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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-26
GRAIN.

VIM. Rand, oats, Zoe; Rodney Marcy,
seed corn, soc l.. Osgood & Son, oats and
seed corn, 81 ; f. A. Churchill, seed corn and
oats, 90c II. Underwood and f.. b. Batchel-
der, seed corn, Is and soc A. Cutler. w. w.
Mason and W. s. Barnes, oats, 49, As and 40
cents Samuel Morse, sample western corn,
SOC; A. T. Warren, corn, 45c, II. NJ. Twitch-
ell, wheat, Toe.
FRUIT.
Apples, Clark Harris, Wilmington, 50; j.
l.. Nichols, 81 Henry Eager, Newfane, SOC.
Pears, VIM. Rand, Sl25 Joel Grout, 75c
Mrs. w. II. Williams, PIC. Plums j. Hol-
den, 50ci Joel Grout, 25c Grapes, p. S.
Chase, Brattleboro, 81 j. l.. Nichols, soc.
Canned fruit, Mrs. L. W. Bush, 20 Mrs. f..
B. Batchelder, 2jc. Peaches Frank Iynde,
Brattleboro. 7jc. Ounces, Jas. Lyman,
Newfane, Pc. Pickles, z. S. Chase pc
W. NJ. Chamberlin, Brattleboro, % cents.
Special mention is also due to p. S. Chase of
Brattleboro, propagation and dealer in grape
vines.
GARDEN VEGETABLES.
W. Hall, sample cucumbers 15c Mrs. w.
ii. Williams, squashes 25c W. Rand, sam
pie potatoes, 4Oc Rodney Marcy, do, SOC :;
Joel Circuit squnshes, cucumbers, etc. 4Oc !:
l.. Osgood q Son, bects, carrots, etc, iOc /;
v. IL Nrhy, IoWnsnenu, onions, zoe D. ID.
Watson, Wnrdsboro, turnips, l5c; A. II.
kenney, Newfane, sample gourds, Zoe f.
II. Churchill, beets carrots, potatoes GOc !;
W. Nj. Chamberlin, turnips, beets, etc, 7jc ,
f. b. Batchelder. 4Oc; II. NJ. Twitchell, tur-
nips. potatoes, etc, 4Oc; G. A. Cutler pota-
toes Doc; A. A. Mason, potatoes, beets, etc.
soc S. d. Conaut, turnips and pumpkins
4Oc; Snml Morse, potatoes, soc; =. s.
Chase, Zoe; II. Stoddard, W Dummerston
sample potatoes, 4Oc; f. Merrifeld, pota-
toes, beets, etc, soc; G. w. Parsons, Rose
potatoes, 2jc; l.. p, Convey, bcets, squnshes,
etc, Soc II. A. Carpenter, corn. sc /;
Rev. George Porter, cucumbers, 25c; A. $.
Barnes, squashes, pc.
The New York herald., 1879-08-06

Steamer Gallia Br Cook, Liverpool via Queenstown
steamer Cortes, bennett, Halifax and st Johns NF-
Steamer Wyanoke Couch Norfolk City Point and Rich
mond-Old Dominion Steamship Co.
Steamer Neptnne, berry Boston-H + Dimock.
ship Crusader tBrl, Darkee. LvcrpooIBoyd iineken
sIoeovich 4 Co. ''"'''
Ship Adoiphas SBr), Hilbert. London-Jamcs W Elwei
Bark shatemuc (Br). Roberts. Liverpool-snow Bur-
BARK Erbriu Nor), Pedorsen, Cork for orders-Funch.
Rars Eigin r, Turner Cork or Falmouth for orders
Bark iios Mor, Evensen Cork Falmouth for orders
BARK Carmells LAnsJ, Poiich, Cork Falmouth for
Bark Innocontm (Iab, Mariuo Queenstown Falmouth
70, orders-Benham, Boyesen Pickering Co
Bark Professor Schwegaard Nor). Olsen Dublin-Bock
bark Fraternitas (Nor), Jacobson, stetnn-Funch Edge
Bark Hevelius eGer) Kopsch stettin-runch Edys
Bark Bragg (Nop, Hansen Stettin-benham boyesen,
Bark septentro CNor, Torjcscn Rostock-Funch, Edge
Bark Professor Lntner Nor. Mathcsen. Copenhagen
Bark Lief (Nor) Erickson observation-disclosures. Oer-
Bark BIenda (Sw) Trapp. Rouen-Funch. Edye 4 Co.
Bark Clementina dtal). Poraio RouenLauro, Storey
Bark Frank. Wallace. Dankirt
Bark yoturno dtal) savarese, Gibraltar for orders
Brig Wan Bun. Spencer, 0porto-simgs@Sn on Clapp & Co.
Brig. Eastern Star. Bogart, Point-a-Pitre-H Trow-
schr jacob Ridgcway. Townsend. Para-Burdett &
Pond.
sc6r Madeira CBr3, MeDougau. St Pierre. Miq-A Out
schr Terra Nova tBr. Msrsters, Halifax. Ns-John
schr Manuel Cuza. Bayles. Richmond, va-Abiel Alb
Schr Leonora Bensey Brunswick Ga--Warren Ray.
schr Dreadnaught, Saunders. Providence-J Roberts
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

Aberdeen. Aug 3-Arrived. bark Pusnass CNor, Rum-
melhof. New York.
ANTWERP Aug 3Sailcd. bark libcrtas Ger ALBRIGHT
Philadeiphia; 4th steamer steiunanu tclg DO smct
Now York ship Bedford (BrI. Congdon. Philadelphia
BRISTOL. Aug 5Arrivcd bark Alnra Robinson. Given.
Sodcrhamn.
Sailed 1st bark vdcorn (yor) Knudscn Philadelphia
BELFAST. Aug 4Saed bark Molilamo tBr). Neil Phiia-
delphia
Bnnarx Aug 5-Arrivcd, barks johannes Corr Ihidcr
New York: Condor tNor,, Kristcnsen. baltimore.
Arrived 3D. Gienbervo (r. Holman. baltimore
BAyoSSr July 2s--Saed, bark Nordcsp (Nor), Aauon.
SEN Baltimore.
BORDEAUX. Aug a-Arrived, bark wcllamo ausD, Eske.
BOMBAY, Aug 4-Arrivcd, ship Sumner Mead. Dixon.
New York; bark Sieve Bloom tBr). Ruttcr. do.
CARDrr Aug 5Arrived, steamer Rhiwindda Br, Allen,
New York
CoRYu. July 2a-Arrivcd. bark Prsndeiio dtaD, To.
daro. New York.
DUBLIN, Aug ARRIVED bark Nuovo Dovero dta Lauro,
Baltimore
Sailed I'd. ship Rycrson d,r). Dennis Philadelphia
GLASGOW Aug 5-Arrived steamer Lucerne (Br). Kcrr,
Montreal
ny Tho reported arrival OF ship Gcnbc tBr) Camp
bell. from Montreal. on the 4th. was erroneous
GIBRALTAR to Aug 5-Arrived. barks Jon sodin (sw),
sscu, Philadelphia Nucva Emilia Ccostina Qal,
Manganaro, Now York; Borite Aus, Tripcovich. do.
GENoA. Aug 2-Saied bark Honor (Aus), Marcgia, New
York.
HAMBURG Aug 5--Arriycd bark Amanda gcr) schultze
Wilmington, NC; brig Trcnmor tNor), Christensen. do
Sailed 9Th ships Gaatea tGer, Taegcr, New York Or
phous Ger ChrstoGors Baltimore; bark Shooting Star,
sholl, Charleston.
HAvRE Aug 4-Ssiled, ships Mataura tBr, Homer CAL
weston Leonora, Peterson, Delaware Breakwatcr
KosiGsBERG, Aug 4-Saed. bark lima tNor) Albrecht.
scn Wilmington, NC
Lrvrnrool, Aug 4-Arrived steamer Canopus dr. Hors
fall, Boston
Sailed 5th the Gulnarc, for New York.
LONDON, Aug 5-Arrivcd steamers Amaryllis Br). Bag
burn. New York; Azaea (B stephens. and Farnley Br)
Reynolds. do: Nellie tBr) Jeffels Philadelphia; bark st
George (Br), Hall, Now York.
Sailed from Gravcscnd 9Th, bark salcha or), Andreas
Philadelphia.
LKfR, to Aug 5--Arrived, Janncttc, from -
MARyroRT Aug 2-sailed, bark Canning (Br), Mcleod
Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, August 6-1 A. Nj.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON August 6-1 A. M.
Indications.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, southerly
to westerly winds. partly cloudy weather, areas OF
rain and no decided change in temperature pres
sure.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. warmer. east to
south winds, partly cloudy weather. local rains and
stationary or slowly falling barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
Valleys slightly warmer easterly to southerly winds.
partly cloudy weather and light rains stationary or
slowly falling barometer.
For tho lake region, partly cloudy and slightly
warmer weather. local rains in the southern portion
and near Lake Superior. with winds mostly from
south to west. and stationary or slowly falling ba-
rometer
For New England and the Middle States, southerly
to westerly winds. decided change in tempera-
turc with partly cloudy weather and Of rain.
For the Pacific coast region. generally clear
weather.
The Ohio River will rise
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

An excursion, the proceeds OF which are to be
given to the Epiphany Conference St. Paul for tho
relief of tho poor OF the Eighteenth ward. will 90 to-
morrow Thursday to Harlem River Park. l26th
street and East River.
The Manhattan Bank officials state that the bonds
which have discovered in the Treasury Depart
ment with altered numbers were coupon bonds. OF
which $sS 900 worth stolen the night of tho
robbery aud $1,000 already recovered.
Frederick Fcrnands. a young man of stylish ap-
pcGrancc, charged In the Court of Special Ses-
sions yesterday with attempting to kiss q girl
named Fannie Roberts against her will. He was
fined $40 and sent to the Island Tor month.
Rosa Meero. aged fourteen years. married to
Carmiri Paduo, aged twcnty-six by Judge Sheridan.
of the Marine Court yesterday. Both Italians.
and owing to the youth of tine bride the Judge re-
quired the consent of hcr parents before hc would
perform the ceremony.
Mrs. GeorQdanna Miller. pleasant looking lady of
about forty, u prisoner yesterday Ia the Harlem
Police Court Mr.. James Dalton, much younger
person. preferred curious charge OF assault against
the lady who admitted that in u moment OF excite
mcut sne might have laid her hand somewhat forci-
bly, on the com piainant's check She was fined SO.
number of people assembled at the foot of West
Tenth street lass evening TO witness swimming
match between W. j.. Paul and William Brady for a
gold modal Paul not putting in an appearance the
referee decided to have Brady swim over tho course
alone. lie sartcd from the foot OF West Tenth street
at half-past seven r. NJ aud landed ut tho Cove, in
uoboken q distance of two miles, at twenty minutes
past eight 1t taking him fifty minutes to swim over.
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
SUBURBAN NOTES.

very heavy thunder storm visited Deans. in
South brunswick township, ON Monday afternoon
last. In field belonging to the farm OF Peter =.
Picrson, herd of fifteen thoroughbred cattle were
grazing. As the violence OF the storm increased tho
cattle sought shelter under an apple tree. which
afterward struck by the lightning and fourteen out
of the fifteen cattle were instantly killed.
Lizzie Creclman, the young woman who was ar
rested recently on complaint OF MIR. W. III. Evelet,
one of the firm of Hartung Il Co., fancy goods deal
ers of No. 255 Fulton street, Brooklyn charged with
taking several articles from the store, arragncd
before Police Justice Walsh yesterday and sentenced
to the Penitcntiary for sixty days. Her counsel
gave notice that he would apply for writ of certio
rar and would bail the defendant.
pot containing material for the manufacture OF
nitrous oxide gas boiled over and ignited in the
chemical manufactory of Johnson Brothers. ut
Princes Bay. Wcstiied Staten Island, on Saturday
night. Bartholomew Riley, In attempting to ex-
trgush the hares. inhaled quantity OF the gas,
from the effects of which he died yesterday morning
A fellow workman Joseph Hogan. hes at present in
a very critical condition from the same cause
At Clifton Staten Island. last evening, an inquest
was held in the of Elise Rohde, the young Ger
man girl whose body was found sunday evening
in the Narrows oil Staten Island. She had worked
for Martin stcljes of No. 3OJ Washington street, Io-
boken. for twelve days The jury rendered verdict
of suicide by drowning letter in the girls hand
writing having expressed her intention to end her
1ifc in tho wafer
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

recent hail storm damaged crops at Levres, Ont.
Large and threatening bush Tres are raging near
Kcmptville Ont.
The American Hotel Glens Falls. N. Y. was dam
aged by fire yesterday. Loss $4,000.
The state of the crops throughout Ontario is en-
couraging An abundant harvest is expected.
The contract for the Manitoba section of the Cam
ada Pacific Railway has not yet been awarded
Lightning struck several houses in New Orleans
yesterday, and shvered the topmast of the schooner
Martha.
Charles Beck 4 Co.'s lumber mill and wharves at
PcDetangueshine. Ont, were burned on Monday.
Loss, $lS,OOO.
The stock of the Montreal Exchange Bank dropped
e1O share yesterday selling at S20 Consolidated
stock sold at II x.
In New Orleans. yesterday. Rosa Christian little
girl who was bitten July by Newton ndland dog,
died of hydrophoba.
Two boys were drowned at Baltimore yesterday,
making twenty-five persons drowned while bathing
IN that vicinity in the last two months.
Mr.. Richard. late member of Parliament for Me-
gantic. has been appointed Sheriff the Northwest
Territory. with headquarters at Datteford.
family named Patterson living in Bedford. Ont.
reported missing. A bush nre is sweeping the
Deighborhood and 1t is feared they have persisted.
The bodies of James Ivory, William Seymour and
John Nibbs. buried IN the ruins of burned build
yesterday.
large number of horses are being bought up in
this part OF the country for the American market by
dealers from Philadelphia, the prices pad here
aging $3.50.
The St. Louis Cotton Exchange protests against
tho action of the National Cotton Exchange managers
changing the place OF holding tho convention from
st. Louis TO New York.
On Sunday night at Cheyenne Wy. T., William
Cramer thrown down high blum by the up
setting of wagon and killed. Jacob Behrman, his
companion, was badly hurt.
At Francona Notch, n. H., yesterday Mrs. Augusta
Gilbert, of New Haven. Conn, missed set or dia-
mond earrings worth from 500 to $500. They were
found in possession Of q lady boardor from Provi-
dencc.
The New York herald., 1879-08-06

Schr Sae Ponder. Thrascher. Taunton Tor New york
Schr Eliza Pharo, Watson. Providence Tor Now fork
Schr Sarah Purves, Lisle Providence for New YORK.
Schr II Daily. DAILY. Providence for Now York
Schr Helen Mar Ward Providence for New York
Schr NJ Wheaton, Barrett Providence for New YORK
Sehr Martha T. King Jarvis Providence for New York.
Schr Pushsw. Allen. Warren RI. for New York
Schr A Bacon Crosbie Pawtucket TOR New York. -
Schr George Gillum. Hamilton, Middetown c. Tor New
York
Schr Texas. Davis Now London for Now York. =
Daniel Webster Pierce New London for New York
Schr Cornelia, Pratt, Norwich for New York.
BOUND EAST.
Steamer Cores Bennett New York for Halifax Ms, and
st Johns. NF.
Steamer Acushnct, New York for Now Bedford
BARK Shatemuc (r), Roberts, New York sor Liverpool
Bark ST Andrew tBr), Inncss New York for Dnnkirk
Bark Olive Thurlow. Corbin. New York for vigo.
Bark Mary G Hale Higgins, New York for Demerara
Brig q r Sherwood (Br), Newcomb New YORK for Liver
pool. - -, -.
Schr Hattie Butler Carroll New York for Portland Ct.
schr Belle. Simpson New York for Bridgeport
Schr Etna, Sawyer. Hoboken for Boston.
Schr A w Parker, Dean Weehawken for Boston.
Schr Laura Robinson Port Johnson for Provi-
dence.
Schr Mary Arnold. Lofts. Baltimore for New Haven
Sailed from Whitastone AM-Bark Jas Brett, Gibson,
from Now York for Dunkirk.
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
GOTHAM LIKE AN OVEN.
'Gracious Isn't il hotl"
"wonder if this thing is ever going to stop"

s'Graciousi Isn't it hoti"
.'wonder if this thing is going to stopY'
81 am melting by degrees!"
These and similar expressions fell from the lips Of
nine of every persons in New York yesterday.
and with very good reason too. for as everybody
well remembers, the day very warm and oppres-
sive. The night before had been decidedly sultry
and close. and when the sun rose his
scorching rays only increased the melting
agony of people. and made them wish they were at
the North Pole. stored i'll icebox or rolling in
the surf ut Coney Island-anywhere to escape the
torrid heat. Seventy -one degrees marked ON
the thermometer at six A. NJ. Up 1t con-
tnued to climb. marking 50 degrees at
noon and 92 degrees at half past three +. M.
For hour moro the mercury lowered about
that altitude. and then, somebody aptly remarked
at took tumble" Down it went. slowly, 1t Is
true but the less surely. until, ut SIX Z. NJ
it stopped opposite the figures s5 This was relief
indeed, and it was rendered doubly enjoyable by q
grateful breeze which made itself manifest shortly
before that time. Late in the afternoon thesky be-
came overcast and hopes were everywhere expressed
clustered clouds sped away and left the sky to the
moon and blinking stars.
Margaret McCabe, thirty years old, died
during the day No. II Sullivan street from the
effects of the heat.
Hugh Mcbride prostrated at the corner of
Carlisle and Washington streets. He lives ut No.
G6 Washington street, but was taken to Chambers
Street Hospital.
John Mcciee died from the effects of the heat ut
the Long Island College Hospital on Monday night
His residence was No. 172 Columbia street.
Robert Eason. of No. 2Sl Jay street Brooklyn, was
overcome during the day while at work in Williams
sugar refinery, Furman street.
Mrs. Kate McAlpine was prostrated while walking
in Adams street. Brooklyn and conveyed to her resi-
dence No 222 Pearl street.
Franz II. Wratisauf, Bohemian, was sun struck
at his residence, No. 525 East Fifth street. He
removed to Bellevue Hospital, where he expired
some hours after his admission. Deceased was
twenty-six years old.
The following record will show the changes IN the
temperature Tor the past twenty hours. i'll COM
parison with the corresponding date OF last year, as
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
HERALD Building. No. 2lS Broadway
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
FALL OF A BALCONY.
THREE YOUNG LADIES PRECIPIrATED FROM THE
SECOND STORY OF HOUSE AND BADLY

THREE YOUNG LADIES PREcIPIrATED FROM THE
SECOND STORY OF HOUSE AND BADLY
INJURED.
An accident by which three young ladies' in
jured, one it is supposed seriously. oc-
Cured on Monday evening at No. 127
East SEVENTEEN street. Although the dis
aster took place nearly twenty -four hours
before the police did not learn the particulars
until last night. 1t appears from tho informa-
tion obtained by Captain Gunner. OF the
Twenty-eiehth precinct. that the house is occu-
Dinkenlspeil. On Tuesday evening two
young ladies. named Matte Carmna and Sophia
Dobruner. visited the house. and they ENTER
tanned by Miss Hannah Dnkenlspeil. During the
ond story. rear. They were chatting together.
when suddenly thore was dreadful crash and
the young women precipita'ed to the
yard below. below. distance of about fifteen
had given way and the whole of the wood
work fallen down. The noise made by the falling
timber, and the screams of the injured ladies'
soon brought assistance. DIR. Arnold sum-
found that Miss Dinkenlspeil was badly con-
fused about the back and seriously hurt.
The other ladies' We're severely, but not dangerously
injured Their wounds dressed and they
carefully attended to by the other members of the
family. Officer Malley, who was on post at
the time of the accident, was informed OF
the occurrence by one of the neighbors He went
to the house for the purpose of getting the details
nothing of the kind had taken place.
Captain Gunner took the matter in hand
and after considerable difficulty succeeded in obtain
ing the above facts Miss Carininia resides ut No.
23S East Eighty-second street and Miss Dobruner
lives at No. 163 East Seventieth street. They
taken to their respective homes yesterday.
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
THE CiTY'S HEALTH.

Tho corps OF physicians appointed by tho Health
Commissioners TO visit the sick poor reported yes
terday that during the past week they visited 4.733
tenement houses, in which there existing 2T.T40
families. The number of patients treated was 7Sl.
and 7O7 tickets for the 80. Johns Guild excursions
were issued
The sanitary and assistant sanitary inspectors or
the Board of Health made 1856 Official visits during
the week which ended with last Saturday. OF tcno-
ment houses, $40 we're inspected and OF private
dwellings, 142. Forty-ono cases of contagious dis
ease were examined Thirty-four cases o scarlet
fever were reported falling OFF Of fifteen from tho
previous week. The number OF of dphtheria
was nineteen, falling OF of four
Complaint recently made to the Board that
fearful stencil existed in the upper end of Central
Park ernanating from the waters of the lake. DR..
viele, of tile Sanitary Bureau TO whom the com
plant was referred for investigation reports that
Tho water OF the lake is staQnant and very oonsve.
The same complaint is maze by numbers of pleasure
seekers VINO venture to make a trip OF the lake In
fhc boats on hire for that pnrrore
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Capt Watson. of the Cuuard steamer Algeria, and
Capt Kuhewen Of the Gellert, have thanks
for special meteorological observations made
tion with the HERALD Weather Bureau
We are indebted Purscr Rdgeway of steamer Alsa,
for his attentions
ScHR RACHEL JANE from Hoboken for Newport which
was laid the fats New London I'd to stop leak,
Newport 4h with three feet In her.
ScuR GEo ANDREWS Glover. from Baltimore for Port
land vessel sunk by coliidn with the British ship
Pride of the Ocean See columns for Details
ALBERT Parker Portland Sd from reports
1st or Seguin struck by squal which carried away
gaf topsail, split ib and sprung head of foremast
The damage brig Lily Dr. from New York for Wind
Ms, recently ashore Mt Desert. Is very slight.
She will proceed NJ once to Hantsport.
BARK WV G PUTNAM (Br. from Quebec for Marseilles.
previously reported abandoned at sea- tOwed
North sydney 9TH inst by the Lady Of the Lake.
WOODS HoLF, Mass Aug 5-A small unknown schooner
while endeavorng pass through Woods Hole last night
the rocks She be gotten OIL and will
q total wreck.
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
GATHERING BANKERS.

SARATOGA. N. Y, August s. 1879.
Bankers have been coming in by every train. and
the prospects that there will be large
ton. Among the arrivals to-day L. G..
Spauding. president OF the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank of Buffalo, and author Of the National Bank
ing law James Buell. president OF the Importers and
Traders Bank Of New York; George S. Coe. Of New
York; j. w. Lockwood of Richmond Va; l. d.
Hays, OF Detroit: A. H. Moss, of Sandusky Thomas
Hewey, of Mobile; George Schneider and Gerhard
Horeman. Of Chicago; L. 4. Fox, of Towanda;
Charles b. Parsons, of st. Louis; II. H. Camp, of
Milwaukee; William L. Gould, of Portland, Me-; f..
w. Foos, of Springfield. Ohio L. b. Judson, OF Syra-
cuse F. A. Carlton, OF Boston, and Harvey J. Hollis
ster. OF Buffalo.
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
THREE CHILDREN POISONED.

Three children-Ellen. aged three years; Edward,
aged two years, and Willie, aged six months-the
sons and daughter of Peter Branniean. of No. 1873
Sussex street, Jersey City. poisoned yesterday
afternoon by drinking eye water. The liquid in tho
main composed Of sugar OF lead ana morphine.
1t was in phial and during the temporary absence
a chair and got the bottle. Imagining it water,
she partook Of the liquid and gave her brother q
drink. When the mother returned the children
manifested the symptoms OF poisoning. She found
the empty bottle, and readily guessing the cause Of
her children's Illness she promptly called in ply
sician. The proper antdotes given the little
sufferers. Their condition is precarious, especially
the youngest, who is now said to be dying.
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
SPOKEN.

Steamer Palestine Q}r. Whtewsy from Boston for Liv-
crpool, Ang !. lat ~ 80 lon 63.
Steamer Imbros (r), from Barrow for Montreal July D.
near Rathlin Island.
Ship Cleopatra ;er Poppc, from Havre for phladel-
phia July II. lat ~ lon ~
Ship Dusbcrg t6erl Eyers from Rotterdam for Bati-
more July "a off Portland.
Ship India Br) White, from Musquash, NIB. for Liver
pool July ~, lat Al. Ion 62.
ship Servia (l,r. Spicer. from Cardiff tor Cape Town,
May 10, lat l20 N. Ion -
Shin Plcades tof Bath, MOI Chase, from Liverpool for
Philadelphia, Aug 8, lat 10 -. Ion 81 o.
A German ship showing QDFW from New York for
Bremon. July II lat a. Ion III.
Bark Emiranda Staples, from New York for Dunedin,
July q. lat 30 n, Ion ~ W.
bark Ruth Palmer tsr) Smith. from Limerick sor Bat
more, July u, lat So Ion 30 81,
Bark Vim III Bcsse Barker. from Sunderland for Bonn
bay July Is lat ~ n, Ion ~ w.
Schr Anne Cecilia tBrl Williams, from Quebec for
sclcs, July L. lat 4S 20. lou IL -.
The New York herald., 1879-08-06
KINGS COUNTY BONDS.

The Kings County Board of Supervisors met yes
tertiay communication was received from Comp
troller Stenmetz in relation to the indebtedness Of
the city to the county account of unpaid taxes
The Board adopted resolution directing the County
Treasurer to issue certificates of Indebtedness to the
amount of S513.92 03 by resolution. the County
Treasurer was directed to give bonds tor SIT 800
bearing hve per cent interest and payable May /,
1881 for the purpose of raising money to pay for
certain improvements now making in the County
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