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The New York herald., 1879-09-20

FLOATING STRANDED SHIPS.

NEW YonK. Sept IT, 1870.
To THE EDITOR THE HRRALp:--
noticed in your issue of the 5th inst. an article
the saving Of stranded ships wherein the writer
says;-"f ordinary common and diligence
had been used tho stranded steamer state of Virginia.
at Sable Island might have been saved" Now.
think the writer must have been present and have
some of the work done OH the stranded steamer
Amerique, Long Branch Beach. wherein that
three long winter months while the great wrecker,
with his anchors and cables out sat waiting
through all the hnc weather tor old Oceans angry
waves to roll in and put the little water necessary
between the vessel ana sand. ana for the shock Of
the waves the vessels side to cause sufficient
vibration TO allow the water to itself thereby
doing what your correspondent proposed Going with
pipes Now, would say, that having made some
experiments on the plan proposed by "P.'' in
small way, which proved very successful am
convinced that 1t will some day lie the method used
Tor floating large vessels when stranded ON land.
With the proper apparatus for boring holes aud
inserting stand pipes In the bottom OF the vessel,
which can be connected with powerful puinps.
sufficient water can be forced under the bottom to
cut away the sand and thus allow the vessel to
gam her proper bearings and ut tho Same time
allow her to be moved without waiting for tho
waves to assist the operation as and as II
bo done IN calm weather. there will be danger OF
tho vessel striking the bottom while leaving tho
beach, which is very often the case and receiving
severe damage. J. X.
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
RUSSIA IN PARIS.

MUscovITE PRINCES IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL
INFANTINE sCIoNs OF THE HOUSE OF Ro-
MANoFF.
Russian and semi-Russian princes (says Paris cor
respondent Of the London Echo are turning up here
unexpectedly. We have the Duke Of Oldenburg and
Peter, his brother; Alexander of Hesse- -Darmstadt.
who has come straight from Jugenheim. whore he
has been staying with his sister. the Czarina and
Constantine the diplomat of the Romanoff family,
who was disliked and mstrusted by the Prince Con-
Sort The Lord High Admiral of the Russian Navy
arrived NJ Grevy started for the Jura. The SOL
dier. Michael who had preceded Constantine q few
dtys, is lying by in hotel in the Rue dc Ia Pax.
Ills nephew. the Grand Duke Vladimir and his hand
some young Mecklenburg wife arrived on Friday
morning, and were Joined in the evening by
their youthful family una q numerous suite
OF tutors. governesses. nursery maids and a nurse.
the male in their swadding clothes provided
with governor, who Is, ut least, o colonel in the
army. and q sub-governor, which does not however,
prejudice the interests at st. Petersburg
To judge by the SNOWY gorgeousness of the nurses
costume this woman should be the most important
parsonage OF the Grand Ducxl suite The scarlet CASH
mere dress, falling IN hat heavy plats is like the
bridal train OF Edith OF Lorne blent with god But
stead OF descending on the ground whom she takes
airing in the Place Vendome with her infant
CHARGE 1t IL short enough to afford of buskins
covered with curious and stockings bright
with stripes OF many colors. Earrings of barbaric
spendor and . coiffure OF spangled gauze in
keeping with the scarlet robe. "Nurse is followed
by ~ pair OF tall chasseurs wearing plumed hats,
who back out of her presence when the imperial babe
Is in her arms. Grand Duchess Vladimir is q first
cousin Of the Comic dc Paris and great niece Of
the Emperor of Germany. She is really woman Of
superior culture, and IL she first Princess Teuton
race who, in marrying into the imperial family Of
Russia. did not abjure the creed in which she
brought up. to enter the Greek Church. Her visit
France should not excite attention. she IL in the
habit of passing four five weeks every year Mt
watering place on the coast of Normandy. This
she aud the Grand Duke Vladimir will patron.
ize either Arcachon Barritz, where they will be
rejoned by the other members of the imperial fam.
lily who are now in Paris. Immediately after he had
changed his travelling suit tho Grand Duke vladi-
mir ON Friday went to the Elysee, to pay visit to
M. Grevy. He stayed there for quarter Of hour.
At the end Of another fifteen minutes he received In
his hotel the President of the Republic.
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
BOOK TRADE SALE.

The third days trade sale OF books took plaoe yes
terday at Leavitt's salesrooms The sale Of A. J.
Holman Co.'s lot Philadelphia) invoice. including
large number of illuminated Bibles and othor re-
ligious works. besides photograph albums In great
variety. was continued. Claxton. Remsen 4 Haffol-
finger. of Philadelphia, offered large invoice Of
miscellaneous Us we'll standard historical works.
D. l. ]. Sadlier Co.'S (of New YORK; invoice CON-
prsed unusually extensive assortment OF Catholic
books, including new limo edition OF tho Bible,
new illustrated edition OF the Holy scriptures, Able
McGeog hegan's National History OF Ireland" as
continued by John Mitchell; illustrated works Tor
bazaars: fairs. wedding and holiday presents;
the Life Of O'Connell;" library editions
OF the irish novelists; Sadlier's "Househoid
Library" standard aud approved editions of
Catholic prayerbooks and Thousands of volumes OF
other works of similar character. This IL tho
hrst time for several years hat Sadlier Co. have
sent works to the trade sale. and their large
was one OF the most interesting and important fea
lures OF the business OF tho day. The principal
purchasers yesterday were nearly the same as the
day before, and the attendance from day TO-DAY
prises representatives from the most prominent
book trading houses in tho country, and they arc
the chief bidders To-days sale will comprise =
large invoice Of books from q. +. Putnam h Sons,
NeyvX Xnr
The New York herald., 1879-09-20

ing with passionate vehemence. some with hands on
their dsggers. Cavagnari stood quiet perfectly
fearless utterly impassive. Suddenly saw the
biggest OF the Afridis 20 down like bull
lock. and Cavagnsri, with unrufhed composure:
returning his hand into his pocket. He had knocked
tne runan DOWN. and the swift thoroughness or the
act cowed the fierce hillmen. About half way on
the return journey Cavagnari remarked APOLOGIZE
caiiy. 1T was absolutely necessary. Please don't
think lost my temper; was perfectly cool; but
was forced to maintain my ascendancy;" and then
he added, meditatvely. ''and wanted also TO save
my NE. AT Cabul, accompanied by his stan. he
WAS seen nearly every morning ut an early hour ana
the pazaars and outskirts of tho city attended by
few OF the Ameer's household and escorted by q
small guard of the 70. o. Guide cavalry and a few
sowars from Colonel Share Khan's regiment OF reg
uisr cavalry. And, so far is known. he met his
death thus:--A portion of the mob surrounded the
palace ana threatened the Ameer. He sent out Gem
erai Daoud Shah to endeavor to persuade the mob
and mutineers to abstain from their attack upon
the Embassy The General was attacked by the mob.
stoned and assaulted. and returned to the palace.
where according to the reports received this even
ing. he has since diod The Ameer then his son.
put ne was also attacked and stoned and 1t is said
that his injuries have also terminated fatally. The
nght at the Em bassy lasted the whole day. and large
numbers OF the mutincers were killed. The build
ings in which the Embassy were quartered were Of
wood. and toward nighttall the Afghans succeeded
IN setting them on hre. The survivors OF the party
then sailed out and defended themselves despe-
rately, but were all killed. The messengers who
have brought down the news state that they
their bodies in the streets. Nine of the mounted
out in search of forage at the time of the attack.
and, hearing what was going on in the city. made
for the Shaturgardan Pass. They are. IL Is believed
the sole survivors OF the massacre.
The New York herald., 1879-09-20
THAT HUNDRED DOLLAR DEMAND.

The Rev. A. Stewart Walsh. in answer to o letter
sent to him by superintendent Dudley, Of tho Do
partment Of Buildings. denies that any one called
upon him representing himself as coming from tho
Department of Buildings and demanded slUO to
"hx things" when the plans OF Mr.. Stewart chapel
were under confederation.
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DROPPING ON THE TRACK.
DisEraeefui Ending OF the DECENTRALIZATION
Walk In Gilmore. Garden.

E-,.- -'-t--t- A.. ----i-.-
Of the twenty-eight-hour walk in Gilmores
Garden. only three Of the eighteen start
ers remained on the track Hartman
backing out ut tho end OF the first
three hours Killed nearly all interest in tho
race. as a spirited brush was looked for between
Guyon and Hartman. Guyon walked 100
miles IN square heel and toe form in 2l hours. 3
minutes. 80 seconds. The next ono to him was
Edward Wall. a mere boy. H. was SIX miles
behind Guyon during the last hours Of the
walk. THEN came Reese another boy, Ave miles
Gnyan and tho bows dragged around tho last
three hours M tn" rute of Joss thun tWu miles nm
hour Guyon wis used up. aud the boys wore
utterly exhausted Wall. who said he WAS 2l.
G9t as not Tx to track Ss 2'@F wbd baRP"ra@ araw
ing over his llith milo. His trainers
placed him on some chairs, and batned
minutes. when he showed signs of life. He WINS
then placed on his feet. white blanket thrown
over his shoulders and started on his journey
again. The twenty eight hours would not end
Some OF tho ookers-on expostulated. but DR..
Clarke said II the boy WAS not kent on slow
walk he might ttfen. He certainly looked as
though he would soon be siin in reality The
uuate accommodation for the score OF men and
boys who had started in the walk.
After struggling around Few moro laps the
boy was taken from tho track at III %. and the
walk ended.
The building at that hour was nearly deserted.
tho few hundred VINO were present earlier ia
the evening having retired in disgust Tho
distance walked by the man and two boys In the
twenty-seyen hours aud thirty three minutes
WIS: Guyon. ll9 miles; Wall, ll3s Reese,
l0SA.
A ripple Of excitement was caused at O'Clock
by Edward Mullin and Charles II. Stewart start
Ing on handicap five mile walk fora $50 purse
Mulin gave Stewart half milo start. Mullin
walked his first mile N ;3l' ana the i've miles
in 4G:39. winning by 7 seconds. rs Stewart used
up 4j minutes 46 seconds in walking his four
md a hnlf mIlns.
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wAsmrsoros. d C., April IS, 1879


Tho service in the Dominican church at
sNty.sxth street and Lexington avenue last evening
was interrupted by loud shrek In the midst of the
congregation As the worshippcrs looked mp from their
deyotons they behcld a young woman standing in the
middle aisle and swinging her arms wildly about her
head while she sang and shouted At the top Of her
voice She had an attractive face, and was hsteiully
dressed IN black with white lace about her throat she
wore hat or CLOAK yet no one noticed her nlhl shr
announced herself in the centre O the church she PAID
no attention TO the ~Nton. who attempted Ia quiet her
but continued singing and shouting aud refused Ia 80
out until led away by an ohceT Al the fliW ninth
street police station where she was locked mp Tor dlsor
DERBY conduct said she Annie Cooper ami that
her brothrr who lives at 80 grove street had threat
ened 10 kii her She declared that she would have his
life could from her cell Her manner lett
no doubt OF her INSANITY
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THE ELErArED RAILwiY CROSSINGS.
What L. Agreed UPon by the Committees OF
the Two Compnnies.

The special committee OF the Motropoli-
tan and the New York Elevated Railroads have
arrived at "A partial settlement OF the eomplica-
tions existing between tho two roads. owing to
ca n having q chartered route through Pearl
street. from Hanover to Chatham square.
After the accident at the Forty-second
street station Of the New York rond. f"w
weeks nCo. the companies came 10 the conrlu-
sion that the crossing Of tho two roads at Han
over md Chatham squares and the Joint use OF
the track between those points would be i'm.
practicable. Since then special committees OF
both companies have boen in almost dally con-
ference
The frat decisions reached by them We're that
there should De- no crossing OF the roads on the
same level and that there should be- no joint
uss Of the same track. The committees have
since determined that the most teas,,able way
to carry out these decisions Is for the New YORK
road 10 reinquish its franchise nnd structure
from Chatham square to South Ferry. ana inc
Metropolitan It's franchise from its present
Chambers street. station through that
street to Chatham square. The plan
now agreed upon,, 10y, ths c3mmiltees
shall have it's southern terminus at the present
City Hall station. and tho Metropolitan road,
extcnding down second avenue and Di-
tnre ti3,oN Of f'Se' the NV NV York from IN Chatham
square to South Ferry upon payment OF the cost
the date OF It's completion. Ihr question OF
compensation in these exchanges IL not yrl sell
tied. The officers OF the New York road say that
they will have to be paid for ther Pearl street
route in addition To the, cost OF structure. Aha
III me pan pIobo1ru ahu ahu hEIe"u =" ~ an ,nh
company. as It will have to be, some arrange,
ment for compensation by the pooling OF
tickets that are lntcrchangGd between lne
roads at Chatham square Will he entered INTO.
In the event Of the ratification, which the ON
GERS Of both roads say Is probable. passengers
will be transferred from one rond to the other
at Chatham square.
Many questions relative to the compromise
ra vat uugntflpl II
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Ill.

Education developed a taste for literature
The source Of supply was small. His fathers
library contained tho Pilgrims Progress"
"Riloy's Narrative and William Wirts 80 Brit
ish Spy" To this day he speaks of tho latter rs
n most charming work. He pOrod over tho
History Of tho Ten Churches" =" 10y John Tay-
lor. well-knOwn Baptist preacher. and says
that il was written with wonderful dramatic
force Running out OF reading matter. he was
driven to eXtremities. lie got up before day
light on Sunday morning ran milo to tho
schoolhouso, and got Thaddeus OF War
saw" ono OF his schoolmates' reading books.
He lay in the woods all day without food or
drink. revelling in tho fascinating story. At
twilight the book was returned. and the boy ro-
tired after hearty supper. All night he dream
ed OF the sorrows Of Thaddo"" and finished
tho book in school hours. on tho following
Sunday he stolo " Tho Wonlcr;ul Attempt oi
tho Turks to Capture the Isle Of Malta" and
passed n second day in tho woods. He found
this eyon moro fascinating than the story Of
Thaddeus and encroached upon his hours in
school before no read through the book.
The literary spring at tho schoolhouse how
ever. was quickly pumped dry. For mental
pabulum the eager boy was driven to the Hop-
knsrUle Gazette and othor country newspapers
Thus he imbibed n tasto for politics, and began
to listen to political discussions between MS
father and the neighh0rs.
His father was n Jrlrrrsoninn Democrat, who
believed in tho Declaration Of Independence
without reference to race or color. lie nolth2r
sold nor bought negroes. He freely vented his
anti-alayery opinions and occasionally had a
sharp dispute with slAyehold ng nelghbors.
John was years old whon law 70 prevent
cruelty 10 negroes was introduced into the
Kentucky Legislature. A Capt. Radiord and
his father joined issue as TO the merits OF tho
proposed statute. Radford insisted that there
was no necessity for such law. and Palmer
thought different. The discussion became so
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cor. GRoksBEcK's DIsAPPEARAN0E
He was Inst Seen Departing from the Finh
Avenue Hotel Some Ten DEys Ago.

A despatch has been received from Cincln-
natl inquirlng after Col. John Groesbeck a
brother Of VIM s. Groesbeck. who has disap-
peared from the Fifth Avenue Hotel in this city.
whore he had hcen living for number OF years.
1t IL learned that Col. Groesbcck disappeared
about ten days ago. On the morning OF the day
OF his Disappearance he said to a waiter In tho
hotel that he was going West, But he did not
remove or pack his effects, nor did he
settle small balance against him on
the hotel books Later in tho day he was in tho
Office OF a downtown broker VINO ma done
some business Tor him; but no gave no. intlma-
ton Of an intention to leave the city. Tho facts
that he had been unfortunate In stock specula-
tinns and that n box OF revolver cartridges,
from which only six. full charge, had
boon taken was found In his room, had given
rise to tho theory Of suicide, lie Inherited
considerable fortune, which he lost in specula-
ton. He was a lawyer by profession, hut ne
never pructiscd in this city. He lived quietly In
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. His specuntions were
confined ALMOST entirely to stock privileges,
known IA puts" and calls" Though he
made some very fortunate hits. no lost heavily
on Western Union Mt tho time that corporation
absorbed the Atlantic and Pacific Company two
years ago. His nephew r. B. Groesbeck OF
PhiiadeIphia, and other friends have been
searching for him, but as yet have dlscoyerad
no cluo to hls whereabouts. His friends say
that his pride would prevent his appealing 70
his family In his distress. Some OF them think
that he has merely gone 10 some retired country
pln
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-27
MRS. SHAY FOUND.
The Missing Woman who was Known TO NJ any
Actor. Rs Caroline Hayes

Mrs. NJ. Z. Shay. otherwise known by her
stage name Of Caroline Hayes. who suddenly
isappeared after starting from this city for
BROOKLYN. on March 2l. and whose story was
told in THE SUN Of Thursday, was found in
Washington Heights yesterday by her son. Mr.
Thomas Vickery. She is suffering from n
slight attack Of brain fever and her mind wan
ders. while in this state she wandered about
the streets, md was noticed by lady living in
l52d street and cared for. This Indy read the
account Of tho Disappearance OF Mrs. Shay in
The sun and as the description corresponded
with that Of the woman she had taken from the
street. she scnt word to Mr. Nickery.
Mrs. Shay is unable at present 70 give an nc
count Of hor wandcrings prior to her arrival at
son to visit Mrs. Reid In South Brooklyn. on
March 10. she had $3.50 and n gold watch. The
money is missing hut she yet has the watch.
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Warden William Watson of Ludlow street jail
has been suspended BY sheriff Reilly whercupon he ten
dered his resignation, which was accepted The sheun
declined to say last evening what had induced him 10
suspend Mr. Watson whether the suspension had ref
erencc to tho pending charges against the sherln
Speaking Of the defence which likely to be made N
those CHARGES friend VI the Sherin said that it will
shown that under Mr. Reilly the cost of running Ludlow
srt ct a been less than under previous admnstra
tons that the Grand jury have visited tne jail aud in
qurrd into its management required ly law and have
not reported anst IL that II has been Kept clean
any jail and that the cost o cleaning ant rehlenishig
the furniture does out OF the sherns funds,
that among those who are familiar with the Jail who will
estiy in the ShcriHs behalf Sinclair Tnuscy Dr. HO-
gan the United states phy scan and the Row DR. Carter
a.. lain
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"BLUE LAWS" IN NEWARH.
Preparing to stop All Bmsines. To-day. In-
cIudinE the sale OF Newspapers.


The Citizens Protective Association Of
Newark composed Of lager beer brewers md
harroom keepers. intend TO enforce the Sunday
laws. or Blue laws of New Jersey to thor
fullest extent in Newark to-day. The work was
begun on Sunday last rs related in THE SUN OF
Monday. Tho excitement was kept up all the
week. and when it became known that the Cti-
zens' Protective Association intended to enforce
tho Sunday laws again to-day. the BARRIERS.
newsdealers. and others met to consider the sit
uation. The BARRIERS and German ncwsdeaers
out tntS -AiherYaF6 fewsheai6rs decided TO de-
liver papers as usual. Yesterday however tho
ln,ter roconsidered their action when Major
Chandler Of the Newark News Company an
nounced that he would not roceiyc or deliver
any New York papers to-day. Tho F'eie /eihnJ.
tho leading G"rmnn paper IN Newark, printed
it- SUNDAY edition: ni & O'Clock lust evening and
disirlbuicd It hefore midnight Tho Register
VIII not print Suud1y edition. hut the propri-
rtors of the can announced in the evening
papers thut their unucr would appear ms usual.
aud that boys would suutiIy their customers.
Tine nilemcn drove through the str'ets last
might with lamps on their WAGONS. supplving
th"ir SUNDAY customers. tn" "cigar stores wero
crowded with men who were pur'hns ng a
stock ior today. and dozens ot bottles oi lager
were ordered 70 %" s"ut to private houses and
club rooms. The liqunr stores did u rushing
business in filling hotties.
In order to facilitate tho work of closing
places of business the Executive Committee of
the Citizens Protective Ass pciation has Induced
the following named Justices Of the Peace g.
remain in their Offices to-day and receive all
complaints that may ba mule hefore them Jus
ticcs An Herzingcr Faust. Umtschcidrn. Me
Court Rodrigo and Barnard. Justice Pauliu
and Justice Dr:n VIII not assist in the work by
remaining in their Offices 10 receive complaints.
The sunday law prohibits persons from walk
ing or driving in the stroets. except In going To
or from church or going for physician. The
meeting OF the Executive Committee of the Citi-
2ens' Association was secret yesterday. and they
Al NOT NttlR all hal Il
feared last evening thnt II they resort to ex-
trcme measures to-day there will be trouble
as n number said yesterday that II they were
interfrred with they would strike. and from the
shOuller
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Anti-Tammany Views.

Forty influential members of tho antiTam-
many Democracy met IN Iryinf Hall last night to talk
the local political situation fhe speakers were Cot
Fellows Robert r. Mooney. George II Purscr AMI John
Jeroionan The tenor OF the speeches ha the anti
rammany organization should be recognized by Mayor
Cooper when he makes the nominations Tor the
offices that e. be filed and atcr the
Isl May ono Of thc young men in tc caucus shd mat
hat such a decision been reached hf TIE organ ltuun
weeks GOV Ru lu.uus mt appoint nrnts to
iuiirinl positions IN this city would not have hcen made
lie WAS that the place n Loan tummi, ,sunrr would
have been gwen o. Ambrose Mcneil oi the TnmmhuN
Han General Compitre. committee m twenty thrte
was appointed, who with tungro John Fox At
their head wi convey To the Mayor the sentiment Of