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The New York herald., 1879-09-26
COUNTERFEITER ARRESTED.
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lBY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
WLKEsDARRE, Pa, Sept 25, 1879.
For several years past the Wyoming coal region
has been flooded with counterfeit coin, and shrewd
detectives placed upon the track OF the culprits have
failed to bring them to punishment One Bisseil.
sent here by Western detective agency to
ferret out the gang. himself turned conn
terfeter and sent to the Penitentiary.
About year ago one J. G. Mcdonald, operating at
Hazeton, in the Lehigh coal regions. was convicted
mainly through the vigilance of the detectives of the
wlkesbarre City Police Department Chief Gilchrist
has since accumulated evidence sufficient to war;
rant the arrest OF several we'll known characters
in this section. This afternoon descent was made
upon the promises of William Kirk, ex-body master
of the Molle Maguires, but VINO Is now Engaged
in a small mercantile business. The officers
found moulds for dollar, halfdollar and quarter
pieces, and about $50 i'll counterfeit coin.
Kinks wife was detected in emptying
into q vault q bag of coin, moulds, laddles, &c.
Kirk sent to the county jail in default OF $1,000
bail. Other will be made ut once. Peabody,
lately arrested ut Philadelphia, has made fun dis
closures Kirk has held very influential position
in local politics Tor years.
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS.
FIGHT OVER THE FINANCIAL PLANK IN THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

FIGHT OVER THE FINANCIAL PLANK IN THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ST. PAUL, Sept 25 1872
The Democratic State Convention met here at
noon to-day and effected temporary organization
by electing James L. Brisbn of st. Paul, president,
and Budd Revere. of Minneapolis, secretary. Com
mittees Credentials. Permanent Organization and
Resolutions were appointed, after which q recess
was taken until half-past two o'clock
The Convention reassembled at half.past two
p. NJ. and the temporary organization was made
permanent. The Committee Credentials re-
ported that all the delegates present were
regular. The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported q platform declaring that the United
States is an indissoluble Union of indestructi-
bic States; demanding revision OF the
tariff: declaring gold and silver the money of the
constitution; tavorng reform III the civil service
and denouncing the presence of the army at the
polls. The financial plank was the occasion OF u
long debate and resolution. demanding the substi
tuition of greenbacks Tor national bank notes and
the free coinage of silver finally adopted. After
back to the committee for revision.
The Convention then proceeded 10 nominate a
State ticket. Edmund Rice of ST. Paul, was nom-
mated for Governor the trst formal ballot and e.
p. Barnum was nominated Tor Lieutenant Governor.
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
CLEARED.

Steamer City OF Chester cBp. Brooks, Liverpool via
teamsr herasr el Brandt Hamburg vi. Plymouth
and Cherbonrg-Kunhardt CO.
Steamer City of Washington. Zimmerman. Havana-F
steamer Gamma 1sr). Ledaico.t, Bermuda-A Outer.
steamer Rio Grando Pennington Galveston-C II Nal.
Steamer Gate City. Dagso,t, savannah-Georre yonge
Steamer Isaac Bell Lawrence Norfolk City Point
steamer Martha stevens Chance Baltimorc-J Krems.
Steamer Ann Eliza. Davidson, Philade phia-Wm p
Clyde Co.:
Steamer Steamer Gisasus. nis. Bearsss BSs,oaMH Dimoet %
Ship Guardian. Paine, AMER for orders-B Metcalf
Ship King Cenric (sr) Bass, Fleetwood, E-Scammell
Ship Loroly (Nor) Marcussen, Havre-Bockmann, Der.
Bark Midas (Br). McKcnzie Liverpool-J Whitney l.
Bark Edward Hvidt Ncr). Roth, Pcnzance &c Tobias
Bark Sarah Staples. Bartlett, Dundes--snow Bur.
Bark Hope Br). Gibson. Cork for orders-Arksn Tufts
Bark Alexandria Nor LARSEN Queen or Falmouth
for orders-Benham Boyessn, Pickering & Co.
Bark Glen Monarch tBr. o'Neill. Rotterd.m-snow
BARK zuleima tNor). Arentsen Trieste-Funch. Edyo
Bark Virginia Stafford t,r. Curry. Marseles-James
Bark Srrah tNor). Ha,vorsen Rouen-C Tobias 4 Co.
Bark prota tAus,, Cattarinch Rouen-slocovic; Co.
Bark Anna Jespersen tNor-laie Am bark S " Mol.
brook, Jespersen. rurkey-Siocovieh Co.
Bark Bore Swe) Bcrqvist Balt!moie-Funch Edye &
Brig Olga tBr,. Pennyeook. Leith--A T Heney.
Brig Adea (Br), Cothrooe, Dubiin--George Bulley.
Brig Para tBr), Lipset, Port-aa-rrince-f Nevius
Brig L'Edouard C3r, Blacklcr st Johns ME- Ii Out.
Schr g s bailey. Higgins GaIveston-DB Dearborn
- schr Eleanor. squires, Georgetown AID Pot Biuh-E
schr . P sinnickson, Blizzard. Richmond. va-Jamos
schr Dreadnsught, Saunders, ProvidenceJ Roberts.
Sehr phecnix, Cooper, New Haycn-H Doyle.
Soop Jane Eliza Dutton, Black Rock CtGeorgo Blair
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STABBED BY A FELLOW BooTBLACK.

The loungers in the City Hall Park at about nine
oc.ock yesterday morning astonshed by what
seemed to be 4 tragedy. bootbiack named
skinny" Harrington was to step up quickly
behind another bootblack named Frank Kelly. of No.
32 New street. and stab him i'll the back. The
wounded man-for both young rather
than boys-sank down with cry of pain. and the
other quickly away, making good his escape.
Kelly taken the Twenty y-sixth precinct station
house, where he said he did not know why Harring-
ton stabbed him. He then taken to the Cham
bers Street Hospital, where Ills wound pro-
nounceu slight, and he sent to Bellevue Hos
ferent places by the night like many other news
boys and bootblacks. The ward detectives have
been ins tructed to look for him.
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
QUOTATIONS. PROGRESS.

BALTIMORE CELEBRATING THE sEMI-cENrEs-
NAL OF HER PUBLIC SCHOOLS STRIKING
SCENE AND INTERESTING EXERCISES.
BALTIMORE. Nd, Sept. 25. 1879.
The celebration of the semi-centennial OF the
establishment of the public schools OF this city,
which was postponed on Monday on account of the
rain. took place to-day at DRUID Hill Park The hrst
public school in Baltimore opened on septem-
ber 2l. 1929, with about one hundred pupils. The
first year ended with but two schools in operation.
with four teachers. In 1884 eight schools-four
male and four female-were III operation. with $50
pupils the expenses amounting TO $l3.2l3 To-day
there are 1877 schools and scholars. the cost OF
which last year was $677,976.
The spot selected for the celebration was about
half mile from and in front of the Mansion House.
circular basin of ten twelve acres. entirely surs
rounded by gentle elevation of wooded land. The
main stand, made to seat several hundred persons,
the north segment OF the basin. and in front
of it were rough board seats for 1900 children
From half-past seven A. NJ. until two O'Clock p. NJ
every line of street cars leading to the park
crowded with children and the streets and avenues
leading toward the principal park entrance were
thronged with carriages, wagons and every kind OF
conveyance. all fled with people. and on the side
walks uubroken line OF pedestrians passed in
at tie gates al. the forenoon. At two o'clock
the grand stand ana under the old oaks in its
immediate vicinity and every avenue and
drive was blocked with vehicles For the
of the year the weather prop .tious as
could have been expected. The morning was fair,
two or three hours, OF midday little cloudy, and
the afternoon bright, with sunshine. The exer-
cises, which were advertised 10 commence at one
O'Clock, owing to the absence OF The principal
officials. did not begin until about three O'Clock,
when the President OF the school Board. John L.
Morris. made his appearance on the stand. with the
Governor and the Mayor of this city. Mr.. Morris
made brief Introductory address. after which the
$4,000 children, seated in front OF the stand sang
"America." accompanied by the Fifth Regiment
Band. Governor Johu Lee Carroll then intro
duced and made q brief speech. lie was followed by
Mayor Latrobe and Hon. j. Morrison Harris. when
the children sang Hail Columbia" accompanied by
the band. Other speeches followed. and about five
o'clock the ceremonies terminated
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

The purser of steamer APPS from Kingston, Ja and Of
steamer City of Rio de Janelro, from Rio Janciro will
please accept accept our thanks for courtesies.
US TRAiSSG SuIP MINNESOTA, for Hampton Roads, in
getting under way 18th AM touched bottom. Fort
Adams Newport RI but after oil without dam
BARK EDWARD CARpwrLL (BrD. Campbell. for Liverpool
grounded when leaving her loading berth a Quebec sept
"a and remained She would proDably float the high
tide
LorrE STEWART tBr in her collision with
to have received very serious damage and wiz require
scar MorTnAvKS. from New York, at Calais. Sept %
T s Of john had sss
jumpers carried away ana j99oom sprung. The Rverdaie
srmR FAvogTs caught hrc Sept 23 shc lay fats
at New Haven. BY great exertons tue flames
tinguishcd
scmR A p CRAxxrR, lizard. from Baltimore for Bridge
port coal laden. and sioop II Philips from Now York
Point buoy Afternoon 18th Ths soops mansaii was
torn irom boom gam aud she taken in by
received damage and proceeded on hcr course.
JANIS ALpnapcs. Nicksrson from Providence for
toP sP a4,h Ii" Tor Repairs .'''' '" '''"'"''
scnR woopnurr SINKS. Bonnet, from Chickahomluy
sprung alcax night of 2ith inst sunk oil Smiths
" Tsp" or,qs.. sps eSs s p, boat
ister, owned by Hopkins. Of this city. Cargo
sem MrrrLx Bronson. from New York with lumber
fer ILL., parted her cham. n during" 'qaA on
Of about 200 tons. capszcd, drf,ed ashore
south OF Life saving station No Virginia, dur.
ny which 10 identity the vessel She supposed to have
been lumber aden Her stern Is washed Out 10 tho main
rigging
The yawl soop yacht Intrepid parted her painter and
adr of tho point OF Sandy Hook onW cdnesday last
NoRsoLs. Sept PA survey yesterday morning held
bark Enchantcr IN. which arrived In the narbor
Monday. which decided to have enough of hcr
cargo discharged to ind the isak.
LAuScn-Portiand Me, Sept 24-Next Saturday win DO
leudched tho centre board stoamer scnr = sIdoury
Shc IL constructed To freight ~ the shallow harDofs
Texas Louisiana Mexico She IL hat bottomed und
2sj burden. and draws but feet OF wator Capt
James Mino OF BostOa, IL mnauuer and chiuf
Daniel Brewer was the builder. she ~ named for y
wealthy lumber merchant of Corpus Christi Texas. aud
win hail Boston. alter Launching will pro-
coed To Now York aud load tor Corpus Chrsti
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Aux cAyrs Sept In port. schr Lizzie Titus Brandon
New York: brig John McDefmott, Davis do 9Th, schr
Cleared Aug -, schr james Ford, Huntcy United
ceilns, odgdon. and Ella, Matthew'S ioT Boston Megun.
Nineveh, wyman, and Wealthy Pendleton. blanchard,
S., snas sna G
Gas1mAn NB. Sep. 2s-Arrvod. bark Rex Nor Hansen,
Dundalk.
ss.;ssa IL Ss.sSran B
HAVANA. sept -. 80 rM-Arrved, sieamer Niagara,
18th City of New York, Reynolds, Now
HAL1rAx, Ms Sept 2a-Clesred, ship Roseneath tBr).
York eand sailed 10Th for st Marcl.
KxesroS, sept I3-Arrivsd schr Eclipse tDr), Eaton.
sailed ID .shr Geo rre.awell: Tsraups; BALTIMORE
Acadia bies'aan. New York via Port Antonio.
SsS ase .ses ss c"%nss
27th. Jusfo. Jones' Portland (and sailed for Pay
4s ss ps sy".% sss"ss SsS msrA
HC Avg ~ Sars' @ sss s,rs p.v: ans hG'ss @
bedford. do; brig henry Dewey smith: for New York,
Mls.eoAsr, sspt il-In port; bark Island Bsll ,Br,.
Bell. conroy, for do in 3 days.
Iu.eUlsI Sept 22-Clesred schr xcbsc tBr,. Dunharn
NoarH SYDNEY. CB, Sept 23-Arrived. steamers Amoor
(3r. Glars, CardiH tand sailed for Now York;; Botha
(Br. Paterson Montreal tand sailed FOR IiulD; barks
Bo,hniH. Kafen, Greenock: Ocoan. Ranoun, harrow.
PERSAnBUco. Sept 9-Arrvod, brig Frances Jane. Hail.
Baltimore
Sailed Aug %. schr Titon (sr) Lewis Philadelphia:
25,h BARK Codolar fSp). Cuha. New Orleans: .S'tl
schr Jari (Nor), Johnston Hampton Roads, 3ist bark
Aalsund Nor) New York Sept 3. schr Helena Cw Nick
esen, do; 4th. brig Lucille tIir). Russell. do.
loixr DUcnESE. Sept 1Y-Arrivcd, bark Medora ,Nor)
Johansen. Gloucester. -.
Cleared 18th. bark Atlantic (Nor), Nielsen. London.
Rio JANxIRo, Sept ?-Arrivod. brig Britannia (fsr).
Water Witch Smoot Baltimore; 4th. bark Trait dUnion
(Frl. Renouf. New York
Arrived Aug 23 bark Montreal tSr1. Coalneot Cardn
Sailed Ang a. ship Belmont Do BlagdDn. Pensacola
brig Senorita Young Baltimore; Sept ship Lady
(rl. Johnson Philadepha bark Won der keydt ier
Mchacis. Wilmington: I'd. Geo Peabody. Wilson hat
3D. Serene segerman. do. briggs linda Nor, Sven
9Th ship Virginia Desno. New Orleans; bark Yamoy
Tobey, Baltimore
Cleared Sept 4. ship Gen shepley, Springer Now
Orleans; bars \ III Arnstrong Mauran. pei uan,huco.
In port, sept o. bnrk- Grey Eagle. Lucas for Atmore
Audacis ot tor New York; North Star trl, for Pen
cola. Arabca tBr Foster for ~ Thomas tor orders;
Hudson Longdcn: Lorena Blanchard. and john Chase
.iohn Wesley Hines. and Z II Todd, McGuir schr
Maggie ,ray. Rowling do; Diana tDaul. for Hampton
Roads; aud the above arrivals.
81 JOINS NJ. sept 2,Arrvcd. steamer Ibernap (Br),
Archer. Liverpool for Halifax and baltimore.
Sr TuouAs sept i4-Arrived sclr Geo Green Barton.
Baltimorc.
sailed 10Th bark Flora Gor), New York 2oth schr Tam.
pico, BonhoH. Maracabo
YALLAs hay. Ja sept f6Arrved, brig LOWS Squires,
st Thomas
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HEAVY TAX FOR a RAILROAD.

MoRRIsrowS. N. j., Sept. 25, 1879.
In 1869 the township of Bernards in the county of
Somerset, issued sl2sOOO worth Of bonds to aid in
the construction of the Nov Jersey West Line Rail-
road. Eleven miles of the road was built-from
summit to Bernardsville--at cost of S6.00O,000.
The road went into the hands of a receiver and was
sold under foreclosure to the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Company. suit brought on iho
bonds the township, when the defence was set up
that they were not under seal. Yesterday judge
Nixon, OF the United states District Court granted
perpetual injunction restraining the township
from making use of this detence. The principal
and interest now amount to $2O0.O00, and it will
take twelve per cent on the taxable
property of the township to pay it.
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
AMERICAN PORTS.

ASTORIA o. SEPT iJ-Cleared, bark Perthshire (Br),
Aloxander United Kingdom.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept 2i-Arriv0. steamer L c knight,
New YORK.
ArpuNAuG, Sept 23--saied, schr wm ID Hilton, IIor.
nor, Philadelphia
BOSTON, Sept 2t-Arrivod, schrs Howard Williams,
kisicy, Baltimore: Eliza Emery Wcks, Philadelphia.
Agnes Bacon. Haley Hoboken Thomas Boon, Somers
coal port.
Ciearsd--Bnrk Henry A Burnham. York, Port Spain
brig Remck. Rose Port Elizabeth CuH schrs Sarah h
BIRD. Hall, baltimore via kennebcc River; Annie y
Conant Baker Philae phit kennebec River Lean
"A Knowles, Bassett rhilade phia
siied-Bark Lsurcns; brigs j l. Bowen and Maggie
Glen
a,th1Arriyed steamers Eeptunc, Berry; New YORK
Johns Hopkins. Halett. Bttmore. C.ntipcac. Smith.
Phiadoiphia, brig ileu Mitchell Patterson Port Gal.
cdonia tB schrs fhos Boox. Somers Phadsiphia Mil
Hobotsn.
Clcared--Brigs Lucy W snow. Hall. New York Edth,
Gates, Windsor, Ns; schrs Eva L. Leonard, Torrey, VIII
mingon NC Hector, Higgins, ksnnsbse 10 load for Nal
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
THE DOMINION EXHIBITION.

OTTAWA. Ont. Sept 25, 1872.
The weather to-day was much finer than yester-
days, aad the attendance at the Exhibition was
nearly as large. In the forenoon the Governor GEN
eral visited the grounds i'll private capacity. He
made close inspection OF the halls and showed par
ticuiar interest in the exhibit of poultry and dairy
products. Passing through the main building, ne
spent some time in examining the display of petro
ieun products, expressing surprise that petroleum
could be put TO many This morning the
Governor Generals foot guards inspected by
Lieutenant General Sir Selby Smyth Oh Cartier
Square. and there at least 10000 spectators
present. The American guests still in town.
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CGH Il days with wood to orders vessel TO order Passed
s. Helena Aug "a and crossed the Equator Sept in Ion
ship Giengarry Iof Dundee Webster. Rio Janeiro 81
BARK Francesca dab Naresea Bristol 54 days, IN bal
Bark 4 N sehaeisaard Csor, johnson, Plymouth A.
days in ballast to Fapeh Edye 20 =. IN hal.
iass to npaa Aaap eiuno ma 0h0'l" paa"'N %
es,s Marry Ssr Hansen. s,avsnssrsi days in ballast
Bark ngeberg swe, Benson Rochelle IS days. in bal
BARK Csvallo Marno secondo dtaD Magnano. Genoa 40
dIs X to gds Parsed sn 30 AuT
days with sugar TO II Hfrowbridgss sons; vessel to
srhr Cecile Lee Perna,nbuco % days. in ballast to
schr Victor Pug shorman Iuagua IL days. With salt to
ID Monlton: vessel to Staples.
sehr " Gesner, cubery. Richmond.
sehr Henry woyd waynas caris Giss'h virsu
schr & Conner Wills. Virginia
schr 4 Craniner. lizard, BALTIMORE.
Sehr " Shepard, Reed Baltimore.
schr c q Lane. Lane baltimore for New Haven.
PASSED THROUGH HELL GATE.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer Ncrrens. Hallot Boston for Now York. with
mdse aud passengers to IL + Dimock.
steamer allie, Ewing, Now London and Norwich for
Bark Whitehall DR. Davidson, Kempt Ms. via Boston.
for Port Morris with plaster to j i Whitney 4 90.
schr storm Child thsherman) Young. Nomansiand Tor
schr soa Breexe, Clay St John. NIB, for New York.
Schr Casco Lodge. Pierce Portland. Me- for New York,
with lumber to order: ,
schr John Sr"up hurst hockport Tor New YORK, Win
schr Kate Newman, Newman, Harmon's Harbor Ne. for
schr Nellie G Paine Fisher. Boston for Now York.
Schr James Tripp, Nickerson Denis for New York
schr James Aiderdieo Nickersoa Providence for New
schr Ellen Morrison Ger, Providence for New York
schr A Sproul, Sprou Prov idence for New York.
Schr Evergreen, Turner. Providence for New York.
Schr blackstone. Wilson, Providence for New York.
Sehr VIM I Elmer Tribble. Providence for New York.
Sheridan. Stewart Portland.
York
schr Helen + Jones Middietown Ot, for New York
sehr Centurion, Rogers Sorwalk for New York
Schr Anderson. johnson, Norwxlk for New York.
Schr Clsrisss Acn Wakely Derby, Ct, for Now York.
BOUND EAST.
Steamer Eleanor srasg New York tor Portland
Steamer Acushuett Ellis, New York for New Bedford.
o oF
Schr g Raymond, Raymond. New York tor Black
River.
sehr Chief Smith New York for Norwich.
Schr Kicker kenncy. New York for Stamford.
schr Delmont Locke, Homans noboken for Portsmouth,
Schr Ceres. Hodgkns Hoboken for Portland.
Schr Alcora. Robbins. Ioboken for Boston
Schr Vangilder, Hand, Hoooken for Boston.
sehr 4 Faeoner, Wilson. HoboIcn for Provioencs.
Schr Vim " Whitehead. Titus hoboken for Providence
Schr Lucy Hammond. Robinson. Port johnson for Bos
ton
Schr Jennie Rogers. Chadwick Amboy for Dover
Schr J 9 Fell. Shropshire Amboy for Dghton.
Schr II warford. spragus. Amboy for Fall River.
of
Schr 5 Terry, Raynor Amboy for Providence.
sehr 4 Crann,sr. Lard, Baltimore for Bridsspors
ccllany).
Sailed from the roads above-shp Trimountan, Osborn
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
SAILED.

Steamers Trident (,r for st Nazaire: America (er),
Hamburg: State Of Georgia DR.. Glasgcw Freis DAM
lIavre; City of Washington. Havana: City OF Austin.
-; Gate City, Savannah Isaac Bell Richmond; Thetis.
Norfolk; ship liermon ,Br'. Liverpool barks Martin
Luther (Norl Alicante: Arno fAus Trieste II Scnwcn.
,Ncr; Cork; Lyngoer Nor. Stockholm: Meta CGcr,
Stoten Caroline DER, Brecn Grcnader (Fr) Dunkirk
Caeo Norl, Cork: Nkar tNorl bordeaux: II McManemy
Passages Meta (Nor Dunkirk: Argo Nor Cork Pasqua-
limo isD, Naples: Anna Maria aAbundo uta Marscles
Atlantic, Barbados: briggs Arcangco tita Gihratar
Han sen (Nor), Rostock; Robert Move, st Pierre.
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
FATAL SPORT.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE. Sept 25, 1879.
sad tragedy is reported at the home OF Mr..
Adam Barnhart. in Somerset. on Sunday last. His
little daughter was playing with her cousin.
when the boy seized gun standing in the
corner OF the room and threatened to
shoot. The little girl called to him, ''Shoor
awayi" and he pointed the gun toward her. AT the
same time he cooked it and followed her out upon
the porch where che ran. When near her he
about raise the gun in fun, when IL was dis
charged, killing the girl instantly. The whole load
OF shot entered the head the side, tearing the
entire back part of the head OF.
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. 1879.
Commander Oscar T. stanton is ordered to the
command of the training ship Constitution. reliev-
ing Commander +. H. Baker. who is placed on sick
leave. Lieutenant Il. s. Phelps. Jr.. detached from
the Pensacola Pacific station. is placed OH waiting
orders. Ensign william Windcr is ordered to the
Marion. Chaplain ID. II. Tribon is detached from
the receiving ship Wabash and ordered to tue Boston
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Sept. %,
PORT OF NEW YORK. SEPT. Is, 1879.
ARRIVALS.

REPORTED HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wHiTEsToNE TELEGRAPH LINE.
Steamar Ncckar tGer) Holman. Bremen sept ~ and
Sou IGt with mdse and passengers to Oerichs
A Co.
steamer City of Rio de Janelrc Lewis Rio Janero Sept
g. bahia sh Pernambuco 10th. Para 10Th aud ~ Thomas
10Th. with dse aud 1Ol passengers TO II Mallory Co
Sept 70. lat ~ A. lou 13 20 spoke brig II Wright IRON
Monfevidco for New York.
steamer Od Dominion, Walker. Richmond City Point
Norfolk with mdse and passengers to the Old Domn-
lon Steamship Co. =
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AN EARTHQUAKE IN MEMPHIS.

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MEMPHIS. Sept. 25. 1879.
very perceptible earthquake shock expe-
ienced here at ten minutes past nine o'clock to-
night. Its course from northwest to southeast.
The colored troops cucamped OH the bluffs rushed
from their tents, thinking a house had fallen in
their Immediate neighbornood. Its duration was
not exceeding seconds,
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
SPOKEN.

Bark Cupidc Nor, Hansen from Charleston for Lon
don. Sept TO- lat s6 cS Ion AZ Al.
Bark Caledonia ON Sorens sen, from Limerick for Bal
Tim ore sept ~ lat ~. Ion "a o.
bark Whitney ,Brl spicer from Rotte dam for New
York, Sept 10 lat II %, Ion Il: 40.
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ST. DOMINGO.

NEW GOVERNOR PROCLAIMED AT PORTO PLATA.
ST. THOMAS Sept. 1G, 1879.
Anew Governor has been appointed, and the Span
ish nag hoisted on the citadel and saluted with
twenty-one guns at Porto Plata.
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WIALEAIEN.

Arrived Mt Montcvidco Aug n, bark Ohio. Ellis from
South Atlantic With svo bbs oil and quantity OF bone
letter from tho nrst officer OF bark Frarcis Palmer OF
San Francisco reports her In Ocean Juy with
255 bbls wslrus OIL Reports bark Dawn. Kelley, do
The New York herald., 1879-09-26
HELP FOR THE

HELP FOR THE SUFFERERS.
The sum of $40, intended for the relief Of Memphis
sufferers, yesterday received at this oico from
u. N. Lucas, OF Golad. Texas.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty hours. in COM
parison with the corresponding date of last year. as
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts phar-
macy. HERALD building. No. 2ls broadway
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BELOW.

Bark Olivia (Aus,. Barharovch from st Vincent Aug lS
Bark atlantic tBr), Wymsn from Oporto via Weymouth
Ms
Brig Eastern Star BoSart, from Ponta-Pitro Sept 9.
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1856 do do
Letters from schr VIM Groxer. Roberts. of Provinces
town. IN LAT 81 40 30 reports her With $40 bb
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
4 Sails. Desfinatsoa.

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR TIL
MONTHS OF sEPTEMpER AND OCTOBER.
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average temperature ycsteruay ...s.......... Ola
isss cox
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FOR NEW YORK THIS DAY.

HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSERvA-
TIONS