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No Yellow Fever Arriyals,

THE NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH REGULATIONS.
The rules OF the National Board Of Health
governing communities exposed to the southern
fever-infected districts by way Of travel, would,
strictly carried out In this District, DR.. Town
oppressive to business particularly. He visited
the board to-day, having failed yesterday In
seeing any member Of that body, and 1t is prob
able that arrangements will be effected OF
modified character and satisfactory to all con-
cerned. DR.. Townshend is to-day engaged In
making arrangements for
INSPECTION OF SOUTHERN RAILROAD TRAINS
District before their arrival here. When com
pleted, this duty will be carried out in every
instance. 1t is believed that there are many
arrivals from both New orleans and Memphis,
where the registry shows them as coming from
other places, and in this way cases Of fever
may escape detection. For this reason an in
spection Of every kind OF vehicle of travel will
be made.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Yesterday Mr.. StmmS and nine children re-
giStered at one OF our hotels from New Orleans.
The fact was communicated to DR.. TownShend,
who at once made inquiry and found that 1t was
true the party were from New Orleans but had
left three early In June, and had been stopping
at Warrenton, Va, since that time
FROM MEMPHIS.
Last night Colonel COnnor was reported as
having arrived here from Memphis This proved
to be true. He had passed through that place
Saturday, but there was no reason to fear any
evil consequences from his presence here. Sew
arrivals OF refugees but upon investigation there
was no cause for any alarm.
No cases OF any kind had been reported at
O'Clock to-day.
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The New York herald., 1879-02-15

though calling for lbs. 10 neither weighed more
than 5 lbs. ! OF. Albany sent in blaekred aud
Troy light red with yellow legs The odds were
$40 to IS on Albany, with numerous takers. Troy
had the best OF the opening buckles, hit
ting the dark red twice in the head until
it was 2 to / against the latter. Albany didn't
like the cannonadng he received, and, with eye
cut out. he looked in serious trouble. His injuries
did not stop him. though they were serious and in
the back and breaking it. the steel the time
went through his heart, killing him instantly. AL
bany Wild though the victory was secured by an
accidental blow. Time, minutes. Troy 5; AL
bany, g.
the previous fight made the men from that section
more hopeful. brown benny cock, weighing
lbs was sent in by Albany and dark red. lbs. IL
o.. by Troy The benny at first demoraized the
red. but having eye Knocked out, Troy seemed
to get things again even, and it was S25 500
to 800 on the latter winning. The slashing went
on for another minute. when the benny recovering
her sight somewhat. went boldly ut work and quickly
cut the red bird to such extent he exhibited symp-
Finally the benny hit Troy the head and the lat
ter falling all in bunch. he was pounded and counted
out. Troy was dead when @ his handler picked him
Ninth EYght.-The stock of the Albany birds was be-
coming more marketable. Two 5 lbs. or. Troy
a Heathwood red with yellow legs, and Albany
q light red, both having white tail feathers. Troy
was cracker and he never gave the other bird
change It was $40 to Sc against Albany third fly.
and the fourth buckle Troy smashed the other through
the brain. Albany was at once pounded. but
somebody accepting the odds he was allowed to lie
in the pit, where the life soon knocked out of
him. Troy is only exercisin' shouted good
looking Trojan. Time 2m. sos. This victory won the
main for Troy, the announcement being received
with cheers. Troy s; Albany, B.
Tenth FYoht.-Two4 4 lbs. or. Albany showed black
red and Troy light red with yellow legs. The battle
was short The first buckle Albany had his back
broken, and in so seconds he was taken up dying
"He was good bird, said an Albanian, and it is a
pity he met his death in that way" Troy. Z; Al
bany, 3.
Eleventh Fight.-The weights were S lbs OF. Troy
pitted a red dominick and Albany black-red. They
were only fair fighters. Albany had wing broken
and the dominick acted as if he had an eye knocked
out. "They two duffers cried an old handler
who among the spectators. That's what they
are,' responded friend. The dominick managed
after time to strike Albany i'll the body, and never
recovering from the injury he was finally whipped.
Time, 10 minutes Troy 8; Albany, 3.
match for $50, between lbs IA OF. birds, wound
up the nights amusement Troy whipped Albany
i'm mi
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
ANOTHER TEXAS TRAGEDY.

A MANS THROAT CUT AND HIS sIsrER-IN-LAw
PUT IN AN IRON CAGE.
The Waco (Texas) Telephone gives full account of
domestic butchery which occurred ten miles north
of Waco on February 8. About an hour after mid
night Mr.. Rayburn's children and his sstcr.in-law.
Mrs. Victoria Wright. were aroused by an unusual
noise in Mr.. Rayburns sleeping room. Rushing in
there they found him up and bleeding profuscly
from o cut In his neck, extending from
the left nearly around 20 the windpipe.
He weakened rapidly and could tell nothing of
what had befallen him. Two hired men who roomcd
near the house sent for the Doctor, who re-
spended promptly and dressed the wound. Early in
the morning MIR. Rayburn was able to state that he
had no knowledge who attacked him or how tho
sault made. He was sleeping soundy, and all
he remembered was a sudden. horrid sensation that
something terrible was being done to him. then
that he did not see his assaiant. and did not know
with what kind of an instrument, whether a knife
not the cut WAS made. Later In the day the victims
sisternlaw Mrs. Victoria Wright, was arrested and
flung in Jail. subsequently Mr. Rayburn said he
knew that IL she who tried TO kill him. She
presented pitiable appearance in the iron cage of
the JAIL and between her sobs she said that she knew
nothing of the crime beyond hearing the outcry on
the morning of the murder. She is forty five years
old. The Waco Telephone says s:-'Therc is another
female inmate OF the same room. degraded negro
that there should be separate room In the jail for
female prisoicrs. Here Is white woman. arrested
mere suspicion. who has had no trial, who may
prove her innocence, and yet she is thrust in the
same cell with one Of the viest negro street walkers
in Waco"
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
WHO ARE THE ALDERMEN?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES WRIT OF
THE MINORITY REPRESENTATION IN THE COM
MON COUNCIL.
The Attorney General of the State issued yesterday
writ of quo warranto in action to try the legality
Of the minority representation in the New York Com
mon Council. The writ was issued in the name of
the State upon the relation of Daniel Crimmins and
two Others, who claim to have been elected Aldermen
in the Eighth Senatorial District under the majority
system which prevailed prior to the charter 1870
and the defendants Terence Herman and his two
associates who now exercise the functions of the
Office in that district Although the present proceed
ing is between the Aldermen holding Office from that
particular district the question involved affects the
position of every member of the Common Council
except Jordan l.. Mott. who was elected in the
nexed district upon single ballot This question
of the right of minority representation has been fire.
quently discussed and considerably doubted by and
among those acquainted with constitutional and
legislative powers. and last summer the HERALD
published interview with the Attorney General.
in which he freely expressed the opinion that the
government-national, State and municipal
was founded upon the theory that public Office
emanated from the people. and that no man could
hold an elective Office for whom the people had not
the liberty of voting. The minority system against
which this proceeding seems to be directed provides
for the election of six Aldermen at large county
ticket, while the electors of the county only
allowed to vote for four. 1t also provides for the
election of three Aldermen from the various Sena-
torial districts, while the electors thereof only
permitted to vote for two. While the constitution,
If amended might allow of minority representation
done in the of the Judges of the
Court of Appeals, it has been very seriously
doubted whether the Legislature effect great
a change in the fundamental principle of govern
ment The suit of the Attorney General is. there
fore regarded as test case and as it in effect reaches
the office of all the incumbents. except Mr. Mott it
may be doubted whether any of the city fathers.
with this exception. will receive their salary
until the question involved is settled AT all events
it necessarily creates quite breeze, and causes much
anxiety among those whose positions thus ques-
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
NO YELLOW FEVER SOUTH.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal, Feb. 1871
MEMPHIS. Feb. IL. 1879.
have just had an interview with Mr.. A. d. Lang
staff President of the Howard Association. and DR..
r.. w. Mitchell, who medical director of the
citation during the epidemic here. They both
authorize 10 emphatically state that the
rurnor about the reappearance OF the yell
low fever in the South is wholly untrue. DR.
Mitchell says there has not been single
of, or anything resembling, yellow fever in Mem
phis since last December DR.. Mitchell further SAYS
that he does not believe there will be any fever here
this year. unless it is brought from abroad. There
were some bodies exhumed during the real cold
weather. but that was promptly stopped. and
no i'll effects noticed from it, Mr.. Langstan
has just returned from trip to Holly Springs
Grenada, Water Valley. Grand Junction and
other towns that visited by the plague and he
positively asserts that there fever at any of
these points. The high standing of the gentlemen
of precludes the idea that they msrepre-
senting the matter have just talked also with Mr.
j. II. Childress. conductor on the railroad running
between Memphis and New Orleans aud he says that
there is fever at any point along the line at
New orleans. There is no excitement here whatever
hn naffa
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
THE FIRE AT "TATTERSALL'S.

The scene at Briggs stables .'the New York Tat
tersalls as it is called. yesterday very unin-
viting Que. The flames of the previous night
had left their traces the ruined building
and the street without, but most of all in
the very stalls themselves. where, huddled to-
gether every conceivable position three
of the dumb inmates had perished Some had
broken away from their halters and been guided
by their instinct to the head of the gangway
where they perished. At this place the uation
of dead bodies exceedingly large and the odor of
the burned flesh extremely offensive. The atti-
tude in which many of the bodies found is ter
rby suggestive of the mad terror Of the creatures
and their quest for air and liberty The limbs
gathered up the nostrils disended, the eyes burst
ing their socketsall told of the terrors of the
death agony.
The heaviest losses were sustained by the owners
of horses, and several of them were in attendance
yesterday morning. correct valuation of all the
animals has not. yet, been made--that published
in the HERALD yesterday being only estimate
but the aggregate will, it is thought reach consid
erably s5O,OOO.
Yesterday afternoon measures were taken to
move the dead horses to the oial dock at the foot
OF West Thirty eighth street. j. Mcbride Davidson
was the owner of the building, Mr.. Briggs being tho
lessee.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
A DOG BURIED IN A COFFIN.
From the st. Joseph (Mo.) Gazette.l

From the st. Joseph MOL Gazette.l
"Allen Pinkerton," the dog detective OF the St. Jo-
scph police FORCE is dead. Hundreds of our people
who for the past eight years have qucer-look
ing little black dog with white hair around his neck
and bushy tail that curled over his back, will read
this announcement with surprise and genuine
regret Tho nrst known of tho dog is that ten
years ago he mysteriousy turned mp the residence
of John OConnor, where he remained for about two
years At the end of that time he became a
voluntary member OF tho police force, and
dcmeaned ., himself IN such q manner as TO gam
cngo detective. lie followed the men about day and
night-hrst member OF the force and then am
other. Many dark night has he assisted the Off
GERS in discovering the whereabouts OF tramps who
had concealed themselves In empty barrels and boxes,
and his terrifying bark has caused hundreds OF petty
thieves to take to their heels He prowlcd about the
darkest corners in the alleys and whenever an in
toxicacd man was found yclp or two was sufficient
to bring up the nearest officer to look into the mat
ter. His well known voice was relied on with
as much confidence the sound of a police
mans, whistle. and it was always answered.
At roll call he was prompt any of the men,
AMI on such occasions he the pet of the office.
He had the most wonderful sagacity and appeared to
every lady who visited the morning market knew the
dog and spoke kindly to him, while the market wo-
men petted aud caressed him whenever he came
about, and always had dainty morsel with which to
tickle his palate. OF late years Allen been grow
ing feeble and for the past six months cr a year he
has been able travel with his old associates but
little. Since his health became poor he has
made his home with ex-Policcman james Hud-
gems On Thursday last Allen was taken sick,
and notwithstanding everything done for the
poor dumb animal that could do. he calmly
died on Tuesday. During the last two days and
nights that he lived Mr.. lIudgcns. who more than
once while patrolng his lonely night watch real
lied tho value Of his cheerful presence nursed him
continually. and when his death announced
every member of the force felt the deepest regret
lie was buried in Mr.. Hudgens yard yesterday
morning. wrapped In clean white sheet, and his re-
mains enclosed in neatly made coihn.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
CAPTAIN BLAIR'S TRIAL.
LIST OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY THE
SCOTTISH LADY CLAIMANT-INCREAsED LIB

A LIST OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BIZ THE
SCOTTISH LADY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LIB
ERTY GRANTED TO THE PRISONER.
The general court martial which is trying. at Gov
ernors Island. the case of Captain Thomas Blair
Fifteenth infantry. charged with conduct unoecom-
ing an officer and a gentleman. reassembled yester
day morning at Fort Columbus. Major Swain. the
Judge Advocate stated that the accused officer re-
quested the indulgence of half an hours conference
with him. The Court granted the request, and at
noon took a recess till one o'clock. Upon resuming
deliberations the Judge Advocate said that he had
some interrogatores to submit which he was anxious
should be made to certain parties in Scotland as
means of obtaining evidence. These interrogatores
consisted of twelve questions, which the deserted
wife was to answer, and similar set. somewhat
modified. to be replied to by the prisoners daughter
Rachel. The depostions of mother and daugh-
ter are to be taken before the United States
Consul at Glasgow certified by him and forwarded to
this country The character of the questionsis such
that categorical replies to them in the affirmative will
at prove home the charge and specifications; or.
sesry Of
very forcibly built upon what appears to be
excellent documentary proof Among other things.
the deserted wife is asked il she knew that her hus
band. Thomas Nicholl, was serving an officer in
the Fifteenth United States infantry under the
of Thomas Blair; she is asked to state when,
where under what circumstances she mar
ried to Thomas Ncholl. who performed the
ceremony and who the Witnesses if
her husband had repudiated her either since
before the 18th of last September the date his
marriage with Mrs. Granger; il she was legally
titled to look upon herself the lawful wife of
Thomas Nicholl Captain Blair, and if she had
could identify the bogus order purported to
be issued from the Adjutant Generals office under
date of September l. 1878. with false name attached
to it, which the prosecution claim is i'll
the handwriting of the prisoner These in
terrogatories, though not yet publicly sub
mitted to the Court, will be sent to Scotland
Immediately. copy of them handed to
General McAIahon who with Mr.. Elliott +. Shepard,
is defending the prisoner
The Court was adjourned till next Tuesday at half
past eleven o'clock.
After adjournment of the Court last Thursday the
prisoner made application, supported by representa-
tions of his counsel, to Major General w. 5. Han
cock commanding the division of the Atlantic. to be
allowed the liberty Of Fort Columbus instead of
being restricted to close confinement heretofore.
The General at once gave orders to the commandant
OF the fort to grant the prisoner the privilege of the
perimiter of the body Of the works until further
orders.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
PATERsON's DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

THE LOSS GREATER THAN AT FIRST SUPPOSED
NEARLY THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS SWEPT AWAY AND BUT LITTLE
INSURANCE SCENES, INCIDENTS AND CAsU-
AITIEs.
No light has been thrown on the origin Of the
great fire which occurred at Paterson, N. j., on
Thursday night, and by which the Rogers Locomo-
tive Works partially consumed. also the
Barbour Brothers fax mill. causing loss of nearly
$35O.OO0. The loss is more than at first
estimated. The machinery on the two floors
of the Rogers building alone valued ut
s150,0OO. The total loss to the Rogers company
is said to be $250OO and this the insurance
but S25000, the company preferring to carry their
insurance. and this preference was strengthened
by total immunity from fire for more than twenty
years. Mr. Jacob Rogers the head of the is
in Paris where he resides most of the time. Mr.. r.
S. Hughes, who is in charge of the works, being
of the company has already set men at the task of
removing the debris preparatory to rebuilding.
During the progress of the fire dispatches were
received from every direction within radius of fifty
miles, asking what meant the great light that
seen to iumine the heavens. The finest print could
be read at point within the city limits so great
was the brilliance.
There were in the Rogers shop portions of several
engines that were to be delivered in q few days; but
the most valuable of all outside the machinery
the patterns of engines now in use all over the
The sufierings of the fremen in the biting cold
drenched with water they were, and frozen until
every man in the foremost ranks was clad in icy
mail. really terrible The foreman of No. 5
engine company had his hands so badly frozen that
it was feared his fingers would burst. Two men Of
No. 4. John Delaney and Frank King. held the pipe
under the walls of the Barbour Mill, which threat
ened every moment to fall, and from first to last
stood to their post tor five hours covered from head
to foot with solid ice. Christian Schultz, MEM
Der of No. T. fell to the ground from an
icy roof and was seriously injured: Edward
Brell coppersmith, while endeavoring to get
through the crowd to recover his tools from the
Rogers shop. second floor. was thrown down and
traInped nearly to death. John Jordan passing
along the canal half mile distant at least, when
burning cinder fell in his pocket and from this
his clothing caugh ht fire and he fearfuy burned
Many accidents OF more less gravity reported
but no lives were lost. although the falling walls
threatened to crush the hundreds that stood in their
very shadow but few moments before.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

fatal accident occurred yesterday in the Morgan
Iron Works, at the foot of East Ninth street. A
number Of men engaged completing the cast
ing of water Wheel which six feet in diameter
and weighed about two tons. The casting placed
on props and was raised about four feet from the
ground and attached to derrick in order that
when completed. it could be transferred to more
desirable position. While the getting the
wheel ready for removal and withdrawing the props
q crash heard. the plato which the casting
rested gave way, the centre Jennings broke. and the
wheel collapsed upon the workmen beneath, crush
ing to death John Tilton, of No 11s avenue G, and
seriously injuring George Drummer. aged twenty
eight residing in Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
A FACTORY IN FLAMES.

Are on the third floor of the three story brick
building used a factory by the Manhattan Brass
Works Company and located at Nos. AL, 473 and 4T5
First yesterday morning created quite blaze.
The Are originated in the packing room and swept
along the upper floors. The nremcn, who appeared
in force worked well, but unable to master the
flames till $40 900 damage done TO the stock and
n loss OF Il. $50 was sustained on the building. The
losses are said TO be covered by insurance.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
THE RIVALS.

Two young gentlemen, named respectively Rich
ard IL Brockngton, of No. 122 West Twenty street
and William Cohn, of No. 1913 West Forty-seventh
street were. it is said, rivals for the affections of
a certain young lady. Brockington won the lady's
regards and Cohn. the story runs, determined on
revenge To achieve his purpose he circulated as is
alleged, slanderous stories. Brockington and the
father of the young lady sought Cohn and sum
marily thrashcd him. Conn. smartng under his
punishment, appealed to the courts. Justice Kas-
inire sitting at the Fifty seventh Street Police Court
yesterday held both the young. gentlemen in $500
bail to keep the peace toward each other and the
public generally. The young ladys father was dis
charpeu
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.

During the excitement caused by the great fro at
Paterson, N. j.. ON Thursday night. John Pelsor,
driver of a mineral water wagon for Tiffany n Allen
of that city. undertook to the Erie track at
Market street while the gates were lowered. Tho
horse passed under and portion of the wagon, but
the top held IL. while the momentum threw Pelsor
forward and out of the wagon directly ON the track
in front of d switching engine. Pesor rendered
unconscious by the shock and was dragged from the
track and saved by hairs BREADTH the engine not
being three feet distant.