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The New York herald., 1879-10-02
GENERAL GRANT.

WHY THE GENERAL MADE PERSONAL ExpLA-
NATION AT STOCKTON ON TUESDAY EVENING.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SAN Francisco, Oct. l. 1879.
General Grants speech at Stockton yesterday is
the theme of general interest hero to-day. Ever
since his has been associated with politics the
democratic pross has assailcd him furiously.
to the annoyance OF republicans. his al
legged life at Knights Ferry and stockton in
1s49 and through constant repetition was bc-
lieved by many. The speech was evidently the
result of quiet waiting Of years for opportunity.
and yesterday the General found it. to the great
qualification OF his friends. The General statement
was mado in the presence OF sono "forty- miners,
who could easily have contradicted him IL not truth
full This speech sweeps away wretched calumny that
has circulated all the Union. lie has waited
decade to speak and when he found tho time and
place he did 1t efectually. He was not the man
known thore az Captain Grant" lie was not in the
country till 1852.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02
TAXATION ON MUNICIPAL BONDS.


ALBANY. Oct 1. 1879.
Tho Attorney General has written tho following
opinion:-
Mr. JoHS HApcocx-
In answer to your iettor inquirlng how town
bonds must bc assessed. which have boon de-
posiod by their owners IN certain banks for safe
cases you mention the bonds should be assessed
In the town ward where ho resides when
the IL made for all personal estate owned
by him. including all personal estate IN his possess
sion or under his control, agent. trustee, guar
dian EXECUTOR administrator tchaptcr l16 section
z, Laws OF lS5) Bonds deposited Ia bank for safe
keeping are not III the Possession or under the con-
teol Of an agent within the purview OF this statute
Tho bank has power over them, aud s not re-
sponsible for them In case OF loss. bank has no
authority to become baicc OF property 900 n. u,
2;Sj Assessors must ascertain Ia the best way they
who the persons liable to assessment within
their territorial jurisdiction. The statute provides
that. between the lat days Of May and July
In each year they (thc AsscssorsI shall proceed
to ascertain by diligent inquiry the names of all of
the taxable Inhabitants In their respective towns
wards, and also all OF tho taxable property, real and
personal, within the same" The duty imposed is
to ascertain by digent inquiry the taxable nhabit-
ants aud property. The mode of executing that
duty s left to the intelligence aud good Judgment OF
the assessors themselves Tho law requires of them
1t does not from them than they are ablo
10 perform. nor clotho thcm with power OF compul-
sorry process or any othor method than 'diligent
quiry" to ascertain what persons and property
liable to taxation. In the cases you mention you
10 assess tho owners OF the bonds. and 10
tain In tho best mode you can BY whom they are
owned.
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: MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
Wan DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEP SIGNAL OFFICE, !
WAsHiSGrQN. Oct. al A. NJ.
YnI,..f..ne

Wan DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE CHIEp SIGNAL OFFICE.
WAsHISGrQN. Oct. al A. NJ.
lldicatioas
For New England. clear partly cloudy weather.
northcrly. shifting to easterly winds. stationary
low temperature. falling. preceded by stationary
barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic States. clear weather. fol-
lowed by increasing cloudiness southerly winds.
nearly stationary temperature. lower barometer.
For the South Atlantic States clear partly cloudy
weather. northeast to southeast winds, stationary
temperature. stationary or lower barometer.
For the Eastern Gulf States increasing cloudiness.
occasional rain. east to south winds. stationary
higher temperature. lower barometer.
For the West Gulf States. cloudy or partly cloudy
weather. with occasional rain. cast to south winds.
higher temperature. lower barometer
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, increasing
coudiness. with occasional rain. southery winds.
stationary higher temperature. lower barometer.
For the Cpper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys. cloudy. or partly cloudy weather. with
casiona rain. colder westerly winds. rising barome
proceeded in the southern part of the First dis
trct by southerly winds and falling barometer.
For tho Pacific coast regions. clear partly
cloudy weather.
The Lower Mississippi will continue to fall slowly
Cautionary signals continue at Duluth. Houghton.
Milwaukee. Section /. Grand Havon. Section 3. and
are ordered for Indianoa. Galveston. Chicago. Mar
auette, Escanaba and Alpins.
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VACANCY FILLED IN THE NEW JERSEY COM
MISSION.
Iny rELEoRApH TO THE uERArD.1
PITTSBURG STRIKERS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. |

fITrNBUR0, "a, Oct L, iofv.
Several small strikes coming into existence,
but they general in their effects. The latest IL
tho strike of number of the cutters employed ut
tending tho sclffcoding nail machines in Jones &
1aIghlin's iron works. who demand an aivancc of
three cents per keg and have quit work because OF
tho refusal OF tho naers to accedo to their demands
The situation of the freight laborors' strike has not
changed materially.
The places of the Panhandle strikers are being
rapidly hllcd by now mon.
The Fort Wayne laborers still mt work.
There signs OF trouble among the Ponnsyl-
vania Railway laborers.
There seems to bc the best OF feeling between tho
officers OF the Pcnnsylvana and Lake Erie Railroad
and their laborers. Tho lattor gathered In the
sistant freight agents Office, whore they woro In
formed that they would receive much pay In the
future AZ tho laborers OF any other company.
The tanners still continue to hold ont and there
arc NO signs Of early settlement Of their difficulty.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02
A FRESH START TO THE YELLOW FEWER IN
CoNCORDIA.
OHIO RIVER COMMISSION.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1

PrrrsDunG. Oct. i, 1879.
This morning the Board OF Commissioners for the
Improvement of the Ohio River. composed of rep
rcsentatives appointed by the Governors OF Penn
syvania Ohio. West Virginia. Kentucky. Indiana.
Illinois and Tenncssce met IN the Chamber of Com
mcrce for the purpose of considering the imp
matters intrusted to their caro-. General j. X.
Moorheai chairman OF the commission, occupied
the chair. and John A. Shank OF Ohio acted as
q, cretary. Colonel O'Nei'. Edmund blanchard. OF
Pennsy lvania; John Means. OF Kentucky, and John
g. Peebes OF Ohio. members Of the commission.
were present. The only business transacted this
morning was tho reading of Tho report OF the
mission in which % comparison between tho cost of
river and railway transportation was made. Refer
also made to the adoption OF the Chanoino
systom for the Ohio, and tho stated to be
that American plans had not boon tested aud con-
scquenly the government declined to experiment.
The report strongly urged thorough test of tho
plans suggested by Americans.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

Haworth Church. tho quaint structure endearcd
to many by its memories Of the Bronta family. il
being torn down.
The London Academy finds Mr.. Streets design for
tho slab be placed the grave OF Sir Gilbert
Scott in Westminster Abbey. unworthy alike of
the reputation Of its designer aud of the place it is
to occupy.
\ memorial by W. IL. Constable, having as its sub
ject the last has been placed in the church
at Dronihain, where the poet Moore. his widow and
three of their children arc buried.
A National school or Art Wood Carving has been
established IN London. 1t is in charge ot Sigpor
Buletti, an eminent Fiorcntinc wood carver.
The nifty third exhibition OF the Royal Academy OF
Berlin opened on August 81. The jury has been
we're, and there only go works Though tho gen.
eral average OF merit Is higher than usual no work
of striking power is found.
The complction OF the Cologne Cathedral. which
has been G3i years in building. now ut hand,
notwithstanding the we'll known prediction. Moth
ing remains to bc done but to place the massive
stone caps OF the two great towers and to fix the two
huge crosses which to surmount the wholc--a
dangerous and difficult work.
Preparations now being made for the celebra-
ton next year. at the Abbey OF Monte Casino. in
Italy OF the centenary OF its founder. st. Bcnect,
OF Norcia A band of Benedictines. from the sup
pressed monastery OF Beusen. in tho princp of
Hohcngollern-S inaIingcn. now inhabit the abbey
and engaged on series OF frcscocs, which are
said 20 be very artistic and original. The subjects
taken from the Apocalypse.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02
AN ART CHARITY.

A movement Is on foot TO mako q collection Of
pictures to be contributed by artists and others.
which is to sold for the benefit OF the widow of
the Charles G. Rosenberg. the artist journalist
and author. who died suddenly while q
trip to England. The initiators form committee OF
the New York Press Club. which has offered its
rooms for thc reception and exhibition OF the coec
ton previous to its removal for sale to the galleries
of the auctioneers. George A. Leavitt * Co. Mr..
Rosenberg VINO died in his sixty third year. was
resident OF this city for over thirty years. he was
different periods of his life art and dramatic critic of
the London Morning Post managing editor OF Forney's
Philadelphia Press. editor Of Nomas. daily comic
paper started in this city, and dramatic editor of
the Sunday Dispatch He was the author OF The
Man OF the People," Life of Jenny Lind" ''The
Duke, the Prince and the Page" edited by Lady
Bulwcr; Max Maretzek's Adventures of I'm
presario III Mexico" and D biographical volume
titlod Have You Heard of ThemY' To Frank Les
lies Illustrated Newspaper he WAS frequent con-
tributor. both by pen and pencil. Among his best
known pictures are Central Park. "Long Branch
by Moonlight which was engraved by Linton;
New York Harbor and 'Christ Tempted by Satan" ="
Before his death in London he painted ''Masonry
and Civilization" Tho object is good one and tho
appeal should be generously responded to.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE.

INSPECTION OF STATIONS IN THE THIRD DIS
TRICT.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT X. L. Oct. l. 1879.
Mr. Nicholas Ball. inspector Of this. the Third Life
Saving district. has just visited the for the
first time during the season. The stations at Block
Island. Point Judith AID Nsrragansett Pier were
found in excellent condition. The one at Watch
Hill is but partially furnished there being
comnodations in the shape of beds. &C.. for the
OF the men. The gun and boat and their equip
ments. however. are in position. Other needfu
ticIcs have been expected for some time. Owing to
the non-arrival Of payrolls the inspecting officer
could not pay the men their wages. Before the
heavy weather sets in the chief of the Life Saving
Service and tho general officers connected with the
service will visit all tho stations and drill and ex
anime the crews,
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THE MEMPHIS PLAGUE.
An Increase in the Number OF
Fever Patients.
MORE DEATHS REPORTED.
Desperadoes Create a Riot at
Camp Marks.
[BY TELraRApu TO TIE HERALD. ]


MEMPHIS Tenn. Oct. /, 1879.
The thermometer to-day has ranged abont 90
degrees-higher than at any period within the past
three weeks. and whilc there we're but two
officially reported the Board of Health the Howards
have been unusually busy. 80 that increase Of new
may reasonably be expected in the official
report OF tomorrow Physicians still negligent
In making their reports to the Board Of Health. and
it is very difficult to furnish complete daily idea
of the fevers progress. The two cases reported to
the Board
John Kohlkepp. aged 80. No. Al Poplar street.
Kate O'Donnell. aged IL. No. 202 Carolina street.
In addition to these eight whites we're supplied
with nurses by the Howards.
The death roll to-day is:--
MARY b. MCDONALD. aged II. No. 5O4 Main
street.
WILLIAM GRANT. aged 16. on the Blu ds. near tho
Custom house.
JOHN BLANTON. aged 8. corner of Auction and
Raleigh roads.
j. @. SAINT. aged months. Kerr avenue
ALEXANDER DAVIS (colored). uged 6. 450 Linden
street
OF tho prominent sick Thomas II. Milburn presi-
dent Of the National Bank able to SIT up
in bed to-day. He took light nourishment with
relish. has increasing appetite and is apparently
gaining strength.
Miss Prestidge continues to improve.
The donations to the Howards to-day were as fol-
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A BANK FAILURE.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PIrrsDUna, Oct. /. 1879.
Tho investigation into the condition of the First
National Bank OF Butler. shows that its failure was
serious affair The bills receivable only amounted
to face value OF 100000 and $55 900 Of this is
due from Charles McCandlcss. who director
the bank and the largest stockholder. He also
s22. .OcO an assessment ordered on the stock by
the Comptroller OF the Currency, and he said to
be totally insovent. Criminal prosecutions will be
pressed against the directors in short time The
bank will pay about fifty cents the dollar OF its
debts outside of stock.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02
THE PRINCESS LOUISE.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
OTTAWA. Oct. !, 1870.
It Is understood that the Princess Louise has not
for some time been enjoying good health and that
her visit to England made at the suggestion OF her
medical advisers for o change Of dir. She will
return Canada before the opening OF Parliament.
On her return she will be accompanied by several
disting uished guests, who will spend portion OF
the winter at Rldeau Hall. Lady sophia Eacnamara
aud Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Moreton, who accompany
Her Royal Hghness TO Great Britain. will not return
to Canada.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02
BEAsLEY's HABEAs CORPUS SUIT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WHEELING. W. Va, Oct /. 1879.
telegram from General Gof. United States Dis
trict Attorney. received here this morning. states
that the hearing OF the argument the return of
the writ OF habess corpus, sued out in the United
States District Court OF West Virginia ut Parkcrsbug
to inquire into the cause of the detention OF Harr
son Beasley the ex-Union soldier Imprisoned in
Braxton county W. Va. for shooting Confederate
sympathizer in 1862. has been postponed until tho
18th inst
The New York herald., 1879-10-02


This morning the two colored companies that have
been doing patrol duty for the past two months
broke camp and marched to their armores. This
afternoon of the companies-the Memphis
Zouavesparaded the streets In full uniform headed
by brass band. large crowd of negroes thronged
the sidewalk and cheered the soldiers as they
marched along.
THE PLUNKErT INJUNCTION.
The following is the order Of the Court in the in
junction suit served this morning on all the parties
made defendants in tho late trial before Special
Judge Galloway
Whereas " W. Speers, Jr, has filed his bill of
complaint in tho Chancery Court Of shelby county
against the defendants j. D. Plunkett ct al.
and obtained an order for writ Of in;
In pursuance OF tho prayer OF said -bill these
therefore to command you. the said J. Pluakett,
and all Others mentioned heretofore. that each and
every one OF you. In your several capacities do
absolutely desist and refrain from interfering with
cotton and not hereafter to prevent in any way its
being brought into the port Of Memphis in wagons.
cars or otherwise until further orders.
n. W. speers. Jr.. and Judge W. S. Flippin. his
attorney. left here tho morning train for Browns
Vile. Tenn to defend the legality Of the election of
J. s. Galloway specinl judge in the set for
trial to-day before Chancellor Livingston. The
decision until Tomorrow.
ROW AT CAMP
Last night at Camp Marks occurred which
promised ut time to swell into q riot. and was
only avoided BY the prompt of desperate
characters who engaged in the effort OF trans
forming that peaceful retreat into bear gar
den. The parties engaged in the affair
NJ d. Whitehead. Martin Dougher. Mandie
Dougher and Ed. Cruit. They went from tent to
tent and kicked and cuned the sleeping inmates
All were intoxicated and resisted the guards who
were sent to arrest them. In the ght which ensued
Whitehead fred several shots at one Of tho guards
and made his escape. The rest Of the party were
taken in charge and now in jail
NASHVILLE RAISES THE QUARANTINE AGAINST
MEMPHIS.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Oct /. 1879.
The Nashville Board OF Health to-day raised the
quarantine against Memphis and discontinued the
Barrowhill infirmary which held In readiness
the event Of yellow fever case reaching here from
Memphis. and which was not brought iuto requisi-
tion from the fact that no case occurred here.
FRESH START TO THE YELLOW FEVER IN
CoNCORDIA.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
GREESvILLE. Miss, Oct. i. 1870.
Tho fever at Concordia has taken fresh start and
in all probability will continue spread until all
the available material ia exhausted. Four new
reported to-day, namely AIRS. Herndon
and thrco colored persons Sheriff Wilson's condi-
tiop baapn nj fuarr Qyad.
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AN AERONAUT MISSING.


ST. LouIs, Oct. /, 1870.
No tidings have yet been received OF tho where
abouts Of Professor wso and his companion. George
Burr. who loft here In q balloon last Sunday, and
the opinion is growing worry strong that they have
boon killed.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02
WOMAN CONVICTED OF MURDER.

MONTREAL, p. O.. Oct. l. 1879.
Susan Kennedy. charged with the murder Of Mary
Gallagher. June 81, 1879. to-day found guilty,
with u recommendation to mercy. She will be sen-
fenced tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02

And it one Of tho hest articles shelves &C.
aud sell more OF all other preparations nave
Are yon ina agonyy-Obe drop OF FIXES
will kill tho nerve in one minute
A-THE MOST ELEGANT HAT FOX GENihE-
nous is manufactured and sold BY EsP ENsShiDs
lis Nassau II.
A-RUPTURE RADICALLY Cured BY DR.
MARSH: 40 years practical experience omce ,essy
St A,tor House, opposite ST. Pa1Is Church y" uptown
branch
A.-DR. THOMAS HAIR SOAP REMOVES THE
parasite fungus that premature badness nst1nuy
dissoyes dandrun and the itching sensation com
pletey anniiates all diseases of the scalp aud ~ 10
preferable deteerious
poison Washes while il is much cheaper Ia price and
free from the unpeasantness incident their Solo
by all druggists.
A-HATs FOR GENTLEMEN: AUTUMN STYLES
ready at popular prices. BURKE. al4 broadway.
A.-OUR DELIGHTFUL INDIAN SUMMER Is
the season KNOX ther hatcrs heautifu
fabrics Ills SILK Felt aud Opera liArs offered in
great variety II. broadway and Fifth Avenue Hotel
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THE CESAREWITCH STAKES.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALp.l

By CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
LONDON. Oct. l. 1870
The Spo,fsmGn announces that the jockey Ford
ham will ride Mr.. p. Iorillards sx-year-old brown
gedng Parole in the for the Cesarewitch Handi-
cap Stakes which takes place at the Newmarket sec
ond October meeting ON the 7th inst.
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THE wpArHrn YpsrrnpAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for tho past twentysour hours. in COM
parison with the corresponding date of last year.
indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnut's phar-
macy, HERALD Building. No. 2ls Broadway
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pERuArs Ynu ARE couGuINa

PEKHATS 1VU NIKE COUGHINV
ths notice II lot urgo
druggists where nifty cents laid Ia bottle of HAAS
HoNev or HoREnouSD AND Tan will enable you to
your cough In twenty four hours.
JAS i. Moore, West s:ockbrdgc, Mass writes "1 have
Kept Aaes Honey vi uofshound Far for past years
The New York herald., 1879-10-02
THE PRISON LABOR QUESTION.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

lDy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT. II. l.. Oct. !. 1879.
A committee of five appointed by Governor
Mcclellan of Now Jersey. under joint resolution
OF tho Legislature Of that Stato to investigate tho
subject of prison labor and its relation to other Ia
Dor. met at the Hotel Aquidneck here this aftcr-
yond the limits OF any State II deemed
advisable to confer with the commissions OF other
States appointed for similar purposes by
rangement tho commission of the States OF
to bc present. but only the ono from
Connecticut put in appearance. II
decided to have more extended conference ut New
Haven October .. when Now York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and Massachusetts, will be represented
In of the decision tho meeting to-day resolved
into of conference and interchange OF views in
order that the gentlemen might be better able to
discuss tho subject ut tho next meeting. The com
be adopted by the States mentioned above, and
which IL Is hoped Will be generally adopted in order
that all may bo mutually benefited. Tomorrow the
gentlemen Will visit the penal institutions OF Rhode
Island upon invitation of tho comm issioncrs.
VACANCY FILLED IN THE NEW JERSEY CON-
MISSION.
[RY rELEaRApH TO THE HERALD
TRENTON. Oct. /. 1879.
Governor Mcclellan to-day appointed Dr. Sandford
b. Hunt editor, Of Newark. to fill the vacancy in
the commission to inquire into convicts labor
caused by the resignation Of Speaker Jackson. The
nation in this and other States with Of making
careful report to tho next Legislature. Tho prin-
cipal question is. Shall shoomnkng DO abolished in
tho state Prisonp The shoemakers and hattcrs OF
last winter that the Legislature deemed IL oxpedicnt
to have the commission appointed.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02

CONGRESS WATER.-IrS SUPERIORITY AS A
caharc Alternative consists in it's entire freedom from
hing acid crude that produces headacc
and tends destroy the
All mineral that dangerous irritanss
LII nv he ku u ncid .fLnr
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FINE ARTS.

Average temperature TOT tuo corresponding GATE
last year.
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'srruE LAST ATIIENIAN."
ViCroR RypBkRG's GREATEST WORK

NNORLDs FAIR isS3
w Grand Wow of tho size. plan and proposed build-
Tugs with tine surroundings for the Worlds kxh,biton
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description, ready price 25e Address
". JkNNiN0s DkxARksr, ~ Hast i4th 81, Asu Yssk.
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of liver stomach troubles and painful
rheumatism my and ankles and daughter of
disorder in few honrs before which she had not
Tor days been able to keep thing her stomach
JAMES GANDOLFO, l36 Rodney st., Brooklyn
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BROkEN-DOWN CONSTITUTIONS ARE QUICKLY
built up RIcHARDs TRkroTAL rosic IL never tails
BLAIRS pIILS.-CiREAT ENGLISH GOUT AND
Rheumatic Kennedy Oval box "a round soc All drug
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Tho only authcntc history southern military prisons
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NASHVILLE RAISES THE QUARANTINE AGAINST
MEMPHIS.

The Nashville Board OF Health to-day raised the
quarantine against Memphis and discontinued the
rrowhill infrmary. which held in readiness
the event of yellow fever reaching here from
Memphis. and which was not brought iuto requisi-
tion from the fact that no case occurred here.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02
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NERVOUSNESS AND DEBILIrY WE'RE NEVER

OLD AND RELIABLE.-DR. SANFORD'S LIVER
NvicoRAToR is specific Tor liver complaints janndce bill
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