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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-10
THE RUSSIAN PLAGUE STAYED.

T.
General MelikOff telegraphs that the foreign
physicians, at a meeting held in Wetanka. have de-
clare that the epidemic may be considered have died
out there has been since the 9Th Of February;
but as it s impossible 10 guarantee that it may not re-
appear, especially at Wctianka they recommend tho
continuance Of certain precautions The Gordon aronnd
the Government of AstTikhan which the foreign physi-
clans judged longer necessary, has been withdrawn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-10
A rKIp AKoCNp rmE WORLD

Mr.. Backfan, Superintendent of the Foreign
Mails Is in receipt of information from Thomas {. Mont
gomcry OF Rochester N.Y. that letter mailed there on
the 9th Last December has accomplished the circuit
of the globe eghtySeyen days II LETT San Francisco
December IL, Hong Kong January L, London Fceru-
ary - aud arrived back at Rochester March u. This IL
the fastest record aud probably the best attain
able without acceleraOu OF the hpccd OF steamships
and the routes IaVcrscd, the letter hay
ing exactly every -! the numerous connections
GARLAND TONES THE LANGUAGE DOWN.
In the jefferson Davis debate Of last Sunday
morning Senator Garland speaking OF the proposed
ucnson TO Mr. Davis, said: " He would He
doe, not ask and he would receive It," This ex
preston furnished n&tOr Blaine the opportunity for
one Of his harpeSt ,alhcs in reply The printing Of The
debate was delay ed Tor nearly week and when II APP
reared the sentences quoted werc modified follows :
lie would II # offered grudgngN. He does not
ASK and he would not receive II uness given freely
aud IN the spirit IL Is bestowed upon others"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-10
1 ulYUfICTCEER MISSING.

WORCESTER, Mass, March "a. +. Smith,
of Cherry Valley, Leicester Io"n'hp' large sAuh't
anuficurcr drove away from nls home with his horse
, Tbur.day aud ha- not since been lie has not
bcen well iof some lime pact aud u believed 10 be IN
sine. His business Is IN L gOod condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-10
ND Aw1NG pAKrN LINES MORE TIGHTLY

The residents of Summit, y. D., are much
troubled over their municipal affairs. For years no
party ticket has been eanVhssed III the pace III loca
natt.r- As result has felt accountable
and the onars Of the township have been al skies and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-10
PRICE FOUR CENTS
DEMANDING IMPEACHMENT

THE FRENCH RADICALS UNAPPEASED.
PROSPECTS THAT THE SCHEME WILL BE REJECTED
a BRITISH VICTORY OVER THE ZULUs.
The impeachment project continues TO cause
agitation among the French Deputies 1t is be-
lieyed that the scheme will be rejected. The Left"
Centre will oppose it, and NJ. Rouher advises
the Bonapartsts to do 50 likewise. The
grounds for impeachment are the well-known
Illegal acts of the two reactionary Ministries. Tho
German Empire is free from the cattleplague. Colo
mel Pearson has gained victory over the Zulus.
The Russian plague has died out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-10
Month ended January 3


Total value exports from Great.
Bntain 10 an countries during the ..--. ......-
month o January 1lJ,A23,Jll Fla 1900 10
TOlal value ~ imports iniO Git"t
he month Of January 8oGo9o5G 2G3s7OiG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-10
CURRENT TOPICS At THE CAPITAL.

AMERICAN PURCHASES OF BRITISH GOODS.
The following statement, showing the cX-
rorts Of TIE principal articles OF British aud IRISH pro-
duce and manufactures from the United ingdom 10
the United states during the month Of January 1879,
COMPARED with the month OF January. 1873. has been
furnished by tie Chief Of the Bureau Of statistics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-10

TIE TIKI OF TIE SPEECH OF SENATOR BECK, OF
KENTUCKY, now PBNITD-THE PRESIDENT TO
BE COEECED-THE DEMOCRATIC BACKBONE
WEAKENING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-10

DISCOVERIES BEHIND CLOSED DOoRs-A WONDER
FUL DISCREPANCY OF $24S, 100000 IN THE
TREASURY ACCOUNTS WHICH HE THINKS HE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06

John |. Davenport continued yesterday be-
fore the Congressional Committee his defense OF his
duct at the last election in his capacity United States
supervisor Of Elections John Kennedy and other
Aarshas testified that Mr. Davenport did not order any
discrimination against any political party in making ar.
rests on lsiS papers tx District Attorney Hiss offered
20 testify tn his personal knowledge Of the illegal natural
rtuus of 1864 Mr. Davenport offered prove hy sew
cntv Vc or more witnesses that they obtained their
phpors ILLEGALLY aud surrendered them voluntarily
of them Hcr registering Hut the Committee excluded
A. MI Frye saying IL was answer to the charge IN At
many men were arrested Illegally 10 prove that uhr ~
mat tlry voluntarily gave up thclr papcrs Deputy Mar
sinai Kennedy trsilud that cost splOpD pay the si
IffN,ofs, ana N-tu0 a. pay the iuarlal-, last
election Nj Murtt-h, one OF Mr. Davcuport's clerks
F.uhed mat the InprrS surrendered wcr given M vol
unfairly lie subsequently admitted that some said they
sot trr certncairS legally and srumhlrd NJ giving them
up Deputy Mar-hhl Geortc II Holmes m answer to
rsupus uy Mr. Davenport said that the cage was clean
cnuugh. lac uIlmt see any lIItrrAtmnmt Of nrisOnnrA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06
JUSTICE PINcKNEr lEs11rrINo.
Denying the Charge Of Drunkenness aud Iu,-
proper Conduct.


The examination Of testimony in the case
of Justice Walter S. Pinckncy. accused Of i'm
proper conduct while on tho bench was re-
sumcd before Referee Buell. yesterday. Justice
Pinckney took the stand in his own behalf. lie
said:
am IS years OF age. have been prac-
titioncr at the bar for over twenty-thrce years.
and a Judge OF the Seventh Judicial District
Court since 1876. ! have never been drunk
while acting in my judicial capacity upon tho
bench. have on two occasions drank liquor
while on the bench. II was gin. | was suffer
ing from nervous debility. and was advised to
do SO by my physician. | have been n sufferer
from nervous debility and chills and fever for
tho last ten years. Have been obliged while so
suffering 90 take bromide of potassium. pre-
s'rih"d by physicians. while so suffering |
might nave nal tho appearance OF one who is
Intoxicated. The medicn" has been brought
TO mo while on the bench somctimcs in bottles
money from James H. Davies while he WIS in
charge Of the disposscss business Of the court.
deny each and every charge Of drunkenness
made against me while was on the bench"
Here Mr. Miller the prosecuting attorney.
made n motion tO adjourn the cross-cxaminA-
ton OF the witness until to-day. Mr.. R"avey OBJ
le0tcd. The rel"ree sustained the objection. MIR.
Miller then prOpos "a 10 allow the defence pa ri
the cross. examination This WAS also over
ruled. and the crus--rNaminution was begun.
Justice llnckncy rcitrraL the statements made
in the direct examination. that he had never
boon intoN Gated while on the bench, hut said
that he hal been under tho influence of liquor
Will" not luiicially engaged.
Mr. Miller again made a motion for nm nd-
!ournment saying that he was not prepared to
90 on. The motion WAS oYcrrulcd when he
dropped the examination and left the room.
The witness was then discharged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06
Mr.. IsaRc Il. Smith Set Right by the Decision
OF the Probate Court

commonwealth Of Massachusetts. SUFFOLK. SIS
At Probate Court holden at Boston, in and said
County Of suffolk ON Monday, the third day OF fcbru.
ar In the year VI Lord thousand ought hundred
and seventy nine,
ON the petition Of llazen j. Burton Jr, Of Brookline
IN the County Of Norfolk, and George : Burton, said
Boston PRAYING that the decree OF sail Court dated the
seventeenth day OF November, A. u 1864 admitting 10
Probate the WI OF Ehcncler SMITH late Of said Boston,
deceased may Dc revoked and annuled and that an sub.
scqucnt DEGREES based thereon be revoked an.
nun Tor The reason, set forth IN said petition all per.
SONS interested therein having been duly notified
lns ~ the order oi The Court AMI the having
heard and considered ny the Court aud appearing from
the evidence that the said decree OF this Court admitting
san WI 70 probate should not he revoked aud annucd
aud That IN subsequent DEGREES based thereon should not
b. revoked ana auhut Il Is therefore ordered ami de,
creed that the said petition be dismissed
lSlguei JouS W McktI. Judge ot Probate Court
true copy Attest ELIJAm GKoRGE Register.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATION.
Two Reports on the Governors Nominations
The Jersey city bridge BrI

TRENTON, Fob. 5.--In the Scnatc's execu-
tive session to-day. the majority Of the Judiciary
Committee presented n report saying that they
agrco fully with the sound public policy cx-
pressed in the Governors special message in
favor OF a bipartisan judiciary and. in order
to carry out more fully his views they recon-
mcnd that the nominations for Law Judges OF
Essex, Mercer Monmouth and Middlcsex
Counties be not confirmed. because thoy
would IL confirmed. mako those courts
exclusively Democratic, minority report was
presented by cN-prcsidcnt Ludlow. commend
Ing the policy Of the Governor and accusing the
majority OF ohstructing non partisan policy.
The nominations were laid over until to-mOr-
row. The Senate will confirm the eleven Lay
judges and reject tho four Law Judges.
The bill To prevent suits on the bond when the
sale OF mortgaged premises does not satisfy
the loan was debated an hour and referred 10
the Attorney General for an opinion.
In tho House the Jersey City Bridge bill was
ordered to a third reading without amendment
and without opposition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06
SERIOUS WRESTLING.
A Les broken In TrinI Of strength and
skIII In the Racquet club.

There have been an unusually large num-
ber of casualties at the Racquet Club recently
but none OF so serious nature ns that which
resulted in the disabling Of Lieut.. William Wet
moro In much the SAM manner Ms Policeman
Muldoon. OF wrestling fame was made nm in
mate Of hospital Some days ago Mr. Martin.
who. although not u member OF tho Rae
quot Club Inns apartments In that pic
turcsduc building. gave musicale. to
which some thirty Of the tennessee dor5e were
invited Mr.. Martins musicalcs are very
pleasant. and the time passed most agrccnbly.
Among the singers was Mr.. Harry Orlrlchs.
who Is the fortunate pOssr ssOr OF some deep
chest tones. which he has hecn trained TO dis
play to advantage MIR. Oclrichs. who is a
brother OF Hermann Oclrichs. noted us an anna
tour athlete. and a cousin Of Mr.. Fred May.
stands at leust six feet in his stockings, and is
stout .weighinE something IKE 200 bounds.
After the music had hren enjoyed. wrestling
WIS proposed. and Mr.. Oclrichs disposed of one
ortwo ady'rsarlcs m prime style.
Formerly cspecn attention was pnid to this
department OF physical culture ut the Racquet
club. Mr. Austin, of IRA o-Rnmnn proficiency.
being the instri tor. but attcrly 1t has been
confined to such skylarkng or CNtempOre
Illustrations Of proves us the individual NOM
bcrs saw III TO present.
out stepped Lieut. Willie" Wctmore. a grad
uat' " West Point. formerly attached TO tho
: Nh Cavalry. stationed in New McNico. Lieut.
Mrimnre. who IL smaller than Mr.. Oelrichs.
being not moro than 8 feet . in height, nor
weighing moro than 40 pounds. proposed that
the hero or tho hour should try ana throw him.
To this end he got down face downward. as tho
GrW 'O-Romaus do. and Mr.. Oelrichs. bending
over him. prepared to execute the desired ioat
|; WIS all done in an instant. but whether his
alVcrsarys legs bore down upon his own with
all the heavier mans weight. or whut-in the
course OF the throw. WCtmOre. very pale, cried {:
" My leg is brokcnl"
An examination showed that Lieut.. Wctmore
was correct and the injuries that now conllno
him 10 his Residence in Maycrley place are not
only dislocatrd ankle. but the ankle bone
inside Is broken across. and the outside bone of
the log Is broken two inches above the ankle
Joint
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06

The Rev Charles A. Yogi priest from Ger
many, built St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church. a
small frame edihce NJ Sussex aud Norfolk street
Newark, about three wears He aftcrward founded
convent Of the Sisters of Christian Charity IN frame
building near the church. Sister StsphHnn the Mother
SUPERIOR lives IN The convent Win three other Sisters,
Two oi whom were cNpntilHtrd from Germany hy the
orders Of Bismarck About $50 German children AT.
tended school IN the convent Al O'Clock on SUNDAY
~ ne house she aroused the other sisters, searched
~ me rooms ana len descended to the cellar ny the
hHht Oi candle the Sisters tall Young man.
who was dressed IN dark clothing crouchod in corner
Of the cellar when De saw that the Sisters had di-cnV
cred him, the man &c Md an axe swung It about his
head, and advanced trcacninglN The frightened Sis.
Wrs dropped their candles aud screaming into the
ward Father Yogi was aroused aud he 10 the
vent with police uiiccr The escaped hy leaning
over fence into an adjoining yard. He had broken
open the cellar door, which was bolted aud locked
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06
SHOOTING 4 BURGLAR.
The Reception TINT -Four Men Got From Mr.
John lie Franz OF Winfield.

Mr.. John Il Franz lives in the outskirts
of the village OF Winfield l.. l.. his only COM
panion being his wife The couple are about
co years Of age. Between IL and O'Clock ycs-
terday morning they were awakened by noise
in the lower part Of the house. Mrs. L. Franz
was the first to awake. and sho Immediately
aroused her husband. After listening they
were CONVINCED that some on" was IN
The house Mr.. L. Frauz wont to the
bureau drawer. g1t his revolver. and
started down stairs. On rrprhing n" dining
room door he found 70 locked. hut he could dis
tin ty hear men inside. lie then 81 rt"d for
the door lHnting tuthe street. II was dark. and
he STAIN. !".i aeg!n3i the bah rack. kna king q
over. and himself falling down. tn" burglars,
hearing the noise. raised the front dining room
window. AMI lenpgd tp the ground. Mr. L.
Franz WIS soon on his feet and in pursuit. He
saw two mon IN a wagon and two others run
ming Along tho walk 10 Join them. and fired
three shots. one Of which. he saws struck tho
larger OF the mon ou the walk. The man fell
TO IL, ground. with the cry:
on, God; NJ Ike. Pm shot"
The two in the wagon Immediately jumped
out picked the wounded man NJ, and carried
him 10 the wagon, and then whipped up their
horse and started in the direction Of Bssville.
MIR. H. Franz says the wagon looked like an
open milk wagon. and WIS drawn by n gray
horse. The burglars had packed up. rendy for
removal; whatever they wanted In Mr.. lie
FranH's house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06

The Board OF Apportionmcnt yesterday voted
the following from the excise moneys a. S ~ 10
st stephens Home. sOsis 10 the Female Guardian So
ccty. Fs0 TO the Home frendess Girls s7~D -6 10
the Chlds Protcctory $40 W the Twenty third ward
Relief Association $50 the West Side Relief Associa
ton Of the Twcniytourth ward aud s5d 30 10 the New
York Orhthalmc Hospital Mayor Cooper then moved
that the applications Of the Downtown Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent Association and the Public schools Aid As
snciauon tc lait over. they new societies con
ccrnus which be wished To inform himself
" l. not the Public schools AID Association an old 50
cictyf' President Mott inquired.
comltrocr Kelly replied that 1t hal been recently
gained
Then President Mott smiled and handed that socicty's
Application TO the Mayor and pointing to the vt
~ Cooper. sand You ought know some VI It's on
GERS"
-" Lot the paper lie over" the Mayor said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06
FOUND DEAD IN HIS bed.
mr.. George Gnanan, One OF the Hest Known
PhysIcInns Of BroOkiyn.

DIR. George Ginlan was found dend in his
bod at 212 Clinton street. Brooklyn. yesterday.
lie WINS n bachelor. SO years Of age. and was
widely known for his skill and his wealth. He
came home to the residence Of his nephew. DR..
Alexander Cochran. on Tuesday evening. and
seemed unusually cheerful. His face was
flushed. but that seemed natural from the oxor-
else which ho had boon taking. On going TO
bod he spoke to his grandncphow. John Alex
ander Cochran. OF his good spirits. and said that
he thought when spring came ho would travel
about tho country When his body was found
yesterday II seemed to have been stricken lifc-
less Just ~ ne was getting out oil bed. Tor ono
foot was out ui the bed and thrust into slipper.
He had u slight attack Of paralysis about ninG
months ago. and was slightly affected with
Valyunr disease Of the heart. He was. however.
vigorous. and few suspected that he was more
than 60 vears of age.
The COroners jury yesterday afternoon de-
cided that DR.. tiilhan died OF cerebral hemor-
rhaye. DR. Gilnllan was horn in Londonderry
County. ireland, and in 1923 he came TO this
county. When he first began practice in
Brooklyn there were only two other physicians
IN that city. These were DIR. Wendell and DR..
Ball. both of whom have been dead for many
years DIR. Giillllnns Office remained NJ Main
and James streets until his death. II y relatives
practice 10y DR.. William J. Glnllan. his nephew.
md ut different times he had associated with
him his ncphews Drs John Cochran. George
Cochran and Alexander Cochran, DIR. John
Cochran died in 1866, possessed Of large wealth.
DIR. George Cochran. who for Il time WA Health
Officer Of Brooklyn, died I'm 1872 Another
nephew Is DR.. William Ross physician in
Sands strcot DIR. Gil1llan's last medical cnscs
were those Of patients who had grown old with
him.
DR.. Gfnllan was not a member Of any church.
hutthc Rrv. DR., Van Dyke " the Clinton Street
PRESBYTERIAN Church will perform tho funeral
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06
Omeer. of the Royal Arch Ma.on..

ALBANY, Fob. 5.-The following are the names
dh' officers elected in the Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch
hAsons OF tire state Of New York to-day David y Day
Grand High Priest, William 4 Woodruff Deputy Grand
HIGH Priest James u Pollard. Grand King. Richard n
Huntington, Grand Scribe. John 5. Dickrrman brand
treasurer, ChuInphrr q Fox, Grand Secretary. the
hieN James j. Murray Grand chaplain Ihe election
toos pace az ll's The installation oi officers i'm.
mediainN followed The appointed 0firer. were as foi
lows James Morrison, Grand captain VI the Host,
Krnad II Parker Grand Principal SoJourncr. Aonlo
T. s3ng' Grand ko>al Arch Captain, Burr J. davis
o. Tie Wells ana William II Glaiding Grand Tier
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06
Lyuehed for shooting III. nrother.,n.Law.

CHICAGO. Fob. 3. 4 terrible double tragedy
occurred Monday night NJ Wtightsyic village IN
southern Illinois Charles McAulinc. a physician IA.
Ntri his vie AMI her other MI tlcayencr into his
dru! store Hnt after drinking with them shot eaycncr
dead with q thnt-uu The Doctor N'd. hut soon
cnufht hy constable. Before. however they could grt
hin 90 The M nn iniurtti 900 DO ~ sNy persons seized
linn aud hanged han g. tue luh ul q tree
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06
Mr.. A.,or suing Cellee,or merritt.

Mr.. William Astor instituted a suit I'm the SUI
prcmc Court asan-i Collector MERIT, yesterday les,
the que son whether the customs authorities legally
collect duties effects imported ~ passengers from
Euroe tor their personal Mr. Astor arrived tn the
Getmtnc on sept - with quantity of tilsewnrc aud
clothing that he declared ht tor his personal He
required pay ~ ~sn duties The Treasury rcguli
lions say that goods imported must have teen IN
tual use at the time oi iauiing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06

SARATOGA Fob. 5.-John G. Hubert OK County
Judge, one Of the directors OF the First National Bank
was arrested by Marshal 0rppen and arragncd before
Commissioner sylvester this afternoon charged with
violating section 2@ OF the Banking law He is allowed
until tomorrow to get bail IN $1,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06

KINGSTON, Jam, Feb. 5,-The schooner Helen
lioyt from Charleston Tor Boston was lost on Cape
ateres on the 18th Of January The Captain and crcw
escaped IN small boat without provisions and have
landed here. The steward persisted nom exposure
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-06
STEAMBOATS, anO 8allru1os.


METROPOLITAN ELEVATED RAIL
wi WAY -OpoH from % A. NJ. to - 7 VI. Rector
st. nearest point Wall f. ferry cortlandt IT near
est point for jersey Nt AMI tommunipaw ferries, PARK
place, nearest point lpr Post once city Han and
Barclay IT. ferry to Nuhukeu, Chambers St, nearest
point Tor PayOnia ami Erie Railroad errv Franklin It
Grand st., nearest points Tor Dcshrus-cs st. Terry to
Jersey city. Beccker ~, sth st., nearest points
for Christopher T. Jerry TO lloboken liih St
Nearest point IN Union Square aud Lyccum Thea.
tres Academy Of Music. Irving ami rammany Halls
23d st.-Ncarcst point to Booths St James and Park
Theatres Grand opera House, dilmOrc's Garden, Ma.
some Temple and Jersey city ferries Sli st-Ncarcst
point standard broadway and Finn Avenue Theatres
AQUARIUM. and san Francisco Minstrels AZ t-Con.
meets with New YORK Transfer co.'s cabs for Grand Cen
trail Depot 5Sth st-Nrarest point for Central PARK
For uptown trans. take east side stations For
downtown trains take west side stations Fare 10
cents excoptb between the hours Of 81 and ~ and
and7 T. M when the fare Is cents Connects with the fol-
lowing horsccar lines At Rector st.. with for south
ferry at Grand st, with cars Tor De.brOsses and East
Grand IT, ferries, ut Blocker It. with aud
vest at 9Th st. with care Tor Christ pher aud East Hh
~ ferries at i4th It. with cars Tor West 23d aud East
2d and 3it st. ferries. at SD It, with Wee.
hawken Jerry; az 59h q, with cars Of Belt Line RAN.
road WIN X GARRISON, President
NJ Vas BRocKLtN superintendent