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The New York herald., 1879-09-01
POLL IN CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Louis Locke and his parrot got sentenced to
month each on the Island yesterday. This mis-
fortune was chiefly caused by the profanity and
abusiveness OF the latter who which. hid behind
the prisoners pen at Jefferson Market Court. and
swore ferociosly at Justice Murray. consgning him
ana the delighted audience in general to the warmest
known quarters, while Officer Doherty tried Ia
muster sufficient solemnity to swear that Locke
had been intoxicated the night before and had
tried to smash things generally in Bicecker
street saloon. While the one prisoner represented
that he was merely on spree, and would never do
so again. the other perched on the magisteria desk
and mingled entreaties for cracker with horrible
oaths III three languages His Honor committed
of Court each for the term of one month. and or.
dered the vituperative bird TO be consigned to
going to church could not be shocked by its hor
rbla profanity.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
JUMPED FROM A WINDOW.

George Funck. piano manufacturer. doing bust
ness at No. 5l7 West Nineteenth street. died at the
New York Hospital at half-past three A. NJ. yester.
day. Some time ago deceased. it is said. began to be
disspated On the 20h OF August he was. it is said.
In a scmi-dclirious state His wife then locked tho
door of the house. No. lAl Ninth avenue. and.
as is stated, refused to allow HIM to
90 out At this he became very angry.
and when she retired to her room
Mr. Funck went to his bedroom and jumped out
of the window He struck on a wooden shed three
stories below and rolled to the ground, where he
was picked UP insensible. He had sustained some
severe contusions about the head and limbs He re.
nained in a delirious state up to the moment OF
death. He was fifty years of age and leaves wife
and family 1t is said that business troubles were
the cause of his misfortune.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
A PEACE CONVENTION.
EFFORTS TO BRING THE LION AND THE LAMB
TOGETHER

EFFORTS TO BRING THE LION AND THE LAMB
TOGETHER
PoUaHKEEPsrE. N. Y. August 81, 1879.
Fully 5000 people assembled to-day at wilcy's
Grove twelve miles from this city, IL being the last
day of tho session of the Dutchcss County Peace
Society. The principal speakers during the session
we're Elwood Longshorc, OF Philadelphia; Elder
Frederick W. Evans. of Mount Lebanon. N. ";
Emma S. Allen. of Seneca Falls; Zerah q. whipple.
of Mystic. Conn. aud Amanda Deyo. OF Dutchess.
The latter was chairman to-day. and five Shakers
from Lebanon did tho singing. assisted by the Whip
pie Brothers. of Connecticut. The chairman intro.
she announced ss 1.-THE Anna Dickinson OF her race
She gave An account Of her lifo and rocited poem
..Mary ut the Feet Of Jesus"
RESOLUTION
Tho resolutions adopted by tho Connecticut
branch of the Universal Peace Union were read aud
zerah @. whipplc read additional resolutions among
which was one lauding General Grant for his recent
pacific ofrces In China; another against tho death
penalty; another favoring tho conversion of West
Point Academy into school for teaching interns-
tiona law turning war vessels into commercial YES
sels forts into hospitals, the War Department into
peace department. turning Indians into citizens and
giving them right TO the ballot, and also giving
women the right to vote.
the following resolution was also among the num-
Der read:-
Resolved That honors paid yesterday at West Point
unprovoked murderer of Mokeloroe aud the friendly
Cheyenne Indians arc national disgrace. they pro-
States approves deceit and indorses causcess
The resolutions were being discussed when the
meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
CONNECTICUT BLUE LAWS.

NORWICH. Conn.,, August 81, 1879.
James Walker and Thomas Comstock the mana
ger and pilot of tho steamer Ella. brought be-
fore the Police Court. at New London. on Saturday
morning complaint for violating tho Sunday
law in travelling that day last week between this
city and Watch Hill. They demurred to the CON-
plaint but their demurrers were overruled and they
were each fined 81 and costs. They appealed and
gave the requisite bonds.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
THE ABDUCTED WIDOW.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ATLANTA, Ga. August 81, 1879.
The search for Mrs. Pullsm. the buxom widow
who was abducted from her bod, near Alberton. by
unknown parties. still continues without success.
The little daughter. who was in the bed from which
her mother was taken. could nothing, light
was allowed. but says her mother told her she would
come back. Mrs. Pulliam had many suitors, but
none of them are missing. The theory of elopement
can only be entertained the supppstion that she
went of with q married man, there would have
been no necessity for such action in the case Of
single suitor Tho suicide theory 10 not accepted
the widow was unusually light hearted and wellto-
do, and SO the mystery remains impenetrable.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
END OF A RUFFIAN.

BONNEVILLE Mo-. August 81, 1917.
Last Friday night body of unknown men Went 10
the cabin of negro named Cason. some hve niles
from this place. called him out and ridded him with
bullets. He was rough character and kept
low gambling den. and made himself generally
disagreeable to his neighbors. The imme-
date cause of the affair was because Ca
son went to the house of neighbor
during his absence. insulted and slapped his wife
and otherwise abused her. which enraged the
community to cause the above result.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Margaret Mcclure. twenty Ave years old. seized .
knife while in a candy store in Columbia street yes.
terday and attempted to cut her throat. She is be-
lieycd to have under temporary mental aberra-
ton. She was prevented from carrying out her at
tempt and was taken to her home. No. l5AColumbis
street.
Patrolman Wilson, OF BROOKLYN, arrested John
Anderson about three o'clock yesterday morning on
n charge of disorderly conduct He alleges that .
man known as pudding" Gilvey attacked him. and
beating him over the head with soda water bottle
compelled him to rclinqush his prisoner. Anderson
was rcarrpsted and is held to await examination.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.

THE CHILEAN ENVOY STOPPED BY THE PERU
WAN AUTHORITIES WHILE ON HIS WAY TO
COLOMBIA.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
VALPARAISO, August z,
Via LISBON, August 81, 1870.
1t is reported that the Chilean Minister of
War has rendered his resignation, in conse-
quence of the censure expressed upon his ad-
ministration. 1t is asserted that the Peruvian
authorities have stopped the Chilean Envoy
while on his way to Colombia and seized his in
structions, which were to propose an offensive
and defensive alliance between Chile and
Colombia against Peru
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
STRIKES IN THE WEST.

ST. LOUIS, No.. August 81. 1879.
The nailmakers' strike at Belleville. H.. has
ended. the mill company having re-employed tho
three Objectionable men. and the hands viii resume
work tomorrow.
One of the largest stove foundries in the city has
discharged all of its employees except those in the
shipping department. and will probably close It's
manufacturing department. having enough stock
hand to carry II along several months. This action
WAS caused by the moulders' strike.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
A DRUNKARD'S FRENZY.

PorTsvrILE Pa. August 81, 1879.
About six O'Clock this evening Henry Christian
kcepe- of a house of nl-fame. while crazed with
drink shot Lizzie Brtton. his reputed wife, in the
mock, inficting wound which will probably prove
fatal. Christian afterward tried to blow his own
brains out but was frustrated. He was arrested
and committed to jail to await the result OF tho
woman's injuries
The New York herald., 1879-09-01

THE HOUSTON QUARANTINE-ARREsT OF UNITED
STATES OFFICERS AND RAILROAD MEN.
HOUSTON Texas. August 81. 1879.
When the train arrived at city limits last night 1t
was halted by the whole police force of Houston.
The United States marshals having deputizod about
ono hundred persons the train they arrested the
police. On entering the city the United States
officers were themselves arrested by the city au-
thorities and taken before Mayor Burk in the
Office of the Chief of Police. The Chief announced
that each person arrested would.be required to give
a bond of $50 for appearance at the CITY Court on
Monday to answer charge OF violating the quaran-
tine law. United States District Attorney Homan
said that he and his party acted under tSo Oh
Governor Roberts. OF Texas. He showed despatches
from the Governor to the conductor directing nm
to the train through at all hazards. The pris-
oners refused to give bail, Mr.. Homan announcing
that they would immediately apply to Judge Mas
terson for q writ or habeas corpus. The passengers
were released and allowed to proceed but the train
men and United States officers were held and were
last night endeavoring to obtain hearing before
the District Judge Great indignation is felt here
against the United States officers tor interfering
UNITED STATES MARSHAL TAKEN TO QUARAN-
TINE HOSPITAL SUFFERING FROM THE FE-
YER.
The Haytian schooner Clotilde, Captain Rudolf.
arrived at Lower Quarantine July 81. from Port
Prince. consigned to R. Murray. Jr She left Port
au Prince on the 10th. and was therefore some ff-
teen days on the passage. She had of yellow
fever and and one death on the passage The Health
Officer placed the vessel under rigorous quarantine.
and declined to release her up to the present time
on account Of her bad sanitary condition. Pending
her release she boarded by deputy United
States marshal and seized for debt. This officer has
been on board almost since her arrival. Yesterday
afternoon the Health Officer was informed by of
sickness n
board the schooner. DR., Vanderpoel went inme-
diatey in his boat to the Clolde and found the pa
tent to be James Kirby, deputy from the United
States Marshaps Office IN the city. A moments
animation satisfied the the Doctor that suffer-
ing from attack Of yellow fever and his condition
even then considered critical. He at
remove the Quarantine Hospital. The is
ported to be q very bad one
No new arrivals of infected vessels were announced
at Lower Quarantine yesterday, and no permits
given by the Health Officer for vessels to come to
the city.
THE FEVER from HAYTI.
The brig Dashsway, of Pictou. which arrived last
night from JAcmel. Hayt. reports the loss, by yell
low fever, the 22d inst, OF Carl Osen seaman,
aud on the 25th Of another seaman. named Frank Il.
Rogers. Of Bangor. Me. Both were buried at sea.
AID FOE THE SUFFERERS.
The sum Of $5 has been received at the HERALD
Office from Mr.. Samuel Goodstein for the relief OF
the Memphis sufferers.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
SLIGHTED LOVERS VENGEANCE.

Sr. LOUIS. Mo-. August 81. 1879.
Early this morning viii Ward shot Annie Lewis. Q
girl of fourteen years. because she refused leave
her mothers house and 60 to a beer saloon with
him. The ball passed through her left side. in
ficting q wound which terminated fatally this
evening. Ward captured by the police while
running away from the house. The parties coll
ored. previous difficulty occurred between them
on account of the girls refusal to marry Ward.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
YACHTING NOTES.

The following passed the HERALD Telegraph Sta
ton at whtestone. L. l.. yesterday from the east
ward bound to New York.
Yacht Cornelia. N.Y.Y.C.. Mr. J. 4. Fell.
Yacht Christine. N.Y.Y.C.. Mr. Brown.
Yacht Queen Nab, Aye, Mr.. r. Arnold.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
THE MoRRIs-sMITH BOAT RACE.

HALIFAX. N. s.. August 81. 1879.
Evan Morris, of Pittsburg, and his brother Martin
we're passengers on the steamer Hibernian. which
arrived here from Baltimore to-day. The former
will at once go into training for his race with Smith
on the 10th proximO
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
THE CINCINNATI EXPOSITION.

CINcINSArI, Ohio, August31. 1879.
During the fourth week Of the Industrial Expos
tion-October /, and 3-s grand fremen's tourna-
mont open to all companies in the United States and
Canada. with valuable prizes to be competed for
will be given the Chester Driving Park grounds
in this city. Entries be made immediately by
addressing the Secretary. Mr.. w. Lewis Gilbert.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
NEW RAILROAD.

SAN TnANcrsco. CAL, August 81, 1872
Tho ground win be broken tomorrow on tho rail-
road TO connect tho Austin Nevada with the Central
Pacific road the work to be finished next February.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
SAN FRANCISCO MAYORALTY.

SAN FRANcrsco. CAL. August 81, 1879.
Mr. d. w. Farquaharson. the candidate 4 the
democrats and the Honorable Bilks for Mayor. hav-
ing withdrawn. the committee to-day nominated DR..
w. N. Griswold to the vacancy.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
PAINT WORKS DESTROYED.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 81, 1879
At ten O'Clock this morning nre destroyed tho
building No. 20 Elm street. occupied by tho Lake
Superior Paint Company. The loss on the ma
chnery is estimated at $4,000; on tho stock $4,000
Insured for $1,000 In several different companies
The loss the building is S2.500; no insurance
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01

pairment OF capital the part OF the Franklin OF
sl5.6.6 II. 1t should be understood that the sur
plus on examination in the case of these companies
is made on the basis of reduction OF capital 10
100000 OF an amalgamation OF the companies.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
HANLAN AND COURTNEY.

TORONTO Ont. August 81, 1872
It is reported here that Hanlan has been matched
to row Courtney on Chautauqua Lake. October 8.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
BUSINESS HOUSE AND JAIL BURNED.

WHEELING, W. Va, August 81, 1879.
special to the Inteoencev says that the business
house Of the sadler Brothers at Charleston, W. Va
was destroyed by fire carly this morning. Tho loss
IL $4,000; Insured In the Phsnix, North british and
Mercantile and ktna companies. The County jail
vas also damaged 70 the sxtspt of t70Q
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
BRITISH NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

QUEBEC. August 81. 1872
The British frigstes left this port at noon to-day
tho Bellerophon and Griffin proceeding to Sea and
the Tourmeline going to Montreal.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

BRrDcEronr. Conn.,. August 81. 1879.
John Tallman, aged twonty-eight years. attempted
to jump from excursion train mt Hawlcyvillo
last Saturday night. but fell and was run over and
killed.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
FIRES.

LARGE wooLLEN MILL AND HAT FACTORY
BURNED.
WATsoNTowN Pa. August 81, 1879.
The woollen mill and hat factory OF drifiey Co.
totally destroyed by fire last night The loss is
$1500OO. partially insured. Tho origin Of tho nro
In unknown.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01

August 27. The Board of Health to-day decided to
divide what is termed the infected district into seven
sections. each to be under inspector and the
whole under a sanitary inspector. daily reports to
be made from the Fourth district The work of dis
injecting will be continued throughout that quarter
and every effort will be made prevent the spread
of the fever.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01

SULPHUR BATHS-THREE CENTS.-THE BENZ
ncia results of sulphur Baths we'll known
qure The effects OF GLESNs SuLPuuR Soar in
truly electrical completely dcodorixng ocn
accumuations and thoroughly purifying the entire
surface OF the body sold BY druggists. % cents Soc
that &c y. CRIrrENrON. Proprietor" Is printed on
each packet. without which none Is genuine
A.-RUPTURE CURED BY DIR. MARSH'S
only safe and reliable a. practical
experience only Office Vcscy ST. opposite ST. Pauis
Church. No branch
SURF HOTEL. FIRE ISLAND.-OPEN ALL SEP
tcmber Hay fever chiIs and fever catarrh cured
The New York herald., 1879-09-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

General Stewart Van vlet. United States Army.
and Civil Engineer A. @. Menocal. United States
Navy, are at the Hoffman. Ex-Congrcssman d. J.
Morrell, of Pennsylvania; John ]. Mitchell. of st.
Louis. and Judge George S. Bachelor. of Saratoga.
are at the Fifth Avenue. George p. A. Hcaly. the
artist is at the Brevoort Samuel n. Shoemaker. Of
Baltimore, is at the Gilscy.
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AID FOE THE SUFFERERS.
The sum Of $5 has been received at the HERALD
Office from Mr.. Samuel Goodstein for the relief OF
the Memphis sufferers.
The New York herald., 1879-09-01

One Of fever reported to the Board OF
Health to-day-that of George Cotton, aged four
years Of No. ~ Fourth street. VINO wss taken siek
The New York herald., 1879-09-01

The correspondent Of the Times mt
Calcutta says:-'The ncws from the
Rumpa rebellion is satisfactory. body
Of 400 rebels were defeated by o
party of sappers and fifty of them were cap
tured. The Dacoits of the Deccan havo
transferred their operations to the Nj
zam's dominions near Hyderabad. The con-
dition of the people in Cashmere
has improved. Some distress exists in Eastern
Bengal, where the overflow of the rivers has
nearly destroyed the autumn rice crop
and has damaged the main winter crop.
Reports from Bombay are more favorable The
cholera continues to rage virulcntly ut Cabul
The Amecr is preparing an expedition against
some insurgent tribes Of Balkh.
, 1879-01-17
UNDER THE WHEELS.
Hpedat {kxudicA 10 T4s Tribune

81. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-short.y after o'clock
this morning William Btaine, the engineer Of
Locomotive No. II Of the uutou TEansit Com
tauy, discovered tho n,anxle4 bolv Of man
lrtng to tue right OF tho western track Ia tho
tunnel under tho Clark-ayeuuo crossing He
notified thu tuunc! watchman Of the discovery,
and IN Investigation showed that 1t IVES tho
body Of IN unknown willis man. of apparently
middle age, who had been run down BY tEa1n
eo,ns time during tho night, as tue crushed
tIs,bs nut! form had alscaly stnened in death.
The right Lex, from tbs knee dowE to
thu foot. was crushed, shv loft arsn:xss partly
torn frotn it, socket. and the breast was broken
In, tatlslnG what tuusa have been Instant death.
Froa, tllu clota Of blood o. the entrance 10 tho
tunnel, It would seem shat the unfortunate
tuan lind keen stEurk b. ~ !nxotog train md
dragged for i dtstaDce OF hity feet betose
being hurled to QUO side, whefo BIZ renlaips
wcta discovered, ~ seore. described; Ihs r.
mains nrs those Of linsiier named John tother
t,a,na unknowul xho la4i lately boen ssapioyed
at ea1>stabte III The vicinity.
, 1879-01-17

wa have mat finished counting UP
o,,r atook. and find wofhayo mado
rnonav making TO order suits in the
1,oat nouath1e atv1o-frepeat> in the
hast POSSIBLE etyle-for q profit of
ave- dollars fnatead of fif1oon. twon.
tv. and twouty.fve dollars, which
would have been necessary If our
day. eurn' No No one u in tho M trade viii con.
, 1879-01-17
CUNNINQIIAM'6 WHISKY,
TIE Tt0un8 IT CUTS.


PEORIA, ILL.,, Jan. 16.+1t appears that the
Cunningham whiskJ case Is not settled. Fla Is
trying to hare the tleicndauA 70 on with their
side Of tho testimony, and Is on hand ready to
proceed at each adjournment, but tho defend.
ants est > postponcment every time, first On this
prcsext and then on that. It Is understood TINT
their Idea now is to prevent tho matter coming
on till after the Senatorial fight Ia over. The
Collectors Office here ts tho headquarters
Of tho Whisky Ring IN this district. Whit
ing and Knowles, tue Collector, who
Ia Writings son-tn-law, arc running It,
a. they have for years, IN
the interest Of Logan. Just now Is a cTittcn1
time. Logan is making loud demands on this
Peoria office for help, and II Il responding with
oil It's might as Il must do for nclf.prcsesva-
ton, for
OK THE suCC8ss or LOGAN
now depends the future Of these Peoria off,
cials, AZ also TINT Of their dear fricntla aud
superior in office in Washington. They arc all
strung together. Logan Ia tia head brick.
Knock him over, and ovcr goes the whole rpw,
70 they don't intend that the dirty dotails
Of how this of1lre nas bcen run shslt
bo stirred up agatp, Just when tl,cy arc getting
in thclr best work for Logan. To tc sure, It is
their stdc OF tho caso that Is goine on now, md
they hayo stopped right In the midst Of putting
In tho testimony which Whiting said WAS going
To clear up his reputation, but such state ot
moral c1lsacdncss did the elearin9.up Testimony
eVcal in and about the Collectors Office that
they seeu to be na much Afraid rs II It we're the
tcatfmony Of tho witnesses On the other side.
, 1879-01-17

IL certain perBons could Influence their Rap
resentatives to vots for Logan. The latter
stated that Logsn's strength In TINT locality
WAS largely derived fson persons who er-
peetsd to gain son,etht3s from 1ogan'e sue
cess in the shape Of p$''-ofh'ea' eloFkship''
eto
THE DEMOCRATIC sntAronrAI cAucrs
will be held on Monday evening next, In the
latliea' ordinary at The Leland Hotel. unless
circumstances should determine otherwise.
This caucus has been deferred until tho time
indicated for the purpose Of taking I'D
vantage Of any mistake that may be rnndo on
tho other side Of tho House. The Dcmoc-
raoy arr cool, calm, aud delighted spectators
Of the fight, and arc prepared to do their
best II opportunity affords them chance.
, 1879-01-17

Sp3t7a1 WsieT}ck q TN 977kRSE
Nxw YoaK, Jau. 1d-The republication BY
the Sun OF tho statement that Ms. 9tewa1t's
uodI had been returned to Judge Hilton d.
closes that there has been considerable opiuion
to that eIecs since tho explicit report mads by
two or three Of tue papest fortnight a&ter tbs
fobbu1y Wiz committed. Tha opin!on hss
grown probably because Of Airs. st<wAEt'a eheer-
1ulnese. Many Will not believe that she would
have attended tbs Italian OPEN had heE de-
ceAsed husbands body been unrecoyeFed4 Judge
litlton's only auswrr to Interviewer to-day Eas
That hs bad nothing to &2y.
, 1879-01-17

BERLIN, Jan. l6.-2:25 p. m.-The Gsr-
man Government, in consequence Of the re-t
fush Of the Samoans to comply with Its de-
mands, has instructed tho corvette Arisdns-
aud tho gunboat Nautilus 10 exnc& saiisfactiop
by force, IL necessary.
TIE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND.
BERLIN, Jan, 1G.-Ths i'oat reprodnces the4
statement Of tho Cologuo Gaxette that, &C.
cortling to tho viov now adopted BY Pruss;a,
the Duke Of Cumberland mr1st renounca his4
hereditary claims to tho throne Of Druns-
wick. AZ well as that Of Hanover, 10 obtain.
the restoration Of bis seouostrated property.
ESPIONAGE.
It Is rumored that Bismarck IL preparing 4
bill authorizing tho opouiug Of all letturr 1t
the frontier.