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The New York herald., 1879-03-17
THE SZEGEDIN DISASTER.
THE CITY RUIN--NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUN
DRIED HOUSES DEs1EoyED-THE EMPEROR
GOES TO THE SCENE or THE DISASTER.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.]


DRED HOUSES DEs1EoyED-THE EMPEROR
GOES TO THE SCENE or The DISASTER
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l
LONDON, March 16, 1870.
A despatch from Vienna to the London O6-
states that it is thought.6 900 persons per-
ished at the Szcgedin Disaster This is the
highest estimate of the loss Of life yet
received, but needs verifcation.1 An
official statement published in Pcsth shows that
300 houses have been destroyed in SEE
gedin-in fact all with the exception
OF 261 which remain standing. Most of the
habitations destroyed were of the lower classes
of the population. The Times correspondent
at Pesth, writing on the 14th, says:--Since last
night Thursday the waters have considerably
fallen. The little island. formed by the dry part
Of Szegedin is growing larger and larger, al
though higher up the river u heavy gale blew.
In tho town and surrounding precincts it
quite calm, though frosty, the cold adding to
the sufferings of the thousands who w,re csunped
In and about the town witLno shelter"
CLEARING AWAY TlIE RUNS.
"The work Of clearing the houses Of their.in-
mates is. now carried ON systematically. All
houses constructed of sun dried bricks, ,~am
quito empty. Stone and brick houses next
dealt with. temporary emigration large
scale is going OH. The whole country be-
tween Szegedin and Temisvar is strcwn
with caravans Of people. All the vii
lagos and boroughs have Hospitality opened
their houses and stores to the refugees,
eome.of them shcltcring almost as many strang-
ers rs regular tenants. number Of railway trains
took yesterday to Tcanisvar about five thousand
fngitives, while 5OOpeoplc went by steamer to
Szentes. Engineers and soldiers arc busy with
their relief pontoons.and boats, there being still
great need Of them. Tho Emperor has con-
tributed further sumof 10000 forms He
left for Szegcdin ON Saturday night A dcs-
patch from Pcsth on Saturday evening saws
that Szentes is now the only place in danger
THE SUFFERING OF THE POPULATION.
SzEGEDrS, March 16, 1879.
The lowest estimate now current fixes thet
number Of drowned at 1000. Many pcrsons
believe that 1000 pcrishcd, as the gale.
prevented majority of tho Inhabitants
from hearing tho first alarm. Some of;
tho largest houses fell on Saturday
Ono is said to have overwhelmed eighty (prob-
ably eight families and another fifty six per-
sons. Tonight many people aro still on tho
roofs Of houses and in trees. Diphthcria has
broken out among tho fugitivcs In
Szeoscd Sixteen thousand horses and
cattle and 10000 sheep havc been
lost. The water falls very slowly, 'only
rcceding three inches on Saturday night. The
host is causing great. suffering. Fearful tales
arc told of individual Distress Women on
board rcscuing steamers refuse to- part with the
corpses of their children. Tho refugees ON tho
embankments are eating seed corn. AccorEhe-
mcnts occur In boats and ON railwastrucks
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
DEATH IN A CHURCH.

YOUNG LADY ExPIREs WHILE ASSISTING A
RECENTLY BAPTIZED FRIEND.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
BALTIMORE March 16. 1879.
startling tragedy occurred at the High Street
Baptist Church during the regular service tonight.
The pastor. Rev. j. I. Craig had just baptized a
young lady and the latter accompanied by Miss
Louisa Donaldson retired co ante-room below TO
change her clothing. While in the act of assisting
the convert Miss Donaldson inquired if she did not
feel purcr and more heavenly after being baptized.
and added
Il would like to tell you something. but and
before completing the sentence she fell forward un
conscious The young lady ran into the church for
her friends and alarmed the congregation. causing,
for some moments. almost panic. Physicians were
sent for but the first one arrived Miss Donaldson
expired Heart disease is supposed to have been the
cause of her death.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
Further Particulars Of the
Szegedin Disaster.
OLD WORLD POLITICS.
Germany France Turkey, Greece, Spain
Egypt and Bulgaria.
RUSSIA AND THE AFGHAN THRONE.

WITH GENERAL. MISUNDERSTANDING FOB
AN EMERGENCY.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERAID.1
TAsHKESD, Turkestan,
March 1850 A. M.
Abderrahman, of Cabul, son of Afzul
Khan and nephew of Shere Ali. who
has been a Russian pensioner and re-
sided at Samarkand for the past
eight years, arrived here last even
ing to hold conference with General
Kaufman. This is a fact of the very high
est Importance. He and his uncle, Azim
Khan, divided the kingdom between them
upon the death of his grandfather, Dost
Mohamet. After long and bloody war,
Shere Ali, through the able generalship of
his son, Yakoob Khan, drove his elder
brother and his nephew out of the country
md usurped the throne. Abderrahman
went to Bookhara and finally settled down
at Samarkand.
THE ENGLIsH IN AFoHANrsTAN.
LONDON, March IL, 1879.
The Times correspondent at Lahore sends
the following:-"The Viceroy has arrived
here High authorities here say the natives Of
India will not believe in the British
success. unless : the troops advance on
Cabul. General Browns division is
concentrating at Jelalabad, to be in
readiness to advance if necessary,
it is asserted that the manner of Yakoob
Khan's envoy when communicating with
Major Cavagnari was almost desperate.
Definite terms have been sent to Yakoob,
who has not had time yet to reply.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
DEATH OF CAPTAIN AVERY b. CAIN.

Fort LARAMIE. March 16. 1879.
Captain Avery b. CAIN of the Fourth infantry, died
suddenly here yesterday He not graduated ut
West Point, but entered the service second
lieutenant Of the Fourth infantry in 1861. He
born in Vermont and was appointed from the same
State. He engaged in the siege of Yorktown.
battles of Gaines Mills. Malvern HILL second Bull sun.
Antietam. Charlottesville. Spottsylvania and Cold
Harbor. He brevetted Major United States
Army. for gallant and meritorous services the
field. He was sent to Fort Laramie in July. 1858.
and had remained there ever since.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
THE NEGRO EXODUS.

ST. LOUIS. No.. March 16. 1879.
The steamer Grand Tower arrived here to-day with
about five hundred more plantation negroes from the
South. Many of them seemed to be in comfortable cir
cumstances as about one-third Of them Immediately
boarded the steamer Fanny Lewis. bound for Kansas
City. and like number will proceed to Kansas by
rail- The remainder are now III charge of the Col
ored Benevolent Society here, and will be cared for
until some other disposition can be made Of them.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

While playing the street in front of her resi-
dence No. IL Essex street Maggie Perdue eight years
of age. was run over by wagon and fatally injured.
Nelly Sarvinau aged ten years. residing at No. C65
Tenth avenue. while playing the roof Of her resi-
dence yesterday accidentally fell to the ground and
was instantly killed.
Clara Hesse eighty-two years old. was seriously
injured yesterday by falling through dumb waiter
at her residence, No. 130 East Sixteenth street She
was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
THE GREATEST WEEKLY.

From tho Mcveytown (Pa.) Journall
Tho New York WEEKLY HERALD is the largest and
best weekly journal published in America. Filled
with the choicest matter taken from the daily
HERALD. and arranged in handy departments. 1t is
without parallel. 1t is not only the best, but the
cheapest weekly published in the United States and
one which suits both the farmer and mechanic. be-
cause it all the news Of the week confeniently
copdeused
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

REPAIRS TO BE MADE ON THE MONITORS AND
OTHER vEssELs--cnANGE AT THE MARINE
BARRACKS.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l
NoRFoLK Va, March 16. 1870
The monitor Ajax. at Lower Brandon is leaking.
owing to the corroding and dropping out of bolts.
and will have to 80 in the dry dock at this place. 1t
has been decided to dock all the monitors James
River and overhaul them soon "a practicable.
The training ship Portsmouth cannot leave for
Washington on account of a leak discovered in hor
bottom. She will be put in the dry dock again.
Orders have been received at the yard repair and
fit out the sloopof-war Canandaigua. for several
years in ordinary. Her repairs will be very extern
sive.
Colonel NJ II. kntxing. having been relieved of tho
command Of the marino barracks here left last night
for New York.
The Saratoga is being supplied with stores from
the yard, and will sail from Hampton Roads in day
or two.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
NITRO-GLYCERINE EXPLOSION.
PHILADELPHIA, March Is. ls7
'LEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE. March l6. 1879.

special despatch from Red Rock. Pa. says:--
"At about five o'clock Saturday afternoon an un-
known man. evidently intoxicated. staggered through
tho streets. carrying his shoulders bag contain
ing eight quart of nitro glycernc. Fifteen min
utcs later tho town shaken and tho inhabitants
terribly frightened by most terrific explosion. In
vestgaton revealed the fact that the had slipped
down. causing the explosion. which scattered frag-
ments Of his body In cvery direction
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
A JEwEILER MISSING.

PROVIDENCE. Il. l.. March 16. 1879.
Elisha NJ. Smith. aged forty-two years. q ajeweller
and unmarried. is missing. He is supposed to have
committed suicide by jumping into the Sound from
Stonington boat. Before leaving he distributed all
his effects sending deed of his land. with other
property. to his sister. The last time he was seen
was on March T. when no bought ticket for New
Nor
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
ESCAPED MURDERER CAPTURED.
BUFFALO. N. Y. March 10. 1870.

Daniel Van wsgencr. who was convicted of an at.
tempt to murder at Kalamazoo. Mich. in June, 1877.
and sentenced TO fortynvc years Imprisonment. and
who escaped from the House of Correction at Iona.
Mich 10 which no had been removed ON November
a. 1871 was arrested st Clifton Ontario. this after
noon. and taken West tonight. His parents reside.
at Milwaukee.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
OLD WORLD AFFAuRS.

CABINET AND STATE TRouBLEs--oLADsToNHs
aLraHrrD DISSOLUTION on runs conrEs--
TEE ORIENT.
INK CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
LONDON March IL, ,1S79.
Prince Bismarck at the Parliamentary sorccS
on Saturday denied TINT no intended to dissolve
tho Rcichstag shortly.
A Constantnoplo despatch states that tho,
latest instructions sent to Mukhtar Pncha au-
t,orixc him to offer Greece half of tho territory
shc claims
A despatch to tho Observer from Cairo states,
that tho khedivo has informed the British Com
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
LYNCHING IN NEWPORT. KY.
OUTRAGE NUpoN A WOMAN sUMMARILY Pun
IsHED ny MoB-THE PERPETRATORS RID
DIED WITH BULLETS AND HUNG ON TREE.
[py TELEGRAPH TO THE HERAID.1

DIED WITH BULLETS AND HUNG ON TREE.
[py TELEGRAPH TO THE HERA1D.1
CINCINNATI, March 10. 1870.
Tho little city Of Newport. KY. lying opposite
Cincinnati. this evening tho scene Of example
Of summary justice-or summary vengeance.
therx-in the execution Of man named Peter Klein,
for having committed outrage on Mrs. Truesdeli.
In the outskirts of tho village moro than week ago
The crime was a most ntrocious one. and
It was discovered the threat made general that
IL tho person who committed IL caught
no would be lynched. Yesterday Klein was
captured In this city. having in his pos
session watch and other articles stolen from Mrs.
Trucsdeil. and upon their being identified he con-
fcssed he hnd committed tho crime. Oficcrs here.
without waiting FOR req,isition from tho Governor
Of tho State, put him in hack and took him
across tho river to Newport and delivered
him 70 the jailor. A crowd soon after gathered
around tho jnl and proposed to remove him
by force and take him up to Mrs. Trucsdcl's house
for Identification with the threat that IL Identified
they would hang him. He again confessed his guilt
to the prison attendants and asked to be protected
around tho JAIL threatening to take him out, and,
messengers despatched to Alexandria for the
sheriff and posse OF officers TO como and protect
the building.
THE LyxcHIxa.
Thccrowdgrow larger during the afternoon and until
about six o'clock this evening when the ringlcaers.
In the midst Of binding snow storm. forced their
way into the coll whore Klein confined. dragged
him out moro dead than alive hurried him along the
streets. followed by crowd of 1000 men and
marched out TO the Highlands. where he
hal committed tho criinc q distance Of
two miles from the Jail. Arriving there they took
him into the presence Of his victim, where he was
fully identified by her. Tho unfortunate man again
confessed that he guilty of the crime. and plead
for mercy. but without avail. M the crowd, with
out moro ado hustled him out back of
the house. While getting ready TO hang him
no was fred at by several and his BODY ridlled with
bullets. Then q rope was placed around his neck
nud no hung up to the branch of a tree. He
died In about twenty minutes Klein had Just served
term in the Penitcntiary for similar crime hay.
ING been out only few weeks.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
BEN MOVES COMPANY.

NEW HAVEN Conn. March 16. 1879.
Yesterday the time allowed by the Court for tho
payment Of 100000. unpaid capital stock of the
American Lite and Trust Company tBen Noyes' Com
pany). expired. The receiver will probably proceed
legally against the delinquents.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record VIII show tho changes in tho
temperature for tho past twentyfour hours. in
parson with tho corresponding datc of last year.
indicated by the thermometer ut Hudnuts phar-
macy, HERALD building No. 2lS Broadway:-
The New York herald., 1879-03-17

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nApwAy.sh R. nEABS + = RELIEF
IN FROM oS6 MT TO 9SE EwESTK IiSTK MINUTES
after reading this advertisements need any ono
RApwAys READY S'ffs Is Pss euro for every pain.
THE Z oSEY Nj 'hf fAiS ai;; ara RRsEpY In
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stomach bowels or other glands organs by appcas
in from to 20 minutes
% or eps the p the su o.
prosIraSed with disease may suffer
viii afford instant case
Inflammation Of tbs kidneys,
Inflammation OF the bowels. wv
sore throat, difficult breathing.
papitston Of the heartv
hssdache too,hache,
cold chiils. ague ehns,
rass aS , n Sf tho KsaII 80 s
fort
Thirty to sixty drops In half tumbler of will in
sick nesdaeho darrhua ysencry collie wind
Traveller, :asald always bottle Of RAesArs
esssS IT s'fs Il . ses
than French 0ransy rR u ss''ess Hsp 3 A ,siTslan
Fever and for 60 Thcrc not remsr,
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WAYS tkADr Kelley. FIFTY cents per bottle
DR. RAILWAYS REGULATING PILLS.
perfectly taccss elegantly coated for the all dis
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dissection dyspepsia efiousnc.s bilious fovcr, nasmma
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Frice - cents per box Sold 10y druggists
DR. RAILWAYS
sARsArARILLIAN REsoLvEyr.
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for the cure ct chronic disease.
scrofuls or syphitc, hereditary or contagious,
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bleeding c the lungs dyspepsia water bra.h doIorenx
merea!ai disease. female scmpla.i. sos, dTopsy rick
cts salt rhcnm. hrcnchs. cnsumption kidney bladdcr
liver complaints. &c. Price. q per bottle
Dr. RADwAy 4 co. 81 warrun st.. Nov York.
ALL OUR PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND DIR.
BuLIs CouGu ssRur for hoarscncss and colds Price,
BEST WORM MEDICINE KNowN.-BRowN,s
vrRnsccs cosrIrs on Wow Lozxsers % cents box.
CHAMoMlIE BLOOD AND LIVER PILLS CDR.
Chandlors spopsia heartburn dizziness opprcs
sive breathing cost,eness sick headache pains
shoulders sercfaous and syphi,ie aints kidney ancc,
lions nervous debility blood Impurities and
build broken down constitutions IS cents All drugs
gists. Principal depot, 2lO West 3lth.
DOCUTA SANDAL CApSULES.-TIE ONLY
genuine manufactured Tor the last u years DUNpAs
Dcs Go This city the largest dealers OF sandal wood
In tho world. Beware OF fraudulent gcrous
whether IN form OF capsules cSirs &c.
pILES-SURE CURE FOR PILES.--DR. CHANp
LKRs PitoN-harniess, falling instant relief 30
cents All druggists Principal depot 2io West 3th 81
patent ELAsric kxEE PRorkcrcRs All fancy goods an9
notion dealers have them. GEO E. KING, manufactures
$40 Broadway. New York
THE FREDERICKSBURG
Is the only reliable best Of all bitcr wacrs
EUROPE.
pArH-riIE ATTENTION OF TUE MEDICAL PRO-
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
WESLEY BISHOPS TRIAL.

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l
NORWICH. Conn. March IL, 1879.
Wesley Bishops will come up for trial next
Tuesday in New London. The counsel for the de-
fence will move for a continuance to the month OF
May. The State Attorney will stoutly oppose the
motion.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17

A DOLLAR SET OF METAPHYSICAL DISCOVERY;
kills erysipelss pneamonia dphtheria &c three botsaf
Sold \ drugcists.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17

A.-SOONER OR LATER A NEGLECTED COLD,
will develop constant cough shorness of BREATH failing,
strength and wasting of hesh all symptomatic Of some.
serious lung affection. which DO avoided paated
by using la time DIR. JAYNE's ExPRcrOBANr
A.-ESPENSCHElD'SS SPRING STYLE OF GENTLE
VIEWS HATS is ready. No. lis Nassau St. Ann.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
SNOW AT CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 16. 1879.
Heavy snow has been falling here since two P. n.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
THE LAcKAwANNA AND THE ADAMS.

PANAMA, March y. 1879.
The United States steamer Lackawanna sails for
the South Pacific on the 10th prox. The United
States steamer Adams remains the station.
The New York herald., 1879-03-17
EUROPE.

1lArii.-TIE ATTENTION OF THE MEDICAL PRO-
IDfesson aud Of sufferers from rheumatism gout stir
Joints diseases called 20 Hath Mineral
Waters iig dogs fahrenhet For testimonials and inor
nation apply ~ Mr.. YATES Supcrintendent OF Baths,
Bath
The New York herald., 1879-03-17

Average temperature yesterday %
Average temperature for corresponding date
Aast year. .......s..a...s.....s s..s........ aj
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]. i. LYONS,
Wholesale Druggist,
jy7n NEW ORLEANS. LA.
MEDICAL NOTICE.

pR, VI, BILLIE. Specialist for all Chronic Dis.
eases, Private Diseases and Female Diseases
has Just returned from Europe. Office. lse Canal
street between Dryades and Rampart streets
caused By abuse or age. ALWAYS cured In Q
short time Private Diseases treated after q new
sure and quick method. Female Diseases treated
win greatest success.
Pr. Rihe's reputation a. skilled and success.
III phyeician is already years ago established
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nag ialed to benefit, which IL we'll known TO the
PuHlG e, Dr. 1fle Il Q graduate from one OF the
oss SoiieGee IN Europe. and was tor yeare e.
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Sworn TO and subscribed before M =
eighteenth day Of January, 1878.
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The Board Of Directors. at . meeting hG1o4
the nineteenth day Of January. ls7s. aft9 &
ting aside $4,000 to reserve fund fromtthel
earnings OF the year. and paying 10 px e.
dividend 10 the stockholders, have resolve
pay CASH DIVIDEND OF TWMTysDJ
PER CENT on the net earned parficipa
premiums OF the year ending Decemb9
1sT. said dividend payable on and str =
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Al needing Of the hoard Of D1reot0uv
on the tenth day Of June. 1878. II was rec(1 Y
to declare cash dividend OF twenty PEI ooulf
the net earned participating premiums f9~i &
year ending May 81. 1875. payable on - e.
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Also. TO pay TO the Stockholders. on 49,
interest at the rate Of Eve Dor cent pr go
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Our Office being all NEW. bought with especial
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The Board Of Trustees this day resolved tina,
after paying the annual dividend Of TEN PRB
CENT ON Capital Stock Of Company. that
dividend Of TWENTY PER CENT IA cash h.
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MERCHANTS
Mutual Insurance COMPANY.
OF NEW ORLEANS.
lO4. Canal street.. -
MERCEANTs'
rwENTY-FoURTH ANNUAL srArExur

In conformity with the requirements Of ~
charter. the Company publish the follovts.
statement:
Premiums received during the year snds..
May 81. 1878. including unearnsd premiurs
of the previoue year
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The above statement il Just. true GA -
rect transcript from the books OF the Oomr6Ss
PAUL FOURCHY, Presjdn1
q. ". NorT, Secretary.
STATE or LOUISIANA. NJ
Parish OF Orleans. City OF New Or1o1oa vi
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day Of June. 1873. JAMES IAHEY. 3
Notary puttlk
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-10-22

A young gentleman happened to
sit at church in pew adjoining one
which a young lady occupied for
whom he conceived a sudden aud vio-
lent passion, was desirous Of entering
into courtship on the spot and the
exigency of the case suggested the
following plan: He politely handed
his fair neighbor Bible open with a
pin stuck in the following text-second
Epistle of John verse fifth-"And now
l beseech thee, lady not as though l
wrote new commandent unto thee,
but that which we had in the begin
ming, that we love one another" She
returned it pointing to the second
chapter of Ruth verse tenth -"Then
she fell on her face and bowed herself
to the ground and SAID unto him, why
why have I found grace in thine eyes
seeing that I am a stranger I" He re-
turned the book pointing to the thir-
teenth verse OF John-"Haviug many
things to write you, would not Write
with paper and ink, but 1 trust to
come unto you and speak face to
face" From the above interview q
marriage took place.