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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
WEST INDIES AND SOUTH AMERICA.

HAVANA Feb. ~ 1879.
The English mail steamer via st. Thomas brings
dates from the latter port to the 18th.
Advices at hand from Hayti to the 18th inst.
The revolutionary general. Montmorency Benjamin
gathered his partisans from the villages Of Saint
Michel and Marmeade and marched thence on Go
naives. President Canal met the insurgents and de-
featcd them completely. Benjamin escaped to the
woods. where he remains in hiding with his fol-
lowers leaving the government master OF the situa-
ton. Cape Haytien was perfectly quiet. shipments
were active. Coffee is quoted at 80 per quinta log
wood at SIS per thousand pounds. Port an Prince
adviccs quote coffee at 81 so per quinal logwood at
&C., cocoa &C., cotton nc.
VENEZUELA NEWS.
Don Guzman Blanco arrived at st. Thomas tho
morning OF the 18th. 1t is said he will proceed inn
mediatey to Venezuela The latest Venezuelan dates
were to the Sth inst. General Ccdeno master of
the situation Laguayra and Caracas. awaiting the
arrival Of Guzman Blanco. This indicates that the
former reports that Cedcno was prisoner were
true.
crop reports from the windwari Islands arc salts
factory.
San Domingo advices were to the 10th inst. Peace
prevailed everywhere. The Inauguration of Presi-
dent Gullcrmo fixed for the 27th inst The to-
bacco crop in fine condition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
sHERE ALI PROBABLY DEAD.

DYING OF GANGRENE MORE THAN WEEK AGO
THE AFGHAN EMBASSY AT TAsHKEND TO-DAY.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.]
TAsHKEND, Turkestan, Feb. 22-6 p. NJ.
letter from the Russian military sur
geon in attendance on Shere Ali was re-
ceived here this aftern DON. 1t is dated
Tashkourgan, February ID, and contains
news of great Importance. The surgeon
writes that the Ameers life is despaired OF,
gangrene having attacked his whole left
side. It is. therefore, considered probable
that he is already dead.
THE COMING EMBASSY.
The Afghan Ambassadors are expected to
arrive at Tashkend tomorrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, I.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-1 A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER!
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-1 A. NJ.
Indications.
For New England, during Sunday. slightly warmer.
southcrly to westerly winds. slight fall. followed
by rising barometer and partly cloudy weather. pos
sbly areas OF slight snow.
For the Middle States. warmer. southcry to west
erly Winds partly cloudy weather and stationary or
slowly rising barometer.
For the south Atlantic States. warmer, southwest
10 northwest winds during the day. with partly
cloudy weather, possibly local rains and slight
changes in barometer.
For the Gulf States OF rain. followed by
partly cloudy weather stationary slight fall in
Temperature, light variable winds and slowly rising
barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. partly cloudy
weather, light winds, mostly from southwest to
northwest, decided change in temperature and
stationary or II slight rise in barometer.
For the Pacific coast region, partly cloudy or clear
weather. except light rain in the northern portion of
oregon.
The OHIO and Lower Mississippi River will fall
slowly.
Cautionary signals continue at Grand Haven. Mil
waukce, Ludington. Smithville Macon. Cape Look
out, Cape Hatteras Kitty Hawk. Cape Henry. Lcwes,
Cape May, Atlantic city. Barnegat and Sandy Hook
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
SUFFERING JACKS MURDER.
TIE TRIAL OF FRANK BAssRrT TO BE CON-
MENCED TOMORROW.

TIE TRIAL OF FRANK BAssRrr TO BE COM
MENCED TOMORROW.
BRipGEroWr Conn., Feb. -. 1872
The trial of Frank Bassett. who was implicated
with Mrs. Lorena L. Alexander in the murder OF
Frank wcinbccker. alias "Stuttcring Jack, in July
last will begin before Judges Looms aud Granger
Monday next. Bassstt will be defended by Judge s.
d. Lockwood, assisted by VI. u. Wilbur. The prose-
cutiun will be conducted by State Attorney james H.
Olnst.ad. assisted by Assistant city Attorney L. ii.
Holt Bassett has gained in flesh during his five months
of iiprso and has borne his confinement with
remarkable patience lie still asserts his innocence
of the crime. He says that Mrs. Alexander killed
Wcinhecker and that he knew nothing about IL until
she told him that he must help get the body out OF
the way. for IL found then they would both be
blamed alike. He says that she sent him Tor choro-
wanted the first two To take stains out OF silk.
cit was said, because bought the chloroform Tor
her that | must have known what up, but
didn't" "Why" said he. ut AN interview few day =
ago that pockctbook that | took, which led
to this murder coming out. i never would
have kept but for her. she made keep
IL aud divide with her, and when | got
arrested and sold some of the furniture in the house
TO get money replace that which had taken from
the pock,tbook. she let's the whole matter out. IL
was all done for revenge, and she's followed 10 up
since. Now she's up for life she wants to drag me
down. too.
Mrs. Alexander will be brought to this city from
the state Prison Monday TO testify against Iasset
The defence will claim that he (Basscttl was only
accessory after the fact.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
BAYARD TAYLOR.

THE BODY OF THE LATE MINISTER TO GER
MANY TO BE BROUGHT TO THIS COUNTRY ON
THE STEAMSHIP GELLEET
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
BERLIN Feb %, 1879.
The body of Bayard Taylor, late Minister
to Germany, was sent to Hamburg yester-
day, and was Immediately put on board
the steamship Gellert, which sails tor New
York on Wednesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
MEXICO.

ASSASSINATION OF AN EDIToR--THREATS OF
LYNCHING A GovERNOR-THE TAX QUESTION.
MAzArIAN, Mexico, Feb. 10,
Via SAN FIlANCIsco, Feb -. 1879.
The Mazatlan merchants refuse to pay taxes under
the new arrangement and intend to get the State de-
clared o territory federal district to escape the
heavy burden OF supporting the State government.
Tho Governor came Mazatan u short time since to
arrange the tax question Jose vallade. popular
editor who opposed the OF the Governor, was
sslssinated the night OF January ~ The people.
believing that Governor Canedo privy to the
crime marched to his residence with the intention
of lynching him. but Canedo had escaped. General
Loaeza put the city under martial law; but the ex
citeInent has now subsidized.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
THE NORTHEAST PASSAGE.

SHARP LOOKOUT TO BE KEPT AT BEHRING
STRAIT FOR THE NoRDENsKJoLD EXPEDITION.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
BERLIN, Feb. %, 1879.
1t is announced to-day here that the Swed-
ish government intends to request the Wash
ington Cabinet to order all vessels proceed
ing to the Aleutian Islands to search for the
Lena and Vega, of the Nordenskj0ld ex-
ploring expedition, which may make their
appearance at the straits early in the sum-
mer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
ACCIDENT ON THE CANADA SOUTH
ERN.

DETROIT Mich. Feb. % 1870
A passenger train on the Canada Southern Rail-
road which left this city at $3.50 this evening. sol
ded with the express from Buffalo at the Detroit juno
ton. Both engines were badly wrecked and the bag
gage cars were ditched. The fireman of the Buffalo
train had both legs crushed and it is feared that his
injuries will prove fatal The passengers on both
trains eScaned unhurt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE-MEN TORN IN PIECES,
scALDED AND MANNED.

FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE-MEN TORN IN PIECES,
scALDED AND MANNED.
SAN Francisco Cal. Feb. ~ 1879.
A despatch from Stockton says that terrific expio
sion took place at half-past o'clock to-day at the
head of stockton Slough. FL Dorado street.
crowd of more than two hundred people
to witness the trial of propeller pump set in
the slough and run by threshing engine. Ihose
who stood near were prostrated; the body OF the
engine blown distance Of 100 feet through the
crowd.
The dead lay PROSTATE in every direction.
some falling into the slough from the bridge.
Ten or twelve dead bodies lay in one heap
at the northwest corner OF the bridge.
street. blown from fifty to hundred feet. The
heads of some were blown to pieces. Others were
blown to the ground with such force as to break
every bone in their bodies. Faces. hands and whole
persons were steamed in dirt smoke and cinders.
The wounded promptly cared for, and the
dead left undisturbed until the excitement Of
the moment had subsidized. when they were removed
to the Coroner's Office.
The explosion was the result of recklessness on
the part of the engineer. The steam gauge
refused to work. and after the engineer had
attempted to fix it and failed he screwed down the
safety valve and went with his work. Tho explo-
sion occurred about fifteen minutes afterward
The killed are:-
j. NJ KIRKPATRICK, merchant
JOHN URIELL.
JAMES CURRY. blacksmith.
GEORGE W. FOLTZ. carpenter.
WILLARD FOLSOM
WILLIAM ALLEN. the sporting man.
MICHAEL CROMWELL.
H. B. BISHOP. Jr., student.
ROBERT b. JOHNSON.
JAMES COsGROvE. laborer.
CHARLES CREANOR.
W. c. TAILOR.
b. S. CLOVES, farmer.
FOO FEE. Chinaman.
THOMAS SEDGwICK.
j. F. AVERY. engineer in charge of the engine.
WOUNDED.
The wounded number twenty-six. three or four of
whom are not likely to recover. Many were blown
considerable distance and escaped unnured The body
of the engine. weighing $500 pounds, was blown
over the telegraph wires and landed on the plaza.
Men still engaged in dragging the slough in
hopes Of recovering bodies which are supposed to
have been thrown into the slough by the explosion
Flags had been thrown to the breeze in houor Of
the memory OF Washington. but were lowered at
half mast after the accident.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
THE SCHULTZ MURDER CASE.

BHIpoEroRr, Conn, Feb. %, 1879.
The Grand Jury have been in session here since
Wednesday last taking testimony in the case of Will
lam Buchholtz, who is charged with the murder OF
the wealthy German named schultz, at Norwalk, on
December -. large number OF witnesses nave
been examined and they will probably hnish ny
Tuesday next. The general Impression is that they
will bring In true bill against Buchholtz should
that be the his trial Will probably como oil on
the latter end of the present term vi court.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
HEAVY FAILURE.

BosroS, Feb. %, 1870
Henry Bigelow Williams, real estate agent. No. As
Milk street. to-day filed a petition in bank
ruptcy His liabilities amount to S1.266.93l 81
Among the largest secured creditors are
the John Hancock Mutual Late Insurance
Company SlOJ.OOO; the City Institution tor
Savings Lowell. sA 600; the Provident Institution
Boston 800 900; the Five Cent Savings Bank Lowell
slVO 900: the Danvers Savings Bank, $4,000; the
Massac husetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
S2i5.UOO There arr no uncncunibered assets.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CADETS MKT sun
MER's CRUIsE-CLosING HoP BEFORE LENT.
lBY TELEGIsAPH TO THE HERALD
ANNAPOLIS. Md, Feb. -. 1879.
The authorities at the Naval Academy are already
discussing the programme for the next summers
cruise OF the cadets 1t is understood that it is in
contemplation TO withhold the usual summer leave
to the second class and order them a cruise; also
the first and thru classes Of cadet mdshipmcn and
engineers are 10 make q cruise 10 MADEIRA and
the Canaries, and. IL time will permit. e. Ports
mouth England. The second class OF cadet mlship-
men are visit the various government shpyards,
TO witness the practical operations of shipbuilding.
The CONSTELLATION, Nipsic. Maytiuwcr and Standish
are mentioned the probable ships for the cruise.
which. IL is expected. viii last three months, and
that the ships will return in timo t. give the whole
school months leave.
The Naval Academy Dramatic Association is now
practising Her Majcsty's ship pinalorc' for per-
iormance 4 public.
on THE SEASON.
The last hop Of the season took place IN the Bat
terry, at the Naval Academy, to- night. The dancing
hail was beautifully decorated with bunting and
arms At half-plst ten the Academy band played
Home, Sweet Home" This ends all hops, Nc
until after the Lcnten scason.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
MURDERER ARRESTED.
(DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BELLEroNruNE. Ohio. Feb -. 1879.
Jim Barr, the Irish desperate who killed shorty"
Pollock the tallest printer in the United States at
q house of evil repute West Sandusky street. last
Sunday morning, was captured in the woods near the
hamlet of Cherokee this morning He had been
lying in the woods cold and hungry since the muir
der without anything to eat or money to buy it.
The HERALD correspondent had a long interview with
him this morning, in which he denied the murder:
but the evidence OF eye witness is direct and
elusive, the deed being one of the fouest and most
deliberate record.
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SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. Feb. ~ 1879.
This afternoon. near Enor, village six miles west
of this city, named Henry Williams his wife
and little girl drowned in Mad River. They
were driving fractions young horse. and in forng
the river the animal became restless and rusned
deep water upsetting the spring wagon in which the
family were seated. As none Of them could swim,
and az the water very deep and cold. all were
drowned Their bodies were recovered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE PowHATAN AT ST. THOMAS.

THE FOWHATAN AT ST. THOMAS.
ST. THOMAS. Feb. IL, 1879.
The United States steamer Powhatan. Rear Admiral
wyman. arrived at st. Thomas on. the 18th from
Porto Rico. and sailed the 18th for st. Crox,
whence she will proceed homeward via Havana.
While at 1T. Thomas % rowed between crews
from the Pow haan and the Italian war Girls
toforo Colombo. in cight-oarcd gigs. distance two
miles for purse of $50. The Americans won. The
Italian crew rowcd poorly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
THE PATAGONIAN PILGRIM.
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, Feb 70. 1879.
Tudor, the man who undertakes to ride on horse
back from New York the southern extremity OF the
continent has arrived here His horse fell under him
this morning In Baltimore in the snow ankle deep.
by which he was considerably bruised. but after
hot bath here this evening he pronounces himself
better and anticipates proceeding with his under
TAX
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
NOTABLE TRADEsMEN IN PARIS.

AZ GRAND HoTEI.-PARIs, PLACE DE LopERA
pas.ieulari ty rsce% nm. n. a..
Pension % francs day, including lodging, board and
RYE r Ia PAIN SAsA
Au a3Ee gS'sE 4Iy s4T AND FANCY
ApARrafSTs mo S GaSK ksfNTEs &GhST FOR
pnuSh FHsc4 Rue j SSgss
cAHkh sSH'iHt af aag'S MILLION QUIET CO..
WINES Ni FIRST "y GRo@Tn-cLAREr .BouRGooNE.
Champagne, sherres Brandies. cuviler. IL Rue do
PERFuMERy FIRsT CLASS, GUERLAiN.
Paris Is Rue do la Paix
TAPESTRY. CARPETS TISSUES FOR FURNirUSs
YOUNG IHDns gu" s6 o MISS sULEAu carden
s-Tfr SS s SF Ah
kpyVESA WtSb RE SN FROM 40,
70 5000 francs. Gil. LABoURIAU Jeweler. ii3
PRECIOUS stones. oPALs SPECIALLY. DUBNIK
pIANbS Tpssrr EA fREcots Rue sr6g Sste Emile
Az EsEs 81 %Gnsts hfS SGsHhu
TIES. Rue du lIavrc. Boulevard naussmann. near
nussoS, BijoUrIER. JEwELLER
sGnfyss S hSD yr aySS pEsss
EAU bTs FEs sf m%R 9SD BE&G5
JEwEnRY Hsni + FRITZ f Go6saf f %6Ks
LIE ROY "SAa fs SS o 4: f'f DE Ia MAXINE 10
SHIRE IoyEs '' RACINE I$a coLoRs
MILLINERY sT LASS dSs FoR THE MOST STYLISH
Parsan ladies Caroline Reboux, - Rue de Ia paiS
LINGERIE DE HAUrE ELEGANCE. DRESSES. cos
TUNES. Muller Gilbert 8 Rae dc Ia PaiN
MINES. DE NERrCS SECRS, PATENT CElNTCRs
LADIES' fS'H;s fs G Sb sd F RTs Aa0'F first o'
II Rue Scribe Uncquacd for ylish ladies.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. FEATHERS FOR DRESSES.
Hcad Dresses. first class. Buhler. frcre spurs.
los Rue Rcheleu.
lat DIRIS EMULSION PERFtMED. GIVING
beauty complexion. /. r. Piycr, 10 Boulevard de
Strasbourg.
EAU DENrIFRfCE PHILIPPE AND ODONrHALINE
Dental Pastcl - Rue 4 Enghcn
REsrhIKXNr vKr3uK,, JNE, ,pUCnEsNE succR.
palais Royal. Galcrio Nslois, iO1, 1uS, 100
DINER NATIONAL Catalan. lT3 PALAtS ROYAL
Dcieuncr 3 francs; Diner, Jftancs. vim coupris.
DARIS ENIiIBIrION-ls7S
L CHAMPAGNE. MANUEL x co,
Reinls who
the GOLD MEDAL.
tho hi ghest recompcnse awarded TO champagne wines
Agout Uncomfortable credit required Tor the United
States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
HIGH WATER.

MoRRisDuRG, Ont. Feb. %. 1879.
The water in the st. Lawrence River at this point
Is now I'VE feet above high water mark. The mills
have all been stopped but no damage has taken
place so far. An ice bridge has been formed from
Croils Island. The jam extends from Farrans Point
to weayer's Point, distance of seven miles,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
THE SNOwSTORM.

PoRr JEWS. n. Y, Feb. % 1870
Snow has fallen quite moderately during the day
throughout this section. Reports from Monticello.
y. ". and Milford Pike county, Pa. and far west
as Bnghamton, show that from four to five inches of
new snow have fallen. Trains the Monticello aud
Erie roads running without detention. Tho
weather In moderate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
SENTENCED FOR LIFE.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. %. 1879.
Governor McCreary has received telegram
from Jackson. Breathitt county. stating that
Alfred Gambrel to-day sentenced to mprison-
nent for lite in the Pententiary for the murder of
Judge Barnett in November last.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
A CAPTAIN MURDERED.

BALTIMORE. Nd Feb. o. 1879.
Ehrman Co.. Of this city. received cable
despatch to-day Rio stating that Captain II. H.
Barclay of their bark Elyerton had been murdered
by one of his Particulars Of the tragedy were
not given.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
YELLOW FEVER IN RIO.

RIO JASErEo. Feb. g. 1879.
The yellow fever here is increasing. The deaths
from the epidemic number daily from Ave to ten.
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the UNITED sTATEs SIGNAL SERVICE

GRADUALLY the Wild aud ungovetnahle forces OF nature
through science made of To- Following IN
wake OF the ingenious inventions tor the
electricity the OrgRn alton OF the United states
service. Is IL wonderful that could be
originated and perfected whereby operator accurately
predict the weather of adsant locality Aud experience
storm signals" 10 be reliable Equally
the advances made n the science ot medicine step by
step doubts have yielded
tsnty Tho discoveries OF Harvey aud Jcnncr have been
succeeded by the SoiDnS MEDICAL Discovery of DR. H. "
PIERCE No longer need people despair because some
ysican has pronounced the lungs unsOund Hundreds
testimonials file In the Office st fr PIERCE
those who had abandoned all hope and had been given up
die by ply sicaus and friends lncipicnt
bronchitis and ~crufu.ous uOrs speedily, surely aud
naenty yield the healing influences OF the Dis,oyERy
II the bowels be cuntipatcd Dr. PIERCES PLEASANT
rCRoArNK PEiLErs. For full particulars ptERCE's
Memorandum Book, given away by all druggists
A.-sELZER BRUNNEN, NATURAL SPARKLING
MISkE,L WAriR.
4 sIEPlIANI Co, ~ New 81. sole importers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours. In
parison with the corresponding date of last year.
indicated by the thermometer at IIudnuts pharmacy
M. Ironuway