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The New York herald., 1879-08-29
THE CANADIAN MILITIA.
lBY rEIEaRApH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OTTAWA, Ont, August %, 1870.
His Exccllency the Governor General and the Prin-
Louise will return to this city Saturday
ing. Considerable disappointment felt at the
prospect Of their not being here during the meeting
of the Dominion Rifle Association. Instructions
have been sent to-day by the Canadian de-
spatching Deputy Adjutant General Smith from VIM
nipeg to the Northwest Territory to establish six
now companies of active militia along the Saskatch-
evan district at such points may be practicable.
The great expense At which the Northwest Mounted
Police force Is intained has no doubt attracted
the attention of the the fact that the
duties they arc called upon to perform can be
carried out effectively by active militia.
AS preventive force mounted police cost the gov
ernment annually upward Of 0.000 at the rate
OF upward Of 81 900 per man and horse. The pro-
posed extension of the general militia system to the
Northwest secures force always available in case
OF emergency, fully equipped. at the nominal figure
OF SIS per man per annum. have not learned that
the government intends interfering with the present
Organization OF the mounted police fQrce although
it seems highly probable that they with il the intro
duction of the military system into the Northwest
now being inaugurated by Mr.. Mason. Minister Of
Militia is found to work successfully or this there
little doubt The duties will at early day be placed
under military. instead OF the civil organization
at present.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman J. G. s. Blackburn. of Kentucky, ana
Surgeon S. +. Shaw. United States Navy, at the
Fifth Avenue. Hugh Riddle. president of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company;
Burton G. Cook. of Chicago. and Thomas II. Clark.
of Montreal. are at the Windsor Congressional Ii
braran A. r. spoford is at the Astor. Ex-Congress-
man Lyman X. Bass of Buffalo. is at the Bucking-
ham. Captain @. p. Patterson. superintendent
of the United States Coast Survey. is at
the Everett. Wilson Mcdonald. the sculp-
tor. is at the Aberdeen. Ex-senator J. W. Ste
venson, of kentucky. and Charles W. Wooley.
of Cincinnati are tho New York. Ex-senator Jar
Wis Lord, of Rochester, is at the sturtevant. Gem
eral John c. Robinson. of Binghamton. is at the
Coleman. State Senator Henry Butterfeld. Of Erie
Pa, is at the Albemarle.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT., J
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, August 29--l A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, August 29-l A. NJ.
Indications
For New England, partly cloudy weather in the
north portions, occasional rain. variable winds.
mostly from south to west. nearly stationary tenn
perature.
For the Middle Atlantic States warmer, clear
partly cloudy weather, light variable winds. mostly
from southeast to southwest, nearly stationary
barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, clear partly
cloudy weather, winds mostly northeasterly. sta
tionary temperature and barometer.
For the Gulf States. clear partly cloudy weather.
winds mostly from north to east stationary temper
ature and barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, slightly
warmer. clear partly cloudy weather, northeast
crly Winds generally shifting to southerly. station
airy barometer.
In the lake region, increasing cloudincss occa-
sional rain areas. winds mostly from southeast to
southwest, stationary higher temperature and
generally lower barometer
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys increasing cloudness and rain. warm south
erly Winds falling barometer. generally followed by
colder northwest winds and rising barometer. .
For the Pacific coast region. clear partly cloudy
weather. except in north district occasional light
rams.
The Ohio River will fall.
Cautionary signals continue at Duluth. Marquette
and Escapaba.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
OBITUARY.
COLONEL s. WARD.


The death is announced of Colonel Samuel Ward.
the father OF Miss Genevieve Ward. the famous
actress He had been suffering from i'll health for
some time past and delicate when his daughter
sailed for Europe in Nay last that he was compelled
to remain in this city. 1t with great difficulty
that his physicians able to prevail upon him
to take this step as he was intensely inter-
ested in Miss Wards affairs, but the doctors
were inexorable and he obliged to obey.
Many weeks elapsed after her departure
before he could recover his usual spirits.
the parting distressing him. for he had been for
years her constant and unwearied companion and
attendant. He travelled with her everywhere; from
London through the provinces, to Paris. and where
ever she went on business or pleasure. During the
last season here after she had concluded her engage
Inent at Booths Theatre, he made tour OF the prin
cipal provincial cities with her. watching her in.
terests and doing everything in his power to pro
mote her comfort and augment her sue
cess He was untiring in his devotion
to his daughter and she returned his
aectonate and love with all the strength of
deep and sympathetic nature. Colonel Ward
III arried Miss Lee, the daughter OF Gideon Lee.
who was once Mayor of New York. He for
some years engaged in the leather business IN the
Swamp where he amassed large fortune. He
lost over a quarter of a million of money by the
ire in 1858; he atterward made up that loss. but
was again unfortunate Some two months ago ne
left this city for the West in search Of rest and
tirement He went to the residence OF relativess
near Milwaukee, where he taken down
last week with paralysis. \ second attack seized
him on Wednesday. and yesterday afternoon he
passed quietly away. Colonel Ward will be regretted
by large circle of friends not only in New York.
but in London and Paris He was turned seventy
years of age. had tall handsome. commanding
hgure, and polished gentleman OF the old
school. There something winning in his
manner that he made friends at once. and
the friends he made always faithful to
him. He labored hard to place his daughter
before the public u position suited 10 uef
abilities. and he had the satisfaction of
seeing cultured people Of the three greatest cities
in the world confirm his estimate OF her genius. The
sad intelligence his death cabed to Miss Ward
yesterday to London. where she is at present play
ing and it is xpected she will at once come home.
1t is yet undecided where the remains OF Colonel
Ward will be inferred and when the funeral will be
held. The friends OF the family are waiting to hear
from his daughter on the subject.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
IN SEARCH OF A CORPSE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LOUISVILLE. KY, August %. 1877

LOUISVILLE. KY, August %. 1879.
Some days ago G. g. lillian. recently teacher in
German-English academy Of this city. abandoned
teaching and opened saloon. it is said. upon
funds furnished by his father-n-law. Sebastian
Crosse Kunski. Ten days ago the father
in-law was taken sick and lillian had him
placed in the city hospital. Tuesday Crosse
Kunski died of consumption. and lillian permitted
his burial in Potters Field at the expense of the CITY,
Yesterday at the demand of his wife, lillian agreed
to have the body taken up and given decent burial
He asked for and given the exact location of the
corpse. and upon taking it up found it that OF
very young man. and not OF his father-in-law. He
then searched the only other new made grave in
the field and found that also contained stranger.
lillian returned to the city, and last night given
positive by the hospital authorities that
Crosse Kunski was buried in Potter's Field and In
the spot that had been previously described to him.
This afternoon lillian proceeded again to Potter's
Field. and upon inspecting the grave which he had
first opened. astonished TO perceive instead of
the corpse Of the young he had before noticed.
that of his father-in-law. whose throat had been
cut from to ear and sewed up with part of his
shirt. Various theories are advanced. but nothing
more known.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
LOWER PRICES FOR COAL.

PHILADELPHIA. August 49, 1879.
largely attended meeting OF the operators OF the
Schuyikil coal region held this afternoon.
After full discussion OF the situation the following
prices were agreed upon for the line aud city
trade lump and steamboat. 81 70; broken. 81 SIS;
egg, 81 90; stove. 81 10; chestnut. 81 95.
These prices show decline of twenty cents per
ton on ''lump." steamboat and .broken,' twenty
Ave cents ON "egg'' and chestnut" and thirty-fve
issued.
The harbor prices will also be reduced fol-
lows--Lump, steamboat and broken, 50; egg, - rs;
stove, &3 35; chestnut, So 20; pea, 81. The local
market Is well stocked the supply ut the Richmond
coal wharves aggregating nearly $4,000 sons.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
RACING IN ENGLAND.
RUPERRA THE WINNER OF THE GREAT YORK
SHIRE STAKES


SHIRE STAKES
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON. August %. 1879.
The sporting world is excited to-day over the
defeat of Lord Famouth's celebrated flly Wheel Of
Fortune by Mr.. ]. Ii. Houldsworth's chestnut colt
Ruperra. They met in the Great Yorkshire Stakes.
in dash of mile and thrce-quarters the colt
carrying 100 lbs. and the flly l21 lbs including
sourpound penalty for winning the Oaks. Wheel
of Fortune up to to-day has been first favorite for
the Sc. Leger. and was backed for immense sums at
the short price of to against her. Her defeat THIS
afternoon created quite excitement In the betting
market. and the hedging orders numerous
that the odds against her largely increased and
Sir Bevys. the Derby winner. improved in public
estimation. The following is the
SUMMARY.
The thirty-seventh year Of the Great Yorkshire
Stakes of 10 each. 10 forfeit and only to the
fund declared by the nrst Tuesday January 1S78
with f5OO added of 1876 to run at three years
old colts 122 lbs. flies 1T lbs the winner of the
Derby Grand Prx de Paris to carry lbs, of the
Oaks any three yearold stakes, value ZOO sovs..
lbs. extra; maidens allowed lbs. 1.-THE second in the
Derby excepted). the owner OF the second horse to
receive 100 soys and the third 90 out Of the
stakes. One mile and threequar ters 03 subs, l6 OF
whom declared forfei).
Mr.. ]. II. Houldsworth's ch c. Ruperra. by Ad-
venturer. out OF Lady Morgan. years &c. Wood) !
Lord Falmouth's b. f. Wheel of Fortune, by Ad-
venturer, out OF Lady Bertha. years. .(Archer)
Mr. Bowes b. c. Rycerski. by knight of the Gar
ter, outsf Karnska, years. Fordham)
In the betting before the start Wheel Of Fortune
was an Immense favorite the public backed her at
to against the field. IA to to be had against
Ruperra and 80 to against Rycerski. field Of five
to the post and when the flag dropped Ruperra
went at to the front, with the favorite lying
close to his saddle girth to the distance stand. when
Wood drew away on Ruperra and won by length.
Rycerski finished bad third.
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COMMISSIONERS NICHOLS REMOVAL.
THE WRIT OF cERTIoRARI AMENDED ON BEHALF
OF THE RELAroR

xhE WhA4 OT SAnAipnANA A@AIND1D ol~ oHAaAAAr
OF THE RELAToR.
ALBANY. N. Y. August %. 1879.
An order granted by Justice Westbrook at Kingston
In the matter Of the application Of Sidney p Nichols
for a writ OF certorari to review his removal
Police Commissioners. &C.. was hled in the County
Clerks Office this afternoon 1t sets forth that on
consent of Mcssrs. Townsend and Weed. attorneys
for Sidney p. Nichols. rcator. the order made and
filed the 18th lust. is amended by inserting after
the words ''in place of said Nichols" the follow
ing words :-"And after the realing and filing of
the affidavit OF Edward Cooper, TO upon the
31st day of May. 1879. and of Burton \. Harri-
son, to upon tho I'd day OF June.
1879 both opposition to the application
therein" The afidavits filed with the
order. as OF juno q Mayor Coopcr's affidavit is to
the that within three days after the approval
by the Governor OF the removal of Mr.. Nichols, he
appointed Charles II. Maciean for the unexpired
OF Mr.. Nichols; that Mr.. MacLcan duly qualified and
entered upon the discharge OF the duties of the oce
that Mr.. Nichols retired theretrom aud has since
neither performed nor claimed to perform tho duties
of q Commissioner OF Poiice; that upon Mr.. Mac
Leans presentation of his certificate of appoint
ment to Mr. Nichols tho latter fully recognized the
claim acquired therein. and lett the Office Mr. Mac
Lean, who then Immediately recognized by tho
other members OF the Board The affidavit of Burton
N. Harrison, counsel of Mayor Cooper, states, in
substance that all the records and proceedings tho
case of Mr.. Nichols were transmitted to tho Gov
ernor aud arc not now in the Mayors Office
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
COOPERS ON STRIKE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
SYRACUSE, N. Y, August %, 1877

SYRACUSE N. Y. August 2S. 1879.
strike among the coopers Of this city has been
inaugurated 1t is quito general. only three shops
being running. There used in this city
TO- OOO. 900 salt barrels annually and unless the mat
ter settled the salt trade will be seriously affected
The facts these. Boss coopers. where they have
been paid from twenty to twenty-five and a half
cents per barrel. have shut down their shops and
struck for twenty five twenty-six cents. The
journeymcn coopers have only been getting
i've cents per barrel, but they have not
struck. They wish, however, to get six cents
per barrel and If the bosses succeed in getting the
figures which they demand it is probable that the
journeymen will be granted an increase of a cent
half cent. Committees of the bosses have called
the worst paid class OF mechanics in the city. A
meeting of the directors of the salt companies will
be held tomorr evening, and it is probable that
ut that time o compromise will be effected.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
INsURRECTIoN IN CUBA.

TWO BANDS OF REvoLUTIoNIsTs ENERGETIC
MEASURES ADOPTED.
HAVANA August 28, 1879.
Two bands of insurgents have made their appear
ance one in the Holguin district and the other IN
the district of Santiago de Cuba. The band at the
former place about 100 strong but the streAgth OF
that at the latter placSis known. They are not
headed by chiefs of any Importance. Captain Gen.
eral Beanco has taken energetic measures to put
down the nsurrecton. All the available troops are
pursuing the Insurgents.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
KALLOCH STILL IN DANGER.
FEARS OF INYLAMMAIIoN AND BLOOD POISON
ING

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. August 2s. 1s79
The physicians still report that DIR. Kaloch Is inn
proving. but yet he cannot be considered ont Of
danger. medical gentleman who has given the
much consideration says moro or less pus has
formed and is still forming round the bullet. and
there is way Of escape. the hole from the
face is already blocked up. 1t is feared that il no
outlet is found for it by natural other channels
Inflammation and blood poisoning will ensue. At
present the most unfavorable symptom in the case
is feeling of sickness at the stomach which every
evening at about six o'clock atlicts the patient Mr.
Kalloch himself fears it is produced by agitation to
the nerves produced by the presence Of the physi-
clans at that time. and they have, accordingly, de-
cded him only in the forenoon. 1t is thought
by Others however that this daily recurring attack
may result from over nourishment.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
EsrrnrArNEp BY ADMIRAL 1NaLnr1EID.

MONTREAL. Quebec. August %, 1879.
This afternoon Their Excellencies the guests
of Admiral nglefcld on board the flagship. having
embarked at three O'Clock. when salute fred
from Her Majesty ship Tourmaiine honor of the
Princess Louise. The royal standard floats from the
malnmast of The Bcilerophon. At half past nine
O'Clock to- ht the frigates were handsomely illum-
mated. and grand pyrotechnc display was mado
from the deck of the Bellcrophon.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
THE STORMS TRACES.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD I

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NORFOLK, Va, August 49, 1879.
The bodies of six men have been found the
beach of Northampton county. the eastern snore,
whore they had been washed. 1t is supposed they
were victims of the storm OF last Monday week.
None of the bodies identified and all much
decomposed. They were buried where found
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
WILL 1T DE TRAGEDY?
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

TORONTO. Ont. August 2s. 1870.
Iu referring to the Quebec crisis the Globe says: -
1--WE are now witnessing the second act OF play
the first of which the dismissal OF MIR. Lctcllier
The Quebec Legislative Council hlled entirely with
nominees OF the beu party, has moved to throw out
supplies Let await with patience the third act:
It viii not be long In arriving. Lot us hope IL may
not prove . tragedy"
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
RAILROAD RATES.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. August %, 1870.
The Kansas City and Northern Railroad Company
to-day began to sell tickets from Kansas City New
YORK for $24 u.s. The pool rate percentage freight
bound East has been slightly altered. the Pennsyl-
vania road getting per cent more. and the Balt
more and Ohio one Der cent lsss than heretofore.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
MRS. BELLA H. YOUNG.

Mrs. Bella II. Young, the soprano singer. who. for
many years was attached to the choir Of Plymouth
Church, d ed yesterday morning ut her residence.
corner of Concord and Washington streets Brooklyn.
The deceased also an accomplished artist. her
forte being figure drawing She was thirty years OF
age and had no children Her remains were taken
Mattituck, Long Island, yesterday afternoon for
intarment.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
A BOY MURDERER.
[lY rr1nonApH no rnt HER.Lp.l

Tx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD1
HARRISBURG, Pa, August ~, 1872
Samuel Harley, a coorei boy. fourteen years oid'
was convicted here to-day of involuntary man
slaughter. few months ago he killed white boy
named renniss, about twelve years old. The latter
had applied some Ofensve remark TO the negro, VINO
Jumped from wagon aud violently threw the white
boy on pile of stones causing his death. In view
or the nesro's extreme youth the Judge SEN
fenced him TO only three months, imprisonment.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
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 Hudnut's phar-
macy. HERALD building. No. 2is Broadway
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
AT oUARANTINE-NEw AND IMPORTANT REGU-
IATIONs AT HAVANA

AT QUARANTINE-NEw AND IMPORTANT REGU-
LATIoNs AT HAVANA.
Juan Caselas. passenger board the steamship
City Of Merida, and Mr.. Burke. from the City Of
Vera Cruz. were yesterday discharged from the
Quarantine Hospital conyalescent leaving the only
there that of Mrs. Josephine Van Buren. from
Memphis who is rapidly recovering.
NEW REGULATIONS AT HAVANA.
The steamship Niagara, Captain Reed. OF Ward
line. from Havana arrived at Lower Quarantine yes
terday morning. She had no sickness on board and
her passengers came up in the afternoon. The ship
has anchored at the Upper Quarantine disc hargng
ground The Niagara is the first vessel that has ar
rived here under the form of the bill of health
prepared for vessels leaving Havana for United States
ports by the United States National Board of Health,
with tho approval of the President The new bill
takes much wider scope than the former ones.
The United States Consul General at Havana is not
only required to state the sanitary condition OF the
port and vicinity, as heretofore but is obliged to
furnish statement respecting the condition OF the
vessel, her passengers, crew and provisions. The
following abstract from the bill OF health furnished
the Niagara by the Consul General will give those
Interested Information regarding the new rules:-
This vessel the Nagara) has had of yellow
occnr on 1oard every since she began but
SANITARY CoSDirIoS-Good, with exception of bilge.
Her hold has been thoroughly fumgated by suphurous
acid and her saloons aud by chlorine and
.. sASITAnY CONDITION cARco-As good such
outward trip.
SANITARY CONDITION OF PAssKSGERs-Good Gar
can be ascertaned.
8. SANITARY CoNDlrIos OF CLorHrSG, FooD. &c.-Good.
o. SANITARY CosDIrIoN OF THE PoRr AND ADJACENT
s fever an" H
Of deaths for week previous sailing august 23 100
o
The Health officer yesterday granted permits to
come up and load TO the brigs Emma, Sparkling
Waters and Susie j. Strout. Passed examination.
bark Alfred and schooner Ellen NJ. Donovan.
There were no infected vessels at Lower Quaran-
tine yesterday.
NO YELLOW FEVER THERE
Mr. Henry Ritfel, owner of the premises No. 10
Stanton street. is quite indignant at the report
spread abroad on Wednesday that there was a case
of yellow fever in his house. There has been
sickness there at ALL The Reinsch family. the one
reported to have been afflicted. did not come from
California qr from Memphis. but from Chicago.
where they had previously been living. The woman
had four children not six as stated and there are
twelve families in the house not fifteen. The rumor
that of the children had yellow fever started
by one OF the tenants who thought the people had
come from Memphis and in his terror made. at the
Tenth precinct police station house. the statement
which caused all the excitement.
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A SUSPECTED POSTMASTER.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, August 2S 1879.
Chief of Special Agents Parker. of the Post Office
Department has been sent 10 Erie Pa Investigate
charges against Thomas NJ. Walker, stilaster ct
that place. NV
The New York herald., 1879-08-29
HANGING DEFERRED.
[nY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

prAuyoRr. s. o. August %. 1879.
George Gary, colored, who was sentenced to be
hanged here tomorrow for the murder Of Cyrus
Brown near Hardeevillc, on the 9th Of March last,
has been rcspted until the 9th OF September next by
tho Governor.
The New York herald., 1879-08-29

day from Quarantine station on the bark Black
Prince from Havana, three died last night. DR..
Carr ngtou reports that the other getting
along well.
A case of yellow fever reported to the Board
of Health to-day. The patient is Miss Ida Berkson.
eighteen years of age, who resides 1T No. 207 Third
street, in the Constance street quarter, and was
taken i'll August 25. Hen little brother. four and
q half years OF age. died July 81 OF the fever.
Gene Hood and daughter reported favorably.
At a meeting of the Board of Health tonight Dr..
Schuppcrtread long paper on national quarantine.
in which he claimed that vessels from infected ports
with acelimnted crews may arrive without sickness
on board. but fully saturated with fever virus; and
in support of this statement he cited two cases. and
referred also to the cases of Plymouth. where
the virus outlived even the severe winter.
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Average temperature for corresponding date
last year. ........................ IlA
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DIED..

CLowrs.-On Thursday August %. 1879, MAnx,
wife OF Valentine Cloves. aged ~ years.
Interment at Woodawn.
Albany papers please copy.
ffor Other Deaths See Ninh Pdge.l
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NEW ORLEANS. August 2s, 1870
OF the six cases Of yellow fever reported yoster.
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