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The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
THE NATHAN TRAGEDY RE-
CALLED.

New York, January l9.-The funeral OF
Mrs. Emily Grace Nathan, widow of tie
prominent banker, BENZ amin n Nathan. who
was SO mystcriously murdered several
years ago, took place to-day, and was
largely atteuded. The Board of Trustees
of the Hebrew Benevolent and Orphan
Asylum attended i'll body. BY request
there We're no floral offerings.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
FOURTH EDITION
"THE HARVEST AND NO LABOR
ERSr

Enc.
For some time pastthere have besn ex-
ira meetin held In the Delaw are Ave-
nue. Baptist Church, but so small were
the results, the pastor, Rev. l. Nj. Ha'de-
man, after due cousiderat ION determined
to preach a sermon on the subject. The
sermon was preacbed yesterday morning,
to large congregation, the subject being
" The Harvest and no Laborers." After
few introductory remarks, tie past r
showed that the rea,on there ~e,- no
fruit, at present, va, because the mem
bers were not living practically Goily
lives, being separate from the woi Id
Throu. h failure 10 real ze the truth oi the
gospel, men were l. st.
In the second place, there was not
enough brotherly love mani'cs by the
members towasI one another lie urg, Il
them to forget their lttle grrivances and
20 nobly to woik IN Gods cause. lie
also d~et Hpon the eight yeas whicn
he had been pastor, aud that usually
his efforts had been attended with good
results. During the eight years he bad
b ptized over one thousand persons.
He seemed To- feel that the members oi
the church were not doing as much as
they s. ouid in tue cau,e Il religion.
Alter speaking at some length he an
nounced that meeting would be held
during the afternoon, aud he desired al
who had Gods cause at heart to attend.
The afternoon meeting was very large
Y attended. and great feeling was mani
>t'G amoug the members, who Que anc
an pledged themselves to forget all past
difficulties, and TO go TO work heartily y
aud successfully.
The extra meetings will be continued
anu all are invited to attend.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
INV NESTlGATING THE CIPHER
DESP ES.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. LIT is generally
understood that the fist motion for a
suspension of the rules Tomorrow will he
made in order to advance the Texas and
Pacific bill an effort that is not likely to
prove successful. Tho next motion, of
the same character, will probably be for
The investigation of the cipher DISPATCH
es, and is expected from Mr.. Potter.
Gen. Butler Will speak upon the ques-
ton.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
RUSSIA To SEND A SLEDGE
PARTY TO NORDENSkIOLD'S
RELIEF.
BERLIN, Jan. 10.

BERLIN, Jan. ~.
The Gar OF Russia has ordered the
authorities of East Siberia 10 immedi-
ately despatch au overlandsledge cxped,-
rion 10 ascertain the wh-reabout of
Nordenskiold's expedition. The Swed-
ish and Germ an friends of the explorer
believe that the steamer Jeanette, of
the American Artic expedition, will be
the first to reach and succor Nordenski-
old and his companions.
MORE AFRICAN EXPLORATIONS.
The German governmental its budget
proposes granting to German society
for the exploration of Africa 20 200 marks
about SID, ,4OO)
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20

A dispute over some ground between
the tracts of two mining companies at
Deadwood, Dakota, on Friday, led to
the shooting OF "A man named Franken-
burg: His wound Is not serious. A
Sherifis posse Is now on the scene, and
no further trouble is feared.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20

\ BREAK IN THE DIRECT CABLE.
PORTSMOUTH, y. H., Jan. l9.-The
break in the direct cable, which occurred
on the 4th instant, has been located in
water from twenty totwentyfive fathoms
deep, about six miles from Torbay. Ar.
rangments to overrun and repair it are
now in progress.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20

The old saying "oppositionis is the life of
business has not been sustained in one
Instance at least. Since the Introduction
of DR., Bulls cough syrup all other cough
remedies have been dead stock and the
vendors are in despair
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
PETITIONING AGAINST POLY
GAMI

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan. 19.-since
the decision of the Supreme Court ofth
United States sustaining the anti-poly-
gamy law of Congress as applicable to
Utah, there has been an increase ofpcti-
lions from women in all parts of the
country, asking Congress to make effec-
tive the ant-poly gamy law OF 1862.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
NO. ..

Blankets, Wool Flanaels. CanDl vi
nels, Waterproof q oods In all coIor u
Skirts, &c. You oan buy these got'H
us TO advantage.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
No. e.

Hosiery, Gloves and Underv oar. NJ
Nubias, Wool Scarfs, Knit JacKesi
IN this line at prices which Ought tolH
speedy sale.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
No. -.

Bieachel "a Brown Musiins ln|
Lii ems, Juwo ;, and all klnls of Id
Goods nj prices to suit the most ecJliI
cal anu eX ing.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
Crosby & Hi4

Have decided To give the People O, !,
mington and Vicinity
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
DRY IGooD'

As they want to reduce their Lary. sx
previous 70 taking Account Of SOL
February 1st.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
A Grand Benei

extra Inducements and Bargain,
all kinds OF desirable
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
No. L.

The balance OF our stock OF Ci),at
will almost give away, AZ we donl "a
to carry over . single cloak 10 neIi ssl
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
NO. =.

II is folly TO spend time and mo"
going to Philadelphia when you o.
well at 1.-THE Grand Depot" In YOU
city.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-20
DEATH OF JOHN JOYCE.

John Joyce who has been IN the liquor
business in tins city for number of
years, died at his residence on Walnut
street, above Fifth, last evening. He
had been unwell for some time.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON August %, 1879.
BY direction of the President. the following named
officers ordered to report person to the board
of officers appointed to meet st the Frankfort
Arsenal, Pennsylvania, September J. for fexamina-
ton. with view to selection for transfer to the
Ordnance Department. and upon completion OF their
respective examinations ordered to return to their
proper stations:-first Lieutenant VIM. A. Simpson.
Second artillery; Second Lieutenant Victor II. Brdg
man, Second artillery; Second Lieutenant John X.
Williams. Third artillery; Second Lieutenant Law
renee l.. Bruf, Third artillery; Second Lieutenant
William I. Howard, Second artillery; Second Lieu
tenant Samuel X. Douglas, seventh infantry. and
Second Lieutenant Edward K. Gayle. Second artil-
lery. Captain Charles Porter Eighth infantry, is on
recommendation OF his regimental commander, de-
tailed general recruiting service for the unex-
pired portion OF the detail for First Lieutenant A.
Whitney Eighth infantry and is ordered to report
the of the general recruiting service
for duty The order directing Post Chaplain DAVID
Willis, United States Army, to proceed to the De-
partment of Columbia September l, 1879. is amended
to direct him to JOIN his post in that depart
ment April /, 1850 and he ordered to report for
duty ut the latter date at MCPHERSON Barracks, Ca
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
A KANSAS TRAGEDY.

TWO NEIGHBoRs SETTLE FAMILY QUARREL
WITH PISTOLS AT SHORT RANGE, AND BOTH
ARE KILLED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, August %, 1879.
About dusk last night terrible tragedy
acted i'll Wyandotte county. Kansas ten miles from
Kansas City, resulting In the deaths of James Dob
bins and Michael Burns oid farmers and residents
OF the county. There has been feud of ten years.
standing between the families, and on Friday Dob
bins and Burns met the premises Of the latter and
after passing few words began shooting ut each
other. 1t deadly duel with the wives and FAM
lilies Of both spectators. Dobbins opened fire by
sending two balls into the side OF the house. when
Burns pulled his revolver and the men advanced to
within feet of each other before any more shoot
ing took place. Dobbns then fred, hitting Burns
in the arm and in return received two bullets in his
chest Neither man fell, and Dobbins shot Burns
through the abdomen when the latter fell but rais-
ing himself shot once more, the lead entering Dob
bins head behind the ear. The men then clinchcd
and a death grappe beat each other with dubbed
revolvers. The wife of Dobbns tried to assist her
husband, but he died while struggling with Burns.
who also died about daylight this morning.
The section of country where the afray took place
is historical being the old post road followed
by Quantres raiders after the sacking of Lawrence
during the early years of the and has been the
scene Of many bloody encounters.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
LONG BRANCH.

LoSG BRANCH, August %, 1879.
For some time there has been an effort the part
of society leaders in this place to induce the ladies
who fond of bathing to emulate the example set
in Europe juss twenty years ago by the Empress
Eugenie and the Countess Clarry, who danced in the
water at Biarriiz. The proposition made at the
opening OF the season but for some other
coldly received. Now ii appears likely that it
may be entertained more favorably The design in
brief is thus explained. Sets of quadrles to be
formed in tho surf TO the sound OF the
net, and the dancers, who very nuincr-
Gus, can crafty their desire tor the grotesque.
picturesque or buresque In attire 10y having
their garments made OF flannel aud cut in any
fashion they please. Gentlemen serge
swallow tails. Ladies', friled and trimmed dresses
The fun tho thing can be well imagined. 1t would
be amusing, doubt, to see the vain attempts to
trip through boiling sur to the orders of the mas
ter OF cerenOAics--- Ladies changci" "(ients for
ward aud baaki &c. Dr. Bailey, Charles Leland
and Mr. Hamilton and AL the bO,el prOprctors are
anxious 20 enlist the cottage and Jeda mole
IN the venture. Mons rerrots.
"PtNAToRE' AGAIN. OH. DEAHl
There have bcen two performances OF the Gilbert
sullivan craze within the pest two days. Tney were
gwen 81 80 ,4t,. huusu by ~, inhrrH 90 n Broad
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
CONEY ISLAND WATER.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In your paper of to-day Saturday it is stated.
probably gossip only from Coney Island, that the
lessees of Hotel brighton about to construct q
works for themselves. the water from Pros
pect Park sis no longer fit for use very ignorant
or very malicious person must have msled your re-
porter, as supply. which has always been ample
and OF the best quality, so pure and sat
istactory now, fact to be attested to by thou
sands daily Water may be had on the island, but
it will not be tit tor hotel use; 1t may be had in
ample quantities the mainland, the island.
but wells should be sunk at q distance from the
marshes sufficient to avoid contact and impregna-
ton with the salt water OF the ocean, Yours re-
spectiuly, JOHN Y. CULVER,
Chief Engineer and superintendent Brooklyn Park
Commission
SATURDAY, August %. 1879.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAslnNGroS. August al A. NJ.
TnYi,1f,oos


Indications
For the Middle Atlantic States. cloudy. rainy
weather, variable winds, mostly from southwest TO
southeast stationary lower temperature. followed
by failing barometer.
For New England, colder. clear or partly cloudy
weather, winds mostly from southwest to northwest
rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, cloudy weather.
with frequent rains. southerly winds, stationary
temperature. generally lower barometer.
For the East Gulf States, rain areas, followed by
clearing weather. winds generally southerly. sta
tionary temperature, higher barometer.
For the West Gulf States, clearing weather. winds
mostly from northwest to southwest, stationary
temperature, higher barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, cloudy, rainy
weather warm southeast to northeast winds, falling
barometer, followed in the west portions by rising
barometer and cold northwest winds.
For the lower lake region. increasing cloudiness
and rain, winds, mostly norheastery, stationary or
falling temperature and barometer.
For the upper lake region. clear weather. followed
by increasing ciouiiness. and, possibly, by rain
areas stationary temperature and stationary or
falling barometer.
For the Pacific coast regions. clear partly
cloudy weather.
The Lower Ohio and Red rivers will rise.
Cautionary signals ordered for Cleveland and
Section 8, Sandusky and Toledo.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August %. 1879.
STARVING INDIANS


STARVING INDIANS.
Tho War Department has informed the Indian
Bureau thu. the Hualupai Indians of Northern Ari-
zona, numbering about thousand persons. are in
a starving condition. and have applied to the army
officers in that locality for food In reply the Bureau
has requested the Secretary of War to direct raons
OF meat and -four to beissued to them temporarily
or until provision can be made tor supply
ing their wants from the Indian Office.
The Hualupais are non-reservation band of Ind
ians. who have heretofore subssted upon acorns,
wild seeds and some little corn which they raised.
A prolonged drought in that section has deprived
them of their usual means of support and they have
been forced to seek food from the government
RATHER RosEATE VIEW OF THE PANAMA
The State Department is in receipt Of advces from
the Consul of the United States at Panama report
ing the arrival there of the Of the selection by
the Paris Congress Of the Panama route for
the interoceanc canal. Great satisfaction and
enthusiasm manifested both in private
and governmental circles, and the whole coun-
try is congratulating itself upon the Inauguration
OF an prosperity. The general good feeling
seems be heightened by the belief that inasmuch
the concession to Lieutenant Wise for ninety
nine years only, the canal, by whomsoever
structed. will, at the expiration of that time be-
come the property of the United States of Colon
bia, the rights of the stockholders being extin-
gushed by the lapse of the concession.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
AFTER THE STORM.

BODIES FoUND-REsCUED MEN BROUGHT ~
PORT
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK. Va. August 20. 1879.
The bodies Of Captain Platt and son. of the sloop
Wallhower. and Captain James Rocks. OF the sloop
j. L. Carhart. were recovered yesterday near the
mouth of Old Plantation Crock. on the Eastern
Shore The two negro boys who were on the Car
hart have not yet been found.
RESCUED.
Five of the crew of the British bark North Caro-
lima, wrecked station No. the Virginia
coast arrived in the city last night the coast
wrecking steamer Rescue The Rescue also brought
the crew of the schooner Fawn. Captain Kelly. or
Dennis, Mass, which waterlogged and aban-
doned the 10Th off the coast Of New Jersey. Tho
schooner Bette G.. Robinson rescued the men and
transferred them to the Rescue
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
SARATOGA SPRINGS.
@BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 23, 1872
There have been large number of arrivals to-day
and the principal hotels full The extreme heat
has moderated and the weather is very pleasant.
The town is full of gayety to-night-a theatrical
performance, fine concert by Wilhelmj and
other artists, subscription ball at the United
States and invitation ball at the Grand Union.
AT the latter presentation was made to the leader,
Mr.. Lothean, before the dancing commenced, the
present being u $500 United States bond, given
by the Grand Union guests. The presentation
was made by Colonel Tom Ochetree. of Texas.
Among the arrivals tonight Henry Tilden.
James Mackin, Senator William Ii. Barnum, Baron
Blanc and family, and Judge Robertson. of West
chester The latter comes to watch the first out
groupings OF the Republican State Convention.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
NEW ORLEANS DECLARED HEALTHY.

New ORLEANS. La, August %. 1S79
OF the two cases reported to the Board of Health
this week yellow tever Mary Julia Dupree. aged
fourteen years, died on Constance street, between
Fourth and Washington. and Rufus Herman, IN
employe Of the Sanitary Association. who had been
dsinfecting the Constance street quarter, has
entirely recovered, and the streets to-day
All agree that there is not anot ther suspicious
thec city. physician who stands pre-cminent san
tartan remarked on Saturday morning:-"six weeks
ago, when vincenza spano died, there not ply
sician of any standing in New Orleans who would
have ventured the. prediction that on the 23d of
August the city would be absolutely free from yell
low fever Traditions of that disease all against
it, and any such assertion under ordinary circum
stances would have been sheer assumption. Such,
however, Is absolutely q fact.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
BRooME COUNTY.

BINGHAMToN August %, 1879.
The Republican Convention to-day chose f. G.
Mersereau, O. j. Pratt Luke Dickson, General John
c. Robinson, d. H. Hotchkiss and E. c. Kattell del
egates to the State Convention. They were not in-
structed.
The delegates to the Senatorial Convention are 0.
W. Chapman, John Hay Clarke. f. A. Keeler, NJ. d.
Branday A. r. Park and Il. W. Dunn. They were
instructed to support the nomination of Mr.. Z. q.
Halbert.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
AN ERRONEOUS REPORT.

NonFoLK, Va. August Il, 1879.
To THE EpIToR OF THE HEnALDi-
In your OF the goth notice in report Of
the storm In this section your Norfolk corre
sponden states that the wrccking steamer Resolute
OF this company had goncashorc on Ferry Point and
broken In two. We are pleased to inform you that
the above liz a mistake. The Resolute did 20 ashore
the flats during the recent storm but her damage
s only small and can be repaired ut a small expense
She will be ready for business In few days. Yours
truly, &C., BAKER WkECklNa COMPANY.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON, August %. 1879

WAsHINGrON, August %, 1872.
Ensign Wademar ID. Rose is ordered to the re-
coivng ship Independence at the Navy Yard. Mare
Island, Cal. Surgeon A. A. Hoehling is ordered to
temporary special duty at Washington city,
attending officers of the navy and marine
corps not otherwise provided with medical
aid. Lieutenant &. S. Hickman is detached
from the receiving ship Independence and
ordered to duty at the Navy Yard. League Island.
The practice ships Mayho and Standish. with the
cadet engineers on board arrived at the Washington
Navy Yard last evening. The United States steam
ship Tallapoosa arrived Ut Portsmouth. Va, this
morning, from the North.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
sTEUBEN COUNTY.

BATH. August 23. 1879.
The following delegates to the Republican state
Convention from the First district Of Steuben
county were chosen to-day George R. Sutherland,
Jonathan Rabie Franklin d. Sherwood and w. w.
Capron. They will go without instructions.
The delegates to the Republican Senatorial Con-
vention from the Twenty seventh district are L. D.
Hodgman, George II. Parker, Henry Schly and s. b.
Lyon. They will vote for Hon. Ira Davenport. the
present incumbent.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
SECRETARY SEIZURES TOUR.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, August %. 1879.
Hon. Carl Schurz Secretary Of the Interior, with
q number of friends. among whom were Mr.. Webb
c. Hayes spent the day in this city and left tonight
for Dakota via the Illionis Central Railroad. The
Secretary will spend bet ween three and four weeks
West, inspecting the Indian agencies and the man
apemeut OF atfaics there in his department.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
A MURDERER KILLED.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

IBY TEI.EGKAPH TO THE HERALD.
BOWLING GREEN, KY. August %. 1879.
An alteration occurred ut Glasgow. KY. last
evening between John Bowles and Bill Amos. which
resulted in Dowles fatally stabbing Amos in
places. Both under the influence of whskey,
Amos becoming angry at Bowles tor his abuse of a
negro. Amos was already under heavy bonds for
the murder OF his father two years ago by stab
bng him TO DEATH
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY.

MAYsvIIIE, August %. 1879
The delegates to the State Convention from this
district are re:-Messrs w. L. Sessions, William B.
Martin, C. p. Ingersoll and Phin NJ. Miller. G. p
Ingersol received the unanimous nomination as
candidate for Member OF the Assembly from the
First district.
JAMESTOWN, August %, 1879.
The delegates from the Second district to the state
Convention are X. Il. Fenton Il. A. Osmer, j. L.
Williams. Harvey Elkens and NJ. NJ. Fenner. The
delegates not instructed
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
ARRIVAL OF THE TALLAPoosA AT NORFOLK
UNsUCct ssFUL EFFORTS TO FLOAT THE
FRANKLIN.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NoRFoLK, Va, August 49, 1870.
The despatch steamer Tallapoosa arrived from
New York to-day with stores for the Equipment and
Navigation departments She takes sixty Uons of
coal and leaves for Annapolis Monday morning and
thence to Washington Navy Yard. The united
efforts of the Taapoosa and Fortune to haul
the frigae Franklin OF St. Helena Point totally failed
to-day Notwithstanding forty-six nino-inch guns
removed from her decks. Another effort will
be made Monday. The Iallapoosa parted twenty
one-inch hawser ana started the after bits of the
Franklin. failing altogether to her. The ship
lies in about eight feet of mud.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
ORANGE COUNTY.

NEwDURG. August %. 1879.
The First Assembly district Of Orange county has
elected the following delegates to the Republican
State Convention Jeremiah Drew, James H. Good-i
ale, William ID. Dckey and Frank w. Bazzoni. They
are uninstrueted, but in favor Of MIR. Cornell.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
cAYuGA COUNTY.

AUBURN, August %, 1872
The republicans of the First Assembly district
nominated Ii. d. Ferris for member of the Assembly,
and chose G. c. Dwight, W. b. Woodin. w. o. Hasey
and George l. Post as delegates to the Republican
State Convention. The delegates are favorable to
Pomeroy tor Governor.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
PUTNAM COUNTY.

CARMEL, AUGUST z5 l0Jss
The delegates from Putnam county to the Repub-
lican State Con vention Hon. Hamilton Fish.
Jr., and Mr. W. W. Everett.
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
nEcEpr1oN Ar ouAnANr1Nn or Mrs. yosErnINr

VAN BEUREN, THE MEMPHIS REFUGEE.
Dr. vanderpoel received despatch from DIR. p.
Coonan. Health Inspector of Jersey city. yesterday
announcing that there was yellow fever in the
city hospital there. lie replied that he would send q
boat, provided provision made for transports
ton and attendance. A suitable response being
ceived the Health Oiiccr's boat Mermaid Captain
Wedenl proceeded TO the point designated and
received on board Mrs. Josephine Van Bouren,
OF Memphis, the circumstances attending whose
reported in yesterdays HERA LID.
The patient was immediately taken TO the Doctors
headq tors, where after an examination he pro-
nounced the one of yellow fever. The patient
found to be suffering from pains In the head
the malady. She did look very sick, but was
little nervous aud excited. Dr. Vanderpoel sent full
directions TOR the nurses as to her treatment, and
the sufferer at sent to the hospital, where
the Doctor will visit her this morning. Although
clear case OF yellow fever, no fatal symptoms had
developed themselves last evening. No baggage, ex-
cept few articles of personal apparel. accompanied
the patient.
Mrs. Van Beuren made the following stetement:-
IL have spent most OF my life in the State OF Ten
nessee and the city of Memphis and have hereto
fore escaped unscathed from visitations of the
epidemic. About n fortnight ago my daughter, aud
only child. stricken down and died; then de-
cided to visit my friends and relatives in the North
and left home last Wednesday,. On the way ex-
perenced much discomfort. but attributed II to
want OF rest and the fatigue of travel As soon as
reached New York crossed to jersey City to buy u
ticket to Philadelphia, where intended TO visit
Dr. Guernsey IL WAS In the station that / was
prostrated by the disease, which must have been
contracted while nursing my daughter"
The New York herald., 1879-08-24
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

ERIE COUNTY DELEGATES CHOSEN.
BUFFALO, August %. 1879.
The following the delegates elected to-day by
the First Assembly district. Erie county. to the Re-
publican State Convention -Michael j. Donovan,
Richard Evans, Jr., and Daniel Sullivan