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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-09-26
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slodsf Oy Treasurer.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-09-26

TIE finest brands Of Cixsrs ana To-
!,acco at the Adelphi Cigar Stand. op-
posite Yesler's Hall. jy3f
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
FINED FOR RECKLESS BLASTING.

Michael Nunan, contractor. holding tho contract
for blasting the rock the line of the Grand
boulevard has for some time confined his opera
tons to the vicinity OF Audubon Park. Since he
his operations there is stated that
fallen forty per cent the alleged for this
being that when Mr.. Nunan discharges blast the
fragments OF the exploded rock rattle against the
walls and windows of neighboring houses. The
residents it is sad have also to dodge the missiles
as they pass along the highway. Colonel Molynoux
Bell. resident of Washington Heights. according to
his story has been Of tho greatest sufferers.
He pretty cottage. with brick walls in
Eleventh avenue. near 155th street. which rented
year ago for $40 a month. Now he says he receives
only SO a month for it. Mr.. humans blasting being
the cause of the decline. Mr.. Bell says that when
Mr.. Nunan displays the red flag preparatory to each
blast the residents of tho vicinity vacate their
houses and hurry to friendly hill near
at hand, where they witness the bombardment in
bodily safety. But few afternoons since, after the
people had fed sight of the hag. fragment of
rock propelled through the front parlor window
OF Mr.. Bells cottage aud went tearing through the
room. finally landing in the back yard. A lady
noise Before she had time to collect her
other projectlo was, 1t is alleged. launched into the
room where sue lay and. circlihg over her head,
buried itself In tho opposite wall.
Colonel Bell, in giving Information OF the occur
renee called upon Justice Wheeler, who filled out
warrant for Mr.. Nunans arrest. and yesterday Of
fcer Walters arragned the contractor III the Harlem
Police Court. He claimed that he had violated
law, and demanded an examination. His wish
eratihed and after 1t was over Justice Wheeler i'm
posed the full penalty. $25 fine. which WAS imme-
diately paid.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
BATTERY PARK CONCERT.

The fourth concert this at the Battery Park
given last night by Crooks Amateur Band Asso-
citation, the programme being the same that an
nounced for Friday evening last. which was post
poned account OF the rain. The first number
was George Wiegand's "Calico March," and this
followed by selections from Lange. Strauss and
Suppe. the first part closing with Wiegand's med
ley, "1s7s." The second part opened with ALL
stroms quickstep, Battery Park, aud closed with
'H. M. $. p" which explained on the pro-
gramme to mean "Hugh Mulligan's Summer Pibnic."
1t was. OF course. medley OF "Pinafore' airs. TO
the youngsters the piece de resistance the Wiegand
medley. The whole bill was received with much
satisfaction and not fewer than five thousand people
present to enjoy the concert. i'll spite of the
threatening skies and the occasional dripping rain.
Encountering of the members of the band
between the parts the HERALD reporter asked If the
band always played for nothing. Always, was the
ready 1--WE never received money but
ouee. and that fifty cents III postal currency.
which was sent by one of our own members whom
we serrenading. He did not know who were.
ana sent the money thinking it was street band
worthy Of recognition. We framed the stamp and
have it in our band room now."
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
BEATEN WITH A LOADED CLUB.

An examination was held yesterday in Essex Mar
ket Court in the OF Drury L. Lumsdcll OF No.
23i Bowcry, charged by John Savage, lame man, of
No. 2O7 Bowcry. with beating him about the head
with loaded club early on Sunday morning. Savage
said he had been drinking beer across town. lie
accosted by woman in front of Lumsdell's place
and induced to enter the house. He picked
up q ladys belt the mantol piece OF q.
room TO examine it, when Lumsdell grabbed him
saying, "You are damned thief" and pushed him
out of the house; he returned in afew minutes and
told Lunsdell ho would have him arrested Lums-
dell. saying you son of III, you here again
and want more" caught up the loaded club anu
he struck witness with IT the head cried, "Pu
murder YOU. damnyou." Two young men testified to
seeing Lomsde club Savage while the latter offered
no resistance The prisoner said that he
caught Savage stealing clothing; that he had
% smoothing iron in his hand with which
he tried to strike Witness; that he hit witness
with walking stick and cut him in the arm with n
knife. He denied clubbing Savage. His wife testi-
fed TO the same effect. He held in default of
u 900 bail for fconious assault. A note signed by
J. Stols, Cassebcer X Reed, A. wolT and j. Donald
son, respectively OF Nos 22T 800 21 and 235 Bowery,
received by the Justice stating that Lumsdell's
place was a low den and pubic nuisance and ask
ing him to take action. On complaint of Frederick
4. Jones, of No. 23l Bowcry who swore that Lums-
dell kept disorderly house. the prisoner was put
under $500 additional bail.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
A SERIOUS MISTAKE.

William II. Churchill. hlty-hvo years old. q
merchant. of No. ~ Pine street. entered jewelry
store. at the corner OF broadway and John street.
yesterday to examine watch chains. In tho
same place was Michael Carroll. who had $780, Eng
lsh money. and $3.50 in bills. contained in an en-
veope pinned to his inside vest pocket. Ho
stood alongside of Churchill Suddenly he cried
out aloud, in great excitement 'My God I've been
robbed. You the man. he added, catching hold
Churchill as the latter intently overlooking
the watch chains. Mr.. Churchill anxiously pro.
tested his innocence but Carroll insisted that his
money had been takon in that store and Churchill
was the only person near him. The old gentle
man bcsought Carroll to search his clothes
a serious charge against him without better
evidence but Carroll insisted that his money was
none. Oiicer Peter Uhl, of tho First precinct, was
then called and Churchill was arrested. The mcr-
chant protested against what he termed ''the out
rage" and Uhl seemed disposed to believe him.
positive, however. and the accused was dragged
through tho streets as prisoner, his gray hairs
and misery attracting much sympathy. In the
First precinct station. house Carroll made
complaint OF grand larceny agaiust the prisoner.
LII the Tombs Court Churchill n agtated that
ecred Carroll said he had lived IN California thirty
years, but was now stopping In stephen street.
Hoboken. He unexpectedly found the envelope
In his pantaloons wnere 1t had dropped down. Ho
Immediately made hum 10 apologies to Churchill
Justice Wandoii said, ''Mr. Churchiil, can do no
more than discharge you. You have been cruelty
wrongcd. Your remedy lies in the civil courts"
lie then rebukcd, In severe words, the dumbfoundeI
comp, ,ainant. When Carroll reached the sidewalk
he started an run "nd ouicklv disappeared out OF
sight
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
INVOLVING TREATY OBLIGATIONS.

United States District Attorney A. W. Tenney. of
Brooklyn. has received communication from the
acting Attorney General instructing him to inquire
into the of Captain John Maresca. of the Italian
bark Camea. who arrested about two weeks
ago the charge of assaulting p. Nance,
boatswain of that vessel. The latter in
dividual. it will be remembered. caused
the arrest Of the captain for striking
tice Ferry. of the Third District Court. when the
counsel tor the defence, Mr.. NJ. l.. Touns claimed
that, under the treaty between Italy and the United
States. the Court had no jurisdiction unless the
charge was preferred by the Italian Consul. The
Judge founo the defendant guilty, but suspended
sentence. The counsel then brought the question
of jurisdiction to the attention of the Italian Consul
who land the matter before the Attorney General.
with the result set forth District Attorney Tenney
will confer with the Kings county District Attorney,
General Catlin, the subject.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
ARION AT WEST BRIGHTON BEACH.

Among the novel features to be presented at the
Arion Society's summer nights festival ut West
Brighton Beach next Thursday evening the fol-
lowing:-Arion mounting his dolphin and riding out
the surf in company with the Goddess of Music.
Poetry and Art and there receiving Neptune, who
will be surrounded by his staff OF water nymphs and
tritons who after being safely landed will join in
the festivities. In the meantime the fishing yachts
of the Aron will have returned from cruise. with
the great serpent in tow. The beast will be
brought ashore ana cssected. and pieces of it pre-
sented to thy ladies memorials of the occasion.
Then will follow the arrival of the steamer Intoler
ance and grand reception will be rendered to the
exiles of Manhattan Beach Four bands OF music
under the direction of DR.. Damrosch will be at the
service of dancers and promenaders, and members
of the Symphonic, Philharmonic ana Arion societies
will supply vocal music Cars and steamboats, on
several of the lines will all night and the
grounds will be lighted with forty electric lights.
The exterior of the building will also be lighted and
dncOr afed
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
DESTRUCTION OF A BREWERY.

A BLAZE IN EAST wILIIAMsBURG-Loss $50, 600.
The United States Brewery. in Forest avenue.
East Williamsburg. was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday morning. The men had just commenced
work at two A. M. when flames were dis
covered In the of the engine room
The alarm was at once given and Fred
erick Lichte. the proprietor was called out of
bed. The pumps were put to work, and workmcn
and neiuhbors, who promptly answered the CALL
proceeded to night the fire till driven out OF the
ginc From this moment effort could
possibly the buildings, and when the
fre company from Newtown arrived they
could only save such property as could be removed
The result was total destruction OF the brewery
and the icehouse. The other outhouses. the stable
and the dwelling house saved. AT two Il. nj.
the fire was 80 iar reduced that further danger
was apprehended and Mr. Lichte enabled to
figure up his losses, outside of that which accrues
from loss of custom until ho renew his brewing
after rebuilding his es abIi shmert. He says that
without figuring any salvage ON the machinery tho
loss is as follows Machinery, $4,000; building.
$2O,O0O stock S15000 total, s50OVO. This IL fully
covered by insurance IN New York and English com
panes through the Brewers and Maltstors Insurance
COMPANY.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
LIEUTENANT BENNER'S WIDOW.

The Omaha Herald of the 25th inst prints the fol-
lowing letter from General Augur. in regard to the
amount and disposition of the funds that were raised
for the benefit OF Lieutenant Benner, the yellow
fever hero of year ago:-
A portion of the funds in my hands, with u sum
received under tho auspices of the Chamber Com
merce In New York. have been invested in govorn-
ment bonds, giving her income of $500 o year.
In addition she has fine home in Rogers Park. Cook
county, ILL.,. ten miles from Chicago, paid for.
have just paid of mortgage OF 500; Mrs. Ben
ner IL comparatively comfortable. Congress will
eventually give her pension. when she will bo well
settled. g. q. AU9UR,
Brigadier General, United states Army.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
HAS NOT FAILED.
New YORK. July 2s. 1879.

New YORK. July 28. 1879.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HER.Lp:-
On the tenth page. second column, Of your
issue Of this date. under the heading "Braz.' ap-
pears statement that the firm of Mcssrs. Johnston.
Pater & Co.. of Pernambuco had failed. prior to July
(the date of your correspondents communicating.
AS the New York representative of the old and rpu-
table Arm In question, and after due inquiry, am
authorized 10 deny cnphatically and uncquivoc.lly
the statement above referred to- and to say that
neither failure nor suspension has at any time over
taken said hrm; but on the contrary, they hre
abundantly able to meet all obligations and latli
ties promptly and fully. 1n Justice to the hrh
u. H. BOKLAND.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
RECRUITING THE NAVY INLAND.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-oNE BOYS FROM
THE BANKS OF THE HUDSON ENLISTED ON
THE MINNESOTA.

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-oNE BOYS FROM
THE BANKS OF THE HUDSON ENLISTED ON
THE MINNESOTA.
NEwBuRa, July %, 1879.
The United States steamer Minnesota Captain
Luce commanding. arrived here from Poughkeepse
ut daylight this morning. and will leave on Thurs
day of this week for New York. She was sent up
tho Hudson on recruiting service about month
ago. and has anchored of this place, Poughkeepsis
and Kingston to receive recruits. Her mission has
been successful beyond expectation. In leaving
these waters just great mistake is
made, however. which can only be rcctifcd by her
returning early in September. Just at present hun
drcds Of boys who. in the winter time unable to
find anything to do. engaged in the harvest fields.
By the 1st of September at the latest they will be
idle and will flock to the cities and towns Among
these boys the Minnesota could get five hundred
cruits without doubt. She will arrive in New York
several days. She will then go to Gardners Bay
up the sound for gun practice. After that she re-
FINE RECRUITS.
Since her cruise UP the Hudson was commenced
the physicians on board have examined 244 boys,
13l of whom passed satisfactorily They say that
the boys generally are fne lot. The reflections in
New York averaged eighty per cent. while
those of the Hudson River towns average
sented for examination were from Albany and
Troy. not over hve per cent OF whom were accepted
During the trip up the Hudson about twenty thou
sand people have visited the Minnesota. They came
from all the cities and towns and from the back
country and innumerable little steam tugs have
followed tho big ship from anchorage to anchorage
transporting passengers to and from the shore for
ten cents the round trip. At least six thousand
passed on board OF herat Poughkeepse yesterday
In this city every hospitality was extended to the
officers By ADMIRAL strops: T. A. Van Dsascr land and
son Taylor and family and Mrs. Chandler wife OF
Commander Chandler. of the Lackawanna took
them in hand and made their stay in that place
pleasant. At Rondout Mr.. Thomas Cornell aud Mr..
Samuel Coykendall took charge of them and o
special train the Ulster and Delaware Railroad
for them. and getting up picnic for them in the
Catskills
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
EMIGRANT ICELANDERS.

ARRIVAL OF THE PIONEERS OF NEW COLI
oNY-ARcTIc COSTUMES UNDER ToRRID
SUN.
Four hundred and sxty-four immigrants We're
landed at Castle Garden yesterday. The Helveta.
from Liverpool. brought 2l5. and the Anchoria.
from Glasgow, 2i9. Among the passengers by the
latter vessel We're fourteen families OF Iceanders.
consisting of seventy-six persons. They came from
Reikiavlk by steamer to Granton, and thence by
railroad to Glasgow They the first large batch
of Icelanders that ever arrived at this port,
and it is their intention to go to Mime
sofa. where they will found colony, which
will be further increased by immigration
if the pioneers should find success in their
homes They had very pleasant voyage keeping
altogether apart from the other passengers and the
only thing that happened to mar their journey was
the death of Kiesteum Ryensen. an old lady OF the
party, who died ut just previous to the ships
rival. Her remains were brought here and will be
buried on Wards Island by the Commissioners of
Emigration.
The Icelanders seemed very much pleased when
they had been landed Castle Garden and expressed
themselves so to the interpreter. Thoy complained,
however. of the warm climate. and. seemingly. not
Arctic clothing. which they seemed very reluctant to
relinquish. The party consists Of about thirty
dren Tsey a Spoke in the SorWegan
The men were short of stature and seemed
to be Intelligent. They were dressed in heavy pea
jackets. coarse trousers. thick flannel shirts and
caps with appendages for the ears. The women
wore woollen dresses and heavy woollen shawls and
instead of hats they had sort of head dress consist
ing round piece OF black cloth resting the top
of the head from which depended long black tassel
attached by silver band, which swayed 10 and fro
in response to the movements OF the wearer. The
children also dressed in heavy clothing and,
we'll as the women wore moccasins instead OF shoes
The party bring some money with them. one person
having f350 and the others sums ranging from f25
to f150. They seemed to be very simple and con-
fding people, and perfectly satisfied with all
that the authorities did for them in the way OF
changing money and procuring railway passage.
The Iceanders left Castle Garden last night for Min
The New York herald., 1879-07-29

SO could go to Long Branch on the Plymouth Rock
in the morning. Commodore Tooker having provided
500 tickets for the purpose Despite the absence OF
uniforms on the boat yesterday the practised eye
could detect the presence of no less than sixty
dyed mustaches heavy guards and patrolman slounge
disclosed their identity. Their quiet reserved de-
meanor ana observant habits also marked them as
distinct class Once at Long Branch everybody
sought the pier, on which the officers could not
linger more than few minutes, the boat had to
return to New York in time to make her afternoon
trip down. and the guests had to report for duty at
the station houses at six p. NJ.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
RAILROAD EXTENSION.
MIpDLETowN, N. Y, Jul.

MIDDLETowN, n Y, July %, 1879.
Tho contract for building the extension of the
Warwick Valley Railroad from tho village of
Warwick, Orange county. TO McAfce, N. j.. dis
tance of eleven miles, to form a connection there
with the Sussex Railroad has been let $s5 900 to
Richard Smith, of Morristown. N j. This extension
will make u aud short connection for tho Eric
road with the coal fields of Pennsylvania.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
ALEXANDER BRADY.

Alexander Brady. veteran Of the War Of 1912,
died on last Saturday night. at his place of resi-.
dence. No. 3s stuyvesant avenue. Brooklyn. of old
age. Mr.. Brady. who was a native of Long Island.
was said to be the oldest printer in the United
States. He was foreman OF the composing room OF
the New York Ecema9 Post. under the management of
Mr.. Leggett. before the late William Cullen Bryant
took charge of that paper. He held that position
forty-fve years ago, when strike was organized
among the typos aud work suspended. and he
showed energy in going among the boarding houses
OF the city in quest of printers to take the places of
the strikers. 1t is related of him by his relatives
that while looking for printers upon that occasion
he met Horace Greeley. the founder Of tho
in the city. where he had just arrived
and looking for employment
compositor. He took the philosopher to the Post
Office thus giving him his first employment
metropolitan journal. The deceased. who became
a member of the Typographical Society in the year
1878 was for the past forty years employed in tho
Methodist Book Concern.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
\ CELEBRATED INSURANCE CASE.

TRENTON, July %, 1879.
The of Benjamin Noyes The State of New
Jersey. q writ of from the Essex county
oyer and Tcrminer. up to-day for argument in
the Supreme Court before Chief Justice BeasIey and
Justices Dixon and Van Syckle. Mr.. Cortandt Parker
and Mr. A. q. Keasby appeared for Noyes, and Attor-
ney General stockton, Prosecuting Attorney Abee
and Mr.. w. Y. Johnson for the State. The argument
lasted all day. and the decision will be rendered
before tho next term OF the court in October.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
II. ii. BARNEY.

II. H. Barney. one Of the oldest and at one time
the most prominent educator in Ohio. died at the
residence OF his son. II. D. Barney. Cincinnati.
July 2s. 1879. aged seventysix years. He was made
principal OF the Hughes High School in the city Of
Cincinnati when 1t was founded thirty years ago. aud
about twenty years ago was elected State Commis-
sioner of Common Schools. ana while holding that
office did much to revise and improve the school
system of Ohio. His Acquaintance with leading
educational mon extended all over tho country.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
POLICEMEN AFLOAT.

When tho relief was drawn up in line in each sta
tion house at midnight. on sunday. the sergeant or
captain after reading the orders and post changes.
informed the men that such OF them as cared TO do
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
DUKE FREDERICK WILLIAM OF MEcHLENBURa-
sCuwERIN.

The cable announces the death at Heidelberg yes
terday OF the Duke Frederick William Nicholas, the
only brother of the Grand Duke OF Mechlenburg-
Schwerin The Duke was born March 6. 1897, and
was ut the time of his death general of Prussian
cavalry, an officer of the First regiment of Mechlen-
burg dragons and OF the Sixth regiment of Bran
denburg Cuirassiers, called "rhe Emperor Nicholas
J. OF Russia" He was married at Berlin December
y, 1865. to the Duchess Alexandria.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29
TIE BROOKLYN 81" RAILROAD.

The work ON the Brooklyn IL Railroad, Of which
Mr. Fontane Bruii is President is progressing slowly
Yesterday gangs of men were employed in digging
holes for the foundations Water street and Lex
ington avenue. At other points of the route men
were mixing concrete and putting il into the
pits for the foundations to rest on MIR. BruG and
Mr.. Jones, the contractor, passed along the road
and paid of the workmen. Mr.. Bruf stated that
construction force until sufficient material shall
arrive TO warrant 1t. shipment of iron columns
this week.
Mr.. Brud said that tho statement made by Mr..
Jesse @. Carman. employe of the Kings County
ar Hallway Company TO the effect that the Brook
lyn Company had fallen short of money ana was
unable to pay the men, utterly false. At the
time in question they had paid the men $4,000 in
full, ana had large cash balance on hand. The
company, he said, Is amply able to meet all just
claims against IL.
The New York herald., 1879-07-29

FREDERICK Won GEROLT, DIPLOMAT.
Baron Frederick Won Gerolt, privy councillor to
the Emperor Of Germany. died July %. 1872 at Bonn.
on the Rhine, hay ng attained eighty years OF
age. He was Prussian Minister to Mexico and then
to the United States where he continued represent
the Empire during the FrancoPrussian war. He
was dean of the. diplomatic corps during civil
He manifested the deepest interest in the cause
of the Union and his opinions were. he being by
far the Oldest foreign representative here, of no
small weight in Europe. For about quarter of q
century he represented his government at Washing.
ton most acceptaby to the different Administrations,
and enjoyed the good will of the American people to
degree never experienced by another diplomat q
sentiment which at his departure Significantly
expressed by the presen taton Of magnificent test-
monial in the form Of silver plate. the GIFT
of American citizens. He was q man of unusual
culture and charming simplicity, which endeared
him to all who enjoyed his acquaintance. The
Baron left one son. now in the diplomatic service,
and three daughters. of whom the unmarried one
entered the convent Of the Visitation in Washington
where she is now secluded. On returning to Ger
many there was provided for him life pension
equal to what has been his salary and the Emperor
appointed him privy councillor.