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Loss of Vital Force.

The Hotel Aquidneck, Newport, opened
last Thursday.
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CINCINNATI WESTw1oD MARROW GAUGEJ.
Daily except Sunday.
Leave c., II, & D. Depot 2:23 m, E53 m, 6:lS
Leave Robb's (Westwood), SAB m, 7:o5 m,
1898 m. 1853 m, 553 pm.
Leave BRIGHTON, 6:23 IN, s:o3 m, 23s p m.
513 pm 6:2S pm.
Sunday trains
| Leave Robb's (Westwood), s:53am 1253p m,
4:63 m.
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SARSAPARILLA.
Ayre's Sarsapari||a,
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.
This compound OF the

InlScOlnpOuHu ol tHe
vegetable Alternatives,
Sarsaparilla, Dock, Still
lingia, and Mandrake
with the Iodides Of Pot
ash and Iron. makes q
most efectual cure of a
series of complaints
which are very preya-
lent and affecting. 1t
purities the blood
purges out the lurking
humors in the system,
that uDdermines health
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
THE sARTORIS DESPATCH.

THE DEATH OF MRS. sARToRIs (ADELAIDE
KEMBLE) NOT KNOWN IN ENGLAND FOR
NEARLY FOURTEEN DAYS.
BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, August 20, 1879.
Very little is known in London of the cir
cumstances connected with the death of Mrs +.
j. Sartoris adelaide Kemblc) beyond the fact
that she died rather suddenly on the 18th. Even
this was unknown in London for many days
afterward. The AMen9um published q short
obituary of the deceased lady on Saturday last,
and the Era on Sunday published "a brief re-
view Of her operate career and her literary
productions.
Mrs. Sartoris was the daughter of Charles Kem-
BILE and sister Of Mrs. Fanny Kemble. and born
in London about the year 1917. Her career as an
English opera singer was a brief and brilliant one.
She made her first appearance on the English
stage November 2, 1S41. ut the Theatre
Royal, Covent Garden, Norma. and babe
farewell to her chosen career on her mar
rage with Mr.. Edward John Sartoris. some-
time member OF Parliament for Caermar thens shire
alone and supreme as the one union of high dra-
matte and musical power that the annals Of the
English operate stage Of her day record. Mrs.
Sartoris' son, Algernon Charles Frederick. married
the daughter Of ex-rresident Grant May 81 1s7l.l
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, August AL A. NJ.
Indications
For New England slightly warmer. clear or partly
cloudy weather. westerly winds. backing to south
erly stationary falling barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic States, slightly warmer
clear or partly cloudy weather. southerly winds,
stationary falling barometer.
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States partly
cloudy weather, occasional rains light and variable
winds, mostly from southeast to southwest station
airy higher temperature. nearly stationary ba-
rometer.
For the West Gulf States. clear or partly cloudy
weather, winds mostly southeasterly. nearly sta
tionary temperature and barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, slightly
warmer. clear or partly cloudy weather. southerly
winds, stationary barometer.
For the lower lake region. clear. followed by
partly cloudy weather and occasional rains slightly
warmer southerly winds. falling barometer.
For the upper lake region. the Upper Mississippi
aud Lower Missouri valleys, partly cloudy weather.
occasional light RAIN winds mostly from southeast
to southwest, stationary or higher temperature.
For the Pacific coast region, clear or partly
cloudy weather. except in the north portion rain.
The rivers will remain nearly stationary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
BANK ROBBERS FOILED.

DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO ROB THE LONG
BRANCH BANK-FIvE MEN GAG, BLINDFoLD
AND HANDCUFF A POLICEMAN.
The residents Of Long Branch, n. j., were yester-
day startled learning that early in the morning
desperate attempt had been made to rob the Long
Branch Bank. 1t appears that about two
O'Clock officer Britton woolley. who is on
the night patrol in the upper village.
was standing the bank. when he was seized by
five men. One OF them grasped him by the throat.
while a second pointed revolver at his head and
the others gagged, tindfolded and handcufed
him. They then took him to water
closet in the of the bank. where they secured
him to two bolts. of which placed in the
floor and his feet securely strapped to it, while the
handouts his wrists were attached to tho
other which fastened in the side of the building
One OF the rufians remained guard over the
officer while two more walked up and down about
the bank. The other two entered the bank by the
front door, closed the blinds which are always left
open at night, and tried to break open the safe.
Woolley says hesheard heavy hammering. followed
by loud report. Immediately after the man who had
been standing guard him left. and he did not
return. the officer made effort to escape from his
bonds He finally succeeded in getting one hand free
and removing the gag from his mouth He gave an
alarm which was heard by a man named Rodgers,
who sleeping in neighboring stable. Rodgers
went to the officers assistance and freed him from
his bonds. 1t was then about three o'clock.
Morford, the cashier, who repaired to the bank
tering by tho back door which the thieves
had left OPEN Or entering he found the
room filled with smoke. He tried the
locks of the safe and found them unInjured.
Tho massive doors slightly scorched and dis
figured. In front of the safe were two packages or
steel wedges. some putty and tube and sledse
hammer, which Mr.. Johnston. neighboring
whcelwright, said had been taken from his shop.
The wedges had been inserted along the base and
front edge of the doors Of the safe. Powder was
then blown in and the outside crovice stopped
with putty. and the fuse ignited. The ex-
plosion failed to have the desired result.
1t il thought that passing wagon alarmed the
burglars. who ran in a northwesterly direction. At
daybreak footprints found in the soft soil lead
ing in that direction
Three arrested on suspicion yesterday
afternoon. One Of them. named James Hunt. was
identified by Wooley Al one of the parties who as
saulted him. He held tor examination, as the
other two were.
A general rush made for the bank when the
news of the attempted robbery spread through
the town. Dcpositors became alarmed. but on find
ing that no money had been taken returned home
satisfied.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
A SLIPPERY THIEF.

John Connolly, alias Cassidy, who. IL is alleged
committed several burglarcs in Brooklyn. was ar
rested last night and taken to Police Headquarters
Tho prisoner is young and active. Last Fri
day morning he taken into custody.
charged with burglary, and while his pedigree
was being taken in the Fifth precinct
station house. Brooklyn. he broke away and made
good his escape. The officer in charge fired four
shots after the fugitive. none of which took effect
Since that time Connolly has been sought after by
Detectives Shore. OF Brooklyn. and Moran, OF this
city AZ the prisoner was known to frequent
place in Crosby street the officers sanguine
lock. Last night he nj Hester street ana
the Bowery, and the detectives endeavored to
arrest him. but he fed along the Bowery. leading his
pursuers lively chase. lie at last captured and
locked up. He will be arraigned at court to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TRADE.
MEETING OF THE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
ORGANIZING FOR WORK.

MEETING OF THE IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
ORGANIZING FOR WORK.
WASHINGTON. August 90. 1879.
At the sessions of the Mississippi River Improve
mcnt Commission. yesterday and to-day. all the
members present. An organization was Of
fectcd by tho appointment Of General Comstock
of the Engineer Corps. secretary pro ten.
"A resolution was adopted requesting tho
Secretary of War to detail, in compliance with tho
to the commission. committee was appointed.
composed of General Harrison, of Indianapolis:
Professor Mitchell OF the United States Coast Sur
vey, and Major Suter, of the Engineer corps, to
submit recommendations ms TO the best method of
obtaining and compiling statistics OF the trade
merce, &C.. of the Mississippi Valley, and such
other data Ms may DO required for the use of tho
consisting of General Comstock, of the Engineer
corps; Professor Mitchell, of the Coast Survey;
Major Suter, OF the Engineer corps, and Major Har
rod, of New Orleans, to prepare q plan for
the future work OF the commission and TO
make such recommendations as they deem neces-
sary with regard to the use and expenditure
OF the existing appropriation of $175,OO0. These
committees expected to report tomorrow. Ii
they do so. and II their reports shall be adopted,
the ommisson will probably adjourn tomorrow
or Friday St. Louis has been selected rs the perma-
nent headquarters OF the Commission, and the Office
there will be under the immediate charge OF tho
permanent secretary who will be the executive officer
OF the commission and act under the direction of
n committee to be selected from among tho m mbcrs
who reside in the West. About dozen applications
for positions have been received, but no appoint
ments of clerks assistants have been made or will
be made except they may from time to time be re-
CURED.
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NEW punLlCATIoNs.

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At the Oldham cotton mills the masters
have decided to ask the spinners
ms well as the weavers, to submit to a five per
cent reduction of their wages. 1t is expected
that the spnners will submit. The Rochdale
manufacturers are contemplating a reduction of
the wages of operatives in consequence of the
paucity of orders. Two hundred golfers will
embark on Friday next as emigrants to New
Zealand.
THE ANDRAssY RETIREMENT.
The Pesth E1enoer (newspaper) states that
Count Karolyi will probably succeed Count
Andrassy as Austro-Hungarian Premier. 1t is
stated that Count de Sell, the present Hunga-
rian Minister of Finance, will be elected leader
of the Deak party, Count Andrassy having in
formed his friends that he does not intend to
participate in politics for some years.
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
The North German Gazette of Berlin, consid-
ers that the press censorship of Russia permits
newspaper attacks on Germany because certain
high Russian functionares use the nihiists for
their own ends and the nihilists are interested
in undermining the friendship between the two
great conservative monarchies.
GERMANY IN THE LEvANT.
The Posts Berlin despatch states that reports
from German Consuls in the East urge the estab-
lishment of n direct line of German steamers to
Salonica a means of extending German trade
in the Levant.
GERMANY AT HOME.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times
reports that the King of Saxony has par
doned number of offenders who were under
going imprisonment for offering insults
A. A..
attempt to assassinate him. General Won Man
teuffel will proceed early in September to Stras-
bourg to assume the duties of his new post.
CUBA TO BE FURTHER REFORMED.
The Standards despatch from Madrid SAYS
"Thc government has appointed commission
to recommend fiscal and political reforms in
Cuba and to devise means for keeping up the
labor supply on the plantations. Several Cuban
representatives are on the commission, and the
planter element predominates.
LIEUTENANT cAREY's ARRIVAL
The steamer Jumna has arrived at Plymouth
having on board Lieutenant Carey, who was
with the Prince Imperial when he was killed.
Lieutenant Carey, in an interview, has stated
that he was not duty at the time Of the
Princes death, but that he merely accom-
panied the Prince for his own information.
An address to Lieutenant Carey, of the ex-
petition in which the Prince Imperial lost his
life in South Africa, declaring that he has been
unwarrantably censured, has received 5000
signatures in Plymouth since Monday.
IRISH VOLUNTEERS.
The movement for the enrolment of unarmed
volunteers in Ireland, already announced, is in
consequence of the rejection by the House of
Lords, Mt the recent session of Parliament, of
the bill for the formation of volunteer corps in
Ireland. 1t is intended by this movement to
demonstrate what number of citizens are willing
and anxious to claim the right of bearing arms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
DOMINION NEWS.

AN ENGLISH COMPANY TO BUILD THE CANADA
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
OTTAWA, ONT August 30. 1870.
The report that the Canadian government have
succeeded. through the Cabinet Ministers now lat
home, in getting company OF English capitalists.
with Mr.. Brassey NJ. p. at its head, to undertake
the completion Of the Canada Pacific Railway with
out the guarantee of the imperial government. is
generally credited
RCMoRED CABINET CHANGES.
The Free Press tonight states that 1--WE hear on
excellent authority that Sir John Macdonald will
not resume his place at the head Of the Department
of the Interior on his return to Canada. He will
probably be succeeded by Sir Alexander Campbell or
Hon. Mr. Langevin."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman Robert NJ. McLane, of Maryland. is at
the New York Judge John G. Dunlevy, OF Chicago. is
at the Mbemaro. Osmun Latrobe. of Baltimore is
Mt the Windsor. John M. Barclay. of Washington is
at the sturtevant. Congressman Warner Miller. of
Herkimer, n. ", is at the Hoffman. General John
8. Easement, OF Ohio. and Major J. NJ whttcmore.
United sattcs Army. are at the Fifth Avenue. John
Newell. General Manager of the Lake shore aud
Michigan Southern Railway, IN at the Clarendon. j.
NJ. del Arroyo, Of the spanish Legation at Washing
ton. is at the buckingham. IA. b. Ledyard General
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
OBITUARY.
THOMAS SHRIvEI.

Mr.. Thomas shrivcr, an old resident of this city.
died at his house. No. All East Fiftyseventh street
on Tuesday morning. He commenced his business
career by running limo of stage coaches from Cum
bcriand, Nd, over the Allegheny Mountains TO
Wheeling, W. Va. After spending few years in
business at Wheeling he removed to Philadelphia.
Twenty years ago he this city and engaged in
the business OF manufacturing iron piano frames
and letter presses. He was ninety years OF age ana
leaves a wife and five children His remains viii DO
inferred in Cumberland city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
vIRGINIA's DEVASTATING TEMPEST.

aug
Captain McLain. Of the lighthouse tender Tulip.
which up the James River during thegae. reports
two masted schooner sunk between White Shoals
and Point of Shoals about thirty miles up the river
She had her canvas on. and no doubt went down in
yesterdays gale.
The Bay line steamer from Baltimore. reports the
British bark Emblak. from Baltimore, at anchor Off
the mouth Of the Rappahannock River, with her
masts gone and wishing assistance. The masts
were probably cut away to prevent the vessel 60
ing ashore in the gale. These are the only reports
of marine disasters that have reached thus far,
but it is probably not onetenth of the total loss
The loss to the farmers in this section is almost in
calculable and it will be several days before any
rect estimate can be made, but from the best in
formation now at hand it Will not fall far short of
$500 900 in the three adjoining counties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
DIR. j. w. THOMAS


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thin hair stops it falling out and prevents dandru
Cures all scaly. crusty cutaneous eruptions of the
scalp aays the itching sensation and will the
II will not the delicate fabric and is decidedly
preferable to ointmens deetcrious tones and
washes while II is much cheaper in price and
from the upplessan tnoss incident TO their use.
The soap employed Is purely vegetable and simply
hcle containing costly medicines specifically for the hair
and scalp which remain snact when Incorporated with
Prepared tho immediate instructions of Dr. j. W.
THOMAS, HAIR AND SCALP SPECIALIST, whose
skill this branch OF science is acknowledged
by high medical authority to be the best in tho United
States
5000 per consulted him years
in the city OF New Orleans, La.
There Is nothing in the whole category Of remedial
agents ancient modern That to indorsed by
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authority DR.. j. W. THOMAS HAZE SOAP That every
prominent physician OF standing In tho city OF New Or
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following guished physicians the city of New
Orleans who have used DR.. j. W. THOMAS HAIR soar
their practices and strongly recommend from know
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hereby certify that have collected the above certif
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inc; and that acquainted with the signers.
seal and signature at New Orleans this 18th day Of
A Commissioner of Deeds the State of New York in
New Orleans, State of Louisiana
THOMAS HAIR is sold by all drug gists and deal
medicines. Price. 80 per cake cakes 81 rs
If druggist cannot supply it will be carefully
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Sole Agent, IS Maiden lane.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

PENSACOLA, Fla, August 20, 1870.
The United States steamer vandalia arrived ut
Pensacola Navy Yard this morning, with section
of the government dry dock in tow.
WASHINGTON, August 20, 1879.
The President to-day appointed Philip o. Wales. of
Maryland, Medical Inspector in the United States
Navy and Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Sur
gerry. vice ]. winthrop Taylor. retired.
WARRINGTON, August 70. 1879.
Master julius @. Freeman Is detached from the
Pensacola aud placed sick leave; Assistant Engi-
neer J. A. Henderson from duty in the Bureau Of
steam Engineering.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
AN Ex-MAYOR OF ST. LOUIS MISSING.

ST. LOUIS No.. August 20. 1879.
James G. Barry. very old and wealthy citizen and
ex-Mayor Of St. Louis. left here two weeks ago for
Coney Island. but kilograms say he did not reach
there. Apprehens ion Is felt that something serious
has befacn him and his family great distress,
particularly as his only daughter, Mrs. John 4.
Grady died very suddenly last Sunday and they
very anxious to inform him of that fact.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
A FIGHT WITH INDIANS.


SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, August 90 1879.
despatch from Warrens. Idaho Territory, via
Walla wala. dated 18th inst says that on the
evening Of tho day previous the ranch OF Jim
Ranes. on Salmon River. eighteen miles
from warrens, was attacked by Indians.
Ranes and James Edwards were killed and
Albert Weber was badly wounded. Seven other set
tiers escaped and arrived in the town safely. The
Indians burned up all the buildings on the ranch.
The number of the Indians Is not stated. Colonel
Demands command are hunting Indians fifty miles
away In another direction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
HENRY J. ROGERS.

Henry J. Rogers. who assisted in tho erection of
the FIRST telegraph line between Baltimore aud WASH
ington jthe telegraph line in the world. died at
his residence in Baltimore yesterday morning aged
sixty-nine years. He subsequently superin-
tcndcnt OF the North American Telegraph Company,
and was the author OF the Code of Marine Signals
now in use ut all the ports of the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
HAVE THEY BEEN LOST?

PLYMOUTH, Mass, August 90. 1879.
Tho following yachts left here OH Monday morning
or Sunday night. and no traces of them along the
coast can be found. which leads to grave apprehen
sions for their safety
The Thisbe. bound for Hull persons on board not
known.
The Harvey @. Whorf, for Provincetown, with four
on board.
The Undine of Provincetown. for Hull; one on
board.
The Fairy, for Hull five on board.
The Topsy, for Hull; four ON board