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TIE TIT4nEN-EWtSG ALLIANCE.

tfsu4tcA IN Cincinnati 7as-tit.
CoLuMfts. O., Aug. 15.-From information
gained through Democratic sources, md which
would he relied upon as bearing rrcat weight
were tho authors name given to the public. It Is
learned That a recent consultation among
number Of Democratic politicians ot Ohio vas
hcld IN New York with Senator Barnum,
The Chairman Of the National Democratic
Committee. and other Democratic politicians
very near to Mr. 'Itllcn, and his most trusted
advIfsr* antl friends, In regard 10 the present
struggle In Ohio. On tic nomination uf Gen.
Ewing 1t is known that Mr.. Tiden was dtsposcd
to do what he could to defeat slc election Of she
tanatIc TN sbc currency t,lseatnn {f.r having had
etrouE huDca sllAt tor. lishop might bc success
fnl). which would give h {I!tlcsQ an oppur, IT,
ty to Insist ll.ut ilau !nllntiu1. y!pxs SHOULD be
squelchcd, mud the liarl-.notlcv nlen brunc!lt
ioto fuil accord WITH The party. ten. I;wtss
learned OF th!s. Which promuted the very mod
crac speech In thIs ctr at tic tIiic the new
Democratic State Committee was formed. lie
then proceeded to SGw TURK anu iHd un inter-
view with Iflden, 1u. It could hardly he pro-
IN thu tnattar Of Ewstg's eIcrtlon. Alter this,
Senator Barnuu', It is said. and large uuuoer
Of others who hold Titlcns succrss dear to their
]learts, prevailed upon the GrAtnercy Park
statesman to interest himself IN Ewing, for
ihcrebY Ills own SUCCESS depended. Ewing, It
was we'll known, had no love for Thurman, and,
IN lnct, stood no CHANCE Of an election unlrss aid
caInc from outside. 1t1den saw the situation of
affairs at q g1aucc. and at fhe meeting rrcently
hrlu gave lntfmntlo,s that Ewing could 20 ahead
nnl preaet, whatcvur doctriuc hc pleased to
suit 1oraltles, md at tr sa.rc time thr trlends
Of the Ohio Democratic c1ndldnte should qultt-
II work un sentiment In fayor OF TIldcn By
again crying fraud, AMI In this malltlcr keca
a!sso tho feeling ot sympathy IN Ills be!,a1f. As
Sum rs tllia programme has been commenced,
then all agent in the confidence Of Itllen will
be dispatched 10 Ohio with bar'f Oh snp. Tie
lunds, It IL understood. are not to be tntrusted
to the Democratic State Committee, but dts
hurscMents made by tc ugclt well accustomed
to TIT business a1sl long III 1'lldcn's service.
The State Is to be oycsrun By Democratic
speakers from tile East, ami once more thu
declaration Is to 70 forih from tho stump that
Hayes holds the Presidency BY fraud. 1t is alsu
learned TINT Mr. PenaIctou who las his eye Oh
tile Presidency In 1881, Ii sogni.ant Of the plan,
and IN fnet, that hts present visit to New Yur1;
ta inatic Will, view to further tile interest of
Ewing and Ttllun. rs we'll rs TO strengthen hts
uwn hold Oil the Eastern Democracy fur the
struggle four yeuss hsEcc. The Nationals, who
30 i.lnuccntly support Ewing tits fail. beliey-
ing that Ills election will further their vausc. are
yirualty a. work fur I1ltlcn, and vii, rccuguizu
tllat fact before the present campaign hus
FpfeH.
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THUG.


30 sc7Nl U1&p19c8 m 369 3F1fHH&
DANvILLE, ill.,, Aug, l7.-Asa Barker, no"
furious thief who llus been operating hers for
several years, was captured last night by MIR
sl.n, Myers, while he was in the net Of going
through an old man named Rostuchell. HeWas
locked up for trial.
, 1879-08-18

FRANKLIN, La, Aug. 17.-In difficulty at
Ccntcryllc Saturday. George Parish, Ward
Cuns,abic, was shot md instantly Killed BY
Louis WGndali. The murderer was jailed.
PoTrsv1tLr, Pa, Aug. l7.-Samuel Crooks. y
layl,irr, was fatally brutcn III light last night
with Uurucc llalEinnn u1l Jefferson Jacks, who
WtFH arrested.
, 1879-08-18

DsApwoop, D. T., Aug. Ill. F. Wilt
lerk, local c.l'ospf the Pioneer, Inst night shot
at Il negro. whom he claims bad assaulted him.
TIiu bail missed tue negro, and struck 7. 3.
Martin, formerly wholesale grocer OF this city,
in ,llu forehead. tndlcting dangerous, aud
probably Iatal, wound.
, 1879-08-18

THE VOTERS OF BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 17.-Tlle Police Depart
tnent, rs required by the State Law, completed
yesterday census of tho voters Of this CITY.
Thu totat Is 71.50l, Of Which I'll, l33 are white
md 10.3j3 cu1p.ei. TlIr total shows NJ increase
Of ,O18 0Ycr tWu years nVo.
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EOREIGN.
PLANT Conduct Of the Pres
ent Ameer Of Afghan
istan.
Grcat Britain's Brass Co1lar Now
Securely Fastened on
His Neck.
Asiatic Cholera Creating q
Panic at the Afghan
Capital.
The King Of Burmah Still
Hoisting the Flow
ing Bowl.
Great Socialistic Demonstration
at a Funeral in
Dresden.


soRRr STATE OF INDEPENDENCE.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Tle Ifmes' Calcutta dis
patch says the Amecr OF Af9hnnstan, having re-
ceiycd somc formal letters from tho Russian
General Knufnlanl, nskcd advice Of Nal. Cav.
agnnrt In regard 10 his answer. In accordance
with Maj. Cavasnari's a1ylcc the Aneer has
suggested to Ucn. Kaufmnnn that all further
communications bc sent through tho Indian
Government.
The cholera Is still prevalent at Cabnl. Maj.
Cavagnatl has tclegraphel tint the cholera Inns
appeared atnong the regiments which recently
returned from 1Iernt. This caused panic at
Cubul, asld son,e Ut tho 6oldtors deserted. The
cholera Is diminishing Mt CandahaE.
, 1879-08-18

LONDON, Aug. IA Times dispatch from
Geueyp reports That watersp0ut occurred On
tie 10th inst. ut Phys la Oux, causing tho River
Vrrso.r to overflow. buildings at Diyonnc wero
,damugeu to tho extent Of 100, ,000 franca. Sey-
ekal persons wero killed.
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1lFc3H{ 7HfW. Z: n 76F 1sTVHHz.
MEMrltls, Aug. IA ro early thls morn
Ing destroyed tho largo htlck huIlI!n, in tic
rear Ut Huward's rnw, formerly lsca Us an Ice
house. 1t was the property Of tho Stntr's Saw
ings Association, oI ii, LouEs; valued at SJ0Ao;
incendiary.
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IT'S GREATLY TO THEIR CREDIT.

CINCINNATI, Aug, 17.-A hiKhiy successful
representation Of "rlnafufe " uoon the ttcck OF
a ,u!niatura vessel was Rigen unon the lake At
thu Geological tiR1dcu to-n1gnt to l4rIe
audience.
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Wil.Ilun.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. 17.-Jamss II. VII
bur, the pecuat!ng nycrsecr OF the Paciac Mills,
contcsses having takuu money by falsttyng the
pay.rulls fur the past fur years.
, 1879-08-18

ST. PETERsBuna, Aug 17.-Tbo dolss an
nounecs thut lust ntght thu police seized several
casts converting boxcs OF gunpowder, G1ena1es,
and other explosives to small chnDdlcr's shop
III 1T. Petersburg. 4 iafgo store Ut explosives
was also found Ia tln snop anil iss proprietor
urrcsted. ltts not yet asecrta'ned where tbs
powder was obtained Of. huw It wns to be Gill;
p!oyod.
CHINA,
LONDON, Aug. 17.-A correspondent at
Vienna, discussing tie chances OF war between
Russ!a alld China on tho kuldja question, says
lilo Chlnesu have available byar 100, 200 mcn aud
l00 guns.
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SUICIDE.

Sptesai Hi4tx.lcA - 1Io Irssnas.
DEApwoop, u. T., Aug. 17.-Capt. J. i.
Mitchell. lately arstyc,t from EYunstou, N.Y.,
sulclucd BY sLootin;; last nSht-
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YKSuY1US.

NArLEs, Aug. 1.-Two streams OF 1ava
flowed IRON Mt. Vcsuyius Friday as fur as
tlle baso Of tue cone, but tirra NUS 10 eruption
Saturday. ..
DENIAL.
PANS, Aug. 17.-Ths Isfkss contradicta the
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LONDON. Auc. 17.-ft Inns been raining cou-
ttnuousy for twelve hours.
Jay GOULD,
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Thc 03servtr annou ucos
TINT Jay Could will sait for New York OIL the
atenmslip A1rtatc from Liverpool tho 10th.
THE T1CoxpENooA.
LONDON. Aug. 1B-The army and Navy
Gazeiie says tile United States war ship Tieon-
dcroga suffered considerably from sickncss
among tho crew during tho stay on tho west
coast OF Atrtca. Size has been ssnk to st. Helena
to recruit.
IRELAND.
LONDON, Aug. 19-1 0. nl.-Further riotlng
occurred Mt Lurgan, Ireland, Saturday, Many
houses were wrecked. tbs police wcre stuucd
anl fired upon, aud some wounded.
, 1879-08-18
ANUHAA8Y.

VIENNA. Aug. 17.-Tsie i'ress announces that
The Emperor will arrive at Vienna Tuesday, md
Coun. AudrassY Wednesday,. The latter will
submit to the Empcror the name Of states.
u,an is Ills successor, qualified to continue bis
policy. No iden Is entertained Of reversing tlla
pulley pursued in occupying Bosnia and Hcrzc-
goytna. The Emperor, on receiving the above
nomination, will nlako known hts decision rcla-
tive to thu acceptance Of tue resignation Of An
drassy.
1soME, Aug. 17.-'rhe DIriffo's Vienna corro-
spoudsnt says 1t IL now believed tllat Count an.
drassy will nut resign.
ARKESTHn.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Ttse rrcfect OF tho Bul.
gnrsan police at Suphla has been arrested ut
peash for rcceutly ,un'treatlng tho Italian Consul
at Wiluiu.
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INDIA.
EASftMi[tE.

LONDON. Aug. 1T.-A Tnts dispatch from
Calcutta says: "llIc drought In Cashmere still
continues, mud tho condition Of the pcoplo II
deplorable."
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statement that tho Pope II seriously nd'sposed.
TIE F0p9.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-A dispatch from Rome to
tile Standard sugs the Pope las sent dispatch
to the Nuncios abroad, sayln4 II will be impos-
sible for him to quit the Vatican.
, 1879-08-18
DulsMAIT.

The British Resident ut Durmah Ii closely
watched. Hts house IL surrounded by snlrs
The Court party Is Ia tic asccudcnt. Tie ksg
ls still drinking.
Decorah-posten., 1879-09-17

5ssnsbos mep 1000 3plr. /. Oct
par psl, at iss tom Ill at saa
paa bette BAL, men il6e par bet
for Gber, Cert utpbRe!" ttlfsieoe
ban, mort ipm ben ubarmblertlge
Sfiabne.
"Wen at Snaen fan BERT mig
fra oenne 0arl!" uobreo ben
Sfienne, iom eaoelis Sienpanot
o"orfatninseu "bau er 10 fra 5cr'
itanben eaer oalaa pruffen".
Srafbsben fan for ct Oieblif
mep Selp eiterliane Il ilplolsbeoen,
men pinper life mango 1llbaussre.
Oct blep ~lettere at bepiie, at Yalm
bpsrfen par gal e0er prnffen, enp
at Waicrfruen par Waicrfrue.
Der IanoleS I'll cg mep peo pelire
ssiliSbep Dem, lom aabent erfl1'
repe, at Der alprig | ben %ipeniie
arme bapoe p9ret npsen Waior
al Napnet Dlttlcn. Sslsen Al
bette Optrin. buffet naturllepis
pafte Ell ubpre Opligt paa Ballet.
blep imiplertiD ben, at ben for.
mentliae Walorrtue q benoes
SelAabsoame lepia9eoes fra Bali
let al &ettens Setlente, be minpii
ellp9rpi9e Mapalerer | Veroen.
Timber 5crfslSelien At Den 8rb
minalprcees. lom fulste paa, fpm
oets supellS for Dasen, at bet lano.
ipnliae Opbac III en- W9nSoe
Spperier % gepra9erIer, iom / Dc
iioife ire saer Tire Mar par besaae'
Be pels / Strfbolm, bells / andre
StRoer | Hl9et, nctop par ben
blpnbe Sfisnbeo, bplS Haun par
Sba Shbnitt6m. 6fter fin bel.
riae AH9rs / "1clmdtarsrinp"
bapoe bun besipet ~ til @eteborS,
bper bun ihen foreetmeite bappe
ophclpi lts, % hperfra bun nplis
par tcmmeu ntbaSe I'll Scpebfta.
ben. 5tItrros for I'm ibarniSe
Senpgtelie bier bun tilfioit cper.
bepiit, pemt % itranet. Wen
Balm nj alpris fine table HenSe
tIlbags % life belers Repe paa /
bpiIfet 6crbolp penne apluos bap.
Dc ltaaet III bans ulpftslise Sn'
ipeftcr.
Den, iom life blrp minblt pper.
rdfiet, par ben un9e Sdnbelsmanb
ira Stcdbclm, Iom bappe forept
temmeIl9 mango Yeu9e paa bs9gs
oisle Samer cs pesueen lupferi
Rem paa u"plalabalet. Oct mane.
ieoe blot, at Be paa aiebet Rulpe
faaet en- Serenaoe.
Decorah-posten., 1879-09-17
&Oiemc's
Sdqe Ga TlussYIaitcr.

Ncitne's SSsfs % illus Yiafsr bar | b
helie 80 Har pGrtt almtnesii5 ttfisnti !
Hcrgt, Canmari, ca Spsrtat. ce uunosi
alminoelil antriltnetllt for ftts peiaisrena
Gstnl'aber. 5ufnesr al ptrfentr. Ger bar
liet naiisn ui9nisltst Smnitr. pdaeraant o
a . Har itltlot. or pte SruAtn al etiis
Elalier biepnt flletcmmsn btlbrseeee. TEE
beltreetnet Ylrininssr isIis btrpte tiloels
btltrires:
J. Sttit gtaitr Ct bet beefs "a pir!fcms
IL sastmiettl icr @ist ca Rbs umaiisms.
bpaesnttn | HoaSen. albutrnt. Stnsns .ler
andre Ctlt al ss1smei; islp en- Smtrien
tr Here aar CANNED. bslbrtnts ben paa fort
1ic. rse at l9sss en- Siinelap. ttimuri mse
Vlaliertt. eaa BET Stte al esssmsi, Der
fmStH'.
y 1tttt 9lafu brua.s Tor afbma. tort
Ndneeeras. sunstioss, @roli' rs euns,bpl.
Ter. BET imsr,s pda IN Siinelar ca lxaats
pda Brpitti /; bplS man lie fan iaals bet
Ter. "a msllsm Stuiorens.
81 Spis st Rtnnelte bar Rlcniat. fcrs
ddriaast eaten rte fdlt, alag. Stse tusr
altmme. tr nsir. 9lditsr Il ttriiii lRieptl;
ntt lmsres Ia liStlttts rda an Stneldp. %
Smertsn sr ineen fad Gase iiuei. eNl maa
hrtr l2ts Time MT Qiafsr raalaaats ; esn
famine Stinelap ian aliie bruaes.
~ Nor Scutnrine l9laes Vlaltsret ipnet
rdaimuri raa Stino tuer 3aii. euien yaa
Vanen sItr 3inein9erne /; fer 7anertne
er Vlalttrtt a fpririnliai Wieotl /; man laa.
au bet pda Ten Gin Of aineen. tpcr SmeTs
kn er, u illeaiter etnnt Seei; ineen en-
Stme tr Smtritn bcrte.
81 @Qe aabn, Saar. @plesr su,r aneen
INLET. tsr Glaltrti hnptiss nj. M Smr,
ten rtl ed iirar dfialt /; Saarbaiicm. Ole
eItr fesltae 1tns tshspes life bette Ilaitsr
ril inleltsnfts lqge Snntt.
81 ,scr ale .Snf rmmaticntr. fem Rritn.
rset. branesnot Cine. 3ranefaar etc. ar bet
bet teeite NRieeel. Brittle Saar beltrtess / 6
Gast. Ecr Vcrier. Sistcrnt O. icrircsne
ytmmer er BET Il rsrti Ripesl.
y Guilt % 5ortisltlit, al bpdp Rdpn
MARINES tan. I S9retlssbte @rcnttt9neelie
bee acnsr. etr sios Die. fcrntlss ltraI p,e
Srliasn AZ VlalsTtt. cs cpbsr.r siter tort
3to dletles. uesn al ncsei 4Pieetl bebpper
al brlats.
3tutcm, al Ssis Sxsss "a Gluss Qlafer
inees tun brs llnneriepneet.
Neripner paa ypneti. Der ineienne 81 [ fcrs
ieSlst Srsp. faor rcr!cirii tilitnet 8 paifer
rto cmsaasnbs Qcf.
ges- Oct bsr finees | snbpsr Tamili,.
SaS- 5naen Ydite al Swenlft
Qdte. ch Slub y alter er eate, Iom
ei bar Fac Smile" af min eoe,.
b0uhior
Decorah-posten., 1879-09-17
Taroi9e &laoer.
Si m%Oetassr rdOp oisic Gage bort pen % S~nteropas al
r%rreiaglorts alnou Tor


% Tan irtmuhe tn in tor % elegant 8tbolonins al cu SA8s Bauer.
ION fan Nnots Bp,n. % s~uonisnet oisis &aur IT ntad bdpDdQ
Yris. lUlsu ri Dem lisaaa biu9i ION tobsus.
Dor gtbOleninl al i~rrbisaiOrts alrbu par ia Lao al 916um
par unh,n bare. % Iaeoes r belle port 8aropIaa irft o. MT % Of
CT hitter pa. at ul tu tlfrohtlt GabDr balbt Yus o. spalru
Ellsworth Il Goddard.
L. f.. HAUGEN \. HULNERSON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-28
REUNITED ny SICKNESS,
Then Separated by Death-The sad Story OF
Mr.. and Mrs. White or Bayonne.

George H. White, formerly the keeper Of
popular hotel in Bayonne y. j.. whose sud
den prcstrntion and supposed death In Bay
Ridge. Long Island. on the 18th inst led 10 re-
Cancellation between him and his wife. who was
endcavoring 10 obtain divorce from him. died
suddenly In his residence In Bayonne on Satur-
day night. Mr.. and Mrs. White had not seen
one another for months. and there was a blttor
feeling between them. When White was strick-
en- with paralysis his landlady. in alarm tee-
graphed to Mrs. White that he was dead. Mrs
White although she had instituted proceedings
Tor an absOl lutte divorce. hAstened 10 Bay Ridge
where she found her husband partially revived
under the physlcnn's care. They kissed ono
another and consented 10 forget the past. White
declared that his wife's timely coming had
saved his life. and he rapidly grew better. Mrs
White AT once directed her lawyer TO stop tho
diNorc" proceedings. and tho couple. whose
early married life had been very happy. pre-
pared 10 live together once more. On recover
ing from his sickness IN Bay Ridge White re-
turned with his wife to their home in BHyonne,
where they intended TO begin their life anew.
On Saturday night, rs Mr.. White was sitting
IN an armchair in the parlor. watching his
grandchl ldren at play. no suddenly fell to the
moor and died almost immediately. The par
hlyss that had before stricken him had finished
its work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-28
THE CHINA NEWS NEW YEARS.
Seventy Laundrymen In Benevilie Keeping up
the Cercmonie for Week.

The seventy odd Cinnamon in the laundry
In Beleville n. j.. began the celebration ottheir
New Years on Monday Of last week. They quit
work. washed themselves donned clean cloth
ing. and then met In tho main room In the
laundry building. in which they all live together
In one corner Of the room is a hideous painted
wooden figure. enveloped In a blue mantle
and representing joss. the Chnamen's
idol. Before this figure the worshippers
fell PROSTATE and vowed to begin the New Year
Alright by atonng for the sins Of the past year.
On Tuesday they paid all thar debts to each
other which they had incurred during the past
yenr. Money was given by those who had It..
and others gave their promises 70 pay when
they could ar9rd X These promises were &c;
balancing accounts with joss" After this
ceremony WAS finished Il quantity OF fruit. now
ers. live chicken. and other provisions were
purchased for the feast to take place during the
week. In the evening they sang in "a monoio-
nous, plaintive tone while lying PROSTATE In
front OF the idol This religious observance
was kept up nearly all night
On wednesday the great ceremonies OF the
festival took place. table was spread with
dainties. and the white women employed In
thelgundry. numbering nearly 100. we're given
TO all Corners early in the afternoon. and ut 4
O'Clock n dinner was served up. About l5C
men and women partook Of the dinner Nothing
but JOSS sticks We're used TO handle the food
Amer the dinner several thousand packs Oh
urrworks were strung UP on tall poles and sci
on The display Of fireworks lasted an hour
In the evening the Cinnamon danced TO the
music Of cymbas and queer looking drums
card- playing aud tricks.
On Thursday the Cinnamon went on a straw
ride. Friday was given up TO visiting and SAtur-
day 10 house-ceaning. Work WIS begun again
YESTERDAY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-28

Dt coeSE T satRreqy '" 2 h1S Lsss Cor
Reaiyes and friends are re.Tcetay invited 10 attend
Tie funeral from her late residence, 20 West asth St. on
,FLYNN.5on Monday. Jan "a Marsarst Flynn; widow
o. WIFI eand in h "" S es q Se are parish
The relatives and friends Of ne family aud those %
Johns Church. Pct st. on "Wednesday Jan 20 At hall
past O'Clock. where solemn nigh mass viii he offered
Tor the epne Of her soul thence to Greenwood Gene
iioLBRoOK.-At Hobrook. Mass. Jan. 81, Mrs Mary
Hohrook. aged w years, the mother Of twentythres
JONES On Monday afternoon Jan. a. Edward Il.
Jones. printer, asel 81 years.
nSTl 90 wssPT9y New SYSi9k from his Ia"
MARTINEZ Lon sunday, Jan. 20, Eliza. daughter Of
FUNERAL sSrsies' At St Patrick, Cathedral Mott st,
irrrds Spe Ssouesip 10y attend oe''A Ns'""'e' anu
Miller On sunday niiht Jan 60 alta quarter past
mouths and 10 days
rs ate Tcsidence ~ Harrison aN, brooSlyn h D., on
MORRISON In rniladelphia, Pa, Jan, IS. Mrs Eliza.
N,krIlY "a rhi.9ieiphia, Pa. Jan %, Ruhams e.
e. Murphy, IA te y2d year Of her axe widow Vi Arthur
OF cs wcsoG d n a HGta , sTST II. NAIVE a.e
The relative, aaa ,ri,9 , ar INVITED to the funeral
te 18th inst at 10 4 NJ thence Ia the Church OF tie
b. se r, T 6T re I' ~ i .6 l'' rogue" WI"
N.M rpr,ryns pApers nlease eoIy o,.. H.. 49,.
Emily. Niic o. Br-nsrl o'Renly.
kSlauves and friends respectfully invited 20 attend
the fuurrl nom her late rceldcr.. SA7 South ih IT.,
Br.nAl,m.E D ON wednesday ate -no'n. att NJ
hOkHlNS.-On sunday. jan ~ Thomas Robbins late
VI Manchester. England. IN te G1th wear ot his age
The relaiiyes and friends invited 10 attend the M
neral from his e residence 3J7 last iith 81 We'd
ncsiHv. Jan ~ Ht2 p NJ.
ROBINSON AT Weymouth, Mass. recently Lydia
Rnh!usou. aged 90 wears. months and - DAYS
SEMfLE Al his late residence 4u5 East i2h St, Jan
% Thomas Stmpe. a-cd - years
Funeral nom the CHURCH ~ the Immaculate Concc D.
ton. last IAN ~. "Wednesday, 10Th. At ~ O'Clock
A. VI. thence 90 Calvary Cemetery.
SULLIVAN On sunday jan 20. Timothy Sullivan,
aged ~ wears
Friends end relatives are rcsrectfqlv invited to scnd
the 'unrrl from his late residence, 81 Monroe a.
IOukER-U Monday. Jan -. at MJntcla4r, n. q,
Sarah A. wlic OF William A. I0oker.
NIuce 20 funeral hereafter
W ALL lon sunday. Jan 70. Charles Wall. eldest son
Of tho Ht Hon MlI m Wall IN the 4yt year of hl.
!. lHHYe. and trends are invited 60 attend tne funeral
from hIs aie residence, 80 Park Wednesday, 18Th
int. Ht Iuctofk
WHITEHEAD -on Monday, 9Th Maria, wife Of Joseph
whitehead.
Funeral on Thursday soth at o'clock, from her late
rrsld -ner. i3i East a~th It
NiSpER In Baltimore. Nd. Jan ~ Caroline A.
Nutt o.. widow oi Gen John n. Minirr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-28
DANIEL DEMPSEY'S FIST.
Why he Used Il on Mr.. Thomas Humphrey
In West BriEhton, staten Island.

Thomas Humphrey is the editor and pro-
pretor Of the Richmond County SHGqe Republican pa
PER printed m New Brighton staten Island During the
TALL campaign the Ssasi opposed the nominees Of the
Democratic party Tor county and local Offices II specially
opposed Nj Daniel Dempsey brother Of the Coroner Of
that name Mr. Dempsey Superintendent Of the Poor
at the time. and lac sought aud obtained denomination
from his party lie alone, Of all the nominss the
Dmoe ratio county ucNct was driened Since the cl,c-
ton MI Dempsey has coutc sttd the right OF his
oponcnt, MNog barrett to ms scat and " Is expected
mat decision In tho caso Will be rendered week
the opposition O. Dempsey has been continued m the
Ss'ns since tic election On Saturday last paragraph
was printed that succiav iucensed Dempsey and he de
Mrmined To chasuse the editor OF the paper sight
Yesterday morning dempsey met Humphrey ~ tile West
Brighton terry landing. and asked him why he had writ
ten lies In his paper about him Humphrey replied that
le had moi written lies about any person ThrreupOn
Dempsey struck Humphrey powerful blow IN the face.
The blood strcaned from cutin Humphrey lett cheek
near the temple HIS flVnds collected around him. aud
stopped the blood with their hand kerchefs lie then
ukuu away IN carriage, with the expressed intention
VI getting warrant tor Dcul scNs arrest
Alter The assault Dempsey walked away,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-28
THE FIVE pkR CANG CLAIM
\ Decision by the supreme Court gninst the
Union Pacific RniIrond.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The case OF the
Union Pacific Railroad Company against the
United States. appealed from the Court OF
Claims. and known as the 1--WE per cent. case.
WIS decided ivy the United Stutes supreme
Court to-day. II is held that the roud WIS COM
uloted in November. 1869. us the Government
maintained; that all ordinary and usual ex-
lcnditures for repairs and improvements are
10 b. deducted from the gross receipts In COM
putting net enrnings. but not the interest on its
bonded Indebtedness. except TINT on the first
mortgage bonds to which the Government yol-
unfairly suhord mated IT, claim. Out Of the net
cnrnnga " earh ypnr since 1869 the compnny,
II IL held. must lirst pay the interest on us irst
mortgage bonds. H. after 50 doing, n surplus
remain that surplus so fnr ne II will gu. Ia
properly subject 10 the five per cent claim otthe
United States. and must b" 50 applied. Ihe
decision. as a whole. IS adverse to the railroad
company and the Government Will recover
under it more than two-thirds OF the amount OF
which IL claims.
Justices Strong and Harlan dissent from the
opinion Of the Court Hs to the priority TO DO
given to the interest on first mortgage bonds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-28

Tho Secretnry HItOr enumbfht NJ INC AIItEcu
Irregularities in the weiRher's department,
continues:
By reason Of these irregularities the cost OF weighing
and g0ugng imported goods al the port Of New iurk had
Increased to the enormous sum Of Sjad 80 per annun
These evils known TO Collector Arthur Yet he made
attempt during his term VI office 10 remedy them.
Any one readinR this language would surely
infer that the expenses OF the weighers and
creasing from year 10 year. and that | made no
attempt to prevent such increase. Now the
fact is that tho figures given by the
showing tho cost for the year 1876. came
into Office in December 1871. For the fiscal
year ending june 80 1872 the expenses OF
year ending June &c. 1873. f46l .ls7,22; for tho
year ending June 49, 1874. :4d7 ,27205; for the
year ending June 80 1878, .ti35.3ls.99l and Tor
that the expenses which the Secretary says
had Increased F." TO the sum OF t346 522.90 had.
In fact. decreased In every year OF my admin