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The New York herald., 1879-11-24
CAPTAIN JENKS ASTRAY.

A DIVORCE GRANTED To MRS. JENKs AND
WHAT LED TO IT bad TERMINATIoN TO
FOURTEEN YEARS OF Welded LIFE
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALTIMORE, Nd. Nov. %. 1879
In the Circuit Court of Baltimore city. Judge Gill
NOR granted divorce piacuio mdtrinloaii to Mrs.
Mary A. jerks. The complainant was grand
daughter of Captain Janson, captain, who
sailed for many years from this port. and served
under Commodore Rodgers in the of 1S12-14.
She alleged that she welded fourteen years ago.
when sixteen years of age. to Captain Norman F.
jerks who was then q lieutenant in the revenue
service. Shortly after Captain jerks went to Cali
fornia, where he remained nine months. He then
left the revenue service and took command Of mer-
chantman. His wifo accompanied him several
voyages. ti --etn
THE CAPTAIN GOES AsTRAY
In October Captain jerks went to Norfolk to
superintend some work going there for the gov
ernment. At first he wrote regularly TO his wife
tiers changed in tone aud he stated he unable to
support her, and urged her to apply for divorce.
The cause this change, 1t alleged, that he
had become attached to Mrs. Amelia Campbell, the
widow OF rich citizen of Norfolk. She is
about thirty-six years of age, and has two chill
dren. They travelled together, visiting Montreal.
Richmond and Washington and finally came to
Baltimore. 1t ia said that he was married to Mrs.
Campbell On their arrival in this city Mrs. jerks
had an interview with Mrs. Campbell and Captain
Jenks and the latter. finding that he had been dis
covered left the city, The suit for divorce followed
Captain jerks Is u brother-in-law OF Mrs. Agnes
jerks, who testified In the Louisiana election fraud
cases.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
THE IRISH ARRESTS.

COMING ATTACHMENT OF THE SLIGO PRISON.
ERs-sYMPATHY AND OFFERS OF AID-GREAT
DEMONSTRATION AT swINFoRD.
lDY CABLE TO THE HERALD1
LONDON, Nov. "a, 1879.
The Sligo prisoners will be charged before
the county magistrates today. Only members
Of the press will be admitted. Two
solicitors will defend Davitt and DAILY.
Killen will defend himself The request Of
the solicitors TO visit the prisoners ON
Sunday was refused. The services of Mr. Philip
Calan liberal member of Parliament for Dun
dllls, in the defense Of the prisoners, have been
declined. A large meeting of Irislmen and Irish
synpathizcrs was held ut Ncwcastlc-ou-Tync on
Saturday. Meetings were also held ON Sunday
ut Leeds and ut Manchester, where only 800
persons were present and Mt Birmingham,
where tho hall was crowded. At all of them
resolutions were passed protesting against the
arrests of Davitt, Daily and Kilen. One of the
greatest demonstrations that ever occurred in
Mayo was held ut Swinford on Sunday. Nearly
10000 farmers were present. Mr.. Parncll
made speech in support of u resolution, which
was adopted, condemning the action of the gov
ernmcnt The Standards correspondent ut
BaIla describes the meeting at Loonamore us
being singularly tame. Less than one thousand
persons were present.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

War DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHINoroN, Nov. 2-1 A N.
Indications.
For New England. rising barometer. diminishing
northwesterly winds, colder and clear or clearing
weather.
For tho lower lake region ard Middle States. ris-
ing followed by falling barometer. diminishing
westerly winds. backing to southerly. clear partly
cloudy weather. and falling followed by rising tem-
pcrature.
For the South Atlantic and tho East Gulf States,
rising followed by falling barometer. northerly
Winds becoming variable. cooler and generally clear
weather.
For the West Gulf States, Tennessee and tho Ohio
Valley. falling barometer. southerly Winds warmer
and generally clear weather.
For the upper lake region. Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valleys falling barometer. increasing
southeast TO southwest winds aud cloudiness and
rising temperature. probably followed In northern
portions by light SHOWS.
For the canal region OF New York and PENNSYLVANIA
tho temperature romans below freezing Monday
night.
For tho Pacific coast rogions. generally clear
weather.
Tho Upper Ohio continues slowly falling and the
Mississippi at Memphis aud vck sburg slowly rising
Cautionary signals continue at Passport, and arc
now ordered for Cape Henry Kitty Hawk. cape Hat
teras Cape Lookout aud Duluth. Cautionary OF.
shore signals are ordered for Lcwes. Cape May,
Atlantic city. Burnegat Sandy Hook. New York. New
Haven, Now London. Newport. Woods Hole. Boston,
Section g. Portland aud Section Z. tat et s,
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

The dead body of a newly-born child was found
yesterday by policeman i'll ash barrel i'll front OF
No. l2S Macdougal street.
Frank Bach, the waiter who stabbed by com.
panion named Michael Kerwin, at No. 2ll Eighth
avenue. Saturday night. was yesterday removed
to the New YORK Hospital, where his wound was
pronounced serious.
At No. 405 East Sixteenth street, an Irishwoman
named Mary McCabe died yesterday, from general
debility at the advanced age of 100 years Deceased
had resided in this city tor thirty-fve years. Her
body will be bu-ied to-day in Calvary Cemetery.
The body of a man was yesterday found floating
in the North River off the Iwentythird street pier.
Deceased about twenty-eight years old, Ave feet
eight inches in height OF stout build and had short
rod hair and nustache. He dressed in q brown
frock coat, trousers and white shirt white flannel
underclothing and buttoned gater shoes.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
BRIBERY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST "KEMBLE co.
FOR CORRUPT PRACTICES IN THE HARRISBURG
LEGISLATURE.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ADAlNoA hHhDhI w.
FOR CORRUPT PRAoTIoEs IN THE HARRISBURG
LEGISLATURE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARRISBURG. Nov. 49, 1879.
Tomorrow will begin the trial of the persons
against whom indictments found by the Grand
Jury in August for corrupt solicitation OF members
of the Legislature in connection with the act ap-
proprating 900 for the payment of the losses
by tho riots of 1877. The accused are W. II. Kembe.
exState Treasurer and president of the Peoples
Bank Philadelphia Charles 3. Salter, ex-nember
of the Legislature from Philadelphia; A. W. Leisen-
ring, president Of the First National Bank. Mauch
Chunk; Messrs. Rumbergcr petroG. Smith and
Clark members of the Legislature. and L. X. Shoe
maker Christian Long. Jesse L. Crawford aud L. J.
McCune. Kenble is charged with having attempted
to bribe three members OF the Legislature, OF
whom will swear that he offered him $4,000 tor
his vote and another that he agreed to give
him $1,000 cash for his vote. There ia also
u charge OF perjury against him, he having sworn
before the legislative investigating committee that
he had made no corrNpt proposition to anybody.
Against Salter there are eight charges of currupt
solicitation and one of perjury. Among the counsel
for the prosecution are Senator Carpenter of Wis
consin. and Judge Jeremiah s. Black of this State.
The defence will be represented by ex-Attorney Gem
eral Il. Carroll Brewster Messrs Cassidy and Mann,
criminal lawyers Of Philadelphia. and many other
counsel.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
FATAL QUARRELS.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Nov. %, 1879.
despatch to tho Commercial from Richmond,
Ind, says 1.-Two friends named Manford walling-
ford and Theodore Fisher visited q concert near
Middleboro. Wayne county. last night Both were
drunk and each claimed to be the bully Of the neigh
borbood. When near Mount Vernon Church waliing-
ford shot Fisher in tho abdomen with probably fatal
results No steps taken by the local authorities
to arrest wallingford.
GENEVA, Ind, Nov. o. 1878.
As Frederick Stanley going along tho street
last night intoxicated Albert Bryan. son OF promi-
nent citizen. with some other young men, began
teasing him. Stanley turned on them and plunged
a knife between Organs ribs, cutting him 80 badly
that he died In q snort time. Stanley was arrested
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, Nov 20, 1879.
fro in Pennington. Mnn. late last night, de-
troycd fourhfths of the business part of town.
Engines were sent from 81. Paul and Minneapolis.
which finally gained control Of tho flames early this
morning. The following the principal losers -
Q. r. Griobe. general store, loss s23 ooo insurance
e1i 900. =
Milwaukee and st. Paul Elevator. containing co 900
10 10000 bushels of wheat total loss; insurance on
wheat owned by Archibald Schurmur, millcrs ST.
Paul, S21. 900, other insurance unknown. uN.I N
Atcs Sovcr. hardware, S1O. 900; insurance, S20Oo
Ditman's bank, loss $4,000; insured. III
There were also number of small losses, ranging
FROM few hundreds to $1,000.
Eighteen buildings In all were destroyed by the
nre including the depot and elevator, two hotels a
bank. stores and dwelling houses.
The total loss is probably high $l50, ,0OO and tho
insurance does not exceed $4,000.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
STEAMSHIP DISABLED.

THE BALTIMORE, FROM BALTIMORE COMPELLED
TO RETURN TO poRT-rERRIFIc STORM EN-
coUNTERED--THE CAPTAIN KILLED By PAIL
ING TIMBER.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALyIMoRE. Nov. 23. 1879.
The steamship Baltimore. Captain Henry Rowles,
which sailed from this port on Tuesday last re-
turned to-day, bringing the mutilated corpse OF its
late commander here for burial. The officers report
thrilling experience during the late storm.
The steamship. which carried cargo
OF grain and cattle. caught in
the terrible storm of Thursday last of Cape Henry.
She was repeatedly washed with heavy seas and
sixty head of cattle swept overheard. First officer
W. NJ. Mitchell hurled to the deck and had sew
eral of his ribs fractured and taken up uncon-
scious. Thompson. the boatswain. and seaman
named Scott were also seriously hurt. il.
RETURNING TO PORT.
The steamship being disabled Captain Rowles put
her about to return to this port. The storm con-
tinued perfect hurricane and above the roaring of
the waves and crashing of timber were heard the
believing and moaning of the frightened and half
starved cattle that remained on and below deck.
THE CAPTAIN KILLED.
In the midst of the confusion Captain Rowles was
seen giving orders on deck but presently
missed. and at later hour. when the storm had
somewhat abated was found corpse on the bridge.
his head having been crushed to fragments by .
heavy piece of timber. He had been duty for
several hours. exposed to the full fury of the Storm
before he met his terrible death. Several others Of
the officers and crew were seriously injured.
The family or Captain Rowles. who reside at
Gloucester. England. cabled his death tonight
Deceased Aftyhve years of age ana leaves wife
and two children
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
PILFERING THE MAILS.


OFFICE DETECTED IN RoBBINa LETrERs-A
DEcoY LETTER AND THE REsULr-oN ONE OF
THE LITERATI IN JAIL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND. Va, Nov. %. 1879.
J. Gordon Baugh, colored man, and John Hall.
white letter carrier employed in the Post ONCE
here arrested this morning charged with open
ing letters and taking therefrom remittances OF
money. For several months past the Post Office
Department has been aware that a systematic
course Of pifering the mails existed in the
Richmond Post Office. and several attempts
were made to detect the culprits, but without
avail. Last Wednesday W. T. Henderson. special
agent of the Post Office Department. arrived here and
undertook to work up the case. 1t was found that
one of the victims OF the thief was the Dispatch
newspaper. In effort to detect the guilty party
the agent mailed several decoy letters containing
marked bills to that paper and private individuals
here. All of these regularly delivered. Last
night Special Agent Henderson mailed two of these
letters to the Dispatch. one containing six and the
other two marked dollar bills.
THIEF DISCOVERED
This morning, soon after the distribution OF the
Sunday mornings mail. the special agent had all OF
the men who handled that mail matter taken in
charge. Upon the person Of Hall were found five of
night. He stated that he had received
them from Baugh in change for a fvo
dollar Dill early THIS morning. upon DeluS Closely
pressed by the government oHicer Baugh made
FULL confession of the matter, and admitted that
Halls statement OF bow he came in possession OF the
decoy money found upon his person true. and
that Hall had no connection with the theft. Hall
and all the other suspected carriers and CLERKS
discharged, except Baugh, who was bailed for fur
ther hearing.
A LITERARY coLoRED GENTLEMAN.
Tho fallen official Is intelligent negro and
ip the very creme de la creme OF coored society
here aud owns handsome residence in the west
emf, which is furnished and fitted up very elegantly
He ope of the erati and is the possessor Of one
the Best libraries in the city. also collection Of
bric-a-brac, and is fact considered colored
gentleman OF literary taste. He entertans when
they visit this city all OF the distinguished colored
statesmen and prominent characters.
SMALL SALARY AND LARGE EXPENDITURES.
When Baugb was arrested. exCongressman Rainey.
colored of South Carolina, his guest 1t is sup
posed that several hundred letters containing money
have been stolen from this office by the accused or
other persons within the past hve months. When
arrested Bangh had upon his person Sl55. His sal
ary is only $500 per annum aud 1t is supposed that
lie has lived in the style which would require .
much larger income.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
Leath Of the Last Grand Dame Of
Queen ISabella'S Court.
CAMPOS STILL FIRM
Austrian Diplomacy Makes Friendly
Advances to Russia
UNMANAGEABLE BOERS
ley cAp1E TO THE HERALD ]


LONDON, Nov. "a, 1879.
The United States war steamer Vandalia has
arrived at Havana
A third fire occurred at Algiers on the 2|d
inst, but was soon extnguished. Two persons
were injured.
Special dispatches from Cape Town report
that the attitude OF the Beers is very threat
ening
Z The Allan line steamer Peruvian, Captain
Z NTH, from Quebec November IA for Liver
pool, has arrived ut Moville.
The Countess de Montijo is dead and the ex-
Empress Eugenie yesterday visited her mothers
house and prayed over her remains.
Paul de Cassagnac, i'll the Pays, heartily ap-
proves of the spontaneous visit of Prince
Jerome Napoleon to the ex-Empress Eugehie in
Paris.
Prince Gortschakoff is expected at Berlin in
the course of this week, on his way to st.
Petersburg to meet the Gar on his arrival
there.
The Standards Berlin despatch says it would
seen that to meet Russia half way, Baron
Langenau, the Austrian Ambassador at ST.
Petersburg, will be replaced by Prince Wind
ishgratz.
Ihe standards despatch from Ihyetmyo says
q serious affray occurred on the 18th inst. at
Heiroyan, on board steamer between the
crew and number Of Burmese coolies, in which
Elk persons were wounded.
ENGLAND's VIEWS ON HERAT.
private letter received at Berlin from a
well informed person at ST. Petersburg states
that intelligence has been received in official
circles at st. Petersburg to the effect that the
British government intends to occupy Herat
next spring in alliance with Persia. The writer
adds that the news is generally credited.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
A MIsMANAGED COAL COMPANY.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE RECEIVERS OF
THE LEHIaH AND wILKEsBARRE COAL COM
PANY--A LOSS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
GBY TELEGRAPH T, THE HERALD
TO THE HERALD.

i
PITTsDuRG. Fa.. Nov. %. 1879.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the
administrators OF J. b. McCreery. Of Philadelphia.
made affidavit that the receivers Of the Lehigh and
wilkesbarre Coal Company were mismanagiug the
property in their hands and had already caused
loss to the company of s1.00o.O0O On applica-
ton OF Sas W. Petit attorney for the plaintiff the
Court granted a rule on William H. Tillinehast. OF
New York city; Z. w. Clark. of Philadelphia. aud
Benjamin Williamson, OF New Jersey, who are the
above mentioned receivers, to show cause why they
should not give bonds for s300.000 The Lehigh
and wilkesbarre Coal Company forced into the
hands OF receivers by the collapse of tho Central
kailroad OF New Jersey. j. u. McCreery owned
stocks and bonds in the company to the
amount of about $4,000 HIS admins strators al
lese that the receivers have turned over
of two contractors. who are Charles Parish, of
Wilkesbarre president OF the coal company. and l..
B. Leisenring, of Mauch Chunk. These contractors
are said to have the entire charge OF the business
and to make large OF money out OF it at the
pense of the company One OF them realized $4,000
per month for about year.
+. A. Potts, coal broker. of New York. has charge
OF tho sale of the COAL aud the plaintiffs swear that
Potts gets average twenty cents per ton less
than other men who sell the same kind OF COAL As
the company mines over million tons of coal per
year this is largo item. For . long time
the Lehigh and wilkesbarre Coal Com
pauy operated the mines OF the Lehigh
the iatter's mine at the rate that 1t
sold its own. The contract for the management OF
these last named mines expired a short time ago,
and since then l.. w. Clark president of the Lehigh
transportation Company. and one Of the receivers
OF the other company have SOLD coal at price forty
cents per ton higher than that obtained previously.
These suits will create great sensation in tho upper
coal regions several prominent people in the State
are involved.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
A DESPERATE CAPTURED.
NOTED MURDERER AND noDBER CAPTURED IN
nTExAs.

nTEXAs.
a [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. st 4.
81 a KANSAS CITY. No.. Nov. %. 1879.
Allen Palmer. brother-in-law Of tho notorious
James Coys aud hardened criminal. reached this
city to-day. heavily ironed. from Texas. whero he
was captured about week ago. Palmer. it is known
was in the gang of robbers who stopped and
plundered an express train on the Chicago and
Alton Railroad Glendale, No. October g. but
escaped Immediately afterward to the Indian Ter
ritory. He the only one Of party of sixteen
recognized on the night of the robbery. He en-
tered the express with revolver in each hand
and demanded of the messenger the keys of the SAFE
When the request WAS refused he knocked
the man down with tho butt OF of
his pistols and took Tho keys from him.
From the safe he secured about $4,000. He was
captured near Sherman, Grayson county, Texas and
brought here by four officers under the lead of
Sheriff Everhart. of Texas, who was with the posse
of men when tho noted murderer. Sam Bass, was
captured and the balance OF the gang killed.
During the Palmer member Of the An
derson and Quantrel bands, and has been charged
with dozen murders. HA
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
AN OLD FARMER MURDERED.
cIScrxNArI, Ohio. Nov. %. Is7'

..af,ll CINCINNATI. Ohio. Nov %, 1879.
A special despatch from Ashland. Ohio. to tho
Gasefte reports that Tobias Cronc an old farmer.
living at Hayesville. was fatally shot by
young lawyer. named W. f. Rudy. last night.
Rudy was accused by crone Of making improper
advances to tho latters daughter and had been in
vted to his house to make an explanation Crone was
not satisfied with the interview and ordered his two
sons to put Rudy out OF the house. They attempted
to do so, and in the affray which ensued Rudy drew
revolver and fired. the ball entering Crones abdo-
men, producing fatal wound. Rudy was at once
arrested.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
A DIVIDEND PROMISED.

CrSciSSATI. Ohio, Now %. 1870.
despatch from Chicago states that the property
OF tho Fidelity Savings Bank, including the bank
building. safe depository and Hooley's Theatre. was
sold by the receiver yesterday for S2sOO0O. In 1877
the property appraised ut 100000 and now
brings in $22 900 rent annually. dividend of twenty
per cent will be paid the Fidelity depositors IN . few
days making thirty per cent paid aud IT IS expected
that another of hfteen will bo paid hereafter.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
SUBURBAN NOTES.

Rev. Father NJ. j. Holland was installed pastor OF
st. Columba's Church. Newark. yesterday to snc.
coed the late and greatly lamented Rev. Charles A.
Reilly. large congregation was present, many
Protestants well as Catholics being i'll the pews.
George Perry. driver the Pavonia horse
car line yesterday suffered the anputaton of both
his legs at the Charity Hospital. On Saturday even-
ing he fell beneath the wheels OF his car in Gregory
street, and picked up in a critical condition.
Last might he diving.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
HUNTING A GREAT CRIMINAL.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

es..t,. KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Nov. %, 1879.
Southeastern Missouri is greatly excited over tho
fact that Jesse James, the outlaw. not killed by
George Shepard was supposed. about month
since. Shepard's statement in the main was
true. The bullet from his revolver entered
James body at the back Of the head and
then ranged downward. lie was carried away by
his companions, but has been partially deranged
and paralyz since. Jim Cummings, q companion.
who was also wounded by Shepard. Is guarding him
in some thick timber near Joplin. but the whole
country is aroused. An armed body OF men left this
city by daylight yesterday. and James and Cum
mings to DO brought in dead or alive.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
ALL QUIET AT WHITE RIvER-MovEMENT or
GENERAL MERRITT.
STABBED IN THE NECK.

Patrick Hynes. q deputy sheriff residing at No.
124 South street. walking through Cherry street
in company with friend at eleven O'Clock
last night when he was attacked by
unknown man, who plunged knife into
his neck. just back of the right TbB wouldbe
assassin then made his escape and Hynes was taken
to Chambers Street Hospital. He Is unable to sug-
gest motive that prompted the deed. is there
any Glow by which the perpetrator can be traced.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
CAMPOS AND CUBA.

UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PREMIER AND
PARLIAMENTARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS RE-
FORMS TO BE INSTITUTED.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
MADRID, Nov. %, 1879.
The Correspondence states that the President
of the Congress present at the Cabinet
Council on Saturday, and that. an understand
hing has probably been arrived at between the
parliamentary majority and Premier Campos in
Reference to reforms in Cuba.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

The colorcd people Of Newport. r. l.. have sent
letter of coincidence to the widow Of the late Senator
Chandler.
The death of Private Kopp. at Fort Adams. New
port II. l.. has been thoroughly investigated, and
all tho evidence, some of which inculpates Corporal
Nicholson. has been forwarded to General Hancock.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
;NOTHER ENCOUNTER WITH THE INsURGENTs-
BURNING FOUR HUNDRED HUTs. W

HAVANA, Nov %, 1879.
The government has received official reports
that in the province of Santiago dc Cuba the
troops of the Ayuso brigade, on the 18th
inst, attacked the camp of Guillcrmon, kill
ing six of the insurgents and burning 400
huts which the followers of Guillermon
had built. Among the killed was Lieuten-
ant Colonel Thcobaldo Roselo In the jursdic-
ton of Las Tunas Commander Luis Echavarria
and Captain Angel Castillo have surrendered
with seven men, all belonging to the command
of Chief Belisario Peralta. In the province of
Santa Clara the Spaniards defeated party of
forty insurgents, who abandoned eight horses III
their flight.
The New York herald., 1879-11-24
FATAL DISPUTE.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. q, 1879.
despatch from Eureka. New. says:-''On Friday
afternoon John Chamberlain, who was possession
Of a wood ranch thirty miles south from this town,
was attacked by Robert Brown. who claimed the
property. supported by two other men all armed
wifi repeating rifles. Chamberlans thigh was
broken at the first discharge but no maintained tho
fight on his knees with aslx shooter ard two shot
guns. killing Brown and at the moment falling
dead himself