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EX-SENATOR JOHN G. TEN EYcK.

Mr.. John O. Ten Eyck. who represented New Jcr.
sey in the United States Senate from 1850 to 1865
tho entire PERIOD including the two years pre-
ceding the outbreak Of hostilites--died yesterday
ut Mount Holly. Burlington county, N. j.. in tho
sixty-ffth year of his age. MIR. Ten Eyck was
born at Freehold, N. j., and descendant
OF old family of that county. He was
educated by private tutors. studied law with Jacob
T. Randolph and was admitted to the New Jersey Bar
In 1885. Soon after he became Partner with tho late
Ex-Governor Garret d. Wall, father of the late OK
Senator James w. Wall. In 1889 Mr.. Ton Eyck was
made Prosecutor of the Pleas Tor District Attor.
ncy) for Burlington county and served two
years. He a member OF the Consti-
tutional Convention of 1874 which prepared New
When the Legislature of 1869 assembled there was
much division of opinion as to the candiuatcs ior
the position of United States Senator Not until tho
evening before the day for tho election WAS there
any definite understanding as to VINO would Do nxey
receive the majority OF votes. and even the potcs
Of the prospective senator were in doubt. On tho
day of the Joint meeting cxdovernor Peter D Nroom
was nominated by the democrats. X. +. Stockton by
opposition. Senator william Wright was also
nominated. The ballot resultod:-Icn Eycks
AZ: yroom, "a; Wright. 3; Stockton, = In tho Sem
ate tho deceased served on the committees OK the
floor of the Senate those measures which seemed
most likely to bring the rebellion to close.
Though independent in thought and action his re-
publicanism was never doubted. In 1865 he finally
nauro and medium height, of pleasant manners and
of forcibe uttorance as speaker. Ho leaves
family of several daughters aud one son. Ho
amassed liberal fortune In the pursuit of his pro-
fcssion. He was succeeded as senator py John =.
stockton, who is now Attorney General Of New
Jer
The New York herald., 1879-08-26
Ex-JUpaE JOHN prKEMAN.

Flags were displayed at half mast yesterday on
tho public buildings in Brooklyn out of respect to
the late ex- County Judge John Dkeman, who died
at his residence No. 245 Washington street, that
city, Saturday. in the eighty fifth year Of his age.
He was born ut Hampstead, L. l.. and in May, 1915,
became q member of the association entitled IA So
ciety Prevent and Suppress Vice in the Town OF
Brooklyn" He life long member Of the
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church and
was q prominent exhorter and Sunday school
teacher in that church sixty-four years ago.
In 1916 Mr.. Dikeman. in conjunction with
other citizens organized Public School District No.
l. He began the study OF law when very young
man. and was appointed 'clerk to the Of the
village of Brooklyn" He held the latter Office in
1924. The deceased and exJ udge 4. Greenwood, who
survives his old contemporary had almost q monop-
oS of the legal practice of the village OF Brooklyn.
He was the first Judge of the Kings County Court,
being that position in 1880. In 1886 he
elected member OF Assembly by aority OF 78 votes
over N b. Morse While mem her of the State Legis-
lature Mr.. Dikeman successfully advocated several
measures of local Improvement He was one of the
essees the south and Fulton fcrries in 1885, and
in 1s44 became trustee of the Brooklyn Union
the republicans for tho second time in 1864 and
served for the term Of four years.
Ex-Judge Dikeman was chosen vice president OF
the Kings county Inebriates' Home when that instl-
tuition was incorporated In 1867 He settled in Brook
lyn in the early part of the century and married
Miss Susan Remsen. or nine children six living
Mrs Dikeman died fourteen years ago. The funeral
will take place from the family residence this after
noon.
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SARATOGA.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. l

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SARATOGA. August 25, 1879.
The Grand Union garden party this afternoon and
evening has been highly successful affair and very
largely attended. The grounds this evening
beautifully illuminated and present brilliant ap-
pearanco.
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RICHARD +. BorsEAu.

Richard F. Boseau, Washington Journalist Of
many years reputable standing. died here to-day of
consumption. in his thirty-eighth year. Mr. Boiseau
was formerly connected with the Star and other local
papers, but for the past six years he has been the
Senate reporter of the Associated Press.
The New York herald., 1879-08-26

THE LONG BRANCH GUN CLUB, composed
principally of New Workers., formally opened
their new grounds yesterday by some very fine
shooting, record Of which will be found in
another column.
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CITY NEWS ITEMS.

The steamship City of Richmond. which arrived
from Liverpool yesterday. brought S25O.OO0 in
in American gold coin and $250.000 in gold bars.
One thousand three hundred aud thirteen immi-
grants were landed ut Castle Garden since Saturday.
The Italy. from Liverpool, brought $40; the Crcas-
sia from Glasgow brought 322 and the City or Rich-
mond. from Liverpool, GIL.
Special agents seized yesterday two and half
yards OF cloth from passenger by the steamship
City Of Richmond. The Custom House inspectors
sent the seizure room seventeen pigs (2.O5l
pounds) OF iron. which they captured in Jersey City.
Superintendent walling has decided to investigate
the Of Hartog s. Haas, who died in the cells OF
the Twenty ninth precinct on the 18th inst. Yester
day he sent word to Captain Williams to prepare
evidence and summon all the witnesses to appear
before him.
On a stoop at tho corner of Clarke and Brooms
street last night Policeman Kennedy found three
boys in beastly state of intoxication. They were
removed to the station house. whore two OF them
recovered and were locked up. Tho third was sent
to st. vincent's Hospital The boys gave their
names Peter Grow. aged nine years. John Scantey.
aged eleven years. and John Mead. aged thirteen
years. Grow. who taken to st. Vincent's Hos.
pital, Is believed to be in dangerous condition.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
WAsurNGroN. Oct. 90. 1879

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. 1879
Paymaster Joseph Foster is ordered to the Monoc-
acy. Asatc station. per steamer from San Francisco
Ensign Edward d. Underwood has been detached
from the Michigan. and placed on waiting orders.
Psymaster Edward N. Whtehouse has been de-
tached from the Monocacy and ordered to return
homo and await orders.
NEWPORT, r. l., Oct. co. 1879.
Paymaster Joseph Foster who has been at the tor
pedo station here for the past three years. received
orders this morning to proceed to Yokohama. Japan.
and report TO Rear Admiral Patterson for duty on
board the United States steamer Monocacy relief
to paymaster Whitehouse.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 20, 1879.
The flagship Powhattan. steamers Kearsarge and
Marion and scholarships Portsmouth and Saratoga
sailed for Yorktown to-day to participate in the cele
hraton OH Thursday.
On the completion of the ceremonies at that place
the three first will proceed to Norfolk and the latter
two will return to Hampton Roads. The Constitu-
ton is ordered to the Norfolk Navy Yard.
GREYrowN Nicaragua, Oct. s, 1872
Tho United States steamer Vanoalia sailed from
this port yesterday for Chiriqui Lagoon.
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TILE NEW MEXICO OUTBREAK.

VICTORIA REPORTED FLEEING TOWARD
MExico--rIGHT WITH THE INDIANS AT A
RAScu--ALAEM AMONG THE CITIZENS
HILLsDoRo THREATENED WITH DESTRUCTION
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
DENVER. Col. Oct. 20. 1870
Advices from New Mexico represent that Victoria
is retreating with a portion Of his followers to
Mexico with the hope OF evadiug the pursuit
of Colonel Morrow. Morrow will, however. follow
hi across and is likely to give this old offender
hot pursuit IL he does not actually bring him back
with him. Hc has $50 soldiers and thirty days
rations There hostilcs still In the country and
the people are in constant dread.
oUrRAGEs sAvAaEs.
large party of whites took shelter at Loyd's
Ranch near Santa Barbara. where they remained
.or several days. besieged by the Indians. When re-
lievod sixteen dead bodies found at the ranch
and in the vicinity. Among those who were
killed was one william Jones, who, be-
fore surrondering his life killed four
Indians. The savages cut OF his head and in many
ways nutilated his body. There seven lance
holes through Tie body when 1t was found. Several
Mexican trains attacked between III Paso and
Mesila, the drivers being killed aud the horses and
cargoes carried OF.
HfILsDono THREATENED.
squaw captured by Morrow says that Victoria
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LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.


TAYLOR BEATTIE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 20. 1879.
The Republican State Convention met at the
Globe German Theatre to-day. Mr.. A. ]. Dumonts
Chairman of the Central Committee called
tho Convention to order and delivered .
brief address. congratulating tho delegates
their patriotism in assembling In such large num-
bers He said the republican party was the only one
that could save the State, and it imperatively
necessary that the ticket nominated should be
elected The duty of the Convention was to select
u ticket and prepare formula of tho party's doc
trine. Upon the ticket should be placed the
names of high toned, irreproachabe gentlemen. who
would lead the party to glorious victory Ex-Gov-
He appointed a committee credentials and the
Convention took u recess.
After recess Mr.. A. j. Dumont was elected perma-
nent chairman. committee on platform and reso-
lutions appointed. with Ex-Governor Hahn as
chairman.
Ex-Governor Pinchback. in brief speech. PLACED
in nomination MIR. Taylor Beattie of Lafourche, ~
Governor amid great applause. Judge Beattie "
nominated by reclamation and addressed the CO..,
vention. In the of his remarks he stated
that large number of citizens who had up 10
this time been voting with the democrats had
favored republican principles but not tho
republican men who had beon selected as the
party leaders. He believed that they would nov
Join the republicans in support of their cket for
State officers in opposition to the democratic nomi-
nees.
committee Of fifteen was appointed to select cam
ddates for the other State Offices and report to-mor.
The Convention at twenty minutes to eleven
O'Clock p. NJ. still in session.
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OBITUARY.
ERNST Won BuLow, GERMAN MINISTER OF
FOREIGN AFFAIcS.

ERNST Won BULow, GERMAN MINISTER OF
FOREIGN AFFAIrs.
The cable oringsthe announcement of the death,
at Frankfort-on-the- Main. of Herr Won BHlow tho
German Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Herr Won
Bnlow had changeful political career. Born In
Hoistein QSl5), he entered the Danish diplomatic
service in 1889. was first employed in the
Schleswig Notwithstanding Chancillery and
then Councillor OF Legislation in the
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He
loft the Danish service in ls4s, but in
the following year hc was called again to Denmark
to take part in the peace negotiations between Ger
many and Denmark. Two years later he was 80.
lcced by the King of Denmark, In his capacity as
Duke Of scheswig.Holstein aud Lauenbnrg.
it was there that Herr Won BUow was
brought into connection with Herr Won Bis
at Frankfort. Though advocating the Danish view
of the quarrel with Germany, tho ability and
moderation he displayed in his delicate task made
him acceptable to both parties alike. Bsmarck's
recollection of him at that time induced him, 1t IL
said. in later years to call him to side. In 1862
and returned to Mccklenburg. stroiitz, and,
a. the representative of the duchy ho took
part in the formation of the North GER
man Bund. In 1865 he was Mecklenburg's
Ambassador Mt the Berlin Court. ani Representative
OF the two Mecklenburgs in the Dundesrath. In
1873 he appointed to the German Secrearyship
for Foreign Affairs under Prince Bismarck. with the
rank of Prussian Minister of state. As such he
ber, 1875. He and Prince Bismarck were tho
German PIcnipotentiaries at the Congress
OF Berlin In 1878. Herr Won BLOWS POSI-
ton In Berlin was anything but a sinecure.
Bismarck lett him to conduct nearly all the ord-
nary business with the di pomatic corps at Berlin IL
was necessary for him to take as little possible OF
personal initiative, submitting always to the dec-
sion OF the Chancellor. Herr Won Bnlow one OF
the most eminent OF those of Prince Bismarcks STAFF
who assisted in the task of rcconstructing the poi
teal system of Prussia and Germany. or this
staff comprising Herr Won Balow, Thilc
Abeken, E4idi, the two Phlpsborns. kendell, HAITI.
field, Mchaelis, Delbrtrk and Lothar Bucher. Herr
Strauss. in his book about the Men Who Have Made
the New German Empire" says:-"Prince Bismarck
has been most efficiently seconded by body of ablc
men, such rs IL has perhaps never before in the
worlds history been the good fortune OF empire
Kingdom to for state servants. conformity at
one and the same period OF Time"
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KILLED WITH A CLUB.

MIDpLETowN. N. Y. Oct. 90. 1879.
At Summitville, Sullivan county. Saturday, q
farmer named Jeptha Van Inwegen helping his
son Philip to load boat on the Delaware and Hud-
canal whom the latter insulted some ladies who
were passing. Later the husband and brother Of
one OF the ladies' came to the boat and
demanded satisfaction. The husband engaged
in fight with young Van Inwegen and
was getting the best of him, the
father went to his sons assistance. The insulted
woman s brother, George Johnson. then intcrfered,
and Jeptha Van Inwegen struck him the head
with stick Of cord wood. breaking his skull. The
latter died at midnight. Van Inwegen has been
rested. The hearing takes place to-day. Jeptha
Van Inwogen is respectable and well-todo farmer.
fifty years Of age. Johnson was about thirty years
of age. He leaves q family:
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SUBURBAN NOTES.

It is understood that the Rev. u. Morgan,
rector of St. Peters Episcopal Church ut Port
Chester has rendered his resignation, to take ecct
in six to eight weeks
Diphthcria quite prevalent Jersey City Heights
aud Public School No. Z has. by order of the com.
mittee been closed. The janitor, Thomas Dun, lost
chid Friday by the disease, aud anYther IL
In precarous state
At a session of the Brooklyn Board o. Aldermen
yesterday afternoon the Committee on Water and
Drainage presented q report in favor OF reducing
the tax water meters,used by manufacturers
cents n ps 100 was
acted upon.
Justice semler of the Sixth District Court. Brook
lyn, yesterday committed Caspar Ulrich, OF tho
United States Marine Corps, to the Raymond Street
Jail, refusing to accept bail. The prisoner as re-,
ported charged with having sr
man woman. on Friday night last
Burglars arc again ut work on staten Island. On
Saturday night or early on sunday morning the resi-
was robbed OF property to tho value OF about S20o
on the same night the promises OF Dr. Tompson..
Townsend avenue. Clifton, were urokeh MO- OUT
not robbed of many things OF value.
A political discussion and quarrel between Joseph
Pongmirc and Larry brunviie AZ f,,zpatrlck Jug
being shot In tho neck and seriously IL not danger
ously wounded by Pongmire. on Sunday. The latter
was held for examination before Justice
O'Conncr. Both were under tle influence OF liquor
at tho time Of the quarrel and shooting
Judge McCue. of the Brooklyn City Court. pre-
sded Yesterday at the trial OF the action brought by
Mrs George II. Adele II. Lucas against George Bull
Wrinkle, under the Civil Damage act, TO recover
$4,000. The plaintiff alleges that her husband con.
tinrod of hard drinking from 1876 to July,
1879 when the suit commenced. and that he fire.
auented tho DEFENDANT saloon. Case still on.
The police of the Fifth precinct. in Fourth street.
Williamsburg. are greatly exercised over two cloth
burglaries TO the perpetrators ct which they have
not az yet obtained a clcw. IL was discovered ycs-
terday morning that O. NJ. Tully's clothing store,
in Grand street. had been entered through nail
doorway and goods to the value of more than slO0D
carried away. Martin Ripe, Fourth street
clothier. has also boon victimized TO the tune OF
about $500.
The residence erected for Mr.. Chaunccy Fisher at
Mount Ksco completely destroyed by fre. with
tho exception of the marble mantels and some
plumbing work, about half-past eight o'clock ON
Sunday morning. there being available supply OF
water on the premises or within quarter OF mile.
The building new, and not yet occupied. The
loss s estimated at $4,000, and insured for 900
In tho Glenn Falls and Hanover Insurance Com
panies. IL set fire in the cupola. largo
and valuable barn on the premises was saved from
destruction by tho exertions of the nremen. who
pressed the ncghboring farmers into their service
as they were on their way to church. Water was
carried from the village.
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TILTED BY HER SWEETHEART.
A YOUNG GIRL KILLS HERSELF WITH TWO DOSES

YOUNG GIRL KILLS HERSELF WITH TWO DOSES
OF COBALT.
lex TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SYRACUSE N. Y. Oct. 20. 1879.
Flora A. Sheppard. young girl residing in the
town Of Skaneateles. committed suicide Sunday
night. She had been engaged to be married to one
Henry Fulmer. who Tilted her account of some
stories which he alleges that he had heard regarding
her character. Her lover visited her early Sun
day evening. when she kissed him and gave him his
freedom. She then took dose OF cobalt, made her
will and lay down to die. physician called
and found her vomiting violently. She said she
had taken poison AS she was tired OF life. The
physician ett her about nine clock, supposng she
would be all right having vomited up all the poison.
Size then took another dose and died in an hour.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 20. 1879.
THE ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20 1872
THE ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT..
Tho forthcoming annual report Of the Paymaster
General of tho Army is said to contain the follow
ing detailr:-
For the fiscal year ending June 30 1879. the re-
cepts of the department Si5.35s 900, OF which
been deposited and the balance. 81 s5S 200 is .he
amount of cash on hand. The policy of incrcas-
ing tho pay of tho principal non-commissio
officers will be strongly advocated will also tho
proposition to pay brcvet officers. under certain cir
cumstances. the pay of the rank to which they may
be brevetted. Tho subject of bountics due colored
soldiers. it is said. will DO treated at considerable
length.
VITAL STATISTICS OF THE ARMY-THE REPORT
OF SURGEON GENERAL BARNES.
1t was ascertaincd to-day that the annual report
OF Surgeon General Barnes will DO very cx-
tensivc document and among other things will
show that during the last fiscal year the aver
ago number Of troops In service was about
81 900 white and 1912 colored. Tho total
number of Of sickness among the white troops
about $1,000. and among the colored about
5000. The aggregate number of deaths were
whites. 447; colorcd. 231. The report will give in
detail account of tho operations of the surgical
division and medical statement of the casualties in
the fourteen engagements between United States
troops and Indians during the last fiscal year.
The Arrearages Of Pension net is said
to have very materially increased the labors
OF the Surgeon Generals Office. Part OF the
medical and surgical history Of the late war is an
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CAPTAIN MARKHAM's EXPLORATIONS.

THE ICE AT sEyENTY-EIGHT DEGREES TWEEN
TY-FoUR MINUTES NORTH. t
WASHINGTON Oct. 30, 1879.
DR.. Bessels. OF this city, the well known Arctic ex
plorer of the Poars expedition. received letter to-
day from Captain Markham of Her British Majesty
ship Abort. announcing his return to England tho
7th inst. from his last Arctic cruise. The Captain
states that on September IL he reached latitude
rs deg. "A min. north. i'll longitude AZ deg. east
Owing to the unfavorable condition of the ice he
was not able to penetrate to Francis Joseph Land
which was reached by the Dutch expedition under
Lieutenant De Bruyne The greater part or the
merchant vessels bound for the Obi and Jenissei
through the Kara Sea. returned without having &C
complished their purpose.
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ished and will be presented to Congress upon its
assembling. Part is nearing completion Ihe
report will further show that there were GIL new
specimens to be added to the Medical Museum
during the year. that 25 assistant sur
geons have been promoted: IS candidates
FOR appointment have been examined and
passed. the number rejected aggresating about
81. There are two vacancies the list OF regular
surgeons. Fourteen men sick leave. eight OF
whom are incapactated for service. Six are on
regular leave aud l54 duty. There have been
during the year $500 new volumes and pamphlets
added to the medical library. which now includes a
total OF $4,000 volumes and that number OF
pamphlets.
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BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A LADY.

MrSoNK, ILL.,, Oct. 30. 1870
Miss Martin, daughter Of prominent stock dealer
residing south OF this city, found in senseless
condition and horribly mutilated tho railroad.
half mile from her home. this morning. She had
lain there twenty hours. having been indecenty as
sauted by young man named Hannis Debore while
she returning from church on sunday. Debore
has been arrested, identified by the young lady and
locked up. He cut her on the forehead and in the
throat, one stab nearly severng her windpipe He
returned to work as usual this morning. evidently
believing that she dead and that all means of
tracing the crime to him were removed He Is
stolidly indifferent. neither denying acknowl-
edRing his guilt.
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KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

The Third Republican District Senatorial Conveu.
ton was held at Sawyers Hail. Brooklyn. u. w.
Wilson presided, and Horace Graves placed in
nomination the name of Frederick A. Schroeder. A.
S. Barnes nominated William w. Goodrich. and
Eugene ID. Berrie was also named by
delegate. After informal ballot a
formal ballot was taken. The vote was -
Schroeder, Al Goodrich 23; Berrie. t. Mr.. Schroe-
der then declared the choice Of the Conyentiou
for State Senator OF the Third district The no .n-
nee. who has served one term Comptroller aud
as Mayor of Brooklyn. respectively. addressed tho
Convention. AS the Third is strong republican
district the nomination is considered as almost
equivalent to an election.
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had declared his intention return to the OF
the recent hostilties and burn Hillsboro He seems
to object particularly to having the miners invade
his old domain, which is in the Mimbres Mountains,
among which Hilsboro and the mines around
located. The miners have all congregated at Hills
boro and are prepared to defend themselves. Gov
ernor Wallace has sent 100 Springfield rifles and
900 rounds of ammunition to the dsres sed neigl
borhood
REPORTS ABOUT THE NAvAJoEs.
Reports to the effect that the Navajoes, who have
been peaceable recently. have become dissatisfied
and want to fight are freely circulated. Fort VIM
gate has been temporarily abandoned and the people
IN that vicinity very much frightened.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
WAsnrNerox. Oct. 90. 1879.

WASHINGTON, Oct co. 1879.
The order directing Captain William Fock. Second
infantry to report to the Supern General of
the recruiting service to conduct troops to the Pa
cihc coast Is revoked
Lieutenant Colonel Chaunccy McKeever, Assistant
Adjutant General, will report in person to the Com
mandng General of the Military Division OF the
Atlantic .o- assignment to temporary duty at the
Headquarters of that division.