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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-12

Findlay. Early one morning the latter
vas found dead By the roadside, his skull
crushed with . club. Brady had been
discharged the morning before for drunk
enness. He had been heard to make Q
threat that be would get even With Find
lay. He vas nowhere to be found, but
was traced to Glasgow, where it Was BE-
lieved he had taken . vessel for America.
William Male detective, vas employed BY
the relatives Of the murdered man to
come to this country and search for
Brady, Who il vas thought would bring
up IN the Pennsylvanis coal regions.
where he had friends working. One Of
Braidy's peculiarities Vas his love for the
bagpipe, so the detective, being . piper.
adopted the disguise Of Scotch piper and
played about In the coal towns in the hops
Of someday attracting the attention Of the
man he was seeking. be being slre from
information he had received that Brady
really vaa somewhere in the regions. The
ruse succeeded after two years of patient
trial. Male is BOW on his way to Scotland
with the alleged murderer
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-12
syd.ey's International Exhibition.

PA. Jennings. Executive Commission
er of the Sydney international Exhibition,
states that the Prince Of Wales has aocep-
ted the Presidency Of the commission ap-
pointed IN Londoxt 10 cooperate With the
Colonial Commissioners IN carrying on.
the object Of the Sydney International EI-
hibition Of 1879. Commissioners have
been appointed By France. Germany. the
Austro- Hungarian Empire, and Belgium.
10 represent their respective oountres IN
Sydney at the exhibition Owing e I'm
foreseen delay, In the early stages OF the
exhibition. the notice gwen hAs N some
cases left scarcely sufkeient time TO pre-
pare exhibits and transmit them 70 sgd
ney in time for the opening n Sevtember
next. Underthese circumstances the COM
mission vii reoeive exhibits up to the eios-
ing. IN March, 1880. and can arrzrgs With
the Victorian Commission n have them
sent on in time for theopenins Of the Mel
bourne Exhibition in that year.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-12
Tho Old Mans Mistake,


Old Bazembee was returning from the
club the other evening, when rs he hung
up his overcoat on the hall hat-rack and
prepared to go up stairs. be heard such
strangely excited voices in the front parlor
that he paused to listen. A voice that he
recognized at once 80 belonging to tina.
fast-looking young Snyder he had warned
Maria TO be careful about, said contempt
ueusly:
Peace. woman, and weary me no longer
BY your reproaches. tell you that the
day of my wedding with Alice MonTessor
is fixed. and, by heavens, nothing shall
prevent our union!"
Could these words be addressed 10 his
own daughter! Yes. it was indeed Nara 9
sob-choked tones that replied:
Then this is the reward for my sacrifice
my devotion. Ruined and forsaken.
you taunt me with your latest conquest
Aonster-coward!"
1t only required second for Bazembee
10 rush up the stairs and get his shot gun
out Of the closet. The next moment he
burnt into the parlor with blazing eyes.
and. hurting the blackheArtsd betrayer to
the Hoor, he placed the mu.rle Of bis
breech-loader at his temple. Kissing:
william, swear TO me that you xll
make An honest woman Of this poor duped
angel or viii strev the floor with your
devilieh brains,"
''Hooray!" shouted young Snyder. sit
ting up and clapping his han.'s. That .
way up. MaRni{. Splendid"
Beautiful, papa. Encore! Encore,
Bravo" added Nara deliahtedly.
Never saw anything better at Baldwin .
''Eh? WnatY I-ererS" stammered
the bevldered parent, grounding arms
I'VE were 20 afraid that you would OBJ
ject to my taking part in the private
theatricals. Ma said you'd never listen 20
it. But you act better than any Of US
doesn't he. -Bobbyf
You bet" replied Bobby. fervently.
Guess you must have been q regular
amateur Macready once. sir"
Then Mr. Basembee coashed and
wiped his forehead, and mumbled about
his having seen . good deal Of that sort Of
thing when he vas young. and that naria
must be sure 10 take in the mat vbea her
young friend had gone. and then vent "
TO bed and dreamed be vN playing An
outraged community 30 crowded hoases
al night
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-12
0ev . sesaeh DesSetfve Hsssl III Mo-
afssr Q fve Yeav aaasxA.

sSS A>~s~~ssvS 49, - -.
afssr fve Yessvf AaasxA
Prem ~ B-atf0s fosaj La.
For nearly too jean past . ma. wear
ns the sarb Of High'asd pipe has been
wandering about In the coal regios Of
Pennsylvania. plsying his pipes IN the
streets. attending picuics and danes. and
apparently depending ca has instranes.
70 make him . living. 4 few days sisoe
he vas playing N . inning village %
the ozfskirtx Of Sczaatla. Pa A crowd
had gathered around kil, among them .
mine laborer named braidy. s1ddenly
the piper oeased the E3sie and Stepping
from The crowd seise1 Brady By the
shoulder and aano1soed that the laSo<W
sas his prisoner. A. tie sane time be
produced papen vh,es ts saad sese his
authority Tor mAkisg the Srrest Brsidy
seemed entirely overwhelmed sy the az
ress, and made 70 oppos1s,ea 10 The sufhos-
tiles When it vas revealed that the psp>r
uas detective. For too yean he has
been On Tie track Of hs pliso1es. vhe 10
ekargsd With havlAe 1rrdessd Q wealthy
nan saned Fi,dlsg, n 3eotlasA. b Jas.
sasy. 1877. DniAy - b ~ 0p,ey I'll
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-12

The Suez Canal is s. miles N length.
OF this 66 miles are canal proper. and the
remainder through lakes. The canal is On
the sea Level. and with the harbors, cost
tl00. 10000. The difficulties at Panama
are In the way Of mountains. and uocer-
tain elements enter into the experiment
which were not considered at S1ez. Noun
tains and mountain torrents are mo.e dill
cuit 10 Overcome than IL the features Of
tss dsssrb, hills, md lakss q saes.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-12

-Iber . . yosrg vozsas 10 Nee Yosi
vho . ieins sszgA. ls.os. 81 . -
rns soed By . vIss. vhee kzs.aed's a.
s.stsoes ske has ai,eaAsed- ssa - asksd "a
pAy e1o.0D9 So The I'm
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-12

The ase naa % Tie ground gess ths
haik q TIE assen n Chinese easEupery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
AFFAIRS AT TILE NAVY YARD.

Secretary Thompson in lis recent inspection Of
tho Brooklyn Navy Yard complimented Commodore
Nicholson for the improvement in its condition since
the Commodore took command OF the station in
September, 1876. The several streets have been
repaved and graded sewers have been made, thus
carrying away the disagreeable Odors which were
once so perceptible the grounds which we're used
during the busy times Of the war for shipbuilding
purposes, and which the Commodore found piled
up with "ways," scaffoldinR and old and rotten
timber. have been transformed into picturesque and
well-kept parks the shp-houses have been cleared
Of their rubbish, more than 800 loads having been
taken from one old buildings have been repaired ;
the live oa timber used in the construction of YES
sells which was lying promscuOusly about the yard,
has been placed In @ BASIN for its preservation
new brick wall has taken the place OF the board
fence on the Flushing-aye. boundary, and the yes
sells " in ordinary" have been protected from the
injurious effects of weather and most OF the work
has been done By the sailors ON tho recelYlngship
Colorado and other vessels at no extra expense 70
the Government. 1t is said that the Brooklyn Navy
Yard has been the least expensive, IN comparison
with the work done, of any naval station. CommO-
dore Nicholson having been on duty three years, on
September at this station, It Is expected that he
will be relieved by Commodore Cooper.
The Shenandoah. which is to he the flagship of
Commodore Andrew BrysOn, ordered to command
the South American station, nearly ready for sea,
and Will 90 into commission on septemberS. Inc
following the officers ordered to report 10 tho
Shenandoah on September q: CAPTAIN IL. I. Ia.
Lewis Lieuteuant-COmmander W. ,. Dana, Lieu
tenants ". w. Mead, w. L. Morgan, r. L. Carmody,
L. r. Harris Master, II. p. Machntosh Midship-
men, John Hood, A. G.. Cunningham, L. II. Iillmau,
+. W Kellogg; Surgeon, F. h. Stephenson leet
Paymaster j. Il. Tolfrcc Fleet Engineer W. III.
Landin; Passed-Assistant Engineers, g. W. Roche
and J. X Barton Cadets Z. q. Ialcott, u. IL. SAL
isburv.
The survey Of the ship Constitution, lately re-
turned from the Paris Exposition, has been COM
plcted ond the vessel has been ordered to be thor
oughly repaired and put in commission as training
ship in place of the Minnesota, at this station The
Tennessee is nearly ready for sea, but il is doubtful
if she goes into commission ut present. Admiral
Porter's torpedO-boat Alarm Is receiving patent
screw IN place Of the Fowler steering propeller,
which proved unsatisfactory. The lallapOOSa Is at
the Navy Yard with stores, and VIII sail again TO-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18

granted new trial he will mplicate others in the
murder of his wife.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS
Observation-Disclosures Fitch has been reappointed
Corporation Counsel.
WHITE PtAINs.-The Republicans OF the ia
Assembly District of Westchester County on satur-
day chose delegates to represent the district IN the
State. Congressional aud Senatorial Conventions as
follows: Colonel James G. Cooley Judge b ID; on
ford and Gideon w. Davenport aliernstes; Il. d.
Long Nicholas w. Abbott and Robert ii. Master
ton. James III. jenkins, Benjamin Badeau, James
H. Moran, William Cornell and William Z. hender-
son were elected delegates to the Congressional Con-
vention. H. b. Long John h. Wyckof, William H..
Somers, Henry Huss, and c. II. Palmer, of Rye we're
elected delegates TO the Senatorial Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
THE INSANE BURGLAR.

The burglar, Gilbert Yost. Of The Patchen-ave.
gang. who is thought to be insane in Raymond
Street Jail, where he is confined awaiting his ssc-
ond trial, was identified on Saturday by gentle
man of this city. who knew him when he was q
resident of Fultouville. Montgomery Co., n. Y.
There has been much mystery about the identity of
Yost, and when arrested August 10, 1873 with Por-
ter Irving and ShanC" Draper. at their residence
in Brooklyn for the burglary Of Alberps feed store
in Graham-ave., he gave his name as John Doe. lilo
was afterwards known as John Wilbur and under
that name was tried. The jury disagreed, and he
was remanded. For some time he has shown sYinp-
toms of insanity, and commission in lunacy was
appointed last week to examine him.. Ihis VIII
report on Tuesday. and If he is officially declared
insane he will be sent TO the State Asylum for In
sane Criminals. Then, If he RECEIVERS, he can still
be tried. The particulars of YOsts early life have
not before been made public, as ne has been rett-
cent SAYING he wished to hIs friends from dis
grace. He was born about 1910 in the town Of
Glenn, Montgomery County. HIS father, John CHI
chester Yost is stll living By marriage he became
possessed Of much property. Gilbert lost IS the
oldest of several children and received good edu-
cation at a a boarding-sehool in FuitOnville. While
still living in Montgomery County it is said, he
became one OF q gang Of countertelteis- When
arrested i'll Hrooklyn, he said he had been canal
bOatman,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
TELEGRAPH RIVALRY.

AN INJUNCTION AGAINST The CENTRAL UNION rELE-
GRAPH COMPANY REFUSED.
The motion tor a permanent injunction, pen
dente lite i'm the case of the NewYork City and North
ern Railroad Company against the Central Union Tee-
graph Company which was argued before Justice
Barnard Poughkeepse last week. has been decided In
this case the defendant which is connection OF the
American Union Telegraph Company has erected line
of telegraph the railroads land The railroad sought
to prevent this. and obtained temporary injunction
restraining the Of the wires the ground that the
telegraph company mad not condemned the land as pro-
yided by law The defendant resisted the motion and
claimed that the telegraph did the railroad no injury
aud that the Injunction really intended for the bene
tit OF the Western Union Telegraph Company, TO pre-
vent the erection of a competing line The defendant
also claimed that after its line was begun, the plann
and the Western Union Telegraph Company made cor
rupt agreement to keep defendant Oft line and build
ue OF It's own along the railroad, when 1t had no
need of IT, and within half mile Of one OF ts previous
lines The following Justice Barnards decision, dur
ing the motion 10 continue the injunctioni
II was competent the Legislature to permit tele
graph companies to acquire land FOR the uses ana pun
poses Of their incorporation. This rlgut properly
includes the acquiring the right to put up poles along
the line Of railroad corporations The Lesature may
cngraft public use upon another upon compensation
TI- amendment. chapter Al laws Of 1858. to
authorize entry upon lands before compcnsa0n' Such
permission is legal and proper as 70 the lands OF corpora
lions holding charter under the State laws even II u
mght be questioned % private owners should COM
Dcusafio be made before entry, TO this railroad cor
oratlon there is DO injury noticeable done % II by the
erection Of the poles Of the defendant. The papers snow
mat such poles put up In the most approved ana
tle plaintiffs, right in the least for railroad purposes
The motion continue the injunction IS therefore de-
MED with ~ % costs.
III. Benn for defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
THE MAN WITH A WHEELBARRow.

The FTenchman Federmeyer ended his siX-days
walk with his wheelbarrOw at the American lnsti-
tute Building on Saturday night at $3.50 o'clock,
having then made 407 miles of the 800 he had
promised to do on the preceding Sunday. That he
should have gone so far when he was compelled to
remain off the track for nearly twenty hours at one
time in consequence OF lame ankle caused by, a
blow from a stone, shows that this mal. who
crossed the continent in midwinteT, is remarkable
pedestrian. lie had no proper attendance, neither
has clothes nor shoes were fit for the task he set
himself, no audiences came to encourage hlIn with
their cheers, and yet he pushed his 65-pound wheel
barrow distance which many an ambitious pedes-
TRAN travelling with every advantage might envy.
The long journey seemed to make very little change
in his appearance, which at the end was as I'M
kempt as though be had just stepped out of tue
Indian Territory with his one-wheeled vehicle, His
record for the week was; Monday lgp to midnighY,
1O1l2 miles; Tuesday. S3l2 Wednesday, 10 !;
Thursday. 10; Friday. II and Saturday, so
William r. Bird, who started at IL O'Clock on
Wednesday night TO walk az hours at the same
place was credited with having made 23S miles up
to 9:4Op. IN. on Saturday. creditabe performance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
"A HEARTLESS TNDFRTAKER.
REFUSING TO BURY A MAN UNTIL PAID-CARRYIN
AWAY THE CoFFIN-ARREsTED FOR vIoLATIN

REFUSING TO EURY MAN UNTIL PAID-CARRfINd
AWAY THE CoFFIS-ARREsTED FOR VIOLATING
THE SANITARY CODE.
An undertaken named f. T. Wcsemann, of No.
265 Atantic-ave., BROOKLYN, was engaged on Thurs
day TO conduct the funeral of Charles ELLEN. OF No.
473 Baltic-st., on The following day. The family
are poor and offered to pay Mr.. Wesemann 80, and
the remainder in instruments This he agreed to
and made the needed arrange ments for the funeral
taking out permit for burial in the Evergreens
Cemetery; but, on Friday afternoon, when the
friends had assembled for the ceremony, the under
taker refused to allow the procession to move unless
all of the charges were paid EXpostulation and
entreaty were in vain. The family were unable to
secure the needed amount of money, but gave all
possible assurances for future payment. In this Oh
lemma young Eiiiein, a lad OF sixteen years, went
to H. A. Lafetra secretary of the Board of Health,
and explained the circumstances. The secretary
sent for the undertaken and endeavOred to reason
him ont of his plan of procedure. Nesemann was
insOlent and refused TO do anything until he seculTu
ms money. Upon this Mr.. Lafeira demanded the
return oil the burial permit. Nesemann declared
his intention Of not giving 1t up for any Board %
Health and said If he not PAID he would 90 ana
get his coffin and take II away. He proceeded 20 carry
out this threat turning the body OF blr ELLEN out
of the coffin and gong away after refusing 70 re-
turn the money already paid him. As soon as lnfor
nation of tins reached the Board OF Health the
Commissioners of Chair ties were informed and they
made arrangements for the burial in the best man
ucY at their command, and Mr.. Latetra obtained a
warrrnt for the arrest Of Wesemaun upon the charge
Of violating the Sanitary Code IN not returning the
permit, He was arrested and aTTalgned in Justice
Malshs Court on Saturday morning. The case was
adjourned for one week and WesemaDn gave secu-
rity IN 500 for his appearance at that nme. Inc
Ellen family is well known and respected in the
community where they live:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
SAILORS LOST AT SEA.

Many of the vessels now arriving In port report
having heavy gales In midocean, causing loss Of
sails and spars, filling cabins with water, and In
some cases causing loss of life Audreas ChTisten-
SEN seaman Of tho bark Aristides fell from aoft on
July o. while furing sail during violent weather,
and striking the deck, was horribly manglcd. He
lived until the next day and was then given a
sailors burial Captain Anderson reading the i'm
pressive service of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
William SaudblOOd, seaman Of the bark Capri.
was at work Glowing up the forward sails during
q heavy gale on July 10. when the vessel gave a
sudden plunge which throw Sandblood overheard
A jfe buoy was thrown 10 hIm, the ship was hove.
TO- and a boat was launched, but ali efforts 10
rescue The sailor proved unayG.ling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
sons request in the prisoners behalf Hyde is SAID
TO have respectable relatives.
JERSEY CITY'S ANNIVERSARY.

CELEBRATION or The CAPTURE OF PAULus HOOK
Elaborate preparations have been made In jersey
City for celebrating the Tooth anniversary OF lhe
capture of the British works at Paulus Hook which
took place at o'clock in the morning oil August
10. 1870. At the request of Mayor Hopper, all the
bells in the city will be rung and all the steam
whistles IN the city and harbor will be blown for
fifteen minutes at sunrise. Salutes OF thirteen
guns will he fired at sunrise and sundOWIi ana one
of thirty-eight guns at pOon. At IL O'clock
the Hon. Charles II. Winfield Will deliver
an historical Grafton at the Tabernacle,
which will be followed by addresses f1om James
b. Vandenburg and b. W. Throck morton. Inc IN
strumental music and chorus Will be under the III
rection Of William L. Herbert. In the AFTERNOON
there will he a military and civic procession, uhder
command of General John Ramsay, grand marshal
The 4th and och Regiments of the New-Jersey IA
tiOuaI Guard a battery of the Sd United States Az
tilieyv from Governors Island, Police and ire
Departments "A vet ran regiment, Grand ARMY
Posts aud various city societies and ludependeut
military companies will be III line. In the evening
there Will be display of fireworks on the brow Oh
tho hill and music IN the various pubic parks ne
Mayor has proclaimed general holiday requesting
ali places of business to be closed IN the afternoon
a general decoration of the city during the day, ana
p general illumination in the evening. Governor
Mcclellan and many distinguished guests arc eX-
pected TO be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
HYDROGR4PHIC REPORT
PHOTOGRAPHIC OFFICR CHART DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON. Aug. II. 1879. :
CnARTs CORRRcrEp pURINa THE WEE.

The following IL tho report Of the United states Hydro.
graphic ONCE FOR the week ending August 10, 1879
CHARTS CORRECTED DURING THE WEEK
No Of Chart 232 Title Mediterranean sea Sheet p Cor
reeOn bell buoy Port Bari ltay AGtaic ana proposed
IN ligLt Grade ugbtvcsSel AustIO- Hungary
No II Chart I27 Title POrs IN Gulf Of Venice. same cor.
IectOn
no OF chart 2ss. Title Mediterranean sea sheet Cor
Tec0n fixed flashing light Cape KuurL Black ruada
Road buoy OF Bashka Point coast OF Asia Minor BashiSa
Bay. 80
irregular action Of Clos Island Light Spain west coast Vgo
Bay.
No Of chart 057D Title English Channel. Sheets. Same
correction
No Of chart 81. Title North Atlantic Sheet Correc.
ton. fixed lgt Verde Point Piaoenua HRrboT, New.
fouuiisud, southern coast.
TO- chart n. Title North Atlantic, J. Correo.
ton. GXed light on Elmroe Point, Petit hoohor. New
BruIswick.
2. Correction Rcibuco HaGDor range lights n.
Chart 10. 1ttle RIVER and Gulf Of ~ Lawrenca
No Of Chart II. 1iue Northeast Coast OF NOh America
Sheet 2 Correction. fog horn. Cross Island
No Of Chart 62a Title Southeast Coast Of E0va Scotia
Sheet J. samo correction.
No Of Chart O. Title. River ana Gulf Of 81 Lawrence
Sheet l. Correction. fixed light. Placenta HarbOr.
4 Chart Ssh. Title Newfoundland Southern Portion
San correction.
80. Of Chart G2s. Title Newfoundland, Southeast Coast
Same correction
No OF chart 62i Title Newfoundland Harbors on South
| eTn Coast Same correction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Cincinnati Club have practically finished
their series OF games with the Chicago Club as It Is not
probable that the remaining game will be played Out
Of the eleven games played the Cincinnati Club won
eight securing five straight victories. Edward Kennedy
formerly of the Ut ca, aud McGynn Of the Manchesers
have been engaged by the New-Bedford Club. John
Valentine who played for many seasons with the Name
less Club has been engaged to pitch for the HoiyOke
Club Harry Wright considers Evans, OF the Troy CUB
~ DC the gh-ieder in the country In their last
trip the BOstOns played twenty-fOur games, winning
eighteen aud losing six, record Of which their admirers
may Justly feel proud The professional Detroit Club
dlsbanded last week. Gross, the catcher, is the only
member reported have been engaged elsewhere This
leaves Libby and Mcsarey, both excellent men, without
positions. The Chicago when at home are obliged TO
stav in their cubrooms 1890 TO IL o'clock in the
morning and from 23O until o'clock In the afternoon
unless game is 10 be played They themselves by
throwing and pitching balls. playing billiards ana prac-
tlce at archery McNey OF the Cincinnati CluD receives
81 800 Tor three years Of service Rain prevented the
playing Of any League games Saturday. This week the
Cleveland Club will play In Cincinnati, the syracuse
club at Boston. Troy Club at Providence and the
Buffalo CLUB at Cincinnati.
The following is the championship record or games
payed won and lost by tue eIgEt League clubs up 20
date IL will be that the Providence Club, by their
victories last week nave tied the Chicago Club for
the first place. The ChcagOS nave slight advantage,
however, having lost game less and having one more
game to play than the Providence CuOf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
WILD ANIMALS IN CITY STREETS.

As gentleman of the city, connected WIN INC
New-York Life Insurance Company, was walking
with his wife and another lady near the Fitth-ave
entrance of Central Park recently large bullock
suddenly left drove of cattle which was passing
and charged upon the party. The wife of the gem
tleman tirst saw the approach of the animal ana
ran tDy,aTd some bushes near the roadway, the
bullock pursuing. The lady reached the bushes a
moment before her puTsuer, and escaped By this
time a crowd had gathered, ana me amman was
dIiven hack Ia lie drove The lazy was greatly
frightened, her clothing torn, and she was
pI