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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1879-01-02

On ACRES Of well tlmbered land, situated In
CU Hardin county, Ohio, seven miles north
Of Kenton, on the Blanchard river, four miles
west o. Patterson. II IS al river bottom land,
inexhansub,e soil. and timber sufficient 10
pay for the land.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1879-01-02
TRAINS GOING wEsr.

p, Ft. ". &C. R.
On ard after Nov. n. js7s. trains sin i~zyr
ststtlOus - follows
The New York herald., 1879-09-10
GUY FAWKES AFLOAT.

box of matches having been found in q bale OF
waste paper unloaded from the freight steamer Cas-
tewood. ut pier No. A, on Monday last. many sem
satonal reports circulated among ship brokers' ui-
derwriters and the marine community at large. The
papers. IL appeared. saturated with black oily
substance. and the bale was mysteriously marked
"T. W. W." 1t is just worth mention, however that
the bale is believed TO have been pressed by steam
before shipping. IL tho matches had then been in
side 1t they would have bceu crushed out of shape
Therefore the responsibility 1t Is urged, lies with
the workmcn engaged to and bind the BALE
An investigation in the matter held yesterday
by the Board OF Marine Undorwriters 1t was sus-
pccted that some person on the other sdo had ill-
tended to burn the ship. Captain Miller and Mr.. =.
Van Prague ono of the agents OF the line. were ex-
amincd and In thor testimony they stated that the
bale was covered with heavy CLOTH and that
box of English friction matches was scwcd in one
corner OF the covering, and the paper around 1t
saturated with u dark substance, which, when q
light was applied TO 1t. ignitcd like gunpowder.
They said tins dark substance looked like u
but had no smell; and that there was o large guam
tity OF 1T in the bale. The Board decided to place
the matter in tho hands OF superintendent waling,
with the request that he investigate 1t thoroughly.
The New York herald., 1879-09-10
DOCK DEPARTMENT MATTERS.

About two years ago the Dock Department.. IN
making their improvements the water front
found that old pier No. Al in the way IN oraer
to secure il they resorted to species OF connsc"on
under the law. A commission was appoin'ed 20
appraise the value of the dock and report. Ihis
report was given on the 27th day Of Apgustlas Inc
Supreme Court confirmed the report, and by 50 DONG
the property became the property OF the city under
the state laws of 1871. The Inman steamship line
own the pier but Mr. John q. Dale the agent of the
line has steadily refused to allow the DOCK Commls-
siopors the wharfage iecsror 10 make any
Improvements until he has received MS money. IL
this dilemma President Vanderpoei wrote to Corpo-
ration Counsel Whitney asking his advice. Dir.
Whitney has advised the department. 10 take posses
sion OF the dock immediately as II belonged 10 the
cOmmonalty of New York since the 2'tn or August.
The amount appropriated for the purchase OF the
Dock Department have already made requisition
upon the city for that amount. but several weeks
must elapse before the money is forthcomlns.
Hence tine trouble
complaint made yesterday to the Dock De
partnent, of defective dock at the FOOT OF Vesey
been killed or injured by the holes III the plankng.
Frequent requests have been made to the owners to
have the dock repaired, but yesterday the Dock De-
partment ordered the whole dock fenced III until the
repairs are made.
A gentleman living at Fort Hamilton complained
that at five minutes to two p M. on saturday he saw
the crew OF the steamer Josephine throwing ashes
into the water. Inspector Conway reported that on
Saturday, September he caught the sailors OF the
ship Guide shovelng sand into the bay below Fort
sunk near pier East River. was dangerous to YES
sells going into the slip.
The Board passed q resolution to have the canal
boat removed imme diately
The New York herald., 1879-09-10
A CRASH ON THE THIRD AVENUE .L."

Alta little after three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the people in Third avenue, between 12ith and 125th
streets startled by crash in mid-air. noise
Of splinterng moi al followed by of cscap-
ing steam that ard for blocks around and the
street presently illcd with the vapor The news
of accident the elevated road spread. and
In few minutes the block fllcd with anxious
people nquring the extent OF the damage. aud ask
ing ii anybody killed.. Luckily tho time of day
was at which few passengers are travelling. 30
that the panic was less than il might have been two
hours later and the excitement soon died away when
IL was found that no was hurt and that the dam
age comparatively slight.
Engine No. 40 had been the middle track waiting
to pass up the north bound track by way OF the
125th switch and had started before thcswtch
adjusted Instead then, OF turning TO the right ~
turned the lcf and had crashed into engine No 11S
which stood at the 10th station at tho head of
a train of bound south. The two engines
both broken up pretty badly, the left side OF each
being pretty thoroughly stripped and their cylinder
heads and side rods being broken TO bits. The tanks
of each were broken open, allowing the steam TO
escape. Tue tender OF engine No. llGwas demolished
and the forward car of the Il ali was slightly
broken but the few passengers on board escaped With
The New York herald., 1879-09-10
ANOTHER SEA SERPENT.

THE MONSTER WHICH CAPTAIN cox, OF THE
PI1vATEEn, SAYS HE SAW OFF THE COAST OF
FRANCE.
Captain J. +. Cox. OF the ship Privateer. arrived
with his vessel in this port from London on Mon
day. He tells remarkable story of sea serpent
which he says he encountered during his voy-
age. On August s. he says, the weather was
fine and clear and the ship was making
miles from Brest, off the coast of France.
About Ave o'clock in the afternoon he was walk
ing the quarter deck looking to windward. he
something black slowly lift itself twenty feet above
the sea. To his profound amazement he saw that 1t
was fully five feet in diameter and OF indefinite
length as portion of the body was necessarily in
the water. The captain knew that there could be
delusion, for 1t was not more than three hundred
yards away, and its snaky contortons caused COM
motion i'll the water il q school OF
fear until the immense began moving
toward the ship. Just at this moment the
serpent lifted its head aloft, and with fascinating
grace, swung its neck around for ment over the
white caps and suddenly. with loud splash. disap
peared. 1t Immediately arose again. poised its vul-
down into the white foam This remarkable per-
formance repeated three times. at intervals of
ten seconds. Then the serpent turned COM
pletely around and dashed away from the ship.
In conclusion tho captain says that he has seen
many kinds OF ish and sea monsters. but never any
thing that could be called serpent. In this in
stance he says he not only saw the outlines or the
eyes. It's color WAS Of deep black aud its shape
like TINT of an eel.
The New York herald., 1879-09-10
SWIFT RErRIBUTION.

TWO BURGLARs PURSUED, CAPTURED, INDICTED
AND SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN STATE
PRISON, WITHIN rwENTY-FoUR HOURS.
With considerable pride the officials OF westches-
ter county yesterday recied the history Of of
burglary in which sentence to eight years in Sing
Sing Prison followed nineteen hours after the deed
was committed. II appears that on Monday night.
while D. o. Bradley, of Dobb's Ferry. was with his
fainily in the parlor his house was entered by bur-
glars. Between eight and nine o'clock some OF the
members of the family won't up and discovered
that the place had been robbed Mrs. Bradley's
was found in state OF dire confusion, the trunks
and drawers of bureau therein had been rihed and
much of their contents strown around tho hoor.
vo hundred dollar dress belonging to Mrs. Bradley.
number OF ornamental trinkcis and many articles
of clothing belonging to the children were found TO
be missing and the alarm was Immediately given:
Mr.. Bradley, thinking that the thieves would
soad '0m moaSey the started for s'r ihs saon tom,
On the way he was joined by Mr.. James Patterson.
Constables Porter. Duer, Gillespie and speer, and
when tho party arrived they were informed by one
OF the men at the station tnat he had Charles
White. colored man. who until recently had been
ia Mr.. Bradley employ going down the track in
the direction of Hastings, accompanied by another
man, who carried u large bundle. Three minutes
after this news was impaired south bound train
appeared and hc searching parry bbarded IT. feeling
confident that at the next stopping place the bur-
glars would pet aboard The susplcis that prompted
this action we'll founded, for at Hastings White
and ano her man named Williams attempted to board
the train from the river side in approaching that
way they were screened from the view of the people
ON the station PLATFORM The constables iinmedi-
atey arrested the men and round IN their possession
the property taken from Mr.. Bradiey's house. The
prisoners brought to Dobb's Ferry, locked up
over night aud yesterday morning arraigned before
Justice Charles q. storms who held them to answer
before tho Grand Jury. Williams and White were
taken in van over TO White Pains, and their
presented to the Gieud Jury, just then about to ad
Journ The Grand Jury indicted them they were
brought into court TO plead 10 the Indictment
pleaded guilty, and were. at three r. NJ, sentenced
10 eight years each In state Prison at hard labor
Williams, IL is said Is notorious cracksman. who
il wanted for somo previous performance by The
Now York police. and 10 is thought he pleaded guilty
and induced the negro to do the same N order to
avoid punishment for some earlier crime, should
his identity be revealed to the Mulberry street de.
tectives.
The New York herald., 1879-09-10
PROBABLE HOMICIDE IN NEWARK.

Tho body of n colorcd man named Jacob Parker
found floating the Passac River at Kings
lumber yard. Newark. yesterday. There is reason
to believe that deceased was victim OF foul
play. 1t appears that last Friday evening hs
had quarrel with some white men in
apartments In q tenement house Ogden
street known the beehive, which apart
ments arc occupied by some colored women OF evil
repute. Louis Quick and his wife, living at No 3Jj
a HERALD reporter last evening ;On Friday evening
Parker called ut their house. He left In about
hour Soon after no returned and said he had been
assaulted by white mon. Again he left ana again
turned. but found the door of the Quick
residence closed. Ho heard to say,
"Open the door quick; they'll kill mo-"
At the same time tho noise Of scufIo was heart.
Quick refused to open his door. Presently he heard
a man running through tho hallway OF his houses
tcncnent-and then followed other IL chasing
the first. The hall leads TO Kings lumber yard
wharf. From that time till his body found yes-
crday nothing has been of Parker, and 1t is be
cved that hc chased into the and dro wned.
The New York herald., 1879-09-10

q severe jarrinq One of the engineers slightly
bumped and scratched, but not seriously hurt
The force OF the collision was shown by the shght
splintering OF the ends of the beams composing the
safety rails but the track and road structure was
not damaged beyond this. All the available force
was at once put at work to the wreck, out
was fully half hour before the track clear and
travel was resumed. In the meantime. however. the
switch at the 10th street station had been utizea
and trains had been stopped there and sent down
town from that point. that there was scarcely
any Inconvenience felt by the public.
The question of blame lies between the engi-
neer of engine No. As and the switch tender. the
latter claiming that he had not given the signal to
starts Both men have been suspended. and the one
who shall be decided to have been at fault will be
dscharped.
The New York herald., 1879-09-10
SECOND AVENUE "L."

President William II. Garrison. of the Manhattan
al" Company, says chat In six weeks the Second
avenue "L" will be opened for public travel. The
great work is rapidly approaching completion. the
iron columns being up far as Sixtyseventh street.
ton of the track and stations. fast nearing
Fiftieth street. While the road for the present Is
only to be run as far as Sxty-seventh street, the
foundations, which are by far the most diincult
feature of the al roads are practically finished TO
the Harlem River, cxccpting only "a few along the
fats between Ninety-iith and Nincty-nnth streats
With the approaching completion OF the Second ave-
line closes the first and most important chapter
in the history of 'L" railroad building in New York.
The New York herald., 1879-09-10
MIR. MONTEFIORES REMAINS.

1t was yesterday decided that the religious SER
vices in memory OF the late Mr. Isaac Montehore
should take place in Temple Emanuel Fifth avenue.
on Friday morning. at ten O'Clock. very large
attendance OF wealthy and prominent jews is antic-
ipated. DIR. Gotthcil is expected to deliver some
remarks touching on the character of tho deceased
and of his distinguished relative Sir Moses Monte
fore. the light OF modern Judaism. At the conclu-
sion of the services, which designed 10 be unu-
sualy impressive, the remains, accompanied by
eight pail bearers taken from among the leading
Hebrews Of tho city, will be driven to the White
Star pier and placed board the 9ermsnio.
The New York herald., 1879-09-10
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THE DE YOUNG-KALLOCH SHOOTING.

NEW YoRK, Sept. 8. 1879.
To THE EDITOR rHE HKRALD;--
In the account published in today's HERALD Of.
what saw Of tho circumstances following tho DO
Young -kalloch shooting there is one phrase which
wish 20 qualify. In speaking Of Mr.. DE Young did
not intend to convey the idea that felt contempt
for him personally. for have no personal acquaint-
ance with him. IL IL his course ~ an editor which
hold IN eontsnpts bAAUkL w. kkEnCY.
The New York herald., 1879-09-10

dredgings for fifteen cents yard. As they were the
lowest bidders We gave them the coptract AFTER
six seven months OF their service pubic incig-
nation the system became marked that We
again advertised for proposals. and the Union Dreng
ing Company received the contract for twenty-six
cents cubic yard AS soon az the present contract
with them expires We shall return 10 the FORMER
method ana do dredging. The gentle
man then related how the different changes III the
Harbor laws and regulations had taken place PRIOR
TO the organization OF the Dock Department
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10
Mark Twain,s View Book.

A Paris correspondent Of the New
York World has been interviewed by
Mark Twain, who thus speaks of bis
new book: 1t is gossipy volume
Of travel, aid will be similar to the
I,inocents abroad in size, and similar
iy illustrated. | shall draw some Of
the pictures for it myself. However,
that need not Brighten anybody, for |
shall draw only a few. think the
book will not be finished in time for
the summer season, but will appear in
the fall. ] call it a gossipy volume,
and that is what it is. 1t talks about
anything and everything, and always
drops subject the moment my inter-
est in it begins to shaken. 1t is as
dscoursive AS a conversation; it has
no more restraints or limitations than
d Preside talk has. have been drift
ing around on an idle, easy-going
tramp----so to speak--for year, stop
ping when pleased, moving on when
| got ready. My book has caught
the complexion Of the trip. In a
word, it is book written by one loaf
er for brother loafer to read"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

Ak extraordinary but we'll anthem
ticated fish story comes from Mem
phis \ gentleman in that city who
has small pond stocked with fish,
has recently noticed mysterious dis
appearance of some of the finest speci
mems At last he aud several friends
sat up one night to watch About
ten o'clock they saw the house cat
steal 10 the edge Of the pond aud
scratch in the ground until she caught
worm. She then came to the wa.
ter's edge, and holding the worm in
one paw, dahhled in the water with
it. The fish were soon attracted 10
the spot, and rising TO secure the bait
they were dexterouSly caught by the
other claw Of cunning puss, drawn
ashore and devourod This does not
compare with our cat who takes our
reel and line down TO the breakwater
on Lake Michigan and ten fastens
the reel on the butt Of her tail, lets
the line run through rubber bands to
the tip. She can now cast ily sew
entv feet, and is up to all Inc anglers
tricks, such as splitting on her bait.
etc She takes all her own fish, ard
if this is doubted by any one who will
cali at our Office we viii show then
the reel and line.-[Chicago Field.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

BYRON, my son. said aliterary faith
er 70 his athletic son, Byron never
played base ball. NO. said the boy,
pulling on his orange colored shirt,
"and George Washington never wrote
poetry Here the morning hour ex-
PRED aud the bill went over Bur-
lington Hawk Eye.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

The neighbours cat had clawed the
baby, and the Man was going out to
the woodpile with his axe over his
shoulder aad the cat under his arm.
"Garom me back to tho house, said
the cat who appeared to be chalk
full Of emotion, that ought not to
count, it was only scratch The
man took his cue and looked thought.
full ~rrne,' he said, land this is on
~ an accident" And he laid the IL.
line acsoes the block and held it down
with his foot, aud swinging the AK
above his head, brought il down with
dreadful force. There was moment
OF dreadful silence, and then, while the
cat. lrem her high seat on the neigh
boris shed, sang, ooh, wauly. wanly,
up the bank the man seraped around
IN the chips to find his three toes, and
carried them ii 10 his wife, aud asked
her II she supposed the doctor could
sew them ON when he came. - Bur-
lington Hawk.Eye.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

AS MRs. Cofsox, Of Calson's ranch,
twenty-five miles from Bracketville,
was returning home from a spring on
the ranch, few days ago. with TIVE
little daughters, she was met by some
Indians, who Killed one with arrows
and beat the others brains out. They
then outraged the mother and kill,d
her.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

The famine in Cashmere is very So
rious. Great distress prevails Many
towns aud villages have been depopn-
lated, and the authorities are sending
assistance.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

JAMES D. FAY. a noted lawyer Of
San Francisco, shielded, few days
ago.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

GROUND squirrels are destroying the
grain between Dayton, w. T., and
Snake river.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

The treaty Of peace between Great
Britain and Afghanistan has been rat
flied.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

BARON LIONEL NATHAN De RoTHscHILD,
Of the banking house Of Rothchild 4
Co, 10 dead
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

not easily earned in these times
l06 n but it can be made in three months
by any one of either sex. il any part
IA 4 of the country. who is willing to work
WYE I Il steadily at the employment that we
n - y = furnish. $e5 per week In your own
to n. You need not be away from home over
night You eau give your whole time to the work.
or only your spare moments. We have agents who
are making over s21 per day. All who engage at
once make money fast. 1t the present time
money cannon be made easily and rapidly at any
other business. II cosss nothing 10 try the bust
lees. Terms aEd s. outfit free. I'D lress at once
II. HALLRrr 4 Co.. Portland. bIziue.
s-JEly 24-77-ly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-06-10

Correspondence from all parts Of the
country solicited.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-09

PETERSoS's NAGAZISE, which a con-
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November, ahead Of all Others. L, Is as
tonishing how this favorite continues TO
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Little Haymaker," and is followed By
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periodical. Then comes a powerful en-
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The Prize At Our Archery Club" bril-
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and n~ovlets by Mrs Ann :. Stephens,
Mrs. +. Hodgson Burnett, Marietta Hol
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The Red Cloud chief., 1879-10-09
XosE INDIAN FIGHTING,

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-The following was
received to, day at Gen. Shermau's head
gu arters in this city, via Fl. L%eavenworth
Kansas:
Monow came up with Vict,ria and his
band on the 2Sth of Sept. near Ojca!lenti.
and so far, after two days, reports to have
inflicted severe punish nent on the In
dams, capturing sixty horses aud mules,
including twelve or more of Hooker's
horses. Victoria was in an almost im-
passable country, and was well fortified,
but Morrow disIodged him. Morrow
continues the fight. am sending Apaches
just enlisted, a company of sixty cavalry
aud two companies from Stanton to him
and now have no doubt Of the final re-
suit. This relieves me and | can attend
to the Utes' country. Signed.
HATCH, Commanding.
r TROOPS GOING Tt THE FRONT.
DODGE CITY, Kas., October 4.-Com-
pany A, Nineteenth Infantry, 1t. Speu-
Ger, commanding, left here to night for
TT. Lyon. Col, there to await orders.
Four companies Of the auie regiment are
held a. TT. Dodge ready to leave at a mo-
ment's notice. Company q. Nineteenth
Infantry, mounted, Capt. Bradford, COM
handing, have left Fl. Dodge to proceed
to Otero, n. NJ. These movements are
to Illustrate the hostile demonstrations of
the Southern Utes and ether bands 10
Colorado and New Mexico.
NO NEWS FROM CAPT. PAYNE.
RAwLINs, Wy, October 2, 1915 pm.
The painful silence still continues.
Not a word has been heard from the front.
Seven companies Of the Seventh Infantry,
under Col. Gilbert, and Company B, Of
the Third cavalry, under Lieut. Hunter.
arrived to-day, aud will go forward in the
morning. Gen. Crook will probably
reach here Monday evening. The mail
from the south is due tonight: We con-
fdeDtly expect to receive important news.
BOLD INDIANS.
OGDEN, Utah. Oct. SIX Shoshoncs
chiefs, with war paint and armed with
breech- loading rifles, came down the
Utah Northern Railroad, and wen. cas-,
this morning on the Union Pacific road.
paying their fare and announcing they
we're going to join the Utes.