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The Van Buren press., 1879-02-01

Boston Post Vance and Vest, two
new democratic senators, are low down,
alphabetically, but will not remain at the
foot when they have an opportunity to
be heard
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Wall Stree. Today

NEW YORK. Oct. 1O.--The Posts financial ar
ticle says: The stock exchange markets con-
tinue excited and strong. United States bonds
are unchanged. Railroad bonds are higher,
consols, which have advanced to s6as. After
these the Iron Mountain issues have been the
most active and strongest. The stock specula-
fton has run chiefly on the coal stocks-Erie,
Kansas City and Northern Union Pacific, Pa
cif1c Mail and Iron Mountain. The SPECTATORS
who recently sold Erie short at 41 and frac-
sales, which, rather than any news regarding
e situation respecting Erie accounts for the
advance In the price of the coal stocks. Jersey
Central has advanced most, and the leading
out combination. The largest advance to-
days per cent-has been in American District
Telegraph Company, from 6S1 to 71A. Express
vance. Money on call is a per cent. Time
loans are 5a6 per cent, which is also the quota
ton for prime mercantile paper
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Army of the Cumberland Reunion.


ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING LAST NIGHT.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
members Of the Society of the Army OF the
Cumberland-was held last evening in the par
lors of the Arlington hotel. A number OF dis
tinguished soldiers Of kindred societies were
present. Gen. 7. T. Crittenden, former dlvi-
sion commander, was called to the chair, and
Col. II. c. Corbin was elected secretary. On
motion Of Capt. Cutter the following committee
of nine was appointed to name what commit
names for the same: Gen. Mckee Dunn, CHAIR
many Generals Starkweather, Mussey,
Carmen, and Balloch, Colonies Hamel, Itch
enor, and Markland, and Captain Cutter.
The committee after recess of half an hour
reported that the local executive committee,
consisting of Generals JAS. A. Garfield, Thos.
s. Young and A. Med. McCook, with Col. II. C.
bin, secretary, should be the committee on
invitation, and that the following committees
would be reported at meeting of the society
next Tuesday evening: Finance, invitations,
printing, entertainment. marshals and trans
portation. The orator designated at the last
regular meeting OF the society, Gen. Munder-
son, OF Nebraska, notifies the society OF his in-
ability to be present, and the alternate, Gen.
A. S. Williams, OF Michigan, being dead, it de-
volved on the local committee to select an ora
tor. Gen. Ben. II. Harrison, of Indiana, was
chosen and was notified Of the same by tele-
gram. The headquarters OF the local execu-
tive committee have been established at the Of
flee OF the secretary, 1921 H street. Col. Corbin
Cumberland men now In the city (both officers
and sodiers) to call at an early day and regis
ter, with view to their being assigned to
work.
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Paymaster Bradford,s Will.

ITS PROBATE DENIED ON THE GROUND THAT THE
TEsTLToR WAS OF UNsOUND MIND.
In the matter of the contested will OF the late
John o. Bradford, formerly paymaster general
Of the United States navy, which was recently
examined in the surrogate's court OF Kings
cision denying the probate of the Instrument.
Deceased disposed Of over 81 200, 900 worth OF
railway, banking mining and other stock to
thereon should be applied to the education and
maintenance OF his two grandchildren, Walsing-
ham and Lucelle Bradford, children of his son,
To- his
The will was contested on the ground that de.
ceased was not OF sound mind when 1t was
ford. The real value OF the estate does not ex-
ceed, it is alleged, $4,000. inadvertently an
extraordinary overestImate OF the worldly pos
session Of the deceased is alleged to have been
made. In his opinion Surrogate Daley says:
John o. Bradford few hours previous to his
decease executed the instrument offered for
probate. Objections have been filed by one OF
his sons, alleging that the deceased was not OF
sound disposing mind at that time and that the
same is not his last will and testament. 1t was
sought to be shown on the tllal of the issues
raised that the instructions of deceased had
not been understood by the attorney who drew
the instrument. and that the viii did not ex.
press the wishes OF the testator. After care.
full consideration OF the evidence fail to find
any warrranting me in holding that the attor-
ney himself was at fault, but l do find that
there is sufficient evidence before me to con-
Cluuc Iudt dt Gue tllut tuo luStruCtlOuS WcI6s
given the testator was in dying condition and-
not possessed of sufficient mental capacity to
comprehend his estate, his relations to Others
and to fully direct what disposition should be
made of his estate. That such was his condi.
ton is the opinion Of his attending physician
and the witnesses to the will, one Of whom is
young lady and a legatee named In the fnstru-
ment, who by the rejection of the will loses
what am constrained to believe the testator
intended to give her, and it is with much reluc-
tance that am compelled to deny the probate
0f the inStr11nnaDt offered the will
testament Of said deceased. Let decree be
entered accordlngly.-[N. Y. Herald, 10TH.
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FRIGHTFUA COLLISION ON A
RAILROAD.
An Express Train Smashed-d:reat


DETROIT, MICH, Oct. 10.-A serious and pain
full accident occurred on the Michigan Central
railroad short distance east OF Jackson about
enc O'Clock this morning. The Pacific express
train bound west. which left Detroit 40 minutes
late, collided with a switch engine on the main
track at that place, telescoping the baggage
and express cars, and piling the remaining
coaches, II In number, on top of each other.
The first coach was filled with emigrants, most
OF whom are killed or seriously injured.
Many Of the occupants of the other coaches
were also killed or injured 1t is supposed there
are about 20 or 25 passengers killed and 90 to 30
wounded, the majority OF whom are thought to
be emigrants and second-class passengers.
Physicians and surgeons were at once sum-
moned from Jackson to the scene Of the disas-
ter, ard special train carrying physicians left
Detroit at a. m. A large force OF employees Of
the railroad company, together with large
number Of the citizens of jackson are on the
ground, engaged in the work of extricating the
bodies from the wreck. Railroad officials and
surgeons are busily at work among the wound
ed, doing everything In their power to alleviate
their sufferings. The names Of the killed and
wounded will be sent as soon as they can be
ascertained.
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A BRAVE WOMAN Is Mrs. W. H. Hyde, OF Des
Moines, Iowa. Last week, In the middle Of the
night, her husband away, she was awakened
dows OF her room. She got up and In the moon
light could see man trying to cut away the
shutters Of the blind. Immediately she went to
look Ior aatenet, pue couid ma none, ana
was full of beer. ON reaching her room again
she found the man In the act of climbing Into
the window. With the empty bottle she struck
vent him from renewing the effort to enter. A
second blow followed with the other and heavier
bottle. By greater force it descended upon his
head, SO that he was glad to use all his hands
and legs In haSty retreat down the ladder. In
the morning blood stains which he had made
were found on the ladder and on the grass.
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The Blair Murder Trial.

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. 10.-In the Blair trial
this morning, DR.. W. D. Berry, of Montclair,
testified for the defence that there were marks
Of powder about Armstrong; wounds when
witness dressed them, the pistol evidently hav-
tensive experience in wounds. Mrs. Matte
Wheeler, a neighbor, testified to hearing v1o-
lent threats and oaths on the part of Arm
strong; she saw Blair go to the house, seeming
" much frightened, and then go back to the
barn. Heard Armstrong say, 'I'l blow your
damned brains out" Blair did not 20 into the
barn after he first came out after the shooting
long cross-examination resulted in 10 new
developments,
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4o16SIdIl1S GU 1u6 ObdI.
FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD DISASTER
Twenty-Five Killed; Thirty Wounded
THE O'LEARY WALK.
MURPHY STILL AHEAD.
NEWMARKET RACE TO-DAY
Rayon dor Wins; Parole Fifth.
THE VEIL 0w EENER
twenty-five Killed; Thirty Wounded
THE O'LEARY WALK.
MURPHY STILL AHEAD.
NEWMARKET RACE TO-DAY
Rayon dor Wins; Parole Fifth.
THE YELLOW FEVER.
THE O'LEARY BELT WALK.
MurRhY Keerx the Lend

NEW YORK, Oct 1O-The following is the
O'Clock score at Madison Square Garden:-
Allen 800 miles, Bran 221, Briody 356, Curran
345, Faber 37S, Howard, 36S, Mckee $50, Ma
honey 352, Murphy 393, Pierce 2s3. Russell 34S
Spelacy $40, Walker 344.
10 o'clock score: Allen 1862 miles, Briody 800,
CurTan $40, Faber SS3, Howard S73, Mckee 253,
Mahoney 356, Murphy 39s, Pierce 297 Russell
352, Sl ellacy $40, Walker 34s.
1t is now pretty certain that Murphy Will
carry off the belt, and his family and friends
are jubilant over the fortune which is within
the boys grasp: The score at 12 O'Clock stood:
Allen, 366; R1ody, 366; Curran, 35S; Faber, 391;
Howard; 3S1; Mckee 25S; Mahoney, 1862; Muir
ply, 407; Pierce, 500; Russell 800; Walker, 352.
q pm. score-Allen $40 miles, Brady 374, Cur
ran 36S, Faber $685. Howard 3S7, Mckee 260, Ma
honey 81, Murphy 413. Pierce 3o2, Russell 361,
Walker 300
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TIE PRESIDENT AND MRS. HAYES, who have
been In Sandusky, Ohio, quietly visiting at the
for Clyde, where they passed the day attending
the annual fair at that place and meeting the
people OF the Presidents home neighborhood
conducted through the several halls and depart
ments the President briefly addressed the peo
pie. The visit was attended with but little at
O'Clock the President returned to Fremont
where he now expects to remain, quietly rest
ing until Thursday of next week, when he vii
return to Washington by way of Columbus,
Stopping of there for day
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GEN. GRANT MAKES SPEECH AND GOES TO
OREGON.-Yesterday a reception was given
Gen. Grant by the Chamber of Commerce and
Board of Trade Of San Francisco. over 500
leading merchants were present Gov. Perkins
course Of his response, said that nowhere in
his travels did he see greater evidence Of pros
perity than in San Francisco, and that the con-
seemed to be better than in any place he had
visited. In the afternoon the general and
party embarked on the steamer st. Paul for
oregon,
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The Gate City Guards in Philadel-
nhiR.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1O.-The Gate City
Guards, OF Atlanta, Ca, arrived in the city this
battalion of the State Fencibles. The visitors
were escorted to Independence hall, where
May or Stokeley welcomed them In short but
cordial speech, which was replied to by W. L.
Calhoun, mayor of Atlanta, and Capt. j. F.
Burke, who expressed their qualification at the
warmth OF their reception. They made short
Continental hotel. This afternoon they will be
entertained In FairmOunt park, and this even
ing they will be the guests Of the Union league,
banquet having been rendered them. The
weather is very fine.
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". M e. A..

MoRRIsTowN, N. j., Oct.-A meeting of the
sey is being held here, commencing this morn
ing and closing on sunday evening next. The
day sessions are devoted to business and the
large number of delegates from the various
associations throughout the state are In attend
anca
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"VoLUNTARY' CONTRIBUTIONS OF CONGRESS
sIoNAL EMPLOYEs.-The employees OF the Sen
ate and House yesterday made handsome
voluntary" subscription to the Ohio cam
paign fund for the democracy, and the amount
thus "voluntarily" contributed was taken to
Ohio last night. Among those invited to con-
tribute was Mr.. Simpson, the veteran legisla-
tive clerk, who Is a republican, and who has
heretofore given volunteer contribution to
help the republicans. Such is one of the dis
comforts of republican employe In a demo-
cratic body
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The Case of Cannon, the Bond

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. i0.-Judge Briggs, this
morning, In the case of John Cannon, convicted
yesterday Of uttering and publishing the
trial. The prisoners counsel then made mo-
ton in arrest OF judgment on the ground that
Cannon had been convicted on two bills Of In
dictment, which charged substantially the
same offence. In one count of the Indictment
he was charged with having uttered and pub
lished the us. bonds with coupons attached; In
the other, with having uttered the coupons.
count, which charged him with having uttered
the coupons detached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-10

FOREIGN MIssIoNs-At yesterdays session
missions, at Syracuse, N. Y, the treasurers
report was read, showing the total cost OF mis-
sions last year as s4s1 sol. The legacy OF Asa
otis, of New London, Conn.,, amounts at par to
s739, ,42s. Resolutions were adopted devoting
this legacy to mission work at the earliest
moment, and recommending that exploration
In Central Africa be continued and 8 new mis-
sion established. The board has expended from
the beginning about 81, ,000, 900. At the meeting
OF the women's board Of missions many inter-
esting addresses were made. The commissioners
reelected the old Officers, and selected Lowell,
Mass, TOR next years meeting,
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a REACT1ON.-There seems to be reaction
In public sentiment in Connecticut. Norwich
and several other towns which last year voted
"no license" have just reversed their policy
license" this year. The transformation Is all
the more remarkable because the ''no license"
party had relaxed their rlgor so far as to allow
the passage Of a law by the last legislature
excepting from the local option law the sales OF
liquor for medicinal, sacramental and mechani-
cal purpOSoS.
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Funders, Meetings i'm virgil

NIGCCIUKB III
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 10-A largely attended
meeting OF funders was held at the Academy Of
Music last night, which was addressed by o. s.
Senator John W. Johnston and General Eppa
Hunton, who advocated In forcible manner
the funding Of the state debt, as prescribed by
the McCulIoch bill. The galleries were flied
until Midnight Another meeting was held at
Prince George Court House yesterday, which
was addressed by Col. VIM. E. Cameron, read
mort of the bill.
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STRIKE EEDED.-Two hundred moulders en-
ployed in the j. L. Mott Iron works. at Mott
cent. on Friday, went to work yesterday MIR.
Mott told them that their demands could not
be acceded to. After long discussion it was
agreed that an advance Of 10 per cent would be
allnMR6.
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NaPOIe0ns for New York.
Uneas mess in England About Sir
Frederick Roberts, Force.
THE FEVER IN MEMPHIS.
Six New Cases ReHOrfed

MEMPHIS, OCT. 10, TO a.m.-S1X new cases
have been reported-Eugene Esslinger, Jake
Kantrow1tch, Sam Jonn, Chinaman, and three
colored. The weather is warm and sultry.
Up to noon to-day one more new case of yel-
ored. No deaths have occurred since last eve
ming. E. T. Kiel, prominent Front street
grocer, was stricken last night. The Towards
are making preparations to send relief to Con-
cOrdia
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TIE RICHMOND (VA.) MECHANICS have formed
an organization and adopted resolution
recognizing as proper and timely the efforts of
ameliorate their physical and social condition,
and believing In the necessity of maintaining
equity between capital and labor.
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Strike of LOngshOre-
men in New York;

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-The longshoremen en-
sometime past grumbling about their wages,
and serious strike is threatened. Since the
revival of business the steamship companies
have had all they could do in handling the
great amount of freight ready for shipment,
and the longshoremen therefore deem this
good time to strike, as they feel sure that the
demands. The dissatisfaction is confined en-
tirely to the men who work by the hour, and
they demand an increase Of from to 10 cents
an hour for their labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-10

COLoRED KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CELEBRATING
The hfty-third anniversary of the Christian
Order of Knights Templar among the colored
men OF the United States was celebrated In the
permanent exhibition building at Philadelphia
yesterday. Commanders from various states
were present. An grafton was delivered by
James A. Handy, of Baltimore, grand prelate
OF the Grand Commandery of Maryland
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A RISE IN THE PRICE OF CoAL-It is under.
stood that the Lehigh Valley coal operators,
and probably the Pennsylvania and Reading
Railroad Company, will advance prices 25 cents
also promised. This general action is Thought
to have been agreed upon In lieu of coal COM
bination, all prospect for the formation OF
which has disappeared.
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Water Supply OF the District.
FORTHCOMING REPORT OF THE SENATE SUB COY
MITTEE.

Senator Rollins, Of N. H., left for home last
evening. Yesterday, Chairman Harris, of Ten
nessee, and Mr.. Rollins, Of the Senate sub COM
mittee, partially agreed upon report which Is
to be submitted to the Senate when 1t meets In
December. touching the deficient water supply
OF the District. The report win be quite volum-
NOUS. First, it will give the entire history Of
the water service OF the District and will show
In detail its cost up to the present time, spec1-
f!ing the amount paid on its account by the
United States and by the cities or Washington
and Georgetown respectively; next, each sepa-
rate plan offered by the several parties VINO
have furnished the committee with vie VS. will
be made part of the report, together with the
cost OF each plan. Senator Harris says that
he deems it his duty to incorporate this fnfor.
nation In bis report to the Senate. so that If
the Senate sees fit to adopt a part Of one pan
ard part of another, 1t will have the fullest in
formation. The Senator thinks that tae dam
at the Great Falls of the Potomac Is at least
three feet too low, and he will 80 state in his
report. He is Of the conviction. too, that res
ervo.r on the Virginia side of the Potomac
ought to be constructed, and he thinks one of
blue stone rubble masonry will be sufficient to
amply supply the hfgh attitudes with water.
The Senator will complete the report between
now and December 1st, and meanwhile will
call meeting of the subcommittee to ratify it
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The Markets.

baltimore: Oct: 1O.-virginia skies. oonsoIs.
59h; do. second series, 81: do past due coupons,
s2k aH HsT 5s f55aan s sa samddns
western super, A2ssI7S; DO: extra. sSSsS5s; 90.
9 Extra, Do @ family. i soe?S DO &c s
brands, 6;75a70O; Patspsco family. $50. Wheat.
with downward tendeney-so9thern red. isoai So;
do. amber. L40al. .4e; No. Maryland. L40; No q
SeTmbsT %n'ef sgSt s9S
Corn drm.seut6ern white, 6oasi yellow, 60 west:
ern mixed. spot, 58a58h; October, So; November,
al Western White, sSaao do: aa mixed sssss Penn
e ss ssees @ sna aoMSs Ms.ylsna
meats-loose shoulders, 34a44 clear rib sides, 81
do packed, ~ and ek. Bacon.shoulders, ~;
Butter rm@prime fsi to e6oiee western packed. 1ss
Is, Eggs flm,- l6. Petroleum-crude, nominal;
refined. u: Coffee strong and actiyeEKio cargoes,
LlOhail II. Freights to Liverpool per steamer
tiIm.cotton I'D ID Hour, S. grain sS SShesSHd eH Re.
S. sj
bashss Sorn
NEW YORK, Oct l0-stocks strong. Money, 6a7.
Exchange. long. 4sl; short, 483. Governments
NEW YORK. Oct1o.-Flour quiet. Wheat quiet.
o955 G5sP5N; RE Oct 10. 1880 p mzU. 9. bonds. ~
preferred. 65; do. second consols. s7A. New Jer.
sey Central consols, lo4H. m mPeqnsylyania Central,
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON,
The following quotations were current in New
York to-day at p. m. as reported by Lewis john
q. 8. Per cents. l021s; do. ~ per oents, 1855
Shore. s55si Northwest. S6H: do; preferred. !OsX;
ssspS Msptsh III tS1 1.ao sRG %. rsHns 22 J" o. 1ss
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low fever, 8 colored, and deaths occurred at
Memphis yesterday: The Memphis Aualanche
proposes that the old town be entirely depopu-
be built at place known as Bartlett, eleven
miles distant. 1t suggests that "half dozen
railroad tracks, could do all the transporting
between the new city and the river.
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why the Small Pipes Would Not
WnPk.

To the Editor Of The Star:-That General NJ. G..
Meigs' suggestion to substitute 4-inch for 6-fnch
distributing water pipes would not work wen
for this city may be inferred from the following
factS:-That the reduction in the diameter or
the pipes would make the sectional area OF that
proposed more than one half less than that OF
the present one. That, taking for example
pipes OF IA feet length, having a fall OF feet,
the rate Of flow through the smaller would be
1l.59 feet per second less than in the larger
pipes, taIls1ng mainly from greater friction In
the smaller pipes,) and the volume per minute
discharged by the larger would be 50. ~ Gu. t.,
Gu. IT., difference OF 44a5 Gu. It. per minute-a
loss Of 44-69 Of the present supply OF water-a
change that would work badly In times OF great
fires. The sizes OF the pipes to which fire plugs
are attached should rather be increased. By
making them or 12-tnch diameter, much steam
power would he saved and the effectiveness OF
b. SEyERSoN, C., E,
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Shot bv His Rrother

COLLEGE POINT, Ii, Oct. 1O.-Powell Bond, a
prominent resident of Roslyn, died last night
from the effects of pistol shot received at the
The pistol went off accidentally, while In How
ards hands, the ball entering the stomach Of
the deceased.
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Those Arrested Bows.

Editor StdY:-On the Sth inst. delegation OF
citizens waited on the chief of police, complain
ing Of the outrageous conduct Of boys In the
neighDorhoCd bounded by B street and Maryland
avenue southwest and 14th and 10th streets
southwest. orders were given to Lieut. Cess.
ford, commanding first police precinct, to break
It up. Lieut.. Gessford detailed officers Block,
kenner Melton and Williams to dress In citi-
Zen's clothes and arrest these boys IL they were
found violating the law. All four officers Joined
in the arrest, and they arrested these two boys
because they We're found fighting and curslng,
and it was desired to only make an example,
and notify the rest to desist In the practice
Letters OF complaint on file at the first police
station. Judge Smell did not reprimand the orfi-
Ger, as stated In a morning paper, but repri-
manded the boys in place of fine. AS for the
nippers used upon the boys by Oficer Kenner,
this is not a fact. Both OF these boys had been
recently arrested, and their names were men.
toned In the complaints by the citizens.
[Signedl-S. j. Block, r. o. Melton, D. VIII
liams.
Washington, D. c., Oct 10, 1879.
GMr. John P. Murphy, well-known citizen,
residing in the above mentioned neighborhood,
in communication to THE STAR, states that he
has had occasion to send several letters OF COM
plant to the chief of police In relation to dis
orderly boys. He thinks Ofticer Kenner efficient
and faithful, and that on this oc, aston he did
no more than his duty.l