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The New York herald., 1879-11-16

Money on call ruled at per cent and closed at 7.
after lending down to per cent.
The bank statement showed increase of
Sc 676 800 in reserve. which raises the amount held
by the banks from $6ss 225 below So 800 above
legal requirements.
The following shows the condition of the New
York city banks this week. compared with ast:--
Nov 8. Nor. 10. Differences.
Loans. S270 076. 500 $2S5. .53s 500 Dec. 81 53s 900
Specie . 33.S23.S0 A.. 1892 800 Iuc.. 9l69 900
Legal tends. 23ls6.9o0 22.595.s00 Dec. s9l. lOO
Deposits 231, ,927 200 239. .201 200 Inc.. 72735O0
Circulation 22.34l 500 22.475 TOO Inc.. l34.200
The weekly Clearing House statement showed
total OF ss7o 92059 exchanges $50 377 bal
ances.
To-day's Clearing House statement exhibits
Sl4ss75 752 exchanges and So SO3 79S balances the
aggregate transactions OF yesterday.
At the Sub-Treasury General Hilihouse reported
the days business follows:-
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to agent of the Duke of Hamilt IN for S2.20o On
the 9th OF July following Saratoga and number OF
other American bred youngsters designed for the
English turf shipped from New York to their
destination. When the Duke of Hamilton's sale
took place at Newmarket. Mr.. Ten Brock, the hrst
American to send horses the Atlantic TO meet
the English thoroughbreds on their own soil. pur-
chased Saratoga At the EPSON summer meeting
May ~ last. the once familiar orange jacket and
black belt of Mr.. Ten Brock carried by Sara
toga in the for the Maiden Plate. about hair
mile. The American fly was sixth Ia
field Of nine At Newmarket. second day OF
the July meeting. Saratoga made second
essay in another Maiden Plate this time selling
race she being entered for $500 aud carried 1l2 lbs
She finished eighth in a field of eighteen. On the
last day of the meeting she in another sell
ing race. furlongs 1856 yards this time her price
being G250 and her weight 100 lbs. She was last in
field of fourteen. At the late Goodwood meeting
Saratoga ran in maiden stakes also selling race,
her price being fa0o and her weight 100 lbs. She
beaten short head by Mr.. Crawfurd's bay FLY
Musket, carrying the weight. Saratogas next
effort, far advices show, was at Egham, as
above. The winners engagements not numer-
She is in the Cheveley Stakes at the Newmarket
Houghton meeting in October next and a three
year-old is in the Oaks, the Park Hill Stakes at the
Doncaster September meeting. and the Grand Prize
of
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RACING IN ENGLAND.
MR.. TEN BRoEcKs AMERICAN BRED FILLY SARA
ToaA THE WINNER OF THE RUNNYMEDE

Mr. TEN BRoECKs AMERICAN BRED FILLY SARA
ToGA THE WINNER OF THE RUNNYMEDE
[By CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, August 13, 1879.
The race for the Runnymede Plate took place
at Egham to-day, and was won by Mr.. Ten
second place was secured by the Duke of West
minister's bay FLY Merle the third by the
Janciro fily and the fourth by Mr.. John Nightin-
gals colt First Choice. Thcrcwe nine starters.
The betting just before the race was to l
against Saratoga, to against Merle and 10
to against the Janeiro FLY. First Choice was
u favorite by 2 to 1.
THE RACE.
First Choice made play until within fifty
yards from home when he lost his place. and
Saratoga after struggle with Merle. won %
good race by head. There was distance of
half length between the second and third.
The winner sold for 100 guineas.
SUMMARY.
The Runnymcde Plate Of 100 guneas. for
two-year-od colts, 1926 lbs; FLIES and geldings
122 lbs; the winner to be sold by auction for
100 sovs.; if entered to be sold for 80 soys
allowed lbs; entrance, 8 sovs. for starters, or
sovs. for nonstartcrs. Half mile. straight.
Mr. Ten Broeck's b. f. Saratoga, by Glenelg,
out of Edcny. .......-.....-.......(W OodD 1
The Duke of Westminster's b. 4. Merle, by
Carnival, out OF Merlettc. ................ 2
Owners f., by Janeiro. -..-...--..-..---. 3
Mr. John Nightingale br. c. First Choice,
by D'Estourncl, out of C,nsort. .......... 4
WINNER.
Saratoga, bay ily. by Gcnclg. out Of Edeny, by
Lexington, was bred by Mr.. NJ II. Sanford on the
Elkhorn farm, near Lexington. Ky and disposed of
At that gsntlsmans sale Of yearlngs june Al ls7s.
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ANDRASSY'S RETIREMENT.

NEW RUMoRs AND REPORTS FROM vIENNA-THE
QUESTIONS OF RESIGNATION AND SUCCESSOR
BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, August Ia, 1870.
despatch from Vienna to the Daily Iele-
graph says:-"Although short time must
elapse before Count Andrassy the Austro-Hun-
garian Premier, relnquishes his Office, his resig-
nation may be considered accomplished
fact and there is very little doubt to its being
accepted by the Emperor"
The Daily Ielcgraph's despatch from Vienna
says:-.There is extreme difficulty in finding
successor to Count Andrassy. Upon the choice
of his successor will depend whether the Hun
garians will continue their loyal devotion to the
dynasty. Russia is the only Power likely to be
satisfied with the change"
A despatch to the Daily Ne,rs, from Paris,
says:-"Le Temps announces that Count An
Grassy will return to Vienna on the Goth inst,
to wind up his affairs, after which he will quit
the Ministry"
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CORRUPT SOLICITATION.

ILLEGAL PROCEEDINGS THAT FOLLOWED THE
PITTsBURG RIOTS = BAIL DEMANDED FROM AN
EX-STATE TREASURER
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARRISBURG, Pa, August 10, 1870.
The attorneys for ex-State Treasurer Kemble,
charged with corrupt solicitation of members of the
Legislature in connection with the attempted
passage of the Pittsburg Riot Claims bill. and also
with perjury were notified to-day to produce their
bail. The amount, being $4,000 on all four charges
was furnished. Alexander W. Leisenring. Mauch
Chunk banker. charged with corrupt solicitation. in
having it is alleged, attempted to control votes
of the two Carbon county members by promising
to divide the anticipated profits of Pennsylvania
road stock with them in the event of the passage of
the Riot bill, and DR.. Shoemaker, of HARRISBURG
similarly charged with corrupt solicitation,
nished $1,000 bail each for appearance at court
which will open its sessions on the 25th inst.
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But the probable consequences OF rupture are
not to be estimated by the number of troops on
each side, as information from Macedonia shows
that Bulgarian rising may be easily produced
there, which would cause dangerous move
ment in Eastern Roumelia and Bulgaria" The
Political Correspondence, of Vienna, states that
the Sultan has dsapproved the plans of Saivet
Pacha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, for the set
Element of the Greek frontier question. In
these circumstances nj. Brailas, the second
Greek Plenipotentary, who has long been wait
ing fruitlessly at Constantinople for the opening
of negotiations, has asked permission of his
government to return home
THE PRISONER OF THE CLOCK TOWER.
Charles T.. Grissel, the civil engineer who
went to France before the issue of the warrant
Of the Speaker Of the House of Commons for his
arrest, with j. S. Ward, solicitor, for breach
of privilege - the House in Offering to control
by bribery & o decision OF the Private Bills
Committee relative to a bridge, has returned
to England and surrendered himself to the
Sergeant-at-Arms of the House. Mr.. Ward,
who was under arrest, obtained his
release on q plea Of ill-health. [Mr. Ward,
"The Prisoner Of the Clock Tower"
leased from durance within few minutes of
the passing of the resolution in the House of
Commons. He expressed himself thankful
for the attention shown him by the officials, but
still complained of the annoyance caused by the
working of the machinery of the clock The
fees he had to pay-or probably has paid
amount to ego; but that did not include the
cost of living.]
PRUSSIA'S CIVIL MARRIAGE LAWS.
The Morning Posts Berlin correspondent re-
ports that the High Church party has resolved
to make a fresh attempt to upset the present
legislation in respect to the marriage laws The
matter will be first preached in the General
Synod, where an effort will be made to repeal
the act making civil marriage obligatory.
THE SPANISH CoRTEs.
A Madrid despatch says:- sit is expected in
Parliamentary circles that the Cortes will reas-
semble at about the end of October, when the
projected marriage of King Alfonso with the
Archduchess Marie of Austria will be discussed,
and that after the adjournment for the wedding
the Chambers will proceed to the discussion Of
the proposed reforms in Cuba
CANADIAN RAILWAYS.
The Standard, in its financial article, says it
is believed the proceedings of the Board of
Directors OF the Great Western Railway, of
Canada, OH Monday will not be unanimous in
regard to fusion with the Grand Trunk road,
but that the desire for large reduction Of the
working expenditure of both lines is rapidly ex
tending among the bondholders Of both
panies.
THE ASHLEY BELT
The London Sporting life says that forty-four
contestants have already entered for the pedes-
trian match for the long distance championship
of the world, which will commence on the morn
ing of the 22d of September, at Gilmores Gar
den, in New York.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER!
WASHINGTON. August Ill A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER!
WASHINGTON. August Ill A. NJ.
Indications.
For New England and the Middle States. southerly
to westerly winds, partly cloudy weather and light
local rains with falling barometer during the day
and slight changes in temperature.
For the south Atlantic and Gulf States. slightly
warmer easterly to southerly winds. partly cloudy
weather and areas OF rain. with nearly stationary
barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley southerly to
westerly Winds partly cloudy weather. slight rise in
temperature and stationary slowly falling baromc-
ter.
For the lower lake region. local rains. partly
cloudy weather. southerly to westerly Winds nearly
stationary temperature. and slight rise in ba-
romctcr
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys. winds shifting to easterly and southerly
slight rise in temperature. and partly cloudy
weather. with of rain in the Missouri Valley.
For the Pacific Coast regions. clear fair weather.
The Upper Ohio River will fall slowly.
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COLLISION AT SEA,

THE STEAMER sEMIBAMIDE SUNK BY THE
BRITISH STEAMER CORSICA.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, August 13, 1879.
The British steamer Corsica. Captain Sharp
colt, from Cardiff August 10 for New York,
came i'll collision with the British steamer
Semiramidc Captain Brown, from Boston July
20 for Liverpool, 100 miles west of Fastnet.
The Semiramide sank. Her crew was saved
and landed at Queenstown. Both vessels are of
iron. The collision occurred during fog. The
Corsicas bows were stove and her cutwater
started.
[Tho semiramide and her cargo were probably in
sured in Europe. She a freghting steamer and
carried passengers. She built III 1877 and be-
longed to the Barring line. running from here to
England. Her cargo comprised 46.35s bushels of
corn. 40 cases domestic cottons, 232 boxes canned
meats, sll sacks dried blood. 362 boxes bacon. $50
tcrces lard 425 sacks oatmeal 300 live cattle and %
horses the whole valued at 500. 800.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Ex-senator John W. Stevenson and General Will
lam Preston, of Kentucky. and Congressman j.
Floyd King and Randall L. Gibson of Louisiana,
at the New York. Judge George Hoadly. of Cincin-
natl and Yoshida Diiro of the Japanese Legation at
Washington, at the Gilsey. George Brown. NJ.
p. of Toronto, Canada is at the st. Nicholas. L. L.
Farnan, United States Consul General for Egypt. is
at the Grand Central. Mayor Charles r. Parsons of
Rochester. c at the Metropolitan. Ex-Governor
John Evans. Of Colorado Judge John A. Campbell.
of Louisiana Judge John NJ. kirkpatrick, of Pitts
burg and Willard A. Cobb, OF Lockport, n. Y, at
the Fifth Avenue. William W. Wright, of Geneva.
n. Y, is at the Sturtevant. Hugh Lowther Lady
Grace Lowther and Charles FitzwIiliam OF London.
are at the Brunswick. General j. II. Wilson, of
ST. Louis Captain Hams of the steamship Scythia,
and George NJ Pullman at the Brevoort,
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THE PANAMA SHIP CANAL.

MIR. LIssEps SCHEME DECLARED IMPRACTI-
CABLE.
PHILADELPHIA, August 10. 1879.
John c. Troutwne. the well known civil engineer.
of this city, who chief engineer for the con-
struction of the Panama Railroad was interviewed
tonight in regard to NJ Lesseps' project for ship
canal across the Isthmus of Panama. He says that
when NJ Lesseps proposes to build a canal without
locks, by the Panama route he has no conception
of the expense difficulties, he believes
that the subject will be agiated for few months
and will then drop again tor years. Mr.. Troutwlne
prefers the San Bias route, which is thirty three
miles from ocean to ocean. The estimated cost OF
the canal by the latter route he fixes ut $3.50
He says that Lieutenant Wysc, who made the SUR
yey for NJ. Lesseps will be in this country shortly.
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A FARCICAL DUEL.


BLADENsBuRa GRoUND-A TIMELY INTER
FERENCE AND NO HARM DONE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1879.
An affair Of honor took place this morning the
historic grounds Of Bladensburg. The principals in
the affair Frank j. Taylor. aged six.
teen years, who has acted secretary to
Colonel Casey Young. NJ. c.. of Tennessee, and
who has been here since the adjournment of Con-
gress, and Robert E. Barnard. nephew Of the
Colonel aged eighteen years The difficulty be-
tween these young men originated during recent
trip OF Colonel Young. when 1T is alleged, Mr.. lay
lor violated the Colonels rules by becoming ntoxi
Gated. This made known to him on his return to
this city, and the result was that the offender
reprimanded. Mr. Taylor became very indignant
over the exposure and accused Mr.. Barnard of
having made the report to Colonel Young. Young
Barnard denied the charge. Rough language fol-
lowed and the lie passed. For several days the
matter kept quiet, but again broke out
and Monday Mr.. Barnard sent Mr.. Taylor
a challenge. which was promptly accepted. ard this
morning, about six o'clock, the principals, accom-
panied by their seconds. DR.. Hamilton. of Georgia.
and 7. u. McKcogh. late keeper Of the House of
Ebbitt House and No. 1912 street in carriages to
point near Badcnsburg, Md, where a secluded place
was selected and twelve PAGES stepped Oft. Taylor
and Barnard took their positions, both armed with
heavy duelling pistols
Tho call made. and both raised their pistols at
the same time and fred. Taylors pistol did not
plode and Barnard made the first fire with effect
Taylor and barnard each again fired, but the balls
passed long distance from the objects aimed at
and Colonel Casey Young. who approached about
this time. demanded that the affair should stop.
Accordingly the seconds caused hostities 10 cease
After the excitement had died away the difficulties
between the two boys were settled on the ground,
and together they drove into the city. Mr. Taylor
this evening left for his home in Virginia.
1t is stated tonight that the principals and seconds
will be arrested and held for the Grand Jury for vo
lating the Revised Statutes relating to the District of
Columbia by fighting duel and acting as seconds
thereto 1t Is also alleged that the weapons not
charged with balls and that the whole affair
practical joke pcrpctratcd by the seconds unknown
to the principals, who were very much in earnest.
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SUSPECTED OF MURDER.

BALTIMORE. Nd. August 13. 1879.
Yesterday afternoon the dead body of James Ment
zell. who had been missing week. was found buried
near Motler's Station in Frederick county with
gunshot wound in the back of the head. On the Atm
INST MentZell and Phelix Moonshower left Emmitts-
burg, Nd ON a cunning expedition. After days
absence Moonshower returned without Mentzell.
On inquiry he said he left him at Motiers Station.
but did not then know where he was. The next Day
Moonshower seen with considerable money, and
war arrested on suspicion, but as nothing could be
proved against him he released. When Mentxell
left with Moonshower he had 1900 which is missing.
Moonshower has been rearrested.
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AUSTRALASIA.

HEAVY FLOODS AND STORMS IN NEW SOUTH
WALES AN ACTIVE VOLCANO.
SAN Francisco, August IS, 1879.
The steamer Australia, from Sydney, New South
Wales. via Honolulu, which arrived to-day brings
the following news:-"Heavy floods were reported
in some OF the districts of New South Wales. The
beach between Penelarro Head and Pallser Bay, New
Zealand. strewn with the wreckage of large
ship. All hands were supposed to be lost. The
volcano at Kauea, Sandwich Islands, was in state
of eruption.
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A STAR CHAMBER INQUIRY.
[uY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
TTNTORr Anpnsf ~ I!

~ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE, August ID, 1879.
The investigation by specially detailed officers
from the Post Office Department Of charges against
Postmaster Tyler, Of this city, were commenced to-
day. Captain Matthews. who preferred the charges
to President Hayes. and General Tyler both
cluded from the room. and the examination of wit
was proceeded with singly with closed doors.
General Tyler requested that the investigation be
public, but the officials decided otherwise. Captain
Matthews produced long list OF witnesses princi-
pally employees. some half dozen of whom
examined. The investigation will occupy several
days, and at the close the result will be made public.
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A DESPERATE THIEF.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NORFOLK. Va. August H. 1879
negro named Henry Horton. well known in
Norfolk county desperate character, broke into
the grist mill of ]. l.. Roper Il Co.. at Deep Creek
on Saturday night, to rob the place. He was de-
tected and the mill surrounded. but Horton
escaped in the darkness and proceeded to his house
close by. armed himself with double barrclled gun
and pistol aud then made OF. Last night he re-
turned, nred and destroyed the dwelling in which
he lived took fine mule and disappeared. He had
on his premises six boxes and barrel fun of bogus
jewelry sent to him from Chicago, and several
bundles OF grain bags belonging to Roper Co, with
when he had robbed that firm of over o thousand
bushels of
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A FANCIED INSULT AVENGED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SARATOGA August 13, 1879.
Some little excitement has been created here to-
day by slight cowhdng affair which took place at
the Hlthorn springs this forenoon. A Mr.. Wood
worth Barnweli. of Savannah, Ca. who fancied that
Mr.. Frank II. Hathorn had insuted his wife, went
to the business ofice Of the Hathorn Springs, and
with but little explanation to the cause of the
trouble struck Hathorn the face with a
cowlidc. Young Hathorn says that he knows
nothing OF the supposed insult; that lie does not
remember to have tho lady. His reputation
mere certainly confirms his statement. Barnwell has
been arrested under writ from the Supreme Court,
and has given bail In $1,000
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WIFE MURDER.
RICHMOND. Va. !

RICHMOND. Va, August Is, 1879.
Intelligence has been received here from Fin
CASTLE Va. that James Stevens. residing in Boteo
tourt county shot and instantly killed his wife
Sunday evening last The children state that their
parents quarreling. and while thus engaged
Stevens seized pistol, which his wife attempted to
keep from him. and in the scufle he shot. the ball
penetrating her heart. Stevens took to the woods,
and at last accounts he had not been apprehended
The parties are well connected.
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A BLAZE OF COFFINS.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

TBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
HAzLEroN, Pa, August Is, 1879.
L. W. brakes extensive coffin and casket works
were found be fire about eight O'Clock tonight.
Half Of the building destroyed The damage is
considerable, but it is insured. The amount could
not be certaned owing to the lateness Of the hour
The scarcity OF water in the street pipes prevented
the saving of much property.
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before, the duty is of the Presidents seek
ing but is made plain to him by the decision OF the
United States Supreme Court. When the law and
moral sentiment of the country are united against
polygamy 1t would be a violation OF his oath OF
Office not to that the law is enforced. both in
preventing increase of the institution and III
seeing that those who defy the law are promptly
punished.
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RUMORED RAILROAD LEASE.

\ MONTREAL. August 49, 1879.
1t is rumored that the Southeastern Railway Com
pady negotiating tor the lease of the Montreal.
Portland and Boston Railway, at present under the
control of the Passumpsc company.
Bradley Barlow. President of the Southeastern;
Emmend Raymond, President Of the Passumpsic,
and Messrs. Blodgett and Spier directors. in the
cifv
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MIR. Jolly SUSTAINED.

QUEBEC, August 10. 1879.
In the Legislature last night vote was taken on
Mr.. Chapleau's motion of non-confdence in the gov
eminent as regards its railway policy. and the gov
eminent was sustained by majority Of two. Mr..
Shehyn. government supporter. voted with the
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WRIT OF ERROR DENIED.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
KINGSTON, N. Y, August 49, 1879
Judge Westbrook has refused to grant writ OF
error in review of the conviction and sentence of
Hiaire Latrmouille, the Cohoes murderer.
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The following record will show the changes in tho
temperature tor the past twenty hours, in com
parison with the corresponding date of last year. as
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
HERALD building. No. 2ls Broadway