Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-11
The International Exhibition.


 NEW YORK, Aug 1O.-The Commissioners of the United States International Exhibition for 1883 met at noon in the Governors room in City Hall for the purpose of affecting thorough organization. The session will last for several days. The main difficulty which the Commissioners encounter is the selection of a site. The committee appointed to pre- sent different places suitable for the purpose have rendered their report, and on Wednes- day and Thursday the Commission will in- spect them. Colonel Henry G. Stebbins was chosen temporary chairman. Rev. Dr. New man offered prayer. The Mayor extended cordial welcome and a committee creden- tials was appointed. While considering the committee, Ex-Governor Patten, of Alabama, addressed the members Committees on by laws and temporary organization were ap pointed. A letter was read from General Hancock regretting his inability to be pres ent but assuring the committee of his inter est in the undertaking. The committee on organization presented Henry G. Stebbins for president, F. L. Talcott vice president, W. H. C. Price secretary, George w. Deberoise treasurer After 8 lengthy discussion the committee adjourned to meet tomorrow.
 Remarkable Cure-FaatfnS Thirty.
 Two Days to be Cured of fUleers.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-A young lady named De Hart at Port Marine, Staten Island, has recently passed through a fast of g days without food or water. The fast ended about a week ago. It was not voluntary, but was carried out by the recommendation and un- der the surveillance of her physicians for the cure of ulcers in the stomach. The cure has been effected. The young lady is now rapidly recovering and gaining flesh at the rate of pound per day. Her weight during the ordeal was reduced from 120 pounds to 9 pounds During the first two weeks she suffered severely from lack of food. At one time she succeeded in eyading the orders through the ignorance Of new attendant, but succeeded only in obtaining water, which she sucked through a wet cloth. At one time when left momentarily alone, she obtain ed few drops from goblet held out of window during heavy shower.
 Indictments in the seawanhakn Case.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-The United States grand jury, in Judges sBlatchford's court to- day, made presentment in the Seawanhaka disaster. They say they believe the accident was due to the criminal carelessness and neg igence of certain Government officials and the officers and owners of the vessel. At tached were indictments against Austin Janyes and Andrew Croft, inspectors of life boats, etc, against John K. Matthews and Alexander Caldwell, inspectors of boilers and machinery, and against Charles B. Smith, captain, and Edgar Weeks, engineer of the Seawanhaka, and against Benjamin s. Kirk, s. -L. M Barlow, Stephen Tabor, James Udoll, Edward Morgan, Silas Mott and Ste phen H. Townsend directors and owners of the Seawanhalza. The offense charged against these parties is manslaughter. District At torney Fiero moved that bench warrants be issued on the several indictments presented, to which the judge gave his consent. He also moved that cert fled copies of the present ment be forwarded to the President of the United States President of the Senate and the Speakerof the House of Representatives, the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, which was agreed to by the court.
 The Races at Brighton Beach.
 N1fw YORK, Aug 10.-The fourth days racing of the third summer meeting of the Brighton Beach Racing Association took place to-day. The first race, mile dash,