Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-14
Tanner,s work of Remuneration,

Tanners Work of Reeuperation.
 NEW YORK;, Aug. 13.-Dr. Tanner has gained twenty-seven pounds. He has got down to three meals day, and light ones at that, judging from those he ate to-day, which consisted only of oysters and milk. He gained no flesh to-day and this was proba- ply due to the fact that he did considerable running about. He was out attending to business most of the forenoon and afternoon. AS soon as he is thoroughly recuperated he will deliver lecture in this city. His sensa- tions and feelings during the period of his fast will form the feature of the lecture.
 Starving to Death-A Man Lies Helpless
 forTen Days in n Lumber Pile.
 NEW YORK, Aug 13.-At 7:3O o'clock this morning feeble grooming attracted the at tention of Officer George Lynch, of the steamboat squad, as he was on duty at pier 47, North river. He looked around, but the grooming suddenly ceased and was not re- stunned for some minutes. The officer trac ed it to pile of lumber at the head of the pier, and in hollow at the top partly covered over with boards he found a man evidently in the last stages of starvation. He was un- able to move, or even to speak. His cheeks were sunken and his pinched face wore death-like pallor. The officer summoned an ambulance. The surgeon examined the al most inanimate man and pronounced him completely exhausted from starvation. He was put in the ambulance and taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. There he was made to take 8 milk punch, which greatly revived him and brought back his power of speech. He said that his name Charles Riley, and that he was thirty-six years old, laborer and homeless. Ten days ago he was driven from No. 843 Mulberry street, where he had lived for some time, for non-payment of rent He went into the street sick and penniless, having been out of work for several weeks before Hav- ing no place in which to rest he wandered to the North river and lay down in a hollow space at the top of the lumber pile on which he had been found. He was taken so sick that he was unable to leave it, and he told the house surgeon that for the last ten days he had nothing to eat or drink. His appear ance indicates that he is telling the truth
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Mexicans Violating the Neutrality Laws.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The Department of State has received & despatch from the United States consulate at Laredo, Mexico, which indicates violation of the neutrality laws on the part of the Mexican authori ties. A number of State prisoners confined at La redo effected their escape and fled across the Rio Grande into Texas. They were fired upon by the Mexicans while crossing, and were followed into Texas and also fired upon in United States territory. This is in viola tion of the GuadaIoupe- -Hidalgo treaty be- tween the United States and Mexico The treaty provided that escaped prisoners from either country should be extradited and de- nied the right of pursuit by the authorities. Laredo is nearly opposite Fort Mcintosh, in Texas, and the State department has inquired if the War department has any knowledge of the affair. It has not but it will be fully inquired into and action taken if it is fully shown that the offense mentioned by the consul was committed in violation of treaty stipulations.
 A Counterfeit That Won't Mislead.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The secret service division to-day came in possession of g new counterfeit one dollar legal tender note. It came from Maine. The counterfeit is on the series of 1879, letter D. and with the sigma ture of A. N. Wyman, treasurer. It is mis- erabIy executed and will deceive no one who even casually glances at one of it's duplicates. It is supposed to have it's origin in Canada. The specimen which has been received by the secret service is so poorly executed that the back of it is printed upside down, and the note is one-eighth of an inch larger than the genuine. The engraving is simply hor- rible The counterfeit has not been exten- sively circulated. and there is no probability that 1t will be- The fibre of the genuine is initiated by scratched lines.
 Republican Prospects in Florida.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Senator Conover, who is the Republican candidate for Govern or of Florida, arrived in the city from New York to-day. He will leave tomorrow even- ing for Florida. He says in regard to Flori- da that the Republican gubernatorial ticket will be elected. As to the Legislature he | thinks it will be Democratic, but by a small | He explains the seeming discrep- ancy between the two predictions by saying 1 that a small majority of the counties are thus giving the Legislature to | that party, while the Republican vote in the l other counties is so overwhelming as to in- l sure the election of the gubernatorial ticket. l He also says that there is but little doubt 1 that the Democratic Legislature which is to l be elected will, in choosing a successor to | Senator Jones, take that gentleman himself. |
 
 confrere Senator Call of Steamboat Hen-The Pun
 Ishment for NegIecttng Them.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The inspector general of steamboats has called the atten- bion of masters of ocean, lake, gulf and bay | steamers ta the rules and regulations govern ing the steamboat inspection service, which | oblgates the posting of station bill on every such steamer and assigning post or station of duty for every person employed on board in case of fire or other disaster. The rule | also gives instructions regarding the exercise | and drill of the crews, and concludes by say ing: ''Any neglect or omission on the part of the officer in command of said steamer to | strictly enforce said rule shall be deemed a | cause for the reyokng of the license of such | officer"
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