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New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
RACING DOWN THE SOUND.
THE AMERICAN YACHT CLUB REGATTA.
THE sTILErTO AN EASY WINNER, WITH THE RADHA
NEXT AND MR.. GoULD's ArALASTA THIRD.
fBr rELE6RAPI THE TRIBUNAL

NEXT AND MR.. GoULDs ATALANTA THIRD.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuxR1
NEW LONDON, July 16.-There could not
have becn better day for the OF the American
Yacht Club than to-day. It Of steam yschts
from Larchmont down the Sound to New.London and
everything right for It. There just enough wind
to temper the heat Of the sum- enough to Affect the
speed Of the yachts. and there running Half
hundred yachts sail and steam. lay the tide before
the crowded shores Of Larchm0ut when the judges boat
arrived there at 10 O'Clock. A summer
haze was over tho Long Island shore.
Old sailors are accustomed to sneer at steam yacht
races, but the most barnace-encrusted old shelback"
owned TO thrill Of admiration yesterday he saw the
beautiful specimens of naval architecture the waters
OF Larchmont harbor. The stately Atalsnta. with
strength and beauty In every line, her anchor
and her millionaire owner calmly surveyed the sceno
from the quarterback; Cramps yacht anchored
ahead Of herr the 6tetto moved slowly about looking
like great whale with whitewashed back; tho Radha
and Lagonda lay like sleeping hounds upon the smooth
water, and all the yachts with steam up awaited tho
starting signal The entries for tho were az olows
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
TELEG RAPHIC NOTES.

TO SAVE THE BLUFF AT LONG BRANCH
LONG BRANCH NJ j., July l6.-The American ssa Wall
Company has been incorporated here, with Charles H.
Ramsey, OF Albany, president and Warren Leland, jr,
secretary They propose TO prevent further eneroaoh
nent OF the upon the beautiful blum here.
HIGH PRICE FOR HAY IN NEW-JERsEY.
BoRDEsTows N.J., July l6.-1he hay crop OF Bur
ngton County Will be but onehaf OF tho usual tonnage
In the ncd hay sold for $50 figure heretofore
unknown
THE STEAM YACHT AMY AGROUND.
AUGUSTA, Me-, July l6-The iron steam yacht Amy
owned by f. ID. Morgan, Of NewYork, grounded In the
Kenncbec River this afternoon, above Gardner and
Pittston Bridge
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
sUBDUING THE ANAMEsE.

PARIS, July 16.-General de Courcy tele-
graphs from Hue as follows: "All the royal princes
have returned to Hue They assembled at the French
legation and designated Thoxman, the Kings uncle,
regent until the Kings return. The Kings mother re-
turns with the Kings wives. new council has been
formed of ministers favorable to the French The for
Minister OF War Is prisoner. The regent has is
sued proclamation which commands the officials OF
Anam and Tonqun to restore order, to punish the
rebels and to the French Thuyet and 800 men
hold the citadel Of Camlo The troops are In excellent
enuli
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ST. JOINS, July I6.-The Hudson Bay cxpe-
dtion Alert arrived here last night with her
damaged by ice foe. which she encountered at
the OF the bay After passing the coast Of Lab
which skrted by belt OF heavy Arctic ice,
ranging thirty 100 miles in length Nackreck,
north OF Cape Brest. reached. on June IL, and
solid pack met The vessel drifted close to Reso
luton Island for several days and finally pecomc
ianmed, ten miles southeast OF Cape Brcst She re-
NAMED fast twcnty-one days, and her bows wore
seriously damaged She got clear on July forty mile:
off Cape Brest, and was again jammed. She continued
drifting through the with six knot tide until July B.
and then porc up for Newfoundland
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
STRANGE NOISES IN A SUICIDES HOUSE.

READING, Penn, July 16 tSpeciaD.-Henry
kissnger charged with namelsss crime hangec HIM
s at his home here Saturday night Since the funeral
tue family have not been living In the house because
lucy believe 1t 10 haunted. Mrs. Kissingcr said to-day
After my husbands death heard strange cries and
seetseps the stairway. Ny brother also in the
sSou These strange rappinF have continued nightly
Ever sDce my husbands death. Ny father and several
scr gentlemen who 1--we near declare that they saw my
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
FOUH BWSPAPERS BURNED OUT
FIRE IN THE &" WASHINGTON Posi-" BUILD
ING.

FIRE IN TItE " WASHINGTON POSl" BUlLD-
ING.
PRESSES AND TYrE DEsTROYED-MR. CBANDIERS
Loss-sTILsoN HUTCHINs's NEW BOOK.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-A fire broke out
about 8 O'Clock this evening In The Washington Post
Building, at Tenth and Dsts, W.. and the upper
stories wrapped in flames The building was occu-
pied by The Washington Daily Post, The National Repuo
hcan, The Washington Critic The Sunday Gazette,
The United States Electric Light Com
pany, Tue District Gas Inspector. TIN
Lees restaurant Joseph shorters barber shop. and
Ncay's lithographing establishment The editorial,
composing and press OF the four papers are ru
ined, and the business offices are dooded with wator
The building which is owned by Stilson Hutchins. was
valued SsOO00 and is said to be covered by insur'
anoe.
Mr. Hutchins is in New Hampshire. His business pa
pers, which saved, locked up In his private
DESK The Post and Republican used the Same press val
ued at $2OO0O and which insurance policies to the
extent Of $4,000 taken out to-day. The Cr1hc
valued Mt $4,000 and is supposed to have
been insured the basement OF The Republican office
press owned by exsecretary Chandler and valued
$25, ,000 1t is not known whether this press was
insured. Mr.. Nealys loss is estimated at $4,000
He had in his charge the plates Of Mr. Hutchinss new
book. entitled " The National Capitals Washington,
Past and Present" The plates valuable and are
total loss Besides the plates 5000 copies OF the new
work were burned.
Lees rcstaurant WAS piacc vi P"Puin ioH''' '"'
Southern visitors to Washington. especially those from
South Carolina and Georgia His loss is $4,000, with
SO, 500 insurance.
The Gazette Is owned by Thomas s. Morrow. whose loss
is not heavy. shorters loss is $500.
Michael W. Conway, OF the Chicago Fire Depart
ment, who arrived here this morning on his I way
to New-York went to the fire and introduced himself
to Chief Cronln, OF the Washington Fire Department
The latter Immediately placed him IN charge of num-
OF the remen and he did excellent service In fgh
ing the flames. The total loss will reach SloO.OOo,
about twoth:rds Of which is covered by insurance a.,
The editors OF The Erening Star at once rendered the
use OF their Office to The Posi- and Ihe Repu6tdn, ana
papers will be published usual Tomorrow morn
ing While the building was still in flames the editors
and printers OF The Post and The hepn6i,cdn
were hard at work at star Office preparing for to-
morrow's issue. ,, =.
While the origin OF the fire Is not dchnitelyknown III
is believed TO have broken the engine room OF tho
Electric Light Company. The plant OF this company
was In The Post building and soon after the ne broke
out every electric light IN the town suddenly ex-
tngushed leaving certain quarters Of the city In COM
parative darkness.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
DryRA UpyyoA xEw.YoRK CORPORAL r1oy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July 16.-Eben jack
son was arrested at Carthage. No. yesterday, charged
with defraudng the Continental Insurance Company, OF
NewYork out Of several thousand dollars by forging
premium notes purporng to be In payment OF risks on
farmhouse and furniture which proved 10 DO fraudulent
no such risks ever having been taken.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
GENERAL GRANT HAS ANOTHER GOOD DAY.

Mr.. McGREGoR, July 16.-To-day General
Grant was upon the piazza fully hour lie wrote for
Dr. Douglas that be doing well. In the morning he
told Dr. shrady that he felt weakness but that had
ceased In the and the patient felt better Dr.
s,radv explaned that the weakness moro sub
,ectiye than objective not Affecting the pulse which re-
mains full and regular, lie retired between ana
fhaI the night would be o quiet one.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
VIEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LDSDON. july To-
The CABLES BIIf--The Submarine Cables bill, against
the passage Of which the American Telegraph, the Com
mercial aud French Cable Companies, ard Sencus
Brothers have petitoned the House OF Lords provides
for carrying effect the International convention for
tho protection OF submarine cablcs
Coseo EMrGRAToS-Henry M. Stanley to-day re.
ccyed deputatiou OF persous who favor emigration
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
TAYLOR GONE TO HIS LONG ACCOUNT

PHILADELPHIA, July 16 Especial. D.-Joscph
Taylor the murderer of Keeper Doran, was hanged in
the County Prison yard this morning. Extra prccau-
had been taken TO prevent an outbreak. but they
proved 70 unnecessary the prisoner made not the
slightest demonstration Taylor leaves q record OF
having stabbed seventeen persons and shot twenty
eipl
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
DISCUSSING THE ENGLISH BUDGET

LONDON, July 16-The budget was read a
second time In the House Of Commons this evening. Sir
Hugh Chders, the late Chancellor Of the Exchequer
said that notwithstanding the previous vote OF the House
he was confident that beer and spirits ought to be
subjected higher taxes He denied that the revenue
from them had decreased and expressed his belief that
they could be made to produce fully 96000.0OO year.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
COTTON MILL BURNED IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. July 16.-The large cotton mill OF
the Brighton Cotton Manufacturing Company situated
in the southwestern suburbs Of the city, caught fire this
afternoon. The buildings are practically destroyed
Achsave the only means OF access to the mills being
badly torn up the fire engines had great difficulty In
reaching the place When at last the engines had
arrived after making detour through cab9ageneld
il was that insufficient amount OF hose had
been provided The loss Is insurance S95 OOO
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17

MONTREAL, July 16 tSpecdD.-Gustav de
wofe the pretended German count charged with cash.
ing a forged draft on the Columbian Bank OF Phadei
phia, has declared his willingness to return to the
United States aud the eXtradit0n proceedings have
suddenly terminated Is expected that he will leave
this city tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17

VERDICT or ACQUITTAL IN LIBEL sUIL
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, July 16.-A verdict OF -.
Qutra was rendered this afternoon In the suit for libel
Tor q 81. Nary's Episcopal Church ef tkis ety.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17

PHILADELPHIA, July 16 ISpeciaD.-True
bills OF indictment found by the Grand Curry this
afternoon against Joseph F. Cottruger extrsasurer Of
the Central transportation Company OF Pennsylvania
one charged him with tho embezzlement OF Sl47 800
and the other with forging the stock OF the company
and publishing and uttering the same.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
n,soUsrpD WITH BlRBrgRg.

PHILADELPHIA. July 16 (SpecidD.-There Is
great dissatisfaction among the Democrats Of Doyies'
town Pension Agent Dsvis's home, and Bucks County
generally over tho latters appointment OF Joseph
Bsrbiere, . Confederate onicer. the writer Of IAN
abusive book against the Union Government three years
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17

The Utowana the Londbcrg cup the Rival the sec.
ond-class Emery cup. the stetto the sherwood aud
Commodore's cups, and Cramps yacht the Kinney cup.
IL is said that $4,000 In the pools at the betting
at Larchnont cuOh Tho Atalanta the favor.
ite, the Setto second choice and the Radha third.
Cramps yacht sold nfth
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
TIE CHICAGO kAY0RALTY CASE.

CHICAGO. July 16.-Judge Pendergast, OF
the County Court this afternoon overued the motion
made by Judge Smiths attorney In the MayorAty con-
test for immediate Of the ballot The judge
held that the proper time for ordering recount would
be when the opposition had nled ts answer aud the
issues IN the court were Joined.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
TEsTIFYIyG TO JOHN TCULLOUGHs INSANITY.
Pun AnEI puIA Iuly / q lSnccinNx=The COM

PHILADELPHIA July 10 lHpccHDs-i Hc coIl-
mission appointed examine into the mental condition
OF John Mccullough met to-day. There were present
Mrs. Lettio Mccullough, wife OF the actor. James and
william. his sons, and Mrs Jane Worth. his sister The
first witness. Matthew W. Canning. McCuloughs man
ager testified that he had known the actor for twenty
five years, and had him three times In the last six
months lie met him last about three weeks ut the
Continental Hotel In this city Mccullough had for
gotten that ho had breakfasted ana said Lots up
TO Delmonico's and got breakfast" But In Pnil
adelphia," replied Mr. Canning "Arc wei" said the
other "Then let's go to the Continental" They were
the time In the corridor Of that hotel. Wishing to
humor him Mr.. Canning took him out through the rear
door Of the house aud walked with him around the block
the front door Tue actor insisted that he not At
DelmonicO's, where he desired 10 20.
More evidence OF similar character was given, Nr.
Canning concluding with tue opinion that Mccullough
was derangcl. william ~ Connor. Of New York. said
that he had known the actor for many years and
at one manager OF his business affairs. He first
noticed the change In McCulloughs mental condition In
1853, before he went 70 Europe. When he returned
he appeared TO DO and consulted "A
physician who told him that he afil cted with
nervous dy pcpsia lie suffered also hernia, ard
said that II he did not recover lie would jump into the
river aud commit suicide.
Other witnesses examined. their testimony all
tending the end namely that the actors mind
seriously affected. The next hearing will be given
Saturday.
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relief for the overcrowded districts Of England. Mr.
Stanley said lie warmly approved their plan of emtgra
ton to the Congo country.

For The LONDON PooR.-The text Of the bill to I'm
prove the housing Of the poor In London prepared by
the Marquis Salisbury provides that In leasing unfur
nshed houses qua rantee be giyon that the dwellings
shall be placed In reasonably mt condition fer human
habitation The the removal Of the Mill
bank Pcntonve tn Fields and the
OF their sites for the construction of workmens dwellings
THE CALEDoNIA-The Anchor Limo steamer Caledonia,
from Boston for London previously reported with ma
chinery disabled. has arrived of sclly IN tow
COMMISSIONERS wREcKED.-Judge Thacher. Of the
commission appointed by the United States Government
to visit South America and Mr. Curtis secretary OF tho
p,,i.h te, S ndio" 1o oy ihro,bo % Rail on Jnne
a. have arrived here Judge Thacher sailed to-day for
NewYork on the steamer D0nau. Both edeverything
they had on the Guadiana
wMBLEDoM-This the second day Of the contest at
Wimbledon for the Queens Prize. Sergeant Ashal OF
Canada made aggregate OF 49, near the top score.
He Is thought to excellent chance Of winning
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17

husbands ghost at a window last night just as he
appe ared In life'
Several supcrstitious and woman have been col
ectDg about the house nightly. Those who believe In
witchcrgft talk OF consulting the witch doctor who has
frequently figured in Of this kind.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
LOSERS IN THE MUNSTER BANK.

DUBLIN. July 16.-It has been decided by
Mr Talon. owner, Mr. Boger, land owner, and the
Alliance Gas Company, all large creditors of Munster
Bank to present joint creditors petition for the COM
pusory winding mp of the banks affairs Of that instu-
tion
CORK, July 16.-The excitement caused by the suspen-
sion of the Munster Bank is subsiding. Among the
shareholders has been suggested to subscribe to
voluntary call for $5 per share the entire capital to
raise fund with which to tide the crisis In the
banks affairs. large meeting OF proprietors held here
to-day appointed committee TO consider the best means
to reconstruct the bank and facilitate Its Liquidation
Mr. Shaw said he could have obtained 81 100000 from
London firms avert suspension II he had known Of
the banks condition. The suspension Of the bank has
thrown IL 900 employees out Of work.
An approximate statement Of the banks affairs shows
the following liabilities and assets.
Labcs-DeposIts and current accounts, f2, ,000 900;
SCENTS accounts 100000; interest due, f24,OO0;
paid up capital 1925 900; reserve. 100000; accept
ances and accumulated profits 100000
Assets-Bills and overdrawn balances, 22,660,0OO;
advances Government and other securities e450O0O
cash on hand 2140000; bank premises. 100000
After the meeting to-day, stockholders In this city
received inquiries for shares Of the bank The
wishing to invest probably spectators who hoped
to buy ut a nominal price.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-05
The New British Beauty.

san Francisco Argonaut.
There are some people in England who
are considerably amused Just at present at
the notoriety and fame aS a beauty which
Mrs. Horace Helyar appears To be achiev-
ing at Washington. where her husband is at
tached to the British legation. | have seen
several articles abOnt her in American
papers. which. 1 confess. surprised me a
good deal. In England, be it knOwn-as.
! dare say. it pretty well is-that from the
samples which travelling EngliShmen have
seen in America. and from those who come
To Europe every summer. the exceptional
beauty of American girls is an established
fact. That person OF Mrs HelyarS most
slender claims TO personal comelineSS should
50 shine among them a. 10 be considered a
beauty is therefore decidedly puzZling. Mrs.
Helyar halls from Brighton. where. aS Miss
Violet Nedderbyrne. she lived with her
father for many years. Now. Brighton is
q place where beauty will soon become
known as such if she has any right 10 be
considered so. IL is a gay. fashionable
watering place. and girls with good looks
come mp To the surface without fail. YET
III back yuu wont lind any Brightonian.
resident or winter hahiiue when the season
Is ON there. who ever heard of Miss We'd
derbyTne as a beauty. The most that
could he said of her is that she was "a nice.
cherry-faced. shiny-Skinned girl. with no
features TO speak of, but lots to say for
herself" This is how | heard man de-
scribe her from recollection this afternoon.
/ don't say this in any spirit of III nature
] deteSt humbug of any sort, and / simply
want the ATgonaut to know what n piece
of absurdity is The way the American "a
pers are going on about this new English
beauty" She was married 10 Mr.. Helyar
about eight years ago. He was then clerk
in the foreign Office. with expectations
which have grown into realities IN the shape
of fine estate and ten thousand a wear.
Why he still sticks in the diplomatic ser
vice as a low down under-strapper. at a
little over three hundred per annum nav.
is what people here can't make out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-05
POstoFfice Romances.

FROM Inc hOyal MAIL
On one occasion a gentlemanly-lOOking
person called and expressed a fear that he
had mclOsed two letters in wrong envelopes,
and that all his prospects in life depended
on his having his letters back and correcting
the mistake, inaSmuch as they re-
vealed plans which he had adopted
to save two mercantile houses in the
same line OF business, whose interests
clashed at every point a similar blunder
occurred in a more delicate affair. when
young lady was most urgent to have her
letters returned, as she had accepted the
wrong offer of marriage. The local post
master was unable to resist her earnest en-
treaties, and thus prevented a painful
catastrophe. But a whole romance might
be written on the following incident: A
young lady who had been engaged to
prosperous young manufacturer was in
formed, a few days before the marriage
was fixed for, that the firm was in
solvent. Not moment was to be lost and
a letter was written and posted, breaking
the engagement; when. within two hours.
it was discovered that the report was en-
tirely unfomded. The report continues:
The daughter with her parents rushed to
the pOstOflice and no words can describe the
scene-the appeals, the tears. the wringing
of hands, the united entreaties of the fam
lily 10 have the fatal letter restored. but
alas, all was vain; the rule admitted of no
execution"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-05
HOW TIE PAIN SPEAKS.
Language and Meaning OF the HUI
mnn Hand.

Small hands reveal themselves by magni-
tude, grace, generalitieS. The pyramid
and monOliths of Egypt and the temples of
India were planned and superintendent by
people celebrated as having the smallest
and most delicate hands in the world.
The model Greek hand, as shown in the
ideal statues, is large, with moderately
thick palm and prominent thumb.
The medium-SiZed hand. in fair proper
ton with the body, is the hand that will do
or delegate the doing best. James B.
EadS, who originated the great tubular
steel bridge over the Mississippi at st.
Louis, and planned the jettieS, has very
small hands.
Henry Flad, who worked out the details
OF construction and calculated the details
OF strain and tension, has large, efficient
hands.
Abraham Lincoln, who gave personal
attention to matters usually trusted to sub
ordinateS, had very large hands.
Jay Gould. who forms immense plans,
but does all his work through SubOrdinates,
has small. short hands
The hard hand indicates one who easily
puts forth continued action, endureS in
physical effort and delights in energetic
activity.
The elastic or sinewy hand loves rapid,
skillful activity. 1t is characterized by
energy rather than endurance.
Soft hands belong TO one who labOrs with
fatigue and WEAKNESS.
In all occult matters the thumb plays
prominent part. Ii indicates the inteli-
gent will. In general. a large thumb
shows decision of character, persiStency of
purpose, therefore is apt to belong to one
likely TO succeed. y small thumb shows
one who is vacillating and uncertain in his
arms. intermittent and changeable in his
efforts
Short fingers indicate one who sees in
general, examines only the mass. cOmpre-
hendS the tout ensemble.
Long fingers indicate one who sees the
parts, appreciates the details and under
stands the minute.
Slightly tapering fingers Indicate one
growing in the direction OF ideality.
Fingers lying close together, so that no
light is seen between them. especially if
the fingers are irregular, suggests avarice,
secrecy and general SeltiShneSS.
Famous instrumental musicians. eele-
brated markSmen, skillful gymnasts and
artisans are apt 10 have square finger ends.
Pointed finger ends attest person fanciful,
cratic, romantic, impractical, changeable,
sometimes unreliable-always peculiar.
Long nails indicate a peacemaker. one
who will bear much for the sake of quiet,
and is steadfast in friendship.
Short nails belong to one who will assert
his rights.
Large, white half moons at the base of
the nails announce a frank, open-hearted
person. who naturally speaks his thoughts
and tells his plans and purposes. He may
keep secret. but it requires an effort
The naturally secretive person is not apt to
have any sign of half moons
Pale spots on the nails, especially near
the base. indicate disease of the nerves
and an inclination to melancholy.