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THE WAR
Fall Details of tie Bombardment
of Rustchuk.
DESTRUCTION OF THE CONSULATES.
Death in the Streets and
Behind the Batteries.
HAS THE RUSSIAN RIGHT CROSSED?
Montenegro Drives Out the Last of
Iler Invaders.
BEFORE ERZEROUM AND EARS.
Italy Awakening to the Opportuni
ties of the Future.
'[BY CABLE TO THB HE BALD. "|
London, Jane 27, 1877.
The bombardment of Rustchuk is watched
With interest, not only by the Russians at
Giurgevo, but also by every Cabinet Min
ister in Europe. The Czar is at Giur
gevo and evidently intends to Bee
with his own eyes the efficiency of the Rus
sian gunners. From Rustchuk direct it is
next to impossible to despatch any intelli
gence owing to the excitement existing
there, but the following details of the
bombardment of that town by the
Russian batteries at and near Giurgevo are
forwarded by the Hebald's special cor
respondent, who dates his messago from
Schumla, Monday night:?
THE BOMBARDMENT.
"The bombardment of Rustchuk has
caused intense excitement among the Turk
ish troops at Sliumla, and they display a
remarkable eagerness to meet the Russians
at the bayonet's point.
OMINOUS PREPARATIONS.
"During Friday and Saturday the lookouts
posted on the roofs of the mosques and on
the ridges behind the town, over which
passes the main road to Hhumla, discov
ered and reported an unusual activity on
ihe part of the Russians at Giurgevo and its
ricinity. Trains of small wagons were ob
lerved to pass frequently between the bat
teries on the river bank and the town, and
there were groupings of men in the works
that suggested preparations of an extraor
dinary character. Fears were entertained
in Rustchuk that the ominous signs meant
% sudden crossing of the river under cover
ftf a heavy fire from the Russian batteries.
THE TURKS ON THE ALERT.
"In view of this the Turkish commander
ordered large bodies of troops that had been
previously encamped behind the southern
defences of the town to move out toward
Maratin and along the Sistova road, in
order to cover the railroad line and to guard
Bgainst a flank attack on the westwurd.
Supplies of artillery ammunition from the
not over large magazines behind Rustchuk
were sent to the batteries along the river
front and to the field works recently erected
eovering the railroad. As far as possible
every precaution was taken to guard against
I surprise.
AKxroos nouns.
?'During Saturday evening and niglit a
profound silence reigned over tho scene.
The great muddy Danube rolled sullenly
on between the belligerents, and scarcely
reflected a light on either shore. .Groups of
citizens and soldiers gathered in the streets
and, in scarcely audible tones, discussed
the probablo battlo of the morrow. Many
?f the more timid inhabitants fled during
ihe day to the high ground behind the city, I
but as night approached they began to
itraggle back to their deserted homes,
hoping that the hour of danger would pass
in the darkness of the night.
OPEMIXO 11KB.
"The sun had scarcely risen on Sunday j
morning ere the anxious watchers at Bust* j
chuk discerned through the river mists horse- j
men riding furiously back and forth from j
Oiurgevo. As these horsemen were evi- j
dently carrying messages between the bat
teries and the town the suspense, among the
people in Rustchuk becamo painful, for
the belief was general that tho day
would witness gome important event
of tho war. Suddenly from one of tho
Russian batteries a flash was seen in the
eentro of a globe of grayish white smoke,
ind a shell sped screaming over Bustchuk
to explode on the slope of the hill crowned
by Fort Hanamdji. It was the signal for
tho bombardment. Immediately after it
teemed as if every Russian gun was tired
limultanoously, for the earth fairly trem
bled with the roar of the artillery and the
?hells flew over tho doomed city with an
awful and indescribable sound.
XUK TURKS REPLY.
"Although tho Roumanian shore, above,
below and in front of Giurgcvo was Entirely
obscured by the smoke from the Russian
guns the Turkish batteries promptly opened
' an answering fire, and soon nothing could
be seen on the river bonks bnt dense roll*
ing volumes of smoke, through which, a!
most every two seconds, flashes would dart
like lightning through storm clouds. Boom,
boom, went the Turkish guus, with an un
interrupted regularity, although the Rus
sian shells were falling in and around the
works with a fatal precision.
AT SHORT BANOE.
"This extraordinary artillery duel was
maintained at a range of not more than
three thousand yards. The guns on both
sides being heavy pieces the fire was direct
and the trajectory of the missiles very fiat.
Consequently every object hit in Rustchuk
was rent and torn by penetration or demol
ished by the explosion that followed. The
effects of the Turkish fire could only be
observed at intervals, when the smoke
would clear a little ; but it is evident that
considerable damage was inflictcd on the
Russian batteries.
4 CITY BOUBABDED.
"The terribly effective character of the
Russian fire can scarcely be described.
The gunners seem to have directed every
shot at Rustohuk, without regard to the
buildings liable to be injured. Shell after
shell came crashing through the roots of the
houses and burying themselves in the
floors, where they exploded, demolishing
the walls. The mosques seemed to be se
lected as particular targets at times, lor
two, three and often more shells would lall
on and around them, tearing pinnacle and
dome with fearful effect.
EVEN THE HOSPITALS.
"Not even the hospitals were spared by
this awful rain of sliellc. Several of these
buildings happened to be quite exposed,
and, although surmounted by ilags indicat
ing their character, they were involved in
the storm and their inmates in many cases
were killed in their beds. This has caused
the utmost indignation among the Turks,
and the authorities have requested the
foreign consuls to testify to the occurrence,
so that the Porte may make a formal pro
test against what it deems to be uncivilized
warfare.
THE CONSULATES UNSPAKED.
"Although the dags of England and other
European Powers were displayed over their
respective consulates, the Russian fire did
not spare these buildings. The guns were
aimed at Rustchuk and everything animate
and inanimate within its limits. , Shells
have no neutrality and do not discriminate
between consulates, mosques and hospitals.
KILLED IN THE BTBEETS.
"Tho unfortunate inhabitants of Rust
chuk suffered terribly during the bombard
ment. Hid away in deep recesses or shel
tered behind thick walls, the Russian shells
found and destroyed them. As they darted
through the streets toward places of greater
security their bodies were scattered in frag
ments by the explosion of these terrible
missiles. Women flying from their burning
or ruined homes were killed as they ran.
Little children, clasped in the arms of their
terrified parents, were struck dead by the
fatal fragments. 1 he scene was one of un
qualified horror throughout.
DURING MONDAY.
"The Russian fire continued during Mon
day, and with still more terrible effect.
Such of the people as could muster up
courage to fly from their nooks of shelter
have hurried away to the interior. The
ruin of the town is almost complete, but
the fortifications are practically intact and
not much damaged."
A FOTILE DEVICE.
It is asserted at Constantinople that the
English Consul at Rustchuk, who also acts
for the United States, unavailingly endeav
ored to avert the Russian fire by hoisting
tho American flag.
The consulates of France, Italy, Greece,
Germany and Belgium have also been in
jured by the Russian fire.
fURTHEB DETAILS OF THE ACTION.
The Ddily Xetc3 has the following from
Rvistcbuk Monday:?"The entire pop
ulation are flying into the neigh
boring villuges. The Governor Gen
eral of tho Provinco has declared that
he holds the authorities reponsiblo for
the lives of the tugitives, who are mostly
Christians. Twelve shells have fallen upon
the military hospitals, five upon the civil
hospital and two npon the Orphun Asylum.
The patients wore seized with a panic and
have left their beds.
HOW OIUBO&VO SLFvI.EtlJ.
"The Turks in return partly destroyed
Giurgevo. Seven hundred shells fell there
yesterday and 800 to-day. One Russian
battery has been dismounted. Tho Rus
sians apparently meditate a serious attempt
to capture the island of Pyrgos.
ALJ. RESERVES COMING FORWARD.
On the shore behind Pyrgos three
Russian batterks are encamped, with
two field battalions and large masses of
cavalry. Ever since Wednesday last
dense columns of troops belonging to the
new Russian army corps from Kischeneflf
have been passing through Jassy. Neat
week tho St. Petersburg Guards are ex
pected by the same route. Two complete
urmy corps, the Fourteenth and JCiuvcuth,
ure already in the Dobrudecha."
A MOVKMEMl OF TDK I.CSSIAX ltfOIIT.
It is reported from Bueliau'st tliat the
R U S T C11U Iv BOMB A R D E D.
'giUrge.
LOW LANDS
TO THE DANUBE
1
uUSTSCHUK
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LUAOSCMlfLI
TABIA
600 fftoo
YARDS.
Cossacks crossed the Danubo 011 Monday
from Kalarasch, and, finding llaliova ovacu
ated, occupied the town. They advanced
on the place slowly, fearing a surprise. In
the rear of the town they found several de
serted camps, which they burned. This
important report requires confirmation, as
it indicates an advance by the right wing of
the Russian army.
MONTENEORO FREE ONCE MORE.
The Vienna correspondent of the Herald
telegraphs that it is reported in the Austrian
capital that the Montenegrins have forced
Suleiman Pacha and Ali Saib to retire into
Albania, thus freeing the soil of Montenegro
from every Turk.
m the DOBiuTDscru.
Tlio total number of the Russians already
in the northern part of the Dobrudscha, ac
cording to the Herald's Vienna correspon
dent, is 30,(MX), and these are steadily ad
vancing to effect a junction with the forces
which will cross further up the river.
Hirsova lias been evacuated by the Tuilcs,
and the Russians occupicd it on Monday.
BEFORE ERZEROUM.
From Asia Minor the news is rather
meagre. The Herald's representative at
Erzeroum telegraphs that the Russian
advance guard has reached Khorassan. The
Turks are very reticent about the details of
the fighting at Delibaba. At Erzeroum, a
great victory is talked about, as a matter of
course, but every attempt to gather facts
meets with non-success. It has been ascer
tained by the Herald'h correspondSnt that
the fighting on Thursday last continued
for thirteen hours, at tho end of which time
each army retained its position. That the
fighting continued on the '2"2d and 23d there
is every reason to believe.
NO HOPE FOR KABS.
Kara is still closely invested. Thcro is a
sufficiently large army before that city to
prevent any reinforcements from entering
it. The Russians have never for a
single day abandoned the aggres
sive, and however grout tho re
ported Turkish victories as doled out
through official sources the ultimate result
is that the Turkish army of defence is found
to have been driven further and further
back, and that the Russians, with resolute
persistency, arc closing in on this doomed
city of Erzeroum.
ITALY NOT ASLEEP.
Italy is making active preparations for a
crisis in European affairs. Large purchases
of horses for cavalry and artillery use are
! being made, according to tho Herald's
Vienna correspondent, by the Italian gov
ernment. Other preparations on an exten
sive scale are being carried on. All the am
bassadors have returned to Rome.
Al'SStA AND TUB OT8CR POWKK8.
A St Petersburg despatch to the Bustilua Tele
graphic Agency, contradicting recent pessimist
| reports as to the relations of Russia with the other
' rowers, guys:?"It mutt be admitted that Russia
' before resolving upon war received neces
j sary assurances from tbc Cabinets interested,
uod as Russia will loyally keep her promises there
can be no doubt that tbe Powers will miftl theirs.
The peace of Europe, therefore, appears perfectly
assured, and the results of the war, fur irom im
perilling, can only consolidate it."
MOKE TIUH'Ul.K AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
' In Constantinople thu limitation aguinst Kedlf
! ruclm, Minister ol War, and all t&e military author
5 Itles, is on the merease. The success In Monte
I negro. so far from calming this excitement, has
I rutlier Increased it. It being deemed downright
| jui)\?almost treason?that In order to
pain HiKccsses at a comparatively trilling point
| the important theatre oi warm Asu should have
been ho wofuHv neglocted. The nonilimtlon <>|
Dervish I'uclia to a command in Asia has contnh
uteil to this, lor alter the signal incapacity shown
by the latter hi Bosnia it ml Albania, ills appoint
meat is looked upon only as a Job.
BLOWING IT THE SUEZ ('ANAI.
A special despatch from Alexandria, F.gypt, pub
lished in the second edition of the .Xtirx, says:?
"The report recently published of the conspiracy
to blow up ttio Suez Canal whs based on authentic
lutormation, but the Khedive Is t.tking etfectlve
measures to prevent such an attempt being mnde
on land, while a sea police is being organized under
the command or two Kngllsh ofllcers.
IT WII.l. NOT IIK ASK Ml.
The Standard publishes u paragraph In ofllclal
form statin# that despite assertions to the con
trary the government see no necessity as yet for
asking the House to grant a supplementary vote.
The assertion that it had bceu decided to adjouru
and not prorogue Parliament In August Is equally
speculative. *
UOHTSCIIAKOFF AT UCCHAHEST.
Prince (iortschakoii has arrived in Racharest,
accompanied by the stiff of the Russian Chan
cellery.
THE W'ELDON FAMILY SLAUGHTER.
DEVELOPMENTS OF THE CORONEJt's INQUEST.
[BY TELEQBAPH TO THE It KHALI). 1
Laxcastiii, Ohio, Juno 20, 1S77.
Tho Coroner's Inquest on iho bodies of the Woldon
family, murdered by William C. Terrill, near the nam
Ict of Gore, lost Friday evening, to-day disclosed tno
fact that iho body of ? lie young girl, Nancy Hito, had
been foully outraged before ncr murder Ti.oro aro
still fours of lynching rife, aud the prisoners will bu
brought bacK to this city mis ovenlng lor sale keeping.
A JiASEBALL MURDER.
[llT TELEGRAPH TO THE HEIIALD. 1
Erik, Pa., Juno 2ti, 1S77.
At I.ockport, n few miles from Kris, to-day, Ham
Guy and Fred HaUtoud, two bisebah players, ijuur
relled. Hnlstoud struck Guy tin the bead with a ball
bat, Iracturiug his skull and causing Ills (loath, Hal
stead bus bceu arretted aud placed lu jail.
ARREST8 FOR MURDER.
Baltimore, Md., Juno 26, 1877.
James Gardner aud J. W. Grove wore arretted on
Friday lust at Sandy Htiok, Md., on suspicion of being
tho murdorers of Hcv. J. M. Friday, late puator of tbo
Lutheran Church at Harper's Ferry, W. Va, whose
dead body w.ib found In the canal near that place on
Juno 1. At the tmio the Coroner's Jury rendered a ver
dict ot accidcntal drown.ns, but luriber developments
nod examination ol iliu bodv led to the impression that
Mr. Frlduy was knocked down and Ills body throwu
into the canal. Gardner and Grove are In |ail at Hn
goratown, and an investigation will take place 10 nior
rnw before a Justtoe, It is suited ib it tlaruuer baa con.
fessed to having witnessed tbo murder.
HORSE THIEVES IN JAIL.
A Hit EST OK MKMBKLg OP A DEiiPLUATE (1ANO.
|I1* TELEU1UPU TO THE IIBIIALD. 1
Lawrknck. Ivan., Juno 2(1, lh77.
A few days ago tbo Hkkai.d correspondent tele
graphed the fict that a well organized uml powerful
baud ot borso thieves and counterfeiter.) worn carr> Ing
on operations throughout various localities in the
Western States. It was supposed, sumo time ago,
from what Inloruiatlon could b.i obtained oy dolcctlvcs,
that lillly .Scott, a member of iho gang, waa some.
where in the neighborhood of I.awrencu, liom which
point tt was thought he directed all the movement, of the
gang. 1 be detectives have been tocrelly ul work in this
totality lor a week past, but hilled lo niako any arrests
until Saturday uigut, the 2Ud tnsi., when n man
auswerlng Scott's description und lour others were
arrested while anting In a larm bousp three miles west
ol Lawrence,|itnd owned by a man named i'olo Harri
son, who. it is thought, is a member ot tbo orgaulza*
tlon, out u?ed the cloak of u farmer's avocatio.i lo
better Ills plans of operation as a counti-rlmt- r mid
borne thief. Scott and the others denied oeing tbo
persons answering to the names given by tho detec
tives, or ovor having bein connected with any guug of
horse thieves lu the West. Stveiai Iclteia, nowtver,
ware found in Scoit's po i?e??iou which proved that
be wis the leader, and had lor mouths f;ut txeu
diret ting the entire uiovoiuonts of tbo luale.n oigan
Isatloo.
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
Kusajiktii, N. J., June 21
William Drown Las bean arrested boio lor forging
the name of Mr. William K. Seeiey, cashier of the
First National Bank ol Bridgeport, Conn., to a check
for 91,460 oo tho Importms and Traders' Bank of New
York. Tbo chock was placed in a lluhway Hunk on
dsnoslt, nod on Inquiry at Bridgeport wus pronounced
genuine t*nb->eiju< ul presentation of the original
chock tbero proved It to be a forgery. Brown has
been committed.
HIGHWAY ROilBKRY.
Hat Ckkkk, Wy. T., Juno 28, 1S77.
I.ast Bight tbe couch from Llaadwood was slop|>cd
by two "road agents" near Cheyenne Hlvcr. Ttia Ove
passengers were robbed of about II,.r>00 In uioney,
watches, Ac. OeorgeCrystal, a "iroighier," lost #7'K>
In cash und a valuablo gold watch. 1 lie treasure mix
w is riveted lo tbil iron work of tho coach, and ?Iter
working at It for over hull au hour the robbers tell
without succeeding in opening or removing It.
THE 11A YT IAN MISSION.
Wahiiimitum, Juno 20, 1 bT7.
President Hayes has tendered to John M. Lang'ton
the ilaytlau mistloa. *
MEXICO.
I RETORTED INDIFFERENCE OF PRESIDENT DIAZ
TO TUB LEBDU MOVEMENT.
HiViii, June *.'0, 1877.
Tli* steamor City of Havana arrived here from Vert
Cm* llit* morning and brings tho following intelli
gence:?
Cit* o? Mexico. Jane IT, 1877.
General Diaz la reported to be ill, but oot danger
ously. Generals Vallojo and Johu B. Frisbie have ar
med Irorn Cilltorma It la tupposod they are en
gaged in an extensive railway scheme In Mexico.
General Diaz urtects unconcern regarding I.erdo'a
return. He says I.rrco will not bo molested.
Airairs ure reported to bo very unsettled owing to
dirunion among D'ax's follower* and the activity of
Lerdo'a party, bat at present quiet apparently pre
vails.
i'UE PURPOSE OF TUB ADMINISTRATION TO |
SEIZE THE SOUTHERN STATES DENIED.
Sax Francisco, Cat, .Into 20, 1877.
In refercneo to tho report an to a scheme by tho ad- j
nunistratiou lor soizing the northern Slates ol Mexico. ,
1-x-Senator William Stewart, who waa mentioned a* i
having had an interview with Secretary Kv.irts ou tho '
subject, gave so (ar as ho is concerned a positive denial j
to the whole story to-di.y to u I'oit reporter. lie said
he had not seen Mr. Kvaits or any one else for tbe
purpose alleged, and knew nothing whatever of any
Internum on the part ol tho government to acquire by
seizure or purchase uny portion of Mexican territory.
ELECTION IN SONORa?A RAILWAY SUBVEN
TION? APAt'HB KA1 DM.
San Khan cisco, June '20, lt*77.
A press despatch Iroiu San Diego gives the latest
news I row Guayninas to tho lOih Inst, Tho election
for Governor ot Sonora is slut uudcclded, but it is
thought that Mariscil Is eloctcd.
New* from the City ol Mexico Is lavorublo to a money
subvention of the Souora and Arizona Kailwuy. No
lands are u*Kod. l'liu present applicants, who uro Itos
tou parties, are s.ild to bo ready to contract to build
the roa.l from Guayania* lo lloriuoslllo imuiedlatoly.
1,10 c<,ncr.il government approves tho concession
which Is asked lor by residents ol Sonora.
Apache raids are reported in Sonora.
RAILROAD FliKIGHTS.
A MEETING OF AGENTS TO BE HELD IN
BOSTON.
[BT TELiOIlAPH TO THE HERALD.]
Boston, June 20, 1877.
Tho general freight agents ol tho Western railroads,
over u hundred in number, aro to hold an important
business meeting in ihis city to-morrow. To-day, by
nit nation ot the Uoosac. Tunnel line management,
they made an excursion to Troy and return. On their
way back there was a spontaneous demonstration In
their honor at Kijchburg, where a speech.of welcome
was tnudo by Mayor Remain and siiimblo rosohiti.ius
were prepared and presented in respoiiBo. On Thurs
day the visitors will bo treated lo a harbor excursion
| ty the liostou uu<l Albany Kullroud Company.
TIJE IDAHO INDIAM TROUBLES.
COLONEL PERRY JOINS GENERAL HOWABD?
LOOKING Full CHIEF JOSEPH.
.San Francisco, Cal., Juno JO, H?77.
A press despatch from Portland says:?"the lollow
'nK bus just been received from a special correspond
ent at Fort Lapwal, dated June 24, via Walla Walla":?
A courier has Just como through from Gouoral How
ard, Colonel 1 erry, with his cominuud,?has Joined tho
General at Norton's Stutlon, I,itile Cottonwood, about
1 elxty miles irotu here. Tlio troops hero will start to
Jotn him to-morrow. General Howard inteniis to move
to-uiorrow ou Chief Joseph, who Is reported to bo be
I tween tho l.ittlo Salmon and Snuko rivers at llorso
slioe Hond, about twouty-Ave miles south of Mount
Idaho.
HIE SHIP LABORERS' STRIKE.
Montrkal. Juno 20, 1877.
Tho ship laborers' strike has come to an Ignominious
termination, the men having thotnselvos begged to be
tukon back at the rodueeU rates. The ruiuost was
accedod to and they returned to their work.
A CRIPPLED INSURANCE COMPANY.
Moxtkkai., Juno 20, 1S77.
A meeting of tbe chairmen of the local boards of
the Sludaconda Insurance Company is called lor
Thursday next, to decide whether, under tho severe
losses sustuiued by iho St. John, N. ft, lire, It is ud
visuble to continue bu-duesi or go into liquidation
Tbe loss of tho compauy is osttuuted at io.ooO.
A MISSING MAN'S BODY FOUND.
Montrkal, June 20, 1877.
Tbe boJy of the late Mr. Gllinour, an exteosivo lum
ber merchant, who mysteriously dlsappoared In Feb
ruary last, was found lloatlng in the river opposite tho
city to-day.
FATAL BOlLEll EXPLOSION.
Boston, Mass., Juno 20, 1877.
The tug Herbert, belonging to Staples Ac Phillips, of
Tuuntou, blow up at ten o'clock this morning, whllo
coaling at Wolr Village, noar Taunton. All the upper
works wore carried away and hut little was left savo
the hull. \Vtillani Farrell, the ongiueer, und William
Paull, dock haud, wore killed. Tno machiuerv ol tne
tug was comparatively new, and tbo caviso ol'the ex
plosion is uukiiowo.
ELECTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
vflARLVSTON, June 20, 1877.
A special clcctlon for seventeen momhers of tbe
Legislature to represent Charleston county occurred
to-day, and was tho (juietost kno.vn since tho war.
Tho democratic ticket, containing tbo names of four
teen white and three colorod citizens, was elected
witboiU serious opposition, the republicans having
| decided yosterdoy not to ruu any tlckot.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
lUurix, N. 3., Juuo 20, 1877.
A houso In Trlnuy, Newfoundland, was struck by
lightning. William <iuy was instuntly killed una bin
wtlo rendered Insensible.
MILLS CONSUMED.
Kuinu, N. Y., June 20. 1877.
Woyor's gristmill and Kv.iab' woollen mills und
dwelling, rioar (tils city, wero burned to-day. Lost,
$12,000; luiurunce, $2,(100.
DROWNED.
San Ksa* CISCO, June 20, ls>77.
A v ictoria proas despatch suys Hubert Williams,
1 elite! (actor of tlio tludsou Day Company, who wan ou
a tourol Inspection of tin; company'? posts on the north
west toast, was drowned wliilo crossing (jui-en ('bur
lotte'nflouod. In tt ennoo wiib Ova lndiuus, ono of
wboin was saved.
FAST TRAINS WITHDRAWN.
PniLADKt.ritii, June 26, 1877.
The fast trains ou tbo 1'ennsylvwnla Ku.lro.id will bo
wltbdrawu on Monday noM, whoa tbu sebedulo ot
Miy 1> Will bo couilnued.
THREE BOYS DROWNED.
I'll11.aiiki.rma, Juno 2'l, 1S77.
A sad accident attended the excursion ul (bo Uer
mau Reformed Church to Willow Oroci' to-d.iy. Two
! brother?, liurry und Jobu bpitiul, aged respectively
j twelve and sixteen your*, aud Mun.uul W .itsuo, "f
Camden, S. J., were drowned in a mill pond near the
grovu win!'! bathing.
CONFERENCE OF PRISON OFFICIALS.
Haratoui, N. V., June 2#, 1S77.
I he t'onterencs of Prison onictals bad two Ionsen
?Ions to-lay Superintendent 1'ilfbury and the ward
ens, ehup.aius nnd pbyxielans Irom each of tho itireo
State prison* wero present; ?lio (bo Miperlntendent
of the lmune Asylum lor < riiniMlH und Juntos II.
Titus, .Sinclair Tou* y, Dr. li irns, Mr. Duudalu aud
Mr. Ullman, of tlio Prison Association. A lull agree
ment was bi>d as to pi ins lor pris'io munaceinoni, aud
satisfaction was expressed by the representatives of
(he 1'nson Association at tbu impiovcmeuts luaue
uuder the now inaonKcment.
| DROWNED IN ONE FOOT OF WATER.
? ?
Uioi>L>:ro?a, N. V., Juno 24, 1877,
Mlnturo Roe, a gardener, agod forty-sevon fears, in
a flt of apoplexy thia afternoon fell in a pond contain*
inu ono loot of wutqr aud was drowned.
ONLY CUNSURER
I A coroner's Jury eonsarrd (ho proprietors of the
' perfumery iiianulactory at No, 12 Piutt street for cm
ploying so young a lad a* William Davidnon to pump
(spirits In the basement with an o\po?od light Young
I Davidson died Irom injuries causea by an o\plo*ton on
th<-4tl> lust., which occurred while be was thus en
ga^ed.
MUSICAL AND DBAMATIC NOrra.
Miss Fanny D.ivunpori will soon call for Europe to
mako a professional tour in England. Sue will return
la August and will make a starring lour of tt?o United
State*.
Mr. E. a. Onoge, tbo Treasurer ot lb* Co ion Square
Theatre, will receive a benefit this evening. Ha 1* una
of the oldest member* of the profession, having been
conceded with the box office department lor twenty*
five years. The but is a brilliant one, Including threw
comedies, all dealing with matrimonial subject*,
and introducing fifty of lb* most prominent actors of
our slugo, among whom are Hiss Kate Claxtou, Au
gusta Dargon, May Nunez, John T. Raymond, Jaioo*
Lowis, C. A. Sieptiea&un, James W. Collier and Mr.
Charles It. Thorue, who will read "Sheridan'* Ride."
CARVING KNIFE VERSUS PISTOL.
Frederick Richards lives at No. 328 Hudson avenue,
Brooklyn Allrcd Otter, who suspected Richards ol nav
tng loo trieudly relations with his (Otter's) wlte, caine
to No. 3*28 late last night with a largo knife In nla
hand, ana vowing wugoanca. Richards, believing
thut be was about to be curved, drew a pistol and shot
Oner lu the sld*. Striking a rib, ibe ballot glanoed
oil, indicting merely a slight lleah wound. Otter wai
taken to the hospital, and Richards to the police at*
tlon.
UNFORTUNATE GODARD.
Dr. Eugene Godard, a practising physician of Third
avenue and 135ib streot, Morrisanla, is on term* of in*
timucy with Dr. Joseph IL White, of llaxlem, and ott
May 3 bo railed upon the latter. Alter be left Mrs,
White missed a shawl valued at $60. She did not ilka
to suspect Dr. Godard, and placed tbe matter In tba
bauds ol Detective Clark. To bim Dr. Godard oon
fe?t-o'J the then, staling that bo was driven to the act
by waul, lie i'uvo the address ol tno pawnbroker with
whom bo pledged ilio shawl, and youierduy he waa
commuted by Justico lllxby In the Harlem Police
Court.
PROTECTING A FLEET AT NIGHT#
[From tbo London Times' Naval Intelligence.]
We have already alluded to tbo Importance ol light
as a means of preventing the approach of torpedo
trait toward a snip in tho night, and described an
adaptation of what I* known as tbo Holraos dlstresa
signal, in tho (orm ol a shot, for illuminating pur*
pose*. Tbo sub)cct seems already to have attracted
tho utlention ot numorous Inventors. One of tbe most
simple and ingonluus contrivances for tho purpose of
luvosting a lloet with a zone of light through which no
undmy could puss without balng observed ban been
devised by M. Kordinand Silas, of Vienna, wnose ex
periments with lifebuoys at Portsmouth buve boeu re
portod lu ibeso columns. M. Silas' Inextinguishable
lighting shell Is similar to a common shell, can bo
made to ill any gun, anil can, accordingly, be pro
jected to uny distance. Tho projectile consists of
ilino purls, one within the other. Witnin tbs
shell proper is a lining of wet apouge, and
wit 111 ii this Is a glass home which fills tbo whole cav
ity, the bottom oi tbe shell unscrewing to admit of lis
entrance. This bottle Is lilted r,'1th various charges ol
pho.4pbldo, none ot which, however, Is to ho loss thuu
ten pounds. A small channel is borod tnrough tho
sharp point ol tho shell in order to allow tbe air to mix
treely with the wet sponge and thero are a coupio of
apertures lu the hc.au which are plugged with wuoden
stoppers covered with leather. Through tbo movable
bottom ol the shoe) u steel striker is inserted which ia
titled with !l spring and communicates with the glass
bottlo within. When the light shell Is llred this is
what happens:?'The spring siriicer Is driven forward
by tho explosion liko a gas check and so breaks tho
bottle; the wulor contained in tne jacket of sponges
thuu penetrates through the broken gluss and saturate*
tho phosphide; phosphurotto-Jhydrogen ia immediately
generuted In largo quantities by the pressure of
which the stoppers aro forced out and two streams of
Illuminating matter aro pourod upon tbo sea. Tho
light burus wltu great brilliancy for a considerable lima
aud is pertectly lucxilugutsbable.
FIGHT BETWEEN SPINSTERS.
|From tho Walorlown (Ala.) Democrat].
It wa? a hsnd-to-haud ougagotueut between Annlo
Owens aud Sarah Jones, who could net, ovou under
tho subduing Intiucuco of a soul-inspiring sermon,
control their passious. The Ugbi occurred ou tba
20th ulL, during divine services in a church In lxouiu.
The girl* entered Ibo church and unacoountubly both
occupied the saino seat. While the rest of the emigre
nation wero attentive listeners lo the sermon, Sarau
Jones aroi-e Iroin her scut iuid raised a window near by
lo gel a little fresh air. This uid not sun Miss Annie,
who w is tested by her side, and she instantly got up
IcuneU over her ouoiuy and spileiully pullod the win
dow down, i his slight ludlguity led to u lew optlhuls,
uud the window was again raised and us quickly pulled
down. Then Saruh struck Aauie with a bnok over tho
lett eye, und the ongugeiucnl tbroutenod to he ilorca
and determined for u nine, but u few wouiou stopped
It. A le r tbe services euro was taken aot to permit
tho belligerent* to gel at it outside. They had ilio
satisfaction though, ot shukiug their flsis at ?<tcb
other.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
; John A. Kassou, of Iowa, is at tbe Brunswick. Pro.
! fossor Samuel I'orter, of Washington, and Sidney La
nier, ol Georgia, are at the Westminster. I'ayrouster
Henry l'rime, I'm Led State* Army, and Lieuienaut
' Commander Francis W. Kick ins, Uultod States Navy,
are al Ibo Hodman. John Nowell, genorul manager ot
! the Lake Shore uud Michigan Soulheru Railway, and
ex-Congressmau Josiah G. Abbott, of Roston, are al
the Clarendon. Wlllard Johnson, of Fulton, N. Y?
Is at the Metropolitan. R. R Brldgers, President of
the Atlantic Coast Railway line, Is at tbe St. Nicholas.
4?aptain J. Danosl, of Italy, aud Georgo Hignoid are at
tbe Eve roll. Bishop J. W. Wiley, or Cincinnati, Is at
tho St. Denis. General Wulpole, of tbo British army.
Is at tho Uucklnghum.
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Wednesday lor QuQcnstown and Liverpool.
The malls for Europo will closo at the Post OJQoo at
one o'clock 1'. M.
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