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Frightened Citizens Rushing Away (
from Yellow Fever.
PROTESTS FROM MERCHANTS !'
Resolutions Declaring an Epidemic ,
Almost Impossible.
i
RIGOROUS QUARANTINE.
Passengers and Baggage Carefully Examined
by Health Officers.
[by teleoqaph to the herald. 1
Memphis, Tciin., July 12. 1879.
To-day baa been a scorcher. The thermometer
has ranged away up in the nineties, and at two
o'clock this afternoon Indicated <JU degrees. No new
cases of yellow fever have been reported, and the
people have entirely recovered from the panic of
last Thursday. The exodus still continues, though
not to sueh an alarming extent. All the trains leaving
last night and to-day wete crowded, and many
more will get away to-night. Notwithstanding the
fact that thero has not been auy spread of the fever
a perfect cordon of quarantine has been established
against Memphis. Feeling the Injustice of this, a
joint meeting of the Chamberpot Commerce and
Cotton Exchange was held this afternoon, at which
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:?
Tl?. <Mll,.,ns anil nf Vamnhl. In hohnlt nf I
trade of thie city aud of ita citizens, tegret the hasty und
unjust action of the authorities of the State of ArkHUsaa
lid of Now Orleans aud other cities in proclaiming a
quarantine against us in advatico of any epidemic in this
city. We regret that the railroad trains of the Memphis
?nd Little Rock Kail road have been discontinued under
the direction of the Governor of Arkansas, and that steambouts
are forbidden to lund at any poiut in Arkansas. We
know no suilicieut cause to warrant such extraordinary
conduct. Acting in good faith toward our own citisens and
to the public the Board of lluaitli of Memphis has announced
the tirst appeurunce of a few sporudic cases of yellow
fever. The chances are that we will have no epidemic,
aud curtaiuly then? is no reason at the present
time to prevent the most timid or prudent porsou from
coming into or remaining in Memphis. There is surely no
reason to apprehend any infection from citizens leaving
or from any goods of any character going from this city.
We need make no argument on this occasion. There have
been no new cases for three days. According to the best
information there is no epidemic here of yellow lever, and
no reason to believe mere wili be: therefore, we most
respectfully request the Hoard of Health of the
State of Arkansas to sond its own representatives
to thiscity to oxatuino and report to the Statu autlioritios;
and. iu the tueuntiiiiu, we respectfully urge that the order
of quarantine against Memphis he revoked. The city of
Memphis has iu ail respects complied with all the rules
and regulations prescribed by the National Board of
lfoallh ; therefore be it
Resolved, That Arkansas, New Orleans and other cities
that have quarantined against us be reuuosted to observe
and respect the rules and regulations suggested hy the National
Board of Health and adopted by the Sanitary Council
of the Mississippi Valley.
The State Board of Health this morning established
quarantine on all trains arriving at and departing
from this city. All baggage was inspected
and a certificate given to each passenger. These
regulations will be enforced so long as there is a
single ease of fever in the city.
Judge Kay's condition is unimproved and but
faint hopes are entertained of his recovery. His
sou also lies in a critical condition.
A. D. LangstalT, President of the Memphis Howard
Association, who loft this city this morning, telegraphs
from Milan, Ten;:., as follows:?
Have visited every town between here and Momphis
ou the Louisville road. Conferred with mayors,
physicians and proiniuent citizens. All sympathize
with us. aud will not quarantine against us
unless wu have au epidemic.
PROMINENT CITIZENS WHO HAVE LEFT MEMPHIS.
Among tho prominent citizens who Have left tho
city tho tollowiug are mentioned:?Calvin F. Vance.
James Eliler, J. S. Davis, William Farnngtou, Kdwurd
Uarlnd*. L. 13. Horrignn, H. 0. Perkins,
W. h. Urahain, L. P. Cooper, Carringtou
Mason, Clay Uaiupson, Hosva Towusend, William
Howies, L Hanuur, (1. M. Itaker, J. 11. Miller, W. H.
Uinghuni, Verge Patrick, J. M. Falls, W. Y. Humes,
A. O. Tread well, W. W. McDowell, J. O. Pierce, J. IV.
McCown, It. A. Spued. All tliuse were accompuuied
by their families. The largo number of prominent
citizens and merchants remaining have in nearly
every instance sent their families to places ef safety.
A rumor was being circulated this atternoon that
the nurse of Judge ltay had becu stricken with the
fever, but upon investigation it was ascertained that
be only sought rest alter three days - of almost constant
watching.
HAbHVILLK RECEIVINO THE FUGITIVES FBOM
MEMPHIS?QUABANTIMK REGULATIONS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.]
Nashville, July 12, 1879.
The announcement of the prevalence of yellow
fever in Memphis litis created a great deal of excitement
here, even despite the fact that no danger is
anticipated, so far as Nashville in concerned, it
having escaped oven a touch of the plague last year.
The city is already in first class sanitary condition,
1h being thoroughly cleaned and nil other necessary
precautions takcu to prevent even the possibility of
disease. Large crowds of Meuipbiaus are arriving
by every train, and will spend the sum- j
in or here. Their baggage has been forwarded by
freight trains, until there is a perfect pyramid of it
in tho passenger depot here. An unlimited number
are on their way to the mountains, and every train
east carries its quota. West Tennessee towns have
sent telegrams to President Plunkett, of tho State
lloard of llealth, announcing a determination to
quarantine unless the lloard shall take immodiato
action. Prcsiduut Plunkett has given assurance that
every protection will be afforded in tho event yellow
fever should become epidemic iu Memphis, and with
that idea in view sent Secretary Clark to Memphis to
confer with the health authorities there in reference
to a proposed and goucral iiuarantino under tho
rules adopted by the Sanitary Council of tho Mississippi
Valley, and recommended for adoption to tho 1
State, county and municipal boards of health by the
National Hoard of Health. Those rules havo special
reference to steamboats aud ruilroads, and were
adopted by tliu State Hoard ot Health to-t i?y.
Dr. Plunkett told mo lie thought tho feeling con- ,
tuirtiini' vtilliitir fuVAP (afl loriviilv nvmriritraluil ati.1
report* ?o far received ought not to create uuy uuuccuaeary
excitement in Tenneaaoo.
Knu. rr.r.kiwo ran* mkmpri*.
Conductor* on train* running between Nashville j
auil Memphia aay they liavo never wltne?*ed such
a lunptmk uh tliat which 1ih? just taken place, and 1
which Mill continue* unabated, from Mempbla.
The platforlua of all the way station* alone the varlon*
line* connecting with road* leading out of Mumphi*
are tilled witli trunk* pack *1 up in mounter 1
pile*. Many people do uot aeem to know junt 1
where tliey are going. ami arc content with 1
any place of refuge, whether it be In a '
houae or under bow r* in tlio wood*, no
that they encape from Mcmphi* and *uppo*cd '
death. Kxoltemciit haa been ho high ill We?t Teu- 1
nenaec town* that buMinen* in virtually Nuapendcd, amWnotliiug
la talkeilpof but "ahotgun quarantine."
People aeem to have grown wild, and have made
threat* that unlc** the autlioritie* nliall ad with the
utmoHt prompter** railroad truck* will be torn up '
and bridge* burned.
nrcUK.TlHV ci.a1ik UKt'onT*.
President Pluukctt ha* received a despatch from
Becretary Clark, who ia at Memphis, lo the following
effect:? .
*1 havo appointed inspecting phyniclana, nod the |
rulea recommended by the National Hoar 1 of Health I
will go tuto effect thi* evening. Judge Kay nnd aoti )
will die. The l>anif i* subsiding, but the people are
attll leaving. luapoctiug station* will be arranged '
to-night, the railroad* making no objection, iir*.
Miicbell and Thornton have yielded, but protoit, aa 1
they think quarantine WMOMNrjr." j
It i* under*tood at Naahville that quarantine rule*
will be put Into effect If for ii > other purpoae than !
to allay the wldenprend excitement prevailing In
Went Tetineaaee and to nrovent an ?lnio*t and tn I
evitabtn proatration of commerce by the dcatrucUoii
of railroad*.
NEW ORI.KANB DKCI.ABKD PEItl ECTI.T HfAI.TUT
ItY THE HANITAIlY AMtOCIATION.
Nt.w ohi.eanh. La., July 112. 1*71).
The Auxiliary Nauitary Aasociatiou make* the tol- j
lowing statement in an ollleial form:?
Alter a thorough tnvealigailon bv lit" olHcer* and incin- \ '
bora nf litis assKlHtlon. supported In the Icalinioiiv of tlin
Hoard of llvaltli hiiU of (tin New Orluae* Mudlcal Aaiocla
Hon, ?v hereby ileciaie Hint i Intel) i* new ill a p.-rtucliy i
lii-Hllliy etuiitlliiiu. and iliat there hat* net been a tiiiglo i
t **.. ot yellow f*vor In till* city thi* ?onniier. The city It
in n better >*nii*ry eetiilltloii limn tor many year*, and the
alitenci. ?.f levoi* wlilcli usually praredo yellow Invar in
splrn* the belief llial we shall oacapo aerlnua sickness. *
'I bo coiiHliy will bo ottteiall) iieldled *IiomIiI any yellow .
lovei appear. '
At a met ling of the Cotnmoii Council hint even- '
lug, at the suggestion ol the Health Officer, llfi.odO i
were appropriated lor placing the city in the beat
poeaiblu aanitary condition, mid to llU'up all uutiy* > i
JNEW YO
lug ponds liable to brood miasma and cause'diseasc.
it was also ordered that ail streets and alleys be thoroughly
dualled by the Fire Department.
AN INSPECTION ORDERED AT WATER VALLEY.
New UuiJtANa, July 12, 187'J.
The Board of Health to-day sent an Inspector to
Water Valley, Miss., to investigate the reported
luath there from yellow fever.
QUARANTINE AI L ALONG TIIE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. |
ViCKSDEUG, AIikh., July 12, 187U.
Quarantine ia being established at ail points on
the river.
TEXAS TOWNS ENFORCE QUARANTINE RULES.
Allans. July 12, 1872.
The Governor to-day issued a proclamation quarantining
the State agaiuat Memphis and other poluta
which may become infected with yellow fever, aud
appointed health officers at all exposed points on the
State line.
CAIRO, ILL., WILL ALSO QUARANTINE AGAINST
MEMPHIS.
Cairo. 111., July 12, 187V.
Tbe steamer City of Helena, from Vicksburg, was
uot allowed to laud here last night. (Juarautine
regulations will be enforced against all steamers
anil trams from Memphis, in accordance with a resolution
adopted by the Hoard of Health.
REPORTS TO WASHINGTON ? COMPLAINT AGAINST
TUB STOPPAGE OP THE MAILS.
Washington, July 12,1S79.
General Brady, acting Postmaster General, has
received the following despatch from Andrew J.
Hollar, at Memphis, Teuu. :?
The yellow fever Is not epidemic here. Thore has
been no death nor new case reported In twentyfour
hours. All the mail from hero to Arkuusas is
suspended by the .State Hoard of Health. This is
absurd and a great injury.
Acting Assistant Surgeon George B. Thornton, of
the Marine Hospital service, who Is also president
of the Memphis Board of Health, has sent the following
telegram to Surgeon General Hamilton:?
Memphis, Tenn., July 12?7:40 P. M.
Six cases of fever occurred to date. Three deaths.
G. B. THORNTON.
BANITABY CONDITION OP MEMPHIS AND VICKSBURO
OPINIONS OF A SOUTHERN PHYSICIAN
THE CITIES CLEANER THAN EVER BEFORE.
Dr. Alexander H. Mitchell, of Vicksbttrg, passed
through this city yesterday on his way from Memphis
to the White Mountains. To a Herald reporter
Dr. Mitchell said:?"In my opinion the yellow fever
scare in Memphis, so far, is a false alarm. I spent a
week thero previous to coming North, leaving on
the morninir of the lUth. 1 never saw the eity in a
butter condition, from a sanitary point of view.
I don't believe Memphis has bad such a
thorough overhauling and cleaning out since
it was pounded. Tho germs of yellow fever
may of aourso lurk in many places beyond the reach
of the Sanitary Association. As long as old houses
which have once harbored victims of the epipemic
Btaud some seeds of the plaguu may remain, hut as
many even of these as could bo discovered or reached
have boeu thoroughly inspected, fumigated and purified."
"What was the condition of affairs in the city when
you lelt?" usked tho reporter.
"The most exaggerated reports prevailed. Everyone
who was sick was asserted to be so of yellow
fever. You cati form no idea of the horror the
epidemic inspires among a community which has
been a sullorer by it. On the evening of the Uth,
even before tho publication of the Hoard of Health's
report, many people wero packing up lor removal,
lleturnlng troin a visit late that night 1 found lights
gleaming in tho houses everywhere, and wagons rattling
to and fro bearing baggage to the railroads or
returning for fresh loads. At midnight men and
even women were still abroad, seeking information
in regard to the sourco of general consternation.
I conversed with several physicians, notably
with Dr. Marable, and all agreed In asserting that
the disease to which Mulbrandou had succumbed
was not epidemic. It was a case such as occurs frequently
in our Southern cities. Men fall 111 and dio
of yellow fever without necessarily leaving tho
germs of disease belaud them. There have beou
several euch cases iu Memphis this year, ami others,
I bolievc, iu New Orleaus ami elsewhere. 1 did not
loaru of the action of the Hoard of Health iu publishing
its order uutil yesterday. 1 regard it as a
very ill advised measure. Due of the greatest factors
iu the assimilation of disuasc Is fright."
"liow is Vicksburg prepared to repel the epidom.e?"
A,
"As it was never prepared before. No effort has
been spared to remove every probable or Improbable
cause of contagion. Kvcry case of disease, contagious
or otherwise, is iustautly reported to our
Health Hoard. A rigid examination immediately
follows aud every precaution necessary is taken.
As a matter of fact the entire Houth was awakened
last yeur to a sense of its utter helplessness agaiust
the disuuso under the old lax way of permitting
sanitary precautions to take care of themselves."
don't use any soap.
To THE IlDITOB OF Tint HSKALD:?
Dr. Schmidt, the renowned scientist of the New
Orleans Charity Hospital, has investigated the nature
of the yellow fever poison. He takes a decided stand
against the germ theory, claiming it to bo a disease
depending, like smallpox, scarlet fever and measles,
upon a specific animal poison, originated by decayed
auiuiul substances, especially decayed meat. The
ipiestiou arises, How is it possible that the liuniuu
organism comes so irctpieiitly in contact with uicat
poison, as it cannot be originated in the
meat daily consumed, as that is geuerally
lrush? According to the opinion 01 many
experienced chemists our family soaps would
seem to be a cause of infectiou. The material
used for tho manuluctnru of the same is generally
in tho highest degree decayed, aud, as the manufacturers
do not take the precaution to purity the grease
and free it from mout poison but use tbe same as it
comes from the market, "ho who ruus may road"
that their opinion carries weight. Our siuinucr temperature
is uneasy vehicle iu which to convey tho
poison. It would be of the greatest importance if
the boards of health of the dine rent cities would take
the subject into consideration. Adulterated uiilk is
u prohibited article in tlio market and dealers in the
name are punished by law. Why cannot the sumo
law apply to adulterated soaps, as only pure and
white soaps arc tit tor the market.
KN Kit illr. No. Job East Thirteenth street.
Jink 11. 1?7?.
nkcmuxr you hjlnitary measures.
Nkw York, July 11, 18"1>.
To thk Editor or thk Herald:?
The reports from Memphis, as published iu your
valuable paper, prove how tenacious, to a locality it
has oucu visited, is that diro scourge, yellow fever,
und prove how thorough the measures taken by
sanitary authorities should bo to preveut the repeated
visitation ot a disease which spares no one,
rich or poor, young or old, weak or strong. You
w ill no doubt recollect, Mr. Editor, that last summer
several cases Ot the fever occurred at Wallahout Hay,
right iu our midst, and caused by the still cxiatiug
otlsl dock uuuaucu, which is s shame and disgrace
to that loca.ity. The United States authorities havo
peremptorily directed the nuisance to be removed,
but so tar the Instructions are disregarded. '1 ho
iirooklyn autnoritles have been appealed to by tlio
citizens living iu the Nineteenth and odjoiuiug
wards, hut no action has beeu taken.
can you not, Mr. Editor, effectively stir up that
matter, as you have done so often and suecoaafully,
loo, iu similar cases, when the vital interests of tlio \
people arc neglected, if not actually sucriflccd, by
our city rulers? This is a case interesting both
cities; for should the yellow fever break out at
Wallabout again this scaauu it is more than likely it
will do so with greater intensity, and the amount
:>f misery and disaster it may bring upon both Now i
kork una urookiyu i? ueyonu conception.
HOKiai!,
HOT, I5UT HEALTHY.
[BY TKUEOOAPU To the HKttAi.fi. ]
Atlanta, Ui., July l'J, 1870.
The thermometer registered higher to-day in tho
rnpital than haa been known lu ten yeara, reaching
?;t. The air la sultry beyond expression, and a
arful drought prevails, extending over two-thirds
>t Georgia. There ia no unusual sickness
reported anywhere In the Bute, and the
people are Hiking things quietly. Ktlugw* from
Memphis are reaching Atlanta daily and going into |
the Georgia mountain*. There hax been come talk
>t Atlanta's <|HMrunttiirtiR against the ruali <<( yollow
fever refugee.* tliut alio must expect on account of
11aavitiat alwaya been proot against tho (llxoaee, but
nothing ha* been done. only one ease of auuatruke
iiaa beeu rcporteil lu the Mtato,
110T WEATHKU IN TENNESSEE.
Ksoxvillk, July 12, 1879.
The weather hat been very dry and hot tor the
past ?lx weeks. If there ta no rain soon thero will
not bo half the naunl corn crop thl* aeaaon. At
three o'clock this uttcrnoou tlio thermometer wait
1UU degrees.
DliOWNEU WHILE YACHTING.
Collin u wood, Out., July 12, isTO.
While a party ot live person* were sailing lu a
pleasure yacht on lleorgiau ltay, yoaterday afternoon,
they were atruck hy a aqual, tho boat waa uplet
and Hubert Warded waa drowned. The others
rneaped by clinging to the boat. It la belittled that
Mr. Wardell belonged lu Ualtluioru, Aid.
RK HERALD, SUNDAY, J
THE DUKE OF ARGYLL.
AN ADDRESS PRESENTED TO HIS GRACE BY
SCOTCH RESIDENTS OF BOSTON?PLEASED
WITH HIS RECEPTION rN THE UNITED
STATES?HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE "HUB."
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]
Boston, July 12, 1H79.
The visit of the Duke of Argyll to Boston has hoen
made the occasion of courtesies such as have not
previously been extended, or, in fact, acoepied
by Ills Grace since his arrival in tho
United States. tie talkod with a newspaper
man very frankly. He received deputations
of Scotchmen and talked with them quite
fraternally, and he went through the institutions in
a very private, though very thorough, rnannor. On
tho day of his arrival a deputation of members of
that ancient and honorable organisation, the Scots'
I Charitable Society, proceeded to the Brunswick
Hotel, and, with tho aid of a florist, beautifully decI
orated the suit sot apart for the distinguished visj
itora. During his short stay in Boston the Duke
I has been called on by several Scotchmen of
high birth, but no noisy demonstrations of welcome
have buon Indulged in on his account, and he has
been left to improve the hours allotted to Boston as
| best suited him. The British flag floated from tho
> flagstaff of the Brunswick during his stay here, but
l beyond that there was no evideuce of his presence.
] He rodo in a public carriage, and made the rounds of
I thrt ritv iitirl (bLinhrirlrTA in a vi<rv nnnatnntiiHnnil
manner.
an addukss 1'uom scotchmen.
His Grace lias refused hitherto in his journeying
to receive addresses from any society, but at eleven
o'clock to-day, when it was announced that a deputation
of the Scots' Charitable Society was in waiting,
orders were at once given to show them in. The
deputation consisted of Messrs. James lioglo, the
president of the society; John Gilchrist, vice president;
John Sutherland, treasurer; A. T. Laughton,
secretary, and Messrs. Jaines M. Smith, J. Smith, J.
Stuart MacCorry and William Grant, the latter gentleman
the chief of the Caledonian Club. Mr. Laughton
Introduced the other gentlemen to His Grace,
after which ceremony Mr. lloglc read the following
address:?
To His Ghack the Dukk of Aboyll, K. T., Ax. :?
May it please Your Grace?It is our honor and
privilege, in the name of the Scots' Charitable Society,
to tuudur to Y'our Grace a most hearty welcome
to this city. The society has a long and honorable
record. It was organized in 1U57 by emigrants
from Scotland, who came to this couutry
after the battle of Dunbar, and is the
oldest institution of the kind on this continent.
Its object has been philanthropic, the principal aim
being to befriend any natives of Scotland who, far
from home, require aid. The operations of the society
have been quietly but effectively conducted.
We feel that we have a justitlablo pride In pointing
to its past and present history. The members of
the society, though "sao moiiy hundred miles frao
ish enthusiastic love for Scotland. They feel that
' lior history is glorious. Tliev think aiso of Scotia's
! sons and daughters and aru proud to remember the
great name ot MucCallum More, a name indellibiy
1 inscribed on many of the brightest pages of Scottish
history and made radiant with the glory ot the struggles
for "Christ's crown and covenant."
Your draco is descended from an illustrious ancestry,
but the members of the Scots' charitable
Society rejoice to know that your own life has added
new lustre to your- historic house. They honor
you us an author, patriot, statesman, Christian
philanthropist and true nobleman, and
are proud to welcome you hbt'u as a grand representative
of "Bonnie Scotland." May the God of
our fathers bless you and yours. May your useful
life bo spared for many years ere you hear the
Master say "Entir thou into the joy of the Lord."
With a very good wish we have the honor to be
Yuur draco's obedient servants,
JAMES BOOLE, President.
JOHN GILCHRIST, Vice President.
JOHN SUTHERLAND, Treasurer.
ALEXANDER T. LAUGHTON, Secretary.
Boston, Muss., July 12, l?7tl.
tiie duke's beply.
In reply the DuKe expressed mmseir as very nnicu
complimented by the kind expressions contained in
the address, and thanked the representatives of the
Scotch residents for the manner In which they alluded
to his family and its traditions. Ho said he
was very much pleasod with his visit to Boston, and
enjoyed every hour spent within the limits of the
city. Ho regretted that he could not devote more of
his brief sojourn to visiting the many oxcellent attractions
contained in Boston, and especially those
connected with his countrymen and their condition
in the United States.
Ladies Mary and Elizabeth Campbell entered the
parlor at this point and were introduced to the
deputation, after which a short time was passed in
conversation, the Duke taking occasion frequently
to express tho pleasure which tho meeting gave him
and making numerous inquiries relative to the number
of Scotchmen in Boston and their social condition.
He expressed a desire to be elected an honorary
member of the Scots Charitable Socloty and
will be formally elected at tho next meeting. The
Scotchmen wero very much flattered by tho urbanity
and friendship extended by the Duke and the evident
pleasure with which he received their address.
oFir von i vi.l uivku.
His Grace and party left at six o'clock by the Fall
liiver train for Newport. Thoy occupied a special
car on tho steamboat train to Fall ltiver. There they
were met by Newport friends and taken on board
the steamer Bristol for Newport. Dinner was served
on board after tho loat left her pier, and every pos1
siblo attention was paid to the distinguished guests.
The visit to Boston has boon very pleasant, and tho
quiet manner in which IIim Grace travelled aruund
the city has made an excellent impression on all
claaaeM of the community.
ARRIVAL OF THE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS AT
NEWPORT.
[BY TELEGBAPH TO THE HERALD.)
Newport, July 12,1879.
The Duko of Argyll. I.ady Elizabeth Campbell and
Lady Mary Campbell and suite, en route front Boston
to New York, boarded the steamer Bristol at Fall Hirer
aoon after seven o'clock this evening. They were
shown about tho steamer by the otUcers of
the boat, and expressed themselves as being
i pleased with the great "tloatiug palace."
; They were interested in tho machinery,
i and remarked the dimensions of the huge
engines, boilers, Ac. They were subsequently taken
to the upper dock, to the pilot house. Captain 81tumons
pointed out the various localities on either
side of the bay. The steamer reached here at about
nine o'clock this evening, but only a few persons
were on the wharf to see tho distinguished visitors
laud. It was gonorally understood that the party
would arrive at six o'clock by train, and quite a
crowd had assembled at the depot, but they were
sadly disappointed.
T ho visitors were driven to tho aumutor residence
occupied by Mr. Cyrus W. Field, of New York, where
they will remain until Mouday night. Arriving at
the residence of Mr. Field tho party were cordially
received and subsequently were taken to the dinlug
room, where dinner was awaiting the in. It is probable
the party will attoud divine service at Trinity
Church to-morrow morniug. During their stay
here they will viait tho various points of lutcrest,
including Fort Adams and tho torpedo station. It
is intended to invite many ot the distinguished slimmer
residents, iiicliuliug Mr. Bancroft, tho historian;
Colonel Bo mparts and others to moot tho Duke
during his stay at Mr. Field's.
SAMUEL WOODS LOSS.
[BY TELEGRAPH Tl) THE HKKAr.D.)
I'MKIIMIH RO, Va., July 12, 1879.
The homo of Samuel Wood, late of New York, uow
residing lu Chesterfield, near this city, was destroyed
by accidental fire yesterday. Wood's wito,
an oiil woman, was so much confused and alarmed
J that, though she "Jkroftlll J* re moved the cooking
uienxilx ami the tliingx alio wax cooking, alio forgot
! a package of $3,000 in tho home, ami It wax consumed.
Wood, wlio la an eccentric character, hearing
ot the loxx, refused to quit hta work in a neighbor's
harvest field, xnyiug lin guessed ho had better
: earn hia lull day's pay.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
[r.Y TKI-EORAPH TO THK HERALD.]
Tows Rivr.n, N". J., July 12, 1S79.
Conrad Repp, a German cigar maker in the employ
! of Coroner Adolph Krneat, of thl* town, attempted
suicide laid evening by plunging a knife into lux
head, piercing the xknll in several places. When
found he wax lying unconscious in a pool of blood,
lie has remained in a comatose state ever since and
will undoubtedly die. Delirium, induced by excessive
drink, waa the cause of hia attempt at selfI
destruction.
rULT 13, 1879.?QUADRTTPI
OL'lt FBENCH VISIT011S.
NEWPORT HOSPITABLY KNTEBTAISINO ADMIRAL
PEYRON AND Ills 'OFFICERS ? BRILLIANT RARE
GIVEN BY L. p. MORTON?NAil EE OP TiiE
GUESTS.
(BY TELEGBAPn TO THE HERALD. ]
Newport It. I., July 12, 1879.
M. Ontrey, the French Minister, us previously anI
nonuced in the Herald. entertained Admiral Peyron
' and the officers of the French fleet at hit cottage at
Narragansett uvouue this esoiung. The oflicers ap[
peered in full uuilorm. It was a brilliant afl'air.
Governor Van ?uudt was unable to be present. The
officers will bo entertained attain on Monday by M.
Outrey, the latter having decided to give a lawn party
in honor of the visitors.
Quite a number of the officors were entertained
this afternoon by Captaiu D. P. Iieap, of the United
Status Engineer corps. New York has every reason
to be proud of the grand ball and reception given
to-night at Fairlawu by Mr. Levi P. Morton in honor
of Admiral Puyron and the officers of the
French fleet, who were present in full uniform.
The principal cottage owners of the place were
present, and the magnificent ballroom connected
with Mr. Morton's residence presented a brilliant
appuurancc. The place was fragrant with choice
| flowers, which wort noticed ou every nana. while
the display ot movable plants was very tine. Choico
music wan furnished for the merry dancers. and it
wan evident the Frenchmen were fond of waltzing.
The ball was opened by Mine. Outrey and the French
Admiral.
Among the guests were the following:?Mr. anil
Mrs. Mahlon Manila, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Jones,
Mrs l'lerre Lorillard, Mr. and Mrs. Lispenard Stewart,
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Ct. De Huuteville, Mr. and
Mra. Jumes P. Kernochau. Mrs. William Street, Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schuyler,
Henry W. Ualleck. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus
Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. William Uednioml,
the Misses Lane, Bookman, Ogdeu and Lorillard,
all of New York; Mr. and Airs.
Mollis lfunnewitll, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hives,
Mr. uud Mrs. Thomas F. Gushing and Nathaniel
Thayer, Jr., Boston; M. Outrey, French Minister;
Baron Mayr, Austrian Minister; Mr. Bludhou, of the
Austrian Legatiou; Mr. C. Be Bildt, acting Swedish
Minister; Mr. and Mrs. Fairinan Rogers, Mr. and
Mrs. Athertou Blight, Philadelphia; General Albert
G. Lawrence and many others.
A banquet followed, and just before the clock indicated
that the Sabbath wus at baud the liappy
company dispersed, while the baud played the
"Marseillaise Hymn" in honor of the naval guests.
It was ouo of tho finest entertainments given so far
this season.
The French Admiral visited the torpodo station
this morning, where eleven torpedoes were exploded
in his honor.
FISH AND DAME ASSOCIATION.
SIXTH AND LAST DAY OP THE MEETING?VALUABLE
PHIZES SHOT FOE?THE CONTESTANTS
AND THE WINNEKS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE nKHALD.]
ltociiKHTKU, N. Y., July 12, IS79.
This was the sixth and last day of the shooting
tou'dnament of tho New York State Association for
tho l'rotectiou of Fish and Cranio. The day opened
finely and continued pleasant until evening,
being tlio only full pleasant day since the
commencement of the tournament. There was
a nice northwest breeze, but it was not stroug
enough to interfere with the flight of the birds. The
attendance of club members was somewhat diminished,
yet a good gathering wuis present and all but
one tent was still standing. The contests of the day
were the most important and for the most valuable
prizes ever offered in the State, and every gentleman
present felt an anxious interest as to the
result. The first contest was a single trap shoot
for L>r. It. V. l'ierce's diamond badge, value $.H50;
iifteeu birds, 21 yards rise, the badge to be held by
the winner each year in trust and to ho accounted
lor to tin' Mute Association ; too winner to receive
the entrance tees at the next annual contest; entrance
lee, $1U; second prize, 25U pounds tin coated
BOft shot, valuu $25. Tilt re were thirty-live entries,
out of which number K. U. Hudson and G. Luther,
both of Syracuse, each killed tittecu straight, and
on the slioot oil' Luther, a member of the Onondaga
County Club, won by killing four out of five at 2G
yards.
DKAN niCHMOSD TBorHY.
Next in order was the lfeau liichmond Trophy, for
which twelve clubs entered. The trophy is to be
held by the winning club ea. h year in trust, to be
accounted for to the State Association, to be shot for
by three members of a club belonging to the association,
such members to be residents ut the county in
which the club is locutcd. Twenty single birds,
21 yards rise; entrance money to go to the club
making the highest score ut this contest; second
prize, the club makitig the second highest score
to receive 250 pounds tin coated soft shot.
The score was as follows:?Audubon Club,
buffalo?P. Heius, 14; George Meistcr, 17;
J. P. Fisher, 18. Total, 49. Queen City
Club, buffalo?-George W. Smith, 19; Charles Gerber,
1(1; Charles Weiss, 17. Total. .'>2. Monroe County
Sportsmen's Club, Koclicstor?Horace b. Hooper, lii;
Jauies K. beckwitii, 1(1; l>r. U. A. Adams, 1J. Total,
4.5. Forester Club, buffalo?H. It. Jones, 17: George
J. Marsh, 14; llobert Newell, 17. Total, 48. Fountain
Guu Club, of brooklyu?C. W. Wiugert, 19; E. H.
Madison, 17; George A. Cbappell, 1G. Total, 02.
Mr. Cbappell had to retire to the tent on account
of a severe Ueaduehu and Mr. Pike took bis
place after second round. Long Island Gun Club,
of brooklyn?A. Eddy, 14; G. F. Gildersleeve, 10;
L. 11. lUddin, 10. Total, 40. brooklyu Gun Club?
A. Eluiendurf, 10; l)r. W. Winn, 17; James briar,
16. Total, 49. Seneca Falls Club?J. 1J. burroughs
14; W. S. Murray, 15; A. li. Sheridan, IS. Total,
41. Seneca tiun Club, ut Seneca Falls?Horace
Silaby, IS; .tames F. Lawrence, 10; Milton lloog, IS.
Total, 47. Onondaga County Club, of Syracuse: ?
J. E. Hudson, is; F. P. ltonnison. 17; Ocorge
C. Luther, IS. Total, 5.>. Capital City Club, of
Syracuse:?John A. Nichols, 15; James Hollo way, 10;
Jaiues Manning, l'J. Total, 50. Ueneseo club, of
lromlequoit?W. 11. Crittenden. l'J; O. W. Crouch,
Jr., 10; W. A. Lyon, IS. Total, 40. ' The Ououdaga
Club won the cup. Xuo above comprises
thirty-six of the best shots in this ntate.
Each club had iheir respective men assigned
for pulling the traps, and challenging birds, guns
and charges. Every shot was closely watched aiul
challenged whenever opportunity ollered. the old
cup, won by the Forester Club, was valued at $sut>
ami contested for during seven years. The present
cup, having been purchased Iruui ruceipts during
that period, is tar more valuable.
THE 1.IVIKOSTON CUP.
The next contest was tor the i.ivingstou Sportsman's
Association Cup, donated by James VV.
Wadsworth, ot tioneseo, N. V., to be held by |
the winuiug club eaeb year, in trust, and
to be accounted for to the State Assix-ia- j
tion; to be shot for by two members of
a club bnongitig to the association, such |
members to be residents of the county in which i
their club is located; 15 double rises each;
entrance $:tu, the entrance lees to belong |
to the club holding the cup; second
prize, the club making the second highest scoro J
received J5H pounds of tin coated soft shot. Four
clubs entered, and made the following scores: ?
Forester Club, llulTalo?Hubert Newell, 'J7; 11. K.
Jones, JO. Total, 47. Aitdudubon Club, Buffalo?
J. P. Fisher, 22; II. M. Sliultz, 22. Total, 45. |
Muuroe County Club, lto, hosier?H. B. Hooker, 25;
W. A. Lyon, Is. Total. 4-i. Central City Club, Syracuse?James
llolloway.i l; J A. Nichols. 7. Total. |
20. The Forester Club team were the wiuners.
The veteran state Fish Commissioner Seth llreen !
and William l'arrish, of Menses Falls, shot a match
I for n prize. tirerii killed his ten straight and Parvii.li
,.ir.hl .ml nf ten
The Convention hue Iwii agreat iiierau. A protest
wae euiored acamet .Mr. Tucker, of New York, receiving
the f'trrM timl Stream gold badge, the claim
hoiu? made that ho wan a aou-reaident of tliu .state.
Mi. fticker, however, I* positive that ho can prove
lit* la entity and residence.
WlUiCKED ON THE PACIFIC COAST,
TWENTY LIVES KKPPRTI-D LOST JIY THE STRANDING
OF THE BRITISH llAlIK FAMINE.
San Frani'iuco, Cal., July 12, 1879.
A Portland (Orocon) i^spateli sava:?"Two men,
calling tliemaelvea Jaiuca Cordon and John Howell,
have arrived lioro from Astoria and tell a *i lueitioiial
tory about the wreck ot the llrttish bark l'auline
on tho coast between (Iray'a Harbor and the
mouth ot the Columbia. These men say: ?
SVe aailcd from a South Americau port
for Portuud on the Pauline, In ballast. The
vesac. carried twenty-two men. On arriving oil
the Columbia bar the captain lost hi a homing. During
the night the lookout cried, "llreakort ahead 1"
but before a hand could be 'turned, with a fearful
crash which atove the entire forward purt and s. ut
a maitt aud rlggiug' overboard, ahe went upon the
reel, rim officer* and meu were panic stricken. All
acrmiiblcd tor thcmaolvea, aud ?ome succeeded In
eettlliLl H boat out. which Wile swamped aa eoou ae It
struck tlie wat-r. The men were swept mvay. Wo 1
| succeeded In getting a pleee of "lc *love
and launched Into the breaker*. Wo wore curried j
wiili the well into comparatively smooth water, ]
ami juat us daylight wan breaking were throw n'upon
j the beaoh mora dead than alive, the only survivora
of (ho entire -row. .Not a vestige Of the ship was
loft, except the wreck along the beach.' The report
luck * confirmation and is generally dl-believod, although
the alleged aurvlrore tell the atory with
ever) detail."
MAIL ROlMLRY.
Gal* Kurort, Texas, July 12, 1ST9.
A apeelal despatch to the AVhis frotu San Antonio
eay* the stage from Fort Clark lo Uvalde waa halted
fourteen miles froui the latter piece by road agenta.
The driver was made to throw out the mail seeks,
I which were rifled of all registered pai'kages. One of
, too passengers w is rohbvo of a small sum. The
I driver was allowed to gather up the scattered laail
I and proceed to L rulUo,
iE SHEET.
j THE TWELFTH OF *JULY. I
TUB DAY IN MONTKEAL?A FEW 8TBEET DISPUTES,
11UT NO DlSTUEBAliCE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1IERA I#). ]
Montreal, Out., July 12, 1879.
! In spite of all sorts of rumor* that the Orangemen
of this city were to attempt a small secret procession
during the afteruoou in au unfrequented
part of the town there has been no at- j
tempt whatever on their part to force a breach
of the peaco, by parading. At about two o'clock Mr.
J. W. Power, a compositor, was walking down st.
James street, and wore an orange lily in his breast.
Opposite the St. Lawrence liall a hackmau, named
McNaniara, accosted him, aud ordered him to take the
lily from his buttonhole, l'ower called a policeman,
who witnessed the occurrence, when the hackman
w.ts told to mind his own business, liad
there beeu a blow struck there would doubtless have
been bloodshed, as the Orangemen were armed and
had made up their minds for a light if molested. A
man named Warren was badly beaten aud cut and
bruised last uight by a gang of Orange Young
Britons. Further than these and a few personal and
harmless disputes the dsy has so far proved the
most peaceful in Montreal for several years. This
evenine about four hundred Orangemen. Young
Britons and True Dines met in their hall and were
prumded over l>y District Master David Grant, where
they quietly celebrated the day. A crowd collected '
at the street door, but were warned oil by the police
and went away quietly. The meeting over, all dispersed
quietly. The patrol of police is still a double
one, and all necessary precautioua are taken
to quiet any disturbance. The Orange Young
Britons at Point St. Charles, to-night, are having a
procession; but as they confine their line of march
to the Protestant section of that district there is
little fear of any interference from the Kibbouineu.
The tone ot the afternoon press is congratulatory to
the citizens that at last Montreal has been freed from
the domination of party strife, a piece of news
which will be generally well received.
TIIE DAY AT OTTAWA.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.]
Ottawa, July 12, 1879.
There was no Orange demonstration in this city
to-day. The Secretary of the Orango Celebration
. Committee states that 5,OOC Orangemen will tako
, part in a procession to be held in this city on the
23d of July, the day on which the Triennial Council
opens its proceedings here.
THE DAY AT ST. JOHN.
St. John, N. 1$.. July 12, 1879.
The principal celebration in honor of the Twelfth
is being held to-dav at Monctou. A special train
! conveyed a largo party of St. John Orangemen to
' Moucton this morning. The weather is hue, and the
celebration is passing off peaceably.
TIIE DAY AT TORONTO.
Toronto, <mt., July 12,1879.
Tho Orange procession to-day was the largest seen
i here lor years. Messrs. Johnson and Chambers, tho
Irish delegates, rode in a carriage in the middle of
the procession, being accompanied by tho highest
oUlcers in the Order. Dodges were present lroui
Hamilton, iiranttoru, Drampton ana other places.
The usual speech making took place iu (Queen's
Park.
A QUIET PICNIC AT THE PALISADES AND A '
SMALL FIGHT AT PATEBSON.
About twelve hundred of the New York Orange- |
men celebrated the l?9th anniversary of the battle
of Aughrim yesterday, with an excura.on to Alpine
Orove, at the foot of the Palisades on the Hudson.
There were regalias in profusion, but no demonstrations,
no lights, no accidents, no Oraugo flags, and
only six of the twenty-one lodges in New York and
neighborhood were represented. Two barges, the
Vanderbilt and Sumner, towed by the steamer Blackbird,
left New York at ten o'clock in the morning,
and returned early in the evening. Two
hours at the Palisades were devoted to dancinn and
amateur athletic spurts, while many had themselves
and their sweethearts photographed in a rustic
gallery near by. The lodges represented wero:?No.
1, Prince of Orange; No. i, Berry Walls; No. 3,
Chosen Fellow, of Brooklyn; No. 10, Gideon; No. 11,
Joshua, No. 50, Mouaghau True Blue, and a part of .
lv.. ,*.*t a V*.....l..<-. i,?t,,., it- i
Hall, chairman of the committee, was in charge of !
the excursion, and Professor Bucket furnished the
music. There was refreshment m plenty, but it was
of poor quality. Dancing was kept up on both
boats all the way dowu tho river, and handsome j
young girls in red and embroidered stockiuga, with i
; short lawu dresses, made the scene a gayiy Die- j
I tureaque one.
A considerable Orangemen's demonstration by the I
"American Protestant Association" occurred at i
Patersou, X. J., aud during the procession through
the streets to Passaic Palls, where they were to
picnic, there was a collision which threatened a
serious disturbance. The streets were lined with
people, some of whom expressed displeasure at the
proceedings aud spoke disparagingly of tin battle of
the Boyue. Finally a man pressed forward aud toro
the orange colored ribbon from the lapel of one of
the men in the processiou. This was the signal for
a vigorous fight, which, however, was speedily terminated
upon the arrivul of a squad of police.
SEVE11E STOiiMS.
DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AND CHOPS PROM WIND,
BAIN AND LIGUTNISO IN MICHIGAN, OHIO
AND PENNSYLVANIA?PATAL EFFECT OT LIGHTNING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEP.ALP.]
Bbllkfostainic, Ohio, July 111, 1879.
The storm last night was tho most severe ever experienced
here. It blew a perfect hurricane in the
, southwestern portion of the .county. Tho rain fell
in torrents, deluging tho fields. Many barns were
struck by liglituiug aud all houses iu its truck were
I more or less damaged. Much valuable siock
was killed. Its track was about seven miles
wide and ten long, in which area all the hay, |
corn, oats aud wheat were swept away. The uuiount
of damage is unknown, but will probably reach I
$ ill K),ooo. One man, Jules Kavauaugh, was killed by
lightning in a barn.
DIHA TBOU8 EFFECTS IN MICHIGAN.
Detroit, July 11, 1879.
Pontiac, Port Huron aud St. Clair, iu this State, '
wore visited to-day liy a destructive storm of wind
aud lightning, which might be called a tornado. It
struck Pontine about half-past eleven o'clock A. M.,
mid seriously damaged tho spires of the Cougrega- 1
tional and Episcopal churches, the jail, A. lie well's
livery stable and uuroofod a number of dwellings.
The damage to the crops and orchards in the vicinity 1
of Pontiac is reported to be very great. So far as |
known no persons were injured.
AT PORT HURON.
Port Huron advices say that tho storm passed
over that city a little after eleven o'clock, flooding
the conntry and city with rain. The wind was
strong enough lo blow down tho new Methodist
Church, inflicting a loss of $15.U00. It also
blew the side out ot E. It. Taylor's planing
mill. It blew down the Pino Grove Brewery.
i entirely demolished Barren's photograph gallery, '
j unrooted tho Grand Trunk freight house at the foot !
of Gratiot street, aud the Minnie and Graham blocks
aud many houses aua barns lit different sections of 1
j the city wore upset or unroofed. A boy uamed [
llotltnan Hud l>otu legs broken l?y a mm lulling on
him. A Klrwt ear driver named liamee was seriously
injured in the head by flying brick. Store front*
: were crushed iu and tho good* therein greatly it am aged.
No correct estimate of the damage call bo arrived
ai.
AT AT. I'UAIB.
At St. Clair many troea wore blown down and
several buildings mi rooted. Mr. Johuaoti, a farmer,
i residing near the town, was seriously injured by a
tailing barn. So far it i* not known that any ouo
was ml ally hurt by the territying wind and rain and
j lightning atorm.
daMaoe is nr.Tuort.
The atorm act in lit re uliout halt past nine o'clork
last night. ami prevailed at interval* until thin mornIiik
the rain, wlneh la said to be the lieavteet that
ever fell here, flooded cellar* and damaged the goods
atored therein to a great extent. The lightning
atruek several places in and around tho city, but
with no serious results. To-day s storm interrupted
tor a tnua teiegraphie cotuniuulcatiou on nearly
every route leading irotn the city, but by aix T. M.
Couilliuuieatlon was completely restored.
The damage to the crops in tin' surrounding country
from the heavy rain and wind Is reported to be
Very serious, and will inflict heavy loasea upon tho
far inert.
DISASTROUS EFFECTS IN OHIO AND rEXNSYI.VAN1A.
Cincinnati, Ohio, July 12, 1872.
Advices from points in the interior and eastern
I portions of the State Indicate that the storm last evening
was a very severe one, ami in many Instances
the effects were disastrous. It approached Ohio front
the north and northwest, maintained a south and
southeastern direction, ami seemed to have about
spent its force when it reached Southern Pennsylvania.
At MausUcld the hardware store ol 1'. Nehall
' was unrooted, and the roof was carried l.'o feet, demolishing
a inirn and a beer saloon. The Smith
Opera House was partially unroofed. The damage to
crops will be very great. Ai l'egraf a number of |
houses were blown d own, and the whole country was i
Covered with water and the crops levelled.
At West Salem s young mnu was killed by a barn
door striking him. At Cuyahoga Falls the walla of
the residence of II. 11. Save were blown in upon the
beds of the family. No one was tatally injured,
however. All through the state the day had been
, intensely hot and the air very sultry and oppressive. ,
5
RAPID TRANSIT CONTROL.
ctrt'b w. field's statement -he desockces
the hl'moks as stock johbixo?full faith
in the fitube ol elevated bailloal6 '
MIXED TRAINS.
[.by telegraph to the herald ]
Kewfort, H. I., July 12. 1879.
Mr. Cyrus W. Field lias been the busiest resident
of Newport to-day. He has been making arrange*
mtuts lor the reception of his guest, the Duke of
Argyll, and thsafternoi u he went to Fall River to
meet the distinguished party and to accompany
them to his residen e hero. He found time, however,
to receive the Herald correspondent, who
waited upon him in reference to matters connected
with the New York elevated railroads, which just now
are attracting no little attention in New York and
elsewhere.
Mr. Field, will you favor the Herald with a few
facts relative to the reports of your control of tlx*
elevated railway?"
STOCK SPECULATORS AT WORK.
"Certainly, although 1 have but a few moments to
talk with yoti. We have the best of reasons for be*
lieviug that the report* regarding the elevated railways
have been started (or the purpose of stock specillation.
I am just iu receipt of a letter trow Near
York which I will read to you, but I don't wish you
to meutiou names."
The letter was dated New York, July 10, and waa
from a prominent share ho.der in the company, who
had called at the oltice to see ubotrt the reports which
had been put in circulation regarding the Loan and
linprovexnontCowpany. The letter went on to say
WHAT TWO Diitr.<:TOIIS SAID.
I have had a long conversation with Mr. .
and Mr. . both directors of the Loau and Improvement
Company, both of whom assured mo. in
the most positive manner, that there is no design or
wish to act against your interests iu auy way whatever.
On the contrary, said Mr. . Mr. Field is
too strong a man tor us to be uble to get along without
him. even if we wished to. lie has done mora
for rapid transit than auy other man. He lias a
larger interest than any other and we should
be acting agaiust our own interest to attempt
any such thing. That story in ths
Iiki!ai.i> was all the work of Mr. , who had
bought some Loan and improvement stock at a hig h
price, and who thought by this means to raise it
again so as to get his money back. He assured ma
on his honor as a geutb man that the report wul
absolutely without foundation. Mr. , the
other director, said he w ished to get out of the road;
that ho had worked very hard for four years to make
it a success; that it was now doing snlendldly, and
that he would much prefer devoting himself lo his
own business. He further sold the property was a
magnificent one, and if rightly managed there was
no eud to what it mignt accomplish.
The remainder of the letter referred to matters
foreign to the subject in question. After reading the
letter Mr. Field said; ?
OLAD THAT TIL1JKN BOLD OUT.
Personally I am very much pleased to know that
Governor Tildeu and Mr. Navarro and other large
shareholders have sold portions of their Btock, and
1 sincerely hope that all who lack faith in ihe future
of rapid transit will sell out as soon as possible?
the sooner the better. It is rumored by some of
Mr. Tildeu's friends that he has 'ciphered' up and
found thut Dy selling one share of elevated stock
.. ?.l 1,-...ntli-i. 11 u ,... 111.1 ir.nlra u,......
time alone will determine whether his ciphering in
the future will be of any advantage to him or not.
The political opponents ot Mr. Tilden tended to
make matters unpleasant for him and for others, and
in view of this fact I think ho acted wisely in selling
his stock, and I, in common with others, am glad
that he took this course. It has saved considerable
trouble."
BKDDCED FAKES.
"What are your views regarding the reduction of
fares?"
"Well, my views are and have been for some timh
past that we should run four cars on all trains, day
and night, on two of which fares should be five
cents, and on the other two ten cents should be
tuai|;uu. jl?j una aiiuu^ciuciit ponnuugura tuuiu
take their choice, but there has uever bueu any vote
taken by the directors and consequently no decialOD
haa boen arrived at. It ia a difficult matter to
decide, and you know aa well aa I do that it is so
eaav matter to convince a company that It should
reduce its rates one-half. My faith in the road is
unahaken, and whi<e I have not Hold a single share I
have lately made offers lor more."
mil. VANDKunn.t'a link.
"What about Mr. Vauderbilt'a line?"
"In regard to Mr. Vauderbilt building the Fotirth
Avenue line 1 would say that I have not for oue
moment believed that he seriously entertained such
a project, for in the tirst place he told me two years
ago. when I purchased my stock at a fraction of
what it is selling tor now. and asked him to join lu
the purchase, but which he declined to do, that ha
did not believe it would pay. And a little more than
u year later, in a conversation with him in regard to
bringing the line nearer the Grand Central Depot,
he urged me not to do it, as it would frighten all
the horses and would be very Injurious to tba
interests of the public. And further he said that
he had inntructcd his coacbuiau never to drive his
horses under au elevated railroad. Now it does appear
ridiculous for a man in 1*77 to say the railroad
could not be a success, nud in 1*7* that It would
frighten all the horses, and again in 1*79 ask the
Commissioners et New York to give him the liberty
to build a line of his own. .
tl'nn el. road# not popular.
"I don't believe that the public would patronize a
lino a part of which led through a tunnel. Dr.
llamniouil, of New York, in a letter to me, written
two years ago, stated that the worst case of malarial
diseaso ho < ver saw was caused by a person
travelling through u tunnel on the Fourth Aveuue
llailroad. The assertion about frightening horses
coming from a gentleman of Mr. Vunderbilt's sagacity.
slid from one who is constantly running
extra trains between New York and Chicago, a distance
of nearly one thousand miles, directly through
the streets and on the suriace of many important
cities, like Syracuse, liochester, Cleveland and Toledo,
is equally ridiculous. 1 believe that rapid
transit is just in itsiutaury. and that,if the busincse
increases in the same proportion to what it has during
the past two years, w hen the receipts were but
$ 1 .dUO a day. and which are now $15,000 a da*. i|
will amount in one year more to J'JS.ouo per day."
"Is there any truth in the reports of dissensions ia
the Board of Directors?"
"No, there is not. Do yon suppose that persons
having such large pecuniary interests at stake are
going to quarrel among themselves? I assure yott
that such reports are talse."
THE BUFOllD MURDER TRIAL.
rUOOK OF THREATS ON THE PART OF THE PBH?
ON KR PHUT IOCS TO THE HHOOT1NO.
IBS TCLEORAPU TO THK HERALD.]
Lot'is vi ELK, Ky.. July 12. 1*79.
The ltnforil trial at Owuutnn la atlU lu progress.
The time au fur hua been taken up entirely with tea*
timouy. The jury lu the case are a noble looking
net of wild animals who do not read tho
liuwapapcra. Tlie plea of luaaulty will suffer
ut the bauds of a Jury cofupnaed of aucti
material, lluford haa appeared inert and indifferent.
It la only when aoiue witneaa givea a ?rat duo
account of the murder that he waken up to hla situation.
He betray od great Intereat, even excitement,
when hla truaty gun waa introduced in the couraw
of the trial. Hla eye flashed. and tho reluembranoo
of the wild deed, lu all ita gory
detail.-., evidently ffwahed back upou hla ujeiuury.
At that moment one could tell that he lu no way repented
of the murder he had committed. The Ural
witlieaa called to-day waa I.. 11. Hulloway, clerk In
Auditor'* Smith's office, alio (entitled that he had
frequently heard llulord talk of hla casa
and say tliut he "tun at either have blood
or money;" If that case went against linn
lie Intended "to make it a peraoual matter, and theu
the ahootiug would be begun and hell would be to
pay." i'hu ?ro**-exaluiuatloii tailed to ahake the
witnea*. John II Veath testified that tlve tnl utea
before the -hot wan tired Ifuford took a drmk In hit
saloon and was quiet aa usual.
a ei.iiaoNal wvrrr.n.
John M. Denniarce heard Bulortl *ay If he did not
gain the suit il would "become a peraoual mattet
between him and the Judge." Hubert Hawlea and
Captain Tompkins testified, the first us to the Custody
Ol the gun and pistol ot llutord and the latter as to
the deciaiuua of the,Court of Appeals. He alao gave
particular* aa to the shooting, but did not see tho
gun fired.
MURDER OF A OOI-OHED WOMAN.
Wn.MiMiToa, N. C.. July 12. 1879.
James Helton, formerly Clerk of the Superior
Court of tin* t>ew il.mover! county atid ex-Judge of
the Probate Court, shot and killod his paramour,
Mary KadclitTe (colored), at the corner of Hecoud uuil
Market street*, in tin* place, to-ulght. Three shots
were fired, all of which took effect. Holton haa
CHcapod. Jealousy waa the cause of tho act.
MURDEIUD AT A DANCE.
St. Lout*. Mo.. July 1'J. 1879.
In * row at ti^vro ball, near the Three Mil* llouatt
lit the western auburb* of the city, between two and
throe o'clock thl? uiorutug, Scott Hunter ?hot and
tiiKtJUtl) killed l.uuvuu black aud wouudad baa.
Uvoriic- Uuuter ww airumoU,