The New York Herald Newspaper, September 6, 1878, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS oo From All Parts of the World. THE THAMES’ DEAD. Log of the By well Castle and What It Shows. AWARDS AT THE PARIS SHOW. Leo XIII. and the Catho- lic Church. AUSTRIA'S INVASION OF BOSNIA. Depression of Trade Throughout Great Britain. (BY canny To THE HERALD.) : Lonvow, Sept. 6, 1878. The following is the leg of the steamer bywell Dastle, which ram down the excursion ‘steamer Princess Alice on the Thames Tuosday evening:— “Tbe master and pilot were on the upper bridge and the lookouc on tho topgallantforocastio; light airs provalied. The weather was alittle hazy. At7:45 P. M. proceeded at half speod down Gallion’s Reach, When abeut at the centre of tho Reach observed an excursion steamer coming up Barking Reach, show- lng barred and masthead lights, when we ported our beim to keep over toward Lupcock Point, THE WRONG OnDEK, “As the veasels neared we observed that the other Steamer bad ported her helm. I immeditely after- ward saw that she had starboarded her helm and was tying to cross our bows, showing her green light lose under our port bow, Seeing that a collision was Inevitable wo stopped our engines and reversed them at full speod. THE aMasa. “The two vessels came in collision, tho bow of the Bywell Castle cutting into the other steamer with a dreadful We took immediote measures for saving Mfe by hauling up over our bows several pas- wngers, throwing overboard ropos’ enda, life buoys, & bold !adder and and getting oust ibroo boats, at the same timo keeping the whistle dlowiug loudly for assistance, which was rendered by Jeveral boats {rom shore and a beat from another Meamer, The excursion ‘steamer, which turned out W be the Princess Alico, turned over and sank under sur bows, We succeeded in rescuing a great many passengers, and anchored for the night,” LACK OF INFORMATION, No log of the Princess Alico nus beon made up, nor his the captain survived to give an account of her course, The collision will be the subject of a Board of Trad6 fiquiry immediately. ‘fie Lost Nor accunaTeLy KNOWS. An accaruié “estimate of tho number of persons trownéa'té imposaible, The Bywoll Castle received no THE Last Estimates, Later estimates of the number of persons drowned by the collision on the Thames are higher than those given yesterday. Is is now Stated that between 600 and 700 wore lost, the major- ity of the estimates favoring the latter number. A Giver says he felt eorpses packed four and five deep 1 the after cabin of the Princess Alice, THR AWARDS AT PARIS. ‘The Paris Journal des Debats suya:—“‘A meeting of the presidents of the groupa at the Exposition, at which af, Teteserenc de Bort, Minister-of Commerce, was prosent, deciared strongly against publishing the Met of awards prior to the distribution ecremony, and insisted on the removal of announcements put up by certain exhibitors of their having been accorded prizes. The aunouncoments are based on indiscreet or accidental information. *“" HOW "to comr RNSATE EXHIBITORS, “The'réscfutions, though not binding on the Su- premoJary of Coauoil of Presidents, will exercise a Breat Infldence Upon itsdecision. tThereis an impres- Mon thiit ¥o compensate exhibitors for the late publl- cation of awards the closing of the exhibition will be delerrod threo weeks, with libesty during the last ten Gays to deliver immediately any article sold.” WHAT THE SUPREME JURY DESIRES, ‘The Journal des Debats says the Supreme Jury de- sires that the list of awards be published as soon as ready. The government will decide the point after the accurate list of awards is filed with the Ministry of Commerce. ANOTHER OPINION, The Paris Liberte belioves itself authorized to-state that the exhibitors at tho Exposition will?e officially Rotified of the awards py the begiuning of October. THR CATHOLIC CHURCH, Reman advices state that Cardina: Monaco La‘Val- Jetta will go to Perugia to represent the Popo at the consecration of a ehurch at Canoscia The whole Pontifical Choir will be sent expressly by the Pope to render the ceremony as imposing as possible,.and will follow the Cardinal, The Osservatore Romano draws attention to the fact that this will be the first time the singers of the Pontifical Choir will have leis Rome ENDING THE IMPRISONMENT, The Times’ correspondent at Rome remarks that the significance of this delegation as what may be-con- @idered the frat step toward breakin, dpirit, the famous imprisonmont, is evident, THE CBLINACY QUESTION, A special despatch tothe Zimes trom Paria saya:— “Herr Rinké, aa Old Catholic priest at Heidelberg, has Jaet beeu married, bat the Bavarian Oid Catholics do Bot accept the recent decision of the Synod for the abolition of celibacy.’’ GERMAN ULTRAMONTANES, A despatch trom Romo to tne Standard says that Jwo-thiras of the ultramontane members-clect of the Borman Reichstag give notico of their intention to « , 2Ppose the government if 1¢ comes to an ander- “standing with tho Vaticun. THE PRERCH SOCIALISTS. The police have broken up a socialist co: the Granello district, on the loft bank of the Seine, inbabited by workingmon. Five of the socitulists were arrested, THE AUSTRO-TURKISH CONVENTION, A Constantinople despatch says the Counci! of Min- sstors bas again discussed tho Austro-TurkishConvon- tion, but without coming to uny definite conclusion. Will bo agreed to at the TURKKY ALWAYS Late, A special despatch to the Daily 7elagraph trom Con-- Stantinople, under date of Wednesday, says:—. “Doubtiess final instructions will be sent Caratneo- || Gori Pacha to-night, Tbiogs look more favorabie tor au acceptance of tho Austrian proposal of indefinite occupation, SOUNDING YRAYCR The Paris correspondent of States that Lord Salisbory came to Paris fo ascertain bow France would regard a more direct Intervontion of Engiand in Turkieh aflairs. Was THIS BHKN vONE? It has even beon reported that the Sultan hasit ferred to England the suzerainty over Egypt. These Teports are highiy sensational and unreliabie, MIDRAT PACHA CANT Go HOMR The Daily News’ correspondeat at velograpls that the Saitan’s permission jor Midbat Pacha to re-enter the Turkish dominions .does:not in siude Constantinople, PROGRASS OF THK INVADERS. 1 Phillppovich announces tha s was defeated on the 34 inst. near Ka- {moselo and thirty of them woro killed. General Sa \pary, on tho dth inst, sont two regiments soush- ward, driving the Bosnians from Lipae, toad, after a soven hours’ engagement, AGAIN INTRENCHING, @ band of - NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMB fortified themselves between Sienitza and Novi Bazar, and are compelling the Coristi: to join them, THS KKBELLION AGAINST TURKST. A dospaich to the Daily News, from Viennay-states that the Trebinje iusurgeuts bave surrendered their arms to the Pacha commanding the citadel, in consequence Of bis threatening to bombard the town, The Aus- trians will probably ocoupy ‘rebinje peacefully on Friday, The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Vienna partially confirms the above. THE MONTENEGRINS, The Montenogring are reported to ‘bo evacuating Sutsorina, GREKCK’S DEMANDS ON TURKEY. A Constantinople despatcn says Greece bas notified the Porte that she will iuvoke the mediation of the Powers if she does not receive a reply to her memo- randum by Friday. ATTITUDE oF TIE POWERS, The Italie, of Rome, points out that until Greece appeals to the Powcrs, invoking their mediation with Turkey, their attitude can only be ove of expectancy, and any action they may hereaiter take to execute the Treaty of Berlin must be takon coileetively. GENERALLY DISOREDITRD, The Italie consequently discredits tho statements telegraphed yesterday irom Constantinople to the London Standard that Franee and ltaly had jointly notified the Porte that they will not permit the bom- bardment of the Greek coast tn the evontol a war betweon Greece and Turkey, A PRANCO-ITALIAN OCCUPANCY. The Capitale (Roman radical journal) publishes the sensational vows that Russa h: suggested the Franeo-Italian occupation of Thessaly, but that the Proposition has so fur been declined. GREKCK MUST HAVE PATIENCR, Another Constantinople despatch says it is stated that tho Council of Ministers has decided to inform Greece that the Porte could net comply with her re- quost to appoint delegates to regulate the frontier, but would await replies ‘rom the Powers to its memo” Tandum before making a decision, THE COIXAG# CONGRESS, ‘The Congress on Coinage, Weights and Measures in Paris yesterday discussed motions for a universal standard of fineness for gold and silver; the freedom the demand therefor; the unlimited right of coinage and exportation; the ratio between gold and allver regulated solely by their commercial value, und silver not to be a legal tender ior debt over £20 ($100). t RESULTS OF THE TRADE DEPRESSION, The Preston Operative Association bas issued a notice pointing out that 164 pairs of spinning males are stepped in the town, that it is feared an infinitely worse condition of things is imminent and that short time be generally adopted in Lancashire, A mucting of manutucturers bas becn called to meet at Man- chester to consider the unprecedented commercial difficulties. CLOSING THE COTTON MILLS, Tho announcement was made y day that three of tho largest cotton mills in Blackburn would close. in a fortnight. Notification bas been given that three others will work on short time, HIS LAST YARN. John Eastwood & Sons, worsted spinners and manutacturerz, of Luddenden, near Halifax, Yorkebire, have failed, Their liabilitres are $475,000, THE PENIAN CONVICTS. No information bas yet been obtained as to the Precise time of the release of the Fenian convicte Condon and Melody; but is is un- derstood ttiat as soon as all the tormal- ities are completed they will be taken charge of by the American Legation and seat immediately to the United States should they elect.to roside thore, ‘GENERAL GRAN1’S FINANCIAL CON- DITION. ;4 LETTER FROM THE EX-PRESIDENT DENYING CURRENT RUMORS, [Bx TRLEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1] Wasuinaton, Sept. 5, 1878. Tho foliowing 1s a letter irom ex-President Grant, ia acknowledging tho receipt of a note from a iriend in Washington, who inclosed certain statements relating to his foancial embarrassments. The letter 1s dated atSt Petersburg, Russia, August 13, 1878, undeay “On arrival here I found:a large mail, in which was ‘a loster from you, inciosing a part ph about Mur. Pphy’s bankruptcy and my losses in real estate So far as 1 am concerned there f notone word of trutn in the statement. 1 never owned or purchased a picce of real estate in New York city iu my li I never owned any property in New Jorsey, except the two bouses at Lung Branch whieh 1 pow own, in my life, I never beld a piece of propesty tu my life, that lremember of, ou which | owed apything. hatl bave—not much—is paid for. 1 haw sold nothing to pay up my debts. My tarming experi being so far out and g ‘That was several yoars ago. the eud of tour yeurs, when my salary w $25,000 a year, { would have been compuiled to sell Something, quite an amount, to bave carried me out ot Washington; but with my private income aud tn- creased salary, I came out’ at the end of eight years iree fram debt aud without having incurred any loss , Any Whoro in speculation. THE BRITISH FLEET. POSTPONEMENT OF THE BALL ON BOARD THE BELLEBOPHON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON— ME. NORMAN’S DINNER PARTY. [Bx TELEGRaPH TO THE HERALD.) Nawrorr, R. L., Sept. 5, 1873. ‘The sailors from Hor British Majesty's ship Belle- ;fophon, members of the Order of Good Templars, “wero eatortained to-night by local temperance organ- zations. THS BALL POSTPONED, The officers of the Bellerophon nave had a great dis- appointinent to-day, in makiog arrangements for the grand ball, announced to be given this evening. The decorations and tables were all arran in an. Uicipation of the coming, guests, when soon alter twelve o’clock, the ra descended in copious torrents, neccssitating the postponement of the ball onmtil Saturday alternoon, By two o'eiock the storm partially cieured away avd quite a pumber of the gucstw assembled at Commer. cial Wharf to take passage on the stevmer which hud been specially provided to take them to the sti Some of the oficers of the flag shore and informed thein of the vondition of affairs on board. The decks w and the olaborate dis- token down, and ters to be in readin wou, ‘This was a great tly attired ladies, who ub to believe that the bali would take piace rain or shine, and who also believod that neither sol- diers or sailors postponed anything ‘‘on account of «the weather.’”” A DINERR PARTY. Admiral Ingiedetd and officers will dine on Satur- day with Mr. nayl- ‘vania; Protevsors Cook and itogors, of ‘Harvard Col- iege, and the poet Longiojiow. MEXICAN BANDI! MURDER OF THE VX-SHERIFY AND COUNTY CLERK OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, San Francisco, Sept. 6, 1878. A despatch from Tucson, Arizoua, reports that J, HL Adams aod CornwWius Finley wero murdered at Cation, last Monday, by Mexican bandits ex-Sheriff of Banta Clara county, in big search alter Vasquez formerly County Ciork of Sauta Clara, und ut the me of bis th, Superintendeut of tho Wash- jagton Mine, Anzona. FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY. Gaivesto, Texas, Sept. 6, 1878. A Special from Duliasto the News aays Ira Harris the Daily News | and J. W. Colder, the former a receiver of the Dallas aad Wichita Railroad, the latter its manager, were ton the street yesterday by Messre. Painter, Oven- ob: and Rosser, ¢x-directora of that road. Some words pastad between Harris and Rosser, when Lai ris struck Rosser with his fist, aad was knocked down by that person with a cane, Kos- ser then drew a pistol and began shyot- jog at Cwider, Who Wam standing a little aioot, Obenchain and Painter also drew weapons and opened fire upon Colder, who i#il mortally woaudod. His last was to draw bis pistol aod fire tmeflectually at his Aseaiinuts, Tho three ox-directors ed them- solves to thw Sheriff. Harris was unhurt, Supposed cause, railroad complications, A PROMINENT FARMER KILLED, JAMESTOWN, Sept. 6, 1878, Last ovening trackmeo on the Buffalo aud South. wostern Railway discovered in a ditch nour Ck the Magias | Creek station the body of N. L. Loucks, a promineut farmer and owner of lumber ie at Rowe Milla, N. ¥. He fell irom on excareion trasa jast Fev vorng under the inflacnes of fiquor that day, Nothing was rade desparch suys 164000 insuraants,) tuouant of his abseuce irum howe, of mints to coin either gold or silver, according to + THE TORPEDO STATION. YESTERDAY'S PRACTICAL EXLRCISES~—INTER- ESTING EXPKRIMENIS WLTN DYN‘ MITE AND THE HARVEY TORPEDO—THE NAMES OF THE CLABs. (ox reLzGRara To THe HERALD.) Newrorr, R. L, Sept. 56, 1878 The torpedo exercises to-day were of a very prac- tical character, and all were eminently succe-sful, reflecting credit upon tho officers of the stution aad the individual members of the class. The wouth was as undesirable as possible for the experiments, several of which had to be pestponed uatil to-morm row. ‘The station 1s seriously crippled tor want of servants, ‘This tact was very evident and was a mate ter of considerablo regret on the part of the com- mandant, Captain K. R. Breese. ‘There was a scarcity of powder for the torpedves, owing to the non-arrival of the ‘Tallapoosa, This vessel has a eupply on board, which wus detained on account ef tbe storm. The experiments to-day, from the shore, by tue members of the class, were under the direction of Lieutenant John S. Newell, (he iusiructor tu the torpedoo department, in the presence of the officers of the Board, who were aceompanied by Ad- mirel Emmons, United States Navy. Captain Breese ‘Was prevent to show to the Bourd every courtesy. A EPAR TORYEDO, ‘Tbe first experiment wus ivtrasted to Lieutenant Commander Felix MeCurley, who, proceeded about seventy-five yards irom the shore iu a torpedo launch and arranged a spar torpedo, At the end of the spur was fastened a can containing twenty pounds of dy- namite, equal to five times that amouni of gunpowder, ‘He then came ashore and fired the explosive material by electricity, using Farmer’s electrical machine, the current of which passed through about two hundred feet of wire. It was very successiully exploded, the report boing sharp and crouting a sorious disturbance of the elements, causing hundreds of fish to come to the Buriace, AN EXERCIBE TORPHDO, Lieutenant Commanders W. Starr Duna and Edwin White were then calied upon to explode an exercise torpedo, which contained about five pounds of powder, This was exploded while the officers wore in tho boat, It made nearly as wuch noise as tho preceding tor- pedo, but failed to convince auybudy that it would do much damage. Jt stowed the principle of the ex. perimeat—viz,, that torpedoes could be exploded from smail boats or launches, alter getting alongsiae of am ouemy’s veas A DYNAMITE EXPLOMION. Tho next experiment was the exploding of ucan of dynamite, containing about tweuty-tive pounds, from the side of u launch about one hundred yards from the shore, by Lieutemant Frank Courtis, who came on shore to fire it, as it was not dcemed advisable to run apy risk, 1. was ignited in (he usual way, and whea it exploded it made a terrilic aeise, shaking the vessels im the immediate vicinity aud again sending a large number of fish to the top of the water, whero they were guthered without the ald of buok or line, THE HARVEY TORPEDO, The United States stcumer Nina, attached to the station, was then got wader Way und proceeded up the buy for the purpose of having some practice with the Harvey torpedo in connection with the schooner Joseph Heney, owned by the government, and wuich 1 used for torpedo practi ‘he sieamer was in charge of the executi tation, L: tenant Communaer Goodrich, of th white th aceompanied by Licutepants Coartis and Pendlcton. The schooner was towed up the bay, but was wed hor liverty whea abreast of Rose Island. Belore the experi. ment with the Harvey torpedo Ensign Wood was detailed to explode an exercise torpedo from a buge spar managed vy toppingiitts, guys, &c., aud which is- permunently utiached to tho swamer aud swung out over the sidesat will. Ho was also requested to dt tho torpedo and explain tho manner of launchiug, bundling and firing. It was fired very successtully, and it showed that largo vessels could thus run ap alungside of another suip and explode ouo of these deudiy missiles of modern warfare with ter- rible effect. The most successiul experiment r made at the station was vy Lieu. tenant Tackard, who was ordered to direct the movements of the Nimaagainst the Josepu Heory, Offensive atiuct with tho Harvey (Kuglis) towing torpedo, which was guyed out over te side of the steamer, and which cut through the water like a bi sbark, The steamer was steered north by 4 the Joseph Heney, when the ‘attack’? was made, was on the port bow. On came she mer With its towing apparatus, and it was indeed a mo- Mmentous oecnsien for tue young oilicer, 4! oyes were riveted upon bim and upon the oner, Ho gave bis orders coily and inte- ligentiy. The collision finally camo, the torpeuo going Fight unaor ana striking the bottom of the schooner, and as it Cume to the surtace the two levers or arma were closed, unt it was then known that the torpedo had made contact. Of course the torpedo was bet loaded; a practice fure, however, jollowing the gowg down of the Oring bolt, suowed that i¢ had pertormed its mission, Tho officer was promptly con- gratuiated by the Board and by bis brother oflicers. qT torpedo was towed by @ wire rope tow. and jost belore reaching tbe Ni the wus slacked, and the torpedo being heavier rove under it, Tho contuct was effocted by means of @ mechanical fising bolt being forced down upon a pin; but the operator, it should be aa- derstuod, must vo fortunate eyeugh to bring the levers referred to into contact with the bottum of tho target Some of the objections raised against this ture pedo are:—Firet—That it explodes by mechanical meant, ip view of the fact that all torpodcos of this kind are dangoroas, Second—It requires great skill and practice \o strike the object of at » 80 much #o that with the majority of officers, if the end desired is gained tt will be only by mero uecident; but this cannot be said of the remarkable judgmeut used this alternooo by Liculenant Thuckara., Third— Claiming that torpedoes are the most useful daring the night the operator would not be able to see it dive io order to slack bis line, Fourth—It is claimed by uilemen who ovcupy proniluent positions in the vy that It may be exploded on tho surlace or with a shght immersion and thusdo no damage, Filth—lis prescut cupacity for explosive material is altogetoor too small MASTER M’CRBA'S KXPRRIMENT, The noxt experiment was by Master MoCrea, and who was also te endeavor to strike the Joseph Houry, the commacder of the lat to do all that lay in tis power to keep out of bis way. and it should be here Siated that tu the preceding experfmont, tue schoouer was to make no effort to get out of the way of the torpedo. ‘The young officer was, ag might be expected, m the presence of the Board, somewhat nervous, lat he bas no reason to be ashamed of his judgwent, The towing line caugut ou the ‘maluboom of the sctooner and the torpedo ruck ber with such force as to break the wire tow- dine, one-half of wm inch to thickness, and it partod he torpedo. At Was thought tbat tue com- 4 the Joseph Henry had suecceded In curing aod bad such been the case it would nave been very creditable to Lim. As soon a# the torpedo wus towed to the ship, howover, it was discovered that the line had parted, but that the object had = beon = nccempished. Tho levers were down, but this Was cuused, unlike the pre- vious’ experiment, by the inertia of the toryedo | At being, although bovyant, too close to the schoouor, which, by the way, if ultogether too slow a craft lot Such experimenis, and which dues not give the officer Was this experiment ja and thuuder added y ther, ana tho officers | were obliged to remain on board for some ime, THE EXPERIMENTS POSTrONED. ‘The other experiments, which, by the way, were to be conducted by tue instructor of thestation, wero | postponed antil tomorrow. For an pour utierward rain poured dows In torrents, and the graduating 6 will Hot be Itkely to forget their lust day ou pinent island. ORDERS AND PAY. After the experiimenis the cluss was detached, and pleased to receive their orders und mount w due them by Uncle Sam, which was banded thew by Paymaster Foster. THR CLASS ‘The names of the clase are us (ollows:— Commanders—Osear F. Stanton, Charles ©. Carpen- ter, Edward U, Potter, George U. Remey, Alvert 3. Commanders—Wiliam Stare Dana, . Pendictou, George D. B. Gliddon, 1. i! Stevens, Kawia White, Feux MeCurley, Chariea H. Rock weil, Lieutenante—Frank Courtis, Edwin C, Pendleton, Charles U. Allivoue, Aloxander M. Tuckurd, Masters—Natban Sargout, Weary MeUrea. Ensign—Mowes L. Wood. DV. Vrate Mannix, first Neutenant of the marines, the first officers of the marinecorps, uBuer instructions ut tation, and Commander Houry KR. Seely, mom- of the chi will remain, at their own request, COMPLIMENTED, ‘The Board expressed themeeiy w ‘enuit of the experimen: nd complimented | rest which they bad taken ia the clase upon the 1 their studies, THE FIRE AT OMAHA, THE BUSINES’ BUILDINGS AND HERALD OFFICE SAVED—RECOVELY OF BODIES FROM 118 RUINS. (BY TeLEGRsPa TO THE HERALD.) Omawa, Neb., Sept 5, 1878 Tue Grand Central Hotel is eutirely in ashes, ihe root of the /erald building was crushed in by falling | walls, but uninjured by Ore, The bones of Billy Me. | Namara, John Lee, Louts Ranaall aod others have beon removed from the ruins. O:her bodies aro ve- Neved to be In the ruins, Search will be prosecuted aa the ruins become cool, Several streams of water The streets are chante are Feturuins Wo the | builiiogs with ~ A concert wil be given by tho musicians of the lown to-morrow evening, for | pomdence with b | ber may prevent b ; bas beon im jail he has been trequently vieted by a sho beneit O/ the families of the deceased THE.MURDERER'S DOOM. GEORGE HOWELL, & NiGR*, HANGED YESTER- DAY FOR THE MURDER OF BIS EMPiOYER— AN AWFUL CRIME EXPIATED bY DEATH—THE TERRIBLY STORY OF THE SHOOTING. BX TELEGLAPH TO THE BERALD. | GRENVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 5, 1878. ‘The execution of George Howell, colored, tor the murder of Joseph Martin took place to-day in the presence of 4 few officials and a small crowd of spec- tators, The black cap and siroud were placed on the prisoner in the ceil, and the procession ieft the jail at uly minvies to ove, reaching the gallows about one ?, M. Howell matic a rambling and incoherent statement, occupying about thirteen minutes in de- livery, in which he accused the Martin tamily of being the cause of his shameiul death. After a short re- Jigious service the black cup was drawn over bis tace, the rope adjusted, aud aia given signal the drop toll. The neck wus not broken, und It wus not until he bad been suspended about forty-seven minutes that he was pronounced dead, ® THE CRIME, The murder for which Howell paid the penaity of his Jie was one of the most revolting that ever disgraced the annals of crime in Kust 'ennessee, the murderer averriog that the woole affuir was planned by the wile and children of Martin, the murdered man, Howell is @ Megro boy, HOt yet seventeen years 1 age, and came to this section trom Georgia about two years aga He worked ou tho farms of severul geniemen in up- per East Tennessee, and, on the 19h of June, 1877, commenced to work (or Joseph Martin for $8 per month, in his confession, made shortly after Lis conviction, Howell regards that as the most unfortuuate day of his life, He bad been there but u short time woen he discovered that tho family was not a happy one, quarrelling aud bickering being of frequent occurrence. Joseph Martin, though the fashor of a large family, was nota man of do- mestic bavits and be wus irequently absent trom home. One ol these occusions was 80 protracted thas bis wife considered 1t desertion and obtained u dip yorce, with allmony. 'bis took him entirely by sure prise on his returo; but it did uot tako Lim long 10 make up bis mind that matrimony Was cheaper than alimouy, 4nd he persuaded bis wile to again enter the married state, Her relutives were oppused to tue murriage, but bis arguments were woo convincing, and sho eloped with him the second tte, their Grat match having 4 spice of Grotus Green about it Hoving uchieved bis object, Martin seoo demonstrated that love had not veen the guiding privciple, aud acted in such & manver as to Cause Mre, Mlurtin to be his wile only in uae, which enraged him fearfully ana he threatened to Kill ber ou ace count of it, On another oceasion bo kuvcked one of hisdaughters down with a chair, and otuerwise Mmaltreated Ler because she. remonsiraleu with bim Ob usGoURt Of Lis loose habits, WHAT HOWELL CONFESSED, ‘The following stuwemcats were wade by Howell while u priguuer ugder sentence of deatu. The ap- palling deviaration i made that be was Lut @ Wool 10 the hands of Mrs, Martin and her cuiidren, who in- stigated bun to uo the bloody deed. He says that one eVeuing in the latter part of October or irss of Nu- mober, 1877, bo we8 in the sitting room with the family—excopt Mr. Martin, who was ubsent—wben Mrs. Martin told Lim her busband bad threatened to kill him, aud advised bim to take the initiative "and put Martin out of the way first, addiug as ua iuducemeut that she would bake him « nice Christmas cake i{ he aid so. MMartin’s jitie son, agod thirtecu years, tuen spoke up und tuld George be would give him “wo calves aod a pig MM be would shout bis tather.’? Howell suid that alier Lhut couversation it was under- stood iu the lumily that be was to kill Murtia and tuey Were to keep him out of dauger therefor, Matters went on ug usual until the advent of the Christinas hbulidays, when, awid tue feasting, Howl wus reminded that be bad not compiled with (he bloody ugreewent entered into two mouths previ ously, und be took the first opportuuity that ollered for carrying out tue coatract ‘Three days after Martin, bis sou and the negro were cuttixg und paul Ing Wood, und the latter endeavored to split his em- ployer’s Lead open with an uxe, but was foiled by the teain suddeoly starting off. THY MURDER, When they came howe te supper Howell tola Maggie Martin bow near hur tutber nad been tu bis death, After supper, while cutting wood, iittie Bub touk the weapob—un Euficld army ritlo—out to Howell and told bim that 1 was todded with two charges ol p der, a guadial squirre! abot and wine rifle 0 veiling bun wi g9 around to the trout of the house and Shoot bis er. ‘Howell took the rifle uod went mound, looking into we room us be uid xo, Mug apd Teunie, two of the daughters, sat coe on eacu side of the UWroplace,. Bubbie noxt to ihe buck door, and Martin in tront of the fire, The children were all out of range, Howell then stepped om @ plank nour the odga of tbe porcu mod fired through the window at tho doomed man, taking atm at his eur, linmodiutely beimg wounded dartin ran out of the house, yuing Voward the meadow, while Howell went out Carougu the front gute, joading is gua with powder as Wentand tring it, calling out ut the same time as though he saw some vos. Hy saia be this to create she impression that Martin bad been shot by tramps. Martin bad been vuoyed up by exaitement, but tue Joss ot biood made him faint, and ho was takeo to Thomas Stokes’ house, where be died; but volore doing so told Howell to go back home and remaio with the children, not suspecting lim ut ail, ‘This he did, and, putting away the gun, Went into the large room, where he suys Migs Maggie gave him a ciean suirt and advised him to leave tue couotry, which advice, pow. he did not take, ARKEST OF THE MURDERER Howell tried to sivep but couia not, and weut up to Limestone Depot ou tho early morning treignt trai und informed Mre, Martin vt her husbanc’s ¢on- dition, He tuen started to return, but was urrosted after giving bis evidence before the Coroner's jury, and Lis admissions Were such thas he was lodged in Jas. His case came up tor trivl at the Juve term. 1878, of the Cireuit Court, at Grecuviile, anu he w convicted und sentenced lo be nanged August 9K lowing, but Was respiied untt: September 3, BUSINESS TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEET- 1NG ON TUKSDAY NEXT-—SUPERINTR.\ DENT CLABK AND GOVERNOR SEYMOUR, ALBANY, Sept, 5, 1878, Tne called meeting of the Canai Board on Tuesday Dex, tis Bow weil auderetood, will be marked by a critictsm on the part of State Engineer Seymour ot the methods apd proceedings of Mr. Clarke, the Su- periutendeut of Pablic Works, A large amouat of en- gincering work is soon to bo dove on the Champlain Canal, tor which $300,000 was reappropriated last year, and the question seems to have ariscn whethor Mr. Clark should undertake to portorm tbis work morely by days’ labor under bis own super- vision or (tho Stwte Kugineer should proceed to make estimates for i and nave engi- neering control of it as {t progresses. The complaint is gaid Wo bo mado by the State Enginoer tnat the Superintendent has persistently ignored his depart ment in muking repairs, aud frequently tv tho dosri- Ment Of the State’s iuierest, Ove insiance 1s cited Oveurred, aud it becoming ry to dam the water, Air, Clarke, instead of asking tbe aid Of the Kugineers’ Depurtment, pro- cooded to put four steam pumping machines at work, Afier four days’ trivi they proved unable to do the work, aud thea he called on one at the engineers, who opened a culvert and drained the water ina few hours, There ure otter instances cited which are Claimed to be cq bad, und which Mr, Soymour is expected to rel the meeting. It is imtitnated pretty strongiy aleo that tue oppovition on (he part of a number ot offic: acd public men to Mr. Clarke becau which he hus made in the caual appor will tw Vantage of this oceasluu to rke soems to be periectly are of the pending aswault, and will probably go vo bis Lome in Malone to-night, HE BILLINGS MUKDER, TRIAL OF THE WEALTHY CANAL BOAT OWNER NeXT WELK AT BALLSTON--PREPARING FOR * A GREAT INFLUX OF SPRANUETS, Abuany, Sept 6, 1878, The trial of Billings, the Wealthy canal boat owner, of Saratoga county, who is charged with killing bis wife last summer by shooting ber through the winuow as whe sat with their daughter, will be commenced at Ballston next week, Fifty-elght witnesses have veen subp@uaed on both sides, It is thought the intere: in the trial will cail together a lai number of spec- tutors, and tho hotels aro making arrangements for « large number of guests, Jennie Billings, the daughter, « young lady of eighteen, who ebui father with the muruer woen he frst pi himself after the ano jeuted 4 now living with Ler wnt, and | id ty be Lerrivly racked by the neces. ily Of appearing as a wito her futhor, It is reported tua h Ftentitying clergyman and rome young poopie, und bas bad re ligious services sod singing and ‘praying going oo daily, [tis claimed that he expects to prove an alibi by Mr, Wasbburn, whose house he was in when found von after the murder. Billings i worth $250,000, aud is said (0 De Sspeuding immense sums in his defence. MAJOR GENERAL JERRY, Hanrrond, Conn., Sopt, 5, 1878, Major General Alfred H. Yerry is bere to-night, hav. ing wtiended @ reupton to-day of the Seventh Con- hecileut volunteers, of which he was the first com. mander, Bie army duties have prevented him be tofore from attending any of the rewntons of his old regiment, the reauion Was at Cumpouuce Yond, Bris. ol, aud Was greatly eujoyed by all, General lerry Was beartily Walcowed by ali the soldiers ER 6,. 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. restored to the ils Of rotired vilcers us cupialn. WASHINGTON. FKOM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuinatos, Sept, 5, 1878. SECRETARY EVARY’S ACTION ON THE FISRERY AWAKD—THE PROPOSED CUSTOMS UNION WILH CANADA. Tho Secretary of State was in his ofice to-day, Owing to the absence of the Ministry trom Loudon he will await their return before transmitting bis formal correspondence respecting the Halifax award, Ho is greatly surprised at tne exeltemont created im London by the purely specuiative uccouut of the Degotiation of a customs union between the United States and Canada us part of the settlement ot the Fishery Question, Witnout clearly in- timuting the fact, be is evidently under the impression that this proposition 18 one un- der consideration in Canadian administrative circles, and doubtless an outgrowth of a desire on the part of that goverument to inaugurate revised rela. lions with this country. The Secretary intimated ine formaily to-night that the scheme ax proposed would Primarily invelve the abolition ef all the custom houses of the United States on the Canadian borders, and their removal practicaily to the Canadian ports, which would bave the effect of excluding English exports from the Canadian markets, exeept under the saruf regulations of the United States. Atthe suguestion of the Secretary informatien 18 now being obtained from the fishing fleets to show the actual pecu@iary value of the inshore fisheries to the United States. THE sf. “LOUIS POSTMASTERSHIP. CAUSE OF THE REMOVAL OF MR. FILLEY As GIVEN BY YRIENDS OF THE ADMINISTRA- TION—AN EFFORT TO CHANGE THE 18sUx6 OF THE CAMPAIGN IN MISS )Uar, Sr, Louis, Sept. 6, 1878. The statement made in some despatches that Post- Muster Filloy was removed without cause is pro- nounced untrue by friends of the aduiuistration who are informed, It seems Mr. Filloy bas repeatedly Violated the civil service order by directly and tudi- rectly controlling primarics und conventions und tu- terfering with the rights of the people in such organ- izations apd by intrigues which are directly in op- Powition to the policy of the republieau party as pro- seated by the Missouri Stato organization, CHANGING TH 193UKS, For instance, alter it bad been determined to make the campaign on Huuncial issues, be cuused circulars to be distributed throughout the State saying such was not the Issuo betore the people, but that the true tague was as formerly, between the Nortn and South, aod advising republicaus to coalosce with the green- backers, This circular was signed by the late post- master at St. Joseph, who had been re moved by the President, vut had beeu give ® position in the St. Louis Pout by Mr. Filley, Charges were preterred against Mr. Filley by citizens, and these were placed io the bands of wn ugeat of the government to inves- tgate, The resuli, émbodied 1 a report whicn 1% on flie in Washington, wus to sustain the charges. Upon this roport the President acted. This is ihe frst re- moval nade for violating tho President’s order, und prominence of the official snows the Prosidons in- t shail be an e: ple. The successor of Mr. Filey is Samuel Hayos, who ts of up onticely different family trom that of the Pres- idens ARMY INTELLIGENCE, PROMOTIONS ATD APPOLNTMUNTS SINCE MAY Last. Wasuinatox, Sopt. 5, 1878, An order has been issued by the War Department Giving w list of promotions and appointments since May ii Among thew are the following: — Mejor Treadwell, of the Ordnance Department, to be Heutenant colonel, vice McNutt, retired irom the rvice; Captains Babvitt and Marye to be majors, and Firm Lieutenuuts Pitman and Greer to be captuins; tain Nickerson, of the Twenty-third iofautry, to stant adjutant general, Victor Bianl, o! Kav- sas; Willham W. Gray, of Tennessee; Lours Breche- min of Pennsylvauia, and Louis A. Lagarde, ot Kentucky, to be -astistamt surgeon, ov. ert ©. Watkor, iste paymaster, bas been reappointed 10 order that be way be placed on the reured list, George Armes, Ol the Districts of Colum. bia, and Wiliam L, Fueik, of Pemouyivanie, have been restoreu tn their former rank of Capiain. 8: five subordinate oiticers have been promoted ditional second heuteuauts wu aud the second lieutenants to First Lieatwnunt Edgar W. Bass, Co: Ld Professor of Mathematics, 1 Bngie Ir viee Cuurch ON THE RETIRED LIBT, Tho colonel, eigut capiains, twenty frat HMeuten- ans and three second Ieutenaats gave Leen retired tor Inéapacity, resulting from lougana taitutui gor. | Vice, Irom wounds or injuries received, from diseases: | contracied or trom exporure in the tine of duty ia | coutormity with section 1,251 of the Reviyed statutes. ‘Vhere wore thirteen Ferignauone—tWoO aexistams surgeons, six frst lieutenants, four second iicuten- ants and ove chaplain, The number of deaths since May was filteen—iwo colonele, three ptains, turee inajors, five first Heuteuants, oue second Heutenunt wad vue post chup- lain, Adam Badeau, Consui General at London, bus been NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, THE FORTUNE EN LOUIE FOR NEW YORK, Wasuixorox, Sept. 5, 1878, The Fortune, Commander Joba C. Fehiger coms manding, left hero this morning for New York, THE FLOODED MINES, THE INQUEST—A Ve RDICY OF EXCULPATION— A L088 TO THE COMPANY OF TWENIY THOU- SAND DOLLARS. [px reL:G@raPa To THE HERALD. ] Scmastos, Pu, Sept. 5, 1878, An inquest touching the death of Frank Fasold, who lost his lite in the Pine Brook disaster, was held horo this evening botore Aldormun Rvesier, ucting as Coro- Ber, in (he presence of a largo crowd. James Hosie, one of the owners of Fairlawn Col. Nery, testiod that the disaster wag due to the iuade- quate nature of the bridges along Pine rook, whieh were too small for the volume of water, and became clogged with the déuris and drifiwood of the flood, The twaring away of Lackawanna avenue culvert, m stort distanes above the slope, let the water come dowa like u solid wail, sweeping all betore it. the witness said he saw cows, gouty cufront, and when the flood broke ey Wore whirled duwn the slope as it nneD, John B, Davis, trom whose grasp Fasold was toro the rushing torrent iu Piae Brook mine, told « ul story ir siruggies, and satu the water Feuched to lis arins, When (ue Lov Who clung to lis Coat was swept away. Superintendent Mattes, of tho Lickawanna fron and Conl Company, Viamed the condition of Lie cul Verts along the line of the brook for the fiod, Reese Grif, the miue Loss, said he alarmed tho Men 10 the mine as so0N ag possible. ‘The JOFY returned w Verdict in wesordance with tho curcumstance: CUlpating every ono from blume, ‘Th + damage all aiong the Lacks. A groat gap im the De! ware and Huason Railruad was mado near Areb- ald, and traios were stopped, but resumed their Tegular Uips to-duy. ‘The company’s works were ulso dutmayed by the tearing away of cualauat toundatious, and the joss wili vot fall short of $20,000. fhe Pin Brouk or Lawn miues will oot be im working order for several movths, The damage was continod to the Lackawanna Valley. It in thoug f= must bave burst on the neighboring mountaina PROM GRACE, ANOTHER FALL A PROMINENT YOUNG CHRISTIAN AND TEM- PERANCK LUADER ARLESTED YOR RMBEZZLE~ MENT. (bY TRLZGORAPH TO TAK HeRALp. | Omanta, Neb., Sept, 6, 1876, ©. Fadner, recontly sasietans ocitor of the Western Magasine, formerly assletant editor ot Lincoln Journal and Liocola Globe, a prominent mem- ber of the Youog Meo’s Christian Agsvciation and « great co leader, was taken through here eveving by the Sherif of Me. aiaa county, Olio, en route wo Cleveland, Oo & requimition from the Governor of Unie, charged Wits the ombezzioment of several ti dollars trom Kabbell, Brown & Co. uf Uk lana. He was about to marry the daughter of a leadin, Lincoln jawyer, but 1% t6 learnea that ve hae wile aod ebildren jo (Ubi. No young man in the State had moro lufluential iriends, He bad just recovered trom daa+ gerous gunsbot wounds received from « horse inet while boldly defending @ friend's property. He ad- mits baving @ Wile avd children, f SAWMILL BURNED. Dernorr, Mich, Sept. 6, 1878, A fire at Weldon Crook, Mich., Jast night destroyed Gould's sawmid Loss. £5000: 00 inaurence, te ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT, Inoiaxarouis, ind., Sept. 6, 1873" Cary W. Miller, formerty teiler of the First National Bauk, was tc-day arrested, charged with the em- Dezzlement of $3,000. He gave bond, aud it is sald wilt make is accouutgood Lo-morrow. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, Wak Devantwnyr, @rvics oF THE Cury SIGNAL Ww. a} ‘asmixuTON, Sept. O—1 A, M. Indications, For New England, warmer, partly cloudy weather, Bour the coast occasioual light raio, followed by cleariug weather; wortheasterly winds, becoming Variable, and stationary or rising barometer. For the Miadie Atlantic States, clear or partly cloudy weather, preceded noar the coast by occasional Ugbt rain, winds mostly northwesterly, stationary or rising temperature and barometer, For the South Atiautic and Bist Gulf Stater, partly cloudy weather, occasional light raio, variable winds, nearly stationary temperature and barometer, For the Wost Guli States, partly cloudy weather, Variable winds, mostly southeasterly, nearly sta- Wonary temperature aud berometer. For Tennesse¢ aud the Ohio Vailey, warmor, cleat or partly cloudy weather, vortheasterly winds ,be- comipg Variable, Rearly stationary temperature aad baremeter, For the lower lake region, warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather, followed by increasing cloudiness and poselbly rain areas, variable winds, stationary of bigher preasure, For the upper lake region and Upper Mississippt Valley, imcreasing cloudin followed by trequent rains, variaple winds, sbifiiug to colder northerly, stationary or highor pressure. For the Lower Missouri Vulloy, colder, civudy, raluy Weather, winds mosily northerly, stationary or higher pressure. Tho rivers will romain neariy. stationary, Cautionary aignals coulioue at?Dalath, Marquette d Escanaba, THE WKATHUR YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hourg, im com- parison with the correspona:ng’ date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudaut’s pharmacy (HuxaLp building), No. 215 Broadway ;— | © De Meses ascee th mM Pw Average temperature yesterday Lymun Tremain, of Albany, is at tho Gilsey. Gem al A. A. Humphreys, Chiot of Engineers, United States Army; General J. B. Stonehouse, of Albany, and Judge Cuaries Dull, of St, Jopn, N. B. tthe Brunswick, Kibert E, Farman, United States Consw General for Egypt, and Surgeon H. M. Wells, United States Navy, are at the Grand Central. Attorney General Jonn P. Stockton, of New Jersey, is atthe New York. Commander Lomen, of the Russian Navy, isattho Westminsier, Joun H. B. Latrobe ani Barnes Compton, of Maryland; Colonel Alexander Piper, of West Point, and Smith M. Weed, of Hiatt: burg, N. Y., are atthe Fifth Avenue, Major Churles R. Parsons, of Rochester, is at tho Metrepolitan, Protessor T. R, Loanabury, of Yale College, is at the Sturtevant House. General James H, Wilson, of St Louls, aud Francis B, Hayes, of Boaton, are at the Brevoort, H. C. Johason, United States Commistfenet of Customs, and Rev. J. C. Fletcher, ot Indianapolis, areattho Si, Nicholas, D. A, Waterman, auditor of the Michigan Central Ratlroad Company, is at theSt James. THE WEEKLY IERALD. | HPC ith PEH YEAR—POSTAGE FREE, ONE. 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