The New York Herald Newspaper, September 1, 1869, Page 7

NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNE ‘up in this city and thronyhout the country.. In science, music, the arts, in learning and education they are taking a distinguished posi- tion, At this moment they are cogitating plans for celebrating in this city the centennial anniversaries of those world-famed twin miracles of knowledge and philosophy, of earthly melody and heavenly harmony, Hum- boldt and Beethoven. In taking advantage of euch occurrences the Gernmns are a little shead of our Celtic fellow citizens, for the Teutons are moving to celebrate the latter event by a grand triumphant musical festival ig the Park just about the time of the municipal election. ‘This musical dodge of the Germans will be found difficult to overcome. It will be equal dn ita political and social effects to the clam- ‘bakes at Greenwich or to the champagne and* game suppers at the Manhattan Club in Fifth ‘avenue, ‘In short, the German element is aroused, and is bound to make a fight if it is not promptly respected by St. Tammany, A re- cent event has accelerated this movement of TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The International Boat Crews’ Fete and the Harvards Homeward Bound. THE SABINE CONSPIRACY STORY FALSE, Don Carlos Quits Spain for _ England. Chinese Approval of the Bur- lingame Treaty. the Germans. One of their number—a repre- | Failure of the Provisional Govern- sentative man and a gentleman respected for his honesty, character and wealth—Mr. Jacob ment in Paraguay. Cohen, waited upon the Grand Dispenser of the Tammany loaves and fishes, the manager ENGLAND. of the Tammany slate, and informed him that ‘The Executions on the Sabine Contra- he believed it was time his class of people should be represented in said distribution ; that they had put him forward as a candidate for a Tammany nomination for Supervisor, and gently hinted that he expected the honor. The manager of the slate, in one of his genial and pleasant, yet demonstrative ways, remarked that that nomination was “not for Jacob;” that a particular friend of his own had been selected for the place and that his name was already slated. Mr. Cohen, diplomatically assuring the manager of the slate of his distinguished consideration, bluntly told him that in that case he (Mr. Cohen) would run as an inde- pendent candidate; that the democrats in differcht wards had determined to support him, and that once in the fight he would make ® rough and tumble one of it, let who would come out the winner. Thus is the gage of battle thrown down. Celt against Teuton, Awericus against Man- hattan, Tweed against Belmont. The alarum has been sounded. It has been responded to from Indian Cove or Indian Grove, in Connec- ticut, by the leader of the Celts. It will no doubt soon be heard from Baden Baden or the shent per shent Bourse in Paris. Then let Belmont come home, take off his kid gloves, divest himself of his satin lined coat, roll up his ruffled shirt aleeves and sail in to win or lose. And may the Lord of Isaac and of Jacob and of Pat and of Hans decide who shall come forth triumphant. Tan-tara! tan-tara! tan-ta NOTES ABOUT TOWN. ° ‘The greatest old Bourbon we ever heard of is Hon. Cyrus P. Smith, of the Uniou Ferry Company. He wouldn’t learn anything if he could, and couldn’t if he would. He never forgets anything, and has Dothing toremember. He has been at the head of the Union Ferry Company now for over fifteen years, and not a single improve:nent in che nanagement of that concern has appeared during ail that time, The last addition to the load the taxpayers of Brooklyn are forced to carry is the paid fire depart- ment. The Commissioners have spent all the law allowed them, and they propose now to borrow at @ny rate of discount that lenders may demand. Brooklyn will soon be plucked of all its feathers. Almost everybody has something to say about the Income tax. That provision of the internal revenue law has very few frignds. If Congress peglects to repeal iton the opening of the next session there will be a popular clamor about the ears of the mem- bers which will be anyviing but pleasant. The peo- ple have made up their minds that it is an unjust law, and whether it is repealed or not the govern- ment will not derive much benefit from it next year. The boat’ race continues to be talked about, Tue people will not be satisfied until the Oxford crew come over to this country and row the Harvards ‘without a coxswain. Mf Gambling is legalized in New Orleans, and the proprietors of gambling houses are required to pay $5,000 @ year license. Why not try a similar law here? In the hifaluting language of the “big ingin’” at Tammany Hall, this is ‘the season of fruits.” Never was the metropolis beiore so richly supplied with tree fruits and “garden sass.” Washington market laughs with the richness of the land. Let it, What a splendid specimen of urban architecture is dicted. LONDON, August 31, 1869, The atory of a conspiracy, followed by execu- tions, on board the United States frigate Sabine at Cherbourg, which was telegraphed from Paris some days ago, is absolutely contradicted. Oficial Denial. Paris, August 31, 1869, Anote from the American Legation contradicts the report which prevailed here on Sunday that a dangerous conspiracy had been discovered on board the frigate Sabine, and pronounces the story utterly without foundation. Harvest Prospects and Breadstuffs. LONDON, August 31, 1869. The brilliancy and power of the sun for the past week has been highly favorable to the crops in the British isles, and a large harvest is now certain, No- where in Europe has there been such a falling off in the price of cereals as in England, and unless greater encouragemient is given it will be found that foreign imports will be on a much smaller scale after the subsidence of the effects of the late rise. SPAIN. Don Carlos Leaves for England. Paris, August 31, 1869. Don Carlos has embarked at Guipuscoa for Eng- land. He has abandoned for the present the attempt to provoke a rising in Spain, avd will wait fora more favorable opportunity. FRANCE. Eugenie’s Health—Radical Agitation—His Ma- Jesty at Work. Paris, August 31, 1869. A despatch from Ajaccio announces that the Em- Press 18 indisposed, and that the Prince Imperial will assist alone at the festivities there in honor of Napoleon, The French journals have received copies of a manifesto inciting insurrection, and signed ‘Pres|- dent de Comite—Brutus.”” The Emperor was at work yesterday wich M. For- cade de la Rouguette, The Public says the Emperor will give audiences to visitors to-day. Eugenie’s Tour. . Paris, August 31, 1869, The Empress Eugenie will remain at Ajaccio a day ortwo. She will return to Paris some time between the 3d and the 9th of September. GERMANY. Prusso-Austrian Politics, LONDON, August 31, 1869, It ts said that the quarrel between Austria and Prussia 1s likely to be amicably settled. Baron Beust has made friendly overtures to the Prussian govern- ment. TURKEY. Military Honor for Eugenie. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 31, 1869. Turkish troops have been concentrated in the vicinity of Constantinople for a review in honor of the Empress Eugenie. Thirty thousand men have gone into camp at Beicos, eight miles from Scutari. Relations with Egypt. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 31, 1869, Ismail Pacha flas begun his preparations for the voyage to this city. Fulton shumbies! It is only surpassed by the eel CHINA. and bear markets, Why don’t the “City Hall ring” iti Oy Fesolve on its destruction, and so pocket the differ. | War News ig il dot Barlingame ‘reaty. @nce on the contract for the new structure? That “Elevated Ratiway,” which has been incu- bating for upward of two years, managed to geta “general puff all round” from the press of yester- day. Of this road it can safeiy be said, as of many other enterprises, that 10 will be completed when—it is finished. Tompkins square parade ground 1a nearly “con- creted.” The area within vhe ratings is as level as a tenpin alley and as hard as marbie. It is a fayo- Fite resort tor those who indulge im the taming of rampant bicycies. We pity dealers in bituminous and anthracite coal in this city, Tne “black diamonds” are becoming 80 valuable that sellers, very much to their regret, can only allow 1,750 pounds to the ton. Paris, August 31, 1869, The capture of Hakadadi by the Mikado ts con- firmed. The newspapers of this city assert that Mr. Bur- lingame has received a despatch from the Chinese government expressing its cordial recognition of the treaties he has concluded with America and the different European States. PARAGUAY. The Provisional Government and Its Dim. culties—Lopez’s Position—Inactivity of the Allied Army. Panis, August 31, 1869, The Journal Oficiel has intelligence from Aeun- cton that the instailation of the provisional govern- ment there meets with many obstacles, which ren- der doubtful ,the practicability of the measures re- sorted to by the allies for the pacification of the country. President Lopez holds positions of great strength in the mountains, and the want of pro- visions compels the allied army to remain inactive, MEXICO. Makes a Mile 2:21 3-4—Match Between Mountain Boy and Lady Thorn. Yesterday afternoon, in presence of about one hundred members of the Prospecy Park Association, of Brooklyn, Dexter made ihe greatest performance to a oad Wagon in that any horse ever accoiplished on a trotuing wa lubicisbes track. ‘Mr. Bonver, Who is an honorary member o1 rape the association, drove the “uttle wonder,” as ne is | Lozada Deserting His Friend Placido Vega— affectionately styled, over to Brookiyn; and, after The Secession Propositien—Indian Depreda- informing some of his irieuds that he intended to tions in Sonora. make a fast mile witi him, drove on the course an tarved the horse at a moderate pace, ‘but SAN FRANCISCO, August 31, 1860, exter, getting warmed to his work, came up Mazatlan, Moxico, advices to August 20 have to the stand at a tremendous pace. The first quarter was made in 4 seconds, the half mile been received. Political affairs in Northwestern in 10 4, the tnree-quarters in 1:45, and the mile | Mexico are quiet, the extraordinary time of 2:21. order to ap- Lozada refuses to assist Placid preciate this performace it is “only necessary 4 arms. ta scido Vega with men or state thut the best skeleton wagon time on record 13 2:24 (made by Dexter himseif in 1867), while on this occasion Dexter carried a road wagon and & driver together weighing 31) pounds. This marvellous feat ‘Was witnessed by nearly a1 the leading -meimbers of the association. The judges were Messrs. W. M. bdo George 0. Hali and James B, Bach. Mr. ‘arks made the time 2:21%, Mr. Halt made tt 2:2144, @nd Mr. Buch 2:21 4-5. Commodore Vanderbilt's bay gelding Mountain Boy and Mr. McMann's bay mare Lady Thorn trot for a piece of plate valued at $2,000 on Friday next, mile heats, best three im five, in harness, at the Prospect Park Fair grounas, These horses have ‘trotted about a dozen races within the past two years, and Mountain Woy has beaten the mare about as Many Umes as she has defeated bim, but his vie- tories Have generaiiy been on tracks not suitable to fhe mare’s style of goiny. The owner of Mountain The Governor of Durango declares that he will oppose with all his power the formation of an inde- pendent republic, The rainy season has commenced in Sinaloa. There haa been asevere water spout and inundations in every direction were increasing, and general misery prevailed. The regular conducta from Guadalajara to Colima has been suspended, the roads being impassable. The Apaches are committing terrible depredations in Sonora, They attack transports, farms and vil- lages, killing men and carrying women and children into captivity. The National Guards are a failure and are unable to afford protection against the say- ages. Boy ts ever ready for a race with Lady Thorn. This feeling promotes sport, and a race vetween the old mare and the gelding is’ sure to draw u large atten: ; CUBA. ance, Hence the willinguesa of proprietors of —ns rotting tracks to offer Libera, : contend for, premiums for them to GENERAL SHERMAN IN MAINE, BANGOR, August 31, 1809, General W, T. Sherman and daughter arrived here ‘this noon per steamer Katahdin. A large concourse of citizens, with the Bangor Cornet Band, escorted the General to the Bangor House, He dines Senator Hamlin. and woes to Augusta toamorrow. The Havana Press on the Rumors About American Propositions to Buy Cuba, HAVANA, August 31, 1869, The Havada journals give no credit to the reports that the United States government has made propo- sitions to Spain for the separation of Cuba from the mother country, and they declare that if any such proposals have been made they can have but one possible result~refusal. THE INTERNATIONAL RACE. Anglo-Amcrican Fete at the Crystal Palace, Leondon—The London Rowing Club Emter- tain Beth Crewe—Brilliant Display aud SpeecheeHonor te the Harvards. The following cable account of the friendly inter- national greetings and compliments which were in- terchanged between the Oxford and Harvard men and their respective friends in Engiand, after the termination of the great boat race, will be read with interest, although the main points of the report had already reached us by special telegram through the French Atlantic cable, and were publishea in the HERALD yesterday. The present despatches read:— Lonpon, August 81, 1869. A grand féte was given at the Orystal Palace, at Sydenham, last evening in honor of the Harvard and Oxford boat crews by the London Rowing Club. Mr. Layton, the President of the club, occupied the chair. All the members of the Harvard crew were present except Mr. Loring, but Mr. Willan alone represented the Oxford crew. There were also present 120 in- vited guests, including Charles Dickens, Thomas Hughes, Edmund Yates, Captain Anderson and many other notatjes. Messrs. Motley and Moran were tendered invitations, but were unable to at- tend. The rooms were tastefully decorated with the American and British fags, as well as those of the different boat clubs, After the dinner toasts were given to “The Queen of England” and “The Presi- dent of the United States,” which were drunk with enthusiastic and prolonged cheers. Charles Dickens was received with repeated rounds of applause. It was some minutes before he could speak. He playfully alluded to the fact of the ehairman’s deputing him to propose: the toast of the evening, “The Oxford and Harvard crews.’ (Cheers.) He said:—A remarkable and affecting volume was published at the time of his last visit to America. That volume coméained the biographies of ninety-five of the Harvard students, who, at one time or another, bore arms in the service of their country. Nothing was more remarkable in these descendants of our forefathers thap the invincible determination with which some of them fought against odds in the late war, and the dauntless spirit with which they sustained defeat. Who would say after the contest of Friday that Harvard was less true to herself in peace than in war? Who could fail to recognize in the boat's crew the leaven of her soldiers and not feel that she has now a greater right than ever to be proud of her sons, end take them to her breast when they return with resounded acclama- tion? The Duke of Wellington said there was only one thing worse than a great ye —« great de- feat. But there was another sense in use of the term “a great defeat.” Such was the defeat of a handfal of daring ws who made a dash of thon- sands of miles in order to meet conquerors in their own domain—(cheers)—a defeat such as that which Harvard had sustained. (Oheers.) He regretted the oe thet, good or bad "Hfenytbing was to be sald to m, or any’ their dis; ment It was (hat they ‘won so often, He thought they could afford to lose in the évent of Maia ean Geta aa Se aetna ee! ¢ feelings x01 Englishmen when he bade the Harvards a cordial welcome and wished them “God. 7 in their homeward journey. The victory might be Harvard's next time. Meanwhile he assured them of an en- thuslastic welcome at home, which would find an echo in every corner of England. He concluded amid plause, coupling the toast with the names of Simmons and Willan. Mr. Simmons replied ee He expressed his warmest tbanks for the co! Saree hospitality extended the Harvard crew. While recognizing their defeat, he hoped the next crew, or the same crew it they came over again, would find in that de- feat their suceess. They had been benefited by the experience, . Looking to the crew by which they were defeated he had no reason to be ashamed. Mr. Willan, on the part of the Oxfords, regretted the unavoidable absence of the remainder of the crew. With respect to the race, a8 an old hand, he said ithad not been won easily, It was the best race he ever rowed. Mr. Thomas Hughes then toasted the London Chih, He referred to his own experiences and the glories of the English universities. He asserted that Har- vard University, in produ James Russell Lowell, John Lothrop Motley, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Louis Agassiz, had reason to pride itself. Future generations would regard some of the Harvards with the veneration given to our Hampdens and others in past generations. Mr. Playford poe the toast “Our Visitors.”” He regretted that the Harvards had not used a coach. No crew could attain perfection without a coach. He urged them to use one in thei future training. After the toast to the London Club Mr. Rice pro- posed to the Harvards only to give cheers, on account of the courtesy and kindness shown by the club. They were given amid great applause. At the conclusion there was a grand display of fireworks in honor of the occasion. English Opinion of the Race. Lonpon, August 31, 1869, The Standard of this city has the following criti- cism on the late boat race:— The rowing of the Harvards was rather injudi- cious; it was toorfast to last. The want of a good recovery left them tucked up over their oars at the end of the stroke. They reached out well, and rowed with straight backs and arms; but there was no work in their stroke. Though the Oxonians were heavier it does not follow that weight brought them in tirst; it was rather their style. In the long run style is sure to win when strength is equal. ‘The Harvards Homeward Bound. Lonpon, August 31, 1869. Messrs. Loring, Fay and Blaikie, of tne Harvard Club; Mr. Elliott, their boat builder, and Mr. Tick. nor, return to New York on the steamer City of Ant- werp, which sails to-morrow. THE PACIFIC COAST. Mrs. Colfax’s Health=The San Francisco Elece tion—Mr. Seward tn Portland, Oregon. CISCO, AUgUSt 31, 1969, The banks and fae A oaltes Il be. closed to- morrow apd business generally will be suspended on account of the election, Vice President Colfax has returned from Yosemite, Mrs, Colfax’s health yn improved. Charles J. Pettit, Secretary of the North Pacific juadron is dangerously ill. . W. H. Seward reached Portland, Oregon, yes- terday and was received by the municipal autnori- ties. ‘The people turned out en masse, Mr. Seward appears enthusiastic in regard to the future of Rains continue in Oregon and the loss of Alaska, grain in the State is large. MISSOURI. A New Railroad Route Proposed—From Kausas City to Memphis, Tenn.—Another Reported Erie Project. Sr. Lovrs, August 31, 1869. A largely attended convention was held at Spring- fleld, Mo., on the 25th inst., to consider the project of building a railroad from Kansas City, Mo., to Memphis, Tenn. Most of the counties along the line of the proposed road were represented, and much interest was manifested. A resolution was adopted setting forth the importance of tne road. A temporary organization was effected and a board of directors elected, with Colonel J; M. Richardson as secretary. A rumoris current at St. Josepn that the Erie Company have purchased a majority of the stock of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. THE PRESS BALL AT THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA. GREENBRIER, WHITE SULPHUR SpriNas, W. a} August 31, 1869. The press ball to-night was a brilliant success, About 800 persons were present from all parts of the Union. Many prominent and distinguished gentie- men were present, together with representatives of the press from New York, Philadelphia, Battimore, Washington, Richmond, Charlottesville, Staunton, Norfolk, Petersbu Lynchburg, Winchester, Fred- ericksburg, Columbia, 8. ©., and other cities, At twelve o'clock a splendid supper was served. This is the closing of the season here, EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONRY MARKET.—LONDON, August 31— 4:30 P. M.—Consuls closed at 9344 for both money and account, American securities closed at the following quotations:—United States five-twenties, 1862, 8445; do., 1865, old, 83: » 1867, 83; United States ten-forties, 76%. ‘Stocks stondy. Erie Railway ; Tilinois Centrals, 9434. Bourse.—Paris, August 23—5 P. M.—The Bourse closed firm, Rentes, 721. 25c, FRANKFORT BOURSE.—FRANKFORT, Angust 31— 5 P, M.—United States five-twenty bonds closed firm at 884¢ for the old issue. LIVERPOOL CorToN MARKRT.—LIVERPOOL, August 31—4:30 P, M.—Cotton closed dull; middling up- lands, 134¢4.; middling Orleans, 13544. a 134d. ‘The sales of the day have been 6,000 bales, 3,000 of which bir taken for export and speculation, IVE POOL BREADSTUFFS MARKRT.—LIVERPOOL, 31.—No, 2 red Western wheat, 9s. 6d. per PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, he market 18 quiet. PRropuck MARKET,—Ltverpoor, Au- gust 31.—Spirits petroleum sd. oe gallon. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET. INDON, August 31— Spirits petroleum, 944. per jon, PRTROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, ny ny 31— ta Mc Petroleu closed firm at 661, for stand- temporartl; Tag SUSQUEHANNA RAILROAD WAR. fore Judge Hogeboom at Albany—Dissolu- tion of a Pan of Judge Peckham’s Injunc- tlon—The Case Postponed Usitll the Next Term. ALBANY, August 31, 1869, Judge Hogedoom held @ specisl term of the Sa- Preme Court to-day to hear motions relative to the receivership of the Susquehanna Ratiroad. Mr. Hale, of counsel for the Ramsay interest, asked for a postponement till to-morrow, owing to the illness of Judge Allen, who was to argue the motions on the part of the railroad company. Mr. Field objected, saying that they were unable to find the books of the company, though he under- stood they had been kept at tne residence of one of the opposing counsel. It was of the greatest con- sequence to them that these books should be pro- duced, 80 that they might be examined to who were legal stockholders of the road. Mr. Smith replied, admitting that the books were ly at his residence, but said they were in the eustody of the oificers of the road entitled to oat sield Judge ir, Field moved to vacate the order of Ju Peckham appointing Mr. Pruyn receiver, and also dissolve the injunction issued by Judge Peckham to restrain ana Courter irom acting as receivers. The injunctions isgued py Judge Barnard and Judge Peckham respectively were then read, and the Court remarked that they were both pretty broad and covered @ good deal of ground. After listening to arguments pro and con the Court said the question involved in these cases re- wired much consideration, and he did not feel as ugh he would be able to render a decision in two or three days. He therefore thought no harm could result if the case should go over unul the next When all the questions involved could He would, however, dissolve that portion of Judge Peckham’ injunction which restrained the defendants from instituting proceed- for the recovery of the books of the re gee and allow the residue to remain in full force until the next special term. He then issued such order. THE NEW DOMINION. Ship Laborers Strike in Quebec—Threatened Riot—Military Called Out—Arrival of the Archbishop of Canada. QUEBEC, August 31, 1869, The ship laborers of this port are on a strike, and the trade of the port is almost at a standstill. Yes- terday the laborers’ society, numbering 3,700 per- sons, marched in procession through the streets, and their conduct was so disorderly that the military were called out ie aap a riot. The Mayor and Pie Prominent citizens were very roughly ndied. Bishop Oxenden, Metropolitan of Canada, arrived on the steamship Nestorian. Archbishop Kendrick, of St. Louts, is now here on his way to Rome. He preached to a large congrega- tion at St. Patrick’s yesterday. NEW YORK. Meeting of the Tax Equalization Board at Albany—The Citizen Association to Open the Argument=The Democratic State Con- vention. ALBANY, August 31, 1869, The Board of Equalization of Taxes for the State of New York meets here to-day at Stanwix Hall. The several counties are represented by their local ofMicers. The Uitizens’ Association of New York city commences its argument to-day by counsel before the Board for the purpose of obtaining a reauoction of the tax of New York city. The Democratic Central Committec to-day selected Syracuse as the place, and September 22 as the time, for holding the state Convention. The Spiritual Association at Buffalo. BUFFALO, August 31, 1869. The annual gathering of the American Spiritual Association took place at Kremlin Hall, in this city, to-day. About 200 delegates are present, represent- ing associations from Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania After the transaction of routine bust- and Kansas. ness the Convention adjourned until to-morrow. The session will probably occupy three days. Charges Against a Bank Cashier in Albany. ALBANY, August 31, 1869, There is trouble in the First National Bank of this city with the cc@hier, Adam Van Allen, a gentleman who has for many years borne the highest reputa- tion. He is in the city and says he intends to wey against and face all charges which may be brought bim. The directors are investigating the matter. MASSACHUSETTS. Bail. Boston, August 31, 1869, The gas in an empty oil tank on a freight train of the Boston and Albany Ratiroad at Newton ex- ploded last night, causing the death of Samuel Preston, the Ar orca by burning. He was a rest- dent of Wor r. A brakeman was slightly burned, The car was set on oe by the Newton fire engines. the charge of Manslaughter. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS, The first bale of Middle Tennessee cotton was re- ceived in Nashville on Monday. The Kentucky State Sabbath School Convention met in Covington, Ky,, yesterday. Senator Trumbull reached Umaha on Monday from his California and Montana trip, and left for home yesterday. Indian difficulties still prevail in New Mexico, Trains are frequently attacked and much stock 1s being run off. The heaviest rain of the summer fell at Wilming- ton, N.C., on Monday night. It continued the entire night. . reo The proprietor of the Savannah (Ga.) Morning News assaulted the Deputy Postmaster of that city habia for an alleged affrons in refusing to de- iver the malls to that journal. George Peabody lett Baltimore yesterday after- noon for Philadelphia. His health is somewhat ti proved, but he is very feeble. He was the guest 0% J. W. Garrett in Baltimore on Monday night, Araceat Waterville, yesterday, between General Knox, Jr., und Carlotta was won by the former in three straight heats. Time—2:43, 2:44 and 2:38%. Both the day and track were bad for the race. Thomas D. Hines, who, it is alleged, recenuy robbed Messrs. Loring & Searles, of Braintree, Mass., of $1,000 worth of shoe stock and escaped from the lock-up, has been arrested in Derby, Vt. John Fields, who has been on trial at Willlamgport, Pa,, for five days, ana who has twice attempted sut- cide and once broke from the sheriff in the street, was found guilty yesterday of murder in the first degree. Advices from the lower counties of Kentucky state that thirty-five men of the State Guard are to be mounted at Lebanon and start with guides for the mountains in search of the Regulators who have recently been committing depredations. The Hudson special, bound north, last night, struck a man, horse and cart at Mallory’s Crossing, south of Poughkeepsie. The man, whose name has not been ascertained, is probably fatally injured. ‘The horse was thrown as high as the smokestack of the engine aud into the river, and the cart was demolished. A meeting of colored men took place in Nashville, Tenn, yesterday afternoon, to investigate the dis- turbances at Smyrna, Rutherford county, a number of from that city being present. Hon. Jonn Trimbie, Neil Brown and Henry S. Foote took part tn the meeting, which finally adjourned, with- out doing apything, till two o’clock to-morrow af- ternoon. L. G. Riggs, editor of the Meridex (Conn,) Re- corder, was assaulted yesterday morning on the street at that place by Wilbur F, Parker, son of ex- Mayor Charles Parker, tn consequence of the publi- cation of an article reflecting upon young Parker. Mr. Riggs was strack over the head with the heavy end of @ horsewhip, knocked down and considera- bly bruised. Charles M. Russell, who was arrested at Roches- ter on Saturday last for committing burglary and arson in Aurora, C, W., was jught before Judge Fuller yesterday morning on a writ of habeas cor- pusand discharged. He was immediately re-arrested on a warrant issued by the police magistrate of Rochester and while awaiting transportation to the police station made his escape. A freight train from Loutsvitle for Memphis, Tenn., through the hegligence of @ workman on the road, ran off the track near Brownsville yesterday, smash- ing several cars and fatally injuring the fireman and engineer. A passenger train from Chattanooga for Memphis also ran through @ bridge near Courtianat, Ala., on Monday morning, demotishing the engine, baggage and smoking cars. Fortunately no one waa in the smoking car at the time of the accident. No one was injured. ATTEMPTED SUIGWDE, Ellen Horson, aged twenty-four years, residing at 655 West Forty-ninth street, while last night sufer- ing from a fit of insanity, jumped out of a second atory window In house 922 West Forty-third street, The unfortunate woman was very severely injured, and it was deemed adyisable to send her to Bellevue Hospvitai. Explosion of an Oil Tank at Newton—The Careless Apothecary of Boston Admitted to out the flames were extin- willie, the apothecary’s clerk, who sola laudanum for rhubarb, causing the death of Mrs. Norton, has been admitted to ball in $2,000 to answer SDAY, SNPTEMBER 1, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET, PRINCE ARTHUR, Argument on’ the Recetvership Question Be- | His Tour Through Nova Scotia—Rc"™ te Halifax—Another Grand Ball. Hauirax, N. 8., August 31, 360. Prince arthur ef Charlottetown in the gun'oat Dart, at Ove o'clock this morning, and arrived’ a¥ Pictou by special train at two o'clock. Great enthu\- slasm was manifested by the inhabitants along the line. At New Glasgow the Prince was presented with an address of welcome, and also at Truro, at which place he took a short drive around the town. He arrived at Halifax at six o'clock this evening and was received by the authorities, who also pre- sented him with an aadress of welcome, and wy the inhabitants with very enthustestic cheering. Inthe evening an immense ball was tendered by the gar- nison in honor of the Prince. The decorations of the ballroom were splendid, and 400 couples took part in the dance. The whole affair was elegant. PENNSYLVANIA. ‘The Coal Miners’ Trouble—Departure of the Strikers from Scranten. SCRANTON, August 31, 1869. The miners of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company to-day voted, by 441 to 221, to immediately resume work. The strong de- monstration of the citizens yesterday had the beat The interfering miners have mostly gone effect. away, and there is rospect of a full resum) tion of maining with but fil 4 le delay. THE PUBLIC CHARITIES. Gala Day and Reception of tho Children from the Kandall’s and Hart’s Islands Institutions at Linweod, the Residence of Wm. M. Tweed. Yesterday the children from the institution on Randall's Island and the nautical school at Hart's Island, numbering in all about 350, were entertained by Wm, M. Tweed, President of the Americus Club, at Linwood, his summer residence at Greenwich, Conn., and in close proximity to Indian Harbor, where the club house and grounds are located. The children were mustered under the Commis- sioners of Charities and Correction, Mesars. Bowen, Bell, Nicholson and Brennan, and were all attired in their new uniforms. At about nine o'clock they embarked on board the steamer Minnahanonck, and after a pleasant sail of about fifteen or twenty miles up the sound, were landed at the Greenwich steam- boat dock. Here they were received by “ Brais- ted’s Blues,” the members of the Americus Club, under command of ‘Major’ P. D. Braisted, and Grafulla’s full band. The village was profusely decorated with flags and banners and the whole population turned out en masse to tender a reception to the little neglected ones, the wards of the public. In several places bandeaus and stream- ers waved across the streets and from the house- tops, bearing the motto, ‘‘Welcome.”’ ine being formed, with the band leading, the Blues in the centre and the children in the rear, the column took wp the line of march to Linwood and was tendered a8 perfect ovation en route, Arrived at their destination, where they found the residence of their host also very handsomely decorated, the children formed lune and were addressed by Commissioner Bowen, who, in the name of the Commission and the chil- dren, thanked Mr. ‘Tweed for the hospitality and generosity he had oe One of the children then addressed Mr. Tweed, and in a neat, juvenile address returned him the thanks and expressed the good wishes of his youth- Ht) degrees ir. ‘Tweed made some appropriate remarks itn reply and concluded by presenting to the boys on behaff of the lady members of his tamily a handsome blue silk flag, having on one side a view of Lin- wood and surroundings, and on the reverse the fol- lowing inscription:— “Presented to the Randall's Island boys on their visit to Greenwich, Conn., August 31, 1869.” Three large tents had been erected, in one of which a sumptuous banquet of “goodies? was dis- played to the glistening eyes and vigorous appetites of the juventies, and with “watering mouths’ they clustered around the festive board. Ha’ re- freshed themselves they again formed in line, and a photographic picture of the group was taken. A grand parade and review, with military evo- lutions, was next on the programme, - and was executed with a precision and mimic soldierly bearing that elicited admiration and sur- prise from all present. The Hart’s Island boys were dressed in naval uniforms, and those from Randali’s Island in semi-military costume of dark blue. The latter detachment was also equipped with wooden guns and sabres, and executed the manual of arms ‘With ease and accuracy. This ceremony being completed, with the band at their head as before, the littie “army of invasion’ marched to the Americus Club House, Here tables had been arranged on the “green,” len with ‘all the delicacies of the geason,” and le boys did honor alike to the cuieiffier of the club and to their own vigor by the manner in which they aspera Of ane pes. Aitér having comfortably ap cir 4] t6s they were dismissed and amused themselves for several hours about the club grounds, when they were again formed into column aud marched to the landing. About four o'clock the steamer put off from the pier with the litte party on board, stopping fon the way back to the city to land the nautical school boys at Hart's Island and the remainder of the children at Ran- dali’s Island. At about eight o’clock last eveninj the invited guests arrived in this city, well Dleased with their enjoyment and the occasion for relaxa- tion which had been afforded to the children of the public institution. CROTON DEPARTNENT. Q Scarcity of Croton Water. Croton water has been so scarce of late that a re- quest has recently been sent to the Superintendent of Lands and Places to discontinue, for the present, the use of Croton water in the public fountal request has also in sent to the Commissioners of Charities and Corrections not to use Croton water for wate! the ground at Blackwell's Island, as, it 1a reported, it has been the habit to do there. Discharge of Employes of the] Department. wey inspectors of the Bureau of Water Rei rere removed yesterday, on account of inade- quacy of funds to pay them. The Board last year asked for an appropriation of $120,000, but the amount granted was about $100,000. ‘This sum having been expended thirty-six men who have been engaged at the rate of $3 50a day during the past seven months, were discharged. Contracts for the Construction of Sewers. * Contracts to construct the following sewers have been given out by tne Croton Aqueduct Depart ment:— Location. Amount of Contract. Forty-thira street, between Third and Lexing- ton avenues—R. Cunningham.............. $20,810 Washington and Greenwich streets—John DUMY.....eccecersescecee: secesscscccccceeess 6,997 Enght Ninth avenue to yan Street, from Eighth avenue, near Eighty-fifth street—J. D. Minor. . 3 pe." Third avenue, between Ninety-third and 107th streets—Wm. H. McCarthy...... .. « 73,865 112th street, between First and Third ave- nues—Daniel Gallagher.......... . 11,164 Seventh street, between First avenue and ave- nue B—Thomas McConnell. . ass 13,456 Duane street, between William and Rose streets—William H. Keyes..... - 9% Outlet sewers in Sixty-first street, at East river—Henry Stollmeyer. + 36,393 Fifth avenue, between Bighty-ninth and 103th streets—R, Cunningham.......+...++ 52 Seventy-second street, between Third and Fourth avenues—Abraham Dowdney.. . 24,377 Sewers in Tenth avenue, between Twenty- eighth and Twenty-ninth streets and Forty- second street, recetving basins at different points—John McKewen...........0ccccse00s 1 Drains between Fifty-ninth and Sixty-fifth 3,606 4,590 streets and Fourth and Fifth avenues—k, Cunningham... ARMY INTELLIGENCE, By direction of the President Brevet Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Carlton is detafled as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at tne Miami Univer- sity, Oxford, Ohio, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, The Albany left the Upper Quarantine yesterday, and lies in the North river, abreast of pier No. 1. She will fly the pennant of Rear Admiral Poor until the Severn is ready, which will be in about a week, The workmen on board the Minnesota have been increased, and she 13 to be fitted out as a flagship, The Swatara is well under way, and will be ready for sea in about six weeks. The monitor Dictator is still in the dry dock— which she completely fills—and has been thoroughly overhauled and painted, She is a formidable look- ng craft and well worth a visit, he painters and other workmen were putting the finishing touches on the Haytien steamer Algon- quin yesterday. ‘The merchant ships James Watson and Serawis are loading with stores and material at the yard, the former yey provisions for Key West and the latter a number of heavy guns and anchors for Mare Island, Cal. A commendable feature of the fitting out of vessels is the placing on them of spar decks, which gives a clear deck on which to handle the satis, more room is afforded for berthing the crew and tle battery is preserved from the effect of the weatner. The Bogart Court Martial, like Jonn Brown's Spirit, 1s “marching along,” and no de.ails can be | obtained of its proceedings. Master R. Mason Lisie has been ordered to ord. | nance daty at the Philadelphia Navy Yard; Emagy | Charles P. Welci to ordnauce duty al va Hostom | Navy Yard. not 7 =e WEST COAST OF AFRICA. By way of England we have news from the West Coast of Africa, dated at Old Calabar, to the 9th of July. Traae Was dull and health good. The natives Were asking high rates for palm oil. From the new Station of Sherboro a it writes:—The place ts healthy, tain, bor init by the dis- rbauce among the patives outside British jurisdic tion. The English territory is threatened vith raids from the natives. There is much dissatisfaction Among the shipping and merchants on account of She absence of # hospital ship for sick seamen. . Ves- als entering have to pay the government gout 1s, 94. for every register and for which she ¢ v= ernwent finds them fn return. This place has Len taken possession of by the government % Sierra Leone for the last seven years, and a larg? revenu ®% Por in exceas of what is spent upon it, is derived. ACCIDEW? ON THE BOSTON AND ALBANY RAILROAD. A Conductor Falls Into a Burning Oil Tank— Recapiure of a Jail Breaker. Boston, August 31, 1869, One of the most painful accidents that has hav pened in this vicinity for a long time occurred om the Boston and Albany Railroad at Newton about eight o'clock. The victim was a well known conductor on a freight train. It appears that- in the freight train which left this city at sevem o'clock last evening were some “compromise” cars, upon which were two tanks, each used for the transportation of petroleum bulk. The> tanks. had been em at East Boston and were on their way to Erie to be replenished. They are large and cylindrical in form, In the centre of each: of them is an orifice, which is bridged by a plank, upon which conductors and brakemen can pass from one car to another. Last night it seems that Mr. Samuel Preston, when near Newton Cent about seven miles from Boston, had occasion pass over one of the oll cars, He had his lantern in. his- hand, and as oon as he reached the first tank the firo of his lantern ignited the gases which were gener- ated by the residue of the jum, and an explo- sion immediately took place. The top of the tank was blown off and the interior at once became a livid sheet of fire. Into this the unfortunate man in- stently fell, and although he made the most stren- uous exertions to extricate himself, in which he was. finally successful, it was not until he had been fear- burned. In nis agony he ran into a field close by. Onejof the employés about the depot at Newton Corner saw him, and hastily got a bianket, and by wrapping it around him succeeded in putting out the flame which bis burnt ce Caen caused. He was frightfully burned, but lose his consciousness, except for & few moments. He did not remember how he got out of the tank; but it is known that he extricated himself." As soon as ible he was placed on@® train and brought to this city, and was carried on a litter to the Massachusetts General Hospital. In re- moving his clothing the skin from his abdomen and legs came off in shreds. His arms and hands were badly blistered, and he was considerably burned on the body as weil. It was thought he might have in- haled the Names and go have been burned internally. In spite of his suiferings he did not lose conscious- ness, but was able in some degree to relate how the accident occurred. After intense suffering death came to his relief this morning. The brakeman, Mr. Rockwood, of Milford, elther jumped or was- blown off the car. He escaped with bruises which will not prove serious. ? BASE BALL NOTES. The Athietics, of Philadelphia, deteated te Nationals yesterday, at Washington, with the score Of 32 to 20, The Alerts, of Rochester, started on their tour yea- terday morning. The Pastimes, of Little Falls, defeated the Clip- pers, of Ilion, yesterday, at Little Falls, the score standing 24 to 21. These are pretty good figures, and will no doubt be considered more so when tt is stated that Cummings and Hall, of the Stare of Brooklyn, appeared in the Clipper nine. To-aay the Eckiords and Mutuals play at the Union grounds, The ‘Red Stocking,s’’ of Wappinger’s Falls, de- feated the Actives, of Kingston, on the 28th with the score of 26 to 36, The Gothams defeated the Olympics yesterday, with the score 37 to 23, The Unas aad Irvings will pluy to-morrow at the Union grounas, Melrose. The Athletics will play the Champions of Jersey City on Thursday at the Capitoline. THE NEW POLICE ORDER. To THE EpiTor oF THE HERALD:— Once more the heel of tyranny and oppresston bas shown Itself at the police palace in Mulberry street, In che resolution passed by the Board of Po- lice on the 26th inst., making it obligatory upon cap- tains, sergeants, roundsmen and patrolmen to wear the prescribed uniform both when on and off duty. This resolution, when put in a general order, makes us completely the slaves of the Commissioners, and the prestige of officers of the law and servants of the le is completely swept away—slaves of ihe ‘ommissioners, because the rumseller may now dis- pose of the poisonous draught over his bar at the midnight hour or during the chimes of the Sabbath bells and no policeman enter to rindloate the law, for uf he should enter in plain clotii ie be dismissed the department for not w e pre- scribed uniform, and if he enters in uniform he will be dismissed for disgracing his badge of office. Houses of ill fame may now be thrown open to all sorts of cots ry for what oificer dare bend Fanel thieves may now rob tl Qounichaan wi ity, id thy imbling houses on ABR away nee 10 eR AIRE srebed rae uns! h lor 80 ae tty? olation to members of the foro & cohsolation to mem! foros funk tab, iF being bandaged pp and the during next ti citizen's clothes, still fi ° e ficer, and walk forth to éi the alr of jom without being the object of atiraction. But this order not only makes a slave of the man himself, but it enslaves his family, for if he wants to take a quiet walk with his wife ana children he must go in uniform, and then they immedtavely become the objects of suspicion and the subjects of remark from every passer by. If anything is calculated to deter men from dging their duty towards the public it is this general order. A PATROLMAN, MAILS FOR EUROPE. The Cunard mail steamship Cuba will leave this port on Wednesday for Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close at the Post Omce at half-past eleven o’ciock A. M. on Wednesday. Tar New York HERALD—Edition for Europe—wilh be ready at half-past ten o’clock in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. The steamship Arizona will sail from this port on Wednesday for Aspinwall. The mails for Central America and the South Pacific will close at half-past ten o’clock in the morning. The New York HeRaLy—Editton for the Paciflo— will be ready at half-past nine in the moraing. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, stx cents, A.—Burnett’s Florimel; an Exquisite Pere fume resembling the fresh ordors of arare bouquet, Has no equal and is for sale by ali druggists, A.—Ladie# Faces Enamelled 3 also the Pree fo for sale, with instructions, by M. LAUSSON, 130 roadway. A New Remedy for Colds and Sore Thront— Cherry Pectoral Troches. None cure as quick; none ag pl At Everdeia, 302 Brondway.— Wedding and Visiting Cards, Monograms, Creatas, Society Badges, In! tialled Note Paper. The finest fn the city. Cristadoro’s Unrivalled Hair Dye.—Sold and applied at his wig and scalp factory, No. 6 Astor House, Cherry Pectoral Troches are Something new, good and pleasant for a Cold or Sore Throat. Established in 1800—The Metropolitan Job Printing Establishment 97 Nassau stro Far Rockaway Be The South Side Railroad have completed their Branch to Far Rockaway which will be opened on Thursday, Sept. 2. Excursion tickets @1, whieh will entitle the holder to = Free Lunch and Clambake on this day. Traing leave from it and Grand streets, New York at 8 and 10 A. M, For First Class Printing of Kvory Descrip- tion go to the Metropolitan Job Printing Establishment, 17 Nassau street. First Time.—To-day the Cherry Pectoral Troches, for Colds and Sore Throat, are offered for sale, Gouraud’s Oriental Cream, $1 50 Per Bote tle, 48 Bond street, Inte of 453 Broaaway, and druggists, gant ig Pectoral cen for colds, sore throats and bronchitl arnt f HENRY, No, SUollege place.’ “ae by JON F Ladiew Hair Examined Carefully, by Dr. GRANDJEAN, the only man who can give true and usefub advice (60 years’ practice), Astor place, Out To«day—Cherr: will cure your Cold, Sore Pectoral Troches. They roat or Hronehitis. Pamphlets, Law Reports, &c., Executed with neatness, quickness and despateh, twen y-live per cant cheaper than at any other printing estadlisaime.!t in ihe city, at the MEPROPQ@LITAN JOB PRINTING BSTABLIS! MENT,97 Nassau street, Royal Wavana Ltery.—Prizes Paid tn Gold Information farntsh vhiioit raves paid for Dowdloona @RdAll kindy of Gold aid Shiver. TAYLOR & COn Bankors, 16 Wa latent, N.