The New York Herald Newspaper, June 24, 1870, Page 8

8 “THE «ROYAL PRETENDER. ~The Female Brokers at the Tombs— « “Princess Editha” Declared to be Mad—Mrs. Woodhull Ac- quitted of Larceny. The court. room of the Specta) Sessions was yesver- ay afternoon crowded by a party of notable women ‘and bya muscellaneous crowd of spectators, ‘The cause of this gathering was the trial of Mrs. Victoria ©. Woodnull, of the firm of Woodhult & Clafin, female brokers, Wall strect, on the charge of grand larceny. A. young lady cisimlng to be the daughter of the celebrated Lola Montez charged Mrs. Woodhull with having retained Anlawiully in her possession pro- perty and cash s0 the value of $4,000, ‘Within the, falling where lawyers generally con- _ gtegate was a bevy of ladies, including Mra. Wood- hnil, the defendant (who sat by the side of her coun- sel), Mra, S. F. Norton aud Mme. Matilda Heron (the actress). Several editors of newspapers and gentlemen connected with the press were also in the vicinity of the ladies and appeared to taxe @ ‘very warm interest in the proceedings. Owing to the unexpected withdrawal of Mr. W. F. Howe from tlie prosecution, there was a tameness about the proceedings that was quite disappointing :to those who had anticipated SPICY AND SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS. ‘The theory of the defence, and it evidently had the saympathy. of the Court, was that the Princess was _afilicted with a mental and moral disease that pre- vented her from drawing a line between fiction and sfact, or, in other words, that she was aMicted with an aptitude that has become chronic for telling lies. $ About two o'clock the “Princess” entered the court, unattended, and not in royal garb, but in the wry unpretending a'tire of alaay who had “nothing ‘to wear.” Her aress was concealed by a large brown water-proof cloak, and on her head was a ‘aatior’s straw hat, witha broad black ribbon for # Wand) Her pair was cut short, after the fashion of schoolboys, and but for the « tear feminine regularity of her feature, and the ¢, Uiteme softness of her skin she might, as she sat in the witness’ chair, have been mistaken for one of tie masculine gender, + 1 ler evidence waa given very straightforwardly, in aot tar voice, with apleasaut ring in it, If she 1s dem ted her madness had enough method in it to defy the 8] WURCHING QUESTIONS OF JUSTICE DOWLING ‘and th € not very astute cross-examination of Mrs. ‘Woodh 2's counsel. Now and then she showed a woman 8 faculty for- spiteful annoyance by patting a few te.aéing funuendoes into her answers, as when ghe referred, guile unnecessarily, to Mr. Vanderbilt supplying “Victoria” with money, and to her jour- ne? to Washing?on for the purpose of taking stock of Mrs. Woodhull’s chances of occupying the White | House s¢some distant day. Among the witnesses for the defence, the most distinguished was Madame Matilda Heron-Stoepel, the adress, This Lady gave evidence as to the ante- cedemaof the “Princess,” with which she was per- soualy acquainted, in a scyle of elocuiton thatsulted the abtion to the words and gave QUITE A TINGE OF ROMANCE toavery prawaic piece of business, Madame ‘had evidentiy made up her mind about “the Princess,” andjit was not favorable to the royal pretender’s versulty. Jtstice Dowling, after the opening of the court, veail the following letter from Mr. W. F. Howe:. COURT OY GENERAL SESSIONS, June 23, 1870. Tothe Hon, Josgrad BOWLING :— DAR Six— ° ‘The Princess Editha Gilkert Montez vs. Victoria C. Woodhull al.:— Inusiuctt as I verily belleve that excessive study and eru- dition have atfected the mental condition of the “rincess,”* you will permit me respectfully to decline to appear as her ‘gounsel in this case. I appeal to your Honor’s sense of chivalry and seers and consign the interests of the Princess to you, wlr, feeling’ that wrhiist your Honor is too democratic to Fevard ihe “title,” you will agord another idstance of your universally recognized devotion to the cause of “womnd.” ‘ours, very faithful mae Very WILLTAM. F. HOWE. The stenographer of the court, Mr. Veitch, was then instructed to read the complaint to Mrs, Wood. hall, who, while the very grave charge was read over, looked quite cool, as she fanned herself with one of the new Japan street fana and attired aiso as she was with a neatly made brown Holland duster, over a black silk dress. ‘The complaint set forth that “the Princess’ de. livered two solitaire diamond set rings, valued at $4,000 and $2,000 fn currency, to Mra, Woodiiull on deposit, on the 26th of May, and that in reply to zener applicatigns.Mre, Woodhull refused (9 re- ni THE PRINCESS ON THE STAND. The compisinant sald:—My name is a Edith Gilbert Montez; I have heard the aiiidavit produced read; the signature attached 1s mime, @ witness was then cross-examined by Mrs. Woodhuli’s counsel, Mr. Shaw, 117 Broadway, and in reply to his tn- uiries sald—I have no permanent residence; I have ded in New York since last July; I don’t remem- per exactly the di my name is Montez, ate; Tcan claim any name; I was brought up by Pro- fessor Solomon, late of sia, but I am not his daughters the diamonds were laced in my desk by Mr. Philips, who was with Mr. Buchanan, of No. 9 ‘West Seventeenth street; I first recelved them about the 2d o! September, 1869; I delivered them to Mrs. ‘Woodhull on or about the 26th of May, when I was induced \o go to Washington on her business: ‘TENNESSEE CLAFLIN, IF THAT 1S HER NAMB, ‘was present; she sold one of the rings fur $2,000; I had no money before that; I was residing with Mr. Foster, corner of Cranberry and Hicks streets, Brooklyn, and @& Mr. cFarland = tola me who Mrs. Woodhull was, and induced mé to see her; I met her returning from a@ visit t0 a gentleman’s house in Brooklyn; I called at her office in Broad street; I had the ri n and took it off and showed it to her; she satd, ‘Allow me to Keep it carefully; 1t will get lost; I 2 “Oh, ye’ Victoria; give me @ receipt for it,” and she satd the would; she gave nie he Reoae I trusted to hér entirely; no one in New York has seen those diamonds; Sirs. Woodhull told me that Mr. Vanilerbilt gave her $2,000 for the ring; after my lectute, or my failure, whatever tt was, she was to pay the expenses and receive the receipts; she told me she had paid the bills at the Meiro- poliian Hotel, my printer and_ seventy-nine dollars for Steinway Hall; but I understand that has not been paid; the rings were given to me by Mr. Thomas; my intention was to = the firm of \female brokers, and to see if Mrs, ‘ooghull was thé woman she represented herself to be; she lent me p dress and 1 gave her a receipt for it; she urged me to do something by which 1 COULD MAKE MONBY; I told her she had begun as a clairvoyant, but that I had no such gift, n@ such foresight; she then told me I might go downto Wasbington, not to canvass for her—I scorned to do that; I was to ascertain what they thought about her and what they con- sidered of her at the White House; 1 took with me three hundred copies of ‘oodnull & Claiin’s Weekly; I thought it would not be well for me to distribute them, and several gentlemen suggested that I should telegraph for her; a telegram was receive from Colonel Blood, saying, leuny will come;” she started on Sunday night, and arrived on Monday morning, in time forthe de- coration of the graves at Washington; I returnea home on Monday evening, with Minister Freach, in time for my lecture, Mr. Joseph Werle, corner of Irving place and Fif- teenth street, and proprietor of Belvedere House, ve evidence as to the complainant staying at his suse irom the 2ist of February to the 21st of March; she entered her name as Blauche Solomon; she did not pay her board; the first week was paid by Mr. John Hecker; the remaining weeks have not been paid; ste had no baggage. Matilda Heron Stoepel—I reside at present at No. 42 Clinton street; 1 am an actress; [ know the person who makes this compiaint; I have known her about tk months; her name, she said, was Claudia D she was in the same house in which I lived; she told me that she had been turned out of her mother’s house in New Orleans; she had walked @ great part of the trom there here; sue had sola her watch for forty dollars on the roaa; the clothing she had ‘on atmy house was in @ most deplorable condion. (fhe witness described at length as iilustraave of the obstinacy of cowplainant’s character, and also of her capacity for lying, @ successful endea- vor “the Princess” had made to attend the theatrical performances.) I advised her to get a situation as under-governess, but I found lier too ignorant; she told me she had been banished from a convent -in Bavaria; [believe that she is a jiar and that ft is impossible for her to speak the hom nan tchell, of 33 Eaxt Righteenth street; Mrs. S. . Norton, of West Wamtingvom places Mr. Williau Humphries, Park lane; Mr. Francis Cass Miller, of =. aa amen i testified from thetr ac- jus eo CoMainant hi d orcay or belles. st that she was un- eal vest“ a MRS. Victoria C, Woodhull testi\ea—t am a broker; I know the lady; she came to mY ontce, I taink about the time she has mentioned; eo never gave me any Pht g or money; 1 gave her fivadoliars to pay her ard bill to Keep her, a sue said, from a house of prostitution; Me never went to Washington on my eps; she was entirely lost to trath and J thought likely to involve me and my friends; I think the gk! never had a diamond or knew what a diamo! 5; she asked me to get her before @ New York au- dience w have her claim as daughter of Lola Montez supported; in this T sted her. [cautioned her against making stateméyta about her mother being poisoned by a gentleman et Fiush- ing and his retaining ner diamonds, Justice Dowling—1 shail dismiss the complaint ond hand over the complainant tw the care of the Commissioners of Charities and Correction, NEW YORK. HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET, MUSICAL REVIEW. Ernst Reinking has introduced here the magnif- cent edition of Beethoven’s sonatas, reviewed and fingered py Louls Kohler, and published by ©. F. Peters, of Letpsic and Berlin, No finer casket of gems could grace @ planist’s sanctum, ‘The same house also publishes some of Charles D’Avenel’s brilliant transcriptions. Among them are, “Wer Hat Dich Du Schéner Wald,” “O Thiler Weit,” and “Auf Fifigein des Gesanges,” by Men- deissohn; “Maid of Judah," by Kicken; “Beautiful Maiden,” from Spohr’a “Jessonda,” and the well known “La Ci Darem.” Another style of transcription comes from the same house In arrangements of ‘‘Masaniello,” ““Wi- Mam Tell” and “Fidelio,” for four hands, and of “Don Giovanni,” “Figaro” and “L’Africaine,” for two hands, All of these transcriptions are exceed- ingly interesting and attractive, J. Schuberth & Co, publish the following:— “Recollections of Central Park Garden,” arranged for the piano, by Karl Klauger. They consist of Schuman p's “Grenadiers,” ‘*Traumerei”? and “Abeudiied;? Vogts “Cradle Song” and “Night Song; Haydn’s “serenade” and ‘Variations ou the Austrian Hymn,” and “Fata Morgana Polka Ma- aurka,” by Strauss. The arrangement gives & very fair idea of the orginal works, and loses none of thetr brilliancy or effect, “dliyah,” transcription for the piano, by Richard Hoffuan. We hardly think that such a work 1s a fit subject for a planist’s labors, Besides Mr. Hoffman's style Jacks (hat ease and naturalness of expression that cannot be replaced by any amount of profun. dity or research, ‘The work exhibits a great deal of rare art and study. Repertoire for small hands, Ponsa of Sehu- bert’s “Serenade,” two selections from ‘*Paritani,”” souvenir from *Linda,” ‘“Miserere” from ‘frova- tore,”? the immorial quartet from “Rigoletto,” fan- lasia on nativoal airs, “Regata Veneziana,” and Weber's “Invitation & la Danse,” all arranged by H. Maylaih, They are atmirably suited jor ine pur- pose, and willbe found of great service to youag pidnists. “Keverle Poétique.”’ W. Mason. The remarks which we made erning Mr. Loffman’s work will apply with even more force here, lor a reverie should have the merit of spontaneity at least, and this Work Js constructed on too elahorate a 8° and bears tre marks of careful iiish. It is, however, a very tne work, aud is publis ju an exceedingly hand- some form, t William A. Pond & Co, publish the following:— “Golden ‘Tresses,”” vocal waite and mazourka, G. Opert, Two charming works, brilliant and showy, wud evidencing the accomplished musician. Witson & Co. pubilah a collection of tausical pearls for the piano. ng them are Lisat’s magnificent “Rigoletto,” transeription, a potpourci irom *4Nor- ma,”? and Beyer’s tanwela on “Trab Trab.?? “Bismarck Waltz? Henry Sutter, A capital ‘waltz, only that Chopin has supplied the best part of it. ‘The finale spols it completely, All Alone,” nocturne. ** dunter’s Dream,’ fan- tasia. “The Promouade,” Polona xe, and “ Amazon Parlor Polka.” W. Bussenins, Beionglug to a very primitive schook and good for planisis of limited ideas. “souvenirs Styriens.” tmpromptu. J. Ascher. Possesses all the characterisuc sparkle, briilancy and power of this favorite composer. “ Where love is, there 18 home,” romance for bar} tone, sung in “Oberon” and arranged from one of Weber’s melodies by Howard Glover, A delightful work and well arranged aiso. “Es hat nicht sollen sein,” ballad. Abt, Well worthy of such & song writer. “Dreains,” song. W, Westmeyer. Fall of poetic sentiment and melodic beauty, Benjamin W. Hitchcock publishes & very beautiful luttie Masonic ode, composed ior the occasion oF lay- ing the corner stone of the Masonic Temple, by Brother Harrison Millard, of St. Cecilie Lodge, With 4t are three other Mitie works of a similar character. J. N. Pattison & Co, publish a touching litte bal- lad without words galled Rest,” by Henry Mayer. Jp is extremely tnteresting in the melody and weil constructed. it is got up Ju a very handsome form. THE FROATICR DEFENCE. Reported Indian Depredations—A Groundiess Iudian Senre—Letter from General Han- cock to Governor Austin, of Minnesota, {From the St. Paul (Minn.) Press, June 19.) We recently reierted to the very groundiess ap- prehensions excited among the raw setilers on our remote Western frontier by the appearance or rn- mored appearance of hunting parties of Chippewas or Sioux ut various localities which they have been accustomed to visit for hunting parposes trom time immemorial. But tothe new settlers, fresh from Norway or Germany or elsewhere, the unwonted spectacle of these red men, habited in thelr strange garb, siruiting about the woods and lakes with guus in their hands, and with the abrupt familiarity of Indian manners intruding into their domiciles und in an unknown tongue, interpreted by signs, ae- manding something to eat, was full of terrible sug- gesiiveness. They had heard of Indians massacring ‘whole families, and they could only account for the appearance of these uncouth visitants on the theory ut they had come on an errand of murder and ru. ui@, Of course there was. not the slightest ground for the avpyehensions thus excited in the bosoms of these unsophisticated iitim.gT ="; > The Governor, in order to assure them, sent some aris to the iocalliies which deemed themsetves ex- posed to danger, and recommended local organiza- tions for defence, not as necessary at all, but as serving to give the sense of security Which seemed to be wanting. General Hancock was absent at the time, but when he returned a few days ago he addressed the fol- lowing tetter to Governor Austin in reply to a com munication ef the latter covering a request from the settiers of Lyon county for military protection:— LEITER FROM GENERAL HANCOCK. HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF DAcoran, St. PAUL, Minn., June 15, Tato. } Hits Exceilency Hoxack Avsrin, Governor of Minne- sota:— GOVERNOR—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 1sth ultimo, enclosing a ietter to you from the settlers of Lynn, in the county of Lyon, Minn, asking that troops may be sent to that part of the country for their protection against threatened Indian outbreaks, &c. Owing to my absence on the Missouri river your communication did not reach me until after my re- turn to St. Paul, which will account for the delay in replying thereto. Will direct the commanding officer of Fort Wads- worth to examine into the condition of Indian affairs at Lake Traverse, and send a@ patrol there, if neces- sary, to ascertain if there be any just ground of alarm as to the attitude of the Indians referred to. Tasked for a squadron of cavalry last winter to be placed at Fort Totten, and also some cavalry for tne Missouri river, as a precaution against bie Indian Aificulties on this western frontier. ‘The au- thorities doni0 not furnish these troops and nave 80 aaitleve bat a very aifANl forop gaat of tho aflssourl ve but a very 6 3 Tiver, scattered between fore Sag, Wadsworth, Ransom, Totten and Penbina, wijh afew men at fi at .bercrombie, : tod not ‘a thant ii ha or Vat this tims, Mail parties, escorts, trains, &c., are continually passing between these frontier ta, which furnish the only patrols I have the Force at hand to make. I have a few serviceabie horses (not to exceed twenty at any Rom) for such duties, and they are thus engaged, in accom. pis Dotbing Joye with theforce at my disposal than being doe at present, Ishail represent to the government the state of affairs represented by you in your communication, and if more troops are disposable for this frontier, Will encamp at proper points such a number as will give confidence to the settlers in the region of coun- try you refer to. Iam, Governor, very respectfully, your, obedient servant, ° WINFIELD S. HANCOCK, Major General U. 8. A. Commanding. THE SUEZ CANAL. Liverpool and Bombay Cotton Trade by the Pransit. {From the Liverpool Post, June 9.| Advices received in Liverpool yesterday from Kom- bay state that great activity prevailed at Bombay in the shipment of cotton to Liverpool and the Conti- nent, via the Suez Canal. ‘The following were the movements of steamers at Bombay up to May 14:— ‘he steamer Delaware (2,607 tons) had completed loading for Liverpool, and was to leave in a few di The steamer John Dryden (1,060 tons), Cordova (1,0 tons), Adalla (1,270 tons) and Greenwood (769 tons) had been engaging cotton at from £2 10s. to £2158. The steamer Lady Clive ee tons) had ar- rived at Bombay from Carwar, and taken the berih, alter making engagements at £2 7s. 6d. The steamer Stowell (1,137 tons) had commenced loading at £2 78. 6d. and £2 10s. The British and Bombay Com- pany’s steamer Neera (2,200 tons) had filled up at £2158., and the same company’s steamer Krishna (1,600 tons) hay arrived, had been placed in the loading berth, and had nearly completed her cargo at from £2108. to £3. ‘The steamer Egitto had ar- rived from Trieste, and large engagements had been .made beforehand for seeds and cotton to Marseilles. ‘The steamer Apis (753 tons), loading for Trieste, had made engagements at £2168. The Peninsular and Oriental Company’s steamer Bengal (2,185 tons) was: to sailon the 2lst ult, and the steamer Alice (889 tons) having commenced loading, would follow shortly after. ‘The near approach of the southwest monsoon had caused an advance in the treight market both for steamers and sailli ise SUPPOSED TRAGIC END OF A CELEBRATED UNION Scour.—A communication in the Gaiveston (Texas) Daily News of the 16th inst., dated at Clinton, June 7, mentions the fact that that place had been “plunged into the [saeco excitement” over the kliling of C, 8. Bell, the famous Union scout and spy, by dive. inen who waylaid and attacked the intrepid man in the Guadalupe bottom, about two miles from Clinton, A siiver-handied navy revolver was found near the scene of conflict, with “C. 8, Bell, scout,” engraved on the handle. Five barrels of the pistol had been freshly discharged. A negro who wit- nessed the attack says that one man was shot oif his horse and fell, and then five men rode o1f, leadi! the fallen man’s horse; they passed near tum an three of the party were wounded and bleeding. It was generally believed that Beil was the part, killed, A sherurs posse had started in pursuit of the mur- derers. Bell was avery brave and sagacious man, and performed most signal service for the Union cause dumpg the war i THE REPUBLICS Wane, The Union Home and Sohcol for the Boys of the Fallon Heroes — Inauguration of New Buildings — Prominent Generals and Civilians Present. No ipstitation in the country should be regarded With greater, pride, or receive a more hearty and universal support, than the school for the boys of those who died fighting in defence of the nation, Though the existence of such & place is due to the untiring efforts of a few noble matrons of this city, who concelved the design in their great, warm hearts, and carried it out with little aid save that afforded by their own busy brains and open purses, An interest is finally being manifested commensn- rate to the dignity and nobility of the effort, VAST STRUGGLES, Organized in May, 1861, with a charter granted in April, 1862, and amended in March, 1866, the institu- tlon struggied through the years of the war and the two or three years succeeding its close with little ald other than limited contributions and the pro- ceeds of fairs gud festivals, At this time a house ‘was oocupied in Fifty-eiguth street, In 1867 the in- stitution realized from the proceeds of a festival the sum of $93,993 40, which enabled it to pay off outstanding debts, including a mortgage, and. <o purchase two additional! lots of ground at $10,000, which they afterwards returned to the owner, re- ceiving the money again, with interest at seven per cent, With tis $10,700 was purchased the Laurel Hill Seminary, at Deposit, Delaware county, which cost, with repairs, $16,000, "i The institution failed to prosper in its new location, from the coldness of the climate amd the imperfect arrangements for supply- ing water to the building, as well, perhaps, from the absence of the constant care and atten- tion which had been bestowed upon 16 by the ladies of the city. In the spring of 1368 the Field mansion, in 161st street and Eleventh avenue, was purciased, ‘with the lots of ground, at a cost of $32,000. When the Boulevard was cut through it became necessary to remove this building, aud the seminary at De. posit burning at this juncture the children were r moved to a large country house 1 192d street, near Harlem bridge. After undergoing so many vicissitudes all the clouds that have hung about the enterprise are fast belug dispelled, and yesterday witnessed the tnau- guration of the new buildings and was the occasion Of a rare ovation, The building, as reconstructed, is a ne looking edifice, five stories high, with Man- sard roof, built of Philadelphia pressed bricks and presents a semi-circular projection near the centre on each of three sides, the other being plain. It is heated by Hull’s patent process, and furnished throughout with gas, and hot and cold water. The total Cost is $77,000, and it may safely be said that ‘apart from the mterest which its purpose Will always excite, it will prove a greater ornament to the Boulevard upon which it fronts than many a cost her building. THE INAUGURATION At a litte after twelve o'clock tue boys in uniform to the number of two hundred were drawa up in line, and upon the arrival of the guests “presented arms” in salute, Among the early arrivals were Mafor General MeDoweil, U. 8. A.; General Wet- more, Major General Oullom, U. 8. M. A.; Colonel Lansing, commanding. Grand Army ‘of the Re- ublic; Charles P, Kirkland and Chief Justice aly, The guests were received by the noble eT who. has so ably acted as president of the association, Mrs. Charles P; Daly, and a com- mittee of ladies, and they were introduced by Hon, John H, White, The rcises began with a Visit to the classes, There was then singing by the children, and speeches were made by Major General McDowell, General Wetmore, Colonel Lansing and Chief Justice Daly. After this there was an examination of the bulldings and grounds, and at four o'clock @ ~ substantial collation was served to the 200 guests and 200 children, For this purpose in all the rooms on the lower floor tables were arranged and loaded with all the delicacies of the season, while in out-of-the way nooks and corners fair hands which rivatied in delicacy and Unt the charming dishes themselves, temptingly offered snowy cream and rich, ripe sirawberries to the bronzed heroes and their litter martial admirers, When all had feasted order was iesfored, und letters were read from those invited guests who were unable to attend. Among others was the followmg LETTER FROM GENERAL SHERMAN. FPADQUARTERS ARMY OF THS UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, June 14, 1870. Mrs, Manta L. DaLy, No. #4 Clinton place, New York :— DEAR MADAM—It will be absolutely imposnibie for me to come to New York next Monday, the 20th, but I beg to assure You of my extreme gratitication to learn that you have fur: nished a home for the orphans of the war. Wishing you all honor and success, J am, c., meee WILLTAM 7, SHERMAN, General Letters were also read from the Inspector of the United States Military Academy at West Point and rom Mayor A. Oakey Hall, The followmg, which ‘was received from the Secretary of the Grand Army of the Republic explains tiseif:— ‘70 Maa, CHARLES [, Dary:— 6 Kins. Casta Fy 2 maceling of the New, York men bers of the Grand Army of the Republig held on the 2ist inst, the Treasurer reported a balance on hand of $2,707 fromthe sale of tickets for the memorial exercises atthe Academy of Music on the 80th of May, and I was by @ unanimous vote of the committee directea to pay the same to the Indy managers of the Home und School for Sol- diers’ and Sailors’ Orphans. In performing, this pleasant und agreeable duty in behalf of the Grand Army of tho Ke. iblie We must not forget the generous citizens and Jadies of few York who have so nobly assisted the Cause in the grana work of paying» tribate to the memory of our departed comrades and providing for the wants of thelr orphans. I trust the good nnd ellective work of your associa, tion of ladies in behalf of the orphans of our late comrades will continue to enlist the ald and encouragethent of the country, and that many cHecks like the enclosed may be re- ceived in thelr. bebalt. Just in time for the occasion General McDowell ordered General Reeve to order General Ncill to order the Governor's Island band to the scene of the Mmauguration, It came under charge of Sergeant Fogerty, and as it 1s one of the finest in the country did much to heighten the enjoyment, Ata late hour the guests departed, saluted as they left by the child oe ers, of whom they carried away picasant recol- ecfions, ST. GABRIEL'S ACADEMY. Examiyation and Exhibition by the Young Tady Pupils. The annual scholastic exhibition of the young ladies and children pupils of St. Gabriel’s Academy, New York, conducted by the Sisters of Charity, was commended on Wednesday and eongluded yesterday, The examinations Were cdfiductea in the rooms of the tmastitutton, situated at Nos. 229 and 231 East Thirty-sixth strcet. ‘These examinations were made by the Rev. Father Clowrey, pastor of St. Gapriel’s church, and superintended by Sister Cornelia and the other good Sisters of the academy. The attendance of pupils was excellent, and* with the juveniles and young ladies, presented an exceedingly in- teresting and elegant appearance, both in their dress, address, intelligence and deportment. Quite a number of the pareuts of the young ladies were in attendance during both days and yesterday evening. The exercises Were of a varied character; the pupils displaying mucl proficiency in English. grammar, compositiou, elocution, arithmetic and music, vocal and instrumental, : THE CHILDREN. Quite a number of the little ladies distinguished themselves, among whom were Misses Katie Pal- mer, K, Boylan, Higgins, Donnolly, McKenna, Mul- lane, McClean, McCartie, Nulville, Looram, Duffy, Dobbin, Martinez, Cavanagh, Dobbins, Moran and O'Connell. Yesterday, in the Senior department, the following YOUNG LADIES WERE REALLY BRILLIANT in their answering, emphasis and making out of questions in arithmetic, and in their performance of vocal and instrumental music:—Misses McLaughlin, ‘A. Dunn, Fallon, Cuskley, Kearney, Dunn, T. Fitz patrick, Hanvan, McNamara, Tierney, Morrison, L. Hanvan, Clara Fitzpatrick, Lonergan, O'Connor and Nugent. ‘The rooms of the academy were decorated with DRAWING AND NEEDLEWORK executed by the children. A needlework piece rep- resenting Nathan receiving Jacob, by Miss Doherty, which hag been framed, 18 a truly magnifleent work of art. The Sisters of Charity of St. Ga- briel’s Academy have good cause to be both joyful and hopeful notwithstanding the weight of thelr struggle to build up a fine school ta their neighborhood, and also of the fact of the debt which hangs over their house, The latter, 1t is to be hoped, wii not cramp their exertions for any length of time after the fine scene which was wit- nessed by a generous people yesterday. ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ca0ss. The annual distribution of premiums to the young Jadies of the Academy of the Holy Cross, in Forty- second street, came off yesterday afternoon at the Academy. The schoolroom in which the exhibition took place was—with the exception of the space oc- cupied bythe ters of white—habited lars, crowded with parents and friends, The proficienc: ‘which the exercises of the young ladies display: commends the efficiency of the sisters as instructors, ‘At the piano many of the young ladies performed with apparently as delicate touch, combined with aa perfect power of drawing out the full tones of the instrument, ag if they were professionals, The singing was very fine, especially the golos of the ‘Misses Sadiier and King. ‘After the programme had been finished the Rev. Fathers Starrs and McCarthy briefly addressed tho pupils. A Wait KNOWN O1T1ZEN of Dubuque, about forty ears old, it is sald, has an yg something Tike a tail projecting, from his back, just below the ‘waist, and his physicians tell him it cannot be am- putated without danger to hislife. It {commenced growing three years since from a protuberance ‘which bas existed since his birth. Rather @ doubt ul tail, that) Orangeburg News Mave proclaimed for Carpenter and Butler, the Union reform candidates for Gover. nor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. The Charleston Courter also endorse’ the reform move- ment, ‘The New Haven Register learns that the penaltics for not paying the income tax on the day due are being collectod in the eastern towns of that county, without warning or grace, and loud are the com- plaints thereat, General Appleton, of Maine, recently appointed and confirmed United States Judge of the Eastern district of Fexas, in place of Judge Watraus, has declined the appointment on account of xis feeble health, Genera! William B, Bate ts named a8 @ candidate for Governor of Tennessee, Tne question is open to debate, . The democrats in Oregen talk of sending Joseph Lane back to the United States Senate. The demo- crate may send one of their number, but we rather think that lucky number 18 ‘not for Jo.” Alittle boy ina down East school was askea by his teacher for some reason why women should not’ vote, and triumphantly answered, “Cause they are afraid of caterpillars,” Robert Stewart 13 namea for the republican noml- nation for Congress in the Twenty-second New York district, The republican majority in the district in 1868 was 9,592, The present incumbent ts John ©. Churchill, of Oswego, who wil have served two terms upon the conclusion of the present Congress. NEW‘ YORK CITY. Gleanings of News in the Metropolis. WAR IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE COOLIZES AND THE CRISPLVS. Letter from a North Adams Shoemaker. NonTH ADAMS, Mass., June 22, 1870, To THE EpiTeR oF THE HERALD:— Being a workingman I enter my humble protest against the introduction of this aystem of semi- slavery into this or any other State of the Union. We have here initiated among us @ twin brother of the old Imquity which cost the country so much blood and treasure to obliterate. But the manufac- turers of New Englaud had better take warning in time, and pause in this movement, before bringing upon themselves @ crisis for which they may not be prepared. As the old system of servile labor was the cause of desolating the fair fields and stately mansions of the South, this system may be the cause of demolishing many palatial residences and costly workshops at the East. There are people who may say these are visionary ideas and vain theories. Such people may envelop themselves in their ignorance of human nature; but let the system now introduced become extended and the results herein laid dowa will soon manifest themselves, It is confidently asserteal that most of the capital- ists of this town are aiders’and abettors of the prin- ciple which Mr. Samson hag put in practice, and intend sustaining him in his losses, if any, because they hope co profit py the experiment if successful, and crush out free and independent labor and de- grade the working masses to tie level of servile slaves; though among the manulacturers there are no doubt noble and honorable exceptions. But of the existence of such @ clique there need be no doubt, and Samson is the figurénead, with less brains, but more brass in his face, than either of tie others, the whitewashlag of the Springtield Repwb- Ucan notwiiistacding. 101s disgusting to the lovers of truth and justice to read the false and rascally let- ‘The following record wiu snow the chany3 In tha temperature of the weather for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicatea by the thermometer at Hud- nut’s pharmacy, HeRaLp Building, Broadway, cor- ner of Ann street:— 1869, 1869, 1870. ~B 89 ter which that paper's hireling correspondent writes ~~ 8 to mislead tue Outside public. He tells in said lettor 18 OF that “Mr. Samson was compelied to draw a pistol to - ay 7 one of the rascals of the Crispin Order.” ‘That 1s a mixture of truth and falseaood, which one wil never fall to ind in the pages of the Springield Repub- Uican—a journal which vilifies, Unrougu personal spite, the best public servants of the country. ‘Trae, Samson potted a loaded revolver, not to a rascal of Average temperature yesterd: Average temperature for corresponding last year... Albert Hager died suddenly at 426 West Thirty- the Crispin Order, but to one of Our Most respecté- | sixth street. ble and law-abiding citizens. ‘‘he truth of ed this statement will be verified, if cailed Rum and caloric killed Charles W. Thompson at several persons who were in tera by standlug on the place, Mr. Lemoin looked at the man with a calm, cool, dignifiéd air while he brandished his instrament of death as an Indian wotild his tomahawk, with an Indian-like yell, that he would drag the Crispin Order in the dirt. Now, ask 1s thia like the conduct of “a shrefvd business man,” which kid gloved correspondents would have us believe him to be? Such unfaitital corre- spondents seldom or hever wWaut to hear the .slate- ment of the workinginan, a3 he cannot, of course, conduct them throagh gilded halls nor splendid drawing rooms; consequently the sentiments of our pubhe prints, with few exceptions, are on the side of the capitalists, ‘This feeling is also manifested at home with us in this village by the conduct of our two weeklies, neither of which has pluck or courage enough to con- demn the outrage which Samson did commit upon a worthy citizen, But they will lacerate each other's character through the slightest business jealousy, as they can easily do, for wie morals of neither can raise above zero, when measured by the standard of Christuanity; but I presume they raise in thelr own estimation if they receive the sinile or nod of any iman who commands $20,v00, Shame upon those false philanthropists who talked so giibiy in time gone past about the elevation of the work- Ingman. These who talked loudest about the liberation of the negro have now not courage to utter @ word of disapproval while a similar system is being established at their doors. “Consistency, thou art ajewei.” But our bold editors and veracious correspondents were not salisfed with whitewash- Ing this coolle-Samson aifair tll the soribe of the Republican shows his Know Nothing proclivities to- wards the Irishmen at the Hoosac tunnel, when he writes these words, or words to this effect:—“The Paddies have been toid by Mr. Shanley if they de- mand more wages he will fll their places with Chinamen.” But what cares the Republican whether that statement be true or false, so that its correspon- dent can have “a fing” at the Irishmen? Itis a marked feature of that journal to calumniate the Irish peopie, partly, I presume, in consequence of political opinions. But does the Republican suppese that Irishmen will act like spaniels and lick the hands that smite them? No, never! Then, indeed, they would cease to be Irishmen and be nothing bet- ter than willing slaves, The Republican, with other journals like unto it, has driven Irishmen from the republican party, ane would no doubt revive the days of Know Nothingism if itdare, ft may ork, like other curs, but its teeth are now decayed and can no longer bite. CHRISTOPHER CRISVIN. BROOKLYN CITY NEWS. Drowning Casualty—Jumped Overboard—Acci- dents—The Excise License Fund. 44 Uliver street yesterday, Izzefferene McClellan, a butcher, residing at 1,464 ‘Third avenue, was committed by Jusiice Cox, at Jef ferson Market, yesterday, in default of $1,000 pail, upon complaint of Patrick Campbell, residing at the corner of Eighth avenue and Thirty-sixth street, charged wich hitting him op the head with a brick, severely injuring him. William and Joseph Fitzgibbons, two sneak thieves, were committed by Justice Cox at Jefferson Market, yesterday, charged with stealing clothing and jew- elry valued at twenty-four dollars from Mary De Brunykops, of No. 37 West Twenty-elghth street, on Wednesday. Cloud Palhandier, a, Frenchman, re- siding at No. 107 Third avenue, wis committed for examination, charged with receiving @ portion of the above goods knowing them to have been stolen. A well dressed female is going about “shoving the queer” ina new manner. She goes to where “fur- nished rooms” are advertised “to let,” engages a room and agrees to come back next day with her baggage. ‘he then magnanimousiy tenders a twenty doliar bill to pay the first instalment of the rent, gets the change, leaves and returns no more. ‘The bil is a counterfett, which fact explamns her neglect to return according to promise. It 13 well to be on the lookout for this dame. James Carroll, cliarged with striking Bartholomew Buckley on the head with a hatchet, during an affray on Wednesday night in one of the shanties in Fortieth street, between Tenth and Eleventh ave- nues, ‘was arraigned before Justice Cox at Jetferson Market yesterday morning by detectives McCom and Bei, of the Twentieth precinct, and commit to await the result of the injuries. A certificate re- ceived from Acting House Surgeon Powell, at bell vue Hospital, states the lajured man is in a critical condition. ‘The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Ellen M., wife of Police Justice Edward J. Shandley, who died at their country seat at Orange, N. J., of consumption, on Monday morning last, was held at her late residence, No. 167 Henry strect, at one o’clock yesterday afternoon. The remains were placed in a handsome rosewood casket, on the lid of which was a silver plate, bearing the following inscrip- tion :—“Ellen M. Shandley, died June 20, 1570, aged thirty-seven years ana ten months.” ‘The funeral services were performed by the Rev. M. Corneille, pastor of the Henry street Protestant Episcopal chureh, and attended by a large number of persons who knew the deceased while living as an amiable woman, kind and appreciative wife and mgther. Tne following persons acted as pall bearers and ae- companied the remains to its final resting place in Greenwood Cemetery:—Judges Dowling, Cox and Koch, County Clerk Leow. Coroner Kiernan, aig Tax Commissioner David Miller, General William M. Tweed, Jr., Assemblyman T, J, Campbell and Mr. George W. Butts, ‘The third day’s session of the New York State Sun- day School Teachers’ Convention was opened at the Collegiate church yesterday morning with the usual religious exercises. Rev. Howard Crosby, D, D., presided. ‘The Statistical Secretary read his annual report. The document goes to show that the schools of all the evangelical denominatiens throughout the State are in a very flourishing condition. A lengthy discussion was held upon the subject of county conventions and institutes, and various means were suggested by several speakers in ten minute addresses, to render them more pro- ductive of good. The ‘want of country and city schools” was also considered at length. At the after- noon service Rev. A. D. Vail delivered an address upon “the proper means of training converted chil- dren.” He was followed by Rev. J. T. Dugvea in some remarks on the “pastor and the Sanday school,’ in which he sketched the reciprocal duties of both, The convention adjourned lost evening with a closing address by Rev. Dr. Crosby. One thonsand six hundred and sixty-nine licenses have been issued up to date by the new Excise Board, The fees received amount to $71,147. . Charles Casey was folly commited for trial yesrer- day by Justice Voorhies for attacking and robbing, at noonday, an old resident of Williamsburg, named Detter. An infant named Margaret: Austin, about eighteen months old, fell from @ fourth story window at the residence of her parents, in Pearl street, yesterday, and Was severely and, it 1s believed, fatally injured, The apartments of Aaron Mull, No. 16134 North First street, E. D., were entered by sneaks on Wednesday night, who carried off $118 in money, a gold wotch, a gold chain and a pair of sleeve but- tons. ; ‘The Rustern District Scheutzen Corps concluded their fourth annuai festival at Myrtle avenue Park, Jast‘evening, when Christian Hunken was crowned king by the Princess Kollmeyer, daughter of the deposed monarch. ee Luke,Carroll was reaolied from drowning yester- day by a policeman at the foot of Adams street, Luxe was under tne influence of liquor, when he Jumped into the river off the dock. He was taken betore Judge Walsh, who sent him to jail for ten days. David and Henry Brown, two house carpenters, were severely Injured on Wednesday afternoon by falling to the ground, a distance of thirty feet, from a scaffold upou which they were at work in front of No. 202 Ryerson street, The unfortunate men were faken wo their residence, No. 38 Hunter strect. ALLEGED NEWSPAPER LIBEL. =, An Indignant Oficial. C. A, Myerhotf, proprietor of a paper published’at Mount Vernon, Westchester county, was arrested at that place on Wednesday, on a warrant issued by Justice Porter, of New Rochelle, for publishing ‘an alleged libel on William H. Sparks, @ Justice of the Peace fn the town of Pelham, in reference to an inquest held by Sparks on the body of the man Richards, who was reeently murdered onthe Sound. This case was fully reported in the HERALD at the time, and it will be recollected that the action of the last-named official in ona 4 the inquest was severely denounced by one of the county Coroners, The accused was held in his own recognizance to appear when called upon. THE WHITE PLAINS TRAGEDY, John Sherer, whose throat was cut by a colored man named Thomas Murphy, while the latter was being assaulted near White Plains, Westchester county, last Sunday (as already reported in the HERALD), 18 still understood to be ina dangerous condition, little hopes being entertained that he will survive. Owing tothe fact that Murphy acted only in self-defence, no charge has been preferred against him. It now appears that frank Schirmer, who was in company With Sherer at the time, took no part whatever in the assaul and only left the vehicle when he saw the latter fall bleeding to the ground. ‘This statement is due to Schirmer, who has been mentioned as naving participated in the attack on Murphy. Sci iii eae Sehe THE DISAPPEARANG: OF DA, FOSTER. Dr. Walter H. Foster, of Philadelphia, whose dts- appearance from Yonkers, Westchester county, has occasioned so much excitement at that place, is still ‘non est, and will doubtless remain “missing”? to those whom he has, in Stl probability, grossly de- ceived, Further informatidn as to his character was given in a telegram from Portland, Me., yesterday, n says:—Foster’s disappearance is provably a trick, a8 the man was never here but six months and then was considered an imposter.” THe NEW YORK HERALD IN TENNESSEE, {From the Marysville (Tenn.) Gazetto, June 17,} ‘This sterling old journal has been coming to our office for the past two weeks, We are proud to re- ceive it—the model newspaper of the world, 1ts proprietor, Mr. James Gordon Bennett, styles the Heratp an independent journal. It was established 4836, making it now thirty-four years in exist- chee, From the time it was founded down te the present if has been growing and extending its infu- ‘ence, until now thd minds shaped by the teachings of the paper are innumerable, Always well tilled with sound, logica) editorials, teeming with Jeiters from all parts of the world, and elaborate despatches from every country to which teegraphic communication extends, the HERALD justly deserves the very large patgonage 10 bee s, and to rank frstin the jou Inalistic Held boi! in this and other countries, The body of William Herman, eight years of age, was found floating in the river at the foot of Eight centh street yesterday. The deceased, who resided in Eighteenth street, between Third and Fourth avenues, left his home on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of bathing. The Coroner.was notified. ‘The ferryboat Oneida, of the Grand street line, ran down a small sailboat on Wednesday night. The boat contained two men, one of whom was rescued by the hands on theferryboat, and the other, whose bame was given by his seed as Daniel Potts, was drowned, The body of the latter has not been recovered, An inquest was held by Coroner Jones yesterday over the bodies of Otto Mell, agea six/years; Frede- rick Bernhardt, six years, and James Mack, three years and four months, who were killed by an em- bankment of eartn falling re them on Carroll street, near Third avenue, on Tuesday last. A ver- dict in accordance with the fags was renfered. 'Yhe deceased were at piay with @ toy carting off earth from beneath an embankment, when the bank fell in, crushing them and completely burying them. ‘There were no Witnesses to the accident, and their bodies were not recovered until the day following. POLITICAL NOTES AND COMMENTS, ‘The Charleston Vews has the following local hit at the radicals:— ‘Fhe way the Manning radicals teach the colored men that they are free—‘‘Pompey, vote for whom you please; but ty you do not vote the radical ticket ‘we will try to cut your throat.’ ‘The radicals in Manning, S. 0., were defeated at & recent local election by the Union reform nominees. All the candidates of the radicals except one were negroes, State Senator Cain, of South Carolina, insists that the negroes must have a full share of national repre- sentation, and that the South Carolina coiored men ‘will require two Representatives and one Senator in Congress. Suppose the constituents of Whittemore, the Great Rejected, should send a negro to Congress in his place from the First South Carolina district, what would democratic Congressmen say to that? The Columbla Pheniz and Guardian end the loge! -an eiligy of the goddess herself, To the student of JTAPAN, Finance ax Native Progross— Earthquakes, *Law 4nd Education—Imperial Review ~ of the Army—Grand Religious Fostival—The Matsuri. By way of Europe we have newspaper files trom Japan dated at Yokohama to the 22d of May. The journals supply the following interesting reports of the condition of affairs in the empire at that date. ‘The Yokohama Gazette of the 22a of May contains the following items of news:— Acertain native prince is desirous to procure a loan of $100,000 for the purpose of improving the silk culture and facilitating the silk trade in his dis- trict, His territory is near Jeddo, and may be Teached by small flat-bottomed steamers in ten or twelve hours from Yokohama, and his plan ts to.buy and put on such @ line of steamers to run daily bi tween his capital and this place, so that Yokohama merchants, and (if the Commercial Department will permit) foreign merchants too, may visit the regular sales at the market in nis capital. The Commercial Department is issuing $100 notes. In appearance closely resembling kinsats, but on the: back is printed In, English “Promise to pay Bearer on demand at the bank of Yokohama.” Like kinsate these notes can easily be forged. EARTHQUAKES. Lately Yokohama has been fisited py a succession of minor shocks of earthquakes, any one of w! Europe would have provoked twenty columns of correspondence in the dailies from persons amicted with nerves, who desired to protest against such rude behavior on the part of Dawe Nature; others who wanted to advertise their shops; novelists who had an idea to speediiy disburden themseives of— such as Boz’s about the “huge black dog under the bed, shaking himself before preparing ta rise—” and y--liners striving for subsistence. But earth es, unlike interesting stories, are all the more acceptable lor being purveyed 1 small instalments, Law. ‘The interminable Schumann law.case has been ap- pealed to the American Secreiary of State at Wash- ington. The points sought by defendants are the payment of all costs Out of ihe esiate, and the reduc~ tion of the damages assessed for laste, waste and neglect tu $1,500, SCHOOLS. Permission has been obtained from the Japanese government to open aschoot ior the instruction of nuiive Youths in foreign langt.ges and in naval an@ military tactics. A Japauese ieucher, Hayashi, as~ sisted by two American wnd two French oilicers, wail iunpurt instruction. & REFORM. The Municipal Director adovted the long consid- ered chuin gang system for those “Celestials” who by their evil courses Nave reudered themselves objects of care and solicitude to the Japanese police authori- ties, THE ARMY. There was a grand review of Japanese troops. drilled after tie European system, at a place cali Comaba, avout seven or eight m.ies from the citadei, ‘The Mikado honored the review with his presence. ‘The Inne of route from the palace along the Aonyama. Toad was crowded with Japanese, who, in their bess holiday attire, turned out to get a glimpse of ihe ‘Yenno as he passed on horseback, returning In his norimon, Perfect order was prescrved and the road kept clear by numerous daimios’ retainers stationed for that purpose, Doors and windows were closed and sealed, but the spectators squatted on the mats in their open shops and fn the streets at their ease. The army movements were very creditably gone through, particularly by the artillery; but. a want of uniformity, confidence and steadiness was evident. ‘The French method of drill seems to predominate over otiers. PROGRESS. An tron bridge constructed in England for the native government, and erected at Osaka bore upon some parts of the structure the Imperial crest of Ja- pan. When the government officers discovered this they at once declared that as a ge was intended to be trodden under foot they could not allow the Mikado’s coat of arms to be disgraced by being at- tached toit. So it was removed, COMBINATION. Some enterprising native merchant put two small steamers upon the Yodogawa river, Osaka, which gave such great offence to the river boatmen that they collected in great numbers and broke up the steamers. DEATH. ‘The Yokohama Gazette of May 2 says:—Death hae visited our Little community, having taken from us Mr. John O'Driscoll, of the British Legation, student interpreter, GRAND RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL —THE “GODDESS OP HEAVENLY GLORY? —THB MATSUKI — “DIVINE RIGHT.” {From the Yokohama Gazette, May 22.) On the 13th the native town presented a busy as~ pect. Rows of lanterns extended in front of the shops lining both sides of the way. Many of the houses were decorated with paper fiowers. Rich gilded screens were placed in front of the shopkeepers? goods, and European carpets and hangings gar- nished the fleors and balconies of the more opulent, At intervals, were erecied lofiy towers of poles, decorated with mats and silken bege og| hana enthroned on high, effigies of Ten Sho Ko Dai Jin SuSama (the great Goddess of Heavenly Glory), the prevended divine ancesiress of the line of Mikados (im Whose honor the rejoiciugs were made), in front of Which an intolerable drumming and siting: was strenuously kept up, apparently much to the delight of crowds of spectators, The streets were thronged with lookers ou decidedly bent. on satisfying their curiosity, and quite determined to make merry. Rich and gro! ue dresses every-. where abounded, Processions of trades, &c., in- cessantly traversed the streets. The pulation donned their bestattire to order. Movable stages were erected, on which recitations, scenes from. dramas, conjuring, posturing and grimacing took place next day, Which was to be the greatest of the three set apart, Ag there Was no business doing in town there were many European spectators, many of whom being strange:s had never beiore wit- nessed so diverting a spectacie. The new ground atthe foot of Noge was thrown open on the 13th, and at night was illuminated like the rest of the native settlement. On Noge hill itself, where the new Mia is to be erected, great demonstrations were also prepared; flags, hangings, Janterns and flowers were exhibited in pro‘usion, ther with the manners and customs of the Japanese the testi. vals offered a rare opportunity for renperottic. | the: natives enséte, of which few neglected to avall them- ves, RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL ASPECT. Above we pubiish a notice oi the late festival of ‘Ten Sho Ko Dai Jin Su Sama (the great Goddess of Heavenly Giory). Our readers may not know that this is the same godess who is also called Ame Te- rasu, On'Kami, popularly known as the first of the gods ang@the primeval ancestress of the Mikados of Japan. “Gojen Sama is the same as iyeraae, the original ancestor of the Tokugawa family. But when these facts are given no oue will fail at once to discover the great reason why, just now, the wor- ship of Gojen Sama should be abvilshed and Ten Sho Ko Dat Jin set up as the chief object of worship for the people, We know that since the rejuvenation of the ancient form of the imperial government of Ja- pan Buddhism has been interdicted and the old Shinto belief has been re-established by imperial de- cree. The late festival seems but to have been the carrying out of the yee of the government, which is to put down and to discredit other faiths except that of Snintoism, of which the Mikado ig Pope. Ic is said that a former Buddhist priest is to be installed as the vicar of the new Mia under the Shinto bishop of this diocese, who will give the convert from Buddhism the necessary instructions fer the proper perform- ance of the functions of his new office, 3 Whilom Buddhist priest is no doubt the more readily re- ceived to oficlate in the new Mia because he is ex- pected to bring some, if not most, of his former fleck with him. True, there has been in times past & small Mia or Yashiro to Ame Terasu at Ishi Zaka, but it was @ place of no importance, and had no regular worship or congregation connected with it. But now, says the imperial order, a8 Ise (the chief temple of Ame Terasu) is 80 far away that the people cannot look up and worship at that holy temple, therefore one must be built gpon Noge hill, so that all the people of Yokohama (Which 1s fast becoming one ofthe greatest places the empire) may \ook up and worship toward the temple of the “heavenly oddess.” The hill is no longer to be known a8 Roee Yama, but will henceforth be called Ise Yama. It is more than merely & shrewd gucss if we say that no doubt the present movement for the establish- ment of an important Yashiro or Mia at this rapidly growing foreign port has also very especial reference to the protection of the Mikado’s people from what Shintoists would call the contam|- nation of Christianity. Lixe as the people of Ephesus - cried out so earnestly, “Great is Diana of the Ephe- stans,”’ when they supposed their goddess was in dan- ger from the Apostles’ preaciing, se now also the » the Japanese exclaim, "These people who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and the worship of Ten Sho Ko Dat Jin is in dan- ger and therefore something must be done to ward 6 otf.” When we reflect that the Mixados of Japan form the only unbroken line oi crowned heads that has comé down to our times from the remotest ages of musty antiquity, and that wh le conservative China, even, has so often within the limits of undonvted history changed her dynasties—to-day an wn- doudted, undisputed descendant of the only undro- kendynasty known in the world’s genealogies sits “upon the throne of the “Laud of the Gods” (Shin ‘Tsi)—shall we wonder that now, when this ancient government is just awakening to new life, tt snould take some means to revive the worskip of the first ae greatest of the Mikado’s alleged divine ances: ry SHockING DEATH.—A man named Roberts, at work in a quarry ona high biuff at Victory, a small place about seventy-five miles below Winona, met with a sudden and terripie death on Weduesday last, By some accident he lost his footing and feil down the face of the bluff, a distance of a hund:ed feet or more, striking against the rough and jagged rocks on his descent and rolllug some disiance the bottom of the precip’ Several men in (he town saw him fail and ran to pick him up, but life was exunct. His body presented only a bruised and mangied mas of flesi and bones.— Winona Repu eat