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during the montn o: August were was re- ‘Fund; $1,408 73 was received as interest on deposits during the same time. The total amount of bills paid by the Board was $35,410 95, and the pay rolls and salaries for ‘the month footed $27,911 56, which left $251,379 67 in the treasury. Superintendent ‘Westervelt was authorized to build a new pier, costing $6,500, at the foot of East Fifteenth treet. Pier 57 was granted to the use of the United States Engineers’ Bureau. Tae Brenvmiz Dmasten—An Investica- Tiow.—To ascertain the facts in relation to the ‘burning of the steamer Bienville the govern- ‘ment has ordered an investigation, which will ‘begin this morning at the office of the Steam- boat Inspection, No. 23 Pine street. Mr. Joseph Mershon, Inspector of Hulls at Phila- ‘delphia, and John K. Mathews, of this city, Inspector of Boilers, are named to conduct it. Ina recent editorial the Hzraxp noticed the fact that similar investigations, asa general rule, are simply whitewashing operations. ‘How does the composition of this commission illustrate that assertion! Mr. Mathews in- spected and passed the Bienville a short timo ‘Defore she sailed on her fatal voyage. He was also the inspector who passed tho Westfield a few weeks before her terrible explosion last year. While we distinctly disclaim any im- putation upon this inspector, there is an obvi- -ous impropriety in his passing judicially upon +his own executive action in certifying the Bien- ville, when it is distinctly asserted that the Yailure to extinguish the fire in her hold occur- ted because the donkey-pumping engine Proved worthless. What the public want in ‘the Bienvillo case isa thorough exposure of ‘the causes of her destruction, which shall fix ‘the blame on the guilty. A coat of whitewash -will not be accepted. All who know anything ‘tending to elucidate the matter should appcar ft 23 Pine strect and testify. “Tae Concress or Op CarHouics has con- -vened in session at Cologne. The attendance of delegates is quite numerous, and the opening proceedings, which wero witnessed and assisted dy dignitaries of the Protestant Churches of England and the United States, were of a very Animated character. Tho most important con- jpequences may result to the civilizations of the sworld from this congregation of the modern Wouncil of Cologne. ‘PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. nae aor Bius General W. 8. Hatney Is in St. Louis, General Burnside is at the Fifth Avenuc Hotel. ‘Secretary Robeson is still at the Fifth Avenuc Pcs Elizabeth has been paying attentions to Gencral rant and nobody ts jealous, - » General John 8, Preston, of South Carolina, is in ‘quarters at the New York Hotel. Superintendent Merrill, of the Vermont Central, as tendered his resignation. Governor E, M..McCook, ofColorado, is again in the city, at the Gilsey House, ‘Ex-Governor W. B. Lawrence, of Rhode Island, ‘has arrived at the Brevoort House. Senator Fenton yesterday came to the city. He ts ataying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. H, W.. Halliwell, Secretary of the Philadelphia Board of Education, 1s at the Hoffman House. United States Senator P. W. Hitchcock of Ne- ‘raska, has arrived at the St. Nicholas Hotel. “Utilizing the female sex” 1s now the way of Putting the matter of women’s rights out West. Daniel N. Haskell, of the Boston Transcript, is in ‘town; 60 is E. ©. Hancock, of the New Orlcans “1mes, It is reported that Robert Bonner will retire Yrom the active management of the Ledger in the Spring. . Secretary Delano left Washington yesterday ‘morning for Ohio, to take part in the pending po- ‘ditical campaign in that State. Captain William L, Wiley was recently thrown from @ wagon on the Grand Boulevard, and nar- xowly escaped serious injury. Sir George Cartier, Ministor of Militia of the Do- mminion of Canada, will sail from Quebec for Eng- dand to-day. The journey is being taken for the restoration of the Minister’s health. Ex-Postmaster E. J. Cleveland, of #artford, ‘Conn., has just returned from Europe, and chers is ‘@ general scramble among the political managers ‘to secure his services in the pending campaign. Assistant Secretary Cowen, of the Interior De- partment, was yesterday called from Washington ‘to Bellair, Ohio, by a telegram announcing that his whild was dying. Mr. George Wostenholm, of Sheffield, England, is -at the Clarendon Hotel. This gentieman is the head of ‘he well known English firm of cutlery sManufacturors that bears his name. Nathaniel Niles, ex-Speaker of the New Jersey “House of Representatives, has been sued by the "New Jersey Railroad Company for an article he contributed tothe Nation, Damages laid at the pModest figure of $5,000,000, Probably the Company alms at discovering the resources of all the Niles, -foseph Jefferson, or, rather, Rip Van Winkle, as “thé actor’s xersonality seems to have become merged into the character of the drama, yesterday arrived at the Hoffman House from his country ‘place at Hohokuss. The affection of hts eyes vwith which Mr. Jefferson suffered for some time has been overcome and his sight is now as @ood as it ever was. That he may not strain his repaired vision, Mr. Jefferson has Mecided not to reappear on the stage ‘uring this season. Of course theatre-gocrs will egret this, unless they remember that itis better r ‘they shoald be temporarily deprived of the plea- . gure given by Mr. Jefferson’s acting, than enjoy it for @ short period and possibly never after. THE YAOHT RACE FOR THE CHALLENGE CUP, Adespatch received In this city from Bay Shore, 1L. 1., announces that the yacht Rambler passed Fire Island, going west, at ten o'clock yesterday morning, two miles ahead of the Madeleine. A SWINDLER BAFFLED. INCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 20, 1872. » Yesterday morning & man giving the name of “Wade presented at the banking house of Season- :@ood, Netter & Co, what purported to be @ letter of introduction from the cashier ‘of the German American Bank of New York, and a@ certificate of deposit from the game bank of $10,000, which he requested cashed, ‘The members of the firm hesitated, and made in- -quiry. Mr. Wade in the meantime left. A iie- ; gram from New York pronounced tne letter a fo:- gery, and stated that the certificate had been raised frois §100. Wade has disappeared. THE LABOR REFORM UNION, WILLIAMsPorT, Pa., Sept. 20, 1872. ‘The resolutions purporting to have been passed “py the Labor Reform Union, No. 10, complimenting ‘Governor Geary and condemning the Lumbermens’ of this city, were not passed by that Gaia Fhe names if : ed to age che Sapsicens -and secretary are not the names ol its 3, an uo meeting of the Union has been held. SUPREME COURT, GENERAL TERM, CALENDAR, RocngstEr, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1872, ‘The following is the calendar for Monday, Sep- 23:—Nos. 130, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 158, 71, Er, 170, 0, 47, 108, 105. any ‘ COMMISSION OF in tie Commissioa Of Appeats day followin: e Commission i calendar for 30 mbor Z1:—Nos. 431, “a ABA, 435, 435%, 441. 442. 444. 445. 447, 448, A, ‘APPEALS. NEW, YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET. LIVINGSTONE. A Letter from the Great Explorer to an American, The Herald’s Service Done Right Nobly. The Slave Traders Destroy His Letters to the Coast. Tribute to the American Geo- graphical Society. AMONG THE PHILISTINES. ‘Strong, Well and Completely Equipped, Thanks to the Americans.” The subjoined letter, with an enclosure from Dr. David Livingstone to W. F. Stearns, Esq., dated Unyanyembe, March 13, 1872, was among the number brought to the coast by Mr. Stanley, the Hznaup correspondent. The package was forwarded, as directed, to Bom- bay, to the firm of Stearns, Hobart & Co., in which Mr. Stearns was a partner at tho date of Dr. Livingstono’s departure for the coast of Africa in 1866, Mr, Stearns, who is an Ameri- can, and son of President Stearns, of Amherst College, is now engaged in business here, hence the lettcr and enclosure had to be re- directed to this city, where they ABRIVED YESTERDAY FROM BOMBAY. The enclosure referred to in the letter is dated November, 1870, from Manyema, Cen- tral Africa. In it a special and friendly rofer- ence is made by Dr. Livingstone to the Ameri- can Geographical Society, with a request that Mx. Stearns would communicate such EXTRACTS TO THAT SCIENTIFIC LODY as he saw fit. Mr. Stearns therefore withholds the enclosure from publication in order that he may first carry out the great traveller’ g commission to the Americal Bociety. Dr. Livingstone has been FOB MANY YEARS A CORRESPONDING MEMBER of the American Geographical Society. He ‘was about to be made an honorary member of the body six years ago; but, owing to the doubts of his being alive, this has not been carried into effect. The society at their earliest meeting now propose to carry this project out, owing to the knowledge of the Doctor's safety, as brought by the Henaxp expedition. Judge Daly stated to a Heratn reporter yester- day that it was the intention of the Society to GIVE A RECEPTION TO MR. STANLEY on his arrival in this country. They admired the generosity which conceived the expedition and the courage and devotion which carried it out, It was, he said, something for all Ameri- cans to be proud of. Unyanyemng, i. ¢., Srxty Days Smarr HING FROM THE East Coast, DR, LIVINGSTONE’S LETTER TO MR, STEARNS Arrica, March 18, 1872. My Dear Sreanns:— T have written to you before, but my letters were destroyed, because I have been consid. ered @ spy on the slave traders, The onclosure was penned long ago, among tho cannibals, when Ihad no paper. Igave you an idea of matters then, but my own knowledge has been increasing, and perhaps the enclosed statements do not tally exactly with what I have to say now, and much of which will be published in my despatches. I have to thank you very heartily for all your kindness to me in Bombay and afterwards. * * * 4 TRIBUTE TO THE HERALD. This goes to the coast by Henry M. Stanley, travelling correspondent of the New Yorx Henaup, sent by James Gordon Ben- nett, Jr., to aid your servant, ond he has done it right nobly. HOW HE WAS ROBBED. Our Consul believed the Banians, who are the chief slave traders, by means of Arab agents, when they said they would forward supplies of goods and men to mo. They sent slaves instead of men, and all the efforts of slaves and masters were faithfully directed to securing my failure, I was plundered shamelessly and forced back about five hundred miles from discovering the fifth great lake below the sources. But Mr. Stanley has supplied every want, and I now only need to rediscover the ancient fountains of Herodotus and retire. MONETARY MATTERS, The Agra and Masterman’s bank broke.* The receipt for £1,000 is in Mr. T——'s strong bor, and he can draw out the deposit, All scientific expeditions are universally exempted from loss, even in time of war. Please tell them that I cannot enter into any creditor's arrangement; they must return the whole de- posit and interest according to the rules agreed upon by all civilized people, and I hope they will act in accordance with what is manifestly right. HOW ONE LETTER REACHED THE COAST. The buffaloes were killed for moe; but the driver bid o letter on his person, knowing that on its production his wages de- pended. This was the only one of forty sent. The Governor here, who is merely a low Banian trade agent, called by simple people the Great Sheikh Syde ben Salem, destroyed them and others to prevent evidence of plundering my goods going to the coast. READY! THANKS TO THE AMERICANS. T have been among the Philistines, my dear fellow, but am now strong and well, and, thanks to the Americans, completely equipped for my concluding trip. * * * And believe me, ever truly yours, DAVID LIVINGSTONE. * This bank resumed payment immediately aiter- wards, and no logs could, therefore, have resuited to the explorer WASHINGTON. Wasuineton, Sept. 20, 1872, The San Juan Boundary. There is much anxiety in oMcial circles to hear the result of thé San Jaun arbitration by the Em- Peror of Germany. The case was closed last April, and in the case and counter-case of both govern- ments the fullest evidence was furnished for the in- formation of the arbitrator. The question was not regarded as a complex one by the Joint High Com- mission, and the article cf the treaty providing for its Gnal settlement vests the decision in Emperor William, trom which there can be no appeal. It was expected that the decision would be announced simultaneously with that of the Geneva arbitration; but the premature publication of the amount gave the English press an opportunity for expressing its opinion on the results, This, it is underatood in diplomatic quarters, has been wholly unfavorable for the announcement of the Emperor’s decision, if in our favor, The opinion of the Attorney General, who drew up the case, is that the arbitrator has wisely de- ferred announcing his opinion until the excite- ment in England, consequent upon the result at Geneva, has subsided. Article 42 of the treaty merely requests the Emperor to give his award in writing as early as convenient alter the whole case On each side has been laid before him. Of his con- venience he is his own judge. An unfavorable award, however, would not surprise him. The Statistical Congress at St. Pcters- burg. Information has been received here from St. Petersburg indicating that’ the members of the International Statistical Congress were treated by the Russian government and the munictpality of St. Petersburg with marked kindness and the high- est consideration, Free transportation by rail was farnished them from the frontier to St. Petersburg, where the delegates were met by the government oficials on their arrival and directed to the hotels, at which accommodations had been provided for them at the public expense. The former building ofthe Ministry of tae Interior, handsomely fitted up for the occasion, was placed at the disposal of this Congress for the meetings of its several sections. Postal and telegraphic facilities and all the leading newspapers of Europe were provided m the builaing. Carriages for the uso of the delegates were placed at thelr several hotels and every convenlenge whigh care and forg- thought could suggest Was abundantiy provided. There appears to be a general desire among the European members of the Congress to hold the next session, two years hence, in the United States, Competition. for the Saturday Moll to Europe. . The agents of the White Star, fnman and Bremen steamship lines, all competing for carrying the Saturday’s mat! from NewYork to Europe, to-day presented their arguments to the Postmaster Gen- eral, and he promised to make the award to-mor- row. The Inman line hasbeen carrying the mail since October 1, 1870, accepting the contract for two years. At the hearing to-day Postmaster General Cross- well decided that the mail should be left at Queens- town, which ruled the Bremen line out. The next question was ag to the relative speed of the vessels of the other lines. It was conceded that the White Star line had by far the swiftest vessels, and to that company !t is understood the contract will be to-morrow awarded. All three offer to carry the mails on the existing terms—namely, for the sea postage of two cents Per letter, which amounts to about seventy-five thousand dollars per annum. Licutenant Wheelér’s Survey Progress ing. Advices from Lieutenant Wheeler's surveying party, dated the 13th inst. and received at the War Department to-day, make no mention of trouble with the Indians. The expedition is progressing smoothly and successfully, A Marine Stabbed. A marine named Kernan was found about twelve o'clock last night near the Navy Yard, he having been stabbed in the right breast by some party un- known. He was taken to the police station, where surgical aid was rendered. He has remained in- Sensible since. Payment of Interest Coupons. The Treasury Department gives notice that all in- terest coupons due November 1, 1872, will be paid on Presentation at the proper offices on and after Sat- urday, the 2ist inst., upon a rebate of interest at the rate of six per cent per annum in gold. Matilated Currency. The following 1s an extract from a letter written by General Spinner to-day on the subject of the Tedemption of mutilated currency, under the act of June 8, 1872, with the instructions of the Post fice Department :— Itis the duty of every postmaster to register in the manner prescribed by law, but without pay- ment of any registration fee, all letters containing fractional or other currency of the United States delivered to him for mailing to the Treasurer of the United States for redemption. Postinasters and others may forward defaced and mutilated cur- rency to this office for redemption, and receive returns either in new currency or drafts on New York, Boston, Philadelphia or New Orleans, with. out risk or expense, and with no loss of time beyond mat required to convey and count their remit- neces. No More Investigation. It is understood thet there will be no more in- vestigations until after the election. - The United States Steamship Hartford. The Navy Department to-day ordered the oMcers to the Hartford at New York to report on the Ist of October. She is assigned tothe Asiatic squad- ToL ud the fagship of Rear-Admiral Jenkins. CONGRESSYONAL NOMINATIONS. Massachusetts. Boston, Mass., Sept. 20, 1872. The Eighth Congressional District Republican Convention unanimously nominated J. M. 8, Wil- liams, of Cambridge, for Congress, and A. C. May- hew, of Milford, Presidential Elector, Governor Clatlin was President of the Convention. Missouri. Sr. Lovts, Sept. 20, 1872, The democrats of the Eleventh district have nominated John B. Clark, Jr., for Congress, St. Joseri, Sept. 20, 1872, The democrats and liberal republicans of this District to-day nominated Judge Bennett Pike for Congress In place of Gencral Craig, who recently declined the nomination. REORGANIZATION OF MOOR THE NATIONAL DE- At A New Constitution and By-Laws to Be Prepared. The National Democracy Genera! Committee held & meeting last evening at headquarters, No. 39 Union square, and it was proposed to reorganize on the basis of one delegate from each election district instead of three. A committee of seven on credentials was then appointed. On motion of Mr. B. Wood a commit! was appoimted to draft a constitution and by-laws for the new General Com- mittee, eches then followed by Mr. J. Ligerson, attack! ‘ammany’s democracy and doctrines, Stating that Apollo Hall would counteract Tam- many’s errors. He was followed by Mr. B, Woot who pleaded for a pore, democratic association, and praised Senator O'Brien for leaving Tammany. The Meeting then adjourned after the transaction of some routine business. aaa THE STRAIGHT-OUTS IN MISSOURL Sr. Louis, Sept. 20, 1872. A Straight-Out Democratic State Convention for the nomination of an electoral ticket and the ap- pointment of a State Central Committee hag deen Gallen to Mect at Jederagn City October & SPAIN. Plan of Campaign Against the Cu- ban Revolution. Cabinet Consideration of the Project—Who Aid the Islanderst—Carlimm Again and Cu- rlous News for a Christian Pon- tiff—Army Reorganisation. TELEGRAMS TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, Sept. 20, 1872, Captain General Cebatios has forwarded to the Department of War a plan forthe campaign against the Cuban insurgents, The plan meets with the approval of Sefior Cordoba, who has submitted it to his fellow Ministers. THE “MEN IN THE GAP” IN THE INSURGENT AN- ‘TILLES, It is oMcially annouaced that the number of in- surgents in arms against the government in Cuba is 4,500, @ great majority of whom are Mexicans, Dominicans and Americans. The carrying into effect of the reforms promised on tnat island will be prevented as long as the motto of the Cubans is “Death to Spain,’ ARMY REORGANIZATION WITHOUT THE CONSCRIP- TH A sharp debate occurred in the Cortes yesterday between Seiior Zorilla, Minister of State, and Seflor Ulloa, which resulted in the declarationby Sefor Zorilla that he would “abolish the system of mill- tary conscription in Spain and introduce in the Cortes a bill for the reorganization of the army.” Carlist News for a Pcacetul Pontiff. Panis, Sept. 20, 1872. A letter purporting to have been written by Don Carlos to the Pope is circulating in Paris. It promises the speedy renewal of the Carlist in- surrection in Spain with ample means. FRANOE. Cabinet Council and Ministerial Measures for the Maintenances of Order, M. About’s Case Coming to a Crisis—Charges of the Prussians Against the French Pris» oner—Captive Advice to Thiers—Flow of Bullion to the Bank TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, Sept. 20, 1872, ‘The Council of Ministers held a protracted meet- ing to-day for the purpose of considering measures to secure public tranquillity on the 22d of Septem- ber, the anniversary of the establishment of the First Republic, M. Thiera presided over the Council. M, ANOUI'S AEREST. AND. DirLoMaric DIFFICULTY bt SOL ARSE GR RRL My iF Salas! thy Diplomatic notes have been exchanged betwee France and Germany concerning the arrest of Ed- mond About, The charge on which the French author 1s to be tried by court martial consists of two counts, One Accuses him of publishing hostile articles in German territory in October, 1871, and the other with circu- lating the same in the province of Lorraine. Alfred Mayer, @ barrister of Strasbourg, will de- fend the prisoner before the Court. THE CAPTIVE’S APPEAL 10 THE CHIEF OF STATE. M. About sends word from his prison to Presi- dent Thiers entreating him to be calm and take no step in his case which would imperil France. FLOW OF BULLION TO THE BANK. The specie in the Bank of France has increased 100,000 francs during the past week. AMERICAN CITIZEN PREPARATION FOR A FETE. American citizens resident in Paris are preparing to give a grand banquet to the representatives of the United States in the Geneva Board of Arbitra- tion, GERMANY. Imperialist Opinion on the Rights of Private Property at Sea During War—The Old Catho- lics’ Congress—Protestant Sympathy with the New Council of Cologne, TELECRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, Sept. 20, 1872, During the recent meeting of the Emperors here the subject of the inviolability of private property at sea In time of war was considered by Prince Gorts- chahoff, Count Andrassy and Prince Bismarck. It was regarded as a good omen for the final establishment of this principle that the govern- ments of the United States, Austria, Germany, Russia, Italy and Holland were united in its sup- port, The Old Catholics’ Congress with Pro- testantism in Communion. LONDON, Sept. 20, 1872, The Bishops of Lincoln, Ely and Westminster, of the Church of England, and the Episcopal Bishop of Maryland, United States, were present at the opening of the Old Catholic Congress at Cologne. Among the speakers was Dr. Rolir, of New York. The Congress convened in session in Cologne yesterday. Much enthusiasm was manifested by tne dcle- gates, who number 300, ENGLAND. Decline in the Price of Coal—Another Celebrity for America. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Sept. 20, 1872, An immediate decline in the price of coal from the present high figure 1s confidently expected both in England and France, ‘The mine owners of Newcastle to-day, in reply to the demands of a deputation from the Miners’ Association, refused an advance of fifteen per cent in wages, on the ground that the price of coal has already fallen, and a further considerabie decline is expected. MRS. SCOTT-SIDDONS FOR AMERICA. Mrs. Scott-Siddons is a passenger on the stcam- ship City of Brussels, which sailed yosterday from Liverpoo! for New York. UTAH. Discovery of Silver Mines—Trouble with the Indians, SALT LAKE Crry, Sept. 20, 1872, The attention of the mining public ia occupied with the bighly important discovery of allver lodes twenty-five miles north of Tecoma, on the Central Pacific Railroad, Free milling ore is sald to be in inexhaustible quantities, assaying from ninety-four to three thousand ounces of silver per ton. The ledges of the district are well defin There isa great rush of people to the new district, The remainder of the troops sent Inst the In- dianssouth returned last night. The Mormon people edict farther trouble, and charge tne responsi- Ehity on the Fogg not protecting themselves suc- cessfully to the proclamation of the former federal omicials forbidding the assembling of the Mormon militia except by order of the government. ARKANSAS, Peace in Pope County=The Registration of Voters. Lrrt.& Rock, Sept. 20, 1872, Nothing new from Pope county, ‘The militia is still camped near Russellville, but everything ts reported quiet. ‘The Governor, in a letter published this morning in the Gazette, in reply to one addressed by Coloneh kk. OC. Newton, a Greeley and Brown elector, prom isea that there shall ve a fair registration of voters, and has issued orders that ip al casos of doubt in the registration the doubt shall be decided in favor of tho Yoter. THE VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD, Trouble in the Corporation—A Prospect of Bankruptoy. Boston, Sept. 20, 1872, Trouble exists tn the corporation controlling the Vermont Central ratiroad, It has always been sup- posed that that great organization, controlling near- ly every rail in the Green Mountain State, with out- tots to Long Island Sound and Lake Champlain, could never fail. Everybody among outsiders presumed with some show of reason that the traffic of such a thoroughfare would not only prove remunerative but very profitable, and tne fact that the contrary is the case will be a vit of information.to many of this class. The statement is made that the road lost, last year, on the Ogdensburg line $175,000, and on the Rutland line $360,000; while the earnings of its own main Ine (184 miles) are not sufficient to pay the interest on its $112,000,000 of bonds and guaranteed stock. Itis reported that its balance Sheet 1s behind nearly two millions of dollars, which is represented bya floating debt, and that it is Proposed to meet this by a further issue of mort- gage bonds to that amount. Such are said to he facts in the case as presented before a protracted meeting of the oMcers of the Kral pti which commenced some ten days ago in this city. The causes of this state of aifairs have never been made public, although grave charges of misman- ement have been made against sundry persons in high position among those who control the road, Among other assertions, tt is said that the road has been run principally for private benefit, and not for the public good, and that a favored few have acquired wealth while the stockholders haye grown poor, Several leases of connecting roads, which were supposed to have been made by the oficers for the benefit. of the pomeany. are now stated to have been made personal for the beneflt of the officers alone, one of them, that of the New London Northern Railroad, having been made out in the name of three individuals, The Sul- livan Railroad 1s also said to have been acquired by @ personal lease, and there are rumors of otlier trans- actions of a similar nature, Without vouching for the truth of these statements, it is, nevertheless, a fact that they are freely circulated about the street. Another assertion—and a serious one, ifit be true—is that the National Despatch Company, which should have yielded a revenue to the road, was and is really a burden by oxisting contract, This com- pany, Rye way, was established to supply agreat want. The Western railroads have always been in- suficiently supplied with cars for freight, and, con- sequently, if a loaded car was run through from an Eastern road the Western people were apt to seize and retain It in their possession for an indefinite period, Consequently men were kept in constant employ, travelling through the Western States to find and return cars belonging to their respective roads at the East, Hence the establishment of in- dependent freight coneacian, who make contracts with existing railroads pormathing like this: The freight company agrees to establish agenctes tn all rominent cities, collect freight and ship it in cars ult at their own expense, through to whatever destination it may have, allowing the ratlroad com- pany to collect and receive all the money received lor conveyance; the railroad company in return pays the freight company & specified sum for each mile Tun by each car over their roac. In this way the railroad is relieved of the bother of running their local freight cars over the tracks of other roads, and the operation is generally a prodtabie one allround, It is, however, said not to have proved such in this case. The National Despatch Company is said to be controlled by the officers of the Vermont Central Railroad, who composed, therefore, both the party of the first and the party of the second partin making the contract, The Specified rate tobe paid by the railway people to the freight company has averaged about one and one-half ¢¢) Wan mile, but in this instance the ofticers t he Vermout antral Rallroad voted themselves two and one-half cents per mile, one cent per mile more thatt Woiild have eon ae- manded by irolaht gompanies controlica by parties outside, Agaln, Not savisacd with this movement, it is stated that they reduced the rate of transportation so much thal the road w: unable to make a profit on its freight- ing business, although the freight company largely increased its. stock of cars and are com~ fortably getting along with the steady drain which was being made on the treasury. What was the Joss of tho rond was the gain of the company, It mattered little to the freight company whether the Vermont Central Kallroad Company made money on its freight or not so long as they were protected with their two and one-half (since reduced to two) cents per mile, Hence that movement has been a drawback to the success of the road, Other state- ments are in circulation respecting the affairs of the Vermont Central. Railroad, but those given above are sufficient to indicate their general cha- racter, Briefly, it ts charged that the road has fone to ruin because a few men wished to enrich themselves, reckless of the welfare of the road or its stockholders, It is prapabie that the corpora- tion will either go into bankruptcy, or, under dif- ferent management, cancel some of its leases and resume business with a fair prospect of succcss. THE MARIO-PATiI CONCZRTS, The third concert of the Mario-Pattl season was attended last night by @ large and brilliant au. dience. There is no falling off in the enthusiasm of the public for the brilhant bouquet of artists whom Mr. Strakosch has brought together. While it Is true that every one recognizes the ravages that time has committed on the powers of Mario, the only feeling manifested is one of regret. The au- dience good-naturedly insist on a response to their encore, as if it were a tribute which the public owe to the memory of great talents, It is certainly the highest proof of the immense popularity that Mario enjoyed in his beawx jours that It has survived the generation that accorded it. Mario sang in the duet “Mira la bianca luna,” with Miss Cary. Of course there was a suggestive ditference between the fresh, pure notes of the young lady and the worn voice of the tenor, but the skill he displayed in the use of his voice was almost as great an artistic triumph, in its way, asthe more striking ones he won in the golden past. The con- cert opened with the overture from ‘“Maritana,’’ ea by the orchestra with creditable ensemle, . Sauret followed with @ violin solo, selectin; Spohr's eightn concerto, and in the secon art a “Fantaisie sur des airs Russeg,”’ BF Wieniowskl. Als execution was pril- liant, and the public marked their appreciation by insisting on an encore, In response he played the juartet from “Lucia.” Carlotta Patti sang in the first part the scene and aria, “Ah Flors é lui,” from “Traviata,” and displayed that wonderful wer of vocalization that makes her the queen of he concert hall. The audience became enthu- siastic, and recalled the charming songstress three times, but as she was suffering from headache she Was unable to comply with the demand, as her powers were quite exhausted. Later on, however, she rallied and sang with great brilllancy a ballad, “Non Credormi,”’ written expressly with a view to display the pyrotechnic qualities of her voice. In answer to @ recall, she sang “fhe Laughing Song,” by Auber, with considerable arch- ness. Miss Carrefio,, whose beauty won the hearts of the audience on her first appearance he- fore she had played a note, seems to grow in public favor. Her execution is remarkably brilliant, and there is a combined firmness and delicacy in her touch ag she sweeps over the keys that full of charm, At moments her playing is impassioned as the warm Southern temperament is roused by some hod maple fine passage. In the legato passages the lady gives evidence of thorough training and obedience to the requirement of the author. She played a “Rondo Capriccioso” In the first part, and in the second a “Caprice Polonaise Revue & Prague” of her own composition, and in answer to encores the “Chanson sans Paroles” and the ‘“Pananter.” The concert was brought to a close by the trio from “Don Giovanni,” “Protegga {il Glusto Cielo,” in which Mademoiselles Patul and Cary sang with Mario, The jast concert before the departure of the company for Boston will be given on Tuesday next. A YOUTHFUL MONSTER, Boston, Mass., Sept. 20, 1872, Jesse Pomeroy, fourteen years old, residing with his mother !n South Boston, is under arrest for decoying boys of five to ten years to out-of-the-way places, stripping them naked, gagging and tying them up, beating and otherwise maltreating them, In many cases he cut small holes ander his victims’ eyes, disfiguring them for life, and bbpate on others painful cuts and stabs on various purts of the body. He confessed the crimes, and was sen- tenced to the Reform School at Westbore during his minority. THE NATIONAL GAME. The New York Mutuals Beaten by the Boston Red Stockings. Boston, Mass., Sept. 20, 1872, The Mutual Base Ball Club, of New York, and the Red Stockings, of Boston, played a match game in South Weymouth this afternoon, for the champlon- ship and @ purse of $390, Which was won by the Bos. tona by 11 ia) 4. The event waain connection with an agricultural fair, and the parse was offered by the Agricultural Sooiety. LO&S OF A SOHOONER PORTLAND, Me., Sept. 20, 1872. A small box was picked up near Simonton’s Cove, Cape EWaabeth, yesterday, purporting to be written by the cook of the schooner Majestic, of B sign Frederick Wyman, and direoted to, Gaplain Wyrlan flesboro, ‘stating that. the schooner, cout iaden had sunk; that all were awept overboard but himself, and that he was safe Ot the present ume War Derarruewr, Ovricg OF THES Chimay SIGNAL WASHINGTON, Sept. 21—1 A. M. Probabilities, Forthe New England and Middle States, clear Weather, except for the Lower Lake region, an@ rising temperature, with westerly and Southwest- erly winds.over the former and southerly and south- easterly winds over the latter. For the South Atlantic and Gulf States easterly to southerly winds and generally clear weather. From Tennessee to Lake Erte and Michigan, southerly and sontheast- erly winds, increasing cloudiness and probably threatening weather. Southerly gales are prob- able for Lake Michigan to-night, shift- ing to southwesterly during Saturday; briak southerly winds for Lakes Erie and Huron during the day and Lake Ontario for to-night; for the northwest northerly to westerly winds and clearing weather. Cautionary signals continue at Milwaukee, Chi- cago and Grand Haven. The Weather in This City Yesterday. ‘The following record will show the changes iw the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last ts. as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, amas a Average temperature yesterday.. bad venene Average temperature for corresponding date TERS FOUR sec cccecescetete THE WEEKLY HERALD. Tho Cheapest and Bost Newspaper in the Country. 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