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Plovareeque Icclandic costume, walked before the STREWING ICELANDIC FLOWERS. His Majesty aid not look very much like 8 con- quering hero as he came in astride of his little Diack pony, and as the pony had probably never heard a cheer before in all his life, was disposed to get rid of the business, rider and all; but the King fs an excellent horseman, and by kindly patting his neck and by the use of some Icelandic words, he succeeded in doing what was never done be- fore—overcoming the obstinacy of an Icelandic pony; and he rode on through the lines bowing to right and lett, without any trouble or disturbance, ‘The whole camp was the scene of intense excite- ment. Asong of Welcome was sung. ‘The girls smiled their prettiest; snout aiter shout followed the King to his tent, and, in the bright, warm, t sunshine, old Thingvalla was once more the scene of happiness and hilarity. ‘The preparations went on through the night. A Buge tent was put up near the river, and near by, on a little green hillock, was erected a speakers’ stand, which, itself gayly bedecked with fags, was flanked by the ensigns of Denmark, Norway, Swe- den, Great Britain, the United States, France, Ger- many and Belgium. The tent was for the King to Dreakfast in, and to the breakiast your corre- Bpondent, witn his companions of the Albion, was invited. The speakers’ stand was for those who ‘were officially appointed to represent anything or anybody, and to speak in its beualf. The King appeared upon the ground at ten o'clock, accompanied by his son, Prince Walde- ‘mar, and staff, dressed in the same plain naval uniform in which he had landed at Relktavik. No one who witnessed his reception by these plain Icelandic farmers and fisherman, who are not mach given to cheering, could for a moment doubt that Christian IX. sas thoroughly won tbe hearts of the Icelanders. Cheer after cheer greeted him. Men whom I saw at Reikiavik, simply gaping (but in wonder and astonishment), now waved their caps and shouted lustily. They made the welkin fairly ring again, I was delightea with their enthusiasm, and Joined in the hilarious shouting. Then somebody made & speech to the King, and he answered itin that free and easy way of his that is so winning with the people. The speech made to the King ‘was @ mere matter of words, but the King’s reply ‘was good and to the point, and made a great im- presaion, THB KING'S ADDRESS. “Mo one,” he said, “ever doubted the thorough loyalty of Iceland. He was thankful for the cor- dial greeting he liad met with since he had fret landed. He was proud to be the first of the Danish kings who had visited the island, and he hoped that the new constitution which he had brought with him would promote the prosperity of the country, and more strongly than ever cement * the bond which unites Iceland with Denmark.” I must say jor His Majesty the King that he isa tapital speaker. His voice is good and his man. her hearty and pleasing, and withal, as I have said elsewhere, he is handsome; and if fifty-six and the iather of tne future King of Denmark, the present King of Greece, the sometime to be Queen Consort of Engiand and the Czarina of Russia, he does not look forty-five. Imagine & man accustomed to all the formalities of courts, used to run in the rut of court etiquette, here in a desert playing king! Why, he was a real king, every inch of him, and that simply because he did what 8 man should do—took in at glance the situation and enjoyed himself a; any other man would do who found himself in new and strange relations with people who were for the time abont him, After the King bad spoken his neat little speech the crowd moved over to the green little hillock, and but for the skilful management of Mr. Mag- nusson I think even this celebration in a desert would have been a bungie. The addresses were all delivered, including that of your correspond- ent, to the presiding officers in due form, and the President took them, and that is pretty much all he did, This part of the performance was rather dull and uninteresting, aud I am very sure the King was glad when it was all over and the order ‘was for breakfast. Here, as usual, he carried off the honors. Fulsome speeches were made and all manner of coasts were drunk, but the King kept fis countenance and responded like a man to everybody, having always the right word tosay and at hand the right thing todo. His toast to Iceland and its future prosperity was superbly fone. Its delicacy was not fully appreciated; but Bithougn the people did not get the kernel they seized the shell, and he left them with the un- doubted feeling that he was their friend. The event of the morning was the song of Matthias Jochumsson, which was sung before the King, and which was bis welcome to Thing- valla, About twenty manly voices sang it, andI shall not forget the music of those voices nor their echo from the quiet cliffs of the Almana gja. ‘No translation could possibly equal the original. The liquid tones of the Icelandic tongue cannot be reproduced in the harsher English, but as nearly as it is possible to do it 1 believe it has been done by Bayard Taylor, to whom I am indebted for an English rendering, made while we sat to- gether round the cabin table. I give it here be- cause, more than anything else that has been ‘written, it reveals the spirit of this millennial cele- branion. It breathes, indeed, the very air of the old Icelandic logic and the heavier age of Norse Distory. The King’s Welcome to Thingvalla. [Dvmom THE ICELANDIC OF MATTRIAS JOCHUMSSON, BY BAT ARD TAYLOR. With strong foot tread the holy ground, Our snow-land’s king, the lofty hearted, Who from thy royal home hast posted, To greet these hills that guard us round! Our freedom's scroll thy hand hath lent as ‘The first of kings whoty God hath sent as, Hail! weicome to our country’s heart! Yend’s father here the Law Mount view 10 ’s works.in all their vasiness! ‘Where saw’st thou freedom’s fairer tastness, With fire-hearted ramparts, waters blue t Here sprang the sagas of our splendor; Here every Iceland heart is tender; God built this altar for His flock | Here, asin thousand years of old, ‘Sound the same words, a voice unend Ascwien thelr tire and iaw detendeas” n with their shields ot gold, ‘same land, yet the same speech giveth, The ancient soul of freedom liveth, and hither, King, we welcome thee! ‘But now are passed _a thousand years, ‘As in the people's memory hoardca, And in God’s volume stand recorded Their strite and trial, woesand tears; Now let the hope of later ages Be what thy presence, Lied presages— Now let the prosperous time be sure! Oar land to thee her thanks shall yiela, A thousand years thy name be chanwd, Here where the hill ot law is planted ‘Twixt flery fount and lava fleld; We pray All-tather, our dependence, To bless them and thy far descendants, And those they rule, a thousand years! After this let no one say thut the Norse people, only now in their purity represented in Iceland, have lost anythiug of ‘hut poetic fire which made them so famous in Middle Ages, for their songs and sagas, 31) ‘Hom We are indebted for Eddos, the Volus iolume discourse of Odin, the death song of itu who died laughing, the story of Eric, the | avelled, Who discovered Greenland and sent tis sou Leli to discover Amer- Joa in 1001, and 8 host of histories of ancient per- sons, strongly blending myth with fable and both ‘with grains of hard-fisted tratn. ‘With all of these histories, myths, fables, in song and sagas, every Icelander is familiar, He Is proud of the literary history of nis country and loves her traditions, I have spoken with many of them who know every point of Iceland’s career from the time when Naddothr, a Norwegian pirate, first saw the coantry in 860, to this blewsed Tth of August, when they get back the ancient Althing. Even schoolboys are intimately ac- quainted with the most minute details of history, pnd very much of that wich to us ismyth and fable is to them plain an. simpie matter of fact. Poetry and romance ts tiiiiai to the race, The Jegends of Odin, the higni)-«rought imaginary of the Eddos to them has auecper meaning and a closer siguificance to life than to dwellers in @ more temperate clime and less rugged country. I asked one lad if he know anything about my coun wy, America. “Oh, yes; it Was discovered by Leif Ericson." He had not beard about Christopher Columbus. One of our guides, & youth of seventeen or eighteen, could converse in Latin, and was ac- quainted not only with the sa, but with the ecenes Of many oO! them; and besides the Latin and Icelandic he could speak the Danish tongue, and bad @ reasonably fair command of English. sonid and had read the ‘Historia Ecclestastice,”’ by He | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 18 Adem, of Bremen, and Str Walter Scott's “Ivan- | hoe.” “Macbeth” has been translated into Ice- landic, and he was well acquainved with it; and since he wanted books to wile away the tedium of the long winter nights we made him up quite a little Library. lasked him and many others how they liked the new constitution. They were alla little reserved, but it was not what they wanted. The home gov- ernment had reserved to itself too many powers and privileges. But as for the King personally there was but one opinion. He was so free and easy, so approachable, 60 unpretending, that they really loved him; and indeed His Majesty has no more loyal subjects than the Icelanders. Tney have no wish or desire that the bond o! union between their island and Denmark should be ever broken. ‘The prestige of the union Is precious to them; only they do not lige to be fleeced as they have been, and every dollar that it is possible to get out of them taken for taxes. But, for all that, the tone of feeling was good, and everybody was expecting great things in the future. Their simplicity with respect to roy- | alty was very amusing. I have seen the King standing among @ group of them, every one ask- ing questions and every one standing with his bands in his pockets and his hat on his head simply staring in the King’s face with drooping jaw and vacant wonder, A PEAST ON 4 DESERT PLADX. But to come to the breakfast. The tent was about ninety feet long and was wide enough for two tables. Inthe centre, was the King’s table, facing an open space, sround which, all {acing to- ward the centre, were seated the members of his snite and invited guests. About sixty persons sat down to table, including representatives of the press from almost all parts of the world. Almost everything had of course been carried there on the little ponies from Retkiavik, through the forty miles of rough bridle paths, but there was nothing wanting, not even cham- pagne. The lakes and streams furnished some excellent salmon and the heaths some fine plover; but otherwise it was such a breakfast as might be servedanywhere. Alarge kitchen was extempor- ized on the side of the Almana gja, and when the breakfast was over the people were bountifully served. I sat almost facing the King, and as I watched bim I could see that he enjoyed everything im- mensely. It was quite areliefto him to do state business in such an informal way. He always led the cheering, and not as with us simply a hip, hip, hurra, three times, and a tiger, but three times three, without any “hip” atall, and he did not spare his voice. It would be uninteresting to recite the different toasts and the re- sponses thereto. They were all, of course, carefully arranged. To Mr. Magnusson, principal master of ceremonies, fell the duty of toasting the royal dynasty. It was very happily done, and not only as concerns the words, but the hearty re- sponse from every one present and the crowd out- side the tent. It was touching tribute to a family whore every one delights to honor. The King was evidently moved, and in the most gracious manner responded for himself, his Queen, the Crown Prince, the Princess of Wales and his other chil- dren, who seem to bave been speciaily born to be made kings and queens, and very good material for that purpose they have proved to be, The breakfast broke up atone o'clock. By this ‘time the festivities, which were growing very lively throughout the entire camp, were somewnat checked by a shower of rain, which had been threat- ening since the morning. On coming trom the tent the King was once more heartily greeted, and this was a greeting of farewell, tor the horses were ready, and he set out immediately for Reikiavik, Seeing bim start, the people rushed up the steep, rugged slope of the Almana gja, and as he passed by 4 CHOIR OF SEVERAL HUXDRED VOICES sung & song of farewell. I stood in the fall below, and I sball not soon forget the ringing sound of those voices as they came echoing back from the great lava wallof the gja. It wasa strange, wild picture, this line of men standing out in reliet against the immense rocky precipice, mingling their voices with the sound of the /alling river, joining them in the midst of greeting to their King, who was climbing through the dificult and tor- tuous path at thelr feet, KING CHRISTIAN INTERVIEWED. eet Se His Majesty’s Opinion of the New York Herald—What He Tninks of the New Constitution of Icelan: On BoaRp THE STEAM YACHT ALBION, aT SEa, August 11, 1874. } T followed the King to Relkiavik from the piain of Thingvalla, for 1 had an invitation from him tocome, through Marshal Helsten, his Chamber- lain, to a personal interview, and this came in con- sequence of his having learned that I was the agent of the New York HeRatp. The rain con- tinued to fall after we left the plain, and it was a thousand pities, for the happiness of the people who had gathered there was much disturbed. Singing and dancing were, however, heard all through the night, which to us was miserable enough. At three o’clock the next morn- ing we struck our tents and started. By this time the rain was falling in perfect torrents. The ride was dismal enough, and weary, wet to the skin and covered with mud, [ arrived in Reikiavik at a quarter to one, having been nearly ten hours on the way. I had expected to have made it in eight or nine, but the roads were 80 slippery that great caution was necessary. The last four miles of the way were, however, better; the sun came out, and, by making a dash ahead, I managed to get in in season. Butit ‘would never do to present myself before the King in such costume, with whole pounds and pounds of mud plastered all over me. So I hastened on board, transformed myself as speedily as Possible, and having got myself with most uncomfortable haste inside of a | clawbammer coat and regulation tie, I was at half-past one ushered in to the King by his courteous adjutant, Hedemann; or, rather, the King ushered himself into my presence, for while I ‘was passing the compliments of tne day with the adjutant, waiting an opportunity to be announced, the King, heaing my voice, opened the door him- self and iree with @ cheerfal ‘Good morn- ing” a 4rasp of the hand, | 2 Was inure than ever impressed with bis kindly disposition and inborn courtesy of manner, qual ties which, always noticeable anywhere in anybody, are particularly lixely to attract attention when shown by a king among a people not accustomed to the ways of kings. Hence his great popularity with the Icelanders. THE GOVERNOK'S HOUSE is a tolerably commodius buliding, two stories high, and whitewashed. In frontof it there is where patches of fresh green grass alterpate with Tows of lettuce, cabbage, radishes and potatoes, butno flowers. Plenty of them there are, how- ever, in the windows, peeping from underneath the snow-white curtains, and they have a very cheerful look. The haliway is narrow, and, while the King is there, is guarded bya sentinelin a badly-fitting red coat, with silver buttons, and a sergeant’s sword. The adjutant’s room 1s at the | end of the hallway and looks out upon the rear. ‘The King’s reception room is tothe right, and is about iorty feet by twenty. It isnot carpeted, but there 1s a floe rug in the centre of it and other small ones here and there. I like this very com- mon Danish custom of clean floors and the absence of dirty carpets. In the centre was a neat mahogany tabdie, and some old, well polished mahogany chairs stood about here and there. There were two or three walls were papered with a plain white paper, and nothing could be more simple and anregal than this present abode of royalty. dress. He struck m having @ good deal o! the English gontieman about him. He is a goud borse- man, is fond of shooting, takes long walks and dresses plainly. 1am told that in his domestic life his tastes and kabits are extremely simple, and 1 should think so from what [ observed, ‘There was no one present at our interview but his | son, the handsome, spirited-looking young Prince sloping garden of more than a quarter of an acre, | smaller tables, a writing desk, a few engravings | on the wall, one of the King, another of the Queen | of Denmark, and in general that was all. The | The King was | attired in a common and rather well worn walking | nd I was with him about twenty min- utes. Our conversation was at first about the jour- ney, so novel to him and certainly quite equally 60 to me; about the Geysers and the scene at Thing- valla, He has clearly au artistic eye to the pic- turesque, and spoke feelingly of the view of the valley from the old Law Mount. The amusing in- cidents of the journey were evidently enjoyed by him immensely, andi doubt ifany one has for & long while traversed the rude road between Reik- favik and the Geysers who got more amusement out of it than His Majesty of Denmark: at least I should think so from the way he talked sbout i. To be sure he was a king, and could have his own way, and did not belong to a party where, as is usual with all parties every- where, everybody having away of bis own, one wanting todo this and another wanting to do that, everybody wanting to do all things at one and the same time. HIS MAJESTY’S OPINION OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. The conversation about the journey over, the King graciously referred to the Hzxatp, and he was clearly quite well posted as to its enterprise and public spint, and when I told bim that I would Uke to publish in the HERALD some words of his respecting thi» Icelandic miilennial celebration, he answered in English :— “It is @ great compliment you pay me by think- tng that the world will care to know my opinions through so popular a journal’’ Iassured him that the event was in my own country watched with much interest, and then I added :— “Your Majesty knows that Iceland was once a republic and I come from arepublic, and it is but natural we sbould cherish itememory, Besides, it ‘was people from Iceland who were the first white men to land on the shores of America, and, while remembering Columbus, we cannot jorget Leif Erickson.” The republic did not seem to please him particu- larly, for Iceland is, or has been of late, anything buta republic; but he smiled at the idea, and asked some questions about our life and political matters, mantiesting much interest in the country generally. When a iavorable opportunity offered T asked him about the new constitution which he had given the Icelanders. He smiled again and said, in substance, that his Minister for Iceland was better posted than himself, but aiterward he an- sSwered every point of my question. “I would like,” 1 said, “to publish what your Majesty himself has to say, if it isnot objection- able to you. Your own words will carry great weight, and will, I assure you, 0¢ much valued by the readers of the HERALD." WHAT HE THINKS OF THE NBW OCONSTITOTION, “] hope.” said he, in reply, ‘this new constitu- tion will give satisfaction to the people of Iceland. They are a fine people, and their prosperity is very dear to me. In all constitutional governments the people must have a systematic representation and @ local form of administration, and this, I think, the new constitution grants them.” “af your Majesty please,” I continued, “might I ask how it is that the new government differs from tbe oid?? The King answered with great frankness, “By the new constitution there is given to Iceland— which hitherto had only a consultative influence over its own affairs through its Althing—a full power of legislation and taxation, while the affairs of Iceland were formerly divided between the bureaus of differept Ministers in Denmark. land has now its own special Minister, to whose Portfolio belongs all that concerns the island; while such affairs as concern Denmark and Iceland in common continue to be in the hands of the Danish Legislature.” I took the liberty of asking the specific nature of their common affairs, “Such as concern the dynasty, intercourse with foreign Powers and the ordinary regulations of commerce.” “Then the Icelanders are quite free as concerns their local legislation?” “Quite so, in fect, and I think the new arrange- ment will work for their prosperity and good, It is with this hope that I have unaertaken tnis voy- age to Iceland at the time when the new arrange- ment comes into operation. Iceland has a great history and her resources are large enough to give her agreat future; and this, taken in connection wita this oelebration of the thousandth anniver- sary of the country, makes the mission doubly in- teresting and important to me.” I spoke then of the manifestations of loyalty which I had everywhere witnessed, “[t bas, of course, not escaped me. I think the Icelanders understand me and appreciate my in- tentions.” Alter @ short further conversation I thanked His Majesty for bis Kindness and withdrew, wishing bim a pleasant voyage. He said he would take care that all the documents were sent me in rela- tion to the matter, and referred me to His Excel- lency, Minister Klein, for any turther information I might require as to details. Minister Kieiu re: ceived me with quiet courtesy, and to him I am indebted for much usefu! information, which I shall be required to embody in another letter. 1. I. HAYES. A VICTIM TO PROGRESS. Coroner’s Inquest Over a Child Killed by a Hudson River Railway Train— Nobody to Blame. Coroner Kessler yesterday held an inquest in the case of Amelia Frederika Henn, a child five years of age, who was run over and instantly killed by a train of the Hudson River Railroad, at Eleventh avenue and Forty-second street, on the alternoon of the 17th inst. Wiliam Greer, of No. 589 Eleventh avenue, saw the killing of the chil I passed Forty-second street about four o'clock; saw a train approaching @t unusual speed; a little girl came from toward the river; tne car bell was ringing but no whistle sounded; I tried to catch the child but was unable on account of the rapid approach of the train; the flagman also attempted to stop the engine and darely escaped being run over himself; the cowcatcher struck him; the child was struck and the whole train ran over her, cutting her | completely in two; the train did not stop before it reached Forty-fourth street; could not say now many miles per hour the train was moving; the wheels were going so fast they couid scarcely be seen turning; during the three years I have lived in that neighborhood I recollect eleven similar accidents just at my door. Louts Brenner eworn—I am a barkeeper tn Eleventh avenue; heard women screaming and w the obild under the wheels; did not see the train strike her; have lived there twenty-one years; have witnessed as much as ten run over accidents while 1 uved there; the train did not biow the whistle for ‘down brakes” till they had passed as much as a block and a hail; they were golug unusuaily fast. Michael McVann sworn—Am a laborer; at No. 610 West Thirty-thirad street; | saw the cars coming at great speed; the flagmean was knocked down while trying to rescue the child, and she was run over; heard the bell ring, but the whistle did not blow before the accident; it 1s usually blown when there is any- thing In the way. Caivin Luther Quimby sworn—Am a conductor on Hudson River Kaliroad: reside at Tarrytown; Was on the train which ran over the child; the traln was gving at the usuai rate, between four and five miles an hour: the bell was. ringing all the while; no whistic was blown; we are required to ring tne bel', and if anything ts on the track to blow the whistie; have been on the road three years; remember some tour fatal accidents during That time; kuew notning of this accident till we wore & tile away, When the breakman told me he thought we bad run over somebody. Joun White sworn—Am engineer of the locomo- tive which ran over the child; did not see any: thing on the track; saw the flagman witn the white fag as we came to the lower crosswalk of Forty-second street; saw no policemen; were going about tour or five mules an hour; did not live See any danger; olew no whistie; it was about jour or five o'clock in the afternoon, full daylight; had used no steam within two blocks; was ran- ning by the momentum of the train on alow grade; there {8a fagman kept at that crossing to keep the trick ciear. olin Henn sworn—I live at No. 560 Eleventh m a baker; the child was my daughter, five years old; she had been across the way play- + aa other children; | diu not see the acci+ Daniel Falvery sworn—Am the fireman of the locomutive which raa over the child; we were going without steam, saw the Nagman run across the track just as we were crossing Forty-second Street, but saw no child; about two or three blocks further up some ona’ aald there haa been & Tee. | | detain him, said not; we were person ran over, thers ewes per hour, without steam. ing fonr or five m: bir ry Bactsler eworn~-Reside at No. 655 Eleveoth nue; I saw the accident; the fagman tried to stop the train, and so did a policeman, who stood by the curbstone, about sixty feet north of Forty-second street, on the west side of Eleventh avenue; 1 tnink the train was going at rapid Cayo puty Coroner Leo testified that the child was pred gta crushed and cut into, and that instant death was the natural result of such injuries. The jury, alter a charge irom the Coroner, re- tired, and almost immediately thereafter returned with @ verdict of accidental death, without cen- sure to the railroad employés, who were there upon discharged from custody. 74.—TRIPLE SHEET. 5 THE OGALLALAS. Custer’s Discoveries in Their Ancient Territory. EXAGGERATIVE STORIES. THE COURTS. The Alleged Prussian Fugitive. Gustav Mayer, alias Theophile George Kirstein, the alleged fugitive robber and forger from Prus- Gia, was again brought before Commissioner Stil- well yesterday by @ detective, and the Commis- sioner was again requested to commit him for an examination. The Commussioner repeated his former refusal, declining to act until the German government shall make a request, as he cannot act uader the Extradition Treaty until the German goverment initiates proceedings against the al- ed fugitive by making such a request. Kir- stein was taken away to be brought beiore the Commissioner to-day, by which time it is ex- pected that a telegram will be received from Wer- maay requesting Kirstein’s detention for extradi- tion proceedings against him. The New Bankrupt Law. In the United States District Court, in bank- ruptey, in the matter of the petition that Jacob Hynes be adjudicated an involuntary bankrupt, Hynes put im yesterday an answer averring that under the new bankrupt law the petition was void, as it was not signed by one-fourth in number of the creditors holding one-fourth in value of the olaims against Hynes. Judge Blatchford held that this raised an issue of fact which must be deter- mined prior to passing upon the main question. SUPREME OOURT—OHAMBERA Decisions. By Judge Donohue. Connor vs, Alden.—Memorandum, Seneca Mining Company va. Keanedy.—Docree. Dimmick vs. McIntosh,—Judgment entered. Matter of Thiebaud, &c.—Memorandum. De Forest va. Fariey.—Opinion. MARINE OOURT—PART 1. Decisions. By Judge McAdam. Truman vs. Woodhull, ClaMin & Co.—Action to recover for money placed by the plaintif with the deiendants to be used in Ly siaagectars -_ Inquest by default and judgment ior the plaintiff tor $552 33, Powers ys. Phelan.—Action for rent of the Grand Central Motel billiard room. Judgment for the plaintiff for $729 16. cause for action. Judg- Same vs. Same.—Same ment for the plaintifl for $291 66, Krewlerwitch vs. Schwatzchild.—Action for illegal conversion of a check. Verdict for the Platotit for #108. juss,—Action for illegal conversion Meyer vs. of two watches. Verdict for the plaintiff for $260. er- Le Baron vs. Law.—Action on two drafts, dict for the plaintiff tor $100. TOMBS POLIOBR COURT, Arrest of a Pickpocket. Before Justice Wandell. Early yesterday morning Detective Haley, of the Twenty fifth precinct, had his attention called to the movements of a young man who promenaded up and down the west side of Broadway, between Fulton and Liberty streets, and occasionally came in @ suspicious sort of proximity to gentlemen passing by. The detective, who is a keen, sbarp- eyed man, at once marked him as a thief, and “shadowed” him closely for nearly twohourse. At about eleven o'clock a bucolic-looking and rather aged gentleman appeared on tie corner of Fulton street and looked bewilderingly up and down the busy thorougniare. He was evidently out of his course and the young man in question, taking him jor convenient game, apprgscned and accosted him. ‘Is this the way to the Staten Island erry?” he asked, pens, in the direction of Trinity church. The old man said he didn’t know, and pl then our rustic friena was about being re- ieved of his watch and chain. Detective Haley, however, was immediately behind the would-vée thiei and, promptly collaring him, stopped the at- tempted larceny. The prisoner gave his name as Philip Sutton, said he was a ag id od by occupation and resided in Fort Lee. 6 Was held to answer. Another “Fly.” Detective Dorsey, of the Sixth precinct, while Standing on the corner of Mulberry and Chatham streets yesterday, saw the sonfewhat noted Frank Thompson, an ex-convict, snatch a watch and chain from @ man’s pocket and run. The detective ve-chase and succeeded in capturing the fugi- jive in Bayard street, Thompson showed fight, but OMicer Dorsey quickly brought. him under sub- Jection and to the station house. An examination ‘Was set down for to-day. Obstructing the Street. Yesterday afternoon a woman, with six children, was arrested for obstructing the highway. Judge Wandell discharged her with a caution. It appears she wished to revive a claim in bankruptcy three years ola against a firm in the street. ESSBX MARKET POLIOE COURT, Raid on an Alleged Gambling House. Before Juage Kasmire. On Tuesday night last OMfcer Hood, of the Sev- enth precinct, made a raid on the saloon No. 161 Division street, kept by one Herman Schrinkowitz, and arrested the leo rag and seven others on the complaint of Louis Bernstein, who allegea that he had lost therein $219. Schrinkowitz was held in $1,000 bail. Another Disorderly House Broken Up. Christine Steinberg, of Canal street, was ar- raigned on a charge of keeping a disorderly house. Sne and five of the inmates of the house were ar- rested by rounsman Horbelt. Onristine was held io $1,000, Her companions were fined $10 each, A Drunken Policeman. OMicer Washington H. Taylor, of the Seventh precinct, was found drunk on his post by Captain Sievert, on Tuesday evening. The Captain re- proved him, whereupon Oficer Taylor turned upon his Captain and used the most vile, abusive and threavening language toward him. Taylor was brought into Essex Market Court yesterday morn- ing. The arrested officer was still violent and demanded that he should be taken to Police Head- quarters, alleging that the charge Was a conspiracy | to ruin him. Judge Kasmire, alter heariug tne | complaint, said:—‘‘faylor, while you were doing quty in your precinct you often came before me and made charges against many a pour, weak creature who had the misiortune to drink more than was good for him, and no man was more anxious than you to press the charge. 1 will not send you over to Police Headquarters, but I will lock you up in your uniform aud will hold you in $1,000 to keep the peace tor twelve months. JEFFEBSON MARKET POLICE COURT, A Defeated Burglar. Before Judge Morgan. Patriok Currin, 0! No. 52 Thompson street, about seven o'clock on Tuesday evening caught Moses Dedman, of No. 140 Spring street, endeavoring to | | force bis way into the shoe store of Edward For- | rest, over which store Currin lives. Dedman had | broken the lock off the rear door and was making | his way inside when stopped by Currin, who | handed bim over to Oficer Evers, of the Eighth 1 precinct, He was committed. Sneak Thief Arrested. Ayoung man named John Howe, residing at No, 258 West Thirty Ofth street, was arraignea jor stealing gold chains, earrings, lockets and other jewelry, valued at $123, the property of the wile aoa daughter of Henry Mayer, of No. 260 West Thirty-Gith street. When discovered Howe tried to escape by & rear window, and on being closely pursued suddenly halted and offered to return part of the stolen property, He was arrested by (ifficer Murphy, 0) the fwentieth precinct, and committed. Another Policy Arrest. John Glass, of No. 184 Eighth street, was arrested yesterday afternoon on complaint of John Henry, of No. 233 Mercer street, charged with selling lot- tery policies. Glass was held in $1,000 ball to an- | wer, THE KIRSTBIN OASE. George Theopolis Kirstein, who was arrested the day betore yesterday by Captain Ulman, or the Fourth precinct, was yesterday discharged from custody by Superintendent Walling and set free. He was immediately arrested by two deputy sner- ifs on a civil suit, and ts now waiting the ction of the courts in Ludlow Street Jail. Captain Ulman took him berore United States Commissioner Stillman yesterday morning anit the Commissioner decided he had no power to The German Consul said he had no authority to prosecute; it was not a government case, the bank which Kirstein js charged with | robbing being a private one. matter 80 ar as the police were concerned, put the complainant here, Mr. Louis Moses, is deter+ mined tu push the cage aa far oe noaeihia. This decided the A Talk with Red Cloud at His Lodge. A NEW AGENT DEMANDED. Protest Against the Removal of Spotted Tail. CamP ROBINSON, RED CLOUD AGENCY, Nebraska, August 17, 1874 T arrived here last Saturday alter aseven days’ march from Cheyenne, and am now located in the military camp about three-quarters of amile dis- tant from Red Cloud’s Agency. The trip up here ‘was rather tedious, first by stage to Fort Laramie, followed by a four days’ march with the supply train to this point. At Fort Laramie I heard of a scout who had just arrived from General Custer, and, judging from the reports that he brought in, they must have visited the land of promise, flow- ing with milk and honey, and rich in precious metais, &c. ‘hey appear, however, to have struck that portion of the country where nature was dressed in hoitday attire, as many of the oid set- tlers who have been there speak of it in not quite such flattering terms. At the time General Cus- ter’s command was there the mountain streams were all running and everything looked green and wore its brightest dre but in the fall and winter months, Iam told, it is far from being an agreeable abiding place. The reports of THE GOLDEN PROSPECTS are also apt to misiead the puolic, as, although there are doubtless favorable indications, they will hardly turn out as rich as reported. General Smith was in commana at Fort Laramie, but busily en- gaged in packing up, as he expected to start for Salt Lake City in a few days, when General King has arrived to relieve him. The country between here and Fort Laramie affords very good gfazing, but is hardly watered sufficiently ior farming purposes. There are places adjoming the Roaring Rawhide, Veau qui court (running water), and some of the other creeks vhat could be easily irrigated and transiormed into profitable farms, but it will be some years, probably, before the tide of emigration rolls in this direction. RED CLOUD’s POSITION. Red Cloud has certainly showa good judgment im the home he has selected for his people, as nothing can be more picturesque than the valley in which his lodges are situated, with White River describing its tortuous course down the centre, and sandstone mountains on each side, plentifully dotted over with good pine timbers, Since my arrival here I have heard innumerable stories about the treatment of the Indians, and the frauds and cheats that are freely charged to the credit of the Indian Ring. Old residents in this country, and others who have lived with Read Cloud and his people for years, claim that they are ‘as quiet and peaceable Indians as there are in the country, and that fairly dealt witn will give no trouble at all. The Indians are evidently dis- satisfied with their Agent, Dr. Seville, and they say that the shot that killed Appleton was meant for the Agent, They complain that they do not get their rations regularly, ana, believing that the government supply them, they hold the Agent responsible. PROPOSED REMOVAL OF SPOTTED TAIL. In my next letter I shall be able to give a better idea of their grievances, as I shall have more time to inquire into the matter. Bishop Hare, Dr. Cox and Mr. Hinman started from here with two com- panies of the Third cavalry about fourteen day! ago to make @ scout through the country witha view to changing the location of the Spotted Tail Agency, which 1s at present some forty miles north- east of this place. Bishop Hare and Dr. Cox have both retarned and gone to Uheyenne sick. Mr. Hinman, a gentleman in whom the Indians have much contidence, 18 still with the expedition, and will probably be back in about a week. 4 4 VISIT TO RED CLOUD. Trode over yesterday with two or three officers to the Indian encampment and paid a visit to Red Cloud, We bad some little trouble finding the lo- cation of his lodge, but were finally directed to the right spot. Approaching the tepec of Red Cloud, the great chief of the Ogaliala Sloux, the eye was immediately attracted to a light spring wagon that, bearing too directly on civilization, rather spoiled the picturesque effect given by its savage surroundings, This wagon, the property of the Indian chief, was the family carryall in which Mr. and Mrs. and the Misses Red Cloud were ac- customed to make occasional visits to the Agency. ‘When we reined in our horses outside the tepec one of onr party expended bis knowledge of the Sioux language in the use of a word that phoneti- cally spelled would appear something like ‘Pia- luta,” and which resulted in an invitation toenter, accompanied by repeated use of the standard, “How, how.’? We crept through the narrow open- ing In the canvas, and, after shaking hands with the chief, who was seated on a pile of blankets, we squatted down in Indian fasbion and glanced curiously around, examining the interior and its occupants. THE TEPEO ‘was like the ordinary Sioux lodges, trom which the Sibley tent was first patterned, and comprised a canvas, covering a number of poies, with their butts resting in circular form on the ground and their tips all joing together at the top, making a nearly perfect cone. Tne only occupants of the lodge were Mrs. Red Cloud, Miss Red Cloud, three bucks and a white man, who proved a great acqui- sition to our party, as lic interpreted for your cor- respondent quite an interesting conversation with the chief. After sitting in stlence for a few moments I of- fered the chief a cigar, which was graciously ac- cepted, and then, turning to the interpreter, opened the conversation as follows :— TRE INTERVIEW, HERALD CORRESPONDENT—Tell the chief that I come irom New York, the big city he once visited; that I would like to hear him taix so that the Great Father and bis friends from the East may know how their Indian brethrén are getting on, and whether they are satisfed with their rations and home. Tell him what he says will be printed in one of the big papers he saw in New York, so that tho Great Father can see it and know how his red children are. RED C.oup—I have much to talk about, many things do not suit me. ALERALD CORRESPONDENT—Tell hitn to state what they are. ‘THE BLACK BILLS EXPEDITION. Rep Croup—A number of Arapahoes have been encamped on this Agency for some time and my young men have become very iriendly with them. Three months ago they went north on a buffalo hunt and were attacked by soldiers and Snakes, who killed forty of them and took their ponies. They were not hostile Indians und only went north to hunt buffaior 1 do not like General Custer and all bis soldiers going into the Black Hiuls, as that is the country of the Ogallala Sioux ; and when my men were there cutting lodge poles the Ree Indians fired at them and killed one of my men. General Custer also kept Stabber, one of my Indians, in his camp for five or six days. Heratp Corresronvent—Ask him how he is satisfied with tho way the Great Father gives him rations and clothing ? SCARCITY OF BEEKF. Rep CLrovp—I am satisfied with the way the Great Father keeps his word, busI want a good agent to issue the rations, For four months we | have had m0 sugar or bacon, and it makes my men good | Thiatathe fifth month wa have had none, is pretty seant, and sometimes not issued for six. toen or seventeen days, instead of ten or eleven, as it should be, HERALD VORRESPONDENT—Whst reason does Dr Seville, the Agent, give for not issuing sugar an¢ bacon? Rep CLovp—He says that the rations are ali bought at one time for the year, and that they have given out and we must walt for @ new appro- Priation. My men do not understand that, and think the Great Father would not keep them without sugar and bacua if he knew it. The ration of corn has been all rigat For a long time they used to deliver then cattle without weighing them, and very small cat tle; and when Commissioner Walker came they putup scales and began to weigh them. They Generally issue from three to four head of cattle every ten days to about 160 people, That, when Slaughtered by the heads of families, only gives them enough beef for four or five days. They got more in the old Agent’s time, HERALD ConnesronpeNT—Ask him how he liked his visit to New York. THE GREAT FATHER’S GOOD FAITH. RED CLOUD—He was well treated in New York~ saw & great many people. Sorry to have any trouble with the white people. All the Im @ians belonging to this Agency have been quiet and done no mischief. The white mon that have died were killed by northern Indians, and they had also stolen some of his ponies. Anything the Great Father had told him be always tried to do, He told him farm, and his people are now farming and growing corn. The Great Father gave him forty-four ponies; but they were very wild ponies, He has got seven now; seven ran away and the rest were traded away by the Agent, HERALD CORRESPONDENT—What equivalent did the Agent give him for the ponies he traded away? Rep CLoup—Nothing. Iam quite satisfied with the land here, and wish to stop here. There is not much game here, but that does not matter. Some years ago, across the Platte, there were plenty of buffaloes; but the white people come and settle and kill and drive the buffaloes away, and now, it does not matter where one goes, the game is scarce. He might as well remain where he is, THE SUPPLY OF CLOTHING. HERALD CORRESPONDENT—Ask him if the last issue of clothing was satisfactory. RED CLoup—Last fall there was @ big issue of clothing, but not enough for his people. ‘The bucks got one blanket a piece and a few of the squaws and many of the young women and boys and girls got nothing at all. Some time ago some men come to me and bring me talk from the Great Father. They want to trade with me, and offer goods to sign away the right to hunt buffaloes south ofthe Platte. It is too soon to do that. Ogallala, Brale and others have no place to hunt buffaloes unless they go south of the Platte, as the northern Indians hunt the buffaioes on the Pow- der River and the Yellowstone. He thought it would be better to put it off for a little, and when the young men got more settled down perhaps they would sell the right. “SOLDIERS SPEAK TRUTH.” HERALD CORRESPONDENT—ASK him if he has any« thing more to say? RED CLOUD—He is glad to see the man from New York and the svuldiers, as he thinks the Great Father will then hear what he has got to say. He tells the Agent some things and he goes to Chey- enne and not any farther, and he does not think the Great Father ever hears what he has to say. He thinks soldiers speak truth; everything he tells them is told to the Great Chief. That is good. The conversation was then supposed to be at an end and I was getting up to bid the chief goodby when the interpreter stopped me and said he had something more to say. THE MOVING OF THE SPOTTED TAIL AGENCY. Rep CLovp—It is not a good thing to makea new agency for Spotted ‘Tail, as he does not like it and Will not go away to anew country. They want to turn him out, and he does not like it, and hig Indians do not likeit. We Indians have been born and raised in this country, and we know where the best land is, and the Great Father told us to ge and pick out the country we wished to live in, and ‘we did, and we want to remain there. spotted Tail does not want to move away, and if they move his Agency he and his people will come down here to live. It would be better to make the two agen- cies into one down here, and we would like & man as trader—a man like Colonel Bul lock, who has lived among us for years, and whom we know will not cheat us, ‘If they let Spotted Tail live here his people cau farm all the way down the river. My people d¢ not like the Rees and Yankton Indians going wi! Custer to the Black Hills, as that is the country of the Ogallalas, THE DEPARTING. Red Cloud then said that he had done, but would like to talk some more again. We asked him if ne could not get upan Qmahaor lightning dance, and he said he would consult with his people and let us know. We then shook hands with the chiei and his family and rode back to camp. The above conversation is very similar to one held here a short time ago, when Bishop Hare, Dr. Cox and Mr. Hinman were present. The old cate: appears pretty well satisfied with the genera run of things, but evidently is anxious fora new Agent and a more regular distribution of supplies. FIGHTING WITH THE KIOWAS. Several Soldiers Wounded at the Wt- chita Agency—Number of Indiam Injured Unknowm—Cause of the Trouble. WASHINGTON, August 26, 1874. The following telegram was received here to day:— sed KIOWA AND COMANCHE AGENCY, } INDIAN TERRITORY, August 25, 1874. f Hon £. P. Samira, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington A messenger arrived here this morning from the Wichita Agency with information of a fight there on yesterday and several soldiers wounded. ‘The number of Indians killed and wounded Was not known. Four cttizeus are known to have been killed. General Davidson, in command 0) four companies of cavairy, went out the night before. Two chiefs with the Nocorwe Comanches had come in two days before and were camped with the Commissioners. General David- son Was disarming them, when Woman’s Heart, a Kiowa chie/, with a number of his followers, made his appearance. General Davidson attempted his arrest, When the fighting commenced. Woman's Heart belongs at this agency and is enrolled, but had gone to Wichita without permission. ‘rwo cattle men from lexas were killed twelve miles south of this agency, on the evening of the 20th inst. ‘The country ts overrun with whiskey peddlart and horse thieves, and much drunkenness among the Indians is the result. J. M. HASWORTH, United States indian Agent, THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF AR’ ‘Ihe Metropolitan Museum of Art is tnus far ip its life the most successful institution our city has. its founders are enthusiastic, and through their successful bids tor valuables over older Instt- tutions, they have made the name of the Museum known throughout Europe as well as this country, Belore Mr. John Taylor Johnston acquired for the institution, of which he 18 Prestdent, Genera) Cesnola’s collection of Cypriote antiquities it waa known to but few comparatively, even in this city, General attention was called to the Museum by this acquisition, and then was learned the fact that it contained many objects of interest to the lover or student of art. Since then a system of loans of curiosities from the collection of private citizeng has kept the museum tresh with interest, ‘The annual report of the Art Association is now ready aud shows @ satisfactory Mnancial condition, ‘The substance of it ts as follows :. Subscriptions to fund paid Donatio t Works of art, v Bills payable........ Total receipts. vecneeee Incinded in the receipts are $30, rom the Department of Parks lor the years i873 and 1874 and nearly $7,000 irom admission fees, saics 0 cataiogues, &c, There weie paid for paintings, drawings, &¢., $145,250; Works Of art, $47,155; fo! the Cesnola collection, On acount, $6,800; for fur » irewht aud ouker expenses, An amount ex g the receipts by about $15,303 Many expenses tncurred during the past yea: feel bad, as they think the agent steals from them, | need not be incurred hereatter, and the revenite ¢ the Museum can be appued for sume time to doing away WIth its deot. Tho space in the Dougias matt sion, in Fourteentu street, is already tuo cramped and arrangements lor a bulidipg in Centra: vark have already been made. Plans for tt have been approved, and Mr. Calvert Vaux, the areultect, Meat | preparing for its erection.

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