The New York Herald Newspaper, September 19, 1875, Page 9

——————__— THE WAR IN THE EAST. YHE SKUPTCHINA STILL IN LABOR—NO ADDRESS YET ADOPTED—UNCERTAIN RUMORS—REPORTED SKIRMISHING WITH LOSS TO THE TURKS. Kavevsew, Sept, 18, 1875, The committee has not yet been able to present the ‘Bkuptchina with an address in reply to Prince Milan’s ‘Speech. The discussion still continues. The govern- ment has as yet failed to secure a majority for peace, ‘Thore are rumors of a Ministerial crisis, The situation 4s grave and uncertain. THE INSURRECTION STILL ALIVE-—RUMORS OF TURKISH DEFEATS, Lonvoy, Sept, 18, 1875. ‘The Times this morning bas a special telegram from ‘Cattara, stating, in effect, that the insurrection is not declining in Eastern Herzegovi There have been Bome flerce encounters near Matscho and Flevie, in ‘which tue Turks were defeated. THE CONSULS DESPAIR NEGOTIATING A PEACE IN BOSNIA— MOK HOPEFUL O¥ HERZO- GOVINA, or © Sopt. 18, 1875. Latest advices state that the consuls of Austria, Ger. many Italy despair of bringing about megot between the Bosnian insurgents and Server Pacha, the ‘Turkish Commissioner, The English, French and Russian consuls, Whoge task Hos in Herzegovina, are still hopeful be- cause the insurgents the conciliatory dispo- sition. They are, however, unable vo give a definite re- ort of the result of their mission until they have in- PANTINOL and wtions ‘terviewed the insurgents in the mountains near Gatohka. ARCTIC EXPLORATION. eter eee SRRIVAL OF THR PANDORA AT GREENLAND— THE VESSEL RYADY TO SAIL NORTHWARD. {From the Evening Telegram.] le spt, 18, 1875. Mr. Harper, the Southampton agent of Captain Allen “William Young, Commander of the steamship Pandora, which s: from Portsmor the 26th of June last ‘for the Arctic rogions, hi object in view of ‘Searching for a northwest ud the discovery of ‘the relics of Sir John Franklin's expedition, writes to the London Times that he b ving the seen two oy sailors on board the Pandora, dated July 30, which ‘were sent to friends in Southampiou, ‘The letters state that the Pendora has touched at a amish settlement south of Disco, where stores were Qaid in and asupply of fresh water taken on board, All on board were well and in good spirits, The letters further state that everything was in ronli nid the slip expected to the following day. | northward on KAISER WILLIAM. WIS INTENDED VISIT TO THE ITALIAN KING— PRINCE BISMARCK “LIKELY TO ACCOMPANY HIM. Burry, Sept. 18, 1875. The Emperor William will leave Germany on the Ist of October probably, and’ceriainly by the 8d, to visit ‘the King of Italy. Prince Bismarck will probably at- tend him, although this is not fuily decided, The Em- ‘eror will set out from Baden-Baden, soon after the Dirthday of the Empress, September 80, which is always eelebrated in that city, The movements of the Em- (peror have fora long time past been regulated, to a Breat extent, by his medical advisers, and hig determin- ‘ation to visit Italy has just been made. ENGLAND. @ SMALL WHEAT CROP—BULLION FOR AMERICA, Loxpox, Sept. 18, 1875, ‘The Times in its Qnancial article this morning has the Following:—‘‘The harvest is nearly at an end, The re- ports as to the quality of the new wheat are generally good. The markets in Mincing lane continue quiet. Bugar is depressed and prices favor the buyer.” THE WHEAT CROP. | James Caird, whom the imes considers high author- Sty, writes that journal as foliows:— “Tho publication of the returns of acreage exhibit the smallest breadth of wheat we have had since the returns have been taken, and 500,000 acres less than the average extent previous to 1860, when we had 4,000,000 fewer people. The decrease in Ireland has ‘been fourteen per cent from 1874, and in Great Britain ‘the decrease has been nearly cight per cent.” He esti- ‘ates tho amount of wheat required from abroad at 11,000,000 quarters. BULLION FOR AMERICA. Loxvox, Sept. 18, 1875, Tho Daily News in its financial column expresses | sthe belief that the bullion withdrawa from the Bank yesterday goes to America, THE CENTENNIAL iN EUROPE, Paras, Sept. 18, 1875. The public interest in the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia is sveadily increasing ia France and Ger- many. A great many manufacturers and merchants are asking for information and applying for space in the exhibition buildings. A good representation from both countries seems assured, Many of the Lyons silk manufacturers who were exhibitors at the Vienna Ex- hibition will repeat their display at Philadelphia, THE AMERICAN CARDINAL, Rome, Sept. 18, 1875, To-day the Chargés d’Affaires of Austria, France and Spain, accredited to the Vatican, and several Americans called upon Cardinal McCloskey to pay their respects. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1875—QUADRUPLE SHEET. THE BELLEROPHON. Arrival of the Celebrated British Man- of-War at Newport. Ceremonies and Salutes on the Arri- val in the Harbor. Newronr, R. 1, Sept. 18, 1875. Her British Majesty's ship Bellerophon, bearing the flag of Admiral George Grenville Wellesley, command- ing the North American squadron, arrived here this morning, having dropped her anchor in the outer har- | bor, opposite Goat Island, at eight o'clock. Sho was expected during the night, and a few zealous indi- viduals remained up until daylight for the purpose of seeing her, but without success, The Bellerophon left | Halifax Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock, and it will be | seen has not made very good time, hardly more than | ten knots an hour, Yesterday ‘she encountered a s0- vere gale, which she rode out manfully and was not | obliged to lay to for a moment, but instead decreased | her speed down and came along at a slow rate. As she let go her anchors she saluted the American flag with twenty-one guns, after which Fort Adams, by | order of thg commandant, General H. J. Hunt, re- | turned the sulute with fifteen guns, It was now the | Torpedo Station’s turn, and, by order of Commandant | Breeze, Admiral Wellesley was saluted with fifteen guns, which was returned by the Bellerophon. ‘The following are the officers on board: — ‘THE ADMIRAL'S STAPP. Flag Lieutenant—Jolu W. Brackenbury. Seeretary—Herbert F. Bi ‘Assistants—George BE. Marcon, Gordon N, Johnson and George F. Brown. - OPFIORRS O# THR SUIP, Captain—Richard Wells, Commander—Swinton EB. Hol . Lieutenants—Hon. Cecil J. G. Cados Acland, Hon. Ashton G, Curzon-Howe, Henry W. Saville, ‘a(f Commander—James F, Watts. Captain of Marine Artillery--Alexander G. Anson. ' Lreutenant of Marines—Fred, Baldwin. Chaplain—Rey, Robert Nimmo. Fleet Surgeon—Jobn Eliott. Paymaster—W. H. Richards. Chief Engineer—Franc! Alto Vaval Instructor—Rovert H. K. Nelson. Sub-Lieutenants—H. A. W. Onslow, Charles J. Graves Sawle, George W. Tyler, Charles H. Coke and M. G. Barr. ‘Surgeons—William F, Spencer, William Ferguson and George Whateley. | _ Assistant Paymasters—William Maclean, Kelsey. | ‘Midehipmen—Williata D, Walker, Ernest A. Sim- | mons, Arthur T. M. Kavanagh, Henry C. Burrows, | Egerton B. Lovett, Thomas B, 'Cochrane, Henry q. Douglass, Lionel de L. Wells, Arthur R. Beek, Hon. n, William D, lenry P. Harris, Denham R. Hugh Tyrwhitt, Robert H. Gubbins, Edward HL.” Blair, Hugh P, Williams, William De Salis, Richard B. Far. quhar, Hon, Gerald F, Digley, David’ E, P. Carmichael- Smythe, Naval Midshipman—Henry H. Torlesse, Clerk—Francis 0. Alton. Assistant Clerk—Henry K, Wildman Engineers—Charles W. Chambers, James A. Shawyor, Alexander G. Smith, Charies B. Stewart, Charles G: Robinson, William Sidaon, Gunner —David Bargory. Boatsiwain—John Callender. Carpenter—William Elsted, NAVAL COURTESIES. Admiral Porter and Commandant Breeze, of the tor- pedo station, were early on board and paid their re- spects to Admiral Wellesley. . MUNICIPAL ATTENTIONS. This afternoon, at half-past three o'clock, Major Slo- cum and the members of the city government assem- bied at the Aquidneck House, where a few moments afterward arrived Admiral Wellesley, Captain Richard Wells, of the Bellerophon, with Captain W. Gore Jones, naval attaché of the British Legation at Washington, in one carriage, and Flag Lieutenant Blackenbury and the Admiral’s secretary, Herbert Roe, with William Silden Blodget, of New York, in another, THE HOSPITALITHS OF THE CITY were then extended to the Admiral by Mayor Slocum, who addressed him as follows:— MAYOR SLOCUM’S ADDRESS. Apwmmar—In behalf of the municipal authority, rep- outing the people of this city, I welcome you to wport, I welcome you as the representative of that i country which hus done more to civilize and ad- vance mankind than the other nations of the earth. I welcome you as the representative of that august gov- ereign whose exalted character claims tho devotion and respect of the civilized world, and whose conduct in our late war earned for her the gratitude of every friend of our Republic, We welcome you also as the repre- sentative of a great arm of the service of the British nation; we welcome you as an officer who has justly earned the distinction you have atiained and has added new tiles and considerations to the suggestive name which you bear, England and the United States set the world a noble example at Geneva, The victory was not with either party, but with humanity, and was the grandest achievement of modern times, ' We welcome éverything which tends to promote peace and to bind by anew bond of good fecling the United States and the British nation, . Admiral Wellesley replied in a very fecling manner, THE ADMIRAL’S RES! Mr. Mayor aNp GuxTLEMEN—Without previously being aware of the kind remarks which the Mayor has been pleased to use toward me, allow me, in behalf of myselt and the country I represent, nk you siucerely for the address you ha’ itis vs & pleasure to us, though a rare one, to come this y when we are on this side of the Atlantic and re- ve the welcome which we always do. We re cate the kind feelings which you have expressed and are greatly obliged to MOVEMENTS OF THE PARTY. The party then mdulged in social intercourse for a short time, after which the visitors took the carriages which the city had secured for them and made a call upon Admiral Porter at his’ boarding house on Church street, They were then driven about the city and the many iateresting localities pointed out to them by Mr. Blodgett and Captain Jones. A carriage has been placed at the disposal of Admiral Wellesley by the city as long ashe remains, On Tues- day the Admiral will be treated to A RHODE ISLAND CLAMBAKE, THE RUSSIAN SOCIALISTS. Loxnox, Sept. 18, 1875. A Berlin special to the Daily Telegraph states that the trial of the persons accused of participating in the revo- Jutionary propaganda in Russia has been postponed till 4876. 2 TROOPS FOR CUBA. SANTANDER, Sept, 18, 1875. A force of 568 cavalry embarked for Cuba yesterday. SHARKEY THE ESCAPED MURDERER SAILS FOR JAMAICA. Havasa, Sept. 16, 1875. Sharkey, the escaped murderer, sailed yesterday in the Spanish steamer Alicante for Kingston, Jamaica, | THE RED CLOUD INVESTIGATION. | STHE TAKING OF TESvIMONY INTERIOR DEPARTMED THE MAJORITY REPORZ. WasuinGros, Sept. 18, 18 The Red Cloud Commission have concluded their | labor in taking testimony, and® now engaged in summarizing the evidence preparatory to making their | Teport, It is stated that ex-Governor Fletcher, Con- | gressman Harris and Sonator Howe, a majority, will | vindicate the Interior Department officials, while Pro- | fessor Atherton will express his personal opinion of the investigation and Mr. Faulkner his tn separate re- | ports. THE WELSH-MARSH LETEERS. ANOTHER COMMr=vATION ARRAIGNING THE awiERION DEPARTMENT OFVICIALS, Purcapenrnia, Pa., Sept. 18, 1875, ‘The last letter of the Welsh-Marsh series will be pub- | lished on Monday next, It is dignifled, although in- voking the aid of the law to convict Messrs, Delano, ‘Cowan and Smith of a criminal misdemeanor by violat- fing the law. Practical suggestions are made as to the fature administration of the Indian service, and con- | sidering a reformation in that department assured by | the resolve of the press and the people. The letter also pleads for other reforms to relieve a tax-oppressed people. THE WESTERVELT TRIAL. Pritanmurnta, Pa, Sept. 18, 1875. nr, Ford, one of the counsel for Westervelt, com- menced his addrees to the jury in behalf of the prisoner | CONCLUDE! TO Bu VINDICATED BY THE | | spiked voget! and to which have been invited officers of the Belle- rophon, officers from Fort Adams and the Torpedo Station, Governor Lippitt and staff, General Burnside and Senator Anthony, Colonel Powell and officers of the Newport Artillery, Major Doyle, of Providence; Admiral Porter, ex-Rear Admiral Case and many of the promi- nent summer residents, THE GREAT EVENT will be the ball at the Ocean House on Wednesday night, The building will be handsomely decorated in- side and out with flags, bunting, &., and will also be brilliantly illuminated. The Germania Orchestra, of Boston, has been engaged to furnish the music inside, while one of the local bands will be stationed in the pagoda in front of the house and play ail the evening. Wednesday night will wind up the festivities under the auspices of the city. PRIVATE COURTESIES, On Thursday the Admiral will be the guest of William Stiden Blodgett, of New York, and on Friday he will probably go to New York with his wife and daughter en route to Washington, Baltimofe, Annapolis and West Point. The vessel will remain here about two weeks, and Will be open to visitors part of the time. ‘The sloop-of-war Argus, Captain Jermain, 981 tans, tender to the Bellerophon, is on her way’ here, and will probably arrive on Tuesday. The Admiral’s wife and daughter are on board of her. Many of the cot- tagers propose inviting the Admiral and bis subdord nates to private enteriainments, and thus show them and the world that the courtesies to America’s sailors in Southampton and elsewhere have not been forgotten, and that only the best of feelings exists between the two countries, The visit of the Bellerophon wilktend to cement even firmer the good feelings which have existed between the two navies for some time past. It is.ex~ pected that some TORPEDO RAPERIMRNTS will be made for the benefit of the Adnriral on Wednos- day. The Bellerophon exercised with the Harvey tor- pedo invented by Captain Harvey, of the Royal Navy, one of Which is being used at the Torpedo Station. The arst experiment was against some planks nailed and r, in which were placed a pole and flag; the second was made on 4 cask, on which also was a flag. In the first attempt the object was not destroyed, it being considered afterward too small; the second was quite a success, the tuft being entirely demolished at a distance of about seven-nighths of a mile. The torpedo isa box in which is placed powder, and the wire con- oling it with the siiyp is so under control that It can r e taut or slack at the will of the officer in charge. ‘The steamer sailed rownd the torpedoes while they were being experimentedywith, ODD FELLOWS. MEETING OFMTHE GRAND LODGE OF THE ORDER AT INDIANAPOLIS, IypiaNavoris, Ind., Sept. 18, 1875. The Grvad Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows 4of the United States will convene in annual session,’in this city on Monday, at nine o'clock A. M. About/sixty representatives arrived to-day, The. Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment will give this morning, He characterized the manner in which Westervelt’s presence in Philadelphia had been secured in April last as" kidnapping,” the “representatives a public reception on Monday, at wlv.ch addresses of welcome will be made by Governor | Heondricks, Mayor Craven, Senator Morton and Hon, FAST MAILS. ‘THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S THANKS TO SCOTT AND VANDERBILT. Wasuiveron, Sept. 18, 1875, Postmaster General Jewell to-day sent the fullowing telegram to Thomas A, Scott:— Please the thanks of the department for the rapid despatch of our mails, which was inaugurated on our lines on the 16th inst, No other country, except ussia, can run postal cars two or three thousand miles, or half those distances, at a stretch without run- ning off the edge, Considering the magnitude of our territory I believe our despatch of mail matter is now tinequalted. The Postmaster General also went a telegram to Will- jam H, Vanderbilt, as follows:— Please accept the thanks of the Post Office Depart- ment of the United States for the facilities you have given it this week, The accuracy, system and speed with which you are now transferring our mails are, 1 think, unequalled anywhere in the world and, I believe, marks an epoch in our progress. I can already per: ceive and appreciate the advantage of rapid transperta- | tion by responses from our officials and the public from the Atlantic to the Mississippi. TIME MADE BY THE TRAINS MOVING EAST. Aunany, N. ¥., Sept, 18, 1875. The first fast mail bound East arrived here at a quar- | ter to ten o’clock P. M., in less than twent x hours from Chicago, The rate of speed was frequently a mile in fifly-seven seconds, and sometimes in fifty-five seconds. There was as much enthusiasm shown by the people along the road as on Thursday, when the train was going West. Tne iron catebers have received the mail with as much accuracy at night as in the day time, a light then indicating their location. EARTHQUAKE AT SEA. CURIOUS SENSATIONS AS DESCRIBED BY THOSE ON SHIPBOARD. Battimory, Md., Sept. 18, 1875, Captain Doe, of the bark St, Lawrence which arrived here yesterday from Demerara, roports that on the 29th of August, at half-past eight P. M,, in latitude 18 deg. 50 muin., longitude 61 deg. 30 min, the vessel encountered an earthquake, Mr, Zimmerman, the first: mate, was on deck at the time, and he describes the sengation as that of the vessel striking heavily against the bottom or on a sunken rock. “fhe weather was moderate and pleasant at the time, Mrs, Doe, and Miss Dillingham, a pas- senger, were in the cabin and they heard the mizzen- mast creak and the vessel tremble violently; it seemed to them as if the masts were being twiste: rhe crew in the forecastle also had the same experience. The shock lasted thirty seconds, but no damage was done. The bark was between St. Thomas and the island of St. Bartholomew, 140 miles from any land. MURDER BY TEXAN HERDERS. “fy ; PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF THE RUFFIANS— LYNCH LAW THREATENED, Omaua, Neb., Sept, 18, 1875. A despatch from Kearney Junction says a party of about twenty. Texan herdors came in lust night and camped on the Platte, at the bridge. During the night their horses got into the cornfield of M. Collins, and he Seized them. This morning they said they would settle for the damage. They came up to town, got drunk, went back and shot Collins five times, Killing him almost instantly, The citizens have organized and are in pursuit of the Texans, A later despatch says all the Texans have been captured but two, and are now in jail at Kearney Junction. There are fears that they will be lynched. . CALIFORNIA FINANCES. THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR REOPENING THE BANK. SAN Francisco, Sept. 18, 1875. There is nothing new in rolation to the affairs of the Bank of California, excepting the statement of a mem- ber of the Syndicate that Michael Reese has become a subscriber to the guarantee fund, but to what amount is not stated. With reference to the date of the reopen- ing of the bank, it is stated by a member of the Board of Lirectors that previous to resumption a meeting of the stockholders will be called and a statement of the condition of the bank presented to them. As ten days? notico is required for a meeting of the stockholders it would seem that unless resutnption precedes the re- port of the directors the bank could hardly reopen be- fore the Ist of October. The arrangements arc said to be progressing satisfactorily, and possibly the bank may begin paying to small depositors before making auy statement. GENERAL HOOKER AT AUBURN. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE HERO OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. Avnury, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1875. General Joseph Hooker left this city “at fifteen minutes past eleven this morning. He arrived on yesterday’s fifteen minutes past eleven A. M. train and becamfo the guest of the veterans of Cowan’s First New York Independent Battery, who held their fourth annual reunion on that day. He was received at the depot by alarge concourse of citizens, the Forty-ninth regiment, the Grand Army of the Republic and Cowan’s Battery. ’ Mayor Pomeroy made the welcoming address to which the General briefly responded. After a short arade General Hooker was escorted to the Osborne ‘ouse, where a banquet had been spread. In the evening he held a public reception inthe parlors of the Osborne House, which was atiended by a vast crowd. General Hooker, Congressman MacDougall and others made short addresses, Later in the evening the Gen- eral attended th@ Veterans’ ball. ‘This morning he en joyed a drive about the city with Mayor Pomeroy and General W. H. Seward, leaving at fifteen minutes past eleven. THE LOSS OF THE SARANAC. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF INVESTIGATION. Wasuincrox, Sept. 18, 187! Tho Board of Naval Officers, consisting of Rear Ad- miral John Rodgers, Commodore James H. Spotts and Captain Paul Shirley, appointed by the Secretary of the Navy to inquire into the circumstances attending the loss of the United States steamer Saranac in Seymour Narrows, on the Pacific Coast, some months ago, completed their investigation, report to the Secretary that no further proceedings are n sary, the loss of the vessel being entirely accidental, no blame attaching to Captain Queen, who Was in comtnand of the ship. ; THE COTTON CROP. EXPLANATION OF THE PORT FROM THE DE- PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Wasinnaron, Sept, 18, 1875. The statistician of the Department of Agriculture fur- nishes the: following statement in reply to a private communication that doubts had been expressed as to the correctness of several statements in the cotton report from that department, published on the 16th inst. :— ‘The cotton Ogures are right, but the favorable com- Parison of condition in Mississippi, Louisiana and Ar- kansas is with September of last year, not with August. The figures for South Carolina, Georgia and F' slightly less than last year, and those for all § of the Atlantic coast are greater, The Si averages of the two seasons are as follows:— 1875—North Carolina, 90; South Carolina, 80; Georgia, 76; Florida, 75; Alabama, 87; Mississipp!, 0; Louisiana, 88; Texas, 04; ‘Arkansas, 99; Tennessee, 96, 1874—North Carolina, 87; South Carolina, 86; Georgia, 77; Plorida, 76; Alabama, 81; Mississippi, 74; Louisiaua, 62} Texas, 65; Arkansas, 47; Tonnessee, 52 RIVER. STEAMER BURNED. Kxoxviatx, Tenn,, Sept. 18, 1875. The mail packet Emery City was burned to the water's edge this morning at four o'clock, one mile be- low Kingston, The cabin caught fire from astove in the engine room. No lives were lost. ‘The mail was saved. Only a light cargo was on board, which was a total loss, Only three boats are now left on the Ten- nessee River between Knoxville and Chattanooga. CRICKET vember TOURNAMENT. Puivavenrata, Sept. 18, 1875. In the International Cricket Tournament to-day the Match between the Canada and British Officers’ clubs was concluded, the latter winning by 68 runs, The third and last match of the series between the Phila- delphia Club and the British Ofticers commenced at tive minutes to four P. M. The Philadelphians won the toss and decided to take the bat, The following is the re- sult;— PHILADELPHIA TRAM—PIRST INNING. G. Newhall, c. Turner, b, Singleton Large, c. Cummings, b, Howden. P. Newhall, c. Wallace, b, Lennant Baird, b, Singleton... H. Newhall, ¢, Carpenter, 0. T. Hargreaves, not out. Browster, not ont. Wides, 5; leg byes, Howden..... TRENTON, Sept. 18, 1875, ‘The Investigating Committee on ox-Treasurer Sooy’s accounts have concluded their labors and will submit | their report to Governor Bedle on Tuesday next At- torney General Vanatin, who drafted the report, refuses: to give it to the public until the Governor frst sees thy, Movuvier Collax on the ground ‘af courtesy to the Execuvey, NEW YORK. A City Burdened with Taxation and Misgoverned by Blunderers. WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT SHOULD BE. Comparisons Between the Systems Paris, London and Gotham. No Docks, Slow Transit, Dirty Streets and Ignorance in Office. To rae Eprror or tux Herann:— When a large community determines to give the city areal form of self-government it may fairly ex- pect to keep pace with the times in matters of financial and social progress, Whatever may have been accomplished in the past the present state of things in New York is a disgrace to the whole city and deserves @ prominent publicity as well for reprobation as forremeay. The city government may choose to perpetuate tne muddle into which municipal affairs have long sunk, and cortain persons may delight in the confusion, but the men who pay for all have the mor- tification of seeing in the streets or along the roadside how persistently the servants of the people continue to “Jeave those things undone which they ought to have done.” The truth is, we seldom seem to hit upon the right method and never get hold of the right man. The present government has certainly not been more for- tunate than its predecessors in municipal improve- ments. Indeed, great expense and inconvenience have been endured long enough to make patience forsake the taxpayer, especially when he examines the ques- tion, ‘How does the administration of New York in its various departments compare with that of other large cities, such as Paris or London?’ We venture to think that an unfavorable conclusion will be formed by any one who takes the trouble to make the comparison, In coming to this conclasion we have only to deal with facts and figures. The taxes levied in New York Jast year averaged $35 for every man, woman and child. Large as this sum must appear at first sight, it becomes enormous when compared with the city expenses of Paris, another great city, where public works under the third Empire were carried out on a scale of great grandeur and magnitude, Taking the last year of the Empire, 1869-70, when taxation was heaviest, we find that in Paris the average amount of taxation per head was $24 50, being about $10 60 less than that of New York last year, It might be supposed, however, that from this extra $10 50 paid by the citizous ofNew York they received greater value. A brief survey of values received by the citizens of New York and Paris re- spectively will show that such is not tho case, With a lower rate of taxation in some years than that given above, Paris was being transformed, under the direction of Baron Haussmann, from a mass of crooked and dark, dingy, unwholesome buildings into one of the cleanest, handsomest, hghtest and healthiest cities in the world. Broad, finely built avenues were cut through the dreariest and foulost portions of the old city and the old rookertes replaced by long lines of handsome buildings. Innumerable public buildings, bridges and markets were con- structed and the Bois de Boulogne was turned into a magnificent park, When we reflect that the only public works worthy of attention in New York are the Central Park and the new Post Office we cannot fail to be struck with our inferiority in this respect, In coming to the question of streets we arrive at the lowest depths of our humiliation; go where we may there is not adecent, well-kept road to be found. Our pavements are vile, the cleaning of the streets is done in a most defective manner, our sewerage is bad and the streets are badly lighted. How different in this respect are the well constructed boulevards and streets of Paris and London, many miles of which are well macadamized or asphalted. But in New York it has become the exception to find a square yard in any of our main streets which does not con- tain withtn its area ahole varying from two to six inches in depth, Countless evils result from this condition of the streots, Filthy water and vegetable matter of all kinds are allowed to accumulate and undergo decompo- sition in the holes and.rats, and thus some portions of the city are made a deadly peril to the community. This condition of the streets is not only an impediment to carriage trafic of every kind, but alsoa serious source of discomfort to toot passengers, especially in rainy weather, when we may witness the most wonder- ful acrobatic performances by ladies and gextlemen anxioas to avoid being immersed to their ankles in mud, Too often their efforts are unavailing, and they only escape one puddle to find themselves struggling in another. It is somewhat singular that in this matter of pave- ments we moderns are inferior to the ancients, The Carthagirians, who first invented paved roads, made highways superior to any in this country, and the roads of the ancient Peruvians have never been equalled by modern engineers. The roads in and about the Central Park are the only creditable: ones in New York. There isno reason why Fifth avenue should not be macad- amized. It has been said by way of objection that heavy vehicles destroy macadamized roads, That such is not the case may be seen in Paris, where macadamized roads are constantly travelled on by the heaviest carts. Let the pavement of Fifth ave- nue be intrusted to the Park Commissioners and we will at length have one well paved thoroughfare, New York is so situated that its drainage is an easy matter compared with the obstacles encountered and overcome -by the authorities of London and Paris; but, nevertheless, our system of sewerage is much inferior to that of either of these foreign capitals. The grand trunk sewer of Paris is 19 feet broad, 1434 feet high and 2)¢ miles long. A visit to the east side of New York will convince any one that our sewers require imme- diate attention. There are few things that strike a traveller more on reaching New York than the comparative absence from. the streets of “cabs! or pub!’ carriages. We may pride ourselves on our horse car system; but he is a fortunate man who finds it possible to obtain a seat on, gotting into acar, ag the car is never supposed to be too full to take up amother passenger, The advantage of the “cab’’—that 1s, the possibility of travelling in any direction and delaying at. pleasure—renders it, if properly and cheaply conduetod, a great public convenience. In New York the charge for carry:ng one person any distance not exceeding one mile is fifty cents, the fare for tho same diatance in London being about twenty-seven cents, For carrying two passen- gers tho same distance, the charge in London would be the same; here it would be seventy-five cents. If hired by the hour the result is much the samo;.a New Yorker has to pay, at least, $1 an hour, while in Lon- don he would only pay @ cent or two over half that sam. Ifwetarn to Paris we find even a bester and cheaper system than that of London. The prices as fixed by law here are much over double the Parsian rates and it is also notorious that the ordinange is com- pletely ignored by our hackmen. The fares.are really just what the driver chooses to ask. It is tmpossible to stroll along the wharves of our North and Kast rivers without feelings of strong dis- gust and humiliation, We ask ourselves the question, “What has been done to improve the magnificent watar front of our great commercial city!” Nothing, or worse than nothing. Is {t not possible to replace the 164 unsightly wooden piers which now disgrace our rivers, by a series of substantial stone docks, prop- erly enclosed aud protected from robbery? Fow of our wharves have even a wooden covering suficiently substantial for the protection of merchandise, For a marked contrast to our dock system we need oaly glance at some of the Thames dock companies. Each company comprises four or five distinct basins, with canals com- municating between them. The London Dock Com pany’s docks and premises, for instance, cover a sur- face of over 850 acres, The largest vessels afloat ma: unload at any state of the tide alongside their piers, which are built of solid masonry, All the docks are gurrounded by magnificent warchouses, substantially built of stone, tho entrances to each dock being through well guarded gateways, It ia almost impos- sible to guard against theft with the pon pier system. Until London abolished this plan thy loss from robbery alone amounted to about $2,750,000 yearly, Valuable goods unloaded ov ane olere ava in constant danger from the depredation of dock thteves, and the police. men detailed to guard the wharves allow goods to be Stolen constantly while they are absorbed in the appa- rently more agreeable occupation of chasing diminutive urchins guilty of swimming in the river. So great are our natural advantages that, with proper improvements, we might well boast of possessing the finest harbor in the world, A little method and economy might materially en- large the city revenues and decrease its expenditures. It is estimated that from the gross amount of taxes raised on real and personal estate, the sums derived from licences, fines, rent of wharves, &., twenty per cent is lost in collection, In Paris the expenditure is only nine per cent of the revenue. In London it is ten per cent, The city derives no revenue from the railroad corporations in return for the right of way given them through our streets, In Paris, inthe year 1874, the various corporations driving public vehicles paid the city over $1,700,000 for the use of thoroughfares, Even the dry leaves from the trees in the Bois de Boulogne bring the city of Paris a large amount, That the death rate of New York is higher than that of Paris may be in a great measure attributed to lack of vigilance in the superintendence of our markets and street and sanitary departments. Few cities have, even fora time, tolerated such mis- government, but no city has ever before surrendered at discretion to the rascalities or blunders of a crew of dis- honest adventurers or hairbrained legislators, RT A THE NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION. Raxeian, Sept. 18, 1875. The Convention met at the usual hour, After reports from the standing committees Mr. Turner Introduced his colleague, Major W. N. Patterson, elected to fill the vacancy in Orange county occasioned by the death of the late Governor Graham. Major Patterson was swornin. The ordinance reducing the Supreme Court to three passed its third reading, and an ordinance to divide the State into nine judicial districts passed toasecond reading. We now have twelve Superior Court judges—not too many for the work. The Con- vention again voted on ‘THK, SINE DIR ADJOURNMENT resolution to-day—yeas, 35, nays, 44. Many paired of. Mr. Thorne ‘(republican) introduced an. ordi- nance looking to achange in the apportionment under the present “gerrymander.”? Many voters are virtually disfranchised, Several speeches have been made during the week, displaying marked ability. The Chairman of the Committee on the Judicial Depart ment, Mr. Bennett (democrat), 1s indisposed, but he has his lounge in the lobby, and responds to the roll call in stentorian tones. ‘The lobby ts now fully at work, bat parliamentary tactics will inapede business, as the ma- jority have on hand much that the republicans will ‘strenuously oppose. ARRESTED FOR MURDER. Convsmra, 8. C., Sept. 18, 1875. Washington and Walter Shell, brother and nephew of the late Dr. Sheil, were to-day arrested in Lawrenceville for the murder of Hon. Joe Crews. STORM IN CANADA. Queso, Sept. 18, 1875. Yesterday's storm has quite subsided. The follow- ing damage to shipping has been reported:—A ship 1s ashore at New Liverpool. The schooner Undaunted lost both anchors and was otherwise damaged; a tug went to her assistance and towed her to safe quarters. The Norwogian bark Canada, loading at Indian Cove, broke from her mooorings; a tug sent to her assistance sue- ceeded in towing her to asafe anchorage. The ship Agamemnon broke adrift, and grounded at tho Priesv’s Wharf; sho was assisted off by the steamers and placed in. safety, The bark Wilhelmine is ashore at St Nichols, full of water. ‘The mountains to the north are white with snow. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes In the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in» dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Herat Building:— 18T4 1875. 61 Average rature yesterday. Average tcmperature for corresp Average temperature eae ‘3 Average temperature corresponding week last years .e.. Daibeeneay 5 5 CREEDMOOR. THE LADIES’ MATCH—THE LUTHER MATCH—GOOD SHOOTING, Two matches took place yesterday.on the ranges of the National Ritle Association, Creedmoor; these wore the ‘Ladies’ Match” and the Luthor Badge contest ‘The latter match commenced at eleven o'clock A.M. and was tinished about two P. M. The conditions were:— Open to members of tho Amateur Rifle Club only; five rounds at each of the 800, 900 and 1,000 yards distances ;~ any ritle within the rules; any position without arti- ficial rest; entrance fee $1 Mr. W. B. Farwell carried off the badge on a score of G4 out of possible 75 points. ‘The totals of the scores for the Luther badge are as follows:—W. B, Farwell, 64; J. S. Contin, 63; General 'T. S. Dakin, 61; E,.H, Sanford, 59; 1. Geiger, 68; R. Rathbone, 48; H. 8. Jewell, 48; L.’ Webber, 37; A. J. Hennion, Jr., 36. ‘THE LADIES’ MATCH, This long expected trial of skill was the feature of the day, Each competitor had to enter the lists for some lady on the ground, and whatever prize he won was awarded to the fair one of his choice, The conditions of the match wore the following:—Open to such mem- bers of the National Rifle Association as might be in- vited to compete, and who on the day of the match would bring with them one or more ladies to the grounds. The number of rounds, ten at 200 and the same at 500 yards; position, standing, from the shoul- der at 200 yards, and any without artificial rest at 500; any rifle within the rules, but Remington military guns were allowed four points, in addition. to the actual BaDpar scores made by them, as compared with the long range weapons, and special military rifles had an advantage of two points. In addition to this way of handicapping guns against each other all winners of first prizes at Creedmoor on former occa- sions were handicapped three points on their actual scores, winners of second prizes two points and winners of third prizes one point, The entrance fee was $5. The following are the totals of some of the ‘best scores and principal prizes in the match:. General T. 8. Dakin, 92, pbs a $75 sewing machine ; H. S. Jewell, 89, prize a lady’s dressing case; W. B. Farwell, 88, a Russian leather glove and handkerchief box; E. H, Raymond, 86, a lady’s workbox; Lieutenant D. E, Vannett, 86, a pair of caring; Captain R. C Coleman, $6, "a ring; Colonel G, W.’ Wingate, 86, a ring; A. Anderson, 85, @ pair of earrings; F. Hyde, 84, a dressing case; R. Rathbone, $4, a dressing case, All the remaining competitors down to the end of the list received prizes of more or less value. When the shooting was concluded a collation for the ladies was laid out ina large tent or marquee pro- vided for the occasion in rear of the 500 yards firing points, YACHTING NOTE, The yacht Gypsy, B.Y.C., Mr. Livingston, from Newport, passed Whitestone yesterday, en route to New York, OBITUARY. CHARLES HOWARD, ‘A. despatch ftom Springfield, Mass., announces the deash yesterday of Charles Howard, Paymaster at the Armory from 1829 to 1841, and formerly a very active domocratic politician, aged eighty-one years. GEORGE ESSEX HONYMAN. Acable despatch trom London announces the death of Sir George Essex Honyman late Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, pie TO eee NAUGHT CAN COMPARE WITH GLENN'S SUL So. fe tions, pi , old sores au Foughnoes ofthe skin” 10 te also e poworkil Ustufectant of Prods peach Wet and should be freely used in the sh room. Depot, CRITPENTON'S, No, T Sixth av, A—GENTLEMEN’S HATS, FALL STYLE FOR tor inspection and sale. 1875, aff SPENSCHETD, Munutucturer, 113 Nassau street. —BRONCHIN | THE BEST A} MOST APS PROVED REMED?. FOR BRONCUUTIS, CATARKY COUGHS AND RECENT COLDS, PREPARED bY TUB. RELIEF MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 46 BEAVER STREET, FOR SALE AT RETAIL BY DRUGGISTS GENERALLY. ALL KINDS WIRE SIGNS, WATERPROOF SOW. nap Muzak SIGNS, Caups and BXGMATTO SER & GRAIAM, 97 Duane street, A—GREAT MASS MEETING, TO SUSTAIN OUR prethron of Obio and Pennsylvania in their demand for « at Cooper Unton, Thursday, September 7 P.M. Lminent speakers will conviueo the citizens. present that itis to their interest to secure * permanent, found and wuffciont matioual currency. adjustable to the 2GAL END) 1 f trade, By order, LEGA ER CLUB, wants of trade, By M103 Broodwecy, A EF ELEVEN OAYS on TO MAKE A FORTUNS (N TIfE DRAWING, MONTPELIER FEMALE UMANE ASSOCIATION, ALEXARDRIA, STATE OP VIIGUNTA. $100,000 FOR $20. $50,000 FOR $20. 2,175 OTHER CASH GIVTS, VARYING FROM $10.00 Ry horeo ruvusbay, SEPTEMBHIc 30, 1875. For tickets or deserintl vo circulars address CALPE, Gene! Port offlee bon 4496.00 A na Broad eA 4 MORGENTHAC. BRUNO 4000 28 Park row: JENTHAU, BRUNO & CO., 2 p BROWN & LEEBTE,' 30 Wall stroc®; DEVLIN & CO., 30 Liberty street; ‘Aconts tor the male of Tickets. A THE “NEW AUTOMATIO.”” WILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE>COMPAN® invite the public to cali Machine mechanism; unquestionably the greatest invention 1; camplotely Visitors are in Sewing Machines since thoir introduc revolutionizes the art of machine sewing. delighted. CALL Main office, 658 Browdw: A.—BOW LEGS, KNOCK KNEE Weak Ankles, Spinal Curva MARSH, No. 2 Vesey str branch. A.—TRUSSES, ABDOMINAL SU TENSOKY BANDAGES, SnOULOR® Braces, Croremks; Pie Survours, all of most approved patterus. at MARSH'S Truss Ontice, 2 Vesey street, Astor House. No ujtown branch PPORTERS, SUS- A.—RUPTURE CURED BY DR. MARSI® (PRINGI- palof late Marsh & Co.), at his old office, No, 2 Vesey street, Astor House. No uptown branch. A —SILK ELASTIC ABDOMINAL BELT3, STOCK- INGS, ANKLES AND Kxrx Cars, at MARSH'S Truss Offion, No. 2 Vesey street, Astor House, ' No upsown br: Al FURNITURE BARGAINS.—SEE KELTY & CO.'S advertisement. ee, BARKER’S HUMAN HAIR PARLORS AND GOLDEN: Finid Depot, 36 West Twenty-ninth street, four doors west of Broadway. CANCER CURED, WITHOUT TH KNIFE OR: pain, by J. M. COMINS, M. D., 345 Lexingion avenue. Book sont free. CORNS, BUNIONS, INGROWING MAILS, &0., cured without pain. Conn Cone by mail, 50. Dr. RIVE, 189 Broadway, nour Dey street. DAVID'S FALL STYLE OF GENTLEMEN'S “HATS are ready, Salesroom 209}¢ Broadway, near Duane’ street. DYEING AND CLEANSING AT THE NEW YORK. YEING AND PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, STATEN I rer) 3 93 Dnane street, 752 Broadway, 610 Sixth avenue and 1 ad 163 Pierrepont street, Brooklyn, Established 55 years. DY§PEPSIA.—GORMANDIZERS DIG — THRIR- raves with thelr teeth; indigestion prevented and cured by Br Suanp's Dysreria Pint, Retail, HARTNETT Bible ‘ouse. DR. BRUCE’S PLASTERS.—POSITIVE CURE FOR pleurisy, rhematic pains, &c. DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR!—CHEVALIER’S LIFE For tie Harm restores gray hair pertectly, stops its falling out at once, increases its growth rapidly and makes the hair beautiful. DONOVAN’S RESTAURANT, NO. 5 EAST TWELFT! street.—Table d’hote from 6 to 8, $1 50, including win breakfast, Toc. DISEASES OF MEN A SPECIALTY.—NERVOUS debility and exhaustion from overtaxed brain or indisere- tion, diseases of the Kidneys and bladder and all urino- nital diseases successfully treated; 30 yoars’ experience. J. BRYAN, M. D., 147 East Fifioenth streot. ELASTIC STOCKINGS $1, TRUSSES HALF PRICE At SURGICAL BAZAAR, 1256 Broadway. Open ever ngs. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR UPTOWN cus- tomors wo have opened a branch store at 709 Broadway (late Chamberlain & Dodge) for the sale of same quality ot Ligvors, CrGars, Fancy Grocenrzs, &e., as have boen by us for 23 years at the old stand 69 Fulton street, H. B. KIRK & OO. GRARFENBERG VEGETABLE — PILLS—OFTEN tried, never denied, and willing to be tried again. For 30 Guarrawonke ViGrTanie Pints have been tried. and Hecepiod by this country as tho, beat remedy for Daypaptts Constipation, Irregularity of the Bowels, Diseases of the Stomaeh and ail digestive derangements. GRAEFENBERG COMPANY, 58 Reade street, New York. IF ¥OU WISH TO. ESCAPE THOSE PAINS AND safforings incident to autumnal changes, try the exhilarating fluoyeo of Exmctniciry, No.7 West Fourteenth stroet, J. H. CORT, 94 BEEKMAN STREET, CALLS SPE- cial attention to his hot closet new “Comer” Rances; also Tange assorument of improved HeaTiING and COOKING STOVES, ‘at popular prices. A call solicited. LEON DUMAS’ EAU MERVEILLEUSE (MARVEL- Lous Waren) is tbe best and safest cosmestic in the world; it removes Wrinkles, Freckles, Tan and Suaburns For sale at depot, No.8 West Twenty-fith street, and at principal druggists. Price $3 per ote! OVER SIX THOUSAND DOCTORS, WHO WEAR Grapvarmp Curst Lona Provsctons, have gound AND Jungs, health and comfort; sold everywhere; by mail ang®, NISAAC A. SINGER, Manufacturer, 604 Broadway, SPECIAL NOTICE. s Wo offer at retail a special class of silver articles, in cases, suitable for wedding and other presents, at greatly reduced prices. ‘The line embraces namerons articles, ranging im value from $5 to $50. ‘Shep. ton. ecievtad ‘thuenicounp guia abe ciai being adapted to that branch of our trade, bat are eminontly de~ sirablo for presentation. TUE GORHAM COMPANY, ‘Not SEND YOUR WASHING TO THE ROYAL LAUN DRY COMPANY, 243 and 245 West Forty-seveath street;. beautiful work ; moderate prices. SWEETER THAN A KISS. To hear Dr, COLTON say “All right" just aw Bond street. are wake, ing trom a lsaghing gas alsep to find you have Tost 0. tooth or stamps. THE EVENING TELEGRAM CONTAINS EVERY NIGH’ MORE LOCAL, GENERAL AND. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS AND HAS A LARGER CIRCULATION THR OTHER EVENING PADERS IN THE CITY COMBINED. ‘THE TELEGRAM CABLE QUOTATIONS” oF THE mee STOCK EXCHANGE ARB ON E EVERY MORNING AT 10 O'CLOCK. THE PERUVIAN SYRUP (A PREPARATION OF ion) restores the vigor of youth to the worn-out aystem. WIGS, TOUPEES, &C.—G. RAUCHFUS, PRAC. teal Wikmaker and'Tmporter of Human Bair, 44 East, Twelfth atreet, near Broadway, New York. 1826, FURNITURE, Oldest establish Good, ae 1826. Library, Chamber aes : tres Pusnit res beatagh ir nowest styles and patterns, is: 7 t Lua stock. eericons ii hey WILLIAM 7. LRE, No. 199 Futton street, noar Church street, ‘and No. 27 Caual street, one door ewet of Broadway. NEW PUBLICATIONS, Aetna PUBLICATIONS. JOHNNY LUDLOW, a capital new story novel, Just Dablisbed by L ere. i One of the most chuzming works OF the soasoh.. 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'15 New Chureh street, up stairs A RUPTURED MAN WEARING THE COMFORTABLE Exastic Truss, 633 Broadway, passes his nights in content. ment and welcomes the mornung with song, soon (nding his Fanture veriganen Uy Cured, aoe ver, Kidneys, ;, Prostate GI or) tatiog, Organic Debility ‘and Chronic by gederal practitionors), Two pamplie! successful hen gh No Nature's, OK Spring Water, and Dr A. HAWAEY ile H and pro 6 Gon rooms, 200 Rrontway Now York N. Besoe his rads mark, “Asahel, Made of God,” on all packasos. SOMLITE DIREUTORY—NEW EDITION, JUST PUB. Ft ota ane a NUTULIES: ANDRADH USL By Wamhatatee eat Mt BATANO'S, 99 Uatom BAU Ae