The New York Herald Newspaper, September 12, 1876, Page 5

iceman = S PRESIDENT GRANT. What Mra Grant Says About Mrs. Hayes. MRS. SARTORIS COMING HOME. The Dangers of Democratic Ascendancy— Bankrupt the Country. The Black Hills Immensely Rich in Gold. THE PRESIDENT’S TRIP ABROAD. He Will Settle Bown in on His Return. ed Lona Braxon, Sept. 10, 1876. President Grant is probably a happier man to-day than either Governor Hayes or Governor Tilden, He bas had the Presidency : they only covet it, He nas stood the fires of two bitter Presidential campaigns: they have still to meet every new slander coined In the campaign mint Ho nas attained the American’s goal of politi- tal ambition: they sit stillon the ragged edgo of ex- pectancy, uncertain as to whether they will ever reach lt His income return has passed the test of the cam- paign crucible: theirs is open to interpretation and cracl charges. His isthe calm interest of the specta- tor in this acrimonious stragglo for power: theirs the feverish thirst and paintul endeavor to secure success, Tho contrast between these three conspicuous figures of American politics is indeed interesting. The demo- eratic journals have no more terror for President Grant; all their batterics are now directed against Governor Hayes, who is ambitious for the crown of Presidential roses and thorns, And thus, feoling that the crown sits lightly on his head, President Grant RELAXES FROM THE STERN SILKNCK of the past seven years and a balf, and, aware that his grave responsibilities are soon to pass upon another’s shoulders, he takes the peopic again into his con- fidence and speaks to them, through the ready col- umnos of the Heratp, as cosily and chattily as though he wero again only plain Ulysses 8. Grant, Tilden has much to gain and much to lose, and he “cannot be interviewed.’ Hayes, though a fluent and ready talker, also fights shy of tho irrepressible intor- viower. But General Grant has nothing to gain, noth- ing to conceal, nothing to eschew; every word he speaks will not be tortured into aself-accusation by political enemies, and therefore he can speak frankly and plamly. Upon the whole, I should say tho po- sition of a President going out of office is rather moro enviable than that of the president going in, The office- seekers will holda different opinion, I know, but they are welcome to it. THE PRESIDENT’S DAILY MAIL. ‘The President has spoken so little in the past that now that ho nas consented to hold converse with the people thoy surely cannot hear of him too often. WhenI paid my rospects to the President yesterday morning it was not for tho purpose of a formal interview, and that the visit is partially used for that purpose is owing to the simple circumstance that tho facts and opinions elicited are of too much general interest to siz’: into oblivion, Mr. Jesse Grant, the President’s son and efficient private secretary, was opening an enormous heap of letters and documents when I called, “Out of all those letters and papers,” said he—and there must havo been 150 at feast—‘‘only ten will probably go into tho President’s hands to be road by him, Fully one-half will be torn up and thrown into tho waste paper basket, and the rest will be referred to the proper departments.” ‘MBB. GRANT. ‘The conversation was interrupted by a cheery call from Mra. Grant, who was sitting in the adjoining par- lor, and politely invited me to join her. The conversa- tion with a lady, be she even the wife of the most prominent public man of the day, should always be held sacred, so I will, therefore, montion only a fow points, wiffch are not of a private nature and may well interest the public. While the President has always passed as the most silent man of the century—an im- pression whully erroneuus—Mrs, Grant hag been gen- erally acknowledged as being possessed of easy and graceful powers of conversation, A good-natured: warm-hearted woman is nearly always pleasant to talk with, and Mrs. Grant’s pre-eminent social characteris- Uc is go entirely that of good nature that she cannot fail to please. The conversation turning to the Presi- dent’s prospective tour through Europe after next March, Mrs. Grant facetiously remarked :. “I buve lived so much In tronks that I am anxious to settle down.’’ Mrs. Grant, in speaking of the Presi- dent, uses the term ‘the General,” ana she hinted that while “the General’s” desire to seo also Asia, Africa and Australia in addition to Europe might lead him to make a tour of the world, she would probably be con- tented with seeing Europe, MRS. HAYES, The conversation reverting to politics, Mra Grant observed that she had heard a great deal of Mrs, Hayes as being a most charming woman, and that sbe (Mrs. Grant) was most anxious to meet ner, more especially as Mra. Hayes was represented as beinz one of the most beautiful women of the State. The Hayeses, said Mra Graut, were said by all her friends to be one of the most sharming families of the State. Mr. Jesse Grant remarked that be had only recently earned that one of Governor Hayes’ sons had been a soboolmate of his, although he (Mr. Grant) did not re- member him, THE PRESIDENTS PICTURES. Mra Grant very kindly showed me the pletores, drawings, ongravings and photograpbs which literally cover the walla and are scattered in profusion through. the room. Among the pictures is the original of Bu- chanan Reed’s famous “Sheridan’s Ride,’ and there are scme interesting reminiscences of the family his- tory. Théro is, for instance, a quaint, rude picture of a farmhouse in a wild, rough frontior settlement, which, Mra, Grant sald, was the house im which Presi- dont Grant was born. Beside it was a picture of the St. Louis homestead, to which Jesse pointed with some pride as the place of his birth, a plain, though pretty place, embosomed in trees and situated in a pretty bit pf landscape. Thore was a photograph of Neilie Grant, now Mrs, Sartoris, and of Mrs. Fred Grant, the Presidont's daughter-in-law, both pretty women. Apropos of Mrs, Sartoris, Mrs, Grant remarked that she sailed for home in the Ceitic on the 7th and would probably be hero on Saturday, and that they would then leave Long Branch to Visit some friends and wee the Centennial, They did not intend to return to Washington until the 10th of October as the President and some other members of the family bad had aslight toach of maiaria from the jast pro- longed stay in the hot and ague stricken capital. Mrs, Grant exclaimed, when pointing outa pictare of Mrs. Sastoris’ home, that hor daughted was very devoted to ber new home in England and fond of her new sur. roundings. One of the most mverosting pictures was that of a stately country mansion in Cheshire, E: nd, the home of Mrs. Grant's ancestors, A photograph of her grandfather, a fine oia gentleman (who, she raid laughingly, was a sterling democrat), was shown by her with groat and natural priae. THR PRESIDENT ON TOR CAMPAIGN. The President, who was on the piazza listening tothe nusic of the sad sea waves, here calied me to join him, and an easy, chatty conversation ensucd, of which I will only give such portions ag aro of a public sharacter. ConnesPoxpeNt—W hat do yon think of the result in Vermont, Mr, President? The Presioent—I think it's satisfactory. ConnesronDENT—‘‘Satistactory” ts not a very en- thusjastic word, so that the democrats may still take heart The Paustoenr (after a pause)—If we carry Ohio and Indiana next month then I think the democrats have not the ghost of a chance to carry the country in November. Cognesroxpext—But how if tho democrats carry Ohio and indiana in October ? The Paxswwaxt—Then, | tako it, Tilden is as good as Washington NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘electea, But! do not thiik that their carrying Obio 4s at all probable. Conazsroxpant—How if the republicans carry Ohio and the democrats Indiana—what is the outlook then? Thé Parsipenr (after cogitating a while)—Then the chances are pretty even for both parties. DANGERS OF TILDEN’S ELECTION. Conesaroxpent—Mr. President, do you agree with some of the extremists, who sec in the advent of demo- cratic power danger of another attempt at secession? The Prestpzst—Oh! no (after some deliberation). ‘The great danger ot allowing the democratic party to obtain control in all the branches of the government thas I seo is that they would temporarily bankrupt the country. Connusroxpent—By what? The Presiwsxr—By allowing Southern war claims and damages for property destroyed during the war amounting to milfions and millions, and by pensioning off the Coatoderate soldiers. ® Coxzxsronpsnt—On what possible plea could they take the latter step? The Paxsipxnr (turning round and looking me full in the face)—On what possible plea? Bocause they will claim that these men fought honestly as American cit} zens for an honest purpose and in as good a spirit as the Northern soldiers who have been penstoned, aud that they were provoked and driven into the war by the North There would even be danger that tho claims for the valaé of slaves would be considered and patd, TILDEN’S WAR RECORD. Congzsronpext—Republican journals have assailed Tilden’s war record. Did it make any impression upon. you while teader of the Union army? The Presipxxt—No, it did not. 1 remomber the war record of Seymour and tho democrats generally. The President did not say ‘“‘bad war record,” but his manner and tono left little doubt as to what he meant, Tho Prestpxxt (ruminating)—I do not remember Tilden, though I have a general remembrance of him then, of course, ns having been a erent light of the democratic party, By the way, doesn’t Seymour say in bis letter that one reason why Tilden should bo elected is that the Senate will be republican anyway, 50 that the democratic party couldn’t do any harm evon if tt would ? The President smiled maliciously and his eyes laughed as ho mado a telling point of this admission. The Prestpenr—Doosn’t that show that, they them- selves contoss that they aro not to bo trusted with full control of all tho branches of the government ? Cornesponnxxt—But, Mr. President, perhaps the ¢omocrats may pot acknowledge Seymour as their proper mouthpiece. mY ‘TILDEN RESPONSIBLE. Tho Presmxnt—Acoording to tho Times newspaper, the letter was sent to Tilden and revised by him, Ker- nan and othor leaders, and then, in its revised form, readopted by Seymour, so that Tilden and the party are decidedly responsible for the letter, CoxresronpENtT—Do you know Governor Tilden? Tho PResiwENT (lightly, as though that was a matter into which he did not desire to go very extensively) — Yes, I have met Mr. Tilden four or five times. (After @ pause, during which tho President kept rocking bim- solf assiduougly in the hugo rustic chair which he oc- cupied)—I seo Mr. Tilden is going to explain his income return. Conresponpent—Yes, an official statement bas been promised, Mr. President, bave you any important news to give to the Haran? THK PRESIDENT DEPENDS CROOK. The Presipent—l don’t know anything just now which would specially interest the Hzraup, (With a smile) I see the HeRAcp still puts in for General Crook, (Speaking slowly and, with care) Crook is undoubtedly our best Indian fighter, and I feel convinced that ho will finally settle the Sioux as he did the Idahos. Wo had no more trouble with the Idahos after he whipped them, and so we shall have no more trouble with the Sioux after the present campaign. ConrEsronpentT—Most people regard the campaign as over. The Pussrpext—Thef will find themselves mistaken fn so far as decisive results are concerned. Crook is not going to put himscif into a position where he can be whipped. He isa prudent man, But now that tho cold weather will soon begin the Indians will find it impossible to find sustenance for their poales, and will have to sue for terms. Crook is going to do with the Indians as I did with Lee. WHEN I GOT APTER HIM, and when I did not give him time to repatr damages. The last words had a faint touch of pardonable pride, as though the President recailed with a glow of pleasure those stirripg memories of bis splendid vio- tories, Fr CorResronpent—Then you see no danger in the situation in the Indian country, Mr. President? The Pxesipsxt—The only danger I now ts that the Sioux may turo upon the miners in the Black Hills and destroy them. I don’t know whether they are strong enough for that, but they may be. CorrEsroxpent—Why not send troops to the Black Hitis forthwith, Mr. President, to protect the miners? The Presioxyt—The season 18 too late, and there's not sufficient time left to get troops to the Biack Hills before the Indians could attack them; besides which wo could have no means of communication to supply them. The terms of our treaty with the Stoux forbid It algo, GOLD IN THE BLACK MILLS Corresroxpext—The gold fever is considered tho cause of the trouble. Now do you think, Mr. Prost- dent, that the excitement is justified by the presence of gold in the Black Halls? The Presient—General Custer made a very glowing report There is no doubt that a vast quantity of gold exists. A few days before I left Washington Governor Edmunds, of Dakota, who is @ brother of Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, stowed me specimens of the gold found, and from what he said I became convinced that gold oxists in the Black Hiils in largo quantities, ‘According to Governor Edmunds’ reports there is not so much placer go!d as there 1s quartz gold, When the mines shall have been thoroughly explored as much gold will be found there as in California, KKKP COOL Cornesroxpext—If this is so people will make a rush for the Black Hills. Tho Prasipext (speaking in the same calm, leisurely strain, and keeping up the gentle rocking of bis mon- . ster chair)—I should advise people to stay away until the present troubles are over and until we have e: tinguished the titles of the Indians to the lands which they sold by treaty, This treaty was not a wise one, ‘Wo sball regain the title to tho land by treating with the friondly Indians and taking no notice of tho hostile savages, The subject of the Indian difficulties was so thor- onghly exhausted by the President by this time—a largo portion of the previous interview having been devoted to the same theme—that I broached another. THE PRESIDENT’S TRIP TO RUROPR, ConrEsroxpxxtT—You are going to make a trip round the worid after you go out of office, Mr, President, are you not? ° Tho PrespeNt—I shall go to Europe, but I shall have no set programme and go just’ where I like When I goto a place I shall stay there just as long as Llike and take my time leisurely, Cornnesroxoxxt—You will be very hatdsomely re- coived, Mr, President, ‘the Presrpust—I shall be very giad to travel quietly. This the President said with a deprecatory manner, ag though he wanted alrondy to wave off the Lord Mayor's address, the freedom of cities and otner both- erations of the distinguished traveller, and go about in true Dom Pedro style. Connesrospext—I suppose you bave a great desire to go abroad? The Parsipext—The desire is not so groat ne it bas been in yenrs gone by. 1 have never been abroad. Conxesvonpest—And alter you bave finished your travels abroaa where do you intend to settio in this country? THE PRASIDENT'S PLAXS. The Presinext—Ii I had my free choice I sappose 1 would say in Washington, I have Jived jonger in Washington and been more identified with it than with any other city. I bave lived there since 1865—eleven years, (Ina tone of meditation.) In 1868 1 gave upa position for life for the Presidency. The tone and manner in which this was said loft no room for doubt that the comparative advantages of a brief tenure of the Presidential office and of a life oc- cupancy of the Generalship of the Army bavo been seriously pondered by the President of lata, CorresronpeNt—It bas been stated in some qnarters that you would settle in New York, and in others that you would make Galena your homo? ‘Tne Paxsiwext—] have never folt identified with Ga- Jena—I only lived there a year, As to Now York, my means would not allow me to live there, even if I pre- ferred it, Conresronpant—Is not Washington, in your expe- Thence, at least as expensive as New York, Mr. Presi- dent? The Prearpant—Oh, no! The rent of a frst rate house in New York, in tho best locality, would be as much as I could live for im Washington, In Washington the only item of great ex- pensiveness consists of entertainments, and these a man can limit according to his means and pleas- ure, I suppose I shall settlo in Washington. I feel at home there. 1 feel more identified with it than any other city. JEWELL'S REMOVAL. Connesronpayt—Mr. Prosident, I bave nover yet seen in any paper a satisiactory explanation of Gover- nor Jeweil’s removal. The Presipanr (laughing and twinkling at mo out of the corners of his shrewd eyes)—There are o great many’ things of whieh mo exact explanation could de given, Idon’t know that I could give preciscly an explanation of bis removal, (Ofl-bandedly.) You se- lect a Cabinet, Well, after a while, you find that you do not like a member's way of doing business: why should you not get rid of him? Not that he does any- thing wrong, but simply that you don’t like his way ot doing the business intrusted to him; that’s all, (Laugh- ing still moro and twinkling still more sharply out of the corners of his deep eyes in a persuasive tone.) I got very tired of Mr. Jewell gencrally at the Cabinet meetings I havo nothing in tho world against Gov- ernor Jowell, but I got very tircd of him. That's all, ‘ SRWRUL'S KID GLOVES, CoRRESPoNDENT—Did you see that recent skit in a Now York paper saying that if you strip Governor Jewell of his kid gloves and patent loather boots, &c., he is about as nude a body as you could find? * Tho Presipext (shaking with hearty laughtery— Well, if I desoribed my fecling about him for an hour I wouldn't do it any better, Governor Jewell did nothing wrong—I didn’t like his way of doing things; that was all. (Ye knights of the kid glovo and the patent leather boot in President Grant’s Cabinet, take warning!) A card was brought ia and I took my leave. Bofore going Mr, Jesse Grant requested ime to correct the erroneous statement made in some papers that his brother Fred had recently been seen in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, He had been ont on the Plains for months, Mr. Jesso Grant said. HOW THIEVES ARE HELPED. Messra. Remson & Wainwright, who keep the Sca- side House at Rockway Beach, have tried, it is said, to protect their guests trom tho operations of the three- card monté men and other gamblers during the season, They, as well as other hotel proprietors, have con- tributed money to pay for the services of a special | force of deputy sheriffs; but theso officers, as alloged, havo in many instances been in collusion with the gamblers and have, therefore, been worse than useless a8 a protection. Recently most of these deputies have been withdrawn from service on tho beach, as the ho- tel keepers refused to give any more money for a use- less service. On Saturday, throngh the efforts of Mr. Wainwright and his employés, three of the monte men—Canada Bill, Andrew P. Shields and Hiram Pearce—were arrested, and Justice Shaw, of Jamaica, happening to be present, opened court at the hotel. Canada BIN was gent directly to the county jnil at North Hompstead to await the action of tho Grand Jury, while Shicids and Pearce were sent to the colts of the Jamaica Town Hail, in charge o: Deputy Sheriff Ira Kenyon, who is also aconstable of the town of Hempstead. Until yestor- day morning Justice Shaw supposed that these men were all safely in jail, He then sent Officer Abraham Remsen, of Jamaica, tu the Town Hall to convey them before the Grand Jury, in session at the County Court Houso; but it was found that Shields was not there and had not been there, and it is alleged that Kenyon, in whose charge ho was, permitted him to escape by taking a horse car at Jamaica for East New York. Jus- tee Shaw immediately went to North Hempstead to lay tho matter betoro the Grand Jury. BANK DEFALCATION IN NEWARK. WHY A CASHIER HAD TO STEP DOWN AND OUT. A few days ago it was modestly announced in Newark that Mr. William R. Drako, a director and cashier of the German National Bank of that city, had resigned because of ill-health, and that another had been chosen to Mill his place. It would now appear that tho roal cause of his resignation was his oileged unauthorized use of the bank funds to the extent of, it is admitted by tho President of the bank, Mr, Isadoro Lohman, $27,000, With a view to obtaining full and ac- curate information on the subject a reporter cailod yosterday on sevoral directors of the bank. One of them denied fiatly that any- thing was wrong, while all attempted to hide the facts. President Lehman was a trifle more open. He stated that about a toonth ago it was found that Drake had overdrawn his account considerably, This led to an examination of the books, when it was discovered that he was ‘short’? $27,000. Mr. Lehman denied tho ru- mor that the amount was $10,000 more than the amount he stated, and declared that the bank haa not lost a cont, as Drake's sureties were prompt to make good thoir obligations. Dr. Goorge Ward, ono of tho securities, had already paid over $10,000 m cash, and iho reat had been secured’ by ample collaterals Drake ts @® young marned man, pretty well off, is not given ty fast living, and passed for a very moral Christian. His friends say that he has jong been to weak health, that bis head be- camo affected, and that while not exactly compus mentis he went off into speculations with the funds of the bank. As he has wealthy surroundings he will not be arrested or in any way held for the alleged offence. President Lehman said he bad no anticipation of a run being made on the bank, but the attempt of the direc- tors to hide the foregoing facts from the public is not regarded as very reassuring. DARING ‘ROBBERY ON BROADWAY. John Doyle, aged twenty-two, who said ho was a tin- smith, residing at No. 10 Eldridge street, was arraigned before Judge Bixby, at the Washington Placo Police Court, yesterday, by Officer Dyckman, of the Broad- way squad, charged with grand larceny, It appeared from the evidence adduced in the case that Watson Chadister, of No. 966 Ciasson avenue, Brooklyn, was driving up Broadway yesterday morning, having on his wagon a trank owned by Miss Cora E, Edgerton, of Fernandina, Fia., containing clothing valaed sat $100 and a quantity of other property. He stopped for a moment during a heavy pressure of traffic in tho street and was startled by hearing a porter named William Johneon shout out, “There's a man stealing your trunk.”’ He jumped off bis wagon and found that Doyle had placed the trunk on the sidewalk. Doyle, on seoing ho was detected, ran away, but was captured by OMcer Dyckman. Tho prisoner, who maintained his innocence, was held for trial in default of $1,000 bail. GOLD AND SILVER COMMISSION. The Congressional commission appointed to inquiro into the questions arising from the reiative value of gold and silver were to have met atthe St. James Hotel yosterday. Owing to the absence of some of the members, however, the meeting was postponed until when it 1s expected that an organization will be effected and the three experts, as authorized by the Dill, will be added to the commission. KORNSCHNAPPS POISONING. Mra. Anna Bolskey, of No. 423 Fifth street, who was poisoned with of! of bitter almonds, administered by a lager beer saloon keeper an a cure for toothache, is still in neritical condition, Dr. Movitz, her attendant, is ofthe opinion she will not recover, though sho may linger for some days. MOULTON-BEECHER SCANDAL, f Yesterday Judge Dykman, of the Supreme Court, Kings county, stated that be would probably render his decision on Thuraday in the matter of the objec tion of Roger A. Pryor, of counsel for Moulton, in the suit brought against Henry Ward Beecher, WHOLESALE LIBEL SUITS. The frat of a series of libel suits brought by Mr. James M, Brann, County Clerk of Hndson county, N. J., against Michael Mullone, one of the proprictors of the Argus, a Jersey City paper, was called for trial yesterday in the Supreme Court, before Judgo Knapp: ‘The detence was not prepared for trial, and the caso was laid over for the term. Mr, Brann has {nstituted roceedings for fitteon differont ldeis, damages being id in each sait at $6,000. Another gentleman has brought ten suits for similar libels, the first of which will be called in a fow days. THE HEMPSTEAD RESERVOIR, Yosterday tho Supreme Court, Genoral Term, sitting in Kings county, rendered a decision in the matter of appeal taken by counsel for the reservoir contractors from the decision of tho Special Term. In March last 4 motion for a preliminary injunction restraining the city of Brooklyn from withholding the control of the reservoir from the plaintifts was denied. The con- tractors held that, as the reservoir had not been co: pleted, they wore responsible for the work, and shi not be interiered with by the city authorit: HU the HELL GATE, HOW THE GALLERIES ABE CHARGED—MAKING READY YOR THE FINAL BLAST. ‘The vicinity of the government works at Hell Gate Presented rather a dreary appearance yesterday. The absence of visitors and the covstant dripping of the rain gave the place a forlorn look, such as it bas sel- dom worn, The large sign at the entrance forbidding admittance, and warning the unwary pedestrian that he was in the immediate neighborhood of nitro-glycer- ine, was presided over by a small boy with a cane, whose duty it wasto warn people from the ground Notwithstanding that a wide publicity had been given through the press to the order of the authorities, that no visitors should be admitted after Sunday, there were seven or eight men who insisted upon visiting the galleries, and who were curtly retused permission, ‘It is a strange thing,’’ sald one of the employés, ‘that men will want to risk their lives, a8 they would do if they entered here, Each one of us feels the dangor we are running, and,” pointing to some nitro-glycerine near by, “in the midst of this bow could we fee! safe.” The men at work in the gallories, and who are hourly hondling the deadly explosives, numbor about sixty. They are paid $2 50 a day each, and the foremen receive $3 a day, and whilo it seems a small sum tor so dangerous a service, ists probably more than any inborers in this city re- ceive, and there aro many men who aro both willing and anxtons to work even for less, Three boats, loaded with nitro-glycerine, dynamite and vnlean powder ar- rived at the point oarly yesterday morning. ihe un- loading was immediately bogun under the supervision of Captuin Mercur, the United States Engineor in barge. The DEADLY RXPLOSIVRS removed from the bouts were in amount only sufficiont for yesterday’s work, the remainder being sent back to the factories. This morning the boats will again bo brought up to the point and enough for to-day's opera- tions taken off This will bo ropcated every vay until the entire mine is charged. The work of charging was vigorously prosecuted yesterday, about ove-eighth of the whole being made ready for THK FINAL ULAST, The arrangement of the galleries and the method of charging wore clearly explained in yestorday’s Hmnatp. The writer descended to the galleries yesterday and for some timo watched the work going on, The ex- treme care with which everything was donc and tho Precautions against accident or premature explosion Were noticeable, It was, notwitlistunding, « solemn and impressive scene. ‘Hurrying to and tro wero scores of men, covered with rubber coats, trom which the water was dripping, the miners’ lamps in their hats, casting a ruddy glaro upon their bronzod faces, Onco in awhile two men would pass, stepping care- fully, bearing betweon thom an ammunition box, filled with nitro-glycerine cartridgos, one of which, if ex- ploded, would be wuMeient to Blow all within the gal- dr to eternity. ‘ho boxes of cartridges are lowerod to the entrance of the galleries by means of aderrick. Extreme care 48 taken that the box touches the ground sottly. The box is then opened and each cartridge is curefully examined by one man. If any nuro-glycerine ap: pears upon the outside tho cartridge is washed in spir- its, Which dissolve tho glycorine, and afterward in water, which removes the spirits, Tho floor upon which the box 18 unpacked is covered with sawduay If by any misfortune a cartridgo should tall in hand- ling aq explosion would thus be prevented, The cartridges, after inspection, aro placed jn ammunition boxes and borno away by two men to the galleries where they aro needed, ‘The men engaged in this work seem to fully appreet ato the mighty power of the stuff they carry, and if the expression of their faces means avything it merns that 1 sball bo through no fault of theirs that they do not go forth alive, Kach “charger” or man who pats this cartridge in its place in the rock is provided with a. stick Of the exact sizo of the cartridge, With this he the hole in the rock before putting in the charge, thus avoiding any crowding of iriction. Every cart- Tidgo is mado with a spring open the under side, which, when it is ob: | holds it firmly in ite piace, The gallories are boing chargod from their outer end and the men are working toward the shaft. When the whole mine is chargod and the wires attached the battery will be placed in position. It will be what is generally known ag a grenade bat- topy. 10 1a made ap of about ONH THOUSAND CUPS and has, of course, a terrible power. It 1s expected that work will be comploted and ready for the final charge about the 20th of this month, although Captain Morcur states it may be a. f later. Tho oxplosion will take co at tide about noon, so that the water may deaden the shock, prevent flying pieces and at the same time ai a8 much resistance 10 the rock as in Ger Newton's opinion the shock will igbt, as in nitro-glycerine ex- plosions the amount of concussion docs wot increase in proportion with the amount of oxplosive used. It ‘Will be of general interest to the public to know that the finest views of the blast may be obtained from the Jower end of Ward's Island, and from the high ground ou Maphattan island, between Eighty-fifth and 100:n streets, A LUCKY CAP, Yesterday afternoon Matihew Lester, John Mulaly and Bernard MoNally opgagod in @ fight in tront of tho Raymond Street Jail, Brooklyn. Deputy Sheriff Jo- seph Evans tried to stop the fight by separating the , when MeN: suddenly drew from his pocket a glo-barrelled pistol, pointed it at Evans and pulled the trigger. The cap, howover, failed to oxplode. After considerable effort on she part ot Deputy Sheriff Evans and Detective Price McNally and Losier were arrested. CAPTAIN VS, MATE, George A. Bishop, chief officer of the bark Naviga- tor, lying at Prentice's stores, Brooklyn, was ar- ralgned yesterday in the Third District Coart, on com- plaint of the captain of the vessel, who accused him of having thres ened to take his life. The complainant hed that on last Saturday ho ordered the mon to turn to and’ bend the mainsail and mizzensail.”’ The mate camo on deck and took exception to his action. Duringan exchange of words threats wero made uso of Defendant denied having made any. Foor seamen testified in bebalf of tno defendant Jus- tice Riley dismissed the complains, CHABITIES AND CORRECTION. The namber of prisoners received during | at tho Tombs was fifty—forty-one mal ind nine fo- males, Forty-ono prisoners are to be @ischarged from the 17th to the 284 inst. At tho femalo lunatic asylum six patients were received last week. At the male asylum two patients were roceived and 143 persons vis- ited the inatitution, MUNICIPAL NOTES. The balance in the city treasury on Saturday last was $706,792 65. ‘The Aldermen will on Saturday next, at 9 A. M., ro- ceive the visiting riflemen and esoort them ‘rom thi dock near Bellevue Hospital to thé institutions on 4 isiands, A collation, including a pI wins, will be provided The Tammany Aldermen leave for Saratoga this evening e tifa! supply of REAL ESTATE. At the Real Estate Exchange yesterday tho tollow- ing business was transacted :— Peter F. Moyer sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, Ky J. Jonchimsen referce, one lot, 125x102 2, on Kast Sevonty-sixth street, north sido, 276 feot west of First avenace, to E, R. Robitacheck, for $7,000, E. A. Lawrence & Co. sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in forectosure, B. E. Cafferty retereo, six lots on West 116th strect, north side, 320 feet west of Fifth avenue, to A. R. Armis, for $16,750, TRANSFERS. 25 ft, n. of BUth st, 50.5x75; A. An- 4 wife to L. N. Schmidt... ay, 0. Ww. |: H. Horington & . &.. Re Of Croton 140th ah, ‘rardy, iox10; J. Sheriff st, w. 8, (Na 59), 25x10 KM 1,750 1,750 JW 18,000 a4 8, 300 fe ‘Taylor and wife to W. Sinish Bd 408.1134 tt. w. of av. D. Schappert aud wile to A. Koebel th st, B67 Mw. of Ud av, aeobs BEGG 166.9 451 at, ‘Webor to A. Maller. 1 Banks, Frederick W. 12th av, aud B4th st. jege of St. Francia A. corner 4 14 00h wt. yours Grusele ae had wits fo indent Lite, Tneur o ‘106! Vis) eo av. ompany, 00h and teh sts ily ho Hull, John H., to KR. L, Bayand, n. « of Sist 12 4 years. 4 ‘wife, to 8. D. Barnes, 6. 6 of st, (23d ward); L year... ae ‘3.8. Constant and ‘80th st. w. of 10th a of 50th it. 1,900 contract had been fully complied with. The application | 3 SR ee 38 donied, tho contract being at an end by the exheus- | Woissheiwer, and ton of the ‘amount appropriated nee’ | o's of Bowery ‘Oe, ™ SMimeas. INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH. Exoursion of the Rival Teams to West Point. Opinions of the Various Captains as to the Probable Victers, TO-DAY’S CONTESTS. The visiting riflomen of Australia, Scotland, Ireland and Canada were invited by the National Rifle Associa- tion and the Am: ir Rifle Club, jointly, to enjoy a sailap the Hudson as far as West Point yesterday, and visit the Miliiary Academy there. Tho morning Was vory uspropitious for such an oxcursion, but, notwithstanding the inelement weather, a num- bor of ladies and nearly all the riflemen of the foreign toams were preparod to make the trip, The quarantine steamer N. K. Hopkins was loaned by the Commissioners for the oecasion, and shortly alter nine o'clock she left tho Battery, gayly bedecked with English, Irish, American and other flags, with the Governor’s Island Hind on board. Sho stopped at the prer at the foot of Twenty-fourth street, whore nearly all of tho guests had assombled. Two hundred and fifty invitations had beon issued for tho affair, of which Messrs. D. W. Judd and D. W. Wylio were the Reception and Arrangemont Committee, Among the guests who participated in the day’s event, beside the members of the various rifle associations, were Mr. and Mra, Greonbill, Mr. and Mra Gof, Mr, and Mrs, Thynno and Mr, and Mrs, Ward, of Ireland; Mr aud Mrs, Pontz, of Liverpool; Miss Lynch and Mrs. Perkins, of Cholsca, Mass; Quarantine Commissioner Steers and lady, Mrs. Colonel Giidersiceve, Mr. ana Mrs. G. W. Wingate; Vico Commodore Gifford, of the Countess of Duiferin; Goueral Atexander Shaier, General George Knox, Polico Commissioner Nichois, Genoral T. MacMahon and Major Colville, Superintendent of Quarantine. Tho fine rain continued to descend for some time after the party had boarded the steamer, but everybody was in good humor, and, 28 the iadies secured dry places within tho pilot house, all seemed com/ortable, Just after the boat bad left tho Twonty-fourth strect dock this remark was made to Colonel Augustus Mor- ris, tho eaptain of tho Australian team:—"I suppose You hope to win ths great.mateh, Uaptain?” “Ah!” replied Captain Morris, with a good natured smile, ‘wo should not have come so far if wo did not hope to win.’? “Why do you consider your most formidable op- ponents?” “That I cannot answor,” responded the gentleman who had brought his club so far to win the champion- ship of the world. “It depends upon circumstances, If there is a bautering wind blowing over the range it will groxtly help the Scoteb team as 1t will us, as wo both hail from seaport towns, But if the day is éalm and quiet the Amoricans will have a good chance of winning, in my opinion, The Americans should havo the best chanco to win, anyhow. I have been watching them for two months past and have come to that opinion. They have such a Jarge number of* men to select their team from, and arc ou their own ground, which, of course, = a great advantage, If it blows hard, however, I think the victory will lie berween tho Scotch and my team. I think 1 ought to be content, though, if wo come out jn the middle, Wo have not our best men with us, and it we should win the teams who come to Australia to shoot against us next year will find a harder club to boat than now. Only five of our present team would probably be in it” “Who do you think will have the best imdividaal scores?” “The Americans. I am sorry that no prizo has been offerod for the highest individual score, for a member of the last team on tho list might tally the highest score, and thus even that team would carry of a trophy.” “What do you think of tho Irish team?” “They have not their best shots with them. More than that I would not like to say. If the day ts quot it will bo @ glose match between the Amoricans and Seotch, ' Tho latter aro a very hard lot to beat. It the weather is pleasant I think the order of the teams will be:—American, Scotch, Australian, Irish and Canadian. My team composed of four men from Sidnoy and four from Vic- toria. The men from Victoria should have brought now guns, but did not.’’ “What do you think of the change in the American team to Messrs, Gildersieeve and Bodine?” “I should think that, at this Jate hour, it was in- Jadicious —”” At this point Mr. Grenfleid, the adjutant of the Irish team, interrupted Captain Morris with the e: clamation, “No, no; don’t think that 1 know the men, and know them to be valuabie."’ “Well, perhaps Inm wrong,” admitted the Captain. ‘1p is going to be a very close match at any rate,” continued. “Tbe range is a perfect onc, and I can » no possibility of any misarrangement marring the suc- cess of the sport.”” Major Biennorhassett Leech, the captain of the Irish team, was also interrogated as to bis opinion on the result of the contest, When first addressed by a repre- sentative of the HeraLp Major Leech said that be was only too gind to bo offered an opportunit; xprose to the people of the United Laat through tne Herat, the unbounded admiration and friendstiip thas in felt toward them, »,"" said Major Leech, ‘‘not only as captain of the Irish toam, but also as an authenticated repre- sentative of Ireland, having been waited upon by a deputation from the poople of Ireland when | was first joued as captain of the team, who requesied mo to accept the position and come feeling which they feel for Americans, that I lack the power of language to expr: gard to who will win this match, 1 can say and—I have no false modesty in the matter pect to, ase that if nericans dangerous competitors, Not that thoy aro such experieuced marksmen, but that, being ‘Americans, their intellect has been sbarponed on this subject with wonderiul rapidity, as bas boen that of the entire people, from necessity, 1 think a high wind would prove to be in our ana if sach « wind blows it will be a duel between the Scotch and us If the day 18 calm # Ml probably win. 1 believe wo are the favorites now bocause we made on Friday and Saturday together 3,110 points, an unpreco- dented score for two consecutive davs’ practicn But, then, good luck helps materially to guin a victory in shooting a maten."” “Have youany idea who will make the best single score ?”” think Henry Dyas, if he is coachod corroctly, has good chance; he Is but nineteen years old, © young men in my team; old while young blood can be governed, training, will mako the finest rxhot would not undert positions in Dyas, with proj in the world. as to the relatiy stand atthe close of the contest. matched,’? Colonel J. H, A. McDonald, captain of the Scoteh team, said that he could not say who would win the they are too oveniy acnim,” said he, “the Americans have 0, for they are accustomed to that kind If tt blows it will be good forus. At to alin fourteen tect to wind- do not know what kind of We ‘of weather. home we sometimes bat ward of the target. weather the Ausiralinns are accustomed to, usually havo to make allowance for a strong wind, and some of our men can fo judze it as to ent the fret shot, Last Wednesday, fish-tail wind across the r&nge, Highest seore, Bat next day it not quite, so hard, and we had tho the aggregate of tho two days, we ontop. hero fe not much arity in the mombers of my team. oot very equally. I have no high scorers and am glad of it, When we scored 1,565 ports on Wed- Neaday last not one of the made a wonderfully large score, buat four of ihem made 200 or orer. I profer men who aro slightly inforior, balli-eyo when it blew a nearly, thoagh emi; though, jor not for glory of elf alon The atmosphere i much clearer than at home. It takes only half as Jong to sight b The scores of the Americans which have hitherto been adjudged #0 high aro so {rom this lact, and uot from suportor markmanship.”” together ft" was asked 01 Colonel McDonald, “Considering everything, it is, and | am perfectly ratisfed with i, Tho score be pretty close to- gether. The Canadians havo not done much yet, and cannot bo criticised. You cannot tell what they willdo. 1 would not like to say what I think about the Will be endurance of the strain consequent upon tho two days’ labor. Tho men who are in the bess con- on birt Rei ft the Canad he U’Reilley, of t 8, hopod to wi ‘A wind will be very adv Seecre to us," be said, ‘as we ha at practice in To- We consider our best men id we hopo to win by the good scores of our tail m ‘o nearly as good aa the best. A wind will siso beneficial to tae Scotch and Irish teams, who between the teams, If they went out together to prac- tice for five days I think there tp each would make the best ecore for ope day during the time. Tho luckiest toam will win, as they are so evenly matched." Fulton, the of the Americans said:— “You may be sure we do our best te win, and ope t@ bear off the trophy of vietory. In adding Messrs. Gildersiceve and Bodine to the team we mt doubt add two excellent shots, but lose them in anothet almost, if mot quite, equally valuable capacity—that of coachers. 1 am satisfied that they have both nad suf ficient practice, and will make good scores,” “Some regret has been expressed that no prize ha been offered for the highest individual score, What the reason there is noue ft" “After careiul consideration it has been decided that the putting up of such a prize excites rivalry amon{ the members of erch team, and they work against each other, which, of course, would be very derogatory to tho success of the contest, For my part, [ sirenu- ously object to the donatiog of apy such prize, ang were it offered 4 should resign my captaincy,” “Who do you fear most in the mater t”” “Is will be very closely contested, and 1 would not youchsafe an opinion, There isso little difference in the best shots on the teams that, in my opinion, the result will depend upon the shooting of the tail men, Uniess some phenomenal shooting 1s indulged in thé scores will be very close. As to the order they will come in, 1 would notdare toopine. I will say that some of the winds at Creedmoor this season have been very high, indecd—higher, in fact, than any that the Seotchmen or Irishmen have bad to deal with, On that acovunt I think we will have as good a chance in rough weather as = in mild, = thing that everything In connection with the match will be strictly amicable, as has been the case thus far, This muck I can say positively, that the Americans will raiso po petty objection or quibble, As to the best in- dividaal score, ! think it will depend upon who is in the best condition, A man cannot always be in the same state of health, and any slight disordor will affect the nerves, 1t will be a very intoresting contest, and “smay the best man win??? As the steamboat proceeded up the river tho visitors unanimously declared the scenery to be magnificent, The rain ceased before twelve o'clock, by whieh time all were in a jolly humor. At West Point Brevet Colonel O’Beirne and Captain Morton were awaiting tho arrival of the steamboat, and they escorted the! guests to the grounds of the Academy, where Majot General Scofield, the commandant of the post, was in readiness to receive them. The barracks, library, useunn, eymuasior and grouads were all closely in: spected and admired by the visitors. During the return to tho city a collation was spread on the steamer, of which all hands partook. The cap. tains of the teams each responded to the toasts to thoit teams, Major Leech being especially happy in his ro- marks.. Dancing on the upper deck was indulged in Subsequently, and when the guests Janded in the city about half-past seven o'clock they expressed them- solves as being highiy gratified with the day’s amuse. ment, which was due to the well-planned arrangements of the reception commitico, THES SHORT AND MID RANGE INTERNATIONAL MATCHES TO-DAY, Tho Qirst and second competitions In the sories of in ternationalwifio contests that are about to be fought at Creedmoor come off to-day. Tho first competition will commence at on o’clock, and 1s expected to be a very interesting affair, It is an individual match, which is open to all com. ers. The distance is 200 yards, the position standing and the class of rifle any not exceeding ten pounds in wotght and having a trigger pull of not more than three pounds pressure, The position of shooting {s from the shoulder, standing, without a rest. There are ten scoring and no sighting shots, the highest possible namber of points being fifty. xntrance tee, $2. THE PRInKS. First—Modal of the United States Centennial Com mission and $100; the money being offored by the Ne: vional Rifle Association. Second—Medal of tho United States Centennial Com- mission and $75, Third—Moedal and $50, Fourth—Modal and $25, Fifth—Medal and $15, The sixth to the tonth prize are §10 cach, making $50 for these five prizes; and the eleventh to the twen- tleth prize consist of $5 each, of $50 for thy ton, Tho amount of the prizes is $766 in money and four Each winnor in the match will receive a diploma, to be issued by the United States Centennial Com missi ‘As soveral distinguished marksmen among the visi fog teams have entored for the h, and ulso as many of the National Guard and amateur club crack snows are to take partin this competition, it will be one of much imporianco, There will probably be be- tween 200 and 300 entries altogether, and, weather per- mitting, the struggle will be a grand one. As lately the National Ritle Association h: the expense of putting up a line of short ra argos inthe norihern corner of the grounds, the directors will be enabled to carry out at least two matches simultaneously, 14 is therefore announced that tho INTERNATIONAL MID RANGE MATCH will take place at tho same timo as tho international short raugo matob—cleven o'clock. Like the international short range match, the mid range match is open to all comers, Weapon, any rifle within the rules of the National Rifle Association; that is to say, of notover ten pounds in weight, with a minimum trigger pull of three pounds Distances— Multary rifles of half an inch calibre or over to be used at 500 and all other weapons at 600 yards. Position, any ‘without artificial rest. Number of rounds, ten, and no sighting shots. Entranco jee, $2, THE PRIZES. iret—Medol of the United States Centennial Com- mission and $100, the money being given by the Nu- tional Rifle Association. Second—Mecdal of the United States Centennial Com- mission and $75, Third—Medal of the United States Centenvial Com. mission and #50. Fourth—Mcdal of the United States Centennial Com mission and $25. edal of tho United States Centennial Com- nd $15. th, soventh, eighth, ninth and tenth prizos consist cf' $10 cash ench, and the eleventh to the twentieth, inclusive, of $5 cash each, THK WAY TO THK RANGES. A good many people who have not bad much ¢ to devote to to rifle m ports of the practice reedmoor became interested in the manly spcrt, have asked themselves, Where is Creedmoor? How can I get there? The people of New York may tak ip 'ybout every half hour to Hunter's ae at the latter place go and Flushing Railroad direct to the stance of thirteen miles; also the ex- go by tho Thirty-fourtn street ferry Point. During the progress ot the one to rifle ranges, cursioniat ma; to Hunter's matches the Long Island Ratirond will run care every half hour, of filtcen minutes i required by the exigem- cies of travel. Our Brooklyn people have, of cours only to take the cars to Hunter’ mnt direct, a there go on board the cars. At all the ferries cou tiekets can be purchased that will take the passen, the whole way to Creedmoor and back. An excursion ticket from Hunter's Point costs fifty cents. Great care has been taken at the ferry gates to make the ser. vice efficient in all respects, so that no crowding of ‘waiting will be necossary on tho part of traveliera, POOL SELLING. Pools were sold last night on the international rife match and tho betting showed that the American team were decidedly the favorites. A large amount of money has been already invested and the first choice is purchased eagerly. Second and third choice, how- ever, bring good prices and the bidding 18 brisk, as tho Scotch and Irish teams have many supporters, The “Is your team the best that could have been gotten following 18 about the rate at which the pools sold:— American, $60; Irish, $40; Scotch $20; Australian, $20; Canadian, $5; also American, $100; Irish, $60) Australian, $40; scotch, $30; Canadian, $16, RIFLE TEAMS AT WEST POINT, Povouxeeram, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1876, 4 West Point special to the Hagic says the Irish, Scotch, Australian, Canadian and American team@ roached there at tialf-past one P. M., on the governs mont steamer Hopkins, and were received at the lands ing by Colonel O'Biorne, of General Schofield’s staff, and sscorted to the Academy library, where they were introduced to General Schofield, the superintendent of tho post. The visitors thon mado a tour of all the academia buildings, and were shown tho trophies. General Schofield Invited them to remain at the parade and re- view, bat Gonoral Shalor, who was in command of the excursionists, politely declined on account of pressin, engagements in New York, and they all left for thal city at three P.M. The foreign riflemen were enthusiastic over tho Hude son Rivor scenery. Genoral Knox, Goneral McMahon and othor leading members of the American Rifle Association, accom< panied the excursioni:ts, THE RIFLE AT NEWPORT, A rifle match took place at Newport, R. L, on Sates: day last, The competition was for a thirty-oight calle bre Allen sporting rifle. Tho distances were 100 and 200 yards. Tho shooting was rather good, considering the shortness of the ranges. THE scones, 45 5 5) 23) 5 4444] 20]4 5 6 3 2) 19] 30 4544] 21/448 3 4] 18] 30 4546) 218 445 4) 19) 89 4544] nessa ii] 5a 5443) 19/3 5 4 4 3) 19! 39 erirnirery 15| 36 4644) 22/3 2243) 14) 34 5454] 29 8043 FY 5444, 2012238 4) 14) 3% Tho score at 200 yards might probably have becom, better but for the fact that the day was quite misty, and : was a dificult mattor to seo the buil’s eyo dine tinetly. iTe-worrow there will bo a match fora Peal Mare tini rifle om the grounds of the Nari ow Club, DELMONICQ’S OPENING POSTPONED, As it had been publicly announced that Delmonico'e opening would tako place yesterday a large numbeg ef visitors called to inspect the premises, but it wag 4 that thoy were not yet ready for bog in require “ leas three dayet hard work tbe palatial restaurant is ready for Dalmonico’s and new customers, ag no part of the dailding @ quite in working order,