The New York Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1878, Page 2

2 NEW YORK a evenee SALES AT AUCTION, — SOTICE-EXTRE SEFUL AND VALUABLE HOLIDAY PRESENTS, PARIS EXPOSITION, REPRESENTING CHINA, APAN AND EUROPE. MESSRS. HE! SON, AUCTIONEERS, WILL SELL, POSITIVELY WITHOUT RESERVE, SS AT AUCTION. N. AUCTIONEERS. IRAND HOLIDAY SALE OF Creal Bronges, elegant French elaine and Potter dixed and brass Ps GEMS OF THE Y RESERVE, DAY and FRIDAY, O'ULOUK wach day. JUTIONEBR—MORTGAGE 7 p DW. 4) NO. 35 UNION SQUARE (WEST), . rticulars and eatalogne DNESDAY, DEC. 16, 17,18, ISAACS & BROTHER, JAPAN, MONDAY, TUESDAY AND W BY ORDER OF MESSI OF YOKOHAM THEIR ENTIRE EXHIBIT OF JAPANESE ART, FROM THE PARIS EXPOSITION, o'clock, of J. Ziegler, Hall brary Tables, co large wareroor urnitare; © j sisting of the entire Furniture of three sand all first ork. manufaetnred by - Mr. Ziegler, who has been Su y the business and ts FOR WHICH THEY RECEIVED A GOLD MEDAL, | jaw retiring fram the trade. This will be the last a betgasae 9 } ing sa B.—The exhibitio ens of Cloisonne 4 whso at th . Embroider + ABLE HOTEL FURNITURE AT AUCTION, TTINGER, Anctioneer, will yt on Monday, the i ts 0 ‘ 16th inst., at 11 o'eldek. th the Forest Grove SALUING-KAL” CANTON, Hotel, corner ‘ HIS ENTIRE PAKISIAN EXHIBIT OF Brassels Carn rare old Chinese Cari in. Woods, Lvory, Ram's Horns, 4c. ; valuable old Bronzes, ints, Pekin Cloisonnes, Craquelle Ware, Gold Lauer uk ‘Wood and various ‘ALSO BY ORDEK OF HERR SIEGMUND Antiquarian by appoint THE GRAND DUKE OF M Alay the entir tely exhibited by him . SEAS TEAL SALE ROMBBtLO A AT THE PARI POSITION. AND TO WHOM Mewrigi csi 38 Y er, 98 Bleecker st. WAS AWARDE THE LE »N OF HONOR, a 4 embracing some of the most superb sp ever exhib. , AUCTION. ited in Royal Di and Se Di Monti, large Marqueterie, M 8 les, tH : ng, Nott ine presented: brary | RGER, AUCTI ER. SELLS MO: 16, mid every day this week, Furniture, Oilcloths, Lace Curtains, Holiday Presents, Ci. Liquors and general Merchandise wt auction and ering « rare Will be positively sold, Presents at opportunity to get valuable und auction prices. rve Holiday The goods will be on exhibition on Monday morning, at private sw SALES WILL COMMENCE PRECISEL SE SG at 3 Otecs, 5 oon PT Ty J. THIS DAY.’ 10% o'clock, = KO ; No. 192 East 12th st, betweon 3d and 4th ava, Furnitare private resid Parlor and Bedroom Suits, TION SALE—RICH walnut Be ble and three-quarter sixes: ATS ONDA B des, Centre Tables, Sofas, NO. 7: | . Library crotary, Bookcases, STH in Beadstend, hair and spring Mattresses, Bedding, FOUR ROUND ts throughout, Oileloths, MAGNIFICENT UPR gs, Bronzes, Clocks, Orna: CHAMBER skis. LIBRARY : CHOL W SILK, TH; F ND PERSIAN PARLOR ORGAN, . marble top Centre and | . Library an . Library ‘Curtain ks, Cabinets, Btag RE, Eastlake and Qu Dressing Cases, airs urniture of the family; p ihont reserve; dealers AUCTION ‘uesday at} 33 West 14th, Furnir $1 huir and spring Mattre: ture, 20 Carpets, Beds, Bedding, Dining Room and Kiteben « hairs, Furniture, &e. . TAK - = ;CTIONEER, SELLS THIS DAY, , Williams: Store; large ae.” Posi- i, AL 1M to st. m res of Toy und Candy stuck of Dolls, Toys, Candies, Jars, Fixture: tively in lots. —J. LUCIUS SMITH, AU will sell THIS DAY (MONDAY) LLS THIS DAY, Ci MANY RARE AND VALUABLE ‘anal, Stock and Fix? SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY Showease, Cigars, €e., in lots, WEBER TARE GRAND PI RIVINGTON 8T., WAY (Ut r ‘av. I STEIN ni NO. QUEEN ANNE AND EASTLAKE CHAMBER SETS, LIBRAKY AND DINING ROOM FURNITURE. PARLOR SU IN SATINS, RAW SLLKS of the rich- est deseription, styles of Ques quetry Cabin Mantel Micro t , over & Jurge rdines, xtures, Awning, 4 5 By order of A. Pohl, Mortgages. ancy Goods, also the accamulation of Furniture he past tree months, to close up consignments. HELM & MAUDELBAU rand, styles Bs Waste snes, spring Bods, its in reps, ingrain Carpet x, ke. Libens . Books, ROOM.—Buffet, mud Glassware, a La . Hail Stands, « PEREMPTORY (MONDAY) MORNING, Loc . ch Chairs, Sra: rs) nd Surtains. Cribs. Bookstan Dwart Bookcases, Tabl DINING » Secretary ai ©, JAWNBROKER 4 Bowery, will sell to. Vlothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, and Women’ 5 to November, *hatham st. Dy N STONE MANSION, AR ofl AV RI, GENERAL T FURNITURE dé ; sels this day at 3 FOR HOLIDAY ke sharp, 500 lots 4 Watches, Dianiond Pr Iry, Rings, P s, Chains, Lock- NTS. Sera, studs, “WOOD PIANOFORTES, Plated Ware, Musical'ai TWO ELEGANT Ros ets, solid Silve nd Mathemati Ts, CHAMBER, LIBRARY AND DINING | Cal lustruments, Guns, Nis, Books, Bibles, &e. By » Z RONZES, MARBLE | order I. Markstone and P. Frey raw silks, k ry tables, Siena aintiugs, 16 cks, French mak AWNBROKER'S SALE.—THIS DAY JAMES. Auctionser, wiil sell at salesrooms 04 Bowery, 7 Women's Clothing, Drosses, Shawls, Remnants, P Men's ani res, lace Curtains, | Table Linen, Underelothing. Beds, Piliows,’ Boots and veivet and English Carpets, Easy Chairs, Lounges, ae. | Six ‘order of D. Bruckieimer'& Co. 738 2d av. At Chambers—12 sets of solid walnut Bedsteads, Dressing | 11 o’elock, 50 lots Furniture and Beddin, of fine f ingrain Carp Siowls, Rem ler Hugh MeAloeu: K, Anetioneer. tired. KAEM ved if reqy sb % A —STOCK OF MILITARY DAWN BROKER'S m pea I elty. Rt FIEL P near and Fancy Goods, Knights Templar ek, 7 vid Jewel J Chains, Opera Ginsses, Silverware, ce Goods, ke ke. pledged previous to Novem: By order R. Simpson & Co., 180 Bower, ICHARD WALTE, 3. The al id in lots to suit to suit the trad niture = 7 7 7 — e Lounges, Pier Mirrors, vets, Oil- =TUNIS JOHNSON, AUCTIONEER dlothe loves, Grocectleebox, de. Unel 10 any amount A. Old stand, 37 Nassau st. pa foo ge HERMAN, MONDAY 3 ~ SAL ¢ Lig’ ON MONDAY, TUESDA December 15, 17 and 1s, at A D WEDNESDAY, SHARP, clock eweh day. y AND 17 BOW in casks and cases; also GREAT SALE OF Johns Wines and Liquors, and « large lot’ Flavoring Ex- DIAMOND AND OTHER JEWELRY. from G. H. Sinith: wiso a large Jot of Carpet, Oil Fine Solitaire Kings, Studs, Collar Buttons, diamond pairs Blankets, 150 dozen Knives and Forks, Necklaces, diamond Crosses, Lockets, Bracelets, Pin s, ac lined Cireuin By order of Warehes, Chains, Seniskin Sacques, fw camel's hair Shawls, de. ‘sand Champagne, is, Watches and Jewelry TASSELL & Kk BARNEY, ani at . 28 rotary and hand Printing od, de., de. ARD REILLY, Sheriff. =VAN TASSELL & KEARNEY, will sell on WEDNESDAY, jexrooin, ba st. A. Nenburger, 531 6th SHERIF! Oshertfs 6 Bast Isth wt OLD PosT OFF + entranes on Ce RICHTER & TUFTS chy ON MONDAY AND FINE TRIP Su. yo KLTON, Auctionser). ESDAY. ati A.M, PLATE SILVERWARE f Diamonds, ster Dewmond Fancy Govds, T MATHEWS) Donan, Deputy, GAMES, MASKS A} Art JlMueous, to be suid without reserv DANIEL A MATHEWS, Auctioneer. ASSIGNEE 3 SALE st.at2orelock. Dealers invite Auctioneers. Furnit Peromptory au ‘SOF A DEED OF TRUST vember 1, 15" made to us as Mig moe oe trustees hy che United States Cornet Company, we will sell At No. ob} West did st., Now York city, { January, 1X79, at 10 o'clock A. M., all the ente und her Property af said com Machinery, Equip - trust deed. A sehed- pany sot forthe in ane tle can be seen at the By EDW. SCHENCK & SON, Anct Dated Sew Yo WILEAM Natibts at ay, Wi e'clock, No, 165 a Buteher Shop ‘one . Ss Trusteos, MONEER, SELLS THIS €, clegant Fixtures of « temas, Carpets, Kitchen Utensils, without reserve ACTH ON ry} At Akeoping, writ ' | thewlly with USINE graphy taught prac os) departinent ING. BOC taught pract K ally, day and evening, 110 Broadway. AUCTIONEER, OFFICES 277 BOW- Nos8 n FERRY 8TS. ~ ——— consietio, tly fitted AMDs. Restenrass and . ¢ STANDARD SILLIAK BLES SEW co Rigged pg ei ne hand, wt reduced pi Balls, Cloths, Tips, | gi Mirrurs, Bedstend ‘ac. WM 5 ¢ * superior waluut Bar, back | belamatrol csi See | fables, Chairs, Crockery RTISTIC BILLIARD TABLES FROM 8150 UPWARD; | . French range, Bolle’ Ar Balls, Cloth, Caos, ae dy at lowest prices f Dealers invited. Catalogues o H.W. COLLENDER diway, corner 1Uth st. = RIISTIC DESIGNS IN BILLIRAD TABLES.—LAT- iNEES SALE—PETER BOWE, Pisutmprovensnind wrest prices THis DAY, at 1 o clock. at the L. DECKER & CO., ms, ¢ Ath at. and University place, ; Avetion It rer | Brondway. | | Ke assortinent of Diamonds and Jewelry, sk OF TERETE rHKE os p iano LAMP, Assignee, AUCTIONEER aiden: DAYTIME ue THE EVENING Teeth. KI Wnt ay AND SE AVENUE DENTAL i An SU PERIOL WEATION, DENTISTRY PETER BOWE. RUBBER SET #10; GOLD | ANOTHER FRANCIS MURPHY, wand Furniture, Carpets, de A griaaly looking individual, in a very dilapidated | condition, appea Market Court aterday, in response to the clerk's call ¥ JOWN H. DRAPER & 60. AUCTIONEER | ees ce JOUN U DRAPE: OO, AUCTIONEERS. | “Well, wel ¥* said . THE DELAWARE. LACRAWANNA ih, Ui, well, is, how is this?” said the magia. x a NY will set ee oe PAS pill eet | “eyour Honor, I know that was somowhat intoxi- ot pablic avcti 18, at 12 | cated, and, perhaps, disorderly, Bat I meant no vevoek moun, at Zit ‘i | harms, Your Honor AN, President, ‘How js it that you, cannot tollow the ex- SOW ABD SCHENCK & SON, AUCTIONBERS., ample of your namera E | ‘I don't know, dtidge,” said the prisoner, brushing PEREMPTORY SALE OF | his a ‘ “New, Murphy, if you pledge yourself to abstain | VIENNA HOLIDAY GOODS, r one year and pay your nk tol 1 from all intoxicating dri $4, 0 . | fine, whieh I fix a i you off this time, ‘But, < : ver hy var breaking that | Ko wp sland for twelve | witha.” #OLD AT AUCTION, ON A a, will, Your Honor, and, God helping me, vL ent WHONESDAY, Docomber 17 and 18, Francis Murphy took the pledge for one year and . W) Masden lane ab 12 o clock, paid his fine of $4, | evitable trade here for Americans. THE FISHERIES. Effect of the Washington Treaty on Our Fishermen, EXORBITANCY OF THE HALIFAX AWARD. Why New England Cannot Compete with the Provinces, SATISFACTION OF BOSTON MERCHANTS. How Cheap Fish Profits One Class and Ruins Another. Bosroy, Dec. 13, 1878. The award of $5,500,000 just received by the British government occasions much bitter comment among the fishermen of the New England coast. Interviews with gentlemen fully conversant for years with the details of the fishery business elicit information which seems to point out unerringly the future of this important industry. That it has steadily de- creased for many years is acknowledged on all sides. The palmy daysof many once noted New England fishing towns are over and ended forever if the prognostications of the long-headed ones are a good criterion from which to judge. In regard to the $5,500,000 award to England, the owners of vessels and the fishermen uphold the United States in keeping good faith with Her Mujes- ty’s government, but at the same time they are out- spoken in their denunciation of the amount, claiming than it is exorbitant and an imposition, Some of the best informed gentlemen state that the value of the “catch” within the three-mile limit for more than ten years would not approximate to anything like that amount. There seems to be a unanimity of feeling on this point. However, the award is con- sidered a secondary matter as compared with a new phase of the trade which is receiving much atten- tion. For the last six years it is said that the fishing interest here has diminished over one-third as a means of profit to New England. CAUSE OF THE FALLING OFF, The direct cause of this is attributed by vessel own- ers and fishermen to the successful competition which the Provinces are making in our markets with our fishermen. It is granted that the dull times had something to do with it, but the competition is con- sidered the main cause, Our men claim that because the fishermen of the Provinces can land their “catch” here free of duty it 30 lowers the price that Ameri- cans cannot get a living price for their labor. When the Reciprocity Treaty was in force, and before that, one of our fishing merchants, who happened to be doing business in the Provinces, states that there was no fishing done there except for British con- sumption. During the existence of that treaty the Provincial fishermen commenced building boats and vessels and entering earnestly into the business, At that time it was plainly apparent that the business was to be one of magnitude, but as long as it did not affect the American trade it did not matter. When the duty was $20n mackerel and fifty cents on codfish, of course they labored under @ disadvantage, and could not compete with Americans to any great ex- tent. After the ending of the Reciprocity Treaty, what was known as the Washington Treaty—now in force—went into effect. Thereupon all the Provin- cials had to do was to take hold where they had left off in reference to exporting, and send their fish here free of duty, as provided in the new treaty. It should be remembered that the treaty also gives our fisher- men leave to send fish to the Provinces, but, of | course, they prefer our markets, where the business has always been done. - HOW FISHING COMMUNITIES WERE DECEIVED. ‘Then comes the query, why did not our fishermen insist that there should be a.duty paid on fish sent here? It is stated on reliable authority that Glouces- ter, which is considered the leading fishing town, did not take any steps to avert it, expecting that their port would be the one at which the Provincials would fond their supply, and thus give that city a monopoly of the distribution. The Canadians soon gained a ood trade he and have steadily enlarge it, as will 3 n by figures given herewith. Having no other resource but fishing, a large e hb farms being small and not very engage in the trade and also carry on the farms, competition thus so firmly established has naturally ed worktd well for the Provinces and disastrously for | our fishermen, Fishermen here, and espe who have money invested in vessels, ay effect has been ruinous upon the markets, DOES THE COMPETITION PRODUCE BAD FISH? In the first place, it is argued that the English are ally men e that the come to lower the prices for all fieh, injuring the whole trade. This poor quality of fish is distributed all through the West, which causes tho sales to fall off, as the con- sumption is not so large ax it would be if well cared supplies were sold. It is claimed that one great cause of the fish being poor is that they are canght in boats. ‘The men go fishing after they finish their morning's work, fish ali through the middle of the day and the “cateh’’ wiiie in the boats be- comes soft and partially spoiled. Then when they land, not bei ny as our fisher- men, & poor 8 sells people buying to repack, gencraily, get the fish at the cheapest price. While our fishermen “trauli” for ground fish, such as codfish and halibut, their competitors use many nets and the fish lie and be- come stale before they are putin salt and cured. It costs us for a yessel and fifteen men | from $6,000 to $8,000 and $2,000 additional , In the Provinces it costs much se they catch in boats, which is another reason why they can supply the markets cheaper than the Americans. Our men visit the Banks and the Georges mostly for ground fish, caught in deep water. What shore fishing is doneon our coast is mainly for the consumption of the shore towns. Taking into acconnt the cost of the outfits, &c., many captains say that it costs more to catch the fish than they are worth, because of the competition, ‘The conviction seems to have strongly settled upon many fishing communities that the business will soon amount noth- ing as compared with what was. Several vessel owners it will | destructive s will virtually kill the Many who have put their » diaried at the statis not be many competition of thé Provi mele @ money into fishing v f the trade. Parties onte have money thus invested are ignorant ot the which, if the stories are to be be to the fae in the subs its bearings. made by virtue | parable daring the existence of the provision allowing tree exportation. ‘The above facts are gleaned from shareholders and fishermen. 1% OTHER SIDE OF THK srowy. The owners of shares in vessels a naturally desirous of obtaining t s out of the b waled disgust the p ptains are ext porsthle their Bro- vin chbors. ‘The mereti however, who obtain fish thus imported do not complain in | the least, because they eam get fish chesp, and this hod F ‘ ging, #1 upward * adminis. | ae , Call wid « Dr WATT, ty Kast aid at | 7 BEST GUM SETS: EXTRACTING | seer, #10 sett cade, r Dr. MODEMANS, #12 and 4 * large | Gees —HEAUTIFCL ARTIFICIAL, TEETH: GUM #s; | \ plate engrav. | SO.warranted. New York Dental Rooms, 262 6th av. me Pe Dr MEADER, | | UVM OAD DEE Ae sday, at 12 o'clock, Wt AO Nussau st, new and | d before Judge Duffy, in the Essex | | ise. { itto Western markets, ‘These ap fish. OF course it matters fish is obtained, fishermen can carry fish to the 1 rae they nize one market as the 1 thetr stock, the same ax they have it is urged, is the A house exten- sively engaged in the business here furnishes the fol- lowing statistics of the trade here, which show eon- clusively how the importations have mercased «ince the commencement of the Washington Treaty :— IMPORT OF MACKKIL FROM THE PROVINCES. enables them te n years, reason of the decline of the trad a. 1868 1870. 1%, 41,081 e cece AMT « 64,902 1st 1 The progress whieh the Provinces have made can | be seen ata glance, With the duty at $2 a barrel in 1870 they imported 19,734 barrels. “With an in entch on our own coast over 1870 of several thous barrels there was imported by them in I87L 41) barrels. new treaty went into force in 1871; duty was taken of, the allowed to | use | le of New England who | y view with | ‘This class | being a fi second and third class, has been as follows, ry lowest and highest per barrel being viven:— rst Class.—. —Second Class. —Third Class.— $ OO $2900 $1000 $1600 $6.00 $13 50 . Wo 600 600 1200 50 120 - 400 200 850 1400 500 100 1000 2000 500) 1400 300 1000 Prices for quintals of codfish have decreased in the same ratio, BEPECT OF HARD TIMES AND EXTRAVAGANCE. Merchants affirm that all this 1s due solely to the hard times which all industries have experienced, | ‘They say that whereas in 1870 19,734 burrels were im- | ported, and in 1877 72,634 barrels, it has forced the price from $21 to $10, and what ‘other business is here that can show a reduction of fifty-five per cent on the produce of their business and yet live and pay | 100 cents on the dollar? They argue that hard times and over production are the causes, Up to 1871 the | Americans produced just about what the country would consume, with a fair amount to be ex to the West Indies. ‘The taking off of the duty let in tloods of fish from the Provinces, which had to be marketed here in this country, and the result was that it threw all the business into the channel which | had been spoken for and oceupied by our fishermen, ‘That is why the business has gone down, ‘The New England fishermen, it is estimated, num- ber probably forty thousand people. ‘They draw their living from the sea and nothing else, and the merchants say that the difterence is going to be felt by them and them alone. BOSTON MUST HAVE CHEAP FISH, Again, the plea for cheap fish is made be- cause Boston is a lai sugar mart, and it requires cheap fish to do business successfully with the West Indies. In other words, the merehants desire cheap fish so that | they can furnish sugar yessels with an outward cargo, | the idea being to fll hogsheads and other sugar and | molasses receptacles with fish. If the British fisher- men can catch fish cheaper than Americans of course it is for the interest of Boston, as a mart, to have the fish come from the Provinces, When’ the fish is worth $3 per quintal im Halifax and $3 50 in Boston Boston cannot ship any to the West Indies. But if the price ix the same in both cities then Boston can do the West India business, because it has got so many vessels outward bound which go there with comparatively no freight. We conld get the India trade instead of Halifax, because the distance is | not so great. The merchants further state that up to 1571 our fishermen could not catch fish as cheaply as the British, for it cost forty per cent more to build a fishing vessel under the American flag than it did under the British; but with the general shrink- suo of values the difference is now almost impercep- ble. OUR FISHERMEN MUST REDUCE EXPENSES. Our fishermen have been educated by the extra gances of the war, with all other classes, and thev | cannot go on board vessels without luxuries. The Canadians have had no such education, but are con- tent to live on corned beef and hardtack; so the re- | sult is that the British board bill is to the American board bill as one is to five. It will be seen how the fishing fraternity regard the business. If the Americans had the duty on the increased import from the Provinces there would be no dissension or exhibition of feeling about the award, The merchants are satisfied generally, and consider that the sales are as good as con be expected in view of the general depressed condition of thin, on As it is, the Provincials can certainly compete with the Americans until the expiration of the treaty in 1883. Until then many vessel owners think that the Prices will be low, and meagro profits, if any, will be Tealized. SOJOURNER TRUTH. PASSING IN REVIEW A CENTURY OF EVENTFUL LIFE—INTEBESTING INTERVIEW WITH THE COL- ORED PROPHETESS OF FREEDOM. “Why, chile, bless your heart, I’so jess glad to see you. I'se come here for a messenger, an’ I guess I'se de oldest messenger in de world. I’se been herea good while, chile. It seems when I t’ink on it like as if I'd been in de world ever since de world begun.” Such were the words of Sojourner Truth, the Lybian Sibyl, as she grasped the hand of a HeraLp reporter who had called to see her; and she fixed upon | him her great, luminous black eyes, in which there scemed to smoulder the gloomy mysticism of all the ages of the dusky East. When the visitor enterod she was surrounded by three or four Quaker ladies, with whom she was chatting about her long experi- ence of life. She rose with a sprightly movement, like @ maid of sixteen. Her presence impressed one with the true gentility of her character in spite of her ebon complexion and her servile origin. There are authentic records which prove that her age is at least one hundred and two years, yet far from being shrivelled and haggard in appearance her skin is as soft and smooth as that of the merest child. The doctors declare that her pulse is that of a young woman, While her face is distinctively of the Nubian. cast her features are not gross, and her eyes are capa- ble of the most intense expression, varying from pathos and love to wrath and abhorrence. Her dia- lect differs essentially from that of the Southern negroes, It is founded upon her early knowledge of | the Low Dutch, which was her only language until | she was twelve or thirtcen years old. ‘THE FIRST STEAMBOAT. After telliug Sojourner that he had heard of her ever since his boyhood and had come to satisfy him- sclf that she was not altogether a myth, the reporter asked if she could tell her exact age. She replied, “I spec you's heerd of ole Sojourner dis many an’ many a year. But I can’t tell how old Tis, cos I don’t reckon as I lived at all afore de ’man- | cipation, Whar was I born, honey? Well, I was a slave forty year. I growed up among de Low Dutch along de Hudson, Fac" is, I dunno as over I was born at all. Ifonn’ myself in de world sucha long, long | time ago. Why, honey, I’members the fust steam- | boat. Dem days I was jes’ every bit as big as I am now. I was a-livin’ on de shore den. Yes, yes, bless your heart, chile, I saw it. enough, I tell ye, an’ it threw the water up a’most as high as this here house.” wu “TIONS OF LAFAYETTE. Washington, Sojourner ?”* Washington, but I lived when | he did, het F overential pride, “When elect de noospapers was in mournin’ and ureat time o’ sorrow. Years arterward te, He was on de steamboat a comin’ up rwi’ de cadets, He took dinner across de on de Dutchess county side, Dere dey roasted a whole ox for him, Den 1 saw him anoder time when he went up de North River, but I never was very near him. He was onde deck den, an’ I was on m “lect hearin’ tell a great deal ‘bout n Bonaparte, too.” nw in those days 7" mes, first one name and den an- name. 1 changed’ dem wid every change of my masters. First it was Bell Ardenburg, den Bell u it was Bell Serivers, den it was Bell Du- n it was Bell Van Wagener. Lord, chile, He has redeemed me out of all dove names, My chilern is called arter de names of de marsters dat born under, But Pre gota new name, Lord, V'se seein’ good times now, an’ de have raised up dis here y ung ana here t lidown what I say. I want de edterers reporters to know dat I 'preciate de work dat de; does in puttin’ me in de pap: 1 know it's hard, ‘canse I never has any stops whon 1 talks, and I "pte: ciate it, Dere was Greeley, bless him!"'—and the ola lady's emphasis was affectionate and fervid—“he always sent his reporters to my meetin’s, an’ it did a wight o” good; y 1 it did; de Lord bless *im.”’ TH “How came y de ri rivi journer, with immi sounded like a tru Well, I'se goin’ to tell you ‘bout dat, and dis is more dan I'se ever tole to any reporter, see, 1 wax boun' a slave in tate of New York an’ Uister county, Iwas sole , an’ used to pray to God to make my mare- ess good. But dey didn’t get 1 an’ when marster wouldn't set me free when | promised he would 1 lett him went Long Island, De ity den, only # few «on de Brook! | wide T had startec | somethin’ to + she dat give it to ine, asked me my name, sicome to me as Lwas | a-walkin’ an’ a-thinkin’ dat 1 was to have @ new name, it had come to me dat it would be Journer.’ So L tole her an’ [ said de Lord it to She ‘sisted dat Limust have some oth den as L walked When on the oder L stopped to get along de eaud to’ two miles fi sayin’ to if, 1 me 4 name wid a handle to it,’ if as I went along; an’ all at ‘Truth,’ & good 6 dese words, ‘Sojourt cod name, Lord,’ Laid, ‘dat Ltunk you, Lord. MER RELIGIOUS ENTHUSIASM, Sojourner touched upon her experience with the Second Adventists in Connecticut, This was @ time In the year 1849 she jast interview with her old master, Mr. Dumont, ntessing that h Tn the sa She it # name, and | of great religions excitement. had at t i listened to the preaching of Miller, who prophesied the end of the world, Her sliar ‘and remarkable talents becoming widely nown she naturally became au apostle of the anti- ence wax qitite as potent re profotnd advocates, «t grotesque, while her or sympathetic in- ned and it is weird © is as wonderful fish within the three on our coast lense, She has sat and we were given the chance on theirs. | before miultitad the company of most of the It is claimed that, gran that the averaye | distinguishad reformers of this country. cateh of mackerel in the Bay of Chevieur is 50,000 barrels, which ix the highest since 1871, it can be proved by actual testimony that lose than one-fifth of that amount is canght in the inshore fishing ground of the Provinces, Therefore 10,000 barrels, or one-fifth, at $5.a barrel would make $4,000, and calling that the average for twelve years (the period for which the treaty is to run) it would amount to $600,000, which would be all the catch in the bay would be worth to us, The price of mackerel, there INTERVIEW WITH LINCOLN. orin’ on slavery burst up T went | down to take ear de freedmen in Wash'n ton dure in’ de war.” Then she ated the discourse that #he had had with Lincoln when she visited him, She told him that the frst time she had heard of him was after he had become President, and he replied that he had heard of her many times bet that, Sho said, “1 thought you was like Daniel, one time it "peared ‘most like de lions would eat you up, Mr. " “When de } Why, it mado noise | HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET, a ee ae Lincoln was standin’ an’ lookin’ down at me an’ sinilin, sai Wells Sojourner, you see dey hasn't done it yet, don't you /”” Sojourner then described, in a most poetic man- ner, a Bible which was shown her by Lincoln, and which had been presented to him by the c: peo- The eg when he was about to take his leave, uttered the wish that Sojourner might live a hundred years longer, and she quickly rejoined :— “Tse goin’ to. God moulded me over anew an’ he has put new flesh on to my ole bones.”” Then she took off her cap and showed a head that is covered with curly and silken hair almost entirely black, ‘There is a narrow streak across the middle and over her left temple which is as white as driven snow. Twenty-seven years ago,” said she, “my h’ar was white as dat paper; but arter I was sick it began turnin’ black again, Aint it wonderful? Mebby L shall have new teeth too, 1 think de Lord has made me all over again to be a testimony to de nation.” COCKING. OPENING OF THE SEASON IN THIS VICINITY— STRAINS OF FOWL NOW IN CONDITION—SUM- MARY OF PIT FIGHTING. Jamaica, L. I., Dee, 13, 1878, The cocking season commenced very quietly on ‘Thanksgiving night, one series of fights taking place in South Brooklyn and three on the Queens county side of Long Island, ‘The fanciers are shy of fighting for the present until they discover the chances of in- terruption. Plenty of birds and no money is the general complaint among the pit men, and what they do during the season will be for small amounts. The meetings on Thanksgiving were orderly and quiet, and betokened what they will be throughout the season, as they all passed resolutions against shout- ing, stamping, or disturbances in the pit. All must behave well during the sport or they will be ejected. In the higher circles of the cocking fanciers there seems to be a desire to centre all their efforts during the winter on mains, but none will be fought till after the holidays, and then the sport will be active and correspondingly good. Several yards on Long Island, in this vicinity, and still further back, are stocked with game fowl, and stock for two mains can be made up from each (cocks and chickens) whenever required. In fact, birds were never better or more plentiful than now. A visit to many of the yards on the island and conversation with the breeders demonstrates that the following strains will be tested in the pits or at private mains during the early part of 1879:— PYLES. Parcell Pyle,—Raised on Long Island by the party after whom the strain is named; generally red k, pure white bill and legs, light frame, small bones and ow stationed. They are rated high by breeders, $50 being refused for a good cock; generally worth $25 each. ‘Sampson Pyle,—Bred by imported stock by old John Sampson on his Staten Island farm. When Sampson gave the farm up his brother sold the fowl, and it was supposed that they had run out, but Sampson has started breeding again with some of the old stock, and there are in Long Island yards, with cocks and chickens, sufficient tor a main of each for $1,000 the main. They are a first class bird, white tail, red back, white beard under throat and mouth. Worth not less than /e.—Composite birds, bred from good were fine, vicious birds, good fight- ers and remarkably successful until lately, when they have shown signs of falling off. Worth fully $25. Darby Kellys.—Muff pyles; no gamer bird in this section; they were bred from a Conner cock and a Mohawk Gilkerson hen. Worth $25 to $50. Derby.—Finely bred fowl, noted for their gameness; they will fight till killed and never run away; hence they are more valuable for breeding than fightin, purposes and are oxceedingly ecarce and high priced: Conner Muff Pyle.—Are pretty fowls, quick in action and reliable for fighting; raised by Bill Conner and Duff from stock imported by Lawler from Monaghan, Ireland. Pure white fowl, with lemon-colored tips on the shoulders and lemon-colored muff under throat. Worth $10 to $25. BROWN REDS. Trish Brown Reds.—Bred trom a fine strain of fowl imported last year. They are tough, hard hitters, quick in action and nicely stationed; dark-brown red, black hackle, black legs. Worth $100 the pair. Newbold.—The boasted New Haven strains, from which much is expected this season, are brown reds, high stationed, strong bony fowls and are not for sale. Worth $25 to $50. brown Reds.—Everybody who raises game fowl has some of the common brown red strain, they being fairly good, but not brilliant game fowl; they gener- aus ave robin breasts and yellow legs. Worth $10 20, is Red Horse.—A fancy fowl in the Southern States, but not trustworty when brought North. They were bred in Maryland, at Carrolton, and are brown reds, with both yellow and black legs. Worth $15 to $25. BLACK, REDS. Gilkerson Fowl.—Raised at Schenectady; black reds, yellow legs, high stationed, strong fowl; reliable for game qualities, and are considered the in the field this season, the price being at the least for chicken or cock $50, Post Fowl.—Named after the old Twenty-fourth street livery keeper, They were yellow legyed black reds of good quality and commanded good prices, but are now entirely crossed out, and no pure Post fowl] exists. Schermerhorns, or Mohawk Black Reds.—This sterling game strain ranout some years ago. They teed raised near Schenectady, and cut out a red jackle, Jesse Adams Fowl,—Bred by Garry Furman, on Long Island, are black-red, with white bellies and legs. They are game fowl, but of week frame, and, in con- sequence, not held in such estimation as they once were. Worth $25 to $40, eads,—Both black-reds and pyles of this strain. are raised from fowl brought North during the war, and called at first ‘‘Rebelx.” They were quick, keen cutters, and have been pretty well crossed out. A few ot the pure are left, but all of them are not to be depended on. A yood cock is worth $20. Peytons.—Good, firm, full-stationed fowl, not a big, bony frame; are quick, ready and hard hitters; a fine fowl to look at. and cut out'a darg hackle. They are raised on Loug Island, and worth $20. Burleighs are also choice fowl, raised by Garry Furman, though Eugene Hale has a numberof them, They are neat in. shape, high stationed, good game fowi, with white legs, and cut out @ ginger hackle, Worth $20 to 325. Wations.-Vine game aud high-priced birds, high stationed, with black legs and deep black backs. They were raised from an nglish strain imported by Charley Foster. Drakes.—The Drakes were good fowl, all having a cup comb, but they have been crossed out till there is not @ pure one lett. They had a good name for hard hitters and tenacity m the pit, and it is a pity the | strain is lost. Tom Heathwoods.—Probably the best known name of any strain in the country and generally adopted as the standard for gauging the fighting quality of fowl. ‘They are only to be had down East, the strain having originated in Lowell, Mass., by the party after whom y named, A pure Heathwood is not for sale, sees from them have a good reputation. The origin of the strain is said to be “Brummey” fowl, Jackson Tassels.—The pure breed is out of existence, leaving a common though good strain in their stead, They are good cutting fowl and excellent to breed from. They have both white and yellow legs and wear a black-red tassel on their heads. Worth $10 to $15. Black Red are common game fowl, cutting out a white hackle. They are yood fighters, but not always reliable, Worth $5 to $15, DOME MAYS AND BRASS HACKR, aC. Dominics.—-These are speckled black and white, though they show other colors in crossing, and still are held as Dominics, ‘There are both good and com- mon strains of this class, Dugray & Seullen, of Troy, have an excellent strain, as has Holmes, the Virginia tancier, and O'Neil Buckner, of Kentucky; but the best Dominics ever seen ma Northern pit are a Georgia strain crossed here, A prominent owner of race horses exsayed to stock his Long Island farm with a strain of Dominic game fowl, but the attempt failed, the birds proving below par. Dominics are the tavorite fighting birds of Troy, always holding the odds, Worth £10 to $40, Fosters.-Powertul, game and beautiful birds; brass backs, with black bottoms, black bills, legs and tails, They cut out a straw hackle, and are held ingexcellent repute, Worth $25. Trish grays are raised in Nor- man trom stock he imported md worth $25, to desperation, anil Killed or outfonght, for (ey will not run away, Worth $20 to #2 Duckwings. Few are tolbe had straight. Me Gehan, of Jersey, raised Qhe best, Their wings are murked like the’ woodduék, yellow. saddle, black tail, blue legs, and eat gray hackle, Worth $20, Blue Bo!toms,—Canada bottoms are ex fowl and splendid fighters, Every bird fi J more blue botto, 1 classes them as “good .” They should cut out # ginger hackle, and have generally ginger bing backs, blue bellies and dark red wings. Worth $15to $25. Connecticuts.-A new strain of good fenting quality, crossed from Newbold and Darby Kellys. Worth $26 to $25. Philadelphia Black Hacktes avo English fowl raised at Downingtown, near Philadelphia, Dickson, an old fancier, had many of them and there were no better fowl, but the first set ran out, Then asecond set was brought ont five years ago. and proves equally good, They are vicions fighters and rank high tor uettle and stamina, Very black-red, tips of shoulders wf hackle deep red and ali the rest black, fowl 1 and part Worth $25 to $40. Hask Hacks have run out in the original strain y were good, handsome, yellow-legged raised by Va 0 Prince Hal's” favorites, yapit. Unless John Hun- nt the pure “niggers” are in ex- istence, th strain can be found in numerous crosses, ‘They originated with Ed Storrs, in Middle Village, Long Inland, thirty years ago, and have since been crossed in four or five times, totil the genuine “nigger was lost, They were generally all blacks, ba Nye ese showed other colors, principally a rine red. Gypsies, —Jot Diack birds that were never off color. Pullis, the breeder, raised the best of them on Union Hill, N. J., and they were very high-priced, but $e lc =m ee g the strain led to ite ex are other strains, variations or crosses of the above, which have been given names by their own. ers, but nothing can be learned of them save the names, and even all these are not in circulation, The most prom! re “English Stonehead,” “Know Nothing Blac’ ‘Clayburn”’ and ‘Red Canterbury." With all these fowl in the market there is every prospect of fine sport during the season as far as the towl are concerned, ‘ COCKFIGHTING, Pit fighting only has taken piace.in any of the strongholds devoted to the sport, and of this a brief résume may not be out of place, In the oldest and longest established, presided over by ‘a Jolly Englishman, whose cellar is a pleasure to hi ‘sé, @ series of Six matches were arranged but owing to an accident to one he could not put peg his battle mone; and but three of the fights came off, of which the fol- lowing is a brief summary First Match.—A blue red at 4 Ibs. 7 oz, and a pyle at 4 Ibs, 8 oz, had a long tussle, the odds changing from one to the other until a quick shot, while it was wheeling, prised the blue Siva. a few moments later it totally succumbed, with a badly cutthroat, Tim 1 minutes, Second Match.—A brass back at 4 lbs, 13 oz. was heeled for a lemon pyle at 4 Ibs. 12 02, and t fought a bitter tight for thirty odd minutes, when the brass back, badly crippled, was counted out, Third Match,—-T'wo reds, & brown at 4 Ibs, 9 0z., and. a black at one ounce less, next had a hard slugging give and take fight for several minutes, when the throateof the black getting a severe cut that bird slacked up; a moment later another deep blow in the shoulder crippled it, and then, helpless, it lay at the mercy of the brown, which spent several minutes playing with its heels before it found the soft spot which sent the black fluttering in death, Time, 23 minutes, Jn the next pit as far as age is concerned an active, young aud beardless Irishman is the manager and host, and right well did he entertain his patrons, A suminary of his last night’s sport will show how he catered to the cocking fraternity on the occasion re- tat Pight,—"two sprightly chick hackled ust Bi ‘wo sprightly chickens—a gray brown red at 3 Ibs, 15 oz., and a black red at 4 Ibs.— were first heeled, and for twenty-five minutes it was aneven match, when @ chance shot from the brown red laid the black dying at the scratch, wry necked. Second Fight.—Chickens again came to the front at 41bs. each—a blue red and a gray. They began » rapid scries of exchanges, making @ pretty fight for solne six minutes, when the gray, getting a badly torn throat, turned tail and ran away. Third Fight,—Another pair of chickens—a white hackle and a brassback, at 4 lbs, 3 0z, and 4 Ibs, 4 02. respectively—were next placed on the carpet and scratched pretty lively for ten minutes, when tho white hackie, cut to the heart, could not rise from the ribbon and was counted out, dying. Fourth Fight.—Lwo cocks were next shown up and heeled, a black red at 4 Ibs, 1 0z. and a brown red, one ounce heavier. ‘Lhe black received a severe shaking in the commencement, and the odds were heavily against it, but by cutting under its opponent and hooking three or four times in the crop of the brown. it (l the fortune of the fight and pulled through a winner in 15 minutes, ‘ifth Fight.—A tine spangle chicken at 4 Ibs. 10 oz. was next pitted to a black red at 4 lbs, 11 oz. and mado fine showing in the first two or three buckles, but slowing up the fight dragged for several minutes, and the spangle was eventually counted out. Time, 22 minutes, Match for $100.—This fight, though not so well con- tested us the fourth, was the it uttraction of the series, and much money changed hands on the result, though the odds were slightly in favor of the winning bird before they were set down, The New York side showed up a black gray to Long Island’s brown red, both at 4 lbs. 60z, ‘The gray was the most active and carly in the fight had his own way, until condition be- gun to tell, and then like a bulldog the red rallied and kept to work till he cut the gray down dying. Time, 7) beast ight.—A k at 4 Ibs. 8 oz. was next Seventh Fight.—A gray cocl f matched to # black red at 41bs.70z., and the fight between them was short, rapid and decisive, a clear brain hit, placing the red hors de combat, minutes, ighth Fight.—A black red and a henny cock, the , at 3 lbs. 14 02, made partic a being keen and vigorous, und both were well cut w pring cad of the ‘gut, the henny getting ite death stroke in tes, ‘Niuh Fight.—A brown red blinker cock at 3 Ibs. 10 oz. was placed to the scratch with a blue bottom chicken at 3 Ibs.20z. The cock was rather slow, while the chicken was quick, strong and a close cut ter, so that the fight, which lasted but 8 minutes, was all one way, the cock being counted out. Tenth Fight.—A pyle at 5 lbs. 402, and a black red at 5 Ibs. 5 oz. were next laid down, and aftera r4 exchange of compliments both ran out of steam, the brown red eventually winning in the count. Time, 15 minutes. Bleventh Fight —This was a plucky, though a drag- ging fight, lasting over twenty-eight minutes. The birds were a gray blinker at 5 bs. 1 oz, and a black- red at 4 Ibs. 15 0z., and was won at last by the handler of the black-red, Who was sharper on the count than his opponent, and declining to make a draw of the battle, took advantage of a slight turn in the tide and won @ straight count out, the gray refusing to bill at the‘last breasting. The latest sor the best, for the healthiest pit on Long Island is above the street level, and can accommodate as many people as the other two, pre- sented an evening’s sport as a sample the other night, ot which the following is First Fight.—Two chicket red dominick, at 4 Ibs. 2 02. each, clip) for the pit and commencs etive work. The black bird was the quickest, but did too much wing work, and the heel of the brown finally brought him to grief in 14m, 128, Second Fight.—A brass back at 4 lbs. 3 oz, mated a brown red at 4 lbs, 4 0z, Both cocks commenced humming, but the brown getting its throat cut, showed signs of the white feather. ‘The betting then, as these signs increased, ran down as follows:—$5 to $lon the brass back, $5 to 50 cents, $5 to 10 cents, $5 to a five-cent cigar, and no sooner was the last ten- der de than the brown started on the run around the pit and was picked up by his handler, Time, 11 minutes, Third Fight.—A high statured black red was next put down to a showy, finely feathered brown red, the former at 3 Ibs. 13 oz. and the latter at 3 lbs. 11 02. It proved a short fight, and after the black red had driven both heels into his own head twice it took water and weakened so rapidly that it was pounded, Time, 16 minutes. Fourth Fight.—Two 4 Ibs. 8 oz. cocks, 8 pyleand a black red, had a rattling fight. When they got down, to close work, however, the red got all his heels in on the body and breast of the pyle, though suffering in its own upper works, until he laid it dead on the carpet, in Tm, 32s, Fifth Fight, Two black reds, a chicken and a cock, at 4 Ibs. 7 oz., were next placed at the scratch, but the cock, having one raged wing, was unable to bal- ance himself and getting his throat cut, he turned tail in dm, 108, HEAD DOWNWARD FOR TEN HOURS, {From the Houston Telegram, Dec. 7.) Acouple of nights ago a young man named Adams, living near the railroad between here and Columbia, was riding on horseback in a gallop down the railroad track. The night was not very dark, and the young man presumed upon his knowledge of that part of the track and his ability to see anything dangerous before etting to it, to indulge in fast riding. But this time he had risked too much, for he came upon a deep culvert without noticing it in time to stop his horse, ‘The animal made a noble effort to hold up, but its fore feet went down, and the rider was thrown several fect forward over the animal's head, In falling, one foot passed between the iron rail and a stil that lies bencath it, but separated by the thick. ness of the cross ties, and his body passed down between the tics thus hanging him by tho ankle. In this perilous position he hung for two or three hours, when he heard in the distance the heavy f an advancing freight train. By this nverted into frenzy, for he was not able under the circumstances to kuow whether the weight of the cars would pass over any part of his foot or muke his situation more painfui. But the cars camo and passed without bringing any more pain or any- body to hear the piercing cries that he sent forth for assistance, He hallooed himself to hoarseness during the night, but no aid came until morning, when he wis found and taken from his situation nearer than alive. He was at once taken to @ near house and remedies applied wntil he began to show signs ot im- provement, since which time he has been Deng 4 getting better and has now only to nurse his and foot, which will be useless to him for some time yet. ROASTED ALIVE. {From the Providence Journal, Dec. 13.} One of the most painful and distressing calamities visited the home of Mr. Frank Deerfield, at No, 904 High street, yesterday forenoon, his golden-haired Georgie, two years of age, being literally roasted alive in consequence of his clothing catching fre from lighted matches. Mrs. Deerfield left the house about ten o'clock on an errand of somo kind, leaving Georgie alone in the kitchen, She was absent about ten minutes, and entering the yard heard a boy shout that her home was on fire, and saw a dense volume of smoke issuing from the windows of her tenement. She rushed up stairs, followed by one of the neigh. Vors, and upon opening the door saw @ sight which froze the blood in her veins. Lying on tho floor was the form of her little boy with the clothing burned from his body and the flesh completely roasted from head to foot. His arms were outstretched as though mutely imploring aid, and were stiff in zing the chi in her arms Mra, Deer hastened into another room, while the neight threw the burning clothing lying in a basket out of the window, and afew pails of water extinguished the fire, ‘The department reapouded to theeall from box 74, but were not required to use their apparatus, Just behind the door leading into the kitehen the wall was badly burned, and the basket in which the clothes were left by Mrs. Deertield wag stationed near by. The supposition is that the poor child got possession of some matehes, with which he fire to his clothing and also that’ in the basket, and was enveloped im the flames, which suffocated him before he could make any outery., A messenger ‘was sent for the father and also for Coroner Wight man, and a guard 4f police prevented the entrance of A large crowd of people, who had heard the news of the sad accident. ‘The griet of the unhappy mother was intense and violent, and she refused to be come forted. ‘The form of the little boy was placed upon & table and wrapped in a sheet. Coroner Wightman, upon learning the above particulars, an in quest unnecessary,