The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-08


sss for hs FUSE stocks was given BY the Chief Of tho
Ordnance Bureau, Captain wiss. to George n. Fox
Co, Of Boston, without his kaewins ~ the time that
Mr. Fog vas the brother Of the Assistant Secretary.
The fuse stocks we're received and paid for
only ahsr thorough inspection, and were
used throughout the late Some Of them
are still on hand The price paid for these was !. y
represented so0u. ns same a. for those made In the
government workshops me Conimttes on Ordnance
will be informed Of these facts - they are matter OF
record on hls in the Ordnance Bureau o. the NAVY De-
parmsnt. and az the Witnesses from the bureau have
been TO appear before the committee
Bankruptcy Decision I'm Richmond.
learn from Richmond, Va, this evening, that Judge
Bond, register in bankruptcy delivered to-day an
opinion in regard TO applications for bankruptcy, similar
10 that Of Judge Baichtord Of New York. Il 10 that
property acquired inherited after application
filed is not liable for the debts Of the party applying
for bankruptcy This decision it is said will increase
materially the number OF applicants in Richmond.
Treaty Between 80. Domingo aud the Unite
States.
0acal publication is made OF the general convention
Of amy commerce and navigation, for the
der OF fugitive criminals between the United States and
the Dominican republic The convention Is OF the most
liberal character and Of its provisions is that free
ships make free goods and that the property Of neuas
board OF the enemys vessel subject to connsca
tioA unless the same be contraband OF Il shall not
be lawful for any foreign prvaers, who have comms
sions from any Prince State in cnmity with either
nation, TO m their ships in the port Of either, TO sell
their prizes in any exchange them; neither
shall they be allowed to purchase provisions, except
such shall be necessary their going to the
port OF that prince State from which they have
ceived their commission.
Pedestrian Nfatrh-A Secretary of the Russian
Legation Beaten by u Naval Clerk.
An interesting pedestrian match occurred here at an
early hour this morning. the particulars OF which tho
parties who engaged In 1t have taken great pains
conceal from public gossip but which have, despite
OF all precautions, found their way outside OF
the limited circo in which the wager laid. One Of
the secretaries Of the Russian legation and well known
clerk in the Navy department have for tme had
in question their respective powers OF pedesranism
In order to test the matter they agreed walk from
fashionable restaurant Fifteenth street TO the Chain
bridge and back. The distance from tho restaurant 10
the Chain bridge is about and half miles. They
started THIS morning at o'clock for the bridge, TO
the intense aslonshment OF the few early riscrs,
who looked amazed at two gentlemanly personages
rushing along tho street with strides that
rivalled the possessor OF the famous league
boots that unsecmly hour in the morning The match
"s'S''l'o"S'A
tancc within two hours dinner is to be given by the
loser tomorrow number OF members OF The Foreign
Legations.
Base Ball.
The Commonwealth Base Ball Club OF Philadelphia.
played game with the Union Club OF Washington,
this afternoon The Commonwealth won, the
standing, at the ninth inning-Commonwealth 81,
Union 10. The Commonwealth Club will play the
Olympic Club to morrow and the National Club on Sat-
urday
Racing mt the Horse Fair.
The horse fair attended by many spectators this
afternoon. the attraction being between Joe Gales
owned by Colonel Fry, Of Cincinnati; Red Rover and
Cola Water Billy, from Psburg; Polly Ann from Phil
adelphia and Magoozler from st. Louis They were al
lowed to 60 they pleased, excepting Magoozer, and
he TO wagon. exciting and close race, all tho
horses running we'll 70 time Joe Gales the prize Of
i've hundred dollars sriumphng in the nrst third and
fourth heats The bsst time ne made was 2:23h. Ma
goozlsr won the second heat.
Government Sale OF shares In the Dismal
swamp Canal.
The sale Of the eight hundred shares Of stock in the
Dismal swamp Canal belonging to the government, viii
take place time IN December. From the report
recently made to tho Secretary OF the Treasury by
TO render II in saieabe condition. which Is the
Of the delay in the time for dsposng Of the government
interest In the work.
Township Surveys In OREGON.
Commissioner Wilson, OF the General Land once, has
received additional returns Of survey Of ten fractional
townships Smiths and Coquile rivers, In Umpqna
Douglas Coos and Curry counties, Oregon Tho land In
the bottoms these rivers Is fertile and suitable for
agricultural purposes while the lands back from tho
rivers mountainous and unfit for cultivation graz
ing. Nearly all tho lands embraced In the foregoing
surveys suitable for cultivation claimed by actual
settlers, many OF whom have made valuable improve
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