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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-02
ARTISTIC.
Gustave Dore's Paintings in Anne,

Gusfave Dore's Paintings In America
Several Of the original grand paintings OF Gustave
Dore were privately exhibited at the Somerville Gal
lery corner OF Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue
yesterday and will be hereafter exhibited to the pub
llc 'Jephthas Daughter Is magnificent Oil paint
ing OF colossal proportions and exhibits the Jewish
maiden sitting on rock and barren hill surrounded
by seven other Jewish maidens on the early morn.
ing of the last day when she was to be made sac.
rifce 10 the vow OF her father. The rays of the
rising sun burst forth with gorgeous splen.
DOR showing with remarkable distlnctness
the figures In the foreground. Raised some.
what above her companions the doomed maiden
sits with downcast eyes, her whole countenance
being full Of beautiful expression and submissive
ness, which seem communicated to those around
her. The glorious dawn and first roseate hues Of the
rising sun In the background make grand picture
alone, but the figures OF Jephthas daughter and her
companions in the foreground stand out in such
bold relief that the eye becomes riveted on them.
The attitudes Of the figures are full Of expression and
tell the sorrowful story. "Dante and Virgil In the
Frozen Internal Regions" shows che appalling fan.
tasy Of both the author Of the Inferno" and
the artist Both the great poets are standing
conspicuously on the canvas contemplating the
agony OF the damned, who are sealed in ice
yet with sufflcient freedom to exhibit in
fearful contortons their evil passions and the misery
they endure. 1t makes one shudder to look on this
wonderful creation Of the imagination. 'Jonas An.
nouncng the Fall Of Nineveh" and Dante and Virgil
In the Maleboge Circle" are smaller pictures and In
water colors, yet they are magnificent specimens of
the creative power and surprising execution OF Dore
This great master may probably DO called the
Michael Angelo Of the present age for his works
have the same grandeur Of conception and holiness
Of execution. The details In some respects and the
anatomy Of the figures represented may not bear a
critical analysis but we lose sight OF such criticism
in the striking and general edect. These magnin-
cent pictures ought to be kept in America, now they
are here Some Of our wealthy people ought to pur.
chase themi and our Israeie fellow citizens should
BY all means, buy the Jephtha's Daughter for one
OF their fine synagogues
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VIRGINIA..

Explosion on n Wrecked Ship Mt Norfolk
WASHINGTON, Sept !, 1869.
The following has been received from Richmond
On Monday last the ship Ann Eliza, from Liverpool
to Baltimore, went ashore on Smiths Island, near
Norfolk, having sprung leak with eleven feet Of
water In her hold. News having been brought TO
Norfolk the Baker Brothers, wreckers took down
their steam pumps and put them to work on the ves-
sell While the engines were in full operation at night
an explosion OF the boiler occurred killing Mr. Joseph
Baker, son OF one Of the owners VINO mao charge,
and two other white men, and seriously wounding
two white men and four negroes. The facts re-
ported are as follows:-Mr. Baker had charge OF
both engines. few minutes before eleven O'Clock
at night negro called his attention one OF the
boilers, which appeared 10 act strangely. He exam
ined IL and found that there were sixty pounds OF
the steam rapidly escaping. He called for
monkey wrench to adjust the nut; the negro
handed him one and at the same time Jumped be-
hind one OF the pumps. The next instant there
was terrific explosion and the deck OF the ship
was aGmass OF runs-machinery, timbers and cord
while the darkness was made terrible by the cries OF
the wounded and dying. The body OF Mr.. Baker
was blown into the rigging, and 1t was found that
the whole OF his head above the mouth had been
carried away by the explosion. The wounded
men were taken to Norfolk and every attention
was also brought up and the nags OF the shipping
In port were placed at halfmast as O token OF re-
spect. He was married man and about twenty
five years OF age. The accident 1t issthought, was
caused by the water IN the boiler getting too low.
Damages TO the ship and the pump boats will be
Ann Eliza and getting her afoat will be prosecuted
at once.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.--LoNDoN, september l.
4:30 r M.-Consuls closed at 9sk for both money
and account American securities closed at the
following Quotatl0ns:-Unlted States hve-twenties
1862 81; do, 1895, old. s3%: 40. 1867, SO; United
States ten-fortles, 76h Erie Railway shares, 24,S
Illinois Centrals, 94k.
PARIS BOuRsB.--PARIs, September 1--3 p M-The
Bourse is excited. Rentes, 7lf. 96c.
FRANKFORT BorRsE-FRANKFoRr, September l.
3P. M.-United states nve-twenLy bonds are firm az
SS5t q 86x for the issue Of 1862.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.--LIvERPOOI, Septem.
Der 1-4:30 +. M.-fhe market closed q shade nrmer:
middling uplands, l31sd.; middling Orleans l3,sd
l3Ad. The sales OF the day foot up 5000 bales OF
which 5000 were taken for export and speculation
HAvRR COTTON MARKET.-HAvRR, September l.
The cotton market closed hrmer at l62r. per cwt.,
for both on the spot and afoat.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs Observation-Disclosures
September 1.-The breadstutfs market IA nrmer
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKEr.-LIvERPoor.
september l.-Bacon, 67s. per cwt, Tor Cumberland
cut.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKrr.-LrvRRpooI, Sep
TENDER 1.--Tallow, AIS. cd. per cwt.
LONDON MARKRTs.-LoND0N, September 1.-Petro
eum, Is. I'd. for refined. Tallow easier at 46s. Cd
per cwt. Sugar Ia Arm at 40s. 40s. 3d. per cwt for
No. H. Dutch standard, on spot, and 28s I'd. for DO
aioat.
PETROLEUM MARKr.-ANTvBRr, September la
p. M.-Petroeum Ia lrm at 66xf. for standard
white. n
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the PARK CONCERT.

Despite the decidedly chilly weather yesterday
there was quite goodly array OF listeners Thomas
concert at the beautiful mineral springs in the Park,
which. judging from the extensive arrangements OF
the present season. promise to become q fav0rite
and fashionable summer resort for the futurea sort
OF Manhatfanese Saratoga. The location Is very
favorable, even better than the Mall, as natures
hand mas touched the surroundings and given pic
turesque character TO the place. The charming lit
tie kiosk, with its brilliant Moorish designs.
Is the central figure Around It are little
tents. groups OF rocks, q sun-sheltered grove,
the green sward unduating towards the entrance OF
the Park gmpses OF the lake beneath and the laby-
rnth OF the Ramble, and the music stand, where,
from forty Instruments float the sweetest strains OF
Thomas orchestra The Drive sweeps around the
base OF the hill on which the kiosk rears its graceful
the light and sombre coors OF yarioas TOILETS while
responsive to the music sparkle the health-giving
waters TO which hundreds OF thirty souls wend their
way The programme comprised selections from
Mendelssohn, Haevy, Amber, wallace strauss MI
chaelis Meyerbeer, Tanner, Petrella and THOMAS,
and was rendered In style Sans peW et sans re-
pr0Che. '-
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Serious Accident on the Bangor and Piscata.
qua Railroad-One Man Killed and Several
Fatally Injured.
BANGOR, Sept I, 1859.
terrible accident occurred at noon to-day on the
Bangor ana Ptscataqua Railroad. railroad con-
struction train was backing over Black Island
bridge. four miles above Oldtown when the whole
train consisting of two cars the engine and tender
broke through punglng all on board into the river
below. Conductor Woodward was instantly killed.
Engineer LAWYER is badly scalded, It is supposed
two men are missing All the doctors or OldtOWn
have gone to the OF disaster The cause OF
the bridge giving way Is not yet known. The acct
dent was caused by the flooring OF the bridge giving
way, owing. probably, to detective timber. The
bridge was new and had not been accepted from the
contractors. In addition to the conductor being
killed the engineer and other will probably die.
Seven or eight others are more or less injured. An
inquest will be held tomorrow.
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: NEW YORK.

Treatment of the Fenian Prisoners in Kings
ton, Cnnadn, Jaii-Discovcry OF Coal at
Cowiesvilie-Bunalo Turf Men Indignant
measurement Of tho Driving Park Course.
BUFFALO, Sept. l. 1863.
The United hfsteen published an editorial article
today relative to the brutal treatment Of the Fenian
prisoners, TWENTY-FIVE in all, in Kingston JAIL One,
named Cooney has been driven mad; another,
named Hayden. has been beaten until his life is
despaired Of The tale OF crueties and indientles
heaped on the prisoners has produced great excite
ment among the Irish citizens, and other revelations
are promised.
An extensive vein OF bltumlnous coal was discov
cred Yesterday at Cowlesvie, Wyoming county,
The turf men are indignant &C the statement In
New York paper that the Buffalo Driving Park
was short Of mile In circumference. The engineer
OF the Lake Shore Railway WILL as soon a. he re-
covers from his Illness give certificate that at the
time Dexter made 2I7x over this park It was
twenty-seven feet eight inches over mile, and was
altered BY bis measurement 10 an exact mile.
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THE INTERNATIONAL RACE.
Comments Of the British Press--A Friendly
Interlacemeut.


Interlacement.
LONDON, Sept. /, 1859.
The London Ne,os to-day says:-"when Charles
Dickens left this country his last visit to America
we expressed the hope that he might do service in
the cause OF peace and good will. Mr. Dickens has
not resigned this peaceful mission. Nothing could
be In better taste and feeling than his hearty speech
at the banquet on Monday evening. HIS wide and
Intimate knowledge OF his countrymsn enabled him
10 express the admiration and esteem which the
Harvard men have earned for themselves in England
We hope there Will be q return match In America,
and feel confident that oxford will meet as brothery
a welcome there as Harvard has here. We rejoice
that our kinsmen are satisfied with the arrange
ments which were made for the race. We trust that
for all time there may be other or less generous
rivalry between the pride and flower OF Old and New
England. Transatlantic Cambridge has upheld the
honor OF the ancestral name IN patriotism statesman.
ship and intellect ana lastly In dignity in defeat To
the errors OF impetuosty and impotence, rowing
authorities attribute the defeat. These are the ex
cess OF the qualities OF old stock, the tempera.
ment of peoples youth. What may not the alli-
ance OF two such rivals do for the better future OF
the wOrldP
The Standard protests against the annual recur-
renee OF the international race and thinks 1t hardly
right TO exact such physical and pecuniary sacrl-
fees every year. BY severe training the Harvards
won the position to entte them to come as chal-
lengers. second trial would invol We strain OF
physique and an interruption Of studies which 1t is
not fair to exact for the qualification Of the rvares
OF the sporting world. ThelStanddrd trusts the re-
newal OF the contest will be firmly resisted for
years.
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BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

PICKING PoCKRrs-John Mcnamara was com.
mitted yesterday to await the action Of the Grand
Jury, for picking the pocket OF James Ryder, fe-
low laborer on Third avenue.
ANOTHER BOAT FOR THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT
Gunboat No. 10, built for the Spanish government
was launched yesterday afternoon from the ship
yard OF Messrs. @. X. Poon, at the foot OF Bridge
street.
FATAL FALL.-John Lareil. q boy six years OF age.
died last evening from the effects OF injuries re-
ceved by falling out Of the third story window tho
day morning. The deceased struck upon his head
on the sidewalk and fractured his skull.
CRUSHED TO DEArH.-Robert Mulvaney. seven
teen years OF age terribly crushed yesterday
In the planinQ machine OF James Bulger 4 Co., No 9
North Second street. Williamsburg, that he expired
shortly after his removal by the police to the City
hospital In the western District. Tue unfortunate
young man resided at ia Plymouth street, W. d.
TRIAL OF FIRE ENGINES AT TIE NAVY YARD
Yesterday there was trial Of steam nre engines at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, some are to be pur-
chased the yard. 1t Is the object OF the officers
to secure the best, and the trial was conse-
quently pretty thorough one. The test
at senaca Falls New York, and the Amos
keag, manufactured In New Hampshire. Most
the test The engines took their water rom the
dock at the further end al the yard. The Amoskeag
got up steam in four minutes and water In I'VE; tho
Rotary In five minutes and forty seconds and water
In SIX minutes and nifty seconds. The water was
thrown through 800 feet OF hose, with nozzle OF an
inch and quarter. As the day was WINDY It was
impossible for them to throw perpendicular streams.
The test was therefore confined to Horizontal
streams. A board OF engineers were present to
measure distances. and they will prepare report.
1t was generally conceded that the Amoikeag was
the most powerful engine and threw the est stream.
INJUNCTION AGAINST THE WATER BOARD RE-
FUsED.-Nathaniel Mills property ov ner on Full
ton avenue. made an application to Juds.e Troy for
an Injunction to restrain the Board or Water and
frovr optor -
tract with Charles Gudett for the repa rng OF Full
ton avenue on the ground that he VI not the low
est bidder. Judge Troy denied the application, on
the ground that an action cannot be maintained by
private individual against munic@ pal corporation
for injury Of public nature whes the damage he
sustains Is no greater tnan ts sua aimed by every
member OF the community. The lSjury can only be
redressed or prevented at the sut OF the State or
some ocer authorized to act In bs lalf of the public
A private individual, although a citizen and tax
payer, cannot bring IL in questbsn unless the act
complained OF involves some peev liar damage to his
individual interests. The Judge assumed that the
contract was awarded to The Lsggest bidder whose
proposal in the judgment Of tne Board OF Commis.
sions would be most bene0cisi 70 the pubic.
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BROWN UNIVERSITY.

The Commencement Exercises Yesterday
Honorary Degrees Conferred.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept /. 1859.
The Commencement exercises of the Brown Uni.
versity took place to-day. The graduating class de-
livered orations In the First Baptist church, in the
presence Of an unusual number OF the Alumni and
friends OF the University. The following honorary
degrees were Observation-Disclosures Of Arts, Horatio
Nelson and Slater Webster OF Massachusetts, and
John Howard OF Appleton, Professors of Chemistry,
as applied to arts IN this University VIM. L. Stone
OF New York city. and Rev. Bohan r. Byran, OF
Providence. Doctor OF Divlnity-Rev. HOman Lin.
coin, OF Wayland, Professor Of Rhetoric In Kalma-
zoo College, Michigan; Rev; VIM. Robson Babcock,
OF jamaica Plain, Mass. Doctor OF Laws-Albert
HARNESS. Professor OF Greek in this University;
Rowland G. Hazard, of Peacedale, r. L., and VIM.
Beach Lawrence, OF Newport.
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CUBA.

Resignation of De LatOrre-COunt valmascda
ral-in-Chief-Improved Health OF Gem
eral Lesca.
HAVANA. Sept. l, 1869.
General De Latorre has resigned the command OF
the forces in the Eastern Department.
Count Valmaseda has been appointed General-in.
Chief, with headquarters In the neld.
General Lesca has returned to this city from San
Diego mis- health havinglimproved.
The steamship Eagle. from New York, arrived
here this morning.
Sugar-The market for Nos 10 to II Is frmer, and
holders demand an advance Sales were made to.
day at 8k q . reals per arrobe.
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TElEGRAphlc NEWS ITEMS.

Boynton, the 'pearl diver" was held as q witness
In the investigation OF the origin Of the fire at Cape
May, and was discharged yesterday, there being no
evidence to criminate him.
The loss by the Chestnut street fire in Philadel.
phia Is estimated at from $50, 900 to &100, 900,
mostly on paintings. The insurance is unknown.
Governor Lucius Fairchids was renominated for
Governor by the Republican Convention at Madison,
WIS.,, yesterday.
BY order OF Judge Coursol, OF Montreal, the Chief
OF the Government Police, with twenty men, has gone
TO quebec TO assist In suppressing the ship ab0rer5
riot
Governor Clanin, OF Massachusetts, has appointed
Eeazer 2. sherman, OF Plymouth and Henry l..
Hartford and Erie Railroad.
Several new frame buildings on the corner of
Bank and Twenty.slxth streets, In Louisville, yes
terday were destroyed by fire. The loss Is $24 600
on which there was no insurance.
Rev. Father Murphy, wel-known Catholic priest
engaged IN establishing churches, was killed on
Tuesday, at Vincennes junction. ILL, while getting
on train OF cars In motion.
The Imperial Insurance Company of London paid
500, 600 IN Philadelphia yesterday on losses by the
destruction OF whiskey at the late fire on Front
street. and will In day or two pay $780, 900 more.
Sixteen delegates from New England States left
Boston yesterday morning for San Francisco as re-
representatives. In the annual communication Of the
United states Lodge OF Odd Fellows, to be held in
that city In the last Of the present month.
Joseph Boynton o wealthy citizen OF Brighton.
Mass, was sentenced on Tuesday to two months i'm
prisonment in the House Of Correction for assuming
Joseph Braman, lawyer, also OF Brighton. The
assault was made during an interview IN the plain
tins parlor, and appears to have been resistance
to forcible ejectment for insulting language.
Several thousand persons were present to witness
the game OF base ball between the Athletics OF Phil
adelphla, and the Maryland clubs, OF Baltimore, in
the latter city yesterday II resulted Ia a victory
Is the score:-
Club. IT. 3D. 3D. ~. ah. sh. 7a. en-. Oh.
MARYLAND Mainland .".s Z I ! 4 &c
There was fine playing on both sides throughout
the game.
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WRESTLING MATCH.

Contest for che Cha pionship Of the United
states-Homer Lime the Winner-FuM Par-
tioulars from Our Special Correspondent.
ONEIDA, N. Y, Sept. 1. 1859.
The wrestling match for the championship OF the
United States, and 81 500 slde which has been the
absorbing topic Of conversation In sporting
circles for the last two or three weeks
came on here to-day at Devereux Hall.
The contestants we're Homer Lane, OF New York,
and - Mclaughlin, OF Oneida. Lane Is dark
compile xioned man, has q we'll knit, muscular frame
and weighs 100 pounds. He Is thirty-two years OF
age. Mclaughlin ia dark complexioned, five feet
eleven. and Ia considerably stouter, weighing $40
pounds. His age IL twenty nine years.
The hall was densely crowded with spectators,
embracing delegations OF sporting men from all
points, the largest number being from New YORK
city, which was represented by many celebrities.
The ball opened at eight O'Clock r. M, and McLaugh-
lin had the first FALL Lane the second and the third.
The match was concluded at a quarter past eleven
O'Clock, and amid iAtense excitement Lane was then
declared victor, ana loud and prolonged cheering
followed.
The utu.ost decorum was observed throughout,
ana the, citizens OF Oneida were apparently well
pleased with tue behavior OF the visitors
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IRELAND.
The Latest Agrarian Murder.

The Latest Aquarium Murder.
LONDON, Sept. l, 1859.
The victim OF the last agrarian outrage was named
fHunter. not Mayo. He was a Scotchman VINO had
Fsettled as farmer at Newport in the county Mayo.
where he was killed The assassin has not yet been
tarrested.
The London Times, commenting on the crime re-
fGards 1t as national misfortune. 1t shows that
savage lawessness is extending beyond the narrow
limits to which 1t has hitherto been confined The
county OF Mayo is now stained with the atrocities
which have disgraced Tipperary and West Meath.
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LOUISIANA.

Democrats In the New Orleans Custom House,
Annual Cotton Statement.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept /, 1869.
The Pcdyune publishes to-day forty-nve names
which George Gridley swears are democrats en-
poyed by Casey In the Custom House. Ex-Treasury
Agent ScheDck has gone to Washington with the
document
The following Ia the annual cotton statement
which has just been ssued:-Gross receipts 84l 2l6
bales; net, 796,57s bales; exports to foreign ports
6le.654 bales; coastwse 222,S7i bales; stock, no
bales.
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CONNIE TlCUT.

Tho Wnr Between Farmington and Tariff.
vile.
HARTFORD Sept. l, 1860.
Judge Carpenter, OF the Superior Court, has upon
the complaint Of Edward Norton, OF Pennington,
issued an Injunction restraining the directors Of the
Connecticut Western Railroad from making con-
tracts or calling In instruments Of stock locating
the road until the full amount of the capital stock
OF the road $4,000, 00O) Is subscribed Mr.. horton
Ii stocknoider and was q director. The complaint
u the result OF strife over the location OF the road
senting an snterest favoring the southern route
through Pennington and opposed to the northern or
Tarinvills route vpich the new Board Of Directors
favos.
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SPAIN.

Serran0 aud the Royal Prize-Prosecution of
Bishops.
PARIS, Sept. l. 1869.
The Paris Constitutional of to-day says that
Marshal Serrano is daily becoming more and more
prominent as candidate for the throne OF Spain.
Proceedings will be commenced Immediately
against the seven bishops who were apprehended
for disobedence Of government orders.
Minister Silvea Is absent from the city, and his
duties are performed al interim by Senior Berena.
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TURKEY.

Serious Revolt Against Imperial Rule.
TRIESTE, Sept. /, 1859.
serious revolt has broken out at Tyranna, In
european Turkey, Several arrests have been maze,
and the government buildings are closely guarded.
The authorities were compelled by the menaces of
the people to release the prisoners. subsequently
connict took place between the guards ana the peo
pie, In which several persons were killed and
wounded.
Turkish troops are on the way to the city to re-
-atore order.
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FRANCE.

Parliamentary Observation-Disclosures Landed.
PARIS. Sept. l. 1869.
The discussion Of the Senatus COnsulsuna was com.
menced In the Senate to day.
/ In the Senate to-day Prince Napoleon made
speech on the Senatus Consultun. He protested his
devotion to tho Emperor and Prince Imperial and
give In his complete adherence to the proposed re-
fZorms. which he hoped were but the beginning OF
fresh reforms. He denounced as 'irreconcilables''
those who opposed the loyal application OF these re.
forms.
The Empress arrived at Toulon on her way to
Paris yesterday. She is much better In health.
The Emperor to-day presided at q Council OF
Ministers.
Marshal MacMahon has arrived In Paris
The Constitutional announces that the Emperor
mas recovered from his illness and viii probably 20
TO Chalons.
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AUS TRlA.
Royal Memorial Festival.

Royal Memorial Festival.
BRUNN, Sept. !, 1859.
grand festival In honor OF the memory of
Joseph II. was held here to-day. Over twenty-five
thousand people took part IN the festivities Arch
duke Louis and Herr Giskra were present and ad-
dressed the people.
Great enthusiasm prevailed.