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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-15
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.

Female Suffrage Convention in NassacIu.
setts-Addresses by Mrs. Foster md julia
Ward Howe.
WORCESTER, Dec. IA, 1862
One OF the most important gatherings OF the
friends OF female suffrage held in this country is in
session In this city. The meeting this morning was
called to order BY $. s. Foster, OF this city, and
Judge Henry Chaplin, also Of this CITY, was chosen
president with number OF other officers necessary
for complete organization. This mornings SEES
sion was principally occupied by q long and able
address by Julia Ward Howe on the general subject
Of Nv oman Suffrage"
In the afternoon general discuss ion was partci-
pated In BY MIR. and Mrs. S. s. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe and others. The point
at issue was sentiment embodied in the
resolutions offered for consideration which spoke
Of the opponents OF the movement In more
compromising and less harsh manner than was
pleasing TO Mr.. and Mrs. Foster the former contend
Ing That men should be called by their proper names
and tue terms, tyrnnt, &c., applied to the opposeis
OF female suffrage.
Tho evening session was devoted to the further
discussion OF the resolutions and to addresses by
number OF prominent advocates OF the reform The
Convention VIII continue In session during the day
and evening tomorrow. Mrs. LWermore Is an
nounced to speak tomorrow evening. The attend.
Once to-day was large
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AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Last evening the members OF this society held
meeting the Mott Memorial Rooms, o. Madison
avenue. the President, MIR. John E. Garit In tho
chair Captain q. A. Cole OF her Britannia Mar
jesty's SERVICE was also present. Baron Oston
Sacken the Russian Consul General. was elected an
honorary member. Mr.. 0. G. Mason presented the
Society with six photographs or crystals that were
found in this State. Mr.. George Wales also pre-
sented new microscope. The regularity Of It Is
IN having spiral movement OF the body. Tho
thanks OF the society was voted to Mr.. Wales, and
an engrossed copy OF the resolutions ordered TO be
presented to hun. committee OF five was APP
pointed by the president 10 make arrangements
for the annual meeting OF the society,
which is expected to be held soon DR.. Higgins
exhibited male and female specimens OF Splrop-
ternus Negastome, OF the Class EutOzOa order OF
Nematodas exhibiting the muscular dbre which Is
found IN the horse and frequently in the human
bladder The existenca Of straton has formerly
been doubted but Is now fully acknowledged. DIR.
Higgins also exhibited the muscular fibre from the
head or the common honey bee. The Apis Melte-
flea OF viewing the striatO was beautifully shown
with one and a half inch object. the doctor pre-.
sented Tor the nrst tune convenient form or drop
tube for immersion OF objects Nothing further being
presented the meeting adjourned uneil December
the 18th
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EUR OPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARkRT.-LoNDos, Dec. 14-4:so
p. M.-Consols closed at 92h for money, and W 4
for the account American securities quiet and
steady. Five-twentJ bonds, lS62s, 50; 1so5s s4JS;
1s67's. 81. Stocks steady. Erie Railway shares,
20h; Illinois Central, 99A; Atlantic aud Great West
ern, 26k.
PARIS BouRsE.-PARIs, Dec. 1.-THE Bourse
closed dull Rentes TT csc.
FRANKFoRr BoURsE-FRAEKFoRT, Dec. 14-United
States bonds closed firm but quiet Flve-twentes.
ola.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKEr-LrvERPooL, Dec.
I4--4:30 r. M.-Ihe cotton market closed steady;
midding upands, 1lJSd; mtddling Orleans, 12hd.
The sales OF the day were 10000 bales, OF which
1900 bales were taken for export and speculation.
PETROLEUM MARKET. ANTWERP, Dee. h-Petro-
lolm closed Nat at 5oK.
,HAvRE COTTON MARKEr.-HAvRE, Dec. A.-Cotton
closed quiet ON spot and adoat
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKEr--LtvERPoOI.
Dec also =. M--Calii0rnia white wheat declining
Ut o. sd. per GENITAL; red winter wheat, So. Oh. u
g. lod The receipts OF wheas a. this port for the
past three days have been 1900 quarters. Of which
5000 are American.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKEr.--JrvERPooI,
Dec: l4-Bscon, Cos. Cd. per cwt for new Cuinber-
land cut.
LivERrooL PRopUCR MAwKEr.-LIvERr0oI Dec.
A.-TaliowI dbs. I'd. per cwt,
LONDON PRODUCE Market --IaOND0N, Dec. a.
4;S0 l.. M-Tallow Ala. per cwG
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FINE ANS.

The illustrated catalogue OF the paintings Of Mr..
Constant Mayer, Cnevalier OF the Legion Of Honor
decorated August 1907 which are 70 be sold at
auction In Clinton Hall, by Leavitt StreDgh Co.
on Thursday evening December 10, and which are
now on exhibition, embraces most OF the principal
works OF this conscientious and very popular artist,
VINO Is shortly to visit Europe Among these paint
ings are "Conddence,u u strong piece OF color,
"wayside Prayer,n gronp OF Italian children
before shrine: early Griefn U little girl buryIng
her pet bird; 'Smnesn 1.-The Young Minstrel"
The Orphans Holidayn charming cofnpoStion;
The Newsooy" Religious Meditation" "rho
TWINS monks In Prayer,r s.Poetic Thoughts"
kcnes and Poverty" treated In the artists charac-
teristlcaily suggestive style; ''TLe MAY Queen"
morning prayer" Loves Messenger "The For
tune Teliern "Loye's Melancholy the original
painting which has been multiplied and popularlzed
like so many other works OF Constant Mayer, BY
cnromo-photography; Capture OF BABYLON car
toon, and Recognition a touching episode OF the
late civil war between the North ana the South TO
name these pictures nearly al OF whicn are ALREADY
wei known throughout the country, Is 10 praise
them.
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DOMIN. ON OF CANADA.

The Caldwell Extradiiion Cnse-NIotion for
Discharge OF Prisoner Dismissed Disastrous
Fire.
MONTREAL, Dec a. 1859.
The case OF Caldwell, who was committed for ex-
tradition, has been again before the court. Judge
Coursol ruled that the decision Of Judge Mondelet
the application to him for writ OF habeas corpus
was final far he tJudge Coursol was concerned,
and therefore he dismissed the motion for the prl-
soners discharge. 1t Is said that. as final effort,
counsel Will appeal against Judge M0ndelct's de-
cislon the Court Of Queens Behch now sitting ut
Quebec. The point raised, and which was decided
unfavoraby TO the prisoner Was whether warrant
granted by Il quebec court could take effect In On
taro. II NOT, then the prisoner was not lawfully IN
custody.
A destructive fire broke out at Point Levi last
night. by which large hotel and two other build
ink5 were destroyed.
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REPORTED R0BEea,tS on The NAVY YARD VESSEL.

asce ,aned upon inquiry at official sources for the
report circulated emanatinG from the police, renect
ing upon the character OF Mr.. Pratt the quarter
master IN charge Of the steam lighter Anchor Alloy.
who was said 10 have been concerned In the larceny
OF certain articles belonging to the Navy Yard The
material found by the harbor police which was
said to have been sold by the gentleman IN
question was not the property OF the governments.
and Mr. Pratt 1t Is understood, retains the fullest
confidence OF his superors In position at this sta
ton. The harDOr police, being too Jealous, perhaps
jumped at conclusions.
Two men, Thomas Redden ana Thomas Rogers,
belonging 70 Inc vessel, have been arrested on .
charge OF stealing naval stores, and held by
Commissioner Shields and Captain Pratt Is to appear
as d witness against them. THIS Is the only coD-
nection ne has with the matter.
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FIFTH AVENUE TuRATRE-The attendance OF
this theatre on Monday night on the pro-
ductlcn for the first time there Of "Don
Caesar do Bazan" was not very promising, finan-
cally nor as recognition OF the talent engaged for
the occasion. very complimentary This fact, per-
haps, may have had something to do with the evil
dent want OF spirit manifested by the company Mr..
t. L. Davenport 10 the leading part was evidently at
sea now and then. and was fam to catch the promp-
ters cue but vito all the qulckness ana nonchalance
OF the experienced actor he was ninself againn and
managed 10 throw sufficient dash and recklessness
the character, with some line touches OF feeling
and manly pride as to secure for the whole piece
favorable recognition and for himself the paudits Of
the audience. In the absence OF Mrs. f. s. Cnanfrau
the part OF Mariana was hastily assumed by Miss
Ethel, who acted the part very gracefully. Miss
Davenport as LazarilI0 dressed the part superDy
aud acted with feeling and spirit. On the whole
don Caesar de Bazan, ~ which VIII be on the bills
again for Friday evening, Is worth witnessing as
rendered by the Fifth Avenue company. The de-
parture noticeable on Monday night from the true
text OF the comedy Will then no doubt be rectiied
and the actors be more conversant with their parts.
the farce OF the Poor Goose brought the evenings
entertainment to o close.
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COUNTING rnE VOTE.

Continuation Of the Canvass-AfOre Protests-
Florence Scannell Defeated.
The Board of Canvassers resumed their labors
yesterday morning with tho President, Alderman
Hardy, In the chair. immediately after the opening
OF the Board the canvass or the Seventeenth Alder
manic district was taken up and gone through with,
Alderman McQuade acting as canvasser. At the
oonoiusion of of dissvass Prasssf
was handed IN from Charles II. Cooper protesting
against the canvassng OF the votes as returned for
Assistant Alderman in the Ninth and Thirteenth DIS
trcts OF the Twelfth ward, the ground that fraud
had been perpetrated In the counting. He further
asked that the returns at the Police Headquarters be
sent for In order that they might be compared with
those furnished to the Alderman and clerk.
protest was received from N. A. Reed against
allowing the vote cast tor a. Oakley Han for Mayor,
on the ground that votes returned for him (Reed
mad not been credited to him, and In tue only dis
trIct which he watched, Twenty seventh district or
1.-The Nineteenth ward, he had Gear majority OF two
votes over Mr.. Hail.
Protests was received from Joseph Cudip ana
John A. Stemmer; the former against allowing tue re-
turns made Tor Assistant Alderman the Sixteenth
Seventeenth and Eighteenth districts or the Twelfth
ward, and the latter against allowing the cast
for Civil Justice in the First district OF the Twenty
second ward. The protests were referred to the APP
proprlate committee.
The tenth Aldermanic district was then caDvassed
by Alderman C0nnOr, after which Alderman McGrath
commenced the canvass OF the Fourteenth Alder
manic district As this was the district in which
Florence Scannel was candidate for Alderman q
great deal oil interest WAS manifested by all present.
and the word went as If by lightning among the
crowds IN the corridors and Immediately there was
pushing and ''scrOuging to get into tho room and
hear the returns called or Pencil stumps and scraps
OF paper were In redusition and strenuous efforts
made to jot down the figures as the talies were
called out. As great deal Of interest Is manifested
in regard to the election In this district the figures
as called or III the canvass yesterday are given
bel0w:-
EIGHTEENTH WARD
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TIE BALL SEASON.
Ball Of the Dauntlc.s Club.

the Dauntess Club last night held It's annual ball
At Irving Hall under the most pleasant and auspl.
clous circumstances The members of the club
mostly belong to Lodge No. 80 L. 0. O. F. and last
night the club proved That IL can get up an enter
tainment which may fairly take place among the
best OF the present season. Dancing commenced
about nine O'clock, and at that TUE the loor
was fairly nlicd and when midnight ar
rived the number OF dancers upon tie floor
was 80 large that but little room could be found in
the hall. The programmes dc dancer were very
handsome and bore on their first page a very good
engraving OF the yacht Dauntless In fuil SAIL The
ball was IN every sense q great success. The men,
bers OF the club are evidently great iavoriies with
the ladies' and the lair sex turned out In great force
very beautifully and tasteiuIly attired Until the
small hours this morning wero gradually growing
larger the festivities were kept up without let or
hindrance, and u was evident from the enjoyment OF
those present that the programme not too long.
A very elegant supper Was provided shortly aier
twelve O'Clock, and when the repast finished the
fun still continued fast and furious. The Dauntess
Club can congratulate Itself upon the success OF Its
bali, and owes much to Messrs u. Fawcctt, John
Dewitt. II. Reid, w. =. Crane Isaac Webber Jonn
6ayers, Is. M. H0unslow and z. A. WoIden, who
managed the AFFAIR.
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The Mast Hope Disaster-A Verdict Against
IL. lr,sS< Ii
MASSACHUSETTS.

Bank DefaicntOn In Boston Naphtha ExplO-
sion-Farnl Railroad Accident.
BOSTON, Dec. IA, 1869.
The Evening Journal mentions q rnm0red defal.
cation Of some $50 900 At the Howard National Bank.
The defalcatl0n was discovered during an official
examination Of the affairs Of the bank by the gov.
eminent commissioner. The person held account
aDe for the deficiency has probably been engaged IN
the peculatl0n long time. The loss will not AFFECT
the capital Of the bank
An explosion OF naptha to-day, at No. 10 Hawley
street. severely burned U. s. Drake manufacturer OF
portable gas machinery, ana slightly injured several
OF his workmen.
William Adams OF Andover o brakeman on the
the Boston and Maine Railroad, slipped from the top
or q car at south Newmarket thus morning and was
Instantly killed.
The morocco factory Of G. G. Perkins, In Charles
stock was destroyed by Are last night The loss is
$40, 600, which is partially covered by insurance.
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The Steamer EstrcIlN-She Springs Leak
Her Voyage and Is Nearly Lost-Ali
Hands Nearly Drowned.
KINGSTON, Ja., Nov. so,
VIA HAVANA, Dec. IA, 1869. J
The steamer Estrella, which lett this port on the
Goth, while sailing from Cape Hayti to Port au
Prince sprung leak on the night Of the 27th. The
first intimatlon those on board had OF their
danger was the discovery OF large crack
In the vessel below The water line. This
produced panic and five OF tho passengers,
including Mr.. Gregg the American Consul here,
escaped In boat and reached San Nicholas. The
scenes on the EsIrella are described as frghtful
perfect pandemonium succeeding the efforts OF the
officers to keep the men nc the pumps IN order to
save the vessel, which they succeeded III doing
morning. schooner brought the rescued passen'
gers to this port
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the HAaTNcTr-iAaMoa AffaaY.
Harmon in u Dying Condition.

About ten days ago Henry Harmon, OF Mulberry
street. ana John Hartnet had an alteration, during
which 1t Is alleged that Ilartnett struck his antagon
ist on the head with q hatchet indlctng danger
ous wound. Harmon was then taken 10 the New
York Hospital, and one VI the corones was notified
to take an ante<norten statement but on visiting
the hospital Harmon was thought not to be danger
Gus. Yesterday afternoon Captain Jourdan, OF the
Sixth precinct sent word 10 Coroner Flynn that
Harmon was believed to be In dying condition,
ana requested that his statement 10 taken without
delay. Hartnett who was arrested Immediately
SfzSr the occurrence. IS stall In custody.
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VIRGINIA..

Masonic Election of Officers Of the Grand
Lodge.
RICHMOND Dec H. 1850.
The Grand Lodge Of Masons Of the state tonight
elected Thomas +. owens OF Norfolk Grand Master;
william L. Maule. OF Richmond Deputy Grand Mas
ter: Robert u. Withers or Lynchburg, senior War
den; william ii. Lambert, Junior warden; Thomas
N. Dudley. OF Richmond Grand Treasurer; Dr. John
Dove, OF Richmond, Grand Secretary; William B.
IalifaerrO OF Gloucester. Senior Deacon; Judge
Richards Parker, Junior Deacon.
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MEXICO.

Fearful State of Affairs In COlima-Placido
vega's-Attempts ON the Mazattan Custom
House.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. IA, 1869.
Advices from Colima to November 80 have been
received. The surrounding country Is represented
IN state OF anarchy and there security to life
or person. Murders, robberies and assaults are Of
daily occurrence.
Several Mazatlan reporters mad visited Topic for
the purpose OF ascertaining whether placdo Vegas
proposed change by force in the cOllectorship OF
the port OF Mazatan was feasible. As result Of
the visit Placido Vega Is believed to be q humbug
and an impostor. The cargoes now expected from
Europe will probably disc charge at San Bias, where
the collector Is more tractable than at Mazatlanor
Guaymas
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CoUNTEIFEITERs IN TROUBLE. The counter
feiters have carried their Legitimate art into
variety OF hitherto unsupported rami1catons !;
but at last the secret service detectives have
discovered clues to several of these and are
busily suppressing them. We present else
where an account Of the arrest of parties i'm
picated in an immense scheme for counter
feiting revenue stamped bank checks. Thus
one branch after another of this nefarious trade
Ia being exposed and broken up.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

Tho California University -AbO lishment of
Fees for Instruction.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec H. 1859.
The Board Of Regents OF the University or Cali.
fornia have resolved to abolish all fees after April g.
1870 and declare the institution free 10 all properly
qualified applicants from all countries. The Regents
have also requested the Legislature to pass a law
permitting the Board to organize Q preparatory de.
partment Of the University.
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GAMBLING IN STOCKS AND ELSEWHERE
The cross-examination in the Supreme Court
yesterday of well known State Senator, who
acted, in March, 1868, as chairman Of q COM
mittee appointed to investigate matters pertain
ing to Central and Erie Railway stock,
revealed a curiously mixed UP conglomeration
Of stock gambling and gambling at faro banks.
The spectators of the present day seem to be
equally at home among the bulls and beasr
Of Wall street or the tigers up town.
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IRELAND.

Plumber Of Observation-Disclosures,
DUBLIN Dec II, 1869.
Agunshop in this city was entered last night by
persons unknown and It's owner shot. The assas-
sins escaped.
Another gunshop was entered shortly afterwards.
The owner was fired at and number Of pistols were
taken AWAY.
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More Encounters with the Insurgents Re-
pOrted-Activity OF tho Cubans.
HAVANA, Dec. IA, 1859.
Late intelligence from the Eastern Department
has been received In this city giving accounts OF
several skirmishes which lately took place between
the troops and the insurgents near the towns OF
Santiago dc Cuba I'll CoDre ana Holguln.
The Spanish man-ol-war Isabel has sailed from
this port for New York, taking with her crews for
twelve Of the Spanish gunboats just completed.
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The Avondale Relief Fand.

SUHANTUN, Dec ia, 1863.
AT meeting OF the trustees Of the Ayondale Relief
Funul held at Plymouth yesterday, Treasurer Gay
lord reported that the receipts amounted to
s1oO077 80, OF which 1896 70 had been Invested
and s12727 o. distributed among those entitled to
the benefits Of the fuad, leaving balance on hand
or S10,713 &c. In addition to the above George II.
Stuart OF Philadelphia, has $4,000 deposited on
call at six per cent interest. The total contributions
collected as above, are Sl26,O77 80.
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RECAPITULATIoN.

Nesbit over Scanne for Alderman. ............ rs
Houghton over Reilly for Assistant Alderman. .923
sin these districts g ONE discrepancies appeared
on the returns In ONE instances the returns
had been scratched and in others bungingly filed
out. In the Twenty second district on the returns
was the record that four ballots were folded to-
gether. On motion IL was ordered that the can
vassers in those districts marked be sent for to
plain the discrepancies.
AT the conclusion OF the canvass OF this district
the Board took 0 recess until eleven O'Clock this
morning.
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INDIANA.
The Army of the Cumberland.

The Army of the Cumberland
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. IA, 1862.
The 1rst meeting OF the Army OF the Cumberland
VIII be held at the Academy Of Music tomorrow at
two O'Clock. Colonel Nelson Trussel will make the
reception speech. Generals Negley, Haskell, Wood
and Scriber arrived this evening" General Sheridan
will be here in the morning
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KENTUCKY.


Ballot for United States Senator.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. IA, 1859.
One ballot was had for United States Senator ct
Frankfort to-day without choice. In the Senate the
vote stood:-Stevonson, 49, McCreery, IL; Turnor 0;
Boone. 2; Finley republican,, 2; Rice, 2. In the
House:-6tevenson, "a; McCreefy, "a; Turner IL;
Finley 8; King .; Rice, 3; Beck, 2. McCreery will
probably be elected tomorrow as majority OF the
scattering votes are known TO 30 for him
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship Cuba will leave this
port on Wednesday for Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post once
at half past eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
THE NEW YORK NATURALIZATION for Europe
win be ready at halfpast ten O'Clock in the morn
ing.
single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents.
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PENNS YLVANlA.
Policemen shot by Thieves.

PITTsBURG, Dec. IA, 1859.
Oficers Moore and Morenead this morning at
tempted to arrest William alias Snibbs, Arnold and
Leonard Hartman, professional thieves, who drew
drew their revolvers and resisted. Moore was shot
through the shoulder and Morehead in the head.
The wound OF the latter Is dangerous Hartman
was accidentally shot IN the reg by his companion
Arnold while attempting TO shoot another officer.
The thieves were captured and Will be tried to-
morrow and PROBABLY seut to the Penientiary on
AaturdaV.