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oiated by the medical profession. The public
has taken an increasing interest in it since the
completion and identifying of the equestrian
roads in our magnificent Park. 1t is fast be-
coming most fashionable and agreeable out
door amusement for ladies and gentlemen.
For years past two or three riding academies,
with excellent rings and other requisite facil-
ties for instructing pupils and training horses,
have fourished in New York. But club will
supply many additional advantages, and it is
somewhat surprising that in a city abounding
in social, literary, chess, skating, boating
yachting, horse racing and other clubs no
riding club has hitherto been founded. Mr.
Bruzzesi's projected "New York Riding Club"
is not unlikely to be popular. Perhaps even
some velocipedemaniacs may be tempted to
join it.
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England und Russia in Asia.

One of the most remarkable developments
of the present times is the position which
England and Russia have respectively assumed
In Central Asia. When England and all West
ern Europe were filled with wonder and amaze
ment at the success of the British forces in
India; when England set the world agog by
bringing the greatest Of all the Proconsuls she
ever had-warren Hastngs-to trial for high
crimes and misdemeanors when even later
she, along with France, went to war with
Russia, who could have imagined, or rather
who did imagine, that at date so near Eng
land should begin to be afraid Of her Northern
fivala
Time brings about strange results. The
result to which we call attention Is one of the
strangest Great Britain for time had 1t all
her own way In Asia. The Dutch and the
French were too weak to question her right,
and to resist her power they soon found was
impossible. While, however, Great Britain
had it all her own way In the Indian Peninsula,
while successive hordes of officials were fat
tening upon the spoils, while no foe was dreamt
OF but the poor Sepoy and the proud
Brahmin Russia, quietly and little resisted,
was pushing her conquests and making herself
mistress of the entire North Of Asia. With
one arm virtually on the North Atlantic and
another arm really on the North Pacific Rus
sia began TO ask herself why she should not
spread little to the south. To the south
she has come. Down through Persia, down
through Tartary, down through Turkestau,
The ancient home of the Mohammedan con-
querors OF Europe, down to the confines of
Afghanistan she has at length pushed her
way. But narrow strip Of land not many
hundred miles in extent lies between the Rus
sian outposts In Bokhara and the British out
posts in the Punjab. The two greatest
Powers OF the West now feel themselves face
to face. Nothing like this has yet happened
in history. Greece and Rome made their con-
quests in the East; but Greece in her day and
Rome In hers had no European foe to dread
The strength Of the world had not yet CON-
pletcly left its FIRST home; II has long since
been marching westward but 1t Is a curious
and instructive fact that the two great pioneers
Of Western civilization should meet in the
East, and that it should now begin
to be more than Z presumption that the
contest for the worlds supremacy should take
place on those plains where Alexander wept
because nature rather than man opposed his
further advance. A collision between England
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HORSE NOTES.

The race horse r. d. Connolly was not declared
out OF the handicaps OF the American Jockey Club
races. Ills owner Is not afraid Of the weights,
knowing that he has good horse.
The uotting matches between Lady Thorn and
American Girl to come on on the 81 and 10th OF May
are mile heats best three in five, the first harness
and the latter to wagons Lady Thorn Is the avoritc
In both matches.
and the horses are work preparing for the great
events for which they are engaged. An early morn.
ing ride will end them oil busy at the various tracks
on Long Island.
There was fine display Of fast horses on Harlem
lane yesterday afternoon. Some very lne new ones
made their appearance and were much admired.
The road was very dusty. however. much 10 the
annoyance OF the pleasure seekers.
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TENNESSEE.
Reception Of ex-President johnson at NASH
ville-His Gefence Of His Administrations
The Loyal LeasueTs Excoriatod.


Reception Of ex.President johnson at NASH
vilIc-His 0efence Of His Administrations
The Loyal LeasueTs Excoriatod.
NASHVILLE April 10, 1860.
Ex-President Johnson made his promised speech in
this city to-day. There were about 5000 In the
crowd gathered around him. while the portco OF the
hotel was nearly 1ed with ladies'. The day was fair.
In the opening part Of his speech he thanked
the people for their attendance, saying that he ap-
peared before them as a private citizen whose am.
Ditioh had been fully grati1ed and who desired
no once at their hands. He then made an
extensive review OF the national finances
ana the public debt, which he warned the
people never to permit TO become per-
manent debt His remarks on this head were
IN accord with previously expressed views on p0iti-
cal economy In his messages to Congress. He made
deience OF his exercise OF the pardonng power
mat ne was not infalhble, ana may have pardoned
iected TO pardon others entitled to pardon. lie acted
from the purest motives and the best judg-
ment with the lights before him. He spoke
three-quarters OF an hour to coored persons,
Moses. He reminded them that 1t was he who had
declared them free in Tennessee when this State was
exempted from Llncoln's proclamation. He left
them Tree when ne went TO Washington, but now. on
MS return, lound them slaves again-saves OF loyal
leagues. He Intended to free them again. He pro-
ouced the Blue Book containing the ritual OF the
Loyal League, read from 1t and warned them against
TINS new species OF thraldom. His comments
minded one OF his wars upon the Know NOthings in
1858. He referred to the disfranchisement and at
tempted degradation OF 100000 white Tennesseeans
denounced the conspiracy Of the League managers
and declared the form OF government IN Tennessee
unrepublican and in violation Of the constitution
and fundamental principles OF free American re-
public.
me speech occupied nearly three hours and was
well received
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARxET.-LoNDoN, April Io-1
+. M.-COnsols close Mt p3A for money and 93y for
the account. United states dve.twenty bonds. ssls.
Railway shares steady-Erie. 2st4; Illinois, 90la /;
Atlantic and Great Western, 29ai.
PARIS BouRsE.-PARrs, April 10-Evening. -
Bourse closed hrmer; rcntes 70f. 40c.
FRANKFORT BouRsE.--FRANKFoRT, April 10-Even.
ing United states fve-twenty bonds closed at 81 q
81 y for the issue OF 1852.
LIVERPOOL CorToN MARKEr.-IIvERrooI, April
10-l 7. M-The market closed frmer, but not
quotably higher; middllng upands l2tsd.; middling
Orleans l2,.d The sales OF the day have footed up
10000 bales.
HAvRE CoTroS MARKET.-ITAvRE, April 10-Even.
ing.-Cotton market closed 1rmer, but quotations
are unchanged.
LIVERPOOL BREADsrUFrs MARKgr.--LrvERpooL
April lo-Evening. Wheat, So. cd. q ss. 10d. per
GENITAL Tor No. red Western. Peas, 3es per quarter
for Canadian.
LivERrooL PROVISIONS MARKEr.-LrvERrool,
April lO-Evening Pork, 1885, per bbl for Eastern
prime mess.
LONDON PRoDucE MARHET-LoNpoN, April TO-
sugar NO IL Dutch standard, the spot 39s. Cd; ;
per ton.
PElRoLEuM MARKEr.-ASrwERr, April 1o--Eveu.
ing Petroleum closed easier. standard white,
2}lt a 53E
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A N U S E NJ z n rs,

FIFTH PHILHARMONIC CoNCERT.-The programme
last night at the Academy was remarkable in
some OF its features Its Objectionable points werey
fortunately, more than counterbalanced by two Of
the most exquisite works produced this season-old
time-honored favorites which, In the hands OF real
artists are always source OF pleasure. They were
Mendelssohn's piano concerto in d minor and Bee
thoven's first symphony in G. When we say that
the former was played by Mr.. Richard Hoffman, and
the latter Of course, by the unrlvaed orchestra Of
100 performers, under the direction OF the prince
of conductors, Carl Bergman, it Is sufficient
guarantee for them. Mr.. Hoffman's style is emf.
neEty tender and poetic and beneath his fingers the
piano becomes etherealized. Some might like lit
tie more power and broadness OF conception but
none Will deny HIM a grace and delicacy that reach
the heart OF the hearer. Mendessohn would have
selected him from score OF ot7tuosi to give express
sion TO ms beautiful 1maglnings. In response an
"unmstakaDe" encore he played a SIMPLE unpre.
tending little melody in style and with an expires.
sion 80 unusual IN the pahists OF the present day
that INA ne was very near subjectng himself to
the penalty OF another encore. The symphony
s as sns anI perfect in Its rendering and
out by the orchestra. Tne Philharmonic artists seem
TO be always at home when Beethoven il on the
bills, and never miss feature OF the great master.
The Objectionable features to which we referred
were Lszps symphonic poem .ldeale, " and Wag.
the .salve Maria by Rizzo, and another song given
by Madame Gazzaniga. Neither was OF degree OF
merit sunicent 10 enttle 1t to a hearing before
such society. The "Ah mon fils'' was bet.
ter, and was acceptably rendered by the
prima donna IN question. Wagner seems in his
overture 10 have imbued all the instruments Of the
orchestra with the spirit Of Mephistopheles and the
consequence naturally fs--pandemonum. Even
such skilful conJurOr as Carl Bergman could not
exercise the evil spirits that spoke In admirable dis.
cord from violin, trombone, double bass and oboe
are loo much Tor even the most hardened disciple Of
the music OF the future. Both OF them
are, We suppose, necessary evils which we
nf m nrfA 10 In
better able to appreciate good music; but please
Mr.. Bergman, don't let them form q tartnership 10
torment suffering ears The next concert will BRING
the season 10 a brilliant close. The programme is a
grand and unexceptonabe one. The entire music
OF Schumann's Manfred" Gluck's overture to
"Iphigenia and u concert overture by Hitler ought
to satisfy the most eXacting Mr. Edwin Booth will
recite the solioquy OF Manfred and the cnoruses
Will be rendered by the celebrated Liederkyanz so.
CetV.
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The Great Gridiron Railroad Scheme,

Swiftly and surely toward consummation is
progressing the projected colossal gridiron
railroad scheme before the State Legislature.
The bill embodying this scheme, as is well
known, authorizes the laying of railroad
through Broadway, Fifth, Madison and Lex
ington avenues. Not content with choking
up these avenues, the only great arteries of
city travel that have been spared the vandal
encroachments of our city railroad ''rings" !;
not content with defacing Broadway and for
ever taking from 1t its magnifcence, its glory
and It's marked individuality; not content with
marring the splendid beauty Of Fifth, Madison
and Lexington avenues, the only remaining
unobstructed highways for carriages going to
the Park and in future to seek the further
drive OF the Bloomingdale road, they must
gobble up Wall street, Maiden lane, John street
and Fulton street, as also Dey and Cortlandt
streets; they must swallow up Fourteenth
street; they must make other railroads CON-
mon property; they must absorb the omnibus
lines, and, in fact, there is no limitation to their
franchise. All previous railroad schemes
dwindle into insignifcance by the side of the
stupendous and appalling privileges embraced
in this grant.
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PENNS YlVANiA.
The Gettysburg Spring Dinlcu'ty-The New
York Company Reenin Possession.

The Gettysburg Spring Din,cuIty-The New
York Company Regnin Possession.
GETTYSBURG, April 20. 1seo.
Last evening stranger asked permission OF the
night watchman at Katalysne spring to sec
the spring and to taste the water before
leaving in the morning train. This being
n common occurrence the watchman admitted
the man TO the bottling establishment which
ne had to pass through to reach the spring. when,
seizng the opportunity the stranger thrust out the
watchman, turned the key, and coolly Informed
him that he had retaken possession for the New York
Spring Company, OF which he was agent. lie con-
tnued In possession and the circumstance attracted
q crowd IN the morning. among whom were a large
number Of invalids, who visited Gettysburg for
q supply or water, anticipating stoppage
In the operations. No disturbance occurred and the
spring remains IN charge OF the resident agent and
employees The proprietor OF the property has mott.
fed the company that he Will dispute the right OF
way to and from the sprtng over his land by dem OF.
ishng the bridges and obstructing tue path. The
stranger, believed 10 be New York detective has
returned to that city.
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THE DISASTER IN NEVADA.
The Fire mt Gold Hill Still Rasing-The
hIincs and Machinery In Danser-Unsuccess
ful Attempts to Extinguish the Fiames-
Funeral Of the Victims Of the Disaster.

ful Attempts to Extinguish the Fiames-
Funeral Of tho Victims Of the Disaster.
SAN FRANCISCO, April o. 1850.
The nre has ragged all day among the mines at
Gold Hin. The opinion prevails there that the mines
themselves are now in danger, having been seriously
injured. The heat is great from the Crown
Point SHAFT that the buildings and hoisting
works are considered endangered. The shafts
OF the Yellow Jacket, Kentuck and Crown
Point mines have been noored and pipes inserted
and steam forced down with the hope OF smother
Ing the flames. 1t Is thought the fire is burning on
the 800 feet level OF the Kentuck mine, having been
forced by the heavy explosion. No more bodies
have been removed from the burning mines to-day.
The origin OF the fire Is doubtful. Some allege 1t
was careessness on the part OF the men at work In
the mines; others that 1t was caused by ignition on
nre damp, and hence the explosion. Every nag
Virginia CITY and at Gold Hnl mas been placed at
haii-mast and hundreds OF persons followed the
funeral procession to the churches and cemeteries
Az the stock board this morning Yellow Jacket
closed at SIX, Kentuck at 2o4 and Crown Point at
6a, general decline from yesterdays quotations.
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SPAIN.

Proposed amendments to the New Constitution.
MADRID, April 10, 1869
In the Cortes yesterday, olozaga made speech in
which he urged upon that body the adoption OF a
statute to be Incorporated in the new constitution,
which shall materially modify the powers anu func-
tons Of the Ministry well as reduce that branch
of the government numerically
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VIRGINIA..

Call for n Conservative State Convention
Heavy swIndiing OperutiOn-Arrest Of the
Swindler.
RICHMOND, April 10, 1850.
The Conservative State Central Committee, in view
OF the recent action Of Congress, have called con.
servatve State convention to meet here on
the 2sth OF April. n is stated the conser.
vatlves will not nominate a candidate for governor
To day man giving his name as James Chambers
sold bogus draft oil g. 800 purporting to be drawn
by Mckim Il Co., oi Baltimore, on Duncan, sherman
Il Co., OF New York, to WIN. Nj. Sutton a Co.. brok.
ers here. and got or before the fraud was discov-
cred, but was subsequently arrested In Petersburg
and hall the money recovered.
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ana rUl ~ that 1t would ,e almost impossible to cal
culate their value. On the p ,"eding evening 10
Patti had considerable 1irn,u.ty IN reaching the
footlights In order to acknowledge the enthusiasm
she had excited, the heap of bouquets which lay
piled on the stage literally impeding her movements.
Ben de Bar did Dogberry in "Much Ado" at the
ST Charles, In New Orleans to the enthusiastic de.
light OF the Creoles.
Ballinore
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Further Developments of tho Union Pacific
Railroad War.

Railroad War.
The receiver of the Union Pacific Railroad
property has brought action against Henry S.
Crane, the confidential secretary of the vice
president of the road. Crane, it has been dis
covered, has larger bank deposit than most
clerks can boast, amounting, it is said to
nearly five millions of dollars. The plaintiff
alleges that this large amount in Cranes name
at the Corn Exchange Bank is the proceeds of
bonds issued by the United States to the Union
Pacific Railroad Company, and is, in fact, the
property of said company. The amount has
been embargoed by Judge Barnard, and thus
one more card added to the pack which is now
in the hands of the lawyers, ready for the deal
among the sharpers.
Judge Barnard has refused to pay any
attention to the decision of Judge Blatch-
ford, and in the closing sentence of his
ruling of the 9Th inst, with reference to Judge
Blatchfords decision, keenly censures the
Union Pacific Railroad managers, saying -
''The defendants have suffered nothing but
from their contumacy and refusal to allow the
transactions of the two companies concerned
to be made known. In July of last year an
Injunction was granted prohibiting the removal
beyond the jurisdiction of this court of their
books and property then within it. If l
rightly understand the affidavit used on Tues
day the defendants now avOw that they
removed great portion of the property for
the very purpose of avoiding receiver. The
company's officers and clerks have concealed
themselves or kept out of the way Ham shut
himself up in the safe. Under all the circum-
stances have no means of asserting effectually
the jurisdiction Of the court but by appointing
and continuing receiver. have, further,
only to say that if the defendants desire to
take further evidence as to their alleged con-
tempt they may have reference to do 30. If
they do not desire it shall proceed with the
case"
Thus the war RACES. The two courts are
rivals for the command of the battle field. The
two companies, the Union Pacific and the
Credit MObilier, fear the consequences of the
expose with which they are threatened, and
are hiding their funds under the names of con-
fdential clerks and removing everything of
value out Of the jurisdiction of the courts of
this State. 1t certainly does not look well that
any company which pretends to be doing an
honest business should wish to hide its trans
actions from the light.
Mr.. Howard tried to have resolution passed
In the Senate on the 9th instant to appoint q
commission to examine into the affairs of the
two Pacific railroads but Mr.. Sherman brow
beat him down, and the Senatorial railroad
rings carried their point. So the game moves
on. The railroad lawsuit is simply fight
between swindlers for the spoils. In the
rough and tumble struggle very much dirt will
be thrown about, and he who can keep it out |
of his eyes will see some extraordinary exposi-
tions Of how the wholesale spolation of the |
government ard the people is managed.
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fRAcAs IN CROSBY sIREfI.

About eleven O'Clock last night fracas occurred
at No. IS Crosby street, between T. p. Ballard, OF
No Ito Grand street and Joseph Orr OF
No. lo3 same street, who were In company, and
q coored man, W. II. Johnson. during which the
latter assaulted both Of the former with q bottle.
The injured men, with their faces covered with
blood repaired to the Central ONCE, where the
wounds not OF a serious poturc, were dressed by
SURGEON Armstrong.
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Wreck of Brig--,Iore Persons Killed In
Haynua.
FRANCE.
Tho Policy of the Empire,

PARIS, April 10, 1869.
In the Senate to-day the defensive measures pro-
posed by the government were generally approved
Marshal Neil said 1t the duty OF the country In
time Of peace to secure its safety The army might
be placed on peace footing, and. II 1t needed
could rapidly pass to q war footing.
In the Corps Legslatif NJ. de Lavalette made long
peaceful speech. lie con ncluded with the following
woids:-"It Is the policy Of France to maintain
resolutely dignihcd peace"
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OHIO.

Resolutions Of the Cincinnati Chamber of
Con,merce-Arrest Of Government Detec.
tives.
CINCINNATI, April 10, 1862
The Chamber OF Commerce to-day passed resolu.
ton to unite with the New Orleans Chamber OF Com.
merce in petition TO Congress to provide for paw.
cation for the largest vessels from New Orleans to
the Gull.
Chris Hogan and Charles Reilly, I'm the United
States secret service, were arrested to-day on the
information OF German engraver who says they
employed him In February TO make what he now
believes to be a counterfeit tobacco brand. He SAYS
Hogan lately threatened his life because he refused
10 give up the brand. Warrants have been issued
for the arrest Of three other parties.
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DOMINION OF CANADA.

Horrible Scenes In Prince Edward Isa nd
at tho Execution of n Murderer.
HALIFAX, April 10, 1869.
During the execution OF Dowey, who was con
victed OF murder at Charlottetown, Prince Edward
is.and the rope broke twice. The third time he
was hauled up by the sheriff and his assistants. lie
had previously spoken for three.quartcrs Of an hour
with great feeling and composure. The horrible
scene was witnessed by about Z, 600 people.
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Search Of the Ship Lizzie Majo,
and Seizure Of Two of
Her Passengers.
Arrest Of Five Passengers Of the Steam
ship Eagle at Havana.
The Mines in Nevada Still
Burning.
CUBA.

RumOrcd Victory of the InsurRent General
Quesnda-The Executions at Havnna-voI-
unteers Fire Upon the Crowd-Eisht Per-
sons Killed.
HAVANA, April 10, 1850.
1t is currently reported here to-day that column
Of troops sent by General Lesca from Puerto Prin.
cipe to the port Of Santa Corva the south coast
of the island for supplies. has been defeated by
General Quesada, with immense, losses and the con-
voy captured
The two prisoners executed by the garrote to-day
were Francisco Leon, who had been in the United
States and declared his intention to become an
American Citizen and Augustin Madina, o Cuban.
The c0ncourse was immense. and the force on duty
was drawn from the Volunteer infantry and cavalry.
Leon was very manly in his bearing, and made
speech to the multitude, closing with the cry OF
Vird la Iadependencid. Responsive cries were
heard in the crowd, upon which, the volunteers fired
upon IT, killing eight persons and woundIng
several.
few shots were fired by the crowd in return
which wounded several of the volunteers. Passers
by were compelled by the volunteers to cry "viva
Espaha." The crowd soon dispersed and quiet was
restored.
The United States steamer Npsic is at Cienfucgos
Outrage on the American FlRg-TwO Passen.
gers Taken from the Brig Lizzie Major, by
a Spanish War.vessel-Sick Spnniards-Ar.
rest Of Cubnus.
HAVANA. April Q, Via !
KEY WEST tFia.) April 10, 1862
The Spanish man-of.war Fernando Catolica to-day
overhauled the American brig Lizzie Major. ten
miles from Caibarien, and took from her two OF her
passengers. Both OF the persons taken were pro-
vded with passports and had embarked at Havana.
Intelligence has been received here that the Span
ish troops in the vicinity Of Nuevtas, are suffering
from sickness.
On the arrival of the steamer Eagle, from New
York, five Cubans who had taken passage to Havana,
were arrested and carried to the Morro Castle.
Meeting of Cuban Sympathizers-Much En-.
thusinsm Manifest ted-ResOlutions Adopted.
PHILADELPHIA Pa, April 10, 1869.
large meeting Of citizens was held this evening
in pursuance to q call to Americans who sympathize
with and wish 10 cooperate with secret Cuban asso
Citations In this city. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested. resolution was adopted asking the United
States government to recognize the Cubans as BEL
llgerents before the British government does SO.
Wreck of n Brig-,Iorc Persons Killed In
Havana.
HAVANA, April 10, 1869.
Intelligence has been received here that the
Bremen brig Germana. from New York, bound to
Vera Cruz, was wrecked on Inagua Island, one Of
the Bahamas. Her captain and crew were saved
Last night there were further disturbances In the
streets Of Havana, and several persons killed;
tonight, however the city Is perfectly quiet