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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11
The Worlds Commerce-The Snez and
Darien Ship Canals.


The opening to commerce of the much talked
Of Suez Canal, which is to take place in No.
vember next, promises to revolutionize the
course of commerce and to bring about vast
changes in the relative wealth and Importance
Of cities and nations. The magnitude and cost
of the undertaking, great as they were, sink
into insignifcance when compared with the
results to be accomplished. The whole trade
Of Europe with Asia that Is now done by the
route Of the Cape Of Good Hope, by land trans
fer across the Isthmus of Suez and overland
from Russia, will henceforth seek the short
and expeditions line of the Mediterranean and
the Red Sea, connected by the Suez Ship
Canal. This channel, which is in some re-
spects reopening and enlargement of like
work that existed in the time of the Ptoemies,
Is about ninety miles in length and of depth
and breadth sufficient to permit the passage of
vessels drawing twenty-five feet of water, Its
cost is about million dollars a mile, which
includes the construction of seaports at either
end Of the line. The building Of new vessels
in England and France is being carried on
with direct reference to the capacity of the
Suez Canal. AS business speculation on the
part of the company its success is beyond
doubt or question, for even moderate ton
mage and passenger toll on the ships and
steamers passing through will produce reve-
nue. that, while paying a handsome dividend
to the stockholders, will be sufficient before
many years to reimburse the original outlay.
The present volume of trade between Europe
and Asia will be vastly increased, so that the
tonnage now engaged in it supplies no criterion
on which to base estimates for the future
It appears remarkable, indeed, not that this
great undertaking has been entered on and
completed in our day, but rather that pre-
ceding generations did not accomplish it. It
has long been discussed and talked about, Just
as the connection of the Pacific and Atlantic
oceans by way of the Isthmus of Darien has,
ever since the discovery of America, been
thought Of and recognized as kindred work
Of equal Importance to the trade of the New
World. Now that NJ. de Lesseps has demon
strated The practicabillty of carrying the one
to successful issue, we trust that it will act as
an Indictment to the capitalists who have I'M
dertaken to prosecute the other.
The first Napoleon used to say that the open
ing OF the Suez Canal would do more than any
thing else to establish the empire of the Sultan
on secure basis. Whether ii will have that
! effect now is rather questionable. Even If the
tendency were not to make the Pacha of Egypt
independent of the Porte, it would seem inevi-
table that Russia will now more than ever be-
fore covet possession of Constantinople and Of
the Straits of the Dardaneles. So that, with
this double menace to the Turkish empire the
Suez Canal is just as likely to be fatal as It is
TO be propitious to its existence.
The maritime supremacy Of England, too, is
rather apt to suffer diminution from this same
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11

GENERAL GRANT Northumberland
Grant does not like such outside republican
party movements as that Of Jack Hamilton in
Texas, and that of Judge Dent ia Mississippi
The General, regular soldier himself, prefers
the regular ticket. lie is backed by both par
ties South but he gives notice that he can't
ride two horses at the same time, and that If
two parties ride the same horse one must ride
behind.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11

A HORNETS NEsr.-The authorities at Hall
fax, at the instance of Spanish Consul,
delayed the voyage of the American steamer
Hornet and pulled out much of her cargo to
be sure that she was not hlibuster. They
are now sure that she was not. The next
question Of interest will be, who is to pay for
the detention and the expense of handling Tho
oargoS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11

COUNTING WITHOUT THE Hosr.-Apparently
the whiskey makers and dealers have not
taken due notice Of the fact that there have
been great changes In the Revenue Depart
ment since Grant came in. Nearly three thou
sand barrels Of whiskey just seized in San
Francisco will be ON eye-opener for some one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11

TIE BROOKLYN WILLOWS (cricketers) need
not weep over their late defeat by the New
Workers.. Are they not all of the same COM
mon stock, like the Hoxiords aud the Ar
Yards? It's hall in the family, you know.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11

A Coop DAYS WoRK-The day of sport
0hird regatta) Of the Hudson Amateur Row.
ing Association. If we did not know that
these young men were amateurs we should
pronounce them regular South Sea whalers.
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TAKE NoTrcE.-"An increased supply Of
skilled and intelligent labor Is positively neces-
sary for the development Of the resources Of
the Mississippi Valley" So says the recent
Commercial Convention. European papers
will please COW.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11

NEW ZEALAND IN REBELLION Eng
lish government has received advices from
Adelaide, South Australia, reporting that on
the 18th of August "a very late date) the
rebellion against the crown was increasing in
New Zealand, and great alarm prevailed
among the colonists. This may afford a chance
for Macaulays New Zealander. Who knows
but what, with the Irish Church bill and the
general march of reform at home, gentle
man from that country may sketch the ruins
Of St. Paul's from London Bridge?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11

Two LORDS have shot four buflaloes
between them on the Plains. 1t is interesting
to know that lords can do something besides
voting against the age in Parliament even if it
10 only shooting bufYaloss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11

THE GAME OF LACROSSE. this athletic
frontier game, we have heard 1t said, our visit
ing Indians are great Improvement upon Brick
Pomeroy and his La Crosse Democrat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11

TIE GRAND CRASH OF THE BosToN Junr-
Lsr-The late crash Of the elements on the
big shantv.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE Fifth avenue and Twenty
fourth street-DREAMs. Matinee at J.
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NIBLOs GARDEN, Broadway.-FoRnosA; OR, THR
RAILROAD RUM Matinee at 3.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
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BRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner OF Eighth avenas and
ID srcet.-THE SEA OF Ice Matinee at g.
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BowERY THEATRE Bowery.--TuG SCOTTISH CHIEFS
THE PIRATE THE ISLES.
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FRENCH THEATRE. Fourteenth street and Sixth ave-
0rERA-PURiTAS'S DAyGHTgR.
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DIED.

BASSETT-Suddenly, the I'd instant, General
ISAAC o. NJ. BASSETT, aged 40 years.
The relatives and friends of the family, the old
bers of Cadwaader Greys Integrity Lodge No. A Y
NJ Moyanensing Hose Company No 81 and officers and
members Of SID Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence of his mother, Mrs Sarah Bassett No SIC Paul
street, Wednesday afternoon at o'clock Interment
at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
CARSON.-On the morning of the Sd instant MARY j.,
wife OF Hay Carson and daughter of the late John e.
Keen
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her
husband No 1852 Vine street. Wednesday Afternoon
me 6th instant at O'clock Interment at Laurel HILL
(Boston and New York papers please copy) 80
GlI1hHSPlE.-On tho 4th instant, Mrs UNITY GIL
LESPIE, aged 80 years.
The relatives and friends of family invited
attend the funeral from residence of her brother
John tarren, No 1910 n Front Thursday
ing at 81 O'clock Services at st. Michaers Interment
at New Cathedral Cemetery
HILDEBURN.-At Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the 14th
of September last, JOHN NJ, infant son of Captain
Samuel and Nina r. Hideburn, aged 10 months. =.
MURPHY.-On the Sd instant, ADELA X eldest
daughter of the late John Murphy.
The relatives and friends the family invited to
attend the funeral Thursday the 9TH instant Service
at O'Clock r Nj precisely at the Church of the Atone
ment Seyenteenth and Summer streets. Interment at
Laurel Hill -
.SWEENY.-On the 4th instant, SARAH, wife of Mi
chael Sweeny, aged 81 years.
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited the funeral from the residence OF her
husband No Avenue o. New Market street, above Vine,
Thursday morning at 81 o'clock
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their manager, penniless in a foreign country,
what the deuce are they to do? Tomorrow
night they are going to appear at the Academy
in lie Songe dune Mutt d'Ete, and ON Friday
evening in Robert le Didble. With the proceeds
they are going to scoot back to Paris again by
the next steamer that sails there to rehearse the
frightful manner in which the perfdious Ame-
ricans have treated them.
Last night Mrs. Scott-Siddons appeared as
'Viola" in TtCelfm Night. The audience was not
large, for that would be an impossibility in
bandbox like the Fifth Avenue. But it was
crowded. and Mrs. siddons looked very sweet
indeed. ALI BABA.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-05

GAYS CHINA PALACE No. 1922 Ohesnut street have just
received by ship Shakespeare, stock of Laws
Goods all designs which they oe ing at unprece
dentedly low prices.
But don't take our word for it.
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GAYS CHINA PALACE, No O23 Ohesnut street, have,
ceved all those fine Show Pieces bought by Mr. Gay in
Europe. They all purchased under factory prices,
and will be sold correspondngy low. Call and them
GAYS CHINA PALACE, No 1922 Chestnut street. have just
received per Heveta, the first nsalment OF the
sock of goods purchased by Mr. Gay in Europe.
If you have desire to be asonished, call and the
prices They will be sold at unprecedentedly low prices
GAYS CHINA PALACE, No 1922 Chestnut street. have just
received by ship Northern Queen another large invoice
of Bohemian Glass Ware.
They have the finest assortment of that class of
goods ever Philadelphia. If you don't credit
statement, go and see for yourselves
Show Room open till o'clock at night.
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MAR RaED.

JAMES-HIBBLER.-- Thursday morning, Septem-
Der 80 at St Stephens Church, by the Rev Dr Rudder,
WILLIAM A. JAMES to S. REGINA HIBBLER, all of
this city
MAY-BOSSARD.- September 10, by Rev. William
Cathcart, Lieutenant WILLIAM MAY to Mrs ALMIRA
BOSSARD, both of this city.
sHAW-ZANEmon Sunday evening, = October 3, 1869,
Miss SALLIE M. ZANE, the only daughter of Eli Zans
ESQ. all of Camden. N. j.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-05

TO present the CLAIMS OF the CANDIDATES OF the
REPUBLICAN PARTY, and to take measures to
SECURE their TRIUMPHANT ELECpION
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GRAND MASS MEETING
IN FRONT OK THE
UNION LEAGUE HOUSE,
ON BROAD STREET,
ON TUESDAY EVENING, October s.
AT ~ O'CLOCK,

TO present the CLAIMS OF the CANDIDATES OF the
REPUBLICAN PARTY, and to take measures to
SECURE their TRIUMPHANT ELECTION.
The friends Of PROTECTIVE TARIFF. of
WISE SYSTEM of FINANCE of SOUND ana
CONVENIENT CURRENCY, OF the HONEST PAY
MENT Of the PUBLIC DEBT, and of FREEDOM
in EVERY LAND and for ALL PEOPLE, are in
vited to attend
PHlLADELPHIANS let us not be apathetic when
PUBLIC DUTY calls. 'sBY THE APATHY OF
GOOD MEN BAD MEN TRIUMPH The MRM-
DRY of the Tolls the TRIALS, the SUFFERINGS
through which OUR COUNTRY lately passed
GRATITUDE to the NOBLE SOLDIERS wha
SAVED our UNION-every MANLY and RATRI-
OTTO FEELING DEMANDS that GOOD CITIZENS
should ATTEND to PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
The following distinguished men will address the
meetng:-
HON. WILLIAM STRONG.
GEN. JOHN NJ. THAYER United States Senator.
from Nebraska.
HON. CHARLES GIBBONS.
HON. GLENN w. SCOFIELD, of Warren, q.
HON. GEORGE LEAR, OF Bnoks.
HON. A. l. HERR, OF Dauphin.
HON. THOMAS NJ. MARSHALL, of AllegheaK
HON. JOHN CESSNA, of Bedford.
HON. WILLIAM JENNISON, of Michigan.
HON, THOMAS j. BIGIIAM, OF Allegheny.
HON. JOHN. w. FORNEY.
GEN. JOSHUA Il. OWEN.
HON. CHARLES ONEIII.
HON. LEONARD MYERS.
HON, WILLIAM d, KELLEY.
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FINE PLATED WARE.-The sale of Fine Plated Ware and
Cutlery that commenced this morning Messr Birch
Sons store, No 1lO Chestnut street, will be continued
this evening at ~ o'clock and the chance to buy
Sheffield plated at public sale seldom occurs ad-
wise all that are in want of good article to attend.
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CITY ITEM u.

NEW FALL GOODS THE PIEcE.-Cboce assortment Of
S'US be Bldic up ORDER into all kinds U GeHt
Youths and Boys Clothing Satistdcon guaranteed IN AZ
respects Prices lorr NdH The forrest. Sye IT. and "orf
UidHship egUai 10 Hc best
HALF WAY BETWEEN BENNETT %,
FyTh and TOWER HALL,
Sipih Streets. No SIS MARKET ST..
PHILADELPHIA,
AND 600 BROADWAY, NEW York.
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GET THE BFsT.-The Parham New Family
LOCK-sTITCH SEWING MACHINE
Ocasy Terfns)
Salesroon, No. 704 CHESNUT Street
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JEwELRY-Mr. William w Cassidy, No. IL South Second
street. has the largest and most attractive assormont of
fine JewelTy and Sverware in the city. Purchasers
rely upon obtaining real article, furnished at
price which cannot be equaed He also has large stock
of American Western Watches in all varieties and at all
prices visit to his store is to result in pleasure
and profit.
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A VERY Full and choice stock of Readymade Clothing
at the lowest rates. may be found at
CHARLES STOKES,
No. S2i Chestnut street.
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GROVER BAKERS Highest Premium Sewing Machines
No. 73O Chestnut street.
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GAYS CHINA PALACE No. 1O23 Chestnut street. have just
received by ship Magdean AZ casks White French Chna
the celebrated palm shape.
Will be sold at their usually low prices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

SPANISH BARBARITIEs IN CUBA. Cuban
revolution must soon terminate, either in the
assertion of independence or the continued en-
slavement OF the people. Francisco Leon, an
American citizen, and Augustin Medina were
garroted in Havana yesterday. They bore
their fate as men and patriots, Leon crying out
SYLVIA Independence !" as he mounted the s,af-
fold. The spectators were intensely excited,
and some Of them uttered words of sympathy.
On this the volunteers who guarded the place
of execution faced round and fired on the
crowd, killing six men and wounding many
others Can nations hold colonies by the gar
rote, the bayonet and fire musketry in this age
of civilization?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

A TEA SToRE-Y.-There is Jacob Stincr and
there is Joseph Stner-both deal in tea
Joseph has seventeen stores in the city. Jacob
has store at 40 and Joseph store at 81 in
the same street. Therefore, being neighbors,
they have their little difficulties. They hate
each other as thoroughly as the real original
Jacobs hated the real original genuine Jacobs
They are always looking out for promising
stands at which to open new tea stores. Jacob
found capital place in Greenwich street
store vacant. He went to Newburg and
opened the business with the owner. Owner
said he would call on Jacob when he came in
town. He came in town, went to see ''Stiner
who keeps tea store, and instead of falling
into the hands of Jacob, at 40, he fell into the
hands of Joseph, at 81. Joseph leased the
store and spent money fitting 1t up. Jacob
sued Joseph for possession and got il in one
court, and now Joseph sues Jacob in another
Il is almost as bad as the Erie Central Pacific
Railroad muddle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

THE TwTTcHELL SuIcIDE.-Some points in
the close of Twitchells story suggest that a
little investigation into the doings of the prison
authorities might not be thrown away. They
were warned in time of his attempt, but did
not sufficiently guard against it, and complete
evidence of their ineffciency is in the fact that
his poison was found in his cell when too late.
Warned before it had been used, they should
have found it then, as clearly and certainly
they could have done if they had acted with
proper spirit.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

AspHALTuM.-Another attempt is to be made
to lay asphatum here. This time the scene
of the experiment is Tompkins square, where
myriad urchins will not let the grass grow and
where the parading militia find most inconve-
nient mud on rainy days. Our extremely hot
summer and extremely cold winter make itdiffi-
cult to temper this material for both seasons,
but its advantages would be cheaply purchased
in that square though IL had to be renewed
every six months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

WAKING Ur THE wRoSe PAssESeERs. Ray
is q distiller and Tucker is a revenue officer
who secured his place because he had heard
that fortunes were to be made in whiskey
by officers who would not see too much and
who would sign the papers, &c. lie could
shut his eyes to anything and sign anything
provided Ray would show cash reasons. But
Ray did not want to be put in the plural by
any one making raise at his expense, and
thus Tucker is up for attempt to levy black
mail Bad for Tucker, but good for the rest
Of US.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

SyoRrrNG FOR BEgGH.-When the Williams
burg boats come in at the foot of Roosevelt
street and the tide is low the ferry bridge is
rather steep for travel. Often at these times
there are trucks on board with twenty-four
barrels Of sugar to a load and only two horses.
As the horses snort and struggle and tear their
very lives out with such load up that steep
ascent they look as If they wondered when
Bergh would come that way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

EXTRA SESSION OF TIE UNITED STATES
SEsATE-Tn accordance with Joint resolu-
ton adopted some days since by both branches
Of the national legislature the first session of
the forty-drst Congress will adjourn to-day.
President Grant, finding that large amount of
business, relative to official appointments
particularly, remains unfinished, has by
proclamation convened the Senate in extra
session to assemble on Monday. This step is
rendered necessary to secure the confirmation
Of quite number Of Official appointments and
the transaction Of other important business.
The Senators will remain in session until this
executive matter Ii disposed of.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

TIE SHOWER BATH.-It is said that the re-
cords show that but ninety-eight persons were
showered in Sing Sing in 1868. 1t is easy to
Judge of the manner in which the records in this
particular were kept. Every keeper irritated or
annoyed by a prisoner rushed him into the
machine and showered away. 1t was easier
to do it than to threaten it; and with such
complete license it was no doubt done fifty
times where it was recorded once.
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GONE OF Our FRIENDS IN New YORK. Mr..
Sumner has friend in this metropolis who
writes letters that Sumner reads before the
Senate. His friend is afraid that Congress
will adjourn without altering the naturaliza-
ton laws, and is convinced that in such case
''the republican party can never win an cleo
ton in this State" This is the substance of
his last letter. It is good thing to know
exactly what the objects of Legislation are.
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Passage Of the Reconstruction Bil-Tho
Olive Branch Supreme.

Tussu&o OF inc hlecOnstrucuou nu-A"o
Olive Branch Supreme.
The Senate has wisely grasped the olive
branch extended by the President in his mes
sage recommending that the three unrecon-
structed States be permitted to vote on the
constitutions prepared for them, and has
passed the bill of the House, with an amend
ment, proposed by Senator Morton, to the
effect that neither Virginia, Mississippi nor
Congress until their respective Legislatures
shall ratify the fifteenth amendment to the con-
stitution. This proviso was resisted by Sena-
tors Trumbull and Conkling as breach OF
faith to the States in question, and as arrogat-
ing to Congress, which has only the power to
propose amendments to the constitution,
the right to coerce States to their adOp-
ton. But the republican ring which con-
trolls the Senate was blind to everything
except its fear of the probable effect upon the
the amendment. The House promptly con-
Cured in the Senate amendment, and the bill
will this morning be sent to the President for
his signature.
1t has been the scheming for the next Presi-
dental election, and not, in fact, any evidence
Of disloyalty on the part of the Southern peo-
pie, which has SO long delayed and troubled
the question of reconstruction of the Southern
States, and which has to-day forced the Senate
to an unwilling grasp of the olive branch
1oI oil
raj calculations whichever way they would,
the republican managers saw that the ten
Southern States would hold the balance Of
power in the next election. For this
reason they sought to hold control of these
States But the brooding dissensions in their
ranks came to overthrow their plans for fur
ther delay. In the struggle between Butler
and Schenck for leadership in the House the
danger doomed up that Butler might obtain the
control of this fearful political balance. He
had been democrat, and in an emergency he
might return to his first love and leave the re-
publican managers out in the cold Hence
the sober second thought of the majority led
them to reject the report of the Judiciary
oOfhiAAieeSO oAu w pCi ihib tHC OeosCo
to reconstruct and the work of peace to go on.
In his action on this question the Presi-
dent has shown political wisdom and
conferred material benefit upon the whole
country. His timely message brought the
question, with all its complications, fairly
and squarely up, and the result has justified
his course. The people are tired Of these
political schemes which interfere with the in
dustry and material prosperity of so large a
portion of the Union, and wish to see produc-
ton and trade fairly restored to their supre-
macy over the political needs of this, that or
any ring of party managers. Let the South
go on now with its material development and
restoration. under the olive branch which the
President has offered and let the politicians
in the Senate and out Of it keep their schemes
within the dictates of prudence and common
sense
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

LEES SURRENDER.-The Providence Jour
nal, April ., suggests the following To-day
is the anniversary of Lees surrender, which
was virtually the downfall of the rebellion.
Hang out your banners, friends; let us keep
alive the memories of that glorious day." A
fair field Grant is becoming wiser and wiser
every day