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The New York herald., 1869-09-21

IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
cable despatch from Lisbon, by way of Lon
don, brings news from South America,
dated at Rio Janeiro on the 18th of
August, which, if true, is of the highest
importance. 1t states that the war between
Paraguay and the allied confederates had
terminated in the defeat of President Lopez,
who had fed from the scene of his disaster
Asuncion and Piribebin had been captured,
and the Parayuayans were it is said, unable
to continue the struggle longer. The pro-
visional government had been installed at
Asuncion. The Brazilians and their friends
regarded the struggle as finally terminated,
and the cities of Rio Janeiro, Montevideo and
Buenos Ayes were illuminated in conse-
quence. These glowing accounts are all from
Brazilian sonrces, and must, consequently, be
taken cum yranO sails. United States Minister
Blow has reached Rio Janeiro. He is just in
the nick oftime, and it is to be hoped will push
forward tie grand work of securing free
navigation of the great rivers of the country.
The New York herald., 1869-09-21
Whore La MIR. BerUh 2

A question has often arisen in our minds
whether there is any limit to the number of
passengers to be carried by two-horse rail-
road car. To Judge by circumstances it seems
indefinite, and however full car may happen
to be there is always, judging from the conduc-
tors assertion, "Plenty of roOm!" All trav-
ellers by street cars are more or less accus-
and are therefore prepared to meet them. But
how are the poor horses situated? Can their
power be stretched in proportion to the num-
ber of passengers seeking transport, filling the
cars to suffocation and clnging to the front
and back platforms like bees around hive
Leaving the matter of personal risk to those
getting off the cars out of the question, which
fact, however, is proved daily by the number of
accidents, we think Mr.. Bergh might justly inter
fere on behalf ofhis four-footed proteges. In his
den generally he has proved himself public
benefactor, and as such the public has learned
to appreciate him. Far from depreciating his
endeavors, it is but our duty to call his atten-
tion to glaring facts when they occur. The
mere circumstance of piling above hundred
passengers on the largest excursion Car, which
has been witnessed in Brooklyn, calls for atten-
ton. II there are statutes limiting the num-
| Der of persons to be carried by each car, let
them be enforced, and then not only shall we
have fewer accidents to human beings, but
| also alleviate the labors of the dumb creation,
doomed, in many cases, to life of toll and
suffering. In touching the dangers accruing
to passengers, we can once more call atten-
ton to the dangerous practice of getting of
the front platform when the cars are ir
| motion
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

OFF FOR SYRACUSE. was pretty
general movement yesterday among the big
Indians and little Indians Of Tammany, dele
gates and outsiders, managers and camp fol-
lowers for Syracuse, where the grand State
powwow of the democratic party takes place
morrow. The general idea among them is said
to be that the ''unterrifed," hit or miss, sink
or swim, intend to have another campaign
agaluss the nigger, but that It will be varied
The New York herald., 1869-09-21
An ADMIRABLE MONUMENT FOR THE PARK

An ADMIRABLE MONUMENT FOR THE PARK
''The Vanderbilt bronze" 1t is too beautiful and
grand for the Hudson River Railroad depot, and
the only proper place for it is over an arch at
some one Of the entrances or over the
approach to some conspicuous bridge in our
great Park. We don't know what Commodore
Vanderbilt thinks about it, but we dare say
that he would make the bronze present to
the city on application of the Park Com
missioners.
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

STATE Prison INSPECTOR. There is said to
be considerable wire-pulling about the selection
of candidate for State Prison Inspector on
the democratic State ticket at Syracuse to-mor-
row. Among the aspirants is well known
punpowder manufacturer of Ulster county.
This man on pinch may do for the State
prison system of this State requires little
blowing up and some of the officials good
da,l
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

DANGEROUS PLACE. Portage City, Wiscon-
in, is rather bad place for people who are
superior to the common prejudices in favor OF
an orderly and honest life, not that the jails
are of much account or the authorities parti-
cularly vigiant, but If a man kills another in
broad daylight the people hang him, without
even waiting to hear argument on the dstinc-
tons between murder and other sorts of homi-
eide.
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

No MONEY IN WALL STREET.-One Par
fridge, it Gems, had fifty dollar bill, and he
went dow to Wall street to get it changed.
But Vanderbilt had just then employed his
whole fotune to lock up all the money. 1t
was locled so tight that there was not enough
money change Partridge's bill. Therefore
Partridte, being gamey, now proposes to
hang Vanderbilt son the same tree We
would advise him to go in partnership with
Vanderbilt instead, unless he has spent his
6ftydoilars.
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

A PALPABLE HIr-The remark of Mr..
Maffet at late meeting of the Trades Unions at
Memphis, Tenn, that these agitating and per-
ambuating womens rights orators represent
men in petticoats and women in pantaloons
who are fortunate enough to be able to live
without heavier labor than is required TO
attend to the affairs of other people, and who
get ''terrbly excited when prevented from
performing their arduous work.
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

OAL.-Sdney coal, we are assured by a
correspondent, can be delivered in this city
no, in quantities Of one hundred tons at seven
doars per ton. Let the people reflect
tht one dollar and seventy cents of this price
is,aid for duty. Thus the price of the same
cal, if it were relieved of the duty imposed to
.'Irotect" Pennsylvania, would be five dollars
sd thirty cents. Can we protect Pennsyl-
hnia at this expense to our own people?
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

READY FOR WORK. With the return Of the
President to Washington, say on Wednesday
evening, we expect full Cabinet council on
Thursday morning on the general situation OF
public affairs, and especially in reference to
the threatened European complications (Which
really signify nothing but an attempted scare)
on the Cuban question.
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

How MUoH--Napoleon ''desres that Spain
should retain Cuba" How much does he de-
sire il? When the crowd pitied the carman
whose horse had fallen in the river old
Girard said. II pity him ten dollars. How
much you pity him?" Does Napoleon desire
it at the price of another Mexican expedition
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

ANOTHER OUNCE. Ross Browne has been
condemned as minister recreant to the policy
he was sent to subserve. This time the con-
domination comes in the shape Of approval
from the Hong Kong Chamber Of Commerce.
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

WORSE THAN THE FERMENT IN SPAIN-The
ferment in the Spanish organ OF this city
over Cuba. This terrible organ threatens
nothing less than the blockade ofNew York har-
Dor and Delaware Bay by Spanish iron-clads,
the American fiag This, too, by Spain in de-
fence of Cuba Don Quixote in his tilt against
the windmills was not aeabite to this fero-
cious fellow of the Spanish organ in New York.
The worst of it all is he threatens revival
Of the Southern confederacy. This fellow will
bear watching.
The New York herald., 1869-09-21
Tho snxnns at the Hague.

At the recent meeting of the Statistical
Congress in the Hague, the capital Of Holland,
some suggestions were made towards the
reduction of standing armies, and thereby
reducing the ruinous expenditures at present
incurred by various European Powers. Mr..
Ruggles, of New York, in support of the sug-
gestion, referred in lengthy speech to the
late civil war in this country, comparing the
existing ornaments There is no doubt
that many Powers in Europe especially are
obliged to keep up strong armies because
their mutual policy is continually tending
to create differences which may at any
moment necesstate their being thrown into
the field for their protection. Here, however,
we have proved that when the nation requires
men to protect its policy sufficient are found
at once to enlist in its cause. When their SER
vices are no more required the soldiers are
disbanded and become absorbed by the popu-
lation. The resources Of this Continent are so
immense that every person willing to work
can find remunerative employment, and it
would be taking wise step if some Of the
nations in Europe were to modify their policy,
thereby rendering the maintenance of such
large armies unnecessary. The example set
by the United States in its policy subsequent
to the late war might be followed advan-
tageously by many foreign potentates. Tho
many thousand men who are now maintained
throughout Europe might fnd here field
where their intelligence and manual co-opera-
ton would result in far greater benefit to them
selves than idling away the best years of their
lives as miserably paid mercenaries. Let the
strength of nations be expressed by their peo-
pie, not by the numbers Of men that they can
afford to keep continually under arms.
The New York herald., 1869-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE Fifth avenue and Twenty
fourth street.-DRRAMs.
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

FRENCH THEATRE. Fourteenth street aud Sixth ave-
nue.-ENGLIsu OPsRA--LA SoNEAMBULA
The New York herald., 1869-09-21

wALLACK'S THEArRs. Broadway anl 18th street.
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
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ItlsGRApHIc NEWS ITExs

A boy. about fifteen years Of age, son Of Edwin J.
Mosey, was run over in Albany yesterday, on the
Northern Railroad, and instantly killed.
stephen Porter aged eighteen, son Of W. q. Por-
ter Methodist minister at whitehall, N. Y, was
drowned near that village on Saturday night, while
bathing.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Com
pany's foundry at Scranton, Pa, was destroyed by
IRE yesterday evening. Loss $4,000; insured In
New York companies.
An explosion, caused by fire damp, occurred in
Empire colery, near Wilkesbarre Pa, yesterday.
Eight men were injured, but 1t Is thought none
fatally.
Governor HOFFMAN has refused the application to
commute the sentence OF death passed on Noah
Bigel0w, in Sullivan county, for numbering child.
The Governor says that the sentence was just, and
he has no right to set aside the provisions OF the
law, even II the culprit is Of weak intellect.
The great Cairo. ILL.,, land case Of Thomas Beavers
vs. Soats, Taylor and others, at Springfield, was
on Saturday given to the jury, who rendered YER
dict for the defendants. motion for new trial
was overruled, and 1t Is understood that the case
will be taken to the Supreme Court bill OF ex-
ceptiOna.
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THE YERGER MURDER TRIAL.

RECRUITING Testimony Tor the Prosecution.
jackson (Miss), July Q, correspondence Cincinnati
Commercial
Witnesses for the prosecution, IN rebuttal, were
examined before the Military Commission to-day.
John ID. Freeman lived opposite TO Colonel Yerger;
never heard insanity imputed to him till the trial.
had seen traits Of character very peculiar; opposition
to his plans he construed into personal hostility; had
the reputation OF an egotistic aud dctatorial man,
greatly In excess Of what Is usual.
@. Il. Manship, formerly Mayor OF Jackson, had re-
sided here thirty years. had known the accused
70 %n @ this @
was noted for his extravaganza Of speech
excessive pride OF person and vanity once
time during 1862 and 1858, when witness was Mayor,
secretly sold liquor to the Confederate soldiers; the
barkeepinR barber was ordered to desist; disobey-
that Yerger had anything to do with the man; d.
rectly received a note from Yerger demanding an
Mayors once and again demanded an EXPLANATION.
and also why his note had not been answered; be-
came violent, the lie was passed, scufiie ensued,
during the fight dagger dropped from Yerger's
dress witness wanted to know II he had brought
that for him; didn't remember his response
the accused, but not Intimately. for twelve
to fifteen years; had limited business trans
i nSV Attributed to him. n Knew h Tro% repor
that he had great proneness to exaggerate every.
thing in which he was personally Interested always
for eccentricity and peculiarly OF character
John H. Echos was present at the house OF the
accused when he attacked ms brother George, ana
was knocked k0wn with o chair; the prisoner said
he was In pursuit Of the id scoundrel, who wanted
to break INTO his library and assassinate MIN; at
tributed his conduct at the time drink, especially
a. John X. Yerger his UNCLE said he had been drink
ing never heard insanity attributed to him. regard.
ed him a. more than usually keen on trade; on al
advantageous to himself; business men fought shy
OF him on this account; his manner was dictAtoria,
0verbearing, extravagant and disagreeable.
Two other witnesses testified to similar points.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

Fire Still Burning In tho Nevada Mines
The Grasshopper Scourge-Recovery OF
the Body Of N1idshipman Writ.
SAN FRANCISCO, July IL, 1862
The French gunboat Entire Casseaux, from Tahiti,
arrived here last night
portion OF the Yellow Jacket mine. at Gold Hill,
Nev has been recosed on account OF the prevalence
of smoke and gas 1t Is believed the fire Is still burn
ing in the Grown Point mine
The wheat crop In Santa Barbara county, CAL,
is generally failure.
The grasshoppers have appeared in great numbers
In several counties in this STATE. They have done
but little damage as yet
The body Of mldshipman william Writ. Of Augusta
Me-, who was accidentally drowned on the 18th OF
June, was recovered yesterday and sent TO Mare
Island for interment.
Flour steady at 81 62H q IS so. Wheat-New is
firm at 81 20 a 81 67X. Legal tenders, Toe.
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SINGULAR FREAK OF LIGHTNING Tuesday
afternoon last while the storm was raging, the
dwelling house occupied by Mr.. John Robweder, on
Fifth street, was struck by lightning IN singular
manner the bolt having pursued very unusual
course 1t appears the lightning entered the house
about three feet from che ground, striking q nail
that must have projected from the siding which
partially melted and also left traces around 1t as
burned with powder, then following piece of
studding up TO the caves, where IL was conducted
by TIN gutter to the ridge OF the house, where Il
raised the shingles about three inches, and
appeared to pass thence to q lightning rod
and on at the point, melting the point.
The distance from the point Of the rod
to the place where the bolt entered the house
is about twenty feet There are positive evidences
that the fluid entered the building at the place above
stated, and followed the course indicated above
which makes IL appear very strange that lightning
should strike so near the earth and pursue an up
ward course. Near the place where the bolt entered
was quantity OF IRON and also window partially
open. number OF persons familiar with the pro-
pertles OF electricity have examined the premises
and all unite In the opinion that this is what may be
termed an upward stroke and that there Is no prob
ability OF the fluid striking the rod and descending
There are few instances on record where lightning
has performed such singular fyeRk.--H lflQltg
lMinrl Republican, JmuA
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THE PLAINS.

Indian Murders in Dac0tah-The Powell Elk.
petition Cnnnrd.
CHICAGO July IL, 1869.
General Stanley, commanding Fort Sully, in Da-
cotah Territory reports the murder Of two citizens
named Henderson and Anderson ON the 9Th Of June
at Dry Point on the east bank Of the Missouri. The
murder was committed by Brule Sioux Indians, who
escaped.
1t Is now reduced to nearly o certainty that the
foundation. His brOthern-law editor OF the DenUer
NelcS, beng without any communication from him,
teegraphed to the operator at Bridger and received
the following repy:-"NO man has come to Bridger
from Powell expedition. Report originated from
the drowning OF MI. Hook on Green RIVER"
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MARYLAND.

Accident On the Philadelphia and Baltimore
Railroad.
BALTIMORE, July IL. 1869.
The through train from New York to Washington
which left New York last night at Q: 80 came In COL
lison with hand car loaded with telegraph cross
arms, two miles south Of the Susquehanns river,
this morning. thr owing the engine, baggage Car and
mail car down an embankment five feet high. No
one was hurt. The tram was delayed about SIX
hours. The hand Car was being used by employees
of the western Union Telegraph Company without
any authority from the railroad company, and the
latter Ia In no manner responsible for the accident.
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The Metropolitan Hob Printing aud Isn xrav..
ing Ests5ishmsnt having made exten,iye addops tia
material In the shape OF Presses Type, &c, &C. now
prepared to execute orders with rapd Its
and the public know full well its styoof It's
Our designing and wood engraving department has been
considerably enlarged TO meet the deands VI the public
we beg to offer to our patrons enlarged faculties
Srders as ,hey may SEQ NJ 70 feeling assured thai
kind. Posters, Circulars, Cards, Pamphlets OF cSesy
description, Law Printing, &c. &c Plain color WORK
Wood Engraving done al abort notice and III VERY low pE.o
" Nassau aigsaL Old Herald Raildics- " W.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Killed By LishtnIug-Fatal Accident In
Boston.
BOSTON, July IL, 1859.
Lightning yesterday struck the house Of Mr..
Sullivan, at East Boston, killing his son. aged
twelve years, and damaging the house BY fire.
The Unitarian church, IN Cohasset was struck by
lightning yesterday ana damaged $1,000. The
lightning also struck the house Of Michael Connolly,
In Walthan slightly injurng two Of its occupants;
also the Fresh Pond HOTEL in Cambridge, and the
house OF George p. Clark, IN Newton.
An unfinished tenement house. owned by Robert
Bishop, In South Boston, was damaged py fire last
night to the amount Of $4,000. Henry White, forty
years old, while looking aJ the fire. fell from the
third story window and was killed.
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LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN, July 12-4:30 p.
M.-Consos closed at 1914 for money and 1914 q 931s
for the account. United States nve-twenty bonds
SIX. Erie Railway shares, 1sK; Illinois Centrals
05H.
United States nve-twenties soK 81 for the issue
of 1862.
12-4:30 p. M.-The market closed active. Middling
uplands, 12lzd. middng Orleans, 12xd. The sales
OF the day have footed up IL, 900 bales
HAvRE COTTON MARKET.-HAvRE, July 12.-C0tton
closed bu0yant both on the spot and anoat.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKEr.-LIvERPOoL,
July l2.-Corn, 2Ss. Cd. per quarter for old mixed
western, and 26s. %. for new
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
July l2.-The market Is quiet.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKRr.-LrvRRPooI. July
12.-Flne rosin. los. per cwt.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKRT.-LoNDON, July ~
4:30 M.-Lnseed CAKES, f10 90. per ton; linseed
OIL f32 os. per ton. Fine rosin, l6s Cd. per cwt.
sugar, 2Ss. 3D. per cwt for No. IL Dutch standard,
anoat
PETROLEUM. MARKEr.-ANTwERP, July 12.--Petro.
leum quiet as 4ekf for standard white.
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| ing Establishment having made extensive |
additions to its ''material," in the shape |
OF Presses, Type, &C., &C., is now prepared
| TO execute orders with unusual rapidity. |
| It's patrons and the public know full we'll
Us style Of work and Its moderate prices.
| Our designing and wood engraving de-
partmeut has been considerably enlarged
TO meet the demands OF the public, and
we beg to ones 70 our patrons our on
may see TT TO give, feeling assured tAat
our prices will compare favorabiy with
any other work Of the kind. Possers,
Circularh Cards, Pamphlets of eveay de-
scription, Law Printing, &C., &c. P1ain
and color work. Wood Engraving done
at short notice and at very low price.
81 Nassau street, old Herald Building.
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OHIO FrNANCEs.-The State Auditor ana Comptrol-
Ter Of the Treasury Of Ohio have submitted to Cover
nor Hayes the following cash balances in the state
books or the respective ocers at the close of Dusi-
ness for the month OF June, lsco:-General revenue
fund slo9S1S; canal innd. ss,7o6; sinking fund,
fund, S2,l14 soldiers claim fund, Sl3; national
road fund, $6,837; banK redemption FUND.- a. 093.
Total S261 42s. The funds In the vaults OF the trca-
sury were also counted, and tho following amounts
found currency, s93 5l2 exchange, 500 1875; comp
troers drafts, S2', 500; Seneca county hang notes.
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CUBA.

Railroad Communication Between Principe
and the Coast Free-vomitO Raging in Rene
diOs-Skirmishes with tho Patriots-Dlorc
Property Kmbnrgoed.
HAVANA, July H. 1889.
Dispatches from Puerto Principe to the 9th inst.
have been received. Railroad communication to
the coast was free OF interruption. The garrison had
been reinforced by battalion OF marines from Spain.
Advtces from Neuvitas are to tine 10th. General
Pueblo was in command Of the town. The rebels at
tempted to surprise San Miguel, near Nuevitas but
failed
The vomitO is raging In Remedies with unusually
fatal effect.
Colonel Trillo reports that he had an engagement
with the rebels in the Sagua district In which the
latter suffered heavy loss. The spanish casualties
were trinlng.
skirmishes have also taken place at Quemado,
Oaoba and La Esperanza which In each case re-
suited In the dispersion Of the rebel bands.
In addition TO the seizures already reported thirty.
three Estates the property OF alleged rebels, have
been embarRoed.
The steamer City Of Mexico sailed this afternoon
for Vera Cruz
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship Java will leave this
port on Wednesday for Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post once
at half-past eight O'Clock A. M on wednesday.
THE NEW YORK Naturalization for Europe-wiA
be ready at halfpast seven O'Clock In the morning.
Single copies in wrappers for mailing, six cents.
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VIRGINIA..

Radical Negroes Not Disposed to Accept tho
Situation.
RICHMOND. July IL, 1862
Ofcial election returns far show that the blacks
voted closer to their regis tered strength than the
whites did. The less Intelligent blacks are not gen.
orally disposed to accept the situation Yesterday
afternoon Walker negro was set upon by cOlOred
mob on one ri the public pr0menades and had to be
rescued by the whites.
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The Eastern Question.

LONDON, July IL, 1869.
The Times, in an article on the progress made by
Russian power IN the East, regards the absorption
OF petty Mussulman States by, Russia as benefit to
the world, but says her presence In Asia must be
consistent with the maintenance of British authority
in India. With India prosperous and contented.
continues the Times, safe. When the security
OF our power India is felt and all fear of Russia Is
dissipated. both countries may unite to develop the
vast regions committed to their care