The New York herald., 1869-06-17
T1E EDITORIAL DUEL AT NIAGARA FALLS.
Cuba VS.. Spain-Fun Particulars Of the
sUnpleasantness''-The Cuban Wounded
Arrest nf fI,a Ior rsSes

Cuba VS.. Spain-Full Particulars Of the
sUnpleasantness''-The Cuban Wounded-
Arrest Of the Parties.
From the st. GATHERINGS Canada) Journal June a.
1t IS not every day at this early season of the
to having had q genuine eXcitement-a nine days.
wonder But yesterday an event happened there
which has set tongues wagging both sides OF the
river and will doubtless remain the topic of the
period until some fresh excitement replaces it.
HOW IT OCCURRED.
The immediate cause OF the hostile meeting which
we are about to chronicle Is the result OF political
differences between rival editors. Both gentlemen
fE na ~ N NEW iok t une
The other advocates Spanish interests and Is named
Ell CrOnaca. 1t is not astonishing they could not
sidered by these hot-headed Southrons as in
sulttng articles, which could only be atoned
for IN booa. i is said that they happened to
rounded by his respective friends the Spaniard gave
the Cuban the lie, which caused the latter to throw
ter OF course so agrant challenge could have only
one settlement, and that was recourse to the
d,teAo. Friends were at once named, who settled
upon time and place or meeting. This they decided
should be In Canada and no less parsonage than
the Captain Generals s lieutenant s SAID to have
upon which the fight should take place.
THE ARRIVAL.
On Saturday the principals and their friends eight
Spanish party registered at the International while
the Cubans selected the Cataract as their headquar
ss All things beng in readiness
and i've O'Clock on Sunday morning the
whole party ~, crossed the Gailway) suspen-
and an interpreter both OF whom pllOted them to a
secluded grove in Stamford township, near the
Whirlpool where they alighted and prepared for ac-
tion. the understanding being that the tight should
continue till one fell
The principals, kwhO are small swarthy- looking
men, walked up to the ground with quick, nervous
strides. The seconds Immediately marked of the
ground, placed the weapons in the hands Of their
back to back, took six PAGES forward, wheeled and
fred The first shots passed harmlessy, so did two
On s na s ba
from one to the other, making very ugly, but,
1t Is said, not fatal wounds. at the same
the breast, the Cuban's last shot cutting mis-
vest coat and shirt but did not Craze the skim The
wounded man, after beng shot. staggered two or
three PAGES, threw up his hands and fell. He was
quickly III The arms Of his friends and his wounds
attended to by one OF the party who is surgeon
The drivers OF the carriages we're then called, but
one Of them failed to appear for few minutes hav
ing taken shelter In an adjacent sandhole, so as
be out OF harms way AS quickly as possible both
TO their hotels across the river, the affair having
only occupied about an hour. They had only just
had breakfast before the authorities were apprlsed
OF what had taken place.
WHAT FOLLOWED.
At eight O'Clock warrant for the arrest OF the
Spanish party, consisting OF Jose Fres Francisco
CHerna, Carlos Garcia and Manuel Pandora, was
placed IN the hands OF Chief OF Police Robert Gala
dine, and at the same time warrant for the arrest
OF the Cuban party consisting Of Jose Gutierra de la
Vega, Carlos Mares, Jose Fuerer de Conta, NJ. Fran.
cisco Quilano Pelisler. He arrested the Cuban
party at the Cataract, but came losing
board the cars. They, were all locked up
excepting the wounded man, but speedily
obtained bail for their appearance before Justice
Samway at nine O'Clock this morning, when they
VIII have hearing. IL would seem as II by coming
to this side of the river that they would not be
amenabe to United States laws, but by their arrest
such seems not TO be the case. What punishment
Will be awarded them Is not known, but probably 1t
may not be severe. The village OF Niagara Falls Is
In trenor OF excitement over 1t, and the affair Il
almost the exclusive topic Of conversation. The
wounded cuban Is named Carlos Mares, and his
Spanish antagonist Manuel Pandora