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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-19
suaelAnY IN GREENWICH STREET BY LIBERATED CONNECTS.

On Tuesday night the store Of Thomas Mclaughlin,
No. 273 Greenwich street. was entered from the rear
by burglars. who succeeded In carrying away $500
worth Of goods without attracting the attention OF
the police The robbery was discovered yesterday
morning by the proprietor Of the store who at once
gave information to Captain Ullman, OF the Third
precinct The captain, with detectives Gibney and
Wfloughby, OF his command, Immediately pro-
ceeded to inquire into the affair and discovered
that the burglary was committed by some OF gang
OF well known Eighth ward thieves. About three
hours after the officers arrested Michael Dooley and
Edward Quin, at No. 81 Greene street. and John
Robinson at 22S sullivan street. They had In their
possession when taken into custody $3.50 worth OF
the stolen property, and were also well provided
with burglars implements. Qun was discharged
from Sing Sing ON Monday last, and had on q full
suit OF clothes generously given by the prison
authorities when turning him adrift. Robinson was
recently discharged from the same establishment.
D0oley Is not so well known but he belongs to the
gang of thieves who infest the Eighth ward All
three were locked up at the Central once last night
ana Will be brought up Tor examination At the
Tombs this morning.
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CUBA.
ekIrmIshss Near Jasuey Grande and Ciego
Avila-The Usual Spanish victories-News
Items.


skirmIshss Near Jaguey Grande and Ciego
Avila-The Usual Spanish victories-News
Items.
HAVANA, August 10, 1859.
Captain Marcos recently attacked near Jaguey
Grande force OF rebels 800 strong, who came from
the jurisdiction OF Cienfueg0s After o short light
the rebels were dispersed with loss of ten killed.
detachment OF troops accompanying o train Of
provisions along the south coast to Ciego Avila
was attacked on the road by the insurgents and CON-
PEELED to fall back suffering some loss but saving
the train. Reinforcements arriving the troops again
advanced, attacked the insurgents and succeeded In
reaching Ciego with their convoy.
The steamer Missouri from New York, arrived TO-
night.
The steamer Washington sailed to-day for st. Ma.
zaire, and the steamer Liberty for Baltimore.
Exchange on London steady; on United States,
sixty days sight, in currency, % per cent discount
Patriot ordination Of tho
Slaves-MOvements Of Quesada and Jor.
dnn--severnl Skirmishes-Conscr
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1869.
Letters from Cuba to the 9th inst give encourage
ing accounts OF the hopes and situation or the rev0
lutionary forces The recent general Consumption
ordered by De Rodas, at the command of the volun-
teer Avuntamfento at Havana, 1t Is said, has the
gives great satisfaction to the Cuban leaders, who
report themselves prepared for active field opera
tons. The feeling OF discomfort and insubordina-
ton among the slaves s reported to be increasing,
and they are now beyond control. They demand
their freedom, ana exact from the Spanish govern
ment their liberty, as declared by the Cespedes gov
ernment and, denied this, they are organizing and
arming themselves for the purpose Of joining the
Cuban army.
Several contests have taken place between the me-
gr0es and the Spanish troops. The negroes success.
fully defended themselves even against superior
forces. General Quesada has had several skirmishes
with portions Of the force Of Lesca and reports tnat
his forces have been successful and have taken o
number OF prisoners who are held as prisoners OF
war, ana that the assertions and voluntary enlist
ments from the enemy have greatly increased his
force In week or ten days he expects to take
possession Of Nuevitas, and have control Of for.
tilted town on the coast;
General JOrdan's army is being rradua,,v rain.
Greed bv Cubans conscrpted, whose svmnatbies
AVs~- "A"o9 oyMydtueS
are with their countrymen. The Spanish forces in
his district are inactive. and he is confident that
everything is working right for Cuban independ
ence, and that in q short time his recruits will be
organized and made effective and that the few po-
fall into his hands. Both Of the generals command.
Ing and the President Of the republic OF Cuba OK.
press the most positive belief that the revolution
Will be successful not by the force OF arms by the
force Of circumstances.
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THE WATER BOARD ENJoINED.-Sesterday the
Board OF Water and Sewerage commissioners were
served with temporary injunction restraining them
from proceeding with the work OF repaving Bridge
street with Belgian pavement. The Injunction was
granted on the application OF Mr.. Thomas LYNCH
property owner at the corner OF Bridge and
I1lary Streets Mr. Lynch swears that the majority
OF the property owners on the street are opposed to
having the street re-paved and 1t cannot De done
legally without the consent OF the majority. The
case Will be argued in the supreme Court on ale 0tn
OF September.
The CANAL CoNrRovRRsY.-The litigation IN re-
gard to running q canal across Third avenue, be-
tween Third and Filth streets, was wound up yss-
terday 30 far as the residents of the canal and
the Brooklyn Improvement Company are concerned.
Judge Tappen granted an order permitting the
Brooklyn Improvement Company to cut canal
through the street. the surface or the street to DO
kept open for public travel and the grade to
the same as before. The company are to construct
a Statonary bridge OF stone ana iron under the
street 1t Is also ordered that the work shall be
constructed under the supervision OF Colonel julius
W. ADAMS civil engineer, or such other engineer as
may DC named by the court, who shall from time to
time examine the work. II, In his Judgment,
Tue plan OF workmanship shall not be cient for
tne purpose intended he shall thereupOn report TO
say that they never intended to put anything but
stationary bridge across the street, that the grade
OF the street Is 30 much higher than the canal they
can tunnel under 1t and leave sutc,ent surface Of
earth to allow the city to put down gas or water
mains.
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MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

We learn from Europe that America, and, as q
matter of course New York, will shortly be visited
by all the best artists OF the eastern hemisphere.
Wachtel is secured. Patti and Nilsson are again
being bargained for
Manager Bateman has returned from Europe full
of theatrical plans for the future and bright pros
poets for the present. He left that frothy bubble,
opera boufe to the Of Herve land Offenbach In
Paris and does not propose to toy with 1t again for
some little time to come.
The San Francisco Minstrels, rejuvenated and re-
cuperated by their recent trip Europe will reopen
their renovated and redecorated hall on the 3Oth
inst, with their usual Ola podrida OF Oddities got-
ten up regardless OF expense" The funny Birch
doth say that In his supervision OF the alterations
ana improvements to the place he has experienced
as mach real enjoyment, II not more, than those OF
the troupe who travelled abroad
The Waverey theatre, which reopens on Monday
next under Messrs. Eddy Stetson's management
Will present remarkable strong variety company
among whom we may mention Eph Horn, Dick Car
roll, Lew Brimmer and Sam Ryan, quartet OF well
known and favorlte delineators Of Ethiopian eccen.
trcities and character actors The petite actresses
the Wallace sisters, Miss Annie Hindbe (wn0m fame
doth herald forth as q songstress and character
actress OF great ability Miss Eva Brent the avorite
vocalist and IN the ballet the Cnetop sisters Miss
viro Farrand and a full corps besides complete
ana thorough variety company. under the direction
OF George Maxwell as business manager. With these
auspices 1t Will be strange indeed II this theatre
does not prove an immense success.
The four set scenes In the comedy OF "Play,u now
running at the Filth Avenue theatre though some
what cramped by the smallness Of the stage are
the S
effective and artistic construction, that have ever
been presented to the New York public. The first
scene, that Of the pump grounds OF Baden, superb
In every sense OF the word, as Is also the ruined
abbey In the second act but the scene at the gaming
veru most e es S and now sas
1t ia better lighted up, VIII rank with anything IN
the way OF tdbleaur Ufvdnts ever presented on the
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TIE susQuEHANyA RAILROAD WAR.

Examination Before the Referee at Albany
Testimony of Receiver COurter-Messrs.
Gould, Fisk and Ruclker Fail to Appear
Observation-Disclosures to the 3Oth Inst.
ALBANY, August 1e, 1850.
The examination relative to the receivershlp OF the
Susquehanna Railroad before the referee Surrogate
Lawton) was continued to-day, MIR. Courier being the
only witness testirying He testified that he ap-
pointed receiver Friday, August 0, in New York,
at the Erie Railway office. On reaching this city at
eight O'Clock the next morning he learned at the
Susquehanna Railroad Office that Mr.. Pruyn had been
appointed.
At the close Of his examination the names of Jay
Could James Fisk, Jr, aud L. ID. Rqcker were called
as witnesses, but neither answered. II was finally
stipulated between counsel that the parties should
appear on the sOth inst, to which time a further
hearing was adjourned,
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MASSACHUSETTS.

The Association for tho Advancement of
Science In Convention mt Salem.
SALEM, August 1s, 1859.
The American Association for the Advancement OF
Science commenced It's eighteenth annual session in
this city today the President, j. W. Foster, of Oni-
cago, in the chair. The Mayor received the associa
sion with speech OF welcome to which President
Foster responded. The following gentlemen were
elected members OF the Standing Committee:-Pro
fessor J. 8. Newbury, OF Columbia College,; Profess
Dor Agassiz, OF Cambridge; Professor Joseph Henry,
Professor BENJAMIN Pierce, OF washington: DR.. John
Torrey, OF New York. Tho session Will probably
last week, and among the scientific reports ex-
pected will DO one on the recent eclipse. About $50
members were present today. The association, by
invitation, attended the dedication exercises OF the
Peabody Academy Of Sciences this afternoon.
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SAINT THOMAS.

Dock Accomm odntion-SaIe of the Steamer
Observation-Disclosures of Piracy apd Inter.
national Claims.
ST. THOMAS July 90, 1859.
The Columbian was to have come up to-day; but
the trial Is again put or. Dock in same position.
The TELEGRAPH was sold on the 2lst for account of
the crew, and bought by McCleverty for account
OF Mr.. Costa, merchant here, for $10O5O. On the
oath the Jason arrived in Tortola from Antigua
with Sir Benjamin Pine, Governor of the Winoward
Islands, on board and ne declared the sale Illegal
ana mat the steamer was pirate, took her and
placed prize crew on board.
The United States steamer Seminole arrived here
on the 10Th from SANTANA to proceed to Tortola 1t Is
SAID, Tor the purpose OF capturing the TELEGRAPH.
The Jason. however, arrived here on the 26th
with the news and yesterday both men-of-war left
at ten A. M.-the American for Tortola and the
English probably to the same port 1t is rumored
here That the Jason will give the TELEGRAPH to
American vessels,
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If M siass snow mat there Is n great
f III a.. ~, Ma u @ ~, - NM 90 ~ o
ivn shon - vs. nerfshad. " -' ~ Wv " - D'"A
NEW YORK
Annual death rate per LOO population estimated
1,0O0,00Q 3052
percentage OF zym9tlc diseases on total mortality
percentasc Of dia Wn ~ az
Percentase of first wear life on total mortaty RI 70
Percentage of rst 1--we years of life on total mortality
BROOKLYN
Annual death rate per 1000 population estimated at
SIvOW PIG
~ asGs a on NJ s,a s %
Percentage Of diarh@a diseases on zymotic diseases
Percentage of first 1--WE of life on total mortality GALS
The death rates New York and BROOKLYN continue to be
Tess nan NOSE OF VIENNA anu Derhn Wncn AZ Tue emu oi
onn~ed % havs dsa,b rats of les. iran ~ per o
throughout the month of july New York mus.
reach high security life enjoyed
In the renovated city of Paris.
- ,o an T.. HARRIS assistant suPerin.enden NJ 70
Mpw yopx rnp Ts,r rsx rsnS .UansT IL i,fs
Total number of births certified by physicians ISL
Total number of still births certified by 81
Total number of married and legally certified by
cisrgymen ana Ole
A'ss'-'onN 'omNA' nesse' osiA
THE GAS NUISANCE
DR.. Chandler, assistant chemist, reported that he
visited the metropolitan Gas company sworks Forty
second street. and found that the company were
using the iron anu dry lime processes CONFORMITY, ana
still engaged In experimenting.
BROOKLYN NUISANCE.
inspectors FISK anu braay reported at leng,h upon
the condition OF the glue factory corner oil Sanford
ana EVEN sIeets. Brooklyn IA Whlcn tney represent
that IL IS In highly unsantary condition, evokes
disgustihg ana unhealthy odors. ana should be
uoateu Ine report was reierreu BACK 10 the ASSIST
mm. SANITARY ouperhtendent oi brooklyn Tor MS
NNf uoo or .,raurr,rSo
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKEL-LoNDoN, August 49,
$3.50 P. M.-Consols closed at 9S for money and osk
for the account American securities closed dull
United States fvetwenty bonds for the issue OF 1882
s3h for the issue OF 1885, Old; 82k for the issue OF
1857, SIX. Stocks steady Erie 19s; Illinois, OAK.
PARIS BOURsE-PARIs, August 1S--Evenng.-Tne
Bourse closed excited. Rentes, 73f loo.
FRANKFORT BOURsE.-FRANKFORT, August 49,
United States fve-twenty bonds are quiet.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKEr.-LIvERPoOL, August
1S-4:3O 2. M.-The market closed active Mlddling
uplands 131sd.; mddling Orleans 13xd. The sales
OF the day have footed up 1900 bales, including
5000 for speculation and export. The shipments OF
cotton from Bombay TO the 18th ins since the last
report according to Reuters teegrams have been
5000 bales.
HAvRE CoTrON MARKET--TIAvRE, August 49,
The market closed quiet ana steady both on the
spot and anoaC Low middlngs, anoat, 1851.
per cwt.
LIVERPOOL BREADsrUFFs MARKET.-LIvERPooL,
August 1a.--C0rn 3s. 3D. per quarter for European.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARRET.--LIvERPooL,
August 1s.--Lard, us. cd. per cwt.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.-L0NDoN, August H.
Linseed oil, 1872 per ton.
PETROLEUM MARKET.--ANTwERP, August 49,
Evening. Petroleum closed quiet at 55f. for stan
dard white,
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BASE BALL NOTES,

The Orientals Of this city defeated the Pastimes OF
Baltimore yesterday by score OF 10 to Is.
The Unions OF Morrlsania, after the game with the
Powhatans on Tuesday, In which the score was tied
at SO, went over to Williamsburg yesterday to play
the Mutuals The game was but poor affair ana
tO8.
To-day the Mutuals play the Ross club at the
Union grounds; the Harlems Will play the Stars at
Pleasantvile; the Keystones Jr) aud Marion Will
play for the championship at Fordham and the Eek
fords will play the Nlagaras at Buffalo.
Tomorrow the GOthams and 0lympics will play at
H0boken; Mutuas and Keystone of Philadelphia
will play at the Union grounds, and the Hudson OF
Hudson City will play the Lone Star Club at Cat
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BOARD or HEALTH.

Valuable Mortusry Statistlcs-HeaIth Of the
City Very Gratifytng-Trinity Church Pro.
pertv-Adulterated kerosene OiIs-Tho Met
ropoIitan Gus CosnpanS-A Brooklyn Null
sanco.
The regular weekly session OF the Board OF Health
was held yesterday. all present except Commits
sioners Brennan and Henry Smith. The attorney
submitted several orders relating to tenement house
violations.
THE TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY.
The attorney reported that there was large nor.
ZION OF the Trinity church property north OF Canal
street and west Of Broadway which required more
perfect sewerage He stated that In most of the
cases two years. leases had been given to old occu.
pants. These occupants were willing to establish
the sewer connections provided the church CORPORA
tion would renew the leases and not otherwise The
church had objected to bear the expense of sewer.
age The attorney suggested that the matter be de.
ferred until May next, when the tenants be com.
PEELED to make the connections The Board declined
to act the attorneys recommendation and ordered
him to compel the church to complete the work at
once.
The attorney submitted q list of the dealers In
chemist OF the Board, and asked that he be in.
structed to commence suits against them He stated
sented that their olls were put ap In such manner
that they could not be adulterated the tests were
made on ten gallons bought direct from the firm,
and they showed that their oils were below the
standard. DR.. Smith mentioned that this firm had
got the endorsement Of the Fire Commissioners and
were extensively advertising their oils; therefore
the public should be informed Of the result OF the
tests. The following report from DR.. Harris was
read aud hledi-
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF HKALrH,l
August IL, 1859. !
In the week that ended Saturday the I4h inst there
were 6e deaths In New York and 26 In Brooklyn The
OF mortality continued steadily In the proceed
Ing three weeks. The temperature 1876 Fahren
het or ~ degrees than In the Thus
the summer 10 closing than usual but with
promises OF heahfuness The midsummer period OF four
weeks from the middle OF July TO the middle
not been marked by excessive heats but the steady
and moisture render the duty cleansing
and disinfecon in all foul crowded dscs OF
city Inhabitants evnce intelligent this
duty complying promptly with the directions OF sanitary oH
GERS.
The suboined table correctly compares the mortality re-
cords of the cities In four successive will
studied with interest by all who feel interest In the public
health
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Arrival Of the Seminole at Key West
Movements Of the Practice Squadron.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1869.
The United States steamer Seminole arrived at
Key West august Ia. The TELEGRAPH, the vessel re-
ported committing depredations on American
commerce, was in the hands of the English at Tor
tola. The Seminole was despatched to Aspinwall TO
relieve the Yantc.
Dispatches to the Navy Department announce the
arrival OF the Practice squadron at Brest from Ports
mouth, England, on the I'd inst, and would sail
again on the 4th for Madeira.
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Fresh Differences Between Church and
State-The Next Meeting of the Cortes.
MADRID, August IS, 1869.
The Bishop OF Jain denies the jurisdiction OF the
present government and appeals to the Holy See
Some of the bishops have oDeyed the decree of the
Regent obligng them to warn their clergy against
lnsurrection. Others still maintain silence.
The Cortes has been summoned to meet on the 18th
of September IN consequence OF the urgency Of az
fairs.
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Our designing and wood engraving do
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NEW YORK.

Fall Of Portion Of the Arsenal Building Mt
Buffalo.
BUFFALO August 49, 1882
About forty feet Of the state Arsenal fell this morn
lns carrying with 1t thirty thousand rounds Of am.
muuiton. The keeper OF the arsenal had narrow
S1cape, being under that part OF the building q mo-
Ment before the disaster The Sixty.ffth regiment
drilled there last night, and h ad the accdent oc
CURED ct that time The loss Of life would have been
torrtbla ~~-
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OBITUARY.


Professor Charles Dexter.
Professor Charles Dexter. Of Cleveland. died sud-
denly in Philadelphia yesterday. In 1880 he was
elected Professor OF Latin and Greek In the college
at Carlisle Pa, and In 1882 Professor OF the Latin
Language and Literature IN the University OIL tne CiY
Of New York. During the administration OF Presi-
dent Lincoln he acted as Consul at Cardin wales.
The deceased was well known In the literary wOrlu
as the author OF many classical works ana text
books OF lasting value
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AUS TRiA.


Abolition of Military Frontier Posts.
VIENNA, August IS, 1859.
At q Cabinet council to-day, the Emperor pre-
siding, 1t was resolved that the present military
organization on the frontiers should be gradually
abolished. Some important towns are to be placed
under civil governors Immediately
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TURKEY AND EGYPT.

Favorable Position Of the Difference.
PARIS, August Is. 1862
The viceroy Of Egypt has sent conctliatory reply
TO the letter OF the Sultan.
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SWITZERLAND.

Arrival Of Joseph EIazzi0i.
PARIS, August IS, 1860.
Joseph Mazzini has arrived In Switzerland
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TELRCRAPHIC NEWS
ROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
Severe Treatment OF Carlists
in Spain.
The Austrian Government to Withdraw
Its Frontier Forces.
CONFIDENCE OF THE CUBAN LEADERS.
ENGLAND.

Tho London Times on tho Spanish Govern.
LONDON, August 10, 1869.
The Times to-day has an article on the subject Of
Affairs in Spain suggested by the recent shooting by
the government forces OF nine Carlist prisoners
The Times says this news Is hardly more cheerful
than that to which Bravo accustomed u.s. Many
people Of Spain are confident that q continuance Of
the present government must lead Carlos to the
throne. II such is the end OF rampant Carlism-t0
regain power-we have no doubt that blood would
be shed as wantony and iniqutously TO put Carlism
down as 1t has contributed to build it up.
PuseyIsm and the Council In Rome.
LONDON August IL, 1892
Rev. DR.. Cummings has written letter to the
Pope, asking leave to attend the Ecumencai Council
for the purpose Of explaining the reasons for the
ration Of Protestants from the Roman Catholic
Church.
The Anglo.American Bont Race-Trial Of the
New Bouts.
LONDON, August 10. 1859.
The Harvard and oxford crews were out again
last evening, the former in their new boat built by
Casper and the latter in the new Sater boat Dark
mess prevented any estimate Of the work.
Another Trial-The Time and stroxe-r,'.nrc.
Betting.
LONDON, August 49, 1869.
The Harvard and Oxford crews were out to. day
PAD both went over the from Putney to Mort.
lake. The Harvards made the distance In TWENTY-FIVE
minutes twenty five seconds, averaging thirty.seven
strokes per minute. The time of the Oxfords was
Jew seconds less, and they took thirty six strokes
per minute. The betting stands i've to two on
Oxford.
Arrival Of the Ex-Hinister to Denmark.
LONDON, August l8, 1869.
George H. Yeaman, late Minister to Denmark has
arrived here, and will sail for New York on Satur.
day next In the steamer China
The Weather..
LONDON, August Is, 1859.
The weather throughout England is fair and
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FRANCE.

Improvement in the Emperor's HenIth-Prince
Napoleon to Visit Suez.
PARIS, August Is, 1862
The Emperor today presided at council Of Min
listers. His health is much improved.
Prince Napoleon Will attend the ceremonies on the
occasion Of the inauguration Of the Suez Canal.