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The New York herald., 1869-05-19
the CUBAN FAIR.

The ladies' who have organized the fair for the
benefit OF the sick and wounded OF the patri-
otto army OF Cuba have removed their stalls
and the articles which they have for sale
10 q smaller room at Apollo Hall, at the corner OF
Twenty eighth stree, and Broadway. Although
large number OF the handsome articles
offered for sale at the commencement Of the far
have been disposed Of there yet remains a large
number Of useful ana ornamental things to be sold.
The very handsome case " diamonds and Jewels
valued at $4,000 still remains on hand and IL has
been determined to rafiie this Of very large mum.
bcr OF the chances having already been taken, but
few still remaining 70 purchasers. Another
set OF jewelry, including brooch, bracelet aud
earrings, In also offered for raffie at TWO
dollars chance. Last night the beautiful
ladies' Of the junta who have the lair IN hand were
all busy using their most solicitations TO per.
euade their visitors To invest their money the ar
ticles, useful and ornamental, which still remained
for sale and II must be encouraging to the ladies' to
know that IN many instances they succeeded In
their laudable endeavors. A large number OF valu-
able articles still remain for sale, and II IL the sim
cere wish OF the saleswomen that they should
be disposed Of during the present week
and SOUL devofing time and money TO the worthy
enterprise, and II Will be shame II those anxious
for the freedom OF Cuba do not do their utmost 10
assist the patriotic ladies In their endeavors 10 raise
money for the sick and wounded OF the patriotic
CUBAN army. The fair, It is expected, viii
close this week, and unless some new
visitors show themselves AZ the fair It
remain on hand. The managers have ALREADY
sent on large sum TO help those IN whose
interest IL was started but the am0lnt, NJ In said 10
30 large as their sangune hopes led them TO an
ttcipate. AZ the fair will remain open for some
days longer those anxious to help the cause OF cuba
will have an opportunity still presented for showing
their sympathy IN SUBSTANTIAL manner.
The New York herald., 1869-05-19
MAILS FROM NEW YORK.
MERIDA, Yucatan, May 8, 1869,

MERIDA, fucatan May y, 1869.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The business part or this city has recently been
much troubled by the Irregularities in the mail ar.
rangements by the line OF steamers between New
York, Havana. Sisal and Vera Cruz It has hap
pened that numerous letters have reached us on tho
return OF the steamer from Vera Cruz, and part Of
the mail per steamer Cleopatra, which sailed from
New York on the 18th OF April last, was carried TO
Vera Cruz and left on her return.
This has caused very great annoyance and IN
convenience, as the 900 or more packages brought
by that steamer were obliged to remain In the mean
time In Slsal, paying additional storage, besides
other expenses aud delay OF time injurious to busi
ness.
Among the cargo were goods received from Eu-
rope In great demand In this market that required
their prompt receipt TO bes old at advantage, aud
not receiving the mail was consequently cause Of
delay as well as loss. Besides THIS letters OF I'M
portance recurring a speedy answer, and which, ut
the least, have TO be delayed ten DAYS could not be
answered until the next mail as the time the steam
remains In Ssal on her return does not allow OF cor
rcspondence being answered by her.
We should like TO have this matter looked into and
Know II VIC cannot In the future receive our mails
more regularly lit IL the want OF care the part
or the steamer officials or otncr employees they
should be reminded forcbly OF their obligations. as
II causes great delays In business transactions
ana irregularities IN our correspondence.
Ell C0MERCIO.
The New York herald., 1869-05-19
THE STEAMSHIP PARAGUAY.
An Addition to the London and New York
Steamship Line-Her Dimensions, Macbin-
cry, Accom- m odations and Officers.

An Addition to the London and New York
Steamship Line-Hcr Dimensions, nIacbin-
cry, Accommodations and Officers.
The steamship Paraguay, the latest addition 10
the London and New YORK Steamship line. arrived
at this port on Saturday, and will leave pier
No. North river at ten O'Clock tomorrow
morning for London direct. This vessel
though not so large as others Of the line
IL stanch aud OF pleasant appointments. The Para
guay Is Of iron, bark rugged, and but in both hull
and machinery. by the Messrs Palmer Bros. Co.,
Jarro~ on Tyne. Her length on deck is 2si feet
sod over all about 263 feet inches. she has a
breadth of beam OF 81 feet, a depth OF hold of 2I
ieet iosd dranghs IL feet 10 nches and Ia
l4S0 tons gross, British measurement she
has two full decks, each being feet
inches between them. Upon each OF these decks
are two plate strnaers OF quite large size and thick.
ness, which their stability. The huh Of THIS
ssainshiD OF wrought iron plates one inch In
side plates She s atted with water-tight compart.
menis OF iron one-hzlf 20 three fourhs OF an inch
IN thickness Water tanks are placed In the hold Of
the Nessel capable OF holding several thousand gal
Ions OF water and the apparatus for the conden.a.
ton OF TINS water has capacity OF thlrty-nye gal.
Ions per hour The steering gear ~ OF the Old safe
design, and possesses ali the fittings TO give II
strength and durability, hanging In Appropriate
places and properly rugged are seven large llfe-
boats. capable Of accommodating great number OF
persons.
The machinery of the Paraguay 10 construction is
suggestive OF strength and safety. She Is nted with
direct acting engines, having two cylinders, each
forty-nye inches In diameter, with stroke OF piston
VI three feet; the propeller OF iron, has diameter
OF seventeen feet; The boilers two In number are OF
the tubular description, having four furnaces, and
In the generation Of steam nave given great satsfac
tlon Besides this machinery tnere Is a smaller en-
CINE and auxiliary boiler for the steam cranes In
loading and unloading cargoes; steam fire and
bge pumps, and all else that vessel of this
character requires.
Tue accommodations OF the Paraguay for passen.
gers are not OF that extensive character which some
Of her sister vessels OF the London and New York
stpauahp line they ample and
cosey style. There are staterooms capable OF ac-
commodatlng thirty nrst class, thirty second class
aud 500 Derths for steerage passengers The state
rooms are roomy aud comfortable. Convenience is
everywhere observable, while all the saioon appoint
ments are exquisltely cheerful.
The comfort and safety OF the steerage passengers
have not been forgotten, and their abode at can
he termed roomy and or excellent plan, ensuring
that great requisite, good ventilation.
The following are some Of her Officers:-Captain,
Edward Dixon; First Ufflcer, 4. Y. Greene; Chief
Engineer. William Bennett.
The New York herald., 1869-05-19
TIE KU KLUX IN NEW YORK.
The PenrsaIl-O'COnne Contempt Cnse-Tho
Bull-Necked Element Attempts to Overnwo
the Judiciary In Behalf Of Two BIembers Of
the Demi. Monde.

Bull-Necked Element Attempts to Overnwo
the Judiciary in Behalf of Two BIembers Of
the Dcmi.MOnde.
[Fr0m the Evening Telegram, May 1871
About two weeks ago the attention of Judge
Cardozo was called, judically, TO the consideration
OF an application by one McGraw. a trader in Full
ton Market for the custody of his child, which was
then IN custody OF Its mother. Mrs. McGraw nee
Julia OConnor. is young woman OF great personal
beauty, fresh uxuriant blonde. of perhaps twenty
two years OF age, and two OF her sisters, Anna E.
Pearsali and Joanna OConnOr, were propretresses
OF fashionable resort of the patrons OF the deml-
monde IN Crosby street. Julia had obtained de-
cree or divorce from her husband and some time
afterwards became an inmate Of the palace OF In.
fanny OF which ner sisters were the keepers, and
talned her child with her amid those deectable sur
rOundings. Pending the decision OF the application by
her former husband, Judge Cardozo desrOus OF COM
pellng one 80 young aud fair to abandon her newly
adopted life and to turn the prospective current OF
her chid's career, told her that unless sfie would
quit her life OF shame he would take the child from
her. subsequently she lett the city candestineIy,
taking the child with her, and escaping beyond the
In Philadelphia. Judge CardozO ascerta ned that her
sisters had furnished her means and otherwise aided
her exit and on the 7th ultm0 he the arrest
OF both these women, Anna and Joanna for con.
tempt OF court, and had them imprisoned in the
eac, 10 gve noraon OF her
They published an appeal to the bar asking whether
some member would not come forward and defend
tnem and severely assailed the Judge who had COM
mitted them. lawyer finally undertook their case.
and last Friday 1t came before the court on nabeas
corpus for their discharge but was adjourned
until Friday next to enable the District
Attorney TO prepare to resist the motion.
Ana thus the case stands. The women.
other than being deprived OF their liberty They
dress elegantly their meals sent from their own
house to the and 1t is said they gave the counsel
who has undertaken their defence $3.50 10y check az
q retaining fee. Neither OF them remarkable for
any personal beauty or, indeed, any other character
isc than that OF brazen-facedness.
The most remarkable feature OF the case, however,
Is TO be found In the fact that the 9th instant two
days after their arrest, letter, sent through the
mail, OF which the following Is a copy, was received
by Judge Cardozo:-
NEW YORK, Maya
Release those two young women whom have up
in Jail, or you die this day. XII KLUX CON-
The Judge tore up this wild hammered epistolary
lntimation OF the 'cOmmtteev and consigned IL 70
the fire, and since then he has received upwards OF
one hundred other letters from members of the bar
oI the highest standing, volunteering their support
In the just determination OF the case. And SO the
matter stands at present
The New York herald., 1869-05-19
GAS Explosion IN PORTLAND, ME-.
LIS Terrible Enccts-Ons Person scriously
Iulured.
From the Portland Press. May 1871

From the Portland Press. May 19.1
The most terrible gas explosion that ever occurred
In this city took place about hafpast eleven O'Clock
saturday evening IN the Chadwick mansion on
Congress street. adjoining the First Parish church.
now occupied by captain Isaac Barnum. The fol-
lowing are the particulars
saturday afternoon workman took or one OF the
gas brackets IN chamber In the third story, b1t
neglected TO plug up the pipe About half past
eleven O'Clock at night Mr.. Barnum noticed tnat
tue upper part or the house was nllcd with
gas and proceeded to ascertain the cause. lie
lighted gas jet nc the head OF the stairs In
the second story and then went up TO the room In
which tue 1as was escaping. No sooner had he
opened the door than terrific explosion TOOK place,
building next to the Clapp mansion and also por
ton Of the front on Congress street. starting tue
stairs, smashing the glass. destroying the furniture
and setting fire to the house. captain Barnum
was prostrated by the shock and was terribly
burned his clothing being almost reduced 10 cinders
The explosion was so loud that II was heard q
great distance, and hundreds OF people were
soon on the spot The alarm OF IRE was
sonndcd which quickly brought the nremen TO the
scene but the names were extinguished wi hoIS
usinp the machines. Captain Barnum was rescued
from his perious situation by his WIFE, who mad ono
of her hands badly burned. Several of our must
eminent medical men were quickly there and ali
was done that was possible TO relieve his sriiferin g.
II was thought he could not survive so badly Was
he burned. The skin Is literally strippei from his
whole body. Yesterday there were more homes OF
him. though his pains were Intense, and he was un-
conscious most OF the day. In the evening no rccov.
cred consciousness and was comparatively COM
Portable. The house was visited by thousands yes
tcrday, who astonshed to witness the erect Of
tue explosion Of gas. Gunp0wder could not have
made greater havoc.
The New York herald., 1869-05-19
Insurgents in the Vicinity of Trinidad-Panics
I'm the City.
IySURGEyT ACCOUNTS.
Reported Capture of Las Tunns BY the In.

Reported Capture Of Las Tunns by the In.
surgents.
letter from Las Tunas OF the oath OF April states
that on the 18th Of same month General Francisco
Agulera attacked a convoy OF provisions Oh It's way
to Las Tunas, four leagues from that place. The
Spanish troops were driven from the convoy and fell
back on Las Tunas. Being reinforced there they re-
turned to meet the insurgents, leaving garrison OF
200 men IL the town.
Soon after Agutlera attacked the place, having
avoided the colvmn sent TO meet him, and captured
II, with $50 spanish prisoners. The insurgent loss
was twenty killed and wounded. In the town he
found two pieces OF Held artillery, which he placed
at once In position, aud $50 Cuban prisoners whom
he liberated. On the 7th the troops who went out to
meet hun returned, but wnen about quarter OF a
league from the town lew discharges OF grape put
them To nlglt,
The New York herald., 1869-05-19
made an on,c.a, visl. to the Captain General this

morning.
On thel 9th INST. DR.. ID. Vicente Antonio de Cas-
tro Bermadez, q prominent physician anu citizen
OF Havana, died. The deceased was well known
IN the United States and elsewhere, botn 10 per-
sonal and professional capacity. He was frequent
contributor 10 medical journals, aud, believe. had
prepared work Tor publication. He occupied a
high place on the roll OF Masonry, and was looked
up to and regarded rs recognized leader by Cuban
Masons. His funeral takes place tais evening.
The New York herald., 1869-05-19

MASSACHUSETTS MILLS SropPED.-The Newbury-
port Herald says the Bartlett Mills have voted to
stop all their machinery and suspend all their work
tnls inonth. They have been running at a loss for
the past year. a. Gil the cotton factories In town
nave, WIN one exception, and the market has been
80 uuil that with that one exception, goods have
peen accumuating. The Bartlett have nearly 0oo.
oVO yards uDsold the ocean have nifty per cent
more aud the James, when they suspended, had as
much more. The Bartlett suspension now. however,
Is chiefly " Improve tneir macninerv.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-16
MARYLAND ITEMS

~, 40 CGmp.-The Methodist Protestant
Church OF Kent circuit determined. Ly a unani.
'houS vote OF their congregations, to have mo
camp meeting this year.
Rdttr0dd-Nothing definite was dono ..
the railroad meeting at Millington on Tbnrsdav
week In consequence of the absence of the con.
tractor. 1t is proposed to formallv oman 10
,Gn 1ranch road to Massey's on the IOfb nt JnlI,
Ihe work on this branch has nrocres.e5 y, 20 :,
pack%!Tiard' that the opening of the road to Sud,
i9rSyllie In time for the peach crop is verv
HouoIul' Another meeting was held at N,;i-
lnSton on Monday last from which we have NO
report. '0" VIC nave no
Reope"iag.-DudIey's Chapel SulIersviIl.
circuit having been reftted and painted viii
T,,.e ioop'neu Ior DIVINE worship on Sabbath.
to be present. "'0 Ga pec'eu
g me u Diocesan Conrention.-The convention
~ ana 1 lalty OF the Diocese of Easton
no'Ia1. 9solioeu at Christ Church, Easton, on We'd
;'y inc rb rhbiornlng, g, lit. Rev. IL. e. Lay presd.
AZ tbo ! ae ms sermon was preached by the Bishop
Al the afternoon session, Bisbon Law rnad ~.
aouress. tie advises the active prosernt;on nf
uloceSan mission work, and the systematic mr.
sdnlAa'loh OF that branch Of labor. He advise.
81 c'e c"hVocatIon OF ministers, where tbov co.,
iiequehtiy meet together and discuss sucb .nI'
JecIS as VIII be mutually beneficial, and adont
sI eI0h measures as will inure to the benefit oI'
!!he cnurch; lie advised the holding of service
u |" PiNa'e houses, or any other places thar can
pe obtained IN districts where there are churrh
nT nTG'11oefS. and no church editce He onno.es
all departure from the established forms and
ceremonies OF the Church as laid down in tho
prayer book. He deprccates the rais;n, nf
money tor church purpoSe by any otbcr meaUa
Inan the voluntary contributions of tho naonIo
ne mas confirmed about 40 in the Diorest
!, Loss Of the Steamer Baloon.-Tbe Stoamor
B"'2Gn was sunk on herway to Baltmore frnr,
st. Mlchaels on Friday week When ~ l'Ii thn
n rTatapTco River, short distance above Eor1
EEalroI' Eo' She came In collision with downward
pound pound schooner and both vessels sustained in.
Ju[ieS Sufflclent to cause them to sink Tha
ec'looner M went down at the scene of the disostor
III - IGet OF water but the BaL20u. nfter Lo;,'1
injured was put for the shore, and finally SnmfS
IN comparatively shallow water ProvJn9t;aiI,'
no IiVeS We're lost on either vessel The R,,Iaon' |
will be repaired. p'''' where She
!. he"t %tand.-We learn that the En;scono
llanS on kent Island propose to buiId q nerv
jnurch. Ihe one now on the Island is old anJ |
1llapldated, and is situated in An nconvnn, anu
9callty; Inc rector OF Kent Island parish
lT:,,: I1cH: hr' Watson, recently called there from
an energetic minister Seru;oon on
Will hereafter be held every SUNDAY afternoon
On the Steamer Urbdnn. '0i1oo"
Smyrna times., 1869-06-16

The French Atlantic Cable, it is reported is
now comp pleted, and the feet of vessels en-.
gagged to. lay it will sail on June 2Oth. The
main portion of the cable, 1852 miles in length,
Is placed on board the Great Eastern, which
vessel will start about 81 miles from Bre,t
picking up the heavy shore end. The other
vessels are the Scanderia, Of 800 tons, and
the Chiltern, both being fitted up with crap.
pling irons, buOys picking up machinery, and
carrying the sections intended to be laid be-
tween the Island Of st. Pierre to the coast of
the United States, distance of 600 miles. The
depth at which the cable will lie between Brest
and st. Pierre is not yet accurately known, but
Will be fully ascertained before the expedition
starts; From st. Pierre to the United States
the whole distance has been sounded, and the
cable will lie in shallow water, the greatest
depth being $50 fathoms. The Great Eastern,
it is expected, will occupy eighteen daysin lay
ing the deep sea cable, and when this is effect
ed, the success of the work will be considered
as certain.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-16

IHE REvENUE.-The De7acareon objects
to our statement that Duck Creek Hundred
pays nearly all the revenue for this county, and
goes to record to disprove our statement But
IN Its figures it includes the Del Rrilroad tax.
State affair, to which no one Revenue Divi-
SION can justly lay claim more than another
Besides, part of our annual list for 1868 is in
cluded In the monthly returns for 1869. and
uoeS not appear in the figures it gives. We
thlnk the amount thus omitted is over $4,000.
Add this to your tables, neighbor, and strike
ont the railroad tax" honor to whom honor"
and then show your figures
Smyrna times., 1869-06-16

CAMP MEETING.-The camp meeting for
Harrington circuit will commence in Thisel.
wood grove, two miles east of Harrington, on
Friday, July Both 1869. The friends of sur
rounding charges are invited to come and tent
with us. Our Ministerial brethren are cordial.
ly invited to come and aid us in the good work.
There will be grand Sunday School and
Temperance jubilee held on this camp ground
Saturday, July Sd. Exercises to commence
10 A. M. ). Schools and Temperance Socie-
ties on the charge and elsewhere are invited to
attend and mingle in the pleasures Of the occa-
sion. Basket picnic; good speeches may be
expected; appropriate exercises througout the
day. A. ID. DAVIS,
G. s. CONAwAY,
Pastors
Smyrna times., 1869-06-16
TO THE NERVOUS.

The natural result Of exhaustion of strength
Dor or action Is feeling OF weakness duness heaviness,
wearlnesS, anguor OF body mind &c Persons of a weak
whose habits
plain OF this relaxed condition of the energies and when
persons OF temperament weakened and de-
6ltaed disease invariably follows unless it checked
ana overcome All who suffer from these alike require
remedy which will strengthen the system hou exciting
ana awake feeling OF true enjoyment that life
source OF pleasure. MiSHLERS HERB BITFERS has won
its into tee confidence OF thousands of
VINO warmly endOse as the most nvgOratng agent the
most potent and genial all tOncs and for
Smyrna times., 1869-06-16

The PEACH CONVENTION had pretty stormy
session Yesterday. With one or two exceptions
general dissatisfaction seems to have prevailed
against the Railroad Co., particularly relating
20 the State tax to be laid on shippers, to the
tureb bt SIS for every car load shipped Some
warm speeches were made and some hard things
SAID against the Railroad Co. All seemed to
f'el they were powerless against the corpora
ton.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-16

=, The DoCTORs IN CoUNCIL.-Tbe Annuo,
Meeting OF the Medical Society of De1aware
was held at Georgetowno on Tuesday oflast weet
Representatives from all the Counties werc
present The meeting was called to ordsr hT
the President, DR.. Sharp, of Camden af,cy
which the regular business of the Soc;atv "nuel
proceeded with. Some six or seven TrnI ,".no "ao
appeared before the Board of Medical ET"m;
ners, and were granted license to practice mnJn,
the laws of the State. 0''00 u'i''el
a dinner was given which proved on;to .
success. 1t was real good old Sussex romb;'
nation dinner and supper in one.
O, AFTER dinner an address was delivered hv Or
sharp, which was listened to with mari cd -
Ieniion by members of the Society and citizens
VI the town. But one of the most interest;no
part OF the proceedings was the presentation oi
beautiful gold headed cane to DR. Sharn
pr; r. ASkew of Wilmington presented it on he.
halt of the society 1t was rendered bv tbe
society to DIR. Sharp for his faithful services rs
secretary for eleven years.
Ihe Society held its sittings until near mid.
mIght, when they separated no doub, mutualIv
benefited. A call was made for meeting ~
the Sussex County Medical Society in Jnlv "
ana 1t was also determined to revive the Kent
county Society. DR.. VIM. Marshall. of Nil.
ford had the honor of being elected President
for the following year. '0''O'"'
- Inc society, next year, will hold its meeting
the second Tuesday in June, at Dover.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-16

TIE FRENCH ELECTIONS The late election,
in France cannot be considered by the govern
ment as Satisfactory. The rural districts have.
as usual, been in general faithful to the Empe
Tor, but the reports received by mil from the
whole of France are that the opposition have
polled 3,24S, ,8Sj votes, against only 4,O53, O55
for the government. In Paris the candidates
favored by government received only II, ,943
votes on the first ballot against 230, 81 5 for the
opposition. Even some of the rural districts
went against the government, and in all the
large centres of population. including the de-
partment of the Seine, Paris there has been
strong and almost revolutionary contest The
Orleanists are exterminated. 1t is stated that
even men who have long been considered rather
bold ldrepublieans but whose opinions were not
extreme enough to satisfy the aspirations of
I" Democratic France" were served no better
than the Orleanists, whose struggle has been
for mider form of imperialism orr monarchy.
Even Rochefort, editor of the Lanterne, famous
for his violent abuse of the Emperor, came very
near being elected Out and out avowed enc.
mics of Napoleon were elected from Paris and
various towns by the reds. All this indicates
that the Emperor must constitutionalize his
government ia liberal direction, or look to his
bayonets.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-16

FRESH ARRIVAL OF CATs.-On Tuesday Of
last week box arrived at Milford depot bv
Adams Express, directed to James II. McNatt
a, colored barber, better known as Jim Crow j;
The box contained fourteen well grown cats
ana from their appearance it was Judged that
there had been several hard battles fought on
thelr passage, as four of them were dead in the
2ox, ana the rest of them drenched in blood.
felines and the agent sent them hack 70 tho ,o
station from whence they came. The Joke was
that friend of Crows was to send him down
lot of puppies, but could not get them and
sent the cats instead. NutuH Friend