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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13
Tho Noise In Europe-whas May Como
OF 1t.

The news from Europe still rings with tho
'Ioud alarums" OF national defiance. "France
will not be satisfied" unless Prussia does what
1t is very certain that Prussia will not and
cannot do; and 'sf France persists England
will exhaust all means to prevent war" So
here are three Of tho great Powers already
actively In this difficulty, with several lesser
ones Swallowed forth as possibilities Of the
ENHANCEMENT. From Spain comes bravado
characteristic of the government that has
named and thrown away every possible crea-
ture of which king could be made, but now
aercely insists it will have the King that
somebody says 1t shall not have. From
Denmark we hear natural note Of rejoicing
at the possibility that Prussia may get we'll
pounded. Austria observes reticence that
covers everything but Indifference to the dis
pute, and Italy, though she gives no sign, is
doubtless weighing whether her obligations to
France are not overbalanced already at Rome,
and also how she would like once more
to see the Austrians in Lombardy.
Nv AOWoE Cuu 10 neutral ID tnIS
war If the war comes; and the map of
Europe may be q startling thing to see
when the war Is over. From the main trouble
Russia will keep her hands free. Why2 So
that while they are all occupied she can slip
down and feel the sick mans pulse at Con-
stantinople. With Russia aside, then, Prussia
has Austria on one hand, France on the
other, aud a little hornets nest on the Danish
frontier. Prussia, therefore, must meet
France on the Rhine with divided attention,
and Austria can try the quarrel postponed
from Sadowa with much better prospect,
from the fact that France comes In on her
left. England clearly is with Prussia, since
she SO loudly pronounces already against the
course of France. She will "exhaust all
means to prevent war;" One means Of pre-
venting war is TO array on one side 80 much
power that the contest is necessarily desperate
on the other side. She will, then, apparently
do that. So the disposition is, Prussia,
England, Spain, Belgium, Holland-perhaps
Observation-Disclosures France, Austria and
Denmark, with Italy afraid to help Prussia
for fear of Austria, and afraid to help France
for fear of revolution and popular rush for
Rome. Republican or Cossack in Fifty
years!" Has the time conner
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

THE ALEXANDER CAsE-A BRAVE LADY
Surrogate Hutchings' opinion, which was re-
ported In yesterdays HERALD, gives full
and succiuct history of the Alexander case,
and terminates the long fight for the bonds by
deciding in favor Of the claimant, Mrs. Virginia
Burke. This brave lady has struggled against
extraordinary obstacles to establish her claims.
She well deserves the triumph which she has
won. Her successful perseverance might pro-
perry and proftably be initiated by many
others whom faithless administrators have
sought to defraud Of their just inheritance.
Conspicuous as the Alexander case has been,
there is reason to fear that it is by no means
unparalleled and that there are not few
victims who silently submit to frauds as dis
honest, if not as extensive, as those which
Mrs. Burke has courageously exposed and
defeated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

THE WATER SUPPLY.-Commission
Tweed, OF the Board of Public Works, is
taking the necessary measures to prevent the
plumbers in the city that they must not make
any connection with Croton water pipes for
purposes Of using the water as motive power
for machinery. Arrangements are also being
made to place water metres in places where
preventions there need be no apprehension of
an immediate water famine; but all good citi-
aens, 1t is to be hoped will second these
efforts by wasting as little as possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

THE MORRIS AND ESSEX RAILROAD has long
been exceedingly arrogant to its patrons, but
yesterday it, or rather it's representative, Mr..
Shock, the Superintendent, showed that it
cared as little for officers of the law as for its
patrons. A man was killed at the tunnel
some days ago, and Morris and Essex having
killed him, disposed of his body without any
of the customary forms which the law calls
upon coroners to 60 through with in such
cases. Coroner Burns, of Jersey City, having
heard something Of the circumstance
called upon Shock for the facts,
but, instead Of detailing the facts.
Shock ordered him out of his Office, threaten
ing him with personal violence and daring him
to take any legal measures in the matter.
'sWe have little law ourselves" said he, and
with that he pushed constable who accom-
panied the Coroner, out of the Office. The
question now bothering Coroner Burns is what
measures he can take to bring Morris and
Essex to account for its newest murder
There is law and justice enough in Jersey, but
it is not of the kind that reaches the railroad
corporations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

AS BAD AS THE You've DEMooRAoY.-
Last winter q little knot Of strikers
wanted larger share Of the spoils
of the city than Tammany was willing
to yield them, and 80 they made tremen-
dous fuss at Albany and sweled themselves
out till every bullfrog Of them looked to the
public just like an elephant; but when this
big and powerful party was touched by the
pen that numbered the yeas and nays on a
decisive vote 1t dwindled to one bullfrog and
two tadpoles II has been exactly the same
with Mr.. Fenton's savage onslaught on the
Presidents nominee for Collector Of the Port.
His party numbers exactly the same as the
Young Democracy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13
The Feninn Trials.

General Owen Starr, one of the heroes who
invaded few rods of Canada recently, and
was Invaded" in turn by United States
marshal, is at present undergoing trial at
Canandaigua for violating the neutrality laws,
and several other high authorities are among
those indicted and awaiting trial. 1t Is not at
all probable that any very severe sentence
will be imposed even upon the guiltiest of
them. Violating the neutrality laws is one
among the numerous popular crimes which 60
UNPUBLISHED among us by reason of the
influence which public sentiment exercises
over sworn juries and sworn judges. The
prisoners are lucky in having United States
tribunal to try them rather than Canadian
one. There is one thing connected with the
crime they are under trial for which, without
being in the indictment, should at least be
counted against them in that tribunal of pop
ular sentiment that so forcibly influences the
trial. 1t is the crime of deceiving, mislead-
ing and betraying the poorer masses of Irish
men who went to fight with them, and Irish
women who gave their hard earned savings to
help them fight. These, SO far, have endured
all penalties attached to this violation of the
neutrality laws, and we would like now to see
one of the culpable leaders severely punished
if not for violating the neutrality laws, at
least for imposing upon the credulity and the
purer motives of his countrymen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13
TRIPLE SHEET i.
Now York. Wednesday, July IS. 1870.
CONTENTS OF To-Day; HERALD.

PAGE.
advertisements.
2-Advertisements.
3.-Washington: Sudden Death OF Admiral
iDSahlsrenIMassachusetls Protests Against
pa6 as'a BIS nsssa IN no' ts A ADpss
to by the Houss-The Nations Infamy: Desc
Martyrs-0bituary-Bas Bal Notes-Female
Normal College Commencement-Railroad
1.-The New Regime Activity in the Department
OF Public Works-Anray in an Orphan Asy-
lum-Criticisms Of New Books-News from
Europe-The Public Health-Cemetery Of the
Evergreens-News from Cuba and the West
lndies-How street Railroad Accidents Hap
pen-Centrdl and South America Loss OF the
Steamship Ecuador; Affairs in Colombia and
Ghile-The Cuban Bond Robbery-The Cod
6-The Brooklyn Bridge: Work In the Submarine
Chambers Of the Brooklyn Caiss N The Scan.
nell Homicide-Quarantine .Afiairs-Muscal
COuris~Personai lnteiligence-Pro PARK
Fair Grounds-Cricket-New York City News
The Census-Fat Boilers at Hunters Point
Shocking Case OF Suicide-Almost o Muir
derer-Phe Late James W. LinRard and Barney
Williams
ton In Europe; the Threatened Conflict Ter
rife to Contemplate; but Probably In the In
terests OF Humanty-Amusement Announce
1-Telegraphlc News from All Parts Of the World;
p p.s war Excitement IN Europe; Trance S ana ana
tary. Towards the Rhine on Both
Sides OF the River; Reported With
drawal OF Prince Leopold Of Honenzollern;
Feeling on 'Change and the Bourses-Bloody
Faction Fight in New York: Orangemen At
tackled by Irish Laborers at q Picnic in Elm
Park; Three Persons Killed ana One Hun
dred WOunded-The Angel Murder Case IN
providence-Army and Navy Intelligence
Business Notices
Sired RIVER The War Terminated Ohlcal Ac-
ccptance OF the Manitoba Act; Sketches OF
President Rei and His CabInet-HOw Divorces
are Procured-1he Peach Crop in Delaware
and Maryland-The Federal Offices The
Change In the Custom House and Naval Oilce
ana How the Clerks Feel.
0-The Schuebler Murder-The Delaney Street
Burglary-The Strait OF Cause Fishing Mat
ters-The Latest Emigrant Victlm-Fight Be-
tween Roughs and Police-Financiai and
Commercial Report Real Estate Matters
Marriages and Deaths
1O-The Fenian Trials: Trial OF General Starr at
Canandaigua-Curou Cases Of Swindling in
Connecticut-Tne Ocean Yacht Race-Brook-
Ign City News-Kings County Politics-Jersey
City Common Coupci-Wholesale Shooting
Array in Rochester, N. Y.-Attempted SUI
cide--A Steamboat Saved from Fre--iIistori-
Cal Letter from General Lee-Shipping Intelli-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
1l-Mdsummer Retreats: The Season at Long
Branch and Sharon Springs-The Excitement
In North Carolina-Serfous Political Rumpus
in South Carolna-A Terrible Thunder Storm
in Mountain OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
acknowledgements
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

TAMMANY RUMoRs. Fent0n, In the
Senate, in opposing the confirmation Of Mr..
Murphy for Collector Of this port, gave as one
of his reasons the rumor that ''Tammany Hall
was in favor Of the confirmation" This
opened the case for the introduction of Tam
many rumors, whereupon Mr.. Conkling said 1t
was also rumored shat Tammany had raised
one hundred and twenty-six thousand dollars
to get Mr.. Fenton to sign certain railroad bill
when he was Governor of New York." Now,
one Tammany rumor is as good as another,
and since Mr.. Fenton is of opinion that these
rumors are sometimes good authority, what
does he say to this one2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

THE WRONG MAN.-Upon the receipt of the
cable despatch announcing the death of Ser
geant w. A. Kinglake, an eminent English
lawyer, who figured conspicuously in the
Mordaunt divorce case, some of the morning
papers proceeded to kill off Mr. Alexander w.
Kinglake, the distinguished English author
and historian. Long obituary notices of the
latter gentleman appeared in some of the jour-
nails yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

THE NEWS FROM MEXICO, by way of San
Francisco, gives US further particulars Of the
capture and destruction of the Mexican pirate
Forward by the United States steamer Mohi-
can. The expedition against the pirate was
satisfactorily carried out The Forward was
captured and then destroyed and number of
those on board of her were made prisoners.
1t is to be deplored, however, that this success
was bought by the blood of the two Ameri-
cans who were killed and those who were
wounded in the encounter. Ensign VAIN
wright and the coxswain Of one of the Mo-
hicans boats were killed in an attempt to
secure one of the boats of the pirates. Better
that whole colony Of these cutthroats were
swept out Of existence than that the navy
Of the United States should lose man,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

SENATOR WILSON, of Massachusetts,, writes
a letter to President Grant warning him that
Massachusetts will be offended if he with
draws Minister Motley. Is the mission to
England especially Massachusetts Office ?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

And 80 run the figures and the contrast,
more or less, in various other districts, as
between the whole population thereof just
taken and the popular vote cast in our last
May election short vote OF that, compared
with the vote of 1868. How are we to
account for these astonishing discrepancies
and somewhat ludicrous withal-between
population and voters in the table given?
Each Of said districts is reported by q different
census enumerator. There must be some mis-
take but surely they cannot all be incorrect.
From the general harmony In their returns
there must be some truth too, in their discov-
cries. One voter to every six inhabitants is q
liberal average Of voters for the United States
One voter to every seven people would be
nearer the mark, taking in the whole
Union; but six persons is the average for
each vote cast in New York State in the Presi-
Dental election of 1861 according to that
census According to this ratio the total vote
in our local election of May last, upon the
figures of the census takers, ought not to have
exceeded 3, 700; but, according to the figures
of the actual vote cast in the SO districts (and
we suppose the figures are correctly taken
from the records) the total vote, as recorded
for said ten districts, was 47,Gl5. Reverse
the figures and we have about two voters to.
eyery inhabitant. We shall endeavor to get at
the facts in this business. AS given by the
contemporary in question they can hardly be
true; but the census takers will doubtless
show where and how far our city election
frauds have been carried on for the last half
dozen years
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

A FRESH GIFT FROM PETER COOPER. -Peter
Cooper is at his old tricks again. Not weary
in well doing, this venerable philanthropist
has added to his many claims to public graft
tude by Offering to give fifty thousand dollars
towards the erection of suitable buildings for
the accommodation of unskilled laborers to be
employed In getting out stone for our wharves
and piers. Mr.. Cooper, in his communication
to the Commissioners of the Board of Docks,
insists on the vast Importance Of the projected
establishment Of system Of docks that shall
be in every way worthy Of our metropolis.
He moreover calls attention to the practicable
aud commendable plan for the construction Of
docks proposed by himself twenty-five years
ago. According to this plan the stone quarries
at Kingsbridge would be utilized, and the
wants of the many unskilled and unemployed
laborers in New York would be literally sup
piled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13
The War Worry in Wall street.

The French were to have marched ycster-
day upon the Rhine, but they seem to have
thought twice before selecting 80 unsteady
pathway, and did nothing of the kind More
over, those terrible fellows s'the Prooshians,"
who have haunted our historic dreams since
childhoods hour, RETAINED from the gymnastio
feat Of marching on Paris, and so saved much
shoe-leather and great deal of badly be-
spattered paper. Yet, after all, the Spanish
comedy came very near laundering into an
extensive tragedy the other night, 80 that
there were no laughing faces but those of the
sly old diplomats behind the scenes, and out
side the Danes had all the fun to Themselves.
Hamlet was right
But in the morning all the wild animals
seemed to have come down from the noun
tains into Wall street, and the bulls and the
bears tossed the carcase of Prince Leopold
and the battered fragments of the Spanish
crown to and fro at rate that would have
thrown the lookers-on at the best bull fight in
Seville or Madrid into ecstasies. Gold,
which in these times seems to have
usurped the peculiar qualities Of cork,
bobbed up and down between lib and ia
for hours, until at last 1t received solemn
thump from the hammer Of British Interference
in Europe and settled heavily on liz. The
fractions we do not take into account, but they
badly fractured and corner was knocked Of
from even the fourteen toward noon. The
katydids Of speculation kept up their chatter
until late in the day, when the soothing syrup
Of peace telegram quoted everybody bu,
the readers of tardy assurances in print
cantankerous and "would not be satisfied"
The plain truth Of the matter Is just this,
that when the sovereigns Of Europe get up
sham fight, or even real one, the sovereigns
of America are affected just about one and
half per cent, and that for speculative pur-
poses. When their royal choler rises we
raise our stocks or hold them steady. Should
their good subjects send our securities home it
will be because there ia no security on the
other side Of the water; and the subjects,
too, if they be wise, like Jack and Gill, will
soon come tumbling after.
In very truth it is piteous sight to see The
boosted centre and cita del of Christendom and
civilization beyond the Atlantic made such a
backgammon board, to be dyed deeper black
and red, with burning and bloodshed, because
a respectable German gentleman is inclined
upon invitation to smoke his meerschaum
in the Escurial. But if Frank and Teuton
will come to blows about 80 small matter
Gold Room and on Corn Exchange with easy
resignation to put all his paper at par and let
them pay the piper. When he finds it due
time to get up a'counter-irritant he can make
the Spanish fly out of Cubal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

Riot AT ELM PARK.-The celebration of
Orangemen over the anniversary Of the battle
OF the Boyno was the occasion Of another
severe riot yesterday. The protestant
Brotherhood" held their annual merrymaking
at Elm Park. During the day they became
involved ia an alteration with other Irshmen
of another political stripe, who were in the
nelghborhood, and the alteration ended in a
general fight, In which pistols, clubs and stones
were the main weapons. Three men were killed
and large number are reported wounded.
The police finally enforced peace and made
two arrests. This anniversary is becoming
regular occasion for riot. Last year, 1t will
be remembered, serious riot Of the same
kind occurred in the Bowery and another in
Eleventh avenue. We must again protest
against the battles Of the Boyne being trans
ferred to our shores. When Irishmen come
to this country let them leave their differences
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

TIE ARMY BnL.-In the bill now in Con-
things very properly reduced is the dangerous
position that the actual commander of the
army now holds in virtue of factious parti-
san and unconstitutional law passed by radical
clamor In the Presidency Of Andrew Johnson.
BY that law there is a direct contravention Of
the constitutional provision that the President
shall be COMMANDMENTS Chief Of the army, for
1t takes the army entirely out of the Presi-
dents hands and gives it into the supreme
control of the soldier highest in rank. In the
hands of a person whom the nation has chosen
for Chief Magistrate it can trust the army;
but If the army is to be in any other hands it
had better be abolished altogether.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

TIE FISHERY TROUBLE WITH THE BLUR
NosEs.--A Halifax paper comes to the rescue
Of the Canadian gun smacks for their imperti-
nent interference with American fishermen at
the Strait Of Canso 1t advises, ''if thcro 10
any more threatening buster, the closing Of
the strait altogether. the only reason for keep
ing 1t open being that our people along the
strait may get oil they can out of the United
States fishermen" That is all verv Emo. But
in getting all they can ''out of tho United
States fishermen" is there not little danger
Of getting littlo more than your people bar
gained lor2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

THREE OF THE You've RowDIEs who threw
stones in the saloon on Forty-third street last
Saturday night, and thereby killed Jacob
Schuebler, have been found guilty OF the
crime by coroner's jury and are now in the
Tombs awaiting trial. An example in their
case is greatly needed. Amy one who is COM
PEELED to ride ia the street cars, to cross the
ferries or to walk through side streets during
the very early hours of Sunday mornings,
when the drunken rioters that raid about the
city every Saturday night are reeling home
ward, can readily see how great is the need
OF some such example.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-15
.A.,CARD FROM MR. sRHITINGGn
TO THE EDITOR OF THE. NEWS.

- =. TO The EDITOR OF TEE E.AcWS:'
over the signature Of ''Facts," an attack has
been made upon me In your columns Of yes
terday: It is with sorfew, MIR. Editor,
that now, in my old age, after life spentan
the service Of my fellow-citizens, should be
called upon to answer an anonymous attack
OF such character, and while am aware that
the general rule Is meyer to notice an anony-
NOUS communication during the excitement
Of an election; but am satisfied that fair
statement is the best method to meet any at
tack, and appealing to my past record as a
full answer to the scurrilousness and aouse 81
the card, think it best to state the circum-
stances under which have continued to Hold
ipouesta and act as coroner for the past two
years AT the. time Of the election 99nI[ of n Nj.
Hurley as county coroner, I held the
Office of coroner Of the Parishes OF
st. Philip amidst. Michael, and under the ad-
vice of .counselI T. continued to ,hoh inauests
and act as coroner until the legal expiration OF
the term Of thai Office, Mr. Hurley not h tnteFter
ring, held inquests as a magistrate until was
turned out Of that office by Governor Scott,
and IN Nay last and after that; time: Mr.. DHar-
ley rendered me an appointment as deputy
coroner, which commission, approved by
Judge Carpenter, accepted. This is the his
tory of my action as coroner, and 1t Is one OF
which am not ashamed; and in continuing to
act I think have subserved the best interests
of nv fellow. citizens, and given satisfaction:
- ~ e. III. WHITING.