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A Finny Monster from the Hudson.

The attention Of passengers to and from the
Barclay street ferry yesterday was attracted by
hideous monster suspended in front Of f. A. h.
ker's dsh stand. II was labelled IN large letters
" Devil Fish, caught by Capt Sam. Ludlow" The
FISH is three feet In length. and with the wings
at Its sides, just back OF the head, measures full
three feet in breadth. The jaws are extended, and
the mouth is armed with double rows Of teeth. The
monster was capable OF swallowing a two year old
child with ease. SIN all bony rod with hlmy end
runs from the head just above the eyes for about
a loot. This appendsge was waved In the water for
the purpose Of Turing FISH within reach OF the cana
cious jaws At the sides OF the belly, back OF the
Wigs hang two iabby paws split In two sections.
The tail II like wise bfurcated The pead and back
are of dark mud color while the belly In white,
tineed with red, like that OF 4 skate Capt Ludlow
says he has captured many queer fish but that tlhs
beats them all. IL was taken in shad net opposite
HoboSen yesterday. IL II 10 not devil lsh, Il 10
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Daniel Mcfarland and Henry Ward Bcecher,
the Sensational Minister.

To Me Efaor or me sun.
SIR; The fact has not escaped notice." as
stated in your paper of yesterday, thar on the trial
OF Daniel Mcfarland evidence was offered to sus-
tain the charge OF adultery which the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher made against him a. so publicly and
impressively" ia December last, when tho already
terribly ~poaead ~r-s la nrisnn n charge In
volvng his life, that the charge was not even re-
erred to by the prosecution backed by his host OF
prosecutors. who. to save their own disrcputable
to bring him to the gaows. Nor has 1t es-
capped public notice, Notwithstanding all the
wholesale charges made against Mcfarland
OF drinking ana Of cruelty to his wife, that after
which few men have ever been subjected not a
single act of unkinduess toward his wife proven
aginst him, and only on two occasions during his
whole marriage life, as testified to by his enemies,
hand, II was fully establishes by large number OF
the most reliable Witnesses, who had every oppor-
sanity OF knowing that he was a most devoted
and kind husband, and uniformly a sober man.
Henry Ward Beecher. without delay, owes Daniel
Mcfarland an unqualified public apology for cruel
unjust aud unchristian libel, and the public sent-
ment demands II OF him.
The public are fully satisfied, and Mr.. BeeSher
cannot shut his eyes to the fact that the fraudulent
divorce suepttiously obtained In Indiana WINS car
rod, even a. to facts warrantng n divorce in that
state, By absolute perjury. Mrs Calhoun's testi-
mony out there made out the case for Mrs. McFar-
land. Her testimony on that occasion has already
been given To the public. Why did not this won an
swear to thoee facts on Netherlands trial, when lie
WAS present TO confront herr She lad full oppor.
tnnitS on the stand, and she could say nothing
against him. The public have deep interest In this
matter and will not feel satisfied until the whole
exposure Is brought to light.
The Prosecution itself has given Mcfarland n
character which few men would be ashamed Of
ONE OF TIE PUBLIC.
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A Broken-Down Millionaire n Negro Min.
streI.

Mr.. John Hart, who Is creating such a great
furore IN Kelly Icons Minstrcls by his perfect
deineations OF negro character, was million.
aire. When the oil fever broke out in Pennsylvania
Mr.. Hart owned hundred Of Wild land near
Tideouie, Pa, worth about sixteen cents an acre.
He WIS then running canal boat on the Delaware
and Hudson Canal In the fall Of 1864 several i'm
mense oil wells were discovered on Mr.. Harris land
81 ock companies were formed In which he was a
prominent shareholder, and nj time he was
offered 100000 for his interest This rofus ed
He len the canal, built most magnificent private
residence, wore diamonds OF Amos, fabulous value,
and seemed made OF money At one time lie was a
prominent candidate for Congress. but faed IN &C.
cure nomination through the inertness OF trusted
friend Fortunes wheel suddenly turned backward
MI. Hart was invegled into more oil spccuations and
within three years was without penny. lie then
turned his attention to negro mnstrely, and IL said
20 be superior to either Dan Bryant Il. ID. Rice or
Dan Emmett In his deineations OF negro charSster
He speaks four different languages, and has travelled
In Europe ind Australia. He was once wrec ked In
the Straits OF Magellan. and spent two months In
destitution on the island Of Terra del Fuego. lie
j. now playing an engagement at Kelly d Icons
Ministries, al salary Of ti0O week.
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a GREAT EAR SPLITTING FEsTIvAL
New York'r Effort 10 Guido Patrick Gil
MOREOVER 5000 Thronts to be Opened
mt Once-A Building Holding 81, 900 Per-
sons TO be FILLED with Quayers and
Demisemiuuay

Demise M iqunvcrs.
The great Beethoven Festival which is to com
"a in the middle of Jane is to be held In the build.
ing once known as the Empire skating Rink, and
more recently occupied by the American Institute
Fair Contracts have Deen entered into by the pro-
jecors OF the festival for some additional width TO
be given 10 the building, which at present may be
rcckoned as one OF the largest in America. The
tent Of the addition IL TO be eighty two feet, and
arches are 10 cover the space thus added on. This
viii give the mammoth building a clear length OF
four hundred and thirty feet, aud width OF two
hundred unobsiructed In any way by pillars or OBJ
stacles such as impeded the sight aud hearing In tn
Boston Colissieum.
The ROOF makes clear span from wall TO wall,
and rs supported by immense iron arches, whic
converge and JOIN together At height of lO0 feet
IRON the ground Tue building itself II OF eoTrusa-
ted iron, and possesses great durability, and the
same time resonance, giving acoustic properties that
may be reckoned as almost wonderful In such a
space. The area OF the structure Is 5000 square
feet, and giving ~ feet 10 each person which IL
much more than the AVERAGE accorded IN places
OF an usement, the building will with aceomno.
date D,OOO persons sitting, and what with extra
stage room and prcnenade II may be safely caleua.
ted that fully 5000 people will be at ease during the
Tie stage viii be 1i5 by 100 feet and will seat an
orchestra OF eight hundred musicians for the great
numbers OF the festival and chorus OF three thou
sand Ave hundred persons, which viii be recruited
from oil the operate organizations IN this city, and
a,so the amateur choirs. In the space allotted TO
chorus and orchestra, the seats will be construct
cd as to give perfect view both 10 the parsons
gagged and 10 every one OF the auditors. The entire
space between the aud the entrance is to be
hed In with chairs and sofas, Whine the area be.
tween them Is 10 be broad and free. Aogethe err,
the building which In itself Is peculiarly lifted To
the use for Which II Is now destined, win be di-
rected ne to render II perfect In every way for this
Beethoven Festival.
The height and width OF the structure insure q
Rooi ventilation to the thousands will congregate In
II to listen TO the estic sounds OF music such as
has never been given In New York since the days Of
Julien and husard. In every way, II Is expected
that this festival which is upheld and favored by the
help OF some OF our most prominent ana public
spirited citizens, will rival, and indeed completely
suTpas', the Boston Jubilee, OF which 30 much hiss
been said. the artists engaged include all that Is
unsteady notable In the country, and some entire
companies are under contract To appear Altogether
the festival promises TO be a huge Affair." and TO sur.
pass anything We have ever had in this country OF
the Kind,
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possible; but marry somebody, and put Me
rest Of your single admirers o ut of suspense.
II is hard, to be sure, to cease to be that OBJ
ject of supreme interest to the fair sex-an
eligible clerical bachelor but the pill must
be swallowed. Better have only one woman
crazy about you than a dozen but after you
have made her crazy, then to cast her off,
fe for shame, DR.. CLARK If you cannot
trump up any better excuse than that,
you do not deserve to be a minister. At
smoke Of Pittsburgh. No other atmos.
pherc in this world can be 90 copgenial to
your nature.
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LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
DAsBEs HERE AND THERE BF THE
SUMS REPORTERs.

Dental observation-disclosures Set in the
Teeth-The Newest Whim ef Fashion
The Bapida ries about 20 Take n Hand In
with the MiIliners and Dentists in the
Little GAME % Enptytns eur Pockets.
A brilliant fashion which has just been in
vented In this progressive city bids fair 10 oushino
Paris in its lustre and extravaganza. Recently,
uptown gentleman OF wealth and fashion conceived
the dazzling idea Of having his front teeth set with
diamonds. He conferred on the subject with two
OF his friends, one OF whom IL q lady Of literary
celebrity, and all were well pleased with the
sparkling novelty that they had large and valuable
first water diamonds set into their front teeth and
on Sunday afternoon they attended Of our most
fashionable churches on Fifth avenue, attracting
considerable attention, and diverting the attention
OF a large number Of the congregation from their
devotions by the lustrous rays OF their teeth. On
their return home they were followed by a null
ttude whose curiosity had been excited by the daz-
cling radiance Of the brilliant circle. Should this
fashion be adopted, jewellers, lapidaries, aud dem
lists will reap a rich harvest. and IL will tend to
promote good nature and cleanliness as the queens
OF fashion especially thosewbo thus fixed win DO
continually brushing their teeth and smiling, for
no other purpose than TO show their diamonds
oh ye gods and little fishes, will II not DO cure
for sore eyes and empty pockets to sit in front OF
such an audience In church, theatre, opera, and
gaze with delight upon the smiling circle and esti.
mate the cut, color, weight and value Of their spark
ling gemsf
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patent compound for sprinkling streets
invented by Mr.. MoRIrz MARCUS, has been sub
mitted for approval to the Board Of Health. II
consists Of chloride Of calcium and common salt
dissolved in water The theory of the inventor
Is, that the salts employed being what is called
deliquescent or absortents of moisture, solu-
ton of them in water will dry up so much less
rapidly than pure water, that 1t need be applied
much less frequently, and thus the saving in
labor will more than compensate for the cost of
the materials. Unfortunately, Prof. CHASDLKR,
the chemist Of the Board of Health, has made a
report on the subject, which shows incontestably
the practical worthessness of the invention.
Experiments with much less extensive com.
pound OF the same nature have repeatedly been
tried in Europe, which resulted In proving that
sprlnkling with pure water was in every way
P'e'ei"o'e' vas cheaper in the first place,
an,- besides it turned out that the deliquescent
salts relied on produced very nasty, sticky
mud, which alone was a sufficient objection TO
their use, In regard to a further idea put forth
by Mr.. MARCUS, that his mixture will remove CON
tagion from the air, Prof. CHANDLER says il is
probably founded upon the superstition that
chloride Of calcium is identical with bleaching
powder, commonly called chloride of lime, which
is not the case. They are entirely different sub
stances Chloride Of calcium is not a disinfec.
tant, and does not possess any properties which
would warrant ITS use for sanitary purposes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-20

Lord DERBY objects TO the American
system Of diplomacy because of the incompetency
of the persons whose appointment it permits
The noble lord, from his connection with the
Foreign Office and general experience and states.
manship, is a high authority on this subject,
while his we-known regard for tho United
States exonerates his opinion from the charge Of
prejudice against this country.
The best thing Congress could do would be to
abolish foreign missions altogether; but if we
have not yet reached sufficiently high state OF
civilization TO do away with these relics of red
tape and arstocracy the missions in the secondary
capitals Of Europe might at any rate be sup
pressed Not only do they entail cruel and
useless taxes upon the people, but the persons
appointed under our rough-andtumble system OF
political patronage are generally so ill fitted for
their posts as TO lower instead Of elevate ng the
prestige Of our country abroad.
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The Action against Trinity Church.

The eGpils ordering the wardens of Trinity
Church, or their representatives, to appear in the
United States Circuit Court and answer the com
plant OF a number OF the heirs OF Anneke Jams,
whose property is in the possession OF the church,
served yesterday. The service OF the writ created
considerable excitement among the magnates Of
Trinity for they do not like the prospect OF trial
by the Federal Judges. The edpfds was obtained
by Mr. Raymond Van Guissen In behalf al his asso-
ciates. Tie complaint In all its details is 10 be 6led
In a few DAYS,
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Stand on Dominion of Cana da ,

The steamer Chcora arrived at Collingwood on
Wednesday evening. Col. Bolton, commanding the
British troops, was informed by Gen. Cooke, in
commando the District, that nothing having any
connection with the Red River expedition could pass
the sault Ste Mario Canal and passage was therefore
denied the ChicOra
the Toronto press advocates the construction Of
canal British ground round sault Ste. Marie and
recon nends that the privilege enjoyed by American
vessels In Canadian canals shall cease until the
ounaiion at issue is adjusted.
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Will the District Attorney do his
Duty

The thirty fourth section of the new cleo
tion law, to secure the passage of which, as
they say, the Republicans in the last Legis
lnture sold themselves out TO the Tammany
Ring reads az follows:
at IL hereby made the especial duty of the Dis
trict Attorney of the county Of New York to imme
diately prosecute all complaints which may DO made
of violation OF any OF the provisions this act TO
final judgment, and all indictments found for Of
Court OF Oyer and Ierminer, aud the Court before
whom any conviction for a violation OF any OF the
provisions OF this act shall had shall not In any
case suspend sentence or Judgment"
Here is a chance TO sec what sort of stuff
our present District Attorney, the Hon
SAMUEL b. GARvIN, is made of In times
past. offenders against the law who happened
to be politically useful to the Democratic
PARTY have usually escaped punishment, and
the public want TO know whether it is TO be
so now. More than dozen men have already
been formally complained of for fraudulent
voting on Tuesday, and the complaints h..
been sent down to ", IARvfN. Win he
stand up to his official oath and have these
men indicted and tried, or will he quietly
pigeon-hole the papers2
Is there any remedy e,cainst fraudulent
votingF Will Judge GAnvIN kindly let the
public knowf
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An Opinion of Mrs. McFarland's Confession.
From fke ST. Tu1l P.o,,eer,

IL is full of the slang phrases Of the free-overs
and ahounds in such terms sinner life. !" soulful
utterances &c, and 1t reads like a cheap sensation
novel OF the "Jerky order. In addition 70 this
sham artificial sentiment, II Ia full OF womanisl
spite, and the termagant, snappsh temper that will
have the last word. In washing the family dirty
linen in public, II IL the most shameful production
that tile newspapers have lit uron 10 years 1t is
shocking exhibition, partly Of wantonness partly OF
dcpravty, and partly OF an itching for notoreiy.
IL Is doubtless much az II false, much Of II exag-
gerated and IL is all disgraceu. II was evidently
ccnc0ctod and published under the vicious advice OF
the Creatures who nave led her to ruin and shame.
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SUNBEaAfS.


"A leSas BOY shot his father fatally lew days
ago IRON mere eaproe'
-Anson Burlingame is said to bave LEFT prop
er'y In san Francisco valued at $4,000
quaker meetings have boon reestablished N
Boston amer a cessation for many years.
"A ballet blonde has been fined at St Peters
burg tor gestures " out OF all bounds"
The Philadelphians are frettng over the
spread of the rc,apsine fever in their citv
1t is said that 1876 rich persons IN ENGLAND
hold q 74S 900 900 worth OF the British consol,.
The Pone hos anolo,y;xed IN tho British Min
,ster a, Rome for IN. recon, o,,son =, t,, ,..,,.
from the Eternal CITY.
A Utica lady. entbpsiasticaIIv nrais;ng hc,
pony, exclaimed that he was real sweet-as beau
as an opium reverie.
"A Massachusetts, paper tells how a once non.
uiar declining periodical has Elapsed into TIT
quiesoence OF nomenigomy."
An international Maritime Exhibition Ia 10 III
held in Naples next fall. Sir William Armstrong
among It's English Commissioners.
An Indiana editor advises a correspondepf
not in future to snatch up his men and 20 riunoru,
aion IN the style of an uncon.cIonable ass"
1t is reported that Mr.. Motley's daughter n
about to marry the second son OF the late Earl
and grandson of Lady Paimerston in London
"A Memphis reporter. describing A recent b.
by show, tells how one OF the infants wore 4" Mar
settles dress about two and a half ye.. old"
Tho nronr;etor NJ n Chattanooga bo,a, nv,
nced connie Of young ,.a,o, from M, nsr,or heoan.,
thew didn't t.k. sumner while waiting for . tram
Iord Ivo,. ro.on,I,, ,,ovo a "a ain,o. O.,
-, ..,'-S g. ui "
no, nS,,sd nro,sh,T 80 a~os
a., NJ, -, -, .a,''o,s ;, - ' -;
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| '"k"'A A"y Pi"y'""y '"'o nei Husoaiu'
msne started ON a'hh 70 her shter mat rh"pssh
shouuh return ana kept hef worn oS elollhs WIN
her SISTER husband
| "A tmef IN Indiana, VINO stole the regulator
from watchmaker's establishment was Kind enough
TO set another clock with the correct tne aud TO leave
note to that effect.
| Provost Paradol, ~ Marc Girardin and
the Bishon Of Orleans arc mentioned among the new
| Senators TO be nominated by Louis Napoleon in 10
| ward for P,f5isctts fayor.
~. A. 49,. n H.. .ono 10 n f,r a.
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Gen, Egbet Farnum was buried yesterday
from S2 Stuyvesnnt street. TIE street was lined
with skins Zouayes (Birst Regiment, N. o., 4.
T., Infantry numbering 200 men, nier the com
mand ofto ' X. PerleY, all standing With arms
reversed. ge number OF representatives of
Posts and 81 Tue a. A. r. attended the funeral.
Graham, II h. Pinto, j. d. McGregor, q. W. De
10y, r. a. Fdrnsworh and Coils. NJ. Burns, ~ Peb-
ble, and II. L. Potter, The funeral service was per
formed by the Rev. W. H. Boole, late Chaplain o
Sekles's brigade, AMI ut its conclusion delegation
OF the Grant Army paid It's respects to Flrnum's
remains. The body was taken to Greenwood.
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ton o. the island Havana IL the residence Of the
Capts:n General.
No Cubsns, however, have ever given any
guarantee under the now revoked edict, because
to offer any such security would be considered
by the Spaniards perfectly valid proof that the
offcrcr had been patriot. Such an avowal
would more than suffice for his death warrant.
But the following decree Of this same CADAL-
LERo De RoDAs, dated in Puerto Principe on the
a6th ult., fully proves his conviction, not only
that the war is not over but that IL can be ended
only by the determination Of every Cuban, male
and female. II revokes his decree Of the 25th Of
March, in which he granted permission to Gu.
bans to return TO their country places, as follows
l. All permissions to reside in the country are
annullcd.
2 Property " all who shall not before the LIST OF
June have presented Themselves In some town or 10
some body Of troops, shall be seqnestered.
8 Every person found after this date In the coun-
try without express authority, shall be treated as an
enemy.
As Spaniards shoot all enemies, Gen. De Ro-
pAs has in this edict fully asserted his claim TO
the proud title Of Butcher Of Malaga, and IL will
probably tend to restore him to the good graccs
of the Havana volunteers.
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The World yesterday commented upon n
late proclamation Of Captain General De RoDAs,
in which he revokes a previous one which re-
CURED oil Cubans leaving the island to give sccu-
rity to the extent Of 5000 for their loyalty while
abroad, and argues that De RoDAs must be con-
WINGED that all the better classes of Cubans have
ceased to aid the cause of Cuban independence.
That the Cuban revolution is the very oppo-
site of crushed, and that De RoDAs knows such
to DO the case, is proved by his continued So
ionrn in Puerto PIincina In the normal Gnndi.
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UnGer the able and efficient administration
Of the new Park Commissioners. the improvement
of the City Hall Park is going on astonishngy
More than dozen men were at work yesterday
and the day before, and in the course of the two
days had dug up at least two square rods Of grass
plot. They are also judicously raising the level
Of the soil a foot and half above that
OF the walks, so that the soil may be as dry and
the walks as wet as possible, thereby contributing
both to the growth ofthe grass and the comfort of
those who have occasion to use the walks 10 rainy
weather. Should like energy aud brilliancy of
judgment be displayed in embelishng all our
public places, New York will be wonderful city
indeed.
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The steamer Columbia, of the Havana line
which has been used TO carry arms to the Spanish
butchers OF Cuba, was seized yesterday for snug
glingr The complaint against the vessel was made
by the ubiquitous Col. Whitley, and the libel OF in
formation is TO be ncd to-day in the United States
District Court. This II the third fourth charge
of smuggling which has leen presented against the
vessels OF this limo daring tho past few years. One
Of the steamers Is under bonds, awaiting DISPOSE
ton OF the proceedings taken against the ners Tor
smuggling yenr or two ago, but the trial Tor some
reason not publicly known, has never been reached.
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The revenue cutters of the United States
are, according To . statement recently made by
the Secretary Of the Treasury, thirty-hve in num-
Der, twenty-four being steamers, and eleven sail.
ing vessels The first cost of the steamers varied
from q, 500 to sl65,oO and Of the sailing YES.
sells from $4,000 to $4,000. The monthly ex-
pense Of each steamer is from s7sl to t3,bo7, and
of the sailing vessels from tl,9+3 to 1894 The
pay Of the captains is o., 800 year Of the first
heutenants, 81, 800; Of the second lieutensnts,
$500; OF the third iieutenants, q 200 Of the
chief engineers, tl,sco Of the first assstsn,
engineers q 500 and Of the second assistant en-.
gineers, o., 300.
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The Fruit Of the GarrotIns Of GoicourIa.

About $4,000 American officers, noncommis-
STONED officers and priyates of our late volunteer
srmies have enrolled themselves in the Goioouria
Monument Association The Spanish Legation in
Washington were so badly frightened by the publ
cation OF the societI's card that a secretary was
sent on here 10 learn the facts He met Col. Mckay
an officer of the Association. who told him that they
wanted G00O0 men, as they designed to build tho
monument OF spaniards, cement IL with spanish
blood, and crown 1t with tho bodies Of Captain
General De ROdas and Valmasedn.