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The New York herald., 1870-04-23
CUBA.

The United States Steamer Severn mt Santiago
Consul Phillips Declines to Trust Him selr on
Shore-The Sugar CrOp-A Priest Condemned
to Deatli-Jordnn's Fliaht Denied.
HAVANA. April %, 1870.
The United states flagship Severn has left Santiago
de Cuba. Admiral Poor, while there. asked permis-
sion for Consul Phillips to 60 ashore the Governor
considered he could do with safety. The Governor
replied in the affirmative and granted the permis-
sion, but Mr.. Phillips preferred to remain on board
the flagship.
The reports OF great decrease IN the sugar crop
appears to be exaggerated, but opinions on the SUBJ
Ject are divided. The increase Of import duties
during the last quarter Of 1860 27s per cent and
the increase of taxes for the same period 100 per
cent The honest management OF affairs under De
ROdas and Santos Is producing astounding results.
court martial at Cienfuegos has condemned to
death priest named Esquesuebre for preaching in
surrection and blessing the insurgent nag.
Private letters deny Jordan's flight and state that
ne is in The vicinity OF HOlguin.
telegram from the Captain Generals headquar.
ters reports affairs at Puerto Principe satisfactory.
number Of first class employees In the customs
service have resigned.
The United States steamer Yantic is at Cienfuegos.
The steamship Teutona has arrived from New
Orleans.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
WAS IT TIE CLEOPATRA

Tho Missing Havana Stenmship-Whnt the
OMcers OF the Savannah Steamship Virgo
Saw.
The steamship Cleopatra, Captain Phillips of
Messrs. +. Alexandra & Sons Vera Cruz and Havana
line, Is missing. She LETT Havana for this port on the
18th inst Since then nothing has been heard OF her,
What her fate may be is only conjecture, yet being
four days overdue from the latter port has given rise
TO surmises which parlake OF the most unpleasant
features.
None OF the many vessels arriving within the past
few days have fallen in with disabled propeller;
yet the Savannah steamship Virgo, Captain Buckley
Which arrived at this port yesterday, II her master
of Wednesday night last might have a different
story TO tell and perhaps give pleasure to hundreds
OF anxious hearts. ABOUT two O'Clock on Thursday
morning. the Virgo steaming along in pleasant
weather, with Hatteras light some nine miles north
by east sighted by the lookout four rockets sent from
vessel east999Ethsast but one or two miles away.
charged in quick Succession. 1t 5y 5hG5y The the
mate Dir. Quick, then on duty, was notined
OF the fact who immeediately in turn, apprlsed
Captain Bukey, then asleep ID hs berth. The gal
hurried glance at the dying lights said petulanty to
the mate, ."Oh let her go; don't bother yourself
Could this have been the steamship Cleopatra, and
disabled, thus asking for assisance9 Perhaps the
answer an may soon be given, and PERHAPS never Yet
sailors as Captain Bulkley that command American
vessels from this port
The missing steamship Cleopatra was built in
s 200 feet in length deck SO feet breadth of beam
20 feet depth Of hold 10 feet draugnt OF water has
three decks and is 1,045 tons burden. She is brig
cargo from Vera Cruz consisted OF 200 bales of
Sisal hemp, hides aud deerskins Her ofncers are:-
Captain, Samuel Phillips; First Oflicer, Jas. Brown;
Second Oflcer, William stevens; Chief Engineer
Jamss n. Pelham; Assistants, John Macdonald
Daniel Hillard; Chief Steward, William McCleary.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
SHlF TING SANDS.

The Far R0cknway Inlet Washed Away-A
Dwelling House Afoat-The Long Island
Oyster Beds Destroyed-Loss $4,000.
There was time when the attractions OF Far
Rockaway were superior to those of any other water.
ing place in this country but the sudden establish.
ment OF an inlet by the furious storm OF one night
greatly impaired the comforts Of bathing and helped
TO build up Long Branch and Saratoga In numeri-
cal point OF view. About four years ago bar was
formed about one hundred yards seaward from
good swimmers were at liberty to bathe,
but making 1t decidedly dangerous for those not ex.
perts, and In more than one case have sdventurers
narrowly escaped watery grave. This deferred
many from venturIng into the surf, and henceforth
Its popularity as watering place diminished.
system OF boating was finally established, and for
five cents person would be conveyed across the in.
let and back, where the usual bathing accOmmOda
ti0ns were available and the bathing exceedingly
good, though somewhat dangerous This impedi-
ment has been removed to the great Joy of many
while 1t Will prove disastrous TO others. As
Is well known, the waters OF Long Island are thickiy
planted with oysters. and the finest the market
affords are Rockaways. The beach which divided
the inlet from the ocean was washed seaward for
about three miles, and settled to the depth OF nine
feet upon the oyster beds, killing millions OF them
and causing loss OF fully $25, ,000 The house OF
Mr. David Langdon went anoat but was afterwards
washed upon the beach, where It now lies total
wreck. Mr.. Langdon was an extensive dealer in
OYSTERS and his aggregate loss Will amount to about
$4,000 The natives, however, are jubilant over
this change, as they think they foresee return OF
the palmy days OF Rockaway In Old times.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
THE RED RIVER REBELLION.

Proclamation by tho 1nsurgent Loader
Amnesty Granted to Political Offenders
The Hudson Bay Company Resumes Eusi.
ness-Cnnada Offering an AInicable Arrange.
ment.
CHICAGO, April %, 1870.
Riel, the President Of the Red River revolutionary
government, has issued proclamation, in which he
says
To-day the government pardons all those whom
Political differences led astray for time. An am.
nesty Will generously be accorded to all those who
will submit to the government; who will discoun-
tsnance or inform against dangerous gatherings
From this DAY forth the public highways
are open. The Hudson Bay, Company can
now resume business themselves, contributing
to the public good. They circulate Their
money as or old; they pledge themselves to tnat
course. Elected BY the grace OF Providence and the
sunerance Of my fellow citizens to the highest posi-
ton in the government Of my country, proclaim
that peace reigns in our midst to-day. The
government Will take every precautiOn TO
prevent this peace from being disturbed.
While internally the country Is thus return
ing to order, externally also matters are look
Ing favorable. Canada invites the Red River people
to an amlcable arrangement She wants TO guaran-
tee US our rights, and TO give US place in the con.
federation equal to that OF any other province con.
nected with the provincial government.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
GEGaAPaIC NEWS ITEMS.

New York canals to be opened to avgaon on the
10th Of May. w
The United States Hotel at Warsaw, N Y, was burnsd
yesterday morning. Loss $4,000.
Two boodless dues, between two Fenchmen, have been
fought at New Orleans lately.
Two men instantly killed, and one seriously Injured
yeserday BY the premature explosion of blast tunnel
at Georgetown, Colorado.
Two mon employed In the lumber yard Of Angel Sierra
In Providence, r. H. killed yesterday by pile Of iua
Der falling on them. ~
number OF families in Philadelphia have been poisoned
by eating decayed cheese bought Of drayman who had
been employed BY the owner of the cheese bury IL.
Railroad commuDication at Concord, N. H.. which has
been interrupted for several freshet In the Merr
from both Boston and Montreal.
Albert T. Josyn, sentenced to the Massachusetts, peneen
tary for e for cIme and subsequently to the Wo
cester lunatic asylum Of
that institution weeks He was in
North Woburn Thursday and during the attempt to
hOuru. wv
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
MARRIED iNFellCIIIeS.
Delos smith and His Two Wives.

Delos Smith and His Two Wives.
The case OF Deos Smith, Of this city, arrested
upon the charge Of bigamy, was concluded before
Justice Bxby, Of the Yorxvlle Police Court, yester
day, by recommtting the accused to prison in de-
fault Of giving bonds for the payment Of fifteen dol
lars per week to the alleged wife No. 2. The prO.
ceedings OF the investigation developed that Smith
while cnief clerk In the Quartermasters Department
Al New Haven, Conn.,, about i've years ago married
later was claimed by another woman, who repre-
sented that she had been previously married to
smith IN New YORK. Smith soon abandoned his
New Haven wife and came to Now York, where he
lived with the alleged Mrs. Smith No. at Al West
Thrty-nith street. Mrs. Smith No. 2 hearing OF her
found Smith living with another woman had him
arrested and is now waiting for the law to secure
her that fifteen dollars per week, while Mr.. Smith
reclines IN prison. expecting, 1t 10 said, to obtain his
release through influential friends In short time
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
TIE PIRATES OF THE POET.
A Naval PursuIt.

n lNuv0I fuFouIts
the river pirates who operate In the waters or
manhattan lave thrown down the gauntlet and In
vted superintendent Jourdan to take it up. At nvs
O'CLOCK yesterday morning q Suspicious craft,
manned oy TWO river thieves ran alongside the
ferryboat Montague. at tho foot Of East Thirty
street. Ono OF the pirates held the junk alongside
wnle MS companion boarded the Montague and
stole hawser. The crew OF the Montague were
ssrmsa O. tne sudden attack and dsmOrased
puuder. They were finally stirred into ACTIVITY ana
= great commotlon was the result. The ferryb0ats
Ravenswood and Queen City Immediately cieared
their decks for action and got under steam The delay
attending these preminares enabled the pirates 10
gain good start OF the naval notilia fne noble
ferry crafts bent down grandy for the present bus
they had mot SUFFICIENT power 10 enable them to
capture the pirates junk. the oars Of which kissed
the water rapidly and often aud threw back their
spray dedantly az the pursuers Finally revenue
cutter lying In the stream Joined In the chase guns
were drawn out ana the Union tars stripped for =
fight. Gradually the cutter overhauled the junk,
whose rev saw that to escape they must tighten
her. The hawser was thrown oyercoard. and while
the cutter stopped to pick 1t up the pirates landed
on the Long Island shore and retreated into the In
teror leaving the junk as prize for the ferry do
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
Dating HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN BROOKLYN.

Shortly afer nine O'Clock last night Mr.. William
II. Turner who resides in the Fifth ward, called at
the Fory-fourth precinct station house. on Myrtle
avenue, and reported most daring highway rob-
berry, OF which he was made the victim Mr. Turner
stated that while passing quietly along Hudson ave.
nue. near the corner OF TiIlary street, at eleven
O'Clock yesterday morning. he was set upon By Q
party OF four young men, total strangers to him,
and Knocked down. While prostrate and semi.con.
sciOus from q blow dealt hin on the head, they
rlhed his pockets or their contents and robbed him
Of S15S and gold watch and chain worth $3.50. They
made OF with their plunder undetected. Turner Is
OF tho opinion thai he identity the ruflans II he
should see any OF them Captain Powers will exert
every possible means to ferret out the highway men
Drognct
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
The Turf-Events Mt NewmarIlet,

The Turf-Events MT Newmarket.
LONDON, April 20, 1870.
At the Newmarket races the Queens Plate OF 100
guineas, miles and lOl9 yards, was won by Mr.
w. Vaughan's blk. G. Fuzee by Cavendish, out OF
Miss Walker. three years DID, carrying 1O1 pounds;
Mr.. Watts b. m. Mysotes by Newminster, out Of
Souvenir, i've years old, carrying 144 pounds, Sec
ond, and Mr.. Herberts ch. IN. Columbine. aged, 14s
pounds, third.
The handicap plate OF 80 sov, for three year olds
and upwards 1926 yards, was won by Prince d.
soltykof's blk. G. jersey by vedette, out Of Agile,
three years DID, beating General Peel's br. f. Lady
Masham, by Brother to Stafordy out OF Maid Of
Masham three years old, second, and MIR. Keel's b.
g. Aftermath, by Bonnyfed, out OF Double Shunle,
four years old, third.
plate for 50 sovs, ALA ges the winner to be sold
for 500 sovs., over tie two year old course. 124o
yards. was won BY Mr.. F. Temples b. G. Play by
Little Stag, out Of Hae. three years DID, earring 1s
pounds; Mr. Andrews' b. c. Theodore by Prime
Minister, out OF Pampa, three years DID, second and
the Duke Of Newcastle's br. Zerlina, by Tom Bow
ling. out OF Zelle three years old, third.
sweepstakes Of 20 sovs each, l mile II yard Is
subs.), Lord Falmouth's b. I. Gertrude, by Saun.
terer out Of Queen Bertha, three years old, walked
over
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Excitement Among Charleston City Credit.
ors-Attenpts to Force Payment Of Claims-
Personal Assets of the City Attached.
CHARLESTON, April o. 1870.
Some excitement prevails among the city officials
and holders Of city securities by movement Of GER
tain owners OF overdue city stock to levy upon the
city property to satisfy their judgments. The judg
ment creditors have attached the personal assets
ana cash IN bank belonging to the city; but the
other creditors have obtained an Injunction restrain
ing Iurther @ proceedings until Wednesday when the
s some talk Of placing the city assets in the hands
OF O receiver.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
OBITUARY.
Alpheus Prince.

telegram from Buffalo reports the death, at his
residence at Newstead Erie county IN this State, OF
Alpheus Prince late member Of the State Assem-.
bly,. He died from the effects Of cut on his knee
which he received about one week ago. He was
born at Verona, Oneida county, on the 18th OF DE.
cember 1924, received good education, and fol.
lowed the profession Of farmer. He entered into
active political LIE as democrat and from 1853 to
1903 was Deputy Collector OF Customs at Black
Deputy United States Marshal, position ne held
until $780, MIR. Prince was a delegate to the Demo.
cratic National Convention held at Charleston and
Baltimore in 1SeO In 1860 he was elected member
OF the New York State Assembly and In 1867 was
ticket On the close Of his second term Mr.. Prince
returned to private LIE.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

The Austrian Frignte mt Honolulu-The Equi.
noctial StOrm-The Whaling Fleet.
HONOLULU, March 80,
Via SAN FRANCISCO, April 70, 1870
The repairs Of the Austrian lrigate Donau have
been completed.
The United States sloop-of-war jamestown is IA
port
The government has decided to reft steamer for
the lnterlsland trade.
the equlnoctlal storms are prevailing, accompa.
MED by cOpi0us rains.
Toe whaling IN the vicinity Of the Islands Is GOOD.
Arrived Oath, ship Syren, Boston.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
A SINGULAR RETnlBuTIoN.

How Brutal ScOundrcl Was Punished BY
His Fellow Prisoners In n jersey jail.
Siegmund Schaatrel was taken from Hobokeu 70
the Hudson county jail on Thursday evening to
await trial for crime TO which he pleaded guilty
but which In too horrible to name. The victim 70
little girl only four and q half years old.
Yesterday morning the prisoners went out
from their cells to tho bathroom, according
to custom. and soon after MIR. JONES' tho keeper,
heard shouts for assistance. He ran to the bath
room, where he found Schaaflel struggling In tho
bath tub, In which he was held downby 50 uad OF
the prisoners while TWO others directed streams Of
water all over him. lie was rescued by the keeper,
but not TIL he was half suGocated. His tormentors
expressed regret that they had not drowned hiIn
made the previous day to lynch Schaairel &C HOBO
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
GERMAN Y.

Tho Chinese Embnssy En- Route for Pekin-
Important Negotiations Concluded With the
Gear.
LONDON, April %, 1870.
the members OF the Chinese Embassy have ar.
rived In oBerln, Prussia, from st. Petersburg.
They announce that Russia has signed the Bur-
lngame treaty and agreed on the subject or an ar.
rangement contemplating q fair settlement of the
frontier territorial boundary question between the
two empires.
The members Of the Embassy Will proceed from
Berlin to Brussels, and thence to Paris and Pekin,
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
MAR YLANO.

Funeral Of the Murdered Marsh Children in
Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, April o. 1870.
An immense concourse Of people attended the
funeral Of the murdered Marsh children this after.
noon The funeral services were held at st. Johns
Catholic church. and the children were buried ih ST.
Patrick's graveyard. 1t Is stated that the mother
who is now confined IN the city jail, was ravina
maniac this forenoon. s
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
NEW YORK.

Burning Of vanzant & strOng's Block I'm
Locxport-Loss $4,000.
LoCKP0RT. April 2e, 1870.
Vanzant & Strong's block and several dwellings
were destroyed by fire this morning. The loss was
S3O,0o as follows:-Vanzant & Strong, loss on
building, $4,000; insured for $4,000. G. Woke, gro.
Ger, loss $500; insured for $4,000. Miss Layton
dressmaker, loss $500; no insurance. Mr.. Prochton
Elias Trude meat Market loss 81, ,5OO no insurance
Lamont Il Ellsworth, law Office loss 81, ,0OO insured
for 5000. Jackson, Jr building, loss So 600; no
loss $1,000; insurance $500. d. r. Burgess, Con
tinental House, loss $1,000; insurance $5,50o Dor.
ance NJ. Lercn, dwelling, loss $780, insured for
a. 800.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
THE INDIANS.

Agriculture Among the Comanches and Kio-
wns-Lnsting Peace with the Fort Sill
Tribes.
ST. LOUIS, April %, 1870.
Oficial advices from Fort Sill, Indian Territory,
were received at General Schoheld's headquarters
yesterday to the effect that large portion OF the
Comanche Kiowa and a1iIiated bands OF Indians,
some OF whom would not listen to the proposition
last year, now manifesting desire to have their
lands broken and fenced for agricultural purposes.
The writer expresses the belief that lasting peace
may be expected II the government win be faithful
to Its treaties and cary out Its present policy.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
DOMINION OF CANADA.

Examination OF the Red River Delegates
Tho Accused Admitted to Bail.
OTTAWA, April %, 1870.
Father Rich0t and Mr.. Scott were examined be.
fore police magistrate yesterday on the charge OF
being accessories to the murder Of Thomas Scott at
Fort Garry. A large number OF witnesses were ex.
amined, but the evidence SO far is insufficient to
procure the conviction OF the prisoners. The case
was postponed until tomorrow, and the prisoners
were released ball. =
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
FIRE IN EAST rHR1y-sUHTH STREET.

Last evening q IRE occurred corner OF Thirty
eighth street and First avenue In the large mould.
ing sash and blind factory OF Snefeld & Allemdorf
The fire occurred in rear building from the engine
room. !ne loss was %, 900 on building, machinery
and STOCK. which are insured Tor &8,5o0.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23

New Railroad Enterprise Organization Of the
Pennsylvania and Sodus Bay Enterprise.
OVID, April %, 1870.
The Pennsylvania and Sodus Bay Railroad Com
pany was yesterday organized by the election Of
thirteen directors at this place. The ROAD is to run
from waverey via Johannesburg. Ovid, Seneca Falls
and Waterloo to Great Sodus Bay The organization
stock s more than taken up and ten per cent Ia paid
IN The road Is 100 miles long and runs through the
most popul0us country region Of the State.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
PENNS YLVANlA.

The Government Steamer ON tho Lakes
The Fenian Scare Extending.
ERIE, April 20, 1870.
The United States steamer Michigan, which has
laid at this port during the winter. is peng sud.
denly put in readiness for actual service It IS sum-
posed orders have been received from Washington.
and that the movement has some connection viii,
the Fenlan operations upon the Lakes. 80
The New York herald., 1870-04-23

Farming Operations Among tho NavajOcs.
WASHINGTON. April o. 1870
Onlcial reports from Fort Defiance to Commis
sioner Parker report that the Navajoe Indians are
taking the greatest interest agriculture and that
farming implements have been issued to them, and
wheat and corn for seeu although there Is not
enough on hand to satisfy them. They are very
anxious to plant The principal chiefs want their
sincere thanks to be sent to the Great Father' ahd
their warmest gratitude for the continuance OF their
relations. They intend to show the government by
their acts that they mean what they express In
words.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
THE FREsHETs.
The Froshct In Maino-Damago by the Over.
nOw Of the SacO River.

The Froshet In Muinc-Damago by the Over
now Of tho Saco River.
PORTLAND, April %, 1870.
The rise In the Upper Saco river has ceased. At
Moderation the bridge and abutments are gone.
The damage Is $4,000. The Tracy factory, with its
machinery, has been swept away loss $4,000.
double saw mill, known as Sawyers, with box ma.
chine and shinge machine and several other build.
in9s on the Hollis side OF the river are gone Ten
Dundings IN all were carried away. One or two
tn0usand logs also went down the river. When the
Mlit Went through the dam 1t left o gap sixty
ieet VIDE, through which the water rushed with
tremendous force. There Is also large gap In the
bridge at Bar Mills.
Freshet In Cnnnda-The Country Around
Campbellford Inundated-Damase 20 Prop.
erty Great-Bridgcs Carried Away ON the
NIissisquOi and Clyde Rivers-Loss Of Life.
CAMPBELLF0RD, April %, 1870.
The country In this neghborhood is completely
inundated. The mills at Ranney's nass are nearly
oil hidden. The draws and piers on the river are
swept away; no timber can be run down. People
are crossing the principal streets In boats. FAINT
IS entirely suspended. Factories and shops along
the river are completely flooded. The damage to
property Will be very great.
PERTH, April %, 1870.
rivers are carried away by the freshet and the
balance are expected to follow.
To-day young lady named Tails, while attempt
ing to cross the river at Lanark on q temporary
bridge missed her footing and fell into the and
There has not been such nood here for twenty
years.
HASTINGS, April "a. 1870.
The food Is very great here. The water Is several
feet higher than ever before known. The village Is
almost entirely inundated.
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Cabinet Debate in Lnst Resort.

Cabinet Debate In Inst Resort.
MADRID, April ~, 1870.
1t is reported that duel was recently fought be-
tween General Prim and Admiral Topere, the par
tlcuars Of which have been carefully kept from the
public. General Prim has certainly been sufYering
lately from slight wound, and the story Of the duel
which is generally discrodted. probably arose from
this circumstance
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
The Colored Citizens.

The colored voters organization OF the Nineteenth
and Seventeenth Assembly districts In this city met
last night at No. $50 West Fifty third street. having
formed their aOrgnlzaton last week. Mr.. Elias D..
Conover Is president and Mr.. s. W. Clay secretary
The purpose Of the meeting was to enrol new men,
bers, TO employ committee to canvass the district
for voters and to appoint committee to confer with
the republican organizations OF the districts purs
ant to invitation. Beyond this nothing OF importance
was done last night The c00red citizens OF the dis
tct propose to send TWO delegates to the State con-
Vention at Rochester,
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
A.-Herring's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES.
2al BroAdMnY. cornnr MURRAY airasi.
Beautify tho Skin.

Beautify the Skin.
Even inherited disease OF scrofuous character can bs
cured BY the persistent and regular Of STAFFORD6
IRON AND SULPHUR POWDERS The natural magnet
ism OF the body which antaFonsc every
and eruptive disease reinforced
action Of the ron and the whole System revia.ed and M
vigoraed. The sulphur berates the emposonnq principle
from the circulation in the form Of gas deter
mined to the surface expelled through the pores instead
Of the skin to feed inflammation. The complete and
thorough
Sold by druggists. One package, - powdsr 81; three
packages, ~ 3D. Mailed free. Money sent our
HALL 4 RUCKEL, 218 Greenwich street, New York.