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The New York herald., 1870-09-16
WHAT PARIS EATS.
The Food Supply Before the War.

Tue FOOu supply DeIOrc the war.
From Galignanl's Messenger, Sept. H.
The Paris markets receive (before the war; their
supplies from upwards OF 5000 producers the bulk
OF whom are represented by ffty-nve Jacteurs or
statesmen appointed by the project Of police, who
have to deposit certain amount Of caution money,
and are responsible alike to cOnsigners. buyers and
the authorities. They keep the former apprised OF
the current prices OF PROVISIONS OF particular articles
that in demand. and OF the prospective gains
losses likely to arise on their cOnsignments. By
means Of their agencies and their correspondence
they may be said to stretcn ali over France in addi
ton to which they have relations with most OF the
countries OF Europe, all or which contribute In o
greater or less degree towards the provisioning Of
Paris. No previous knowledge OF or COM
munication with these Jacteurs Is neces-
sary; 1t is sufficient to conslgn a side
basket OF fruit to the Haes for 1t to find its way
one other OF them, who will sell it, pay the Octro
duties and within four and twenty hours account to
the sender Tor the balance Of proceeds due to him.
The commission charged. varies according to the
ture Of the articles sold, from one to TWO and half
per cent. or these ftyfve fncte,rs twelve are for
grain and seeds, twelve for nour, three for meat
eight for poultry and game eight for salt water
fish, three for OYSTERS one for fresh water fish, five
for butter and eggs, one cheese and two for fruit
aud vegetables. They are absolutely forbidden, on
pain OF instant dismissal to buy sell on their own
they held in such confidence, both in Paris and
the provinces, that after the revolution OF 1S4S when
the notes OF the Bank OF France circulated with df.
hcuty and at discount che commercial paper OF
The Jttcteas Of the Halles was everywhere accepted
WltnOut ueuuCuOu 1uu dS freely as specie.
The Paris consumption OF meat Is considerable.
During the year 1867 II amounted to III 500 klO
grammes or liz, AGO tons OF beel, mutton and veal
and 13646 959 klogrammes, nearly l3, 900 Of
pork, giving total Of upwards Of 50O0O 900 kilO-
grammes or about 12S TONS being at the rate OF
l5S pounds per head per annum, and six and nine.
tenths ounces per head per day on population OF
1,s26,274 persons 20,3l0,30S kilOgrammes Of the
above quantity came as dead meat from the prOvln-
ces; the remaining Ii, 1000 600 kogrammes were sup
pied by 247 745 head Of live stock consigned to the
various Paris markets or these 3l4,2 253 were bull
locks, cows and bulls; ,641 calves 209,815 pigs,
and 707 266 sheep. During the year 1869 the
SUMPTION of butchers meat In Paris had risen to
ll6 $50 s82 Kogrammes or upwards Of IA 900 tons,
winch increased the daily rate OF consumption per
head OF The population to seven and three-quarter
ounces To this has to be added certain quantity
OF hOrse1esh, the demand for which, however, has
lattery slightly fallen or. And yet with this large
consumption OF nearly half pound per head per
ing classes OF Paris as compared with those Of Lon
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TEREMEN'S PRESENTATION.

Compliment To Captain WIN. w. Rhodes.
Last evening, at the Engine House No. 81 on East
Fortieth street. between Second and Third ave-
nues, Captain VIM. W. Rhodes Chief Of the Third
brigade and commanding the Eighth battalion of the
New York City Fire Department, was the recipienr
OF testimonial OF friendship and regard
from his brother officers which must have
been quite gratifying to him. 1t was
ABOUT nine O'Clock in the evening, all
the foremen and assistant foremen OF the Eighth
battalion being present in the reception room of the
engine house, when Captain Ernst Drevet stepped
forward and, al dressing Captain Rhodes said that
ne had been selected by his colleagues to express to
,her chei the high regard they felt towards him for
tlle 1aith1ulness with which he had watched
over the interests OF the battalion, for
his devotion to duty, his kindness In Oficia inter-
course unbiased by any selfish consideration and
as testimonial OF their respect and esteem ne pre-
sented to Captain Rhodes ''re cap.n with the best
Wishes OF all Tor his future welfare and prOsDerity
The 'f1re cap" Is Of the prescribed pattern of EN-,
D0ssed white leather, bearing true picture OF
engine NO. Il painted on the 'front.' the rear briU
heavy silver shield with the following inscrin-
tiOn:- 'P
Presented to Captain W. W. Rhodes, chief of Third
brigade, by j. s. Smith, +. Drevet, Geo. W. Erb w n
Nash, s. Livingston. NJ. u. Tompkns H. C. Hosworth and
- Wo oncers OF the Eighth battalion New City Fire
department, September 15, 1870. - 80
Captain Rhodes, on receiving the cap, expressed
ms most heartfelt and grateful thanks for the rtft.
done his duty-hls duty to the department and the
pubic and to his colleagues. After some friendv
handshakings the company present sat down TO
well provided table.
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to another than twice its own length. All yachts
except open boasj shall weigh anchor at starting,
and at the signal 'prepare to get under weigh y
shall have their cables hove short.
The course will be:-For schOoners and first class
sloops-From the anchorage down through the Mar
rows, to and around buoy 10 at Southwest Spit
thence to and around the lightshp, rounding the
same from the southwark: thence home, gong to
southwark and westward OF beacon on Romer Shoal.
For second and third class s0ops-The same course
to and around buoy 10 at Southwest Splt thence to
and around stakebOat near a buoy IN Gedney Chan.
home, passing beacon on Romcr ShOal to the SOUTH
ward and westward. For fourth class sOOps (Open
bOatS)-Same course to and around buoy 10 at South
wGBt Spit; thence home. All yachts to pass between
Forts Lafayette aud Richmond, to the eastward OF
bu0ys IL, ID and Is, on West Bank, both going and
west to east, and around home stakebOat from east
to west Throughout the race each yacht shall fly
underneath.
The signals for preparation and starting win be
given by The committee on board the steamer
provided for their use and the judges. and will be
as f0llows-At l0:46 A. M. first whistlel prepare to
get under weigh, and ve minutes thereafter second
whlste), start-when every yacht will start. There
VIII DO no deviation from this manner Of starting
unless the regatta committee should for some good
reason, see Mt to change 1t; In which case due no.
the 1eet entered for the regatta shall sail the course
within eight hours, 1t shall De considered race for
every Glass; The distances, az per course laid out,
upon which allowances Will be calculated, will be
Tor schO0ners and first class slO0ps, forty miles;
second and third class slo0Ds, thirty-two miles.
The committee have appointed w. H. Douglas and
Edward Arnold Judges for the regatta.
Ihe regatta committee Is composed OF MesSrS.
Il. II. Hogins, I. w. Sheridan and @. I. Lppirt.
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RIVER THIEVES FIRED UPON.

TWO East river pirates boarded the scnoore-
Bella Captain A. II. Childs). lylnr M the foot or
Thirtysixthslreet East RIVER at three O'Clock vesrar
cay morning, ana carried away ten dollars, worth of
rope olcers Rose and McCarty, OF the Twenty
nrst precinct discovered them making away in a
snnaii ooal and hailed :hem. Upon this they fired
po tne oicers, who were the pier at the foot of
@ an, Stn street. The policemen returned the fre
anu anu hau tiie satisfaction OF seeing one OF the Two
JUMP up anu urop To tae bottom OF the boat, crying
ou., % anl SHOT, by the time he officers had pre-
cured small boat aud pursued them they had made
Their esCap- -
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An UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.

Shortly after twelve O'Clock yesterday an unknown
man was struck and instantly killed by the locomo
tive OF New Haven Railroad train, while walking
on the track near Williamsbridge Westcheste
county. Deceased was about forty-fve years old
FIVE feet ten inches in height and had on dark blu
coat, black pantaloOns and blue wOollen undershir
His general appearance was that OF working MAI
COrOper Bategate held an inquest on the remain
when a verdict of accidental death was RENDERED
The body was gwen In charge OF the POormaster
intpr
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BlSMARCK'S REGIMENT.
The Count's Two Sons Wounded.

IFTOm LHc IrISn TIfnCS (DuDlInI, Sept. J.
Bezalnes despatch upon the subject Of the regl-
ment in which Count Blsmarck's sons are serving
was by no means the absurd eXaggeraIlOn which II
was supposed at the time when his word "annlhi-
latedn was quoted in the French Chamber
letter TO the RhenScfe Zelt,tytg. from young
gentleman from Duisburg, serving his volunteer
year In The regiment Uhe First Guard Dragoons) J,
says OF the Vionviilc batte:-"Yeste day we had q
murderous fight Three squadrons Of our regiment
had TO charge q column or French infantry. We
lost In the a1atr two-thirds OF the and nearly
ali me oincers Ours Fourth squadrOn) had been
Kept back with te standards; the other three now
only form single one Count Bismarck was close
by and both of his sons who serve in our regiment
were wounded.n
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THE WESTCHESTER AHNuAL FAIR.

Notwithstanding the disadvantages OF o super
nny OF dust tie Westcheser County Fair attracted
large number OF visitors yesterday swelling the re-
cepts to figure far exceeding the antcipaons OF the
committee having charge OF the exhibition. During
the afternoon an interesting address was delivered
by GARRISON n. Potter member OF Congress from the
Tenth Congressional district. Trials OF speed will
commence to-day and be continued until tomorrow
evening: The horses entered Tor competition include
many OF the fastest and best boCded stock In the
county,
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4 CLERGYMAN FATALLY INJURED.

On Wednesday Rev. John E. Swtzer, OF the
Newark Methodist Episcopal Conference, was
crushed by falling tree at New Prospect, N j., and
so severely injured that no hopes are entertained OF
MS recovery. lie was very efficient minister, and
l0r twelve yeaiS was connected with the Newark
Conference.
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A YOUNG THIEF CAUGHT AT TRENTON, N. j.

Ycsterday>afternoon boy named John Shamp,
aged fourteen years, was captured at the Warren
street depot in Trenton, for having stolen military
suit and sum of thirteen dollars. He halls from
Bucks county, Pa. and recently entered the house
OF Mr.. Matte there and stole the goods and
money. Officer Van Horn found some OF the money
in his possession. The prisoner was transferred 10
the authorities Of Pennsylvania He mantle sted the
greatest indifference on being arrested.
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THE ''LIzzIE A. STAIR"-In the case 1.-THE
American schooner Lizzie A. Starr seized for zach
OF the law respecting fishing by foreign vessdthe
Vice Admiralty Court has decreed amOnitIOttng
the MASTER John Self, and all Others interel, to
appear on the 27th Inst. and show cause u the
vessel and her cargo should not be declared fotted.
The Lizzie A. starr belongs TO Gl0ucestcrkss.,
and was seized near Seven Islands by ktain
Lavoe, OF the government schooner Cananne,
VINO brought her to this port. The suit Is pAoted
by Sir John A. Macdonald, Minister OF JusI and
it is likely to be contested 1t viii not be elded
for some tlme.-Queoec aerc.,r'V. SEPT. 10
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AN ALLEGED DEFAULTER. THE inquest over the
body OF poor little Annie Mooney Is supplemented
by the mysterious departure OF Thomas Mooney Of
san Francisco the great historian and financier and
whllom valiant candidate for Governor OF California
He has gone, no one knows whittier, and the Chront-
Gle intirnateS that he leaves small unsettled
balance of "a as a remembrance for the trus-
tees OF the California Building and Loan Ass0ca-
tion--Sacranent0 Reporter. Sept, 8.
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Another attempt was made on Wednesday kllt
to fire large frame building in Passaic v1ge,
NJ J. A man was discovered in the very act Set
ting fire to large pile OF oiled rags, kindlingAc.
against the building. His actions were detect by
q woman, vino was so excited that she scrhed
loudly, whereupOn the lncendiary ran awabnd
made good his escape before anybody arrlved1
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Henry HarwoOd, a Paterson builder, built I'd
extending over on soTe ground adjoining, the dn-
ership Of which is contested by a Mr.. Potts. be
latter yesterday got gang OF men and proceed
to demolish the shed, when HarwoOd arrived lth
reinr0rcemenIs and lively. time ensued. None
was badly hurt, the police arriving and arreng
the whole party before any blood was spilled.
The New York herald., 1870-09-16
new JERSEY NEWS ITEMS.

Henry J. David, New York lawyer, residing
Passalc county N. j., was tumbled into the ric
by the capsiZing Of his carriage on bridgeh
Tuesday night, while on his way to the Democric
Convention at MOrristOwn. Mr.. G. +. Johns,
who was driving, went overheard with Mr.. Dai,
and together they scrambled to the bank, sadr
but wetter men.
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Atlantic Yacht Club.


At regular meeting of this club, held a few even.
ings since, the following were the arrangements
made for the Champion regatta, which Will take
place on the 2Sth inst unless postponed by the COM
mittee on account OF the weather.
The yachts of the feet sailing in this regatta shall
be classified as follows:-(SchoOners First class
sloops--All over forty.eght on water line. Second
class soops-Al OF thirty-eght feet, and not over
forty-egnt feet on water line. Third class sloops-
All over thirty feet and under thiry-eight ieet
Fourth class soOps-Open boats), and shall sail sub
ject to the Regatta and Sailing Regulations' of the
club. The ratio of allowance will be based upon
length on water line, calculated as per scale in pos
session OF regatta committee, and which may be ex-
ahmed by any member OF the club upon application.
The yachts viii start from the anchorage on
@ point between DelaDlaine House and Hunts DOCK
TO be selected by the regatta committee) and shaIl
be anchored In their respective classes In Ines-IOO
yards apart, schooners IN advance and sloops in the
rear, In the order OF classification. All yachts in
tending to sail in the regatta shall be at anchor in
line, with jibs down. promptly at. halfpast nine
A. M. The regatta committee will be at the anchor
age at quaricr.past nine A. NJ, and will attend to
placing the yachts The choice OF position Will be
given to yachts In their respective classes In the
order Of their arrival; but no yacht must be closer
The New York herald., 1870-09-16
BRENNAN ON TIE MOOR"
The Third Annual Festival Of the Brennan 60
ciety Yesterday at Lion Park-An I'm
mense Gathering-New Yorks Po-
litical Creme de Ia Creme

IL is an old saying that no man has more than one
true friend In the world If he has any at ALL but the
saying got fearful knock the head yesterday at
Lion Park, for 1t was crowded by fully 5000 persons
every one OF whom was q friend OF Matthew j
Brennan. At least everybody who was there SAID.
he was friend OF his was ready to swear he was,
In fact knew he was, matter who said to the con-
trary Every ward in the city well represented.
There were merchants who have plenty Of this
worlds goods to make them good natured with
themselves and oil the rest OF mankind for the
balance of their natural lives, and there were men
who have Just enough to keep the savings bank their
debtor from week to week for hundred or two,
men who make politics profession and thrive
heartily on 1t. and men who don't care snap
which way the political wind may blow.
blow 1t never so hard. Then there were, by way OF
contrast to the hundreds OF the sterner sex who
poured into the Park all the afternoon as fast az
cars and carriages and carts and wagons and gigs
and hacks could carry them lots or pretty girls all
done up IN silks and satlns and vevets and popns.
and although they were deharred from partaking OF
the grand banquet which one OF the features Of
the OCCASION they certainly did their part when they
got well settled down In talking quite glibly as
the men, between bites and the champagne sittings.
which were held IN all sorts Of delightfully."- reserved
hooks and corners The cause OF all the gathering.
works that followed the dancing and of the songs
that were sung after the last Roman candle had
ploded Itself in wondrous sparks, was the third
annual festival OF the Brennan Society. In fact
more enjoyable affair never held in Gotham. The
grand "palace" where the banquet was held, and
where the dancers did their best to wear out their
dainty slippers and their light soied boots, was pro-
fusely decorated with flags and bunting Of all sorts
and descriptions and at the extreme end of the hall
thew I. himself which after nightfall was lit up
up with gas Jet surrounding OF exceeding bril-
nancy.
The banquet vas magnificent AFFAIR, and over
GOO guests sat down to the tables When the good
things had been 0ispOseJ of and the innumerable
champagne bottles had been widowed of their con-
tents Mr. T. King, the president OF the association;
Senator Tom Fields and e. L. Davenport made neat
little speeches, and Mr. Gus Philips (O0fty GOo set
the tables In with the recitation OF parodies
on "Sheridans Rtde' and Excelsior done in
Dutch. Grafula's orchestral corps did the musical
part OF the festivt es which consisted OF the follow
Ing selected pieces:-
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Overture, "Massaniclo Aaber
scotcImans Dream wsg.nd
ssSp seed,ion ira Fiosow
Overture, .w,,.u rsfiA SAnr n .so....
S sos4 S@ san sa9
u SELECTIONS from. from ala rsroios oIsnb.c9
is March~sod Men to the Front Grsiaa
and the gay throng Kept up the light fantastic exer
else until late at night, when grand display Of fire.
It was not until late in the evening that Mr.. Brennan
himself put In an appearance but when he did come
he got q rousing ovation indeed for hours before
came along. smiling his gocd-natured smile.
was taken in hand. and would have been probably
reduced to tnnitessfmal democratic pieces or nesh
enthusiastic friends had he not been whisked out
OF sight by committee appointed for the purpose.
During the evening he mingled freely with the
palace and was heartily greeted wherever he
went went: Such an assemoase Of city potca!
sns s were S Mayor Han, 0c5 Charley sayse LOew, Ss
1ns GsTs and @ ns
Fire Commissioners Shaler Galway and Blair;
Mitchell bamond and caad USs
kelso, detectives Dusenbury. Farley, Eustace; Cap
tans Wilson Killaea, Gunner Kennedy and Coro-
the festival was ubiquitous, and had to answer
hundred questions at once every minute OF the day
thanks to his being the business head centre Of the
occasion. 1hen Tom Fields ana James King and
Charley Dowd and the ''member from Sligo" with
MS still bent over from the weight OF 'hag
watch and chain, had their hands full; and as for
the executive committee they were completely used
up before the last dance, and talked very seriously
Delore going home OF taxing qurne to recover from
their eXnaus,ing labors
In In conclusion It may be said that although there
were thousands present during the day and evening
notnlng Whatever occurred TO mar the general
pleasure The third annual Of the Brennan Society
was certainly the affair par ercelece OF Its kind Of
tne season ana very strong proof or the popularity
OF the gentleman after whom it Is named
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Y A G HIT N G .

Programme Of the Races at New York.
The match races between the Cambria and her
single competitors, the Idler, the America and the
Magic will not come Off next week, proposed. AS
intmated In the HERALD yesterday, most Of the
yachts are at present cruising in the Sound or are
lying at various ports good distance away from
tt course to be sailed over and after consultation
ltwas agreed to by the Commodore, Mr.. Ashbury
AID Others that the contests should take place the
week alter next. The following programme will be
arred out unless changed before the dates men,
loned:-
TUESDAY, Sept 27-Cambria and Idlor; course
fom Sandy Hook ltghtship twenty miles to Wind
fard ana back; ten knot breeze.
WEDNESDAY Sept. 28-Race for the cups presented
" Mr.. Asnbury; course from the point OF Sandy
Hook twenty miles to wndward and back; the race
oe sailed according to the rules OF the New York
THURSDAY, Sept. 29-Race for the cup presented by
Rear Commodore Douglas; course from Sandy Hook
lIlghtShtp twenty miles TO windward and back; the
rules of the New York Yacht club Will be observed
IN regard to canvas, but there will be no allowance
FRIDAY, Sept. 3O-Cambria and Magic; course from
Sandy Hook lightsnip twenty miles to windward and
DacK the race TO pe sailed according TO the rules or
the New York Yacht Club.
This order will In all probability be adhered
to. as all the contestants will have ample time
to arrive and to make the necessary prepara-
tiOns. AS already mentioned the match races must
be completed in five and half hours. The prize in
each case will be cup OF the value Of fifty guineas.
The contest between the Cambria and the America,
which was looked forward to with SO much interest,
Will not take place, and the affair has accordingly
been declared drawn.
1t should be mentioned that during the race for
the Newport Cup Saturday last the schooner
yacht Magic, already famous as the victorious con-
testant IN the regatta for the "Queens Cup and also
as the winner OF the Ashbury Cup, broke her throat
halyards and her mainsail falling suddenly she was
accordingly compelled to abandon the race. II took
about an hour and half to get another block rgged
She did not round the buoy of Block Island. All
the repairs have since been neatly executed and she
is said TO be IN excellent trim for her match race
with the Cambria.
The members OF the New York Yacht Club will
entertain Mr.. Ashcury at banquet on Monday,
october 3. Mr.. Ashbury has repeatedly given eX-
preston to the Kindness and courtesy which he has
received at the hands OF the club; while the latter
has not failed TO acknowledge the great impetus to
yachting which his advent to this country has pro-
duced.
The Magic and Cambria are now anchored or
Staten Island.
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keen and ready wit. In manners ne was
model gentleman of the old school His baronial
family home was the resort of cultivated guests
from all parts of the land. He was hoersl
eiver to all good objects, and except IN the rise
Of his extensive real estate cared not to accum-
mulate property. He was married twice; hrs'
TO Anne Collins Of Litch6eld, Conn, By whom ne
had a son, who bore his fathers name, and area
in early life and second to the widow oil Johu
Lyndon arnold, after whom the town OF Lyndon
was named Among the children by the seconu
marriage was George Perkins Marsh, ana
daughter who became the wife of WHY'S Lyman
of Burlington, and the mother Of Mrs. Senator
Edmunds
In conclusion Judge Barrett said that to ap
preciate the character of Mr.. Marsh, we nus
understand the times in which he lived. Whe'
he came to Vermont, the young State had oa'
nsme. 1t was refuge of lawless characters, an'
| its social condition was rough an
chaotic. The formation of an eihcleh
system of law, and the laying deel
and strong the foundations Of good order, euu
/ cation and religion in the commonwealth wa
! largely his work and that of his associates An
the Vermont of to-day in its best characteristic
| is the most eloquent and enduring memorial o
bis worth.
Henry Clark presented the following reso4u
! ton which was adopted
Resolred, That the thanks Of the Vernon
Historical Society be presented to the non
James Barrett for his interesting, elsoorau
and apprecistive Memoir Of Hon ChaIie
Marsh, and that a copy he requested for IN
/ archives Of the Society.
Judge Barrett's paper Was one Of the mos
interesting of its kind ever presented to the 90
ciety. Less labored In style than the Judge
biographical sketch Of Judge Collamer, it wa
the better on that account. 1t was listened I
with close and gratifei interest throughout, an
we hope TO be able shortly to give it to GU
! readers entire.