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The New York herald., 1870-05-31
Pcr,onaI and Fa,biouable.

The Yokohama gazette publishes few prominent
personal notices in the following words:-
The mail steamer takes away from us more
than usual number OF old and esteemed friends. DR..
DunwOOdie, X. N. who was obliged to invalid at the
very time his Is expected to arrive to re-
iieve him Of his charge at the Royal Naval Hospital
and Mrs. DunwOOdie; DR.. and Mrs. jenkins, who are
obliged to go account OF the state Of the health OF
the IOrner
In addition, the steamer Will bear from the shores
OF Japan his Excelency tho Italian Minister Count
de Ia Tour and the Countess. The Count has not had
any great opportunity Of distinguishing himself for
Ambassadors rarely have; but his report the
subject Of silk the result OF his tour into the interior,
remains valuable document in the archieves. Nine.
de la Tour VIII long be remembered for the gOod
service rendered by her to the Yokohama Hospital.
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A SAD ROMANCE OF OxAHA.-At Omaha, on the
14th OF May Miss Ida Huth, young girl just enter
Ing her seventeenth year, and who was to have been
married ON the following morning TO worthy young
brcklayer named Brewer, shot herself through the
breast aud died almost instantly. The motive Is but
conjectured; but the strange part OF the story tod
as folows:-Three years ago, when but chiid, sue
was admired aud courted by young Brewer ire, ire,
quent visitor at her parents. All went smoothly anu
soon an engagement resulted. her parents iavorlng
the match. The girl was beautiful, rehneu anu a.-
tractive, and received many attentions rom otner
young men. Her lover grew mady leaious, aIu 9
quarrel, separation and me aenpua aar she accentsd
new lover, ana again everything went snootnly:
though Brewer continued to visit tne nouse aoou. @
six weeks ago Miss Ida told her moher @ sa. SUE sue
ever married any one it would be Ben Brewer. Her
new aver was dismissed and preparations began
for her marriage 10 first choice ON the day be-
fore that xed FOR her marriage she appeared huully
! strange and told O conndant that she could never
| love Brewer but still continued TO work upon her
hr,daI outnt Az three O'Clock In the afternoon the
discharge OF pistol was heard In the girls room,
and her mother rushing in found her in the agonies
or death The robes provided for her bridal desked
her corpse for burial, and the day upon which she
| was to have become a bride she was consigned TO
1 the tomb
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THE SHAD FISHING IN THE CONNECTICUT. The
Hartford Cotrdn speaks Of 25 600 shad having been
ton and the mouth OF the Connecticut river. NO
wonder shad are comparatively scarce In the river.
On the Ousatonic, however, the fishermen appear to
have been quite lucky. Six hundred and twenty i've
were taken at one haul on Wednesday night, at a
fishing place about one hundred rods below the great
dam, and Cos more the next forenoon. making l,2'6
IN bali q daS.
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Attempt 10 Assassinate n United States
Consul.

From the Japan Gazette March 81.
The evening before last we mentioned that q tele-
gram had been received in town to the effect that
an assassin had entered the bedroom OF Colonel @.
U. Shepard the United States Consul In JeddO. The
following particulars We learned too late for inser-
tOn last evening"
Colonel Shepard resides In thcJeddo Hotel his flagstaff
wings up stairs which staircase from
below, and reach which length of passage has
to be raversed than 10 OF the sleeping apartments
sides turn In the passage having TO be made the
special design II happens also that Colonel Shepard locks
his bedroom door night There keys OF which
he keeps himself to lock himself ia the other kept by his
Japanese boy let himself when he calls his In
the morning appears that Colonel Shepard awoke and
feced he heard the noise OF the lock being turned and the
door opened, but uncertain he whether It
really noise or only dream that In an instant he was
asleep again. 1t was quite dark and although intruder
stepped noiseessy into the he stumbled pair OF
boots just inside the door, and thus fairly reused the Colonel
who jumped up In bed and demanded "Whos there. He
He followed however, and, dark was perceived
the sound his that the running along
passage the grand staircase He fired along the
but evidently without effect, for the steps still re-
and fred another shot the Fugitive reached the
first landing when the fellow cried "augh." leading
Colonel Shepard think he had hit him. another he
rcachef the foot Of the STAIRS down which Colonel Shepard
him. and gave parting shot he out OF the
door which stood open As all this time merely the fainest
image Of retreat had been actually seen the shots
Whereabouts which rather judged of by than
sight, BY this time the whole OF the inmates Of the hotel
aroused Colonel Shepard did not follow the fellow
further the night was very dark light having been
search being made daylight tho scabbard Of the sword
found OF the stays OF the flagstaff and marx
showing that the man had run against the guy.
place beyond doubt the deliberate
entiOns Of the
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T He C0UR rs.
The Cauldwel Drawback Fraud Case-Counter'
feiters Sentenced Charge Of Rihing Let
tsrs-Dealing with Pickpockets in
tho Court of General Sessions.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
The CnuIdwcll Bail Case.
D,T.,n vn1-n Dnnn1tnf

Before Judge Benedict.
fne United states as. - Cduld,celL-The defend
ant who is charged with completely In the drawback
frauds had his case up yesterday on motion for bail.
On Saturday last bail was offered in $25 000 Mr. Rob-
ert Boyle Ofering TO justify that amount. Mr. DIS
triCt Attorney Purdy however, objected TO one
~, and asked the Court to fix the bail at S25,0O
In two sureties. The Court granted the notion and
at the same time issued an order restraining Com
missioner Belts from accepting Boyle, VINO, II Is
stated, has already given BAH bonds IN lpis court
covering $lS0,0OO.
Sentenced.
me United States Us. John higgins. The defend
ant was indicted May 10 for having by fraud and
deception obtained from clerk in the Post once
in this city certain letter. containing an article OF
value. Defendant pleaded guilty, ana was sentenced
TO be imprisoned FOR TWO months ana 10 pay me oi
one dollar.
me United States US. Wallace crosby dnG Samuel
BrOU1i.--The defendants were indicted for having
in their POSSESSION on the first MONDAY OF Apri ilst
counterfeit twenty dollar notes on the Oneida Ma
fionaI Bank of Utica win intent to pass the same
and thereby deiraud the government or the United
States. The defendants beng separately arfaiEneu'
pleaded guilty, and were each sentenced 10 lnlpr
sonment with hard labor III the Kings County Peni-
tentiary for four years, and 10 pay fine OF one
dollar.
me United states Us. Peter Cheraa92e.-The de-
fendant was convicted ut the present term Oh the
Circuit Court ON an Indictment charging him with
having in his possession on The first Monday Of April
last, certain iasey forged and c0unterelted revenue
stamps, with Intent 10 defraud the United States
Sentenced TO be imprisoned and Kept 80 hard labor
IN Kings county jail for three years and to pay fine
OF one dollar.
The Case Of Ethelred NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Deferred.
The United States cS. Etheired Woodward
defendant was convicted on Thursday last Of passing
ana having in hts possession with intent to pass
counterfeit United States currency. Yesterday his
COUNSEL Mr.. Parris ex-Unted States District Attor-
ney, moved for a new trial, on the ground Of newly
discovered evidence. Judge Benedict denied the
motion, but deferred sentence till next Saturday
week, giving IN the interval time for the eXamina-
ttOn before Commissioner OF the Two witnesses
upon whose testimony Woodward was convicted,
3id who are now themselves charged with selling
large quantities OF Counterfeit money.
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OOltuarys
;dzette OF the 10th OF April SAYS

The japan Gazette OF the 10tn OF April says
1t Is with extreme regret that we have to announce
the death OF Captain Barnett, Of her Majestys Tenth
regiment OF infantry, which took place yesterday
afternoon at the English Camp. For several days
illness declare itself to be smallpox He was about
10 be removed to the hospital, and the litter was
already in attendance for his conveyance but 1t was
thought he had better be raised to take little
freshment TO enable him to bear the moving. Dr.
Orton OF her Majestys Tenth, supported him for
this purpose, when, without any kind OF warning,
le gasped and expired.
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COURT CALtNOAsS-Tus DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-SPECIAL TERM.--Eeld by Judge
Ingraham. l7S, 40, 233, 247, PAS 249, 249, So,
5s S0 81, 147, 264.
SUPREME ECoURr-CHAMBERs.-He by Judge Car
dozO--No. S93.
MARINE CoyRT-TRrAL TERM.-Part l.-BefOre
Judge Alker.Nos l2S, 1885, 1901, 1860, 1886, li28.
1924 1885, 144l 1443 l453 1885, 145s 1885, 1885, Part
2-Belore Judge Gross.-Nos 1905, 1902, 1854, 1898,
1892 i451 l457, 1474 l475 $780, 1882 14s3 1887 l4s2
l473.
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New York Election-NIny ~, 1S7O-Stat
Complete.

The HERRING FLEET.-Five vessels OF the Magda-
len Island herring feet arrived home on Monday
and two on Tuesday. The balance Of the fleet Will
soon be along. This fishery has proved an entire
failure this season, the vessels being unable 10 find
herring and returning home virtually empty. The
failure Of this branch Of the fisheries this season en-
tails large loss upon Gloucester. The herring made
their appearance on the coast and In the rivers fully
month earlier than usual and had disappeared be-
fore the vessels put in an appearance at their usual
haunis at this season. The feet from the other fs-
ing towns OF New England, though much smaller
than the Gloucester fleet, met with the same III snc.
cess.--Gloucester Telegraph. Ady "a
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Divers at WOrk-Sir Charles Bright Mt St.
Thomns-The International Cable.

81, IHUMAS, May TO, Ib7U
number Of divers are working on The sunken
dock In this harbor and others at Peters Island
diving in the steamship Rhone lost there in the hur-
ricane Of 1867. They have brought up number OF
skulls and bones but thus far nothing OF value.
Sir Charles Bright has arrived here from Jamaica
to make arrangements for the landing OF the CABLE
the establishment OF an Office, DC. He Will remain
here until the arrival OF the Daca, which left Lon
don on the I'd, and will then proceed to Jamaica
again. 1t Is anticipated the line will be In operation
by August. An agent OF the underwriters, who in
s,red Inc ship John l.. Dimm0ck has arrived here
This vessel on the 7th inst and while i'm still water,
commenced leaking badly, and the captain char
tered vessel for $5025 to take half his cargo, and
she Is now transhippng.
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VENEZUELA.

The Success Of the Blanco Movenent-Mcna-
gas Abdicated and Gone TO Martiniaue-Dc.
teution Of Vessels mt Laguayra.
ST THOMAS, May Is, 1870.
The Prussian man-of.war Meteor has arrived here
from I.aguayra with the mails and having on BOARD
Minister Partridge. After severe hghting General
Blanco had taken possession Of that place and OF
Caracas Monagas had abdicated and left for Martini
que. Blanco Immediately prohibited any vessels from
leaving Iapuayra as he was afraid they would carry
away refugees or convey supplies to the Old govern.
ment party which still held possession Of Porto
Cabeo. The Dutch mail steamer Honfeur was
among those detained, although the Dutch Minister
protested strongly against the act and had sent to
Curacoa for war vessel. The schooner Isabel,
which brought the mails from the latter place, re-
ported that q man-of-war had LEFT In accordance
with the request OF the Minister. The H0nneur will,
doubtless, be released on It's arrival Mr. Partridge
expressed the opinion that Blanco will not hold pos
session very long, Al the time OF his departure there
seemed to be no nghting going on In the republic.
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THE BROOKLYy ssRING. WAR.
Trying to Smash District Attorney Norris
All Hands Getting IlI-Tempered About It.
ssBig Cry and Little W00l.0

"Big Cry and Little Wool"
The special committee OF the Board OF Supervisors
appointed to investigate the charge made against
District Attorney Morris by Hugh Mclaughlin, of
having compromised $4,000 bond for $3.50, met in
the Supervisors room at four O'Clock yeserdayafter-
noon and proceeded to investigate the case.
District Attorney Morris was present and stated to
tho committee that he thought he could shorten the
investigation bya moments reference to his minutes
There was mistake in the item upon which the
charge was based. The $3.50 was collected
through the Office OF McCue and Hall. There
was another item OF $1,000 collected from a Mr..
Brown, and $3.50 from another party, al OF wnlc,
was entered in the book by the clerk and charged
against him. In answer inquiry by the chairman
ne stated that he had rendered any account To
the County Treasurer except Tor the disbursements,
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SUPREME OUaT-spEC!lL TERM.
The Demarest Divorce Suit.

Before Judge Ingraham
Sarah e, De,nareSt Us. Garrett A. Denlarest.-
This was an action for divorce on the ground Of
adultery. The facts have already appeared in the
HERALD. Yesterday Judge Ingralam decided to
deny the Judgment Of divorce stating that the only
evidence OF adultery being given by person or bad
character and there being some evidence OF con-
donation he did not consider IL proper TO grant It,
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Fatal Shinvreck.

from the yokohama Gazette, April o.
Another shipwreck occurred or the cOast-the
British bark ST. Dunstan, which was wrecked on
Mela Spit, Off Cape King on the 81 ult. Four OF The
crew were drowned, the rest including the captain,
nave arrived in Yokohama.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

"Ambush s the name OF a coored barber run
ming for Congress in the Cuyahoga tOhol district.
1t Is said the radicals are ''layingr for him.
w. A. Richardson, ex.Congressman, says lie won't
vote for the new constitution Of Illinois because it
permits negro suffrage In short, he means to make
WAR upon it IN toto.
Isn't it about time that that Georgia Bullock was
hauled up to the bull ring?
There seems to be split among the democracy n
the New Albany (Ind.) Congressional district, now
represented by NJ c. Kerr
rIt is asserted that Pottawattamie county, Ind.
has gone for Palmer against Kasson for Congress
In the Fifth district 1t not unfrequenty happens
that the asprant for Congressional honors goes to
spot, in a political sense. But in this instance 1t
seems that old sPotn goes for favorite candidate
Of her own.
The name OF +. P. Ross, Of Auburn, having
been named in connection with the State Comp
trollershlp, made vacant by the election Of Comp
troller Allen to the Court OF Appeals Mr. Ross posi-
lively and publicly declines the appointment. The
name Of Hon. A. p. Nichols, OF Buffalo, is also named
in the same connection. Governor Hoffman makes
the appointment.
New York Election-NIny ~, lS7O-State
Complete.
Tue following are the majorities at the late elec
ton In this State:-Democratic majority on Chief
Justice 81 206; Foger over Andrews 1852; Andrews
over Mason, SIT; Andrews over Hale $3.50. Folger
and Andrews republicans, are elected as the two
minority Associate Judges.
Official vote OF the city:-Church (dcmocrat, 49, 152
'Selden (republicaW, 22,1s7. Church's majority,
5o,965.
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CUBA.

Communication Between BayamO and Man.
saniIlo Closed - The Insurgents in Large
Numbers-OniciaI Reports Of Encounters.
HAVANA, May 23, 1870.
Private advices from Mansanio state tha COM
muncation between that place and Bayamo il shut
on except for considerable force. The insurgents
are in large numbers throughout the eastern depart
ment and the operations against them are very In
effective. A telegram from Puerto Principe the 20th
reports the killing OF seventy-six Cubans In an en-
gagement and the capture OF twenty-five prisoners,
among whom were the chiefs Francisco Gonzales,
Emilio Nunez Torres, Serapo Sanchez. Tomas Ba
tiste Artar0 Betanc0urt, Juan de Pima and two
Yankees.' Encounters officially reported III
Hoguin, Santt Espirtu and Santa Clara
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J A p A N .
Tho Mikado Holding Court-Foreign Ministers
Pressnted-Provincial Disturbances-At.
tempt to Assassinats United States
Consul-The British Flying Squad
ron"-National Progress.

by way Of Europe We have our newspaper files
from Japan dated au Yokohama to the 22d or April.
The journals supply the following interesting items
OF news:-
The Yokohama Gazette OF April % says:--
The Mkado has again cast the illumination Of his
heavenly presence foreigners no less than three
times within the past week.
Friday last his Excellency the Count de la Tour,
his Italian Ma!esty's Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipoentlary, was admitted to an audience
to take leave OF his imperial Majesty, on his ap-
preaching return TO Europe. On the same day his
Excellency Sir Harry Parkes presented Admiral
Hornby, the captains or the six ships OF the British
flying squadron and Mr.. Lowder. her Majesty's Con-
sui for Kanagawa- Yokohama, and on Wednesday,
the 2oth inst, his EXcellency - Van der Heven,
the new Dutch Minister was received at the castle
and presented his credentials.
About six weeks ago there was some disturbance
In the territory OF Prince Choshiu; but The armed
houses and villages must have been sharp set, for
they carried on more vigorous system OF loOng
than Is usual In Japan The troops OF Cnoshiu were
sent against them and completely dispersed them.
The British flying squadron under the command
Of Admiral Hornby, has left us after short stay.
IL was DISAPPOINTMENT 10 many who hoped TO see
their presence among us made as bright and plea
SAINT as possible, that circumstances prevented any
kind Of public civilities; while the weather sadly
initiated against their private excursions or enjoy
ments ashore.
ii. b. M. =. Pearl has gone from Yokohama with
the squadron, having been relieved by the Barossa.
the government railways viii soon have COM
mencement, as Mr. MOrell, the engineer III cef, mas
arrived and had conferences with the authorities In
Jeddo.
The public garden ON the Bluff, Yokohama, has
been vigorously commenced.
Arrangements have been made by which Yoko.
hama Will have properly built and creditable
theatre.
In the United States Ministerial Court the trial IN
the charge against the United States Consul, Mar.
SHALL ana others, in connection with the bankruptcy
OF the late firm OF Schuman Co. has been progress
ing slowly. The evidence Is now all taken, and his
EXcellepcy Mr.. De Long has to give his decision.
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BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.

The Police Commissioners have changed the nun.
beis of the precincts. They will now be known as
First Second, Third, &C., toTentb, instead Of Forty
first to Flltieth, as heretofore.
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The West India and Panama Telegraph
Cabie-ArrivaI Of Sir Charles Bright In
Jamaica.

hiNtSIUN, MAY lV, l5IU.
The United States steamer OF war Yantic arrived
here on the 80 from Havana and Santiago de Cuba,
having on board Sir Charles Bright and other
officers Of the West India and Panama Telegraph
Company to make preparatory arrangements for the
laying of the cables which unite these islands
and the South American continent with the United
States and Europe. large portion of the requisite
cable has arrived here and the balance ia now on the
way. BY the British packet due here on the 2lst
twelve English operators are expected and num-
Der Of station masters and signal men Will soon
follow.
Sir Charles Bright sails to-day In the British mail
packet Seine for St. Thomas, where he will meet the
British steamer Dacia which is to assist him in the
laying OF the cable and In which he Will return here,
Great preparations are being made by the press FOR
| the supply OF teiegrams. One proprietor proposes
subscribers must add five dollars to their subscrp
tlons yThe British steamer Sn0ld which is expected
main on this station to visit the cables when ueces-
| sary. Her headquarters VIII be at this place.
It'll currently reported that the Pacific Mall steam
ship Company willing to call at this port going to
and returning rom Aspnwall II the government
will pay subsidy OF 900 towards the expense. IL
stated that the Foreign onIce in London swil take
the x20oo subsidy from the Spanish company carry
ing the British mails between st Thomas, Santiago
de Cuba and Havana and give 1t to the Royal Mail
Company, II they Will put on steamer from Jamaica
to Santiago de Cuba ana Havana and thence TO New
York In time TO connect with the British mall packet
going Europe, and to this will be added the sub
sldy contemplated by his Excellency Sir John Peter
Grant, Governor OF this island for the encourage
ment of the fruit trade and reduction in price Of pro-
visions.
1t is contemplated by the Christian missionaries of
the colony to establish newspaper, not secarian
for distribution at low rate Of subscription among
the peasantry.
| the widow and children Of the late Mr. Aikman
Crown Solicitor have recovered f6,O0O damages
from the Jamaica Railway Company as compensa.
tion for his death, occasioned by collision on the
l road
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In the Supreme Court yesterday Judge Pratt de-
cided to issue mandamus restraining the Brooklyn
Park Commiss toner's from allowing the New York
militia to use the Prospect Park Fair Grounds. The
writ was issued on the application OF residents in
the vicinity OF the parade ground, who complained
that whenever the New York soldiery visited
them they were accompanied by rowdies,
who damaged surrounding property and conducted
themselves In a violent manner. Counsel Tor the
Commissioners yesterday appealed from the decision
granted by Judge Pratt on condition that the Com.
missioners would furnish bonds In the sum OF
sos 600 to indemnify the county for any damage
which might be done in case the New York militia
were admitted to the grounds.
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The Police Commissioners announce the following
ppolntments:-Chef Of Police, ex-SheriT Patrick
Campbell in place OF John S. Folk, removed; Cap
tain First precinct, Joel Smith, the present incum
bent; Captain, Third precinct, Daniel Ferry, late
sergeant in charge Of the subpreclnct, IN place Of
George A. Waddy, removed; Captain, Fourth pre-
oinct James Powers, the present incumbent; Cap
TAIN Sixth precinct, James Mullin, the present In
cumbent Sergeant, Second precinct, John HANDLER,
formerly court officer at the Police Court, In place OF
George r. Pierce, removed; Sergeant In charge OF
Third sub.preclnct, Patrick IL. Mclaughlin, late
natroman on duty at the District Attorneys office.
in place OF Daniel Ferry, promoted; Sergeant Third
sub-precinct, Edward O'Nei, late patrolman same
precinct; senographer to the Board, CHARLES IL.
Uannam.