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The New York herald., 1870-02-23
PERU.
Condition oi the Republic--Thc Mixed Com-
mission-Pnbiic IIeaIth.-ltailway Progress.
IINGA Lar 10

Condition ol the Republic--1hc Mixed Conn
mission-Pnbiic IleaIth.-iailway Progress.
LIMA. Jan. IS. 1870.
since my last communication, dated q week since,
nothing any great Importance has occurred IN the
republic. Tne usually troubled condition OF pollti-
cal affairs has become thoroughly tranquil, OWING IN
great measure 10 the opening afforded 10 industry
and labor, and the most vehement partlsans OF revo-
luton at total loss as TO the manner IN which
their ends might be attained.
The mixed commission now In session to decide
upon all claims held by citizens Of the United States
against the government OF Peru, and Dice re1sd is
proceeding steadily with Its labors, and all OF the
cases presented for It's consideration Will be finally
resolved by the 4th OF March next. The decisions,
however that have been hitherto given have not
satisfied the claimants, the umpircs having deemed
r their duty TO award only about ton cent on the
amounts claimed. Mr.. ylda the American Com
missioner, - interchangeable In his efforts 70 secure
justice TOR his fellow countrymen, nut IN macy cases
TINS is found to ne peculiarly difficult.
II is but Iar 10 state that the Peruvian govern
ment has always evinced lalr spirit lowards tne
claimants aud there - no aono' & pus Una. ae pay
AS yet the government oi the United States mas
made no appropriation for its share OF the expenses
OF the commission. aud the matter should be takel
in hand by Congress IN proper time.
The nealth of, Lima continues 10 be satisfactory.
Only two authenticated cases OF yellow fever nave
occurred and "a we are now in the heat OF the sea-
son, hopes are entertained that we may escape The
y,statons Of 1868 and 1869. The large hospitals be-
longing 10 the benevolent societies are IN perfect
order ana ready receive any uniortunates requir
ing the assistance and care 10 be found IN them
The United states steamer NyacE is stll IN port.
The Ownward and Resaca are dairy expected from
Panama.
The work CT the Oroya Railway, on the section
between Lima and Callao. are proceeding rapidly AMI
by the 1st or March u Is expected that the line viii
be ironed between the two cities. The first locomo-
tive passed over the section OF the Huacho Railway
between this city and Chancay, a few days since,
and the entire road Will ne completed by June next
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
CHILE.
The Peace Congress-Indiam Afairs-The
.Aramcnnians Again hi sturbinG Peace.

The Peace COngress-Indiam ANairs-Th~
Aramcnnians Again Di sturbng Peace.
VALPARAISO, Jan. II, 1870
We are now The midst OF the season for visits to
the country. to the villages In the immediate vicinity
o. the large citIes and the apologies for watering
places that possess The warm weather has
commenced In earnest. and Congress having given
the example OF emigration, the capital Is like q
desert.
The intelligence given in my last communication
respecting the appointment Of Chillan COmmls-
soner to the Peace Congress at Washington has
been confirm ed. Inc Minister or Foreign Affairs Ii
stn busy occupied IN endeavorlng to select some
person wao viii be fully qualified for this important
position, and although several very influential and
able gentlemen have been spoken to on the matter
there to lie general dislncinatlon 10 accept
the post poss iby from the difficulties that must be
overcome before any amIcable arrangement can be
arrived at between Spain and this republic BY the
next steamer, owever, some Commissioner Will
nave been app onicd. and will leave for the United
States. Very Little interest is manifested here IN
the matter. the general opinion leans towards
The impossiblty OF entering into peaceful relations
witn the mother country until suitable apologies
and peclniary rcparation pe made lor the lombard
ment OF Valparaiso III 1866, and this IL Is Thought
VIII never be consented to by spain, as probably
would not be by any other European nation.
natn a. neray a,,I ,reasnn The day after the ,ast
parlamento was hed, number OF the most powerful
caciques were discovered making vigorous prcpara-
tionS for active warfare, and when questioned on
the subject declared Geir intention of opposing the
government ~ rs desire OF erecting iorilcations
and settlements WITHIN their territory All those CIT
les that built, by the spaniards many Lyears
since, destroyed ty the Indians, were founded
IN the midst o the most fertile portions or the Arau-
canaan country. and now the natural desire OF the
gOvernnen, to reconstruct those places VIII be made
subject oil quarrel between the government and
me Indians and The determination OF the admins
uaton ~, the event OF another war with the saw
ages, to wholly extcrminae race which have gwen
adopted with too great degree OF expertness the
custom OF making treaties and then Immediately
breaking them. Inc Minister OF War Is about TO pro-
ceed The OF trouble 10 endeayor 10 arrange
| the matter peaceabiy.
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THE SHERIDAN TRAGEDY.

The Murder Of Mrs. neutrality-suspicious. for
Divorce by the Wife of the Murdered
W0man's Pnram0ur-S2J,0OO To-day.
middle aged woman Of respectable appearance
with a smal! boy in her arms, yesterday morning
called at Inc Coroner's Office and announced herself
as the wife OF Michael Powers, VINO was living with
Mrs. Margaret Sheridan at the time the latter was
murdered. at No. 517 West Forty-nrsJ street,
few evenings since. Mr.. Powers, Who IS
poor and IN almost destitute circumstances,
said sue had not lived with her husband for several
years past, but wished to learn If he was not
able and wiling to contribute towards the support
OF herself and children. Mrs Powers desired per-
NIT to see her faithless husband, now detained in
the House OF Detention as Il Witness and it was
granted 10 her. In case he refuses to reform and
take OF his family according TO his means Mrs
Powers wished Coroner Flynn TO assist her
IN procuring divorce, and was informed
that the COroners cOnrt was not the
proper for an application, 1t on.y
causes OF death. 1be Unfortunate woman was di-
rccted to the proper court but 1t Is doubtful
whether, BENG without funds and friends, she Will
be able 10 succeed III her contemplated divorce suit.
Had Mrs. Sheridan lived she would to-day have
come into possession OF $4,000. the proceeds OF the
sale OF some real estate located near WiIiamsbndge,
Westchester county. This money viii he invested
for the benefit OF her legitimate Children whose I'M
fortunate father is now confined IN the Tombs,
awaiting BIS trinJ FOR the murder oi their mother.
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RtFrlAaIsM RAMPANT.

Four Rowdies Beat II Man Almost to Death
in Lieu OF n Chance at His brother.
On Sunday night. about twelve O'Clock, party
OF young men, named respectively George Messer.
schlnidt, John Ream, George Gunther and another
whose name is unknown, paid q visit to the board
Ing house Of John Zeintner, No. e22 Third avenue.
Wne there they got into trouble with one OF the
boarders OF the house, named Louis Louppe LOUIS
however, left the house IN order 10 avoid any quar-
rel. The four men wanted to quarrel with some
body, and attacked L0nppe's brother, whom they
beat In an unmercful manner, and then left without
being arrested. Louppes injuries were OF o severe
nature, SO much 50 that physician had TO be
called in al an early hour Monday morning. 1t was
then discovered that he had received injuries OF
fatal character causing concussiOn OF the brain ami
paralysis or the tongue Yesterday hts condition
was so extremely critical that hls physician advised
his removal to Bellevue, and gave 1t as his opinion
that the mans death was almost certain. Oficcrs
Lambrecht. Hamilton and Lewis, Of the Nineteenth
precinct. searched for the prisoners and succeeded
IN arresting them when they were committed TO
prison by Justice Bixby, at the Yorkvlle Police
Court to await the result OF their victims injuries.
The injured man was yesterday afternoon removed
To Bellevue where II Is probable the Coroner viii be
called upon to take MS ante mortem statement.
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SHOCKING RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

slaughter on the New York aud New Haven
knilroad-A Husband and Wife Fatally
Iniured--InhuInan Conduct Of u station
Agent.
Last Monday afternoon accident occurred on
the New FORK ana New Haven Railroad, short as
tance north OF New Rochelle which, II it has not
already resulted fatally in one or both cases,
must, it is believed, occasion the death OF
two persons. 1t appears that during the AFTER
noon mentioned man named O'Rourke, aged
about fifty, together with his wife, who is a few
years Younger both living at Chatsworth about two
miles north OF New Rochelle, had peen making pur-
chases IN the latter village, and IL said inDbcd
liquor to a considerable extent. At about four
O'CLOCK O'RourSe and his wife were noticed leaving
the depot ana walking up the railroad in the
direction Of their home-tne woman taking the
down track, while her husband walked on
the opposite one. The unfortunate couple
had not proceeded more than perhaps half Il mile
when the Norwalk special train for New York ap-
preached at full speed, but apparently unobserved
by the woman who was immediately in its patti.
Seeing the Immlnet danger her husband sprang
from Tie up track 10 rescue her, but before he had
effected his purpose the flying locomotive struck
both, nurlng them In opposite directions with dread
iu velocity.
backed up brought The sufferers 10 the New RO-
chee station, where 1t Is stated, the refused
10 allow tue managed couple 10 De CARED into the
passenger room. they were consequently placed IN
an adjoining freight house, where they ay
for more than an nour IN the intense cold, while
IL Is understood that the blood Congeaed as IL
oozed from their shocking wounds. Upon tue
arrival or two village physicians the insensbie pair
were removed TO the warmer atmosphere or the
passengers apartment, where, examination, 1T
was found that the lower portion of O'Rourkes
face had been smashed to atoms, nearly all Of his
teeth beng found loose IN mis- month, The
woman had both legs broken, and II was
believed that she had also sustained III.
tcrnal INJURIES or q fatal nature Iney were SUBJ
scquenty conveyed TO tnelr nome al Chalsworth,
and, although both were alive last evening, no
hopes were entertained that either could survive.
Is q branch ONCE OF the western Union Telegraph
Company IN the station at New Rochelle, the par
rlcuars Of the above accident were carefully With
held from the pubic.
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THE SKATING CARNIVAL.
The Heat Of tho season-Scenes nj the Em
pfre Rink.

The Heat Of tho Season-Scenes nj the Ena-
pire Rink.
Yesterday was really the opening day OF 'ne
skating season. Think or it On the 2ad day OF
February, 1870, the people OF this city were nrst
allowed to come out In numbers to cut figures on
the ice. to enjoy the pleasures OF good carnival
and the gay excitement ana muscular action OF
throngs OF people gliding over frozen
surface IN reckless speed. Perhaps this was
because OF Washingtons Birthday. Places
OF business beng generally closed and The weather
being agreeaDly cold, clerks ana suDordinales ina
cined that every little stagnant pool was good
field for skating. Hence thousands went 10 the
PARK, but only TO be disappointed; also 10 MeM
lan's, IN Fifth avenue, which had smooth surface,
but which not sulci cienlly frozen 10 render II OF
use. The Empire Rink, however, afforded an excel
lent opportunity TO followers OF the sport Not less
that 5000 people were there yesterday from
nine O'Clock In the morning until midnight. As
many as 1000 were on the ice at one time. The
scene during the day and evening Was very ant
mated as much so as on previous winters OF extreme
severity. The Ice was smooth, closely crys,aized
and without any danger During the about
one-l0urtn was not Kept IN c0ndilun 10 he
available for The evenings service, AMI
were thrown open, allowing fresh and
healthy atmosphere 10 sweep over the rink, tuus
carrying or impurities which might be taken mo
the lungs. Thousands OF spectators ilned the plat
form and the encircng balconies, Watching me
bewitchng sports below. In the ante-rooms, re-
fresnment saloons and dressing apartments there
was w.t. humOr ana plenty Of Iun. ConXratu
latory expressions ON the ausplclous OPENING
passed from mouth ear ana many eplthea
were exchanged winch would hardly be pleasant 10
mention. On the Ice was ali the fascination Ihe
young ladies' were numerous, pretty, charming IN
motion, and swung ali those little airs which .aDt-
vate the admirng eye. They were generally dressed
in fine costumes and as rule were expert skaters
Indigo blue seemed 10 be layOrICe color, ana DARK
Pretty little shoes covering pretty htile feet
danced over the ice with commendabe Drskness;
gentlemen were attred IN all sortsin pea jackets.
III fur caps, IN capes III heavy necktles, III styles
The music was executed by a tine band-wa!tzes,
gaIops and polkas All hands responded TO its
strains and the clouds Of skaters moved as sw arm
OF Jersey mousqultoes. Tne hianty aud excite
ment was Kept up TIL midnight, amid rosy
faces anu delighted souls The gentlemen seemed
proud to grasp the delicate hands ol their part
ners and the ladies' did not seem 10 be backward.
There were some falls but none from grace. the
following were the principal skaters or the day.
b. Cooke James Mead and lady, MRS. jackson aud
daughter. Mr.. Cneseman the Martin Brothers, MIS- :
Rosenberg, fine skater; hlr. story, J. A. Charlton
Mr. Kelly anu Mr.. Benson. There will be skating a
the Fifth Avenue RINK ana In the PARK to-day.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
KNIGHTS OF THE TRIGGER.
Pigeon Shooting at the Union Course F0ul
Sweepstakes aud Good Sport.

Pigeon Shooting at the Union COurse-F0ur
Sweepstakes and Good Sport.
large number OF lovers or the gun, with the
usual following OF betting men, assembled at the
Union Course Long Island, yesterday for the pnr
pose or witnessing pigeon shooting match between
Ira Payne and another celebrated shot, and
to contest in sweepstakes, for MINOR honors
and prizes Several boxes Of pigeons were pro-
vded, and much interest was felt in the contest.
Outside and along the fence enclosing the shooting
ground were posted number OF amateur sports
men, who greatly alarmed and onally hurt the
birds that escaped the aim OF the marksmen behind
the traps. pigeon match Is a very dull affair,
except for those who are engaged in 1t or who are
interested pecunarily, especially on cold day: but
the wild firing OF the skirmlshers posted along the
fence and their amusing contests for the
OF the wounded BIRDS falling within their reach rem
dered the contest OF yesterday quite lively and in.
teresting to all.
Contrary to general expectation, the principal
matcn, between Payne and Thicker, aid not take
place, and the betting was therefore slow. The
spectators had to content themselves with four
scrub contests for small amounts between Payne,
johnson, Ryan, Ramsay and Adrlch. The latter,
though not tue champion OF DIS State, represented
Rhode Island. The ether contestants were New
Workers. The Fl rs6 match was between these men,
and, AS the following score shows, was nothing very
remarkable. The conditions were ten birds TO eacn
man entered, the winner TO have all the money de.
posited:-
kamsay-l j.
Payno-0 o ! | / ! l.
Ryan-l oil III III.
Aidricli-l 0 0.
Ramsay and Ryan being ties the sweepstakes were
divided between them
The next event was for the best in twelve. The
sporting excellent between three or the contest.
ants and close thar otner birds mad TO be shot to
decide the matter: but Johnson succeeded in real-
izlng the stakes y the score standing thus
Aldrich--i 0 l IL 111I00.
Johnson-1 l01 111ili i0l.
Paync-l ! l0ll IL l Ii 1Ul.
Ryan 100.
Ramsay--l 0I OF.
In the third match the shooting was even better,
but two birds getting away there were three
entries and the score was as follows:-
Aidrch--l l III l.
Lohuson--0 Ill.
Paync-i i III IL / o.
As Aldrich killed all his birds, while the other tw o
men missed one each he was Of course declared the
winner.
The fourth match was between the same parties,
the first miss counting out. The score as fol-
lOWS:--
Jonnson--l l.
Aidrich--1 i D.
fayne-l u.
Leaving the honor and stamps to Johnson. 1t wit
be seen from the above report that Payne was COM
pete!y vanqushed IN the contest. IndiscrimlEate
shooting took place after the principal events were
shot on, until all the remaining birds were killed.
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
Tie Ieraey City Rink.

AT two O'Clock yesterday afternoon the rink III
Jersey City was thrown open, ana the Juveniles
who had been on the tlntoe of expectation for seve
raj weeks past, had at last an opportunity Tor en-
Joyment on very fine sheet OF ice. The attenaance
In the evening was very large and should the cola
snap continue this rink Will De the great re4ort ior
amusement IN Jersey CITY, Professor Brady has en-
gagged brass band anu several expert skaters from
Nny Nnrk
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
FIVE DOLLARS FOR THe WyBlE FAMILY

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Enclosed please ind Ave dollars for the benefit or
the survivors Of the Wyble family. We hope you will
make an appeal to the charitable through your most
excellent paper for those poor people so sadly dis.
tlessed, and whose case, TO use the expression OF
your most able reporter has deeply agtated every
feeling heart throughout tie land.n
FRIEND OF THE DISTRESSED.
NEW YORK, Feb. Is 1870
The New York herald., 1870-02-23
skating in Brooklyn.

the weather mas been cold the past Two days
that those who enjoy SKATING have had very little IN
cllnation to try the ponds and indeed the skating
has been good. for the nigh winds have made tue
ponds In the outskirts or the city rough. There
no skatiDg yesterday at the CapiOllne, and II was
only last evening that the Ice at the skating RINK on
Cieremont avenue was put In condition Tor use \
band OF music was present and severa. hours Gets
whied away by the lovers OF rhls exercise, VINO
deaYOred TO Keep pace TO the notes.
, 1870-10-25

Ffos. tAt Ssa joaquin tCaL} Rtpp6|ican-
ConcelFinS that specimen OF the Bic Trees
the actual wood and bark itsalf-wpu!d
prove Of immense interest to those Who have
only read Of and seen pictures OF them, two
gentlemen, Snediker and Stegmau, undertook
the work Of preparing = section Of one Of the
largest spec1mene in such 4 shape that while
u would correctly represent the tres, it could
yst be .1antpo.ted from place 70 place, aud az
hibiting It to the millions OF peoplo who con-
t1ul neither tho time nor the means to
visit tho forest Engs in their noun
tain homes. Tbs efforts Of these two men
have met with succeea, and the section Of the
ree is now in this city. The specimen on e.
hibition on the corner Of San joaquin aud
Main streets, WAS cut from ! trea $50 feet in
height, Twenty-Five feet in diameter, and ssy-
enty-dvs feet in circunference- The t1ee wa
telltd by digging away the earth and cut
ting the roots With saw tventy. .aye feet IN
length the trunk VAS sawed IN two, thirty inches
above the rootB. The work could not have
leen accomplished with saw OF this length
but for the fact that thare wAs about
six feet OF the t5unk bu ned AWAY bY
llre. Flt-ea feet a3oyo Ela ftst
cutting tha trunk MS s.1ed "A tss
, 1870-10-25


LITTLE FAILS. Oct. ea.-The msrkct this weet
has been bEl.k, and TRANSACTIONS large Fffcce
begin 10 advance. t1ouxh buyers ualntaiu kns,
the TAtes cauuot he kept up On 4 low luiit,g h
gnfd. aha Win present qnosAtlous OF the cable,
Dairy men. however. have tli1eFrnt Views. and
many -, they are pEerast.1 tn hold shsir stocks
taiher than sell IT the lat: low prices The lcty:
ery Ct farm dalftts, on Monlay, amounted Il
am ur !, 200 beIes, aEd 13hc was rea:zes! fn.
fancy lois Sales wctc quick vt 13kf ait. the lat
Ter being the average for good GT3dra. The fac.
tortts were we'll represented, tue Offering.
amoupsfng 10 snEe tG.ttA b,Ies, about S,ttA) III
which changed hands There was u la1Ser all
'arce VI factories than cn farll dal.lca. II.
rhftsc this ~e. WIS u dae quality, ap,l sales
were readily eGecfe.i- The bnls ni the tact,Fy
vas puschsre.1 h5 one n1u, and mostly nil str
t'Anaact:0ns drrtuR the day. th buta factory aud
buEtrs, tie rts1 dealing but ls at. belteS1n. these
vas nothing to be- Ea!s by purchasing a, tue nish
n4urea.
We report tile following SAILS: Cold Creek
lesc; spnnpfle1l Centr.. lsHc; Aerktmer Gun.
T. linen. 1+szc: S'a1Ayl!l~. ~. .e: Fos.l.a Hush
1ac; Ztnurttuan Greek, l3c; Florida, t3c: En-.
uIre. 1ec; Glen. 14Ac: Miner lille, 49,: csvad1iIs
Ike: 4. Snnth i Ca. 14t,c.
AT HrsEinit fliage the f4:m dais,cs soil fo,
fsttE Is1xc TO l+Ac fuE thC1c-: aatl f1on 1eNc u
13f fnf Hut lots. Factories EelsIzed from IL II
IT, Ike. TttEe we're an1nt 1.sO0 loxts delivered
Iht weather has bern unusually tine up to rht
HtfGc gale swept usef thts accu.u, auL cQuttp
tied during the day. Much dam 4se WAS tlOue +,
ch!nntys and s0uf@ OF buildings
We have had. ~ yet, no Iro3t sufficient to injEr
fed, AID pastures arr fresh a.sl green, uGurdlu;
god bite for this *taSnn o{ the ye1r
, 1870-10-25

Eyre, who, with Ms. ). Alundeu and Mr.. Mar
rideE, had raada \ tour IN behalf OF the
gonloFne Society for the Relief OF the
Suck and Wounds, and they entreAted
me to plead for immediate relief being
tent 70 tue pocs s;arsi,g peasants. At
turn to their ruined homes and sas SONS
rtmen caH51ng On cooking operations under
the eoelteH OF scEeets ctmposed Of bonsh8
Of trtee. When asked where they
slept u night VAS taken TO cellAr,
and invited to deecenl. There found guam
t1ty OF straw laid on the Aoor. and covered with
& ARC EaekH- Fourteen men and Women rlept
there In corner WAS respectfully dressed
woman. eesperately IN, and UNCONSCIOUS. She
was tended bs her daughters g.rl Of 16, whose
face = 1t swollen with cold, and handaged.
Pointing to htr mother, she said, 1--WE lave
lost our pretty house aud everything we pos
esaoed, and an afraid mother viii dis"
Twenty-.lx families from thIs village are en-
Of the. oc,zoi Guard House On the
bclesn frontier; and 1t night they aleep in
two lofts Of the only public-house WINCH il
there. l looked into these lofts, and WAS
particularly IMPRESSED with their cleauly
appearance. They had brought bedding
with them. which was scrupulously
plump baby was decorated with|vhise curtains.
So impressed was General Eyre with tils
necessity OF providing Immediate relief
for the poor peasants th1t lie Eave a
donation Of GOO fraucr to fund formed for
the pLrrose. At Selsn. This fund is
under the charge Of Madame Ia C5mtes.a a
de Aontaignac.. and s. Dnu,aine. Arrtipesre
would be gratefully received. But It viii b.
NJ c. s.aE to communicate with them through
sou 9 lgliah orgau4za:ton, ~ letters would
mol DO delivered.
, 1870-10-25
Fires.


SAE fk4Sttsco, Oct. 9l.-A nrc At Virginia t.fty.
buildings, - s"ea's
j., IoxA M & CIT. Oct "a tre broke ont last night
IN inc planning mill OF C!ose i ShA1n The MN
and stock were totally destroyed. Los besEern
f6,uoo ana Et,odo: no insurance. Our Fire Ne.
sJrtpRea '.-1A :" '
KKSosuA, Wis.,, Oct ss-Ata O'Clock this morn
1pH ufe bfcEc ont tn the keno4hn House. kept
BY John Belne1uAn- There was very high Ett1d
At the time. The house Aud several barns close
hy were totally desuoTed. The nIe department
wAs quickly on hand and worked we'll, say1ur
snne buildings close b.. Loss about - 900; funJ
insured
QC1Scr, Ill, Oct ea.-A two-sto7y frame house,
corner Of Ninth and Main streets. burned 1t !
O'Clock tonight Owned by Fide1 Helstein Iu.
susrsa for 81 500, Ia tue Illinois Mutual. The
lower portion Of The house was used as = b4t-
room and barber shop. TWO families occupying
The second stor3. A woman, Who had been con.
Of lhc second story window, and thea Jumped
ont herself The baby WAS fortunately caught in
the arms Of hJstaodcs. and thus sascd from IN
stant death. she was also caught In the same
wsr, but her weight was Euch that she struck
the street with considerable 3orcr, !eccts5ng If:
lnftes which will probably prove fatal. second
lady in tho building wt1 badty burned.