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The New York herald., 1870-04-26
The FIr.s Sunday Of Free Rum

The First Sunday Of Free Hum.
On Sunday last there was no police surveil-
lance Of the drinking shops in the city and no
active restraint upon the sale Of beverages.
There was rather presumption on the part OF
the keepers of barrooms that they would not
be interfered with than an understanding to
that effect between them and the police. Many
drinking places were closed as usual, but the
larger number were open in quiet way. The
initiated could get In at side entrance, and
an enterprising traveller would have found
that the key was not turned against him even
at the main entrance. This anomalous condi-
ton seems to have been the result OF some
uncertainty in regard to the present state OF
the law touching the sale of liquors on Sun
day. There was 80 much done and undone
by the Legislature in it's action on the Excise
law that it was not really known whether a
Sunday clause was in force; and the dealers,
on the one hand, feared to violate a
law that might still be vital. while the
police, on the other hand, were doubtful OF
authority to interfere with the traffic. AS a
fact, therefore, the dram trade was free, and II
is coincidence worthy Of note that the muir
der return is very large. -Four assaults-cach
one ending in death or likely SO to end--are re-
ported for that single day. Whiskey was ap-
parently the Immediately exciting cause in
every case.
The most fragrant Of these outrages was the
murder Of ODay, the direct consequence Of a
drunkard's quarrel. Doubtless in this case the
city is well enough rid of the victim but, as we
cannot always be sure what sort of man Is
to be taken of, it is none the less desirable to
prevent even murders like this; and 1t Is not
in the least likely that this crime would have
been committed If the parties had not
been able to hide themselves from pub
lie view in a convenient rum shop. ODay
began the disturbance in the street,
already the worse for the liquor he
had taken, and If he had persisted then he
would doubtless have been safely carried away
by the police; but the adjournment to saloon
where the shutters were closed and the rum
quarrel. If this slaughter and the three less
desperate cases associated with 1t in the re-
ports for Sunday are any indications of what
Sunday is to be in the new state of law, the
result in the minds of good citizens will not
be favorable to this democratic change. 1t
will be observed, however, that the Attorney
General Of the State has given an opinion that
the sale of liquor on Sundays is still prohibited
by law, and 1t is to be hoped that before
another Sunday shall invite q murder carni-
val the Mayor and the police authorities will
take steps to enforce the law, whatever it may
be. Our local authorities have now greater
power in the government Of this city than they
have had before for many years, and 1t is
necessary for them to show that they are
equal to the right use of that power.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

Two REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY, one in vir-
ginia and the other in Kentucky have been
ordered to report with all possible despatch to
the commanding officer of the Department of
Dacotah. This department borders on the
Winnipeg territory, and Pembina, the most
northerly town Of the department. has recently
been made headquarters. 1t is reasona-
BILE to suppose, therefore, that these hurried
reinforcements are intended to watch the events
that will follow the arrival of the great British
expedition against the Winnipeg insurgents.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
TRIPLE SHEET
New York. Tuesday, April 26, 1870.
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY,s HERALD.


1-Advertisements.
2-Advertisements.
3-Advertisenents.
4-Advertlsements.
5-Washington: Bill to Enforce the fifteenth
Amendment; Additional Subsidy for the
California and China Steamship Line |:
The Senate Army Reduction Biil The
National Bank influence in the House.
New Jersey Precocity Another Version of
the Boy Bennett's Wonderful Adventure
The National Game-The Indisns--The Hack
ensack Bridge Ortrage-Ihe Judicial Conven-
tion-Tne Scott Mystery.
0-The Brtgands' Capture OF English Tourists in
Greece; American Securities on the Bourse in
Germany; The French Pebisctum the Eng
lish Coercion Law in Ireland-Thc Fenian
Scare in Canada: The Excitement Slightly
Abated-Cuba: Condition Of Affairs Through
ont the Isand-Thc Suez Canal-Negro Jury in
Chicago.
y-The Mcfarland Trial The Prisoners Sleepless
Nights in His Cell In the Tombs the Que estlon
OF Insanity Reopened and Exhaustive Testi-
mony Taken Thereon; Scenes In Court-mpor-
tant from Africa-Flowers and Florists !:
Immense Extent Of the Trade--Personal
Intellgelce-An Ingenious Convict--A Curious
Physiological Phenomenon Westchester
County Courts-Municipal Afairs-India: The
Duhe vi EulnDuTR III BOMBAY.
S-Editorias: Leading Article on The Pebiscite,
the Emperor's Policy and the Future
Amusement Announcements.
photographic News from all Parts OF the World :
Napoleon's Appeal TO the Civil Power Of
France; the Greek Brigands' Murders
and British Redress Papal Progress
In the Counci-The Byron Banquet
Pretty Brooklyn Scandal-The Inc0rporators
Of the Arcade Raroad-A Rowdy Policeman
Capture Of Teddy Organs Pal--The Wild-Fox
Case-The Stack stabbing Case-Shocking Az
fair on Long Island: An Old Man Stoned to
Death-Amusements-Bus Business Notices.
lO-St Domingo: The Feeling Regarding Annexa-
ton to the United Substituted States Su-
preme Judges-The Boomlngdale Murder:
Commencement Of the Trial of John J. Nixon
for the Murder Of David Clsco-Musical Re-
view-New York City News-Proceedings in
the New York Courts-Probable Murder In Jer-
sey-Old World Items-Killed by Premature
Blas-The Duelo.
l1-Mexico: Revolut onary Troubles Near the Capt.
tai Subsiding; Rosecrans Mexican Improve
ment Scheme; Imp0stons on Foreign Mer-
chants-George Peabodys Will-American
Silver in Canada-Financial and Commercial
Reports-Rea Estate Matters-A Remarkable
Colored Genus-Marriages and Deaths
l0-The State Capital: Proceedings Of the Legisla-
ture Yesterday; The rheumatic Railway Bill
Defeated in the Senate; Numerous Local Bills
Passed and Four vetoes Sustiined-Nava
Intelligence Shipping Intelgence-Ad
ments.
l3-The Red River Troubles: Narrative by Dr.
Lynch One Of Riel's Prisoners -Brownlow on
Reconstruction-Ge Sheridan in q New
R0le-1n Pursuit Of Truant Hushand-Adver-
tisemeDts.
l4-Advertisements
15-Advertisements.
16-Advertisemenis.
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some qualms OF conscience left, voted yester-
day with the city members against going into
Committee of the Whole upon it but 1t is feared
that they are determined to earn their money
and will try to rush 1t through to-day.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

SHERIDAN TAKING THE SHINE Our OF
GRANr.-At a reception of General sheridan
by the Constitutional Convention in Spring
Geld, ILL.,, the other day, he was introduced as
a general who kindIed an enthusiasm IN the
State which no other general could. Is ILL.,
nois agoing back" on her favorite son. General
Grant,
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

TIE PNEUMATIC RAILWAY TUNNEL Bill has
been defeated in the State Senate. This is
the company that has been boring secretly
under Broadway at Murrry street, and we
would like just now to know by what authority
they commenced work and what damages
accrue to the city from the work done.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

KING VICTOR EMANUEL has just recovered
from an attack Of scarlatina. A short time
since his Majesty was invalided by measles,
and again by erysipelas. The King evidently
pays very slight attention to the constitute
de fde, in either the theological or physiologi-
cal sense of the words, as aNN t
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

Nor TO Be REMOVED FOR THE PRESENT
The Brooklyn Navy Yard, the House Commit
tee on Appropriations, it appears, having
agreed to report an item Of one hundred thou
sand dollars for repairs Of said yard. Very
good. then. Even so let it be.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

No SHAM.--The Chicago Times thinks ''the
Winnipeg rebellion no sham. 1t is Riel
one" The Canadian government seems to
have a realizing sense of its consequence by
sending ten thousand men to quell IT,
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

THE EIGHT Hour LAW has passed the
Senate, and, having already passed the
Assembly, now only awaits the signature OF
the Governor to become a law.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

THE EUROPEAN MAIL at this port yesterday
supplied interesting details Of our cable news
kilograms from the Old World dated to the 18th
of April. The advices come in the shape Of
special correspondence and newspaper mail
reports. They speak Of the operation Of the
Gladstone coefcion bill in Ireland, of the
brigand murders in Greece, the democratic
agitation in France and political checks and
balances" generally.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

A SAFE CoNcLUsIoN--That at Albany that
II will be as well to let the bill for raising Cen
tral Railroad fares wait little longer, and
perhaps it win be better to drop it than to pass
f. We think 80, too.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

AN ITALIAN BANKER in Paris has presented
one hundred thousand francs to the republican
committee engaged in agitating against the
acceptance of the plebiscitum BY the people.
This is pretty decided demonstration against
the Bonaparte dynasty. The italian gentleman
may, however, enjoy perfect citizen right of
action Perhaps he is a native Of Savoy or of
Nice, aud they have been annexed to the
emnre
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

AFRICAN ROYALTY IN ENGLAND.-By mail
from Liverpool we learn that King George of
Bonny, on the west coast of Africa, with his
brother, Prince Charles Of Bonny, arrived in
England on the 18th Of April. The mail
steamer which landed the royal personages
brought also fifteen hundred casks of palm oil
and two thousand pounds sterling in specie and
gold dust. The advent Of the African princes
will no doubt produce very pleasant sensa-
ton in the more aristocratic circles of Great
Britain, as well as in the fashionable churches.
Exeter Hall will be jubilant over the advent OF
SO much live royalty, and from the very
parent stock at that See the names-King
George and Prince Charles--a happy neutral
balance between the Guelphs and the Stuarts,
"King George and royal Charlie" Africa is
evidently neutral in the matter of English
home politics.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

THE ARCADE RAILWAY Is still in suspense in
the Assembly. The country members. having
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

OUR CUBAN CORRESPONDENTS presents few
features Of Importance. Little is doing beyond
a guerilla war, in which the insurgents evil
IDENTIFY are able to hold their own. General
valmaseda is now at Bayamo. looking after
affairs in that district He has issued pro-
clamation. He is great on proclamations, and
of course his arrival in Bayamo afforded him
an opportunity of gratifying this propensity OF
his. The Captain General still remains At
Puerto Priacipe.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
The Reported Massacre in Greece.

If the telegraphic despatch from London
which we published yesterday, about the
slaughter of Viscount Vaudeville and the
other Englishmen in Greece be true, 1t may
lead to serious consequences to that little
kingdom. The British government is never
slow in avenging outrages upon its subjects,
and in this case, when the SON of a duke, q
Secretary Of Legation, and other prominent
persons have been the victims, we may be
sure the anger of the British lion will be ter
ribly aroused. Then the massacre, If true,
was most atrocious and cold d-blooded ole.
The question which will be seriously consid-
cred, probably, by the English is whether a
government that cannot protect even foreign
representatives from murder by brigands is
flt to be recognized or to be in existence. We
are told that the troops of the King of Greece
were sent after the robbers who held these
Englishmen and others prisoners, and that,
though they were ordered to operate against
the cutthroat rascals, they were powerless to
do anything In fact, it appears that the pur-
suit of the brigands by the troops was the i'm
mediate cause Of the massacre. The brigands
defed the Greek government in the most
bloody and contemptuous manner. Is such q
government fit to be recognized or to exist
There are, we are aware, grave political and
international difficulties surrounding this little
kingdom. 1t was created and has been sus-
tanned by the great nations Of Europe as q
sort of balance of power or territorial equi-
librium on the shores of the Mediterranean; /;
but if it cannot maintain order-if it cannot
prevent brigands from doing what they please,
the great Powers will be constrained to erase
it from the map or to reorganize it. We shall
soon hear, probably, of some strong language
from England on this subject.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

THE PIEaAN INDIANS, having been severely
thrashed, now express themselves anxious for
permanent peace. They have been con-
vinced by the only argument that would ever
have convinced them. .A
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

AN EXTRAORDINARY COMPLAINT. The Fay
etteville IN. o. Eagle says the children
from the colored school make such noise and
clatter along Gillespie street when school turns
out.that citizens are becoming annoyed thereby
Such complaint would have been superero-
gatory in that locality ten years ago. The
little niggers are probably getting jolly over
the fifteenth amendment. Seven negroes
ESCAPED from the jail in the same county about
the same time. This is an amendment of an.
other sort
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T RIPPLE SH E E T


PAGE. ">-''-'
I-Advertsements.
/ 3-WashingtOn: Unfavorable Prospects for the
Ratification OF the ST. Domingo Treaty
General Bsbcock's Negotiations Approved by
to Continue the Duty on Coal; the
H H Passes use the Miscellaneous Apprsprlation
the House-The Quarantine Question New
YORK versus Perth Amboy Meeting Of the
Selling ior the Fleetwood Park Races-Jersey
City Common Councll-Flre IN Jersey City.
\-Enrope: NapOlcon's Cabinet; Bible Revision in
England; British Plan Tor Reunion OF the
Churches-News from jamaica W. L-Charles
Dickens: Remin SCIENCES OF the Man, the Novel.
list anu the Parent-Cuba Spanish Accounts
Of the Second Landing OF the Upton-News
from st. Thomas-Our Late Indian Guests
6-Ireland: The British Reign Of Terror; Operation
OF the Gag Law III Meath; Government Cru
SADIE Against the HERALD's News Enterprise
That Tunnel Again-Sale OF Pictures-Misum-
mer Resorts-The Won Beck Lunacy Case: The
Inner Lie and Habits OF German Nobleman-
AChampiOn Of the Bogus Princess-rhe Darien
Expedition: The Survey Of the isthmns over
uc-American Freedom In the Ecumencal
Council.
the Political Question Of Cheap Goods In q
New Superintendent Announcements.
s-Telegrapnic News from all Parts OF the World:
The British Cabinet After Clarendon; Napo-
Icons treatment OF The Orleans Princes Re-
quest. America Securities ana American
Strike and Combination IN France,
Tie Yachts Dauntless and Cambria
at Cork; Their Signals at Sea-
Whiting Weather: Mercnrial Antics in the
Nineties; Sunsrokes and Other Accidents
The Down Town H0spital-Regat,a oil the
Yale Navy-Bustness Notices.
S-Centra America: The Great Fire In Panam q;
Affairs In Guatemala-Brooklyn city News
Proceedings III the New York Ccssts-St J0-
sephs Academy-rhe Michael Murder lnvesti-
gation-Trinlty College: The New York
Alumni Association Reunon-1he Labor
Movement: The AS attic Sons OF Wax in Massa-
chusetts-The National Game-M0vements or
General Sherman-The Vreeand Drama:
Trial, Conviction and Sentence OF Carol ne
Vreeand-The Union League of America
Attempt to Commit Suicide at Troy.
0-The Water Front: Meeting Of the commissioners
OF D0cks-Daring Burglary in B0stOn-R al
Estate Matiers-Financia ami Commercial
Reports-Poltical Notes-Marriages, Birth and
Dealhs
10-The Avenue G Railroad as Biind-Yachting
Notes-Streeu lmprovements-Personal Intel
ligence-Naval lntelligence-The Great
sand Acres Of Wood Land Burned
Loss $100,00G-The Human Brutes Fur
Their Part culars Of the Harlem Horror
Co lege Of ST. Francis Xavier-Lecture on
Practical Temperance-West Point Examina-
tlon-Harvard College Commencement-Ship-
ping Int OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
11-Advertisemcnts.
1C-AdyertlSementS
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FIREWORKS ON THE FOURTH UNRIvALLED
PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS We learn that the pyro-
technic displays on Independence Day in this
city next Monday will be unrivalled in extent
and splendor. The arrangements this year
have been placed in the hands of the Park
Commissioners, who have undertaken the dis
charge of their duties in spirit of liberality
that must command the admiration of all
patriotic citizens. Every prominent park and
square and public place will have it's display
of fireworks, gotten up under the direction of
the Commissioners, and representing some
startling and novel scenes appropriate to this
age Of steam, electricity, railroading and fast
yachting. While on this subject we would
suggest to the pyrotechnists the propriety of
having the fireworks in such elevated positions
that the assembled multitudes can witness
them without inconvenience or discomfort.
But the veteran Eddy and the matured Greene,
the pyrotechnists who have the executive
matter in hand, after an interval of couple
of years, will undoubtedly use their best
endeavors to satisfy everybody, especially the
great public, on the coming glorious Fourth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-29

CHARLES DICKENS AND ABE LINCOLN
Charles Dickens funeral having been fully re-
ported by cable kilograms to and published in
the HERALD-the formation of the cortege, the
names of the mourners, the reception at and
interment in Westminster Abbey-the day
after its occurrence, we submit to our readers
this morning some Of the more remarkable in
cidents in the life of the deceased novelist az
they have been brought to light by the English
and European continental mail. 1t is related
that Dickens told an anecdote, on the authority
of the late Secretary Stanton, concerning the
late President Lincoln having had some very
extraordinary dreams, which were fulfilled in
remarkably wannar during the .ivl war in
America.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN NEws-THE PANAMA
FIRE.-Our correspondents advices from
Panama and extracts from the papers pub
lished there put US in possession of the par
ticulars of the late disastrous fire which
nearly destroyed the city Of Panama. These
we give in another part Of the HERALD this
morning. It is deplorable to think that the
ravages made by the fire could have been to q
great extent neutralized by properly organ
lied fire brigade. From the efforts made by
the seamen in the harbor, under proper con-
troll and wise direction, the spread of the
flames was stayed and further damage pre-
vented. This should convince the citizens Of
Panama Of the necessity of fire brigade, and
we hope that, severe as the lesson of the great
fire has been, it will not be altogether devoid
of beneficial results.
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NapoIeon's Executive Position-M. Picard
and tho French Prcmicrship.

Napoleon's Executive POsition-M Picard
and tho French Prcmiership.
An important communication from Faris
appears In our columns to-day. It is dated on
the 18th of June, and is specially addressed
to the HERALD. 1t speaks of Napoleons
present position, of his Cabinet and of the
legislative aspirations Of the nation which be
governs. The writer thinks that France must
have new Cabinet. M. Picard is spoken of
as likely 10 be its chief-the advent of
Ministry formed by the distinguished orator
OF the Left being regarded as q very prob
able Official contingency. 1t is indicated that
parliamentary political combination, looking
in this direction, will, at no distant day, re-
lieve M. Olivier from the cares of office and
succeed in placing the seals of the empire in
the hands of Picard
France has reached critical crisis in the
history of her government under Napoleon the
Third. 1t is likened, indeed in political
point Of view, as approaching in similarity
that which existed in war aspect under
Napoleon the First in Russia. To advance is
dangerous; to remain stationary i'm
possible to retreat ruinous. The
present Emperor has policy, new,
conservative, and consequently, just now,
safe. He accepts acknowledged and accom-
plished facts; bows with dignided condescen-
sion to the will of the people. Our writer
intimates that he will do so during minis
terial crisis, as he has himself proclaimed that
his enemies in the French political system are
the men of the Third party. When Napoleon
knows his man he knows how to treat him.
Olivier, it is said, has lost the support of the
Paris press. Napoleon perceives his oppor-
tunity. He has nothing to fear from the mem
bers of the Left centre. The nation demands a
change. His Majesty goes for the Left and for
Picard. This fact proves again the keen sense
of appreciation of the public will and the
grand capacity for personal rule which Bona
partc possesses. He knows that he exists in a
moment of progress for the nations, and pro-
claims his knowledge Of the fact by standing
forth as an imperial embodiment of progress
progress healthy, secure and beneficial. The
present movement in France is placed before
the world in very Ineligible yet simple
shape by our special writer in Paris The
statement win secure the earnest attention Of
our readers. It may herald most important
consequences for the Old World populations.
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Quarantinc-yHh Do the Merchants wants
Several of the merchants who deal with ports
from which the most dangerous epidemic dis
eases may be brought hither, and who feel the
pressure of the quarantine laws in that delay
of their cargoes which is necessary to secure
the public health, met on Monday to confer
over their grievances and to try and determine
what reform they really desired and what prac-
teal steps they could agree upon for combined
action. They were advised by some ''promi-
nent lawyers" whom they seem to have con-
suited in Washington, that there was one way
in which all the embarrassment they suffer
from State officials might be overcome. These
lawyers propose to move the general govern
ment to assume the quarantine authority and
GUST the State. Thus the State officials would
play the tyrant no longer. The proposition
was rather alarming to the merchants, who sud-
denly discovered that they were all democrats,
opposed to national encroachments, and who
reflected that the appeal for correction of
abuses could be much more cheaply heard In
Albany than in Washington. They decided,
therefore, not to invite Uncle Sans inter-
ference. Then q local lawyer proposed to
carry the case into the courts for them, ''terms
reasonable" but they did not want to
fight. They next received the invitation
Of New Jersey to come over and
pay their fees at the great port
of Perth Amboy, with the promise that they
should not be quarantined at all; but
committee visiting that ambitious suburb yes
terday came to the conclusion that they would
as lief have their cargoes in quarantine as in
New Jersey, and so turned deaf ear to the
voice of the syren. Finally, they determined
that DR.. Carnochan was just the man they
wanted in the place the eminent surgeon holds,
and that all that is necessary to secure their
entire happiness is that the commissioners to
fix the rate of charges for lighters shall meet
and relieve them of certain extortions for which
there is no other remedy. Why don't the
commission meet?
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MORE ERRoRs.-The Associated Press
agents are still fit subjects for good advice in
regard to the care they should take to secure
the accuracy of their dispatches. From San
Francisco they inform us of the death of
captain J. D. Robinson, of the United States
Navy, who commanded the Pensacola during
the engagement in Mobile Bay" This is open
to criticism, because there is no Captain J. d.
Robinson in the United States Navy, and
because the Pensacola was not in the engage
psnt in Mobile ReBs