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The New York herald., 1871-06-15
THE NILE HEAT RACE.
The Fire Department Report.

The first annual statement of the city Fire
Department makes an exhibit fully as credtable
as any Of the other reports called forth by the
Mayors circular. The force consists of one chief
engineer and nine assistant engineers and five
hundred and eighty-four company officers and
men. The apparatus in actual use consists of
thirty-seven steamers, with tenders and hose
complete, and fifteen hook and ladder trucks,
fully equipped. The number of fires occur
ring during the period between April, 1870,
and April 1871 were one thousand one hun
dred and five, and the aggregate losses thereby
amounted to two millions three hundred and
eighty-nne thousand dollars. Tnis is more
encouraging exhibit than we have had from
the Fire Department for many years, the ave-
rage losses during the old tines, when the vol
unteer fire laddies" were the city's sole
dependence, amounting to about eight or nine
millions year, and in previous years. even
with the paid department, the aggregate has
never been so small as it is now The incom-
parable superiority of the steamer system
over the old hand engine mode, and of the
paid over the volunteer department., of course,
reveal the main causes of this great improve
ment. But it would be unjust not to commend
highly the admirable discipline that pervades
the force at present, and which is seen by the
remarkable promptness with which the men
''turn out" armed and equipped, at The irst
alarm.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

PARIS AND VERsAILLEs.-The republic an
members of the French National Assembly
are evidently not satisfied with the course pur-
sued by the monarchist deputies, whom they
charge with not having kept their pledges, by
engaging in partisan politics. They, moreover,
arcbists to intrigue for the restoration of the
monarchy and for intervention in favor Of
the Holy Father. The Due dAumale and
the Prince de Joinville have had very
pleasant interview with NJ. Theirs, in which
the latter reflected honor on himself by his
bearing in the presence Of his distinguished
guests.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15
A1r. Greeley n Truthful James-His Chfsds
like aud Bland Explanations.

Mr.. Greeley Is melancholy example Of
the evil effects of too much talk. He is con-
stanily doing or saying things which ne seems
to believe require an explanation, and his
explanations always leave him in much worse
plight than before. We deplore this for if
he is to be caadidate against Grant for the
republican nomination for the Presidency a
little of the reticelca for which the President
is so distinguished would not hurt the phloso.
piers chances.
Mr.. Greeley has explained for the eighty
eighth tim, how he came to bail jeff Davis.
That the explanation has not been satisfactory
TO the people is evident from its having been
made so ofen. But We are not disposed at
this late day to discuss the wisdom of that
act. Greeley and his Trombone have both
suffered very seriously on account Of it,
though ei,hty-,ishs exol,n.tioas ought to
have mitig ated somewhat the rgors of his
punishment.
Mr.. Greeley has explained for the fortiet,l
time the exact way in which he called ths
members OF the Ulon League Cub 'block-
heads" AZ nearly as We can get at his
he called by this opprobious namo only such
members OF the cuo as had been, were then
or ut any time might be, in hostility to him.
The explanation must be very consollng to
the members of that organization, especially
In any case whers suspicion of the fact
remains in the mind at the same time with the
remembrance of the insult.
Mr.. Greeley has explained many other
points in his career twenty times; few mat
ters he has deigned TO explain only seven
times; but so far his remarkable reference to
Lee and Stonewall Jackson in his Wick sburg
speech has received but single anuota,ion.
This was in his speech at the Lincoln Club
reception the other nj hit. Now, we under
stand him to say that the South will soon be
as proud of Grant AMI Sherman as the North
is of Lee AMI Jackson. Il this WAS not what
he said we must beg of Mr.. Greeley to explain
his meaning little NOR, clearly. 1t is impor-
tant that the country should understand his
exact position on this important question.
Having explained the JEFF Davis bail bond
business eighty and eight times and tie Union
LIE gue Cub ''biockhead" pleasantly at leas.
thirty ananine times, he can certainly afford
to give us one more exclamation of his Vicks-
burg speech. Greeiey's explanations are
always pleasant reading, so we know he can
not resist this appeal. Besides, if he should
be candidate for the Presidency the North
will be asking him to exylain his Vicksburg
speech and the South will demand explana-
tions OF his Union square speech so often that
he may as we'll get his hand in by b ginning
now. 1t Is well for Presidential candidates to
be reticent, but we are afraid Mr.. Greeley has
lost his opportunity and mus. talk.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

THE COMING REVIEW IN THE CHAMP DE
MARs.-On Sunday next one hundred thou
sand French soldiers are to assemble in the
Champ de Mars, and to pass in review before
President Theirs and the other dgnitaries of
the present republican government. What is
the object of the review? To rejoice because
of victory? What victory? Is it not, rather,
that the sentiment Of the French army may
be found out? President Theirs desires to
know the wishes of France before he takes
any decided course. The voice Of the army
on Sunday next will co far to reveal the ma
tional sentiment, and it may finally determine
the policy of the Versailles government. The
first Napoleon consulted France through his
soldiers. So did the second Napoleon. In
having this grand review President Theirs
acts not unwisely.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

Bob TooMBs, OF GEORGIA, who says what
he thinks much more boldly than JEFF Davis,
is to be called before the Congressional anti
Ku Klux committee to give his testimony as
to the condition Of the South. We hope
Toombs will respond, for he may be enabled
to let us know what is his ground for the faith
that is in him that the Southern people want
another war. He talked war enough to rev olu-
tionize the Western Hemisphere to our corre-
spondent recently, aud we are curious to see
what he will say to the Congressional COM
mittce on that head.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

her mind that such impracticable Southern fire.
eaters as General Wade Hampton shall no
longer spoil the yht in advance by their South
ern confederacy resolutions thrust into the na-
tional platform Of the party. In otaer words,
the Northcra democracy have resolved to be
no longer badgered and beaten by the South
ern fre-caters. But what say those fire.
eaters? Their late democratic enthusiasm i.
gone. jeff Davis has developed their real po-
litcal position. The prospects of General
Grant are thus enlarged in the South, from the
disgust or Indifference of the confederacy
mocrats touching This new departure of the
democracy North. 1t is not the entertainment
to which they of the South expected to be in
vited, and if there is any jug cling about it it
will only make the matter worse, North and
South
The old federal party, which all along had
opposed the republican party of its day
mainly on the ground Of opposition to the
war OF 1912, CAM, in 1920, to the wise resolu-
ton, after many defeats, of giving up the
fight, and so the old federal party was dis
solved. The present democratic party, after
many defeats from its opposition to the repub-
liean war policy from 1861, comes in 1871 to
the resolution OF givns up the fight on the
issues OF tle war; and if history repeats itself
may not the same result follow az that of
1920? lf not in 1872, we may surely expect
reconstruction OF parties ior 1876; but no
man cal conjecture what tais Reconstruction
may be, for It will bs shaped by intervening
events. Meantime this new departure, while
operating TO demoraiz, the democracy, is
consolidating the republicans around General
Grant and his administration. So manifest
ings of such chap-lallen pace-hunters and
+, spoilsmen as Gratz Brown, Carl Schurz,
Fenton and Greeley, have become simply
ridiculous.
There is yet another thing which cannot be
overlooked. The terrible lessons Of the Paris
Commune have awakened throughout the civil
lied world general distrust Of political trans
fers of power of revolutionary character;
and this universal apprehension is strengthen
ing General Grants administration and his
cause as candidate for the succession. Let
Tammany Hall, then, aim more to give us
good city government than to control the
coming Presidential campaign, and she will be
on the rirht road to ultimate success in
national affairs. Therc is so much of the
sulphur of the Paris Commune in the air thai
on this ground alone the American people
will hardly run the hazard of the election of q
democratic President in 1872.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

TIE VIADUCT RAILWAY directors must not
forget that the best place for their southern
terminus is at the Battery rather than at City
Hall. 1t seems to have been accepted as a
fact that they will run their track no further
south than Park row, but they will cut of
from communication large portion of the
city By this means and leave a very long and
tedious walk for business men from Wall street,
and for Brooklyn and Staten Island people
from the Battery to their chief depot. During
the busy hours Of the day u viaduct railroad
would be more Of boon TO crushed ami
jostIed humanity below Ann sire, than ut any
point above it, Let the communication be
perfect the whole length of the island.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

TIE CoLoEED CADET SMITH, who was
court nartialed sometime ago for ungcntle.
manly conduct in telling falsehood, has
been found guilty and sentenced to dismissal
from Tue Academy, but the Secretary Of War
has seen fit to commute his sentence to rednc-
ton one year in his academic standing. lie
dariy another chance, which Is all right
enough; but the proceedings of the court
martial under these circumstances should
never have been made public. Dismissal is o
teiDt and disgrace that will cling to a soldier
donod or commuted, and its publicity in this
case is quite likely u destroy all the useful
ness Smith was capable Of
The New York herald., 1871-06-15
American Jockey Club Races.

This is the Ladies' Day at jerome Park.
One OF the five races that will be run is the
Ladies' Stakes, sweepstakes for fillies three
years old-a very similar one to the English
Oaks which is very popular race with the
ladies OF England, who go out in great
numbers to witness it, and hence the Gay on
which the Oaks is run is known all over the
realm as Ladies Day. To-day will be Ladies'
Day at Jerome Park; and, no doubt, there
will be more grand display OF beauty and
fashion than has been arrayed on any previous
day of the meeting. Tae first race to be run
will be mile heals, which will have four
starters. The second race will be the Jockey
Club Handicap, for al ages, two miles, which
will have five starters.
The above viii b. followed by the Ladies'
S axes, a dash of mile and five firlongs,
which had fifty nominations, the very best of
which VIII start. Eight subscribers have
notified the Secretary of the club that they will
positively bring their FLIES to the post These
are Miles Kelly, NJ. II. Sanford, Mr..
ODonnell, Mr.. boswell, Mr.. Littell, Mr..
Wolsey Messrs. Bowie q Hail, and Mr.. Bab-
cock. fine race may be anticipated.
The fourth race viii be . selling sweep
stakes for all ages, one nile and three quar-
ters, the horses to be weighted according to
the price asked for them, as the winner of the
race has to b. sold at its termination.
The fifth race will be the Members Cup, a
handicap sweepstakes, for which Mr.. Shea's
Climax, by Balrownie, dam Jewel, with 1853
lbs. up; Gaifney & Tuliy's bay geliing Vesu-
vius, ny Vandyke. dam L,zzy Berry, with 135
lbs., and A. Il. Purdy's chestnut colt Doctor,
by Second Albion, dam by Omeara, with 1873
lbs, will start. This will be an int resting
affair and will be much criticised by the
ladies.
The following is a list Of the pool sales
last night by Underwood Il McGowan, show
ing the favor.tes and the estimation tlat is
placed on the other horses in the various races
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

GREELEY AND THE PRESIDENCY. The
Rochester Democrat, speaking OF Horace
Greeley and the Presidency, says:-
John Tyler, jefferson DAVIS anu Andrew Johnson
have been Presidents AMI wnere pow are tney
Can NJ Grceley auosd 10 appear IN sucn company /
Can lie sller an Impression e. revalt tuat tic would
Ike to uc III sucl company thousand ilults no.
He might better nave made a wiuiing-sne of q
New lork TtOuac and buried himself in Texas.
Don't be too sure about that The zone
term principle may create tremendous
revolution in politics, and Greeley may turn
up all right and tight, like a barrel OF crude
petroleum, before the Republican National
Convention meets
The New York herald., 1871-06-15
The Marquis Of Ripon and the Treaty ol
WnshinRtOm.

In our telegraphic columns this morning
will be found n despatch to the effect that
Earl de Grey and Ripon is to be created Mar
qnis of Ripon in consequence of his distin-
guished services in connection with the Treaty
of Washington. We have no doubt that this
report is substantially correct. Mr.. Glad
stone never revealed his sound judgment more
unmistakahly than when he selected Earl de
Grey and Ripon to act as chief representative
of the British government in the late Joint
High Commission at Washington. The result
of the Commission has justified the Judgment
of Mr.. Gladstone. No such diplomatic sue
cess has been won in many years. Earl dc
Grey is student of the times; he knows his
own country and countrymen WELL he knows
and admits that the growth aud prosperity of
the United States have to be taken into ac-
count in all future considerations regardin;
the balance of power; he knows that in the
future Great Brtain's best ally ought to be
found. not in Europe, but in America; and the
Washington Treaty, while it does honor to all
concerned-to President Grant and Queen
Vic oria, to the Commissioners, one and all,
on both sides-will remain a monument of the
good sense, cool Judgment and far-seeing wis
dom of Earl de Grey and Ripon. We con-
graduate the Marquis upon his fresh honors.
No title was ever more honorably won. We
shall not be sorry if the Queen makes the
Commissioners marquises all. On our side
We have no such titles to give, and, happily,
dn Wit Ruf Tod
States will not FORGET her own sons who took
part in the Washington Treaty and thus
formed fresh bond of union between the
grand old mother and the mightiest of her
many children. We know of no great treaty
which has ever commanded appreciation SO
general and so sincere. The London Times
, has applauded not more warmly than the
New YogK HERALD. The prompt action of
the United States Senate has been inflated in
both Houses of the British Parliament.
Tories have been almost more approving than
wings. The power of the United States and
the need of her sympathy and cooperation
were in both houses, as they had already
been by the press, undsguisedly admitted
The grumblers are now confined TO the New
Dominion bat the New Dominionites will
have to adm! that they have not been coerced
and that they have aot been wrongei. In the
settlement Of great international questions
there must be compromise. In this case con-
cessio.s have been made on both sides
made freely, made magnanmously-a the
Doninionites must submit. IF they have lost
they have gained but the gain has be en-
greater than the loss. The Two great Anglo
Saxon families are one, and more than ever
the future Of the world and The hopes of
civilization are entrusted to their care. 1t
argues well for Great Britain that such men
as the Marquis of Ripon, the Earl Of Derby
and The Duke Of Argyll are inscribed on the
list oil her future Premcrs.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15
Z r Z l. Z SH + Z L
New York, Thursday, June Is, 1871.
CONTENTS OF T0.DiY,S HERALD.

PAGE
1-Advertsements.
2-Ad,ertsemenis.
3-News from Washington: The Case OF the Col
ored Cadet Settled Al La,t-Railroad lnteiii-
gelce-Ihe Car Builders isSOclltlOa-IrOt-
tng at Narragan .efr Pdik-FaT PiaY on the
Iurl-horse h"'es-obtuary-Misc
Telegraph.
2-New Hampshire: Inaugural Address OF Gov.
ernor Wcsson-Rlnnipg Notes. Political an |
General-tenlantepec Ca1al-rhe TeIeineat
liouse Mystery-Silsular stable Slaughter
Long Dfanch. Opening OF the summer sea
son-pepartment OF Pubic lnstrucuon-ine
Pirates of lhe Sound-A Military Nuddie-
Muslc and the Drana-Eorclgl Personal
Cossio-Forsy Persons Drowned. rhe iearors
Ola Northern Stonm-Religious Intelligence
The Brooklyn Mortuary Repori-A Mans Foot
Torn On-Art Salt-NeW Publications ke-
ceived-A Woman Shot ia Jefferson City, No.
6-lhe ,ope's jubilee: Services and Celebrations
q. the Roman Catholc Churches IN tue city
IoMrrow froceedngs N the Courts--lhe
Nationl Game-Financlal and COMMERCIAL
ReyoIIs-ihe long Island Falrs-L9ng Isiand
lroms -The Maxlm.llan Nystery-A Lawyer
Detective-Asslrting Prisoners TO Escape from
6-E iitoria,s: Leading Article, "Tne cry OF New
YORK. Tammany Hail aud the NeAt Presi-
den cy''-Amu u,ement ANNOUNCEMENTS.
5.Editofials Confined from sixth Pagel-Per-
soma. lntellIleuce--Tweed lestInonia-Ban-
quet TO Senator Norton-lhe situation IN
fralce-Proceejings III the German Reich
stag kolmania and Greece-Engand: The
Treaty OF WASN'T gton LooSed upon as Fri
umph Of Ciyihzatioa--News from Cubd-lowa
Democratic Stale Convention-Business No.
ices.
S-lHe DOCKS flrst AUHudi htpOrb VI tllS Dtpaib
ment OF Docks Tor the lear Ending April 50.
lS1l.
9-TaXes and Assessments: Report OF the Com
misSouers oil The Department or Taxes and
Assessments -Fruit Prospects IN New York
The Assault of Terrence McGarlty-Naval IN
tehIgence-Marfiagcs and Deatns-Adycrtise-
mems.
YO-West toint: Last Parade of the Graduates =
Tomb. olice COurt--Lltte pni SpeaSs the
Army of the James-Snpplns lnIeing gsnce--
Advert sements.
11-Advertsemenis.
y .l-alNHrIIsnnlnfS.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

THE TRANSFER OF Minister RangabG from
Washington TO Paris ~ Greek Ambassador 70
France il worthy OF remark u either i'm
plies that tue Minister i IN very high
favor with the government of Greece cr that
the French mission is no longer the lrst, nor
even the second, 10 importance in Europe.
Until the recent war none bat the most Dis
tinguished of dipIomatists were sent 20 Plris,
but since The empire toppled over poor France
has fallen in tha dipIQmatc scale.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

THE CONTEST BETWEEN Ben Wade and
General Noyes for the gnbernatorial nomina-
ton in Ohio is waxing warm. The difficulty
is to determine whether it is better to take a
swearing man than a fighting one-Wade
being the one and Noycs the other. We think
il will be- difficult to shclve Old Ben il he
makes up his mind to stand the fire.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

The SMALLPOX is increasing in Brooklyn,
according to the report of the Board OF Health
of that city. There are some very filthy
streets there that need the early attention of
the sanitary squad. Some portions of the city
tenement houses than the old Five Points
nsed To be.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

The NEW DEMOCRATIC Governor of New
Hampshire was Inaugurated at Concord yes
terday The democracy made very hearty
demonstration ol the occasion, for which they
may well be pardonel, IS il i q little mat
ter Of some sixteen years since they had o
similar opportunity.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

THE BosroN TRAVELLER says there were
''thrce positive ialseboods" in one Of Greeley's
late Southern speeches. This is after Greeley q
own style, modified. The IrGCeler does not
60 for Greeley on the one term platform, nor
upon any other.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

THE TEERoRs OF LEE SHORE in storm
are impressively depicted in the account we
give elsewhere OF the wreck of the schooner
Little Belle, in Conception Bay, N. F., when
forty persons. including two women. were
drowned.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

PHIL SHERIDAN on THE EUROPEAN WAR
We reprin; report oil an interview held by
the editor of German newspaper out West
with General Sheridan. The subject matter
may be Old, but the subjects introduced and
the manner in which they are discussed are
rather novel.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

DEATHS BIZ FAILING FROM FoURTH STORY
WINDOWS are becoming quite unpleasantly
frequent Toe latest looked something like a
murdcr--the result of drunken tenement
house d3bsuch-but the Coroners invesiiga-
ton failed to prove it more thar an accident.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
1l-Advertlsenents.

FIGHrrSG DEAD IssUEs-The Albany Jour
nal, in pitching into th dead and buried Code.
1t was Hoffmanized without sroln from the
mourners.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

BOOTHS THEATRE, 2sd ST, 9th and 6h avs
The NAN y AIR-ir
Woob'S NJ scum, Broadway, corner Goth sl-PerTorm-
ances every afternoon and even ngIuEEE BLIND MOE.
WALLACK'S THEATRE, Broadway AMI 18th street.
R05EDALE
NIBLo's GARDEN, Broaiwsy.-PAuL CLirroED; or
THE LOST HEIR
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. av ana 23d St.
THE THREE HrNonBAoKs.
BowERY THEATRE, Eowery-PoNp-Tnr wArcn
DOC.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty fourth street
No NANr.
. OLYMPIC THEATRE. Eroaiway.-THE EMOTIONAL
PLAY OF EAsI LYNNE.
GLOBE THEATRE, 7ss groad way.-.THE GREAT DRAMA
OF NICK AND NECK.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, 20l Bowery.-fHy
CABIN BoN-rnE DUal GIRL GEsoA.
MRS. r. b. CnNwAYs gARK THEATRE, Brooklyn.-
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
CENTRAL PARK GARUEN.-TaEoDoan TuoxAs
SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERTS.
DIR. KAHN's ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 745 Broadway
SCIENCE ART.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

VouDoUIsM IN JAaAIoA.--TAe horrible
crime ia Jamaica OF negro man aud
woman drinking the blood and roasting and
eating the flesh Of . little boy, as reported
in our telegraphic news yesterday from
Kingston, shows that the negroes, when nor
kept undcr the restraint OF civilized ito
people. will return to African barnar.sm. This
The New York herald., 1871-06-15

BOOTHS THEATRE, 2sd st, between 9th and s.a avs
THE MAN u AIR.ir.
The New York herald., 1871-06-15
JAMES GORDON BENNE TT.
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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-03-31
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The following are the prices paid for Produce
apd the prices 1t which other articles are selling
N this market:
Wheat-shiterpor .buxhcl, 81 -eo--a
0ats-fer bashel SO cts. -r5tg
Potatoes-per busnei, 81 25.
0nions-pcr bushel. 75c(lSI Is.
: Flour-=rcr bbl, 5 Sage. @Ss u
Buiter-per pound, 81 els.
Esgs-pcr. dozen. ID -eis.
Chickrn.-Apcr Dozen, - seas -
Peaehes-dri>d, per pound, I59 20 cts.
Pork-Per pound. Gt cts.
Shecps per head 81 s3o4S.z 1o32 rRaIT
Beef-on foot, sad cts.
Soap-pcr pound. 595i cts.
.-car,nen Island. ssa2 ss-p ferss. *
Heavy Golden Syrup-pcr keg, IS SO.
Extra 61lden Syrup psr Reg. s. 5o@ss IS
Tea-Yeung Hyson, per pound, 81
:. Hal. . .g,tssF 1, 2 k.~ sodf ATo1o
sugar-esa.hed. per pound, s@eo cts.
Island. I1e9Isi cents.
Sea l4i cts. 80
CoSee-pcr pound, ee625 cts.
Mails-eu,, yer pound. 5A@s cts
White Lead-Phre, per Reg, 50 co@4
Turpeatino-per gallon. 81 .sGi 50
Domestic brown, l4@1Gi cts.
Hickery-s.riped. per yard, lGS25 cts.
Bed fieking-pcr yard. IS q 80 cts.
Bloc Driiling-pcr yard, 2o@25 cts.
fiannels-per yard, SO cts.
rIaasaass, sslss, s. = e. < yATs r. s2a 81
Candlcs-bcst. per pound. 2a6S33c.
-Rics-ehiaa, per ponnas II cts. r.ss.vssk,s
JTnbsace-per posnsis 81 oe01 es. i 81 lEs &
salmratus-rcr pound, I6i cts.
Bcans- Wbite,per h., 3&H5c.
Dried Pinms-Withont seeds, Ter fb, 20 cts,
nt.fal Anniex-ner L.
s .cs1%aisgpsf cepseP n.fca saH;a Tlaoqza
Bacon, Tsms, per ID, 12laIlc.
-s,scs. Der b. I2aise. 1919
9. --Shon dors. Der b, G@.c.
Lard-per n. ls~t1i2c. sp h9Eal4L fs5sa aIgk
Tar-75casl 90 pea gallon.