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The New York herald., 1871-12-16
COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.

Stasistics Of Our Foreign Trade for August,
1871, and for Eight Months Ending tho
Same, Compared with Corresponding Periods
Of 1870.
The second number (series ls7I-72 OF the monthly
reports OF the Bureau OF Statistics Is nearly ready
FOR distribution. It contains the statistics OF our
foreign trade for the month OF August 1871 and for
tho eight months ended the same, compared with
the corresponding periods OF 1870. We are indebted
60 Mr.. Edward Young, Chief or the Bureau, for the
following summary or Its cortents:-
Domestic Exports Faresa
ss;s :ss:s :ss: 4ss i 4ss s sssss aSsss a
ISL .......:...... 4o7.as7OA sA.su.l4s ie7so.os7
a, isao ss2,aissS4 sol,4s4sls sl,lss,s54
Tho valuc Of foreign commodities remaining In
warehouse August 81 ls7f was s7o,S ,ool against
6e.o07.lH August 81, 1870 BY deducting the ex-
cess In warehouse June 30, 1871, June 3O 1870
from the amount OF the imports for the eight months
ended Juno 3o 1871. It win be seen that the imports
exoeed the exports domestic and foreign) BY
$lo,8l6T44. For the eight mouths ended June 80
1s7o con the same principle) the imports were In
exoess the exports to the amount OF 1925 oso.
TAe comparative values OF the foregoing which
consisted, respectively, OF merchandise and OF
specie and bullion, for the eight months ended
August 81 1871. were as follows-
D,ncai, Exports Forcign
@ "a 'ss;; ss II s;
Eraur MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 81, 1870.
k:sss.ss's sDsss .sa Bullion sa sSsssa a
OF the total trade for the eight months ended
August 81, 1871 tho following were the amounts
carried in cars and other land vehicles, and in
American and foreign vessels, resp pectively:-
Imports Diniss'ai tmz.a sas. aIrsi.' ksSsss.. kasss;s.
nioiss :.::::;:...... slossassl ss,sssos yss!9l
EIGHT MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 81, 1870.
Oars and other land 70 ..o.,. -
Amssio.n vessels. .. iosSs iIsSSo lossssT
Foreign vessels ..... 2sS9s55s Sisssasss ioSSSlis
From tie above tables 4 appeaTss that Of ifs total
Amount OF our foreign commerce carried In vessels
for the eight months ended June %, 1871. over
sxty.nIne per cent was In foreign bottoms, as com.
pared with slxty.Iour per for the correspo nd
Ing period OF 1870.
rss number and tonnage Of foreign end American vessel.
s.s'. month. 'Sdsi August 81 is' '''
--m-.,---, -@ssr-s. ,---%-,s@-, e.-,s@
.s:s,e .:.::. s:s si s3:Iss
TwKivE NoNrns ySp Ep Aycgsr 81, 1870.
f:ss'1 fs;ss ss5's Sss 1875 1875 sss
Total. 1881 e,I7oAn 2s49s sO6sIN
In addition to the usual statements. this number
p6ntains valuable table showing the countries to
which the principal commodities OF domestic pro-
sduce and manufacture were exported durin1 the
year ended June 80 1871 classified tonnage state
mont OF the United States merchant marine. June
so lsi details OF the trade OF Mexco and statistics
OF the population, &c, of Great Britain.
This number also contains interesting statistics OF
0legraphs In the various countries OF Europe.
The New York herald., 1871-12-16

Il running quality mot
than halt grade above or below the Grade quoted.
FLOUR AND RAINaRecepts- Flour, 900 bbls. wheat,
$500 bushels "a 100 do meal 452 OATS
bushes; barley, 1880 There apparent change
10 the -four MARKET which remained dull but rm, especially
shipping brands The demand mainly from the
trade. he sales were about LOO bbs the market closing
is 10. Southern -four inactive but unchanged rhe
about 800 pbls. within the range quota
tors meal auiet, but steady with sales OF 100
bba BraD jvwlne nj IA Nj We ouote
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CATTLE MARKET,

Cattle ateady at lOc. IKE, with extras at 13c.
Ho firm at Sc, SIC. Rexelps 200 cattle and 1000
hogs.
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In the gold lean market the rates ranged from Eve
per cent to 1-s2 for carrying The operations OF
the Gold Exchange Bank were as follows
Gold cleared. Sal 289 600
0ou uhaEce5. l,4S6, 6l3
currency balances LESS, ,673
The New York herald., 1871-12-16

NeW Oreans .SsS. S.v WV
NAVAL SToRRa market for spirits turpcntne was
quiet but csay Tho sass lots aggregate about 100 bbs
a 6sc Rosln was in good demand and hrm We hear OF
Of ITO bbls No Al ~ 106 bbs pale At W 5 200 bbs
e9 h 500 bbs araiaod 81 500 boa d" a. sah sA
The New York herald., 1871-10-07

ST. CAThARINEs, Canada, Oct. g. 1871.
very large meeting was held here last evening,
attended by the members of Parliament represent
ing this section OF the country the principal mill
and ship owners merchants and others, TO consider
the present defective state OF the Weland Canal.
Resolutions were passed tnat improvements were
required for the development OF the trade OF the
great West that the subject is OF the highest i'm.
portance to the Dominion and should be prosecuted
at the earliest possible moment; that the trade of
the West and the interests of Canada call impera-
lively for the immediate enlargement OF the canal,
with an abundant supply OF water from Lake Erie
for navigation and manufacturing purposes.
1t was finally resolved that the foregoing resolu-
tiOns be embodied in petition TO the LEGISLATURE
and forwarded to the members OF Parliament OF the
district FOR presentation.
The meeting was very enthusiastic one, and the
past management and present condition OF the Wei.
land Canal were Loudly denounced.
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SONS OF AMERICA,

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. Q, 1871.
The State Camp OF Sons OF America held its
annual meeting here yesterday. Some seventy dele.
gates were present. representing camps ma. .,,u
OF Onicers retired and the follow, -.
for the ensuing year,
Presden.., george p. van ce,t ., Now YORK.
wee PRESIDENT M, L. Flkins, OF Albany; Master Of
Forms anu ceremonies, ii. w. Wilkinson, OF Will
Albany.
new Constitution was adopted and other pro-
ceeolp % OF no public interest transacted.
10 the evening mass meeting OF the Order was
hf.id, at which addresses were delivered by Rev.
Samuel McKeon. Daniel Ullmann, b. Landrnan OF
others.
The next meeting WIN be held In New YORK city,
-
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HORSE NOTES.

'FREE FOR ALL"-The trOtting season for 1871 is
near its close, and so far the number OF promis-
ing norses Is concerned II Will, when summed up
present most brilliant track record. The stimulus
given to breeding, by the award OF liberal purses
and premiums, is evidenced in every section; for
horse culture and horse training have now become
o science, through which insirumentality the press
is enabled to chronicle the amazing time shown on
the American trotting turf ,
During the past year "three minute'' nags have,
without break, stepped away down IN the
..thirties;" the "twenty and "twenty -nve"
classes have become TOO crowded for comfortable or
safe driving and the bay geldmg Henry has skipped
into that magic circle, distinguished on the pro-
Qrammes as the "free for all, y In which the much
pampered favories do pretty much as their drivers
please, and show all the way from "two-tnirty-
nven down to 'two-seventcen" This ''free for
allu purse, set down for the closing day of every
meeting has long been classed as "an arrangement
by the considerable body called outsiders, every
one Of whom however, Is compelled to pay his ool-
lar. Being men Of little faith they consider IT a
ne.sded AFFAIR, presenting very indefinite margin,
80 far rs the doctrine OF chances Is concerned
thing unless there be colluslon among the directors
But long dds are very tempting In this speculative
age, and "reliabe information Is usually obtained
by such as are known 10 possess petnoric pocket
books; sly animation conidentiay breathed that
the favorite Is 'out OF nx usually settles the mat
ter with here and there q KNOWN man, and the
ball Is set In motion. a54
This ree for alln is not new invention, for years
ago. when Lady Sunolk could easl7 win against all
comers the amiable Dave Bryant was compelled 10
make himself scarce II the long, strfding gray mare
did not show In front. Flora Temple, the next prima
donna OF the trOtting ring, played "give and taken
until the press clamored so against the farce that
her owner was forced TO place her openly In the hp
podrome where e Proyea psyng On
the tracks and fair grounds ID the country:
KING Uextsg was the next champion, and when he
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COURT or COMMON plsAs-1slAl Trsm-pAaTl.

Suit Against n Gas C0mpany-An Explosion.
Before Judge Van Brunt ana Jury.
Ddoid NJ DaUis rs. The Manhattan Gas COM
panv.-This was an action brought TO recover
damages by reason Of gas explosion. on the 14th
OF September, 1868. The plainun had q jewelry
store at 557 Broadway, and on the morning OF the
day above named application was made to the gas
company to put in a new service pipe, extending
from the street into his store, as there was some
deficiency in the light In his establishment.
The plumber put the new pipe In under
the gas companys direction. In the course
OF the same afternoon the plumber called 10 see
that 1t was all right aud told the person In charge
OF the store TO light up and he had no sooner COM
piled with the request tnan, quick as lightning,
there was an explosion, winch destroyed q large
portion Of the plaintins goods and injured several
persons, but none fatally. The plaintin now holds
the defendants responsible for the explosion ana
loss OF property, and seeks to recover from them.
The defence is that the company mad nothing TO do
with the matter; that the new service pipe was put
IN the cellar, while 1t was on the floor above that
the explosion took place, and that the service pipe
was examined by the companys men, and is good
TO this day. Case still on. -r 1877
For plaintiff, ii. ii. anderson; for defendants,
Henry l.. Clinton.
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passed nom tncs ownership OF M. Alley into other
nsnas was on the eve OF being apprenticed to the
cued 6y Er. Bonner. and thus saved the threatened
sn KraoAtion. Lady Thorn was the next wonder IN
ta1s tor free for AL who was sometimes beaten Ist
monstrated publicly that there was no competitor
then In the ring TO whom sne could not show her
American Girl, George Palmer, Lucy and Gold
smith Maid now constitute the fiying quartet, for
although Henry forced himself into The high cotere
Dy reason OF his splendid burst OF speed at Boston
he has not as yet inquired at their Social reunions
After the meeting at Bunalo in August the free for
the company TO remain united, so that ali might be
secured. Goldsmith Maid, with Lucy as tender, was
appointed 70 the Western circuit, leaving the girl
Eastern district. THIS special assignment Of the
myers worked like o charm until Goldsmith Maid
course and by her unexpected hight had wrested
the trottlng crown from King Dexter while the ln-
terest in the powwOw was increased by the an
nouncement that Lucy was close up and forcing the
tremendous pace when they new over the score.
This astounding news woke up tne Eastern patrons
see American Girl and Palmer jog around in the
.thirues." They shouted wildly and prated
learnedly about short traC ks, Western Matches COL
lnsion, &c. never for moment stopping TO think
that " was only free for alr' trot
Is time TINS free for all ring" should be scat
demand 1t, ana 1t Is fallacy, wrong inflicted on
public interest," to countenance this hippodrome on
pay fabulous prices for the eetest horse. The Ma
tional Association owe 1t 10 the public
Dy whom their courses are so literally
patrOnlZed, TO put stop to such practices
The drivers OF the ring may be pdrticeps craitis-
their earnings only at best amount to percentage
but they merely obey ORDERS which, il neglected,
would deprive the most skllul OF them from earning
their living IN the future. The association pos
sesses the power 10 purge the track, and The
leaders should exercise 1t without delay for
there is hundrediold more satisfaction al.
iorded by well-cOnested trot though the pace
may be slow, provided honesty be prominent IN
gredeht than can be had from all the .free for al
exhibltlons that have ever taken place. Let the
OF them may, perchance achieve lasting regulations
and their names be associated with Dutchman and
Trustee.
John O'Donnen has matched the trOitlng stallion
Honest Allen and running mate against Mr.. rooey's
trottlng mare Susie and running mate mile heats.
best three In fve the race to come OIL over the Pros
rect Park Fair Grounds the Mystic Park track tine
one giving the most OF tue gate money TO the parties
on the 18th inst. The amount OF tine stakes Is
$2,50O side.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

A DefnuIfing Clerk Sent 10 State Prison-Thc
Recorder No Respector of PersOns-hIale
and Female Piclkpoclxets Sent to sing Sing
A shooting Case.
Before Recorder Hackett
At the opening OF the Court yesterday Augustus
A. Robinson, who pleaded guilty to two indictments
last week, one for grand larceny and another for
embezzlement, was brought up for sentence. 1t ap-
pears that from time to time within year he has
defrauded his employer Henry Welsh out OF $4,000.
HIS counsel read number Of affldavIts In miliga-
tion OF punishment setting forth that he had held
responsible positions In banking houses and was OF
spotless character previous to going into the en-
The Recorder In passing judgment, said that he
had been approached by large number OF gentle
why q criminal OF ed ducatiOu and respectable posi-
On in society Ould be treated more len1cntly than
day Robinson was sent to the State Prison for i've
years.
John Mortimer W as tried and convicted Of stealing
a gold watch from Thomas J. Mcnamara on the 9Th
OF September, while standing at the corner OF
Broadway and Worth street. 1t came out IN the
progress Of the trial that the complainant did not
want to prosecute the prisoner, having received an
assurance from him tnat the watch would be re-
turned. The Recorder in his charge TO the jury,
animadverted In severe terms upon the frequent
practice Of compromising lelonics. every thlef in
this community said the Recorder ought TO be sent
to the State Prison.
Joseph Brande. who on the sth Of August stole
attempt grant larceny and was sent 10 the state
Prison for two Years anu six mouths
ALLEGED SHQQrING.
Dennis Burns was tried upon chargc OF Icl0nlQuS
assault and battery IN firing revolver at Timothy
Hurle, corner OF Slxty.second street and Ninth
avenue, on the 4th OF september, without provoca-
tion. The ball lodged in the shoulder OF the COM
plainant. The testimony was conflicting, Burns
stating that q saloon keeper named Miller COM
mitted an assault upon him. and that in the fight Q
companion OF his named Kane fired the pistol.
Burns was convicted or assault with dangerous
weapon with intent to do bodily harm. The Re-
COrier said that the use OF firearms was TOO preva
lent and must be stopped State Prison three years
and six months was The sentence.
. -. ACQul1TAL- ---4~-- - 49,. .
Michael Smith, you.n was tried and acquitted
OF charge Of stealing horse and wagon from
Richard Grant the oath vf August the proof being
tnat the boy was employed by man to take 1t
away -"r
william Reich was found not guilty OF steal
ing drait for S72, on the 18TH OF August from
Moses Weller, the testimony showing that it was
fesind by another mau and that the accused came
.nto possession Of it not Knowing that IT was stolen.
LARCENY BY TWO FEMALE PICkpOCKETs.
Alice Dvlan and Mary Ann Dunn were tried and
convicted Of stealing $2i from the person OF Cath
erine Mulloy on the 10th OF September. and they
were sent TO tie State Prison for three years
and six months.
John Cannon, a sailor, was convicted OF carrying
brass knuckes with intent to use them upon Onicer
Gardner and was sent TO the Penitentlary Tor SIX
months
The New York herald., 1871-10-07
COURT or COMMON Pless-;sa;RAl TERM. g

FeClstOnH.
Before Judges G. p. DAILY, Larremore and j. F. Daily
Langlein Us. The 81. Andre,c's Episcopal Church.
Judgment reversed unless the respondent consent
to reduce the Judgment by the amount OF interest
received for the period before the commencement Of
the action, and also by the amount OF the extra
costs.
Cunningham Us. Kely.-Appeal dismissed.
Wiu0nss rs. acknowledgement athrmed.
Stern Us. WeeES.-Same.
Muller Us. HGU.-Same
GttggenheinleT rs Zdn0eI.-Same.
Schneider u.s. HOleif,.-MOtIOn for reargument
denied aud stay OF proceedings vacated, and dis
charged without costs.
Chatert0n pS. Stetzer.-Judgment affirmed.
Nelson, m, Us. NcNahOn.-Same.
DrOz VS. Bredtr.-Same.
Len7at7lger DS. MtLSSirndn.-Judgment reversed.
Hufd Us. Acknowledgment affirmed.
Meyer as. Ldnge.-Judgment reversed.
Keiiy JS. DdpidSOn.-Same.
ScheQ rs. MelYlU.-Same.
The New York herald., 1871-10-07
SUPREME CjUAT-SpcClAl Tssa.
The Examination in the lnGcrsoll Case.
Before Judge barnard

The Examination in the lnGcrsoll Case.
Before Judge Barnard.
HdoenleDer rs. Observation-Disclosures ripple OF cx-
citement which IL was expected would reach the
magnitude OF Professor Agassiz' tidal wave, dis
turped the still waters Yesterday at the City Court
house. 1t had been arranged that the examination
In the complaint brought by Ex-Mayor Havemeyer
against IngersoD, charging him with having
swindled The city taxpayers out Of several millions
OF dollars In the matter OF furniture for the new
Court House, would take place before Judge Bar
nard. There was a large crowd present, anxlously
awaiting expected developments The lawyers
were promptly on hand, but, as is almost
uniformly the case in matters OF such magni-
tude, the lawyers wanted more time TO get
ready. 1t was arranged, In order to accommo-
date the legal gentlemen, that the examination
be postponed TIL to-day. Upon this announce
ment the crowd-as motley an assembage as was
ever seen I'm Court-left the court room, q look OF
great disgust plainly apparent in every counte-
nance.
The New York herald., 1871-10-07
NEW YORK HERALD OCTOBER 1s7l-rRlpLE

mails WIN be red circular lights. AT the same time
the danger signal is shown gong bell Will be rung
ringing until the train has passed lO00 feet from the
key This system Will preclude oil danger OF trains
tunnel or IN fog. The gong sounding as the rain
passes key notifes the watchman that the rain is
passing tnrSagh the 1nnne ,,, no 20, other "' win be
watchman that the nrst tram has pas .cd Through.
THE CRNTRING RoA,s
The New York and Harlem Re- sd win likely com.
mence running from the NV depoI on Monday
next, the New York and 'Sew IIayen few days
later, and the Central anc. Hudson River railroads
lnat the
sPUYrN Duy-nL AND FORT MORRIS BRANCH
Great Cegtrai and HUDSON River passenger traiic
would Ce diverted to the east side Of The city, but
uml0Ieseen delays have occurred and the Brancn
canDot be completed before the 23d. The immense
freight business OF tue Central and Hudson River
roads win stll continue 10 centre at 81. Johns
accommodation of Yonkers and stations east
thereof, will go 20 the east side. These way trains
Thirtieth street The Harlem freight and milk
trains will run down TO Centre street depot as usual.
POLICE PROTECTION OF PASSENGERS. .
The Commodore ana his able army Of subordi-
mates have not been unmlndful of the wants OF the
RSos IN the new departuTe ,ney nave us' W osra saks
conferred with Commissioner Henry smith, OF the
Police Department, and the result Is that Commo-
dore Vanderbilt has SET apart a room In
THE NEW DEPOT FOR A sUB-PoLIcE STATION,
where twenty men will be housed. TO protect pas
tion TO the traveller. They will be always DUTY,
and Will have the general direction OF the hackmen
not OF whom will be permitted 10 leave his box
As passengers arrive and select coaches the drivers
viii be compelled TO hand them, before they enter
their vehicles, cards showing their number. These
the passengers will hand TO porters OF the COM
panies, who Will transfer from the baggage room to
the hack. "free OF charge all baggage, retaining
the cards, so that swindling hackman can at once
be found by passenger on applying to the depot
master This new feature in governing hackmen
Will doubtless raise breeze, but certainly 1t is
wise precaut1On, and II carried out by Commissioner
Smith wll do more to protect travellers than a
nf nOlic
The New York herald., 1871-10-07

Word .hunlred.n which was so badly done that the
lines can be seen to traverse through the entire
length OF the WORD. The prisoner was taken
BEFORE JUDGE BOWLING AT THE T0MBS
yesterday In charge OF Detective Elder and accom-
panied by several highly Respectable gentlemen
known to his family, who endeav0red 10 avert the
publicity which would necessarily follow from his
being sent TO prison. AS It was necessary 70 have
further Information and more proof OF his guilt 1t
nesses from Charleston should arrive, when for
mai examination could be had In the matter
McLain said that was quite unnecessary, as he did
not propose to occasion so much trouble TO the
Court, and after the magistrate administered the
customary caution he repeated deliberately, 81 ac-
knowledge it," He was accordingly committed to
his cell without bail
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He COURT

Patent Suit-Alleged Non Payment Of Special
Tax-Honorably Discharged Examination in
the Ingersoll Charges This Morning-Ac-
tion Against Gas Company-sentence
Against Defaulting Clerk
Business in the General Sessions
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SUPREME C0URT-cHAM3s3s.
Decisions.
BY Judge IuQrahaIn.

FSpdu Ell al rs John s. AUen.-MOtion Denied
with $40 costs.
Henry D. cone u.s. Ed1nard r. Bro,cn-Ihe claim
due from Reavy 70 Brown should be deducted from
the claim OF Reavy vs. Brown ana the dividend
declared on the balance OF seventy five per cent The
plaintin may have an order accordingly
Thomas Harldnd et al. Us. c. H. LtelientbnL
Motion granted.
L. h. Mlie1' et al rs. Christopher Sfnn.-same.
Thomas Gallagher ps. f. II. Hdnai.-Samc.
In The Matter Of the Application or Du Bols smith
ps. y. n. Walker ct 0L-Moton denied
In the Natter Of the Application QJ Amelia 7rdcy
for the Appointment or a Trustee Under the Last
Wtu ana Testament OF Mary Ludiou.-Motion
denied.
Judah Pierce ct al. Us. Nor,otch Fire Insurance
COr1pdnv.-MotiOn denied: costs 10 abide event.
Leui u Mabel et al u.s. Israel G. Tutue.-Motion
denied
X. W. Todd rs. James Porteus et ai.-Same.
The New York herald., 1871-10-07

:, The course can be reached by the New York and
races will leave the Grand Central depot
tForty second street and New avenue) at
Welve NJ, returning after the races. Special cars
will be reserved for ladies' 1t can also be reached
by carriages through Central Park, Macomb's DAM
Central avenue and by Bloomingdale Road TO Kings
Bridge; also by Third avenue and fordham cars
Late last evening 1t was announced officially that
the races will positively take place II nag is
raised at Walack's Theatre ana on the club room,
Madison avenue and Twenty seventh street, after
ten O'Clock A. M; and Information VIII also be sent
to Broad street ana all the principal hotels.
The New York herald., 1871-10-07

o, Var tha x. Harrington cs. John H. Wflson.--.
Bea,amin p. Stephens us. Aealv Ho,oe et d.
Order oil substitution.
BY Judge Freedman.
James Wdtersf0n rs. WNiidm G Rogers et al
Memoranda for counsel.
John stuart rs. Ebert Sdwndrd.-Ordered that
this case be filed aud annexed to the Judgment roll
The New York herald., 1871-10-07
THE KU KLUX KLAN.

Dealing with the ku Kluxers in Ncrth
Carolina.
WASHINGTON, Oct. G, 1871.
Information has been received from Raleigh,
N. c., to the following efrect:-During the term Of
the United States Circuit Court forty six judgments
have been pronounced of fine or imprisonment, or
both. On the docket Tor the June term were nine.
teen cases for ku kluxing. During the adjourned
term just closed sixfy-one more bills were
found by the Grand Jury and OF The entire eighty
cases only three have been disposed of-viz., the
United States vs. X. A. Shotwel and others in the
Justice raid, and two in the cases OF the United
States vs. Amos Owens and others for the Bigger
star raids, leaving seventy seven cases on the
docket one OF which Is the case OF Henry Chance
(colored) and four others The cases on the docket
embrace several hundred defendants.