The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-26
NEW MONDAY, lS7L-WITH SUPPLEMENT-

the republican party must eventually accept II the
party would keep in power. Mr.. Fenton does not
believe that General Grant can carry the republican
party TO victory In 1872. and doubts II President
Grant can secure denomination. unless his friends
should pack the National Convention.
The Mount Eagle Hotel, at Suspension Bridge win
probably close in a few weeks successful first
class house at the Bridge, under the care OF a COM
petent hotel man, Will pay, but when hotel pro-
pretors endeavor 70 palm on the travelling commu-
nifty third rate hotel ana charge exorDitant toll
the public soon learn to avoil those sharpers.
Great preparations are being made for the recep-
ton OF the Prince Alexis. One or the grand features
or the programme VIII be ball, which 1t expected
VIII excel The one gwen TO the Prince OF Wales at
the Clifton House when he visited this rlace. Cana
dian ladies intend TO outshne In their brilliant
tolets and diamonds their American sisters.
Considerable comment Is being made over the
reduction OF fare from Buffalo to the Fails on the
New York Central road. Heretofore the Central
folks would concede Eoihing that would tend TO all
me local interests or the people along TINS e. 81 ce
the lrle has opened its branch BRISK rivalry has
set III between the two companies. which aids ma
teriaty filing up hotels. Last year the
lngs o. the Central road over Niagara Falls branch
was Sc, down al $4,000 daily from April oJuly
and averaging sl,l1, profits daily during those
months. The Erie Company although doing
prosperous business, has not afected the earnings
OF The Central as compared with last year,
Knowing ones over the SECURE by one OF the custom
house officers At Suspension Bridge OF quantity
OF iaces. silks and KID gloves which were the prop
cry OF ady IN en- ago ana the vile OF one OF The
principal commercial men in tue Northwest The
lady on Monday visited st. CatnerIueS, ana while
there purchased wedding rousseau for her daugn.
ter, who IS To be married In Chicago on July 20 10
medical gentleman OF New YORK city. The trous-
scau, silks, laces and gloves were purchased with
the understanding that the merchant would deliver
tnen Tree OF duty, on tue American slde on the
ensuing day. Tue lady before she Left paid Tor
the goods. $G,2l3 In new notes OF Uncle SANS
ISSUE which were accepted at par. Tuesday,
"Wednesday anu THURSDAY came, but no good. The
LADY visited on Thursday st. GATHERINGS ana was IN.
formed bY the Canadian merchant that the goods
according to contract mad Deen forwarded to he ad
dress at Niagara Falls on Tuesday and While ell
route by an underground route Were captured by
one Of the officers Of the United States customs
What was to be done? The lady mad written TO her
daughter Chicago OF her purchases. and to return
without tue weddn NJ trousseau was not to be
thought OF. The merchant rubbed his hands and
expressed sorrow ut her loss ana assured ner that
such accidents are Of rare occurrence anu suK-
gested that II the lady would only nonor him by ex
aiming his stock he would insure their safe de-
livery should she make q purchase. The lady
declined pdIchaslng; she would visit the custom
house authorities and pay the legal duties on the
goods and demand their retlrn. At fist the
merchant favored this plan, but as he saw the
determination o! the lady to be liked lie Informed
her OF tae risk she ran by making application TO the
Custom House officials, of arrest and Imprisonment
for having attempted W cheat the government The
lady teleeraDhed from ST. GATHERINGS To The author
tues at me bridge Is TO tue amount OF duty To be
paid on the GOODS and was iIte surprised to learn
that no seizure had been made. An investigator
disclosed the TACT that there had been COLLISION De-
tween the 81. GATHERINGS dry goods merchant and
one ol the United States deputy OFFICIALS vino seized
the goods while IN transit across the Suspension
Erldge, and then returned tnem TO st. GATHERINGS,
receiving for MS trouble twenty-five per cent
OF their value. After considerable discussion.
when the bubble was blown, the goods were
given To the iady and shippel to Detroit wnere the
duty Will be paid rhe lady lett st. GATHERINGS last
night Tor her home. poudering over the corruption
OF Uncle sans custom House officials, and v.ng
learned the 1totns 0Jerd'td OF how tue Canadians
fleece Their American nelghDorS ana this, too, de-
spite the Treaty OF washington.
A radical! change in the custom House along the
northern frontier Oh New York Is required II the
government propose to collect the revenue iaith
1nly and honestly. Tue new suspension bridge,
below the Falls the cGiel resort lOr professional
smuggiers. who visit Canada three and tour times
daily, bringing on their return trips thousands or
dollars worth OF laces, kids and such articles as
VIII find 4 market Oh this SIDE without being sub
JectSd 10 an examination.
Buna.o Is all excitement over her forthcoming
boat race, which Is announced idf the Fourth
regatta on The water i new pastine on the lakes
rms year the old citizens Of Buffalo have been
awakened by Young America. and on the glorious
Fourth the narDor Will be crowded with the beauty
and fashion of Cleveland, Toronto, Rochester and
Buffalo, all eager TO witncs u boat race. The CON-
m;tce having the arrangements IN charge have lot
made pubilc the prosrantne nave learned, how
ever. that the principal features OF the programme
WIN lie two four-oared races between out-rilred
boats, over course OF three miles, III Black Rock
harDor. The lrsI open all corners. and the
prize IS announced as beng pu oil $3.50. The
the exception OF professional crews and those who
participated In Inc nrst race. novel feature OF
tue programme Will uuuOuUtcIIV De TIE race De-
tween the Jugs over course OF four miles, the purse
beng 100. ihe committee having the arrange
men's III charge promise 10 spare neither expense
nor time making tnis-the first race, believe.
that has ever taken pace In nuiialo-wnat Il de-
serves To be-a success. Toronto aud Cleveland in-
tend competing with the crews OF bunalo Ter the
prizes. IL IS 10 be regretted that the ci.izens OF
Buffalo did not offer p,ate or medal or some article
that could he held by the Winning club rs u trophy
aud open Tor contention yearly.
No little CONSERVATION has been created In Niagara
Falls over Il manifesto Issued by one OF the local
rOcenlel-siO 1t
hiting tle villagers from gathering on the street
corners. Marlial law under Inc regime of this
ollcer Is accomplished fact. strangers are
stopped on the streets alter twelve at night and II
they refuse 10 reply &c the questions prOpOunded 10
them tney are locked up over night The young
people threaten To lynch him II he continues to IN
terieie with their cooing and promenades ut night.
A new gambling house Is u lie one OF the attrac-
noted Western sport