davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1872-12-21
From Calls Mews Letter Dec. 11th.)

JAMACA.-We have had an abundant fall of rain on
the Northside of the island, which was we'll relished
by the planters, particularly in the parish of st. Mary,
where they have not had a decent fall of rain for
twelve months.
CUBA-The store of Zueleta & Co. was burnt to
the ground the other day in Havana. The Florida
cable is still broken, and there is a good deal of popu-
lar Indignation expressed at the apathy and inditfe-
renee Of the International Telegraph Company in hav-
ing the two lines Of cable so long unrepaired, incur
ring an increased cost on private messages, and grie-
vously interrupting the rapidity and regularity Of teIe-
graphic communication.
ST. KIrTs.-Mr MacNish, Merchant and also
Agent Of he New York Associated Press in st. Kits,
has started a =" Weekly News Letter, " which does
credit to the colony. A Joint Stock Company is
about to be established in ST Kits for keeping up
Steam Communication between thus island and Nevis.
The capital is $1,000 in 60 shares. The Federal
Council has been prorogued until the goth January.
NEvIs.-The weather here has been beautiful, and
the prospects for next years crop are encouraging.
MoNsERRAT.-Fine rains have set IN, and greatly
improved the cane crop.
St. B~ARTHoLoMEws.-A fine copper mine here
remains unWorked from the absence of the necessary
ca pitaI. The introduction # steam grinding machi-
merry has almost doubled the salt crop, aud considera-
bly, improved the prosperity of the island. New steam
machinery is momentIy expected by the Phosphate
Cay to word their mines.
ANGUILLA.- Phosphate mines are to be opened here
immediately, ana the laDouriHg populduon are JUDI
liant over the prospect Of employment.
SABA splendid " Irish potatoe'' crop, They
will be ready for digging and exporting very soon.
ANTIGUA Sir Graham Briggs is to be the new
Governor of the Leeward Islands. The weather is
all that can be desired.
DoMIyIcA President NOR is a man of progress:
he proposes the establishment of a pubic library to be
sustained by the colony. a bill has been presented
to the Legislature, and ESQ placed on the colonial
estimates to aid It.
GRENADA.-The weather has been fine for the
planters; sunshine during the day, and fine showers
at night. .
MARTINIQUE.-The French islands are to be placed
on a new and d ferent footing. They are to govern
themselves to a certain extent, raise their own taxes,
and receive from the home government some assiS-
lance in sustaining the troops and loca. authorities.
There have been heavy rains throughout the island
which have done much damage TO sugar plantations,
cut up the roads and caused numerous landslips.
GUADALoUPE-Th Bishop Of Guadalupe died a
few DAYS arc from malignant fever. A water spout
destroying several houses and throwing down trees.
The c|oIonisDs complain very bitterly Of the irregular
and unsatisfactory character of the West India and
Panama Telegraph Company's News Bulletins.
The press declare that what is Of most interests i: the
French Islands is rarely te!egraphed, and they in turn
ridicule the stale items which the company consider
worth the labour of sending them in for publication.
, 1872-12-21
PROCEEDINGS
Of the Colonial Council for St. Croiy.

!CotHuaton OF the Meeting of End December 1872
@u NN M OnrhEhsed (EM@0")B sad mad heard many opinions regarding that pr
/" system me planting interest depends much on 1t, and he wash happy hear one mode of deal
Hg WIFI TN m question: namely by making 1t aHoWabe W P"te8to engage themselves yearly and
hcoHaS see no. objection it, in tctuo could scarcely befundm any other way in which the
Planters cd beneht by It, If the pmhes are willing to work fora week why will they not work
I~a yeMf-ue viii be well phdom If poIo in twn be mott prevented, Nmny will no dbt be
Happy "cnF contracts OF tatk d-lhath e0y way beneficial for the. Country to have
PUN"
I1 Nenberfm FrNlrkst@i (SuauV) Mdm as he hallad the honour to ba Member dNo
NOman' ana 8m had already stated his ew3m the sIj4t in the Report he would no do
m W% az m /" oEcH"d"at4 reNrt IT. lie mad only risen to put 0uta mistake in the wording
I d1 ~ Dm ma a@nT % H~Thsw we're write IN En@hh md translated. The @anen q hut the
uc[H qneHNect IN English where he SCALED the InWrOrt brennan teph had been qu8nn
%i"IS Term OWWHOKF IN mel DANISH text et rnS ueda ire different; in the omI place
Ter ma ma HadHSn those two workings would thnkt is two different Perons memf The crec term
rs DNHn HH tornandmr; and ewAd beg draw the ataniul the cgovmnorWnd the
r marina TO IT, II = MeS also a mistake IN the h2nan"no OF the au@h S l asailed heGovan.
mej HSMNdr &d6o "WhenevT rHdntsm etownsn intend engmei Estate work as by
"PauM Without ndngheMneNe by early contract they shall at liberty odos provided
hcaedu ponby the FoIeemater Of net own they Ca p"veto him hiatt they either have lndd
proper m"w TIN" they and tMrf tnHt@ earn their hveHm"Iby oLrw kath their. principal
TcmT"onn an" ma ne "9L n beg Xe to hand a%py OF the clause so |ondei +" lis Ez"Heny and
iM13Wnmn| ne agreed With LEceIeHy t@u edauNtS not bcenW rdedas intended and
IoNMe"q SO attn more from what Governor Aehat aaeiand what afd inte ConmaHn;
'"WMeyr pe%On5i4 endm c2ggo in estate okos alylcrpaHon without binding themselves
byayeory contract? they shall beat liberty to dos9 provided called upon by thu p inmmsnr Of
the Smct" n" they reside they can pmvet at they erhcrhu0 landed property or that they
admeh families earn Their livelihood by other work as heir principal occupation, and like wise
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. A s II 4 N G TO n.

WAsHINGToN, Feb 4, 1872.
Tho Republicans Preparing for the Cam
paign-The Union Republican Congress.
siOnal Committee.
The Union Republican Congressional Committee
will meet TO- morrow for the first time during this
Congress to hear the report OF the Resident Elk.
ecutive Committee. The operations OF the latter
begun in June last and have continued up to date.
The General Committee consists OF one MEMBER,
either Senator or Representave, as may DO Sc
lected by the republicans in Congress
from the several states; this IL the
working body through It's executive committee Of
the party In power. The National Committee Is ap-
pointed at the Presidential Nominating convention,
and in general only keeps up Its activity during the
Presidential campaign. the meeting tomorrow
Will, 1t Is understood, in addition to passing upon
the report of the last campaigns, decide upon
an important step for the one now pend.
ing. party caucus Will probably be con.
vened at an early day 80 as to enable
eacn delegation to make any change desired
In its representation also to elect the Executive
Committee. The chief burden OF preparing and dis
ributng political documents throughout the country
is borne by this congressional Committee, In addl
ton TO which 1t takes special supervision Of repuD
lican interests In the South. The machinery for
party work has been brought TO quite an effective
condition since President JOhnson's rupture with
the majority In C0ngress and by means OF the sew
eral Republican State Associations and extensive
correspondence all quarters 9th country can be
reached in short time when necessary
The Arkansas Observation-Disclosures Against
Clayton.
The Clayton Investigating Committee met yester
day and examined james T. Story for the prosecu-
tion The witness swore he was republican, never
had been candidate for ONCE and was editor Of
the Magnolia tArkansas) Fto,oer. He said that be-
tween six and seven hundred citizens had been
DISTINGUISHED by Clayton registers at the State elec
ton OF 1870. Many SO distrancnised were republi-
cans but opposed to Clayton. The agent for Clayton
In that section was sam harris, q former Ku Klux,
VINO showed witness three pardons he mad received
from Clay ton and showed check In his ttiarris0
favor from Clayton for $50. The witness further
swore that the public printing had oeen taken from
him by Clayton because, as the latter told MIN, the
republican legislative delegation from Mr.. Story's
county was opposing Clayton The public printing
taken from him was worth over three thousand dol
lars year. and was taken from him because ne op.
posed Clayton and given to parties supporting hln
Consular kec0anitions.
The President has recognized Presto Espriella az
Consul OF Nicaragua at New York; George A. BarKs'
dale Vice Consul OF the Argentine republic at Rich
mond, Va, and Francisco Lecond Casanova Con-
sui General OF Chile the States OF California No
vada and oregon.
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Herald Special Report from
MatamOrOs.
~>>~~~>>o~>~~~~~~>>~~-~~~~
A Band Of RevOIuti0nists Surprised
BY the JuaristS.
Captured When Sleeping and the Com
manderS Executed.
Palacios' Permits on the Border Line and
Anxiety as to Cortina.
KILOGRAMS TO TINE NEW f1sx aEs.Ll

The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our CORE
spondent in Matamoros:-
MATAMORAs, Feb. 4, 1872.
On the Sd instant small force of govern
ment troops surprised revolutionist band of
forty men, mostly persons of desperate char
acter, under command of Colonel Urste, at Q
place ten leagues distant from Matamoros.
The revolutlonists were captured when
sleeping.
The Juar:sts hung all the officers, including
the leader.
They wounded three of the men, and made
prisoners of seventeen others, who were
brought in here to-day.
Uriste recently raided in Bagdad.
Palacios to-day placed guard on the ferry.
He permits only foreigners to cross
Great fears are entertained of the action OF
Cortina when he shall arrive at Matamoras,
and conflict of jurisdiction between him and
General Palacios is anticipated
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.


Uriste and Five Others Killcd-Exccutions to
Take Place To-Day-Cortiua's NInrch-A
Reign Of Terror.
MATAMoRos, Feb. 4, 1872.
The party under Sanchez Uriste which pill
LACED Bagdad lately were surprised yesterday
at St. Fergo, thirty miles distant.
Uriste and five others were killed, three
wounded and seventeen captured
The prisoners were brought into this city
to-day. Four will be shot tomorrow at day
light The rest are imprisoned as rebel SOL
diers.
The citizens are prohibited from leaving the
city. Many are required to join the National
Guard, which has recruited 400 men, who are
under arms.
Artillery were placed in the Notifications to.
day and the batteries were manned.
Cortina has reached Reynosa, pursued by
Quiroga's advance. Several prominent Next
cans, suspected of sympathizng with the re-
volutonists, have been ordered to leave the
city, among others Ex-Governor Andreas
Trevino.
Everything is in preparation for active
defenca
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TELEGRAM TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 4, 1872
The steamship Moses TAYLOR arrived yesterday
from Honolulu where sne connected with the
Australian steamer Nevada aud received her pas
sengers and mails
The Nevada LEFT sydney. N. s. w., on Decem-
Der 70.
EXPORT OF WOOL
She brought considerable quantity OF wool for
the Eastern States Of America and presentation
samples for the New York Chamber OF Commerce
The export of wool TO the United States during
the month Of December was s,27l baea
Two vessels were loading with WOOL
TELEGRAPH EXTENSION.
The telegraph cable from Java to Australia had
been successfully laid
The Australian government proposed to charter
q vessel to convey dispatches between Port OAR
win and N0rmantown until the overland line could
be completed.
valuable plumbago mine had been discovered
near Senterheld.
The yield OF the gold fields was increasing.
GRAVE OFFENCE BY UNITED STATES SAILORS.
Twenty seamen from the American man-of- war
St. Mary's attempted to break into the government
female ref0rmatory at sydney.
The ships officers arrived and captured the
rioters
AL oApeuitiou w explore new Guinea was 10
leave early In January.
AGRICULTURE.
The vine disease has appeared around Melbourne.
The wheat crop OF South Australia was heavy, and
there would be large surplus Tor export TO Eng
land.
LEGISLATION.
The Parliament OF Victoria had been pertioned to
compel the University to grant degrees 10 ladies.
The Tasmanian Parliament had been prorogued
until May.
THE SLAVE TRADE.
Captain C0uth was sentenced 10 five years. i'm
prisonment FOR enslaving natives of Polynesia.
Full Information regarding the Polynesian slave
trade has been published by the government agent
at Fiji
P0lynesian laborers had murdered portion OF the
crew OF the schooner Cambria and run the vessel
ashore.
The survivors OF the Mewa massacre were ar.
rested after eating three OF their number
MCENDIARIsM.
Numerous incendiary fires had occurred at Auck.
land, New Zealand.
Four convicts were killed IN different parts OF
Queensland by lightning In November.
TRADE.
The shipment of American manufactured goods
70 Australia has generally resulted In heavy loss
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THE HERALD AND DIR. LIVINGSTONE.
From the MeadvIlle (pa.) Democrat, Feb. 81

From the Meadville pal Democrat, Feb. 81
one OF the greatest ana most commendable en-
terprses OF the age Is that OF the NEW YORK
HERALD In sending an expedition, consisting OF
forty men, into the interior OF Africa In search OF
Dr. Livingstone, and also one up the Nile In search
OF Sir Samuel Baker. The latest intelligence from
the expedition Is dated at Cairo, December T. 1871
when everything was In readiness to start for the
Interior The viceroy Of Egypt Is extending all the
aid in his uowAr 80 render the expedition sue.
cess
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HERALD MONDAY FEBRUARY s. ls72-rRIPLE SHEET

ell, and Wagner has declared himself satisfied with
the choice. Tne new site commands one OF the
the city OF Balreuth Inc theatre Will stand on the
side Of high mountain and around the edifce
beautiful grounds will be laid our. the building IL
70 commence at once, and 10 to be finished by the
fall. Wagner himself Is expected In Baireuth 10
superntend the construction.
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A BIG ENTERTAINMENT.
Providence Bank Cashier Charged with
EmbezxlinG $500. 600.

PROVIDENCE X. J., Feb. 4 lsII
Msnton L. Hoard, the late cashier OF the Rhode
Island National Bank, has been arrested on charges
preferred by Bank Examiner Mygatt OF embezSiing
$2Do 900 OF the unds the bank and Is held IN the
sum OF $4,000 for examination on the SIR hoo..e
A. Pearson late teller in the bank, ~ held IN me
SUN OF $4,000 10 charges of AIDING ana aust
ting the frauds Of Cashier uvard
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CHINA AND JAPAN,
7tlfeaim TO tine NEW york HesALs.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 1872.
The Pacific Mail steamship America sailed THIS
morning for China and Japan without the mails
from New York and Europe, there being no pros.
pect OF getting them over the Union Pacific Rail-
road, on account OF the snow blockade.
General George 3. Williams, who goes to organize
q revenue system in Japan, Is passenger In the
America.
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u T. A II i.
THE JAPS IN NEW ZION.
The Embassy Likely to Report Unfavorably on
the Pacific Railroad Winter Route-A Longer
Stay with the Saints than They Desire
The Mexican Petitions-A MGR
mon Howl for His Removal.

SALT LAKE CRY, FEB. 4. 1872.
The Japanese Embassy and suite, accompanied by
Mr.. De Long united States Mnister) and family
ana Wacotr Brooks Japanese ConsuD, arrived here
to-day. and were met at Ogden by a committee OF
citizens appointed by the city government, who
welcomed them on behalf OF the Corporation. Tue
Embassy came through
FROM SACRAMENTO IN A SPECIAL TRAIN
and stopped nowhere, In order to get over the
Union Pacific to Omaha while the road was open.
Unfortunately for them the Union Pacific Is not
open, and Is not likely to be Tor some days, as the
snow blockade Ia worse than ever. This is source
OF regret to Minister De Long, who says
MILLIONS WILL BE LOST
by stoppage via the United States In the win
ter season. which will go to Europe hereafter. The
cause OF blockade Is now known to the Japanese,
who will report unfavorably on the route during
winter months. The Embassy were delighted with
California and all that they have seen since. To-
day she Ambassadors and suite are riding or walk
Ing about the city. viewing the wonders OF the new
Zion. The weather Is gloomy, and unfavorable to
contemplate scenery to advantage. II is likely that
during the stay Of the Embassy, which WIN proably
be somewhat more pr0tracted than they desire,
grand banquet Will be given them by the city to
which all officials will be invited. No other
arrangements are yet concluded. special train Is
aDouts Is not yet known.
THE GENTLE PETITION.
The petition endorsing Judge Mexican Is in.
creasing wonderfully. The Gentle party is now
consolidated and united as never before.
MORMON PETITION.
The Mormons (men, women and children) were
signing q petition for removing Mexican in the
Tabernacle to-day.
THE CONVENTION TODAY
To-day, after the close Of service, action was
taken with regard to the constitution convention
to be held tomorrow. Returns Will come In slowly.
The uentes will not participate In the affair."
The Mormon Mass Meeting.
WASHINGTON d. T., Feb. L. 1s7a
The following has been received here:-
SALT LAKE CITY, Feo. 8, 1872.
To Hon. W. II. HOOPER, Washington:-
An assembly OF over two thousand OF all classes
have Just unanimously condemned Judge Mckeans
Official course ana asked for has removal.
THOMAS FITCH.
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RICHARD WAGNER


Wsgnsr's Projected ''Nibslungsn" Theatre ct
Dairsuth-The German Opera To Be Reformed
1hs Huacal Drama and the Old Opera
Wasner's Appearanoe-Fr Wagner
A wagnsrian speech-siss, Plan, De-
ngn, Co., Of the New Theatre 800
Pr Ticket 900, 900 Thalers To Be
Colleoted-Baireuth and Ammsr-
gau-Christian and Heather
-" Teutonic 0ods-The Invii-
BILE Orchestra-The "Mu-
do Of tho Present"
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The Wool Trade with America and Exports Of
the Staple to the United States.

Telegraph Cable Communication with Java-se-
rious Charge Against United States Sailors
Mining and Agricultural Reports-Co-
lonial Exploration-The Polynesian
Slave Trade and Publication at Fill
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PLAYED OUT.

A Pennsyivania Murderer Acquitted on the
Insanity Piea.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. L. 1872
The jury IN the case OF William HosKins, who has
been on trial for the past two weeks for the murder
OF his vile, returned verdict OF ''not guilty. on
the ground OF his being insane when the act was
committed Hoskins was remapded i0r further
acuop py the Court
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10 large organic changes"
MT. Bouverie brand Is father to II. r. Brand VINO
Iepresents HeruOrlshlre IN Parliament
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ELECTION OF A NEW SPEAKER.
Sketch Of Speaker Denison and History
Of the SpeakerShip.
Ministerial Exposition Of the Con-
ditiOn of the Nation.
The Case of Ireland and Posi-
ton of Scotland.

The British Parliament will reassemble IN session
after Adjournment tomorrow, February the 9th.
1t Is the eighth Parliament Of Queen Victoria and
the twentieth OF the United Kingdom OF Great
Britain and Ireland. The business which will be
submitted for the consideration Of the members will
be Of the very highest fact which will
become apparent 10 the readers OF the HERALD by
perusal OF the following special exhibit anticipa.
tory Of the proceedings and explanatory OF the
national condition and position Of Great Britain, at
home and with regard TO subjects OF foreign dip0-
macy.
Messrs. Gladstone and Deraeli sent circulars ten
days since TO their supporters In Parliament.
begging them to be present at the opening OF the
Legislature. as 'mportant business and the elec-
ton OF Speaker will demand their attentions"
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The Mormon Mass Meeting.
WASHINGTON d. T., Feb. L. 1872.

SALT LAKE CITY, Fep. 8, 1872.
TO Hon. w. II. HOOPER Warrington
An assembly OF over two thousand OF all classes
have Just UNANIMOUSLY condemned Judge Mckean's
Official course ana asked for has removal.
THOMAS FITCH.
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ner, the goddesses fricka, Freia, Euda and the
Rhine daughters WOgllnda, Wellgunda aud Flos-
shilda. Few Will understand the elementary myths
AZ embodied In these ancient worthless The King
Of Bavaria, the Emperor OF Germany and Duke
Ernst or Saxe-Coburg. have become pati Ons OF the
ing up in ali the larger cities, and the money re-
CURED Will be shortly forthcoming American
musicians and lovers OF dramatic art
win some Of the German Wagner xssocIarions' n
they wish tickets for the fesa Bareuth play. as st
. ater date tne tickets VIII certainly command o
AN INVISIBLE oRcHKsrRA.
Inc Wagnerlan plan OF rendering the orch stra
invisible ~ attracting attention here and lew or
the composers own words on his Intentions
thereby VIII be Of interest," imagine, 10 musicians
play In every sense compete, l consider the in.
Visibility OF the orchestra very essential Every one
VIII see me importance OF this plan VINO, with the
intention OF gaming true impression OF dramatic
work OF art, mas attended our operate perform
ances, aud through the inevitabic sirnt Of
been made eve witnesses OF technical evoutionss
which should be Kept totally out OF his seh inst az
as wscb ro the
MAKE as IS well known, disturbing impression
/ am aware that what have here reporrea vii,
give out very faint conception OF wagner's great
plans for the Baireuth festal play. Tne whole
needs BOOK 10 exhaust the sSp,ecI tass one
able to give more details In May when the nrst
stone OF the new theatre at Baireuth Will be Ia,d
wagner has not yet completed his list
Of SINGERS and actors tor the play, but
Is IN active correspondence with some OF our most
nnisnina the parttbis OF the 'G0tterdammerung''-
the a"ale OF The "Rlng OF The NibeIungen." The
text t was completed years age; the whole Of the
just az / am closing the news comes from
Balreuth thar tue site ior me wagner Theatre
already chosen upon the Stuckberg, has been given
up ana In It's place larger area l0f nearly thirteen
baysrlan acreS las been securei hv tne CITY Vopa-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-12-19
PART BARTON hall
and containing
IA l.2 acres,
moro or less.


This land j. located In Bcdiam Mex.
binds on Saint Clements Bay. and ad-
joins The lands of D:nicI SLanks, Col.
john F. Dent and Emcliue McWiliiams.
being q part Of tho estate purchased by
the party last named from Henry Ham
NETT
The soil Of this laid Is exc licnt and
is adapted TO the culture of all the staple
products OF this section Of the State
The water advantages are very superior.
rs Oysters. Fish IN Wild Fowl abound
in season, in the adjacent waters.
There is an ordinary Tenement Hnuse
upon the property. aud the land 10 in a
fair ,tatc Of cultivation and Improvement
About fur ffths Of the lard is arabic,
and the residue we'll timhercd-rurnish-
ing abundant wood for the premises.
The location IS eligible and healthy,
and the means Of communication with the
markets Of Baltimore and Washington
cities are fr, quent and convenient.
TERMS OF SALE.
rs prescribed 5y the decree, are: One.
third Of the purchase money in cash, on
the day Of sale, and shc balance. in eqnal
installmcnts, at one and two years credi,
the deferred payments to BE- secured by
the bond, or notes. oftte purchaser. with
security to be approved by the Trustees,
and bearing interest from the day Of sale;
or, the whole purchase money in cash, al
tie option Of the purchaser.
When all the purchase money shall
be paid, the Trustees will execute deco
to The purchaser. free. clear and discharg
d from all claims Of tho parties to thi.
suit, and of those claiming by, from OIL
under them.
ROBERT c. COMBS,
JAS. s. DOWNS,
Trustees.
N,y 90 1S72-ts.