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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-26
Strike Of the Williamsburg House
Painters.

The house painters of Williamsburg held large
meeting last evening in Masonic Hall, Grand street,
to hear reports from the committees appointed to
visit the different shops to ascertain the sentiments
OF the bosses on the question OF the eight hour
strike that Is TO take place tomorrow morning. At
a late hour it was ascertained that only one boss
resisted their demands. These men have been
heretofore working ten hours for S. now they will
receive the same wages for eight hours. Mark
Young IL District Officer of this association owen
Hart, Secretary, and J. o. Keeffe, Treasurer.
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The boss bakers were to have assembled last
evening at 1913 Bowery, but, owing to some dis
agreement among the members, there were only
about fifteen present; the meeting had, therefore,
to be adjourned sine die.
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A day or two ago a lighted Kerosene lamp was
capsized in the residence OF Mrs. VOORHEES,, Wythe
avenue, Williamsburg, and the oil taxing fire, a
serious connagraton was threatened. This so
worked upon the nervous system OF Miss Lucy M.
VOORHEES, that she became affected with spasms,
and all efforts to restore her falling she expired
Yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-26
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
Crime.

The number OF arrests during the week was 557,
q Slight increase over the number OF the previous
week.
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The UphOlstcrcrs.

A small number OF men were gathered In the
room usually occupied by the uphoisterers at Teu-
tonia Hall yesterday afternoon. 1t was stated that
Mr. Medcus of the firm of Denzer & Medicus, who
the other day made speech to the upholsterers
Offering generously to assist them by his action in
their Efforts had on Friday refused to admit a COM
mttee to his premises. He had not signed the
printed agreement furnished by the Eight-Hour
League, giving as his reason that he was young In
business and first wanted to hear of the action of
Older firms. In consequence OF this his men again
struck yesterday.
A delegation OF seven was sent to interview the
Mayor in regard to the mass meeting to be held to-
morrow. They obtained permission to erect stands
on each side OF the portco of the City Hall building.
The meeting will be held at two O'Clock 7. M.
Twenty-One firms out of sixty In the business
had acceded to the terms OF the Union at three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Four more were ex-
pected to send In notice OF compliance before the
meeting adjourned.
Nath1sius & Frey and Zieler, two large firms, sent
for a committee to walt upon them to make some
arrangement for mutual benefit.
Cabinet Makers, Varnfshcrs and Carvers.
The cabinet Makers oarvers' and varnishers'
branch OF the Eight Hour League met In the large
room Of Teutona Hall yesterday morning and AFTER
noon usual, with several hundred members In
attendance. The committee room adjoining was
occupied by dozen or more persons, busily en-
gagged in sorting over papers, preparing lists, read
Ing over the morning press reports and In consuta-
| ton.
There are in the city about Ave hundred firms
employing from Ave hands upwards. Some OF the
l smaller OF these come under the designation OF
"Cockroach.D or the largest-those employing up
| wards of twenty five men-about one hundred have
submitted to the eght-hour rule, many OF them
| having their entire force at work under the new
system, while it Is claimed only two OF the great
| manufactures still remain firm against the de-
| mands OF the League.
| Showcase and Photographic Instrument
| Makers.
| The showcase and Photographic instrument ma
M.
OF cabinet makers, &c. They meet, however, in
small places, being not numerous body, and only
report by committees and papers to the Teutona
Hall organization. Some of these smaller organi-
cations report their employers as conceding to
their demand. The following Is full list Of the
trades men joined together under the general head
OF the Eight-hOur League:-
The cabinet makers,
The carvers,
The wood polishers,
The varnishers,
The showcase makers,
The looking glass trainers,
The coffin makers,
The desk makers,
The lounge makers,
The gilders
The brass finishers,
The Photographic instrument makers,
The gilders and brass 1inisherS
are included working i'm the same shops with the
cabinet makers, who the main body OF the
League.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-26

The London crew is composed OF veteran oars
men and scuers. Messrs. Gnston, Long and Stout
rowed In the winning crew for the Stewards Chal-
lenge Cup, at Henley in 1868 and 1869, and Messrs.
GulstOn and Long were members OF the London
Rowing Club four that carried Off the same trophy
In 1870. Mr.. Close, who is comparatively recent
acquisition to the London Rowing Club, rowed in the
victorious Cambridge eight against Oxford in 1871
and 1872, and also won the Diamond SOULS at Hen
ley in 1870. Mr.. Stout also won the Diamonds in
1868, and the Wingfeld SOULS, with which is as
sociated the amateur championship Of the Thames,
in the same year, while Mr.. Long, though unsuc-
cessfu on. more than one occasion for the
Diamonds" was credited with the Wingfeld two
years in succession, but had to succumb last year.
after good race, to Mr.. w. Fawcus, OF the Tyne
mouth Rowing Club. In addition to the above per-
formances, Messrs. Stout and Long won the Silver
Goblets for pairOars at Henley In 1869, and Messrs.
Guston and Long accomplished the same feat last
year.
In case of emergency the Londoners have spare
man in Mr.. lie Il. Smith, and the ATLANTA in Mr..
Leander Waterbury. The latter ia sculler of some
pretensions, and, we hear, may possibly enter the
lists for the Diamond Souls at the approaching
Henley regatta.
The London four are at present practising in
boat belonging to the Kingston Rowing Club, but
they have ordered two new craft-one from J. II.
Casper of Oxford, and another from Jewett, OF
Dunstan, near Newcaste-on-Tyne, both of which
will be in readiness In the course OF few days.
The Americans are daily expecting the arrival OF
new tracing shellr from New York, In which they
will doubtless show to better advantage.
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The London and Atalanta Crews in Close
Practice.

From the London Standard May 1871
Both crews-London and Atalanta-are in steady
practice for this race. The London crew was set
tied last week, and has been daily out, doing some
very fair and fast work. The puere objection to
John Close not being member of long standing
has, we are glad to find, been ignored, and he now
rows bow Of the four. 'Gulston, the captain Of the
London Rowing Club, steers from two seat Long,
tail, lathy man, who has distinguished himself as a
sculler and oar, three; and Stout perhaps the
most successful scuer OF the present day, makes
tough stroke At present the men, though fairly
well together, do not all row in the same style, but
being all good scullers and well tried, when they
have had more coaching they are sure to be first
class though we do not anticipate to their form
up to the accepted University type They have two
fours being built with the sliding seats, by Jewet
and Casper, and this new idea will then be put on
its trial.
The ATLANTA crew are out daily and sometimes
twice, but they have not in any way altered the
style they rowed the first day. They are very regu
lar, do their work together, but seem to want pow
der There is no grip Of the water; 1t Ia too much
like what an old waterman once said OF a crew,
'ike a lady padding on lake." However, II they
could beat Harvard easily, Yale az they liked, and
whip all the other crews In the States that tried
against them, they must have some pace, which
will be shown eventually; II they do not intend to
row harder than they do daily 1t will be a curious
matter If they can keep in condition for four-mile
course.
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THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE.
The Crews Mt WOrk-The Day Fixed-The
New York Boys Cautious and Not "Giv-
ing Themselves Away"

from the London News, May 1871
Both crews are now in regular practice for this
great race, which is fixed for Monday, the 10th of
June but, Notwithstanding the intrinsic impor-
lance Of the contest, 1t at present. from some
cause or other, creates comparatively little In
terest at any rate, this side of the Atlantic. The
American four, as rule go out twice every day,
both morning and evening; but, generally speak
Ing, take their practice between Hammersmith and
MOrtlake, rarely coming down so low as Putney;
indeed, to the best OF our knowledge, they have
never rowed the whole course at stretch since
their arrival. Hitherto the LOndoners have in
variably done their work in the evening, and con-
sderng the short time they have been together,
already bid fair to make Il very formidable crew;
although, as might be expected, they are yet
somewhat short OF condition" On Tuesday
evening they made formal start from the Aque-
duct and rowed for the first time right through to
Mortlake without an easy accomplishing the whole
distance In very fair time, all things considered,
and pulling up at the finish to all appearance fresh
and we'll Just below the SoapwOrks they were
met by the American four, who padded down to
Putney and turning below the bridge, rowed back
with the food to Hammersmith at a good
pace, commencing at the rate Of thlrty-seven
strokes to the minute, and quickening up to
thirty nine at the Point. They were
some seconds slower than the London men be-
tween the Aqueducu and the Creek, but the per-
Torrance cannot be regarded as afOrding any
criterion of the relative merits Of the two crews,
as the Atalantas are at present rowing In boat
that Is altogether unsuited to them in addition to
which it is shrewdly suspected that we have
never yet had an opportunity of seeing them do
their best
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Arrival OF the Yacht sappho.


SOUTHAMPTON May IA, 1872.
The schooner yacht Sappho, belonging to the
New York Yacht Club arrived at Cowes, reports
that she left Sandy Hook at noon on the oath OF
April. On the 2sth she encountered heavy
westerly gale, which reduced her to treble-reefed
foresail, making 31S miles in the twenty-four hours;
since which experienced northeasterly winds, the
remainder of the passage being made to the Start
Light, on the 10th inst, in sixteen days three hours
and twenty-siX minutes. Experienced calm
18th, at seven p. NJ, when she anchored in Cowes
Roads, all well, in eighteen days and three hours
from Sandy Hook.
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Is: $3.50 to first, $50 to the second,

800 to the third. -
p. Nance entered 9. g. st. Elmo. .........1 l
Colonel Dickey entered dun & q. I; Fox. 2 Q
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Yachting Notes.

The Columbia Yacht Club hold their annual Open
ing to-day. The club will meet at the club house, at
the foot of Fifty-seventh street North River, and
make q cruise to point on the Hudson about a
mile beyond Fort Lee. Several yachts from the
Jersey City Yacht Club and the Oceanic Yacht Club
will accompany the Columbia Yacht Club on the
cruise. They will indulge In clambake up the
river, and return the same evening to their club
house.
The sloop yacht Mary, Of the Brooklyn Yacht
Club is lying at anchor Off whitestone L. /.
The Flushing Yacht Club Commodore Schneider,
held their opening last Thursday evening. The soop
yacht James w. Covert was launched for the season
with becoming honors, after which the members re-
paired to supper and kept up their opening fes-
tivities until an early hour.
Mr.. LOrillard's new steam yacht, built by Lennox,
OF Brooklyn, is lying at the foot Of Eighth street.
East River, and receiving few finishing touches
under the supervision of Captain Fish.
Colonel A. A. Degrauw, OF Jamaica, Long Island,
has had racing suit OF canvas made by Sawyer
for his fast soOp Mary. The Colonel intends buying
larger yacht and making cruise East during the
summer.
The Toms River yachtsmen say they have a cat
rugged boat that can beat the famous Little Comet
Of Jersey City. They would like to make MATCH
What does Captain Ketchum and his dog think
Mr.. Mahlon Sands new schooner yacht Viking is
laying at the foot OF Eighth street, East River,
ceving a few finishing touches.
Mr.. Alexander's new sloop yacht Vision, now
building by Lennox, OF South Brooklyn, is advanc-
ing very fast. Her tremendous Overhang both fore
and aft gives rise to considerable talk among nau
teal Swans.
The Columbia Yacht Club will hold their open
ing regatta on the 18th OF June. The steamer Fort
Lee has been chartered to accompany the yachts
round the course
The Dorchester Yacht Club OF Boston hold their
opening regatta tomorrow In Dorchester Bay.
on next Tuesday. The Ripple will appear on that
occasion.
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BOSTON.
The German Jubilee.

BOSTON, June 19.-The third day of the
jubilee was devoted to Germany, ana the
Coliseum was we'll filed, the Teutonic ele-
ment prevailing. The concert opened with
a choral from Luther, "a Strong Castle is
Our Lord" followed by Wagner's overture
from TannhaUser, Mendelssohn's chorus,
''Yet doth the Lord" aria, "E. Varie,'' sung
by Peschta Leutner; "Farewellto the forest, /"
Strauss; MOngenblatte waltz, conducted By
Strauss, and piano solo by Franz Bendell,
all Of which were rendered in fine style and
elected great applause.
The band Of the Kaiser FraIz Grena.
der Regiment created immense enthusiasm
as it took position on the stage. Herr
Saro led it through several selections, meet
ing with great favor. A German Union
Hymn, dedicated to the Emperor Of Ger
many was next sung by the grand chorus.
accompanied by the organ, orchestra and
bands. The audience greeted it with
cheers, waving Of handkerchiefs, ETC., the
German band responding with Hail Col
umbia, Yankee Doodle, and the Watch on
the Rhine.
The Imperial cornet quartette of Germa-
ny, were received with great applause, per-
formed several selections, and we're heartily
encored. Franz Abt directed the perform
ance of his own ballad, "When the swal-
lows homeward fly" at the conclusion OF
which the whole audience rose and cheered
for several minutes. The anvil chorus
followed with all the accompanimentsE and
the concert concluded with the hymn
"Kingdoms and thrones" with full chorus
of organ and orchestra.
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WASHINGTON.

/ d. 4
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Secretary Fisf
was engaged with the President for some
| time this afternoon, and Secretary BelknaI
had an interview of considerable duration
this morning. Ers
wsnted-A Tenant for the Whltt
His Excellency the President has forsak-
en- the White House as a residence, and
puts up with one of his military secretaries,
He is undecided as TO when he will start on
his travels again-it may be to-morro ", and
he may delay until the end of the week.
BrOther.in-laE Casey.
There appears TO be a general understand
ing among all the political factions of
Louisiana that Mr. Collector Casey, whose
resignation was requested by the President,
will not now be disturbed in his position.
The President is said TO be willing to accede
TO the requests Of those who have been in
close political relationship with Casey, to
let matters remain as they are, and not stir
up new disafections in the party by insist
ing upon the creation of a vacancy which
viii be a target for scores of sspirants, each
of whom, if disappointed, viii make addi-
tion2l trouble in the ranks.
DIR. HOuard
The State Department is anxiously
awaiting advices from Madrid relative to
the release of DR.. Houard from his Spanish
prison, fearing, from representations made
through unofficial but reliable sources,
that the case may receive an unfortunate
termination, in consequence of the inabili-
ty of the shattered convict to endure the
burdens and anxieties of his position. sd.
..-..-. OF again-UIysses II. ..-f
The President left Washington tonight
for Long Branch. On Saturday the Presi-
dent will be in New York to take fare
well of his son Ulysses, who will leave for
Europe for educational purposes. The
President will not again come to Washing
ton until the 9th of July, unless important
public business demand his prence before
that time. ........... .......-
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GENEVA.
Adjourned One week.

GENEVA, Jnne 19.-The Board of Arbi
tration met to-day and adjourned until the
10Th inst. II is expected that intelligence
win be received by that date which viii
prove favorable to settlement Of the diff
ferences.
A Natural Consequence Of Yielding
Everything.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-It is thought
in official circles that the Board of Arbitra-
ton may possibly render an opinion in re-
l8tion to that part of our case known as the
indirect losses substantially satisfactory
10 both governments, which may abate the
necessity for an adjournment.
A Chance for More Misunderstanding.
Secretary Fish received kilograms to-day
from Geneva, but not being Ineligible he
requested they be repeated.
GENEVA, June 19.-After the sitting of
the board to-day Secretary Fsvrot Informed
the representatives of the press that they
would be admitted to the council room as
soon as certain delicate questions were
settled.
There is a vague impression that the in
direct claims are causing fresh difficulties.
1t is said that the arbitrators will give a de-
cision on the question Of adjournment at
the next session, even in the absence of the
parties interested. Important dispatches
are expected from London by the British
representatives here, which will determine
their course of action on Wednesday next.
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NEW YORK.
The Stokes TriaI-TWO Jurors OBJ
tanned.

The Stokes TriRI-TWO Jurors OBJ
tanned.
NEW YORK, June 19-Stokes' trial com.
menced this morning. The prisoner sp-
pears to be in the best of health. On the
clerk reading the names Of the petit jurors,
McKeon, counsel for Stokes, challenged the
panel on the g1Ound that it was not drawn
in compliance with the provisions of the
statute. The counsel noticed on the list a
brother Of the counsel for the prosecution,
namely, Benz. Fullerton. He wanted at
the outset to get Tid of the entire panel.
The district attorney demUrred to the chal-
lenge and McKeon joined issue on the de-
murrer. The district attorney said the
statute was merely directory and not man
datOry. Judge Ingraham decided that the
challenge was not sustained. The selection
Of a jury was then proceeded with.
Mr.. McKeoD objected to the presence of
private counsel for the prosecution, and
Judge Ingram said that for the present he
would dispense with the services of the
gentlemen objected to. Mr.. Bruckman
was the first juror accepted. The name of
Albert Ettsburgh was called. Counsel for
the prisoner challenged him for principal
cause and favor, but under the operation of
the new jury law the challenge was over
ruled. Ettsburgh was challenged peremp-
tory, as was also Mr.. Brakeman, previously
announced as accepted. Then Hornburger
was tried and accepted as first juror and
recess was taken. Roderick Hagan, halter,
374 Bowery, was sworn as second juror.
There was no further progress to the ad-
jOurnment of court.
Mad. JumeI.
The Jumel case is to be soon tried again.
July IL.
The Orangemen expect, with police pro-
lection, to parade 5000 men on the 18th of
July.
Hard ON the beg gars.
The grand jury of the Court Of General
Sessions call attention to the increasing
number OF beggars, and say the growing
evil of the exhibition of disgusting defOrmi-
ties ought to be suppressed.
Fruits Of the European War.
Since Jan. l, 142,O51 immigrants arrived
here, an increase Of 40, 1876 over the same
period last year.
The excitement about labor strikes is on
the wane and promises to result most dis
astrOuslY to the men.
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HARTSVILLE.
HarfsviIIe Masonic InstItute--AnnuaI
Examination ra--

Last week was one of unusual interest
to the denizens of our quiet, rural town
| and, taking all things into consideration,
formed bright epoch 10 its history Of edu-
| cation. The closing exercises Of the Ma
sonic Female Institute commenced on Mon
| day night by an annual sermon from the
fiuent speaker and talented young minister
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
Rev. A. S. Jones. His large audience was
delighted Y ith the high appropriateness of
his address 10 the young ladies', and his
wise and touching remarks will not soon
be forgotten. The examination of classes
began on Tuesday morning, and clearly
proved to the many visitors present
that neither teacher nor pupil had
been idle during the past
six months. Every one was charmed with
the self-possessed manners, correct answers,
and evident intelligence Of the little girls in
the primary department. A highly inter-
esting contest for reading prize, compo-
sitions by the younger members OF the
school, and few well selected dialogues
filed the hours of the evening. A brilliant
and varied programme for the night, con-
sisting of music and exercises by the young
ladies of the Literary Society, entertained
large and attentive audience. WedLes-
day was devoted to a rigid examination of
the classes of the Collegiate departments,
which brought ont the character Of the pu-
pills in most enviable light, rejecting glory
upon their teachers, and showing that their
labors had not been wasted.
On Wednesday night the young ladies of
the first class read their essays, which pos
sessed the rare merit of being original, and,
therefore, delighted the array Of culture
and refined taste then present. Beautiful
songs, instrumental duets, and chOrUses
were interspersed with the literary exer-
cises and the whole was concluded by an
address, remarkable for its wisdom and
beauty, by the Rev. T. d. Jones, Of Mul-
berry College, Mulberry, Tenn.
Thus closed highly prosperous term, the
first under the administration Of its Presi-
dent, Rev. ]. II. Phillips. We can but
predict brilliant future for the Masonic
Female Institute, while it is in the hands of
one so competent, faithful and earnest.
The CORPS of teachers has been well chosen |
and are peculiarly fitted for the department |
they have taken in charge.
Many circumstances combine to make |
this institution one Of the best and most |
attractive in the land, and not the least |
among them is a splendid edifee, adorned |
With all that refined taste could suggest, |
and lovely grounds in which the student |
s refreshed and strengthened after her days |
work is over.
We look forward to the time when large !
additions will be necessary to accommodate
he increasing number of boarders and day |
scholars, and Hartsyille can boast a college
hat shzll rank side by side with the best
,ur land affords. TRAVELLER.
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lhVHAC8H SteHmeF Struck
E,fRhfnSnr
SPAIN.
The Ohron,n Crisis-

LONDON, June 19.-The state of Spain
is alarming. There has been partial ris-
ing of Republicans. in Audalusia since the
Conservatives proposed the dictatorship of
Serrano with absolute powers for spending
money and suspending the constitution.
Conservatives are enraged at the rejection
of their proposals by the King, and say that
the last attempt at forming a Conservative
ministry under Amadeus has been tried.
"a Radical ministry and then the deluge,"
exclaims a SeHanist journal. 1t is said
that Serrano has left for England In dis
gust, and Sagosta for France. The Radi-
Gals are arming the town pOpulace.
MADRID, June l9.-The government has
received intelligence of the reappearing of
Carlists insurgents in the provinces of Tar
ragoaa, Biscay and Galica. #J
Rit is said that Valmaseda, Captain Gener1
al of Cuba, has resigned.