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EXTRAORDINARY TR0TTING-THE FASTEST
COLT IN THE WORLD.

Mr.. Bonner drove his celebrated colt starte yes
terday afternoon, on Fleetwood Park, quarter Of
mile in thirty three seconds to his road wagon, in
the presence of large number Of gentlemen. The
colt was timed by Messrs. Daniel Pnfer, John
Lovett and several Others No horse OF any age has
ever trotted, when hitched to a road wagon, q
quarter of mile as fast as this except Dexter, and
he made 1t In exactly the same time few days
ago Startle trotted half mile to road wagon at
the same park, on heavy track In f:09I. Such
veteran horsemen rs Peman, Pffer, Saunders, R0-
den and Lovett pronounce Startle the most extra
ordinary trotter that has ever been known. Mr..
Bonner paid $40 900 for him little over year ago,
but Mr.. Alley, from whom he bought him. has since
then offered $4,000 TO get him back again.
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LYDIA SHERMAN.
Opening OF the Case for the Defcncc-Tho
Testimony of a Weak Nature-The I'M
nocencc of the Prisoner Not Yet EstaE-

nOcence of the Prisoner Not Yet Estab-
lished.
NEW HAVEN Conn.,, April "a, 1872.
In the trial of Mrs. Lydia A. Sherman this MORN
ing the defence opened their case.
Mr. G. II. Watrous, counsel for the prisoner, made
q brief statement before the jury OF what he in
tended to do. He would try to show that the State
had not made out case because they had proved
no motive which would induce the prisoner to COM
init the crime If there was arsenic in the stomach
it was not put there through any agency of the &C
Cused.
He called for the first witness, Lewis G. Hubbard,
who lived in the same house with Sherman. He
testified that Mrs. Sherman had the sole care OF her
husband, but their relations seemed to be the same
as of any man and wife.
The Court adjourned at one O'clock with the wit
ness on the stand. What the defence expected to
prove by the witness they do not seem to have
done-hafnely, the most tender affection Of Mrs.
sherman for the deceased.
The testimony OF the witnesses was finished this
afternoon, and tomorrow the arguments Of tho
counsel will be given.
The defence introduced very little testimony,
fearing to produce what they had lest IL should
lead to the admission OF the evidence of the pol
soning OF three other persons, whose death Mrs.
Sherman Is suspected OF having caused. This
could only be introduced by way OF rebutta OF evil
dence for the defence.
The prisoners counsel rely on the weakness OF
the States evidence In showing motive, which
they were unable to do without the evidence JUST
mentioned.
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The Spanish Notwithstanding Anna
deus Speech to the COrtes.

deus Speech to tho Cortes.
A series of telegrams, dated in Madrid
and Paris yesterday, enables us to report the
progress Of the Spanish revolutionary Carlst
movement against Amadeus the aids and
prospects Of the undertaking, and the means
which are being used for its suppression.
King Amadeus speech to the Cortes is
also given, His Majesty having opened
the Legislative session in person. The
fined to three provinces. Its support
ers were found, for the most part, among the
peasantry. The action was desultory and
uncertain, and, evidently, initiated on the
haphazard principle Of first creating an
agitation and then taking the chances
for something to turn up" The reports of
the whereabouts Of Don Carlos and his brother
and more immediate personal friends are
contradictory. Armed revolutionists had
been in actual conflict with the roy
alist forces Notwithstanding. Victory was
claimed by both sides His Majesty Amadeus
treated the subject of the revolution lightly.
He was vindictive in his expressions against
it's authors, setting forth, as will be
seen, the revengeful spirit of the Italian
engrafted on to the ferocious animus of the
Spanish character. The King asserts his
power under authority Of the Legitimacy of
modern right" new classification of the de
jore and de .fdcto theories of the mon
archisms, with the view we pre-
sumo, to an insurance of greater force
by the combination. The kingdom is at peace.
It's colonial integrity will be maintained.
Venezuela has made reparahon for in
suit His Majesty touched the Church
question sdlfully. He will seek to
reconcile the King Of Italy to the
Pope This duty will prove him, it is quite
apparent, q dutiful son to two fathers-the
natural and clerical one-a position which may
bring down blessing on Spain, after all; o
consummation which is to be wished for de-
voutly by oil who have the peace Of Europe
and the happiness of the Spaniards at heart.
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nue. and plethoric Treasury hold out The
stringent rule proposed for their exclusion
is a good one and ought to be adopted
But more effectual remedy for the evil would
be reduction of the income of the govern
ment to bare suficiency for strictly eco
nomical administration. If no more money
were raised than is absolutely necessary to
carry on the government economically in every
department. and the treasury kept supplied
with only enough for that purpose, there would
be fewer lobby jobs and schemes and the lob
byists would be scattered in despair. First re-
move the temptation, and then we shall hear
less of efforts to plumber the Treasury.
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misunderstanding. But the question with us
is:-Why do we present these consequential
damaSes9 Do we crave or expect any money,
any large allowance of damages, from Geneva?
Well, we have not heard of any American who
expected dollar for indirect, or more than
twenty-five millions for direct damages. Why,
then, ask for indirect damages Because
there is principle involved. Because we
feel that the claims exist, and should be settled
to insure lasting peace.
Now then, let us propose a settlement. We
vaguely limited it ON Tuesday and present it
at length to-day. What is more, we are in
formed and believe that the plan meets the
appreciation of the Secretary of State and Sir
Edward Thornton. Let England propose that
the whole question of consequential damages
be reduced to principle Of international law
Let her agree that in the event Of a war in
which England is belligerent and America a
neutral that America shall not be held respon-
sible for any indirect or consequential damages
arising from the escape of any armed ships
from our ports under circumstances similar to
those under which the Alabama and the Eng
lish rebel vessels escaped from Liverpool
Upon this declaration being made and ratified
by the two countries and hallowed into prin-
ciple Of international law, so far rs they are
concerned, let America withdraw her case so far
as claims for indirect damages ore concerned
If it is said that in doing this we make er post
facto rules, the reply is that the treaty makes
er post .facto rules in many other respects; that
the whole value Of the treaty lies in these rules.
And as to the material advantage Of any such
have only to consider that we have over six
thousand miles Of seaboard to watch and de-
fend In the event of attempts to violate neu-
trality. For this seaboard we are RESPONSE
bic. The temptation to prey upon English
commerce would be so great that Yankee
daring and audacity would defeat the vig-
lance of any government, and we would be
as liable for any consequential damages
that might occur to England by reason
of escaped Yankee cruisers as we claim to hold
England to-day. We, Of ell nations, have to
consider well the ultimate working Of the
principle Of consequential damages as pre-
cedent of international law. Can we not
afford to agree that as a precedent it should
have no existence whatever?
AS we have said, settlement Of this kind
would be satisfactory to the administration.
We ore assured that it would, in the opinion
of Sir Edward Thornton, satisfy the Gladstone
Ministry. Let us see whether it will satisfy
the English people. In that spirit, and as
peace Offering, we tender it to our cousins
across the sea.
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT
w AN DEF AKTMENTt Il
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 25-1 A. NJ.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. G., April 25-l A. NJ.
Synopsis for the Past Ttoenty.f0ur Hours
The barometer continues highest over the South
Atlantic States. The lowest is probably central
over Southern Minnesota and Eastern Nebraska.
Brisk and high southery winds are now prevailing
from the lower Missouri Valley to the upper lakes;
clear weather is prevailing very generally at the
stations east Of the Rocky Mountains.
Probabilities.
The lowest barometer over Nebraska and Mime
sofa will move eastwardly over the upper lakes re-
gion with increasing cloudiness and threat
ening weather and probably rain, which
will extend to the lower lake region.
Brisk and high southerly winds will extend
eastward from the upper to the lower lakes.
Clear and pleasant weather will continue very
generally on Thursday over the East and Middle
Atlantic and Southern States with sOutherly
winds.
Cautionary signals continue to Milwaukee,
Chicago, Grand Haven, Detroit, Toledo and Cleve-
land.
The Weather I'm This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours, In COM
parison with the corresponding day Of last year. AZ
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The Church Music Association.

One of the most interesting features OF the sea
son is the approaching performance OF bee'nosens
Grand Mass in by the Church Music Assooia'on
For nearly three months this admirable body OF
voca,ists have been under drill, and, to great ex-
tont have succeeded In mastering most OF the
almost insurmountabie difficulties of this compost
ton. Twice in the week they have been engaged, with
their conductor. Or. james Pech, with persistent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-25

The COMING MAN AT CINcINNATI-The Bos-
ton Advertiser, speaking 'by the card" as it
were, states that it is informed, Tin quarters
which must be considered authoritative, that
the nomination Of the Cincinnati Convention
is to fall ON Charles f. Adams; that he is the
favorite of the East, the favorite of the West
and the favorite of the South" New York
is expected to accede. With all this pro-
gramme arranged beforehand, what is the use
of Convention? Why not proclaim Adams
the peoples candidate and have done with it
In view Of the probable nomination Of Mr..
Adams the AdUertiser takes occasion to COM
mend General Grant for appointing him to
one of the most responsible diplomatic mis-
sions in the gift of his administration-the
mission to Geneva.
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THE TURKISH BUDGET FOR 1872,-In an
other place in these columns this morning
will be found in condensed shape the
budget of the Turkish empire for 1872. We
are sorry to notice that the Finance Min
listers of the Sultan have not yet found out the
means by which receipts can be made, year
after year, to meet the expenditures. This year,
as last, the expenditures very considerably
exceed the receipts, but not in the same pro-
portion. 1t is gratifying to be able to state
that there are hopeful and encouraging signs
of improvement. The deficit for 1872, as COM
pared with many previous years, is small, and
tits evident that the Turkish government, while
doing its best to keep abreast of the times is
honestly endeavoring to make both ends meet.
Turkey is large borrower in the European
markets; and as she must continue to be O
borrower Tor many years to come we are
pleased TO notice that she is doing so well that
she Is little likely to be refused when she
makes her next application. Modern progress
has been great bore to Turkish of66;a,s, but
OF Last they are beginning to learn.
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PREMIER GLADSTONE s Position on the ques-
ton of university education in Ireland and
the subject of concurrent endowment" as
between the reform of Trinity College, Dublin,
and the establishment of Roman Catholic
University in the Irish capital, is defined by
himself in the fact which we append to our
cable news telegram from London.
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The FILTH OF THE STREETS AND MARKETS
is an evil which must be abated. The Board
of Aldermen has acted commercially in order
ing the Board of Health to have the streets
and markets cleaned, and the latter body
seems willing to have something done, if We
may judge from its printed complaints. But
it is, nevertheless, not done. The putrid rub
bish accumulates round the markets; the fGtid
side streets are innocent of broom; the
rain may disintegrate the thousand smells; the
sun may spread the malarious gases in the at
mosphere; the wind may send the fine parti-
cles of organic poison into the lungs of the
poor huddled in the tenement houses, and
there seems no help for it Ill. The street
contractor is tyrant and the community his
slaves. If Rip Van Wrinkle had been asleep for
a couple Of years he would be sure that Tam
many was still fourishing if he trusted to his
nose. Tammany is buried, as far as New
York is concerned, yet ''the scent of the
sewers hangs round it still"
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MRS. WHARTON.

The Second Trial on the Charge Oh
Attempting TO Poison Van Ness POST
poned, Owing to the DEFENDANTS AAl-
BALTIMORE, Nd, April "a, 1S72
In tho Circuit Court at Annapolis yesterday the
case OF Mrs. wharton, on the charge OF attempting
IN murder Van Ness by poison, was continued.
Mrs. wharton's counsel presented a certificate
from her attending physician that In her present
,.rona fiona health she could not undergo the ex-
critement and fatigue Of trial. The effect of her
Continued I'M Health will be to put the case off to the
October term. For several weeks Mrs. Wharton
has been in q very critical condition.
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Average temperature yesterday. .......... 5Bf
last year. 52s
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

WOODS MUSEUM, Broadway, corner 30h st-Per.
formances afternoon and evening-SEA or Lex.
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ST JAMES THEATRE, Twenty eighth street and
ay.-MAcEvoY's NEW HIBKRNIoos
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ARTICLE AZ.
ST JAMES THEATRE. Twenty-eigh street and
Observation-Disclosures NEW HBERSIooa.
BowERy THEATRE Bowery.-A Losr LIrE-sPEcrRE
BRIDEGROOM
OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.-TuR BALLET PAN
TONNE OF HUMPTY DuxPTY.
BOOTHS THEATRE, Twenty third St, corner Sixth
av.-THE FooL's REVENGE.
LIMA EDwIN's THEATRE. TO Broadway.-Tns Pow Err
or LOVE-
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner of 9Th av. and 23d St.
LALLA RooKu.
wALLACK's THEATRE, Broadway and 18th street.
LONDON ASSURANCE
NIBLO's GARDEN, Broadway, between Prince and
Houston sts.-BLAcK FRIDAY
MRS. r. B. coNwAY's BROOKLYN THEATRE
PARK THEATRE, opposite City Hall Brooklyn
HE'LL.
THEATRE CoMIQUE, 5l4 Broadway.-ConIc VOCAL.
ishs, NEGRO ACTS 6CTHE FIELD OF TIE CLOTH OF GOLD.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Fourteenth ST. and Broad
way.-THE VoKEs FAMILY.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, No. 2Ol Bowery-
Mono EocEsrRIciTlEs, BuRLEsauEs, &c.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREL. HALL 585 Broadway
THE SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs
sTEINwAY HALL, Fourteenth street-GRASp Con,
PAVILION No. 6ss Broadway, near Fourth st.-GRASp
CONCERT
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. sls Broadway
SCIENCE AND ART.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE. Twenty fourth street.
ARTICLE AZ.
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BowERy THEATRE, Bowery.-A Losr LIrK-spEcraE
nvnu
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Harry H s.;.!. q. Len. BSsnch-!IaprsSs-
ner.
Lone BRANCH, N. Y, July 1.-The
attendance at the races to. day was i'm.
mense. 1t was the greatest rush that
has ever been made to an American
race course. The number Of spectators
on the track at o'clock p. m. is esti.
mated by old stagers at 10000. The
great race of the day was for the Mon
mouth Cup, dash of two and half
miles, which had II nominations of $50
each, play or pay, added to purse of
81 500; the second to receive $500 and
the third $3.50, out of the stakes. At
the sale Of the pools Bassett brought
Sl,SOO and Longfellow 81 900. Subse.
quently, Bassett brought $1,000 and
Longfellow $1,000. The excitement
was at fever heat. Longfellow was the
winner by 20 lengths. Time 4:34.
But little difiulty was experienced in
.tfecting a start, and the horses got
away together, Bassett having the in
side of the track. For the first half
mile they ran head and head the only
advantage, il any, being in favor of Pas.
sett. As the horses, warming into their
stride, passed the grand stand. the ex-
element rose to fever pitch. The first
mile and half found their positions
unchanged, but the hackers OF Bassett
evidently had misgivings, as their favor
lite was doing his best, while it seemed
that Longfellow was still being held in
by his rider. Their fears were confirmed
when the horses swept past the grand
stand the second time. Longfellow's
rider gave the head to his horse, which
calamity responded and quickly placed
two lengths between himself and Bas-
sett. The scene was indescribable.
Men threw their hats in the air and
cheered wildly, while the ladies waved
their handkerchiefs snd bet countless
pairs of gloves on John Harper's steed.
From this moment it was evidently all
up with Bassett, and although his rider
used whip and spur without stint, it was
of no avail. Every moment Long
fellow increased his lead, and landed
him an easy winner in 4:34, or as some of
the judges claim, in 4:33. Ba.sett was
beaten over dozen lengths. The en-.
thusiasm, of the Western men was un.
bounded. They crowded around John
Harper, cheering and congratulatng
the old man, who also seemed laboring
under great excitement.
Immense sums were lost on the race
by New Workers, John Morrissey being
among the heavy losers.
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Execution OF n Woman.

A letter from Toronto, Canada, dated
June 20, says: The execution of Mrs.
Phoebe Campbell, convicted of the
murder of her husband, in July last,
took place in private manner at the
jail here to-day. The condemned woman
walked from her cell to the scaffold,
pinioned, and without assistance, her
step firm, her countenance ruddy and
healthful, and her whole demearor that
OF a person in good spirits, satisfied with
herself and all around her.
On the scaffold her clergyman made
statement corroborating her last con.
fession, and bidding farewell to all, and
advising all to take warning from her
unfortunate position, and requesting all
to meet her in Heaven. The drop fell
at S:27 a. m. The rope was apparently
too long, as her feet nearly touched the
ground, though her neck was instantly
broken, and she died without a struggle
Her paramour and supposed accomplice,
Coyle, is in prison awaiting trial. In her
confession she accused him of com.
hitting the murder, but admitted that
she was his accomplish.
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Moral Medicine,

There is moral medicine more DO.
tent than the drug of an apothecary-
the power over the sick, gentleness,
kindness and sympathy, on the part OF
youth, and beautp and womanliness!
And there is moral poison, more deadly
than arsenic or prussic acid or nicotine.
Many pining invalid has been hurried
into the grave from the want of sym.
pathy on the part of those who should
have watched and loved and cherished
with warmest affection, hearts that were
yearning, even dying for it, for some
little exhibition now and then of loving
tenderness.
Don't leave me, my son." were
among the very last words of Henry
Clay, as the death-drops thickly stud
ded his noble brow it was the instinc.
tive want of helping hand in the ter.
rible hour. And SO do we all in sick.
ness pine for the presence of those
nearest and dearest to us, when even
holding the thin, bony fingers sends a
sympathetic thrill to the invalid's bosom.
"Crown me with flowers" was the last
aspiration Of the dying Mirabeau.
The atrocious Danton, the Mirabeau
of the rabble, shortly before his execu.
ton, spoke necessarily of flowers, as If
the memory OF them was beautiful and
happyfying.-Dr. W. w. Hall.
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THERE were some Partisan dogs who
managed to escape being eaten during
the siege. This fact has lately been dis.
covered by the French Society for the
Protection of Animals. A medal has
been voted by that body to a poor wo.
man, who, singular to say, kept twenty
stray dogs safely through the whole
siege, although offered no less than
200 francs piece for them for culinary
purposes. The Society has given a
like reward to gardener of Bercy, who
saved 1875 horses from fire which
broke out in the stables of the Lyons
Company. The first story is certainly
not the least remarkable Of the many
strange things that happened during
that wonderful siege. How, at such a
time, woman Of the working classes
could manage to get and to keep food
Tor the twenty canine refugees, who
sought shelter under her wing, passes
ordinary comprehension.
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DIR. LIVINGSTONE.
Definite Advices Cone ernlng the Crcnt Ex
Plor. The PROGRESS Of his Explorntions

Hlo,rc, The Prosress Of his Expiorationa.'
A cable telegram announces that
letters have been received at London
from Stanley, the explorer sent out by
the New York Herald in search of Dr.
Livingstone, of which the following is a
summary:
From Unyanyhube, where Stanley ar.
rived in September last, he intended
advancing on UjJi, but Mirimbo, King
OF UJowa, declared that no caravan
should pass UjUi, except over his body.
The Arabs had declared war and antici.
pated victory. 81 gave assistance
the first day, and in concert with the
Arabs attacked two villages and cap
tured, killed and drove away the in.
habitants. On the third day the Arabs
were ambushed and routed with terrific
slaughter. The fourth day was a gen.
eral desertion of the Arabs and my own
men," After considerable difficulty, he
reached the suburbs of Ujiji. 81 enter.
ed, hring guns and carrying the Amer.
lean flag. The astonished natives flocked
In crowds, with deafening shouts. |
noticed, In the center, a group of Arabs,
strongly contrasting their sun-burnt
faces with those of hale-looking, gray.
bearded white man, wearing naval cap
with faded gold band and a red wool.
en- shirt. Preserving demeanor of
calmness before the Arabs, inquired
:" H. Livingstone, l presume?'' He,
smiling, answered: eyes" He in.
formed me that he started in March.
1866, with twelve Sepoys, nine johanna
men, and seven liberated slaves. He
travelled up the banks of the Koruna.
His men got frightened, deserted, and
reported Livingstone dead as their ex.
cuse for the desertion. He crossed the
and found it not the Portu.
guese Zambezi, but q wholly separate
river. He found it was called, further
on, Lualaba. He explored 700 miles. |
and found that Chambezi is doubtless |
the source of the river Nile, and that
the length of the Nile is 1900 miles. Il
is not supplied by Tanganyika. He
reached within $50 miles of the ex.
plored ground, when he was Obliged to
return to Ujiji, destitute. He here met
me. We both left on the 10th of Octo.
Der, and arrived at Nayanamba at the
end OF November. We spent % DAYS
N exploring the district together. Liy.
ngstone | left at Unyanyembe to ex.
Dlore north of Tanganyika lake, and the
'emaining $50 miles of Lualaba river.
ms will occupy the next two years.