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The New York herald., 1872-11-08
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Friday, Nov. 8, 1874.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY,
TO-Day's Contents of the
Herald.

'THE PARTISAN PRESS PET NAMES or THE
PRESIDENTIAL CAAPAIGN"-FIRST EDI-
TORIAL ARTICLE-SIxTH PAGE.
RETURNS FROM THE NATION, STATE AND
CITY TABLES OF MAJORrTlES: THE
ELLCTORAL COLLEGE STATUS: NO RE-
TURNS OF THE VOTE IN THE CITY-THRD
PAGE.
CUBAN NEWS SPECIAL REPORT OF THE
HERALD COMMISSIONER: BLOODY COM
BAT AND INSURGENT DEFEAT FORTY.
ONE REBEL DEAD FRUITLESS PURSUIT
SEVENTH PAGE.
TRAIN THROWN FROM AN EMBANKMENTl
SEVEN MEN INSTANTLY KILLED AND
SIXTEEN MUTlLATED-SEvENrH PAGE.
lBOSTON's MYSTERY OF BLouDl THE MUTT.
LATED BODY DESCRIBED THEORY OF
THE CRIME: SOME CLEwS TO IDENTITY
SEVENTH PAGE.
MEXICOl TEJADA ELECTED PRESIDENT: GOV.
ERNMENTAL REFORMS-THE MISSOURI
AND GUATEMALA DISASTERS-SEyENTH
PAGE.
EUROPEAN CABLE TELEGRAMS THE AMERI-
CAN PRESIDENCY FROM FOREIGN STAND
POINTS, LIBERAL ELECTION TRIUMPH IN
ENGLAND-SEvENTn PAGE.
HONORs TO THE HERALDs CHIEF EXPLORER
STANLEY RECEIVED BY LIvINGSTONE'S
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IAGEs
WASHINGTON GRANT ON THE ELECTION:
"NEvER DOUBTED THE PEOPLE,: CUFFEE
IN THE CABINET-REPORT OF THE WAR
SECRETARY ON THE ARMY-TENTH PAGE.
CAMPAIGN RETROSPECT BY OUR NEWLY
CHOSEN GOVERNOR WHY SUCCESSFUL ::
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY THE FUTURE ::
SYMPATHY FOR HORACE--THIRD PAGE.
BRUTALlTIEs OF WARDS ISLAND OFFICIALS,
DT r,sC rvVr xnr,c
KICKED, STARVED AND BEATENl YER
DICT OF THE SAMUELS JURY: GEN.
SURFING THE MANAGEMENT: GOVERNOR
HOFFMAN'S vISIT-FIFTH PAGE.
COURT PROCEEDNGSl THE wOODHULL-CLAF.
LN-BLooD HABEAS CORPUS: THE LAW
AND REMEDY FOR EXoRBITANT sHERIFFs
FEES: MADAME JUMEL'S wILL-FouRTH
PAGE.
BLOOD BEFORE THE BAR OF JUSTICES STRA-
TAGEM OF VIC AND TENNIE: MOVING
SCENES--FoURTH PAGE.
RACING THE NEWMARKET (ENGLAND) MEET
ING: THE PRINCE OF WALES ON THE
GROUND SINGULAR COMPLICATIONS
FIFTH PAGE.
TRANSACTIONS on 'CHANGEi GOOD REPORT
FROM LoNDON RISE In ERIE AND CON-
SOILS: THE CANADIAN CLIQUE-NNTH
PAGE.
LATEST FROM THE EPIHIPPIC-HoNORING THE
MEMORY OF GENERAL MEADE-LITE
RARY-FIFTH PAGE.
EXPLOSION ON THE BARK CLARA LAMB
SECOND SESSION OF THE QUEBEC PAR.
LIAMENT-FIFTH PAGE.
The New York herald., 1872-11-08

stored to herself 1t will be we'll for France
if, on the new departure, the French people
know how to comport themselves and to keep
the peace. France may still be useful to
Europe and the world OF large; but France
can never again be the mistress of the nations.
The New York herald., 1872-11-08
Postal Reduction Between France an,
the United States.

Postal Reduction Between France and
the United States.
It is announced in Paris journal that the
French government has consented to reduce
the rate Of postage to America, with reciproc-
ity Of free transit We suppose this free
transit means Of the mails destined for other
countries and passing over French territory.
Both this concession and that Of consider.
able reduction in the rates of postage will be
gratifying to Americans who travel so much
abroad and who have o very large amount Of
letter communication with all the countries
bordering France, as well as with France itself.
There should, in fact, be the most free in
tercourse possible between the two friendly
Republics. It should extend to the question of
tonnage dues, which we recently noticed; to
the tariff, to shipping and navigation and
other matters, as well as to postal arrange
ments. There is little rivalry, comparatively,
between France and the United States in their
products Each one produces great deal
that the other does not, and each one needs
the productions Of the other. Then, besides
the mutual commercial advantages Of free and
liberal intercourse, there is an ancient friend
ship, and now similarity Of institutions to
bind the two Republics together. We recon-
mend President Theirs and our government to
promote in every way possible this liberal
reciprocity, for it will have the best effect both
commercially and politically.
The New York herald., 1872-11-08

The Insurrcction In Cuba-Our Conn
missioner ON the Battle Ground.
1t would seem by the HERALD special re-
ports from the Queen of the Antilles that the
insurrection is not quite defunct A battle
has been fought at Viamones in the Central
Department, in which the insurgents suffered
severely, our correspondent having counted
forty-one corpses on the battle field. The
Spanish loss is counted by themselves
at four wounded and one bruised. The insur-
gents who escaped slaughter appear to have
got off cleverly, as at latest accounts the
troops were unlikely to overtake them.
Having learned all that was possible on the
field Of the fray, our correspondent returned to
Puerto Principe, the capital Of the depart
ment, whence he was once more about to start
in the endeavor to reach the Cuban camp.
For the reasons heretofore given he
has been obliged to accept female
guides, with whom, however, he will
be much safer in passing to and fro
than in male company. The danger which
attends this must not be lightly estimated. It
is not struggle in which prisoners are taken
to any extent except for the purpose of gain
ing information about the enemy Is movements.
The sentence which states that nearly all the
Cubans killed at Viamones received their
quietus with the machete tells significantly
that it is a war to the knife and the knife very
close to the hilt. In this gallant endeavor to
throw impartial light upon both sides Of the
question of this long and wasting war the
HERALD correspondent will receive the SYM
pathy of civilization. It is noteworthy that
the Spanish authorities still continue to- treat
him with courtesy and consideration.
The New York herald., 1872-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS TINS EVENING.

THEATRE coMIoUE 5l4 Broadway.-IxroS: or THE
MAN AT TUE WHEEL.
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BOOTHs THEATRE. Twenty-third street. corner stxtl
ayenue-KERRY--JEssIE BROWN
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wALLACKs THEATRE, Broadway and Thirteenth
street-PYGMALIoN AND GALATkA
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GERMANIA THEATRE. Fourteenth street. near Third
av.-INsPEcToR BRAEsIG.
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BowERY THEATRE. BOwery-TnE LADY OF LYONS
Iron CHEST.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Twenty-third St. and Eighth
ay-RoI CARoTTE.
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UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Broadway. between Thir.
tcenth and Fourteenth strects.-AGSEs.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway. between Houston
and Beecker sts.-LA GRANDR DUcHEssE.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10
TFOr the Smyrna Times J
The junction and Break water IL. H.
Annual Meeting.
MILFORD, DEL, January 9, 1872.

MILFORD, DEL, January 9, 1872.
There was considerable excitement among
railroad men here yesterday, the occasion of
the election of the officers of the junction q
Breakwater Railroad. The ckh0ders OF
Sussex county were out in force, and by very
large majority sustained and endorsed the
Baumgardner interest. The old Board of Di-
rectors were reelected, with the exception of
Harbes0n Hickman aud Mr.. Reed. of Penn.
lone of the Baumgardner company in the
place OF James Gibbons and DIR. j. 5. Pretty
man. The following is the board elected -
Thomas Baumgardner, Geo. K. Reed, John
A Sheaf, and j. NJ Barry, of Lancaster, Pa !;
n. ID. Kitchens, llarbesOn Hickman Benjamin
Burton, Z. &. Stockly, of Sussex CO.; &. S.
Watson, Of Milford. Subsequently, the Drec,
tors elected Mr.. Reed, President, in the place
of Mr. Gibbons Mr.. Reed is understood to
be very large capitalist and it is said will pay
off the floating debts of the road, and relieve
1t from its temporary embarrassment. John
A. Sheah, of Lancaster, Penn, was elected
Superintendent; VIM. H. Vaules and j. Y.
Foulk were reelected, respectively, Treasurer
and Secretary
The Baumgarln liner Company having posses
sion OF such large amount of shares, have the
tontrOl in an election unless there should be full
vote against them but there seems to be some
heavy charges against Mr. Gibbons in his man
dSCHlCLl' duu, hutlUCI lIuC Ut not, turned the
scale against the New Workers, and in favor of
the Baumgardner ring Aside from the man
ner in which the latter got possession of his
5000 shares of stock, which it seems was by
the direct action of the Directors, under stress
of circumstances, there is 10 charge OF intrigue
or improper use Of his power, but /ear exists
that his stock which he wants to sell may fall
into hands that may have an interest from in
stead of to the Break water
there is an earnest wish that the road, which
Is OF such paramount interest to the opening
OF Sussex CO. to market, may soon be put on a
firm management and the route to New York
may not be jeopardized
The report Of a majority of the Directors
make the earnings of the road foot up $73,-
IA y, and the expenses $37 ,52l .S3, or a net
earning Of $35, Coz A, but the Treasurer 5
Report makes the earnings and expenses equal,
viz: Sill, ,2S63S.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

The usual Christmas dinner was given to the
so inmates Of the Sussex almeshOuse by Mr.
Snort, the Overseer, and DIR. Richards the ply
siclan, gave them refreshments.
1t is stated that Charley Draper, acting as
bartender at LOwery $ Hotel, in Milford who
has occupied that position for twenty four
years, has never in all tina. time drank any
liquor.
The temperance pledge was presented to the
I Catholic congregation of this town last Sunday,
IN accordance with the wishes of Bishop Becker
and received twenty signers. Others have
promised.
VIM. A Hukill, of ODESSA announces that
he will be a candidate this year, for the Re-
publican nomination for Sheriff. Mr.. Ilukll
was one OF the strongest competitors for the
same honor, in 1870.
/ The Eastern Queen discontinued her trips
from Lewes to New York, on the 18th ult. 1t
is reported that a Steamer will be put on the
line soon after the Annurl Meeting of the
Stockholders Of the j. 4 b. r. II.
| On Tuesday morning last eight negroes made
their escape from Dover Jail. One of the ras
Gals was Bishop, who is under a ten years
sentence for gross violence on a little girl near
IIazlettvile. The Sheriff offers $500 reward
for the apprehension OF the gang.
The sportSmen of this town had pigeon
shooting last Wednesday, when they divided
off, seven ON a side The score stood Is to IT,
The best shooting was three birds in six shots,
except one party, who killed four. A supper,
at Foxwel's, in the evening, terminated the
questionable sport.
On Monday last the corner stone Of the new
Presbyterian Church at Georgetown, Kent CO.. ,
Md, was laid with an appropriate address and
prayer, 10y the Rev. G.. W. Kennedy, of this
/ Il,
performance Of this service until now. This
beautiful church is almost completed
Miss Lou Sturg,s, instructor of music at
| Smyrna SEMINARY, PROPOSES to Instruct the
children OF the town in vocal music, for one
dollar per quarter. 4 meeting will be held at
the Seminary on Friday evening TO form the
class. This is a good move, and one more
beneficial to the children than remunerative to
Miss S.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

NALrAPtE WORKS. Nessrs Jenkins Atkinson pull Fishers
OF the Wilmington Daily COMMERCE. and Del Tribune have
pubsheda most valuable Year Book copy of winch is ON
cur table 1t contains the official tie late elections
III IennSyvaula Delaware and Maryland a OF the State
anu tne states officers in Delaware including the names of
the members OF The Legislature and the each county
and hundred in the State the population Delaware and its
towns with the population Of the Shore coun
ties OF Maryland postal stamp and L. Internal Revenue
dutes acSmpendum OF the License law other in
formation ef value to the professional business man.
especially in Delaware. Price 20 cts.
We have also received the New York OBSERVER
and Almanac for lS72. including valuable nfo
nation rarely condensed volume and sold for
one dollar 1t is library of statistics and facts In civil e
gieus educational agricultural aud phoso
such as every intelligent family desires hand for
daily consultation It gives general summary all the m
nevoient institutions and religious denominations in the I
with complete Ministerial Directory nearly every religions
BODY IN the United States with much other valuable norn
ton lts perfect Hand Book ol the house hold containing
athousandtacts tnat could be elsew here without
labor.
Inc rrHLIc LEDGER Almanac for 1872 published by George
ChIh has just reached 1t is excellent little man
ua Ike the LEDGER. tall facts and has become one of b
standard publications of the Quaker City is Of especial
value to Phadephans but is usefu Of reference Tor
ANY
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

STATE JOURNAIs.-We have received the
first number of the new Milford paper, the
PeninSu'ar Netcs and Adrerser, edited by DIR.
j. S. Prettyman and Dr. w. G. Davidson. 1t
takes the place of the Mutual Friend, and is a
neat issue, being clothed, as it is, in an entire
new dress. 1t is hardly necessary to say that
it is well edited. Mr.. VIM. p Corsa, of Fish
kill, n. Y, is the publisher.
The Deldlcdrean comes to US also in new
dress, and somewhat enlarged. 1t looks more
than usually neat, of course, and fuller of read
ing matter than heretofore. Its locals, being
mainly from the Times, are also interesting.
We hail this evidence of prosperity.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

70. lie to pay so much money cash and at
regular stated times thereafter, they to give
MN control OF the road. The contract was
signed Gibbons elected presided X =
gibbons drew years salary in the first 4
months failed to empty with his contract and
to save the road from ruin, the board by reso-
luton took the control out of bis hands Since
that time he has labored to injure the road, he
g0bbled up lot of stock ard took it to New
ork, attempted to carry off the books OF the
company, offered bribes to the directors to
issue stock and when he found that he was
held by firm hand he collected data and suit
was instituted to throw the road into invoun-
tary bankruptcy. They propose to stay by
injunction Through false representation the
election Of officers in hope of being able to
elect themselves Gibbons is an adventurer who
has but one object, to get the cash of the road
in his hands. Mr.. Baumgardener is "A man of
wealth and character. His friends Barry x
Sheaf took the contract to build our road to
Lewes; for that work they were given so much
money, so much stock The work was done,
approved by the engineer and accepted by the
board They own the controlling interest in
the road and own it legtimately, and because
they will not allow the issue Of enough stock to
take the control from them, which these men
propose to sell in New York, they have been
accused of rObbing the road, &c.
On this same point however, the PeninSuldr
Nc'cS and 4drertiSer says:
1T is charged that the contracting par
ties failed to meet their engagements
with Mr.. Baumgardner, and hence, the
executive power was taken from the Pres-
dent, by the act Of the majority of TIE board
at an irregular meeting OF which some of the
Directors had no notice, and placed in the hands
OF an executive committee composed of the
special friends and protectors OF Mr. Baumgard
ner's interests. This was probably in June, and
from that time to the present the President has
been entirely helpless and in subordinate
position under the committee. lie could not
employ a man or discharge one make the
smallest contract, or pay the smallest bill
without first obtaining the sanction Of this COM
mittee. He was, in short, entirely shom of
all his power as President of the company
The committee, supported and sustained by
majority of the Directors, was the real execu
tive power, and solely responsible for the work
in" and business of the road for the remainder
of the year"
We will merely add that since the above was
put in type the annual election has been held
and the Baumgardner party reelected See
elsewhere in this issue.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

PEACHES outcry against the peach
crop has commenced. The thermometer has
marked zero, and there is a prevailing idea
that when the mercury goes to zero the peach
crop goes there also. The buds have been
examined by growers in this section and they
report them blackened at the germ, ard there
fore injured, or killed outright. Such predic-
tions are more certain than the crop For the
last three years they have been assiduously
made, but the crops came notwithstanding.
AS the investigation has been made, however,
we give the prediction for what it is worth.
A number of our exchanges make the same
announcement
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10
SlO.155 II

The total earnings of both roads were
2,762 54l II; total expenses of both, 81 $50
1888. which make the net earnings Of the
year $9l2, TO the expense account is
added the interest on bonded debt, State bonds.
State taxes, &c. From the net earnings is to
be deducted the Seni-annual dividends, amount
Ing to SSH .5S7.69, payable to the stock holders.
The report states that the Gross i}ccrpts were
larger than rhp-r Of lN7o by $ll7.2242. y. and
that the operating eXucuoes exceeded those of
lS1O by $57.23@G7. The peaches transferred
over the ruAd amounted to >. .65O,OJO baskets.
or over 5000 car loads, Of eight tons each,
showing that tn, bu>iueS, has more than auad
rupIed since lS6j. Referring to taxation, the
report says that the tax upon the railroad
Is tIirty times heavier than upon any other
taxable property, which !, collected out of the
peach growers, aud the hope is entertained
that l more equitable system Of taxation will
lie devised.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

A Salisbury paper, the Bachelor, mixes up
its religion and its Christmas toddy in the fol-
lowing reckless style: AT A. NJ. services
were held in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches and were well attended. There is a
peasant novelty about getting up before day
and going to church, especially when the smok
ing egg-nog is ready before you go.' There is
evidently nc lack of spirituality =" in that
notice.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

The PENINSULA ACADEMY. The Whining
ton Conference Commission on the proposed
Penlnsula Academy for boys met n the Dover
VI. r. Church Yesterday DR.. Cooper, Rev.
). i. Merritt, Wm. VI. Shakespear and G. Il
y. Day were appointed q committee to secure,
hy written covenant or otherwise, the 10 acres
81 land offered to the Institution bv the citi-
z"n3 Of Dover This land to be decided to a
boTri Of ilu>tecs. hereafter to be elected.
Mr.. Ellis, Of E.kron, read the rcri<0I nIan
OF organization, which provided that the In.
stitGtlou should be called The Wilmington
Conference Academy" The commission ar
ranged for the appointment Of a financial
agent with a salary Of $1,000. Rev. William
tile, OF this town. was put in nomination.
with two others. The opinion prevailed that
the Commission should nominate two or three.
and the Conference elect at their next session,
to be held in Laurel, Feb DIST.
1t was provided that ty-faur Trustees
should be appointed. twelve of whom should
be cicrgymen-m members OF the Wilmington
Conference, aud said clergymcn should all he
stockholders in the property of the Institution,
DIR. Salisbury, Mr.. Ellis, and Chancellor
Bates, were appointed to draft u charter for the
Institution, to report to the next session ot
the Wilmington Conference
The public meeting held in the evening wa.
addressed by Chancellor Bates and Rev. G.
Huntington.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

ALDEN FRUIT PRESERVING Co. IN MIDDLE
Town. The Fruit and Vegetable Preserving
establishment Of Jackson Pyle 4 Cox. which
began operation in Mdllctown last Spring,
propose to dispose Of their present place, and
to form joint stock company with capital
or $4,000 or this amount the firm will
take $4,000. The Nrldictown HuuScTpt
says: Last year, in one week with one evap1r
aator, Jackson. Pyle 4 Cox consumed 1925
baskets OF peache, which cost them about 80
cents per basket and 80 cents more to preserve
them, or $Glj for the 1923 baskets preserved.
From this lot Of peaches they obtained >, 3975
pounds OF pared fruit, which sells at 35 cents
per pound, ma king sS39. -! and 1860 pounds
of impaired fruit. which sells for IL cents pcr
pound, making Sl37 Adding both together,
we have 1916, Deducting the expenses,
$Gl5, which includes interest upon capital
invested, labor and coal We have a profit of
S36l.l23 for one weeks work With four
evaporatorS there would be profit of 81 ,444.
30; and for seven weeks, the usual length of
the peach season, it would amount to SIO,IIl.-
so.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10
The Cloths and Cassimeres
are new, Just bought and comprise all the leading
styles.
NOTIONS AND STATIONARY.

Buttons, Spool Cotton, Knitting Cotton, Hoop
Skirts, Balmorals, Ladies' and Chi!dren's Hose
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp " lcks, Gloves,
Neck ties, Hand&erchiefs, Hooks and Ewes. VcIv.,
trimmings, Tape, Skirt Braid, Combs, Gun Caps.
Hair Pins Buckles, Pins, Needles, SCISSORS, Coat
ana Vest Binding, Ynimbies, Collars Cuffs ,Corse,s
Iw'ne, kld Gloves, Machine Sewing Silk, and
spool SliE' &c. &c, I.ctrcr, Fools-cap, Note and
6'Il Paper, Pens. Pen Holders Lead Pencils, Siats
and Pencils Envelopes. Pass Books. INK, Pockrt,
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, Mucliagc, &c,
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

PHUADELPHIA, WuNUNGTON& & BALTIMORE
RAILROAD. The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF this corporation was held in vii
mington on Monday when the report OF the
President for the last fiscal year was submitted
The following is an abstract Of the report as
condensed from the Wilmington Commercial
Receipts, 81 67S, ,S65 06
Expenditures, I,777.399.u4
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

The BOMBAY Hook r. R.-A meeting
OF the stockholders Of the Smyrna & Delaware
Bay Railroad Company was called to dav at
Foxwelrs Hotel. Owing to the informality of
the call, the requisite notice of twenty days,
as required by the charter, not having been
gwen, the meeting was adjourned till the LIST
day OF Feb. This adjournment is regarded by
some OF the knowing ones as d comp II etat on
the part OF the present board of Directors in
order to gain time to carry out some of their
secret schemes
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10
&I.lnl 4GG n0
HccrIntS,
Expenditures.

The receipts and expenditures of the New
Castle 4 FIenchtown ropd il also added to the
7 w. X B'S This incudeS that part of the
Delaware rord between Wilmington and Rod
ney formerly Delaware Junction we believe.
LIS receipts were $S3G76.0G
Expenses {" 72,920.29
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

The NEGRO FIRE EtTER COMING TO della
WARE.-The Dentoa Uuton learns that Coker,
the great Caroline Fire King, as he is termed
by some, has entered into an agreement with
a gentleman of Delaware, by the name Of
Hubbard, for short season, to display his feats
OF eating fire, drinking mOuten lead, &c,
before public audiences. A similar offer was
recently, made him by New Yorker, but he
declined.
Smyrna times., 1872-01-10

The, great ard only original CHEAP JOHN,
the old war horse himself, will commence driv-
ing the people of Smyrna crazy on or about
the 9TH of this month"; and continue for few
weeks on Commerce Street, in the store recent
~ =, occupied by Oscar Fisher, where everything
barrel Of bungholes. BE sure and don come
everybody. Yours, &C., &C.. '''-'O
CHEAP john.
Ihe Wilmington City Soap" is made of
pure material, and contains no Injurious sub
stance.