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The New York herald., 1872-03-04
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA, March g 1872
Sugar Stock In warehouses at Havana and Matanzas
ls6oJ boxes and l500 hhds Receipts of past
and Maanzas 900 boxes $500 hhs Exported
during the week from Havana aud Matanzas, $1,000
toxes and 5,bUU hhds., including 12,000 boxes and
500) hhds to the United States Operations limited,
owing to the scarcity OF classes demanded for shipment and
the unfavorable foreign advces. Nos 10 to IL d. ST. 10
reals arrobe; Nos Is 70 20 80 IL l3'4 reals per
arrobe. Moabses sugar hat; 80 reals per
Nos. to 10. Muscovado sugar-Inferior to common
irregular; 50 a ss1 reals arrobe lair to good
grades dull. at l0h ~ reals per arroDc.
muscovado 5s 52 reals per kcg heavy at SlS IS
4 20 cwt. Butter quiet; demand far aud prices ad
vanced Sales at S25 S27 rer quinal Flour irregular
$l6 y1S per boil Hams que, and steady American saed
$Io u per qanta Lard hrmer IN kegs yl5 40 Sl6 IN
Talow l3 IS $l4 30 per quina Coal OIL weak: "a
per gallon. Lumber firm white pine. $8 $40; pitch pine,
$Ss shooks-Box quiet and steady hogshead irregular.
Empty hogsheads, So Hoops quie long shaved $47 800
per M ; short shaved, 838 per NJ.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04

The Union Pacific Again Blockaded-GeneraI
sheridan Delayed ON tho Rond-A New
Mormon Census-What the Saints will Give
for n state Government.
SALT LAKE CITY, March 8, 1872.
The Union Pacific Is again badly blocxaded be-
tween Laramie ana Rawlings. In the mountains at
the old stoppages-Miser's Lookout Medicine Bow
and other historical points familiar TO snow bound,
shOvelied-out passengers. The same experience has
lately been encountered by passengers On snow
bound trains as the railroad Is destitute OF proper
machines and ploughs to clear the track. Banks OF
snow are accumulated on either side OF the track,
from the late storms,
MORE THAN FIFTEEN FEET HIGH,
for miles. The weather Is reported milder and
thawing. The sun and spring weather, but not the
railroad managers will insure certain and complete
communication across the mountains Lieutenant
General Sheridan and STAFF are delayed by the
blockade. They were expected here on Tuesday
evening" but their arriving now is uncertain. Gen.
eral Sheridan, General Ora, General Morrow com
mandlng Camp Douglas ana other officers Will
make
A JOURNEY THROUGH THE TERRITORY.
Fitch offered resolutions last night IN Convention.
authorizing
A NEW CENSUS TO BE TAKEN
by the Mormon authorlties IN order to make suit
able exhibit Of population to back up the present at
tempt to bring the Territory In as State. The
display OF numbers on paper will not be unequal to
the occasion. The Convention adjourned sine die
last night and there IL now lively canvassing for
the Senatorship by all the Gentes in body. It Is
said the Mormons win promise the electoral vote
for
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
for President, two Senators and u Congressman,
II the administration Will admit the State OF Desere
They will make every concession demanded n they
can gain success. The Gentles will send delega-
tion TO oppose the movement in Congress. IN order
TO prevent the necessity Of Ku Klux bill In Utah.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
PORT OF NEW YORK, MsRCR 8, 1879.
ARRIVALS.

REPORTED ny THE HERALD srEAI YACarl
Steamship Gen Meade, sampson. New Orleans Feb "a,
with mdse and passengers. to Frederic Baker.
Passed Through Hell Gate.
BOUND sOUrg.
Steamship Norwich Hines Salem for New York. With mJse
10 Murray, Ferris 4 Co.
schr Leonne, Pratt Rockland for New York. with lime
to master.
schr Convoy French Rockiand for New York, with lime
70 Orlter.
schr Evelyn. Crowley Rockand for New York. with lime
order.
schr Kimball, Jr, Hail. Rockland New York. with
lime 10 order.
schr VIM II Eaton Eaton, New Haven tor New YORK.
Schr Po ntcr, Baker, Providence for New York
Schr Hudson. Chase, Fall River for New York.
Schr Charlie Cobb, Kennedy Rockand for New York
schr Emma W Day. Clark. new Haven for New York
Schr Cynthia Jane, Gardner. New Haven for New YORK.
Schr Adelaide, Smith. Norwich New York.
Schr attie NJ Howes, EOwes, Providence Tor new hcrh
schr Ann, Marshall Providence for New York
Schr Panther Hnl, Norwich for New York.
schr George wasnngton Pecs Stamford for New York
Schr Richard Morrel Sacket, Greenwich Tor New 'os
steamer Electra Mol provldence Tor New fork, WI"
mdse and passengers
Steamer DORIS, Youn- Prov -ence tor new YORK; with
mdse and passengers, to isaac Oieil.
BOUND EAST.
Schr Yosemite, Mott, New YORK for RosIyn. s
Schr Nightingale, Beebc, New York Tor New bedord;
Schr A A Rowe, Warren, New York for New BEDFORD
schr Baltimore Francis, Hoboken gr New I,svrn. ~,
Scbr O. Day (BrJ, Mcbride New YORK TOT Lockport Ms
Schr Saratoga, Brown, Hoboken for providence :,
Scbr Alexander Miiken, SALISBURY, new fork ior Dos
ton. c,e
Schr Lucy Lee, Smith, Iob0ken Tor boston.
Schr Sarah Falconer, wilson New YORK Tor southport
scbr Belle Dennis, Howcs, New YORK for boston
Schr Carrie Doyle, whman, New ork for Gloucester
schr Elisha Crowe, Crowell New York for Gloucester.
schr A Ward sprague, PoTt johnson ior Boston.
scbr Atlantic, Baxter, New YORK for Pyoyldence,
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
AFTER TIE HAWKINS MITE.
The following additional correspondence has been
received pytne HERALD, applying for the Hawkips

A Heroic Martyr to Census Extension.
NEW YORK, Feb, 20, 1872.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Seeing that the Hawkins mite is not yet disposed
Of, and feeling some interest iE having It properly
dispensed. am prepared 10 offer some few sugges'
tons on the subject
lam young man, twenty years old, working for
a weekly salary OF So have vile ana one child
and find II somewhat hard to support family on
so small an amount / put in my claim as an object
truly worthy OF the gilt. No religion, no politics:
don't know anything OF the Fisk stokes tragedy.
sign myself respectfully, yours,
JOHN PEMBERTON, 234 Seventh avenue.
p. S.-Please let me have The money by the ISL
OF the month"; as my rent Is due On that day.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
INcIEDIARY FIRES IN TROY,

TROY, N. Y, March 3, 1872
Aflre was discovered In Smith Craig's lumber
YARD IN west Troy, at naif.past ten O'Clock on Sat
urlay night. Tt was undoubtedly the work Of an
incendlary. Loss $1,000 which is fully insured.
Smith a Craig have stock on hand to the value OF
s66,ooo on which Is an insurance OF $4,000 IN re-
liable companies. At tour O'Clock thls afternoon
the Fire Department were still WORKING on inc hre'
which Is now under control
Another fire was set IN Marsh Wlswans yaru.
OF halr.past eleven O'Clock on saturday nght; Dus
" was extingulshed wItnout loss,
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
BURNING A BOARDING HOUSE,
Set on Fire in Five different Rooms and
Three Different Floors.

set Oh THe IN FVc UIHereht KOOms aud
Three Different Floors.
HARTFoRD, March 3, 1872.
the Sigonrney House, large family boarding
house in this city. was found TO be on fire about
three O'Clock this morning When the flames were
extlnguished II was found that the house had been
set on fire in nve different rooms aud on three
different floors. In the dining room fire haa been
set In several different places.
III tue hre had nos been discovered early loss of
lie would very likely have resulted nearly forty
persons were sleeping IN different parts OF the
building. There IL no positive proof yet of the
author OF the Ore. Mrs. Downs, the lessee OF the
house, had an Insurance OF SS, 900 her urniture
5000 In this city ana $1,000 In the Phoenix or
Brooklyn. THIS is said 10 be much in excess OF the
value Of the luTniture.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIISAL UFFIJsx,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Marcn Al A. NJ.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., March fl a. NJ. J
Synopsis ror the Past T,Deaty-tOr Hours.
The barometer has continued highest over the
Gulf States, and soutnerly to westerly winds,
with clear and pleasant weather. prevailed
over the South Atlantic and Middle States,
and clearing weather over the East Atlantic
States during Saturday night. The temperature
has risen from Texas to Michigan and eastward to
the Atlantic, very generally an area Of diminished
pressure has moved from Iowa north
eastward over Lake Huron. Light winds
and snow have extended from Missouri
ard northward TO Tennessee and the lake region,
followed by rising barometer. Falling temperature,
northwesterly winds and clearing weather from the
lower Missouri Valley to Lake Superior and Mchl-
gan and to Illinois,
PROBABILITIES.
The barometer Will probably continue falling
during the night from the lower lakes TO the middle
aud east Atlantic coast with westerly and souhery
winds, increased c.oudness and light
snow, and light rain on Monday;
clear and pleasant weather prevail on
Monday over the Southern States, with westerly to
northwesterly winds. rising barometer; north.
westerly wind, clearing weather and falling tem-
perature from the upper lake region during
the night to Lake Erie ana the ONO Valley and
Tennessee, and over the Middle States possibly by
Monday evening.
Dangerous win's are not anticipated for the At
lantlc and Gulf coasts tonight.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
Fosters Family.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
DEAR SIR-WOuld not the Hawkins mite" be
ntly bestowed upon the family of the criminal
Foster9 wife and four children crushed with
poverty and afictionl Is 1t possible for mortas to
have greater bodily and mental suffering than has
fallen to their lot? Previous to this calamity. hav-
ing borne irreprOachaDle characters 1t seems to
they deserving the sympathy In the community
OF every WIFE AND MOTHER.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
The Kansas Legislature.

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 3, 1872.
Both Houses Of the Legislature adjourned sine die
yesterday. The tax levy was fixed at six and half
mills, which will pay all appropriations ana leave
balance OF $440,000 Tor current expenses OF the
State
large number OF local bills failed TO receive the
Governors signature; nut he signed the bill which
provides that persons convicted OF murder shall be
con1ned IN the Peniientlary one year before being
hung and then nos executed until the Governor
Issues a warrant therefor
The Senate failed to reach the bill abollshing capi.
tai punishment.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
ANOTHER PACIFIC SNOW BLOCKADE.

OMAHA, March 3, 1872.
One train on the Union Pacific Railroad Is re-
ported stuck In the snow between Sherman and Red
Butts station, one at Rock Greek and another at
Medicine Bow.
The extent Of the present blockade Is not known.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04

Parls banker lately became a lnn3tic. lie
imaeinen himseli magnet. few days ago, while
VA MS once, talking very nationally with his wife
hnd daughter, he suddenly Jumped up excmmipg,
81 ana attracted w and dashed himself ncao fore
moH against large iron safe. unfortunately he
struck the sharp corner, sDit his head and died in-
SANITY surely that Kind OF attraction does not
belong 10 gravity.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
KANSAS.
The Election Frauds-Attempts to Destroy
lLe Documents.

Inc EIectiOn Frauds-Aftempts TO Destroy
the Documents.
ST. LOUIS, March 3, 1872.
Topeka despatch says the secretary OF state has
not yet been furnished with copy OF the concurrent
resolution which directs MIN to forward to the Vice
President of the United states copy OF the tes.f-
mony taken bv the investigating committee for him
TO lay before the Senate.
1t would seem as though the organized effort to
keep Important testimony out OF the way during
official from going to Washington. Numerous
efforts have been made TO get hold OF the testimony,
on pretended wish 10 copy 10, since 1t went into
the hanas OF the printer but 1t believed the real
object was TO destroy portions of 1t.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
Supplementary Weather Report.
WASHINGTON. March 81 r.

Snow has fallen at Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis.
Marquette New London, and rain at Omaha, Neb
Westerly gale, accompanied by light snow, has been
reported from Mount Washington, temperature be-
ing at zero; very brisk northwesterly wind has
been reported from Cheyenne; fresh westerly
winds nave been reported this evening from
Buffalo, Denver and Virginia City. The tempera-
ture In the Gulf States has risen quite rapidly since
the norther which prevailed there last week,
and pleasant weather Is now reported
from that section OF the country; pleasant
weather. with quite high temperature,
has been reported from the California station. The
weather at Portland oregon from The last advlces
received was cloudy, with quite low temperature,
light rain having fallen there last night.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
CHICAGO'S BAD ALDERMEN.

CHICAGO, March 3, 1872.
The motion OF ex-Aldcrman Walsh for new trial
has been overrued ana he was fined 500 and SEN
fenced to SIX months Imprisonment.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
The "Infant AsyIuIn,, Wants II.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
DEAR SIR-Feeling interested at present in new
object Of charity the "Infant Asylum" very wor.
thy charity. and one daily growing In popularity,
! would suggest that the ten dollar gift OF said
brother be appropriated TO that institution. We
never refuse anything, no matter how small. AS
this Is for charity know that Mr.. Editor Will insert
It gratuitOusly in his paper which secures the no.
torety and tame OF whatever finds It's way into
It's columns. The Infant Asylum Is not sectarian.
FEBRUARY 20. 1872. SISTER ANN.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04

The police OF the Twenty.frst precinct report
that at fifteen minutes 10 eleven O'Clock last night
large plate glass IN the window OF II. SchwartZ's
drug store, No. 576 Third avenue was broken In
pieces 10y some parties nring q ball from revolver
at II. The glass was valued ut $780, No arrests
have been made.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
The Collier >caDdal-PC-iiion Of ske luke a
Argytl-'sCIap-Trap Ruob.sh,-->ir Airxau
der Cooishuru'a Prosest.

From the Pall Mali Gazette.l
WIZ astOnish no reader oil The debate cn the
Collier scandal thar the III wLlcn the Duke OF
Argyll perniued himself TO speak Of the Lord Chier
justice nave excited deep anu generar feeling Of
III England the judicial bench has earned
Tor tsei more respect any otner institution In
the country; and tnat when q Minister makes a
Ye,sonai a,tdcA upon Judge for dong what his
duty 10 hs once and to the law urged hlIn to DO he
places himself 10 position rom which, II ne is
out strong condemnation. 1t is NOT often thar
the Term arrogance can ne applied TO Ministers
Of sucn hign place as the Duke oI AragyIl: nut
when they stand up 10 Why the motives and inc
language ol Judge VINO has veniured 10 warn
fheia that iney are wrOnging the law the conntrv
sees IN such conduct precisely that form OF arro
gance which is least tolerable. 'Claptrap rubbsh,
is tne term chosen by the Duke OF Argyll 10 de~rho
Sir Alexander CocRburn's protest tthouel we dare
say ne Is very sorry iDneed mat II was not prl :.
vately acted upon when 1t was privately
tendered), while ms motives are distinctly i'm.
pugncd as INSPIRED by personal ana political AMI
mostly. Tne tone and manner OF the speech
1n1cnsfed ali that was improper IN the choice OF
language; and therefore there y litIe reason to
wonder that 1t has made so painful an Impression
upon society at large. True TO IT'S functions, the
7,LgTdph of to-day takes up the task OF abusing
the Lord Chief Justice, extending Its criticism
10 HIS Lofdship's private character. We read
in the Ministerial paper to-day that at Is not
JIkey SIR Alexander Cockourn VIII again take
advantage oi the recess TO fling about his arrows or
Indictment, ard TO call upon the public to admire
his arcnery II II much more unlikely that any sue
the same exalted seat, or any other judge.
will initiate ms rashness or his readiness 10 rush
bahle. 'rrbe incident" the government
journalist continues TO say, Though re-
pretablc enough has carried with 1t les
SONS tnat Will not, we trust. be altogether
lost sir Alexander C0ckburn Will, probably, In
tuture con1ne himself 20 the Bench wncre his ablli
ties and Judicial acgteness are Of great public use,
anu Will cease to assume q moral censorship for
winch nc l. not particularly lifted, or specially
gifted, either by character or career" IL Is TINS
gentleman, whose conduct aud character are thus
dealt with by MInisters and the ministerial paper,
VINO was selected 10 represent England al The Geneva
Conference. Had not his appointment better bc
The New York herald., 1872-03-04

A Presbyterian-HOrse and Buggy Charity.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 1872.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Let me tell you where to send the Hawkins
mite. The wife of missionary IN the Presbyterian
Church IS collecting, through the columns of the
Presbyterian, published In Philadelphia, sum to
buy her husband horse and buggy, to enable him
to perform his ministerial mission duties.
Although am al Eplscopalian dOmiciled at st.
Mary the Virgin IN this city, church not much
admired by the Presbyterian, could not but re-
spect the wOmany care In this minister's wife, and
have sent small Offering, which hope the Pres.
bgteridn VIII not refuse TO accept on her behalf
from .ritualiSt."
Perhaps there may be Presbytertans IN this city
who will be glad reading TINS notice send their
mlteso to tue editor OF the Presbyterian at Phlla
depnia for the thoughtful mssonary's wife.
ST. MARY'S.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04

ford o'oAo"' I'issoo'nPo"io' ossse
Scnr Aine q Belden. Mayo. Hopoken for Providence.
Schr Sh Msnve' M' Mead Elixabethpor for Greenwich.
Scnr nenfy may, Racket New York for Providence.
schr amos faikenburgh Tirrel New York for Boston.
Scnr Y Acken Mead, New York for Stamford. y
Scnr Eveyn burger New fork tor Stamford
Sr Schr Maria hearn, Morrel New York for Stamford
ford. "aeioufy' NC" forA ior s'A"e
schr Dart Williams New York for Stamford.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04

Tho Poor Blind Girl and Her Sewing Ma
chihe.
BROOKLYN Feb. 20, 1872.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
DEAR SIR-Yesterday visited the Blind Institute
and found there young woman with little sight
learning to operate on the sewing machine. In order
TO gain livelihood she is anxious to own q ma.
chine, as thereby she learn much faster while in
the institute. The number Of machines ls limited,
ana, OF course but little use be had by the num-
bers who are anxious to learn, and she will have
II TO start with as as she can leave the
institute. She Is trying to get eighteen subscri-
bers to newspaper, the premium OF which Is q
Wilcox aud Gibps machne. Sne had eight SUD-
scribers yesterday. have obtained Two more This
morning l noticed your dilemma on account OF the
$40 Hawkins money Miss GREEN'S case presented
itself to me as one OF the most worthy to which you
could devote It. A call to the institute by one OF
your many reporters with the money Tor the poor
girl will be u gOdsend II You VIII follow my sug-
gestOn Will use ali my energies to raise the re-
mander OF the sum needed, and rejoice the heart OF
the afflicted one. Yours respectfully,
JENNIE THOMPSON, 292 Henry streer.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04

On Saturday evening Mrs. Mary Duncan, q lady
sixty years OF age, who had been complaining for
few days past, died suddenly at her residence.
260 West Thrty.ninth street Her relatives seemed
not to consider her IN imminent DANGER An IN.
quest Will be held on the remains 6y Coroner
Keenan,, who was notified.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
The victimized Sewing Machine specnIator
Still After Ii.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
received the HERALD In Baltimore this evening,
and find that my claim to the "lIawkips mlte'' has
been thrown out by you on the ground that and
my friends by ''belevng that our stock, which ost
us seventy.fve cents share, would be worth So
were we as enterprising. If not as shrewd, as Mr..
Hawkins" II your premises were correct your de-
cision would, as 1t generally is. have been sound
and the matter placed beyond appeal. My clumsy
way Of writing has mlsled you as to the position we
occupy. The stock OF the company referred to was
sold at all the way up from ''thank you slr to five
dollars share. and some of my friends were pur-
chasers OF a large amount at the latter price. The
loan OF seventy five cents share the stock held
by us was made upon the ''fuli anu complete gen.
eral statement OF the present condition oil the
pany" presented by Mr.. Hawkins aud letters after
ward written by nlm as stated III my irst com.
municatlon, with the hope OF getting back q part
of the first cost OF stock TINS alters case so
materially from the view taken by you that l am
led 10 hope That you will reconsider your decision
and place my application again upon the list.
My gallantry would prompt me to surrender my
claim IN favor OF the ''reacner Without BoOtsn If IN
thls matter were UNITARIAN.
BARNUM'5 HOTEL, Baltimore.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04
NEW YORK CITY.

Patrick Dannan, newspaper carrier. was ar.
ralgned at the Yorkville Police Court yesterday,
charged with stealing newspapers from David
Morse Of III Third avenue. lie was held for trial.
The New York herald., 1872-03-04

Almanac for New york-This Day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-02-23
MARRIAGES.

SMITII-GOOD-At Wilkes Barre. on the 18th
inst, by the Rev. +. Hodge, Mr.. w. w. Smith,
to Miss Olivia IL. Good both OF stockton, Sny-
der county, Pa.
ARPE-BRUMsTEDLER ON the 18th ms,
by the Rev. H. Wilson, Mr. John l.. Halpe, To
Miss SJllie j. Brumstedlcr, both OF Millvllle,
Pa,
STAHL-COPE-On the same day, by the same,
Mr.. Jonathan Stahl, TO Miss Mary Ellen Cope,
both of MooresbWg Pa,
SMIrH-HARTMAN-On the 18th, at the bride 5
residence, by hev. j. Benson Akels, y. NJ,
Principal of CatawisSa seminary, Mr.. j. NJ.
Smith, to Miss Jennie, daughter of the late
Moses Hartman, ESD All OF Catawissa.
FOREMAN the same day by the
same, Mr.. Daniel foreman to Miss Mary r..
Usmuu, both of Frarlliu township, Columbia
county.
WIER-THOMAS-On Tuesday Goth inst, by the
Rev l.. j. Waller Mr.. II. NJ Wier, Of Cam
Bridge, Ill.,, to Miss Josephine T., aughter OF
Z. j, Thomas of this place.
MCHENRG-MOORE-On the Sth inst, by the
Rev. b. l.. King, Mr., j. b. MclIenrv, to Miss
Maria Moore, both of Cambria Luz, Co.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-02-23
BAN AND DEMOCRAT BIOOMsBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY,,

THE following public sales, bills of
which have been printed at this olice,
are to AXE place at the dates specified.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
William Miller, franklin township,
February 9th.
Stephen Petit, Minlin township,
February 10Th.
N. s. Critics, Main township, Fcblu-
airy Goth.
Peter Andes, Jr., Hcmlock township,
February Goth,
John Scott, Catawissa township,
March 81.
John ID. f. sick, White Hall, March,
9Th.
John Turner, Catawissa township,
March 7th.
David Walter, Scott township, March
9TH.
A. S. Knittle, Locust twp, March IL.
Charles Gearhart, Mitilin township,
March 12lh.
Estate of Jacob Harris, Buck Horn,
March l4th.
w. T. Shuman, Main twp, March IA.
Thom0s Hover, Franklin township,
March Goth.
REAL ESTATE,
Estate of John Yeager, Jr. Locust
township, March 9th.
Estate of Peter Bitner, Locust twp
March 18th.
Estate of w. II. Ent, Bloom, March
10th.
Estate of G. II. Dpbler, Bloom, March
10th.
Estjte of John Kile, Jr Sugarloai
township, March 30th.