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The New York herald., 1873-12-08
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES

MIR. James Lewis, OF the Fifth Avenue Theatre
Company, is slowly recovering from his severe
sickness.
Mr. Fechter will, on Thursday night, appear ar
the theatre which was to have been his and in u
role which, in q certain sense, Is nobody else's
Mr. NJ. Hartz is going to 'exposen Spritualism.
SpirtuaIsm has been often dealt with in this
manner that one would think it would have died OF
exposure If anything could kill it,
Tonight is going to be a busy time among the
theatres Salvini, Waack. Mccullough, the
vokes the Fifth Avenue company, the Florences
and the Lngards all appeal to the public at the
various places OF amusement.
Mrs. John Wood is spoken of in the AthenRuna as
exhibiting refrigeration of a kind strongly
American in the creation Of Philhpa In Mr..
Charles Reades wandering Heir.n The trouble
we always found in her exaggerations was that
they were too strongly English.
"The Woman in White" in which Mr.. wybert
Reeve is to play Count Fosco, at the Broadway
Theatre will be produced under the personal su-
one which deserves 10 be erected into a specially
as much as any in the whole range OF modern
dramatizations from popular novelties.
The chief pieces now running in Paris are, al the
Vaudeville, "L'Oncle Sam,r which does not gain by
being seen second time; at the varieties,
ia Vie Parisienne;r y at the Porte st. Mar
tin "Libres:u at the Palas Royal, the very slight
and n at very funny lie Chez de Division ~ at the
Arobun the welIacted "Le Parricide;'i at the
Boufres .La Quenoule de yerre." in which
Nine Judic sings charmlngly; and last, but not
,east at the Gate. .Jeanne dare"
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
A RING IN P1TTSBURa, PA.
Half Million of Dollars Gone Astrav
Somewhere-Thc Persons Accused.

PITTsBURG, Dec. = 1873
The investigation by the Finance Committee Of
the City Council during the past week relative to
the $4,000 worth OF bonds placed by the Secretary
OF the Water Board in the National Trust CON-
pany, which suspended, resulted last evening In a
charge OF conspiracy to deiraud The city being
made against some or the officers and directors of
the bank and the secretary OF the Water Commits
sion. charge OF embezZement was also made
against the secretary Of the Water Commission.
the parties all gave bail except the cashier OF the
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
DEATH OF BISHOP ARMITAaE,

Bishop Armitage, OF this city, who died In New
YORK to-day, succeeded TO the Episcopal bishopric
OF Wisconsin diocese after the death OF Blshop
kemper, and has filed the position most acceptanly
the news OF his death causes u feeling OF great
grief throughout the city.
The New York herald., 1873-12-08

age. During the nne season the boats are often
becalmed, and then the men have to take to the
oars, thus imposing additional labor Six or eight
men, aided by the Captain, work the capstan,
while man. sitting at the foot OF the mast hold
inQ the extreme end of the rome obeys the orders
or the Captain. Two distinct forces work on the
net-namey, the rapidlty OF the onward movement
OF the boat ana the traction operated through the
capstan. The Captain watches and controls these
forces. The tackle, sweeping the irregularities
tened, causes violent shocks III the movement OF
boats. IL Is only by long practice aud aptitude for
the business that man gains proficiency by
sounding the bottom. 1t has been likened TO a
geon probing wound. Frequently the Captain
shouts the order "Mouar' and thefeupon the cap
stan ceases to act, the ropes give way and the
be continually repeated. The fishermen are nearly
naked, having nothing on but pair oil drawers.
present strange appearance. While at work
they are almost continually singing, with the
view to excite each other, or they entertain
each other by whstling or by repeating
the syllables 'Zi zi,n pronounced between
closed teeth and without ever changing
some time and, provided the tackle does not get
unfasteped, the tactics are changed. The Captain
suddenly encourages his men by the cry "Cdrwtgd
mo ~ lcharge now) or "CdfTfg0 10 ~ (charge it.
L. e., the tacke) and theu begins the hard work OF
moving the capstan. The cry OF '.Cdrrigoi" Is
caught up by the men, who throw all their force
into il. Head foremost they run around the cap
stan, displaying an amount OF muscular force
which can scarcely be equalled In any occupation.
and, 1t must again be added, GIL this work is per-
formed under scorching sun. So long ms the
tackle remains at the bottom 1t acts much like an
anchor, to which the boat adheres. But suddenly
the net becomes dsentangled, the wild cry ceases
and the monotonOus III, Zi' is resumed; the men
begin to cnar each other as the moment draws
near that the net comes TO the surface and pro.
duces the iruit OF several hours hard labor.
THE CAPTAINS
are not men OF very enyiable reputation. Iabitu.
atcd from early youth TO excessive work one OF
these has little mercy on his men, who have
perhaps, been idle fellows. Placed on
small plank the captain watches eagerly the m0ve-
ment OF the sailors aud he misses no opportunity
The New York herald., 1873-12-08
MASSACHUSETTS MILLS REsUMINa.

The Atlantic Cotton Mills and the WASH
fngton Wooiicn Mill at Lawrence.
LAWRENCE, Dec. !, 1873.
The Atlantic Cotton Mills, which have been rum
nipg only part Of their machinery Iour days each
week are TO start every loom on full time.
The Washington Woollcn Mil has started upon
large government orders for navy blue ior the
United States Navy.
The Appleton Company's Mills at Lowell.
LOWELL, Dec. I, 1873.
The Appleton Company OF this city, commence
tomorrow TO run their mills full time with full pay
until the close OF the payroll for December. No
announcement is made OF their action Deyond tbs
time
The New York herald., 1873-12-08

sors OF dried COD and stock fish, The total imports
- nsh from foreign countries are valued a. oe-
tween SIS, ,0C0, 900 and $4,000, 900 annually.
Wnle alluding to these facts the minister oI
Commerce has invoked the aid OF Legislation as tne
Italian fisherman. With a view to arneliorate the
actual state OF afairs bill was during the last iast
session, laid before the Italian parlament; Inc
10 establish unity OF system. and furthermore, to
root up monopolies and abolish privileges which
were held Dy corporations and municipal
authorizes as well as by private individuals. In
many of the old Italian States everybody was free
to nsh when and where he chose, regardless OF
the season. In other sections OF the country the
fisheries either the proper ty OF the State or
they were neld by private individuals guilds and
corporations. Recent laws have had the effect OF
slightly modifying the existing confusion; but.
says the Minister, "these Innovations have hardly
produced much improvement Under the Cir
cumstances the Minister demanded ana obtained
from the legislative body vote TO provide prompt
and enlcacious means for the amelioration OF the
interests OF
ITALIAN FISHERIES.
Next TO legislation the government recommends
to emulate other countries in the way oil encOurag
ing exhibitions OF maritime produce. In this con-
nectlon the government acknowledges the tact
are sadly neglected. An the good that
exists, in the shape Of boats as wen as
Middle Ages and not TO the genius OF the present
general Everything Is more or less preserved
by the people In nearly the same state as 1t
descended from their ancestors. There are many
pleasing signs Of Improvement, 1t is true, but
great deal remains to be done so as to raise
Italian hsneries the level OF those OF other coun
tiles. The same may be said IN regard to laws
and regulations which rule the fishing trade
Ancient legislation has remained unchanged Tor
centuries and IL can easily be understood that the
existing state OF affairs created much dlssatsiac-
tion With the view to meet the difficulty the gov
ernment has worked out new and complete code
whereby Italian fisheries Will in future be ruled
anu regulated.
Having thus given brief outline OF the main
features appertaining to Italian nsherles turn to
the detail or
CORAL FIsnING
StatiGtca alluded that.
at the close OF 1869, there engaged In coral
Aoph fIuU 7S1 yty
, 1873-09-13

Tho Chicago produce markets. wore reasonably
activc, and prices woro Armor on corn. oate, and
barley, and nominally unchanged on wheat aud
rye. Mcas pork was dull at SIT. .00@fG.o0 cash
or acller the month, and s15.25@t5.3719 BOILER
October. Lard wns atcady at s7.75@7871 por
100 lbs for winter, and s7.75 for summer ronder-
3D. Meats uero quiet and unchanged at 716@so
for shoulders, 9@01Go for short ribs; 919@0>4c
for short clear, and o1]s@11Ao for awcot pickled
harns. Highwinos woro 10 bcttor, moderately
active, and cloaed firm ut $50 per gallon. Lake
froights wero firm at 1Ao for corn, mud loo for
wheat to Buffalo. Flour waH in fair ro-
quest at unchanged pricos. Wheat was moderately
active and shado dearor, No. cash or seller tho
month clooing at 91.1211@1.129hS, aud aoler
October at SLIPS. Corn was active, and 1@
196o higher, No. 2 cash or sollor the month clos
ing at 411lc, and Bc1lor October ut d294l042}9o.
Oats were moderately activo at Nh advance ot
A@Mc, No. 2 closing at 2S114c cash or acllor the
month, aud 29o aollor October. Rye was active
and steady, at 6Go for No. 2. Barley was active
aud 20 better, No. caBh, seller tho month
or seller October cloaing firm OF $3.50. Hogs
were III good demand at the advance noted or
Thursday, ealos mixing at s4.25@4.65. The
cattle trado WAS sluggish, with prices weak ant
irregular. Sheep woro unchanged.
, 1873-09-13

The City Of Montreal, III Canada, is 1ust at
this timo attracting considerable attention, not
only in this country but in Europe. Tho aim OF
tue Canadians iu consolidating all tho British
North American Provinces nndor one gonoral
Government was to Greet among tho Anglo
American colon!sts distinct nationality, which
would DO prepared, whoneyer separation from
Great Britain bccomoB choice or necessity, to
assume the powers and responsibilities OF
nation. Tho progreaa Of tho political 1ohemo
has boon successful. A national spirit has boon
fosto7od, which, though feeble at first, is now
general, extending from Prince Edwards Island
to British Columbia. Commerce, OF course, III
ossontla1 to tho future nation; and OF thqt COM
morco, which has had marvellous growth,
Montreal In tho oentro. Montreal iB one OF the
oldost settlemoula on this continent, but up to
1850 had but 81 900 inhabitants; since thon. but
principally during tho last Ave yoars, tho city
hns grown greatly, and now has three times that
number. It Is 10 situated on tue at. Lawrence
, 1873-09-13

potation Of tho party In powor; and jnat 80 long
will tho tlofnlcuto1la DO repeated. Tlloro aro
many mon who l,ollcvo tint tllo Republican party
saved tho country, mud tint OF course tho coiia-
these mon 1t Ii porfectly proper to rBo the pub
liz money! when nccesbary to advance tho inter-
ests of that -Itoomingso" (Iu) Amti-
M0nopofisi.
dofalcation occurs, until tl,ey hnyo hccomo 40
common tlat wllnt would hnVo croalcd n rcvoln-
tion In tho country fow yoarn ago now hardly
oxcitcs pasHing notice. Ono thlof Mt blg tHl-
sry becomes deiaulteT and anotcr '1'iGf e. at !,
tho Inst tint Ia over hoard Of it, ti,oro helng
hardly MI instance on record Of the money boing
recovered. And tho rooplo pay for tho whiBtle,
and will as long m tloy support tho party Of do
Ii Don. Butler, buckod Mp by tho mighty
powcr ut Washington. has failed, low will it faro
with tho ordinary aalary thiof who haB no Bpo-
whiol, to dofona his courao? !? Evory lust ono Of
them will, Us fast aa tho opportunity occura, bo
hurlnd down.-Ohampaign (lH.) linton.
Tho Wisconsin Ropubllcana fail only In ono
particular-they should llavo demanded OF Mr..
Carpontor that 10 resign his aoat at onco.-Ef.
lfngham {Iu) Republican.
The idua TINT John A. Logan should have
engagements that would proyont iiB taking tho
stump in Iowa aud advocating the anti,monop-
oily, antf-aalary grab, anti-Crodit Moblier, anti
Vicnna Van Duroa disgrace roHolyos OF the Iowa
Convention is propoatorous, Thia prominent,
usually bold, eloquent, and representative Weat-
ern Republican Senator daro not stultify hta rec
cord and criminato his party by giving tue lie to
its hollow and purponoleBs professions. There-
toro, having lesu sand in hia giszard then Ben
Butlor, ho daro not tako the stump IN Iowa or
| elsewhere. John A. Logan wrtos himself a
coward Ccntralia (1N) Democrat
The people have serioun conviction that
| the inoroase Of pay was wicked oxtravaganco,
accomplished by m unworthy Btrntagom, and
thoy want 1t robuked for tho warning Of future
Congresamou, and as an indication TINT they
purpose marking tho mon capable of such tricks
In order to employ trs,atior servants, but thej
know we'll enough TINT broken oggs can't ht
mendod. They aro too earnest to DO ractfiet
/ with tnoaningloss Worde.-Boston ADVERTISER.
, 1873-09-13

Shreveport, Ln., is being frightfully deVas-
tated by the yellow fever. Every inhabitant
yho could get away has Departed the stores arc
shut, tho telegraph Office closed, and, to COM
plcte the isolation of thoir misery, the railroads
connecting with the city have stopped running
their cars. Nearly hundred deaths have oc-
Cured from the dlBoase, which is Of d singh
larly malignant mud intractable typo. Yes-
torday thoro wero eighteen deaths by
4 o'clock. The causea Of this singular epidemic
ut thiB pnce arc unknown, but one hypothesis
is that it has resulted from tho malarial matter
cot frce by tho looaening Of tho Red River raft.
, 1873-09-13

Very little III known as yet Of the car1aea Of tho
DISAGREEMENT between Gen. T.. 8. McCook, Of
Dakota, md the Yankton banker, Wlnter1nute.
thing Wintermuto said In tho course OF aome
high words which pansod botwaou tllcm yesterday
incitod Con. McCook to pummel him Severely
and tho bankor, puAillauimously confosaing that
he could not defend himself aa q man would
unler such circumstances, went for his revolver,
and deliberately and fatally ahot Mccook ut
their po1t meosing. 4 fow hours lata1' Ine
, 1873-09-13

AL tho learned aud ingenious spcoulatona of
tho curious e,l the scientific failed, as might
hayc been expected. to foreoast tho real fato Of
tho Graphic balloon. 1t waa to have been blown
to tho North Pole, driven over into Africa,
chilled aud collapsed in snow-clouds, drowned
by heailloug descent into the sea. Nobody
anticipated anything 80 ridiculous aH TINT, when
It was in course Of imitation, tho bulloon should
flop oyer, rip open, and that tho only excite
ront aud peril about the Aerial Transatlantic
Voyage Of which re have heard 90 much should
bo tho commonplace risk Of tho spectators on
tue Capitolno Grounds from falliug canvas and
ropes, aud autfocating, lll-slne)ling gas.
, 1873-09-13

Despite tho unpropitious weather, the demon
stration Of the farmers OF Northern Wisconsin
yesterday at Fond du Lac waB q Bucceaa. The
large asHomblage of farmors WEB addressed by
nblo spcakors, among tholn Col. Aiken, Of South
Carolina. Nothing OF n local political nature
gas utloted in tho speeches, but the
farmers, In their informal discussions
nfter tho meeting, gayc very loud e1-
presslon to their disgust ut tho Republican
nominees for State Treasurer and Lieuteuant-
Governor. It was general opinion that II tho
reform Convention OF tho 23d mud the Demo-
,ratio aud Liberal Convention Of the 9th could
,groo on good nominations for thesa oiticeH.
:leir ticket would bo successful US far Is they
zero concerned at least.
, 1873-09-13

The cornot Ia luukiug up as hn adjunct OF
church auuso. In Dayton. OHIO, the prosbyto-
rlan clurcheH ase employing cornet players to
lcad tho congregation in singing. Tho first at
tolnpt was not remarkably sgpoeBsful one,
owing to tho faot tlat tho wornhiperH coyld not
keep VI, with tho instrument and that the blower
ll1..aolf Lad worry luuty pair ot lungs, mud mpdo
a dreadful noise. The brakes, howcyor, werc
put upon him. and tho next time he aacoceded
hottor. Tho corqot is also used In aone OF tho
Methodist churches Of this city. and has become
= fayorlto. TAore il certainly room for hopo
, 1873-09-13

Tho Ell rnso (1ll.) journal Of The 11th inst,
paper which la manly owned by Mr.. John L.
uaipor, tho tlofau1tlng Collector, aud published
at la homct contains very long Bntomont Of
tho circumstances Attending bis dofalcation. In
brief tl,oy nro aH follows: Tho Polin dlstillerB,
who wore In Mr.. Harpor'a district, had run be-
hind about 900 on tho capacity tux" Tho
ta1 had boon considered illegal, aud oonao-
quontly Mr.. 11arper hnl ,nado no special effort
to collect it. Inst spring, however, tho United
States Supreme Court, before which q test caso
had baen carried, decided tho tax oonstitu-
ttonal. Orders Immediately came to Mr.
Harper to collect tho back taxes. Ha aot about
tho work, but found that tho timos wore hard
aud TINT tho diatillora couldn't ray. Still tho
ordera camo to collect It, with limitations that
hc would lose his plnco II tho money was not
forthcoming In q stated tino. His friends nd
yisod him to raise 1t llin1solf, and In accordance
with their advice ho wont to tho bankB In Ell
Paao, peoria, and Chicago, got the money, made
his report, and thus bridged ovor tho difficulty.
Whom his notes fol- duo at the banks, he took
them up with tho Government funds in Ills
hands, intending to raise tho money by tho
sale Of Ills own property aud ropny 1t
| into tho Treasury. Whilo ho was engaged in
milking his preliminary arrangements. detoc-
two discovered his secret, and tho announce
mont Of tho dcfalcation WAS made public. The
| aboye ia tho substance Of tho Journals narra-
| tive, tho remainder bong devoted to rofuta-
/ ton Of various rumora which have boon set
afloat touching Lis moral character, among
them tho reports Of hia grim epeoulationB, tho
scandal that woman was connected With the
caac, and that ho was diasipatod in his habits.
The version given by tho Journal does
not tally, however, with tho facta dovol-
opod by tho rocont official investigation.
Whom tho royonuo ol1lcora 1naao inquiries
Of tho distillcrB with reference to those back
taxes, tho 1attor stated that thoy had not paid
them, whoreupon tho officers proceeded to levy
upon the property and uell 1t for tho taxes. at
this junoturo tho dstillera produced their rc-
coipts for tho paymont, thuH showing that they
wero in colluaion with Mr.. Hnrper to cover up
tho deficit aud shield him from tho consequences
OF IN improper uae Of tho money intrustod te
him. How ho used this money has not yet beer
1nalo public, except that tho information ro
coiyed by tho Government officers shows that hi
had boon engaged In spoculasions and had los
money, tho Journals statomons to the contrar,
notwithstanding.
, 1873-09-13
ALTON.
Narrow Escape from Il 1.yncf.fng 1nor-
ror Mt the Edsvnrlsvi1le Elirs

Narrow Escnpo from Il l.ync1.ing Mor-
ror Mt the Edsvnrlsvi1le Ezlirs
Special DispateA to 1he Chcano Tribune.
ALTON, ILL.,, Sept. IA saa affair occurred
yesterday evening, at tho fairgrounds at Ed
wardsyio. Two or throo yonug girls bud boen
onticcd away from tie grounds during tho day
By eomo ,nnr, with improper intentions, which
was rumorol round among tho crowd. aud cro-
atod an excitement; md, ono OF tho girls point
ing out Mr. Tonoy, Of this city, ~ tho ma some
The crowd became infuriatcd, aud seized Mr..
Toucy aud would have lynoho4 him on tho
spot but for the promp5 and bold action
Of Sheriff Cooper, who hupponea. to bo ne1r
by. and drow lis revolver and said 10 would %
BIleriff Cooper thon got Mr.. Tonoy i;,to buggy,
and drove ont Of tho gate, which was mmedisto- It,
" closed aftor him, and Kept tho mob back: Alr.
Toucy waa put into tho County Jall. which waB
guarded lust night To hcen the mob from taking
Elm out and lynol,ng him. Parties WHO wore
over from this city to-day and saw Nj. Touoy In
jai say ho is out Of llis mind from fright ar.
Touoy stands worry high in this city, whoro lo
i.na rogdhu for tWouty years.
, 1873-09-13

Tho lntn Duke Ut Brunswick, who accom-
rlished no useful result during his life, nnd for
ma,,y years wns roynl miscr dotcsted Of trades
mon, HeolnH to llayo accomplished great doal
OF good in dying. Ills fortnuo which was I'M
monso, goes to tho City OF Geneva. It fs roughly
placed at three billions of francs, 5000, 900.
OF this amount, 900, 900 francs arc In jowels.
and tt, 600, 900 francB in Pacific Railway bonds.
Tho city, which Is literally In Transports over It's
boquosts, now propoHcs to ou1hrge it's Academy,
build q largo now Theatre mud opora-houso, oloar
away nil the old buildings, mnko broad strceta
through tho anoiont parts OF tho city, build n
nov Hotel do Vile, aud oroot q splendid mauao-
loum for tho Duko'H remains.
, 1873-09-13

River TINT 1t Inns equal factlitioH Tor water COM
with tho ocean md tho lahos. Az |
soon rs tho enlargement of The canals, nov going
on, is completed, Montreal will bc In condition
to receive tho largost-Bizcd steamers from CHI
cago, M vol as ocean stoanera from Liverpool
and l1nyro Tho railroad system of Canada is
directly connected with Tint loading out OF
Chicugo and Hl,o Ia ns near tho Pacific rs Now
York, nnd twonty-four hours noaror Glasgow
aud Liverpool than Now York. uor harbor ia
unsurpassed; sho haa a!ready four n11oB OF stono
docks, aud Inns ton miles additional in coirdo
Of construction. Tvonty yoars ago, only veBsols
Of light drnught could ascend tho r1Vor
to Montrea1 but tho drodgo was applied to Lake
st. potor, and now steamers drawing twenty
four fcot como to her docks. An immense
hydraulic or lifting dock has boon plannod, and
in fow yeara Montreal will have accommodate
tions Of this sort far superior to Now York.
Tho opening Of tho communication with Lnkc
Eric for tho largost class Of lako steamers Will
at once draw largo amount Of tho grain trado
from tho railways and Eric 0annl to this route
OF the ond Of which aro tho steamers that Will
carry thnt grain abroad. In 1879, tho tonnage OF
Montreal reached 1856, ,5S2 TONS Thoro aro now
1fty-two steamships plying between that city
aud British ports. During tho last weok 1t nus
boon demonstrated that Chicago could recoi'o
2,10o cars Of grain md send back tho empty cars
to bc reGl1od in single day. 1t ia alao we'll
undoratood that daily arrival Of 600 cars Of
grim exceeds tho present handling faoilitics 'of
Now York, aud grain llas to wait In that city un-
til such time as tho slow and roundabout mode
Of doing business thoro will admit OF fta
boing transferred. Philadelphia md Baltimore
nro, in this particular, in advance OF Now York !;
thoy hayo provided elevators and warehouses into
which grain can DO received as fast as 1t arrives
LII New York 1t has to wait. at Montreal, tho
arrangements Of docks and warehouses arc so
complete thnt, whether tho grain arrive there by
| rail, steamer, sail-yesHol, or canal, 1t can bo
| handlel instantly. An ordinary propeller from
Uhioago will curry rs much gram to Mon
treal US can DO put In 200 railroad cars. bosidos
carrying other freight. This propeller on roaol-
ing. Montreal can discharge her cargo in brief
time, and taking on board a full load Of return
freight can start without dolny for Chicago
| Tho railroads at Now York City hnvo boon
singularly nogleotful. They have usqd tholr
monopoly with caraloss Indifference to tho in'
forests of tho country, and ovon now, with Hon
treal almost grasping tho Wostorn esportand i'm
port trade, there is no effort made to incroaat
tho facilities for receiving and handling grain
! In tho meantime Montreal is growing in popula
ton and wealth, and, unloss something harpen
not now foreRoen, will, upon the completion o
tho enlargement of tho st. Lawrence canals, a
once make rapid progress as leading common
cial port for the Northwest.