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BUDGET OF FUN.

TuE DIFFICULTY WITH THAT HoRsE-We
had a rood deal of trouble with our horse last
summer. He was a bObtailed horse and il
seemed 10 annoy him SO much that he could
not reach the flies which fattencd on his ribs,
that it occurred to Us TO fix him up Kind OF
IN artificial tail 10 relieve the situation, rs it
were. SO we procured three feet of inch rope,
unravclcd about eighteen inches of it, and
,pllced the other end to the horses tail. This
would have enabled him to switch 1iy oil
his nose as soon AS he had acquired little
practice. But our lrishman, seeing the rope,
and not understanding our motive precisely,
concluded that we were trying experiments
with some new kind of hitching strap TO be
used in the rear, and SO lie tied the horse to
The stall that night by his artificial continual
lion. Bymorning the tced.boX was kicked
10 kindlingw0od, and the horse was standing
on three legs with the other leg caught in
The hay.rack while he chcwcd up four of the
best boards Of the stable in front of him.
Then we rot him up another rope tail, and
explained the theory to our man. But the
jail bothered the hOstler so much while curry
ing the horse that he tied half a brick to it To
hold it still. The consequence was that the
horse, in moment of excitement, icrkcd the
brick around and mashed in the Irshman's
nose, and he sued lis, and we spent two hun
drcd dollars trying TO settle the case. Then
we bought Il bunch of horse hair, and spliced
that on very neatly, When our new man
came he began TO curry his tail and it came
of in his hand. lie thought it indicated a
diseased condition of the horse, and he gave
him huge dose of some kind of patent pow
der to improve the animals health, and in
half an hour the horse had commissions, dur,
ing which he kicked down the stable door,
battered the stall into splinters, hammered
four more boards out of the partition, dislo-
Gated his hind-off leg and died in frightiul
agony. Now we have a horse with long
tail, and when we see peddler coming with
horse medicine, we send "A dOg.out to inter
view him, and lombard him from the front
window with shot-gun.-N0r -ldclcr, IN
WiUdFDhj0 Past
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The Terms are as follows:

PANIC.-SlOO to INSURE SO for Me se0so0;
$50 for single leap.
REVENGE.-SiO0 90 insure Thoroug hbrod
mares; $50 to insure common iccd mares.
YOUNG LION-S25 to insure.
YOUNG SCOTLAND.-S4U 10 MSure.
Pasture .TnFHjShod for Naroa from, q 8$'ea"'. L.
cl,ntN NnN StraNiAN ~ 0lnlnrN, El9E.
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YOUNG LION

4 Canadian French Stallion, : gc.r- old, stands
lj@i hands high weighs 400 M-; a jet Black,
with very heavy name and tail; iorspcndid bone,
style and actions, he is Acknowledged ~ rompc-
tent hor>cmcn to be the best hor>" Of iii. c.">,
that was ever raised in Canada
PEDIGREE-Youn@ Lion, sired by CooUr de-
Lion, dam 10y Black Diamond, a m.~o hat could
trot in 24O aud q winner ON IN, ,ug'.
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AN lRIsHMAN's ANswER.--On Il dispute
between two officers abroad vessel, whose
crew were Irish and English sailors, one OF
them contcnded that the English could not
answer common question with half adroit-
ness which was natural TO the Irish. \ bet
was proposed; it was agreed to try the point
Immediately, and an Englishman was asked
what he would take TO 90 upaloft blndtoldcd
IN hard gale II would take months pay,
was the reply. And what would you take,
Pat?' said one Of the officers to an 1rishman
by jabbcrs" said he, II would take fast
hold"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

y clergyman, on Il recent Sunday, alluded
10 bonncts rs "incomprchensiblc huddles OF
irivolity and tincry, now WON by all ladies OF
isshion.' The next day the belle of the burg
called at millinery emporium-we believe
emporium is the name-and asked to be
shown the very latest style Of "incomprchcn
sibehuddlc.' She didn't know what an
ncomprchensiblc huddlc was she said, but
our minister" said they were worn bv all
fashionable ladies, and she wanted one.
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YOUNG SCOTLAND

An imported Clydc>dalc, beautiful Brown, -four
years old, stands ~ hands high, weighs 1900
lbs. when in good flesh, has great bone and good
action and for draft stallion has no superior in
this country or any other.
PEDIGREE.--Youn@ Scotland, sired by Oll
Scotland: his dam, Il pure Clydcsdlle marc.
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\ little siN,ycar.old boy wa asked by his
Vacher TO write a composition ON the subject
of water, and the following is the production
Water is good to drink, TO swim in, TO skate
on, when frozen. When ] was little baby
The nurse used to battle me every morning in
water have been told that the Iniuns don't
wash themselves but once in ten years ]
wish | was an Iniun!n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

\ lazy dyspcp'ic was bcwailng his own
misfortune, and speaking with friend upon
The latters hearty appearance. What do
you DO 70 make yourself 50 healthy and
,trongy' inquired the dyspeptic. Live on
fruit alone" answered the friend" What
kind of fruit" The fruit Of indu,try. and
] an never troubled with indigestion"
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young lady teacher in Lawrence sun
day -school caught boy smiling last Sunday
Said She: What are you smiling at, John
ny|' "Nothing, num-" was the answer. 81
know better" said the teacher severely; "nOw
Ell mc what it was" Johnny looked fright
cned as he stuttcringly said: "I--I-s-secy el
newspapers s-sticking out, mum" The
teacher sat down suddenly and arranged
fhiDpS
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An old colorcd washcrwoman who used Ia
groan over her tubs, found consolation in the
hope that "shc would soon be where robes
won't need washing, and poor creature can
upset her tub and dance on the bottom of IT,
singing glory hallabaloo, forever and for
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Somebody is advertising a preparation
which, among other merits, is warranted "a
keep a lady'S hand free Of chaps. We know
another way TO effect this. Let her dress in
the present fashion, and have it known tina,
She has no money. Chaps, if they are sensible
chaps, will LET her hand alone very severely
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IN English female wi:ncs, promptly de
fined coGrtship ~ ." looking III each nrho-.
#.kin- hold . each Others bend. ar1 an
jLsr I.p3 70, 'l.uus
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MjSCilaur0us.
Barn Of l.. Steward, Plano. III.
PAN &c

\ beautiful Bay, eight years old, 1914 hands high,
weighs 1880 lbs. Can trot better than :+D when
in condition. For form, style and way "i going,
/, second to none.
Observation-Disclosures is by NcGrcsoI's warrior his dam
by Backwood half sister TO me ham OF lorohto Chief
was imported mare, supposed TO be Thoroughbred.
Panic has proved himself trottel geteI, haIE srCd
best Trotlng Colts In Canada one V item nay
INC trOlted hetter Than !.lO as q four YCar Oh,
The New York herald., 1873-11-15
SEMI-0FFICIAL VIEWS OF THE
GOVERNMENT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IL 1873
The following article In the National Republican
to-day IS recognized on all sides as being written
from the dictation OF the Secretary OF state and
contains the views OF the government on the yir-
ginius AFFAIR."
The government is without sufficient Official In.
formation regarding the recent occurrences on the
island OF Cuba TO enable 1t to act definitely and is
in fact In possession Of no Information beyond
that which has been conveyed TO the public
through the columns OF the press. II has not been
satisfactorily ascertained that the virginius was
within three miles OF the shore oil Jamaica
at the time OF her capture, and it is, therefore.
impossible to declare at this time whether the
capture was made In British waters. It seems
that the spanish vessel Tornado pursued the vir-
ginius for eight hours. All accounts both oflcial
and uno1lcial, agree on this point. calculation
OF the speed OF both vessels for this space OF time
shows that II they had been headed toward the
island OF Jamaica, and that If the chase had been
In the direction OF British waters, the virgSius
would, ut'der any circumstance, have been able to
reach the prescribed limit-in other words, she
wouN have reached the line underneath the blufYs
OF the island inside OF which she would not have
been amenable to capture. But the In.
The New York herald., 1873-11-15
THE AFFAIR IN WASHINGTON.

a General Review from Govcrnmc q
Sources-Thc President, Secretary Fish
and the Peopie-Reparation Must he
Demanded or Spain.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1879.
The following is the substance of wnat has been
said py the President to personal and political
friends VINO have sought his views and intentions
towards Spain and Cuba since the arrival OF the
news Of the butcheries OF santIago:-
In reference to his personal feeluos to.
wards Cuban independence nc is not will.
ing for them to be taken an conolus,ve
evidence Of what he can or ought 20 do in
ms offlcial capacity, It being, he believes n
common experience with people in ofnclal posi-
fson to believe or desire things as individuals
which they are unable to perform or advise in the
discharge Of their public duties. For this reason
II for no other he has been chary OF expression OF
personal feeling even In private intercourse,
and prefers to rest upof what he
has said In his messages to Congress,
and upon the use made OF his discretionary
The New York herald., 1873-11-15
THE FEELING IN LONDON.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

ItLtGHAM IU nc NEW TUKK HsKALU.
Great Indfg >ntion Expressed in Eng
Iand-Spani Securities Affected.
LONDON, Nov. Ia, 1873.
The shooting of the crew and passengers of the
steamship vrginius is commented on at length by
the London morning journals, all OF which express
the hope that the execution will be avenged by the
government OF the United States.
All stocks on the list are strong and higher, with
the exception Of Spanish securities, which are
affected by the vrginius AFFAIR.
The New York herald., 1873-11-15

or horrned at the cruelty OF the MURDERS conn
mitted, can be more determined that Justice shall
be wrenched from the hands OF reluctant power
than the President. In this determination he is
ably seconded by Secretary Fish and the entire
Gahinaf
The New York herald., 1873-11-15
Matters Quiet Mt tho Charlcstown Navy
Yard.
Seamen Ordered to Service In Cuban
Waters.

PORTSMOUTH, N. f., Nov IA, 1873.
BY an order from the Navy Department all the
sailors on board the United States receiving snip
Sabine, at this station, were this morning de-
spatched to New York lor service on United states
vessels IN Cuban waters.
The New York herald., 1873-11-15
THE SPANISH VIE W.
TELeGsAm TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Not Possible for the United States to
Make q Demand on Spain.

Make q Demand on Spain.
MADRID, Nov. IL, 1873.
the executions at Santiago. 1t endeavors to
show that it is not possible for the United
States government to make any demand on
Spain in consequence OF these proceedings.
1t argued that the great majority OF the American
people want to see the Spanish Republic united
know this, and are not likely to imperll the hopes
OF republicanism in Spain by precipltatng a CON-
plication abroad when internal troubles demand
all her strength.
The New York herald., 1873-11-15
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
Thc Navy at Leag ne Island.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IA, 1873.
Amid the many conflicting rumors which at
present have bearing upon the numerous gun
boats living on League Island. there is but little
means OF learning what orders have been Issued !
from Washington.
There is a current story that there have been
advices received which affects all the gunboats
lying there and by means Of visit to that quarter
your correspondent is enabled TO give list OF all
THE MONITORS READY FOR SERVICE,
as well as those which could be made ready In
few months.
The total number s quite large, and ous govern
ment Is to be greatly blamed because so many Of
the monitors are in such bad condition. Stin,
tnere are several which can be made good In q
snort time, and there is no doubt that peremptory
orders have already been given to this effect.
Among the boats lying at the island are the follow
Glass;
Terror-a double-turreted monitor poat, carving
four guns OF 15-lnch bore. She returned from Kew
West last July and has been lying at League Island
ever since. Can be made ready in two weeks:
The monitors designated below are all OF one
turret and armed with TWO guns OF l5-inch bore
Catskill, Modoc,
Coh0es Passaic,
Puritan, Napa,
Koka. Niobe,
Lehigh, Otsego,
Minnetanka, Agoma,
Nahant, Wyandttee,
Or these the Puritan isone OF the very largest ever
constructed, and. repaired slightly could be made
one or the most effective. The Koka Is q light
draught monitor, and is, perhaps, the only one
which could not be turned into immediate service.
The Nahant Is even now under repair At the ship
yards OF Mr.. John Roche, and the others not men-
TONED above are repairing ut Wilmington, Del.
AZ said above, many OF these boats, like the
Manhattan, could be started or at short notice,
and Others could be sent out at regular intervals
aerward. The Navy Yard is very active, and every
thing indicates business
The Ossipee Expected at Newport.
NEWPORT, R. l., Nov. H. 1879.
The soop-ofwar Ossipee has not arrived at this
hour mine p. ny, but the officials at the torpedo
station are expecting her here during the night
Matters Quiet Mt tho Charlestown Navy
Yard.
BOSTON, Nov. IA, 1873
The activity in regard TO the Cuban question has
not affected the Charestown Navy Yard as yet. In.
qUiry was made by the Navy Department to
how long IT would take to fit the Brooklyn, now In
the dry dock, for sea, which will be until about the
1st OF February. and word was sent to Washing
ton to that effect. The usual monthly draft has
been made for the seamen on board the Ohio, and
1t is expected that 200 will be forwarded to New
York tomorrow with the 200 that are to come
from the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Seamen Ordered TO Service In Cuban
Waters.
PORTSMOUTH, n f., Nov. IA, 1873.
BY an order from the Navy Department all the
sailors on board the United States receiving snip
Sabine, at this station, we're this morning de-
spatched to New York Ior service on United states
vessels IN Cuban waters.
The New York herald., 1873-11-15

NEWPORT, r. l., Nov. Il, 1873.
The sloop-of-war Ossipee has not arrived at this
hour (nine P. NJ, but the officials at the torpedo
station are expecting her here during the night
The New York herald., 1873-11-15

CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE.
The New York herald., 1873-11-15

tration. The capture OF the Virginus
and the shocking barparties perpetrated
by the Spanish authorities at Santiago
de Cuba formed the subject of serious
consideration, and definite action toward main
tanning the dignity OF the United States in the ex-
listing complications was taken. While all the men,
bers or the Cabinet are extremely reticent as to
the nature of the conclusion reached to-day it may
be said that the administration is thoroughly in
accord with the sentiment OF the people Of the
country, ana the course of the authorities viii be
heartily approved.
wARLIKE WORDS AND MEASURES.
One member Of the Cabinet. when approached on
the subject. replied-"As to the nature OF the
action agreed upon to-day can say nothing; but
you may rest assured the people OF the country
will be satsfed.n
Immediately after the adjournment OF the
Cabinet secretary Robson repaired to the
Navy Department and first had q long
conference with the Chief OF the Bureau
OF Construction and Repairs as to fitting
out for sea several vessels now laid up, and then
with the Chief Of the Bureau OF Equipment and
Recruiting relative to furnishing such vessels
with complement of men, stores, &c. A large
number OF kilograms between tie Secretary and
commandants OF the several navy yards passed
during the day, but affairs about the Department
were conducted with secrecy.
THE PROBABLE DEMANDS OF SPAIN.
Various rumors are circulated tonight as to the
determination of the Cabinet, or which is that
the government VIII demand OF Spain the mme-
diate arrest and punishment OF the parties mainly
instrumental in conducting the outrages Of which
the government so seriously complains, and II the
CASTELAR, government shall be unable to give
the required satisfaction this government
win proceed to extreme measures neces-
sary to obtain IL. Though no Cabinet
oicer admits directly that this is one OF the con-
clusions arrived at during to-day's deliberations
still upon its being presented, there is positive
denial. The fact Is that, owing to the determna-
ton adopted In the Cabinet session not to make
known for the present any portion Of the impor-
The New York herald., 1873-11-15
SPANISH BARBARISM.
The Bloody Tribunal at Santiago
Completing Its Work.
TIFTY-sEvEN MORE SHOT.
Eighteen Only Out of the
1863 To Be Spared.
Semi Official Views of the Ma
drid Government.
Columbia'S SOiled Flag Of Less Account
Than Republican Sympathy.
GREAT BRITAIN AGITATED.
The Government at Washington
i'm Cabinet Session.
ORGANIZING THE NAVAL FORCES.
Columbia'S SOiled Flag Of Less Account
Than Republican Sympathy.
GREAT BRITAIN AGITATED.
The Government at Washington
i'm Cabinet Session.
ORGANIZING THE NAVAL FORCES.
TilEGaAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

End the Mock Trials-Eightecn Men
Only to BE Spared.
HAVANA, Nov. IA, 1873
The trials OF all the prisoners taken on board the
virglnius have been concluded. Only eighteen will
be eaved from DEATH or these several are engin-
eers or nremen, who were ignorant of the destlna-
tion OF the expedition and four five will be set
at liberty. The others will probably be condemned
to the chain gang.
The following are the names OF the officers and
crew, thirty-seven in number, VINO were executed
at Santiago on the 7th inst:-
OFFICERS.
Captain-Joseph Fry.
First Mate-Wllliam Barnard.
Second'Mate-James Flood
sEAMEN.
J. c. Harris. Barney Herald.
John Bosa Samuel Card
H. p Chamberlain. John Brown.
William Kose. Alfred Haisell.
Ignacio Duenas. w. J. Price.
Antonio Dcloyo. George Thomas.
Jose Manuel Tcran Ezekiel Durham.
Ramon Larramendi. Thomas Walter williams.
Eusebio Gariza. Simon Broyeur.
Edward Day. Leopold Larose.
J. s. TruJilo. A. ArcI
Jack Williamson. Jcnn Stewart
Porfrlo Corvison. Henry Bond.
r. Allaro. George Thompson.
Thomas Crigg. James Samuel.
Frank Good. Henry Frank.
Paul Khunrer. James Read
The Spanish Brgadier General, Bascones, re-
ports that he encountered o strong force Of in
surgents at Sacra, in the Central Department on
the afternoon of the 7th inst The fghtnp heo q
at four O'Clock and ended at eight O'Clock P. M.
The rebels were defeated and routed flying in all
directions. Over 100 were killed and large num-
Der wounded. The loss OF the Spanish troops was
81 killed,
The New York herald., 1873-11-15
ANOTHER SLAUGHTER AT SAM
TIAGO.

Fifty-seven More OF the Virginius
Prisoners Shot.
HAVANA, Nov. 14-Evening.
The Dario OF Cienfuegos says that 81 OF the vir-
ginius captives were shot at Santiago on the 10th
Inst
No particulars OF these additional executions
have yet been made public here.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21
A TERRIBLE DEATH.

Two Men Fcarfully Burned In . Vat.
There died in great agony at the Jersey City Hos
pital yesterday two brothers. John ard Henry
Wagner. They were employed to paint the inside
Of vat thirty-two fees high, at the sugar house.
The man-hoe Ia ct the side near the bottom.
but there is hole on the top large
enough to allow q rope to pass through,
so that the men could raise or lower
themselves during the operation. They descended
gradually on their platform as they finished each
round, and when they supposed they were close 10
the bottom they let 90 the rope and they struck
heavily against the bottom, their paint cans and,
worst OF ell, their lamp. falling upon them.
The lamp exploded and set their clothes
on nre. What followed any one may ina
Rne. strong current OF air rushing
through the vat. famed the flames ibte a sweep.
folds. Their cries were heard, and men rushed to
their assistance, Buckets OF water proved inef-
iectual so when the poor fellows were taken out
their nesh was literally roasted. heartrending
scene was witnessed yesterday morning when the
mother and sister OF the Inflated men threw them
selves upon the csrpses
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb 20, 1879
Mr.. CARPENTER, rep.) Of Wis, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections made report the creden-
tails Of Messrs Mcmillan and Ray, each claiming to be
legally elected Senator from Louisiana
by bill providing for election for the purpose Of
establishing In Louisiana republican Of govern.
ment ~. ~ N
Mr.: Tnu.suIL rep) Of H. said that, while he con:
Cured IN most OF the views OF the majority he did not
conegr In their favor ne passage Of
writing that they might be printed with the report
the report Of the majority recommending that the recent
election In Louisiana be set aside and ordered
under ne authority q the government Of the United
q tie COMMITTEES who would recognize what called the
McEnery government, and submit my views 10 be
printed with the report a ~
Mr. HILL, dep o. Ga, submitted his views dsse ntng
from the report Of the majority and recommending that
elected BY both Returning Boards be called together
they then proceed to count the eeeuOn returns and de-
NJ Asraosys rep Of J., said that while he agreed
with the majority OF the Committees their
that there s no Legal state government in Lousana he
nterpcsing ne authority Of Congress that he should
serve bis Judgment for time to whether better
way Of msssins the case could not be found
were NOT some other members VI the Committee on
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"A FRESH DOSE"

Commencement Exercises OF the Medical
Students OF tho University at .AssOcia.
ton Hall Lost Evening-Thc New
Doctors.
The commencement exercises OF the Medical
Department OF the University of the City OF New
York took place last evening at Association Hall,
Twenty-third street and Fourth avenue. The hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity with the
friends OF the graduates.
On the stage were Chancellor Crosby, President;
John w. Draper, Vice President; John T. Johnston
Darling, LOOMS, II. Draper and Thomson.
The exercises consisted OF a valedictory address
from Professor W. H. Thomson, in which he re-
1850 to the present time, and q similar address by
Dr.. G. f. Beebe, OF the graduating class, after
the degree OF Doctor of Medicine on the follow.
ing:-
T. NJ 4; Heron, Connecticut, r; E, Alvarado, Costa
AM Bel. New YORK 9. ). Bradley View YORK; p E.
BrSne Illinois l. burdc sr0 New % n
ei Chase Y4s so. F. GcSsu YORK.
T. Fos d SsS Il SsIs 7srf
sew Ss% Gdr
5 }s.satS nfR sRsIag fsx 1srs
Kohnls New YORK
Lean, New York; r.. B. Mead, New Ynrk /;
SKI, r: r A Murray New YORK; n. Mutt
Jersey; A. M. Perrin, Nova Scotia; G. G. Plumb, New
York n n. Robinson, New Jersey O., f. Rockwell New
g = shelton, virginia Smith, GonReccus; 4 $.
soddart New York; j. A. Won Dnzee, New York f. b.
Wakefield, New York L. wartzelder, New York; George
H Wes!, North Carolina; r. F. williams, Massachnsetts
shire; O. NJ. Woodeock, New York; d. Young, Canada
Q. Zellhafer, New York
MOTT MEDALS.
The gold medal for the best anatomical prepara-
ton was conferred on +. WartZfelder. The Silver
medal for the second best anatomical preparation
on +. f. Josselyn.
The bronze medal for the best notes OF surgi-
cal cases. on G. NJ Woodcock.
Benediction was then given by Chancellor Cros-
by, and the proceedings closed.