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The New York herald., 1873-11-18
The President on emo Cuban Situation.

The President on tho Cuban Situation.
President Grant is no doubt right in his de-
sire to procure reliable official information
in regard to the Yirginius affair before
taking any decisive steps or making any
recommendations to Congress in the matter.
We appreciate his anxiety that the government
should be certain Of its position before it COM
mits itself to acts which may involve most
serious consequences to the nation, and we are
willing to believe that he sympathizes with
the popular indignation at the Santiago mas
sacre. We also appreciate the sense Of consti-
tutional obligation which deters the President
from doing any act which may amount to an
act of war without the authority of Congress.
The country at home might be the better for
stricter construction than has on some occa-
sions been placed on constitutional restrictions.
But meanwhile some lives remain to be sac
rificed by the Spanish butchers, and an Amer
lean vessel is held in custody by the Spanish
Cuban authorities. Passengers to Havana by
the regular steamer are seized and impris-
oned mails are opened, letters violated and
detained. Is our Executive, the Commander
in-Chief Of the army and navy, powerless to
protect the lives and property Of American
citizens without the authority of Congress
Is the sudden furry and hustle in our naval
department only to be an empty shpws Let
us wait and see
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
WASHINGTON.
WAsnISGToS Nov II. 1873
Supreme Court Decisions Affecting the
Rights OF ColOred Citizens.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1879 i
Supreme Court Decisions Affecting the
Rights OF Colored Citizens.
In the case OF Catharine Brown. colored, againse
the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Rail
road Company, TO recover damages for personai
injuries in being put out OF the ladies' car the Sr-
preme Court to-day affirmed the judgment for the
plaintiff, holding that the Court below had Juris-
diction and that the action was properly sustained
against the Company, although the road was
operated by the lessees and receiver and that inc
act OF 1866, permitting change OF route To wash
ington cid not relieve the road from the require
ment OF the act OF 1858. authorizing Its extension
across the Potomac River which was thae
no person should be excluded from their cars on
account OF color. The Court say that 1t Is idle for
the company to urge that they always permitted
travel on their road without making any distinc-
tion on account OF color, because they had always
carried colored people IN these cars That WAS
not the requirement exacted by Congress. 1t was
that there should be no discrimination in the use
OF the cars Oh account Of color and that in respecs
OF such use colored and white should be placed On
an equality. This condition was imposed by
Congress and accepted by the company, ana
the latter cannot now evade 1t. Therc
was no danger that any railroad Wouiu
refuse to carry co0red people IN their
cars. Self-interest would prevent such refusal,
and 1t was not necessary for Congressional action
to provide against the contingency. Mr.. Justice
Davis delivered the opinion. This does not decide
the general question OF the right OF railroad conf
panies to make regulations separating the races
in their cars In the absence OF charter provisions
prohibiting it.
The motion for the allowance OF writ OF error
In the case OF Milton Malone vs. The State OF
Georgia. argued on Friday, was to-day denied.
Malone was convicted OF murder BY . white
jury. The Jury law OF Georgia requires In
telrgent jurors to be chosen and ne desired
writ or error to inquire whether negroes
had not been improperly excluded from the panel
In refusing the writ the Court says that no iederal
question Is presented in the record, and that con-
sequently the question to the jurisdiction OF the
Court to allow such q writ in proper case Is left
undecided.
Washington Nows.
The President returned here this morning on tho
early train from Elizabeth, N. J.
Rear Admiral Sands, commanding the Naval OBJ
servatory In this city, reports tnat the comet dis
covered at Marseilles recently BY M. Cozza was
observed here Saturday evening. 1t is faint tele-
scopic object, and. account of Its rapid motion
towards the south, will soon disappear from tho
evening sky.
The Postmaster General to-day issued an order
reducing the registration fee on domestic letters
and packages from Is cents to eight cents. COM
mencing on the LIST OF January next
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
THE CHICAGO TOURNAMENT.
Splendid Play by DAILY at Billiards.

CHICAGO, Nov. IT, 1873
In the billiard tournament to-day the first game
was between George Slosson and Peter Snyder
Sosson won by a score or 400 TO l0s
The second game was between Cyrille Dion and
Maurice DAILY. The former won the lead aud made
three points. He was followed by Daily with run
o 30, which he supplemented on the next inning
by 10. and on the ninth inning by 32 This
carried him around the hrst hundred, thc
game standing-Daly, ii3; Dion, 90 DION
turned his first string IN the sixteehtn
inning and his second on the thirtietn, navinH
made runs OF 30 ana 2s DAILY, meantime maae %
on his twelfth ana - on his nineteenth ,urn
ing MS second string, and on the twchticln innnp
he scored 40. From this time ne increaseu MS
score by small runs until the tnirtyIourth INNING
nv splendid play, the balls having 10 nc hpOtlcu
only once during the run; ne maze ", Wiich
brought him within one Of the game. Dloh thcn
ran 2}. making his score 250 when naiy mauc ms
requisite one and ended the game ln Tue thlrty.
NTH inning. Days average was IL 1880, ana
Di0n's III. 80 ,. -
The frst game this evening was between Car
nicr and JOSEPH Dion, ana was WITHOUT nuch m
terest In The thirty seventh inning, win the
score standing GARNER 32e and Don lOS, tile
latter Qot the balls together ana, by careful nurs-
inu made ia points, the second best run Of the
tonrnament In the forty-third inning he made 81 /;
but 5arnicr followed with 80, ana ran the game out
Dion being s4A The winning average was
24-41ths; Dion's average, 15-t7ths The largest
runs Were--Osrnier H. 10 and a. Dion Ia
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
TRIPLE S HEE T.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY,
TO-Day's Contents OF the
Herald.

"sHALL WE vlNDlCATE OUR HONOR S--LEAD-
ING ARTICLE-SKrH PAGg.
GREAT BRITAIN WILL HOLD SPAIN TO A
STERN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAN.
TIAGO MURDERS BURRIEL PALLIATING
HIS CRIMESl THE ISSUE IN WASHING
TON AND THROUGH THE ANflLLEs-SEv-
ENTH PAGE.
ANOTHER RIGHTEOUS UPRISING OF THE
PEoPLEl '61 OUTDONE TAMMANY AND
STEINWAY HALLS CROWDED BY THE
SOLID MEN OF NEW YORK THE
CLAM0R AGAINST PUSILLANIMOUs DI-
PLOMACY-THIRD PAGE.
THE LOCALE OF THE vIRGINIUs OUTRAGE
THIRD PAGE.
DENIAL OF THE RuMORED SUPERSEDURE OF
THE SPANISH MINISTER AT WASHING
TONI EXCAPTAIN GENERAL PIELTAIN
IN SPAIN-SEvENTH PAGE.
OUTRAGED AMERICAl BURRIEL GROSSLY IN
SUITS THE UNITED STATES CONSUL
AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA WHEN He PRO-
TESTS AGAINST THE FLAGRANT MUS
TICE TO THE vIRGINIUS CAPTIvESl THE
TORNADO COMMANDERS OFFICIAL RE-
PORT OF THE CHASE AND CAPTURE
FOURTH PAGE
SPANISH ATROCITIES STIRRING UP THE FL
NANCIAL BULLS AND BEARS MINOR
ING BUSINESS MEN ON THE LABOR
CRlSIS-NINTH PAGE.
4 HONDURAN FILIBUSTERING STEAMER CAP
TURED BY UNITED STATES WAR SHIP
THE VESSEL TO BE BROUGHT TO THIS
COUNTRY AND her COURSE LEGALLY
1RIEDl HER CAREER AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN POLITICS-FIFrH PAGE.
On TO COOMASSIEl SUCCESS OF THE BRITISH
EXPEDITION IN ASHANTEEi LANDING
THE SUPPLIES AT CAPE COAST CASTLEl
RoUT OF THE NATIyESi NAPIER's CAM
PAIGN IN ABYSSINIA TO BE PLACED IN
THE BACKGRoUND-SEvRNTH PAGE
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE TO
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, SEVEN
YEAR TERN AND CONSERVATIVE AS
SURANCESi ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE
SEVENTH PAGE.
4 BATTLE BETWEEN TURKS AND ARABS 800
OF THE LATTER AND 20 OF THE FORMER
KILLED GREAT BRITAIN TO PREVENT
TURKISH ENCROACHMENTS = SEVENTH
PAGE
THE STORM LAST NIGHT OFFICIAL AND TELE-
GRAPHIC WEATHER REPORTS SEVENTH
PAGE.
ELECTION TO THE MEXICAN CONGRESS OF AN
ADVOCATE OF THE FREE ZONEl TIE
NATIONAL FORCES POSTED IN MONTEREY
AND SALTILLO-SEvEN-H PAGE.
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN FINANCIAL AND
COMMERCIAL NEWS THE DAMAGING ST.
LENCE OF RAILWAY AND BANK OFF,
GALS BUSINESS AND PRICES IN WALL
STREET-CANvASSING THE yOTES-EiGHTH
PAGE
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

Cuba. All the facts of the story Of the Vir-
ginius are 50 many evidences that this pre-
tended Spanish government in Cuba is simply
q nest Of buccaneers and cutthroats, fellows
who laugh at the DEGREES telegraphed them
from Madrid, and have as much scorn for
CASTELAR, as they have hatred for the
United States. Spain. that is NOM
inally responsible before the world for
the acts Of these wretches, cannot control
them, and her responsibility is, therefore, a
sham and farce. They repudiate her author
iy; they scorn her commands. Word is tele-
graphed to them from Madrid that not life
must be taken. and the only response they
make is to fill three days with succession OF
bntcheries against the slaughter house wall;
and in the presence of such fact our Secre-
tary of State-a great master of diplomatic de-
portment-would have US be polite to these
people; would have us be deferential, and can
satisfy his own mind with the small decorums
of diplomatic fummery. How are we under
obligation to respect the right Of Spain in a
country where she cannot assert her authority
over her own subjects, and where we are the
sufferers from the repudiation Of her author
ity? No such right can for q moment be con-
sidered as binding upon US, and Spain must
learn that if she cannot keep her subjects in
order we can, and will in all cases in which
our own rights and privileges are in any mea-
sure at stake, though the necessity for this
should involve military occupation of the
island that is a constant source Of danger and
disturbance.
1t is shameful commentary upon the fee
bleness of our government that we are the
only Power of which these Cubans have any
knowledge for which they have neither fear
nor respect. The name of England is a terror
to them, and knowingly they would not dare
to touch British subject. There is reason to
suppose that some of the men on the Vir-
ginius were entitled to British protection, but
they were all killed on the hasty assumption
that they were Americans, for it needed so
powerful sentiment as their virulence against
us to overpower even temporarily their re-
spect for England All these men were shot
for being Americans, and we see by their fate
that our correspondent, O'Kelly, would also
have been shot if he had been an American
citizen; but his British protection saved him.
1t is said that England is now making active
preparations to be ready for events in Cuba,
and there is some supposition that she is to
act in concert with us but it will be the final
disgrace of all if we are without vigor to
assert our own rights, but must have the
moral stamina of John Bull to sustain US
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
Mac q hon and the French Presidency.

From the message of President Mac
Mahon, which was read by the Duo de
Broglie to the French Assembly yesterday
it is evident that the Marshal has placed
himself sin the hands of his friends"
He wants his powers prolonged for seven
years. 1t will be remembered that the propo-
sition of the Extreme Right was only limited
by life in the extension of MacMahon power
When the Assembly met the Right were anx-
ious for ten years, but the Committee of Pro-
longation had only been able to agree to
five years. until the receipt of MacMahon s
message yesterday. They now appear willing
to concede him the seven years he asks. The
really significant part of the message, how
ever, is that wherein he asks to have
his prolongation voted before the con-
the most aggressive movement he has yet
made, and if we may infer as much from the
general refusal of the committee to give way
on any other point, it seems that this rather
strong request has been denied. We have no
evidence that MacMahon possesses any ability
either as statesman or politician. He is purely
the President of a fortuitous circumstance
namely, the difficulty of finding any one else
to be the figurehead when Theirs was forced
to retire. He has been soldier all his life,
who took army promotion from every govern
ment that France has had for nearly forty
years. He covered all this quietly under
the plea that his sword belonged to France.
rule who might. 1t is a plea that may be very
bad or very good, according to the man who
makes ii. AS o soldier he admired the strong
rule of the Empire, though his heart
hungered in mild way for strong rule
under o Bourbon. His course since the
opening of the Assembly shows that be
has given himself over pretty completely into
the hands of the royalists, who, now that
their king has annihilated himself, call them
selves conservatives. When he states that
the majority of Frenchnen are con-
servative he says what he is told to
say, and which is not true in the sense he
would have it understood. If the majority of
Frenchmen we're allowed to give their opinion
through general election he would soon dis
cover how sadly his monarchist friends of the
Right had deceived him. The committee is
to be congratulated on their frmness in not
yielding to an illogical absurdity.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Secretary Robson arrived last evening at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Judge Israel s. Spencer. OF Syracuse, Is at the
Fifth Avenue HOTEL
Major Lee, OF the British Army, Is quartered at
the st. James Hotel
Congressman william r. Roberts is registered at
the Metropolitan Hotel.
Ex-Mayor w. L. Scott OF Erie, Pa, is staying at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
John W. Young, son Of Brigham is registered at
the st. Nicholas Hotel
E. F. Waters, OF the Boston Advertiser, has
arrived at the Windsor Hotel
Mr.. Morrison. NJ. p, has started cooperative
farm In Herefordshire, England.
Colonel Henry Wells, OF Aurora, N. Y, yesterday
arrived at the Filth Avenue Hotel.
Judge b. Platt Carpenter, OF Poughkeepsie, Is
staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Governor Hoffman isnow In Paris with his family.
He will leave there for Egypt some time this
month.
Ex-Congressman julius Hotchkss, of Connec-
tcut is among the late arrivals at the st. Nicholas
Hotel
Francis b. Hayes, Of the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company, has apartments at the Brevoort
House.
Lieutenant Commander W. G. Wise and Lieuten-
ant W. Gibson, United States Navy are Quartered
at the Hoffman House.
The handspring to every action OF Mr. Whaley.
M p. Is animosity to Catholicism. II was even
that, he says, which led him TO champion the
Tichborne claimant.
Henry Bergh, it is announced, proposes TO visit
the following places in the order named:-Quebec,
Montreal Ottawa, Toronto Buffalo, Cleveland.
Columbus Cincinnati, Louisville st. Louis, and
probably Chicago.
An exchange having suggested the introduction
OF music at public lectures, a contemporary re-
marks that some lecturers need brass band to
render their efrusions ondurable but the band
should play while they are speaking.
The Emperor OF Austria has conferred on the
Emperor William the honorary colonelcy of the
Tenth regiment OF Austrian hussars. The regi-
ment has borne the name of Frederick William
ILL.,. King OF Prussia since 1914
The Comte de Chambords wife is said to have
supersttiOus dread OF the result OF his acceptance
OF the throne OF France from small pariiamen-
tary majority and so does all in her power to per-
suade him against such an acceptance.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

The ENGLISH GOVERNMENT AND THE VR-
GINIUs OUTRAGE.-Our cable dispatches
from London state that Great Britain
is taking the subject of the executions
at Santiago de Cuba into consider
alton. It is not decided what action will be
taken by England in the case of those already
butchered, as she doubtless awaits fuller
information than she has received But
there is strong injunction placed upon
any further executions of British subjects.
Downing street has informed the British Minis
ter at Madrid, her Cuban Consuls and the
Governor of Jamaica that Spain and her repre-
sentatives will commit further atrocities at
their peril. There is no mistake about this
language. There is just as little doubt about
the decision at which England will arrive if
the reported massacre of sixteen of her sub
jects is confirmed by inquiry.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
METHODIST MISSIONS.

Appropriations Yesterdny- WiscOnsfn
Trappers Donating Coon Skins to tho
Missionary Treasury.
The Methodist Missionary Committee, who have
been in session since Wednesday last. continued
their session and appropriated moneys for mission
work within the bounds OF the annual conferences
Bishops Ames and Peck presided at the morning
session and Bishop james at the afternoon. Con-
siderable discussion took place over the appro-
prations for work in new locations In the West
and South, where an increase was asked for to
strengthen old stations and to establish new ones.
The older conference missions had, In oonse-
quence, to be content with reduction on thek
appropriations.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18


COON SKINS FOR MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS
When Philadelphia Conference was called 1t was
laid over until the other conferences had been
acted upon. IL was feared that prolonged debate
would be had on II. as there was where 1t came up
Philadelphia contributes more nDeraly than any
other conference In the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Its amount sent to the missionary treas
ury last year was over $51, ,O0O and 1t asked for an
appropriation Of $40, 600; but the committee felt
that the condition OF the treasury which, on the lss
inst. had only $42, 063 balance 10 meet letters Of
credit OF foreign missionaries OF a larger amount,
would not allow 1t. When Wisconsin Conferences
was called Bishop Merrill in advocating the apprO-
priatiOn for that conference, stated that In one dis
trict missionary collection OF eight coon skins
was made. This clinched the argument
The appropriations made Tor foreign missions
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
PRESIDENT GIANT.
What He Will Urge Upon Congress in
Ais Messnre-The Chief ,Jusficeshin

H1s 1'eS""So-HHe He O"HeH OuStHCesHIp'
During brief conversation to-day the President
said he should In his Message recommend legisla-
tion on Utah affairs in order to relieve judicial
matters in that Territory from present cmbarrass-
ment He would, IN calling attention to financial
subjects, submit a plan not yet fully matured for
rendering the currency more flexible, and prevent
ing 1T, II poss BILE, from being used, as recently,
gambling purposes.
on being asked as to the choice OF Grief Jus
tice, the President, after being told that certain
eminent lawyers had expressed their belief that
Senator Gonklng would succeed TO that office, said
he had not yet indicated the appointment, which
fact would not be publicly known until the NEE ting
or Congress.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

APpgEHENDED TIMBER FAMINE. The Chi
cago Inter- Ocean is alarmed at the prospect of
timber famine, and suggests that Congress
and the State Legislatures should give their
attention to the subject The alarm is ground
less. There will always be timber enough in
the country when we have SO many block
heads managing its official affairs.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

'sIF SPAIN CoNFEssEs HER PowEILEssNEss
IN CUBA" AYERS the Boston Post ''then there is
nothing left for the United States to do but
to seize the island and extort the last measure
of punishment which outraged justice claims
for its OWL
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
FIRES LAST NIGHT.
Fire In Blocker street.

fire broke out last night at No. 30 Bleccker
street that caused a damage OF 5000. The
FIRST moor was occupied by d. SickIes
Co.. Masonic goods, damaged by water.
a oOO The second nOor was used by J. WhitmOre,
wno sufYered loss or $1,000 and the third r0or
was occupied by ). H. Evan Qadcs' hats), damage
81, 900; top moor, 4. H. >. Thomas. damage 81, 800
beer saloon in the basement; damage $500.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

"THosE SPANISH OUTLAWS" afiirms the Bur
lington (Iowa) Hank Eye (democratic)," should
be taught that they cannot practise with inn
punity, in the face Of the American Republic,
and upon those claiming its protection, their
summary and barbarous notions Of vengeance
borrowed from the blackest pages of the
worlds history"
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

GIVE THEM CHANCE. Over fifty ex-naval
officers have written to the Navy Department
rendering their services. Let the Secretary,
in casting about for efficient officers for his
ships give some OF these old sea dogs q
chance to prove their training and their
Imettle.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

EVERY TELEGRAM, says the Chicago
Times, 'from the large cities, tell us of the
meetings Of indignant Cubans." The Times
suggests that the meetings for them to hold
are meetings breast to breast with the men
who are slaughtering their countrymen.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
TRoTTrNa AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

The unfinished race for the 2:26 purse. COM
mcnced on Saturday ot Fleetwood Park was &c.
cidcd yesterday afternoon by Blanche winning tho
heat, beating Joker by two lengths. making tho
neat In 2.Zl.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

For domestic missions among foreign popua~
tions--Scandinavans, $4,000; Germans, $4S, $50;
Chinese, 81, 500; for missions among the Indians.
$4,000.
The committee will meet this morning to review
and finish up these appropriations. The basis Or
appropriation, though not formally nxed, Will
probably be $780, 600. Last year 1t was 1000;
but the receipts ($6s0, s38 64l, which while $i97so
In advance of the previous year, hardly warrant
as large appropriations were made by the com
mittee year ago. There was then balance OF
$50 600 in the treasury which has been exhausted.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

OCCUPATION FOR THE WINTER FOR THE
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN Our OF EMPLOYMENT IN
THIS CITY-The occupation of the island Of
Cnha.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

THE MONTREAL Herald suggests that 'there
is one plain way by which foreigners may
avoid being shot by the Spaniards-that is to
remain at home" The "Home Guards
always have been favorite institution of
the Canadians.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

''No INDEMNITY" asserts the Chicago Post
Tfrepubican), .'that can be offered for the
wrong that may have been done C) to Ameri-
can citizens at Santiago will be satisfactory
without the amplest guarantee for future
security" Briefly, indemnity for the past
and security for the future are what the Post
wants
The New York herald., 1873-11-18
Mathew G. Perry, United States

Captain Mathew g. Perry, United States Navy, died
on sunday, the 10th inst. His remains will be inter-
red from st. Marks Church. in this city, wednes-
dny, the 18th inst. Captain Perry was son OF the
late Commodore M. g. Perry, United States Navy.
He was born In the State OF New York and entered
the service from the same State at a very early
age. His first commission Is dated July l, 1896.
He had Is years and tour months sea service, and
was employed on shore or other duty for two years
and nine months. The term OF his last cruise ex-
pred IN the month OF November, 1861.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

GONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN" affirms
the Philadelphia Age, ''can be raised in forty
eight hours to vindicate the Stars and Stripes
in Cuba. Will tho government act, or must
the peopla 2n
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

"THE PEAR Is RIPE" cries Western paper.
There will probably be two pairs before Unc
Sam gets through with the game.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

The TROUBLES IN CENTRAL AMERIcA.-We
publish in to-day's HERALD an interesting let
her from Panama in relation to the doings of
fhe steamer General Sherman, now flying the
Honduras flag, and named the Coronel Aria,
which has been seized by the Wyoming as a
ifllibuster, and viii be sent home for trial.
Our correspondent gives an instructive resume
of the troubles and intrigues in the Cen
tral American republics; and some points of
his letter will be read with peculiar interest in
view of our present complications with the
Spanish authorities in Cuba.
The New York herald., 1873-11-18

'BuREIEI, BUTCHER AND BULLY" is the
ALTERATION Of the Newark Register.