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The New York herald., 1873-11-07
HARD TIMES IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. g. 1873.
The results OF the panic, although not widely
disastrous in this city, have caused great strn.
gency In mercantile circles and much suffering
among laboring people. Tie banks refuse to dis
count, but as yet there have been no failures
among the merchants. 1t Is feared that before the
1st OF January some Of the best houses will go
under unless money becomes easier. Many manu-
facturers OF iron have either closed up their estab-
rshments, are running naf time or have re-
duced wages to old time rates. one or Two are
paying full wages and running on ful time. All
classes OF manufacturers seem TO be working with
great caution and sell only for cash. IL IS probable
that within few weeks all the great iounuries
Will be closed. The workmen generally belong TO
trades unions and In many cases feiuse W accepI
the reduced wages. ,
One large foundry has notified Its employees TO-
day that it would have to reduce wages; the men
refused to accept the proposed reduction ana the
proprletors Immediately closed up the foundry thus
throwing over 100 workmen out OF employ
ment In the case OF the New Albany
Rolling Mills to-day the men demanded higher
wages which IL was utterly impossible for the
nroprietors to pay, and the men refusing to work
at the suggestion OF the masters 400 men were
thrown out OF employment. About 1000 men have
1acturing establishments around the Falls.
The railroads have also greatly reduced their
working force. The wo0llen mills, employing
women, are working on hall-time, and much SUI
erng s expected among the girls. Probably
within the next two weeks 5000 workpeoplc will
be without employment In this city. Already there
Is considerable destltutlOn reported.
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committees recommendation OF trustees was
unanimously adopted, the vote elicting applause.
Mr.. Pomeroy further moved that the Committees
OF Five be continued, with power to ill vacancies,
and his motion unanimously prevailed. The COM
mlttee were further instructed to settle ana
approve the form OF deed to be executed. The COM
mittee were also empowered TO I'LL any vacancies
In their own members that may occur. The meet-
ing then adjourned.
WHO THE TRUSTEES ARE.
Mr.. Waterman Is the only name on this list orig.
inally suggested trustee. He is a man Of
property and standing, though politically, he Is
supposed to sympathize with the Brown Ives
faction. Amos ID. Lockwood is a manufacturer,
which, IN Rhode Island, means a cotton spinner.
He is treasurer OF the Quinebaug Company and
stands well IN the community. George G. Nightin-
gale Is also a manufacturer and man OF good
business standing.
ihey are all practical men, and, taking them
atogether, tney ought to be acceptable to the
creditors as any persons who could be named.
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The Labor Crisis In Paterson.

y
There Is little new to report regard to the
situation OF affairs among the Paterson manufac-
turing establishments The machinery OF the
whitney Sewing Machine Company in the
Dale Mil was sold yesterday afternoon
at bankruptcy sale Tor $4,000 by
Mr.. A. A. Hopper, Of the Merchants Loan and
Trust Company. 1t is said the works will soon be
started under the name Of the Whitney Manu-
featuring Company with large capital
to back them, and with every prospect
week or so tthe machinery being all ready for
commencing) with q force OF fifty or sixty men,
which Will be increased as the business increases
and times improve. This IS a bright rift In the
black cloud which enveops all other branches
few hands were yesterday put TO work In the
foundry or the Danforth Locomotive Works for q
few days to finish uD little work incomplete.
winter cannot yet be decided. At the Rogers and
Grant Locomotive Works thngsremaln unchanged.
The lvanhoe Is running about $50 hands lull time.
The Common Council holds q special meeting
on Monday night to consider what Is best to
be done to prevent suffering during the
coming winter, in consequence OF the de-
preston in business. Several OF the churches
have held meetings with the same object in
view, and there seems to be a general dis
position on the part OF all hands to make
charity and benevolence fashionable" this
winter, SO that II any one starves to
death 1t Will be largely his own fault.
No cases Of suffering have yet been reported,
authorities for relief yet materially increased. The
warmth OF the weather tor the time Of the year
has doubtless gone q good way towards deferring
the day OF suffering.
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THE SICK CHILDREN,s FUND.

The following additional subscriptions for the
sick children have been received at tue HERALD
onice:-
Messrs. q. schimst .............s $50
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spraaue in the house Of IL, i i Co. will add to
their pre- eviously estimated. $4,000
unless there is loss by the Riverside Mil, which
is not probable.
This meagre and nippant statement is very un-
satisfactory, especially when we consider that
Hoyt, Spragues Co. made 1t for themselves; that
unknown, the assumption that Mr.. Hoyts private
property will cover 1t being only an assumption,
and that Hoyt, Spragues 4 Co. hold five and half
millions OF acceptances from A. Il w. Sprague, and
owe the latter over $20O0,000, part OF the accept
ances possibly being for goods sod but not even
spun. From this Ii will be seen that both houses
are so deep in the mud that neither can see the
bottom OF the pool. Notwithstanding the commit
tee put the available assets OF Hoyt, Spragues Co.
at So, 700 900, and the additional assets OF A. W.
Sprague from this source at $s50,000, 1t must be
remembered that 100000 is q very heavy debt
has been kept noatng for years and was con-
stantly increasing instead Of diminishing IN
there are in this statement no evidences OF succor
from A. h W. Sprague, and that, instead, the boot
seems on the other foot. II it is even nearly ac-
curate it will prove all the worse Tor the fnan.
ciering Of William Sprague, ana show that instead
OF "succoringn he was the sucker"
sPRAGuE AND HIS ALLEGED DETRAcToRs.
This brings us back to the third proposition OF
Sprague's speeches In 1s69his alleged deIractors.
There certainly was great deal OF talk about
Sprague's extension and the weakness OF MS
credit as there must be In State clothed with
ful political powers where every man in the Com
monwealth seems TO know the entire population.
AS a great manufacturer, and especially because he
aspired to be political leader, Sprague's business
Was naturally enough, freely discussed. lie lelt
the influence OF the chatter upon his credit, and as
Ii was far being mere detraction he ielt 1t all
the more keenly. lie had his own retaincrs who
were practically spies and who carried to him ut
kerapces heard at street corners and In barrooms
aand billiard halls. Even the faces OF men who
were known to be politically opposed TO him were
gcrutiuized and the most terrible malev0lence was
seen In the hearts OF men who seldom gave
Sprague thought And the other side was no
better. There was bitter feud Ia the community,
and this set the tongues OF everybody wagging all
over Rhode Island There was unquestlon-
ably a desire that Spraguc should fail IN
business that he might no LONGER succeed III polt
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Perkins Sheet Iron Company. 10000
Total 81 2Is 900
The mill property IN the State and even the
landed property, which, wanting in fertility as 1t
would be important aids to the political ambition
OF any man. They forwarded the ambition OF
William sprague vastly; but, with growing oppos-
ton, they were not enough to be relied upon In
every emergency. Spra2ue saw that he must keep
up an army OF retainers. and that the only way to
keep them was TO give them employment. This
was a method which harmonizcd with all his
thoughts and feelings. 1t was his boast that he
could successfully employ 1907 600 workmen. The
gratfed his vanity and furnished him constant
evidences OF what he regarded as his business
sagacty, while he believed 1t was making him all
powerful in elections and the State Legislature.
There was something enchanting in the multitude
OF MS undertakings. II you rode ont on horse
back the shoes on the anmal's feet and the
very nails which held them TO the hoOf were or
Sprague manufacture. III you preferred the street
cars you sat upon Sprague cushions and paid your
five cents indirectly TO A. w. Sprague. "lhese
boys" even gathered up the slops OF the city and
ied 1t TO the pigs which you afterwards bought as
full grown, full fattened pork in the market IL
seemed as IL you could not breathe, move and
have your being without gulpng down at every
They were wonderful family and the Senator es-
peclally appeared or wished 90 appear as limitess
leader OF the poor, the friend and counsellor OF
the workngman, aud the benefactor OF
everybody. and everybody's friend. But the
cloth OF all OF senator Sprague's enterprises was
cut by the same measure--the measure of his per-
sonal vanity as a Iowefful and sagacious business
man. and OF his political ambition to hold high sta
tion and rule the state, possibly the nation as he
ruled his own workshops. lie never conte a. plated
failure In anything he undertook as possible h9e
Napoleon he had eliminated The word from his y.D-
cabulary. Unfortunately, his political extensions
did not pay, and became parasites upon his mill
property, drawing the capital away from his lei
gtimate enterprises, and paragzing the previously
healthy body OF his business. And to-day he is at
the doors Of the Court OF Bankruptcy pleading with
his creditors-even the most insignidcant-not
to launch the terrors OF bankruptcy process
upon him, this misfortune being manly due to,
his singular political methods.
sPRAGUE's FAMoUS SPEECHES IN THE SENATE. +.
II was at the time these political methods were
In their most active stage OF develOpment--at the
time when his personal and political enemies in
Rhode Island most clearly saw his future downfall
that he rose In his place Ia the Senate 70 fight the
great battle OF bis life. The country only knew him
az rich young senator, who, as Governor OF Rhode
island had made some stir early In the war, and
had gone into Congress by the aid of his money.
me extent or the character OF his enterprises was
understood-is imperiectly understood
even now. II was expected at least that he was
capsoIc o. graDpung Wild the distractions of Eng.
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sired Tor the conversion OF the property and pay
ment OF the debts. SO far as mention OF the cor
poration is concerned there was general consent
to meet the creditors in every way TO secure har.
mony and the best interests OF all. They even went
so tar as express the wish to accede to anything
that any reasonable man could ask, and desired
that the creditors should receive IRON the trustees
the fullest assurance that their rights would be
protected as well as can be under the trusteeshp In
regard TO the names OF the trustees there was
some division and difficulty upon uniting, but after
full and deliberate discussion your committee
agreed upon the following names -
THE TRUSTEES PROPOSED.
Rufus Waterman Amos ID. Lockwood and George
z. Nightingale. tApplausel In relation to the
deed, that, OF course, requires time, and will be
trustees and OF the Messrs. Sprague, to cover
the rights OF all.
GOVERNOR HowARD's SPEECH.
The report being finished, Mr.. King, chairman of
the committee, called upon Governor Howard to
express the views he gave at the conference,
whereupon the Governor said:-
1t is obvious that an examination OF the deed
must be very imperfect and cursory, but IL cer-
tainly appears to be all that is asked for and we
are impressed with this fact that the Messrs.
Sprague have acted in this affair the honorable
and manly part. The surrender OF their property
is absolute and complete. l am OF the opinion
upon should be submitted to learned counsel, re-
tained and employed by the creditors SO far as
the conduct oil all parties Is concerned the deed 10
It's general plan was most cordially and unani-
mously approved by the committee, the length Oh
time occupied In the conference being from tne
diniculty In uniting upon the matter OF trustees'
Upon motion the report was unanimously &C.
ceptcd Governor Howard said there having peen
no consultation with either OF the gentlemen
named as trustees there should be some arrange.
ments TO I'LL vacancies in case any should occur.
THE TRUSTEES APPOINTED.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Gorham II. P0meroy the
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FASTEST Time ON Record.

EXCITING RACE AT SARATOGA.
The race which took place at Saratoga, NY
on Thursday, for the $500 purse, two miles for
all ages, is described as having been very excit-
ing and the fastest on record. The following
were the entries and the order Of the result: j.
Z. Chamberlin's b. c. True Blue, by Lexington
dam Balloon, years old, (Barbee,) 1; ". II
Sanfords b. C. Mate, by Australian, dam Mat
Daniel s Co.'S CHI. c. Hubbard, by Planet. dam
Minnie Mansfield, (McCabe,) 8; ID. Mcdaniel q
Cos ch. h.Jo Daniels, by Australian, dam
McCormack'sc h. g. John Mccormack, by Ris-
watha, dam Rapid Ann, years old, IA Rob
inson,) 5: Carroll & Coar's b. +. The Nurse, by
sop dam Zone years DID, SRichard-
Isteroid, dam Alabama, 4 years old, (Hazard.1
Z. Time, 3.32H.
The betting was in favor of 10 Daniels, Mate
standing next, and True Blue third on the list.
A correspondence says: Boss Tweed took the
lead at the start, Hubbard second, 10 Daniels
third, True Blue fourth, The Nurse fifth, Mate
Boss Tweed and DO Daniels were running head
and head, The Nurse third, Mccormack fourth
Mate NTH, True Blue sixth, Hubbard seventh
This quarter was run in twenty-six and a hall
seconds. At the half mile pole, which was
passed In fifty three seconds, Boss Tweed led a
neck, 10 Daniels second, four lengths ahead of
me me nurse , who was two lengths in advance of
Blue, Hubbard sixth, Mccormack seventh:
The horses ran without any change around the
lower lower turn and; part OF the way up the home
Daniels was neck in front of Boss Tweed, Nc
Gormack thira, Mate fourth, The Nurse fifth,
True Blue sixth, Hubbard seventh, and all 40
closely punched that II seemed almost impossi-
Die Tor them TO run without interfering with
each other. The time OF the mile was
l.4eH.' At the quarter pole 10 Daniels led BY
a head, Boss Tweed second, half a length
In advance of Mccormack, who was one
length ahead of Mate, the latter a neck
ahead of True Blue, Hubbard close
up, The Nurse dropping away-time, pa
Going down the backstretch the pace was sharp
and many changes took place. IN ate ran TO the
front, followed by True Blue, 10. Daniels third
Hubbard fourth, Boss Tweed fifth, McCor-
mick sixth, The Nurse seventh. The mile ani
a-half were made in 2.40K. These positions
were maintained around the lower turn AMI
at the half-mile pole the race seemed to rest
between Mate and True Blue. As the horses
came into the homestretch 10. Daniels retired
In favor OF Hubbard, who made<a gallant dash
after the leader, but he couldsDot overtake
him. The struggle was.most exciting between
Mate andsrru Blue, and it continued till they
passed under the wire. True Blue winning by a
half length. The mastery ridingyof Barbeeson
True Blue and Haywardon MateAwill never be
forgotten by those who witnessed 1the race
Hubbard was beaten two lengths, 10. Daniels
fourth, Mccormack fifth, The Nurse sixth, Boss
Tween seventh. The time of the two miles was
3.32k, the fastest ever made by one second ana
three-qusrters, the next best time being that of
Lyttleton, which was 3344.
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Turkeys. wariike Preparation.

NEW YORK, August I'm r'sponse to In
quiries announcing that the Sublime. Porte ha.
taken measures to reorganize.and increase the
military force, and had ord cred 500 Jessup guns
the. Turkish Minister, Blaque Bey, now In new
york, says that he sees no evidence in it of1war-
like intentions, as other European governments
are keeping pace with the progress of the age
IN the character ofytheir armament. 1t be-
hooved the Porte to lact with equal wisdom for
the very purposerof securing peace, and the
Turkish governme mt has every reason to desire
peace. The changes in the army are such as
take place almost annually. A large proper
ton Of the present armament, he explained, is
0ld-fashioned and unfit to compare with the
more modern patterns of military material,
and 1t Is the intention of the Porte to keep pace
with other nations Of Europe.
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The sarat0ra Race~

SARATOGA, August 2.-The weather to-day
Is fine and the track is in good condition.
THE FIRST RACE,
for purse Of $500 was riding race for two
year oids, three-Quarters Of mile. The fell
lowing stan ted: Hunters and Travels Grow Z
Meat, and Crounse's Persimmons. Crows
Meat won easily. Time 1.19x.
THE SECOND RACE
was for the Sequel stakes, for three year olds,
$50 entrance, with 500 added, two miles. The
following horses started: Belmont's Breadal-
bone colt, Crounse's Satire, McDaniels Ken
lucky FLY, Lottells Fellowcraft, and Weldon Is
Oh. C. Warlike. Belmont,s Breadalbone colt
won; Fellowcraft second. Time, 3.4OI.
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RAvAGRs OF THE CHOLERA IN THE WEST
The latest private advices from Jonesborough,
deaths from cholera the preceding twenty-four
hours, q very large mortality for the size of the
town. The citizens were panic stricken, and all
VINO could were fleeing to the mountains. There
nearly . week, until yesterday morning, when
convict died at the penitentiary. The st.
LOUIS Evening Dispatch learns from a gentle
county, Missouri, that the cholera RACED there
violently. Thirty deaths had occurred out Of a
population Of eight hundred. The mortality
was largely confined to railroad hands, but sew
nearly abated,
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ASSOCIATED PRlss REpoRTs.
New,York Notes.

NewYork Notes.
STABBED HIS WIFE BECAUSE SUFFER- Wasn't
READY.
NEW YORK, August 2--John Bassome Ger
man laborer, quarrelled last night with his wife
with tumbier on the forehead i naH ne
gerous wound, and then stabbed her in the
breast with sword. Bassome escaped.
THE COUNSEL FOR MURPHY,
who was sentenced to be hanged next Friday
has obtained a stay Of proceedings in the su-
preme court. A reprieve from Governor Dix IL
daily expected.
SsTBE sEAna.s AROUND FULTON MARKET
au the stag sen the sidewalks in the vicinity
OF Washington market were demolished last
night, andthe mass of filth which had been ac-
cumuiating for years was exposed.
THE-WoMEN's CANDIDATE FOR, CHIEF JUSTICE
The memorial asking for the appointment of
Judge. Selden to the Chief Justiceship is receiv-
ing many signatures from, the advocates of
women's suffrage. The movement was started
by Miss Anthony. -
lob, p,...u w WIS DID IT:
doubtful.
coNTRoILKR GREENS FINANCIAL STATEMENT
shows that the debt of'the city and county con-
tinues to increase.
THR," SNAP" IN PACIFIC NAIL.
IN relation to the attachment Yesterday after
Channcy and Rising Star, Captain Bradbury,
presidentQf the company says that the attach
ment was-either,a mistakesor 1snap." The
encng mst arranged aT Of na
claimed was Sl20, 900, ,to&secure which bonds
will be given to-day and the vessels will BE
released. President Bradbury stated that ex-
President Stockwell ehould have paid these
taxes, as he had funds for that purpose. The
matter, however. would be investigated and as
the bond had been given, the departure Of the
vessels would not be interfered with.
THE SHIPMENT OF SPECIE TO EUROPE
o-day was 1892 975, Of which $50, 900 was in gold
coin, the rest in silver bars. Gold opened at
115x.
THE BANK STATEMENT
The following is the weekly bank statement:
Loans increased, S597 100; specie decreased
S9I7 100; legal tenders increased, Ss1, 500; net
deposits decreased. SIT 400; calculating de-
creased, So, 100.
THE TOTAL IMPORTS FOR THE WEEK
were S5412, 0S8, of which 50 ,3o9 3i9 were in dry
goods, and %, 102, 169 in general merchandise
AFTER THRLIQUOR DEALERS.
U. 3. Commissioner Davenport has issued q
number of warrants against delinquent retail
liquor dealers who havef not paid the SPECIAL
tax under the internal revenue laws
sUNsTROKE.
mere were six cases of sunstroke YESTERDAY
AFTER THE FERTILIZING MANgFACToRIEs
Judge Pratt, Of the Supreme Court, TODAY
rendered \ decision sustaining the authority Of
thessoard of health to proceed against q fertil-
lzing manufacturing company as a nuisance
The company has asked an Injunction, The
Judge says the statute rests the discretion with
the board to deter mine, whether it is a nuisance
and'destroy summarily. Ii the board exceeds
ltsSpower or does an unauthorized act the rem
edy is by an action for damages against its
members The injunction was denied.
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wall street ra-dnx.

Foreign exchange, duh and unchanged. Gold,
quiet and steady, with all business thus
far to-day at Li5saII5K. The rates paid
for carrying are 1Ha3 per cent, and fat
for borrowing. Government bonds firm
The stock market has been strong and higher
Western Union advanced from 80 4 TO S2{
Lake Shore from ga TO 95s, New York Cen
to s7K, Union Pacinc from 2sX to %, st. Paul,
common, from SIX to Rx, ana Ohio's from
S9t TO 4Ob. The remainder of the list has been
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The Spanish War.
INsURRBCTIoNIsT tRXoEssRs AND REAc
In I.AP

FEACESSHS AND REACTION
IN FAVOR OF THE GOVERNMENT.
MADRID, Augusr2.-Manyp persons who Joined
the insurrection inS favor of Independence of
the Cantons have abandoned the cause,incon-
sequence of thes excuses committed by the in
surgents. During the occupancy of Seville By
the finsurgents many buildings in various
quarters were set on fire. In number of streets
every house and store was, entered by the
insurgents and plundered Of their contents.
The conduct ofGeneral Contreras in lombard
lngsdefenceless towns isprOducing immense re
action throughout the country in favor Of the
national government. The frigates seized BY
the insurgents at Cartagena are, partly manned
by galley slaves. The government has re-
ceived intelligence from Malaga that upon
the arrival of the .jnsurgent frigate that the
harbor commanders of the English, French
and German .squadrons held a conference
with General Contreras, in which they urged
him to order theIeturn of the>seized war yes
sells to Cartagena. The government was fur
Their informed. that the commanders decided to
hold General Contreras as hostage until the
vessels are returned.
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CAPE MAY, N. Y, August 2.-The Fifth
Maryland regiment left in a special train for
Philadelphia on the way home
The Third New Jersey brigade, 100 strong
will encamp here on the;1Sth.
PHILADRLPHIA, August 2.-The Fifth Mary
land regiment passed through this city at noon
on their return to Baltimore from Cape Nav,
days.
The State Fencibles, Capt. Ryan, Of Phil
adelphia, marched to the Vine street wharf this
afternoon, bound for Alta utic city, where they
will encamp for a week. The old guard, oom-
posed of veteran members Of the Fencibles, ac-
company them, headed by Col. Jos. Page, their
old commander.
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HoRsB THIEVES IN DANaKR.-Peter Ressler
and his son August, who were arrested in ST.
Louis, few days ago, for stealing mules in
Colony county, and taken to Fulton, the county
seat OF the county, for trial, had Q marrow es-
arrived on Wednesday, and were examined and
committed to jail. At 2o'clock ON the following
morning some sixty horsemen, we'll armed roae
ing Old Kessler, but the city Marshal having
been advised Of the intention, concealed the
prisoners In the woods, and yesterday took them
to jefferson CITY for safe keepino