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The New York herald., 1873-09-25

the bleeding gladiator fell, blind and helpless.
upon his shell, and the vanquisher, with
shortened sword, stood above him to finish or
to spare, are echoed in the cries of the repu-
table citizens of St. Louis about the ring ON
the island in the Mississippi The barbarian
victor, with his blazing eye toward Caesar,
reluctant to execute, even when the clamcrs
for the death of the fallen fellow barbarian
shook the high roof of the Coliseum, is pre-
served in the piteous, brutal, commencing
bruiser, with his eye on the seconds of
McCoole The scenery has changed in two
thousand years, but the vile passions that
survive time and stage effect are there in all
their hideousness and with all their inspiration
of an infinite regret. In the quiet village of
Huntington we are beginning to learn fully
how q staid community of church folks be-
came a band of consprators, and how the
possession of their victim frenzied them into
horrifying bloodshed and murder. The fact
that some English man-of-wars men, who
had been ragged school boys, painted lately
for leave to attack the Spanish insurgent IRON
clads has set half Englands teeth on edge for
Spanish blood. Times there are when blood
shed becomes national duty, national
sacrifice. Such q time was the late war but
the spirit Of Christianity and civilization will
condemn the reputable citizens of ST. Louis
as the denizens of Huntington have been con-
demned, as the English thirst for Spanish
blood should be. When Allen reproached the
seconds of McCoole, and said the prolongation
of the bruising was sin, he did not dream
what bolt of kissing truth he shot at the two
thousand reputable citizens and prominent
business men. 1t is sin; it is disgrace;
it is crime. They had committed sin
against God; they had brought disgrace
upon themselves and their city they had
committed crime against the law, and there
was no one there but the prize-fghter With
bloody fists to tell them so.
The New York herald., 1873-09-25
GU DRUPLE SHEET
New York, Thursday, Sept. 25, 1873.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY.
TO-D&y's Contents of the
Herald.

ONLY SHOWER WALL STREET yUw ,NCIERS
SMILING UNDER THE SUN OF HOPE
THE FIRM OF HOWES Il MACY THE ONLY
DISASTER YESTERDAY THE STOCK EN-
CHANGE STATEMENT! THE BANKS ALL
RlGHTl BUSINESS ONLY AWAITING READY
MONEY-SlxTH PAGE
'LEwS, HABICHT Il CO., OF LONDON, AND
PRUssIAN BANK, SUSPEND OPERATIONsi
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE FOR
MER HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF ENGLISH
BULLION TO AMERICA-NINTH PAGE.
THE FINANCIAL PANIC IN AMERICA-JoHN
BRIGHT OPPOSED TO THE AsHANTEE
WAR-NINTH PAGE.
WALL STREET WORKING HARD TO CLEAR
AWAY THE DEBRIS OF THE Storms
CASH SALES OF STOCKS TO~UUTSIDERS-
ELEVENTH PAGE.
THE TROUBLES AT ALICANTE, SPAIN FRENCH
VIOLATION OF NEUTRAL OBLIGATIONS
SPANISH MINISTERIAL REFORMS FOR
CUBA-NTNTH PAGE.
SPANS BOURBON PRETENDER ON HIS RIGHT
To RULE! KING OVER BOTH FRIEND AND
FUE DUTIES OF THE PEOPLEl CAPTAIN
GENERAL HIDALGO'S NEMESIS CAS-
TELAR THE ONLY HOPE--SEvENTH PAGE.
ANOTHER REVOLUTION IMMINENT IN MEXICO
TROOPS DESPATCHED TO COHAHUILA,
THE SCENE OF THE DISTURBANCES!
CONGRESS IN SESSION-NINTH PAGE
PoLARIs RELICsl THE CRUISE OF THE TT.
GREsS. AND WHAT WAS DISCOVERED AT
LITTLETON ISLAND THE PARTLY DE.
STROYED LOGBOOK-NINTH PAGE.
BRITISH SCIENTISTS URGING THEIR GOVERN
MENT To SEND OUT ANOTHER ARCTIC
SEARCH EXPEDITIoN-THE PANIC SEND
ING GRIST TO THE TRANSATLANTIC
CABLE MILL-NNTH PAGE.
BROWN DEFEATS BIGLIN AFTER A MAGNIFI-
CENT AQUATIC STRUGGLED FIVE MILES
IN LESS THAN THIRTY. NINE MINUTES
TWELFTH PAGE.
NOMINATIONS OF THE REPUBLICANS AT UTICA
YESTERDAY THE RESOLUTIONS THE
SALARY GRABBERS HANDLED RATHER
GlNGERLY CHEAP TRANSPORTATION
AND COLD.wATER Triples COMMENDED
TO THE MASSES-FIFTH PAGE
AUNTLNGToN's sHAMEl YESTERDAY CON-
SUMED IN TAKING THE TESTIMONY OF
THOSE WHO KNEW NOTHING ABOUT
IT." TAR.AND-F FEATHER SCHEMES-TENTH
PAGE.
DUPLICATION AT THE SHRINES OF THE
SAINTS THE FRENCH PILGRIMAGEs AND
THE PAPAL BRIEF-THRTEENTH PAGE.
TuMULrUoUs AsSEMBLAGE OF SHAREHOLDERS
II CUBA-MRS. ROBERTS AND BABY
"FARMINGn-MAYOR DEBEvOISES EX.
PLANTATION OF THE LONG ISLAND CITY
FRAUDS-TENTH PAGE.
rERRORS OF THE OCEAN, A BRIGANTINE
WRECKEDi TERRIBLE SuFFERINGS OF
Tha CREW-ELEvENTH PAGE
bUNGLING EXECUTION OF A MURDERER IN
ENGLAND DISTRESSING SCENES ON THE
SCAFFOLD-A HEABTLEsS ENGLISH
BREACH OF PROMISE CAsE-TuiRrEEyrH
PAGE.
Mr. LOUBAT AND THE CAPE MAY CHALLENGE
CUP-A JERSEY STATE PRISON TRAGEDY
SIXTH PAGE.
THE POLITICAL SKY FALLING UPON THE FAC.
TIONSi THE LARKS THEY EXPECT TO
CATCHi TAMMANY'S POLICY AND PRIMA.
RIES-TROTTING AT DEERFOoT AND
PROSPECT PARKS-SEvESTH PAGE.
COURT NEws-JUsTICE FOR POOR JEW
FOURTEENTH PAGE.
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the crowning glory of the occasion-an occa-
sion which, in spite of much evil, is exceed
ingly full of good-requires the oppo-
site course. Though the danger seems
past, it is not well to assume il
until it is over beyond question. II
is not well to bring the reaction too soon. II
the crisis has been averted, as we believe il
moderation of the government, the press the
business community and the people. con-
servatism unknown to financial panics here
tofore ought to have its complete victory and
its full reward.
While mourning the misfortunes of our
business men-even of those of our business
men who courted their own ruin-we cannot
fail to see in the future purer and healthier
business life. But even this will not come
without a struggle. The new situation will
bring with it new duties AS soon as the wounds
of the panic are over we must reform the
conditions attendant upon our present methods
of doing business. We must have sounder
and more secure banking system. We must
cial policy at Washington. To this end we
would advise our Congressman and our
State Legislators to acquire a little practi-
cal business knowledge. Not one man
in hundred of those who represent
us at Albany has even the remotest notion as
to what will make our savings banks an alb
solute security to depostors.: We need some
thing like the English system, which makes
every boarded penny of the poor man safer
than the throne itself. Congress must take up
this subject and the subject of the national
banks and the financial policy of the
Treasury Department, so as to remedy our in
fated currency and render ''runs" upon our
banking institutions impossible. The risk of
exhausting redundant currency by the un-
expected Withdrawal of deposits is the most
terrible menace which can hang over any
people. Happily the risk seems averted now,
but we must not forget hereafter to take seri-
ously to heart the fearful lessons Of this week
of confagration.
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More Municipal P1undering.

We had some hope that the cycle of crime in
official life had been well nigh run. But we
still hear of robbery and fraud, far and near,
among the officers of different local and State
governments. We need not recite the cases
in Washington city, Philadelphia, throughout
the South and in other places. Our readers
remember these. But here at and Immediately
around New York the virus of official corrup-
ton and fraud seems to have taken deep hold.
The four-year-old Long Island City, just over
the East River, has followed the example set
by the Tammany Ring in New York, the Brook
lyn Ring, and the Jersey City and Newark
official robbers. The Mayor and City Judge
of Long Island City, it is charged, have been
carrying on things with high hand. One
charge, for example, is that the Mayor, acting
both in his official capacity and as the agent
of land speculator, purchased land for the
city at six thousand dollars and eight thou
sand dollars an acre which had cost q few
days before and is valued at twelve hundred
and thousand dollars an acre. Mayor
Debevoise, they say, purchased of himself Mr..
Debovoise, as agent of one Thompson, these
lands for the Water Commissioners. This little
operation, if correctly stated by the accusing
parties, is equal to anything the Tammany
Ring ever devised. There are other charges
against this official quite as damaging. The
City Judge was one of the Water Commits
sioners and mixed up, it is said, in the nefa-
rious business. At all events, the Common
Council has passed resolutions impeaching
the Mayor, City Judge and Commissioners of
Public Works. Let us hope the people Of
Long Island City may be more fortunate than
the people of New York were in bringing the
delinquents to speedy justice
On the other hand, we publish this morning
the statement of the accused Mayor, which, so
far as he is concerned, appears straight
forward and consistent story Of fair dealing
But, to elicit all the facts in this business and
in order that justice may be done, there should
be searching investigation, and without fesz.
favor or affection,
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The Republican COnventiOn-The State
Ticket and Platform.

The Republican COnventiOn-The State
Ticket and Platform.
The republicans in State Convention at
Utica, yesterday, in harmonious, business
like way, assembled, organized, nominated
their State ticket, agreed upon their resolu-
tions and adjourned. The following is their
ticket for State officers -
For SECRETARY OF State-Francis s. Thayer, OF
Troy, for place OF G. Hilton Scribner, republican.
For onptroller-Nelson X. Hopkins renom-
mated.
For State Treasurer-D. G. Fort, of Oswego, for
place OF Thomas Raines, liberal republican.
For attorney Generdl-Benjamln ID. Silliman, OF
Brooklyn, for place OF Francis G. Barlow, republi-
For Canal Commissioner Colonel Sydney Meade,
of Cayuga county, for place Of John d. Fay demo-
For State Engineer and Surpevor-William b.
Taylor, renOminated.
For State Prison Inspector-Moses X. Platt, OF
Essex county, for place of Solomon Scheu, demo-
Crat.
This is a respectable State ticket and evi-
IDENTIFY has been adopted with careful consider
alton of the claims of individuals and sections,
ingeniously constructed piece of mechanism.
1t recapitulates the glorious achievements of
the republican party and its claims to the
continuance of the public confidence and sup
port; it reminds the people of the iniquities
of the democratic party under the Tammany
Ring, and it tells the temperance men that
the republican party of the State proved its
devotion to their cause in the Local Option
bill, which was vetoed by Governor Dix.
Furthermore, this platform is built to catch
the popular breeze on the transportation
question and the ''back-pay grab," and
it endorses the national and the State
administration and what more could be
desired? To be sure, the temperance men
may not be satisfied with the cold shoulder
and Mayor Havemeyer may complain that he
has been strangely overlooked; but where
there are many things to be considered some
things entitled to notice are sure to be for
gotten. To sum up: the republicans, heads
aloft and colors flying, are in the field for our
November election, and the democrats have
only week remaining in which to harmonize
and organize for their proposed new depar-
ture. From present appearances they will
occupy more than day at Utica in the diff
fcult work of their State Convention. But
nous uerrOns.
The New York herald., 1873-09-25

Much MIXED COALITION IN w1scoNsrs.
The Wisconsin grangers and reformers have
pet up an Independent State ticket, with the
understanding that it is to be adopted by the
democrats and liberal republicans. But will
this much mixed coalition carry the State
It may; but it may, on the other hand, prove
once moro the truth Of the old maxim that
"too many cooks spoil The broth"
The New York herald., 1873-09-25

The PUBLIC SITUATION IN MEXICO. by
special dispatches to the HERALD, under date
of Mexico city and Matamoros, we have On
interesting report Of the situation which ex-
listed in the sister Republic on the Oath inst.
Congress had reassembled in session in the
national capital. President Lerdo's speech to
the members gave assurance of the existence
of peace generally, besides conveying recon-
mendation for legislative encouragement to
public works of substantial benefit, particu-
larly railroads This is indicative of internal
peace, with material progressive grand es-
sentials for territorial development, which the
Mexicans have affected to despise and have
rudely set at naught during very many years.
The action of State Congress produced q
condition OF affairs in Coahuila which ap-
peared like an attempt at secession, and
which has ended by setting the members of
the local Parliament on perambulating tour
in quest Of congenial centre for their meet
ing The government of the Republic keeps
the army in motion-a useful adjunct to dis
cipline.
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ton and experience render MS legal ability to
discharge the duties of the Office unquestion-
able; man whose breadth and calmness OF
Judgment fit him for judicial position, and
whose simple purity of life entities him to
the affectionate respect of his associates.
The New York herald., 1873-09-25

COMMANDER GREER's OFFICIAL REPORT of
the cruise of the Tigress in search of the
Polaris, which we publish this morning, is an
exceedingly interesting document. 1t is dated
''Godhavn, Island of Disco, August rs, 1873,
and is essentially testimonial of the accuracy
OF the dispatches of our special correspondents
heretofore published
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Indications OF . New Departure In
SPain-The French Loan.

For some days past the news from Spain
has been increasing in interest Light seems
to be breaking in upon the darkness. What
may come of the meeting of CASTELAR,, Serrano
and Topete it is difficult to say; but that
CASTELAR, should have deemed it proper to hold
a conference with those two leading men is
itself a most significant fact. If Serrano
could be induced to take charge of the army,
and if Topete would place himself at the head
of the navy, it is not too much to say that
two sources of Spain's present misfortune
would be effectually removed. The army
needs to be reconstructed and well COM
manded. The navy is in a more hopelessly
demoralized condition than the army and
needs to be reduced to subjection, order and
efficiency. Serrano is the man for the one
task; Topete is the man for the other. Will
they act with CASTELAR, in the interest of the
Republic? If invited to take Office under
CASTELAR,, we see no good reason why they
should refuse. With such men patriotism
should be stronger than party.
Interest is lent to the situation also by the
announcement that the Bank of France has
agreed to advance one hundred million francs
to the Spanish government. Wonderful as it
is that the Bank of France so soon after the
full payment of the war indemnity to Ger
many, should have so much money to dispose
of, it is even more wonderful that the bank
should be willing to advance that money to
bankrupt and chaotic Spain. 1t seems to i'm
ply that France has some reason to be satisfied
that change for the better is about to be
made in that unfortunate land. Let us hope
that it is so, and as France has money to
spare, and as Spain needs it, let us also hope
that with the money the new Spanish govern
ment will do something effectual in the way
of bringing order out of the chaos which at
present exists. However things may result, it
is undeniable that the situation has not been
so promising since the resignation and retire
ment of Amadeus.
The New York herald., 1873-09-25

Our STATE CAMPAIGN is opened by the re-
publicans The democrats at Utica follow
next week, and next the State TEN perance
Society, and next the liberal republicans, and
then we shall have some lively scenes among
our city politicians
The New York herald., 1873-09-25

WE LEARN FROM WASHINGTON that the pur-
chase of bonds at the Sub-Treasury in this
city is to cease for the present. This action
can scarcely prove any serious embarrassment,
as the crisis appears to be sufficiently tided
over to render more currency unnecessary.
The New York herald., 1873-09-25

The EoUNocrIAL SEASON of this fall, so far,
in the elements overhead and in the elements
of Wall street, has been comparatively mild.
and we still think that the worst of it is over.
and that we shall get through without a
cyclone or an earthquake.
The New York herald., 1873-09-25

TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE No. 0l Bowery.-
YARtErY EsrKRTAISNEsT.
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COSTLY HAND SoUEEzINe.-Mr. Alexander
T. Earle never popped the question to Miss
Roxalana Homan, but he pressed her hand.
kissed her and was most attentive to her. and
the Brooklyn City Judge, thinking the infer
ence was plain, awarded the injured Ro1alana
fifteen thousand dollars for what was inferred
to be breach of promise and the Court of
Appeals confirmed the judgment Of the lower
Court. Funny Judges these, in Brooklyn.
Evidently they have great tenderness for the
fair sex. Widowers and bachelors must be-
ware not to squeeze ladies' hands, or they may
he mulct in damages.
The New York herald., 1873-09-25

NIBLO's GARDEN, Broadway, between Prince and
Houston sts-THE BLACK CRoOX.
The New York herald., 1873-09-25

.G1ANp OPERA HOUSE, Eighth '. and twenty third
G.-HAUNTFD HOUSES.
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UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Union square, near
Broadway.-BELLKs KITCHEN.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

THEATRE CoM1oUE, No. ai Broadway.-vARrErY
EKTERTAISMES
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WOODS MUSEUM, Broaiway, corner Tbirtieth st.
ACROSS THE CONTINENT Afternoon and evening.
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MRS r. B. coNwAY's BROOKLYN THEATRE
ROMEO JULIET.
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wisdom. He gave them greenbacks for bonds
and refused them everything else but even
here the spectators were unfortunate, for
those who most needed the greenbacks did not
have the bonds Nothing was left to them except
to go to the wall, and in going they have so
far hurt nobody outside of the whirlpool of
speculation. The great business interests
which centre in the metropolis see that they
are independent of the men who toss stocks
up and down, and in the future fancy shares
bought and sold upon margin will have little
more influence upon the market than the
t.iumphs of the prima donna at the opera.
As it seems to us at this time the only thing
, to be feared is in the reaction consequent
upon the opening Of the Stock Exchange.
| There have been no actual operations in
stocks for days, at least none which will serve
as a basis for determining the value of shares
There can be no clear test till
the Stock Exchange is again pursu-
ing its ordinary routine. Even people
seeking investments at the depressed
rates are not able easily to obtain what they
seek. While the Stock Exchange remains
closed it is almost perpetual Sunday among
the brokers, but when the reaction comes it is
to be feared that stocks will jump unusually
high. When the weight is removed the scales
are certain to go up. This is an evil that
would soon correct itself, but it is to be
guarded against, like every other dan
ger. II seems to follow from this
that the Exchange should be kept closed o
day or two longer. 1t might not prove hurt
ful to open it to-day, but the same spirit of
preqautiQp end moderation which has been
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our civilization is it that all this was not
enough for the reputable citizens and promi-
nent business men of St. Louis? Can human
ity no more shake this horrible thirst from its
nature than the tiger can? This wretched
creature, with face like piece of claret jelly
thrown against wall, did not apparently ex-
cite the compassion of any one out of the two
thousand reputable citizens of St Louis
until his fellow brute and executioner said.
with curious mixture of human pity, savage
threat and the brute's commendation of the
brute: 1t is sin to send that man up to be
punished. If you don't take him away I'll
disfgure him for life. He is the gamest man
I ever met" Then some cried, Take him
away" but not even for the sin of it could the
majority be prevented from the satisfaction of
seeing Allen again bury his knuckles in the
quivering flesh of the deplorable object before
him. McCooie, not they, was to be punished,
SO the round went on but Allen simply
knocked "his man. down, and the beastly
exhibition came to an end with the gladiators
shaking bloody paws. 1t is something for us
to think that the old splendor and circrm-
stance of the shows before the Caesars, when
men we're ''butchered to make Roman holi-
day." have been shorn from the degraded
form in which holiday bloodthirstipess sur
wives in our day. The yells Of tae frantic
Romans, .sAabes' or mon hGbe," as. each
weighed courage agaipst thirst for blood. when
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-10-09

How national character exhibits itsclf
ln music. Daring The Peace Festival, the
French Band carried of the laurrls. They
showed The Gncf taste, aud infused the
moI Of sensuous inspiration into their e1.
eeutjou, and hence Tie crowd were Wild
in their excitement over the performance.
Dan Godfrey and his English hand and
The German band were pronounced scc-
oud to that Of the French. bat enc
could hardly fall to recall other things 10
connection herewith. The dash and fire
and taste were 10 be expected from the
trenehmcn; Il was the outbrcakiug Of
their natures hut the music Of the other
bands was thowing OF the typos Of char
aeier that vanquished the Old Guard st
Waterloo; and wrcsted The palm Of vic.
tory on the bloody fields Of Grayellol aud
SedaB. Listen to the Russian music, and
when once il strange rough chords are
noted, sounding like the pitiless move
meats of Cossack hnrlcs. the style will
never be forgotten. You expect 10 hear
of expeditions into khiya, or never
watching aud waiting for a sphug on
ConElanlinople. whenever the notes OF a
Russian waltz or march fall on the ear,
So, too, the fierce yet sleepy Maham.
elan speaks out his nature In the indies.
cribablc music that comes from Turkey
or Persia; or that many perchance be
adopted by them. A mingling Of solem.
nifty like what one would expect to come
from their fatalistic creed, aud the disso-
uant cry OF death TO all unbelieyers such
as has been their rallying note IN all their
history, seems TO iind expression In their
sougs, marches, aud other music
JUDGED, one may go on cndessly; trac-
ing out the working Of this law, which
perhaps, has no more marked illustration
than the Negro melodies sung by oolored
population of our own country. But all
over the world, the law prevails; II
reaches ont INTO a thousand channels Of
personal popularity aud finds expression
in all phases OF human life. Let us be
thankful for music, the balm for SO many
sorrows, the source OF so much Joy.
Choose that which Is associated With pure
thought and pure expression SO that no
evil shall be woven into our souls by the
witchery Of song.