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st. Croix 18th Febry. 1874.

St Croix 18th Febry. 1874.
This question is frequently asked us-Are
Madpiras really coming into favour again
we think we may safely assert it was antici-
pated and answered as far back as in our Cir
culars of 1871 when We stated the best
proof Of the reyiying taste for Madeiras lies in
the exports from the Island"-and the latest
statistics prove that in these there has been
a steady increase. Again, our friendly hint
appears to have taken effect, that "the Public
requires educating'' to make them alive to the
fact that true Madeiras are again within their
reach, and at prices fayourably comparing in
cheapneSs with those Of "true Sherries"
whatever meaning experts and savants may
have left to that term) and if still acted upon,
we may hope in time to see our Island vintage
reappear from the realms OF fiction and once
more appear, a sober fact, upon the tables of
the middle classes. That the trade will as
sumo the same proportions as in former times,
we do not hope for. The Island then exported
annually some 10000 pipes, and even this
quantity did not satisfy the demands OF Eng
land, the Indies, and the States, but had to be
supplemented by the products of tie Cape and
Tenerife, which where sold as Madeiras not
to mention the manufactures from Hamburg
and Cotte The Madeira vintage must of
necessity be limited, and now that the cu!tiva-
ton Of Sugar-c cane has proved highly remu-
neraIiye many Of the former vineyards have
given place to the new industry, and only the
better qualities of Grape, grown on dry stony
s il, pay for labour entailed. The yield Of
Wine last year was about equal to the average
of late, viz, from 5000 to 10000 pipes. With
this quantity only, we cannot hope for the
+" discstablsAmeat Of Sherry, and, in fact, a
too rapid increase in the public demand for
Madeiras would prove a calamity rather than
an advantage to the Island. Still, at the pre-,
sent prices at which we now Offer our Wines
they should certainly compete with the better
varieties of the Spanish, and We can assure our
friends that what is now produced, so far from
being inferior to he f%avorite brands of our
fathers, is, in reality, far superior, the cultiva-
ton Of the Vine being carried on on better
principles, and greater care and attention
being given to the treatment and cleansing OF
the Wines.
In conclusion, we appeal to our friends to
continue their valuable assistance in support
ing a reviving trade which has had to struggle
against a deadly scourge of nature, and also
against a freak of fashion, but which appears
now to have entered upon a new era of pros
perity. 1af
, 1874-02-28

RFTER Begjaring af Christian
Is steds Skifteret som behandlende
afg. Dyriage p. L~angbalIe's og eff
t%erlevende Enkes FaIlesbo, vii Lover
dagen den 7de Marts d. A. Efter-
midday. ri slet vorde afholdt Of,
fentlig Auktion i Huset No. 40 Kon-
gensgade heri Byen, over de Boet
tilh0rende
, 1874-02-28

In CHRIsTIANsTED
J. G. Fr6rup Esqr., Trustee.
P. Knudsen, Esq, Member.
In FREDERIKsTED:
Fl. N. Mallgrav, Esq, Trustee.
F. A. Lund, Esq, Member.
JOH. +. GOLDBERG,
President.
St Croix, 23rd February 1874
, 1874-02-28
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o DGIGIUIUT o s. Y.
Christiansteds Auktions Kontoir
den 23de Februar 1874.
II. A. JURS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18
Vanity OF Political Wishes.

Life drifts in our country as in all coun-
tries where social conditions are somewhat in
transition and where society itself is in for
nation rather than in fixed form. One day
man is O conductor on the horse cars; in a
month he is at Albany in the Legislature, and
if it is o season when laws are in demand he
may come home with enough money to open o
savings bank and soon make millions by q
fortunate suspension" From the rapid sue
cession of these events society suffers, because
no man has genius enough to master so many
pursuits in going through them with this
democratic energy. Hence our car conductors
lack accomplishment and style, our legis-
lators know less than we could desire of the
science of law and our savings bankers are de-
fcient in oil knowledge of finance save the
mere distractions As for the political as
poets of this popularity of our life, it makes
men amateurs, but this is altogether against
the will of the politicians. They do their ut
most to hold onto become steady figures in
pos5tics-but just as they seem to be getting
the elepents of the subjec the people thrust
them uncsremoniously out of Office, and that
is the end Of the attempt and of many
splendid aspirations; and>e man who was just
on the eve of startling the yorld with his
political genius is dropped forever into the
obscurity of corner grocery or worses place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

In this city yesterday, of course, the process
sion was the glory of the day. One of the heroes
Of the great event. Intercepted in regard to
the possible effect of the unpropitious weather,
declared, with a defiance Like that of Ajax,
that the men 'would walk if they had to
SWIM" and swimming was what it very
nearly came to. 1t is generally procession
of black broadcloth coats and black stovepipe
hats, and to this rigidly formal appearance
were yesterday added miles of open umbrellas,
SO that it was sombre as to color. There were
thirty thousand men and boys in procession,
and fully sixty thousand men, women and
children packed on the sidewalks to see the
show. In city where the streets are so
cramped and crowded as ours are such an
addition was sensbly felt, and the popular
temper endured its usual ordeal with the GUS
tomary outbursts of impotence and stohd
fortitude in equal proportions. We rejoice
with our Irish citizens, who have celebrated
once more their national holiday, and
we rejoice also with our other citi-
zens, who are glad it is over. Taking
the subject as whole, we are inclined to
regret that St Patrick was not born on the
Fourth of July. If his festival were cele-
brated on that day, when the city is given up
to professions and the heart of the whole
people is in state Of expansion, not only
would he be regarded with favor by those who
now are annoyed at him as an obstructer of
the streets, but there might cease to be sense
of opposition patriotism in the event. Can
not 1t be historically proved that the Saint
really was born on the Fourth?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18
Row Among tho Commi
Emigration.

The worthy gentlemen whose duty 1t is to
receive and shear the foreign immigrants
arriving at this port had, yesterday, jolly
row. Some wight, called Willy, accused
those shepherds of the emigrant flock Of q
tendency towards acknowledgement, and GO
lnhamed their anger that, like Eastern des-
potts. they set about decapitating their subor-
dlnates IN q manner truly alarming. In won
derfully short time twenty heads were Topped
OH by the process Of resolution, which, for
cleanness of execution, leaves the guillotine
quite in the background. Around the con-
fines Of Castle Garden wander twenty head
less spirits who in life, held situations
more or less snug until Willy trod
on the Commissioners toes by limiting
that they were Know Nothinga The repre-
sentative of the German Society declared
that to his own knowledge the charge was
true, and that the Commissioners sneered and
turned up their Know Nothing noses at poor
Hans when he arrived in this country Ger
mans have been sent South at considerable
expense, but this does not satisfy their repre-
sentative. What are kindly acts if accom-
panied by turning up of noses and 'the
spurns that patient merit" receives at the
hands of bloated Commissioners The public
will not be sorry to learn Of the row among
the worthy persons who run the Castle Gar
den machine There is vague suspicion
that some light Oh its interior workings
would be of benefit to the immigrants and,
perhaps, this little breakup Of the Castle
Garden happy family may be the opening
through which the light will enter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

THEATRICAL SrArEsMANsH1p.-Mr. Disraeli
has signalized his return to Office by an act
far more in the nature of a coup de Theatre than
in the dignifed, quiet course of government.
His sending Sir Garnet Wolseley out Of his
homeward way to receive and escort the
corpse Of Dr. Livingstone is liable to many in
terpretations, but to mono that approve it as
an altogether judicious act. If he means to
treat with disdain the war left him by the last
government, by sending the commander of the
army on undertaker's duty. he surely over
looks the national interest in any war what
ever in which English blood has been poured
out. If he means to intimate that Livingstone
alone did more in Africa or as much as Wolse-
ley and all his troops, and that they were
equal English heroes, his compliment takes
an e1travagant and sensational form that will
scarcely serve the fame Of the grand old ex-
plorer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

A bill was passed by the Senate yesterday.
which, without attracting attention, decided
an important question. Under existing trea-
ties with Powers like Japan China and Turkey
we claim the right to exclusive jurisdiction
over the lives and liberty of our own citizens
in those countries. All judicial powers are
exercised by our consuls and consuls general.
and an American citizen the Judge would be
an American consul Now, We are for from sny-
ing that our consuls in these countries have not
been calm, high-minded jurists animated by
a noble sense of justice, learned in the law, of
even temper and especially skilled in inter
national questions. For the sake Of argu-
ment we will admit as much. But
the danger that we might appoint
some worthless politician, who would!
sell justice for his own ends and bring the
nation into contempt, is so great that Mr..
Cameron wisely introduced bill to provide
against it. By this bill all legal questions
within the Ottoman dominions and Egypt are
referred to mixed tribunal, under the author
satisfactorily to the Turkish authorities and
with due regard to the honor and safety Of our
citizens. There is no reason why the Khedive
especially should be treated with less consid-
Grafton than the Gar. He is quite as en-
ightened prince as any in Europe, and We
may trust his administration of the laws as
fully as we trust any other European Power.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Ezra Cornell of Ithaca, is at the Astor House.
Senator Reuben E. Fenton arrived yesterday at
the Windsor Hotel.
Judge A. Anthony, OF Poughkeepsie, is staying at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Ex.Congressman George W. Julian, OF Indiana, Is
registered at the AstOr House.
Colonel W. P. Craighil United States Army, Ii
chartered at the Metropolitan HOTEL
Ex.ueutenant Governor A. B. Gardner, OF Yer
mont has arrived at the st. Denis Hotel.
Congressman George F. Hoar, OF Worcester ana
F. r. Hoar, of Concord Mass, are at the Fifth
Avenue HOTEL
Ex-Governor Henry J. Gardner, Of Massachu-
sets, and Ex-Governor J. Gregory Smith, OF YER
mont are among the New Englanders at the
Windsor Hotel.
Senators Sargent and McCreery and the other
members OF the Congressional delegation who
escorted the remains of the late Senator Sumner
to Boston, arrived in this city yesterday on their
way TO Washington.
Judge Theodore R. westbrook, OF the Third IN.
dcial District of this State, has arrived at the
Metropolitan Hotel. owing to the illness Of Judge
Barrett Judge westbrook mas been assigned to the
General Term OF the Supreme Court for the New
York city district
Mrs. Moxon, Charles Lambs adopted daughter
Isola OF whom Elias letters 80 often speak az
fectionately. Is now living IN poverty IN LONDON.
She was married to Moxon. the poet and pub
Usher, who died IN 1858, leaving her and family
solely dependent upon his business Mtslortunes
have met her since almost continually. Tennyson
has headed subscription for her oenent.
Lord westbury, whose bitter SATIRE ana cyni'
cism were great annoyance to his opponents IN
lie has left TO the Master Of the Rolls great dim
cn,ties in the Interpretation OF his will. He made
q himself and would seem, out Of perverse-
ness to have purposely rendered it obscure.
Nh. Master OF the Rolls would gladly
refuse 70 construe the document on the ground
that It is not capable OF Interpretation; but
lord Westbury again stands in the way, for a
decision given BY him while Master Of the Rolls
prevents the following of such course by his
worried successor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

BISMARCK AND THE REIcHsTAG. The Ger
man Parliament has shown disposition to
obstruct the army policy OF the man of iron.
But as he does not intend to stand any nom
sense his organ, the Cross Gazette, plainly
tells the members that unless they vote the
army establishment at four hundred thousand
men they will be sent about their business.
This gentle hint will probably cure the Parlia-
ment of any disposition to carp at the meas
ures of the Prince Minister.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

The LADY DocToRs.-Quite formidable
number Of young ladies received their
diplomas as medical doctors yesterday at the
Commencement Of the Medical College for
Women. There was good deal of en-
thusiastic talk about extending the sphere of
woman's usefulness, which was very nice and
very appropriate But if ladies are going to
take possession Of the medical profession we
fear it will become so pleasant to be sick that
''no feliah" will want to be we'll
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

The INDIAN FAMINE, according to our &C.
counts of this morning is shown to be
severe almost beyond the fears of those who
feared the most. In Bengal the distress is
increasing, and many thousands of the natives
are said to be dependent upon the govern
ment for food. Within the last ten days, we
are told, one hundred thousand persons in the
Tirhoot districts alone have made application
for relief. No such sorrow as that which has
fallen upon the millions Of India has fallen
upon any people in modern times. The actual
suffering is no doubt far beyond our extreme
calculations What it amounts to we know
not now, and perhaps we may never know.
The result, however, may seriously affect the
relations between Great Britain and India. A
suffering people are very liable to blame the
government under which they lTe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

Our CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. We print
this morning compilation which well de-
serves consideration. 1t shows that New
York Is generous and liberal TO an extent
which does her honor 1t also shows that
the management of organized charity is
painfully expensive. The figures speak
for themselves. 1t is not good for the
cause of charity for the public to know that
one society gives for relief thirteen thousand
dollars and for salaries nothing. and that
another society gives for charity few paltry
dollars and for salaries thousands of dollars
The comparisons all through are painful
We commend the figures to our readers.
and it is our opinion that before they are
through with it they will come to the con-
clusion that so-called organized charity is
slightly too expensive. Institutions of the
kind might be and ought to be better man.
aged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18
THE DEFUNCT LONG ISLAND CLUB

The personal property OF the defunct Long Island
Club was sold at public auction yesterday By
Sheriff Williams, In pursuance OF . Judgment
against the club in suit brought BY the city OF
Brooklyn on a note found among the assets Of the
alleged delaulting City Treasurer, Cortland a.
Sprague. The property disposed OF consisted OF
the elegant furniture OF the club house. tne paso'
while other portions went or for remarkably smau
sums. The auction was very largely attenoeu anu
among the purchasers were several MEMOIRS OF
the club IL Is said that the club u 10 oe reof9an
lied on q less pretentlQus scal0.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

HEALTH OF Our PUBLIC MEN.-Admiral
physicians to be on fair way to recovery.
The condition of Judge Dent, however, con-
tinues critical, and little hope is entertained
of his restoration to health General Spinner
has resumed his official duties and Nathan Sar-
gent appears to be improving. The doctor list
is, unfortunately, pretty long, but the sufferers
seem to be progressing favorably.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

deepening of the Erie Canal and the
substitution of steam for horses as
motive power. The change would
be of immense value to the grain trade OF this
port, and would secure trade that is being
fast diverted into other channels. This con-
sideration alone ought to convince the gentle
men who preside over our destinies at Albany
OF the urgent need there is to improve the
Erie Canal so that it will be able to meet the
requirements of our increasing commerce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

The ERIE CANAL.-The necessity of adopt
ing measures to facilitate communication
between New York and the great West is
forcing itself on the attention of the mer-
camille classes. Yesterday the Produce Ex-
change adopted resolutions urging the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the ooeather to-da orM be rainy partly
clearing to,oQrds erening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

THE VOLCANO IN CARoLNA-Considerab
agitation exists in the minds Of people in the
neighborhood of Raleigh on the question Of
the threatened volcanic eruption. Rambling
noises are heard in the mountains and the
area of disturbance is also extending. There
is, however, much vagueness in the reports
we receive about the volcanic manifestations.
So far they are not at all worthy of this great
country and threaten to be only another ex-
hibition of sham. 1t is too bad that not even
in nature can we escape from the influence Of
this modern evil. 1t is bad enough to have
sham statesmen and sham artists, but if we
are going to be afflicted with sham volcanoes
our reputation will be completely ruined. We
hope Carolina will take heed of this, and if it
must bring forth volcano let it be something
big, and worthy of the great Republic.
DANGEROUS SIDEWALKS UP TowN.-The
numerous building speculations up town that
have converted the vicinity of Central Park for
some years past into huge mass of mortar,
dilapidated streets and piles of uncouth bricks
have been to some degree abandoned or post
poned, owing to the financial troubles Of the
season. Yet from Forty-second street to Fifty
ninth street many places will be found where
portions of the sidewalk have been removed,
and on any evening in such localities extreme
danger to life or limb will be experienced by
belated pedestrians. In no other city would
such a condition of things be permitted to
exist without the interference of the police
Here they are regarded as perfectly in accord
with our municipal government The safety
of the citizen seems to occupy the least part
of the attention of the average politician.
HOSPITALS FOR THE C1TY.-I the Governors
of the New York Hospital have bought, as
reported, the Thorne mansion, in West Six
teenth street, and mean to make it the head
quarters of that institution and to open in
rear of it small hospital as preliminary to
organizing a system of small hospitals, they
have taken one good step, and we hope there
may be no delay in the prosecution OF their
plan. 1t is a subject to which public atten-
ton is only called in case of great emergency
but fact of constant evil that this city is
without any efficient hospital system, ana
without half enough hospital room' ana tnls
especially applies to the city below twenty
third street. where there are no hospitals
at oil.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

PUTTING UP Forfeit 1t is reported from
Albany that the appropriate committee Of the
Senate will report in favor of the Fourth
Avenue Elevated Railroad bill, and shave
decided that one hundred thousand dollars
shall be put up as forfeit in case the road is
not finished and in running order within two
years and half" This is not very clear but
it evidently means we'll It would be good if
the legislative intention limited at in the above
paragraph could be made general principle
of operations at Albany. If every company
that proposes to build splendid elevated road
for rapid transit could be made to ''put up q
good forfeit to 60 to the State Treasury if the
company did not put up the road some good
might come Of all the projects. One Of these
days there would be enough money for the
city itself to build road with that is, if the
deposits were ever made otherwise than on
paper, and if the lawyers should not be able
to prove such conditions void in law, and if
subsequent Legislatures did not give "exten-
sions," and if the money was not stolen by
financial functionaries of the State or city as
fast as it was deposited, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
Eighth avenue ana lwenty-third street-PANTOMlME
ana VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. Begins at 7 :i5 +. III. ;
cioses AT lO 40 z. NJ. The Marunetti Family.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Fnnr,eenth street-strakosch Italian Opera Troupe
IL TROVATORE, at p. NJ: closes at Ii T. NJ. Nils
son, Cary; Campanini, De- Puene
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

THEATRE COMIQUE,
No 5l4 Broadway.-VARIErY ENTERTAINMENT, at
~ NJ closes at - 80 T. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

BOOTHS THEATRE,
sixtb avenue and Twenty third street THE COLLEEN
BAWN at AS T. NJ. closes at 10 10 +. NJ Dion Bouci-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

WALLACK'S THEATRE,
Broadway and Thirteenth street.-the NJ AIS al
p NJ closes At IL p NJ Mr. John Gilbert, Miss Jefireys
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

OLYMPIC THEATRE,
Broadway between Houston and Blocker streets
VAUDEVILLE and NOVELTY ENTEkfAlNMkNT, at
l5 p NJ closes at ~ AS z. NJ. Matinee at r. N.