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Printing and Advert

SUBJ Committee Of Arrangements
ESs FIBds E. Q. Garter, P. Muncis
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DEMOvAL-H. BIDWELL CO., PRO-
II vision Dealers, have removed from SO Poy-
dras street, 70 Sc Magazine street, between Poy-
dras and Lafayette streets. oil i'm
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Y. y. Blanchard joss Demmueues Sc
Byrness
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Clubs and Organization OF Clubs
D. H. Connor, E. Flood.
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The above statement is a true and correct
transcript from the books Of the company.
LLOYD R. COLEMAN, President.
JAMES A. WHITE, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
New Orleans, Sept. Is, 1874. {
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the under
signed Notary Public, on the 25th September,
1874.
CHAS. G. AUDREY, Notary Public.
The board Of trustees have declared the fol-
lowing, to-wit
Interest on paid in capital. 10 per cent
Dividend on same ...... :.......
Dividend on earned premiums. 10
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THE HANDSBORO DEMOCRAT
ORGAN OF THE WHITE PEOPLE a
OF THE
First JuaSSial District Of Mississippi,
Is respectfully rendered to the merchants anf
business men OF New Orleans "a Al excellent ad.
vertising medium.
The Democrat is an old established weekl,
paper and enjoysa very large circulation through.
out the First judicial District. Bates OF adver.
Using low. Address
PIX. MAYERS,
Editor and Proprietor,
Handsboro, Miss.
Or apply to THos. MclS7yRE, Commercial
Place, New Orleans. 80 % Inn
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-18
BURIAL OF THE BRICKS

A Lineal Descendant OF the Shakcspcar-
can GravediEger ON tho Stand-The
Undertaken, Finch, Admitted to Bail In
$1,000.
The examination in the case OF the conspiracy
TO deiraud city life insurance company was
resumed yesterday before Justice Morgan, at the
Tombs Police Court. DR.. Uhling, the Chevalier
was as nonchalant as usual and gave close atten.
tion to the testimony. Louisa was subdued and
rather sad looking. Finch, the undertaken was
the picture va1 %ss his nina faithful w
nlly testified that. ne received a warrant
FOR the arrest OF Mrs Uhl,ng and on sur Sun:
and her nephew; on saturday finch, the under.
taker, was arrested at No. 80 First avenue; on the
and on him was found q card Of the Union Gene
terry, with the plot row and grave where Louisa
Germs was supposed to be buried.
Detective lilly also testified that he arrested
Louisa Germs at No. 1888 East Tooth street. She
denied having anything to do with the brick
lying In bed when the coffin was brought into the
room and jumped out; hoped her father would
never hear about her connection with the affair;
helped DR.. Uhng to put the dead body in the cofin.
the Doctor holding the limbs and he the shoulders
o ai ba me it should be eone
these statements witness heard Finch subse.
quently contradict by hts admission that he as
The next witness was the gravedigger OF Union
Cemetery Martin Wallace, who Identified Finch as
having seen him at the supposed burial oil Louisa,
but laied TO identify the Cnevalier.
Mr.. .Beekman, President Of the insurance CON-
pany testified to the issuing OF the policy, and that
is was regular. On cr0ss-examnarion he stated
that the proof OF death was not satisfactory when
presented. Counsel Tor Finch argued that his client
was not one of the conspirators, even admitting
his own confession, for 1t was required to produce
evidence OF the TACT that he was cogniZant OF and
concurred In the purpose for which the conspiracy
was conceived, projected ana designed. This the
prosecution Jailed to do.
Justice Morgan admitted Finch to bail in 1000,
and the case was adjourned until Monday next Tor
argument.
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THE OREGON FARMERS
Proceedings ofthe Convention-The Plat
form and Candidates.

form and Candidates.
CHICAGO, III, April II, 1874.
special from Salem. Oregon, gives the proceed
ings OF the Farmers State Convention, which
met there yesterday morning. T. W. Davenport
was nominated for Congress; Thomas F. Campbell,
President OF Monmouth College, for Governor and
J. A. Dougnett. ex-President OF the State Agricul
tural Society, for Secretary OF State.
The platform sets forth that there IL no hope but
IN the people to correct the extravaganza and cor
ruption prevalent in the State and national ad-
minlstrations. II asks for the building Of the
Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad; the
Improvement OF rivers and harbors the proper
announcement OF transportation companies; that
ireights and iares be fixed by Legislation; for
liberal system OF schools; condemns the monopoly
IN the sale OF school books generally and declares
mat the government should pay the losses OF
settlers by the MOd0c war.
The Oregon Statesman and the Oregonian endorse
the ticket.
T. W. Davenport, the Congressional candidate,
is native OF Columbia county, New York.
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RAILROAD MEETING.
BOSTON. April II, 1874.

BOSTON. April II, 1874.
An informal meeting OF the Boston stockholders
in the Cincinnati Sandusky and Cleveland Rail-
road was held yesterday, at which the President
presented q report OF the Sloane Investigation,
and q vote was passed looking toward rendering
the stock neld In the Columbus, springfield and
Cincinnati Railroad available as assets.
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Engaged.
KAHN-KAuN.-On Sunday, April ~ LEVI KAHN
to BERTHA KAHN, both OF this city. No cards.
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CRIME THE SECOND.
Webster and his vile and family resided about
ton OF Captain 4. 4. Davis On saturday. the 9th,
he came to town Tor the purpose, lie stated, OF
procuring some clothing and provisions from his
employer The day was exceedingly incement
and disagreeable, which kept Webster IN town
until late in the afternoon lie was accompanied
on this trip by negro woman, oil whom he had
become enamored. He reached his home that
night about eight O'Clock as was developed at the
house he spent the night at the house or this woman
named DOrcas, not more than 800 yards distant.
On the following Sunday morning about sunrise
he returned to his own house, where he found his
wife and daughter engaged cooking the breakfast.
His wife had Just risen from bed. Webster had
scarcely entered the house before he pulled from
his pocket a small bottle. and said that he had
some powders which the doctor said she must
take; That they were good for cold in the head.
WEBSTER ADMINISTERS THE FATAL DOSE
She said nothing, aud webster at once procured
q spoon. mixed quantity OF the powder with
some syrup and gave it to her. The poor woman
swallowed the dose, little dreaming that 1t was
deadly poison. The treacher0us husband then
told her the doctor said she must not eat any
mad elapsed before the poison had done its work,
and the vile was in violent spasms. She at once
sent her daughter Nellie to tell neighbour named
Bette Lies who lived half a mile distant. to come
woman set out with all haste ana on ner way met
An old negro. named Nat Shen1eld whom she told
that Eliza Lyons had been attacked very suddenly
and was about to die. and she was afraid to 70
to the house. where they found the woman, in the
most terrible commissions, lying on the hearth. In
short time the violence OF the spasms abated, and
Bette and Nat asked her, What Is the matter,
webster gave me some powder, and believe
In q short time after this she had another con.
vuslon. and within two hours from the time her
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
YACHTING NOTES.

The challenge race between the schooners Meta
and Cno has been postponed until Tuesday. octo-
ber 0, when 1t Will take place over the Brooklyn
Cluo course, rom stakeboat on Bay Ridge, L. l.,
to and around the Southwest Spit Buoy No. sk,
passing it ON the port hand, tnsnce to and around
the Lghtship on sandy HOOK and return to the
place OF departure, The change IRON the Sd inst.
to the above date was brought about by the tides
not serving on the day originally agreed
upon. This contest is for che champion pennant
OF their class, won by the Meta on the 24th ult,,
In the annual fab regatta OF the Brooklyn Yacnt
Club It has been mutually agreed by the owners or
the Meta and Clio to start about ten O'Clock In the
morning and use none but working sails during the
contest. Judges VIII be placed on either boat, and
In the matter OF all preliminares the utmost har-
mony and good feeling exist between Captain
Beltng and Messrs. Asten b Bradhursk
The yacht Palmer N.Y.YO., sailed from II alifax
yesterday, but put back owing to threatening
weather..
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
BOAT RACE ON THE HARLEM
Contest for the Championship Of the
Athletic Club.

Athletic Club.
The match race between w. B. Curtis and r. w.
Rathborne for the championship OF the Athletic
Club took place on the Harlem River just before
dusk yesterday afternoon. Its result was such as
amateur oarsmen OF this vicinity. 1t has been Mr..
Curtis practice for year or more TO win races
over all contestants, except Mr. Yates, also OF the
Athletic Club, VINO has occasionally beaten
him; and Tor this reason only the most
sanguine OF rowers could have expected
light weight, like Mr.. Rathborne, to
triumph over him. Sometimes, however, hope
gets rewarded, as in this case and now the big
oarsman from Chicago will 20 back to that city
with one less laurel tnan IL was expected he would
wear. The race created very little excitement IN
the "Harem settlement" Tor the reason, stated
above, tnat almost everybody conceded victory to
Curtis beforehand. lew more shells were ON the
river than are there usually IN the evenings, and
the Athletic, Gramercy and Nautilus cluOs were
represented by gig crews. These sped up and
down The river at times, but usually kept in the
neignoorhood OF Mac0mb's Dam bridge waiting Tor
being from tnat point down to the powder
schooner about two miles distant. me con test
ants were started at about twenty-five minutes
past I've p. NJ, Curtis taking the water first ana
vantage long, Tor kathborne caught up with him,
and aIter short struggle passed him. Having
got the lead Rathborne rapidly drew away from
his staiwart opponent, and at Macomb's Dam was
there had no interest. Rathborne pulled stead
ily and without strafning, and Curtis did not even
make q squirt to lessen the distance at winch the
former was before him. The race was ended IN
14m., 37s., RathDorne passing the powder
schooner ten good lengths before the Chicago
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
JAPAN

Diplomatic and Postal Arrangements
Between Japan and America.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 2, 1874
The following additional Japanese news was re-
ceived by steamer vasco de Gama:-
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.
Mr.. Henry W. Dennison, at present Marshal to
the United States Consulate at Yokohama, has
been selected by General Van Buren for the post
of Vice Consul General the privilege OF filing that
office having been given to the new Consul Gen.
eral. The nomination goes 10 Washington by this
mall. The departure OF George N. Mitchell. now
Acting Vice Consul, is much regretted by tho
American citizens.
b. P. Avery, Minister to China. had reached
JeddO and would stay there few days.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES.
Ii IS announced that the new postal arrange
ment between Japan and the United states Will go
into effect on the 1st OF January. The proposed
change Is regarded with extreme dissatisfactton
by the American residents.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
The Races Mt Jerome Park.

Five races will be run to-day at Jerome Park to
naugurate the autumn meeting at that magnih-
cent course. and from the high character oil the
horses entered in the various the opening
day Will be a brilliant one.
The following are few OF the pools sold last
night on the several events TO come on which
snow the estimation in which the horses are held
by the betting public:-
For the first race, which Is for purse or s400,
beaten madens allowed, If four years old or less.
lbs.; II five or more, IL lbs the distance three
quarters OF mile There Will be five starters, and
they sold as follOws:-
Countess 92 lbs. $40 Warminster dllv.. S14
Lotte Moon. 80 lbs.. 10 Hairy Bassett, los lbs 70
Audubon 101........ 10
The second race will be the Jerome Stakes, for
three-yearolds, OF 500 each, half forfeit, with
S1,5oO added by the Club and $500 In plate by
Leonard Jerome; the second horse to receive 5000
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
w A S HIN CTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 2, 1874.
Appointments by the President.
The President made the following appointments
to-day
Wilhelm Flnker OF Wisconsin. Consul at Client;
John NJ. Thatcher, OF Virginia, Commissioner OF
Patents vice NJ. ID. Leggett resigned, to take effect
November (Mr. Leggett will resume his Patent
law practice in Washington and Cieveiandl Ellis
Spear, or Maine. Assistant Commissioner OF Pat
ents, vice Thatcher, appointed Commissioner;
Marcus s. Hopkins or Virginia, Examiner IN -Chfaf
OF the Patent Ofce, vice Ellis Spear, appointed
Assistant Commissioner
These promotions are all made In direct accord
ance with the spirit OF the civil Service regula-
tons though they do not come directly under it's
provisions. The vacancy created by the promo
tion OF Mr.. Hopkins Will be 1l!ed under CivIl Ser
vice rules.
Elmer G. Washburn, OF Chicago was formally
commissioned to-day by Secretary Bristow AZ
chief Of the Secret Service Bureau.
The International Postal Convention
Uniform Rate of Postage Agreed
Upon.
Mr.. Blackfan, Superintendent OF Foreign Mails
and United States Commissioner to the Interna-
tonal Postal Convention at Berne has been In con-
stant cable communication with the Postmaster
General He has reported the greatest unanimty
among the representatives Of the various civilized
nations. France has manifested opposition from
the beginning, carrying out her traditional policy
OF exclusion IN all which attaches to the opening
OF unobstructed INSTRUMENTATION with foreign
nations in mai Is, trade and travel. Mr.. Blackfan
cables that all the nations except france had
signed convention agreeing upon a uniform six
cent rate Of postage per hall ounce for letters, pre-
payment compulsory, and each nation to collect
and keep the postage on the letters It sends. The
Postmaster General has directed the United States
Commissioner to sign the convention.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
BUTLER'S TACTICS.

Letter OF samuel J. Simmons on tho
Butlerian Met hod-A spicy Crusade as
1t Ia and Developments Promised.
BOSTON, Oct. 2, 1874.
The Herald VIII print tomorrow an interview
with Samuel j. Simmons, brother OF
the Collector, detal1ng General Buffers tactics,
and how to achieve political success by the Butle-
rlan method. He describes the manner OF getting
control OF the ward and city committees by which
caucuses are called how the United States
oIiicias are used, and how these caucuses and the
votes are manipulated. In conclusion he Says
II the crushing process Il to bc continued facts Of
darker character than have revealed TO to
light Isnant even estate to touch the Collector
ship nght the sanborn contracts y. r. Pollard and
she rument leaning.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
Colonel Wingate Explains.

No. 1914 BROADWAY, Oct. 2 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
AS my letter, published in the HERALD Of
September 80, appears to have been misconstrued,
1t is proper to say that 1t written with view
to explain that no action could be taken by me
towards accepting the challenge OF Major Leech to
shoot return match in Dublin until after consul.
tation with the representatives of the Amateur
Rife Club and OF the team, and until certain
necessary arrangements could be completed.
This having been done, and the feeling being
unanimous that 1t should be accepted lnclose
copy OF letter which | have this day addressed
to Major Leech, accepting the challenge, with the
single alteration that the exact daJe OF the match
In taking thfs Step the Amateur Rine Club are
acting not or themselves alone, but as the repre-
sentatves OF American rinemen, whom they pro.
pose TO ask to compete for places upon the team
and from whom they trust to receive o cordial
support In their endeavors to take a team of rne-
men across the Atlantic that Will reflect dis
credit upon our country and our nag Very re-
spectlulIy yours, GEO. w. WlNGArE,
President Amateur Rifle Club.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03

FWSt HtuL-Laura TOOK the lead, Black Diamond
breaking up as soon as the word was given. and
losing fifty yards thereby. Laura rrotted to the
quarter pole In AZ seconds to the halfmile pole in
1:2, and came home q winner by sixty yards in
2:53
Second Heat.-Laura took the lead with the word
the black breaking up alter getting around the
turn. The mare trotted to the quarter pole
half dozen lengths ahead OF Black Diamond IN
49, seconds, and TO the halfme pole In l :25.
The black closed gradually after tnat ana was at
the mares wheel when she passed under the wire
at the end OF the heat Laura won by short
length in 25lk.
Third Hedt.-This heat was won by the mare for
want OF skill on the part OF the driver the black
horse, and not from the horses want OF speed.
The mare led IRON start finish. She passed the
quarter pole IN A seconds, the hall in l26, and
came home a winner by eighty yards in 2:56,a.
SAME DAY.-Sweepstakes S300 mile heats, best
three IN five, IN harnnss.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03

course but on arriving at the stakeboat the boats
oftwo OF them sunk, having become filed with
leved from noundering. The crews were formed
as l0ilows:-Messrs. Shlpley and Clougn, coors,
Ieu arH white; Hill and G. w. smith, co0rs.
black; Murphy aiss, q. M. Smith, colors white and
blue, and GrlersOn ant Brasner, colors white and
gray. The last named crew Won, their time being
mlnuLea
The New York herald., 1874-10-03

Acut.-Juhc
second, Maria close up Lady Trmble was first at
the quarter pole, in 80 seconds Jake second Maria
third. At the hall-mie pole Lady Trimble led six
up the hin Jake rrOtted steadily, closed on the
mare and, carrying her to break on the home
stretch came to the score on even terms with her.
The Judges, however, gave the heat to SOrrel jake
Maria was beaten dozen lengths Time, 2:S9.
second Hedt.-Jake the favorlte at 2 to over the
down the stretch to the quarter pole with Lady
Irlmble leading, Maria second and Jake third
Time, 3s seconds. Maria led to the half mile
pole by Two lengths Lady Trlmble second, Jake
third. Time, l:l6. The mare led all the way
home and won by three lengths in 2:37h, Jake
second, Lady Trimble half dozen lengths behind,
Third Hedt.-Maria mad the best OF the start,
Jake second, Lady Trimble close up. Tne latter
took second place IN going to the quarter POLE
Maria led four lengths TO this point, In 3S seconds,
Lady lrimDle second, one length in front OF the
sorrel gelding. Maria was three lengths in 'front.'
length in 'front.' or Jake. Time rs. Going up the
hi OF the backstretch Jake passed Lady Trimble
and closed well up TO Maria. and when he got into
the homestretcn ne closed gradually until he was
on even terms with her, and then by an extra
effort won the heat by a neck in 2:39. Maria was
SIX lengths ahead OF Lady IrlmDle.
Fourth Heat-Jake the favorite at 2 TO l. Maria
was away first Jake second, Lady Trlmble
third. At the quarter pole. which was passed in
second, u length in front OF the sorre gelding.
ria and Lady Trinlble broke up on the lower
pole in rs, length ahead OF Jake, who was u
length In advance OF Lady Trmble. Maria main
tanned the lead to the end, wnning by neck az
ter very exciting struggle with Sorrel Jake
Lady 1rmble was six lengths behind.
FifM Heot-Maria was the iavorite over the
field at slight odds. She led around the turn, but
breaking before getting to the quarter pole, Jake
led there in 40 seconds, Maria second, two lengths
IN front OF Lady TrimDle. AT the hall mile pole
second. Maria having broken up a second time
Gong up the hill on the backstretch Jake came
away from the mare and won the heat by lour
lengths IN 2:l3I, Maria second, nall q length
ahead OF Lady Trlmbe.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
THE WORCESTER CONVENTION.
Forecast OF the Sentiments Of the Dele
gates-Opposition to Talbot.

Forecast tnc SehtAneuIS THO OCAO.
gatcs-Oppositton to Talbot.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 2 1874.
The Springfield Republican mas returns OF the
republican caucuses from twenty-one places in
the four western counties, sending eiehty-swo
delegates to the Worcester Convention, which
loot up as follows known to be for Talbot, "a !;
surely anti-Tabot, 40; uninstructed and uncom-
mitted, 1s Tue Springfield caucusss tonight re-
suited the choice OF twenty delegateS-four
Talbot and sixteen an ttTalbot
The Republican also has returns from ten towns
In the Tenth Congressional dlstrct including sew
era OF the largest places, which indicate the nomi
nation OF Charles A. Stevens OF Ware, by the Re-
publican Convention, thirty four OF the forty six
delegates thus far chosen being In his favor.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
THE CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oc

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct 2, 1874.
The Congregational Council discussed the pro-
posed consolidation OF the philanthropc ana re-
lipious societies all day to-day at Intervals. the
discussion was quite lively one. IL resuiseo "a
the adoption OF three OF the resolutions . Ioces ~
tine churches In the afternoon paper was feaa
by Rev. w. H II. Murray, and IN the evening sno
discussion on the resolutions was con tanns0 sA
out anal action.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
CHINA AND TORMOSA.

The United States Consular Represents.
tion In China.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. 2 1874
It appears from in formation just received from
Shanghai that the arrest Of General Legendre
was In compliance with telegraphic
despatch from Consul General Seward at
Shanghai. This was supposed to be by direct
order from the Charge at Pekin. but the latest in
teligence points to the probability that It was
issued on hts own responsibility by Mr. seward.
who was afterward obliged to retract his hasty
action.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
THE TEMPERANos CONFERENCE.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct 2, 1874.
The conference OF the temperance committees
held here yesterday authorized their executive
committee to fill vacancies, add to their number
and modify the ticket nominated, as they might
efficiency Oh action.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
Unmerited Praisc-Why Not Stand Up
to ShOOt9
NEW YORK. Oct. i 1874

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
l wonder at the praise bestowed on the Creed
moor shooting match. What is the merit OF hitting
a target twelve feet square, though 1t be 1000
yards or lying down and holding the rife as in q
vice ? Such position seems to me eminently rldicu
lous. What Is the use Of that shooting but for an
unmanly show2 How can a man hunt or fire at
moving object lying down on his back or on his
face, particularly on broken grOund2
To call Lieutenant Fulton the best marksman in
the world. as some papers did, it is necessary to
see what he can DO standing like man. Is there
any merit in hitting the target with the rife held
In two vices That IS for the present the merit or
Mr.. Fulton. Nothing more. Let the Irish and
American teams shoot standing as rnemen do
and then we snail know II they deserve 80 much
praise. AN AMATEUR.