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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
AMERICAN HONOR ABROAD.
The Great American Duel In Paris, That
M Never Took Place.

The Great American Duel in Paris, That
, Never Took Place.
from the Paris American Register.l
PARIS April rs, 1874.
STR-ln answer to many vague reports, which
cannot be contra icted In any other wayne re-
quest you to publish the following document, which
We presented TO the seconds Of Mr.. Francis Riggs.
ALFRED D. WRITER'S,
THOMAS E. DAVIS, Jr.
We withdraw Mr.. william Paine from any fur.
ther participation in this quarrel, for the following
!. the character OF the insult charged Is not, In
our opinion, OF sufficient gravity TO warrant more
continuous efforts Tor the erusion OF blood.
\ 2. Before any demand had been made, an apology,
IN our opinion Sufficient, had been rendered to Mr..
q We have already shown, on the part OF Mr..
Paine, his Willingness to aford M Riggs the salts
We agreed TO take our principal 20 Brussels.
where, 1t was understood, q private property
on our arrival at the railway station in Paris, a
few minutes tefore the train started, that we were
INFORMED the place OF destination had been changed
We accepted this change without question, sec.
onding IN every way the desire OF Mr.. Riggs
friends, and showing our own Willingness to ac.
commodate. Accompanying MIR. Riggs friends TO
the place Of their own selection, place unknown
TO Us, ID Belgium, we were arrested BY the police
4 The same power which caused our arrest In
Belgium would procure the same result elsewhere.
s. We know OF no rule by which one party may
be held at the disposition OF another tor Inded-
mite period. ALFRED D. WfTHERS.
t5m THOMAS h. DAVIS, in.
PARIS, April "a, 1874
On the presentation to Messrs. Riggs and DIR
razu OF the above document they stated that there
were expressions contained therein rejecting
upon them personally. We desire to say that there
was nothing further from our thoughts or .nten-
tons In writing the above than 10 reflect upon
these gentlemen. and we desire to exonerate them
from amy completely In the result or THIS affair.
THOMAS T.. DAVIS, Jr.
The above was delivered 20 Messrs ". Il. Riggs
ana Gaspar d'Errazu without my signature. and
have sIgnihed Dv letter TO both these gentlemen
my Willingness to add my signature 10 that o. Mr..
DAVIS. ALFRED u. WllHERS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
TIE CARvERs AROUSED.
Largo and Important Meeting.

Large and Important Meeting.
About 400 carvers met yesterday morning at the
Germania Assembly Rooms Mr.. Philip Reuter-
the President OF the Carvers' Association, occu
pied the chair. He said the object OF the meeting
was to strengthen their organization and to com.
bine to compel the employers to yield to the just
demands Of the carvers.
David Connolly the first speaker, said this or
city. He referred at some length to the struggle
and fnal triumph or the stonecutters, plasterers
ana painters. Their success had been gained by
union. and this was what the carvers had met to
strengthen. t3 .tA
) DR.. rachel spoke in German. He satd that the
great distress which Is tue cOncomitant OF every
panic could not prevail to such an enormous
degree II the wOrkingmen were thoroughly united.
Abiding to the trades unions In England he said
some OF them had more money ut their disposal
than the employers themselves, and have become
power winch will take the lead in the social
revolutions winch are likely to occur in England
within the next ten years.
Mr.. LuClen Saniel spoke in French to the same
purport as the two previous speakers.
Mr.. Drury, OF Philadelphia, was received with
applause. He said the very basis OF society is
The laborer OF to-day Is working for industrial
emancipation, as the laborer OF the past struggled
for political emancipation. Why do we, who
created all, enjoy the smallest portion OF the
condition, which must be recti1ed by the laborer.
Three or four years ago the average wages for
carver was $l5 week; now only Sl2 week Is
paid. What is the reason OF the reduction or
eight hour movement. They suffered scorn and
ignOminy. How were they seconded by your The
woodworking element was too mean to contribute
81 individually TO the common cause He gave his
views at considerable length on the currency
question: monOpolies and legislators.
Alter the meeting only few signed the roll.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
THE STAGE DRIVERS IN COUNCIL

meeting was held yesterday At No. 2l4 Fast
Fortyfrst street. oi stage drivers In the employ Of
the different stage lines Of the city, to discuss tie
question OF an increase OF the present low standard
81 Waces Of this class OF men. The meeting was
very large, 1rlyeIs from all the Stage lines IN the
city, including the tilth avenue, Fourth avenue,
Twenty-third street, Fouftsspth street and Madi.
son avenue lines being presen- the drivers
state that they, although compelled to work 81 az
average about sixteen hours day, and
as q consequence must take their meals
away from their homes, are paid only 81 90
o day, OF which sum any damage or break
age happening to the stage while under their
CONTROL Is paid for. on these wages they declare
their inability to subsst and serve their employers
honestly. The intention OF the drivers however,
they aver, ~ not to rush madly into q strike,
measure which they profess to desire TO AVOID AZ
any sacrifice. The meeting yesterday was called
in order to devise II possible, some peaceaole
means by which the desired object may be reached,
aud after considerable discussion q committee was
at length appointed, composed OF drivers rom
each stage ine to wait upon the officers Of the
different companies and put the request OF the
drivers before them for an increase or their
wages TO SO, addition OF fifty cents to the pres
ent standard. Meanwhile no strike Will be tnaug-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
REFORMATION OF CRIMINALS.
What Jersey Proposes To DO with JAIN
Birds.

What Jersey Proposes To Do with jail
Birds.
The following portion OF the report addressed to
the Board OF Chosen Freeho,dcrs OF Morris county,
New Jersey, by the Workhouse Committee. will
prove interesting to that class OF crim,.
nails who mediate trip to New Jersey
with the view OF living az the public expense.
The second paragraph is evidently based
on the recommendation Of the State prison keeper
In Trenton who regrets he did not secure the ser.
vices OF the Water street missionary, Tommy
Hadden, to hold spiritual converse with the con-
vlcts from the date OF his Incarceration. Now Is
the acceptable time IN the State prison ITSELF for
tnan oneh half OF the convicts are unemployed.
Your committee would further say that they have
complained of by justices OF the court tor the lcucnt
In which prisoners have been treated that they
Of Their liberty isd clothed and warmed At the expense
Of the county and away with so favorable opinion
OF the accommodations OF the prison. the end Of their
confinement, that in many cases they Will desgnedly
and Job Is made petty officials commit them
TO the charge OF the county three months and for the
county to pay thirty odd dollars TO feed each Of
that class Of persons Is In our opinion useless expense
should be employed, or otherwise obtained 70 hold re-
and protraced dcourses in the Jail and that the
prisoners be locked ntheir cells much OF their time
Is their health will admit Of that the o. .nef
making the prison pace OF punishment. ,,n ,s.s.
Your committee take this method OF tnanks
20 the Young Meus Christian Association TOT tnol vsis
70 the 'aai during the past year MONROE HOWELL.
a H. ARNOLD,
na,ed Nav 70 1874 workhouse Committee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
rIPTY-sEvENTH STREET POLICE COURT.
Breaking UP Disorderly Houses.
pofnro Inafica Sharwnnd


On saturday night, Captain Alaire with q squad
OF men, visited two alleged disorderly houses In
Lexington avenue, and arrested eighteen persons
In ALL found In both places. the visit was the re-
suit OF q complaint made by cislzens OF the neigh
borhood. the prisoners were arralgned yesterday,
and Justice Sherwood held for trial the proprle.
tresses Mrs. Scoble and Mrs. Ackley. The others
were aned $40 each.
Felonious Assaults.
Morris Hall, OF No. es West Forty-thrd street, was
held Tor trial in default OF 1000 bail for cutting
severe cash In one OF Lizzie Turner's arms. Both
work in q restaurant, NO. 74s Sixth avenue and
on saturday night they mad quarrel about GER
chair which each wished to occupy ut the sup-
per table. Lizzie struck NORRIS VINO merely Dick ed
up the carving knife and slashed at LiZzie right
and lett, regardless OF consequences. she Is not
dangerously wounded
Gustavus hite, ONO AT East sixteenth street. and
Charles Hupi OF the same house. mac oft OF \ row
on saturday night during which Hubi received
such severe injuries at ms antagonists hands that
ne Is al present unable To leave hts bed. Gustavus
was arraigncd In Court yesterday and committed
tn await the result OF his vctita's inIurea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
THE GENEVA ARBITRATION.
English Dissatisfaction with the
Result.
How England Was DiShonorcd and Over
reached by Americans.
Tne speech OF Lord Russell.

Tho speech OF Lord Russell.
In the house OF Lords, May 4, Earl Russell said
he Had given notice to move for any former in
structions gwen to Her Majesty's Envoy to the
United States OF America explanatory OF the
treaty OF ls46, relating to the Oregon boundary |;
and also an account OF oil comEensations received
ior the INJURIES TO person and property inflicted
Dy remains from the United states upon her Maj.
esty's subjects IN Canada. In the Fenlan raids
farms were burnt, and the lives OF the farmers
ana their families were put in danger, but when
compensation was asked the answer returned
was that the United States government had given
Its representatives no INSTRUCTIONS TO answer that
demand. Lord Lyons thought That the question
between this country and America ought TO nave
been allowed to rest, and that was his opinion
also; but an arbitration had been entered into.
and the character OF LAND had been discredited
by the treaty OF Washington, At the last general
election the people or England showed thar 10 be
their opinion OF the treaty; and that being the
case he felt 1t WIS unnecessary TO move for the
papers. he hoped that what was done on the
making OF the treaty would never be repeated.
We ought to risk everything IN future negotia.
tlons rather than that England should not stand
on equal terms with any other country In the
world, and the government of England ought at
all risks to uphold her honor. t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
Dated May u. Is
ART IN FRANCE.
Prom the Pail Mali Gasette.l

A nainter Of eminence assured me TIA. he had
v,sned 20 paint NJ Gsmbetsa aaranguing inc
neon,e OF Tours at tina. news OF the captu.ation o.
Metz but before commencing he sounded one d
che p1re Arts oficals 20 know wnctner the gov
srnment wond tolerate this work. The answer
Ss received was that government could only allow
she scene ITO be put before the people in an ~
structlvc shapen BY wnich ne understood ina, ~
wes avnaetcc 10 turn NJ Gambciia lut0 ildIcule.
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ssLowered the Character OF the Country,
[From the Morning Post.l
n England Is to retain her place among nations
the fear Of war cannot Justify her statesmen in
concluding o treaty disparaging 10 ner honor, ana
which, as Lord Russell observed, lett her Canadian
subjects without redress for the Fenian invasion.
while 1t gave upward OF f3,0000OO to compensate
the sufferers from the Alabama and her consorts
taned. The late government should not have al
lowed the possibility OF war; In the event OF its
Jecting the Alabama Claims, to have any weight
in Its councils. 1t had TO do what was right ana
when II went further and appeased real or hc-
t1tous hostility BY submitting to an enormous fine,
II lowered the character OF the country ana pur.
chased peace at q dishonorable price.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
ssMisconceived and Worsc-Executed.''
From the London Times.]


We have heard many interpretations Of the YER
dict OF the constituencies but this Is the first time
that we have heard 1t spoken OF expression Of
resentment at the Washington Convention. Not
That we doubt that this misconceived and worse
executed Treaty was an element which contributed
with other causes TO turn the balance OF public
opinion against the late Ministry Its history was
painful illustration OF want OF prescience and Of
want OF strength, but the nation as whole wisely
held that the mischief had been done, and more
over. the present Ministry were by no means free
from completely IN the policy and in the negotla-
tion OF the Treaty. If any OF us are inclined
TO think that Lord Russell also might well have
allowed this subject to lie untouched, we may re-
member that when the terms OF the Treaty were
hrst made known he alone, whether In the House
voice against 1t, and ne Is entitled to be distin-
gulshed from that numerous body who hailed 1t
with perfect approval when submitted for raLifca-
tlon and then turned round to denounce 1t a year
500 late. In this as In his review Of Europe Lord
Russell shows his honesty his independence and
his courage. Whether negotiating with the United
States or struggling TO uphold the reign Of law and
OF peace on the Continent he is mindful OF what Is
due TO hts country. Remembering the past and
having confidence in the future. he finds 1t impos.
slble TO be nnlaithful to the present 1t Is TOR tins
that his example deserves to be held up for i'm!
ton. A generation addicted to evasive soitness
may be reminded that their country Is great be-
cause their slres were not slow TO endure trials
and TO face ANTIQUITIES. and that evil days be
IN store for US when 1t shall be possible to look
around and say that the courage and spirit OF our
ancestors are no longer to be seen In high places
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
Bismarck and Victor Emmanuel.

bismarck and Victor Emmanuel.
: IRON the Paris correspondence OF the Timesl
PARIS, May q 1874.
Some rather curious information has reached me
nom very confidential source with respect TO
conversation between the King OF Italy and Prince
bismarck on occasion OF Victor Emmanuel's visit
to Berlin last year. The FIRST King OF united Italy
and the restorer OF the German Empire could
hardly meet without discussing certain
grave political contingencies and possible
ties and ole topic OF their discourse
was naturally the late war. While on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-18
A Dfscrcditable Transa ction.
NH From the London Standard.l

His protest against the Washington Treaty Is
welcome, though tardy. 1t is something to find
one OF the most experienced statesmen OF the
liberal party procaiming the truth about tnat dis
creditable transaction IN language OF unequivOcal
condemnation. Lord Russell concurs with Lord
the settlement arrived at by the government OF
the late Lord Derby the question should never
have been revived by this country. He considers
tnat England was overreached both In the Wash
ington Treaty and IN the Geneva and Berlin arbi-
his enfire c"mcmrrance IN INC ,ndrmen nc NJ aaron
Brunn0w, that an these negotiations the national
honor OF England has been furnished, the national
character OF England has been lowered and the
international interests OF England nave been
sacrlfccd.n But why has the expression OF this
judgment BEEN withheld until nOwY
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-07
POREIsN ExcHAEs
FINANCIAL.

The condition of our money market is
unchanged. The banks are not discount
ing except for very few Of their regular
customers, when their charge is ten per
cent. per annum. Money on the street is
worth one per cent. per month, though
rates are Hshaved" when offered at a much
greater rate. There is, however, not much
paper offering at present.
Exchange on New York is quiet, with
but little doing. The banks sell at s. per
thousand premium and buy at 4 discount to
par.
Gold is slightly lower, closing in New
York at ITO. For the small lots offered
here dealers pay 10Sss, while they hold at
10. Silver is taken at 102 for halves and
quarters.
Tennessee bonds are shade better, be-
ing quoted in New York at II and at 50.
These bonds would bring in this market
about 20 and 81, though we hear OF no
transactions. The past due coupons are
worth about Sc.
COmptroller's warrants are rather scarce
and in some demand. Brokers pay 81 and
hold at 95c.
Our local securities are all dull, with
nominal rates. For quotations we refer to
those given by the Nashville Savings Com
pany corner Union and College streets.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-07
COUNTRY PRODUCE,

One firm sold to-day 10000 lbs of dried
fruit-probably the largest sale Of dried
fruit ever made in the market. The terms
were private; there was no change in the
market.
DRIED FRUIT-Apples sc; peaches,
quarters and mixed, sc; halves, &c; peeled,
l0612c
UNIONs-Per barrel, S4.25.
POTAToEs-NOrthern 1925 per barrel.
APPLEs-Northern $3.50 per barrel.
FEATHERs-Strietly choice, 4Se.
BEEswAx-ChOice 26d27e.
RAGs-Well assorted, PC.
GINsEEG-Per ID, S1.25f11-30.
WooL-Unwashed, 23d30c; washed 353
645e. Bury 5f11Oe less.
BROOM CoRS-Prime to choice, 46Sc.
CHEsTNUTS-Per bushel, 81 50d1.75.
BUTTER-Country, from wagon, 156
zoe.
PoULTRY-Fying chickens, 12dl5c;
hens, 1Sf20c.
EGGs-From wagon, 1Se per dozen.
TALLOw-Choice, &c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-07
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
Lebanon, Nv. Standard.


Mr.. John Mccullough and Mr.. W. E.
Rogers own adjoining lands. Last spring,
during heavy storm, a very fine board tree
on Rodgers side, out close to the line, was
blown across on the land of McCouloush.
who halls from Her Majesty Queen Vic's
Canadian province.
Rodgers asked permission to remove the
timber. but Nc, standing on his legal and
moral rights declined, with the remark
that he would keep all that Providence
sent him. In pursuance of this,resolution
he proceeded to make up the tree into
boards.
Now, on Mes side, the ground was
maFShy and not suitable to pile the boards,
so lie proceeded to stack them on the land
of EOgers, just over the line; whereupon,
Rogers very coolly proceeded 70 haul the
boards away, alleging that ne, too, would
claim what Providence had sent him.
Rodgers is as happy as ten or fifteen big
sunfiowers, while Nc. weeps silently. His
tears are said to be as large as pullet's eggs,
and TO contain seventy per cent. of pure
salt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-07
THE OLDEST FIDDLE IN THE
WORLD.

A curious old relic, in the shape of a
violin, is to be found out in Summitville,
Ohio, in the possession of Mr.. p. Logan
a rare old treasure. In the inside is found,
ssBonamelio, Ammo 1916" making il 35S
wears old. On the back, near the bottom,
in a pear-shaped frame, is represented a
castle, with high roofs, painted gables, walls
and towers, occupying the space of six
inches wide by five inches long, all inlaid
with twelve different cOlo,ed woods, and
numbering 120 pieces. There are seven
round towers, pointed, ending in sharp
spires, with StreamerS, the centre
one surmOunted with a cross; 236 windows,
One-siXteenth of an inch long, and no
thicker than a pin, Of ebony, inlaid with the
greatest precision; a stream or moat, with
two bridges over il, making a handsome
picture, Mosaic, we may call it, but in the
greatest state of preservation; scarcely can
be seen the joints or divisions. In large
letters around the sides, in Latin, is a
motto, or something to tell what inscrip-
tiOn was intended, and with many other
curious old emblems, all inlaid with fine
carved head of a man, with flowing beard
and long curls.
SUMMITvILLE, o., Oct. -, 1S14.-I am
the owner of the violin, and there is no doubt
but it is the Oldest now in existence; it has
been in our family for over two hundred
years: that is as far back as can trace it.
There was one time, when the French
landed in Ireland, and my grandfather,
when boy, cot the violin from an old
Frenchman. so | am satisfied Il is the best
in this country. 1t has a splendid tone,
aud very loud. Yours truly, P.LoGAN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-07
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
ma Cotton lIarketa.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 6. - Cotton quiet;
middling upland 7sa7id; middling Orleans
StaS!.d. Sales 1900 bales; American l.
200 bales; speculation and export 1000
bales. The sales Of the week amounted
to 5000 bales; exports for the week 1900
bales; speculation - bales; stock IN
port 100000 bales, American 10000 bales;
receipts for the week 10000 bales; Ameri-
can $1,000 bales; actual exports 1900 bales;
stock afOat for this port $4,000 bales, in
Guiding $4,000 bales of American.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-COtton is easier;
middling uplands 14sc; middling Orleans
15c. The market for futures closed easy
with sales of 1920 bales as follows:
November delivery IA 17-32a14 916c;
December delivery IA 21-S2a14 11-16c;
January delivery IA 15-16c bid; February
delivery 15.a159-S2e; March delivery Is
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-07
ROyEY CRAIG PARDONED.

Our readers will remember that at the
last term of the criminal court BOney Craig
was sentedced to the penitentiary for shoot
ing ard slightly wounding John Black Cox,
some time since. A motion for a new trial
failed, and he appealed to the Supreme
Court, and it was confdentially expected
by his many friends thatthe dicision would
be reversed. But the result proved to be
contrary to their expectations, aud the de-
decision was confirmed. A petition for his
pardon was at once circulated, and we under
stand received a very large number of sig
natures, some Of the best men Of the cOun-
ty putting down their names in favor Of
his release. The pardon arrived yesterday,
and Craig was at once released, and is once
more a free man.-HROTUale Chronicle,
Nor. 3.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-07

THE High Anglicans Ritualists of Eng
land have been placing themselves in ter
ribIe dilemma, according TO the Pal Mall
Gazette. There is a mysterious person in
england. one of dozen, who claims TO be
fhe ssPatriarch of Antioch" and to this
high Oriental dignitary the high Anglicans
and Ritualisls have been fOcking TO receive
his benediction. The writer remind them
that the 18th Article of the English Church
sets forth that the ''ChurcheS of Jerusalem,
Alexandria, and Antioch, have erred"
and that this high prieStmaynot have proper
IL purged himself. But worse than this, he
shows that the full dozen "Pataiarchs Of
Antioch" have rendered themselves still
more Objectionable, for they have enter
tanned esroneous opinions regarding the
Drocessian Of the Third Person of the
Trinity, and that they are habitually con-
signed to perdRion thirteen times a year
i'm tbe Athanasian Greed 10y the very per
sons who are seeking the benadieiion OF
this particular Patriarch.