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The New York herald., 1874-08-14
ANCIENT CITY LANDMARKS.
A Suggestion as to How to Keep Their
Memory Green.

A Suggestion to How to Keep Their
Memory Green.
The march OF modern improvements is some
what iconocastic. We may regret 1t, but con-
sideratiOns OF dollars and cents will not permit
the retention OF Old rOokeries on valuable city
lots, which may chance, once on time, to have
been ''shrnes of genus,r or famous in any way
for their connection with famous men, women or
events. The English are rather fond Of sneer ring
at American utilitarianism. The Duke OF Northum-
berland, however, has Just sold his historic man
sion at Charlng Cross, London, TO the Metropoh-
tan Board OF Works, and the remarkable hon pre-
siding over It's Jacdde, which was said 10 wag its
tail at the birth OF each new prince or r,ncess.
mas been depOsed from It's airy altitude. In Eng
land however ana IN Paris ana other C0ntin entail
cities, q sort Of composition has been made
between the vandals OF money making and the
prestcraft Ol cherished antiquarianIsm. Brass
plates are placed conspicu0usly on the new build
ings which have risen the sites OF the lamen ted
'.shrines." with suitable inscriptions. This plan
might well be introduced here. The present Post
ONCE Is the scene OF Frankiins first electrical ex-
perlments and OF imprisoned patriots in the Revo-
luton. At the corner OF Church and Vesey streets
stood tnat noble oak which inspired George
Treer' The Stuyvesont pear tree is q mere slip
now, rallied in, but undistingushable to the stran
ger. New York IL full OF snch spots, which might
be individualzed with their histories very eco
nomically, and do world or service TO the rising
generation. Tales OF bravery and patriotism
narrator being able to say. "And there, my boy, IL
where 40 and 40 occurredr'
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
4 KENTUCKY MYSTERY.
Four Supposed Kuklux Seize and Garry
on n .uewciler In WOodford Counfy-EIis
PrObabl Murder.


Four suppOsesi Kuklux Seize and Garry
Probable Murder.
A correspondent Of the Louisville Courier -JOur.
nal writing from Midway, KY, August 10, says:-
Coming into Midway this morning, to take the
seven O'Clock train Tor Louisville, my attention
was arrested by groups OF men assembled At tie
evidently engaged with some topic Of an exciting
nature. As soon a. met friend learned that q
murder was supposed TO have been committed,
ana the following were the lacts:-
Mr.. d. b. Main, formerly OF Maysvie, jeweller by
trade, visited Lexington yesterday Sunday, and
returned 70 Midway about hallpast ten O'CLOCK
last night tie parted wttA some compAn-
ions st the pump near the depot saying
he was going To his room. lew minutes
murder and started In the direction OF the noise
he had heard, and found several men struggling to
secure one. -Four men with masks, armed with
pistols met the watchman and made him turn
back; and, strange enough, he went back to the
depot and gave no iurther alarm until this morn
lug. IT rs evident that Main was In the hands Of
the kBslHx; for the next heard Of him, some ne
grOes, VITO were near the paper mill, state that q
man was carried by there and was 0roantng aud
strugsitnR that Cubs were used %. MIN by mis-
oaptofs. At the gate that leads to Mrs. Harris'
residence tburned 4 year ago. was ioupd evidences
terrible struggle on Mans part for his liberty
= knife and .cotted with blood, a collar button
and Two masks tnat hai been partly torn; the
grass trampled down by many .eeI Aud here tne
iTau ended. Inc law-ablding c.tt1ens are fully
aroused to the terrible scene that mas no doubt
ended with murder 'most out." and when | left
tnoy we're pre- pafing to send cut parties In every
direction IN search OF Nam. No one could assisi,
any cause why Main should be . victim OF such an
act. single oian, about thbty-nve years OF age,
quiet and inoffc naiv., was the reputation told mc
concerning hi,u bv citizens who Knew him well.
Some one diu reinarL tLas ON election day ne Was
very active aud hau words Win soiB one, but
jn t1is manner. 1he telegraph viii inform You,
tue lowcut he is ionnd, ~DGtnor dead " alixss
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
OUR OCEAN RACERS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD!-
Our attention has been called to the statement
under the above caption, In Tuesdays HERALD.
that the City or Montreal one OF the quickest
boats Of the lnman line, had made nearly az good
time az the Britannia, of which much was ex-
pected. The City Of Montreal is one of the most
comfortable boats, but only ranks about nth N
point OF speed Of the other ships Of the Inman
line. As the fact OF the Postmaster General regu.
lating the giving OF the transportation OF the maia
TO the fastest boats has put the agents or the dI
ferent lines ON their mettle, we append abstracts
OF the logs OF the last saillngs OF the White Star
and Inman shps:-
City of Richm0nd-sa Monday, August 81
passed Sandy HOOK at 1855 A. M. August IL ar
rived at Queenstown at Q 80 p. M. Time s days,
11h. S5m. Difference In time, Al. 22m. Actual
time, days. H. 13m.
Repubiic-Sailed August l; passed Sandy Hoax
at 10:30 A. NJ August 10, arrived At QueenstOwR
a. A. M. Time. days, l6h. 30m. Difference u
time. IN. 22m. Actual time, days, I2h. SIN.
City OF Richmond ahead OF Republic, An. som.
Britannic-Satled from Queenstown. July 81, as
1oP. NJ: Arrived at sandy Hook. August II. at
$40 p. NJ Time, 10 days, Oh. som. Add difference
In time, 4h. 22m. Actual time. 10 days. 14h. IAN.
City OF fMontreal-Salled from Queenstown, Juiy
81. at $3.50 p. M. Arrived at Sandy Hook, August
IL, at $40 A. M. Nme 10 davs, 14h. Ism. Ada
difference in time, Oh. 2sm. Actual time, 10 days.
10h. I'm. AGENTS.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
TIE FALL CAMPAIGN,

The Democratic State Committee
Where the Convention Will BE Held.
The State Democratic General Committee have
been summoned to meet at the United States
HOTEL Saratoga, on Friday, August q, at eleven
A. M, for the purpose Of determining the date and
place for holding the State Convention. A full
attendance Is expected. The Convention, 1t Is
expected, will be held at Albany either the 9th
or 29th Of September. The members OF the COM
mttee, it is understood, are now generally IN
favor Of the above locality in preference to Utica
OF the superior accommodations and facilities
offered In the capital city. The number of dele
gates political followers and wire -pullers attend
ing upon the meeting OF the Convention will, 1t is
anticipated, be very largely in excess OF what has
been the case on former occasions. The slate and
platform to be presented to the Convention has
not yet been fully determined ON, but WILL 1t Is
said, be fixed no at caucus to be held at Sara
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
THE RIOT AT AUSTIN.

Statement OF the Men Returning-Gross
Inauguration OF the Disturbance
ColOred Mem Deprecatinx All Conflicts
Between the Races.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 13, 1874
The men who went to Austin returned to-day
satisfied that the Austin riot was at most as
much nasc0 as that at sOmervine and that the
reports from there hau been much exaggerated
During the entire disturbance only one negro was
killed and no white man even wounded. Only one
store was sacked by the negroes during the time
they had possession ., tue place. Seventeen of
the leaders, or rather more bOsterous ones were
arrested and c0nfned In jail to await trial.
AS the troops from Austin were coming up the
river on the steamer ST. Genevieve they fred OF
their guns in passing Fort Pickering, when a stray
shot struck Mrs. Bishop in the arm, innic ting
painful wound.
The colored men Of this city are holding mass
meeting tonight for the purpose Of passing res0lu-
t0ns in regard to the recent disturbances at Aus
sin and Somervlic, deprecatng all violence and
sc0nntctS between the races
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
THE FUNERAL OF BISHOP wHIYEHOUsE,

CHICAGO. August 13 1874.
The funeral services Of the late Bishop White.
house were held at the Cathedral of ST. Peter and
st. Paul this afternoon, and were of most i'm
posing and solemn character. Among the dis
tnguished visitors present were Bishops Lee OF
Iowa; Talbot, OF Indiana; Pierre, OF Arkansas, and
Welles, Of Wisconsin.
bereaveo family. and for the appreciation OF the
services OF the deceased, were offered ia be-
half Of the diocese OF Illinois and that
OF Wisconsin. The clerical pallbearers were
Drs. Kelly Reynolds, Powers and Chase,
Rev. Drs Benedict, Benson. Arouson, Nor
bearers were Messrs :. H. Trect Hon. Thomas
Drumm0nd, L. b. OlIs, q. r. Larrabe, W. II. Low
AnsOn Stager and Albert r.. Neeey.
The body will be taken to New York and in
TERED In the family burial lot IN Greenwood Gem
etery,
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
THE COMING CENTENNIAL,

Meeting OF the Executive Committee at
NewpOrt-Growing Interest In the Com
templated Exhibition.
NEWPORT, R. L., August 49, 1874
The Executive Committee OF the United States
Centennial Commission met here yesterday. Xxx.
Governor BiRler was present, and explained the
manner In which the Board OF Finance proposed
to raise further fuDds for the exhibition. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Whereas the Congress Of the United states has
desired the President 10 extend cordial invitation
all foreign governments to CO operate in the Inter-
national Exhibition OF 1876 and the respective govern
accepting such invitations have been invited 10
. ecuve exhibitions,
Resolved, that the appointment OF special agents To
TO rign countries would unav0daby conflict with such
10 al government acton, and that consequently such
appointments would bc ct this time Inc xpedient
other important matters were discussed. There
was iui attendance Of the committee, and. from
Information received from all parts OF the coun-
Try. growing interest Is manifested in tuc sue
cess OF the exhibition.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
BOARD OF CITY RECORD.

meeting Of the Board OF City Record, consist
ing Of Mayor Havemeyer, Commissioner George
M Van Mort and Corporation Counsel r. Deaaeld
Smith, was held yesterday at the Mayors once.
The session was called for the partial purpose of
taking action on some bills OF TIE con tractor for
printing the Citv Record, and such other business
rs may be brought up. number of bills for print
ing and stationery were lard over. eommunica-
OF the Board OF Estimate and Apportonment cali.
ing for the estimate OF the Board o& City Record
for the year 1876 ON motion the compilati tiOn
thereof was referred to the Supervisor or the
Record. After the transaction of routIne business
the Board adjourned.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
CANADA MANUFACTURERS CONVENTION.

The Question Of n eciproctty Considercd'-
General Opposition TO tho Proposed
Tresty-The Advantages Co Accrue 70
Enslsnd Only.
HAMILTON August 1s 1874
The committee to-day reported in the most en-
phattc manner. against the adoption or the pro-
posed treaty, and state that will prove disastrous
TO the manufacturing interests OF Canada, sert'
Ously disturb her agricultural and commercial in
terests, now in nigh state OF prosperity, bring
about social crisis, necessitate the raising OF an
increased revenue by direct taxation, thus de-
stroying all the advantages the farmers might
otherwise obtain They look with alarm upon the
vagueness OF those clauses which pertain to the
admission OF goods manufactured In whole or IN
part OF products foreign to Canada, while they do
not believe the United States would grant the dill
ference Of trade terms and just what is meant by
cotton plalds and cottonades unbieacned is q
on great aSse eS fear under ths
manufactures Of the Dominion. The American
patent laws are an ample protection to many man
ulactures, while no corresponding protection Is
given our own. The obligation to dee en- the
canals Is imposed without any reel cprOcal benefits
mendatlOns, and they conclude that with the
slldIng scale the treaty would be productive OF
brOadspread disaster.
An amendment lavorng the treaty but opposing
the siding seals was introduced, and alter dis
cussion oi more than an hour received but two
votes. Many remarks were made eulogistic OF
American manufactures, especially In the lower
grades VI cotton fabrics, which we're claimed TO be
superior TO English goods, and between the cheap
inferior goods OF England and the hrm fabrics Of
the States the cotton manufacturing interests OF
the Dominion would be destroyed. The manufac-
turcrs SAID that much larger point OF profit was
realized by the importer on foreign goods than
could be realized from domestic, but the gain was
loss to the consumer who received poorer goods.
and TINS accounts or so many boards OF trade
lav0ring the treaty. English and not American
manu- m act9rers are feared, and the advantages TO
be reaped are not to accrue 10 tine people Of the
Dominion nor to the manufacturers OF the States
Atlantic.
After q discussion OF two hours the vote was
taken and the report adopted with but two OppOs-
ing voices, thus settling the position OF the
Canadian manufactures ON this question OF re-
cinrocitv
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Destruction of a Bridge and Wreck
Of Train.
THE KILLED AND INJURED.

RIcaFoRD VT. August Is 1874
terrlbie railroad accident occurred at ax
O'CLOCK this morning, about four miles north OF
THIS place, to the night train from BOSTON to Mon
treai' on the Southeastern Railroad. A bridge
over the north branch or the Misstsquoi River, IN
the township OF sutton, Quebec, had been carried
away oy tue very heavy ratu last night, ana.
tRrough the neglect OF the section men. the train
was not signaled. The locomotive was precpi-
tated into the stream the express car ran over
the engine to the other side, and the ba0gaue and
smoking cars were telescoped by the fourth car
second class passenger car-and both now lie On
top Ol the engine. The fifth and sixth cars-frss
class--and Pullman car were uninjarea. F,vo
persons were killed and fifteen injured
THE NAMES OF THg Killed
are as follows:-
Frank LanctOt, engineer, OF Malone n, Z.
Morris Rickle fireman, OF Sweetsburg. Quebec
G. s. Harris assistant superintendenA, OF RICK.
ford.
little girl, about ten years OF age, name un.
known, supposed TO be French girl.
An unknown man, Frenchman, about foBty
years of age, who had a second class ticket. pur-
chased at Lowell, Mass, Tor Montreal, evidently =
laborer. He died after being removed to Nchiord-
The names OF
Captain Robert Manson, of MansonyiIle, left arn
injured internally, was q Canadian Inspector u
customs who travels on the train.
Luther L.. Davis, OF RlchiOrd, United States Cen
sular Agent at Abercorn, Quebec, had large gasA
over tn tae rlgnt eye cut through to the brain. and
Il. W. Baker, OF North Troy, an express messeu-
ger, badly injured about the head.
Fred. Baker. son OF II. w. Baker, q baggage ma,-
ter on the tram, slightly injured
Nelson Davis. Of Richi0rd badly injured about
the head.
John Minash. of Farnham Quebec, injured about
the head, back and side.
Fred. Alex, OF Central Falls. B. l., ear torn and
slightly bruised.
George ". Ellen. OF Barnston Corner, Quebec.
injured about the head.
+. Lambkin. OF the firm OF p. h M. Lambkiu.
furniture dealers, OF Riceburg Quebec. slightly.
Adolph Green (Frenchl, or Suncook, n. Il, q
head.
Edgar Adams, brakeman. Of Newport Centrs,
John Powers, OF sutton. head cut and bruised.
United states Inspector Lo0mis. or North Troy.
head cut.
George A. PIERCE Of Stanstead Quebec, head
cut
William A. Pierce, Of stanstead, Quebec, hands
cut and scalded.
No one aboard OF the first class and Pullman cars
was injured. Immediately upon the receipt OF ths
news here an engine, with car, carried up help
from this place, and the injured brought back
and conveyed to the American and Union hotels
and TO :he house OF Hon. L. Baker. Drs. Hamilton.
are assisted by our citizens generally. The un-
fortunate persons Will receive every care and st-
tenttOn.
The rain which caused the loss OF the bridge was
extraordinary commencing aoout nine O'Clock IN
the evening, lasting two hours. The main river
rose several feet, and several bridges are carried
away. The meadows 0vernOwed,i and tho
corn oats and other crops are seriously damaged.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
STABBING APPRAY,'

Last evening two brothers, named respectively
Frank and Paul Tetnell, residing at No. I75 Null
berry street, became engaged in a quarrel with
Charles Yerrell, OF No. IS First avenue which sub.
sequently resulted in fight at the residence OF
the latter, during which Frank seized pair OF
scissors rom table in the room and stabbed Yer.
re twice IN the lett leg. Nor was paul idle for he
struck Yerrell several times In the face and breast
arrested and locked up IN che Seventeenth pre-.
cinct station honse. Yerrefi was attended at the
station house and sent home.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
THE INDIANS.

Hostile Tribes Dosirous OF Peaco-Tr0Ops
Ordered to Follow and Punish Them.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August Is, 1874.
News received at Lieutenant General Sheridan's
headquarters indicates that the Cheyennes
Ki0was and C0manches, seeing the considerable
preparations made to punish them for their depre-
dati0ns are asking for peace and for the military
to call 1t even. Orders have however, been issued
not to let these hostile bands enter the reserva-
tiOns, but for the troops to follow and punish
them wherever tOund.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, August 13, 1874.
Master william H. Beehler has been ordered to
the receiving snip New Hampshire. Carpenter
Gould NOrthup Is ordered to duty in the construc-
tton department OF the Boston Navy Yard. Com.
mander Robert /. Phythian Is detached from the
Boston Navy Yard and ordered to confer with the
Chairman OF the Executive Committee ON Nautical
Schools in New York for duty. Lieutenant Com
mander Albert 8. Barker Is detached from the lu-
trepid and ordered to the Naval Academy. Sur
geOn II. M. Wells is detached from the Canandaigua
ana placed on sick leave. Acting Assistant Sur
geOn J. J. Page Is detached from the Washing ton
Navy Yard and ordered to duty IN charge OF medi-
Cal stores ut the ABtatic station.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
THE NEWBURG REGATTA.

Tho StakebOat Driven Ashore In n
Squall-The Race Postponed Until To-
Day.
NEwBURG, N. T., August Is, 1874.
There were thirty-three entries for the Newburg
Bay regatta to-day. Twenty.six boats started.
The wind was very light until four O'Clock, when q
squall came up. When the boats arrived at the
upper end OF the course they could not find the
stakebOat, and they returned at fiDitura The
regatta ended on this account. IL was afterwards
found that the stakebOat was driven ashore In the
squail. The judges then ordered the postpone.
ment Of the regatta until ten O'Clock tomorrow
morning. In the sqlai % sailbOAt was caps,yed
and one man had narrow escape from drowning
The New York herald., 1874-08-14

The Omaha at Payta, Peru-Courtesies
from tho Peruvian Governments.
WASHINGTON, August 13, 1874
despatch received at the Navy Department
from Captain w. K. Mayo, Of the United States
steamship Omaha, announces his arrival at Payta,
Peru, on the 14th of July, from Guayaqui. At thar
place the ship was received with every courtesy,
visits having been made Dy the General command
ing the armies and the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor OF the province. The Lieutenant Gov
ernOr placed despatch steamer ar the disposal
OF the officers OF the Omaha, aud o colonel OF artil-
lery was detailed to take them to Puebld NuevO.
the terminus OF the first railroad, now being built
in Ecuador, under Mr.. Mcclellan, from Troy, n T..
An excursion was made on the road as lar as Nj
lardo village Of 5000 Inhabitants, the car being
decorated with the American flag.
II was the first time these people had seen our
nag, aud they held 1t in almost excessive venera-
ti0n. having been taught to believe it was the
emblem Of prosperity, com ort ana Of all that
makes lie on this earth good, profitable and
happy.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
A FIREMAN INJURED.

George Murphy, aged twenty nine, mcmbcr.of
Engine Company No. 15 was seriously injured
Wednesday night, at about eleven o'clock, while
attending fre, by the tender OF the engine up
setting and in1ictlng several fractures oi The Nh
besides internal injuries. He was cOnveyc-s n an
ambulance to Bellevue Hospital. whore he lies In n
.crticsl condition.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
CAPTURE OF AN ESCAPED MURDERER

LANCASTER, Pa, August 13, 1874
Elmer w. Frazier, alias Williams, who escaped
from Newcastle Jail with "Big Frank" ana others,
was captured at Strasburg yesterday. At the time
OF his escape ne was serving out life sentence
for the murder or his brother-ln-aw.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
COLLISION ON THE BALTIMORE ROAD.

BALTIMORE, Nd, August 10, 1874.
collision occurred between two freight trains
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, near Perrymansville, Md, to-day, re-
sulting in general smash up OF the engines ana
cars. 1t IL reported that no one was seriously
injured The through passenger tram from New
York was delayed several hours by the wreck
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
YACHTING NOTES.

The following yachts passed Whitestone yester-
day.
Yacht Nette. Wye, Mr.. Reed, from New YORK,
cruising eastward.
Steam yacht Black Hawk, MY.C.. Mr. George
Chase, from New York, cruising eastward and re-
turned to New York.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
E. E. HOAR DECLINES.

BOSTON, August 13, 1874.
letter from hon. E. r. Hoar, declining to be
candidate Tor reelection in the Seventh Congress
si0nal district, will be published in the morning
papers tomorrow. The D1iIy Advertiser VIII pre-
sent the name OF Daniel s. Richardson, OF Lowell
as his successor.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
CANAL TOLLa

ALBANY, N. Y, August IL, 1874
The amount OF tolls received on the canals OF
the state up to August 8, as shown by official
figures ia 1880, OIL 40. Up to the same date last
year there were received $1,259. .Q94 20, the In
crease this year over last being x7g917 20.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
CUBA.
Exports Of Sugar to the United States.

HAVANA, August 10, 1874.
statement OF the sugar crop of the Island OF
Cuba Tor the past year shows that 1868 per cent OF
the total exports OF sugar and m0lasses went to
the United States or was taken BY the United
Statns
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
Reported Atrocities Not CONFIRMED.

Kop0Tted AtFOcftfes Not COn6rncd.
OMAHA. Neb. August Is, 1874.
The statement teegraphed to the Chicago
tribune about the Pawnees having skinned man
alive near West Point cannot be traced to any
source beyond q country paper published q FIRE.
mont Arrivals from West Point say it Is q mere
rumor, lacking confirmation.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
THE GRAS SHOPPERS,

TORONTO, Ontario, August Ia, 1874
despatch from Fort Garry has been received.
IL says that the grasshoppers are still lingering In
o0Out ceased.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14

A Game OF Base Ball Won by the Bos-
tOnians.
LONDON. August 13, 1874.
After the Americans had finished the first In
ming IN the cricket game at Kenningt0n Oval to-
day game OF base bail was played by the Athletic
and Red Stocking clubs.
The BostOnians won by the following score.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record viii show the changSs In
the temperature for the past twenty.four hours
in comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
PhAIm macy, HERALD building
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
ITALY.
Rioters Dispersed and Arms Seized.

ROME, August 13, 1874.
band OF rioters, which appeared in Barletta.
has been dispersed and several OF the members
arrested.
A number OF concealed rifles were seized.
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
CATERPlLLARS IN GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, August tS, 1874
Private letters from Southwest Georgia state
that In the last iour days the caterpillars have
made their appearance In large numbers The
farmers are IN great fear for their cott on crops
The New York herald., 1874-08-14
FIELD SPORT IN ENGLAND.
Cricket Game Between Americans and Eng
1ishmen.

LONDON, August Ia 1874.
game OF cricket between eleven of the Surrey
Club and Ground and eighteen OF America COM
menced at Remington Oval this morning.
The Americans went to the bat first and scored
100 runs.