The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-08-29
T H E CO D E.
The Latest Affair Of Honor-A Shot at Twelve
PAGES on the Belgian Frontier-senor Ro-
sado, the Cuban, Wins-The Challenge
Conto's Previous Affairs OF Honor.

has so excited the Spanish and cuban residents
in this vicinity as the duel between Don J. Ferrer
De Conto the editor of the Spanish organ In this
city, and Colonel Pho Rosado, OF Cuban fame.
Several days ago came the announcement that
OF the principals OF the affair had been Killed
In fight near Brussels. The report created great
excitement among the friends OF both parties; but
this was assuaged by prompt contradiction. In
the HERALD OF yesterday appeared despatch
from London announcing that the duel had
been fought, and that Colonel dc Conto mad
come out second best, having been dangerously
wounded by his antagonist. The despatch re-
newed the excitement among the FL Cronfstd
EDITORS fellow countrymen In this vicinity. Seve-
raj kilograms were at once despatched to ascer-
tain the truth OF the story. The answers con-
frmed the report that Colonel de Comic had been
wounded and the friends Of mis- antagonist ex
perlenced a feeling OF relief to know that Rosado
had escaped unframed. The Cubans had
good reason to fear for the welfare Of
their friend and champion in the bloody
ntest. as the reputation Of Colonel de Comic as
q duest was well known. He Is represented BY
friends 70 have fought many dues aoroad-tn
France and his native Spain-and to have slain
more than one antagonist. ae is q gentleman OF
the fiery nature 30 common to the Spanish charac-
ter. Some OF the Cubans speak of De Comic as a
bully, and express themselves as much eated over
time De Comic has rendered himself quite OBJ
noxious to the Cuban element. In public, on diff
erent occasions, ne has by his reckless attacks on
the character OF his political opponents rendered
breach OF the peace almost certain.
Upon inquiry at the once OF Ell C,Ontsta yester.
day the editor in CHI Arge informed a HERALD re-
porter that he had received despatch from Mr.
De Comic, stating that he was wounded and
doing tolerably WE'LL" His friends DO not antcl-
pate that his wound is as dangerous reported
in the morning dispatches. Inquiries were made
elsewhere, and elected the fact that q
number Of dispatches had been received
here from De Contos ana Rosados
friends abroad, but none explicitly describe
Mr. de C0nto's wound friend OF one OF the duel.
lists says they fought with pistols ut twelve PAGES,
fred one snor each and De Comic Tell, bullet
having penetrated his right side. He was taken
from the field exhausted. The friends Of both
parties are anxiously awaiting additional par
ticuars OF the bloody fray. This s said to be the
first time Mr De Comic has been wounded in
duel. He has, however, served in the spanish
army as colonel OF volunteers under General Cabal.
lero de Rodas when General Goicuria, the Cuban
chieftain, was captured.
THE CHALLENGE TO DE COMIC.
the following cartel appearedfn Spanish in the
9th OF July, alter It's editor, Mr.. Juan Belido de
Luna, had suffered in silence Tor some weeks the
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TO MINE UNCLE TRUMPET
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his political opponents which unworthy Of the pen
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the editor Of TIE ceo and will now the
he, like coward. provoked duel with some men at
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Comic who short time back had deasd them For his
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commander OF the panish rsate Tornado, so that he
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pnsnswerab We now authorize him dsproVe them
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CONTO's AFFAIRS OF HONOR
At the close OF our war he insulted General Der.
nabe de VarOna, who subsequently was massacred
on the Virginius expedition. at Deimonicos res.
taurant In Fllt tn avenue. Inc result was rough
and bit on a piece OF Contos chin.
HoptO hoort
young Cubans, who .requented the Louvre CAFE
at Havana, sent a challenge to friend OF his at
Ios Tcos c sna re- sssss
at 1T ru %ga De aaS ed he IN the
taken up by Melchio, Berna OF Puerto Princ,pe
and Manuel suarez, OF the Canary Islands VINO
came on mere TO fight Conto General Goicuria
the seconds. Shortly alter their arrival mere they
were arrested. aud Conto apoogized TO them, as
he said IN his paper, by request OF tue Spanish
Minister at washington,
NUMBBR THREE.
HIS next a1air was with Mr.. Camacho, q Venezu-
elan and New YORK correspondent OF the DidrtO de
la Aurtna, OF Havana. q Venezuelan by birth and
commenced vicious attack upon hlm and said
that the post should be filled by a spaniard and
not by Venezuelan: Alter challenges passing
water and no duel took place.
NUMBER FOUR
shortly after this Jose q. CASTILLO In New York
published comic history of Ferrer dc Uonto, un-
ger the neadlng Of Ferrero de Cultinio." One OF
ee assces n was rgS q oy VINO
Galican. duel Ia Canada was tue result, IN
which Porto was wounded Ia the loot.
NUMBER FIVE.
General Jourdan, for nerly OF the Confederate
and cuban armies, was attacked IN 1871 IN un.
measured terms IN the CrOn sta and called
traitor To the Cubans The General naturally re.
sented this, and cent challenge by the hands OF
Alberto fernandez. VINO ContO attacked with q
lair OF SCISSORS and Stable. in The mead. Fernan-
dez subsequently met COnt0 In the street and cow
hlded MIN. ContO drew his pistol which was
"A
this wOlld.be duel
NUMBER SIX.
shortly after this Mr.. Abren. a Cuban, wrote q
fearful phipp.c about ContO In the CUBAN paper La
iteuot,Icton lie cuba and offered ~ fight Jonto tor
the honor OF ''Cuoa Libre.u Conto demurred and
Nanted 10 hRnt the editor, Mr.. Ramon Arna0 VINO
said, IKE Ba Ms, that was willin' after Abren
had Deen fought. No fight took place. however,
aud COntO commenced calling Abren thief
La The (IOnian LennI al Xarona this Tina lote