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The New York herald., 1875-11-12

certainly elect a democratic President
This would be the necessary consequence OF
General Grant procuring his own nomina-
tion, which would divide both parties, pre-
vent an election by the people and perhaps
lead to the election of the candidate OF the
initiation democrats by the House of Repre-
sentatives.
President Grant can tie up this storm, can
prevent the escape of the imprisoned politi-
cal winds by frank remuneration Of all per-
sonal aspirations and patriotic exertion OF
his great influence in giving the republican
party such a candidate as the mass Of
honest citizens could vote for with
pride and satisfaction. If he renounces his
own claims he will, of course, give his
powerful influence to some candidate who is
entirely sound and reliable on the great
question of the currency, and whose char
acter is a guarantee of official integrity.
These are the great requisites in the present
condition of the country. Honest admins
tration and sound currency are the two
fundamental needs, and if the people could
be assured of these they would waive minor
points. If President Grant will make a final
and absolute retreat from the position of
candidate to that of patriot he
can name his successor, and make his
late prediction true-that the republican
party will control the government for at least
the ensuing four years. The advantage to
the public credit and national prosperity
would be incalculable. A republican Presi-
dent Of high integrity and sound financial
views for the next four years would establish
confidence at home and abroad; whereas the
election Of an initiation candidate by the
democratic House, after Presidential scrub
race, would cause universal uncertainty and
distrust If President Grant should permit
himself to be again candidate the republi-
can party would certainly divide on the
third term question; the democratic party
would as certainly divide on the imitation
question, and there would be imminent
danger that the worst wing of the democratic
party would get control of the government.
This great danger can be averted by pru-
dence foresight and self-denial Oh the part
of President Grant.
The New York herald., 1875-11-12

RUSSIA HELPS HERsELF AaAIN.-There
will be more British Mysteries, more ranting
about the necessity of England in India for
the ultimate salvation of the human race,
more discussions Of the propriety of an early
occupation Of Egypt for the great source of
all these things-the Russian operations in
Asia-are again up for observation. Russia
has helped herself to another considerable
slice of the no-man's land of Central Asia It
is only a step that is thus taken in the exten-
sion Of her frontier; but in march SO per-
sistent, SO little hurried, so steadily turned
to the same point, step once in five years
is enough to take her to the Indian frontier
long before she will be welcome there
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France the Ministry show themselves better
republicans than the more pronounced rad
American Race Horses.

The complete list of American race horses
that won prizes Of one hundred dollars or
over in the season of 1875, which we pub
lished yesterday, contains much information
of great interest to the lovers Of the turf We
learn from the figures that there were two
hundred and seventy-three winning horses,
excluding from the list all Of impure blood
or unknown pedigree. The aggregate Of
their winnings was S372, ,583, which gives an
average to each horse of 81, 364 and frac-
ton. Of course, the highest winners are not
always the fastest horses, as the nature of the
field determines the question of profit, and
the best speed does not always have the
worth noticing the eleven highest winners of
the season just closed. Mr.. McGraths
chestnut colt Aristides, by Leaning
ton, dam Sarong won $l6,700. Then
came Mr. Chamberlin's colt Tom
Ochiltree, by Lexington, dam Katona, win
chestnut flly Olitipa, by bennington, dam
Oliata, whose gains were SO, $50. The
fourth was Mr.. McGraths bay colt Calvin,
by Hpperary, dam Lucy Fowler, SO, $50. The
fifth, Mr.. McGrath's bay colt Aaron Penning-
ton, by Tipperary, dam Lucy Fowler full
brother to Calvin, $S, 480. The sixth was ].
w. Harney's brown colt Ozark, by Pat NAL
10y, dam Sunny South, SIS, $50. The seventh,
w. Jennings brown colt Ballenkeel, by As
teroid, dam Schottische 300. The eighth,
M. A. Littell's bay horse Wildidle, by Aus.
tralian, dam Idlewild, $1,000 The ninth, |
Mr. Baldwin's bay colt Grinstead by Gilroy,
dam sister to Ruric. 1880. The tenth, bay
gelding Diavolo, by Jonesboro, dam Ninette,
Sc, 435. The eleventh, George Longstaf's bay
illy Countess, by Kentucky, dam Lady
Blessington, $1,000.
Altogether this is q creditable exhibition
for American owners and American horses.
The figures show the interest taken in this
amusement, whose popularityis increasing
with enormous strides The English, with
whom racing is an ancient institution, ante
dating the American turf by generations,
every year train about three thousand
horses. In the United States about four
hundred are annually trained, but we should
not be surprised If next year this number
should be increased one-third or one-half
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WHAT Is THE PENALTY? ?-There is very
little probability, we suppose, of the rescue
Of the passengers and such of the crew Of
the Waco as may have been driven to sea in
the open boats. Consequently some thirty
lives at least have been sacrificed by that
disaster It is reported that the ship was
not licensed to carry the dangerous cargo
which was apparently the main cause Of
the calamity. Naturally this fact will for
felt the insurance and may mulct the own
ers in heavy loss, SO that pecuniarily they
will be heavy sufferers. But is that all /? In
O case where indifference to the law or de-
fance Of its provisions, or gambling readi-
ness to take the. chances. leads to a whole
sale destruction Of human life, there should
be something more.
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THE STORM Of Wednesday had disastrous
effect on the Sound steamers. The Provi-
dence, when off Point Judith, was struck by
O sea, which burst in her bulkhead. Fortu-
nately the only result Of this was great dis.
comfture, considerable alarm on the part Of
the passengers, slight delay and manifes-
tation of imbecility on the part Of officers
and crew, which, in view Of the disaster to
the Metis, about two years ago, is calculated
not to encourage an increase Of travelling by
steamers on the Sound
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Marine Disasters and the Texas Cy.
clone.

We are only beginning to realize the terri
BILE power of the great cyclone which devas-
tated Indianola and Galveston after welding
the bosom of destruction over the West
India Islands Anxious hearts have been
beating at many sailors home since the
day in last September when the storm arose
out of the ocean and commenced its dread
full march over the land and sea Day after
day we receive the distressing intelligence
that a schooner or sloop has failed to
arrive at her destined port and that fears are
entertained that she was lost during the
passage of the great cyclone, and that her
brave crew will never again revisit their
fresides and bring joy to the sorrowing
wives and children who, hoping against
hope itself, await their return.
No fewer than FIVE such vessels are now
reported as lost during the great hurricane.
storm and were overwhelmed in the open sea
by the full fury of the winds and waves.
In a region SO frequently visited by cyclones
as the West Indies there is not sufficiently
extended system of weather signals in use.
Indeed, the advance of the great Texas
cyclone was not known in this country until
it had made fatal progress in its work of de-
struction among the small trading vessels
that are employed for the transportation Of
fruits and light goods between the United
States Atlantic ports and the numerous
islands in the Caribbean Sea. The HERALD
was the first to call attention to this dreadful
visitor, and warned its readers of the course
and destructive character Of the storm. Our
articles have been SO many appeals for the
proper extension of the Signal Service sys-
tenn over the entire West Indian region, and
q feeling is springing up among mercantile
men which will find expression in demand
for this necessary safeguard for commerce.
We are now so familiar with the nature and
the movements of these great cyclones that
the loss Of ship by reason of the want of
proper warning from and to all points along
the storm route will soon be regarded as are
railroad collisions or boiler explosions the
result of gross neglect.
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3ANoTHER CASE OF EMDEzzLEMENT has come
light. This time the delinquent is Leo
ard Cox, the cashier Of the Western Union
telegraph Office in Broadway, who has ap-
|ropriated to his own use nearly thirteen
&pusand dollars Of the funds belonging TO
N company. Nothing more thoroughly
bairs confidence in the integrity Of busi-
bss men than these frequent discoveries Of
Eme in persons seemingly above suspicion,
III vet we believe that offences of this kizd
mostly condoned.
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Mr.. stanley In africa.

We print elsewhere an article from the
New York Times, showing an enlarged ap-
probation Of the work Of Mr.. Stanley in the
African continent Our contemporary at
tributes to Mr.. Stanley 'the right to be
recognized as the discoverer Of the true
source of the Nile" 1t shows that DR.. Liv-
ingstone and Schweinfurth and Cameron and
other travellers have been wrong in their
theories of the source of the Nile. ''Stan-
ley's fame" says the Times, sis safe. He
has found the true source of the Nile in the
River Shimeeyu Livingstone never saw
drop of water that belonged to the Nile,
and the discoveries of Speke and
of Baker, important as they were
have been interpreted and completed
by the bold American who has finally
grasped the prize which has cost SO many
precious lives, and which has eluded so
many gallant and persevering efforts. !" Dr.
Petermann, in letter addressed to our Lon
don correspondent, confirms this estimate of
the discoveries of Mr.. Stanley. DR.. Peter
mann, as an authority on the geography of
Africa stands at the head of his profession.
He has done great work and can appreciate
the value of what has been achieved by our
correspondent The London Spectator thinks
that Mr.. Stanley will do as much in two
years as Livingstone did during his
life for it says:-"If he is not stopped
by some frightful epidemic we shall, when
he returns, know as much about the lake
system Of Central Africa, and origin of the
Nile and Congo, as if they were in Europe"
This appreciation Of the efforts of Mr.. Stan
ley will be gratifying not only to journalists
who value the achievements of one who has
added new fame to their profession, but to
all Americans who watch with interest what
our countryman is doing to extend civiliza-
ton in this vast new continent.
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rHE BLACK HILLS. Jenney's re-
NJ of his explorations Of the Black Hills
Sntry seems to settle two points-there is
Nm the gravel bars Of what he designates
rneys Peak Gold Field and the Bear
n Field, but it does not exist in such
Entities as to make rush for the newly
|coyered auriferous beds desirable, even #
country was open to settlers. Still, as
brs may be advantageously worked,
ERE is no reason why the bold savage
puld ptclude the coming Of the gentle
ner, andt cannot be doubted that soon
revolveind the bowie knife will exert
ir civilizihsinAuencos in the Black Hills
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WALL STREET YESTERDAY Stocks were
alternately strong and weak. The largest
advance was in Union Pacific. Rag currency,
.p724 Gold opened at Ia IA and closed at
IA SIS. The foreign market was depressed
bv rumors Of failure.
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SOME OF THE MosT CONSISTENT if not the
most discreet friends of President Grant
contend that, in his recent speech at the
White House, his assertion that the result
of the elections insured the republican party
four years Of power did not mean TO dis
courage his own candidacy for third term.
If this was his purpose for The reptb-
Ncan DdrtVi
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= THE VATICAN shows o more conciliatory
spirit toward Spain, and it is to be hoped
that the same freedom Of conscience and of
Aorship will be allowed in that country as is
bw accorded to Roman Catholics by Prot
tant nations
The New York herald., 1875-11-12

THE SECOND TRIAL or ScANNEIL- indicted
for the murder of Thomas j. Donohue, has
been set down for Monday next 1t is two
years since the previous trial, when the jury
-.disagreed, and the case ought to be disposed
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS On and
after January /, 1875, the daily and weekly
editions Of the NEW YORK HERALD will be
sent free Of postage
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From orr reports his morning the probabilities
are that the ,ceather to-day ,cW be uarmer and
clear or partly cloudy.
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Union Pacific stock-A Suggestion.

A story has been industriously circulated
in Wall street during the last two days to
the effect that Jay Gould has received private
information that the Supreme Court Of the
United States has determined to affirm the
decision of the Court Of Claims in the case
Of the Union Pacific Railroad. Many rea-
sons render the story one of extreme i'm
probability. If Mr.. Gould has been able to
purchase any information concerning this
decision in advance Of its publication in
open court the fact would exhibit
an extraordinary want of discretion
on the part of the judges, and
would necessarily involve the honor
of some member of the court. The pub
licity which has been given to the story
would lead to official inquiry, which such a
person as Mr.. Gould would not be likely to
court; and besides, had he obtained the fact
it is not likely he would have so freely given
it to the street. especially in view of all these
consequences. 1t is more likely that it is O
cunningly devised story to affect the market,
and if that was its purpose it is succeeding
Notwithstanding oil the improbabilities we
have suggested, it finds many believers in
Wall street and elsewhere, as was il
lustrated yesterday by purchases Of
Union Pacific stock at prices rang
ing from 68 5-8 to "a. On Tuesday
sales were made at 65 IA. We care nothing
for the spectators, but the public would do
well to consider these suggestions carefully
and watch the movements Of the market in
regard to this dangerous stock 1t is stock
which does not represent one dollar Of con-
tributed capital. If we except the immense
sums spent on Congress and in pro-
curing Congressional legislation, it origi-
nally cost little more than the ex-
pense of printing the certificates. and
it is only natural that some one should
be anxious to sell all the shares which dupes
can be induced to buy.
The New York herald., 1875-11-12

CUBAN REcoGNrrIoN.-And now it is said
President Grant has determined to urge
upon Congress the recognition Of the Re-
public of Cuba in case Of the failure Of Gen
eral Cushing's negotiations at Madrid, taking
the action of the United States in recogniz-
ing the Republic Of Texas as precedent for
this policy. We have always urged upon
Congress and the administration stronger
measures in regard to Cuba than those
favored by the Secretary of State but even
if he should secure the independence Of the
Cuban Republic General Grant cannot ex-
pect the American people to reward him with
O third term.
The New York herald., 1875-11-12

In THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY yesterday a
very important question was discussed tho
clause of the Electoral law which prescribes
the method Of voting The question is
simple one-whether the members of the
General Assembly shall be elected by the
scr1ain de Hste or by the sc,7ttin darrondisse-
ment few days ago we illustrated this
question by saying that it was as if we were
discussing whether We should elect members
of Congress on general ticket for whole
State, or, as We now do by districts. I'm
doubtedly the best republican practice is by
the latter method. and in favoring it in
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


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TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE.
Nos $50 and Ss7 BrOadway-vARIETY a sP NJ Matt
rs,.. . THIRD THIRD AyESgE AVENUE tn THEATRE, 4a,a, .
MINsTREIsY and VARIETY, at r. NJ
TIvoLI THEATRE,
Eighth street, near Third ayenue.-vARIETY. stsP.
LYcEUM THEATRE,
pfS5ifns Msatan sfsa ssens
COLOSSEUM,
f1Rls Open from I 10 a NJ g r NJ and P II to 10
No GA Broadway-yARIETY, at 3 r. NJ
wALLAcKs THEATRE.
FTqsGGa{ md M saraa Hoasv M & at NJ
PARIsIAN VARIETIES,
Sixteenth street and Broadway-vARIETY, at p. NJ.
COTTON 4 REEDS NEW YORK M1NsrRELs,
Pm: closes at IoP.M.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE,
Third avenue and sAtythird stroet-Pay and evening
No sl4 ay.nv1RfETS' VAR hs So%' at r III
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
Nes Opera House. Broadway corner Of Twenty ninth street,
BOOTHS THEATRE,
Twenty third street and Sixth avenue.-PANTOMIME at
j.. III. G. /. Fox
PARK THEATRE,
Eroadway and Twenty second street-THE MIGHTY DOL
LAR, At p. ". Mr.. and Mrs. Florence
GERMANIA THEATRE.
Fourteenth street, Irving place.-LOCKERE EEL
bIGE. at 8 7. n.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
No 1913 West Fourteenth street-open from 10 A. N, 10
Z. M.
PIFTH AVENUE THEATRE,
twenty eighth street near Broadway IL, At
EAGLE THEATRE.
broadway Thirty third street.V ARIETY, at p NJ
BOwERY THEATRE
Bowcry.--MARKED FOR LIFE, at p NJ
GLOBE THEATRE,
Nos. 72s and 730 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and VARIETY,
atSP. NJ.
WOODS MUSEUM.
Broadway, Of Thrtieth street.-MACBETH, at
p NJ. closes 10 As T. M. Matinee al > p. M Mr. T. u.
keene.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
fourteenth strect-Germnn Opera-fRA DIAVOLO, at
p. NJ WachteI GRAND REHEARSAL, at 30 p M.
Philharmonic Society.
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR
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GENERAL GRANT strengthens the reputation
he enjoyed some years ago of being politi-
cal sphinx when he says, as in his recent
speech, 1--WE have an assurance that the re-
publicans will control this government for
at least four years longer" The question
now is Does the President mean that the
recent elections give the republican party an
opportunity of electing some new man to
succeed President Grant2 If yes-good
for the republican party!
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
Fourteenth strect-Germnn Opera-FRA DIAVOLO, at
r. NJ WAchteL GRAND REHEARSAL, at 30 T. NJ
Philharmonic Society.
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TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE.
SIS and 5S7 Broadway.-VARIETY, 1t . T. N. Matt
nj Y NJ
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VOLUME XL......................... 3l6
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THIRD AVENUE THEATRE,
Third between Thireth and Thiry ydrst Streets
MINSTRELsY and VARIETY at ) r. NJ.
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LYCEUM THEATRE,
Fourteenth street, Sixth ayenue.--LA ,GRANDE
DUCHESSE, at p NJ. Mexican Juveniles
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TTvOLI THEATRE,
Eighth street. near Third ayenue-VARIETY. ats P. NJ
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WOODS MUSEUM
corner Of Thrtioth street.-MACBETH at 8
r " closes at 10 As T. NJ. Matinee al r. M Mr.. T. NJ
keene.
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COLOSSEUM,
Thirty fourth street and Broadway PRUSSIAN SIEGE OF
PARIS Open from 10 A. NJ TO r NJ. and P. NJ. to 10
L NJ
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wALLACKS THEATRE
broadway and Thirteenth street-CA,TE at p. NJ closes
at lo:9 T. NJ. Mr. George Honey. Miss ADJ Dyas.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE,
No. GA Broadway. at 3 +. NJ
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE,
Third avenue and Sixy-third sreet-pay and evening.
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COTTON 4 REEDS NEW YORK MINsTRELs.
Opera House Twent street and Sixth avenue, at
NJ closes al NJ
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GLOBE THEATRE,
Nos. 72s and 730 Observation-Disclosures and VARIETY,
at : p. NJ
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PARTISAN VARIETIES,
treet and Broadway. VARIETY, at 8 p. ".
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SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS
New Opera House. Broadway of Twenty ninth street
atSP NJ
, 1875-08-22
THE BLACK HILLS.

The Sioux Commtssioners-Gor ordon At
tcnspts to Escape.
OMAHA, Aug. 2l.-The Commissioners ap-
pointed to treat With the Indians for the cesslon
OF the Black Hills country meet here on the
25th, aod leave for the Red Cloud Agency, Viz
Fort Laramie, on the 26th. The Grand Council
opens on Sept. l.
John Gordon, the Black Hills miner, who WAS
brought here soma weeks ago By order OF
the Court for hearing on writ
of habeas corpus, WAS released on
parole this morning. He and his lawyer appear
ed at the Office Of Cen Ruegles l. A. G., De-
partmens Of the Platte, surrendered his parole,
and then, By direction Of his counsel, attempted
to escape. The General immediately ordered
his clerks and orde,lies, who ara enlisted men,
to arrest him, but Gordon offered most emuhAtio
resistance and was assisted by the lawyer. He
was, however, arrested and taken to tho Omaha
barracks where he is confined in the guard
house. He has had Gen. RuEgles arrested for
false Imprisonment. and afterwards had the
General aud clerks arrested for assault and bat-
terry. Tue trial Of both Cases ia postponed till
Wednesday,.