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The New York herald., 1875-09-18

for boats paraphernalia &c, was considerable, one
man generally held them till he chose give them up
EHTKR ROBERT FULTON.
The year 1914 opened new era for ferries. Up 10
this period the old system OF running the ferry by
morse power had been in but in January OF this year
Robert Fulton and Caremont signed lease for twenty
hve years for steam ferry across the most populous
route The price agreed upon to be 81 900 for the
hrst eighteen years and 81 500 for the following seven
years The inauguration took place by the running OF
the steam ferryboat Nassau II caused genuine sensa
uon and added immensely 70 the travel across But the
other ferries continued 70 be by the same old system
and in four years after we find that on the Red Hook
ferry the horse which moved the boat having arrived at
good old age died and that in consequences the ferry
was stopped for four days the propretors in the mean
sufficiently old TO do the work properly.
SUBSEQUENT GROWTH.
In 1921 Robert Fulton died and Cutting became the
sole proprietor of the ferry paying therefor the sum or
100000 He ran il in connection with Henry H.
Pierrepont until 1914 when the Union Ferry Company
first organized but this only took in what is now
the Fulton ferry In 1853, however, the company
coaesced with what other ferries existed and had no
opposition One cent tried for some time as the
rate OF fare but not found TO pay and obtaining
change in their charter two cents became the price, and
IS so st with the exception OF certain hours OF the
day.
SO far as the old laws concerned to tho right
of the city to the ferries they applied well 10 tho
the Nassau first placed on the East River did they
put any but the old one horse boats the North River
passage As TO the other ferries the East River they
have been Of gradual growth and in accordance with
the increase OF the city in size and prosperity but all
dating subsequent to 1853
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
CAPTURE OF A "MODoC."

There was much rejoicing in the upper quarter
Hudson county yesterday when it announced that
the notorious outlaw, Oscar Hubert, was in jail He
brought before Recorder Morgan yesterday morn
ing charge Of having brutally assaulted and beaten
a boy named Theodore Buttonbaum. This attack was
made shortly after Hubert had made unsuccessful
attempt to i'll use a woman on the Hackensack Plank
road In the latter instance he only frus.
trated by Mrs. Cox, whose attention attracted
by the woman's cries, and who pointed a pistol at
tho rulan, threatening to shoot him. Klubert de-
sisted but subsequently regaining his nendish procv
tiles, he repaired 70 Mrs. Coxs residence with a big
stone IN his hand and declared his willingness dash
her brains out with IL She remained within doors
until the runian went away. A constable undertook
TO arrest him but failed. Deputy Sheriff Philon
then gave chase 10 Hubert, and caught him
after long run through muddy thorough
fares and acrosa swampy lots. The "Modoc"
speedily overpowered and conveyed TO the Record
ers Office. He committed TO the County Jail to
await trial The prisoners parents went to Germany
not long ago, in order it Is said 70 shun the unioru-
nate fellow and TO escape the disgrace his name tended
TO bring on them. He Is not long out OF the state
Prison, where he served term of several years, and
he is likely " 20 there soon again.
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
DELAY OF THE FAST MAIL.

MsHAP TO THE RETURN TRAIN-AN AUToCRArIo
RAILWAY SUPERINTENDENT WHO GAVE TIE
ORDER.
Considerable feeling prevails in mercantile and bus-
ness circles generally consequence of delay some
eighteen hours in the mails due yesterday from Pitts
burg.
In accordance with arrangements made between the
Post Office and the railway authorities the postal
cars attached to the limited mail train ON
the Pennsylvania road which left this city half past
four O'Clock Monday morning to bo returned
from Pittsburg by the fast train which left there
eight O'Clock P. NJ Thursday This would have
been done but for telegram from the agent OF
the railroad company at Altoona, G. c. Gardner,
ordering the cars to be detained 'by order of the
manager OF the road In viruo of this order the
detained. Consequently letters which should
have been delivered in New York early yesterday
ing will not be received until to-day-a delay OF
twentyfour hours The cars were sent on here empty
last night
Mr. R. c. Jackson, Superintendent of the United
States Mail Service, says that definite arrangement
was made by the Superintendent at Large, Vail, and
himself with the railway company to return the
by s'the fast train from Ptsburg, and, consequently,
he account for the action of Mr. Gardner only by
supposing that some misunderstanding has arisen. He
thinks it will be settled very speedily
SAID IN PtTTSBuRG.
PTTsBURG, Sept IT. 1875.
G. Clinton Gardner, General Superintendent of tho
Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona teegraphed to Depot
Master H. NJ Butler at Pittsburg, last evening not to
allow the postal forming the limited mail and
which arrived at SIX T. NJ from New YORK, TO TO
that city. No reason given. The teegraphic in
structons further said that the mail cars 10 bo
held for the lilo p NJ Atlantic express to-day. This
order caused the greatest possible inconvenience
the Post Office Department of this city, they had
arranged to send large amount Of mail matter from
the West which had Just arrived The mail matter
which should have been distributed in the while in
motion was taken to the Post Office and distributed
there causing delay for parts of the Eastern mails
Of from eighteen to twenty -four hours. The eight
o'clock train last night took only the New York
city regular mail Mr.. Theodore n. Vail, Assistant
General Superintendent Railway Mail Service,
as he knew Of the postal cars being held Immediately
started for Washington to consult with Postmaster
General Jewell the subject The Post Office authori
ties here at loss to know what this detention OF the
postal cars means Mr.. Jackson Superintendent OF
Railway Mail Service has returned to New York to
suit with Postmaster James The detained mails at
Pittsburg were from all points in the West
Mr. w. Kemerck, superintendent Of Nails states
that no mail matter will be moved on the limited mail
by the 10 p NJ. train excepting New York city and
Philadelphia CITY mails Postmaster Negley told the
HERALD correspondent to-day that he did not intend
interfere in the matter, as the authorities in Washing
ton will attend to IT,
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
JAMAICA'S HIGHWAYMEN.

On Monday evening last William Rita residing near
Fosters Meadow in the town Of Jamaica, in company
with three friends, while the way home from East
New York, stopped on the turnpike Richmond
Hill by William Adenburg, John Lowrcy, Barney Daily
and William Conne, who, after robbng him of 81 So
took possession of his horse and wagon and drove or
They left the horse and wagon standing near the toll
gate at West Jamaica Lowrey and DAILY, who were ar
rested on the following morning, arragned yes
terday before Justice Bennett jamaica and held TO
await the action of the Grand Jury The other rufans
have not yet been arrested They belong TO what Is
known as tho Jamaica gang" and are well known TO
Ah1.n tl,arAA AIon
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
BTTER oP COMMISSIONER SMITH.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OPFICE OE INnfAN ApgArDa
WAsHINGroN. u. O.. juno 1s. 1S7h.

WASHINGTON, d. G., June IS, 1875
GESTLEMEN-You have been appointed by the honor
able Secretary of the Interior under the direction othe
President members OF the commission TO negotiate
with the Sioux Indians relative to the of
cesson by them OF such portion of that country
the Black Hills between the North and South forks
OF the Big Cheyenne, the President may de-
termine TO be desirable for the government
to purchase for mining purposes and
lnquishment Of their rights to that portion of
Wyoming known as the Big Horn Mountains and lying
west Of a line running from the point where the Nj
brara River crosses the cast line of Wyoming the
Tongue River said line keep distant on the east not
less than hfty miles from each Of the forts formerly
known Reno and kearney and also of the necessary
right Of way through their country TO reach the country
ceded.
BY reference to the treaty of 1868 made with these
Indians, sections and 10 you will be in
formed TO the nature extent of the respective
claims of the Sioux to these tracts of country That
portion of the Black Hills country which lies within the
boundaries OF Dakota is without dispute part Of their
permanent reservation The country mentioned in
Wyoming, as described in the sixteenth section of the
treaty above referred TO- is portion of unceded terri
tory" To this the Indians have claim except for
hunting purposes and the exclusion OF other people
BY reference to map Of this country enclosed here
WITH you VIII observe that the cesson of the Black
Hills and the REIMBURSEMENT of tho Big Horn country
leaves considerable tract between these two cessions
still within tho claim Of the Indians defined in the
sixth section. This region especially along the Powder
River is known the Sioux hunting ground for buffalo
and is intended still to be preserved them for that
purpose, passage 10 IL being still LEFT open the
north Of the North Fork Of the Cheyenne as well as on
the south Of the South Fork
The Sioux, who are parties 20 the treaty of 1868 by
which the rights involved in this negotiation were as
sured to them found six different agencies
Santec, Grow Creek, Cheyenne River Standing Rock
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail They number not far from
80 000 There are also probably far from 5000 to
5000 who over the Black Hills country and to tho
north and west Of II, who have not been enrolled
at any agency and who were only indirectly
represented at the making Of the treaty of
1868 II is deemed necessary in order 10
rng this matter fary before the large body of Indians
in terested. that portion Of the Commissioners shall
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
A MURDEROUs CAR DRIVER.

James Mann, farm hand in the employ of Mr..
William Fish, at East jamaica l. l., while returning
home from New York Thursday night, fell asleep
his wagon His horses kept the wagon in the track of
the East New York and Jamaica Horse Railroad One
of the horse overlook it, and the driver of the car
John Horan called Mann to turn out of the track
As he did not do promptly Horan jumped from the
car. and mounting the wagon struck Mann several
times over the head INJECTING serious If not fatal in
inries warrant has been issued for Horan arrest
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
DIOCESAN CONVENTION.

The Protestant Episcopal annual Diocesan Conven-
tion will assemble In St Johns chapel Varick street.
Wednesday, September 20, at ten A. NJ. The regu-
lar morning service will be conducted by Bishop Pot
ter The business of tho Convention which has
muated during the past year. embraces variety Of
subjects Reports will be presented from the standing
committees of the accounts of the General Theological
Seminary, the diocesan fund.- the episcopal fund and
the fund for aged and innrm, Bishop Potter will de-
LIVER the annual address,
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
A DUELLIsTs DESERTS.

Dr. Stevens, Of New York. who recently challenged
Mr.. George Languelette, OF Hicksvle, to fight duel
with either broad small swords and who was arrested
and taken to Queens county to answer the charge OF
unlawfuly sending a challenge to mortal combat had
examination before Justice Chipp Of Oyster Bay on
Thursday, and committed to the Queens County
jail to await the action OF the Grand Jury
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMIS
SIONERS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. II,

WASHINGTON, Sept II, 1875.
The following is the letter of instructions issued by
the Indian Commissioner to the members of the CON-
mission to negotiate with the Sioux concerning the
sion of the Black Hills
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
HAVANA, Sept. IL. 1875.


Immense preparations are being rapidly made to re-
ceive clothe and forward the front expected rein
forcements The militia cavalry regiments belonging to
the Western Department relng their ranks TO the
full standard and all the horses being impressed and
plea OF exemption will be accepted by the local gov
ernors in Cinco Villas. How the authorities will man.
age for funds to feed and pay this large army remains
be seen but every to dread another forced
loan in the shape OF polite request II behooves for
egn governments keep watchfu eye over the inter-
ests their subjects in this last nna struggle for
each contending party will resort to extreme measures
regardless of the consequences The rebels the mean
time actively employed in burning and laying waste
the future battle ground The Havana papers reti-
cent in the communication Of bad news to
their readers, and it is only when they
expect the publication Of news in
the New York papers that they make a few
meagre statements for mere show. If your readers
had access to the Cenuegos papers they would that
nothing has been exaggerated: the contrary your
correspondent has rather underaed the extent Of the
damage already inflicted on Door Cuba.
The decree royal prohibiting the importation of
American potatoes has received its quetus the Medi-
cal Board having decided that fifty per BARREL lev
led after medical examination, will prevent the intro
duction of the diseased potato and secure the deni-
of the ever faithful city from all the bad conse-
quences resulting from the use of the diseased bulb.
This certainly well devised plan 10 increase the sal
aries of the port physicians, and, as large quantities Of
potatoes used the island, sufficient revenue,
ira of course will be derived therefrom to compensate
some for assuming the responsibility Of setting
aside a ''royal decree"
Many rumors aloat about the Uruguay having
made successful landing the south coast but we
have not been able to trace them to any reliable foun
daton. If she is captured your readers
that there will be Virgnus scrapes for orders
have been given to the navy to sink her and all on
board
The little town of Regla celebrated her annual feast in
honor of the Holy Virgin This is great day here for
Africa daughters, who are taught to believe that she
was the bond fde mother of the white infant Jesus
and they spare and sacrifice everything rather
than fail paying their respects to her holy shrine
this day. The copper-coore mixtures natural con-
comants of slavery also celebrate their Virgin del
Cobre the same day The latter the avorite Virgin
Of the Mamb and her shrine is located the copper
mines near Santiago de Cuba
The New York herald., 1875-09-18
STABBED BY HIS BARTENDER.

James F. ouigley, bartender In tho employ OF
Mathew Madigan, No Fulton street, Brooklyn, was
committed to await examination in the sum Of 5000
by Jusce Walsh a charge of Stahhing his employer,
, 1875-04-19

TINS turna-yieIds 10 tho trnth-ho Complies
wiih tho Elan Of salvation, and Ia now-born
soni, An tnfnnt Cl,ttt}An. II lDtB net ,naks
n1lch dlfretenco by Whit outward act lie lt)tcnssa
tho going out OF tho 1leart to ChriHs, lis nov
Mnsts! atld Saw IT, Tafs, also, Is tl,ttos ,,cal.
" Glorious writes ~ II DO prnfo,1 ID ihe uld
hitt!ilrn c1t1rsu without my fxcitntnemt, uml.r
which II It l.alf dazon no iIA arc HAycd in ycne.
vi auotA ~ Increase. ntl hvma Joocllrr II otl to
say; ut must rain fa4tcr." And he WAS right,
o. tho world will 20 tu por,litoa.' Strange that i
1n[!lsto!, i he IN converted man, cantIot Hco
and Zeal this truth.
htany po~orIui man In thu Chnrch to-tlav
owes lis 'nve.aon tu tho tecidsug art vi tt.ss,
for PRAYER, or moving 10 scat 10 10 j,raye1 for.
Tho 7oMl''oss ID not In lilo outward arl, but l..
tllo ycldtng is',. Will Ill.,, by lllat ACT. cotncs
out MI tho Loul's rlde" Evnn Moaoa en4,I,
" Como over 10 tho Louis sitlc." An ex-mn}n.
bet nf Congress- oho Of tho best Cii1iAtians In
tho |Rnd, to q mo he dated hia hone when .,e, n
la$Tcr, yielded 10 Tho request Of nn awkwa.d
young uin .ter TO take the anxious seat. nrothtr
CIei7cus," wo live to iosrn. A. II. y.
, 1875-04-19

A now e,emeut ia to he introduced into
Moaarz. Moody aud Sankey's services. Tho LEV.
William Taylor, tue uoIl-Auown California
Evaneellst. nos 10 Calcutta. will leave ln tow
Moody, to ssslaL in the revival services. Mr.
Taylor Ii kaown IN south Africa, Oeyloo, md
tho tttos Indian Presideucies. Ho ls said to
have converted muay lNso.llmbea tppu!slso
Zalus, who looked quita aSpgclous N tle BIZ.
ISLANDERS Nhlle : pious hymn With an eccideuta1
material tepdsnoy. Was ooing sung ~ they woro
belug ''recolyed into tho Church." Mr. Taylor
went 10 Ce,!on, who're Le created great fusoro,
the book rotating ht4 extraordinary religious ex.
aua a. ss;as; while no
bought up. lie s!AltoJ Bombay, Aausas. aud
Calcutta, sud in each city mtnagvd 10 create b
profound commotion, eapeciul.y among illu.
docs. Nh. Taylor, Californian by birth, u ssid
, 1875-04-19
PUBLISHING SERMONS.


otne hd'toT or =, t"e Ihtea'o fT'an"e'
=, Aochtoho' 41'' April io.-iao publication OF
tlc nahaaf eofmoob or the ministers Of Chcago
In the daily papcrs In exercising inoat powerful
educational ,nlaenco II, ali par.a Of tho country
H. ian o-o.,,c,l In ttn1 u, for f,,,,,,i.,, 49,,
n,lio p;,arv ~ man .ho ~, npo' ~ .t.a.. :, :" ia
pue'o p's'ol5. oA 1noa "ho Oil profess 20 na
preaching holhah2 DUE Lrutn, htls tae wlde d.1cr.
encea of oplrion 30 sttiking!y shown I'm by 4
comparison Of tho various yowa thus ,,scatl aida
,y aida bnyc tin cffort ,no, t,,c noo,a NJ ,nu.nn
~, =. .,t,a.t nv. ~, 49, w.. s - '.eoous
..'b to'pee' w '.1on WIZ cAaoo' aa'eo asnon3
themselves, and who appear to obst|natoly SHIT
tholr eyes to the ,ucreasuE kuo slcd.e anil hcht
OF tic arc rour pruf swEuc .,onI;.
hv ond ct,rc.a ,n1 ,o,,.,a,. .,'",a
"n" ootA''e'a '"e'a
all OF "lRnornaco." which might bo Interpreted
to moan warfare nsainat tho hoaa OF sin and
corruption, not With the modotu polisj,od artil.
,ctv Of fac,n and trutbs u},oso .oundn,.a ~.
bosn uo.t ,hn,1on.1y tr,oJ ,,,,1 ,,ro.,a1 l..e
...,i. @ ~ ~. atos.. a, ..''a a'u Woveu' w.
WIN 'no nnc'ons Aa4 now ch1lreiy useless aud
silly Weapons which havc boon h1udod down by
thoir Fathers, tho yooJoo swords md l,nws ,ni1
arrova ~ ut,ao,,nd and ,o.tI,,o.. ;f,n,n.s w.
to..rol .r.1 ,...ta,,na ,,.....;. -. AouA
n'.u'aa ~ 4uu - ps''uuh. ,tosecut1ns As'oFney
Cnaf!os u: heed' planges dcop!Y Into tic anoiont
Cheek. and s5os again only to show that tho
Now Testament proves that Carist Ii a God-nni
w,ft lcau ,ahor In n,ior,t h,rn ,,s, .bn-r ,,.t
~. ~. 80 Tss,s ~ aV !. "D'e a,ee o"u"u ,nAs
'no ~" .sssaaenl a'0o proves sue truth OF tie'
9ucht tld familiar htclvleTs between AnReis
(who descended frorn heaven situated ,mne-
5iatelY abuvp a i}at and jmnovablp earll,} and
human bcIugB, and also miraculous asce1siuun
Of other human beings into thlt hoaveu mud
nlso Tho Truth Of tue relurD 10 hto OF dead poo
pie, cures Of Ricx and inp1tsut fol4. apd many
other ao astounding and impossible oecurroucos,
But he Is confronted ut orco with an offer Of
$50, QUO, aud challenged to show il what respect
, 1875-04-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE.

ENE
s.rui D,patch |, Tht th,enoo 7,,1nun-.
E,rv,nT Tnd Ar,i, 1s"T.s fo.,s4,. s.,,.
..." ~ - w. s,.,t.".. .p A. n.1. 'Sa'sa u4s
seastoa OF tne Mothoalss Gp1aoopal conterence
was he!d In the Presbyterian Church yesterday,
y;ous S.y.. Tho conrarc,co wa. onouo1 si,h
~. r..d,n1 y. y. r,,r,,t,s ~ w.. 4s".',asa 80"
the ''no."s VI Wv "'uusea u tuo P1oSsouH eeS'
slon' WHICH "eFo aaoptfa o. the pods.
A draft OF ESQ on tho chartercd fund from
ria 1,av. " n sr1,,sr -, ,No r rna.ns,,u.
n,s,.s.. ,r,s ,.,,'. ~. s.,s..." ~ .'oseu'tots
DIs1'ct' "as caueo. nls cuafaetef passed. aud
h!a report made. His district has not bccn az
prosperous a. ho desired, but 10 had dedicated
esycn nav churohos in hla district, basiaca
uaA. w oou's auoaut,as " muny
thousand dollals, had boen paid Ihfco nr lour
new churches ato IN prospective; souao hare nl.
faaaS 9een commenced. taoaae9s @ were m ocptess;
90 ~ nIe olsselcs. LarRe quahttiee ol FLOCK a'od
,asa a sSas stops were meagse' Aaa "ofx haa Se0a
holdssock, OF inc hluneo " ahftcs; feports that
fos1vas naVo noen ttfquens anu fEh ttul OF
gooa, ana eoe oi 81. tno h 70, oess phfeonaGcs In Ehc
s1ata hau oeeh onlt AZ Marloh. .
Of t4o coadtiop Of tbs nork and success Of tho
causa' 1Afol9h tre ntate geneea!!y more Aas
oeen Garllne; Aad!ana haa raised Sl8000.
over b6. .0oo houtes hayo boon ylslt~d aud 9,0U0
were founa uestltate.
sa%oysa saa satna That ihs no1t yeas
collection Of tho B'b'o c.u*o could bo lssado.
Bishop uoHman then called t4o phu,es o. tho
claes Who are csnd!da!cs @ Tor Doscon's otdcta
1000 Eanp, H.; Il: nM!ta, ". y: El&li'. A.. NJ
Tampsrt. II. l.. Morris, and ]. A. LoWeIleu.
In the tonrse OF tho Bahop'A ramarka to tue
c!nss ha said IL waa NECESSARY that candidates
should hnxe foou Christian M Y, Shasa:set's clear
Ghfl6tIan e1tsatIohocs. anu s4At II Was CRIME
, 1875-04-19
PAYING CHURCH DEBTS,

HEnsfoS ny The nEy. EDWARD Httff1vAk.
rn. ~ rlr.ra enI,,,n, 1,,,tox -, ,r.,.;,..
.uo NOV. Iu"a.e oa,"Yn''' .soe4ot u A1!nt'S
Charch' pFeacaea yesterday nornang on "An
Old-Fash!oHed Way Of Paying Church Dcbts," :"
taking as his text,
iron ths r.t ,,ar Of tho week ,st eyerv ons ot xop
lay sy ,,a Ia s,oss ~ osi ath pr,spersd him. ihat
tbsss bu gltlerags when colnc.--i. Cor, 1rt, e.
Ia this way tho Apostle proposed to raise
.,er,1 fu,a tcr thc r.,ar ~ IN noor chr,.ti.,,s
,.tss 800 ~, -. .Ao pSs' ..A. s
a. e'esosa!em' afNao' As 'ney were, 70 a'fees dos-
atuttou BY tho fatluro OF that year'a bar
reale, and thrown for their support
GA tho synpathy Of their brothren
~ VI, out,v,rr nros,nti.l o1rrnt,a.
Mi. y'Nn ., b., "ss.'."",. Au.ense
IMs s?"pa'hS Ok faus naaetsook 10 a"a2oh
aod hla appeal on thelf boaall everJwhoro
receiyod most liberal rebponso. A largo sun
of notay was raissd In TIM place Indioatoa in
III, ~ in Roma sr,ccdon,s md Ac',n,. md
~. .t,u, - 1850 ~ n.aE, AAe f.ra"' A,''
hnonaaEsca oy 1ho nanda o. iaul ano otaer aole'
Satoa chosen fur tho purpose to tho needy
brethren in Jerusalem, mailing their hearts to
ovsr,ow wifi, or,,i.ndo and nd,,o1 m. ,oor. ~
. ~, it, ,t.. ,.a,. 49, aI'nS ,,a W. .ae,o ~
'na many 'lusnasona ai1eauy giVon OF INC loyal
obedience rendered BY tho primitive Church to
that great law Of Christian rsclproclty--" Bear