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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-10

Q mock funeral on the very day SET apart BY the
committee Tor the delivery or the funeral Oratiou
In the Hippodrome by Mr.. Thomas Clarke Luby,
ana also thar another GRAFTON would be delivered
by speaker chosen by The convention. The meu
COMPOSING the Committee OF Arrangements az
the representatives OF the Revolutionary orQaniZ~
lions which follow Mr.. Mtcheps teachings and
most OF them nave been all their lives identified
VIII N the national movement, many OF them nav,
ing suffered long terms or Imprisonment for tnelI
connection with ". Wnie they are anxioua 10 Sc.
cure the cooperation or all lrlshmen IN dotna
honor 20 the dead patriot they ee that the inlIia.
tive should naturally come from them, ana would
regard any conflict with the law as dlsgraceful TO
the Irish people and lraugnt with evil conse.
quences. They also deprecate any connection OF
the proposed demonstration with American party
politics. such as the sending or a commit
tee TO Albany for the purpose OF Influencing
honor TO the memory OF Jonn Mitchell would be To
present handsome national testimonial TO his
family They nave the support 81 ne whole body
o! natlonallsts and large numbers OF respectable
are giving them an earnest support
The 81. PatrlcK's Alliance 81 Brooklyn, which
numbers about 5000 men, and several temper
ance organizations are working heartily with tni
committee, aud have Withdrawn from the Con
ventlon OF irish Societies. as lar as the parade
concerned, in consequence or the actlon taken.
The feeling among respectable and sensible
lrlsnmen throughout the city Is one or unquallned
dlsapprova at the action OF the Convention, and
in many cases Indignation IS expressed In no
measured terms.
The Committee or Arrangements Will meet this
evening at the Northern Hotel, loot Of Cortlandt
street. to decide on the course TO be taken IN THIS
emergency. Ii IS expected that an earnest enort
Will be made TO prevent any disunion or foolish
conflicts with the law, and sangulne hopes are
entertained that the good sense or the mass OF
men COMPOSING the societies Will cOunteracs the
influence Of imprudent or reckless leaders.
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THE CANAL RINGS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
We occasionally catch gimpses OF the souroel
OF political corruption from its working manIles-
tations, which, when closely observed, will be
found tolerably correct index. The following
simple statement or instance demonstrates that,
astounding the facts detailed in the Governors
Message on the "Canal Rlngn seem TO have struck
the country, they do not appear more amazing
than some of the doings OF that curious institu-
ton less conspIcuously announced. Not long
since your correspondent happened to be In
country bank, in a section where its operations
have been in full blast for several years, when
mechanic OF humble means came in to arrange
small note he had previously got discounted. lie
paid a part, but desired tine greater portion ex
tended on account OF his INABILITY to make cob
lections As he seemed honest ana intelligent
felt sufficient curiosity to 'interylewp him as "a
the causes OF MS disappointment. His reply was
that ne lived In an agricultural section, the main
products OF which were apples and beans; tnat
the apple crop mad 10 be sold when gathered, aud
the last time at comparatively moderate
figures; that the farmers were holding on 70 tneif
beans for "a rise ~ that his town was heavily in
debt, being bonded Tor a railroad. TO provide Tor
interest on which, IN addition 10 other taxes, was
q gfleyous burden and caused depre ssion as well
as scarcity OF money. | reminded MIN thar
there one source OF income which, II report
did not SANDER them, he had omitted the annual
sale by the voters OF their ballots He replied that
IL was true that he himself had participated In II
and was guilty with the rest and mentioned one
OF he Ring as paying very nlgn Tor votes. ]
asked hin II he did not know that legislator who
purchased his election was Almost certain TO reim-
burse himself, aud that q community that sold Itself
was sure to come TO grief. lie said he did, and
wished IL couid be prevented by heavy penalties,
but doubted II 1t could be done. He stated, how
ever, that they did not always sell themselves. bus
only wnen they were indifferent 10 candidates,
or more especially when they could nnd satlsac-
tory grounds for opposing their own, to which
ever party they happened to belong. CONVEX
sation with nelgnoor Of MS, Of more ample
means. July confirmed the above, and thought
as this mechanic had been a soldier and risked his
life Tor the Union, TO sell his soul to the nrst
tempter, and who may moreover fairly claim to
represent a class-that there was enough 10 IL for
sta esmeu even o. the reform tendencies oil our
excellent Governor and Tor others who speculate
upon tue phases OF government 10 ponder. Z. ].
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HORSE NOTES.

The club house ut Fleetwood Park will be opened
with incidents ola pleasant nature.
Colonel McDaniels will leave Princeton Tor sara,
toga with his string oil horses on Monday or Tues
day next.
The noted trottlng gelding occident Is expected
10 arrive at Pniladel MIA some time next week.
lie will be taken direct to Point Breeze Park ana
there trained for the coming campaign. 1t il un-
derstood bis nrst race viii be against the Pntla-
depnia nyer Nettle. trained by Jonn f. Turner.
over the Point Breeze track. Nette has a record
OF 2:lS made on the Beacon Park course, Boston,
last lal, against Gloster, Rod Cloud Camors and
Sensation.
The postponement OF the spring meeting OF the
LOUISIANA Jockey club until to-day has necess-
tated the putting forward OF the Galveston Jockey
CluD meeting until saturday, 24th inst, ana three
days OF the ensuing week.
The track OF the Louisville Jockey Club Is in
0ruer ana the horses are DAILY working on u.
some forty hlgn-meItled steeds are at the grounds
and more are expected.
On SUNDAY, March Il, after the Auteui meet
ing, the new French steeple chase regulations
were put In force. The committee VINO prOmul-
paints winch nal been maze, and. DESTROYS tAat
Tue racecUursc should no longer resemble ialr
neld, they had made mp their mluGs TO resclnd the
permsslOns granted 20 the different lIstkccpCrs at
the commencement % the season ana rcfunu the
money received on deposit, unless me parties IN
tefesteu would agree 70 these conditions :-tnat
oes we're ony to be valid on horses actually start
lnr, and all money was 10 be returned wulcA mad
heen invested on norses tnat did not 20
10 the post; that oil tickets issued ny
the D0okm8kers were 30 Dear the fun
particulars OF tie bet the amount invested. the
Rdos laid. the name OF the horse whetnar hacked
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BOARD OF APPoRTIoNMENT.

THE METROPOLITAN GAS COMPANY AND THsm
LITTLE BuL-aREES's POLICY OF ECONOMY
AGAIN SHOWN TO BE AN EXPENSIVE BUSINESS.
Tue Board OF Apportionment hel Q meeting
yesterday afternoon, Mayor wickham In the chair.
Comptroller Green offered resolution that
judgment bonds to the amount OF $4,000 Should
be issued, to meet certain Judgments.
the Mayor objected, on the ground that thin
special subject had not been contemplated In the
The Comptroller said II that was the rule It was
an absurd one.
Mr. Wheeler offered a preamble ana resolution
that the Board stand adjourned for forty.elght
hours and that at the next meeting the Comp
troler should specify what the Judgment bonds
he mad asked Tor were needed Tor, the names or
the creditors. The special reason why the bonds
In each cas- had 10 ne issued &c. This resolution
was adopted, MIR. Green voting IN the negative.
Aiter the adjournment OF tue Board Mr.. Green
said tnat the judgment bonds, the issue or which
he was anxious about, were 70 meet an eXpectedu
Judgment TO pay $4,000 10 the Metropolitan Gas
Company for gas furnished IA 1871. Mr.. Green ex.
planned the law Oh 1873, wnicn authorized the
Board OF Apportionment TO Issue bonds 10 pay
claims against the city incurred prior t. January
l, 1872, 'and OF judgments which nave or may be
Mr.. Lewis intimated that under this law any.
BODY VINO had a claim against tue city could get
Judgment bones issued.
MI. Green sall that depended upon circum.
stances.
Nhceer's resolution had been carried was recon
sdered, aud resolution offered uy MN autnoriz-
Ing the issue OF the Judgment bonds Was adopted
tne Mayor, the comptroller and the President OF
the Board OF Aldermen voting Tor II, ana MI.
Wheeler against AZ. Tue Board then adjourned.
IL is sald that the details OF this Metropolitan
Gas Company litigation Ii made public would ne.
veal some very peculiar facts not at all cOmpf.
mentary TO Mr.. Green; among others mat the
interest the city viii have 70 par on account OF
his Irrigation policy on the original amount tns
company had 10 sue Tor IS aoOut S25.00J.
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Mr.. Beach win not be here, from what told him
yesterday.
Mr.. Porter-I presume he would have been here
to-day had IL been even possible; for I never
knew him on any occasion TO fail 70 be a. his post
unless IL was an occasion OF sudden and dire ne
ceaHlty.
THE COURT ADJoUKNs.
Judge Netlson-The question Is quite reason.
able and the kind manner In which IL Is received
BY the other side is very gratifying; and think,
that being the view or council, we will now adj
journ. Gentlemen, get ready to retire. We adj
journ until Monday morning at eleven O'CLOCK.
The Court then adjourned.
Mr.. BEEcHER BUILT IN COMPARTMENTS.
After the adjournment Mr.. Beecher sat among
mis- friends for a few moments cnatting. when ne
was accosted by a reporter, who suggested to him
that there seemed Providence IN tne relief from
the strain or the trial.
Mr.. Beecher-There is Providence in every
thing my bov.
Reporter-l thought this morning that this being
Friday. Il you should pass an exciting day on the
stand for you, 1t would perhaps interfere with
your prayer-meeting this evening.
Mr.. Beecher.-Oh, no, sir; that would not make
the least difference In the world. / am like one
OF those steamers built In water-tght compart-
ments. II one OF them gets smashed and filed up
the rest are all right. lie does not make bit OF
difference on that account | think now will
take ramole among the BOOK shops. This trial
has been IKE hash TO me. You know hash is very
good occasionally but when you have had IL Tor
nifty or sixty days right along 1t becomes little
tlresOme.
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BOARD OF POLICE.

A meeting or the Police Board took place yes
terday forenoon, at which the following business
was transacted:-
communication was received from Postmaster
T. L. James requesting that Patroman Daniel
Quigey, or the Twenty-iourth precinct, be per-
mitted to receive from him the sum Of $3.50 as q
reward for the arrest OF a man named william
Walker for ropbing United states letter box on
the 9th or last January. on motion the desired
permission was granted.
resolution was adopted fixing the salary Of
John Z. 0Brien, Deputy Inspector OF street Clean.
ing, at 81, $40 per annum.
The CnIef CLERK read the opinion OF Judge Don0
nue. in the matter 81 the Christopher and Tent
street Railroad Company vs.. the Mayor and Boart
OF Police commissioners restraining tue lattel
from placing DIRT or snow on the tracks OF the
above company wnile cleaning the streets. The
document was ordered 70 DC written at length
upon the minutes.
"A communication from the Department or Dock
extending 10 the Police Board toe use Of a tug'
boat Tor street cleaning purposes was read anc
placed ON die.
Councillors Grant and Ladd appeared before the
Board OF Police Commissioners yesterday, aud IN
a lengthy argument based upon yOlumlnous an
davis, urged the Board 20 grant hearing 20 Pa
troimen Lcary. RayHOr and smith, OF the twenty.
secoad precincL VINO were dismissed the force
short time ago Tor violation Of the rules the de-
partment, claiming tnat the aforesaid policemen
had not been accorded proper trial.
The Board took tae papers, reserving It's do
cfsOn.
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for place or 20 win, &c. that each listkeeper
should deposit 5000t, or GOO, as o kind or
guarantee for eacn stand occupied by him, or an
amount equal 20 f300 should two adjoining STANDS
be taken by the same hirer, such deposit not 10
bear any interest and be placed IN the hands or
mencement or each season, and be returnaDle d ye
days after the last meeting. TO counteroalance
prohibition issued against all carriages STANDS,
umbrellas and other insignia OF the profession,
the society promised 70 erect certain number OF
temporary ofilces Tor the use or the listkeepers
aud Tor the purpose or carrying on their business
with the public. All the ola regulations nave be-
come resclnded by the new decision taken 10 put
some stop TO the small bookmakers who have
lately so invaded every race meeting. With re-
gard TO the decision OF the Soclete d'Encourage-
ment closing the courses at Longchamps, oman
THY and FOntalnebleau against the llstkeepers IL
Is thought that some understanding may be come
10 on q basis which VIII be offered BY the new
regulations Of the committee Of the steeplechase
meetings, winch, IL Is said, viii be eagerly ac-
cepted by the hstmen, who have every interest in
limiting their number, so as TO avoid arousing the
snscepJbilities Of the police, VINO are anxious to
put down betting altogether.
Inc old brood mare Mary Cass bay. foaled 1851
by Whalebone (son OF Cherokeel, 1rst dam Dy i'm
ported Hedgeford, second dam by Plato, third
dam by imported Knowsey, fourth dam thor
ougnbred mare, brought TO Kentucky by Mr..
Wiley, died on the 26tn ulb, OF old age, al Blue
grass Park, the property OF Mr.. A. Keenc Richards.
the dam OF Kate Ward, Bette Ward, Dazzle, SOM
erset. Lucy Wade, by Lexington; Combina ton.
Frizette, by imported Fazzaletto; Ida Grlssom,
MAJOR Macon and Buckner by War Dance. Tnese
were the most noted. Bette Ward was one or the
best tnree-year-olds OF her year. Ida Grissom
been winner IN Canada, both on the nat and
across country.
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THE CONVENTION OF IRISH SOCIETIES DETER
MINED TO HAVE A SUNDAY PARADE-THE MA
IIoNAL1sTs RESPECT THE LAW.
From statements made By prominent members
or the Convention OF Irish Societies 1t appears
that the gentlemen who manage that body and
control the various organizations which partici-
pated In the st. Patrick's Day parade have deter
mined 20 attempt to hold a mock funeral in honor
OF John Mitchell on sunday, the 18TH inst Having
sent committee to Albany TO try and get the
law against sunday parades repealed. they are
sanguine OF having Mr.. Bradley's bill pushed
through In the course OF next week, and even II
the bill is rot passed by that time they calculate
on being able to bring such an amount OF political
influence to bear the Ponce commissioners as
will induce them to allow the parade 90 take place.
whether the Commissioners have given any en-
couragement to this expectation or not il doubt
fu; but certain il is. she hope is held out by some
OF the most prominent men IN the organizations
wnicn love to display their strength on the
18th OF March, and preparations for
turnout are being made From many indi-
cations It is evident that this determination
has been arrived at in consequence OF the Com
mittee OF Arrangements having decided TO respect
the law and give up their intention Of paradng
the streets. The leaders or the Convention or
irish societies claim 10 represent the irish people
In this cts and are not disposed to tolerate any
Interference with what they consider as their
right, and the corpse or John Mitchell Is to be
made tne SUBJECT OF an unseemly struggle Tor pre-
cedence among the factions. 1ncY count on the
enthusiasm oil the RANK aud nle 10 enable them TO
carry tile project through, knowing the intensity
OF their admiration Tor john Mitchell.
Mr. Edward l. carey, In an interview with MT.
Arrangements, yesterday announced the intention
Of tho Convention OF winch he Is a memher to hnia
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THE YACHT TAROLINTA

AN AMERICAN CRUISE IN WEST INDIA WATERS.
HAVANA April 3. 1875.
The American yacht Tarolnta, OF the New York
Yacht Club, Henry A. Kent owner, In command.
arrived at this port yesterday from q cruise in
the Yves: lndies. The following is q synopsis OF
the log record OF her voyage since leaving New
York.
CRUISE OF THE YACHT TARoLINTA.
Sailed from New York on the 30th OF January
and arrived az st. Pierre Martinique. February 10 ;
sailed for Barbados February Is and arrived 18th ;
saIied 23d Tor Port Spain, Trinidad and arrived
24tn; 9th, at III A. NJ, sailed for Brea pitch
Lake. and arrived same day at lis p. NJ. same
afternoon sailed Tor Port spain. Trinidad, and an
chored at 4. NJ; sailed Tor Grenada 2Sth and
arrived March 1.
March :, sailed for FredericKstead, st. Croix.
and arrived attn; at 10 A. M. the 9th sailed for
81. Thomas aud arrived same day at 2:20 Il. NJ. !;
18th. at A. NJ, sailed Tor ST. John r. r., and ar
rived same day at 40 y. M. 1stn sailed for ST.
Domingo ana arrived 10Th; 22d, sailed for Kings.
ton. Jamaica, aud anchored In Carlisle Bay 27th
March.
TIE wiad being ahead with a heavy head sea,
did not proceed TO Kingston.
on March 2s, az 1880 A. NJ, sailed for Havana
aud arrived April 2, at O'CLOCK +. NJ.
THE VESSELS PERFORMANCE.
The yacht proved good sea boat and splendid
saller
HEALTH REPORT.
The health OF all persons on board Is good.
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CRAFTSMANSHIP
WARDED.
AMERICAN
RE

General ]. Watts De Peysrer has presented O
gold medal TO the American Ride Association OF
Nestchester county. 10 be competed for BY men,
bers OF the state National Guard shooting from
the shoulder In an erect posturel. The medal is
one OF almost unparalleled artistic beauty. IL is
an tpointed star OF solid gold suspended from
a badge OF blue ribbon. IL Is about three and
half inches IN diameter, and weighs ABOUT thirty
pennyweights. In the centre IL q fine dat en-
craving or the sun god shooting in the skies. on
each side OF this are two raised platinum figures
oil an Indian and a rlneman OF the Revolutionary
les and insignia. laurel wreath OF greenish
gold surrounds the medal, and the whole effect is
OF the richest and most beautiful descr lpton aud
makes prize which from Its intrinsic value alone
Is well worth contendlng for.
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WILLIAM j. SHARKEY.

THE AMERICAN MURDERER STILL IN coNFINE-
MENT IN CUBA.
HAVANA, April 4, 1875.
william J. sharkey Is still in close confinement
at Santiago de Cuba but II is expected that he
Will arrive here during the present week. The
cause OF the delay in his removal from santiago
to Havana is that the order from headquarters
was forwarded By a courier instead OF BY tele.
graph.
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TRoTTING AT THE HIPPoDRoNIE,

The trotting contest in the Hippodrome pro-
gramme last evening was for purse OF $780, mile
ana repeat, with i've starters. Ed. Doty's chest
nut mare Lady Williams won the 1rst heat and
Ben Maces bay gelding Longfelow the second
and third and the race.
SUMMARY.
BARNUM's HIPPoDRoME, NEW YORK, April Q.
1s75-Purse oil $3.50, one mile and repeat under
saddle: 500 the first, SIS to the second $50 to
the lnird and the iourtn morse.
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WAITING ron THE Mnnnrnrn.

large number OF persons gathered yesterday
at Staten Island upon the occasion or the ex-
pected arrival OF Snarkey, the murderer. by the
steamer Crescent city. NO more information was
oDralned however, than thaL Sharkcy was con-
nnea ID prison at santiago dc CuDa when the
steamer lett Havana.
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A CONGRESSIONAL CATERER.

NEWPORT, r. l., April ., 1s7S
George 7. Downing, a wei known Congressional
caterer. whose goods were levied upon at WASH
ington, while In transit to this city for the summer
season, lew days ago, Is IA town, and published
the following card as a despatch 70 Boston news
paper, when stated that he had paid TOO much
attention to the civil Rights bi and too little "a
his nnances:-
THE CARD.
To rHE EDITOR or TnE DAILY NEWS
A despatch from Washington 60 tue Boston
Journal, which you copied IA YOUR issue " yestcr-
dav, mas reference 10 "A business transaction. The
party Win whOM ! had nc transaction dld in
anger, ~ nave been ADVISED, take advantage OF
my absence from Washington ana ntlacn some
effects ~ nine, mat nave been Ia tne nablt 81
removing Tor business purposes % and rom
Washington Tor years. My trends ~ washington
interIered, anu me effects are nov " thels way
here. a law suit Is luvOvcu. Though nave had
losses, ana nave ma1e great sacrlhees iof
principle, have the wHercwitn ~ satisfy any lust
claim that may be made On me- and nope ALWAYS
10 nave the mannpess 10 plead aud stand ior nv
rights, despite the eniulty OF any ono VINO YOU'D
fse Ia intnra me. GEORGE T. b0wraksa.~
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-11-26

THE AUTHORS OF THE SPELLING MAINLAND
now 1t is said that the publishers OF Websters
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Spelling Bee" excitement. Whether this is
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and IT undoubtedly had very good influence.
OF all educational accomplishments, proper
knowledge OF the photography of our own Ian
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all the Deficiencies ia our educational methods,
that relating to this study the most marked
And We were therefore going to say that wbeth-
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words from foreign languages, phrases, prov
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from the publishers, Messrs. Ivenson Blake
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