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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11
CIGARS AND TOnAcCO.

1INE-riIfkp Or yorR IsvfsTNtxfs MATE Else
~ where tc ssg Canal 81: 70 brands OF i'm
esstea and domestic Cigars w the boa or coo
The New York herald., 1876-03-05
CAvING OF A TUNNEL

Great CONSERVATION caused Jersey City
Heights yesterday by the announcement that portion
of tho surface OF the tunnel of the Delaware and
Iackawanna Railroad, Jersey City Heights, had
cayed in The roof Of the tunnel between shafts
Nos and has been, to the expression Of
the foreman, ''very weak" aud some apprc-
tensions aroused when the workmcn
struck tho "weak vein" several months ago. Tha
crash came yesterday afternoon about any feet west Of
shaft No g. the earth caved in leaving hole thirty
feet square and descending the entire depth Of tho
shaft Two houses belonging to tho Delaware and
Iackawanna Company narrowly escaped destruction.
They we're removed. however, so as to pro-
vide against any further land sdc The wildest
rumors aoat in regard to the extent OF the dam
age II was stated several quarters that the bottom
OF tho reservoir had caved H. Had this occurred tha
loss OF life would have been fearful Mr. McAndrews
the contractor, statcs that there need be no APP
prehenson Ia regard TO the safety OF that
part Of the tunnel extending under
the reservoir, as a strong arch, thickly cenented,
will be erected this part Of the tunnel The engineer
who superintcnds the work was instructed by Mr..
McAndrows i've weeks ago TO "sound' the bore tho
entire distance so that provision might be made fo1
the erection OF arches In all places where the bed o
rock Is laminaed the surface porous Tho result Of
the examination was that the only weak spot IN thu
entire excavation was contguy 10 the
The east and west ends penetrate section or hard
rock that forms natural arch aud renders the
finish indispensable ia other tunnels unnecessary. n
large gang OF men employed last evening in
encjpg IN the as 10 prevent any accident TO
persons In tho vicinity
The New York herald., 1876-03-05
GREAT COOKING MAIN.

NEW YORK vs. NEW JERsEY-THIRTERN BAT
TLEs-S100 TIE BATTLE AND $1,000 THE
MAIN.
return cooking main between New York and New
Jersey fought in Jersey City Friday night
pit specially fitted up for the occasion in order to avoid
interference The conditions that each side
should show Is birds and fight all that fell in between
lbs. ozs and lbs. ozs., for 500 q battle and
81, 900 the main About $50 sporting men we're
present, those from New York being principally from
tho upper part OF the city Betting at tho start
favor OF New York; after several battles II became
even and toward the close 500 to 500 was offered in
favor OF the Jersey birds, which victorious after
Is hard-fought battles
The several battles were foows:--
Fuyf-New York a rcd Jersey black lbs. oZs. ;
New York winner Time IL minutes
Second-fwo blacks; lbs ozs Jersey won in
minutes
Tnird-New York spangle Jersey pyIc lbs 10
New York after IL minutes Of desperate fighting
Fourh--New York black-red Jersey red; 4 lbs o
very bard fight, lasting Is minutes and both badly
cut up New York was winner, and the Jersey bird
Ffn-New York a black, Jersey a spanglc; o lbs o
ozs Jersey won In minutes.
Sirth-Iwo blacks; lbs. ozs; this a raging
nght lasting 10 minutes, when New York declared
winner.
Sscenth-New York a red. Jersey a spangle; lbs
ozs After lighting minutes the Jersey ord
drove his gan entirely through tho head his antag-
onist, killing hins on the spot.
Eiehfh--New YORK gray, Jersey a black-rcd; 4 lba
10 ozs. Jersey Won IN 10 minutes
.Ainth-Ncw YORK red Jersey pyle; lbs IL ozs.
Billy Martin. OF New York, called the Jersey bird dung
hli and let sOO To $50 him The Jersey bird
went IN like tiger aud killed his antagonist, driving
the steel through his neck. Time minutes.
7eHls-At The commencement OF this light betting
greatly IN lavor OF Jersey OF the New York
ers beginning TO hedge. and betting WAS 800 TO 500
and some Instances tlOO TO $40 on the main New
York sent IN awhite-red Jcr,ey spangle lbs ozs
New York Won. Time, IL minutes.
EirreHh-New York ginger. Jersey bright red;
lbs lUOzs desperate ngnt resulting IN favor OF New
York. Time. minutes
T~eIns-New York spangc, Jersey n red lbs. 4
hard light and lasting 10 minutes, when Jersey
won'by laying his opponent dead.
ThffeeHh-rhc battles now stood and o, and this
being the deciding battle the excitement intense
New York sent IN black aud Jersey a red lbs ozs
Jersey the hight ana main IN II minutes and the
Jersey were jubilant II estimated that fully
f3 900 changed hands. The match concluded
pcrsed quietly
The New York herald., 1876-03-05
AN INSANE MANS sUFFERINGs.

Mr. s. s. C. Dill wealthy farmer, living near Now
Rochelle village westchestcr county, has for somo
time past been insane. A few nights ago he escaped
from his home by jumping out OF a second story win
dow lie was attircd In his night dress only. The
weather was cold a slcet storm prevailed coating
the ground with ice Mr.. Dill on 10 a barn two
miles distant. where he found Friday evening,
hiding IN the hay. His hands and feet badly
frozen that yesterday morning the surgeons cut of six
Of his fingers and four OF his toes IL may be
cites great deal OF sympathy, ho well known
aud greatly respected throughout Westchester county.
The New York herald., 1876-03-05
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.

The following is a copy OF letter from A. T. Stewart
enclosing check for 81 800 70 tho Seventh Regiment
armory fund.-
NKw YORK, March 2 1870
Mr. ROYAL PHELPs:--
Ny DEAR SR--Allow mo to become a subscriber to
the seventh Regiment new armory iund, Of which you
one Of the trustees Our have made
history OF which people may we'll be proud, aud
especially should we be OF the patriotic and gallant
record OF the seventh regiment
IL gives me much pleasure 20 contribute the enclosed
check for g., zoo 10 the building fund.
Very sincerely yours,
ALEX r STEWART .
The New York herald., 1876-03-05
THE BoATMEN's BLOODY AFFRAY.

Since the death OF Frank Ford at the Charity Hos
pital Jersey CITY officer has been detailed by
Captain McKag, Of the First precinct watch Hcavey
who Is likely aud who will be held 10 answer
for Ford's death Hcavcy coolly remarked the officer
that Fords hfc was no dearer than his and as they
both took desperate chances the hght Ford should
not haze complained when he got the worst Of H.
Hoavey adds that when each seized knife Il was n
light Tor bare life, and jury could bold him guilty
when ho escaped by ''the skin Of his teethn Not a
member OF Ford's mmly has yet reached Jersey City
although letters and kilograms sent to them.
The New York herald., 1876-03-05
THE PURIM FESTIVAL.

The Purm Festival will be celebrated this year with
the usual eciaL The programme Is as follows:-On
March 10 and the following evenings until the l4th
groups Of maskers will assemble at various private
houses, where they Will be Hospitality entertained on
the 14th the Purm Association Will have a uIl dress
reception aud supper at Demoncos aud the affair is
expected TO be one OF the select aud ashonable
gatherings OF the season.
The New York herald., 1876-03-05
RAvAGEs OF DIPHrHERIA.

Diphthcra has, during tho past week, dcsolated
or the best known families In Williamsburg. Mr and
Mrs Pcchcs now suffering with tho disease; on
Wednesday two their children died OF IT, and yester-
dAy a third child also expired. The little all
gtrls and the eldest but six years OF age ThG
distress OF the parents cannot be described.
The New York herald., 1876-03-05

T HE Rim K E r p E S T
The New York herald., 1876-03-05
WHAT HE SAYS OF HIS DEFEAT.
HOW the Public and Press
Received Him.
ANOTHER SAD WARNING TO KINGS
Bisraeli's Continued Triumph in Parlia'
ment-The Question Of Title.
THE BELKNAP AND SCHENCK SCANDALS.

What the Theatres Are Doing-Histoncal
Plays VS.. Opera Bouffe.
The New York herald., 1876-03-05

THE sINEcUREs OF THE MoxARCHY-PREs-
ENT DISADVANTAGES OF AvARIcIoUs PATRIOT
ISM.
PARIS Feb II, 1879
Il may, perhaps be presumed that the candidates
who have the trouble and gone 10 the expense Of
presenting themselves for election TO the French
Chamber of Deputies do really less about
the result But there Is no outward and visible sign
that even they are interested in the question.
Some ambitious young lawyers. silly old trades
men who wish buy notorcy, and tho usual and
mob OF professional politicians make up the candi-
dates The electors for the most part people
have nothing else do but and who enjoy the
amusement OF going about making noises at public
meetings The principal officers OF State. few rest
less generals the representatives Of the opposition tho
champions and leaders OF certain crotchets and
dreaers course stand up election ready
10 go through moderate amount Of Inconvenience to
secure the objects they have in view But a seat In
French Parliament is not either the dignined or tho
lucrative position q used to be. ADeputy must be
VARY CLEVER YELLOW
TO get good price for his votes Even the sharpcst
and shrewdest tiineseryers closely watched by
their party that they have vote In plaoons whether
they like II or not Thus those little bargains with
weak or timd government. which enabled a sensible
Parliament man who had his wits about him to walk
OF with contract contract for pubic works
in his pocket the OF division arc very difficult
20 manage nowadays II CoIuillon sees hrs way a
little money by Of discreet vote thero ~ Lou
chard who has been looking round corner At him,
ana PIumlchon who has been nuterng around for
so long who insist sharing the SPOIL I'LL u II no
longer worth sharing. Under the Second Empire
government contract was a thing 10 mako a mans
mouth water II riches and patronage, with no
drawbacks bat a commission TO the reisning favorts
The New York herald., 1876-03-05

which observed crowd OF pretty faces and well
dressed men.
THE POETRY OF MOTION.
A fine band OF music gave romance to the poetry
OF motion Here come two tiny midges OF girIhood
waltzlng to the sweet strains OF the "Kunstier
Lebenr OF Strauss, while near by circle and twirI
the Marquis OF Butte and his bride.
THE UPPER TEN ON RUNNERS.
Seated at a convenient table placed In niche and
enjoying "the cup that cheers but not inebriates,"
Lord william Lennox Is seen lnnictng the story OF
Waterloo upon Sir Seymour Fitzgerald and the Earl
OF Chichester. Up comes Commodore Ashbury, OF
yachting fame. like ten knot breeze aud like
Mercury on wheels. Sir Robert sassoon gracefully
clutches a pillar while telling Sir Thomas Leonard
that skating rs too hot work for Bombay. General
shute and two other members OF Parliament hold
caucus in the corner nearest the bar, and Captain
Wallace, the patron OF coaching, passes like flash,
having abandoned Pegasus for the dying wheels.
THE FUN oP THE FAIR.
The ladies' skate beautifully and take to the sport
quite naturally. viscountcss Forbes and Lady
wentworth may be seen gliding gracefully among
the throng
Music AND SONG.
The band Is heard again Now 1t Is a pot-pourri
and an andante. The skating comes to a sudden
stop as a crash is heard, but it Is only skater
down. and the throne rolls ON again in It's wavy cir
The New York herald., 1876-03-05
Origin and Rise Of Rinking-Its VOta.
ries, Profits and Poets.

AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-16
ECHOES FROM MonEruoUsn.
what should Have Been none.

The Democrats Of Louisiana should
long since have agreed upon some lffil|
OF policy In their efforts to crush Hadf&
calism, and restore intelligence a1tdx
honesty to our State government. Hufa
instead OF this what have we seen? Hn4s
1t been the peoples party striving
against their enemies with the conviGs
tion OF right? Has 1t been each indfyid.
ual Democrat working nobly for hixS
ity wherever found? Nothing of this
sort, but rather concessions and conn
promises, where an avowed policy.
even II 1t had not reclaimed
to us our lost freedom
would have at least convinced our adss
versaries that they alone, at the day of
reckoning. would stand convicted Of tho
misdeeds their party has so foully per-
petrated upon us. No doubt Dem0ctu11
have often thought themselves inilu4
enced by the best motives In accepttnffA
the propositions OF the Republican1s S.
They have come into Republican meo6s
ures with the understanding chat III
Republicans should assist them In pANS2
ing others which the best interests VI
the State demanded. But they must
ere this have seen their error-mt16f
have become convinced that RadicnI&
will yield nothing unless they are repni(
two-fold. 4
Its past errors should teach the Lou
isiana Democracy some valuable les.
sons. They should teach 1t to look with
distrust upon any propositions emauat
ing from Radical source; for b0hind<
such measures Is to be looked for some
diabolical scheme for future Oppression
They should teach 1t to harmonizo ~;
once upon some definite and feasible
policy; for, this left undone, Il he'd ~
well make no effort to carry the nox)
election. However, Louisiana has drunk
too deep OF the bitter cup to sit i1xs
supineness. She has been too thorouolIsa (
ly tutored in the school Of adversItYS
and it is our firm belief that she MIL I
make o judicious use OF her schoQlingx
If she does, the next election will pS7f
those Of her citizens. entitled to such ]
honors, back in the halls OF their a1ls
cestOrs. .-MOreHOuse Clarion.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-16
CONFEDERATE MAKE.sMIFTs.
A Lesson the south ought to Have
Learned from the war.

Every household became nest Of do
mestic manufacturers, every farm had
its cotton patch and sorghum field.
Spinning wheels and looms, which in
former days had been used for clothing
the slaves on large plantations, but
which during the era Of cheap dry goods
were comparatively idle, were again set
going. Ladies whose white hands were
all unused to such labor learned to card,
to spin, and to weave. Knitting be-
came as fashionable in Southern parlors
as it is in German homes. Homespun
dresses were worn by the first ladies
In the land, and she who was
cleverest to contrive and deftest to exc
cute had highest praise from her associ-
ates. Foreign dyes were well nigh un-
attainable, and the woods at home were
ransacked for the means Of cOloring the
homegrown flax, wool and cotton.
Black walnut bark furnished a rich
brown, varying In intensity with the
strength of the dye; swamp maple, a
clear purple; pokeberries, a solferino,
bright, but not durable; wild indigo
gave tolerable blue, and elderberries
an unsatisfactory black. Indeed, no
experiment with bark, root, leaf, or
berry ever resulted in any substitute for
logwood; and as black was the dye most
needed for Southern garments in those
dark days the blockade erunners learned
to make It part OF their regular cargo,
At one time in some sections OF the
South there was fearful destitution OF
salt. Spectators held 1t at enormous
prices. Even the rich were forced to
use 1t sparingly. Thepoor seemed likely
to suffer for lack OF It, and live stock
were in many cases denied italtogether
Barrels and boxes which had been
used for packing salt fish or pork were
smoked in water afterwards, which was
boiled down and evaporated for the sake
Of the salt thus extracted. The earthen
floors of smoke houses, into which the
precious mineral had been trodden year
after year, were dug up, and the earth
given to cattle, or treated with water
after the same manner as the salt-sea-
soned boards.
The government at Richmond came
to the rescue, and, Selling the salt
regular rations to each family at nOmi-
nal prices for the rest Of the war. By
this high-handed measure the people
were saved from a salt famine.
Coffee was O. luxury seldom enjoyed,
and for which rye or wheat, toasted and
ground, was the usual miserable substi-
tute. Some quick witted person con-
ceived the idea Of using sweet potato
chips instead. These made more
palatable drink, but were, after all, only
hollow mockery. Dried raspberry
leaves were used for tea, and some peo-
pie fell back upon sassafras, the North
Carolinian beverage, grimly assuring
those who scorned It that 1t was good for
the blood and would save doctors bills.
Not few eschowed all these trans
parent deceptions If that may be called
deception which deceived nobody-and
when unable to afford milk drank cold
water with patient heroism. Mrs. M.
7. Handy IN Hayper's Magazine for
March.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-16

] was told the other day by a very
good authority, says an American Off
Ger serving in Egypt, that there Is a
Russian general here intriguing with
the viceroy to have the American Off
GERS dismissed and himself and some
of his fellow countrymen appointed In
their places and my informant added
that the general said that the viceroy
had taken his proposition into consid-
Grafton. The general may be very old,
but he must be very simple not to know
that Turk never says no. he Is too
polite, and out Of pure kindness OF
heart leads you to believe that he is
going to do as you want when he
has not the slightest idea OF doing any
thing OF the kind. The reasons which
weighed with the Khedive when he Sc
lected American officers to raise the
standard Of his men are quite as potent
to-day as they were six years ago. The
Khedive chose American officers in
preference to Europeans for two reas-
ons; first, because they were easily OBJ
tainabie on the conclusion OF the civil
war, and secondly, because he thus
avoided wounding the delicate suscepti-
bilities Of any OF the great powers. Fur
ther. in the event OF complications In
Europe, American officers are not likely
to take sides nor have any other desire
than to serve His Highness Loyalty. The
appointment OF Russian general in
the place Of Gen. Stone would be tanta-
mount to a rupture Of relations between
England and Egypt. 1t Is quite proba--
BILE that the Viceroy made the usual
stereotyped diplomatic reply to the Rus
sian general, that in case he saw 1t to
the advantage Of his government to
have the generals services he would not
fail to avail himself OF the generals
offer, and upon that the old general is
building his castles in the air.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-16
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

New YORK, March Is. 1910 a. m.-Spot cotton
quiet middling Orleans 10 lie. middling Ala
ding uplands II 9-l6. low midd!ing. uplands
"a l-i6 strict good ordinary uplands II 9-16.
good ordinary uplands 10 1915. ordinary up
lands 9s,e; So dovs Nc .ssasssS commsrcai 60 days
1S4L. Futures quiet; March 13 3-32913 5-32.
April 134(113 9-32. May IS 9-16. June 13 1880
S SSy Sale sales fas"S for fature des
ery 1900 bales. Good middling 1874 middling
fair l4h fair Is. Receipts. per sail. from Sa-
'a o.is =. m.ESpot cotton quiet and steady; mid
ding uplands l2X. low middllng. u Lilo; fu-
lures quiet March Is 32@13b. April t@13 g-32
NAV Is 9-16al3 1882 June Is 13-16@l3 27-32. July
IA 1-s2@l4 1-16 August IA 3-l6@14 7-32. Sales to-
day 100: last evening 75; export 100; consump-
ton 1875 sales future delivery 1900. Gold ll4's
HAyRE, March 15.-Demand moderate. and
prices firm tres ordinaire. Orleans, 70; low
middling, Orleans. 70; receipts from Galveston
Sp. MIXTURES quiet and steady; sales 90.
soO bales: March IS I-16@l3 3-32. April IS $3.50
I3 81. May 1915. June 13A@1s 1892. July IS 3-16
@lsh August Marc5 4 Ss3 1Sa receips .s.
45e: exports coastwse 1877. sales 1865. stock 36lA
market quiet: middling 1914. low middling Ia
good ordinary lot.
ding l2 net receipts 1852 gross lO6l. sales 1900
Shipments coastwise l52, stock 52ssG
MEMPHIs, March 15.-Receipts 1897 bales ship
ments 1878. sales 1900, stock l.s2': market HIN
li''V WiIMiNoToN. March ls-Nst receipts 50 bales
saies 1884, stock 2917; market unchanged; mid
ding II, low middlinG II. good ordinary VI.
RosrON. March 15.-Net receipts % bales gross
IA; stock 2Sl2S; market steady and firm MID
ding ls low middling 12S good ordinary si io< %
norts coastwise M3 sales It'll stock 81 .682; mar
ket firm, mIddlins l2s; low middling liH good
0fSSsSssa S0ssOals, March lss-set receipts ss aoass
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-16
DEATH OF AN OLD WARRIOR.
How war Between the United State
and spain was Averted by the
MePegt Accident. A8N8
From the vieksburg Sentinel.

lHIDH tut lDhSDuIk FDsDtIutisI
Captain Victor M. Randolph died
near Blount Springs, Ala, on the 30tf
Of January last. He was born III CulSs
pepper county, Va, July "a, 1877: Wan
commissioned midshipman In th4
United States navy In the year 1914, ard.
sailed under Captain Stephen Decatur.
He served with great credit in the fIor02
conflicts with the Algerine pirates.
which ended In their DETERMINATION. HI
was with the late Captain Josiah Tatnalfs
at Vera Cruz, and caught the latter ifx
his arms when he fell dangerou61V
wounded by Mexican missile. During
the administration Of President Taylor
he was given command Of the United!
States ship Albany, and in obedienco to
orders from Washington, he disbande0s
the several hundred adventures who had
collected on Round Island for the un-l
lawful purpose Of invading Cuba. Soon
thereafter, by the merest accident, war
between the United States and spain
was averted, as follows: The United
States sloops of war Albany and Ger
mantown, each carrying twenty-f0t1t;
guns, under command of Capt. Ranes
dolph, happened to cast anchor In the
harbor OF Havana at the time when u
reign Of terror prevailed, just following
the executions Of Lopez and Crittendots
A Spanish frigate and brig had captured
the crew OF an American merchantman.s
under pretense that they were fillibusts
ers Capt. Randolph visited Captain
their release. but was refused.
After stormy interview, RAM
dolph left, informing Concha that
he would free the American crew before
sundown. The Albany and German,
town were Immediately put under Way.
and sailed out by the bristling gums ot
Moro Castle. In sight were the Spanish
frigate and brig, conveying the cap
tured American merchantmen toward
the mouth OF the harbor. Thousand4
Of citizens OF Havana thronged the
shore to witness the expected naval
battle. The guns Of the United States,
vessels were shotted, and all hands or
dered on deck to prepare for action, and
iards. When the distance betWe6ns
them was less than q league, the United
States steam frigate Saranac ap-s
peared, and made signals to tie
Albany to heave to. Captain Tattnal1.
Of the Saranac, ranked Captain Ran
dolph, and the latter was compelled To-
obey, much to the chagrin Of the now
excited and expectant crews OF the two!
vessels that had been prepared for ac~|
tion. The Saranac, whose commandeK|
had gotten wind Of the situation that.
morning, had put on a full head OF steant
to prevent hostilities that would have
resulted in q final declaration OF war be-
ween the twol countries. Captain Tat
nall had orders from Washington to
keep the peace at all hazards. a delay
Of less than twenty minutes, and the
Saranac would have reached tho scene
too late to prevent a fight, which would
have been speedily followed by the IN
vason and capture OF the island Of Cuba
by United States forces.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-16
NOW or NEVER.
A Lean Year Heroine

Married-On Wednesday. at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Wyman Clark, by =: A.
Tommy Barret. Said Peggy is OF the
tender age Of fifty. Growing weary OF
single blessedness, she set out last Sun
day on a leap year courting excursion.
After visiting several eligible. single
men, and having to take "No" for an
answer, she at last called at the house
of Mrs. Barret, mother Of her intended
victim. He is nineteen years old, and
has lived in this wicked world long
enough to experience all the inconven-
fences and desolation of the boy who is
too big for his nanny to spank and yet
has no one to sew on his buttons. She
made her proposal with true bissextile
tv and confusion, at first blushing,
sighed and hung down his head. But,
after tantalizipg her for some time with
breast and was enclosed in her loving
arms. The above notice tells the rest.
Sparta Tepn,l Indeg.