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The New York herald., 1877-10-21
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO PARTNERS IN REVo-
Lur1oS-A GENERAL KICKS MINISTER
MR. MEIGGs IN CRITICAL CONDITION
PANAMA, Oct 10, 1871
Yesterday the division Pacncadora arrived hero
from Santa Cruz after shooting all tho rngeaders Of
the last revolution. General Daza gave an oicai ban
que 10 the chief OF that DIVISION also In honor OF
the return OF the Minister 0blitas from Potosi-
There was great animation, ana Senor oohsas
said :-"Gensral Daza, without any Intervention
and in my absence has convened eiectons nlcr
abolishing constitution and declaring himself dic-
tator He will best know why be has failed to carry
out his programme. As regards myself declare that
tho statesman who fails carry out his programme
mas foreted the high position holds, and more es
peclally is IL the with President VINO carries on
his broa 81 the colors Of national dag and who by
his inconsistent conduct converts nat nag ih'o oV
KICKING A MINISTER.
The Minister did not pish his toast Tor Daza rose
from his seat threw himself violently upon the orator.
and selzng him, dragged him away from the table At
the yllest and threatened with similar
menL those who attempted to interfere In the matter
Thus the minister and accompce OF Daza IN the eel
ebrated coup d'etat OF the 4th OF May has ignomn-
iousy fallen. Without the head and auuaciiy OF
0btas Daza would not have had the courage to con
sumniate his treason.
WITHOUT HELP.
Daza without Oblitas will be like body without
soul he will perish in the network OF intrigues OF
those who nave worked to effect breach between
these two personages Of mournful memory. Daza has
fallen into the OF his adversares, by intimidat
ing his accompce and natural support II Is said
Oblitas intends emigrating Peru. This scantaous
has rise 10 much uneasiness and dis
satisfaction Two days ago Daza could lind nobody
willing to accept tho portfolio.
n. hRICGs DYING.
From private letter dated Lima, September q, the
paragraph is copied Mr Meggs' health Is
falling very fast It Is now but question Of hours
the medical men say and by next steamer am afraid
my communication will be a sad one" The public will
therefore bo prepared to expect whom the news
arrives hear that the great contractor has passed
away.
RUMoRs REVOLUTION
Since the departure OF the Colon, 4th inst, the only
arrival at Panama has been the steamship Costa Rica
lean ports She arrived here this morning at six
O'Clock. The Purser's memoranda contains para
graph 10 effect that revolution had broken
out in Guatemala. but as yet no correspondence or
private advices confirming the report has been re-
ivad
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KERNER FOUND GUILTY.

Yesterday forenoon, after bcins out for dollbcra.
fion nearly fortynvc hours the jury In the Of
Joseph Kernor, on trial in Newark for the alleged
murder OF Clarence Gomersa camo into court with
verdict OF mansaughter At the request Of Kerner's
counsel Mr.. Kalisch the jury were pollod and
every man pronounced the prisoner sguilty Of man-
saugnter.n kornor manifested surprise over tue
verdict He confidently expected to bc acquitted
He remanded TO jail Tor scntonce IL Is probable,
meanwhile that his counsel viii for new trial
the ground that the verdict is In accordance
with the evidence. Tho jury Is said to havo stood.
most OF the timc six tor acqutta two for murder ia
tn 0 second degree and four Tor mansaughter.
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Manhattan Bank. 80. $500
Central National B'k. 800
KINGS COUNTY BUDGET.

At n meeting OF the Committee on General Taxes OF
the Kings County BoarN, OF Supervisors held yoster-
day morning, supervisor Hawkes., Of tho sub-commt-
tee appointed 10 obtain from Mr.. Ripley Ropes his
figures Of tho expenses Incurred by tho Department Of
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THE BLAKENEY DIVORCE.

Motion mado in the Kings County Supreme
Court yesterday, before Justice Pratt for amony and
counsel fee the suit for absolute divorce In the
OF Jacob NJ. Blakeney, Concy Island policeman
against Minerva Bakeney fne allegation OF IN
fidelity made by the husband Of the defendant Is
denied by tho latter. Tho parties, whose matriaonia
troubles have heretofore been published, arc IN hum
decision.
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ANSWERS.
THE MoRRIsANIA STEAMBOATS,

To EDITOR THE HERALD
noticed in the Complaint Book OF the 10th inst.
an article referring the slow time made by the Nor
risania steamboats, &c b." states that II you take
one of these boats you cannot toll at what time you
will at your destination. Now, wish 10 state
from experience that takes any of these boats
over forty-hve minutes to make trip from Mott ha-
ven to New York. think 1t would DO very profitable
for &C. B. !" to charter the fast Sylvan Dell to take him
to and from the CITY, for am very the engineer
will do all he with his tripping bar to mako fast
time. PASSENGER
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WHY THE PRICE OF BREAD Is HIGH.

To THE EDITOR OF HERALD:-
Please tell "s. L. r, who complains about the price
OF bread, that why 1t is high owing to
the rents OF this CITY, Again VIC have to pay hands
double the old prices; horses cost moro and their
keeping. We obliged to take lease OF the prem
ises. AS all premises do not have ovens attached We
have to build them, consequently cannot move every
year. During the summer, when many Of our cli.
zcns 90 into the country for about three months,
bakers do not pay expenses This is expensive city to
live In. What pew In church costs will pay the rout
OF house in the country II Is the dearest city IN the
world to live In A BAKER
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FUNERAL OF DUNCAN Il. MACKENZIE.

Tho late Duncan r. Mackenzie was buried yesterday
morning from Trinity Church, where the funeral SER
took place, after which the remains were con-
veycd TO Greenwood Cemetery. The deceased was
connected for number OF years with tho French
steamship Company and was also member OF tho
Produce Exchange. tho pallbearers were John q;
Dale, X J. Cortis Mr.. Undcrhil, Mr.. Hodgkns ii.
Ransell, 7. w. J. Hurd, A. lbDitson, II. Find and
George Mckenzie
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TIE BOLLENGER OUTRAGE.

owen Giilcn ana William Kavanagh. two notorious
Newark dcsperadocs, convicted In the oyer and
Termner yesterday upon charges OF airocious us.
sault and battery on the persons Mrs Bocngcr and
her daughter They Will bo gwen the foil penalty Of
tho law. Gilcn IL about nineteen and Kavanagh Two
or SIX years older.
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NoTE-Lctters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writcr's full name and address 70
insure attention. Complanants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply time in writing.
Write only Que sido OF the paper-ED. HgaALD.l
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A BOY MISSING.

John O'Loughlin, ten years OF age, bluo eyes ana
lightcomplexion suddenly disappeared IRON his homo,
No. 432 Pcar street, the 18Th inst, and the most
strenuous Efforts tho part OF the police and his
parents have been unayaing TO discover tho where.
abouts vi the missing boy.
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''BAD ROADS. !"

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Before "annexation" we had better roads and less
taxation than since. With Jerome Park and St Johnr
College to be visited and dne drives about, we now
have roads all directions leading TO the depot
than before. Tho county roads' throughout
the entire county OF Westchester In much better
condiuon than ours. The latter roads arc under the
supervision and control Of the Park Commissioners
one Of whom, William Wetmore land also the Presi
dent OF the Board OF Adermen), resides at Fordhsm
They should not longer permit our roads to remain
their present almost impossible and disgraceiui con
diton EBORACL
FoRDHAA. Oct 90, 1877.
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SENATOR HARRIS EXPLANATION.

hLbANis WI. Sos iodis
In answer to Mr.. Tweed's statement OF to-day, SO
far as it concerns State Senator Hamilton Harris, the
latter says
First-That Mr. Tweed was not member OF either
of the several Capitol conn ssions AZ any time.
Sec0nd-That IL never was and obviously never could
have determin ned upon by person or persons
that he Mr Harrs) should havo control OF the Capt.
to Commission o. 1871 or any other OF the Capitol
commissions
Ihsyd-rhat IL never was agreed upon between Mr..
Harris Tweed that he (Mr Harris) should make all
any contracts, that Tweed should share IN the
COMMISSIONS; and Mr.. Harris adds that he mover
ceived any commissions on any contract, or ever
knew of any commissions beng paid TO any person
persons on any contract or on any supplies fur
nished.
Fourth-Mr Harris further says the basement OF the
Capitol not completed until the summer OF 1871;
contract for for the supersructuro was
made until after the corner stone was laid IN June
OF 1871, which after the adjournment
OF the Legislature OF that year. whom, as Tweed
swears, Ems troubles began" that the con-
tract with the quarry company In which
John r. Briggs interested was not made until the
18th OF August 1871, and was awarded to tnat COM
pany the lowest bidder after advertisement Tor pro-
posals that the contract with the Haoweli Company
not let till August Of 1922 that there never was
any procured from the Bartlett quarry which Is
the only other quarry named by Tweed.
Tweed says received 5000 600 OF the quarry stock
from Briggs for his Tweeds influence; but that when
his troubles began being useless he restored this
stock to Briggs. OF this Mr.. Harris knows nothing.
The contract with Briggs was not made until after that
timo, aud low that tho company failed
and surrendered its contract
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THE SEVENTIES ARMORY.

The following additional subscriptions have been
received by Colonel Clarke TO the Seventh Regiment
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Merchants Bank.... y
Mechanics Bank....
Bank oi America. -.
Bank of New York..
Mutual Lie lns. Co. =,
Equitable Life lns. Co. 2,
lmp'trs n Traders Bk
Metropolitan Bank.
u. 5. Trust Company.
American Exch'ge Bk
Mercantile Bank.....
N. Y. Life lns. Co. L.
Peoples Bank.
Royal Insurance Com
pany Of England.
Chemical Bank......
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CLAIRMONT SAVINGS BANK.

AN ACCOUNTANTS REPORT OF IT'S ASSETS AND
LIABILIrIEs-LARoE DEFICIENCY.
The following Is the hong expected statement OF tho
accountant employed TO examine the Affairs OF the de-
funcl Clairmont Savings Bank. II is NOS understood
final statement, but Is subject to ulterior cor
rections should change occur In the value Of So
curites from any other The total deficiency
is shown be nearly 500. 900; the remaining assets
only S72 900 with which settle debts amounting to
over sl6l.000 The loose way in which tho bank was
managed may be seen from the items OF "overdrafts
OF accounls' and 'cash items held as cash." under
which head over S2 900 doubtful paper counted
cash.
STATEMENT.
General H. A. SMALLgy Receiver OF the Clarmont Saw
ipgs Bank, New York.
SIK-The following statement OF the Clairmont Saw
ings Bank present you showing It's condition az
date OF closing, September 10, 1877 ncusive), as per
my examination OF its books and vouchers submit
II q statement prepared from my rough notes, and
subject TO verhcaton IN rewriting them. The schcd-
ules are all substantially correct
IL proper state that the books OF the bank have
been iaisfcd and much loft out Of them which neces
states search through many auxiliary books, memo
rand vouchers &c. ana the analysis OF each transac
tion brought TO It's proper place in the accounting
schedules Will be properly prepared and the whole
statement and reorganization Will be duly handed TO
you later Respectfully submitted,
C. H. W. SIBLEY Professional Accountant.
NEW YoRK, Oct 20 1877.
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CHANGE ON TIM "poprA11ED LINE. "

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Allow me to call attention TO an annoyance, II Il
does not deserve u worke name to which the unior-
tunate patrons OF bobtaiod cars are subjected and
for which they obtain little If any redress. do
not complain OF the annoyance, If sitting ncar tho
door, OF finding your seat taken upon your return
from getting your change and paying your fare, or,
sitting the money box OF acting financial agent
for all the other passengers Though tho company's
claim against passenger is simply debt which It s
bound In law to collect and for which it cannot bring
gers before entering the that they will havo
to obtain change OF the driver ana deposit thor
fare In the box, and, therefore, have tho
remedy, though poor one, OF not entering But
when passenger conforms TO all tho rules
company aud yet is subjected to inconvenience
insult and personal loss he has just cause OF
plant One OF die rules rcads:-sChangc TO the
amount OF two dollars will be furnished by tho driver,
VINO is required TO return the full amount" Having
ridden IN the Blocker street almost daily for the
past three years / know from personal observation
and ual experiences tnat the packages OF change c
quenty do not contain the amount marked upon them
by from ten TO 1ty cents, and that any attempt to
have the state recti1ed by the driver Is impossible
as no has TO return the exact amount the package
called for Now these mistakes entirely the fault
Of the employees OF the company, aud the driver, as
agent of the company Is directly responsible to tho
passengers. II the company employs untrustworthy
agents The pubic should not suffer thereby. Saturday
morning gentleman received from car No. 9, Of the
n1se'IS ior swopty.avo cents containing only aiscen
cents. On his calling the drivers attention to tho
fact the insolent, and after slamming
the door In the gentleman's faco opened II again 70
shout, 81 say put yer fare the box, any way"
which the gentleman refused to do or course do
not say that upon application at the Office Of the CON-
pany restitution would be refused, but this would,
cases, subject tho passenger to outlay Of ten
cents which, TO say nothing OF the trouble, Is too
great percentage TO pay Tor the recovery OF what s
Justly ono's and lost through tho negligence
OF another G. h Il.
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GREAT JONES STREET AS STONE YARD.

GREAT JONES STREET AS STONE YARD.
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Can any person inform me and other residents Of
Great Jones street by what right any contractor
tho city occupies large portion OF the street
q permanent dumping or storage ground for paw
ing stones removed from other parts OF the cityf
Just soou LOT is removed another is carted
there in its place We had hoped that each lot would
be the last but the thing has been going on now for
several months We have concluded that II Is to be
permanent stonc yard. The stones arc bad enough,
but each lot laden with large share OF nth,
which is washed Off by the rains, the consequence Is
that for halt block the mud in the street is III somo
places foot The street sweepers despair
OF ever finding bottom, and consequently avoid IT,
The ash gat hcrers are Obliged to make such detour
around the pile that than bali the time the BAR
reis are not empLed =, L.
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Fun i'm a Court room.
How ONE DOBsON WAS TEPMT-
ED BY SATAN TO KISS A
GIRL AGAINST HER
VIII.

The dull moDotony of a court
proceedings was enlivened in the
case of the Common wealth
against Dobson, in which the de-
fendant was accused of assault
upon a yOnng lady named Helter,
by kissing her against her will.
The plaintiff complained that
Dobson, "by force of arms, malice
ato:ethought, and instigated by
the devil, did then aud there vic.
lently assault waylay," sc. She
told her story in a plain straight.
forward kind Of way, to the effect
that she was enjoying the even
ing breezes while leaning over
her fence, and that William Dob
son came along, seized her by the
hands, and focibly pulling her
over the palisade, committed tht
assault for which she claimed re-
dress at the hands of the law. A
sister Of the complainant testified
that she did not see the alledged
improperly, because of the darK.
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MODELS FOR THE LEE MoNu.
MENT.-Y Yesterday q large box
was received at the capitol and
stored away. 1t contain ed q plas.
ter model of an equestrian statue
of General Robert Il Lee. When
it came from and who cent it il
unknown to even the board which
has to decide upon the merits ef
the different works. This 10 the
second model which has been re-.
ceived. 1t is stated that the f1ret
came from Canada. Both are en-.
cased in strong, heavily bound
boxes, which have no mark upon
them save the direction, "To the
Lee Monument Association, Rich.
mOnd, Va" The board has pres
cribed that the names Of the com
petlng sculptors shall be kent
from them, as they propose to
adopt the best work, and will
be unbiased in their choice in &C.
coruauco Win t0lS requirement,
no one knows the names Of the
scnlptOrs who arc competing for
the great work. Other sculptors
are known to I've working on mod
els which will come in during
the month Of September. The
committee will probably de-
eide the end of the month if all
the models are in. The competitor
for this great work will be very
lively. Scnlptors in Europe and
America have signifietl their inteu
ton of competing for it. Many
will simply send photographs
of their models, in order to avoid
the great expense and risk. The
models will be exhibited in the
hall of the House of Delegates.
The committee which is to decide
is composed of the Governor,
Treasurer, and AuditOr.-RicA-
mond Wig.
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ness, and she being in another
part of the yard, but she heard a
! kiss, or something that sound ed
like a kiss, and knew that some
thing was going OF.
DObson claimed the privilege OF
being his own witness, and he
told the part of the story omitted
by Miss Helter and her sister.
He is a jolly speciment of an En-
glishman. His narrative of the oc.
currence in which he had become
involved runs as follows:
DObson-Yer see. yer 'onors. I
was walking along, singing
"What will the 'arvest be f-
Gen. Mccartney counsel for
plaintiff, disposed to have some
fun while confusing the witnessl
You were singing "What will
the 'arvest be I" closely initiating
the information Of the witness).
DObson (very composediyl-
Yes, sir, "What will the 'arvest
be :"
Gen. McOartney-"What will
the 'arvest BET"
Dobson unruffledl - "What
will the 'arvest be I"
Gen. McCartney-Well, go on,
sir.
Dobson-Yer see, yer 'onors, I
was going along, singing, "What
will the 'arvest bei' when /
heard Mary singing "What will
the 'arvest BET"
Gen. Interchangeable was sing
ing "What will the 'arvest be ~
Bythis time there were decided
evidences Of merriment all over
the court room but Dobson re-
mained AZ imperturabable as
though officiating at a funeral.
Dobson-Yes, sir. She were
singing, "What will the 'arvest
be-" but not so loud rs / was, and
l called out, "Hallo, Mary, are
that you 7" and she said it be, l
went up to the fence, and she
were hall halone, has her father
'ad gone to "class."
Gen. Mccartney - Gone to
class What did she mean by
that.
Dobson-Why, any fool knows
what "class" means. Her father
had gone to class meeting, and
left 'er hall halone. We chatted q.
little, and then
Gen. Mccartney Well. you
have heard her testimony. Yoa
seized her, pulled her over the
fence and kissed heri
DObson-N0. That TESTIMONY
is false. We talked awhile, and
she sort Of leaned hover the fence
like as if she wanted me to-
and just then Satan got the best
OF ME, and | kissed 'er right hon
the mouth. found ont "What
will the 'arvest be-" and I think
she was a heasy prey. +a'
Here the gravity of the court,
and SPECTATOR gave
way, aud seldom in court of
justice has there been such q
scene Of uncomfortable hilarious>
ness. Judge Harding fairly roar.
ed himself hoarse with Laughter.
and all business was suspended
for several minutes to allow those
IN the courtroom to recover their
equanimity. Dobson was acauit.
ted of the charge Of assault, but
must pay half the costs of the
suit as his share Of the '"arvest..
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lhere never has been a time when +hs
healing ut so many different diseases In.
.cen caused by outward application as the
present. is an undisputed fact that over
naiI OF the entire population of the globe
resort to the use of ordinary plasters.
DR. MELvIN's CAPsICUM Porous PLAs.
TIERS, are acknowledged BY all who have
USED Them. to act quicker than any other
plaster they ever before tried, and that one
OI these plastcrs will do more real service
tnan hundred of the ordinary kind. All
oe!er piasters are slow Of action, and re-
9uife 20 be worn continually to effect a cure :
but with these it is entirely different: the
it's effect, f''''0"' VIII 'co'
Ihysleians In all ages have thoroughly
tested and we'll know the effect of Capsi
cum ana 1t has always been more or less
uSeu rs medical agent for an outward an
phcation but it is only Of very recent date
mat It's advantages in porous plaster have
Oeen Sis"overed. Being, however, convinc-
ca OF the wonderful cures effected by DIR.
MELvIN ~ CAPsICUM Porous PLAsTERs. and
t'ieir superiority over all other plasters,
Iney now actually prescribe them. in their
Practice, 1or such diseases as rheumatism,
pain in the siie and back, and ali snch Ca
ses as have required the u.e of plasters or
nhiment. After You have tried other plas.
ters and liniments, and they have failed,
ana you want certain cure, ask your drug
gist for DIR. MELvINs CApsICUM PoROns
fLAsrER. You can hardly believe your own
convictions Of it's wonderful effects. AL
though powerful and quick in its action.
you can rely on its safety for the most deli
cate person to wear. as it is free from lead
ana other poisonous material commonly
USED N the manufacture of ordinary plas-
!t !ers. one tria! is sufficient guarantee of
its merits, and one plaster win sell hun
dreds to your friends
ASK your druggist for Dr. MELvIN's CAP.
s1cUM Porous PLASTER, and take no other
or, on receipt Of 25 cents for one, 81 for
hve, or ~ for dozen, they will be mailed.
post paid. to any address in the United
States or Canadas.
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50. Rue Bienville Nile Orleans. ..

SO. 80. Rue Bienville Nile Orleans. SO
TRAND ASSORTMENT DE BIERE,
VI ALE, PORTER, LAGER BEER EFT
Cidre.
Specialize pour le bouteillage de ces arti
cles.
Depot des meilleurs bOuchons vendus
dams lepays.
Mr.: l.. Picard, rePrtsente cette maison m II
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VUUNG MEMS BENEVOLENT AS
L ISOLATION, OF LAFOURCHE,-
Regular meeting on the first Wednesday
OF each month, at 7 o'clock, at the office
OF Judge LOrio. Cor. Green and Levee.
Officers IL N. CoulOn, President. P
=. LOriO, Vice President. J. w. Kno
bloch. Secretary, C. Az6ma, Treasu
rer, L. Aucoin. Censor,
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GAZZO DIR. j. B e., Physician and
~ Aconcheasr, ThibOdaux P. o., Lafour
che Parish, La.
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Linen Collars, from 50 cents to 81 5per
dozen. A full line of Neckties, Scarfs, Hand
kerchiefs, Trunk and Valises.
Call 0nd examine the Goods at the
ONE PRICE STORE,
Corner Of st. Ann and Old Leree,
opposite French Neat Market.
ap8T.ly.
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IERNOTT, FRANK, Matchmaker and
~ Dealer IN fine Jcwei,y dc. Main Street