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It is stated that England viii

1t is stated that England will
raise no obstacle to the establish
ment of relations with the vatican,
but reserves the right to Indicate
the basis thereof. Tue vatican has
instructed German bishops to do
nothing to prejudice negotiations
establishing relations between
Berlin and the vatican.
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The mystery about the death,
ia | avana, of Judge j. e Leonard
seems to get more dense. When
ihe body was received at West
Chester, it was carefully examined
hy eminent physicians from Phila-
lelphia and Washington. who de.
clared that he did not die of vel
low fever, but declined to say OF
what disease he did die. Tie resl
truth Of the causes of his death vii.
probably never be known. Only
he did not die of yellow fever.
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one would never think 1T seeing her
casually. I can't imagine what
the feelings are that make her keep
herself in the trim she does. She
dresses like girl, paints her face,
pads her form and wears wig, it
must be, for her hair is very abund-
ant, bright red with not streak
of gray, frizzed and crimped and
curled. But she is quite deaf, her
voice is sadly cracked, and her
motions when she first rises from q
sitting position are stiff and aged.
She is very sharp aud bright, and
declares she has q hundred years
yet to live.
The meditations of the "powers
that be" upon the subject of taking
the management of Indian affairs
from the civil arm of ihe govern
ment and putting it upon the mill
tary, has had the effect of bring
ing memorial from the Cherokee,
Creek and Seminole, Chocktaw and
Chickasaw Nations to Congress,
praying against the proposed trans
fer The language is strong and
their arguments good. They say
it will canse the eventual abandon
nent of all organized, we'll directed
effort at Indian civilization. In
Canada the system of an Indian
police, under white officers, has
been tried with very marked sue
cess, aud it is thought by many
that such system with us would
result beneiicially.
There is no prospect of IN adj
jonrnment of Congress at present.
The work before that body still
looms up ominously. The Naval
Appropriation bill introduced re-
Gently aggregates 314, 04S,64S.
Ten thousand new silver dollars
were received at the Treasury one
day last week, and the next 5000 oi
them had been paid out in ex-
change for gold.
A gloom was cast over the House
of Representatives few days since
by the receipt of Geographic infor-
nation from the United States
Consul Mt Havana of the death OF
the ouisIana Representative, JOIN
E Leonard, Of yellow fever. Mr.
Leonard has been from Washing
ton only about three weeks.
Secretary Schurz has brought
the subject of timber thieving' So
consplcuously INTO public notice
of late that there is little danger
of the government land being
spoliated to any extent hereafter
But he has also brought the bees
about his own head aud they arr
how buzzing their best aud trying
hard to sting. Schurz lis now
nothing less than the hard-hearied
farmer who drove poor old Good,
Blake from his premises when she
was but gathering sticks and chips
to. keep her children from the cold !
HIS place is warm enough yet, how
ever. aud the reverse of Goudy's
prayer "Oh may yon never more
be warm, Is that oi his enemies.
RICHARD.
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Public (, cling has somewhat set
tied down in England, and the ex-
element Is less demonstrative
Preparations for war, however,
continue undated, the govern.
ment eviucing disposition to be
prepared for emergencies, now
likely at any moment t. arise.
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The correspondent of the Lon
don Times WAS murdered by the
Turks mt VOlo.
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There are people with whom
penitence stands for repentance
people with whom wearing mourn
ing dispenses with feeling sor-
row.
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Germany Is reported TO be me-
dating between Austria and Rus
STA, with the view Of adjusting
their differerce.
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ID the Fifth District Court OF
New Orleans Judge Rogers re-.
fused the mandamus in the case
the tate ex rel. New Orleans Pa
citic Railway Company VS.. Francis
l. Nlcholls, Governor The d4cis-
s:on . this case can hardly be con-
sjdezed final, as the higher court
viii almost certainly reverse the
dea.s.on. This is a matter # vital
"a s-sst to onr State, ard 80 nope
nossiag viii be done to impede the
daily completion II his road.
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The army Gazette of April 2d,
publishes the Queens proclamation
calling out to the reserves 10y the
nineteenth of April.
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There were 1867 cars of all kinds
destroyed at Pittsburg during tie
strike last summer.
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The New Orleans Custom House
question is still open.
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!. w. PATTON,
Pres'd't State Central Committee.
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There will be q meeting Of the
State Central Committee Of the
Democratic-C Conservative party Of
Louisiana on the first day Of May,
1878, in New Orleans.
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AGENTS.
Mr.. A. A. GooDwrx. Of Alexandria. is
an authorized agent Of the tHR'NIcLt,
and will contract for advertisements aud
receive subscriptions.
Messrs. MCCAIN g. BRO, of Mont
gomery, are onr auth Hized agents.
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who accompanies her around the track. jbngly told
her that he could outwalk her. Then she challenged
him TO a around, and after she had com
peted the seventh lap, thinking that he was about
to take her at her word, she started OF exclaiming
'Now I'll show you how Campana walks" She made
the extra lap fourteen seconds She said afterward
that she felt very light and strong The great
her endurance aside from her natural
is that she takes immense quantities of nourshment.
She eats at almost every rest Another incident
which illustrates her good spirits Is that about ten
O'Clock in the forenoon she invited several children
the track and they walked round and round
with her. chatting very merrily. One Of them
the pretty little daughter of Captain
Samuels. the manager Of Mozart Garden. Mime.
Anderson is very fond of the society OF the little folk
The attendance yesterday large and the best
class of the population of Brooklyn represented
in majority. row OF finely attred ladies lined the
inner circle OF the track their bright faces like
pearls upon string. Several clergymen
were present. together with William G. Dewitt.
the Corporation Counsel of Brooklyn, ex-Judge
Morris, Colonel Chittenden aud Alderman MacIntyre.
Nine. Anderson did not change her clothing FREE
quently she had done before. all OF the attention
OF her attendants required by the bsters her
feet She completed her G5th quarter mile at eleven
O'Clock On her /. 13sth quarter mile she Am. 0As.
At four o'clock she made her quarter in Am. 05As..
and at half-past four in Am O9tas. In reference
to her proposed exhibitions in New York she says
says that she will do something better and different
from anything she has done yet. She thinks that
she will some time make 900 quarter miles.in 1000
consecutive ten minutes; but she docs not know
wh Or
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THE LOST STEAMER.

scASTY INFORMATION FROM THE AMERICAN
coNsUL-FEARs THAT ALL THE PASSENGERS
ARE LOST.
The Office OF William p. Clyde Co.. agents Of the
steamship Emily b. souder, which lost of Cape
Hatteras the 10th inst. visited yesterday by
many friends Of the passengers and crew.
Naturally the most intense interest was
manifested. aud anxious inqurers fingered far
into the evening. Besides the despatch
to the American Consul sent on Friday night the
company forwarded yesterday to the agent of the
Board Of Underwriters at Jamaica. 1t was not how
ever until late hour In the evening that any reply
received. and then the scanty indeed.
II came from the Consul, and was ~ foows-
KINGSTON, Jam, Dec. u.s. 1879.
Alfred Anderson aud Theodore steinert seaman aud
e., n NJ % s .sa. y % Hns
ton fonndcred In hurricane days previously saw boat
with other passengers capszed Lost sight VI
other boats.
During the day many uncomplimcntary comments
upon American consuis generally were made by tho
anxious ones I'm waiting we'll az by the mpany.
When the steamship Georgia, of which the
pany were the agents. went ashore In the Straits of
Magellan they photographed to South American con-
sui. and after long waiting received message the
effect that he would telegraph the news for 800.
The company do not claim that Il is the duty of
suls to telegraph such cases. but IL Is regarded by
them unfortunate that news cannot be quickly OBJ
tanned In such unhappy cases.
A despatch to the HERALD last night from Halifax
states that the steamer Alpha, from Bermuda, and
which II thought might bring tidings of the
Souder, will not be due for fortnight TO come
Tho agents OF the company still hope for the safety
of at least portion of the thirty-s six souls on
board despite the report from the two men saved.
and they look anxiously for the arrival tomorrow
Of the Gamma, from bermuda. hoping she will bring
some news OF the sad affair.
Among the passengers mentioned in these columns
yesterday was MIR. Idefonso Mea. This gentleman
was the son OF General Mella, who was appointed
Governor of Puerto Plata by President Gonzales
years since
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BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK.

TWELVE AND HALF MILE TROT BETWEEN
JACK STEWART AND vIxEN-THE FORMER THE
WINNER
trotting match for $500, distance twelve and a
half miles, in harness. came of 1t the Brooklyn
Driving Park, Parkville. Long Island. yesterday.
The affair poorly attended as there was only
about seventyfve spectators present. The contest
ing horses DR.. L. Powers black mare Vixen and
J. Murphy's bay gelding Jack Stewart. In
the betting Vixen the favorite at two
to one Although the track had been both
narrowed and scraped, it was In very
hard and rough condition. The word for the start
given the first attempt with Vixen leading by
length and she held her advantage throughout the
first mile in 3:05 On finishing the second mile Vixen
was still in front. Time, 305 Jack Stewart beat
Vixen the the third mile by one length
In On the fourth mile Jack Stewart acted badly
by breaking four times at short intervals and Vixen
made one break, but the latter trotted the mile in
$40. At the finish OF the fifth mils Jack
stewart was leading by three-quarters of a
length. Time, IF:aj As the above five
miles compsted the driver OF Jack Stewart
sent him along ut slashing gait and succeeded in
winning the easily. The sixth mile was made
In 2 80 by Jack Stewart. At ten miles Jack Stewart
led Ave lengths. Time 80 10 He had increased his
lead To seven lengths ut eleven miles. From this
point Jack Stewart had everything his own way to
the end of the match and winning by full one-eighth
OF mile from the badly exhausted mare. Total
time of the 12k miles, 80 43
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HORSE NOTES.

Dan Mace occasionally drives Mr.. Thomas p Wal
lace's horse Derby trecord 2:23) on the road. He
makes fine roadster, and Dan thinks with another
seasons work he will beat 2.20. Dan is also often
ont behind the eelding Honest Harry. very
fast on the track or road.
Mr. John II. Harbeck purchased few days since
OF General Baxter at his stock farm Rutland, VT.
the promising young chestnut mare Ethel by Mes
senger Duroc. dam Coquette by Wild Irishman.
Ethel is 15s hands high, nix years old. and beat
$50 now. besides being of the improving kind.
Over sixty trotting horses being wntered
at Fleetwood Park
Mr.. J. A. Warren drove his chestnut mare Sadie
Bell and brown gclding John c. Heal to the pole
the Fleetwood Park track to the half mile pole in
1:13sa and then jogging back to the starting place
gave them another halt mile in l:l2is.
livery in the neighborhood of the Park. At George
Furgusons stables in Fifty second street. there is
Billy Lambert in 2:27 Richard in 2:2l Major Root,
in 2:27; Breeze. in 224h. Also Mr. William II. Van
dorbilt's sons team. Dickens and Arthur Boy,
and Rival, Ion Topgallant and Charles Defor-
est all very fast horses. Mr.. w. vigelius also
has his horses there. These are Hannah Moore Ger
trude full sister of Frank Wood and johnny Robin
SON. a dark one." about which there is much talk
among the men who go The road. At J. d. Brown 9
American club stables Mr. A. dc Comeau has his fast
brown stallion. Mr.. John Satteree his team Harry
and mate and Mr. j. j. Kelso his fine bay marc. Mr.
George II. Allen has here his recent purchase
Ben Daniels' bay mare full sister to the well known
trotter Bella) Mr.. George Jarvis bay gelding Mr..
Ciumblctons sorrel horse, Mr. Harrington's pair Of
fine carriage horses and J. Fountains bay gelding
Charles Nolan. John :. and several other fast green
ones.
slcighing is looked forward to by all the road
ties OF New York with intense longing. When q few
snowhakes fall the chances for snow sufficient to
make good snow path eagerly discussed at all
the headquarters Of gentlemen who make special
pleasure OF the road A great many exceptionally
ine and fast horse have been purchased lately and
there Is at present excitement than ever before
about speed on tho road Slcighng will be heartily
welcomed by all when IL comes, and scenes on the
snow path viii be intensely interesting.
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WHERE THE OIL CAME FROM.

HERALD reporter yesterday visited the scene Of
the great oil excitement at Paterson. N !. He did
not find any evidence Of an attempt to mislead the
public, but he did find the Of tho petroleum
aow in the cellar OF John Rutiing No. 4si Marshall
street. After taking look at the premises
at this number. and again observing the
oil which ooxes out from the cellar
wall he walked out and looked around. Toward the
city proper the ground IN descending: In the other
direction IL inclincs upward. There posi-
bty of any oil deposit having been placed on Ruff
ing premises to the how; that was clear. Then
lac looked further. Moving southwark he walked
slowly distance of scventyhvo feet and entered the
grocery store of Freebooter Holland and requested
permission to go down into the cellar. The request
was al once granted. There Kerosene oil bar.
rel on tap and leaking. The ground was saturated
for several feet about For seven years past there
have been oil barrels tap In the same spot and it
il safe 10 assume most OF them leaked. The whole
ground floor OF the cellar soaked with oil.
just in front of the barrel tap liz u wooden box
drain old and rotten. This leads out and under
ground to the of Rulings place. where il
would was perfect empty In the stream that passes
through the laters cellar but II IL broken and rot
ten and with the late very heavy rains, which have
washed all the oil from the rich deposit OF years in
his cellar carries all the petroleum down
to the corner and there through the founda-
tion Of Rulings house. The 10 this drain was
raised, and water and petroleum mixed were found
elupvishIy moving on ~ their destination. to set
people Wild great petroleum bonanza IN Pater-
son.
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AMATEUR PEDESTRIANS.

The match between amateur pedestrians at the
Rink in Newark concluded last night few minutes
before eleven o'clock in presence Of large crowd Of
people. chiefly young men. The match was for
prizes as follows:-A gold watch, value $50. to tho
person making the greatest number of miles inside
of forty-eight hours; $40 gold watch to sec
ond; S25 silver watch to the third and q
medal TO the fourth. The start made ut twenty
minutes to eleven on Thursday night. Eight con-
testants started fOllows:-William Doran,
George smythe. William Paulin. William Brown.
J. Flelcroft Philip Brewer, Thomas Leon
ard and Louis Weight. At two o'clock yes
terday Leonard withdrew from tho track, the
doctor saying that he not at to continue. He
hal then scored. the judges said, 121 miles At
nine o'clock Flelcroft also left the track weared ont
but satisfied that he would carry off first prize. which
he did 1t is claimed that he walked 108 miles in the
first twenty -four hours and that his total score was
$50 miles, The other were given last night at
the close follows:--Doran. 172; Smythe. l66 /;
Paulin, 1866 Brown, 1853; Brewer, 163; Voight. lA2.
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MULDOON AND BAUER.
NEW YonK. Dec. IS, 1878.

NEW YoRK Dec. -, 1873
To THE EDITOR oy THE HERALD
Fam glad 10 something from Mr.. Muldoon in
this mornings HERALD. but would be more pleased
If some Of tho money 10 which such frequent refer
oncc has been made were put whore can cover it,
Mr.. Mudoon's attempt 20 shield himself behind the
Commissioners appears to be pretty thin,
and l inclined TO believe that the
millionnalrcs who promised to put up" for
the Apollo Of the force have roconsidered their
rash proposition. am not inclined b. give Mr.. Null
doom any more opportunity ~ win admiration at my
expense, and once tor all say. Put up shut mp"
Allow also state that am IN receipt OF letters
from Mr.. Miller which have not answered and will
not answer. | have been well paid to play second
fiddle 10 Mr.. William Miller and frankly acknowl-
edge that with the exception of tho all night match
mt the Rink about two years ago all matches
between exhibitions. and
have resolved to drop that line Of business,
and II Mr. Miller. after this Expresses any desire 70
wresc lac will have 10 do so for money and viii
be final and decisive match, 70 take place within
thirty days after have satisfied Mr. binldoon that
his two professors--the great Oak Of the Rhine and
poor little Preher-have not taught him all my holds
and locks. In conclusion allow me to state that
have objection to private matches II money enough
IL put up by my opponents or their hackers which
ready to cover. IHiEhAUD bACkA.
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deafening cheers drowned the music In Ism the
39sth mile completed in capital FORM though IL
tell A white-hzired old gentleman handed Weary y
candy the sixth lap Of this mile and. carry
All s mRs ne spor wss poddns
painfully along His miles were averaging
over idm. aos.. and during the S56th he staggered
like drunken man. Bay rum on the back OF his
neck and thrown repeatedly into his face revived
him, aud with gameness worthy OF admiration he
r ms " ~eiy s bn Ss nay retired in
creditzble shape
1t required just thirteen minutes for oLeary to
rattle of his 399th mile.
oIEARY's WIND UP
Entering upon the 400th almost everybody in the
garden was either cheering or eiappns ms ha n,ss
and hotter. When eight times round. and there was
but another circuit left to complete the distance he
broke into brisk run. Hats went into the
Air, men stood benches and chairs, and, in their
eagerness to the champion flying over the SAN
dust path fell over another. The ladies got up
in their seats and the men craned their necks get
better views. Mr.. AL. Smith stood in front
of the scorers, stand to tell o'Leary ,.ali
right upon the completion Of the lap.
and did SO; but the determined man did not stop
Once he bounded around the centre and the APP
planse became still vociferous The 40Oth
mile was finished at loh 43m. O5s.. and at loh 44n
los the champion jumped into his quarters
Another walk over" he said, and five minutes
politan Hotel With him went two OF his assistants.
Harding and Slattery. who intended to go to bed -
soon as possible.
Incited by the applause which OIeary was re-
ceiving sport endeayored TO create little en-
thusiasm on his account and trotted portion
Of lap; but the effort sckly and he soon aban-
doned it. He completed his s57th mile at lob. 43m.
4os and then going two laps more threw
up his hands and cried Elm DONE" The crowd
roared in response, and or two Bridgeport sc-
auaintances wanted TO hug the old man. He entered
his quarters at 10h 46m. AS, and the tramp ended
s'sPoRr's" SPEECH
Few minutes larer sport came down to the
scorers' stand dressed. and, being raised upon tho
%af,l Iar q
responded Mr. Curtis. the referee. whereupon he
moved his fur cap and said
LADIES AND GEsrLxAEs-This is my first race in New
York was brought here by men who pxralyzed me
their training for three days should have beat
O'Leary by City miles. Now open TO any man in
tile world for twelve side Many thanks,
aud to morrow III have my pockets full of money.
Cheers followed this speech and one enthusiastic
fellow endeavored to pull the speaker off the table by
his LEGS Then ..Sport'' made his final bow.
TABLES DISTANCES.
The following tables give interesting details since
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SCENES AT THE cApIToLINE.

The proprietors of the Capitoline pond put up
prizes to be skaed for by boys. The fact had been
announced previously. and large crowd had as
sembled to the sport. Sixteen youngsters, all
under ten. up to contest for the premiums.
Five of them persevered to the end Of the trial. but
eleven of them utterly failed to make any serious
effort at succeeding II the prizes had been offered for
the best hand ut losing his feet majority Of them
would have had some show. for they were tumbling
all the ice the great amusement the spec
tators from the very start. The second for
pair of skates and the contestants were not to be
over sixteen or under twelve. Twelve competitors
started off together but only five held out to the end
of the contest. The exhibition of skill by the Dollard
brothers elected rapturous applause.
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NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.

The field officers of the second annual winter meet
ing OF the New York Athletic Club, which takes place
ut Gilnorcs Garden, January and 4. have been ap-
pointed and are follows:-Referee. William Il.
Travers; judges, General Daniel Brterfeld, Captain
William q. Casey, Charles y. Fearing, Herman oel-
rirhs. Robert G. Cornell, Thomas W. White, John
Whipple; tin,ekeepers, ID. Henry Knowlton, Alfred
H. Curtis Charles H. Pierce, Richard Meares scorers,
Knight 4, Capp John ii. Stead, Clarence Il. Johnson.
William A. Bartlett clerk of the course, Edward
Roehner; assistant clerk, Benjamin q. Williams;
starter. Albert II. Wheeler.
Officials requested to report to the Captain at
half past seven p. M, promptly.
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STAMFORD PEDESTRIANISM.

Mr.. John Swan, young pedestrian Of Stamford.
Conn.,. who recently made on woodsidc Park track.
Stamford. ten miles in s9m A6s.. will attempt tho
wonderful feat of SURPRISING the best time record
in Town Hail. Stamford. commencing Tuesday. De-
cember 81, 1873 at ten o'clock P. NJ. The net pro-
ceeds will be devoted to Mr. Swan. provided he
pshes at least seventy Ave miles in the twenty -four
hours otherwise the proceeds will be appropriated to
the stamford Public Library fund. committee OF
business men of Stamford have the matter in hand,
and fair walk is guaranteed Considerable excite
ment prevails the proposed feat, Mr.. Swan is
a native of Stamford.