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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
AMERICAN TRADE AND BRAZIL.

In response to q call by Mr.. John G. Kip Hopper,
some manufacturers and others interested In trade
met Yesterday afternoon at the Windsor Hotel Mr..
+. A. Stout, vice president Of the American Goo
graphical Society, was called TO the chair The OBJ
ject of the meeting was 10 discuss plan OF which
Mr.. Hopper appears be the author, tor the organ
zaton OF the "American Manufacturers Brazilian
EXPORT Company OF New York" This COM
pany contemplates tho erection Of an exhi.
bition warehouse In tho Brazilian capital, and
asks the manufacturers Of the United States 70
subscribe $500 COO that purpose subscribers are
to have certain spaces allotted to them in the Exh.
bition building, where 1t ID intended TO nave spec-
mems OF different sorts OF American man MI lectures
arranged 50 that Brazilian merchants might be able
10 select with the least possible trouble such mcr-
chapdise as would SUIT their respective lines Of
business.
During the meeting Mr.. Hopper read q constitution
OF bylaws intended 10 govern The orgauiza-
ton aud management Of the corporation and also
lengthy document containing Interesting statistics
lately submitted TO Congress IN memorial BY MT: =.
A. Hopkins, who has been 'ior many years resident
OF the valley OF the Plata"
ARGENTINE TRADE.
the following ngGsss marcsn msrohas.s ana
manuiacturers:-At the present lime some twenty
i've first class ocean steamers enter or leave Buenos
Ayres monthly, but 'the American nag has never
waved over single OF them" In 1851 American
trade Bucnos Ayres Al 23S Tons, and In 1888,
TOUR years La 1876 England sent 10 the Argentine
Republic sos vessels making an aggregate OF ga 322
tons, and the United states dcsPatched 70
the Same destination only eighty-sx vessels,
aggregaung 5S,770 TONS. II thus appears
thai in 1851 America had A. 233 tons, and IN 1885,
S. 776 II Is only gain Of less than one per cent per
annum IN thirtyLour years, while the general com
merce this country mas increased since tnen $40
per cent with respect the rest OF the world For
Inc year 1876 the whole American commerce VITA
the Argentine Republic was only COG, or over
thirty per cent less than In tue previous year
In the 81 ngle article OF firearms IN which American
are 90 far ahead Of other countries II
appears that while tubs Republic sent out 10 tho
amount OF $500, little Belgium exported 1882 500.
In the same way The United states were behind Ia
such articles MS boots snocs, carragcs .cordage
coal cotton goods, printing presses machinery rail-
way locomotives, DC.
the meeting adjourned, subject TO ths call oil that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
RAPID TRANSIT IN BROOKLYN

MORE PLANS FOR AN ELEVATED RAILWAY m
TIE CITY OF CHURCHES.
The commission appointed to consider the feast.
bty Of rapid transit In BROOKLYN held another mes-
Ing Yesterday afternoon At No 213 Montague street.
communication was received from Edward @. Open.
heim mechanical engineer Of this city, submitting
plans, specifications and estimates for "an improved
elevated railway" The communication set forth that
they were tho same those submitted 70 the Board
OF this city IN 1876 and which were now partly used
by the New YORK Elevated Railway Company. The
plans were received and placed ON ale.
Mr. John Y. Oulyer, secretary Of the commission
said that Colonel Adams and himself had apprised
General Newton OF tho wishes ofthe commission that
he appointed consulting engineer and they had
received q reply. They would hoid an interview Win
Anolner commute with iurther plans was re-
ceived rom Mr. r. K Post Jr., OF Montague strectv
Brooklyn. This was also placed on ole
Mr.. Jo0 Johnson, q resident OF brooklyn, waa
rorsua model OF AZ elevated road he
coula be Constructed ut cost OIL $AIOsV00 per mhey
and this amount was ons.tnlrd less no SAID than e
cost either of tho elevated railroads
this city He that his proposed road was safe,
economical ana every way desirable The commits
SION also accepted aud ordered on ME MT. Jonnsons
Colonel Julius Adams stated that he knsv OF some
persons who had plans TO submit With capital but iol
some reason they holding back. He thought
tnay work OF the commission was interfered With
thereby, no, therefore, offered following pre-
amble and rssoutons;-
Whereas In accordance With section chapter 600. q
the Laws OF the state Of New York known the Rapid
Transit and in view OF the time which will be required
10 plans which be
submitted TO this commission and 10 justice to the merits
plans. require careful examn ations
discussion, and Ia Wow OF tho limited time
the provisions OF the act applicable 70
these purposes; the rofore.
Resolved. That the commission invite the submission q
construction operation OF rapid transit
railways OF Brooklyn aud that no plans Will re-
Of the Commissioners which not
submitted in form before the 18th May and
that this viii meet In accordance with the
Of law Aforesaid on saturday the 10th "
following for the purpose Of rendering It's decision on
the plans presented ... ).
Reserved That the Secretary be directed behalf Of
this advertise ire foregoing prekmbe ana
resolution.
The commission then adjourned TO meat in cxecu-
tive sesson Tor purpose OF discussing the routcs
tomorrow, al four O'Clock p. n.
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and shoes and opeped largo factory in Switzerland.
He also took American mechanics with him. ana pow
bis SWISS factory su'p =, .Ss IN .nv single Eu.
ropesn place. Our machine men here. however
say that they have al me wSrx hs 10 &C.
camulate of which there Is every appearance. some
delay will have 10 occur IN supplying some pa..coaai
machines Tor which tho home demand Is also con-
tinuaI ~ on tho increase.
AMERICA SUPPLIES WORLD WIFE SOLE LkArHEE
While have stated, eghty-ave per cent OF ali the
boots and shoes man ufactured by machnerys
II be added, after more minute investigation,
that per OF the labor on all msnuiac.
that the export OF sole leather especiaiy 40
largely the increase true. on looking =. .n :,
export figures, obtained at the custom houses OF
New YORK, Boston and Philadelphia for 1871 tney
only show $6,0l637S Tor that year against
Tor 1875 Il be borne in mind that owing TO
deciDe in prices, actually exported moro sides Of
leather last year than the previous year 10 aod.oa
ness OF exporting leather has changed in character
During that year and previously quite NUMBER Of
n ,oos sssr ch"noes To-day positive
orders, even by cable, are continually re- !.
ccved from England, and the business ~ 70
steadily on the increase. II Is not many years ago.
/ am told that the imports Of hides 10 this country
were greater the production, and foreign prices
tnen ruled the American market Now the entire
business is reversed ana we export hides Liverpool
London, Havre, Antwcrp Genoa and HAMBURG bu.
only those hides which are taken from the heaviest
grade OF cattle The hides which are yet being i'm
ported light while VIC export the heavy quaties'
So lar as the hide and sole leather business con-
eeraed in relation 20 exports there has been change
OF seveny-ve per cont for The better, aud TINS cst
gwen TO me by gentleman who saanos AZ Inc
head OF the New England hide and leather
trade He assured that some Bos.
ton houses are in almost daily tecgraphic
receipt OF orders from England Tor sole leather, which
we can now tan nero Eve to six cents per pound
cheaper than IN Europe. mad the curiosity oil asking
Mr.. w. E. Plumncr, a gentleman who has taken great
interest IN gathering statistics the leather trade II
he coud tell mo tho amount or cattle slaughtered In
tue United States per annum, and he readily gave me
Inc fc IRE of 800 600 which pretty close
calculation judging by the number OF domestic hides
that the market during year II Is, now
ever not only sole leather which being exported.
There are two firms In Boston exporting almost the
entire product OF their grain leather and II was only
recently that O gentleman from Buenos Ayres came
there TO purchase stock because he liked the boots
and shoes SO much that were sold IN South America
by Engshmen, who had made up inc gooos III Eug-
land from American stock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01

nue. residents had employed she time usefuy II pro-
viding themselves with proper manifestations Of their
chiefs than ever and one man loudly blew tin
horn. Another. who was probably short-sish,sd,
in his shirtsleeves through nm opera glass In
Reservoir square Ill the nurses were agog, and tho
claimed with delight, In West Broadway the pas
sengers noticed again the great height OF the struc
turc while riding over tho very tops of the telegraph
poles Here long delay ensued, as the engineer had
exhausted steam too quickly Tho CURVES were made
with the greatest ease, and everybody IN landing AZ
suits Of tho trip, while the faces OF Mr.. Pullman and
other owners OF the beamod with pleasure. For
the accom- odatiOn OF the uptown RESIDENTS among
the passengers the train was run again and made q
STOP wherever desired
The road will be opened 10 the pubic between the
10th and 18th Of this month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
CRICKET NOTES.

The Australian cricket team will arrive In this city
tomorrow morning on their way TO England. where
they commence play on May 20 Tncy viii sail in the
CITY Of Berlin Saturday next. on thclr return In
september next, they will play az Hoooken, Boston,
Philadelphia, Montreal and San Francesca.
Tho Manhattan Cub will play eighteen baseball
players to-day az Prospect Park After the match
oiuD will mold special meeting TO ratiy the consti
luton and rules OF the recently formed Crcke,ers'
Association.
The SPECIAL meeting Of the ST. georges Clue will be
held ~ Sutherltnds No 65 Liberty street. ON Friday
next at three o'clock. TO discuss the 10
decide WIENER Will advisabc to enter The asso-
c,aiion. fun attendance s particularly requested.
Tue staten Island Cub viii meet Tor similar pur-
pvse ON Monday evening next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
NEW JERSEYS RIFLE RANGE.

THE PLANS SUBMITTED TO GOVERNOR McLEL-
Lam AND RECEIVE HIS APPROVAL.
lBY TELEoHApH 10 THE uE.,Lp.l
TREsroS, April 80, 1873.
Tho Executive Committee OF tho Now Jersey Rife
Association, headed W Captain % Hart and colonel
Sterling, OF the Governor STAN held protractcd Ia
terviow with Governor Mcclellan to-day. when they
submitted the plans, as illustrated by chart, Of the
grounds secured AZ Eiizi5cthport Tor their rife
range. General Mott was also present After close
NATION The Governor ana General Mott expressed
themselves as hshly pleased With the location, and
the former unbcsitatingy gave u his approval. The
grounds cover moro territory tnsnsthvse OF Creed
moor, aud are considered great deal easter
OF access. There ~ TO be long and Short
range shooting, aud is proposed that tho
state National Guards shall tako OF II dur
ing the coming summer. IL Is expected that ~ tue
1oln OF June all arrangements win be perfected. and
thentn grand opening viii take pace. Negotiations
IN progress Win the railroad companies rcdCced
rates oil fare ana excursion tickets, odate
people from All parts OF tue state vsit The
IL has started o under good auspices, aud before long
IL is expected to bc equally as popular Crcedm oor
Special stations will Uu paced all the railroads con-
ycncut TO the grounns.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
CHRISTIAN TEMpERANCE UNION.

The Woman's Christian Temperance union held
their fourth anniversary In tho Drcx church. cornor
OF street and Fifth avenue, last even.
ing Mr.. William h. Dodge, presided The Troas-
urors report stated that tho receipts were 1891 II,
oa,eers were elected tor The year ISIS
President, Mr.. J. :. Kounard; Wee Presidents,
Messrs q. b. Strong, c. II. Tiffany and L. Is. Latimor
treasurer, Mr.. A. q Knox; secretaries. r. l.. Clapp
and q. A. Sacy. Al tho opening OF the meeting AIR.
Dodge made few remarks IN which he ccnsured the
Press for finding fault with Mrs. President Hayes foe
not Withdrawing from dinner lately gvon at phila-
dcphia wncn thore was vino on the table. Mr.
Hayes, he SAID, could not In any ducency or with COM
mon courtesy withdraw from pubic dinner which
shc attended the vile Of the President without OF
lending the host and guests
Remarks were also made by Row. DIR. Cuyier. Rev.
DR.. Bevan and Mr.. lhom Maslin
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BILL

THE BOARD OF ALDEaMhN DIsAPPRovE OF Cow
EnNoR RoBINsoN's VETO.
At the regular meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen
yesterday President Roberts took the floor and oclv
cred a speech in opposition to Governor Ro6nson's
veto OF the Bondsd Indebtedness bill He said that
this action bud been takon to the sincere regret Of
every citizen Of New York who had ken the trouble
TO study tho financial situation Governor Rob-
inson, no said, could scarcely have read the
bill carefully, II he read II all II was
well known by great many peopls
that the Governor never wrote this veto,
ana that ,t was inditcd BY Comptroller Andrew II.
Green n tho house OF man wno was candidate Tor
a prominent city Office ~ the next election. The
veto had TOO been brought about " the dicauon Of
a political cabAl IN TINS city, WAC desired TO rum
where they could not rule II was tissue OF incon-
ss,e nclcs as well as false sta ements. He (Mr. Rob-
erts) trusted that the Governor would be taught
lesson, that no would not intrude his personal
animosilles against the interests OF the city Of New
York. Tho speaker concluded by explaining tue
features OF tue biil and introducing inc following
preamble and reso utions relative 10 the SUBJECT
the Board o. mas ea
ing tho o known the Bonded ladee'eoness pill recon-
Gus INSTITUTIONS OF city favorable
best "a me fy 70 Of the State Of
New York 20 10 pass said . M
great financial Importance 10 the city providing as doc
s ioL ne t ay by ts sinking insa By eaaans
reaucing the debt In manner least onerous !" tho
Resolved That the Mayor be aud he hereby requested
certincd OF the foregoing preamble aud
resolution presiding officer OF each branch OF the
of this State the earliest practicable period
Alderman Pinckney seconded the motion OF Alder
Roberts. expressing surprise that Governor Roo-
inson mad vetoed the measure. He presumed thit
wnen bill had been prepared by the CHEF hnancial
officer city, with the Of efficient assistants
that would Objection to II by the Legsla-
ture II intended TO suoserve tho best interests
OF Now York. The speaker haa read the remarks VI
Messrs Brooks ana Fish IN relation TO the Dii and no
entirely agreed with The position taken by those gon-
tomen.
no resolutions wore then adopted by a voto OF Is
10 /, Alderman Kicrnan voting in the negative.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

A meeting took place night for tho annual cleo
ton OF fifteen trustees OF the New York Society. with
the following result Frederick DE Pcyster, Richard
E. Mount, Henry G. Dow, Evert A. Duycknck, Robert
Lcnox Kennedy, Charles L. strong, stephen +. NASH,
Edward Scheli, Frcdfriek sheldon, Henry Drislcr,
Frederick J. Do Poy ster Francis A. stout, Richard
7. Ancnmuty. stephen Z. Williams ant Adam I. SACK
ctL
There was an opposition ticket In the held. but not
very active In avor ol It, Tue following was
It's composition:-Jonn O. sergeant. Isaac sherman,
Charles b Moore John 2. Adams, Dwight H. Ohm
stead Edward r. Brown, Ferdinand Lawrence, Will
tam T. Prsntice W. II L. Ward, William IL. Caldwell,
Ellsworth Elliott, b. A. Goidschmidt Jonn Downing,
Marshall Is smith and Thomas u. Stewart
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
SALE OF THoRoUGHBREDs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. |

BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 80, 1878
The Eve thoroughbred ycarings, by imported Bonnie
Scotland, out Of Lexington mares, offered by Aessrs
J. IA q. franklin, OF Galiatn, Tenn, were sold In
this city to-day. The following tho prices and
purchssers:-
No. l--Bav colt, ionlcd April Is 1877, by Bonnie
scotland, out OF Kathleen, by Lexington. J. 4.
No. 2-Chestnut hiy, foacd March 70. 1877 by
tonne Scotland. out OF Waltz, by Lexington.
J. w. Edwards, Nashville, reun............... 300
No Shay coll, foaled April Q, 1871 by Bonnie
Scotland, out OF Gloprose, by Lexington. Oiivcr
Fowcs, Nashville Tom Observation-Disclosures. 2Ue
No i--Bay colt, ioaicd March 81, 1877, by Bonnie
scotland, out OF Nevada, BY Lexington. j. r.
Williams. spring station, ky.................. $40
No. 5--Chcstnut colt, loaed Nay e. 1877, by Bon.
me Scotland, out OF Arizona by Loxng.oa J.
b. Boslcy, Nashville, Tenn. .................. 40
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The monthly piscon shooting Of the members Of tho
Nassau Gun CuD, Tor the possession OF the champion
gold oaoge, was Dcd yesterday afternoon ut Dexter
Park, near Jsmaca. l. Eleven members took part
IA tho contcs,pg snd each tested IcIr skill Al nve
BIRDS
In the months or February and March Messrs N.
Ii. smith and J. j. Rider won tho badge, ana they
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
THE WEAVERS' STRIKE.

meeting OF tho striking weavers formerly sm-
ployed by Stcnhardt Sons, Of No. 1862 west Twenty
seventh street, mold las, night at No 66s Ninth
avenue. The object Of the meeting was TO procure
money Tor . number OF their members who in
INDECENT circumstances. The weavcrs' Union OF
Paterson, N. j., sent communication TO the meet
ing stating that they were engaged in making colcc
lions, and would send money by to-day or to- morrow
Tor their assistance. The strikers are conddent Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS S.

A we'll attended meeting OF delegates to the Auti-
Regular Democratic General Committee Of Kings
County was held last night at Ev rct. Hall, Fulton
street. Brooklyn at which, In executive session, the
list OF Inspectors oil primary elections was read ana
approved Tho primaries will BIO heid on May s, In
each ward and county town.
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were handicapped yesterday two yards further by
standing 81 yards rise while the rest OF the con-
testants stood al rs yards Mr.. W. A. Durham, Tho
president Of the club. outshot hts competitors oy
bringing down all his birds In superb style and win
ming the badge.
When the above sweepstakes was ar
ranged 81 entrance fee at three birds each IN which
ten entered. Messra smith, Durham and Garrett
each knocked three and divided first money
Waston took second money BY killing two. Four OF
the tied by killing each tor third money
In the shoot on, miss and 60 out, Wyckhon was the
only who killed his bird and therefore tho prize
fall m i'm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
NEWARK SPECIAL ELECTION.

A special election held In the Second aud Tenth
wards OF Newark yesterday for members Of tie
Common Council to MI vacancies caused by the
resignation OF Aldermen Thorn ana Lister dem ocrat
Joseph Uoiyer republcan) was elected Ia the Second
ward by loo majority. and ii. ". Munuy trepuOicau)
was elected In the Tenth ward by 16 majority. Thu
Council now stands twcnty-one republicans to nine
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
THE CARTMEN's TROUBLES.

A Communication was presented last evening to the
Board OF Aldermen OF Jersey CITY, IRON cartmen who
reside In that Guy who do business In New YORK.,
com planning OF the recent act or tho Now York Legs
lssure whion fofbIus inc granting OF q cartman' q
license to non-resIdents OF thai state
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01
THE WATKINS RE1ATIA.

The date OF closing the entries Tor the Watkins
gatra Seneca Lake has been postponed until
Nav
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01

NASHVILLE, April 30, 1873
Pools wero sold here to night to.morrow's races
as follows:-
Mile and n quarter dnsh-King William, SIG; Ber-
gamont, 500; the hold consisting OF America Uncle
Jen and Florence Anderson, $20
The mile race viii be walk over for King viii
lam.
No pools were sold up to nine P. NJ. on the hand-
cap race, milo heats, all the weights being ac-
ceptod.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-02-03
NO. q.
FAe a,lr.r QHeetaan.

A eopy Of tho speech Of Hon. Hiram
Price. Of IovA. delivered N the Houss
Of Representatives q on the Afseenth OF
last month on ihs reRcneai,ation Of
silver. has just come to hand. and after
. careful reading Of the sans arc far.
ther confirmed in ihs haAinf hat the
arguments 10 ably sst fsth b. the
HonorAhle gsntlepsan ~ insinsibls byi
any course Of reasoning thss may bs
brought to combat the position ssken.
The speech 10 quite lengthy snd ws
have only space for brief extrAc, from
the closing remarks. Mr.. Price said.
The controversy upon THE question
has about narrowed down to this, to Wit.
whether the silver dollar OF ti2iS Erains
will be equal to ths gold dollar. The
proof thnt il will. is found in vhs fact
that it always vHs squsl or superior TO
the gold dollar while il had n equal
chance nnder the Law. and in he further
fact that to-day 400 grains Of silvor in
Franco is the equal Of tho gold dollar.
And tho question. W. W. Iii. not 4l2L
grains OF silver be- "a valuable A. gold
dollar in this county. whom 400 grains
Of the same kind OF silver is the equsi
of q gold dollar in Frsncs7 has not and
cannot be answered.
When No Ask thess oITos.rs Of ihe
dollar proposed In the hill 20 say how
much silver shall compose tho silver
dollar they cannot answer. They do
not att"mpt to. They are AZ silent rs
q eharnel.house. They arc powerful
a. objeetors. but helpless As advisers.
They are good 20 pull down. but sso.
loss to build up. Tho arguments in
favor OF the reconciliation of silver
and making It legal tender arc found
in the faett Of history aud tho expert
enco Of nations. The Arguments
agaiustit oonsists Of theoEiss. of sur
misses. aud 81 eonjsctures. MI born OF
fear OF cupidity.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-02-03

THE sale of the Hornet property nm
der number OF executions from the
Justices Court. which was advertised
to come of yesterday, was postponed
until next Wednesday. We learn that
the money for the settlement OF all Of
the suits has been deposited in San
Francisco, but owing to somo neglig-
cnce or mistake the officers have had
no official notification OF the fact, and
the postponerncn. wna made tc give
.he company an opportunity to effect
the release Of the executions without
the expense attendant upon the sale Of
tho property. Il is expected the matter
will bc arranged tomorrow, and that
the works will s,ar. up ON Tuesday.
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