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The New York herald., 1879-09-16
DESTRUCTION OF TWO HARBORs.

from the San Francisco Alta California Sept IL
The New YoRK HERALD for some time past has been
sounding the alarm about the Swallowing OF the har-
Dor Of that port caused by cmptying the refuse,
street sweepings and debris generally Of great city
into the upper and lower bays. 1t has gone to tho
trouble and expense OF having engravings maps
made illustrating the effects OF this dumping of
what the scavengcrs sweep and shovel up from tho
Streets and which the contractors next empty into
the larbor. The HERALD shows. and proves plainly
and clearly. that this dumping process is fast ruin
ing the fine harbor of New Yofk. and it done
in defiance OF law But the contractors appear to
hold themselves above all law upon the question.
and 90 they have been doing for years. Tho
injury done to the harbor is beyond dispute. Ships
ground now at times where they formerly could
hoat in water of sufficient DEPTH and the channels
are continually growing more and more narrow.
abundant; surveys and soundings demonstrate it.
But yet the public authorities appear totally
apathetic Just as they are In San Francisco IL
attempts to show that our harbor is being injured
and even ruined in a similar parties in au-
thority having control of the harbor scout at the
idea the process continues 1t has as yet proven
utterly Impossible to convince them that the con-
tnual dumping of debris scooped up from the docks
and shovelled MP from our streets and gathered
from back yards and elsewhere and then cmpiicd
into the harbor must eventually destroy the harbor
by Swallowing IL. We're there no causes for con-
tnnaiiy deposting matter in our bay the process
might 20 indefinitely without injury to the harbor
perhaps. But the sacramento River IL constantly
sending down it's contribution OF silt and sand aid
In filling up our harbor. Every foot of land taken
IRON the bay and changed into improved lots helps
reduce the amount of WATER and of course decreases
the current which possibly might bear Of IL out
to
But. the contrary, the sand from the scashore
is constantly travelling into the bay instead of out
of IL. For ak or more months of the yoar the
breeze is moving the sands of the shore toward
and into tho harbor. Our docks receiving daily
the drifting sand and dust from the streets Of the
city, are constantly shoaling, and make necessary
the use OF the mud scows to scoop up and bear
away the mud of the docks. in order TO allow ships
to haul into berths and take on board their cargocs.
Our bay is being curtailed in surface by reclamation
OF overfowed portions. extending OF city sites and
sands continually drifting into II before the trade
winds. All this is plain enough to those who will
look and think. Millions of cart loads OF earth
are deposited yearly into tho bay and harbor and Of
the fact tho ea secuted by the very parties whose
duties guardians OF the interests OF the city and
State, should make and keep them watchful and
faithful guards OF the harbor. Like the harbor of
New York, that OF San Francisco Is being ruined
through ignorance obstinacy and indifference.
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
SLOSSON AND SCHAEFER.
New YORK. Sept. Is, 1874

New YORK. Sept. Is. 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Mr.. Jacob Schaefer having declined to play mo for
the championship on the 18th inst. withdrew tho
$3.50 which had deposited with the original stake
holders at the time issued my challenge. Having
failed to secure q match for the championship with
Mr.. Schaefer now make effort to secure
gardlcss OF the championship. and hereby challenge
points up, with 23s balls. q 5x10 carrom table.
for $500 side As to the table. prefer similar
to that upon which Mr. Schaefer is now practising.
but am willing to toss for choice of table Should
he feel inclined to accept this proposition for .
match suggest that it be played in this city, where
We both are. and where he intends to remain, about
the 1st Of November next. have to-day deposited
$3.50 forfeit with Frank Queen, of the New York
Clipper. and this challenge s to remain open for
ceptance until the 22d inst GEORGE L. SLOSSON.
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
SLOW PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

LIMA. August ~, 1879.
The defenders OF africa and the neigsboring points
on the coast were somewhat olatcd last week by
the appearance of three Chilean war vessels tho
Blanco Encalads and two wooden ships. II was
hoped that some attempt at landing would be made.
for the squadron approached the shore at
the MORO de sama. few miles north of africa. that
the garrison could plainly discern the troops and
horses board. However, the object of the
Chilean visit probably only . reconnois-
sance Discovering that tho coast we'll
guarded tho vessels steamed slowly off to the
southwark, and at last advces were anchored in
the bay of Antofagasta. Tho Huascar with q trans
port. lett africa on the 20th inst. on voyage south.
but have not since been heard from. nor was their
destination made public, The Manco-Capac is still
ut africa, the Union somew here Oh the TAR southern
Chile coast probably looking out for prizes, and
the remaining vessels In Callao bay. Consider
able alarm was experienced in Lima on the 23d
Inst The Danco Nacional ran short OF paper cur
rency and was obliged 10 momentarily suspend pay
ments In accounts current. run was made ON tho
bank, IL discovered that in 1876 an unauthor-
matter greatly exaggei ated khe panic for n few
hours great But when 1t was ascertained that
tho amount ovcrissued only 100000 solcs that
the Stockholders and government declared
the bank perfectly solvent, ana the uEx-
chcquer, owing the bank three million
soles. assumed the responsibility of tho extra issue
matters resumed their usual aspect. A treaty .of
poace and amity has beon signed IN Paris between
Peru and Spain. the latter waving hor claims to
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 15, 1879.
In the Court of Appeals, Monday. September 16s
1872 present Chief Justice Sanford Z. Church and
associates:-
No. g. Daniel Z. Donovan. appellant vs. James II.
vandemark, Observation-Disclosures by j. Z. Van Etten
for appellant and I. Newton Fiero for respondent
No. Z. Patrick Flynn, administrator. &C., and
others, respondents, The Equitable Life Assur.
ance Society &C., appellants.-Argued by Charles b.
Alexander for appellants aud Robert Payne for res
spondents-
CALENDAR
The following is the day calendar for Tuesday,
September l6-Nos. IL. II. 16. II. 20 "a. Is. n.
MOTION CALENDAR.
The motion calendar for Tuesday, September 16s
will com mence with No. 451 and many cases will
be called in their regular order as will occupy the
day.
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
COURT cALENpAns-rH1s DAY.

SUPREME CoUnT CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Vest
brook.-Court opens ut half-past ten A. M.-Calen-
dar called at eleven A. M.-Nos. p. 2s. % 49, 80.
5l Co. "a, o. 5S g. g. 81, &C. 1922 no. III, ll6. 1l7
11s 12l. 133, 49, 1So ISL. 1877 49, l92 10 2o 20a
SUPERIOR CoURT-SPECIAL TERM-Held by Chief
Justice Curtis.-Court opens ut II NJ No day calen-
dar.
COMMON PLEAs-spEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge J.
+. Daly.-Court opens at eleven A. M No day caen-
dar.
MARINE CoURr-TnrAL TERM-part by Judge
329l 49, 1431 3O5 49, 49, 442 1G5 166, 167. los. 169
TO- Part 2-Held by Judge McAdam.-Court opent
at ten A. M.-Nos. B. 423 los, 1851, 1872, $780, 81
3567 $780, 1898. 1857 55. $780, 1852. 1881. l64 Part
3-Held by Chief Justice Alker-Court opens at ton
M-Nos 26, s6. A. LOB, 81. ILL., 172. l7s 174. l7s
CouRr OF GENERAL sEss1oNs-Part Held By
Judge Cowing.-The People VS.. Giuseppe perillo:
Murphy George Leonard and Alexander Higgins. bur-
glary; Same vs. John Bagey. BURGLARY; Same vs..
George w. Mills, forgery; Same VS.. George Thomas
larceny from the person; Same VS.. Ellen Lane. Lar.
ceny from the person. Same vs.. Edward smith. petit
Same VS.. Rafael Castelano. burglary. Part
2-Held by Judge Gildersleeve.-The People vs..
robbery; Same VS.. John Steinburger, felonious
sault and battery; Same VS.: James Downs, felon-
feonious Ie assault. saul and battery Same w. Patrick
Motley. grand larceny; Same VS.: Emile listman.
grand larceny; Same vs. Michael Ware. false pre-
tences.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-Hed by Judge
Choate.-Richard II. Miller VS.. Jehial Reed; Marcus
Hunter Edward Hunter; Henry H. Stotesbury
VS.. Joshua Brown; Sigmund Freudenfels; in the
ter of Schiller; in the matter of Ponvert in the
matter of Duff; the niatter of Sherwood; in the
matter of Morris; in the matter of Cornelius 8:
Bushnell: in the matter OF A. Riess in the matter OF
Simon Moses; in the matter OF Ferd Z. Halle; in
the matter Of Slote, Woodman & Co.; United states
VS.. James d. Bird; in the matter OF Henry W. Met
calf; in the matter of Anson g. r Dodge; Rosen-
bach VS.. Dreyfus Rosenbach vs.. Dreyt us; Rosen-
bach VS.. Dreyfus: Rosenbach VS.. Dreyfus; Godfrey
vs.. Penny; in the matter Of Sidney +. Shell.
bourne; Worumbo Manufacturing Company vs..
The Skerryvore in the matter of Henry J.
Brooks in the matter of Joseph Marren;
in the atter of Samson Hirsch benjamin Mayer;
Jonathan X. Fairbanks Steamboat Minnie r.
Childs; in the matter Of John w. McCool; in the
matter OF Samuel Winternitz; John n. Platt as.
signee vs. william ]. al. in the matter Of
Moses Michael; United States s. ]. Tden; in the
matter of William o. Malley; in the mattor OF Albert
Wrede; Joseph Linder assignee, vs. Frederick
Lewis ct al; Cornelius II. Deamater VS.. Steamboat
Minnie L. Childs in the matter Of Louis Corn in
the matter of Dennison W. Stone; in the matter OF
Charles N. JOY; in the matter OF NJ W. Friedenberg.
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
THE RAILROAD INQUIRY.
DELAwARE AND HUDSON CANAL. COMPANY.
NEW YoRK SAINT lk 1870

NEW YoRK. Sept. ID, 1879.
To THE EpIToR THE HERALD:-
The HERALD report OF my examination before the
Assembly Committee contained the following:--
"Tho Saratoga road was represented to bo worth a
great deal than IL is." This is incorrect
and conveys wrong impression. In answer to the
question whether the property embraced in the
lease could not be created at much less cost
than we assumed to pay interest upon. l replied,
that the contrary IL was claimed and represen ted
by tho that the actual cost OF the properties
which included In the lease was considerably in
OF the capitalization upon which the rental
was paid. Yours respectfully,
THOMAS DICKSON. President
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The September term of the United States District
Court. Judge Choate presiding. will open this morn
ing. Prominent among the cases on the calendar is
that of the United States against Samuel j. Tilden
for arg ument the defendants motion for bill OF
particulars.
Mrs. Kate Battershall charged in the General
Sessions Court yesterday. with keeping disorderly
house at Nos and koslyn place. The com plain ant
in the .Irs. Eliza Diamond who figured in the
sixday female .go as You please walk ny match at
Gilmores Garden as Mother Farren." Mr.. L. Eel
lows Jenkins Superintendent OF the Society the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, called as .
juror the case bnt being objected to, excused
The jury did not believe Mrs. Farrens charges and
acquitted Mrs. Battershall.
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
DOMINION RIFLE MATCHES.

OTTAWA, Sept Is, 1879.
The Dominion rife matches. which open ut Rideau
rife range tomorrow. promise to attract beswoen
three hundred and four hundred of the crack shots
Of the Dominion. 1t is expected that the meeting
will be the most successful held in Canada.
The Prince Edward Island rifle team numbering ten
twenty from New Brunswick have also reached the
city. Nova Scotia is represented by thirty men.
Several teams were out for practice to-day.
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
THE GRANITE STATES FAIR.
HORSE RACING AND sEvENTY-FIvE MILE WALK
FOR MEN.

DOVER. n. H., Sept. Is, 1870.
The New Hampshire State Fair will be opened at
Granite state Park tomorrow The rain of last
night laid the dust aud put the track in excellent
condition. A large number of entries have been
ceived and the indications that this will be one
the most successful fairs held In this State
There will be two daily, the total number Of
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
BOYTON-WEBB.

THE BOSTON HARBoR SWIMMING MATCH DE-
CLARED OFF.
BOSTON. Sept. Is, 1870.
The swimming match between Captains Boyton
and Webb, which was arranged q week ago to take
place in this harbor, is off. Captain Webb
refuses to come here unless he is guaranteed $500.
without regard to the stakes depending upon the
trial, request to which tho managers OF the affair
haYe declined to accede.
The New York herald., 1879-09-16

entries being seventy-seven. The premiums amount
to SO. 100. To-morrows will be for the three
minute class. fourteen entries and the 2:22 class.
five entries.
During the fair there will be seventy five hour
walking match. with prizes amounting to $500 and
New England championship medal. for which many
of the best pedestrians in New England entered.
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
CRICKET IN TORONTO.
MR.. DAFTis UNDERTAKING NOT PROPERLY
APPRECIATED NEW MATcH-THE ENGLISH
ELEVEN AGAINST TWENTY-FIVE sELEcTED

MR.. DAFTis UNDERTAKING NOT PROPERLY
APPREcIATED-A NEW MATCH-THE ENGLISH
ELEVEN AGAINST TWENTY-FIVE SELECTED
PLAYERS.
ToRoNTo, Ont. Sept. 10, 1879.
The Globe of to-day says:-"Messrs.D Daft and Ford
WILL 1t is feared, be heavy losers by the unfortunate
want OF appreciation shown by the people of
Toronto. The Toronto Cricket Club. feeling that an
effort should be made to recoup Mr. Daft has under
taken to get together the best possible twenty-five
players of Canada, SO as to make the final match of
the series really interesting game. Although.
might have been confidently expected. the
English eleven victimized the twenty-five who
opposed them in the matches of last week. it cannot
be denied that Canadian crcketers proved that there
is the stuff in them to mako cricketers had they
the opportunity of oftener playing against good
professional bowling. The Canadian twenty-five
surprised Mr.. Daft and his team by their
fielding and bowling. which Mr.. Daft pro-
nounced to be equal to anything they play
against in England. and in like manner
the Englishmen praised the determination aud good
form shown by some OF the batsmen of the second
twenty-five. Tho counter attractions Of last week
undoubtedly did much to spoil the attendance at
the cricket Matches and it is hoped that to-day
aud tomorrow will a large crowd upon the
grounds. Such team kr. Dafts will not be
seen again upon the Canadian cricket ground for
many years. The next match Of the English
crickeers. Dsft's Ill England eleven. will be with
the Hamilton Cricket Club. on their ground. on
Thursday. Friday and Saturdaynext, the 18th. 10th
and 20th inst"
TIKI GAME
Play commenced at half-past twelve P. NJ. with q
selected twenty-five from old country residents and
Canadian teams and Daft's eleven. The Canadians
sent sproule and Ray to bat against the bowling of
Morley and Shaw. Daft not being able to play.
owing to injured finger an extra nan was put on
and Daft acted umpire. The ground was in favor
Of the bowler. The fielding of Daft's team
brilliant sproule. Ray. Brock. Brunei
and Totten were caught. while Morley clean
bowled Gosling and Irvine. with first and second
balls of his tenth over. The game then stood seven
out for A. Armstrong and Behan then went to
the bat. The former succeeded in scoring single,
when he stepped out to tempting ball from Morly.
and was stumped by Pinder. bye was secured.
when Brodie for g Townsend for and Spragge q
duck egg. clean bowled in quick succe-
sion by Morley. Ogden, the next man. came
in. and he and Behan made stand.
Ogden being eventually bowled by Emmett
for Z. Baiie next put to his credit. whom he gave
q catch to Oscroft, which was taken. Behan made q
beautiful drive, and was caught. He retired amid
applause with o score Of 23 Adjournment was then
had for lunch. fourteen out for 81. After lunch
play resumed at three P. NJ. but no stand was
made and in forty minutes the whole team were out.
The following Is the full score:-
The New York herald., 1879-09-16

srRAwsTho swelling Of tho circulation of The World
by than ten thousand within two after
nouncement of intention reduce the price this
Journal cents during the coming Gubernatorlal
campaign seems TO usto be toerably sgnihccnt symp.
the DRIFT of feeling and opinion this on tho
issues raised by tho "Tanmany bolt; at Syracuse W w
The New York herald., 1879-09-16

SrRAws-The yelling of tho circulation Of The World
by than thousand copies within after
announcement of intention to reduce the price OF
this journal during the coming Gubernatoa
campaign be oleraby significant symptom
of the drift of feeling and opinion In this the issues
raised by the "Twmmany bolt' ut Syracusa-The World
The New York herald., 1879-09-16

SrRAws-rhc swelling Of tho circulation of The World by
thousand copies within days
of intention to reduce the price of this
journal two cents during the coming Gubernatoriai
campaign 10 be toleraby significant symptom
drift of feeling and opinion In this city the issass
sissd by the -Tammany bolt' nj Syracuse
The New York herald., 1879-09-16

The bog nners' match loo yards. ten shots. any
rihe--was then shot, and resulted AS follows:-C.
j. Faco, 40; Colonel b. 4. Hart, Az Il. Dudley, Al;
W. q. weatherbee, 40; j. K Gorkman. 40; y. Par
The New York herald., 1879-09-16

SrRAws-Tne swelling of the circulation OF The World
Thousand copies within two days after
Of intention reduce the price OF
during the coming Gubernatorial
campaign seems to to be toeraby significant symp-
drift of feeling and opinion In this city the
issue raised by the "Tammany bolt' At Syracuse-1M
The New York herald., 1879-09-16

SrRAws-The swelling Of the circulation OF The by
than thousand copies within days after
of intention to reduce the price
this cents during the coming
seems 60 us 80 DO toierably significant symp
drift Of feeling and opinion in this
issues raised by tho 'Tammany bolts Syrscuse--1As
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
THE HuAscAR's ExpLorrs.

what is known as the old Spanish debt arising from
depredations Spaniards during the war for inde-
pendepce.
The New York herald., 1879-09-16

DAFTs TEAM-FIRsr INNING.
At four Z. " Daft's team took their first inning.
sending Oscroft and Ulyett to bat against Logan and
Ogden. The Canadian fielding and bowling
good and the outfeld indifferent. At six o'clock the
score was seven men out for 81. as follows:-
The New York herald., 1879-09-16

Sproule, C. Lockwood. b. Shaw.
Ray. c. Bates, b. Morley. .........................
Brock, c. Lockwood. b. Morley. ..................
Gosnng D. Morley. ........................
Brunei c. Oscroft, b. Morley. ley...................
Totteu. c. Ulyett, b. Morley. ey....................
Armstrong. ST. Pnder. b. Morley. ................ l
Behan. c. Barnes, b. Emmett ................... %
Brodie, b. Morley. .........................
Townsend, b. Morley .......................-....
Spragge. b. Morley Observation-Disclosures. 0
OIueH, y.
Baillie c. Oscroft. b. Emmett. 4
Pickering, b. Emmett. ......................... 1
Blake c. Pinder, b. Morley. Observation-Disclosures.
Brophy, st. Pinder. b. Emmett.
Boulton. b, Emmett. Observation-Disclosures.
Boltbee, b. Morley. ......................... /
Campbell, C.. Oscroft, b. Morley.
AoBaus v. Emmett.
Furlong, not out. Observation-Disclosures.
Oy
The New York herald., 1879-09-16
SPANISH AMERICA.
Weary Progress of the Tri-
angular War.
RUMORS OF AMERICAN MEDIATION
List Of the Exploits Of
the Iuascar.
ANTOGOFASTA ATTACKED.

The following cable message from Sefior Irigoyer.
Minister OF Foreign Afairs Of Peru. has been re-
seived. via Panama. by the Peruvian Charge
agasta on the 2sth of August and an engagement Of
four hours duration ensued. The Huascar silenced
the enemy's fire and disnounted their principal
battery. The Abtao damaged and her COM
mander wounded, and several were killed"
The New York herald., 1879-09-16

SrRAwsThc swelling of the circulation Of The World
by than ten thousand comics within two days after
announcement OF intention reduce the price OF
this Journal I" two cents during the coming
campa gn seems TO us TO DO olerably significant synp
tom OF the dtft OF eong aud opinion In this city tho
issues raised by the ramnany bolt" Syracuse-The
u.u.Ld ~
The Bossier banner., 1879-04-17
Tribute Of Respect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the Great Grand
w Master of the Universe to remove from
our midst our Brother,E NEWSOM A. DUR
DIN, who died at his residence in this parish,
on the goth day OF, February, A. D., 1873, AL,
5S79; and .,.s....,-, .sfSx ,
Whereas, the sublime principles Of our be.
loved and venerated order teach us to n urnur
not at His doings even though the brightest
jewel be stricken from our Masonic coronet;
therefore, az-. gr.-r, s,.ss,~,srrgg ..s4 1a57y
Resolved, That We bow with humble sub
mission to the inscrutable decree Of Him who
"doeth all things we'll p and hope that our loss
will be his eternal gain.5 stis 5 sds o9iaw g
Resolved further, That we sincerely eondole
with bis bereaved relations and orphaned chill
dren, and tender them our warmest sympathy.
Resolved further, That the Lodge room be
draped in mourning, and that the brethren
wear the usual badge of mourning for 80 days
. Resolved further, That the Secretary be re-
quested to spread these resolutions upon the
| minutes, and to send copy to the family OF
the deceased, and that they also be published
in the Bossier Banner. m Isl
Respectfully submitted.
w j. MOBLEY, LID
THOS. N. BRADEN, Committee.
"A w. LOWRY,
Bellevue, La, April 5, 1879, A. L. 5879.
The Bossier banner., 1879-04-17


The way to prevent mob law, with
all its horrors and terrors, is to exc
cute the law with a firm and impair
tial hand. When equal justice is
meted out to all criminals, there is
no ground of complaint on the part
of the people; when lawyers and
courts are able to shield the worst
of criminals through fimsy techni.
|calities, an outraged people fly to
lynch.law as a last resort. Condemn
it as we may, the eternal fact is be:
fore us that it is the fear that crime
will 60 unpunished that produces
the rule of. the mob.-Afkaasas DEM
0crGt.