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dcF9. LIS eyes hIo large, uecp-HFny or0s, a.
ways sparkling anil vlyacious IN conversation,
but sometimes sad nntl thoughtful IN rsDose.
Tile loss Of d son In France something less than
year ago, combined with the effects Of the bat
tics Of lilo upon an organization Of great scus,.
b,lity, has lind subduing tntluenco quite no.
ticeabIa to those acquainted with his former
buoyancy.
Mi. ila1atcat readily consented to bo inter-
7fcwcd. - think tho CHANCES OF Tho Republican
part iu Ohio arc unusually good" he safA In re-
spouse 10 MI inquiry on tlmt topic. IL doM't
quito SEQ how they eau throw them away so as
To tatl of success, !" continued he.
Tile interviewer noticed lhat, In referring to
prououn " tiley," as though he lId not consider
himself = member Of that organization. "l'lcrs
It very little dssatfsfaction at candidates." he
went on to say, "nna platforms are OF no pnr.
and the full force q! tlle Republican party will
bo thrown for him, think. Owing to tlls mis-
conduct Of use Legislature last wlntor, the vote
will bo unusually large"
"W!ll tte Natlonal!sts draw any considerable
vote from the Republican pattYin
~ think not. ! think Tic platt vote will
lssT moIs rem Tue Demcsra,ie party ttaA from
t9 spaDsan ,sna rt1eyy t1ey ISva ,s e9t thu thing
I" What do YOU think IT Ewt,lg's cfanccsir
"Thlnga are In pretty bad shapo tor Ewing.
AZ nfst he was sttong ' fDtlatioaist, bu. now he
tllat subject Is yery e0nIyoeal. 1t Ia liked up 30
Us to rnea1, whatever they pleaso. II has un-
sound doctrine In it,-such, for instance, az that
the 0oycroment must Issue paper money. Now,
there Is no such thing rs paper money; paperis Il
only lie representative Of money. Upon thu
plain question ~ 10 whether he Is directly IN
tavor of coming back 10 res.!nptfon or not, Mr.
Ewing has not spoken. His utteranccs have
been very guarded. don't sec how no ta to get
the in.lat!ontst yots tn full.''
"Will the hard.snouey Democrats yolo for
EwIn.lh
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NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY JULY 27 s7eoUADRUPLE SHEET
CouNrRY RoARD.

vIrANrED-GO0D BOARD IN FARM HOUSE.
w healthy locality near water for two adults. three
children and girl other boarders particulars ChLs-
TER. Herald Uptown Office.
CT TO 81 PER wEEK.-PLENTY OF MILK. Eggs
- ffresh Vegetables &e s ROOT. Catskiii, n. y
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WINES, Liquors, &c.
81 BARRELS BASS ALE IN BOTTLES; TAKEN
- ifor debt must cell, all Or part % Liberty 81
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socia! and financial grounds he foresees how for
midable would be the difficulties of carrying out
such q scheme Sin one sweeping measure"
While then inclined agree with Mr.. Power that
the very least Parliament may be called upon to do
in order TO put an end to the present intolerable
state OF things. is TO purchase and among
tenant proprietors the reclamable waste lands
which amount to at least two million acres, and
which are capable OF supporting 100 600 farmers and
their families. allowing each man twenty OF
land would reterate the opinion often advocated
by us that the main effort at the present moment
should be one directed toward the complete vindca-
ton in practice of the principle and right of xty
Bright clauses of the Land act the abolition of ar-
fetal restrictions upon the sale and transfer Of
land. of the laws of primogeniure and entail aye,
even the reclamation and distribution of the waste
lands. may be "minor reforms" but the improve
ment must admittedly be gradual. they are not to
be despised or overlooked.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. 1879.
The following general order was issued by the
War Department to-day
Commissary sergeants are to be considered as be-
longing to the non-commissioned star of the post.
They to the uniform that may be prescribed
for them and to appear under at all reviews
and inspections monthly and weekly They not to
be detailed for any other duties which would inter
fere with their subsistence duries and in
regard for economy and the public interest should
seem to require them to do other duty. the COM
msnding officer OF the post. in forwarding the
monthly report Of the sergeant will indorse thereon
the substance and reason for the order. which must
have the approval Of the department commander.
Commissary sergeants will rank with ordnance
sergeants according to the dates Of their warrants
respectively.
ORDERS.
By direction Of the President First Lieutenant j.
w. McMurrsy. First artillery. il detailed profess
sor military science aud tactics at Union College,
at Schenectady, N. Y. Major Frank Bridgman. pay
master of the United States Army, IL ordered to
Washington to settle accounts.
Two months leave Of absence, with permission to
apply for four months. has been granted Assistant
Surgeon Charles B. Byrne United States Army.
The following transfers have been ordered Com
missary Sergeant John Pieper from Fort Harvey.
Oregon. to Fort Townsend. Warrington Territory.
Commissary Sergeant Siegfried Cohen from Fort
Townsend to Fort Harvey.
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THE SAN BIAS CANAL ROUTE.

meeting OF the American Geographical Society
was held at their rooms No. IL West Twenty
street. last evening. owing to the unfavorable
weather the attendance small. Chief Justice
Daily. on taking tho chair. said that the evening
would DO devoted to q discussion Of the
proposed interoceanic canal via the San Bias
route. He also took occasion to mention
made 0 Iy g :ss
Committee on Technique Of the International Con-
gress in Paris opposing the feasibility Of the San
Bias route. These statements. the president said.
were very extraordinary rs coming from q civil
ginecr who is supposed to be familiar with the SUBJ
ject OF which he treats. M. De Courcy
had claimed In his report that to carry out
to be built on the Atlantis; that at the mouth CT
the River Bayamo, where the proposed canal is to
terminate, there Is an almost insurmountable bar;
would not take kindly to one extending such dis
lance without fresh air. and that ships could hardly
pass through with the aid OF electric light
has devoted some years to studying the
and geological characterstics OF the Isthmus of
Panama, delivered instructive discourse, illus
trated by maps and diagrams Calculating IN scien-
detail the feasibility and advantages OF the San
Bias Canal route. This canal Is intended to
commence at the harbor OF Mandingo. in the
Gulf OF San Bias and terminate ON the Pacific side at
the mouth OF the Bayamo River. 1t IL proposed to
cut tunnel about seven miles long through the
san Bias cordillera Of tho Andes Mountains. This
tunnel In TO be 16S feet In height from the top to
the bottom, aud lO0 feet wide, which dimensions.
set forth, will enable two of the largest vessels
ahoat to pass each other In IL. II Is to have depth
of ~ feet OF water, and Its total cost will
be not more than $4,000 900. That portion OF the
cordillcra which Il Is proposed to pierce Is we'll
adapted for tunneIling. as IL ~ formed of primitive
crystalline rock the oldest the lace OF the earth.
Mr.. simon stevens ex-presidees OF the proposed
paper relating to that protest. The meeting ID
journed until next Monday svsntnes
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URUGUAY.
Discoveries OF ANTIQUITIES IN ARGENTINE
TERRITORY cUSAPIRu GOLD MINES

Discoveries OF ANTIQUITIES IN ARGENTINE
rERnIroRy--rHE cUSAPIRu GOLD MINES
DEATH OF PROMINENT URUGUAY CITIZEN.
MoSrEvrDEo. Nov. 8. 1879.
strange discovery OF historical relics reported
from Buenos Ayres IS having been made by Colonel
Uriburu his expedition to the Cordilleras of Maui
qucu in the western part Of Argentine territory.
An indigenous cemetery. apparently OF great an
tiquity, was found. Excavations were made to
ascertain II any objects of value existed 1t IL well
known that the Indians bury their dead with all the
worldly possessions the defunct in order to serve
him In after life. In many OF the graves and along
side the skeletons they various pieces of
jewery OF gold and silver. worked artistic but
curious manner. The greatest prize Of ALL however.
was tho finding OF . silver dagger. on the hilt Of
which scratched the name of "Alonzo dc
Ercilia." Was not Alonxo de Ercilla zunigs the
brave Spanish paladin Who gave fame to the con-
quest OF Chile in his celebrated poem. la Arau-
Gamma. aud IL not logic to suppose that the dagger
either lost stolen at the time Ercilla was
battling In Chilef The grave in which II was found
10 presumed to be that OF some Cacique from the
various and valuable pieces OF jewelry taken from It,
Another paper comments IN the following terms
this sinsular discovery 1.-THE welfare OF the expe
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TERRIBLE MOMENTS.

INCIDENTS IN THE BAY OF BIsCAY ON BOARD
THE ELDoRADo.
LONDON. Dec. 8. 1879.
To TUE EDITOR OF THE HxRALD:-
Would you oblge me by publishing in your
valuable paper the enclosed account Of the perlous
voyage we experienced this last week in the
Bay Of Biscay? Being Americans and having many
friends In New York it would be Of interest to them
The two American ladies' mentioned wore two
daughters of DR.. Youlin. of Jersey City,
The British India Steam NAVIGATION Comp.nys ship
car sky put Into plymouth sound on s.s
s:s:s T. he ss .y
1a the Ss and
during the whole time Of danger
the QUESTION .Sa. she would have
ESoT,:a1 found Of 500 si. Lon;
ss os sasii:A Assa sse
%%ss .iass
ass &
George Kerry baptist missionary resarning to caieu
where has aborsd with Mrs Kerry
snSnecrs tho Public WORKS coiomSa On WodnesSSy
in matches battered down and headlights closed When
the hurricane At Its height the L.scars
sci entirely to the few Europeans Al this time
into tbs engine and stokehois putting
s: s1 ." ~ tine s the
every wave even the poop deck being swept and, with
peril Every escr, to rally the crew having failed Captain
Kerr called Up the Their bedding
Tho saloon having become flooded the officers informed
ship might Ss saved though 81 .nenS one
the 70 the call was nearly
s from ,ss Ssk , the engine s ard
occasional biscuit mostened with brandy they kept IT
their s,. shroaghon' the ndrns Two gentlemen sue
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diton under command of Colonel Uriburu Is COM
pete the discipline and patriotism of the troops
1mpeachEble. But this is not what desire to
communicate to our readers. There other
notices which resemble those that used to arrive in
Europe from America at the time OF the first con-
quest of the Incas-news which then appeared to
wound the optic nerve with brilliant sparkles Of
gold ana silver-in effect. gold and silver relics of
antiquity abound IN great quantities IN the encamp-
meEt of Colonel Uriburu. Our informant lust
arrived from therel says he saw horse loaded with
silver found i'll one day till it doubled with the
weight This camp silver. as it is termed. has not
only been taken from the captured Indians. made
prisoners by the expedition but also extracted
the native cemeteries of which there several They
have also found jewelry OF gold. of very worg-
manship, and old Spanish column ounces
soldier had alone gathered seventy-six of them.
In those terribly solitary regions the troops can
soace themselves with the prospect of life OF
plenty"
THE cUNApIRu GOLD MINES
The work at the Cuhapir1 gold Mines in the north
OF this Republic, progresses rapidly. At present
there go aborers engaged, aside from the per-
sonnet OF the company. They are making large
excavation. which already reaches to 26 metres
depth and which will extend to 300 This will be
called the Gran Pozo and from it will be branches
in various directions, as also tunnel connecting
with the road or level at the foot OF the mountains
TO admit the cars The motive power this rail-
way will be compressed air. The distance from the
mines OF Santa Ernestina to where the smelling will
be done is half league, and the company IN French
one) have already expended about $500 900. excu-
sive OF the cost OF the valuable machinery brought
from France, and which took 100 load the
terminus of the railway at Dinazno. Uruguay may
yet prove small California.
vARELA.
This young Republic has just lost of it's most
brilliant and promising sons Don Jose Pedro Varelx
Director General OF Public Instruction The COM
plete reform OF the common school system, placing
the education of youth on a much more solid and
practical basis than hitherto the aborious work
of Varela He had to combat old Spanish prejudices
and harder than all. the influence of the Catholic
priesthood. His model OF the United States school
system followed closely AZ circumstances
would permit. and had he lived died at thirty three
years OF ge he doubt would have proceeded with
the improvements begun, till finally accomplishing
his great work and resting on his laures he could
feel satisfied with his object affirmed. His interment
one of the most impressive ceremonies wit
messed in this country being followed to the beau
full cemetery in the suburbs Of Montevideo by large
concourse of civilians. three battaons OF soldiers
an
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JUDGE AND DOG.
(BY TxLRaRsPH TO THE HERALD

NKwronr IL. L., Dec. ~, 1917.
James w. Blackwood Judge OF the Municipal
Court OF Providence. has been served with war
rant changing him with cruelty beating and muti-
iatng dog belonging 20 Il. w. Jcnckes. one of the
Judges Of tho Police Court. II stated that Judge
Lakewood about to take his seat upon the bench
when he sspied the animal beneath his chair. He
drove the beast away, but 10 returned
whereupon tho Judge became anRered and
seizing tho dog hurled 10 over the desk to the
floor of the coart room with such force ~ to So
vcrely inJure 40. The act witnessed by several
persons aud reported % the Society for the Pre-
vcntion Of Cruelty To Animals, aud that organize
ton decided after mature elaboration. to prosecute
the Judge. however disagrceable the task might be-
Judge Blackwo pleaded not guilty aud furnished
bail for his sppeArsns for trial on Wednesday.
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THE RUSSIANS IN ASIA.

PROJECT TO BUILD TRAMWAY FROM THE CAS-
p,.N no ruV rrpcox.v o.s,s
~ ~ eSA' oA'-S
The MOSCOW Vedomosft thus refers to the rumors In
circulation at St Petersbury the construc
-, :. . = .,.. =, ii, a. ~,
''o" VI military 'rainway from INC caspian 10 AiAi
Arvat. on the frontier OF the Tekke Turcoman re-
cion for the use OF the expedition next sprina:It
:: a.. 49, .,-.,
ID s'seoo that IN snort me an anrmative decision
will be given to the construction OF o tramway from
the Nichae,ovsk Gun in the Casnian Sea 20
a.. an, ILL., ri, a.,
sns AAne' AeAAo 'own OF A'zn ArVat' the
distance being go versts. As is we'll known the
expedki on 20 urk mania tb ,s war was attandsd with
-. ,,..
great oimcuAues IN respect TO transport hitherto
our troops had made Of camels in their desert
camp.pns finding No difscu,tv either In co,iacti,o
-, 80. -
tne" OF III tnear employment on the march. Sucn'
however. not the case this summer. The supply
was insufficient. and the beasts and sickly. On
this account the victuaing of the troops concerned
in the Turcoman campaign not well secured.
Denz Tepe affair. the troops had only few provis-
ions left that disastrous day, while of the move
ment OF the transport from the base there was
absolutely tidings whatever. In the Steppe
camel caravans constitute convenient and
Trustworthy means of conveyance. but their
number cannot be increased will, as
the camels require abundance of forage and
water which at the time is also needed tor the
army itself To undertake a second expedition after
the failure OF the first demands especial foresight
Success must be fully secured before starting. and
this can only be effected by organizing proper
transport train. On this account the construction
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O'CONNOR POWER.
HIS IDEAS ABOUT IMPROVING THE CONDITION
OF THE IRIsH PEASANTS DISCUSSED.

OF THE IRISH PEASANTS DISCUSSED.
From the Dublin Freeman's Journal
The N,neteenh Century for the current month gives
first place to IN essay from the pen Of Mr. J. oCon
nor Power on "The Irish Land Agitation" In the
beginning he advances the proposition that never
since O'Conncll summoned the mighty multitudes
to his standard in the struggle for repeal has Ireland
been SO deeply moved thoroughly reused to
public action as II has been by the cry for land
reform which has rung loudly throughout the
country during the last autumn" Hc adds
that IL has thrown all former agitations
for the last thirty-nve years entirely into
the shade;" and he asserts that much abused
1t has been. 1t has secured two OF its Immediate
objects-one wholly, the other partially. The hrst
is general reduction Of rents in the poorest parts
of the country. The second is reproductive en-
ployment for the people. Mr. Powers ultimate OBJ
ect perfect panacea for the ills which this
try labors under by reason OF the present system.
with its attendant evils OF absenteeism and inert
ness, is q peasant or "occupier proprietary" But
both he and those Joined with him honestly, openly
and practically admit that the creation OF such q
yeomanry as IL were at least large scale. must
be .'grsdual." Two hundred and Atty million
pounds 10 the sum which he calculates IL would COST
the state 10 compensate tho landlords aud both on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
WATER RENTS INCREASED.

The Newark Aqueduet Board has caused quite .
stir among water consumers In that city by sending
out notifications In several thousand instances that
rents will be increased from -four and ave 10 and
seven fold. II seems that many consumers have
been surropttiouSiy using more faucets than they
paid for The Board ha. discovered this. aud now.
~ 10 says, simply proposes 90 equalixe rents aud
mai consumers pay according ~ The quantity con-
sumed. There 10 considerable indignation among
those directly concsrnsd.
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YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

special meeting OF the Young Mems Democratic
Club held last evening at the headquarters No.
81 West Twenty-fourth street. The meeting was
called for the purpose Of acting on the report Of
committee appointed to inquire into the constitu-
tonality of the clubs recent election CT officers for
1880. The committee reported adversely the cleo
ton. and 1t was after much discussion decided that
u now election should be hold on January next, in
the constitution could be changed at the special
meeting next Monday. letter read from
Frederic p. Olcott declining the Office OF president.
and also from Townsend Cox declining that Of vice
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INDIGNATION MEETING.

GARDINER Me-, Dec Y, 1879.
About two hundred citizens held an indigna-
ton meeting here this evening. Resolutions
were adopted denouncing the action OF the Gov
ernor and Councils calling upon the Representatives
elect to present themselves at the proper time to
perform their duties. promising them full protec-
ton ana safe guard; aud warning all persons who
were elected to count the cost before attempting
to constitute themselves Senators and Represents
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LAKE PROPELLER ASHORE.

WARRINGTON. Dec. ~. 1870
The Signal Corps station at Ludington. Mich. re-
ports to the Chief Signal Ocer at ten minutes past
one p. NJ. rs follows:-
The propeller City of Toledo. bound to this point
went the beach miles north OF here at nine
O'CLOCK last night. The crew and fcw passengers
have not yet been rescued. heavy SEA Is running
from the west. She IL receiving every attention
poeaiblc.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

NATIONAL VESSELS HoMEwARD BOUND.
LONDON Dec. ~. 1879.
Advices from Gibraltar Of December Is state that
the United States steamship Trenton has sailed from
that port for villa Franche. and the United States
ship Constellation has sailed from the same port for
tho Brooklyn IN. ~ Navy Yard.
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THE TALLAPoosA-oRDERs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1879.
The United States steamer Tallapooss IL reported
to have arrived at Portsmouth. Va. yesterday morn
ing.
Passed Assistant Surgeon John C. Wise IL ordered
to report to the Naval Asylum. Philadelphia. Pay
master Charles d. Mansfield Is ordered to the Navy
Yard, League Island. Pa. Surgeon william ]. Simon
IL detached from the Alliance and ordered to pro-
coed homo and await orders. Psymaster Arthur
Burtis IL detached from duty at League Island aud
ordered to settle his accounts. Passed Assistant
Surgeon Henry Eckstetn Ii detached from the Naval
Hospital at PhilAdelpha and ordered to the Alliance
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A CLERGyMAN's DISGRACE.
[DY rErEoRArH TO TIE HERALD

NEW hANkNs conn.,. Dec. ~ lS1s
Rev. Abraham Paige. pastor OF tho south dastcn-
bury Methodist Church. vas to-day committed to
tho Middicscx County Jail for thirty days for las
civious carriage. lie 10 man OF family. about
sixty years OF age and Is said 10 be- exhor
ter. Some time ago. when preaching Ina neighbour
ing town. he made Improper approaches 20 young
lady of his congregation. aud her mental troubles
recently made her rsvinr maniac. Paige's arrest
promptly followed. aud - tho trial he narrowly
escapei lynchinQ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
CHARLES II. CADY's FUNERAL.

Funeral services the remains of Charles b.
Cady. the Assistant Suo-Trcasurer ana chief OF the
interest department of the United States Treas
ury in this city. held last evening ut the resi-
dcnce of his fatherinlaw, Colonel Lorenzo Meeker.
No. 1913 East 124th street. Mr. Cady probably the
best known in the city in banking and financial
circles. Rev. @. j. Duffy, of St. John tine Baptists
Episcopal Church. in Lexington avenue. offciated.
Among those present were General Thomas Hill
house, Sub-Treasurcr; Deputy Assistant Treasurer
G.. Ii, Patterson, Walter Brittin, cashier OF the
Treasury Department: Marin Ingraham, Mr.. Cady's
assistant aud successor: ex-Acermon Bouon. Detec-
tive Thomas sampson aud Mr. Gilland. Delegations
from the stock and Gold exchanges also present.
Tomorrow at the body Will be taken to Stam-
ford whore the nterment will take place under the
auspices of Union Lodge, Il. and A. NJ, of stamford,
of which Mr.. Cady member. Mr.. Inaraham.
Detective Sampson and a committee OF represent
tativo from each department of the Treasury viii
accompany the remains to Stanford
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At q meeting of the Police Board yesterday the
District Attorney submitted copy of the evidence
presented before the Grand Jury in the Indictment
by the Society for the Prevention of Crime of John
Lynch, charged with being unlicensed liquor
dealer, at the corner of Third and Greene streets
The records of the show that Officers Kenney
and Kennedy, of the Fifteenth precinct. while on
duty. were in the habit of frequenting the saloon
after one O'Clock In the morning. psrtsking of
drinks and playing cards. Charges wero ordered 70
be preferred against them.