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Year: 1875

1t is q popularity of the age that none
of the Powers in the world that may fairly
be considered rival Powers are at peace,
although there is no war. They are not face
to face on tented fields, neither do their
embattled fleets ''sweep through the deep
while the raging cannons roar )" but they
are waging tremendous conflicts in their
respective machine shops, in the navy yards
and the gun foundries 1t is a bloodless
war, certainly, and war that exercises the
national industries and the arts of peace ;
but the burden upon the people who have
to pay for it all in taxes will perhaps even
tually convince several nations that moder-
ately long open wars are better than this
constant conflict In this struggle Of the
machine shop the victory goes from one side
to another, and again is


Like the swans down feather


That stands upon the full swell OF the tide


And neither way nciines.


First they built simple appropriated ships,
and all the old guns suddenly became as
useless as so many Quakers. Then guns
were cast that would send shot through the
iron-piated ships as easily as through sardine
boxes, and the fleets lately triumphant were
for war purposes worthless lumber. Then
there was another turn at ships with heavier
armor and again another turn at guns with
greater power and so from side to side the
conflict has gone on for over fifteen years, and
all that is finally determined is this-if there
is capacity anywhere to contrive for ships
q less Vulnerable armor than has been
known before there is capacity somewhere
else to construct gun that will pierce that
armor Exactly where is all thist stop, and
is there any limit in this vast warlike rivalry
of unproductive art and industry that alb
serbs already large share of every national
income? For some time it has been thought
that the great English iron-clads like the
Devastation were in this direction the last
word of naval architecture but Herr Krupp
has made some guns that in ten shots
wrecked the targets made like sections of the
Devastations armor, and some others THAI
pierce an iron plating eight inches thicker
than her armor and by the new system of
simultaneous discharges by means of cleo
tricity it becomes as easy to deliver the
ten shots within given radius as to
deliver one shot England must, therefore,
yield this great fight of the fosndries or try
again-and she will probably try again. There
is probably point beyond which it is inn
possible TO 90 in the weight Of armor which
any ship can be made to float but, as far as
harbor defence goes, there is no limit to the
weight of cannon that the earth will sustain
There is here, therefore, point in favor of
the land batteries, for the only limit is in the
dimensions of q cannon that humanity can
handle. and they may increase the guns in
this respect till the artillerists shall seem like
ants beside them. All this may eventually pro-
duce in nations wars like those legal processes
that ore called ''snap judgments" There will
be snap wars. The Franco-German war OF
1870 was in fact, q snap war For years tho
two nations we're armino nuainst ono another.
Year: 1875

upon their property until after the sale,
and many not until the two years expire
when they are notified by the ''buyer" to re-
deem it. In addition to this there are abuses
in the Comptroller's Office arising out of this
questionable and shameless business Real
estate men charge that attaches act in the
interest of owners by getting a sale set aside
and charging for this service excessive
sums. Although the officers under Mr..
Green deny all knowledge of any such irregu-
larities, the evidence that they exist cannot
be questioned.
Year: 1875

improve this. When better than now, with
labor so cheap and our people seeking en-
ployment? Aid of this kind TO the laboring
classes. with winter coming on, would be
a general benefit to the community More
than all, money spent on good drives and the
opening of avenues is the best investment.


1t comes back to the city, in part, at least,


in the value of property thus improved The
real estate market will grow with the growth
ofNew York. "The noiseless panic" will pass
away with the improvement of business and
the coming down to a specie basis


which is inevitable. The prosperity
of the city will increase with every
stride of the country. All we want
is economy in our government, wisdom in
the administration, policy manly, far
seeing and courageous, looking toward the
glory and the grandeur of the metropolis


The best evidence of the true value of real
in a city like New York, is that in a time of
general chaos ana tumbling of values and
depression of business and mismanagement
in city affairs-robbery under Tweed or
suffered so little. The probability is that no
interest during the last five years has felt the
general depreciation less than real estate.
What is called "a noiseless panic" is there
fore not anything seriously affecting its
value, but general tendency toward reform.
Year: 1875

THE POLITICAL SITUATION. Both of the
great parties arc now ready for the battle
which will decide the political future Of New
York, and the other party the liberals, is
perched upon the fence where it can view
the contest from a position Of safety. This
situation reminds one of the way the Romans
used to survey the gladiatorial displays in
the Coliseum, excepting that in our warlike
strife the gladiators vastly outnumber the
spectators. AS an index to the canvass we
publish to-day thorough review of the po-
iitical field from which both parties may
derive information and the liberal spectators
innocent and disinterested entertaiDment.
Year: 1875

The PREHIsToRIc RUINS OF AMERICA
Many reasons exist for supposing that the
Western Continent, as an abode for animal
life, is older than the Eastern, SO that the
New World is q geological misnomer How
ever this may be, the proofs are constantly
increasing that America was ages ago the
seat of a civilization which has now persisted
from the earth. Long before the Indians
came the West was the home of races which
cultivated the arts and left vestiges Of their
superiority in their architecture The Hay
den Survey has been fortunate in exploring
the caverns and ruins in Arizona. and the
latest discoveries are described to-day in an
entertaining letters from our correspondent
with the expedition.
Year: 1875

The HERzEGoyINIAEs in Austria are not to
be satisfied with a peace that would only
perpetuate their wrongs. But although they
have rejected the mediation of the Powers
and have demanded the independence of
their government, who will listen to fugitives?
TO no people more than to them can Byron's
doctrine be properly applied-"Who would
be free themselves must strike the blow"
Year: 1875

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. value of
paper dollar yesterday was only IS cents and
fraction. Gold closed at 116 IL after open
ing at 116 Sd Money was easy at 1-2 and
2 per cent and stocks were generally steady
Year: 1875

The FALL RIVER STRIKE. Fall River
dispatches do not indicate the speedy end
of the strike in Massachusetts. The opera
tives are dissatisfied with the proposed
terms of compromise, and will resist them at
the meeting tomorrow.
Year: 1875

Tracy Robinson has brought suit against
Rufus Hatch for $4,000 for SANDER lie charges that Mr.
Hatch, IN presence of reporters Of THE TRIBUNE,
SUM- and Journal Of Commerce. for the purpose OF pub


cation and before others. wlfully and maliciously
charged him with embeZzliug $4,000 or moro while
agent on tho Isthmus of the Panama Railroad Mr.
Hatch put in three defenses; first. that lie did
not say what he charged with saying before those per-
sons second, that he down the treasurer Of the
Company examine the accounts Of the Isthmus busi
es and that he reported that there discrepancy
Of 100000 In Robnsons accounts and $1,000 arising
out Of premiums on bullion unaccounted for, and that
the statements he made either in connection with
q suit the Company brought 10 that money to
persons who interested in knowing the standing
and pecuniary affairs OF the Company, and whose in
Quries managing director 1t his duty to answer
and third. that what he said is true.


The plaintiff demurred to the second and third de-
fenses, that the one merely IN mitigation, but
stated as an absolute Defense and that did not make
out case OF privileged communication II II In


tended as such and that the third failed stating
what was true. 1t not enough TO that what he
said was true The facts constituting the truth must be
averred particularly. The demurrer was argued yester
day before Judge Van Brunt in Supreme Court Special
Term, who reserved his decision
Year: 1875

THE CAPTAIN OF A TUGBoAT CHARGED WITH
DROWNING A BOATING PARTY.


Jarvis Geoutsches captain of the tugboat J. J.
Stevens was yesterday arragned the above court on
the technical charge OF homicide the circumstances
being follows-


A party of both sexes, eight persons in ALL were in
small boat off Hoboken Bath, North River about seven
O'Clock Saturday evening, and of the party asked
n hand on The tugboat j. ]. Stevens TO give them
tow. The man who caught the line from the small
boat hauled in and then let 1t suddenly causing
the boat to upset. and all on board were thrown into
the river. A young girl named Jennie Anderson OF
Brooklyn, and Mr.. Henry Anderson, of Jersey CITY
drowned The rest OF the party were
rescued by the tugboa Henry Smith, and were brought
TO the Twenty seventh precinct station house Miss
Nellie Palmer of No 426 East Twenty third street. and
Miss Lille Lyle OF No James street, two of the peo-
pie rescued were taken to the Park Hospital for treat
ment Justice Otter bourg remanded Geoutsches TO
await the action of the Coroner


ENCOUNTER WITH RIVER PIRATE-THE sUs-


PEcTED MURDERER OF NOE AGAIN ARRESTED


About two o'clock yesterday morning Samuel Risk,
captain of the brig Laura Gertrude lying the Of
pier No. IL East River while asleep in the cabin of
his vessel, was awakened by feeling the weight OF a
mans body lying over him. On looking around he
saw the outlines OF mans form standing
near MS bedside Ine ne, ,Is captain a., a. once
figure Of the man vanished up the gangway. The Cap
three times pulled at his revolver and it each time





the Captain followed after the fugitive dIscharging one
shot after him he lied along the pier The ball missed
and presently the robber seeing Officer DENIM, Of tho
First precinct at the head of the pier waiting receive
him, turned back, and jumping over vessel disap-
peared Just as he went out OF sight Captain Risk DIS
charged second shot diligent search made
for him, but he could not be found and it believed
the ball took effect and lac drowned In subsequently
searching for some clothing and Jcwery which Captain
Risk missed from his cabin, Oicer DENIM discovered
two men lying apparently asleep in lighter which lay
alongside the Gertrude One of them proved to he John
Moore, alias Robinson, a well known burglar who was
week arrested by Detective Dorcey Of the Sixth
precinct, on suspicion Of being the man who assaulted
Mr. Noe the brushmaker in Greenwich street The
Other gave his name Robert Smith and said he
'longshoreman. Yesterday morning they both
taken before Justice Otterbourg and committed the
Island II Is believed that the two coneder
atcs Of the who escaped drowned and that,
hearing the shots, they lay down in the lighter and
simulated sleep. The property taken was found down
between the pier and vessel lying next to the Laura
Gertrude.
Year: 1875

will freeze the fruit BY cold air and keep them
in perfect state until late 10 the winter, when
they can be shipped 10 any point and disposed
Of to financial advantage. This offer is
looked upon as being a good one, though
nothing definite has been done in regard to
it. L.
Year: 1875

Since the day on which the Bank of
California closed its doors the, Associ-
ated Press or the Western Union Tel
egraph Company, which is the same
thing, have been sending to the East
the grossest mistatements concerning
the financial affairs of San Francisco
and the Pacific coast. These reports
were intended to mislead the unin-
formed and convey the impression
that California was on the verge of
bankruptcy. We do not know that
any one has attempted to fathom the
motive of the Western Union in its
persistant efforts to depress our COM
mercial interests, but it has motive
and a very strong one-as strong as
that which prompts drowning man
to catch at straws-which we will en-
deavor to uncover so that it will APP
pear plain to our readers. 1t is well
known that few weeks ago half a
dozen wealthy men of San Francisco
associated themselves together for the
purpose of constructing net work of
telegraph wires all over the United
States. The Western Union is heavi-
ly indebted and the carrying out of the
design of Messrs. COHEN & Co., will
bankrupt the concern within less than
one year. To prevent the building of
the new lines, the Western Union
managers will resort to anything and
the financial troubles which commence
ed with the supervision of the Bank of
California gave them a cue. They
thought that if they could destroy the
credit of San Francisco's moneyed
men in the East they would stave off
for time the construction Of the COM
peting lines of telegraph. This is the
incentive which has prompted the tis-
sue of falsehoods concerning the finan-
cial business of San Francisco which
the Associated Press agents have sent
to the journals of the East.
Year: 1875

THE HERALD has received many
words of praise and commendation on
the fair, impartial yet effective policy
it pursued during the campaign just
closed. We are pleased to know that
our course meets the approval of our
friends. From the opening to the
closing of the campaign the HERALD's
columns contained but. one political


paragraph the appearance of which we
regret. That was the statement that
the Independent nominee for District
Attorney, MIR. WHITE, could only
claim residence of seven months in
the State. Our informant was in er-
ror and should have said in the county
in place of the State. We were informed
of the mistake by DIR. RICHARDSON
and intended to make the correction
but the memorandum was mislaid and
the matter escaped our memory until
Mr.. WHITE attacked the paper from
the stump and we were then human
enough to award him the task of ex-
planning the matter himself. Still we
acknowledge to having done Mr..
WHITE slight injustice but we trust
the fact that our mistake furnished
him with text for aspeech will induce
Year: 1875

off the coast of New Foundland the
weather has been very unfavorable
for operations, heavy see running
almost continually, compelling the
Faraday to remain idle several days.
The weather for two days, however,
was clear and pleasant; and during
this time the most difficult portion of
the work has been accomplished. The
fanlt in the cable was discovered in
the Eastern end; but the fault on the
Western or American end was cut out
and communication established with
Rye Beach. The Eastern end is bu-
ried about seven miles from where the
Faraday now lays, and it was expect
ed that with fair weather to-day and
tomorrow, the Eastern and Western
ends would be spliced and the cable
placed in complete working order.
The delay in completing the repairs is
owing to the bad weather; but the an
nouncement that the final connection
is made is true. The officials of the
Company speak in high praise of the
important work done by the Faraday
during the two days of calm weather.


Associated Press FaIsehoods.


NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-To-day's ad-
vices by Associated Press, in reference
to the Bank of California, are, for the
first time, in conformity with truth.
Now that the papers are at hand, and
people can read for themselves of the
case. there is feeling of disgust at
The manner in which the agent of the
Associated Press used that machine
for the purpose of attacking promi-
nent gentlemen of San Francisco,
and it is probable that the agent will
be asked to resign or be discharged.
Year: 1875

Whether we believe with old HOB
BEs that war is the natural condition
of the human race or not, so blood
stained are the pages of history that
we are certainly warranted in the
midst of peace to anticipate an early
commencement of hostilities, The
Carlist war in Spain is now the only
cloud that appears in the heavens and
that is fast disappearing. The Tenn
pie of Janus cannot remain closed.


Where will the work of death next
commence on grand scale? In the
Unit d States the rapid abliteration
of sectional animosity render a re-
newal ,of the struggle between the
North and South improbable under
any circumstances. There is no pow
er in this continent with which we
are likely to have any serious dispute
unless it be Mexico, the lawless con-
dition of whose border population is
constantly engendering bad blood be-
tween the inhabitants of the two coun-
tries. Indeed it looked propable for a
time that the administration at Wash
ing contemplated Mexican war as
means of diverting the popular mind
from politics, and for the conquest of
additional territory from which to
manufacture carpet-bag States to
maintain the supremancy of the Radi-
cal party. We are certainly not
among those who believe in the pacif-
ic intentions of ULYssUs s. GRANT
and seriously doubt whether he will
peacefully surrender the power he
holds, particularly if his successor, be


straight out Democrat; but the
change in public sentiment has been
so rapid that we are inclined to think
his chances of embroiling the country
in war with any country are very
slim. A struggle to defeat the wishes
of the people by counting in GRANT
after the fashion of manufacturing of
ficials in many of the Southern States
may cause an internicine struggle of
short duration. This is among the
possibilities but not very probable.
Turning to Europe we find that the
Year: 1875

THE Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
line has done fine business since it
reached this city. On the first of this
month the office here transmitted
ninety-three messages and sent and
received eight thousand words of news
report for the HERALD and Express,
the San Bernardino Guardian and Ar
gus and the Anaheim Gazette. All
this work was done by two men. The
business of the Office averages three
hundred dollars per week. This is a
fiattering appreciation of low rates
and prompt dispatch. The people of
Southern California have reason to re-
joice at their release from the meshes
of that grasping old monopoly, the
Western Union, which prior to the
opening of the opposition kept up the
rates and furnished dispatches as often
behind as ahead of the railroad and
stage.
Year: 1875

him to feel as kindly toward us as we
do toward him. For the rest we have
nothing to regret and we drop the
election with the kindliest regard for
those we have opposed as well as those
we have supported.
Year: 1875

ROBERT BROWNING has written a
poem on the effect produced on the
mind by the sudden loss of fortune.
We doubt if he has handled the SUBJ
ject properly. That poem should have
been written by man who loaded
up with California at $500 and saw it
drop to $40.
Year: 1875

A rejoicing Democrat describes the
political fight of last Wednesday
as follows:


We charged upon a flock of geese,


And put them all to flight,
Except one sturdy gander


Who swore that he would fight.
Year: 1875

New YORK, Sept. 3.-The officers
of the direct Cable of this City, state
that the steamship Faraday is about
two hundred miles from New Found
land, and in communication with Rye
Beech. She sailed from England to
repair the break in the cable, on the
18th of August, and since her arrival
Year: 1875

By NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT-The New YORK
adopted distinguishing Coston night signal for
board the HERALD steam yacht showing while burn
ing the colos red green red changing to the other
succession several miles distant Cap
ains vessels upon seeing this signal will obige by pre-
pairing any they may have for the Ship News
Department OF the HERALD


nS-Persons desrous Of communicating with vessels arriv


ing New York do by addressing such vessels
OF HERALD yacht pier No East River, New York.
received from all parts the world and promptly de-
hvered. Duplicates required
Year: 1875

VICTORY FOR THE FLAW AND ORDER" PARTY


IN DETROIT.


DETROIT, Nov Q, 1875.
The municipal election to-day absorbed greater dc
gree OF interest than any previously known Good
order prevailed generally and very large vote was
polled. The contest for Mayor squarely on the
Sunday liquor question. Alexander Lewis the
regular democratic and also at the head OF
tho Law and order ticket against W. g. Thomp-
son, nominee of the Republican Convention.
The result is decided victory for the former. At
this time Lewis majority is estimated at considerably
over i 000
Year: 1875

Last Sunday mo rning had a genuine
cold winter snap 70 it, the thermometer
dangling around zero in a very tantalizing
manner.


We learn that the Hon. Hiram Barbar,
If Horizon, has sent to Professor Farrar,
President of the Milwaukee Female College,
the sum of $500 for the specific purpose OF
purchasing telescope for that institution.
This is a liberal aud creditable gift, and
will be converted TO good purpose by Prof.
Farrar.


The Fair and Oyster Supper given by
the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Turner Hall, Tuesday evening of last
week was a successful affair The supper
was one OF the best ever seen in the hall
and the fair tables were loaded with choice
goods. All present had a good time.
Year: 1875

From Insignificant numbers the Water
town Turner Society has grown into a
large and important organization. The
building of the society, erected on one of
the best and most central sites in the CITY.
is an ornament TO our place and insures 10
the public one of the finest halls for enter
tanments in the state When the society
purchased the block and commenced their
building it was under circumstances not of
encouraging or favorable character. To
accomplish the objects in view credit had
to ae employed, good security, however.
being given to those who advanced the
means to carry on the work. So success
full has the society been in its business at.
fairs that the treasurer, Mr. Max Schubert.
announces that he is ready to redeem all
the outstanding bonds and coupons held
against the society, and all such will be
promptly paid by presenting them to him.
The Turner Society ought to be congratu-
lated over the present prosperous condition
of the orga anization and the bright future
before them
Year: 1875

Mr. a. NJ. Thayer is now canvassing the
city for very prettily bound volume, en-
titled Sketches by Mark Twain The
book contains short sketches on all most all
subjects written in Marks inimitable style
so familiar to all. This is just the book to
pick up and read few minutes at time.
as none of the articles cover more than a
half dozen pages. The book is only sold
by subscription and those who have here
tofore found pleasure in Mark Twain s
other books should not fail to secure thi 8
one
Year: 1875

Mr. George P. Mathes is making ar
rangements for doing an extensive bust
ness in the shipment of pressed hay from
this place the present season. He has
recently built an addition to his barn on
the corner of 5th and Spring streets ca
pable of containing large quantity of
hay, where it is pressed with a machine
and made ready for market.