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Volunteers for Death or Glory
Pouring In.
PERSONAL AND EPISTOLARY APPLICANTS.
A Female Stanley Wants To Take
Ujo Field Against Spain.
A COUSIN CF BRAMAH, TOO.
"On to ChIki" 1 *y tho
N?'xt Boat.
La Revc]ucicn Puzzled by Hen
derson and the Herald.
There seems to tie an uprising of the people.
Yesterday ami Friday the Herald office was again
r.rowdcd with recruits lor tlie Hkkald Ouhan
army. They wore of an ages, of all colors, of all
nationalities. The negro and the Circassian, the
Herman ami the Frenchman, the hoy arm the man
came up together, and asked to nee the recruiting
officer. Vch, even 1 lie lair sex was represented,
for a very pretty girl, a brunette of twenty-one, of
fered her services.
A PRETTY lJTTLE WAKRIOR.
Miss Kiv.ra Clioate?tnis was ner name?-was ele
gaiii.ly diessed. She wore a black silk dress and
an exquisite little bonnet. What bright,
ilar k ??yoH she had I They looked as if
they could conquer the Spanish army. Her
hair was of a beautiful black and curled
In ringlets over a white neck; her lips were fresh,
sweet ; hei nose (and a dear little nose) was deli
cately chiselled?a sculptor could not have t reated
u nose more harmonious in all its parts and more
?n keeping with ttie rest of her features. Her
urc.ficd eyebrows would have inspired Petrarch?
or anybody else, for that matter?with a new son
net. The forehead was high, ana reminded
the officer ofthat of Minerva. Her ears were small,
genteel, and blazing in diamond earrings. Her
hands and leet were as little .is they well could be,
und her lorn?oh, her form was so gracclui What
a neat little warrior she was I ?
?'1 have come to see you in reference to the Cuba
expedition, Mr. Officer," the suiU in a pleasant
voice.
Officer- Pray be seated.
Elvira (Her lips blooming In a sinlle)?1 know,
? sir, you will be astonished at seeing a lady among
volunteers.
Officer?No, not at al>. Madam.
A FEMALE STANLEY.
Elvira ? 1 read the editorial id the Herald of
last Sunday, and immediately made up my mmd
.to offer you m$ services. I know that the Herai.d
tu too generous to debar ine from this great uiis
Miun on account ol my sex. I am a woman, but I
have courage, pluck?and I know that 1 could
liring this undertaking to a successful issue.
officer?What are your plans, Madam ?
Elvira? My pian is to disguise myself in male
attire. 1 snould attempt to run the lines. I have
been all through the past war, and could <lo that,
J think; and if the Spaniards could catch me I
flhouitl tell them I was a woman. 1 <io not think
Miatthcy would hurt a woman.
Offickr?What compensation would you expect?
Elvira (with a bright glance)?Nothing, sir; I
want to <lo this simply for the honor ol my sex. I
know tnat women can tight ju>?t as well as men,
and In thirty years they will certainly serve as sol
diers in the army, just as men do. Tliey are not so
strong as men (she clenched her little fist and
Crew the officer's attention to it), but they are
tuuarter, quicker, readier. And, besides, what is
physical strength in modern warlare 1 Cannot
women hold a gun as well as men r (live me a
trial. Send me to Cuba, and you'll see it 1 do not
.tocome a female Stanley.
IMPER1S1IA1ILK RENOWN.
Offickr?Are you married t
Elvira (proudly)?No, sir; and never shall be.
1 think 1 iiave a higher mission than to be the 1
drudge of a husband and of a lot of squealing
liabic-. 1 have travelled all over this country, and
know wen enough in what a wretched condition
ot servitude most women live. Why should I
marry v l can go to Cuba for the Herald and win
Imperishable reuown.
Officer?How soon could you start ?
Kt.viKA?In halt an hour, it you sav so. To tell
you the truth, I aui tired of this dull, stupid lile. I
am tiied of operas, concerts, theatres and lasluon
able twaddle. 1 want to lead a life with some
romance in it, with some thrilling adventure, some
hairbreadth oecapes, and all that sort of tiling. I
am a woman, but I do uot want to lead the insipid
life of the average American woman. Send tne to
Airicu, s< nd me to the North l'ole, send me lu
Australia, to Cuba, or to the Hottentots?I don't
Hare what mission you send me on, as long as you
give me a chance to win immortality.
Officer?You are not afraid oi the dangers you
would have to encounter V
Elvira?Oh, dear, no! lam a good shot, lean
1cnee and box. J am not very strong, but I
have considerable skill. I could throw you in a
jwmiite.
Officer?I don't doubt It.
THE VERSES ON IIEK TOMBSTONE.
Elvira?I have plenty of money, which my
grandmother in Vermont left me, and would not
reunite any compensation. II I die?you have
asked all jour recruits what they want to have
done with their bodies then I want to have my
?corps.' brought to Vermont. 1 have written a lew
Verses "On the lieath ol a Female W arrior." and
these verses 1 iihould like to have inscribed on my
tombstone. 1 suppose the Hbrald would give a
grapl ic description ol my heroic death?I know it
would tie heroic?and perpetuate my memory,
tvouic it not ?
Officer?Certainly.
The pretty little warrior left, promising to call
again in a day or two. As Miss Choate shut the
.door Mi (iross, another recruit, opened It. Mr.
Oioss war an advertising agent. He was perfumed
with whiskey, and his face had tha' healthy, rosy
toior which comes iroju drinking too much water
ills frankness wa-? delightful.
Mr. l.ook tier*, are you Hie recruiting c?m
4*rv
Okfm eh? I am, sir.
Mr (ikoss Veil, xir, I vant fo join the expedi
tion. I can read and write and speak Spanish.
OsFli'KH?Thete are your* rincipal qualifications'
Tltk OKNTLKMAN KHUM JBANDAI.1,'8 ISLAND.
Mr (ihOKii?Well, I can gf*e vou references. The
only crime 1 ever ?< rniuitt*4n 'n Sew Vork was to
get toe'much liquor (uto tne. fhafr's the only crime
I have ever been cw vlcted *>f in New Vork c ity.
Bonietiiue- I yet too much M 'or into me, but 1
?lon't do that when ? beve pleirty.of money.
Officer? And m regard to yvt literary attain
inente?
Mr. <:K??f?s?1 don't write slunrt.ianil; but if I
fccar a sermon I can write it nua Ironi inem' i?
Jour or Ave hour* later. I'll tro u < uha or miy
where else for the HKa/ti.t). I neve* was in better
trim in my '!<?. I never had i*'ter iits*'ie. lor
niy capacity I can give you pkntv (ft 'Vidence of
that. 1 should have been here f -nt*rdb?i~, but I got
a little tight unci conld not come.
Offhbh?How much coinpenwlun jdu.'uld vou
expert V
Mr. Obii" -di1' I don't fare so much V>r t'e
money. (?f coui?< I should want soncs comfortable
fciotlii s ttiid a littli money tor toba< <;o.
OFMCKH--(If courv.
HARD IT,
Mr fJROSS? Yon Mr. I'm hard up. I've f?t
di Itiing to pawn. I'vt panned cvci>n.ing. law
?n ad vert Wing agent, but I can t do'any Du*iuess,
(m (Mute I have iioi go' a d< cent (.tut ?,t < t<*t r.'? s. (I
I had decent clot hen I should make live or st>. nun- j
dr?iJ dollars in a lew week". J ju->t eon.tf Jioni
ht nihill's (eland.
Offickk Th.il> a pleasant plat e.
Mr. (ih<?ss Wi ll, vou see, I went to Mr. i ? in j
ntKi said. "I^iok lieie, J wal/t you to ? nu me in I
lAuid S iftiBijii, i o< ii I WiiU} to steal and I uoo I I
want U) commit murine." He sent me to Randall's |
island.
Officer?Flow aid yon like it tlicrr?
Mr Unn*"M)li, I didn't like it at all. 1 pot a i
plug of tobacco every Saturday. It's me meanest I
place i ever was iu.
Officer?The lood was good, was it not*
Mr gross (laughing)?Wo got bread and rye ;
'oaee m the morning, bread and rye coffee In the
evening ami soup at noon. 1 tell yon it?* the mean
est place I ever was in. The Warden is very done.
Officer? What is yonr address?
Mr. Oboss?I have gor no address. I sleep in the
station House, My address ih where my lot is. The ;
trouble is I < .in't live on air lor a week or two. and
d you want to send me to Cuha you'll, of course,
make, meanwhile. some provision for me. Vou
needn't give me any money ; ii vou'il give me a pa-a
io eat and drink that's all 1 want.
Officer?I see. *
HF'l) RATHER UK SHOT TnAN CUT HIS THROAT.
Mr. Gross?You see the way 1 look at it is tins?
I'll rather be shot than ent my throat. That's the
way I look at It. 1 guess that's ull I want to say.
Hood day, otllcer.
"Good day, sir."
Mr. Gross (returning)? Utofc here; can't you give
me ten cents to get adrinkv
Ofhoek?No, sir; not even five.
Mr. gross? All rignt. Good day, sir.
Offices?Good day.
The next recrnit was Godwin Sehultz, a young
gentleman with wide staring eyes that looked us
though they were going to start'from their sockets,
an immense nose, a large mouth and a yellow mus
tache. which was gracefully curled.
Mr. Schiiltz?You see I've been in the war, and,
in fact, Ive Keen shot all to pieces. I'll tell you
how. (lie related a thrilling story, ami did it very
quickly: it only took liirn an hour and a quarter.)
I don't want to say what I shall do or what 1 shall
not do. All I want to say is that I'm uo coward,
and that I wonid bo guided by circumstances. I
don't, believe in bragging. I should obev my in
structions and do what 1 was told to do 'or die in
the attempt, 't uba or death I" That's all I liave
to say. Good day. sir.
Officer?Good' day, sir.
AN ADVERiiMKMKNT FOR THE HKKA1.D.
Mr Hugh Itawlinson, an Kngllsh journalist and
correspondent for several English journals, was
'he m-xt volunteer. He was handsome and dressed
to Kill.
Mr. Rawunson?I ain young, not particularly
afraid to die, and I suppose it would not only be a
creditable, but an honorable thing to be employed
by th<? Herald on sucli an expedition. I should
hope to become lainous in the service of the
Herald, although 1 don't think I could ever hope
to rival Stanley. No matter how great the dan
ger, in penetrate into the interior of oubn is noth
ing as compared with Stanley's wonderful inarch
into the Land of tin- Moon. I have great sympathy
lor the Cubans, and I think sik'i an expedition
would help the ''uitau cause.
Officer?And in case of your death?have yon
any we ties In regard to yonr burial?
Mr. RAWiiiNsoN?Well, I should desire you to put
a tombstone over my grave, with this inscription:?
"Hugh Rawllnson, correspondent of the new York
Herald.'' It would be an advertisement for you
and a tribute to me.
Oi fk br? What sort of a tombstone would best
stut youv
Mr. KawLINRON?Oh! I should leave that to the
judgment of the Hekai.i>. 1 know if they do any
thing Miey do it handsomely. There iB one point
that I have forgotten. I should want to be sup
plied with plenty of money, for I should have to
HIURE A (10OI) MANY SPANIARDS
to get all the information I'd want and to pass the
Spanish lines.
Mr. Samuel Orr, a good-looking negro, only
wanted a mouth?one half of tins amount to
go to his children 'luring his absence in Cuba. In
ease of hi* death he wanted the Herald to give his
children a "middling (air education." He wanted
his body brought ba?'k to New York and burled in
cypress Hills, and was willing to pay one-half of the
expense.
Arthur Belleville, a voting compositor, was ready
to go for $4J.ri a week. "
Officer?What are jour plans?
Arthur? I should go to the Spaniards and make
them believe that I was on their sole, and llicu I
would quietly go over to the Cuban side. If 1 go I
shall be prepared to die.
IN CASE OF DEATH.
Officer?Pray, tell me, Is there any provision
that you would like to make in regard to your
body y
Arthur (emphatically)?Oh, hang the body! and
young Arthur bade the otllcer good by.
An Englishman and a Frenchman next offered
their services. The Englishman was a stonecutter,
and.the Frenchman was a gravedlggcr.
Stonecutter?Oil, we are not airaid. We have
got "> go once, ami we may Just as well go in Cuba,
(lie meant to say die.)
Gravediuoer?Meanwhile, is there no place
where we could stay In at your expense?
Offices?I atu airaid not.
LETTERS FROM VOLUNTEERS.
ei'DA TO BE CONQlT.KRD BV NITRO-OtYCKRINK AND
CliAMI'AOIIK?A WITTY AND SCIBNTIKIC Cl'tiS.
DECEMBER 4, 1872.
To the Editor ok tub Herald:?
Hik?I had The good fortune to see your article in
the Heiiai.iioi Sunday, and, after mature consider
ation, conclude to offer my services as a member
of t he expeditionary corps. I will not enter Into a
long description of myself or of my abilities, hut
will simply >?ive you a brief sketch of my life for the
past five years. I began m.v career in the service
of my country, having served three years in Wash
ington, D. C. (in a saloon), where 1 acquired a cor
rect knowledge of human nature; am not afraid of
anything in the shape of un-loaded firearms, ami
have faced a great many dangers, having courted
a red-headed widow for several days: am a first
class correspondent (in a Horn); am tail and thin,
very thin, and, like Othello, my occupation's
gone. Consequently I'm desperate?would take
any position. If you don't think me qualified
for the duties of a correspondent would be glad to
wasli windows or i>la"k boots. 1 am coniidcnt I
could "go through" the Spanish lines or anything
else. I have gone through hoarding house keep
ers with the greatest case. Fourteen years ago I
came to Now York, and have since been employed
by a prominent bank in tins city as president; but
the associations were not congenial, ami mv
resignation was given to me witliout my knowl
edge, and, as I remarked before, I am now Moating
on ilie gently Mowing tide of chances.
If I am accepted 1 will place my plans more In
detail before you. At present i win give you
merely the outline of what 1 propose to do in the ?
event of ray acceptance as chief oi the Hkkai.d ex- I
petitionary army.
For instance, iny tlrst plan would be to no to j
Cuba. In fact, tins is, in my estimation, of the ,
tlrst importance, and. as i re narked to George
?. Train, when the latter was conitned in durance
vile vvitum the walls oi an Irish prison, "Your first
move will be to move." Alter having reached the
island I would inaugurate a monster camp meeting, i
' nun fight and yacht race: get all the Spaniards .
j collected in one place anil then gently drop cans
of nltro-glycerine in their midst for several hours;
after this had been done it any remained aiive the
Herald army could pour a column or life insurance !
agentsui>on them and then move off for the Inte
rior, leaving them to their fate. Having thus dis- !
posed of the government sympathizers the Hkhai.d I
Co. could devote tbetr exclusive attention to the
army. My first plan after coining in their vicinity
would be to throw up several square miles of rifle !
pits and trenches, cover them with green leaves j
and copies of the Hkkai.d, and then by a feigned
retreat draw the entire force of the enemy into '
them. When tliey hail all fallen in they could be i
easily drowned by pouring large quantities of hot !
champagne upon them. I am of the opinion that !
the way to the insurgent camp would then be easy
and plain. If you think I am qualiited to command j
the expedition mid take exclusive charge of the j
lunds, I am (for a consideration), yours, to expe
ilitionize, TIMOTin FITZimoDLE.
RKD-1IOT TO oo.
New York, Dec. 4, is"2. I
To the Editor oi- the Hkrai.d:?
sih?I am red-hot to go to Cuba.
FliEDEKICK NORTON.
AN KNOI.ISHMAN WITH BitA1NS.
liKCKMUKII 4, IS72.
To this Editor or tiie Hkrai.d:?
Sik?I hope I am not too late in offering you my '
services for your Cuban expedition. I am an Eng
glistunun, with plenty of brains, plenty of muscle
and stou', heart, with an eye and arm to use a rifle
that would make a Spaniard trembie at Him yards.
I know what soldiering is, having belonged to the
volunteer lorce in Kotrlaud and represented tn>
corps at Wimbledon for many years. 1 don't as
pire to the command, but <. iter myself as a private,
l am well educated and would be able to fight with ?
pen as well as sword: and when the cr> should
come, "The Hkrald expects that every man this
day will do lite duty," that I Should respond to it ,
?like mv gallant countryman did at Trafalgar. '
Moping rnv apj iication will meet with sin cess, I '
remain yours, respectfully, P. A. JO NWS. |
?'A MA> WHO CA.V'T 11F ABASHED.
To THE Kditok of THE llEKAI.li:?
sim ? Vou want a man of dash and nerve, com
bined with flrmneis and sagacity, if what my
ftiendr say of rue i? true I am that person. Will 1 ?
-ui! M> demeanor is uniet. I tiimot be abashed.
Within should you deem it proper to entrust me
Willi the irre.it responsibility, the du'iea amending
it wonld t* performed with a w illingness which joy
ui)11 love .'or tne undertaking would inspire qie.
i am a msr of few words. My acts have hereto
fore spoken for me. 1 p.iopose that th*? do so now.
Y'oujs, r-.p..''u.ly,
IXKDBlCH FIKllEUJKIMKIL
/?O vol' WANT Ml4
N t W YOKK, l>ec. 4, 1872
Tn Tin Editor or the Hkkjld:?
Sik?l hat> with interest the many commu
nication* - -i.t > he anxious ones lo loin your
arm;. ;or ? . > but -ir, 1 am at loss what you are <
? flolorpriva' -. \j -ectn tn want officers' posi
? n? h i" nig', Sow, sir, 1 will be short and
to the j.om' / i, voiiinteer a private in your
r *ri* - to jo ? r i <ir "o write Ctibiun news in New
York >i ? 'j . ? t ions are:?Five years in the
army. ?. m ,i t,\< k regiment of <-?.'r National j
Ouai d. By* i r.- ? i; m various branches oi a
u ?' '??' v * ?' newspaper, and can wiitc a
J .i r' ' i . I ) . A.jnt nie r
A I I sill 1ST.
Nl.w YwiiK. Dec. 4, JMX
in tub i i iTfiH ? , T\v. iikkai.d:
Slit- ai'.+ .r l . juui call for volunteers. | leg
to way I am desirous or enrolment in your expedi
tionary army.
Ah reporter I wonld he of no UHe; nut having
been in me military service in Itolland, my native
country, having occupied a grade in the same and
ween a good deal of the world, living also out in the
prairies of Texan and Kan huh, j am able to Stand
all the hardships to be endured in such an enter
prise.
Acquainted with the English, French, German
ami Dutch languages, being a single man and no*
body to oppose me, 1 hope vou may give me a
chance. Respectfully, ANTON VAN DUBEL.
A MAN WI'i'H A GOOD AKPKTinS.
New York, Dec. 4, 1872.
To thk Editor of the Herald:?
Sir?I humbly present my petition for an ex
amination with a view to enlisting in the "Hkkald
corps d'ArmCe."
1 have seen hard lighting in the South; have
wrestled successfully with rebels, poverty and
graybacks, and feel myself equal to any emergency
w hich may arise.
I am healthy. stTorg, blessed with a good appe
tite and a long pair ol legs, toget her with a lair
share ol intelligence, which qualification* should
entitle me to a position either of reporter, high
private or nuttier.
And trusting that 1 may be one of that heroic,
sell-sacrificing band ol seekers after news in the
"ever laitlifui," Ac., 1 remain, expectantly vours,
JERRY DUFFY.
TRUE SWEDES.
Deo. 4, 1872.
To the Editor ok the Hkkald:?
Mir?We, undersigned, oiler us as volunteers of
the Cnban expedition. We are all natives of
Sweden, of the glorious country ol Gustavus
Adolphus and Charles the Twelfth, We arc all
friends of liberty and independence and willing to
give our lives lor the sake of a people struggling
for their independence.
We are quite sure that an exhibition headed by
you will succeed and give honor to all its members,
as your expedition to Africa gave Immortality to
your glorious correspondent, Henry Stanley.
We do not doubt that we will have a sharp fight
before we gain our cause; but you will find us all
true, and can be sure that we will not lorfcit the
reputation of daring that the Swedes have con
quered In all battles where liberty and progress
have been at stake.
Hoping that you may consider us worth the honor
ol giving our strength and our lives lor the sake of
Cuban independence, we remain, with great re
gards, your obedient servants,
(SIGNED BY FIFTEEN SWEDES;)
A COUSIN OK PRINCE H1SMAKCK.
Nkw York, Dec. 4, 1872.
To the Editor ok the Herald:?
Sir?I respectfully tender my services for the
Cuban expedition.
I was for three years ?tui oitleer in the Prussian
army, and am a cousin to Ijis Highness Prince Ws
marck, to whom I refer for all information.
I speak Spanish fluently, and am thoroughly ac
quainted with the history ol the Cuban war. Very
truly yours,
ANTON GRAF VON SCHLEICHENIIEIMEK.
ANYWllERE ntT TIIE NORTII 1*01.8.
I'll11.aoki.i ni a, Dec. 4,1872.
To the Editor of tiik Herald:?
Sih?In answer to the editorial, "The Herald
Cuban Commissioner," l have to state that i am
ready to go anywhere, except to the North Pole.
Am twenty-live years ol'age, single, lough as whit
leather, born a Louisianiaii, reared a cosmopoli
tan. Have not brains enough to set the Hudson on
lire but am discreet and observant. Have been In
Mexico, South America and Europe. Kespectlully
yours, ALBERT SEC'OR.
AN AUDACIOUS REQUEST.
Nkw YORK, Dec. 3, 1872.
To the Editor ok the Herald:?
Sik?1 aui a young man, in the lowlier walks of
life, merely lining a position in a second class drug
store. My object in writing this is to apply for a
commission as your correspondent In the island of
Cuba, and you will never have any occasion to re
pent it ir you so houor me. Perhaps It may look
like audacity, having never filled any such position
as reporter lor the press: in fact I know it is an
audacious requst, but feel myself entirely compe
tent to fearlessly and faithfully carry out your in
structions in relation to said island.
I have lived in the West Indies and am not
afraid ol either the climate or the Spaniards. 1
am, very respectfully, WILLIAM STEELE.
WILL INTERVIEW THE EMI'EROR OK CHINA.
Dec. 1, 1872.
To the Editor ok the Herald:?
Sir?Uere Is my apology for writing?"As we
believe the volunteer makes a'better soldier than
the conscript we shall give a fair consideration to
all who may apply to us for the honor of enrolment.
In the Herald expeditionary corps." This is from
your editorial In reference to the lailure ol your
Cuban Commissioner, Mr. Henderson.
With the encourugement of this extract I olfcr
myself as a "volunteer" lor your "corps," and at
twenty-lour hours' notice can be ready to go to
any part ol the world, known or unknown, and
succeed in any iask allotted to me. Though I don't
understand a word of Spanish I will go through
Cuba, trusting to God for my safety.
Or I will Interview the Emperor of china. He, I
believe, has never been seen by a white man. 1
shall not perish In the attempt, as that would be of
no beuellt to you.
What Stanley has done can tie done again. Kc
spectlully yours, CHARLES F. AUSTIN.
OUR CUBAN COflfllSSIOIVEIl.
What the Cubans Thrmnclves Think of
Herald (Enterprise?1The Heal Dangers
of Honest Journalism Among the
Spaniards?Henderson's Prudence Bet
ter Than Valor*?Good Sense Versus
Foolhardiness.
[Translated front yesterday's Lit Kevolucion <lc
? Cuba. |
We have carefully followed for ou* readers all the
various movements of Mr. Henderson since he
started 011 Ins trtMU mtwrtftn to dUOTltW tlic
exist nit; state of affairs among the Cuban patriots,
in his quality of special commissioner lor tlie
Nkw Yokk 11khai.ii. Since his arrival
in the Island of Cuba we have
been interested in several episodes which have
transpired 111 his short but eventful sojourn there.
We may allude among other matters to 11 proposi
tion uiiide by a Spanish newspaper of Havana,
which, tn a railing tone, says "that If all the news
papers of the fill ted States each chose to send
a correspondent, to the insurgent camp, In imita
tion 01 the Hkkai.ii, armed with a pen and a
gun, President Ccspodes, at the head of the In
surgent forces, would be able to effect in a few
days the liberation of Cuba, when It is considered
that the tiumber of periodicals 111 the 1'nited States
number upwards of live thousand."
The Spanish paper which makes this poor
attempt at pleasantry has received a
stinging philippic from the Hkkai.d
which it will not. readily Mtftt.
I Another laughable alTair is the Invitation made to
Mr. Henderson by the DtOTiO and La HmuU'ra
I Jiffpaiiola to publish the result oi his visit to the
I insurgents. In response to these extravagant de
? inands the Hkkai.d, in a scathing editorial, has
justly and iltly ridiculed the foolish demands made
by those papers.
While the papers were thus occupied, and the
Jupiter of the universal press was lashing with
satire of the bitterest Kind these absurdly con
ducted papers, Mr. Henderson had progressed as
far as Santiago de Cuba, when Ueneral lUquelme
informed him that his life was in extreme peril.
Henderson lelt immediately, as anybody in Ins
place would have done, because It Was far
less perilous to have to do with the savages
in the heart o! Africa than with Spanish volun
teers meditating an attack on a pacific, and law
abiding citizen. Henderson, as we beiore stated,
lelt Cuba, and the man who had braved the anger
01 the lamous bandits of North Carolina was thus
forced to leave Santiago and Inui to fly before the
tyranny of Spanish civilization in Cuba, acting
under the agis of the flag of Castile.
lie 100k passage 111 a French steamer, which was
the first foreign vessel about putting to sea, and
soon lelt Cape Hayti long leagues behind him, and
busied luintsclf 111 preparing a report of what lie
had seen for the Hkkai.d. That he brings
much Important news there Is no ques
tion. He has seen " Henry the Ameri
can," with his too men, at a short distance
from Puerto Principe, occupying an advanced post,
the men dressed in rags but well armed and pro
vided with uiumunition. From thence he proceded
lniuim some twenty miles, where he found himself
at the patriots' headquarters and presented him
self to the Ueneral, Ignacio Agramonte. * * * *
Matters have non taken another turn. Let us say
nothing as 10 what Mr. Henderson mighi have
done or not have done, and let us awjut his state
ments as to the Interview which took place be
tween him and the Cpban Ueneral as to the con
dition ol his command and many other matters of
great interest, and as to the murders committed
by the machete &t the battle of Viamoncs.
The Hkkai.d does not approve, or rather appa
reutly does not do so, Mr. Henderson's departure
froin Cuba, and has called for volunteers to till lus
place.
Now commences an important era.
Long columns, whole pages 01 the Hkkai.d, teem
with the names of thousands ot aspirants from
?very clime, every nationality ami every religion,
ail desirous 01 carrying out the Hkkald's great
idea. The letter! sent bjr those who cannot
personally put 111 their applications the various
plans for penetrating into the insurgent camps,
mam of them tilled with highly original Ideas,
have caused that portion of the Hkkai.d hi which
they aie published to be one of the most highly
interesting departments ol that great paper.
The articles published on the 4111 and nth
instant, with the respective captions "Kecrults
for Cuba" and the "Hkkai.d and Cuba," depict,
with graphic touch, the growing interest,
that is being taken in the Cuban
cause, and do more to farther the cause
of our national liberty than the numerous
editorials, serious as they were in tone, which
have been published of late. The end* arid objects
Of the Hkimi.ihii ptiblMilng the < urioas mlsceiUiny
lo which we have above alluded are t u-hrined IX) r
the present moment in mystery.
I'ufortunately we have not the space In these
columns to elaborate the subject lit present more
finly, or to p?c>.ent to our readers, as samples, a
few hi the letters, plant and conversations to
which we have nflfiw'ed: but, regarding Mr. Hen
derson. we are certain that upon his arrival he will
be aide in dispel ail the real or leign>'<| hostility ol
tin Hkkai.d towards iilmaelf, lor lie has to icil of
important matters and has had tin sagacity und
lori Night not to send th#/tl by any fori igli channel,
but, like apiudeiit m.ui itya bftm^hi hnu*u uyvvs,
THE DIAMOND "BAITERS."
A C?mprtk?B4iv( Statement of the Art*
ion* Diamond Swindle?\% hat J. I).
Cooper Knew of the Matter?Arnold
Purchase* Nearly $50,000 Worth of
Gem* In London and (Scatter* Them on
the Alleged MPin?l?."
Haji Francisco, Dec. 7, 1872.
J. B. Cooper's statement to tlie Executive Com
mittee of ttie Lent, Harpending Company is to the
following effectJ wan bookkeeper to ttie Dia
mond Drill Company, of this city. I have known
Arnold for nix years. He knew much about dia
monds and wanted to learn more from me about
the way In which they were deposited, the nature
and kind of ground, Ac. He said he thought he
could produce diamonds by artificial means. 1
told him that diamonds were generally found in
beds of extinct rivers in tropical countries and in
gravelly soil. Arnold said that in Arizona he saw
an Indian chiefs wife with a bracelet of sparkling
stones, which he obtained from her. He said he
would go back to Arizona and look for the natural
deposits of these stones, on his return he told
Cooper that he had a big thing in view, statingthat
slack aug himself were the only persons in
the secret, and offered me great inducements
to join in the scheme. In 1871, with Arnold
and 81ack, 1 made a trip to Ncv, Mexico, where we
collected quite a number of rubles, and returned to
this city, when we decided to get the large capital
ists interested in the plans. Arnold suggested that
overtures Im? made to Harpending, a gentleman of
high standing and conversant with money matters.
Arnold then wrote to llarpendiug at London, ask
ing his co-operation in the devolopement oi the
diamond mines. Arnold and Slack then
WENT TO NEW YOKK
and interested Jlarlow in the scheme. When
Lent, and Harpending reached New York from
London Arnold exhibited the gems, and a couucil
was held, the result of which was thut Lent and
llarpendiug came to Hun Francisco anil formed a
company. Arnold saw that he must make a bold
stroke, and . taking $50,000 with mm crossed the
Canadian line and nailed from Quebec lor London.
After arriving at the latter city he made the ac
quaintance ol two American sailors, to whom lie
paid $500 each, and binding tliem with an oath ol
secrecy to conceal the business ordered them to
go to different jewellers in London and buy dia
monds. in that way he got $37,000 worth, and
returned to Quebec. Prom thence he went to M.
Louis and thence to Arizona, where lie bought a
large quantity of rubies, garnets and sapphire*,
lie then returned to Han Francisco, where he
Counselled with himself, Roberts and Slack, the
result of which was that Lent, llarpending, Arnold
and Dodge went to New York to interest the capi
talists there.
HIT TOR W A I.I. STREET MEN
were shy and they did not meet with mucn success
there. They wanted an expert m wuom
New York men would place conlidunce. Janiu was
suggested. The latter gentleman was accordingly
consulted and permitted to test some ol the
diamonds, lie accepted tin? offers to go ana ex
amine the fields. Slack and Arnold went ahead to
Denver, from which place they were to pilot
Jamn to the llckls. From there they went
to Denver Mountain, near winch they
selected a lew acres ami scattered diamonds and
other precious stones with reckless profusion.
They then went back to Denver, whence they
piloted the Jauin party to the helds, where they
hunted lor diainonos. At the close ol each day
Arnold told Janin the value of the gems lound,
and Janin made his report according!?. Alter
searching and examining for some time the wuole
party, with the exception of Slack and Rubery,
who remaiued to watch the claims, returned to
San Francisco.
The above is all that is elicited thus far from
Cooper.
THE INDIAN COMMISSIONERS' "RE
PORT.
An OlfWial Vindic?*i"n of the Pe?cc
Policy witb 4he Aborl?lnM.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 1S7"<!.
The following Is a synopsis of the fourth annual
report of the Board of Indian Commissioners:?
Alter three years of the workings of the P?*??
nUHev the Hoard find cause lor toiigratulatums lh.it
their anticipations of success In their attempts to
civilize the nomadic trioes ol Indians which they
expressed in their tlrst annual report have been so
far fulfilled that there is now a reasonable assm an ce
that the object In view is being ^llH(lly,ul ^ f!u'
The operation ol the new system, under which
their agents and the various missionary societies
have evinced a personal interest in their' ^n 'l
has called into life a confidence in the justice and
humanity of the whites heretofore unknown, and,
indeed, on the part of the Infliansacorre^ponding
disposition to help themselves. Neuily flve-sixtns
01 i he Indians of the United States are now either
civillzedor partly civilized; yet this fact appears
to be but little known, aud when a murder by an
Indian is announced the whole race is held re
sponsible. The various fraudulent means hy which
ageucies were formerly made fruitful sources
irom which large fortunes were speedily drawn,
art? ow nearly, if not altogether, abandone-1. and
instead of paving for thirty-nix per cent more than
Is received, tne j^veriiment receives full value for
inouev appropriated (in some eases at more la
vorabYe rates than other buyers), and the Indian
itets all he is fully entitled to by law. Instead or
sending out detachments of soldiers to pursue the
hostile bauds, who were but rarely overtaken and
seldom beaten, and who In consequence had very
Tiiwtukt*n views of their own numerical suptii*
orit> they are now taken to the hast and made to
feel from actual observation the futility of war.
The success of this plan is undoubted.
The various religious denominations have ex
pended large hiiiuh of money in their endeavors
to Christianize the Indians. Their success has
been marked, the Presbyterian, Methodist and
Kniscopal missions nlonu having admitted during
the past year more than six hundred ol the . 'oux,
Chippewa* aud Nez I'erces to church membership.
The Hoard, duriug the three years of its
existence, have travelled in the perform
ance ol their duties more than
miles. Tills year the chairman aud secretary vis
ited tlie Crow ami Hlackfeet Hgencies in Montana,
Fort llall in Idaho, Wind Kiver agency in Wyoming,
and were present at the Lte council in
The Purchasing and Executive committees of the
Hoard operated with as much success as hereto
fore iii the performance or the duties assigned
them. The Apache troubles, which in the btgtn
1111111 of the year assniucil such a menacing aspect,
Swing to mismanagement, were by thejudicious
and neacelul course pursued, averted, hven
lure the eirec.is of humane treatment aie
shown In a remarkable decrease in the number of
Indian depredations during the last two jeai-s. The
sioux ami other tribes on the Northern Pacific
Haiti oad are geuersliy well disposed toward its
construction, the slight opposition heretofore en
countered being the result of rather Pr??jP,'?1l.c
action, probably necessary on the part of the rail
'""Vemlly'lt may be said that an observance of
treaty obligations by the government has
met with corresponding action on the P*?
of the Indians, and In some cases tht
govern meiit. only has failed to keep faith. I he
Hoard are convinced that It Is the imperative duty
of the government to adhere to its treaty stlpula
tions with the civilised tribes of the {n<''an f?r"'
torv. That they are progressing rapidlyln, civili
zation Is shown by official records, rhe Indian
Territory, with a smaller area than any of the IYr
ritories, has a population exceeding any, with the
exception of New Mexico and I ta.i, and greater
than the combined white population of Montana,
Idaho, Dakota, Arizona and Wyoming. It lias
more acres of land under cultivation than any
... h,,r Territory ill the United States, and the
amount ol grass, Ac., raised is more than six times
greater than is raised in either rtah, New Mexico
or Colorado. This effectually disposes ol the state
ment that there is an unreasonable amount or land
Ivinir idle there as compared with other portions Of
i'i.i. I'mti'il states hven If there were, although
the Board "do not believe that the aboriginals
Should hold large tracts of waste land, to the ex
clusion or civilization, simply ^^rntorv
fli st occupants, ail the land in the Indian territory
iHsecured to the Indians by a treaty, not as a gilt, but
to o^^t upYo^'w^t^seU^emenVwfthoSt'haviiJj
crystallizing into purposes of justice anu
manit).
A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAE BIBLE.
In the book store of Mr. Bonton, on Broadway,
there is now on exhibition what is certainly the
most valuable copy of the Holy Bible ever compiled.
It represents the Industrious toil for thirty years
of an Kngllsh collector of Biblical prints, etchings, |
engravings, original drawings in oil and water
?.mi authoritative or cuilous editions
the scriptures a d is now roughly valued
St flo.uoo, though Its real price may
iiwoiv nrove to he inuth higher.
? loin vt used is that ol Dr. Kllto s edition ol
K?Inil James' Bible; but this is but a fractional P?rt
,w f>? Vutv huge lolio volumes through which It
" Vrou, sometimes the reader will turn oser
fnv ^iseeutive pages of Illustrations between
Mi.'l'h'.ir". Dc':? arc cnnMifii with ?rene?
pa
'j i he 'a le r a nil more truthl.il effort* ot mod
l"i 'is In all this wonderful monument ol
crti artist*? worthy hobby Includes no less
loungdc ri)|ons ot various kinds, some of
than <>o,<hw ill i * .(!?,, tioo each and ?jctroctfl
I"1"' rC?mionsor th^s!I;red text, such
from some thirty e mi l() (l ,,ur, |,?H. r in
a treasure ougttt 1|1|?..irj,.Hi where ii would be
runtdngfpv.^ of delight and innuuctivn t?
j aitMls and men ol k: tic in.
AQUATIC NOTES.
The new and commodious honse of the Oram,
erej Boat Club on the Harlem is roofed and the
cupola ijearly finished. The iears entertained a
few weefcH ago, that the floating timbers and air
boxes then in position would not be of Huilicient
buoyancy to carry the heavy structure as intended,
have proved to be erroneous. It has beeu demon
strated that when fully completed, aiid with boats
ami all appurtenances slowed iu their places, there
will be nearly ten inches of space between the fioor
and water. During the past week many gentlemen
of the Club inspected the house and seemed much
Pleased with the progress made.
The annual meeting of the Gramercy boys was
held at Masonic Hall, on Thursday evening last,
and was well attended. Other business being dis
posed 01 the election of oitlcers was held, result
ing as follows:?President, Charles E. Kiinbark;
Vice President, M. L. Button; Recording Secretary,
C. H. Wilcox; Corresponding .Secretary, Charles K.
Brinkerliotf; Treasurer, H. Cuppia; Captain,
Charles B. Zachinan; Lieutenant, \WUiain 11.
Bishop; Boanl of Trustees, S. K. Brewer, George
W. Banta, J. A. Shute, Edward U. Warner, Charles
Karwicker. The report of the committees showed
the club to be In a most prosperous condition, and
the Committee on Building reported the new house
on the Harlem to be progressing very satisfactorily.
A communication was read Irom the Judiciary
Committee appointed by tiie National Amateur
Convention, and a motion carried to pay the as
sessment, and a further motion to withdraw there
from was also carried.
Two or three weeks ago there arrived from Mr.
II. H. Playford, of the London Bowing Club, in
1'hiladelphia, three eight-oared shells. They were
lor sale, and, being in fair condition, at once found
purchasers 111 the Crescent, Undine and West Phila
delphia Clubs, of the bcliuylkill Navy. The shells
were soon housed and then the word was, "Let's
try them.'' So the Crescents challenged the
Undine and West I'hiladelphias, but, as the latter
could not get together a crew the Crescents
and Undines came together on ihc :!Ntli
ult. and rowed for a prize, this being a
beautiful silk flag. The Crescent's boat is
named the Longfellow, and the Undine's the I*e\ i
athan. The weight of the former crew was LlfM
pounds?being an average of 149'., pounds. The
Undine's crew weighed 1,199 pounds?their aver
age being 1497, pounds. The distance rowed was
about two miles, the Crescents proving the victors
by oue length, after an exciting struggle. The at
tendance was very large and enthusiastic. This
event ciosed the boating season on the Schuylkill,
but in a short time the blades for a while will be
forgotten in the merry rasp oi the skaters' steel.
Ellis Ward, with an eye toward next season's
professional boating campaign, is keeping himself
in training, and will coutiiiue so to do all the Win
ter. Kllis won't lose a single chance to regain in
1873 the laurels lout in 1872.
O'Noil, of Troy, will also be in training all the
Winter, Id order that he may airain meet in the
early Spring ihc now well known Kngeinardt. of
Greenpoint. All things considered, their next en
counter will be "a merry one."
The Argonauta's elegant boat hon*\ on the Kill
von Kull, will be open the entire Winter, and it is
the design of their many enthusiastic members to
hold several receptions during the season of snow
and ice. That they will be other than that of a
pleasant and superior character no one acquainted
with the "Argles" will lor a moment contemplate.
And then, too, it will aid the good cause of boating,
and "we know it.''
The Neptunes, just opposite the Argonautas, on
the beautiful Kill Von Kull, will "go and do like
wise." Their boating house is as complete and
picturesquely situated as any iu the land. It con
tains, besides reception rooms, a large lueeiiug
room, which at will can be used for bails, and everx
part of the building is prettily appointed. In the
matter of their crew for their nex.t season's cam
paign the "Neps" will do their "level best" to se
cure a four that will again make the club c.hampi
ous of the Kills. They are not to blame lor any
and ail exertions in this particular, for the race or
last Kail with their friends, the "Argies,"' was, in
deed, a bitter pill.
The Yale University crew for the season of '"a
has been selected as follows:?R. J. Cook, '79,
Cookstown, Pa., stroke and captain; If. Meyer,
'78, Pittsburg, Pa.; C. 1). Waterman, "74. Detroit,
Mich.; W. O. Henderson, '74, Marysville, Ohio; G.
M. Gunu, '74, Milford, conn.; II. G. Fowler. '74.
Sioneham, Mass., bow. it is said that the crew is
already at work and will continue in moderate
training through the Winter.
"Doc" Withers is out on the Harlem every now
and then with a heavy weight crew, composed or
John Caulkins, stroke; Heury ltuerine\er, George
Henry and Thomas Caulkins, bow. Hie "Doc"
rows singly, just to see how his "infants" work,
and it is believed, by his pleasant countenance
when lie comes ashore, that he is perfectly satis
lled with their performances at this period.
The "wind up" of John Kyle's regatta took place
on the Ilarlem on the liSth ult. It was the
seventeen-foot working boat part of it, and the
competitors were M. II. Bvron, Clinton Kissaui,
John Kyle und James McKay. The course was the
usual three miles, and the contest was won by
Hyron. The prize, a handsome medal, was pre
sented by 1. J. Kngelhardt. <
YACHTING NOTES.
The Columbia Yacht Club hold their annual elec
tion ot officers next Tuesday week. This club have
already issued the tickets for their annual ball,
which will be held at Irving Hall ou the evening of
January 21.
The sloop yacht Meta, Commodore Beling, or the
Bayonne Yacht Club, will be put in the builder s
hands early in the Spring. She will be lengthened
ait and have a new stern put on.
There arc several new sloops building F.ast. One
is being built measuring seventy-live feet on the i
water line. Iler owners intend giving the Meta,
Vision and Oracle a race. j
Tnc Harlem Yacht Club intend (riving a ball' this
season. Commodore W. H. Kipp lias added largely !
to rhe success and popularity ol this dub.
The sloop yachts Frolic and S. W. Dilks, belong- j
ing to Commodore Nobles, of t lie Columbia Yacht
Club, have been hauled out at Hoboken.
The new steam yacht America, now building by
Steers for Mr. Henry Smith, will be launched about I
the middle of January. 1
Joe Van Deusen has sent to Mr. Brassey, owner |
rfftlie steamer Eothen, plans and specifications for
a large three-masted schooner yacht of about four
hundred tons.
Handsome marine paintings hv Butterworth
were presented to the winners of the prizes in the
Colombia Yacht Club Regatta.
FOOT BALL.
An Eleven of the Columbia. College Dr
feat An Eleven of the Steven* Insti
tute.
A game ot foot ball took place yesterday after- |,
noon at the Klysian Fields, Hoboken, between a
picked eleven of the Columbia College ami an
eleven of the Stevens Institute. About one :
hundred persons assembled to witness the
contest, which was won by the Columbians
in an honr and fifty minutes. The Co
lombians were stronger In physique than
the representatives of the Stevens Institute
and defeated the latter easily, winning the first
six goals, which secured them the victory easily.
The Foot Hall Club of the Stevens Institute has not ,
been long organized, and this accounts for the
manner In which they were Chicagoed, but the
club contains excellent material, and in
a short time may be expected to give !
a better account of itself than it did 1
yesterday. The Columbians displayed consider
able science, and made some brilliant playing. At
the conclusion of the last goal a foul was claimed
by one of the Stevens men, nut neither ol the 1
umpires allowed it, and the game was pronounced i
closed. The following arc the names of the con- j
testants and the time in which the goals were
run
COLUMBIA COLI.RUE.
P. II. McMahon, 7;i class; David Thomson, 73class:
A. B. Slmonds, captain 73 class; It. C. Cornell, 74 |
class; S. A. Heed, 74 class; (>. I). Smith, 76 class: H.
K. F. Blake, 76 class; 11. \V. Webb, 73 class s. of M.-,
T. C. Van Buren, 73 class S. of M.; Charles King. 76
class S. of M.; A. Williams, 75 class S. of M. H.
Whitlock, umpire.
STEVEN INSTtTt'TR.
W. N. Whitney, captain; J. Denton, E. Well, P. j
P. Pointer, II. Dunne, F. Buttoiph. H. Fezandrg, W. '
Rumpf, M. Klmber, K. Wiles, <?. Jewett. E. L. r
Sail, umpire.
rim*- v
Pint goal, winner Colnmbia 26
Heconri goal, winner Columbia 2 |
Third goal, winner Columbia 26 |
Koarth goat, winner Columbia <0
Kiltti Moid, winner Columbia .. ? 6
Sixth goal, winner Columbia 6 1
STREET CASUALTIES.
Between two ami three o'clock yesterday after
noon Mr. Abraham II. Smith, a farmer residing in
Middle Village, L. I., was brought Into the Fourth
street station house, Williamsburg, with his head
covered with blood. Police Surgeon Brady was 1
called in to examine his condition, and lie ascer
tained that Mr. smith was suffering irom the effects
ol a severe scalp wound, sustained by lulling otl his
wagon at the corner ol Hudson and Canal streets.
New York. Alter dressing the wound the surgeou 1
sent Mr. Smith to his home.
About two P. M. a horse attached to a phaeton 1
containing four hoys took fright In Bedford avenue,
Williamsburg. The boys were unable to control
the infuriated animal, and a smash-up was the con
sequence. Two ol tne occupants escaped un
injured, while their companions, (icorge Fltzpntrlck,
ol ?il Tompkins avenue, and Frederick Russell, aged
respectively ten and eleven years, were severely
injure it. The young tUITcrers were sunt to tin ir
holies l>y Hi# pvUc?.
HORSE HCTES.
Many-persons suppose that a first clans trotter m
a uimc of wealth to an owner, but a balance-sheet
of income and expenses will la many cases :;how a
fa.-1 trotter to be anything else than a profitable in
vestment. lake, lor instance, a horse costing
|30,000, as there are a lew that have brought such
a price. First, the iulerest on that amount atseven
per cent per annum Is $2,100; then (or keep, ser
vices of trainer and proouis, travelllngexpensesand
the thousand and one incidentals, for which $3,ooo
is not a high estimate, wakes a total of over $&,ooo a
year. Per contra, the earnings of a trotting horse,
alter deducting entrane'e money to purses, rarely
amounts during the season to more than $8,000,
leaving a balance to the owner, for a long seasonX
rinks and anxieties, of less than $3,000, which, to
say the least, is a small amount to pocket on so
large an outlay of capital.
Dan Tracey is driving the well-known team of
high-styled mares, Flora May and Lizzie Warwick.
Lizzie has just appeared on the road again alter a
year's absence, aud both mares are In fine condi
tion and fit to trot for a man's amusement.
There is at present working regularly on one ol
our horse railroads a square, blocky-bmlt gr^
horse, about fifteen hands high, which has
been steadily at his hard duucH lor
fifteen years. He was driven to a Broadway
stage for eight years, aud for the past seven year a
has been pulling a car. Hard work seems to have
had little effect on him, and he bears his burdens
as well now us he did when he first put shoulder
to collar.
The epidemic bv which our horses have suffered
so severely has left a great many sadly out of con
dition. Many owners are resorting to clipping, in
order to get rid of the dead coatings ol luur that
they have on them. Clipping seems to be a t>eue
flcial practice where the animals are taken good
care of, and results tend to show a rajid and
marked improvement in many of those that have
been clipped, strange as it may appear, many
horses that seemed to have contracted a chronic
cough, have, after being shorn of their old cover
ing of dead hair, entirely recovered and cough no
more.
Judge Fulierton, the trottlne gelding, won for hip
owner in purses during the past season |l4,(ioo.
He is a fortune to Mr. Humphreys.
Lucius C. Chase has sold his gray gelding Crown
Prince to Air. Frank Furguson. Crown Prim u was
a very successful horse during last summer, having
won several capital races iroingood fields ol horses.
The price paid for him has not transpired, but it
could not have been much less than $16,000.
Major C. W. Barker is driving a closely matched
pair of fifteen-hand bay uiares, sired liy Colonel
\Vadsworth, dam a llarkaway mare. They can
trot in 2:50 together and make a showy road team.
Mr. Thomas P. W allace's stable of trotters, com
prising Henry, Triumph and Heatherbloom, am
looking uncommonly well after the epidemic, aud
promise to be in fine order lor next, season's en
gagements. His Hambletoniati geiding, .lames U.
Coleman, has been turned out for the Winter.
Mr. McGowan's beautiful bay mare, by Volunteer,
dam a Star mare, and his Columbus gelding are m
Mr. Wallace's stable.
The celebrated trotter Jim Irving and the black
stallion Charles E. Lowe (tormerly Patchen chiel)
are In Winter quarters at M. Rojlen's stable, in
Fortieth street. Castle Boy and the promising
young gelding Fred will also winter at the same
"stable.
Commodore Vander hi It has been driving c&stie
Boy with Ins bay mare Mountain Maid, formerly the
mate of Mountain Boy. Castle Boy was sired by
Champion, the sire or the Auburn horse that Hiram
Woodrulfsald was the lastest horse he ever pulled
rein over, and although Castle Boy is but six years
old he has a record of 2:30. The gelding and Moun
tain Maid make a merry team and seem to dnvc
well together, besides being well matched in color
and size.
Dan Mace has his stables full of trotters of the
most approved strains of blood, and he is rattling
some ol them on the road almost constantly.
Among the many good ones are Darkness, Plimp
ton, Myron Perry, Little Dan, W. H. Taylor, Arling
ton, Venus, Shot and Honest John.
C. A. Hickok and Colonel Dickey are training and
driving in Calliornia this Winter.
The trotting stallions George Wilkes and Honest
Allen will shortly be sent to Kentucky, 10 make
their future huiue on a stock farm in the blue graeti
regions.
Mr. Bonner has at present in his stable, in Fifty
fifth street. Dexter, startle, Jo. Elliott, Pocahon
tas. Mambrlno Bertie, Bruno, Peerless, Lantern
and a few of Edward Everett's colts, a galaxy of
speed unequalled in any stable in the world.
Mr. William Turnbuli's Hambletonian stallion
Wi.lie SctiepjJter is trotting extraordinarily well
this season. He is a very rapid liorse to a sleigh,
and during the late brief covering 01 suow on the
roads beat a number of very fast horses.
At Samuel Truesdell's club stables some very
line horses are domiciled at present. Among them
is Mr. Van Ness' splendid Hambletonian stallion
Compeer and his tine Hambletonian mare; Mr.
Wolbert's bay stallion Bismarck, by Hambletonian,
diim Ladv Thorn's sister; Samuel Higgius' luowii
Hambletonian gelding; General Baxter's pair ol
bay geldings, said to be capable of 2:36 to the
pole; W. H. Harbeck's bay mare Nellie aud sorrel,
mare Saratoga, also 2:35 trotters; Harry Har
beck's brown gelding Windemere; S. Lichtcnstein'a
pair of sorrel mares, a 2:46 team; John
T. King's black mare Betsy, Peter Low
ery's bav Hambletonian gelding, James M.
Sclover's bay horse Colonel Price, Moses Mitchell's
well-known "brown mare Carlotta, Edward E. <;?t
vaise's white mare While Fawn, Mr. Buckingham's
black mare. J. P. Flender's sorrel gelding Langhain,
S. Truesdell's black gelding that can trot in 2:3s,
and his Hambletonian. who docs 2:40 easy. Allot
the above are first class animals and much admired
roadsters.
Mr. A. H. I'hyfe has at present, In his stables bay
hoi se Champagne Charlie, bay mare Venus, gray
marc Solitaire and bay horse, (lleudale. He is
driving tllendale and Venus together on the road,
ami they make a very handsome aud fast team.
Imti Walton is driving bay gi lding Kansas Chlei
and black gfelding Shot together. They trot last
aud are pleasant drivers.
Harry Hamilton Is driving a fine pair of t in k
geldings of great speed and endurance.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE.
A Woman Areanet Her Hnnbnnd of At*
tempting to Force Down Her Throat a
Deadly Dose of l'Aiidinuin.
A German, named Charles Goetz, aged fortyfive,
residing at the Fort George Hotel, 18fith street and
Tenth avenue (Carmansvllle), was yesterday
arraigned Justice McQuade, at the Harlem
rolice Court on a singular charge.
His wife, Eva, was the complainant. She
alleges tuat on Wednesday last Gortz at temple'' to
force down her throat, a deadly dose of laudanum,
with the intent to cause her death.
Dr. H rooks, Superintendent of the Asylum for
the Deaf and Dumb, accompanied Mrs. Gortz to
the Court House and testified to the excessive
quantity of the drug <!oetz sought to administer.
Judge Mcyuade committed the accused to an
swer in default of $2,soo ball.
A representative of this journal subsequently
visited Goetz in Ills cell, aud obtained his version of
then Hair. It Is as followsMrs/ Goetz is an in
valid. on Sunday last. Dr. Frothinpham pre
scrltied lor her eight drops of laudanum
to alleviate a distressing pain in the stomach.
On Wednesday they buried one ol their children,
and after the funeral Mrs. Goetz complained ol a
recurrence of the attack, lie then poured eight,
drops of laudanum Into a tumbler, and, artcr mix
ing it with water, endeavored to induce her to
swallow it. She refused and upbraided liim with
attempting to murder her.
Goetz has ror some time past acted Irrationally,
and yesterday looked like anything lint a sane man,
thougn he told his story In a straightforward man
ner. He Is a baker by trade, but lias of late bee a
working with a team on the Tenth avenue im
provements. He has t>een In the country for
twenty years and was married eighteen years ago.
R0DQER8' PRIME.
A Base Invention or a Foal Murder.
. Stories having been circulated since the execn*
tion of the murderer Rodgers that he confessed
before his death to the murder by bis gang ol Gus
tavus C. Ileimer, a Grand street (Williamsburg) in
surance nKent, who has been missing for several
months, and who was supposed to have eloped at
the time, a Uerai.p reporter last night investigated
the matter, aud the following ,ls the
result of his Investigations:?The mention
having been made that Kodgers revealed
the secret or Henner's murder to a
late attach^ of the Eastern District Supenntenn
ent of the Poor's office, the reporter solicited an
Interview with Captuin George A. Dugan, formerly
chief clerk of that office.
The Captain, on being asked what he thought of
the rumor, promptlj replied, "I do not believe there
Is anything in it. I uid not converse with him
since about the time of his sentence, and ii lie had
revealed any such thing to me I would have b it it
my duty to have promptly notified the
proper authorities." On being asked whether there
was any other person In the office who was ac
quainted with Kodgers, he replied "Yes; poor
Felix Petervom who died ol heart disease on the
day of the execution, knew hnn well; but I have
no knowledge ol any such conversation between
them."
Mrs. Helmer yesterday called upon the police
authorities to ascertain what there was m the
murder story, lint they conld give her no lui ther
Information aud sin- lelt them, expressing the te
ller mat her hushaiid had eloped wit!, auothev
woman and was Uving in Hie i*> Wist.