LIFE IN LONDON.
Temperance Mass Meeting at the
"Reformers' Tree."
CARDNAL MANNING'S SPEECH.
SHALL A "POOR MAN BE BOBBED 0? HIS BEER f'
Members of Parliament to Visit the Ameri
? can Centennial Exhibition.
ART PROGRESS.
LqN'oox, June 8, |S76.
Mais meetings nre an especial prerogative unit char
acteristic ol the Anglo -Saxon race, and demonstrations
are popularly supposed to be expressions ot the will
of tho sovereign people, which, evon in a free 1'ur I la
ment, cannot always cotno to tho ,-urla o ami make
11 sell leil. The Whitmonduy holiday?the most pop
ular of tho whole year, (or all nature invites t'ue jaded
toller in cities to revel In tlio fresh budded verdure
ol "the Icily mouth of June"?has been taken advan
tage of by many to whom a "demonstration" on a
national question a Horded tnoro delight than to ramble
In country lanes, eat periwinkles at Margate or ride on
donkeys at 'Appy 'Arapstead. Hut the cause lor which
these delights wero thus ruthlessly sacrificed waa a
good ouc?a cause which commends Itself to every
thinking man, he he noble or lowly, in this country?
temperance In the use ol Intoxicating liquor. Whtt
tnonday this venr has been signalized by on immense
CKrSADK AGAINST TIlK HOTTLK,
In the shape of a demonstration procession to, and a
mass meeting In, Hydo Park, lor the purpose of giving
utterance in favor of Sir Willrid laiwson's Permissive
bill, the second reading ol which will bo inovod next
week In tho House of Commons. Tho object of the bill,
briclly staled, is not to make an Imperial law prohibit
ing tho liquor i ralllo, hut to make provision lor sub
mitting the quo-lion to public opinion. Tho law would,
therefore, only operate in such districts as were wish
ful to secure its beneQis and maintain Its power, and
even then could only take effect when two-thlnls of
tho voters wero in ite fa ror, as will bo seen by rotor
onco to the following abstract ol its provisions:?
tin the reeuipl ofa requisition In w riting rom a certain
number ot ratep yers desiring a voto, the head author
ity in the borough or parish shall gave notice ol Ins
Intention to comply with ibe request, snd specify tho
day lor taking the votes lor or against the adoption of
the tu t.
Clause 3 provides that voting papers, In the form
given in the schedule, shall be prepared by tho Mayor
or oterseers, and one left three days before the (lay of
voting at tho house ol every Voter, to be tilled up as
directed by the act.
Where the act is adopted it shall bo lawful for the
authorities to again take tne votes of the ratepavers ou
re viving it requisition, alter tho act hoa been tried lor
three years, and in case a simple majority decide to re
turn to tiw licensing system in operation, this act will
cense to bo in force. [Less than three years would not
be a fair test. [
Where the act Is adopted, nnd the people by their
rotes Indicate that they do not desire tho sale ol liquor
in ihcir midst, at the expiration of the year lor which ?
tho licenses are granted my person selling or disposing
ot any alcoholic liquor within such borough or parish
thai! be doult with as selling without license, and shall
be suhjccl to all the penalties provided lor such off?nco
tinder any net or acts of Parliament regulating the sale
of alcoholic liquors which in iv bo in lorcu at the tuuo
of the adoption of tho act.
A MONK NCR 1 > DOIt sfMKXT.
To inriorso tho sentiments of tho great apostle of
temperance over I/O.0<)0 people gathered together In
llyrtc Park, tbetr spirits (I! I may use such a word in
speaking ot n teinp<%nnco meeting) in no way dumped
by the cheerless drizzle and sunless sky which pre
vailed the whole day. Arrangements bud been In
progress for soma days previous, and London had beou
placarded with announcement! ol the meeting and tho
names of tho speakers who would address it. Contin
gents of the various trades unions, workmen's clulm,
benefit unit temperance societies, and other bodies met
In the various boroughs ol tho metropolis at ditTorent
tours in the course of the forenoon, and marched
Ihenco to tiM Thames Embankment. There they tell
nto line, six abreast, and, headed by lands, proceeded
?y Northumberland avenue, Cockapur street, l'all
laII, St, James' street, and Piccadilly to llvde l urk.
The people came from all parts of London, aud cont
orts d trades uuiouisis, labor leagues, workmen's
clubs, beuetll, temperance and religious societies,
among tho latter being the Roman Catholic League of
the Cross. Tim banners wore numerous, and some ol
litem very costly. Tho Union Jack was prominent In
liic English portion of tbo procession, while the green
tanners distinguished the Irish, who in orderly con
duct were not oihorwise distinguishable from their
lellow subjects.
It was a feature ot this demonstration that It was
really wholly demonstrative, and not, as is often (ho
tase, divided mio two masses holdiug diametrically
ippoaito opinions. Tho multitude, regarded as ex
tressive of tho object lor which it had ootne togethor,
raa
A 1.1. AYM AM) NO SOUS.
It was. moreover, one of the largc-t and most orderly
9t the many such gatherings held In lato years. Tho
trators wlio were to sway the heart of the vast crowd
Srom their platforms near the Reformers' Trees tn tbo
'ark. were t ordinal Archbishop Manning, .Sir Wilfrid
?awson, M. P., who was tho Invited guest of the dein
mat ra tors; Mr. Thomas Mart M. P.; Lord T. (J. O. os.
?orne, Mr. Samuol 1*0 po, (j C ; Father Lockhart, tho
Rev. ci. M. Murphy, Mr Andrew Dtmn, unit others,
who made up. in tho whole, a representation of
religious, social aud political opinions in sympathy
only together on this ono subject of temper
ance. Thus happily nuitcd, without one dis
cordant Tot CO, of. i tors and audience proceeded
to tbo business of the day. and the crowd
split up Into lour b idles, each having a pla I lor in lor
nucleus. Mr. Bart, M. P., who presided, opened the
boll with a poworiul speoob, in which be spoko ot the
ohiect ot the meeting as ono of the noblc-l that had
ever brought a vast assemblage into Hyde Parle. Tlie
meeting hud come together to atreo that, whatever
their difference til opinion in other things, thev held
that the iraltic in drink was the gren curse of litis
country and that it was the duly of all who loved their
couutry to
crii m.n, oiistri ct amp a hti:<>y
that tralli'- Loud cheering greeted tins remark, aud
the orator w-nt ou to say that there were among those
who opposed this movent* nt to the Mouse i.| Commons
Sonic wh? were .cud in proclaiming iheir sympatbjr
a Hi tho cattle ot temper nee and their dc.ire to no
a bat could be ib-ne to -inp the i nrse of intemperance;
Jul lie must sav thai he had Often remarked that tie y
ind a very cm ion* way ol showing tlieir sympathy,
ffcts demcuslrntion would -ho* tbosc mentbera ol t'ar
?anieni that whatever men be it ? political apathy at
the ore-ut time, am: whatever might loth apathy
aliii'b prevailed mi the gie?t soc .il <juent on*, the grout
uiu-s ot tin people of ih s count!) had come to tho
:onclusion that the drink traitic was a great evil and
lliui they were determined to put an end to it tine of
ho objections to the mil was that it would "rub u poor
dan of his tioer. ' lint tho people wM look this ob
jection were themselves quite ready to rob a "poor
ai hi'' ol that winch was ol far more good to linn than
ins boor, and it would he seen ma ibu bill remitted
the questmn to tlic poor man li n.-elf as to whether he
Would or would not have lite N-er.
a no mm.wan s ortxinn.
To Mr. Bort succeeded Mi. Hrtghiy, a wjrkin-;mun,
who moved ihe tot ow ing feaolntioo :?
That ihia im-elliie rejoice. IB Pin strong piddle opinion so
rsi" l> .preach li if in fnv >r ol lc^i-l??ion **ainet tin- Itunor
truffle, which trail* I ?? I >r ei been the ban* and
trowrge of em belsarrd land, 'thai s - regard ihe licensing
nt aiH-n a traffic in any l.irict against the wi?he? ol the tn
balmanis as a *ie?? ahnan ol li e powers of f vernmeM an I
a s total ton ol true and rat i?wal liberty, e uierelore ti-rrhjr
respect l nII). earnestly end moat solemnly call u ..n all mem
Sera I*?rtliMMSt'.l I" manifest then uatrhd -m. ti tl ea
ta< y their reiraril for the welfare <>t tie working elasaea,
j. voting lor Sir Wilfrid J.nwaon's nrnisalta Prohibiten)
I.in' ,, , i|| ?! , n lie lor it- i*?otnl reading next week
in the 11 mis - of I'emmona.
lb- urge 11hat tli la power of deciding the number of
public liou c- in I, district more hy timately belonged
to toe inh ib lanu, ami wns a part ol that local self,
governnicnt which was tho heritage of Kncll-hm Ik
Me ronteudesl tent the work in men should ba*b UO
'aith in the ? i lendup of puhl.cins, wl.o.-c trade WM
?ppt - d. lie -aid, t?> tho best interests of ibe working
man's wilt- and < luktren.
Misers, Parker nod l.-ury seconding and supporting
the motion, spoke In the mm strain, the lorm r slat
Ing that, although only n worklhginna, he had n6t
rested content uptll he had tiesn uwr to d- nr old Ire
la ltd to see In Tyrone, s district where tn ?W'? squire
mLea there wan not a pnblic.hek.se Mr. I.eary de
clered tli it ii the rich man could *ay that he would not
have a public house ? n bis estate, the working men, tbo
Speaker < emended, ought to l>e able to say whether or
not they w oe Id have a public house planted in the
midst i their colls gee. 1 bev had no such power, and
tin-!:.ei,,. around where tbo-e places existed w. re
wrecked in coita?i|MV0e <>| tbe temptation they held
out and the intlacnce they spread. In his street?a
place n6t naif a ustle long?there were seventeen public
houses, and tbeae were all supported out of working.
men'a wagem, giving tbera id retaro rags to tbelr wives
anil igiRTuni.e 10 their children.
CAKIUWAl. aiUMMl'H apKacu
Bui a greater tlian Burt, Parker and Lenry now ap
peafftt upon ih??cen?. No lea* a peraon than Cardinal
Muuuing. Received wilb cheer* and every demon
stration of respect, he aald that tbia raceiiug wan not
' y Sir W ilfi
allod by Sir Wilfred latwson; It was not called by
member* of l*nrliameut who neat red support hi voting
lor the second reading 01 the Permissive bill, but it was
colled by tbo working m?u oi Irantteu, and Utol fool
galliertug Irom brat to loal was tbelr work, and in ex
tent It bad never beeu surpassed. He was bound to
say never bud Wbit Monday beeu so well kept, lor iho
organs o! public opinion would show ibe country that
the people o! London bad met In their 100,000 on their
holiday, >>n purpose to protest against the curse, the
shame and the danger ot drunkenness; mid in muking
tbta protest tbey bad kept Whit Monday as Wbit
Monday liad never been kept before He rejoiced at
this work of the workiugmcn of l.ondou, uud
tie rejoiced, too, because though he saw a large number
oi old laces, be saw a greater number ol voting ones.
The old laces were going to their accouut, and be
hoped it would be a good one, but iho \oung men
w< ro the lathers ol families who would lurm the next
generation, uud If these young men were eullated In
the cause of sobriety, be was confident Hint their bouios
would be the homes of lempcraure wheu tlie old laces
li ol deu irtcd; for where one man abstaiued be made
three men lemperaie by his example. Kelerrtug to
; the -i iicuienl made by previous speakers as to prohib
i iled ai.-iricts. bis Eminence said thai it was with n Ibe
power ol proprietors to prohibit drinking places on
llieir e tales, and what Ibe rich man had by right of
property i no poor man asked lo have by right ol luw.
A public house in a street bronchi lo a workingman's
i home the example and influence which came from drink
10 taint Ins hums, and the workiugmuu should have the
power ol saying if bo wished lo have this influence. 11
was not u (fucsllon which a capital ot U00,00bshould
determine?uot a question. 10 he derided by the people
I in iho trade; but 11 was to be determined by the people
who had to pay ibe penalties whether they would or
would uot have it. As to tbo number ol public
bouses spoken ol |n a place, bo had beard of a poor
man who had lo struggle against the teinptullon to
drink, saving, after one of hia tails, "I went by ton on
ray way Home, but the eleventh was too much lor me."
11 tin' workingtnan had the power of voting on tbta
! question he could say how many he would have dog
ging hia steps on hip way borne, und tbo public would
soon age how- many the workingmtn wanted. If, too,
votes were given to wives who liad suffered from
i drunken husbands, and to children who bad sulfcrod
Irom drunken parents, there would be such a manifes
tation of public opinion as Parliament bad never
known, lie urged them to go on in their dctermlna
; tlon to deal with this question upou tbo great Knglish
principle?that of the popular vote, and lie said that
I upon their steadfastly pressing dcpcudcd the peaco
and happiness ot the domestic lilo of this country,
; w hich w as being wrecked bv this evil, an i, bo added,
be misled that tbey would not cease their efforts until
this plague at tlieir'tbresliold bad boon stayed. Loud
clieers greeted lhis*poech.
lilt. A. DUX*
then presented an address to Sir Wilfrid Lawson In
the mtinn of all the sociotiea assembled, in which be
was bailed as u national bcnelactor, whose persevering
elloris would. It was hoped, obluin Irotn the Lcgislu- !
tare the concession ot a Just and constitutional prin- j
ciplo, by which the people, who now ao feur.ully suQer I
irom the terrible evils oi intemperance, maiuiy pro- j
dm ?d and (catered by the legalized sulo ol iuluxiciitlng !
liquors, may tie cuabled to atioiish the prevailing cause
ol pauperism, crime, vice, lunacy and other evils !
which so cruelly curse the homes and degrade the
character ul the nation. More visibly, if not more
deeply, than other classes do the working men und
won en of the country, with their children, sulfcr from
the drinking system. Maltitudes who are enslaved by
appetite for strong drink know that the liquor IrulUc is
their moat deadly enemy, and itinl those who seek
its overthrow are'their best und truest friend*.
We therefore most earnestly entreat you to persevere
und never to ccuse your putihottc and noble elforts on
behalf ol our
UKINK-Cl'HSKD COCXTXT
until, by the blessing of Uod and uuion of virtuous
citizens and disinterested statesmen, the Permissive
lull, or some equivalent inensuro. shall be placed upou
the Statute book of our deeply injured land, speedily
we trust, to exert its elevating and regenerating otlects
upon the social lite ol lbe British people.
TliK Ol'KST.
Sir Wilfrid Lawson himself, then addressed the as
sumb.ed multitude In u characteristic syeecb, lor the
honorable baronet Is both an advanced rudical and n
wag. He said that be liked that meeting a groat deal
better lhaii the Derby Buy. (A laugh.) He did not
cure lor being in the midst ot u lot of ruUlans robbing
one another; but be did rejoice at being In the pres
ence oi a number of honest workingmon, who were
met to do good to the whole of the oiussos of society.
Now, continued tbo speaker, one word as to this
bill. It bail beeu buurd how the rich man could decide
that there should be no puultc houses on bis estate,
ami the long and short ot the tiling was that the bill
was designed to give the poor tnau the sumo chance as
tlio rich tnitn. The Hon-o ot Commons laughed at
that idea. They steadily refused lo grunt the poor
niun the power w hich the rich tnau hud. The House
ol Commons might laugh ul this demonstration.? Tbey
would say, "How many voters were therer" and
"How tnnny will vote iiga'Dsl the publicans?" Tlie
House ol Commons believed in voles anil uctnd upon
votes, uud acted upon nothing else ilint ho could IIud
out. The feeling Iu favor ot the bill bail come to the
House iroin all places, lie believed, except the English
counties, whence nothing very good was
got yet. Therefore it was " necessary to
organize and get upon the register, anil then
when the next Parliament met ihe publican would ttud
bun-ell where he would not like. Sir Willrid said ho
should not throw away his voice upon that meeting,
lor lie hud lo meet the Ilouso ot Commons, who wquld
require much more persuading than ihe friouds before 1
him; but ho look occasion lo assure them that he was
not hurt by ihe abuse which was levelled at him. This i
he took as a sort of barometer, lor, when he had a new
nickname, lie knew that the pnblicuns were beginning j
to h e! the effect* of had weather without. He could j
now point to this great gathering to show thai a vast
number of his lellow countrymen knew that he was |
nut working lor himself, but knew that he wus In an
bumble, and, it might lie, stupid way, to the best of his j
ability?doing w nut he could tor the welfare ot the peo
ple. When ihe next duy tlicy read of the proceedings I
they would have the satisfaction of feeling that they ?
hud dune much to help forward a measure which was in
tended solely and entirely for the promotion ol the or <
dor, the happiness and the national morality upon 1
which dc|>cndcd the greatness ot Kugland.
1IIK I'LOSK.
This brought the proceedings to an eud, and a vote
o( thanks having been given to the President the meet
ing closed in the same order which had characterized
it throughout. Uelore the procession had lelt the
Park the drizzle changed into a downpour of rain, as
though the clerk ot tuo weather htmseli had takon
the pledge and wished success to tho meeting in copi
ous libations of water.
THIS AMKRICAX I'KSTKXNIAI.?VISIT OP MKNUKK8 Or PAR 1.1 A
XI XT.
Near Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire, Mr. Whalley,
M. P , who was present at the Whitsuntide festival of
his constituents, took occasion to speak upon tho pro
posed vt-it ot members ol tho Housdof Commons to
i Philadelphia, lie said:?"A topic was now occupying
! iho attention ol many members of Parliament winch
I he thought would meet with bis hearer-' approval, and
without tnu approval of their constituents It would
have little Importance. Ho referred to 11 coinplimenl
i ary visit to Philadelphia on the part ol such mem iters
; as could manage It, to ofTer lu the name of the lirnisb
' Parliament ami their constituents and the people of
| England their hearty congratulations ou the great cen
tenary of ludepcudonce now tinder celebration m ihe
United ,*<iatc-. Ho asked their approval and support
UiffN
to lb s movement so fur us he might be able
take part therein, and he would explain to them in a
few words what nad been already none toward giving
ellect to what he believed would be welcomed by every
true Englishman from one end <?! Hie world to the
other, in order 10 te-t the feeling among members of >
the House ot Commons a few ol tueui handed round a
memorandum expressing Ihe desire on the part ol some
member- ot the House Hint a demonstration ol the good I
will ol Knglnml inward America should b - then maul- 1
tested, and without tlie least diflleulty he (Mr. Whalley) !
hini-e.r got a'>out 10U mem burs to sign their names
thereto. In this memorandum it was suggested ihat
the government, in order to give the stamp of national
ity, should provide a ship-of-war. Ami just to show
with ? oat earnestness many ot the members joined in 1
this effort to
SltaKR HARD* WITH AMKH1C V
in these days ot her cemeuutal triumph, he would men
turn that one?a Welshman?his Irieud Mr. Duvios,
olt'Teu at once 1,000 tons ot steam coal lor the trip; so
that It was not with auv Intention of Increasing
the taxes tor their own enjoyment that they dssirea to
go inn man-of-war, by far the less comfortable than any !
ordinary passage ship. Ihe government, however,
with which lie (Mr. Whalley) had been in commuutca
inui. teemed to hesitate in granting this privilege, and [
there are at the present moment reasons why they
should l>e e.iretul ot their naval resources. Aud so it ;
happened that they were now in correspondence with '
one ol the Liverpool packet companies to provide a '
special ve-sel lor this purpose. Hetore this project was
started ticy well kuew that their motives would he up
previ i'ed by their kindred ol America, hut the manner j
in which tney had recoguised It and the assurance al
ready rere ved ot ihe hearty and joyous recognition |
Which all America wonid give to this
MA.VH'ZSTATIOR or 1IHITISH SYMPATHY AMI hrothsh
IIOOU
liuddar exceeded anything that could have been (ore- '
seen. Had time allowed he would read ?urns ol the let- ,
lets irom American "now in London, cumprislhg nmn
ol the hi.lie-t and most represent it ve position. Hut !
tbls evidence of the good cllects of the movomcui m !
practically bringing luto union or action tor all login- ?
mnt<' purpo e- the entire English speaking races ot
niankin i was uol needed, for it was not by outward
expressions and Words and signs, such as ttio-e by
wniCli the Hid World d plomacy delightful in i
ooludlng mankind, that America and England ,
were hound together, hut by that unity ot pur|inae and
interest, and those sentiments ol affection which llew
In our very Veins, that we are oound together in that
great cause of freedom and progress ol whirh America j
and England are yie herald-and tho defenders. He felt
sure his hearers would respond to his request to give
their-unction to this movement by a resolution now,
and. perhaps, by a petition to t'nrllamenl to uee that
nothing is left undflne lo give effect in mailer
ol form lo ih.it wbirh evcrv oooatttorocy in England
would, he knew, approve of thoroughly in the sub.
staaew
A resolution was then submitted, and being spoken to
w ith the utmost enthusiasm by the Hot Mr. Hall, Hie
? in cm ban t of Mew England, and by Messrs. Taylor,
Hesitant and Bedhead?ail meml?er? of the Town Coun
cil?and others, was unanimously adopted with great
cheer'Dg. as follows:?*
"That this meeting hails witu the utmost satisfaction
the proposal on the part oi tnemliers ol Parliament to
par ? complimentary visit to Philadelphia, and in offer,
on behait ot England, hearty eoncraiuiatton* on the
Centennial celebration, together With Ihe eseurance ol
cor . i. good will and brotherhood In all Hint eopoerna
the liberty, progress and b ippmeas of mankind. "
ma stoi.kr iiAixsMoaot <m.
No new* whatever of the missing "Duchess -of
Devonshire." Vour welt posted reader* wilt under
?land I am not allotting to another elopement In high
lite, but to Gainsborough's picture nf that name. The
?tlis
purchaser wbo recently Invested $50,000, void, In
work ofarl in still disconsolate. Am lion room com
menu upou this singular case ol burglary are am using
and suggestive. "Ah, '? said a Jew 111 my bearing ttie
other unv, "it isbn'l round yet, and It won't be yet
Bat the time will come and It w ill be found." Tbo |
leer and the linger on the bom exeiupllfleu hie meaning
perfectly?an increase in the reward. Meantime the
printabepe make great display ol engraving* or tbo
picture, and this is the only remnuiing memento of ttie
beaut llttl lace and black hat and featlier* ol the bcault
lul Duchess.
SACK or I'AISTI.VIS.
While on the eub|ect of picture* I must mention a
sale ol painting* at Christie It Manson'a which, even
iu a season ol unusually great saies, has attracted much
comment. The sale consisted or nlueleen plenties
only, belonging to a Mr. Richard Foster, sixteen of j
which were sold ana realised $172,000, giving au aver
ago or nearly $11,000 p?r picture. The paintings sold
consisted ol Jan stei ns, Van do Velde, Ouvp, Both,
WouvePiuiuiH, Rubena, and other specimens or great
masters. The largest price was letclied by a (ireuse,
"A Utile Girl Holding a Hug. " \
" " ?" Dll
An art critic remarks:?"All the world of connoll
seurs agrees for once ihat ibis is tbe painter's o aster
piece. To describe the composition is easy. Tbe cbild
lias sprung out ol bud, bus caught her little spauiel,
and holds blm very tight, tndecl. as children will.
Leaning over him thus pressed against her bosom, she
louks out from the canvas. But no words could do
justice to the daintiness ol the paintiug. Rose leaves in
milk, pearls on pink velvet, may . feebly bo compared
with the exquisite complexion ol the child. But tho
eyes, and their sweet, pure glance arc not to be cata
logued or compared. They live and softly shine. There
Is nothing here ol the careless drawing so frequent
with Oreuzo. Regarded near or afar ihe picture is do
llghttuL It dwells in memory, and iho eyes follow one
like somo vision of a loveliness that Is unearthly, yet
all human. Very many lino pictures has Lord Dudley,
but none, perhaps, which will mukomoru people envious
thau this. Tbe connoisseur and tbo proletarian can
alike appreciate its supreme beauty. Bidding rapid
and eager earned It to ?0.72(1, at wAich prico It was ad
Judged to 1-uno as agent for Lord lludlev."
When this picture had been "knocked down" a lovely
Murtllo elicited a burst of applause Irom t bo audience
os it was carefully hoisted Into place upon the easel, but
here to the disappointment of every oue the auctioneer
announced that as the owner hail realized sufficient
money by the sixteen pictures sold this and tho re
maining two would bo withdrawn.
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.
THB PROPOSED SUBMARINE HIGHWAY BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND FRANCE?HISTORY OP THE
HCOR UNDERTAKING SCIENTIFIC CALCULA
TIONS?W1IAX HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
Loxoon, June 0, 1870.
Tbe present nge seetns one ^>f great setcuiinc ratber
thau commercial activity. The success which has at
tended the Suez Canal and tho revival of attention to
water communication iu Europe has been signalized by
the proposition to connect tbo Caspian with the Black
noa and the Mediterranean with the English Channel.
Whatever causo has given rise to all theso vast proj -
ects they have become absorbing topics of newspaper
comment nnd Bcientltlc discussion. It would appear
that capitalists, no longer able to avail themselves Of
Spanish or Turk ah bonds, are desirous of Investing in
securities Just ns doubtful. Tho inland African Sea
scheme and tho Nicaragua Canal project belong to tho
same guild, and should ull bo considered Iu a lump us
showing the restless spirit of tho rgc.
Til ? CKlXnt TPSNKL.
Another scheme, uo less daring, but ol more ancient
record, is found In the proposed tunnel under tho
straits ol Dover, to connect England with the main
land. In ^hose days everything is possible. There
seems to be good reason lor believing that even this
project is on tho suro road to realization. The experi
mental borings at Sangatte, near Calais, have reached a
depth of more than iwcnty-ono feet or sixty-one
metres. As a consequence, the newspapers of Franco
and England arc greutiy exorcised over tho continued
success ol tho experiment*
HISTORY OF TUB PKOJKCT.
It will bo Interesting to lake u retrospective glance
at tho undertaking from its inception. Tho lollowing
account Is Irom un English journal:?
Three years ago an association ol capitalists and sci
entific muD was formed to carry Into effect projects
which had been brought before public notice In a mere
or less plausible manner at dlll'erout perio is during tho
past loo years, Imi it is only since the introduction of
railways thai public attention has boon seriously drawn
to tho subject, though it was discussed by
Napoloun when First Cou.ul and Charles James Fox,
ut their interviews after the pcaco of Amiens,
at one of which Napoleon, who wns a great admirer oi
FOX, raid:?"OA/ C'rul uIK II'K uraiulfjt rhntfx que nou*
ptmrroHt Jairr cnttmbU. " Tho muster inina of that
duy look greaior ueltght in conquering nations Hum
Nature, and a worn which, II currier- out, will probably
exist when the warn ot the early pirt ol this century
aro forgotten, baa remained lo he undertaken in 1N7Uin
stead ol lMJ'J. The (.'humid tunnel schcmo remained
dormant until M. 1 homo do Garaoud revived the ques
lion In a dcllnluve shape between the years 1H.T4 and
IStlti, when money was not so pleutilul. railway com pa
nice had thoir systems to oumpleio and tbu tunnelling
of Mout ConIs had not given siilllcieul lni|iotus lo pub
lic oploion. Thome do Unmond, like Napoleon and
Charles James Fox. was ahead of his period. Many
plans (or crossing under, over and through the Struits
ol Dover have api>eared ol late years, hut Thome do I
llntuond's plan* lorm the groundwork of the majority.
The |M>netrutiou ot tho Alps, the great want of harbors i
on both sides ol the ( hunnel accessible to largo steam
ers at all slates of the tide, uml the dally increasing I
tratttc between Knglnnd and the Continent, call for i
more rapid means ol communlcaiiou. Sir John Ifawlt- !
sbatv, witn a stall id Kngllsh engineers, and M. A. la- I
valley, seconded by several French engineers, having I
taken iho matter ser onsly In hand, a yrojrt dr loi was
passed by the Frcu< h Nulu uul A-soinltly on the Jd ol <
August last year, and signed by the President of tbo I
Republic on the Ash ol the suine month, grunting a con
cession and lull (lowers lor establishing a aubmarino
tunnel between Knglnnd and France.
tiik firsr sorxnixos.
The promoters of the company m Frauce, aware that
uo opposition would be mado lo the bill io tho As
sembly, and not to lose what remained of the summer
ol 1176, had made their preparations to commence
-operations without the loss of a day. In lact, the Hrst
soundings had already beeu taken on the 2ttib of Juiy.
The company had previously appointed a geological
committee, presided over by M. A. Lavalley, an en
gineer well known in connection with the construction
of the Sue/ Canal, the other members being M.
Dcicase, chief engineer of mines and author of several
geological works; M. Portior, enginoer ol mines, who
had made a geological map of the Pas do-Caluis for the
(ieological Map ot France; M. d<- l.upparent, en- i
gineer ol mines, formerly a member of the Coin- I
mission appointed lu lhOll to report upon i-tr John
Hawkshaw s plan, and M. l.arousse. hydrograpltic engi
neer to the French Ministry ol Murine, snd a If-ndog
coadjutor of M. do la-seeps. This Commission was
already well acquainted with everything that had hith
erto been done, and, instead ol going over-the old
ground again, decided to supplement result! already
atultiod by Sir John Hawkshnw and the researches of j
geologists. The Commission determined that their first ,
operation should be to definitely ascertain by sound- 1
log- the course ol the southern boundary line of iho |
chalk stratum which was known to run front one shore j
lo the oilier This stratum forma the northern bound- 1
ary ol the Has Btmlonnais; It disappears uuder the ses 1
at Wtssanl, and reap|?ears with only a slight deviation
lo the north ol Folkestone. It is in a line drawn par
allel io one running from Wissnnt to Folkestono
and a lew miles further east, that the tunnel will he
pierced.
TIlAOCtU HIS (HAI.K WTAATIM.
(?eologists lu general have said thui if any flaws exist
In the diilnrent strata the surince edges will show uu
Irregular boundary hue; II, on ihc contrary, the boun
dary lino is regular, the sir <tu wul be so likewise, mid
tho tunnel may be made without meeting with any im
pediment. Hero lay the lir-t ditllculiy Soundings on
marine charts arc taken to ascertain the quality of the
aneharage; deep sea soundings partake more of the
nature of dredging to ascertain the description of
lower life at great depths. !*?r John Hawkshaw- was
tho first who succeeded in bringing up speeimeua cut
Irom the real bottom ol the rails which are usually
covered with a layer ot gravel, sand, mud or stones.
One ol the instruments used oy air John llarksiinw
was s<nt as a model Irom which othcra were
made; they consist of a stool tube, the lower end hav
ing a sharp edge, and the upper portion perforated with
holes to allow water and ooie to escape. One ol these
tubes, which are on.ide of dtOnreiil diameters, Irotu
0.II1S metres to ?03d metres, and diller-nt lengths,
Irom u 10 to o. Jo metres, is lined iuio the collar oi toe
sou tiding h-ad, weighing 8J pound'". This weight being
foun-1 Insufficient to penetrate through tbe thicker and
harder layers, was ultimately increased by M. l-avaliey
to U'J pounds. 1 he sounding line was made of the nest
hemp, cable laid, with a circumference ol O.OIS metres,
was divided Into metres, was welled, stretched ami
measured at the commencement and ending ol each
day's operations.
rkowxixo ix karxkst.
On the 'JAlh of July MM. I-avalley, Fernsnd Duval,
Lamuwse, I'oticr snd tie Lapparont left Boulogne 11 ?r
bor on hoard the steaming t'esri for a trial trip. Tho
first day the lead was hove loo lluies, and though only
a few specimen* ol tho bottom were obtained, yet the
apparatus was round lo work well. An omen oi success
api>eared on tne first day. There s a point on the
French roast which had caused nuno anxietv to geol
ogist*; off WTssani is a bank marked on charts as ls-s
(Jucnoea. uncovered at low water, on which it had been
observed that tho layrr ot chalk took a northerly direc
tion instead of following a direct course. The question
for solution was whether Una deviation was caused ny
a fault or only a bend In the stratum. The first
day's soundings evinced that it was a bend
only, and sub-equenl operations have definitely
settled the question that no (law exists on lha
French side of the straits. As soon as the concession
was vol?d operation! Commenced In carn-st, tho In
terval having been occupied in completing details.
From the second week in august to the end of Scjf.
tember tbe I'esrl. with her sun ol engineers, went out
when the weal bar permitted. M. I.arons e the
nydrographer, us<d to lake the steamer to her statlou
lor c in.nen- ing s< undlngs, and a-eertaincl Iter posi
tion by rros< bearings: this being dune, Mc>srs
Potidr and >lc laMiparcnt, jointly or singly, took an ex
act regm er of the depth ana time ot < nrh sounding,
and examined each specimen brought from lit! bottom,
which was put into a sfwcially prepared bottle w lb a
register number. These apeciinens were sent lo Carls,
where they were subjected to a more minute ? x
amination and classified. M. Larouiso took hearings
every live to ten minutes to ascertain the steamer's
exact position, Hurh continual observation being neces
sary, uwmg to the ever varying currents.
OHSTACLK* TO HX otrkcomk.
Over that portion ol the Channel sounded last year
it haa been round thai Hie ahore slopes regularly and
gradually toward mid ohitnnol, whero there is a aone,
whence there is a gradual ascent to the English shore;
the greatest depth is in a few hollows on a Hue from
lileiic Nag to Folkestone. On days when rough
wemher would not allow of accurate soundings, or
thick wealiior bid tbe coast, Mes-rs. I'otler ami de
Lapnareut used to examine the cliffs. - During the six
weeks' operations 1,622 soundings and 76J specimens
on he bottom wore obtained; 336 of litem have been
cIjh-iIW with certainty. Tbe average daily casting*
ol tho lead were aeveuty. Tne boundary line of chalky
stratum has been use-ruined hy tho lead brtngine up
either sandstone or clay, which form the atrnta on
cither nidi-ol the chalk, and this over u distance Irom
the Trench coast, at wliu h point English waters begin,
and the cousont of the English government, In this
case a mere formality, was necessary previous to mak
ing surveys, which pormlssion baa lieun lately gtanted.
WHAT IS RKTTLKIX
Last summer's observations and .soundings have set
tled two points?First, that no break exists In that
portion of tbe layer ol chalk, gault and cruit <U Jiimtn,
which comes to ibe surface on Miu bottom ol tho Cnau
n< I in the parts where soundings were taken; and,
second, that tho dip observed in some ol the strata
nowhere exceeds ten percent. This year's soundings
will probably he undertaken from Dover, us being
closer to tin- scene of operation. The belt of soundings,
which is Irom one to live mdea broad, h <s been made
lrom two to lour utiles west ol ibe line where the tun
nel Is Intended to be made. For the information of
non gcologieis it muy he explained that the soundings
have bceu made over that pari of the Channel where
the chulk crops up and the dtsianoc of two to tour
miles inribcr east fa do allow the stratum to dip suf
ficiently to ullou- of their being a good thickness Ik?- i
tween the crown of the tunnel and the bottom of the
Cliannul. The programme lor
TUIS YEAR'S CAMPARIS
Is:?First, a series o! souuding* very close together In
English waters to settle a doubt as to whether a di
vergence ol the chalk toward tbe north is duo to a
break or is only a dip; second, a sories of soundings
over tho projected lino of tuntie! to ascertain whether
tho stratum called nv tho geologist Thillips, "chalk
with numerous flints," and which overlays too stratum
through which tbe tunnel Is to ho out, comes to tbe
suriico; third,-u series <or soundings over the spn'-o
between those inado ovor tho bed of ulialk last year
uud those lukeu over the line of tutiuel; luurtb,
sounding over any spaces not alrcndy examined; Ufth,
honng on shore in the immodiutc neighborhood of
Saugaito, which shall bo sunk at least ten metres be
neath the gaitll.
When t. oso works have been accomplished a well
will bo sunk and a heading driven under the Channel.
THK UOItlkli OS THIS KANOATT*.
In February lasi, a shed containing a powerful der
rick, u winch, uud all tho appliances which have been
b r years used by the flrm ol Muiot Pf>re et Kile et L.
Dru, <>t l'uris, who were tbe contractors lor this work, iu
their shaft sinking operations, was erocted on a spot a
few yards distant irom ihe beacon rnaiking the snore
end ol the submarine telegraph cable. Day and night
shlits, each of six workmen uud a foremau. have been
at work ovor since ihe 25th of February, when groutid
was broken, and on .Saturday afternoon, June they
bud reached a de|>th of dl metres (200 English lent) in
crate tie .V"ocii (gray chalk), wbicn was entered at tho
depth Of 35.06 metres (118 leet). As one of the objects
of tin so borings is to gauge llio amount of water that
is likely to bo met with in tho Dual operations, tho
shall has bcou lined to a certain depth with Iron
tubing, let In telescope-wise, of different diameters.
The annular space between the tubes has been Tilled up
with cement grouting to mako It watertight and to con
solidate tho whole.
liKTTIVO OCT THK CAHTH.
The operations arotwolold?tlr?t. breaking, turning,
twisting and crushing tho grouud ui the bottom of the
sbult by means ol an instrument called a trepan, acted
upon by a powerful lever; when this has been eflectod
on iron scoop lilty (eel long Is let down by rods and
turned round till the foreman considers It lull, when It
Is withdrawn. This operation occupies forty minutes.
On reaching the surlaco tho scoop is emptied, its con
tents carefully examined and specimens collected. The
scoop, alter being well washed, is sent down strain, tho
return operation occupying ten minutes. Two rods
ouly have been brokon during tho wholo operation, and
these were withdrawn without much dilltculty. Two
tubular puiups are ou the works, tbe larger one having
been discarded. The pump with a smaller boro is oc
casionally sent down the shaft to pump It dry and as
certain the amount ol inflUration, wbicn hitherto has
boon small nnd ol spring water only, notwithstanding
the proximity of the sea. Now that a softer stratum
has been reached progress will bo more rapid, and next
week a taster, though less powerful machinery, will bo
substituted for that now used.
THE FENIANS* ESCAPE.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS CONNECTED WITH THE
FREEDOM OF THE FENIAN CONVICTS IN AUS
TRALIA? "AN AMERICAN WHO HAS BEEN
LIVING IN TUE DISTRICT"?THE CATALPA
OVERHAULED BY THK COLONIAL CUTTER.
[Front the London News, Juno 7.]
Letters dated the 18th and 10th ol April last, received
from Western Australia, atatc that tho Fenian pris
oners have all, or all but ouc, escaped from the colony.
It appears that on Easter Monday there was a regatta
near Freomnutle, and that iho Controller General and
the Cup>ain of the Pensioners were present. The usual
lorcc ol pensioners and ponce, however, remained In
F'ronmunilo. While the regatta was proceeding six or
see on ol the prisoners manugru to escape to a piggery
about a mile from the prison, where they changed
their clothes and got into conveyances which were
waiting tor them. They arc believed to have boon
ASStSTKU IIY AX AMKRICAX,
who has been living in the district lor some time.
They drove 10 Rockingham, nineteen miles Irom
Krecnianile. They were received there by a umn named
Hell, to whom they described themselves as excursion
ists. He attended to Ibo horses and ar.compaptcd
them to the coast, whore a bout had put on
shore belonging to tho American whaler Cutslpa. The
boat was manuod by one white man anJ Ave or six
men ol color. The prisoners told Hell tliey wore going
on board. They had given him monoy, and bo naked
what ho wns to do with the horses and traps. The ro
ply wns, "Hot them go to bell." On lookiug Into ono
lit ihe conveyances he found in It three prison loll hats,
Boino patent'revolvers, ammunition and a ramrod. He
at once .suspected tney wore escaped convicts, and gave
the alarm to the police.
The Georgette, with fourteen pensioners, followod by
the water police boat, put off in pursuit. Tbio
Georgette steered in the direction of tlio whaler and
OVKKTOOK IIKK
lying to ubout twelve miles off the land. The mate was
in charge, and said the captain wns not on board, but
awny in our of his boats with six bauds.
The Georgotto had In consequonco to roturn to Freo
mantlo.
TIIX BOAT nKLOKniXO TO THK WIIALKR
hod been overloaded in consequence of the prisoners
being adiled to the crow, and was unable to stand a sea
way. .She kept along the land during tho day and was
billowed by the polire boat many miles astern. The
host, however, reached the Catalpa, waa picked np by
her, and left with the fugitives.
NAMES OF THK F.SCAFED MKN? THKIR 8KKTKNCK8.
[From the Irish (Dublin) Times. Jane 9.]
The following wo believe to ho a correct Hal of the
nntnes of the political prisoners who recently escaped
Irom tho Swan River I'enal Establishment, Australia:?
T. Darragh, R Cranston, Jaiucs Wilson, Martin liogun,
Thomas Hassetl, Michael Harrington. James Kioly did
not avail of the opportunity offered, and still
continues in coallnrineul. The suh)oloed are the par}
tlculars of the trials and convictions of the men who
have escaped:?
Thomas Darragh?Tried In Ireland at coart martial. In
February, lstid Charged with breach of the Articles ol
Wur, coming to the kuowledgc of nu intended mutiny
and not giving iniorumtlon. Ac. Sentence?Death;
commuted to penal torviiude lor Ilia
Robert Cranston?Tried iu Ireland at eourt martial,
In June, lStgj. Charged with breach of the Articles of
War, mutinous conduct and ondeavorlng 10 induce a
soldier to become a Fenian. Sentence?Poual servi
tude for life.
Michael Harrington?Tried In Ireland at court mar
tial, in July. 18'iti. Charged with breach of the Articles
of Wur. inn inous conduct and desertion. Sentence?
Penal serv:tudo for inc.'
Marl in llngau?Tried In Ireland at court martial, in
August, latin Charged with breach ol the Articles ol
War, mutinous conduct nnd desertion. Sentence?
Penal servitude for life.
James Wilson?Tried In Ireland at court martial, in
August, lafitl. Cliurged with broach ol the Articles of
War, mutinous conduct and desertion. Sentence?
Penal servitndo for life.
Thomas Iiassett?Tried in Ireland at court martial,
In August, 1Charged with breach of the Articles
nl War, mutinous conduct aua desertion. Sentence?
Penal servitude lor hie.
HONOR TO A PHILOSOPHER
The Victoria Philosophical Institute of London had
its tenth annual meeting at the Society of .Arts'
House, on Monday evening, May 2% Tho Karl of
Hhaitcsbury, K. G., aa President, took the chair. Tho
report stated ibat since last June 116 members had
joined, and tho total number was now tWA The ad
dress waa given by Professor Itirks, of Cambridge.
Previous to its dolivcry tho President tald ho had a
very gratifying task to porlorm, and that was, on be
half ol the institute, to present the testimonial which
they saw belure them to Captatu F. Petrle, who had
acted as honorary secretary and editor of the transac
tions lor the last live years uud a hull, during which
lime the society had risen troin JOO members to its
present strength Tho testimonial consisted of a purse
of ?iuu, and a handsome tea service and Iruy In solid
?liver, the inscription stating that it was pre-ented bv
the President and Council to Captain F Peine, lain
F.iev. nth regiment, in testimony ol tlietr high esteem,
and in recognition of the very energetic ami valuable
services he had rendered lo the society as its honorary
secretary. Among the speakers were Kisliop Ryan, the
Right Hon S. CaVe. M. P. ; Mr. M Stewart, M. P.; Mr.
S. D. Waudv, M P.; Mr C. Brooks, F R S. ;Mr. J. E.
Howard, F. R S.; Rev. R Thornton, D. D., Ac.
BITTEN BY A MAD DOG.
Michael Lavaronio, eighteen years old, of No. 35 Pell
street, wss bitten tu the nght thumb by a mad dog at
noon yesterday, while passing through Hurling slip.
The dog was killed, l.avaroma was rent to tho New
Yoik Hospital.
LONG BRANCH.
PRXPABnra FOB THE GREAT HUMMER CAM*
PAION or FARHIOK?OPEN IRQ OP THE HO
TELS?LIST OF COTTAGEB8 ARRIVED?THE
COIIIMft or PRBUXXEMT GRANT AND HE'JJIE
TART ROBESON.
Long Branch, June 18, 1878.
Fashion la a creature of auoh strange vagaries that,
no matter how high the thermometer may reach, how
soetbing hot the pavements, bow Dory the glare of
brown atone fronts and bri k walla, how Hotfooting
the beat and choking the duet?no matter bow the
heart act body and soul may pine for fresh fields and
shady nooks aud cool rivulets, or tbo mountain air or
the bracing breezes ol the seashore?no matter lor all
this, the flat ot foolish lasiiiou makes it, not ouly
keeps It, within the purview of the proprieties, but
makes it a sort of solotnu duty to remain in the city
till the summer days reach the climacteric period ol
their longevity. In this centennial year, however,
when the area of freedom is being a good deal broadened
and the glorious spirit of independcuce more fearlessly
outspoken than usual. It was thought that
Tint TV RANT FASHION
would not be allowed to exercise it- usual sway, but
that east ing aside all thoughts of fashion and pre
cedent and that sort of thing and goiog in for solid
comfort and health, there would be a grand rush for
the summer watering places before the June roses be
gan to lade and the sun attained its meridian height In
the firmament. After the sun's heat of last Hun
day In the city it seemed inorc than probablo that yes
terday afternoon would find the stcnuibouts aud trains
for this place, so oonvoniontly reachca" from the city,
tilled with passengers hurrying biihur to got tbo tirst
choice of rooms for their summer sojourn. The
popular steamboats, the Jesse Iiort and Crys
tal, now wero Indeed crowded, uud the sail
down our magnificent bay to Handy Hook?
a sail without a parallel in the world In the beauty and
splendor of the eucbantlng views?was highly en
joyed, as It always Is; but tbo destination of most
of tbo travellers proved to be that present great Mecca
of American pilgrimage?the Centennial Exposition.
GKKAT EXPECTATIONS NOT KBAI.IZKD.
Everything was In readiness here lor the expected
guest a All the hotels had received their finishing
furbishing. Ponderous omnibuses and hacks ad infini
tum wero at the depot to take in the now arrivals; hotel
proprietors stood ready to welcome tbo new coiners,
and gentlemanly clerks, with lawning-liko appearance,
that so soon vanishes In Hie lull tide of tbo
prosperous season, were in their appointed places
with pen uud register for autographic record. Dickens'
"Ureal Expectations" ihrillingly interwoven as are tho
incidents ol the narrative?is but u laitit rctiex ol wbat
was generally anticipated. The guests did not couio,
the omnibuses received but tew passengers, bucknn u
of the most pious predilections swore inwardly, the
tiotel proprietors looked glum, and toe hotel clerks, no
longer smiling, made tho innocent bell boys the vic
tims ol their lordiv airs. There was great disappoint
ment nil around. But every cloud has us silver lining,
and so it Is
OSI.Y HOI'S DLTKItltKU.
Meantime, while some blame tbo weather and smno
the (Jcnteuiiial, all seem to lose night ol tho one potent {
fact tliul no groat throng oi visitors can ever bo looked
for hero till about tho 1st of July, lu this respect tins
year's experience is ouly a continuation of the export-'
ence ot previous years. June, with its days deiight
lully Cool lor driving, and cooler nights begetting
sweetly refreshing sleep, are not alluring uttruciious
to the crowd. A lew sensible people who like elbow
room aud quiet may come bcre, as they do, but the
great host ot vistiota ihrivo in crowds and tnrongod
porches, and the tumult of music and dancing and a
crowded drive unit showy equipages and lino dresses
are a part and parcel ot thole fashionable be lug. It was
ever thus from the Aral opening ot a summer watering
place, and it will be so to the end of tlie chapter.
I'RKI'ARATIOXS for visitors.
Persons nrofosslug endowment 01 the gift of pro
phecy promise an ttnpuraHelcd prosperous season, in
addition to tho usual hogtra ol visitors Irom New Yorx,
it is confidently expected that a good percentage ot
those coming Irom all sections of the country 10 tho
Cenienniul will run up here to sec life at the
famous Brighlou of the United States. The
only lear is that there will not be half hotel
accommodations for this unwonted intlux of visitors,
lu this expectation smaller hotels bavo sprung up In
the suburbs as thick us leaves in Vallombrosa, and
numerous cottages have been rented lor boarding
bouses, whose proprietors look hopefully for their
sharo of the nub harvest, of course tho large hotels
are looking for the lion's share, and have cnlargod
their quarters accordingly. The West End Hotel, which
will contlnuo under the direction ol its old proprietors,
Messrs. Presbury & Hildretb, has put up an entirely new
building, which will accommodate some 300 additional
guests. This hotel opcocd on the 13th, expecting thus
early to begin to reap the great profits of the centennial
year. It opened with three guosts, and yesterday had
only forty-throe arrivals, a mere haudlul,'llmt is almost
lost to view In tho mazes of Us broadly extended
porches. The Howlsnd House, which sought to take
time more effectually by the forelock, opened on tho
1st ol the month. There are about lifty guests here,
comprising a good number ol its usual Philadelphia
patrons, but they, too, look thinly scatterod over its
vast area of triple Verandas. 1'he hotel, which Is
under the management of its old popular proprietor,
Mr. llonry Uowluud, aud hts sous, John Howiuud and
Hurry Howland, has boon newly p.inted and Is In the
Hnest order. The end ot the week will probably see the
house nearly filled by those who havo engaged rooms
for tbe seagull.
tXTKRVIKWIXQ A DKI.EOATK.
Johu Howland, by the way, yesterday returned from
Cincinnati, where lie went as a delegate to tbe Conven
tion. He was, ol oourso, Interviewed by parties anx
ious to learn more of tbe doings in the Convention than
appeared In tbe pa]>ers, and it is curtain that bo threw
a wouorouM Hood ol light on tbe subject.
The Mansion House, which also opened on tbe 1st
of tbe month, has about an equal liuuiier
ol guests. Tbis hotel has been put in spleudid condi
tion and is under the direction of its old mauagers,
p Messrs. llclntyre A Hovey. At the Ocean, which con
tinues under Us old management, tbe arrivals thus far,
like angels' visits, have been but lew and tar between,
but a few days more will doubtless tell a different story.
The I'nlted .states and Kast End, and all the hotels, in
fact, have tbeir latch strings out. On the fitab all the
hotel bands arc announced to be on band, aud on that
day will commence tbe sprinkling of Ocoan drive.
Meantime the battling houses are up, though ihe surf
thus far, owing to the cool weather, has found but few
estrone. A new aud excellent feature, meantime, is to
o Introduced, tbe statiomug of surf lifeboats in froul
or the bathing bouses of each hotel, thus lessening
the danger of loss of lile from drowning.
THK COTTAGERS
A good many of the cottagers arc already here, the
more prominent ones being A. J. Drcxel, George W.
Childs, Hugh Hasting*. Joseph Seligmaii. General Hor
ace Porter, M. and S Stombergor, Johu Hocy, General
Alexanders. Webb, Or. Davidson, Joseph Booth, Mr.
Gawtry, Mist Kbodes, 8 S. Moon, the Messrs. Curtis,
Lewis B. Brown. George .Bmce, Theodore Moss, Max
Stadler, Samuel Moore, V. S. Chanlran, Jo
seph how land and Sehcminh I'crry. U is
staled that lTesldont Grunt will take pos
session of his cottage directly succeeding
the adjournment of Congress, and that Secretary Hobo
son will speedilv lollow. General Habeock was hero
several days ago, preliminary to putting bis cottage in
order lor summer occupation. There mil be but few
changes among tbe cottagers this season, and most will
be occupied by their owners, very few having been
ranted to other part lea It Is conceded that ihe new
cottage of General Webb Is among the finest on Ocean
drive. It lias twenty-six rooms, is slate roofed, and its
stylo ol architecture, watch is composite, is unique
and lastelxiL
Sl'XIlAY XXCCBSIOXtSTH.
A groat many came down to spend to day, taking the
steamer Iroin New York in the morning and returning
on the live P. M. train. Tbeso Sunday excursions prom
isc to Increase in popularity csuh year. To those who
cannot afford the time or money to spend at a summer
watering place they are a great luxury, giving tbo ben
efit of a.sail up and down the bay, the delight and
beauty of which, as already stated. Is not surpassed in
the world.
ARRIVALS AT NEWPORT.
Newport, R I.. June 18, 1878.
The following are among the additional arrivals st
this place:?
S. W. l'benix, New York (Thorp's). Hallidon Hill
Countess Baneelus, Madrid (RiggS), Catherine street.
Mrs. A. K. Ilourno, Boston (Simmons'), lfryad .ray.
Mrs. Wahleu fell, Now York, i.reeoough place.
Mrs. Goddard, New York (Newman's), Catherine
Street.
II. T. Livingstone, Now York, on the Cliffs.
R. H. I Ganmell, Providence (Ives'), on theCllflk.
J. N. A. Griswokl. Boston, Bellevas avenue.
George W. Parsons, Columbus, Ohio (Raxard's), Kay
street.
Henry A. Sailer, New York, Hollevue avenue.
E. W. Willard, Chicago, Beach View avenue.
Peleg Peckham. St. Isiois, Bedlow avenue.
DROWNED IN TBh IIACKENSACK.
Tbo body of a man about Hnrty-flve year* of age was
found floating In the Hsekensack River, at the Newark
and Ne* York Railroad bretgo, yesterday forenoon. It
wss identified as that of James Burke, a laborer, of
Bergen Point. An inquest will be held by Coroner
Kowan.
HAD HIS LEG RKoKEN.
Thomas Cretghton, thirty-five years old, of No. Ill
Grand street, while standing on pier 34 East River, at
ball-past twelve P. M. yesterday, had bis leg broken by
the parting of a steamboat line. Sent to Itcllevae Hos
pital.
STABBED BY TRAMPS.
Michael Moloney, employed on the farm of Michael
O'Connell, Bay Ridge, L. 1., attempted to drive two
ttsaips away from the orchard on Saturday, whan one
ol therr. turned npon Moloney and stabbed nisn in the
side, inflicting a severs wound. Tbe tramps effected
tbtir
Voyages by Water an^
Overland.
Sunday's H raid at the Sraiide u:nl oo
the Mountains.
STEAMBOATS AND FLEET STEEDS AT WORK.
"It wilt bs terrible rough on the horses, air,*' said
old William Compton, proprietor of a livery stable la
Newark, N] J., "but, hang me, i( I dou'i like the enter,
prise you Hkkalu tolks aro sbowiug, and I'll agree to
lake you through In the lime you eay, hut It will be the
quickest on reoord. I'll give you Hkrald people tho
two best nurses thorn are In Jersey, aud I'll spin you
over bill and down dale faster than you have evar trav
elled by carriage In yoar life, You've got three wagons
aguiust you, but I know them nil well, and with tbi ?
team of mine 1 can di?tanco.lho best one of them."
"Bat who Is to be our driver ?" queried the Hkrald
agent.
"Driver!" exclaimod old Mr. Complon. "Do you
suppose I'm going to see the Herald beaten 1 I'll gtvo
you the host driver in the State. lie knows every foot
of the way. Ho can foil you every stone along the trip
an hour botoru ha coim-s to It. He's sure as gospel.
I've just got news from Cincinnati, and I've given my
horses new names. The one on the off stue is named
Hayes and tho one on the near Sido is nainod Wheeler,
aud I assure you upon uiy honor thai, b >lh collectively
and individually, as horses they lay over the deck."
And so they did. A better team never c'lmbed the
Orange Mountain, nor was there ever a team more en
thusiastically received.
No ote had any idea that tho IIrrai.d was operating
In Jemey until the arrival of ;be "fast mail" Horn
Now York. The Hkiiald express was at tho rear of
tlic depot The moment tho headlight of tho lo<t>mo
tive was seen, as tho train rounded tho long curve at
Mnrkot street, the driver, ?'old George," spoke to the
horses, "Whoa, there!"
Tne train slopped, h undreds of Hkralds were thrown
oil, and, ill a moment, the.IlMltALU express was off lor
Orange. The moment the papers were secured the
curtains of the carnage were rolled up, two newsboys
riupcd opon the brown paper naoksge*, and. while the
wagon was dashing through Newark at a tremendous
rate ol speed, the buftila.v Ukralos were counted uud
consigned to tho parties who orderod them the oven
mg before. The progress of the wagon, however, was
everywhere Impeded. Early as it wits (5:30 A. SI.) 113
Heralds were so.d before the express reached Orango
to people who met the carriage en route and requested
a copy ol the paper.
TKOt'BLK. ?
At Orange tho paper was eagerly sought after; bat
the wagon did not wait. A bulletin on the back cur
tain informed everybody where they couljl get tho
Hkkalu at tho cheapest rules, aud, dashing through
Oraugo, the driver urged the horses on to the next
town At eiouih ('range It begun to ruin. This circum
stance, combined with the fact tluit both of our horses
were on a "dead run," rendered the folding of the paper
almost impossible. The Ukkald express, with two re
lat s ol teams, ventured to cover every point along the
route, and so far was It in ndvnnoe of all competitors
? bat it could alford to take "side roads."
there was scarcely a private residence between
Orange aud Madisou that was not visited by tbe
enterprising newsboys. ,
JIM durk's story.
"It's a awful enterprise," said Jim DIake, as the axles
were being greased at Millhurn, "I ain't got no paper
loll, aud you tell mo you can't give me any more cuuso
they've all been engaged ahead, and you're ulraid you'll
ruu short. It's awlnl rough, but hang me it I ain't sold
more Hkiialds this morning than I've ever sold before
In one day In my Iilo. Tho people wouldn't believe me
when 1 shouted, 'Here's your riunday Hkkalu. They
all said,'Jimuiio, you can't root us that way; you're
Belllu' old papers; it ain't possible that they've got
hero so quick.' Why there wasn't a farm house where
I didn't sell a copy."
OX TO MOKK1STOWX.
From Millburn tho express sturtud en route for Mor
ristown, pausing, ol course, at all intermediate sta
tions. Ail along the roadway the people, seeing the
tlags flying from the wagon, cnino out from their
bouses, and were greatly surprised to tind
that they could procuro a copy of the
Hhkald at su?h an early hour and at such
a cheap price. "You Hhkald folks boat all croa
Hon," was ho remark made oy a highly respectable
old gentleman as he liniled the Hxkald express of
Madiqpn. Tbe arrival of the carriages at Morristowo
caused a great sensation. Never before bad tbe Hhk
ald begn received there at such an early hour. Tb?
carringe wheeled up to every loading hotof in the city.
Tho papers wero immediately thrown off, newsboys,
engaged the night betoro, hurried them Into all publU
places and through all the leading thoroughness oi
the town, 'Tom" (no oue knows him by any
other name") led the van of carriers, and tbe people,
waking up from sleep, found the Sunday Hkrald at
the.r doors at pretty nearly the same price that they
conld buy for in New York city.
To run this express through New Jersey, alone tbe
lino, ot tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail
road, Involved tlirco dillerent teams, and, independent
ol newsdealers who bsd pre-engnged the paper, the
services ot twenty-flve mon and boys.
IMHOSITIOX.
The people between Nowark end Morrlstown have,
previous to yesterday, ocen seriously Imposed upon.
They have beon pay lug from fit torn up to twenty, and
from twenty op to thirty cents for their Sunday
Hkrald. These prices aro simply ridiculous, and
every newsdealer who proposes them hereafter pughl
to be repudiated.
THB HBBUJ) AT THE BBAMCH.
As, in the still morning air yesterday, the boll 111
Trinity church steeple struck lour o'olock a wagon
load of Hr.KAi.Ds, drawn by a fleet horse, thundered
along the street in the direction or pier 11 North
Kivor. Quickly they wcro transferred on board tbo
Hkkald steam yacht, and spoedily through the gray
mist of the morning the yacht sped on its way down the *
Bay, past the Battery, threading its coarse between
ships lying lazily at anchor. Leaving Governor's Island
at the lolt, the outlines oi tbo great city are soon lost
to view, and Staten Island looming up in the distance,
dim and shadowy, is at tho right ol ua Fort Wads
worth and lorts Hamilton and Lafayette coma in sight
and then disappear in turn, and tho faithful craft skims
lightly over the scarcely milled waters ol Raritan Bay.
The newsboys who have coroo to carry theao Sunday
II kk.ai.im>?a pleasant surprise to their hoet of readers?
have tlmshed urraugiug thorn for distribution, and then
tbey make the early morning hour merry with their
songs, of which they have au extensive repertoire. The
singing continue* till the yacht reaches Sandy Hook.
A newandsuddenilghtinlusosttsoifamonglhe party.
Tho papers, of which I here are several thousands, nro
placed on row boats In wniung, and stalwart colored
men pall at the oars, and the row boats, bearing tlietr
precious Ireight, soon reach the Highlands. Here they
arc pliu.'od in wagons drawn by swift horses, dropping
bundles at Seabrunt, Monmouth Beach and Atlantic
vtile, and serving the cottages on tho route. Long
Branch I* next reached. "Morning Krald ! 'Kre'syour
morning 'Krald!" is shouted at porches of cottages and
in front ol hotel windows. .It is a pleasant surprise
to everybody. They had not expected to gel the
paper until after tho arrival ol the 12:15 P. M.
, tram, and, of coarse, as may be anticipated,
it was bought with great avidity. Everybody saw in
this tne lact that tne season had really been inaugu
rated ut the Branch. Hut this did not accomplish Hie
purpose for which the Hkhald steam yacht wus thus
started on its early mission. The wagons scattered.
.Somo hurried ou, to bee (irovo, others branched oil to
ReUbank, Katontown, Galilee and, in abort, through all
the surrounding country. By ten o'clock tens of
thousands of the residents of Monmouth county had
bought end read the Nsw Yone Hkkald ol yesterday,
and tbe verdict whs unanimous approval of the enter
prise that enabled this to be done.
HERALD ENTERPRISE IN NEW JERSEY.
[From the Newark Sunday Call.]
The wonderiui enterprise of the Nrw York Herald
I* corstantly projecting now enterprises in Journalism.
Whether H is to search tho Arctic soaa or penetrato
the wilds ol Alrtce in search ol the source of tho
Nile, it is eipially daring and successful. Tho latest
lost at tho IIrralb was publishing editions simulta
neously in New York arid Cincinnati, during the Con
vention at the latter place, and now this rsatlesa, go
a-head Joeraal, which allows nothing, great or smell, to
escapo it, brings its enterprise to our doom in a*
arrangement which has been main to run the Nnw
York Scxoav Hkkai.d in fast teams from Newark to
all polnta as far a* Morristown and Dover. The ar
rangement was determined on in tbe interest alone ol
tin: reading public, to head off the dealers who charge
extortionate price* for Hksalus in places difficult
in be reached, as soon as the fast newspaper train
reaches Newark double teams, provided by special
contract by Pomp on. will take them and start oe
a rapid ga t on the distributing tour, meeting relays
ol ireeli horse# at given points. The papers will i>o
given out at news .mors, drugstores, barbershops,
and nt all plaoss where readers can procure them,
copies not sold twin.- taken beck. The first trip will be
made tbia morning ,rom Market street depot. II
may be rem trued that the scheme does nol
promise a dollar of proOt to iho Hxbaliv ?fn tbe
loetfiry, ti must ent.nl a material lose It would b?
well ii ibi Hkkald would extend the route to Ueoketta
town, where i team from Echooley's Mountain would
be :n waiting ti> convey the paimr* to that plaoe. Tht
arrangement would tie hailed win, delight by tht
numerous visitora at the mountain Irem Newark and
other places, who have no papers whatever upon ?
Sunday.
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