The New York Herald Newspaper, February 17, 1869, Page 7

OO and wealthier than London. It will eclipse all other cities of ancient or modern times; for ‘itis the centre of commerce, finance, art and ideas for a vast Continent abounding in every kind of production and natural resources, and it represents more than any other city the ma- terial progress of this wonderful age, Wit! railroads thousands of miles in length an spanning the Continent from _the Atlantic to the Pacific, with numstous r steamabip lines and telegraphs ‘connecting Europe on ‘one hand i ‘and Asia on the other with America, this country must become the centre “Of thonght, action and commerce for the world, and New York is, as has been said, the centre of all American movements and progress. In twenty-five years the United States will have & population probably of nearly a hundred millions, and this metropolis three millions. What a grand future there is, then, for New York—and a future, too, not far off; for there are those living who will see it the greatest city on the globe! Ought we not to prepare for this destiny by ‘commencing improvements on the largest scale? The population of Manhattan island, or the city proper, is bursting out at the sides and at the ends across the East and North rivers iato Westchester and over Staten Island. It is‘all our own population, and the business and interests of all the adjoiningg:ommunities are identified with the city. A movement should be made, therefore, to incorporate Brooklyn, Williamsburg, the other bordering towns and settlements on Long Island, West- chester, Yonkers, Jersey City, Hoboken and all the other settlements up to Newark, as well as Staten Island, with New York, and thus make one grand metropolis of the whole. The time is coming when this area will be covered by streets and solid buildings and a connected population. Let us prepare, then, for this future by laying out markets on a proper scale and in suitable localities, by providing for a sufficient number of public parks and squares, by building up all round the lower end ‘of the island splendid stone and iron piers and wharves in place of the rotten and unsightly ones now there, by bridging or tunnelling . East and North rivers, by making wide to all the great inlets and outlets of the city, by providing for rapid and convenient locomo- tion from one part to another, and, in fact, by every means which science, taste and foresight can suggest. All these and many other im- provements could be made without bardening the taxpayers; for the increased income that could be derived from them would more than compensate for the cost. Now is the time to be laying the foundation for the future great- ness of New York; and we hope our citizens, the city authorities and the Legislature of the State will keep this object constantly in view and work together for its accomplishment. A Probable Compromise on Law=—Why Now? Some amendmennts to the existing Excise law have been worrying the Legislature since the opening of the session. There have been, we think, some four or five bills introduced into both houses, not. differing much in form, perhaps, but still, as they all come from the minority, not one of them is likely to pass. It is said that a compromise bill, modifying in some fair shape the Excise law of April 14, 1866, is just now in contemplation, to which the legal advisers of the Excise Board and some leading democrats are parties. This is a good idea. As the repeal of the Excise law is impossible why not make an acceptable compromise, graduating the price of licenses and changing other objectionable features? As the anti-Excise law men are supposed to represent the ardent liquids, and the Excise Board as well as all those in favor of the law are, by a pleasant fiction, presumed to repre- sent the cold water, a compromise bill would constitute a most soothing mixture, and might be very appropriately entitled the ‘‘Metropoli- tan Excise Grog Law.” There have been more ambiguous titles placed at the head of some of our statutes before now. the Liquor NOTES ABOUT TOWN. Who grants permission to the ragmen to go about the city with a dozen bells of all cracked tones racking the brains of every invalid whose door they ’ go now that Lent is at hand, why should the fishmongers be allowed to stand before one’s door and blow his horn for an indefinite time? Is not the smell of his fish enough to warn customers that he is around? ‘The block between Eighth and Ninth avenues, in Fortieth street, is in a terribly filthy condition. Asues and garbage of all kinds are piied in heaps on the pavement. What about that heaith code, Dr. Harris? Is Fortieth street exempt? Nobody seems to have any jurisdiction over West Broadway but the ragpickers. The Street Commis- sioner probably does not know that the pavement is rapidly disappearing in rats big enough to swallow a good sized dray, nor does Whitney know how high the dirt and ash heaps are, They might take a look at the strect, if it were only to ascertain how dirty a stieet may become, ‘There is a large pile of stone, ashes and garbage in frout of 268 Broadway, and on the corner of Warren street there are several blocks of granite tiat have been lying there for weeks. Why do not the city authorities give good exemple in this matter of keeping the streets clear? All the derricks and heavy beams sunk in Chambers street, in front of the new Court House, during the progress of the work on the building are still in the street, ob- structing wave. tle Teles MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, Feb. 16—4:30 P. M.—Consols closed at 93 for money and the ac- count, American securfties closed quiet, United States five-twenties, 78 Stocks quiet; Erie Rati. way, 26; llinols Central, 07%; Atlantic and Great Western, 365. vanis Bours®,—Paris, Feb, 16.—The Bourse ts firm, Rentes 70f. 82c. FRANKvORT | HOURSR.—FRANKVORT, | Feb, 16,— United Staces five-twenty bonds, 82 for the issue of 1962. Liverroo. Corton MARKEr.—Livenroon, Feb. 16—4:46 P. M.—The market ciosed dull and fat at the Tn quotations: —Midditng upiands, on BpOt, lid, @ 12)5d.; middling uplauds, to arrive, 11%94.; middling Orleans, 124d. a 124d. The sales’ of the day foot up but 5,000 bales. Havre Corton MARKET.—Havan, Feb, 16—Even- ing.—The ‘ket closed quiet for cotton on spot and adoat at unchanged prices, Liverroot, BREADSTUFFS MarKer.—Liver Feb. Loe Mae eR etry ni white decting to Ia; No, 2 red Western tinchanged. Baricy de- oltued mn Is, Lod, Peas, 458, per owt. Other articles Provision MARKET.—LiveRrooL, Feb. —The inarket closed unaltered in tone Jropvcn MARKET. —Liverroon, Feb. Fine rosin has advanced 6d., and is Common rosin, unchanged. Pe- refined steady, joum-—Spirits declined to 75d; Other articies of produce ane hanged. i Pp PRODUC # MARKET. —LONDON, Feb. 164230 r croleam—Spirita, Sigd.; refined, Is, Li sgd. Common Postth, Oa Sd, @ 68, Ed; fine rosin, 168, Od, Linseed oll, £27 108, A £8, Tallow, 468. 6d. Ln 4 to arrive lis advanced to 40s, ud. Other arti anchanged. PernoLEUM MAnKet.—ANtwRaP, Feb. ctim 69 Jy ans lor standard wiite. 1¢,—Petro- THLBGRAPHIC NEWS | FROM ALL PARTS OF bin WORLD. mE REVOLUTION IN CUBA. Restrictions Imposed on Americans by the Captain General. The United States Consul Recognized ~ Only as a Commercial Agent. Opening of the New British Parliament. THE QUEEN’S SPEECH. Public Demonstrations in Favor of the Freedom of Beligious Worship in Spain, THE WAR IN PARAGUAY. Lopez Claims to be Able to Con- tinue the Fight CUBA. $ The Pressure in Havana—Representations to Washington—No Protection for Americane— Rising in the Villa Clara District—Arrest of the British Consul at Cardenas—Risings in the West—Santiage Saved by Reinforce- ments. Havana, Feb, 13, via Key West, Feb. 16, 1869. The decree abolishing the free press and re-estab- lishing censorship and trials by military commis- sions has been established. General Dulce threatens to observe a very severe policy after the term of the amnesty proclamation has expired. The leniency thus far practised has enraged the Spaniards, the lower class of whom are opposed to the policy. The general stampede of the Cubans continues. Gold is eight per cent premium. Citizens are called upon to raise twenty-five millions for the govern- ment. Five more battalions of volunteers are or- ganizing. ' Representations have been sent to Washington that American citizens have been imprisoned, and General Dulce has refused to listen to considerations in their behalf because the Consul has no diplomatic character, and also that the Spaniards threaten to slaughter all disloyalists after the term of the am- nesty proclamation has expired. Many soldiers sympathize with the volunteers and the government cannot protect against them. Between Villa Clara and Cienfuegos 5,000 men are reported in arms, divided in three bodies, one near Clego Montero, one near Cumanayagua and a third at Manicaragua, which have destroyed the railway and cut the telegraph wires, Communication with Villa Clara is suspended, At Trinidad confusion reigns, the rafroad and telegraph wires are cut and there ts an exodus of armed youth. At Cardenas twelve arrests have been made, in- cluding the British Consul, An engagement has taken place at San Cristoval, twenty-two leagues west from here and near the terminus of the Havana and Western Ratiroad, with a body of insurgents under Garcia Prieto. The troops were defeated and obliged to retreat. Prieto is supposed to have received aid from the landing at La Mulata, a small port on the north eoast west of Bahia Honda, of the expedition under Cisneros. An action bas taken place at Quanajay, eleven Jeagues from here, near the Bay of Mariel, on the north coast, in which twenty Spaniards were wound- ed. The insurgents hold the railroad. Advice from Santiago to the’ 6th inst, have been re- ceived. The rains suspend operations and are un- favorable to the heaith of the troops. The arrival of reinforcements from Count Vaimaseda prevented the Cubans from taking the city on the Sunday pre- vious. The antagonism between the Cubans and the Spaniards was increasing and an outbreak was imminent, The police not being paid had aban- @oned duty and the cholera was lacreasing. The Carmen is cruising. ig Yach Henrietta has been here since Tuesday. Volunteer Parade~Prominent Men Arrested— Progress of the Lusurrection. HAVANA, Feb, 16, Via LAKE Cry, Feb, 16, 1869, A grand parade of the volunteers will take place here on Sunday next. To-day Alcalde Cay and several prominent notaries were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the insurrection. ‘The Banco has subscribed for $45,000 to aid in sus- taining the volunteers. General Steodman has arrived here. Intelligence from Nuevitas dated the 11th inst. mentions a severe encounter in the vicinity of that place, in which the insurgents lost thirty men, tn- cluding Doctor Argilagos. Gibara dates to the tenth report that a part of Benegasi’s volunteers has returned from Holguin. The enemy had disappeared from that town. Refusal to Recognize the United States Consul—Americans Imprisoned Without Charges~ Government Restricting Depar- tures, TIAVANA, Feb. 16, 1869. The government authorities refuse to recognize the United States Consul except as a commercial agent. Nataralized Americans are being imprisoned with- out having charges preferred against them or with- out chance of trial. ‘The American Consul will be compelled to leave ‘unless he is supported by his government. ‘The government is placing restrictions in the way of Americans who wish to leave the island. Havana Markets. HAVANA, Feb, 16, 1869, ‘ pease firm. No. 12, Dutch standard, is quoted at 5 # 10 reals per arrobe, % range tn Lo nae of uv per cent preminm; on Paria, 4 ; On United States, in cur- rency, 81 iy a ‘ny 22 po 2 per et cont discount; in gold 6 per cent pre LOUISIANA. Arrival of Caban Refugees at ‘New Orleans— Legislative Proceedings. New Onteans, February 16, 1860. ‘The steamships Caba and Bienvill bring a large number of Cuban refugees from Havana. Two other recently tes Havana steamers also brought a nomber of Ay ag ‘The Otvil “Bata ity Dill, on its second reading yes- terday, Was so amended as to take effect AT caine The Lagiiature commenced holding nigh thus evening. ‘TERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, {960.-7RIPLE’ ‘SH ENGLAND. — Opening of “sor es Fob. 10, 180% The formal opening of the new Parliament, wh~ was postponed last year in consequence of the rest: pavion of the Disraeli Ministry, took place this a‘te novil. Ase Me™ bers of the House ot Commons were summoned to attend at the bar of the Cuamber of Peers to hear the royal speech. ‘ihe Queen was not present, but her Majesty's speech was delivered by Royal Commission and was read to the aasembied houses by the Loff Cnanoelior. The speech is in substance as follows:— The Queen assures the’ Lords and Commons that the relations of Great Britain with all foreign Powers are at present on an excellent footing. ‘The hostilities which threatened to break out in the East have been prevented by the Conference of the great Powers at Paris, The hope is expressed that the negotiations with the United friendship which should ever exist between Engiand and America, The disturbances in the colouy of New Zealand are to be regretted, but the Queen 1s Sure that prudence and moderation on the part of the government will prevent the recurrence of such unhappy events. The estimates which will be laid before the House of Commons by her Majesty’s Min- isters are framed on the basis of economy, coupled with effictency in the administration of the service. ‘The continued suppression of the operatron of the writ of habeas corpus in Ireland is regarded a8 un- necessary. The ecclestasticai arrangements for Ire- land are to be considered by Parliament. The legis- lation for their final adjustment will make large demands upon the wisdom of both houses. On this subject the Queen concludes as followa:— I am persuaded that careful regard will be had to the interests ipsaived § and to the welfare of ciples ot and that throt Se patna of principles of Lo igs justice to the question before them Parliament! secure the undivided feeling of the DaopiE of Ireland on tue side ‘of loyalty and law, efface the memcry of past contentions and cherish the sym- Pi of an an affectionate peopie. SPAIN. Escalante te Go to Cuba with Reinforce- ments, Capiz, Feb, 16, 1869. Active preparations are going on for the imme- diate embarkation of 6,000 more troops for Cuba. Don Escalante will go out with tke reinforcements with instructions from the provisional government, Religious Freedom Demonstrations=The Peo- ple Opposed te Military Conscription. +MapriD, Feb. 16, 1869. Popular demonstrations have again been made in Malaga in favor of the freedom of religious worship, and also for the atolition of capital pintshment. The people gathered in the streets of Valiadolid yesterday and protested against the military con- scription, ITALY. Diplomatic Relations with Mexico to be Re- established. FLORENCE, Feb, 16, 1869, Complete diplomatic relations between Jtaly and the republic of Mexico will soon bé restored, THE EASTERN QUESTION. The Reply of the Greek Government to the Conference Prepessis Received in Paris. PARIS, Feb. 16, 1869. M. Walewski has reached this city on his return from Athens, with the reply of the Greek govern- ment to the resolution of the Conference of Paris. The Conference will meet again to receive the re- sponse of Greece, THE PARAGUAYAN WAR. Contradictory Reports of the Situation—The Brazilians Claim that the War is Ended— The Paraguayans Represent Themselves as Able to Maiutdin Their Independence, Lonpon, Feb. 16, 1869, Accounts of the state of affairs in Paraguay have been received from both sides, and are, as usual, contradictory. The Brazilians claim that the war is ended, that tieir forces now permanently occupy Asuncion, and that the mhabitants, who, on their approach, by order of Lopez, fed to the interior, are returning to their homes. It is positively asserted that President Lopez has abandoned the country and gone to Bolivia. On the other hand, accounts from Paragugyan sources represent that the army of Lopez, after the battles at Villetta and Augostura, retired in com- paratively good order, and ts still capabie of making a formidable resistance. The Paraguayans base their hopes of proserving their independence and retrieving their losses on the violeat dissensions which they say have broken out among the gene- rais of the allied troops. GEORGIA. Investigation of the State Treasurer’s Charges Against Governor Bullock—The Governor's Course Partially Viudicated. ATLANTA, Feb. 16, 1869, The reportof the Finance Committee, to which was referred ior investigation the charges made against Governor Bullock by the State ‘Treasurer, ‘was presented to the House, ana, without being read, was ordered printed. The report opens thus:— “We do not say that Governor Bullock ts guilty of anything criminal or of any bad faith; but, on the contrary, we believe tis inten. tions were pure, and what he dfd was in good faith, believing at the time it was for the best interesis of the State, yet we think he acted without authority of law. Hence we propose to examine his acts and try them by the same test that the highest and lowest citizens are tied by—namely, law and evidence. The report then cites several cases showing that the former Governors of Georgia frequently exercised the same powers as those exercised by Governor Builcck, and goes on to say:—*For the purpose of getting clearer and fuller developments of the facts growing out of the drawing and using of the $55,000 the sub-committee addressed to tre Governor a few interrogatories; also enclosed to the Treasurer the Governor's communication to the committee and endorsed thercon a few luterrogatories to him. fe responded immediately to the nquiries of the com- mitee, and the Governor gave a much more satis- factory account of the affair than we had before re- ceived. We learned that the Messra. Kimvall had been advanced $81,000 for the purpose of lighting, heating aud furnishing the Capitol, and with ita copy of the vouchers, aud that t ™ cash and cash items authorized by law to be can- celled by warrants whenever the Treasurer ts placed in the proper relation to the department. The ‘trea surer’s reply gave no other information in the matter, but contained an intimation that $17,000 charged to the State fn the money column had been improperly used by the Governor, This suspicion we find on examination to be perfectly groundiess. We do not intend to be guilty of captions fauit fading, but, sat- ised of the integrily of the Governor, we are still willing to repose in hii a generous contidence. in conclusion, upon full consideration of the facts and circumstances, the majority of the commitcee hav- ing so decided, we refuse to make any reconmenda- tion whether the Stave shall assume the payment or the City Council of Atianta be hela responsibie but we do recommend, to prevent a situilar oecurrence here- aiter, that the Judiciary Committee be instructed to prepare a bill defining more clearly the duties of the Governor and Treasurer, aad give the Treasurer bm nommat te a or Mo eg Me J by and with f the Governor. ‘e apprehend that tite ‘Treasurer, when a warrant is pro} properly drawn by the Governor, approved aud enter by the Comp- troller General, ho right to go behind the war- _ ‘tmoun ae its Ha hay ‘an? if within gropriared security. The ‘i laced in the Gov- ernor's to be lea as he thinks Proper, and the Treasurer has no it to question tits use or application of that fund. The committe, which is made uj v4 nblicans, demo conservatives, ve ry thorough and pal investigation of the whole: thatter. PENNSYLVANIA. Arrest of a Physician on Charge of Poisoning ® Patient. CARLISHR, Fob. 16, 1869, Dr. Schoeppe, the physician who attended Miss A. M. Steunecke in her last tiiness, was this day ar- rested on @ charge of having poisoned her. Miss Steunecke's remains were taken the contents of the Saw maaegsiny © chemical analysis, —- are now A th received as it was made. Tho doctor was itted to ‘On the strength fee a8 to the result of this examination rison. The case will brough' Thuraday Text on a wrisof habeas corpus: — the ew Parinment—he Gace _ MARYLAND. ‘The Remains of the Assassin Booth Taken to Balthmere—Proposed Demonstration by the Populace=Private Interment Deter- aeee Lif pith BAurimone, Feb. 16, 1869, Pe The rétiiains of John Wilkes ee isa gneuon palance ($4,000) 13 | ‘were removed from Washington 00 Myaqay after. goon, and arrived here of the same evening. An™; Mer waa obtained ~=Momd@ay morning, and’. ©. Weaver, a well known sndertaker, | proceeded? Atonce to Wasnington and disinterred the remains. The¥ Were contained tn a plain pine box, two government %lankets being wrapped about the person, ‘The original 66x, which was much de- cayed, having been rotted by dampness. Was ex- changed for a plain coMn. ‘The remains were brought here as secretly a3 pos- sible and deposited at the wareroom of Mr. Weaver. It became noised about that his body was here, and at ap early hour this morning crowds of people be- States will place ona firm and durable basis the | gan to assenible, all anx ious to get a glimpse of the last mortal remains of the ass aesin. Ail were de- nied admission, however, untit about three P. M., when the box was again opened and the body, or rg Skeleton, was transferred to a splendid metal- comin. ‘There was but Mitle of the remains left, the flesh having all disappeared, leaving nought but a mass of blackened nes. Upen one foot was an old army shoe, and one the other a boot cut open upon the top. is covered the left es the leg having been broken in le leap from the stage box of the theatre after he oes ated President Lincoln. ‘the remainder of his dreas consisted of a rough brown’ coat, black pants and vest, all of which were rotten and decayed. The hair all remained, and tbe sitken curls of glossy black reminded one of the handsome face Efe people once so ‘much admired, but the intelli; Tace Was gone, During the afternoon. hund people visited the place, aud some were allowed to view the remains, After a short time it was found that the ener crowds had cut the blankets .almost to t souvenirs. persons also visited elmore femetery durin; ‘tied day, belleving the interment would be made there, but came away disappointed. Mrs. Booth and her sons Edwin Booth and Junius Bratus Booth will arrive here to-morrow, when the body will be deposited in a vault at the government cemetery and in a few days wiil be secre! rred in the presence of the age at Baltimore cemetery, bee the remains of Junius Brutus Booth the senior. There seems a disposition on the part of many people here to get up a demonstration, but the rela- tives of Booth bil oppose anything of the sco and have arra! to inter the Tamale 960 retly, a8 above stated. presence of Booth’s remaine been the topic of conversation dere, and has been the sensation of the A number of persons have contributed | to defray the expenses of the reinterment of Payne, for whose remains there has as yet been no claimant, VIRGINIA. The Grant-Pollard Marder CasemGrant In- dicted for Murder aud Admitted to Ball. Ricumonp, Feb. 16, 1869, After an examination of the witnesses, lasting nearly two days, the Grand Jury and the Hustings Conrt of this city this evening brought in a true bill against James P. Grant for the murder of H. Rives Pollard on the 24th of November last. Crowds of all races and colors thronged the court room. The prisoner sat between his counse!, Robert Ould and John 8. Wise. The excitement was intense, and after the presentment ol the indictment young Grant arose, and in a firm voice pleaded ‘not guilty, Sag to the ae of everyoody. The acc mitted to bail, in the sum of $10,000 until toes morning, when the further question of bail will be decided. Lg Be ca agreement of couusel the trial is fixed for Monday next, at eleven A. M. MISSOURI. Expected Return of General Shcridan—Miss Anthony and Mrs, Stanton Lecturing in St. LouisMurderers Lynched=The Mississippi River Bridge—Counterfeiter Arrested. Sr. Lovts, Feb. 16, 1869. A petition was filed yesterday in the United States District Court by.the Union Pacific Railroad Com- pany for thé use of the Boyleston Fire and Marine Insurance Company against the Atlantic and Missis- sippi Steamship Company, of this city, for” loss of railroad iron valued at $33,000 by the explosion and sinking of the steamer City of Memphis May 30, 1868. General Sheridan is expected here about the 20th inst., at which time General Sherman will probably return from the South. It is stated that the Seventh cavalry will be withdrawn from‘the Indian country. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Miss Susan B. Authony lectured at Mercantile Hall last night, under the auspices of the Women's Suffrage Association of Missouri, toa large audience, Miss Anthony starts jor Leavenworth to-day and Mrs. Stanton will ad- dress the Illinois Legislature at Springfield on Frt- day. “Ywo men named Charies Bigford and James Quick, chat with murder, were taken from the jail at ius! oT epg ood county, at two o’clock yesterday morning by crowd of men and report fy in circulation in well informed circles ware that two leading Eastern railway companies, one of which is said to be the Erie, have vonciuded to take the remaining stock in the St. Luuls and [ino Bridge Company, and that the work will be pushed forward with renewed vigor, Fred Bigbusch, a notorious characier and reported counterielter, was arrested here last might. Dies aod counterfeit money were found on his nadine Both houses of the Legisiature bh: assed a bill promibiting prize fighting in Missow ILLINOIS. The Wilkinson-Tribane Livel Gase. CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 1869. « In the Circuit Court to-day the motion for a new trial in the libel case of Mrs. Frances M. Wilkinson vs. The Tridune was granted. The verdict eg fore given gave Mrs. Wilkinson §7,; 500 rukinson has also fastituted a suit against Mrs. Mrs. Eluthorpe for pry into Mrs, Wilkusson's apartments while in pursuit of her husband. MASSACHUSETS. Meeting of the State Baptist Ministers’ Ine stitute=Turee Hundred Clergymen Present. WORCESTER, Feb. 16, 1860. ‘The Massachusetts Baptist Ministers’ Institute met hhere this morning for a turee days’ session. All the leading ministers of that denomination in the State are in attendance. The services consist of lectures and discussions on inspiration, the develop- ment of thegtheory of @sermonizing, &c., and are able and iavateating, About two huadred ministers are prese Taree git giris—two sixteen and one seventeen years of age—who escaped from the Lancasver State Ke- fort School about three weeks ago were arrested in this city to-day. Two were found m a noted house of li-fame. MAINE. eat Ice Storm at Aw Avousta, Feb, We had the most severe ice storm last night that has visited this vicinity for years. The scene this morning ‘8 beyond description, Hundreds of trees are completely ruined aud the roads are almost im- passable. “TELEGRAPH NEW NEWS (rem. Joel B. Thompson was as yesterday sentenced by Judge Hogeboom, at Troy, N. Y., to twenty years ‘and three months’ imprisonment in Clinton Prison, at hard labor, for the murder of Thomas H. Bailey. The Maine Medical Association held a meeting in Senate chamber at Augusta last evening. They nak t the Legisiature to pass an act legalizing disdes- tion. The annual meeting of the Maine Historical So- ‘was held at Augusta last night at the House of {epresentatives. Papers of imterest were read. A fire broke out renee morning in Batley’s block, Piattabi N. Tee two stores, oo- gue by a aed mash clo and 5. P, grocer. The em aa ee at about $25,000. ihe balanioe Of the block is is badly fy 7 amoke and water, site waa tchell, a respec rmer, waa killed in signtot ils ‘own door and Surntly ‘youterday, neat cheater, N. H., by being struck by a trata on the Manchetteh iiroad, ‘ctoas’ which BB ‘uitempted t0 drive an unmanageable © horse. ‘The intertor of the Catholic as at Anburn, N. Y., was discovered to be on fire at six o'clock last nu Lean trom oe $4,000 to $6,000. ‘The organ, which cost Law was totally destroyed, church was insured for §15,000. Samuel Schofield, an Engitshman, committed sut- cide in Henderson, Ky., yesterday. hi ne Lease 3 ay of Mr. Moses Coward, co hear pi nene » came to her death a few days since 5 raving ta "a pot of Soe soup Poured, dow her thi by @ hegro woman. =e 1 s' e ‘State Library. Closing ef the Evening Schoo!s, ‘The term of the evening schools ends this evening. During the session the attenuance at the schoois bas been generally larger and the grade of sekolanshin higher shay sage io yous past and the ma Jority 61 tne S2:50i3 have wound up their exercises with.entertaining and instructive eur ay by the pupils. Theay extubitions haya shown éoficlustvely that the eweulag school patie i# @ most complete teare nly sopeecnios ty those wo are usseantated are fully ap who are me’ if caaend eur cote caren Et ves to appear pro; exhibitions have aike shown Pac. the those who attend the eveniag schovls bave learned to combime the practical teachings of their every day life with the theoretical teachings of the sc! , and thi Sagare eae bied to make a most favorable coiaparison with the Pupils of the day schools, st evening, ah several of the city, the: closing exercises were publicly given, and the im~- miense crowds which attended plainly demonstrated achieved, TRE NEW OXYGEN LIGHT. Notwithstanding the astontsxing resulta achieved by the combination of art and magnificent genius at Boowh's theatre would indicate that perfection had: aiready been attained, the crowning glory 18 yet to Show itself im the bold oatracisin of the dim, Micker- ing, uncertain and exorbitantly expensive gaa of Our city gas monopolista and in the substitution of Oxygen gas in its place, thereby illuminating the vast imerior of the theatre with a firm, steady aud bril- itant blaze of light, compared with which tue present gas light ts only a ghoat of dim obscurity. The thou- Sands who have nightly visited this grand palace of * amusement since its opening have noticed with inquisitive wonderment the surpassingly brilliant tight of thes as Jit tae uit ate tree eae um lights iced for apecial illuminati: cnet The mystery of this dazzling brifliancy an effect is very a explained. Oxygen gas is used completed as for ienenaio: ae the great lar! tas ine heing is Sthinnen great popularity wich the evemmg sclovis have | pogsihle to. ligne me entire theatre with Tinton fo 4 take advantage THE THIRTEETH WARD FEMALE held an exiubitioa in the Willet street i rethoaist Episcopal church, and a lengthy and weil selected progra:ame was through with much credit to both teachers and scholars, Miss Jane Rutherford has oiliciated as prineipal, and the result of her Work and tuat of her assistants has been. bighiy satistactory. Recitations nn given by Kate Pes Jennie Mitchell, Rosa Deis, Kosa Lon- don and Hannah Haller; there were also several dialogues, in which, besides the above, MeNeili, Conroy and Ciaison took part. Some vocal treats were given by Misses Rebecca Marshall, Enretta McNeill, ‘Annie, Johnson and others, besides soroes) pied ‘Well executed pieces by the entre school. ome y were aw: to a large number of the young ladies, ne THE GIRLS? bey SCHOOL IN THE SIXTH WARD. The class of the giris’ evening scbool No. oy E athe ‘street, took place last night before & erowded audience. It was the first occasion in New York where scholars’ tie honors were taken by giris who had attended evening oopcole maqry an extraordinary interest was accordingly taken raceedi The princij Sf te eso Miss Those a vOvnelh had had cl rd ‘ ts and herself pepe Bag han @ selection and choruses, both sentimental and atter which Mr. O'Donnell addressed the ladies in a clever speech and afterwards the diplomas. graduating cl ont ‘The names of the of the who Tecelved “thelr, Warrants to ‘ant, Miss evenings ore that is their due je ene at and their excell aia 2 Winged ‘on tage the ning ci solo re duri e evel were pata Annie etic oO’Bi Lizzie Gaarwey a and Kate presided at the eae cise’ haan M. ‘Murphy is the teacher of the graduating After the presentation of the Cet a epresen ve of the press made a ie hort addi eee Ba og bouquet iron, an He retired with his bi m eaualy bea Meanena pe 3 upon OTHER CLOSING EXERCISES. At the Seventeenth ward mate school, on East Houston bob gg My teleetiste Mr. E. Litchfeid, Ley was @ most Programme _ prep: also at the Twenty-second w: female school, in West Fortieth street, under Miss Julia M. Elliott, At the latter place the crowd was such that hundreds were unable to obtain admit- and a heavy Teutonic Metropolitan Cer- at the door assured ever} sions cant “efin de vinders is growded und dey gant get room. Und las year when the gels comed owet from de rooms dat floor would shalk mit de dramp, dramp; so is tanger- ous.” At the Fifth ward male school, unter et T. Aus Conklin, a stirring address was delivered WA Lambert. Several choruses were rendered with fine effect. Solos by Masters Finnegan and Scheller, and declamations by Masters Reidy and McDermott were gtvetea with applause. Many of the schulars receiv- ed presents from their teachers for papetuality and good conduct, ‘The whole affair was & fine success, and closed with the distribution of 230 certificates. The school has been more largely ong ome this Bea- than ever before, averaging ‘teach of the schools plessing tudfewes were made by sere of the pod eae sie com inissioners and inspectors and several other leading citizens, There is every probability that next year the term of the schools will be extended at least a cata rincipal Miss Cl ced “of credit. few weeks and that the opportunities offered will be, oe ible, more eagerly seized there oan be no loubt. THE LABOR QUESTION, Meeting of Master Builders—Regulation of the Apprenticeship System. ‘The master butiders held a meeting yesterday af- ternoon im the Mechanics and Traders’ Exchange, to adopt regulations governing the taking of ap- prentices. After considerable discussion the follow- ted :— ing rules were beg aip oA adopt va i ore sat-not be i fen oan eeat aaa recommea: : ee era take as many apprentices ta ele bunine “ei we ‘SEG. 2. The apprentice shall be well and uniformly remu- —— at the foliowing rates :- #1 ‘secon aD: rate of five per day, the ped yen elati mavance or reduce The yea of the: — in’ tion with the increase or tl the, redution ion of the ship only. dollar of the week! ica be iett — sager Sherry Sir fe ration of the term of paid over to the ap; wit vet interest mason shall accept the apprentice of another, cular a te Raunt Of the master, hitvelf,, when unable to the apprentice or for ower 3é for wi his appren- Rn cai be construed to prevent any is from taking any young enn who’ wishes 19 66 master mason under instruction, provided be’ is not an apprentice ton ™ here shail be an arbitration committee of fn the usual way, 10 take action | {a al Imaitere of alference arising between kn employer and Mauser shall make it ais duty to adlord ibe the benefits of the tices? Library as well as the draw: Jechanica , 4 OF Any ‘school of the otfer ination s this city for their bene names of all aj nit tivity, and to whom apprenticed, As well ae the names of the ee already in our employ, shall be entered in MA the expcation of the apprenticeship the master shall provide the apprentice with @ certificate, signed by himself and countersigned by the oiicers of the association. MAYOR'S OFFICE, Marshal Tooker has succeeded thus far tn stirring up a number of the sharpers who come under his supervision, and has expressed his determination to enforce the ordinances and protect both citizens and strangers, as far a8 possible, from the rapacity of the many swindlers who infest the city and who ply thelr nefarious trades in what they imagine to be full safety. Yeste _Y morning two of the alleged BOGUS INTELLIGENCE OFFICES were overhauled by toc Marsal, One of these is kept by a party of the name of Donaldson, at 148 Bleecker sireet. Mr. Donaldson had promised to give exnployment to a young man on the payment of two dovars. He fal to giveine employment, of course, but did not negiect collecting the two doilars. Marshal Tooker, on being applied to, sent an order to Mr. Donaids: appeared yesterday, full of “honest indigaation;” but a short conversation with the Marshal ch anged his tudignation to repentance, and he refunded the amount collected from the at er. ‘The other concern mentioned Is located at No. 1 Centre street, and is Kept by a party holding a leense under the name of Heary Ciay & Oo. Messrs. lieury Clay & Co, were charged wita the usual offence, The ntleman with the mistoric aame was brought be- ‘ore the Marshal, and on being c.osely questioned and pressed admitied that his name was Henry Clay Oaliemeyer. He was obliged to refund tle money, was fined ten dollars and ordered to procure a license in his right name. Tie “company’’ vf this firm 18 @ man Lamed McCord. OBSTRUCTING BERG. David S. Demarest, driver of express Big ond je 319, was brovght before the Marshal by M for’ interfering With him while prosecuting @nthropte labors, As there was no ordiaane erning the case the Marsual reprimanded Mr. Dema rest and dismissed him. VIOLATING ORDINANCES. John Holland, driver of coach No. 87, one dollar for not having & badge display Patrick Ruddy was tined two dollars for name or number on his business wagon, AN EX-POLICEMAN | W 1 BSOOKLYN ARRESTED FOR HIGHWAY . HOBBERY. Ex-oMcer Deasy, formerly attached to the Forty. eighth precinct us patrolman, but wlio was dismissed geacihe fore cene,te cee ME erate night of very witwe Donn, Who resides in Gowenes, bbed of his pocketbook, containing thirteen dollars, while on bis way home. He Forty. recinct station house ane Grae’ cEecrieuon cortespanited vo that of exe 0 he was aecord! arrested as ‘the tiet, , and Mr. Dunn tdentifed him raid man who ‘nad robbed him, and he was locked up to awalt examination. Tue ScARtANs.—The Liederkranz of the Suabians had @ reunion last night at Reinhardt’s. New York pe maven oy tan uae Th oe et we vened a tarnivallstia er cers ein to the rece ras pontation of = the sha Shia axe erttl i a fate or rather to connection with a of for ir Lv wag in ent gas for ilim ng pur- o8es. Conuected with all chandeliers nna urners, double courses of Poor have been iniro- duced, one’ being in’ use for Loe gat lightmg with ordinary eas, and both designed for oxygen gas im its combination with the present gas, a8 soon as the former is introduced. The nature and material of this new gas and mode of tts manufacture and use have been mig A explained in the HERALD? and it 1s unnecessary fo repeat them in detail, One thing— and pean the thing of all in importance—is the tor beret i by extended experiments by Profes- that tts idum! power is sixteen aoe than that of ordinary Cm oe eee onary results as regards gas barn: iow from = Foie eee sp ae inane radi uti je to conceive. ring about a most radical change in the wile | oa, to abolish gas peareea nng and, last and not wens to give ad lomeeyronpr op aries, me portant ure great cheapness as compared with ordinary ; as now used, and fealty when the necessities and means of the masses of our people are considered it is the most important a ne of all ing the example set 3 eo Both aay re, ww not ene before her place of amuse- gen za, * Ghurches wal oon Po FIRE IN WILLIAMSBURG. ‘Three Valuable Horses Burned—The Less Estimated at $2,000. , Shortly before ten o’clock last night @ fire broke out inthe three story frame building situated in Aunslie street, near Eighth, Williamsburg. The firat floor was occupied as a stable by Henry Rolph, drum major of the Forty-seventh regiment, and the upper stories by Jacob Mann, machinist. The lames spread go rapidly that three horses were consumed before assistance reached them, and the building and entire contents destroyed. Two of the horses were owned DY, Mr; Rol es the ne ale ty @ butcher named Mi The ent building and stock is estimated ‘at 32. 000. No insurance. ‘Lhe origin of the fire is unknown. ————— MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES. The Trojans will be favored with English opera this evening, the Richings giving a short season of four nights in that city. “The Wandering Jew,” by Mr. Edward Eddy, will cease to delight the Bufalonians after this week. Frank Mayo is playing an engagement in Memphis. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins are doing ‘the amiable” and aad ‘enn in “After Dark” for carn TH? ts being cing murdered per fagc and comody in Prankior ‘Miss Ettie He nderson 18 delighting the sooty Pitts- mc tone is posturing as ig Re Haven nad is erbaring juite a reer sah pan' oy rumbs the keys of tte piasio vy Camilla Urso fi in Schenectady to-morrow tS Abbé Liszt is at present in Weimar. The Pee Duke has apartments in the palace at disposal. To various applications made to him to tony (4 oy the celebrated pianist has always the negative, declaring that his career is atan All, Bi the Yankee humorist, and the Tayior- English mbination Mae a are delighting the 7. ios mot Toronto with their songs and “Tame Cats,” the last London 7 43 provi quite a success at the ee Philadeiphia. thetame play was a miserable faflure in ostou, where tt however, but pooriy placed ——_ stage. A dramatic company is giving the citi- zens of Sears Ala., some very Leavy doses of Teutonic ‘Miss Agnes Ethel appears to-night in New Haven as the Lady of Layor ‘Lyons, supported by Mr. F. A. Gossim as Claude “The Man vin @ ballet and “Black-Eyed Susan” an | Ee the novelties this week at the American theatre, ‘A German-Italian opera ae ag are trying to tune the Washingtonians to harmony. THE TURF. Union Course, Long Island, Trotting. TurSspaY, February 16.—Match, $200. Mule heats, best three in five. Mr. Nelson's b. g- Johnson, bark gor tia. Oeustte tg Babs In harness neteereeseeerens 2 SB Time—3:12 54, 330834, 9204, This was a match between two Brooklyn road Se ee ne copoaal favorite at two to on ne on pit en ol 1g opponent beat him easily ta EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. Loxpon, Feb, 16,—The ship Tavistock, from Charleston for this port, was abandoned at sea, Her crew were saved, and landed at Deal. LONDONDERRY, Feb. 14—The steamer Nestorian, from Portland, arrived here to-day. MAILS FOR EUROPE The Cunard mail steamship China will leave this port ou Wednesday for Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at eight o'clock A. M., on Wednesday. The New York HeraLp—edition for Burope—witt be ready at haif-past seven o'clock in the morn ~, for mailing, six cents, att. Banieoo, Enlarged Join’ or the foet cured by Dr. ZACHARIE, A Strenat! hener HOFF'S MALT ©, Reduced to #4 50 per dozer Circulars of Every Description and Notices to attend meetings printed in the neatest possivie maniory ‘atan hour's notice, aud twenty-five ver cent loxs than at any tue METROPOLITAN Ju: Nassau stroet. Jace in the cit other similar {NTING ESTABLISAME PRINTING Ortstadoro’s Unrivalied Hair Dye.—Sotd and applied at No. 6 Astor House. Manufactory 68 Maidea iane, Coldine=The Boy od and Most Effectuat renuedy for colds. Sold by Di BUSH "3, Astor House, corner Barclay street. 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