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TELEGRAPIIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD REVOLUTION. THE CUBAN Victory for the Insurgents at Mayari. Rumored Capture of Santiago by Peruvian Iron-Clads. A Member of the Spanish Cortes Killed. Proposed Franco-BelgianCom- mercial Conference. ‘The Irish Church Disestablishment in the English Parliament, An Annexation Resolution Proposed in the New Brunswick Assembly. ‘The Attorney General Objects that It is Treasonable, CUBA. ‘Highly Important—Defeat of the Spaniards at Mayari and Villa Clara—Lesca Places Wo- men Children Under Military Law—Ru- mored Capture of St. Jago. Havana, March 17, Via Key West, March 18, 1869, } Itis now ascertained that the insurgents at May- ari, under the command of Generals aguilera and Marmol, defeated tne column which was sent from St. Jago under Colonel Lopez Camara to take that ‘Place. Private advices state that the loss of the Spaniards was 300, out of a column 700 strong. General Marmol is reported to have been wounded. Colonel Lopez Camara, also reported wounded, re- treated towards St. Jago. A returned volunteer from Villa Clara reports tnat La Torre, who. commands the Spanish troops there, ‘was defeated on the 3d instant, and that it will take 10,000 men to re-establish railroad communication » between that place and Cienfuegos. The insurgents had driven off the parties engaged in repairing the Toad, who retired unhurt, but their supplies were captured and divided among the poor. The fore- man has arrived here. In the Central Department manyjwomen and chil- Gren of Puerto Principe had gone out to join their friends among the insurgents. Lesca has issued a general order that they shall return to the city or be liable to the penalties of military law if cap- tured, Great excitement prevails here on account of a general rumor that St. Jago has been captured by an insurgent expedition in combination with the two monitors that left Key West a short time since for Pera, but it cannot be traced to any reliable source. The New Tax Decree—Provisions for the Revenue. Havana, March 18, 1869, Captain General Dulce has issued a proclamation ‘making important changes in taxation, The direct taxes on plantations, cattle and country real estate, and the war tax recently imposed on merchants and tradesmen, are reduced fifty per cent, and no gov- ernment contribution payable within the last quar- fer of the fiscal vear of 1863-69 will be collected. To compensate the Treasury for the lossof revenue in- curred by these reductions the following new duties are imposed:— On muscovado sugar shipped under the Spanish fag, sixteen cents, and under a foreign fag twenty cents per 100 pounds; on every box of sugar under Spanish flag, seventy-five cents; under foreign fag, eighty-seven cents; on every hogsnead of sugar un- Ger Spanish flag, une dollar; under foreign fag, $1 76; on molasses, fifty cents per hogshead; on rum, one dollar per hogshead. Allthe above duties are . 4m addition to the war taxes recently imposed on commerce. NEW BRUNSWICK. Sensation in the Legislature—A Member Gives Notice of a Motion in Favor of Annexation te the United States—It is Denounced as Treasonable and Ite Reception Refused by the House. Sr. Joun, March 18, 1869. Mr. Cudlip, the member for St. John, yesterday gave notice in the Legislature of a motion declaring the condition of the province such as to excite gene- ral alarm, Taxation is increasing without any cor- responding benefits, and the people are leaving by the hundred for the United States. The law-making power should, as a province, seek to carry out what the people are doing individualiy, and ask the Unttea States to admit New Brunswick in the Union, on fair and equitable terms; particularly as the people are forced to the conclusion that the nature of all ‘their productions and the geographical position of the country point to the republic as their natural market, and as that can be most surely obtained by ‘union with the United States it is moved that acom- mittee be appointed to devise ways and means to carry out the proposition. Tae Attorney General objected to the motion as treasonabie, and the House refused to allow it to go on the notice book. Mr, Cudlip, however, has gained his object of getting it before the country. Failure of Aunexation Resolutions in the New Brunewick Parliament. Sr. Jomn, N. B., March 18, 1869, The debate on the reply to the address closed last night. The government was sustained by a rae of eight, Mr. Cudlip, of St. gon, moved annexation reeolt- tions, but found no person to second them, A despatch from St. Johns, Newfoundland, says ‘anion resolutions have passed both houses of the Legislature. __MICHIGAN. The Goneral Railroad Bin Passed by the Legislature, Derrort, March 18, 1869, The General Railroad Aid jaw passed the House yesterday and is now in the Governor's hands, It ‘will undoubtedly be signed. Dr. Jarrigus, of East Saginaw, has been appointed Salt Inspector. The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railrond, CHIcaGo, March 18, 1969, A despatch from Fort Wayne says the action of the Michigan Legisiature in continuing the land @rants of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Ratiroad secures to that, company the use of $2,000,000 from Eastern capitalists for the completion of the road. It ts understood they will commence work on the Fort Wayne end of the road immediately and oom tinue work as rapidly as possible. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET, SPAIN. A Member of the Cortes Killed in a Duel. MapRID, March 18, 1869. ~ Celestino Olozaga, a nephew of Don Salustiano Olo- zaga, late Minister to Paris, was killed yesterday in 8 duel. He was a member of the Constitutional Cortes and one of its secretaries. ENGLAND. The Irish Church—The Disestablishment Bill Again Befe Parliament—Mr. Disrael’s Speech—Tho Released Fenians. Lonpon, March 18, 1869, In the House of Commons to-day the bill for the Aiseatablishment of the Irish Church came up for its second reading. Mr. Disraeli addressed the House. He commenced by declaring, in the words of the right honorable gentieman who introduced the bill, that this ques- tion was one of the most gigantic which had ever been brought before the House, and tts considera- tion demanded much self-control and mutual for- bearance. He proceeded to argue that the connection between the Church and State was @ necessary one. The former rendered the State religions, investing its authority with the highest sanction. This scheme was likely to destroy religious freedom and toleration. It was a complete violation of the rights of private property, corporate and private property being intimately con- nected. All acts of spoliation were danger- ous, Hitherto they had been followed by civil war or something worse. Former con- fiscations had only enriched the land owners. The strength of Ireland was in her connection with England. The majority of the Irish people were discontented, Thesettlement of the Church question would be insufficient to quiet their disbontent. The land question required settlement. The details of this scheme were complicated and delusive. The present engagements of the government with the holders of vested interests ought to be paid as regu- larly and promptly as dividends. These engagements were compromised. There could be no security against further spoliation. The proposed grant to the Maynooth College was directly opposed to the preamble of the bill. Mr. Disraeli deprecated the: course of the present government as in antagon- ism to the former policy of the whig party, whose aim was civil and religious freedom. In conclusion, he expressed the belief that the bill was most dangerous to the coun- try, but he felt that he could depend upon the pru- dence and patriotism of Parliament. He then Moved that the bill be read @ second time six months from to-day. Mr. William H. Gregory, member for Galway, followed in reply. He taunted the last speaker with his inconsistency, comparing the speech he had just made with his former declarations that the Irish Church was a monstrous grievance to Ireland. Mr. Gregory, however, did not unreservedly support the bill, He thought an equitable division of the church property among the three religious par- ties preferable to the present scheme of distribution. In the House of Peers this evening Lord Grey and Lord Cairns condemned the policy of the govern- ment in releasing the Fenian convicts. Earl Granville, Colonial Secretary, explained that the ovations given by their friends to the released Fenians were acts of personal hospitality, not de- monstrations of hostility to the government. Strike of the Cotton Spinners of Preston. Lonpon, March 18, 1869. The cotton spinners of Preston have struck on ac- count of a proposed reduction in their wages. Weekly Statement of the Bank of Englund. Lonpon, March 18, 1869. The regular weekly statement of the Bank of Eng- land shows that the amount of bullion in vault has increased £57,000 since last week. IRELAND. Protest Against the Disestablishment of the Irish Charch. Lonvoy, March 18, 1869. Astrong protest from Ireland against Mr. Glad- stone's bill for the disestablishment of the Irish Church has been published. It is signed by over one thousand Irish noblemen and land owners. FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Arrangement of a Conference to Discuss the New Railway Law. Lonpon, March 18, 1869. The governments of France and Belgium are ar- ranging a conference for the discussion of the mutual commercial interests of the two countries, and to consider what modifications may be made in the recent law passed by the Beigian Parliament pro- hibiting the railways of Beigium from being trans- ferred to foreign companies. FRANCE. Weekly Statement of the Bank of France. Paris, March 18, 1969. The regular weekly statement of the Bank of France, made public to-day, shows an increase in bullion of 19,000,000 francs. GREECE. The New Greck Minister to Turkey. Lonpon, March 18, 1869. It is reported that Rizo Rangabé has been ap- pointed to represent the Hellenic government as Minister at Constantinople. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Protests Against the Consecration of the Bishop of Cape Town. Lonpon, March 18, 1869, Bishop Macrarie was consecrated at Cape Town on the 25th of January. Protests agaitst his consecra- tion have been received from the diocese of Cape ‘Town and Natal. NEW YORK. The Baffalo Board of Trade and the Manage. ment of the State Canale. BUFFALO, March 18, 1869, The Buffalo Board of Trade this morning tele- gtaphed a preamble und resolutions to the repre- sentatives of Erie county in the Legisiature, demand- ing that the contract system for repairing the canals be abolished forthwith; expressive of repugnance to the present management of the canals; requesting the members of the Legislature from this county to vote for Senator Stanford's bill now before the Senate; denouncing any member of either house who may vote to sustain the present villanous management of the canal interests, EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. Sovrnampton, March 18.—The Hamburg Amert- can Packet Company's steamship are which sailed from New York on the afternoon of March 9, arrived off this port at seven o'clock this evening, making the passage in eight days and twenty-two ours. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Lonpon Money MARK#t,—Lonpon, March 18—4:30 P. M.—Consols close at 93 for money and 9355 for the account, United States five-twent bg close firm At 8354. as are unchanged. Eries, 25; lilinois URSR.—PARIs, March 18.—The Bourse ts strong. Kentes, 70f. 40c,, ex coupon. FRANKFORT BOURSB.—FRANKFORT, March 18— Eveuing.—United States bonds closed firmer and higher. Five-twenties were last quoted at 87 a 87% for the issue of 1862, Livenroot, Corron MARKeT.—LtveRroon, March ba :30 P, M.—Cotton closed flat at 12d. for middling pe and we be on bi Fon] Orieans. The sales of tne day ba 000 bales, OHAvER MARKER HAVRE, March 18— vening.—cotion closed quiet for stock on spot and LIVERPOOL BRRADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, March om peg Ts == ‘29s. for new. March i8.—Lard, 768. per owt. Livenroon 4 oe Pa a vearoou March 13. Tallow 400. On. por owt. DON PRopucE MARKET.—LONDON, March 18— f bY ?. ia Sua, dd. per owt, Caloutte + -sanipagag wen i t easier at OA ef. LUKE a OO Tor wandard whee” ALBANY. _—e_——}$PS>-— 8 ee TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN DUCHESNE. Caucus of Republican Members of the Legis- | Congratulatory Banquet at Delmonico’s Last lature on the Tax Commissioners’ Bili—Pro- tection of the Public from the Imposition of Theatre Ticket ALBANY, March 18, 1969, The republican caucus on the Tax Commissioners’ bill this evening failed to accomplish its ends. There was a division of opinion as to whether it was ® party measure or not, and upon this point there was so much uncertainty that no result was reached. The republican members of the Senate did not participate in the caucus at all. The ques- tion was referred to a committee after a good deal of contention. This looks favorably for the Tax Commigsioners? bill. It will pass in the Senate and its chances look fair in the House. ‘The bill for the prevention of fraud in the sale of tickets at theatres and places of famusement gene- rally was introduced and explained before the Senate Committee mn on Municipal Affairs this afternoon, A petition, signed by all the leadt city and a recommendation sig! judges, tnelud! by several Judges Barnard, Jackett and other ronnie ot etary was presented by Mr. E. R, Meade in Upon this representation re committee wil ua- doubtedly report ‘the bill favorably. The obj of it is to protect both the managers gnd the public from the impositions of the ticket speculators. THE INDIANS. The Reports of the Capture of General Custer Discredited=Trouble with the Pawnees— Dificulties Between the!Navajoes and Pue- blas. Sr. Louis, March 18, 1869. General McKeever, Adjutant General of the De- partment of Missouri, telegraphs to the headquar- ters at this city his news of General Custer to March 2, at which time he was starting from Medicine Bluffs, Wsahita Mountains, to come north. General McKeever adds that no later information could pos- sibly have been received at Fort Lyon, at which post the report of the capture of Genera! Custer seems to nave originated. An officer from Fort Craig, New Mexico, just ar- rived here, heard nothing about his capture until he reached Smoky Hill route. He reports that trouble had occurred with some Pawnees at Ellsworth, Kansas, some days since. Five of these Indians, who are friendly, went to Elisworth, when some roughs demanded their surrender. Two of them submitted, but the other ree refused, and were shot and scalped. The next day a band of twenty-five Pawnees went into the town and demanded that the murderers of their friends should be given up or they would burn the town. The troops were sent for from Fort Harker, but the Pawnees escaped. General ea ear some troops after a band of Pawnees who had been depre- dating. Seven were killed. The same informant Saya that from 6,000 to 7,000 Navajoo Indians were at Fort Wingate when he left New Mexico and constant dificulties were occurring between them and the half civilized Pueblos. THE PACIFIC COAST. Gunpowder Explosion—Twenty Persons Ine jured. San Francisco, March 17, 1869. Last night while a salute was being fired on board the river steamer Chryspolis on the oceasion of the reception of the Emmet Guard military company, from Sacramento City, a keg of gunpowder was ac- cidently exploded and some eighteen or twenty per- sons injured, The boat was considerably damaged. Flour quiet at $4 6234 a $5 50. Choice wheat $1 60 a $1 65. Movements of Stenamers—The Indian Troubles in Alaska—Shipwreck in Nooka Sound. SAN FRANCISCO, March 18, 1869, The steamer Montana sailed tor Panama to-day with $682,000 in treasure, of which $231,000 are for New York, $402,000 for England and $43,000 for France. The steamer Colorado, from Panama, and ship Fleetwing, from New York, arrived to-day. Late Alaska intelligence says that General Davis proceeded to the Indian village of Kake to punish the murderers of two white men. The place was deserted, the inhabitants receiving timely notice of the General's coming. Some articles were recovered a tri schooner which left Sitka revions with three men on board. it is inferred that the vessel was captured ‘and the crew Eg seal Ld res as nothing has been heard from her since sail! The steamer Tone. L. ee phens b vee ren Sheen ps4 the revenue officers at Sil tion of the customs laws. A gunboat will be despatched from Victoria to the scene of the late shipwreck in Nootka Sound. A memorandum book has been received, showing the vessel to have been the property of Join Trevick, of Vaiparaiso. GEORGIA. The Constitutional Amendment Again Re- jected by the Legislature. ATLANTA, March 18, 1869, A motion was made in the Senate to-day to recon- sider the adoption of the fifteenth amendment, and the President ruled the motion out of order. An appeal from the henge of the Chair was sustained one the adoption of the fifteenth amendment was ba defeated—yeas 13, 3 16, Roe th houses have agri to adjourn sine die to- a DELAWARE. The Constitutional Amondment Rejected by the State Senate. WILMINGTON, March 18, 1869. The Senate of Delaware, by a strict party vote, to- day eet the proposed amendment to the national constitution. ILLINOIS. Bloody Rencontre at Island No. 10—Three Men Killed. CuicaGo, March 18, 1869. A despatch from Cairo dated to-day says:—As the steamer Belie of Memphis stopped at Darneil’s land- ing three men named Darnell got on board, armed with rif_es, but looking in no way suspicious. They told the captain to land at Island No. 10, as another party wished to come on board there. As the boat landed at Island No. 10, three men by the name of Lane appeared on the bank, and one came on board With his wife. Ashe started up stairs he was shot dead by the Darnells, who then ran back to the cabin deok and shot the two Lanes dead who were standing on the shore. The Darnelia pd poole ne the erent tase tne Mrs. Lane as she had been The cause of the dunculty is not known. MASSACHUSETTS. Charles W. Eliot Nominated for President of Harvard College. Boston, March 18, 1869. The Overseers of Harvard College have nommated Charles W. Eliot for President of the Umiversity and ‘will submit his election to a future meeting of the corporation, Heisason of Mr. Sam. A. Bliot and su fea in eh vem “g ge 4 re thirty-e! ears of age, atroke-oat of the frat boat's crew of Harvard and and represents the Young America el¢ment among the graduates and friends of the college. Conviction of Robbere—Mass Mecting of the Advocates of the Probibitory Liquor Law. Boston, March 18, 1869. The trial of Harry Jennings and Charlies H. Stead- man, for robbing the safe of George H. Gooding of $13,000, resulted to-day in a verdict of guilty. John W. Coleman, recently arrested ‘on a charge of embezzling funds from the lreedmen’s Bureau in Louisiana, was before Judge Lowell to-day on a writ of habeas corpus and discharged from custody, the government failing within a reasonable time to pre- *Kimase meeting of the friends of the prohibitory mi ol liquor law was heidin Tremont Temple Today, Po sided over by D. 0. Rddy. Five or six hundre sons were present, aoe many prominent aw men. Speeches Seamecun —_— Riv rotations ni ie, eae of igor On of the intlous sets h that if the blican of Massa- chusetts shail akon its ‘om by shirking its dut; teeite fa the Tearloes duonarge auy it wilt ou noble and preserve it, ound ‘ AFFRAY IN WEEHAWKEN. A Pedjer Seriously Assaulted and Robbed. About noon yesterday Henry Prenze, aged eighteen, a german pedier, residing on the corner of Forty-second street and Eighth avenue, this city, became involved in @ serious altercation at Pollock's Hotel, with a ri one William All when he was robbed saul hie he wit 4 the New York side of the . He wi taken tn ‘an officer ‘and con’ to. Mount Sinai ‘where be Evening. It will be remembered that in January last the steamship Vereire, of the General Transatlantic Com- pany, commanded by Captain Duchesne, encountered @ fearful storm a few days atter she had left Brest, on her way to this port, during which she was com- pelled to put about after receiving considerable damage. The skill, coolness and indomitable courage displayed by the captain during the terrible ordeal which the vessel underwent on that occasion excited a feeling of great admiration for him on both sides of the Atlantic, and shortly after having brought his vessel safely {nto port the Emperor Napoleon deco- rated him with the Cross of the Legion of Honor, a8 @ befitting recognition of his services, On the arrival of the captain at New York in the Pereire last week the French residents of this city determined to tender him a banquet as a testimonial of their esteem, and last evening, under the auspices of the Cercle Frangais de Harmonie, the affair came off at Delmonico's, corner of Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue. The occasion attracted a very select assemblage, and was ‘one of the most sociable and pleasant reunions of its kind which have taken place im this city fom some time. The di hall was tasteful! decoratea with the flags oi ce and the Unil States, while a wich Mh Betty. oe mib ature Peretre Eraced the table at whic! t captain and officers were seated, “there ere present about 100 guests, among whom were Dr. Guy, Messieurs Franchard, Secord, Lan lois and Mignot, of the Pereire; Messieurs N. Bishop, V. Daren (ex-Presi- dent of the French Benevolent feces = ite Char- lier, Dr. G. Mourailie, A. d’Ouville, Professor Millet and J. Odin, of the city of St. Etienne. Monsieur ne Pottier, Vice President of the Cercle Francais a Harmonie, presided. The menu of the dinner was peculiarly d la Delmonico, and, of course, included everything that the most fastidious of epicures could have desired, After the cloth had been resumed Mr. Elte Chanier, 1m proposing the toast of the honored guest of the ovine ferred in very appropriate terms to the pension which Captain Duchesne had won for it on both sides of the Atlantic by the courage he had displayed on more than one occa- sion in time of danger at sea, and by the courtesy and “fatherly care’? he was always known to extend to his passengera. The 8 then recounted some vere pleasing episodes of a voyage he made last year in the Pereire, promiment smong. which was the celebration in mid-ocean of the Fourth of July, in which the captain took an active t. Every passenger during the voyage, he said, felt that tie gallant commander was every inch a sailor, and when they landed at Brest and Witnessed the — between the seaman and his famiiy they felt that he was every inch a man, and that the old saying thata sailor could not be an affectionate husband van proven ty be a very false one. Captain Duchesne, in rising to respond, was loudly cheered, and, after eget ephianes had some- What subsided, said that it would be a useless task for him to attempt to imitate the oratory of the gen- veman who had preceded him, not to say any ting of the flattery which he had lavis! upon him tm 80 plentiful a manner. He said that he was powerless to express how deeply the honor extended to him had touched his heart, and the occasion would certainiy never be effaced from his memory. In the name of his officers he thanked the assemblage ae the com- pliments that had been showered upon them, and in conclusion proposed the toast of “a navy that had in times gone by fought side by side with that ot ea in many a giorious fignt”—“The American avy. Mr. Charies A. Dana onded to the toast, and concluded a very neat little speech in French by giving the “Freich Navy, may tis glory be per- petual,”’ which, like the previous toast, was drunk with all the honors. Several other toasts were proposed and duly honored, when Mr. Elie Charlier, on behalf of Cap- tain Duchesne, returned thanks to the press of the United States for the 8; mpathy it had manifested for the welfare of the Pereire in her late disaster and for the generous manner in which it had com- mented upon his efforts to do his duty and save the lives of bis passengers. The assemblage then adjourned with three cheers for the commander of the Pereire, who had ‘dared to save his Comite fee regardless of the cabal of those who conside! nani enn @ captain should lose all rather than give way before the terrors of the ocean.” The a juet was a splendid success in every par- ticular, will ‘no doubt be in yearsto come a “green spot” in the memory of the brave man in ose honor it was tendered as a reeognition of his manly conduct duriug @ disastrous and trying ordeal. THE CUBAN REVOLUTION. Arrival ef an Envoy from the Provisional Government. Sefior Morales Lemus arrived in this city yesterday as Minister from the provisional government of Cuba. Sefior Lemus is fully empowered to treat with the government of the United States for a full recognition of the revolutionary government of the Queen of the Antilles, and bears a commission to that effect from President Cespedes, who 1s now in command of the revolutionary forces. His stay in this city will be necessarily brief, as it is his inten- tion to proceed at once to Washington to lay before President Grant and nis Cabinet the despatches he bears and urge a speedy consummation of the object of his mission. WITRO*GLYCERINE. A Boat Load Discovered Under a Wharf at the Foot of Whitehall Street. Yesterday afternoon Captain Hartt and Sergeant Doyle, of the Harbor Police, discovered a small boat, containing twelve large boxes of nitro-giycerint, stowed away under the wharf at the foot of White- hall street. The discovery very justly created quite sensation and no little dismay in the neighborhood. The officers ascertained that a boatman had been hired by certain parties to take the dangerous explo- sive out to a ship that was about sailing for another port, but that the captain of the vessel was afraid of the stuff and would not have anything to do with it. ‘The bcatman himself then took fright and stowea away his boat where it was found dashing against the wharf with every wave. Captain Hartt and Ser- geant Doyle had the stuff taken away and sent be- yond the city limits. There was sufficient glycerine in the.boat to have blown a good portion of the lower part of this city and Brooklyn into atoms. BOOK SALE. Asaie of the publications of the late Rev. Isaac Leesor of Philadelphia, took place yesierday at the rooms of Leavitt, Strebeie¢h & Co., Clinton Hall. The cay ogue chiefly consisted of Bibles and other ‘works connected with the Jewish religion, in the Hebrew and English languages, the Discourses of Dr. Leeser ana Hebrew Readers. Some of these, printed in superior style, on fine paper, and bound in an elaborate manner, were highly creditable spe- clmens of American art. The buyers were traders in these bag tT the price obtained not at all satisfactory, being much talder je cost of cape tion and cases ex: of binding. i ye were some ero of tha te prince al works sold and the sums they brought:—Medi- ions ani Prayer, by Hester Rothschilds, very fine Turkey Cg Rea gilt tee, $2 12; one set Discourses by the fev. Leeser, 10 vols, 12mo., cloth, $5 a set; wives. extra Turkey, very finest made, 18mo. gilt edges and covers, $3 62 each; Bibles, “go ee marble = oe Dally Prayers, German f 0. shee Paty era, very finest made, extra Turkey, wait $3 26; one set Form of Prayer, 7 sheep, $14 a set; Spirit of Judaism, by Grace ‘Aguiiat, 12mo., half Turkey, 76 cents; one set Pentateuch, 5 vols. 12mo., sheep, $10 62 a set; one set Pentateuch, 5 vols. very finest made, extra Turkey, gilt qs covers, 12m0., $30; Passover Service, very Turkey, extra gilt ‘edge “= cover, emo, ; Leeser’s Hebrew Readers, cents; Dias’ ‘et on the Evidence of Gurlsnanity, 12mo., cloth, 25 cents. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Dr. Madd, who was Tately released from the Dry Tortugas, arrived in Baltimore yesterday on the steamship Liberty from Key West. A man named James Butier was fatally stabbed in the abdomen by Thomas Dorr, in an affray at Ox- ford, Mass,, on Wednesday evening. The lumber storehouse connected with Waldron’s last factory, in South Danbury, {3 aa was Song ed @ Valuable lot of by fire yesterday mornin Prettally prepared stock. ““ tn a steam saw mill of J. Osborn & Son, lately put operation at Durand Station, Winnibago = Ih, a demtroyed by fire yesterday morning, and P. Davi Of the works. Minister of Greece, has offered to the Académie dea 11 S ile ies of the committee of ant at Al 4 fine ohi ji ne 0 ere ee found in @ Po a ‘The sul is taken. from ; namely, Thetis iving to her son the arms made by Vulcan. The A oat to eaventie iba at loka 4.600 veare old. BALLS LAST NIGHT. Calico Ball. The reception of the Manhattan Coterle took place last night at Apollo Hall, on the corner of Broadway and Twenty-eighth street. ‘The attendance was not large and consequently there was plenty of room for dancing to the music of Eben’s Band, Gentlemen were “earnestly requested” in ghe programme “not to form sets on the floor unti! the sound of the signal,” which somewhat mysterious in- junction may have contributed in a degree to the good order which prevailed. If the absence of confusion on the floor is to be attributed to this fervent injunction we eons recommend its inser- tion in the programmes of larger and more fashiona- ble assemblies, Many of the calico dresses worn evinced considerable taste, but the display of silk in sashes, scarfs, aprons and trim oy inh it heightened by contrast the effect o! demonstrated how difficult it is for the tate te to confine themselves to that cheap and useful article. David H. oles was the chairman of the Floor Com- mittee, and Wm. L. Hartshorn headed the list of the Reception Commuttee. Reception eof Company E, Forty-seventh Regiment, Brooklyn. One of the most fashionable and brilliant military and civic receptions that has taken place in the Eastern District of the City of Churches was given jast evening at Washington Hall, corner Fourth street and Broadway, under the auspices of Company B Horspaey eek regiment, Captain William D. Cor- The magnificent and gorgeous dresses of the ladies and the dazzling uniforms of the military present, added to the picturesqueness of the scene, Tuade it one of the most recherche aifairs of the season. In years gone by Company E never failed to cele- brate their anniversary reunions. This being their seventh anniversary the members appeared in their full new gray dress and the service stripe conspicu- ‘The order of dancthg was in the form of a velvet bound volume and was both unique and tasteful. It contained, besides the sets, the names of the officers of the company, ex-oficers and membel and other interesting information. One of these anc @ magnificent bouquet of flowers were handed each ase as she entered the splendidly decorated ball- Gratalla’s Seventh Regiment band discoursed their sweetest gems, and i ‘Was not until the “wee sma’ hours” that the dispersed, well pleased = with ‘he. et yous festivities. Among those present we might mention the names of General Messerole and staff, Colonel Austin and staff, ex-Captain Vandewater, wire and daugh- ter; Judge Voor and wife, Captain Simons and wife, Captain Backus and Miss Govier, Major Wol- cott Captain Weber, Seventy-first regiment; popcorn ae and wife, of Southside Ratlroad, and wife; Mr. Bennett, of Lac pw Sons, a and wife, Major Rogers and other faces familiar to the National Guard, POLAR EXPLORATION A Paper by Captain Bent. A regular meeting of the Americau Geographical and Statistical Society was held last night at their rooms in Cooper Institute, the President, Mr. Charles P. Daly, in the chair.. Mr. 8S. B. Ruggles, Henry Grinnell and Dr. Hayes were on the platform. The President stated that the soctety was in receipt of a Japanese compass from Mr. George W. Blunt, brought from Japan by Commodore Perry, in his famous expedition to that country. This compass, 1t was said, was the first form of the compass known, having been in use 200 years before the Christian era. Since tne previous meeting of the society they have received from Dr. Albert L. Bush- nell, @ missionary in Western Africa, copies of all the books that have been published in that region for the propagation of religion in languages that have thus far been reduced to writing. The pal =p pod Captain Bent on Polor Exploration was read by the President, mpwe ny ge being uaable to be in attendance. Captain Bent, it was said, was the ane officer in Commodore Perry’s expedition to Japan and was afterwards “aire by the govern- ment to the Hydrographical Department. The paper commenced by expressing a doubt whether all for- tions to the Arctic segs have not pursued en route ip ener. go by way of Baf- fin’s Bay insteaa of Behring’s Strait or Spttz- bergen. It would seem that all ——— explorers in attempting the Northwest passage have gone up rean current filied with the stream against a opposing ice, while if they had tried the Northeast passage "y would have gone down stream in 1848, while stop wich Islands, on his way islands be met a captain who stated that “he had gone Od rag teen hundred miles to the northward and east- Ward from Behring’s Straits and three hundred mites beyond the cao © Fa ne ai pars an anes with an = before hi be seen in rection.” Un arriving aC China th ig Preble, the ship on board of which Captain Bent was an ofiicer, went to Japan to rescue some shipwrecked Ameri- can seamen. As soon as the Preble left Hong Kon; the monsoon and ocean currents were eucountere 80 that she was obliged to heave to under storm sails, The effect of the winds upon a ship thus ying, if uninfiuenced by ocean currents, would be drift her to leeward at the rate of about thirty miles a pee When, after three the storm abated and land was seen it was taken for the Baseee Islands, a han- dred miles vo the southward of Formosa; but it after- wards wurned out to be the nerthern end of that ied An the Cy rent ninety miles to the northward against or one hnadred and eighty miles, to ‘the hortuward of where she would have been had there been no current, eo pear aves hundred mules to the north- ward of uid have been had she coytinued within the influence of the south- it of the Formoso channel, instead curren! of grosing it. The Rig eager of this cruise con- firmed the Captain in belief in«the existence of two powerful currents, and it was known that a few miles to the southward of Formosa the equatorial current poured its immense volume into the China sea at right angles to both of these currents. Subse- quent investigation convinced Captai hese currents constituted a system identical in its essential features with that of the Atlantic. These ee currents it was found moved to the west- }, along the Fan ge yr; that of the Atlantic dnding ther outlet trom the Gulf of Mexico, has its whole round. to the north of Cuba and deflected thence northwardly -_ the coast ot i that oo the Pacific, passing mi Taiands and China sem, has @ large shaving, it off its northern side by the south end of were, torn Form which, by its condensed momentum, is like the Gulf Stream thrown with ee velocity to the morthward, and forming the Kuro-Siwo, or Japan Stream. Portions of both these streams, however, rsue their courses unin- terruptedly tothe n ward and eastward into the Arctic be So geen from the Gulf Stream by the way of Spitzbergen and that from the Kuro-Siwo by Benring’s Straits. When the effect of these oceanic currents in modi the temperatures of both the western part of Europe and of America is consid- ered it does not seem unreasonable to believe that the portions of the Gulf Stream and of the Kuro-Siwo that tetrate the Arctic Ocean cal ‘with them warmth enough not only to dissolve the ——_ _— they encounter in hand en also to ‘an open sea al sil seasons of the year. In conclusion © stated that he believed that a ship si ng. North Pole by the way of Spitebergen, and following the water therm rather than her compass, would accomplish her ob, ALLEGED MAL-PRACTICE CASE. Death of a German Woman Under Suspicious Circumstances. Wednesday morning information was received at the Coroners’ office that a German woman, Magda Jena Phillippt, residing on Sixty-thira street, near Second avenue, had died suddenly the evening be- fore, under circumstances that led her husband to believe she had been the victim of mai practice. Yesterday Coroner Rollins, assisted by Dr. John Beach, visited the house; a post-wortem examina- tion of the body was made, a jury empanelled and the following circumstances —_ ent to her yt = veloped:—That Mi a, Who oe women visited ee necioal advice the re- commendation ofa friend, Dr. Gabria Wolfe, of ‘ast Tenth street, on Thursday, the 1ith inst. She lett her home about six o’cioci ‘in the evening and returned in two hours afterwards. Shortly after —a the house she complained of feeling i!i and it to ae at Le eariter hour than usual. During that’ nine, as attacked with internal hemor Ibid Pi ciarer ‘when, on Friday, about he doctor, ’ - Ky called and “took something irom her." petesae such gee ane ear at ner hose of an ier ‘eecites applied to hor, bat with ite oon and ‘tnd continued she di ete senate. O09 sidan net faiurin De. Wolfe Wit shaken—who was with her but two fo her death, She made the See a ours prior to her decease that Dr. Wolfe had given ber two bottles of age some of which she had Sttanied nat not administered to her and tat upon Seeianetreen en mortem rev Qn impregnated uterus. and anc evan of atero-pertionitiy she uaving evi- months. foetus. “The inquest was ned pen toe + Soe Sania nee next for farther evidence in the matter and the a ce of Dr. Wolfe, a warrant having been issued for his arrest, “The ex: of William Graham, Thomias Benson, third mat Joun Bright, in the harnor oot Stauited 12° holding ‘the. prisonor ta. $2000 await the action ot the @raad Juct. 7 VOICE OF THE PHUPLE. The Gas Companies. ‘The recent exposition in the HERALD of the tricks &nd devices of the different city gas companies, through which most extortionate rates are charged for gas and enormous profits pocketed by the fortu- nate owners of stock in the companies at the ex- pense of the consumers, as also showing the bancful effect upon the public health resuiting from the mode of manufacture of gas, has caused a flood of letters to be written us on the subject. These let- ters indicate how thoroughly opened the eyes of the community are getting in this matter, and, while heartily endorsing the HERALD for the feariess man- ner in which it has ‘dared’ to lay bare the secret workings of these unscrupulous corporations, show that the voice of the people is eaewin Vet itself be heard. First is a letter of ten closely written pages, a history of the different gas companies and Spokaions of pd charters, showing that “these re restri placed upon them wi San te veudicient, to perens em ever be- monopo! “gas in- guiries such a8 prevail in Europe, e object being “not only for the benefit of the consumers, but that of the lee: S red as weil.” Gas of good quality, and bre charge, ts all, it ts claimed, Sines the ublic oped and to insuré this he ste—first, limit capital; second, limitation of dividends; third, re- duction in leigh al gas when the profits exceed the maximum fourth, ‘minimum ittumin- ating power, below which the A qual shall never descend; and, a pl ication cl to yaetene any detriment to the Aeron health through ts manufacture. ng! ts are with of argument ‘and illustration. Another upon the subject of meters as not correct indicators of the takes‘ of gas rregier A third correspondent cones for meters as & fore gas is furnished. He relia what he ery: pe does me Fest ene to now. that ie gas compan! ve 10 to exact such depos! and cites a case in the courts as corrobo! hae my ht to deposita, com) ave no right to exact companion in gas they must, like other pada segs take thelr changes of payment."’ pe teas ther corre- spondents i is one who starts off witl asking’ “4a ar body hi " and then vertisem ape sale, at great oetoe a iemaced r < shares very desirable gas fom. ae low? “Whe ever heard of such # thing?” asks this correspondent. A National Militia. With view to heip President Grant carry out his Proposed programme of retrenchment a corres- pondent suggests the establishment of a national militia in place of a standing army. His idea ts thas with most of the present officers of the regular army “to excel in draw poker and in drinking commissary whiskey” are the main points of excellence sought to be achieved. He would upset the present system, which he declares has been the bane of our military for years, fill up the militia regiments with the right kind of yor men, ot por as officers only those specially worthy and who shall be “made to feel that they must rely on their own merits for promotion, and not upon political influence or the mere question of senioruy,"” aud whc shall regard as cardinal requirements ‘a close application *o sctentific studies, & more inti- mate knowledge of the use of their arms, plenty sword exercise in the open air and competitive ex- aminations.” In conclusion he announces the pub- > leauon of a book by an ex-army officer on “Swords and Swordsmanship, Ancient and Modern,” upon which seems to binge mainly his zeat in the premises. ra The Ice Question. A correspondent announces that he prophesied some time ago in the HSRALD a consolidation of the different ice companies of the city into two com- panies—the Knickervocker and Washington, and that through this consolidation the price of ice during the coming summer will be raised from twenty-five to fifty per cent higher than iast year. With this tuere comes, however, the pleasing counter tnteilt- gence that the “Mutual Benefit Ice Company” at their houses at Hyde Park nave put up 50,000 tons of ice, which they propose to farnish the public at fair prices. The public will, doubtless, take note accord- ingly and not be too hasty in making their contracts. pat Seay ke The New Broadway Pavement. Attentien {s called by a correspondent to the care- lesa. manner of putting down the new pavement on Broadway, and it is urged that unless this matter wu. remedted at once “this thoroughfare will be before long in worse condition than ever.” Attention is also called to the negligent manner of putting down crosswalks and pavements, particularly as repiaced bre ee repairing gas pipes and putting up new uildings. Portrait for the Governor’s Room. A correspondent asks “when Mayor Coman was. elected Mayor of the city of New York, as I see his. portrait is to be re in the Governor's Room, te cost us $1,000?" Mayor Coman was act! Mayor abobt one week. He has been Alderman for some time, and part of the time President of the Board. Verbum sap, An Ancient Pile. A “Taxpayer” is anxious for light aa to the cause of a pile of dirt, estimated from ten to fifteen loads, having remained for over two years on the souch- west corner of Fifth avenue and Twelfth street. We answer by asking why are piles of dirt allowed to re- main and accumulate in all the streets of the city? This is one of the a and, we may add, miseries of our metropoll THE ROGERS MUADER, ‘There is at last a prospect of some definite action. being taken in regard to the trial of “somebody” for the murder of Charles M. Rogers. The papers in the. case of James Logan No. 2 were spose dts the Grand Jary pe iterday mornil the District at torne} ently ie tat an indictment wouid be found against him course of the day, py a ae, og wo i tod, ong which was postpont may be ie. Should the indictment be oan, the trial will take place next week, lore Judge rd, at the Court of Oyer aad Terminer. FIRE IM GREENWICH STREET. Shortly after ten o'clock last night, a fire occurred on the second floor of the five story bric? bufiding, No, 310 Greenwich a occu = by M. Goldstein, manufacturer cigar ne 1088 on his stoc! lock will be about 40. ke *& tended to the first floor, occupied by Messrs. Etlert & Co., wines and liquors, whose loss v even Siac fin no Gaon ng, Own $100; fully insured. i ANoTHER DeaTH FROM HypRoPHosIA.—M fires, walle playing witha pet dog aboat four street, w! wi ut fo Sco coy iter tne the finger b; animal Hight a i lieie yStention was giver Aer “aetna ts ealog ins sions. nounced his case one of hydrophobla, A |? efforts to check the disease proved unava/ death put an end to his sufferings abo ‘clock on Monday evening. The deceased widow and two childrea.—Philadeipiia Maren 1. A.—Pocket and Table Knives, holeaaie and retail. Razors, Selasors, $0 EY & BRO. 188 Ke vat ayor arket vecks The at seven Jeaves a Ledger, Carvers, ana street. Jewelry, si ver ny Slka, Shaws, Fura! Brondway Stages = Pim tn L to the celebrated Boot and SI CO., No.8 Union square. 4» Watches, 09 Broadway. Cristadora’s | U: lied Hs and appited at his Wig and Bealp Factory David's Spring tzie. 14 Ge dp Dye.—Sold No. 6 Astor House, atlemen’s Hais, 20034 Broadway, near that mie RON ANE N AND § 5 ee a oeikiey Bit. Save fee Sire Eee oy Bat he witthe « lateee teerlouts eit nice ‘Sold. oye depen. one powders, $1), itepeckages. 3 ones 45. mage Established tn 1800-—T 45 34, Printing Betablishment, 97 Nasew tree Pam Key Executed ith nearness, « sPeepatoh, atch, Iwenty. Ave eu Sheaper than at any other ‘amen noe sty ae Hecate Una Spinal Affectiona , Weakness of the Bak, pain of the side or chew , lumbag and neevous pains gen- erally cured oF greatly? rr ilteved by ved by ALLCOC F.98 PORUS PLASTERS, Drnggtsts soll thew, and will warrant thelr onrative qualf- tew: parecer arora Sw, Bow Bee