The New York Herald Newspaper, April 9, 1869, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Burning of the Gold Hill Mines in Nevada. THIRTY-SIX RERSONS KILLED THE CIVIL WAR IN CUBA. A Formidable Expedition to Aid the In- surgents Fitting Out in New Orleans. POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS IN SPAIN, A DIRECTORY AGAIN PROPOSED. TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE. Conflagration in the Gold Hill Mines, Nevada— ‘Thirty-six Miners Burned to Death. SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, 1869. A fire broke out this morning in the Yellow Jacket mine at Go'd Hill, Nevada, which soon communi- ated with the Kentuck and Crown Point mines, ‘Thus far (one P. M.) eleven bodies have been taken from the shafts of the three mines. Other bodies Can be seen at the bottom of the Kentuck shaft, but $5 impossible to remove them on account of the heat. It is uncertain how many persons there were in the mines. The excitemen: and confusion were 80 great that it was impossible to call the roll of those at work. Sixty men were at work in the two levels of the Crown Point mine. It is not known how many escaped. The distress is fearful. The ‘Wives and children of the miners have congregated atthe entrance of the mines and are caliiag for their missing husbands and fathers. Additional Particulars. San Francisco, April 7—8 P. M. The latest reports from Gold Hill state that the number known to be dead is thirty-six— five in the Yellow Jacket, eight im the Kentuck, and twenty-three in the Crown Point mine. The fire originated in the Kentuck mime and is re- ported now to be spreading toward the Yellow Jacket shaft. The firemen have succeeded in get- ting hose down the Yellow Jacket shaft to the level Of the fire, and hopes are entertained that the flames will soon be subdued, If not, wien all expectation of saving more fives are abandoned, the mouth of the shaft will be closed and ventilation stopped and the fire thereby smothered. The Yellow Jacket, Crowa Point and Kentuck mines are unconnected with other mines underground; hence there is no probability of the fires extending beyond them. Virginia City is almost deserted, the people having gone to the scene of the disaster to render assist- ence. The San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board have subscribed $1,000 and sent the money by tele- graph to Gold Hill for the relief of the families suf- fering by the confagration. ‘Duis catastrophe is the most terrible that has ever Occurred in the mining districts of this coast. here, is general sympathy expressed for the distressed. The Conflagration Still Raging—Eighteen Bodies Recovered= Mure Bodies Known to be iv the Burning Mines. SAN FRANcisco, April 8, 1869, The conflagration at the Gold Hill mines ts still raging. It appears to be confined principally to the Yellow Jacket adrift, owing to the care which thas been taken to prevent its spreading. The firemen are unable to reach the flames, but efforts are being made to clear the drift, which will probably occupy all day. Eighteen bodies have been taken from the burning mines, nine of them from one adrift. The Yellow Jacket Company have re- scinded the dividend for March. The fire has had the effect to render the stocks of the Yellow Jacket, Crown Point and Kentuck panicy aud transactions in them are at reduced v lus, The Fire in the Mines Subdued—Seventeen Victims &till Missing, 9 “r= SAN FRANCISCO, April 8—P. M, Later advices from Gold Hill are to the effect that the fire has been fairly subdued and the victims are being removed from tke diferent ohafta, Seventeen men are yet missing and are sup- posed to have perished in the flames. The total gumber of lives destroyed is thirty-six. It is im- Possible to estimate the damages to property. ‘The superintendents of the Crown Point and Ken- tuck Mines report them uninjured. The stock of the Yellow Jacket Company has declined to ten dollars per share, the Crown Point to twelve dollars and the Kentuck to fourteen doliars. LOUISIANA. Indictment Against Auditor Wickliffe. NeW ORLEANS, April 8, 1869, The grand jury to-day found three more indict- ments against Auditor Wickliffe; one for misde- meanor in fraudulently issuing warrants purporting to be @ part of the payment of a claim for pab- lie printing, and two others for extorting @ transfer of @ portion of the warrants issued in payment for publishing the laws of the General As- sembly in the Pmpire Parish newspaper. The law ander which these indictments were found provides fer punishment, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than $1,000, or imprisonment for uot more than five yeara and removed from oilice, MASSACHUSETTS. Consecration of the Bishop of Central New York—Farewell Banquet at the Broom. field House. . Boston, April 8, 1869. ‘The consecration of Rev. Frederick D. Hunting- ton, ». D., as bishop of the diocese of Central New York, took place to-day in Emanuel church in the presence of a large audience, with impressive ser- vices. Right Rev. Arthur Cleveland Coxe, Bishop of Western New York, preached the sermon. The con- @ecration ceremonies were discharged as follows:— Consecrator, Rignt Rev. Benjamin B. Smith, D. D., Bishop of Kentucky; presentators, Right Rev, Manton Eastburn, Bishop of Massachusetts, and Right Rev. Thomas M. Clarke, Bishop of Rhode isiand; present and assisting, Right Rev. G. T. Bedell, Assistant Bishop of Ohio; Right Rev. Arthur Cleveland Coxe, Bishop of ‘Weatern New York; Right Rev. George M. Randall, Bishop of Colorado; Right Rev. Henry A. Neely, Bishop of Maine; Right Rev. B. Wistar Morris, Bishop of ; Right Rev. A. N. Littieiotn, or and Kight Rev. William Cros- well Bishop of Albany. Business in this city is entirely suspended to-day Ap observance of the annual fast. , The old Broméeki House being about to be de- ‘Molished, a farewell dinner was given within it last even! compiimentary to and in commemoration of its associations. Among the old And participating in the festivities were ex- tin ig vy. Dra. Hague and ps Bd S. Hillard, Peleg W. Chandler, Mayor |, Marshal P. Wilder and other well known Citizens. It was @ very enjoyabie atair. INDIANA. Leatsintive Caucuses—The New Democratic Members Refase to Qaalify: INDIANAPOLIS, April 8, 1969, Both parties in the Legisiature held caucuses this Morning. The democrata claim that their course ig the Inst session has been endorsed by the people, Re-elevied members refuse to dualify unless the blicans bind themseives not 10 bring forward tne during the special seaston, See agaltle Sos NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEE. CUBA. Failure of the Confiscation Project—Arrival of an American Consular Agent—Movements of War Vessels. Havana, April 8, 1869, ‘The proposed conflacation of the property of all Cubans absent from the island was officially before the Administrative Council to-day. The project was declared to be unprecvdentediy unjust and after dis- cussion it was tabled, Leopold A. Price is the American Consular agent at Neuvitas, in the absence of Consul Gibbs, who has gone to Waslungton. The British war steamer Mullet has arrived from Vera Cruz, ‘The Spanish war steamer Pisarro bas gone to Nas- sau, A Naturalized American Citizen to be Gare roted To-Duy--Hits Otfeuce—News from tue Seat of War Contradictory. HAVANA, April 8, 1869. Francisco Leon Nuez, @ Cuban by birth, but a naturalized American citizen, and Augustin Me- dina are lo be garroted to-morrow. They were ar- rested in January last in charge ot a depot of arms in Havana, several police officers having been killed and wounded in the fight which occurred at the time, The Treasurer of the Royal University has fled to the United States with its funds. The news from the seat of war ts 60 contradic- tory and partisan as to be utterly unreliable. The United States Steamer Contoocook on a Needless Watch, NEW ORLEANS, La., April 8, 1869. ‘The United States steamer Contoocook ts lying off the moutia of the Mississippi river, Havana Commercial and Financial Markets. Havana, April 8, 1869. ‘The sugar market is firmer; sales were made to- day on the basis of 83¢ @ 8% reals per arrobe for No. 12 Datch standard. Muscovado sugar, 7% @ 84 reais for fair Wo good refining. Exchange—On Paris, 1 per cent discount a par; on United Stat 60 days sight, in gold, par a 4, per cent premium; currency, 243, @ 254 per cent discount, EXPEDITION FOR CUBA. A Formidable Fit Qut for the Struggling Patriots. NeW ORLEANS, April 8, 1869. An expedition is now fitting out in this city which will be of the most formidable character, and which the government, if it desires to maintain its popu- larity and retain the affections of the people, had better not interfere with any further tlaa merely to make @ show of good faith towards the Spanish government, The progress of the expedition may be retarded by ofticial interference, but it cannot be stopped. There are men at the head of it and men at tue back of it who never say fatl, and those who are in the secret here look forward t certain succeas and beneticial results, “Cuba must be free” is the watchword of the ex- peditionists, and they wil not stop until the com- mand becomes a@ fact. That such men as Francis P. Blair and General Steedman are deep in the movement is no secret here aad 1s common talk. That the steamship Cuba, one of the fastest ves- sels that ever crossed the Gulf of Mexico, has been secured for initiatory service, is equally well known. The Cuba ts now probably in Baitimore, she havin g lett Havana on the 1st inst. for that port. She is comparatively a young vessel, and is well and strongly built. She is over 1,000 tons burden, and is ful.y able to convey 1,200 to 1,500 men to any part of the coast of the isiand im whose honor she is named. ‘Those who are contributing time and money to the enterprise say that they have no fear of government interference, as they had arranged matters to their satisfaction on that score before they commenced the job. A few days will develop the details, and the public can then talk over the matter while the Cuba, with a formidable armament aad well found in uicn, is steaming for the struggling patriots. THE NEW DOMINION. Opening of the Welland Canal—Failure of a Montreal Broker. Monrrgab, April 8, 1869. ‘The Wetland Canal will be opened for navigation on the 2ist mst. W. Welr, a broker, lately engaged in exporting Sliver, has made an assignment, owing to the failure of subscribers to fulfil their engagements. William Scott, a nephew of Sir Walter Scott, diet at the St. jome yesterday, aged sixty-four TQ SS Ot ‘yhe river has commenced rising. ILLINOIS. Arrest of a Clergyman on a Charge of Forgery—Celebration of the Opening of the Pacific Railroad. CHIcaGo, April 8, 1869. A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of Rey. Mr, Marshall, a Catholic priest and pastor, on the charge of forgery. It is alleged that he forged the name of his predecessor, Rev. Mr. Albert, to an express receipt, and received a quantity of wine, grapes, &c,, Which were intended for the latter gen- Ueman. Another citizens’ meeting was held at the Tremont House last eventing, looking to a grand celebration on the occasion of the opening of the Union Pacific Railway. Notbing was done but the appointing of a sub-committee, who are to report her ir to the committee of one hundred, who are to lave charge of the whole subject. Astrong feeling exists here pid of a celebration Which shall eclipse all pre- ents. i Great Fire at Peoria~Tragical Finale of a Family Feud=Important Railroad Combi. nation—Health of Horatio Seymour, CHICAGO, April 8, 1869, At seven o’clock th's morning, at Peoria, Ll., fre was discovered in the roundhouse of the Chicago and Rock Island fatiroad. ‘The building and two ioco- motives were entirely destroyed. The loss is estt- mated at $50,000, and is insured mostly in Chicago offices, Last night two brothers, named Montgomery and Byron Leach, murdered a young man named Price at a siuging school in Liberty township, Adams county, The two Leaches went to the singing school and asked for the teacher. He refused to go to the door, and Price went out and was tustantly stabbed several times by both the Leachesa, He died almost instantly, The murderers then fed. The tragedy ts the result of a family feud. He has entirely Horatio Seymour ts tn this city. recovered from the injuries received at the recent railroad accident. On the sth of May next the stockholders of the Michigan Soutnern jroad are to meet in this ay and vote on the question of consolidation wit! the Lake Shore Road, extending from Toledo to Erie. The directors of the two roads have voted unantmoasly in favor of the Ug tery It is be. lieved that the Buffalo and Erie Railroad will enver into the same arrangement. The entire length of the combined roads wouid be 539 miles, and, addin branches, about 900 miles, with a capital $45,000,000, Fe er EUROPEAN MARKETS. Loxpon MONRY MARKeT.—Lonpon, April 84:30 1. M.—Consols closed a 98% for money, and 93 for the account. United States five-twenties qui at 8%. Erie Railway shares, 244; [inois Central, v6%&; Atlantic and Great Western consolidated bonds, 31; stocks qniet. Paris Bourse.—Paris, April 8—Kvening.—The Bourse closed steady; Rentes, Tof. 2c. FRANKFORT BOURSH.—FRANK FORT, April 8.—United ~~ aban bonds are dull at 87% for the issue Lrverroot Corron MARKRT.—LiveRrooL, April one P. mane wating prone ts % the fetal orfed 124d. The sales of the ‘aay “toot up 8,008 es. HAVRS Oorron MARKET.—HavRe, April §—Even- ing.—The cotton market closed unchanged for both stock on spot and afloat. LIVERPOOL BRRADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, 8—Evening.—Corn closed at 20s. 6d. for new Western, Osher articles unchanged. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKRT.—LIVERPOOL, Fine rosin has advanced to 17s. declined; spirita, od; refined, 1s. 9sd. _ SPAIN. Probabilities of the Kesiguation of Serrano and Topete and the Establishment of a Di pei oe Loxpon, April 8, 1869. Advices from Madrid give a report that Marshal Serrano, President of the Council of Ministers, end Adinirai Topete, Minister of Marine, are about to resign, and that a directory is being formed to take Control of the government. Warm Debates in the Cortes Over the New Constitution, Mapnip, April 8, 1869, The discussion upon the constitution, which com- menced in the Constituent Cortes on Monday, has become warm, Seiler Casteliar, the eminent re- publican, made @ speech yesterday strongly in op position to that instrument, The Spanish government have de‘ermined to dis- allow the introduction of any amendments which have the etlect of altering the spirit of the coustutu- tion. FRANC Public Gatherings Dispersed—Persons Are rested. 5 Panis, April 8, 1869. Three public meetings which were held to-day were dispersed by the police and many ari ests made. AUSTRIA. Reduction of the Army. VIENNA, April 8, 1869, The Austrian government has reaoived to reduce the army and to postpone the call for recruits, on the ground of economy. ENGLAND. SONS The Annual Budget—Deficits—Estimated Ex- penditures for the Preseut Yeuwr—The Exe pense of the Abyssinian War--Proposed Reforms in the Collection of Taxes. Lonpon, April 8, 1869, In the House of Commons this evening the Hon. Robert Lowe, Chancellor of the Exchequer, submit- ted the annual budget,-in the explanation of which he said:— The Ministry proposed to deal separately with gen- eral expenditures and those for the Abyssinian war. The estimates made by the Hon. George W. Hunt, his predecessor in office, were £73,000,000, while the receipts were £72,500,000, leaving a deficit of 000, which had to be met this year. He (Mr. Lowéfesti- mated the expenditures of the present fiscal year at £68, 250,000, showing a reduction of £2,250,000 from the estimated expenditures of last year, which was gained chiefly in the Admiralty and War Offices. He estimated the revenue of the present fiscal year at £73,000,000, or an @xcess over last year of £260,000, So if the Abyssinian war were not to be provided for the surplus would be £4,500,000, The whole expense of the Abyssinian war was £9,000,000, of which £7,000,000 were expended in India, The country had Still £4,000,000 of this amount to pay. The surplus of the present year would just balace the Abyssinian and the general deficit, Under the circumstances, said the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it is desirable to ratse a further sum by taxation, He regarded the present means of col- lection as expensive and unsatisfactory, and said its only warrant was in its antiquity. He proposed to collect the assessed taxes by means of excise licenses granted at the commencement of each year on a return to be furnished by the taxpayer, The income tax is to be collected in the same manner. By these measures £3,250,000 will be brought into the financial year in addition to the amounts heretofore collected. Out of this amount he proposed @ reduction of a penny upon the income tax; to repeal the import duty on corn and the fire msurance duty, and to rearrange several smaller ttems, This will give a decrease of £3,000,- 000, and will leave nearly £590,000 clear surplus. Mr. Hunt, the tate Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a reply to Mr. Lowe, said the reduction in estimates was due to the efforts of the late government in making the army and navy more eflicient. Alter a long and desultory conversation the usnal resolution of leave to bring in the budget was agreed to. Amount of Specie in the Bank of England. Lonvon, April 8, 1869. The oficial returns of the Bank of England made public to-day show that the amount of specie in vault has decreased £348,000 since the last report. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. The German actress, Mme. Olga Von Plittendorff, committed Suicide, in San Francisco, Tuesday nigit, Her husband died Féceftly, and it is supposed her ex- treme grief prompied her lo the rash act, The town of Marlborough, Conti., Voted yesterday twenty-five to one to loan her bonds, @ the amount of five per cent of her grand levy, to the New Haven, Middietown ana Willamantic Railway Company. The completed returns of the Rhode Isiana clec- tion give Pedelford, the republican candidate for Governor, 7,271 votes; Pierce, democratic candidate, 3,396 votes. Kepublican majority, 3,875. The Senate has twenty-six republicans and seven democrats; the House sixty repubiica nd twelve democrats, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, We have been informed that Commander Henry Erben was not in command of the United States steamer Kansas when she grounded in the Paraguay river, near Ascencion. He was, however, en route to take command at the time. Lieutenant Commander 8, J. Dickman has been ordered to the Hydrographic Office on the Ist of May next. Lieutenant Commander J. H. Rowland has been directed to hold himself in readiness for duty on board the Miantonomah. Knsigns Uriel Sebnee and C, Rh. Meeker have been ordered to the receiving ship Vermont. Paymaster A. E. Watson is appointed P1 jeot of a Poard, and Paymasters Kobert Pettitt and James Faiton members to ex amine Paymaster C. F. Guild, Passed Assistant Pa; masier M. R. Custing and Assistaut Paymaster C. C. bogyes, for promotion. Brooklyn Navy Yard. A fow days ago one of the New York journals pub- lished an order over the name of Commodore Mer- chand purporting to emanate from that officer by direction of the Secretary of the Navy, directing that none other than men who were of the republican party should be hereafter employed in the Navy Yard at Philadeiphia, of which naval station the Commodore named is the commandant. If this order be genuine, which seems doubsful, it is very singular, to say the least, in view of the fact that a board of naval officers acting under the authority of the Department is now engaged in an tnvestigation of certain charges heretofore made, that parvisan feeling prevailed to such an ex- tent that none but those political harmony with the “powers that be’ were employed in the govern- ment works, The board in question, of which Captain Almy ts chairman, has been in session ai this station for sev- eral days past, but thus far has not been able to de- tect anything Which would indicate such an exciu- sive spirit on the part of the management and dis- tribution of patronage as the one attributed. There can be no doubt that the state of affairs complained of has existed in former years at the lyn Navy Yard, when the republicans of the Fifth ward of that city, oy political campaigns, Were wont to inscribe on their ners the significant motto, “One more dash and the Nav. ‘Then it was customary in the several departments of the yard to assess all employes as regularly as agsess- ments are now levied in our Corporation offices for politica ring Admiral Beli’s late ad- tinistrat and frequently while the war was es similar charges were made from time to time, @ thorough investigation was had upon such occasions by @ commitiee of oMcers appoiuted & the Admirat for that purpose, but no if posi- ive for such complaints could be elicited, What Suocess Captain Almy has met with in his investiga- tion of the subject is not Known. It would ap- pear, however, that political tnfuence tn securing employ ment on this station is at a discount. AUCTION SALE OF PAINTINGS, The sale of the collsction of Mr. J. C. Beaumont by Miner & Barker, which was commenced Wedues- day evening, was finished last night. The prices at which they were knocked down wore highly satis- factory to the collector. Some of them brought an unaccountably high price, yo DAY $410 for is more tc Yard is ours.” Dace Rowe pincn, wasee any Dutch Semaine is worth. “The Marriage Morn ad beaut ire by Bongniet, ht $1,050, the of the evening. “The ment,” by MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES. The tsneft of M. André Beckers will take place at the French theatre, in Fourteenth street, on Tuesday evening, April 13, Mr. Beckers, during his entire engagement at this theatre, has amply justified the prestige with which, as premier grand pric du Con- servatoire de Parts and premier du Thidtre de VOpéera Comique, he made his first appearance in New York. “La Vie Parisienne,” by Offenbach, will be represented at the benefit of M, Beckers, with a cast comprising the full force of Mr. Grau’s com- pany. Miss Dora Harris, sister of Miss Harria, the prima donna, wil sing during the entr'actes, AS this will be the last and farewel: night of the French company previous to their departure for Philadei- phia, Chicago, St. Louis and other Western cities, the Theatre Frapgais will doubtless be crowded to its utmost capacity, . Brignoli is meeting with deserved success as he slowly progresses southward, His concert in Wash- ington on Monday evening may be considered a rare compliment to the popular tenor, in view of the numerous other attractions at the theatres. Last evening Signor Brignolt and troupe favored the good people of Norfolk with “Don Pasquale,” and it is his intention to give a series of like operas and graud concerts in all the princtpai cities of the South and West, Mile. Durand, wao is the prima donna of the troupe, is receiving much praise from the press, both for the charms of her person and the charms of her voice, ‘The new burlesque of ‘Red Hot” at Bryants’ is a decided success. Itis nicely placed upon the stage and is exiremely funny from poglnnlng: toend. The ebony beauties wear bieached yellow haar, after the style of the blushing blondes of burlesque, and tie elongated Seymour prances about the stage in the most graceful manner possible, arraved in the shorvest of skirts and cominitting all sorts of droll mischief, a8 becomes a very shy “Cupid.” ‘The “Japs,” including little “All Kight,” the Han- tons, Pfau and other ground and lofty tumblers are io Washington, teaching our representatives in that city more new tricks and dodges than are exactly good tor them. They sometimes even now mdulge in some fearful feats of turning, but what may we expect of tuem after wituessing the performances of the above named professionals? Mrs, Jolin Drew is teacuing “school” at the Arch street theatre, Philadelplua. “school? was brought out at the Opera House, St. Louis, last night, Mr. Jobn Dillon is teaching the Chicagoans some new tricks in the “Ticket of Leave Man.” “Humpty Dumpty” is holding forth in the same city. Lotta 1s in the 1a3t week of her eagazement in the Habs She is the only sensation in that city at pre- sen’ ‘The Dashwood Sisters are endeavoring to dash into the affections of the smokey Pittsburgers. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bates are doing high comedy tn the same town. The sensations in the Crescent City for the present week are Komeo Jeukins Leitlugwell, Jeune Miss Isabel Freeman, and Christine Milly, the headed woinan.”” Mrs. Mary Gladstone, the tragedienne from New Orieans, 1s personating “Mary Stuart” in Chicago. Mr. Joseph Proctor 18 hammering away at the good people of Si. Louis in the character of the “Armorer of ‘lyre. He is meeting with deserved success. fhe Worrel sisters have dissolved partnership and two of them are now in New York, leaving the eld- est, Miss Sophia, to aomuieer what 1s Known as the Sophia Worrell Burlesque Troupe in the West “Ixion’’ is the speciaity at the Walnut Street Thea- tre, Philadelphia, where the “elix Rogers Bur- lesque Troupe from Eugiana” are doing a poor busi- ness, Miss Maud St. Leon is playing the “Brigand Queen,” which suits ber “un), ve nature,” at the New Orleans Academy, Stuart Robson has been the recipient of a benefit, a complimentary speech and a very flattering cueck for $500 trom a few commercial friends in Boston. Mr. Frederick Robinson, leading man at Selwyn’s, Was s.milarly surprised at lis benefit, but recovered his presence of tind in time to pocket the check and return thanks with “agitation and feeling.’” Mrs. Scott-Siddons has won her greatest triumph in ew Orleans, where she is pronounced a superb rtist Charlotte Crampton, a fine elocutionist and a fair actress, who has been rehearsing in California for two or three years, opened in St. Louis at the Olympic, with “Big Ingin” Proctor of Jibbenainasay celebrity. Kate Field’s real field is the lecture field, and she has achieved a general success by her brilliant lecture on “‘Woman.’? Offenbach is aguin the rage in New Orleans. The eminent Galtimore politician and prize fighter, Mr, Samuel Collier, 18 now entirely a “professional” and climos the ladder of hustriouic fame with his two sons as “triple cloggists.’” Editors, lawyers, doctors, all professions save the theatrical, swarm around General Grant asking office. No actor has yet filed an application as an actor, yet they are a powerful and an accomplished body and deserve recognition, Miss Dora Harrts, the celebrated prima donna, sings in Elmira to-night. Toe “Field of the Cloth of Gold” has now been rewarded with crowded nouses tn Philadelphia for five weeks past. Miss Fannie Stookton and Mr, Bradley are the leading teatures in it. The Parepa-Kosa English opera troupe for next Season is now complete. They open in September at the Theatre Frangats, Plenty of sensation for velocipedians. The Board of Aldermen didn’t “cail up” that reso- lution on Monday morning prohibiting velocipedes in the streets. And the “go it gracefuls’ may air themselves until next Monday as usual, as the board will not mect until then, If velocipedes are to be ostracizea the open air exereise will be costly—if taken. ‘Twenty-five cents te half hour ts the fare at most of the iialis, But the “rules and regulations” at the City Hall will make it twenty-five dollars, And failure to pay up will enable the rider to make his début in the Ludlow sreet arena. Of which Jimmy O'Brien is ring master. Two well known riders of this city are at present confined to bed from accidental injuries received while exercising, But then men have been hurt with less compiex maghines than velocipedes, A bootjack for example. And all the peopie who are Injured in the streets are not injured by velocipedes, One of the big events of the week will be a carntval this evening at the Jersey City Velocipedrome. ‘The Pearsall Brothers will be there, and Miss Pearsall will put the “Peerless” through the evolutions, The Pickerings are expected to be present also with the “Velocipede Sisters,” and a band of music will measure the pace, Several valuable prizes will be ven. : A two hundred dollar Pickering velocipede 1s offered by the Pearsalls, to be competed for for the fastest time in a half mile at the Gymnacyclidium on Thurs- day of next week. The machine 1s mounted with silver plate and ivory fittings, and ts a gem. As well a8 an inducement to a rider to break his neck or win, Among the experts at the opening of the Gymna— &c., on Monday evening were Calvin Witty, Hovell, Chase, of the Astor Velocipede Hall, Burroughs au the juvenile Tilton brothers, it is = that a Brooklyn = will accept Fred Hanlon’s $1,000 challenge, and that the race to come at the Empire City They will have plenty of room there, and the gate money will be @n item of importance, as the rink will accommodate about 4,000 spectators. The rink is doing a “rushing” business, and MoMillan & Coates feel ‘“O! be joyful” thereat. Pangburn’s Bicyclodrome “hums” with the rush of wheels daily, and a countryman who was pass- ing the other day wanted to know if they had “a locomotive up statra.” A new rink was opened at Syracuse on Monday night, at which Mlle, Marue, the French pefocipe- denne, Frank Swift and James Boyle were the stars, pn played “tag” and one mule for a gold medai. Carrie A. Moore, the “Velocipede Queen,’ made her last appearance in Portiand on Monday evening. Three “gentiemen’’ contested for five pounds a side at Clapham Park, London, England, on the i7th ult. Distance, two miles; time of winner (Mr. Von- rio), ten minutes and thirty seconds, Time of last mille, 4:48. A. ladies’ charity fair in New Orleans last week velocipede exercises were introduced, and the riders went to the hall on their bycicles through a heavy rain. Chivalric towards the fair ladies. Miss Minate Clark is a new aspirant for bicycular fame at Portland. Utica (N. Y.) proposes to establish vetocipede riding parks. Half-mile tracks are suggested, with a covered are! ay the centre, to be used during in- clement wi ’ A veloci railway ts the newest idea in Bi land, and @ “chap” haa filed an application for a Py with the Lord Chancellor, in which the would. patentee sets out the mertta of his n stance a8 follows:—One singie line of rail oe in the middie of the roadway. BT ts constructed with four bearing whoela, double Ganges, all in one line in the middie, underneath each carriage, placed on each side. Traversing are employed for shifting the wheels laterally, rela- tively to of the carriage until the lead is the perfectly bemesel the wheels, The preserved by the ‘addition of one of the carriage, so ar- zit of inclines to dicular position ts or more wheels on each THE STATE CAPITAL. The Health Officer Traducing the Shipewn- ers—Majority Report on the Brondway Sure face Road—The Beauties aud Necessities of the Job—Passnge of the Central Railroad Bill in the House—The Bill Increasing the Fees of the Sheriff of New Yc _k Passed to a Third Reading—The Bribery and Corrup- tion BU Passed in the Senate. ‘The Quarantine bill, which had been reported ad- versely in the Senate recently and referred back to the committee, was again reported to-day for the consideration of the Senate. The committee had it before them yesterday, when a paper signed by nearly fifty of the leading snipping merchants in the city Was presented, certifying that there was no danger to be apprehended to the health of the City from allowiag newsboats to approach inward bound vessels, They state that in their long expe rience for inany years not a single case of contagion was known Wo have reached the city through unis nei. Dr. Swiuburne, who was present to oppos bili in behalf of tus own system of getting and dis- tributing news—but on the plea of preserving the public health—had the eflrontery to deciare that these gentlemen, whom he adimtted to be the firat sipping mercaants in New York, had set their sig- natures to @ posiiive falsehood. How will these re- spectable gentlemen relish that? Tue committee Was a little astonished; but that, perhaps, was be- cause they do not know the Health Oilicer. Itwas thought that the broadway Surtace Rait- road bill would have been up in the Senate to-day. but it Was notreacaed. The majority of the Rauroad Committee, however, Senators Genet and Granain, have their report ready, and will, probably, submit it to-morrow. At the evening session of the House the Central Railroad bill, authorizing the issue of stock, finally passed by a vote of 84 to 35, Several members asked wo be excused from voting, but they were compelled to vote, with the result avove, The Sheritfs bili, creasing the fees of that office, Was then put upon its third reading, aud passed 0b; & vote of 84 to 22. The Consolidated Raiiread bill, uniting the Central, Hudson River and Harlem Ratlroads under one control, as a gigantic corpora- tion, also passed by a vote of 76 to 39. The Bribery and Corruption bill of Senator Hale has passed the Senate. Only five votes were cast against it—all dewmocrats—namely, Senators Tweed, Bradley, Norton, Cauldwell and Pierce, these gentie- mnen regarding it as unjust, because it excmpts une criminal who offers a bribe upon testifying agatust the man who 1s alleged to have received it. NEW YORK LEGISLATURz. SENATE. ALBANY, April 8, 1869, A message was received from the Governor re- commending additional prisons to be built. BILLS REPORTED, Supplementary to the act to incorporate the Pneumatic Despatch Company between New York and Brooklyn; relative to the correction of assess- ments in New York; to amend the act of the con- solidation of Brooklyn and Williainsburg; to amend the charters of Jamestown, Flushing, Owego and Peekskill; to regulate the sale of theatre tickets in New York and Srooklyn; relative to the Hudson Avenue Railroad, of Brooklyn; for rebuilding the Oneida Lake Canal, and in regard to tie ap- propriations beiore authorized; lor the payment of a uniform rate of tnterest by savings banks; to nooaNe the Shipowners’ Associauion of the State of New York. The bill rejative to the collec- tion of ship news mm New York harbor was reported for the cousideration of the Senate. To autnorize the Superiutendents of the Poor of Kings county to prosecute ail bastardy bonds and recoguizances Reed by eoleny eepnge for the reiter of the briate Home of Kings county; for the relief of the Erie and Genesee Valley Ratiroad; to incorporate the Americans’ Association of New York. The following bills were reported adversely:— Amending the charter of Brooklyn; for a new mar- ket butiding in New York, to be situated on the site of Washington Market—vabled; regulating the gas companies in New York—tabled; fixing the terms of the constables of Kings and Chenango counttes; widening Vanderbilt avenue, Brooklyn—tabied, TAR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. The fifteenth amendment to the United States con- stitution was inade a special order for consideration to-morrow and Tuesday, the final vote to be taken on Wednesday next at haif-past one. THE THRSR-TiBR RAILKOAD BILL. The Assembly bill, which passed yesterday, known as the Three-tier or Swain Railroad bil, being an- nounced in the Senate, was ordered at once wo the Committee of the Whole. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Prxace—fo amend the law relative to suits against foreiga corporations. by Mr, TwEED—To amend the law for Incorporation of benevolent, charitable aud missidnary societies, passed in 1548, 80 that hte lmututions and restric- tions in section two and six shall not apply to so- cieties or corporations organized and existing in the counties of New York and Ktu, By Mr. BrapLey—litelativ life and health in- surance companies, 80 that any foreign company lnay, in the discretion of the insurance department, withdraw one-half of its deposits of $100,000 on regis- tering all outstaading policies issued to citizens of the United States and giving certain security. By Mr. Nokron—Regulating the sale and power of tiuminating gas in New York city. The bill is ex- actiy similar in provisions to the oill introduced in tue ‘Assembly. BILLS PASSED, For a ety, “Tue tat suppression and punish- mei of bribery. Jue yyle siwad yo to % the nays being Messrs. tae vauldwell, Sls, jorvon and ‘tweed. Incorporating the Irish Brigadé Association ot New York; to extend the time for the collection of taxes in Richmond county; relative to the charter of New York, 80 that tue municipal election suall be the same Wme as the general election. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, April 8, 1869, RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. La BAU—That the bili tor the submiasion of the amended constitution, and the consideration of the first two of the Governor's veto messages be made the special order for Tuesday evening next. Adopted. BILLS PASSED. Regulating the adoption of children; to amend the charter of the Pevple’s Savings Kank of New York; to amend the act authorizing certain towns in Jeiferson county to take stock in the Utica and Biack River Railroad; to amend the law relative to pro- ceedings for dratiung lands; to establish a law de- ieoos in the St. Lawrence University; for the re- het of the Brooklyn aud Winfled Katlroad: provid- ing a suitable room for the Exempt Firemen’s Asao- ciation in New York; widening Ninth street, Brook- lyn; incorporating the Baptist Home of Brooglyn: to amend the charter of the Syracuse aud Fayetteville Railroad. TUE CENTRAL RAILROAD STOCK Pitta Mr. Jaco#s moved that the bill authorizing an tn- crease of the stock of the Central Railroad ve read the urd time. Mr. YoUNGLOVE raised the point of order that hav tog been introduced siace the 15th of March it could not be read without unanimous consent. The Speaker (Gleason tu the chair) decided the point well taken. Evening Session. PASSAGE OF THE CENTRAL BAILROAD STOCK BILL. Legalizing the issue of the eighty per cent stock dividend in December last by the New Yor« Central Railway by vote of 84 to 35, as follows:— Avrs—Messre. Akin, Allaben, Andrews, Avery, Baker, Bamier, Barker, Harse, Bemus, Bergen, Bradstreet, Brun! dage, Burns, Calin, Cameron, 'T. J. Campooll, Carpenter, Dareaags, hase, George Clark, H. M. Clark, Conant, Conger, Crane,’ Cullen, Decker, Billy, William — L. Buy, J. Fe Fiske. Flinn, Frear, Galvin, Gitford, Gleason, Gould, Gridin, Halpth, Harris,’ Hassiman, Hasbeck, Hegeman, liitshman, Horton, Howard, Hoyt, Hull, Husbed, Irving, Jacobs, Kazan, Kerman, Kelham, Lasher, Laurence, Lyon, Madden, McKiever, iritchell, Mossby: jatchmann, O'Keeffe, J. B. Paaroll, Perry, Plunket, Porter, C. Ray, Rich, Richardson, Sargent, Schobnmaker, Seikerg, Skuls, A. W. Smith, Stevens, W. Suiforn, Summers, Tighe, Tower, Trainer, Weed, ‘and Woilman.—s4. NAve—Mesars. A Berry, Butterfield, W. W. Campbell, Cook, Day, Demmock, Doolittie, Dickman, Far: ley, Glenn, Hackett,” Hicksoa, Kendall, Kimball, Laban, Latnore, Miller, T. Mitchell, Palmer, ©. Péarsoil, Randall, H. Ray, Richmond, Root, 8. B Smith, N. B. Smith,’ Speaker, D. Stewart, Telded, Truman, Tuttle, Walker aad Wright-35. BILLS PASKRD. Increasing the fees of the Sherif of New York county—eighty-six to twenty-three; reative to a Rew passenger depot at Forty-second street tor the Harlem Railway. The bill authorizing the consolidation of non-par- allel railroads being announced for a third reading, Mr. MILLER moved to recommit it for amendment, 80 as to restrict railroads operating under tt to two cents per mile a8 rates of fare, and any road charg- ing more to forfeit all privil of this act, Lost— 36 to 67, The bill then le BILLS REPORTED. Relative to the Mediterranean Central Steam Navi- ‘ation Company; to incorporate the Great Neck Dock Company of Queens county; aig AJ char- H, "Stuart, Sturges, Whitmarah ter of the Brooklyn and Mott Haven ‘y Com- any. ripe REPORT PRINTED. The Speaker presented the report of the select committee appointed by the L ature to examine the collection of Samuel Geddy, J.jR. Lewis, of revo- d_ other historic relics, The committee of all of them for the Last night, about ten o'clock, another terrible self- murder occurred at No, 603 Greenwich street, this in- ata) being an old man, John Adams, sixty-two years of age, Who cas throat from car to ear, causing almost immediate death. It is not known what impulses ted him to commit the great om but he seemed to Lage Nad "himself from tho inmates. of Adams leaves a wife and ‘one 2 FF a i z 7 OBITUARY. Brevet Major General William A. Nichola, United States Army. On yesterday morning Colonel ana Brevet Briga- dier General William A. Nichols died at St. Louis, after an illness of three weeks’ duration. He was born in Pennsylvania, and in July, 1834, entered the Military Academy at West Point, graduating nine- teenth in his class four years after. On the 1st of July, 1838, he was appointed brevet second licutenant in the second ariillery, and six days later was promoted to a second lieu- tenancy, serving for several years in Michi gan and New York. In June, 1844, he was nade a first licu'enant, and two years later went to Mexico, where, as 9‘d-de camp to Brigadier General Quitman, he distuacutshed himself at the battle of Monetrey and was promoted to the rank of captain therefor, He also partieipaced with distinction in the batile of Cerro Gordo, capture of San An- tonio, battles of Cherubusco and Molino del Rey, storming of Chapulvepec and assault and capture of the city of Mexico, For gallant conduct at the bat tle of Molino dei Key he was brevetted major. When the rebellion broke ont he was assistant adjutant general in ‘lexas, was captured by the rebels paroied., In June, 186i, he was Spnainted adjutant general of the Department of the Eastand in August ofthe same year was commissioned a heutenant colonel. lie subsequently was asstzned to duty im New York city as musiering and disbursing officer. In June, 1394, the deceased was promoted to the rank of colonel ou the staif and in September of the same year was brevetied brigadier general, and im March, 1865, major general “ior meritorious and faithful services during the rebeliion.’’ In Al 1586, General Nichols was ordered on the staf Genera! Suerman as adjutant generalof the Military Division of the Mississippi, serving as such until his death, He was one ol the ablest executive oMcers et army and his loss to the service will be deeply fe Simri Rose. Our Macon, Ga., exchanges mention the death in that city on Sunday last, from pneumonia, of Mr, Simri Rose, in the seventieth year of his age. The deceased was for many years editor and proprictor of the Georgia Journal, atterwacds called the Georgia Journal and Messenger, Which latter paper he conducted until some months subsequent to the Close of the war, when it was sold. Mr. Rose was one of the earliest settlers of Macon. having taken up his residence there in 1823. He ever held a promi- hent position in that now handsome and flourishing town, and was warmly esteemed by @ large number of friends and acauaintance, FIRE IN ORCHARD STREET. About eight o’clock last night fire was discovered issuing from the roof of the two story frame house No, 21 Orchard street. It extended to the roof of the adjoining three story frame dwelling, No. 23, and betore the flames were suppressed each bulid: was damaged about $500. The housebola goods of the occupants were cousiderably damaged by water. FOUEIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The late severe weather at Pau, in France, has driven the bears mto the valleys, and besides several head of cattle they have carried of a number of children. Charles Dickens, Sims Reeves and Blondin, the rope dancer, get £100 each for every single engage- meut at the Crystal Palace in London. An enormous eel was lately caught at Frontignan, in France, weighing twenty-three and @ naif pounda, ‘The iength was four feet ten inches and the oircum- ference ineasured twenty inches. The English Monetary Commission has just made its report to the French government, in which it states that it is unanimously in favor of a uniorm gold standard, because it induces to a regular and easy ternational circulation, No Lady can be Made “Beautifal Forever? by jgnameliing | or ‘by taineral cosmetics, though | hor health may be ruined and ber life shortened there- by. There is but one way of removing impurity from the complexion, and that is by removing it from the Diowd. 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