The New York Herald Newspaper, November 28, 1869, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ; ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Constitutional Rule and Parliamentary Reconciliation in Spain. Radical Political Agitation in Treland. French Steamships Through the Suez Canal. Mhreatening ‘Relations Turkey to Egypt. of STARVATION IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA. EGYPT. eee QI. De Lessepn and the Suez Canal=Heavy Trade Through the Transit. ? Panis, Nov. 27, 1869, M. Lesseps, the chief engineer of the Suez Canal, Has publicly dented the unfavorable reports which Rave been recently circulated about that great enter- He calls atteutton to the fact that in ten days 10 less than fifty vessels sailed safely through the @aual and back. French Steamships Throngh the Canal. ALEXANDRIA, Nov, 27, 1869, ‘Two of the steamers of the Messagerles Imperiales (French Company), of 2,400 tous burden, have safely Passed through the Suez Canal, The success of the caual seems to be no longer oubtiul. TURKEY. The Relations with Egypi—French Anticipas 7 tions of a Crisis, Lonpon, Nov. 27, 1869, ‘The differences between the Sublime Porte and the Khedive of Egypt will probably be compromised. On the contrary, the Journal Oficiel of Paris, in its Wssue of to-day, says it has assurances that the Bublime Porte has sent an ultimarunt to the Khedive fand that seyeral vesse!s of the Turkish navy are Ceady to sail for Alexaudria. SPAIN, Constitutional Rule. MADRiD. Nov. 27, 1869. ‘The Spanish government bas announced its in- Qention to restore the coastitutional guarantees, News from the Piilippines—Revolutionary Conspiracy . MADRID, Nov. 27, 1869. Late advices have been received here from the Philippine Islands, A formiaable reactionary conspiracy had been dis- @overed at Manila. Many arrests were made, The Principal person implicated committed suicide when ‘be found the scheme had been irusirated, Parliamentary Reconciliation, MADRID, Nov. 27, 1869. ‘The Republican Deputies, who recently absented themselves from the Cortes, returned to-day in @ Body. FRANCE, A Ball at the Tuileries. Pants, Nov. 27, 188 A private ball will take place at the uulleries to- Pizne. Among the few invited guests is Mr. Washburne, the American Minister. DENMARK. ° The St. Thomas Sale Treaty. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 27, 1869, The oficial newspaper to-day publishes the fol- Jowing:—**The ratification of the sale of the island of St. Thomas to the United States government has been Postponed for six months." IRELAND. Radical Electorn) Agitatlon—Political Prison. ers for Parliament, Lonpon, Nov. 27, 1869, Despatches from Cork, Dublin and Tipperary feport that there have been several “entan demon- rations in various parts of Ireland to-day. At pperary and Clonmel the proceedings were riot- ous. Fenian songs were sung by the mob while arching in processing and several houses on the Yne of march were stoned and riddied. atCork this evening the partisans of Mr. Rosea @elebrated that genticman’s election to Parliament q@ith a grana torchlight procession and other pro- eecdings. Everything passed off without disturb- gn0e. DOMINION OF CANADA. Winniges Rebeliion—Despatches from Governor McDougall. OTTaWa, Nov, 27, 1869. ‘The government has received despatches from the Hon. Mr. McDougall reiative to the Winnipeg tusur- tion, which confirm the reports already received. r. McDougall expresses a belief that the agitauion will die out as socou as proper explanations are qmade to the naif-breeas. ‘ Disaster on Lake Huron. SARNIA, Nov, 27, 1869, The propeller Colonist, from Milwaukee to Mon- al, with a cargo of 9,000 bushels of wheat and 500 barrels of flour, sprung 4 leak on Lake Huron @nd sunk twenty-five nfiles this side the Straits of Mackinac. The propeiier and cargo are a total loss. “Phe crew were ail saved. The Lec jou In New/oundland—Defeat of the Confederates. Si. Joun, N. B., Nov. 27, 1899, In Newfoundiand the elections have Zesuited even ‘ vorably to the anttcon{éderates than at first Sends Il returns show that twenty-one $ritconteneruses ‘aya mune Ccontederates have been Z ee ty ARKANSAS, Desperate Fight with Negrocs—Rapid ine crease of Immigration—Resolutions of the Choctaw Legislature. Lrrtir Rock, Nov. 2%, 1869, In Johnson county, Arkansas, last woek a planter ®amed Johnson had an altercation with'three of his laborers, who attacked him with knives, Johnson Grew a knife and defended himself, killing two and Fiore" wounding tue third. Johnsen received ore than twenty Wounds, but will recover. He # the reputation of a good and quiet citizen. Large numbers of movers are constantly coming to Arkansas, principally irom Alabama, Tennessee, wagourt and [itinois, ‘he following resolution was passed by the Choc- tt Legislature: Resolved, That we Shoctaw fn the name of the le against any involving an investment of the mublic rroneya of the Choctaw Nation with those of the erokee, Creck or Seminole nations, for the purpone of con- ructing railroads, thas subjecting us for years to the neces ty, of resorting tazation jor the suport of our govern: Ci ot our Can ea ‘unde fn the handa of speculators an MINNESOTA, The Giabernatorial ElectionOmcial Returns. St. Pavr, Nov, 27, 1869, The official retntns of the guernatorial election in this State give Austin (radical), 27,520; Ouls (demo- erat), 26,365; Cobb (temperance), 1,761. Austin’s lurality over Otis, 2,166; majority over oand! Bites, don. "rho ‘radical pwority last ver ke Rrepidential election was 15, NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER, 23, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. CUBA. A Spanish Fleet not Ordered to New York— Suffering in the Interior. Havana, Nov. 27, 1869, The despatches published in the New York papers of yesterday and telegraphed bere, to the effect that @ Spanish fleet of war vessels had been ordered to rendezvous in New York harbor, and that President Grant had ordered United States vessels of war to cruise in satd harbor, 18 commented on by the Diario tn tts tasue of to-day, The Diario retytes the statement that any Spanish feet has received orders to go to New York, and characterizes the story as an invention of the friends of the insurgents, and saya that the object of the New York press Is to excite the American people against Spain. The Diurio advises its friends among the Americans not to piace any reliance in such ru- mors, which are started by conspirators and pub- lished for the purpose of producing Irritation, Advices from the interior of the island, received here to-day, are to the effect that hunger and misery prevail to an alarming extent. The column under Colonel Hidalgo lately round a hut in the vicinity of Paima-Soriano containing the lifeless podies of eight persons who had died of starvation. Petition to Congress for Recogultion of Cuban Independence. PHILADELPHIA, Noy. 27, 1869. ‘The following petition to be presented to Congress has within the past three days recetved over 13,000 signatures in this city, and before the meeting of Congress it is estimated that it will be signed by 40,000 persons:— To Noes HONORABLE THR CONGRESS OF THE UNITED ATES:— We, the undersigned citazens of the United States, in the interests of human liberty respectiully peti- tion your honorable vody to accord to the Iniaot republic of Cuba the. rights of a belligerent Power, and to recoguize her independence. We urge the prayer for the reason that she hus successiully wita- stood a Joreign tyranny for more than a year, during Which time shé Has established her just claims vo 06 acknowledgei among the Powers of the earth by organizing @ constitutional representative gov- ernment; by emancipating ber slaves; by proclaim- ing freedom of conscience and speech; by providing for universal education, and, by other wise legisla- tion, advancing the cause of liberty and equaitty; and because her sons, in thelr prolonged struggle, have shown endurance, patriotism and valor worthy Of @ great and tree peopie, we invoke yoar imme- diate action, in the fervent belief that your compli- ance With our prayer will signaily benefit humanity and redound to the glory of our country. THE PACIFIC COAST. Powder Mill Explosion in San Francisco Two Men Killed and Nine Woanded— Death of a Journalist—Railroad Colli- sion. BAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27, 1869. ‘The Giant Powder Mills, situated in the suburbs of this city, exploded last night. Two white men were killed and one wounded; eight Chinamen were also injured. The bull!ding was blown to pieces and ‘the giass in the neighboring houses shattered, The shock of theexplosion was felt a great di; ce. Dr. Cusemans, a chemist and the su) indent of the works, was instantly killed; bis body was fear. luliy muuilated, The cause of the disaster 1s un- known. A considerable quantity of nitro-glycerine, tue principal ingredient of the Giant powder, was stored in the building. Poor B. Foster, one of the proprietors of the Morn- inc! Call, died suddenly yesterday, ‘he suspension of Isaac Josephi & Co., jewellers, isannounced, ‘their lisbiiies are heavy. A collision occurred qentendny between freight trains on the Western Pacilic Katlroad as Elus sta- ton. wo locomotives and several cars were demol- ished, Flour, $4 3734 a $5 50, Wheat—sales of choice at $146 a $150. Legal tenders, 80. LOUISIANA. Libel Salt Against the New Orleans Times. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 27, 1869, J. M. Cass has sued the Times for $100,000 damages for libel in publishing in August last an afiaavit made before & justice of the peace by Edward Hickey, charging Cass with embezzlement, with pote thereon im the local columns of the ‘ies. MASSACHUSETTS. False Income Return Case—Frandulent Pen- sion Claim, Boston, Nov. 21, 1969. A case came before Judge Lowell, in the United States Court, to-day, in which the United States As- sessor Clauns that Joseph H. Chadwick derived an income from the Boston Lead Company, with. which he is connected, and that he had not fully reported it, ‘The assessor demanded to be shown the books of the company and Chadwick refused to comply With the demand. The point in contest 1s whether a United States Assessor can compel a citizen charged with taise returns of personal income to show the books of a corporation in which he is concerned. Assistant District proraey Bones argued the case for the government and General B. F. Butier tor Chadwick. It is agid udge Lowell's decision, w ie ios 7) Sa sade is adverse to Chfidwick, the case will be still further tested upon the point that 9 United States r cannot com- pel acitizep charged with fraud in income returns to produce his private books. Mary Jefferson, of Boston; Mary J. of Philadelphia, and Calvin RK, Hiaden, late of New York, are under arrest and held for examination charged with pension frauds. The allegations are that Airs. Jeifersoa has drawn pension as @ soldier’ widow, having been twice married since the death of her first husband, and that the other dejendants made oath that she was scill a widow. THE METAIRIE RACES. — New ORLEANS, Nov. 27, 1869. To-day was the first of the racing over the Metairie Course. The attendance was good and the weather damp and foggy. The first race was a sweepstakes for all ages, dash of ‘two miles, $26 entrance, p. p., the club to add $600; $200 to second horse. The race was won by Mr. Babcock’s c. c. Helmbold, three years, by Australian, dam Lavender, by ae in 8:50%, beating W. C. Lipscomp's b. ¢, { Post, four years, by Young Milbourn; J. 8. Gardner’s b, m. Bonita, four years, by Memnon; Richards & Qilgour’s bik, 1, Kitty Free, py imp, Mickey Free. The second race, for all ages, for a club purse of $400, $100 10 second horse, Was won by Corsican in 1:49 3g and 14844; Abu Baker taking secoud money and beating Coquette, Coionel Roberts and Morgan Scout. Montgomery's colt, Little Mack, Jer, Jen- Jennings and Sarai McDonald were distanced in the first heat, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Robert Brough, @ brakeman, was knockea from a train on the Hudson River Railroad and killed at New Hamburg, N. Y., drawbridge yesterday morning. The Rickflel@ Springs branch of the Utica, Chenango and Susquehanna Railroad will be open for travellers a8 far as West Winfield, N. Y., on Monday next. Peter Buile & Son, of Whitehall, Il), failed on Thursday and have absconded, Thetr liabilities are estimated at $60,000, Their creditors are mostly small farmers, from whom Butile & Co. purchased wheat. The firm have no assets, so faras known. They Were heara from at Chicago eateraay. where they closed out a consignment flour and drew the balance due them. HNN MEST. On the i7th inet. Earl S. Martin, of No. 127 Warrett syreet, Jersey City, called at the drug store of Dx Thuibdet, corner of Vestry and Capal streets, and stated t3 the doctor, in the presence of his clerk, that fie Intended passing the following aay (Thanks. day) in the couni?y,..00 the following nigus, while the family were absedit, {2¢ house was entered and clothing and jewelry vainéd wf $1,000 stolen therefrom. On the 20th inst, Martin stated his iss at she Fifth precinct station house, and detccuive Fiald was detalied to work up the case and ferret out the gulity party or parties, He was mformed by the clerk in the store of Dr. Thurber, Marcus Dubois, that he bad overheard four, men talking about a@ silver pitcher, revolver and other articies they had stolen from a louse in Jersey ity. About four o'clock yesterday morning de- vective Field visited the house No, 509 East Sixteenth sireet, and on the thira floor arrested two you moen named John Muriin and William Stevens, find- ing In their possession a portion of the property stolen from the house of Mr. Martin. The risoners were conveyed to the station house nard street, and stated that we In Leo clerk of Mr. Thurber (Dubois) had gave them in- stroctions in refereuce to the’ robbery, and he was also arrested. About three weeks «ince the store of Mr. Martin was burglanously entered and about fiity doliara worth of property carried om, Martin and Stevens atath that Dubois endeavored fo induce them enter the store, giving them all instructions necessary to find the keys of tue safe and other valuable in- formation, The night the Store was broken into Mr. ‘Thurber had closed the safe himself, counting about 000 in bonds and accidentally found th Ae in fac esi Baran a oak ie morning. Snap Game by the Beard of County Canynse- ere—Heary Smith Declared Elected—The Board Adjourned Sine Dic. The struggle tor the Supervisorship has at length been brought to a close, but in a manner that will scarcely afford satisfaction to the contestant against the Police Commissioner, The Board of County Canvassers assembled yesterday in the Supervisors’ room, in the new Court House, and at once proceeded to business in @ manner thas indicated @ determination to settle the vexed question before them without further delay. Mr. John Fox, President of tne Board, was in place and ready for work, as usual. Mr. Ely, addressing the Chalr, stated that he had two communications to present in relation to the votes cast for Supervisor at the recent election, and hoped that they would be read; but Mr. ‘weed said that the Board had no power to go behind the returns as can- vassed. The questions involved should, tn his opinion, be settlea only by @ judicial decision. The letters were then read. The first was from Mr. M. D. Isaacs, the counsel of Jacob Cohen, asking to be heard in support of the protest lately submitted by his clicnt to the Board, and the second was from Mr. Cohen himself, stating that he was able to show, upon ap opportunity being offered him, that the re- turns from the Seventh and other wards are incor- rect, and that he has been deirauded of many votes 1m consequence. Having listened to the reading of the communica- tions the Grand Sachem, Mr. WILLIAM M, TWEED, arose and red that they be placed on file. ‘Whe CHAIRMAN said that he had received, on Fri- day last, an order signed by Supreme Court, directing bit Board, to exclude all votes cast for Henry Smith ior Supervisor, and then to determine who received the neXt highest number of votes to Smith. Mr. JouNn Fox stavedthat he also had received a copy of an order signéd by Justice George G. Bar- nard, vacating the ordera issued by Justice Clerke, and also directing the Board to close up the canvass and declare the result. Tt was understood that the order was issued by Judge Barnard vacating the mandamus of Judge Cierke on the affidavit of Jonn Fox, President of the Board ot County Canvassers, that they were unable to complete thelr work as required by law, and the aMdavit of Rufus F. Andrews that the writ was not issued by Judge Clerke while sitting In court. Juage Barnard’s order cieared the way for bust- ness, and Mr. TWEED therefure moved that ali the papers be entered on the minuies and that the can- vass be declared closed. Supervisor ELY was not satisfied with this sum- mary manner of disposing Of the question, and said so, There was evidently @ conflict of jurisdiction 10 the matter, and he tuerelore moved that the papers be submitted to the Corporation Counsel for his Opinion and that the Board adjourn to noon on Monday. Mr. Ely’a motion didn’t live a minute, and Mr. Tweed’s was carried. ‘The result of tue vote for Supervisor was tuen declared to be as foilows:— Whole number of votes cast. 118,405 63,690 Of which Henry Smith received... 84,593 Of which Jonn Foley received, 1, Ot which Jacob Cohen received 3,683 Of which were defective. 4 Of which were blank .. 28 Of which were scattering. . 7 The Board then adjourned sine die, and 80 the trou- bie euded, “MART ALLEN SENT TO SING SING, The Great Panel Thief Sentenced to Five Years in the State Prison—The Prisoner Sentenced at Eleven o’Ciock at Night by Judge Bedford. In the Court of General Sessions, before Gunning S. Bedford, Jr., City Judge, the whole of yesterday was occupied by Mr. Howe and District. Attorney: Fellows in summing up the evidence adduced on the trial of Martin Allen, who was charged with stealing $700 from @ verdant New Englander, who was induced to visit a “panel’’ house in Howard street by a couple of trail women. Mr, Howe's effort, was very qffectiye. and gyidently tagde gp ynpression on the jury. Mr. Fellows made & logical and eloquent argument, pressing for *he con- viction of the accused with unusual earnestness. He said that it was rarely that the authorities had such a clear case of guilt against a notorious panel house keeper, and that the community looked to the Jury for the prompt conviction of tis notorious offender, Judge Bedford delivered a clear and impartial charge, and the jury retired to deliberate upon their verdict at two o'clock, and ata late hour last even- iog had not agreed upon a verdict. They were accordingly locked up for the night, as it was be- lievea that they could not agree. About nine o'clock, however, the jury announced that they had agreed upon @ verdict, and Judge Bedford was accordingly sent for, Some time elapsed, however, before the Judge arrived, and at half-past ten o’clock the jury were brought wuto court, and, the panel being culled, the clerk put the usual questions, aud the joreman announced that the jury found the prisoner at the bar “guilty.”? Tne verdict createa Quite a sensation in the courtroom, as 1t was believed that owing to certain strong influences the prisoner could not be convicted, Mr. Howe, prisoner’s counsel, was present when the verdict was rendered, and moved for a new trial, on the ground thai the verdict was contrary to evidence. The motion was argued and denied, Mr. owe then moved the Court for a stay of pro- ceedings, in order that the prisoner might remain in tue City Prison till Wednesday next, ‘The City Judge deniéd the motion, and said that In this case the law must take its course, after which he proceeded to pronounce sentence, as foilows:— Allen, the evidence in your has given us @ faithiul daguerreotype of What is known In common pariance as the panel game, 1 believe it to be no exaggeration when I say that by means of the panel game hundreds of thousands of dollars are annually stolen by the thieving fraternity of this city. The victims are invariaoly strangers in the cliy (never residents), respectably connected, who become dizzy wit the excitement of the metropo- lua, are allured to and entrapped into a panel house and there robbed. The thieves ‘interested in carrying on tis neiarious trafic take good care always to singie out strangers of good standing in the place where they hall from, trusung to the fact of tueir good standing, that it will prove @ ‘stucid and protection against prosecution, [do not see any paihating circumstance in your case, and there- fore deem it simply my oMeial duty to mete out the severest penalty—five years m the State Prison. ‘The prisoner was then remanded to the Tombs. It will be remembered, perhaps, thata few days since s man named Hamilton was sent to tue State Prison for shooting at and woutdiug a wan named Madden, on Broadway. Hamilton acknowledged that he did not know Madden, but mistook him for “Mart” Allen, whom he mtended to shoot, The cause of the feud wiiich prompted Hamilton to take Alien's IMe was that he (Allen) had taken Hanilton’s mis- ‘tress from him and made her a panel thief. It is not a litte singular that in the case just conciuded, and wiich has coysigned Allen to the State Prison, this same girl was a prominent witaess for the pro- secution. During the term which has just ciosed a large number of important cases have been disposed of by Judge Bedford, who, in several instances, imposed severe penalties upon notorious criminals, ‘The community are looking with confidence to the prose- cuting ofMicers and the fearless and abie judges of this court for @ prompt administration of justice and the punisiment of crime, ALLEGED PICKPOCKETS ARRESTED. About seven o'clock last night, as John Connoll, residing in Jersey avenue, Jersey City, was in Wasb- ington Market making purchases, he had his pocket Picked of a wailet containing forty-five dollars in money. While in the market he observed a man and woman in close proximity to him acting in & suspicious pee on Rou discovering his loss surmised th re the ity artes ue immediatey gave @ description of the partios ig de> tective Modi Ae: ie Third precinct. who subse- A p anal their home, Samuel and Mary ronted before Mr. Connoll lie arties he had come tn contact market. They were locked up in the ¢ police Btation last night, anc will wi Chambers st ‘ap morning. be arraigned EUROPEAN MARKETS. , mmr grnns LONDON MONRY MARKET.—LONDON, Nov. 2i—1 P. M.—Consols closed at for both money and the account, United States five-twenty bonds, 1862, 835: 1865, Old, 82%; 1867, 84a. Ten-forues, %8\. Stocks steady. Erie Railway shares, 203; ; 11) nois Centrals, 994; Atlantic and Great Western, 265. Pakis BOURSE.—PARIS, Nov. The Bourse closed quiet. Reutes, 71f, 2c, LIVERPOOL Corron MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2-1 P. M,—The market closed firmer and active. Middling Y gg Ti sd. alld; Mudding Orieans, lid, a1Z44d. The sales of the day have footed up 18,000 bales, of Which 6,000 were taken Jor export and speculation. . HAVRE COTYON MaRnKkT,—HAvRE, Nov. 27.—Cot. ja active and unchanged, on the spot and ry Livenroon. Breavsrcrrs MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Nov. 27.—-Wheat, 08, 6d. per cental for California white; 88, 3d. @ 8. 40, jor No, 2 red Westerd, and Ba. 88. Od. for rad winter, LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS — MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Nov, 27,—Pork quiet and ateady at ills, 6d. per bbl. for Eastern pritne mess, Lard, 143. 6d. per owl. LONDON PRODUCE MARRRT.—LONDON, Nov. 27.—Tm- low, 478. per cwt. . Whaie oll, £40 10s. per ton. Lin- aved ofl closed at £28 ik, Stigar afloat, 288. 0d. ea LUM BP AEIDS AUS TER, Novy, 27.—Petro- josed firm and unchanged. AMBURO, Nov. 27.—Potroleura closed heavy at 19 marc bancos, Ga, WASHINGTON. Visit of Virginia Republicans to the President. THE PROSPECTS OF VIRGINIA'S ADMISSION paerwaonats WASHINGTON, Nov, 27, 1869. Vessels Not Going to New York. It ts stated to-day on good authority that the ex- pected Spanish feet will not go to New York after all, 80 that there will be no work for our tron-clads. lt appears that application was made for the Vitto- ria and two others, all Spanish war vessels, to go into the Brookiyn Navy Yard for repairs. But it was found that the docks in that yard are not large enough to accommodate the Vittoria and other ves- sels; therefore they will not cail at New York, but go to Philadelphia or other navy yards where the accemmodations are greater, The Situation in Virginia—Visit of a Ree publican Delegation to the President— The Question of Admission to be Decided by Congress. A delegation of Virginians, composed of State Sena- tors D, G. Carr and EB. W. Massin, and J. Ambler Smith, and R. G. W."Jones (colored), of the House of Burgesses, calied at the Executive Mansion to-day and were admitied to an audience. ‘These gentiemen represent ibe Wickham faction, who bolted and design to represent the administration view of affairs in Virginia, The delegation was cordially received by the President and explained to him the situation of affairs in their State, politically. They alluded to the purposes of the opposite faction of the republicans, headed by Mattox, which 1s said not to have warmly espoused the cause of the party. The President surprised the delegation with his familiarity with the condi- tion of affairs in Virginia, which indicated that he has been closely observing the course of leading poli- ticlans in that State, The President said notiting as to any action that be might take. The inference of the delegation was, however, that be favored the admission of the State if the officers elect could comply with the necessary provisions of the recon- struction laws. The delegation stated that they represented the progressive spirit in Virginia, and they were willing to accept the admission if it came under this state of the case. They do not, how- ever, desire to oppose the admission, and if Con- gress be satisfied that the State is eligible for admission they will mot take tsaue on that subject, but will attempt to build up their interest by various means, 80 as to reor- ganize the party in order to hold at least a powerful influence in directing the future policy of the State government. ‘The President said that ne dia not wish to tuke any part in the matter, but leave it to the action of Congresa, The delegation here ts com- posed of gentlemen of influence and ability, who are representatives of the moderate wing of the republi- can party. Mr. Carr is a native of New York, but resident in Virginia for twenty years. The oppo- sition faction is said to be largely composed of car- pet-baggers. The delegation will leave here ma few days. ‘The Spanish War ‘The New Secretary of War. Secretary Belknap, accompanied by some other oMcials, to-day made a tour of inspection of afew of the bureaus belonging to the War Department, and expressed himself pleased with the manuer in which the business was conducted. During the Inspection the Secretary met with a few old em- ployés who knew him when be was @ young man residin, Ggo etown, Spurloun Report of the Navy Department. “Secretary Robeson authorized the statement that the article which appeared in some of the papers to-day purporting to bean abstract of his annual report is spurious. The Secretary says four-filths of what is contained In that synopsis does not appear in his report, and four-fifths of what will be found in his report does not appear in the synopsis, There was some little excitement at the Navy De- partment to-day a8 to Where the published state- ments about whe report were obtained and who authorized their publication as the secretary's re- port. It appears they were taken from documents in the Secretary’s office by certain Bostonians who supposed thenr'to be the rough draft of the Secre- tary’s aanual report. The McGarraghan Land Case Decided. The famous case of William McGarragian against the Secretary ot the Interior came up to-day Mm the Supreme Court of the District, Mr. McGarraghan obtained a judgment on a writ of mandamus against the Secretary to compel him to issue a patent for his title to the rancho of Panocne Grande, in California, on which 1s located the New Jaria quicksiiver mines. Several weeks ago the counsel of Secretary Cox moved to vacate the judgment and quash the writ of Mandamus. The cause was argued by counsel on both sides and submitted to the court to-day. J. H. Ashton, counsel for Secretary Cox, moved to with- draw the motion to quash the writ of mandamus, and set aside the judgment of the court previously given, which was granted. This ‘eaves the jndg- ment of the court given in July last in favor of Mc- Garraghan in full force. The Secretary, must, there- fore, obey the writs and issue the patents to Mc- Garfagban, In case of refusal he is liable to fine and imprisonment for contempt of court. Ogden the Junction of the Pacific Railronds. The President of the Pacitic Railroad to-day in- formed the Secretary of the Treasury that the com- pany was ready, and would w-day%ake formal pos- session of the road as far as Ogden, the junction between the two roads, This will secure the return to the company of the surplus bonds sold by the gov- ernment. Fractional Carrency Statement. ‘The receipts of fractional currency at the Treasury Department forthe week ending to-day amount to $200,477. ‘The following shipments were made :—To the As. sistant Treasurer at New York, $60,000; to national banks and others, $263,204; Treasurer Spinner holds in trust for national banks, as security for circulation, $340,603650, and for public de- posits, $19,358,000; fractional currency redeemed aud desiroyed during the week, $424,000; national bank notes burned during the week, $152,060; total amount burned, $18,003,876. Bank currency issued for bills destroyed during the weok, $112,140; total amount issued therefor, $17,809,350; balance due for mutilated notes, $104,526; bank circulation outstanding at this date, 13. : HOBOKEN RIQING ACADEMY. Opening Night of the Senson. ‘The cold inciement weather and the flithy state of the streets did not prevent the phlegmatic citizens of Hoboken who admire horses from turning out in i last night to witness the performances at the ing AC} , oD Willow street. The manager of that eatablisnbient was deternued to inangurste the season with such & displ Bi emanship a6 would powerfully affect every Teuton fortunate enough to witness it, and certainly it would be unjust to say that he did not realize gis proudeat hopes. The space appropriated for tile use of the spectators was crammed with fat Germans and their frauen soon after the hour hated fog the commencement of the equestrian éXercises, aud a number of “yentiemen riders,” in Diack coats, plug hats, jackboots and white trow- sors, strutted avout she sawdust-covered tloor and vociferated im the language of the Fateriand. A Btalwart darky, dressed in white pants and a gor- ous scarlet Coat, New about at the bidding of Mr. Btein, the riding master and major dome of the establishment, aud a brass band of six performers on the gallery opposite the audience tickied the Teu- touic ear wi te snspiriting strain of “Shoo, Fly,'? and other popular airs. Ata Bi ‘dat trom Mr. Stein a door under the gallery was suddenly opened by the scariet-claa Nthiopian, and twelve mounted men, headed by the riding mas- ter, galloped into the arena, Being Teutons in good condition tiey fitted mo their saddies exceedingly weil. Prancing, capering and dancing round apout they made @ goodly show and were greatiy appiand- ed. A quadmile and other dances of that character were executed With Wouderfnl precision, the horses seemingly being as well trained as their riders. The elated horsemen retired, covered witn glory and wawdust, amid thunders of aj ‘Ths princtpal event of the evening, how of a magnificent black Kentucky ut through a series Of circus tricks by Mr, Stein, Tending dancing, bowing, standing on the hind Jegs, stepping, kneeling, Ac., to the immense deltgnt of the speciutors. A qnadrilie, in which all te horses were envered, and which, by the way, was admirably executed, brought the performance to a olga, AMUSEMENTS. Finst Paitnarmonic Concert.—The character and size of a Philharmome audience 1s #0 well known now that itis merely necessary to say that the season of the society opened last night at the Academy inthe usual brilliant manner, every seat being occupied, The programme was one of ex- cellence and variety, comprising Mozart's lovely symphony in Ff flat, Liszt's Titanic concerto for the piano in E flat, and Mendeissobn’s entire music to “A Midsummer Night's Dream.”” The symphony is one of the ten- derest and most poetic of the amiable composers Works and was faultiessly performed. The hundred instruments, under the experienced direction of Carl Bergman, were like obedient spirits beneath the spell of an enchanter, and spoke in thunder tone or gentie whisper, anon dialogued and again breathed forth an ensemble which rose ad fell like the heaving billows of the ocean, ‘The concerto is oife of the most colossal of piano works, and deeds wrists of steel to execute its mar- velious passages, Miss Alide Topp played 1b for her devat at Steinway Hall when she Orst came to this country, She bas improved mach since in ber ren- dering of the work, but still we do not think it pos- sible ior any lady to succeed in mastering it. The physical exertion alone required tn it incapacitates the slender fingers and delicate wrist of Miss Topp Irom ever reaching the goal of perfection in the execution of the wonderful measures of Liszt's work. She played the opening march well, with clearness and prope™y balanced power; and the delicious lithe sc «”z) her remarkable delicacy of execution and pu 6 nception were shown to ad- vantage, g But in .ic quasi adagio, which, by the way, “strangely rominds one of the larghetio m = Chopin’s Coucerto in F minor, the ovoid, jouate declamatory phrases in octaves aia not receive that force of expression which was due to them. Aguin ip toe wild dashing Anale in which the opening mmocive rushes througa nearly every scale on we plano, Miss ‘Topp ook the fempo too siow aud exhibited evidences weariness in the rendering of the Ughtnt passages which flash through the stormy background of the orchestra. In the terrible tril which occurs in the concerto and which extends over seve- ral pages of the score, the Weakness of the player Was felt, still Miss Topp played admiraoly and de- served the applause which greeted her, but she should not overtask ner powers again by selecting such @ Titanic work. What can we say of the matchless masic which Mendelssohn has flung lke @ rich veil over the matchless fairy tale of Shakspeare? We have criticised it often at length before, and new beauties reveal themselves ateach hearing. The futcer of fairy wings in the Scherzo, the imspirmg tones of the “Wedding March,” the echo of the woods and the troubles of lovers in tne andanée, and the Jolly measures of Bot- tom and his companions are musical photo- graphs such as oniy the sun of such a genius as Mendelssoha could limn. Mrs. Scott-Siddons read, or rather deciaimed, the play with much success, In narrating the adventures of Bottom and the oiter Wise men she was particularly happy, and threw all her soul into the work, instead of the mo- notonous, dreary style of the majority of dramatic readers, Her success was of the most marked character, and many of the charms of the “Mid- Summer Nicht’s bream” wore brought into stronger relief by her admiraole elocution and acting. Musical and Theatrical Notes. The Florences open to-night in Baltimore. “Solon Shingle” is persouating Owens in New Orleans. ‘The Richings English Opera company will produce this week the “Huguenots,” as translated and Adapted by Mrs. °C. Richings-Bernard. We under- stand that it will be brought outin splendid style— scenery, chorus, processions, &c,, and will embrace the strength of the company from its numerous troupe of singers. Successiul as this company have been, this reproduction in Kaglisu of the “Hague. hots” will doubtless give them @ new impulse of popularity and prosperity. CITY POLIAICS, Tammany School Trustee Nomi: ions. First Ward, John O'Connor (Peter Disch for vacancy); Second, Arthur Keating; Third, John Hur- ley; Fourth, William Kennedy; Fiftu, Thomas E. Smith; sixth, Thomas D, Conroy; Seventh, James Callery aan Collagan for vacancy); Eighth, Charles M. Quinn; Ninth, Wiliam J. Van Arsdale; ‘Tenth, George G. Paterson; Eleventh, Joseph Wang- 'welfth, Andrew Smith; ‘Thirteenth, Richard e re eens ye td 8 ier foie James » Babbiiy ecnth, Dr. Deicks for long term, Baum 8. en Buren and Joh Maneiny for shor teria; Seventeenth, Edward Land; Righteenth, And- rew J. Schureman for long term, Charles Boyle for three years, Frederick Kylz, for one year; Nine- teenth, John Burlingstone: Twentieth Erastus Little field; ‘Twenty-first, Thomas Casey tor full term, Jeremiah Halloran for short term; Twenty-second, John Morgan. Nominated by the party which sp d nominated Hugh O'Brien for hird district. The other party, which nominated Monaghan for Assistant Alderman, will nominate a School ‘Trusice on Monday evening. off on Friday evening any Alderman of the Republican Nominations. Dist. Aldermen. Assistant Aldermen. 13—Charles Day............dames A, Cowre. Ward. School Trustee, Ward. Schoot Trvstee, 10—George T. Paterson, 22—John W, Stevens. Democratic Union (Waterbury) Nominations. Dist. Police Justices, Civil Justices, 6—butier H. Bixby Thaddeus Lane, i—James E, Coulter. Bernara F, Movabe. Aldermen. Assistant Aldermen. 6—Anthony Miller, Patrick O'Connor. 8—tdward Welch. Halett Odell. 1o—J. W. Guatzer. . . Joseph Hoffman, Jr. ‘The Waterbury Democratic Union party of the Ninth Aldermanic district last evening nominated Henry Rogers for Assistant Alderman, in place of Wikiam Sarroll, dectined. Ward. Schoot Trustees, Ward, School Trustees. 2-—John Schecker. 13—Richard Evans. 6—Thomas KE. Smith. 14—Francis O'Reilly. 9—Wm. J. Van Arsdale. Mozart Nomination. Dist. Clvil Justice Police Justices. 7—Jobn A. Stemmiler......Joun S. Masterson. a a Richard Keliy. Assistant Aldermen, Alitermen, 13—James Barker. 4—Bryan Rellly.. sen erence A. Bonner... john Galvin. James McGovern. School Trustees, First ward, John Connors for full term, Peter Diach for vacancy; thira, John Horley; fitth, Thomas E. Smith; seventh, James Callery for full term, Witiam Callaghan for vacancy; tweitth, Andvew Smith; sixteenin, Ciement Deicxe for full term, Michael McNeirney and Benjamim B. Van Buren for vacancy. Democratic Union (Ely) Nominations. Dist, Police Justive. Owil Jusiice, 6—Butler H. bixby.......Theo. H. Lane. Aldermen, Assistant Aldermen, James Cudlipp. Thomas O’Nell. Wards. School Trustees. Ot Reilly. ehaighter. 19- see 17—Aloxander Ward. Warus. School Trustees. 6—Thomas E. Smith. 13—Richard Evang. Ata iste hour last night a Heraco reporter called at the Astor Honse for the purpose of learning the condition of Mr. Aibert Richardson, and was informed, that there was no improvement since the previous day, but that no alarming symptoms had developed themselves. His medical attendants are of the opinion that he will recoy- er, but that the process of recuperation will be necessarily slow. A number of his personal friends called to make inquiries yesterday; but none were allowed to see him. Mr, Richardson enjoyed @ relreshing sleep last evening. FIRE IW THE BOWERY. eee About ten minuces after twelve this morning a Are broke out on the stairs of George Brooks & Co.'s printing office, on the fourth Moor of the five story buildivg No. 9 Bowery. This firm also occupy the fifth foor and sustain a loss of $1,000 by fre and water, The first foor is occupied py R. i. Drake, manufacturer of hats, Whose loss is about $600 by water, ‘The basement is occupled by George Best & Co. as a restaurant. joss about $100, The second foor is occupied by G. Kuanth, picture frame maker and K. Oakley & Co,, Who sustained $500 Gare each, Best & Co, and Drake are fully ured, u incident of the fire was the brutality of a police- m™ A slightly intoxicated man came up to the tire lines on the upper side and asked if he could go through, When @ policeman struck him and knocked him down auld the cries of “Take him tn! take bim in! Sergeant Beggin’s (of the Teoth precinct) attention was calle the outrage, but too jate to get the number of the man, Who disappeared in the crowd. THE ANN STREET FIRE. Elsewhere will be foand the particulars of the fire that occurred at No, 4 Ann street between seven and eight o’clock last night. The details of tt as given were obtained from the report of the Second precinct police, Who are noted for making the latest and most unsalistactory reports of detais of fires. From Assistant Fire Marshal Reinisen, whose esti- Mnates are usually Very accurate, it appears that the building 1s owned by Louis Dohremwein; that the fire originated on the first floor, occupied by Gustave Zublin a9 & restaurant; thas his loss was $2,000 in- stead of $900, as stated by the pollce; that lhe 18 insured. The basement is occupied A! Phiip Metz, dealer in old paper, &c., whose loss Is about $1,000; insured ior $600. Messrs. knus Brothers! loss, on the second floor, is estimated at $500, In- stead Of $1,000, as reported by the police. The second floor 18 occupied by Frank Seliger, manufacturer of Tuiitary. woods, whose damage is 41,600; Insured (Or $1,000 in the Niagara Insurance Company. if Ce aS ee BROOKLYN INTELLIGEYOS. ARRESTS.—The total number of arrests {a Brool- lyp during the past week was 395, Ibeyrivizp.—Yhe body of the man found drowned at the foot of Forty-sixth street has been identified 4s Hugh Barclay. THE Maxine HosrrraL.—The recert city tmprove- ments in the neighborhood of the Marine Hospital having rendered the locality unsuitable for its pur- poses negouations nave been opened sor the transfer Of the bulidiags aud grounds (ten acres) to the city by the general governinent. CuvRC DkpICATION AT GREBNPOINT.—The edifice recently completed for the Si, John German Evan~ gelical Lutheran church, Greeapotat, will be dedi- cated to-day. The edifice ia of the Gothic style of architecture, thirty-two by seventy-two leet, abd consiracted of wood, filled in wich brick. ALLEGED CRUELTY ON SaipnoaRp.—Thomas R. Morrison, captain of the brig Mary Grace, was am rested on Friday night on a warrant issued by Justice Delmar, n which he is charged with cruelty to Robert Waite, cabin boy, whlie ou the pas from Jamaica to this port. The accused gave bail for his appearance. A Dasrerapo Securep.—On the night of the 12th ult, Mr. Louis Seiler, an inoffensive citizen, was at tacked in Broadway, near the Union grounds, Wil- liamsburg, bya gang of negroes, and sustained a severe cuc in the leit side and other injuries. The perpetrators of the outrage escaped at the ume bus Wibiam Elson, the wickedest of the gang, Was cap- tured yesterday, and, alter a patient bearing belore Justice Eames, he was commitied to the County Jail to await trial. BURGLARY.—A few evenings since a burglar effect- ed an entrance to the residence of Professor Davison, in Baltic street, and was in the act of rammaging the bureau when discovered by Mrs. Davison, WhO was awakened by the nolse. Mrs. Davison aroused her husband, when the alarm waa given and the talef fled, He was pursued by the /rofessor’s son, bus made his escape, having 1a his possession $1 which he had taken Irom the Professor's pants, a valuable gold watch which be had taken from we bureau, Tuk ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS.—The District Attorney, Mr, 5. D. Morris, is still engaged in gather ing evidence in regara to the election frauds, and the Grand Jury is going through it as fast as posst- ble. They have already examined about fifty wit nesses, and the people need have no fear that the matter will be wllowed to die ont. Mr W. We Goodrich having obtained sulicient documentary evidence to warrant ls pressing a claim to the right accorded by law to contest an election wherein injustice 1s alleged to have veen done, bas taken the imitiatory steps. Wisirict Attorney Samuel D, Morr and Assistant District Attorney Thomas E. Pearsall, have been engaged us counsel by Mr. Goodrich, who ran for Aagembly at the late election in the Fitth district, Yesterday morning Mayor Kaloieisch was served With a notification by the counsel of the tn- tention of Mr, Goodrich to contest the election of Wiliam ©. Jones, democrat, to the Assembly from that district. The Mayor is requested to issue sum~ monses for witnesses and Br. Jones to appear before him for exammativn, at one o'cviock on Tnesa next, In rejation to the contested right to the certs cate of election in question. The liw provides thas In such cages as the above the Muyor shall have authority to send for persons and papers and take such testimony a8 may be necessary to ve laid before the Legisiature in te case, BOARD OF ASSIS/ANT ALDERMEN. The Removal’ of Oful—The Contract Price Quadrupled. The Board met yesterday, the president, Mr. Mon- aghan, in the chair, and eighteen members present, The following resolution of the Board of Aldermem was concurred in:— « Resolved, That due examination having been made inte the facts and circumstances eet forth in the petition of the Long Island Bone Laboratory praying for an increase of compensation to them under the contract entered into by them with the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonaity of the city ot New York, daied the 8th day of April, 18, and tt a ing upon such examination that the compensation provided by sald contract ts inadequate, the prayer of the sald petition be, and ft is heroby granted; and ft is eesolvad, That the compeisation to be paid to the ald Long Island Boue Laboratory, for the services provided in sai contract, avail be the sun of $60,000 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly instalments, at the expiration of each and every month, and the said contract or agreement is in thas respect hereby amended ; the said increased compensation to commence on the —- day of ——, 183), and to continue unt the termination of the term pravided for by the sald con! which shail be paid from the eame fund from which prosent compensation fy paid. Asaistant Alderman RoseERts, before the adoption of the resolution, objected to its passage, and sai@ the proceeding was detrimental to the interests of the oity. If the contractor's security waa not goo® he could not do tuts work for the city, and the pre- per way for the city to do was to give the work of removing offal and d°ad animals to the lowest bid- der, Such legisiation as this would involve a bey expense to the city. Mr. Roveris offered a resol ton that the Street Department be instracted to ad- veruse aud give the contract to the lowest bidder, His resoiution was not seconded, even, and fell to the ground. ‘The amount previously paid to the company, Which is understood to be ideutical with the New York Rendering Company, was $16,000 per year. Alter the travsaction of some minor business the Board adjourned. Aw=Is 11 Not Moral Insanity to Use Mi '. foni-amoliicg, skin-Jedlingy sticky nostrams for coloring eardy whit es or air of the head, whem PHALON'S DR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, ‘store every fibre to ft natural color, from root to tip, tering the skin? This matchiess hol, a& transparent as glass and as article is ag lipid aa fragrant as a toliet wal When is “Not a Dye” a Dyete n contained in two bottles, protected from continuomm by pastevoard ramparts aud prociaimed a restorative. the Difference Between the ian, nal and bottles containing the ¥, ? The one recently floated tr the other permanently bat city. wenlih of great value; hourds of valueless silver. Between Two -Old Sportn.— a require a Restorer? Because it is phalim y gone since we were boys. RESTORE AMERICA sold at MACY'S stores, Fourteenth, Thirtesntla and Sixth avenne, drugziste and wholesale depot. Prepared by Dr. LJ. 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