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Qllyer pieces will flow back. in abundance Siig side of the Iino, where they are fully ap- Preclated. Thus it is that everything combines * to bring us back by » healthy and naturai course to specie payments without the neces- sity of any violent action on the part of Con- ® cpp AvorneR Improaiio wire Spain seems to be nour hands. It appears that the Secretary of the Spanish Legation at Washington, Mr. Potestavp had a difficulty at his office with a New Yorker, Mr, Hildreth, who came about some Spanish bond business, It is not clear who was in the wrong, but the end was that Mr. Hildreth was put out of the office and fell or was thrown down stairs. Mr. Butler proposes to agitate the subject and request Mr. Fish to demand redress. We hope Mr. Butler will not do ft, When we allow numbers of our citizens to be killed in Cuba without interference, what is the uso of making a great ado over one being thrown down stairs ? Tne Leastative INvestiaation into the Condition of the Weehawken forry yesterday Gisclosed the fact, sworn to by the President, that the company had made no money by the ferry franchise, but, on the contrary, had lost $300,000 in twelve years by it. We may rea- sonably conclude, therefore, that the company are merely running their ferry for fun. It isa sort of excitement that they like, and they are willing to pay $25,000 a year for their sport. Bat considering that the ferry house, according to other evidence, is like a pigsty, and the only boat they have is “rotten,” takes three- quarters of an hour to make a trip and some- times gets stuck for eight hours in the mud, we think they would find better and cheaper fun in rolling around in the steamer Smidt for a month or two. Tue Coroner's INvzsTIGATION into the alleged murder of Captain Alexander, who, it is proven, was not murdered at all, was continued yesterday, and the poor couple who are charged with killing this man, who was not killed, are still if prison, bail being re- fused by the Coroner. This proceeding is a little too deep for us. We cannot see where the job is, except that the Coroner and jury are anxious to get a little medical advice gratis from the doctors who testify before them. WALL STREET. The Gold Sonsation Subsiding. Yesterday was @ comparatively quiet day tn che Gold Room. The quotations fluctuated very little, gold opening at 112 and closing at 112%. Dealers lounged about the room apparently indifferent to Speculation, and even those assembled around the fountain for the most part conducted business let- surely, breaking out only at long intervals into @pasmodic uproar. One or two jovial members astonished the spectators in tno galleries by occa- sional vocal attempts at “Shoo, Fly” ana “Tommy Dodd,” and the officers of the room leaned back in their easy chairs and let the machine run itself, The etree: was no leas uninteresting than the Gold Koom. Only baif adozen curbstone speculators were ob- ®ervable, and these stood in unused doorways aud window recesses lazily puffing cigar smoke and Watching the tardy movements of the gold indicator. Everyone early in the day abandoned all ideas of any excitement in tne market for the present, and the gold operators separated for their homes witi no Beer of any greater amusement this week than hat of speculating in fluctuations of one-elgbeper Geut above or below a sleauy market poins HOOKWINKING JUSTICE. To THE Epiror oF THE HERALD:— ‘We notice in your issue of to-day an article headed “Hoodwinking Justice,’ revgaling the modus ope- vandt by which the criminal classes lip through the meshes of the law and evade the punishment ue to their crimes. In the case of this man Hart ‘we were particularly interested, as nis forte consists in adroitly abstracting valuables from jewelrystores, ® dangerous class of thieves, to whose depredations we are consiantly exposed,-and who generally “succeed in escaping with their plunder. In this case, Where no poasible doubt could exist as to the man’s guilt, caught in the act, the property found on bis person, and well known 4s & professioual thief, who nas accumalated weaith in this pro- fession. We ask, whos responsible that within a few days he should be liberated to prey on the com- manity, on the nominal batl of half the amount ne stole? Of ceurse he forfeited his bail and the case dro; . We claim: that, with the rest of the vax- paviig: community, we have a rignt to some pro- tion for our property, and that the authorities should not have rested satisiled with the mere state- ment of the priszoner’s counsel that Hart was con- fined in Moreuanaiag Prison, ,Which appears to Dave had no better foundation than that one of Hart's “‘pais” had gaid 60. Within two weeks past this Man has been seen and recognized on Broad- ‘way, and no doubt could be eastly found and re- arrestedt if the agents of criminal justice in this city bad been stimulated by some ample reward wa warmer interest in the matter than that of simple abstract justice, ce protection to s patient and long- suffering community. . BALL, BLACK & 00. TIFFANY & CO, BROWNE SPAULDING & CO, MARCH 10, 1870. BISHOP & REIN. GENEALOGICAL ANO BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. The regular meeting of this society was held last evening at the Mott Memorial Hall, Madison avenue. Dr. Stiles, Presiaent, occupied the chair, and after the transaction of the usual preliminary business * and the election of some new members the librarian acknowledged the recelpt of several valuable books from Dr. Green, of Boston; Dr. Holcomne, of New York, and Robert Clarke, of Cincinnati, ¢ncluding an interesting work on the at ieee against the Onio Indians. Mr. C.D. Moore ad Bev: eral private papers of DeWitt Clinton, Gen- eral ashington. and also of the Livingston family, a3 well a’ many communications from the old Aldermen of tiis city, setting forth in earn- est ianguage thelr peculiar views in regard to their interest in the progress of this metropolis, as com- Pared with the parental care bestowed upon it by the present City Fathers, Dr. W. F. Holcombe, the Secretary, announced that the society would issuc & freon genealogical and biographical record, the rst copy of which would appear next month. ’ Dr. jles then read an interesting memorial of William ‘Wood, the founder of the Mercantile Library in New York and the Apprentices’ Librarv in Brookiyn, to- wher with séveral similar institutions throughout Re country. After disposing of some routine busi- ‘tess the meeting adjourned. WHO ROBBED THE DEAD? ‘The hearing of ovidence in the charge against officer Martin Coffee, of the Twentieth precinct, for not turning ina valuable gold watch seen on tho body of Thomas J. Flynn, when found on the 3d inst, at the foot of West Thirty-fourth street, was concludea before Commissioner Brennan yesterday morning. Two witnesses swore that while the body was 4n Coffee's custody, and only he, they and @ boy present, he ordered them away. They roceeded across the street and saw Coffee stooping over towards the body, but did not know whether he was enough to touch it, All the evidence im the case establishes the following jolute:—Firet, when Mr. Flynn's body was found he fea @ valuable gold watch; secopd, it was put back in the pocket im the presence of @ number of citl- Zens and officer McQuade, who turned the body over to Coffee; third, it was in the pocket when ee took the custody of the corpse and was gone when he and others 1 it owt of the water. Conso- quently somebody Stole it, as tue ground was exa- mined at low tide and tt could not be found. Jt is barely possible that some of the citizens who helped to lift the remains from the water by a dextrous movement slipped the watch out, oritmay have roppod out and oven picked up by some dishonest spectator. ENTERPRISE OF THE RADICAL ORGANS. New York, March 11, 1870, To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— Mr. Greeley this morning makes @ great question of your publishing a note on itenan’s appointment to his oid professorship, and seems aggrieved by your enterprise in obtaining more news than ho does, Wht will he say of publlenipg this mornin; the news of a change iu the BraZiltan ministry which you gave your readers on the f4th ult, twen vee hand? This, tndeed, ts pee la ae aresley. " BROOK FARMELE : mot pon APIO | NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. Nude ww FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD ‘A Royal Duel in Madrid and a Bourbon Prince Killed. British Opinion of the French Note to Rome. The Ex-Queen of Spain in Do- mestie Trouble. THE STEAMSHIP CITY OF BOSTON, SPAIN. A Royal Duel with Fatal Result—A Bourbon Prince Killed. MapkID, March 12, 1870, A duel between the Duke de Montpensier and Henri de Bourbon occurred this morning. The lat- tor was killed. ‘The seconds of the Duke were Gen- eralsCordova and Alaminor. Those of the Prince were Sefior Rubio and another (name unknown), both republican Deputies in the Constituent Cortes. Toe adatr has created much excitement. Domestic Troubles of the Ex-Queen, PaRis, March 12, 1870, ‘The ex-Queen Isabella of Spain and her husband, Don Francisco d’Aasis, have agreed to submit their differences to arbitration. The tribunal will pe composed of flve persons, one of Whom will be Jules Favre, ENGLAND. Napoleon’s Note to Rome=Opinion of tho Missive, Lonpon, March 12, 1870. ‘The London journals consider the French note to Rome @ diplomatic error, into which Ollivier was led by following the advice of Jules Favre. American Women and “Women’s Rights.” LOnpon, March 12, 1870, The Saturday Review to-day has another editorial artiele on the subject of the “shrieking Sisternood,’? ridiculing the tendencies of the American women, but distinguishing, however, between “the unde- monstratively beneficent and the mere social theo- riste,’” A Pleasing Irish Panorama. Lonvon, March 12, 1870. The Saturday Review of to-day, in reviewing the recent debates on the Irigh Lagd bill, thinks the diticuities of that measure are fast vanishing before the earnest purpose of both political parties. FRANCE. Political Pufts. * Paris, March 12, 1870, ‘The radical journals of this city attack Jules Favre bitterly for having in his last discourse in the Corps Législatlf promised his aid to the Ministry. BELGIUM. ‘The King to Visit Paris. Paris, March 12, 1870, The King of the Belgians is expected here to-night or to-morrow. THE CITY OF BOSTON, Hopes of the Safety of the Steamship. LONDON, March 12, 1870, The arrival of the steamer Smidt at New York has had the effect of strengthening confidence in the safety of the City of Boston. The belief is now gen- eral, both here and at Liverpool, that the missing steamer will be heard trom at the Azore Islands. THE PACIFIC COAST. The San Francisco and Australia Steamship Iine=The Exoltement Over the San Dicgo Gold Mines Undiminished~Sailing of the Sloop-of-War Jamestown. San Francisco, March 11, 1870. A memorial to the Legislature asking for the pas- gage of @ resolution urging Congress to grant a subsidy to a steamsbip line between San Francisco and Australia is receiving the signatures of the principal merchants. There is considerable extitement here concerning the newly discovered gold mines in San Diego county, Many persons have gone overland to San Diego, and the steamship Orit e Will leave on Sun- day with passengers for the same destination. The My eed has located the State Normal School 0 Jose. ‘The sloop-of-war Jamestown sailed yesterday for atwo year cruise among the islands of the South Pacific. Prince Kanika, @ member of the royal family of Hawaii, who fas been on a visit to Ualifor- Dia, returns to Honolulu by the Jamestown. The United States steamer Saranac sailed for Mazatlan, Mexico, to-day. Flour, $4 75 @ $5 50. The extreme is for wheat are $1 36a $165. Legal tenders, 890. OHIO. The Religious Revival tu CincinnatimCommo- tion Among tho Distillers. “CINCINNATI, March 12, 1870, According to authentic information gathered py the Gazette in the fifty churches in this vicinity and suburbs, 2,092 members havo been added during the present revival, This, however, docs not embrace all the converts, very any of whom have not yet united with any church, and some churches have not been heard from. Of 1,259 whose ages are known, there is no person over seventy years, and but thirty-seven between che gs of fifty and sev- enty years. Between the ages of twelve and twenty years an‘ twenty and fifty years the numbers are about equal. The diallers of the Third district (Dayton) are showing indignation at the enforcement of the forty-eight hour rule. One or two have paid their assessments for deficiency under protest, with the mtenuion of commencing sdits against the govera- ment. . ‘Thomas G. Ball, a collector for Ebogeth, Febrioged & Co., in this city, has been discovered carrying on @ system of peculation extending over at least a On Tuesday last he drew nis salary and de- camped. Some $800 deficit have been discovered, but how much more is not known, Resolutions of the Legislature on Congros- slonal Apportionment and Currency Infla- ae CoLumBvs, March 12, 1870. A resolution was offered in the House to-day, re- questing Senators and Representatives in Congress to oppose any increase in the number of members of Congress and to adhere to the apportionment pro- vided for by the act of 1642, and was ordered to be rinved. P A resolution was ba offered endorsing the action of tne Ohio members of Congress who voted for in- Creasing {he currency, and it Was made the special order for next Thursday. A bill was introduced providing that the rate of taxation for municipal purposes in the cities of Unio shall not exceed two and a balf per cent, EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MakKET.—Lonpon, March 12—1:30 P. M.—Consols closed at 92% for money and 93 for the account. United States five-twenty bonds, 90% for the issue of 1862, 90 for the old issue of 1865, and 80% for the issue of 180mAten-forties, 87%; Erie Rallway shares, 2024; ltnols ntrals, 11634; Atian- tio amid Great Western, 2834. Panis BOURSR.—PaRis, March 12.—The Bourse closed frm. Rentes, 74f. FRANKFORT BOURSE.—FRANKFORT, March 12.— United States bonds opened flat; five-twenctes of the Ald issue, 953¢ a 96%. LIVERPOOL CorroN MARKET.—LiverPoor, March Hatin, P. M.—The cotton market closed quiet. ae plands, 10%d.; middling jOrieans, 114d. cluding 1,000 for speculation ena éx ‘ne sales ol the day have boon 8,000 bales, Havre COTTON MARKEI.—BAvRE, rt. fineel 12.—The oe market Closed quiet for both on the spot and 0: at LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, March 12—1;30 P, M.—Pork quiet and steady. Lard buoyant at 688, c' ETROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, March 12.—Pe- Wwoleum closed fat at 670, for standard white, CUBA. - Eecape of General Goicourta—Reported Slaughter °f Insurgents—A Judge Confined fm Morre Castig for Heigasing Frocmasous from Jail, flavani, March 12, love: Gencral Gotcourta and some of his followers nave eseapod from Camaquey and gone (ewarda Laa Tunas, The government troops in the vicinity of Trinidad have recently killed one hundred insurgents. A judge yesterday illegally released the Masons who were in jail. Captain General de Rodas there. “upon placed the judge in Morro Castle and ordered {he Magons to repert themse.ves to se city jail as ST. DOMINGO. under arrest, Admiral Poor and President Saget—The Hay~ tens Cautioneed=The United siates Will Protect Sau Domingo—The Haytien Governe ment Displeased-False Report of a Cole Uslon. WASHINGTON, March 12, 1870. Despatches have been received at the Navy De- partment from Rear Admiral Poor, commanding the North Atlantic. Neet, dated at Cape Haytien, February 12, Admiral Poor bad called upon the Provisional President, and after tho asual mterchange of civili- tes, acquainted him with the object of his visit to that port, Tho President summoned his Cabinet, and the Admiral explained the 1nstructions he had received from his government—namely, that nego- tations were pending between the United States and San Domingo, and that while they were pend- ing, the government had determined with its whole power to prevent any interforence on the part of the Haytien or any other government with that of the Domtuteans; andi! any attempt shouid be made ra the Dominicans during the negotiations under the Haytien or any oiher fag, it would be regarded As an act of nostiilty to the United States Nag, and Would provoke hostility in return, ‘Vee President and Secretary of State expressed the hope that friendly relations now existing between Liayti and the United States would not be interrupted, aud that while they were aware of thetr weakness they kuew their rights and would maintain them to tue best of their ability, and that they must be allowed to be the judges of their own policy. Admiral Poor atterward learned, unofictaily, that the authorities Were displeased with what they considered a men- ace on the part of (he United States goverament ac- companied by force. The United States steamers Severn and Dictator arrived at Porcau Prince on the 9th of Febra ary. The day before the arrival of tie Severu at Port au Prince a rumor was in circuation in the town that a collision had occured at Cape Haytien between the Nantasket and the Mayen man-of-war ‘Terror (lave the Pequot), iu consequence of the pro- tection given by the former to the American Consul. it was also reported by the two pliots wao brought In the Severn and Dictator, with a discrepancy as to the result, An examination by the Admiral proved ‘the rumor without foundation. Toe following Haytien vessels were at anchor in Port au Prince:—Maratanza, Quaker City, Alexander Petien, Galetea and Mount Vernon, a transport. The Quaker City 1s disinantied, TENNESSEE. Disastrous Effects of Congressional Intere YerenceProminent Radicals Opposing the Mensure. NASHVILLE, March 12, 1870, Judge Hackelford, one of the most prominent re- publicans in Tennessee and an appointee to the, Su- preme bench by Governor Brownlow, has addressed a card to the Republican Banner, stating that he ts opposed to Congressional intervention in Tennessee, because it would destroy the prosperity of the State and engender a@ feeling of bitterness and strife that could not be repressed for twenty years, and because it would establish @ dangerous precedent and ruin the republican party. Judge Hackleiord was one of those who called the republican convention which met here on the 16th of February. J. N. ‘I'rimble, late represen- tative in Congress from this district, bas also taken ground against Congressional intervention. MISSOURI. Proposeed Amendment to the State Const. tution—Shooting Affyay in St. Louis. St. Louis, March 12, 1870, The House yesterday passed the Senate concur- rent resolution providing for submitting to the peo- ple the constitutional amendments allowing negroes and rebels to vote and hold office. Also a resolu- tion preventing a division of the public school fund, or the appropriation of public money to sectarian schools. Shahr, who shot Baldwin on Thursday nignt, is himself recovering. The Grand Jury willno doubt take up the case at once. Smytlie, Who was found accessory to the act by the Coroner's jury, has nob been arrested, but his father, who ts a merchant in this city, is surety for his appearance. A policeman ia ja constant atiendance on Shanr, NEW YORK. Depositor Robbed In an Albany Bank-sIhe Robbers Arrested and the Money Recovered. ALBANY, March 12, 1870. Tobias Bouck, of Schoharie, went into the City Bank to-day to deposit tweive hundred dollars, left us money on the desk and stepped in the back room to see the cashier; when he returned the money was gone, The case was given to detective Bradt, and in @ few hours he recovered the money by arresting om G. Thompson aud Henry Snyder, of Green- ne) Rejoicings in Buffalo Over the Repeal of the Canal Contract System. BUFFALO, March 12, 1870. & large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens and members of the Board of Trade was heid on ‘Change to-day, to endorse the action of the Legislature in repealing the contraas system; approving the con- duct of the Erie county delegation and congratu- lating the people of the entire State upon the biow givento a corrupt system and to the ‘ring’ that have so long hampered commerce and trade. Ap- propriate resoluuions were passed expressing the sentiment of the meeting on tho subject of the reforms already accomplished and the prospect of a réluction of the canal tolls, Speeches were nade by A. P. Nichols, J. M. Schermerhorn and others. MASSACHUSETTS. The Boston, Hartford and Erie Faffroad— Second Mortgage Bonds to be Issned. Boston, March 12, 1870, Ata meeting of the stockholders of tho Boston, Hartrord and Erte Railroad Company to-day, it was unanimously voted that the directors be authorized to place a second mortgage upon the property of the corporation fora sum not exceeding $15,000,000, satu mortgage to be made to Dwight Foster, H, ©. Sher- man and Benjamin E, Bates a8 trustees, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEM, Asatrainon the Boston and Portland Railroad ‘was passing & street crossing in Saco, Me., yesterday afternoon, it struck a sleigu containing three per- sons, killing one, fatally injuring another, while the ‘third escaped unhurt. Ato democratic meeting in Belfast, Me., last night, acandidate for Mayor Was nominated and strong resolutions in favor of adhering Wo strict party lines were passed unanimously. ‘The old Sixth Massachusetts regiment are maxin; arrangements for observing the anniversary of thei passage through Baltimore the 19th April, 1861, The three republican State committees of Virginia in conference at Richmond yesterday, agreed to cail @ convention for the pu) of reorganizing the party. The convention will meet here on April 6. The revenue officers at Fredicksburg, Va., yester- day seized 50,000 cigars and twenty barrels of whl key for alleged violation of the revenue laws, The Lt re Legislature has finally passed the bill incorporating the Louisiana Dredging Compan. Jt provides for keeping opem one or more passes the moutn of the river to a depth of twenty-two fees, Three hundred and thirty-seven doctors of med cine graduated last week by the four medical coi- leges in Philadelphia, mnciuding fourteen by tho Wo- men’s Medical Coliege and 160 yesterday by the Jeferson Me Jou A CASE OF POISONING, On Thursday afternoon James Creighton was taken from the Northwestern Dispensary, in Thirty- sixth street, by ambulance, in charge of oMcer Os trom, of the Twentietn precinct, and carried to Bellevue Hospital for treatment. On admission, Creighton, who ared to be suffering from deitriam ‘remons, was placed in @ cell, but died in an hour or two afterwards. Subsequently Dr. Polk, one of the nospital surgeons, not being satisied as to the cause of death, made & post mortem examination on | the body, - which resulted in showing that death had resulted from corrosive poison. How or in what manner the ie ‘Was administered remains to be determined y an investigation, which will proceed before Coroner Keenan as s00n ag the necessary witnesses can be aia aged, Who lived on the corner of Thirty-niath street and Broadway, was fifty years of age and & native of ireiand. [tis more than ingly that Creighton voluntariiy swallowed the tatal Aroughs with auigidal intent ’ OBITUARY. Henri de Bourbon. A cable telegram dated. Madrid, March 12, States that Henrt de Bourbon was killed in @ duel by the Duo de Montpensier yesterday. The particniars of the duel are not given, out the aoa’ i said to oreate great excitement. SeMor Rubia abd another person, whosd flare is not known, acted as seconds for Henrt dé Bourbon, and General Cordova aust Seor Aiaminor acted for the Duc. The seconds were ali republican members of she Constituent Cortes. Henri Marie Ferainand, Due de seville, Was born on the 17th ot April, 1823, Ho was tho second son of Franefsco de Paulo, Duke of Cadiz, and was own brother to Francisco d’Asais, the husband of Queen Isabella, now exiled in Paris, On the Sth of May, 1847, he marricd Donna Heleng de Castelyi y Shelley Fernandez de Cordova at Rome. At ‘the age of twenty-seven he was Vice Admiral of the Spanish fleet. Hig Ainley as Infant of Spain was withdrawn from him by public decree in March, 867, He advocated the cause of Queen Isabela during the revolution of 1868, witch dethroned her and compelied her to fee to Paris. Afterwards, when the Cortes commenced canvassing for 4 king, Le opposed the claims of the Duc de Montpeusier, and tn December, 1868, wrote @ strong letter from Paris to the provis- onal government, denouncing the Duke in un. measured terms. Montpensier 13 the son of Louis Philippe, at whose hands Henri de Hourbon claims to have sutiered twenty-two years of suffering and political rsecution, ‘The denunelatory letter may or may not have had ag effect on the Cortes, but it was moat probably ina remote degree & cause of the recent duel. Henri de Bourdon bas been living in France, but lately came over the Freneh border, is is belleved, in order to fight the duel wich ended in bis death. Robert D. Holmes. Robert D, Holmes, Past Grand Worthy Master of the Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., of the State of New York, died, of consumption, at bis residence, 45 Barrow streot, in thus city, last evening. The do ceased gentleman was born in the Nintn ward in 1816, and was consequently in his fifty-fourth year at the time of his death. He was educated at ola Public School No. 3, und the earlier years of ns lute subsequent to his graduation were passed ina vartety of pursuits. While yet a very young man he became privale secretary vo Henry Eckford, the eminent slipbuilder, aud accotmupadied that gentleman on a tour through the Mediterranean tslanas and the kingdom of Gr Keturniug thence to tue United States he entered upon the study of law, under the direction of Win. J, Haskins, and, having been admit. ted to the bar continued his legal practice unuil quite recently, covering a period of about thirty yours, He also entered the arena of journalism About the year 1840 and continued to coutribute to the daily aud weekly press and various literary porlodicals up to the time of his death, his most prominent journalistic connection being with the New York Lispatch, of which paper le was widely known a8 the editor aud compiler of Masonic news matier, It was in connection with Uiat department aud his high rank as a Mason that be was best Kkuown, baying taken the thirty-three degrees, and, for two terms, held the office of G. W. M., his latter term expiring about three years since, wien he was superseded by Austin. Lt was always a source of pride to himself and of credit to the order of which he was so noted &® member that during the time he held this important office he abandoned his journalistic connection, Ww avoid the possibiiity of @ suspicion that nis influence a3 B journalist milabt be directed to the carrying Out of his views In his oficial capacity a4 % Mason but he nevertheless carried out the resolve at no mean personal and pecuutary sacri- fice, The only pubitc oMice he ever held was that of @ member of tue Hoard of Excise, though he unsuc- cessfully contended at the last election for the post- tion of Civil Justice iu the Third Judicial aistrict of thy city. AS @private individual be was @ genial and bignly respected man, and was a warm aod trusted iriend and ardept sdimirer of the lamented James 7. Brady,\Kdwin forrest and other gentlemen eminent in the field of letters, science and art. His Uiness has peey long aud painful, aud be leaves a widow and family to mourn his loss. William R. Merriam, This gentieman, a prominent member of . the Masonic frateruity, died at lis residence in Brooklyn on Wednesday laat. Mr. Merrtam was born at Mert- den, Conn., in the year 1884. In 1860 he entered the Magonic order by becoming ® member of Crescent Lodge, In this city. He took @ warm interest aa masonic matters and rose rapidly in the fraternity, filling many prominent positions, As a hard and fatthful worker he was con- spicuous care the members of the craft, On Monday eventng last he was in the pos- session of his usual good health and spirits, but Tuesday morning, not finding himself well enough to attend to business, he remained at home, His illness increased, and on the following evenmg he expired. His disease was congeation of the brain. Ts funerai, whic will take place to-day, will be attended by @ large number of the members of tne various Masonic lodges in this clty, by whom he was loved a3 a brotler and esteemed as a friend. Henry I. Leeds. Mr, H. H. Leeds, one of the oldest and best known Auctioneers in tue city, died at hia residence tn East Forty-third atreet yesterday morning, of disease of the heart, Deceased was born in New London, Conn., in the year 1501, AC @n early age he came to this city, and entered into mercantile pursuits. Up to the year 1847 the dry goods trade occupied his time and attention, but during that year he became an auctioneer, and had his place of business in Wall street, The following year Mr. Allen B, Leeda Joined him in business, and atter the firia was con- ducted for some time under the name of H, H. Miner & Co. it waa changed to that of Leeds & Miner, under which ttle it has continued up to the present day, As an auctioneer Mr, Leeds was noth active and honest, and was respected by all with whom he had business relations. Some years ago Mr, Leeda made the selling of paintings @ specialty, and in this peculiar branch of the business obtained quite an extensive notoriety. Mr. Leeds essed a good constitution, and @ week detore his decease attended to lis professional duties as usual, but after return- ing home he complained of being unweil. He sub- sequently became worse, and on Friday morning his iliness teriuimated in death. General Morris S. Miller. Brevet Brigadier General Morris 8, Miller, Deputy Quartermaster General of the United States Army, died suddenly yesterday in New Orleans. General Miller was born in this State, from which he also re- etived his appointment. He entered the army as brovet second lieutenant of tho Second artillery on the 1st of Juiy, 1844. In 1897 he attalned the rank of first Heutenant,.and was detailed as assistant commissary Of subsistence. He afterwards served as aid-de- tog the staff of Major General McComb until 1841, When he was appointed assistant quar- termagver, with the rank of captain, when he relin- quisbed his rank in line. He continued to serve as captain and quartermaster until 1861, when he was promoted major. At the close of the war he was brevetted brigadier general with a number of others, and beld that rank up to the time of his death. De- ceased was fifty-six years of age. Samgel F. Wilson. Samuel F. Wilson, one of the editors and proprie- tors of the New Orleans Picayune, died yesterday in the clty of New Orleans. Mr. Wilson was a hard worker and an amiable gentleman, and will be re- gretted by & Dumerous circle Of friends, He was bi xty-live years of age at the Ume of his death, CAPTURE OF A SWIHDLEA. The Moshen of the Law—A Horse Thief Drives Sixty Miles and is Caught in His Own Trap. A shrowd confidence swindte, by which @ sup- posed wealthy individual, calling himself «“M,. O, Davis,” succeeded in running of with a valuable horse and vehicle trom @ livery stable in Morrisa- nia, appeared in the MHenacp of Friday, at which time the whereabouts of the thici was onkpown. Yesterday morning, however, a telegram was received from Newburg, Orange county, by PF. H, Carr, the owner of the stolen property, stating that @ stranger had arrived iu that city with @ horse and say, the latter bearing his (Carr’s) name and ad- ress, and asking for lurtuer instructions. The wires having flashed back an advice to hold both the man and the property, a warrant was immediately ob- tained and placed in the nands of an officer, who proceeded to Newburg for the purpose of escorting the prisoner back to Morrisania. It has transpired that the real name of this adroit swindler ig M. O. Dutton, who has been pronounced by a cousin in New York “a chrouic swjndier and an onmitigated beat,’ who exists ox ively On his wits, ignoring alto} r the statute in his case made apa provided. Doubtiess the would-be pur. chaser of “real estate’? imagined tbat @ drive of sixty miles from the scene of bis thieviah exploit would safely place him beyond the reach of detec- tion; but he has now a fitting opportunity of pon- Gesiag ove the hackneyed question, “What's in a name + FIRE IN EIGHTH AVENUE, Bhortiy before midnight a fre proke out in No. 673 Eighth avenue, occupied as a hat store by A. Samuels. Tho stock was damaged by fire and water to the amount of $1,000—covered by insurance, The building was damaged $309. COMMUNIPAW STOCK YARDS. During the past week 207 cars arrived at the Com- Munipaw stock yards, containing 1,877 cattle, 4,018 hogs and 10,998 sheep. There were sisughtered during the week 886 cattle, §.085 Dogs aus 7,656 ne | AMUSEMENTS, Asso g TION HAty—GpRanp Cuarrry Concerr— OnGan MATINR#—OGTTSOHALK MEMORTAL.—A very clegant and fastionabie Sudience assembied at us hall on Tuesday night on Cone. Of @ grand charity concert for the Western Dispensary. Tho jt sramme was formidable in fength and remarkavld Principally for a preponderance of vocal pieces, Which made the concert feartully monotonous. There were plenty of artists, aud good ones, but Some of thelr selections were unfortunate. Miss Keilogz was the star of tho vocal de- partment, but she should not have attempted plecea 80 ulterly unsuitable to ker light, bird-like Volce as Verdi's A /orse tut or Gounod’s Ave Marta. By the way, a very pleasing innovation was made in (his quartet im the gubstitutton of a ‘cello for a Violin. The former ts betver calculated to give the full tone and aympathote expression which the beautiful subject demands, Mrs. Kempton sang an aria by Robandi, with ‘cello and organ accompant- Ment, with rare taste and artistic Mish, but she should oot have responded to an encore with =the dreary —“hreo rd, Miss Hattio Gibbs has a hard, unsympatheste voice, and Inbored under the disadvantage of nervousness to Such an extent that, in Gounod's serenade and “Bercease,” her voice was at times totally maudi- ble, Mr. J. N. Pattison has {oat none of his old fire, to judge from bis brilliant piano playing tu his own “Polka de Concert" and arrangement of the “Kussian Hymn.” Tue game crispness of touch aod com- pleteness of idea in rendering of a work which we always accorded him came out in strong relief the same evening. Signor Mora played that dreary tocatta and fugue in D, which is always a bore on the orgaa, and @ queer sort of Belin transcription of his own, which displayed bis pedalling powers wo Utmost advantage, but also snowed his want of tact in effecting good combinations of siops. ‘The vue humana on the maguificent organ in this hall is avery pretty stop, but when used ad nauseam it becomes insutferable. Violent contrasts, also, are not calonlated to please on such an instrument, We liked bis formance of Schupert’s Ave Maria the best. Hill and Centemert sang well, although the later was suffering from a cold. Tue pro- gramme, We repeat, Was badly arranged, there being eleven vocal pieces aud four instrumental, Such @ piece as the duet from “Urispino” slouid not be sung outside the opera. Another thing we must take exception to, and tbat 1s the persistency with which gome of the audience encored every piece on the programme—not that it was always deserving, but from & monomania that by doubling the bill they Would get more Value for their money. Mr. Popper played the violoncello accompantinents in au unex- ceptionable manner. The hall was crowded on Wednesday after- boon on occasion of Mr. Samuel #. War- reu’s seventh organ recital, The programme was # historical one. ‘The organ selections were from the works of rlattl, Bach, Krebs, Handel, Schu mann, ses, Yan Eyken and Voikmar, Mr. War- ren displayed much research and siudy, and a devo- Hog to art and appreciation of the peculiarities of the various schools Which stamps him as an organ- ist of rare merit But the feature of the matince Was the exquisite singing of Miss Nettie Steriing in Bach's “Grief and Pain” from the Passions, and Liszt’s “King of Thale.’’ This lady has improved greatly since ner Visit to Europe, Her voice has lost none of its rich contralto tones, aud her man- agement of 1 18 hy hly artistic. The Gotischatk Memorial, at Association Hall, on Wetpentay evening, was @ very imteresting aua touching tribute to the memory of the deceased composer by Mr. J. °mManer, nis pupil, The pro- gramme was Dalai made up of Gottschale’s works, the selections being calcuiated io display the Maln characteriguics of tue lamented pianist. They found able and conscientious interpreters in Mr. Haner and Mme. Saivottl. Mesars, Lewenberg and Mora also took part in the coacert. We wouid re- commend the latter gentleman to study such a work as ‘La Gallina” a little more before he attempts to play it in public with Mr. Haner. It did not produce the dest effect, owing to his want of prompiiuae to his part. APOLLO HALIL—RIVARDE CONCERT.—A truly bril- Mant and fashionable audience assembied last night at this hall to patronize the concert of the Rivarae Musioal Club, @ sort of half amateur, balf artistic arrangement, which comes up periodically before the pubite for recognition, The audience seemed tu been rapport with the performers, to judge from tnetr persistent enthusiasm from beginning to end, ‘There was an excellent orchestra present, one that would do credit to any concert; also a violinist of rare ability, ono Dr. D—, who aid full Justice to one of vVieuxtemps’ complicated caprices. The instrumental part of the programme was the best, the vocal being entirely infertor to it. For instance, the tenor, Mr. Jonnson, ought never at- tempt to sing Dt quella ptra, especially when he ¢s- sayed last night that terrible ué de poitrine, Lefranos and Tamberliks are rare nowadays, and We do not think that this worthy tenor can ever feel at home in the regions of the hign c. One of the members sang & cavatina from “Beatrice Gi Tenda,” instead of the Ah! “mon fls, set down in the-programme. The duct from ‘‘Belisario,” sung by tenor and basso, Was not caiculated to produce a favorable impres- sion of either voice. Mr. Vilanora played one of veber’s concertos (not the ‘“Conceristiek’?), with heatness and elegance, but not with the power one would look for in the execution of such @ work. Madame Salvottl sang the same aria that she made sucha hisin at the concert of the Berge Choral Unton—the grand arta in the Orat aes of **Poiinto.”? She has one of those clear, ringing soprano voices, with @ pure Italian method, whica makes itself felt in the concert room, The quartet from ‘‘Puritant’”’ Was ineffective on account of the absence of ensemble and general unanimity between the four singers. ‘Tho tenor was particularly a: variance with his three companions and took liberties which Beltint * would never have tolerated. ‘The orchestra was un- exceptionable 1n every respect and formed a pleas- Ing contrast to the concerted pieces in the vocal programme. We cannot say that we admire these gomi-mnutual admiration societies, for they do not serve the cause of true art. None of the performers can feel that sibility that strict eriticiam and an impartial audience would entall upon them, and consequently they both attempt works beyond their power, and what they do koow they execute with reprehensible carelessness. THE STAGE AT HOME AND ABROAD. Closed—the Academy of Music and Tammany— while Bryants’, which 1s sandwiched between these architectural mountains, and the Uircus, which faces them, are crowded every night. Strange but true. On the four hundredth night of Joba 8, Olarke’s engagement in London, the 9th instant, tte Prince of Wales sent for the Avierican comedian, complt- mented him highly on his talents and expressed great regret at Lis leaving England. Mr. Clarke leaves ior America 10 a sew days to Mill an engage- ment at Booth’s theatre. We believe tis 14 the frat time such @ compliment was ever extended to gn American actor. Marshal Tooker reports to Mayor Hall that he has been to Wailack’s to ascertain the probably of dis aster by fire arising from the burning attic scene in nd that he found the construction of the scene to be simple and ingenious. Danger, he thinks, could apse only from gross neglect on the part of the very fumerous stgge attendants, whow he found apparentiy well disc}plined, ‘The concert season 19 at its zenith in London, The Mouday Pops (as they are called), Mr. Wood's essays at Exeter Hall, mother series at St. James’ Hall and the Dea aan less concerts at the Palace, are all in full Dlast, and as a general lL attended, Yetin this city, with hugdreds artists, porate bus the plilharmonic soiree seeul to succeed. hat a shame! Liszt 18 working upon ® poem, ‘King Stephen,” Which he proposes “to treatin the Hungarian style.’ We trust he will Koop it in Hungary, and not offend classical ears elsewhere wita lis incongruous ma- Bloal King wig has tried bard, but fo vain, to make his ubjects in Munich Wagnerites. The music of the fu ig UnMNstakably unpopular there. Sims Reeves’ voice 1s deciining fast. Ata recent concert in London it failed him compieteiy. There 13 no one worthy, however, to fill his place as yet. A number of amateur singers lately gave an oratorto, “Esther,” in Springfela, Ohio. ‘The local journal immortalizes the queen thus, ‘Her soft sopranos hushed the murmurs of the audience iuto intense interest.” Another lady bi ‘a voice clear and flexible as a morning bird’s.”” ryt ‘il do. Mr, William F, Kotch congertized Friday night at Elizabeth, N. J., with Misa Keliogg, Forranti, Berg, Morgan and Sanderson. Acareful examination of the mechanism of the fire scene in ‘Lost at Sea,” at Wallack’sr made by a conunittee ge for the oped revealed the fact a that no danger can bel: nclrened actors or house, according to Its pi nt,working. That rave Litt woman, Camille Urso, has out- Gilmored Boston by her great musical festival, given lately in the Golden City. It ts said to have been @ grand succes: fie Balland Herrmann have also made a hit in that city. Few ‘cmertcan actors achieved suon a genuine success 1u London as John 8. Clarke, the comodian. Rumor has it that he will pay us a visit ere long, His great part ls Dr. Papgioss in “The Heir at Law." LETTER FROM MR, FECHTER, He Denica a Report that Mise Leclercq ts His Wife. To THE EpiTors oF THB BOSTON ADVERTISER:— Tread in some “‘bit of paper sent me without a name from Boston that thoy persist in calling Miss Leciereq my wife, Wili you kindly and emphati- cally les them know that my wife and children are impatiently awaiting my return in Paris, where tho education of voth my gitl and son require tue motaer’s presence. is false statement might mar the reputation of Miss Lecie: wri as if whe were thdeed my sisverin Beart. Very traly yours, VMILADBLEBLA, % honor I vaiug ood as she is in OH. FEOHLER, THE 1083 Probably a Total Loss. FoRTRESS MoNnOR, Va., March 10, 1870, Two passengers from the wrecked dteamship Eagie arrivea in Norfolk at @ tate hour last night. ‘Thelr names are Se:\or Ruls de Leon, of Havana, and D. Knowlton, of New York city, Tney make the fel- lowing report concerning that vessel: —~ On last Friday evening, at seven o'clock, the cap- Vain announced at the supper table that they haa sixteen fathoms of water and were about twelve Mules Out from Body Isiand. After supper, upon cuming om deck, the ofticer announced fifteen fathoms of water, which would indicate # distance of about ten miles from laud, ‘The captain then went forward, and, secing something on the star- board bow which looked like land, ordered tae ves- Bel to be kept Off & point; but tno order bad scarcely been given when she struck ona sand bar and re- matned hard and fast aground. The captain called all Nands and commenced throwing the cargo over- board in order to ease her off. The weather was calm amt the ship lay at ease, and by morning the veasel was backed of some ton ore, whea it was Giscovered that she had stove a large huie in her bows, and the eitoré had to be abandoned. Shortly aiter sunrise @ strong northeast wind set in, Which made the vessel labor heavily, and efforts Were at once made for lagdiug tae passengers and crew. ‘This Was @ Very Nazardoas undertaking, aad required two days (Saturday and Suuday) to accou- plish 1t; One of the boats was stove and two were sWamped @uring the operation, but no lives were lost. ‘the baggage gud eflecie of tue crew and passengers were saved, togetuer with about $200,000 in Spauish gold, Such of the eargo as was thiowa overboard drilled away to the southward, and that Temaining In the vossel will be @ total loss, When these gentiemen leit tne ship ybe was lying about alfa tlie out, broadside ou, and every sea making aclean breach over her. ‘The passengers were Kindly cared ior by the inhabitants of the Pavey renin When they chartered @ seo ‘aud galied for ‘Witgabeth City, leaving captain and crew with the wreck. sree ie Vaptain Thomas Crilien, the Underwriters’ at Norfolk, set out tor Body Isiand as soon sue learned of the disaster, aud the wrecking tugs Keso- lute and Oriand aiso went to her assistance. The weather to-day has been very favorabie, and it is noua thal (he vessel may yet be taken of aud saved, ‘The steamer Louisiana, Captain Hill, of the Balti more Steam Packet Company's live, collided with an unknown schoouer last night near Craney Island, on her way from Norioik (o baltimore, Captain tuk immediately lowered # boat and took the crew (tue paren and four men) to the Craney Islaud Lagae Ouse. ‘The schooner had no lights up, and was steered by @colored man at the tune of the accident, the Captain and the balaace of tne crew belug velow. ‘Ine schooner Was in ballast, aud no do sv0n alter being siruck. ube sun PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Prominent Arrivals in This City Yesterdays Colonel S. Conklin, of the United States Army; W. F. Hafaway, of New Bedford; Dr. W. W. Bellard, of Eimira; Colonet A, Cummings, of Kentucky; Colonel J. May of Missourt; Colonel W. Furaie, of St. Louts; Dr. E. C. Bayles, of Ulinots, and Colonel O, 8, Siolls, of Boston, are at the Metropolitan Hotel. = Colonel |R. G. Canitngton, of Virginia; Captain O. Steadinan, of Canada, and Professor Bisley, of Pena- Sylvania, are at the St. Charlies Hotel. General J. Garrand, of Cincinnat |. W. Stanton, of Stamford, and R. Catiin, of West Point, are at the Everett House. Speaker Blaine, of the House of Representatives; §. H, McComb, of Delaware; Tuatcher MoCoon, of Boston; Garrett H. Smith, of Geneva; H, A. Riche mond, of Batavia; M. J. Bemus, of Maysville, and O. F. Horton, of Albany, are at the Fiftn Avenue Hotel. Colonel I, Bonnell, of Milwaukee, and Quincy A. Bhaw, of Boston, are at the Hofman House. L. Hayman, of Paris; 8. Pailock, of Philadeiphia, and General J. R. Swain, of Scarborough, are at the Coleman House. A. H, Vass, of Montreal, and C. Norton, of Citaton, N. Y., are at the Irving House. General G. M. Dodge, of lowa; L, A. Sheldon, ef New Orleans; Carlos Colton, of Toledo; KB, Creigh- ton, of Omaha, and T. F. Wilson, of Fairfeld, gre at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Prominent Departures. Colonel L, Sanders, for Texas; General Stanwood, for Washington; Colonel G, F. Wiitaie, for Albany; KR. Gardner, for Kalamazoo; John A. Griswold, for Troy; Governor Smith, for Vermont; ©. H. Canfield, tor Burlington; Mr. Cheney, for Boston; H. P. Han- som, for Kentucky; Governor Goodwin, for Wash- 1ngvon; Colonel Reed, for Albany, and John McKenoa and wife, for Loudon, Engiand, GABROOM AFFRAY, About ten o'clock last night a fight took piace in the liquor store of Charles Henderson, corner of Watis and Hudson streets. The proprietor, agsisted by @ man named McCutter, took @ hand in the meiée, and, having armed themselves with bung-starters, managed to beat Jon Griffin, of No, 90 Chariton street, and Patrick Shea, of No. 259 West street, so severely about their heads that both nad to be taken to the Twonty-eighta precinct station house and had their wounds dressed by Dr. Frazer. Henderson and McCatter were arrested and ee arraigned to-day at Jeterson Market Police Cou! Amerion.—Restorer America is Beaatitul and translucent as CRYSTAL SHEEN—clear aa the eye of INNOGENCE.eparkling as a DIAMOND of (he FIRST WA- TER-ENVIED bs all pretentious fatiufes—-FAIR as the jeweled hilt of EXCALIBAR—a perfect MINNEHAHA AUGHING WATER. Prevente the decadence of BEAU- TY'S CHIEF ADORNMENT and restores the fading tresses: to thelr PRISTINE LOVELINESS. To be had at MACY'S, FOURTEENTH STREET AND SIXTH AVENUE, and DRUGGISTS and HALK DEALERS throughout the country. 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