The New York Herald Newspaper, April 23, 1870, Page 7

~ARLEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Queen Victoria Escapes from Personal Danger. Irish Radicalism and Agitation in England. French Constitutional Exposition and Political Opposition. Prim and Topete Said to Have Fought a Duel. Russian Territorial Arrangement with China. ENGLAND. Artsh Revolutionary Radicahsm. Lonpon, April 22, 1870. ‘The Fenians are unusually active. Seizures of arms and other war material wero made by the authorities yesterday at Manchester and Newcastle. Fenian Demonstrations in London—Attempts at Intimidation. Lonpon, April 22, 1870, Members of the Fenian organization have threat- ened vengeance against the oftice of the Pall Mall Gaxetie on account of the vigorous course taken by that journal in favor of enforcing the law for the Protection of life and property in Ireland. The rletors of the Gazette called upon the police authorities for protection, and every night since that time a heavy force has patrolled Craven, Northumberland and other streets in that vicinity. A house in that neighborhood, but a few doors from the bureau of the New York Associated Press, is supposed to be the base of the Fenian ope- Tators, and is, consequentiy, closely watched. There ts considerable excitement in that quarter ‘of the city. Queen Victoria in Danger. Lowpon, April 22, 1870, The Queen and Princess Alexandra to-day had a Dasrow escape. While driving near Ryde their car- Tlage was pursued by &@ runaway team, with a heavy ‘Wagon attached. The driver of the royal carriage, by skilful management of his horses, avoided a collision. Pleased and in Good Humor. Lonpon, April 22, 1870, ‘The London Post applauds the Supreme Court of the United States for its refusal to reopen the legal tender cases, and expresses the opinion that the balance of American legal authority is adverse ‘to the constitutionality of the Legal Tender acts, Religion. Lonpon, April 22, 1870, The London Times approves of the proposed World’s Evangelicat Conference in New York, and thinks it may achieve lasting and beneficent results, re Right. Lonpon, April 22, 1870. The London Examéner, admitting that there are “objections to the use of the ballot, considers them too trivial to forbid the experiment. The Turf—Events at Newmarket. Lonpon, April 22, 1870, At the Newmarket races the Queen's Plate of 100 guineas, 3 miles and 1,019 yards, was won by Mr, W. Vaughan’s bik. c, Fuzee, by Cavendish, out of Miss Walker, three years old, carrying 101 pounds; Mr. Watts’ b. m. Mysotes, by Newminster, out of Souvenir, five years old, carrying 144 pounds, sec- ond, and Mr. Herbert’s ch. m. Columbine, aged, 148 pounds, third. ‘The handicap plate of 60 sov., for three year olds nd upwards, 1,236 yards, was won by Prince D. Soltykom's bik. c. Jersey, by Vedette, out of Agile, three years old, beating General Peel’s br. f, Lady Masham, by Brother to Statford} out of Maid of Masham, three years old, second, and Mr. Keell’s b, ©. Aftermath, by Bonnyfield, out of Double Shufile, four years old, third. A plate for 50 sova,, alla ges, the winner to be sold for 600 sova., over tLe two year old course, 1,240 -yards, was won by Mr. F. Temple’s b. o, Play, by Little Stag, out of Xaffie, three years old, carring 119 pounds; Mr. Andrews’ b. c. Theodore, by Prime Mintater, out of Pampa, three years old, second, and the Duke of Newcastle's br. f. Zerlina, by Tom Bow- ling, out of Zelle, three years old, third. A sweepstakes of 20 sovs, each, 1 mile 17 yards 6 subs.), Lord Falmoutn’s b. f. Gertrude, by Saun- terer out of Queen Bertha, three years old, walked over, IRELAND. Litigation Avoided. DUBLIN, April 22, 1870, It 1s reported that the famous Esmonde will case has been compromised, and Will not, consequently, come to trial in the law courts here. A large amount Of property ig invoived, as well as some curious be- questa. GERMANY. The Chinese Embassy En Route for Pekin= Important Negotiations Concluded With the birasd Loxpox, April 22, 1870, The members of the Chinese Embassy have are rived in @Berlin, Prussia, from St, Petersburg. They announce that Russia has signed the Bur- lingame treaty and agreed on the subject of an ar- Tangement contemplating a fair settlement of the frontier territorial boundary question between the two empires. The members of the Embassy will proceed from Berlin to Brussels, and thence to Paris and Pekin, Count Bismarck’s Health. BERLIN, April 22, 1870, ‘The latest telegraphic bulletins from Varzin re- Port that Prime Alinister Bismarck 1s better. FRANCE. Enfrauchisement of the Army. Paris, April 22, 1870, It is announeed to-day as cectain that the Frenoh army, which never votes, will participate in the Plebiscite on the 8th of May next. Constitutional Exposition. PARIS, April 22, 1870, It 18 understood that a decree will be published to-morrow announcing the adoption by the Senate ‘of the Senatus Consultum and convoking the French People at the polls on the Sth of May to vote on the pledtscitum. The imperial letter explaining the constitutional changes proposed will appear on Sunday. No Orleanism. Panis, April 22, 1870, The Journal Frangats, the organ of the ex- Minister of Forelgn Affairs, denies that Count Dara and M. Buffet withdrew from the Ministry because instructed to do 80 im a letter from the Duc q@aunale. Tactics of the Opposition, PARIS, April 22, 1870. ‘The members of the party of the Left who refused to sign the manifesto yesterday will neverthetess ‘Vote against the plevtscite, NEW SPAIN. Ae The Throne (Question, lien : Mapaib, April 22, 1670. The Orleanists think that the Duke of Montpen- sier's chances for the throne of Spain have been improved by his due! with Prince Henri de Bourvon. Fatal Remembrances. Mapp, April 22, 1870, In the Cortes yesterday afternoon Sefior Ochad, & Carlist deputy, requested an examination Into the matter of tne Montpensier-Bourbon duel. Goneral Prim refusea, saying that the matter had been ended in a court of law. ‘The General was Supported In this by the Cortes, Cabinet Debate in Last Resort. MaprRip, April 22, 1870, It 18 reported that a duel was recently fought be- tween General Prim and Admiral Topeve, the par- ticulars of which have beon carefully kept from the Dublic, General Prim bas certainly been suffering lately from @ slight wound, and the atory of the duel, which is generally discrodited, probably arose from this ciroumatance, GREECE. w Against Outrage. Aruens, April 22, 1870. The Marathon brigands are surrounded by the troops, but they retain their prisoners and refuse to surrender, BAVARIA. Citizen Progress, MUNICH, April 22, 1870, The introduction of the ballot at elections in Ba- varia 1s proposed. THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. Cabinet Crisis, BUCHAREST, April 22, 1870. The Ministry under Prince Gnika has been dis- solved, and A. G. Golesco, late Minister of Finances, has been summoned to form a new Cabinet. CUBA. ‘The United States Steamer Severn at Santiago— Consul Phillips Declines to Trust Himself on Shore—The Sugar Crop—A Priest Condemned to Death—Jordan’s Flight Denied. HAVANA, April 22, 1870. The United States flagship Severn has left Santiago de Cuba. Admiral Poor, while there, asked permts- sion for Consul Phillips to go ashore if the Governor considerea he coula do so with safety. The Governor replied in the affirmative and granted the permis- sion, but Mr. Phillips preferred to remain on board the flagship, The reports of @ great decrease in the sugar crop appears to be exaggerated, but opinions on the sub- Ject are divided. The increase of import duties during the last quarter of 18¢9 was 279 per cent, and the increase of taxes for the same period 190 per cent. The honest management of affairs under De Rodas and Santos 1s produciug astounding results. A court martial at Cienfuegos has condemned to death a priest named Esquesuebre for preaching in- surrection and blessing the insurgent fag. Private letiers deny Jordan’s fight and state that ‘be is in the vicinity of Holguin, A telegram from the Captain General’s headquar- ters reports affairs at Puerto Principe satisfactory. A nnmber of first class employés in the customs service have ed. ‘The United States steamer Yantio tg at Cienfuegos. cate steamship Teutonia has arrived from New rleans. DOMINION OF CANADA. Examination of the Red River Delegates Tho Accused Admitted to Bail. ° Orrawa, Aprii 22, 1870. Father Richot and Mr. Scott were examined be- fore a police magistrate yesterday on the charge of being accessories to the murder of Thomas Scott, at Fort Garry. A large number of witnesses were ex- amined, but the evidence so faris insufficient to procure the conviction of the prisoners, The case ‘was postponed until to-morrow, and the prisoners were released“on bail. THE RED RIVER REBELLION. Proclamation by the Iisargent Leader— Amnesty Granted to Political Offendeis— The Hudson Bay Company Resumes Busi- ness=Canada Offering un Amicublo Arranges ment. OnicaGo, April 22, 1870, Riel, the President of the Red River revolutionary government, has issued a proclamation, in which he says:— oey the government pardons all those whom pelitical differences led astray for atime. An am- neaty will grt croualy, be accorded to all those who will submit to the government; who will discoun- Venance or inform against dangerous gatherings. From tl day forth the pubiic highways are open. The Hudson Bay Company can now resume business themselves, contributing to the public good. ‘They circulate their money a8 of old; they pledge themselves to that course, Elected by the grace of Providence and the sufferance of my fellow citizens to the Ot eons posi- ton in the government of my country, I prociatm that peace reigns in our midst to-day. The government will take every precaution to (nett: this from being disturbed. ‘hile imternally the country is thus return- ing to order, externally aiso matiers are look- ing favorabie. Canada invites the Red River people to an amicable arrangement. She wants to guaran- tee us our rights, and to give us a place in the con- federation equal to that of any other province con- nected with the provincial governmeat, THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. The ‘sitertnan rokeaee be Honolaln—The Equle noctial Storm—The Whaling Fleet. HONOKULU, March 30, Via SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 1870, The repairs of the Austrian frigate Donau have been completed. The United States sloop-of-war Jamestown is ia port. The government has decided to refit a steamer for the interisland trade, ‘The equinoctial storms are prevailing, accompa- nied by copious rains, Toe way in the vicinity of the islands is good. Arrived 24th, ship Syren, Boston. MARYLAND. Funeral of the Murdered Marsh Children in Baltimore. BALTIMORE, April 22, 1870. An immense concourse of people attended the funeral of the murdered Marsh children this after- noon. The funeral services were held at St. John’s Catholic church, and the children were buried 1n St. Patrick’s graveyard. It is stated that the mother, Who 18 now confined in the city jal, was a raving maniac this forenoon, PENNSYLVANIA. The Government Steamer on the Lakes | The Fenian Scare Extending, Enis, April 22, 1870, The United States steamer Michigan, which has laid at this port during the winter, is being sud- denly put in readiness for actual service. Its sup- posed orders have been received trom Washington, And that the movement has some connection wnt the Fenian operations upon the Lakes, YE-EGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. ‘The New York canals are to be opened to navigation on the loth of May. - The United States Hotel at Warsaw, N. ¥., was bi yesterday morning. Loss $10,000. ie ‘Two bloodiess duels, between two Frenchmon, have beon fought at Now Orieans lately. Two men were inatantly illed, and one srouly in, jared, yesterday, by the premature explosion of a ae tu at Georgetown, Colorado. > ra ‘Two men employed in the lumber yard of Angell & Stere, tn Providence, R. f-, were killed yestordny by a bile ef tore! ber failing on'them, oicalendind icosd py! Rumber of familgn tn Philadelphia, have beon Rolroned lecayed, cheese, bought of a drayman wi been emp! ry the owner of foe cheere to bury it, ea Rairoad communication at Concord, N. H., which has been interrupted for ‘several days by the freshet tn the Merri. ac river, was resum lay, trains. ty from both Boston and Montreal. Rake, Albert E, Joslyn, sentenced to the Massachusetts tary for life for crime, and subsequently romove to the Wor. cester lunatic asylum on account of insanity, escaped from Sons iameentice Bo weg ak oe bp hy Ra ry jort foburn ured attempt to arrest fits he received. & pistol shot which ‘killed blm’ ia afew Marshal Sharpe has appoimted John J. Kehoe a de) marshal. This appointment completes the fut of aepauy marshals. . THE FRESHETS. wa an The Freshet in Maine—Damage by the Over- flow of the Saco River, PORTLAND, April 22, 1870, The rise in the Upper Saco river has ceased. At Moderation the bridge and abutments are gone. ‘The damage is $2,500. The Tracy factory,with ita machinery, has been swept away; lows $2,000. A double saw mill, known as Sawyer’s, with a box ma- chine and shingle machine, and several other build- ings on the Hollis side of the river are gone, Ten buildings in all were carned away. One of two thousand lo; went down the river, Whén the mill went through the dam tt left a lx: feet wide, through which the water rusted with tremendous force, bridge at Bar Mills. Freshet in Canada—The Country Around Campbellford Inundated—Damage to Prop- erty Great—Bridges Carried Away on the Missisquot and Clyde Rivere—Loss of Life. CAMPBELLFORD, April 22, 1870, The.country in this neighborhooa ts completely inundated, The mills at Ranney’s fats aro nearly all hidden, The draws and plers on the river are Swept away; no timber can be rundown, veople are crossing the principal streets in boats. Faml- les are obliged to leave their Sueiiom. Business 18 entirely suspended. Factories shops along the river are completely flooded. The damage to property will be very great. Peatu, April 22, 1870. Most of the aie oi on the Missisquoi and Clyde rivers are carried away by the freshet, and the balance are expected to follow. To-day @ young lady named Tallis, while attempt- ing to cross the river at Lanark on a temporary bridge, missed her footing and fell into the river and Was drowned, ‘There has not been such @ flood here for twenty years, HASTINGS, April 22, 1870. The flood 1s very great here. ‘The water is several feet higher than ever before known. The village ia almost entirely inundated, THE INDIANS. Agriculture Among the Comanches and Kio- was—Lusting Peace with the Fort Sill Tribes. ‘There 1s also a large gap in the Sr. Lours, April 22, 1870, OMcial advioes from Fort Sill, Indian Territory, Were received at General Schofleld’s headquarters yesterday to the effect that a large portion of the Comanche, Kiowa and afMitiated bands of Indians, Some of whom would not listen to the proposition last year, are now manifesting a desire to have their lands broken and fenced for agricultural purposes, ‘The writer expresses the belief that a lasting peace may be expected if the government will be faithfui to its treaties and cairy out its present policy. Farming Operations Among the Navajocs. WASHINGTON, April 22, 1870. OMctal reports from Fort Deflance to Commis- sioner Parker report that the Navajoe Indians are taking the greatest interest in agriculture, and that farming implements have been issued to them, and wheat and corn for seea, although there is not enough on hand to satisfy them. They are very anxious to plant, The principai chiefs want their sincere thanks to be sent to the “Great Father” ahd their warmest grautade for the continuance of their relatious. ‘hey intend to show the government by their acts that they mean what they express in words. SOUTH CAROLINA. Excitement Among Charleston City Credit- ors—Attempts to Force Payment of Claims— Personal Assets of the City Attached. CHARLESTON, April 22, 1870, Some excitement prevails among the city oflict and holders of city securities by a movement of cer- tain owners of overdue city stock to levy upon the city property to satisfy their judgments. The judg- ment creditors have attached the personal assets and cash in bank belonging to the city; but the other creditors have obtained an injunction restrain- Turther proceedings until Wednesday, when the y case will be heard before Judge Carpenter. There 13 some talk of placing the city assets in the hands of @ receiver, NEW YORK. Burning of Vanzant & Strong’s Block in Lockport—Loss $30,000. LockpPort, April 22, 1870, Vanzant & Strong's block and several dwellings were destroyed by fire this morning. The loss was $30,000, a8 follows:—Vanzant & Strong, loss on building, $8,000; insured for $4,000. C. Voke, gro- cer, loss $7,500; insured for $5,000, Miss Layton, dressmaker, loss $500; no insurance. Mr. Prochton, cigar manufacturer, loss $500; no insurance, Elias Trude, meat market, 108s $1,500; no insurance, Lamont & Elsworth, iaw’ oftice, loss $1,000; insured for $200. J. Jackson, Jr., building, loss $2,000; no insurance. Mrs, Burlingho#, cigar manufacturer, loss $1,000; insurance $500. D. F. Burgess, Con- tinental House, loss $3,000; insurance $5,500. Dor- nen & Harnington. saloon, loss $2,500; no tnsur- is: M. Lerch, dwelling, loss $800, insured for 1,500, New Ruilrond Enterprise—Organization of the Pennsylvania and Sodus Bay Enterprise. OviD, April 22, 1870, The Pennsylvania and Sodus Bay Ratlroad Com- pany was yesterday organized by the election of ‘hirteen directors at this place. The road is to run from Waverley via Trumansburg, Ovid, Seneca Falls and Waterloo to Great Sodus Bay. The organization stock is more than taken up and ten per cent ts paid in. The road is 100 miles long and runs through the most populous country region of the State. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, April 22— 5 P.M.—Consols closed at 94's for money and 94% a 94% for the account. United States five-twenty bonds, 1862, 83143 1865, old, 8734; 1867, 8944; ten- forties, $6, Stocks steady. Erle Railway shares, 19%; Mlnois Centrals, 11244; Atlantic and Great Western, 27. ‘* PaRiS BOURSE.—Paris, April 22.—The Bourse closed quiet; rentes, 74f. 92c, FRANKFORT BOURSE—FRANKFORT, April 22,— United States bonds closed active and frm, LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, April tddling uplands, 11!¢d.; middling Orleans, 113 a lide “he sales of the day have been’ 12,00 bales, including 4.000 for speculation ana export. ‘Tho sales of cotton for the week have been 60,000 bales, of which 4,000 were taken for export and 7,000 on speculation. The stock in port is estimated at 484,000 bales, of which 292,000 are American. The ee of the week have been 40,000 bales, of which 20,000 are American. HAVRE COTTON MARKET—Hayrg, April 22.—Cotton closed quiet and steady on spot and afloat. TRADE AT MANCHESTER.—The market for yarns and fabrics at Manchester is firm. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOr, April 22—P, M.—Corn 30s, 8a. per quarter for Euro- pean. The receipts of wheat at this port for the last three days have been 10,000 quarters, o1 which 7,500 are American, LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET. April 22—5 P. M.—Lard is buoyant, vanced to 603. per cwt. Bacon quiet Pork 978. 6d. per quarter for European. LONDON PRODUCE MARKFT.—LONDO! Gea 22.— Tallow is firmer, but not quotably nigher. ‘hale oil easier at £38 a £39 per ton. perm ol quiet and en Calcutta linseed quiet and steady. Linseea ol ull. ANTWERP PETROLEUM MARKET—ANTWERP, April 22,—Petroleum closed firmer at 51 5¢f. OBITUARY. Alpheus Prince. A telegram from Buffalo reports the death, at his residence at Nowatead, Erle county, in this State, of Alpheus Prince, late a member of the State Assem- bly. He died from the effects of acuton his knee which he received about one week ago. He was born at Verona, Oncida county, on the 13th of De. cember, 1824, received @ good education, and fol- lowed the profession of a farmer. He entered into active political life as @ democrat, and from 1853 to 1853 was Deputy Collector of Customs at Black During this latser year he wag appointed Deputy United States Marshal, a position he held until 1860, Mr. Prince. was a delegate to the Demo- cratic National Convention held at Charleston and Baitimore in 1860, In 1866he was elected a member of the New York State Assembly, and in 1867 was re-clected, both times, of course, on the democratic ticket. On the close 01 his second term Mr. Prince Teturned to private lire. Mrs. Eliza W. Farrar. Mrs. Eliza W. Farrar, widow of Professor John Farrar, of Harvard College, and author of “The Young Ladies’ Friend” and ‘Recollections of Seventy Years,” died at her residence in Spring- field, me yesterday, aged seventy-eight, she will be buried at Mount Auburn on Monday after- noon, FIRE IN EAST THIRTY-EGHTH STREET. Last evening @ fire occurred corner of Thirty- eighth street and First avenue, in the large mould- ing, sash and blind factory of SneMela & Allemdorf, ao Sein ra alg oe ee on in and stock, Walch are insured a alae LOCAL POLITICS. Tammany Genoral Committee. The Tammany General Commitieo assembled at the wigwam yesterday morning, at pine o'clock, in compliance with a special call. 1 upled:by Sachem 4 ut, ie Gant sea Grana Sachem Tweed. Credentials were presented by the nowly elected del exam! and the General Committee organ! for 1870, From the disaffected wards the representation was full. of the old familiar fe Connolly, ex- faces loomed up, among them Ju ‘homas Coman, President of the Board of Aldermen, ana many other mtlemen. A list of inspectors of ward was read by the secretary. There Were no elections, aa the officers of the previous year continue in office, After resolving to hold the pean elections this evening for the selection of elegates to the State and city conventions the com- mittee adjourned. Tue Sachem Backers—Mecting of the Fife teenth Ward William 1. Tweed Associa- ion. Last evening the above;named association met in their rooms, No, 2 Clinton place, the President, Mr. Marcus Hanlon, in the chair, After roading and adopting the minutes of the last meeting Mr. John Burt, Jr., presented the names of forty-seven gen- tlemen for membership. The Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr. Fox, having sent in his resignation, it was ac- Mr J. Ke M was appointed Upon motion of Mr. Burt a com- of three was appointed to revise the constitution. Upon motion of Mr. J, A. Carlon a committee of five, com of the followl eutiemen:—1, F, Gibbon, "B.C. Sloan, Jon dukes See Mr’ J. McKenna and John A. Carlon, was appeinted to consult with Mr, William M. ‘I'weed an Teference to the political conditton of the ward. Alter some little discussion upon unimportant sud- jects the meeting adjourned, The following is @ list of the officers of the asso- Ctation:—Marcus Hanion, President; T. Francis Gibbon, Vice President; John A. Carion, Second Vice President: Mr. J. McKeuna, Secrotaty; S. C. i =y4 Treasure, and John K. yMoli, Sergeani-at- m3. others in Seventh Ward Matthew T. Brennan Asso- ciation, Ata meeting of the Matthew T. Brennan Demo- ratio Benevolent Association No. 1, of the Seventh ward, held last night, the following preamble and resolutions were presented by Captain James O'Don- neil and unanimously adopte: Whereas the Matthew T. Brennan Democratic Association No. 1, of the Seventh ward, bas learned with especial gratia cation and pride that our honorable and eatecmed cllow citizen and neighbor, Mr, Edward J. Shanley, has been named asa candidate for the office of Shertf of this county, therefore be it Resolved, That this association give him tts hearty support to assist him to secure that nomination, and in that event to ive bim our undivided strength at the polls to have him. elected to that position, Tue Young Democracy of the Nineteenth Ward. ‘The young democracy of the Nineteenth ward met last evening in Brevoort Hall, Fifty-fourth street, near Third avenue, in the interests of the O’Brien branch of the party. Mr. Frank M. Bixby occupied the chair, and on assuming his position briefly addresed the meeting in opposition to the Sweeny-Tweed dynasty, which, he said, had obtained control through the purchase of republican members of the State Legislature. General Frank Spinola also ad- dressed the meeting, and asserted that Tweed and Sweeny were governing the party for the benefit of @themselves and their families, and to this were allying themselves with the republicans and selling out the interests of the democratic party. Heory L. Clinton followed in a similar strala. When the democratic party won tne vic- By in the last election, he said, it was expected that every remnant of republican rule would be wiped out. Yet it wasnotso, The new enarter passed for this etty was inflnitely worse than that proposed by Frear, and was only carried through by the purchased votes of republicans. Tue rd barge which Tweed could bring against Sheri Brien was that he (Tweed) had offered O’Brien $200,000 to carry through the charter, which O’Brien Tet at the same timo eXxprossing the opinion that it would be carried through witnout the use of any money. the charter which had passed was carried through, he asserted, by bribery of the republican members. Whatever want of reputation Tweed might bave for statesmanship he made up in financial ability. After referring in somewhat uncomplimentary terms to the closing of Tammany Hall against the criticism of the young democracy he concluded by urging those present to vote at the coming election for true democrats, and against those lating with the republicans. After adopting a series of by- laws and resoluuons complimentary to Sherif O’Brien the mecting adjourned. The Colored Citizens. ‘The colored voters’ organization of the Nincteenth and Seventeenth Assembly districts in this city met last night at No. 150 West Fifty-third street, having formed their norgnmization last weck. Mr. Elias B, Conover 1s president and Mr. 8, W. Clay secretary. The purpose of the meeting was to enrol new mem- bers, to employ a commiltee to canvass the district for voters aud to appoint a committee to confer with the republican organizations of the districts pursu- ant to invitation. Beyond this nothing of importance was done last night. The colored citizens of the dis- trict propose to send two delegates to tne State con- vention at Rochester, WESTCHESTER PCLICE MAITERS, The Metropolitan District Declared Une chauged—Yonkers and West Furms to Retain their Present Police Force. Since the abolition of tne Metropolitan Police Commission considerable uneasiness has been felt by property owners in the towns of Yonkers and West Farms, Westchester county, at the prospect of losing those members of that body who have for Years past proved efficient guarantees for the safety of life and property in their respective towns. In order to substitute ® somewhat similar force various police measures were ‘projected and some three or four bills hatched for presentation to the Legislature. Among these latter was one entitled the District Police bill, which proposed to form the four lower towns, compriaing the First Assembly district, into a separate police department; but this, however, was finally abandoned, owing to the populay reiionstrances which followed its ap- pearance af Albany. It is now stated that Commis. Sloner Bosworth and other egal lights have deciaed that the police regulations heretofore existing in Yonkers and West Farms under the old Metropolitan Police Jaw remain unchanged, except 4m thet yotng now subordinate to tue New York Cofpmission; that Westchester county 1s still attached to the Metropolitan district, and any town ia addition to those named may adopt a similar police govern- Ment at the option of its inhabitants. SHIFTING SANDS. The Far Rockaway Inlet Washed Away—A Dwelling House Afloat—The Long Isiand Oyster Beds Destroyed—Loss $25,000. There was a time when the attractions of Far Rockaway were superior to those of any other water- ing place in this country, but the sudden establish- Ment of an inlet by the furious storm of one night greatly impsired tne comforts of bathing and helped to build up Long Branch and Saratoga in a numeri- cal point of view. About four years ago a bar was formed about one hundred yards seaward from the main shore, iorming @ spacious inlet, where good swimmers were at Itberty to | bathe, but making it decidedly dangerous for those not ex- peris, and tn more thanone case have adventurers Darrowly escaped @ watery grave. ‘his deterred many from venturing into the surf, and henceforth its popniarity as a bie | Place diminished. A system of boating was finally estabiished, and for five cents a pergon would ba convoyed across the in- let and back, where the usual bathing accommoda‘ tions were avaliable and the bathing exceedingly good, though somewhat dangerous, This impedi- ment has been removed to the great joy of many, while it will prove disastrous to others. As is well known, the waters of Long Island are thickiy Planted with oysters, and the finest the market affords are Rockaways. The beach which divided the inlet from the ocean was washed seaward for about three miles, and settled to the depth of nine feet upon the oyster beds, ae? iillions of them and causing & loss of fully $25,000. ‘The house of Mr. David Langdon went affoat, but was alterwards washea upon the beach, where it now lies a total wreck. Mr. Langdon was an extensive dealer in oysters, and his aggregate loss will amount to about $15,000. ‘The natives, however, are jubilant over this change, as ee enna they foresee @ return of the palmy days of skaway in old times, MARRIED INFELICITIES. Delos Smith and His Two Wives. The caso of Delos Smith, of this city, arrested upon the charge of bigamy, was concluded before Justice Bixby, of the Yorkville Police Court, yester- day, by recommitcing the accused to prison in de- fault of giving bonds for the payment of fifteen do!- lars per Week to the alleged wile No. 2. The pro- ceedings of the investigation developed that Smith, while chief clerk in the Qaartermaster’s Departarent ai Now Haven, Conn., about five years ago, married a young girl cf that city, and some seven months later was claimed by another woman, who repre- sented that she had been previously married to Smith in New York. Smith soon abandoned his New Haven wife and came to New York, where he lived with the alleged Mra. Smith No. 1 at 41 West ‘Thirwy-fifth street, Mrs, Smith No. 2, hearing of her faithless husband’s whereabouts, came to New York, found Smith living with another woman, had bim arrested and is now waiting for the law to secure to her that fifteen dollars a week, while Mr. Smith Teclines in prison, expecting, It 18 said, to obtain his Telease through induential friends in a seort time, AMUSEMENTS. WILLUAM Mason EVANs’ READINGS AT THE Coormn Insritore.—Cooper Institute had but 8 slim audience last evening to hear William) Mason Evans; yet the audience was closely critical, learned, wildly demon. Sstrative, and treated to an entertainment it has seldom been the privilege of Now York to enjoy. Mr. Evans entered and came forward on the stage bout eight o'clock, and introduced bimeelf. Mr. Evans is a gentleman about thirty-two, of medium height and compact build, His presence bears the impress of genius, his eye the sparkle of vitality fund vigorous intellect, aud his features all the mobility and facial demonstration found in a delt- cate susceptipility to emotion, and a ready ordination to grana thoughts and burning periods, His address ts frank, outspoken, without snobbish- ness and affectation; his demeanor modest and UNostentatious, and his colloquial utterance not & nove above the subaued articulation of @ drawing room or a whit below manlinesd and distinct pronunciation. Poss eased of these qualities, he opened with that stately and iicent lay of Macaulay, “Horatlus at the Bridge.” Those who are acquainted with this pro- duction will remember its wondrous power and in- creasing, Plowing, tutensifying fervor, as posiresed by one of the most extraordinary minds of the cen- tury. When Mr, Evans in it Was apparent that he was master of his task. He did not, ag most every reader does, degrade his subject, gubtract from its very heart and sustenance; but he took the Horatius of Macaulay’s pen and endowed him with living, radiant life; he called back those ter- rible days of ancient Rome, and sunk the shait of his eloquence through the depths of 2,000 years; and at the feet of the hearer the river Tiber and before his eyes were the black atrocities of the seven-hilled clty ‘and the neers courage and nobility of her heroes. There was the populace, the criminal, the avenger. It was an exaltation of Macaulay, a true rendering of dramatic power, the reproduction of a bewildering scene, the fauitiess, vivid delineations of @ magic to} And the eftect—the hearer lis- lened not to cold and formulated words, to artificial verse and manufactured phrase, to mere elocution, to human effort and clever deception; but between the varying ebbs and floods of his eager sympathy and admiration there was Rome, Horatius and Sextus, In the grander parts of the poem the heavier periods rolled out like peals of thunder; in mere descripuon the voice was modulated to Low- ing barrative, and in passion, strong emotion and restless indignation there were the flerce struggies ofanarmy and the resolute daring and intrepid boldness of a host of mailed crusaders. Every word Was vitalized by exact expression, interpreted py rapid changes of the face and brought to an appro- priate climax by blending gestures, Winter, when spoken of merely by its name, was loaded with an arctic frigidity, and summer was mellowed With all the softness aud salubrity of Eden. ‘The Vagabonds,” representing the lowest suifering and the most abject misery and despair, next fell under his execution, ‘The eng: Sentinel’ was re- cited in @ way which brought tears. This piece iiluatrated Mr. Evan’s versatility, liquid but not maudiin pathos, and was a feeling and worthy recitation, Poe's “Bells,” always beautiful, caught fresh sonority from his voice, and mnging, multiplied echoes from bis musical and flexible intonations, Surieking, tolling, clanging, bellowing “bells, belis, beils,’? Poe ringing them With his inspired pen and Evans sounding them with his spontancous heart—these fell upon the ears and left a lasting impress on the mind. ‘Bardeil against Pickwick” was superior to Dickens, It was met by streams of laughter, ap- ies and fertile appreciation. Mr. Evans has ardiy been equalled, He is not a bundle of super. ficial ignorance, or sapient conceit, nor a man of effort or pretension. What he does isnatural; what ho 1s ig nature, 1118 articulation 1s not a string of morbid, greasy whines, but a succession of electric, elastic, vigorous and glittering images. Bowery TuHEaTRe—Miss Dawes’ BEeNerit.— Eighteen years ago three stars shone in this time- honored theatre. Matilda Heron was the brightest in the constellation, Gertude Dawes was the reign- ing danseuse and Caroline Hifford was the leading ludy of the company. Last night the second of these took a benefit at the Bowery. She left the stage long ago, but circumstances compellea her to apveal to it again. Matilda Heron, one of her earliest conswurs, volunteered her services, and ventured to appear in tho theatre of her earller triumphs. ‘The play was “Medea,” of which Miss Heron was tne first representative, and the house was crowded—a sufficient testimonial of the popularity of the great arisie. Misa Julia Oli- ver, @ pupll of Miss Heron, made an excellent Creuza, and the representative of the title role gave it all the fine and Classical interpretation (a school of Which she is now the sole representative) that might be desired. A variety bill followed ‘‘Medea.’” SreiNWAY HALL—OuBaAN CONCERT.—The smallest audience that we ever saw in this hall attended a concert given last night for the benefit of the Cu- bans, Miss Adelaide ee, Henrietta Beebe, Romeyne, Ferranti, Randolfl, Werner, Paimer, Mora and Aberle (a very clever pianist) assisted in the concert. Bach, Verdi, Gounod, Meyerbeer, Ros- sini, Mozart, Donizetti and Gottschalk furnished the programme. The singing and playing were worthy Of a better audience. THe MatTinkEs To-Day.—Lester Wallack appears in “Ours,” ‘‘Frou-Frou” at the Fifth avenue theatre, J. 8. Clarke at Booth’s, the blondes at Niblo’s, George Fox in ‘‘Macbeth” at the Olympic, “The White Cat” at Wood's, @ concert at Assoctation Hau, Carlotta Patti in ‘Tne Magic Fiute” at the Academy, @ variety company at the Comique, “Macbeth” at Tony Pastor’s, the “Hibernicon” at Apollo Hall, “Twelve Temptations” atthe Grand Opera House, a minstrel combination at ‘tammany, Professor Risley’s grand combination at the New York Circus, and a presentation matinée at Huoley’s, Brookiyn. That's all. WA3 If THE CLEOPATRA? Tho Missing Uavana Steamship—What the Ofiicers of the Savannah Stenmship Virgo Saw. The steamship Cleopatra, Captain Phillips, of Messrs. F, Alexandre & Sons’ Vera Cruz and Havana line, 18 missing. She left Havana for this port on tho 13th inst. Since then nothing has been heard of her, What her fate may be 1s only a conjecture, yet being four days overdue from the latter port has given rise to surmises which partake of the most unpleasant features. None of the many vessels arriving within the past few days have fallen in with a disabled propeller; yet the Savannah steamship Virgo, Sepraln buikley, which arrived at this port yesterday, if her master could have shaken off his drowsiness or indiference of Wednesday night last, might have a different story to tell, and perhaps give pleasure to hundreds of EY slous hearts, About two o'clock on Thursday mofnitig, the Virgo steaming along in pleasant weather, with Hatteras light some nine miles north by east, sighted by the lookout, four rogkets sent from @ vessel eagt-northeagt, but one or two miles away. Those Were followed by threg blue lights, dfs- charged th quick Bicééssfon. At Sid the mate, Mr, Quick, Jhen on duty, was fotified of the fact, who ithmediately, in turn, apprised Captain Bulkley, then asléép it his berth. ihe al lant sailor quickly turned out, and, taking & quick, hurried glance at the dying lights, said petulantly to the mate, “Oh, let her don't bother yourself about her,’ and then again “turned in.” Could this have been the steamship Cleopatra, and disabled, thus asking for assistance? Perhaps the answer may soon be given, and perhaps never. Yet all humane persons will hope that there are few such sailors as Captain Bulkley that command American veasels irom this port. The missing steamship Cleopatra was built in Fairhaven, Conn., in 1866, of oak and chestnuc. She ig 200 feet in length on deck, 36 feet breadth of beam, 23 feet depth of hold, 16 feet draugnt of water, has three decks and ia 1,045 tons purden. She is brig rigged and fastened with copper and iroa, Her cargo from Vera Cruz consisted of 1,200 bales of Sisal hemp, hides aud deerskins. Her officers are:— Captain, Samuel Phillips; First OMicer, Jas. Brown; Second Officer, William Stevens; Chief Engineer, Jomss H. Pelham; Assistants, Jonn Macdonald, Daniel Hillard; Chief Steward, William McCleary, UMIVERSALIST CENTENARY MEETING, Addresses by the Rev. Bernard Peters, Horace Greeley and Rev. Mewsrs. Hep- worth and Chapin. The Fourth street Universalist church, Williams- burg, Was densely crowded last evening, the occa- sion being the celebration of the first cenienary of the denomination. Shortly atter eight o'clock the Kev. A. J. Canfield, pastor of the church, called the meeting to order, and the Rev. Bernard Peters, a former pastor, was called to the chair, Mr. Peters expressed his regret that the Rev. G. 4. Demorest, of Boston, was unable to preside, as he had promised, owing to the death of one of his parish- toners, and conciudead by eulogizing that reverend teacher of universal love. In speaking of his eight years’ pastorate of the society he was then addressing, Mr. Peters said that they were the happiest of bis life, and he felt a thrill of pleasure in belug permitted to take part in the celebration ot the silver wedding of the society (it was established in October, 1845), and the centenary of the denomt- nation, He concluded by introducing to the meet- Ing Mr. Horace Greeley. ir, Greeley, who was enthusiastically received, commenced by saying that in the history of our race there is probably nothing of more importance thaa the birth of a new idea, and in ail ages there have been new proclaimery of divine truths, He argued at length that all the’ nations of the earth wit be ultimately converted to the Christian faith and that the salvation of mankind 1s insured oy the univer. sal charity of God. He matntained it was an for his faith, and closed anecdote: ng wate Gn Mi inary a 101 Bel the child asked him what objections ‘there wore 76 ‘he Catholic beilef, and he saswered fhe guild by thas the beget dehis fleas en tho Messian, and. the Rar Chapin, also ad- canes the meeting, which adjourned at 6 late THE PIRATES OF THE PORT, A Naval Pursuit. Tho river pirates who operate in the waters of Manhattan have thrown down the gauntlet and in- vited Superintendent Jourdan to take it up. At Ove O'clock yesterday morning a suspicious craft, manned by two river thieves, ran alongside the ferryboat Montague, at the foot of East Thirty-foutn street, One of the pirates held the Jonk while his companion boarded the Montague stole @ hawser. The cre jtague were alarmed at tbe sudden attack, sya onreeue, Were #0 that they allowed the totef to gain his boat with sired into acti ne inder. They were final tae gripe their decks for action and got under steam, delay attending these preliminaries enabied the to [= yen start of the naval fotilla, Bre navi ferry craite bent down grandly for the present, but they bad not @ sufficient power to enadie them capture the pirate’s junk, oars of which the water rapidly and often and threw back their spray deflantly atthe pursuers. Finally @ revenue cutter lying in the stream joined in thé chase, ime were drawn out and the Union tars stripped oy Sans Gradually the cutter overhauled junk, Whose c rew saw that to escape they must lighten her. The hawser was thrown overcoard, and Ww the cutter mopped to pick it up the pirates Ii on the Long Island shore and retreated into the ine ihe leavi the junk asa prize for the ferry to A SNGULAR RETRIBUTION. the Hudson county jail on Thursday evening to awalt trial for a crime to which he pleaded gullty bat which is too horrible to name. The victim little girl only four and @ half years oid. Yesterday morning the prisoners “went out from their cells to the bathroom, according to custom, and soon after Mr. Jones, the keeper, heard shouts for assistance. He ran to the bath room, where he found Schaafel struggling in the bath tub, in which he was held downby one squad of the prisoners while two others directed streams of water all overhim. He was rescued by the keeper, bat not till he was half suffocated, His tormentors expressed regret that they had not drowned bim before assistance arrived. An attempt had beon ae the previous day to lynch Schaaifel at Hovo- eon. DATING HOAWAY ROBBERY (M BROOKLYN. Shortly afler nine o'clock last night Mr. William H. Turner, who resides in the Fifth ward, called at the Forty-fourth precinct station house, on Myrtle avenue, and reported @ most daring highway rob- bery, of which be was made the victim, Mr. Turner stated that while passing quietly along Hudson ay nue pear the corner of Tillary street, at eleven o'clock yesterday morning, he was set upon by @ party of four young men, total strangers to him, and knocked down, While prostrate and semi-con- scious from @ biow dealt hiat on the head, they ried his pockets or their contents and robbed hum of $158 and gold watch and chain worth $280, bine made off with their plunder undetected, Turner of (9 opinion that he can identify the raMans it he should see any of them. Captain Powers will exert every possible means to ferret out the highwaymen tn bis prectact. THE LAST OF THE “BARON” OTTO VON BULOW. As intimated in yesterduy’s HERALD as the proba- ble result of the case of the ‘Baron’? Otto Von Bulow, indicted by the Grand Jury of Union country, N. J., on the charge of obtaining money on false pretences, the individual in question was set at ree yester- day by order of the Court, for the reason that the attendance in court of the witness Spalding could not be secured. ‘the prisoner thanked his jailer, Mr. Ward, for untform kindness du his lengthy ine carceration, and disappeared from the bated abode of criminals incompany with his stanch and faith+ ful spouse, whose joy at the release of her husband seemed to Know no bounds. A.—For ev Stylish and Elegant Hat Go to ESPENSCHIED, Manufacturer, 114 Nassau street, A.—Herring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFES, 251 Broadway, coruor Murray street. Beautify the Skin. Even inherited disense of a scrofulous character can be cured by the persistent and regular use of BTAFFORD' IRON AND SULPHUR POWDERS. Tho natural lam of the body, which Is antagonistic to every form of ulcer ous and eruptive disease, {4 reinforced and ftitenaified by the action of the ron, and the whole system revitalized and in- vigorated, ‘The sitiphur Mberates the empolsoning principle from the ctroulation in the form of gas, and when it is deter- mined to the surface it 1s expeiled through the pores lnstang of the skin to feed inflammation. The cure is complete an: thorongh. Sold by druggists. One package, 12 powders, 81; three ey sent at our risk. ckages, 62 00. Malled free. Mon Packt RUCK Sky $18 Grecumlctrnicon Hoe York, A.—The White-haired King who Offored Mile Hons tor a new pleasure, would have assigned the reward to PHALON’S VITALIA, OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, because it would have’ enabled him to renew {n his sfiver Jocks thelr youthful glory. The Vitalin is cloar and haa ne sediment. ft does not stain the akin, but will color the hair in.a very few applications. Sold by all drug, A.—For Restoring the Original Color of the HAIR, DISPERSING DANDRUFF AND CL@ANSING THE SCALP, RESTORER AMERICA I8 WITHOUT AN EQUAL. A.~Johnson’s Delicious American Tooth Powder is used by the best chemists and sold by wil druggists, A.~—For a Stylish and Elegant Hint call om DOUGAN, 103 Nassau street, corner of Ann street, At Gold Prices.—The Largest Assortment in the city of Boots and Shoes, for Ladies, Gentiemen and Chile dren, at E. A. Brooks’, Thin is the largest house tu the olty. 575 Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel, Great reduction, Botled Shoes half price. A Medical Wonder—Hyntvs Life Balsam.— Rhoumatiamn, Neuralgia and Gout in thelr worst stagent Norofule, King’s vil, Eryalpelan, old ulcers and the worse cares of diseases of the blood, great Debiiity, Liver Come plaint, Kidneys, Salt Rheum, c., &¢., are most certainly cured by this sovereign purifier. it has been tested by the public duving twenty yoars, It has cured a hundred thou- sand cases, and never fuila ‘when taken as directed. It is © certain curative for Fistula {n all cura! 8. Principai depot, 245 Grant street. Sold by druggists; 61 per bolle or aix for $5. Bont everywhere by oxpress, Bald Heads Covered with Hair. Private families ara buying Mrs, M. RENOVATOR by the dozen, at_ whole: 2. 81. Bold by druggists oF ut 61 Bon Curtains Tce, Nottingham, &c.. Just resolved; also about 1,000 pairs from bankrupt auction sales, at KELTY'S curtain store, 447 Broadway. OWN'S SCALP seve bottle, 16 Cristadoro’s Unrivalled Hair Dye.—Sold plied at his wig and scalp factory, No. 6 Astor House, Corns, Bunions, Enlarged Joints and all Disenses of the Feet cured by Dr. ZACHARIE, 760 Broadway. Reters to all surgeo! Carbolic Salve=The Newly Discovered healing agent. JOHN F. HENRY, proprietor. Sold by ALEXANDER HUDNUT, Herald Building David's Spring Styles of Gentlemen's Hats— Salesroom 2995 Broadway, near Duane street, Diabetes—Diabetes.—Constitution Water ie @ certain cure for it. Depot 46 Clif street. Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry selling at peau reduced prices; also taken (a exchenge and bought for cash. GEO. C. ALLEN, 416 Baoadway, one door below Canal street, Day & Martin’s Biacking Preserves the Leather, does not goll clothing and gives a lustre fully equal to the beat Japan varnish. Consumer will find it dpe than the counmnon bisekingy in use, which eragk the do not retain their pollsh. 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