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THLRGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Papal Council Debating Infallibility. Cabinet Reconstruction in France. ROME. ‘The Debate on Infallibility. Roms, May 14, via Paris, May 15, 1870, In the Ecumenical Council yesterday the discussion ‘of the Lesser Catechism was closed, ‘The debate on the primacy and infallibility of the Pope commences to-day. The ultra-montane party have great confidence in the result and believe all ‘will be finished within a month. :” JAbout 100 members have given formal notice that will oppose more or less radically the proposed definition of infallivitity. FRANCE. Parliament and the Cabinet. Paris, May 16, 1870, ‘The Corps Législatif will reassemble next Tues- day. Nothing has been decided in regard to the conati- ‘tution of the new Cabinet. ‘The Minister of Public Instruction. Panis, May 15, 1870, ‘It is reported that M. Edouard Laboulaye has ac- cepted office in the new Cabinet as Minister of Pub- lic Instruction. The appointment is well received, a8 M, Laboulaye is very popular in Paris, A Revolutionary Light in Flicker. PARIS, May 15, 1870. M. Bancel, the well known radical deputy, is very 4, and his lite is despatred of. ENQLAND. — The Press Fund Banquet. Lonpon, May 15, 1870, ‘The annual Press Fund dinner was given last Night. William Henry Smith, M. P., presided, and Lord Houghton was the orator of the occasion. ITALY. A University Lesson. FLOKENCE, May 15, 1870. The University of Naples has been closed owing to the disorderly conduct of the students. CUBA. Captured Cannon—Spanish Clemency—Stories of More Rebels Seeing the Error of Their Ways. HAVANA, May 15, 1870, The cannon recently captured in the Middle De- partment have arrived in Havana and were to-day taken through the streets in triumph. A number of ladies in Trinidad were recently sen- ‘tenced to imprisonment, but through the interces- sion of the American Consul at Trinidad the Captain General has commuted their punishment to exile. The insurgent leader Manuel Caridad, with one cannon and forty men, all armed, voluntarily sur- rendered at Camarones. Caridad and some of his men tendered their services to the government and Were permitted to assist the troops in tneir search for other insurgents. In consequence of this sur- Tender two hundred persons have presented them- selves for pardon to the authorities in the Trinidad Jurisdiction. RED RIVER. Departure of Dominion Troops for Red River. CoLLinewoop, (Canada), May 15, 1870. The steamer Chicora left here last night with 100 troops and a full cargo of government stores for the Red River expedition. She also takes a number of horses to cart stores across the pontage at Sault St. Marie, at which point she will be due about Monday noon, THE INDIANS. Fighting Begun in Wyomin, Seven Indians Killed—A Kansas Settler’s Family Massa- cred. CHICAGO, May 15, 1870. A communication was received in this city yesterday from Brevet Major Jordan, of Company D, Second United States cavalry, commanding at Atlantic Gulch, near Atlantic City, Wyoming Terrt- tory, stating that on the morning of the 4th instant some of his men discovered parties of Indians, with stolen stock, prowling around the post. Taking a detachment of men the commanding officer started for the Indians, when a fight ensued, during which two Indians were killed and several wounded, with no loss to the soldiers, an” all the stolen stock was recovered. The Indians beat a retreat and were hotly pursued by the troops, and a running fight was kept up preity much all day. Five more Indians were slain and a large number wounded. The victory on the part of the soldiers was complete, Lieatenant Standbagh was killed and Sergeant Brown seriousiy mjured. ‘A war party of the Ogallalahs, dressed in clothing farnished by the government, called at the cabin of a settler living on the Nebraska river, 120 miles north of Sioux City, lowa, and while sliaking hands with the man’s wife shot her, then killed her litle gon, and took her daughter, aged three years, a risoner. The husband escaped. The excitement in that region ts very great, and it is feared tt will be depopulated. Loud calls are made for Sheridan and Baker, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. There is another fire burning inthe mountains opposite Poughkeepsie. Ralph Hervey, the oldest inhabitant of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., aged ninety-five years, died yesterday. ‘The body of a man was found in the Hudson, near Pecks- Kill, N. ¥., yesterday morning, On his coat was a fireman's ige, inscribed “Protection, No. 5." A fire last night in Canal streot, Chicago, destroyad pro; ty to the amount of %75,000, 350,000 of which is sustained ty N. L. Hale & Brother, furniture manufacturer: Senator Ames, of Mirslaslpp\, is stopping in Lowell Mass. at the house of General Butler. His marriage with Mise Blanche Butler takes place probably in July. ‘The death of Theodore Clay, a son of Henry Clay, who for + fifty years has been an inmate of the Lexington, Ky, Lunatic ‘Asylum, is announced. ‘The square bound by Stanfield, Crape, Love and Marigny mreots, New Orieans, was distroyed by fire yesterday. Loss $80,000; insurance small and The stable of Budd Doble, the well known horse trainer ‘and sporting man, in Rittenhouse aquare, Philadelphia, was barned lastnight.’ The large aud valuable stock of horses ‘was resci On Friday afternoon some boys fu Portiand, Conn., were laying with an old musket. Joha Tannon carelessly pointed it at Patrick Curtin, pulled the frleger and the gun went of, lowing off the top of Curtin’s head. He lived in an uncon: ac! ol fortwo hours. Tannon was so troubled at the Tesult of his carelessness that he jumped into the river and drowned himself. Further particulars of the fiendisn outrage upon two girls at Ladore, Kan., last Tuesday night, have been received. Tho names of tie five men are:—Wiitam Ryan, Sicphen- son county, Il; Patrick Starr, Exsex county, N. ¥.; Patsy Riley, Taunton, Mass. icbard Peibin, St, Lout Matihe, Canada. ie maan now in jail fi Keily, he one shot by his companions Rol in home companies, ; Alexander med Pairick Wright. HAVANA MARKETS. HAVANA, May 15, 1870. The following are the prices of merchandise at the close of the market on Saturday, May 14: Sugar—Noarly all the estates have finished grind- ing, and, notwithstanding the foreign advices, there is a largetbusiness doing. Prices are unchanged, ‘Stock in warehouses at Havana aud Matanzas, 553,000 boxes, 26,000 hogsheals. Exported during te week from Havana and Matanzas, 36,000 boxes, of which 12,000 boxes were to the United States; 7,600 hogsheads, of which 2,600 were to_ the United States. Bacon steady, dun, at 24c, a 300, Coal onl steady; in tins, 434 reals per gallon. Flour steady at g9 20a $10 26. Lians aciive, American salted, 22c.; Ameri- can sugar cured, 25¢. Lard Rome Lumber firm for white piue. at $27 50 per M.; pitch pine steady At $26 per M. Potatoes quict, at 50a $3. Tallow steady at 1240, Cooperage steady. Freights active, but @ fall m prices to the United States is expected; rt box of sugar to the United States, $1: per hogs. of sugar to United States, $4 a $4 60; yaa hogs- head of molasses, $38 a $3 50; per ton to Falmouth -and orders, 353. @ 408.; pet ton to France direct, 46 at 19%c. Butter WISCONSIN. Another Kerescue Horror—Buraing of tho Steamer War Eagle and of the Railroad Depot at Lacrosse=Two Lives Lost. Lacrosse, May 15, 1870. Early this morning a barrel of kerosene oll was leaking on board the steamer War Eagle, and a man tried to stop the leakage, when @ boy passed along with a lantern. As he got opposite the kerosene the bottom of his lantern fell and set fire to the kerosene, and the steamor was soon enveloped in flames, which communicated to the Milwaukee and St, Paul Railway depot and elevator buildings, which were also consumed. in consequence of a report that there were eight bar- rels of powder in the hold of the steamer it was impossible to get the men to work to extinguish the fire. The boat was full of passengers, who made their escape from the hurricane deck by jumping into the river. As far as learned only two persons were drowned—a negro employed on the boat and a lad of Lacrosse, name not reported. Everything on the boat was lost and all the freight in the depot consumea, Not a sin; thing was saved. The oe is very heavy, but cannot be estimated at LOUISIANA. Interesting Experiments in Telegraphing at New Orleans. New ORLEANS, May 15, 1870, An experiment over the Western Union Telegraph Company’s wires, of working long cirouits through a number of repeaters, was tried to-day with remark- able success, Mr. R. ©. Duncan, chief operator here, sent through nine repeaters—one at Rome, Ga; Lynchburg, Va.; New York city, Pittsburg; two at Cincinnati, one at St. Louis, Chicago ana Memphis, the writing returning to New Orleans almost as clearly as when leaving the office, having passed through eighteen States and over 4,800 miles of wire and the electric current traversing the distance in about three-quarters of a second. The writing was translated as rapidly as on ordinary short wires, Plaister’s Cove was also in direct connection and worked finely. The weather ig clear throughout the States and provinces, THE OLD STORY. Defalcation in the Ofice of the North German Consul in This City—Absconding of a Clerk. It 1918 the ola story still; tt repeats itself dally— temptation drs} and inevitable ruin afterwards. It 1s but se dom that @ week passes in which the pub- lic do not hear through’the columns of the HERALD of the clerks honored and trusted by their employers falling an easy prey to the vile tempter, who allures them into sin and crime, either by the intoxicating bowl or through the artifices of corrupted female beauty. A similar case, though somewhat outside of the usual routine, has lately occurred in this city, and its un- usual character consists principally in the circum- stance that the suffering employer shrinks from all ablicity and Armiy deciin-s. to take any steps for ihe punishment of the confessed culprit, on account of his relations in Europe, who are said to rank among the best families of Prussia. And itis for this reason that the name of the defauiter is even now withheld from publication. He was a olerk in the ofiice of Dr. Johannes Roe- sing, Consul General of the North German Union in this city. As such it had become a branch of his duties to receive, receipt for and enter into proper books such moneys as citizens of North Germany residing in this country deposited for various re poses with the Consul General. Nay to call again on Monday mornii and she left. Shorty uerwards the clerk returned, was immediately asked by the Coasul no entry had been made of that sum of money. Being thus abruptly surprised he at once coufessed that when he received the 600 thalers from the lady he was very much pressed for money, and to relieve himself from annoyance by creditors he appropriated the amount to his own use. He stated, however, that he had sufficient means to replace the sum - Monday morning, and he was allowed that term of grace. "But Monday came, and the hours passed on to the near approach of the close of the business day, and yet the young, hand- some, elegant and stylish clerk falled to put in an appearance. An investigation of the books, however, had been had, and it was ascertained, to the great consternation of the Consul General, that the amount of the young man’s defalcations will exceed $6,000 in gold. Of the whereabouts of the defaulser himself nothing seems to be known; he has not been seen in the city since the Saturday whiclr revealed his crime, It is said that wine and women and his general tendenc: bad goaded him on to his tall. lose nothing. and why to extravagance he depositors will SUNDAY STABBING AFFRAYS, Bridget Hanf, aged twenty-two years, resid- ing at 206 West Thirty-seventh street, was arraigned before Justice Cox at Jefferson Mar- ket yesterday morning by officer Stanton, of the Twentieth precinct, upon complaint of her husband, Nicholas, charged with stabbing him in the back of the head with a large dirk knife on Saturday might, injuring him severely. The prisoner stated her husband struck her first and she was acting In self-defence. Committed in default of $1,000 bail to answer. George Thorn, aged twenty-one, residing at 326 West Eleventh street, was aiso arraigned by officer Gettinge, of the Ninth precinct, upon complamt of George Dingman, of 63 Tenth avenue, chargea with stabbing him five times with some sharp instrument, on Saturday night, inflicting severe and dangerous wounds. Thorn stated he was intoxi- cated at the time of the afiray, had no knife with him and does not know what huppened. Commit- ted in default of $1,000 ban. Peter Forrester, charged with beating Francis Fragner in the liquor soloon of the former, No. 6 Greenwich avenue, on Saturday nignt, with a club, was arraigued by officer Ward, of the Ninth precinct, and discharged, the injured man failiug vo appear against him, Thomus irwin, A telegram from Pittsburg reports the acath on Satarday of Mr, Thomas Irwin, He was born in Pennsylvania in the tatver part of the last century, received a fair education, studied law and was ad- mitted tothe bar. He soon after entered actively into politics as a democrat, was elected to several local offices at Various tines end became quite influ- ential in the western part of Pennsylvania where he resided. In 1828 he was elected a Representative in Congress and served from 1829 to 1831, On the ex- ae of his term he was appointed by President, jackson United States Judge for the Western district of Pennsylvania, a position he held for many years. On leaving the bench he returned to private life and never after took @ prominent part in politics. RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS. About tour P, M. yesterday, as Mr, Robert White and family, of Forty-third street and Eleventh ave- nue, were driving along Harlem lane, in the vicinity of 110th street, their horses became alarmed and rusned along the road at frightful rapidity until the vehicle met an obstruction and was overturned, Sones the occupants to the ground. Fortunately none of the family were injured, although the wagon was badly damaged. At half-past four P. M, yesterday a team of horses driven by Mr. J. Mills, of 51 Ann street, while pass- ing alot Eighth avenue, near 142d street, took fright and ran away. In their head!ong specd they collided with @ wagon Going in the opposite direc- tion, containing Mr. and Mrs. Hogan, of 139 Amity street. Mrs. Hogan was thrown from the wagon and slight.y tjured. THE NASHVILLE BLOOD HORSE ASSOCIATION. NASHVILLE, May 15, 1870. Yesterday was the fifti and last day of the spring meeting of the Nashville Blood Horse Association. ‘The weather was delightful, the track in good order and the racing exciting. The first race was for the Maxwell House Stake, for three year olds, two mtle heats, $25 entrance, play or pay, the Max- well House to add $400. Eight horses were entered, but six of that number pai forfeti, thus leaving but two horses in the contest. summary:— Zev. Ward's b. c Helmet, by Lexington, dam Nubia .. seereeey W. G. Harding’s ch. f. Vidette, dam Fannte G, The following 1s a : | 2 ‘Time, 3:47 44—3:44, Vidette was the favorite. The second race was for the Association Purse, of $400, mile heats, three in five. The following is the result:— Smith’s ch. c. by Bonnie Scotland ..... .... 1 1 1 Paul's ch. g. Morgan Scout, by John Morgan 2 2 2 Lewis & Co.’s ch, f. Lulu Coman, by Meteor 3 3 3 Tine—1:47, ata Morgan Scout was the favorite. The betting on both races was heavy, and large sums of moncy changed hands. TE ee Se eee On Saturday, May / ce bape cts te behead for a moment, ly called, produced a recelpt for 600 Pruss! thalers in gold, and wished tie Money Feturnedtonen | tloual yacht race to the Sappho Ls expected on the ‘The cierk not being at his desk, the Consul General part of Mr. Ashbury. himself took the receipt and began to compare it RPA vata monaural ob ath a og ae 8 par’ ar receipt could and. the receipt itself, however, was potato ‘being THR BROORER -KRCOE, Chub peo nor ery. tae In the handwriting of the absent clerk having charge | U2ion regatta this season tn the fall instead of early of this department, Dr. Roesing requested the lady | in the summer. The great excitement that will per- THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE The Second Race Won by the Sappho. A “Back Out” on the Part of the Cambria. The Cambria Signals «Dead Beat or No Race,” and Remains Motionless. Sweep of the Sappho to Claim the Prize. LONDon, May 15, 1870. The second of the three racea between the yachts Sappho and Cambria was won yesterday by the for- mer, owing to the virtual “backing out’’ of the Cambria, The following ia taken from an English account of the affair:— The Cambria, with her new bowsprit lengthened two and a half feet, to accommodate a larger work- ing jib, proceeded outside Nab Light shortly after four o'clock Saturday morning, in tow of the Vectis. The Sappho had already arrived there, towed py the Gem, The wind was blowing off shore, west-southwest, with considerable sea, though less than was antici. pated, The Cambria signalled to the umpires her prefer- ence for a triangular course, but they refused to grant it. The Cambria then accepted a proposal to sail sixty miles to the windward, the course to be around Cherbourg breakwater by the western gn- trance, Mr. Ashbury won the tas and took the weather station, and everything was ready for the alart, The warning gun was fired at 7:20 A. M. Presently the Cambria signalled, “This is not a dead beat to windward;” and the answer was re- turned, “This {s the best the umpires can do, being only half a point off the wind.” The Cambria then flung out the signal, ‘Dead beat, or no race.!” She was ordered to take her station, but refused. At forty-five minutes past seven o'clock in the morning, Dunnose bearing west-northwest, eight miles off, while the Cambria was lying dead, the American yacht swept by under full headway. Tne starting gun was fired, but Mr. Ashbury’s yacht re- mained motionless. ‘the Sappho stood to the windward, with a steamer following and signalling the course as before. Loud cheers were given on board the American yacht as she bore away to claim the prize, accompanied by the Dauntless. The Cambria at last commenced to move, and fol- lowed a short distance; then tacking, she returned to Cowes, ‘The Dauntless soon alter arrived at Cowes, There was a splendid breeze. The Sappho behaved superbly, shipping little water. A Cambria Protest Expected. Lonpon, May 15—P. M. A protest against giving the prize in the interna- vade yachting when the Cambria arrives, it is be- leved, will prove a healthy accompaniment to such @ confederated contest. Separate prizes will be given to the successful schooners, and the arrange- ments will be liberal in all particulars, The Williamsburg Yacht Club start on a cruise at eight o'clock this morning for Riker’s Island. The ye leave the anchorage at Greenpoint, Long island, at eight A.M. Dinner is to be served ma sumptuous style at two dollars per head, and the prospects are that it will be a very pleasant affair. There 1s to be a general meeting of the New York Yacht Club on the 19th day of May at its club house, Qlifton, Staten Island. The business will comprise the election of members and such other matters as may be brought to the attention of the body. Dinner at six P, M. is one of the most important spectilca- tions in the notice. Mr. Franklin A. Osgood, owner of the Magic, 1s a brave, courageous and bold seaman. He goes for every stitch of canvas aloit in a stiff breeze, and would himseif get in the weather rigging if 1s would accelerate the Ge speed. The Fleetwing has just arrived in the city, and is being refitted inside and outside. Mr. George A. Osgood will spread all the sail she can carry this season, and the second schooner of the ocean race of 1866 will leave some mark of marine prowess in the indelibie history of American yachting. Gentlemen just returned from England report that the Dauntless 1s in fine trim, and is getting ready for the ocean race with the Cambria. fenpont the gentie- men who will be guests of the owner on the passage will be Judge Gunning 8. Bedford, of this city. Vice Commodore Pect has given orders to have his sloop Nimbus, now lying at Nyack, put in readi- ness for sea, The Nimbus has been considerably altered, and it is believed will prove a hard yacht toconquer. At any rate she hasa thorough-going yachtman in her owner. The Vivi sloop 1s a new born babe, just folded to the breast of Neptune. Mr. Sawyer, her owner, has been putting her wire rigging on the stretch, and she wiil svon be able to try her qualities. ‘The Vivid has been bulit upon new principles, aud her model is the production of her owner. lyn aud Atiantic clubs. She belongs to the Brook- Have an eye to her future. ROWING, The Audson Amateur Rowing Association will have its grand opening day on Wednesday, May 1s, 1870. Preparations are active for the day and the occasion is tobe a grand one, with exciting races and good eating and drinking. The following is the order:— ‘The annual review of the clubs comprising this association will take place on the 18th day of May. Coxswains of crews: will report to the Commodore at Pleasant Valley at one o'clock P. M., ready for re- view, and assume position in line according to the priority of their club organization. After review the Commodore will offer a suitable prize for a race in single sculls, open boats, seventeen feet; open only to members who have never wou a@ single scull race. A first class dinner will be served immediately after the race; assessment two doliars per man, The Guiick Club will have a barge and crew in Waiting for the use of the Commodore during the re- view. Should the day named prove stormy the opening will be postponed to the first fair fay following. RATES OF WHARFAGE, ‘The bill passed atthe last session of the Legisla- ture increasing the rates of wharfage in this city and Brooklyn was signed by Governor Hoffman on the 6th inst., and it became a law on that day. The following ts the act as it has been issued from the office of the Secretary of State:— SECTION 1, It shall be iawful to charge and receive within the cities of New York and Brookiyn whart- age and a at the following rates, viz:—From every vessel that uses or makes fast to any pier, wharf or bulkhead within said cities, or makes fast to any vessel lying at such plier, wharf or bulkhead, or to any other vessel ying outside of such vessel, for every day or part of a day, as follogs—from every vessel of 200 tons burden and under, two cents per tou, and from every vessel over 200 tons burden, two cents per ton for each of the first 200 tons and one-half of one cent per ton for every additional ton, except that all canal boats Lette S the canals in this State, and vesseis known as North Tiver barges shall pay the same rates as heretofore, and the ciass of sailing vessels now known as lighters, snall be at oue half the firat above rates; but every other vessel making fast to a vessel lying at any pier, wharf or bulkhead within said clues, or to another vessel outside of such vessel, or at aachor within any slip or basin when not receiving or dis charging cargo or ballast, one half the first above rates, and no boat or vessel shall pay less than fifty cenis lor @ day, or part of a day; and from every vessel or floating structure other than those used for transportation of freight or passengers, double the first above rates; and every vessel that shall leave a pier, wharf, bulkhead, slip or basin without first paying, the wharfage or dockage due thereon, after ing demanded of the owner, consignee or person in charge of the vessel, shall be liable to pay doubie the rates established by this act. See, 2, Itshall be lawful for the owners or lessee of any pier, wharf or bulkhead within the cities of New York and Brooklyn, to charge and collect the sum of five conts per ‘ton on ali goods, merchandise and materials remaining on the pier, wharf or bulk- head, owned or leased’ by him, for every day after the expiration of twenty-four hours from the time such goods, merchandise and matertais shall have been left or deposited on such piers, wharf or bulk- head, and the same ehall be a lien thereon, NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET, THE SOLDIERS’ RETREAT. Visit of the Council of Administration of the Grand Army of the Republic to the Soldiers’ Retreat, Wurd’s Island. During the last session of the Legislature a bill was introduced, under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic, asking for an appropriation Of $300,000 to build a Soldiers’ Home. This was ob- jected to on the ground that there was one already on Ward's Island, where the invalids were treated with that consideration they deserve. With a view of testing this the Council of Administration of the Grand Army of the Republic de- termined to visit the institution and see for themselves if it really was what it precended to be. Yesterday was chosen to pay the visit, and through the kindness of the Commission- ers of Charities and Corrections their steamer was placed at the disposal of the Council, which con- sisted of Colonel E. B, Lansing, Commander of the State; Colonel J. L. Farley, Colonel G. F. Hopper, Colonel Marshall and Major George D. Weeks. These gentlemen invited to assist in the inspection Colonel Pell, Colonel J, Whitehouse Byron, Colonel ©, Aufenger, Major 8, C. Clobridge and Captain L, H. Rowan; Commissioners Bell and Frear, of the Board of Charities and Corrections, and Commis- sioner of Emigration Wells; Sir Stafford Northcote, lady and son; Dudley Field, Jr. and lady, and seve- ral others were of the party. ‘The steamer Minnehannock left with its precious burden about twelve o’clock noon, and, steaming up the river, arrived in a short time at the landing, Ward’s Island. Disembarking, the party proceeded to. the Soldier's Retreat, a rather pleasant looking brick building, one wing of which is occupied as an inebriate asylum, The veterans, many of them disabled—wanting an arm or a leg, or both—were prepared for the visit, and) stood each man in his own doorway of those who had rooms to them- selves, and those in the large room remained by their bedsteads. Among these the officers went, talking to the mosf intelligent looking, asking them ns as to how they were treated, was their food good, &c. To these questions the invariable answer was that they were very weil treated, got vane food and plenty of it. Your bs. appa in ques- joning one fine-looking old man, with a |, intel. ligent Ai told that By supper ane brome endtigh to ga any appetite, but that HP duner was pretty HEY ant aesping atran(fe- ménts are really admirable, the utmost cleanliness everywhere prevalls and the ventilation 14 most thorough, ‘ete ae ane Inyestigation was most szarching, and the officers all seemed deeply interested in the work they had in hand, Colonel Marshall, a fine, soldi ly-looking man, engaged many of the soldiers in conversation, an heard their story of th eworking ofthe establishment, Colonel J, W. Byron, who some time ago made himself prominent in the canse of Cuban liberty, also took a great deal of interest in the weliare of the veterans, After goin, through the different wards, the oificers expresse: themselves well pleased with the manner in which the soldiers were treated, but, believing tt to be only useful to those soldiers whose residence ts in the city and county of New York, they considered that it was imperative on the State to erect a suitable home for the numerous soldiers throughout the State, wno necessarily cannot avail themsclves of the reireaton Ward’s Island. Another objection is that, being under the direc- ton of the Commissioners of Charities and Correc- tion, the taint of pauperism, which attaches itself to the inmates, is revolting to the spirit of many brave men who are now suffering from the effects of wounds received in the service of their country, but who wouid not enter this asylvm. Commissioner Bell showed the party through the building and alterwards through tne Inebriate Asy- lum. Thence by boat they proceeded to Kandall’s Island, went through the Orphan Asylun, tne Foundiing Hospital and the Department for Idiois, Then by boat again to Blackwell’s Islan The Lunatic Asylum was visited, and the Workhouse. Here a sligit collation of sandwiches and the “wine of the country,’”’ as Mr. Bell called Bourbon, was prepared and partaken of by all with an appetite sharpened by the sail up the river. The lunch being disposed of, the Hospital for In- curables was visited, and finally the Penitentiary. From here the boat was taken for the city, and, all being on board, she started. On the way down Colonel Lansing made a short address to Commissioner Bell, thanking him for his attentions during their inspection, and stating his ideas that a State asylum was necessary for the soldiers. Mr Bell responded in a very happy manner, and seemed to agree in the opinion thai the Soldiers’ Retreat on Ward’s Island was insuiictent as a State institution. On arriving at Twenty-sixth street the party landed and dispersed amid general expressions of enjoy- ment of their trip, One of the lady prison officials, on being shown Alick Frear, expressed surprise (hat such a little man could be such @ big democrat. sH00 FLY JUSTICE. The Assault on Mrs. Walters by Mrs. Murrauy—Cause—Singing Shoo, Bly—A Magisterial Dogberry—Investigation of the Case by Coroner Rollins. The particulars of the brutal assault on Mrs. Julia Walters, of 313 East Elghth street, reference to whicy has heretofore been made in the HERALD, were developed yesterday before Coro- ner. Rollins at the City Hall. According to the testimony of Mra, Walker, mother of the injured woman, there was no provocation for the outrage, and the only excuse Mrs. Murray, the assailant, seemed to have was that Mra, Walters’ light-hearted little daughter, Almira, twelve years of age, was going up staira singing ‘Shoo, Fly,’’ but not to the anuoyance ol any one. The innocent lit- tle girl, who was badly beaten, is now suffering from the effects of the violence; and when her mother and sister came to the rescue they were badly beaten, and in the case of Mrs. Walters it is feared with fatal results. Soon after the occurrence Mrs. Murray was taken before Justice Scott, of the Essex Market Police Court, but he declined to detain her on the com- plaint of the girl who nad been beaten, and threatened to require all parties concerned to give bail to Keep the peace if they came before him again. Below will be found the main points presented in the Uti A wt before Coroner Rolling, Elizabein Walker, of 318 Eighth street, deposed that she 1s the mother of Mrs. Julia Walters, the in- jured woman; on the evening of the 4th inst. Al- mira, the youngest daughter of the witness, twelve years Of age, came home singing, “Suoo, fly, don’t bodder m9, I’m hungry and want my tea,” which she was in the habit of doing almost every time she entered the house; on the third landing the lit- tle gir! was assauited by Mrs. Murray, who occupied the floor below; heartng her sister scream Mrs. Walters ran to her assfstance, crying out, “Aimira is killed The witness “hastened down and asked Mrs, Murray wiy she had coin. mitted the assault, but, without replying, Mrs. Mur ray, Who Was partially intoxicated, caught the wit- violently by the hat, Mrs. Walker then ed to her ‘son George, then up stairs and as he came down Mrs. Murray struck him with a pail; Mrs. Walters then said, “Ob, George, she will Kill mother!’ to wilch Mrs. Marvray replied, “Yes, and Il kitl you, too!” at the same time striking Mrs. Walters in the abdomen and on the head, or tt her terribly. She was carried up stairs and Dr, Buckiey called to attend her, who said she was suffering from concussion of the brain, and in his opinion her child was dead. Since that time Mrs, Waiters has had fainting fits and convulsions, On Thursday evening she was delivered of @ male child, since which time she has been in a semi-conscious condition, unabie to recognize her friends only for a few moments. Up to the time the assauit was com- mitted Mrs, Waiker had never spoken to Mrs, Mur- ray, and no cause is known for the outburst of pas- sion and violence on the part of Mrs. Murray. George and John Walker, sons of the first witness, corroborated her testimony tn every important par- ticular. Dr. Place, who Was suminoned to give his evidence, not a fare 5 the further mvestigation of the case was adjourned till to-day. Inthe meantime Coroner Rollins crdered tne rearrest of airs. Murray. Mrs. Walters 1s not yet twenty years of age and a native of thus city. THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, New Youk, May 14, 1970. To THE EpiToR or THE HERALD:— An effort 18 now being made to ascertain the views of the members of the Mercantile Library Association in regard to the opening cf thew reading room on Sundays. This is @ measure which appeals strongly to the many members of the library who are so situ- ated as to have no pleasant place wherein to spend the leisure time allotted to them on Sundays, and de- earnest t serves an Support, — it been stated that the ojiicers of the — library have not the ower to carry out these Pe views—that it rests wlth the Clinton Hal! trustees, ‘The Clinton Hall Association, however, are only the custodians of the property of the Mercantile Library Association, and are bound to furnish them all neces- sary accommodation. Jt rests with the officers of une library to set the days and hours when the rooms shal! be opened. Besides, the Clinton Hali trustees have always shown a desire to promptly assist the library in extending its sphere of usefuiness, Itouly needs that the reform ticket, headed by Mr. Peter Voorhis, be eleoted by a handgome majority to secure their co-operation in this, AN OLD MEMBER. ‘A PUGNACIOUS ROBBER IN NEWARK. On Saturday John Bratleman, a workman in the employ of Bates, Wharton & Co., of Newark, } hy aciever dodge secured payment of his week's pay twice. On the second occasion in addition to geiting the double pay he made a grab for the cash on the desk in the ofice, but was opposed by the clerk, Mr. Berry, whom he assaulted and then fled, dropping the money he had snatched up. Sub- sequenuy, as alleged, he entered a saloon in River stveet, cracked a German's sconce were, stole his hat and coat and then cleared out. He was arrested and required to furnish bail tn $500 for his appear- ance to answer two charges of robbery. He claims to havaween drunk. WASHINGTON. Italian Interest in American Affairs—Mr. Field's Pacific Cable Scheme—Text of Senator Sumner’s Civil Rights Bill—Ad- vance of the Pacific Coast Indians in Civilization. WASHINGTON, May 15, 1870, Italian Interest in American Progress. Minister George P. Marsh, in an unofficial letter dated Legation of the United States, Florence, April 6, addressed to the Commissioner of the General Land OMce, says:— I received this morning the vatuable packet of documenta kindness: pac! you bad the nd the letter which accom- panied ther eh Tt om. extremely obliged to te Tal it this set to the Societe Geouratia Ital- destination and care to any future publications with which re in w great ness in Italy for at, eager italy bution of documents containin, informati armouy wublle Inatitutions and the°statesmen of Italy is'® service to this country, and at the same time 1s calculated to lace our government and its institut: Biggs cu gorerament And tions in w very favorable Mr. Field’s Pacifie Cable Scheme, Arguments in favor of the proposed oceanic Pa- cific cable were delivered last week by Cyras W. Fieid betore the Committees on Public Lands and Foreign Relations of the Senate and House, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, The enterprise is warmly commended by the President, General Shere man, Vice Admiral Porter and other members of the government, and by many of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, of both politi- cal parties, favorable to the development of Ameri- can commerce in the East. The distances, in nautt- cal miles, by the proposed line are as folows:—From. San Francisco to the Sandwich Islands, 2,080; thence to Midway Islands, 1,140; thence to Yokohama, Ja- pan, 2,260; thence to Shanghae, 1,035 miles, To this is to be added one-sixth of the whole to make statute miles (1,086 miles), and also the usual twenty per cent allowance for slack tn paying out cable (1,520 milesi, making the total length of cable required to connect San Francisco, Cal. with the Sandwich Islands, Japan and China 9,121 iuiies, It is said the Committee on Foreign Relations are unanimous in giving $500,000 a year for twenty years, instead of lands, Decline of American Commerce. A controversy exists between the shipbuilding interests and Captain Codman, who advocates (ree ships. This gentieman denies that he is either a Scotchman or a secessionist, as has been charged, and says he is only honestly striving for what he considers to be the advantage of American com- meres, The Vice Consul at Hamburg (James R. McDonald) im a letter to him says :- There is only one measure which the Germans fear, and that 4s the repeal of the law probibiling the purchase of Loreign built vessels. ‘The Bremen line was helped by the 01 and Ohio Railroad Company to establish a line to Baltinore and in a short time we will have pleaty of American railroad and land companies heiping to keep up old lines atid to ea tublish new ones to our southern ports, all for the benelit of the forelgn flags. Progress of the Pacific Coast Indians in Civili- zation. The Indian Bureau has received a letter from Lieutenant George D. Hill, through the Superintend- ant of Indian Affairs for Washington Territory, in which the writer says, under date of Tulalip, April 5, that the average attendance of the school under his charge may be fairly stated at forty-ninc— twenty-six males and twenty-three females—the latier under the care of the Sisters of Charity, They receive a thorough course of instruction tn all things pertaining to housekeeping, ané the progress they are making reflects much credit upon themselves and the Sisters who supervise them, and are quite reformed in their habits of cleanimess and industry. In the manual labor department they are also progressing, though the clearing of land is extremely laborious for children of their age. It is surprising the amount of work they perform, and the good will with which they go at it is very encouraging, In closing his report he says that some of his old pupils who have married since they left the school, and have always conducted themselves properly, and by their industry endeavor to support themselves and families, are, in his opinion, the only Indians from whom any good may be expected, and that if there were some appropriation made for them it would tend to secure the solid success of the future generations among the Indtans, Senator Sumner’s Civil Rights Bill. The following is the text of the bill recently intro- duced by Senator Sumner, entitled “An act supple- mentary to an act entitied ‘An act to protect all citi- zens of the United States in their civil rights, and to furnish the means for their vindication,’ ” passed April 9, 1866 :— Br. 1r ENAOTED by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, ‘That all citizens of the United States, without distinction of race, color or previous condition of servitude, are entitled to the equal and impartial enjoyment of any accommodation, advantage, facility or privilege furnished by common cnr: Hers, whether on land or water: by inn keepers: by licensed owners, managers or lessees of theatres or other places of ublle ‘amusement; by commissioners, superin jendents, teachers or other officers of common schools and other public institutions of learning, the same being sup- ported or authorized by law ; by trustees or oflleers of church organizations, cemetery, xssocfations and benevolent institu- tions incorporated by national or State authority; and this right shall not be denied or abridged on any pretence of race, color or previous condition of servitude. Ske. 2. And be it further enacted, That any person violat- ing the foregoing provision or aiding in ite violation or in- citing thereto shall for every such offence forfeit and pay the nut of $500 to the person aggrieved thereby, to be in any action on the case, with fuil costs an for counsel fees as the court shall deem just; and shall aiso for every auch offence be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shail be fined not leas than #500 nor more than #1,000, and sball be Imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than one year; and any corporation, association or individaal holding & charter or. license under national or State authority violating the afore- said provision sbail, upon conviction thereof, for- felt such charter or’ license; and any peraon assuming to use, or conituuing to act under such charter or licenses 1@ recovered ch allowance thus forfeited, or afding in the same, or inciting thereto, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a miade- meanor, and shall be fined not less than #1,000, nor more than $5,000, and shall be imprisoned not less tl more than’ seven years, ant han three nor both the corporate and joint property of such corporation or association, and the private property of the several individnala composing the same, i be held liable for the forfeitures, fines and penalties in’ ed by the violation of the first Seo, 8 And be it further enact tion and powers are hereby conferred, and the anine dutios enjoined upon the courts and oflicers of the United States fu the execution of this act as are conferred and enjoined upon such courts and ofiicers in sections three, four, five, seven and tea of an act entitlad “An act to protect all persons in the Unit States in their civil rights and to furnish the heir vindication,” passed April % 1466, and these sections sre hereby made ' a part of this act, and any of the aforesaid officers failing to insiitnie and ‘prosecute such proceedings herein required shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay the sum ‘of $500 to the person aggrieved thereby, to be recovered in an action on the casa with full costs and auch allowance for counsel fees as the id shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of @ misdemeanor and be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than 85,00. eC. 4. And be it further enacted, That no person anall be disqualiiied for service as juror in any court, national or State, by reason of race, color or previous condition of servi- tude, provided such person possesses all other quallfications which are by law prescribed; and any officer or other per- fon charged with any duty in the selection or summoning of tirors, who aball exciude or fail’ to summon any persone for he reason above named, shall, on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be flaed not leas than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, Sro. 5. And be it further enacted, That every Inw, statute, ee, regulation or custom, whether national or State, ‘making any discrimination BY person on account of color by we use of the faite,” is hereby repenied and annulled. Seo. 6, And be ft further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the juiges of the several courts, upon which jurisdiction 1% hereby conferred, to give this act’ in charge to the Grand Jury of thelr respective courts at the commencement of each term thereof, Ratlroads Through Indian Reservations. An order has been prepared and will be Issued from the Department of the Interior requiring oMciat permission before consiracting ratiroads through Indian revervations, Decorating Soldiers’? Graves in Cemeteries. Quartermaster General Mets has addressed a note to Dr. William T, Collins, Adjutant General of the Grand Army of the Repubile, enclosing for his intor- mation a copy of the following circular letter, for. ‘ded to officers of the Quartermaster’s Department in charge of national bane) 7 UARTERMASTER GENKKAL'S OFFICE, id WAsitINGTON, May 18, 1870, Sim—The B0th day of this month having been sei apart by the Grand Army of the Republic for the p Co- rating the graves of deceased soldie: directed to cause ail nthe our direction to Be National or the Oceasion. direct the superintendent or others in ely cemeteries to admit ail organized processions or parties visit- ing them for the purpose indicated, and to estend to them Hecoasary facilities so far as in their power. Very reapeet- fully, your obealent seraant, 0. MEIGS, ‘Giiarternaaster General, Brevet Major General U. 8. A. THE LATEST JERSEY RAILROAD MURDER, As intimated in the HzRaLp yesterday the unfortu- nate man Bernard O'Conner, whose skull was ter- ribly fractured by the Central Railroad so-called accident at Elizabethport on Saturday, died during Saturday night. [tis positively asserted that there Was no flagman @t the crossing, which is ouscured by a wood, A train cannot be seen coming anti! one 18 fairly on it. The excitement over the sad occu rence increases rather than diminishes, and a search. ing invesiizaion is Dromused by Coroner Lraun, NEW YORK CITY. Local and Police Paragraphs and Minor Items of Metropolitan News. ‘The following record will show the changes tm the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudmut’s Pharmacy, HeRatp Building, Broadway, corner of Ann atreet:— 1870, 1869, 1870, 3A. M, 63 Th BPLMascoeee 13 87 6 A. M. 60 10 OP. Ma..seee 13 8s 9A. M.. 66 76 OPM. o % 12M.. 12 82 2PM 65 1% average rature yesterday..... ~. T36 — temperature for corresponding date last % Mra, FE. C, Stanton delivers her lecture “to ladies only’? on the McFarland-Richardson » at Apollo ull to-morrow morning ateieven orewwek The dead body of a child was found last evening: in front of No. 57 Goerck street. ‘ine Coroner was notified to hold au mquest, ae A dead infant was found by the Twentieth precinet police on Saturday moning in Thirty-ninth street, labelled, “Born dead; too poor to bury; too proud to beg.” The usual anniversary reception of the Ninth Regiment Militia will be held at the Academy of Masic on the 27th inst., when a Gne entermainment. may be expected, The Tweutieth precinct reports that a cigar lighter exploded yesterday in the cigar store of Leopold Seizel, No. 485 Highth avenue. The fire was pub out by Me Seizel, who ordered the police not to re port it. At three o'clock yesterday morning Thomas Me- Garnin, of 431 West Thirty-third street, was found corner of Twenty-eighth istreet and Tenth avenue, bleeding from a s¢ Wound m the head, He could hot state how he received tt, The Junior Bor Assoctation of the city of New York met last Saturday evening to elect officers and perfect their organization. Tho following gentlemen were duly elec’ President, David McClure, Jr. Vice President, J. H. G. MeGlone; Secretary, William H, Grabaw; Treasurer, E. ', Gasteyger, The remains of an unknown man were yesterday found floating in the dock foot of Canal gtreet, and, according to mformation derived from the Fifth Precinct, pouce, a dead dog was found under hia aim. The body of the man was conveyed to the Morgue, bai the dog was lett behind in te water. Coroner Rollins was yesterday notified to hold an inquest at Mount Sinat Hospital on the body of Abraham Deuiish, who died from the effects of tn- juries accidentally received. The hospital surgeon who sent down the written notice fatled to state when or tn what manner deceased was injured, net- ther did he give his age, nativity or other interesting particulars connected with the matter, The returns made to Police Headquarters yester- day morning show ten felonious assaults in the twenty-four hours. Six of the offenders were ar- rested aud four escaped. The Fourth precinct had one, escaped; the Twenty-Second one escaped; the Nineteenth two, one arrested and one escaped; Seveuth one, arrested; the Sixth one,arrested; the ‘Twentieth one, arrested; the Ninth two, arrested, and the Sixteenth one, escaped. The abstract of report of the Central Park Meteoro- logical Department for the week ending May 14, 1870, shows the following results:—Barometer— Mean, 29.812 inches; maximum, at 9 A, M. May 10, 20.934 inches; minimum, at Oh. Om. A. M. May 8, 20.604 inches. Range, .430 inches, Thermometer— 65. ; Maxinum, at 6 P. M. May 14, 7 5 A. M. May 1, 45.5 deg. Range, il ‘on May" 9 from. 1:80 Pe Met} amount of water, .02 inches. On May 345 P. M. to7 P. M.; amouut of water, .46 On May 11, from 2:45 A. M. to 11:15 PB.’ M.; amount of water, .34 inches. Tota’ jount of Water for week, .82 incl Distance travelled by the wind during the wee miles. SUICIDE NEAR MEW LOTS. The body of a drowned man, evidently a suicide, was found in the water at Vanderveer’s siill,/near New Lots, yesterday. Coroner Jones proceeded to the place and held an inquest, when it was shown that the deceased had deliberately taken his own life by tymg a rope around his hands and another about his body, the ends of which he made fast to the bridge and then rolled off the latter Into the stream. His name was not ascertained, as the re- mains were not identified, Morning Chas. B. 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