The New York Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1871, Page 7

NEW YUKK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1871—TRIPLE SHEET, THE PRINCE OF WALES’ ILLNESS. | TH FRENCH ARMY |THE INTERNATIONAL. Herald Special Report from London. THE MOMENTS OF FIRST ALARM. Mercantile Ventures in Anticipation of His Death. Heavy Purchases of Mourning Goods in Paris. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the Heraup bas been received from our corre- ‘spondent in the capital of England :— Lonpon, Dee. 16, 1871. The English merchants made heavy pur- chases of mourning goods in Paris, in antici- pation of the death of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. When his illness became alarming—or about that moment—the British traders despatched orders to the French capital, under which they secured tae entire stock of black gloves, with all the black artificial flowers, black colored dry goods and jet ornaments which were held in stook by the French shopkeepers, THE PATIENT'S CONDITITION. Commencement of the Period ef Conva- lescen Lonpon, Dec. 16—11 A. M. ‘The first bulletin reporting the condition of the Prince of Wales to-day reads as follows:— SANDRINGHAM, Deo, 16—9 A. M. The convalescence of the Prince has commenced and progresses slowly, but steadily. THE LATEST BULLETIN. Satisinctory Progress During the Day. London, Dec. 16—6 P. M. The following {s the latest bulletin SANDRIGHAM, Dec. 16—5 P. M. To-day His Royal Highness has been more tran- quil than at any time stoce the fever declared itself, His progress in all particulars is satisfactory. No further bulletins will be issued to-night. The next will appear at nine o'clock to-morrow morning. PUBLIC REPORTS. Popular summary of the Satisfactory Ap- Pearances. | Lonpon, Dec. 16, 1871. The Prince of Wales has now entered upon the Oirst stages of his recovery. There is every indication at Sandringham that the danger 1s over. The members of the royal family who were sum- Moned thither in such haste, and have remained ‘there all the week, are preparing to leave, her Majesty the Queen will return to Windsor to- day, probably accompanied by the Princess Loutse. The Duke of Cambridge has already returned to London. No noon bulletin from Sandringham appeared to-day, but it is announced that its publication has een discontinued, THE QUEEN AT WINDSOR. Meture of the Royal Family From Sandri nm. Lonpon, Dec. 16—4 P. M. Queen Victoria, accompanied by the Princess Louise and other memoers of the royal family, ar- tived at Windsor Castile this afternoon by special rain from Sandringham. THE FIRST DAY OF THE FEVER. A telegram, dated at Sandringham on the 2ist of November, addressed to the Loudon newspaper press, fixed the first day of the Prince’s illness wus:— The Prince of Wales did not accompany the Duke of Edinburg to Elvedon Hail, the seas of the Maharajah Dhuleep Sing, last night. It was only the Duke of ioburg: and his equerry who arrived at Elvedon Hall; the Prince ot Walés found himself at the iast moment too indisposed to spoompany, the Duke of Edinbul It was imrended that His Royal Highness should have proceeded to Elvedon to-day, but he had not eum tly recovered to enable him to do so, SWITZERLAND. Federal Legisiation Against the Jesuits. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERNE, Dec. 16, 1871. The Federal Assembly has passed a@ bill inter. dicing the establisnment of Jesuit communities, or the em loyment of Jesuits as doctrinal teachers, in Switzerland. SPAIN. General de Rodas’ Return to Madrid. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Dec. 16, 1871. General De Rodas, late Captain General of Cuba, Bas returned to Maarid, THE WEATHER REPORT. ‘Wark DEPARTMENT, Orrtos OF THR CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WasHIngTon, D. U., Dec. 16—7 P, M. Synopsis for the Past Twen'y-four Hours, The high barometer, which was Friday afcernoon ‘entral In Louisiana, has moved east and north. astward of the South Atlantic States, where ciear reather has prevailed to-day r the rain of Fri- fy. Cloudiness has generally cleared away from Bonsyivania to Maine, only to be renewed again {us afternoon, in advance of the area of low ba- meter and threatening weather that has pre- vuied over the lakes. The central lowest pressure, Ser moving southeast ward, has turned to the Drtheast and east. Brisk and bigh southwest wads have prevailed on Lake Michigan. The pres- ete has ialien quite low in California. Probabilities. \ ram storm, probably accompanied with high Wnds, isapparently threatening the coast of Uall- fonta. An area of low barometer and threatening weather will probably, on Sunday, extend north- eatward toward Arkansas. Southeasterly winds Ani cloudy weather prevailing on the Guif coast, Piqasant weather continues in the South Atlantic Staes with southerly wiuds, The low barometer ob Jake Superior moves east and southeastward, ‘Wid northeasterly winds on the upper lakes, south- ‘wes winds on the lower lakes, Middie and Eastern ) With threatening weather in New York and ‘Ney Engiand. 7 Cautionary Signals Ordered, Omtionary signals continue for this evening at ch Milwaukee, Grand Haven, Vetroit, Toledo, Oleviland, Butlalo, hester and Oswego, The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record wil! snow the chaages In the tanperature for the pase twenty-four aours, 1a Comparison with the corresponding ay of last year, as imticaied by the thermometer } Audnavs Pharmacy, USRALD Building, vorner of Ann atreet:— 1870, 1871, 170, 1871. BA. M.. a) ’ 6A, M. ~ aT OA. M. . 0 12M. ot Average temperature yesterday, Average temperature for correspo; VWMBE FORT ses se sesesecreeseseens Averawe temperature for the week Average temperature for correspond: TABU FOWE. ce ceeeceecsseseseees Herald Special Report from London. Revolutionary Statement of the Politics of the Military. The Great Engine Inclines To- wards Imperialism. The “Reds” a Balance of Power Party. TELEERAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALG. The following special despatch to the Heratp has been received from our corre- spondent in the capital of Great Britain :— Lonpon, Dec. 16, 1871. The agents of the International Society, who are employed in operating among the soldiers of the French Army, have just re- ported to the revolutionary headquarters in this city that they find the opinion of the mili- tary divided on the subject of the future’ plan of government for France. The parties are classed as republicans and imperialists. The latter is much the strongest in number, and the only serious obstacle to the fulfilment of its public hope comes from the Interna- tional. FRANC The Minister of Finance Figures a Budget Surplus. American Sailors Drowned. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, Dec. 16, 1871, The budget of the Finance Minister, M. Pouyer Quertier, shows & surplus of 14,000,000 franca, A bill, which was recently introduced in the As- sembly, providing for the partial renewal of the Chamber, has been rejected by the committee which had it under consideration by a majority of one, American Sailors Drowned. Lonpon, Dec. 16, 1871. Five sailors of the American ship James Brett, lying im the harbor of Havre, were accidentally drowned yesterday. MOVEMENTS OF ALEXIS. His Visit to Montreal Very Quiet and Ap- proaching Its Close. MOTREAL, Dec. 16, 1871. Alter the Grand Duke returned from his drive yesterday he attended an inspection of a battery of artillery and afterwards spent a quiet evening at his hotel, no strangers being present at dinner. For to-day there are no arrangements except luncheon at Mayor Conrsol’s and a visit to the skating rink this evening. His Visit to Ottawa—No Public Demonstra- tion to be Made. Orrawa. Ont., Dec. 16, 1871. The Grand Duke will arrive here on Monday afternoon. and receive the address of the Mayor and City Counett privately on Tuesday. He does not wish for any public demonstration. The visit will probably be a very quiet one, CALIFORNIA. The Cl and Japan Telegraph Scheme—Ar- rest ef a Collector of Customs for Piracy— Eastern Burglars Operating on the Pacific Coasi—Fire Insurance Business at a Dis- count. San FRANCISCO, Dec. 16, 1871. A bill has been Introduced in the California Legis- lature, and referred to the appropriate committee, giving to the Pacific Submarine Telegrapn Com- pany the right to construct lines and Jand cables for an interoceanic telegraph to China and Japan, either direct or by the way of the Hawaiian islands, Don Manuel Cobas, a citizen of Ecuador, and Manuel Uhaverro, Collector of Customs at the Mexi- can port of La Paz, wno arrived here on Thursday last on the steamship Constifation, have been ar- rested on warrants charging them with piracy in seizing the American schooner Greenwood for an alleged violation of law at Magdalena Bay on the 28th of October. The lower California Company ap- pears to be the principal mover in the prosecution. A number of burglars, while ransacking the resi- dence of General Thomas L. Caseneau, of California strect, here, early this morning, awakened Vaptain Cuseneau, @ son of the General, who shot and wounded one of them, They all escaped. ‘Ihe po- it is believed there are two gangs of burglars, recently from the East, operating here extensively. The Occidental Fire Insurance Company here have reinsured all their outstanding policies. The Commercial Union Fire Insurance Company, of London, England, will retire from business after settling their Chicago losses at fifty cents on the lar. ‘The Pacific Fire Insurance Company will have a deficit of over one huadred thousand dollars, which the stockholders will make up by subscription, Professor Marsh and the Yale College exploring party sailed for New York by the steamship Constl- tution at noon to-day. Richard Weath, a tobacconist of Oakland, has filed hig petition in insolvency. His labuities are $57,000, mainly due to houses in Lynchburg, Va. VIRGINIA AFFAIRS, The House of Delegates and the State Debts— Mayor Cal Pardoned by the Gevernor— Railroad Accident at Salem. RIcHMOND, Dec. 16, 1871. The following concurrent resolution was passed in the House of Delegates this morning:— That until proper steps have been taken to as- certain the entire amount that will be required to pay th current expenses of the State government, ‘and t interest on the State debt, as provided for by funding act, and in ral taxation it may necessitate, should the whole deot be funded the Sec- ond Auditor should and be fa hereby instructed to dlscontin any further issue of the new bonds until such time facts can be ascertained and such legislation be perfe the premises, should any be may require. a Senate will probably concur in this resolu- Governor Walker has loned ex-Mayor Cahoon, heretoiore twice convicted of complicity in the Haunstein forgery. Very general satisfaction 1s expressed at this action of the Governor, who states that his principal reason for so doing 1s that it was earnestly recommended by a large number of worthy citizens, This morning the caboose of a material train on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad was thrown to the bottom of a ravine while crossing a bridge near Salem. Conductor Robert Fagus and Frank Camp- bel (colored) were Killed, The contents of the stove set fire to the car, which was burned, together with the cwo bodies and several spans of the bridge. COLLISION ON THE NORTH RIVER, The Jesse Hoyt Disabled by a Jorsey Ferry- boa The Long Branch steamboat Jesse Hoyt was run into by the New Jorsey Central ferryboat Elizabeth on Friday evening, opposite pier No. 9 North River, About twenty feet of the guard rail of the Jesse Hoyt, on the starboard side, between the bow and wheelhouse, was carried away, While the ferry- boat sustained no injury. There was great excite. ment among the passengers, but fortunately no per- son was injured. The Jesse Hoyt was put into the Long Dock at Jersey City tor repairs. The collision occurred avout seven o'clock, VIEWS OF THES PAST, in necessary, us the public good DECEMBER 17. 1830—General Simon Bolivar, ihe South Amertcan Liberator, died. 1807—The Milan (lecree against all Continental mtercourse with Engiand issued by Napoleon, 1778—A theatre in Saragossa, Spaiu, burned wad 400 of the audience perisned, Herald Special Report from London. Communist Calculation of the Consequences of the Prince of Wales’ Death. Probable Expulsion of Carl Marx from Great Britain. Abuse of the Shelter of Political Asylum. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, The following special despatch to’ the Herarp has been received from our corre- spondent in the capital of Great Britain :— Lonpon, Dec. 16, 1872. The Qui Vive newspaper, the press organ of the Communists in London, writing on the subject of the condition of health of the heir apparent to the British throne some few days since said:—‘‘The Prince of Wales’ illness is an incident in our intereat.” THE RELIANCE OF THE ‘‘REDS.” These political personages merely propor- tioned the probability of the Prince dying in accordance with the fact that a number of the leading merchants of London had for- warded orders to their agents on the Continent directing them to make heavy purchases of mourning goods for the English market. RETALIATION BY THE GOVERNMENT. Tt is considered that the foreign Communists have abused the hospitality of the English people in affording them a refugee asylum, by action such as this, The Secretary of State for the Home De- partment will most likely request the Parlia- ment to give him authority to expel Carl Marx from the United Kingdom. Marx’s residence has been placed under watch of the agents of the police. THE PARADE OF THE REDS TO-DAY Order of Formation and Lino of Route—An Im- posing Procession in Honor of the Dead Communists—Material Aid and Letters of Sympathy. The Police Commissioners having squarely backed down from their absurd position toward the Inter- national Workingmen’s Association, the parade of the men of the Red flag will take place to-day without offictal interference. At a late hour iast night every- thing was in readiness, and should the day turn out fine an imposing force of workingmen will occupy the streets, As 1s already well known the de- monstration will take the form of a funeral in honor of Rossel and his companions, recently executed at Versailles by the government of Thiers. The formation will be made at the Cooper Institute at one o'clock, the column to be headed by the band and drum corps of Hawkins, Zouaves and a com- pany of that regiment. Immediately after these will follow on foot a number of iadies, Mesdames Wood- huli and Claflin having a prominent place, CITIZEN MARY HULOK, delegate from London, England, will carry in her hand area flag. Twenty or thirty fags of the same sanguinary color will be borne by the sections. Several carriages will be in line for the use of ladies and children only. The catafaique to be used is large and tastefully built. It will be draped in black, decorated with red flags and streamers and drawn by six horses it will be taken to the Cooper Institute by sections 2. and 22 of the International. In the march it will be surrounded by &@ guard of honor, composed of Zouaves, MM. Dereure and Megy (late commander of Fort Issy), will be the pall-bearers, and with them will walk the refugees from Paris—about twelve in number. All the banners will not be red. At several points in the procession flags of deep black and having the following inscription in white letters will be displayed ;— “TO THE MARTYRS OF THE PUBLIC.” The militarv will form on Elghth street and the Bowery, lett side; Jadies and trades unions on Sev- enth street; Cubans and Swiss citizens on Sixth street; other societies on Fifth street; Internation- als and citizens not belonging to ‘societies on Fourth street, and carriages on Third street, The mars! will all be on foot. Of course the Internationalists will wear red gaches and ties and carry rosettes. The Printers’ Union, the Bricklayers’ Union and the Cabinet Makers’ Union will certainly parade, but others are expected to turn out to do honor to their brother workingmen. The following are the sections of the International that will bring up the rear of the pro- cession:—Sections 2, 6, 10, 13, 22, 25, 9 and 12 ot New York, 18 of Newark, 29 of Paterson and a section from Hoboken, about six thousand in all. It is con- fidently expected that there will ve at least ten thousand men in the procession, THE ROUTR will be down the Bowery, from Cooper Institute to Great Jones street, from Great Jones street to Wa- verley place, from Waverley place to Fifth avenue, from Fifth avenue up to Thirty-fourth street, trom Thirty-lourth street across to Sixth avenue, down Sixth avenue to Fourteenth street, through Four- teenth street to Lincoln’s monument. The proces- sion will countermarcl round the monument and then disperse, Every ble precaution has been taken to pre- vent disorder on the route, and if any disturbance should unfortunately take place (none is antici- Ee It will not be the fault of the International- si The committee of the Federal Council having in charge the arrangements for the funeral procession asssembied at 68 Grand street last night, Mr. Melot in the chair, and at once proceeded to business, The secretary reaa a number of letters received since the last meeting from sympa- thizing friends, The Cupan Ladies’ League offered the Cuban flag and seat $10, contributed by their children; Woodhull & Claflin sent their check for $100; the Ancient Order of Egyptian Monks offered their pt eo and support. Mr. Banks, the Secre- tary, read the following characieriatic telegram from Oa ot wane Train, deal of laughter:— Crxctxnatt, Deo. 16, 1871, City Bank, please pay #40 for International Parade, Vive victory ! y. F. TRAIN, Next President of America. “That's good," said My. Banks, “but we haven't got the money yet.” The Treasurer reported that alter paying all ex- penses so far he had in hand $245, which, he said, was more than they required for the purpose of the parade. py 4 those who were present at the Meeting were Mr. John Devoy, one of the Irish exiles, and Captain O’Rorke, an irrepressible ‘man in the gap” im the Fenian 8. Both of these gen- Uemen are earnest workers in the cause of the In- ternavionalists. After the transaction of a lot ofgrou- tine business the commutiee adjourned, EUROPEAN MARKETS, — LONDON MONEY MARKER.—LONDON, Dec. 16—2 P. M.— Consols closed at 924 to money and 924, » Wi for the account, United states dve-twenty Donde, 1882"s, 91%; ; 1885's, old, 9634; 1867's, 9324 ; ton-forties, 9134. RANKFORT BOUNSF.~FRANKFORT, Dec, 16—A. M.— United States tive-twenty bonds opened at 97) a ¥1X for the Is8110 0: LIVERPOOL, COTTON MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Dec. 16— P. M.—The cotton market closed quiet and steady, middling Wyd. The y been 12,000 bales, including 3,000 for speculation ana export. Sales of colton shipping or shipped at New Orleaos have boen mado at 10d, for mid- dling. The shipm f cotton from Bombay to the 16th fnat., alnoe the Last repert, have been 5,00) bales, Liverroon Breapererrs MARKET.—LIVERPOOt, Dre, 5 rn, dis. 9d. per quarter. Lard, 46s. 8d. per owt LIVERPOOL, Provisions MARKET. —LiveRvoor, Dec, 16-.P. M.—Pork, d3s. 6c. per owt, for ine Western prime mess, UNIVERSELLE RE- which provoked a great Orleans, A despatch from Fargo, Minnesota, on the Northern Pacite Railroad, says ‘he worst. storm ‘ever witnessed. hus beon prevailing since ten o'clock on Friday night, Inte snowing and blowing furiously, Luke Conniffe, one of the election rioters In Greenbush, was convicted at Albany yesterday, and sentenced to ol monthe imprisvoment | Cowardly Assassination of a Wife HORRIBLE =MURDER. at Lynn, Mass. Brutal Coolness of the Husband After the Deed. Me Filed to the Woods, and in Fighting with the Officers Who Surrounded Him Was Shot Dead. Lynn, Mass, Dec. 16, 1871. Another and a most revolting case of wife mur- Ger has occurred within the suburbs of Boston. In this instance, however, retribution followed closely upon the commission of the deed, and the murderer lived but one hour after the death of his victim. The principals connected with the affair were one William Wenner, about thirty years of age, and his wife a woman of forty. They ‘were not much known in Lynn, having come to the city not long since from the State of Maine, in the vicinity of Augusta. Their short residence in Lynn bas, however, established the fact that they have not lived happlty together; the man was addicted to nrinking, and when in Itquor had a most dan- gerous and ugiy atsposition. He had a sister whose name ts Caswell, who lives in the city’and ‘at her house the parties had made their home for a few days, up to last Wednesday, having come from Maine short time ago. THEATS TO TAKE HIS WIFR'S LIFE. At this house of this sister unpleasant quarrels between the couple were of very frequent occurrence, and fights were of almost daily occurrence. It was only a few days ago that Venner threatened tne life of his wife, and the interference of the police was re- quired to prevent trouble. On one occasion a knife was taken from his possession by an officer. Some stories are to the effect that Venner was 1n- sane, but suco does not appear to be the fact. According to present developments the house at which the bloody murder was enacted is in a respectable locality, being on Adams street, 190, Itisowned by an old lady named Roundy, who occupies the upper story, and leases the lower floor to Mr. Francis Cogway, who resides in it with his family. A CHANGE OF RESIDENCE. Last Wednesday night, Mr. and Mrs. Venner left the honse of Venner’s sister, having been directed to the house of Mrs. Roundy, where they were to find board. They inquired of Mrs. Conway, also of Mrs, Hawiey, of the name of Mrs. Roundy before ay married to her present husband lived there. They were told that she did, and, being shown to that lady, secured board with her. After this things seemed to go on quietly enough, though the parties had little aificulties almost every day. PURCHASED THE DIRK KNIFE, A day or two ago Venner told his wife that he had left off drinking, and obtained trom her about forty dollarsjin money, with part of which he bought a large dirk knife, though for what purpose was not stated, ‘This morning there seemed no new trouble between the parties, but on the contrary they seemed to harmonize perfectly, 80 much so that it was noticea by Mrs. Conway, who went up stairs about half- past nine o’clock and saw them together. Venner ‘was eating his breakfast, his wile was sitting near, and all seemed tq be pt ppt and happy. Shortly after this Vénner went down into the cellar, it is stated, to split some wood for his landlady. While he was in the cellar, aud at about ten o'clock, Mrs. Venner also went down one flight of stairs, but descended no farther, as it was on this floor—that occupied by Mrs, Conway— that she met her cruel death, Itis supposed that she had started to go down stairs and was met by her husband, wuo, coming up from the celjar, MURDERING MRS. VENNER WITH THE DIRK. At ten o'clock Mrs, Conway, who was eating breakfast at the time, heard loud screams coming from the entry way at the foot of the stairs, which was separated from her only by one door, and which also had a door op ning on the street, Mrs. Conway rushed to the door and there beheld a sight which tiled her with horror. Mrs. Venner was struggling In the grasp of her husband, who held her by the hair with one hand, while in the otner he held the dirk knife, before referrea to, with Which be was dealing murderous stabs abont the head and neck of the poor victim. Mrs. Conway rushed into the street by @ near door. crying in terror. ed who hap- An old man named Ayres, ed to be in the vicinity, went to the front door, Rearing sounds within, and attempted to push open the dour. He was met by the murderer, who was then standing over his wife, from whom life had not yet departed. Venner waived his knife tnreat- ingly, and said:—“Damn you, don’t you come in here.? ts old man being frightened immediately retreated. HE COOLY WALKS OUT AFTERWARDS, A moment more the murderer flung open tne door and walked coolly forth. Mrs, Conway shouted ‘‘There’s the man, stop him,’ but altnough by this time half a aozen persons were attracted to the spot, all were horrified and no one stirred, Venner then ran away ‘o the woods, An alarm was immediately given and a large detachment of the city police repaired to the house, only to learn the circumstances of the case ana institute search for the murderer. SURROUNDED BY THE POLICE. Their efforts soon proved successful, for an hour atter the commission of the crime they had secured and caged its berpetrator in the woods, in Kocks Pasture, just In the rear of the house, FIGHTING AND WOUNDING THE OFFCERS. He showed fight when surrounded by the officers and attempted to escape. His eyes glittered like those of a wild animal, and in an iniuriated man- ner he bid his pursuers to stand off, but they were not to baiked in this manner. The officers pressed forward until it was apparent to the frenzied men that there was nothing Jeit him but tocut his way through their ranks, and this he attempted at the risk of his own life, Starting madly trom the tree, against which he had been leaning, dirk in hand he rushed through the throng. Officer Goodrich tried to check him in his progress, but it was useless, Onicer Thurston stood in bis way; but Venner did not mind this either—he attacked the oMicer, and with the force of his onset threw Mr. Thurston npon his back, Venner stabbing him repeatedly with the dirk in the back and head, One or the wounds laid the left cheek of Mr. Thurston wide open, and all of them are of a serious character, Mr. ‘Thurston re- sisted ag vigorously a3 possible under the circum- Stance, but being underneatn he could do little in self-defeace, THE MURDERER SHOT DEAD BY THE CITY MAR- SHALL. Officer Whittier came to the rescue and used his Club to good advantage, but before the brute could be cempelied to relinquish his hold City Marshal Barrett appeared upon the scene and shot him dead, mflicting iour wounds in the head, shoulder, side and hand, upon the left side of hisvody. The body of Mrs, Venner was removed to the City Hall, where it was discovered that thirty-five wounds had been inflicted upon her body, almost any one of which would have been suficient to cause deato. There 1s a kre deal of excitement in town -about ¢ affair, which 18 am occurrence aimost _unpre- cedented in this locality, and much comment has been produced thereby. All about the streets the supject Mas been the main topic of conversa- tion, and the gossip connected therewith has been generaily wide of the mars, THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. ‘The real truth ot the matter, sifted out from the many contradictory rumors which prevail, seems to be that Venner and his wie were unequally matched from the first. She was a widow, forty years of age, with a family of five children, when the marriage took p! Venner was a steady oung feilow, with a few hundreds laid up In the unk, After the marriage their incompatibility of temperament became more manifest. Venuer began to stay away from home and indulge in strong drink, and Mrs. Venner, not to be outdone im independence of hfe, sought out and enter- tained acquaintances of whom a virtuous woman should have been ashamed, ‘Their little property gradually washed away until they were well nigh penniless, and it was then that Venner, driven to desperation by his own evil courses and the conduct of his wife, committed the crime tor which he after- ‘Ward gave up his life, THE HOUSE WHERE THB ASSASSINATION TOOK PLACE ‘The following 18 the statement of Mra. John: Roundy, the woman who kept the house where the scene of the murder {9 located, She 1s a short, putty sort of an old woman, of the “Sairey Gampian” school, with glasses, neckerchiel and all the adornments which befit an ancient nurse. Her havitation is a qnaint story and a half house in Adams street, distinguished only from the neighboring dwellings by its yellow coior and by the geaeral air of neatness which surrounds it, Alargeund uncultivated yard intervenes be- tween the house aod the low paling which extends along the line of the street, but there is nothing elsé noticeadle about tt. Inside, however, a ghastly scene 1s presented. The Swulland narrow entry is covered with blood, the Wallpaper 1s splashed with deep red stains and the doors are besmeared with hamaa gore. On the lower steps of the fight of stairs which lead from the hall there is a clotted mass of human olood, sickening to witness, and which the matron of the nousenold had vainly attempted to mop up with a multitude of cloths, Tne house altogether presented a sad ap- earance. Mrs. Roundy occupies a room just at the ead O; the stairs, and it Was there that she Was found this afternoon, MRS. ROUNDY'S STATEMENT, She was very much agitated, as might naturally be presumed, but finally recovered breath enough to make the following statement:— “Me. and Mrs. Venner came to my house taat Wednesday evening, and wished to stop for two tor three days. His father and sisters live close by, 1 have always been very intimate with them, o 1 thought it was no harm to give shelter to Venner and hia wife. To be sure I knew that Venner was accustomed to the use of intoxi- cating eee, ‘and that he was discharged from his Job of driving John Sargents team because he drank so much, buat I didn’t mind that much. As for his wife, I did not know much about her, ex- it she belonged in Hollowell, Me., and that children by & previous husband. I've heard, tl that she was somewhat loose in her habits; but nt al believe everything I hear. They were always happy when I saw them together. AT THE BREAKFAST TALE. This morning they up and came down to breakfast. It was just cleverly cold, and I had a nice warm fire to greet them. They rubbed their hands together over the blaze and seemed pleased with themselves and everybody else. When they did so we sat down to eat together. My hus- band and [sat just opposite each other and so did Mr. and Mrs. Venner. We were all very jolly; we cracked jokes and laughed and talked like children. I dont know when I have passed a plea- santer morning, tor 1 hada’t the slightest idea of what was to come. After breakfast Fenner said he would bulid a hen cbop tor me in my _ back yard, and went out, as I supposed, to get some Materials to build 1. with, This was about eight o'clock. [didn’t see him again tor an hour, The next thing [ knew about the matter was, I should judge, about nine o'clock this morning, when [ heard deep groaus ani a scuitie at the foot of the front stairs. I got up from my chair and started for the door, but I had not gone three steps before VENNER RUSHED IN, HIS HANDS COVERED WITH BLOOD, ana brandishing a dirk knifein the air, His face ‘was paie and he trembled like a leaf. I was greatly itated. He looked at me a moment and said, low I have killed her; she has been a curse to me and made me lose all my property; I have killed her and I know I have got to die for it.’ Then he walked calmiy across the room into his own sleen- ing chamber, took off his outside coat and told me to givo it to his sister, Next he went to tne stink and washed his hands, and also attemptea to wash the blood irom the knife which he had used. 1} recov- ered my equanimity while he was doing this and ran to the window; opening It I screamed “THERE IS MURDER HERE.” Mr. Abner Alley was standing in front or my gate, and he rushed into the house: I was so much excited that I don't remember anything more about the matter, except tna: they took Mrs, Verner’s body away on a cart, Taat is all I know about the matter, and I am glad it is no more. I only hope the thing will not injure my property, for 1 am sure I ae rather have given $100 than had it hap- pened. WASHINGTON. Catacazy Recalled by the Czar. Mr. Boris Danzas His Successor Ad Interim. Wasuinaton, Dec. 16, 1871, Mr. Catncnzy, the Ru Peremp- torily Kecalled by the Czar—His Furniture For Sale—Danzas His Successor Ad Inte~ rim—The Grand Duke to Have Another Chaperon. Secretary Fish has to-day received from the American Minister at St, Petersburg the gratifying intelligence—to him—that Minister Catacazy has Deen peremptorily recalled by Prince Gortcha- koff, the Imperial Chancellor, and that the Russian Legation at Washington has, by order of the Emperor, been placed in charge of Mr. Boris Danzas, the first Secretary, until a new Minister shall arrive fn this city. The importance of this action of the Russian gov- ernment can be best understood in diplomatic cir- cles, where the exultation of the Secretary of State is fully appreciated. It will be remembered that, though Mr. Catacazy, under the pressure of the curt notice from our government, that he conid be no longer tolerated after the presentation of the Grand Duke Alexis to the President, hastened to surrender his actual control of the Legation, he ‘was as quick to notify Mr. Fish that he delegated his powers of his own motion, and to an attaché of his own selection, and that he reserved to himself the title and immunities of his position till it should please his august master, the Emperor, to terminate them. ‘this deflant and un- diplomatic note gave great offence to the President and Secretary of State, and the serious embarrass- ment occasioned to his own government by the zeal of thls adopted Russian oficial may best be judged by the severe measures it has now taken. The appointment of a simple Military Attaché to the Charge of the Imperial Legation, without orders that could have been applied for and received in a day, has been rebuked by the express assignment of its charge to the first secretary, to whom, according to all diplomatic usage, Mr. Catacazy should have entrusted it in the first place. It is well known that Mr. Catacazy owes hia rise in the Russian service to the personal favor and friendship of Prince Gortchakoff, and it could be nothing less than the grave and gratuitous compli- cations that his indiscretion has been fomenting between two nations’ which mutually desire to pe oordial, that could induce the decisive course the Russian government is now pur. sulog. Prince Gortchakof evidently Te- members Count Benedittt and the scenes at Ems which led to the Franco-German war, and he is not disposed to weaken the relations between his country and our own by any thick-and-thin backing of his injadicious friend, As the result of his determination, an advertisement appears in the Washington papers offering the furniture, carriages, horses and the whole establishment of the Russian Minister for immediate sale, and, with those who are interrested more in the social and family life of the capital than in its diplomatic squabbies, there is a feeling of regret that the charming home ofthe fascinating wife of the offend- ing Minister is to be rutnlessly broken up, and her exquisite taste im the selec- tion of its accessories used as a bait to tempt purchasers in the broker's office. Mr. Catacazy returns immediately to Russia; for even his speciai functions as chaperon of his august master’s imperial son are terminated. It is now known that about the time the Senate called for the Catacazy correspondence Count Schouvakhoff, the immediate custodian of the Imperial Prince, intimpted to Catacazy that, in view of tho representative character borne by the Prince in his tour through the United States, and the importance attached to his visit by the Russian and American people, it was hardly compatible with the dignity of the occasion and with the interests concerned therein, that he, the Minister, should longer occupy the conspicuous position of chief manager of the excursion party, and that the Prince was nacurally much embarrassed b: the pecuhar relations inro which Mr. Uatacazy ti got himself with the administration at Washington. in short, it was suggested In a friendly way that his reurement aitogetner from any representative capacity was the best th:ng for all parties, and it is supposed that the absolute recali of the Minister to Russia was hastened by such bonsiderations, AS it is necessary that some one famillar with our pgope and our conntiy should have charge of the ince’s tour, General Gorloff or Mr. Bodisco, the Russian Consul General at New York, will relieve Mr. Catacazy, and it 1s understood to-night that the latter has been desig. nated by the Czar for the purpose. So much being accomplished there ts a feeling of satisfaction in the Departments of State that a chronic grievance has at last been laid to rest. Comptroller Hulburd Washes His Hands of the New York Nat | Bank Examiners? Sins—A Republican Senator Warns the President. The present Comptroller of the Currency, Mr. Henry R. Hulvurd, disclaims any responsiotlity for the malversation of Collender, the national bank ex- amyner at New York, on the ground that Collender’s appointmen was made by Freeman Clarke, the for+ mer Comptrolier and present Representative in Von- gress from the Twenty-eighth district of New York. No suspicion of the examiner's fidelity was ever en- tertained; and as the ofice he filled was devised by Senator Sherman, of the Finance Committee, as @ watch upon the National Banks, the present Comptroller takes the ground that- it would have been useless to set @ watch upon @ watcher, as any systematic unfaithfulness could have been carried out ad inginiium through any extended series of safeguards, after the first had been corrupted. Comptroller Hulburd now proposes to appoint Callendar’s successor upom the nomination of the officers of the New York Clearing House, and require him and the Examiners at Philadelphia and Boston to furnish duplicates of their report to him on the condition of the banks to the respective Cleariug Houses; bul tau is Only 7 an experimental safeguard ani some changes ia the existing law may yet lave to be made. The exceptional weakness of the Committes op Retrenahment appointed in the Senatrial caucus yesterday 18 a cause of unconcealed dissatisfaction to Senator Trumbull and the other reformers, radical or conservative, and even the better class of the Administration Senrtors make no pretence to de- fend the action taken. Indeed, one of the Presidenv’s best friends in the Senate advised him to-day to send in @ special message to that body inviting the fullest sad most impartial investigation of the Executive branch of the government, and thus give hia real friends a chance to repair the mischief that Comk- lng, Cameron, Chandler, Morton and the rest did yesterday in packing the Committee. The Senator the President frankly, and has as frankly stated elsewhere, that if something be not done by the President to show the people that he has not the fears of an open inquiry that possesses the oe” Senators, his political fortunes al + A.—Holiday Presents, Regardless of Cost or value, at the great original DOLLAR STORE, 6 Broadway, opposite Bond street. Thousands and thousands Of articles are daily disposed of nt that wonderful establiah- ment for 1, that cannot be purchased elsewhere for $6 08. ‘Their mammoth stock in its immense variety surpasses any exhibition of goods that has ever been placed betore the American people. The excitement of the purchasers and the tremendous rush at the extablishment is most wonderfj 1. The rtet ve decided to thetr institution at ie A.M, und remain open Until 10% P- M., vatil further navi. Over 100 saleslaaies hi to aselat im exhibi Saplings ecce'ts" Res ticns orice wank ing oF and wrapping up ete assortment of the most full cargo of Toys, Melodeons, Concertinas, Acoor- deons, 7% octave Pianos, Workboxes, Bureaus, Mirrors, Drums, Toolchests, black walnut Hat ani Coat Racks, plendid assortment of Children’s Furs, Ma d Hous. There are Vases decorated in gold of B pieces each. We noticed the stock of sliver pisted.ware, handsomely engraved and chased: Cake Bas ets, Butter Dishes, Breakfast aad Dinner Cs Tea and Coffee Pots, Goviets aud Muga, Fish and Cake Knives, Dia- ner and Tea Spoons and Forks. There are also Sik Um- brelias, Canes, Albums, Cheasmen, Chequer Bos ‘able tin part of a com ] let sets | cians’ auvice gravis ually, and Focket Cutie efumery. 'T compriao one-tenth of the variety. The elry Department, which occupies @ prominent part Doilar Store, contains without doubt the largest variety: Dest assortment of the latest styles of Jewelry that there in the city, There are Laates’ Oper earls, rubies and garnets; there are ink ‘and machine ina, full sete of European styles of Jewelry, ‘Bracelets, Neck! Buttons, Rings, Peucils, Armieis, Shirt Studs, set with var ous kinds of precious stones, In fact, there is nothing in the jewelry line thut cannot be found in the assortment at the jollar Store. The Milton Gold Jewelry is guaranteed by the roprietors of the Dollar Store to always retain its color amd rilliancy. They say {t will stand the test of acids, and that even the most expert jewellers of New York cannot any difference between the Milton Gold Jewelry and Jo a The proprietors of the Doliar Store are the frrthe United states. for this Jewelry. They roceive It from England, where it {s manufactured, and has been bia for years and sold by many ot the leading jewelers of don for pure gold, on account of its close resemblance. There seems to be a yreat demand for these goods, which we be- Heve will give satisfaction. It will be aavisable for those bird or ‘avoid the jam to call between 8 and 11 A. M. or after 6 P. M. of Gentle A.—Fapenachoid’s sng snow men's Silk Dress HATS. ~' ready for inspection und sal Holidny Sty Thin, the gem of t! Atthe Tip Top of the Heap.—Doctor, ou are aware, ono bott'e of your “RESTORER AMERICA, aa entirely removed the white patch from my whisker—per- Tsent father, who te restorers which you sent inal color of younger days.” I chee fog, in my drug store in Philadelphia, d Yarlous hale preparations now upon the ingly pronounce yours the most perfect “re cuce.” Yours truly, ©. A. LOVEJOY, M.D. al John strech To Dr. J. J. O'BRIEN, 202 East Thirtieth street, A.—Herring’s Patent e CUAMPION SAFES, 251 Brosdway, socaer Murray sve99 Angell’s Turkish Baths, Lexington Avenwe, corner Twenty-Hifth street.- Gentlemen every day and all night; ladies day and evening; best ventillation; highest Il bed best shampooiog; nv gratuities; Enrope out- ne, Ask for Novello’s Opcras, $1; Oratorios, 0c; Organ Books, 50c.; Plano Rooke, Boe. do Broadway. A.—Napoleon’s Cabinet CHAMPAGNE, the wine used at the reception of Prinoe Alexis, at Delmont cos, and all first class restaurants, A.—Royal Havana Lottery. —J. B. Martinez & CO., Bankers, 10 Wall st. ; box 4,685 New York Post office A.—Watis? Nervous Antidore I Have Found nit P' nd Headache. an unfailing cure (oF SOHN Ke PHILLIPS, 64 Dey street. A Mistake often made in t our rooms are 40 crowded that patients bave to walt a long time before we extract their teeth, They seldom have to walt more than ave or ten minutes. COLTON DENTAL ASSOCIATION, Cooper Union. American Shelving Company.—When a party once see thi reat superiority of thie Shelving. they will thereafter other. The readiness with which cxn be put up, taken down, adjusted to any or widi and mace to conform to the will in every manner, ievteuly surprising. Depot 31 New Charch, corner of Cortlandt A.—30,000 Choice Books, Suitnble fer holiday presents, at prices to suit the times, JOHN PYNE, 109 Nassau street. Bargains In Fine Gold Jewelry. WHOLESALE PRICES, GOLD EARRINGS AND PINS, ETRUSCAN CAMEO, GARNET, 40. CORAL EARRINGS AND PINS. ONYX AND JET EARRINGS AND PINS. GOLD BAND AND CHAIN BRACELETS. GOLD LOCKETS AND NECKLACE! SEAL RINGS, AMETHYST, CAMEO, EEVE BUTTONS AND STUDS, HANDKERCHIEF RINGS, GLOVE FASTENERS, DIAMOND RINGS AND STUDS. GOLD THIMBLES, SEF PRICES BEFORE BUYING. WATCHES AND JEWELRY REPAIRED. GEO. C. ALLEN, 41 Broadway, near Fourteenth street. Bargains in_Silver-Ware. WHOLESALE PRICES, GEO, C. ALLEN, 81 Broadway, near Fourteenth street. Barcheler’s Hair Dye=—The Bost the world ;the only perfect dye ; harmiess,reliable, instantaneous, Atull druggists. Beantifal Flowing Hair for the Holidays.— CHEVALIER'S LIPE FOR THE HAIR restores gray hair, stops its falling out, increases ite growth, Diamond Rings at Whoten: GEO. C, ALLEN, 841 Broad: Donovan's Ladies’ and Gen ‘ant, No. 5 East Twelfth street,— to4; a specialty. Drankennoas or Opium Habit Cured by Dr. BEERS, 107 Fourth avenue. Call or send stamp for evidence For the Holidays— swiss Carved Gooda— The Swiss Masufacturng Company, 36 East Fourteenth street, New Yor! Gettysbure Katalysine Water be red fresh from the spring at can 0 JEREMIAH QUINLAN'S: 136 and 138 Wiliam street, New York Depository. Holiday Presents of Affection and Charity for wife, mother, sister and friend, WHEELER & WILSON’S SEWING MACHINES, Broadway, Holiday Presents. French embroidered Slippers for Indies and gente, Boots, Shoes and Gaiters, in every My, selling at popular prices, Also English manufactur terproof Boots, for men’s wear, at 373 Broad TPO OE RICHMOND. Huntley & Pasimer’s Celebrated English BISCUITS,—For sale by all first class grocers. SUGAR WAFERS, a great delicacy for the holidays. ‘A. DE BRACKELEER, 96 Beekman street, sole agent. “Pike’s Toothache Drop»? Cure in One Mine ute,—HILL'S HAIR DYE, black or brown, only 50 cents, Royal Havana Lottery.—Tho Highest Rates paid for Douvigons, ail kinds of Gold and Silver. TAYLOR & CO., Bankers, 13 Wall 1.093%, Yore | Steinway & Sons’ GRAND. SQUARE. AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. te Planoa taken ia exchange, “iudraied catalogues aoa 4 iifareracas Steinway Hall, 10? and UL Bast Pourvesnth street, New York. Saunders, No. 7 Astor House, Has a Great ty of fine imported Pocket Knives, ‘Sporting Combina- uses. el Bote and oiter’Cutlory, ie ‘Totlet re cane = ), Table and ou jullery, cl i ¥, & G, F. SAUNDERS. tle sewing Machin ‘Tho best and cheapest first class machine tn the Wy Grodan from $45 to $100; easy payments. Salesroom 707 Bi ‘The Largest nnd Finest Collection of Helle day Books at H. MILLER'S, #2 Nassau street. Py i Wol Scveldnm, uI — Amon; complaint for SCHNAPPS bas been decared a specide by the eminent nyslelans who have corresponded With the provrieior are ropey, pepaia, debility cor juent upon jong-contine lone ot the kidneg’s et al jons of the kiddieys, af her disorders iia now preseribed, with great suc. on 4 more than tore ‘ihousasd medical pract! o various parte of the United States, Wines.—Superior American Ales, “Samies ” ears old IRISH WHISKEY. font seven YeareCJOUN J. STAFF, 11S Chambers street Watts’ Nervous Antidote is Concentrated Electricity, It cures by electrifying and strengthening the entire Nervous Sysiem. Cures guaranteed. eward for (nse Rheumatiom or New nthe Revert, RHEUMATIC SYRUP will not cure, ‘A guarantee to cure of nu charge. 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