The New York Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1873, Page 7

SPAIN. Bieefion of a Ministry by the Parliament and the Governmental Crisis Ended. The Ministry of War Changed After Readjust- tent of the Portfolios—Senor Figueras’ Pledge of Uniformity in the National ~ Policy—Political Party Caucus— Madrid Under Military @uard Against Outbreak. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Mabnin, Feb, 25, 1878, The Spazish Ministerial crisis has terminated by the election (u-day of the following government by the National Assembly :— Figueras, for President of the Council, received 231 votes. Castelar, Minister of State, 237 votes, N..Salmeron, Minister of Justice, 220 votes. Piy Margall, Minister of the Interior, 226 votes, Acosta, Minister of War, 149 votes, Oreiro, Minister of Marine, 176 votes. Tetuan, Minister of Finance, 169 votes, Chao, Minister of Public Works, 172 votes. Serna, Minister of the Colonies, 173 votes. GENERAL OORDOBA'S POLICY AND ACTION. General Cordoba, Minister of War, persisted in his determination to resign his position in the for- mer Cabinet, and may have thus, to some extent, Precipitated the crisis and creatod the necessity for @ reconstruction of the Ministry, THB: PROGRAMME OF NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION PERSISTENT, After the newly elected Ministers had taken their Beats in the legislative hall Seiior Figueras ad- dressed the Assembly, He deciared that there Would be no change whatever in the programme Of policy of the government. It ls now probable that the Assembly will not be dissolved, 4 BET OTT POLITICAL PARTY CAUOUS FOR GOVERNMENTAL PRES- PPR egy, ERVATION, ‘The radical and républican Deputies in the Na- tional Assembly, at private meetings held last aight, resolved to appoint committees, consisting of twenty persons each, who were commissioned to appoint sub-committees to report a plan for the settlement of the Ministerial crisis. ELECTION PROSPECTS, The proliminary elections for a new Assembly will probably be held on the 3d° of March, but the Assembly will not meet until the zuih of April. MILITARY AND CIVIL APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES. The Oficial Gazette announces the appointment of General Pavia, who is recalied from the North, as Captain General of Madrid, and Seiior Estévinez as Civil Governor of the city. General Contreras hag deen appointed to the chief command in Catalonia, and General Lagenero, Military Governor of Bar- celons, General Novillas will replace Pavia as Command- er-in-Chiiet of the army in the northern provinces, A DUCHESS ON A FOREIGN TOUR. The Duchess de la Torre, wife of Marshal Serrano, has gone abroad. Madrid Alarmed and Precaution Against an Outbreak. MapbrRip, Feb. 25, 1873. The federalists in this city are excited and threaten an outbreak. Precautions have been taken to prevent conflicts in the streets, All public buildings and many private houses in the discontented quarters of the city are occupied by the troops, General Burgos is in command of the militia, and also has at his disposal the entire force of the guardians of the peace. The army is frm in its support of the govern- ment. ‘The measures to ensure order have proved effec- tive, and the city to-night presents its usual aspect Of tranquillity. Gloom in the Capital, with Carlism in the Field. Panis, Feb. 25, 1873. The advices from Spain received by leading bankers here represent the prospect as gloomy, WEATHER REPORT. ———— tae Ware Dsrarruenr, Y tae Onisr SIGNAL INGTON, Feb. 26—1 A. M, For Wednesday in New Engiand light wind, ris- ing temperature and partly cloudy weather; for the Middle and Senth Atlantic States easterly winds, rising temperature and increasing cloudi- ness; the barometer will continue to fall through- out the Mississipt Valley, with southeast winds, clondy weather and possibly light rain in the Guif States; northeast winds and cloudy weather from the Ohio Valley to the Upper Lakes, with threaten- ing weather and rain or snow to the westward, The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following revord will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Pharmacy, HuraLp Building :— 1872, 1873. 1872, 1873, 3A.M.. «+ 89) 17) 8:30 PL M,..... SL Bh . at 18 6P. M. 4 30 .-@2 2 OPM 4 2 2PM ‘a ature yesterday. . teeee Average temperature tor corresponding date last year..... COMMISSION OF EMIGRATION. Startling Abu on Ward's Island Re- ported Upon and Recommendations Madc—Erie’s Agomt=The Case of Hon. Nicholas Muller, The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday, President O’dorman in the chair, and Messrs. Kauttman, Forest, Hart, Lynch, Wallach, Wellman, Nicholson, Powell (Mayor of Brooklyn) and Frear, present. Acommunication from a Mr. MacDonald, of the Bowery, who has recently written much, he clalins, on emigrant abuses, was read. Mr. Kauffman moved that It be considered at the first meeting before the 4th of July, whiten he sub- sequently withdrew, and the communication was Placed on file, Marshal Hart, of the Mayor's office, resigned as Manifest Clerk of the Commissioners at the City Hail, and Mr. F. W. Salmonson was appointed. The Ward's Island Committee, appointed to in- vestigate abuscs alleged to exist there, made a report, recommending that the Warden, Deputy Warden and matrons pay for all supplies consumed by them ether than milk produced and vegetables grown on the island. A synopsis of the evidence taken by them shows a disorganized state of affairs on the island; that in many imstances no accounts are kept, no requisitions are made out, as required by the rules; that the tea and beet tea are bad; that the bread is sometimes unfit to be eaten; that poultry for the sick reaches the tables of the oficers instead of those for whom it is in- tended, and, in brief, that under Warden Wells things have been “drifting to the bad.’’ The Warden sent a general denial, but a resolution offered by Mr. Lynch, carryin; out the suggestions of the committee, was uuani- tmously adopted. The other business—the con- sideration of the charges made against Nicholas Muller, recently appointed agent of the Erie Railroad, was then taken up, when Commis- sioner Wallach made serious chatges against Mr. Nicholas Muller inaspeech of some length. Mr. Wallach alleged that he objected to the admission of Mr, Muller to Castle Garden, for the reason that he (Wallach) had received different letters refiect- ing upen the character of that apetagee that, with hese letters before him, he did not think the man fit to occupy such a ition. When he (Wallach) knew that he had been indicted in 1860 for misdemeanor, and, after a fair trial, convicted and senten to three months’ im- prisonment in the County Jail, he cannot approve of his admission to the len. It was shown by letsers that the occasion of his conviction was a misdemeanor; that he sold a ticket without proper license. We all know that not out of one thousand who arrive here know that a man shouid have a license to sell tickets. Yet Muller, the letters show, took an emigrant to an office, and induced him to pay $45 for a ticket worth a $35. AB there was no law tocover the case Muller was convicted of @ misdemeanor only. At the samo time a case was known where he made a serious mistake in change. In 1869 another case occurred where a poor Man—a native of lreland— arrived here with his wife and four children. He ‘was innocent of the traps set for the emigrant, and arrived here with the intention of going to Chicago. One of his children took sick at Queens- town and was ieft in the hospital. On his arrival here he repaired to the house of Dennis McGrath, who warned him against the snares of Castle Gar- and say families aro leaving the capital and princi- pal cities. A special despatch to La Liberté, from St. Jean de Luz, dated to-day, says there is a panic in Bilboa. Pamplona 1s daily expected to fall into the power of the Carlists, and troops are hastening to rein- force the garrison. THE LATEST NEWS. Don Carlos’ Army Said To Be Marching On Madrid—Foreign Naval Movements Of the Spanish Coast—The Republic Not Fully Recognized in Europe. Lonpon, Feb. 26—6 A. M. It is rumored that General Seballo, the Carlist leader, is marching on Madrid with four battalions. Foreign men-of-war are cruising off the Spanish coasts to protect the subjects of their respective governments, Italy, Austria and the majority of the European Powers maintain semi-official relations with Spain, pending the formation of a regular government, Russia is not disposed to recognize in any man- fer the present government. AMADEUS. Royalists Received on a British War Ship. LIsBon, Feb. 25, 1878, The King of Portugal and ex-King Amadeus yesterday visited the iron-clad Minotaur, the flag- ‘ebig of vhe British squadron, and lunched with Admiral Hornby. ENGLAND. Bate for Money on ’Change, with Bullion in Flow from the Bank. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD, Lonpon, Feb, 25, 1873, The rate for money at the Stock Exchange on government securities is lower than the Bank of England rate by one and one-half per cent, The amount of bullion withdrawn from the Bank ‘of England on balance to-day is £216,000, ROUMANIA. State Representation in Italy and America. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Bucnarest, Feb. 25, 1979, ‘The Chambers, under a demand from the govern- ment for immediate action, have passed a bill au- thorizing the establishment of pelitical agencies at Bome and Washington. CENTRAL ASIA. & Volunteer Native Diplomatist Placed on Short Allowance. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERAL®, Catcutta, Feb. 25, 1873, Abdul Rahman, who attempted to go to st. Petersburg on a self-appointed mission, has been brought back to Tashkend. His allowance has Deen reduced, and his partisans have abandoned THE POMEROY INVESTIGATION, ToreKa, Kan., Feb. 25, 1873, The Pomeroy investigation is substantially closed, but no report will be made until! the return of those members of the committee who are now a Washington, den, and advised him to remain in the place with his family until the passengers were ready to leave for the West, Mr. Wallach described the move- ments of an emigrant runner, who took this vic- tim outside of the Garden, where McGrath saw him in the company of the runner, and succeeded in getting him (the emigrant) to aceompany him to lis house. He then told McGrath that the run ner had taken him to Nicholas Muller’s office, where Muller told him he would have to take a first class ticket for the child who was to follow, and after paying this Muller had demanded a further deposit of $10 for incidental expenses of the child on the way to Cnicago. McGrath (Mr. Wallach said) explained the swindle to the emigrant and took him to Superindendent Casserly to have his complaint taken. This was done, when Casserly sent for Muller, who admitted that he had charged full fare for a child eleven years old, and returned the difference and the $10 advanced. Here Mr. Wallach remarked that he believed if a man was uilty of deceiving emigrants that man was not ft te take c e of interests of emigrants. Mr. Wallach further said that only ayear anda half agoa man named Ryan, doing business in Lib- erty street, played what is known as the “belt game’ upon three young Irishmen. He was ar- Tested for robbery. man Ryan was a beon companion of Muller, When the case was to comg off before the Justice, and after attempts hag begn made to get the witnesses ont of the way, Muiler called out the officer and offered this man $100 if he wonld allow the witnesses (1)—(the reporter did not catch the concluding word, but some of the Commissioners understood Mr. Wallach to say prisoner)—toescape. The officer referred to, Mr. Wallach said, is Thom: Keneally, formerly at- tached to th Sete Garden, who will make amda- vit to thé ‘when called upon. Muller had, he said, all his life long, lived upon the emigrants, and there was not a trick or device by which emigrants had peen defrauded that was not known to Muller, Besides, he had a@ great influence in the ward politically, and Mr, Wallach declared, by delaying the departure of emigrants, for the accommodation of whom boarding houses paid twenty-five cents per head, he could make from $100 to $126 per day, without being detected. Mr. Wallach made other charges against relatives of Mr. Muller, and finally the Commissioners adopted a resolution instructing the Castle Garden Committee to hear both sides of the question, and allow Mr. Muller to appear per- sonally or by counsel and answer, The committee will meet at Castle Garden at three o’clock to-day, when the evidence will be taken under oath, A PATTERSONIAN PROTEST. South Caroli: Apparently Not Anxfous To Be Represented by “Honest John” in the United States Sena CoLumBrA, 8. U., Feb. 25, 1873, By the mail which leaves here to-day there will @o® memorial to the United States Senate pro- testing against “Honest” John Patterson being allowed to take his seat in that body. The me- morial has been extensively signed by both mem- bers of the Legislature and citizens, and it states that charges against Patterson and Worthi his agent, of bribery and attempting to Wrive Soom: bers of the Legislature are now pending, and are matters of recerd in the Court of Sessions for Richland county. It cites the cases of Lee, Milier and Duncan, among many other cases a members of the Legislature who have testified as to these tri ct “4 and that a fall in- vestigation be made of the truth or falsity ef the charges before the seat be awarded to Patterson. The paper concludes with a disavowal of any per- sonal feeling or interest on the part of the signers against the said Patterson, UTAH. aomcenpertgey st tlbiin Storms and Tempest in the Land of thé Sainte—More Temperate Measures Ad- ‘vVocated by the Mormon Press, Saut Lake Crry, Feb. 26, 1873, The severest snow storm known here in ten years occurred last night, The snow in the streets to-day is eighteen inches deep on the level. Great anxiety is felt concerning the condition of the yet tad and camps in the Wasatch district. blockade, ‘The ‘Union Pacing: Rettieat wero no on time to Green Rit lence to Ogden there is but three hours’ de trains are on time, ou The Central Paciic intment of The Tribune to-day advocates t! & commission to investigate Cran at irs in prefer- ence to what it cails hasty and ill-constd legia- lation, and again cails upon the President for the A jome rule policy in the appointment toon o0 Hy o itive resid 0 ollice of conservative len’ who are deg to the mash ot * a Bere. The public impression is strong that there iN be no legislation by Congress this session re- arding Utah. The tne of the oress on boyy sides VQMAPETAlGe S NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY |THE QUEBEC RIOT. Interesting Details of the Political Emeute Among the. Kanucks. CIVILIZATION DISGRACED. A Surging Mob of Cut-Throats at the Nomination Hustings. Pelletier and Huot, the Rival Candidates, Present. THE BOOTH PULLED DOWN. Candidates, Reporters and Politi- cal Wirepullers Badly Mixed. Scenes of the Centre Election Revived— Riot, Confusion and Bloodshed. THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. Rufflans Maddened by Whiskey Attempt to Kill the Contestants. Government Troops Ordered to Hold the Polling Places on Election Day. QueBeo, Feb, 25, 1873, The nomination of candidates for the representa- tion of Quebec East in the House of Assembly of the Province of Quebec took place in front of Jacques Cartier’s Market Hall at twelve o’clock yesterday, followed by a riot and ruManly pro- ceedings that would disgrace the most barbarous nation on the face of the earth. And, while the results are deplorable and the action of the party wirepullers censurable in the highest degree, the fact that a government Minister was interested in the election of one of the members is significant, especially when associated with an alleged state- ment from him that his nominee must be elected. THE VACANCY AND CANDIDATES. The contested seat was rendered vacant py the resignation of Mr. Rheaume, after he had been ap- pointed to a comfortable position by the govern- ment. Two gentlemen, named respectively Phileas Huot and P, Pelletier, were placed in nomination for the seat, on wnose behalf a bitter and exciting canvass has been conducted during the past two weeks—bitter, perhaps, because of the “substan- tial matters” looming up in the distance for the successful contestant. Mr. Huot is a notary, and also Postmaster of St. Rochs. Mr. Pelletier isa lawyer, and now represents the county of Hamon- raska in the House of Commons. Huot is the nom- imee of the conservative party, who throws him- self into the contest as a supporter of the govern- ment, Pelletier, on the other hand, declares him- self free from the trammels of party; that he binds himself to support neither party: but to speak truthfully he has been brought forward and coached through by the Partie Nationale. POLITICAL INCENDIARIES AT WORK, The louder the mouthing and the more frequent the declarations of principle on the part of the can- didates, the more intense became the excitement in the Division. Meetings and caucuses have been frequent almost every night, and all the oratorical plugs in the city having any pulitical influence have been called into service. Even the sacredness of the Sabbath was not observed, for after mass last Sunday the people were gathered together by party whips and anything but moral addresses made to them by the distinguished speakers, who, of course, arguea pro and con., but everything gave evidence of a flerce combat and coming trouble. Else why this Sunday haranguing and stump “high- falutin” immorality? THE FIRST BATTLES. Asearly as nine o'clock yesterday morning the crowds began to assemble in the square in front of the Cartier Hall. Hostilities commenced imme- diately, two adults opening the fight by battering each other in @ most unscientific manner about the face and head. Lawlessness only requires to be started, but he would be a wise man who could control it or foretell the results under Such ctrcum- stances, yet) gentle Smusement was therefore ap- Preclatca by the bystanders, and a variety of small Pugilistic contests occupied their attention and kept them quiet until anout eleven o’ciock. Then afew minor skirmishes took place among the full grown plug uglies, who hammered eac other with the best humor possible, believing, of course, it ‘was all in the interest of civilization. ‘WHISKEY FIRES THE POT POLITICIANS. For awhile after the cessation of these prelimin- aries it seemed as though the crowd would reform and incline towards good behavior and sober earnestness. But im a short time mob pleasantries were again in vogue, from gibing and hustling the surging throng became more hostile, jokes were treated as beimg monotonous, words were answered by blows, ending in some instances in desperate quarrels, which finally led to an adjust- ment outside of thering. Altogether it was a bad tempered mob, These little uncivilized propen- sities may be accounted for by the fact that whiskey was cheap; indeed, it was noticeable that many of the more prominent politicians were incapacitated dong petore tuety sertines Werd reauired, wee, VIULATNOUS GANG ARSEMGLED, ~~ This part of the city of Quebec can lay claim to a crowd of the vilest roughs in the country, who are Sandwiched in between the more respectable citi- zens. The population may be thus summarized :— Ship carpenters and bush-rangers, tanners and river thieves. There is an industrious French colony, but among these also are ¢o be found some of the most worthless vagabonds that ever dis- graced a city, All these rowdies were out in force, and the more noted election bullies moved about among them with great audacity, having what they termed 4 little exercise before the real fun of the day commenced, by way of keeping their hands tn. They rushed about hither and thither, carrying trundies and axe handles, inciting the assemblea roughs and affecting the greatest possible enjoy- ment from the rapidly increasing demoralization of the great unwashed. SHREWD SHOPKREPERS SMELL DANGER. From eleven o'clock the noise became louder and the fighting brisker. Up to this time no weapons were used, though pistols were furtively dis- Played—weapons which had done gervicé in the Quebec Centre election. About this time the shop- Keepers in the neighborhood deemed it advisable to put ap their shutters and close their doers, for the great rum-besoaked were becoming unpleas- antly demonstrative. Excitement increased till nearly noon, when threatening demonstrations were made upon a shanty known as the “Hustings Booth.” This temporary structure was crammed, and the trouble around it became aiarming. - PULLING THE HUSTINGS DOWN. A few pistols were fired in the air, and the play- fulin the crowd amused themselves by throwing lumps of hard snow at the patient politicians and the observant members of the press. Presently the hustings fell, and great was the consternation of the candidates, their supporters and the re- porters, who became a mixed mass after the most approved democratic fashion before the ruse of the Troughs had been discovered. BUSINESS OPENED. At noon Sheriff Alleyn, a3 returning oMicer, read {the royal writ, Mr, Huot, notary, and the Post WEDRUARY 26, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET. master of 8t. Roch’s were proposed as candi by Messrs, J. E. Gingra, J. 8, Renaud and others. M. P. Pelletier, M. P., advocate, was then pro- posed by Hon. J. Thibadeau Valin and others. Mr. Pelletier then demanded a poll. The Sherif eppointed next Monday and Tuesday as Polling days, This was the amount of formal pro- ceedings. Of course it waa useless under the cir- cumstances for either of the candidates to attempt to speak. There was too much RIOT AND CONFUSION, Mr. Peiletier's supporters rotired by St. Joseph and Valiier streets, and accompanied him to his residence on St, Louis street.” Mr. Huot sadressed his friends from @ window of a house in Crown Street; but previous to this the combative inatincta ofthe crowd had been brought into play. The feature which disgraced Quebec Centre election were re-enacted, The pistol was freely used. “Hurrah pour Huot!" shouted one party, “Hurrah pour Pelletier—a bas Muot!" shouted another, Then there were blows. THB FIRST MAN KILLED, Then were heard pistol shots in quick succession, followed by loud screams, and for s few moments after this there was a temporary iull. Aman fell, bleeding, to the ground, It was a man named Jo- seph Minville, a supporter of Mr. Huot, He was shot in the abiomen, and the bullet lodged in his backbone, He was picked up and taken to the hospital, where he died last night, at about seven o'clock, never having recovered consciousness, TUE SECOND MAN SHOT. Another mon fell, abot in the head, Mia name was Cote. Af the latest report he was still alive, but sinking, He was conveyed to his residence and medical attendance procured, THE CANDIDATES NARROWLY ESCAPE. * Some miscreant fired at Mr, Pelletier, the ball passing through his cap, and within half an inch of his head, and carrying the cap away. He was also struck on the head with a club, Mr. Huot was also in danger. A gigantic rough approaching him with a ciub, a couple of his supporters speedily discomfited his would-be assaliant, and cleared him in a disorganized condition, Quite a number were wounded with knives and clubs, but not to any great extent, THR POLICE IN AT THR DEATH. The provincial police appeared on the ground about a quarter before twelve in fuli force, and managed, after the reading of the Riot at, to keep the crowd moving. The mischief had been done, however, and then, after they set to their work of clearing the streets, many individual un- pleasantries occurred. The police marched con- tinually through the square and the streets surrounding from noon on, but the greatest excitement reigned in St. Roch’s throughout the afternoon. It 1s asserted that the man whoshot Minnviile is known, and it is to be hoped that he will be brought to justice, MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED NEXT WELK. Tam assured that there will be a struggle of a much more serious nature on the first polling day, as both parties are determined to put forth their strongest endeavors to return their candidates. In the meantime an active canvass will be carried on. Cote is now dead. The following isa list of the killed and wounded as far as can be ascertained up to this moment. KILLED. Minnville, of Quebec. Cote, of Quebec. WOUNDED. Deschue, bad pistol wound in the side. Moreau, stabbed in the shoulder. Sesseville, arm badly fractured by a pistol shot. Cantin, dangerous cut from a knife. There are several others, with wounds of a light nature, whose names I have been unable to learn. HUOT'S HOUSE INVADED. The excitement raged all day and all night, At night a lot of Huot’s fighting men, who had not been paid tor work done, went to his house in St. Rochs and demanded money, He did not pay them, and they proceeded to wreck the house, smash the furniture and assault Huot, who came down with a couple of revolvers and cleared them into the street, when the police appeared and the rioters fled. Huot has some of the greatest rascals acting as ‘‘caballeurs” for him. He 18 the nominee of Langevin, Minjster of Public Works, who insists his election must be carried at whatever cost of money, or otherwise, for the government, which is losing ground. It is stated that the Dominion artillery will hold the polling places with guns to preserve the peace on the polling days. DREADFUL WEATHER IN THE DOMINION. Communication with the West has been entirely cut off by the tremendous snow drifta on the rall- road tracks. The whole available labor force of the Grand Trunk Railway is now out on a shovel- ling expedition in the Eastern Division. No mails have been received since Saturaay last, A train which left Riviere Da Loup on Saturday has not since been heard of. The storm, which has raged with great jury for four days, ceased to-day. It was the severest experienced in Canada for ten years, and ‘t's feared that many lives have been, fost in the country paristes. THE NEW ee, ae Changes in the Cabinel. Otrawa, Feb. 25, 1873. Sir Francis Hincks, Minister of Finance, has re- signed, and the Hon. Mr. Tilly has been sworn in as his successor. Dr. Tupper succeeds Mr. Tilly as Minister of Customs, Banquet to Sir Hugh All MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 1873. The public dinner to Sir Hugh Allan, on the occa- sion of his departure for England im the interest of the Canadian Pacific and Northern Colonization railways, took place last evening, and was a most magnificent affair. About two hundred and fifty gentiemen were present, including * most of our leading citizens. The chair was occupied by Mayor Coursol. Sir Francis Hincks replied to the toast of “The Government,” and in the course of his remarks eulogized Sir Hugh Allan for his enterprise. Sir Hugh Allan, im replying to the toast ef his health, referred to the magnitude of the undertaking on which they were about to em- bark, and in a comprehensive speech, describing the nature of the work and the policy of the com- pany, pointed out the benefits that would arise to Canada and the world on the completion of the railway, Whick would open up @ country equal to the whole of Europe. ~~... WREOKED ON THE SOUND, The Schoduer Surf Goes to Pieces and ali Sands Drown. |... Greg. PORT, | J, ‘Feb. 26, 1873, The schooner Surf, of TrentoH, N. J., captain's name supposed to be Abbott, came ashore on the north side of Pinm Isiand, on the night of the 2ist, and went to pieces, all on board being drowned. Four bodies were recovered next morning, Cor- oner Skinner will hold an inquest to-morrow. THE BERMUDA STEAMSHIP RACE, A Card from the Owners Denying that Any Trial of Speed Was Agreed Upon Between the Niagara and Florida. New York, Feb, 24, 1873, To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— In your issue of the 22d inst. we noticed an article entitled ‘4 Steamship Race Against Time to Bermuda,” which has since been extensively copied gnd enlarged upon, the contestants sald to be the sidewhee! steamship Niagara and the pogo Florida. In ray we would say that the rst intimation or notice that we received of any race, or of any intention to make extra fast time on the voyage was received from ge paner. On the contrary, instead of giving the Capiain of the Niagara instructions to make fast time, his orders were not to drive his ship over ten miles per hour, or to arrive at Bermuda before Tuesday noon. The Niagara isa very fast ship, capable of steaming fourteen to fifteen miles per hour, but as the Ber- muda mail contract does not require that the ship accepted snall steam over sane knots per hour, you will at once see that nothing could be gained, even had we the desire to drive the ship to the ex- tent of her power, We regret that any such report should have been circulated, as it is llkely to cryne a feelin of anxiety among parties having friends on boar: and to have a tendency to prevent others from taking the trip. We would state on the part of the owners of the Magara that no race or test of speed of any kind has been entered into, and Mr. P. Clyde, owner of the Florida, having informed us to the same effect, We have yet to learn that there has been any wager made by any party upon any result to be determined by the voyage entered upon. By giving place to the ‘fo in your colnmns you will do much to correot the erroneous impres- sions given. Bee truly, &¢. LUNT BROS, Agents Steamship Niagara, COMUS AN Grand Success of the Carni- val Phunny Phellows. Brilliant Scones in New Orleans, Mobile, Momphis and Philadelphia. New ORLEANS, Fob, 25, 1873. The carnival celebration to-day was immense, As a motley assemblage in the degree of dis- organization it waa certainly entitled to @ prize. But tt must be remembered that “Rex” has rasher a disordorly rabble to control and cannot be blamed for tncidonta of extravagance; and “Comus,"” an older authority than “Rex,” Propdsed to illustrate the broken links the Darwinian theory. His intentions wece, uO doubt, strictly honoraole, but unfortunately he was foo unintelligible. Comus, however, pre- sented an enjoyable spectacle independent of Darwinian knowledge. ‘To go into particulars re- garding the procession would involve the neces- sity of giving a first class notice. Folly was har- nessed to the shafts of Utility and published the advantage of labor. This was about the best point. une of the vessels. of the Meet stranded in front of the Republican office. ‘The procession comprised three battalions, one of Egyptians, one of Arabs—the King’s Own—and another of Mameluxes; the Royal patie consisting of the yachts of the Crescent City Yacht Ciub, mounted on trucks, and a tremendous crowd of miscellaneous maskers, with all kinds of devices and tricks of the guild. ing. The streets wore liter ple from all parts of the pargaedion was & grand Succ e repeated on a still large: A Brilliant Procession ‘a Mobile—A Day of General Delight i Carnival Aban- don. ss, and will, no doubt, aoale next year, MoBILs, Ala., Feb, 25, 1873. Gloomy, threatening weather threw no damper on Mardi Gras to-day. The city was crowded with strangers, the streets were packed, and many gro- tesque masks were seon on all sides. The I. 0. Minstrel Band, a burlesque society and another new one, H. K. D., were en route, making much merri. ment. Everybody in Mobile was in the best humor to enjoy the whole affair, and every additional train was pouring fresh hundreds into the city. At night not leas than sixty thousand persons were on the streets to witness the mystic pageants, The Order of Myths represented several creatures of Shakspeare’s imagination in a magnificent street parade, introducing all the most prominent. characters; some were on cars, some on horse- back, but all dressed in gorgeous richness and per- fectly accurately, The lights were very beautiful and effective, aud nearly one hundred white men were in parade, with three or four hundred negroes Co and burning bengals. H.S. 8. Younger Society represented Castles in the Air very beautiful and fanciful. Both the clubs marched through the Rincipal Streets, Royal, Dauphin, Government and St. Francts, each peing packed with thousands, evincing great delight. The Myths returned to the theatre and gave the usual tableaux and ball to one of the most brilliant and beautiful assemblages of home and strange ladics ever seen here. The tableaux and ball were a brilliant scene, H. 3.8. gave tableaux at the Orphans’ Bazaar, at which both clubs left handsome donations, as they do always, and then gave a handsome ball at Battle House Bazaar, and both were packed to overflowing, and the people in the streets were closely wedged attogether. Mardi Gras has been a brilliant day, without one row or trouble to mar the pleasure. The night pageants are declared highly satisfactory by all who witnessed them. Neither soctety ever made so brilliant a parade on any previous Mardi Gras, High Times in Memphis-The King of Misrule Rules Throughout. MEMPdHiIs, Feb. 25, 1878. Notwithstanding the sleet and snow of last night and the unpropitious state of the weather to-day the Carnival has proven a grand success and sur- passed the most sanguine expectations of the lead- ing spirits in the movement. Business was en- tirely suspended, every, department obeying the mandates of the King of Misrule to do so, Through- ont the morning the streets were filled with mask- ers personating everything above the ground and many laegiy beneath it. He In the noon King Momus, attended by thou- sands of his trusty subjects, paraded the streets. in magnificent costumes, mounted, in various vehicles andon foot. The streets were lined with specta- tors. bart bat His Sublime Highness Auro, Com- mander of post oot @ grand pro- cession, the streets being lighted with calcium and __parti-colored lights to show of the pageant, which was an __ il- lustration of ornithol from incubation to full- fledged aristocratic bir srth their beaks dipped in bins labelled “Crédit Mobilier."” To-night the Carnival closes with tableaux, masquerades and balls at various halls and the new Memphis Thea- tre. Throughout the day not a single disturbance occurred to mar the festivities, Mardi Gras at Galveston. GaLvest« ', Texas, Feb. 25, 1878, Mardi Gras was celebrated here to-day on a grand scale. The city is full of strangers, The State oMcials are here as guests of the city. The festivities ceased to-night with a grand ball at the Tremont Opera How The Quaker Uity Takes a Hand In, Teo. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 25, 1873. The old Maennerchor celebrated Mardi Gras this morning by a grand carnival at the Academy, which, as usual, was attended by an immense crowd. The opening, feature was & scene repre- senting the proposed Centennial buildings in Fair- mount Park, with imposing tableaux by maskers, in the costumes of all nations. - ACADEMY OF DESIGN. Lecture by Mr. Hoppin on Art in Europe. The principel (south) room of the Academy of Design was well filled last night by artists, art patrons and pupils to listen to the paper by Mr. W- J. Hoppin. entitled ‘A Glimpse at Contemporary Art in Europe,’ which constituted the sixth lecture ofthe present course, The lecturer read rather rapidly, and neither loudly nor distinctly, froma voluminous manuscript, and could not well be heard in the distant portions of the room. He skimmed over Great Britain and the Continent in a lively way, showing a diligence of re- search and investigation almost marvelous, but adding little im the way of fresh thought upon the subject. He was moder- ately thankful that our artis yet to be created, and thought that statues ought not to be erected tll atleast fifty years after the death of him who was nore be honored. Of France he said :— “Walle George Sands was investing life in Brittany with the most interesting incidents, and Victor Hugo and a score of lesser French novelists were i x all that was false in the social system of They sotintey—rrencn aries gez> painting Pie tures of @ character humiliating Cc: anf eb ry they often were, of @ grossly licentious flature. Many of the pictures produced by the famous painters—those who were members of the Legion of Honor, and were covered with decorations— represented scenes in the most licentious period of Roman histery. ‘Sikora and. they were few— attempted to treat Bible subjects, but they were usually illustrative of ents of the Biblical his- tory which were ly flavored to suit the French palate.’’ Passing on to Meissonier he claimed that while ke had mastered very thoroughly the technicalities of art, he had not so far surp: d the older Dutch genre ares and had not suc- ceeded so well as might be expected in the battle pieces he had at ta np like “Solferino,” and this although he had followed the fortunes of the war for the special purpose of mastering the subject, attached to the of the Emperor, The modern genre pi rs have an advantage over the older in that they have eatdioh tna e travel for and nearly eve: camer on the globe has been Yistied and iy treated by them. In England Pere ia @ school of genre pend which Bae gpynine almest since the time 6f Hegarth, and w’ has “a = good and bad. He a gentlemen remark, at t Sxnioition of the old Water-Color society th Lon. don last year, that “lan pes were but bits cut out from the field of nature, and whether they were five or six inche: re or less in size mat- «portrait painting thelec garded or pi turer re; as among the noblest walks of art, and he thought that one int of superiority in old aces painters was ie action they gave to the hands, whether in holding a book or supporting the chin, The lecturer continued at length, and was warmly S@pplauded at the conclusion of his paper. MAILS FOR EUROPE. The steamship Wyoming will leave this port on Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at twelve o'clock M. Tue New York Herarp—Edition for Europe— will be ready at half-past nine o’clook in the morning. Single copies, in Wrapvers for malling, alx conta AND MOMUS. THE mMoDocs. Squaw Matiida ana Modoo Sally Return. The Petticonted Plenipotentiaries Extraordiv nary Report from the Lava Beds. A PEACE POWWOW ARRANGED ee) Captain Jack Not Anxious to Kilf Any More Soldiers. -y Indian Daye the First of the Enemy in the Commissioners’ Camps ¢ FAIRCHILD'S RANOH, Pooh a} Via YREKA, Cal., Feb, 24, 187d.» Both Whittle’s squaw Matilda and the Mateo aquaw Artente retwrned this eventing from Osptaie Jack's headquarters \in the lava beda, They repere that they had a talk with Sconchin’s brother, gm old buck who figured {n the war of 1352. He ap- peared to be recognized,by the other bucks as be- ing in authority, as they all sat round, listened aan@ grunted approval at his remarks, He said he wanted to see the white men and talk; they dié not want any more fight. Captain Jack saidhe wanted to talk; he was & chie!, but appeared jealous of the position takem by John Sconchin, who has got the control of. tha: majority of the tribe, The squaw Matilda says they were all in wgood humor and appeared anxious for peace, A messenger will be sent in to-morrow to are range for a meeting between the Indians andthe Commissioners. Indian Dave Arrives from the Modee: Stronghold—Captain Jack Will Have a Big Talk with Fairchild, Steele, Ros borough or Any Other Friends—They Must Have Good Hearts. Farrcutip’s Ranca, Feb. 23,4 Via YREKA, Cal., Feb. 26, 1873, Bob Whittle and squaw Matilda returned agaim at eleven o’clock last night, bringing with them.» Modoc Indian called Dave. Whittle states that Captain Jack is still chief, and that he is anxious to talk with Fairchild, Steele or Rosborough.or some friends. He does not know the men onthe commission, whether they have good hearta’ or not. The Indian Dave returns this afternoom to Jack’s camp with the message that Fairohild, Whittle and two squaws will meet. them to-mor- row and arrange for a mecting. Mr. Meachem and the commission appoar very anxious to prevent the HERALD. cerrespondent& from obtaining any injormation except througts them, as they gave Fairchild and Whittle’ especial orders to-day preventing his forming one. of the party. The H«RaLD correspondent was als@ , refused admivsion to their interview with the ° squaw Matilda after she returned from her firs, visit to the lava beds. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. alia al Meeting of Forty of Captain Jack’@ Warriors Armed Cap-a-Pie. . San Francrsco, Feb. 25, 187%, | Aspecial despatch to the Bulletin, received thip evening from Fairchild’s camp, the headquarterg of the Modoc Peace Commissioners, says that Robert Whittle and his Indian wife returned from Captain Jack’s camp on Monday night, i being their second visit. They brought “Modog Dave” with them. A band of Jack’s men,/ numbering forty-three warriors, all heavily armed and carrying necdle guns, met them one mile from the lava beds, Some of the Indians had oa cartridges slung to their persons. They said they did not want to fight, but they could now fire tem shots where they fired ofe on the day of the last battle. Trey said to Whittle:—“We have not got mad. Your house is standing; so ts Dorris’, Vam Brenan’s, Fairchild’s and Small's, because we are not mad yet.” Died. t Busn.—On Tuesday, February 25, Mary, the bew loved wij ot Michael Bush ative of¢hé county Léngtord, Ireland, in the 68th of her age. 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