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ennue nim to 4 patient ana good-natured hearing. In giving him this we pay a greater compliment to ourselves than to him, and set at rest all foolish twaddle about the over- sensitiveness which is too generally sup- posed to be an American characteristic. The play, besides, may have another good ‘effect in helping to pave the way for American comedy by American dramatists. The great trouble heretofore bas been in the failure to recognize the American types put upon the stage as American, Miss Olive Logan, in her «Business Woman,” very nearly reached a class of Americans in Hooker Wood, Esq., and, though her portrait was not lovable, we should have liked to have seen it more ‘strongly drawn. Wallack’s, Booth’s, the Union Square and the Fifth Avenue are all theatres where American comedy ought to finda home. We ought to expect American melodrama at Niblo's, the Grand Opera House and the Lyceum. The Olympic has already given to its pantomime, at least, a distinctively American character. We want to see the bright and the dark, the serious and absurd, sides of American manners portrayed. If M. Sardon has taught usa useful lesson we shall be pleased, and we certainly cannot object to his play on such slight grounds as that he is a Frenchman, i Whe Spring Equinox Anno the Equinoctial Storm. The Spring yesterday made a sudden and ‘general advance along the whole line north of ‘the Gulf. The warm tropical currents, now that the Sun is almost vertical over the Equa- tor, have been marshalling for this move for several days, and only awaiting the signal ser- vice to announce a “low barometer’ before trying their strength in driving back the cold boreal winds of worn-out Winter. Such a pro- pitious condition was offered on Friday morn- ing, when it was reported such an atmospherio depression existed in Nebraska and was ex- tending over the country eastward. On Fri- day night the barometer began to fall over the Middle and Eastern States and in the val- ley of the Ohio, and the thermometer, a faithful weather guide, rapidly rose over Ohio, Michigan and New York, the readings in these sections actually ex- ceeding those of the thermometer in Virginia and the Carolinas, ‘The indiva- tions along our seaboard betokened storm at noon yesterday, and the storm-warning flag of the Weather Bureau flying in our midst con- firmed the apprehension. Although we have not yet quite reached the end of our cold season and may expect Winter occasionally “to resume the blast,’’ the storm which set in yesterday must be regarded as the first gun of the vernal equinox, announcing its welcome arrival. The area of its cyclonic disturbance and rainfall will, probably, before it is over, cover the entire country east of the Missis- sippiand between the Gulf and the St. Law- rence Valley, and it will, doubtless, after doing ita sontinental work, sail out to sea upop its death-dealing career. It should be remem- bered, especially by our shippers and coasting seamen, that this is March, and we may cer- tainly count upon those high northwesters which follow these equinoctial gales and for which the eastern coast of America is so fatally famous. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. ed by Ex-Congressman John B. Alley, of Massachu- setts, is at the Astor House. Congressman Charles Hayes, of Alabama, is regis- tered at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Congressman James B. Beck, of Kentucky, is staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. * Major W. 8. Worth, ef the United States Army, has quarters at the Sturtevant House. Sefior Leon Guzman, Mexican Claims Commis- sioner, is in town at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Mr. Henry Romilly, M. P., of London, England, yesterday arrived at the Westminster Hotel. Major General Thomas W. sherman, of the United States Army, yesterday reached the Metropolitan Hotel. The ex-Prince Imperial of France comes of age to-day, his seventeenth birthday. The celebration of the event has been deferred until August 15, J. Daggett Hunt, of New Jersey, who has main- tained such a flerce warfare against monopoly at Trenton and in benalf of a general railroad law, is at the Mechanics’ Hotel. There is a littie nigger in Lonisville, Ky., called Tom Thumb. He is old enough to be as bigas a giant, and yet it issaid he can scarcely look over ‘the top of a pair of army boots. At Furville, Henley-on-Thames, a girl of eleven, afflicted with spinal disorder, fell into a trance on the 16th of May, 1871, since which time only breath- ing and pulsation have showed her to be alive. Major General Irvin McDowell and his aide, Lieu- tenant Jones, arrived im Havana, from New Or- leans, by the German steamer Frankfart, on the 2d inst. In company with Consul General Torbert he proceeded to Matanzas and Cienfuegos, Among the passengers who sailed yesterday in the White Star line steamship Adriatic, Captain Hamilton Perry, were United States Senator George S. Edmunds, General Thomas Broadhead Van Buren, Chief Commissioner to the Vienna Ex- position; Dr. Anthony Ruppaner and Mr. William M. F. Round, of the Boston Commercial Advertiser; Pay Director John S Cunningham, United States Navy, and family and others. The United States revenue cutter Broux, having on board Collector Arthur and a number of friends, carried Senator Edmunds to Quarantine, where he boarded the ship after being entertained handsomely. The revenue cutter Jasmin carried Geueral Van Buren and friends down the bay. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The United States steamer Shawmut, John A. ‘Howell, commander, arrived at Havana from Key West on the 4th inst. Navy Orders. WasHINGTON, March 15, 1873. Lieutenant Joseph E. Jones has been ordered to “the receiving ship Ohio, at Boston, Mass.; Lieu- tenant Hamilten Perkins, detached from the Ju- niata and placed on waiting orders; Lieutenant R oak ign from hydrograpnic duty and orde! to the recetving ship New Hampsnii Norfolk, Va., on the 20th nae Master res ar i Spe ers, {rom the receiving ship Vermont, at New Btk. and ordered to the Juniata; Passed Assistant Paymaster J. R. Carmody, irem the Naval Station Seah Las Aint Pasay Slopes masa rieaDs, master Stephen ar., from duty at New Orleans. ee ARMY ORDERS, Wasmixcron, March 15, 1973, Colonel and Inspector General Sackett is ordered toinspect the unserviceable blue coat cloth on dand at Schuylkill Arsenal, Philade|phia, and cer- tain quartermasters' stores at Indianapolis, Ind, Major Brantz Mayer, Paymaster, is transierred from the Department of California to the Depart- ment of the Columbia; Surgeon Joseph H. Bill is ordered to report to the Commanding General of the Department of the East jor assignment to duty. Major Thomas 5, Dunn, promoted from a captain in the Twenty-first infantry, will proceed Ba his proper station in the Department of the te. SUICIDE OF THE FRANKLIN CASHIER, FRANKLIN, Pa., March 15, 1873. ‘The Coroner's jury in the Andersen (late cashier of the Lamberton Bank) case heid twe secret ses- sions to-day, the result of which has not trans- aspired, They journed at six o’ciock, to meet again at three o'clock P. M. Monday, when it is ¢X- pected thev will Anish their labors. = THE BRITISH MINISTRY. Herald Special Report from London. Disraeli’s Conference with Earl Derby and the Consequences of the Consultation. The Great Commoner Declines the Cabinet Commission Honor of the Crown. Gladstone in a Rural Retreat and the Queen at Windsor. The Recall of the Ex-Minister to Power Regarded as Probable. Political Calculations of a Continuance of the Parliament. TELEGRAMS TO THF KEW YORK HERALD. The following special despatch to the Henatp has been received from our corre- spondent in the British metropolis: — Lonpon, March 15—3 P. M. After consultation with the Earl of Derby, last night, Mr. Disraeli sought audience of the Queen at Buckingham Palace this morn- ing, and communicated to Her Majesty his reasons for declining office, and the task of forming a Ministry. EARL DERBY ENDORSES THE COMMONER’S PO6I- TION. The Earl of Derby concurs with Mr, Dis- raeli in the conviction that the conservatives cannot accept the responsibility of forming a government at this time. MR. GLADSTONE’S HOURS OF RELAXATION FROM DUTY. Mr. Gladstone is visiting the Marquis of Westminster and the Duke of Cleveland. He will probably return to the city on Monday. THE QUEEN AT WINDSOR, Queen Victoria left London this evening for Windsor. Her Majesty will probably see Mr. Gladstone at audience there. 4 RESTORATION OF THE LIBERAL REGIME— THE POPULAR IDEA. Mr. Gladstone’s government is expected to resume office and go through the Ministerial programme of the session in the order in which it was fixed before the occurrence of the defeat in the House of Commons on the Irish University bill, and, after the Easter re- cess, remain in administrative power without a speedy dissolution of Parliament. ‘THE LEGISLATIVE ADJOURNMENT. It is expected that Parliament will further adjourn from Monday until Thursday next. The Crisis Maintained During the Even- ing—Clab Rumors and City Press Spec- ulation. Lonpon, March 15—Evening. Sinee the announcement this afternoon that Mr. Disraeli and the Earl of Derby had declined to accept office, nothing of a definite character in relation to the Cabinet crisis has transpired. . Arumor is current this evening that Earl Granville will be Premier, and the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell Chancellor of the Ex- chequer. q' y ene Press Comments and Journalistic In- ferences. Lonpon, March 15, 1873. The Lendon morning journals to-day were gen- erally of opinion that the conservatives would settle all questions in relation te the Ministry be- fore night. The Weekly Economist, in its issue this morning, said a rumor was current last night that the Earl of Derby had yielded to the requests of the con- servatives, and would undertake the task of form- ing a new Cabinet. ‘The Spectator reported that the Earl of Derby would take the Premiership, but that he had determined te appeal to the country by a general election. FRANCE AND GERMANY. President Thiers’ Financial Convention with the German Ambassador. The Day of Territorial Liberation Fixed— Oapitalist Aid to the Republic. TELECRAM TO TEE NEW YORK HERALD, Parts, March 15, 1873. President Thiers and Count Von Arnim, the Ger- man Ambassador, to-day signed @ convention on the part of their respective governments for the payment of the fifth milliard of francs of the French war indemnity by instalments. The final payment is to be made on the Sth of September next, when all the French territory occupied by German treops, including Belfort, is to be evacuated. FRIENDLY CAPITALISTS’ CONCERN FOR THE CAUSE. Baring Brothers & Co. and the Rothschilds will undertake the financial arrangements. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA. Project of a Royal Marriage Union of the Ruling Houses. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, March 15, 1873. The dohn Bull (newspaper) says » marriage is projected between the Duke of Edinburgh and a daughter of the Czar of Russia, THE, FALLS O1TY BANK ROBBERY. LOUISVILLE, March 15, 1873, The Falis City Tobacco Bank robbery foota up about $150,000, The bank to-day offers a reward o1 $50,000 for the return of the bonds, or twenty-five percent of the amount returned abd no asked, It aiso oifers a reward of $600 ead ioc the , capture of the burglars. » dess herself. THE GRAND MASONIC FAIR. A Brilliant Opening and.a Great Crowd at Apollo Hall—The Temple of Flora and Her Pretty Nymphs—Attractive Features. Many and great have been the expectations @herished in regard to the opening of the grand Masonic Fair which took place last evening. 1n some respects they were doomed to disappoint- ment; in others to more than fulfilment. The de- ficiencies, however, ate pot fanits, but misfor- tunes, The arst and greatest is in the selection of the place for the holding of the fair, and im which there seems to have been some singular diMculty. One ot the largest armories in this city would not have been more than adequate for the splendid display that ¢’as at the command of the committee who had charge of the preparations; but none of these, it appears, could be obtained, ana the ballroom at Apoilo Hall is used instead. AS might bo supposed, from we strength of the Masonic organizations in the city, THE CROWD last night was simply tremendous and was beyond description. It was almost impossible to wade through the dense, restless throng that filled every part oi the room, The attendance was of a very genteel character, the largest part being composed, of course, of ladies, who take such an interest, in- comprehensible to male b.@tes, in all the little knick-kmacks and gimcracks that are displayed on the gaily decorated stands, from the erying doll to the peuny whistle, The bootis in the tair are, because of the lack of space, very close together, and there is little novelty in their con- struction and ornament. The long arches of green are Very prettily tied with ribbons of many colors, and Mssonic emblems appear neatly interweven in the spuige @/ arbor vitw and mountaia spruce. Ecilpsing all other portions @i the display, and its most attractive lcature, is THE TEMPLE OF FLORA, which stands at the south end of the hall and is surmounted by a snowy white statue of the god- Were it not ior this appendage, very ingenious in its way as a symbol of explanation, any one would imagine the lairy structure of deli- ciously cool green leaves and dainty flowers to be the chaste bower of Venus, of which Homer sings with such lover-iike enthusiasm, for what most attracts the eye are the nymphiike forms which alas! a strong prorenaliy, ‘or bargaining in bou- quets betray to be human, brightening the syivan shadows ol its interior, And since it has been said they are human their names might as weil be given, ivisielt that mm deing this the turoboing hearts ol a thousand of the young men who saun- tered about the fair last night are eased in a smail degree of their burning disquiet. ‘The very sweet blonde young lady who is stationed on the éast side of the tempie and dilates poetically upon the beauty of the acacias, roses and lilies of the valley, of which she manages to sella great many, is Miss Eudora Myers. Miss Romaine, her rival and neighbor, is a sparkling brunette, who sells bouquets and then 1s pre- sented with them by the purchasers as & silent tribute which Speaks louder than words, Miss Sauer, Miss Thorpe and Miss Simpson are other of the goddesses in Flora’s train who are almoners of her bounties. Th? temple of flowers was presented to the Ocean Lodge, No. 150, by Mr. A. Teatman Zachos, one of its members. It is oc- tagonal in shape and constructed ef arches of aborvitve, which form at the top a group, down at the summit of which is the pedestal of the goddess. RARE. PLANTS : in blossem from all climes adorn different por- tions of the edifice, some suspended in basacts from the arches and others filling niches at the base of the pillars, The largest one of these, which is very beautilui, represents the square and com- pass ef the Order, aad the horn of plenty in moss roses and lillies of the valley. The air near this enchanted spot is almost intoxicating with fra- grance filled with incense from the lips of thou- sands of bloksoms, and it is with exceeding regret that it is left when one is pushed away by the swelling crowd. In other parts of the fair all sorts of attractions are presented and are bewilde: te in their mul- tiplicity. Grand Stand No. 26 is that of Monnt Neboh Lodge, No. 257, and contains “THE GOLDEN BOOK OF LIFE,’ @ volume in which dorors to the cause of benevolence and charity are expected to inscribe their names and the tokens of their generosity. some ef the amounts free last night were quite large. Eventually tnis ook will be presented to the trustees of the Ma- sonic Temple, to be preserved as a perpetual record of goed dee Up stairs, in a separate hall fitted up as a theatre, is presented to the children who visit the fair the ‘wonderful and ancient spectacle of “PUNCH AND JUDY,’? with all its pristine humor. Across the corridor, opposite the ballroom door, is a booth, in which the great feature is A MECHANICAL CHANTICLEER, who crows eloquently all night long until the first peep of dawn, when his noise is hushed vy the maiden who attends him. A lottery is also in full operation, where fortunes may be lost and won— and hearts also—under the fire ef bright feminine eyes. ‘The opening exercises last evening were in ac- cordance with the following programme :— ORDER OF EXERCISES. Music—Overture—“Maritana” ., Wallace Aridress of Receptio -R. W. Ellwood E. Thorne ayer... 4. W. @. Chaplain Brewer es ic—Ode. o -Tun ica” ress. v. 8. A. Tyng, Jr. Music—Or ‘Portuguese Hymn"? Music—Gr: m Pal 7... Donizetth Leader. .W. Bro. William F. Sherwin Chet a’Orchestre ++lBro. W. Keating The address of Grand Master Thorne was very ap- propriate, and was warmly applauded. ‘The iair is to eontinue for four weeks, ending about the middle of April. WEATHER REPORT. atdcinslplilhidanie Wak DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuinaton, March 16—1 A. M. Synopsis Jor the Past Twenty-four Hours. The barometer has fallen since Friday night throughout the Atlantic States. The area of low- est barometer has moved eastward over Lake Huron and is now orth of Lake Ontario, Southwest winds and clear weather prevail on the South Atlantic coasts, brisk and high southwest winds, with cloudy weather, on the Middle Atlantic coast; southwest winds, with rain, on the East Atlantic, and south- west winds, veering to westerly gales, with threat- ening weather and rain, on the lower lakes; west- erly winds, falling temperature, and clear or clear- ing weather now extend, with rising barometer, over the Nerthwest and southward to Arkansas and eastward to Lake Huron. Probabilities, The storm centre move on Sunday northeast- ward down the St. Lawrence Valley; for the Mid- die States winds generally veer to west, with in- creasing torce, falling temperature and clearing weather; for New England southerly winds, cloud and rain; for the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States southwest winds and partly cloudy weather. Reports are very generally missing from Lake Huron to Missouri and thence to the Northwest. Cautionary signals continue on the Middie and East Atlantic coasts, and will be displayed from Lake stations from and after April 1. The Weather in This City Yesterday. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the correspending day of last ear, a8 indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s harmacy, HERALD building :— 1872. 187; 1872, 1873. 3A. M. 37 «3:30 P, M...... 31 46 6 30 «6 P.M. 8 9 42 9 P. +23 42 2 M..... 44 12 P. 2 «2 Averagt rature yesterd: . 2 Average temperature for coi te - 8036 K 33 4-7 38 3-7 OBITUARY. W. K. Latimer, United States Navy. Commodore W. K. Latimer, of the United States Navy, au it his residence in Baltimore yesterday mornl in advanced ag He was born in Maryland, and appointed to his first commission from that State. He served his country faithiuily and eficientiy previous to be laced on the waiting orders liat many years since, L. A. Grimes. Rey. L, A. Grimes, a weil-Kvown and esteemed colored Baptist minister of Boston, died suddeniy im that city on the night of the 14th inst. He had just returned from New York, where he had been to attend a meeting of the Baptist Board of Home Missions, of which he was @ member. He had walked to his house from the cars, and died aiteen ‘The physicians pronounce it @ case minutes after, of apoplexy. Iriige Leavitt, late United States Dastrict Judge athern District of Ohio, died at Spring- ay morning, to the great regret Lu privgte and prg.cssonal cle NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAKUH 16, 1873—QUADRUPLE SHEET, licens WASHINGTON. Wasuinoton, March 15, 1873. The Postmaster of New York Kesigns. General Patrick H. Jones, Postmaster,at New York, to-day personally tendered his resignation, and Mr. James, a deputy celiector in the Custom House in New York, was determined upon as Mr. Jones’ successor. The President Slightly Rebuked by Miss Cushman, President Grant expressed a desire a few days ago to cee Miss Cushman play her celebrated part of Meg Merrtlies, and was presented with a private box at Wail’s Opera House. After the first act Mrs. Grant and two irienus made tieir appear- ance, but no President, althongh a wait of several minutes had been made. The play pro- ceeded, and between the second and third acts tne President made his appearance, when the orchestra, breaking olf in the music they were playing, struck up “Hail to the Chic.” Regarding this a8 an unwarranted interruption of tne picce Miss Cushman became indignant and peremptorily demanded thut the orchestra stop its servility and that the piay proceed. Her order was obeyed, to the great surprise of the President's Natterers. Senator Bogy in Washington. Lewis Bogy was te-day introduced to the Port- master General and other ofticials in the Post Ollce Department as United States Senator by Colonel Atnot, an old pioneer mail contractor, who drove the first mail coach over the piains. Successtul Lady Candidates for Civil Service Honors, In & recent examination jor promotions in the Internal Revenue Burean under the civil service rules ene lady secured @ fourth class clerkship ($1,800), another @ third class (1,600), while of ten other persons appuinted to second class clerk- ships ($1,404) six are women, Miss Seavey, who secured the iourth class clerkship, has been em- ployed in the office for over ten years, and for seve- ral years has had exclusive charge and direction of the copying division, Ka Kiux Prisoners Pardoned, Pardons were to-day issued by the President to John ©. Robinson, of South Carolina, and William ©, Dupries, of North Carolina, both convicted of Ku Klux crimes and sentenced to two years! imprison. ment in the Albany Penitentiary. The former had served six and the lattcr eighteen months of their terms of sentence. Weekly Currency Statement, Fractional currency received from the printing division for the week endin; to-day....... win +» $912,000 Amount forwarded. 883,200 Netes shipped,.... oe 1,149,800 The Treasurer holds as secarity ior na- tional bank circulation at tis date 387,888,850 For deposits of pubic moneys Internal Revenue receipts to-day Receipts tor the month, For the fiscal year...........+ 82, National bank notes outstanding to date. $343, 643, 3: Outstanding legal tender notes to-day. . 357,155,000 MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES The Bowery Theatre is still on the high tide of East side public favor. To-morrow evening, Mr. Bar- rett Sylvester's original drama, entitled “Destiny,” will be produced at the “Old Drury.” The drama is to be preceded by a “roaring Irish comedy,” and the performance of a musical act, called “The Emerald Isle,” Lucca and Kellogg were again combined in the cast of “Mignon” at the Academy matinée yester- day. The audience was very large, and, although net very demonstrative, recognized all the good points—Lucca’s Styrienne and Kellogg's Polonaise each eliciting enceres. “Faust” will be given on Monday, with the same cast as heretofore. Liszt’s “Dante Symphony” was rendered last night by the Philharmonic Society before a very critical audience, and we may speak of the work and its execution last night hereaiter. The pro- gramme opened with Haydn’s ‘Oxford Symphony”” and closed with the “Dante.” Mlle. Corradi, so- pranoe, and Mr. Richard Hofman, pianist, appeared in solos, the lady rendering the well-known “Bel Raggio” and Hoffman playing the ‘“Concertettck” of Weber. The bill of the Theatre Comique announces “startling attractions’ for the present week. Though there is truly nothing startling in the per- formance, there are attractions enough to con- timue the large audiences at the Cemique. In the variety part of the entertainment a number of new performers are to appear. The “historical and laughable burlesque,” “Robinson Crusoe,”’ is to be produced this week. Next week it is te be replaced by a new drama, illustrating ‘Tne Trials of Settlers in the Indiam Territery.” As the drama is called “Captain Jack; or, The Modoc War,” we are sur- prised at the blunder of 1ts location. Since Edwin Forrest gave his readings at Stein- ‘way Hall—the last professional effort of his life— other elocutionists have returned to the fleid and are striving to retain readings in popularity. A few ofthese are great artists, but the great ma- jority of so-called “readers” are the merest im- positions. Of those who are readers in the true sense the most notable examples are Mr. Bellew, whom we lately heard here, and Miss Char- lotte Cushman, whom we are to hear again this week. Miss Cushman has oiten read in this city, and her abilities are thoroughly known here. As this lady is soon to visit Europe, and as the ent tainments of this week are Ukely te be the given by her in this ceuntry for some time, they should, and no doubt will, be well attended. Y " afternoon Mr. George Vanden! ve areading at Association Hall, and in the even Professor and Mrs, Lyman gave a like entertainment at the piace. . J. O. Elliott, a reader new to the ublic, Will ambitiously attempt to recite ‘“Ham- let” at Bleecker Building on the 3ist inst. Be- sides these M. Favarger is repeating his readings from French literature. The Conventional Jew of the Stage—Let Him Be Reconstructed. To THE Epitor OF THR HERALD:— If the modern stage is to be regenerated—tf local dramatic talent is to be encouraged amd the good feeling of the audience is at all to be comsidered— for Heaven's sake say a few kind werds in favor of the “conventional Jew,” who is sadly in need of reconstruction and the benefits accruing from the various enfercement acts. It is hard to believe that Sheridan desired bis beautifully draw character of Meses, in the “‘scheol ior Scandal,” to be represented (as is usually the custem) by @ humped k and an unintelligible dialect. Even Boucicault was more charitable in his ‘*Fiying Scud,” when he elevated Mc Davis frem Whitechapel and placed him on an equality with the sporting thieves of Tattersall’s. Now Olive Logan comes forward and gives usa certain Mr. Asher Keser in ner “Business Weman,” represented by a gentlemanly preiessional, who dees his best te carry eut the auther’s (I beg her parden, the autkoress’) intention of reducing the “conventional Jew’’ to his originalgievel of stage degradation. m the name of the play-going community, well. represented by my coreligienists, 1 do trust some of our home talent will come to the rescue at an early moment, and if religion is at all a necessity for a society play, Blas let us have the Jew ina new character. I’ could suggest one tnat he is quite fitted to grace with ability—that of an Amerl- can gentiema: Yours, truly, R. P. NOAL MORE BRIBERY IN MISSOURI. Sr. Lovrs, March 15, 1873. In the alleged bribery investigation at Jenerson City yesterday, after Mr. Burger had given. his evi- dence, Frank Hickox testified that in a conversa- tion with Mr. Burger about the Insurance bill he asked himif he would not like to go, on it, and Burger replied that he would, if he could mal anything out of it. Hickox said he had no doubt but that if he (Bur- er) would work for the bill ® $100 fii would be dropped in some piace where he could find it. yote, but if a $100 note was dropped where he could find it he would work for the bill, and that he could influence ten men im his favor, Subsequcntiy Hickox told Burger that no money could be got tor this bijl, as it had been so amended that its friends did not care whether it passed or not. Witness had no interest in the DL and did not even Know any one m the city who was working for it, but he made the offer to Burger because from the great interest manifested by outsiders the sup- sition Was that there was money in the bill, and he could not strike the mine better than to investi- gate Bu nd he (witness) wanted some of the apple-pie himself, Hickox said he had had previous conversations with Burger about the pending measure, and the latter had requested witness to keep @ lookout Jor bills that had moucy in them and inform him ; Burger had turnishea witness with a list of members he said he could control, and the list was produced. It contained twenty names marked with stars, daggers, dots, letters, &c., the signa wed by members of. the Third House with rege, | Lence to the gvailabluty of the members Burger said he would net sell his | AMERICAN RAILWAY SECURIFIES, Herald Special Report from London. The New York, Beston and Montreal Railroad Bonds on the English Market. + The Entire Issue Taken at a Premium. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Tho following special despatch to the Henarp has been received from our corre- spondent in the British metropolis: — Lonpon, March 15, 1873. Messrs. Bischoffsheim & Goldschmidt offered to-day the first mortgage bonds of the New York, Boston and Montroal Railroad to the extent of $6,250,000. They were all taken immediately at a pre- tnium of two per cent. A PHILADELPHIA TRAGEDY. A Wife Murdered While Aslcep by a Drunken Husband—He Crushes in Her . Skuli With an Axe-Clonk, the Assas= sin, Arrested—How a Little Girl and His Aged Mother Interrogate Him Over the Bleeding Body—Result of the Post- Mortem and Coroner’s Inquest. PHILADELPHIA, March 15, 1873. Isend you a temperance sermon this evening which bears on its face an emphasis and a warn- ing that all the pulpit eloquence of New York and Philadelphia, be it never so pointed, will hardly excel. Charles J. Cloak, @ me- chanic, employed at the Baldwin Locomotive Werks, & man who, when sober, is the most quiet and inoffensive man to be found, re- turned to his home, at 2,037 Reeves street, about five o'clock yesterday afternoon, perfectly wild frem the effects of strong drink. He was not quarrelsome, but - exceedingly hilarious. His old mother, eighty-five years old, aided by his wile, succeeded in getting him to bed at about six o'clock. He was too restless to remain long, and about seven o’clock he came down stairs, arank some chocolate and ate a piece of bread and sallted forth into the street, He returned at ten o'clock, and his wite aud mother tied his hands, alter first taking of his clothing, gave him some tobacco and PUT HIM TO. BED. Then old Mra, Cloak and Cloak’s wife and a little niece of Cloak’s, aged 13, whom he had adopted, and Charlie, an adopted sen, aged about seven, re- tired to one bed. Nothing unusual occurred until morning. The old lady had been in the habit of getting up at two o'clock in the morning to see to the fre. She arose at that time this morning and performed that duty, went back to bed and went tosleep. DISCOVERY OF THE MURDER. About half-past five o’clock the little girl was awakened by a light shining’in her eyes; she looked up and saw Cloak standing in. the room looking at his wife. ’ He said—“Mary, look at your mother.” She looked and saw Mrs. Cloak covered with blood, and a great yh in her left temple. ‘Who did this, papa?” she asked. “I don’t know," Cloak replied; “some one must have come in and done it,” and he then burst into tears. The little girl seemed to have possessed an extraordinary nerve, for, instead of shriekin; or fainting away, she said, “Well, it’s no use stand- mg there; why don’t you gelora doctor?” Cloak seemed to have lost his memory, and asked her where he should go. He was directed to go to Twenty-first and Vine streets, and put om his shoes and started out. The girl got up and called across the street for a neighbor. HIS AGED MOTHER FRELS THE BLOOD, By this time the old lady, who is very deaf, woke up, and, wishing to ascertain if the boy was well covered up, reached ever en the pillow, and was horrified to find it covered with bieod, “My God, what's this?” she cried, and jumped out of bed as quick as she could and get a light. When she returned Mrs. Cloak was groaning, but insensible. The neighbor had come irom acress the street, and old Mrs. Cloak let her in, but ail their efforts te get a word from the murdered woman were unavailing. The leer gp neighbor held Mrs. Cloak’s head in her hands, and wiped the clotted blood from her mouth. Mrs. Cioak lingered for an hour and a half, and died at about seven e’clock. Cloak did not return tothe house, but was arrested before he proceeded far, and taken to the station heuse at Twenty-third and Brown streets. THE AXE WITH WHICH HE SLEW BER. It seems that Cloak awoke abeut four o’clock this morning and dressed himsel!, then proceeded to the cellar and got an old rusty axe, im which Mrs. Cloak, the murdered woman, had inserted a broken handle about two weeks She had used it for breaking ice. It was fixed just asa woman would be likely to fix it. The handle had been broken, and what was left of it bad been whittled down nd. fitted into the eye of the axe in a kind of broken- backed 8 Cloak got this axe and slipped quietly up with the light in one hand aud the axe in the other. THE PATAL BLOWS. Having ascertained the position of his wife he placed the light en the mantel and dealt her two learfal blows on the left temple. The first blow sunk the back of the axe two and a haif inches. into her skull. The second blow was not so severe, but merely broke the skull. He then proceeded down stairs with the axe and laid it under the table. Then he returned.and stood by the bedside to see her lifeblood ebb away.. AT THE HOUSE OF DRATH. When I went to the house the neighbors were gathered in front of the doorways and peering cu- riously eut of their windows at the house of death, as if ‘ere were some terrible encaantment about it. The old crones of the neighborhood came ott of the alleyways hard by, and croaked and toid stories of other murders they had known of in their younger days.. Then, they wouid look at the windows as if they expected to see the ghost of the murdered woman stand forth into the light of day and confront the gossips of the street. While in the house a@ peliceman. guarded the door and opened it to yeur repre tative, who passed through a knot oi weeping wemen and proceeded up stairs to the little caamber where the woman met her death. ‘A POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION. Dr. Shapleigh was engaged in his post-mortem examination, and pulled the scalp dewn over her eye to show me the extent of the wound. Clotted biood had gathered around the wound, and the doctor removed it and disclosed a most terrible ash that had sunk deep into the brain. A piece of ne, two inches square, that had been driven into the brain was taken out by the dector and secured: by @ Philadelphia repeater as a trophy of his calling. MRS., CLOAK appeared like a hardworking woman, and bore on her frame the evidences of fatiguing labor. Her sister and brother, who. remained down stairs, told me she had frequently. fe mtg the family for weeks at a time, while Cloak was off on his period- ical sprees. THE From the murdered woman's late home I pro- ceeded to the station house and found Cloak, his mother, she little gir! Mary, and the woman who had come in when Mary called acroxs the street for help. risoner is & very respectable, imtelli~ ent-loeking man and neat in his get-up, solidly juilt and apparently about forty-five years of age. He was not inelined to say much about the mur- der, save to.deny it. ‘CLOAK FULLY COMMITTED BY THR CORONER. Coroner Brown held am inquest at five o'clock. ‘The evidence of Cloak’s mother and the little girl, and the woman from across the street, was. Tak clear and convincing, and at its conclusion Cloal was fully committ accordance with the ver- dict of jury. ‘A brother of the murderer is om the police force of this city and i» ® soberand reputable officer. Mrs. Cloak’s brothers ate sober, hard-working men, and, in common with all concerned, are |, | cag ne into grief by this mest horrible tragedy. his temperance sermon will probably be read by million of your readers. Ifit saves the life ef one poor woman of the many in all large cities who are fuffering untold misery. from drunken husbands, the story will not bave been teld in vain. ' RAILROAD MONOPOLISTS IN VIRGINIA. RicuMonD, March 15, 187% The fight in the House of Delegates over the F -ee Railroad bili still progresses with unabated ¥ gor, Tom Scott’s friends, who are its advocates, apy car to rain sti h each day, and if the opponenr 5 of the anne ab net ‘00K sharp it may pass thi? session, thongh $ th a triumph as that ls scarcely contem- ated by scott's most sanguine friends. ere has et to indicate the a tion of the fous t will be made on M’ snday upon a motion to indefinitely postpone tke consideration oi the Free Raiiroad bill. Bosh 81074 wil then have to show (ele PRISON! een wi — THE ERIE EAILWAY SUIT IN DOSTOM. Boston, March 15, 1873. The hearing in the case of the Erie Railway Cons pany vs. William T. Hart ct al., in the United State® Circuit Court, has been concluded. The Court reg served its decision, S, Bartlett was heard in behali of the respondent, Dillon, C. S.. Bradley, of Providence, for assignees 1m bankruptcy,and Gens eral Butler for the Erie Company. fe ~ the 1th of ce, ig Fe oman a ee sod in it, Ll Mode ees tinge peioneing tO Me Lawrent Richard, Tie Magnificent collection comprises 62 masterpiecos—viz., Lk Th. Rousseau, 12 Jules Dupre, 6 Troyo! . Delacroi: 4 Corot, 3 Deeamps, 2 Meissonnier, # Millet, 2 Gerieault, Diaz, 2’Zlom,2 Chardin, t Fromentin, 1 Marilnat, 1 Proud. iy Clays, 1 Jongkind, 1 Ommegamck, 1 Pater, & Jewelry PIPEs.—Go to KALDENBE! near Broadway, and 71 Nasa nd Me No. 6 John street, cornes of John. Levee—In AlS 1EID has never hag A.—Espenscheid’s Spri: his experience as a hatter ESPENS the pleasure of seeing, #0 ea! in the season, such “troops ot t1iends”’ a9 low pour, all day long, into his store. Fortunately, he has Foom enough, Hate enough and varieties of syle enough to sausty ‘them al itis regular Spring style commands general admiration. The portestion, of its finish, owing to the recent improvements Injroduced mhis factory, transcends anything that her hay ever yet produced. ESPENSCHEID, Manutacturor of Gentlemen's Hats, 118 Nassau street. go direct to the mai cture: ENSCHETD, 118 Nassau street A.—Herring’s Fatent MPION SAFES, way, corver of Murray streét. A.—Herald Rranch Offer, Brooklyn, corner of Fulton avenue and toerumsiroat, ‘Open troin 4A. Mf, tod Py Me Sunday trem jto 9% M. A.—For a First Class Hat at Reasonable prices call on DOUGAN, 102 Nasvau, corner of Ann street. A.—Wedding and Rall Cards, Latest Paris styles; bales Hier By Orders of Dancing. AMES If EROELL, 304 Broadway. At the Pain Paint Office They paint the cheeks of damsels fair, without stain; That office, frve, on Chatham square, They cure disoase aud pain. 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