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could hitch the Presidency to their monopolizing schemes, like a tender 9 a locomotive, and let the eountry go whiz- find crashing slong until something ‘as is like to he the case anyhow if the and corruption so long prevailing in places be continuéd many years longer. ¢ act, or the interpolations of an act, in- ‘ereasing the salary of members of the last ‘Congress was unrighteous, and ought to be re- ppealed. 1 HE Concon> (N. H.) Patriot, a stanch old landmark of the New England democracy, ‘does not endorse Governor Hendricks’ idea of wmashing up the democratic party so that from the débris a new party can be created. iit counsels a faithful adherence to democratic doctrines, principles and organization. The Proposition of Governor Hendricks is not geceived with much favor in democratic quar- ters —among the Bourbons especially, Baving the Chicago Times. Tarortant Novice to Feu Pyat.—A court tmartial at Versailles has condemned Felix Pyat to death par contumace. He was very wonspicuous among the leaders of the lato Wanguinary Paris Commune, but made good hhis escape from the hunters. Wherever he may be’ now, if still living, this notice from Wersailles will probably serve to convince ‘every exile that the climate of France is not the climate for him. Honestrz 1 a Nurmec.—Not one of the $nembers of Congress from Connecticut has touched his back pay. They are all candi- Gates for re-election, and it is a base insinua- tion to say that because the election takes place in a few days that fact had anything to do with their seclf-abnegation. We have heard of ‘‘the whole thing ina nutshell,’’ but “honesty in a nutmoeg’’ is something rare, especially in a land famous for the production, of the wooden or spurious article, PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Rochefort is yet too ill to be sent to New Cale: ‘Aonia, Judge G. E. Brett, of St. Paul, is at the Metropol- ‘tan Hotel. Ex-Congressman Luther M. Kent, of Missouri, is ‘fying illin Paris. Judge J. A. McQuade, of San Francisco, is stop- ‘Ping at the Sturtevant House. ‘The Boston Post says Professor Agassiz knows ‘John Anderson, my Jo” by heart. Commodore S..L. Breese, of the United States ‘Navy, yesterday arrived at the Astor House. . Constructing Engineer Calvin Brown, of our navy, is inspecting the European navy yards. Hans Anderson, who is still seriously ill, will ‘visit Italy in gearch of health during the month of April. Mr, Lawrance Oliphant, the Parisian correspond- ent of the London Times, is soon to visit this coun- try. He has property in this State. , The journals announce the death of Count Raving at the age of 100 years. He was formerly in the Rohan-Montbazon regiment, and was ‘wounded at Quiberon in 1795, The Washington Chronicle says Senator Harlan thas never had editorial control of that paper. In- stead of retiring as a stockholder he has recently Dought an additional interest. His Higness Prince Menschikoff has been sent by the Russian government to meet the Shah of Persia and escort him to the imporial palace on the occa- sion of his visit to St. Petersburg. That Congressional back pay can remain to the ‘credit of members for two years, Hence there is no necessity for them to hurry up the grab, especi- ‘@lly where Congressional elections are pending. The Derby (Conn,) Transcript says Mrs. Sher- man, the poisoner, tells the matron of the State Prison every night before going to her cell, “Good night, madam; I trust in God I shall not see you in the morning.” Oakes Ames, instead of endorsing Congressman Kelley’s ten shares of Crédit Mobilier stock, so that the Treasury can sell them, keeps them in his own pocket, where, according to the Chicago Tribune, he thinks they ‘will do the most good.” Wealthy Americans with handsome daughters ‘whom they are about to take to Eurepe should know that a French law provides that sons-in-law may claim support from their fathers-in-law. Paris 1s full of ‘“barens,” very handsome and decidedly impecunious. Dr. Oonneau, the intimate of Louis Napoleon, Who enable@him to escape from the fortress of | Ham, is now quite poor. He neglected the chances toenrich himself offered during the Empire, and his wife has therefore been forced to give concerts under the patronage of her wealthy friends at Nice, Pau, &c. Edwin Noyes, alias Ed. Hall, hails from New- ark, N.J. He was the innocent clerk of Warren, alias Horton, Bidwell, Howell, McDonnell and half @ dozen other names, was earning $750 a year, and boarded with a mistress at the rate of $50 aweek. He said he was interested in a patent milking machine. Its value may be judged by the fact that it extracted about a million doliars from the Bank of England. The infant.son of Mr. Charles Allen Perkins and ‘the Princess Isabelle de Bourbon, niece of the ex- Queen of Spain, was baptized in Paris on the 12th inst. Queen Isabella and Prince Alphonso, the Sponsors, were represented by Count Gurowskl, and the gathering of Spanish nobles and American sovereigns was very large. The infant is very high-toned, and seemed very unbappy at the font when “Perkins” was said by the oficiating clergy- man. The Chicago Tribune is reminced of the fact thet anofmMfcer who had passed through nearly all the battles of the Mexican war without a scratch and died from the kick of a mule on his way home- ‘ward, by the experience of Congressman Gar- field, who, after storming the heights of Crédit Mobilier and breasting the deadly contents of Oakes Ames’ memorandum book, was killed by the back salary grab—which is worse than being kicked te death by a mule. The Raleigh printers are in luck. Governor ‘Holden is Postmaster at Ralcigh, John N. Bunting is Judge of Wake county Probate Court, W. H. White is Register of Deeds, W. M. Brown is County ‘Treasurer, John B, Neathery is Private Secretary to the Governor, Joh Nichols is Principal of the State Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, John C. Gorman is Adjutant General of the State; and Wesley Whitaker is Mayer of Raleigh and Presi- dent of the Board of Directors of the State Insane Asylum. YS ACCIDENT TO MR. OHARLES M. BARRAS, Hartrorp, Conn., March 30, 1873, Mr. Charles M. Barras, author of the “Black Crook,” who resides at Coscob, near Stam- ford, while returning home from New York this evening, met with a serious if not fatal accide! The trains are required to stop at a bridge near the station, and he usually got off there. To-night he waited till the train was on the bridge, when he jumped off and fell through, a distance of seventy feet, on rocks below. ie train was backed up, and Mr. Barras placed in the station house. He was alive, but the extent of his injuries were not known When the train proceeded. AN ABSCONDING BROKER. Heavy Failures in Nevada—A Mining Broker Absconds, Leaving $50,000 Lia- wiliti VIRGINIA Crry, Nevada, March 29, 1873. The failure of Wilson & Dunlap, mining stock brokers, of Gold Hill, is announced this morning, making the third failure in this State caused by the recent heavy decline in stocks. Dunlap has al sconded, leaving liabilities amounting to $40,000 or phat DE rad He sven Sold his effice Ls lord to pay the rent, and dispose of his buggy team last night. His creditors em- brace @ number of miners, nerchants and 7 ad booka show five or six hundred indi- vidual acceunte, NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, CUBA. Herald Special Report from Ha- vana by Way of Key West. Important Victory by the Insur- gents on the Eastern Coast. CAPTURE OF MEANSEAVILLE. Anxiety Regarding the Herald Special Commissioner. TELEGRAM 10 THE_KEW YORK HERALD. The following special despateh to the Heratp has been received from our corre- spondent at Key West :— Key Wear, March 30, 1875. Tlearn through Cuban underground sources that the patriots havo lately achieved a victory over the Spaniards, Meanseaville, an impor- tant point on the Eastern coast, has been taken by the Cuban forces, NO NEWS FROM 0’ KELLY. Nothing has been heard hore from tho Heratp Special Commissioner, Mr. O'Kelly, since my last despatch concerning his move- ments inside the insurgent lines. Groat anxiety is manifested by the Cuban colony here to learn something of his whereabouts. Press Opinion of the Porto Rico Eman- cipation Bill. d Havana, March 27, 1873, The Voz de Cuda, commenting on the law for the abolition of slavery in Porto Rico, disapproves of the clause providing for the payment of indemnity for the emancipated slaves out of the revenues of the island. The saving to the national treasury cannot compensate for what the country may lose in @ political sense. It also thinks that three years are too long a term for slaves to remain under the control of their masters. Had the question of emancipation been left to the people of Cuba, they might possibly have arrivea atasolution which, while effectually protecting their interests, would have prevented measures which less prudent and more passionate assem- blies may adopt in future. The Voz closes by urging the conservatives here to abandon their stupid policy of opposition and obstruction before it is too late, The Constancta says the law is to he accepted as the best that could be procured under the cir- cumstances, ‘The Diario thanks Sefior Figuoras for introduc- ing the three years clause, buthas nothing further to say about the law. MEXICO AND GUATEMALA. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Crry oF MExtco, March 20, 1873. General Alatorre has been appointed Governor of Yucatan. The remains of an ancient temple, supposed to have been erected centuries before the discovery of Mexice, have been found in the San José moun- tains in the State of Chiapas, Three stone statues, representing Anahuac dignitaries, have been dug up in the vicinity of the temple. The revolution in Guatemala 18 gaining strength, The government troops have met with reverses, MUSICAL REVIEW. The Spring season always brings with it a bounti- ful crop of compesitions, and the ides of March are generally signalized by the d¢but of some blushing youths or maidens who venture for the first time to put their musical thoughts in print. This first effort is @ perilous one. The manuscript has to be microscopically examined, lest those horrible things, false modulations and illegal chords, should find their way into it, and the mind 1s tortured over the thought lest one of the pretty melodies should be a plagiarism, to be detected instantly by some musical Vidocq. The publisher is careless on these points, his only thought being on the salable char- acterofthe piece. Lluminated title pages often cover the vilest Kind of trash, and, unhappily, they succeed teo in selling it. No thought of art ever crosses the mind of this man of Mammon, and, catering tothe depraved tastes of some of ngs customers, he invariably prefers trash to merit. In some instances the composer contrives to get his or her juvenile fancies before the public by the promise of the sale of a large number ef copies among personal friends. The death of some public man brings fortha lot ef funeral marches and re- quiems which, ina musical poiny of view, should have been consigned to the waste basket. Many of our leading houses favor this illegal traffic, send- ing forth annually a deluge of trash to vitiate pub- lic taste. Such practices are unknown among Eurepean publishers of repute. The Londen, Paris and German houses send us the best editions of the classics, and rarely venture their reputation by publishing new compositions which are devoid of merit. it would be desirable if their New York contemporaries followed their example. Earnest Reinking, Fourth avenue, has added to his large catalogue of classical and salon music the latest publications of Schott, of Mayence; Crapz, ef Hamburg; Simrock, of Bonn, and Cotta, of Stuttgart. Some of the best works of the vari- ous schools may be found in this collection. Sonatas, symphontes, operas and lighter pieces are arranged for two and four hands on the piano, and the prive places them within the reach ef every -one. Louis Berge, Fourteenth street “Shut the Door Softly.” Song amd chorus. J. N. Pattison. A simple, touching melody with all the characteristic grace of the composer. “Little Birds Go to Sleep.” Song. F, A. How- son. Another gem of the same kind. “sweetest Trought.”’ Mazurka, Pattison. The composer has been particularly felicitous in his eee and this one will take rank with the best ol em. “Longing.” Cavatina. Millard, The best of this favorite composer’s werks, full of dramatic expres- sion and instinct with the true spirit ef melody. “Che sia l’Amore’ (waltz song, Maylath) and “The Fifth Avenue Galop” leave nothing te be de- sired on the score ef brilliancy and effectiveness, Carl Heusor, Broadway :— “Lohengrin.” Transcription for two pianos. J. H, Bonawitz. A work ef great merit, in which none of the effects of the original themes are lost. The well-known march is placed in a beautiful setting and brilllancy and power characterize the entire work. Not the least merit it possesses is the ab- sence ef Cer rt! technieal difficulties and in this regard it is admirably adapted for the pupils of a institution like the New York Conservatory ol jUSiC. “Resignation.” Song. Francis Kerbay. A very pretty meledy, unnecessarily eacumbered with an elaborate accompaniment, the syncopation in which adds nothing to the subject. “Scherzo Impromptu.” Bonawitz. A quaint but very brilliant work, full of odd fancies, grace- fully grouped together by a master hand. “Morning Song.” Rubinstein. A very gloomy work, in spite of its mame, Songs do not seem to be Rubinstein’s forte. W. A. Pond & Co., Broadway :— “The Magic Harp.’ J.T. Trekell. An abundance of glitter and arpeggio studies, but no depth or pleasing themes, “A Kiss in Honor.” Song. Gustav Heyner. A curious kind of melody, for bass or contraito, It is not one likely to give any degree of pleasure to either the singer or listener, “Les Roses Waltz.” Metra, A very handsome edition of this popular salon work, which is a standard favorite in the ball room. “Out on the Tide.” Song. §.H. Dyer. A melody in @ popular vein, marred, however, by some queer modulattens-in the accompaniment. “Sharon Springs Mazurka,” OC. Berge. Taking themes, artistically arranged to forma very agrec- avie salon piece. Ditson & Co., New York and Boston :— “Dreams.” Song. J. L. Molloy. A very crude affair, unworthy the attention of any musician, “mountain Kill.” ©, A. Havens, Ail glitterin, nonsense, without a grain of substantial merit in it “Golden Chim Ketterer. Adorned with ali the well-known brilliancy of style of this favorite be pe It is arranged tn form of a polka. w at Sunrise.” 1, V. B. Aubert. AnD exapiate Mite gem, Wish, treatment. SPAIN. Battle with the Garlists at Ripoll, with Loss and Retreat of the Republicans. The Capture of Berga—Lynch Law on Thieves in Barcolona—Italian Official Complaint in Malaga—Party Agitation in Madrid—Educational Reform. TELEGRAMS TO THE KEW YORK HERALO, Maprip, March 30, 1873, A party of Carlists yesterday entered the town of Ripoll, thirty miles west of Geroua, on some pretext, bearing a flag of truce. A company of carbineers, who were entrenched in a church, fired on the flag-bearers, whereupon the Carlists returned the fire, forced their way into the church and shot nine of the soldiers and three citizens, Brigadier General Campos, hearing of the affair, marched to relieve the garrison of the place; but in consequence of the mutinous spirit of his men, many of whom abandoned him on the road, was aclayed and arrived too late. He found the Carlists posted on a neighboring hill. He immediately at- tacked and routed them, but their cavalry saved them from a great disaster, Reinforcements afterwards coming up for the Carlists, General Campos retreated to the neighbor- ing town or Olot. CAPTURE OF BERGA AND MANY PRISONERS TAKEN BY THE OARLISTS. Messengers arrived early last week at Barcelona reporting that the town of Berga, fifty miles dis- tant, was blockaded by the Garlists, and that the inhabitants askea for immediate relief. General Contreras persuaded the troops in Tarragona to set out for Berga, but they started too late, as a report has been received that the town was captured on Friday by the Carlists, who took 500 prisoners, The Diario, of Barcelona, which gives the above news, remarks that many places must soon follow the example of Berga ; for the government forces, para- lized by insubordination, will be unable to afford assistance. SUMMARY EXECUTION OF THIEVES. Eight thieves, imprisoned in Barceiona, were massacred by the populace last week. The Diario, Of that city, denounces the crime and warns the people that such excesses will lead to the inter- vention of the European Powers, ITALIAN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT OF OUTRAGE. Armed men have entered and ransacked private residences in Malaga for arms. Among the houses thus entered was one occupied by the Italian Con- sul, The representatives there of foreign govern- ments unite in a demand for redress. MILITARY MUTINRERS IN AGITATION. An attempted military revolt in Zumarraga, in the Province of Guipuzcoa, has been suppressed, CITIZENS IN VARIEGATED PARTY CAUCUS. In response to a call for separate meetings of federal republicans, Internationalists and women, for this afternoon in this city, small knots of people assembled in the places designated. The proceed- ings were unimportant; the meetings attracted but littie attention, and the demonstrations passed off quietly. THE EMBASSY TO PARIS. The report of the resignation of Salustimo Olo- zaga, the Spanish Minister to France, is confirmed. ‘The ex-Ambassador will remain privately in Paris for the present. CADIZ AND THE COMMON SCHOOLS, The municipality of Cadiz has prohibited religious instruction in tae communal schools, Constituent Cortes Elections. MapriD, March 30, 1873, The Gaceta promulgates a decree ordering elec- tions tor the Constituent Cortes. The Females, Internationalists and Fed- ecralists on Municipal Reform. Maprip, March 30, 1873. Of the popular meetings called fer to-day that of the women was a complete failure and the Inter- national meeting was thinly attended. The feder- alist demonstration was quiet and ordeely. A deputation was appointed by the federalists, which proceeded to the Ministry of te Interior and demanded the deposition of all monarchical municipalities. The Minister replied that the government had no legal power to overthrow the regularly appointed authorities of the cities. ENGLAND. Republican Resolutions for National Self-Gov- ernment, TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, A Lonpon, March 30, 1873, A republican conference at Sheficld last night passed resolutions in favor of a republican form of government for England. NATIONAL BANKS. WASHINGTON, March 30, 1873. The following is an abstract of reports made to the Comptroller of the Currency showing the condi- tion of the national banks in the State of New York at the close of business on Friday, the 23th of February, 1873:— Loans and discounts. 892 Overdrafts, .. ge AOR 712 United States bonds to secure circulation. 32,248,450 United States bonds to secure deposits. + 7,295,500 United States bonds and securities on hand. 780,790 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages... 2,580,433 Due from redeeming and reserve agents, 11,113,105, Due from other national banks. 1,969,120 Due from State banks and banker: ‘882, 858 Real estate, furniture and fixture 2,056, 691 Current expenses. 545,949 Premiums...... 227,842 Checks and other cach items. 1,959,248 Bills of other national bank: 370,085 Bills of State banks 738 Fractional currency. 201,563 Specie... 132,731 Legal tender notes. 5,129,601 United States certificates of deposit. 163,000 Three per cent certificates. 10,000 Total. ” 518, Number of banks, 226. SAABILITIRS. Gapital stock. $25,634,142 Surplus fan 7,588,698 Undivided profits. 4,700,305 National bank notes outstanding. 28,823,441 State bank notes outstanding. 833,806 individual depo: nited States d 878,457 posits of United Stai 104,510 Due national banks. 3,480,745 Due to State banks and bankers. 1,231,308 bills rediscounted 546,791 ble. - 974,869 Total..... $134,719,518 The following 1s an abstract of reports le to the Comptroller of the Currency showing the con- dition @: the national banks in the city of New York at the close of business on Friday, the 28th day of February, 1873:— RESOURCES. $199,071 826 285 ire bonds to secure deposit bonds and securities on hand Other stocks, bonds and mortgage Due from other national banks... Due from State banks Real estate, furniture combo S sesS3e- BeeSSSSE5) ce ss Current expenses 1,166, Premiams 826,717 Checks an 1,609,934 Exchanges for Clearing House 110,968,410 Bills of other national banks.. 1,586,527 4 Bilis of State banks. 3.965 Fractional currency 203/942 . 13, 54D 50 United States certi E Clearing House certificates. Three per cent certificates... Total........ Number of banks, 50. Capital stock Surplus fund. Undivided profits..... National bank notes outstanding... State hank notes outstanding... Dividends unpaid. Individual deposits United States deposi Deposits of United Sta Due to national banks. . Duo to State banks and bankers... Notes and bills rediscounted Bills payable.............. HAVANA MARKET. Havana, March 27, 1873, Exchange excited; market panicky’ diticult to give Base setts He iton be it nye nr p Tie ta ashe: on London, 46% Petey ays, Rol rr a Uremiup. e MARCH 31, 1873—TRIPLE SHEKT. WEATHER REPORT. War DerarrMent, | OFFICE OF THR CHIKF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuineton, March 31—1 A. M. Synopsts for the Past Twenty-four Hours, The storm centre that was, Saturday night, over Maine has moved northeastward beyond our ata- tion’. The pressure has risen over the Middle and New England States, but is now again falling over the former, preceding a second storm now central in Southern Michigan and Northern Ohio, Light westerly winds are now prevailing in New England, and southwest winda over the Middle snd South Atlantic States; easterly winds, with clouds and rain, prevail over the Lower Lakes; north and west winds, with cloudy weather, on the Upper Lakes; clear weather is repor n- very gel eral ly Sem the Northwest and the valley of the Mississippi, Eastern Guifand South Atiantic States. Probabilities, The low barometer on the Lower Lakes will extend nd northeastward down the St. Lawrence on Monday ; southerly winds, oor and thr ng weather prevail over the Middie States and New England during the morning, foliowed by clear weather by Monday evening; clear weather and light or fresh westerly winds prevail from Virginia southward over the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States; southerly winds, with cloudy weather, prevail on the Western Guit coast; north and west winds, with clear weather, over the in- terior of the Gulf States, and thence northward over the lake region and the Northwest. An area of low barometer will develop during Monday west of Dakota and Nebraska. Cautionary signals continue at Savannah, Charles- ton, Wilmington, New York, New Haven, New London, Wood's Hole, Boston and Portland, Me. 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 corresponding day of last ear, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudout’s -harmacy, sear Cea ba 872, 18" 73. 1872. 1873. 8A. M.. 4h + 49 63 6A, M.. 42 6P.M. +. 42 49 9A, M 45 9PM a) 12 M... ++. 45 47 12P. M 44 Average temperature yesterday. 4536 Average temperature tor corresponding date last year... EFFECTS OF THE STORM. Accident to a Bridge on the Long Island Railroad, and Narrow Escape of a ‘Train—Great Floods. The high winds of Saturday night and Sunday caused the tide to rise, especially on the south side of the island, to a height never before seen Ly the oldest residents, The road leading from Ja- Maica south across the meadows to Rockaway, & distance of about four miles, was submerged to the depth of four or five feet, although the roadway is raised several feet above the meadow level. Every bridge on this roadway, some three or four in num- ber, has been lifted from its fastenings and floated off, and the road itself is gullied to such an extent that it will require weeks to repair it, The track on the Rockaway branch of the Long Island Railroad was also washed away in several places and submerged for a considerable distance between the Rockaway road and Ocean Point, Yesterday morning, as the first trai from Rock- away approached the bridge near Ocean Point on its way to Jamaica, the engineer discovered that the track was overflowed just beyond the bridge; but, believing the bridge to be saie, he decided to venture across, but with more than ordinary care. As the engine reached the west end of the bridge, however, he jelt it giving way under him, wut, by putting on a fullhead of steam, he succeeded in getting the epgine over, The middle of the bridge settled so that the rear of the smoking car, which followed the engine, sunk partly through, and the remaining passenger car pitched down against it, breaking the bumpers of both cars, but fortunately not tie couplings. The engineer still kept the full head of steam on and succeeded in putting both cars out Of the chasm just as the structure gave way entirely and floated off with the tide, The train finally reached Jamaica nearly on time, the passen- gers being duly thankful for their narrow escape, which was attributable in great part to the presence of mind of the engineer. All travel, of course, is suspended on the road, though a large force of workmen are repairing damages, and trains may possibly be again running to-day. The meadows at Hunter's Point were submerged to a great depth, and the wharves overflowed so as to float off large quantities of lumber. Much dam- age was also done by the floeding of cellars and in other ways, Jut no loss is yet Toported, though the gale was tearfully violent at the east end ef the island, and the stranding of vessels is probabie, It will be a a, or two before the full extent of the damage can be ascertained, ON THE HUDSON. Breaking of the Ico—Effecis of the Storm—The Opening of River Naviga- tion, POUGHKEEPSIE, March 30, 1873. The iccin the Hudson broke away at Low Point this morning. The propeller John L. Hasbrouck endeavored to reach here this morning, but when a mile south of New Hamburg had to put back to Newburg. She turned up solid ice twelve imches thick, The Hudson River Railroad track was washed away between Cruger’s and Sing Sing during the storm of yesterday and last night, necessitating the use ofa singie track, but the break has been repaired and all the trains are running regularly ia. *erne ferryboat at this place has succeeded in reaching the opposite shore. Reports from up the river state that loaded poets still cross on the ice at Rhinebeck and Sau- erties. : Heavy west winds have so cut down the full tides that at present there is no fresbet in the river. Krnaston, N. Y., March 30, 1873. A heavy raim storm prevailed all day yesterday till evening, resulting in a slight rise in the water of the creek and river. The ice has wasted rapidly and crossing is now comsidered unsafe, It is ex- pected that the steamer Norwich will in a day or two attempt to force a way Laas ig the ice, tow- in gthe steamer Thomas Cornell to New York. Preparations are being made fer a general break up of the ice and the opening of navigation. THE STORM IN NEW JERSEY. The only serious damage done by the storm of Saturday night near Newark was the blowing down of the new horse car stables of the Newark and Orange line, located near the city line. The stables had just been finished, THE STORM IN PHILADELPHIA. Great Damage to Property and Build- ings in Progress of Erection. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 30, 1873. Saturday night the wind concentrated almost into a tornado, and in all sections of the city ex- posed objects were more or less dam- aged. Trees and fences were blown down in numbers. Great injury was done to build- ings in progress o. erection. The greater part of the ropf of Brown's ae on a corner of Eighth and Tasker streets, was lifted from its place on Saturday night and carried by the wind into the street. No one was hurt by the accident, THE OONNEOTICUT RIVER. HartForpD, Conn., March 30, 1873, The ice in the Connecticut River has started at this point and the river is all clear for thirty miles above its mouth. With continued mtld weather navigation will be resumed in a tew days. THE GALE AT PROVIDENCE. PROVIDENCE, R, I, March 30, 1873. A high wind has prevailed here for the past twenty-four hours. This afternoon four incom- plete lieuses in the Ninth ward were damaged to the extent of about $5,000, THE MIDNIGHT MISSION. Anniversary Servi and Reports of the Good Work the Past Year. The sixth anniversary services of the Midnight Mission were heid last evening in the Church ef the Ascension, Fifth avenue and Tenth street. The Rev. Samuel Appleton presided, The annual re- port of the Board of Trustees was read, which showed the number of inmates at last report to be 23; they had received since M43, making 166 in- mates. Oi these 20 were sent to places, 21 to other institutions, 11 sent to their homes, 1 died, 36 left voluntarily, and 36 had temporary shelter, making in all 134, thus leaving in tue home at present 32 inmates, The annual account of the Board of Trustees showed the expenditures to be $3,843 76 and re- pe $3,010 50, leaving a balance in their hands of 206 74, The Treasurer's report showed the expenditares to be $9,740, the receipts $10,306 30, leaving a@ balance of $665 80. ie also reportea that the special contributions for the buildiug fund had al- most ceased, there being about $7,000 to pay on the remaining mortgage and teave the Home free from debt. The sermon was then preached by the Rev.4. T, Woodrui, Superintendent of City Missior* WASHINGTON. a Postmaster General Creswell Going South, od RL Ta THE ‘TREASURY PROGRAMME. Operation of the New Coinage Bill, The Pacific Railroads’ Earnings Withheld. Necessity for Life-Saving Stations on the Florida Coast. WASHINGTON, March 30, 1873, Movements of the President and Family. Jesse Grant, son of the President, will this week leave Washington with Senator Cole's family for the Pacific Coast, when the President and Mra, Grant will go North, The Postal Car Difficulty Settled Satis. factorily—Postmaster General Cres- well Going South, The Postmaster General made some interesting remarks to your correspondent this evening with reference to the latest action of the railroads in the postal car matter. In reply to the question whether the Settlement of the difficulty was not unexpected to the Postmaster General he said:—“The railroads were surprised at the in- terest taken in the matter by the whole country, and particularly by the people of New York city, Mr. Bangs, superintendent of transporta- tion, who returned this morning, made representation to these railroad people which set them thinking that their proposed withdrawal of the postal cars 1s afar more serious matter than they supposed themselves, Yes, it proved too big @ thing for them to come in direct conflict with the government. Of course, in the letter which they have addressed to me they put it upon the ground that they do not yield, but take their appeal to the Senatorial Committee on Transportation, which they say has been instructed to treat with them.” “I presume the railroads have been induced to yleld by the firmness which you have shown in the matter ?”? “Well, the press has been a powerful help to us, The HERALD in particular has done much to bring about the present settlement of the diMculty. The vigorous stand if has taen in the matter has exercised @ wholesome influence upon the railroads, I believe in giving the utmost publicity to all matters re- lating tothe Post OMce Department, so that the people, through the press, may be clearly informed on the exact state of affairs, Thus the matter is settled until the next Congress mects.”” “Are they, then, likely to receive increased com- pensation?” “They may, but I had a great deal of difficulty to get the $500,000 increase last session. It was all that I could have got through, even had I tried to get more, I hope the next Congress will be more liberal. I can assure you the settlement of this diMiculty is a great weight off my mind, for it might have caused a derangement in the business of the country.” In the course of the conversation the Postmaster General gave the following important information to your correspondent :— “Lexpect to leave to-morrow evening or Tues- day morning on a trip to the South, in company with Senators Howe and Cameron. We shall go, in the first place, to Charleston, and then con- tinue the trip further South, I shall be gone about two weeks unless some trouble happens again in the meantime requiring my immediate presence in Washington. The strain of werk has been very severe upon me all last season and I need some recreation, I intended to start about a week ago, but this postal car controversy arose and changed my pian, The principal object of my trip is, however, to inspect the postal service in the South in order to see what improvements can be made, for which there is plenty of room, although [ think the service has been much better done of late than in former years.” After some further remarks, not of public in- terest, your correspondent departed, wishing bon voyage to the courteous Postmaster General. The Treasury Programme. The Assistant Treasurer at New York has been directed to purchase $500,000 bonds on Wednesday, April 9, and Wedngsday, April 23, each, and to sell $1,500,000 of gold each Thursday during the month of April, thus purchasing in all $1,000,000 of bonds, and selling $6,000,000 of gold. Treasury Hints tor Wall Street. The financial programme for April was announced early to-day, and is understood to be in accordance with Secretary Richardson’s assertion that he be- lieves in limiting the legal tender circulation to the minimum of $356,000,000, The large sale of gold and small purchase of bonds will enable him to increase his currency balance and not compel the Treasurer to draw upon the reserve to pay the indebtedness of the govern- ment. The public has misapprehended the action of the Department in supposing that whenever the reserve is drawn upon it is done by order of the Secretary. It is not 80, and the best evidence ofa change of public opinion is the seeking for causes affecting the money market outside of the Treasury Department. The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Earnings Retained by the Govern- ment. It is understood that an order has been issued from the Treasury directing the retention of the whole‘amount of the earnings of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads for mail and trans portation, in order to carry out the recent law of Congress on the subject. The Washington Anniversary of the American Tract Society this evening was addressed by Vice President Wil, son, Senator Ferry, Judge Strong, Rev. Dr. Ziebert and others. The donations and legacies for the year were $126,833. The benevolent expenditures slightly exceeded the receipts. The society prints in 143 languages and dialects. Of the 263 missionary colperteurs laboring in thirty-four States and Ter- rituries, four are converted Chinamen, and are em- ployed on the Pacific coast. The grants of publica- tions for the year averaged nearly one hundred dollars’ worth per week. The Mixed Commission on British and American Claims disposed of fifteen cases last week, awarding about fifty thousand dollars, The Commission have, thus far, settled 269 cases, leaving 218 on the docket, the larger part, of which are ready for hearing. The Commissioners are confident they can close their business in September next, or within tne fixed limit of the duration of the Commission. Necessity for Life-Saving Stations on the Coast of Florida. Mr. Kimball, of the Revenue Marine Bureau of the Treasury Department, with Captain Merryman and Captain Faunce, leave for Florida next week to examine into the commercial necessity tor life- Saving stations on the coast of that State. fn this connection it is interesting to khow that the actual annual loss by wrecks on the South Flerida coast, according to accurate statistics on file in the United States Court at Key West, averages nearly five millions of dollars, From 1843 to 1859 the value of wrecked vessels and cargoes on that coast was $22,043,327, while in 1870 the loss was much above the generai average. This includes both the saivage cases and the unadjudicated cases. These statistics have been compiled not only for the purpose of se- curing commersial protection on the coast but as an argument in favor of the project of an inter- oceanic canal between the Gulfof Mexico and the Atlantic, "which will save not only time and dis- tance but vast sams of money, by reason of the wrecks which yearly occur on the South Florida peninsula. Internal Rev: Raids in Tennessee. ‘The Internal Revenue office as received @ report from William A. Gavett, detailing his recent raid on illicit distitiertes and tobacco manufactories in Weatern Tennessee, On the 12th inatant, accom- panied by several revenue officers of the seventh district, and two Deputy United States Marehals from Memphis, he seized and suppresked am tRieit distillery in full operation. The concern was operated by William Longiord, who furnished the still; Alexander Ramsey, who ran it; Thomas Cat- pepper, furnishing wood and doing work asout the’ premises; John McFaacten, furnishing corn ané receiving one gallon of whiskey for each buaticl of corn, The men, with the exception of Longford; Who escaped, were arrested, and, in defautt of bait, were committed vo jaif in Memphis to await trial, On the 13th tire illicit distiteey of Benjamin #, McDaniel was suppressed, he owners cacaping. The tobacco factory of W. RK Benton and Joun T, Burton was seized on the 16tte for using counterfeit stamps, Both men were’ bound over in $2,500 each to appear for trial. The estimated value of the property seized is $8,000,._ consisting in part of 102 boxes and 6,120 pounds of manufactured tobacco, 3,500 pounds of leaf and 250 pounds of lump tobacco, the machinery for making it, together with two Gopper Stills, one worm, twe horses, harness and wagon, and other property, Whe Murderer of Frank Hahn sti Large. The murderer of Frank Hahn is still at large, The entire detective corps are working up tho case, but littie progress had been made up to a late hour to-night, The impression is that the deed was done by a colored man, There isan awfat’ mystery about it, and the evidence thus far shows that the skull was fractured with a stone, several’ of which were found in the vicinity of where the’ body lay, covered with blood, Whe Escaped Murderer. . The commutation of O’Brien’s sentence by the President is again the subject of general comment’ throughout the District, while the execution of Manley at Alexandria the day o! the murder re+ vives the sentiment that hanging begets murder. THE VASSAR WILL. History of the CasemA Further Hearing in the Matter Next Saturday. Povankerrsik, March 30, 1873 The contest in the Surrogate’s Court in this city. in the matter of the Vassar will case is attracting attention everywhere in consequence of its singular: character and because of its immediate connection with the name of Matthew Vassar, Sr., deceased, the founder of Vassar College. In order that the case may be fully understood it is necessary to give hitherto unpublished details, A the Vassar Brewery, in Poughkeepsie, in the year 1850, the old firm was dissolved and @ new copartnership was formed, in which Oliver H. Booth, James Vassar, deceased, Alfred K, Booty and James V. Harbottle were ad- mitted into the firm with an equal interest. Kach new partner was permitted to draw from the con- cern $1,000 per year, All over and above that amount of each one’s share of the profits was to be applied to the debt thus assumed vy the new members of the firm, Alter the article of copart- nership had been drawn up James Vassar objected to entering into the new arrangement upon am equal fooung with the younger membtrs, assign- ing a8 a reason that a8 he was @ thorough practical brewer and malster, having, a8 ho had done for years, the entire responsibility of the brewing and maiting, his services were far more valuabie to the concern than any of the proposed new members. Thus matters stood for a jew days, wheu tin culty Was tinally obviated by Matiuhew who agreed to pay to his brother, James s a “bonus’ of $1,000 per year for his eXtra services as head brever and inalster, the said bonus to ve charged to his (Mat- thew Vassar, Sr.’s) account, and with this wu standing and upon these conditions James Vgssal entered into the new firm, The first year James Vassar drew from the concern 000, $1,000 of which was charged, as by above agreement, to the account of Matthew Vassar, Sr. 1’ second year James Vassar drew only $0000f the $1,000 bonus, This also was charged to Matthew Vassar’s ac- count, leaving &@ balance of $400 still due James, ‘The third year he again drew the surn of only $600 from the “bonus,” leaving a total of $500 due him upon the two years’ Just aiter the ex piration of the third ys James Vassar died, and Matthew Vassar, Sr., instead of passing to the heirs of James Vassar the balance of $800 due them for the extra services of their father during the last two years, reversed the whole afair, and charged to the estate of James Vassar $1,200 he (Matthew Vassar) had paid to James, and Matthew, being one of the executors of mis brother Jamest will, found no ditiiculty in getting the ciaim fled. Now, this suit has been brought by the heirs of James Vassar against his executors ior the whole amount ol $: , together with interest since September, , and James Vassar’s executors im turn sue the executors of the late Matthew Vassar, Sr., for this amount claimed by the heirs. In the Surrogate Court a week ago the only witness for the defence who could be brought forward waa Matthew Vassar, Jr., the present Treasurer of Vassar College, who testified to having heard a@ conversation twenty-three years ago between James and Matthew Vassar, Sr., in reference to the agreement referred to above, in which James agres to pay back to Matthew the “benus’ spoken or whatever part thereof he might draw at the ox- piration of the copartuership agreement, thus vir. aay rendering the extra services referred to for nothing. ‘The case was to have been heard before Surro- gate Dorland again yesterday, but other parties occupied the attention of the Court all day, and 16 has therefore been put down lor Saturday next. What proof the plaintiffs will produce to rebut the testimony of Matthew Vassar, Jr., is not yet known. One thing is positive—the sympathies oef,those wha know of the cage are with the heirs of James Vaa- sar. The fullest ventilation is te be given to the entire matter, and some important letters are to be given in evidence which will refgct strongly upon certain parties. ERIE AND B, H. AND E, AGAIN. Harrrorp, Conn., March 30, 1873, The case of the Erie Railway against the Boston, Hartford and Erie Company, being a petition on the part of the plaintiff to become parey defondsnta in the case of George Ellis against the Boston aad Erie corporation, which has been pending for several years, is to be tried beforea jury im the Superior Court to-morrow. PRINT CLOTH MARKET. ProvipENce, R. L, March 29, 1873. ‘fhe sales of print cloths for the week were 138,000 pieces, inciuding 10,000 extra 64’s carly in the week at 74c., and 45,000 best extras at the close at 7c. April toJuly; standards, 6%. ; re+ jected, 6%. 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