The New York Herald Newspaper, April 29, 1873, Page 9

NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1873—QUADKUPLE SHEET, FRANCE. The Electoral Defeat of Presidsnt Thiers’ Candi- date in Paris—Cabinet Reorganization Proba- ble—Revised Return of the Poll Toals— The National Situation and Prospects as Indicated by the Popular Voice. ® TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Panis, April 28, 1873. ‘The election of M. Barodet to the National As- sembly from this city will probably lead to a modl- ‘fication of the French Ministry. It is probable that Count de Remusat, Minister of Foreign Affairs; M. Leon Say, Minister of finance, and M, Jules Simon, Minister of Public Instruction, will resign. M. Casimir Perier, formerly Minister of the In- terior, and M. Grévy, late President of the Na- tonal Assembly, are talked of as probable mem- | bers of the new Cabinet. M. de Remusat has expressed his desire to re- | sign the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but President Thiers has induced him to remain in office. ‘Latest Returns from the Polls—Count de Remusat Defeated, but Not So Dis- astrously Beaten. Paris, April 28, 1873, ‘The press report which was Jorwarded from this ‘clty to New York yesterday, stating the result of the poll at the election for a Deputy to the Na- tional Assembly, contained an error in the state- ment of the number of votes which were cast for each candidate in the manner in which the totals “were placed opposite their names, A corrected publication gives the following enu- ‘meration :— For Mr. Barodet...... Count.de Remusat. 135,408 Baron Stoffel... 27,058 THE CITIZEN CONTEST IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS. The elections in the Departments of Correze, Jura and Marne were carried by the republicans. In Morbiban the Catholics were successful. PARLIAMENTARY GAINS OF THE POWERFUL POLITICAL PARTIES. ‘The latest election returns, published this even- “ing, show that the total result of the voting in Paris and other parts ef France yesterday to fill vacancies in the Assembly was the election of three radicals, four republicans and one legitimist. 180,146 ‘Party Consolation to the President, but His Grief Profound. Parts, April 28—Night. ~ ‘Count de Rémusat’s Flectorat Committee this afternoon visited President Thiers, who appeared | to be discouraged. It is reported that when the President first re- ceived the news of the Count’s defeat he retired to “his room and yemained one hour atone, ae | _JSFOSSEL POLITICIANS CONFUSED AND DEMORALIZED. ‘There are fears that the Right in the Assembly ‘Will now insist on restricting and otherwise modify- ing universal sutlrage. The Bonapartist journals declare that the con- | -Bervative republic is dead, AGRIOULTURIST PROSPECTS, White frost has destroyed the vines in the vicinity of Lyons. The disaster is similar to that of 1817. ‘The Nation Becoming Hxcited and Paris Deeply Agitated—iliiary Patrols for the Maintenance of Order—the Min- istry Unchanged. Lonpon, April 29—5:80 A. M. Special despatches to the London morning jour- als of to-day represent that the success of Baro- det had created an immense impression in Paris. The city and French provinces were agitated. A panic prevailed on the Bourse yesterday, and } patrols were required to maintain order in the suburbs during the afternoon and nignt. . THE MINISTRY UNCHANGED, ‘\ he reports of changes in the Ministry are contra- ‘dicted. Press Comments on the Issue of the Con- | test in Paris. Paris, April 23—Dvening. All the city journals, except the radical organs, * express surprise at the vot- in the Department of | the Seine. The conservative papers say it is due | to Theirs’ leaning to the Lett, and the republican | journals attripute it to mistakes m the Assembly. | The Bien Public (M. Thiers’ organ) looks upon Barodet’s triumph as “a serious event,” but re- pudiates the idea that its party is discouraged. The monarchical press generaily regard the | election as a terrible awakening for the conserva- | tives, Le Temps pronounces it ‘a warning to the gov- ernment.” The moderate republicans, who supported the Count de Remusat, are embarrassed by us deveat. tiene M, Barodet’s Platform. M. Barodet, the success{ul radical candidate, has | ‘issued the following address to the electors of the | Department of the Seine :— | CrrizENs—1 accept with gratitude the entire | Mandate which the diferent committees o1 the Paris demvcracy, all animated with the same convictions, have resolved to oer to the former Mayor of tie city of Lyons, now dispossessed of 113 municipal rights, In addressing yourselves to a modest but old servant of the Kepublic, and in pre- ferring him to more distinguished persons, whose merits and services none 0! us wouid contest, you have intended, by your choice, to givea solemn roof of the solidarity which not only unites Together the great cities in the defence of their rights, but which joins to them in the cause of municipal liberties the most humble of the com- munes 0: France. ‘The Lyons democracy, in the ranks of which I have fought, encourages me to respond to your appeal. Deeply penetrated with gratitude for the generous initiative of the people o/ Paris, it charges me to say that it cannot better recognize your fra ‘ternal assistance than by sending one of its mem- bers to demand of you:— First,—The immediate dissolution of the Assembly at Versuilles. Second. ‘The absolute integrity of universal suffrage. Third.—The convocation, without delay, of a single Assembly. which can alone vote the amuesty and the Faising of the state o1 siege. To that mandate which Lyons and Paris together re me I can only subscribe, and I shall make a point of honor to fulfil it, assured, besides, of the unanimous adhesion of the republicans, without Tespect of shaces of opinion. More than ever, in fact, union and concord are necessary to us, In presence of all the pretenders and agents of the monarchy. The time has arrived to emerge from the state of uncertainty which is enervating the | country, encouraging tne factions and discon- certing even the friends of the government. All the partial elections which have taken place during the last two yeara have proved that the republican democracy has gained mastery of France by its moderation, its spirit of order and discipline, and the guarantees which it alone can offer to ideas of jnstice and progress. For the last | two years the Assembiy at Versailles has closed ita ears to the voice of the country, Let us therefore Tenew our Warnings, Which are as temperate 2s they are firm, and which defy catumny. The pres- ent contests are only a preface to the general elec- tions. Let us wasretore yi ‘epare at once for those great national assizes. It beiongs to the electors of the Seine to give the railying word by a vote which signifies dissolution and Republic. D. BARUDET, ex-Mayor of Lyons. Project of a Royal Visit to the British Court. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 28, 1873. Their Majesties King Christian IX. and Queen Louise Caroline of Denmark will set out from Copenhagen on a visit to the British Court and to London during the latier part of the month of May. Republican Movement for Political Union, TELEGRAM TO THE NeW YORK HETALD. Lrspon, April 28, 1873, A club has been formed in this city having ‘or its object the union of Portugese republicans, SEVEN PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH. CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 28, 1873. ‘The railroad station house at the crossing of the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago, and Lake Shore railroads, was burned on Saturday night, and aman aged kM named Kiees, his danghter y L | THE VIENNA EXHIBITION. Press Comments on the American Commission— Charges of Corruption, Confusion and a Re- sulting Chaos—A Crown Prince in the City—Cabmen on a Strike. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 28, 1873, A special telegram addressed to the Daily News of this city from Vienna states that all the news- papers of the Austrian capital comment. in their issue to-day, at great length upon the fact of the official suspension of the American Commissioners to the Exhibition. Some of the papers repeat the. assertion—which has been already telegraphed Specially to the HERaLp—that the Commissioners received large sums of money for concessions for restaurants in the American Department before their departure from the United States. It 1s also again said that one Commissioner borrowed money from a concessionaire after his arrival in Vienna. CHAOS AND CLAMOR. The American section of the Exhibition is in per- fect chaos, The Commissioners vehemently protest against the act of their suspension trom duty. The Crown Prince of Denmark in the Austrian Capital, VIENNA, April 28, 1873, His Royal Highness Prince Christian Frederick William Charles, Crown Prince of Denmark, has arrived in this city. Recusant “Cabb Against Municipal Ra Vienna, April 28, 1873, The city cabmen have struck in consequence of a disagreement with the authorities in regard to the tariff of fares. They are threatened with fine, Imprisonment and the loss of their licenses if they persist in the strike. THE POPE. His Holiness’ Health Still Failing. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Rome, April 28, 1873. His Holiness Pope Pius {[X. passed a rest- less night from the time of retiring to his bed- chamber on Sunday to the morning of the present day. The public anxiety with regard to the Pon- tif’s condition of health generally has been renewed, SPAIN. Public Persecution of Members of the Perma- nent Commission—Federalist Demon-— stration and Demagoguism. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YDRK HERALD. Lonpon, April 28, 1873. A despatch from Madrid to this city confirms the report of the existence ofa system of public per- secution of the members of the Permanent Com- mission—as it was specially telegraphed to the HERALD yesterday—‘y the announcement that the search for the members of the Permanent Com- mittee continues, and that Seilois Becerra and Figuerola have been arrested, FEDERALISTS IN OPEN AIR DEMONSTRATION. The Madrid despatch states also that a monster mass mi: ing of federalists was held yesterday at which violent specches were made, Bourbonist Blackmailers Again Beaten. MapRID, April 28, 1873. A band of 500 Carlists’ entered the town of Capeliades, thirty miles northwest of Barcelona, and demanded a contribution, but fed on the approach of the National troops. Curlism Said to Ge In Extremis. LONDON, April 29-3 A, M. Reports are in circulation that the Carlists in- struggie Jor the present. ENGLAND, Parliamentary Precaution for Equitable Finan- cial Adjusiment—Fire in Manches- ter and Heavy Losses. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonvon, April 29—3 A. M. The House of Commons assembled in session last night. During the course of proceedings, a short | time since, Mr. Smith moved that before deciding onthe further reduction of indirect taxation the | House demand of the government a declaration of its views respecting the adjustment of imperial and local taxation. Mr. Lowe, Chancellor of the Exchequer; Sir Staf- ford Northcote, and Messrs. Fawcett, Massey, Gos- chen and several others made speeches, The de- bate, which was somewhat acrimonious, was protracted to a late hour, and was adjourned until Thursday. FIRE IN MANCHESTER, WITH VERY HEAVY LOSSES. Tne carriage works of the Lancashire Ratiway Company, in Manchester, were destroyed by fire on Sunday night. Fitty locomotives and 120 coaches, which were in the building, were burned. The loss is $1,000,000, OCEAN TELEGRAPHS. Companies’ Agreement for a Consolidation of Interests. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 20—5 A, M. The Anglo-American, the French and the New- foundiand Cable Companies agreed yesterday to an amalgamation of their interests. AN OFFICER OUTWITTED. Escape of Prisoners While on Their Way to the Tombs. John Wilson and Thomas Murphy, who were ar- rested by a Central Ofice detective at St. Patrick’s | Cathedra! on Sunday morning, and were locked up during the night, escaped from the officer yester- day morning while on their way to the Tombs, The detective placed his prisoners on the {front latform of a Fourth avenue car, and when Ris attention was called side one of them slipped — off. The other, seeing his com- panion in crime had escaped, took advantage of the situation, and managed also to get out of the reach of justice for the moment. They were not k. own to have committed any offence, but were arrested as suspicious characters, Two officers went to look for them last night, and there fs no doubt the rascals will soon be back in the cells of the Ceatral OMice, OAPTURE OF ESCAPED CONVICTS, Three of the six convicts who overpowered their keepers and escaped from Blackwell's Island yes- terday afternoon were captured at the Grand street ferry, Williamsburg, at hall-past eight o’clock last night, by OMecers Burford and Langan, of the Firth recinct, Shortly after being locked up in the fourth street station house a keeper from the Island identified the prisoners, who were con- victed under the names of Stephen Deery, aged twenty years, a plumber by occupation; Daniel Smith, aged twenty, a baker by occupation, and John Halloran, aged twenty, ‘The offences for wich the prisoners were originally convicted were not given. One of them says that the other batch reached New York, and expresses his regret that he sought refuge in Williamsburg. UNITED STATES SUPREME OOURT. Wasnineton, April 28, 1873, In the Supreme Court of the United States to-day the Chief Justice announced the allotment of Justices Which remain unchanged, Mr. Justice Hunt being assigned to the circuit of Judge Nejson, ‘The Court decided the case of the Mutual Life In- surance Company of New York vs. Ferry—a case of suicide by poison, The Court holds that the facts show the reason of the deceased to have been so impaired by insanity that his suicide was not his voluntary, intelligent act, and therefore holds the company liable, although the policy provided and five children, living in the station house, per- ished im the dames, against suicide, tend to withdraw from Spain and give up the | AMUSEMENTS, Mr. Charles Fechter in “Monte Cristo.” The production of “Monte Cristo” at the Grand Opera House last mght, wish Mr. Charles Fechter in the leading part, was in many respects the most brilliant dramatic event of the season. Con- sidering it only as regards numbers, the audience was one of the most magnificent assemblages ever gathered within the walls of a theatre. It is well known that the Grand Opera House has the largest auditorium in the country, and when this 1s filled from pit to dome the effect cannot be otherwise than brilliant. We were assured that fully three thousand four hundred persons witnessed the initial performance of Mr, Fechier’s play—a number that is simply enormous. The scenery, too, was very fine, especially the Catalan village, in the first act; the Ouateau d’if, which closes the second act, and the conservatory of the Count de Moncerf in the fourth act. The storm was exceed- ingly realistic, the clouds and lightning making a stage picture of singular beauty, and the rocks on which the chateau stands are @ most effective bit of scene painting. But the whole interest of the evening, a8 a matter of course, centered in the act- ing of Mr. Fechter. His impersonation of Edmund Dantes, the quasi Count of Monte Cristo, was a rep- resentation in which the New York public has long desired to see him, and expectation of its excel lence was at its highest. Mr. Fechter’s appearance was greeted with great applause, and his call be- fore the curtain at the end of the first act was a warm and hearty tribute to his genius, A single word will describe his acting—it was superb. It 18 an unusual thing with us to accord Such unqualified praise to any one, but it is justi- fled by the only defect of the part; it 1s impossible by any of the devices of the stage for Mr. Fechter to “look” the character of Edmund Dantes, in the opening scene, and yet he compels entire forget- fulness of this fact by the vivid truth of his repre- sentation. He seems not to play—not to “act,” in the ordinary acceptation of acting, but to be, rather than represent, his part, His meetings with Mercedes, bis betrotned, with his father and with M. Morel, the owner of the shtp in which he sailed, were extremely simple and unaffected. In the first he displayed the warmth and ardor of the lover, in the second a sincere filial affection, and, in the third, the respectful and dignified loyalty and gratitude of a man fit to command, whose fiftness is recognized by his employer. Whatever may be the defects of Mr. Fecnter’s pronunciation of a language which is not his vernacular, they are unworthy of remark in considering the completeness of his art. His voice is full of passion, and never fails him in the expression of his emotions, His face also defines, with great exactness, the thoughts he utters. It is possible to read the story of the piece in his cuuntenance and gestures, which we accept as the pertection of dramatic art. It is the possession of these qualities Wok. maxes Fox's pantomime so effective. Modern jing, to be acceptable, must, to @ great extent, be pantomime. The day has passed by when mere elocutjon is eyen tolerable. This age more réadily pardons a bad gnynelation than an awkward gesture. It is im- poi to overlook cotortion of the Jace or an un- reasonable or unnecessary grimace. In the periec- tion of these Mr. Fechter’s art consists, as was clearly exhibited in the fourth act of the ‘play last night. Every movement, every look, every gesture in the remarkable scenes in the Count de Moncerf’s conservatory was electrifying, and the audience showed its appreciation of his great power by three recalls when the curtain fell on the act. There was no effort, apparently, to produce effect, but the repose, a8 well as the intensity of his acting, was thrilling. Through the piece is a “wordy” one it was Mr. Fechter’s pantomime so unlike Fox's, and yet rivailing it, that made his success, All this compels its recognition as the highest art, and as art in harmony with the taste and ideas an spirit of the time. Miss Lizzie Price’s Mercedes, though the part might make a strong companion icture to Mr. Fechter’s Monte Christo, not only ell immeasurably below it, us it was not unreason- able to expect that it would, but was unequal in itself, Melodrama scarcely requires that passion s2ould be turned into pathos, and this was all that resulted from the love of this Mercedes, She has a good stage presence for every part of the play except tne first act, but she moves better than she acts, There is no sympathy in ber voice, and the faults of her elocution are not redeemed by the merits of her acting and the power of her art. Yet she is not without skill, and if she was net brought tmto comparison: With an actor who shows genius, it would be easy to accord her the praise wuich mediocrity generally optains. After Fechter Mr. Charles Leclereq was next in merit. His Caderouse was a strongly ind.vidualized creation, showing periection of detail and simplicity of execution, The character third in merit was, strange to say, the M. Morel of Mr. J. W. Jennings. It is in itself an unimportant part, bat Mr. Jennings developed it with such rare care and skill that it shone above any other parts better saited for holding up the muror Of artistic revelation, The Noirtier of Mr. Charles Wheatleigh, the Albert de Moncerf of Mr. B. T. Ringgold, the Dangiars of Mr. J. B. Studley and the Fernand of Mr. ©. H. Rockwell were all very fair performances, displaying no very striking merits and no very great faults. Only one important part fell below the mean of excellence which it always ought to attain—the Villefort of Mr. D’Orsay Ogden. His efforts at showing perplexity, fear and the other conflicting emotions which siruggie for ex- pression in his interviews with his brother were painiul—his facial contortions resulting in dark, loomy and immovable rigidity of countenance, Rervousness apparently marred his periormance, it is possible he may improve aiter the trepidation of a first night has worn away. Of the Mile. Danglars of Miss Josephine Heury we have no patience to speak. It was the feeble effort of an amateur, more stage-struck than stage instructed. The minor parts as minor parts were very weil done and the stage groupings were excellent. On the whole, it will be seen irem our estimate of the acting, the scenery and the effecis, that the performance was one of very high merit, and it will be long remembered by those who have had or may have the good fortune to see it asa dramatic triumph scarcely surpassed in the annals of the stage. and Niblo’s Garden. 4 The long promised and much vaunted spectacu- lar pantomime, ‘Azrael; or, the Magic Uharm,” ‘was presented last evening at Niblo’s Garden for the first time, and failed most decidedly to fill the measure of public expectation. The piece em- braces three acta, comprising a dramatic prologue with six scencs, and a harlequinade with an almost indefinite number of pow “flats” and taudry sets. The prologue is supposed to be the vehicle of the pantomime, but it is difficult indeed to conjure up the least idea that either 1s relevant to the other or to anything else in the wide, wide world. So far as there is any plot it 1s the old story of love making, with invocations by the male rivals of alchemists and witches for aid in their respective suits. There isin this piece a preponderance of supernatural people, comprising a magician, a witch, a good genius and a zamiel, and each one seems 80 to surpass the other in potency that it does not appear quite clear which comes out ahead, Of course it ends with “all hands happy, ‘the union of the lovely lovers, somebody is sent to Hades, and the apotheosis of the affec- tions ensues ina florid glare of spangles, tin-ioil and calcium, called as usual @ transformation, “Azrael” was brought out to introduce to the | public one or two novel features, among them “Lulu, the sensation gymnast; James F. MamMit as @ clown, and several new panto- mimic tricks and mechanical effects, together with @ supurb ballet. .ulu is, for @ woman, an extraordinary performer on the aerial bars and fying trapeze, and turns a triple somerset in the air, alter which she certainly thrills the audience by being shot up like a rocket from the stage to a narrow platform upward of thirty feet above the footlights. It isa very remarkable act, and Luiu isto be credited with a great deal of nerve and a decidedly handsome physique. She is a suc- cess. Mr. Mamt, we fear, enters the list at a reat disadvantage in appearing before a New Fork audience, where a clown who has seidom if ever been equalled has formed a very high popu- lar standard of clownship. Mafit has not a particle of facial power o1 expression, and athletic clowns are no great rarity nowadays. The realiy new mechanical tricks and effects were few and far between, and the ballet is beyond doubt the best feature of the piece. Madame Kathi ‘Lannier and Mille, Jean Pitteri, the premieres, execut some very artistic solos, and the costumes and discipline of the coryphees and ballet were very good, Miss Laura Joyce, as the much loved maiden, was arch and fascinating. This lady has a voice of rare richness of tone, whether in speaking or singing, and might make it much more attractive than even prodigal nature has done for her by judicious cultivation. If she will forego the rather Freuchiy “kick” in the “Make Believe’? song she will not lose anything of her effect in that somewhat oa ditty. Miss Lulu Prior as the witch joida “made up,” as she aiwsys quite prettily, rather too prettily, we think, for a witch, and Miss Millie Cook as the fairy was also quite attractive. Harry Hotto and Charies Hersee, as the old and young men of the piece, respectively, were rather insipid ; but, then, so was everybody, in fact, or the anthor had not given any of the characters lines to speak above the scope of the literature of Jack the Giant Killer or Aladdin; and actors are not to be blamed for not doing anything when playwrights (?) donot give them anything todo, As a whole it is fair to say that Niblo’s Garden has done much better, both in ballet, scenery, acting and general grouping of effects. long ago, and there is no reason why some- does, | thing like the o! bs ng] ot tin ld high order of things should not Mrs. Conway's Brooklyn Theatre—-“Unele Sam.” ‘Te introduction of “Uncle Sam” to the Brooklyn public, under the auspices of Mrs. Conway, last evening, was the occasion of the gathering of one of the finest houses that has greeted a dramatic production in the City of Churches, the fact at- testing the avidity with which people accept a drama already recommended to them by a previous successful run, The rendition of the play rewarded the interest taken in tt, the leading part of Uncle Sam being sustained by Mr. George f, GriMths, from the Filth Avenue Theatre, and that of his daughter, Sarah Tapplebot, by Mrs. John Wood, to the satis- faction of a critical and refined audience. A de- cided hit was made by Mr, Walter Lennox in the part of Colonel Fliburty, a number of local whim- sicalities being introduced in the business of that gentleman. The scenery and setting of the piece were not inferior to the general success of the per- formance, which, as a piece of dramatic fn and nonsense, 18 likely to keep the stage of the Brook- lyn Theatre for a most successtulrun. At least, the greeting it received last evening is an earnest to that effect, Musical and Dramatte Notes. Mr. Jerome Hopkins gave a grand Springtide | festival at the Academy of Music last night, Be- sides his own piano playing there were as attrac- tions Mme. Mariotti, a soprano of note from South America; Mr. Cole, tenor; Mr. Olaremont, bass; @ large chorus of boys and an orchestra. The pro- gramme was varied and interesting. Mr, Hopkins has. accomplished a good work in the traming of boy choirs in this city, A few people went to Steinway Hall last night to hear Mme. Lichtmay and eight other artists inter- pret seventeen works of Schubert, Not much in- terest was evinced on the occasion, except when the pure, cultivated voice of Mme. Clara Perl was heard in some of those lovely songs that the poet of German melody has be- queathed to us. It is a mistake. to give a concert in this city consisting wholly of the works of a sin- gle cemposer, The Wagner night some weeks might have taught the Schubert manager better. A-very interesting feature in the first appear- ance of the queen of all danseuses, Mile. Josephine Meriacchi, has given new life to “Humpty Dumpty”? at the Olympic. This peerless artiste danced in some of her vest selections, and although the sur- Troundings were of the poorest description, yet the grace, finish and elegance of her terpsichorean acts excited the admiration of the audience. Since the days of Fanny Elisier we nave had but one truly great danseuse, and she is the lady introduced at the Olympic last evening. Fox, as the prince of clowns, draws as unfailingly as during the first (now the filth) edition of the memorable panto. mime. WEATHER REPORT. WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, April 29—1 A. M. Probabilities, The barometer will probably. fall in the Atlantic States, with slight southeasterly and northeastly winds; from Iowa to Michigan and southward to ghe Ohio Valley generally clearing and clear weather, with light northwesterly winds; for Kentucky, Tennessee, the Gulf and South Atlantic States, cloudy and clearing weather, southwesteriy winds and occasional rain; for the lower lakes and Middle States, generally cloudy Weather, occasional rain and southeasterly and northeasterly winds; for New England and Can- ada, increasing cloudiness, southeasterly and northeacterly winds, and occasional rain, Reports are missing from some of the Southern States, the Southwest and Northwest. 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 Hadnut’s harmacy, HExaup Bui 1s 87: iding s— 3. 1872, 1873. hy 80 7. | 59 - 58 BB 66 BB 5245 Average temperatur e last yea ~ 60% | PRESBYTERIAN INGTALLATION, | The Kev. J. K. Demarest Maude Pastor— Ordination of the Rev, Mr. Gillise Imposing Services and Touching Ad- dresses. At the Westminster Presbyterian church, on Twenty-second street, between Sixth aud Seventh avenues, in this city, a series of imposing and inn. pressive ceremonies were witnessed last evening by an intelligent congregation, the principal fea- tures of the occasion being the installation of the Rev. J. K. Demarest as new pastor of the church and the ordination of the Rey. Mr. Gillis as minis- ter of tiie Presbytery. The sided, and gave the opening prayer, contmuance of whicu he called the b Mr. Gillis to the reception of holy orders. The con- | stitutional questions being duiy given and affirmatively answered by the latter, he was then ordained, aiter which the thanksyiving prayer was recited by Rev. Di. Hall in his usual impressive manner. Rev. Mr, Gils is gotng as missionary among the Seminole Indians, After ordination aiengthy discourse was preached by Rev. Mr. Wil- son on the “Study and Mis-ion of the Cross.” Rev. J. K. Demarest was then calied on, and aiter making the necessary confessions of faith and affirmations of trustworthiness, was printed pastor of the congregation. Rev. Dr. Hastings, in & heat, congratulatory and instructive address, gave the newly appointed pastor aii the counsel which he himself seemed to have so wisely learned from experience. In addition to this, Rev. Dr. Burchard gave an affectionate address, in which he congratulated both the pastor and congregation, and reminded the latter in a forcible manner of their duty toward their newly appointed minister, The services closed with the singing of the dox- ology at the late hour of ten o’ciuck P. M., when | the ‘congregation individually gave the hand of good fellowship to the newly ordained minister and pastor respectively. THE QOLORED HOME. Thirty-Third Annval Diecting of the Managers—Flourishing Condition of the Institution. The thirty-third annual meeting of the managers of the Colored Home took place yesterday at the house of Mrs. Phelps, 219 Madison avenue. The annual report showed that the institution was ina | flourishing condition, and had done much to re- | lieve distress among deserving colored people | during the past year. An election of officers was then entered into, and the same ladies who have acted a8 managers heretojore were re-clected, with the exception of Mrs. G. Mathews, vice Mrs. Blakeman, resigned, Dr. J, H. Hayhbon was ap- pointed House Physictan, a d John Hagar, M. D., Assistant use Physician, The Executive Com- mittee, consisting of Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Winston, Mrs, Randolph, Miss Westerlo, Miss Belknap, Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. J. J. Pheips, was re- elected. fet ROBBERY AND MURDER BY WHITE MEN ON THE PLAINS. Indians Helping to Captare the Scoun- dre’ VirGinta Cry, Nev., April 28, 1873. The stage from Hamilton for Piocle was robbed last night near Mamilton, and the driver Killed by three men, painted to give them the appear- ance of Indians, and having gunny sacks over their heads. No resistance whatever Was ofered, The driver stopped the stage when ordered, and, on demand, handed out Wells, Fargo & Co.'s treas- ure box, It is supposed that the snot which killed the driver was fired unintentionally, through ner- vyousness of one of the robbers. The passengers, five In number, Were uamoilesied. The loss to the express company 18 trifling. Parties of men, ac- companied by Indians, are out in search of tne robbers. dias ‘LONGSHORZMEN'S FIGHT. Several ‘longshoremen were engaged yesterday | afternoon im unloading one of the vessels at the | Empire Stores, at the foot of Main street, Brooklyn. | One of them, named Hugh Wood, quarrelied with | John Lyne because he was not @ member of the Mutual Benefit and Protective Association | of ‘Longshoremen, He endeavored finally to | force Lynch from the ship, but some of the other men interferred anc a fight ensued, Wood used a cotton hook as a weap In the efforts of some of the men to get the hook from him it caught in bis hand and severed an artery, causing tue blood to flow aj tee ‘The injured man was removed to the hospital. Some ot the men were arrested, but as they did not appear to be to blame in the matter they were discharged by Oap- tain McConnell, THE MODOCS. A State of Statu Quo on the Lava Beds. WHAT DONALD M’KAY THINKS A Summer Scout in Prospect for the Cavalry. ALL THE WOUNDED DOING WELL The War Department Troubled About Reinforcements. Robeson Willing to Sacrifice the Marines. Camp on Lava Bens, April 26, 1873. Affairs in the lava beds are at prosont ina state of statu: quo, as we have not had a shot fired during the past three days. There ap- pears to be a difference of opinion as to THE LOCATION OF THE MODOC, but Donald MoKay, who returned from a scout yesterday, ‘believes they are still secreted in the caves and crevices of the lava beds, about four miles southeast of our present camp. Tam tolerably wall satisfied that they will not stand together ina body, and will have to be exterminated by ones and twos. There is 4 SUMMER SCOUT IN PROSPECTIVE for the cavalry, and there will not be much security for the ranchers. These Modocs are now desperate, and they will rob, plunder and murder indiscriminately. I understand that General Jefferson C. Davis, commanding the Department of the Columbia; Colonel Har- die, Colonel Summer and Captain Lydecker, of the Engineers, are now on their way to this camp and will arrive about Tuesday next. General Davis will assume command of the forces uniting in the Modoc expedition. THE WOUNDED are all doing remarkably well, and many will soon be able to resume duty. A reconnoisance will be made to-morrow of the ground where the Modocs are supposed to be hid. The party will comprise Company G, Twelfth infantry, and Batterys A and K, Fourth artillery. They will be under the command of Major Thomas, Battery A, Fourth artillery. Yreka, Cal., April 28, 1873, Colonel Jefferson ©. Davis, Brevet Major General, and staff, leave to-morrow for the lava beds. General Hardie will also leave Yreka for the lava beds to-morrow. It is rumored from Hot Spring Valley that a seltler named Wagner had been murdered there by Indians. The Troops Divided Into Three Camps— Departure of the Reconnoitring Party—Kpizooty Among the Horses. SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 1873. Nothing important has been received from the lava beds since the 20th instant, when Lieutenant Leary’s company was attacked near the camp. Donald McKay reports that the Modocs are en» camped at the base of the mountains at the south end 0} the lava beds. The troops are now divided into three camps. Captain Thomas left on the 26th instant with the cavalry and the Warm Spring Indians to reconnottre in the vicmity of the Modocs’ position. Lieutenant Eagan is convalescent, Nearly all the cavalry horses are sick with the epizooty. THE MASSACRE, p AEE Fa Peaco Commissioner Meacham Tells the Story of the Modocs’ Treachery—A Strange Letter to Sceretary Delano. WASHINGTON, April 28, 1873, The following letter, received at the Interior De- partment to-day, gives new and interesting par- ticulars of the late Modoc massacre :— HEADQUARTERS, CAMP SoUTH SIDE ULE LAKE, Oal., April 16, 1873, Hon. ©. DELANO, Secretary of the Interior:— Sin—Since our arrival at the lava beds the Com- missiou, together with General Canby, had labored faithiully and had apparently gained several points over the Indians looking to @ peaceful solution of this question. Until Friday morning, 1ith mst., we had thwarted all their schemes of treachery through the fidelity of our interpreter, Mrs. Riddle, a Mo- doc woman. On that morning terms were agreed upon for a. meeting fo Th aaa to Dr. Thomas and General Canby, though not to Mr. Dyar nor myself or the Modoe wonan, General Canby remarking that THEY DARE NOT MOLEST US because his forces commanded the situation, and Dr. Thomas said where God called him to go he wouid go, trusting to his care. The meeting was held at the time and place agreed upon, Canby, Meacham, Thomas and Dyar and eight armed, in- stead of 8X unarmed indians, as was Uy ey upon. ‘The “talk”? was short, the Modoc chieis both saying that unless the soldiers were withdrawn from the country no further talk would be had. Up to that point the Commissioners reaffirmed that the sol- dierg would never be withdrawn until the aifficulty was settled, and still extending THE OFFER OF AMNESTY, @ suitable and satisfactory home and ample provis- ion for their welfare in the future. ‘The reply from both chiefs was:. ‘ake away your soldiers and we will talk about it.” General Canby assured the Indians that he was here jor the protection of both parties, and to see that the Commissioners faithiully fulflied their promises, No particulars are given. THE MASSACRE. Ahout this time two armed Indians sudd\ly ap- peared from the brush in our rear. An ex)\na- tion was asked, and Captain Jack replied ‘4! hr ping a pistol at General Canby, saying in Indian, “All ready,” after which General Canby was despatciied by Captain Jack, with a pistol and knife, and Dr. Thomas by a. pistol shot in the breast and gunshot in the head by Boston, Meacham and Dyar attempted to escape toward the camp, the former followed by Schonchin John and tie latter by black Jim and Hooker Jim, Scnonchin fired SIX SHOTS AT MEACHAM, | hitting him four times and leaving him for dead. | Boston attempting to scalp him was deterred by a Modoc woman, Dyar escaped unhurt, although fired at three times by Black Jim, who was only @ few feet away, and by Hooker J by whom he ‘was pursued, Alter running about two hundred yards he turned upon his pursuer with a smail ocket Derringer, when the Indian turned and ran back, tus letting Dyar get away. Mr, Dyar wiil be obliged to leave ina day or two on account, of oficial duties, but while here the remainder of the Commission will consult with General Guillem shouid any active measures be necessary on our part. We believe that complete subjugation by the military is the ba method bes ween to deal with these In- dians. Very respectiully, &c., mi A. B. MEACHAM, Chairman Modoc Peace Commission. REINFORCEMENTS WANTED. More Wroops Required in Oregon, and Nune To Be Had=Rare Admiral Robe- aon Willing to Sacrifice His Marines. WASHINGTON, April 28, 1873. ~ The Acting Secretary of Wat ain great trnibula- 9 ea er ee tion over the reported escape of several Modoc#” from the lava beds and the appeal of General Schofleld, which reached here this evening, via New York, for reinforcements, There are nearly four regiments already under Marching orders aw Nn escort for the engineers to be enrployed in eon- tinning the survey of the route of the Northera Pucific Railroad; and this work must proceed, as the War Department estimates that a great saving will result to the government in the transporte tion of troops and supplies. Nearly all the avatt- able troeps that can be concentrated in the fighs iw Oregon are now on the ground. Acting Secretary’ Robeson 1s willing to order the marines at Mare Island to reinforce General Giliem, but donbts the Tight se to do. In an emergency, however, he knows of no reason why they should net be ordered to land duty. LIGHT ON THE LAVA BEDS. see. To rig Eprror er THE HeRAnp: If there is a desire on the part of those having the Modoc job on hand to end tt up as speedily as possible I think I can suggest a plan to bring about this consummation, so devoutly to be wished. Let the army be supplied with a sufMfcient number of “calcium lights” to throw a circle of light 500 yards broad around the Modocs” stronghold, By this means the soldiers can rest all night in the dark, while the Modoca will not dare to'venture into the circle of light for fear of being picked off by the sentinels, who will have every advantage on their side. Without this light it will be no tronble for the Indians, who are acquainted with every foot of the ground, to steal past the guards during the darkness of the night and be far away before their absence can be @iscovered; but with the caleinm lignt there will be no darkness for the stealthy Indians to operate in. In ‘act, as far as the Modocs are concerned, there will be no night at all for them, This plan would save’ @ great many valuable lives to the army, as the mer could repose in comparative eaten at pighty choosing daylight for an advance. It would re- quire but a 1ew days to so diminish the area of that cirele of light that in a short time the Indians would be eompletely within its radius, and could then be starved into a surrender or killed off at leisure. The calciums shoulda be protected by a Strong wire shield. Having had considerable ex- perience among the Indians [ think the Modocs: must be poor strategists if they do not succeed in escaping from the lava beds in spite of all the sol- diers now operating again them unless some suck Plan, as Ihave here proposed, shall be eae ANOTHER INDIAN WAR. ES Reported Fighting Between American Troops and Blackfeet Indians, ToRONTO, Canada, April 28, 1873.~¢ Aspecial despatch from Fort Garry, Manitoba, says reports from the interior state that there has been fighting between the American troops and Blackfeet Indians, and a large number of Americans were killed. It is feared that this is tae beginning of trouble in the Blackfeet country. The Indians of Fort Pelly are the Indians who have crossed the line to the number of seven or cight thousand, and threaten the interior settlements and Manitoba. INDIAN RAIDS ON THE UNION PACIFICO BAILROAD DENIED. Boston, Mass,, April 28, 1873. A despatoh from General Superintendent Sickles of the Union Pacific Railroad to Secretary Rollins, dated Denver, Colorado, April 27, contradicts the reported Indian raids on or near the line of the road, He says:—‘‘No troubles of the Kind have occurted, and none are anticipated. 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