The New York Herald Newspaper, August 13, 1873, Page 6

_NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1873. NEW YORK JTLERALD|™"* ppt on rnddlsonaemmmes BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. - JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, Volume XXXVIII AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. THEATRE COMIQUE, No, 514 Broadway.—Vaniety Ewruatainuxnt. Matinee at 234. UNION SQUARE THEATRE, Union square, near Broadway.—Fun in a Foo—Ovp Puit's Bintupay, TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, 201 Bowerv.— Ios Kinc—Tux Mopoos. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway and Thirteeuth street.—Mimi BOWERY THEATRE, Bow Cusa—Bentua, Tux Sewine M. WOOD'S MUSEUM, Broadway, corner Thirtieth st.— Wartou anv Wait. Afternoon and evening. CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.—Suuwen Nicnts’ Cox- crete, ‘Tne Cican Gre oF ne GIRL. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Broad- ‘way.—Scouance anv Aut. DR. KAUN'S MUSEU! anp Ant. ‘0. 688 Broadway.—Sciexce TRIPLE § New York, Wednesilay, August 13, 1873. THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY. To-Day’s Contents of the Herald. “THE SALARY GRAB! IT IS INDEFENSIBLE AND WILL BE PUNISHED’—LEADING EDITORIAL ARTICLE—SixtH PaGE, CONGRESSIONAL COMPENSATION! A FEW FACTS FROM POLITICAL HISTORY! 1817 AND 1873! THE EXTENUATION OF THE BACK-PAY GRABBERS! LIVING EXPENSES IN WASHINGTON—FourTH Pace, MONTRERAS MARCHES TOWARD MADRID WITH A CHOSEN BAND OF 400! HE IS ROUTED AND WILL PROBABLY BE CAPTURED! THE CARLISTS BESIEGE BILBAO! POLI- TICAL TROUBLES—SBVENTH PaGE, CUBAN ATTACK UPON A SPANISH WAGON TRAIN! MINOR ENGAGEMENTS IN THE PROVINCES—SEVENTH PaGE. A SWEDISH TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE—IM- PORTANT CABLE AND GENERAL NEWS— SEVENTH PaGe. A FIERCE RIOT BETWEEN TWO IRISH MILITIA REGIMENTS ON TIL URRAGH OF KIL- DARE! SEVERAL KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED—SEVENTH PAGE. A FEARFUL SCENE IN THE WYOMING VALLEY! AN ELECTRIC BOLT DOES SAD HAVOC IN A CROWD OF WOMEN! THE KILLED AND INJURED—SEVENTH PAGE, THE WHITE-WINGED BEAUTIES OF THE NEW YORK YACHT © IN THE SOUND! THE ASSEMBLY AT N COVE! THE RECEP- TION AT THE PAVILION AND START FOR NEW LONDON! THE RACLING—TaiRp PaGE. SHERIDAN WANTS 10 PUNISH THE MARAUDING Public indignation has been so thoroughly aroused against the Increaged Salary act of the last Congress, and especially its retroactive clause giving back pay to members, that fow politicians will be able to remain in publio life unless they have returned tho amount into the Treasury and are at tho same time recorded as against the measure. This foel- ing has been slowly growing, but it has at last become overpowering. The Congressman who voted against the bill, but took the money, is in as bad a position as if he had voted for it. No excuse for taking money not earned according to the terms upon which members were elected will answer with tho people. The only test of honesty in this mat- ter is the receipt or tho refusal to receive the back pay. It is not to be wondered at that this should be so, for the wisdom as well as the cunning of professional politicians tended to draw the lines vory close. When Colonel W. R. Roberts, of the Fifth district of this city, who was the first to surrender the money his associates had voted him, turned the amount over to the Treasury, he was criticised as setting up o standard of morality for other men equally conscientious with himself. Other men—notably Senator Casserly, of California— took care to provide against such invidious comparisons by the express declaration that they were acting only for themselves, It indi- cated a singular state of public morality that the first Congressman to return the money into the Treasury should be attacked for the act, and that Senators distinguished for their integrity should apologize for doing right. But the people have decided that what is right is honorable, and that no public man, however stainless his previous record, can put his hand into the Treasury with impunity. A remarkable fact about this salary grab is that out of the majorities in Congress which voted for the measure so few have been found to defend it before the people. Though a bold thief who defends his crime is worthy of some respect for his courage, thero are few examples of such courageous conduct. From a review of salary grabs in general, and of the salary grab of the last session of Congress in particular, which we print in the Henatp this morning, it will be seen that the bill has had only five supporters among those who voted for it and received tho money. Of these the boldest and ablest is General Butler, and it seems likely that he has strengthened his enemies and jeopardized his chances of becoming Governor of Massa- chusetts by his courage in defending his votes and the action of Congress. Senator Carpen- ter cannot be re-clocted because of his course. Brownlow no longer enters into the account, and it is waste of space to discuss what he has tosay onapy subject. Poor Platt, of Virginia, justifies himself from the intensity of his re- morse over his blunder, but Lawrence, of SAVAGES! THE REPOnTS OF SCOUTS MADE! SHERMAN ON CONFINING THE INDIANS TO THEIR RESERVATIONS— SsVENTH Pace. MASSACHUSEITS REPUBLICANS AND MARY IN LAND AND MAINE DEMOCRATS COUNCIL! PEDERAL © THE BACK-PAY ABOMIN DICIAL PARTIALITY DENOUNCED—Sry- ENTH PAGR. THE “CONCESSIONS” SOLD AT THE VIENNA EXPOSITION! DAMAGING EVIDENCE AGAINST SOMEBODY! GENERAL VAN BUREN D HiS OOMPLICITY! THE CORRESPO! NCE—TENTH PAGE. BEATING THE FAVORIT T SARATOGA! A LARGE CROWD WIT 3 THE RACES— MONMOUTH AND FL WOOD PARKS— Turmo Page. TROTIING AT THE UTICA PARK! STEWART MALONEY AND GLOSTER THE VICTORS TOUR! NOT AN ER GREETS GRANT! FUTURE JOU INGS — SixTa Pad 4 BISHOP TO BE PROSECUTED BY THE BRA- “ILL ENT! THE PARAGUAYAN INS ULSED IN AN ASSAULT UPON ASUNCION— SEVENTH PaGE. MORMON DIVORC. POSE! ANN ELIZA'S PEDIGREE GIVEN BY ONE UF THE YOUNG FAMIL THE DIVORCED WIFE OF A PLASTERER, SHE IS MISERABLE IN MO- NOGAMY AS IN POLYGAMY! ROSEATE MORMONISM—FirtH Page. TASKS OF OUR SANITARY | A-BREEDING FRUIT, | FILTH, M. E D GARBAGE AND THE DETESTABLE MARKET SHEDS TO BE SWEPT AWAY BY THE HEALTH BESOM~— Firti Pack. “HARMONY OF THE SPHERES! THE SPIRIT- UALISTS IN CONVENTION AT VINELAND! THE INTERESTING CONVERSATION WITH A GUSHING DAMSE! WHO HAS WORN TROUSERS FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS~ Eiguru PaGe, LOCATING THE NEW CITY PRISON AND BRIDE- WELL! UPON A 8 KU KLUX!—WIDENING THE KINGS- BRIDGE ROAD— THE STOKES WITNE! EASED! — BUSLN ELeveNta Page, THE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN WILL NOT BE RE- S IN THE COURTS— FINANCIAL SIN AND QUO- IANGE AND SE- Turrves on Ovn River Sreamens have been unpleasantly active this Summer, On account of the wretched arrangements on these boats no stateroom is safe from the visits of the light-fingered gentry. Bars on the win- dow of a stateroom would be of incalculable advantage against nocturnal prowlers, As Ohio, is the only one of the five who has been able to sum up the whole argument in behalf of the salary grabbers in a single sentence, The constituents of the last named Congress- man asked him to resign, but he indicated that he and they would be in a hotter place than the House of Representatives in August before he would do so, After all, though it covers more space in the newspapers and re- quired a longer time in its rehearsal, the argument of General Butler is precisely similar to that of the now famous representative from Ohio. The review of the whole question of Con- gressional pay which we print this morning is an exhaustive answer to all that can be urged in justification of the grab. It if’ not so much an argument as a history, the foundation of all argument on the question. Covering the whole period from the foundation of the Re- public to the Treasury raid of the present year, it shows the measure to be more nefa- rious than any of the previous transactions of the kind. The old idea of moderate, not lib- eral, stipends to members of Congress is, with- out question, the true principle; and the peo- ple have always believed with Patrick Henry, that if their representatives were good men their own delicacy would lead them to be satisfied with moderate salaries. These no- tions were rudely overturned once or twice be- fore, but never with such extreme disregard of delicacy and goodness as by the Crédit Mo- bilier Congress. And, notwithstanding General Batler dwells upon the past so complacently and justifies the last raid on the Treasury by the example of previous raids, our sketch of salary-grabbing legislation shows that these measures were always exceedingly unpopular and never went unpunished. There can be no justification for increased pay to Congress- men except necessity, and for back pay it is impossible to find any excuse, either in exam- ple or in logic. The cost of living in Washington is the principal excuse for the back-pay action of the Forty-second Congress. Any one acquainted with the facts knows that the cost of living in Washington is not greatly in excess of the cost of living in other cities. Indeed, an establish- ment at the capital is not nearly so expensive asan establishmer’ in New York. The Con- gressmen who occupy houses of their own while in Washington are generally men who, according to the popular phrase, can afford it, and, if the truth must be told, even in this re- publican country few poor men find their way into the national legislature, But the phrase, “the cost of living in Washington,’’ does not mean what it purports to mean. Senator Wilson never paid five thousand dollars a year for his things now are a traveller has the choice only between being suffocated or robbed. The | closing of the window of a stateroom will | accomplish the former result and the opening | of it the latter. A little common sense and | due regard for their passengers might be ex- | peoted from steamboat companies, to whom | 80 large a share of Summer travel is entrusted. Tas Sons or Scorm are teaching the Quakers in the City of Brotherly Love all that is worth knowing in athletic sports. New York has sent a strong delegation there of Caledoniang and a detachment of the Seventy- niuth regiment, Among the contestants are the most prominent athletes in America, in- cluding the winner of the foot race for the Cup at Springfield, What with races of all kinds, jamping, throwing heavy and light room and board at the hotel he so long made his home, Most men whose table was not con- stantly surrounded by dietinguished men from every part of the world could live in a house in every way as imposing as Senator Sumuer’s | elegant honse on five thousand dollars a year, It is not every Representative or every Senator whose board is sought by or open to the great men who visit the seat of government. Those who ‘receive’ and “entertain,’’ who give great parties and great dinners, are the only ones who find living in Washington expensive. Etiquette makes these things incumbent on the President and the members of his Cabinet, though Mr. Boutwell, when he was Secretary of the Treasury, never obeyed and was not expected to obey the man- dato, because he had the courage to say that Feights, hitch ond kick, vaulting, Highland fling and bagpipe playing, the goodly city of Philadelphia will be thoroughly aroused from its normal state of lethargy, and will have a forotaste of the exciting days in store for it when the Centennial Exhibition throws open WW doors (0 the entire world, Pt, the master of the country's finances was per- shally too poor to indulge in social dissipa- tions, On Congressmen generally etiquette hangs very lightly, Not one out of ten is addicted to expensive hospitality, Mostly lawyers from inland towns and villages, dwell- know nothing and care nothing for the ways of socisty. Money-maling is more to them than post-prandial wit or the glories of tho ballroom. Most of those who voted for the Increased Salary bill had already saved money from their pay and mileage, and carried away the extra grab intact asan unexpected addition to their private fortunes, The talk sbout the cost of living in Washington is a mere will-o'- the-wisp, blown hither and thither as an excuse for a great wrong committed by the representa- tives of an indignant people. The reasoning which applies to Congress- men is not at all applicable to the President of the United States. His office is the highest in the gift of the American people, It is ono of great dignity, and the occupant of the White House has always found it difficult to support its exactions and yet retire with sufficient means to live worthily of his great office for the rest of his life. Twenty-five thousand dollars a year was a pitiful sum to paya President, An English prince without character gets five times as much when ho marries, though there are nearly a dozen princes and princesses to be provided for. Members of Parliament, constructively at least, get nothing, and the cost of living in London has never yet been urged as a reason for increasing the stipends for service on com- mittees. It ought to be the rule of a free people to pay moderate, not liberal, salaries to their legislators, but to support the dignity of their Chief Magistracy with becoming liberality. The action in respect to the Presi- dent was right, but the cupidity of Congress- men in their own behalf was disgraceful, and will be punished as it has been rebuked by the people. Real Estate Value In New York City. That land is rapidly increasing in value within the city boundaries none can be igno- rant of. We all know that it requires more money to buy a house up town or a store in one of the avenues than it did five years ago. But to make even an approximate guess at the vast wealth represented by the real estate of Manhattan Island we must have recourse to the official figures, just reported to the Mayor by tho Commissioners of Taxes and Assess- ments. These tell us that the gross assessed value on the 1st of this month was eight hun- dred and thirty-six and a half million dollars— an increase of thirty-nine and a half millions over the valuation of last year. A large por- tion of this increase has been placed upon the three upper wards—the Twelfth, Nineteenth and Twenty-second. ‘Those wards contain ®l- most three-fifths of the whole city area. In them, during the last three years, considerably more than half of the new buildings of the city have been erected. In these also are situated the noble public parks and boulevards upon which © Inasinipal money bas been liberally spent. Central Park uo eat us a round sum. It has converted a bare rocky ridge into a blooming garden, the pride of the city and the daily resort of many thousand charmed visitors; and it has added hundreds of millions to the taxable value of the district lying adjacent to it, which is rapidly filling up with substantial and elegant edifices, the homes of honored citizens. For every dollar which the city pays for parks and other like improvements above Fifty-ninth stroet citizens are laying out hundreds and thousands in permanent buildings, rapidly in- creasing the population of the three upper wards and the amount of the taxable value of our real estate, and by so much reducing the proportionate taxation of property in the other wards. True economy in our city management is thus demonstrated to be a prudent and liberal use of money in beautify- ing the parks, public grounds and places of the city; in perfecting our means of communi- cation and transit from one point of the city to all others; in short, in making New York city the most attractive and satisfactory place of residence which can be found by those who do business here, instead of leaving them to find pleasant homes beyond the city bounds. This city needs increased facilities for rapid transit to Westchester, quicker and more constant communication with Long Island, Staten Island and New Jersey; but still more important is it that we should have perfect pavements and the most efficient and speedy modes of passing from one part to all others of the city, We need also improved drainage and thorough sewerage and sanitary reform in all portions of the island. Our small swamp area should at once be filled, our nuisances promptly abated, our police should be made efficient. In short, New York should be made the pleasantest, safest and most comfortable and convenient resi- dence in the world. Why should it not? Then even the veriest old fogy of us all would be forced to acknowledge that tho liberal policy in city finances was proved the true policy when the value of the real estate in the island should have doubled or quadrupled its present amount. Y Mz. Jonx W. Youna’s Oprstons on the case of Mrs. Ann Eliza Webb, as given in the form of an interview elsewhere, will be read with interest. He is a son of the Prophet Brigham, ond knows whereof he speaks. Whether he says what he thinks is another matter; but his views are substantially the Mormon position in the case. It certainly produces a shower-bath sensation to read this Smithite’s declarations concerning happiness in ‘the family,’* which must tax Mr. Young’s memory severely if he holds the entire seven- teen editions of Mrs. Young, senior, and their offspring in his mind’s eye when he uses the homely phrase. He admits that troubles do arise among the ladies with fractional hus- bands; but their faith, he avers, generally suffices to keep the dear creatures’ finger nails from each others’ cyes, If, for faith, the strongest form of physical and mental government ruthlessly administered is substituted, the true expression will be found to describe the means habitually used in Utah to correct refractory females, Before the Pacific Railroad was built this tyranny had nothing to temperit. Since then there isa refuge for the Mormon, male or female, who wishes to fly from the theocracy, Mr. Young contradicts Ann Eliza Webb's state- ments to a Henan correspondent very flatly. He thinks she fared sumptuously and that Christian influence is at the bottom of her secession, However the suit may be treated by the Courts we may be certain that it would never have been brought if Brother Brigham’s word was law in Utahas it was when the Mountain Meadow masgacro of white emi- ing in hoarding houses agd cheap hotels, thay ;groule wag verpetzated The New York Yacht Club’s Cruise. Among the many devices in America for healthy open air pleasure, none, we are certain, bas reached the same degree of excellence and elegance enjoyed by those fortunate enough to be able to join in the cruise of a crack yacht club in our waters. Disappointments may come on a regatta day in the shape of tempestuous weather or a calm as accursed as that of the Ancient Mariner, but in the annual cruise, extending a fortnight or 80, Old Probabilities, thanks to the fickle- ness of winds and clouds, generally gives plenty of variety to the votaries of a business, transmitted to a pleasure, evor since great Jason and hig Argonauts sailed over the sun- lit waters of the Euxine in search of tho fleece of gold. So we think that the yachtsman, after the robust anxieties of the scrub race from port to port are over; when all is trim aboard, from furled flying jib to mainsail, and his yacht rides quietly under the shadow of the land, bathed in the red rays of the after-glow, his sense of repose should be fair and full as the buss of the fabled Hesperides. He is free to wreathe his fancies with his cigar smoke, as it curls gently upward on the air. He may see him- self, if he pleases, gliding over clear waters, whose prow-flung spray is liquid opal and whose sands in the cool depths below gleam with Pactolean gold. The moon wheels her broad round above the wave and his bark runs with a ripple over the pathway paved with the shimmering silvor of chaste Oynthia, Queen of Night. It is very luxurious, he thinks; but he is still wishing, like Oliver Twist, for more. Then, as he is only building a dream, his best desires are grantod in pleasant form In a minute's space along the silver pathway he sees the gleaming, perfect forms ; the lustrous eyes, so tenderly lit with sympathy and joy ; the long trailing, wind-tossed hair of the daughters of old Ocean, as they hold above the sea great graven gold and_ silver frosted —_ vessels, shaped in varied forms and filled with sparkling wine. He glances behind him, and there, with the pale moonlight on their gleaming sails, come sweeping after him all tho sloops and schooners of the squadron. Xanthe rises with a graven cup from the waters by his ves- sel’s prow, Ianthe and Urania raise their golden gifts to him a little furtheron. He hears the rush of waters from the prows of the rival craft anear him. Tripping out on the bowsprit, he bends down to grasp the massy cups, His fingers clutch them feverishly one by one; all the gifts of “the Oceanides are his. They shine and glow on the snowy deck with a sea-green light on their burnished facets. Now he will quaff of the winc—but that he cannot, for he has haen capturing the club prizes only in a dream, and not ‘Over tue wemal conren.’’ nor accord- ing to any known rule. Perhaps it is the omy way he has ever won a prize, but hope to the yachtsman is as necessary as its fluked emblem to his yacht. We picture it as a pleasant life, this jolly cruising, with its wide, breezy reaches of action and its plenteous room for splendid ease and dainty dreaming, and so it is, ‘The New York Yacht Club squadron started with about twenty sail from its rendezvous at snug Glen Cove yesterday, and sailed up the waters of the Sound, making Morris Cove. To-morrow a start will be made to New London, whence to the holy shadows of Martha’s Vineyard they will run, A goodly sail to the modern Athens wili follow, and from the Hub the squadron will steer for villa-famous Newport, lying like a white- breasted bird on the Rhode Island shore. At Newport a race for two five hun- dred dollar cups—one for schooners, one for sloops—will be sailed over the Newport course. There will, doubtless, be other challenge races between the rivals for yachting honor among the fleet. Pleasantly, gallantly and lightly the timo should pass, and that it may do so, and reap pleasant memories as well as bronzed faces is our earnest wish. The opening day of the cruise will be found graphically described elsewhere in all the technicality dear to the yachtsman’s heart. The cruise is truly the time of hospitality and enjoyment aboard. The white-winged .skimmers become gregarious, and the bluff tracing weather would not be best for them all the time. Inthe closing days of September and the first weeks of October, when the winds break some of their Summer shackles and trip freely over the white-capped waves, is the time for the serious business of yachting. Then the ‘wet sheet and the flowing sea’’ are joyously realized and the race is a race indeed. On tho first Thursday in October a race over the well-known club course will be sailed, with two cups, valued at five hundred dollars each, as prizes, one for the winning schooner and one for the winning sloop. On the following Thursday two important races will take place: The first is an ocean race open to all schooners belonging to organized yacht clubs, for a prize valued at one thousand dollars, and will be ran without time allowance, The course will be a splendid one for testing ocean sailing and speed—viz., from a line off the Owl's Head, round the Cape May lightship and back to the Sandy Hook lightship, which will be the winning post. On the same day 8 novel, and we believe successful, race will be placed open to competition. Pilot boats, working schooners and smacks (schooners) hailing from any port in the United States are free to enter, and from among our fast-sailing pilot fleet, the trim Hudgon River schooners, the Menhaden fish- ing fleet, and the handy achooner smacks of the coast fisheries we hope to see a sufficient number of entries. The prize is a purso of one thousand dollars to the first vessel of any class arriving. The two other classes, outside of that represented by the winner of the one thousand dollar prize, will receive a prize of two hundred and fifty dollars each, which will be given to the first ves sel of each class arriving. This should prove @ truly popular race, and the contestants will be well watched and their merits noted. Fast sailing is of practical use to these three classes of vessels, and many a hint of build and line will be gathered by our hardy coast line sailors from the performances that day, Tue Fors Horton or tun Wawaset Dis- astzp is only being learned as the bodies of the unfortunate passengers are picked up from the Potomac River. Seventy- two in all have so far been recovered, That is fully one-half of thosa on board, 4s ag inycetiation commences ‘RIPLE) SHEET, to-day we reserve our opinion of where the blame should fall for the totally unprepared state of the vessel for any contingency of the kind. The very life-preservers, which are supposed to be placed in readiness, wore, as is usual in such cases, not to be got at. The boat was overloaded. There is no doubt of that, for more bodies have been taken from the waves than she was allowed to carry according to her license. The investigation is to take the form of a prosecution of the owners of the Wawaset. This, we hope, will be accomplished in a manner to give satisfaction to the public. But what is to be done with the inspectors? Is there to be no prevention? ‘Tue Exrosrrion Soanpau at ViENNA again comes up and demands the attention of tho American press and people. Minister Jay and Mr. McElrath report to the State Department on the result of the inquiries respecting al- leged corruption in granting the privi- leges or concessions to restaurateurs in the American department, Tho Inquiry Commission convict General Van Buren and General Mayer of receiving money for these concessions, and, putting it mildly, refuse to accept their explanations for their honest purpose in the reception of the same, The accused appeal to the great American people; but we fear it is too late. The sting of disgrace felt by the entire nation at the revelations of incapacity, greed and contumacy in a matter involving the national honor in the eyes of the civilized world will not be easily removed, Tue New Crry Prison Srre has been for- mally announced according to law. The posi- tion is not far from the Tombs, and will have the advantage of clearing away some un- sightly, uncleanly structures that at present encumber the carth, The new site is bounded by Canal street on the north, Elizabeth, east; Bayard, south, and Mott, west. It has several advantages of convenient approach from various parts of the city, which we hope the thieves and murderers of the future will duly appreciate. It is still near the County Court House, which must also gratify our criminal classes, whose com- fort has been studied in every particular, the ground being high and dry. The next ad- vantage we desire is that there shall be as little delay and jobbery in the matter as is consistent with human nature pledged to economy and reform. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, General Burnside, of Rhode Island, is registered at the Filth Avenue Hotel. Since Andy Jounson had the cholera he has taken to cream soda and ginger pop. Wm. S. Stokeley, Mayor of Philadelphia, was in Montreal, Canada, on Monday. Ex-Lieutenant Governor J. W. Henderson, of Texas, is hopetessly stricken with paralysis, Senator George S. Boutwell, of Magsachusetta, arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening. United States Senator O. P. Morton, of Indiana, Jestorday arrivea «* the St. Cloud Hotel from Washington. Mrs. Bogy, mother of United States Senator Louis P. Bogy, of Missouri, {3 dangerously iil in St. Louis. George W. Cass, brother of General Lewis Cass, died last week at Dresden, Ohio, in the eighty- eighth year of his age, Mr. Join Lancaster, of Manchester, England, arrived on the City of London last night, and is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. George Fawcett Rowe, the dramatic author and actor, returned to this city by the steamship City of London, which arrived last night. Governor Dix has offered a reward of $500 for the arrest of the person or persons guilty of the mur- der of the one-armed man on Wednesday last near West Albany, There 1s a girl in Burlington, Iowa, six feet seven and a half inches in stature, and still growing. We give thia as we find it, but it requires elastic credulity to hoist it. It Is said that Colonel R, Barnwell Rhett still edits the New Orleans Picayune, but the locality of his editorial rooms is not generally known, least of all by the authorities. The Duke of Manchester and his son, Lord Mande- ville, with a party of friends, after enjoying four days’ fishing up the Saguenay, in Canada, left Quebec on Friday last for San Francisco. Frank Walworth requested of the keepers of Sing Sing Prison that he might be permitted to perform the duties of the day in a retired location, where he would be shut out irom the public gaze. Poor fellow! Sixteen years ago a farmer in North Carolina thrashed his big boy, and sent him out to the field to hoe corn, The first seen of that son since that time was last week, when he returned from Call- fornia and walked into the house with his hoe on his shoulder and $50,000 in his pocket. A CLIPPER SHIP SUDDENLY SUNK, omens Lonpon, August 12, 1873, The famous clipper ship La Escocesa, which re- cently arrived from San Francisco, sunk in the Mersey to-day. Beil NAVAL INTELLIGENCB. Hauirax, N. 8., August 12, 1873, The United States steamer Powhattan, from Norfolk, Va., arrived to-day, The customary salutes were exchanged between her and the ind Royal Alired. The United States steain- ers Constellation and Wyoming are hourly ex. oy y Admiral Fanshaw, 0 the Countess Dufferin, : dhe Naval Orders, WASHINGTON, August 12, 1873, Midshipman Aaron Ward has been detached from the Calttornia and placed on waiting orders, Assistant Surgeon Charles L. Cassin has been de- tached from the Woreester aad ae tere on waiting orders, Assistant Surgeon D. N. Bertol has been detached from the Naval Hospital, at Norfolk, Va. oe Tdexed to the Worcester. Secon: Asalstan t J. M. Emanuel has been de- tached from the Philadelphia Navy Yard and ee oa the ra. dmiral L. M. Goldst , at present Commandant of the Washington Navy Yara ana at the head of the list of rear admirals, will succeed Rear Admiral Thornton A. Jenkins in command of the Asiatic squadron, leaving San Francisco about November 1, FIRE DAMP. A Dreadfal Explosion at the Central Mine. SCRANTON, August 12, 1873, A fearful explosion of fire damp occurred in the Central Coal Mine, in this city, this morning, through the neglect of ene of the bosses, who left the door to a worked out chamber open. The men approached it with naked lamps. The gamp ig- nited and @ terrific explosion occurred, Evan Hugh was so badly burned that his recovery is doubtfal. The concussion threw Patrick Hanaghan tarough a door, injuring him feta William Beddoe was alao badly burned, but will recover, STORM IN ‘PENNSYLVANIA. Great Damage to the Crops and Railroad Property. SCRANTON, Angust 12, 1873, A furious rain and hail storm passed over por- tions of this county this afternoon, dotng great damage. The Lehigh and Susquehanna a oe sustain . At Moosig, adout six Milee weloke rite itpes, isd slide covered. the track for a distance bout one hundred yards to a vals depth, and gt several other polnts the track was undermined to @ great extent. The hail in this vicinity perfectly covered the ground, and Many of the helistones were as large as walnuts, ‘The extent of the damage done to the trees and Crops caunot now be WOOrtAad. Nut It la very areca, ‘GRANT IN MAINE. A COOL RECEPTION ALONG THE ROUTE, Departure from Boston and Arrival at Aud gusta—A Massachusetts Third-Term Man— Serenade and Illuminations at the House of Speaker Blaine—The Programme for the Futare. Arrival of the Prosident in Boston. Bosron, August 12, 1873, President Grant arrived at Boston about eight o’clock this morning, breakfasted at the Revere House, and left for Portland at @ qaarter to ten, Accompanying the President are Miss Nellie and Jo R. Grant. ’ The party were received here by Senator Bouts well, Mayor Pierce, Collector Russell and Poste master Burt; also by Governor Perham, who age companied the President to Maine, The President in Maine. Avausta, Me., August 12, 1873. | The President, accompanied by Miss Nelid Grant, two younger children and General Baboock, departed from Boston at ten o'clock on @ spect train of the Boston and Maine and Maine Cent) consisting of a baggage and palace cara. At al the points between Boston and Portland where tha train stopped quite large crowds were assembled ta catch a glimpse of him, a curiosity that was gratified at sonie places by the President, who stepped ou! upon the rear platform and modestly greeted suc! friends appr hed to pay their respects, Th train, Which had been provided by P. M, Burt, of Boston, was visited by many of the gentleman's Massachusetts friends, who were presented ta President Grant. At Lymn one in ident occurred that it is believed pleased, though perhaps and noyed, the distinguished traveller, A MASSACHUSETTS THIRD-TERM MAN. . An enthusiastic old gentleman, seeing him on th platform, elbowed his way through the cana assemblage and, clasping him by the hand, presse: it earnestly aa ne exclapyed:—"] wanted to sod you and pay my respects, I am a third-term mat too. Good day!’ In &@ moment hej was ot like @ flash, before the modesty of thd President could enablo him to frame a@ rep! to the salutation. At Newburyport @ nambe of Massachusetts admirers of His Excellency wer presented, and here Senator Cameron, who ha been playing fantastic tricks with the finny triba for some days, joined the General and nis family At Portland a stop of some minutes occurred, and here again friends crowded in to salute the duste covered traveller. Two representatives of a Port/ tand journal from this point formed members of thd party on the baggage car, where were correspondd ents of Boston and other journals, A rapid run wad made to Brunswick, the Athens of the Pine Treat State and the home of General Chamberiain, But there were few persona other than regular trav< ellers on hand to get & Caer of the visitor, wh stepped out on the rear platiorm and rematne for the few minutes that the train halted. Beyou the remarks, ‘I'he President is on that train,’ w pat ig General Grant,” and such remarks «Who cares ? there are other mon I see every dag ‘a8 good as he Is,"’ there was to show that the FR rare of the pro! ence of #0 diatingulsied @ pasionger. i} ‘At Richmond there was an immense congregas gation of visitors to the Kennebec Valley cam Meeting, Waiting for trains, as the Presidential party. showed up until another train had passe on before; but there was nothing that indicates their knowiedge of the presence of the shea of the nation. This absence of enthusiasm alon, the route was, no doubt, in a great measure oWil to the fact that General Grant was travelling mere); as a private gentleman, and consideravie paint were taken to prevent Ils being generally kno at phe way stations that he was en route t visit Speaker Blaine, at tho capital ol the State, Tha part ‘arrived at the capit about four o’ciock ani there was found quite largé delegation of politicians, State and city offl- cials and citizens to set thelr’ eyes upon the mai Whose name hasbeen 80 closely identified wit the political civil war history a the country fol the past ten years, Tho President and his part were met at tue depot by Mr. Blaine and took vars *| riages for his residence. ILLUMINATION AND RECEPTION. ; At nine o'clock this evening the residence of Speaker Blaine was illaminated in honor of th President, who informally recetycd a number of the citizens, and was honored by About five hundred persons lined the grounds, bu there was no demonstration of popular enthusias! uniil A. J, Dewitt, agent for Senator rhage and @ local band. mill, came out of the house, entered his carriage an with his bat uplifted, said, “Come now, let us giv three cheers, on the count—one, two, three, hur< rahi’ But a single voice blended with Dewitt's when he exclaimed :—“Well, you must be a damned set of critters, anyhow. Three cheers for the Presaté dent of the United States, now.” He swang his hat but there was no response, He dropped into hi: seat and rapidly drove of, when one of the crow humorously cried, “THE CHEERS ARK COMING UPON THE NEXT TRAIN.'§ The band played agains when eight or ten of th relay hands, led by Mr. Hubbard, counsel fo the railroad, cheered lustily and called for Gran! and Blaine, The latter finally appeared, and said :—~« Guntiauex—This serenade is not on my account, acknowledge, on behalf of another, one most valiant i peace and most valiant in war,@ man noted not for words, but tor deeds. 1 thank you on his behalf and 0 the bebalt of th tsa nation for the compliment you have given him. fo is my quest, and I fee: Tam highi; honored, especially by the vislt. "I am glad he has pai me this visit, which is a private and a personal one, an not for any purpose of popular demonstration. I bid yout @ respecttul good night. The railroad men again called for the Presidentg but, as he did not appear, the crowd dispersed. THR PROGRAMME FOR THE FUTURE, j unless it be changed atthe request of the Preste dent, is as follows:—To-morrow he will visit tix Soldiers’ Home at Tagus. In the evening Governoi Perham will give a public reception at the State House. Thursday evening a reception at Blaine’: for which 500 invitations are out; on Friday morne ing he will proceed in special train, via Bruns wick and Bath, to Rockland, thence by revenu cuiger to Mount Desert, returping Friday evening on Saturday he will Proeed to Bangor, where ti will spend Sunday; on Monday he will Conway, and from thence to the White WEATHER REPORT. War DEPARTMENT, OPFICR OF THR CuiRF SiGNaL Orricee, i WasuincTon, D.C., August 18—1 A. M, Probabilities, For tho upper lake region and the South¢ west, and thence to Missouri and the Lowey Ohio Valley, northwesterly to southwester!, winds, warm, partly cloudy weather an occasional light rain, For the lower lake region, northeasterly and northwesterly winds, clearti and cooler weather. For the Middle States easte erly winds, veering to southwesterly, low baron eter, cloudy weather and local rains, cleari: in the afternoon, For New England, northeaster', winds, high but falling barometer, partly cloud; weather and occasional rain, For the Gulf an Soutn Atlantic States, rising temperature, south« westerly winds, and generally clear weather, exe cepting local rain on the Gulf coast, V4 to Nort: jountalnig The Weather in This City Yesterday, The following record will show the changes Td the temperature for the past twenty-four hours inf comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated LA ae thermometer at Hudnut’ Vinee a bai 2 1972, 1971 Sa eB gio. 0 8 6A. M 8 69 P. 83 v oA. M sl 7% OP, a 6 12M 87 78 12P. 3 2, Average temperature yesterda; esi Average temperature for corresponding date last year... 83g A STORM IN MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, August 12, 1873, A despatch from Frederick says that the stort this morning was the most terrific known there for years, The rain feliin torrents, accompanied by thunder and lightoing. Much damage was dong to corn, fences, culverts, roads, bridges, Ac, At Burkettsville, Frederick county, the hailatones, some of which wera as large as eggs, were very destructive. Corn felis were stripped aud vegetation destroyed. Nearig all the window glass in the village was broken, ‘The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal aiso suffered fromm the storm, several breaks being reported and banks washed away. it will take ten days to repair tig break in the culvert of the canal at Berlin, YAOHTING NOTES, The following yachts arrived at New Haven yoge terday:— Yachts Phantom, bound west; Arabella, Chap. man; Cornelia Louden, Halloway; Dauntiess, Kall; Teale, fae ey ee ao} Kelsey: ‘Saraly