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SPALN. The New Ministry Reconstructed—Command of the Army Before Cartagena—British Condition for the Surren- der of Iron-Clads. “TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. ManrID, Sept. 9, 1873. There have been some modifications in the Min- (stry since its announcement yesterday morning. Sefor Berges, who was first named for Minister ‘of Justice, has been appointed Minister of Public Works, instead of Sefior Cervera, and Sefior De- brio has recetved the portfolio of Minister of Jus- tice. THE ARMY. General Martinez Campos has relinquished the command of the republican land forces besieging Cartagena, and been placed in command of the troops in Valencia. Genera! Salcedo succeeds General Campos as commander of the forces before Cartagena. Generals Gonzales, Ceballos andPavia have been Promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. ‘Twenty-seven general officer: have thus far left ‘the governinent service because the military laws ‘@re not enforced, MUTINY. Aregiment of government troops stationed at Berga mutinied yesterday and compelled its omMcers to leave the city. Against Carlism. BARCELONA, Sept. 9, 1873, The republican garrison at Olot, Gerona, has been reiniorced, and no apprehensions are now felt of the capture of the town by tue Carlists, Cour: ‘British Decision Concerning the Cap- tured Iron-Clads. Mapnip, Sept. 9, 1873, ‘Vice Admirat Sir Hastings Yelverton, command- ‘ing the British squadron in the Mediterranean, has informed the government that he will surrender the Spanish trigates Vittoria and Almansa, now eld at Gibraltar, if a crew of 500 men is placed wupon each vessel. FRANCE. TELEERAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Paks, Sept, 9, 1873. A party of Mormon emigrants, who have just ar- mived here on their way to America, have been no- ‘tifled by the Prefect of Police that if they attempt ‘to hold their religious exercises in public they will oe expetled from the city. ENGLAND. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, Lonvon, Sept. 9, 1873, ‘The amount of bullion gone into the Bank of Eng- ‘and on balance to-day is £393,000. The rate of discount in the open market for three smonths’ bills is 35¢ per cent. The weather throughout England to-day is wet and uniavorable for the crops. DEATH ON THE IKON RAII. An accident occurred to-day to a passenger train on the Southwestern Railway near Guilford, Three persons were killed and twenty injured. QUEEN VICTORIA'S HEALTH. It ts reported that the Queen willsoon go to Homburg, the celebrated wutering piace near rankfort, ‘The Fire in Havana a Cause of Ex- *ceedingly Heavy Losses and Much Suffering. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. HAVANA, Sept. 9, 1873. The fire of Saturday night, by which the Plaza ‘Vapor was destroyed) was a very disastrous one. The total loss is variously estimated at from three to eight millions of dollars, THE, INSURANCES. The insurance only amounts to $524,000, nearly all in English companies, Notices have been promptly given that all in- @urances will be paid on the 13th instant. Owing to the rapidity with which the flames spread very little property ygas saved. THOUSANDS OF et Da AMIDST THE In less than three hours from the time the fire ‘broke out tne entire square was a mass of ruins. ‘Upwards of 2,500 people who occupied the puild- ngs are homeless, and nearly all have lost every- thing. Great distress prevails among them, and ‘numerous subscriptions have been started for their Telief, A large amount has already been raised, ‘The Scene of the Conflagration. Plaza Vapor, as it is generally known in Havana, Anstead of by ita proper name, Mercado de Tacon, the scene of the terriple fire, may fairly be con- @idered the Washington Market of Havana—its only rivals being the Plaza Viega, near the Custom House, and the insignificant markets of Plaza de Colon ana Plaza de Cristo. The market was built ‘by prison labor, in the years 1835 and 1836, by General Tacon, and is constructed of limestone and brick extracted from the government quarries, and is one of the most interesting places a visitor can inspect in the Guadalupe district, in which it is situated, On the exterior of the galleries, at its base, large show cases, with fancy goods, such as “articles de Paris,” may be seen, and any amount ofimitation jewelry, which the Havana slaves pur- chase with hard-earned money, In the stores on the ground floor groceries, dry goods, perfumery, stationery, hardware and drugs can always be ob- ‘tained, while the loquacious barbers have found ‘likewise several places to hang out their shingles, A Visit to THE INTERIOR of the market at the present month, which is the height of the fruit season, shows, or rather did, be- fore the building feil a prey to the flames, the most glorious collection of tropical fruits to be found in The world, consisting of platanos, comitos, man- Reyes, Cocos, zapotés, asnabence, pine apple: and countiess other kinds, inclu importes ‘peaches and apples rom the United States. The name laza Vapor, or “Steam Place,” was @iven by the Havanese people on account of its proximity to the first railroad built on the Island. THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE BUILDING. The butiding, which is @ perfect square, is vounded on the north by Calle del Aquila, on the south by the Calzal de Galeano, on the east by ada de la Reina and the west by Ualle Dragones. Four large portals on each side gave ingress and egress, and at the eastern portal ts situated the Abowd Station, a8 likewise the office of the market te and his deputies. The length of the puilding on each is ei ai . saxin ) akin forty feet “in height from ‘the 1s used for ee, . The second oon, welling purposes by many of the market people, and when business hours are over many of them May be seen walking and chatting on the flat roof, made with brick id calied in Spanish ‘“‘azotea.’? ‘The buiiding has galleries on and in and outside, ut which only reach up to the first story. The second story re} on limestone pillars of the Ionic order of architecture. In the open space in- side of the square are to be seen an immense num- ber of stands, on which all kinds of produce—such as vegetables, poultry, game, iruit, grains—are ex- posed for sale. Towering up among them, like a ‘giant among pigmies, may be seen, two smail one ‘story buildings, which are used for the sale of meat, Seet, two Aid for the Sufferers. OrFice OF New YORK AND MEXICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Linn, New York, Sept. 9, 1873, To THR Eprror OF THE HERALD:— We are in receipt this day of a telogram from “Havana, advising us of the great conflagration ‘there, and the great destitution among 4 large portion of its mhabitants, and appealing to us to try to get some aid from this city to succor the ir, which wo beg to present to the chari- Tably disposed persons of this country, which we feel sure will meet with a warm response, a8 we must not jorget that Havana did not forget Chi- and Boston, when the late lamentable fires took piace there. All subscriptions will be thank- fully received by us and immediately remitted to van, fully, ” aL xl ‘DRE FA SONS, 33 Broadway. NEW YORK HKRALD, WED THE ENGLISH TURF. September Sport at Doncaster—Two Interesting Events. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, September 9, 1873, The Doncaster September meeting commenced to-day. The following heats were contested :— The Champagne Stakes of 50 sovs. each, half forieit, for two-year- olds, the owner of the second horse to save his stake, was won by Mr. Keawick's b, ¢. Napoleon Ill. Lefevre’s b, c. Feu q@Amour was second, and Lord Ailesbury’s ch. f Adventuriere third, Twelve horses ran. The Great Yorkshire Bentiong Fay! Bova, each, 15 re he stakes and the third to save his by Mr. Innes’ br. ¢. Pirate. . Mer A oor came in second, and Mestizo got the third Twelve horses started in this race also, The betting at the start was 7 to 2 against Pirate, 12 to 1 against Freeman, and 12 tol against Mestizo, ANTICIPATIONS OF THE DERBY. The winner of the Champagne Stakes (s usually the favorite for the next Derby, and Mr. Keswick’s Napoleon II. is consequently very popular now in betting circles. KINGS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Meeting of the Board of Aldermen— The Resignation of City Tre rer Sprague—A ppgintment of Ex-Alderman Cunningham to Fill the Vacancy— Rodma: Defalcations—More Official Investigations. The Brooklyn Board of Aldermen held a special meeting last night, Alderman Clancy presiding. APPOINTMENT OF A CITY TREASURER, A communication was received from the Mayor notifying the Board of the fact that Courtland A, Sprague, the City Treasurer, had resigned his position. He nominated ex-Alderman Andrew Cunningham to fill the vacancy. Alderman Rich- ardson and Alderman Ropes spoke in the highest terms of Mr. Cunntngham. The nomination was unanimously confirmed by the Board. AN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION DESIRED. Tax Collector Burrows has determined to put a stop to all further reports concerning his depart- ment by requesting an official investigation at the hands of the Common Council. He sent in the fol- lowing communication :— Buooxurs, Sept. 9, 1873, To tHE How. tax Common Councit GextLemen—In view of the rumors that: circulation for some days past with regard in which the business of various depart.uents of the city government has been conducted, I respecttull; request your honorable body to instituto'such additional investigaUion (other than the one that is now and has boom ior ee BaD progress in thls department) as may in your ju meet the exigencies of the case, ‘Your obedient servant, LEMU. uae BURROWS, Collector of Taxes and Assessments, Alderman RICHARDSON moved that an examina- tion of the accounts of all the departments be made by a competent acceuntant under the super- vision of the Mayor and Finance Committee ot the Board, and that tne sum of $5,000 be appropriated for such examination. Laid over. RODMAN'S DEFALCATION. The following communication was received from the Comptroller :— To the Hon. the Commo Counot :— Gaxtiewxn—iTinmediately after Mr. Ripley Ropes was elected President of the Brooklyn Trust Company he tn- formed ine that there was a discrepancy between the amount on deposit in the Brooklyn Trust Com- pany), appeared on the books of that institu. ion and the amount as published in the weekly to. me by the Treasurer. ‘reasurer was ini ed of this discrepancy, and at request of Mr. W. ren. who had examined the ac- counts of the ‘Trust many for Mr. Hopes, exuinined xact amount of deficiency. On the 22d of August he finished his invesia- Ride. and | reportea $3: Hi short in the city nds, and $5000 in fl the Board of Edu- cation. During the inves it was dliscovered that up to January, I very much larger deficiency, amounting to’ about 000, had existed “in the Treaaur, This amount | had ve atuted. Tt tiou of the Treas. urer's accounts had been ie Comptrolle ny the ordinance iz the year of 1872, @ new sct of buoks was started under my supervision tor the Treasurer's Departinent, the balances Auditor, as required by of the city. Duri the several cily depositories were entered reported, by the Treasurer, - and. & iment was required by me from the Treas- remaining i in them, weekly urer, showing the amount on {eas spre in each city insti. tution holding city moneys. The Treasurer was requested by me to add to his statement a certificate of ch bank verifying the statement, and ssuitable blanks for si certificates were furnished by me to him, mid not, however, persuade the ‘Treasurer of the nec of these certificates, and asx I was wholly Powerless to require them from the banks lopted the expedieat of publish ing 8 accounts weekly im the daily papers. It must be admitted that a more thorough svs- tem of auditing the accounts of the Treasurer could haraly be devised, but it tiled in this instance, and failed only on account of the close connection be- tween the Deputy Treaurer and one of the elty deposi- tories—the Brooklyn Trust Cor y. That this svs- tem, in the absence ot power on the part of the Comp- troller to direct the deposit of city moneys, without the power to require of banks any certificate showing the amount of deposits held, or any statement even con- cerning the matter, provided the most effectual check on the Treasurer, and the most complete periodical audit of his aecount be had aucer the circumstances shown by the tact that as so as Mr. Ropes fe of the Trust Company he discovered and re- ported a discrepancy i the accounts. T deem it sary to make this explanation, since I have been c by some of the New York papers with neglect of of rn duty, it being claimed that I had not audited the uc- counts ot the Treasurer. The pressure I have exercised is proven by the reduction of the i Regs the Board ot Education « u 3 Appe t In case of an investigation ¢ ik accounts ona given day, the Treasurer or De asurcr, having charge ot’ the City aud Board of Education Funds, had it in his power to transfer from one tund to the other, through the ‘Trust Company ¥ 0 make good eitLer accotint on such day. When the amount of deficioney was ascertained, Mr. Sprague at once assured me that he would be abi re: imburse the city, and proposed a transter of all his prop- erty to me ass security that the deficiency should be made good. As most of the property, however, was dit- fieult to dispose of on short notice, [ re- quired that the bondsmen of treasurer and deputy be notified; they were so notified y 5 and requested to cover the defalcation, most of them at once expresced their determination to raise no legal quibble, but to bear unreservedty the responsibility waich they’ had assumed. They have acknowledged their liability by giving their notes, made payable on the 4th of January, 18/4, for a pro rata share of the deficiency, with interest atsevem percent from August 1, 1873, Mr. ‘ohn Patten, one of the sureties, who, it he had joined the other sureties, would have been liable for the Payment of $25,3¥8 £1, has neglected to make any propasition whatever, I therefore respecttully re- quest that the Comptroller, with the aid of the Corpora. tion Counsel. be directed to take such steps against Mr. Patten as the circumstances of the case may require to hold him liable. Mr. iisdale, one of the sureties of Rod- man, has not given his note. has not rajused, how- ever. but promises to let me know on Wednesday what io in the matter. In the meantime, and until are paid and the deficiency is covered, the personal property ot Mr. is assigned To me as a security to the city. chedule hereunto annexed gives a list of the personal security in question. ‘The last item on the list has been already paid. 1m addi- tion to these personal securitios My. Sprague has pledged his real estate, worth $60,000. with my consent, to. Mr. Danicl Chaunesy, to be sold by htm and the proc: of fale togo to the city. Acontract for the sale of one house has heen already signed and $15,(0) will be recov- ered by the city. Respectfully submitted, ¥. A, SCHROEDER, Comptroller. SKCORITIES, mune Estimated Nominal ‘raised interest of value. onvame, Pledges. — assigao’. Erie Junction and 49,000 $28,000 ~Fullon Bk. $15,000 Bridge bonds stocks... 100,000 25,009 Fulton Bk. - Jefferson car atk. | 500 - = — Academy of Music 560 - - 55,000 Fulton Bank,..... 5,000 Meiro Gay Light | | Pesseverecasetcs i Brooklyn = Trust 15,000 = Nassau bank 06 pu . 5,000 Ty Co. 5,000, Lon “ponas - = 2,800 Union car-spring jock + e. tn — 1600 Mortgare tual Lite Ta 9 ‘ub surance oO. . - - New Haven, Mid- dietown and Willimantic “ie Co. ist Mor. 1890 an 190. 000 ant woe - - - N. He. Middle. town and. Willt- Coon, Bag. 10,009 "o, Mor, Bas... = pa - i Long Island Citi Total, Property ple: tole Nos value in. county Net value. The communication was placed on file. ADDITIONAL CLERKS. The Comptroller asked for an additional clerk, at @ salary of $1,260, Alderman Richardson moved that an additional clerk be employed by the Comptroller at the above sum, and that the bends of On i fixed dh op 0 appro’ o e Common Council. Adopted, Alderman Richarason moved an appropriation of $2,000 for the payment of clerical services in the examination of the accounts in the office of the Collector of Taxes, Registrar of Arrears, the Water Registrar and Treasurer, by the Chairman of the Finance Oom- mittee, the Auditor and Vomptroller. Adopted, ‘The bosrd wen adjourned unt Monday wext, NESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1873.—QUADKUPLE SHEET. BUTLERS BALLOON. PLNCTURED. OO Beacon Hill Too Much for the Essex Statesman. RESPECTABILITY ARRAYED AGAINST HIM. The Chances and Changes To Be Expected in the Worcester Convention. eee cre sss ee ROARING INTO POWER. Desperate Effort of the Here of Fort Fisher and Dutch Gap to Grab Back Pay Into Popularity. WoncRSTER, Mass., Sept, 9, 1 The eve of Massachusetts’ great political battle finds Worcester full of anxious and active poll- ticians, and every hotel fliled to its utmost ca- pacity, half a dozen or more occupying every seven-by-nine apartment, and the halls and corri- dors even brought into requisition to fur- nish @ few hours’ slumber to the defenders and offen ofthe terrible and irrepressible Butler, Al past political gathering in Massachusetts dwin- dle into insignificance compared with this; but notwithstanding the large number assembled there is stflia conspicuous absence of those noisy and disturbing elements which usually characterize the preliminaries of an important and exciting political gathering. The crowds going around are calm and serene, as if they were engaged in the ordinary industrial pursuits of life, but there is an apparent interest in pending mat- ters which it is imposrible to conceal. The Butler- ites are conscious of being outnumbered, and therefore any just demonstration on their part would he in evceeding bad @aste. On the other hand, the follow- ers and supporters of Governor Washburn know Butler too well not to fear that he may come some fank movement and carry away the nomina- tion In spite of them; hence their enthusiasm is pent up for the moment. ‘To say that they are mildly confident probably best expresses their feelings; and it is equally reasonable to assert that the friends of THE INDOMITABLE BENJAMIN are not altogether descouraged; although at the present time it seems as if they were hoping against hope, The headquarters of both fractions Gre in the Bay State House and the parlors of the rival candidate have been crowded until midnight. In the Washburn rooms the friendly delegates reported and _ registered immediately upon arrival, As their favorite col- umn of figures swelled up there was a series of mutual congratulations, but scarcely a demonstra- tion of a noisy nature, but rather of an enthusi- astic siience—if such a term is possible, There was anoticeable absence among the Washburnites of those State House officials, usually seen here on THE BVE OF A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION, not even Sergeant-at-Arms Morrissey, Secretary o¢ State Warner, or the almost omnipresent Goodwin, of Lowell, are here; and the strange rumor is not to say a new generation—mixing the interesting affray. General Butler did not arrive until late in the afternoon. He came on the three o'clock express train from Boston, and was accompanied by 400 or 500 delegates and others interested in his success or defeat. He took one of the rear cars in the Boston depot; but be- fore proceeding far he concluded to go forward into one of the cosy.drawing room coaches. On his way he had to pass through several cars, and in each one he was LOUDLY CHERRED. In the smoking car his reception was most enthu- siatic, and it was some minutes betore he could get away from his surrounding admirers, Even a lady fotiowed into the smoking room to get a glimpse of the jamous Governor claimant; and, after she had been recognized by his would-be Excellency, she returned with a smile of satisfaction and triumph that I shail not attempt to describe. The appearance of the Gen- eralat the Bay State House was, of course, the signal for appianse, and, in fact, he atiracted cheers wherever he showed himself in the corri- dors of the hotel, He spent most of the evening in @ private party, receiving, of course, multitudes of friends, admirers and advisers, among.these there was a liberal sprinkling of fed- eral office: holders, custom house and navy yard officials and the like, to say nothing of | the customary army of bummers who hope for handsome rewards for arduous political services. Besides all these there was an element of respectability wh Was = not conspicuous. Among the butlerites two years ago, including, a8 an observing friend asserts, numerous clergymen of the Orthodox and Methodist persua- sions, their presence and support is explained vy Butler’s determination to entorce THE PROHIDITORY LIQUOR LAW when the people make him Governor, funny resolution concerning General butley and intended to destroy his influence in the party. It would that Builer’s iriends would insist. = upou the platiorm being settled petore the nomt- nation is made, but such is — not understood to be the purpose, This is perhaps the exhibited by the Butler men at this time. How candidates backed as Geneval Butler is backed by the peopie of Massachusetts ean submit nis chances to a convention certain to defeat him and likely to carry out their threat of able. le must have strong hopes of success, or no intention to bolt, or he would not fai) to seize upon so favoravie an opportunity to withdraw as the passage ot such # resolve would give h I it were done before the nommations were mé in any event it would be a test of strength and it might prove a great divertisement in But- Jer’s Javor, It any such thing as this censuring resolution is attempted, Gencral Butler says it will be biiteriy tought. For that matter, every poit on the fild will be bitterly contested. There prob- ably was NEVER A MORE BITTER BODY OF MEN gathered in State or national Convention. The deligates are divided into two factions as hostile and unforgiving as his rival Seoctish clan. The Washburn c'dn is the most bitter of the two; 1! quarters, The other side may not have auythiug to say that 18 wiser, but it certainly utters nothing 80 ineffably foolish. Except in tins one matter the outside talk has no significance, and does not inal- cate one Way or auother THE ACTION OF SHE CONVENTION TO-MORROW. It is noticeable that the extreme confidence of the Washburn faction last night and this morning has considerably abated, and the Butlerites are enemies. The figures are to-night a matter of no consequence, for nobod: side. Washburn evidentiy has a majority but it is not nearly so large as has been claimed, and it may be overturned in the Convention if the management on Butler's side is as skilful as it ought to be. General Butler himseif claims a ma- jority to-ni; and says that the opposition papers ave been Making figures jie, Aji through the can- vass one of the reasons which persuade him to think he is at least partially right and that he wiil enter the Odnvention. Much stronger than his op- onents, or even his friends believed he is, in the jact that the executive committee of the State Central Committee has given him many of the dele- gations classed as doubtful. Butler has a majority in the Conyention, and though the votes ou every question affecting the admission of dele- gates 18 partisan, it is generally admitted on both sides, as a rule, the action 80 fur taken has been just. Of course, a good many persons are heard loudly and profanely fs ony J that tne committee is giving Butler everything, but io the main the cominittee seems to have been governed by fair principies. The thirteen men composing this committee exercise TREMENDOUS TOWER OVER THE CONVENTION, upon the prima facie right of every delegate to a seat, and, in fact, make the original Convention, so far as the contesting delegates are concerned, The committee is composed of six ashburn, six Butlerttes and Dr. Loring. Loring ig put down ior Butler, but is hens 80 when Butler js unmistakably right, and 80 it is not likely that the Convention will be able to overturn much of the committee, even with & Washburn majority ‘The rule in admission of delegates has been to admit those named by caucus, and to exclude all Butler’s in the case of the Northampton delega- tion; it was departed from on the ground that democrats voted in the caucus, Loring having the casting vote in the committee, and being without nerve to putin the Butler delegetion, Notwitn- standing all the FAVORABLE AUGURIES FOR BUTLER, itis generally believed that he cannot carry the Penyention with propey maapgoment; sar is tq | MBC iA regard ta tha abroad that they will not be here to-morrow, | There seems to be an entirely new element— | in | an nour. One of the | pons discussed among the delegates ts the seem natural, if any such thing is to be attempted, | | ture hasrisen from “emoessee to the Middle States, best evidence of the sincerity of the coutidence | bang fo condemnatory resolution 18 inconceiy- | hopeful of success in spite of the figures of their | belioves in those of either | 146 temperature for the past twenty-four hours in | comparison with the corresponding day of last i} | for those injured in its production and transporta- | &chools tor soldiers’ and sarlors’ orphans; advo | nominee; say, with able and skilfal management on the part of his (riends he mignt de able to carry it even as it stands, But his iriends generally are the weak- est of political blunderers, and are capable of losing the Convention as they have lost towns in which Butler ts in the majority. Even Butler himself, with all his litical and parlia- mentary experience, is not a skillful tactician in a canvass like this, and the loss of this Convention is the result of his own blundering in the choice of instruments for crrrying out his work; with the elements of which it is com . A half-sized politician could carry the Convention for him, bat 48 everybody says he cannot do it it must be so. His deieat is certain. ‘The whole force of the Gen- era's tactics will be spent in THE PREPARATION but he seems to have no policy even in this, Some OF his friends are advancing the theory that, owing to the fact that every section, ward, and town nas a delegate in addition to those chosen on the vote basis, one delegate from each ought to be exciudea from the Convention, Washburn carried most of the small towns and taereby gets his majority in the Convention, though Butler actually carried the majority of Voters in the State. His proposition is in itself a just one, but it has not been the rule, and the Con- vention could not adopt it in opposition to all precrdents, {fy can only be usetul as ap excuse lor & bolt, and aboit now seems the necessity. THE BOLT AND THE MANNER OF ITS ACCOMPLISH- MENT, is the matter of real interest, but it ts a thing con- cerning which nothing is known with any degree of certainty. If the General is fairly beaten he he says he will accept the issue gracetully, bat that “he will by no means give up the contest. He seems to be anxious to be Governor of Massachusetts, and rather tn to in regularly through the republican party. If, however, he finds that he 18 unfairly defeated, it ts possibie that he will as- sume to be the candidate of his party and the peo- ple and ask tor their support, ‘Ile Washburn party on the other hand openly declare their intention 01 bolting if Butler is nominated, Their mottoe is “Anything to beat Butler.” AS 1 close this despatch they figure up the com- lexion of the Convention to-morrow as follows :— ‘ashburn, 610; Butier, 447; doubtiul, 40, General Butier’s estimate differs to the extent that with all the delegates thus tar re- ported he only lacks jorty-eight of being even with Wachburn, In conclusion and ob- serving impartially, 1t looks as if it was all up with Benjamin, beeen he will flercely battie for the prize of the nomination, The committee on credentials, as it is arranged to night, is twelve to five against him, It is perhaps such circum- stances as these that will afford an excuse for a bolt, ‘The events of to-morrow are awaited with ‘anxious interest, Figures That May Lic. Worcester, Mass, Sept, 9, 1873, . The list of delegates received at the Spy ofice up to one o'clock A. M., foot up for Washburn 615, for Butler 461, doubtful 22, There are yet unheard from four towns entitled to seven delegates. LABOR REFORM. Proceedings of the Convention at Potts- ville, Pa.—The Question of Chinese La- bor and the State Senatorship. POTTSVILLE, Pa., Sept, 9, 1873. A Labor Reform Convention assembled in the Court House here to-day, James T. Kelly was elected Chairman, and ina short speech declared he had no afiiliation with either the republican or democratic parties, but was a labor reformer first, last and all the time. Resolutions adopted pledge the party in this country to adhere to the principles laid down in the Columbus platform, and subsequently enun- clated by the Labor Congress at Cleve- land; denounces the importation of cheap Chinese — | advocates the establishment of 4 uniform rate of interest and the rights of labor as opposed to capltul, denounces the salary grab, Crédit Mobiler, etc,; ad- vocates the imposition of @ tax upon coal, to be devoted to the — creet-L ton and = maintenance of =a __hosvita tion; approves ol the establishment of homes und cates n reduction of the hours of labor, and ap- proves of the present system of education, The Convention had a secret session, lasting half | Among the nominations made jor State eral J. K. Zigfried, repuviican 0. P. Bechtel, nominee of the democratic party, und Willtam M. Ran- dall. A point of order was raised that, under the action of the Convention, in secret session the names of Zigiried and Bechtel could not be put before this Convention. The Chair Tuled the point well taken. The names of Zigiried and Bechtel were withdrawn, Considerable debate ensued as to the action of the Convention in secret session. Mr. Mapstone moved that Mr. P, A. Herwig, of Senator were G THE PENASYLVANIA DEMOCRACY, They Meet and Dispute in Conven- tion Assembled. -° The Mollifying Influence of the Placid Susquehanna. The Contest for President Between Hawkes, of Hanover, and Wheeler, of Waverly. sisi sn eA Ne ORGANIZATION. THE WILKRSBARRE, Pa., Sept. 9, 1873. A dense fog enveloped the city this morning, and the atmosphere was exceedingly chilly. Neverthe- less the unterrified forces were astir at an early oo THE CANADIAN C. M. + Tinkering of the Royal fjenuck Com- mission—A Small Eaition of Hoa Amos Provokes Laughter—A Pretty Kettle of Fish as Yet. OTTAWA, Sept. 9, 1873. The Royal Commission resumed its investigation at noon to-day. Mr. Bethune’s evidence was read to him and signed. The evidence of De Bellefeinie was also read and signed. The first witness called was Senator Foster, who failed to respond. Mr. Dakers was then called and swom. He tes tifled:—Was secretary of the Montreat Telegraph Company and manager at Montreal; knew nothing of any arrangewent or understanding between Sir Hugh Allen and McMullen or between Sir Hugh apd the government respecting the Pacific Kaltway> had no messages which passed between Sir Jom MeaDonald and sir Hugh Allan or Mr. Abbott in August of 1872; the messages for 1872 were destroyed according to the company’s rules; had no recollection and did not knw that any of the messages mentioned passed through that oMce; might pass without niw knowledge; in the oMce books there was arecord hour, and at six o'clock the democratic element had thronged the sidewalks and the halls of the hotels, foreshadowing the events of the day. Groups of persons discussed the merits of the rival candidates, and rival delegates disputed each other's authority very warmly in two or three in- stances, The ardor of debate waxed intensely warm, and culminated in a regular fisticul’ argu- ment illustration—a sort of muscular democracy not set down in the forty-three rules of the government of the democratic party of Lu- zerne, Of course such skirmishes, although fre- quent, were never quite serious, owiag to the tact that numerous friends were at hand to suppress any attempt at a bellicose demonstration of a par- tizan or PERSONAL ANIMOSITY, At length a refreshing breeze swept the fog from the valley and the sun shone forth, revealing the lovely landscape of Wyoming, with the placid Susquehanna gliding along its bosom like a vast stream of moiten silver, and dispelling the cloud of ill-fecliug from the masses of horny- | handed politicians = who, for the time being, f@eemed to have taken possession of the city, As the hour for assembling in conven- tion approached the candidates became more in- dustrious and their adherents more active in pro- moting their interests, At lengvh the hour an- nounced for holding the Conveution, ten o'clock, arrived; but owing to the observance of the rule providing that none but delegates und members of the press should be admitted a great part of the forenoon was spent IN BXAMINING CREDENTIALS and issuing tickets to the numerous candidates, 50 that it was half-past eleven before the Convention was gathered into a business shape, The Conven- | tion 18 conducted in Frauenthal’s Opera House, | which was well filled at halt-pasc eleven A. M., at waich hour precisely Mr, J. Pryor Wtlhamson, Chairman of the Standing Committee, of Luzerne, called the meeting to order, and he hoped the delegates would discharge their duty as } men, with credit to rhemsel’ and honor to the country, the State and the nation at large. Mr. Williamson was then appointed temporary | chairman, and the work of organizing was entered | upon, the roll was called in alphabetical order and response made by 131 disiricta, 300 delegates hand- ing in thew credentials, This was the most | monotonous part of the proceedings; nevertheless, AN OCCASIONAL LUDICROUS INCIDENT and topxy-turvy speech by some deiegate whose democratic creed Was not precisely orthodox, or at Jeast did not seem so, Was indulged in, and some- ; whatretieved tie tedium of the hours spent in getting, into working order. ‘fhe roll call has at length been paces in alphabetical order, and Was called and resulted as follows:—Hukes, $1; Wheeler, 61 votes. Several delegates having gone to dinner the election was opposed by Mr. P. Hynes, Grand Marshal of the Father Mathew societies of Luzerne, who sata the election was il- legal, as it Was not a fair reflex of the sense of the Convention, He warmly opposed Dr, Hukes, who, he said, was a Grant man in the last election, DR. HUKES’ NOMINATION PREVAILED, and he was introduced to the mecting by Mr. Ashland, be nominated for Senator by acclamation, After putting the motion the chatr declared it carried. it was ordered that a ballot be taken for candi- date tor State Senator. On the second ballot Mr. F, A. Herwig was de- clared to be the nominee of the Convention. Messrs. Mogran, Welsh and Domer were nomi- nated for the Assembly, and Mr. B@riaw, a repub- lican nominee, was nominated for Treasurer. WEATHER REPORT. sereeriey War DEPARTMENT, ? OFFICE OF THR CHUB! NAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 10-1 A.M. ’) Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. The barometer is now highest over New England, An area of diminished pressure has advanced east- ward to Minnesota, accompanied by occasional light = rain, Fresh and brisk northerly t» easterly winds, and generally cool, cloudy weather have prevailed in the South Atlantic and Gulf States, with rain areas on the coast, and a norther on the Texas coast. Light rain bas fallen continuously in Southern Virginia. The tempera- the Lake region and the Northwest, Probabilities, For New England the pressure will diminish, wiih fresh easterly to southerly winds, increasing | cloudiness and rising temperature and probably light rain over the southern portion, For the Middle States fresh and brisk easterly to | southerly winds and rising temperature, with generally cloudy weather, brisk winds and pos+ | sibly light rain irom Virginia to southern New York. For the South Atlantic States fresh northerly to easterly winds, w to brisk generally cioudy | For the lower lake region fresh to brisk south- | east and southwest winds, rising temperatnre, in- are even offended because Butler is a candidate at all, and the: euly deciare that a man whom they admit wil ave nearly 500 votes in the Convention is guilty of ‘great presumption in wishing to be Governor of the State. [tis a propo sition so absurd that it seems to prove them to be What Butler says they wre—‘-made with partisan poison.” Yetthis is the kind of chatter which makes up the conversation of the Washburn head- | | creasing cloudiness and light rain in the afternoon aud evening. ‘or Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, fresh brisk winds veering to southeast and south. west, rising temperature, increasing cloudiness and light rain during the afternoon and evening. to | her and rain areas. | MJ. | B. Pryor Williamson. Dr, Hukes is an energetic and uselul gentleman, well versed in political affairs and 1s eminently fitted tor the position to which he was elected. He introduced the order of busi- ness in a brief address, and said it Was not 01 so much importance to make flowing speeches as to work. He thanked them for the honor conferred on him, and promised to discharge his duties in accordance with the democratic rules and inde- pendent of any personal interest he might have in the proceedings. Messrs. R. H. McKune, of Scranton, and G. Drune, of [Butler town- ship, were elected Vice Presidents, viva | vove, KF. A. Bearlist, of Scranton, and T. C. Mullaly, secretaries of the standing Committee of Luzerne, were appointed secretaries, and J. F, Connolly, J. It. Collins and James Bailey, of Reading, secretaries, The Committee on Con- tested Seats was composed of James Armstrong, K. H. Bailey, W. Burke, Patrick Coar and James Corbett. AS soon as the President unnounced these names a motion was made to adjourn, and it being by that time hall-pust one, the Convention adjourned until three o'clock. The oticers to be elected by the Convention are members of the As- sembly, Prothonotary, Clerk of the Courts, District Attorney, Treasurer, Auditor, County Commis- sioner and Jury Commissioner, for each of which there is an average of more than twelve candl- dates, Afternoon Session. The opera hdtse was crowded to excess at the alternoon session, The Convention was called to order at precisely hali-past toree P. M., a the | Chairman announced the following Comuittee on Resolutions :— ©. Fincher, Nathan Kercher, Theo Benham, M. Fiynn, F, Hanaway, tf. EB. Brockway, J. B. Van Horn, J. E. Long and H. J. Bronen, The com- mittee will meet to-night and draft a series of resolutions to be presented to the Convention to-morrow jor adoption, The report of the Com- mittee on Contested Seats was next adopted, and Messrs. Latbrop, Reese and Warnock were author- ized to appoint a standing committee for the en- Wright, joran, Jom Donovan, J. By Adams, G. Y. Hayes, Charles Dorrauce, G. L. Black und Payne Pettibone. On motion the meeting took a recess of an hour and reassembled at hall-past seven, when votin; onthe different candidates was cominenced anc | conducted by each delegate rising in response to the call of his name and mentioning the candidate of huis choice, THE RESULT OF THR PIRST BALLOT Yor the Gulf States east of the Mississippi, gentie and fresh winds, mostly from the cast and soutu- eust, higher temperature and generally cloudy weather. From Missouri to the upper lakes fresh and brisk | winds veering to southerly and westerly, gen- erally cloudy weather and areas of light rain dar- ing the day. Midnight telegraphic reports from the West Gulf States, lower Michigan and Nordwest are partly missing. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Vharmacy, HkRALD Building:— 872, 1873, 3AM. 78 6L 5:90 P. M. 6 A.M 62 . M. 9 A.M. 66 9 P.M 12 87 7 WP. Averag perature yesterday. . Average temperature lor corresponding da IUBE YORE see ee seen es THE RECTOR STREET MURDER. Richard Hurley, the young man who was cut with a knife on Saturday night by Daniel O'Keefe, iu the saloon No. 9 Rector street, it was reported was dying last night, and Captain Loney, of the Twenty-seventh precinct, immediately had O'Kecie arrested, His statement to the HERALD reporter was that he went into the above mentioned saloon, and after being there for a short time he had a aiMculty with the wounded man and a man by the name of John Shaughnessy, Alter whic! he went ont fora short time and then returned, when he renewed his quarrel with Shaughnessy and cut him two or three times in the head with a small two-bladed penkile, Hurley then intertered, when O'Keefe urove the knife into the back of his (Hurley) neck, injuring the spinal cord. Several arties were arrested at the time, but were not eld, a8 1t Was not thonght that Hurley was badly in- sured. Rince the report, however, thathe would not live till morning, Captain Toney has sent out to have rearrested two of the parties—Yank and Petty—who are thought to be connected with the murder, O'Keefe is only about eighteen years of te was then announced, Colonel H. B, Wright receiv- ing the highest number of votes—i7—and Mr. Cragin coming next, Notwithstanding the upfav- orable appearance of circumstances, many having as low asl, 2 and 3 votes, yet only name of the twenty-five candidates Was wittidrawn, that of G, W, Black; and the second baliot was entered upon with almost the same formidable array of names that was presented for the first ballot; al- though the first announced repea‘edly that no vote would be accepted uniess the voting delegate should rise in his seat and presenting it, Still every now and then an independent voter would announce his candidate without complying with the required vote, and be sharply brought to book 1m consequence AV THE END OF THE SECOND BALLET ntleman named Dutfy, from Piymouth, arose and said thatthe printed list in the hands of the assistant secretary contained the names of forty Persons not delegates who Were voting. This an- noancement created CONSIDERABLE UPROAR but the gavel of the President coming in sharp con- tact with the table reduced the discordant ele. ments to order, atid the reading of the third ballot was received with loud cheers by the adherents of the winning candidates, and counter-demonstrations by their opoonents, the names of Colonel Hendrick, B. Wright, P. C, Moran, M. R, McCarty, W. Holland were withdrawn from the list at this juncture, and the fourth and filth ballots proceeded with amid the most nervous expectance. At the conciusion of the fiith ballot a motion was carried toe the effect that each delegate vote for the second candidate of nis | chotee, A delegate here rose and indig- nantly . protested against the floor being invade with candidates and buttonholing comiederates who were coquetting with the caudi- dat The President promptly ordered the can- didates off the floor, and tae sixth ballot was en- tered upon rine ee, minutes after eleven oclock and lasted until midnight. At the conclusion of te sixth ballot the contest had dwindled down to six candidates, and the floor was invaded again with candidates and their plenipotentiaries, The seventh and last batlot was concluded at twenty-five minutes to one o'clock when the chairman an- nounced that Dr. D. Kressler, of Coningham, M. Cramon Wiikesbarre, F. Loitus Oliphant, and 0. K. Moore, Wiikesbarre, were the nominees of 4 Convention for Assembly, and the meoting ad- journed until ten o'clock in the morning, ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CUBA. The Cunard steamsuip Cuda, Captain Moodie, oe and does not bear a very enviable reputation. is face Is bodly battered from the beating he received, and he does not seem imcllaed to say UT bare which left Liverpool Atgust 30, and Queenstown on of a telegram, dated 26th August, from Abbott te Str John MacDonald; only the name and address were recorded; there was also a record of a tele- gram from Sir Jolin to Abbott, dated August 24; want of room was one reason why telegrams were destroyed. In reply to Sir John MacDonald witness said the rule for destroying telegrams existed tor a long period; it had no reference whatever to clection or Pacific Railroad telegrams; the rule for destroy- ing telegrams every six mouths was suggested by witness, Mr. Coursolt, heing sworn, deposed aa fol- lows:—Was Commissioner of the Dominion Police; was Mayor of Montreal in 1872; knew nothing o the matsrs in connection with Sir Hugh Allan and MeMatien or i SI HUGH AND THE GOVERNMENT; knew nothing of the matter at ail; did not know why Huntington put lis name on the witness ist. Witness then said :—i saw Huntington yesterday and told lum if there was any imformation I could give I would be happy to do so tf he would name the questions he wanted answered; he (Hunting- ton) said, “Your name was suggested and put om the witness list, out 1 don’t Know what evidence you were expocted to give.” ‘The statement caused General laughter in Court, Mr. Le ne, Sheriff of Montreal, deposed aa fol- lows :—Know nothing of the matter contained im Huntington's charge; was not shert during the elections; was put on Cartier’s committee eight days alter its formation; money was raised by Cartier's intends to cone yaa the election; Sir Hugh Allan Was a subscriber THK LLECTION FUND 5 know nothing of the receipt given to Abbott for $20,000: was Surprised when I saw it published; the election fund was all spent tor the customary election purposes; there was always an electiom fund 1or both parties. Mr. J. B. Beaudry was noxt calied and gave his testimony in French—Was not a member ol, uy election committee; knew nothing of the mae: contained in the charge, Mr, Jackson Kae, on being sworn, deposed © residing in Montreal; was manager of the Mer- chants’ Back, of which Sir Hugh Allan was prest- dent: was no relation to Sir Huzh; never heard of McMullen tilt the publication of the correspond- ence; knew nothing of any negotiations referred to respecting the Pacific Ratlway or elections; had no personal knowledge of Sir Hugh and Abbott undertaking to furnish election junds; only knew by rumor about the funds provided for election yd td believed the rumors were true that Sir Hugh subscribed; judged so by remarks tnade by Sir Hugh to others; had seen no checks; they did not come necessarily under his notice; had no means of knowing how mucn Sir Hugh subscribed ; know nothing about the expenditure of the ¢leo- tion funds; Sir Hugh had A PRIVATE ACCOUNT IN THE BANK and a general business account. «In reply to Sir John Macdonald the witness sald he was not Sir Hugh's political agent nor railway agent; Knew nothing abont his plans. At the con~ clusion of Rue’s evidence the Court adjourned tilt Jour o'clock P. M. the work o! ermanent organization gone On reassembling some of the evidence given into with a vim, Drs. Haken, ot ‘ian- | uring the day was read over and signed, alter over, and Wheeler, of Waverley, were | Whict the Commission adjourned till noon to- nominated tor the position of President. The roll | Morrow. An intormal session will be heid at Russell House to-night to allow parties leaving by the morning train an opportunity to sign their testimony. It Is About as Safe to Smoke a Cigar over abarrel of gunpowder, as to trifle with a coug cold. Resort at once to HALE'S HONKY OF HOR: HOUND AND TAR, the ouly certain cure. —The Fall Fashion of Hats for Gen«~ just introduced by ESPENSCHELD, Manutac Nassau street. tle turer, AA m—The City’s Best—“Lord’s” Cetra brated CLEANING AND DYEING OFFICKS, 63) and 36 Broadway. A.—Kearney’s Buchu Cures More Cases of Bright's Disease, male Weaknesses, di all other remedie A Dry Throat, Dizzy Head, Foul Breath, tell. the effe rd HILAL ot Bi Kidney, Sold by drugwists. A Notice.—Fourteenth Street and Strth avenue, New York.—{t will pay you well togo to R. H MACY & CO.'S every day. A.—Russian Tarkish Baths Upon a new improved method, for ladies and gentlemen, at alt hours. Also, sare curd for Rheumatism, Paralysis and Noura|gia warr by the use of these BATHS, They are also a lux aud Madaine DESPARD, 41 East Twenty-#e ct, near Fourtl, Board if required. avenue, Terms moderate. A.—Wedding Cards. Latest Paris Styles. English and French NOTE PAPER. JAMES EVERUELL, 3u2 Broadway. Established 1340, A.—Thirty-four Yenrs Ago N. P. Willis, (ing from London, said that his “hat was the marvel and the admiration of tre London exquisites, who were utterly unable to match it.” Our hatters—Knox con- spicuously “Keep far in advance of thelr (orelgu rivals, as their tall styles prove. Buy vour HATS at KNOX'S, 2L Broadway, in the Prescott House, or in his Fitth Avenue Hotel establishment. Batcholor’s Hair Dye is the Best in the world, the only trae and perfect hair dye: instantane- ous, harmless, A ait Cristadoro’s Hair Dye ts the Most Nate uralin its effects ofany in the world. [t infuses uew lie to the hair. suing year. The following humes were then sub» Corns, Bunions, Nai é&e., Cu mitted to the Convention as candidates for mem- | withoat pain. CORN CURE , 89 cents, red ber of Assembly Malor Smith, Sonn Hoohriter, ‘Dr. RICE, 293 Broadway, corner Fulton stroat. | M. A. Mecarty, William Holland,’t, W. Loitus, C.K. dhs he Aa bony Moon, Captain Whyte, M. Crogan, Edward Metion, | Corns, Banions, Enlarged J>ints.—Alr Flanagan, Captain’ Delacy, P. Crossier, L. C, | dise the feet cured by Dr. ZACHARLE, 27 Union Y Chester Tuttle, Hendrick | *4% ims, Dyspepsia.—Those Using Dr. Sharp's SPECIFIC (the popular remedy for indigestion) are guaranteed a cure. Harlem Agencies, Marsh’, 20% Stewart's, 120th street and Third ‘avenue. Depot, MS Eighth street. Don’t Delay, but Go at Once for the best ELASTIC TRUSS, to POMEROY’S, 74 Broadway. LL costs only $3. Endorsement of Gourand’ Oriental CREAM by the distinguished Dr. L. A, Sayre.—A lady of the haut ton, a patient of Dr, Sayre, discoursing on the use of cosmetics, he remarked to the lady. “You are al- ready aware, Madam, that [ am opposed to the tse of commeticns bul, ag vou ladies will use them, [ recominend GOURAUD'S ORIENTAL ag the least harmless of all the skin preparations.” “Praise irom Sir Hubert Stanley is praise, indeed.” #. Derby & Co., Merchant Tailors and Importers, are now receiving their Fall and Winter Goods direct from London, which will be made up in their usual English style. No, 3 Clinton place, Broadway, Eighth street. Farniture of New and Elegant De. sigus—Also FRENCH FURNITURE. . wa Manufacturers, and Importers, Havana Lottery. We sold the $500,000 in the Extraortinary Drawing, April 2 Circulars sent: information given. J.B. MARTINEZ & CC 10 Wall street; box 4,535 Post office, New York city. Havann Lottery.—We Sold the $500,000 In the Ex dinary Drawing, Apri! 22. Circulars sent; MiOrMacen aivens, Fie MAREINES & Coy 10 Wall information, fy as Street; box 4,685 Post ollice, New York. Ruptured Persons Now Avoid the Wretched motal springs, filthy sponge pads. horrible irom ngerous wire springs The comivrt finger. padg and able BLASTIO T 683 Broadway, cures rupture, Deformities 4 at their Radical suocessiully t Cure Truss offi 4 a, Speciatty. Pimples, Flesh Worms, Black Hoads, Liver Spots Hed Spot Rashes Humor. Festors ard all Eruptions of the Pace, Dandeut, Sealy and Crusty Af fectlons of the Scalp nnd Body, all pimplyy blistery, {inv venvey, scaly, painful Eraptions, Ulcers, Sores aiv all Skin Diseases permanently cured by Dr. J. A DYKE. Dr. Van Dyke's office tor the treatment of Skin Diseases on Thursda: nd saturday, all day, at No, 6 West Sixteenth street, New York city. Gazette on Skin Diseases tree. Willeox & Gi vine wards to the various sewing machine companies: represented at the Vienna Bxhibition were based a Sewing Machine at upon progress and partly upon present subst merit, several machin duly compli an the Progress they have made of late years, WIEcCOR AND" GIdes" SRWING MACHINE rd for substantial merit. men: but the received nest & Toupees, &.—G. Rauchi Wigs, early hour MOB: | Practical Wig Maker ant leper of Human Hats, bata arriyed were ay am Carly Ro jus c rot awa