The New York Herald Newspaper, October 16, 1873, Page 7

FRANCE, ——— “The Question of the Governmental Future— Political Preparation for a Strug- gle in the Parliament. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, Oct. 15, 1873. Upon the reconvening of the Assembly, the Right Centre, acting in unison with the Ministry, intends ‘to propose the prolongation of MacMahon’s tenure of office as President. A ‘The members of the Left are willing to accept the proposition if accompanied by a plan for the defini- tive organization of the Republic, Since the late elections many wavering Deputies have declared in favor of the Republic. Aameeting yesterday of the Bonapartist Depu- ties, at which M. Rouher presided, the organization of a vast system of petitions, advocating an appeal to the people,*was discussed. MARSHAL BAZAINE. Progress of the Court Martial Trial of the French Commander—His Explanations Con- cerning Metz and MacMahon—How the Marshal Regarded En- genie’s Executive Policy. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD, PARIS, Oct. 15, 1873, ‘The trial of Marshal Bazaine was resumed to-day. In reply to a question by the President of the ‘Coprt relative to August 26, when an advance upon Thionville was ordered and afterwards relin- ‘quished, the Marshal stated that “at that time he had only 90,000 men available for service.” The Duke d’Aumale said the calling of the coun- cilofwar on August 25 by Bazaine had not less- ened the Marshal’s responsibility. He asked why the council had not been formed of the march of Marshal MacMahon to his assistance. Bazaine declared that, despite General Boyer’s ‘evidence to the contrary, he had informed the council of the movements of MacMahon, and also ‘that he had given the necessary orders for pro- Visioning Metz. He blamed his subordinates for not carrying out their orders upon this point. . ‘The Duke d’Aumale said the commander of the garrison was responsible for the taking of all need- dul precautionary measures during the siege. * Marshal Bazaine said that on hearing of the Sep- tember revolution in Paris he intended to resign his command. He admitted that he received Reg- nier immediately on his arrival at Metz. He had two interviesvs with Regnier, The Marshal denied having informed Regnier that two letters had Passed between himself and Prince Frederick Charles, and could not state the provisions of these letters, of which he himself was unaware. He considered that the signature which he gave Regnier was unimportant, not thinking of the use to which it might be applied, * In relation to Bourbaki’s journey, the Marshal considered that to conclude an armistice would be of advantage to the country and the army. It was necessary for the furtherance of that object to communicate with the Empress Eugénie, between ‘whom and the German government he then thought an understanding existed. He explained that the installation of the September government ‘was What was meant by “the public order’? men- *ioned in his proclamation, Bazaine appeared very much downcast, fh man- ner and less confident in tone during his examina- tion to-day. At the conclusion of the session the Court ad- journed until Friday. Declaration by an Important Witness. | LONDON, Oct. 16, 1873. A Paris despatch to the Standard says, dnring yesterday’s proceedings of the ba- wzaine court martial, Regnier, one of the Most important witnesses, declared his readiness to submit to arrest and trial for his conduct at Metz. ITALY AND FRANCE. Report of Disagreements Between the Govern« ments, ; 3 - nee) TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Panis, Oct. 15, 1873. There are rumors afoat that disagreements have arisen between the governments of France and Italy. Itis stated that upon the termination of the Present crisis Chevaiier Nigra, the Italian Minister, will take leave of absence for an unlimited time. “Cabinet Resolve for a General Attack on Car- tagena—Radicalist Demoraliza- tion Akin to Ruin. ‘TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MAapnip, Oct. 15, 1873, Preparations are being made for a generalattack on Cartagena by the land and sea forces of the nationai government. RADICALISM OR RUIN. The Intransigentes are reported to be com. pletely demoralized, AUSTRIA AND TURKEY. Hapsburg Imperialist Indignation Against the Porte. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, VIENNA, Oct. 15, 1873. ‘The Presse of to-day says:—“The explanations and excuses of the Porte relative to the circular recently sent abroad by the latter are not satis- factory, and Count Andrassy will demand ample satisiaction for the offence. BRITAIN AND BRAZIL, English Pauperized Emigrants To Be Fors warded Home from the Empire. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HEPALD. Lonpon, Oct. 15, 1873, Her Majesty's government having oMctally rep- resented to the Emperor of Brazil the sufferings of the English emigrants to that country, free pas- suze home has been given to 164 of the emigrants by the Brazilian governinent. IRELAND AND AMERICA. Laborers from Erin Still Wanted United States. in the TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Oct. 16, 1873. ‘The Secretary of the Irish Laborers’ Association ‘writes to the press that he has received from the United States proposals of engagement for 20,000 men, SOUTH AMERICA, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Oct. 16, 1873, Advices from South America report that the insurgents of Entre Rios have been signally defeated, A whole battalion mutinied against the rebel leader, Lopez Jordan, and submitted to the federal authorities, General Mitre’s negotiations for a treaty to de- fine the boundary line between Paraguay and the Argentine Staves have sailed, _NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY OCTOBER 16, 187 ENGLAND. —— “Change Rumors of Erie and of Coming Finan- cial Failures—Discount at the Bank and in Open Market—The Movement of Bullion Outward to America. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Oct. 15, 1873. The unfavorable state of trade in the United States and its supposed influence on the business of the Erie Railway flattens (2 P, M.) the market for Erie shares. ‘The last sales were made at 38%. Rumors of an unfavorable character from America are (4:15 P, M.) afloat on the Stock Ex- change. It is reported that the failure of several brokers, caused by the decline in Erie Railway shares, will be announced on the Stock Exchange to-morrow. DISCOUNT, The rate of discount in the open market for three months’ bills is (four P, M.) 544 per cent, or 3s per cent below the Bank of England rate, BULLION IN MOVEMENT, The amount of bullion withdrawn from the Bank of England on balance to-day ts £93,000. One hundred and fifty-five thousand pounds ster- ling tn bullion was shipped front Liverpool tor New York to-day by the steamship Egypt. The £93,000 withdrawn from the Bank of England on balance is for shipment to Alexandria and | Copenhagen. A PHILADELPHIA INVESTIGATION. A Committee Inquiring Into the Cause of the Non-Payment o® Dividends on Several Millions of Railroad Stock— The Pennsylvania Central to Explain. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15, 1873. Some years ago the city of Puiladelphia, by a vote of her Common Qouncil, invested in the Stock of the Philadelphia and Erie Railway to the extent of several million dollars, and as a matter or consequence received thereafter her regular annual dividends, Some time since, however, this road was bought up and became a part of the Pennsylvania Central, and sub- sequently the Quaker City has received no dividends,at all Of course an investigation was demanded, which to-day was formally begua. A special meeting of the Railroad Committee of City Councils was held this afternoon, to receive the report of the sub-committee instituted to m- vestigate the non-payment of the obligation re- ferred to above. In their meeting Dr. Burnell, chairman of this sub-committee, stated that it was wholly impossible to make an accurate report at the present time, and that before anything satis- factory could be determined he had no doubt that some expert in railway affairs would have to be engaged. He said that the officers of the Pennsylvania Railroad, who had become the lessees of the corporation in which the city held its stock, earnestly asked this, and to such an individual would willingly open their books. He stated, moreover, that by the consolidation act passed in 1864 committees were strictly prohibited from engaging in executive duties. He also said that the committee were determined to have a fullinvestigation, and that, it might be complete and perfect, he thought an adjournment weuld be advisable until the return of Colonel Scott. ‘This statement wus rendered in the form of a report, and Mr, Roan moved that it be accepted. ‘This caused a great deal of excitement for ihe moment, and the motion was severely censured. “What is the use ol«waiting until the return of Scott ?” asked one olthe gentlemen present.qrhe present committee were appointed last January, and subsequently, whenever they attempted to mmake any investigation, have met with strenuous Opposition. Mr. Littleton, of City Council, said that he had received a pamphlet through the mail, purporting tocome from the Railroad Committee, ana asked whether the document was authorized or not, He was answered that it had been circulated without the Knowledge of the Committee. The speaker then said, there were certain matters in that report requiring immediate investigation, and Mr, Roan said that he had once received a letter irom Mr. Thompson, one of the directors of the Erie road, that there were certain details m regard to tuis matter that he should know ol. Mr. Roan said that he had had an interview with Thomas Scott, and that Mr. Scott submitted to him a number of papers, which were all signed by a man named H joward, with the exception of one, which ap- | peared to be in the same handwriting as the others, All were1n reference to this investigation. The letter which was not signed agreed to furnish a “whitewash” report for the sum of $300,000, $50,000 Of Which was to go to “T, A. 8.,”” Mae 118 Scott presumed was meant as himself. man Howard had been empoved py Mi. John Bickell, Who, ong “With _ certain others, constreaies, ine Wifiority of the Railroad Committee of City Council to investigate the mat- ter, and there are instnuations made, in consider- ation of the identity of the handwriting, that Soward addressed the anonymous letter reierred to above to Mr. Scott. As this announcement was made Mr. Dobiy, associated with Mr. Bickel, of the minority, whose name was attached to the pampiilet mentioned previously, arose and said that the whole business was an attempt to throw unjust prejudice against Howard, and that there was no proof that Howard wrote the jetter, ‘The mimority report was then read, but possessed so lew availabie points that it was not accepted, so that both reports were Cast aside, the entire sub-committee discharged and the matter referred to the general committee, which will meet on Fri- day, and daily thereafter until the whole business is cleared up. lt would take forty lawyers to deduct anything like a conclusion trom the doings of te-day, ior they invoived perpiexities, misunderstandings and in- compiete reports to such an alarming extent that nothing like a satisfactory understanding can be at present obtained. ITALIAN OPERA—NILSSON’S LUCIA. The Swedish nightingale made her first appear- ance last night in the rove of Lucia at the Academy of Music, her assistants being the same artists who appeared in Donizetsi’s opera when Mile. Tornant made her début. Having already discussed the other characters in the opera as represented by Campanini, and Del Puente, it only remains for us to speak of the “Bride of Lammermoor,” as Mme. Nilsson impersonates the heroine of Scott’s popular novel and Donizetti's favorite opera, The charm that the prima donna threw around this rdle two years ago, when Nilsson’s Lucia was in everybody’s mouth, as was Malibran’s Desdemona, or Grisi’s Norma in days of yore, has lost none of its attractive qualities, The first act elosed with as hearty an expression of approbation on the part of the public as when Mme, Nilsson made her operatic début. The opening aria in which Lucia awaits with mingled ardor and anxiety the coming of the Master of Ravenswood to the well-known trysting place, and the grand duet with the tenor that closes the first act, gave a favorable idew of the later successes of the impersonation, In the wedding scene Mme. Nilsson rose to an altitude of grandeur in: her singing and dramatic expression of the agony of the ill-fated Lucia that seemed to intensify the interest which naturally attaches itself to these sad nuptials. Through the glorious music of the sestet her crystallike voice, quivering with emo- tion, rose on the air as if a breaking heart had become a lyre and its pulsations were instinct with melody. Paralyzed at first by the awful realization of her position and the bitter denunciation of ler lover, she broke away trom her attendants, tore the hateful bridal vel! from her face and clang with. desperate tenacity vo the object of her affection, whom she had unwittingly betrayed. The mad scene is the crowning success of Nils- son’s Lucia. Its great merit is the absence of conventionalism. When she enters, her mind tiled with the ecstacy of the premier jour de donheur, the memory of the first dawn of love in her innocent breast, feature glows as in ® rapturous dream. The pantomime of a supposed union with Edgar and the horror at the recollection of his stern denun- ciation of her, the appeal for mercy, which becomes more thrilling as it is uttered by a wandering mind, and the last sad scene or all, in which light from beyond the dark river falls ou her distracted soul, and the ecstatic spirit that dispels the gloom surrounding the Unhappy marriage of Lucia, were in the hands of Nilsson @ circlet of jewels, fit to adorn the brow of the most regal representative of the lyric drama, In the florid music of the mad scene the flute obligato of Herr Sicdier was very effective and contributed much toward the syccess of the prima donna, a8 in this peculiar music the slightest mistake of the flute might mar the best efforts of the Lucia. To Signor Muzio's chorus and orchestra hearty praise is due; FATAL BLASTING CASUALTY, John Maher, a young man twenty-two years of age, was killed yesterday morning. by the pre- Mature explosion of a blast, at 126th street and Ninth avenue, where he was cranes a8 a laborer, Deceased lived in Thirty-filth street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues. Corouer Keenan was Uotided to make an investigation, THE ELECTIONS. Returns from Ohio Indicating a Democratic Victory. The People’s Party Poll Only One- Eighth of the Votes. THE PENNSYLVANIA “WALK OVER.” CINCINNATI, Oct. 15, 1873, The State and county election yesterday is withe out a parallel in the history of Ohio politics. There YELLOW FEVER. ‘New Cases Reported on the Outskirts of Bhrévés port—Momphis in a Sad Condition—Forty-one Deaths Yesterday—A Disgraceful Squabble to Obtain the Mayoralty Pro Tem. SHREVEPoRT, La., Oct. 15, 1873, We have no particular change to note in the epidemic suring the past twenty-four hours. ‘There is a gradual decrease in the number of new cases and in its virulence, as recognized by all the physicians. We have been able to see in the thickly-settled portion ofthe city but very few new cases, while most of the old ones are doing well, In the outskirts new cases continue to be reported, but they are generally of a mild type. As far out as Saint Vincent’s Academy new -cases Were reported yesterday: in fact, the fever never has been such a popular manifestation of in- | a8 pretty generally prevailed for four or five miles dependence of party dictates and usages, There Were three parties in the fleld—namely, the re- publican, the democratic and the people's party. The colored people voted. solid with the first named, and did not measurably depart from their party adherence, although there was some displeasure manifest in this county on account of the compelled withdrawal of Parham, candidate for the Legislature, the only colored man on the republican ticket. Parham was nomi- nated, but when it came to the Sticking place he was squeezed out, undoubtedly for fear of the odium that might attach to his candidacy, The election was remarkably quiet, and the vote polled is by no means large; nevertheless it was only at a very late hour to-night that the heavy ‘wards were returned, This extraordinary cir- cumstance was due wholly to the enormous amount of scratching. In fact, 11 may be affirmed that every voter in this city who went to the polls yesterday appeared with a pencil in one hand and bis ticket in the other; and never before was there such a spectacle presented of men around the polls using the sides of houses, tree boxes and lamp posts as desks to scratch tickets upon, me peonlare party was organized this year out of the liberals of last year, but did not expect to elect a candidate. This was conceded at the start. ‘The republicans united with the people’s party on County Auditor aud elected him by a large’ ma- jority, The people’s ad polled only about an j eighth of the whole number of Votes cast. t is curious to observe that the democrats gave up as beaten early in the day yesterday, but still worked on. The republicans maintained a smiling confi- dence and now acknowledge deteat with a poor race, The astonishing result of a democratic tate victory has not produced the consequent shaking umong the dry bones. Indeed, it is doubt- ful whether the fachas yet penetrated the demo- cratic skull, but there will be such a revival when the news is spread abroad as the old arty has not experteneed since it elected William edill, the last democratic Governor of Onto, in | 1853, Medill was succeeded by Salmon P. Chase, the first republican Governor of Ohio, in 1856, since which time the republicans have maintained pos- session of the State. If the oficial figures con- firm the present unmistakable indications the whole State has gone democratic, which wiil, ag amatter of course, return Thurman to the United States Senate, At the latest moment it is ascertained that while both the democratic and republican parties have Jost largely from their vote of last year, the loss Was greatest to the democrats, as the people’s ticket vote came trom them, a result entirely un- expected by the two old organizations. A special from Columbus ‘8 that fifty-one counties, including democratic counties, but not including Hamilton county, are heard from and show a net democratic gain of 105,000 on the vote of October, 1872, when Wyckoil’s majority was 14,950. If this rate of gain is maintained through- out the remaining thirty-six counties, not inciud- ing Hamilton county (and the latter gives Allen, democratic candidate for Governor, 1,000 majority), the result will be so close as to require the oillicial count to determine the result. CoLumBvs, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1873, Official and reported returns have been received from forty-six counties, which show the following majorities on the State ticket :— Democratic—Adams, 377; Auglaize, 1,363; Brown, 972; Butler, 1,801; Crawlord, 1,587; Defiance, 900 Franklin, 2,700; Hancock, 470; Knox, 650; Mario! 675; Montgomery, 382; Muskingum, 250; Perry, Pickaway, 791; Richland, 612; Ross, 632; Sandusky, 7125; Seneca, 892; Shelby, 64 ee Wert, 1; Vinton, 245; Wayne, 219; Wyandotte, 68: Republican—Athens, 1,101; Champaign, 640; Clark, 1,250; Clinton, 941; Columbiana, 1,000; Ful- ton, 665; Harrison, 692; Jefferson, 1,100; Lawrence, 800; Logan, 416; Lucas, 585; Meigs, 1,055; Miami, 650} Morgan, 17: Morrow, 28; Portage, 2273 Preble, 325; Scioto, 150; Trumbull, 3,775; Union, War- ren, 1,545; Washington, 120$ Wood, 280. The net democratic gain in the forty-six coun- ties—10,051, "atest from Ohio. weer. Lab ry Soe ge OGINNATi, Oot: 15, 1873. Returns from Hamilton county give Moyes 20; Allen, 13,088 ; ~— Collins, «700 with the Nineteenth ward and one count¥ precinct to be heard from. The Nineteenth ward last year gave a democratic majority of 672. PENNSYLVANIA. ‘Estimates of the Republican Majority. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15, 1873. The Press estimates Gordon's majority for Judge ofthe Supreme Court at over 18,000, Lamon (re- publican) has been elected in the Third Senatorial district—a gain. Sixteen republicans and two democrats have been elected to the Legislature from the city. Elliott (republican) for Sherif has 27,540 majority over the democratic and reform | candidates combined, Wyoming county gives 250 democratic majority; Lebanon county gives 1,100 republican majority; Carbon county elects the republican county ticket. | On State officers the majority will be small either way. Nine districts give Mackey 382 majority and Judge Gordon 204 majority. Lawrence county gives 1,000 republican majority. IOWA. Des MOINES, Oct. 15, 1873, Spectal despatches, giving full returns from thirty-three counties, show a reduction in the re- publican majority, as compared with Carpenter's vote in 1871, of 10,902, Many counties are reported close, requiring official count to The same ratio of decrease in the remain- ing counties as in tne thirty-three fully reported will reduce the republican ma- jority im the State to 16,000, a reduc- tion of the majority of 1871 of over 25,000, The in- dications are that the anti-monopolists and demo- crats will have a majority in the next House, while oe pepunineans will have a large majority in the enate, OREGON. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Oct. 15, 1873, No further reports concerning the Oregon elec+ tion have been received, THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN, A Great Conservative Demonstration in Richmond. ICHMOND, Oct. 15, 1873, One of the largest meetings of the canvass is now being held at the corner of Ninth and Main streets, in the open air, ander the auspices of the lead- ing conservative clubs of the city. It was com- menced at dark and is still in progress, at midnight. ‘the streets in the vicinity are packed with a dense mass Of White people, very few colored men being present. There are ® great many ladies gathered around the outer edges, and fringing the vast throng like an embroidered border. The whole place is illuminated with thousands of Chinese lanterns, and the decorations are of the most tasterul and patriotic order aud on the most magnificent scale of splendor. The Meeting was inaugurated amid the fring of cannon and a perfect fight of rockets and air balloons No such splendid spectacte has been witnessed in Richmond since the close of the war, and no such demonstration has been made since the election campaign of 1860, betore the war. The Star Spangled Banner has not had so much honor paid it in a long time by the real peopie of Virginia and the South, ‘The speeches to-night were by such men as W. W. Walker, John Goode, Stringfellow and others among the most prominent, eloquent and dis- tinguished in the State, and they were ali most hopefuiintone and very conservative in cbarac- ter. The burden, however, was = that the white men must rule Virginia. The enthnsiasm was inane one far exceeds even the wild excitement of the Walker campaign in 1869, The conservatives are confident of success IM the election, and have no doubt of electing their State ticket and a large majority of the Legisiature; but the popular vote will men par reduced, and there probably Wi NOt DG UNA ge aecide. | from the river, particularly on the main roads. The number of interments to-day was fifteen. The river rose two inches to-day, and is now six feet eleven inches above the lowest water mark. No business is being transacted, ‘The following were the interments made :— E. Woods White, Henry Mance (black), George Ward. Naucy Robinson, Henry Andrews, Mary Kirkpatrick, John Monk, George Weat, Mrs. W. H. Cathey, Susan Patterson, Miss Cathey, R. Harrington George Cathey, Lucinda Park. iim, E. Norman, The Scourge in Memphis. Meupuis, Oct. 15, 1873, Dr. Drake McDowell, of New Madria, Mo., ar- rived yesterday and tenderea his services to the Howard Association. Sisters Magdalen and Marie, of La Salette Academy, died yesterday afternoon. ‘Rev. Dr. Carmichael, of Grace Episcopal church, ‘was attacked yesterday with the fever. He has given his whole time and attention to the sick and rendered valuable service. The Howards report three deaths. Tne Masonic Relief Association buried four.and the St. Ancrew’s Society one yesterday. ‘The mortuary report of yesterday shows an in- crease of four in the total deaths—three in yellow Jever and disease and one from other causes. The toval, deaths are fifty-one, of which forty-one are from yellow fever. From reports from all sources the result reached shows an increase in the death rate as expected, put a large decrease in new cases. Most of those attacked yesterday hav- ing been waiting on the sick and laboring to the extent of physical exhaustion it is safely concluded that the diseuse is abating slowly. The reportsare very favorable of the cases on the hands of the dif- ferent committees, and physicians say the fever is less malignant. A row occurred last evening between some negroes and white people about burning yellow fever bedding in the vicinity of the sick. Mrs. Heilegers, a white lady, was badly beaten by negroes. The latter were arrested. The Fire Relief Committee, at noon to-day, re- Ported seven oftheir members and nine of their families all doing well, except one doubtful case. There is trouble here in the municipal govern- ment, occasioned by the Mayor’s appointing Chair- man Zent, of the Common Council, instead of Chairman Cicillo, of the Board of Aldermen, to act as Mayor pro tempore during his (the Mayor's) illness, Cicillo caused a writ of ouster to be served on Zent this morning, and is now in pos- ression of the office. The row ts the subject of much remark, and a gener- tone of disgust prevails at the conduct of Mr. Cicalla. It is known that Chairman Zent is more familiar with the duties of the office and the plans of Mayor Johnson, and is thoroughly competent, under existing circumstances, which are supposed to have influenced the Mayor in supporting Mr. Zent, Prominent citizens and members of both Boards interviewed Mr. Cicalla and gave gentle hints of the above stated tacts, but to no purpose. He stated he 1s entitled to sit as Mayor pro tem. during the absence of the Mayor from sickness or otherwise, and demauded and was yielded the chair. It is evident that thieves are flocking to the city, several attempted robberies of houses and persons having been already detected, An interview with a member of the Odd Fellows’ Board of Relief shows thet that Order has lost 26 ‘members, 4 widows and wives and 8 children (38 deaths in all) from 92 patients. The Order now have 44 sick, including Mayor Johnson and Rev. James Carmichael. ‘The thermometer at noon to-day stood at 77 de- grees, and there was no sign of frost this morning, The warm weather has a favorable eifeot on the sick, but lessens the chance of choeking the \ gcourge. But few new cases have been discovered BD CRRA RRO Sans SNR teday. AQ Named Blackmore was detected yester- day in defraiidiny the Citizens’ Relief Committee of rations and was this morning fined $50 and sentenced to confinement in a dark cell for ten days. A man named Scharff, who had heen down several days with the fever at the Southern Hotel, was seized to-day with the black vomit. Saying | he was bound to die and was determined to die happy, seized a bottle of brandy, drank the contents, drove away the nurses and attendants, smashed things generally about the room, lay down on the bed exhausted and died soon aiter. The latest afternoon reports of the visiting Com- musioners are unfavorable. The disease is becom- | ing more scattered throughout the city. Localities | heretofore exempt from any form of epi- demic to-day report several cases, though the physicians agree that the fever is now less malig- nant than formerly. The decrease in the mor- tuary report at noon to-day inspired hope that though many mew cases yet occur they will be attended with less fatality. |The weather continues clear and warm, and there are no prospects of frost. Several cases have been and continue to be reported | from pomts on tbe railroad leading from the city, but the infection in such cases {8 taken in the city. There is no fear of the epidemte spreading in the country, but a case re- ported at a point insures immediate abandonment by the citizens, ‘The report of the Knights of Pythias Relief Com- mittee is favorable, All the sick are doing well. They annonnce the death of Joseph Vote, of Lodge No. 50, Newark, N. J. He died to-day, No new cases are reported. The Knights Templars Board of Relief make another appeal to their brethren for aid, Their treasury has been long ex- hausted, The contributions failed to supply the demand on them, Yellow Fever in Louisville. LOUISVILLE, Oct. 15, 1873, One or two deaths from yeliow fever have oo curred here in the last few days, the deceased being parties who came from Memphis sick with the disease, No alarm is felt, as there is no mate- rial for the fever, and hard irosts have occurred for several days, Five Deaths in Montgomery Yesterday. Monreomery, Ala., Oct. 15, 1873. There have been five deaths from yellow fever in this city during the past forty-eigit hours. Among them is Francis Widmer, late United States In- ternal Revenue Collector, A NEW YORK VOLUNTEER, Mr. Vincent Colyer has volunteered his services, free of expense, to go as the representative of the Young Men’s Christian Association in aid of the young men and their families suffering from tne yellow fever in Memphis and other places in the South. Mr. Colyer left the city yesterday morning on this mission. Any person desirous of contribut- ing clothing, medical stores, &c., or money, for the relief of the sick may send their contributions to the Secretary of the Associ: ANOTHER INDIAN BATTLE. Sioux Indians Fighting the Poncas=The Latter Driven Into an Orchard. Srovux Ciry, lowa, Oct. 15, 1873, A war party of 200 Sioux attacked the Poncas Agency, seventy-five miles west of here, this morn- ing. They were repulsed hy the Poncas, but re- newed the attack this afternoon, driving the Poncas into a plum orchard, where the fight is how going on. Four Indians on each side have been Kiligd 90 far, 1 4 ——-———— | CATHOLIC CONSECRATION. Imposing™.Ceremonies in Philade[fphia. A DAY OF SOLEMN DEVOTION. The Roman Catholic Diocese Conse- crated to the Sacred Heart. SERMON BY FATHER WGUIRE. “We Are Made a Spectacle to the World, to Angels and Men.” A GRAND ACT OF DEVOTION. PHILapeLenra, Oct. 15, 1873, The Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul has been all day long the scene of sacred and solemn rites. It has been the occasion upon which a large assem- blage of Christians, tn a peculiar manner, have called down upon themselves the blessing and the merey of God—a ceremony snch as has never be- fore been witnessed in America, but which will doubtless hereafter .be regularly enacted in the yearly devotions of the Church, and a ceremony, too, 80 solemn and so sacred that the presence of the Divine Spirit at all moments seemed assured, This morning was fine, and the sun, laying a touch of splendor upon the massive dome of the Cathe- dral, threw asheen of glory upon the grand, old trees of Logau Park, located directly opposite, and agentle wind wandering among their branches tarned gave their leaves a thousand autumnal tints. About the park a large concourse had gathered until pavement and street grew dingy and solemn with its moving mass of human forms. The faces of the people wore not the merry look of those who had come from different quarters to indulge in a holiday, for every countenance seemed softened and subdued by A TENDER RELIGIOUS SENTIMENT. Before the side altar of the grand Cathedra! a fresco 18 seen upon the wall which tells the history of the origin of this day. It shows a woman pros- trate upon the earth. It is the form of Mary Margaret, of Alocoque; above her, ex- tending His hands and looking tenderly down upon the trembling woman is the Sacred Heart, the holy and immaculate Son of God; and asthe woman gave her soul and service to Him on that day so this diocese gives itself up to His care and protection upon this. At ten o’ciock the edifice was filled to its utmost capacity, and a few moments after, through a grand entrance at the south side, came in the religious orders of ‘women. The Nuns of the Good Shepherd, the Sis- ters of St. Joseph, Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sisters of Notre Dame, Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus and Little Sisters of the Poor. Slowly and solemnly they marched down the broad aisle, to the tune ot no anthem, to the sound of no music, but in that silence and solemnity consistent with the hour. Black dresses, long flowing veils, in the Aolds of which gleamed a simple cross—sach was tneir significant costume. While the Sisters kneeled before the central altar and proceeded to their places A VERY TENDER INCIDENT was being enacted upon the other side of the Cathedral, immediately connected with the rector’s residence. In the armsof the Very Rev. ©. J. H. Carten, Very Rev. P. Maber, Rev. Cantwell and Rey. A. J. McConomy reposed the invalid form of a very old man, Jt wes the figure of Bishop Wood, who for a long time has been confined at his home and who upon this day was carried from his bed that he might take his official part in the imposing ceremonies. opy and left him there. with a gush of the richest melody. In the body of the melody, swaye mighty forest. entrance, in front, poured a stream of young men of the different educational and academies, each organization arrayed in the cos- tume of its Seed and — hcg ‘p tramped, in @ solid, compaot Gown the It was ne sae Tie th ~ "A GRAND MOMENT“ —wumeoatirsn Tae ‘Bleamine candies faring above the prazetl fist Que'ed with the many colored shades ight ailing from the window, the With the golden sunlight, the Semin: sotx Ad surplices witn biretu! simple costumes of their private chapels, U clergy ff gharubles, the very reverend in copes with amicé, girt about their shoulders, and the Right Rey. Jamés M. Wood, celebrant, in both cope and mitre, attended by the priests, deacon of honor and other ministers, and with all the solemnity to and fro like the trees of a gat the Sisters in t! the scene to a pointed richness and splendor such ag has been rarely witnessed. Then began THE TWELFTH MASS OF MOZART. Imagine the effect of the grand orchestra and chorus, relieved at moments by the no less subliwe strains of the mighty organ. The singers seemed inspired by the peopie, the people seemed inspired by the singers, and the opening measures of the Kyrie were never more tenderly or more eloquently ren- dered. In the ceremonies around the altar tle fol- lowing Sion took part:—Celebrant, Rignt Rev. Bishop O'Hara, Scranton, Pa.; Assistant, Very Rey. Charles P. O'Connor, Philadelphia; Sub-Deacon, ‘Thomas Hopkins, Philadelphia; Master of Ceremo- nies, Rev. |. McConomy, rector, assisted by R. J. RK. Dilion, of Philadelphia. Then ,after a short tme, came ‘THE SUBLIMEST MOMENT OF ALL. It was when all the candles were lighted and when under their radiance the chancel seemed a solid mass of fire; when young childre: dressed in garments of pure white, kneeled before the aitar; When at the sound of the gong that !mmense con. gregation fell prostrate to supplicate the mercy ot God, and when the music ringing under the arches and along the corridor seemed like the cheruses ot angels. All hearts were touched; the cool, the careless, the indifferent, could not heip catching the impress of that sacred hour, while down the broad aisle many hands were clenched in prayer andthe upturned face of many a Christian was wet with contrite tears, For two hours this sol- emn mass was conducted, and at every point, save when the divines spoke, or the music sounded, a silence reigned in tue Cathedral like that of death. ‘The seminariam then sung in chorus, after which Father McGuire, of Philadeiphia, delivered a ser- mon, in which was comprehended the following remarks, His text was I, Corinthians, iv., 9:— FATHER M’GUIRE’S SERMON. We are assembled to-day before the eyes of all the world and of the angels to consecrate to the Sacred Heart the faithtui spirits of the diocese of Philadelphia, When I see around me so many who have grown gray in the service of God, and 80 many who have come from «different quarters of our country; so many brethren assembied for edu- cation, 80 Many Sisters banded for charity, so many Catholic children of France, Italy and Spain, the scene appals me and fills me with consternation and fear, and I hardly dare to become the mouthpiece of this diocese upon an occasion 80 imposing and grand as this. “We are made a spectacie to the world, to angels and men.” The world may call it folly, but the angels will rush down from their gilded abodes and will hover over and bless the sviemn hour, We intend to present Christ Jesus, the power and wisdom of God, to this unbelieving age. The great mission of the Chureh is to bear witness to the truth. Tho poison of materialism and sensuality exists in every quarter, and the boast is made that the influence of the Church is being decreased. Still, it was never more united nor more prosperous than to- day. Cbrist still reigns, and the Church proclaims His glory. In THE WORSHIP OF THE SACRED HEART the Church shows its union and sets forth its doe trines concerning the SonofGod, Christ is human and divine at the same time, and every part is made up of this same mysterious union, so that every part is equally worthy of homage and wor- ship, either the head or the foot, the brain or the heart. We consider the heart to be the seat of all the holiest affections, ana hence connect the heart and soul together, not as an abstract or material combination, but.as a ate Gals object of adora- tiou. This is the heart of a God and worthy of sn- preme human homage. The heart is a symbol of love, and hence the Church selects this as an object to which to offer its devotion. All the saints, in their burning and tender words, paid their re- Spects to this, though its origin dates from the seventeenth century, when Christ appeared to a holy woman of France and showed her His sacred bral and spoke to her in tenderness and words of cheer. When John the Evangelist was asked why he did not explain mo ‘ully the attributes of the Sacred Heart, since he drank in all its sweetness as he reposed on his Master's heart, he said that the Measure of that sweetness would be reserved for the world at @ later day. These words were In-: deed prophetic; and what better work conld the Cuyrch,gertorm 7 ee, Beart? .In tt we find ali she’ devotion to the Sacred love we require all the Weapons Decgasgry our deftones. His heart in — THR ASYLUM OP WEARY ~ and the treasury of all amiable gifts. Father McGuire then reproduced e: from sacred history to strengthen and corroborate the position thus taken by the Catholic Church, ang made reference to the late pilgrimage from Lon- don to the very spot where it revealed His Sacred Heart to Margaret over years ago, and concluded his able and eloquent | ed by urging upon the diocese to portant consecration in the of ite sacredness and solemnity. The address was exceedingly brief, and worked Up with no little scholarly excellence and skill. The ona then burst forth in a brilliant pi after which, once more, the great congregation prostrate to their knees, and tne following prayer, Which constituted the real act of consecration, was slowly read by Father McGuire, in the name of the entire diocese: — THE ACT OF CONSECRATION. © most amiable and adorable Heart of Jesus! O W infinitely compassionate and merciful! Our refuge in all dangers: our hope in ail triais; our comfort and consola- tion in all sorrows! Behold us prostrate before Thee, to implore Thy merey, to claum Thy protection to offer ourselves entirely to Thee! Thou seest the dangers that surround us the storms by which we ary The Powers of darkness have arisen against and ainst) Thy unworthy but devot servants. They waste Thy inheritance; they overturned Thy altars, they have persecuted those who hey glory in the evil love and honor Thy sacred nam Whieu they have done, and vainly boast that they have triginphed over Thee’ and Thy ‘holy Church, snd thoy have striven to destroy Thy worship from the face of tho earth. But Thou art Almighty, and who shall resist Thee? Thou wilt arise in Thy power, and Thy enemies shaik perish from before Thy face. 'Thou wilt command the winds and the waves, and there shall bea great calm. Animated with this confidence in "hy power and in Th; love, O Divine Heart, we present our supplication on th day of our solemn consecration io Thee, Deign to receive our offering, unworthy as it is, and grant our prayer for the Church, and for Thy devoted children who now solemnly dedicate themselves to Thy honor. O mercitui Jesus! ever ready to admit, us into the sac and secure asylum of Thy Sacred Heart, we. Thy un- worthy but ioving servants, wishing to give Thee « proof of our dévotion, and receive from Thee the assistance and protection which in these calam- itous times we need tor Thy holy Church, tor the Apostolic See, and for ourselves, do, on this'day, publicly and solemnly consecrate ourselves entirely %S ‘hee, our lives and our labors, our thoughts, words, ons and sufferings. | We pledge ourselves to Thee se Thy devoted servants forever. We consecrate to Thee our churches, our missions, our congregations, and all for whose spiritual good we labor in Thy’ service, Thy spirit may reign over them, Thy love sustaim in, Thy grace sanctify them, and make them at all ose times pleasing in Thy ‘sight. O sweet and adorable Heart of Jesus! accept this holo- caust which we offer; consume it with the fan t thy divine love, that it may ascend bet ‘ fore Thee in the odor of sweetness, and that, united with Thy in- finite merits, tt may bring down upon us, upon Thy holy Charch, upob our Holy Father the Pope, ‘and upon all the members of our congregations, missions, schools, religious houses and institutions of charity the abundance of Thy blessings, the heavenly shower of Tay graces, the rici treasures which Thou’ hast promised ‘to those’ who love and honor Thee. Detend us, 0 Lord, Thy servants with the shield of Thy protection, ‘guard us against the malice of the wicked, who hate Thy Church, because itis Thine, and who persecute us, because we love and. adore Thy Sacred Heart, and derend the honor of Thy most holy name. Let us find in Thee our remuge, our, consolation, our hope. Be Thou, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, our support in life, our confidence: in death, our perfect and eternal happiness in heaven. Amen, AFTER THE PRAYER. Then the “Cor Amoris’’ was sung by the choir, followed by a brief prayer, which, in its turn, was succeeded by the usual chant of the priests—the “Litanie Lauretanm.” Another brief prayer was: then offered, when the “Te Deum Landamus” was sung by the choir, after which the services closed with a brief and earnest petition for the grace and. favor of the divine God, 4 Thus was concluded one of the most remarkable: religious ceremonies the country has ever seen. The exercises took up the greater part of the day, so that when the congregation left the Cathedrak the trees of Logan Park were rich tn all the glories: of the declining sun. Autumn leaves rustled under toot, anda cloudless sky formed a blue canopy overhead. The day -had been ali that could be wished for, while to the band of Christians as- sembled thus at the bier of a dying summer to con- secrate their lives and Srernioe to the Sacred Heart of Christ, the occasion will be remembered as long as they live. THE CENTENNIAL PLANS. Each of the Contesting Architects To Ge Before the Committee on Architecture and Expiain His Design. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15, 1873. ‘The plans for the Centennial Exposition at am early hour this morning were carefully hung m: the building of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and at three o'clock this afternoon the members of the Committee on Architecture quietly assembled there and were united in secret conclave, which wus not adjourned until a late hour this. evening. According to a previously prescribed brogramme three oi the ten architects whose plans: are at present submitted to the contest were heard, that they might have an opportunity of en- tering into a more minute and definite description of their work than that furnished in their written specifications. A half hour was allowed to each | architect, and the following three gentlemen, Mr. They tenderly | conducted him to a seat under a resplendent can- | showed their discretion in allowing distant de- Then the grand orchestra | signers broke forth in a brilliant prelude, which, when | rising to the grander measures, tliled the edifice | return to their homes. principal aisle, 7~ pia esco lit up |; tam in eas- | sider, which brooded over and pervaded, all wrought up | | Was quiet and a small vote was cast. It is believed Vrydagh, of Terre Haute, Ind.; Mr, Fairfax, of | Wheeling, W. Va., and Mr. Calvert Vaux, of New York city, were heard. The committee to speat first, so that in case were necessary nothing would prevent their early The committee after hear- ing explanations adjourned until ten o'clock to- the church the people, as if under the influence of | morrow morning, when Messrs. 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