The New York Herald Newspaper, October 30, 1873, Page 7

THE MERCANTILE MARINE, ‘Herald Special Report from ‘London. Movements of Vessels Employed in the European Trade. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, The following special despatch to the Hunarp has been received from our corre- spondent in the English metropolis, giving a list of the vessels which have arrived at and sailed from European ports: — Lonpon, Oct. 29, 1873, VESSELS ARRIVED. Arrived at Liverpool, October 29, steamship City of Paris (British), Tibbitts, from New York; bark Duke of Wellington (British), Allen, from Darien, Ga.; also the Richardand Emily, from do. Arrived at Gravesend, October 29, steam- \ship Hakon Adelstein (Norwegian), Muller, from New York; ship Plymouth Rock, »Butman, from do. Arrived at Southampton, October 29, steam- ‘ships Donau (German), Neynaber, from New York (and proceeded for Bremen); Moselle, (British), from Aspinwall and West Indian ports. Arrived at Glasgow, October 29, steamship Pennsylvania (British), Braes, from New York. _ Arrived at Queenstown, October 28, brig Campidoglio (Italian), Fevola, from New York; 29th, steamship Parthia (British), Wat- s0n, from New York for Liverpool. Arrived Off Crookhaven, October 29, steam- ‘ship Italy (British), Thompson, from New York for Liverpool. Arrived at Limerick, October 29, brig San @aetano (Italian), Mazella, from New York. VESSELS SAILED, Sailed from Liverpool, October 28, steam- ship Calabria (British), McMickan for New York, Sailed from Plymouth, October 28, bark Brage (Norwegian), Jorgensen, for New York. ENGLAND. Dicount and Money on ’Change and at the Bank-—Specie for New York—The Metropolis Enveloped in Fog. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonvon, Oct. 29, 1873, The rate of discount in the open market for three months bills is (2:45 P. M.) 7 per cent, which is the same as the Bank of England rate, The rate for money at the Stock Exchange on government securities is (2:45 P. M.) 7 per cent. SPECIE SHIPPED FOR NEW YORK. One hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars in specie was shipped from Live.pool for New York yesterday by the steamship Calabiia, FOG, ACCIDENTS AND INTERRUPTION OF TRADE, A fog, more dense than that of yesterday, hangs over London to-day. There have been numerous accidents in the streets, and at this hour (12:30 P. M.) locomotion is almost suspended, Americans Homeward Bound. Lonpon, Oct. 29, 1873, United States Senators Dorsey and Hitchcock and General Wright weie passengers by the steam- ship Spain, from Liverpool for New York, to-day, SPAIN. Carlist Assault on the British Naval Flag. TELEGRAM TO ThE NEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, Oct. 29, 1873, Itis reported that the Carlists have fired on a British war vessel, killing one of the crew, THE POPE AND KAISER WILLIAM. A Second Letter from the Vatican to Berlin. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, ROME, Oct. 29, 1873, Despatches have been received in this city con- firming the report of the existence of a second letter from His Holiness the Pope to His Majesty the Emperor of Germany. GERMANY. Prussian Government Investments in the United States Fanded Loan. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, BERLIN, Oct. 29, 1873, The total amount invested by the German gov- ernment in the United States funded loan is $18,000,000, of which $8,000,000 was negotiated during the present month. AUSTRIA. Bourse Panic in the Capital. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. VIENNA, Oct. 29, 1873, There is another panic on the Bourse in this city. ‘The Austrian government is endeavoring to effect @ settlement of the financial difficulties. SAXONY. Throne Succession of the King’s Son, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, DRESDEN, Oct, 29, 1873, The Duke of Saxony, eldest son of the late King John, Gssumed the succession to the throne of Saxony to-day, His Majesty has issued a prociamation, in which he promises to uphold the constitution, and an- nounces that the present Ministry will remain in office. (Prince Frederic Auguste Albert, Duke of ‘Saxony and now King in succession to his father, ‘was born on the 23d of Aprii, 1828, He married, on the 18th of June, 1853, the Princess Caroline, daughter of Gustavus, Prince of Wasa,—Ep, Menawp.] BIG GUNS FOR PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 29, 1973, The following is an extract from a letter received by @ gentieman in Cincinnati and forwarded to the DMce of the Centennial Commission :—~ { Treceived @ letter yesterday from Colonel K, ated Vienna, Gotober 1), IM which Ne says: Please tell your friend, Hon. Mr. Goshorn, that the magnificent show of breech-loading artillery, Cane ‘aw at Vienna from Krupp’s famous Works, ero to be sont to the Centennial,” NEW YORK HERALD. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 80, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET. FRANCE. An Anti-Motazchist General Relieved of His Command—A Metropolitan Opera House Burned. TELEGAAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, Oct. 20, 1873, General #ellemarre wrote a letter to M. du Barail, Minister of War, informing him that if the monarchy was restored he (Bellemarre) would re- sign his commission in the army, Immediately upon the receipt of the communica- tion by M. du Barail, he issued an order placing the General on the retired list, 4 METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE DESTROYED, The old Opera House in the Rue le Peletier has been destroyed by fire. MARSHAL BAZAINE. The Court Martial Trial—Difficulties of French Communication During the War— A Witness Censured. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, Oct, 20, 1878, In the Bazaine trial to-day M. Flahaut, a mes- “senger, testified that, under fear of capture by the enemy, he swallowed a despatch which he was carrying from Thionville to Metz, The despatch was recovered and delivered to the officers at the headquarters in Metz, on August 29, but was by them thrown into the fire unread. Lieutenant Nogues swore that he fruitlessly at- tempted to deliver to Bazaine a despatch entrusted to him on the 23d of August by the Empress, He admitted, after much prevarication, that he ‘was also the bearer of a despatch to General Bour- baki. The President of the Court severeiy censured this witness for attempting to conceal the facts, THE SPANISH ANTILLES. Ministerial Mission to the Colonies—The Captain Generalship of Cuba—Labor and Wages. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. HAVANA, Oct, 29, 1873, A telegram was received from Madrid to-night announcing that the Minister of the Colonies will start from Cadiz on the 1st of November for Cuba and Porto Rico, THE EX-EXECUTIVE OF OUBA. Ex-Captain General Pieltain will leave for Spain to-morrow, LABOR AND WAGES. The shoemakers of this city are on astrike, They demand their wages in gold or its equivalent, HAVANA EXCHANGE. Exchange quiet ana firm, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Mme. Ristori’s impersonations in London con- tinue to meet with little popular favor. Byron has written a new play called “Sour Grapes.” It is said to be as bad as its name, Miss Neilson, the actress, who is now playing in Chicago, goes to St. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Baltimore and Washington before returning to this city. From New York she goes to California in the spring. Mr. John S, Clarke is making a great deal of fun at the Haymarket by the aid of @ pair of very tightly fitting garments. This is regaraed among London playgoers as the latest improvement in dramatic art. An actor appeared on the stage at Wheeling the other night as Lord Rochester, in “Jane Eyre,” and showed the nobility of his character by being drunk as a lord. His discharge from the company Was announced to the audience. A. H. Davenport, the actor, was buried at New Orleans on Friday. His remains were placed in a handsome metallic burial case, covered with bouquets of chrysanthemums, and a wreath of the. same flowers inscribed in its centre, ‘‘My Dolly.” “Lucia was repeated last evening at the Academy, with Mme. Nilsson in the title rove, The fame of the Swedish nightingale is indissolubly connected with her matchless impersonation of the hapless Bride of Lammermoor, and in no other role does she produce a more profound impres- sion, The mad scene, as interpreted by her, is an idyl of lyric and dramatic passion. Her next essay this season will be in Flotow’s “Martha,” an opera set down for Friday evening, ‘Ernani’ will be presented for the last time on Monday, and “Les Huguenots” for the first time on Wednesday of next week. THE EXILED. CHEYENNE, Wyoming Territory, Oct. 29, 1873. The Modoc captives passed through this place yesterday en route to Fort McPherson, where they will be quartered instead of at Fort D. A. Russell. Hundreds of citizens were at the depot to seo them. The weather is fine. OmAHA, Neb., Oct. 29, 1873. A despatch from North Platte, Neb., says the Modoc Indians arrived there this morning in charge of a detachment of troops and closely ed, They had not yet been allowed out of The officers say they preserved a dogged juring the entire trip. It is the intention to place them in a stockade on the island in Platte River, near McPherson. THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT. OTTAWA, Oct. 29, 1873, The interest in the debate in Parliament contin- ues undiminished, and the galleries of the House are crowded with spectators each day from the opening until the adjournment, Yesterday Sir ‘rancis Hincks, James McDonald, of Pictou, and Mr, Baker spoke on the ministerial side, and Mr. Glass, of London, an’ James Young for the oppo- sition, To-day the debate was resumed by the Hon. E. B, Wood. THE NEW NORMAL COLLEGE. The new Normal School building on Fourth avenue, between Sixty-eighth and Sixty-ninth streets, was formally dedicated yesterday without any particular ceremony, unless speechmaking be considered such. President Neilson, Mayor Have- meyer and all the members of the Board of Educa- 4 tion were present, Addresses were made by the Mayor, President Neilson and President Hunter. Tne exercises closed with the doxology. ILLNESS OF GENERAL OHIPMAN, WASHINGTON, D, 0., Oct. 29, 1873, General Chipman, representative in Congress from this district, who has been ill for some days, is very low to-night, his condition being such as to Cause most painful anxiety. THE NEW JERSEY OITY POST OFFIOE, ‘The Secretary of the United States Treasury has appointed the following commissioners to appraise property offered for a site for the new Post Ofice in Jersey City:—David Smith, Dr. J. M. Cornelison, Stephen D, Harrison, Benjamin G. Clark and An- drew Clark. The commission were borne to Jersey City by A. K. Brown, the democratic nomi- hee for Assembly in the Sixth district. The prop> erty considered most eligible is that of Hosea F, Clark, fronting on Van Vorst square, between onteomes tea Goo, a an a ees is limited to 1,000, ir. Clark is willin; sell his plot for that amount, me Bae ft WORK OF THE CORONERS, The body of an unknown man, about forty years of age, was yesterday found floating in the water foot of Houston street, East River, and sent to the Morgue, where an inquest will be held by Coroner Young. Coroner Young was yesterday called to the Morgue to hold an inquest on the body of Jonn Wafer, a lad sixteen years of age, who died from fracture of the skull, the result of an accident, eee happened at No. 345 Sixth avenue on the 24th inst, At half past four o'clock yesterday morning Mary Leonard, & woman thirty-six years of age, and born tn Ireland, was foun: lying dead at the bot. tom ofa fight of stairs of her residence, No. 412 West Sixteenth street. ‘The husband stated that he and his wife had been out drinking with friends the night Pa hoe and, leaving his wife there, he went home alone. The next morning, not find. ing his wife in bed, he made search and found her oe rence Ge og Linas potke 7 ia: nce, rone: wi 01 an inqueas,” CCnHer ¥9une cr WASHINGTON. Wasninaton, Oct, 29, 1873. Object of the Government in Paying “ Sliver. As there appears to be some misapprehension on the part of the public in relation to the purpose of the government in paying out silver coin the 10b lowing explanation has been furnished by the Director of the Mint:— In this a8 in other countries where goid ts the sole standard or measure of value, silver coins are overvalued, for the purpose of rendering them inexportable. They are manufactured and tssued on government account, the law, however, placing, directly or indirectly, a limit on tue issue, to prevent redundancy, If issued, in times of specie payment, beyond the require- ments of the public for change, such coins will not maintain their purchasing power with the standard coins, Owing to various causes in this and other countries silver has declined in value to a pains at which the government can pur- ) Chase it with gold, manufacture it into smali coin \and pay itout at a fair profit. The government has recently purchased a quantity of silver bullion, sufficient for its purposes, at 112); cents per standard ounce, and will mannlacture it into coin at the fixed legal rate of 1A 410 cents per ounce, the difference between the purchasing and issuing rate being with- in a fraction of twelve ceuts per ounce, or about ten and a half per cent on the gold coin paid in the purchase, This operation js believed to be a more profitable one for the Troasury, and also More advantageous to the pap in the present condition of the money market, than the sale of We for legal tender notes, and is not a scheme r @ resumption of specie payments, but simply a compliance wth the Mint laws. A dollar in United States currency will purchase a little more gold in the market than a@ dollar of small silver coins. The dollars will, therefore, soon find their level, and, unless there be a rise in both the prices of gold and silver, the small coins must circulate concurrently with paper money. The overnment has, in the possession of the Assistant easurer, about $500,000 in silver coin, and at the mints and assay ofices, 1u silver bullion and coin, about $2,000,000, This stock is ample for the pres- ent. This mode of paying out silver coin will be continued until circumstances shall dictate a con- trary course as proper. The government will ex- act the full seignorage required by law, but will not undertake to control the dispostion of the coin after itis paid out. The coin will then become the property of the holders, who may do what they Please with it, This course was not decided upon until it had been fully considered by the Secretary of the Treasury, Prosident Grant Accepts an Invitation. The President has accepted the invitation of the Trustees of the American Museum o! Natural His- tory, in Central Park, New York, to lay the corner stone of the great fireproof edifice now in process of erection by the Department of Parks, for the permanent occupation of the Museum, The new building js situated between Seventy-seventh and Eighty-first streets and Eighth and Ninth avenues, The ceremony of laying the corner stone will take place early next spring. The Irrepressible Conflict in Texas. Attorney General Williams to-day received a re- port from United States Marshal Ochiltree, of the Eastern District of Texas, giving a detailed ac- count of a serious hostile feeling between a party of desperadoes, led by one Jim Roan, and the cole ored people on the line of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad, resuluing in the atro- cious murder of two well known and peaceable colored men, brothers, named Wright, who were going from the plantation upon which they were employed to Eagle Lake, on horseback, carrying a sack of pecans, which they had proposed to sell. They were met by members of the Roan party, ordered from their horses, tied together and shot dead. Friends of the desperadocs say that the dificuities began by Roan, the leader of the desperadoes, who had been depu- tized by a constable to arrest a colored man, and upon his resistance struck him over the head and severely wounded nim. Roan was arrested and tried, but acquitted; and it is alleged that on the following night his house was fired into by un- known parties, but neliher he nor his family were there, ~ This seems to have been the origin of the organ- ization of desperadoes against the colored people, culminating in the murder of the Wrights, which creates much excitement among the citizens. There is danger of further difMculties between the Roan gang and the negroes, which may result in further bloodshed at any moment, as Roan and his associates, as well as many of the colored peo- ple lu that neighborhood, go heavily armed, Attorney General Williams, whose attention has been called to a letter published in the St. Louis papers, dated May, 1673, purporting to have been written to him by J. A. Williamson, in referenee to the Wright case. and speaking of an arrangement to select a jury favoravle to the government, &c., says that the entire letter is a forgery, as he is in- formed by Mr. Williamson, and that no such letter ‘was ever received by him or was ever on the files of his department, Wright, it will be remembered, has had charges preferred against him in connec- tion with certain Indian frauds, General Van Buren at the White House, General Van Buren, ex-Chief Commissioner of the United States to the Vienna Exposition, had an interview with President Grant to-day, having had one with Secretary Fish previously. ‘the Gen- eral’s object was to disabuse their minds of theim- pression that he had spoken of them disrespect- fully, his strongest condemnation being applted to the unfriendly reports of Minister Jay, in which he was condemned, as he alleges, unheard, He stated to friends in private conversation that he was de- termined to vindicate his character from all asper- sions. A Man Who Wants to Run the Govern- ment. The policeman on duty at the President's house to-day took into custody a crazy German, who was loitering about the premises, When questioned he stated he had been appointed to take charge of the United States government and had walked all the way from Massachusetts, He demanded to see the President forthwith. He was conducted to police headquarters, and among a yast quantity of papers and rubbish on his person was a hand stamp, which makes the impression in cir- cular form of the legend, “U, 8, Government,” and across the centre ‘President,’ It is likely the unfortunate man will commence his super- vision of national affairs at the government insane asylum. A Flock of Crows at the Indian Office. ‘The delegation of Crow Indian chiefs, why have been here for several days, had a final pow-wow this afternoon with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and, after considerable talk and objection, acceded to his proposition for settling their griev- ances, They wanted their reservation in Montana enlarged, and Commissioner Smith promised to recommend to Congress the extension of its boundaries. They demanded to be paid on account of the money due them $100 each while here, but they finally agreed to be content with $50 each In silver. They particularly insisted that their former agent should be reinstated, but this demand was positively refused. They mentioned, as one of the reasons for preferring their tormer agent, that he used to give them flour by the bag, whereas the present agent deals it out witha shovel. Federal Appointments. The President to-day made the following ap- pointments:—Lucien A, Wait, Consul of the United States at Pirewus, Greece; Constantine Maguire, Collector of Internal Revenue for the St, Louis district, vice Ford, deceased; Dayid 8. Goodloe, Pension Agent at Lexington, Ky., instead of 0. 0. Goodioe, as heretofore reported, Important to Druggis In response to an inquiry the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, in a@ letter, says written or printed directions, furnished to a purchaser of laudanum, paregoric or other similar drug or mea- fetne, upon a physician's prescription or upon per- sonal application of the individual, purchasing for use and not for sale, would not render such drug Mable to stamp tax by reason of the style of put- ting it up. OOUNTERFEIT WESTERN UNION CURRENCY BONDS, President Orton, of the Western Union Telegraph Company, gives notice to the holders of the coupon currency bonds of the company that, in conse- quence of rumors that counterfeits of said bonds are in circulation, it is deemed advisable, for the ee enniee of the public, a8 well as of the company, require the presentation of the bonds with t coupons due November 1. Payment of the cou- made at the office of the Treasures of We Sapa | f YELLOW FEVE Mempicis Recovering Rapidly—Thanks from the Mayor=—The Dise Spreading in Texass Memrunis, Oct. 29, 1873, The mortuary 2;¢port shows the deaths from fever to have been 41; from other causes, 2; total deaths, 13. No new cases have been reported, There was & heavy frost last night, and ice formed in the gutters, At this hour every indication is favorable, The foliowing is from Mayor Johnson :— The telegrams and money fecetved to-day from Northern cities show, as mauy receipts of substan- tial aid previously, have shown, that in the biessed spirit of charity there is no line of distinction or separation inour whole land, As fellow-eitizens of the great country, having interests in common, we are one people, and in sympathy, a8 politically, we are truly united, JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor, Heavy Death itate at Bainbridge. Savannau, Ga., Oct. 29, 1873, A special despatch trom Bainbridge say ‘The situation cannot be reported more favorable. the cases heretofore reported dangerous will prove fatal, Five new cases are reported. Ex-Senator Bruton, avery prominent citizen, died to-day of yellow fever. If the death rate increases there will be some difficulty in burying the dead. The Fever in Texas. MARSHALL, Oct. 29, 1873, There was a heavy frost last night and ice half an inch thick this morning. There will be another frost to-night. There are no new cases or deaths reported, The sick are ail doing well, Interments in Shreveport. SHREVEPORT, Oct. 29, 1873, There were three interments to-day from yellow fever. Brighter Prospects at Montgomery, Ala. z MONTGOMERY, Oct, 29, 1873, There was only one death 1n tne past forty-eight hours. It was an old case of yellow fever. No new cases have been reported, Ice and frost formed this morning. Mobile Almost Free. MOBILE, Ala., Oct. 29, 1873. The Mobile Board of Health deem it prudent for all absentees to return, and recommend that all quarantine restriction affecting Mobile be removed. Contributions from St. Louis. Sr. LOuIs, Oct, 29, 1873. Contributions for the Memphis sufferers continue. Some $3,500 and a considerable quantity of pro- visions and other articles have been collected thus far. Aid from Georgia. AvGusTA, Ga., Oct. 29, 1873, Ice formed here last night. The Masons of Au- gusta have sent $400 to Memphis and Shreveport. A bale of cotton which sold for $500 for the Mem- his sufferers has been redonated and shipped to altimore, where it will again be sold for the same object, The Montgomery Bale of Cotton Realize ing Handsomely. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct, 29, 1873. The bale of cotton sent here from Montgomery, Ala., for the benefit of the Memphis sufferers, was raffled for to-day for $525. Tne proceeds have been sent to the Howard Association. AChurch Concert in Aid of the Sufferers. NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 29, 1873. An amateur concert, given last evening at the Opera House, by a number of ladies and gentlemen connected with our churches here, for the benefit of the Memphis and Shreveport sufferers, was largely attended, and netted a handsome sum for the object intended. Aid for Memphis Sufferers. Mr. Ellwood E. Thorne, Deputy Grand Master of Masons, reports the receipt of $100 yesterday in aid of the Memphis and Shreveport yellow fever sypf- ferers, He likewise invites contributions from the Masonic fraternity at his ofice, 349 Broadway, which will be transmitted by telegraph free of charge. RECEIVED AT THE HERALD OFIFCE. From Kemp, Day & Co Brookiyn Aid for Memphis. The police of the city of Brooklyn are contribut- ing to the relief of the fever-stricken and suffering oMecers of the Memphis Police Department, in com- liance with the appeal of Chief P. R. Athy, of the latter city, for assistance, WEATHER REPORT. cvoee $25 Wak DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 30—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty four Hours. The area of highest barometer has moved since Tuesday night southeastward to the South Allantic coast, where itis now central. The pressure has fallen raptdly in the extreme Northwest, with cloudy weather and southerly winds. Clear weather and light winds, mostly from the north, prevail in the Southern and Gulf States, Cloudy weather, with southeasterly winds, is reported from tre lower lakes and the St. Lawrence Valley, but clear weather for the New England coast. Probabilities. Thursday, over the Gulf States, increasing southerly winds and cloudiness. For the Ohio Valley southwest to northwest winds and cloudy, followed by clearing, weather, For the lower lakes southeasterly winds, kor New England rising barometer and gen- erally clear weather, with northwesterly winds. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changesin the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, a ‘Building :— 1873, 1872, 1878. 37 bl 48 34 41 33 . 88 12 M...seseeeees 47 44 WPM 3T Average temperature yesterday 9 corresponding Average temperature for date 1aSt year........00 SNOW. Heavy Fall of Snow in Various Parts of Canada. Lonpon, Ont., Oct. 29, 1873, Snow fell to the depth of six inches last night, and this morning it is still snowing. COLLINGWOOD, Oct. 29, 1873. A severe snow storm is prevailing here. The snow Is three inches deep, and it is blowing a gale from the northwest. The weather is cold. Several steamers and vessels in the harbor are storm. bound. DUNVILLE, Oct. 29, 1873, About seven inches of snow fell here last night. Snow Moot pes depth from one to six inches fell in various other parts of the province, Snow in Oswego. Osweao, N. Y., Oct. 29, 1873, There were snow squalls here this morning, the first this season, FROZEN TO DEATH ON THE PRAIRIE, St. Josrri, Mo., Oct. 29 Advices from Kidder, forty miles east of oS, on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroaa, state that two strange men were found. frozen to death on the prairie near that town on Monday night. They had been in Kidder during the alternoon, and apy peared to be intoxicated. A STORM ON THE LAKES, Shipping Reported in Danger on Lakes Michigan a: Champlain, Mitwavxer, Wis., Oct. 29, 1873, Reports of the storm on Lake Michigan give no disasters of a serious nature. The schooner Moni- tor No. 2, laden with corn, from Chicago, encoun- tered ® storm near Manitou and came near foundering, She reports being in company with a three-master at the lower end of the lake yester- day morning, which suddenly disappeared, and fears are entertained that she Went down with ali on board, KrNaston, Ontario, Oct. 20, 1873. ‘The schooner Theodore Perry went ashore in the late gale a short distance below Wolf Island. The schooner Pride of America has been hauled off the rocks at Marine Point and brought to this port. Sourn Bay, N. Y., Oct. 29, 1873, The proms Columbia and steamers Hiram Calvin and York Are in port, wind bound, it is blowing @ gale from the northwest, Tho Hiram Calvin was on her way Be to assist the schooner Ariadne and the tug Robb, which are both ashore at Port Darlington, 4 Aud A. & W. SPRAGUE. and Bankers. —_——+. Providence Yesterday. THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES: PROVIDENCE, R. &., Oct, 29, 1873. Another meeting of bankers and capitalists was held tn the rooms of the Merchants’ National Bank this evening, which was attended by Colonel Amasa Sprague, of the firm of A, & W. Sprague, Jp behalf of that house, besides ex-Governor James Y; Smyth, ex-Governor Seth Padeliord, Benjamin F. quirements; Royal ©. Taft, President of the Mer- chants’ bank ; Stephen C, Harris, a very weulthy and promiment manufacturer; Mayor Thomas A. Doyle, Treasurer of the Atlantic Delaine Mill, and others well known in the business community. Your correspondent obtained official information of the | proceedings, It having been reported at the previous mecting: that advices from the *Spragues were that $1,000,009 was required, and that they had a sur- Plus of $7,000,000, a committee was then appointed to ascertain the oficial figures of the assets and abilities. The committee, consisting of Ex-Gov- ernor Smyth, manufacturer and bank official; Royal C. Taft, President of the Merchauts’ Bank, and Stephen Harris, manufacturer, reported that $1,000,000 would not suffice to meet the demands, because they were ignorant of the condition of Hoyt, Sprague & Co., in New York. ~ WILLING TO RAISE $1,500,000, Upon the reception of this report, an’ a further discussion of the matter, the meeting cordially ex- pressed @ willingness to raise $1,500,000, if such an amount would be sufficient, and ifthe New York bankers and capitalists would also come to their assistance, It was reported at this evening’s meeting that matters thus stood, when news was received that the liabilities of Hoyt, Sprague & Co., outside of aecept- ances and the Atlantic Delaine Mills inter- es@, also drafts of A. & W. Sprague & Co., would not exceed $900,000, which amount is already pro- tected by goods sold and bills of sale. In view of this state of affairs the meeting expressed itself unanimously in favor of sustaining A, & W. Sprague, by a distribution of.loans by the banks pro rata and according to the capital of each, pro- viding, however, a special committee report the amount ofered sufficient for the purposes, and adequate security can be given. THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The following persons were appointed as such committee :—Ex-Governor Padelford, Rufus Water- man, James Y. Smyth and George F. Wilson, with instructions to make the imvestigation to-night and report to-morrow, The meeting then ad- journed until Tuarsday, The committee are now diligently investigating, but nothing will be made known until to-morrow. Your correspondent had an interview to day with J, W. Vernon, cashier of the Merchants’ Bank ; Mayor Doyle, ex-Governor Smyth and 8, F, Thurston. Mr. Vernon takes a hopeful view of the situation, and reports that the banks have agreed to sustain the First, Second and Globe National banks; and the liabiliues of the Messrs, Sprague at those banks are to depositors only, being little less than half a million. He says the banks will not be affected by the condition of the house of Sprague, having pursued a liberal policy hitherto by paying all demands @nd holding no loaned certificates, ‘vhe banks, in his opinion, are perfectly safe. Mayor Doyle feels confident that the Spragues will get all the required aid, and that they are in no danger of suspension, as both the Providence and New York houses have a combined surplus of $11,000,000, Ex-Governor Smyth agrees to do what lies in his power to assist the firm in their financial dim- culty. He says the business men have a common interest in the matter. Mr. Thurston, the lawyer, thinks the dimculty Wil be safely met, and the house preserved, ADVICES FROM THE NEW YORK FIRM. Telegrams received from the New York House to-day state that Hoyt, Sprague & Co. are able to take care of themselves, and the President of the Manhattan Bank certifies to the fact as far as the acceptances go. It is stated on reliable authority that A. & W. Sprague require $4,000,000 before the 1st of January, $1,500,000 of which must be had at once, They are indebted to a lead- ing cotton firm $400,000, and to another frm $100,000 for mason’s materials, It has been learned by your correspondent that Governor Howard, of this State, has recently been in conference with Senator Sherman, of Ohio, in regard to the financial situation, and has made several visits to Washington. The run upon the savings banks continued all day. The final result will be reached to-morrow. A. B, Mygatt, Bank Examiner for Rhode Island, isin the city, and has made an examination of the Sprague banks. He reports the banks in a good condition, and says the general banks have agrecd to support the Sprague banks—First, Second and Globe National. A Resume of the Matter—The Asscts and LiabLities, PROVIDENCE, R. I., Oct. 29, 1873. Relative to the financial embarrassments of A. & W. Sprague & Co., the Journal of to-morrow morn- ing will furnish the following information :— On Monday last 2 summons was sent to a small number of leading bankers and business men re- questing them to meet at the Merchants’ Bank, to consider the position of the Spragues and the Atlantic Delaine Company. ir, Greene, the confidential clerk o: the house; Mayor Doyle, a brother-in-law of the Spragues, and Mr, Benjamin F, Thurston, their legal adviser, appeared on behalf of tite concern. It was stated that $2,000,000 were needea for the payment of the next three weeks; that half that sum could be obtained in New York, conditional upon the raising of the other million here, and further con- ditioned that it would carry them through, for the whole of which the Spragues were ready to give satisfactory security. The committee reported that the A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Company estimated their assets at $14,000,000, among which were reck- oned $1,200,000 due from A. & W. Sprague, $1,100,000 from various corporations which they con- trolled, and $100,000 from Wullam Sprague, admin- istrator. This estimate puts their manulacturin property at $15 4 spindie and their print works a $1,000,000. The debts were estimated by the house at’ $7,000,000, in addition to which was the indebt- edness of the Atlantic Delatne Company, which is understood to be about three or our millions of dollars, Krom this indebtedness of the Delaine Oompany is to be deducted its assets, Met estimated at from a third to the whole of its liabil- a this statement the committee made no rece ommendation. Considerable discussion followed and various propositions were made, but the meeting adjourned without coming to any con- usion, oT the evening a meeting of the representatives of the banks was held to consider some plans of rotection for the depositors of what are generally Rhown as “the Sprague banks’—the Tirst Na- tional, the Secon ‘ational and the Globe Na- These banks are under the control Spragues, Their presidents are William Sprague, Amasa Sprague and Thomas A. Doyle, Mayor of the city. A Mag? large Proper: tion of the assets of these banks, it is understood, isloaned to the Spragues or to the corporations connected with them. It was natural that their position in the Clearing House should be ques- tioned, Mr. Mygatt, the Bank Exam- iner, Was present by request and _par- ticipated in the deliberations, After a prolonged session a resolution was adopted that the banks be recommended to guarantee on satis- factory security the deposits of the three banks to the extent of three per cent on their capitals. A majority of the banks sent favorable reapouses to wu solution, In some cases modifications were ted and conditions were made. The whole st Bfect remains for consideration to-day. 1 the deposits in these banks a very considerable sum is due to the city of Providence. Yesterday, On the ground ‘of favorable advices from the New York house,, Hoyt, Sprague & Co., the representatives of they banks were again re quosted to meet, and they accordingly convened half-past three o'clock f¥€ the same place. It wa represented that with, $1,000,000, raised in Provi- dence, the Bpragu‘es could ‘be carried through their present dificuitics, A committee con- | Relief Promised by Merchants Proceedings of the Meeting,at Thurston, a lawyer, who answers to the legal re- | sisting Of Seth, Paddielord, Jamgs Be Smuuydy ? Ruts Waterman and George FP. wis appointed to make further oxataingtion Sat cone dition of the house and to report if the sum famed’ would, with the other means promised, plist, be required end. ‘Their committee will report 0-day. It is not true that the meetings of the banks have been held to make a general examination of the affairs of the business houses, or that an: other house has been under suspicion. Nor is true that the banks have confessed their tability to afford the needed temporary relief. Our banks are Jully able to afford this relief and more, and have hesitated only because the committee gave no assurance that the temporary relief would be of permanent value, Walle many with doubtless suffer if this misfortune happens, we do. Nos believe that any other considerabie house wilk go down under it or that any bauks other tham those we have named will be seriously damaged. The wealth and enterprise of Rhode isiand are not bound np in any one house, nor is it guanaity de- pendent on any one empioyer- Hoyt, Sprague $7,000,009, ana Not |’ Previousty Reported: Owing to some errors in the telegrayh it ia neg essary'to state that the liabilities of the Syragues Are now‘reported to be $7,000,000 and their assets $14,000,008. A HeRaLD reporter called on Hoyt, Sprogue &o. yesterday, to obtain any addittonal statement’ which the firm might desire to make. Mr. Hoyt said-that there was no probability of sus Pension dy either’ of the two firms, oneof which had beam, invexistence forty years, witle the other could aho* an honorgble record extending ever & period of sixty years. A. & W. Sprague, of Provi- dence, hav¢ requested temporary relief in conse- quence of the unparallewd stringency of the money tharket, anyt the Providence bank gia the $1,000,000 whieh had been asked for meeting of the friends of-Hoyt, Stragne & Uo., pf thibcily, Was held yesterday, and it waa resolved, to glve them turther aid, if necessary. aac, CARRE ARI STORMING A JAIL. . A Plece of, Artitiery Doing Texithble Work. im the Hands a Ricwwonp, Ihd.,Oat, 29, 1873. A mob of disguised meu, sixty ,strymg, attacked @ party of seven depity sherifs garding the jase at Centreville, in this county, whicl? workmen are tearing down preperatory to removing it to the new county seati After firtug Y,100 shote from small arms witnout any” seriou, ¥ results, & six pound cannon, loaded with spikes, nails and scrap iron, was fired at the doors, which being de- molished, the mob occupied thé She ‘Hs reste dence, in the front part of the jail buik Wog, and the deputies surrendered conditionally. Thirty men occupy the jati to-night, and ‘ another Liabidties as: & Cols $14,000,000, attack by a large party from Caiabridge, w cane non, 18 expected. Richmond is ajso thr, tatened with attack for the purpose of taking the ¢ounty records back to Centreville, One hundred armed men, withthe cannc used by and taken frdm the mob at Centrevil ¥; are here awaiting the Sheriff’s orders, The affair grew out of the removal of thi>c *unty seat from Centreville to Richmond, whig h 1 @Tre+ sisted by the people of the former place. 5 TWO FIRES IN BOSTON. e Boston, Oct. 29, 1973, A fire occurred this evening in the buildin g Noss 213 and 215 State street, and with the except ion of! the two lower stories was nearly destroye d. 16 was five stories high and occupied by M) errilt Brothers, dealers in drugs and chemt vals, whose loss 1s about $30,000; insured for $50,06 "0 im foreign offices; Norer Mellen & Co., crock ery dealers, loss about $8,00/ vered by insuran ce; Carter & Whey and Thayer & Balea OD, drugs and chemicals, loss abont $5,000; \\n- sured; Milton J. Hardy & Co, of New York, whiskey dealers, 1033 about $15,000; insures 1. Damage to the building, about $15,000,. The aggre gate logs will reach about $75,000, Aftire inthe Court House this evening caused damage to the amount of avout $5,000. A LARGE FIRE IN FREEHOLD, N. J. FREEHOLD, N. J., Oct. 30—1 A. Me A large fire is raging here. The Post Office and four large stores are gone, and the fire is still raging. ALDERMANIO NOMINATION. Mr. Joel W. Mason bas been nominated by the Republican and Apollo Hall organizations for a re in place of Mr. George Opdyke, de- cline POLITICS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. The Independent Democratic Association of West Farms, Westchester, held a meeting at Kearns’ Hall, Fordham, last night. Cornelius W. McAuliffe was unanimously nominated as the Re- ceiver of Taxes for the town of West Farms. Mr. McAuliffe 1s a well known citizen and stood in the foremost ranks of those who voted against tl corrupt rings under the Tweed dynasty, and was also one of the Grand Jury which lent ite force to squelch the Tammany circle. THE BOARD OF MISSIONS. The Board of Protestant Episcopal Missions met at the Church of the Holy Saviour yesterday, and: nothing of importance, except the passing of the resolution below, which gave rise to much com- troversy, wasdone. Resolved, That the Board of Misstons request the House. of Bishops to take into consideration the expediency of. making each seperate organized Territory a missionary Jurisdiction at the next General Conyention, and off electing seven new missionary bishops for the charge re- spectively of the Territories, and that this Board hereby pledge itaelf heartily to support such action, if the bish- opsshall determine to change our missionary jurisdio- tion. The vote was 51 to 40. THE DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE IN AID OP” THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL The dramatic performance at the Union Square Theatre yesterday afternoon in aid of the funds of the new Foundling Asylum on Lexington avenue was a gratifying success. Nearly every seatin the house was occupied and the audience embraced many of our leading citizens. It was a most ee- able reunion, and the entertainment passed off pleasantly, without a single drawback, The sub- stantial aid rendered to the charity will probably reach $3,000, and thus the efforts of those who werer instrumental in carrying out the project have beem’ amply rewarded. Hatr {e%. Chemical Sacer sen meas , | de to assume its original color by the operation that harmless agent, PITALON'S VITALIA. fils NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS is exquisite. Druggists keep hi, preparations, A.—For a First Class Dress or Business; HAT go to ESPENSCHEID, Manufacturer, 118 Nassaws street. on.—Gray A.-Havana Lottery_Ofmficial Drawinga: on file; also Kentucky State Lottery for the Benefit of. S Fi kfort. Circulars free. Schools of Fran tye pH BATES, 190 Broadway, room 4 A.—The Torturing Spring and Finger= oA Trine arenotused, ©The ELASTIC TRUSS COM>” PANY. ts) Broadway, retain rupture comfortably. nighg.. and day, till permanently cured. Avoid the worthless Tuptare belts, bogas elastic and “band” trusses and flithy sponge pads. ; A.=The Next Sheriff.—Buy One of;Knows mice and attractlve-looking winter oye of HATS, snd he wil tell you who is to be the next Sheriff, His probable answer will be the gentleman who gets the most yotes, KNOX'S stores are at No, 212 Broadway, in the Pyescatt House and Fifth Avenue Hotel. ‘Those Habitually Addicted to stimulants, suffering from derangement of stomach omptly cured by Dr. SHARP'S SPECIFEC, ITCJEN, 349 Fulton and Douglas; Fulton, Dyspepst Brooklyt corner Pearl street. Holloway’s Pills are Invaluable as ® Purgative. The OLNTMENT cures Rheumatism, Scaldg and Burns. Depot78 Maiden lane. Hernia.—To the Ruptured—Don’t be humbugged. Come to MARSH & CO.'S old Radical Care Truss office, No. 2 Vesey streot, and be cured. Havana Lottery.—We Sold the $500,000 In the extraordinary drawing April 23 Circulars sent; J RTINEZ & ©0., Morar Fall street; box 408 Post offen, New York. 3 Rest and Comfort to the Suffvring. THE HOUSEHOLD PANAGEA AND FAMILY L' WE MENT is the best remedy in the world ‘for the foll( pwing complaints :—Cramp in limbs and stomach, patty, in the stomach, bowels or side, rheumatism in all ‘its!forms, colic, neuralgia, colds, fresh wounds, spinal co, snplaints, ! and sprains and bruises. Don't fall to procfure it, Tte known for removing, pain inall 1 use, | | equal has never been cases, For internal and ext | modody onters filed: chreulare seat, fee ge eptines lers ATS S01 {irr avadish bak bills and governmenerescehaiet YLOR, inkers, No. 11 Wall strest New'York city. ——— The Best “Elastic Trvjss,? Warranted he best, ig sold at FOMBROY'S, No. 74 Broadway, New ‘ork, for ant s, Tompees.—G. Ranchfuss, Practi« Hatr, nustnwellkh wrest oar Bromley ema Sl ————— ea NEW PUBLICATIONS, SHELDON'§ D) Ds SMeday. Oikos ub Werthegcea NCS ON OFF a |