The New York Herald Newspaper, January 21, 1874, Page 7

Pitizen Exiles in Compliment to M. Thiers—The Ex-President’s Faith in the Stability and Unity of the Republics—The Corpora- tions Control Bill Passed—Relae , tions to the Pope aud Italy. TELEGRAMS TD THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, Jan. 20, 1874. Mr. Washburne, the American Minister, yester- day, on behalf of the French residents of Piula- deiphia, presented ex-President Thiers with a gold medal, In his speech on the occasion Mr. Washburne al- uded in terms of warm praise to the friendship shown by France for the United States during the American Revolution. He also eulogized the French People who have taken up their residence in the United States, M. Thiers teelingly replied. After expressing his thanks to his countrymen in the United States for their repeated manilestation of confidence in him, the declared that the Republic is the only govern- ‘ment possible in France, consequently the bond of friendstip between the two nations would be strengthened. PARLIAMENTARY TRIUMPH FOR THE GOVERNMEN’ In the Assembly at Versailles to-day the bill con- ferring on the government the power of nominat- amg mayors finally passed by a majority of 43 ‘votes, Reiations Towards the Pope and the Italian Royaity. VERSAILLES, Jan, 20, 1874 During the sitting of the Assembly to-day the Duke Decazes, urging the postponement of an inter- pellation on foreign aifairs, submitted by an ultra- Moutane Deputy, declared that the apprehensions that peace might be disturbed, which had recently manifested themseives, were unfounded. The government was solicitous for the welfare and spiritual independence of the Pope, but at the ame time sincerely desired to maintain relations of harmony and friendship with Italy. The gov- ernment would iabor incessantly to prevent mis- understandings with any Power, for peace’ was necessary to the prosperity of France, The Duke said he made the above statement With the full concurrence of President MacMahon. A motion to postpone the interpellation was | carried. SPAIN. The Numageia Restored to the Navy—Minis- terial Investigation at Cartagena. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. MADRID, Jan. 20, 1874. The iron-clad Numancia, accompanied by the | men-ofwar ‘Vittoria and Carmen, has arrived at Cartagena. INQUIRY CONCERNING THE INTRANSIGENTES. Admiral Topete, Minister of the Marine, has gone to Cartagena with tull power to investigate the circumstances of the intransigente insurrec- tion. Seiior Zavala, Minister of War, takes charge of the Ministry of the Marine in the absence of the Admiral, RUSSIA. Brilliant Fete at the American Legation. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. St. PRTERSBURG, Jan. 20, 1874, The ball given at the American Legation last Dight was a brilliant aifair, General Kauimann, commander of the Khivan expedition, and all the leading diplomates were present, ENGLAND. The Premier’s Relations to Se:retary Lowe— Discount and Bullion—Gale on the Coast. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD,” Lonpon, Jan. 20, 1874. A contradiction 1s given to the report that Mr. Lowe, Secretary of the State for the Home Depart- ment, would retire from the Cabinet in conse- quence of a disagreement with Mr. Gladstone in relation to the appointment of the Sherif of Lanark- shire, Scotland. DISCOUNT. The rate of discount in the open market for three months’ bills is three per cent, which is one- half per cent below the Bank of England rate. BULLION. The amount of bullion withdrawn from the Bank Of England on balance to-day is-£123,000. A GALE COASTWISE. A heavy gale prevailed around the Britisn coast yesterday. ASHANTEE. Report of a Royal African Offer for Peace. TELEGRAM 10 TH: KEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Jan. 21—6 A. M. The Daily Telegraph says itis rumored tnat the King of the Ashantees has sent an embassy to Gen- eral Wolseley, suing for peace and offering indem- nity. SWITZERLAND. Preparations for the Postal Congress, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERNE, Jan. 20, 1874. The Federal Council has appointed .the 15th of October, 1874, as the day for the opening of the International Postal Congress. PORTUGAL. ‘Vessels from the Gold Coast Free of Quarantine. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALO. LISBON, Jan. 20, 1874. The government has removed the quarantine restrictions recently imposed on vessels from the Gold Coast. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, Transfers of Officers. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1874, Colonel O. M. Poe, aide-de-camp, is, with the as- Sent of the General of the Army, in addition to his other duties, assigned to, duty as a member of the letaoaeen Board, vice Brigadier General A. A, jumphreys, who is relieved at his own request, Assistant Paymaster Enoch E. Lewis has been ordered to the Canonicns, First Assistant Engineer jJ. Van Arenburg to the Shawmut. Lieutenant ‘Commander Henry C. Taylor has been detached m the Saranac and ordered to the coast survey- a steamer Hassier; First Assistant Engineer John Bothwick from the Aiaska aud ordered to the Naval Academy. frrival of the Wachusett with Commo- dore Parker at Key West. Key West, Fia., Jan. 20, 1874. The Wachusett, with Commodore Parker on board, arrived here to-day. Large Discharges of Men from the Navy Yards Ordered. WASHINGTON, Jan, 20, 1874. Orders have gone forward to make all possiple Feductions in the force at the diferent navy yards in the engineering, ordnance, construction and equipment and other bureaus with a view to re- ducing the expenses. There will, consequently, be thousands discharged in @ few days, and many who had e: ted employment during the whole ‘winter will be thrown out. The Secretary of she Navy feels the greatest sympathy for theae people, 83 rit Teqench. CHANG AND ENG. GREENSBORO, N. C., Jan, 20, 1874, ‘There is little additional intelligence trom Mount Airy, the late home of the deceased Siamese Twins. That village is distant from this point about eighty miles, and there is neither telegraphic nor mail communication with it. Reports tnat have reached here firm the information given in the HERaLp despatches from Richmond yesterday. A late arrival here from Mount Airy states that tt was about six o'clock in the morning on Saturday when one of the sons of the Twins, who slept up stairs, heard a cry or call of alarm, The boy at once repaired to the sleeping room of the Twins, where he found Eng in avery perturbed and ex- cited condition, the cause being the death of his brother Chang. Aiter this and as soon as the death became generally known among the mem- bers of the family, Eng grew worse until dissolu- tion followed, his only remark being, “I suppose I must die, too." In exactly two hours his fears Ryoved only too correct, and he had departed this ie. It is not known Whether the tuneral has yet taken place, but the supposition is that it has not. Oue report says that it was to have taken place yesterday; but this is not regarded as authentic. MEDICAL EXAMINATION. It is stated that the family physician and other Medical meh who were present svon after the de- mise of the brothers, desired to dissever the liga- | ture or membrane that 80 effectually united them | whiie living, for the purpose of ascertain- ing if the death of Eng nad been produced by some vital artery passing through 1, but to this the family strongly objected: It is also reported that there is a provision in the wills of the deceased twins against such an opera- tion. Notwithstanding this, however, it is hoped that in the interest of surgical science and for the benefit of the human race a post-mortem examina- tion will be held with a view to soive the problem so long a mystery, which is, had the ligature been operated upon during liie to separate the brothers would that operation have been iol- lowed by fatal resuits? In their several tours through Evrope the twins were examined by all the leading surgeons at each capital, none of whom ever attempted to perform an operation upon this singular connection, ‘To-morrow the HERALD correspondent will start for Mount Airy, accompanied by a distinguished surgeon, for the purpose of throwing some light upon this subject, and thus make a vaiuable con- tribution to medical science. It is believed that suMcient influence can be brought to vear upon the relatives of the dead twins to permit such an nvestiyation. WEATHER REPORT. Wak DRPABTMENT, OrviCe OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuinaton, D. ©, Jan, 21—1 A. M. Provabuities, For New England clear or fair weather during a Portion of the day, 1oliowed by cloudy weather and Probably rain or snow, With a slight rise of tem- perature, during Wednesday evening. For THE MIDDLE STATES AND THE LOWER LAKE REGION EASTERLY TO SOUTHERLY WINDS AND RAIN OR SLEET WILL PREVAIL, WITH FALLING BAROMETER AND RISING TEMPERATURE. For the Southern States east of the Mississippi River easterly winds, veering to southerly, with continued high temperature and fair weather, except possibly in the Lower Mississippi Valley and Tennessee, where rain will prevail. For the Uhio Valley and thence northward over the upper lake region and the Upper Mississippi Valley cloudy weather, with rain or snow during @ portion of the day, followed by clearing and coider weather in the Northwest. The rivers in Western Pennsylvania will con- tinue to rise during Wednesday, The Weather in This City Yesterday. ‘The foilowing record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in s comparison with the corresponding day last yea as indicated by the thermometer at Huanut's phar- macy, Herat Building :— 1873, 1874, 1873. 1874. 5 33 28 3:30 P. M.. Pp. THE TWO BRIDGE OOMPANIES, Ciaims for Building the Great Bridge at St. Louis. PitTTsBuRG, Pa., Jan. 20, 1874, The Board of Arbitrators on the matter in dis- pute between the Keystone sridge Company, of Pittsburg, and the Dlinois and St. Louis Bridge Company met to-day, at the Monongahela House. It appears that the former company was awarded by the latter the contract for the construction of the great bridge over the Mississippi River at St. Louis, the contract price being $2,000,000. The piers cost an immense sum of money, as the contractor had to excavate 164 feet below the level of the river before a solid foundation could be had. The bridge has already cost the company over $10,000,000. and 1s not yet completed. During the construction of the super- structure many changes and alterations from the original plans were made for which the Keystone Bridge Company were to recetve compensation on the estimates of the engineers. The St. Louis Bridge Company advanced payments, but some- thing over $500,000 is in dispute between the two artes, ts SETTLING THE DISPUTE WITHOUT LAW. The method for the settlement of the matter in dispute agreed cee is the selection of two per- sons, one to be the sole judge of facts and tne other the sole judge of the law—their decision to be final and without exception or appeal. Mr. James Park, of Pittsburg, has been selected to de- vermine the facts and Mr. Stanley Matthews, of Cincinnati, to decide on the law. CLAIMS AND COUNTER €LAIMS. For extra work the Keystone Company claim up- wards of hali a million dollars, while the other party have counter claims for $200,000. Unaer the terms of the arbitration the decision must be ren- dered inside of sixty days. Eminent counsel from St. Louis represent the interests of the Tlinois and St. Louis company. RHODE ISLAND. Legislative Session—Mes: Howard. PROVIDENCE, Jan. 20, 1874, The General Assembly convened its adjourned session in this city to-day. Governor Howard de- livered nis message, reviewing the condition of the State. The State debt has been reduced $75,000 during the year; being now $2,563,500, The Governor recommends legislation for the eater protection of savings banks and for the improvement of the laws ior the collection of debts, ge of Governor MARYLAND, Choice of United States Senator. ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 20, 1874, Hon, William Pinckney Whyte, Governor of this State, received a majority of the votes in both houses of the Legislature for United States Senator to-day, in place of Mr. W. T. Hamilton, whose term expires March 4, 1875, The Legisiature in joint convention to-morrow will compare their votes and ratify the vote of to-day, MISSISSIPPI, Meeting of the State Legislature=A Colored Speaker Elected. MeEwrnis, Jan. 20, 1874. A special despatch from Jackson, Miss., to the Avalanche, of this city, says that the Legislature of that State assembled at noon to-day. J. D. Shodd (colored), of Worden, was elected Speaker of the House, 4, W. Warren Clerk, and George R. Pease Sergeant-at-Arms. The Senate elected W. C. White Secretary. There are at least a dozen ap- plicants for every subordinate position, and there are numerous aspirants to fill General Ames’ unex- pired term ag United States Senator. BREAKING UP BANCO, A descent was made by the detectives at the Central office yesterday on the banco games kept at No, 533 Canal street and No. 11 Hoboken street, and arrested all the persons found there. The property fonnd in the rooms was seized and con- veyed to police headquarters. Alter being ar- raigned before Superintendent Matsell the pris- oners were taken to the Tombs Police Court, THE WARDENSHIP OF THE TOMBS, At a meeting of the Board of Charities and Cor- rection held yesterday morning Mr. John Quinn, recently appointed Warden of the Tombs, appeared and asked that an investigatfon of the charges eared in print against him might be- ma tod he The Commissioners, however, ap- Pointed tt for two o'clock on Saturday, the 24th, in order that everybody might have full opportunity to bring their char and witnesses. ey affirm that ine not onl, ire willing to have a full examt- nation, but challenge proof of the acqusgtions | Mpde jn a proving owsparer. con- | y THE HEADLESS HOP. The Brennan Coterie Ball Last Even- ing—A Gay Assemblage and Fine Dis- play. If anorder had been issued by Jndge Daniels that those who attended the bail of the Brennan Coterie last night j at the Academy of Music would be considered particeps criminis in the matter of the commitment of ex- Sheriff Brennan for contempt of Court or any other matter, there could not have been more thorough contempt of the same Court than was to be seen in the demonstration on behalf of the ex-Sheriit on this occasion. It was a gay affair. It was full. It was gushing. The ladies were elegant in their toilettes. The gentlemen were exquisite in their attire. The music was more than could have been ex- cted, even under Colonel Gratuila's leadership. ‘he floor was filled with dancers, while the private boxes and the proscenium boxes and the dress circle and the galleries were crowded with Weill dressed peopie. The music went on, the dancing went on. Some old politicians put in an appear nce, and some new ones were ready to do so, but were ratier shy. ‘Tne outs were outs,’ you Know, and the “is were ins,” you kuow, . Look at the crowd. There is Charles E. Loew, ex-Clerk of the County; there are Ricbard Schett, Owen Brennan, Joel O. Stevens, Congressman Roberts, ex-Congressman Henjamin Wood and hundreds of others, including Judges of the Su- preme and Superior Courts and the Court of Com- mon Fleas, with their ladies. And yet there was a vacuum, Questions arose, “Where was the once chief of such festivals? Where was ex-Sheriff Breunant” Without him the entertainment would be like the play of “Ham- let” wit the character of Hamlet leit out. This dificulty was speedily settled, however, by a telegram received from Ludiow, addressed to Horatio (Jupsox Jarvis) — Report me and my cause aright to the unsatisfied. BRENNAN, ‘Ye REPL: The King drinks to Hamlet. K. ‘The festivities were kept up until an early hour this morning. When the cry was heard—‘My coach! Good night, ladies; good night, sweet ladies; good night, good night !?? And thus eaded the ball of the Brennan Coterie for 1874, THE NEX? OOLLEGE REGATTA. ; Meeting of the National College Rowing Association. Hantror, Jan. 20, 1874. Delegates to the meeting of the Nationai Rowing Association of American Colleges are arriving phere. Representatives of Yale, Bowdoin, Amherst, Cornell, Dartmouth and Harvard are already heré. ‘The meeting is to convene at ten o’clock to-morrow. ‘The principal interest centres in the selection of a place sor the next regatta, elthough it is claimed that the constitution deciares that this must be decided at the annual meeting in April. The Saratoga Rowing Asso- ciation have a strong delegation here working jor that course. Yale is said to javor Saratoga, as the New York colieges do, and it is thought that Wes- leyan, Williams and Bowdoin will follow Yale. Harvard, Amherst and Dartmouth oppose any course outside of New [ingiand. should there be a cipagrecuient aNew England association is sug- gested, THE NATIONAL BASE BALL ASSCOIATION. BALTIMORE, Jan, 20, 1874, The Judiciary Committee of the National Base Ball Association met at the St. Clair Hotel to-night, three of flve members being present—viz., R. 0. Hall, Baltimore; N. E, Young, Washington, and W. J. Smith, of Maryland, Alter hearing the charges preterred by the Philadelphia Club against the Bos- ton Club, the committee unanimously resotved not to take action in the matter, as the championship haa already been awarded, In reference to Arthur Cummings the committee thought he deserved cen- sure for the manner in which he leit the Baltimore Club, but released him irom any disability incurred thereby, Mr. Young read a paper on players’ bet- ting either directly or indirectly on the game and its demoralizing tendency, advocating the expul- sion of any player guilty of it. The committee recommended that this subject be earnestly con- sidered by the National Association at the next annual meeting. THE MINERS’ STRIKE. Meetings of the Unemployed Working- men. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Jan, 20, 1874, The work of organization among the miners goes steadily and peaceably on. The meeting at Ply- mouth last night was largely attended, and over 400 joined the new association. The report of the committee which had waited upon Mr. Parish and which was rendered at last Saturday’s meeting here was considered, and the reply they received was not very favorably com- mented upon. A resolution to send no more com- mittees to Mr. Parish, but to let him or the com- pany send to the men whenever they had anything to communicate or propose Was unanimously passed. ‘This evening a mass meeting was held at the same place, which was addressed by John Siney and C. B, Jopnson. This aiternoon the Executive Board of the Mm. L. Association of this county held a session for the purpose of reorganization. ‘To-morrow & mass meeting will be held here, and will be addressed by men prominent in the labor movement. It will be the largest gathering yet held. The miners conduct their meetings in a delib- erate Manner, caution each other to be prudent, and the different nationalities find no dificulty in working together. New Hampshire Eiitors Opposed to Its Restoration. MANCHESTER, Jan. 20, 1874, The New Hampshire Editors and Publishers’ Association adopted the following :— Resolved, That we deem it inexpedient to take any action that may result, Vey or indirectty, in the restoration of the abuses of the franking privilege. SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A JUDGE, Sr. Louis, Jan. 20, 1874, In the State Senate to-day a resolution was in- trocuced charging Judge Primm, ofthe St. Louis Criminal Court, with such gross immorality and offensive and indecent conduct as to render him an unsuitable and unsafe person to discharge the duties of the office, and asking that he be removed. The matter was referred to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, DESPERATE FIGHT BETWEEN CONVICTS, BosToN, Jan. 20, 1874, Maurice Healy and Thomas Smith, convicts in the Massachusetts State Prison, working in the tailorin, department, had a desperate fight to-day with tailors’ shears. Smith’s wounds are probably mortal; Healy was badly cut, but will survive. OHARGED WITH MURDER. ALBANY, Jan. 20, 1874, Joseph Kornela has been arrested in this city, at the request of the Sheriff of Macomb county, Michi- gan, ona charge of murder, perpetrated in No- vember, 1872. Kornela has been at work here since that time. RAILBOAD BRIDGE BURNED. PORTLAND, Jan. 20, 1874, The Eastern Railroad Bridge at Biddeford, Maine, was totally destroyed by fire tnis after- noon, Loss, $70,000, The bridge was built in 1861. TWO FATAL AOOIDENTS. Boston, Jan. 20, 1874, James Boyle, a driver of an express, was killed at Fall River this mornivg by being thrown from his wagon. Patrick McKey was killed on the Old Colony Rail- road, near Fall River, to-day, while walking on the track, A PATAL BEW YEAR'S OALL Adolph Mayer, the German, late of No. 1,849 Third avenue, who, it is alleged, was accidentally shot with a gun or pistol in the hands of Charles Reiger, living at No. 1.645 Third avenue, while they were making @ New Year's call on some friends in Ring- ler’s Brewery, in Ninety-second street, near Third avenue, died on Monday evening in Mount Sinai Hospital irom the effects of the wound. Coroner he ad has charge of the case. Reiger is under val SUDDEN DEATH IN A STATION HOUSE, On Monday evening Thomas Cogswell, a man thirty-five years of age and a native of this coun- try, who lived at No, 105 Clinton street, was found lying insensible on the pavement corner of De- lancey and Eldridge streets and taken to the Eighth Precinct Station House by Officer Quigley. Captain Ward immediately sent for a doctor, put before he arrived Mr. Cogswell expired, eoreat irom apoplexy or diseasc of the heart. The body ‘was subsequently removed to the late rostdence of deceased, where Coroner Kickhow notified to hold an induests ” bse: AMUSEMENTS. The Colosseum. It does nofpiteu happen that an opportunity Wr enthosiasm resented to any one who is muctt’ versed in pabticamusement. An unquestionabic opportualty of tmadescription, however, 1s offered by the large building recently ereeted at the inter- section of Broadway with Thirty-Ofth and Thirty- sixth streets, Whether it is the largest iron build- Ing in the world, and how many brick piers the superstructure rests apon, need not now concern us So much ag the question whether the beauty and Value of the entertainment furnished inside justity the newspaper eulogy that hus been bestowed upon it on the other side of the Atlautic during More years than it is convenient to remember. To be brief, Mr. R. L. Kennard, of London, is the proprietor of this edifice, and has erected it for the purpose of displaying to the public what may be described as gigantic, stationary, circuiar panoramas of London and Paris, the former city being represented as it ap- Peared in 1628, and the latter as it looked in 1848, ‘The entertainment is open trom one o’cock in the afternoon until heif-past ten at might. London is seen a3 It appears by daylight; Paris, under the combined radiance of moon, stars and gaslight. There are 4 number of other exhibitions on hand, such as the glass engraving, the spirit hand, the wonder mirror, the sphinx, the magic wood-saw- yer, the chamber of magic, the whispering alcoves, the lightning calculator, the galvanic vattery, the accordeon soloist, the orchestrion and thé fairy glassbiowing, and these occupy suitabie positions ina wide circular galery Known as the Polytech- nic corridor, But the great charm of the plac and a truly magnificent one im tact, is the woude fai cyclorama of London and Paris. We confine our attention for the present to tae oyclorama of Paris as being the more beautifui of the two. Upon entering the building and pusting iorward where the crowd is thickest you find yourself uiti- mately ianded in a large clevator ulong wiih twenty of thirty other visitors. The elevator rapidly ascends, and upon emerging you step upon @ circular gallery, lined with deepshadows and iringed upon its outer border with a balustrade, The ditferent divisions of this balustrade p.rtiuion it into £0 many sides of a polygon, tue exact number of whose ungies we did not count; ind upon threading your way through the shadows and advancing to the railing a sight opens upon your view which has the charm o! the miraculous In the perfection and brilliancy of the iliusion, For augit your senses intorm you to the contrary, you are no longer in New York, no longer in Anivrica. You do not stop to ask yourself whence you are ob- taining the spectacle, it 1s such @ One as you might get were you in a motionless balloon a Tew rods above ‘the enchanted city of Paris, lor Paris is enchanted on every warm mooniight evening, when all the mingled radiances 0: a meit- ingly blue heaven are pouring down on boulevards gemmed with gaslights and crowded with pleasure seekers sitting at the conventional round table and quafting everytiing between champagne and ta syroporoseilue. It is upon such a scene as this Ihat you look from the gallery of the Colosseum. lt is in vain that you peer into the dazzling abyrinth of street, bridge and river, whose myriads of lights palpitate immeasurably below you, 1618 im vain you question the horizon, appar- ently leagues away, achieving an inetlab.e inter- blending of earth and sky, antil the cloudland seems to take the shape of mountain and the hills assume the altitude of clouds. No inspection reveals to you the art by which tne decetion is accomplished, and you find it impossible tv believe that what appears to you a vast city at your (eet, trembling with human civilization, is ‘in tuct a series Of canvasses a.most within reach of your hand. The Palais Royal, Notre Dame, St. Germain @’Auxerrois, l’Arc ile Triomphe, the ‘Tuileries, the Luxembourg, l’Avenue des Uhamps Klysées, the Bots de Boulogne, the Place de ia Concorde, the Madeleine, the Boulevard des Italens, the Place VendOme. the new Opera House and that brillant and bewildering braid of avenues which at nigbt makes Paris one vast and gorgeous tangle, glow and quiver iar beneath you, antil you almost fancy yon hear the dim buzz of Parisian pleasure as the mellow evening advances into night, Nor is this @ /ancifui description. It is not o!ten that praise 80 unqualified is just. But Mr. Kennard nas fur- nished the occasion for it, and the work is ac- complished so periectly that to be stintea of praise were to be criminally obtuse. We have contented ourselves this morning with speaking in general terms. We hope to be able to return to the theme again ere long, in order to dwell upon details and certain mechanical and artistic tacts, The build- ing was thronged last evening and has been so since the opening day. Dramatic and Musical Notes. Dr. Von Bilow has been the chief attraction in London this season. “Tbe Geneva Cross” was acted last evening for the second time at Ford’s Grand Opera House, Baltimore, Mme. Pauline Lucca, we are informed, will commence an engagement in German opera at the Stadt Theatre early next month. At last accounts (January 13) Mme. Anna Bishop was singing in San Francisco, at Platt’s Hall, for the benefit of a local poetess. The third symphony concert of Mr. Theodore | Thomas is set down for Saturday evening next at Steinway Hall. M. Victor Maurel will sing. Next Tuesday evening 1s announced as the date of the first production of “Kolline.” A financial element contributes something to the structure of the drama, Mrs. Paaline Nininger, an accomplished Ameri- can soprano, pupil of Signor Albites, has made a hit on the operatic stage in Italy under the name of Signorina Paolini. The management of the Olympic Theatre an- nounces its entertainment as a “theatrical millen- nium.” This claim is rather exorbitant, but then the prices of admission are low. Miss Cushman’s first appearance at Steinway Hall next week will take place on Wednesday even- ing. The programme will consist of scenes from “Hamlet” and miscellaneous selections. The English opera season at the Academy of Music will begin this evening with “Lucia di Lam- mermoor,” Miss Kellogg sustaining the rdle of the heroine, Mr. Habelman will appear as Edgar. Miss Lucille Western, who has not been heard of in this latitude for many months, will, next Mon- day evening, begin an engagement at the New Park Theatre, Brooklyn. Lady Isabel and Mme, Vine? General Tom Thumb and wife, and Commodore Natt ana Miss Minnie Warren, give two perform- ances in Peoria, Ill., to-day. The party are at their old and interesting work—that of completing a tour around the world. Mr. and Mrs, Barney Williams wil! next Monday evening commence an engagement at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, The pariaysis which Mr, Williams recently complained of in his eye has not yet extended to bis reputation, Those who contemplate visiting Wallack’s will learn with pleasure that, without diminishing the beauty, Strength or completeness of the perform. ance of “Money,” the time has been shortened twenty minutes, and that carriages may con- fidently be ordered at a quarter to eleven. Mr, Lawrence Barrett has been acting Shake- spearian characters in Montgomery, Ala., and is much praised by a portion of the local press there, He was to have acted Hamlet in this city a few seasons ago, but some hitch in the preparation of the scenery prevented his doing so, A new Hamlet by an actor generally recognized as gooa is an event worth noticing. A GASOLINE EXPLOSION, Nine Women Killed and Many Injured. BENNINGTON, Vt., Jan. 20, 1874. The knitting mil of Mr. H. E, Bradford was burned this aiternoon, the fire being caused by a aleakage of the gasoline pipe. The gas ignited from the boiler fire, avd, expioding, demolished the adjoining sewing room. Nine women at work there were instantly killed by the explosion, or were burned io death in the fire which followed, and many others were injured, some shockingly. The cara and sorting rooms were saved trom de- struction. The loss is about $100,000, and is pare tially insured. NAMES OF THE VICTIMS, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1874—TRIPLE SHEET. THE CHEAPEST CANDIDATE, Sixteen Dollars and Twenty-five Cents to Secure Waite’s Confirmation. alee ae DD \HE VOTE FOR MCLELLAN? Favoriwle Report of the Sena- torialJudiciary Committee. Sentiment of Senators and Members of the Supreme Conrt---Newspaper Criticism. Wasnynaton, Jan. 2, 1874. Durtag the brief executive session-of the Senate this afternoon a javorable report tromthe Commit- tee on Judiciary was made upon the nomination of Waite to be Chiot Justi Senator Edmunds asied the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the subject, but as, objec tion Was made, the report went over, under tne rule on sueh cases, for one day. The objection came from Mr. Surner, NO ENTHUSIASM, The nominatron excites no enthusiasm, ad). aithough Senators gener ly adinit it to be a good one, there are others who are not perfectly satis- fied with it, Isut there seems tobe no doubt that the nomination w:il be confirmed, perhaps to- morrow or when the Senate shail again go into executive session. [tis sufficiently ascertained that. the Judges of the Sup eme Court regret ‘that the selection has not been made from lawyers known and adm.tied by the entire country as in the front ot thetr provession, instead of by the nomination» of @ gentleman of only limited or local practice in his own State. He never has argued a case beiore that tribunal, & GOOD TO BE CREDITED TO WILLIAMS’ LANDAU- LET, The celebrated landaulet of the Attorney General has been sent to the carriage maker to be sold, It has proved a political hearse tv its owner; but, after all said and done with regard to its illegal purchase out of the con. tingent fund of the Department of Justice, it has been public money well expended. In the great good that it did so much to effect in pre- venting the confirmation of anincompetent man for the high pos.tion of Chief Justice the $1,600 which tt cost must be considered money remark- ably well laid out. COST OF CUSHING’S DEFEAT AND WAITE’S VOUCHERS. The records which were fatal to Caleb Cushing cost $75,000. The vouchers for the last nominee that are expected to secure the confirmation of Mr. Watte cost the government $16 25, Money expended to ascertain if he voted for McCleilan in 1864. The confirmation ofa new Chief Justice can be resolved into a question of retrench- ment. The cheapest candidate wins, Expression ot the Bar in Ohio. CINCINNATI, Jan. 20, 1874, The Bar Association of Hamilton county, Ohio, to-night unanimously adopted the following :— Resolved. That the appointment of Hon, Morrison R. Waive to the great office of Chief Jusuce of the supreme Courtot the United States is one worthy to be mage. Resolved, That his character as a man and his wbili jes learning and experience as a lawver amply quality him tor the position, and we are proad that th great honor has been conierred on a member of the Ohio Bar, and we know his elevation will prove of equal. honor to tue Bar ot the Union. PRESS OPINIONS. sheets) Newspaper Criticism in Chicago. CuicaGo, T., Jan, 20, 1874. The evening papers all have something to say on - the nomination of Mr. Waite for Chiet Justice, ‘The Inter-Ocean speaks of him as of modest, re- tiring disposition, with rather conservative ten- dencies, but a close student, a model lawyer, and looks for his confirmation. without opposition. The Trioune says all that is said of Morrison R, Waite, the President's third nomination for Chief Justice, is 80 far to his credit, He comes ot illus- trious judicial parentage, his father having been Chief Justice of Connecticut and one of the most eminent jurists of New England. He is a graduate of Yale and is fifty-eight years ofage. His assiduous devotion to the practice of law has prevented him from acquiring cheap popu- | larity, but placed him years ago at the head of the Bar of Northwestern Ohio, He has commanded respectful public attention in the last two years | for his services at Geneva as counsel for the United States, and at Columbus, Ohio, as Prestaent of the Constitutional Convention, over which he ‘was presiding when he and the country were sur- prised by his nomination, ‘The Times denounces the nomination in severe terms, and says:—‘Verily, the sliades of Jay, ana Marshall, and Taney, and Chase may arise to pro- test against a profanation of this venerated seat by a man so utterly incapabie of filing it accepta bly.” Press Sentiment in Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. .20, 1874. The Commercial, commenting upon the nomina- tion of Mr. Waite for Chief Justice, says:--“Itis from every point of view @ respectable nomina- tion—one that will be widely endorsed by the Bar and satisfy the desires of the people.” The Enquirer says:—“Though Mr. Waite’s name isnot the most shining among the jurists of the United States, his nomination will settle the vexed question of the Chief Justiceship more satisfac- torily to the public than we bave dared to expect.” The Gazette says:—“‘The nomination is not only unexceptionabie in every way, but 1s an admirable one, and there can be no reason to doubt its prompt confirmation." What the Country Press Thinks of the Last Nomination for Chief Justice. The following are extracts from the. press rela- tive to the third choice of President Grant for | Chief Justice :— GENERAL GRANT THANKED. “The country has reason to thank General Grant for this happy appointment.”—Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin (dem). HIS REPUTATION CONFINED TO OHIO. “Not much appears to be known about the ap- ointee, his reputation being entirely confined to hilo.” —Baltimore Gazette (dem.). THE NOMINATION IS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. «The third nomination is at leastin the right direction, and there 1s reason to hope that it has touched the right man.”"—Boston Journal (rep.). AN HONOKADLE POSITION AT THE BAR. “He has neld an honorable position in the Bar of Ohio, and is favorably spoken of ior his abilities and acquirements, He is not so well known as others who have been suggested, but was strongly recommended by Western men.”—/hiladelphia North American, (dem.). THE NOMINATION IS A VERY GOOD ONE. “If the Presiaent’s third nomtation to the Chief Juasticesnip is not the best that could have been made, we, with such information as we have, are disposed to believe it a very good one, and we have no reason to doubt that the Senate will confirm it with reasonable promptness.”"— Worcester (Mass,) Spy (Ind). HE WILL PROVE COMPETENT. “We are fully persuaded that he will prove com- | petent to discharge the responsible duties to which he is called in such manner as to cast no biemish upon the eminent character of the higinest tribunal of the land,”"—Providence (&. 1.) Journal rep.). The following are the names oi eight of the killed :—Mary Hurley, Augusta Buss, Carrie North- rup, Miss Moon, Mrs, Martin Garrity, Mrs, Laura Vaughn, the forewoman; Mrs. William Gould snd Mrs, Cunningham. ‘The insurance is reported to be $15,000. RELIEF FOR THE UNEMPLOYED, The Rich Helping the Poor. The HERALD has appealed in behalt of the un- employed poor, and already the cry has beers heard by those who have it in their power to come up and help. Last Saturday evening, in the/Windsor House, on Fifth avenue, a meeting was ‘eld in he- halt of the poor of the Nineteenth veard, and @ ward relief committee was chosen, fAth the fol- lowing officers and members:—Ge‘aeral Franz Sigel, Chairman; &. T, Smitn, Treasrirer ; J.J. Post, Chairman Executive Committee ; Guneral Conway, Secretary; % S Oppenheimer, A, Sinsheimer, Schmidt & Rock, G. G. Gregory, A, Ganung, T. C, Pohll, 8. Hawk, proprietor ont daior House, and Taee! Thomas M, Youn A public will be held atonce, and ug Sno in phe Ward C6 GRANT M. { “tm, nending in the NO EXCEPTION CAN BE TAKEN TO IT. “The President has at last made a selection for Chief Justice to Which no exception can be taken. He is in no way superior, probably, to a hundred other good lawyers in the country, but ho has the advantage of having been brought to notice ona commission in which his legal qualities vere tested, and proved.""—Troy Whig (rep.). MR, WAITE WILL BE ASTONISHED. “A gentleman competent to judge states that he has known Mr. Waite for twenty yours and that there is in this State oue hundred and fitty lawyers 7 ———— ——— Walte for the vacant Chief Jasticeahip an arg wie lias ‘tilaha fas eee we com. ‘Ww teh, ‘ulate the President upon his good choice and —Spring ela ara country upon its good fortune," pa ican (antt-Grant). EMINENT ADILITIES AT GENEVA. “More ‘han any other of the distin; hed coum i, he dis Played the most eminent ability atGeneva, “re bia, atgument in behall of the United Statea $ pronm iced to be the most brilliant and fin- ished of tho, © made. The Buliedin says that whem Chief Justice Chase was in Norwich, a short time betore bis dem “48¢, he spoke of Mr. Waite as them he ablest er at the Bar of Obio.”—New Haven Paatiatinrn ihe, nh di \¥ COOKE & G0. No Occisiom ing he Matter of Appointing a Trustee. DP, HLADELPHTA, Jan. 20, 1874. an (© & Co, was heard betore Judge Cadwalader on a, Mieation for further time to complete the etecttom % F the committee. After ile argument Judge Cadwa ‘Ader atid that after aly he would bike to know whecy °F (he creditors con- sidered the cominittee as ary ‘Ulargement of thetr powers over the ester, or wa lether it was not sel The cave of Jay C really a rastrictiom upen and hampering of 18 admprstraion. Sinee 3 ne tors Lad expressed sue% thororgh coudde We in Mr, Lewis he would say shat he tad conse a of @ plan by which that gevtleman Would be a \osen assignee, or, in other werds, iruster, wuthew 4 committee. Ip light of thir iutimatien he uses’ Whether Mr. Lewis would bo amisted by a committes', or venether he would not be tranuuesed ¢ who, trom the nature of retawgled by those Cass, eld ner be constantly With tim or SO familary comversant as he Wit (he matter in hand, Mr, Samuel Dison replict thas if Mtr. Lewia were appointed assignee and anpported’ py a com- mittee 0; creditors he would Jel Be PRs hesita- tion in adopting the measures Wiueh\ bus own judgment prompted. » " duage said thas under the Engiteiesyster, whicn is similar to our own, ‘Cy Hadéno Assignee or trustee WO Was not a tere servant of the com. mittee of creditors, Aiter obtaining the views of some jod4viduar creditors Judge Cadwalader held the mater anuer advisement. TEE THORNDIKE MURDEBFR. John T. Gordon Se ced to Destlewile © Asserts His tnnocence. BELVAsT, Me., ¢ #020; 187% The last act counected with the trial of Jonm T. Gordon, the Thorndike murderer, took place te day. Al two o'clock the prisoner was brought ings court. County Attorney Fogler, in theabsence of the Attorney General, moved that semtence’ per pronounced. In reply to an inquiry by Jadge Dtek-- ergon if he liad anything to say in bis bemall, Ger~ don, in a firm voice and without any apparent emotion. spoke substantial.y as 0’ @wac—<L am not guilty, in the first place, circumstances, evidence and false witnesses’ are: all arrayed arainst me, and, aithoush there” are doubts about the existence Of such @ man as Charles WV. Greene, who committed the murder, and who was seen by more than one peoa im ‘Thorndike oa the 7th of last June conversing: with me, | might go back and review the relationship Which existed between my brother, his wite’ and taruily, and mysell. in regard to the letters re~- ceived by a young iady with whom I was keeping company, Which were derogatory to my charseter, and which are said to constitute a motive forrthe murder, she says these letters did not change her mina. 1 do not see where the motive was £ think there was doubtiul evidence enough to gant me & new trial. Kverything connected with past life has been distorted to a great extent, ever. aiter the murder was committea. ven the ‘Htile bey who was wounded was made to give @ false answer when asked about tie murder. Public sentiment has been strong against me. If you feel inclined to sentence me 1 cannot help & am, beiore God and man, innocent of the deed, ands tue will show it."? Judge Dickerson, in a solemn and impressive manner, then sentenced the prisoner to be hange&: in the jail yard at Thomaston alter one year’s im-~ prisonment. PHILADELPHIA CITY ELECTION, Mayor Stokicy Renominated by the Rew - publicans—The Democrats Choose s Candidate To-Day. PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 20, 1874. According to the Crawford county system used by the republican party here to make nominations: tor the city oMces, the republicans of twenty-nine wards met in different quarters of the city to-day to name their candidate for Mayor, The present Mayor of the city, Mr. William A. Stokley, was the ndidate, and his renomination was, there- fore, unanimous, a8 were also the nominations of . Charies H, T. Collis tor City Solicitor and Mr. T. J. Smith for Receiver of Taxes. The democrats will make their nomination to- morrow, and it is provable that they will repudiate the union movement and put up au out-gud-out party ticket. OIL FIRE AT HUNTER'S POINT. At nine o’clock yesterday morning the oil stills im the yards of the Standard Oil Company, between Ninth and Tenth streets, were discovered to be on fire, An alarn: was immediately sounded, and the firemen responded promptly. As @ high wind was prevailing at the time it was with the utmost dit licuaty that a stream could be made to reach the flames, and it was only by exposing themselves to. immiment perit that the firemen contrived to come near the fre. Three men, employés, were badly burned, and one, who is trightfully burned and scalded by the boiling oil, will probably die. The fire was not under control until after an hour's nard fighting. The tugboat F. N. Devoe rendered invaluable aid. The cause of the fire is unknown, “HAVANA MARKET, Havana, Jan, 20, 1874. Exchange In fair demand, On the Onitee urrency, 63a 6S premium; short s Ways, gold, 82 premiums shore sight } on London, 107 @ 109 premium. Sugar quiet. States, 00 ai 67 a 09 prem 87 # $4 premiui PRINTING OLOTHS MARKET, Jan. 20, 187 Provinencr, R. 1 Tue printing cloths market is unc! Fire in a Dry Time is Not More Dan= gist than a Soneumptive cough, AL W, Arrest it, with HALES HONEY OF H' OUND AND TAR. PIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROPS 1 one minute. A Wife Suffering from Neura would thank her husband for a bottle of WOLO Ss wAIN PAINT, Pain shes it uatly. A Sworn Cure tor Peper ey pees Igia and Nervous Diseases—Dr. FITLER" , ry LEMLDY. No cure no charge. Advice gratis. 2 John street. A.—Hernia.—The Cracities Inflleted; tyred persons by the horrid springs, “finger pads? ard the. fon hoop truss. blacksmiths. are astound. ng. The ELASTIC TRUSS, 683 Broadway, retains and soon cures Rupture. At This Season of > Rial ponds doe 4 Dolds, Hi ind other affections of the throat \ funge'prevail: Mune. PORTER'S COUGH BALSAB in m ‘aluable remedy ; it has been in use for over thirky . A.—Furs at Greatly Reduced Leta 4 closing out. sale; call before purchasing. BURKS, Broadway, corner ot Fulton street. A.—The Promiam Blind Slat Regulator i : indow . for regulating thesis on HONOHU E,W Pine winect Batcheler’s Hair Dye is Spleralid— r fails, Kstablished 37 years. Sold and rey plied at BATCHELORS Wig Factory, 16 Band , N. ¥. Cristadoro’s Hair Dye Is, by Far, the best extant: always reliable, perfectly harmless ana true to nature. Seld everywhere. Dunville & € afd ec bhinellerd gp nd. are the largest heiders the world Theis OLD fates ee eee edigal profession Brantye sunpticd. In casks or. gases. Uinied Statem Branch, 51 Broad street, New York. Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Crean u Ca. ‘ithe cured by SHARPS Sopatination Flew os TceNRITW. Hble otis, and drpggists.generally. Gracfenherg Vegetable Pills, Superior to all others fat Saty use: wohl bY creenue Beane. ENBERG COMPA) Y, 56 Rende street. Havana Bankers. -J. B. Murtines & Cos, . New York, «all pay the highest eates for Mn Doubioons and Hi zaana Bank Bills, £0. ss Wigs, Tonpees., &e.—G. Rauchfass, rretient Wig and Tout ke Maker, Nov 44 Kast ‘Twelfth, Rieet, near Broadway, New York. Wedding and, Ball Cards.—Ordors of DANCING, FOREIGN (NOTE PAPER, MONOGRAMS aks LVERDELL., 802 Broadway. "Established NEW) PUBLICATIONS. Aree eat A att, em aA Le 5 LO. Dil jm, “PALENTING. TUMBRIDGE & CO, canna Bankers and Brokers, No, 3 Wall sleet. 4 LL OUT GF WORK."—ONE WHO IS MASTER OF who are his equals and very many who are his su- periors. No man will probably be wore astonished at the nomination than Mr. Waitd: himself.""—Al. bany Argus (dem.). HE HAS NOT ACHIEVED GREATNESS. “Mr. Waite, of Ohio, has very little reputation of any kind, but now that greatness is thrust upon him we shall be tikely to learn, all his faults and weaknesses, that is, if he has any‘enemies, and if he has not, he is not fit for Chiel Justice. Our only objection to him is that he has Not achieved great. ness.’— Boston Globe le ARES AMENDS, Rame Of Morrizon Remich all bis faculties will not long remain idle, but oan. dnd sor nethl fo do. ‘Head the’ “Phrenoloxical in'good earraa Suacessts ins who (red sadossrye it earn, in eet HE WLS ss Bromtways “(CBSE AvatIONs ON CATARRR®—AN ABSTRACT froaw a tortheoming work on throat diseases, by A. N. Willis, oi De late Clinical Physician in tire, ene: versity Heal College. Sent, tree, Address, ‘with, stamp, AUTHOR, 137 East Seventeent! 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