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The British Army at Coomassie After Five Days’ Hard Fighting. ‘Sir Garnet Wolseley’s Despatch to the War Office. “THE TROOPS BEHAVED ADMIRABLY.” Ging Koffee Vacates the Capital to Prepare for Treaty Making. 8 IT A RETURN OR A RETREAT? TELECRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonvon, Feb. 26, 1874. The despatches received yesterday report- fing a reverse to the Ashantee expedition caused great excitement. The grave fears which were entertained tor ‘the safety of General Sir Garnet Wolseley’s ‘army have, however, been dispelled by the weceipt to-day at the War Office of the follow- fing despatch, which was immediately fur- mished to the papers and published at noon an “extras.” General Wolseley’s Report. Coomassre, Feb. 5, 1874. We reached here yesterday, after five days’ hard fighting. The troops behaved admirably. Our casualties are under 300. Lhe King has left the town, but is close by. le promises to visit me to-day and sign a treaty of peace. . We hope to start on our return to the coast to-morrow. The wounded are recovering and the health of the remainder of the army is good. WOLSELEY. ENGLAND. Severe Storm on the Coast—Disasters on Sea and Ashore—Preparation for the Uni- versities’ Boat Race. TCLEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, feb. 26, 1874. ‘ The weather is very tempestuous to-day in Great Britain and on the coast. Communication Dy telegrapn between London and various places 4s tnterferea with, and much damage has been done to shipping. Disastrous Effects of the Violent Gale. LONDON, Feb, 27—5:30 A. M, Several disasters on sea and land are reported, caused by the gale of yesterday, which wag especially violent at Liverpool, Edinburgh and Shields. The schooner Emma Maria went ashore on the Scottish coast near Aibroatn, and ail on board ‘were lost. The Universitics’ Boat Race—Betting on the Crews. LONDON, Feb. 26, 1874, The annual race on the Thames, between the Oxford and Cambridge Universities boat crews, which is to take place Saturday, March 28, is be- ginning to attract much attention. The betting is now 2 to 1 in favor of Cambridge. IRELAND. Sweep of a Severe Storm Over the Capital. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Dustin, Feb, 27—6:30 A. M. A furious thunder storm passed over Dublin last | tight, causing much damage. COBA, ‘The Military Conscription Law To Be Rigidly |. Enforced. TELEGRAM TO THE N-W YORK HERALD. HAVANA, Feb. 26, 1874, The Gaceta publishes an order requiring house owners aud heads of families to give to the author- ities the names of all persons, white or black, re- siding on thetr premises, who are liable to military duty. Failure to report the names within a speci- Ged time is punishable by fine, and parties making dnaccurate reports will be tried by court martial. This order has been issued because all other at- tempts to procure accupate lists for conscription dave failed, eee THE JERSEY BOULEVARD. PAE SO ‘Sweeeping Decision of the Supreme Court—The Entire Scheme Wiped Out, The decision of the Supreme Court in the Hud- on County Boulevard case was delivered yester- day by Chief Justice Beaseley. After reviewing the provisions of the act and setting forth the ‘work already performed in the survey of the pro- posed avenue, the Chief Justice said that the law under cousideration cannot be enforced im any mode as at present constituted. Its confusion ana uncertainty in matters of the utmost importance would ulone, in his estimation, forvid ben, 4 Judicial attempt to put it im jorce. I 1s illegalized from the presence in it of delegations to the official body of power which can be exercised by the Legislature alone, and which are not in their nature transferrable to any other branch of the government or its agents, In the apportionment of the expense there is an uncer- tainty destructive of the act. This uncertainty Applies not only to apportionment to the land owner, but also as to apportionment of the ex- pense to the public, an reat “that it is impossible judicially to put it into jorce.”” ‘The second objection raised by the Court ‘was as to its direction for the raising of the quota of expenses which ts laid on the public. The stat vute is silent as to how the quota of each township is to this uncertainty is so determined. The mode of de- termining the taxable property in the several townships is not defined. “A power unchecked except Jeirness and @ seasonabie discretion 1s vested in ‘this body of persons to distribute this tax accord ing to its judgment of what is just or right among the various townships in the coun'y.” Such an act cannot be entorced for the reason that the Legisia- ture has transferred to these Commissioners @ part ‘of the law-making power. The act in question is ©} this character, and js therefore so clearly im- eriect, a8 an act of taxation, that tt must be judiciaily regarded as a nuility. The Court further Tuled that the entire proceedings should be set aside, even though the proceedings already taken in laying the road bad been properly taken, on the ground that the statute was imperative and could ot be carried into etfect. hj ATTEMPT TO BURN SOHOOLHOUSES IN ROCHESTER. Rocurster, N. Y., Feb, 26, 1874. ‘This forenoon a fire w&s started by an unknown man under the second story stairs in Public School: house No. 12, on Howell street. The fames were discovered in time to permit of their suppression before damage was done and before there was Thtee hundred children in the upper the windows, if the flames had progressed fo. 6 Public Schoolhouse was set on “tre on Suesday, but n0 damage Was done, the obligation of | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1874.-TRIPLE SHEKiu. od Denial that Wastefulness ts Indulged in in Dealing out Beef to the Red Men— All Quiet at the Front. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1874, The following telegraphic correspondence has taken place :— DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFraiks, WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 1874. J. J. Savitee, United States Indian Agent, Red Cloud Agen General John Smith reports that you make such excessive issues of beef that large quantities are lett to rot, the Indians taking only the hides, which they trade for ammunition. Is this true? Telegraph. EDWAKD P. SMITH, Commissioner. REPLY. Rep CLoup ECT via Fort LARAMIB, Feb, 25, 1874. Hon. E. P. SMITH, Comuussioner of Indian Affairs, Washington :— The statement of General John EF. Smith, given in your telegram of the 17th, in relation to exces- sive issue of beet, &c., is faise in every particular. All quiet at the Agency. J.J. SAVILLE, on the Texan Border—Con- The Trow' centration of Indians on the Pecos River, GaLveston, Texas, Feb. 26, 1874. Aspecial despatch, dated Sherman, says a pri- vate letter from Fort Clark, under date of the 20th inst., received there, states that the expedition which is now in the act of leaving that point is fitted out tor @ four weeks’ journey. Four com- panies have already started and three more are leaving, including fifty Seminole and Tonkawanna scouts, guides and interpreters. The exact destination of the expedition 18 un- known; but as Indians are quitting Mexico in for- midable numbers and gathering on the Pecos River, it 1s thought the movement will be upon the villages some 300 miles irom here, Reinforcements which will be sent forward will only tollow McKenzie's trail and see but little of what is going on. The pack trains carry fiiteen days’ rations. From the Far West. Oman, Neb., Feb, 26, 1874, Lieutenaat General Sheridan and Major General Ord left Cheyenne for Omaha to-day, Adestructive fire, deatroying the best part of Evanston, Wyoming, 1s reported as having oc- curred to day. A despatch irom Cheyenne this afternoon states that passengers from Denyer report the Kansas Paciflo Railway blockaded by snow, there having been no train into Denver since last Monday. Trains on the Union Pacific road are on time and Teport no snow. ‘here is no Indian news of importance. Unchapas in Iowa Raiding on the Herders—A Private Killed=Alarming Rumors. Sroux Crry, Feb. 26, 1874, A despatch from Fort Sully, Dakota, states that the Unchapas made a raid on the herders near the Grand River Agency, on the 22d inst., killing Pri- vate Collins, of the Seventh iniantry and stealing several horses. They were followed by a party of Soldiers in the direction of Standing Rock, but the trail was lost. The same despatch: states that the Indians were concentrating at the toot of Black Hills by the 1st of April, preparatory to a general war upon the whites during the summer, THE CINCINNATI CITY RIXG. Corporation Financiering for the New Park Grounds—How $825,000 was Transferred and to Whom—Spicy Per- sonalities During an Investigation. CINCINNATI, Feb, 26, 1874, Cincinneti has a little Tammany, all of its own, just now, and is enjoying it all round. The dis- covery that $25,000 were paid to grease the Burnet Woods Park throngh the City Council is nothing unusual; it 1s only the distinguished men whose names have appeared as con- nected with it tnat imparts interest to it, Theodore Cook, who transferred the $25,000, is President of the Fourth National Bank, in this city. He is also an ex-President ot the Chamber of Commerce. He ts a leader in society and fig- | ures prominently in local politics. The Hon. Will- fam F. Groesbeck, who paid half of the money, enjoys @ national reputation and is generally re- garded as good democratic presidential timber. Charles Kahn, who received the money, is a wealthy Isractite, who made a great deal of money by government contracts auring the war. He served a good while in the City Council and knew its ways. As for the rest of the names they are scarcely worthy of mention, being all, more or | less, men of tainted reputation in the community. | The case is spicy un account of the PERSONALITIES WHICH WERK EVOLVED during the investigation. Mr. John McLean, man- aging editor of the Cincinnati Znquirer, appears as | witness against the ring to get even with some of | ; them and is represented by some of the witnesses | 88 calling them “dogs” in private conversations and trying to hire some of them to write the thing up for his paper at their own price, which they “couid not see.” Mr. McLean takes the stand and swears that all that was drunken talk, and so be- tween them all a great deal of dirt and rascality are gradually coming to light. CITY DEBT—HOW IT ACCUMULATES, The city has a foating debt now of over $1,100,000, | the greater part of which bas been sunk in rotten | jobs in the name of improvements. While this ig | ‘olng on a discovery 18 made by a committee of uvestigation in the Vonstitutional Convention that enormous prices have been paid by the Sec- retary of State for the legislative stationery at | Columbus, the habit being to advertise for bids | in the little country papers around the capital, which are seldom seen by the large dealers and | manuiacturers, compelling, it is alleged, the popular inference that while the little local dealers monopolize the contracts there is so much fat that the officials are etther egregious asses jor not getting some of it or the most sly and accom- plished of corruptionists. LABOR AND OAPITAL The Riot at the Rolling Mill in New=- | port, Ky.—Industry Driven Off—What | the Proprietors Propose. CINCINNATI, Feb. 26, 1874. The riots at Swift’s rolling mull, in Newport, Ky., have resulted in @ complete stoppage of that branch of industry and an almost incalculable loss | tothe city. The authorities are severely blamed | for permitting the industrious class to be over- awed and driven away. There was some talk to-day of organizing an armed jorce of workingmen and running the mill | on military principles, tor the proprietors feel in- clined not to be wiped out by Tioters merely. As it is they have instituted legal proceedings against the city of Newport tor the damage sustaimed through the suspension of Work On account ol the hostile workmen. THE LOCOMOTIVE BROTHERHOOD, A Gencral Railroad Strike Said to Be Under Discussion—A Star Chamber Con- | vention. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb, 26, 1874, The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was | in session again to-day. The meetings are being | as the public | involved in mystery, so far is concerned, all the delegates being sworn to the severest secrecy, and only Tumors can be given, though some of these rumors have been substantiated by words that have fallen trom some of the delegates in casual conversation, It 18 generally understood that there is great disaffection among the members of the Council, anda warm discussion is going on over the question Of strikes, and that the extrem- ists haye a controlling influence in the Conven- tion. The fact of the unwillingness of the delegates | to reveal anything in relation to the action | of the Convention ts very suspicious on its face, and tends to increase the conviction that there is trouble ahead for tne railroads, and this idea will be entertained until the officers shall | deem it necessary to give the absolute situation of affairs, The headquarters of the Brotherhood wil still be ot Cleveland, and Mr. Arthur wil) assume the editortal management of their montnly period- ical under the control of the Brothernood, THE BIOTOUS STRIKERS AT NEWPORT. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb, 26, 1974, The Mayor of Newport has issued a proclamation | commanding the striking workmen at the rolling | mills to preserve order. ‘The proprietors of Swift's rolling mills dia not eal to the Governor for military aid. e citizens have taken charge of the matter and assure the police protection. The tuneral of Frederick Bass, who was Killed in the riot yesterday, was attended by 800 workmen, belonging to the Rollers and Beaters’ Union, to-day. RAFFERTY'S DOOM SEALED. CHICAGO, Feb. 26, 1874, Governor Beveridge has positively relused to in- terfere in the case of Rafferty, the thrice con- victed murderer of Policeman O'Meara, and he ‘Will be hanged im the jail grounds, at Waukegan, to-morrow. } AMUSEMENTS. Italian Opera—“Les Huguenots” in Brooklyn. There seems to be little apprectation for lyric art in the City of Churches. An opéra bouge, circus or negro minstrel troupe would probably receive attention, but Italian opera is left severely alone with empty benches. Not all the attractions of the best opera ever written, “The Huguenots,” presented with an admirable ensemble, which, if not possessed of the elements of greatness tnrough- out, had at least sufficient merit to commend it to the patronage of any music-loving public, could draw even @ fair house, Were the management to present the same work in one of the tabernacles with which Brooxlyn abounds hundreds would be unable to procure seats, but within the dingy walls oO! the “opera house’ the public seem to have an objection to venture. There were some new features in the presentation of Meyerbeer’s im- mortal opera. They were Mile. Ustava Torriant as Valentine, Mile. Pauline Canissa as the Queen, M. Maurel as Nevers and Signor Scolara as St. Bris, Mle. Torriani labored under the serious disaa- vantage of succeeding Mme. Nilsson in one of her best roles, but she, nevertheless, won a genuine triumph. The duet with Marcel, in the third act, in which Valentine tries to save her lover trom the consequences of the impending duel, was interpreted by Mile. Torriant with & passion and dramatic feeling that gave etfect to the magnificent music. In the grand duet with Raoul in the fourth act, that ches d’wuvre of operatic writing, Mile, Torriani was no less effective. The scene makes large demands on the vocal and dramatic talent of the prima donna, which Were satisiactorily responded to on this oc- | casion, Ofcourse those inexplicable qualities of genius and magnetism which characterized this Scene at jormer representations were wanting, but ail thata pure, sympathetic, flexible voice and high cuitivation in @ good vocal school could effect was impressed into this duet by Mile. ‘orriani. Mile. Canissa was an excellent representative of the very dimicuit role of the Queen. She sang the florid music in the second act with brilliancy and intelligence, and her varied experience as an operatic artist was shown in the conscientious manner in which she fulfilled all the requirements o1 the rdle, Her voice is admirably adapted for bravura passages, and where in ether less capable hands the scene with Raoul, in the second act, would be indistinct and to a certain degree ORR the trained method and careful phrasing of Mile. Canissa stood her in good part. M. Maurel changed the sombre, gloomy charac- ter of St. Bris for the gay, volatile spirit of Nevers, The Mnished style of this artist makes every operatic role he essays interesting. His noble barytone voice and fine stage appearance, united to dramatic taients of no common order, brought Out the best points of the rdle of the husband of Valentine in bold relief. The St, Bris of Signor Scolara was not particularly interesting beyond the fact that he sung the music correctly. It is unnecessary here to add to our previous remarks on the Raoui of Signor Campanini, the Marcel ot Signor Naonetti and the Urbano of Miss Cary, Suilice it to say that they are the best rdles in the réper- totres of those distinguished artists, The orchestra was admirably handied by Signor Muzio, and was fauitiess. ‘The chorus was not as good as on for- mer occasions when this work has been repre- sented. Altogether the opera was given in @ style that deserved a better house. “Money” at Wallack’s. Itseldom happens that any revival has so suc- cessful @ runasthat which has been enjoyed by “Money” at Mr. Wallack’s theatre, There 1s always some uncertainty in investigating causes, but per- haps the principal considerations whicn have led to the present success are the stimulus which the recent death of Lord Lytton and the publication of his brilliant “Parisians” have given to almost everything he wrote that had enjoyed a previous popularity, the exquisite propriety and elegance with which “Money” has been placed upon Mr. Wallack’s stage, and the symmetry of a cast that includes many of the best mem- bers of the company. The comedy con- tains some slightly bitter moralizings and a few artificial and melodramatic turns of speech, trom which it would be foolish to expect any Bul- werlan drama, even when representative of modern society, to beewholly iree. These are | generally put into the mouth of Alfred Evelyn, and we know Of no actor who could so gracefully gloze over their affectedness and shroud them with a Ratural and colloquial aspect than Mr. Wallack. Mr. Brougham has little to doas Benjamin Stout but to give robust expression to the bluff selfish- ness of the practical man who knows just enough of political economy to feel the necessity of taking eminent care of number one. Mr. Beckett's very Judicious moderation is causing us to lorget that this is his frst season as a member of sir. Wal- lack’s company. Miss Jeffreys Lewis fills tue re- quirements ot a leading lady for this theatre in @ larger number of particuiars than any other actress who has recently appeared there. The success of the six weeks during which “Money” has run has been based upon three sorts of merit—that of the comedy, that of the company and that of the accessories; and the latter, though always appropriate, have very properly been made subordinate to the other two. ‘The play will prob- ably run for some time longer, as the audiences as yetshow no disposition to diminish. Mr. John Gil- bert, who has been ill for some weeks, is now con- valescent and able to go out, and, whenever a change of play becomes advisable, will probably make his appearance in one of those sterling parts which he has contributed to make popular. “Tne Rivals,” “fhe Road to Ruin,” “fhe Veteran,” are ell ready for reproduction; but the interest taken in “Money’’ renders inexpedient auy immediate alteration of the programme. Masical and Dramatic Notes. Mr. Shiel Barry begins an engagement at the New Park Theatre next Monday. Mme. Christine Nilsson appears this evening at the Academy of Music in “Lucia.” Mme, Pauline Lucca, Mlle. Ima Di Murska and Signor Vizzani arrived at this port last might in the steamship City of Havana. Mme. Janauschek appears as Deborah at Booths Theatre to-morrow night, Ere the season closes she will act Marie Stuart, Medea and Lady Macbeth, Mr, John N. Pattison, the eminent pianist, played his “Polka de Concert” and “Russian Hymn” at Orange, N. J., on Wednesday, und at Springfeid, Mass., last night. Miss Cushman has been reading to magnificent | audiences at the Philadelphia Academy of Music.’ She begins an engagement at the Walnut Street Theatre. in that city, next Monday night, appear- tng as Meg Merrilies, Mrs. John Drew, who occasionally acts yet, is playing in “A Mother’s Love” at her own theatre in Philadelphia, It 1s seldom nowadays that that theatre offers to the public so accomplished a per- former or such legitimate business, “The Hunchback” will be presented at the Acad- emy of Music to-morrow night, on the occasion of the benefit of the Hebrew Relief Society and the Hebrew Benevolent Fuel Association. The Charity Amateur Dramatic Association will assist. Mr. Theodore Thomas will give his fourth sym- phony soirce at Steinway Hall, with the tollowing programme:—Introduction to the third act of “Medea,” Cherubin); concerto for string orchestra, Bach; Schumann's second symphony, bacchanale, “Tannhiuser,”” Wagner; serenade, No, 3, in D minor, opus 69 (new), Volkmann; overture, “Leo- nora,”’ No, 3, Beethoven. NEW JERSEY OHARTERS, Progress of the Jersey City Charter Bill in the Legislature=The Second Kead- ing Reached—Hoboken To Be Tinkered Also. Washburn’s bill amending the charter of Jersey City caine up last night in the New Jersey Legisia- ture, which entailed considerable discussion, par- ticipated in by Messrs. McGill and Sheeran in oppo- sition and Carscallen and Coombs in advocacy of the measure, Several amendments offered by Mr. McGill were rejected by a strict party vote, One was adopted giving the Mayor the power of veto on matters Fears 5S the Board of Public Works ar ol sey City to self-government, and said it was downtrodden by commissions. Mr. Carscallen { | warmly advocated government by commissions, | although he admitted there was a loud clamor for @ people’s government. Mr. Sheeran, inan abie Statistical argument, showed that tue devt of Jer- sey City, Wa8 Over$13,000,000, and that every commissioner now in office in that city was tainted by indictment, and that one o1 them had been in the State Prison. He moved @ postponement of the question, in order that opportunity might be given to offer amendments and have @ fair and impartial con- sideration of the subject. An amendment, pro- viding for the election of the Board of Pubiic Works by the people, was lost by 19 to 26, Severat motions to adjourn were lost. ‘The bill ulti- Mately passed its second reading, THE HOBOKEN CHARTER, Mr. Rabe introduced @ bill to revise and con- Solidate the charter of the city of Hoboken, It makes some cha! in the terms of office of the School Trustees and other city officers, put beyond a me roe any importance are provided lor. 1b covers pages of legal paper and Contains 125 sections, ws 4 | | THE NEWCASTLE CONVICTS, The Night Warden's Story o the Delivery. How the Masked Men Gagged and Bound Him. FIVE HOURS OF MISERY. Big Frank Recaptured in Philadelphia. NEWcastLx, Del., Feb, 26, 1874, A veil of impenctraple mystery hangs over tne escape of the ropbers irom the Newcastle jail. So cunningly was the plan schemed and so quietly was It exccuted that perfect success crowned its Projectors, while utter bewilderment has fallen upon those who seek to grasp its details. Thata Strange female should come from a@ neighboring city was, of course, not an unnatural occurrence; that a negress shouid desire to see the prisoners Seemed, Of course, for the mere gratification of personal curiosity; that Frazier should talk to the men and exchange newspapers with them appeared simply consistent with ordinary prison etiquette, and that a little tug should steam up the Delaware and come to anchor was to the authorities who behold tugs going aud coming constantly an event which created no suspicion. But now, however, when the cells are empty and the prisoners gone, when the whereabouts of the mysterious woman are unknown and when the little boat has disap- peared elsewhere, all these ordinary incidents are fraught with a peculiar significance, through which one can only discern the single fact tnat the robbors have departed and snapped thelr fingers at the bolts and bars of the law. Yesterday Sheriff Armstrong was out of town, and the night warden, Mr. Ridings, is gradually recovering himself from the effects of his tem- porary injuries, To have interviewed one would have been impossible, while to the other it would have been, perbaps, somewhat painful. The state- ments of both were rendered to me to-day, and were anout as foliows:— STATEMENT OF THE ILL-USED WARDEN. Mr. Ridings gave the particulars of his capture thu: “During the evening there were no noises other than those with which my ears have always been familiar, and none other than those which Proceeded trom the interior of the prisoners’ cells, At about half-past twelve, however, I heard a thumping sort of a sound, and subsequently I heard @ ringing noise, as if some one had struck a piece ofiton against a stone. At this time I was in the Western portion of the main corridor. The sound came from the opposite, or eastern, quarter. 1 called my dog and went out in tae yard. | looked all around, but saw nothing. I minutely inspected the walls, the courts, the areas, but saw not the Slightest thing to arouse my suspicions. I then entered the corridor again. Everything was the same asI had lett it. No particular sound was heard that seemed unusual. About fifteen min- utes after one I heard a notse as if an iron tool haa drop ped. I then went the yard door. opened it, I saw ‘two men in| masks, who instantly seized me and one of them flourished a dagger in the alr and cried, “Knile the .” Then I saw Lawler, and the truth flashed upon me that he had escaped from hus cell. Isaw no others. Lawler was coat- less and hatless, and bad upon him nothing but Ppantaioons and shirt. It was Lawler, 1 rather think now, who kept the masked man from put- ting the knifein me, They did not bind or nand- cull me in the yard, but they ordered me to walk with them down the cellar. I did so, for they were armed. I knew that they were desperate and would kill me if I disobeyed. As we were passing along the corridor 1m the direction of the cellar the Masked men kept Warping me not to utter evena whisper, ‘They walked me down cellar. Toey made me lie down upon the floor. They PUT A GAG IN MY MOUTH, 2 handcuffs upon my wrists, and bound up my legs With strong cord, Lawler put his hand tuto my Fomine and pulled out my revolver. He put his nd in again and drew forth my keyg. Lawler then went above, leaving the two men in masks to guard me. My anxiety can better be imagined than described. I strained my ears and heard the sound ofclinking bolts, aud also the grating of the hinges of the door. I knew then that the masked men had come to rescue Big Frank and all the others of the gang. I could hear their feet shuMing along the corridor, and ten min- utes after ope of the ' robbers came down below. It was Hurlburt, and he was alone. He had removed all traces of beard irom bis face, and was neatly and tidily dressed. He iound me lying upon the bricks, and saw the masked men pnts § guarding me. He muttered something, which I did not comprehend, and picked me up as if had been @ child, He set me in a chair, There was a clothes line hanging above his head he threw up his hand, caught it and loosened it from its fastenings. He be; to lash the line about me, He commenced at my feet, binding it tightly about my legs, so tightly, indeed, that it hurt me. Then he jashed rope about my neck, tightly, also, secured the rope to my chair. Then he bound it round and round my arms and shoulders and firmly tied it to the chair again. Then he paused, and quietly regarded me. Then again be stepped forward, and carefully tested each coil that was lashed around my limbs. ‘The two masked men were silent. Neither spoke a word. By and by Hurlburt addressed me :— “DON? ATTEMPT TO CRAWL.” ‘This is all he suid, and those are his exact words. Coolly coming up beside me once more, he pulied out my watch, ascertained the hour, returned it to my pocket, but did not speak again. All three then went up, and leit me alone in the cellar, I did mot see these particular and men after this, nor did I'see Big Frank or any of | the others at all. Above I heard the sound of hur- tying feet and the indistinct banging of doors. Suddeniy all became still, hen I knew that they had gone, : Meanwhile I had suffered but little, for my mind Was excited and | only thoaght of what was yoing on. When the prisoners had departed 1 first began to feel my pain. At tirst it was but slight, yet it increased each moment. It seemed as tt my limbs were swelling, and the cords about them appeared vo be burying themselves in my flesh. I calculated the time intervening before morning as near a3 I could judge, it seemed to be five hours belore dawn, Cold chills ran the circuit of my body, and the pain tound its way tomy throat, My mouth became parched and dry, and things, seemed moving unnaturally beiore my eyes. [ swallowed with the greatest difficulty, and sud- denly seemed to lose all consciousness of where I was. I remember nothing more until ‘THE TIMR OF MY RELEASE. I was in my helpless condition for more than five hours, and I feel confident that one more hour would have killed me.” ‘The above statement was communicated in an intelligent aud straightfor- ward manner and covers compietely all the facts, Your correspondent next called upon Sherif Armstrong, but found that he was able to furnish me with no information relating to the escape beyond that which | sent you last evening. Lawior had by some means or other secured a Jack, and by adroitly using it had broken the win- dow bars of his cell, joined the two masked men, and with them made the attack upon the warden, | The circumstance of the roobers ireeing the man Frazier, whom they had never known until they met him in prison, shows conclusively that they must have acted thas out of the gratitude due him | for periecting the measures of their escape, FRAZIBR’S PLAN. Sheriff Armstrong assured me this morning that he Jelt confident Frazier had planned the whole thing. He spoke of Frazier as one that was ex- ceedingly shrewd and cunning, and he has no doubt the successiul results which have so completely overturned the law are all due | to nis sharp and penetrating judgment. Frazier leit @ letter benind him, and also a sort of a will. The 1ormer, it 18 said, was addressed racher point- euly to the Deputy Sheriff, and the latter con- tained three brief codicils, The first related toa writing desk, which he requested snould be given to @ iriend in prison, vaptain Jerry Browman. ‘The second related queathed to another pal named Sanders, third related to, I believe, a few cooking utensil which were to become the property of some othet friend, In passing out of the ‘ail Frazier said to one of the occupants of @ cell that he would write to Dim in about @ month, and return in the letter the money he owed him. The cir- cumstance of the presence of more masked men tian the two who attacked the warden is cor- roborated by the statement of a prisoner in one oi the upper cells, who says he saw twelve or fourteen masked men clambering over the wail He states, moreover, that he distinctly heard one say, “If he sticks his head ont, damn him, shoot.’? Butit 13 not known tor whom the remark was intended. Nothing further can be learned here. A vague rumor comes over the river that Big Frank bas been caught in Philadelphia Receapture of Big Frank—A Bold Step into Philadelphia—Reeog ized by « Man who Saw Him Trial in Wil- mington—His Side of the Story. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26, 1874. “Big Frank,” one of the most desperate and by all means the most daring and well known of the escaped Wilmington Bank robbers, was arrested the | to a lamp, which was aq | he | in this city thia morning. The news of his arrest took every one by surprise, while the circum- tances by which the man was captured are no leas unusual or surprising. ‘This morning, just a8 & horse car coming down Maater street was crossing Eighteenth street, one of the passengers chancing to look out of the window sprang to his feet, teaped from the car and walking forward fastened his gaze upon a pedestrian rapidly hurrying along the sidewalk. | This gentleman by chance hapvened to be present atthe trial of the bank robbers at Wiimington, and he thought that he recognized in the person ahead of him the unmistakable features of the lebrated “Big Frank.” A more crittcal glance, very cautiously made, however, assured him that his opinion was correct, and go he followed him until he entered a beer saloon, An Alderman’s office was quite near, and upon rushing in the gen- tieman found Constable Babe there. He hastily in- formed the constable of the facts stated above, and, with tne constable, at once retraced his steps to the saloon, The latter walked up to the party supposed to be “Big Frank” and said to him, “You are my prisoner.” Without showing the least surprise or discomflture the party addressed replied, “You are mistaken,” THE RECAPTURE. The constable, amid no little excitement mant- fested by those present, s'ipped a pair of handcuffs about his wrists, ‘sig Frank’ all the while deny- ing his identity, “Tam sure 1am not mistaken,” said the gentle- boat! “I waa present at the trial downin Wilming- “The hell you were,” cried “BigiFrank,”’ hia iden- tity betraying itself in the color that flashed across his face aud in the discomposure of his general be- havior. The prisoner was thei conveyed to the omMfce of Alderman Jennings and committed tor safe keeping to a neighboring station house. The news Was at once sent to the Central Headquarters of the police, and Captain Helos, along with otler detective oficers, among whom was Officer Wood, who had identified “Big Frank” at Wilmington, hurried to the station house, and found that the constable had not been mistaken in his man. From subsequent conversations, concerning which the police are somewhat reticent, the following actual {wots were elicited :— FRANK'S CONFESSION, Detective Wood, who knew “Big Frank’? well, said to him, “Why, Frank, this is the last neighbor- hood in the world I would have imagined you would risk yourself in. I ltve only a block away from the place where you were seen’? “Well,” answered “Big Frank,” in a disheart- ened sort of way, “this 1s the last place tn the world in which [ thought any one would think to look for me. Such an arrest as this is not made once tn 1,000 years. The ides of supposing that a mau in 8 car and 4 resident of another city should recognize in me the person of one whom he acci- dentally saw on trial at Wilmington—such a thing happens only once in a lifetime.” THE WOMAN STORY DENIED. Frank denies the relation of the woman with their escape, and also says no tug was made use of. This may be only a statement to throw the de- tectives off their guard, because the woman and the tag formed a topic of conversation at New- casile to-day. Frank says the party came up ina freight train yesterday morning. A close carriage was found broken down near Holiyoak station, with the horses attached; the axle was broken. The horses had been so violently driven that one was found almost dead, and tn the carriage wero found several cigars. On the. whole, there is good cause to suspect that it had been used by some of the jau-breaking party escaping irom Newcastle, and that they were driving to Philadelphia. It may be that after the breaking of the carriage the parties were forced to take a freight train. When the question of the carriage was put to Frank he maintained almost utier reticence. His statement concerning the treatment of the Warden corresponds in every particular with the communication sent you from Newcastie to-night. When questioned about the movements of his com- panions Frank said that they had differed as to what they ought to do, and that some of them took a train at Kensington. This statement is not to be relied upon. WHY FRAZIER WAS RELEASED. When asked why they had opened Frazier's cell | Frank said :—‘Well, he was a good fellow, rendered | us good service, and we on our part showed him & turn.” Frank says that be roamed about all Digit, and thig morning, tired and nungry, he went out to get something to eat. At the station house be drank @ liberal amount of whiskey, and, becoming more logacious, said that he leared to be taken to Newcastle lest he might be mobbed. When arrested Frank was accompanied by a man who is supposed to have been Stope, and who in the excitement slipped away. Frank, up to the time of thie writing, is in the Centrai Station Hoase, but it isssupposed that he will be taken secretly to Wilmihgton to-night. Frank strongly censurea his friends for not hav- ing a place of concealment Pe ared for him in { Phitadelphia, Frank had $9 with him when ar- rested, and says this was part of $15 given to him fter he got oat of jail. Each of the iugitives, he says, received a like amount, WEATHER REPORT. War DEPARTMENT, } OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WasHINGTON, Feb, 27—1 A. M. Probabilities. FALLING BAROMETER, SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS, | CLouDY WEATHER AND LIGHT SNOW. + erly winds, falling barometer and threatening | feather, For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, falling, followed by rising barometer, winds shifting to northwest, with generally cloudy weather. For the Ohio Valley and Northwest, rising ba- rometer, somewhat lower temperature, partly | cloudy and clear weather, with cool northwesterly | winds. | For the lower lake region, falling, followed by | rising barometer, winds veering to west and pos- sibly northwest, with cloudy weather and light snow, generally clearing away by Friday night, The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in | the temperature tor the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last | year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s narmacy, HERALD Bullding :— 1873, 1874, 1873. ee 130 P. +40 8 mm OP. M. 80 | 12 M..... 83-30. «12 P. M.. 23 | Average temperature yesterday. 8 | Average temperature for corresponding dute last year.. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, mouth and Tuscarora. Honouvutv, Sandwich Islands, Feb, 26, 1874. | The United States ships of war Tuscarora and | Portsmouth arrived on the day before tne King’s | death. The Portsmouth, Captain skerrett, returns | | from a surveying cruise among the islands and reefs to the southwest of this group to the Equator ; 8nd as far as longitude 170 degrees west. She has | Visited Palmyra, Washington, Fanning’s and Christ- For Fripay IN Nsw ENGLAND AND NEW YORK | For the Middle Atlantic States increasing south- | | The Results of the Cruise of the Ports- | SOUTH CAROLINA JOCKEY CLUB. First Day of the Spring Racing Meeting af Charleston—Fine Attendance and Pleasant * Weather—Limestone the Winner of the Hurdle Race, Lady Washington the Railrozd Purse and Granger the Two Mile Heats. CHagueston, 8. C., Feb, 26, 1874, In consequence of the stormy weather yesterday the races were postponed, but to-day was very charming and all the surroundings were calcu lated to promote the great event of the season, Iv ts the first time since 1861 that races have takew | place under the auspices of the South Caroline Jockey Club, and the occasion has attracted many distinguished men of all portions of the State, especially those interested in the propagation of Good stock. The club is the oldest fm the country, baving, with the Washington Course, been estab- Ushed tn 1782, The track, whichs a sharp mile, has been put in fine order, and the arrange- ments for the racing animals and the audience made admirable. The number of the horses present ts thirty-four, representing the stables of Bacon, Hitchcock, B. 8. Lewis & CO. Weldon, Jordan apd Wilson, none of which, however, contain first class horses, The judges appointed for the week are Generals Johnston, Hagood and Cash, Majors Jobo Carty, McMillan and King. The races were decided under the rales of the Maryland Club, and commenced at three o’clock. The total purses offered for the week amount to $4,000, one-halt of which was contributed by the citizens, the remainder by the owners of the stabies. The pool selling was brisk. Many ladies were present, and the assemblage was very jarge and refined, representing the best elements in South Carolina, TUE HURDLE RACE. was a hurdle race, two miles, over eight hurdles turee feet six inches high. Purse $200, First horse, $150; second, $30; third, $20. For this there were entered Lewis & Oo.'s gray gelding Lanty Lawler, 6 years old, by Mickey Free, dam Zenitn; L, A. Hitchcock’s chestnut colt Lime- stone, 4 years old, by War Dance, dam Transyiva- nia; Dr. Weldon’s chestnut filly Eien C., 5 years, by John Morgan, Yam Lizzie Morgan. The betting was largely in favor of Limestone, who sold in jools and outside at 2 to 1 over the field, Limestone won the race—Lawier fellover the seventh aurdie, throwing his rider without serious injury. Time, 4:48. SUMMARY. CHARLESTON, 5. C., Feb, 26, 1874.—SouTH CARO- Lina JockRY CLUB.—First Day.—Hurdle race, two miles, welter weights, over eight burdies; purse 200; first horse $150, second $30, third $20. » A. Hitchcock's ch. ¢. Limestone, 4 years-old, by War Dance, dam Transylvania............. . Dr. Weldon’s ch. f. Ellen C., 5 years oid, by John Morgan, dam Lizzie Morgan. . serene @ Lanty Lawier, 6 years old, iy The first welter weights, Lewis & Co.'s g. & Mickey Free, dam Zenith. Time, 4:48. DASH OF ONE AND A HALF MILES, The second race was the Ratiroad Furse of $309, $250 to the first, $30 to the second and $20 to third horse. For this were entered Colonel Hitch- cock’s chestnut filly Tabitha, by Tipperary, dam Greek Slave ; Lewis & Co.’s bay colt Joe Johnston, by Hunter’s Lexington, dam by Oliver; Dr. Weldon’s chestnut filly Mortgage, by Jonnie Hooper, dam un- known; Colovel Bacon’s bay ay ‘ashington, by Beacon, dam The Matden. This wasa mile anda half dash, eliciting mach interest from the close contest expected between Lady Washington, a South Carolina filly, and Joe Johnston, The former was the favorite at heavy odds and won the dash in 2:21, though closely pressed by Tabitha. Joe Johnston came tn third, after having had the lead for some time, and then dropping thirty yards be- hind. Mortgage was withdrawn. SUMMARY, Same Day.—Rallroad Pu ), for three-year olds; daso of one aud a hi miles; $260 to the first, $20 to the second and $20 to the third horse. 'T. G. Bacon's b. 1. Lady Washington, by Beacon, ym The Maiden. L, A. Hitchcock's ch. dam Greek Siave.. Lewis & Co.'s b. c. Joe Johnson, by Lexington, dam by OllVeP.......--..eese-eeeeee B Dr. Weidon’s ch. £ Mortgage, by Jonnie Hooper, dam unknown......... senses esessenserenseraes oly, Time, 2:21. TWO-MILE HEATS. The third race was for the Charleston Hotel Purse, $350; two-mile heats; $300 to first, $30 to second, $20 to third horse. The entries were Colonel Bacon's bay horse Granger (formerly Frauk Hampion), by imported Ayagarth, dam by Charley Bau; Lewis & Co.'s are Bessie Lee, 5 years old, by Hunter's Lex- ington, dam Chorister; Colonel Hitchcock's chestnut filly Green Peas, 4 ar old, by Jonnie Hooper, dam Jeff Davis; Dr. Weidon’s bay getding Midnight, 5 years old, by Doneraile, dam Amanda Morehead. This was the race o: the day, betting being heavy in favor of Granger with odds of 2and 3 to 1, Bessie Lee as the next favorite, commanded more than respectiul attention and maintained her reputation as a trusty runner. First Heat.—The start was made from @ Granger being sharply pressed at the tirst quarter by Bessie, with Midnight being held back by his rider fora dash. Nearing home Granger came along and won the heat handsomely, with Bessie Lee’s nose up to his fank. Midnight and Green Peas were distanced. Time, 3:51. Second Heat.—Granger took the lead but lost tt for a time, Bessie having bravely torged ahead, but yielding to Granger during the last quarter of the ‘first mile; she recovered lost ground, how- ever, and both horses alternated in ificent spurts of speed, wben, as before, nearing ranger was given his own will and came in half a gen abead, amid the cheers of all the friends of the Carolina Time, 3:51. SUMMARY. Same Day.—Charleston Hotel Purse, $350, two- mile heats; $300 to the first, $30 to the second and $20 to the third horse. ‘). G. Bacon’s b. bh. Granger (formerly Frank Hampton), 6 years old, by Aysgarth, dam by Charley Bail. eee eeeeeeeeeeese Lewis & Co.’s b. m. Besste Lee, 5 years old, by Hunter’s Lexington, dam Chorister. eoee Colonel Hitcucock’s ch. f. Green Peas, 4 years old, by Jonnie Hooper, dam by Jeff Davis... dim Dr. Weldon’s b. g. Midnight, 5 years old, by Doneraile, dam Amanda Morehead......... Time, 3:61-3:51, Tabitha, ‘by Pipperary, a Hunter OT Se. “A Lost Art Restored.”—Angell’s Res man Baths, No. 6l Lexington avenue. Separate doparte mont ior ladies. Parlor Restaurant; excellent hota ad commoaations. A.—Herald Branch Office, Brooklyn, corner Fulton avenue and Boerum street. Open trom 8 A. M..to 9 P. M. On Sunday from 3 to 9 P. M. A.—Ruptared Persons Are Permanent ery | cured by the BLASTIC TRUSS, 683 Broadway. No oth | cured by the pho othes, truss can be sold to well informed persons, by Surgeon General and the most eminent physicians. Batchelor": Leon Dye ata ver fails. Established years. an ro} Sosa ROALD edt Ba ORY mas Islands, surveying each, and disposed of sev- | | eral reputed shoals and reefs. | ‘The Tuscarora, Captain Belknap, ts from San Diego. During tne run irom the Continent to these | fsiands she hag taken ocean soundings for pro- jected telegraph cable lines. The resuits of her cruise have not been made public, but they are said not to differ much from the report made by | Lieutenant Brooks, of the Fentmore Cooper, in 1808. Transter Orders, WaAsHInaton, Feb. 26, 1874. | Medical Inspector George Peck has been ordered to duty 8s @ member of the Retiring Board at ie Shey aeeiead ewe Company. | Washington. Medical Inspector RB. C. Dean is de- | tached trom duty in the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and ts ordered to duty as a member of | the Naval Medical Board at Washington. Surgeon | i. S. Bogert is detached as Recorder of the Nav | Medical Board and from duty at the Marine Ai | racks at Washington and ordered to the Marine | Barracks at Brooklyn, OBITUARY, Ex-Chief Justice of New Hampshire. A telegram from Concord, N. H., under date of yesterday, 26th inst., reports to the HrraLp as | foliows:—"Ex-Chief Justice Ira Perley diea sud- | dently, at three o’clock P, M, to-day, at his rest- dence in this city. He had not been quite as well Ira Porley, his livrary and reading much, His family did not &pprehend that bis end was so near. He a restless night, but was about the house this fore- noon, and it was not until aiter dinner that, he | appeared so unwell that a physician was Cal os ana suertiy ‘after his arrival the Judge died, sink~ | ing away very quie! le was in nis seventy-fitth | year. th October, isa, Governor Samuel Dins- ‘more appointed tam Associate Justice of the Su- reme Court, and in July, 1865, Governor Met- i tim Chief Justice, which a held until r, September, 1360, resigning a few days before he arrived at the age of seventy ' ae the tok ag oy ui Perley held but few political offices, HOt presenting lanover and this city in the Legislature @ few years. His wite died about three years ago. They had nine children, three daughters only surviving. The logs of his wife and (about the same time) of an only son undoubtedly | gerved to hasten the Juuge's decease.” =, Lf ‘a8 usual for a few days past, confining himseif to | Danville & Co—rhe Irish Distitiertos, (a id, are the largest hoiders of ISK} the world their OLD TRINA WHisKEY is recommend= | ed by the medical profession in preference to, «renets Supplied in casks or cases, er }, 51 Broad street New York. Brancl Dr. bah | pep ag owed Pamrig sae tier vely guaranteed to cure Rheumatism, Neural fee Diseases, or no charge. 21 John street druggists. Havana Bankers.—J. B. Martinez & Cos, 10 Wall, streat; New York, will pay the hignost rates for Spanish Doubloons and Havana Bank Bills, £e. “Nelly’s Purim.”—Read the Story in this week's JEWISH MESSENGER, 645 Broadway. For The Celebrated Beebe Range, Price Re« 3,380 jest family size, put up. IOS e KIRTLAND, Now S10 and 12 leade street. .” Sold at Pomero mr ghia warranted the test The “Klastio Tr: 744 Broadway, New York, made. 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