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organized, while half a century after the land- ing of Ingolf the island was divided into shires and hundreds, a general legislative and judicial assembly was created, and the old Republic, more aristocratic in its forms than in its essence, began its existence. The three and a half centuries of this Republic form the golden age of Iceland, during which its scal- dic poems were composed or collected, its codes of law compiled, and its more important historical sagas committed to writing. The settlement of Iceland, which geographi- cally is itself a part of the Western World, led to the colonization of Greenland and to the discovery of the mainland of North America, the coasts of which, probably as far south as the Gulf of St. Lawrence, were re- peatedly visited by the hardy northern navi- gators in the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Some years ago the zeal of a society of antiquaries at Copenhagen reconstructed | the Vinland of the old sagas and placed it in the modern New England; but a more faithful interpretation of the chronicles of Iceland removes this land of vines toa region further north, The same spirit which impelled its early navigators to explore the unknown seas of the West, which made its scalds—those Teutonic trouba- dours—the laureates of every northern court, which incited its sagamen to become the an- nalists of all the surrounding kingdoms, still exists, modified by the circumstances of the age, in the modern island. It is seen in that fondness for learning which is a trait of every class of these islanders, and of which so many striking tales are told by travellers. It is evinced in the long struggle with Denmark which preceded the abolition of the odious commercial restrictions, the exciting scenes of the Constitutional Convention of 1847 and the present political attitude of the inhabitants, who steadfastly refuse to acknowledge the rule of the Danish Diet. This sturdy and in- tensely national spirit will give an enhanced interest to the approaching anniversary, and will go far to make it the beginning of a new era in the island’s history. The The financial condition of Texas, as shown in Governor Coke’s recent message to the Legislature. the full text of which is now before us, is one of remarkable strength. The entire bonded debt is stated to be $1,661,131 ; due to school fund, $806,306; floating debt, about $500,000. In addition to these there is a claim in New York, on bonds deposited as collaterals, not over $400,000, and railroad | claims for subsidies not yet adjusted which will not exceed $3,000,000. The current re- quirements of the State for the present year are :—March and September interest, $80,700 ; frontier defence, $108,616 ; appropriations for 1873 not paid, about $500,000; ordinary ex- penses for 1874, $500,000. ‘To meet these the Treasury holds, cash, $36,173 ; unpaid taxes for 1873, $802,790 ; bonds deposited in New York, $900,000, and the income from taxes for the present year. Governor Coke informs the Legislature that there is no need to increase ‘the rate of taxation, advises them to practise economy in the appropriations, says he shall pay the March and September interest on the debt out of current means, asks for authority to fund the floating debt, settle claims in New York and sell the bonds deposited there, and pithily remarks that ‘‘we ought to settle what we now owe and hereafter pay as we go.’’ With such an exhibit and such principles of finance Texas ought surely to be one of the most prosperous States in the Union. Her local government is now in the hands of the white population, who constitute an immense majority of the voters ; emigration is rapidly pouring over her vacant lands, her crops are large, her people ‘out of debt, and all her public enterprises are marching steadily and solidly forward without besieging the money centres of the world for usurious loans on «doubtful paper. Galveston, her chief com- wmercial port, is already the terminus of over two thousand miles of railway, pervading the great far West from St. Louis to Dakota in the north, Denver in the west and San Anto- pio in the southwest, and, to all appearances, will become the New York of the Gulf. Gov- ernor Coke is elected for four years, and if he will cling to John Randolph’s motto, which he has adopted, ‘Pay as you go,’’ the State will ; not distrust-the future. -qymwsf Rapes es Bass! Sent See AE * Reactionary Movemenrs ry Carva.—Tho ‘old national spirit of the Chinese people begins again to reveal itself. For some years past it eeemed as if the o!d barrier walls of Chinese exclusivism would at no distant day be completely broken down. The Eu- xopean and the American found themselves comfortable in the Chinese cities, and indica- tions were not wanting that the old e1viliza- tion was yielding to the new. A reaction, according to our latest accounts, has set in. “he foreigner is feared, but he is hated even | more than he is feared. To such a pitch of ex- | citement has the Chinese mind been worked up that the government has notified the foreign Ministers in Pekin that it cannot guarantee the lives of foreigners resident in Tien-tsin. | The naval authorities, it is said, have ordered | vessels of war to the disturbed city to protect | the foreigners as far as is possible. It is too | late now for China to go back, and if the so- called foreigners suffer the Chinese govern- ment will be brought to a strictaccount. The relations of China with almost all the great Western Powers are fixed by solemn treaties. These treaties China cannot be allowed to violate with impunity. | Sa UNCN., uae erie | A FEARFUL MURDER, | Tragedy in Saratoga County—A Man Killed with a Filatiron—His Heaa Beat Into «a Chaotic M SARATOGA SPRINGS, March 1, 1874. A horrible murder was committed last night at | Doe's Corrers, a little settlement in the town of Wilton, about four miles north of this village. George See and his father, farmers, living near the _ village, had gone to attend the political town cau- | cus, James H, Standish, a single map, who owned | the farm and lived with the See family, remained at home. On the return of See and nis father the wile of George See charged Standish with having «nsalted her. This led to an altercation, in | the course of which Standish seized a hot Natiron from the stove, with which he struck See on the head, felling him to the floor, in | which position Standish continued to strike bim | with the tron until the man’s head was crashed to an unshapely mass and his brains scattered over the door. Standish was arrested soon afterwards and Pog to ‘atoga, where he is now in the lockup. in liquor, See was @ peaceable man at held in high re- gard by bis neighbors, He was about forty years old, eG hanvern Writes about a year ago. He is a ol some property, ‘and -§ iUhabits, In his Felt vocday Finances and Fature of Tex: } ot nO arent complaived of @ bad headache, but did not seem fully to realize the terrible crime he had com- mitted, or the awful consequences of it to himself, Standish will be taken to Kelston to-morrow to » await the action of the Grand Jury. fone Of the parties appear to have been | EXCITEMENT IN HAVANA. ie Se. a A Rumor of the Escape of the E”gar~ Stuart Fires tne Spanish Heart—Threat to Sink (%¢ Filibustering Vessel and Al) on Board. x The following despatch has been received from our special correspondent with the United States | fleet off Dry Tortugas :— Near Dry Torrvaas, } FLEET RENDEZVOUS, via Key Wxst, Fia,, March 1, 1874, The United States steam war vessel Fortune, which has just arrived from Havana, reports that there is considerable anxiety in that city regara- ing @ startling rumor of the escape of the Edgar Stuart from American waters. SUPPOSED AID FOR THE CUBANS. Spanish anger and fear ate both aroused to a very high pitch, since @ small amount of succor or reinforcement may make a world of difference in the fortunes of the insurgents in the west of the | island, whose fortitude and patriotic impulse have not as yet abated, despite the weary length of their | struggle for liberty. PROBABLE FATE OF THE FILIBUSTER, Consui General Hail expressed the belief that the Edgar Stuart will be sunk, if caught, with all | hands on board, and that the vessel sinking her will be sent to a remote station. The Wabash goes to Havana to-night on a mis- | sion in connection with the anticipated future | complications arising from the rumored move- ments of the Edgar Stuart, should her escape | really have taken plac SPAIN. Si Den Catlos Awaiting the Fall of Bilbac—Zour- bonist Advance in Biscay—The Ex- ecutive Provincial Tour—Gene- ral Rivera Wounded. TELEG?AMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BAYONNE, Feb. 28, 1874, The fall of Bilbao is imminent. The foreign Con- suis have leit the city. Don Carlos and staff have been in the vicinity since the 23d of February. ‘Typhus fever and smallpox are ravaging Bilbao, ROYALIST ADVANCE IN THE PROVINCES. The Carlist forces have occupied the city of Tolosa, in Guipuzcoa, and Andoain, a small town in Biscay, near San Sebastian, Movements of Executive Officers—General Rivera Wounded. MADRID, March 1, 1874. Marshal Serrano and Admiral Topete have gone to Santander. General Loma has arrived at San Sebastian. General Rivera has been wounded, ENGLAND. Se Crown Visitors to Berlin—A Royal Bride on Her Way Home. TELESFAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, March 1, 1874. The Prince and Princess of Wales are in Berlin. The Dake of Edinburgh and bride have iett St. Petersburg for England. Preparation for the Assemblage of the New Parliament. Lonpon, March 2—4 A, M. It is said that the new Parliament immediately after assembling will adjourn for a fortnight or three weeks. The Queen’s speech will probably contain a recommendation for a grant of money for the re- lie! of the sufferers by tne famine in Bengal. TICHBORNE. The Convict Likely to Move for a New Trial. TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, March 2—4 A, M. It is asserted that Dr. Kenealy, counsel for the Tichborne claimant, will move a new trial on the ground that the jury were misdirected by the Chief Justice in his summing up. FRANCE. Citizen Encouragement to Industry. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALO, Panis, March 1, 1874. The French exhibition to be held in 1875 is a private enterprise. ASHANTEE. Royal English Congratulations to the Captor of | Coomassie. TELEGRAM TO THE REW YORK HERALD. LONDON, March 1, 1874. The Queen and her Ministers have sent de- spatchos to General Sir Garnet Wolseley congratus lating him op his success, sgt Sever at countiING Fae cost, The Treasury OMfice is preparing an exact ac- | count of the expenses of the Ashantee war, to be | included in the forthcoming Budget. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Baron vow Friepe, of Prussia, is registered at the | Everett Howse. A Mrs. Peate, of California, owns and managesa | farm of 173 acres, Wilkie Collins has returned to his quarters at the | Westminster Hotel. The Duke of Edinburgh is to be the name of a | new Russian iron-clad. The Marquis de Chambrun, of Wasuington, has apartments at the St. Denis Hotel. Gerrit Smith has given, free of conditions, $10,000 for the benefit of Hamilton College. Caleb Cushing, United States Minister to Spain, arrived at the Astor House yesterday evening from Boston. Judge Charles Daniels, of the New York Supreme Court, arrived irom Bulfalo yesterday at the Grand Central Hotel. General Colquitt, of Georgia, it 18 asserted, is “pipelaying” to secure the Gubernatorial plum | at the next election. M, Normaud, the architect of the new Vendome Column in Paris, promises to have the monument ready on the 1st of June. Revivalts¢ Hammond selis his hymn books through an agent, in the vestibule of the charches in which he preaches, at a weekly profit of about $100, Mr. Saul Isaac, the newly elected member for Nottingham, England, !s said to be the first Jew professing conservative principles who has been elected a member of the House of Commons, One Sandquist, a Chattanooga (Tenn.) under- taker, has surprised the residents of that Jittle vil- lage vy importing from this city “the finest hearse ever made in New York city,” and there is a rivalry among the males there as to who will provide the ‘black chariot” with its first occupant. It 1s sata that Mrs, General Sherman is very much opposed to round dances, and will not permit her daughters to participate in them, time when she delighted to hear of the manner in which “Old Tecumseh”? danced ‘round Johnston and Hood’s flanks in front of Atlanta, Dr. 8. Cooper, the grandson of Judge Cooper, the founder of Cooperstown, and nephew of J. | Fentmore Cooper, the celebrated author, has | just returned to Cooperstown after an absence of thirty-four years, during which time he never heard from the place or any of its inhabitants, The youthiul Emperor of China is said—like the Caliph Haroun-el-Raschid—to walk at night incog- nito through the streets of Pekin. This violation ofall the sentiments and traditions of his office is taken by foreign residents a3 @ good sign that he will follow a wise and boueficent policy throughout tus reiga. | Deautitul staccato accompaniment, in which the | “Infammatus,” | certs took place last evening at this house. There was a | AMUSEMENTS. Gounod’s “Stabat Ma 4 very interesting musical performance took place last evening at St. Anu’s church, in Twelfth street. The impressive work which Gounod wrote " {0 Che form of a lamentation over the miseries wwuch the late war envailed upon his country, and whic! J8 known under the title “Gallta,” has been transformed into a highly effective “Stabat Mater,” and waa brought out for the first time last night in tts present Shape by che choir of M. Louis Dachauer, the oniy solo in it being rendered by Mile. Corradi. [t ts a ost noble work, accoraing to the interpretation it received last night, and the sublime poetry of the “Stabat Mater’ fits its mourniul measures admirabiy. In less capabie hands, as we heard it once before in this city, tb would be considered monoton- ous, but the care and intelligence evinced in the interpretation of this chor and the taste aud skill of the organist brought out the Various phases o, the modern Jeremiah’s lamenta- | ton in the clearest manner. Tue introduction and chorus, “Stabat Mater,” in E minor, Andante motto maestoso, give an insight into the charac- teristic style of the composition. The treatment 1s simplicity itself, but not the jess effective, “O Quam Tristis et AMficta’” is a soprano solo with a ost ingenious modulations in hatmony are ex- pressed. The chorus orms also a dramatic ac- | compamiment to the soprano in the su ceeding “Pro Peccatis.”” ‘There is @ posi- tive element of grandeur in the Jinale, which is a soprano aria with | chorus, The contrapuntal ieatures of the work | are very remarkable and effective, and toward | the end they become so complicated that they would perplex aud coniuse any body oi singers not | possessing the training and knowledge of M. Da- chauer’s choir, Ronsini’s “Stabat Mater” will be sung in St. Ann's church next Sunday evening, Grand Opera House~Sunday Concert. The fourth of the present series of Sunday con- The band of the Twenty-second regiment, under the leadership of Mr. P. S. Gilmore, played selections from Rossini’s “Stavat Mater,” trom Mozart's | operas, “Don Giovanni,” “The Magic Flute” and “The Marriage of Figaro,” overture, “Der Freischutz,’”’ and Wiefrecht’a massive arrange- men of airs trom “{l Proteta.” The steady pro- gress of this band, attributable to the constant practice together and the mdelatigable care of the leader, was noticeable last evening, ‘two yery interesting solos occurred in the Mozart selections, rQui sdegno,’’ sarastro’s grand aria in | “Tue. Magic Flute’ interpreted by Mr. Tete> | bre with’ taste and expression on the | | saxophone and the serenade ol ‘Don Juan” played admirably by Mr, Arbuckle onthe cornet. In the latter arta the pizzivato accompaniment ot.the vio- lins was very well imitated by the clarinets, Mlle. Elise Heiss sang the tirst aria ol the page in “Les Huguenots,” and Mine. Lichttnay *Tacea la notte,” from “il Trovatore.”” An apology was made for the absence of M. Maurel through illness, and two substitutes were offered in the persons o! Signor Scolara and Herr Vierling. The former of those artists sang the Baron’s comic song from ‘La Cen- erentola,"’ which Was hardly in keeping with the oceasion; and the latter gave an aria from “Lu- crezia Borgia.’ The principal attraction, how- ever, ol the concert was Signor Italo Campanini, whose fine, sonorous tenor Voice was in excellent condition, and gave «point and beauty to the meas- ures of “M'appari” and ‘Solo proiugo,’? from “Martha.” He was assisted by Signor Scolara in | the second selection. | Masical and Dramatic Notes. The Lingards are drawing large audiences at the Olympic, St. Louis, Madame Christine Nilsson appears at the Acad- emy of Music this evening in ““Mignon,’” C. W. Couldock ts presenting his views on King Lear to the good citizens of Columbus, Ohto. Mile, Ilma De Murska will undertake the rdle of Lucia at the Lyceum Theatre on Thursday evening. “The Belles of the Kitchen” will ring this even- | ing in Boston, at the Howard. The Hub in-Voxes them. Madame Pauline Lucca commences her farewell engagement at the Stadt Theatre to-night in “Don Giovanni.” Messrs, Whitney and Lubeck will be the soloists | at Theodore Thomas’ Saturday matinée at Stein- | way Hail. Sothern appears to-night at the Boston Museum as Brother Sam and in “Lord Dundreary Married and Settled.’ The first of the Gilmore charity concerts takes place this evening at the armory of the Twenty. second regiment. Mr. J. N. Pattison will play the “Henselt Con- | certo” at the Peabody Institute concert at Balti- more on Saturday evening. The bill ot the Boston Theatre Company will be | “Payabie on Demand” on next Wednesday, and we hope for a long time after. The Ohio Statesman, wanting to be very compli. | mentary to Clara Morris, says her impersonation | |, of madness ts wonderful, and must have been studied from nature in the {nsane asylums of New York and other places, Lotta has been playing for the benefit of the New Urieans bewsboys. Not to be outdone in gener- osity, the gamins presented her with a gold medal, which she acknowledged with a kiss. Very pretty, but what shall become of us if the ladies take to kissing thanks? Max Buich’s fine Mendelssohnian work, “The * Odyssey,’’ will be sung by the Liederkranz Society at the concert which will be given on Saturday evening at Steinway Hall, as a testimonial to Mr, Agricola Paur for his twenty-five years’ services as leader of tne society. i RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Train ot Cars on Fire—Eight Persons Suffocated and Others Seriously In- | jured. oes MONTREAL, March 1, 1874. A fear ‘ul accident occurred on the Great Western Railway un Saturday night. The Sarnia acccommodation train left London at | half-past six o’clock P. M. and consisted of empty tank cars, baggage and second class cars anda coach, When seven miles west of London the coach took fire in the saloon at the forward end, it 18 supposed by the falling |of a lamp. The fire was not discovered | until the interior of the saloon was | | faaniae | filed with flames, which spread | through the coach almost instantly. The passen- | gers were compelled to jump from the rear plat- | 1orm and through the windows. | The train was stopped as quickly as possible, but before they could be extricated EIGHT PERSONS | Were fatally suffocated and burned, ‘ NAMES, | | Those identified were:—Miss Harriet Dunn, of | | Komoka; Miss Purvis, of Petrolia; Master Burn- | ham, of Petrolia; —— McKellar, school teacher, Strathroy; Annie Scortiif, child, of Komoka, an | Indian Woman and infant. | Those seriously hurt were:—J. B. Horson, of | Semcoe; J. C. Robinson, of Waterford; McGargen, of strathroy; J. C. Breathwick, of London. Those less seriously injured ar cKellar, of Lovo; | J. L. Hay, of Toronto; Martha Donaldson, {of Komoka; A. Blessing, of Strathroy: Mra. Ryan, of London ; Munroe, of | London; Mrs. Orawford, of London; Miss Spiers, | of London; 0. H. Orton, of Strathroy; Miss Law- | rence, of Petrolia. | Such o1 the injured as were unable to proceed to their homes have been made as comfortable as | possible at the hotels m Komoka and London, DUTOH HARMON CAGED AT LAST, The OMeers of Two Precincts Claiming | | the Credit of the Arrest. | | Harmon Ledendorf better known as “Dutch” | | Harmon, was last night arrested by three uMcers | of the Twentieth precinct at the corner of Twenty-eighth street and Tenth avenue, The ar- | rest, as lar as could be learned, was effected in | this wise:—Harmon was seen standing in Tenth | avenue, between Twenty-sixth and Twenty- | seventh streets, by OmMcer Cormick, of | the Twenty-ninth precinct, who had ‘been | detailed by Captain McCullough to search for the desperado, Cormick ran up and, catching Harmon by the back of the neck, placed nis revoiver at his bead and ordered him to surrender. Harmon dodged under the oMcer’s arms and ran up ‘Tenth avenue like a deer, carry- ing the officer's revolver wich him, one chamber | of which had been discharged. He was met when near the corner of Twenty-cighth street by | Oficers Fitzgerald, Gallagher and Joyce, of tne Twentieth precinct. The former oMcer, recognizing | Harmon, immediately gave chase, and after @ sharp run caught bim. Marmon, while the officer | | was running after him, cocked the pastor, and | pointing at the oficer’s head, pulled the wrhage Tr The revolver, however, was only half cocked | and failed to do any damage. Officer | Cormick claims the prisoner as his, while the other officers say that they should receive the credit of arresting him, as he undoubtedly would | have escaped had Officer Fitzgeraid not been 80 | prompt in following him. Harmon some time since escaped from the New Jersey State Prison at Trenton, to which place he was sentenced for five ears for committing a burglary in Jersey City. He A now arrested on suspicion of having murdered the private watchman at the Hudson River Rail- denot a iow days ago. | indebtedness of | States on | has | the entire amount. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1874.~TRIPLE SHKET. WASHINGTON. Durell’s Resignation in Readi- ness for Emergency. SALE OF TREASURY GOLD ORDERED. ——-—_—— The Financial Entanglement of the District of Columbia. Wasutneton, March 1, 1874, The Affairs of the District of Columbia— Governor Shepherd’s Testimony— Claims Upon Congress for a Share of the Expenses of Washington City—An Attempted Loan Deteated—The Lack of | Funds. Governor Shepherd has replied to the tnterroga- tories propounded by the committee to investigate Che affairs of the District of Columbia. ‘Yhe papers | inctude the original contracts made by the Board | of Public Works, numbering 1,0 together with the original measurements and vouchers, number- 10,537. In answer to a question as to the the old corporations of Washington and Georgetown and the Levy Court when the new government went into effect it 1s stated at $5,520,626. The bonded debt of the District of Columbia on Janu- ary 1, 1874, was $5,527,850. The present assessed vaiue of property is now $96,443,072, as against $79,907,454 in 1871. The exbibit of the Auditor shows the actual cost of the work done under con- tract with the Board of Public Works was less than | five per cent in excess of the estimated cost. In | reply to the question, What amount, if any, does the District government estimate onght to be paid by the United States for tne improve- ments of public property made by the District government, The answer is that the Board of Public Works, in their report to tho Fresident, dated 1st November last, estimated | such indebtedness, and gave the aggregate at | $4,000,370, This, however, 18 a smull portion of the | sum equitably due by the government on account | of expenditures made by citizens in their corpor- ate capacity jor the improvement of the streets | and avenues of the city and the roads and tion the money will not be voted, and there is no wssurance the appropriation will be made on ita conclusion, ‘Those Congressmen think that there Would have been but little, if any, dimculty in obtaining the money during the first two months wi the session, Judge Ouret Resignation in the flands Of = Friend, To Be Tengered im Case of Emergency. A letter received here to-day from New Orleans States that Judge burell has iorwarded his resigua- tion to a trusted friend in Washington, to be ten- dered in the event of the Judiciary Committee of the House reporting arthles ofimpeachment. The testimony of Mrs, Gainesdi8 regarded as setting all doubts as to the laches ot Judge Durell, and the Judiciary Committee will promptly act in the matter. The examination of witnesses in the Busteed case has ended and the sub-commitsee are now de- liberating upon the testimony takem and said to be conclusive of the truth of the charges made against him, iIndationists Plucking Up Courage—A Majority in the Senate Stil} Claimed. A leading Western Senator, who has been promi- nent in Mis advocacy of an increase in the circula- ton of national bank currency, says to-night that whenever a vote is reached on the finance ques- ton a still unshaken majority in favor of inflation will be shown, and, moreover, that when they get ready they can have a vote. He docs not think that this will be reacued on Tues- day, Senator Morton will answer Mr. Schurz’s Speech. General Logan has another enormous Petition, signed by more than 2,000 men of busi- ness in Dlinois, asking for an increase of the cur- rency, which he will present as soon as he has an opportunity. A very strong effort will be made to break the force and effect of Senator Schurz’s Speech, and the best oratorical talent on the other side will be brought out as soon as the question is reopened on Tuesday. Senator Morton has not been im the Senate since Thursday, having been confined to his room by a slight illness, Sale of $3,000,000 in Gold in March Ordered by the Secretary of the Treas- ury. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has directed the Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell $3,000,000 the first and third Thursdays, each $1,000,000, and on tne second and fourth Thursdays, each $500,000. Change of Policy Again Regarding the Indian Commission—More Money lo Be Given the Savages—Less to Agents. thoroughlares of otner parts of the district. The streets and avenues are held in fee simple by the | general government, according to a decision of the Supreme Court. Acting under such construc- tion the United States have, in one case, gained 397,280 square feet, by enclosing eets in the vicinity of the Capitol, which are worth, ac- cording to the appraisement of adjoining prop- erty, $576,056, The general government has also retained the ground reclaimed by fiiling up the canal, worth, at the valuation of the adjoming property, $2,500,000, It appears, from the state- ment of the Register, that from 1802 to 1871, when the new government went into operation, that $9,199,432 had been expended by the citizens under the old corporations tor public improvements. | The expenditures of the Board of Works since the | creation of the District government have been on | streets and avenues $15,562,655. Total expen- | ditures by citizens since 1802, $24,762,117. The amount expended by the United States in tne same period on streets and avenues, $4,476,706, showing an excess of expenditures by citizens over the government on the improvemeut of streets and avenues and roads, nine-tenths of which are used absolutely by the government, of $20,235,411. It is shown that the real estate heid | by the United States in the District of Columbia | fully equals, if it does not exceed in value, that owned by citizens, It is suggested that were a plan adopted by which the government would reimburse to the District the amount of | the outstanding indebtedness of the United account of improvements, and | annually thereafter contribute a just proportion | toward the current expenses as well as the extin- | guishment of local debt such arrangement would | be im accordance with strict equity aud compare favorably with the Mberality exhibited by other governments towards their capital cities, Under | acts of Congress and Legisiative Assemby, $6,150,232 worth of property belonging to churches, &c., is exempted from taxation. The report of the Super- intendent of Public’ Schools shows that of those who attend the public schools of the District only twenty-seven per cent are the children of tax- payers. While almost every State and Territory been favored by Congress with liberal donations in public lands 1or educational pur- poses, the District, with a large transient popula- tion, has received no national aid whatever. The | appropriation for the Fire Department by the Dis- | trict government last year was $165,416, Congress has rendered no aid to this service, notwitustand- ing the large number and great value of the gov- ernment buildings in the District, In view of this | fact it can hardly be doubted that Congress should | make some provision towards the maintenance of | the 3,233 street lamps. Only 103 are paid for by the | general government, the District paying $139,941 | annually and the general government only $4,950. | The only aid granted by Congress in defraying , the current expenses of the District is an annual appropriation toward the support of the police, and it is hoped they will adopt a similar course towards the schools, Fire Department and the | lighting of the streets. It is suggested by the | | Governor that authority be given for tunding the outstanding bonds into one consolidated loan, bearing a fair rate of interest, and that a commit- tee personally visit and Inspect the various District offices and the improvements, in order that they may see for themselves the operations of | the one and the extent and value of the other, The Governor states that he | had effected = negotiation for @ loan based upon tax lien certificates sufMicient to pay the salaries of the schoo! teachers aud members of the Police and Fire departments; but, owing to — the grave and unfounded imputations of the me- | morialists affecting the District government, the | realization of the loan was deferred, Capital, | always conservative, shuns an investment against which there is @ continued outcry, no matter how | sound the securities may be, and the misrepre- | sentations of a few designing persons have, the Governor says, Cost the peopie of this municipality hundreds of thousands of dollars and much sufering. Referring to tne sewer certifi. | cates, the Governor endorses the opinion of | Messrs. Cushing and Black to show their legality, | and as being in the nature of assessment certifi- | cates, and therefore forming no part of the in- | debtedness of the District government. Reference is made to the statement in the Assessor’s report | | that the humbler taxpayers have met their assess- ments uncomplainingly, and paid ten-twelfths of The report of the Treasurer of the Board of Public Works shows they have received to the 28th of February, $15,256,232, and expended $14,603,052, The assets of the Board are stated at $9,760,207, and the total liabilities at $4,552,958, This is exclusive of the amount due by the United States govern- ment for the improvement of their property. The total amount of certificates of settlement issued | is $17,540,054; for Ming purposes in the , prosecution of special improvements done under contract, $12,204,004; for spectal improvements outside of contracts, including matertal fur- j nished not included in measurements, $2,055,400; on account of miscellaneous ex- penditures other‘than special improvements and payable by special appropriation, $1,329,010 ; on account of contingent expenses, pay of employés, &c., $898,011; on account of water fund, $370,077. The answers of Governor Shep- herd cover from 1,500 to 2,000 pages of manuscript, | and fuclude rephies to all points of inquiry. } Lugubrious Financial Prospect for the Dastrict of Columbia. Several members of Congress recently said, in private conversation, that it was unfortunate for the District of Columbia that the appropriation of j $1,500,000 claimed as due from the general govern- | ment tor public improvements was not Be. | cured before the District government was heb | | raigned on grave charges before Congress by those who are opened to the provecdings of the Board | ters of contracts. The House Committee on Appropriations have | receded from their position in regard to granting absolute powers to the Board of Indian Commis- | sioners, which leaves the Secretary ov the Interior in continued possession of supreme control in all matters of appeal respecting contracts. It appears | that the Secretary at first wrote a letter to the committee, which was interpreted to mean that he had no objection to being relieved of responsi- bility in the management of Indian affairs in mat- ‘e the committee, however, he took opposite grounds, and characterized the & | provisions of the bill as an invasion of his au- thority and prerogatives in the supervisory admin- | istration of one of the most important bureaus in his department. Board were also consulted on the subject, but were averse to assuming responsibility im the | premises. Mr. Brunot, when interrogated as to his views, declined to say anything. Mr. Farwell openly opposed the measure, as did other members pres- ent. This being the case, the committee decided to drop the matter, though the sub-committee stated as their opinion that some check upon the authority of the Department of the Interior was absolutely necessary. It is said, however, that an amendment to the same effect will be introduced in the House, This can be done, as it does not come under the head of new legislation, but pro- vides for the regulation of the expenditure of an appropriation, The bill will contain, as anew feature, @ provision to the effect that where the provisions of a treaty require the payment of money to Indians the Secretary is authorized to pay the amount in such supplies or provisions as May be best for the Indian with a view to civiliza- tion. It has been found that money paid to Indians has generally lea to their degradation more than to the amelioration of their condition, The bill will also require agents to take a census of the heads of families and deal supplies to them, and Rot promiscuously and in gross to the band, as at present. This, it is thought, will prevent consid- erable extravagance and prove economical to the government as well as more satisiactory to the Indians. Prospect of a Settlement of the Postal Question Between the United States and France. Another move has just been made relative to the Hegotiation of a postal treaty with France. According to recent news received here from Paris the French government has been notified of the latest intentions of our Postmaster General, ‘whose views about a treaty were conveyed tn the form of two letters addressed by Mr. Creswell to Mr. Fish, under date of the 21st and 22d of January last, and the attention of the Duke Décazes has been called to them. It appears that Mr. Creswell bluntly refuses now to accept the postal conven- tion known as the ‘Paris treaty,” which conven- tion had been duly and patiently discussed and agreed to by our Minister at Paris and [the French Post Oilice itself, Besides that, Mr. Creswell requires that the standard weight of every letter included in the working of the treaty should be fifteen grammes ; that is the ordinary standard weignt recognized by our Post OMce. The last condition is that the negotiations should be followed ana worked up here in Washington, Whatever might be the right or wrong of the last ultimatum of the Postmaster General, there is some consolation to be derived from the fact that the postal negotia- tions, which lingered for one year here in Wash- ington, are to be renewed with Mr. Barthold, the French Minister, who succeeds Marquis De Noilles, and is shortly expected. It is hoped that those negotiations will not break off again, and that hope of our diplomatic circles is founded upon knowledge of the desire of Dake Décazes to have at last that treaty signed, and also of the willingness of Mr, Cres- well to foster the interests of American commerce by ofering any possible concessions aud by displaying the same concillatory and amiable spirit which in former discussions of the treaty have gained to Mr, Washburne the gratitude of the French people, The Arrest of General Baez—Possibie Developmeats of Peculiar Interest to Republicans. The arrest of General Baez, ex-President of St. Domingo, in New York, on charges made by Davis Hatch, a citizen of Connecticut, has revived an interest in the St. Domingo controversy in oficial circles, It is thought that if the case is ever brought to trial it may lead to revelations which | will complete the history of the annexation pro- | ject. The case of Hatch was made & prominent feature in the Senate discussion three years ago, when Senator Ferry, of Connecticut, presented the papers, and Senator Sumner made them the basis of a violent attack on the administration and the annexation scheme, Hatch claims that his case was purposely overlooked by the State Department for reasons then considered inimical to the interests of annexatron. The Sanborn ContractsAmounts Col- lected and Perquisites. The volume with the titie “Sanborn and Other Contracts,’ just issued trom the government printing office, makes 278 printed pages. It ap- pears irom the correspondence that District Attorney Bliss a year ago addressed a letter to Solicitor Banfield, making inquiry concerning @ very long list of persons in New York who were alleged not to have paid the legacy or succession tax, which list was given to him vy Mr. Sanborn, | Mr. Banfleld replied that notice should be given to | the collectors not to receive payment in the cases embraced in Mr, Sanborn’s contract, it being un- | aerstood that his contract related to claims which are not on record in any of the Collectors’ oMces. The contract provided that payment shat! be made of the entire amount collected to | the Secretary of the Treasury, who pays out of the same the amount due to Mr. Sanborn. Mr. Bliss was therelore instructed to hand over all sums re- of gold in the month of March,. as follows:—On | The members of the Indian | tt Of Pubic Works, whereas pending the inyestiga- | ceived by him, whetner received om suit by com promise or voluntary payment, to Mr. who was accountable to the Secretary of the Treasury. The volume contains a statement of funds collected by John D. Sanborn, showing the | Amount to be $427,030, of which he received one- | half, The sums ranged: from $30 to $15,000, with | the exception of one item of $99,685 from the Dee | Ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The | larger number of the claims were on account of legacy and succewsion, there being 116 of them. | Necessity of Protecting the Yellowstone | Park from the Depredations of Visit- ors—Some of the Beauties Destroyed, The Superintendent of the Yellowstone National Park says, in a communication to Secretary De- lano, that $100,000 will be necessary to render the Park and its various wonders accessible, preserve its numberless curiosities from spoliation and complete & survey of its boundaries, During the past year the Park has been visited by more them 500 persons, The testimony of all has been that for extent, beauty, novelby and variety, ite Physical wonders excel those of any other known regiou of che world. Many of the greatest curiosities are as remarkable for their delicacy aud fragility as tor thet variety and beauty. Of thie character especially are the siticious and calla- reous formations surrounding the spring and | Beyser specimens, which are mach sought afer” by visitors, beauty of many of these ex- quisite borders has been already mstred and some” have been entirely destroyed by visitors. A single’ break in one of them often destroys the work ‘off years, Unless they are protected by law it cannos» be long before the greatest beautiexof the Park will be destroye Giving Full Jurisdiction Over All War’ to the Court of Cisima, st Will to-raorrow introduce’ a bill for the settlement of all war claims, which provides that the Court of Claims shall have exclusive juris diction over them, abolishing the Soutuern Claims Commission and relieving the Quartermaster Gen- eral of all further responsibility in these mattera, The vill has been prepared with great care and proposes to deal generously with the Southerners Who suffered the loss of property and were loyal. WEATHER REPORT. oe War DEPARTMENT, } i Opvice OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WasutnuTon, D, C., March 2—1 A. M. Probabilities. DURING MONDAY FOR THE EASTERN AND MIDDL@* STATES CLEAR OR PARTLY CLOUDY WEATHER, T&M- PERATURE ABOVE FREKZING AND LIGHT TO FRESI | SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PREVAIL, EXCEPT, PROBABLY, EASTERLY WINDS, CLOUDY. WEATHER AND LIGHT RAIN ON THE COAST FROM VIRGINIA TO MASSACHUSETTS. For the Gulf States, eastof the Mississippi aad ‘Tennessee, light to fresh variable winds and clear or partly cloudy weather, which will gradually ex- tend over the South Atlantic States. For the Ohio valley and lower lake region falling barometer, higher temperature than on Sunday, increasing cloudiness and southeast to southwest Winds, increasing to fresh and brisk. For the upper lake region, Iowa. ana Missourt falling barometer, Nigher temperature than om Sunday, increasing-cloudiness, southeast to southte } West winds, increasing to brisk, and probably rain over the northern portion of this area, towards: which a storm is now advancing {rom Montana, ‘Tbe Cumberland and Lower Onio rivers continue falling. The Mississippi below Memphis is rising. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes im the temperature for the past twenty-four hours im comparison with the corresponding day of last: ee as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuva | Pharmacy, BERALp Building :— 1873, 1874, 1873, 1874, 3 A.M. 8-29) 3:30 P. Mise, 40 OF bs 23 OP. M... 31 9P.M. 40 43 12 P. Mo. 23 8S ture yesterday 3 Average temperature for corre: te last year. + ie FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE. MONTREAL, Canada, March 1,. 1874, A fire occurred in Coyle’s rope walk, St. Catna- | rine street, yesterday morning. The walk had no& been used for some tune, and.men were at works getting it in order for Operations when the fire broke out. It was the. property of Messrs. Crather and Uaverhill, of this city, and oc-) cupied by Mr. Coyle, who was burned about the; face and arms to au extent rendering his recovery doubtful. During the afternoon, while clearing out the ruins, the body of Zephiren_ Labreche, sixteen years, was discovered. The loss will reacy’ about $8,000, and is partially covered by insurance, A SCHOOLHOUSE BURNED. Sr. Lovts, Mo., March 1, 1974, The High School building at Lebanon, IL, was burned early yesterday morning. The loss is avout $30,000. SUDDEN DEATH OF A JUDGE. BaLTDMIORE, March 1, 1874. Bolivar B. Daniels, presiding Judge of the Ore pbans’ Court in this city, died suddenly at ning o'clock last eta white seated in @ chair in the St. Clair Hotel. Diced. CHAMBERLAIN.—At the Sturtevant House, of dis. ease of the heart, EDWARD CHAMBERLAIN, In the 43d year of his age. Notice of funeral nereafter. Hines.—At her residence, 127 Macdougal street, Mrs. SARAH HINES, aged 65 years. Notice of tuneral hereafter. [For Other Deaths See Ninth Page} “A Lost Art Restored.” Angell Ro- man Baths, No. 61 Lexington avenue. Separate depart- ment tor ladies. Parior Restaurant; excellent hotel ac commodatious. Attention is Called to the Sale of the valuable Banking House and Lot on the northwest corner of Nassau and Pine streets, to be sold on Taesiay, March 3, at 12 o'clock, at the salesroon No. 111 Broa AC M. BAILEY, Receiver of the Jommonwealth . By order of L National Bank ot the A.—Herald Branch Office, Brooklyn, corner Fulton avenue and Boerum street. Open rom 3A. M. tod P. J Always Seasonanle.—Merritt’s Portabl BURGLAR ALARM, TABLE AND HOUSE BELL com, sent free by mail, Trade supplied. Agents bined, f yunted every wilere. MERRITT, 34 Liberty street. wanted A.—Hernia.—No Intelligent Person will, y metal spring iron Hoop finger pad. Tho BLAS: Huss. 688 Uroadway, holds Rupture comforcanh til soon permanently. cured, Twenty-eieht brand offices in principal cities. A Trial of Mme. Porter's Cough Balsam for the past 35 years has given proof of its eMciency.in cure. ing pulmonary complaints. It has living evidences of ite unrivalied useculness ; 25 cents and 50 cents. Batchelor’s Hair bye is Splendid— Never fails, Established $7 years. Sold snd proporiy app-ied at BATCUELOR'S Wig tactory, 15 Bond st, N. Barbers’ Mugs Decorated; Shaving, Soap, Ide. per tb. Haifdye, J, H. SAUKETI'S Supply Store, 122 Liberty street. Coughs and Colds.—Speedy and Certain, cure. Fromm AN’S TOLU AND. LIVERWORT EXPKO - TORANT, Sola by druggista; 39 cents per bottle, For the Baby, Novelty Carriage.—The only carriage a child can reciine in comfortably; takes less roont in the house (haa old style; the only” canopy that protects the eyes trom the sun; can be. used ag a, cradle; Perambulaiors $8. Send for circular to L, &, TIBBALS, 612 Broadway, opposite St. Nicholas Hotei, Dr. Fitler’s Rheumatic Remedy Posi- tively guaranteed to cure Rheumatism, Neuraigia andy , Nervous Diseases, or no charge. 21 John street ang druggists. sare Havana Bankers.=J. B, Martiner,& Cos, Q Wail street, New York, will pay the higaest rates for Me uish Doubloos and Havana Bank Bills, we: ors Waly Model Boots.—Correct Styles of Boots and Shoes and importers of Mellie’s Paris Boots BU. GENE FERRIS & 508, 15y Fulton street, noar Broad- vay ; Will remove to SI Nassau street on May 1 “Pate” and “Cal Street Reporter” expiains how spectlations. Sent free to any address, L. W, HAMILTON & CO., 48 Broad street, New York, Wedding Invitations, New Style ; Reop| PAPER, FOREIGN NOTE PAPER, Ac. JAR BV) hy DELL, W2 Broadway. Established 3840. Rid | Toupees.G. Ranchfuss, Practt~/ CAL WiG AND TOUPEE MAB ER, 4 Kast Twelfth street, near Broadway, New York, -ATIONS. | A $10 YO $i00 1N WALL STREET OFTEN LBA ‘ twa fortum, Thirky-t r . eA ALENTINE, Ra a0. Bawkere aud sokers Ap 9 Wali street, |