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SPAIN, Contradictory Bulletins Concerning Serrano’s Campaign. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BaYOnng, April 1, 1874, The Carlists assert that the movement of Mar- shal Serrano against the royausts before Bilbao has entirely failed, and tiat tuere was no fighting between the 28th and the 30.n of March, What the Republicans Report. MapRID, April 1, 1874. It 1s reported that the Carlist leader Radica was seriously wounded in one of the recent engage- ments before Bilbao, HENRI ROCHEFORT. The French Political Refugee on His Way to | England. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 1, 1874, A despatch from Melbourne says Henri Roche- | fort and bis party have started for London, via California. CucA, ‘Spanish Compliment to a Distinguished Asiatic. TELEGRAM 10 THE KEW YORK HERALD. HAVANA, April 1, 1874. Chan San Pin, the Chinese Commissioner, who has come here to investigate the condition of the coolies, dined with the Captain General to-day. The possibility af a new tssue af inconvertidie paper I regard with amazement and anziety, and, tn my judgment, such an issue would be a deiri- ment and a shame.—CHARLES SUMNER, PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, James T. Fields, of Boston, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Baron Barbier, of France, has apartments at the Brevoort House. Judge George W. Paschal, of Texas, is stopping at the Hoffman House. General Jonn 8. Cavender, of St. Louis, is stay- ing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, George W. Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledger, is again at the Filth Avenue Hotel, Ex-Governor John W. Stewart, of Vermont, has arrived at the Union Square Hotel. Colonel George W. Pavton, United States Army, 1s quartered at the St. James Hotel. Professor Richard A. Proctor, the astronomer, ‘bas returned to the Westminster Hotel, Ex-Lieutenant Governor A. B, Gardner, of Ver- mont, is registered at the St. Denis Hotel. Lord Napier, of Magdala, has been hurt by his horse falling with him at Sekandrabad, India, Prince Napoleon has again taken up his abode in Paris, this time on the Boulevard Malesherbes. Professor Peter S. Michie, of the West Point ‘Military Academy, has quarters at the Everett House. Ex-Governor Frederick Smyth, of New Hamp- shire, is among the recent arrivals at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Ex-Attorney General Amos T. Akerman, whose home 1s in Georgia, 1s temporarily residing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Jonn Ruskin ts organizing a band of Oxford un, Ger graduates to work with pick and shovel in beautifying the environs of the town of Hincksey, England. AMUSEMENTS. Xtalian Opera=Lucca in “dia Favorita.” The announcement of the first appearance of “Die Kleine Pauline” in Italian opera, under the Strakosch management, was attractive enough last night to draw a large and brilliant house. She appeared in what may be considered her most sympathetic role, that of Leonora in Donizetti’s Most impassioned opera, “La Favorita.”” Oam- panini was the Fernando; Del Puente, King Alphonso, and Nannetti, Balthassar, The smusic of Leonora gives an opportunity for the best part of Lucca’s voice, and affords her many opportunities to display the grand qualities of such @ wondrous organ. In the first scene be- tween Leonora and Fernando the passionate Jove of the King’s favorite for the young novice, who has fled irom his monastery for her sake, is expressed in glowing musical terms, and Lucca, last evening, seemed to pour forth all the wealth of her glorious voice in tnis scene in the opening. “Ab! mio bene” and the succeeding “Deh! vanne.” In the duet with the King, “In questo suol” and “Al Valco ardor,” the intensity of expression and breadth of tone became more marked; butin the delivery of the melodic gem of the opera, “0 mio Fernando,” the voice of the prima donna was elec- trical in effect. Nothing could be more beautiful than the tearful appeal of Leonora to her lover mm the last act for iorgiveness ana the rapturous “E fia ver,”’ when she is pardoned by him, Campanini, although nis voice at times betrayed symptoms of the terrible strain which it has been subjected to for the last fortnight, sung the glowing music of the lover with sucn ex- pression and passion that he shared with the prima donna the houors of a recall at the close of each act. Especiaily beautiful wis his rendering of the aria “‘Spirito genttl,”” 10 which his intelligent phrasing and ease of delivery testified to the ex- cellence of his vocal method. In his defiance of the King, the scene which Marlo once made memorable, the sword of the tenor was flung into the orchestra—a rather exuberant proceeding. Del Puente made the dle ol the King one of the most attractive features of the occasion, and the fine aria, “Vieni, Leonora,” received full justice at his hands. Equally satisiactory was the Balthassar of Nannetti, who is in many respects the best basso we have tad here since the days of Amodio. ‘The chorus was not up to the usual standard which one generally expects from this important depart- ment of the opera this season, and there were perceptible signs of negligence and want of una- nimity mcompatibie with Signor Muzio’s usual carelulness, The orchestra labored under the same disadvantages, although to a more limited extent. One of the trombones needs a word or two of warn- ing from the director for want of promptness in obeying the baton. This was felt particuderly in the accompaniment of Balthassar’s solemn adjura- tion at the close of the second act. Mme. Lucca appears this evening in “Don Gio- ‘vanni’? at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, “ayda” is announced for Good Friday, and this very brilliant and exceptional season will close with a matinée ‘performance of “Lohengrin” on Saturday. Musical and Dramatic Note: Mme. Lucca sings in concert in Baltimore on ‘Tuesday. Mile. Tima D1 Murska will arrive from her West- ern tour to-day to prepare for an Easter season of opera. O’Brien’s Sixty-ninth Regiment Band give a con- cert on Easter Sunday at Ferrero’s Assembiy Rooms. Mr. J. Harris, the proprietor and manager of the Theatre Royul, Dublin, was accidentally drowned near Killiney on the 14th of March, Mr. Harris was one of the oldest and best known theatrical ‘Managers in Great Britain. The fanatical Wagnerites are very indignant with the management of the Germania Theatre jor his production of “Lohengelb,”’ which they designate as “a weak attempt to bring into ridl- cule the wonderful opera of ‘Lohengrin.’ They call those who do not agree with them “miserable creatures, instigated by envy and malice.’ FIGHTING OVER THE DEAD LION, CINCINNATI, April 1, 1874. Judge R, B. Warden, biographer of the late Chief Justice Chase, publishes a card, declaring his in- ‘tention to sue the Cincinnati Commercial for libel, on account of its strictures on his actions regard- ing the papers of Chief Justice Ch: used as ma- terial for his biography, A ROWING OHALLENGE FROM COULTER, Toronto, Ont., April 1, 1874, Henry Coulter, the celebrated American oars- man, now resident in this city, has issued a chal- lenge to row any Man on this Continent arace of five miles on Toronto Bay, on the 20th of June next, for $1,000 aside, Negotiations are on foot to bring about a mateh between Lim aud Brown. of Halifax. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1874.-TRIPLE SHEET. THE STATE CAPITAL, | CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. Consequences of the Panama Conflagra- tion—Insurance Companies’ Precau- tion—Transit Question Diplomacy—Se- vere Battle with Indians—Commerce and Internationa] Comit; Panama, March 22, 1874, The walls of the burned houses of tue late fire @re still standing, with no appearance of any- thing being done, either to rebuild or provide | means to prevent such anotber calamity. The Imperial Fire insurance and the North British and Mercantile insurance companies of London have notified that they refuse to insure in Pan- ama atauy rates whatever. The Sun Fire office and the Northern Assurance Company, also British, will take no risks over the amount of £50,000, and this at double the former rates. The Scottish Im- perial Insurance Company will take risks at double rates for the present, COMMERCIAL DEPRESSION. The commercial aspect of the Isthmus does not look very flattering.in another point of view. The | North Germaa Lioyd’s Steamship Company has de- | cided to withdraw thelr fine line of steamships from the Isthmus and Bremen, giving as a reason that they can employ their steamers more profit ably on their other routes, This is looked on asa sad blow to the progress of the Isthinus. Many hands are thrown out of employment, and there Is not @ merchant or resident near the line of the Fratiroad but will feei the effects of it. This com- pany alleges that it did not tind support sufficient to pay its expenses. LAW AND ORDER, Political matters are quiet in the State at pres- ent, and the announcement in nal ager ot President Murilio that the national roment | had decided to keep 200 troops alway! Panama, with instructions to prevent revolutionary dis- turbances either at Panama or Colon, or at any | Part of the line, has given satisfaction, lt is expected Congress wiil approve this and other measures to the same effect which have been initiated by the executive power at Bogota, Mr. Scruggs, the United Staves Minister there, in an official correspondence with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, has been notified of the resolution taken on the subject of giving security to tae transit by the government, SOCIAL. A Panama Club and a Merchants’ Exchange have been established at Panama, THE BRITISH NAVAL FLAG, Her Britannic Majesty’s steamship Chameleon, Commander A. J. Kennedy, and flying the pennant of Rear Aamiral Cochrane, arrived here on the 6th inst. and dropped anchor at Tavoga, where the kepulse fagsiip has been tor some time past. The | Chameleon being smaller the Admiral made use of her to visit all the Central American ports. INDUSTRY OPPOSED BY INDIANS. The Indians oi Darien inhabiting the banks of the river Chucunaque, having refused to allow the | Para caoutchouc gatherers to collect that product on their territories, the government sent some fifty soldiers under an Officer to inquire into the mat- | ter. It seems tiat on the 16th ult, they went up tie river and were attacked by the Indians, SOLDIERS KILLED. From news just received some sixteen of the soldiers were killed, and the expedition it is Jeared has tailed. Central America. The impression is given by visitors and papers from the different States of Central America that the country in general had relapsed into a stave of quietude, The campaign in Honduras being at an end, the troops had returned to their own States ol Salvador and Guatemala. In Honduras the provisional government in Comayagaa, under the presidency of Don Poncram Leple continued in existence. A decree was is- sued instructing all governors to see that the elections for next President were carried on with full liberty and no interierence, It is reported, and it is feared on good grounds, that when Seiior Arias capitulated to the forces of Salvador and Guatemala it was stipulated in the conditions that the ex-President, with all nis onicers, should have their liberty, but that Presi- dent Gonzalez, of Salvador, failed in his word, and that they are still heid prisoners, The possibility of a new tssue of inconvertidle paper Iregara with amazement and anciety, and, im my judgment, such an issue would be a detri- ment ang a shame.—CHARLES SUMNER, ee Guatemala. Edwin Corbett, Esq., Her British Majesty’s Min- ister to Central America, while on his way from Guatemala to San José for the purpose of embark- ing for England on a year’s leave of absence, was thrown from his mule. His foot being caught in the stirrup, he was dragged some distance, being injured very severely, perhaps dangerously. Mr. Corbett was carried back vo Escuintia, ana was | still herr eight hours after the accident oc- curret The Italian steam frigate Garibaldi, with the Duke of Genoa on board, was lying at Amapala on the 16th inst., bound for Panama, via Puntas | Arenas. Costa Rica. An attempt at revolution was made in Costa Rica, bat, it seems, was speedily suppressed. Sefior Joaquin B, Fernandez, a gentleman of great influence, was at the head oi the movement, which was directed against President Guardia. At last accounts Sefior Fernandez had been taken prisoner, tried by court martial on tne i8ch inst. at San José de Costa Rica, and sentenced to one year’s extie and to pay three-quarters of the ex- penses incorred by the government in the sup- pression of the revolutionary attempt. Peru. The principal topic at present (to the 13th inst) in Peru is with respect to the fact that the Eng- lish man-of-war Petrel had been despatched to verify the quantity of guano which the Peruvian government asserted had been discovered on the mainland of Peru. The report of what the Petrel had seen was not yet published. It is said thata plenipotentiary has been accredited to the Peruvian government from that of Buenos Ayres on a special and confidential mission. It was thought that the mission in question was in some way connected with the threatened war between the Republics of the River Plate and Brazil. The Peruvian government has just entered into @ contract with Mr, Donald Cruikshank, the agent of the Telegraph Maintenance Company, of n= don, to lay a cable between Panama and Payta, the Peruvian goverument pledging itself to get the consent of the United States of Colombia, and a similar privilege for tne at Peres to that to be enjoyed while running through Peruvian territory, Alter the contract had been signed it was discov- ered that, some weeks beiore, the Foreign Office in Peru had been inlormed that Colombia conceded the privilege desired on condition that the cable should not only connect Panama and Payta, but should go out of its straight course and touch in at Bucnaventura, another port in Colombia, Mr. Cruikshank would have nothing more to do with the affair, and is here on hig way home to report to his company. COMMERCE. Anorder has been issued opening the Lobos Islands for the shipment of the guano on them. The quality is considered good, but the difficulties of loading are great. INSULT FROM CHILI, A great deal of irritation and bad feeling towards cant jas been caused by the announcement that whe atatue that is to represent the capital of Peru in one of the pubiic parks of Santiago is in the form of a semi-nude woman, with a mirror in one hand and a bottle of periume in the other, reciin- ing in @ lascivious manner and exposing her charms liberally to the gaze of the admirer. This 1s looked on as an oMcial insult coming from the authorities of Santiago, and there is no saying what may come out of it if it 1s not withdrawn. Chill, ‘The chief news from Chili to the 20th ult. is re- garding the diMficulty that has arisen between Chiliand the Argentine Confederation about the possession of the Strait of Magellan, Lengthy and exciting notes have been exchanged on the eon It is proposed to reier the matter to arbi- tration. Don Adolfo {bafiez, it is said, will be appointed Minster Plenipotentiary to Washington. Bolivia. Sefior Adolfo Ballevian, the President of Bolivia, died on the 14th ult., causing widespread regret all over the coast. In the present unfortunate po- litical condition of that republic there are few fit- ted by character and popularity to manage the helm of State, and it looks as though a fatality pursued that country. The tederalist revolution that arose in Caracoles has been suppressed, and the, leader, Santa Cruz, made prisoner. Dr. Corral and other chiefs were struggling for the supreme power, and bedi 4 but ‘anarchy was again expected tnroughou Bolivia. The possibility Qf a new rssue af inconrertidle paper I regard wiih amazement and anxiety, and, inmy judgment, such an issue would be a detri- ment and a shame,—-CHARLES SUMNER, THE VIRGINIA DEFAULTER, COLEMAN, RICHMOND, April 1, 1874, Judge Guigon to-night overruled the motion to set aside the judgment sentencing Coleman to the Penitentiary for forgery in connection with the sinking fund, which motion was ground of the insanity of Colonel Mayo, witness for the prosecution in Coleman’s trial. ‘The case will now go to the Court of Appeals } CONFLAGRATION IN PENNSYLVANIA. A Large Part of Millerstown, Butler County, Destroyed—Seven Persons Burned to Death—Seventy Buildings Annihileted, Prrrspura, April 1, 1874. A most destructive fire occurred at anearly hour this morning, involving almost a total destruction of the village of Millerstown, Butler county, in the oll regions. This territory within the last year has been the scene of many disastrous confagrations, but the one of this morning undoubtedly ts the most severe, involving, as it does, the destruction of something like seventy buildings and the lives Of seven persons. The fire broke out at about one o’clock, when the inhabitants were in their beds, and as 4 high wind was prevailing at the time the flames made rapid progress, lighting up tne heavens and shooting up sparks as thick as snow- fakes, ‘The fire had its origin in Schaub’s jewelry store, which was located under the Central Hotel, and it is supposed & pecullar kind of gas used on the premises exploded, causing the conflagration. The Central Hotel is a wooden building, and the fire ran so rapidly to its roof that the inmates had no time to realize their peril. Several waiters were asieep in the upper story, and four of them Were consumed. Their names are :— James Gilbrath, . Noau Cartz, of Pleasantville. George Deet, and another, unknown, Among the guests known to nave perished are Captain Oliver, a gentleman well known in East- era cities and throughout the oil regions, where he was a large operator. Martin Phillips and Sanford Alcert, two drillers of oil wells, also perished in the Names, Nellie McCarthy, a young lady employed in the hotel, was aroused by the crackling of the fire as it ran along the roof. Her apartment was in the third story. She reached the window, and with- out a moment's hesitation jumped to the ground, injuring herself so badly that it is feared she can- Not recover, Little or none of the property of those in the hotel was saved, the destruction of the building was so flerce and rapid. The flames leaped from one building to another, destroying all the houses on the east side of Main street from Fredericks’ grocery and hardware store, including the Central and Haulan houses, Opera House, Reed & Durant’s hardware store, Senk’s Hotel.and two other buildings south. On the west side of Main street, from Red Frank’s north, inclusive of the Butler County Bank, United Pipe Lines office, express office, the Milierstown Savings Bank, Westerman’s grocery, up to Schneider's billiard room; on Slip- pery Rock street, north side, from Frederick’s boot and shoe store west to Barnhardt’s grocery store and Hook’s dwelling on the south side; Slip- pery Rock street on the east to Puff’s landing in- cluded, About seventy buildings in all are de- Stroyed, embracing the best portion of the city. The houses for the most part were wooden struc- tures, similar in design and construction to those found in almost all towns of the oll regions, and consequently the progress of the Names was fear- fully rapid and terribiv destructive. It is thought a number of other persons perished, and latest advices state that the ruins are now beimg searched for persons known to be missing; but thus far no other remains have been found. This calamity is one of the most terrible affairs that have ever occurred 1n the oil regions, and it has cast a gloom over the community. The loss by the conflagration is variously esti- mated, but the estimates are so wild that no doubt in the excitement they are wide of the truth. —— Estimated Losses by the Fire. PrrrsBuRG, April 1, 1874, The loss by the fire at Millerstown, Butler county, to-day, as far as ascertained, amounts to $232,800, and the insurance to $54,350. THE MOTT HAVEN FIRE, The Coroner’s jury which was summoned in Morrisania to investigate the causes that occasioned the Mott Haven fire met yesterday evening at half. past six o’clock in the Town Hall of the former place. The following witnesses were examined:—H. ©. wo prove the measures taken by Hottenworth to insure the destroyed premises; Mr. James P, Murphy, the clerk and worki ot Hottenworth, and the last named gentleman, were put. upon the stand to prove the amount and value of the stock. Noth ng of importance was elicited, and at twenty minutes to twelve o'clock P, M. the jury adjourned until next Friday night, ‘at seven o'clock. FIRE AT LEWISTON, ME, Lewiston, April 1, 1874. The building owned by Dr. Kennedy, and occu- pied by the Lewiston Belt and Roll Company and the Beehive Spindle Works, took fire this evening, and the inside of the building was destroyed. Loss not known. DISASTROUS FIRE AT ROSENDALE, ¥, Y, Krnasron, April 1, 1874, A fire proke outin Sigren’s Hotel, in the village of Rosendale, nine miles from here, to-night, and half the place is said tobe burned. The in- habitants are frantic, and have telegraphed here fur assistance. The Mayor has sent a steam en- gine and hose. The fire was uncontrolled at last Teport, A OOUBT HOUSE DESTROYED. BURLINGTON, Iowa, April 1, 1874. A special despatch from Garden Grove states that the Decatur county (Iowa) Court House was en- tirely destroyed by fire at three o'clock yesterday morning. The fire was evidentiy the work oi an incendtary. All the records were destroyed; but the money in the Treasurer's office, amounting to some $35,000, was saved. A TRAIN OF FREIGHT OARS BURNED. Port Jervis, N. Y., April 1, 1874. A Westward bound freight train on the Erte Railway ran into a train standing on the track at Basket station, sixty miles west of Port Jervis, last night. The engine and eleven cars of the ireight train were demolished and burned up. No person was seriously injured. The track was ob- structed Jor about four hours, The possibility af a new tssue af inconvertidle paper I regard with amazement and anciety, and, inmy judgment, such an issue would be a detri- ment and a shame.—CHARLES SUMNER. WEATHER REPORT. ne Senenany War DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, April 2—1 A, M. Probabilities. For New Engiana, the pressure will diminish, with rising temperature, fresh and brisk easterly to southerly winds, cloudy weather and possibly light rain or snow, FOR THE MIDDLE STATES, RISING TEMPERATURE, GENERALLY CLOUDY WEATHER AND OCCASIONAL LIGHT RAIN, FOLLOWED BY WINDS SHIFTING TO WEST- ERLY OVRR THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN PORTIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WITH CLEAR- ING WEATHER, For the Southern States clear or partly cloudy weather and light to fresh winds, mostly from the northwest and southwest. For the lower lake region increasing cloudiness, light rain, rising temperature and south to west winds, For the upper lake region occasionally light rain or snow, and fresh to brisk winds, veering to west and north, with clearing weather and* faling temperatare, For Missouri, Jowa and Minnesota, west to north winds and clear or partly cloudy weather. The lower Obio and Cumberland rivers will rise somewhat, The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as Loy cena eee at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Hens WTS 1973. 1874, cae 36 A. M. 1 4 31 Average te! rday 876 mMpel ee +e 8 Average temperature for correagonding date GY CL an an ene EN, | choose @ United States Senator, THE TRANSIT OF VENUS. Professor Proctor’s Lecture Upon It—Some Unscientific Reflections Upon Venus. Most people think they know something about Venus, and most poe always excepting Tupper, $i. my tg the inspiration of her imaginary pres- | nce. ough ever ravishingiy beautiful she al- ways has been a cause of trouble on earth. Ac- cording to mythological story, she early got | up & row on Mount Ida, among her con- | temporary goddesses, Ever since she was first noticed transformed into a planet in the heavens she has compelled the most ardent looks of staid astronomers to be fixed upon her, and she has tormented the pnysicists with a coy reluctance to make herself fully known to them. Now she has made a cause for disturbance among her astronomical votaries. She is about to | bathe in the glowing light of the sun. Every | astronomer wants to see her do it, and as there are two methods of noting all her abiutions there 1s & controversy as to which 18 the more proper, The scientists are even jealous of the sun, and as Venus is to bathe in his light tney want to deter- mine just how far Old Sol will be from her at the time of the bathing. Coming down to sober fact, Professor Proctor lectured last evening at the Cooper Institute on the subject of “The Transit of Venus Across the Sun’s Disk.” His audience was oy large. He Spoke clearly, as usual, and Ulustrated his mean- ings very successfully. The good results that are likely to come from the observat'ons to be made of the transit are easily understood; | but the circumstances that " will operate | during the making of those observations are | more dificult of explanation and comprehension, Mr. Proctor’s lecture, alter referring to the pur- poses ior closely observing the transit, dealt mainly with the methods of observation. He said, | in substance, that the main thing to be deduced from the observations of the planet’s actions is tue | determination of the distance of the sun from the | earth. All ideas of the dimensions ot the solar sys- tem depend upon this distance, which may be con- | sidered the basis of measurement of the whole visible universe. He then carefully reviewed aud | {lustrated by means of charts the methods | devised by Halley, the pupil of Sir Alexander New- in, and De Lisie, a French astronomer, tor ob- Serving the traneit and for solving the problem of | the sun’s distance. De Lisie’s method necesitates | an exact knowledge of the longitude of each sta- | tion from which the transit is observed, Some of | the places that astronomical parties are to visit hext December are so bleak that the time to prove their situations could be spent upon them. The astronomers could not reside upon them throughout a year, and | to certainly ascertain their longitude might occupy | more than thet length of time. For this reason Professor Proctor prefers Halley’s method to be | used at the coming observations, The Astronomer | Royal of England clings to De Lisie’s device, and | the English observers will make use oi it, | although the American astronomers will use | Halley’s method. ‘There are otuer methods of determining the problem of the | sun’s distance. They have already been applied to it, and the observations to be made on the 9th of next December, are simply to verify their result. ¥rolessor Proctor then spoke of the diMiculties | that it is known Venus will throw before her observers, ‘The utmost care will be needed to determine the exact time when the planet begins her passage before the sun. she will then so wabble as to change her shape, and appear to observers as a jagged and greeny mass, This difficulty will be in a measure obviated in tne case of American observers, At the observatory in Washington there is an appa- Tatus desigued to show the aberrations of Venus, and to familiarize the student with them, so that | their visions will be but little affected when the | phenomena are themselves seen. The lecturer | ended his Ciscourse with the exhibition of a series of charts by means o! a stereoscope. On these were indicated the course of Venus across the | sun and the direction of the shadow that will be projected upon the earth by tne pianet. ring his lecture and towards its end Professor Proctor made several explanations of his personal action in reference to the observing of the coming transit. He had made himsel! prominent, he said, in opposing the ideas of such a scientist as the | Astronomer Royal of England simply out of a knowledge of the great importance of the coming phenomenon and a destre to secure accurate im- pressions of it. For no other cause had he done so. He referred to the charge that he had insulted the Board of Admiralty by making @ map on which an island was referred to thus:— “This island may be regarded as a reality or a | myth, a8 may be most convenient.” As the island | ‘Was marked upon maps approved 4 the Ad- miralty, that Board considered that the inscrip- | tion wasa direct insuit to it. The matter having occurred since he has been in this country Pro- faspor Proctor saya be bas had no opportunity of | explaining that the comment upon the isiand was | only @ broad joke made upon the Admiralty’s action in approving of Possession Island as a good | place for a party from which to observe the Transit | aud in withdrawing that approval when he had | asked Jor a party to be sent to the island. The possiditity af a new issue af inconvertidie paper Iregard with amazement and anxiety, and, in my judgment, such an issue would be a detrr ment and a shame.—CHARLES SUMNER. BHODE ISLAND ELEOTION, Governor Howard Re-elected Without Opposition. PROVIDENCE, April 1, 1874 The State election took Place to-day. There was no democratic nomination for State ofiicers, and the vote was very light. Henry Howard was re-elected Governor by a vote of 12,269 to 1,509 for Lyman Pierce and 107 scattering. Charles C, Van Zandt was elected Lieutenant | Governor, receiving 7,679 votes to 6,512 cast for William F. Sayles, prohibition candidate. Joshua M. Addiman was re-elected Secretary of State and Willard Savies Attorney General, with but litle opposition. | Samuet Clark was elected General Treasurer by a | large majority over Heury Goi, prohibition candi. | ate. The chief interest in the election Is centred in the choice of members of the Legislature, who will | The new Assem- bly is largely republican, as usual, but the Sena- torial question remains in doubt and probably can- not be definitely determined until a trial of the strength of the respective candiaates 1s had in the | General Assembly on the first Tuesday tn June. In this city, where the contest for Assemblymen was mainly between the iriends of Generai Burn- side and the friends of all the other candidates, the result is very close, the friends of Burnside probably carrying most of the Assemblymen by majorities of irom three upwards, while for a Senator and tour Representatives there is no choice. THE STEAMSHIP PENNSYLVANIA, The American Company Deny Brady’s Libel—The Safety of the Vessel Due to | Good Building—Evidence of the En- gineers. PHILADELPHIA, April 1, 1874. | The American Steamship Company filed their an- | swer yesterday to the libel issued against it by | Captain ©, L, Brady, who brought the vessel safely home to port. Briefly, their answer mey be summed up as follows:— These respondents deny that the safety, of the ship on the night in question was due to the judgment and sea- manship of the libellant, or to an alteration of the course of the said steamship. and to the slowing of the engines under the direction of the said Brady, as is suggested, if not averred, in said libel. Bu th aver that While the conduct of libellant was in ‘every way commendable in voluntarily aiding and assisting the quartermaster in charge of the wheel atter he dis- covered the extent of the ship had sustained in the namber of swept overboard, they believe that safety ot the ship was owing to her (own good rea qualities, the good couduct, of the Quartermaster, Michael Murphy, and the men in charge of the wheel, and the thorough discipline of the engincer'sdepartment. They aver that the principal danger on the night In question, under the circumsiances, arose from the exposure of the forward hatches, which were secured by the third officer, aided by part of the crew and by the chief steward and the men of his department and by part of the on partment, which was a work of some diftieuly posure on the night in question, In which Hbellant took no mormation and belief they deny that libellant organized the men below into three gangs, as stated in the said libel. The answer also states that Third Officer Rivers was able to bring the ship in, ‘The Chief Engineer of the Pennsylvania was first called upon to give his testimony. His name is A. K. Edowes. After giving all the particulars con- cerning the disaster, which have been previously published, he said he asked Brady to take charge of the ship and save it. Daniel Blake, the Assist- ant Engineer, gave similar evidence, and averred that Brady did save the vessel, STRIKE OF OHIO COAL MINERS. CoLumsus, April 1, 1874, The coal miners at Hocking Valley are on a strike, and a party of Columbus police went to Straiteville to-day to preserve order. The cause of the strike 1s reported to be as follows:—This ra the operators wish to weigh the coal, while eretofore they have paid for bank measure in the mine. The miners ask three cents per bushel or seventy-five cents per ton and pay for nut coal. ‘The Operators desire to keep out nut coal aud pay | jor the year three cents, Bantmors, April 1, 1874. A strike occurred yesterday afternoon at the cotton factory of Gambrill & Sons, situated at Woodberry, Baltimore county. The entire number Of operatives (375 men, women and children) left work. They have been working twelve hours per day and demand a reduction of time to tep hours, Which the pause ta. con | that $50 was charged for lighterage fees waen only | | this claim. | others have it. 7 Dr. Swinburne’s Claim Recon-| sidered and Rejected. A SPASM OF VIRTUE. | The Directorate of the East River | Bridge. CLAIM OF A GAS MONOPOLY. | The possiblity af a new issue of inconvertible paper Iregard with amazement and anxiety, and, in my judgment, such an issue would be a der ment and a shame.—OUARLES SUMNER, ALBANY, April 1, 1874, An amendment to the Supply bill, giving Dr. Swinburne $90,000 for the services of a steamer while Health OMicer of Quarantine, was passed last evening by a vote of 50 to 32, Tnis was done in a hurry and while many members were absent, | ©! Those who returned after the vote was taken took | Particular pains to have themselves recorded in | the negative. To-daya motion was made by Mr. Badger to recommit the Supply bill to the Com- mittee of Ways and Means, with instructions to strike out the appropriation to Swinburne passed | last evening. On this motion a long and curious debate followed, showing clearly that the minds of those who voted for the claim were ill at ease and that Swinburne’s M{ittle bill was not so fair and honest as the wondrously persuasive voice of Colonel Spencer made it appear. From 1864 to 1870, @ period of six years, Dr. | Swinburne employed a steamer at Quaran- tine, whicb, he alleges, cost him $15,000 a I year out of his own pocket. The Health OMcer has no salary, but his fees are reputed to be countless as the sands on the seashore and the income of the office equal to the revenue of a prin- cipality. The friends of Swinburne contended that he had as good a right to the allowance of $16,000 a@year as Dr. Carnochan or Dr. Vanderpoel, no Matter what might have been the amount of his fees. The foes of Swinburne’s claim insisted he had no legal right whatever to demand compensa- tion for the use of a steamboat which pald for itself, and that, {1 he thought himself entitled to the money, he would have come before the Legislature at any time within these last four years, The de- bate to-day showed that the champions of Swin- burne had suddenly grown weak in the knees, and it seemed to strike them that the claim was more of an aiterthought on the part of its originators than a steady conviction all along that the State was Dr. Swinburne’s debtor. Between the two doctors—Swinburne and Vanderpoel— there is alleged to exist @ very bitter feeling, the friends of the former threatening that if the in- fluence of the latver was thrown against the passage of the olaim tnat the Quarantine. ap- propriations for the current year would be cut down. Be tnat as it may, stories were fying about to-day that while Swinburne scattered around promises to pay among the members, Vanderpoel telegraphed his agent here to use ready cash to checkmate Swinburne’s advantage Ol last might. It was but a trifling advantage, as | the Senate would have, inevitably, rejected the | claim. Mr. Badger, in moving to strike out the claim, put the case clearly in saying :— THE LAW IN THE CASE. The law under which Dr. Swinburne was ap- pointed expressly provided that the Health OMcer should pay the expenses of employing this boat, and this formed part of the contract between him and the State. Since then a change has been made | in the law, but that does not affect the status of Dr. Swinburne tn any respect. He reterred to the rumors which prevailed concerning Dr. Swin- burne’s administration at the time he was in office sned Coe, in answer to a qnestiog of Mr. Wood, whether be had ever hear Of any @as couipany in the State of New York bein, allowed to tear up the streets of a town or cit Without asking leave of the local authorities, re- Diled that the gas companies of Brooklyn had tha@ privilege, @ statement which was recetved Willy much ineredulity. The authority asked by this company is the most impudent demand ever preq jerred before the Legislature, and is only another instauce of the helplessness of Brooklyn im thé hands of rings and monopolies. CONTESTED SKAT OF KIGHTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. Senator Booth this morning Presented a supplow Mental petition trom Walter Pinckney, in the matter of the seat of the Eighth Senatorial district, now held by Hugh A. Moore, and contested by Mr, Pinckney, “The petition contains the somewhat startling allegation that Moore, being a deserter from tue army ot the United States, was ineligible for the ofice of Senator last fall, and that, theres fore, all vores cast for him were void. Moora being an enlisted man in Company F, One Hundred and fhirty-third Regiment New York State Volun- teers, in the service o1 the United States in the late War, did, 30 the petition claims, at or near Algier: La., in the year 1383, desert from said regiment au from the service of the United States, le has nos | avatied himself of the advantage offered by the pioctamacion of the President of the United tates, of tie date of March 11, 1865, “but now ts deserter from the United States Army and remaing under the disabilities consequent upon such desers tion, as provided and imposed by section 21 of am act of Congress amending several acts providin: for the enrolling and calling out the nation: forces, approved March 31, 1865,” The peHon waa referred to the Committee on Privileges an Elections. In the Senate this morning Senator Wooain re- rted favorably on the bill to provide for the elec~ 4 rer city marshal in and for the city of New or! THE OROTON WATER BOARD, Senator Woouin, from the Committee on Cities, has reported adversely on the bill to create a Cros ton Water Department in the city of New York. THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, The New York delegation of the Assembly me® at the residence of Colonel ©. 8, Spencer thi evening to frame @ bill making appropriations Irom the excise moneys received in the city of New York to all charitable institutions and dis- nsaries in that city, It is understood that the ‘ays and Means Committee will report favorably on the bill. PASTORS AND CONGREGATIONS. Rev. Dr. Fulton’s Lecture on Beecher, Budington and Storrs—Defenceless At= titude of the Minister Under Strict Dis- ceipline. The Rev. Dr. Fulton, pastor of the Hanson place Baptist church, Brooklyn, delivered a lecture last evening at his church, before a fair audience, upon the Congregational Council which ase semblead at Dr. Budington's church to decide in regard to certain irregwarities charged against Plymouth church, He said this Council, disunguished for the character of its delegates, for the wide extent of country from which the Council was called aud the evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit during its delibera- tions, had concluded its dificult task. And the Teport before us is characterized by fidelity to Christ and ts pervaded by @ sentiment of Christiag brotherhood, As to whether it were wise to calk this Council I have nothing to say. From the first I have felt it to be my duty as a Christian minister to stand by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, and to say to everybody and everywhere, as occasion offered, that I believe in the integrity and innocence of the man; that his position and athe work he has accomplished for God and man- hood entitles htm to the support of his brethret and that the Christian ministry and public owe 1 to themselves to trample beneath their feet thosa infamous charges, and to say to all the world that silence from Mr. Beecher was ea wisdom, and that all who knew him would vindicate his good name. A minister at al! times occupies an exposed sition, The secrets of people are intrusted to his Keeping. Men may be false to him, they may tell falsehoods about him, they may charge him with tha grossest tmmoralities; but if he rushes to the law they pronounce him weak. If he enters into a con- troversy he imperils his influence, and if he is silent he is table to De suspected. More than any other individual a minister is dependent upon the good feeling of his supporters and the fidelity of his friends. This he receives oitentimes when is is jor the interest of the Church to protect his good name. But also oftentimes he Is treated with per- fect indifference, if he 18 not followed by hate so soon as it ceases to be for the interest of his sup- porters to take care of him. and tue stories of exorbitant fees. It was stated | $6 was authorized, In other ways it has been alleged and well understood that Dr. Swin- | burne received immense amounts in the way of | fees. If this were so he was compensated | many times over jor the expense of running | this boat, The claim that equity demands | this appropriation does not hol Because a change in the law tnaugurates a different rule con- | cerning the management of the steamboat, it is no | reason why be snould demand this sum. If it be | true, also, that these exorbitant fees had been charged, it belongs to him todo equity before he asks equity. The chairman of the Ways and Means Committee had asked in what mong he had | rea) om jon, and he not an- renee dt teleod y stiould s tisiy this House | that he had not been already ly cOmpensated beiore he receives thts immense sum, for which no return has been or will be made to the State. It | 18 @ payment of $90,000 for which the people of the State would receive no return whatever. He trusted that, unless further facts were presented, the House would vote to strike out what seemed to bim an unreasonable claim. Mr. Batcheller said that it had been alleged that Dr. Swinourne had received in lighterage and other fees three times the amount he was entitled to, and the burdens upon commerce were rendered exceedingly onerous; 80 much 80, indeed, that the Legislature was compelled to step in and change the administration of the department. Mr. Weed said there was no shadow of justice in He did not understafd even that Dr. Swinburne claimed be had aright to the amount he asks, He simply asks it, because, as he alleges, Since he had not asked for it during the six years he was in office, he snould not ask for ittnow, He challenged any man to bring forward a single argument in its iavor, Mr. Spencer said that Dr. Swinburne had run the | steamboat and spent his money upon it, and it was | plain that he shouid be reimbursed therefor. He urged members to do right 1 this matter, regard- less of the insinuations wilich had been made. He | believed the claim right, and, knowing that not a | dollar of 1t would be Ve) until the Comptroller had passed upon ft, he thought that in the interests of justice it should be retained in the bill. | Mr. Beebe said Dr. Swinburne took his office with | a distinct knowledge as to the perquisites of this steamboat and is stopped from now demanding any such compensation. It ts the Congressional back pay question over again, and he was of opinion that if we recorded ourselves in lavor of this appropriation we should evoke a similar storm Of indignation upon our action, Mr. Lincoln said he had endeavored to ascertain the facts concerning this claim. Dr. Swinburne | nad been before the Ways and Means Committee both in person and by attorney, and he voted for it last night because he thought it equitable, and because he thought it would be so shown in the | course of the bill througk the Senate. It was near three o’clock before the vote was taken, and the result was the motion to recommit and strike out was carried by 108 to 8. A further motion to strike $500,000 from THE CAPITOL APPROPRIATION —_® ‘was made by Mr. Prince and was pending when the House adjourned. BAST RIVER BRIDGE. Mayor Hunter, J. W. Kingsley, William Marshall and other prominent citizens of Brooklyn are here to-day for the purpose of heiping Mr. Bennett’s bul ior the reconstruction of the East River Bridge directorate. The Mayor and his (riends are favor of the bill, but they propose some amendments with a view to reconcile tue confict- ing claims of the two cities and the stockhold- ers, These several gentlemen made arguments before the Senate mittee on Cities, and the deliberations of the latter must alterwards decide by whose money the bridge shall be completed. | New York should have something to say on this question, HUMBUG RAILROAD BILLS, d bills was Up for discussion in the Senate to-day a vere handling. It is called Dan Conoverss bill, and it authorizes the construction of a railway from the foot of Chambers street, phy) through certain streets m the city of New York to the ferry at foot of James slip and Roosevelt street. ir, Gross moved to strike out the incorporators named im the bill, He had looked in the New York Directory, and for the most part could not fad their names in that work. The parties named were not public spirited citizens, but lobbyists who iniest the Senate chamber, the cloak rooms and other anterooms of the Capitol to the annoy- ‘ance of Senators. Daniel Conover, the first of the incorporators named, had had valuable franchises iven him in the past, which he had peddied through the streets of New York. He thought it ‘was fair to say that La man named in the ol was e franchise. ort eawith said that he had lived in New York for a'great humber of years, and he would say that two-thirds of the parties named in the bill were entirely unknown to him. There were names in tue list which he knew to be among the moat dis- reputable characters of the city. iter some further remarks the bill was pro- greased, and coming up again this evening was, after debate, referred toa third reading. WHAT A MONOPOLY WANTS. The Equity Gaslignt Lage ang of Brooklyn has a bill, wich is now before the Senate, asking for the right to sell illuminating gas at the rate of $2 per thousand cubic feet, of sixteen sperm candle power, and subject to increase or reduction ac- cording to the candle power which is a dificult thing for the consumers to decide. This company asks power to tear up the streets and pavements im seven wards of the city of Brooklyn, without being compelled to ask leave of any authority in in the city, either the Common Council or Board ot Reba VWotki Ma lls, in the University Medical Coli Nadie Ser palasiabmalscly It ts notorious that Henry Ward Beecher fur- nishes a striking illustration of this truth. Ifever @ man had earned the protection, the support a the kind treatment o! his brethren, the pastor Plymouth church bas earned it, He ts the pride and favorite of our American pulpit, He is ous lory. He represents us on the piatform, in his pulpit, aud with the pen as does no other man. He has been eminently kind. New England was his birthplac the valley of the Ohio his schoolhouse, The bud of his manhood swelled into large and most beau- tiful proportions in Indiana; but it blossomed ta Brooklyn, and the fragrance of the flower is here. As 4n orator, a preacher and lecturer he is our foremost man. His fruitiul mind has furnished the home of every ennobling theme and his bril- ancy of speech has studded eve.y subject with pearls which he has condescended to handle. Mr. Fulton then spoke of Mr. Beecher’s eches in Kurope; how, when he went upon the platform, his oratory electrified his hearers, and how bis voice penetrated the hearts of all. He remembered how he prayed for God’s blessing on the man who he considered was born an orator, He then spoke of the friendship, love and unity in the Charch and how essential it was for ita existence, How they should always tak the Scriptures for their guidance, and, instead publishing the errors of a brother to the world, they should go to him and endeavor to convince him that he was not doing right. He thougnt Dr. Storrs did in regard to a member leaving thi Church. A member should not be permitted to drop out of the Church without an explanation in Tegard to his action, {ter some further remarks upon church organ- ization the audience was dismissed with prayer. The Winter of 1873 Opens with a Pers foct epidemic of coughs and colds, which nothing except HALES HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR seems to check. PIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROPS cure In one minute. 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