The New York Herald Newspaper, April 29, 1874, Page 9

“(HE AMERIQUE. The Mails of the Great Castaway Landed in England. Picked Up at Sea in a Drifting Boat. (SPRct. CABLE DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.) Lonpon, April 28, 1874, The mails of the steamship Amérique have arrived. They were found in an abandoned boat which was picked up in latitude 47 degrees north, longitude 7 degrees west, by the bark Assyria, which arrived at Havre on the 27th inst. fram New Orleans. The mails are damaged by water. FRANCE. Anglo-American Reunion in the Cause Charity. $ Panis, April 28, 1874, A ball was given to-night at the Grand Hotel for the benefit of the English Benevolent Fund. Minister Washburne and nearly ail the members ofthe American and British colonies in Paris were present, GERMANY. Prussian Treasury Surplus. BERLIN, April 28, 1874, The Prussian Minister of Finance reports a sur- plus of 21,000,000 thalers for 1874. ENGLAND. Falling Houses in the Metropolis. LONDON, April 28, 1874, Three buildings in Newgate street fell to-day. Several persons were crushed in the ruins. THE ENGLISH TURF. First Day of the Epsom fpring Meeling— Aldrich the Winner of the City and Suburban Handicap. Lonpon, April 28, 1874, The Epsom spring meeting commenced to-day. The race for the City and Suburban Handicap was won by Aldrich, Minister was second and Oxford Mixture third. The final betting was 33 to 1 against Aldrich; 14 to 1 against Minister, and 10 to 1 against Oxiord Mixture. There were nineteen ‘starters. The following is a SUMMARY, Tne Qity and Suburban Handicap of 15 sova. each, 10 forfeit, and only 5 if deviared by noon s#ebruary 3, with 200 sovs. added; the owner of the second horse to receive 50 sovs. out of the stak about one mile and a quarter (114 subscribers, thirty-six of whom pay 5 sovs. exch). Lord Roseberry’s b. c, Aldrich Teacher), by Mr. Lefener’s b,c. Minister, by Prime Minister, out of Crucifixion, 3 years old...... Mr. Somervilie’s grt Oxiord Mixture, by Ox: ford, Out of lrish Belle, by Kingston, 4 years (late The lecturer, out oi: Lady Lotty, 3 ACHEEN, Severe Assaults on the Positions of the Dutch Conquercrs—Repulsed with Heavy Lo:ses. P ACHEEN, April 25, 1874, ‘Via THe HAGUE, April 28, 1874, In the battle of the 11th 8,000 natives made a general attack onthe Dutch positions, but were unsuccessful at ail points. On the 16th they attempted to carry the works at the Kraton by assauit and were driven back with great slaughter aiter eight hours’ fighting, All the Dutch forces, with the exception of a garrison of 2,500 men in the Kraton, will return to Java on the 26th inst. THE MAIL STEAMSHIP NIL. 2 aac a aS Loss of a French Company’s Vessel im the Waters of Asia—Many Persons Supposed To Have Becn Drowned. YOKOHAMA, March 26, 1874, We have just received news of the loss of Mesa- geries Company's steamer Ni!, off Cape Idsu, about thirty-six miles from this port. BLOWN ASHORE, The Nil left Hong Kong on the 12th inst. for Yoko- hama. Ou the night of the 20tn, when withina Jew miles of the port, she became disabled and was blown ashore. So far no details have reached us, RUMOR OF LOSS OF LIFE, It is believed that she had abut 150 persons on board, of whom only four are reported saved, The news reached here yesterday, when immediately all available assistance was sent down to Cape Jasu. STILL LATER FROM THR SCENE OF THE DISASTER. The following letter, recoived this morning, is all the news we have thus far received. It was despatched by cone of the tortu- nate men who were rescued:—“The mail steamer, the Nil, sank during the night ‘Of the 20th and 2ist, on the coast ofIdsu, The ves- sei is completely lost, and up to the present there ‘are only four of us saved. We cannot say what has become of the remainder of the prssengersand orew. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Albert Bierstadt, the artist, is at the Brevoort House, Aveteran granger 1s the King of Terrors, who bears the scythe, Bishop John J. Williams, of Boston, has arrived At the Astor House. General Franklin Townsend, of Albany, is stay- ing.at the Windsor Hotel. The first veterinary surgeon is supposed to have been Richard Cure de Lion. Judge Benjamin R. Curtis arrived from Boston -last evening at the Brevoort House. Ex-State Senator ©. H. Adams, of Cohoes, N. Y., is registered at the New York Hotel. Allecheny wants J. D. Cameron to take Secretary Richardson's seat in Grant's Cabinet. A. L, Wolff, United States Consul at Frank/ort-on- ‘the-Main, is at the St. Nicyolas Hotel, General Hood ts preparing a response to General Jonnston’s review of his military career. Colonel Charles Heywood, of the United States Marine Corps, is again at Barnum’s Hotel. General H. W. Wesselis, United States Army, ar- rived yesterday at the Grand Central Hotel. Henry Watterson, of the Louisville Courier-Jour- nal, has spartments at the Brevoort House, Captain Rynd, of the Seventh Royal Fusileers, Britistr Army, 18 quartered at the Everett House. Iicutenant Commander W. M. Folger, United States Navy, has quarters at the Hofman House. Gvionel W. B. Beck and Capiain W. B, Van Reed, United States Army, are among the recent ar- rivals at the Everett House, vharles Williams, of Portland, Maine, has been bdrned out seven times during the past year, and ne 18 nOW Opposed to cremation, Secretary Kichardson is on @ temporary vacation South. Alarge number of the people wouid be NEW YORK AMUSEMENTS. Italian Opera—DMuzio’s Benefit. The Academy of Music could hardly accommo- date more people than the audience that attended last night the bened@t of one of the most valu- able and painstaking members of the Strakosch troupe, one on whose shoulders has rested @ very large proportion of the responsi- bility of the season, and one to whom its suc- cess is mainly due, We refer to the eminent ches q@orchestre, Muzio, Every seat was sold belore Monday noon, and, notwithstanding the inclement Weather, hundreds were unable to obtain even tolerable standing room, except in the lobbies. The attractions, independent or the natural desire Of the habitues of the opera to do honor.to one of its most distinguisned representatives, were ample enough to fill any house, despite rain, hail or snow. There was the second act of “William Tell,” Verdi's “Hymn of Nations,” Meyerbeer’s “L’Africaine” (the scene beneath the mancanilla tree), Wagner's “Lohengrin” (last act), and the toilet scene in Auber's “Fra Diavolo.” The solo artists taking part on this occasiou were Mine, Christine ee Mme. Pauline Lucca, Miss Annie Louise Cary, Signort Campanini, Del Puente, CVapoul, Nannetti and ara. @ event began with the peerless overture of “William Teil,” played by Muzio’s band, with the general finish and expression in the part of the strings and reeds that mizht be louked tar only at Stetaway Hull or Central Park Garden when ‘Thomas takes the baton. The same may be said of the introduction to the last act of ‘Lohen- rip.” ‘The brava department is the only one in this o chestra that one can be disposed to cavil at, and that will undoubtedly undergo @ relorm next seasup. Tue selection irom Kos- sini’s master work commenced with the grana terzetto, “Allor che scorre de’ iorti 1 sangue,"” the characters being distributed ua foliows rnold, Campanini; Witham ‘fell, Del Puente, and Waiter, Nannetti, The passionate, horror-stricken utrer- ances of Arnold, commencing with ‘“Troncar suot di ‘quell’ empio araiva,” were deliy- ered by Campanini with the dramatic fire and vocal effect they demanded. The gran- deur of the music, choral and orchestral (worth more than all that ever tne Zulun/t school bas produced), lost nothing in the scene of the gather- ing of the cantons, and che curtain tell on the first art of the programme amid a torrent 01 applause. Roxt came the “Hymn oi Nations,” composed by Verdi ior the World’s Fair at London, in whicn Mme. Nilsson sang the solo part, assisted by the entire chorus. The work embraces in @ very ingenious and very artistic manner the national anthems of Engiana, France and Italy, and towards the close the two first wal ecte are magnificently worked up, the chorus singing ‘God Save the Queen” and the orchestra playing the “Marseillaise,? fhe futl, sonorous voice of Mme. Nilsson and her exquisite art and finished style appeared to advantage in this cantata, Theu Miss Cary came forward aud sang the “star Spangled Banner’ in such a manner that a unanimous recall instantly fol- lowed. The last act oi “Lohengrin” brought out Niisson and Campanini to the best advantage, and in the grand duo in tne bridal chamber they seemed to be unusually inspired jor the occasion. Mme. Lucca appeared im the two best scenes of her extensive réperto:re, the dying scene of Selica in “L’Airicaine,” and the touet scene of Zerlina in “ra Diavolo.”” In both Scenes the wonderful voice of the Austrian prima donna, wonderful on account o: tts breadth Of tone, thrilling expression and vocal dramatic effect, called forth the most enthusiastic sre The receipts on the occasion at the box office ex- ceeded $6,000, It was a just trioute to an accom- plished musician and an indefatigabie director. ‘rhe programme on Sunday evening ‘next will be even more interesting, as Nilsson and Lucca are to sing the duet, See est Homo,” from Rossini’s “stabat Mater.” It will be the first and last time that those renowned artists sing together. Musical and Dramatic Notes. The New York Vocal Society give their last con- cert at Steinway Hall on Thursday evening. Theodore Thomas and his orchestra appear this evening at the Bedford avenue Reformed eburch, Williamsburg. Mile. Di Murska appears at the Stadt Theatre, on May 7, as Isabella in “Robert le Diable," Mile. Pauline Canissa undertaking the rdle of Alice and Herr Ptueger that of Robert. Torriani, Maresi, Frida De Gebele, Capoul, Tom Karl, Del Puente, Nannetti, Scolara and Sohst unite with Mmes, Nilsson and Lucca ‘in the sacrea concert at the Academy on Sunday next. In speaking of the ‘dearth of oratorio singers in this city we are reminded of the admirabie vocal organization under the direction of Dr. Damrosch, which 18 now preparing Handel’s “Samson” for May 12 at Steinway Hal. The Hong Kong Times, speaking of Mme. Ara- bella Goddard’s concert in that celestial city, says that “she evidenced careful study, intelligent ap- preciation and nice discrimination, exhibiting in a marked manner her unrivalled powers as an executant.” Warm praise, but atways deserved, for a pianist whose reputation is worldwide. Waguer’s “Rienzi’’ has at last been produced at Venice, and although every one concerned did his on her best, it was all in vain, It was not a suc- cess; and if, as was stated, the completion of his “Model Theatre” at Baireuth is at all dependent on the profits derived from the performance of “Rienzi” in Italy, a considerable period must probably elapse before that building will be fit to receive the anxious crowds, who are expected to fill it. Om the other hand, the fluctuating fortunes of Wagner’s enter- prise at Baireuth aze said to be again rising. Itis confirmed that the King. of Bavaria has opened a credit of 100,000 florins, and orders have been given to Hoiman, of Vienna, for the decoration and to Brand, of Darmstadt, for the stage carpentry. The plans for the latter are, we believe, not the least interesting of Wagner’s innovations, To-morrow evening @ dramatic entertainment will be given at Robinson Hall tor the benefit of the ‘House of the Gooa Shepherd.” This insttu- tion, established about seven years ago as a home for destitute orphan children, is situated near Haverstraw, on the banks of the Hudson. It is under the the superintendence of the Rev. E. Gay, dr., Whose sérvives are entirely gratuitous, and is one of the most Geserv:ng of our public charities. The number of inmates is at present about filty, although @ larger number could be accommodated if means were provided for their support. The institution is entirely non-sectarian in character and has thus far been kept up by private contribu- tions. The proceeds of Thursday evening’s enter- tainment are to be devoted to paying off the debt Of $10,000, $6,000 of which has been promised by prominent gentlemen of this city, provided the other $4,000 can be raised. The private theatri- cals are under the patronage of the élite of New York society, and will, no doubt, prove a success, as the performers are the best amateurs im the city. Mrs, Gulager has also kindly proffered her services, and the affair promises to be the most recherché and brilliant of the season. DEOORATION DAY, The delegates from the different parts of the Fncampment of the Grand Army of the Republic met last evening at Nos. 18 and 20 St. Mark’s place. General K. Jardine presided. A communt- cation was read from £. W. Burlinghausen de- ching Mis nomination as treasurer. On motion the communication was received and the resigna- tion was accepted. General Joseph OC. Pinckney was then elected treasurer. Committees on Fi- nance, Printing, Flowers, Academy, Orna- tons, &¢., ‘Transportation, Music, Head- quarters and Decoratons were then ap- pointed by the chairman. A _ resolution was adopted empowering the chairman and scoretar to communicate with the heads of the city ani military departments in order that members of the Grand Army might obtain leave on Decoration Day. The secretary was also instructed to notily the Police Commissioners and obtain permission to parade on that day. It was also resolved that in- vitations should be extended to all military organt- zations to participate in the parade. Ft a erat 8T, PETER’S MALE S0HOOL. First Annual Examination. The first annual examination of St. Peter’s male school, corner of Cedar and Church streets, com- menced Monday evening in the Sunday school hallin the basement of St. Peter’s church, and will continue till Thursday evening. Last night the second ciass was examinea in Christian doctrine, reading, history, orra- phy, grammar and arithmetic. The examination was principally conducted by Father Michael O'Farreil; but the public present were invited to also ask ‘the pupils any questions they saw fit re- lating to the studies in which they were being ex- amined. The school has been in operation but seven months, nut the pupils last evening did reat credit to themselves and their teachers, rother Alpheus is the pecipal and Brother Ro- land the vice principal of the school, having under them some ten assistants, Average dally attend- auce of the institution ts 720. THE GENERAL TERM CALENDAR, Rocnxster, N. Y., April 28, 1874, The following is the General Term calendar for Wednesday, April 20:—Nos. 206, 22h 222, , 1097, 1 2d, 26, 289, Boe phe wiling to qive hun a permanent leave Qf abaences. | 218, 240, 241, HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1874.-QUADRUPLE SHEET. POISONING CASE IN PHILADELPHIA. A Saloon Keeper Charged with Polson- ing His Customers for the Purpose of Robbery—Statement of Three of His Victims. PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 1874, A notorious character named Jack McDougal was arrested in this city to-day on three distinct charges of administering poison. He keeps a drinking saloon on Girard avenue, which for many years has been the resort of noted thieves, To-day one G. Carterson appeared before the sitting Alde:man and, in making acharge, stated tht he had “gone to McDougal’s place on the 22d of April and had taken several drinks there. Ina remarkably short space of time he became insen- sible and was forced to lie down. A heavy slum- ber feli upon him and he did not wake up until night. Upon regaining consciousness he found that his pockec had been picked of a large sum of money; that bis hat had been stolen and even his boots pulled off his feet.’ Mr. Emanuel Hooper swore that on the 22d of February he had entered McDougal’s saloon, and a crowd being in he asked all up to drink. He, himself, took only soda water. During the after- noon he asked the same crowd to drink five times, but each time he drank, himself, soda water. As he drank one glass alter another he noticed that McDougal POURED SOMETHING IN THE GLA! but supposed that it was bitters. All at once he became partly unconscious. He staggered out, and though he was rational he did not have the power to use his limbs, Two men imme nately overtook, overpowered and robbed him of quite & handsome sum of money, Gathering himself up as best he could, he went back to McDougal’s salvon and inquired for him. He was told that McDougal had just gone out, ‘the feeling of unconsciousness seemed to gato upon him and he staggered to a saloon rectly opposite. He could talk plainly, but his limbs he could no longer control, and he was car- ried about when he fell into a heavy slumber. He awoke late the next morning and tried to move but could not; he was utterly neipiess. He sent for iriends and they carried him to bis home. He became more and more helpless day by day, until ne pom scarcely move @ muscie, and his position LIFE BECAME CRITICAL. A prominent physician was called in, who imme- dlately said that the man had been poisoned. The doctor at once administered antidotes and saved Lg £8 but it was over a week before he was able Patrick News swore that he had gone to Mc- Dougal’s place, and, after taking several drinks, became absolutely helpless and was thrown out of aside door and robved. He was found by the police and tukeu to che station house. His countenance assumed such a deathly hue and his body was so shaken by convulsions that the police became terrified and sent for @ doctor. ‘The doctor arriving, stated that the man had been poisoned, McDougal was held in $4,000 bail. One of the Witnesses against him states that McDougal has recently visited New York tor the purpose of doing ali in his power to secure the release of Jim Cal- bert, in thraldom there, HORRIBLE OUTRAGE BY A NEGRO. The Perpetrator ptured by His Own People—He Is Taken from the Offiger by a Body of White Men and Shot. AuGusta, Ga., April 28, 1874, On Saturday last, near Midville, Burk county, fifty miles from this city, was perpetrated one of those awiul outrages which, fortunately for the credit of humanity, seldom darken the history of this section. The details are given as follows :— An escaped negro convict, who was sent to the Penitentiary from Chatham county for shooting at another negro and recently farmed out to work 1n Washington county, made his appearance at No. 10 Central Ratlroad ubout eight o’ciock in the morning, where he broke into a negro house, taking thereirom several articles of clothing. After com- mitting this depredation he started dowa the Cen- trat Railroad in the direction of Savaunab. He had not pursued his journey much over a.miie trom his first unlawful act before he met a negro woman, and there commenced A SERIES OF CRIMES suM@cient to cause the blackest heart to throb with shame. After an attempt to carry into effect @ most heliish purpose, and being foiled ne walked on, Upon reaching the shanty used for the workmen of the road, he stopped and inquired of @ young married lady, the wie of one vo! the section hands, ior the overseer. She an- swered that he and the hauds were down the road at work. He thereupon walked into the house and presented his gun ut her, and she, being unabie to resist, Was soon overpowered and his designs accomplished. get released from his clutches she ran to ® neighbor’s house and cave the alarm. COLORED CITIZENS IN PURSUIT. Before anv of tue whites could make pursuit the colored citizens, enragec at tis jormer deed of only an hour previous, were following fast aiter him. He was captured by them near this place and taken before an officer tor & preliminary trial, the result of which was to bind him over, to an- swer the grave charges at the next Superior Court to be held in this county. ‘The constable took him iu charge, to convey him to the County Jail, but, being unabie to take him off on the night train. concluded to wait until the mext day. The anger of the citizens was, however, too much aroused for that slow and tedious process of tne law, and sbout three o’clock Sunday morning twenty armed men went to the place where he was in custoay and demanded of J. N. Jones, who nad him in charge, to deliver him up to them. Every remonstrance of Mr. Jones being unheeded, and he, seeing a determina- tion upon their part either to burn down the house or have the prisoner, asa last resort ylelded him up to them. ‘The negro was then taken to aswamp 10 the neighborhood of the Ogeechee River and a volley of firearms was discharged at him, riddling his body with bullets and causiag imstunt death. No arrests have as yet been made of the parties wep piynoned the negro, nor is tt itkely that any will be, THE MURDERER HEIDENBLUT. Governor Hartranft Not Yet Signed the Death Warrant—The Condition of the Condemned—Probable Commutation. PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 1874. The trial and death sentence of Heldenblut, the murderer of Godirey Kutink, were fully reported in the HERALD columns last January. A few days: alter the official report of the trial and sentence were forwarded to Governor Hariranft. Since this sentence has been passed the murderer has remained in his cell, seeing but very tew peo- ple and enjoying very bad heaith, He 1s trom one Oi the most ignorant sections of Germany, and speaks no English whatever. Since that time also Governor Hartranft has tailed to sign the death warrant, and it is said on authority that he will never sign it.” This will really render the penalty of his crime IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE. The keepers of the prison regard Heidenblut as @ wegk minded fellow, dreadfully tliterate and uninformed, and say that he does not know the full enormity of tne crime he has committed, This opinton also is prevatent at Harrisburg, it is said, and hence it is probable that Heidenbiut wili escape the gallows. There are two other parties beside him in the prison now whose death sen- tences have never been eniorced. BANK AND POST OFFIOE ROBBED. Arrest of One of the Perpetrators—Des- perate Resistance to the Officer. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., April 28, 1874, A despatch from Collinsviile this morning states that the post office and the savings bank there were broken into last night, but nothipg of any amount was stolen. In the former place only about $10 in change was secured, and in the latter nothing. The safe in the Post Office was attacked with bilacksmith’s tools, but it successfully resisted the Nerpley by The safe in the savings bank has been found to be all right. Some powder had been used, but to no effect, A bag of bu! rs’ tools was ound near the depot in Volliasvilie this mora- ing. The thieves also stole a horse and buggy from the Collins Company and drove off towards Wolcottville, Oficers were only thirty minutes behind them. This morning the police authorities here re- ceived a telegram irom the scene o1 the burglary, stating that one of the burgiars was supposed have taken the Naugatuck down train irom some point up the road, and they were requested to be on the lookout. Accordingly Officer Arnold, Wao is stationed at the depot, made active search on the arrival of tne first train down, and seeing & man whom he thougnt answered the requirements he made for him im- mediately. The fellow caught sight of the officer and attempted to escape, and, while being iparaasd, drew @ revolver and threatened to 8 officer. He was arrested, atter snapping hi: once or twice, and now lies in the lockup here, He had on his person a portion of an iron ‘4immy,’? recentl roken as if lately used, and some $250 in money. He refuses to give his name or any account of himself, and, from a few words dropped, appears to be an Englishman. His pistol is an English five-barrelled revolver, very handsomely and substantially made, and carrying a very large ball. The arrested man will have to answer ior attempting to shoot an officer, even if there is nothing to connect him with any other un/awful transaction, He is about five feet five inches high, a hard-teatured mau, and about twenty-five or thirty years of age. ESOAPED FROM SING SING. Frank O'Neil, a convict who has been employed in the cooper shop, at Sing Sing Prison, was last night d from the prison at the hour for lock- ing the Br nera in their several cells. Nothing as yet kno fad GS en" * AS soon as site could. THE STATE CAPITAL. -——-—___ Mayor Havemeyer’s Communication to the Legislature. ———t HE PROTESTS AGAINST MORE POWER. —_.—___—. Continued Contest Over Supply Bill. the ALBANY, April 28, 1874 The event of the morning was Mayor Have- meyer’s letter to the Legislature protesting against the legislation contemplated in his favor. Cwasar was called to mind, and Havemeyer's de- clination of imperial authority compared to “the sublime self-abnegation of the great Roman COap- tain in thrice refusing the kingly crown, This sentimental sort of reflection was confined to very few. Asarulo Havemeyer was cordially damned for his letter. To break over the traces and act generally like a bull in a china shop was so characteristic of the Mayor that those who knew him were very little surprised at the character of the missive, which is as follows :— Hon. Joux C. Rosinson, TMdeutenant Governor te ew York, Apri 27, 1974. Sin—A bill is now before the Logisiauire’ having heen Introduced in both the Senate aud Assembly, by wiich it is proposed to change tne present organic law of this city in one of its most important: teatures. charser all heads of departinenty are appoin Under the ted on the Nomination o: the Mayor ana the confirmation of the Board of Aldermen. " This provision always met with my entire approval. In my judgment it is the best sateguard which can be provided against incompetent or improuer officers being placed in charge ot our public affairs, By the bill referred to it is proposed, on the eve of the'dis-olution of the Legislature, and when it is im- possible togive the matter that caretul consideration which its importance demands, to vest in the al the exclusive power ot appointment, thereby depriving the Aldermen of the right they uow poseaes of considering and passing upon the Mayor's nominations. It has been rumored that this proposed change in our organic law meets with my approval. The rumor is a pure tabri- cation. 1am emphaticaily opposed to such change. It 4s wrong in principle, and the special purpose tor which it ig at present demanded ought to secure its defeat. Toenact auch a law would be to restore that system which in practice was {ound so subservient to the worst urposes of the corrupt ring under the adminis. ration of my predecessor. lt is too well knowrrto need repe ition trom me that to the operation ol this system is to be attributed the enormous increase in ube indebtedness and in the annual burdens of this city ander which our taxpayers: so severely sullor. As Chiet Magistrate of this city T should look upon it asa ca\amuly if the Loxislaiure, ‘at the dictation or request ot any political party or ses. ot politicians, should change the laws ot this city for the avowed purpose of furthering party ends and not the public good. Lsincerely trust thacthe Legislature will avert this. wrong by promptly rejecting tho bili reterred to, This communication [ re- ea that you will cause to be read to the senate. A up icate of the same I have torwarced to the Speaker, With the request that it be read to the awombly. Very respecttally yours, W. F. HAVEMBYER, Mayor. Despite all this the Senate passed the bill, after “a stubborn fight on the part of the democrats, by @ vote of 19to12. So power and autocracy are thrust on the modest old man of the City Hall, in disregard of his protest, A BONE OF CONTENTION. On the Supply bill the Conference Committees wrangled a good deal over the disposition made of the Capitol Commissioners, and the probability 1s, aa no satisfactory conclusion was reached, that Anew conference comumittee will be appointed, The two chairmen of the Finance Commit- tees fell out. Batchellor, who is @ general by virtue of hard service in the fleld, and Wood a general by virtue of the Governor’s appointment and the Senate’s coniirmation, are reported ag having contemplated a settlement of their difter- ences vi et arm.s. In any such contingency Bate! eller would clearly have the advantage. He knows the properties of powder, while Wood has never scen it used except for blasting purposes. The death of either at this critical moment might be fatal to the supply bill. THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION Dill ts still in the committee of conlerence, which is suspicious, It is being kept back to the last moment iu hopes of rushing it through in its original orm, permitiing the company, without any basis to rest upon, to issue $20,000,000 of bonds and throw them on a foreign market, Tne amend- ment inserted in the Senate required that $1,000,000 should be subscribed before the issue o: bonds could be made. The intention is to strixe out this amendment. PASSAGE OF THE MONOPOLY BILLS. The Third and Fourth avenue rapid transit bills passed by a vote ol 70 to su, Messrs. Eastman, Davis, dammond, Blumenthal, Fish and others, in explaining their negative votes upon the--bills, protested im the strovgest terms aguinst their passage. They were agatnst tne ex- pressed wish of the people of the metropolis, were monstrous in their character in granting sranchises never belore granted to any ratiroad company, violated the rights of the people, and would prove to Led political death of every member voting for them. Mr. Lincoln, in explaining his affirmative vote, expressed the opinion tuat they constituted tne on? practicable schemes for rapid transit which had been presented. Under them he believed New York would secure rapid transit. The Fourth Avenue bill was passed by the foi- lowing vote, and the Third Avenue by an addition of two—70 to 31. Yxas—Messrs. Abeel, Alberger, Alvord, Beecher, Berri, rdwell, Braman, Brown, Burritt, Coffey, Carpenter, Cauidwell, Chadwick, Conistock, Denniston, Lickson, ay, Foote, Goss, Gritfin, Gurnee, Hanrahan, Hardy, Hazetton, atev, ' Herrick, ' Hill fussey, tk, shinka, Landfield, La Lincoln," Macki Manley, Meivin, - Hef, Morey, Muirray, Nico, Oakioy. “0 'Catlag P ten, rersons,' Petty, Philpot, G. Pope, Prince, Schiffer decker, Shattuck, Simon, J. W. smith, Snyder, C, 5, Spencer, G. W. ‘Spencer, Stephens, Stover, Taylor, thorp, Townsend, Waystat, Whitbeck, Winfield, “C. 5. Wood, P. Woods, Worth— Navs—Messra Badger, Barrow, Bennett, Blumenthal Bostwick, Brewer, Cleary, Oulahan, Daly, Davis, Dean kastmag, ish, Gregory, Uanunond, Lolden, Houghto: Leake, Lockwood, McAfee, McGroarty, McQueen,” Fil: lips, S. G. Pope, Santord, ‘Scherman, Sloan, H. ‘Smith, Stacy, Sullivan, Waehner, Wight—32. Mr. Davis give notice that he would to-morrow move to reconsider the vote just had. CONCERNING NEW YORK STREKTS. Kirk’s bili, to giade and pave Wortn street, New York, was signed by the Governor. ‘The bill to ave Bank street, between West street and Tiur- genth avenues, New York, has passed both houses. Murray’s bul, to extend Lewis street from highth to Fourteenth, passed the Assembly. BILLS PASSED THR SENATE, An act amending the act incorporating the New York Coal Exchange; requiring tue pudlication of applications jor license to sell intoxicating liquors; extonding the time ior beginning the con- struction of the road of the New York and High- land Suspension Bridge Railway Company ; incor- poraung tae Harlem Sale Deposit Vomany, BILLS FAVORABLY REPORTED TO THE SENATE, At this stage a fuvoravie ie ia equivaient to the passage o1 @ bill, The following have been re- ported to the Senate:—Requiring the Eighth Ave- nue Railroad Company to extend their tracks ; authorizing the construction of two bridg for railroad purposes across tne Harlem River; defining the duties and powers of the few York Board of Health; providing Jor the release of certain property to the North- eastern Dispensary, New York; incorporating the Brooklyn Indemnity Company; amending the act simplitying and avridging the practice, pleadings and proceedings of tue courts of the Stave; incor- Porating tl few York Quick Transit Company (Vauldwell’ |GNED BY THE GOVERNOR, The supplemental charter of the Gilbert Ele- vated Railroad was signed to-day by the Governor. As the Greenwich street elevated road wants an extension Of its track alo! Ninth avenue, by which {t Would come in conflict with the Gilbert in the neighborhood of 110th street, one of the two must yield precedence, and the first one signed ig the most likely to have it. THANKS TO GRANT. encer’s resolution, thanking President Grant for his veto of the Inflation bil, was called from the table and passed. BILLS PASSED THE ASSEMBLY, Bills went in a hand gallop through the Assem- bly. ‘The bill to extend the charter of the Hariem and Hudson Canai Company was, on mouon of Mr Wright, very pi ay killed. Of those that passed were the bill extending the time for the construc- tion of the New York and albany Railroad; to in- corporate the Niagara Transit Company ; amending the act for the reliei of surviving members of the First New York Volunteers who served in the Mexican war; to determine th in New York for certain water #0 as to exempt pe! alter pay! pe expense once irom paying similar expense again; also to. Le the proper: real and personal, in actual use of the New York Hospital from taxation ; also brovising, jor assessment of property in the acquirement of land for @ parade ground in the city of New York; also to amend the charter of New York providing for the election of Aldermen for the new wards in Westchester county. ‘The Canal teint bill was reported to the Sen- ate. The Indust Exhibition bill was reported from the Conférence Committee, Mr. Fish dissent- ing, and passed, and now goes to the Governor, The Senate amendment was stricken out, leaving the bill as great @ swindle as it wasin the begin- ah E+ FHR CANAL APPROPRIATION BULL, with & Es Many of the questionable ttems it con- tained knocked out, was announced from the Sen- ate with amendments. Alberger moved to non- concur, and a committee of conference, was ap- bcpsiny THR DAILY RRGISTRR BILL. Digbeoker, the learned editor of the Oty Record, Protests against the statement thatne is here 60 advocate the passage ot the bill giving certain legal udvertising to the Daily Register, of New York. He came here, he says, tor just a contrary purpose, The ister bill is now in the ore der of third reading. It will take considerable advertising from the Times, Kvening s'est, Com- mercial Advertiser, Roening Mail and smalier papers of the city, whose names are little known. RX-WARDEN TRACY'S BLL for supplies iurnished the New York County Jatl was reported trom the Judiciary Committee tor the consideration of the House. KVBNING SESSION. The evening session of the. Assembly was un- usually brief, Over fifty bills were passed, a lew ol which ooncerned the city of New York. The Fiftn Avenue Paving Bill paneer: by @ vote of 65 to 40. Mr. Coughiin denounced it, claiming that it con- cealed @ job ofiarge proportions, The biil to divide THE EXCISE MONEY among the charities of New York was passed by a vote of 73 to 16, Mr. Blumenthal, with a strange inconsisteney, voted against it, while he was in- strumental in having ten charities named in the bill to receive @ part of the money, and in private Was quite enthusiastic in favor of it, Mr. Patten's bill for the better protection of life and limb in scaffoldings upon new byutidings was lost through the influence of the builders’ lobby. A job to improve Bridge street, Brooklyn, against the Wishes of the property holders, was defeated tor the time being. ‘The practice is so common to reconsider jobs that are once or twice defeated that it 1s dificult to teil when the life is knocked entirely out of them, NO RBXTENSION OF THE SESSION, Speaker Husted declares that there will be no extension of the seasion beyond Thursday, and the opinion of the best informed inclines the saine way. The lobby is active stil! with all sorts of tricks to secure @ prolungation of the time. The democrats, who are not purchased by the lobby, are determined to fight against any‘ extension beyond the 40th, whether the Supply bill falis through or note. fhe Custom House pili to regulate THE PARK AND POLICE COMMISSIONS Was reported favorably to the Assembly and wilt Very likely pass to-morrow. In the Senave the bill to Increase the HE4D MONEY ON EMIGRANTS from $1 50 to $2 was ordered to athird reading, ‘This bill has been very suspiciously manipulated. It is almost three monihs since it was introduced and suddenly, without any warping to the steam- ship interest, it is resurrected and rushed through as if to cut off all chance ot opposing i. The Gardner Bulkhead Road and Warehouse bill, Which was supposed to be in the agony of death, jumped up lively and actuatly passed. INVESTIGATION OF THE POLICK DEPARTMENT. In the Senate to-day Mr. loolh offered the fol- lowing :— Resolved, That a committee of three Senators be ap- Pointed to investigate the conditioh and working of the entire system of the Police Department of the city of New York, with power to send for persons and papers, to sit during the recess, and reportto (his body the re sult of such investigation in the month of January, 1875, Adopted. THE ACADEMY APPROPRIATIONS. The Senate, on motion of Mr. Lowery, refused to instruct the conierence committee on the Ap- propriation bili to recede trom the Senate amend- ment appropriating $125,000 to the academies of the State by a vote oi 11 to 18, THE MISSISSIPPI OVERFLOW. ——— Additional Details of the Flood—Fam- ilies Pouring Toward the Highlands— Large Destruction of the Sugar Cane, New ORLEANS, April 28, 1874, The captain of the steamer Iberia in his report to-day to Mr. T. Tupper, agent for the Atakapos Mail Transportation Company, says in coming from Bayou Teche to-day took a cargo of sugar at Oakstown direct from sugar house purgery on the bow. of his boat. All the Fausse Point is under water, from seven miles above New Iberia. The water of Grand Lake is only 150 yards from flowing over the east bank of the Teche. From the Atchafalaya to New Iberia tamilies are pouring tn from all quarters and settling on the high lands, Most of the large plantations are abandoned on the east side of the Teche. Where 5,000 hogsheads of sugar would have been made, they now only hope to save seed, Portions Of the towns of Franklin, New Iberia and St. Martinsville are. under water. The water ig running over Morgan’s Railroad for a distance of about twenty-five miles irom Brashear. The streets of the latter town are covered with water. Three men were drowned on Monday at the eae ribs crossing of the Mobile and New Orleans allroad. Superintendent Scranton, of this road, says it will take thirty days to repair the damage caused ed recent flood and get the road in thorough oraer. The steamer Pargoud is expected here in the Morning. She has 159 bags of mails shipped at Vicksburg, and suposed to imclude New York dates trom the 16th to the i9th. The River Falling—The Water Above the Highest Ever Known. Monkorg, La., April 28, 1874, The river has fallen an inch and a half during the past twenty-foor hours, and the water is receding slowly in rear of the city. A light shower of raim fell last night, but the weather has been clear to-day. The steamer Garry Owen, which left Camden at eleven yesterday morning, reports the river falling all the way down. The water above is the highest ever known by two feet. Planters living below report thirteen mules of the river front out of the water between Morri- gon’s and Cuca, but the rear is all under water. Below Cuba all is overflowed. The matis for the East ana West go by way ot Shreveport. No Change in the Condition of the Ratl- roads. Mempuis, Tenn., April 28, 1874. The river is now stationary at this point, with no land visible, except portions of the railroad track, to Madison, Ark., a distance of forty miles, a A a which may be given as the width of the river. There is no change to report im the condition of the railroads. The Mempnis and Louisville route is still waterbound between Davis and Clarksville, while the Mississippi Central Ratiroad is smil broken between Canton and Grenada. Passengers came through to-day from Little Rock by transter- ring at the washed places; but asarwift current of Water crosses the track at several points it is uncertain uow iong communication can be kept up. The Signal Office Report. WASHINGTON, April 28, 1874. The Signal Service reports for the past twenty- four tours show that from St. Paul to La Crosse the Mississippi has fallen slightly, risen a few inches trom that point to Warsaw, fallen a little between there and Cairo, with an average rise of one inch below that place to New Orieans, where the water is now fliteen inches below the high water mark of 1871. From Cairo down as far as Helena the river 18 higher than at any previous time during the pres- ent year, but at Cairo it is still six feet below the bigh water mark of 1867 and at Vicksburg seven feet below that of 1862 The issourt is falling steadily tnroughout its entire course, except at Omaha, where it hag risen one inch, The Ohio has fallen at Pittsburg, risen irom Marietta to Evansville, and fatlen thence to its mouth, The greatest rise is at Cin- cipnati, where it has been four and a half fect. The Alleghany, Monongahela and Cumberland WEATHER REPORT. Orvton or rn Cuine Bua mm : WASHINOTON, April 20-1 A, M, Probabilines, Vor New Engiand fresh and brisk east to norte winds, probaoly high on the coast, cloudy weather and rain or snow. For THE MIDPLE STATES FRESH AND BRE NORTH TO WEST WINDS AND CLEARING WEATHER OVER THE WESTERN PORTION DURING THE MORNING AND OVER TH EASTERN PORTION DUKING THE EVENING Cautionary signals continue at Wilmington, Nor folk, Cape Henry, Baltimore, Cape May, Peckts Beach, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Squan Beach, Long Branch, Sandy Hook, New York, New Haven, New London, Wood’s Hole, Cleveland, Erie, Buffaie, Rochester and Oswego, and are ordered for Boston. ‘The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes i the temperawure for the past twenty-four hours, in comparison with the corresponding day of lass udnut's year, as indicated by the thermometer at Pharmacy, HBBALD Building:— 1678. 1sT4 Average temperature yesterday., -. 36 Ave. age temperature for corresponding date THE CREDIT MOBILIER SUITS, A Decree to be Filed Sustaining the De murrers to the Jurisdiction of the Cir cuit Court—An Appeal to the Supreme Court. New Haven, Conn., April 28, 1874 ~ Before the United States Circuit Court, in ses- sion in this city, this afternoon, the suits by- whe United States against the Crédit Mobilier Company and other defendants were called, in order to have all the demurrers ? ype on file before the decree of the Court 1s file: Several deiendants withdrew their answers an@ filed demurrers, and one or two others will proba- bly do go to-morrow, when Judge Woodruff will fle @ general decree sustaining the demurrers to the Jurisdiction, and counsel for the government WHR immediatiely enter an appeal to the Supreme Court, ‘ SUICIDE BY TAKING POISON. Business Troubles the Cause For some days past Mr. Moritz Meyer, a German gentleman, fifty-two years of age, who lived a& No, 403 Kast Fifty-second street, has been much de- pressed in spirits in consequence of some business 10sses, and nis family and friends seome@ wholly unable to restore his mind to its ae customed cheerfulness, On Monday mora- ing Mr, Meyer, as appears, withont the Knowledge of any one, procured a quantity of Paris green and swallowed it. AS soon as the fact became known to the famtly a physician was sum Moned, and on questioning the unfortunate man he coniessed to ii poison and intimated that he wished to die. Every possible effort was made to r€move the poison from Mr. Meyer's stomach or neutralize its efects, bat without avatl, aud deatm ensued at an early hour yesterday morning. Mr. Meyer, who was a very respectable gentleman, Raa lett a widow and three. adult children, Coromer Kessler was notified to hold an inquest. PICKPOOKETS ON STREET OABS. Five Thousand Dollars fora Ride on the - Rear Platform. Mr. B. Bearisch, of No. 76 St. Mark’s place, com- plained at the Central Office last evening that his pocket had been pioked during.the afternoon and - $5,000 in money stolen. He said he was riding ap’ town on the rear platform of a Third avenue car— he did not know the number—when he was robbed. There were at the time about ten other persons om the platform, so that he. nad no idea how or by whom he was plundered. Captain Irving hes taken charge of the case and has sent’ detectives alter the tiieves, The Gang of Seven on the Second Ave~ . nue Line. New York, April 28, 1874. To THR EviTor or THR HERALD:— Last evening a cluzen of Brooklyn while return- ing home irom New York was surrounded by seve men on the front platform of a Second avenue car. One of the party effected his entrance inside aud would not allow the above-mentioned gentleman to enter, while the other six attempted torob him, Had it not been for the kind interference of a strong elderly gentleman, unassisted as the per- sOD attacked was by the driver or conductor, the circumstances might have proved disastrous, . After this occurrence “the gentleman” was con- gratniated on his escape by several eye-witnesses, und through this column of your paper-wishes te acknowlet his thanks to the iriend who rea- dered his assistance so willingly, und who ‘had been similarly treated. Hoping this note may warn others against the ~ Party of seven" who have been noticed previously, and that if assistance is necessary it may be offered by conductors, I remain yours, reprotb ve “BASE BALL NOTES. To-day, weather permitting, the ‘first champion-. ship game of the season in this vicinity will be played on tne Union grounds, Wilhamsburg, the . contestants being the Atlantic and Philadelphia, nines. To-morrow the Mutuals and Philadelphians plag on the same grounds, MAILS FOR EUROPE. The steamship Calabria will leave this port om, , Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close at the Post Omics at half-past twelve o'clock P. M. Tug New York HEekaLy—Edition for Karop2— will be ready at hall-past eight o’clock in the morning. Stngle copies, tn wrappers for mailing, six ” cents. 5 A.—For a First Class Dress or sai “ HAT go direct to the manufacturer, ESPENSCH Nassau streets, A.—Intelligent Persons Won’t Saffer the torments of springs or horrible grip ot “fing a” now the comfortable SLASTIC TRUSS, 683 Brom re soon cures rupture. Ladies don’t use steel bands garters. gies oe A Lost Art of the Cmsars Restored— Angell’s Hot. Air Roman Baths, 61 Lexington a: appetizes and invigorates before breaktast, refreghes Vitalizes betore dinner, sootues and Quilizas before retiring. Ladies, day and evening; gentlemen every day and all night, eva A Great tsesntgooe beset ge! See ‘onstipa- without medicine. The reme free, for ser orapply to De BACKH TT: ia Wavertor: place, New York. If not satistactory money returned. have fallen steadily, while the Red River has risen two incnes, but is still ten feet below the high water mark of 1849, Discouraging Accounts from Georgia. Avevsta, Ga., April 28, 1874, There was heavy rain here to-day. The crop accounts from the State at large are discou ing, owing to.the continuous rain and the overflows. The River Falling—Destitation Prev- alent. Mowrok, La., April 28, 1874, The Ouschita River. at this point has fallen a quarter of an inch since last night. The reports of the extent of the overflow accumulate from above and below. Previous despatches are iully confirmed and particulars might be given to any extent. Dewstitution is very prevalent, Aid from Baltimore. Batrimorg, Md., April 28, 1874 Both branches of the City Council passed a reso- Intion to-day appropriating $25,000 for the rolief of the sufferers py the floods in, the Mississippi ‘alley. varng Mayor will, undoubtedly, approve the resolu- tion to-m' wr The National Gr: e¢ Contribates, ; WASHING?ON, April 28, 1874, The following telegram was to-day sent to H, W. 8. Lewis, Master of the State Grange of Louis- ana:— WASHINGTON, D, C., April 28, 18%4, By order of the Executive Committee I senda you by express to-night $1,000 for the benefit of the sutering members of our Order in Louisiana. 0. H. KELLEY, Secretary of National Grange, Contributions from Various Sourees, NEW ORLEANS, April 28, 1874. Among the contributions ior the relief of the sufferers by the overflow are $1,000 from Washing- ton city, $1,000 from Manchester, N. H.. and $1,000 from Bath, Me. Tho Dist buting, Comesesen are eet Seige: a getting off supplies to all le points in Qverdowed digtriges where 00 18 Feguired, access A—The Leading “Sprin le” of GENTLEMEN'S HATS is Noxtant Grosavay, ; of the New York ‘nion will be beld at Masemic © A Special Meetin: asos Dealers’ Protective ia Thirteenth street, Third Fourth a1 on Wednenlay evening. April i, at8 o'olouk- ail mopabers are urgently requested to attend, M. G. LANDSBERG, Secretary. Batchelor’s Hair Dye is Splendid.—. Never. tails, applied at SATOH LORS Fad Mitioey” and, proneriy: Plt Fitlerz’s crmraperag ped Range! Cures Gablraet to Dame or retund money. ai John street. " md Dii Liver, Ri int Kem Raptual tnauigen ? ati ual fanuinens leoholic rn promptly eured by Dr. 8 hing Re RCUFL and |. HARTWELL, it NGRR, ‘So Fourin avenues corner nae le Heese gota and ‘niehly carved 836 Broadway, opposite r & Con Painters, 97 Duane Birecs., N ke tent Wire Signs: conta, per foot; Net Ban Fr Caria ah Brace igh Treating the otal {tapes women call wi rior Leather Cov-. en in Rare a age la eereirnseae ne oe aeum county, Lm a, 1