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MR. H. M. STANLEY. Honored by the Royal Geographical Society. [srzctar CABLE DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.] Lowvow, April 30, 1874. At the last meeting of the Royal Geographi- tal Society Mr. H. M. Stanley, hitherto only ia medallist, was formally received as an Hon- orary Fellow. THE AMERICAN VETO. ‘English Opinion of the United States Currency Question. Lonpon, April 80, 1874. The Times, commenting on the fatlure of the American Senate to pass the Finance bill over aarp Grant's veto, remarks that it is proba- that the danger of increasing the paper cur- bas been permanently avoided, and advises substitution of United States Treasury cur- Xenoy for the present national bank isaue. ENGLAND. /Parliament Preparing for Holidsy Recess—An Election Annulled—An Eminent Elo- cutionist in Want of Casb. Lonpon, April 30, 1874, ‘The House of Commons will take a recess during the Whitsuntide holidays, adjourning on the 12th Of May untii the 1st of June. PUNISHED FOR BRIBERY. ‘The result of the election in Stroud, Gloucester- phire, has been annulled on account of bribery, nd a new election ordered. AN RLOOUTIONIST APPEALING FOR CASH. Appeals are pubiished to the charitable for as- Bistance to Mr, Hellew, the elocationist, whose tll- oss continues. STILL SINGING OF COOMASSIE. Agrand banquet was given at Portsmouth to- ay to the soldiers of the Ashantee expedition. Whe Farm Laborers’ “Lock-Out”—Emi- gration to Canada. Lonpon, May 1—5:30 A. M. The Datly News says the ‘lock-out’ of the farm laborers will soon be submitted to arbitration for Bettiement, AWAY TO AMERICA. The steamship Prussian, which sailed from Liv- erpool yesterday for Quebec, took out 50 War- wickshire farm hands and 180 children to find homes in Oanada. The next steamer of the same }ine will carry 150 laborers trom the agricultural districts, SPAIN. Stubborn Fighting Before Bilbao. Manzi, April 30, 1874. OMicial despatches announce that fighting was Fesumed before Bilbao on Wednesday. Some advanced positions of the Carlists have been captured by the republican forces with slight Yous, ” GERMANY. Resignation of the Ambassador to France, BERLIN, April 30, 1874. His Excellency Count Von Arpim has resigned his position as Ambassador of the German Empire in Paris, to which he was appointed on the 9th of | January, 1872, {The Presse, of Vienna, published, in the early Part of April, what purports to be a mémoire of Count Arnim, writien on the 17th of June, 1870, ‘when he represented Prussia at the Vatican, re- -gpecting the troubles to be anticipated irom the Promuilgation of the dogma of Iniallibility. It has ‘been stated, and also semi-oficially denied, that ‘Prince Bismarck wished to publish this document, nd was prevented doing so by Emperor William, gt the request of Count Von Arnim, and that the unwillingness of the Count to give his confidential communication to the world has bean the cause of ‘unpleasantness between him and the Imperial @hancelior, which induced his resignation.—kd. HBBALD.] THE SOUTHERN FLOODS. Trains on the Jackson Railroad. New ORLEANS, April 30, 1874. Meils from New York to the 25th inst. have been received. The officials of the Jackson Railroad ai nounce that everything isin order from New Or- leans to Cairo and Memphis ior the transportation Of mails and passengers. Large Extent of Country Inundated. MEMPHIS, April 30, 1874, Jacksonport, Clarendon and Indian Bay, on the White River, are inundated. ‘The officers of the steamer St. Genevieve report the whole country from Skipwith ’s Landing to the mouth of the Yazoo under water, and great desti- tution among the inhabitants. The river here is still rising slowly. Alabama River Falling, SELMA, April 30, 1874, The Alabama River is falling slowly, The dam- age done is great, and between this place and Mobile a large cotton area is under water. The acarcity of cotton seed will prevent the replant- ing of the crop. easel The Signal Office Report. ‘WASHINGTON, April 30, 1874. The Signal Office reports as follows in reference to the condition of the Western rivers for the past twenty-four hours:—The Mississippi has fallen one inch at St. Paul; risen from La Crosse to Warsaw; from that point to Cairo; remained about Sadveaty thence 8D Vicksburg, "with on upward tendency, «snd fallen jour inches at New Orleans, being now twenty inches below the beach mark at that point. The Missouri has fallen at all points except Lexington, wnere there has been a_ slight rise of two imches. The Ohio has fallen at Pittsburg, and risen from Marietta to Evansville, with a downward tendency below that point. The greatest rise 1 thirty inches at Louisville. The Allegnany, Mon. ougahela and Arkansas have fallen steadily, while the Cumberland and Red Rivers have risen slightly. AID FOR LOUISIANIA. Additional Subscriptions in New York. To Tas Eprrom oF THE HERALD:— The undersigned have collected, since last re- port, from Messrs, Whiteside Brother... 50 Wilmerdogi, Hoguet & vo. 60 Denny, Poor & + 50 K, Wallach, Son & Co 25 Moses, Blum & Weil.. 25 roar & Dicke; 2 B. H, Smith & Co... 25 William Turnbull & Go... 3 Previously reported. +2,755 00 By lasersing fhe above in your paper you will » Respectiully, MOSES LOBE & CO., HOFFMAN MARKS & CO., Committee. LEVY & SCHEUB D. MEROISES The Southern Merchants. The committee of Southern merchants who re soliciting subscriptions for the benefit of the sufferers in the Southwest by ‘the floods have sent to Mayor Havemeyer the following additional Mpabecripnoue;— Seaman, Bachs & Co., Smith & Lawrence, “$25; Jacob Schoehorf, $10;. Joseph Hill, layor yest check for $50 tor the same urbose: ksi Giuasohaaie d Subseriptions in Philadelphia. * PHILADELPHIA, April 30, 1874, 4. J. Drexel, Treasurer of the Louisiana Relief ¥Fand, acknowledges receipt of subscriptions for ‘and has suthorized the ee eee kins for simpont7or OF New Or- . NEW- YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1874—TRIPLE . SHEET, CIVIL WAR A Battle Between the Troops of Baxter and Brooks. THE COLLISION AT GASCONY. Nine of the Brooks Troops Killed and Twenty Wounded. Losses and Wounded on the Other Side. AFFAIRS AT LITTLE ROCK. Major General Churchill and Seventeen Men Captured. BUBNED OUT OF A BABRICADED HOUSE. Lrrrte Roox, Ark., April 30-11 P. M. General King White, who has charge of the Bax- ter forces at Pine Bin, hearing that a party of Brooks’ men were assembled at New Gascony, in Jefferson county, committing depredations, moved ® column of 200 mez down to that point to-day, for the purpose of dispersing them. *, A despatch to-night to General Newton from Pine Biuf says General White sent forward a fag of truce to order the men to: disperse, but they fired upon the party and a regular battle ensued, in which nine of tne Brooks party were killed and twenty wounded. The remainder were taken prisoners, disarmed and sent home, General White reports seven of his own com- mand wounded and three horses killed. A Confirmation of the Fight from Cin- cinnati. CrNcrnNati, April 30—Midnight. A despatch from Memphis says the Arkansas factions are fighting at Pine Bluf, and a number have been killed and wounded. Capture of Major General Churchill. Lirrim Roox, April 30, 1874. Major General Churchill, commanding Baxter’s Militia, together with seventeen men were cap- tured at about three o’clock this morning. Oburch- ill had been outin the State recruiting and had just returned on the Cairo and Fulton Railroad. With him are an adjutant generai and several aids. They were metat the station by a small boay guard, which were intended as an escort to head- quarters, Earlier in the evening the Baxterites made @ requisition on a livery stable for saddle horaes. The proprietor, however, said he must have the money. They then lett, but soon afterwards returned and broke into the stable and took out two saddie horses. The proprietor made a requisi- tion on the Sheriff at the State House to go with a posse and retake them. He said they had started towards the Cairo and Fulton depot. Sheriff Oliver at once collected @ small posse of citizens, and applied to General Catterson for some more men. A squad of the Second Arkansas (Brooks’) militia, ‘under the command of Captain Pritchard, was de- tatled, carrying only side arms, eleven men in all, The posse went towards the depot. Churchill’s menhad in the meantime been captured at the depot, Some man belonging to the Brooks Am- Munition Scouts being sent forward was seen by Churchill’s party, and several shots were fired at him. He then returned to his party and all ad- vanced, CHURCHILL SURRENDERS, The Baxterites fired several shota at them and then retreated into @ saloon near the depot and barricaded it. Orders being given by the Brooks leader to fire the building unless they surrendered, the men commenced to set fireto it. Atthis point the Baxterites hung out a white handkerchief and surrendered. Sixteen revolvers were taken from them and they were then marched off in triumph to the State House and put in the guard house. General Churchill was turned over to the regulars later this morning, who soon after released him. Brooks’ men say that under the cartel of 1863 they ‘wonld be entitled to the forty privates in exchange whom Adjutant Terry, of Baxter's forces, captured this foren and incarcerated with other prison- ere. The policy resurrected by the Baxterites yesterday of taking prisoners, has so far, it seems, gone against them. They talk of putting their prisoners at work on a fortification, THE BROOKS FORCES, The State House forces with Catterson, Major General in command, are as follows:— ¥irst Arkansas infantry, under Colonel Brooker. Second Arkansas infantry, under Colonel Clay- ton. A battery of artillery, ander Captain Bancroft. Colonel Lee Thompson, commander of the post, also has the battalions uniformed and formed into regiments. They have yet six tons of powder, s Jarge quantity of shot and shell and thirty days’ provisions. They say no scrip has been issued by them, all they have being paid for by private subscriptiop. A company of Brooks men went down the river to Pine Bluff yesterday to look after Barton and his men of Baxter’s army, who hoid the town. A Fight Expected Betw: the Opposing Forces. Lrrrig Rock, April 30—8 P. M. James F. Fagen, the ex-Coniederate General, has just been commissioned as a major general, to act with Catterson, by Brooks. King White, commanding 200 Baxter men, left Pine Bluff yes- terday and went down the river on a steamboat to attack the Brooks force, which is organizing at New Gascony. It is thought this will start a war in the State, as White is known to be eager for the fray. From Malvern I hear that the gun which Bax- ter’s men were bringing from Arkadelphia was captured by Brooks’ men, spiked and thrown into the Ouachita River. The lieutenant and nine men in charge were asleep. The men at Baxter’s headquarters are singu- larly active this evening. A(fairs in the city are quiet. J THE PEAOH OROP SAFE. WILMINGTON, Del., April 30, 1874, The change of temperature during the night of Tuesday was suMictent to prevent the anticipated injury to the peach trees, and advices from all Parts of the State agree that no great damage has been done. There was freezing weather as far down ag Seaford, but the wind and rain in the afternoon of yesterday had dried the bude and thus avoided the threatened calamity. The fatiure of the crop tast year has leit the trees in most healthy con- dition, and they are thus able to stand more se- vere weather than under ordinary circumstances, The prospect of & good crop is excellent, THREE MEN DROWNED, RUTLAND, Vt., April 80, 1874. Three men of the engineer corps of the New York and Canada Railroad were drowned this afternoon at Mullins’ Bri near Port Henry, N. Y., by the capsizing of Ayres Their names were iiuareom, Mitchell ana Flynn. FROST IN GEORGIA, SAVANNAH, April 80, 1874, There was a heavy frost last night. Fruit and Vegetables were damaged. HAVANA BXOHANG, Havana, April 30, 1374. Exchange quict, On the United States, sixty days’ jum; short sight, 11d 8 11d Sedat, ‘roid, 199 ae dor short aight, 1 8 La) dan” AMUSEMENTS. Italian Opera—The Huguenots. Meyerbeer's ches dosuere was given at the Academy of Music last night before a very large audience, with the following cast:—Valentine, Mme. Pauline Lucca; Queen, Mile, Pauline Caniesa; Urban, the page, Miss Annie Louise Casy; Raoul, Capoul; St. Bris, Scolara; Nevers, Del Puente; Marcel, Nannetti. The principal attractions and novelties were the Valentine of Lucca, the Queen of Canissa and the Raoul of Capoul. The glorious votce of the former of the two “Kleine Paulines,” with her intense dramatic passion and expres sion, gave effect wo the music of Valentine, es ly in the grand duo o! the fourth aot, Mile. Canissa also sung the florid pumbers of Margaret in the second act as an accomplished artist. Capoul acted the rdle of Raoul with his ac- customed . energy and finished style, but the music, alti age transposed at times to suit his voice and that of the prima donna, seemed to be rather beyond his reach, However, in the fourth act bis artistic maphod. musical and dramatic, which only Parisian can give, made up for the natural deficiencies of a tenor di grazta ing heroic role, But the use of the falsettoin the music is hardly allowable. Regarding the other artiste it 1s unnecessary to repeat what we have 80 often said about them in their respective ‘They were a8 attractive us ever last evening. The chorus and orchestra were not quite up tothe standard of the previous representations of this opera. ‘Faust’ will be presented this evening, i gga Nilsson in her inimitable role of Mar- @ Wallack’s Theatre. Robertson’s delightiul comedy, “School,” was reproduced at this nouse last night to a crowded audience. It speaks volumes for the power of really bigh Gramatic work that a play with which the public has become somewhat familiarized should draw like a new sensation. And it isa strong illustration of the little value to be at tached to the plea put forward by a certain- Class in defence of the naughty drama, that with- out the spice of sin it would be imposstble to popularize a stage play. The great charm of Robertson’s work is the exquisite deticacy with which he has touched on the relations of the sexes. Avoiding the maudiin sentimentalism of the boule- vards he has darea to draw nis characters from honest men and women, and in. the play of their passions, untainted by thought of sin, he has found expedients enough to touch the heart of the public—that great heart which with all its failings and waverings ever throbs responsive to noble and loity sentiments. “School” cannot lay claim to any high dramatic value; it 1s a simple story, told quietly and naturally; @ bit of nature cut out and put on the stage. ‘hat is, perhaps, the highest praise that can be given to it, It might be wittier and yet not please so much. Its charm lies in its simplicity, truth and harmony—qualities that give to the work enduring value. And then it is such @ pleasure to be able to take refuge for a iew hours trom the emotional arama of the period, with its weak, trashy dialogue and questionabie morality, in an atmosphere perfectly pure, where human beings-are shown chiefly, at least, in their nobler and better aspects. Sin and sorrow are 80 much with us—they stare at us so importunately from every side that it is retreshing now and then fo escapé into a pure atmosphere. Some spot where only the blue vault of the spirit heaven is shown. Nothing has been omitted by the manage- ment in setting “School” again belore the public to enhance the beauty of the work. The most elaborate scenery has been provided, and no play has ever been put on the stage with more care and completeness. The glade scene is one of the most beautiful and artistic stage landscapes we Have ever seen. Rustic bridges, with real water run- ning murmuring over the stage, and trees whose delicate boughs are swayed by the air currents. The illusion 18 perfect, and one can well imagine that ne is looking at real piece of landscape, 80 admirably has the scenic artist done his work. Messrs, Isherwood, Morris, Clare and Watson de- serve the highest praise, and may congratulate themselves on & most oOrilliant success. Equal care was bestowed in selecting the cast, which was ‘unusi strong. Lester Wallack made his bow in his old favorite character as the careless, good natured, cynical Jack Poyntz, .He made up: won- cena for the biond young swell, and managed to look as dashing as a cavairy cornet, John Brougham made a decided hit as ae and kept the audience in a chronic state of laugh- ter by the comicality of his personation. John Gulbert has not much to do as Dr. Sutoliife, but he does that little well. Harry Beckett's Mr. Krux was strong and effective, but a little too pro- nounced. Krux would have been a sleeker and more respectable, or rather a less vulgar person, than Mr. Beckett makes him. However, a little toning down would leave the personation one of the best presented by this actor. Miss Germon played Naomi Tighe with her usual vivacity, and a charming forwardness quite char- acteristic of aspoiled scnool girl. The best points of Miss Jeffreys-Lewis’ acting come out prominent}; in her presentation of the character ot the ‘depend ent pupil It was one of those quiet, torcible Pieces of acting which somehow affect us mo. strongly than more pronounced efforts. Mrs, Sef- ton, as the governess of Cedar House, was very effective, Edward Arnott, as Lord Beautoy, very satisfactory, playing with an ease and nat- uralness which unfortunately is very uncommon on the stage. The remaiping rdles also received satisfactory interpretation, and the audience gave frequent expression to their pleasure and satisfac- tion as the play proceeded. The orchestra, under pe direction of Mr. Baker, played an excellent se- ction. Masical and Dramatic Notes. Miss Neilson’s first reading will be given at Stein- way Hall May 7. Mme. Nilsson sings in “Faust’’ this evening, and Mme. Lucca in “La Favorita” at tne matinée to- morrow. Both artists sing the ‘Quis est Homo,” from Rossini’s “Stabat Mater,’’ on Sunday nignt, at Fryer’s benefit. Mme. Pauline Lucca was the recipient of a very brilliant entertainment on Wednesday evening, at the residence of Counsellor John D. Townsend, No. 368 West Thirty-fourth street. Over 400 guests were present. One of the incidents of the occasion .was @ floral gift to the great cantatrice valued at $350, Mr. Polk’s benefit at the Lyceum yesterday’was ‘Well attended and was quite an enjoyable enter- tainment. Both Mme. Janauschek and Miss Neil- son won great applause, they especially appearing to great advantage in the pleasant little theatre, The event of the day was, however, ‘Camille; or, The Cracked Heart,’ in whice Stuart Robson and Montgomery were magnificent. It is not often that anything so really funny and artistic is pre- sented to the public. We compliment both gentle- men on their success. Messrs. Jarrett & Palmer, managers of Niblo's Garden, took formai leave of that establishment yesterday at noon. It is understood that on Tues- day they respectfully declined the tender of a grand complimentary benefit made by over 2,000 prominent citizens and which was to have taken Place, by suggestion, at the Academy of Music, at an early date. Quite every leading musical and dramatic artist volunteered for the occasion, and a subscription reaching $7,000 had been made. They took formal possession of Booth’s Theatre yester- day, but Mr. J..B-Booth has secured from them a sub-lease, to exist during the engagement of Mr. McCullough, tragedian. EX-PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND POLITICS, A Probable Candidate for the United States ate. NASHVILLE, April 30, 1874, Ex-President Johnson arrived in Nashville this morning. and will remain a few days. It is reported his movements have reference to the approaching Political campaign in this State, in which he proposes to @ part. Toareporter he stated he would not be @ candidate for the Lower House of Congress, but does not 4 the fact, that un- roper aud Atti der circumstances, he will be a candidate for the United States Senate and favors an expression at the polls from the people on the Senatorial question. THE BONDED WABBHOUSE ROBBERY. Three men, named Jobn Clark, John Taylor and John Green, were arraigned at the Tombs Police Court yesterday afternoon, charged with having been concerned in the bonded warehouse robbery. They were remanded tu Police Headquarters to await the resuitof the working up of the case by the detectives, it appears from inior- Mation obtained 4 Captain Irving that for some time back Messrs, Peck & Co., bonded brit pore te @t Nos. 4 and 6 beam bm Mag he bonded warehouse yesterday morning and watched for some time. heir oe. was rewarded by ne barrel of rubber valued at $100 rolled ym the warehouse and into a junk shop near by. Shortly after the om- cers saw the iersain call 8 trackman and roll the barrel ron it. The truck was then driven who rolled to whose place it was taken. The prisoners are now locked vA at the Ventral Office, and will be ped ooh: all the parties concerned in tue ‘tter are arrested. - charges, WASHINGTON. WasHIneton, April 30, 1874. The Loutsville and Portland Canal Bill Finally Passed—Full Government Ownership and Control of the Work— The First Step Toward Cheaper Trans- portation. The concurrence by the House to-day in the Senate amendments tothe act providing for the payment of the bonds of the Louisville and Port- land Canal Company does not on its face present @ matter of national importance, but itis the first step on the part of the government toward solving the question of cheap transportation. The Louis- ville and Portland Canal Company originally came into existence half a century ago, the United States taking a certain number of shares of its stock, the dividends to be applied to their purchase, the total amoun: being $1,000,000. in 1855 all the stock but five shares had been bought by the government. The canal forms a connection @t the falis of the Uhio River, above and below the Rapids. At low stages of the river ail boats are compelled to pass through the canal, At high water most of the steam- boats cam safely pass over the falls. For the privilege of passing througn the canal every boat hes been taxed filtygents per ton on actual measurement, and, whetner fuly or partially freighted; has been obliged to pay at that rate. ‘The bill which now goes to the President for hia approval transfers possession of the canalto the Seoretary of War in thirty days after it becomes a law, and the canal, in the “language of the law, “ghall be held for the common use and benefit of the people o! the United States, free of all tollemad except such a8 are neces- sary to pay the current expenses of tne canal.” It is estimated that the charges will never exceed ten cents per ton, and may be reduced to @ lower rate. Practically, it frees the Ohto River from the obstruction of its navigation, establishes & permanent routé of communication at all Seasons of the year, and inaugurates a system of cheapening inland freights. The most notable | event in the debate on this question has been that democrats snd liberal republicans have been the champions of the measure. General Ban- ming, chairman of the liberal republicans, in the House, and Milton Sayler, a democrat, both from Cincinnati; Holman, of Indiana, and Dr. Standeiord, of Louisville, have been tne advocates of the measure. In this connection it will be re- membered that five democrats constituted the majority by which the McCrary Inter-State Trans- portation bill passed tne House. The text of the bill 18 as tollows:— S That the appropriations made by the act approved March 3, 1873, entitled “An act making, appropriations tor the repair, preservation and compiction of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other pur- poses, for the payment of the debt ot the Louisville and Foraand Canal Company,” are hereby con- tinues force and aré made permanently applicable to the Payment of, the debts of the id Louisvilie a1 ‘ortland Canal Company, and 80 much as shall be necessary shall applied to the payment of the interest as it accrues and the prin- cipal ot the outstanding bonds of the said company as they mature; provided, however, that the Secretary of the Treasury may purchase and pay for any of the said bonds, at the market price, not above par. whenever he deems it for the interest of the Uni tates. KCTION 2.—That atter thirty days from the passags of this act the Secretary of War is hereby authori: and direc’ take possession of the said Louisville and Port- land Canal and all the property, real and personal, of sem! entucky. approves ‘ebrua: 3, lsh, ‘entitled “An act’ to” amend an act entitled ‘An act to amend the charter of the Louisville and Portland Canal Company,’ approved January 21 conceding jurisdiction over said canal to the United propery in favor of ths’ teustcon ender nal: morianss 0) rustees under said mortgage Bnd the holdess of the bonds issued under it: and’ the rector, Der cent per annum since the 9th day of February, 1864; and he is authorized and directed to cause 4 care! and full exemi- nation of all the receipts and disbursements of the said company to be made, and to collect and, if necessary, to sue tor any money, due to or held for the saia company by, the directors of said company or the trustees under sald mortgage. or by 4 pores whatever, and said Sec! of the asury ereby directed and empowered, immediately upon the 0 of this act, to give publie notice, in sich manner Rein bie eeerent will Fotfect purpose, to all per- Sgaingt the said Louevile and fordand Gansi Company, except the bonded debt thereof, nt them to him on or betore the Ist day of July presented on or before said day shall be forever barred; and said Secretary is hereby. ted anid authorized to examine the audit and, im his discretion, allow such debts or any of them, ‘being hereby vested with an: power necessary to that end; and he shall embrace hi action in the prepniens in succeecing angual report; provided. however, that no sum of. money shall be paid the Secretary of the Treasury on account of any claim for either city or State taxes, assessed or to be hereafter assessed. against the said eampan or against the said canal property or any of its appendages. Sxc. 8—That the said canal and property appertaining thereto shall be held for the common use and_ benefit of the people of the United States, free of all tolls and charges, except such as are necessary to pay the current expenses of the said canal and to Li Sy same in repair, at the rate o! rien year, ascertain previous year what tolls will of the current year.and he shall fix and declare rate of tolls thus ascertained to be charged for the cur- rent year, and, until otherwise provided by law, the Sec- retary of War shall provide tor the superintendence, management and repair of said canal, and may apply the tolls so received, as far as mi from th ably reof; but no expenditure nor contract tor expenditure of money shall be made under the authority of this section in any one year to an amount greater than the amount which may be secured during such year from tolls on said canal. Suc, 4—That it at any time it become necessary to en- force the liens of mortgage upon said canal Property for the benefit of the bondholders it shall be lawful for the trustee named in said mortgage, or any other trusteo who muy be appointed, in pursuance of the laws of Ken- tucky, tocommence proceedings therein in any Court having jurisdiction thereof, with notice to the Upited States as Pre, forma, and perve pro- cesses upon any officer of ‘the United States who shail have the superintendence of said canal whose hg it shall be to notity the Attorney General of ‘the Uni States of such service, whereupon said At- torney General shall enter an appearance in said case and take all necossary steps to represent and detend the interests of the United States in such proceedings, so that the same may be conducted in the same manner and with the like effect as if the said Louisville aud Portland Canal Company were in existence as a corporation. Reform of the Customs Revenue Abuses—A Completed Bill Abolishing Moletics and 5: tituting Fixed Re- wards for Information of Frauds. Messrs. E. H. rts, Dawes and Beck, of the Ways and Meang sub-committee, to whom the task of preparing @ bill for the reform of moiety Abuses was intrusted, to-day perfected the work so far as they are concerned, and reported to the committee a bill of twentv sections, the substance of which is a8 follows:—Ali laws are repealed au- thorizing the seigure of books and papers under any pretence whatever, as well as all laws giving moteties to informers and officers of the govern- ment. All fines and penalties are to be covered ‘nto the Treasury im fall. The bill then provides for rewards for detection of smuggling, in which officials may have a share as well as informers, and further provides for the detection of other of- fences against the customs laws, in which officers of the government are to have no share of the re- ward. This inctudes the detection of trauds com- mitted by Treasury officials us well as frauds per- petrated by importers. All sums are to be paid out of an appropriation annually made for the purpose of suppressing frauds on the customs rev- enue, and the amounts and to whom paid shall be annually reported to Congress by the Secretary of the Treasury. In the event of a case going to court a certificate must be furnished of the value of the service rendered by the informer, and in no case shall the amount paid exceed $5,000. The next section provides, in case of the omission to include costs, charges or commissions in the invoice, that the penalty shall be added of 100 per cent to the duties imposed by law, provided that it snall appear that no traud was intended on the part of the importer, It is then provided that when fraud does occur, instead of forfeiting the whole invoice, a8 the law now prescribes, the particular | item tainted by the fraud shall only be forfeited, and a fine, not exceeding $5,000, shall be imposed for every offence. In the event of an informer pearing a8 @ witness in the case, the defendant shall aiso be allowed to testify in his own behalf. It is further provided that vhe issue of fraud shall be submitted to the jury as a separate issue, or, in the absence of a jury, to the Court, and all the pro- visions of this act shall apply to cases now pending. If an invoice is not furnished at the time of impor- tation an affidavit shall be required in the form of an invoice and a statement why the invoice is not presented, thereby dispensing with the bond now required to furnish the invoice in sixty days. In the absence of fraud or protest by importers, the liquidation of duties shall be held to have closed the case, and nq suit Ghall ba browht alter a lapse of two wears. If the Personal property shall have been {a°she jurisdic. tion of the country. ‘These Gre the teatures of the bilt as agreed upon by the committes. Seversiof oe ears ae in court, but it is urged that an @Xisting law pro- vided that if parties im sulé declined to produce the required documents, it should be construed as @ confession of guilt, It is the opinion of the sub- committee, therefore, that further legislation is mot necessary. The perfected bili will be Printed to-morrow, and possibly may be re- Ported to the House and recommitted for verbal amendments. In the perfection of the bill, the views and suggestions of the repre- sentatives of the New York Chamber of Commerce have been duly considered. The mass of testi- mony taken in the moiety cases has been carefully digested, and from it the committee have aimed to originate a bill which will give the desired relief to the importer, while {t does not lessen the protec- tion required for the enforcement of customs rev- enue laws. Some of the members of the commit- tee object to the sysvem of rewards which this bill, if it becomes a law, will continue. Their argu- ment is that responsible and efficient officials, Properly compensated, ought not to require addi- tional incentives to perform their duty. Again, though the seizure of books and papers may be abolished, @ system of espionage woula grow up in New York and other large import- ing cities, encouraging the formation of detective clubs apd furnish, under the shadow of law, opyortunities for blackmailing Operations. An effort will be made to have these provisions of the bili atricken out and compel the Treasury Department, to bear the burden of see- ing that the laws are faithfully executed and the impost duties properly ¢oliected. — THE WASHINGTON FRAUDS. Testimony of Governor Shepherd—Com= tracts Which Were Secured by Bribery and Broken by the Persons Bribed— How $75,000 Was Discreetly Bestowed Upon Public Officers of the District. WASHINGTON, April 30, 1874, In the District of Columbia investigating Com- mittee this morning Governor Shepherd was on the stand and submitted six letters bearing on the De Golyer & McClellan contract. It appeared from his evidence that William G, Moore, @ partner of Governor Shepherd, unknown to him, interested himself in procuring the con- tract, and was offered a portion of the proceeds of the notes given by Chittenden and Kirdand. The Governor upon learning the fact at once dissolved his business relations with Moore, which he an- nounced im the morning papers. It also ap- peared that Maltingly, of the counsel for the District, had an interview with Kirtland, The first he had heard of the De Golyer & McCiel- lan contract was one day, in passing the First National Bank, Mr. Huntington called him and said, “What are you doing about contracts now? he (the witness) said, “We are going through our annual examination before Congress, and are doing nothing;” Mr. Huntington said, “7 have @ friend who wants a contract; witness replied, “Tell him to put in his bid and take his chances ;’’ subsequently Governor Cooke came to witness and said that Mr. ©. b. Parsons had a fmend who represented a CObicago firm, who wanted a contract: witness told the Governor that the friend could put in a bid, but the award would be decided upon the merita of the pave- ment; subsequently, after Mr. Parsons had made an argument before the Board of Public Works re- garding the De Golyer & McClellan pavement No, 2, General Garfield spoke to witness, and said he was émployed by Mr. Parsons to represent his (Parsons’) interest in the De Golyer patent. One of the arguments made by General Garfield was that the Board of Public Works should give the ‘West a show, inasmnch as a majority of the con- tractors were Eastern men. The contract was finally awarded at afull meeting of the Board of Public Works. ®Subsequentiy witness ascertained that De Golyer & McClellan were not men of the means that had been represented to the Board, and that the work was not being done satisiacto- rily. It was then stopped. CORRUPTION DISCLOSED. In 1873 witness received the first intimation that money had been paid to secure the contract by a letter written from Racine, Wis., by ex-Senator Doolittle to Governor Cooke, August 16, 1873, which first recited that De Golyer & McClellan had been stopped in their operations in Washington, and then proceeded to say:—‘But there 1s an in- side view of this matter, and which is by far the most oppressive to my client. in order to get the contract from the Board of Public Works the contractors were compelled to pay in cash $25,000 and to give their notes payapie to their own ordér for $72,500. Of these notes one of $2,500 and one of $5,000 have been paid, Making $88,509 paid we hee ed aes were given to @ fifty cents per yard as the pave- ment wan laid down, but the Board from time to time has declined to designate the streets to be paved, in violation of the spirit and letter of the contract, which contemplated the period of five months for 150,000 yards and the other 50,000 the game season or the next.” THE NOTES DISHONORED. ‘The writer then complains that Mr. McClellan protests against the violation of the contract and tnat he cannot and he will not pay any more of said notes, and his instructions to me are to detend the notes if sued upon, and, if not, to file a bill to cancel them upon t! ovvious ground that they are wholly illegal and void. Mr. Doolittle con- cludes by saying that “It will be @ most painful professional duty, but one from which I must not shrink.’ Upon receipt of this letter Governor Shepherd dictated the reply to Governor Cooke, and, under date of August 28, writes to the effect that the work of De Golyer & McClellan was unsatisfac- tory, and that the Board had been more lenient than they should have been with the firm. The letter concludes by saying that “the Board of Public Works have no information other than that which your letter furnishes—that the firm of De Golyer & McClellan were dealing with outside par- ties and are in no way connucted or involved with them in any arrangements, and can therefore have no possible objection to tneir development before the courts.” % HOW TO “ AVOID TROUBLE.” On the 25th of August, 1873, Chittenden wri from Chicago to Shepherd, in which he intimates that the ot McOlellan & Jenkins (De Golyer had previously died) had become Cnet ones with Wushington and had abandoned ail idea of any more work there on account of it being the inten- tion of Mr. Shepherd to give them no more work. The witness alludes to the matter of the notes having been put in ex-Senator Doolittle’s hands to deiend. He concludes as follows :— « “Now, Mr. Shepherd, I ask of you the favor to extend this contract and avoid impending trouble. Should you conclude to do it, send for me and do it through me. I will see that such disposition is made of all questions which may now embarrass action as that they never can rise spre ‘To this letter Mr. Shepherd replied as follows:— Boagp or Posutc Fosse, District or Corumsia, } ‘ASHINGTON, August 28, 1873. Grorce R, Critrenpxn, YR _ Dear Sir—I am in rec morning of your letter of the 25th inst. Although marked “confidential,” I find that it really pertains to matters affecting the Board yt Public Work: jainst which, you inform me, McClel- fin Avonging have determined to tnstivate legal pro- ‘This intention on their part I coniess somewhat surprises me; for, considering the manner wich ey Qin perhaps was’ consistent with a'dug more tolerant than Perhaps was consistent with due Te to duty. It, however, the sui teuinst ‘us -we' shall be’ most willing to Rave the case brought i the d_ fairly there fully ans tested. Truly yours, ALEX. R, SHEPHERD, URN OF THE NOTES ASKED. Again, on the 2d of September Hon. 0. B. Farwell, of Chicago, wrote to Governor Shepherd concern- ing the stoppage of work on the contracts, in which, after speaking of tne notes given by Mr. Chittenden to er Aonires that, the work be “Mr. nde awarded by him under the award, so that he can t the notes be returned to firm. thet ons eee not claim that either you or al member of the Board knew anything Mbout theso notes or $32,000 in money; but he does say that he was compellea to account in advance at the rates of fifty cents per yard for every yard of pav- ing awarded his firm. It seems to me Mr, 0.'s Tequest is a just one. Give him the work agreed upon or return him ay'be doue him, “ieeling” conte tice may be done him, fee! conf dent that iit 1s in Cur power that it will be done. IT would see you ae person rather than write you the time to spare. rn 1etter Governor Shepherd replied on the bth of September, in substance as follows :— “Of this matter the Board knows nothing and can take no cognizance, Had they known that such jo! ff ‘was going on no contract would have been awarded these parties. As it ia, the work which was done by them was of such an inferior nature, the material and process of treating so ‘unsatisfactory, that they could not do otherwise than stop the work. It is no use for them to Whine on account Of such stoppage, as we have been very lenient and done the utmost io our wer to help them. I earnostly hope that these parties, if they have made payments to outside jobbers, will recover it by suil as I would like to see this class of cattle brought to. justice. Rest assured that anything loan do tor yourself or friends consistently, it be my pleas- ure to perform: bat I know that you would not ask me to do any’ that I not do conscien- tiously as a pubitc officer.’” In reply (oa anesiou bx Mg. Bapvgll Govasnor sir; not (rom have put my foot on it very quic! heare that Moore knew Kirtland wi etter Chittenden pare his testimony before com mittee; I had no idea there was any plan-betwoem these parties. Tho citizens of Saratoga are fully aware’ of the necessity of early action in making preparations” for the College Regatta week inJuly, They ant cipate an immense rush, and rooms are already engaged at many of the hotels for that especial time. A conference meeting between tne Regatta Gio a of the Rowing Association of Americam sand the committee of the Saratoga Rowe ing Association was held last Tuesday evening s6- the Arlington House, Saratoga. The colleges were Tepresented by fie three members of the come mittee, Megara, C. B. Ferry, of Yale; Joseph Bo. ‘Thomas, Jé,, of Wesleyan, and William Ap- pleton, Jr, of Harvard. President Johm: Conklin, Commodore Benjamin F. Brady and Mr. George W. Smith were presens on behalf of the Saratoga Rowing Assoctation.. ‘The business brought up was mainly confined to the gemeral rules governing the regatta. After some considerable discussion they finally drew up @ code of laws that met with the approval of both- committees, and were unanimously adopted. are shorter, more to the point and more ex; than the pepetany of lavs governing row! re- gattas. The representatives of the Saratoga Row- ing Association stated at the meeting that tae ladies of Saratoga offered a first and second for a single scull race, open to the ent colleges, which they proposed should be pulled on the 16th of July, the day belore iy The College Committee ex- the bi race, oe themselves favorably inclined towards the acceptance of the ladies’ cups, and said they would consult the different colleges on the matter, committees passed very strong resolutions, with ® view to enforcing strict obedience to the laws governing the regatta, and to all orders issued by the Regatta Committee. They also determined to take every poasible means to secure promptness at the start, and no delays will be allowed or couraged. The committee appeared to be of Opinion that it Would be judicious to start the. races earlier than usual, but nothing definite was decided on the matter. They also deciaed thas one-half of the seats onthe grand stand are to be set apart the 8 benefit of the collegians and their friends, and that tickets for the same be placed in the hands of the College Regatta Committee for distribution. The grand stand will seat 6,000 people. The Com Mittee ofthe Saratoga Rowing Association also sta‘ed at the close of the meeting that they pro- poe to buoy the western side of the lake with eee 80 a8 to have the course marked dis- otly. HUNTING THIEVES, A Policeman Shot. Officer Lane, of the Third precinct, was shot la the leg and dangerously wounded, last night, while in pursuit of@ thief, He discovered a thief in West street, waitimg for some comrades who were at work, and the thie! took refuge on @ schooner named Mary Mon- tayne lying at pier 26 North River. Tae officer followed him into the cabin, where he found three other thieves. These he arrested, but the fourth escaped. Alter conducting hia to the stauion house, with the assistance of other oMcers, he was obliged to go to the Park Hospital for treatment, asthe loss of blood caused by hw wound had weakened him. The prisoners will b@ arraigned to day at the Tombs Police Court. SYNOD OF THE SUUTHERN OHUROH, SAVANNAH, Ga., April 30, 1874, The General Synod of the Soutnern Church met this morning. There was a large attendance from the Southern States. The synodical sermon was preached by Rev. J, F. Campbell, of Virginia. Am address on the condition of the church was deliv ered by Rev. Dr. Fry, of Pennsylvania. Rev. T. ¥. Smeltzer, of South Carolina, was elected Presi dent; Rey. G. A. Huff, of Virginia, Vice President; Rev. T. H. Turner, Secretary. ‘the session com tinues to-morrow. Cough If You Could See Your Own lungs, you would know how much they needed the peek ing and antiinflammatory acion of HALB'S HONE! OF HOREHOUND AND TAR. PIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in one minute. 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