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FRANCE. The Definition of the Presidential Power Demanded in the Assembly. WHAT THE VOTE OF MONDAY MEANS | “The Monarchy Impossible, Although the Republic Is Not Proclaimed.” ‘MAC MAHON’S POSITION. ‘Oharges of Tampering with the Parliamentary Record. PARIS PRESS OPINIONS Panis, June 16, 1874. In the Assembly to-day the Right Centre pre- sented 8 constituent resolution defining the powers of President MacMahon. It was referred to the Committee of Thirty. The Comstitational Expression of June 15—How the Chief of the Executive Stands in Relation to the People. Lonpon, June 16, 1874, The Times' special despatch from Paris‘contains the following particulars of the proceedings in the Frenoh Assembly in addition to last night's report:— M, Lambert de Sainte-Croix, supported by all ‘the members of the Right Centre, submitted a bill providing that Marshal MacMahon’s powers be confirmed, with ‘the title of President of the Re- public; that a second Chamber be organized; that the right to dissolve both branches of the Assem- bly be conferred on President MacMahon, and that Dis succeasor be appointed by the two chambers in convention. The bill was referred to the Committee of Thirty, ‘together with that of the Leit Centre. WHAT THB COMMITTEE OF THIRTY MUST ACCOM- PLISH. The London Times’ correspondent adds The exact result of the sitting is that the Com- mittee of Thirty now nave received an imperative mandate forcing them to promptly organize either the Septennate without proclaiming the republic, or to constitute and deciare the definitive repub- lic under the Presidency of MacMahon. It is prob- able that the commission will organize the Sep- tennate and the Assembly will ratily its decision; otherwise the majority hitherto witn the govern- in Paris ment will shift to the Left, which in all probability | would cause MacMahon to resign. THE MINISTERIAL SITUATION. It isnot unlikely that, in consequence of yester~ day's proceedings, some of the Ministers will re- ‘sign; but there will be no absolute ministerial crisis, In a Cabinet council nela previous to the sitting of the Assembly, General Cissey ana others urged President MacMahon to send a message to the Assembly reminding it of its promise to organize his powers, but the majority of une Ministers were averse to such @ step. HOW THEY VOTED. Ministers Clasey, Magne, Grivart and Decazes ‘voted im tavor of M. de la Rochefoucauld’s motion to refer his monarchical resolution to the Commit- tee o1 Thirty. Deputies Blanc, Quivet, Peyrat and d’Audiffret- Pasquier and twenty members of the Right Centre abstained from voting on M. Casimir Perter’a motion for urgency on the Left Centre’s Constitutional bill. Charges of Tampering with the Journal of the Assembly—Is the Record of the Division Inaccurate t Panis, June 16, 1874, In the Assembly to-day, on the reading of the journal of yesterday’s proceedings, loud com- plaints were made by members of the inaccuracy of the lists of yeas and nays. General Cissey and three others said they had ‘voted im favor of the motion for urgency on the Left Centre’s bill. A Deputy who voted against the motion declared that seven members of the Left, whose names were recorded in its favor, “were not present when tne vote wastaken. He demanded a rectification of the vote, which, ac- cording to his statement, ought to stand 339 afirmatives to 340 negatives. M. de Franclieu, of the Extreme Right, formally Moved that the vote in question be declared void. M. Buffet, President of the Assembly, ‘tained the validity of the. record. main- ‘What the Paris Journals Say of the Vote. PaRIs, June 16, 1874. The republicam journals to-day speak in most eulogistic terms of the members of both the Right and Left Centres of the Assembly because of their vote yeaterday against the restoration of the mon- archy. They say “the vote in the Assembly, though it does not proclaim the Republic, shows ‘that the monarchy is impossible.”” The Orleanist journals affect to consider that the action of the Assembly leaves the situation un- changed, but express the belief nevertheless that “the consequence of the vote will be the consoll- dation of President MacMahon’s powers,” ‘Waiting for the Report of the Commit- tee of Thirty—The Committee of Pare HMamentary Initiative Constitued. Paris, June 16, 1874, It is believed that the Committee of Thirty will mot report for a fortnight on the bills referred to it yesterday, The Left have abandoned for the present the agi- tation for the dissolution of the Assembly, because they hope for the organization of the Repubitc. PARLIAMENTARY ORGANIZATION, The Presidents of the Bureaus of the Assembly ‘have been appointed, eight from the members of the Right and seven from the Left, including MM, Laboulaye, Casimir Perier and Leon-Say. The Committee of Parliamentary Initiative waa ala0 appointed, and consists of eighteen members of the Left and twelve of the Right. THE MONARCHIST RESOLUTION. M. de la Rochefoucauld’s monarchical resolu- tion of yesterday was Onally referred to this com- mittee, but it is considered certain that the resolu- tion will not be reported to the Assembly for dis- cussion, Political Amalgamation—Citizen Hope in the Conservative Republic, Lonpox, June 17—5:30 A, M. ‘The Times Paris despatch reports that the pre- ‘iminary steps for an alliance of the Centres have bebn taken, and others wili necessarily follow. It quotes an article in the Journal des Dévats. the organ of the Left Centre, comparing the fears aroused by the Empire with “the confidence in- spired by the Repubite, if true conservatives will | loyally consent to assume the government,” Resignation of a Minister. LOonpon, June 17—5 A. M. The report that the Duc de Bisaccia bad resigned is confirmed. The Forest Fire Extinguished. Panis, June 16, 1874, The fire in the fotest of Foutainebleau has been extinguished after destroying ten acres of timber, M1. Ledru-Rollin’s Allegiance to France. {From the Paris Journal, June 6.} M. Ledru-Rollin, in bis late speech, in speaking of the day of June 13, 1849, ventured to say, “It was @ pacific manifestation.” But the following is what we affirm to have seen with our own eyes:— On June 12, during the sitting which preceded the day in question, M. Ledru-Rollin was seated in the | hall of the Palats-Bourbon, between Sergeant Rat- tier and Sergeant Boichot, both of them in the uni- form of non-commissioned officers of the army. At the end of the sitting he ascended the tribune, | as ls Known, to declare that the constitution was violated, and he finished his speech with these words, textually reproduced {rom the Moniteur:— The constitution. by you violated, shall be by us de- fended, even with arma Thereupon M, Thiers, then chief of the Right, exclaimed:— Gentlemen, when M. Ledru-Rollin launches forth an Appeal to arms all deliberation is at an end. The next morning at eight M. Ledra-Rollin was walking ju the garden of the Palais Royal with the legion Of artillery, all radical, with Colonel Guinard at thelr head; and thence they proceeded to the Conservatoire des Arts-et-MCtiers, crying out “Vive la Constitution! Aux armes! Aux armes!’! That is the way in which the 13th of June was a pacific manifestation. HENRI ROCHEFORT. Mob Demonstration Against the French Com- munist in Ireland—Protected from Lynching by the Police. QUEENSTOWN, June 16, 1874. When the steamer Parthia arrived here this evening @ large and unruly mob had gath- | ered on the dock awaiting the appearance of | M. Henri Rochefort, who was generally known to | be on board, As Rochefort passed down the gangway he was | immediately recognized by the crowd, who re- ceived him with hootings and execrations and made a rush for him as he landed. The police surrounded Rocheiort, who, it is feared, would have been lynched but for their protection. The intensely excited mob pressing forward, hoot- ‘| ing and yelling, followed the Frenchman to the Queen’s Hotel. From that place the police escorted him to the depot, where only passengers were admitted, His arrival at Cork was not expected; he there- fore passed through the city unnoticed and took the train at nine P. M. for Dublin, whence he will proceed to London. SPAIN. A Battle Said To Be in Progress. Maprip, June 16, 1874. It is reported that a battle has commenced at Estella and is proceeding advantageously for the republicans. | ENGLAND. Lonxpon, June 16, 1874. The weather ts unsettlea to-day. OCEAN TELEGRAFHY. The Brazilian Cable Tested—Electric Communi- cation Extended, Lrssoy, June 16, 1874, The steamer Africa has returned to this port after successiully submerging her section of the Brazuvian cable. The line has been tested, found to work satisfactorily and handed over to the Bra- zilian Cable Company. Unbroken telegraphic communication is thus established from England through Lisbon and Maderia to st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, MEXICO. Riot at an Election—A Voter Killed. MATAMOROS, June 16, 1874. An election riot occurred in San Luis Potosi on the 29th May. One elector was killed by a soldier. The government troops quelied the disorder. CUBA. Insurgents Surrendered—The President of the Republic Said to Have Been Deposed—A Spanish Commander Looking for Rebels. HAVANA, June 16, 1874. The Diario de la Marina says four armed in- surgents, who belonged to the bands of Cama- guanis have come into the Spanish lines at the Trocha Jucara and surrendered themselves, They asserted that the Marquis of Santa Lucia had been deposed irom the presidency af the Cuban Re- public and General Maximo Gomez appointed his successor, SPANISH ARMY PROGRESS. Brigadier General Esponde reports that he marched with four battalions from the Trocha Moran to Jucara, without encountering any rebel force which showed fight. THE CAPTAIN GENERAL. Captain General Concha will visit Matanzas and Cardenas next Sunday. WEATHER REPORT. —__— Wak DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, June 17—1 A. ML Provabitities. For New ENGLAND, THE MIDDLE STaTR#s AND THE BASTERLY PORTION OF THE LOWER LAKE REGION, GENERALLY CLOUDY WEATHER AND LIGHT RAIN WILL PREVAIL, WITH SOUTHERLY TO WEST ERLY WINDS, A LIGHT RISE OF TEMPERATURE AND FALLING BAROMETER AT STATIONS NORTH OF PENN- SYLVANTA, For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, partly cloudly weather and light local rains east of the Mississippi River, southerly or westerly winds, Slight changes of temperature and stationary or rising barometer. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, generally clear and warm weather, southwest to northwest winas and possibly light rain in Bastern Ten- nessee, For the Western portion of the lower lake region, the upper lake region and the Northwest, clear or clearing weather, with northwest winas, backing to southerly in the Northwest, a slight rise of tem- perature and no decided change in the barometer, The lower Missouri River will rise slightly. The Ohio River will fall at stations above Cincinnati, The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as tndicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, HERALD Building :— 1873, 1874. 1873, 1874, + 92 82 6566 «8:80 P. 64 6 P.M 7 | 70 9 P.M... B TT 12 P, M. 70 | mperatare yesterday... . Ta Average temperature for corresponding date last year... i THE ENGLISH TURF. | WAS The Ascot Races Opened in the Pres- ence of a Large Assemblage. sMhree Contests and Excellent Sport— Coventry the Winner of the Ascot Stakes, . Lonpon, June 16, 1874. The Ascot racy, Meeting began to-day, and, as usual, was largely pa,"Onized by the nobility and well attended by the gem*Fa! public, The most notable ewDts of the day were the Ascot Stakes, tné.Prince of Wales Stakes and the Ascot Gold Vase. The first named was won by Lord Lonsaile’s black colt Coventry, the second by Sir R. Bulkeley’s Chestnut colt Leolinus and the third by Mr.John Osborne’s bay colt Organist. The following ts a summary ;— THE ASCOT STAKES (& handicap), of 25 sovs. each, 15 forfeit and only 5 if declared, with 500 Sova, to the winner and 100 sovs. to the second, the third to receive 50 sovs. out ofthe stakes, enalties and allowances. About two miles:— rd Lonsdale’s bl. c, Coventry, by Tim Whif- fer, dam Cherwell, 3 years old... Mr, Chaplin’s ch. ¢. Fave, by Lord *Haricot, 4 years old +s Lord C, J. Ker's 0. c. am) dam Lady Sophie, 8 years old.. areee The betting just before the race was 20 to against ihe winner, 3 to 1 against Feve and 10 to inst The Scamp. en horses started. THE SEOOND RACR. THE PRINCE OF WALES Stakes of 50 sovs. each, half forfeit, with 1,000 sovs. added, for three-year-olds colts to carry 122 los. and fillies 117 Ibs. ; the owner of the second horse to receive 200 sovs. and the owner of the third horse 100 sovs.. penalties and allowances, About one mile and five turlong: Sir R, Buikeley'’s ch. c. Leolinus, by Caterer, dam Tasmania.... Lord Falmoutn’s ch. c. dam Hurricane. tessa nee Mr. Spencer's ch, c, Lemnos, by Thunderbolt, Laura. 1 2 3 1 1 ‘am Seater ss ae ey The betting before Tace was 6 to 4 against the winner, 3 to 1 against Atlantic and 6 to 1 against Lemnos. Six horses ran, THE THIRD RACE. Tar GOLD VasE given by Her Majesty, added to a sweepstake vf 20 sovs. each for three-year-olds, 105 Ibs, ; four-year-olds, 122 Ibs. ; five and six-years olds, Cir bas gins 129 Ibs., penalties and allowances. Two es. Mr, John Osborne’s b. c. Organist, by Cathedral, dam Gaily, 3 yearsold...... seeee gens Count de Jinquy’s oh. c. Montargis, by Ophel dam Woman in Red, 4 years old... : Mr. H. Savile’s b. m. Lilfan, by Wingrave, dam Lady Blanch, by Wovagent, 5 years old........ The last betting was 5 to4 against Organist, to 2 against Montargis and 5 to 2 against Lilian. Four horses ran. WEST POINT. oo om The Last Parade of the Graduates—Pre- paring for the Homeward March—The + “Standings” of the Class in Studies. West Port, June 16, 1874. The graduates have been busy all day packing up their trunks and boxes and trying on their new uniforms, which they will have the right to wear afte? twelve o'clock on Wednesday next. It is the custom, and one which is as old as West Point it- self, for the members Oo! a graduating class to get their officers’ uniforms made days before gradua- tion day. This custom has its drawbacks, and some- times becomes a rather expensive luxury; for although the boys, as a general rule, are good cal- culators as to their graduation chances and the consequent branch of the service they will be Made & part and parcel of, it will happen occasion- ally that a miss-guess is made and a poor fellow who has invested his all im an artillery untiorm finds nimself booked for the cavairy. THE STANDINGS, The following standings of the graduates in their various studies were proclaimed to-night at parade. The general mertt standing will not be made public until to-morrow: — & as of i t Mitcham. M PABSEEEES SSS BroSa mae S. BUIEBGRREENR San pn Aoi oo BEGNA NELAREE Te SHE ee BRBPEESEETE. Kew Souttot@itassas .Gtash8- eesesrensngenccspus wolToSP ERAN Ro BESTS Sase Se Sao kSLSSSELBEB: } B i ory 0 4 32 23 vo 15 30 37 29 4 2 3 39 & 2 ‘37 7 a a 20 W i 36 le 3 a 33 gs = FS THE LAST PARADE. The graduates paraded in the corps this evening for the last time at evening parade. he corps marched out on the plain to the tune of the “Dashing White Sergeant.’ The band bent off irom right to left of the line after the Parade had been formed, playing “Auld Lang Syne,” and then, on reaching the left of the column, played ‘Home, Sweet Home.” The graduates then formed in front of the battalion and (they came out without their muskets) marched forward to where the com- mandant stood, saluted him in a body, were sa- luted in return, and then they dispersed, never More again to.meet together in the corps. The parade Was quite a solemn one, and was, no doubt, one of particular sadness for the graduates, pore it was the grand finale to all their West Point troubles and afflictions. THE Last. The diplomas will be awarded to-morrow at Hote o’clock and the class will be relieved at welve. A HOP. The hop given to the graduating class to-night by the members of the class of '75, was a magnifi- cent affair, and the attendance was large and fashionable. Every boat and train during the day and early evening from New York and vicinit; brought its bevy of beauties to add to the bril- Mancy of the scene, and even Philadelphia and Alb: had many representatives with right eyes and fair faces among the throng of dancers. The mess hall was used as the ball room proper, the lanes Foom on the second floor of the north end of the Academy building being reserved for the devotees of the German. Both rooms were very tastefully decorated with flags and punting and evergreens; the mess hall especially so. The walls of the hall were dressed with flags, and over each window two small signal fags, some white and some red, were crossed, the folds Get acefully on either side the two staifs to which were at- At the southern end of the hall, along the wall. was the motto of the second class in evergreens—‘‘Tant que je puis.’’ In tne corner of the room muskets were ked and cannon laced so artistically amid evergreen twinings hat, while they added to the general beauty of the decorations, they at the same time gave to the scene something Of & warlike character, oesney to make the place attractive and the bali a success, and they succeeded beyond their most sanguine expectations; for the hall and academic room could not ‘@ been more tastefully decorated or the general enjoyment greater than it was. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, WasHINGTON, Jane 16, 1874. Assistant Surgeon Ernst Norfleet has been ordered to the Naval Hospital at Washington, to relieve Acting Assistant Surgeon Page, detached and ordered to the Navy Yard lo this city. The United States Frigate Colorado. Fortress Monnor, Va., June 16, 1874. The United States frigate Colorado, Captuin Ransom, 6 days from Key West, passed here at nine o'clock this morning, en route tor the Noriolk Navy Yard. All are well on board, THE NEW STATE CAPITOL, ALBANY, N. Y., June 16, 1874, About 120 men have been put at work on the Now Capitol under the new arrangement, As usual, the | arade attracted quite a number of spectators. | NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUN — | EK 17, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. 7 HINGTON. Polygamy Disqualifying Future Con- gressional Candidates. The Bankrupt Bill Passed. Finally More Mourning Over the Frank- ing Repeal. WASHINGTON, June 16, 1874, Senate Proceedings—The Franking Priv- Uege Agsin—Restrictions of the Union Pacific Railroad Trafic. The Senate passed to-day the bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend work on the public buildings and providing that the appro- priations thus rendered idle be covered into the ‘Treasury. The bill to amend the act to aid in the construc- tion of the Union Pacific Ratlroad was passed. It provides penalties for its violation, which 18 termed a misdemeanor. ‘he act 19 designed to enforce @ perfectly equitable system of deaiing with al) individuals and companies by the railroad in question, in relation to telegraph, freight and passenger ravos of trafic, and also to incorporate the Denver Pacific with the Kansas Paetfle Rall- road. Avill for the reorganization of the District of Columbia government, reported by the joint select committee of investigation, was placed on the calendar. The franking privilege was once more awakened from its troubled sleep of pseudo-death and the resuscitated corpse drew forth expressions of sor- rowful bereavement from severai Senators. Oth- ers, however, rejoiced at the timely death and burial and hoped the subject of the restoration of } the evil would not be seriously discussed, It had been the unanimous act of both parties to abolfsh it. The present system of entrusting stamps to 80 many subordinate public officers was con- | demned, however, as no better than the old sys- | fided tem. Political documents, it was asserted, had been sent through the country bearing Treasury Stamps and the promiscuous division of responsi- bitity would finally result tn defalcations and dis- graceful scandal. The Post Ofice Appropriation | bull, the consideration of which was the occasion of this discussion, went over without final action, and the Senate, after the transaction of executive business, adjourned. Business Transacted by the House— Polygamy to Disqualify Territorial Delegates—Passage of the Bankrupt Bill. in the House to-day the Committee on Elections reported a bill, which was passed, providing that DO person shall be eligible to be a Delegate in the House of Representatives from any Territory, who 1s not over twenty-five years of age and a resident of the Territory, and who has not been a citizen of the United States for seven years, or who is guilty of bigamy or polygamy. The bill does not apply to sitting delegates and therefore does not affect Brother Cannon. Mr. Gunter, the democratic contestant from the Third Congressional district of Arkansas, was sworn in*as member ot the House, the unanimous report of the Committee on Elections being ad- verse to Mr, Wilshire, who previously occupied the seat. A conference committee was ordered on the | S@mendments made by the Senate to the Indian | Appropriation bill. A general bill, relating to ocean telegraph lines, | giving to all companies equal powers, was passed. | A conference committee on the part of she | House on the Geneva Award bill was appointed. ‘The report of the conference committee on the Bankrupt bill was: discussed and adopted. The measure, as amended by them, having passed*both houses, now goes to the President for his approval. The Compromise Moiety Bill—Provisions of the Amended Measure—Its Passage | Agreed Upon. The joint committee of conference of the two houses of Congress on the Moiety bill, after a long Session, have agreed on a report. This was ac- complished at a late hour last night at the resi- dence of Fernando Wood, a member of the com- Mittee. It was no easy task for tne friends of this reform to circumvent the wily intriguers of “the parties in interest," who desired to retain the large profits derived from moieties and other perquisities. The Senate had so amended the ; House bill that mach of the desired reform had | been defeated, but through the firmness and ag- gressiveness of Mr. Wood on the committee of conference the main features of the original bill are | retained, ‘he bill, which will pass both houses, con- | tains the following provisions :—Pirst, it repeals all laws which authorize the seizure of books and | papers, the moiety to officials, the forfeiture of whole tnvoices and the discretion of the Court as | to the intent of the importer; second, it provides compensation asa reward for the detection of smuggling; third, it prevents compounding with fraudulent importers by government officials; fourth, 1t subjects any person who attempts to de- fraud the government inthe matter of the cus- toms revenue tofine or imprisonment in the dis- cretion of the Court; fiftn, it compels the use of bonded warehouses nearest to the place of dis | charge from the vessels so discharging; sixth, it gives the cartage under the general order system to the lowest bidder under regulations to be made by the Secretary of the Treasury; sevench, as to | pending cases, or those suits commenced prior to the 1st of May, 1874, it gives the rewards provided for as to the detection of smuggling to the informers or officers who are now entitled to moleties; elghth, it provides a fixed salary in the cases of collectors, naval officers and surveyors, ‘ whose compensation is affected by the repeal of moieties, but no other salaries are touched in any way. The report will be made to-morrow and, as | agreed upon, will pass both houses, The Impeachment of Judge Story Ended by Abolishment of the Western Arkan- sas Judicial District—The Cases of Judges Durell and Busteed. General Butler to-aay made a report from the Committee on the Judiciary on sundry memorials and charges in relation to alleged irregularities in connection with the Western Judicial District in the conduct of United States officera of Arkansas. Tne committee say they intended to institute an inquiry as to the conduct of Judge Story and the Marshal and the clerk of said dis- trict, in pursuance of the authority given by the House, but before they finished taking testimony in that regard, the Committee on Expenditures in tne Department of Justice had closed their pro- ceedings in @ like inquiry; had made their report to the House and recommended for passage cer- tain bills tending to remedy the alleged abuses and algo a Dill to abolisn said judicial district and all of the offices connected therewith, which passed the House by a large majority, and is now pending in the Senate. For these reasons, without going to the further expense of summoning witnesses, the committee recommend it is inexpedient fur- ther to prosecute said inquiry, and that they may be discharged therefrom. This was agreed to oy the House, and thus the impeachment case of Jadge Story ends. Itis said the committee will to-morrow endeavor to come to a conclusion on the Durell and Busteed impeachment cases, The committee has authorized the Cuairman to re- port the Civil Rights bill. Important Nominations by the President. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day :~ John L. Cadwallader, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of State; Daniel J. Malarkey, to be United States Marshal lor Oregon; Major Absalom | Baird, to be Assistant Inspector General and Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army. Consuls General.—Thomas 8, Van Buren, of New Jersey, at Kanagawa; Thomas Adamson, of Penn- sylvania, at Melbourne; Joseph M. finds, of Ala- bama, at Rio Janeiro; George Pornuts, of ody] at ot. Petgrabuga: P. Siquay Posh of Ulinois, 9 | Treasurer, the Board during the three years it bad | President, as provided tor in the bill perfected by | interest and the levying of a tax on real estate of | earlier in consequence of this news. yisneas Hermann Kreismann, of Minols, at Ber- oO. Consuls,—Witliam W. Dougias. of Virginia, at Bradford, Engiand; James Crowley, of Massachu- setts, at Amoor River; Jonn P. Finkeimeyer, of New Jersey, at Tamatar; George Gessart, of Penn- gylvania, at Port Staniev; BE. P. Peilett, ot New York, at'Savantia; H. W. Trimble, of New Jersey, at Milan; Paul Jones, of Onio, at St. Domingo; W. H. Young, of Ohio, at Mannheim; Henry Driver, at Auckland; Howard Fox, at Falmouth. Governor Kellogg in Washington. Governor Kellogg, of Louisiana, arrived here to- night, ' THE WASHINGTON RING. Wasmtnaton, June 16, 1874. The Select Committee appowted to inquire into the affairs of the District of Colimbia have made their repost. It is composed of thirty printed Pages. They review the conduct of the District govern- ment generally and say that, taking into con- sideration the expense involved in the compre- hensive plan of improvements, the committee are of opinion that the Bosrd of Public Works adopted an erroneous and tn its results a vicious method of of letting e¢ontracts for this work-—namely, without competition open to the public, and that the method adopted by the Buard resalted in the payment of an increased price over and above what would have been paid if open, fair and tree competition had been invited. This system made easy another repretiensible feature of this business—namely, the awarding Of contracts to persons who were not expected to perform them, but who were thereby enabled to sell them ‘or a consideration to others to execute. The committee condemn the LOOSE MANNER OF DOING BUSINESS, saying that notwithstanding the most extensive Operations were being carried on and expenditures made by the millions, there were no stated times for Board meetings, and but comparatively few Board meetings were in fact held; but entries were made im the record purporting to contain the proceed- $ngs of the Board, which were, in jact, made up by the Secretary from letters and papers that came to the office and from directions given by the Vice President. Some of these entries were made of business transacted by the Vice President at his private oftice | and aiterwards placed on the records as having | been business transacted by the Board, Notwiti- standing the powers of the Auditor and the been in existence has done nothing in the Way of verifying the accounts This is of these two ofiicers. A NEGLIGENCE NOT TO BE EXCUSED in those in whom such important trusts were con- ed. The committee say, from the best information attainable, the devt of the District in excess of the $10,000,000 limitation fixed by act of Cougress amounts in the aggregate to $3,747,858. the report closes with aconaemuation of the present system of government as too loose and cumbersome, and a recommendation that a com- mission of three persons be appointed by the the committee, to take charge of the alfairs of the District until Congress shall institute a new and improved iorm of government. It is also proposed to allow the present Delegate from the District to Congress to sit until the next Congress, It is also recommended to fund the debt at a low rate of three per cent in Washington, two and @ half per cent in Georgetown and two per cent in the coun- try portion of the District, to Maintain the govern- ment for one year. UTAH. Opinion of the Supreme Court on the Conflict Between the Civil and Mili- tary Authorities. Satt Lake Crry, June 16, 1874. The following opinion was delivered here to-day | by the Supreme Court of Utah in the case of the contest between the civil aud military authori- tes : ‘That soldiers of the national army can be de- manded by and surrendered tothe civil authori- ties, to be tried and punished by them, only when they are charged with an offence in time of peace, such as is punishable by the | known jaws of the lanad—that ts, by the laws of the United States, or a State, or Territory. ‘hat a city bylaw or ordinanee is not | in this sense a known law ofthe land, but that a soldier, When off duty, violates the ordinance of | Salt Lake City forbidding drunkenness and dis- | orderly conduct, he may, in the absence of a pro- | vost guard, be arrested 1n the act and restrained by the civil authorities, but may not be tried | \ and puntshed by them. That im case | of such an arrest and restraint, it is the duty of the authorities to deliver over such soldier | to the military on demand of the latter, and it 1s the duty of the military to enforce against him the law forbiddiug such an offence. That if the civil authorities after arresting the offender refuse to deliver nim over on such demand, or proceed to | try and punish him, the muitary authorities may take him by force, and that if, instead of resortin, | to force, the military ce. @ petition to a federal | court or judge in the Territory, the prisoner must be discharged by habeas corpus. SIOUX ON THE WAR PATH. Custer Preparing to Move Against | Them—Friendly Indians Eager for Blood and Scalps. St. Pact, Minn., June 16, 1874. A telegram was received at General Terry’s headquarters to-day from General Custer at Fort Lincoln, stating that a small party of Sioux ap- peared on the river bank opposite Fort Berthold Agency the morning before at seven o’clock, and commenced firing into the village. Indians from the Agency at once crossed the fiver and were met by about 400 Sioux. A short fight ensued, in which five Rees and one Grosventre were killed and one Mandan mortally wounded. This is, doubtless, the party who have been threatening for some time the Berthold Agency. | The Indians at Fort Lincoln ana Arickarees and Mandans who have just returned from the Indian Territory are wild with excite- ment. The Indtan scouts can scarcely walt for General | Custer’s movements, they are so eager for blood, | scalps and revenge; but they will not have long to | wait, as Custer’s cavairy expedition is nearly | ready to leave Fort Lincoln, the final preparations | having been completed by the officers of the Sev- | enth cavalry, now in this city. General Custer | expects to move next Sunday, but may start THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. The President’s Report of the Operations ofthe Company for 1873. PirrsBuRG, Pa., June 16, 1874, An adjourned meeting of the stockholders of the | Pennsylvania Railroad Company was held here | yesterday. Colonel Thomas A. Scott, President, | presented his report, showing the operations of the company for 1873, The following is the state- | ment of the netearnings of the various roads op- | erated by this compan; | Pittesbarg, Fort Wayne and Chicago $3, 522,032 | Newcastle and Beaver Valley Road 192,514 | Lawrence Railroad. 76,011 | Erie and Pittsburg... 4 Cleveland and Pittsburg Rallroi . 1,797,013 Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Ratl- road 446,199 Total net earnings v8 $6,518,170 The final results to the Pennsylvania Company, after paying all expenses, rentals, interest, &¢., shows a net profit of $1,238,310, out of which divi- dends have been paid on preferred and common stock amounting to $570,000, leaving @ balance of 0. THE RHODE ISLAND SENATORSHIP, PROVIDENCE, June 16, 1874. ‘The General Assembly met to-day tn this city, at twelve o'clock, and took the eighth ballot for United States Senator, with the following result :— number of votes cast, 107; of which Burn- sas teoetred LM Dixon 27, Barstow 18, Shefiieid 7 tier anne addittonal ballots were bad without ma- ize in the result, and the Assembly until to-morrow. INDIANA POLITIOS, INDIANAPOLIS, Jone 16, 1874, The Indiana RepublicMi State Convention: will meet to-morrow. The district delegation held meetings to-night for the selection of committee- men and arrangement of the business to come ve- fore the Convention, MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. Vote Reached on the Hoosac Tunnel Question. Boston, June 16, 1874, In the Senate this a®ernoon a vote was reached on the Hoosac Tunnel question, and the amended bill of Mr, Learned was refused by a vote of 17 to 17. The bill of Mr. Bailey was then ordered to a third the party of | ¢ | #2 months. BOSTON PUSILEERS. The Independent Boston Fusticers, one of the crack companies of Boston, arvived yesteraay morning per Fal! River line. The Fustieers, in ad- dition to being one of the best military organiza. tions of the “Hub,” is aiso one of the oldest, bav- ing been first orgunized im 1789. During tne tate war, in adcition to putting in a full term of service asan organization, the members of this command recruited, equipped and sent into the field upwards of 300 volunteers, In for- mer times the receprions Of the Fustieers Were attended by tepréesentatives of the Nationat Guarda of almost every State and by the very ive of the “Hub.” After having breakfasted yuster- day morning they immediately boarded the Aipany day bout and gears oe to Newourg, where the; were received by a detachment of the Nineteenti regimeng$ and Post bits, of the Grand Army of the Republic. A banquet was provided for the visitors by the above named commands, At half-past two P. M. the Fostieers re-embarked for this city, ar- riving at six P.M. On arrival at the Grand Cen- tral Hotel they were received by Companies C and I, Ninth regiment, twenty-four Miles front, under command of Captain Taliman. On the march dowa Broadway immense crowas lined the sidewalks. The marching of the two compantes of the Nint® regiment was superd. Aa soon asthe Fusileers had partaken of’ some refreshments they were escorted by Companies C and I to the Hippodrome. The Fusileers are ofticered as follows:—Captain, George Nichois; First Lieutenant, Parkinson ; Seo- ond Lieutenant, George T. C. Wiggine; Sargeon, Wright; Quartermaster, Captain Daniel Lawrences Engineer, Dexter Pratt; Commissary, Charles T. Chapin. The Fusileers presented a very handsome uppearance and elicited much applause as they marched up Broadway. GEBMAN BIFLEMEN, Shooting Festival at Jones Wood. The New York City Schuetzen Corps; a new organization of German rifemen, continued their festival at Jones’ Wood yesterday. The shooting: contests will be brought toa close to-day by aw award of prizes to the best marksmen. In the evening the festival will close with a bail at the Fest Hall, which has been richly decorated for the oceasion. REPUBLIOAN GENERAL OOMMITTEE, Aregular meeting of this Association was beltd last evening at No. 457 Fourth avenue, Colonel Joes W. Mason, Vice President, in the chair. The Ex: ecutive Committee recommended that the constt- tution be so amended that three associations may be comet in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourta wards, Judge J. H. White, in a few appropriate remarka,. announced the death of the late Hon. David By Mellish, and moved that the Committee on Resolu- tions bring in a suitable testimonial at the nexe meeting and that Mr. William. McWaters be added to the committee. Carried. Adjourned. MAILS FOR EUROPE. Laces Rea The steamship Cuba will leave this port om» Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. The mails for Europe wiil close at the Post Office at haif-past one o'clock P. M. THe New York HR#ALD—Edition for Europe— will be ready at half-past eight o'clock in the morning. Single copies, cents, in wrappers for mailing, six Salphar Baths 3 Cents.—One Box (three cakes) GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP costs #0 cents at druggists; sufficient tor twenty sulphur baths, and be taken at home, thereby saving the expense ai trouble of going outside of ty ur own house. CON. CRE TON, Sole Proprietor. A Donation of probably $5,000. Tell all popular brands of nuine Champagne by single cases or laree quantities cheaper than any other dealer in this py and give with every five AG | of one kind or assorted, a donation which will at the e Of this month probably represent a value of from $15 te 900, Piper Heidseick lower than $% currency: but no dona tion’ °G, Goulet, dry. lower than $20 5) currency and de tion, . F. HOLTZ, 26 95 and 97 Duane street. and 307 Broadway. A.—The Stylc—The Unquestionable and unmistakable style of HATS tor gentlemen this summes ts that manufactured by ESPENSCHEID, 118 Nassau 6 A.—Brooks’ Boots and Shoes, the Largest assortment in the city, established 1343, now at 1,196 Broadway, corner Twenty-ninth street. A Physician’s Specialty—Forty Years— DR. FITLER'S RHEUMATIC REMEDY.—Sworn cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Nervousness. 13 street and wil druggists. Advice to Those Who Offer Country Board. THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE will msert an adverisement of Country Board of tes lines @ words toa lune) for 1cents per line, or $1 for each insertion. ig Brooklyn contains a population of 500,000. At least one-fifth of this finmense popniation yearly atronize summer resorts. Parties offering country oard will consult their interests by making known tht iaoliities throuan us, solminne, oF the Fagie, the onty medium through which this compact population can thoroughly reached. Address BROOKLYN EAGLE, 34 36and 38 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Asthma, Catarrh, Consumption and ae eed cured se ip og Fatt agdin er Ponstipation prevent or cure | a REMEDIES at ofice HEALTH INSTITUTE, 48 W ‘Twenty-sixth street, A.—Rupture and Physical Deformities successfully treated by Dr. MARSH, at No. 2 Vesey street opposite St. Paul’s church. A.—Silk Elastic Stockings, Belts, Knee Caps, Supporters, | suspensory, Bandages, Shoulder Braces and Crutches, at MARSH'S Truss office, No. 2 Vesey street Lady in attendance. Batchelor’s Hair Dye is Splendid.— Never fails. Established 87 years. Sold and property applied at BATCHELOR'S Wig Factory, 16 Bond st, Ne “For the Blood Is the Life.”—See Deu- teronomy. chapter xii., verse 23, The blood being the source from which our systems are built up and trom which we derive our mental as well as physical capabil- ities, how important that It should be kept pure. Lfit contains vile, festering poisons all organic functions are weakened thereby. Settling apon important organs, as the lungs, liver or kidneys, the effect {s most disastrous, Hence st behooves every one to keep their blogd in & eriectly healthy condition, and more especially does at this particular season of the year than at i er what the exciting cause may be ¢ proportion of all diseases Is bad blood. Now, PIE does not wish to piace his GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY tn the cata- logue of quack iene nostrums by recommending it to cure every disease, nor does he so recommend it; on the contrary, there are hundreds of diseases that he Sokap wisonee it will not cure; but what he does claim is this, that there is but one form of blood disease that it will not cure, and that disease is cancer. Joes Mm recommend his discovery for that disease, yet he knows it to be the most fa gh | blood cleanser yet dis- covered, and that it will tree the blood and system of all other known blood poisons, de they animal, vegetable or mineral. The GOLDEN DISCOVERY ts nted b: him to cure the worst forms of Skin Dise: asait forms of Biotches, Wig! do ana Eraptions, also all Glan dutar Swellings and the worst torm of Scrofulous an Ulcerated Sores of Neck, a or other parts, and all Berofulous Diseases ot the ones as White | Siwellings, Fever Sores, Hip Joint and Spinal Diseases, all of which, belong to Scrotulous Disea: Conard ee iseage cured. Towa, July 14, 1872, RAR y wife first became lame nine years ago. Swellings would appear and disappear on her hip, and she Was gradually accutane, reduced and her whole system rotten with disease. In 1871 a swelling broke om her hip discharging large quantities, and since time there are several openings. Have had five doct at an expense of $125, who say nothing will do any g bat a surgical operation. July 16, 1873, he writes thus:—My wife has certainty received’a great benefit (rom the use of your Discovery, for she wasnot able to get off the bed and was not ex- pected to live a week when she commenced asing tts year ago, She has been doing most of her work for over ths. Has used twenty pottles and is still using it, ler recovery is considered as alm: . ani attribute it all to the use of can cheertully recommend it as strength restorer. For All Purposes of a Family Liniment the HOUSEHOLD PANACEA wil: be found invaluable. Immediate relief will follow its use in all cases of paim! in the stomach, bowels or side; rheumatism, colic, colds, sprains and bruises. For internal and exterpal use, Intelligent Men Who Have Once Seen’ TRUSS, Broadway, will not be trou. Yields to every motiom Knapsack Pile Cure—Best Remedy om earth for this dreadful complaint, It cures everybody. Rupture Cured at “Ss: ical Bazar... The late firm of Marsh & Co., No. 2 Vesey. a havin Hab BELaS und other EEASTIC OOODs RADE and oi Sab CORK and other TRUSSES, SUPPORTERS, 808s PENSORIBS, &c.. is the “Surgical . is removed to Barar.’* 1,256 Broadway, near Thirty-second street, where are selling off at very reduced prices (oy former ot Marsh & Co.) GEO, CALD' "neat Raven & Co.’s Celebrated Pini cheapest, best. 116 and 118 West Fourteenth street, Sixth avenue. Organs, $100, Sackett’s Magic Colorts, for Changin SS ee rown of black. Depot 122 street, ————————— ! The Head is the Court of Knowledge, t, the bi bie Judges sit; And it isevident allhoue koow the fact. re in To be & judge or gentieman requires a granite hat. qT hats are sold exclusively at KNOrS stores, No.’ 212 Broadway and Fifth Avenue Hotel. NEW PUBLICATIONS, OF THE. “BEST THOUGHTS OPT F. G. de Fontaine. Ui Osan or Charies Dicke n and seask am reading, 17 to 16, The matter will come up again to-morrow. The House rejected the Lee and New Haven Rails Foad Ul this ailerqoon—87 Joas bo U2 Daye me prince 10% book: ceipt of $5. ‘perial 8vo, Meat, free RAL +4 ae 7 Murray Tear GING IN THE BARS—WHA' Heer’ see. pampni R. Witlamson f jae “iinieal Medi ak sti ot . sful treatment (uliy dewmousiga 1 SCICLGO