The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1875, Page 7

HBVARCK AND THE HERALD, Free Thought and Freedom of Conseience Expounded to the Chancellor. LESSONS FROM THE VON ARNIM TRIAL. A Press Rich Without Spoliation and Inde- pendent of the Corruptions of State. No “Souvenirs” Needed and the ‘Reptile Fund” Despised, {SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CARLE.] , Lonvon, Jan. 6, 1875. ‘The London Times has received the follow- ing telegram: — . Bentry, Jan. 6, 1875. Mr. Jackson, the Berlin correspondent of ‘the Hzratp, publishes a letter in the Voss Zeitung in which he ridicules the Allgemeine Zeitung for representing the HERALD as an ~altramontane organ. Mr. Jackson says:— Politics and religion are separate things in | America, where the government permits the sects to look after their own religion without presuming to direct or watch them. THE PRESS FREE AND ENTERPRISING. “The connection between Von Arnim and ; the Hezarp was merely that of an honorable statesman with a cosmopolitan journal eager to secure interesting intelligence. ‘INDEPENDENT IN MEANS WITHOUT SPOLIATION OB CORRUPTION. “There is only one point of similarity be- tween the Hznarp and the Prussian govern- ment, which is that the pecuniary means of the former are as. large as the sequestered property of the King of Hanover, or as the so- called ‘reptile fand,’ which is employed to influence public opinion in favor of Prince | Bismarck’s policy. ‘SOUVENIRS’ NOT NEEDED. “The Henatp is rich enough to cable the news of the day at tremendous expense, and its correspondents are paid so well that they can afford to dispense with ‘souvenirs.’ ” THE BRITISH PEOPLE INTERESTED BY THE AMERICAN EXPLANATION. The Times, commenting on Mr. Jackson’s communication, says the tone of the publica- | tion given above excites a great deal of atten- tion, the term ‘‘souvenir” referring to a well- known incident of the Von Arnim trial. PAPAL INFALLIBILITY. REY. DR. NEWMAN TO PUBLISH HIS OPINIONS ON THE SUBJECT. {SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE.) Lonpoy, Jan. 6, 1875. The discussion of the question of Papal infallibility and its consequences is not by any means exhausted. In addition to the Gladstone-Manning statements and the letter of Monsignor Capel and others we are in- formed that the Rev. John Henry Newman, D. D., the distinguished Tractarian, will pub- lish a brochure on the subject on Monday next, the 11th inst. KING ALFONSO. HS MAJESTY OUT FROM PARIS FOR MADRID, Panis, Jan. 6, 1875. King Alfonso departed this evening ina special train for Marseilles, to embark for Spain. MEXICO. THE AMERICAN COMMERCIAL DEPUTATION RE- CEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT—THE FOREIGN TRADE IMPROVING—THEATRICAL PERSONAGES ALARMED, “ City oF Mrxico. Jan. 2, “hag Via HAVANA. ‘The deputation from the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce bas arrived in the capital. The members have been received by the President, and were entertained to-night by Mr. Foster, the United States Minister. President Lerdo said he looked upon this visit of the merchants of New Oricans with satisfac- tion. He was animated with the desire that Americans should cooperate with the citizens of | this country in the extension of its commerce. THE FOREIGN TRADE IMPROVING. Under the auspices of New Orleans business men the number of foreign firms offering to trade with Mexico is increasing and many are estabilsh- ng houses. INTERNAL QUIET. The Republic is quiet, The disturbances at Tepic were unimportant. RISTORI OFF THE TRACK, The railroad train bringing Mme. Ristori and her theatrical company to vhis city ran off the track and was somewhat damaged, but no one was injured. CUBA. HAVANA, Jan. 6, 1875, To-day is a holiday, and business is suspended. AID FOR THE .GRASSHOPPER SUF- FERERS. eb., Jan, 6, 1875, To THE Epiror OF THE HERALD :— Will the HERALD please open at its office a dol- lar subscription for the benefit of the grasshopper suCerers? it is believed that enough clothing will come tn, bat we shail need more funds to buy food. Press the matter. JAMES S, BRISBIN, U. 5. A. Montaomery, Jan, 6, 1875, Messrs. Coburn, Cannon an. Luttrell, of the Congressional Committee, returned from Mobile this morning, They were in session till tour o’clock, when they left for Kufaula, They exam- ined to-day a number of white and biack radicals, but, as the sessions were held with closed doors, i¢ is impossivie to tell what the testimony was, Some democrats were ex- amined, among them Governor Houston and ex- Governor Watts, They tessifed to no tptumida- tion anywhere in the State, of republicans, but that negroes were intimidated who belonged to the democratic party. Messrs, Albright and Backner went to Living. ston to look into matters in Hayes’ district. The committee will probably reach Washington by the 14th inst. The testimony is voluminous and con- tradictory. The majority of the committee would hot allow testimony as to the character ol wit- | mous vote, have refused to grant a pardon to NEW YORK HERALD, FRANCE. The President Proposes a Plan of Government. THE SEPTENNATE UNTIL 1880. Cabinet Measures Rejected by the Assembly Amidst Intense Excitement. Pants, Jan. 6, 1875. President MacMahon sent a Message to the As- sembly to-day, urgently requesting the following legislation :— First—The passage of a bill creating a Second Chamber. Second—Provision for the maintenance of the statu quo until 1860 in the event of MacMahon’s death before the expiration of his term of office. Third—That when the Second Chamber 1s or- ganized both Chambers to decide upon a deflnite government to succeed the Septennate. CONSERVATISM AND CARE FOR THE FUTURE, The President, in the course of the Message, says:—‘I have instructed the government to ask you to place the billfor the creation of a second Chamber on the order of the day for one of your next sittings. Conservative interests most im- Peratively demand its adoption. The point relat- ing to the transmission of powers after 1880 must be as promptly settled, It ought to be so regu- lated as to leave to future Assemblies complete liberty to determine the form of government.” A GOVERNMENT MEASURE BEJECTED BY THE AS- -SEMBLY. At the opening of the session of the Assembly to-day the government’s bill for instituting an in- quiry into the state of Algeria was rejected by a large majority. THE MINISTRY AGAIN DEFEATED. After the reading of the President’s Message, M. Batbie moved that the constitutional bills be placed on the order of the day after the Army bill, and that priority of consideration be given to the Second Chamber bill. M. Laboulaye, of the Left Centre, demanded priority for the bill on the organization of tue President’s powers. M. Chabaud-Latour, Minister of the Interior, energetically supported M. Batbie’s motion. THE DIVISION. The House divided and Batbie’s motion was re- jected by a vote of 250 yeas to 420 nays. The majority was composed of all the sections of the Left, the legitimists and the Bonapartists. ORDER OF THE DAY. The Assembly subsequently decided, without opposition, to place the constitutional bills on the order of the day after the Army bill, which will be taken up next Monday. INTENSE EXCITEMENT. The sitting to-day was marked by scenes of the greatest excitement, It is rumored that the Ministers have tendered their resigoations to the President. The crisis is regarded as serious. THE MINISTRY TENDERS ITS RESIGNATION. Lonpon, Jan. 7—6 A, M. The Times’ Paris despatch announces that the eutire French Cabinet has tendered its resignation. CONSUMMATE SWINDLING. HOW AN ITALIAN CONFECTIONER WAS TRICKED OUT OF HIS LIFE’ SAVINGS, CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 6, 1875. A peculiar case of swindling and robbery has come to light here that eclipses ordinary efforts in that line, and opensa new fleid of observation in the wickedness of the human heart. Joseph Zanone is @ venerable Italian, keeping a little confectionery and fruit store on Fountain square: Fifth street. Joseph has been thrifty and accumulated seve- ral thousands of dollars, $6,600 of which he had in hard cashon deposit in bank. The day before yesterday two Italians introduced them- selves to Joseph as Antonio Barraci and Giovanni Peretti, from Indianopolis, They received a hospitable welcome over a glass THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE PENNSYLVANIA SENA- TORSHIP. HARRISBURG, Jan. 6, 1875. Teaid in my telegram yesterday that the politi- cal affairs of the Leyisiature and Senate of the Stave of Pennsy!vania were pretty well adjusted, Qnd that all things were likely to conform to their ordinary grooves. Such, however, 1s nor the case, for so turbulent is the spirit of the triumphant de- mocracy and so long has been the period since its advent to power that. its representatives are constantly precipitating the most extraordinary measures, and daily and hourly changing the general political complexion, 1 stated before that @ strong effort was being made to involve the contest for the United States Senator- ship. In the contest for the different offices of the House this effort sailed, although tue result of the election in the Legislature gives a pretty clear idea of the future action of the two houses in Teference to the United States Senatorship. The developments of the last twenty-iour hours bave been really extraordinary; for, instead of pursuing the usual course and staving off THE UNITED STATES SENATORIAL CAUCUS until the day before the election, the friends of Wallace insist that tts caucus shall be held to- | morrow, thirteen days before the regular time, | and accoraingly @ call has just been issued and | very extensively circulated, urging the proper | Parties to incet in convention at three o’clock | P. M. to-morrow and name the proper man, This | call, so wholly unexpected, has caused a great | sensation, especially since it was signed by eighty | men. It 18 an evidence tiat the Wallace men, | who certainly at this time have no reason to doubt | their strength, are exceedingly anxious to secure | & test vote, ‘The fact of -the business ig that | Wallace is very bitterly opposed, parily on ac- | count of the prominent position he nas ior a long | time held in the political arfairs of the | State and party because he is openly accused of | naving accepted the overtures of “tue ring.” This Opposition 1s graquaily assuming @ threatening at- | utude. and, What 18 still more significant, ls | worst enemies are men of unimpeucnable integ- rity, Who, upon the threshold 01 democratic vic- | tory, seem anxious to throw overbourd all who | either justly or unjustly have been regarded as | agents that have vrought the party toto disrepute, | Despite all tue chances in tavor of Mr. Walace’s , election 1 do not by a means regard bis success | as inevitable. He told me a day or two ago tuat he was su.e to secure eighty votes, and the cail | for an immediate Domination is signed by about that many mea, Were the election to take place | to-morrow, Wallace would succeed by an over- | whelming majority; but who can tell what issues | may be made, What combinations may be formed | between now and the 191y, There can be no doubt but that THE NAME OF WALLACE and thatof Tom Scott are awoug many synony- | mous, and this tact is the worst tuing Wallace has against bim. It is pressing him to the wali, and, in the hands of nisshrewd and cunning antagon- | ists, may eventually destroy mse chauces ulto- gether. The irienas of Wallace appreciate tus | circumstance as wellas his enemies, and hence have oraered that the caucus be held to-morrow | afternoon, knowing iuit well that if they could se- ; cure bis humination at this ume the precedents of | the democratic party are such a3 to prevent the members repudiating the regular cau- cus nominee. No sooner had the above call been 1s- sued than about thirty-three opponents o! Waliace put jorth another call vehemently protesting | against the precipitated caucus, the minority | Gluiming that the Wallace men were trying to put | up @job, and that the call of the eighty was en- tirely without precedent. ‘The call of tue eighty, however, is mighty, and will prevall. It reads as | follows:—‘‘We unite in calling a joint caucus of the | democratic meimvers of the Legislature in toe | Hall of the House oi Representatives on Tnursday, the 7tn o1 January, 1875, at three o'clock P, M., for | the |Urpose of taking Into consiaeration the | nomination of a candidate for United States Sena- | tor.” The minority are figiting bitterly against the holding of the caucus. The majority are fighting with equal bitterness for it, The two sides resemble desperate and daring combatants in a prize ring, eaca anxious and ready for vatile. | The minority insist that the row shall be put off | until the reguiar time. The majority insist that | i Wallace shall ve nominated at once, thus prevent- ing alt iuture throwing of mud and insuring be- yond peradventure his election, Thus is the situ- ation, To-morrow will decide everything. Buck- alew is in town working uke a Trojan to destroy Wallace’s chances, His Manifesto has been widely circuiated. MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR, HARRISBURG, Jan. 6, 1875, The Governor’s Message to the Legisiature opens with an allusion to the effects of the fnancial | panic of 1873 and the present depressed conaition | of affairs, with furnaces, milis and factories closed, mining shafts decaying and myriads of unem- ployed men with no resources to provide jor them- selves and their families agatust the rigors of win- ter. He recommended the closest scrutiny of ap- | propriation bilis and a reduction of the burdens of | the people, During the past year the State devt | was reduced by $1,230,186, The receipts were $7,697,119, the expendithres $6,602,508, leaving a | balance im the ‘ireasury of $1,094, ‘The total | debt is $24,568,635, irom which suould be deducted | $9,000,000 of bonds in the sinking fund, The reve. | nues of the State have decreased $1,200,000, caused by the repeal of the tax on the gross receipts of | 8, the net earnings of corporations and on nd jarming impiements. The Governor calls attention to the want of skilled labor, aud | | | says that, although $10,000,000 are an- nually expended jor education, none of the | children who complete their terms in tne | public schools have auy special fitness for trade, and jew become artisans, He recommends the establishment O/ scuoois where boys can be in- | structed in trades, and approves of compulsor, education, He alludes to the Centennial Exposi- tion and says:—**Philadelpnia is enlarging her ac- commodations tor phe engertainment of guests, and | | the neighboring cities afford lanumerable opportu. Of sweet wine and a cigarette. They talked business and became confidential. They wanted a large sum of money converted into small bills, bat being strangers in the city and un- able to speak English, would pay Zanone @ good Percentage to negotiate the matter for them—say ten per cent—and they had a good thing on nand jor making money, but needed the assistance of some oue well acquainted with the English lan- guage ana American ways. Zanone swallowed the buit at once, and business being dull, locked up his store, Went to the bank and drew out ail he had on deposit—$6,600—whicn he took in small bills. Ais friends then discovered they did not have large bilis enough to take what he had, and in- duced him to accompany them to Iodiauapolis, where they had plenty. This wus agreed to, but im the meantime the’ money was locked up in a trunk in Zanone’s back room, one of his iriends taking the key. While waiting for train time the iriends were Nappy together, and talked big about | money, The one with the key had occasion to go back, and left the shop, passing through the back | room ito the yard. In afew minutes alter this | the party started for Indianapolis, which they | reached in safety, and Zanone was leit on a street corner just for a minute witie his | friends stepped into a store to transact alittle business. Zanone waited and waited, but they did not return, and finally he went into the store and inquired for them; no such persons were known or seen. Alarmed at this he remem- bered the inc:dent of one oi the men leaving the shop lor the back room, and resolved to return to tms city, which he reached very late last night to find his worst apprehensions confirmed. The truuk nad been unlocked and his money was gone. ‘The man was found in the streets this mornin; in a state bordering on frenzy, and was locke ‘up by the police for Satety. A reward of $600 nas jailed thus far to bring tidings of the robpers, NO PARDON FOR PETTIS, Boston, Jan. 6, 1875. The Governor and State Council, by a unani- Spence Pettis, the forger. THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE. BALANCE OF POWER HELD BY THE INDE- PENDENTS. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 6, 1876, Both branches of the Indiana Legisiature con- | vene at ten o'clock to-morrow morning. ll the | parties had caucuses to-pight, but adjourned until | to-morrow morning Without making any nomina- tions for the offices of cither House, except Hon. Davia Turpie by tne democrats for Speaker of the House, The independents ciaim the balance of the power in both branches, and will have twenty tes on a joint ballot. From the independent Standpoint the follow: il be the complexion of the Legisiatu: ate—Republicans, 24; democrats, 23, and independents, 3, In the House— Kepublicans, 35; democrats, 48, and independents, 1%, But the democrats claim that in the orgauiza- tion of the House they will control 57 votes, The Senate and House held a republican caucus and appointed committees to confer with the in- Gependents sor the distribution of offices. The democratic caucus for the nomination of 4 United States Senator will be held on Friday night next. The contest between the prominent candidates, Hon. J. E. MacDonald and Hon. D. W. Voorhees, continoes bitter. The result is doubtful, The in- dications are that neither can be elected witnout the aid of independent votes, and it 1s not im- robaole that @ compromise may be made be- ween the republicans and independents, in which cose one irom the latter party will be chosen. The independénta named in connection with the Senatorship are Hon. James Buchanan, of tndian- ot and Hon. Harvey D. Scott, of Terre Haute. ‘the latter is now State Senator, elected two years ago by the republicans, | 4 DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION OF BOTH HOUSES, | nities of a like Kind. ‘Ibe extensive park, where the | Centennial buildings are located, is every day add- | ing to its naturai beauty with the contriputions of art, with which public and private liberality is | adorning its avenues, ana the weicome accorded | to those who attend the Exhibition will be in | keeping with tne tradittonal hospitality of the | eople ol Pennsylvanta, and we trust will reflect jauor on the whole nation.’ He cails attention to | the necessity of an insurance department aud a | law jor the government of state banks and sav- ings institutions to prevent frauds and to secure depositors, No allusion is made to national poli- , tics. THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE, ; Boston, Jan. 6, 1875, | The State Legislature met this morning at | eleven o'clock and organized without delay. G. B, | Loring was elected President and S. N. Gifford Cletk of the Senate, and John E, Sanford speaker o! the House and G, A. Marden Clerk. Aiter seven ballots in the Senate aad two in the House, O. F. Mitcneli, of Bridgewater, was elected Sergeant-at-Arms. Other preliminary business | was transacted and the Legislature adjourned until to-morrow, ORGANIZATION OF THE MAINE LEG. | ISLATURE. Auausta, Jan, 6, 1875. The Legislature assembled at ten o’ciock A. M., | the Governor administefing the oath of office to | the members in each House, &. F. Webb was elected President of the Senate and S, W. Lane Secretary. W. Thomas, Jr., was elected Speaker of the House and SJ. bourne, Clerk, ‘Tne Governor Will deliver his Message to @ con- vention of the House and Senate to-morrow, | Both houses nave voted to hold but one session each day. NEW HAMPSHIRE POLITICS. Boston, Jan. 6, 1875, A special despatch from New Hamoshbire says there is much speculation as to the candidate wno will probably be selected by the Republican State Convention, to be held on the 12th of January, It seems a foregone conciusion now that Luther | Movautchins, the republican candidate last year, ‘| will not be run; but there has been nothing | definite or reliable enough as yet vo determine who the candidates will be. The names of Mr. Charles H. Bell, of Exeter, and Mr. Benjamin F. | Prescott, of Epping, are prominently mentioned In political circles, and the name ot P. ©. Cheney, | of Mancnester, seems to be growing in favor, THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE. | CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 1875. A special despatch to the Chicago Journal, from Springfield, [il., says that John 0. Haines, demo- crat, was elected Speaker of the House this after- | noon, The House adjourned until to-morrow. In | the Senate A. A. Glen was elected President, pant gives the democrats the organization of HITCH IN THE FLORIDA LEGISLA- TURE. TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 6, 1875, Both houses met to-day and again failed to or- ganize. The Senate stands twelve repudlicans to twelve democrats. A number of ballots were taken for the election of a President pro tem., Withont resuit, Four ballots were taken in the Assembiy to clect a Speaker, which Were also un- successiul Buti houses adjourged till to-morrow. ; the part of the republicans to press | who voted for the resolution last session were , Hazelton, WASHINGTON. Partial Disclosure of the Facts of the Pacific Mail Bribery. WHERE THE MONEY WENT. Probable Failure of the Senate Finance Bill. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. ———— WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1875. THE RECIPIENTS OF THE PACIFIC MAIL COM- PANY’S SUBSIDY BRIBES—IRWIN’S COMMIT- MENT. Of the $750,000 disbursea by Irwin the Ways and Means Committee has traced $715,000, as fol lows:—J, C. Schumaker, $275,000; W. S. King, $115,000; A. H, Whiting, $ 00,000; Charles Abert, | $125,000, and R. B. Irwin $100,0v0. Irwin will be removei to the jail to-morrow morning, and War- den Crocker says he will provide him with the best cell im the jail. contrary to the expectation indulged by irwin’s friends to-day, who said the Warden would refuse toreceive Irwin. When Irwin replied to the Speaker's question that the largest sum he had Paid to any one to help him was $275,000 there Was a sensation in the House, for it was supposed tat he would refuse to answer that, as he did the previous question. It is said that if an attempt is made to indict Irwin by the Grand Jury for misdemeanor he will set up the defence that he has already veen once punished by his conflnement in the District Jail, if the case 1s brought to court it will be interesting, be- | cause it will decide the question of the power of Congress to punish a recusant witness except by imprisonment during the session, REPUBLICAN SUPPORT OF THE FINANCE BILL WEAKENING—AMENDMENT PROPOSED CANCEL- LING THE RETIRED LEGAL TENDERS. The Banking and Currency Committee to-day discussed the Senate Finance bill Jor over an hour. There were only eight members present. It was finally agreed that the Chairman, Mr. Maynard, should offer two amendments when the bill comes up for discussion to-morrow. The first proposes to strike out the firsts two sections, authoriz- ing the coinage and substitution of silver for fractional currency and the free coin- | age of gold, The second amendment ts in section 4, and refers to the retirement of legal tenders, adding after the word retired, “and cancelled,” as urged by Senator Bayard when the bill was under consideration in the Senate. Mr. Maynard, who will have charge ofthe bill, was also instructed to allow ample time for debate. This, in the opinion of experienced members, will defeat the bill. Should there be an attempt on the the bill a8 @ party measure and itmit debate the democratic members are re- solved to filibuster untit compromise is effected, and on the other hand republicans say that debate will certainly kill the bill, In regard to the free coinage of gold members of the Bank- ing and Currency Committee say that no country does it, whatever may be the report to the con- trary, and that they do not see any reason why the United States should do it. Any amendment to the biil will result in putting it Gnally in the hands oO! @ conlerence committee, and its aestiny was pre- dicted by an old member of the House, tnat it would share the fate of the “Little” Tariff bill and never be heard of again in the Forty-third | Congress. THE STANDARD COIN OF GERMANY—TREASURY ORDERS TO CUSTOMS COLLECTORS—VALUE OF THE FRANC. 5 making the gold mark the unit of the money of account Went into effect on the Istinat. in all of the States of the German Empire except Wurtem- burg and Bavaria, where the florin of South Ger- | many continues to be the legal money. Instruce- Cnstoms to make valuation of all invoices in con- formity with the above .aw, and continue the valuation of goods from France, Belgium and Switzerland under the new valuation of the franc until the decision of the Supreme Court shall reverse it. The Secretary of State has also telegraphed to Minister Davis at Berlin to im- mediately inform the Consuls in Germany that on and after the 15th of January the unit of value in | certifying imvoices must be the gold mark and not the thaler. ‘THE ARKANSAS INVESTIGATION, Congressman Scadder, of New York, who was appointed on the Arkansas Investigation Commit- teein place of Woodford, returned to-day, ana Judge Poland, cuairman of the commit. tee, has called @ meeting to consider the evidence taken in Arkansas and Washington. The members of tue committee individually say | that no opinion has been reached, and until the matter is discussed none can ve given as to what the committee will report. Both Baxter and Brooks are confident of a report in their favor. THE CASE OF CANNON, THE POLYGAMIST, AND THE LOUISIANA CONTESTED SEAT IN THE | HOUSE. At the meeting of the House Committee on Priv- lleges anu Elections to-morrow the resolution of Mr. Hazelton, of Wisconsin, fur expelling Delegate | Cannon, oi Utah, on the ground that he 1s a polyg- amist will come up tor flnal consideration, Those Smith, Robinson, of Ohio; Todd and Hyde, The democratic members Lamar, Speer and Crossland voted to posipone the considera- | tion until this session: Lt is doubtful now whether the resolution will pass. The case of Pinchback vs. Sheridan, Congressman at Large from Louisi- — ana, is still pending, Pinchback bas withdrawn his claim to the seat and Sheridan has filed addi- | tional evidence in support of his ciaim, M'DONALD ELECTED SENATOR FROM INDIANA. Private letters received here to-day trom Indi- | ana indicate McDonald's election to the Senate as the successor of Mr, Pratt. | THE PRESIDENT PRAISING THE CONDUCT OF LIEUTENANT HODGES IN LOUISIANA. Lieutenant Hodges, who is charged with cut- ting the telegraph wires and promiscuously ar- resting Citizens in the northern part of Louisiana, | is now being tried by court martial at Monroe, | La. It {8 said that the President recently re- marked to @ Senator that this officer, instead of being cashiered, ought to be promoted for ais con- duct, and he should remember the case when the findings of the Court were placed vefore him. THE SPANISH QUESTION IN ABEYANCE--NO RECOGNITION OF ALFONSO YET. | The Spanish question rests. Mr. Cushing has not yet been authorized officially to recognize King Alfonso, and will probably be 1n no baste to do so, Of course the new government must be recognized before negotiations can be opened with it or clauns presented, and thus the ardor of the Cubana will have time to cool, At the Cabinet meeting yesterday, so far as ts known, Cuba and Spain were not even mentioned, NECESSITY OF INCREASING THE SALARIES OF | THE COURT OF CLAIMS JUDGES—JURISDICTION | OVER ‘‘ALTEN CLAIMS,” Since the establishment of the Court of Claims in 1855 its jurisdiction and responsibility have been increased vy Congress, but without any cor- responding increase of the recompense of its ions have accordingly been sent to Collectors of | | | celpts are increasing even beyond the estimate | give $1,700. | every |THE FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS BANK. | fication. judges. Still further enlargement of the duties of | this Court was proposed a year ago in the pill in- troduced by Mr. Lawrence in the House of Repre- sentatives, which is as follows:— Be it enacted, &c., That the claims or subjects or States may be referred to the Vourt of Claims by the Secretary of State with the concurrence of the foreign government presefting it; and the Court of Claims shall then have jurisdiction to hear and determine the same in accordance with | West by way of New York. | Stowell acknowledged the receipt of the let- The Treasury Department has received, through | the State Department, information that the law | the principles of international law or in pursuance of aby treaty stipulation or agreement between the United States and such joreign state; suct cases may be in the name of such foreign govern- ments or of the indiviaual claimants by peti ton in the nature of a petition of rignt, They shall proceed according to the rales and practice of tne Court of Claims, Either purty shail have tne right Of appeal trom the final judgment of the Court of Claims. Judgments of the Court of Claims if agai the United States, giving damages in money, shall be satisfied in like manner as other judgments of said Coart, sudject to the approval of the President, uniess o-herwise provided by treaty or other stipulation between the United Staves and the State presenting the claim. It is now urged that there ts a strong necessity that the salaries of the judges of this Court sbould be increased, tn order that vacancies soon to occur on its Bench may be fillea by the ablest lawyers. There is no position where incompe- tency, ignorance Or corruption will have so dis- astrous an effect against the government, and this is the only Court of the United States whose judges are recompensed in such ill proportion to the onerous responsibility which they are obliged to support, DECREASE OF THE CUSTOMS REVENUE—POVERTY OF THE TREASURY. While the customs revenue is falling of and the Secretary of the freasury 1s puzzied to know where the gold is coming from to meet the current indebtedness, the internal revenue re- of the Commissioner, it was said to-day, by & member of the Ways and Means Committee, if the duty Was not restored on tea and coffee Congress would be compelled to provide for the deficit in Some other Way, as the revenue must be had to sustain the credit of the government GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1875. EVIDENCE OF THR TRUTH OF THE CHARGES OF CORRUPTION AGAINST CONGRESSMAN STOWELL BEFORE THE NAVAL OOMMITTEE—ONE THOU- SAND DOLLARS FOR A OADETSHIP, The House Committee on Naval Affairs to-day resumed the investigation of the charge against Representative Stowell, of having sold @ naval cadetship. State Senator G. W. Graham, of Vir- ginia, gave acircumstanttal account of his relations with Representative Stowell. It appears that Dr. Beatty stated to witness that he had @ stepson Whom he was anxious should be appointed to the Naval Academy, Witness informed him that if he should succeed in securing the appointment he would charge him for his services, He did not tell Beatty-where the money was to go outside of himseif, Beatty was willing to give $1,500 or $2,000, although he desired to secure the appoint- ment as low as he could. He finally agreed to He subsequently informed Stowell of his conversation with Beatty, when Stowell said, “You can go on and make the arrangement,” and authorized him, as bis agent, to attend to the business, Stowell said to him, “If, after receiving your pay, you can get me $1,000, the appointment shall be made.” some time after this Stowell sent to witness the designation of the appoint- ment, which he took to Di. Beatty, who, on account, gave him a drait for $1,000, The witness soon after came to Washington and met Stowell at Seventh street. He accompanied witness and miece to the Baltimore and Ohio depot, where they were to take a train for tne North. Witness there privately gave Stowell $500, He told Stowell what the money was for, He had no other pecuniary transaction beyond this with Stowell except in cases involy- ing only @ few dollars, Some time after this wit ness and Stowell came together from Richmond to Washington, and in course of @ conversation Stowell asked him when the baiance of the $1,000 would be paid. Stowell remarked that unless this were paid he would withdraw the cadet designa- tion. Arriving here Stowell said he was going | went to Dr. Beatty, who gave him a check for $700, from which witness placed to Stowell’s credit with Jay Cooke & Co. $310, making $810 he had given to Stowell. Witness acquainted Stowell with what he had thus done, and ter Conveying the information, This was on the 10th of June, 18738, Mr. Stowell being at St. Paul; witness never turned over to Mr. Stowell the balance of $190 tocomplete the $1,000 which Mr. Stowell nad required; the witness said he had spent considerable money in the payment of the expenses of delegates to a political convention in Virginia, &0,; Mr. Stowell and himself several weeks ago had a private conference in Kichmong, | when Mr. Stowell asked him what course he in- | tended to pursue; witness said to Mr. Stowell that, as he had been called @ blackmailer, he pro- posed to make to the Oommittee on Naval Afairs | @ statement of the facts as they were and to tell them where there was other evidence; Mr. Stowell said to the witness that if he would make a state- ment that he did not give him (Mr, Stowell) the money he would return to bim the amount; this proposition the witness declined. Farther exam- ination was postponed until to-morrow. .POLITICS IN MISSOURL THE LEGISLATURE ORGANIZED—DEMOCRATIC BEN- TIMENT REGARDING LOUISIANA. Sr. Louis, Jan. 6, 1875. Both branches of the Missoun Legis/ature met to-day, and, after temporary organization, ad- journed until to-morrow, Ata meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee to-day resolutions were adopted thas the subversion of the rights of the people of Lou- | Subsequently witness | % SAD ACCIDENT. TWO MEN KILLED IN CROSSING A RATLROAD, POUGHKEEPSIE, Jan. 6, 1875, John Cosgrove and Nelson Barringer were kille@ at Barrytown to-day, by single engine 71, on the Hudson River Railroad, which was going north, about two o'clock, The men were driving down the hill at the old station, and, nearing the cross- ing, stopped to let the engine goby. The horse becoming frightened plunged ahead just as the engine reached the crossing. The horse just cleared itseli, and the engine struck the wagon in the centre, throwing it irom the track and killin both men. Barringer was thrown tu the air, an came down on the engine, where he lodged, when the engine was backed up and he was taken ‘rom itdead. His skull was crushed in, and he must baye been killed instantiy. was thrown to ope side, and iived about in oF twenty minutes alter being struck. He was but very little bruised. Both men were married and leave large families. Cosgrove worked for the Staats ireignt line, and Barringer carried om the cooperage business. Coroner Hicks, of Poughkeepsie, has been notified, and will hold an inquest thia- evening. REVIVAL OF THE CHARLESTON RACES, CHARLESTON, S, C., Jan. 6, 1875. Great prevarations are being made for the re vival of the Charleston races on the Washington Course, The first meeting since 1860, under the auspices of the South Carolina Jockey Cluo, will open en the 20tuinst. The course and stables have been put in fine condition, and a number of are already in training on the ground. A ttendance is expected. GRAND CURLING TOURNAMENT. HAMILTON, Ont., Jan. 6, 1875 The grand curling tournament which came of to-day on Burlington Bay was the largest gatber- ing of curlers ever brought together on this Cone tinent, Ninety-two rinks, or 368 curlers, reportea@ themselves on the fleld. The arrangements were most complete and thedce in splendid condituon, The scene created by ihe whule field playing at once was a Most animated one and was photo gTaphed on the spot, The oficial resuit cannot be ascertained to-night. The Simcoe Club, however, won the gold medal presented by the Hamliton Thistle Club, and the match between the Eastern eatery. and Western Untario clubs was won by e latter. INCENDIARY FIRE AND ITS EFFECT. New Havsn, Cenn., Jan. 6, 1875. An incendiary fire destroyed a frame barn im the rear of No. 256 Grand street to-night. It was owned by Jacob Marx and occupied asa stable by Root & Son, bakers. The loss 13 $1,600, on which there is @ smali insurance. During the fre Mrs, Michael Root, an eiderly lady, residing near the barn, died of heart disease, superiaducea by ex- citement and fright. SEIZURE OF AMERICAN COAL Om Orrawa, Jan. 6, 1875, Over 100 barrels of American cogi oil have been seized by Inspector Battle, of the Inland Revenue Department, tt failing to stand the test of 110, It ig represented as the most inferior article ever imported and exploded at a tess of 86. PENALTY OF RELANDING LIQUOR. Barras, N. 8., Jan. 6, 1875 The schooner Opal was seized at Cape Canso by customs officers for relanding liquor taken out of bond at Halifax tor export to Newfouudland and recently seized in a store in Lower Water atreet, PRINTING CLOTH MARKET. PROVIDENCE, R. 1, Jan. 6, 1875, The printing cloth markets are firmer to-day, with more inquiry. THE WAY TO SECURE A BEAUTIFUL SKIN— Use, GLenx’s SutrHur soar daily in your bath. It opens the pores so that all impurities can pass off from the Whole skin, insiead of compelling them to. work trough the face, the only part of @ great many peot that iy washed, and, therefore, the only Paes where the impurities cam work off with facility. Sold by druggists it °c. per cake, oF one box (three cakes) We + by mask pne box, three cakes), 7dc. Address C. N. CRITTEN- ‘ON, New York. Agenis wanted. AN OFFER WILL BE REGEIVED FOR TWO Tey CyLinpye Hoe Rotary Presses; With Du SOLD LOW nr large at £ | Aadress THE NEW YORK HERALD, A.—RUPTURES AND PRYSIGAL DEFORMITIES successiully treated by Dr. MARSH, at No. 2 Vesey street, opposite St Paul's church. A.—SILK ELASTIC STOCKINGS, BELTS, KNEB Caps, Abdominal Supporters, Suspensory Bandages, Shoulder Braces and Crutches at MARSH'S Truss offic No. 2 Vesey street, Lady in attendance. A POPULAR AND PURE SMOKING TOBACCO, and does not bite the tongue. Suranua’s GOLDEN Scurram, Depot 151 Fulton street. . A.—JUST RETRIBUTION. OVERTOOK THB meta) truss dealers for violating Natut iron hoops and concealing from their du edge ot the Exastic Tauss, 683 Broad AN ESTABLISHED REMEDY.—BROWN’S BRON- CHIAL TROOHRS are lely known a3 an established remedy for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and other troubles of te throat and lung: ALL GENTLEMEN ARE INVITED TO Cal examine and buy a patr of substantial winter "“ CANTRE: 241 Foarth Fe LL, tor BARTLET1’S IMPROVEMENT IN STREET lighting.—Slivered or French porcelain Rrrirctors fitied up on the boulevard lamp. Sample salesroom, 569 Broadway, New York. BALLS AND PARTIES VS, SNOW AND RAIN— Boots and Suoxs for all occasions, MILLER, No. 3 Union square, C.—CHRONIC OATARRHA, DEAFNESS. DR KECK'S method cures every case. Trial free. 39 West ‘Twenty-iourth street. DR. M. LEVETT, THE CELEBRATED DENTI: No. 52 West Twenty-eighth strect, uses in seusitive am ainful teeth, Grey) LiNMEnT LoDIDe OF AMMONIA, Deus . rg avenue. Sold by all druggists 50c. tle 01 REALTH RESTORED (WITHOUT MEDICINE) by Du Barry's Revatenta Araptc Foon to the stomach, nerves lungs and liver, curing dyspepsia (ind! estioay constipation, diarrhaa, agudity, palpitation. leapt isiang by ulirary force, under orders of the President, is despotic and utterly violative of republical or democratic principle of government, that the Legislature is urged at ' the earliest possible moment to demand that the fffcag shall cease and that the extend to the people of Louisiana the sympa’ r dy of her siste tate. Governor-elect Hardin will be Inaugurated next Tuesday. CLERGY AND MORALS. PHILADRLPHIA, Jan. 6, 1875. Ata session of the Grand Branch of the Emerald Beneficial Association to-day the following resolu- tion was adopted : Resolved, That full and entire contro! of alt spiritu: matters ishereby placed unaer the complete and sot direction of the Clergy and Episcopacy of the Catholic Church, and that the will of the priests and bishops from the respective diocese of the State shall be the law of the organization on morals and religion. without appeal to any other authority, THE FALL RIVER OPERATIVES. PALL RIVER, Mass., Jan. 6, 1875. As @ temporary arrangement the operatives here accept the mill owners’ terms, but the feeling is 80 bitter that @ strike is imminent, There wasa most disorderly and excited meeting of the opera- tives to-night, all veing clamorous for @ strike, ‘The leaders yd of the crisis until Saturday, when it is believed the distrust and discontent ‘will culminate in @ general cessation of work, One of the mili# behind in making up its accounts failed to pay of the operatives to-day and they struck. CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan, 6. 1875. Depositors in the Charleston branch of the Preedman’s Savings Institution, numbering over | 5,000 and representing over $250,000 of de- posite, have held a meeting and adopted & memorial to Congress, showing that the depositors were mostly of the laboring class, who were induced to place their money in the bank under the impression that 1t was guaranteed and rotvected by the general government, and pray- ing Congress to take measures jor their indemui- ISSUE OF RAILROAD BONDS. Boston, Jan. 6, 1875. At the annual meeting of the Boston and Lowell | Railroad to-day the directors voted to issue $500,000 in twenty year bonds, THE GIRARD ESTATE. yf PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6, 1876, The trustees of the Girard estate in their report say that in view of the appreciation in the value ' of the coal lands of the estate and the produc- Citizens of @ foreign state against the United | tiveness of 550 acres of ground contiguous to im- proved portions of the city, the directors oi the city trusis have resolved to erect @ cluster of buildings capable of accommodating 600 addi. tional orphans. ‘There are now 650 orphans im the institution and 154 applicants (or admission, Neas, debility, wasting, cough, ma, fevers, consump. tion, low spirits; 70.000 cures, which had resisted alk other remedies. Depot in New York. JOHN F. HENRY, pot CURRAN & 0O., Nos 8and 9 College place. INFLUENZA CURED BY THAT “ STANDARD remedy, Dr. WISTAR’S Batsam ox Wit Currey, Sc and $1 a bottie; large bottles mach the cheaper, ‘ fF “RG? Me oincnae THE CHARITY BALL (TWENTIETH SEASON) Will take place on the 4th of Febru YOU DO NOT FEEL FIRST RATE, BUT DO NOP know exactly whatis tbe trouble. Take Mine or Maa Nesia and you will know what the cure is As draggist for it. ss sup! HOLIDAY ity ‘HE BES? Thoughts of Charles Dickens,” compiled in one volume of 966 pages; 4 gem of art and literature, ty invaluable to every admirer of the great author. index alone worth the price of the book; $5. 4, J. HALE & 50N, 17 Murray street, New York. A TREATISE ON NERVOUS DEBILITY, DYSPBP-. sia, &c., matied free to any address, Address Al TuOR, box 5,176 Post vifice, New York. N INTERESTING DIVORCE CASS. Many couples there are who are married, put not. mated. e treedom of tarr.age—the assurance that they are Joined for iife—makes them in many cases in- diferent to the happiness of each other. Domestic differs ences precede more serious contentions, and then bate repiaces love. What asa picture! Two human bei fottwred for life, and each devermined to do his or her most to encage the other and make existence a curse, If you would learn to avoid matrinoni: read TBadly Matched or, Woman AgAinst Wornan,” a cha ing story, just commenced in TUE YoRK Whik: LY, which everybody Is anxious to to learn the fall particulars of ah exceptioaaily mteresting divorce case, AND WHat AM I GOOD FOR I"—THE PHRENO. LOGICAL JOURNAL, vol. 0, begins with } nuinber, now ready. leaches what each can do bests in what pursuit one may rise highest and shine 0: est; also how to read character by face, head, bod: y WBLI voice, waik, &o, Only $3 Address 8. R. Broad) oF UNS ON DISEASES OF WOMEN,” wh. Dr, spring, lave member New York Academy of Medicine: mai Address the author, 20L West Iwenty-second street “This pamphlet should be read by every indy." Medical Review. RIGHTS DISEASH, DIABRTES, GRAVEL, CA culus, Gout, Rheumatism. Dyspepsia. Disease of the Liver, K Bladder, Prostate Gland, Premature | Prostrt anic Vebility and Chronic Affections an- A sixty page tment eral S| cy ri ‘aver, anf te author, tee to aly Lettees trom physicians and ee ae ae ared Fe and reception rooms, No ‘ay, New RSERY, ing, Hor to cont dress, cases © Broad ICK'S ENCYULOPEDIA, OF 6432 RECEIPTS AND PROCHSSES.. Price $5. ous tree, of specimen index matied tree. Dick & FITZG Publis! 18 Ann street, New York. ANHOOD—200TH EDITION. A_ TREATISR ON M une fas, coreraa Lite, Eaplanneey the ful Freatment of Weakness. Low spirits wdoney, | Nervous Exhaustion, Mugeular Debility Decline in Manhood, PRIOE 0 C8) ‘author, KE. Dis F. CURLIS, No. 3 hast Sixtoonth street, New York. 4 “ WORTH 178 WEIGHT IX GOLD."—A PAMPHLET mailed, bald, for $1. containing exact copies of advertisement ent to propert ew tor dress HENRY YS, York, Coats of Arms found, painted and engray g CENTS—"“ART OF CANVASSING, OR AGENTS? Guide.” This little work enabi ay one re | New York Concern, So Aliving. By mail, 20. Warran atcvet New ¥.