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FRANCE. fhe Senate Organization Bill Finally Passed in the Assembly. The Public Powers Organization Bill Under Debate. Parliamentary Support of the Republic. Panis, Feb. 24, 1875. The Assembly to-day Sually passed the bill for -the organization of the Senate by a vote of 448 yeas to 241 nays, PROCEEDINGS IN THE ASSEMBLY PREVIOUS TO THE PASSAGE OF THE SENATE BILL. Panis, Feb. 24—Evening. Previous to the passage of the Senate bill in the Agsembly to-day the amendment to clause 5, offered by M. Delpit yesterday, providing that the .Beventy-Hve Senators to be chosen by the Assem- bly be selected from a double list of nominations by the President of the Repubiic, was voted down. THE PUBLIC POWERS’ ORGANIZATION BILL UNDEM CONSIDERATION. Having disposed of the Senate bill, the Assembly took up the bill for the Organization of the Public Powers, which passed its second reading about a month ago, and considered it clause by clause, Amendments wore moved by the Right and the Bonapartists, but all were rejected. TBE REPUBLIC, The clause implying recognition of the Republic, which hada majority of one only on January 80, ‘was finally adopted by a vote of 433 yeas to 262 Bays. THE PRESIDENT’S POWERS, An amendment to clause toree, determining the President’s powers, giving him the right to appoint Councillors of State, was moved and re- ferred to the committee, THE DEBATE ADJOURNED. After the adoption of clause five of the bill the debate was adjourned until to-morrow. The Leit opposed an adjournment. They were flesirous of completing tne dill and putting it on its final passage at this sitting, because to-day is the anniversary of the estaclishment of the Re- public of 1848; but the motion to adjourn pre- Vailed. ENGLAND. Lonpon, Feb, 24, 1875. The steamship Weser, which sailed {from Southampton sor New York yesterday, took out $118,000 in specie. 4 SNOW STORM—TRAVEL OBSTRUCTED. Aspow storm prevails in England to-day. On several lines of railway the snow 1s very deep, and travel is obstructed, THE VIRGINIUS CASE. THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT SAID TO HAYS AC- CEPTED THE SPANISH INDEMNITY—WHITE MEN RATED HIGHER THAN COLORED MEN. * ; Lonpon, Feb. 24, 1875. Itis stated that Earl Derby has accepted from Spain as indemnity for the Virginius outrage on Briusb subjects, £500 sterling for each white and £300 sterling for each biack man murdered. GLADSTONE’S ‘ VATICANISM.” ‘THE EX-PREMIER'S REPLY TO FATHER NEWMAN AND ARCHBISHOP MANNING—COMPLIMENT TO THE CATHOLIC CONGBEGATIONS—CHARGES AGAINST THE CLERICS. 2 Lonpon, Feb. 24, 1875. Mr. Gladstone has published Pampniet en- titled “Vaticanism” in reply to the Rev. Dr. New- Man and Arcnbishop Manning. He maintains his original assertions, eulogizes Dr. Newman, whose secession, he says, is the greatest loss to the Englsn Church since Wesley’s; acknowledges that the loyalty of the mass of Cavholics is unchanged; reiutes Archbishop Man- Ding’s assertion that the claims of the Roman Onurch are not changed by the Vatican decrees, and points to the declarations repudiating the Goctrines of Papal infallibility ana temporal power, by means of which the English and Irish Catholics have obtained full civil liberty. PEACE IN VENEZUELA. OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF THE NEWS OF THE NATIONAL SETTLEMENT. The following oficial commanication confirma. tory of the news of the restoration of peace in the Repabiic of Venezuela has veen received by the Venezuelan Consul in Philadelphia, Sefior Leon fe La Cova:— CaBacas, Feb. 8, 1875, Ihave the satisfaction to inform you that peace bas been re-established over the whole territory of tne Republic. Your obedient servant, J. M. BLANCO, Minister of Foreign Affairs, CABLE TELEGRAPH CHARGES. Mr. Orton, President of the Western Union Tele- graph Company, has received the following tele: gram from the London manager of the Anglo- American Cavie Company :— “On and alter the Ist of May, 1875, the tarif from New York to thé United Kingdon and France will reduced to fifty cents per word, gol Tuts company’s word system of charging messages will ve extended to tue Continent of Europe and to ail other countries, so far as tnis company’s rates are concerned. THE CONNECTICUT CAMPAIGN. TWO CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS CHOSEN FROM THE SUPREME COURT. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 24, 1875. Judging from present indications, the spring campaign in this State will be an animated one. Bofar as the democratic ranks are concerned, men of the highest standing, politically and so- clally, bave been thus far put in nomination, and the slate yet to be filled will sustain character in the names to be suppliod. On the republican side sound judgment has been exercised. in Mid- dletown, yesterday, the democrats of the Second district unanimously put in nomination for Con- gress the name of Judge James Pheips, of the supreme Court of Errors, and at Norwich, op the same day, the democrats of the Third district nominated by acclamation Judge Lalayetic S, Foster, iormeriy a repubiican, of tue same Court, as their Congresstonai representa- tive. To-day, in Hartford, the republicans of the irst district unanimously nominated General Jue jawley, and the reso.utions adopted indicate that they intend to elect him. In the Second district the republicans will renominate tion. 3. W. Kel- logg. Tuey ciaim he is the only man in the district who can hope to win ainst Judge Pheips. In the Fourth districc the democrats will make choics of a can- didate at Bridgeport, on ‘'uesday, March 2, ‘The Humes mentioned as likely to be brought forward ‘re Hon. William H. Barnum, tne present mem. iT; haviel Wheeler, of Bridgeport, and Levi Warner, of Norwalk. On the same day the demvcrats of the First district will assemble. The vames spoken of are A. b. Burt, of Hart- ford, and ‘I. M. Landers, of New Britain, in che Fourth dit tb the republicans will choose on March 9,4 prominent name mentioned vemng ex- Jndge William 1’. Minor, of Stamford, The Kepud- \icau State Centrai Committee have resolved on having the state stumped. The democracy will, of course, follow, and the most animated State canvass lor a number of years Is looked for. FAILURE OF A BANKING HOUSE. PrrrspuRa, Pa., Fob. 24, 1875, The banking house of Hart, Caughey & Co,, of Yhis city, suspended to-day. PARDON OF A STOCK BROKER. ALBANY, N. Y,, Feb, 24, 1875, George W. Onadwiek, a New York beoker, con- Wieted of uttering a counterfeit Umitea States bond, four years ago, and sentenced to the Albany Penitevtiagy ior ten years, has been pardoned by President Grant. NEW YORE HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1875—TRIPLE SHEET. THE LOUISIANA CRISIS. Adoption of the Wheeler Compromise by One Majority. THE ACTION RESISTED. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24, 1876. At ten minutes alter three o'clock this after- noon the Wheeler compromise was adopted by the conservative caucus by a small majority, eral members being absent, The caucus then adjourned. THE VOTE. The corrected vote on the Wheeler adjustment shows thirty-four for to thirty-three against the measure and one blank. Five city members voted in the aMrmative, WENERY AND HIS FRIENDS REPUDIATE THE COM- PROMISE, Governor McEnery, being interviewed after- wards, stated that ho was emphatically opposed to the proposition, and would show that the entire | conservative element shared tn his repudiation of the action ofthe caucus, on the ground that the compromise would violate the very principles for whitch they had been struggling for two long years. He would also show that the country was even more determined in its opposi- tion than the city. He said that the conservatirss denied the right of the caucus or of the mission to Washington te compromise for tnem. It was be- yond their subjected powers, THE ARBITRATION. Tne Wheeler proposition was adopted, provided that the’ whole Congressional Committee wo uld assume the arbitration, KELLOGG IN HIDING, Owing to the violent attitude of the State House Assembly against Kellogg to-night the latter for some time could not be found, or, at least, Teached. An endeavor to ascertain the course that will be pursued by the conservative caucus Opposition, im case of arbitration, after in- terviewing prominent members, resulted in the unanimous expression that to | go into the Legislature under such conditions would be a Violation of their constitutional oaths, and on such an oath only were they willing to re- turn. Kellogg is reported as being calm, and says he does not care what the State House legis- lators do, and that they are bound to surrender to the orders from Washington. 4 POPULAR PROTEST. Preparations are being made to-night for s grand meeting to beheld on Friday evening, to Tepudiate the action of the caucus. THE MENACE OF IMPEACHMENT. Kellogg’s anticipations that the man at the other end of the wires would straighten matters are realized. The members of the House now deny that any resolution was introduced in caucus to impeacn him. The House adjourned at nine o'clock after holding another caucus, FEELING IN THE LEGISLATURE, The debates on the Wheeler adjustment were lively and unfavorable. The animus of the House ‘Was manifested by a report of tne Cdmmittee on Elections, favoring the seating of republican mem- bers from four parishes and those from the Fourth ward of New Orieans, twelve in ail. No quorum was present. THE ORDER OF OFFICIAL SUCCESSION. In the Senate an act was adopted and sent to the House for concurrence which repeals articles 1,560 and 1,561 of the Révised Statates of 1870, re- lating to oMicial succession. The act provides that vacancies in the office of Governor or Lieu- | tenant Governor stall be filled by the Senate, As the law now exists the Speaker of the House ts next to the Lieutenant Governor in order of suc- cession, SPEECH OF GENERAL ANDERSON, ‘General Tom Anderson isa non-compromiser. Last evening he publicly stated that by morning the compromisers might want to look for a Gov- ernor to compromise with, the statement being construed by bis bearers to mean that Kellogg would be impeached by morning. ACTION OF THECONSERVATIVES IN WASHINGTON. NEW OBLEANS, Feb. 24, 1875, Last evening Governor Kellogg received a tele- gram from United States Marshal Packard, now in Washington, stating that the compro- mise proposition submitted by Congress- man Wheeler had been accepted Mesars. Burke and Leonard, represensing the Louisiana conservatives. Similar information was telegraphed to the conservative caucus in ses- sion here. Itis probable that the Wheeler prop- osition will be accepted to-day. A majority of the members expressed themselves in favor of it. Governor Kellogg is exceedingly anxious that the plao of adjustment be agreed upon before Congress adjourns, 4 STORMY LEGISLATIVE SESSION. The Kellogg House nad a stormy session over a Proposition to seat five new members in place of five members whom it was claimed had sold out to the democrats. This movement was deleated. ARKANSAS AFFAIRS. LITTLE Rock, Feb, 24, 1875. The Senate to-day passed a joint resolation fora Tecess of the General Assembly from March 5 to the first Monday in November. The adjourned session: is understood to be for the purpose of arranging the outstanding bonded indebtedness of the State. A PROTEST FROM DEMOCRATS. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Feb, 24, 1975, All the democratic Senators and Representatives of the Alabama Legislature, without exception, signed to-day a protest against the memorial pre- sented in the Senate yesterday by United States Senator Spencer. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. THE RUGG MANUFACTURING COMPANY'S WORKS AT CHESHIRE, CONN., BURNED—LOSS FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS—A SUSPICION OF INCEN- DIARTSM. CHESHIRE, Conn., Feb, 24, 1875. At half-past one o’clock this morning the people of West Cheshire were aroused from siumber by the sharp, successive sounds of the steam whistle atthe Rugg Company's edge tool manufactory. Hundreds rushed to the street, when it was ascer- tained that lames were issuing irom the cupola of the company’s forge shop and were rapidly com- mundicating with the adjoining buildings. ‘The grinding shop, im the rear of the forge shop, Was, wituio fifteen mimutes from the time the alarm was first given, involved in the same ruin with the adjoining buildings, The finishing shop, | @ large two story buliding, next took fire, aud, being of wood, soon succumbed to the devouring element. Alier the alarm Was given effurts were directed to the saving of the company’s finished stock in @ storehouse, seventy-five feet cistant. ‘This building was several times on fre, but brave men veutured upon the roof, and, with buckets of water constantly passed to them, saved it with several thousand dollars worth of stock, A large nuinber of edged tools, mosuly chiseis of every size, were stored in the finishing shop, and were all lost, Hall un hour betore toe fre broke out Andrew Cain, night watcuman, had passed through the buildings, as was his habit. Be saw no evidence o! fire in the forge shop, where it is certain it originated. This is the more remark- able since the tires in the forges haa been allowed to burn down yester:lay alternoon in order to en- able the workmen to attend the iuneral of one | of the stockholders of the company. This fact would indicate that the fie was incendiary, and yet the ofMicers of the company are not aware that any person could be tncited to such an act of enmity against them. The loss, which exceeds $40,000, 18 3 heavy one to the thriving village of West Cheshire. Tne Insurance amounts to $28,000, mostly in Lonaon companies—namely, the Royal, North Britain, Im- perial and Queen. cies only—the Manufacturers’, uf Tennessee; Mis- eet Valley, and the Peopie's, of Middletown, von. A large number of Rinoe are thrown ont of em- Ployment, but it is believed the company will at once rebuild, A WRIT OF ERRORe HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb, 24, 1875, A writ of error having been granted by the Supreme Court in the case of Barney McCue, the Governor bas directed the Sherif of Lycoming co unty to return the Warrant ior nis execution, by | ‘There are three American poil- | THE STATE CAPITAL Mr. Daly’s Bill for Paving and Repair- ing the Streets. ELECTION OF CIVIL JUSTICES. The General Street Railroad Bill of Mr. Bradford Prince. ALBANY, Feb. 24, 1875. A committee of citizens who propose to submit arguments against the Costigan bill is announced ‘tocome here in @ few days. They are supposed to represent the taxpayers of New York, and consist of the following gentlemen :—Messrs. William H. Webb, Dorman B. Eaton, Lioyd Aspin- wail and ex-Judge Emott. They will appear be- fore the Committee on Cities of the Senate when Mr. Woodin 18 able to preside over the delibera- tions of that body. THE SUPPLY BILL. A meeting of the sub-committee of the Judiciary | Committee, consisting of Messrs, Waehner, Dessar and Veader, who have under investigation the charge as to tampering with the Supply bil) of Jast year, was held this alternoon, Messrs. Weed, Beebe and Alvord, of the Assembly conierence committee, were examined as to facts within ; their knowledge. The testified that the ten thou- sand dollar claose was placed in the bill without their consent, THE FIFTH AVENUES PAVEMENT. An active lobby is at work in the interest of the | Fitth avenue pavement job. They are working to- | night among the members and it is reported a large amount of money has been raised to push the scheme through the Legislature. It would ve prudent for the people’s representatives to watcn the manceuvres of this loboy. It ts claime’ to be an outrage to compel the taxpayers to bear the expense of an asphalt pavement for the finest avenue in New York, THE MIDLAND RAILROAD. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate have concluded to report adversely the bill exempting the Midland Railroad from taxation. The Committee on Cities will to-morrow week hear persons either for or against the Rapid Transit dill introduced in the Assembly by Mr. J. W. Smith, Ir. The Senate was to-day engaged in discussing the bill providing for salaries of legislative om- ctals. THE STREETS AND AVENUBS OF NXW YORK CITY. Mr. Daly, of New York, introduced to-day a pro- posed enactment in the Assembly, which claims to cover all existing emergencies as to the paving andreparing of streets in the city of New York. Accompanying the bili were the resolutions of the Common Council! soliciting its passage, ‘The resolutions set forth that the wooden and concrete pavemeats laid in many of the principal streets of the city are in@ broken and dangerous condition, detrimental to public health and ta- jJurious to property; that the utter iatiure of the large amounts auoually appropriated and ex- pended io tue effurt to keep them in repatr clearly | demonstrates the impracticability of so doing, and | as a consequence many of our greatest thorough- mand that some radical remedy be immediately adopted, These resolutions conclude with a re- | quest to the Legislature to pass such laws as will enable the Common Council to have the wooden and concrete pavements removed fiom the streets and avenues as tust 4s possible, and substitute therefor pavements of stone blocks. Mr. Daly’s dill provides lor the removal of such pavemenis whenever the Common Council shall deem it for the public interest, in any of the streets of the city, and the instisution of a style. of stone block pavements as May seem best conducive to the public good. ‘This work is to be done by contract, and given to the iowes: bidder. ihe proposed law also provices for the expenses ol such Work. Dame of tne city, DOwmated “City oi New York Repavement Bonds,” suMcient tunds to meet those expeadi- vures. Sucti bonds, principal and interest, are to be redeemed by taxation upon ail real aad per- ; sonal properly in the city of New York subject to Buch tax: le section of the bill declares that the 00. ‘Tne sourth Mayor and Common Council are empowered to provide, by ordinance, for the assessment of ex- pee that may be incurred in repairing strects, y assessment and collection in similar maoner cs other assessments for local improvements, except that all assessments made in tnis connection on any lands or tenements which have been assessed witbin ten years preceding the passage of this act for paving of any streets of avenues with wooa or concrete, and on whicn such assessments may have been or may be are by the owneus, must be paid oy the city out of the fands authorized to be | raised unger the second section oi the act. ! CONSOLIDATION OF RELIGIOUS SOCIETIZS. | Mr. Kennaday, o! Kings, presented a oill making it lawful jor three er move religious societies to consolidate. Under tne present law the number taus empuwered is limited to two. CIVIL JUSTICES OF NEW YORK, Mr. T, C, Campbell to-day introduced a bill in the Assembly which provides for electing the nine Civil Justices oi New York city on a general ticket, instead of by districts, a3 uow regulated. Their term ol office 18 also increased under the proposed en- actment irom six to ten years, The preseut Civil Justices go out of oMce next Jail, and if this Dill should become a law a iar bet- ter class ol officials will undouodtedly be elected than under the old régime, Being elected upon a general ticket, local influences and ward pdli- | tclans will not be intreduced to effect tueir elec- tion, RECEIPTS OF THK BOARD OF HEALTH. Mr. J. W. Smith, of Harlem, has presented in the Assembly a resolution requesting trom the Board of Heath @ statement as to the amount of moneys | received by them irom fines, penalties and other sources Ol Tevenue, and also as to the aisposition made Oo! the samé. The resolution was passed. It is uDderstood a very larie income shoula come to the city treasury irom these sources. A BILL AFFECTING THE LIQUOK INTEREST. Mr. Kernan, of New York, introduced a bill in the Assembly providing tuat it shall not be lawiul for aby person engaged in the maoulacture of malt liquors to sell such liquor im any package other than in hogsbeads, barreis and nalf barrels, kegs or hall kegs, the capacity of which, accord- ing to the standard measure for liquors, as now prescribed by Jaw, shail be as follows:—Keg, equal to eignt gallons; barrel, equal to thirty-one and one-halt galions, and two barrels constituting a hogshead. A penaity of $75 for each offence is attached to tne bill. CASUALTIES ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD. A resoivtion was introduced to-aay by Mr. Des- sar, aud passed, setting forth that the freight and Passenger cars of the Hudson River Katlroad run- uing on Eleventh avenue, trom Thirtieth to Six- tieth streets, Were dangerous to human life, many persons, both children and adalts, being killed. I¢ was, therelore, requested that the matter be re- ferred to the Katlroad Commitee tor the purpose of having @ bill draited to cover the case, or some other remedy suggestea. A GENERAL STREET RAILROAD BILL. Mr. L. Bradiord Prince to-day presented in the Assembly @ very careiuily drawn general street railroad bill, which deals wiih the question of Tapid transit. if this bill becomes iaw in its present shape the local autnorities of New York will control, to a large extent, the operations ap- Pertaining tO chis vital matter of quick travelling, ‘The provision of the biil ts as follows: THE BILL, The first thirty-two sections of the bill embody pro- visions similar to those contained in the General Kail- road jaw, changed only to meet tho different San on de- stances of the vr ut case. ihe thirty-third sect fines what are the locat autho re: jay ues, Superviso} ioners of Highways in towns, and Boards ot Trustees in illages, shall first be obtained by any company duly orgamzed, and such company shall then be authorized to maintain and operate a surtuce, clevated, depressed or Underground ratiroad through such city, town or vil- Age, Aud may Acquire necessary property for that pur- Pose in the usual manner. In granting consent the local authorities shall determine, ag condiuions, the route and character of such the weight and adopted, pensation, it any, to ‘01 naiters. also prescribe reguiations for the road, &c., whether the same be clevated, surface, depressed of underground roads. No action shail be taken in the construction of ; any such road until the consent in writing of the owners one halt the property interested shall be obtained, and in case such consent cannot, be obtained, appl tion must be made tu the General ‘lerm of the ‘supreme Court, which shall, after a fall hearing, determine whether the roa ht to be constructed, when such determination way be taken in liew of the consent of the property owners, The consent of the local authort- tles must be obtained within on ot the Property owners within two years, alter filing articies r | the construction ot of association, otherwise the corporate existence of the company cease. she local authorities reterred to | are wuthorized to determine what raliroads are needed in their cities Aud towns and decide upon their character and location, in such case they shail advertise such deter- mination with at | ter of the route, a rf | struct and operate such road shall be sold at public auc. | tioa to the highest bidder, Who shall pay :en_ per cent of the purchase money at the time of sale, and he may at y associate hiniselt with a sufficient num- form a corporation. In caso a corpora. ty unable to obtain the consent of the wn by the Supreme pure! money shall be revunded, and the purchaser released trom ail obligations in the premises Tue Legisature reserves the power to alter or amend the proposed act at any time, and it is to take effect im- mediately upon tts pas-age. jares are almost impassable, and imperatively ce- | Toe Comptrolier 18 autvorized to borrow Inthe ! by the issue of ponds, to be de- | NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. AWIMATED DISCUSSION OVER THE NEW JERSEY CITY CHARTER—ORDERED TO A THIRD READ- ING—SEVEBAL IMPORTANT * AMENDMENTS— ACTION AS TO THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. TRENTON, Feb. 24, 1875. A very excited discussion over the Jersey City ter took place to-day in the Lower House. ‘Four hours and a nalf were consumed in its con- sideration, with all the doors of the chamber locked. Messrs, Carscallan and Morrow led on the Opposition forces, and resorted to ali kinds of fill- bustering and dilatory motions to delay the busi- ness. The republican members are inimical to the passage Of the bill, while democrats unanimously favor it. Amendment after amendment ofered by Mr. Carscallan was voted down, nd numerous motions to adjourn were lost, The previous question and the cali of the House was sustained. Members were provided with their dinners irom hotels, in the cloak rooms and the lobbies. ‘The bill Was ultimately ordered to @ third reading, after a iew important amend. ments offerea by Mr. Carey were agreed to. All of the committee amenaments were adopted. The excitement was intense, although not very bitter. Speaker Vanderbilt’s parliamentary knowledge Was put to severe test, but he proved bimself equal to the emergency. The bili, ti passed, abso- lutely abolishes government by commissioners, THE CENTENNIAL BOARD. A bill was introduced in the Senate this morn- ing Jor the creation of a Centennial Board, and rovides for the appointment by the Governor, to Be coniirmed by the Sener of five persons, residents in the tate, who, with the United States Centennial Commis. | sioner and alternate from this State, | Stall constitute the New Jersey State Venteantal Board. Their duties shall ve to co-operate with the United states Commissioners in forwarding the objects of the International Exhivitioa of 1876, and especialiy to prepare and superiniend the New Jersey departwment, They shall receive no compensation. Ten thousand doilars is vo be allowed lor the expense. VISIT TU THE SOLDIERS’ CHILDREN’S HOME. Senators and those members of tne House who escaped therefrom paid the regular anoual visit to the Soldiers’ Children's Home this aitcrnoon. Governor Bedie and others delivered addresses | and exercises which were very interesting. Ge eral Curse delivered the certificates to the ch dren, setting fort the battie-field on which tueic Ja\hers died, the time of the battie and other de- tatis, This presentation was accompanied by an eloquent and patriotic speech. FIRE. A GAS WELL ON A WONDERFUL NATURAL TORCH IN PENNSYI- VANIA—A GRAND SPECTACLE. WASHINGTON, D. C., Fed. 24, 1875. An interesting description of a burning well in Pennsylvania has been received by the Signal OMfce in this city from Mr. J. Cummings, of Taren- | tum, one of the volunteer observers for the Signal Service. In the course of nis narrative Mr. Cum- | mings says:— “On the night of the 2d of February, 1875, myself, in company with several others, paid a visit to the Teat gas well, situated about nine miles from Tarentuin and fiiteen miles south of Butter, ata lace called Larden’s Mill, on the larm of M Ale tam Hervey, aud owned by @ company con: ‘ng of Messrs. Willlam Hervey, J. S. Vandegrift and J. | McAllaster. Tne well was tapped avout two ; weeks ago, as J learned from one of the proprie- tors, in their search after oil, Tney have gone down a distance of 1,145 leet and have just struck | the first saud rock. ‘The well ts located in @ hol- | low, about 300 feet wide, between abrupt hills, Our party came in the vicinity of the weil about nine o’clock at might, having seen tee vast light floating in the sky on many a dark night on previous occasions thir- teen miles distant; but when we came in its im- | mediate influence, and saw the trees on either { ht up and their trunks and branches asil- vered to their tops by this burning torcn, the scene was beyond description. The flame of this natural torch 1s about torty feet long and fifteen wide, and keeps a: these dimensions nignt and duy with striking regularity. Hence the light is both regular and constant. The heat emitted by so large a body of flame is very great. The trees all around, at proportional distances, are | budding, and the grass that has not been trodden | down by the throng of visitors is growing finely, and, considering that this ia midwinter, ‘this circumstance will give you some idea ot the great heat. MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. Boston, Feb. 24, 1875, To-day was 4@ stirring one in the Legislature. In ‘the Senate woman suffrage was defeated, and io the House the local option party gained a sig. Dal victory. The Liquor law being under discus- sion, an amendment was adopted giving power to municipal corporations, town authorities, &c,, to decide eacn .or themselves whether or not they spall adopt the license system. THE GRAND OPERA BALL. |) wasa@ ball of great expectations, It was to eclipse the Cercle de l’Harmonie, the Arion, the Liederkranz, and, like a thing of beauty, it was to be a joy forever. Third avenue, as far away from the Academy of Music as Twentieth street, was lined with hackney earriages full of great expec- tations. Tae drivers fell asleep and dreamed they were takiog home in the morning lords aud ladies all gay and rollicking and full of money as a bea- tick is full of feathers, ‘There wére great expectations on all sides. The Watters, the caterers, the policemen, the man in the hat room and the chestnut-colored lady who took charge of tne female cloak department, had ecstatic visions of fortune, There never was an entertainment conceived in suca beatific hope and So exalting in the prospect. A calcium light gleamed from Fourteenth street } | tember Professor Francisco Diaz Cuvarrubias was athwart the main entrance tothe Academy on Irving piace, and lighted up the faces of a whole platoon of police, under Captain Gunner, besides @ multitude of other faces that stared vacantly through the fog, yet were iull of great ex- pectations as to the ball, They were there to see kings and qucens, warriors and clowns, and the wonder{ul French dancers in all their tan- | tastic finery, besides the great exoected multitude | ol grandly bedizened masqueraders. A thousaua | miasses Were set out on the counter of the upstairs saloon in the Academy, where veer is the favorite beverage. A thousand mouths were looked for, and $1,000 was (ne lowest calculation of the net profits. Sadly enough the great expectations in beer were disuppointed ; but there wus @ man, & young man 0: bright, seraphic eyes, who tramed a hundred bouquets of natural flowers, and the | heavens wept when that yonug man, More hopeful and buoyant than Casabianca, retired with the shadows of midnight, with ail that brilliant and perishable coaservatory under his arm, not a petai touched and not @ penny taken. 1t was the saddest sight of all. THE LAW OF 1829 ENFORCED, Of course, everybody thought the ball was to be @ masked affair and nothing else, aud the aston- ishment was quite great when those who went there found at every turn such notices, in large type, ‘‘No masks perinitted.” The story told in solution oO! this very singular proceeding was that Mayor Wickham issued orders to the police, in con lormity with av old law of 1829 io: biddiag masks at public assemolies, to arrest and eject irom the Academy anybody jound facially disfigured, ‘The weather cowld hardly have been said to be against the success ol the entertainment, and as for whe season of Lent it could nave had only the least appreciable influence in such @ cosmopolitan community, The programme, however, was faithfully carried out, and the ball, alter midnight, was tairiy | patronized, but the great expectutions remained uniuitiiied, It Was guite amusing to see the nalf dozen ticket takers at the entrauce runuing upstairs alter, every lady who happened to pass the barrier with # mask on, THE SCENE AT THE DOOM. As the intending participants of the vall came to the portal whereat stood the gray-bearded gen- tleman, with nose of Tyrian hue, taeir steps wore bounding and it was ail “greatexpeciations.” But immediately they jell into the most dumpisn moov. Beyond the gray-vearded doorkeeper, hid- den by @ door were stationed Sergeant Watson, and jovial oMcer Volan, botn with mirth pro- trading irom their eyes, Ranged between be:geant Watson and the door were a line of newspaper men and police ofiicials, the last of whom was Superintendent Wailing. The last- named gentleman had his face musked with a bouquet. As each lady and ber cavalier passeu the portal, Officer Dolan, being the first official Teached, remarked, “Masx off, madame,’ which saying Sergeant Watson echoed, an whicn, uw the lady hesitated, superin- tendent Walling enforced in @ very sweet manner, but inconsistent, considering bi own lace was masked, by saying “Yes, madame, you must unmask.” Usualiy madame tossed her head, tapped the floor with her toot to angry doubt, ahd then took of her mask. Numerous coupies lett at tne entrance, the ladies preierring to forego amusement rather than permit their jaces to be seen. There were about 1,500 persons at the ball, oi which number there migit have been counted 150 women who, to evade the law, wore veils instead of masks. CAR CASUALTY. Last evening Dante! ‘Madsen, while making an atvempt to obtatn a foothold upon the platiorm of an overcrowded Third avenue cat, Was pashea and jostled so viOlentiy vy those upon the plat+ form as to lose 18 balance and tall between tne racks, As he regained lus ject he was struck by the horses of a Fourth avenue car and tramplea upon, Upon being extricated irom his perilous poesition it was found chat he had suderea ture of th ull, Medical aid was immed y summoned, and Dr. Beck, of the Park Hospital, had Mr. Madsen conveyed thither. In addiuon to his corporeal injuries Nr. Madsen was robbed of ws 1 pocketbook by some person on the piatform. THE TRANSIT OF VENUS. Successful Observations by the Mexican Scientists. . President Pardo’s Commission—The Results Reported from Japan. Yorowama, Jan, 22, 1875. The Mexican expedition for the observation of the transit of Venus was organized by Mr. Pardo, President of the Repubiic. On the lithofSep Appointed chief of the commission, with full power to select aff of assistants, the instru- ments and the station from whence to make the observations, After due consideration, Yoko- hama was selected as the point of observation, which place the party reached on the 9th of No- vember. DISCIPLINARY ARRANGEMENTS. To avoid accidents of weather the commission Was divided into two parties, ove party taking their station at Noge Yama, a hill situated north of the city of Yokohama, and the other on the biuf, on the southwestern extremity of the city. Each party was furnished with a scenic telescope of about forty-eight inches focal length and three inches clear aperture, ordinary telescopes, chro- hometers, thermometers and barometers, THE OBSERVATORIES were constructed of wood, and consisted of a room about 30 feetiong by 15 feet wide. They were furnisned with two stone piers, upon which Was placed a revolving tabie, so that the Instru- mects piaced thereon could be directed to any point in the heavens. The two stations were connected by telegraph, and they were again united in connection with the telegraph office at Yokohama, so that a communication was estab- lished with the American and French commissions at Nagasaki, and by which means the difference of longitude was also determined. SCIENTIFIC RESULTS, The 9th of December was marked by very favor- able weather, and hence the observations of both Stations were very successiul. They were made | by a new method, namely, the eye pieces of the telescope were used also as magnifying glasses 80 that the image of the sun and the wire of the micrometer were projected upon a screen at | right angles with the axes of the telescope, thus forming @ very sharp and well defined image of about seven inches diameter, upon which fine | micrometic measurements couid be takep. Ona of the advantages of this method ts, that more than one person may observe atthe same time. The same method was adopted for taking photo- graphic observations of the sun and planet during the transit. THE IMPRESSIONS thus obtained are about three-and-a-haif inches diameter. The result of the observation is as follows at Noge Yams Station :— aM & Second interior contact. December 9.. Second exterior contact, December 9. (This by Noge Yama mean time). ‘The approximate position of the station ts latt- tude 35 deg. 26 min. 54 sec; longitude, 9 hours, 18 min, 44 sec, east from Greenwich. At Biuff Station the results were :— ARM S. First exterior contact, December 8. 23 3 59.2 First toterlor contact, December 8. 23 29 50.2 Rupture of ligament, December 8. 23 30 49.7 | Formation of ligament, December9... 3 31 22.2 | Second interior contact, December 9.. 3 21 52.2 Second extertor contact, Vecember9.. 3 48 5.4 (This by Biuf mean time.) This station is several seconds east of Noge Yama and in the approximate latitude of 35 deg. 23 min. 12 sec. OPEN TO CORRECTION. All these figures are, of course, only approximate, since only & small number of observations have been reduced, and may undergo some alight change when all have been figured up. THE LATITUDES have been determined by several methods, more especially by the American or Talcot’s method. THE LONGITUDE will be determined by lunar observations, with telegraphic communication with the American, | French and Russian missions. FIRST REPORT OF THE AMERICAN PARTY ON CHATHAM ISLAND, SOUTH PACIFIC—THE OB- SERVATIONS DEFEATED BY THE WEATHER. WASHINGTON, Feb, 23, 1875. Letters were received in Washington to-day from Mr. Edwin Smith, United States Coast Sur- vey, chief astronomer of the American observers | on Chatham Isiaod, South Pac*fic. Mr. Smith’s | report was dated at Port Chalmers (near Dunedin, southeast coast of New Zealand), January 14. The Swatara had anchored in tho harbor of Whan- garoa, Chatham Island, October 19, at which date she left Mr. Smith’s party, as she passed on to New Zealand. They experienced bud weather on the island for the most part from that time until December 1. The 4th, 6th and 6th of December were fine days. The party, ; therefore, had fully completea their prepar- ations, thetr buildings and instruments were in excellent order, and they were eager for their work. On the morning of the 7th storms began. On the long expected 8th, at eleven o'clock, the clouds began to break and the san shone out at intervals. At hal tone P.M. every man wi at his post with fluctuating hope, but the first and second contacts were soon hidden by the cloucs, and before she third and fourth contacts rain set in, which lasted ull after the transit ended. The party, however, succeeded in making observations with the equatorial during the inter- vals when the sun came out, while the planet crossed her disk. They succeeded In making some measurements of her cusps. They also obtained some twenty photographic plates, The storm Which so unfortunately commenced on the 7th did not iuily cease until the 2zd. 0 Duriug the pleasant weatner before and alter this, Mr. Smith aetermined the latitude of his ation to be 43 deg. 49 min. 02 sec., and nis longi- tude to be 11 h. 46 min. 38 3-10 sec. east. He succeeded also in making & number of magnetic observations, and made @ survey of the aud its surroundings. in regard to these is (comparatively so Littie vi very pleasant peopie, in place of Onding the rough and barbarous ones such a@% were reported by Commander Wilkes, in 1840, and as he had been led to suppose be would still find there. All the equipments of this party as well as those Of the other southern parties except Commodore Ryan’s, are probably on board the Swatara, on their Way to5an Francisco, to which port that vessel was ordered, by cavie, during the first part of the present month, in place of her proceeding to the East inslies in the work of connecting the longivudes of the Southern American parties with those of the Northern. ‘This last work has been countermanded. It is remarkable that at two oi these Southern stations the weather should have become unfavor- able for our parties on the very day only o1 the transit. At Campbelitown, New Zeaiand, the Weather was fine up to the time. The day of tne transit 1t was bad. There liad not been @ cloudy December 8 before that date for six years, and the next day was perfectly clear. The results so far prove the wisdom of the Transit Commission at Washington in selecjing a larger number o/ sta- tions in the Southern Hemispaere than in the Northern, in which the meteorological records had been more favorable. ‘The last oi the Southern parties, under Lieu- tenant Commanders Ryan and Train, at Kergué- jer Land, have not been heard from, Tuey are to be brought home by the United States snip Monongahela, which is expected to reacn Crozet Isiand vecember 1, and to take of the party from Kergueicn Land shortly aiter; returning wito them to Cape lown. ‘The Monongahela, on leaving Cape Town tor these stations, learned that the English pariy at Kerguelen Land, was attended by @ large irigate, the Volage. No report has as et been received irom Protessor Watson, of the jorthern party, at Peking. OBSERVATIONS IN CHINA. DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 24, 1875, A letter from Professor Watson, dated at Pekin, China, December 10, communicates tne informa- tion that he and his party succeeded in observing the transit of Venus, though the ooservations Were* much interiered witn by passing clouds. Sull, they observed weil all the contacts, and suc> ceeded in getting ninety-nine photograpoic nega- tives of the transit. Anotner letter from tne | Knickerbocker Ice Compaay, of which Protessor, dated at Shanghai, January 13, an nounces the arrival of the party at that place. oe 7 AMUSEMENTS. LYCEUM THEATRE. Mr. Toole last night varied bis programme by the introduction of a farcical tketd@ entitled “Toole in the Pigskin,” in which the broad humor of the artist had full play. It is a simple sketch, intended to provoke laughter by the absurdity o the situations in which a Mr. Tittums ts place¢ through borrowing sporting garments. The audi ence frequently gave evidence of their thorougt appreciation of the humor with which the scenet were rendered. His great success, however, was made in a burlesque lecture, in which he dis- played creat mimetic powers, giving imitations of favorite actors. During this lecture he kept the audience on the broad grin, and at its conclusion Was greeted by hearry ‘and enthusiastic plaudits. As the New York public becomes better acquainteo with the peculiar numor ot tuls actor be grows ip popular lavor and we do not doubt that should r. Toole decide on again visitiag New York he will find audiences as large and as appreciative as mis undoubted merits claim. Notwithstanding the many rival attractions with which be has ta contend, Mr. Toole’s present engagement is prov- ing gratilyingly successiui. His engagement ter- minates on Saturday. aud those wno have not yet seen his great Engilsh comeaian would do well to avull themselves of the iew rematuing oppor- tunities to witness the periormances of a map Wno, in the representation ot certain types of character, 1s unquestionably without a riv: MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Miss Heilbron gives a piano recital at Steinway Hall this afternoon, in which she will be assisted by Mr, Alfred H, Pease. “an Eveoing of Music and Poetry’ is the delle cate title of an entertainment by Miss Proudfoot and Mr. J. R, Thomas, to take place at De Garmo Hall, on Friday evening. ‘The great Ristori begins her engagement o) twelve nights at the Lyceum on Tuesday next, She appears as Elizaveth, Queen of England. Her advent will be one of the chief dramatic events of the year. Mias Anna Bock, the pianiste, takes her leave of New York to-morrow evening in @ concert at Steinway Hall. She will be assisted by Miss Kos- burgh and Messrs, Molienhauer, Bergner, Matzka,, Schwarz and Agramonte. The commtttee of the Boucicault testimontay have resolved to make their presentation on the first Saturday in March. The presentation wil) take place in Wallack’s Theatre, and will be fok lowed by a supper at Deimonico’s, On Tuesday night Mr. Thorne, whose performe ance as Fiuellen at Bootu’s has made him @ favor- ite with the New York audience. received a cable despatch announcing his father’s death, just as he was going out to amuse the public in one of his comedy scenes. Aunt Poliy Bassett’s singing school entertained quite a large audience in Steinway Hall last even- ing by their rendition of “‘worldlie songs” and sa- cred choruses. The entertainment was given under the patronage of the friends of the Howard Mise sion. The exercises throughout were very amus- ing, and were well received and appreciated by the audience, OBITUARY. COLONEL THOMAS H. WYNNE. Colonel Thomas H. Wynne. & prominent citizen of Richmond, Va., died at his residence there yes- terday, at the age of thirty-six years. He was highly esteemed and had held many positions of trust, including that of President of the City Council, President of the Ricymond and Peters burg Ratiroad, a member of the House of Dele- gates and State Senator. He was @ State Senator at the time of his deceas WILLIAM JACKSON, After an active business career, extending over nearly nalf a century, William Jackson expired at his residence, in Yonkers, Westchester county, on Monday, at the ripe age of seventy-Ove years. Deceased was a native of Ireland, and came te | this country when he was about twenty years old. He took an active part in the formation of the ssociation he was jor Many years a prominent officer. A consistent believer in the doctrine of salvation as expounded by Juhn Wesley, deceased was 4 mem- ber of the old Vestry street Methodist Episcopal church 10 New York, and when that body trans Jerred its property and Sppeeanen ly erected tie Central Metnouist chur on Seventh ave. nue, near Fourteenth street, he went with it and acted as Treasurer of that caourch jor some ears, Although not @ member of the lethodist church at Yonkers, deceast President ot its Board of Trustees and wa: most liberal supporter. The iuneral service iy take place ut his late residence, in Riverdale ave- nue, thisevening, and at tne Central Methodisss chureh, New York, to-morrow. WILLIAM 0. HEADLEY, Yesterday the entire business community of Newark and citizens generally were greatly shocked to learn of the very sudden death in church the night belore ot Mr. William 0. Headley, & most estimaole, well known and prominent citt- zen. He attended business during the day as usual. He was largely engaged in trunk aod making. Jo the evening, aiter tea, he repaired to the Central Presvytertan church, of which be was an elder, and had not been there long when he grew very pale, fell back and died almost in- stantly. Heart disease was the cause. Mr. Heaa- ley was sixty years of age, well to do, and was iominenily interested as a bank director, &£c., in! ewark financial institutions. RICHARD PORTER GIBSON. Richard Porter Gibson departed this life on the morning of the 23d inst. at his residence in this City, at the age of forty-six years. He bad been, fora number of years, one of the leading coniectioners of this city. His demise wil be mourned by a !arge circle of friends and acquaint ances. Company G, Seventh regiment, of woick the deceased was a momber, wiil attend bis fume eral in @ body, as will aiso several Masonic lodges, of which Order he was @ very prominent member. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. 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