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

TAL MUTINY ON THE JEFFERSON BORDES A Deck Barricade and Thirty Hours’ Battle. Confession of Murder by One of the Mutineers. Lonpon, May 6, 1875. Further particulars of the mutiny on the schooner Jefferson Borden show that it began on the 20th of April, when the vessel wae a thousand miles from England, THE RINGLEADER. Tho leader was 4 seaman named Miller, a native of Finlana, THE MUTINEERS SURPRISED WHEN ATTEMPTING A SURPRISE. Miller called the captain at midnight, saying a man had broken his leg. This was @ ruse to get the captain on deck unprepared, But when he got there he was wellarmed and ‘Degan firing on the mutineers, A BARRICADE AND BATTLE ON DEOK. The latter, finding it impossivle to get the up- per hand, retired to the deck house, in which they ‘were nailed up by the captain and steward, Forty shots were fired at the mutineers before they surrendered, DURATION OF THE FIGHT. It was thirty hours from the beginning of the @utbreak before the last man surrendered, CONFESSION OF MURDER, Miller, the ringleader of the mutiny, had been Placed in irons for misconduct just after the Schooner sailed from New Orleans. He afterwara @pologized for his conduct, He confesses that ne killed the first mate, 4 LADY WITNESS. The Captain of the schooner had his wife oa board. Lonpon, May 6—Evening. On the arrival of the schooner Jefferson Borden at ber dock to-day she was boarded and full de- tails of the matiny were obtained. THE FIRS! BLOWS—DEATH. It seems thatan American sailor named Smith struck the first blow. He Knocked down and Killed the second mate, who was itn charge of the watch, ife then awakened the first mate. As the latter came outof the cabin he was felled by Miller and thrown overboard, THE CAPTAIN AROUSED TO ACTION. All this time their captain, Patterson, was asleep, He was aroused by Miller, who shouted down the gangway that a man had broken his leg. Lovling around he observed that the bunks of the mates were empty. Suspecting mischief, he armed himself with re- volvers and went on deck, He was immediately assailed by the mutineers with missiles. He opened fire; they retreated and finaily took refuge in the deck house, where he besieged them anentire day. Ae emptied bis revolvers on them repeatedly through the windows, but they relused to surrender until night. SURRENDER. Miller, after receiving five bullets in the legs and two in the body, at length offered to yield with bis companions, and all were secured, THE WOUNDED SAILORS, The Englisn sailor, whose name is Clews, re- eeived two bullets beneath the ribs, and will probably die. Smith was wounded in the wrist and shoulder, ‘He was chained to the pump, and suffers severely from ague, contracted from his exposure. WORKING TO PORT UNDER GREAT DIFFICULTIES. The Captain, steward, boy and one sailor worked the ship seven days before assistance was obtained from passing vessels. The first mate ‘was the Captain’s brother, and the second mate ‘Bis cousin. WHAT THE PRISONERS SAY. The mutineers assert their only object was re- ‘venge for 1li treatment. DENIAL AND COUNTER CHARGES. The rest of the crew deny that the men had been ill treated, and Captain Patterson declares they intended tg plunder the vessel. CRIMINAL UNDER COMPULSION. Lonpon, May 7—6 A. M, Clew, the Englishman, has signe) a paper stat. ing that ie acted with the mutineers under com- pnision. AMERICAN OFFICIAL ACTION. The United States Consul has taken charge of the prisoners and ordered their transfer to Dreaa- nought Lospital. ENGLAND. ° THE QUESTION OF PARLIAMENTARY PRIV- ILEGE DEBATED IN THE HOUSE OF CoM- MONS—MR. DISRAELI'S OPINION OF THE IRISH OPPOSITION TACTICS—THE PREMIER CALLED TO ORDEM AND SLIGHTLY OUT OF HUMOR--MR. GLADSTONE REBUKES THE CHIEF OF THE CABINET. Lonpow, May 6, 1875. In the House of Commons to-night the Marquis of Usrtington asked when the debate on the pr.vileges of the House would be resumed and the budget discussed, Mr. Disraeli replied that there was no immedi- ate prospect of resuming the debate which was unexpectedly terminated on Tuesday nignt. He intended, however, when attention was again called to the presence of strangers, that a di- vision be taken to decide whether the galleries shall be cleared. The government was chargea with wasting time over the question of privilege; but the opposition to the Irish Peace Preservation bill was the real obstruction. The Irish members were Justified Jn opposing it, and the government was equally justified in seeking to have it passed. At this point Mr. Disraelt was called to order for @igressing irom the subject of the inquiry put by the Marquis of Hartington. He resumed his remarks and stated that, allow- ing for a fair opposition, he believed it would be possible to prorogue Parliament in July. The government was determined to pass all its meas- ares, even if in order to be able to do so it shonid ind it to be its duty to advise the Queen not to prorogue the session until atl of them had re- ceived the royal sanction. The Premier added that the government in- tended to open the discussion of the budget on Friday morning. THE EX-PREMIER LECTURES ON MINISTERIAL DIS- COURTESY. Mr. Gladstone rose and said he regretted the ‘tone of Mr. Disraeli’s remarks. The House was entitled to respectiul treatment, even from the Premier. Never before had he heard such a state- mt as that relative to the passing of govern- ment measures, The right honorable gentleman threatened to keep the House sitting until a nam- per ol unspecified bills were passed, Was thata becoming method of procedure on the part of tte heaa of Her Majesty's government? If such a tone was again adopted he (Mr. Glaastone) would feel it his duty to avail himeeif of his privileges asa private member. He protested with empha- 18 against @ morning discussion of the budget. Mr. Disraeli consented to take up the budget in evening session. PROGRESS OF THE IRISH PEACE PRESERVATION ACT. The consideration of tne Irish Peace Preserva- tion act, which has been nine days under debate, was resamed in committee and concluded. The bill Was passed in commitiee witn important amendments, by which the penalty for the unlaw- ful pos#ession of arms is reduced and the right to search Nowses jor arms limited to the day time. The House has yet to take final action on the bull. CHOLERA IN_ INDIA. —_—-_—__ Bommay, May 6, 1875. Cholera prevails in the city of Baroda. It bas NOt yet appoared in the camp of the British troops, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1875.-TRIPLE SHEET. THE HAYTIAN REVOLUTION. Details of the Sanguinary Movement and Its Consequences. The Foreign Residents Crowded at the Consulates. PEACE RESTORED IN THE CAPITAL. (SPZCIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE.] Port av Prrxcz, Hayti, May 3, vin Kryastoy, Jamaica, May 5, 1875. The revolutionary disturbance at this point was, at the first moment subsequent to the outbreak, routed by the government troops. TWO GENERALS KILLED. Generals Price (Brice?) and Pierre were killed. FOREIGN RESIDENTS SEEKING SAFETY. The foreign consulates were immediately crowded with refugees, who sought shelter from the violence of the native mob. MARTIAL Law Tempzrkp WITH MERCY. Martial law was proclaimed, the proclama- tion containing a promise of amnesty to those who would surrender at once to the officers of the government, THE CITY AGAIN TRANQUIL. Tranquillity has been restored. HAYTIAN RELATIONS TO ENGLAND, A HERALD reporter called last evening tpon Mr. Stephen Preston, the Haytian Minister in New York, with reference to the rumors of the exist ence of hostile complications between the British government and the Haytian Republic, on the subject of the arrest of the British Consul at Port au Pais, on the north side, which news was pab- lished in the HERALD, by telegraph trom Kingston, Jamaica, on the 24th of April, im the iollowing terms :— Kuxaston, Jamaica, April 2, 1875. Rumors of an alarming nature have reached here from Port au Prince, There has been some aisturnatices at Port au Pals, on the north side, and the British Consul ‘Was assaulted and wounded. The commander of a British gunboat wished to bom- bard the place immediately, but was prevented by the wounded Consul, who has since arrived in Kingston on the gunboat =wallow. Commodore Lyons here has sent a steamer of war to Port au Prince to demand explanations and indemnity for the outrage, under penalty of immediate retaliation ‘upon the town of Port au Pals WHAT THE MINISTER SAY3. Mr. Preston stated to the reporter that accord- ing Lo tne advices ne haa received by the steamer from Port au Prince, which arrived yesterday at this port, tne English Consul in question haa been dining on board the British gunboat Wood- lark, on which was Mr. Stewart, the successor of the Jate Britisn Chargé d’Affaires to Hayti, Mr. St. Jonna, who has just been transferred by nis gov- ernment to Peru. The Consul landed at about eleven o’clock at night, and, being unprovided with a lantern, had been arrested for @ breach of the municipal ordinance in that regara, The Haytian Minister is of the opinion that no insult had been intended to the British Consul, Mr. Preston did not appear to kaow if the Con- sul had resisted the authorities or had be wounded, THE MOODY-SANKEY REVIVAL, ——— THE AMERICAN CHURCH MISSION INDORSED BY THE PRESBYTERIANS OF BRITAIN. Lonpon, May 6, 1875. The Presbyterian Synod, now sitting in this city, adjourned to-day by @ unanimous vote to attend the Christian Convention, which has been in ses- sion since yesterday, for the purpose of consider- | ing the best means of continuing God’s work in England. The Convention ts a great success. THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION BROUGHT TO A CLOSE. Lonpon, May 6—Night. The Christian Convention brought its session to | brougnt into a deadlock with their employés. aclose to-night. Mr. Sankey, Mayor Cole, of Unicago, and many English and Scotch ministers made speeches, An interesting discussion was held on the value of Sunday schools. The speakers strongly advo cated lay agency as a means of conversion, OCEAN CABLE CHARGES. — THE REDUCTION OF RATES ON MESSAGES FROM EUROPE TO AMERICA. LonDoN, May 6, 1875. The reduction of fifty per cent in the cabie rates to North America, which came into force on the 1st inst., has given the commercial commanity much satisfaction. BISHOP JAGGER. ORDINATION SERVICES BY THE NEWLY CRATED PRELATE. PHILADELPHIA, May 6, 1875, Thore were the usual Ascension Day services this morning at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse square, in connection with which ordination ceremonies were performed by the Right Rev. Thomas A. Jagger, D. D., Bisnop of Southern Ohio, the candidates being William 1. Ball and James C, Craven, the former@ the priest- hood and the latter to the deaconate. The clergy- men officiating were :—Right Rev. Bishop Jagger, Re® Drs. James, of Dorningtown; Ely, of Ger- mantown; Reed, of the Church of the Holy Vor forter; Edwards, of the Holy Trinity cnapei; Thomas, of Sf. Matthias’, and Charles E. Murrav and S. B. Simes, The presenters were Messrs, Murray and Simes. THR ORDER OF SERVICE was as follows:—First, Morning Prayer, followed by a short sermon from Bishop Jagger, taking his textfrom the Epistle to Titus, second chapter, CONSE- | | | slacken its speed sufficientiy to from the ninth verse to the end of the chapter. | Next, the ordination, which was the frst service of that character at Which the new Bisnop offict- ated, Toe communion and benediction conciuded the morning’s worship. Rev. Mr. Bull was or- dained to deac ord assistant at Holy Trinity since His father is a lawyer and his dfather was Dr. Bull, the clergyman. ie has enrolled himself for missionary work and will leave for Japan shortly. Mr. Craven is a young gentieman, who has been reading ior orders in various Philadelpmia churches. Bishop Jagger ‘Will hold his last service at Holy Trinity on Sun- — day next and will leave for the West during th week following. salud THE WILD ABORIGINES, HOSTILE CHEYENNES RETURNING TO THE RES- ERVATION—THE PRODIGALS WELCOMED HOME. St. Lovis, Mo., May 6, 1875. A special despatch to the Republican, from Kansas City, says General Neill, commander of the troops at Cheyenne Agency, passed througn there to-day enroute for Fort Ripley, where he will preside over & court-martial, He reports that alargo number of Cheyennes who revoited ped from the agency last month nave and are now receiving government Supplies and accommodations as though they had never fred a shot or provoked a fight in which two soldiers were killed, fifty-seven of the Indians who were tried at Fort Sul were convicted and sentenced to the Dry Tortugas, CHEYENNES ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THR KANSAS PACIFIC ROAD. KANSAS CITY, May 6, 1875, Lieutenant Salderson, of the Sixth cavairy, passed through this city to-day going Bast. was just from Fort Hayes, near which place he has been scouting for the past month for Indians. There is a band of thirty Cheyennes there and they attempted yesterday to cross the Kansas-Pacific track so astomarch Norm. The court martial commenced this A. M. at Ft, Riley. Lieutenant Romeyn 14 on trial. The Sixth cavalry will move to Arizona oO May 20, to relieve tue Filth cavalry. MOVEMENT OF TROOPS. OmamA, May 6, 1875, Two companies of cavalry and one company of the Twenty-third infantry have left for the § Tall and Wed Cloud agencies, — last June, and has been | He also reports that | He | | Outrages committed of late and of lawlessness THE COAL REGIONS. MINERS REMOVING THEIR TOOLS FROM THE MINES—PROBABLE INDEFINITE CONTINUANCE OF THE STRUGGLE—‘‘A COERCIVE PoLIcY’— FORTUNATE OPERATORS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION. WILKESBABRE, Pa,, May 6, 1875. A visit to Sugar Notch this afternoon established the fact that Mr. Charies Parrisn bad not yot put into execution his threats to stop the pumps and allow the mines at that locality todrown our, The only approach to it was the removal of a donkey engine from the slope, but this movement aces pot seem to cause much consternation among the men. Infact they do not appear at all scared by any of the various modes resorted to by the oper- ators to force aresumption of work. The miners held a meeting yesterday morning, which was luily attended, and appointed a committee to in- form Mr, Parrish that they could not consent to go to work, and were ready to fmove their tools from the munes, Agreeably to the resolution of the meeting the men wentin this morning, and in a shor: time all their per- sonal property, picks, sledges, chilis, needles, &c., Were taken to a place of safety, It 1s delleved that the intention to flood the mines wi!l be car- ried out this week, and that act will greatly pro- long the suspension, so far as the works at Sugar Notch and the Empire mines of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company are concerned, The men, however, seem to regard the tuture with perfect indifference, and declare that they are better prepared to CONTINUE THE STRUGGLE against the proposed reauction of wages than on the 1st of January. At the freightdepot tn Sugar Noten there is a consignment of forty-fiye barrels of flour for the miners, and at the comig,y pay day of the Delaware and Hudson Cans Company $600 will be contributed for. ,ae_ relief of the men at the Empire mines. Thus it will be seen that ‘material aid’’ to extend the strike in- definitely 1s not wanting. The strixers of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Uoal Company exhibit a dogged resolution to maintain the struggle of en- durance, which does not arguo well for a compro- mise or a very speedy resumption of work on the part of that branch of the coal combinations, Over in Kingston , A COERCIVE POLICY has been inaugurated against miners employed by Messrs. Waterman & Beaver, and great bitterness of feeling bas been created by the firm giving no. tice to their tenants to vacate the company’s houses within ten days from Tuesday of this week, This is nota favorite mode of retaliation against strikers on the part of coal operators, but it has been done on several occa- sions in this State. It was tried once by Mr. Taggart in the Lehigh region, and resulted in a call for military ald to carry out the move- ment successfully. A like result may be brought about in Kingston, for the attempt to eject the miners from their homes ts almost certain to be tollowed by resistance and more cr less of trouble andexcitement, It is generally hoped that the warning to tae Miners in Kingston will not bo jollowed by an employment of legal means to force them out into the woods and fields, ‘The present suspension presents some curious phases. Men from the Wyoming regions are seek- log employment in the north part of the county, and work willingly jor the prices paid by the Dela- ware und Hudson Canal Company, the Pennsylvania Coal Company and the Dela- ware, Lackawanna and Western lialroad Company, while they will not raise a pick or fre a blast in the wines under the control of Mr. Charies Parrish, Mr. Hutcnmimson, of King- sion, went to Sugar Notca yesterday to induce some O! the 600 idie miners in that borough to go to work for him. The gentleman was hooted at for his pains and was obliged to drive off rapidly to save the wheels of his carriage from belug taken om. Yet it 18 asserted that at a meeting last night some of the very men who declined Mr, Hatcainsou’s offer VOTED TO SERK WORK at some of the mines between this place and Car- bondale at the same wages paid at the time in Kingston, This apparent inconsistency on the part of the strikers 18 not easily reconciled with the promptings of good sense and souna judg ment: bur, perhaps, the miners understand ii bei- ter than outsiders do. It may also be mentioned that although the mines owned by the Lenign Vauiey Ratiroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey ace not producing any coal, long trains loaded with the dusky diamonds pass over voth | roads at short intervais during the day, the sup- plies being drawn irom the imines at work in portion of the Wyoming vailey and in the Lack- awanna valley. The companies working are ob- taining the cream of the bigh prices for coal and have Something to spare for the members of the coal comoimations who have been uniortunately Toe prospects for a resumption of work in this region are regarded as not being 80 favorabic as they were a few uays ago. OUTRAGES BY THE MINERS—DASTARDLY AT~ TEMPT TO KILL POLICEMEN—TRAIN WRECKERS AND INCENDIARIZS AT WORK. POTTSVILLE, Pa., May 6, 1875. | There are reports again this morning fiom the upper coal region indicating constantly increasing becoming more violent. At several places where the miners have shown @ disposition to resume | work threats aod coffin notices have been posted | about as a warning to the miners. A large two | and a@hallinch wire rope used for drawing coa, by the Philadelphia and Reading Company over | the Gordon Pianes, was cus in five places with an | axe, compelling a@ suspension of coai shipments jrom Shamokin and poluts above ior a day, A large humoer of special policemea from Reading pass over the Vianes dally and it 1s thougiit tac the iniention was to Kill them by the rope giving Way, though If Was discovered in time to prevent any such damage. OUTRAGES PERPETRATED. Awatchman on duty at the Locust Dale Col- Mery Was attacked by ininers, sustained injuries, and was rooved of bis watch. An attempt was made to wreck the Pottsville passenger train on a heavy curve at Big Mine Rua last evening, by placing an iron railroad chair or iarge heavy log across the track. Although the train was running Jast the engineer made tue discovery in time to Ve it, the cow- catcher throwing the tmveuiment of the track. At @ late hour last night the Ratiroad Telegraph office, at Locust Summit, wus burned to tue ground, which will prove a total loss, THE PENNSYLVANIA COAL TAX. HARRISBURG, Pa., May 6, 1875, Judge Pearson to-day reversed his decision, ren- dered a few weeks ago, declaring the taw imposing acoal tax unconstitutional, in the suits against the Kittanning ana otner coal companies. An appeal will-be made to the Supreme Court. SCRANTON, Pa., May 6, 1875. Shortly after nine o'clock this morning an acct- dent of a thrilling character occurrea at Archi- bald, about nine miles from here, by which a miner named Coolican was instantly killed and two of bis comrades seriously injured. The three men were working a short distance | from @ach other, when a huge mass of the root came crashing tpon them with the above result. Mine casualties of this nature have been quite frequent of late in this vicinity. It Is only six | monies ago that Coolican’s fatuer lost his life ina similar manner. THE HUSPAND ARRESTED WHILE GAZING AT THE CORPSE—EXCITEMENT AMONG THE | PROPLE. WILMINGTON, Del., May 6, 1874. William ff. Chadwick, proprietor of Chadwic! Museum, was arrested last night on a charge of | murdering his wife. Sne died yesterday morning, and the attending physician decidea that deata | Was caused by pneumonia. But it was ramored | later in the day that «he died from wounas tn- flicted on her head by ber husband, while drunk, on April 28, aud THE CORONER'S INVESTIGATION | and post-mortem examination resulted in his | arrest, He was taken in custody whotle looking | at the corpse, and Was tis afternoon removed to the Newcastle Jail to await trial, which will take place this montu. A large and excited crowd | gathered to see him removed, but no violence was ofiered, anal TO BE EXECUTED. Pus ) yrH, Mass, May 6, 1875, William E. Stortevant, who murdered Thomas and Simeon Sturtevant, bis uncle and brother, and a domestic named Mary Buckley, at Mali ax, Mass., on the 16th of February, 1874, will De exer cuted here to-morrow morning, Efforts were made to-day to secure & commutation of tue sen- tence, but without avail. Sturtevant seems cal- | loas aud uarepentant, amd declines to confess nis a WASHINGTON. amoral FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasuinatox, May 6, 1875. THE RECENT CHANGE IN PROMINENT TREASURY OFFICIALS—AN INCREASE OF ABILITY PROM- ISED—NO ADDITION TO THE ¥ASHIONABLE CIRCLES. ‘The reason for the sudden removal of prominent Treasury oMciais 1s still kept from the public, Commissioner Douglass, who has for over six years been esteemed as an efficient oMicer, it is said, 1s not, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury, a8 capable a man as he wished te pre- side over the Internal Revenue Bureau, while ex-Senator Pratt, utation of being a man of great executive ability and thorough in the details of whatever trust ts confided to him. It 1s remarked that the recent appointments are not likely to add to the so-called briliancy of Washim@ton society, ana, without comparing the new and old Office-Lojders, nore of the flve who have recently stepped up and in will be swayed by the fashionable world about the capital Tocir qualifica- tions are enumerated as those of plain, practical business men, devoted to duty; homely in thetr social life, and men who will not give way to the custom developed here after the war, and still perpetrated, of giving extravagant enter- tainments on small salaries, and explaining the source o/ revenue as inherited by “his wife's uncle.” The new régime, therefore, it isjclaimed, will greatly improve the social relations of officials and set the example of having bat few carriages | at unimportant funerals, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, WASHINGTON, May 6, 1875, THE SLAUGHTER OF THH VIRGINIUS PRISONERS PAID FOR, The Spanish government, pursuant to the agree- ment ratified wita the United States on March 11, 1875, agreed to pay the sum of $80,000 or 400,000 pesetas, as indemnity growing out of the Virgin fis affair, im three periods of two monthseach, On the 17ih of April Mr, Cushing informed the De- partment of State that Spain had anticipated the payment In part, and that he was about to receive the sum of $45,000, which was paid. The Depart+ ment of State is to-day in receipt of information by telegraph that the payment of the entire balance of $35,000 has been also anticipated, and that that amount was paid to-day to Mr. Cushing in Madrid, The Spanish government has thus voluntarily saved a delay in the payment of several montis and put an end to this question, THE OPINION IN MEXICO ON THE RIO GRANDE BORDER TROUBLES. Major Ben Perley Poore arrived from the city of | Mexico last night, bringing despatches from Min- ister Foster, which he bas delivered to the Depart- Ment of State. The Major says the opinion in Mexico was that the troubles on the border were proauced by lawless men of both countries, and there was an earnest disposition on the part of the Mexican government, in sympathy with our own, to suppress them, and further, tnat the troubles were not considered of such a serious character as to endanger the friendly relations be- tweea the United States and Mexico. COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS TO BE APPOINTED TO ANOTHER OFFICE. The President will appoint Commissioner Doug- lass to another office of equal importance to that Soon to be vacated by him. THE LABORERS’ STRIKE OVER. The strike among the laborers on the public Works 1s thought to be over. The men, unsuccess- fal in the demand for an increase of wages, are willing to resume work at the old price of $1, and im some cases $1 25 a day. THE DANA LIDEL CHARGE DISMISSED BY THE GRAND JURY. The Grand Jury of the District of Columbia to- day dismissed the charge against Charles A. Dana of ltbelling ex-Governor Shepherd by the pub- lication of eertain articles in the New York Sun | last summer. THE INTEROCEANIO CANAL OFFICERS OF TIE RECENT PANAMA EXPEDITION PREPARING THE REPORT—THE MOST FEASI- | BLE ROUTE TO BE DECIDED ON AT AN EARLY DAY. WASHINGTON, May 6, 187! Commander E. P, Lui, Civil Engineer A. C, Mono cal, Lieutenants E. D. Taussig, J. F. Moser, Mas- ters J. H, C. Comin and H, L. Green, and draughts- man Phelp, who were attached to the late Panama surveying expedition for a ship canal across the | Isthmus, met at the Navy Department to-day jor the purpose of making their computattoas, pre- paring mapa, reports, tc, They will be engaged im the work two or three montis, and upon its | comple:ion all the documents wt! be submitted to the Commission Consisting of Comin General Humphreys, Chief of the Engineer Corps, and Captain Pattersou, 01 the Coast Survey, ap- ponted by the President to examine all the sar- Yveys and decide as to whien will ve E VANTAGROUS ROUTE dore Ammen, for the cana! ‘ton has already the Tehuantep by Captain Shutelat, the two Ni S made by Commanders Hatdeid and Luil and the Darten surveys made by Comman¢er Selfriuge aud Lieutenant Collins, The Panaine survey Was the last one maae, and atrer tne Commission shall have eXamimed it a report Whi be prepared and sucmi THE OHIO DEMOCRACY. CoLumBrs, May 6, 1875. The Democratic State Central Committee anda ljarge number of prominent democratic politicians from various parts of tie State met here for con- suitation to-day. | It was decided to hold the State Convention on June 17, in thisecity. Tae State Executive Com- mittee were authorized to arrange for a grand | ratification mecting on the evening of the day of the Convention, to mvite prominent democrats or the several States to participate as speakers, and also to extend an invitation to the democrats of the State to attend the meeting in delegations to give the ticket nominated a good Speeches were made by # number of gentiemen, among them SENATOR THURMAN, who, among other taings, said the day had gone by for carrying Ohio by stump speeches. Urganization by townships was what was needed. He thought it was apparent to every one that unless the republican party can carry Ohio this tall its fare is sealed, and tr the aemocratic party carry the State this fali it woud settle the question of party ascendancy in the nation, He said the repuoiicans were doing their utmost to redeem the State organization by the use of money, by misrepresenting the actions of the last Legisiature, and, he was sorry to say, by | cultivating a secret Know Notbing organization, He thought the democrats suonld insist upon ve- ing the attacking party, and, with @ good organt- zation, Victory was assured. THE KENTUCKY DEMOCRACY. LOUISVILLE, May 6, 1875, Aspecial to the Courier-Journal from Frank- fort says that at twenty minutes to eleven P. M. es B. MeCreery, of Madison county, was, on the fourth ballot, nominated by the Democratic Convention as candtaate for Governor, The Con- vention Was in session tea hours, and was gen- eraily harmontous, although for a few minutes+ there Was great confusion. The last vote stood— MeCreery, 001; Wiiltams, 60s. KANSAS PACIFIC RAILROAD. LAWREN Kan., May The annual mecting of stockholders of the Kansas Pacific mattroad was held to-day, 153,116 shares being represented. Tue contract between tie Union Pacific and the Kansas Pacific Was wununimousiy confirm Tae folowing directors = Were — elected bert FE. Carr, Adolphus Meier, Carlos &. Greeley, Jonn D. Perry, Benjamin W. Lewts, Jr; Stephen M. Edgell, 0: St. Lowts: Thomas A. Scott, of Phila- deipnia, Pa. Sidaey Diilon, nid, James p. Smith, of New York; Gli ol Bos- ton. ‘Tae iast four rep interest | of the Union Pactfe road, Jarr, Presiaent; Cc. 8 Greeley, Treasurer; D. Edgerton, secr tary, all of St. Louis. were re-elected officers for the ensuing r Toe meeting Was harmonious m all re-pec The directors leit ou a spectal | tram for Denver at six o’ciock P, M, his snecessor, has the rep- | ed to the Secretary | | a8 lo the most desirable route. send-olt | | PORTAGE BRIDGE BURNED. DESTRUCTION OF THE LARGEST WOODEN VIA- DucT IN THE WORLD. HORNELLSVILLE, N. Y., May 6, 1875, Portage Bridge. on the Buffalo and Horaelisville branch of the Erie Railway, was consumed by | fire Jast night. The tlre was discovered a few Minutes alter train No. 4 had passed, and is | Supposed to have been’caused by sparks from en- gine No, 399, Tne watchman immediately ran for water, but on returning foung the fre had gained constaerable headway beneath, and all efforts to put it out were unavailing. This famous strocture, said to have been the largest wooden bridge in the world, nned tbe Genesseo River and Falls at a point sixty-one miles east of Buffalo and thirty miles north of Hornellsvilie, The destruction of the biidge will | cause no interruption whatever to througit travel over the Lrie Railway, there being three through routes besides, namely, Viasalamanca, in connec- fion with the Atlantic and Great Western hall- | Way; via Dunkirk, in connection with the Lake Shore, and via Avon and Corning, 1m connection with the Buifalo and Canada lines. The company will at once proceed to replace the Wooden bridge with a substuatial tron structure, | LATER DESPATCH. BUFFALO, N, Y., May 6, 1875. Intelligence reeetved he: —The Portage Bridge fire is supposed to nave been the work of incendiaries, The fire was first discovered at a | quarter past two A. M., and by nalf-past four the whole structure was entirely destroyed, No in- convenience will be experienced by the ratiroad, ‘Trains coming West will leave the main iine at Corning, via Bath and Avon and Attica, and, going Fast, will branch off at Attica to Corning una on to the main line, ‘Ine railroad officials are | taking active measures for the work of reconstruc- tion. The bridge was commenced April 1, Isl, and compieted August 24, 1862 it was 800 feet long, built on trestle work, set on tlurteen stone plers m the river. The timber used in its con- struction was 1,800,000 feet, and cost $150,000, ‘The | railway track Was 234 leet above the river, Since the compietion of the bridge a sum equal to the originai cost has been expended in repairs, the | original timbers having beon alt successively re- piaced by new ones, the bridge being 80 con- Strucied as to allow the replacing of old with new timbers without interfering with its construc- tion, NEW PACIFIC MAIL STEAMERS, CHESTER, Pa., May 6, 1875, ‘This afternoon one of the three new steamships being built for the Pacific Mail Steamship Com- pany was launched from the yard of the Delaware | | River Iron Ship Building and’ Engine Works, of | which Mr, Joon Roche 18 president. These three | vessels are to be precisely similar in build, ca- pacity and equipment. The new steamship ts to be first class im every respect, and has a tonnage of 3,500 tons, new Measurement, THE DIMENSIONS: are as follows:—Extreme length, 352 feet; breadtn of beam mouided, 40 feet; depth of hold from base | line to spar deck gunuel, 30 feet 5 inches; depth of hold irom floor to main deck, 21 leet; beignt of hurricane deck above spar deck, 8 leet 3 inches. The hull is of iron, and is divided by seven bulkheads into eight water-tight com- partments, The vessel wil nave accommodations | Jor 153 cabin and 1,200 steerage passengers. sne | will carry ten metallic Ifeboats, able of accom. modating 359 persons, aud ten liferatts, which will accommodate 500 more. The vessel launched to- day is No, 150 of the Pacific Maul fleet, a nineteenth, exciusive of government 8 built at the works at Chester within thr and seven montos. | THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD, VISIT OF THE COMMISSION AUTHORIZED BY CON- GRESS TO SELL THE PROPEBTY—VESSELS IN THE YARD. 4 PHILADELPHIA, May 6, 1875. Secretary Robeson, of the Navy Department; Secretary Bristow, of tne Treasury Department; General Humphreys, of the United States Engineer Corps, and Mr. Thomas Cochran, of the Philadel- pla Board of Revision of Taxes, together consti- tuting a commission appointed by the last Con- gress to superintend the sale of the Philadelphia Navy Yard and to devote the proceeds to the im- provement of Leazue Island, are now in the city. ‘Yo-day they visited the old Navy Yard and made — inspection. Mr. Cochran has suo- | to which the other Commis- | sloners consent, i 4 which the streets in | the vicinity of the Navy Yard are to be cut torougn. ne noteworthy vessels now in the yard are the 1ollowing:—The Nantucket, a single- | turceted monitor, in good condition, carrying two | fitteen-inch smootu-bore guus. She has just been | repaired and painted and given a casing of four- | a tonr of mitted @ plan, | nen plank over her tron deck. The old Constit tion, one of the few remaining historic sevent: fours, now lies on the docks completely dis- mantled, It 1s the intention to resheathe ber and use her fora recetving ship probably, ‘he Alert, | one of the two new sloops-ol-war built by John | Roaca, was conveyed to the yara about two weeks | avo. She 13 now receiving her spars and rigging | and equipments for sea, She is 175 feetiong on tue water ine and has 32 feet beam, 16 feet 3 inches hold. Sue Wiil carry jour nine-inco guns, one elevea-inch swivel and one stxty-pound rifle, The | Alert will take the midsiipmen on their summer | cruise, | NASHVILLE RACES, | STEINBOK, BREAKSMAN AND EGYPT THE WIN- NERS. NASHVILLE, May 6, 1875. | The third day of the spring meeting of the Nash- vile Bloodhiorse Association Was more fayorabie tor the races, the weather being clear and warm, and the track, though still heavy, in better condt- | tion than on the previous two days, The attend- ance was large. SUMMARY. NASHVILLE, Tenn., ‘SiURspaY, May 6, 1875.— Tutnp DAY OF THE SPRING KACING MEETING OF THE Nasiv LOODHORSE ASSOCIATION—FIRST Rac Linck’s HOvel Stake, for green three-year olds, Which Laye not appeared in pubic prior to January 1, 1875; $25 entrance, p. p., association adaing $3 coud horse, to receive $50; muue heats; Value Of stake, $825, Closed with twenty- oue nominations. D. Swigert . C. Steinbok, by imp. ustralian, dam Bonnet, 90 10s...... 2 W.G. Marding’s ca. c. Camargo, by dack Malone, dam Vidette, 90 ios.. 1 Williams & Owings’ b. c. Worcester, by concord, Gam ibs 4 A. Barnes’ (Ww pranum, by iba. G. W. Dar te by Vandal, dau Bette Martun, Charies Peime’s bc. Bayonne, Piavet, Gum Bay fower, 90 Ibs. W. U. MeGavoek’s b, 1. Highland t a fandal, dam Camilla, 87 lbs ‘raukiin’s co. c Plane- jam Sally Lewis, 8 & ec 1 90 lbs by 1 e125) ‘Sth. | Betling—Average of beiore race—Gra- | ham, $425; stembok, $160; Camargo, $115; Wor- cesier, $62; Gray Steel, $27; Neild, $66. After first heat—Camargo, $220; Steinbok, $50; field, $105, Alter second heat—Steinbok, $700; Camargo, $100; Worcester, $95, ‘this stake is run at both the spring and fall Inveungs of the association. Last year (May 21), first meeting, it was won by Alcock’s chestnué Lily Orphan Gir, by Muggins, dam Lucille, in two SIraigUt Meats, 124554, 140%. At the fali reunion, Oc.ober 6, Thomas’ chestnat Milly Haizum, by Australian, dam Hira, by Lexington, proveu the a fiela of seven in two straight heats, + It will be remembered that this Mily, Ou the first day ol the present meeting, under the colors of Gail Harding, won a purse for ali ages, mule heats, veauing Egypt, Granger, Jean Vai Jeau and Fairplay. ME DAY—SECOND RACK.--Association purse, 250, for al) ages; dash of one and 4 half miles. O, Eittott & Co.’s ch. ¢. Breaksman, 4 years, by Jack Malone, dam Capitola, 104 los .. « Wiliains & Owing’s ch. c. Playmate, 3 years, by Planet, dam Full Cry, 90 103 ° ° OL. sociation purse of eeerece « 2) ‘Time, SaMP DAY.—THIRD RAc $160, for ali ages; dash o1 one and @ quarter miles. | D. Swigert’s b. c Keypt, 4 years, by Planet, dam — | Lady Marry; 104 ib: 1 gonn Alcock’s ch. Vandal, oat Lucile; 101 Ibs... Langwortay’s ca. WYUM. 0006 3 | Fora & Co.'s cl. ¢, Gumberiand. dis. ‘Time, 2:13. Cumberland refused to 1ua, balking alter start- on the fst quarter, Hetuing—Average of Egypt, $320; Coatterbox, $100; flela, $70. ing | pool TO-DAY'S EVENTS. Three races are on the programme for this day | at Nashville, one of which will result ina walk over, Baliankeel berg tne only entry in the purse of $260, dash of two miles, Pools on the other events were sold in this city last evening as foi- jows Fras? Rack.—Association purse $200, for three. | year-olds, dash of one mile aud a quarter, | Johnson's, | Peirco’s Bayonne, 90 Ibs. . 40 60 | Harding's Voltigeur, 90 Ibs. Davis’ Damon, 9 ibs, Foru’s colt, 90 Ibs + SecoND Rack.—Associauion pur ages, two-mile heats, Franaiin’s Arizona, 111 bs. | Bivovt’s Orphan Giri, 101 lps, | Jackson & Co,’s Oxmore, 104 lps, ~ Fh! 7 I STEAMER SUNK. Sauem, N, J., May 4, 1875, The steamer Major Reybold, on her up trip from this city this morning, struck om 4m Ob- struction near the mouth of Salem Creek, and Was so muco disabled as to be unadle to proceed on her way. She took in water very rapidly and was ran ashore in a sinking condition. Tne pas- sengers were taken off by a tugboat aud brougns back to tnis city. THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT. TENTH ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF THB NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. One of the largest meetings of the season was held in Steinway Hall last evening to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the National Temperance Society. he nouse was literally jammed and the platiorm was crowded by a most respectavle dele- gation of the advocates of temperauce, In the abe sence of Mr. William E. Dodge, President of the National Temperance society, the chair was takem by Mr. John O’Doanell, of Lewis county, New York. After the Secretary had made reports the Rev, Robert S, MacArthur adaressed the meeting af considerable length. He combated at every point the idea that aman ought ever to taste Nquor, ana contended that, notwithstanding the text of some portions fn the Scriptures, these sacred writings were in favor of temperance. Ho could no more lancy moderate drinking chan the moderate stinging of &@ snake or moderate biting ofanadder. At the close of the reverend geutle- man’s reinarks which were loudly applauded, the entire assemblage united in singing a temperance Song, euch Verse euding with the refrain :— Our God ts marching on. Mrs, Annie Wittenmeyer delivered an addresa directed against saloon keepers and liquor dealers. She said that there is a good time in the Bear juture Jor tae temperance wovement. Tae women—who hold the balunce of power In their hands—make whatever they wish of tne boys, and men are but boys of larger growtn. Tne temper? ance Men are organizing ‘nore perfectiy than either the politictaus or rumsellers, The Con- gressional, Asseinbly, and even school districta Were now being organized in the cause of total abstinence. The Rey. Dr. Cuyler introduced the well knowa lecturer, Mr. Jonn B. Gough, who delivered in his best and most popular style a convincing argue ment against the evils of intoxicition, He said that thirty-one years ago, on the %th of this month, he had firss adaressed the people of New York in toe old Broadway Yabernacie, and since then be, with many others weil known to fame | an this city, had been fighting drink, and nov | men’s interests, a3 some people would have tue It was said tnat tf a mau’s wine were taken irom him, his cheese inignt in like manner be withheld, because some ate toa much and thus harmed themseives; put i cheese did as much evil to the commuuity as drink, he would fight it wich just the same bitterness. The speaker went on to relate a string of amusing a@becdotes and reminiscences iiustrative of the evils of tippllng, and was particularly severe upon some minister of this city, who, in @ sermon or address, had advocated moderate crinking. There could be no more moderate drinking tuan moderate thrusting of @ match In a powder magazine or moderate letting oi an overcoarged gun. He told Several melancholy instances of ministers aud others, Who had dropped from good social stand ing and great domestic lelicity into abject misery, idiocy and premature death by toe evil influence of the bottle, 5 The tenth annual report presented by Corre- sponding secretary J. N. Stearns, covered a wide field and went into many eiuborate details, shows ing how much the society had prospered in the preceding year. The report went into the educa Uonal, religious, financial ana political bearings of the temperance question, It aiso touched upon the subjects of national prohipition and tederab inferference, and a number of kindred subjects. The total income from the publication depart- Ment and other sources amounted during the Year to $52,243, and expenditures to $52,640, les @ deficit of $397 27 to be made up. The following named officers were chosen to serve for the coming year:—Hon. William ER Dodge, New York, President; Hon. Henry Wilson, Massachusetts, 80d some ninety otner gentlemen throughout the country Vice Presidents; J. Ne Stearns, Corresponding Secretary, aud T. T Shem field, 1reasurer. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. While crossing the track of the Southern Rath road of Long Jsland, in Boerum street, near Buste wick avenue, to brake a freight car, Edgar Conk lin, twenty-two years of age, residing ut No. Sa Willoughby avenue, was knocked aown and rug over by the car. His injuries, which consisted of a badly crushed foot and several bruise-, wer attended to by Dr. Dugan, and he was then re moved to bis home by friends. DIED. OpEtx.—In Brooklyn, on Taursday, 6th inst., Se U. F, ODELL. Notice of funeral hereafter, ie Other Deaths See Eughth Page.) EVERYBODY IS HUARSE. 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