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WOANCER AND THE UNITED STATES, PARIS GOVERNMENTAL PREPARATIONS FOR A NATIONAL REPRESENTATION AT PHILADEL- PHIA. Paws, May 20, 1875, The Superior Commission upon International | Exhibitions, a+ 4 meeting held yesterday, decided to appoint two commissioners to represent France | at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, one of whom must reside in the United States and the other in France, Various resolutions were adopted to render the | mission effective, A CASH CREDIT FOR EXPENSES. The Commission will ask the Assembly for a eredit of 600,000 francs to cover the expenses of the French representatives. RUSSO-EUROPEAN CONFERENCE, PBN Boor Dd THE CZAR AWAITING REPLIES TO HIS USAGES OF WAR CIRCULAR, Lonpon, May 20, 1875. A despatch from St. Petersburg says the Rus- sian goverument will await the replies of the several States to its communication in relation to the conference ye UpOR ‘the usages «ff war. FRANCE AND GERMANY. “THE DAY OF REVENGE’—A RECOMMENDATION YOR ITS POSTPONMENT, Panis, May 20, 1876. AD article has appeared in the Figaro suggest- Ing that the revenge of Franc> be postponed a bundred years, which causes a great sensation. It ts asserted by the Liberté that the article has been made the subject.of Cabinet discu BEVEBE FIGHTING BETWXEN THE ARMIES— CARLIST CLAIM OF A VICTORY. HENDAYE, May 20, 1875. There has been two days fighting near the town bf Valmaseda, The Carlsts claim that they have occupied Usurbil and Ario, irom which the Alfonsist troops retreated with heavy loss WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, May 20, 1875. & CONFERENCE ON THE SUBJECT OF THE sI0UxX RESERVATION. Members of Congress irom the Western Btates aud the delegates from the Terzitories held B conference to-nignt at the Interior De- partment respecting the cession of the Black Hill territory. Acting Secretary Cowan represented the Interior Department, with Commissioner Bmith, of the Indian Bureau, Bishop Hare, woo yepresented the Peace Commission, and senators Hitchcuck and Paddock, of Nebraska; tne Goy- brnor and Delegate from Wyoming Territory, and she Governor of Dakota, as prominent partici- pants, july discussed the importance of an early Jettlement of the question of the cession of the Black Mill country. The proposi- Mon of the Nebraska Senators was accepted, to Phe effect that the Steux shall withdraw from the tract of country south of the Niobrara River and west ofthe one bundred and firat meridian, which will excluae the Sioux from the Republican River pountry in Nebraska, and partially forbids their hunting in that State, except on a small strip of territory bewween the river and the northern boundary of the State. Asto the Black Hills, no conclasion was reached, the views of the repre- sentatives not being harmonious, and farther dis- cussion was deferred until to-morrow. AN IMPROVED SYSTEM OF TRANSMITIING REGIS- TERED MAIL MATTER. Postmaster General Jewell will in a few days Wmaugurate ao system of through registered pouches between all she large and important Swmiributing oMces in the country. Heretofore mill registered packages have been sent in mail pouches in common with all other kinds vf mail matter, and have of necessity been handled by ali postal clerks on the route between She points of mailing and aestination, Cnder the new system all such packages sent from any of the large cities to another will be enclosed ina registered pouch, locked at the sending office ana not ynlocked until it reaches its destination. As special locks will be used with keys at each end of the route only and no intermediate person will hoid keys to tbese pouches it is confidently expected that this system will afford the greatest possible Security to ail vainable packages rent throngh the maiis as registered matl Senders will register such packages in the same manner ana atthe same | rate as at present and will receive all the advan- tages of the new system, The postal clerks on the postal cars will be relieved from ® jarge amount of iabor, handling only the pouches instead of every package as heretofore ang will thus gain time and distribute all otver mail matter with more ceierity. The firv-t pouch will be placed on the route from Boston to New Orleans, thon from New York to San Fran- cisco, taciading Cincinnati and St. Louls. shoud the system work with satisfaction on these routes cities in the United Scates. This sysiem has been «useussed somewhat for a year or two, but nothing ‘Was perfected until Mr. Jewell took the matter in hand. He will announce the cetaiis in a few aays, THE CONVICT SHARKEY, SVITAT CAPTAIN CURTIS, OF THE CRESCENT CITY, SAYS ABOUT SHARKEY — DETECTIVE DAVIES ON BOARD THE CRESCENT CITY. OMARLESTON, 8. C., May 20, 1875, japtain Curtis, of the Crescent City, in reply to a question asked him by the Collector of this port, stated that he did not have the escaped convict, Sharkey, on ooard his steamer, put that Davies, tne detective, was on board as a passenger. Davies was the detective whe had Sharkey im charge in Havana. The Crescent vity remained at quarantine station, five miles from this city, only a few hours, and did not come up to the city at ali. SHARKEY IN PRISON. HAVANA, May 20, 1875, Sharkey, the New York convict, is still confined 4m prison in this city. THE RIO GRANDE BORDER. CORTINA PROTECTING THE CATTLE THIRVES— AN ALCALDE HUNG AND A CITIZEN SHOT BY TRE NOTORIOUS BANDIT. BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 20, 1875. Mexican cavalry have been stationed at various points between Camargo and Matamoros. Gen- eral Cortina has had a diMcalty with Sejior Tre- vino, ving neat Reynosa. Trevino was informed of tne theft ef some cattie. He found the thieves ond recognized them as servants of Cortina, and, Yiding up to the party, informed them that they must go with him before the Alcalae, They fired npon kim, and he resurned the fire, killing one man and wonnding another, Me teen made a prisoner, the head man of one vf Curtin tanches. Cortina, with 135 meno, went to the Alcalde ant demanded the prisoner's release. The demand was refused, whereupon Cortina HANGED THE ALCALDE, and rward shot Sefior Trevino. Yesterday Cortina received an or Mextco for duty. He Stating ‘hat bis resignation had been jorwarded to the prope Captain pany is stationed at Edinburg. ‘The Captain Bas imformation of the crossing of three droves of stolen cattle within the last Week. Some depredations are reportea aiong the — from Ringgold to Fort Brown. VICE | PRESIDENT WILSON. Torwea, Kan., May 20, 1875. Vice President Wilson arrived here at half-past vignt o'clock P. M. yesterday. Be ta in excellent tealthh and delighted witn his reception by the people of Kansas. He was serenaded, and subse- quently addressed the muiticude in front of the hotel, He leaves for Denver at twe o’ciock P. M. to-day, arriving there to-morrow erening, and will remain there four days, | Its powers as affecting the whole State. ; and | Fox, ‘NEW YORK HERALD, FHIDAY, MAY 21, 1875,-TRIPLE SHEET. Passage in the Senate of the Husted | Rapid Transit Bill. Amendments as to Present Railroad Franchises. Abuse of Governor Tilden by Sen- ators Lord and Johnson, The Bill, as Amended, To Be Considered in Conference Committee, EXPECTED FINAT. ADJOURNMENT TO-DAY | | mine ALBANY, May 20, 1875. The evening session was again taken up solely with the discussion of the Husted bili on rapid | transit, When the Senate adjonrged, at hail-past consideration of an amendment offered by Mr, Laning was pending, in which it was provided that the measure should not apply {to any railroad constructed or partially constrneted under general or special laws, At this period inthe debate the question was raised asto the probable effectol the pro- posed law upon companies or individuals, holding franchises in tue city of New York, to bulla rapid transit reads, The case of Mr. Gilbert his proposition as to an_ elevated road was cited, ularly anxions to protect this gentleman in his chartered rights. Senators Johnson and Lord made excited speeches as to interfering with the privileges of those parties. It was contended, sub- sequently, that tbe bli did not in any way inter. fere with such rights, but simply allowed the Rapid Transit Commission to change the manner of construction, whenever they deemed fit, alter the expiration of a year /rom their appointment, The policy of this lengthy debate was quite ap- porent, [t decidedly meant an effort on behail of cer. tain Senators to kill the billeither by delay or by the, introduction of frivolous and inoperative amend- ments, Taking this view of the matter Senator Jacohs moved to confine speeches to five minutes duration. This required unanimous consent ; ob- jection was made by Senator Jonson. Then a motion was made by Mr. Jacobs to'take the flnal vote on the biil at a quarter past ten o'clock, which was not adopted and the debate went on. ABUSE OF THE GOVERNOR. Governor Tilden’s name was frequently intro- duced by those who opposed the passage of the measnre, Senator Madden remarked:—‘I don’t ike to take the whip second hand from the Exec- utive Chamber.” This gentleman made at least half a dozen speeches in oppost+ tion to the Dill, -trequently mentioning the name of the Governor and hinting that some Senators wore the badge of Fxecative servitude. Seoator Lord adopted a similar strain of speecn. This brought Senator Jacobs to his feet, and be eloquently defended the Governor from attack. He also scouted any imputations cast upon himself. He thanked God he wore “no collar, except one on which no inscription nad been inscribed except that of ‘Honesty.’ He concluded a spirited speech by expressing his in- tention to stand by the Governor, now alone in this Nght, which meant to give a proper system of rapid transis to New York city, bat also In any future contesis against dishonesty, which might come irom the same quarters. Several amendments were now proposed, some of them of a character which would result in absolutely killing the measure, but these were voted down by a close Voie. Some amendments were adopted, however, on which it 1s impossible at this time to Dass an opinion. A CONFERENC® COMMITTER. It was intimated that a proper disposition of the bill can be made in conference committee, two o'clock, which will necessarily have to be appointed | when it goes back to the Assembly. The friends of the measure propose to examine ther mend- ments carefully to-night. PASSAGE OF THE BILL. The bill was passed by the following vote :— Xeas-Mours. Bradley, Darton, Dickinson, Dow. Sidaietn, Parmenter, ye, "Selké ae Wagner, Wellmann. Wood and Woodin—19, Nave—Messrs. Coe, Gross, Jobnson, King, Lord, Madden, Maddieton, Moore and Kay—9. THE SUPPLY BILI. It is understood to-night tmat the conference committee on the supply bill have agreed upon @ report. The main points of con- tention were Oo” am appropriation on management of the FEimira Reformatory and New Capitol Under the agreement, at present, the Lieutenant Governor, Auditor and Attorney General will have charge of tne latter undertaking, instead of Commissioners as hitherto. It is douptful now whether the Legislature will adjourn before Saturday, Should tne Supply will be sent Mm as agreed upon to-morrow | morning nothing remains to impede adjournment it will be extended to and from ali the principal | except the Governor's rapid transit measure, If the conterence committee to be appointed upon the amendments agree in four hours then the Legislature can adjoura to-morrow night. over until it is settled. THE BILL UP FOR A THIRD READING. When the bill was called up in the Senate this morning Mr. Jacobs moved to recommit It to the Raiirqgad Committee, with instractions to restore The reso- mtion carried last night, by which the operations of the bill were exclusively confined to New York and Westchester, W.s introduced solely for the purpose of killing the hill. Senators Jacobs snd Roberison have worked aiiigentiy to frustrate ail schemes of this character by the looby, and the thaaks of the unity are due to ti sequence, The m@ion of the former to-d: a loug and bitter contest, PRESS COMMENTS. Senator Jobasou spoke aga it the bill, and Senator Madden seemed partic. | the | l'THIE STATE CAPITAL | | are intended only to b | fhe question occurring on Mr. Woodin's motion to re- | Robertson, te tea ‘Thompson, Wagner, Wellman and Woouin—15, {t will be seem in comparin; vote: two propositions that but on democratic 8 senator from New York city voted against the bill, The “home rule” doctrine claimed for the Cees Council measures seems, in consequence, te to the ground, THE PROCEEDINGS. SENATE, Avaanr, May 20, 1875. BILLS PABSED, In relation to the prepayment of the fees of sheriff upon executions. Donating out ofthe State Treasury $50,000 for remov- ing ashes thrown into the Hudson River by steamboa\ Preventing the throwing of offal and carrton in the North and Kast rivers and New York Bay. For repairing armories in the city ot New York. In relation to the Police Department of the city of New York. Authorizing the confimement of prisoners in county penitentiaries, When Mr. Husted’s ‘Rapid’ Transit bill was announced Mr, Jacops asked unanimous consent to restore the parts of the bill stricken out last night. Mr. Jouxson objected. Mr. Jacoss then moved to recommit the bill to the Committee ou Railroads, tor the purpose of restoring the provisions 8 they came trom the Assembly. Senators Woopty and Lantnc advocated the | ‘adaption of M Mr. Jacobs’ motion. Messrs. Loup, MappEen against the motion and the-provisions ot tie oll, apie favored the bill as it came trom the Asse Me. WRcone? motion to recommit way carried—yeas 16, nays 13. Ar. NkLKAuG, from the Railroad Committee, reported the bill amended immediately. Mr. MappEN moved torecominit the bill for the purpose Of striking out the exemption of # part ot Buffalo city. ‘The motion was lost. joved io recommit the bill for the purpose Tr. LO) of amenaing 40 as to exclude Monroe county from the Provisions ot fis) bill, exempt the went He accepted the amendment to hirst, ‘Seventeenth, Lighteento, ‘Jenth, enty sixth and Twent nth Senatorial districts also. fds motion was iost--veas1® niays 1. offered the following #%° an additional visions of this act cenged apply to apy railroad company, organized under any general or eoc- Clal law of tins States whove Tallroad etait been partia| or wholly constricted, or to t operation oF wanagemens ¢ of any railroad heretotore constructed or in operation Without acting on Mr. Laning's m®ion the Senate took a recess until half-past seven o'clock this evening. EVENING SESSION. Mr. Lowery reported adversely the bill to incorporate the Irish-American Savings Sank of the city of New York, The repert w: parsed ¢ to. NSIT. Pe Husted Rapid Transit ‘ih was taken up for a third Sit. NcGowaw moved to amend the bill by directing that it shall not affect railroads partially vonstracied. The amendment was carried_yens 12 nays 10, Woopix moved to reconsider the vote just taken, saying Senators had hot unaerstood the question. Nir" stappex opposed reconsileration, He Delieved the design of this bill was to rob Dr.’ Gilbert, of New York city, of his railroad franchise. He could not favor the Injustice sought to be done by Mr. Woedin’s motion. Me. Woopin saad the bill did.not propose to rob any bod, ofany plan of a railioad, Mr. Gilbert's plan Is so expe: sive that no company can be formed to touch his rail road with apair of tongs. Mr. Lawins said thatthe streets and avenues. of New York city were lined with imaginary railroad: Leuislatnre of the pastten years granting these Bed chrters co numerous parties, Without the passage or x section in this bill to Kill these paper railroads this pill will be useles: Mr, Jonyson could not believe that the Execative of the Seate favors this scheme of robbing persoms of tho franchises which they Uave obtained trom former Leg- islarures, Mr. Jacons obtained the floor and sought to have the achate limited to lve minutes to each senator. Mesers. Manpe and JOuNOR objected, Mr. Lorp said that Senators bad been’ again edified by threats Irom the Executive Chamber. These threats are music to hisears. These threats no fears for him, He (Mr. Lord) had heard of the Governor as a railroad bont owner, bit had never heard of fim asa builder of | railroads until within the past tew dave, He was giad 0 be med that the Goveruor had determined to tala railronds all over thy State, Mr, Kay sald that the question is, Shall franchises already ranted be superseded! He did not think sucn Jegislation honest or legitimate. logislation seq ing to rob companies or persons of thelr trauchises unjust. My. Mlappex hoped for a return to the goo? oid time when the Legisiature, Kxecutive and Judiciary would each attend to its particular duties, without iniertering puiheach other's affairs. | He would not wear the col- Jar of apy person or bo subject to any party whi Mr, Jacons said this dill will give the people of New York and Westchester rapid transit, and all amendments er oF detest it. rried—Yeas 15, nays li. , oceurring on Mr. moGowan’ m4 4g Bh cig tor his tormer o1 Foposed law shall not affect ah Pitiroud contemplated outside of New York city, whieh wee. adopted Mr. Lawind moyed to further amend bis amendment offered this morning by adding the words “except as to Slevated railroads.”” Carried —Yeas 18 nave 1). ‘The question now occurred on_ recominitting the bill for the parpose of amending it. Carried—Yeus wrettc) "N¢r, smuxnec reported back the bill as amended. Mr. Mappex moved to amend so that the bill shall not Caesied any ras heretofore granted by the Legislature. a8 consider, it was the question the meat, he maved, | provision. th r. MADDEN offered the following: — “Nor shall it be awful to constract any sarface rail- road to run ou any street where @ roud isin operation orized to be built.” Lost—Yeas 5, nays 2) Mr, Jacons offered an xdditional section to. the bili Broviding that no roads shall pe constructed on Mt icholu which was adopted by unanimous consent. Mr. Gross moved to recommit the bill for the purpose of striking out all the amendments save those in reter- ence to. sew York city and Main Batalo. Lost The bill now baa ita tinal reading and paxsed. Yuin cMessrs. Bradier, Jacobs, “Cennoiy, Dayton, Dickinson Dow, Fox, Ledwith, miter, It; there is any contest it will be compelled to hold | called attention to articies which had appeared in | some of tue papers criticising 1s opponents se- verely, He did not propose to be irigntened by such onsiaughts. The geatieman read extracts ich did not sound quite complimentary to Sen- ators Who Bad opposed the bili then under dis- cussion, Senator Madden was also imbued with simuar recklessaess of ide: mad upon his action hy ti asinguiar hatangue iv Fitton, FURPHER DEBATE. Senators Woodia, Laning, Bradley, Parmenter and others tuen spoke in f. tem ite to would be constitutional | always secured the contract dodge was frequently resorted to by opponents. | High sounain Sy meen Were made as to the ‘al provisions of certain passages, Defects were pomted oat, said to pe en Variance with justice an they could scare up. The apparent, In the words oi man :—"it was too thin.’” At h ime tag tak er much time being taken up in this Alibusteri bs? 4 Hn pad a Sew York a Coe. Gross, a Reon Ledwith, ° Lowery, oWsn, menter, Roverison, seikreg, Tobey, Weltna: Woodin—16. ~~ NaYs—Messre, Cole, C son, Kellogg. King, Moore, Ray, Thompsun Woguer— the amendment, as suggested, dispensing the | operation of the bill all over the State, with the exception of Broadway and Pith avenne in New York city, was them and there reported back from the Raliroad Committee vy its chairman, Senator Setkreg. Sabsequentiy Michigan and Main streets, in’ the ely of Buifalo, were also ex- empted, UNIVERSAL EXEMPTION WANTED. The next movement on the part of enemies of the measure came in ‘she Shape of motions by Senators Madden, Johnson, King, McGowan, Dick- inson, Vole and Lowery to exempt each of their Senatorial districts, This motion was killed by the following vor Yeas—Mesers. Cole, Connelly, Dickinson, Jobn- son, King, Lord, Lia Madden, McGowan, Mia- diston, Moore and rekes Days . on, Dow, Navi-wetars. Gross, Jacobs, taming, Ledwith, Parinen' Fox, | jelly, Dickinson, Jonn- | Madaen, M. udieton, | Pare | ter, | dody ts the only only cae recorere ‘armen’ Kellogg, Robertson, Selkreg, Tobey, ¥ Wagner, Wellman, Wood. Woodin and Lowery —|: Nays—Messrs, Johnson, King, Lord, Coe, Gri Maa- em. Middleton, Moore ag ? y—9. jerers, Booth, Cole, Laning and Thompson were ASSEMBLY. Avaanxt, May 20, 1875, ‘The Dill maktng general provision tor the repavement of New York city was received from the Senate, amended. Mr. Daty moved a non-conearrence and the appoint- meut of a conference committee, Carried. Mr. Heerey reported the National Goard Exemption bill, amended os directed by the House. The bill, as reported, provides that the present mem- bers of the National Guard shall be exempt (tom assese- ment for taxation to the ampunt of $1,000 daring the remainder ot their enlistmen On motion of Mr. Hones the bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. ‘The Con terence mittee on the bill relative to taxa tion and appropriation in the city of New York re- reement. which me edopted by ‘tne House. MeGuire be added ppoinied. to make the investi- which has ee ordered by Hor vestigation a thorongh and effective one, and to reach that resuit he wanted a lawyer of ability and known im toarity to stand at the head of the committee. The mo- tion was adopted. te the c minittes, when quarantine aft ind as there oy + he would move that at that hour th ne House tal f recess till our M. Agreed irecose till four P.M. APTERNOQN SESSION. ‘The House reassembled at four o'clock P. The bill donating ont ot co Ntate C...5, $61,000 to pay for dredging the Hi ir AIDANY, Ww: reegtved from the Senate, dredging Is made necessary by t has donated abo annnal appropriations for, many 7 was regarded ax an imposition pow the State jected, imasmuch sons who owned the steamboats from w 4c., were dumped, for doing the aredging and charged whatever prices they saw fit tor thi amendments were concnrred in, Messrs. He; Peck, Peg’ and sciieffelin only voting inthe negative: RILLR PARKED. Amending the charter of the city of New York with Felerence 1 printing and stationery for the depart- meurther to provide for the payment of certificates d to surviving soldiers of the war ot 1812, ‘To change the La - the Ninth Ward Bank of New York 1 to ine | Iakand Ov nk, To amend the pF, statates concerning interroga- tories betore the courts. Relative to we prepayment of fees to sheriffs, Adjourned. THE WHISKEY FRAUDS, OFFICIALS DISCHARGED IN ILLINOIS—SEIZURES MADE IN VARIOUS STATES. WASHINGTON, May 20, 1875. cers recentiy dismissed im the First district of Illinots:—storekeepers—James Miller, John Stein. metz, F. Whitte, Henry Wend, G. D. Phelps, J. a. Forsyth, gree Mattern ana Nathan Gatzert; Gange! B. Miller, L. Mattern, A. Backe, G. F. Robinson aud D. L, ‘The following is a it of the seigures made by the Internal Revenue Omice ia the First tilinois district:—Parker R. M ing honse, rectifying hous A man, rectify ase, Valne $26,421 80 lery of the Union Copp me silier, value $96,747 25, and the distillery of vaine $9,198 7%. In addition to these the is advised of the saizure of the distill tu the Tenth Onto district, $9,756 90; of two Small sttilx in the Fourth Georgia istrict, and of two oxen with # wagon and har- ness in the Second district of Tennessee. The seidares reported FATAL YACHT ING ACC “ACCIDENT. Degrorr, | Mich,, May 20, 1675, enue or the boulevards in New York city, | "| | { { i | | | | | | t@ have ingentously made many perso! { | By the capsizing 0; the yacht Mattie this tore. | noon, near the Lime Kiln crossing, Detroit River, K. C. Barker, Frederick Dudgeon, Frank Webb one & boy named Miller were drowned. was loaded with ballast for fhe yacht ng at Gior a Mr, Barker's The | Average temperature yesterday. | Deris Abrabam Jackson, an old and established | to place 1m jeopardy large amongts ol money, when | reticent; but trom what is already known it is ap- | Saved it from a swilt destruction. The Nayaugh The following is a Ast of Internal Revenue om- | Fire Company, of Seranvon, lay in readiness sil the Og. | a3 road, Workmen 4 are e hg | spectacie Wita coeir bells of fre, A DISTINGUISHED —DEFAULTER, One of Boston’s “Blue Blood” Lawyers Em- bezzles and Absconds, JACKSON'S LITTLE GAME. Evidences of Fraud, Forgery and Betrayal of Trust. Bostox, Mass., May 20, 1875. Commeroial, financial and social circi: been shocked this afternoon by the exposure of a | series of gigancic frauds and aefalcations by one of the most nobie, and heretofore one of the most | reputaple, lawyers of Boston, The offending mem- Diue blood of the Beacon Aili strive, and his frauas upom those who trusted and reposed in him are | likely to reach hundreds of thousands of dollars in amount; in fact, his peculations have been so pumerous, enormous and of long duration that it will be impossible for several days to ascertain the full amount of his swindles or the exact number of his victims, Each hour, almost, unfolds some new story affecting the integrity of the man, and showing how persistently, yet methodically, he has carried on his system of de- ception, It 1s urged that his embarrassments are | temporary, and that though he has not been seen since last Friday, he will yet return and make honorable restitution, The great mystery in she case 1s, what possible disposal has he made of the money? He has not been known as a speculator, and his habits have been such as to preciude the possibility of extravagant expenditure. ‘rhe per- fect confidemce that has been reposed in Bim only aggravates his acts, which seem inexplicable upon any other theory than that of iraadulent | intent. THE SAFE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. His connection with the American Steam Safe Mannfacturing Company as its President first ex- cited suspicion, The misfortunes of that.corpora- tion were such that it was voted to wind it up last July. Upon investigation of its affairs it was discovered that Mr. Jackson bad induced the di- rectors to sign the notes of the company, jointly and severally binding themsvives topay. Among the directors was @ retired merchant of large | Weath, who, placing the most implicit confidence in the honor and integrity of the Presideot, was induced to yield to almost any request that was made. In addition to signing the notes, under the plea that the company needed money, the merchant loaned at once $17,000 worth of United States gold bonds. It was subsequently ascertained that Jackson used these bonds to secure loans for his own personal use, and the $17,000 worth of bonds were only recovered after a payment of $15,000 in | currency. Jackson was appealed to in vain, giv- ing his word only to break it, and seeking, by promises never fulfilled, to gain time, as sup- | Posea, to relieve bimsolf from hisembarrassments | im the management of the company. He appears | sible tor his acts, amd, through AN it Was supposed ne was io reality itquidating the indeotedness of the corporation, ‘tne retired merchant will scarcely escape without @ loxs of some $50,000 or more. WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. ‘The character o! Mr. Jackson has been so bigh that he was tne trusted custodian of the property of widows and orphans. On Vriday afternoon jaboring uuder mental there was something ‘wrong in the management o1 his affairs, and sae made a direct appeal to the alleged deiaulter to tell her why he had sought to take frum ner the ed upon tor her support, He nse, and since bi ard from. A ilsay who resi in Keene, N, H., 1s also a suderer from his want of fidelity to bis trust, It is stated $nat he has used bogus mortgages to deceive those trusted pim with their investments; it 18 so Said that trust money, originally invested in 4 , Was suld six years ago, though the te paid the dividends to nis clients with marhea regularity. A NEW MOVE IN FINANCE. ! One of the operatio..s of the missing Jackson gave Liat night develops the possibility of carrying on nancial operations Mivids turely new Kok of ma one aote a! | the purpose four. He mort, my ce Note O1 $5,000, san, as ts sometimes the case woere | there is no question Of the integrity ul tne party, @ bank will luam money upon vhe note, the mort- gagee holding the moriguge as it were in trust, as mortgagee. borrowed money upon cy $5,000 Note O1 chis description very recentiy. The party holding the note accidentally discovered twat another party held a note tor tae same ameunt, sccured by the same mortgage. As they compared motes it was impossible to teil original, aud while leavin; purpo! ig to be given aud secured py the murt- gage ‘or the same property. Upon comparing tnese notes it Was th that there was prima facie oy the bank #as the original. Here was $15,000, Ree 000 of whic! course, Bot genuine the end was not yet. ‘The gentieman ave the jote was called upon w identity his signature, When, to the astonisn- meat of the three parties in intervst, nc exmiottea a@ receipt signed by the missing lawser, ackuowl- | edging the payment of the money, with @ pro to return the pete. This is certainiy od of financtering, and it 1s interesting to those who | invest money to know the fact, that they may be © on their guara, EXTENT OF THE DEFALCATION. Some few months since a gentiemao who had occasion to look into the affairs o: the missing lawyer obtained & schedule of his property, and it was then estimated thas it amounted in vaine to more taan $200,000. Since then some of it has disappeared and attachments nave been put upon Woat remains. The iact stated regarding his habits throws @ veil of mystery over the whole affair, He has been noted as @ conservative, steady-going man, whose counsel was sought by 10Vestors, and Whose guard Of trust property at second to none in the confidence of tae community. There is little probability teat he will retura to the city, for the nore his affairs are investigated the mure complicated they ve- come. Parties holding bis notes are of course parent that such @ course of unaccountable dis- | honesty has never beiore been brought to light in | this city, and were it told im & Work of fiction as having occurred in Boston wouid be rivicaied as too absard ior belief, The loss to several jamilies will be severely feit, for in two instances it takes irom teem nearly ail their worldly meass. FORESTS ~ ON FIKE. MOUNTAIN RANGES OF FORESTS IN THE N&IGH- BORHOOD OF SCRANTON ABLAZF.—THREATENED DESTRUCTION OF LUMBER AND SAW MILLS— GREAT ALARM MANIFESTED. Scranton, Pa., May 20, 1876, ‘The forests are ablaze on the several mountain | ranges im this vic: , and their destructioa, to- gether with that of the towns, settioments and jumber imdustries in thetr wake, is threatened unless we are speedily visited by « drenching $s into a frenzy, and this after- noon the destruction of Fooyhanna, with its ex- tensive saw milis, was feared. The fire raged furiously at half-past three o'clock, almost towa in its livid clasp, and bus abating nothing ceald have to proceed by special to the scene ot de- | structio waiting It is thought that owing to the calmness of tne | ight the fames will much more nead- ‘ard the to of Del ¢, Lack- and Western employés are a ry effort te st ne fiery inerable point of attack is itis and lumber yards of William E, yerated oy Bosse Meigs & Co., along the re aperat ‘on th tvania Coal Com- | Za geo fighting the rest fires that at severai places (oreaten the de. | ne houses. The atmosppere | moke during the day, aud | surrounding bills present a btilliany THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, im comparison witn the corresponding date of | dicated by the thi | 66 average temperature for corresponding aate | ast year a4 | Henge ann eaneeeer ones | there during the sur: | Yacht Clubs. ‘The races will pro | value being offered for botn schoone j in pubic lite BEACON PARK. Bostow, Mey 20, 1875. The 2:38 and 2:42 purses at Beacon Park were trotted to-day. F. Right's gray mare J ning the former and Lon. Morris’ bay geld: S. Heald the latter. SUMMARY, Friast Race.—Purse $300 for 2:38 horses, mile heats, three in arn in harness, gO\’s g. m. J a-2°% D. Bigley’s &. 332 Romer’ 443 Dz ©. gs. 224 x bet m. Jeanie Thompson, 5 5dr. ks’ s. g. Little Nea Time, ee tree any 41, SECOND Race.—Purse ‘$200 “for horses; mile beats, best three ta ‘ve. in harness: ~ ye Morris’ o. g. John S. Heala eee J. T. Munson’s w. m. Blancee. = 2 3} H. Brock’s ch, g. Folly. 3.3 3) J. Golden’s b. g. Docto die, ‘Time, 224245 —2:39 }s—2 744 TROTTING AT BALTIMORE. Bawtimows, May 20, 1875. ‘There was @ fair attendance of spectators to witness the trotting at Herring Run today. Toe deciding heat of the unfinished 2:26 race of yes- terday was won by Clementine, Ed. White secona | and Annie Collins tnird. ‘Time, 2:30, There Was one other race, the last of ine meeting, for a purse of $1,000, open to horses of she 2:34 class. Four started and White Cloud won the race, Filbert taking second money, Tne fol- lowing 1s @ summary of the unfinished Per White Cloud.... NEW YORK YACHT CLUB. REGATTA DAY CHANGED—TIHE CAPE MAY INVI- TATION ACCEPTED -—NEW UNIFORMS-— THE SUMMER CLUB HOUSE. At a general meeting of the New York Yacht Club, held last evening at {ts rooms, Madison avenus and Twenty-seventh street, Commodore Kingsland in the chair, business of importance | was transacted. After disposing of the routine work, the que tion of changing the day of the annual regatta was brought wp and thoroaghly discussed, It was shown by several gentlemen that the Centennial celebration at Bunker Hill and the sixth day of the | Jerome Park races fell on the same date (Thursda, June 17) as selected for the yachting reunton, and a change was therefore advisable, It was found that the event could not well bo put forward on account of the tide not serving, 20, We day, June 16, was finally accepted ana the reg wil then come off. ‘The club decided upon & modification of their Present uniform, and the invitation of tne citizens of Cape May to Le 1D a regatta to be sali er Was accepted. interteres the club will proceed to Cape May about tne" 10th of July iu squadron. Ten or twelve owners have already announced their intention | of taking part in tis event, and yachts are ulso expected from the Seawanhaksa and Eastern onthe 12th and 13th or July. Prin on both cays, The contest on the be sauled witn time allowance, New Yor, Club rules, and that on tne second day without allowance aud with a sweepstakes o1 $25 entrance | to go to the second bo: Vice Commodore Garner reported that the in- junction obtained agains: tne construction of tne | summer club house on Staten Island had been modified to such am extent that bunding again commenced yester ad there are great hopes that tne structure will be reaay for use by the 16th of Jane. Twenty-three members were then elected and the clud adjourned, THE SCHOONER YACHT SEA WITCH. Newport, R. I., May 19, 1875. The yacat Sea Witch, of the Brooklyn Yae! Club, has returned to this port irom New Bedford. Her owner, Vice Commodore Stott, has a distin- | guished party on bsg h peer. of Mr. Thom: Barbour, of Paterson, William L, stron ol New York, and W. A. Griaword, of Philadelpni: While at New Bediord they were shown through the Wamsutta mills and also taken on board of several whaleships which were in port. A dinner party was given on board of the yacht at this port, at which were preseot a number of the cottagers who have arrived here ‘for the season. The Sea Witch will sati for Greenport, L. I, the # favorable opportunity, OBITUARY. JESSE D. BRIGHT. | Hon. Jesse D. Bright, for many years a Senator in Congress trom Indiana, but expelied from that body in 1862 for disloyalty, died in Baltimore yes- | terday, 20th inst., from the effects of rheomatism | of the heart, from which he suffered for some | Weeks previous to bis demise, Mr. Bright was born at Norwich, in Chenango | county, in the State of New York, December 18, 1812, He was, consequentiy, in the sixty-tnird year of his age. Mis father, David G. Bright, after serving several years as Sherif of Clinton county, Started with nis family from Platts. burg, in 1812, to remove to Kentucky, but ‘Was stopped at Norwich by the iliness of his wile. | Being thus prevented from carrying out his oe of emigri ap to the Southwest, un in Norwich business as a Natter and suosequertiy through the influence of Governor Chintoa, whose personal aud political Trend ne was, he obtained an appointment to the office of County Clerk, waich ne heid for four years. It was principally through agency that Thurlow Weed went to Norwich, in 1618, to publish pis maiden newspaper, the Republican Agricuiturist. He alterward removed to Indiana, where his soa Jesse was reared and educated. Few men met with greater gooé fortune than Jesse D, Bright, and away acareer aiready actueved more | He was samitted to the pe dinallpaed In, his orenes scree 9 te Judes, wi which Tea0,, on oa renee the ap- osment of Marshabor tne United States fur toe trict of Indiana. was elected to the State Senate in 1841 and in 1843 he was chosan Licuten- ant Governor. In 1843 he was Gret elected to the United States Senate and he was twice re-elected. Mr. Bright was ® strong aaherent of the dem- ocratic party and very active and outspoken in his sympathy for the Sout. This to ex- puision in 1862, the ba og charge against | Dim being that in it we wrote a ietter to Jefferson Davis Finma yg mon B & person Wuo Was desirous of furnishing arms to the Contederacy. He was expelleu by » vote | of 52 to 14, and aiterward took no part in pobiic | affairs. This is what Thurlow Weed, who owed so muck to his tather, saia of him ut tne time of his expuision:—"“When, fity years ago, we neld a brignt bey upon our knee, if it nad oeen predicted | that he would grow up an enemy to the govern- ment snd the nion, we should have sui ALY au ne peceeereen His fataer, Davia G. the county of Chenango, was at thet tm ims | a Tepuolican, nd as devoted in his patriotism gay bv man.” During the latter years of h ght resided in Kentucky. bat early in om prea nye removed to Baltimore, where ned, none t Teck! age of 2m was elected to the place he resignea 1 K. C. BARKER, Mr. K. C. Barker, who was drowned in company ‘with three others at Lime Ktin Crossii the Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan, yesterday morn- ing, by the upsetting of his yacht, was @ native of this city. Many years ago he left for the West, and finaily settled at Detroit, where he became engaged in the tobacco business, and prospered if his death he was one of section of country. T ad his dead comrades were one he bad built for kim- jersey City. and — med after hisdaughter. Cora, When ine Limo Kiln Crossing « ina gal wind struck the yacht and saat assistance ¢ould be render "entire part: were Pe yor Mr. Barker we Hy paolic epiried | an | adopted city. Mr. ested in Western Railroad interests, aseociated With the most prominent ratiroad mei of the ome Mr. Barker was the firtieth year of nis age the time of his death. He leaves a wife and rare children—one a married deugater, to regret kis unfortunate taking of. REY. ERWIN HOUSE. A telegram from Cincinnati, Onto, w Erwin House, assistant editor of the Western Christian Advocate, fell dead of heart disease in | his office here at shree o'clock P. M. to-aay. De- ceased Was in the editorial department of the Metaodist Book Concern for twent, Was the author of several religious books, and was for years prominent among the sunday pin} | workers of the West. He was filty-one years of age. THE BROOKLYN COMMISSIONS. | The announcement that the Brooklyn Aldermen | Would meet last evening to take action on Mayor | Hunter's nominetions ier the vacancies in the Doards of Police and Excise, City Works and Fire | | the most opprobrious epithets. Ifnothing to bim | w, | Bro mbiishing. tne score New if I and Bulidings, attractea a very large number a democratic politicians to the City Hal. At eight o'clock the meeting was called to order by Jacob I. Bergen, tne President. Alderman Clancy moved thut when the Board adjourn they should atiend tbe, ; Mitenel Memorial meeting #t the ademy of Music, which was carried. The Clerk toen Teed the ‘tollowing nominations by the ayor :— Department of Fire and Butldings—F. 5. Massey, President, renominated; Hugh fiotaugnisn, ‘Com: missioner, renominated; James Roaweil,’ Com- missioner and Superiavendent of Buildings, in place of R. M. Phran Collector of Tases. “and Assesements—Lemue! Burrows. On motion LF Alderman Clancy the nominations were tabled and the meeting adjourned, Aloerman mee endeavored to present a tion from the temperance people, but was pre vented by tae early adjournment, A MYSTERIOUS CASE. STABBED IN A BROADWAY SALOON ON MONDAY MORNING—-THE VIGILANT FOLICE BECOMS AWARE OF THE AFFKAY ON THUBSDAT. EVENING. ‘The Snakesneare saloon is'a place well known on Broadway, and is one door soush of Thirteenth | street, on the west side of the street. It has loog been the rescrt of actors, artists and the better class of sporting men. The entrance to the saloon is somewhat narrow, aud, in fact, the person going In bas to traverse along hallway before ne reaches it. At the end of this haliway is a large room filied with tavies and cba! and 1s used both as @ chop honse and drinking saloon. As most of the people who frequent thts place do not go early to ped, neither the doors of the Shakespeare are closed or its lights put out til the ‘wee sma’ hours” of the morning Dave passed. Un last Monday morning, about twe o'clock, Mr. James Pentland, the proprietor of the Place, was concluding a bargain witna Mr. Wil- iam Steele, who haa agreed to purchase his right, fitle and interest in in A bumber of friends of both parties crowded tne bar, and several bottles of wine were opened and drank in hooor of \be occasion. Al hander were in a joyous mood, and jest alter jest passed ound amidst ciipking glasses, when a man named Gus Fowler alias George Moore, sud- aenly burst in on tne hilarious crowd, ‘Fowier made his way toward where Sir, Pentiand Was standing, and commenced to abuse tim with The frie ot Messrs. Pentiaod and Steele tried to quiet him, Lat it was of no avail, for Fowler Was oa the war- | path, and suddenly, before nis hand could be are | Tested, he puiled out a Knile and stavbed Pentland four times in. the face, infictiny deep and serious wounds, and, strange to say, not- withstanding the excitement and commotion consequent aud the number of people present, escaped rom the saloon tarough tbe narrow nali- Way, and the viglant police of the Filteenta precinct seemed to know nothing of bed afray unt last evening, when daughter of Mr. Pentland Dixterred a com- iaint at the station house, After tue Staboing this gentleman was taken in ab almost imsepsibie conaition vy sume ot nis friends to Tesideace of Dr. Stimson, in East Thirteents street, where mis wounds were dressed anc Wheuce he was carried to his room over the saloou No. 833 Broadway. On learning the above tacts the reporier of the HERALD called at the Mercer Street station house jast night and was told tnat they Knew nothiog but that & man named Penv land was staboed, aud seemed loth to give any further iniormation. The reporter met the Cap tain vf the precinct at Police Headanerters, wrere he was igo | conference witn His [ixcellency aspector McDer mott, aud tne Captain on being asked a civil question in regard to the matters with a majestic and autocratic wave of “ub, We have notning More to say abou have got al! there is. Iu tact, the family hushed up."’ Which latter remark see strange, considering It was Mr. Pentland ter Who was the first to prefer tne comp! LUNGS CONVULSED CONTINUALL rd cough will inevitably become pustule y are soothed, healed and quieted with da HOUND and ‘Toornacax Dnors care.in one minute A.—RUPTURE AND PHYSICAL DEFC successfully treated by Dr. 8. N. MARSH, pi fie ite. firm ef Marsh & Co., at his old office, street, Astor House, opposite St. Paul's charcl nection with any other office in thie cli AL. KINDS wi SIGNS TO ORT by HOJER & GRAHAM, Painters ana Sign % Duane strect. ALL HEADACHES, Rah eld id #8, rhoumatiom ips tantly rel with | starch readily cured: with WO! Ts € ILATOR. A.—BUCKINGHAM HOTEL, Fifth avenue, corner Fiftieth street (opposite tne Cathedral). sae, nt house bas been constructed ct manner. To be conducted on the Eur: st will be completed by September next Al. GEORGE WILKES ON SHAKESP HIS WEEK RICHARD IL. axDy THE FIRST AND SEOON ARTS OF HENRY It. “In short, Witham Shakespeare was an kind-nearted, ung epicure and tree-tiver Bosom without Knowing it. (b thoughts flowing hroug! eo. es ‘summoned. the electric touch and descended to. the Ie te ot the man, William Shakespeare lis a the tomb at Stratford, but the god which inh in‘iate, remains with is to-day.” Al.—GEORGE WILKES ON SHAKEST THIS WEEK RICHARD Il. 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