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SPAIN. King Alfonso’s Birthday---He At- tains His Majority. A Grand Reception at the Palace. No Additional Complications Between the Monarchy and America, (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Lonpon, Nov. 28, :1875. The Henaxp correspondent in the Spanish capital telegraphs that the members of the legislative chambers in Madrid were hon- ored by a grand reception given to them at the Palace to-day. AN INTERESTING OCCASION. The occasion of the féte is quite in- teresting, the 28th of November, 1875, being the eighteenth anniversary of the birth of King Alfonso, and also the day on which he assumes his majority under the provision of the constitution ofthe kingdom. His Majesty was born on the 28th of No- vember in the year 1857. WILL HE TAKE THE FIELD, I have been reassured that the King will take the field against the Carlists in per- son, but the statement is doubted in many quarters. THE RELATIONS WITH AMERICA. The allegation of the existence of addi- tional complications between Spain and the United States is denied. THE KING PRESIDES AT A CABINET COUNCIL— ‘THE CORTES TO BE CONVOKED—MINISTEBIAL RECONSTRUCTION. Maven, Noy. 28, 1975, A Cabinet council, at which the King was present, was held yesterday. TUR LEGISLATURE TO BE CONVOKED IN SESSION, Tt was resolved that a decree convoking the Cortes should be promulgated before December 5, CABINET RECONSTRUCTION. A change in the Cabinet was also resolved upon. ‘Canovas del Castillo will reassume the Presidency of the Ministry this week, 0. Toreno, Mayor of Madrid, becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs, A STATESMAN HONORED. The King to-day conferred tho Order of the Golden Fleece on Castillo, HIS MAJHSTY’S STAFF. The officers of theroyal siaff have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to accompany the King to the Army of the North on Decomber 9. BOULOGNE HARBOR. Paris, Nov. 28, 1875. The harbor of Boulogne, which has been partially blocked since the 7th inst., has been officially declared open, THE SUEZ CANAL. BUSSIAN OPINION OF ENGLAND'S PURCHASE OF | THE SHARES OF THE GREAT WORK—MUSCO- ‘VITE ADVOCACY OF INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS. AND A JOINT NATIONAL ARRANGEMENT. Brosse1s, Noy. 28, 1875. Tho Nord, the Russian organ, believes, “however great the consequences of England’s purehase of the canal shares may be, the transaction cannot endanger the peace of Europe. The purchase affects the coun- tries bordering on the Mediterranean Sea, especially France, and itseems impossible for the affair to be compieted without an international arrangement. “Tt would amount to sheer confiscation for England to undertake the management of the canal, “If it be not desired that the civilizing work of the canal become a mere instrument of trade, arrange- ments must be made to render the change compatible with the interests of the world and the means of solid guarantees,”” HERZEGOVINA. MONTENEGRO ALARMED AT THE PROSPECT OF AUSTRIAN INTERVENTION. RaGusa, Nov, 28, 1875. It is stated here that, with a view to preventing Aus- trian intervention, Montenegro has proposed to Servia 4n offensive and defensive alliance in favor of Herze- govina, and ifthe offer is accepted both countries will take joint action in April. THE NEW CAPITOL BUILDING. REPORT OF THE MASTER BUILDERS OF NEW YORK—NEGLIGENCE AND WANT OF SKILL MANIFESTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION. Aunasy, N. ¥., Nov. 28, 1875, The following is the report made to Governor Tilden by the master builders of New York selected to ex. amine the work going on in the construction of the new Capitol buliding. Itjs understood the Governor will take action in tlyagmatter very soon, To His Excetieyoy, Same. J. Ti.pey, GpvERNor op THE State oy New York: — The undersigned, having been requested to make a Personal examination, as master builders and expert of the new Capitol at Albany, its condition and the manner of its management and construction, have re- ‘cently made such examination, and pectiully beg feave to submit to Your Excellency briefly and sub- stantially the result thereof. We have been fa- vored with @ copy of charges said to have been heretofore submitted to Your Excellency, which copy we herewith present, and beg leave to refer to the game as a part of this our statement. In our opinion from such examination, and as it ts but too evident, said new Capitol has been and is being improperly and insufficiently constructed, as is more particularly and in our judgment truly stated in the second charge of the charges before referred to, and in the subdivisions thereof of specifications thereunder numbered, respec- tively, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. And {h other important particulars and respects we farther find from such examination that the work on said new Capitol bas progressed and is progessing in an insuficient, Improper and improvident manner, as is more particularly and in our judgment truly stated in charge third of the aforesaid charges, and in the sub. divisions thereof therein numbered 2, 8 and 4, ri spectively, aud in other divers important particulars and respects. And trom such examination we further find that the Anterior walis of said new Capitol, a¥is now being con- structed, are of a dangerously inferior quality of brick, such as would not be allowed in any first class building in the city of New York. And as a summary of the results of our said examina- tion, that in our opinion the management and manner of the construction of said new Capitol now is such as to plainly evince a degree of negligence or want of competent skill to an extent that, in our experience and practice, is without @ parallel in the history of our observation, and that unless effective measures be adopted at an early on arrest and prevent the further improper and iIfal progress of said work, the inevitable comsequences thereof will be i rable and irremedial injury to said structure and loss to the State, or that the continuance will involve the ne- cessity of tearing down and reconstructing important and extensive portions of said structure at very great loss and expense, We have the honor to be, your ‘most obedient servants, A. J, FELTER, No, 290 West Fourth street, JOHN BANTA, No. 24 Murray street, New York city. Dated at Atpany, N, Y., Nov. 8, 1875. RAILROAD CARRIED AWAY. Cnantorte Town, 1 Prixox Epwarp Isuanp, Nov. 28, 1875.) Two thousand feet of road near St. Peter’s was carried away by the sea during the Jate storm, leaving nothing to show that a railwav was aver there, FEARFUL “MINE CAVE. Roof of Extensive Mines in the Wyoming Valley Fallen In. IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. Narrow Escape of Operatives from a Horrible Death. ADDITIONAL DISASTERS ANTICIPATED. Witxesparrs, Pa., Nov, 28, 1875. ‘The most extensive and serious mining casualty ever known in the Wyoming Valley has just occurred and Seems to be still progressing at the Chauncy and Grand Tunnel mines, between Plymouth and Nanticoke, about two and a half miles south of the former place, About two weeks ago Mr. Roberts, one of the proprietors of the Chauncy mine, noticed that THR ROOF OF THE OPENING was working in @ most extraordinary manner, in- dicating that inside operations were attended with con- siderable dangor to those engaged in digging coal in the different chambers or employed in the various gang- ways. He watched the phenomenon with the greatest interest and was finally convinced that the mine was doomed to certain calamity. About eleven o’clock in the morning of the 19th inst, he gave orders for the men to LEAVE THE MINE as soon as possible, and remove as much of the com- pany’s property as could be taken out om the spur of the moment. The miners to the number of 125 left their work at twelve o'clock, taking with them the im- plements of their calling, and two hours later ‘THE MINE CAVED IN. Had it not been for the caution and foresight of Mr. Roberts a most fearful loss of life must have occurred, as the whole number of miners would have been en- tombed by about forty acrosof rock which crushed down and filled up the boney-combed opening beneath. THE DISASTER extended to Grand Tunnel mine, adjoining the cave, It seeming to drag over the roofin a soutberly direction until stopped by a huge wall of rock known to mining engineers as ‘“‘a fault,’? which raised up between the Grand Tunnel and tho adjacent mine operated by the Susquehanna Coal Company. In the Grana Tunnel some sixty or seventy acres of rock have been hurled, effectually closing operations for months to come. The whole fall, it will be seen, embraces over one hundred acres, and THE DAMAGE to the mines is estimated at over $100,000. Several hundred miners have been thrown out of employment just at the time when it is most essentially important for them to be at work. The effects of THE CAYR IN were truly terrific. Huge boulders were thrown out of the mouth of the tunnel by the compressed air as if they had been pebbles, and the shock of the crash was like that of an earthquake, The working of the roof previous to the disaster is represented as awe inspiring in an eminent degree, The mountain seomed to be in travail, nd THR ROCKS GROANED and writhed as if in the throes of intense agony. The hollow chambers re-echoed the dismal sounds, and, taken altogether, the scene was one calculated to in- timidate the heart of the hardiest miner in the land. ‘The dissolution of the mountain appears to be STILL GOING ON, and there is no predicting how much more desolation is to ensue in that quarter, The Chauncy mine is operated by Messrs. Albright, Son, Roberts & Co., and the Grand Tunnel is under the control of the Susquehanna Coal Company. One or two cavings in of mines have taken place in other parts of the valley during the past two weeks, and from the pecaliar coincidences in the matter the idea is gain- ing strength that the casualties are the result of A SLIGHT BARTHQUAKE which passed thrdugh the valley in a northeasterly and southwesterly direction, This is the theory of the mine owners, who repudiate the impression that rob- bing the pillars in the mines bas had any offect in pro- ducing the calamities. THE MOLLY MAGUIRES are said to have made their appearance in Nanticoke, and the indications are that another horrible outrago will soon be laid to the door of that band of murderous miscreants. PERILS OF MOUNTAIN TRAVEL. A NARROW ESCAPE WHILE ON SIGNAL SERVICE. Boston, Mass., Nov. 28, 1875, Will T. Boyd, the signal observer in charge of the Portland (Me.), station, was ordered by the chief signal officer to make an inspection of the new telegraph line trom Warner, N. H., to the summit of Mount Kear- sarge, and of the signal station on the mountain. Mr. E. D, Whitford and a guide accompanied Mr. Boyd from Warner, and the ascent was made during A FURIOUS HURRICANE, On reaching the summit, nine miles from Warner, the snow was four or five feet deep in drifts and the thermometer ten degrees below zero, In making the descent Mr. Whitford plunged into a snowdrift, at the bottom of which was a deep morass. Sinking THROUGH THE CRUST of snow, his feet went deep into the mire, and he was unable to release them. Mr. Boyd, who was somo yards in advance, was called, and returned and labored for twenty minutes to release his companion, but with- out success. His feet were firmly IMBEDDED IN THE MIRE, which the extreme low temperature had turned to ice, and his situation was critical. The guide, who was some distance ahead, missing his companions, re- turned, and very fortunately had a small hatchet, with which Mr, Whitford was CHOPPED ovT, after a terrible suspense of half an hour. After being reheved from his miry prison Mr. Whitford was un- atle to stand for some time, and had to be carried part way down the mountain, The party reached Warner at six P. M. thoroughly exhausted, hi hours on the mountain. The perils of mountain travel at this season of the year can only be realized by those who attempt to scale thetr snowy sides, PROBABLE MATRICIDE. MOTHER ‘ing been six A 8ON SHOOTS HIS INVALID BY Mis- ‘TARE. Provipgncr, R. L, Nov. 28, 1875. In Cranston last evening, William Manning and his brother-in-law were engaged in a drunken brawl at the residence of Willam’s father, where he resided. An officer was called m to quell the disturbance, when William ran upstairs. His invalid mother was assisted up the stairs by a servant girl, her intention being to soothe and quiet her son and to secure two pistols which were there, As she reached the head of the stairs, it being dark, William supposed she was the officer and fired a horse pistol heavily loaded with shot at her, The charge scattered slightly injuring the girl, but main}, ing effect in the groin of his mother, inflict- ing injuries which will probably prove fatal, William then surrendered himself and was lodged in jail. MURDER OF A STEP-SON. Bervaro, N. Y. Nov. 28, 1875, A woman, aged forty, named Wilhelmine Woik, was arrested this afternoon, charged with murdering her step-son, aged fourteen years, who has been missing since the 2d Inst, The body was found in an old well on the premises, in a nude state, except a shirt, with chains and other weights attached to his neck. Prop- erty belonging to the murdered boy, and rer ing to ber own child im case of his death, is the supposed cause. CONFIDENCE OPERATORS. A HEAVY SWINDLE ON THE CITIZENS OF MASSA- CHUSETTS, Provinenon, R. I., Nov. 28, 1875, Two men, known as H. A Lewis and J. 8. Harvey, who have been apparently doing @ commission busi- ness hore in Canal street under the firm name of H. A. Lewis & Co., proved to be confidence swindiers, They have recontly received some large consignments of produce from Huntington and other Western Massa- chusetts towns, which they converted into cash and decamped, They were always ander the surveillance of the police but at first made prompt remittances, until ee eal established, w! they secured some RICHARD A. PROCTOR. THE DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST ON ‘‘ASTRONOMY AND RELIGION—THE OLD INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE IN THE LIGHT OF SCIENCE— MIRACLES OF SCRIPTURE AND THE EFFICACY OF PRAYER CONSIDERED, Bostox, Noy. 28, 1875. Professor Richard A. Proctor, the eminent English astronomer, delivered the closing lecture of his Boston Series in Horticultural Hall this evening. As on pre- vious occasions the audience was sufficiently large to nearly fill the hall in every part, and among the num-. ber were some of the most distinguished scientists and theologians tn the vicinity, The subject selected was “RELIGION AND ASTRONOMY,” andthe lecture throughout was made moro clear and intoresting by the aid of stereoptical illustrations, ‘The Professor began by alluding to the anomalous po- sition of astronomy with reference to re ligion, “The undevout astronomer is mad,” said Young, because the subject with which the astronomer has to deal is so vastand so law inspiring. Yet there has been along feud between astronomers and theo- logians. Astronomy first raised doubts respecting the Central position of the earth in the universe, For this Galileo was tortured and Bruno burned. Eventually it appeared that astronomy was in the right on this point, and none now dispute the validity of the Coper- nican system. But before long astronomy offended yet once more, Mr. William Herschel pointed to the evi- dence given by the nebula for the theory of the devol- opment of suns, and La Place showed that the motions of the planets point to the development of solar systems. Although the theory of Cosmical evolution was evidently opposed it was not till geologists made another attack on Bible chronology that an ex- citement was caused like that occasioned when the Copernican theory had been advanced. Then followed 4 FIRRCE CONTEST. First, geological facts were denied, then the theory was advanced that fossil, fauna and flora, had been all created as they are now found, simply, so that too in- quisitive mon might be deluded. Lastly, theologians found that the Bible narrative was only a practical way of presonting the very facts now discovered by men of science. It was now asserted that the Bible account was even so far in advance of all that was before known ‘hat its miraculous origin was thus demonstrated. This eaowing ot the true meaning of the Bible nar- rative being thus perfectly accordant (as theologians conceded) with the most advanced science of any time, we may safely proceed to show how utterly incorrect THE OLD INTERPRETATION was which men had accepted for so many years. The lecturer now went through the Bible narrative accord- ing to the old-fashioned interpretation, showing that the recurrence of day and night before the sun was made, the apparent belief in waters above the firma- ment of heaven, the creation of the sun, moon and stars, merely for signs In the heavens, &c., were not quite coincident with the results of modern scientific research. He also dwelt on the discrepancies between the accounts given in the first and second chapters of Genesis, In one the plants were made after the separa- tion of the waters, then were created the sun, moon and stars, fish and birds, land animals and finally man. In the second account afler the creation of plants man was formed, Eden planted and the various classes of animals were then created and brought to Adam to be named. Adam then fell asleep and Eve was made out of a rib removed during sleep from his side, However, all those discrepancies are removed by the same device which gets rid of the sctentitic difi- culties, The “days” of the first chapter of Genesis turn out to mean eras of indefinite length, and the whole account ig merely A PRACTICAL DESCRIPTION of the appearances presented to a person supposed to see in a vision the various aspects of the earth from the earliest ages of her history, Such a person would note the gradual clearing away of the oe cloud envelope encompassing the earth day and night, succeeding each other long before the sun and ‘moon were actually visible. Then the various geological eras from the carboniferous era onward would correspond to the “days” when vegetation, sea animals, birds, Jand animals and so on appeared upon the scene. Pos- sibly even—though as yet theologians are not agreed on that point—the development of man from animals was intended to be indicated by the fact that the crea- tion of man and the creation of animals occurred in the same sixth day or era, Sco, said the lecturer, how science has thrown light on ‘THE REAL MEANING of that ancient narrative, so long misunderstood. Is it pot strange that instead of thanking men of science for thus helping them to interpret their sacred books theologians should be angry with them even to this day? Certainly theologians have one difficulty still ft them to explain, namely, why the writer of Gene- inspired to write a narrative so exact, should yet @ 8o written it as to be utterly misunderstood until the truth had been found in another manner. After the sixth era came the seventh, when God rested and was refreshed. Henco the observance of the week of seven days. Nevertheless, we have tne clearest evidence of the astrological origin of the Sabbath Day—indeed, of all the Jewish festivals, their morning and evening sacrifices, new moons, Sabbaths and the luni-solar festival of the Passover. Here the lecturer touched on the cruelties practised by the Jews on surrounding natives at the instigation of Moses and on the method of divination by medicine, best described in Numbers, v. He passed on afterward to consider the miracle of the standing still ofthe sun and moon at Joshua’s command, eaying that the narrative manifestly corresponds to the belief ina central flat earth round which the sun and moon moved as signs in the heavens, this belief being further tllus- trated by the account of that exceedingly bigh moun tain whence Satan showed all the kingdoms of the earth. The miracle of the going back of the shadow on the dial was next dealt with and the position taken up by science in regard to the question of THR K¥PICACY OF PRAYER. The lecturer described this as the only possible posi- tion for the students of science. Ignorance of processes actually taking place can alone justify or explain prayer intended to cause the result of such processes to be in some way modified. The student of science extends to processes he is as yet unable to understand the princi- ple which he adopts for those whose course he can an- tucipate, for he feeis sure that the former, like tho lat- ter, are under the dominion of law and aro never affected by circumstances not operating directly upon their physical cause. After dealing with the narrative of the star of Bethlehem as strictly in accordance with the astrological superstitions which prevailed when it ‘was written, the lecturer closed his discourse by dwell- ing on the extreme importance of recognizing the do- minion of uniform law throughout the universe. This great doctrine, he said, when onco thoroughly recog. nized, will prove a safeguard against religious excesses, and instead of being a rock ahead, as many think, will be recognized as a breakwater against seas which have been heavy and may be heavy hereafter. THE DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA. REPORT OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL TERRY, COM- MANDING—THE EVILS OF THE STRAW BID SYSTEM—THE AID FURNISHED TO GRASSHOP- PER SUFFERERS. Wasmtxatox, Nov, 28, 1875. The annual report of Brigadier General A. H. Terry, commanding the Department of Dakota, shows that the total force in that department consists of 224 offi- cers, 3,423 enlisted men and sixty-two Indian scouts, He recommends that a post of four companies be estab- lished at the forks of the Musselshell River, to be oc- cupied by a mixed force of cavalry and infantry, with a view to the abandonment of Camp Baker, in Montana, and also the establishment of another post near the head of navigation on the Yellowstone, near the mouth of the Big Horn. He reviews at some length the opera- tions in the department during the past year, and con- curs in a recommendation of Major Du Darry, Chiof Commissary of Subsistence in that department, which relates to FRAUDULENT BIDS for government contracts. After referring to the great difficulty experionced in making contracts in conse- quovee of the number of fraudulent bids received, he gays this straw bidding is practised to such an extent ‘as to be seriously detrimental to the interests of the government, to bring discrodit on the system of adver- tising for proposals and to cause many to look upon it asafarce. it tends to deter honost and reliable men from bidding and raises up a horde of unscrupulous professional bidders, without means to do what thev propose, who have no intention of furnishing the sup- plies, and whose only object 1s to make money at the expel of the ede ad by getting a bonus from some bidder at a igher rate for not responding to their lowest bid if aceoptet. Thore is still another class who offer bids at different prices for the same thing, one, genorally the highest, in their own name, and others in the names of tools, of whom there are plenty to do such dirty work. If a’ rival party has offered @ bid next higher than tho lowest of the tools, such tool appears, enters into the contract, furnishes good securities, and with means furnished by his emplover the contract is fuldiled, Should no rival bid interfere between tho lowest and the next highest of the tools, the lowest does not respond, and so on until the highest bid is reached. He says:— ‘THR RENEDY FROFOSED, iove this pernicious style of bidding may be to a vei 1 eellevact stopped by requiring the Bids to be accoramanted fy a certified check for a reasonable sum proportional to the amount of the contract, such check to the order of the Treasurer of the United States, each bid to embody an express provision for the forteiture of the check accompanying it, in case the bid ts accepted and the bidder fails to execute and deliver to the proper officer a contract in due form with ® satisfactory bond for ite faithful per- formance. He says tho sanitary condition of the troops in the department has been excellent, only fifteen deaths trom disease having occurred in the whole command, ‘THe GRASSHOPPER SUFFERERS. In regard to the distribution of supplies to persons suffering from grasshopper ravages in Minnesota and akota, he says the whole namber of persous enrolled was 14,359, and rations were issued to them fora period of twenty-ive days, The officers im charge of the en rolment 4 of tho issue of supplies became during their intercourse with the people strongly impressed made payable to with the belief that the tations which had been made in regarl to the amount of loss aud suffering Gaused by grasshopper ravages was GREATLY RXAGORRATED. A great number of applications were rejected upon investigation, aad there is too much reason to fear that many who received the aid of the goverament secured their enrolmen; by false pretences, notwithstanding 6 conscientio effort wi was made to prevent such frauds, In conclusion General Terry reports that there are no mulitary reservations in his department which can be disposed of vithout injury to the service. WASHINGTON. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasminaton, Nov. 28, 1875. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER SMITH’S 8UC- CESSOR—SECRETARY CHANDLER'S WORK IN HARMONIZING THE CABINET. ‘The Secretary of the Interior has appointed E. 8. Tobey, of Massachusetts, Commissioner of the Indian Bureau in place of E. P, Smith. Mr, Tobey is a well known citizen of Boston and a wealthy merchant, He at first declined the appointment when it was tendered by Secretary Chandler, but on further solicitation came to Washingten to accept in person. Mr. Tobey’s selec- tion is regarded as a compliment to Postmaster General Jowell, just as the retention of Assistant Secretary Cowan is viewed in the light of a compliment to Secre- tary Bristow, These two significant facts are further regarded as the work of Secretary Chandler in harmon- izing the Cabinet and making it a unit in the support of President Grant, THE PROGRESS OF NAVAL PREPARATIONS. The work of fitting out the monitor Catskill is nearly complete. Cemmander Henry Wilson and all her oili- cers have reyorted to the commandant of the Wash- ington Navy Yard, and she will go into commission and sail for Norfolk in afew days. Orders have been Teceived at the yard to fit out the sloop-of-war Wyo- ming as ranidly as possible when the work on the Cats- kill is fipished, The work of tearing up a portion of the deck of this veesel to admit of the taking out of the old and putting in new boilers will be commenced during the week. The Steam Engineering Department reports that the new boilers will be ready by the 10th prox, Twenty sailmakers are now at work on tho canvas of the Wyoming. It is said that work on the sloop of-war Nipsic, now on the stocks in the western ship house of the Navy Yard, and about two-thirds finished, will be resumed in a short time, and that she can be launched within thirty days. THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. The democratic caucus for the Speakership and officers of the House will be held on Saturday. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. pe erseenat sateen tay Wasuinctox, Nov. 28, 1875 THE FORTHCOMING PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE—RE- PORTS OF THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury is still engaged in the preparation of his report on the finances, and it will not be printed until Friday, when, as heretofore, it will be sent to the principal cities for distribution to the press on the day of its transmission to Congress. All bureau reports have been printed, with one or two exceptions, As to the reports of the heads of depart- ments, }t is known that the Postmaster General and the Secretary of the Interior have had theirs printed, ‘Tho President has not yet finished his Message, but some portions or all of it will be read to the Cabinet next Tuesday, THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION—MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INVITED TO VISIT THE GROUNDS. The following letter has been adressed to every member of Congress:— THE INTERNATIONAL EXITBITION OF 1876. Puraetrma, Pa., Nov. 23, 1875. Dear Sm—The pamphict and’ circular we send you very imperfectly indicate the condition and progress of this work. It is conducted by a national commission, composed of two members from each State and Territory, commissioned by the President of the United States, They have enclosed 200 acres within the magnificent 8,300 acres of Fairmount Park, a location unsurpassed for beauty and appropriateness. Within that enclosure will be not less than 150 structures of all cl the largest covering twenty-one acres, The Exhibition buildings proper cover not less than sixty acres, Four of the largest are nearly done. Eight or nine foreign commissions will erect twelve or thirteen ornamental edifices for offices, par- lors, &¢. Abont fifteen of our States will put up similar structures, Thirty-eight foreign nations have accepted invitations, and several of them are making unusual preparations. ‘Tho facilities for moving men and | ser) have never been equalled at any previous ex- ibition. Egual excellence may be claimed for the fitness, graco and grandeur of the buildings and the beauty of the general view. The Exhibition promisos to be a more splendid success than we had dared to hope. This is an international exhibition on an occasion of extraordinary tnterest, and American insti- tutions of all kinds, American progress in the arts and sciences and American resources and capabilities will be subjected to the close inspection of learned commis- sions from all nations. That you may be able to con- sider understandingly questions concerning the Exhi- bition and myolving the national honor that may arise in Congress, we respectfully urge you to visit Philadol- phia and the Exhibition grounds at your earliest con- venience, either on your way to Washington or soon thereafter. The officers of the commission and the Board of Finance will be very glad to receive and guide ou. Very respectfully your: x eee eccaey STOSEPH R. HAWLEY, President United States Centennial Commission, JOHN WELSH, President of the Centennial Board of Finance. MEMBERS IN THE CITY. There are now here about sixteen Senators and sixty members of the House. THE CONTEST OVER THE CLERKSHIP OF THE HOUSE. New candidates for the clerkship are appearing every day, and it now looks as if there would be about as many as thore are States in the Union. The latest an- nouncements are Robert Tyler, of Alabama (son of President Tyler), and Neill S. Brown, of Tennessee (son ot ex-Governor Neill S. Brown). The most prominent of the other*contestants are ex-Congressman Adams, of Kontucky; Archer, of Maryland; Shober, of North Carolina, Dubose, of Georgia; General Crittenden, of Missouri; A. D. Banks, of Mississippi; Calkins, of New York; Miller, of Pennsylvania, and George C, Wedder- burn, of Virginia, who received the complimentary vote of the democrats at the organization of the Forty-third Congress. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, TheBureau of Statistics furnishes the following state- ment of the imports and exports of merchandise into and from the several ports of the United States during the month of October, 1875:— Domestic Foreign Imports. Exports. _Bzxports, Aggregate, all ports $36,543,404 $50,274,508 $1,180,560 Included in above aggregate are the following ports: Baltimore, Md..... $1,643,157 $2,106,286 $6,716 Boston, &., Mass. — 2,908, 2}882,825 154, 507 Buffalo Creek, N.Y. "448,170 © 929,205 3)588 New Orleans, La. 1,132,350 6,714,766 4,168 New York, N. ¥... 20,683,008 92'514.131 700,430 Oswego, N. ¥..... 1,605,308 155,337 pn Philadelphia, Pa. 1,450,450 242.975 = San Francisco, Cal, 8,545,077 8,000,503 4,210 5 The following are comparisons with October and the ten months ending October 31, 1874:— MERCHANDISE, Month ending Oct. 81, 1875. + $36,543,464 $50,274,508 $1,180,509 Month ending 81, 1874... 45,201,255 47,812,808 1,418,339 Ten’ months ing Oct. 31,1875, 404,858,270 442,703,333 10,888,870 Ten months end- ing Oct, 31, 1874 487,580,655 409,347,759 13,313,200 GOLD AND SILVER, Month ending Oct, SL, 1875........ $2,550,039 $3,180,760 $935,617 Month ending Ock Bl, 1874,....... 1,290,084 2,504,356 217,216 Ten menths end- ing Oct. 31, 1875. 18,907,027 65,167,497 7,967,105 Ten months end- ing Oct 31, 1874, 12,039,274 48,795,490 5,636,562 FIRE ON A SCHOONER. CLURVRLAND, Nov. 28, 1875. At three o'clock this morning a fire broke out on board the schooner Exile and damaged it to the extent of $4,000 or $5,000; uninsured. The schooner was lying at a dock partially unloaded, The crow had boen dis bl ae and the veasel was in charge of the mate, It js believed that tramps had entered the foreoastlo to sleep and in some way setiton fire The schooner belongs to Captain Kelley, of Milan, Obie, SUDDEN DEATH. Frederick Zissel, forty years of aga, living in Brook- lyn, was found sick yesterday afternoon at No, 98 Nas sau street and removed to the Fourth precinct station house, whence he was taken to the Chambers Street Hospital, where he died at seven o'clock yesterday evomind, An inquest will be held to-day, NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1875.-TRIPLE SHEET. Hee ee ae ee ee HENRY WILSON’S OBSEQUIES. MASSACHUSETTS’ RECEPTION OF THE BODY OF HEB ILLUsTRIOUS SON—LYING IN STATE IN DORIC HALL—IMMENSE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE. Boston, Nov. 28, 1875. A more than Sabbath stillness seemed to brood over the city as the morning broke bright and beautiful and an added solemnity befitting the sad occasion ushered ‘nm the day and imparted its influence to the thousands who assembled to witness the epening of the last sad rites about to be paid by the bereaved Commonwealth to its late distingulshed son. jalt was expected that the special train bearing the re- mains of the deceased Vice President would arrive at the depot of the Boston and Albany road at half-past nine o'clock A. M., and long before that hour the crowd in waiting might be numbered in thousands, A detail of forty police and eight mounted men kept order in the depot and on Lincoln street, leading from Beach street entrance, allowing no one tO pass in or out but those forming the escort, guard of honor and the various designated committees, At nine o'clock Colonel J. K. Baker, of the Governor's Council; Colonels Wiider and Gray, of the Governor's staff; Mayor Cobb, Aidermen Clark and Stebbins, President Boardman, of t).e Com- moh Council, and’ Councilmen Brackett) Flynn and Wilson took carriages from the State House and drove to the depot AT THE DEPOT. Here the First corps of cadets, 120 muskets, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Edmunds, were in waiting drawn up in line on Lincoln street. At half. past ten the train moved into the depot, and eight policemen in dress uniform, who had been detailed tor the purpose, bore the casket from the train to the Beach street entrance, Captain Haycock with his detachment of twelve marines, who had accompanied the remains from Washington, together with the officers of the Fifth Maryland regiment, marching on either side of the casket as a oa of honor. As the body was being borne through the depot Mr. Brown, of the Brigade Band, played 4 SOLO DIRGE on the cornet, this being the or on the line ofmareh. The et was then pi in the hearse in waiting, the cadets presenting arms as the cortége emorged from the depot. This cere- mony of pe the remains from the car to.the hearso was solemn and imposing, the utmost quiet per- vading the immense concourse of spectators variously ‘estimated at from 5,000 to 10,000, THM LINK OF MARCH. Immediately upon the remains being placed in the hearse the corps of cadets wheeled into column of companies, preceding the hearse to the solemn tapping of muftied drums, The escort then slowly took up its march. On either side, flanking the hearse, which was quite plain and draj was @ delegation of twelve marines, while behind the hearse came the officers of the Fifth Maryland regiment, who wore crape on their left arms as a token of respect and of mourning for the deceased. Immediately following were eleven containing the gentlemen who accompanied the remains, the rear being brought up by a squad of police, The escort moved at a quarter to eleven o'clock A. M., to Doric Hall at the State House, where the remains were to be laid in state, Along the line of march the utmost quiet and reverence was shown to the deceased by the immense throngs that ined the streets, while the solemnity of the occasion was increased by the fol of bells, which continued until the remains reached the State House. ‘THR SPRCTATORS, As early as nine o'clock crowds began assembling in the vicinity of the State House, and before the pro- cession escorting the remains had arrived some 4,000 or 5,000 persons had assembled. Shortly after ‘the arrival of the funeral cortége Governor Gaston, accompanied by his staff and executive council, Ex- Governor Claflin and others, descended from the executive chamber and took stations at the head of the dais, which was prepared forthe RECEPTION OF THR CASKRT. When the procession reached the State House the casket was borne upon the shoulders of eight police- men, in dress uniform, up the steps leading from Beacon street to the main entrance of the State louse, followed by a detachment of marines, with rever: arms, as & guard of honor. Entering Doric Hall, m the entrance floor of the building, in presence of State officials and others, who stood uncovered, the casket was placed upon the dais until to-morrow, when the public funeral services will take place. Immedi- ately Colonel Wyman, ot the Governor's staff, under whose charge the body was brought from Washington, and who with Colonel Campbell accompanied them as they were brought into the ball, stepped forward and saluted the Commander-in-Chief and made a formal de- livery of the romains to the State authorities. He sald;— music at the depot DELIVERY OF THE REMAINS. “Your Excritancy—In obedience to your orders we haye proceeded to Washington and received from the National Council the rematns of Vice President Wilson, which we have escorted to Massachusetts and now de- liver to you.” GOVERNOR GASTON’S REPLY. “Massachusetts receives from you ber illustrious dead. She will see to it that he whose dead body you have borne to us, but whose spirit has gone to a higher ser- vice, shall receive the honors befitting the great office which in life he held. I need not remind you that her people willever treasure with love and’ respect the memory of her distinguished states and will pot only guard and protect the coffin wir also venerate his name and hi: men, for the pious service which you have so well and so tenderly rendered accept the thanks of the Common- wealth. ’” Soon after the Governor and his retinue retired, as did also Mayor Cobb and the committee of the city ernment, which met the remains at the depot fifore the ‘casket. was uncovered, so as to permit a view of the remains, it was almost embedded in fra- grant flowers. VIRWING THE REMAINS, ‘As soon as the necessary preliminaries were finished the top of the casket was removed to allow an oppor- tunity for viewing the remains. The first visitors were Governor Gaston, his staff and the Executive Council, the brother of deceased, Mr. Colbath; Messrs. Fred. Donglass, James Wormly 'and Robert Purvis, of Wash- ington, and ex-Governor Clailin, The doors were soon after opened to all of tho waiting throng to enter. ‘All through the day till five o’clock this evening a continuous stream of visitors passed through the building, and never were there less than 2,000 or 3,000 in front of tho building, awaiting an oppertunity to follow the thousands that had preceded. It is esti- mated that between 15,000 and 20,000 persons thus viewed the remains before the doors were closed this evening. THE ARRANGEMENTS AT NATICK, The committee on wbsequies of the late Vice Presi- dent at Natick have completed their arrangements and announced a programme, The remains are expected to arrive at Natick at half-past nine o’clock P. M. Monday on a special train, Post63 Grand Army of the Republic will act as a guard of honor and escort the remains to Clarke’s Hall, where they will fie in state till the publio funeral services, which will oocur at one o’clock P. M. on Wednesday. The remains can be viewed Monday evening till midnight, on Tuesday from eight A.M till four P. M., but not on the day of funeral, A detail of thirty Boston police will be on duty the day of funeral, A GRNERAL INVITATION to attend and join in the procession has been extended. ‘The public buildings and many private dwellings have already been elaborately decorated, and preparations are making for a general draping along the line of mareb, from the hall to the cemetery, on the day of the funeral Clarke’s Hall, where the obsequies will be held, has been very tastefully decorated by the peo- le of the town. The funeral services will be conducted by tho Rev. Mr. Peloubet, of the Congregational church at Natick, and Rev. Mr Dowse, of Sherbourne, assisted by other clergymen of Natick. ‘THE REMAINS IN WORCESTER. WorcssTer, Mass., Nov. 28, 1875, ‘The remains of the late Vice President reached this city at half-past four this morning and remained here four hours, during which time thog were taken from the car and placed on a catafalque in the main corridor of Union depot. The lid of the coffin was nde and for nearly an hour a vast throng of people pass through the corridor upon either stde of the coffin for the purpose of taking a last look at the remains of th deceased, while thousands were unable to gain adm: sion, Before the doors were opened to the public tl members of the ott government were admitted. 1 companies of the Tenth Massachussetts regiment sta- tioned here acted asa guard. The depot was heavily draped in mourning, and the church bells were tolled while the remains were in the city. Before leaving for Boston ‘THR PUNERAL TRAIN was heavily draped in mourning, those accompany- ing the remains were provided with breakfast. To- morrow, during the funeral at Boston, minute guns will be fired here and the church belis tolled. The City Council at s special meeting on Saturday evening adopted resolutions on the death of the Vice President, and feeling reference was made to-day in the churches to the nation’s loss, MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCES. Mr; John Mechan, a member of the Hoboken Board of Education, has mysteriously disappeared, leaving be- hind him a wife and young child, No clew hasbeen found to his whereabouts, Coffin, & master car- er, lately employed in the construction of a new ouse at the corner of Monroe and Ferry streets, Ho- boken, has been missing since Thanksgiving Day, when he received $1,000 from the owner of the partly con- structed house, ALLEGED ROBBERY. Mary Miller, residing in East Broadway, and Fanny Grant, living in Forsyth street, were ye: erday arrested forrod by Borjamin Kupper, a citizen of ee Serna’ pe Age ey in this city. He yy stole $120 from hun in a saloon on complai Chatham street “pela Mta A RAS bd RECORD OF CRIME. Some two yearsaince the Humane House, so called, on the west end of Fishor’s Island, Long Island Sound, was taken in charge by the United States government, placed in good condition, and fitted with apparatus for the saving of life, should a vessel become wreckea on that dangerous point, The house bas recently been broken mn by thieves, and a hawser valued at $100 parried Om, together with all the powder, #! lunes, Dicks aud fall, amounting tu all to over 7 EVENING WEATHER REPORT. Wan DerarTMenrr, Orvion or THe Cutgy Si0Nat Orricen, Wasmimoros, Nov. 28—1:30 P. M. Probabilities. During Monday, in the South Atlantic and East Gulf States, lower barometer, east to south winds, warmer, cloudy and rainy weather will prevail, followed by ria~ ing barometer, cold northwest to northeast winds an@ clearing weasber. In the West Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Val ley, winds shifting to northwest and mortheast, with rising barometer, decidedly cold, clear or clearing weatber, and in the first district a severe ‘‘norther.”” Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, high barometer, northerly winds, decidedly cold and clear weather, followed by talling barometer, rising temperature and cast to south winds. For the lake region and Middle States, rapidly rising barometer, brisk and high west to north winds, de- cidedly cold and clearing weather. For New England, falling barometer, east to south; winds, warmer, cloudy weather, with rain and snow,| followed by rising barometer, brisx and high north- westerly winds and cold clearing weather. For the canal regions of Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, the tempera- ture will fall decidedly below freezing Monday night. Cautionafy signals are ordered for Indiana, Galves- ton, Grand Haven and along lakes Huron, Erie and Ontario, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show tho changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Haravp Building :— 1874, 1875. 1874, 1875. 3AM 3:30 P. M. os 6A. M. 42 8682 6PM 43 “a 4 33 OP. M. 61 “ 47 aT Average temperature yesterday. . Average temperature for correspond year... WIFE MURDER IN WILLIAMSBURG. Philip Briody was arrested at half-past eleven o’clocio last night, on suspicion of having caused the death of his wife, Ellen, at their apartments in the basement of the squalid tenement, No. 2853, First street. The news of the woman's death was brought to the Fifth precinct station house shortly before eleven o'clock, and officers were sent to investigate the matter, and the result was the arrest of Briody. Briody and his wifey both about forty-eight years of age, have not lived happily together on account of their habits of drinking. Briody lost one leg in the rebellion for which he 1s allowed a monthly pension. Up to within a month his wife has done daily work to support herself and son, the pension money being spent for rum. The smal! amount earned by her just sufficed to’hire’one room in the cellar of No, 285}4 First street, where they lived and quarrelled from day to day, Yesterday Brivody was intoxicated all day, and toward evening, as usual, became quarrelsome. His’ wife, not feeling well, lay down on the bed, from which her husband pushed her two or three times. He next vented his wrath on the eon, and the latter, for his own safety, lets the room, intending to return when both got asleop. Just as he went outa Mrs. Reavey entered, and she, Briody and his wife together commenced drinking sin. An hour later the boy, hearing no noise from the room, went in to find his mother dead on the floor beside the bed. Briody remained in the room drunk, but Mrs. Reavey ram away as soon ag tho boy said his mother was dead. Briody, when arrested, told the Sergeant he had not. seen his wife for two hours before her death, and this, coupled with the bis of Mrs. Reayey and the state ment of the boy, pointed to foul play. No marks of violenco were found on the body, the legs were, however, tightly wrapped together in a quilt, and in such a manner that she could not possibly have done it herself. = FIRES YESTERDAY. At about two o’clock yesterday afternoon flames were discovered issuing from the four story brick building No, 257 Seventh avenue, in the apartments occupied by Philip Harta, dealer in second hand furniture Before the flames could be extinguished his stock was dam- aged to the amount of $500, which 1s covered by in- surance. The building is owned by Andrew Leubld, and was damaged to the extent of $100. The causo of the fire is at present unknown. KILLED ON THE RAIL, Provence, R. L, Nov. 28, 1875. Frank Degnum, an Englishman, residing in this city, was killed on a rafiroad in Pawtucket last evening while walking on the track. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Congressman Charles P. Thompson, General Butier’s successor in the House of Representatives, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Mr. Murat Halstead, of the Cin- ernnat! Commercial, is 1esiding temporarily at the Bre- voort House, Judge Josiah G. Abbott, of Boston, is registered at the Westminster Hotel. Congressmen. Alpheus 8. Williams and George H. Durand, of Michi- gan, are at the St James Hotel, on the way to Wash- ington, Mr, R. J. Gatling, of Hartford, ts among the late arrivals at the Gilsey House, Judge Charles Dan- fels, of the New York Supreme Court, arrived from Buffalo yesterday atthe Grand Central Hotel. Baron. R. Osten Sacken, of Cambridge, Mass,, is sojourning at the Hoffman House. Congressman George A. Bagley, of Watertown, N. Y., is staying at the Union Square Hotel, BEAUTY MARRED BY A BAD COMPLEXION: may be restored by Guexn’s Scurwur Soar. “Hitn's Hae axb Wuiskzm DY,” black or brown, A—FOR A STYLISH AND ELEGANT HAT, OF extra quality, go direct to the manufacturer, ESPENSCHELD, No. 118 Nassau street. A—WIRE SIGNS, ENGRAVED METAL SIGNS,, Painting; low pri Store and Once POUR & GRAWAM, 07 Duane street. A $3 HAT FOR $1 90.—FINE HATS A SPECIALTY. Sitx Hars, $3 80; worth $5. 15 New Church street, up’ stairs. A—WIRE SIGN‘ engraved Signs. U. ‘TENT METALLIC FRAMES; louse and store painting. UPHAM & CO., 250 and 252 Canal street. A QUESTION ANSWERED—YES! RUPTURE IS, constantly cured by the ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY, 633, Broadway; worst cases comfortably retained, without incon- venience, hight and day; never displ A—HERALD BRANCH OFFICE, BROOKLYN, corner Fulton avenue and Boerum street. from 8 A. M. to9 P.M. On Sunday from 3 to 9 P.M. BEAUTIFUL AND NATURAL BROWN 0 black.—BOSWELL & WARNER'S “Covouiric ror Ham.” Depot, No. 9 Dey street. FATHER DRUMGOOLE’S CHARITY BAZAAR AND-~ Concert will take place next Tuesday evening, November 30, Father Dru le requests the societies aud. persons holding: tickets to make returns for the same as soon as possible, im. order that preparation may be made for a fair distribution of the premiums. No_ tickets for the concert will be sold.or registered after 2 P, M. to-day (Monday), November 29: No iia ‘will be sold or money takon at tho hall, either inside or outside, on the night of the concert. GOLDEN HAIR—BARKER’S AURORA; HARM. . changes any bair to goldon or fashionable tint. Le eater cpniath arreet, four doors from Broadway. paravadaie eleminieats Aan TRUSSES, BANDAGES, &C.—SEELRY’S HAND Rossen Trusses; comfort,safety, cleanliness and dura- used in bathing; fitted perfectly. to form jalways re. 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