The New York Herald Newspaper, December 1, 1875, Page 7

*» FRANCE. ° TH® RLECTORAL BILL ADOPTED BY THE ASSEM- BLY—THE QUESTION OF THE TIME OF HOLD- ING THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. i * Panis, Nov. 30, 1875. The Assembly to-day finally adopted the Eiectoral bill by a Voter 582 to'87, . THE COLONIAL REPRESENTATIONS The Dill was amended so as to grag the right of Fepresentation to alfyhe colonies Senegal., |. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. ‘i Urgency was almost unanimously yoted for, two pros posals emanating respectively from the Right and Left One provides that the general clections shall be held February 20, and the news Assembly convoked Feb- Tuary 27, oa The other fixes the elections for February 18, and the’meeting of the Assembly for March 16. REPERRED, ‘The committee to examine the proposals will be ap- pointed Thursday. e ‘SPAIN, MINISTER CUSHING TO PRESENT THE UNITED STATES’ REPLY TO THR MADRID NOTE, Mapai, Nov. 30, 1875. Mr, Cushing, the American Minister, will to-morrow present to the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs a telegraphic reply from ‘his government to the last Spanish note. The tenor of the American despatch ts considered. very satisfactory and dissipates recent apprehensions. ‘A TREATY OP COMMBRO® AND NAVIGATION WITH AMERICA | RECOMMENDED, The £poca, in an editorial article to-day, demon- strates the pressing necessity of a treaty of commerce and navigation between Spain and the United States, especially with regard to the commercial interests o¢ Cuba, THE SPANISH CABINET TO BK RNORGANIZED—THE DAY OF ASSEMBLAGE OF THM LEGISLATURE, The Ministerial changes resolved upon in the Cabinet Council of Saturday, and already announced, will ‘take place on Thursday. The Ist day of February is ap pointed for the meeting of the Cortes. ‘ 4 AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN TO BE PROSECUTED IN THE NORTH. ‘The Madrid Cronista states that at a conference tween. Generals Jovellar, Campos and Quesada, which the King.was present, a plan of campaign in thi North was agreed upon, 3 Tt was decided that there should be a short delay in the commencement of operations on ‘account of the unfavorable weather, ‘ENGLAND. SEVERE WEATHER, WITH SNOW, SOUTHERN DISTRICTS. Loxpox, Nov. 80, 1875. ‘The weather to-day is inclement, A fall of snow is quite general in the south of England. THE POSTAL CONFERENCE. IN THE THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT TO JOIN THE INTBR- NATIONAL UNION. Lovo, Nov. 80, 1875. The Postal Conference will meet at Berne, Switzer- land, on the 17th of January, because the Indian gov- ernment hag announced its intention to join the anion, COUNT VON ARNIM. THE EX-GERMAN MINISTER TO BE INDICTED FOR TREASON. Burutx, Nov. 80, 1875, The application of the Public Prosecutor to the Senate of the State Tribunal to indict Count Von Arnim for treason has been granted, RUSSIA AND GERMANY. Berry, Nov. 30, 1875. Prince Gortschakoff has arrived in this city. THR RUSSIAN AND ,GERMAN OHANCELLORS IN cOUNCTL. Beau, Nov. 80—Evening. Prince Gortschakoff bad an interview with Bismarck be-day, which lasted an hour, SERVIA. Brtarape, Nov. 30, 1875, The session of the Skuptschina re-opened to-day. OUR FLAG ABROAD. Vinuarraxca, Nov. 30, 1875. The American squadron sailed from here on Monday for Lisbon. AT HIS HOME. THE BODY OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AMONG HIS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS—THE DECORATIONS OF SORROW—THE SERVICE TO-DAY. Natick, Nov. 20, 1875, The remains of the late Vice President lie in state in the Town Hig) to-day, and, notwithstanding the intense cold, large numbers of citizens have visited the place to take a last look at their honored townsman, THE SOMBRE DECORATIONS of the hall are relieved in some measure by the beauti- ful floral decorations surrounding the coffin; but the Appropriate character of the latter add to the general effect. At the head of the coffin there is a large floral cross, composed of the choicest white blossoms, and at the foot there stands @ tall shaftof dark green ivy leaves, the base of which fs ornamented with wheat sheaves. This shaft is a contribution from the city of Boston. Floral crowns, wreaths, &c., complete the decoration. kd ‘THE PRIVATE DECORATIONS, The tntense cold and high wind seriously interfere with the plans of citizens who intend to decorate their stores and dwellings in mourning emblems, but still a large number of buildings exhibit drapings of black and white, The exterior of the Town Hullis heavily draped and bears in black letters on a white ground the ini- tials “H. W."’ and the dates of his birth and death. THE LATE RESIDENCE of the Vice President is heavily draped, the doors and windows being hung with black fast- ened with black and white rosettes, Clark’s block, Wilgon’s shoe factory, the Masonic Hall, Grand Army Headquarters and the rooms of the St Patrick Benevolent Society are among the most prominent of buildings decorated, THE SERVICES, to-morrow at the Town Hall will begin at one o'clock, and it is expected there will be a general outpouring of citizens, Special trains from Boston will bring large nambers from that city and vicinity. COURTESIES TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE FIFTH MARYLAND IN BOSTON, Bostoy, Nov. 80, 1875, Governor Gaston has requested the committee of the Fifth Maryland regiment, who accompanied the late Vice President's remains from Baltimore, to remain and take part in the funeral to-morrow at Natick, The committee have received every attention while here, and have participated in several dinners given by the officers of various military organizations. To-night they have a reception at the residence of W. E. Baker, and leave for home on Thursday next. THE PORTSMOUTH NAVY YARD. Porrsmocrn, N. H., Nov, 80, 1875. ‘The activity at the navy yard increases and an extra force will be taken on to-morrow in the Construction and Engineers’ department. The United States steamer Marion is about ready for and will go into commission in a few days, xcapt Cayenne and | THE WHISKEY FRAUDS. CLOSE OF BOTH SIDES IN THE TRIAL OF AVERY— THREE COUNTS AGAINST HIM QUASHED—BAB- COCK’S ALLEGED COMPLICITY—AN INDICT- MENT PROBABLY FOUND. Sr. Lovis, Nov, 80, 1875, ‘The developments of yesterday and to-day have ex. cited an increased interest in Whiskey Ring matters, hardly anything else being talked about by the people. General Babcock’s alleged complicity in the frauds is con- sidered established beyond all doubt and his indictment certainty. The evidence in the Avery case was con- eluded to-day. The following despatch was introduced by the government attorneys and identified as having been sent by General Babcock :— Wasnixeton, Dec. 5, 1874. Seionel Joux A. Joxon, care of John McDonald, St. ouis: — Cannot hear that any one has e or Is going. " a) E. BABCOCK. It is ramored that District Attorney Dyer has re- ceived a telegraphic despatch from the President to- night requesting that officer to procure an indictment against Babcock, if possible, in order that the chargos against him may be sifted to the bottom. Colonel Dyer received the following despatch this evening from Babcock :— Wasixorox, D. C., Nov. 30, 1875. To Hon, D. P: Drzr, United States District Attorney, ‘St. Louis, Mo, Lam absolutely innocent, and every telegram which I sent will acres perfectly innocent the moment I can be heard. I demand a hearing before the Court, when T cam testity. 0, B. BABCOCK, GENERAL BABCOCK’S SOLICITATION to be called as a witness was too late, and the case was closed when he sent the despatch, and he has been ap- prised of it by telegraph. It is announced, upon pretty good aathority, that the Grand Jury virtually agreed upon atrue bill against him this afternoon, and will present it in open court to-morrow. It is considered | that the government has not made a very strong case against Avery, the evidence being entirely cir- cumstantial and leaving a certain kind of doubt as to his guilt, which the jury may consider sufficiently reasonable to justify conviction. The mdictment against him originally consisted of four counts, but Judge Treat decided to-day that tho first, second and fourth counts were bad, and instructed the jury that they could not find a verdict of guilty on them, The count left is the one which charges conspiracy to ‘defraud the government of its revenues, Avery's suc cess in getting rid of the three other counts was quite a triumph for him, and diminishes the chances of con- -vietion-very materially, : COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS «lett for Woehington to-night. In an interview he made anewphatic ‘enial of the story recently circulated that ina conversatiy ) which he had with President Grant Inst spring the Pres.lent severely criticised him for his apparent noglect in faiiing to protect the government from thieves, and that during the conversation the President abruptly notified him that he must resign. ‘Mry Douglass says the story is made of whole clotn, ‘and that his relations with the President are of the most satisfactory and harmonious character. oA ; 4% GORDON BINGHAM FORFEIT THEIR BOND—INDICTED PERSONS CHANGE THEIR PLEA OF “‘NOT GUILTY” TO “GUILTY.” Ispasarouss, Ind., Nov. 30, 1875. In tn@ United States District Court, before Judge the case of J. W. & Gordon Bingham was called, and the joint appearance bond for $25,000 for- feited. Gordon B. Bingham is sick at his home in Evansville, and John W. Bingh: is at St. Louis, where he was surrendered by his sureties on another indictment, The following parties, under indictment for fraudu- lent whiskey transactions, withdrew the pe of not guilty andentered the piea of guilty:—Phillip Eber- wine, Colonel George T. Simonson, John E. Phillips, Hari , David M. Lewis, George Hogan, George F. Crisp, Christopher Cochonor, William Monfort aud Dennis Roilly. ‘The Court deferred pronouncing sentence until this afternoon or to-morrow. TRANSFER OF BINGHAM’S CASE FROM ST. LOUIS TO INDIANA. Sr. Louis, Mo., Nov. 30, 1875. In the United States Court to-day a motion was made by the government to transfer John W. Bingham, who stands indicted bere for complicity in the whiskey frauds and has pleaded guilty, to the United States District Court of Indiana, where a similar indictment awaits him, Gonerai Nohiesomfisel for “Bingham, mudy-« 100g argument against the transfer, but Judge Treat docided that Bingham should be sent to Indiana, and the Court so ordered. GENERAL BABCOCK’S CASE—GENERAL GRANT ON THE SUBJECT—FEELING IN ADMINISTRATION CIRCLES, Wastinaton, Nov. 30, 1875. The meagre and mutilated despatches from St. Louis about the whiskey trials yesterday create mugh anx- jety in administration circles. General Henderson who is conducting the case against the Ring for tho government under instructions from Attorney General Pierrepont, General Grant’s devoted friend, has had the evidence against General Babcock under consid- eration for several weeks. Therefore, since Mr. Hen- derson asserted, as he did yesterday, that he intended to prove that General Babcock was in the Ring, great significance is attached to his statement, Judge Krum is Avery’s lawyer. He said yesterday that the telegrams were Babcock’s, not Avery’s, and that they were introduced to make a drive at the White House, When it is said that Avery is a friend of Babcock, and that General Henderson, who is acting under the advice of Pierrepont, is charged by his lawyer with attacking the White House, the situation becomes startlingly in- teresting. The trial of McKee and McGuire is set down for the 15th of December, when it is expected that astounding developments will be made. Of the witnesses who iden- tifled the handwriting of Babcock’s telegrams, E. R. Chapman is chief of the Stamp Division and James Gil- fillan cashier of the United States Treasury, BARNUM’S BEASTS AND BIRDS, THE SALE OF WILD ANIMALS AND BIRDS YES- TERDAY—ALARMING SACRIFICES AMONG THB MORE DISTINGUISHED BEASTS OF PREY. ; BrivGerort, Conn., Nov, 30, 1875, There was a large attendance throughout the day at Barnum’s sale of animals. The elephants sold as fol- lows:—Albert, to Smith, for $3,000; Betsy, to Stew- art, for $4,500; Gipsey, to Smith, for $3,150; Prince, to Stewart, for $3,000; Queen, to same, for $3,000. Stewart bid off one dromedary at $250; the remaining six sold to Smith for $200 cach. No bids on camels, The rhinoceros was struck down to Davis for $3,500. English stag bid of for Mr. Barnum for $11, for Seaside Park. Tho giraffe sold to Davis for $1,000, Smith bought one white bear for $625, and Mr. Davis the other at $575 Tho performing den—one lion, one lioness, @ Brazilian tiger and a leopard struck off to Davis for $2,500 for the lot Smitm took one ostrich at $300, Davis tho othor at the samo price; water buffalo to Tanner at $60; yak to Davis at ; bhree white deer to Stewart at $50 each. Numerous other animals were offered, but not sold, including leopards, tigers, hyenas, elks, tapiers, lamas and kangaroos; two white bears, one toSmith at $650 and one to Davis, $600; three sea lions, one at $400 to Smith, two at $500 to Davis; gnu, or horned horse, to Tanner at $1,200, being the highest paid for any ant- mal, save the elephants Seventeen monkeys sold to Stewart for $150; twelve performing monkeys to Smith for $250; two performing goats, one to Cushing at $60, This is Alexis, tor which Barnum paid Jarrett and Palmer $2,500, One four-horned goat to Smith at $30; eight English hounds, two re- served by _ for General Custer, the rest sold at $7 eacl ing vulture to Tanner at $27. Ten cock- atoos to Stewart at $10 50, Three rose cockatoos to Tanner at $4 Two white peacocks to J, Neale, plumber, of Fifth avenue, at $65. A iot of twenty-dve small birds, with cage, to Tanner at $23, All the saddles and harness were sold to Miller, Morrison & Co., of New York. The great Cong of Nations’ harneas brought $1,000; it cost $10,000; sea lion to Smith for $900; aacred’ bull cage, 10 Stowart, for $500; giralfe cages oa MS the aby hones Sand wing for $495, Geen otansas for ), the on! ansmal bid for » om baie rey The sale closed at five Molock, being postponed till to-morrow at ten A. M. One hundred thousand dol- ERALD, WED NESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. 4 COLD NORWESTEE, November Dies in an Extremely Low Temperature. ZERO INSULTED BY THERMOMETIRS. Schooners on the Lakes Dem- aged by Storm. INTERIOR NAVIGATION FROZEN UR, Vailoy, failing barometer, south to east winds, warmer and generally clear weatber. In the lake region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, failing barometer, east to south winds, warmer, partly cloudy, or cloudy weather and rain or snow from the Missouri Valley to the upper lakes, possibly followed in the northwest by rising barometer and cold northwesterly winds. For the Middle and Eastern States, high but falling barometer, winds veering to northeast and southeast, slightly warmer and generally clear weather. For the canal regions of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, the temperature will con- tinue bolow freezing on Wednesday night. The Ohio River will fall, except at Paducah and the Lower Mississippi, where tt will continue slowly rising. FIRES. STORES BURNED IN OBERLIN. Tovxno, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1876 A fire at Oberlin, Ohio, last night, destroyed two gro- cery stores, one book store, together with contents. Winter has come upon us “all at once,’ as will bi | Loss estimated at $45,000; insurance, $1,000. seen by the appended notes of temperature and wind The weather, from midnight until morning and from morning until twilight yesterday, was intensely cold, Everybody felt the necessity of putting on extra flannels, and the heaviest overcoats were brought into service, This wintry weather is far in advance of last year, when, on the 30th of November, the thermometer stood at 36 degrees above zero at midnight, 28 above at three A. M., 25 at six A. M. and 25 at nine A.-M. The following is acorrect statement of the velocity ofthe northwest wind and the conditions of the ther- mometer as noted at the New York signal station:— November 29, 11:20 P, M., wind 16 miles per hour, thermometer 17 degrecs above; November 30, 7 A, M., wind 12, thermometer 10 degrees above; 8 A. M., wind 16, thermometer 11 degrees above; 12 M., wind 10, thermomoter 12 degrees; 2 P. M , wind 14, thermometer 14 dogrees; 5 P. M., wind 8, thermomoter 12 degrees. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, ax in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Henan Building — . 1874, 1875. 1874. 1875, 12 28 14 wee 8:30 P. » 9 6PM... 26 13 + 9 OP. M. 12 12M. 2 8 6ll 12M. iu ‘Average temperature yesterday... Average temperature for corresponding date last FOR vacre evens THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL CLOSED, Pour Jarvis, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1875. Navigation on the Delaware and Hudson Canal is closed from Honesdale to Ellenville, N. Y, All loaded boats will reach tide water to-day, when the canal will be closed for tho soason. STEAMBOATS DELAYED BY ICR. Povaaxgersis, N. ¥., Nov. 80, 1875. Tho Hudson River {s frozen this morning from Hud- son to Albany. All the night steamers are behind time, owing to the ice obstruction, The steamor City of Hudson will probably discontinue her trips to-day or to-morrow, and {t is believed that after to-day the steamers of the Newburg aud Albany line will go no further than Rondout, The thermometer this morning is at zero, Reports from up the Hudson to-night tell of ice forming rapidly everywhere, and for the time being navigation to Albany hag ceased. A steamer, with barges and canal boats in tow, is fast in Celyman’s bar. In many points in Dutchess county the mercury this morning marked six degrees below zero. THE HUDSON FULL OF ICE AT ALBANY. Aupayy, N. Y., Nov. 80, 1875. ‘The navigation of the canal and riveris closed. The river is full of ice. The Sunnyside and J. B. Schuyler gk away for New York at two o'clock P.M. The steamer rew did not come up further than Athens last night, where she discharged hor freight and passengers. The thermometer has ranged here from two to eight degrees below zero all day, CANAL NAVIGATION CLOSED, Lockror, N. ¥., Nov. 80, 1975. Boats cleared here last night, both cast and west, but betes | the canal is frozen and navigation practically The temperature at seven o’clock this evening was ten degrees above zero, ERIE CANAL BOATS FROZEN UP. Borrato, N. ¥., Nov. 80, 1875. Despatches received by the Board of Trade this state that the weather is very cold along the line of the canal, the thermométer standing at from three to five degrees below zero, The boats are all Sia econ SP EAD RB ages DISASTERS ON THE LAKES. i Oswrco, N. ¥., Nov. 80, 1875. The schooner F. G. Jenkins, with wheat, from Mil- waukee for this port, left the Welland Canal on Sun, day morning, andas she has not been heard from it is feared she foundered in the late gale with all on board. The schooner Blanche, trom Wellington Square, Ont, Pe ae port with wheat, is ashore at Pultueyville, JERSEYMEN CATCH IT. Parrnsoy, N. J., Nov. 20, 1875, Last night was one of the coldest experienced in this vicinity for many years so early in the season, Tho mercury fell below zero, and at eight o'clock this morning was but four degrees above, TWO DEGREES BELOW ZERO IN PENNSYLVANIA. Hazieton, Pa,, Nov. 30, 1875. The weather has deen intensely cold here since yes- terday afternoon, when the mercury began to fall very rapidly. It reached two dogrees below zero during the night, and at noon to-day was about five degrees above zero. DELAWARE RIVER FROZEN. Mitrorp, Pa, Nov. 80, 1875, Last night was the coldest of the season. The ther- mometer indicated two degrees above zero at seven o’clock this morning. The Delaware river is frozen over. ¥ VESSELS DRIVEN INTO PORT—WRECKED SAILORS FROZEN. Derrotr, Mich., Nov. 30, 1875. The schooner Pamlico, with a cargo of wheat, is ashore and full of water in Little Travesse Bay. The crews of the barges Waurren and Sweepstakes, wrecked yesterday, have been saved, but some of them were badly frozen. The weather continues very severe, and vessels are going {nto winter quarters as fast as they reach port. The Saginaw River is closed ttle ng The bay 1s frozen over nearly out to Charity islands. THERMOMETER THIRTY BELOW ZERO IN CANADA, 4 ‘TorowTo, Nov. 80, 1875. ‘Tho weather throughout Canada is uuprecedentedly cold for this season, At seven A. M. the thermometer at Ottawa marked 20 degrees below; at Peterboro, 17 degrees below; Parry Sound, 29 degrees below; Gate- nean Mills, 30 degreés below; Montreal, 17 degrees be- low Quebec, 20 degrees below; Toronto, 4 degrecs be- low. ZERO AT PROVIDENCE, Provipenck, R. 1., Nov. 30, 1875, ‘The thermometer stands at zero on College Hill this morning. DAMAGE BY THE STORM IN MASSACHUSETTS. Worcester, Nov, 30, 1875. Aheavy northwest wind prevailed all day yesterday and the mercury last night indicated 12 degrees, While the wind was strongost trees were uprooted, unfinishéd buildings damaged and the roof of a large business block was started. In Westboroathree story brick block was unroofed and a chimney fell upona building adjoin- ing, crushing through to the cellar. Considerable dam- age was dove by the wind in other sections of the country. TWENTY-TWO BELOW ZERO IN NEW ENGLAND. Boston, Nov, 80, 1875, Unprecedented cold weather for this season is re- ported from all sections of New England north and east of here, the meroury ranging from 4 to 14 degrees be- low tero, At Montpelier, Vi, it was 18 below, and at Bethlehem, N. H., 22 below. 4 SHIP FROZEN IN’ HARBOR. Damaniscorta, Me., Nov. 30, 1875. lars’ worth of circus property and $60,000 ot cute will be offered in addition, There were present, among others, June, Nathan & mith; the veteran Robin- SENTENCE OF DEATH COMMUTED. Orrawa, Nov. 80, 1876. The sontence of death passed upon Dr. Davis and his wite tor the murder of Jane Vaughn Gilmour has been, by proper authority, commuted to imprisonment for hi ‘his step was rendered necessary by the aid they have furnished by means of their confession In secur- APRARS Gemtchign of she ~ Co. represented by Avery son, by A. G, Stewart; @ F. Bailey, of Danbury; John Philadelphia, and Wagner, of Zoological Gardens, Tanner, of the Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, A ROBBERY IN WORCESTER, Woronsten, Mags., Nov. 80, 1875, Abntcher, named Granville Morse, was robbed of The weather is intensely cold here. The river is closed five miles from its head. The ship Elwell, which ‘was to ail to-day, was frozen in at her wharf, EVENING WEATHER REPORT. Wan Derantaeyt, Orrick ov THe Omer Stosat Seren | Wasminarox, Nov, 30~7:30 P, M. Probabilities. During Wednesday, in the South Atlantic and East Gulf States, higher tmrometer, north to east winds and colder, cloudy weather will prevail, except rain areas in Florida, . » Cash in treasury, October 81 $997,001 26 Reveipts during the month, 176,216 2h MO ces’ uavderbes sevsnvies $1,172,218 47 Disbursements during the month. 256,805 14 Balance at this dato..........ccseeeeee + $910,311 93 4 LEGISLATIVE HALL BURNED. Wirertixo, W. Va., Nov, 30, 1875. At half-past nine this A, M. a fire broke out in Wash- ington Hall, this city, totally destroying the building. |The third floor was occupied by the Masonic fraternity. ‘Two firemen had limbs broken, and J, Oliver, of Phila- Retphis, was seriously injured by the third floor falling ith them. Oliver is not expected to recover. The loss is estimated at $50,000; insurance not definitely known, but supposed to be $17,000. The hall was oc- tupied by the Legisiature, A VALUABLE BARN DESTROYED. Coarssvitue, Pa, Nov. 30, 1875. ‘The large new barn of William Wilson, near this place, ¥as entirely destroyed by fire last night, together with jhe contents, including two horses and eleven head of tattle, Tho loss is $15,000; insurance, $7,000. The lise was evidently of incendiary origin. DON AND LIVERY STABLE BURNED. Sprincrienp, Mass, Nov, 30, 1875. A new barn and livery stable at North Adams, owned by Mrs, Anna Brayton, was destroyed last night by an incendiary fire. Tho loss is $2,000; insurance, $1,500. Iwo tramps have been arrested on susploion of eadsing the ‘ire, FIRES IN BOSTON, Boston, Mass., Nov. 30, 1875. A block of three tenements on Walnut street, owned by John Carney, was damaged by fire this morning to | the extent of $3,000; insurance, $2,700. A number of poor families lost a portion of their furniture. FIRE AT LOWELL. Lowest, Mass., Nov. 80, 1875. A fire broke out at four o’clock this afternoon in the picker building of the Tremont and Suffolk Corpora- tion, The logs on building and cotton stored tn Jt will Rimount to $50,000, fully insured. The fire caught from friction of the machinery. HOTELS AND STORES BURNED. Metrosx, Mass., Noy. 30, 1875. A disastrous fre occurred here between three and four o’clock this morning. The flames started in Con- cert Hall block and rapidly spread to Boardman’s block and another wooden block of stores on Essex consuming all of them and the contents of five stores, two club rooms, a billiard hall, concert hall, &c., The loss is estimated at $70,000, and the insurance at ‘about one-half that amount. AN INCENDIARY ARRESTED. Provipgycs, R. L, Nov. 30, 1875. James T, Wood was arrested in Slatersvillo, to-day, on suspicion of setting the three recent incendiary fires in tat village. The evidence is circumstantial but very Biron, fé waived an examination, and was cont 1a) in default of $1,000 bail. Wood was a teamster for the Slatersville Company, whose barns were burned, A RAILROAD DEPOT DESTROYED. Beuizvinne, Canada, Nov. 30, 1875. The entire engine house at the Grand Trunk Railway station here was burned last night. Ten engines were totally destroyed. The other railway buildings were saved with difliculty, Loss, $150,000; insured in En, ish companies. “HE SUSQUEHANNA BRIDGES, A F\TAL DISASTER AT PITTSTON—THE BUILD- IG OF THE NEW BRIDGES INTERRUPTED BY ue FALLING OF THE EAST SPAN—TEN MEN (BEASLE INITREN AND THREE SUPPOSE TO BE KILLED. + Pirrsroy, Pa, Nov. 80, 1875. Disaster ts visiting the completion of the last of the three bridges swept away at this point by tne spring floods, Yesterday morning the town was greatly ex- cited over the demolition of the east span of false work, which went down with a crash, carrying with It ten men, all of whom were more or less injured, Three are presiimed to be injured fatally, Tho distance from the of the span to the water 1s noarly forty feet. Last night was extremely cold, and this | morning the Susquehanna was full of huge cakes of | floating ice, while the water trom the rains on Sunday | night increased and the violence augmented current, as the second spaa of false wo tended trom the second pier on the east this | tho iron floor beams anda good portion of the bottom | cords The timber floated away with the current, but | the tron sunk. ; . The contract for building this bridge was pgs to | completed portion of the structure was torn away, afternoon, about five o'clock, carrying with it all the King Iron Bridge Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, who will be heavy losers by this catastrophe. There will be great delay now in completing the structure, and much disappointment in consequence, NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS, A PROPOSAL TO BUILD A LINE FROM BURLING- TON TO IOWA—A SUPPOSED SOLUTION OF THE RAPID TRANSIT PRORLEM. Cantox, Ill., Nov. 30, 1875, The narrow gauge interest in Illinois and Iowa cul- minated to-day in a general Convention held in this | flourishing prairie city to consider the practicability of | building a narrow gauge line from Burlington to lowa, thence across Illinois, to, connect Burlington and Northwestern roadsextending northwest from Bur | lington with Havana, Rantoul and Eastern, forty miles of which is now operated in Eastern Illinois, | The delegates present were trom many cities between | Burlington and Rantoul, including Bloomington, | Canton. Monmoutn and Bushnell. Colonel Snyder, of Monmouth was elected chairman, Resolutions which were adopted express the sent ment and the result of the Convention with regard to the narrow gauge roads, as the only so- jution of the transportation problem, and as the only means ofoutlet to the seaboard for Western produce, which will give reasonable rates and which canno | be rendered baneful by being pooled as the standard | gauge lines are, | _ It was resolved to take steps to complete the line as | soon as practicable trom Burlington to Rantoul by means | of local companies working in harmony and building | upon cash basis only—a plan that is adopted so far by | all lines in Iélinois, There is much local strife for the | proposed line, especially between towns west of | Ulnois River, The narrow gauge line 1s projected and will be built miles northwest from Burlington On a ge plan the Western narrow gauge men contemplate ultimately building through line from the Atlantic to the Pacific, via Denver, of which trunk the line considered to-day is the nucieus, CONVEN: | . | Cntcaao, Nov. 80, 1875, The Railroad Passenger and Freight Conductors? Mutual Aid and Benefit Asgociation of the United States | and Canada met in second annual session here to-day; with J. G, Sherman, tts President, in the chair, The membership has increased rapidly during the past year, being now about 500, The finances are in a good con- dition, The usual committees were appointed, and the Session adjourned antil this evening. MICHIGAN'S FINANCES. CONDITION OF THR TREASURY—A BALANCH OP $916,311. Detroit, Nov, 80, 1875, The following is the report of the condition of the | Michigan State Treasury at the close of business to- day: THE LUMBER TRADE. THE NEW STATE CAPITOL AN EXPLANATION AS TO THE REPORT OF ‘MESSRS. FELTER AND BANTA--THE CHARGES THEREIN SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR. Avbayy, Nov, 30, 1875. The document concerning the construction of the now Capitol, signed by Felter and Banta, and published on Monday last, was iaid before the Governor several weekssinca, Those gentlemen, members of the New York Mechanice and Tradesmen’s Association, and Practical builders, were solected by the parties who had made the charges detrimental to the present super- vision of the construction of the building to examine the work critically and report thereon. They made the examination and submitted the — report referred to, This report, with the charges, was laid before the Governor, who now bas!t under consideration. The Governor has authorized no one to say for him, nor have the members of the commission for them, that he or they will ignore or give no atten- tion to this report or the charges. They have reovived many reports, charges and rumors concerning the new Capitol and have given them all such consideration as their time and opportunities would afford. They will do the same with those last put before them, Some of the charges are serious, deserving of careful consider- ation, jut they feel that it is presumptuous on the part of any ono to intimate even that they would decide upon such momentous questions without the closest scrutiny and examination, A MINING ACCIDENT. Porrsviux, Pa, Nov. 30, 1875. Last night at the Buckville colliery, in Tuscarora, an accident occurred by the sudden breaking of a chain attached to the hoisting wagon, which was being let down in the mines to haul the coal up. ‘The wagon camo down with great force, instantly killing Hugh Sharp and Patrick McIntyre, ‘Four other miners were badly wounded. MILITARY MOVEMENTS, Provipmyce, R. L,, Nov. 30, 1875, Batteries B, F and L, Filth artillery, with the regi- mental band, left Newport this evening for New York, en route for Charleston, AMUSEMENTS. “ROSE MICHEL” AT THE UNION SQUARE THEATRE. The interest in “Rose Michel” increases, and not- withstanding the intense cold of last night the Union Square Theatre was crowded to excesa It ought to be a good play and a good performance that could induce people to leave comfortable firesides on a night not fit for a Polar Bear tobeoutin. ‘Rose Michol”” is quite enough justification, however, for braving the frosty winds. It ts certainly a strong play, having in its plot elements of unfailing interest—a concealed crime, innocence falsely accused and maternal love beautifully expressed and contrasted in two different characters, The dia- logue is pathetic and witty and tho characters powerfully drawn, Hore ts the basis of success, for even a fine company and perfect scenery only serve to make a bad play more odious. Good acting and good sconery not only seem wasted in such service, but they actually bring out the faults of a bad play into bolder relief, But “Rose Michel’? is worth the pains be- stowed upon it. It affords Miss Rose Kytinge a touching, serious rdle, to which she imparts deep pathos and dra- matic force, gives Mr. Stuart Robson ample room for his peculiar humor, and in fact all the principal members of the company. Miss Fanny Morans, Miss Nina Varian, and Messrs, Thorne, Parselle, Robinson and Stoddard have capital opportunities, The performance {s im its entirety very effective—a finished picture, The scenery, of course, is worthy of the reputation the Union Square Theatre has won by a series of magnifi- cent productions, The effects in the fifth act—the dark gallery of the _ prison, the swinging lamp, the red light that streams in from the prison gate, the pale moonlight that floods the rivers and bridges of Paris, seen from the ramparts where the sentinel keeps his round, make a picture that {s soldom rivalled on the stage. The rest of the scenery in “Rose Michel” is superb, but this one effect has a poetical beauty which deserves recog- nition asa true work of art MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Mr. George Honey has been warmly received in Bos- ton. The publication of the first volume ofa large work on Haydn is announced at Berlin, The euthor is@f. 0. F. Pohh Karl Formes has recently had a benefit in San Fran- cisco. and played Falstaff in Nicolai’s “Merry Wives of Windsor,” At Stuttgart the tenor, Somtheim, has Boleldieu’s “La Dame Blanche” after a lon, from the stage, and with immense applause. Mr. Millais is reported to be painting a large land- scape depicting a scene a little north of Birnam Wood, celebrated in the tragedy of “Macbeth.” Mr. John Oxenford has retired, says the Atheneum, from the post of dramatic critic of the Times, and has been succeeded, it is said, by Mr. F, W, Hawkins, The benefit of Mra, W. J. Florence at the Park Thea- tre on Friday night will add new interest to the last nights of “The Mighty Dollar.” This estimable lady ana delightful actress will play for the nineticth time the réle of Mrs. General Gilflory, which she has mace one of her most amusing and popalar characters, At the Berlin National Theatre Dahn’s play “King Roderich” has proved the greatest hit that house has yet achieved. One day 2,500 persons witnessed the performance of this drama, which creates a special in- terest at this moment, treating, as it does, the much discussed question of the conflict between Church and State, The South Wales Daily News priats a letter from Mrs, Crawshay upon “The Drama ya The Dram.” Mrs. Crawshay says that some time ago the South Wales Daily News opened its columns to a discussion of the drama as a means of counteracting the pernicious in- fluence of the dram. There were plenty who disputed the power of tho drama to do this, but she feels more than ever convinced that this is its true and noble mis- sion, “After describing in elegant sentonces the play of “Al for Her,” Mrs. Crawshay says:—“To-night I hope to enjoy this grand play for the third time Iam thankful to say we do not sce the execution. Surely such a play as this, if it were possible to put it before the masses of our people who are drinking their hearts out because they have no innocent amusements, would deter many an incipient drunkard.” HOTEL ARRIVALS, Mr. John King, Jr., Vice President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Congressman Elbridge G. Lapham, of Canan- daigua, N. Y., {3 staying at the Hoffman House Ex. Senator Alexander Ramsey, of Minnesota, ts sojourn. ing at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Mr, J. M. Walker, Prest- dent of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Ratlroad Company, has arrived at the Windsor Hotel Congress. man Lorenzo Crounse, of Nebraska, is stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr, A. J. Cassatt, Vice Prosident of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, ts at the Bro- voort House, Colouel W. B, Beck, United States Army, {8 quartered at the Everett House, Congressman John M. Davy, of Rochester, and Assemblyman Willard Johnson, of Fulton, N. Y., are at the Metropolitan Hotel General William McCandiess, of Philadelphia, 1s registered at the Sturtevant House, Professor Peter & Michie, of West Point, has teten up his quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. General J. BR Stonehouse arrived from Albany last evoning at the Hote! Brunswick. Mr. J. D. Cameron, of Harrisburg, {8 among the late arrivals at the Brevoort House, Mr. F. Broughton, General Manager of the Great Western Railway of Canada, ts residing #f the St. Nicholas Hotel, Right Rev. William H, Hare, Bishop of Niobrara, has apartments at the New York Hotel. DIED. Moorm.—On Monday, [sauuta, beloved wife of John K. Moore, in her 48th year. ‘Funeral services this (Wednesday) afternoon, at one o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to atiend, from her late residence, 61 Carmine street, (For Other Deaths See Kightn Fage.j TRE ADVANTAGES OF SULPHUR ASA PURIFIER Gee's SULPHUR Soar places within roach of all, mt's Ha mR DY black or brown, 50a, A—FOR A STYLISH AND ELEGANT HAT, OF . go direct to the manufacturer, extra quality, 69 GrOSENSCIALID, Nor 118 Nassau street, A—HERALD BRANCH OFFIC! in corner Fulton avenue and Boerum sireet, Open from 8 A. 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The; sppeliation “pateut medicine” does not apply to wy remo- des, as no tent has ever been. a for or ov-) tained “upon” ther we they been urged upon. . nor re-alls. the public as” They are simply sume favorite prescriptions, | which, ins very extensive, Practice, "have proved superior — remedial ir the diseases for which they are recom-" » mended. Every practising physiciun bas his favorite remo- dies, which ho oftenest recommends or uses, because he bag! the greatest confidence in their virtues. The patient does nob) know ‘thetr compostion. Even proseriptions are usually’ Hligiblie vo any but the drag: ‘a9 in the preparation of pro-’ that au article is pre- to the manufncturer render’ ‘ow many physicians know the: of the remedies which they analysed t virtues in the eure written in # language unin’ As inuch secree: pr tary Pared by @ process knowa that article less valuable t jementary composition oy, tome of “which have uever pr: tioners know we morphine, podophyllin, leptandrin, pepsin or — chiorofor t to use & prescripti isanknown to an axe because it is accompanied by a pr erties, with directions for its use ome persons, while admitting that my medicines are good pharmaceutical compounds, object to them on the xround that they gre too often used with insufficient Judg-) meus. 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