The New York Herald Newspaper, January 1, 1876, Page 5

~ STEAMSHIP DISASTER. 'The British Steamer Dante Sunk After a Collision. TWENTY-THREE PERSONS DROWNED. {SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Loxvon, Dec. 31—Evening. The British steamer Dante, which took her departure from Liverpool for Bombay to-day, while moving down the channel, came in collision with the Norwegian bark Gronsyaer, Captain Neilsen, from Charles- ton, §.0., bound for Queenstown on her way to her port of destination. THE STEAMER SUNK. The Dante sunk almost immediately, and it is said that only eight persons, belonging to the crew, were saved. They were taken on board the colliding bark, TWENTY-THREE PERSONS DROWNED. The latest report states that the Dante was going down St. George’s Channel when she collided with the Gronsvaer, and that twen- ty-three persons were drowned by the dis- aster, THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION, POLICE INQUIRY RELATIVE TO THE ANTECE- DENTS OF THOMASSEN—AN OCEAN TRAVEL- LER AND INSURER OF GOODS—A TERRIBLE SUSPICION CONCERNING THE LOSS OF THE CITY O¥ BOSTON—THE CELTIC IN DANGER. Loxvos, Dec. 81, 1875. The London Times has the following :— GERMAN POLICK INQUIRY CONCERNING THR ASSASSIN, A detective trom Bremen has arrived in Liverpool to investigate the operations of Thomassen, alias Thomas, with the view to discovering whether the man had any accomplices, It has been ascertained that Thomassen had made several trips between Liverpool and New York, and he once attempted to obtain heavy ‘insur- ances on goods which he wished to ship. The suspicion has been raised that he might have been privy ¥ THE LOSS OF THE STRAMKR CITY OF BOSTON, in January, 1870. Thomassen and wife left New York tn June following that disaster and went to Dresden, where they lived in @ stylish manner. A short time before his death Thomagsen was asked if he knew the Boston, He promptly replied, “Yes; Inman steamer; I know her very weil.” The Messrs. Inman have no trace of Thomassen, or Tho: in their books at Liverpool; but the most careful inquiries will forthwitn be made at New York into the Bosion’s passengers, the cargocs and in- surances On the latter, ON THE CRLTIO. Last October Thomassen engaged passage on the steamer Celtic, At that time he made similar attempts to insure a box which he alleged contained $30,000 in gold, and was each time balked by a demand for in- Bpection. He was finally unsuccessful in getting his tnsurance, ‘but sailed Octobor 14, and returned, landing at Ply- mouth November 7, THE VOYAGE is, therefore, presumed to have been wasted, having been made only to quiet suspicion. MYSTERIOUS MOVEMRNTS IN LIVERPOOL, Thomassen’s movements in Liverpoo! were mysteri- ous. Although he informed the passage brokers that he was an entire stranger he took his meals and slept away from his hotel most of the time he was in te “x He was seen incompany with another person oe cone dock after he visited ana inspected the eltic, THR POLICE THEORY. ‘The police believe he bad accomplices in Liverpool who may still possess his appliances. THE KAISER AND THE POPE. 4 GERMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP SENT TO PRISON, Poses, Dec. 81, 1875, The Bishop of Gueisen and Posen, who was recently convicted of violation of the Ecclesiastical laws and condemned to six months’ arrested and sent to prison to serve out the term of his sentence. GERMANY AND AMERICA. THE SALE OF AMERICAN MEDICAL DIPLOMAS— GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. Ben, Dec, 31, 1875, The North German Gazette says there is reason to be- lieve that the government will shortly take steps to Prevent the abuses arising from the sale in Germany of American medical diplomas, nearly all of which par- ‘ort to come from Philadelphia. THE GERMAN PRESS, ‘THE AMERICAN CITIZEN CORRECTION OF THE FOREIGN NEWSPAPER CALUMNIES LARGELY EFYECTIVE—A STIFF-NECKED WRITER BEIT- ERATES HIS STATEMENTS. Loxvox, Dec. 81, 1875. ‘The Daily News thismorning has a special telegram from Berlin which asserts that the meeting of Amer- feans recently held in that city to protest against the strictures of the German press in associating “Amer- ican civilization” with the Bremerbaven dynamite horror, has thoroughly attained its object. The German journals have almost unanimously with- drawn their previously unfavorable reficctions, The Morning Standard also has a special telegram from Berltn on the same subject, which is corroborative of the above. A PERSISTENT DEPAMER. The National Zeitung alono sees fit to reiterate its offensive comments, TURKEY AND AUSTRIA. THE NATIONAL CAPITALS LIKELY TO BE CON- NECTED BY RAILWAY, Consrantinopie, Dec, 31, 1875, Negotiations are pending with Austria with regard to the construction of a direct railway between Vienna and Constantinople, ——_____ THE FUGITIVE SLAVE QUESTION, BRITISH CITIZEN DISSATISFACTION WITH THE EW CIRCULAR OF THE GovERNMENT, Lospox, Dec. 81, 1875, ‘The new fugitive slave circular issued by the British Admiralty causes almost as much dissatisfaction asthe Grst one CITIZEN PROTESTS. ‘The Anti-Slavery Society and the Birmingham Libe- Fal Association have protested against 1. ‘Tho latter stigmatize the circular ‘as opposed to hu. man freedom and English feeling, and as disgraceful to the nation.” BRITISH PRESS OBJECTIONS TO THE ADMIRALTY CTRCULAR—FOREIGN JURISDICTION ON THE DECKS OF THE QUEEN'S SHIPs. Loxpow, Jan. 1, 1876. ‘The Times and the Post both condemn the Admiralty’s fagitive slave circular, because it surrenders the princi- ple of the freedom of a British man-of-war from foreign Jurisdiction, and on other grounds. SALE OF UNITED STATES FRIGATES. ‘ Portswoutn, Va., Dec. 31, 1875, ‘The United States sailing trigates St. Lawrence and Macedonian were sold af avetfon to-dey. Tho former was bought by Edward Stanard, of New York, for Si and the latter by Wiggin & Robinson for Vessels were among the oldest ehips Inthe navy, and have been famous in their day. The Mace. donlan was captured from the British Im the war of 1612 by Captain Stephen Decatur, commanding the United States trigate United States, and the St Law- Feace was present in Hampton Roads during theen- ri ent between the celebrated ironclad Merrimac and the United States fleet. Both have beom tying at she Navy Yard dismantied for a. number af weara imprisonment, has been | | % patch the leak, NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1876. SPAIN AND CUBA, GENEBAL JOVELLAR TO PUT AN END TO “ALL ABUSES” IN THE ISLAND—THE COLONIAL COB- BUPTIONISTS WARNED FROM MADRID. Maparip, Dec, 31, 1875. El Cromista, the ministerial organ, asserts that Gen- eral Jovellar, the newly appointed Captain General of Caba, ts to put an end to all abuses !n that island quite irrespective of person or position. He will hold all offenders to a ful! responsibility. THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY. THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE CHOSEN AND THE SESSION CLOSED—OCABINET COMPLIMENT TO THR LEGISLATIVE BODY-—ITS PATRIOTISM AND FIDELITY TO THE CONSTITUTION--THE NEW CHAMBERS TO ASSEMBLE ON MARCH 8. Paris, Dec, 31, 1875 Inthe Assembly to-day the Permanent Committee was chosen, according to an agreement between the various parties, Is consists of thirteen members of the Left and twelve of the Right, BUSINESS COMPLETKD. All the measures remaining to be acted on—prin- cipally railway bills—were passed almost without de- bate THR SESSION CLOSED—OPFICIAL COMPLIMENT. The Duc d’Audiffret-Pasquier, President of the As- sembly, then arose and made a@ speech, closing the session, He eloquently recapitulated the achievements of the Assembly, which, having undertaken {ts trust on the morrow of @ madly undertaken war and the horrors of the Commune, had paid the ransom of the country, ‘thus demonstrating its credit and vitality, He continued:—"The Assembly has ized the internal administration and constitution in which individual preferences have been subordinated to love of country. ‘That constitution is, perhaps, imperfect, but without it there would be the double peril of despotism and anar- chy. You will confide the constitution to the honor o¢ the President and the wisdom of the new Assemblies. You may with confidence submit yourselves to the judgment of the country, for you restore to it tts flag and liberties intact,” THR NEW CHAMBERS TO MEET MARCH 8. 1n conclusion he declared the National Assembly pro- rogued until the 8th day of March, 1876, when the new Chambers are to meet. YOR THE REPUBLIC. The Assembly separated, the deputies of the Left shouting, “Vive la Republique !”” reorgan- voted a M. ‘THIERS’ REPRESENTATIVE ASPIRATIONS— MARSHAL CANROBERT LOYAL TO MACMAHON. Loxpox, Jan. 1, 1876, Tho Times’ Paris despatch says:—M. Thiers has ac- cepted a nomination for the Champer of Deputies from Valenciennes, on the condition that should he be elected to the Senate by Belfort, he will be guided by circumstances in his choice of a seat. MARSHAL CANROBERT AND THE PRESIDENT. Marshal Canrobert has declined many nominations to a seat in the Senate, in order to avoid the appearance of encouraging any manifestation hostile to President MacMahon, A MURDERER SHOT. HE IS RIDDLED WITH BALLS AND HE FALLS DEAD. Mxmputs, Tenn., Dec. 81, 1875. The Ledger says that on Wednesday evening W. Car- roll Button was shot dead at Randolph's Landing, at the head of Island No, 40, by some unknown person. A rifle ball passed through his heart, aud he foll dead near the dwelling of Jack Stinson, a fisherman and a suspicious character, who livea with a woman who 18 said not to be his wife. Stinson circulated tne re- port that Button had been shot by the Hollis boys, who reside in the neighborhood and with whom Button had quarrelled on the day before, and that after he was shot he reached Stinson’s cabin and fell dead. That night Stinson got up a crowd and made a raid on the Hollis boys, firing a number of balls into the dwelling of one of them, but without killing or wounding any one. Yesterday Stinson and young Tom Button came to Memphis and obtained a burial case, which they took to Randolph's Landing, on the City of Chester. “On the way up Button began to suspect that | Stinson had killed his tunel, but, both being armed, no | hostilities took place until the boat reached the landing, where a crowd had assembled. As was | proven at the inquest which was held during ‘Tom Button’s absence that the Hollis boys were inno- cent, and that Jack Stinson had shot Button froma window in his catfin, some one in the cron deat out to Tom Button that Stinson had killed hifucle, whereupon Button drew his pistol and commenced firing at Stinson, who, by this time, was in charge of Constable Dick Gay anda man named Prewett, Twenty or more shots were fired In rapid succeasion by ditfer- ent parties. Jack Stinson wos riduled with balls and fell dead over the guards of the boat Constable Gay was shot in the arm, and Prewett was shot in the thigh. Stinson had been seen to assassinate Carroll Button, and this was proven at the inquest. No further particulars concerning the tragedy could be learned. MURDER, ~ ROBBERY AND ARSON. Corumata, S..C., Dec, 81, 1875. A few nights since the store of Messrs, Holloway & Reid, at Pomaria, thirty miles from this city, was burned to the ground, with a stock of the value of $10,000, The safe was robbed of $3,000, and the body of Mr. Reid was found ip the ruins burned to a cinder, The Coroner's Jury bas just rendered a verdict that he was murdered before the arson and robbery were committed. Governor Chamberlain has this morning offered a reward of $1,000 for the apprehension of the guilty ties. Three negroes were arrested last night, at jewberry, for the crime. THE STEAMER EOLUS. ft SHE STRIKES ON JAMES LEDGE, HARBOR, IN A YOG—PASSENGERS AND MAILS SAVED—THE VESSEL CONSIDERABLY DAM- AGED. Newrorr, R. I., Dec. 31, 1875, The steamer Eolus, which left this port at half-past five yesterday afternoon for Wickford, to connect with the Shore Line Railroad, struck on James Ledge, Wick- ford Harbor. A passenger on board makes the follow- ing statement relative to the disaster ;— We left Newport for Wickford at half-past five o'clock. Attwenty minutes past six o'clock, ten min- utes before we were due at Wickford, the steamer struck on James Ledge. The weather was very thick, and the pilot claimed that he did not see the light on Conanicut Point. She struck eg and the passen- ers were considerably frightened. In an instant the fn was struck, and Captain Reynolds saw the buoy and called out to the pilot to heave to starboard, but before this could be doue she struck. Boats were pesos lowered and the passengers and mails proceeded to Wickford in the darkness, a dis- tance ofa mile anda half, The passengers were able to make connections with the Shore Line Railroad The Bolus is a fine vessel, valued at $50,000, and less than a year ago was fitted out at great expense, Captain Reynolds, of the steamer Eolus, makes tho following statement of the disaster to his vessel:— “Left Newport last evening, at half-past five o'clock, in dark fog. Passed the fog horn on Coaster’s Harbor, seeing nothing. At twenty minutes to six passed the fog horn on Goat Islan Ran on James Led; Wickford Harbor, at fifteen minutes past six, all ing, making a hole in her stern, Rock aiso Inserted itself in the boiler, causing the water and steam to escape, filling the boat with steam and producing somo excitement among the passengers. She lies on the rocks, about seventy feet from the shoro, with her stern sunk down to her guards alt, in an exposed posi- tion, and should the wind come to the eastward will fare hard." The wrecking schooner Young America returned here this noon and secured the schooner Albert Cran- dal! ana also casks, spars, &c., as it was found neces- sary to lift her off, owing to the inability of the diver Her joiner work forward is dam- aged and her bow badly strained. THE YIELD OF THE MINES. THE INCREASR AND DECREASE IN STATES AND TERRITORIES WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER, Say Francisco, Dec, 31, 1875, The mines in the States aud Territories west of the Missouri River, meluding British Columbia and the West Coast of Mexico, show a yield of $80,889,087 dur ing the present year, being an excess of nearly 000 over that of r rena Oregon, iritien Colgmbia, Homans wee are Zona increased, California, Idaho, Utah and Washing- ton decreased. The decrease in California was due to want of water. The increase in Colorado and Nevada was very notavio. The latter yields more than one-half of the whole. The — rospect of th yield next year indicates that will fiat "596,000,000, ‘evada will contribute $50,000,000, Wells The of which Fargo & Co. carried over $23,500,000 of gold dust bullion and over $41,000,000 of silver bulliot other &16.000.000 was in ores and base bullion. WICKFORD | THE REVENUE DEPRAUDERS, f WASHINGTON. | THE CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY, Arrest of Hesing, Editor of the Illinois Staats Zeitung. Serious Charges Against Leading Chicago Politicians, CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE TREASURY. The Prisoners Released on $50,000 and $20,000 Bail. SEIZURE OF THE ILLINOIS DISTILLERY. Cuicaco, Dec, 31, 1875. The predictions contained {n my despatches of yes- terday, that the discord and enmity which the govern- ment has succeeded in sowing among the ranke of tho Chicago Whiskey Ring would bring out at last the whole truth, and that the indictment of Jake Rehm, the ex-Chief of Police, was to be regarded as @ cor- tainty, were more than verified by the startling events of this day, After what has occurred today {t {8 uo exaggeration to say that the Chicago Whiskey Ring is on its knees, that its force is at last utterly destroyed and that ruin and disgrace impend over all those who were in the slightest degree concerned fn it A. G HESING ARRESTED, Late this afternoon the news spread that A. C. and for 8o many years the political dictator of Chicago, and even now tho acknowledged leader of the great German element in this city, had been arrested for gross and criminal complicity in the colossal frauds of the Whiskey Ring, The report drew a large crowd to the government building, for there is no bet- ter known man in Chicago, as there was once none more powerful than A. C, Hesing. The excitement increased when 1t leaked out that Jake Rehm, Farwell’s great crony, had also been arrested, and that ex-County Treasurer Miller, commonly called Buffalo Miller, had met the same fate, Those were not the only ones for whom warrants were issued, but there was also another whose name is not so well known as those given above, but who was one of the most skilful and valuable tools of the Ring, William Minty, fora great many years and until very recently the chief clerk in the Stamp Department of the Collector's oflice. SEIZURE OF THK ILLINOIS DISTILLERY. Tn the face of these startling arrests, another announce- ment, which would otherwise have caused a sensation by itself, was completely dwarfed in importance, namely :—The report that the Illinois Distillery, one of the largest in this country, had been seized. Your correspondent predicted the seizure of this distillery as well as of Schufeldt’s, and the latter will undowbt- edly meet the fate of the former next week. The only reason why it was not seized to-day is because a few links in the already pretty strong chain of evidence are still missing, and the officials prefer, to quote their familiar parlance, to have a ‘dead sure be " The circumstances of the setzure of the great Illinois distillery were as fol- ows — Deputy Collector Springer and Revenue Agent Brown repaired at baif-past eleven o'clock in the morning to the distillery, and quietly exhibited the order of Collector Webster, commanding them to take possession of the property, Mr. Ballantyne was the only one of the principal proprietors who was present, He bad evidently been prepared fur the dénouement since the big raid of last Wednesday, coolly took the paper, glanced at it, then folded it up carefully, and, Feturding it politely to Mr. Springer, said, “Thal's all right, geutlemen; go ahead.” They did go ahead, and placed all the booksand papers in the safe, which they sealed, leaving two custodians in possession of the property. The distillery was in full blast when it was seized. Its capacity is 2,500 bushels per day, and it was running at the rate of 1,500. The buildings are more valuable than those of any establishment of thts | kind In Chicago, being principally of brick and c8vering | about four acres, THE PROPERTY SEIZED. The grounds and structures are valued at nearly a quarter of a million, and the other property seized is also estimated at $50,000 Eleven hundred and vighty in tho cistern, and « large quantity of grain, &c. Four- teen hundred head of cattle were fed at this distillery. The amount of fraud which this distillery alone is charged with is nvarly $500,000, although it is yet | impossible to fix it with any degree of precision. Ie bas, Meanwhile, . transpired that the amount the fraud with which the of exceed the amount originally stated, which was given at $750,000, aind the total frauds in Chicago, ifthe Schu- feldt distillery {8 also seized and should be as deeply in criminated as the others, will, in the opinion of revenue officials, approximate $4,000,000. OTHER ARRESTS, After eight o'clock this evening the detectives cap- tured ex-County Treasurer Miller and brought him be fore Commissiover Hoyne, who was Saar 4 meet. ing of the Board of Education at time, He Cg out into the ante-room and took $20,000 it from Miller, evidently thinking that he was but small ie compared to those big guns, Hesinz and Rehm, and that bis person was worth $50,00 less to the government than theirs. Two mao Tom Lynch and County Commissioner John Hirting. Whon these men are tried what a fearful rattling of dry bones there will be among the big and little politicians of Chicago, who have all more or less stood toward them in the most intimate relations! The detectives, | after some search, have succeeded in arresting Jacob Minta, who was also released on $20,000 bail. THE STEAMER SUNNYSIDE. Aumayy, Dec. 31, 1875, Leonard Brainard and Charles §, Harvey, United States local inspectors, having investigated the disaster to the steamer Sunnyside, swamped in the ice on the Hudson River December 1 last, bave submitted a report in which they revoke Captain Fry foson's license as captain and first class pilot for the wem of one ye: They say that he should have been personally on watc! attending to the wellare and securing the safety of the lives of the passongers and crow and the property com- | mitted to his care. The total loss by the disaster they | dnd amounts to $65,000. ARIZONA AND SONORA. Sam Frasctsco, Dec. 31, 1875, A despatch from Tucson says that three companies of United States cavalry made @ forced march to San the armod bodies had passed into Sonora, Mexico, they returned and reported that Pesquie: troops while in Arizona acted badly, taking stock and grain without payment The revolutionists, on the other hand, scrupulously respected the rights and property of all persons, HEAVY SNOW FALL IN THE WEST. Savt Lake Crry, Utan, Dec. 31, 1875. There has been a heavy fall of snow here for the past fow days. The snow is twelve fect deep on a level at Alta City, during he past week. The Central Pacific train from the west was ten hours late at Ogden yesterday. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan Derantuent, | Orrick ov Tux Cake Sicnat Orricen, Wasuinoton, Jap. 1—1 A. M. Probabilities. For Saturday, {n the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States, stationary barometer and temperature, southerly winds and clear weather, For the Southwest, Upper Mississipp! and Lower Missouri valleys and upper lake region, rising barom- eter, colder, northerly winds, light rain, followed by clearing weather, For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, the lower lakes and New England, stationary or falling barometer, warmer, southwest winds, partly cloudy weather, fol- jowed in the northern portion by rain, For the Middle States, stationary or falling barome- ter, Increasing, warmor, southwest winds and clearing woather, For the canal regions the temperature will remain above freezing, The rivers will continue rising below Cincinnati without serious overfiow. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes tm the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as im. dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Po a wre 1874 1874, 8:30 P.M. BB “ eM. Hesing, the proprietor of the Jilinois Staats Ztitung, | barrels of high wines were seized, besides 7,000 galions | distiliories seized on Wednesday will be charged will tar political allies of Miller became his bondsmen, Alder- | | $100,000, March 20, 1869, to the date of the final award, all in | Rafael, Arizona, on Sunday last, but, finding that all | ind no mails have been received from there | Large Claim Against the Mexican Government Awarded. SIR EDWARD THORNTON'S DECISION, Ugly Complexion of the Case Against Sena- tor Speneer. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, Ht ch SENATOR SPENCER'S CASE—FACTS NOT IN HIS FAVOR. The fact that the report of the Senator Spencer Inves- tigating Committeo made to the Alabama Legislature yesterday was signed by the full committee, republicans as well as democrats, excites atten- tion here, It is held to strengthen the case against Spencer, and it is known here hat most men in tho republican party in Alabama desires his overthrow, because, as they charge, it ts owing to his misuse of patronage and power mainly that the republicans have lost the State. The Alabama republicans desire to reorganize their party on a sound basis, but they find {t impossible to get the people of the State to support that party while Senator Spencer holds the federal patronage and uses ° {+ for his favorites and purposes, Senator Spencer has been for some time hero threatening to make trouble unless his friends should be appointed to office, but his influence in the depart- ments is disputed, and prominent republicans have given information here which has caused Mr. Spencer to be less omnipotent than he used to be, It is said hero that when the Legislature has prepared {ts memo- rial to the United States Senate it is possible that the Grand Jury at Montgomery may be asked to take notica of the facts presented in the report, and that Senator Spencer may be Indicted ana tried, Louisiana, which meets on Monday, will endeavor to unseat Senator West on serious charges, and that evi- dence has been taken for this end. WELCOME TO 1876. The Centennial year breaks here with a dense fog, fire crackers, the firing of cannon, ringing of bells and shrieking of steam whistles. Pennsylvania avenue is very lively with people. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasuinotoy, Dec. 31, 1875. SPEAKER KERR IN ILL HEALTH—PROBABLE NECESSITY OF A SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE. well, He has had no rest during tho holidays, having been obliged to go to Pittsburg to attend to a brother lying dangeronsly ill there, of whose death he may hear atany moment. There are fresh rumors in the street to-night that he will be unable to keep the chair, and that a Speaker pro tempore will have t be chosen, For this place Mr. Morrison is freely spoken of to-night, and of course there will be several other candidates ready. The emergency has not yet arrived, however, and the question is now merely a piece of street gossip, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasmixarox, Deo. 81, 1875. LARGE AWABD AGAINST THE MEXICAN GOVERN- MENT BY SIR EDWARD THORNTON, UMPIRE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION—-DIFFI- CULTIES OF SILVER MINING IN MEXICO, The umpire in the United States and Mexican Com. mission, Sir Edward Thornton, rendered his decision on the 29th inst. in the case of thé La Abra Silver Mining Company, of New York, against Mexico, which was submitted to him for decision some months ago upon a difference of opinion between the Commissioners, The claimant ts an American corporation, organized on No- vember 18, 1865, according to the laws of the State of New York, and having for sts object, in part, the carry- ing on of the business of silver mining at Tayaltita, d1s- trict of San Dimas, in the State of Durango, Mexico, In pursuance of this object the company shortly after 8 organization acquired ex. tensive and valuable silver mining properties in that district, sent suitable agents, superintendents, and employe of all kinds to work them, and purchased the necessary machinery, mules and provisions, the | total outlay under all these heads amounting to $358,791 06. After working the mine for some time | and aceummulating a large quantity of valuable silver ore the company began to be systematically op- pressed and abused in its properties and the persons of its agents and employés by the local Mexican authori- ties and peopie. Repeated seizures of mule trains laden with provisions and of ores at the mines were made by the authorities, and all demands for redress were refused, and these acts of oppression finally reached | such @ stage that the agents of the company felt con- strained to and did abandon the works, which had promised handsome return for the capital invested, After reviewing the case in all its points, and consider- ing the evidence pro and con, the umpire decided that the allegations of the claimant are substantially true, ing from the enforced abandonmont of the mines, Ho, therefore, awards that there be paid by the Mexican government, on account of the above-mentioned | claim, the sum of $358,791 06, with interest at six per | cent per annum, from March 20, 1868, to the date of the final award; and further, the sum of with mterest at eix per cent, from Mexican gold coin, As the time of the final award will be the Ist of August, 1876, the principal and interest will amount to $683,000 in gold, or $771,000 in United | States paper cafrency at the present rate of gold pre- mium. This amount, though large, ts not more than about twenty per cent of what the company claimed to be due. | OFFICIAL CHANGES IN THE TREASURY DEPART- MENT. The Second Comptroller of the Treasury, the Deputy | Secona Comptroller and the Third Auditor have sent | their resignations to the President, and the positions thereby made vacant have been offered to other parties whose names will be made public as soon as the Presi- dent is advised of their acceptance of the places ten- dered them. States Treasurer’s office, Mr. Jerome C. Burnett, of Indianapolis, who has been for some months a clerk in National Banks of the Treasurer's office, vice H. W. Eaton resigned, and Charles H. Davidge, also of Indian- apolis, Is appointed Chief of the Division of Issues, vice H.G. Root. It ts understood that other changes the Treasurer's office, to which Mr. D. W. Harrington, for a long timo a clerk in the Cash Division, will be ap- pointed, HANS VON BULOW. The audience last night at the concert of this cele brated pianist was very largo, despite the disagreeable weather. The great virtuoso was worthily assisted by some of the best membors of the Philharmonic Society in the Rubinstein quintet, of which wo have already spoken at length, and tn the Hummel septet, Both works were given with @ power and completences in expression and finish very rarely to be found \tn cham- ber music concerts in this city, Mr. Bilow played alone the following two works of Beet hoven:—Thirty-two variations, !n an original theme and the “Sonata Characteristiquo,” opus 81, better known under the title, “Les Adieux L'Absence Le Retour." Von Bilow played these Beethoven works in such ® maguifeent style that nothing was left to be desired. Each movement seemed to be under inspired fingers, and never before has the pianist during his American career beeps tee such ® wealth of artistic talent, The “Hummel Septet! was anothor trum: for Von Bilow. Miss Cronym was tho vocalist on occasion, and a very charming one she appeared to be. THE THEATRES TO-DAY, Nearly all the theattog will give afternoon perform- ances to-day, {i addition to the regular evening at- tractions. The" public can look over our advertising columns for tof and, as the free list {s aniver- sally suspended, tt may be said of them truly, “They pays tholr money and they takes their choica” | Salutations, | There is a report in town that the Legislature of | joath its bosom, had risen from there tombs te wave & speaker Kerr has returned to town and does not look | | was prepared and that-Mexico {8 responsible for the damages result- | | upper windows were bright | to place | the genius of Ameri | ful design. Several changes wero mado to-day in the United | that office, has been appointed Chief of the Division of | will be made, among them being that of Chief Clerk of | How the Festival Was Cele- brated in This City. RINGING OF FIRE BELLS AND CHIMES, Celebrations in the Different Cities in the Union. Last night when the garish light of thoroughfares was beginning to wane, when the din and clamor of busy life died away in the streets with which from early morn they bad resoundead, and when bright visions of the coming morrow began to flit before the eyea. on which slumber had set {ts seal, the old year clothed in his mantie of mist bade the sleeping world farewell and stole stlently away to Join bis dead predecessors. He had come in starlight ‘and brightness to cheer many a laden heart and open glad prospects to the sanguine, and now that he is gone the world still turns its eyes upon his successer to try and trace in him @ promise of tho always looked for better time. Down in tho haunts of the poor, where the lights were darkened and weary heads were laid upon the pillow, no sound of joy announced the com- ing year, but up on the avenues the voice of merriment stole into the night from many a lighted window. When the bells thundered from the steeples and fire watch towers and gave out their clamorous greeting to Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-stx, many nighttarers stopped and cheerily exchanged happy And then the different sounds of jubila- tion wove their measures into a glorious chorus. Horns blew, firearms rattled and. many ao cheery huzza from lusty throats was blended in the clamor. Down along Broadway, where quite a crowd had gathered long before midnight to listen to the ol of Old Trinity, excitement ran high and the chyard reverberated with the shout which up to bail the new-born vear. One might fancy the inen of a hundred years ago, who repose be- ghostly salutation to the Centennial of the land they loved while living and to join in the acclamations of their posterity. When the chimes poured out their music up in the mist and darkness and many a sweet, suggestive strain came floating softly to the ears of the watchers, there were hearts which beat faster and eyes with tears of gladness moistened. Then down Broadway came the noisy steam salute sent up from the Post Office, min- gled ‘and jumbled with a bundred other sounds of joy, which, biended with the ripple of the chimes, rolled out aroyal welcome above tho sleeping city,’ At Grace church another gathering was found, intent on hear- ing the promised chimes rung out. There the sweet tunes suggestive of the season were listened to with pleasure, and the manifestations of delight at the birth of the Centennial year were both hearty and joyful, 4 ‘To-day flags will be raised on all the public buildings and on many private edifices, while the shipping will observe the day by a liberal display of bunting. ON THE RIVERS. As the bells of the various churches in the metropolis struck their midnight peal and announced the birth of the New Year—the Centennial of our Independence as a nation—the ferryboats, as with ono accord, blew loud and prolonged whistles in all notes in honor of the glad day. Their tones varied from the acute squeak of a little tugboat to the basso profundo of a 600-ton ferryboat, The sound of the rejoicings on shore commingled with those on the water, and man- kind rejoieed in spite the murkiness of the night, which bung like a pall over land and water. And thus dawned the first day of the year of our Lord 1875, CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE. Putapgeirmia, Jan, 1—1 A. M. The opening of the year in this city was attended with unusual rejoicing. It has ever been a Philadel- phia custom among the younger portion of the com- munity to welcome the incoming year by the fring of cannon and small arms, making the night hideous to | some of our citizens’ The preparations for the nignt were of an unusually brilliant character. Almost every boy and man who patrolied the streets to fire his feudejoie in honor of the incoming Centennial year. It was no time for | nervous, timid peopie to be abroad. The boys took pecial delight in shocking one’s sensibilities by firing @ revolver in close proximity to one’s head start, or a scream from lady pedestriaas serving but as an en- couragement to furthersport. The citizens, in obedi- ence to a request from the authorities of the city, spread their flags to the breeze and opened wide the doors and windows of their stores and dwellings, many of which were brilliantly ilJuminated and decorated. But the great event of the night was, of course, at OLD INDRPRNDENCE MALL. This was the Mecca toward which the crowd in the Streets moved at an early hour in the evening. It wag known that the authorities had resolved to fittingly celebrate the inauguration of the new year which is tho Centennial anniversary of our national existenco upon the spot about which cluster so many memories of the early struggles of our country, The ceremonies at this shrine o° liberty were intended to be a foreshadowing of the great celebration to come; and, a8 the last hours of 1879 were passing away, the crow: bout the State House were so dense that pedestrian travel on Chestnut street was a difficult matter. At midnight, as the bell in the old tower tolled the knell of the dying year, the new flag made for the oc- casion, and which has before been described in these columns, was hoisted to the flagstaff in front of Independence Hall and flung to the breeze, iment of the National Guard, drawn P fred asatute of 100 guns, ‘and the patriotic emotions that had peen stirred up in thousands of hearts found vent in deafening cheers, The flag ts the exact counterpart of the one unfurled by Washington on January 1, 1776, at Cambridge, Maas. The Commisstoner of City Property had made ox- tensive arrangements for the iljumination of the hall and tts surroundings. Powerful eatctum lights were laced one on each of the wings and one in the centre, Pine focus of light was brought to bear upon the old hail, almost engulphing it in a sea of light THK DECORATIONS. Gas lights of pyramidal form wore exhibited in each window of the lower floor of the old hall, and the door- way had a row of lights on each side. The balcony above was brilliant with Chinese lanterns and the with candles, The national colors were-hung wherever it was possible them, and in all the variety and beauty that flags, streamers, jacks and banners could impart, The coats of arms of the thirteen original States occupied @ conspicuous position, and over | the main entrance was a medallion twelve feet in diameter, encircled with evergreens. It repre- sented Washington at the altar of liberty, with and was of a showy, but taste. ‘A large shield and the flags of all nations further embellished the building, and Greek Ro- man candles and calcium lights made the scene one of great brilliancy. OTAER ILLUMINATIONS. Other fey In the vicinity were f{ilumtinated | brightly, the Philadelphia Preas Club House, nearly op- posite, being conspicuous among the number. Ail along Chestnut street, stores club houses, oilices and hotels were ablaze with light. Uptown private resi- dences were for once lighted up, ® remarkable fact in « city where closed window shutters and gloomy streets are the rule OLD onRIsT CHURCH. The old chime of bells at Christ church, where Gen- eral Washington worshipped, rang « hallelujah peal at midnight, as they did when Cornwallis was taken and as they have done on many occasions of patriotic inter- est since. St Stephen’s and St Peter's chimes were additions to the glorious melody. As the grand pageantry of the night burst apon view it recalled the time when our forefathers were awakened from their slumbers by ‘the ringing of the old bell in the (State House, with the clashing and com. mingling peal of these sate Christ church bells and the cries of the watchmen as they anuounced the news of peace between our infant nation and the Mother Country. Men, women and children came into the Streets as they did to-~ ‘and made their way to- ward that spot even in ‘early day? sacred in their eta ant tate Aati—and there made the welkin ring with their shouts. Where but hundreds stood then, thousands stand to-night amid the satvos of artillery, the ringing of bells the music of grand military banda. Ring out the old, ring tn tho new, with glad shouts greoting the opening of our Centennial year, Atroowa, Pa. Jan. 1, 1876. ‘There was a grand Centennial demonstration here to-night, consisting of a midnight parade of the Fire Department and different societies, a general {liamina- tion and a meeting in the Opera House, All the belis were rung and a salute was fred, Lockport, Deo, 81, 1875. ‘The Centennial year was ushered tn hero by » mid- fight torchlight procession of firemen, musie, firing of cannon, ringing of bells, bonfires, &e, Great enthust- asm was manifested Poverxerrsix, Dec. $1, 1875. ‘The parade to-night in honor of the advent of the Centennial year of American independence was & mag- nificent and successful affair, Thousands of people thronged the streets. The procession moved promptly, snd was composed of the miltare. Gromen Kaichsa of Potor's fomperance Society, United Amert- | Pythias, st, | ean ine andabatery. The illuminations were vrand and the display of fireworks very general along . ¢ line of march. All the bells in the city wore rung, loon "Motive whistles biown and 100 guns were fire: from ‘he highest hill in the city, The national colors wore ‘isplayed at all points from both public and private Duildings and the air was rent with shouts and cheers fa * ¥early an hour, Lrrruw Fauts, Dee. 31, 1875. Little Palfs ‘Maugurates the Centennial year by salute of 100 gn 5, the ringing of bells and a parade of the Fire Depan Ment and civic associations. Unica, Jan, 1, 1876 Utica welcomed thedfentonnial year with a grand midnight parade by the nn!itary, exempt firemen a civic associations, the illumination of public and pri- vate buildings and places of pustuess, Sreworks, 6a- Jutes, the ringing of church beus and chimes, and « Seneral jubilation on the part of the inhabitants. There will be parades by the military aud Fire De. partment to-morrow. Jamestown, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1876, The Centennial year was ushered in here with » salute of 100 guns, the ringing of the church and fire bells, music, boulires, ke. Haxtvoxp, Conn, Dec. 31, 1875, The Centennial year wax ushered in here by the, ringing of bells and firing a salute of thirty-eight guns one for each State, and one for Colorado, by order of the Mayor, At midnight the fire wiarm bells struck 1, 1, 7, 6 and at half past twelve o'clock 1, 8, 7, The streote are thronged with people, Bonfros are lighted, and there aro various manifestations of euthusiasm. New Britain is also celebrating vy bell ringing and boutires. Bixouamtoy, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1876, Tho Centennial year was celebrated by a meeting im the Court House, the ringing of bells, the firing of a salute of thirteen guns and a torchlight procession, Provipexce, R. 1, Dec, 31, 1875, Cannon firing, bonfires and bell ringing welcomed the Centennial year in Woonsocket aad Pawtucket Newport, BR. L., Deo 31, 1875. By order of Mayor Slocum the Centennial year was ushered in by the ringing of all the church bells tn the city, and a general rejoicing was the result. Montur, Dec, 31, 1875. Mobite’s Mystic Society ts celebrating New Year's Eve by ® brilliant display, which is witnessed by thousands of citizens and strangers, The Cowbollion de Rakin and the Strikers’ Society also make @ bril- Nant display. CHARLES O'CONOR. Yor Wasiixorox, Doc, 81—11:10 P. Mr. O’Conor continues to improve. He sat up yesterday for an hour and @ half and showed no signa Of being fatigued STRANGE SHOOTING AFFRAY. THE BROTHER OF EX-PARK COMMISSIONER DIL- LON SHOOTS A FELLOW BOARDER IN A HOTEL. ‘A strange and unaccountable quarrel, which resulted tn a dangerous and probably fatal wounding of ono of the parties, occurred at the Westminster Hotel, coraer of Sixteenth street and Irving place, last even- Ing. Two of the guests were the principals tn the affair, one named Romain Dillon and the other John R. Dilliber. The latter, it appears, was pacing the ball on the first floor about seven o'clock, and Dillon, who was standing there, commenced the quar- rei by accusing Dilliber of watching him, While the altercation was going on John R, Tripp, ahall boy, went forward toward the desk to tell Mr. C, B, Ferrin, the proprietor, about the dificalty between the gentlemen. mr. Ferrin walked toward them and had gone about half way across the hall when he hearda pistol shot and saw a flash. Mr. Dillon had fired the shot, and im- mediately after firing he turned about in a cool manner and walked to his room. Mr, Forrin supported Mr. Dilber also to his On divesting him of his clothing he was found to be wounded about four inches below and backward | from the nipple of the left breast. A policeman was at once sent for, and Officer McCarthy, of the Eightoenth precinct, came and secured Mr. Dilion, whom he con | ducted to the station house in East Twenty-second street, here Dillon delivered over ten $1,000 bonds of the State of Louisiana and a gold watch. He had nothing to say except that he was a gentleman. Mr, Dillon is | prother of ex-Park Commissioner Dillon, and has | boarded at the hotel over two years. He ts said to be a man of eccentric habits, sometimes ordering | a fire lighted in his room in midsummer, He Is not in | business, but is evidently a man of means. Mr. Dillt- ber is a wholesale liquor dealor, of Beaver street. Ho | has boarded at the Westminster about six months, | ‘The proprietor of the house bas no knowl | edge of any previous difculty between | the parties to this affray. Dr. J. R. Wood attended Mr. Dilhber, but finding him easy did not probe the wound. Coroner Eickhoff also called at the hotel, but deferred taking the ante-mortem statement of the wounded man, as he was advised that the symptoms did not tn- dicate imminent peril. No definite opinion as to his condition can be expressed yet, but if ho does not die his recovery may be considered remarkable OBITUARY. mas, FRENCH, OF “SARATOGA. ‘The wife of General W. B. French died at Saratoga, N. ¥., yesterday morning, after a vory brief ilinesa, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Prince Starhemberg, of Austria, ts at the Hotel Brunswick. United States District Attorney Richard C. Badger, of North Carolina, is at the St, Nicholas HoteL Kev. Dr. W. G. R. Metien, of Albany, ts atthe St Dents Hotel. Surgeon Daniel McMurtrie, United States Navy, is quartered at the Sturtevant Houso, and ex-Governor Henry 1D). Cooke, of the District of Colum- bia, is at the St Nicholas Hotel, FORTIFY FEEBLE LUNGS AGAINST WINTER Dlasts with Hate’s Hoxey or Honenounrn any Tan Pie ‘ooTHACHR DROPs cure in one minute. 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