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DEUTSCHLAND'S NECJANR. Ths New Year Receptions by Kaiser Wilhelm. | ASSURANCES OF PEACE. | | Prince Bismarck in Armur—The | Greetings. THE AMERICAN COLONY. (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. } Berury, Jan. 1, 1876. New Year's Eve passed quietly in the North German capital. THE MILITARY CONFINED TO BARRACKS. In consequence of the disturbances which occurred in the streets on last year's cele- bration of New Year, the military were con- fined to their respective quarters in barracks ing the day. POLICE PRECAUTIONS, Large squads of police were stationed at -convenient points in the principal thorough- fares. TUE ADVENT OF THE DAY HAILED WITH MUSIC. A band of music, which was stationed in the Rathhaus Tower, signalized the birth of the New Year by the performance of enliven- ing airs. THE PEOPLE SALUTE THE DAY. This was greeted with cheers and song by “thousands of people on the Unter den Lin- -den, who shouted ‘Prosit Newahr” to their | -heart’s content. AT COURT. ‘The members of the imperial family cele- ‘brated the advent of New Year's Eve in the usual royal style in the Palace.’ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CROWN. ‘Their Majesties Emperor William and Empress Augusta received the congratula- tions of the members of the imperial house- hold to-day. The Emperor returned re- : sponses to the different addresses in words of national hope and domestic felicitation. IN THE CHURCH. The Emperor and Empress, with the mem- “bers of the royal family, subsequently at- tended the celebration of divine service in the Cathedral. AN IMPERIAL RECEPTION. ‘Phen at noon the Kaiser and Empress re- ceived the generals of the army. The vet- eran Field Marshal Von Wrangel delivered , an address to the Emperor, in which he ex- pressed to His Majesty the congratulations of the entire German army on his having been spared to rule over a united nation and , «the hope that he would live to witness many | returns of the day. THE KAISER'S REPLY. | Emperor William replied. He thanked | the Field Marshal for the words which he | had addressed to him in the name of the | army. He referred, in terms of thanks to ~God, to the restoration of his health from a | recent attack of illness. He praised the efficiency of the army, and assured the Marshal, and through him the soldiers, of | the durability of the peace which the Father- land now enjoyed. BISMARCK AND THE MINISTRY. At the hour of one o'clock in the afiérnoon Prince Chancellor Bismarck, with the Cabinet Ministers, paid their re- spects to the Sovereign. The Prince Chan- eellor wore the uniform of a general of - cuirassiers. IN GOOD HEALTH AND POPULAR AS EVER. He appeared to be in excellent health, and | was enthusiastically cheered by the people on the occasions of his arrival at and depart- uré from the palace. THANKS TO THE PREMIER AND MINISTRY. Emperor William—especially distinguish- ‘ing Prince Bismarck—thanked the Cabinet Ministers for their untiring services in the ‘cause of the cOuntry. THE FOREIGN AMBASSADORS. Ata later hour of the day the Emperor re- ceived the Ambassadors of England, Russia, France, Austria and Turkey. DIPLOMATIC CONGRATULATIONS. Lord Odo Russell, Ambassa¢or of Great congratulated the Emperar William -on behalf of the diplomatic corps. PEACE AND AMITY, The Emperor, in reply, expressed the hieartiest satisfaction at the good relations which exist between the German Empire and foreign countries. The neighboring States were determined, he on the— ‘waintenance of peace. THE FRENCH MINISTER HONORED. His Majesty accorded a most gracious re- | ception fo the French Ambassador, the Vi- | comte de Gontaut-Biron. | DINNER AND THE OPERA. When the Court receptions were concluded tho Emperor dined and after dinner attended the opera. in company Jritain, said, THE AMERICAN COLONY. | The members of the American colony resident in the German capital dispensed with the ceremonial of the usual reception at Now Year, in consequence of the absence of the United States Minister, Hon. Bancroft Davis, from the city. ABOUT TO BRTURN. Minister Davis will return to Berlin within ton days from to-day. A GRAND RECEPTION BY*THE KHEDIVE, He enjoyed a splendid recantion from His . who acted in the name of the Emperor. | into Matamoros, NEW XYUKK AWRALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 2%, 1876—TRIPLE SAKET, Highness the Khedive of Egypt, who placed @ pleasure yacht at his disposal, so that be might be enabled to visit Thebes AUSTRIA’S NEW YEAR THE FESTIVAL IN THB DOMINIONS OF FRANZ TOSEF—COURT RECEPYIONS-—PAMILY = RE- UNIONS--GLOOMY FOREBODINGS, Vienna, Jan. 1, 1876. New Year's Day and Sylvester Eve are con- sidered in the light of a family festival and | holiday in Austria. conse- | quently, public rejoicing during the whole night till the dawning of the morning of New Year. Many houses were bright with lights and there was music everywhere. The city theatres and every other place of pub- lic amusement were crowded to the utmost. In fact, there was an overcrowding. A TORCHLIGHT FESTIVAL. To-night there is a grand torchlight festi- | val at the public ice rink. CITIZEN FRATERNITY. Everybody is receiving and sending con- | gratulations, The weather is mild. There has been a gentle fall of snow during the | day. GLOOMY POREBODINGS OF THE PRESS. Notwithstanding the festival recreations, all the city journals publish serioas articles on the subject of possible future complica- There was, tions and the existing depression of trade. THE PEOPLE HAPPY. Despite all this the Viennese people are | just as gay as in former years. THE CELEBRATION AT COURT. The Emperor Francis Joseph, the Empress Elizabeth and the Crown Prince Rudolph celebrated the day in the castle of Buda- Pesth, Hungary. Their Majestics always ob- serve New Year in the midst of the family circle, as they will to-day, the Archduke | Albrecht alone being absent at Lago diGarda | for the recovery of his health. THE ROYAL RECEPTIONS. ‘The New Year receptions took place, ac- cording to custom, on Thursday night, by the Marshal of the Court, Prince Hobhenlohe, THE LADY VISITORS. Baroness Majlath, ceived the Empress. THE INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION. All the Hungarian Ministers, foreign Con- suls, the Presidents of both houses of the Reichstag, with many magnates of the upper house of the Legislature, were present. lady in waiting, re- ladies in the name of the \ \ | SPLENDID COSTUMES. The gentlemen were clad in the splendid national dress, brilliant with costly stones, gold lace and heron’s feathers. THE LADIZS NOT The ladies of the married gentlemen at- tended on the occasion, as is always the case at the Austrian Court. NOTHING POLITICAL. The reception ceremonial had no political import, the members of the House of Haps- burg never imitating Napoleon IIL. by mak- | ing Europe await anxiously for the utterance of their New Year's speeches. CONGRATULATIONS IN VIENNA. In Vienna to-day Prince Hohenlohe re- ceived, as was done at Buda-Pesth, the con- gratulations of the members of the diplo- matic body, of the Emperor's Ministers, the Presidents of the Parliament, the chiefs of the government offices, the generals and bishops. FORGOTTEN. PLENTY OF VEHICLES. The string of carriages appears almost endless. IN THE OHURCHES, The churches were crowded and richly decorated, NO CABINET RECEPTIONS. The members of the Ministry had no pub- lic receptions. There were merely sheets of | paper laid out, which will be kept open for | the reception of the signatures of callers | during a space of two days. PORFIRIO DIAZ. THE DISTINGUISHRD MEXICAN SOLDIER AT | BROWNSVILLE—THR FERMENT IN MEXICO— | EPIZOOTIC IN M'NELLY'S CAVALRY. | Browsviuix, Toxaa, Jan. 1. 1878. | General Porfirio Diaz, the distinguished chiof of the liberal forces of Mexico during the French occupation, | arrived in Brownsville yesterday from New Orleans the Morgan steamer Harris, Miller's Hotel, instead of crossing over as Was expected. The arrival of General Diaz gives rise to unlimited speculation as to the object of his presence here, The state of fer- tment in some portions of Mexico and the approaching April elections, In connection with this arrival, lead wo the belief that troublesome times are near at hand. | Generai Diaz left Vera Cruz a few days ago for New | York via Havana, The epizootic has reached the frontier and has ate tacked the horses and mules of McNelly’s command at Las Rusias General Porfirio Diaz was waited apon this evening by a large number of politicians and prominent mea of Matamoros. Both political parties are represeuted by and has put up at A MEXICAN THIEF CAUGHT, A SLAUGHTER OF AMERICAN CATTLE VISITED BY & DEPUTY SHERIF¥ AND SOME TROOPS. Browssvittia, Jan. 1, 1876. Lieutenant Robinson, commanding the Texas Rang- ers, informs me that on the 28th alt. Sergeant Arm- strong and 6ix men proceeded to the Rincon dei Perro, about forty miles from the fiver, to assist Deputy Sheriff Rock im the execation of writs of arrest against several cattle thieves and skinners, Arriving at the ranch they found only one of the accused, & noted character named Manuel Garcia, who was. arrested and ntially shot while attempting to escape. Lieutea- ant Robinson reports further that the ranch had been ted into a regular slaughter pen of stolen ani- as was evidenced by the stre carcasses of bho animals killed aud the Bumber of hides recovered, Livenroon Provtsiox Marner. —Liverrooig fan, 1 — Pork, Sis. 6d. per bbi for cere owt. Liverroot ?RopuCE send oll, 258, 84. | “Lowoon its lor \ clear middles, ‘ eapooe PRopuce Manks?—LivE@PooL, Jaa. ti—Lin- | wt a Manger—Lownox, Jan f —Refined | Paoo 1244. par gallon; linseod ait, 24s. Gd por ewe; | turnentune, do. wer owe H | House Committee on Ways and Means THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. - THOMAS A GERMAN--SKETCH OF HIS CAREER— AN ACCOMPLICE KNOWN TO THE POLICE— OPINION OF THE EMPRESS AUGUSTAON THE NATIONALITY QUESTION. Benury, Jan. 1, 1876. A German, under the signature of Herr K., gives in the Dresden Nachrichten some facts in reference to Thomas, whose name has become so notorious in connection with the dynamite explosion. He states that Thomas was born in 1838 or 1840in the town of Bocholt, Westphalia, When two years old his father went to America and became a carriage builder in Brooklyn. Herr K. became acquainted with Thomas in 1852 at Noelle’s commercial school, at Osnabruck. In the snmmer of | 1875 Herr K. met, accidentally, a gentleman at Kneist’s bierhalle, Dresden, who spoke a broken German, who proved to | he Thomas, and who it was fully shown had educated Thomas had spent from 1867 last eight years, in Crormany. been born and to 1875, the AN ACCOMPLICE DISCOVERED. The Berlin police have the name of an has fled. to trace Thomas’ accomplice, who The Lievrpool police are endeavoring connection with the loss of the City of Boston, in January, 1870. In the following June Thomas returned to Dresden, and was very flush of money. THE CELTIC INSURANCE. On the Mth of last October Thomas sailed in the Celtic for New York, having resided He endeavored to effect an insurance on a box which he declared contained £600 in specie. On being told that the box must first be in- spected he said that he did not care to in- sure it; that he would take it himself. He did so and returned to Liverpool on the 7th of November. for eight days previously in Liverpool, A BOX ON STEAMER RHEIN, Captain Brickerstein told me to-day that | Thomas shipped last year, on the steamer Rhein, from Bremen to New York, a box that he said contained greenbacks, and which ho wished to insure, The officers of the | steamer said that insurance was unnecessary, and that they would place it in the mail The inference is that a similar plot was contem- room, Thomas followed in the Celtic, plated for the steamer Rhein. “TT AFYECTS HUMANITY.” At an indignation meeting of the inhab- itants at Berlin some one said to the | Empress Augusta that it was fortunate tlat it was not a German who was concerned in this alleged crime. Her Majesty answered, Hin solches nicht die Nation alitalten.” affects humanity not nationality.” or “Such a crime PRESS APPROVAL THE AMERICAN INDIGNA- TION MERTING. The German press discusses the American indignation meeting which was recently held in Beriin in relation to the press com- | ments on the Bremerhaven explosion, ap- provingly. LOUISIAN POLITICS. MOVEMENT OF CONSERVATIVES TO BECURE A | IN THR LEGISLATURE-—GOv- | SEW SPEAKER ERNOR KELLOGG'S FORTHCOMING MESSAGE. Naw Ortmans, Jan, 1, 1875. Nearly all the country members of the Legislature have arrived, and both §sidea will hold caucuses to- morrow. Aneffort will be mado by the conservatives to secure the resignation of Speaker Estilette, in which case Mr. Wiltz will undoubtedly be selected to All bis piace. This is undertaken independent of any desire to interfere with the Wheeler adjustment, but solely on account of the present Speaker's physical disabilities. which moots here on the 6th instant, re- J defoat of the tax resisters, 'and, tak ‘on with the result ia the country, dissipates all fears of reopening the question of ad- justment, Convention, sulted in ay will be very con advocating measures of economy and the taxation of ‘church property. It embodies a defence of Gig administration, and is evi- dently designed to furnish a good campaign document. At the conservative caucas to-morrow various reform measures will be discussed, prominent among which will bo the necessity of securing the prompt abolition hopeful feeling prevails. SPEAKERSHIP OF THE KENT ICKY HOUSE, Loutsvinim, Jan. 1, 1876 Hon, W. J. Stone has been unanimonsly elected Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives. THE MANITOBA LEGISLATURE, Wivxxeea, Jan 1, 1876, The Manitoba Legislature will meet here for the de. spaich of business on January 14. THE STATE CAPITAL. FEW LEGISLATORS ARRIVED—-THE NEW STATE OFVICERS. i Anmayy, Jan. 1, 1876, But few members of the Legislature have arrived hore as yet, and very little canvassing is going on, There are quite a oumber of office-seekers, however, and they are actively at work. There seems to be no doubt bat the following pamed gentiemen will be elected:—Hon. James W. Husted, Speaker of the House; Edward M. Johnson, Clerk of | tho House; S. P. Allen, Assistant Clerk of the House; Henry A. Glidden, Clerk of the Senate, Hon. George B. Sloan, of Oswego, will probably be chairman of the Senators Harria, Prince and McCarthy are urged by their re- spective friends for chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, while Senator Woodin is named for the head of the Senate Committee on Cities, and Senator Robertson for @ similar position on the Judiciary Com- mittee. agg A is some canvassing going on for Presi- dent pro the Senate, ‘his position was held by Senator Robertson last term and he {s @nderstwwod to be « candidate for re-election, but there are those who think It beat to pat Senator Woodin in that position, That gentleman is in the city and says he bas no desire to stand In the way ofany one who wishes the place. He seem# on. sirely tndifferent so far as he \# personally concerued aud leaves it to bis party to determine, Hon. George W. Schayler to-day assumed the office of Auditor of the Canal Department The State officers elect were sworn into office to day 1d took possession of their respective offices, Gov ernot Tilden's message and Comptrolier Hopkin’s report will be ready to transmit to the Legislature on Tuesday, The Governor, Secretary Bigelow aud other State offi- cers received calls to-day. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Convenasn, Jan. 0 1876 David Garvin, @ prominent merchant of Pre@nt, | Obie, acententally shot tod killed himself to-day, Verbrechen geht die Menschheit an, | nt clection of city delegates to the Conservative | WASHINGTON. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONENT. PIAL Le Wasuixetos, Jan, 1, 1 THE NEW YEAR'S DAY CELEBRATION. About noon the clouds, which have bung over the City for a week, cleared away, aud to the delight of the New Year's callers the aflernoon was sunny and warm asa June day, and this evening ts starlit and clear, Callers were out in force, and the day has been thoroughly celebrated, Though agreat many members of Congress Gre still absent, the reception atthe White House was an unusually magniticent spectacle, the diplomatic corps being fully represented and in brilliant costumes, while the Army and Navy oificers also appeared in full uaiform. MR. CARPENTER, OF IOWA, APPOINTED SECOND COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY, Governor Carpenter, of [owa, who has accepted the post of Second Comptroller of the Treasury, is a man of forty-five years, a good lawyer of sound judgment, thoroughly upright and with backbone. His appoint- ment is very bighty commended here by ali who know hint GENERAL WASHINGTON OESPATCHES, Ww Naton, Jan, 1, 1876. | OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL RECEPTIONS AT THE CAPITAL IN HONOR OF THE NEW YEAR, in Germany. | | of the Returning Board. Everything 1s quiet, and a | ‘The principal point of attraction to-day was the Ex- ecutive Mansion, the Red Room alone have been altered during the re cess, Gilt chairs, upholstered in Turkish embroidery, io Japanose and Persian patterns, are scattered through The arrangement and furniture of this handsome apartment, Bronze satin curtains, bor- | dored with Matelasse damask, edged with maroon vel- | vot, draped the windows Flowers were placed in the different rooms. The presentations, as usual, took place in the Blue Room, The Cabinet Ministers ontered frst, and after exchanging the diferent parts of the room, At eleven o’clock tho Diplomatic Corps was, as usual, dent by the Secretary of Stata There were but few of the diplomats absent, Of those seen of the ladies and gentlemen of the corps may be named:—Sir Edward | and Lady Thornton; Captain and Mrs. Gore Jones; tho | Secretaries and attachdés of the British Legation; Mr. and Mrs. Mariscal; Mr. De Cuellar and Mr, Romero, of the Mexican Legation; Baron Von Schlozer, of Ger- many; Mr. and Mme, Borges, of Brazil; Mr. and Mine, Dardon, of Guatemala; Mr. Preston, of Hayti; Mr. Det- fosse, of Belgium; Aristarchi Bey, Baltazai bE Mme. Baltazzi, of Turkey; the French Minister, Bartholdi; Sefior and Sefiora Mantilla and Mr, Polo de Bernabe, of Spain; Baron and Baroness de Sant Anna, of Portugal; the Japanese Minister and his wife and the Secretary of the Legation; the Chilean Minister; Count and Countess Bayos, of Austria; the Russian Minister and Mme. Chichkine; Baron Albert Blane and Count Litta, of Italy; the Danish Minister and Mr. A. Griss, Chargé d’Affaires of Sweden and Norway; Colonel Mallory and Captain Howgate, of the Signal Service Following the representatives of the army came the navy officers, headed by Admiral Porter and Rear Admiral Joun Rogers. In the line were Commanders Wyman, Patterson and Alden; Surgeon General Beale, Paymaster General Watnough, Naval Constructor Hanscom, General Zeilin, Lieutenant Colonel McCauley, Major Slack and others, in the full uniform of their respective grades. At half-past twelve o'clock P. M. the assistant secretaries of the depart- ments, the Assistant Postinaster General, the Solicitor General, Assistant Attorneys General and the heads of bureaus were received. Ataquarter to one o'clock P. M. the Associated Survivors of the Warof 1812 and the Mexican War were received, and a'so the members of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association, From one until two o'clock the doors were opened to all, anda large number of citizens and visiting strangers paid their re, Bpects to tho President, The residences of all the stomary compliments with | the President and Mrs, Grant, took their positions in | presented to the Presi- | heads of the government departments and 400 or 600 | private dwellings were open for the visitors, THE DAUGH reception of ERSON Mxaeiis, Jan. 1, 1876. Miss Maggie H. Davis, daughter of Je(erson Davis, was married at St, Lazarus’ Episcopal eburch this morning to J. Adison Hayes, cashier of the State National Bank. Rev. George White, of Calvary church, Oiliciated, and'was assisted by Rey Churchill East rector of St. Lazarus’, in the presence of a very lar; congregation, ARRESTS FO ¥OR : PERJURY. Bostox, Jan. 1, 1876. Four well known citizens of Hingham have been rested for perjury, in swearing to a certificate that all of the capital stock of the Hingham Manufacturing Company had been paid in, EMBEZZLING AMPS. 8 Bostox, Jan. 1, 187 Isaac H. Frothingham, chief clerk in the stamp de- partment of the Boston Post Oflice, was arrested to-day lor embezzling stamps, and held in $6,000 bail by the United States Commissioner. THE WEATHER. Memrurs, Jan, 1, 1 ‘The day has been an anusually quiet one, business being almost entirely suspended and the weather un- usually warm and showery. DruawaRe Breaxwaren, Jan, 1, 1878, The fog partly cleared away this morning. Neweastts, Del, Jan. 1, 1876. The fog still prevails. Povipencr, Rf, Jan. 1, 1876, The weather has been very warm here to-day. Thermometer exposed to sun on Weybosset Bridge marked 100 degrees. MitvorD, Pa, Jan. 1, 1876, The weathor here to-day has been remarkably fine. Tho thermometer registered sixty-two degrees tn the shade at bwo o'clock this afternoon. Povonkeersim, Jan, 1, 1876. The extraordinary mild weather still continues, and {f tt lasts two days jonger navigation will again be open trom New York to Albany. Reports come from all points up the river that the fee is breaking up and the ferry routes are open again. EVENING WEATHER REPORT. War Dararrunst, ie CHIRP SiGNaL OF: 30 P. Orrick oF Wasiixetoy, Jan. 1— Probabilities, During Sunday in the Gulf and’ South Atlantic States and Tennessee, partly cloudy or clear weather, south- erly winds veering to westerly and oorthwesteriy, stationary or elowly rising barometer and continued warmer weather, except possibly lower temperature west of the Mississippi. For New England and the Middle States, easterly to southerly winds, slight changes in temperature, rising, followed by falling barometer, and rain in the tormer and north of Virginia. For the lower lake region and the Ohio Vatley, cloudy weather and rain or snow, falling, followed by rising barometer, easterly winds, veering to southerly and | westorly, and lower temperature. | z For the apper inke region, Cpper Mississipp! and Lower Missouri valleys, severe local storms and rain or snow during the night, followed by colder, partiy cloudy weather, rising barometer and aortherly to westerly winds, For canal regions from New Jersey to Virginia, tom: perature remains above freezing. The Ohio River will fall above Louisville. The Mississippi continues to rise between St. Louis and Vicksburg. Cauti@ary signals continue at Grand Haven and Milwaukee, THe WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following rePord will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com. arias with the corresponding date of last year, ast dicated | the thermowmter at Hudnai’s pharmacy, Herato Buildin 3AM. y Workly averses,..... | which is just across the border, | ashore, with the exo THE EXHIBITION OF 1876 A PARTIAL List OF CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN PHILADELPHIA DURING THE CENTENNIAL FAIR. Putaveionrs, Dee. Bh, 18 Nothing will give one a better idea of the immense number of our people—to say nothing of those from | abroad—who will find their way to Ph ladelphia daring the Exhibition than the following partial list of national and other organizations who will huld their angaal or | | | extraordinary sessions in the Centennial city. The liat ts by no means complete, It ts only those who have | already publicly and officially announc d their inw tion to meet in Philadelphia. There will certaiuly be many others to add to it shorty How many hundreds of thousands of people tt represents it would be dificult east Grand Lodge of the United States. I. ( Lodge of Veun nia, 1.0. 0, F dery, Knights Templars; Grand Arm Presbyterian Synod of the United States, Caledonian Club, Welsh National Eistedfodd, Patriotic Sons of America, International Regatta, Lifé Insurance ¢ tion of Agents of the United states, National Be Underwriters, State Agricultural Society, Methodist Episcopal Charch National Convention, Society of Cincinnati, California Pioneer s can Dental Convention, Cathohe pence om of the United States, Order of Binat B'rith, National Alumni Association, Sulesmen’s aud Commercial Travellers’ Association. Atnerigan Pomological Society, Malsters’ Association of the United States, Army of the Cumberland, Humboldt Monument Association, Christopher Columbus Monu- ment Association, Board of Trade Convention, I raphical Congress, Nation: phia County Medical i Congress, Old Voluatee National Temperance Union, United Tatlors’ Asso ortland Mechanic Bine: ational Guard, California; Fifth Total Interna Depar| by jand (regimen: tennial Legion aad numerous gran, organiza | CA RAILWay. | ADIAN Pac IF ‘10 Orrawa, Jan. 1, 1876. An important event tn connection with surveys of | the Canadian Pacific Railway has occurred, Those surveys first began in the summer of 1870; one from the Valley of Ottawa on one side and from British Co- lumbia on the other, The government have received telegrams from Battle River, a station on the Pacific telegraph line in the Saskatehewan country, announc- ing the important fact that surveys had at last beon connected. The point of conneciion is in latitude 63 dog, 6 min, 36 sec, north, longitude 113 deg. 2 min. 45 | sec, west, These chains of accurate justramental measurements are the first of the kind that have ever been made between the Atlantic and acitic within lim- | its of the Dominion. Application will be made to Parilament at Session for an act to incorporate a com struct a railway tunnel under Detroit Riv ita next any to con. , hear Am- | herstburg, and for other purposes. fendi and | A CRIMINAL. PLOT—HIS CBIMES AND VICIS- SITUDES. Naawvinie, Jan. 1, 1876. Edward H. Johnson, who was recently sent to tho Penitentiary tor twenty-one years tor robbing an ex press messenger named Brady, {n Memplis, last Feb-* ruary, escaped to-day. or ESCAPE DETAILS OF THE He gave George Clements a two bundred and fifty | dollar check on bis brother, James H. Jobn- | son, in New York, and six lots in Illinois, help hin escape, Clements, who drove the Penitentiary wagon, hid Johnson in it, and con- veyed him to a thinly settled locality, where he released him. 4 convict who was in tho ‘plot contessed it Clements has been arrested and {s in jail, Johnson robbed the United Statea Express Company in St. | Louis twelve years ago, and served six years in prison, He then became a pirate on the Mississippi River, and was committed for robbery at Memphis. He ran away to Texas, was captured, tried and imprisoned and now | is (ree again, A MURDERER CONVICTED. Nasnva, N. HL, Jan, 1, 1876, The jury in the Major wife murder trial came tn at A quarter past eight o’clock this evening and rendered a@ verdict of guilty of murder tn the first H dogroe, | AFFRAY IN BAL TIMORE, Bartimon®, Jan. 1, 1876. Robert Conyers, a colored man, shot Charles Fore. | man, acolored boy, this forenoon, Tho ball entered | the breast, inflicting a dangerous wound, The shooting | occurred in a restaurant om Fayette street, where both parties were employed, FATAL SHOOTIN Burvato, Jan. 1,1 Charles Glassman shot James Kelley to-night during a drunken row ina saloon. Kelley's left eye ts shot out, and he hasa ball in his head. He cannot survive, and it has not been deemed wise to remove bi from the saloon. SHOOTING AFFRAY, ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING IN DELPHIA. Putaneurara, Jan. 1, 1876 Eckert Lineweber, a beer saloon keeper, while dis- charging a revolver last night accidentally shot a boarder uamed Conrad Schroder, The latter died to- night \ FATAL PHILA. | ACCIDENT AT THE CEN: | ? A PROBABLE MURDER, AN EX-POLICK OFFICER FATALLY STABS A COM- PANION, A probable murder, im which the assailant i am ex polico officer, oceurred jast night im a liquor saloon at the corner of Twelfth street avenue C€. Wiliam Donnelly, aged twenty- four years, living at No 208 avenue was stabbed in th agod twenty-seven yur ‘The latter was ad abdomen vy Prank Seaver, (No, 187 tho same street ‘y patrolman im an uptown department soma tort Precinet, but was dismissed from the months ago. Donnelly was drinking with friends when Seaver entered, somewhat under the influence of im Gonversation with Donnelly, the latter’s brother, —oning ybrious epithets io referring to bun Dow rotortea. After the passage of many angry tho two omen clenched and a struggle Those in the sire soon separated them. Naif an hour later the fight was re newed, when the bystanders heard a ery from Donnelly, who exclaum “fam stabbed." Seaver turned around amd said, “Well, L ido't stab liquor he be words ensued, of the Steventh preeinet, being 1 Seaver, who made no ateempt io Wounded man aad the prisoner were Houston street state up. Pouce Surgeon de and pronounced 1 very dangerous one, lis wounds were house and the Maclay examin the stab wound in which might { dressed Donnelly was ¢ ai, Att ouveyed bo: sted in saying Uhat bi nelly. n searched by found tn his pore Jit not stab Do pole uo knife was IN PACE SHOT THR Henry Reyers, of No, 620 Sixth street, while closing his place of business, was shot in the face and stightly injured Jast night by an unknowa person STABBED IN THE “SHOU LDER. Renjamin Fuherman, aged twonty-three years, ot No. 126 Norfolk street, stabbed in the shoulder during an altercation last night with unknown parties, Surgeon Phoips at tho He was attended by Poi cimct station house. His wound ts not was Serious. NO SPECIFIC FOR LOCAL SKIN AILMENTS CAN cope ular favor with GLRNWs SULPHUR SOAP “Hines Haik ap Witsken Dre,” Black or Brown, 50¢, Primal THE BLOOD [8 THE Li Dh eromomy, Xit., festering, poisons all organic funetions become sulee! Settling upon in vrurans ad the lungs, liver and kidneys, the effect is most disastrous. Henge it behooves all to keep ctly healthy condition, and more ew Ly A this partioulne season of che youe No mattor what the exciting cauno tay T cause of a bar of all di w Dr PIERC Mroicat. Discov hostrums by tee: nor does he so are hundreds of but wha ie dows claim e that it wi He does not recommend his Discovery toe he Kitows it to be tho most searching blood cleanser you discovered. and. that it will free the’ blood and system of all other blood poisons, be they animal, 7 table or mineral. The GoLDeN Mimioat, D @ worst forms of skin di pimples nd © worst form “ious or otter parts, and all Sas wiite swellings, fever sore, lip jonmt fwhieh belong to scrofulous dis JOINT DISEASE CURED, W. Guove seation, Lowa. of the bor spinal disewses—ail “CONFIRMED, HIP Dr. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y. 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SHERMAN t tor wholesal minum “15 Now Churoh at., up LADY GAN NOW WEAR GOOD SHAPED, Are rotniling their work at machine gentlen Manfactory, 159 Chambers ns ben py cht of stairs and save & dollar DEAFNESS, NEURAL. rial free. io. 4 West 14th at CHRONIC CATARRH, a —h roved method, instant relief Fia.—imorore be STODDATL DRUGGISTS SAY THAT THK S OF DICK'S Tastetess Meptornes is toc ily INVESTIGATION CHALLENGED! No sowing machine | 14, excent the “Naw Aura, matic," of the WLLL b MACHINE COMPANY. has au y other of ng machmanin characteristic features of that marvel atements made TENNIAL BUILDINGS. Puiapwnrira, Jan, 1, 1876. By an accident at the Centennial Buildings to-day two workmen, named Letrae and Wells, were killed outright. Another, named George Smith, died at the hospital from injuries SPENCE PETTI TO BE PARDONED. Bostos, Jan. 1, 1876. | The Executive Council to-day, by a yote of 5 to 3, | recommended Governor Gaston to pardon Spe nee Pettis, In accordance with the recommendation the pardoa will be granted. | THE BORK DEFALCATION. Burvato, Jan, 1, 1876, The amount of the Bork defalcation, so far as can be gleaned from the present state of his treasurer's book, 1s about $350,000, Bork was at Clifton, Ont., last night, His property has been attached by the Sheriff, aud the banktng ofice of Lyon, Bork & Co. closed, A PRIZE FIGHT PREVENTED. Bostos, Jan. 1, 1876. A prize fight, which was arranged to take place at North Hanson, Mass, this morning, for a stake of $250, between Michael Burns and George Will prevented by the prompt action of the Plymouth the brusers and their iriends being trightened away. SEAMEN DROWNED. Sovrnwest Pass, Jan. 1, 1876. The captain's gig of the ship Zeiandia capsized im & heavy sea while en route trom East Bay to Pilot Town, It contained Captain Allen, the second mate, Pilot «. Gersdorf and several seamen. They were washed ption of the nd mate, who pilot who started to their rescue brought the eurvivors to Pilot Town. Frederick Hansen, a native of Denmark, @as frowned yesterday morning by falling overboard from the bowsprit of the piot boat Morgan, RAL THOMAS. was drowned. A ILLNESS OF G Wasuisotos, Jan. 1, 1876. Assistant Quartermaster General Thomas (on the re- tired list since 1873), while walking yesterday afternoon near the Treasury Department, was seized with a paras lytio stroke, and fellto the pavement. A number of gentlemen went bo his as when a carriage was obtained, and the Veneravie gentieman removed to his residence, GRAIN AL MILWAUKEE. Minwavnne, Wis., Jan. 1, 1976, A review of the tr: and commerce of this city for the past year furnishes the following figures :— Flour received. . 1,401, 795 bb Flour manufactured + 143,166 bbis. | Flour shipped. + 2,191,256 bbia | Wheat received. » 27,707,221 te | Wheat shipped. 24,266,331 bashols, The increase as compared wah | last year show 2,000,000 bushels. | CHARLES O'CONOK. | Fort Waamixorox, Satonoat, Jan. 111 P.M. Mr. O'Conor was oot quite so well to-day, but the condition was not of @ vary alarming — OBITUARY. TIMOTHT DODD. | Timothy Dodd, said © b@ the oldest merchant | Boston, died veaterday, aged aincty Ove voars The public should to trary by rival ‘Amon. other high distinctions lately recetved by the New Avromatic, is the grand “Gold Medal awarded at the American Institute Fair, WI GLBBA SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, 605 Broadway, corner Bonds IN THE FRONT RANK POR Hanrswrr's Batsaa or Hoxwy axp Puarmacy. 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