The New York Herald Newspaper, January 22, 1876, Page 3

SUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES YEE, GRRE Dietcis of iiinole, Sanwa tans | 3876, Abram B. Baylis, Trustee, The Pekin, Lincoln and Decatur | Chancery, Railroad Company et al., To mm Boxpuoupers oF sap Prxty, Linconn anv Ds- CATUR RaiLROaD COMPANY — Tn pursuance of the decree of the Court rendered in the above entitled canse, on the 4th day of January, A. D. 1876, you and each of you ‘are hereby notitied to produce before ihe, at my office, in the elty of Spriugticla, Ul. within forty Gays from this dute, for the purpose of enabling me to state the account in accordance with the terms of the above men: toned decree, ali bonds held by you and lasued by the said Pekin, Lincoln and Decatur Railroad Company.” Dated at Springfield, Ul, this 4th day of January, 1975, J. A. JONES, Masier ia Chunoory. GUPREME COURT.OIN THE MAITER OF THE PE- tition of the New York Elevated Rallroxd Company.— undersigned Coimissiouers, appointed um by Yirtue of orders made in the above matter, at the G veral Term of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the First departinent, at the Court House, in the city of New York, one on the Ist day of December, 1875, and th other on the ‘4th day of January, 1876, pursuant to the pro: visions of chiy 6068 of the Laws of 157, to determine whether the railway referred to in. said_ordets ought to be constructed aud operated by the New York Elevated Rail. road Company, over, through and along the streets and avenues referred to in said orders, and specified in. the petr- tion upon whieb said orders were made, which petition was filed in the office of the Clerk of the City and County of New York on the Ist day ot Decembex, 1875, do hereby appoint the 2th day of January instant, vt 11'o'clock in the fore- noon, at the City Hall, in the city of New York, as the time ‘and place when and where they will hear all parties in- terested in said matter. Dated New Youx, Jun. 15, 1976, 1 ME! y PiEeLen, BV 4% LAUREN! * Commnlastoners, FURNITURE, —WEEKKLY AND MONTHLY PAYMENTS TAKEN A. Wer Furniture, Carpete and Bedding at B. M. COW- PERTHWAIT & CO.'S, 155 and 157 Chatham st. An im- mense stock at low prices. | TION ROOM, 39 EAST 19TH ST.—FURNITURE | arpete, Mirrors, Pianos, Organs, Cabinets, Etaxere, | Paintings, private sale; auction prices; cast pr instal: menis. ? BARGAINS OF FURNITURE, CARPETS d Oil Cloths, at 0. FARRELL'S Time House, 410 Beh ay., between Och and Bist sts.; weekly or monthly payments, | HANDSOME PARLOR SUIT IN SATIN, COST for $200; do., $125; rep Suit, $35; Steinway Pisnotorte, $275; Bedroom Sets, with dressing cuses, $50, | $150; single Bedsteads, Bureaus, hair and spring Mat: | tresses, library and dining Furn ¢; Turkish Suit, $90; Paintings, Bronzes, Oarpets, 3c. yard, &c. Must be'sold. Call at private r nee No.’ 47 16th st. ROM NOW UNTIL SPRING GEORGE A, CLARKE, | ‘747 Broadway, offers his Stock of fine Carpets, Purni: tnre, Mattresses, Mirrors, €c., on remarkably liberal terms of payments; French flats furnished to order. 00D SECOND HAND AND MISFIT CARPETS, OTL. cloths, stair Carpets, cocoa Mattings, &c., very cheap at the old place 112 Fulton st., side entrance. DENTISTRY. SET OF TEETH MADE IN THREE HOURS AT 128 ‘West 34th st., between 6th and 7th avs, near Broad- way, Special mechanical dentistry; coral, rubber, rose ¢ alebone rubber, gold and platina Sets: Plumpers, Regulators, 2c. Take given car from Grand vt, ferry of 6th av. cars or Broadway cars. NEWBROUGH, 128 West 34th 1 PROPOSALS. ROPOSALS WILL BE INVITED FROM RESPONSI. | bie contractors of railroads, manufacturers of steel construction supplies, locomotives, passenger and ‘bt cars, in large quantities, who will send address to box New York Post office. pnisridtar as Sa abate MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED. Day—Swecxner.—On Wednesday, January 19, at the Church of the Incarnation, by the Rev. Dr. Gallaudet, | Horace W. Day to Emma A., youngest daughter of William Sneckner,Esq., all of this city. OaKLEY—JoNes.—AL Grace church, on Thursday, January 20, by Rev. Dr. Houghton, ‘assisted by Rev. Mr. Tibbitts, WaLron Oaktry to Miss ADELE LivinGsToN Jonxs, daughter of the late Oliver H. Jones and grand- daughter of the late James Duane Livingston, all of this city. BIRTH. Bancr.—On the 20th inst., at Jersey City Heights, | New Jersey, Mrs. Charles William Bance, of a son, DIED. Apams,—On Fritay, January 21, at 111 East 61st st., the residence of his brother-in-law, Adolphus Smed- berg, WittiaM Apas, in the 61st year of his age. j Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fune- | ral, at the Church of the Ascension, 5th av. and loth | st, on Monday, January 24, at ten o'clock. Apams.—On Wednesday, January 19, Exizanetit Apams, widow of the late William Adams, in the 92d year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, from ber residence, No. 67 Bank street, on Saturday, January 22, at baif-past one o'clock. ANDERSON.—On Wednesday, 19th inst, after along and severe illness, Winuiam H. ANDERSON, aged 54 years, 2 months 9 days. The relatives aud {ricnds of the family, also the mem- bers of Americus Lodge, No. 535, F. aud A. M. ; Marion Hose, No. 4, Voiunteer Fire Department; the Jackson Club and Polar Star M. B, Association, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from All Saints’ charch, corner of Scanime! and Henry sts., on Sunday, at one P. M. sharp. Battxy.—On Wednesday, January 19, Rxsroca C., wife of Joseph Bailey, in the 70th year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited Pengo her funeral, from the Reformed ehurch, Kent st, Greenpoint, on Saturday, January 22, at ove o'clock. | Barres. —In eran sa mateanly. oc Sibbeheyitic croup, | on fhursday morning, Januafy 20, WaLrer E., young- est son of George H. and Mary E. Barre, aged 1 year , and 3 months. | Relatives and friends are respectiully invited to at- tend the funeral, from the residence of bis parents, 81 Park piace, between 6th and 7th avs, at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, 22d inst. Philadeiphia ana Lancaster (Pa.) papers please copy. Bissett.—At Greene. Chenango county, on toe lah inst., EwaRb Bissx.t, late Purser of the United States Navy, aged 67 years, Relatives and friends are respecttully invited to at- tend the funeral, on Saturday, 22d just, at one P. M., on arrival of the remains at South ferry, where car- 8 will be in waiting. Interment at Greenwood, LAKE. —Suddenly, on 20th inst., Cuarias A., sonjot Jacob J. and Susan Blake, and son-in-law of James | Krum, Row 2% years. ‘The relatives and friends ofthe families, also Lexing- ton Council 0, U. A. M., are respectfully invited to at- tend his funeral, from the Thirty-fifth street Methodist charch, near 10th ay., on Sunday, at 10:30 M. Bowmax.—On January 20, 1875, Francis L, son of George and Eliza Bowman, aged 21 years and 7 months. New York Cauepoxian Ciun—The members aro hereby notified to attend the funeral of Clansman og pp iene [ania late Papen ay: 424 av. (Saturday rnoon, at one o’cloc : ROBERT HAMILTON, Sr., Chiek L, D. Rosxrtsox, Corresponding Secretary. Burcess.—At Essex (Belleville), N. J., on the 18tn (nst., Saran Aice Trvax, wife of the 25th year ot her age. Funeral on Sunday, tho 23d inst. o'clock P. M., at the residence of M No, 139 Montague st., Brooklyn. Canetevo.—At Suocasunna, N. J., January 14, 1876, Francia ALLYN Canpreco, aged 44 years. Coocay.—On Thursday, January 20, James, the be- loved son of James W. and Mary Coogan, aged 7 months ‘end 8 days, Another little lamb has gone To dwell with Him who gave; Another little darting Is sheltered in the grav God needed one more angel child Unto His shining ban: And so He bent with ing smile And clasped our darling’s hand. The relatives and friends of the family, also of his grandfathers, James Coogan and William Hart, are re- ypectfally invited to attend the funeral, from the rest dence of his parents, 579 2d av., on Saturday, January hes one P. M. | oMaNGs.—[1% Brooklyn, January 20, Lovisa McCor- wick, wife of William A. Caznmings. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to at- tend the funeral, trom her lave residence, 237 Union st., on Monday, 24th inst, at one Denerer.—On Thursday, January 20, 1876, Cecrura Axy Deverre, in the 62d year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, corner of Locust Hill av. and Garden st., Yonkers, on M , the 24th inst,, at eleven o'clock A. M. De Pors.—January 18, 1876, Dotonss Ovavarnta pe Pons, a native of Venezuela, 8. A., wile of Francisco bag! tt . ‘enezuel rs please copy. Dovuali.—sudaealy, ou. Frida morning, January F. Dowma.t, in the 57th year of his age, 6 remains will be taken to Yonkers for interment, Down.—On Wednesday, January 19, Many Down, ‘The funeral will take place from her mother’s resi. | at half-past one 188 Helen Proctor, dence, 826 Broome street, this (Saturday) afternoon, at 4), one o'clock. ° Dorrea.—At New LL, on Friday, Janumry ‘Micnaxs 8, Duryea, inthe 78th year of bisage. "| ‘be relatives and friends of the family are invited to | attend the funeral, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at two 0% from the reformed church, Lotts, without invitation. ants Paco January 21, Kemrex Eoas, in the ‘Tho relatives and friends of the family are respect. fully invited to attend the funeral, from his tate resi- | Sm East ‘cloc} sat 7th st, on Sunday, 23d inst., atone ReeR.—Thursday, January 20, Axpreas G. Far- Pee te St toneweth Cormone, years of age. and Pop! we, fligav ove o rick’ fund January 23 o'el anual Tere wea and frionte are reopecstulty invited to attend; also the members of German Oak No, 82, POOF Ree tee aa Steuben Lodge, No. 163, to Lutheran Genes FakReit.—On Thursday, the 20th, Carnanine, the beloved wife of Patrick Fafrell, in the 40tn year ot her age The friends of the family are respectfully invited to prior ty oy rng also those of her cont Jobn aud Bunday, at one o'clock. residence, 340 Kast 25th st, on FRIgDENBURG.—On D. Israel ead Funny Friedeavern tit Kasr tae een | on the afternoon of January 21, Makia, wile of A. P! | parents, 1,150 2d av., on Sunday, 23d inst, two P.M. | Stryker, on Monday, January 24, at two'o’clock. | N. J., on Saturday, 22d inst, Relatives and frends, | Coanuus W. Tovey, a native of Cheltephain, England, | bers of Typographical Union No. 6, are respectfully in- | ruary 7. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1876. Gaerx.—On Thursday morning, January 20, Ronsar REN. ¢ Funeral, on Sun from his late resi- | dence, corner of Skilman ay, and Vandam st., Long Island City, at half-past one o'clock P. M. Relatives and friends are’ invited to attend without further invita- tion, Hetwe.—At the residence of his father, Dr. Joseph | Heine, Sr., No. 203 West 34th st., after a long and pain- ful iliness, Josera Hews, Jr., M! D., in bis 25ih year, Notice of funeral hereafter. Ixce.—In San Francisco, Cal,, on Friday, 21st inst., Euraa C., wile ot Matthew N. Ince and daugnter of the late Thomas D. and Julia A. Jordan, of Jersey City. Kaye —Jamzs Kane, on January 19, tn the 87th year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 467 West 42d st., Saturday, 22d inst., at one o’clock P. M. Keerre.—In Brookly n, Pair, the eldest son of John and Margaret Keeffe, aged 3 years, 3 months and 14 days. Puneral from the residence of his parents, 186 Sackett street, Saturday, at balf-past two P.M. Ket,—Suddenly, ou Friday morning, Joun Ker, aged 51 years aud 21 days, The friends of the tamily are invited to attend the fuperal, at No, 276 South 6th Brooklyn, E. D., on Monday, January 24, at two o'clock P. M. Lapp.—In Jersey City, January 21, 1876, Marr Euizaueru Wrekorr, wife of Lemuel R. Ladd, aged 38 | ears, , Notice of funeral hereaft Lampsrt.—M. . LaMAkRT, the youngest danghter Pipes 4 Elizabeth Lambert, aged 15 months und jays. The funeral will take place at 130th st. and St. Nich- olas av., Saturday, the 22d inst., at two o'clock P. M. Luoyp,—At his residence, 22 West 47th st., Wednos- bag January 19, Samven Luoyp, aged 53 years, ‘uperal Saturday, at tweive o'clock M., from Church a ieee Paternity (Dr, Chapin’s), corner 5th ay, and st. Lyxcw.—On Thursday, January 20, 1876, Tuomas Lynou, a native of Dromard, county Sligo, Ireland, in the 56th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral. from his late residence, No. 224 Sullivan st,, on Sunday, the 23d inst, at one o'clock sharp. Maoryx. —On Thursday, 20th inst., Carte, youngest child of Patrick and Delia Maginn, aged 4 years aud 4 bm of Funeral from the residénce of his parents, No. 89 Park place, Brooklyn, on Saturday, 224 ipst., at balf- past two o'clock. Relatives and friends are respect- fully invited. 1876, Many MoGretry.—On Friday, MeGuyry, in ber 26th year, Her remains will be taken to Albany for interment. McKewax.—On Wednesday, January 19, Jou McKxwax, of this city, in the 7ist year of his age, His relatives and friends, and those of his son, John P. MeKewan, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Saturday, the 22d inet., at ono o’clock, from the Calvary Baptist church, 23d st., be- tween oth and 6th avs. Ostrom.—At her home in Brooklyn, N. Y., sudden}; January 21, yy Ostrom, in her 71st year, Notice of funeral hereafter, O’Leany.—At the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Lena- han, No. 90 4th av., after o lingering illaess, Rev. Janus O'Leary, D. D. ‘The friends of the family and the reverend clergy are invited to attend a solemn requiem high mass, which will be offered for the repose of his soul, at ten o'clock precisely, this day (Saturday), 22d inst., in St. Josephs church, corner West Washington place and 6th av, Rocus.—January 21, 1876, Epprg, only child of P. FE. and Marion Roche, aged 1 year, 7 mouths and 21 days. Funeral will take place, trom the residence of RonaX.—On Friday morning, January widow of the late Patrick Ronan, native of Ireland, aged 69 years. ‘The funeral will take place on Sunday, the 23d inst., atone o'clock, from the residence of her son-in-law, Philip O'Rourke, No. 242 East 20:b st, Scuaaey.—On Friday, January 21, Saran, wife of George P. Schaaf, in the 49th year of her age, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, from her late residence, 94th st, ana 12h ay., on Sunday, January 23, at one P. M SHaw.—Suddenly, on Thursday evening, 20th inst., at her late residence, 225 East 127th st., Drsoran Dawsy, wile of Captain L, D. Shaw, in the 65th year of bets 2, ‘otice of funeral hereafter. Srrvkek.—At Gravesend, January 21, Mrs, Cuaniry Srrv«xr, aged 72 years, 10 months and 35 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son, Cornelius D, 21, Mary, Kilkenny, TaLLMaDGx.—On Wednesday afternoon, after a short iilness, at his late residence, Chatham, N. J,, Samvxn S. TaLLMApGE, aged 49 years, late of Tallmadge & Co., 68 and 70 Cortlandt si., New York. Funeral from the Presbyterian church, Chatham, also ‘members of Lilly Lodge, A. F. and A. M., Morria- ania, are mmvited toattend. Trains leave Morris and Essex Railroad, foot of Barclay st., New York, 11:20 A. M. ; returning 8:40, 5 and 6:43 P. M. ‘Tovey.—On Wednesday, January 19, of consumption, aged 64 years and 10 days. He was for thirty-five years & compositor on the New York Herald. The relatives and friends of the family, also mem- No. janu- | vited to atteud the funeral, trom his late reside 33 Carmine st, at one ‘o'clock, on Saturday, ary 22. Cheltenham and Gloucester (England) papers please | copy. Pouxsemee. —In Brooklyn, on the 20th inst, Awxa Vauenrine, daughter of John and Catharine Valentine, aged 16 years, Funeral services at the residence of her parents, No. ete avenue, on next Lord’s Day, 28d inst., at four o'clock, van Tasseu,—At bai ag ol 21, 1876, Baza, wife of Caled Van 74th year of her age. Kelatives and friends of the family are invited to at- tend the funeral, trom her late residence, on Sunday afternoon, January 23, 1876, at one o'clock. Warrr.—On Friday, the 21st inst, at the residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Edward Fox, No. 3 Kast 54th st. Dasiet Gun Waite, Notice of the funeral hereafter. Waters —On Friday, January 21, Cuarius J. B. | Warns, aged 61 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the | funeral, from his late resideuce, No, 208 Putnam ave- nue, Brooklyn, on Sunday, January 23, at one o'clock P.M. n Friday, January Tassel, sr, in the Worcester papers please copy. Warsox.—January 20, Dona, the wife of ©. R. Wat- | son, on her 28th birthday. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to at- tend the funeral, from ber late residence, corner of 43d st. and 8d av., Brooklyn, on Saturday, the 22d, at | three P. M. Wurre.—On Friday, January 21, 1876, of paralysis, | Rouget Ware, aged 78 yearsand 17 days. i His relatives and trends are respectiuily invited to | attend the funeral services, at the residence of his son- in-law, Mr. H. Carlisle, 454 West 51st st, on Monday next, at oneo'clock P. M. Witterr.—Suddenly, at Erie, Pa, on January Anna OLivia, wile of Lieutenant 8. 8. Willett, an daughter of the late Henry Vogt. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of L. R. Greene, |, No 9 Henry st., Brooklyn, ou Sunday afternoon, 23d inst., at three o'clock. a ee ANOTHER CENTENARIAN GONE. At four o’clock yesterday morning Ellen Curran died at the residence of her son, No. $11 Railroad avenue, Jersey City, in the 106th year of her age, This grand old woman first saw the light in Curraghmore, near Athlone, Ireland. She came to this country twenty- nine years*ago. She was in the prime of womanhood during the troublous period of Ireland's Lemons from 1798 to 1803. Last August sbe was visited by a Henatp reporter, who found that her mental faculties aod physical condition were preserved to a wonderfal de- gree, In that month she mado six shirts and her sight was so good that she did not need the aid of spectacles. She disliked confinement and usually sat out of doors, occupied with sewing or some other light employment, des the fine . She must have been a remarkably handsom spite of the wrinkl dd car little distorted. She had a vivid momorable scenes of ‘98, t pleasure in hearing Daniel 0’Con! Stathew. Several members of her family lived toa ood old age. Her father, Darby Tully, reached his Josth year. When asked, three mon if she felt well, she replied that she to see the great Centennial celebration on the Fourth of July, but added, with an air of rest , “Welcome be the will of God when He sees fit to call me.” THE HOME FOR THE AGED. | A quarter of a century ago a few Methodist ladies conceived the iaea of providing a home for aged mem- bers of their Church. For a few years they hired a house, and then, as thelr beneficiaries increased, they | erected a noble institution on Forty-second street, near Eighth avenue. The annual meeting was held last evening. Three of the Board of Managers have died during the past year ; also two os three of the Advisory Committee. The Home itself lost eight inmates, whom was sixty-six and the oldest a centennartan, The cost of keeping the home pon tenets tenon beelemiinte eke tor r head $2 50 per asum cot accommodations afforded. The receipts amounted to $15,969 62, so that the treasurer has more than 500 to spare for this current year’s . The Pu fos Rog cele tent th it Sh nel edhe sorts. The last night were enlivened th singing by Protessor 8. Weeks, the singing evangelist. Appropriate addresses were delivered by the Rev. James M. King, of St. John’s Methodist Epis- copai church, and Mr. C. C. North, and a new Board of Managers was chosen. CHARITY BALL. The second annual charity ball for the benefit of St. | Mary's Orphan Asylam will take place at Academy Hall, Clitton, Staten Island, on Monday evening, Feb- | 5 LADIES’ UNION AID SOCIETY. An exhibition of wax works, by the original Mra. Jarley, will be given at Stemway Hall next Tuesday | evening for the benefit of the Ladies’ Union Aid So- | has been reopened, THE CUBAN QUESTION. Cuba | Correspondence Regarding Submitted to Congress. —_-—_—__. TEXT OF THE WASHINGTON NOTE, + The Wrongs of the United States Reca- pitulated by Secretary Fish. —-—____ SPANISH EVASION AND PROCRASTINATION. The Authorities at Havana Indifferent to the | Deerees from Madrid, BURRIEL NOT PUNISHED. Submission of the Note to Foreign | Governments. Wasminarox, Jan, 21, 1876. The President to-day enclosed a letter of Mr. Fish and copies of correspondence to the House of Repre- sentatives in response to a resolytion of that body call- ing for copies of correspondence in relation to the Cuban question, The documents are voluminous and comprise much that has heretofore been published. 1t appears that on the 5th of November last the Secretary of State addressed two lengthy letters to Minister Cushing at Madrid, the first of which refers to the neg- lect of Spain to comply with the stipulations of the protocol of November, 1873, and particularly in rela- tion to the trial of Burriel, according to the terms of said protocol. It appears that no steps had been taken to that end by the Spanish government, but that it was even then discussing certain abstract questions when | it should be making’the investigation without waiting | for any communication from the United States, The Secretary says it bas been and is our desire to adjust this and every other question, and in this desire we have been pressed almost to the limit of endurance, In the same spirit you have again been instructed to represent to Spain the injury that her course in refer- ence to General Burriel involves to both countries and its effects upon our relations, and therefore it is earnestly hoped these representations may be received and responded to in the same spirit. Whether this question shall precede or follow the treaty question or the confiscation case is left to your discretion. On the 16th of November a telegram was sent by Mr, Cushing to Mr, Fish stating that the Spanish note had come in, It repeats the assurance of the trial of Burricl. On the same date, November 5, 1875, the Secretary of State also addressed another communication to Mr. Cushing, which is as follows Mit, FISH TO MR. CUSHING. No, 266, DrranrMent ov State, Wasuinctox, D. C., Nov. 9, 1875, Caren Cusmina, Esq, &., &¢., &e :— ‘Sin—Pursuant to the intimation conveyed in my No. 242, I deem it necessary to recur to the general ques tion of our relations with Spain, and to consider the progress which has been made in disposing of the out- standing questions, which, for some time past have geriously threatened the relations of the two countries, ‘At the time of your departure for Madrid, apart from the general question of the unsatisfactory condition of affairs in Cuba and the failure to sup. press the revolution, several prominent tions remained unadjusted, the settlement of were deemed necessary before any satisfactory rel with Spain could be established or maintained. all of these you were instructed. The most prominent among them Were the questio: rising from the em- bargo and confiscation of esiates of American citizen in Caba, those relating to the trial of American citizens in that island in violation of treaty obligations and the claims arising out of the capture of the Virgins, in- cluding e trial and punishment of General Burriel. | After xpiration of more than eighteen months it | see! ivisable to examine what progress bas been | made and to consider our present relations with Spain. | In reference to the arbitrary seizure and withholding of the estates and property of citizens of the United | States in Cuba under proceedings of confiscation or em- bargo, 80 cailed, a separate instruction was addreased to you, under date of February 6, prior to your departure for your post. I referred therein to the general facts | surrounding these cases and to the arbitrary action of the authorities by which the property of American citizens had been seized in violation of treaty provisions, in the absence of judicial pro- ceedings, without hearing and under such circum- stances as to call for vigorous protest and demands on behalf of this gévernment, The general facts sur- rounding these cases are well known. It is uot pre- tended, so fur as | am aware, that any legal justification for these wrongs has been uttempied on the part of the authorities of Spain, or that these proceedings in Cuba are defended or upheld. On the contrary, pursuant to the decree issued by the government on the 12th of July, 1873, the illegality and indefensible character of these acts were aduitted and the embargoes were or- | dered-to be removed and property to be restored. This decree was at first received in Caba with calm indiffer- ence, not even published or adverted to, ana the proceed- ings of the authorities were in no’ notable respect changed thereby. At the time of the v: of Senor Soler y Pla, ister of Ultramar, the decree was in some instances recognized, and some paeeieaat vay takon in individual cases to comply therewith. la mt however, it was claimed either that encum- rances existed, making a compliance therewith impos- sible, or the delivery was offered burdened by leases or encumbrances and coupled with unfair conditions or demands, or delivery was avoided on the ground that ‘ucular property was confiscated, not embargoed. fact the decree was treated in general with supreme indifference. You were informed that the President, while not — dis} fo question the willingness of the authorities in Spain to do justice to this government and her citizens, expected that means would be found to compel the agents in Cuba to obey the orders of the supreme government. Such was the condition of the question at the date of your departure, Numbers of American citizens bad at this time been deprived of their property, and were auxiously awaiting the performance of the promises and assurances which had been given by the Spanish government. In spite of all the efforts which you have made, intelligent and energetic as they have been, no edectual result has been accomplished. Immediately atter you had entered on your duties, in your No, 24, under date of June 2, you reported a conversation with Mr. Ulloa, having reference to this question, and in | your No. ot June 22, you advise the department of | @ note addressed to the Minister of State, calling atten- | tion to the particular cases of Mr. Criado and Mrs. Parres de Mora, and to the general question, although orders of disem| had been and as early as January 18, 1878, the then Minister of State at Madrid bad hi Seg surprise aod t at the continued do- Jay im these particular cases, ir. Ulioa informed you, under date of July 7, 1874, that the Ministry was ia want of information as to these cases, and that the in- formation bad been requested through the Minister of the Colonies. He added, however, that the Spanish government pro to adopt with all possible de- ich a gener stem with respect to pending efa- ad that that Important question would be set rest in conformity with the true interpretation of the treaty of 1795, and with that respect which the Spanish government had for its obligations. These assarances were repeated to you by Mr. Ulloa as reported in your No, 9, under date of Septomber 7, 1874, and in your No, 163, dated November 23. It pears that similar statements were again made. Hever beless, with all these cases long since brought to the attention of the Spanish government, with the caso of Mrs. Farres de Mora before the Minister of State, in connection with that of Mr. Criado, Mr. Ulloa took oc- casion wo reply in the case of Mr. Criado alone, as re- ‘ted in your No. 96, to the effect that be was nota citizen of the United ‘States, and thus to avoid the decision of the issue before bim. So far as this case was concerned Mr. Criado was but one individual interceted with others with decision of a rinciple. And because some flaw was supposed to ave been found as to bis right to clatm the benefit of the general principle when decided, opportunity was taken to decline to make any decision on the principle itwelt, It is ascertained, however, not only that the ‘iaim that Mr. Criado is not a citizen is not weil but a trial of bis claim bel the ixed Commission is progressing vy this question not been But the advocate on the part of Spain is understood to have declared himselt satisfied as to Mr. Criado’s citi- the Spanish government thus avoiding the ren ar tnd Selatan opr ora ir. as in in several de- spatch in No, 387, 402 and 511, the last being daied bet BT ante aed in eoveral telegraws, you bave reported the ot ascheme of settioment which it was th it was about to be accomplished, when a change im Cabinet suddenly displaced Mr. Castro, Whether, bad Mr. Castro re- maned in ofllee, a general order or decree would have beon issued of the character referred to in your No, Sil, it ft of — cou impessibie to fa and? whotucr, ‘if tseued, it would. Lavo ‘received a more ctful obedience than ior orders on question, -must also remain unanswered. f, you state that the question id, as You inform me, with some rospevt of ap adjustment, But po adjustment has yet Bree reached, and the general question has been pend- dng for more than six years, crety for the care of the Aged and Intirm, The enter- tainment promises Lo be veuanaliv interesting, TRIAL OF UMTRD STATES CITIZENS. | enco ! strong, if not stronger, claim of the United States cons | | formation of this adjustment reached this government | give Mr. citizens of the United States in Cul And the arrest and punishment of our citizens wit out trial in that island, in violation of the provision of the treaty of 1795, is substantially in the samo Position, ‘This government, prior to your appo ept, had unfortunately been compelled to mterfer alf of its citizens om several occasions where the au- thorittes in Cuba had entirely disregarded not only the provisions of our treaty, but the rules of civil- ized warfare. After your arrival at your post you addressed the government in refer- thereto on various occasions, both in n with the coviiscation and embargo cases and separately. The authorities of Spain have deen oud in their denunciations of acts of cruelty when perpetrated by the Carlisis, and while in some quarters martial law has been looked upon as the natural refuge of the mother country or ber colonial authorities when deemed necessary and convenient, still the same difl- culty nas occurred in wduemg any Minister of State to fair meet tho question and either commit himself to connect @ justitication of such practices or to frankly admit that they were in violauon of treaty obligations and public law and to provide a remedy. “It is true that in ea where the 3] inolatoy, nish government has en Shown that sgsistance ou trial by court martual implied a state of war in Cuba which might lead to. logical consequences, the authorities have admitted the justice of our position—as ju the orders sent to the Captain Geueral in 1873, pro- posing the trial of the sailors of the bark Union by the ordinary tribunals, pursuant to the treaty of 1705, as referred to in my No, 246; but, in general, when these questions bave been presented the different Ministers | of State have contented themselves with expressing | their intentions to fairly respond and the intention of Spain to perform all her treaty obligations, Notably among them you state in your No. 196 that, alter hay. | ing addressed Mr. Ulloa upon this question in Dockray’s | case, he promised to meet the issue. That promise remains unpertormed, and although the late negotia- tions by which it was hoped some solution ‘ot these questions might be reached would have applied also to this question the matter remains undisposed of, and | the authorities of Cuba are enabled, upon convenient Occasion in obedience to supposed necessity, to again resort to sueh military tribunals oF to punish without a trial ‘This simple narration of facts as to these two quei tions—the promises made and repeated, the assurances given from time to time that something suould be done, the admission of the justice of the demands of this Country, at least to the extent of expressing re- gret for these wrongs, and pecuniary redress, followed, as they have been, by absolutely no performance and no practical steps whatever toward performance, need ho extended comment. In the cases of embargo and confiscation not only bave wrongs been long since done, but continuing and repeated wrongs are daily inflicted, The authorities of Spain in Cubs, during all this time, have been and are using the revenues of the confiscated or embargoed estates, appropriating much of the prop- erty itself, aud’ in some cases executing long leases’ or actually making sales, either on the allegation that taxes were ‘due or without any excuse whatever. In cases of arrest and | punishment, citizens of the United States have, in a | ike manner, undergone punishment, because the | authorities of Spain do not meet the issue and decide | the question. THE CAPTURE OF THE VIRGINICS. Turning to the questions which arose from the eap- | ture of the Virginius and the executions which fol. | Jowed no extended reference is required. The partica- lars of the delivery of the vessel to this government, and the | gp Severs to both Great Britain and the United States of Considerable sums, as compensation for the | acts of the authorities in ordering the execution of fifty-three of the passengers and crew, under circum- stances of peculiar brutality, have passed into history. So far ay a payment of money can atone for the exeeu- tion of these unprotected prisoners that has been ac- complished, the higher and more imperative duty which tho government of Spain assumed by the protocol of November 29, 1873—namely, to bring | pe pony General Burricl] aud the other principal of- fenders in this tragedy, has been evaded and entirely neglected. Having made tbis neglect the subject ofa separate instruction under this date, I abstain from further reference thereto, While I have no desire to detract from the settlement which was obtained or to depreciate the action of Mr. Castro, the Minister of State, in the payment of the incemnity, particularly as he seomed from the first presentation of the question to be impressed with the justice of the complaint and to regard with natural aversion the acts which gave rise to it, it is but just, in considering the general course of the authorities in Spain toward this country, to refer to the long delay in reaching an justment and principally to the fact that the basis of the settle- ment was ut last reached only after every delay bad apparently been exhausted, AS you are aware, Mr. Ulloa, then Minister of State, under date of August 18, 1874, and probably’ impelled by some pressing’ necessity, addressed the British Chargé d’Aifaires at Madrid,substantally agreeing to settle the claim of Great Britain for the execution of | the British subjects on board that vessel. The equally *tinued to be discussed ‘in Madrid after the promise of settlement with Great Britain had been made, and in- & considerable time after its conclusion, and not through the authorities of Spain. Our settlement was only accomplished in the mouth of March following. In doing exact jnstice, it is but proper, however, to Castro due credit for the payment of the amount finally agreed upon without further contro- versy te before the time stipulated for payment had expire in adverting to these delays and failures to meet our Just demands on tue part of the authorities, 1 must express satisfaction with your patience and eu- ergy under these adverse circumstances, and particu- larly 1n beginning anew with each rapidly succeeding | Minister of State, and representing, again and again, these different questions. Progress im these matters bas not been delayed for waut of information from you nor trom lack of faithful and forcible presentation, Having touched on these particular questions, which | have lately been prominent as disturbing causes with | Spain, it is necessary to also refer to the general CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN CUBA as affecting our relations with the mother country. In my No. 2, of February 6, 1874, the first instruction ad- dressed to you in general matters pertaining to your mission, I referred at length to the views entertained and to the position of this government, It was then more than five years since an organized insurrection had broken out, which the government of Spain had been entirely unable to suppress, At that time the firm conviction of the President was an- nounced that whatever might be the vicissitudes of the struggle, and whatever efforts mi be put forth by Spanish power in Cuba, no doubt could be entertained that the final issue of the conflict would be to break the bonds which aitachea Cuba as a colony to Spain. While remembering and observing the duties which | this government, as one of a family of nations, owes to another member by public law, treaties, or the partic- ular statutes of the Unived States, it would be idle to attempt to conceal the interest and sympatny with which Americans in the United States regard any at- tempt of a numerous people on this continent to be relieved of ties which hold them in a position of colonial subjection to a distant Power and to assume the independence and right of control which natural rights and the spirit of the age uccord to them. When, moreover, this struggle, in progress on our very borders, from its commencement bas involved the Unk, ol § and interests of citizens of the United States disturbed our tranquillity and commerce; has called upon us, not unfrequently, to witness bar: barous violations of the rules of civilized warfaro, and compelled us. for the sake of humanity, to raise our yore Lad of protest; and when, more than all, we gee in the contest the final struggle ‘in this hemisphere between slavery and {rcedom, it would be strange, in- deed, if the government and people of this country failed at any time to take a peculiar interest in the determination of such a contest. In this earl instruction was expressed the sincere and unselfis! hope of the President that the government of Spain would seek some honorable and satisfac®ry adjust- ment, based upon emancipation and self-government, which would restore peace and afford a prospect of a return of prosperity toCuba, Almost two years bave passed since those instructions were issued and those strong hopes expressed, and it would Figo that the situation has in no respect improved. e horrors of war bave in no perceptible measure abated; the incon- vemences and injuries which we then suffered have remained, and have been added; the ravages of war have touched new parts of the island and well nigh ruined its financial and agricultural system and its relations to the com. merce of the world, No effective steps havo been taken to remedy abuses or establish reforms, and the effort to suppress the insurrection by force alone has been ® complete failure. Inthe meantime, the ma- terial interests of trade and of commerce are impaired © toa degree which calls for romonstrance, if not tor another line of conduct, on the part of all commercial pati Whether it is from the severity and inhumanity with whieh the effort bas been made to suppress the ins: Preset Boom from nooreet Justification of retaliati: for v! jo of the rules of civilized warfare by ot! violations and by acts of barbarism, of tacendiarism and outrage the world is witnessing on the part of the insurgents whom Spain still claims as fe yeoens and for whose acta, if re At must be held accountable in the judgment of world, a wat notot the legitimate strife of relative force and strength, but of pillage and tncendiarism ; the burning of estates and of sagar mills; the destruction of the means of production ‘and of the wealth of the island. The United States purchases more largely that any other pees of the productions of the Island of Cuba and, t fore, more than any other for this reason, and still more by reason of its immediate neigh| ie interested in the arrest of a system of wanton de- struction which disgraces the age and affects overy commercial people on the face of the globe. Under the circumstances and in view of the fact that Spain bas rejected all suggestions, ail offers of reform or mediation made by this government and has refased all measures looking to a reconciliation except vpon terms which make reconciliation an impossibility, the DIFFICULTY OF THR SITUATION becomes increased. When, however, in addition to these general causes of difficulty, we find the Spanish government neglectiul also of the obhgations of treaties and sotemn compacts, and unwilling to afford any redress for jong continued and woil founded Petar oo mtg by our citizens, it becomes a serious quest how this condition of things can or should be allowed to exist, and compels us to inquire whether the point has not boen reached where longer endurance ceases to be possible. During all this time and under these sggravated: circumstances this government has not failed to perform her obligations to Spain as beg pte as toward other nations, In it might be that we have not only been long suffering of the embarrass- ments surrounding the Spanish government, but a ticularly careful to give no occasion for compat a for the same reason. ers to say thatthe authorities of Spain have not at all times appreciated our mnten- tioms or our purposes in these 8, and while in- that a state of war not exist in id that no rights as belligerents should be to the insurrectionists, have at the same time demanded for themselves all the rights and privileges which flow from actual and acknowledged war, It will be apparent that such a state of things cannot continue ‘The kindred (reatv question in reference to tho trial of . dew Recessary to the maintenance of our | jurious to the United States, and often tn conflict with | Jar population of Havana which bas sustained and up- tions with Spain, even on their present footing, our just demands for the return to citizens of the cir estates in Cuba unencumbered, them a trial for offences according and all other rights guaranteed by ublic law shoult be complied with. government appreciating the aniry will speedily and satisfac- | ons, not by the issue of treaty ‘and by Whether the ‘Sp: forbearance of this torily adjust the pend empty ‘orders ~ or tees without force or effect in Cuba, but by comprehensive and firm measures which shail everywhere be id, I anxiously await further intelligence. r, apart from t particular questions, ip the opinion of the Preside \8 arrived when the is country, the preservation of its com- merce and the inst ike demand that some speedy and strife which is still conflict of more than » strated the inability of Spai island lying at our door, De: tion of life and property have been the only re this conflict, The United States sympathize in the that this inability results, in a large unhappy condition of Spain at home, extent, from the distractions which people; but the fact remains, Added to this are the large expanse of ocean separating the Peninsula trom tho island, and the want of harmony and of persoval sympathy’ by the inhabitants of the territory of the home goverument and those of the colony; the dis- tinction of class, and the latter between rulers and subjects; the want of adaptation of the ancient colo- nial system of Spain to the present times and to the ideas which the events of the past age have impressed | upon the people of every reading and thinking coun- try. Great Britain wisely has relaxed the old system ot colonial dependence and is reaping the benefits in the conteuied and peaceful prosecution of the arts of peace and in the channels of commerce and of industry in colonies Which under restraint might have questioned and resisted the power and control of a distant govera- ment and mignt have exhibited, as docs Cuba, a chronic condition of insurrection, turbulence and re- bellion, In addition to all this it cannot be questioned that the continued maintenance, im the face of decrees and enactments to the contrary, of a compulsory sys- tem of slave labor 18 a cause of disquiet and excitement to a large class in the island and also in the United Statgs, which the government of Spain has led us, by very distinct assurances, to expect should be removed and which the enlightened Christianity of the age con- demns. The contest and disorder in Cuba affect the United States directly and injuriously by the presence in this country ot partisans of the revolt who have fled hither ‘m consequence of the proximity of territory as to a political asylum, and who, by their plottings, are dis- turbers of the pablic peace, The United States bas exerted itself to the utmost for seven years to repre: unlawTul acts on the rsp of these self-exiled subjec . Telying on the promise of Spain to pacify the Seven years of strain on the powers of tho government to fuifl all that the most exacting demands of one government can make under any doctrine or claim of: international obligation upon another have not witnessed the much hoped for pacification, The United States (eels itself entitled to be relieved of this strain, The severe measures, in- Public law, which the colonial officers have taken to subdue the insurrection; the indifferenco and oft times the offensive assaults upon the just susceptibilities of | the people of the United States and their government which have characterized that portion of the peninsu- held, if it hag not controlled, successive Governors General, and which have’ led to the dis regard’ of orders and decrees. which tho more enlarged wisdom and. the more friendly councils of the home government had enacted; the cruelty and inhumanity which characterized the con- test both on the part of the colonial government and of the revolt for seven years and the destruction of valu- able properties and industries by arson and pillage, which Spain appears unable, however desirous, to pre- vent and Stop in an island 3,000 miles distant from her shores, but lying within sight of our coasts, with which trade and constant intercourse gre unavoidable, are causes of annoyance and of iufury to the United States which a people cannot be expected to tolerate without the assumed prospect of their termination. The United States has more than once been solicited by the insurgents to extend to them its aid, but has for years hitherto reeisted such solicitations and has endeavored by the tender of its | good offices in the mediation, advice and remoustrance to bring to an end a great evil which las pressed sorely | upon the interests, both of the government and of the people of the United States, as also upon the commer- cial interests of other nations, A sincere friendship for Spain and for her people, whether peninsular or in- sular, and an equally sincere reluctance to adopt any measures which might injure or humble the ancient ally of the United States, has characterized the con- duct of this government in every step during these sad and distressing years, and the President is «till animated by the same feelings ‘and desires, above all things, to aid her and her people to enter more upon the path of safety and repose. THE OFFER OF MEDIATION. Tt will be remembered that the President, in the year 1869, tendered the good offices of tne United States tor the purpose of bringing to a close the civil war in Cuba, This offer was made delicately, in good faith and in friendship, to both parties to’ the contest. General Prim, as the representative of the Spanish government, while recognizing the good faith and friendship with which this offer was made, replied:— Wo can better proceed in the present situation of things without even this friendly intervention. A time will come when the good offices of the United States will be uot only useful but indispensable in the Snal arrangements between Spain and Cub: will ascertain the form in which they can be employed and confidently count upon your assist- The United States replied that {ts good offices for that | obj. ct would be at any time at the service of the part to the conflict, This government has ever since been ready thus to aid in restoring peace and quiet. Tho government of the United States has herctojore given expression to no policy in reference to the insurrection in Cuba, because it has honestly and sincerely hoped | that no declaration of policy on ite part would be re- quired, The President feels that longer reticence would be inconsistent with the interests or both governments. | Our relations wich Spain are in that critical position | that another seizure similar to that of tho | Virginius, other executions of citizens of the United States, other wrongs of a less objectionable character even than many which have been already suffered by our citizens with simple remonstrance, or possibly even some new act of exceptional severity in —_ may suddenly produce a feeling and excitement — which might force events which this government anx- fously desires to avoid. The President hopes that Spain may spontaneously adopt measures looking to a reconciliation and to the 8) ly restoration of peace and the organization of a — stable and satisfactory system of government in the ‘sland of Cuba. In the absence of any prospect of a termination of the war, or of any cl e in tl ner in which it has been conducted on either si feels that the time is at band when it may become the duty of other governments to intervene solely with the view of bringing to an end a disastrous aud destruc- tive conflict and of restoring peace in the island of Cuba. No government is more deeply interested in the order and peaceful administration of the island than 18 that of the United States, and none has suffered as has the United States from the condition which bas obtained there during the past six or seven years He will, therefore, feel it his duty at an early day to submit the subject in this light, and accompanied by an | exprossion of the views above presented, for tho consideration of Congress. ‘his conclusion is reached after every other expedient hus been attempted and proved a failure, and in the firm conviction that tho period bas at last arrived when no other course re- mains for this governinent. It is beiievod to be a just and friendly act to frankly communicate this conclusion to the Spanish government. You will, therefore, tako an early occasion to inform that government, In mak- ing the communication it 1s the earnest desire of the President to im; upon the authorities of Spain tho entire friendly disposition of this government and that | it has no ulterior or selfish objects In view and no de- sire to become a party in the conflict, but is moved solely by the imperative necessities of & proper jard to its own protection and its own interests and the tnverests of humanity, and, as firmly believe, in the ultimate Interest of | pain’ itself. in informing the Spanish government of these con- clusions pursaant hereto, you are authorized to read this tnstraction to the Minister of State or to state the substance and purport thereof as you may deem ad- visable, Yon will, of course, keep me advised by tele- graph and by rs Wee proceedings pursuant to this instruction, I am, sir, your obedient servant, HAMILTON FISH. THR NOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, On the 5th of November, the same date as the letter to Mr. Cushing, Mr, Fish addressed a note to Mr, Schenck at London, saying:— Herewith you will receive a confidential copy of an instruction this day addressed to Mr. Cushing, con- taining the President’s conclusion as to Cuba, He then briefly recites the tenor of the letter and says:— This the case the President ts of the opinion that it is just to communicate to Great Britain the con- clasions b Adapt bo rye Mr. se ag a to rt in his opinion, the expression reat ee a’ Gee of its approval of thi F views of ig government and its influence to {ndace o settlement 5" mn be to a aes speedy ‘nowledgment and will more sure! Induce the government of 8; by some wise and wee clusive measure to render thought or necessity of intervention from any quarter unnecessary. The gov- ernment of Great Britain may bly, of its own ac- cord, think Pet own interests, to co- operate with the United States in this effort to arrest a cruet war of Humanity, its own great the preservation of the peace without doubt, lead it ry or government has at assul wo is sentative at Madria to thas end. onsite Mr. corneas to-day been instructed to deter bis interview the Minister of State until have commanicated to this department the result of your interview with Lord Derby, You will take the earliest to ‘occasion practicable with this \ustraction, and will promptly conan with the department by telegraph and in cipher the result thereof. Similar letters were addressed to the United States Ministers as Paris, Berlin, St, Petersburg, Vienna and Rome and instructions given to ask, in effect, the moral support of the governments to which they were accredited, November 19 Mr. Fish telegraphed to Mr. Schenck that advices bad been received from Mr Cushing which suggested delay in reading the instructions to Lord Derby. On the 20th of November Mr. Fish di- rected Mr, Schenck to read tho instructions received to Lord Derby as soon as an opportunity permitted, and to explain that intervention is not contemplated as an | the meeting if the: 3 immediate result, but as a contingent necessity in ease the contest be prosecuted and a satisfactory adjustment of existing griefs be not reacued, and that we sincerely desire to ayo'd any rupture, and are anxious to main- tain peace and to establish our relations with Spain oa @ permanent basis of friendship, Mr. Schenck and other Min rs were informed that the President's Message would discouutenance the Tecognition of belligereucy or independence, and tbat Mr. Cushing had been instructed to read his instruc- tions to the Spanish Minister of State without awaiting the result of Mr. Schenck’'s interview with Lord Derby, On the 30th of iver Mr, Cushing telegraphed to Mr. ris that his despatch of November 6 had been de- livered to the Minister of State, with verbal exp tion, as near as foreign idiom would permit, On the 4th of Mr. Cushing telegraphed to secretary Fish as follows :— MR. CUSHING TO SECRETARY PISiT, T have bad an important interview wita He admits our grievances. He eto the sequestration of the p 4 the delays of redress, take up and promptly settle each ci He will move ali cause for complaint as to the treaty, and ri December Miniater Tobates the conduct of the authorities in Cuba as mor | injurious to Spain than to the United States. Tne corres e contains no responses from any of the representatives to whom the instructions were sent to be read to the governments to Which they were Accredited, nor is there any correspondence later than December 4, 1575, relat the special instructions of November 6. THE LONSDA IKERS. PROPOSITION TO ACCEP INDIGNANTLY RYJEOTRD—a CAMP—THB MANUFACTURERS BE WEAKENING. Lowspatx, R. 1, Jan, 21, 1876, The day has been an eventful one at this ; the meeting this afternoon developed the operatives were determined to hold out THE COMPANY'S TERMS SPY THS To IN BELIEVED was dangerous:for any man to advise them to go to work under the proposed reduction, It was also de- veloped that a man who arose and questioned the ad visability of remaining away from work any longer was in the employ of the Lonsdale Company, and had been sent to the mecting for the purpose of influencing them to go to work. One of the operatives called him aspy. The/company evidently are weakening, for good reasons—viz., that their best operatives are dally securing work elsewhere. To-morrow twenty-five persons leave tho country by way of Boston, and more will follow as soon as they secure money to pay their debts in the villages, The meet- ing this afternoon was held at Berry’s Hail, which, by the way, is let to them free, and was attended by the largest number of operatives that has ever con- vened since the strike. Long before the hour adver- tised the operatives might have been seen wending their way to the hall from from all directions, Many were obliged to stand outside. Upward of THREE HUNDRED WoMRN were among the attendants, and three policemen were on hand as usual. Mr. Lewis presided. There was the usual routine reports of committees, &c, which developed no new phase in matters except that there was no prospect of getting the money formerly belong- ing to the carders’ union, and then the chairman reminded the operatives that it was drawing near the | close of the week, and it was necessary to take somo action tn the matter, One of the operatives, near the rear of the hall, said:—‘‘It seems to be the opinion that we shall never get what we want.” (Cr of “Put him out.” “He's hot a striker,” and calls of “Order”? by the chairman.) “Many of tho operatives are saying, ‘If you'll go in I'll goin.’ Alot of boys and girla as’ far as I can see, come here and vote tokeep out They have no re- | sponsibility, have no families to support and if they want anything they can go to the old man for it, Is it any benefit to continue the strike? My opinion 18 that it is better to go to work for such wages as they offer us and, perhaps, before April, we shall have an ud- vance. A great many are in favor of going in.” Another speaker, Hamed Jeberson, got up in an ex- cited manner, saying:—‘‘It is all very well for that gentleman to talk. Ho gets $46 per month, and I get $24. He can support his family on his wages, and 1 can’ton mine.”’ He believed that the last speaker was aspy, and had been sent there by the Lousdale Com- pany to induce them to go to work. His wages had on cut down once and theirs three tines. He knew that the company were anxious to have them go to Work, and if they only Femained out Jong enough they would find itoutso, Hindle asked Jeberson where hoe got his in- formation fn relation to his wages, and was answered that the company paid him a certain sum and thea handed him $4 extra, intimating that deception was used by the company to make others belicve that he was getting less than he was, Hindle stepped to the platiorm and was hissed, He, however, was determined to have something to say, and after the excitement was over he said that he was | opposed to the cut down and thought that the company had made a mistake in taking the step at this season of the year, He, however, was firm in his conviction that it was best for them to go to work. Cries of “No!” “No!” “No!” and much excitement prevailed, during which some unfavorable remarks were made by those in the rear.of the hall. He intimated that he did not care what they said aboot him and that he should. not get mad with them. Alter Gnishing his remarks he unexpectediy took a vacant chair on the platform and a he did #0 he was again hissed, THE TEST QUESTION. An unpleasant discussion arose, and the chairs man, not feeling that they were respecting him, asked would uphold nin while acting as their chairman, and he was answered by cries of “Yes! “Yes!” After the discussion of some personal matter among the operatives, the chairman said that al n should be upon the main ques- tion—viz., Was it their desire to go to work, or stay outand finally leave the villages # These were the questions to be discussed. Mooney, to show that was in favor of allowing a fair expression, said would put the question fairly and squarely. Had they gained or would they be likely to gain anything by remaining out ten weeks? (Cries of ‘Yes |”) it probable, if wo rémain out, that we shall gain what wo | claim to be our just duct He was again answered affirmatively in the most emphatic manner by the operatives. It was the wish of the committee that all lo member of the committee who would oppose their going to work, and be accordingly moved, im order to get sense of the meeting, that “We return to work on Monday at the reduction of wages proposed by the Lonsdale Company on January 10. It was seconded, and the scene that followed was one long to be remem- bered. The hail rang with cries of “No!’’ “Nol’? and all were convinced that the vast assembly meant what they said. An operative near the door moved that the vote be taken by ballot, as many, he believed, would vote that way in preference to holding up their hands, Some one said that if there were any present who were of that class they were ‘‘moral cowards." AX EXCITING SCENE. The Chairman did not believe that there was a person in the ball who was afraid to bold up his hand. Ho accordingly called upon those who were not in favor of going to work on Monday at the reduced wages to hold up their right band. " Apparently every hand was raised, and the scene that followed beggars description. Tho cheers and applause lasted for five minutes, and intense excitement prevailed. ‘The Chairman thea calied for those who desired to go to work on Monday to raise their hands, and only one was to be seen, and that, too, on the platform. It was James Hindle. Again excitement prevailed, and he was repeatedly hissed, Despite all this, however, he showed what he was mado of and kept his hand raised until the au- dience were called order. Mooney then stated that the vote would convince ali that the meeting was not controlled by women and children, and no one could question that vote. It was controlled by men and women, and he asked, Was it manly to say that they were influenced by children? The Chairman stated that he had it from good authority that the mill owners were more than pleased because n0 speakers had beea induced to address them from abroad, as was the caso at Fail River. Tho meeting was then adjourned, to meet at ten o'clock to-morrow morning, STRIKES RLSEWHERR, The owners of the woollen mills at Central Falls have Notified their help that a reduction of ten per cent will o into effect on February 1, and the owners of the maircloth mill in the same have also notified their help of s reduction of eight and one-third per to go into eflect February 1. At the Slater Mills, the strike continues, and both sides are as ever to gain their point A sufficient number of spinners not paving consented to go to work at Blackstone, the extensive milla at that piace have Rot been started and much saffering will be the result. They are owned by Brown & Ives, THE IRVING .MONUMENT. The ladies connected -with the Washington Irving Monument Fund have called a mecting to be held in the Windsor Hotel on the 25th THE ADRIATIO COLLISION. county, N. ¥., Jan, 19, 1876, Muwsevitiz, Madison To rae Eprron ov tas Henaup:— ‘ I see in the papers an article headed ‘The Latest Tragedy in the Irish Channel.” Now, sir, I got a state- aw seuncret sammie tee Bo minutes, when she sank. He distinctly hoard their “For God's sake help us!’ for a few minutes, tnd then ll waa als — agrees with the + man’ with seoiee mentions & aeemher eh ear ‘enich Tabet not say anyth: Prrmenrtbebgs one lo can make his vement 1 y own stat necessary. ‘oe