The New York Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1876, Page 5

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. CARLOS’ LOST CAUSE. Alfonso’s Armies Sweeping Spain Free of His Opponents. A NEW FRENCH MINISTER. SPAIN. CASTELAR'S PROTEST AGAINST THR CORTES’ OATH NEGATIVED BY THE MINISTRY—THE | MARCH-—DON CARLOS WAR KING CONTINUES HIS SAID TO HAVE RELINQUISHED THE STRUGGLE. Maprip, Feb. 27, 1876. The Chamber of Deputies constituted the Bureaux eapppeg CASTELAR’S PROTEST. Setior Castelar took the oath, but protested against Deputies being required to do 60, Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo declared the protest was out of place, and his speech was received with cheers. THE cour D’eTAT OF 1874, General Pavia subsequently referred to the cowp | Weétat of 1874. He said he was reluctantiy compelled to | resort thereto, and would explain the necessity for the vet at a later day. ALFONSO'S MARCH, King Alfonso has arrived at Alsasua, He will visit some towns in the north, review the troops and then return to Madrid, DON CARLOS SAID TO HAVE RBLINQUISHED THR stRUG- GLE. Don Carlos was on Saturday in the neighborhood of Tron. It is stated that he crossed the frontier into France fering Saturday night and then issued a manifesto an- souncing that he generously relinquished the struggle 2D order to promote the happiness of the Spanish peo- A CARLIST COMMANDER MURDERED BY HIS MEN. The Carlisttroops near Lecumberri have killed their tommander, General Egana, and solicited amnesty. SWEEPING OFF THE REMNANTS, Official advices announce that Generals Campos and Rivera bave offected a junction of their forces and are marching in the direction of Velate to overtake the remnants of the Carlist army and sweep the country up to the French frontier. SURRENDERS. All the Guipuzcoan battalions of the Carlists have surrendered, SURROUNDED. General Perula, with five Navarrese battalions, ts surrounded, THE CUBA LABOR SUPPLY QUESTION. La Espana announces that the new Spanish Minister to China will sail in a few days. His first task is to Bettie the difficulties respecting the shipment of Chinese coolies to Cuba. -FRANCE. DUKE DECAZES’ FAITH IN THE REPUBIIC—A NEW MINISTER. i Panis, Feb. 27, 1876. ‘The Duc Decazes has written a letter announcing bis ‘mtention to persevere in the electoral contest in the Eighth arropdissement of Paris. He says he “looks to the constitution and new institutions to convince all, doth at home and abroad, of the moderation and sta bility of the Kepublic.”” MACMANON’S CABINET, M. Teisserenc de Bort has accepted the Ministry of Agriculture. AGAINST ROURER. Several protests have been signed against M. Rouber’s election in Riom. AUSTRIA, BERZ2 iOVINTIAN REFUGEES ABOUT TO BE EX- PELLED FROM THE TERRITORY. Loxvox, Feb, 28, 1876, A despatch from Berlin to the Post reports that Austria has ordered the Herzegovintan refugees in her lerritory to return to their homes within a month or they will bo forcibly expelied. . INDIA. Lowpox, Feb, 28, 1876, A telegram from Rangoon to the Times states shat an outbreak has occurred in the gaol at Mauimein, during which eleven prisoners were killed and several wounded. MISSISSIPPI STEAMER BURNED. tSsCAPR OF THE PASSENGERS-- VESSEL AND CARGO A TOTAL LOSS, Vioxsnure, Feb. 27, 1876, The steamer Mary Bell was burned at the wharf bere this afternoon. She bad on board 200 cabin passengers, 6,000 bales of cotton, 8,000 sacks cotton seed and 500 barrels of ofl, The fire originated under thg front stairway. A GREAT PANIC ‘Tesuiter!, but the passengers, it is supposed, all escaped. bs steamer, cargo and passengers’ baggage are a total ‘THE Loss is by poe at balf a million doll insared for one- fifth that amount in Western compan! FIRE AT NORWICH, CONN. GRIST MILL AND MACHINE SHOP BURNED—THE LOSS AND INSURANCE. Norwian, Feb. 27, 1876. Affre broke out Saturday might in Starkweather's grist mill, in Willimantic, and destroyed that building anda brick building occupied 2s amachine shop and wilk mill, andatrame buatlding used for storing and painting. THE TOTAL LOSS 8 $35,500, as follows:—A. F. Starkweather, on building and machinery, $16,000; insured for $10,000. Wyman & Thompson, wool flock manufacturers, $5,000; ine sured for $3,000. Atwood Machine Co,, $5,000; no in- surance. A. A & H. FE, Conant, silk manufacturers, $7,000; Be aon for $5, es Rho aed see oo Storage buildin 5 Inser t tiles i Sos lost oon tacncle of corn in the grist mill, which was worth $500; no insurance. The Atwood Machine Company saved a part of their machinery. FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Sprivorig.n, Feb. 27, 1876 John W. Browning's house and barn at Rowe have been burned. Loss $4,000. FIRE IN BOSTONS. Bostox, Fob. 27, 1876. Tho Catholic Home for Destitute Children, at the cor- Yer bf Harrison avenue and Kast Canton street, was flamaged by fire and water this afternoon to the extent or ‘Two firemen were injured by a failing ceil. REG FACTORY DESTROYED. Rostos, Feb, 27, 1876, Ai Saiom this afternoon the keg manufactory am @ooperins cstadiishmment of Thomas T. Florence, on Cedar street, was burned, together with 10,000 kegs teady Gor shipment and a quantity of prepared stock. oss $15,090; insurance $4,000. vi bai VALUABLE RESIDENCR BURNED. 4 Bostox, Mags,, Feb. 27, 1876. ‘The fae resideoce of William D Pool, No. i7 Centre Greet, Lynn, wan destroyed by fire thos afternoon, Loss $10,500. It i® Supposed the fire originatel from Busiocuve due. THE ALDEN MURDER TRIAL Ciavaiaxn, Onto, Fou, 27, 1876 ‘The jury tn the Alden murder éase was filled yester- dag 004 the trial will proceed to-morrow, NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1876—WITH SUPPLEMENT. AFTER THE TRIAL. VISIT OF GENERAL BARCOCK TO THE CELI. OF &'DONALD—THE LETTERS THAT WOULD HAVE | Ww ASHINGTON. convicts Tae ratvare smcnetaxt—4 | Conoral Review of the Financial Situa- BARoarn WHICH PREVENTED THEIR PRO- DUCTION. Sr. Loom, Feb. 27, 1876 ¢ The vinit of General Babeock to the St Louis County , Jail to see General MeDonald costiputs to excite a great | deat of scandalous comment bere. It is bebeved that | Badeock’s trip here was wot altogether voluntary, and | that MeDonaid held him at sech ¢itatvantege that be ! could pot satety leave St Louis without mating the visit, Babeock catied about seven o'clock in the atter- } Boon, in company with Judge Krom The jailer says TaS GReeTTsy detween Babcock 04 Mclonad was eriremeiy cordial The visitors remained a half heer sieme wrth the pre oner tn his ced. | It te now known thet during Babcock’s trial the Prosecution éiscove4red that orriain letters @ Welenakd’s | ponsension from the drferstant wounl ieave the jory wo ALTER ATITS | the attorneys of the defense heard of the wireded — Move and sent a representative to ihe County Jad to | nee McDonald. A meesrerer conveyed [rom Babeo & to the prisoner in jai SOLERS FROWNE OF 41D | bo obtain bis retease if be would onty retarn those let | ters, MeDonaid took advantage of this condition of Circumstances and through the meserngrt of demanded certain pirdges looking to bie pat W'PONALD ON THE STAND toald their cause, ln fart they were afrard to They suspected that some proguse hed nd Were shreed ehoagh to fealier Jomald’« wilh ge to any length te freedom. If they pot hum on the stend, ferred not to tell the trath, be could Int, as Joyce is the only man im. The detence, for obvious him on the stand, main in bis ceil, Me KEPT THE SCRE Of the existence of those letters and their cealincat within his own bosom and remay with hisown bargain until the closing Storrs and Porter were delivered, These p seen ager for the defenaant, ing the compact in regard McDonald io the if / The verdict of acquittal followed, and that while Babcock and his fiends were rejoicing deliverance, the laie defendant received & mresage livered quietly. It was trom Me! see Babcock in person before he left St. Lows. The demand had to be accededto. RBabootk back word to the prisoner that he would see him im Jail the rollowing morning, alter leaving the hetet the depot. This . ; ; | ‘| the : REASSURED M’DONALD, and he received Bubeock with the same friendly feel ing toat had existea between them when the “Syiph'’ despatch was sent, Judge Krum is the opty tan who overheard the conversation, and of course will not divalge what was said. It i cortam that | McDonald 1s MUCH MORE SANGUINE than he was before tho visit and now fa: fear of ever seeing the inside of the Penite is believed that Babcock made view jailon Friday night, He was seen in company with ‘one of his counsel and one or two members of the Whiskey Ring in a public ‘carriage a little after mid night in the vicinity of the jail. LOUISIANA AFFAIRS. LEGISLATIVE PARTY ACTION FOR KELIOGG'S IM- PEACHMENT—THE CHARGES—-CHAXCES OF SUCCESS—STARTLING REVELATIONS EXPECTED DURING THE WHISKEY INVESTIGATION, New On.eans, Feb. 27, 1876. The conservatives in the House are determined tn the Intention to pass the resolution !mpeaching Kel- logg to-morrow. THE ARTICLES include diversion of the State funds; failure to sus. pend ex-Auditor Clinton, atter tiff impeachment; the removal, without cause, of Judge Branghn, of the Sa- perior Criminal Court; tampering with the judiciary and attempting to influence the jury in the Clinton case, It is claimed that a letter from Kellogg and the evi. necessary alarm and disturbance by taking the police from their duty and bringing them in citizens’ clothes — to the State House; violating the constitution in calling — an extra session of the Senste alone. All illegal acts } claimed to have been done since the Wheeler com- promise. THE PeTtrion against the movement of the House, which appeared in the Picayune this morning, signed by about fitt merchants, has been severely criticised; for ‘although they represent a great deai of money, some are claimed to have personal interests at stake, while several are indicted in the crooked whiskey cases. INCIDENTS. Lieutenant Governor Antoine is generally believed to be closely guarded in the Custom House, lest his known wenkpess might cause him to act with the impeaching party. » Nobody seems to know what the conservatives mtend to accomplish, THY WHISKEY INVESTIGATIONS. General Brady is here again and is actively resuming the whiskey investigations, and there are indications | of startling revelations. | SUSAN B. ANTHONY'S OPINIONS. THE ADVISORY COUNCIL A WHITEWA‘HING | AFFAIR—DEECHER'S GUILT AND MRS. TILTON'S | CONFESSIONS. Couxen, Biurrs, lowa, Feb, 27, 1876. Susan B. Anthony, since her arrival in this city, though refusing to be interviewed on the subject, bas talked freely with her Iriends concerning the Bowen- Beecher-Tilton complication, and makes no secret of her belief in Boecher's guilt. Though professi admiration for either of the others named, she never. | theless asserts that if any have grievances they are the ones. The Advisory Coancit she regards as A WIITEWASMING MOVE, and thinks the nitimate resutt of the whole aftair will be Beecher’s death, though he will probably never con- fess his guilt, having determined otherwise when his | troubles fist began. Mrs. Tifton first confessed her guilt to Mra Stanton, | subsequently to Miss Anthony herself, and of the trath | of her co doubt. he latter's desire to avoid all pabticity in connection with the scandal. ; THE CINCINNATI RATES, USUAL PRICES TO BE CHARGED DURING THE SITTING OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Cixcixxati, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1876. Mr. W. B. Shattuc, corresponding secretary and chairman of the Committce on Entertainment of the National Republican Convention, says positively that the statements of correspondents to the effect that the Cincinnati hotels will increase their rates during the meeting of the Republican National Convention are false; that he holds a contract with the hotels to main- tain the regular rates and not charge any excess; that the contract ts binding, and that tha, ho.el proprietors have no desire to crease their rates. Ho also states that Cinermnati hotel rates are not bigher than those 0; other cities, and that the Committes on Entertam- ment bas arranged to utilize every avatlable room in the city. Everything possible will be done for the cotmfort and convenience of the delegates during their Stay Ip the erty and at reasonaiie prices, PIGEON SHOOTING AT NEW ORLEANS. HOTEL New Oxtxans, Feb, 27, 1876, At the shooting tournament the weather was fine and tho shouting remarkably good, Parse No. 3 of the tournament, 20 entries, was won by HN. Jones, of lowa; the fourth purse, 2 entries, was won by Frank Lesile, of Tennessee, the sweepstakes, #1 yards ty in whieh Captain Bogardfs and eight otuers were entered, resulted ina ue between Wheai and Shaw on nine birds, and the stakes were divided between them, THE INGLESIDE HOME. DANGER FLOM THE ACT OF A YOUruFUT IN- CENDIARY, Bevrato, N. ¥., Feb, %, 1876. : Careline Fox, thirteen years old, an inmate of the | Ingleside Home, attempted to Gre that institution this evening. She was arrested after fleeing from the ‘damage sustained is slight | Ady distinct oF well defined measure im view, apd Mr, Payne's mild propositiog, amended until it ts entirety ! majority of the committee if it bad been brought to « | Is a8 yet by NO Means certein, | favor tion in Congress. IRRECONCILABILITY OF DEMOCRATIC VIEWS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, ‘Wasmisoros, Feb. 27, 1876. THR FINANCTAL QUESTION IN cONGRESS— VIPENINO OF THE PREACH IN TRE DEM- conaTie «cavers | COMMITTER—sExTIMENT AMONG THR REPUBLICANS — POSSIBLE REPKAL OF THE ROSUMPTION DaTR—THE’ CoMPARA- Te STRENGTH OF THR HARD AND soFT MONET MEN, The roeelt of the prolonged discussions in the Finance Committee of ihe democratic caucus is so far te develope « Dage ana widening disagreement. The comm tee consists of pine members of the House and four Senators, and of these Morrison, Gibson, Bersem end Payne end Senators Bayard, Thurman end MePowsid were, m the constitation of the counted 28 fesumptionists, aod Bright, Heiman, Southard, Sheskiey and Walker, with — Sepeter Merrimon. were counted ant) resumptionists. ‘This gave the Joust commitiee a majority of ope in fever of some measure looking to resumption. Three weeks ago, @ ben the committee was formed, there bad alreney been lively diseusstoms over the currency ques. toe Im the canoes, amd | was seen that, whatever cise ght happea, be resemption democrats were pot dis- posed to support an infianion bill, aod would not be CoMtent Without seme measure looking fairly toward Tesumption = At the same time the ant) resumpt'onists were open and decided in their devermination to oppose & resamption measure, Netther side, however, had useless, eremed not anlikely to be edepted as a com. promiae, The net result of the discussions in the committee | has been to weaken the hard money and strengihen the soft money vide, At fret the greesback men were Somewhat on their gear’ beng alarmed at having the responsibility thrown apow toem by their posession of — Weaked out to make it certain that at the last meeting was then the unconditional repeal of the Kesamption on Monday, and tis pot now probable that any agreement wil! be made then The committee wul report to the caucus that thas matured po bill, and thas the whole question will be flung back inte the caucus sad from that into | the House. The demand of the legal tender men includes the de currency. say, it will be « concession by them for the sake of harmony, ond the grestest concession they are willing to mace is 4 repeal of the Resumption ect aad « free coinage and free banking, bus prohibiting the re Urement of greembacks, was made in the committee, | and it is understood would have bad the support of a vote, On the other band the bard money men are believed Tn the ton will be intro- -duced to appoint a committes for the mvestigation of eit the proceedings for the detection of the to bave been willing to propose as & measure they would suppert the repeal of the resumption date anda — very slight contraction of greenbacks—ray 8 million « | month; but this met with very littl encouragement | The hard money men did offer such « modifieation of | Payne's pfoposition as would maintain the present } ume of legal tenders, secure free banking and accumu. late gold to the amount of three per cemt per annum of the entire paper cirenlation up to thirty per erm. The | greenback men reject this, / On the republican side of the House there is by po | means a desirablo ananimity. The greenback dem. } ocrats count confidently on at least twenty repeblean — votes, and this number will increase in the face of any positive measure. Many others will dodge in spite of party discipline, or will support Only something as near nothing as possible, Under these cireumatances it '# not probable that any decision or beneficial measure will be adopted at this session uplesc the press moves én the matter and the people send in petitions. The course of legiviation Tt oe pomnitle the bard money democrats and republicant may combine epen & measure and adopt it by their Joint votes, but the i pretty certain to be a very mild bill—eech as, perhaps, \ to repeal the resamption date and command the retire ) ment of 1,000,000 greenbacks per month, The only merit of this woold be that i would put the ship's heed in the right direction, It * wa@erstecd thet some of the most influential repnblicans im the Moose toch a bill, On the other band, & may happen that the Senate may pes the Morrill tit, and when this appears ta the House the greenteck men may muster (herr whole strength in both parties, awh stitute for ita measure of their own and attempt te pass this, The measure they sould thas propose would probably be a repeal of the Resumption act, raving free banking and no retirement of legal tenders. There is no doubt that the action of the Induns Republican Convention last week bas strengthened the rosumptionists and weakened the hard. money men It is understood by politictens to be Mr. Morton's bid for the Western rote, and the enpporters of Mr. Hendricks are slarmed at en attempt to cut under them. They prepare to tid lower ond weaken very rapidly under soem pressure, amd the difficulty is that the Western republicans will probably trim thoi satis pretty accurately after the demecrane pattern, It ts commonly said here by Westers men of both parties that the greenback sentiment is gaining i the Northwestern States, and the election frightens & good many men Nevertheless, unless the republicans bresk wery | badly, the House has to-day a majority favorable to a sonnd, though not an extreme, foremption set A pretty careful poll gives 89 democrats and 15 repabtt cans likely to vote for ome fesemption meas ure on whieh the hard money teyers of beth sides should agree, This would leave 100 democrats and thirty republicans opposing i Of the tea mde pendent members six would probably vote tor hard money hs four against, On this count the vote would stand 161 for a Resumption bill and 134 against, aed this would leave some leeway for men who might weaken under pressure, While, therefure, there 18 no immediate prospect of any aétion nor any certainty at all, the probabilities at this time point to the passage Inter im the session of « | mild resumption measare, whieh will include, however, the repeal of the date fixed for resumption, which bas no ger any friends in the Howse, Greas credit is du» to the Speaker and Mr. Morrison for the determination with which they bave withstood infla tion and greenback measures in their party. Their firmness bas broken the shock of the Wostern attack, | and, whoever may weaken on either side, there is no Feason to fear that they will. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasmxatox, Feb, 27, 1876 RETURN OF GENERAL BABCOCK—HIS RECEPTION BY THE PRESIDENT—ANTICIPATED RBETIRE- MENT FROM THE PRIVATE SECRETARYSHIP. General Babeock and Messrs, Avery, Luckey and Will- jams arrived this morning from St. Louis in a special directors’ car. A large number of friends bad gone | down to the depot to receive General Babcock, He shook hands with them and was then quickly driven to his house, where his wite anxiously awaited bim. He had a brief interview with’ the President during the day, and the lattor received him with much of his old warmth. Babédck looks pale and worn {rom the men- tal anxiety through which he has passed. The opening of business at the Executive office in the morning will doubtless be followed by an early an- nouncement of the retiroment ot Genera! Babcock from | his position of Private Secretary to President Grant. This ts the expectation of those who profess to be | aware of the relations of the President and his Secre- | tary, but it can be said at the same time that nothing definite or positive has been done by the President as yet in the direction of disturbing Gengral Babcock fur- ther than to assent to the suggestions of the Cabinet to accept his resignation. * Thore is good authority for saying that in the matter of separating from tho President General Babcock has been the first to act and move, As carly as the day when the fact of his indictment was officially made known to bim at Washington he tendered his resigna- tion to the Prosident ani insisted upon its acceptance. | He was desirous of refieving tho President from any embarrassment his official presence at the White House might occasion him, even should he return from St. Louis acquitted of the charges on which ho was | indicted, Ho felt that a number of circumstances | bad unhappily occurred.which, even in the result of | an acquittal, could not but render his position of Private Secretary to the President unpleasant if not disagree- able, aud there is reason tor believing that, if bis res- ignation had not beon placed in the President’s bands with so urgent a demand tor its acceptance, the persuasions of the Capinet might have failed to induce the President to part with his Private Scoretary at | this time, in fact, so reciprocal is the good under- | standing of the President and General Babcock with | reference to this luckless business that the President will retain General Babcock in the several civil posi- | tions he now fills in the locai government of the Dis- trict of Columbia and at an carly day promote him, it ‘s said, to an advanced rank in the ariny. A RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY REGARDING THE WHISKEY TRIAIS AND BABCOCK’S MILITARY court. House to-morrow a resolu | ' i | whiskey frauds end the punishment of the guilty | persons, with power to send for persons and papers; also & resolution demanding all the papers in the Mili- | tary Coort of Inquiry, and another demanding those | relating to the investigations and trials in St. Louis, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasmxaton, Feb, 27, 1876, THR EXPERIENCE OF AN ANDFRSONVILLE PRis- | ONER-—A DESERTER'S PETITION FOR RE- LaRy. Im the case of John McFarland, Company F, Sixty- fourth Obio Volunteers, who prayed sor an honorable dis- | charge from said regiment, and for pay and allowances | while a prisoner of war at Andersonville, the Senate Committee on Military Affairs made an advorse ro- port in which they say: — Jobn McFarland, Company E, Sixty-fourth Ohio Vol- | Unieers, war enrolied and musipred into service Octo- | ‘ber 10, 1861, for three years; was reported a deserter from August 18, 1862, 10 December 31, 1862; was cap- tured in actioo at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863; enlisted im rebel army asa private in Company A, Tenth Tennessee regiment, wile a prisoner ot war at Andersonville, Ge, was recaptured by United States forees at Egypt Station, Misa, December 28, 1864, ‘while ih arms against the government; was confined @F 8 rebel prisoner of war at Alton, Lil, military prison, | ‘end Was released Febroary 21, 1865, on amnesty oath. ‘The petitioner states that he became so much re- | deeed by dixease and starvation while in prison at An- | dorsonvilie, Ga, that he saw po other way of saving | hus bife then by enlisting tm the rebel army, which he says ho did with a view of “saving bimsolf from starva- tion, and with the intention of making his escape into the Union lines at the frst opportunity.” We have here a case of desertion that should not bo confounded with honorable conduct by any laps of time, and to grant the relief prayed for would be an in. juaties to the surviving loyal men who suffered all the ‘abandon their colors and array themselves on the side of the enemy. THE DUTY OF THR GOVERNMENT TO CITIZENS OF THE FRONTIER. STORM IN THE WEST. Omana, Nob, Feb. $7, 1878 A severe storm from the sorthwest of sleet, ball poo snow, with bigh winds, bas prevailed bere all FROZEN TO DEATH. Maxcussren, N. HL, Feb. 27, 187% The wife of John Martin, residing im Amoskeng Wile lage, while under the influence of liquor leet night, wandered from home, fell over a bank and was found Ubis morning frozea to death. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Orrice oF THE Cum? Stora Ormemn, Wasmixetos, Fob. 1 A Mt Probabviities, For Monday in the South Atlantic States, failing ber- oineter, warmer southerly winds, cloudy aud possibly rain, followen by rising barometer, westerly winds and clearing weather. For the Gulf States, rising barometer, southwest to | northwest winds, cooler, partly cloudy weather, end possibly a “norther” in Texas. For Tennessce and the Ohio Valley, southwest winds, veering to colder northwest, with risiig barometer and clearing weather. For the Western States, upper Mississipp! and lower Missouri valleys, north and west winds, colder, clear: ing or clear weather and rising barometer. For the lower Jakes and Lake Maron, imeressing northeast winds backing to northwest, falling barom- eter, cloud and snow, followed by colder cloudy weather. For New York and New England, northeast to northwest winds, warmer cloudy weather and possibly rain or snow. For the Middle Atlantic States, northeast to south- east winds, cloud and rain, falling barometer and higher temperature. ‘The rivers will continue stationary or slowly falling. Cautionary sigials continue at Grand Haven ana Mil- wankce and on the Middle Atlantic Coast, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, im com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Heratp Building :— 1s75, 1876, 1875, 1876, SA. M. 30 28 «3:30 P, M. 27 aL 6A. M 23 6PM od 30 2 OP M 20 29 31 127. Mt. u 28 1 Average temperature yesterda: ‘Average temperature for correspon ding date last OBITUARY, JAMES DE PEYSTER. Mr. James De Peyster, the subject of this brief sketch, died at his residence, No. 137 West Fourteenth Street, in this city, on Saturday afternoon, of pneu- monia, at the advanced ago of seventy-eight years, The past year bas been remarkable in its ravages among the older representatives of our Knickerbocker families, but the death of Mr. De Peyster, as he had been iil for some time, was not wholly unexpected, He was bornin Bloomingdale, New York, where the family were and still are possessed of large real estate interests, in the year 179% While quite a young man he engaged in busivess in connection with the suit manufactories at Salina, N, Y., but being possessed of amplo means while yet in the prime of lite, he re- tired from active participation in business affairs, and tor the last quarter of a century has lived in a compara- tively unassuming manner, respected by every one who came in contact with him, Ar, De Peyster was de- scended from the third branch of the original setiler bearing the name, the branch which in the Revolution- ary War espoused the patriot cause, Deceased was also ¢ of the original incorporators of the American I) stitute, and even up to the time of his death took active interest in tts affairs. The funeral will probably | take placo from his late residence on Wednesday, al- though the arrangements have not as yet been quite completed. PAYMASTER GABRETT R. BARRY, UNITED STATES NAVY. Paymaster Garrett R. Barry, of the United States Navy, died on Saturday at his residence, No. 47 Clinton place, New York, in the eighty-first year of his age. The deceased was born in Pennsylvania, from which Stato he was commissioned to the navy on the Lith of January, 1824 He spent forty-nine years and four months in tne service, making bis last cruise in 1862, Me was always regarded as an efficient and skilful | officer, and was esteemed by all who came in contact with him for his many fine qualities. The funeral will take place to morrow, at ten o’clock A. M., from the Church of St. Francis Xavier, West Sixteenth street, CHARLES MILLS, Mr. Charles Mills, whose death occurred in New Rochelle on Saturday morning, was born in Stamford, Dardsbips enumerated by the appl nie’ than | Conn., in 1791, and was consequently in the eighty- } @ apphioant-rather than | fifth year of his age. Mr. Mills was tho son of Captain Alexander Mills, of Revolutionary fame, and a monu- ment yet stands in the churchyard of Hartford which was erected to his father’s memory by the citizens of that place. Mr. Mills came to New York early in life, and The Senate Commuitice on Ciaims, in their report on | the petition of Jobn 8. Friend, say:—The petitioner | alleges that be lives, as a stock raiser, in one of the | froutier counties of Texas, and that be suffered much from depredations of marauding bands of Comanche | Indians toking from it various times horses and | other property, amouating in valuc to §. 2. and upon | one occasion attacking bis family, mutilating in asbock- img manner bis wife, and taking captive his sou, whom they held im captivity some four or | five years, subjecting bim to rest expense, | as well on account of medical services rendered to his wife as im efforts to recover aud restore to bis home bist son, amounting In the whole to some $6,000, This claim Was presented to the Commissioner of Indian Affarrs, whe replied the case was one deserving favor. able consideration, and recommended that it be pre- sented to Congress, = As the case comes before Con- | gress with the: recommendation the commitieo deem it proper to nay, im reference to this and all tike claims, | that in their jodgmont, in the absence of troaty stipu- — lation of special obligation op the part of the govera ment, (he forerHment canvot and cuglt not to become the insorer of the lives and property of those who choos to undertake the hegerds of « fromtir life hb © cortemly right ond proper for | the govermment to afford all the guards in ite | power for the protection of ite citizens against | Indian treursions, by the aid of ite military arm, but | beyond this 1 Would be Unreasonable to require it to ge They, therefore, reject the claim of the petition. of, ond ook that they may be duweharged from ns fur. Aber consideration, amd that the bill accompanying this petition he iade@nitely postponed. THE TRIAS PORORE RAIDS COMING REPORT OF THE SLAF COMMITTER OF THE HOUR, ‘The report of the House Select Committers on the Trane border troubles will not be prepared tof some days The committee sdbere to their opinion that there showhd be ae increased cavalry force for active operations, 006 Gtditiens! imiantry at the most ex posed posta The employment of Texas mibti ts not Bkety to be authored by Congress, as rashness on Abele part might involve the Cmited Meates and Mexico wm war, These whe have been advocating the aeqiti«). tee of the Northers Merron States wowid met objet to any meaneres oF nots whith Would lead to wach are. sult The Mrasean government hes repeatediy been seformed that upless means be taken to protect Terra citinens from Wexicean raders (might become an jm. perative duty te foltow the example of General McKeon ro ond parsee the raiders into Wexico end there chie tee ther THE UNITED @TATRR AxD METICIN COMMIRATON, The busines: of the Uniet Mates amt Mevican Com. mission has bees lowed so far os the wasinens of the (Cammenenen of the respective countries are com corned The cases on eich there was dicacreement have tren pleced im the nents of the empire, Mir Eaeard Thornton, whe, hy the treaty. i» allowed six months (ending Wh July ext) to determin: the ques lions presented, wi ' BOLD BURGLARY. Avsaroum, Md, Feb. 27, 1678 ‘The dry goods store of 1. W. Whue. cn Mata street, robved a6 aa early Boer this mormieg aad abou fear of the store, amd from (he mannet of operations were, oo doubt, professional bergiars preparations far s heavy robbery, but were discovered while on their way Wh the fret inetaiment ober during the war of 1812 he, in connection with several | other gentlemen, fitted out a privateer, cruised tho seas in search of British vessels and succeeded in bringing into port tarece well laden mere! Alter the war was ever Mr. Mills gave his attention to litics and was a prominent member of the Tammany Roctety. He afterward became Grand Sachem and Father of the Council, Deceased was also initiating officer of the Columbian Order of Tammany, and he it was who proposed and initiated into that Order Stephen. A, Douglas. In 1840 Mr. Mills was appointed Harbor Master of New York, and heid the appointment until 1848, Ho was the warm personal triend of Dix, Governor Tilden, 3. A. Douglas, W. H. ard and other great politicians, M Mills was a man of tine education, a erough and ripe scholar, and though a man of herculean frame be was mild and gentle as achild. While yet a young man Mr. Mills married Miss Maria Jones, tho daughter of a prominent citizen of Hartford, by whom he had five children, four daughters and a son, all,of them living. The funeral services will take place to- morrow at his late rosidence, in New Rochelle, after which the remains will be taken to Greonwood for in- terment, uring and ant ships, GENERAL E. W. BRADLEY. General Edward W. Bradley, long a resident of Flush- ing, and originally from Haverhill, Mass., seventy-seven ears of , died on Friday afternoon, He was a gen- ral of ‘the Massachasetts stato milila, and at ono time jig candidate tor Congress. TWO EMINENT ITALIANS DIE AT THE SAME TIME. [From Galignani’s Messenger, Feb. 8.] A letter from Rome has the following:—“Death has (@d February) just called off, almost at the same mo- “ment, two men who were the honor of their time and of their country. M. Gino Cappone and M. Bona died simoltaneoasly at Florence, at the same age of eighty- three years. The former was the last representative of one of the most illustrious of Florentine families, as vhown om the proad attitude of his ancestor, rierre Cappone, in the presence of Charies V! who came to Florence a= an ally, apd wished to enter as master, In Gme Cappone was the worthy representative of a noble race. ye bis long carcer bis houso was the rallying point of Italan patriots, and especialiy of Uhowe who never departed [rom their ideas of modera- Hoe. Quite recently was published second edition of the “History of Florence,” to which be had devoted the jest years of bux life, although totally blind fora long time past. ™ BONA was a Predmontese by birth, but resided at Florence as dyrector of the Soutoern railways. de was formerly one of the most active estec! colleagues of Coant de Cavour. As Minister of Public Works he took « considerable part in the creation of the first network of ratiways in Piedmont, as well m the ydertaking of cutting a toni hy font Cont He femained Director General of Mate ap hyp ont nn tos fie erg Afow beck Southern company, being in an em- | omer situation, bad the happy idea of placing at its. heed that eminent man, by whose aid it overcame im- menee difeultes, In Italy the name of M. Bona ex- presses ideas of labor, honor avd probity. THE ICk TOO THIN, ‘Yosterday afternoon the Capttoline Skating Lake, in Brooklyn, wan the scene of a very exciting accident, whieh, fortunately, dd not result in tows of life, The pond, although the tee wos thin and had become weak owing to the warmth of the day, was thrown open to the pablie. In the afternoon, just before the accident, boys were constantly breaking through in front of the house, and to get on the ice at ali “wae Decersary to go beyond the buildings # round spot was reaobed. A tall Ind; u mally, att rom er many vain r iey bath, minus one skate and through, Fv a ‘That she was not drowned arent soll. more | wR ORIN eRted | very thorough’ ol. She pot to get herself out than tes ee Reng AMUSEMENTS, TRE AMATEUR PeRrORMANCE AT THE LYCEUM, “The @hamrock,” an original Irish drama in five acts, by J. G. Jobasion, was produced at the Lyceum Theatre on Saterday evening by the Comus Dramatie Amocation, The house was filled with s large and fashionable audience, and the proceeds trom the enter. tamment are to be given for the benefit of the Found- img Asylem. The characters in the cast were all payed by amateers, under the guidance of Mr. Ben Baker, and the manner in which they acquitted them- selves was creditable, The acting at times did not ron as smoothly as might have done had the rehearsals | pees more thorough; bat when it is considered that | che piece was mew, and many of those engaged in its fepresentation had never before appeared on the | Stee the piece went of exceedingly well. Tha man charscter mm the drama was played by Major James Haggerty. It was bis Grst appearance Lelore (be leothgita amd be manifested considerable Ais eoumnation « CA ee x 4 Sroteh bali wae qertrntory ine, his dialect bein; UM MeuRy coprent Nes ease Fox played the role o! Foleen with vim aed spirit, and Mr, Sykes and Miss Abee Woodhull were above the average of amateurs ig their respective charseters, Mr. Forman, as the Earl, Was easy and natural, and the other gentiemen in the fast behaved fairty. The soldiers from the Twel(th Regiment showed their thoramgh discipline by obeying tne orders of their & De Salve (Mr. Helper), he cave them They went throagh set trees, th promptivude on the order, “Forward, ther the preee went off with m, the aadience hog Kd rity will be assist u fone A of the entertainment te Diseriome abiliay MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, ‘The Boston Philharmonic Ciub appear in Detroit to bight Hans Von BOlow gives s concert in Indianapolis this evening. The Kellogg season of English opera opens to-night at the Academy. ‘n Ballo en Maschera’’ to-night, at the Lyceum, with Gazzaniga and pupils. The thirteenth Gervandhaus concert at Leipsic wai wholly devoted to Italian muste, Sig. Arditt is the chef dorckestre at Vienna during the present season of Italian opera. Wachtel intends forming a German opera company |s San Francisco, out of the Fabbri Troupe. Mr. Frederic Maceabe, the character actor, was se- vercly injured in @ recent railroad collision in Eng- land. * It will be exactly forty years to-morrow since “Les Huguenots” was first performed at tne Grand Opera, Paris. Carl Rosa proposes to bring out Wagner's “Flying Dutchman’’ in English at the London Lyceum next Beason, ¢ The Oratorio Society give the “Walpurgis Night” and the first part of Liszt's “Christus’’ this eveningat Steinway Hall, Mile, Sanz and Signor Sparapani, who were at the ‘Academy a few seasovs ago, appeared at La Scala, Milan, in ‘La Favorita,”’ without any success. Herr Josef Gungl’s daughter, Mile. Virginie, is a popular and successful prima donna on the German stage. Sho is engaged at Franklort-on-the-Main, Mr. P. S. Gilmore will leave New York in April for San Francisco with his complete band, Miss Thursby, Sohst, Levy and Arbuckle, The entire trip will occupy over a month, 3 Colonel Mupleson has engaged Signor Gayarro, a young tenor who has made a furor in Milan, and has cleared out the six tenors he had last seoson in Her Majesty's Opera, Mile. Di Murska was obliged to pay twenty-one guinoas to the solicitors of Mrs, Balfo, in Australia, tor venturing to sing an aria in concert from the “Boho- mian Girl’ without permission. M. Escudier proposes to charge thirty francs for a seat in the proscenium boxes, twenty-five fora fauleuil Worchestre and ten francs in the third tier at the forth. coming performances of ‘Aida’ at the Salle Ventadour, Paris, The latest accounts from English sources regarding Rubinstein’s threatened loss of sight are very much calculated to inspire feelings of anxiety in the minds ot his numerous friends hero, It is said that ho refuses to undergo an operation, Two American pianists, Miss Coocilia Gaul, of Balti more, and Mr. Max Pinner, of New York, created a marked sensation in Berlin in the early part of the present month, Miss Gaul was presented by the Crown Princess of Germany with a magnificent locket, set ir diamonds. Mr. Pinner is considered by many as having inherited the mantle of the genius of Tausig, under whom he studied, The Berlin critics speak tn the most rapturous terms of his playing at the aing Académie. MUSICAL REVIEW. William A. Pond & Co., of New York, publish the following :— “Te Deum Landamus,” for quartet or chorus, with solos and organ accompaniment, Jobn Zundel, An ox- cellent work for small choirs, with agreoable themes and effective accompaniment. “Keep a Little Corner in Your Heart for Me,” song, J. C. Chamberlain, A common place, uninteresting molody. “Let Me Dream Again,” song, Arthur Sa'livan. One of those tone poems charactoristic of this charming song writer. “The Passing Bell,” song, Berthold Tours, A beauti fal song for a contralto voice. “A Hundred Years Ago To-day,” soprane or tenor solo, with chorus, T. Moeiling. Of the vast crowd of centennial songs published nowadays this is one of the few that call for especial commendation. Ditson & Co., New York, Boston and Philadelphia, publish the toflowing:— “Caprice Heroique,” Charles K6iling, A. sparkling Iittle salon work, attainable by players of moderate abilities. “Daisy Chains,” caprice, Edouard Dorn. Tho theme, not very attractive, 1s varied somewhat in the style of Ascher’s ‘‘Alice."? “Concert Variations on the Austrian Aymn,” John K. Paine A splendid show jiece for organi work of an accomplished musician. George Willig & Co., Reltinory povilee an exquisite little song by Campana, called *‘Birdie.’” Edward Schuberth & Co., New York, publish an ex. coedingly handsome edition of the principal or sung by Miss Lizzie Cronyn tn Bilow's concerts, TI comprises t Beethoven, ** “La Partenza, “Thou Art Like Mockgr hide one * zone," “L) Tare 'y song; Liszt, “Comment?” “Le Désir.” Thi rare chaplet of vocal gems, PRED ERUPTIONS | ALWAYS RECUR, « x's SULPHOR Soar. ritieate Ghai ay Wintsxen Dre,” black or brown, 50e, A—ALL WHO SUF FROM SVUGHS AND colds will find relief in Wistan's Barsan or Wito Cnerny, Sie. and $1, ADMINISTRATOR'S © BENJ. P. FAIRCHILD, Anctioncer, will sell, on Tacs day, February 2, at 10 A.M, at No. 172 West 23d st. all the Furniture coutained In sald house, consisting of Pier Mirrors, black walnat and rep Parlor Suits. black walnut ‘and rosewood Helsteads, Bureaus and Washstands; hair and straw Mattresses, Brussels aod ingrain Carpots, &c., &e By order ot the administrators of the estate of Jas. G. Garner. CHAMPION PREPARED FOOD FOR MOCKING HAl LE. ds, thrashes, robins and all soft bill birds, for sale Hit denis and bird dealers, 25c. per can. MINOR GRAVEL PAPER COMPANY, Manufacturers, 582 Hud- son st. OPEN SUNDAYS FROM 10 TILL 2.—THE SILP Exastic Tavss, worn yd during sleep sold by ELASTIt TRUSS COMPANY, 683 roadway, supercedes motal trusse SODA WATER APPARATUS FOR MAKING AL} Aerated Resgraene JOUN MATTHEWS, ist av, and 260 ‘ow York. NEW PUBLICATIONS. Ds ro W. 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