The New York Herald Newspaper, March 12, 1876, Page 9

CABLE NEW From All Parts of the Old World. BISMARCK AGAINST CHINA. Great Powers’ Alliance for the Pun- ishment of Asiatic Piracy. DESOLATION ON THE DANUBE Beenes of Ruin After the Inundations—- An Island Submerged. STEAMSHIP DISABLED. British Press Opinion of American Official Honor. FORGERY AND EMBEZZLEMENT. A Kentucky Fugitive and a Belgian Op- erator Arrested. COTTON, CORN AND SUGAR Disaster on the Banks of the Rhine—Many Persons Killed. “PRINCE OF WALES AT SEA. Latest from France, Spain, Brazil and Other Quarters. CHINA. BISMARCK TO AVENGE THE OUTRAGE MANY BY THE CHINESE—A NAVAL ALLIANCE WITH THE ENGLISH AND AMERICANS—PIRACY TO BE PUNISHED. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] BERLIN, March 11, 1876. Prince Bismarck is determined to exact the fullest satisfaction from China for the plunder of the schooner Anna at Foochow, the Chinese pirates, after murdering the captain and pilot, being pro- tected by the legal authorities. NAVAL ALLIES. The American and British governments support the German claims. The British Admiral Ryder has ordered armed assistance. REINFORCEMENTS. The Germans, who will be shortly demanding the ultimatum of the Pekin government, have reinforced ON GER- their squadron in the Asiatic waters, consisting of 4+ four corvettes, mounting in the aggregate fifty-four guns and two gunboats, mounting twelve guns. THE POINT OF RENDEZVOUS. The British and German squadrons will assemble at Hong Kong for joint action. THE DANUBE, HUNDREDS OF HOUSES UNDERMINED BY THE FLOODS—EXTENSIVE RUIN OF HOUSE PROP- ERTY AND CROPS—AN INHABITED ISLAND SUBMERGED. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] BupA-PEestH, March 11, 1876, In five small townships along the Kiver Danube $21 houses collapsed from the 7th to the 9th inst. in consequence of their foundations being damaged by the floods. A SAD SCENE IN AND AROUND PESTH. In Pesth and its suburbs it is impossible to count the houses which have been ruined. Four hundred square miles of winter corn have deen lost to Hungary. SPLENDID BUILDINGS IN DANGER. The foundations of the houses in Buda-Pesth being undermined, if the inundation lasts huge blocks of splendid houses must fall. AN INHABITED ISLAND SUBMERGED. On the $th instant, the large island of Czepel, Kituated below Pesth, containing five villages, was submerged, all the houses with the exception of ten being swept away. A STEAMSHIP DISABLED. THE STEAMER CALIFORNIA TO GO TO QUEENS- TOWN FOR REPAIR. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CADLE. ] CROOKHAVEN, Ireland, March 11—6 P. M. ‘The English steamer California, Captain Lecraw, which left Glasgow on the 4th, by way of Moville on the 5th inst., for New York, was boarded at six P. M. to-day, five miles southwest of Millet Head. ACCIDENT. ‘The master reports that his vessel, on the 7th inst., lost the blades of her propeller, and that he had to bear i FOR REPAIR. ” He has employed the steamer Cape Clear, of Southampton, to tow the California to Queenstown | for repair. ENGLAND. PRESS OPINION OF AMERICAN OFFICIAL HONOR AND PROPRIETY—A FORGER FROM KENTUCKY CHARGED AT BOW STREET—THE BELGIAN BANK EMBEZZLEMENT ARREST—ON ‘CHANGE AND IN THE MARKETS, Loxpox, March 11, 1876. The Times has a leading article on the exposures of official corruption in America, After a review of the facts as far as known here, it concludes:—“On the NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAROH 12, 1876—QUADRUPLE SHEET. tically admitted his guilt in conversation. He also de- Posed that £56 and a draft for 29,000 francs were found upon him. ‘THE BELGIAN BANK EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE. The man suspected of being connected with the: embez. zlement of 6,000,000 francs of the Banaue de Belgique’s funds, who was arrested at Queonstown yesterday as he was about leaving for New York on the steamer City of Paris, is undoubtedly M. Kindt, Secretary Gen- eral of the above named institution, CONSEQUEDCES OF THE FRAUD. The Pall Mall Gazette's Brussels correspondent writes that the bank’s shares have depreciated 12,000,000 francs ‘since the frauds committed with the Banque de Belgique have been known. ‘THE LOSING INSTITUTION, This bank should not be confounded with the Banque Nationale, which does the government’s business, 00- cupying ® position there analogous to the Bank of England here, 4 FAILURE O% 'CHANOR. Business on the Stock Exchange is quieter to-day. The changes have been unimportans One failure, that of a broker, is announced IN MINCING LARR, The week has been one of uninterrupted quiet in Mincing lane. Prices show some further reduction, but at the close there ts a little better feeling apparent, The rather large supply of plantation Ceylon coffee on public sale found buyers upon lower terms than last Friday. The demand has been steady throughout. Foreign remains dull, prices of common sorts still showing a downward tendency. At yesterday’s sales of sugar prices in several cases ruled favorable to buyers, Privately, low sugars are more salable, White Bengal rice sold at full rates, The tea market has been without improvment, All kinds of spices have been difficult to sell : COTTON BROKERS’ INVESTIGATION. Lrverpoot, March 11, 1876. The Cotton Brokers’ Association yesterday heard the result of the investigation concerning the dealings of its members with the absconded brokers, Five mem- bers were severely censured for dealing with Messrs. Munn & Hurst, composing the firm of William Peers & Son, without sufficient inquiry. ‘The president of the association said that if they had not from time to time assisted the firm, which was known to be in a critical condition, it would have col- lapsed long ago, and these scandals would have been avoided, NOT SUFFICIENTLY SIFTING. The Courier says the meeting was large and excited. There wasa decided expression of opinion that the committee had not gone far enough in merely consur- 1g. Similar views are also expressed on Change, GERMANY. A LANDSLIP ON THE BANKS OF THR RHINE— TWENTY-SIX PERSONS KILLED. Lonpox, March 11, 1876. A landslip occurred last night at Caut, a small town on the Rhine, in Northern Germany, caused by the re- cent heavy rains, Eight houses were buried and twenty-six persons wero killed, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFER- ERS—THE DEAD AND MISSING. Cavut, March 11—Afternoon. Detachments of the pioneer regiments have arrived here to afford aid in extricating the sufferers from the débris, Thus far three persons have been rescued alive, Five Dodies have also been recovered. Further landslides are feared in the vicinity. Twenty-one persons are still unaccounted for. FRANCE, EFFORTS THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION LIKELY TO BE OF BRIEF DURATION—-M. THIERS TO BEPBRESENT A PARIS CONSTITUENCY—THE SEINE STILL RISING. Pants, March 11, 1876. It is supposed that the present session of the Con- gress and Deputios will be only of short duration. The Chamber of Deputies will probably resume its sittings carly in May. CHOORES PARIS. M. Thiers has written M. Grevy that he elects to represent Paris in the Chamber of Deputies, in prefer- ence to Belfort in the Senate, in both of which districis he was elected. He gives as his reason that ho has represented Paris as Deputy for forty years, ‘THE FLOOD IN THE SEINE. The Seine continues to rise rapidly and causes great anxiety, Many accidents are announced, SPAIN. S00L00 PIRATES DEFEATED BY THE KING'S NAVY. Maprro, March 11, 1876. A despatch was read in the Cortes to-day, announc- ing that the Spanish squadron had defeated the Sooloo pirates off the Philippine Islands. INDIA. THE PRINCE WALES EMBARKED FOR ENGLAND. Bomnar, March 11, 1876. Tho Serapis, with the Prince of Wales and suite on Doard, has sailed from this port for England. After calling at Malta, where a series of grand receptions is awaiting His Royal Highness, and also at Lisbon, the Prince of Wales is expected to reach Portsmouth about the 20th of April. BRAZIL. PEACE WITH THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. Paris, March 11, 1876, The Argentine Legation here has received a telegram announcing that treaties between the Argengine Repub- | lic and Brazil have been ratified and all Ubiaiiia are | now terminated. | RAILROAD MATTERS. | New Onieaxs, March 11, 1876, Judge Wood, of the United States Circuit Court, to- day appoitited Junius G. Alexander, of New York, re- ceiver of the New Urleans, St. Louis and Chicago Rail- road. Simultancous applicationa were made to the | Court by Judge Campbell, representing the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and Messrs Semmes and Mott, representing the income mortgage bondholders. General Walthall, of counsel for the defendant com- Pany, admitted at the outset thatthe application for | the appointment of a receiver could not be successiully | resisted, but earnestly opposed the demand of tho Hhinois company for a decree putting the trustees | named in ther mortgage in the immediate posses- | sion of the road, r. Semmes anited with the | defendant company !n epposing this application, but assented to a receiver. Judge Wood morning de- nied the application of the Iilinois Central Ratlroad Company to put their trustees in possession, and, the consent of all parties, made the order for ceiver and directed the payment of wages and supply bills incurred within three months. On Friday evening, in the Chambers, Judge Wood heard an application to file a bill in the District of | Alabama ou the part of Morris Ketchum and others, of New York, with the intent of disp! whole we cannot bat feel that, evon though the investi- | fations or prosecutions now pending should prove fu- lile, the impression on the public mind must be that a tice sense of honor and propriety docs not prevail in the official world of the United States.” CLARENCE RIVERS’ KENTUCKY CASE. In the Bow Street Police Court, yesterday, the solic- ltor of the Loudon Bankers’ Association appeared in | behalf of the Falls City Tobacco Bank, at Louisville, to prosecute Charies Brent, alins Clarence Kivers, $15,000 worth of bills on the Falls it Louisville, Ky. ‘THE TESTIMONY. Detective Shore, of Scotland Yard, who brought hi from Queenstown, deposed that the prisoner had prac- | ng the nt | receivers of the Mobil id Obio Railroad, Messre. | Duncan and Eliott, After « lengthy argument of the | counsel, the Juage finally granted the application, RAILROAD LITIGATION. 1 Bostox, Mass., March 11, 1876, The Supreme Court, in the suit of N. CG Munson vs. The Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company, has | rendered a decision by Which it is settled that a hen upon the property by attachment is preserved by the | Bankrupt act, In this case the plaintiff sought to re- cover $873,312 23 for building the roas and Gilling tats | belonging to the defendants, and to secure his claim atiachea all the property owned by the corpo CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY. | | Ctxersxatt, Obio, March 11, 1876, Judge Yaple to-day appointed General Godirey, | Weitzei and Henry Mack trustees of the Cincinnati athern Railway, to fll the vacancies caused by the | ghations of Judge Taft and Philip Heidelbach. tion, A CENTENNIAL FRAUD. Puitapecema, March 11, 1876, General Hawley, of the Centennial Commission, states that the Commission bas not sanctioned numerous ad- vertisements in the New York papers for workmen the buildings, and declares them to be frauds, |_dianola, and are ordered for stations on th THE SHOWER OF FLESH. A SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF THE SUPPOSED YLESH—A SCIENTIST DECLARES IT TO BE DEAD FROG SPAWN. . Lovisviius, Ky., March 11, 1878. Dr. J. Lawrence Smith, scientist, to whom was given the specimens of flesh, has furnished the following report of bis analysis:— Ihave examined the specimens of matter that were sent to me trom Bath county as baving falien from & clear sky, in a limited space, im the neighborhood of Mudlick Springs. The pieces recetved by me had been Placed in alcohol, and they had evidently shrunk con- siderably from their original bulk. THE POUR PIECES furnished me by Captain Brent, of Mount Sterling, and Mr, Madden, of the Courier-Journal, were from oue- half to one inch im size; they had the appearance of dried gelatinous matter of irregular shape and were more or less colored. Filaments were attached to the exterior, Under a feeble magnifying power the edges were translucent; when heated in water the pieces be- came enlarged and more translucent. The dried pieces wi cut across showed on the exterior a soft gelati- nous substance without any fibrous structure UNDER THE MICROSCOPE the parts that had driea showed an irregular filamen- tous structure, The dried pieces, when placed in a flame, burned readily with the strong and well known smell of animal m: The pieces were examined carefully under the microscope, but there was not the slightest indication of any muscular fiber or other structure belonging to what !s commonly known as animal tissue. In my mind this matter gives every in- dication of being S THE DEAD SPAWN of the batrachian reptiles, doubtless that of the frog. They have been transported from the ponds and swampy grounds by currents of wind, and have ulti- mately fallen on the spot where they were found. 4 SIMILAR OCCURRENCE, This ts no isolated occurreuce of the kind, I having come across the mention of several previous instances in the course of my reading. The only one I can now fix the date of is recorded by Muschubroeck and oceur- red in Ircland in 1675. The matter is described by him as very glutinous and fatty and softened when beld in the hand, or emitted an unpleasant odor when exposed to the action of the fire. FROG SPAWN. The ovum or egg of tho batrachiam reptiles is a round ‘mass of transparent jelly, in the centre of which ap- Pears asmall black globule. Inthe present case the passage through air would bave dried up, more or less, this gelatinous mass, so that the exterior would have become hard and the interior, as I found tt, still soft and gelatinous. As regards the quantity supposed to have fallen thero 1s doubtless considera- ble exaggeration, for the singularity of this phenome- non would doubtless have such a startling effect on the minds of the witnesses as to cause them to mag- nify the number. I have desired more of the matter to be sent to me, when, if there is any modification of these views, I will make them known. J. LAWRENCE SMITH. Considerable excitement exists among the people generally concerning this affair, and it will be hard to convince the country people who witnessed this phe- nomenon of Protessor Smith’s theory. SAMOA AND GREAT BRITAIN. THE ARMED SCHOONER PEERLESS SEIZED—AN ATTEMPT TO FORCE THE SAMOAN AUTHORI- TIES TO SEND AWAY COLONEL STEINBERGER. Sax Francisco, Cal., March 11, 1876 ‘A private letter from Apia, in the Island of Upol, one of the Samoan group, says the armed schooner Peorless, which was purchased here by Colonel Stein- berger for the Samoan government, was seized by the commander of the British ship-of-war Barracouta, after consultation with the American and British consuls, for carrying arms under the Amorican flag. She was dismantled and sold by Mr. Foster, the American Con- sul, to Captain’ Mackenzie, of Auckland, A meeting of the foreign residents was then held, the Britisb, Ger- man and American consuls being present. Colonol Steinberger was called on to show bis commission trom the United States, which he did. The British com- mander has forbidden bis countrymen obeying Samoan laws, and bas sent to Fiji for another war ship. A proclamation has been issued by the captain of the Barracouta and the American, British and Gorman consuls, reciting that as Samoa has set aside the legit- inate authority of the representatives of foreign Pow- ers they agree that hereafter Samoan laws shali not be carried into effect with regard to foreigners, but they shall be governed by their respective consular courts. The lettor, which is evidently written by a friend of Colonel Steinberger, says:—“The English will either force the Samoan authorities to send away Steinberger, which they will not do, or will take the island by force.” GEORGE D. LORD. Burrato, March 11, 1876. Tho case of George D. Lord has been definitely ad- journed to the April Oyer and Terminer Court, which opens April 3. The case was moved for trial at the Court this morn- ing for Monday, March 20. Lord’s counsel, Hon. A. P. | Laning, stated that they could not get ready by that time, so the case was put over. Judge Daniel: fore, will again pre: CONDITION de. OF THE HUDSON. ALBANY, March 11, 1876. From Down's Point, a few miles below here, toCedar Hill Dock the ice in the river ts firm; from Cedar Hill to Castleton there is no ice; from Castleton to Coey- man's Dock tne tce is firm; thence the river is open to Kinderhook, where it is again firm a short distance, and thence the river is open to FLOODS IN VERMONT. Veroexxes, March 11, 1876. The recent heavy thaws have greatly swollen the streams in this vicinity, so much so that they have overflowed their banks, aud the country for miles along the line of the Rutland and Burlington Railroad which follows Otter Creek is overtiown. Many country bridges ‘and fences are washed out, the ice gorge preventing the immense volume of water from passing off trecly. The damage to many farms is heavy. ICE ON LAKE MICHIGAN. Mackinac, Mich., March 11, 1876, The ice here is eighteen inches thick—nine inches ' solid and nine inches porous—and has not moved any. | There is no water in sight, and it ts impossible to tell when the Straits will open. If tho warm weather holds out the Straits wil open curly. EVENING WEATHER REPORT. War Deranturst, Orrice or tHe Cuinr SiGxat Orricen, Wasmixotox, March 11—7:30 P. M. Probabilities, For Now England and the Middle States, increasing cloudiners and rain, with easterly to southerly winds, falling barometer and slight changes in temperature, followed in the Middle States during Sunday e' ing by colder weather. For the lower lake region, Tennessee, the Ohio , Valley and the Gulf States, rain, followed by partly cloudy and colder weather, northerly to westerly winds and rising barometer. For the upper lake region, the Lower Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys, continued cold and clear or fair weather, winds mostly from the north and west, and rising barometer east of the Missouri Valley. For the South Atlantic States, easterly to southerly winds and clear or fair warm weather through the day, followed Sunday evening by southwest to north- west winds, rising barometer aff falling temperature. The Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri rivers will rise slowly during Sunday, Cautionary als continue at Galvesto: coast. THE WEATAER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- | parison with corresponding date of last year, as ine dicated ¥ (- vor a Hu ‘8 pharmacy, » Building Pat 187 1875, 1876 3A, M. yo al 6A. M. a oA ML 12M... Average température yesterday... seve 36% Average temperature jor corresponding date last \svenereaceseves 82 OT aor before whom the case was tried be- | WASHINGTON. The Louisiana Colored Citizens Remonstrate with Vice President Ferry. BELKNAP'S PROSECUTION CHECKED The Washington Real Estate Pool Investigation FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, rs Wasuinctox, March 11, 1874 * MMS. BELKNAP TO BE EXAMINED. The Committce on Expenditures of the War Depart- ment intend to subpeena Mrs. Belknap to appear before them GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasnixctox, March 11, 1876. SECRETARY TAFT ENTERS ON HIS DUTIZS AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Judge Taft, accompanied by Secretaries Robeson and Chandler, cailed on the President this morning and there met Chief Justice Waite, who administered tne oath of office, atter which the new Secretary of War proceeded to the War Department and began the duties of his office, Hewas engaged during the day in mak- ing tne acquaintance of tho officers in charge of the various bureaus, nearly all of whom had business re- quiring attention. On Monday the officers of the army in Washington will make formal calls on the new Sec- retary. THE PROSECUTION OF BELKNAP AT A STAND- STILL. District Attorney Wells had an interview with the Attorney General last night, in which he recounted the difficulties in the way of procurimg an indictment against Gencral Belknap. Mr. Wells said he had seen all the members of the committee and cannot obtain from them any testimony. Marsh, having fled, cannot be reached, and, as the case now stands, he cannot get ap indictment, MESSES. PENDLETON AND BOYNTON COMING TO THE FRONT. George A. Pondieton, who arrived here last night, promptly reported to the Sergeant.at-Arms this morn- ing and stated he was ready for examination whenever the committee should want him. General Boynton has telegraphed from Cincinnat! that he will return on Monaay, LOUISIANA COLORED REPUBLICANS REMON- STRATE WITH VICE PRESIDENT FERRY FOR EXCLUDING PINCHBACK FROM THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE—HIS REPLY. The following telegraphic correspondence has just been procured for publication :-— New Orvxans, March 10, 1876. To Hon. Tuomas W. Ferry, President United States Senate, Washington :— ‘As representatives of tho colored people of Louisian: ‘we record our regret over your ruling excluding Sena- tor Pinchback, an ex-Governor, trom the floor of the United States Senate. It seems hasty and unjust, especially as all of tho parliamentary expodients had not been exhausted, and regarding you a republican of republicans we trust you will yet find reasons to recon- sider what seems now a painful reflection on our race, through its highly honored representative. J. A. GLA, WM, MURRILL, G. Y. KELSO, J. A. MASUOTT, P. SANDEY, W. G. BROWN, DAVID YOUNG, 1. ZELLA, J. HENRI BURCH, M. A. MEGLEN, C. C, ANTOINE, J. B. JONADAIN, HENRY DEENAS, P. G, DESLONDE, JOS. LEWIS, T. A. CAGE, T. MORRIS CHESTER, Thefollowing 1s the Vice President's reply :— Vice, PRESIDENT’S CHAMRER, Wasnixetox, D, C., March 11, 1876. | To Lieutenant Governor ©. C. Antone and several other colored gentlemen, New Orleans :— To your despatch, just received, which says:—'We record our regret over your raling exeluding Senator Pinchback, an ex-Governor, from the tloor of the United "States, which seems hasty and unjust,” &c., I reply that tbo Senate ordered recently a strict en- | forcement of its 47th rule, which rea | shall be admitted to the floor of the session, except as follows—'The officers of the Senate, ; Members of the House of Representatives, and their | Olerk, the President of the United St»tes and bis pri- vate secretary, the heads of departments, Ministers of the United States and foreign Ministers, ex-Presidents and ex-Vice Presidents of the United States, ex-Sena- tors, Senators elect, judges of the Supreme Court and overnors of States and Territories.”’ Under the en- forcement of this ele, Mr. Pimehback was freely admitted to the Senate until by a majority vote of the Senate he was declared not a Senator elect and against my vote declaring his righttoaseat, Where- upon, under no new instructions by the Chair, but under the original Senate order ef strict enforcement of | the rule, the doorkeepers admitted only such as the Tule permitted, which then excluded not only ox-Gover- nor Pittchback, but ex-Attorney Goneral Speed, ex-Sec- retary of tho Navy Welles and ex-Governor Baldwin, of my own State, allof whom, among others, I recall, | within a few ‘ss sought and been refused admission on the floor ot the Senate seated in the gallery. My | Vote as Senator was given to admit Pinchback as | ator. The Sénate denied his admission. As presiding oficér my duty was to execute the will of the Senate impartially, although it dénied in the same wee mission to the floor the ex-Governor of Michigan, \- win, a white man, and the ex-Goveruor of Louisiana, Pinchback, acolored man. Partiality of law formerly | was the bane of the colored race. Impartiality of rue now is the law for all races. While I preside in the Sen- ate its orders shall be administered without partiality | to race, color or condition, believing impartial adminis- | tration to be the bighest attribute of justice. T. W. FERRY. | COLORED CITIZENS STANDING BY PINCHBACK. | Ata meeting of colored citizens last night it was de- cided to tender Mr. Pinchbock the compliment of a serenade on Monday evening next asatoken of their | esteem for him personally and their appreciation of bis | services to their race in his recent persistent prosecu- tion of his claim toa seat in tho Senate toa final con- clusion. ¥ INVESTIGATION OF THE WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE POOL—KILBOURNE AGAIN DECLINES | TO ANSWER—HE IS ORDERED TO PRODUCE HIS BOOKS ON MONDAY. The House Committee to investigate the District Real | Estate Pool met again this morning Mr. Hallett Kil | bourne, whoon Saturday last refused to answer cer- | tain questions relating to the orgauization of the pool ond who constituted it, was present, and was informed that the committee bad decided to force an answer, Mr. Kilbourne was then | questioned as to the names and residences | of those interested in the pool, und again declined to answer, stating that before he did answer he wanted to cousclt with his counsel, Judge Jere Black, whom he looked for this morning, but had so far been unable to find, He intormed the committee, however, that be- | sides Jay Cooke & Co. there wero five others inter- | ested, and that they had put $5.000 each into the pool. | He declined to state whose interest he purchased, though he said he paid $5,000 for it He repeated that if it could be shown that the government was in any way interested he would be willing to make the wholo matter public, but would prefer not to say anything until be could consult with Judge Black. Mr. Glover, Chairmau or the committee, said the ' committee did not want to extract anything that ts not connected with this pool, He said that Jay Cooke, | McCulloch & Co. were indebted to the government to | the amount of $1,506,000, | Mr. Kilbourne said he had been informed by the counsel of Mr. Lewis, the trustee of Jay Cooke, that the government would not Jose anything. | Mr Glover said the committee thought otherwise, and that the witness would bave to comply with their decision and answer the questions asked him or take | the consequence. The committee know that Jay | Cooke, McCulloch & Co. were indebted to the pool, and in that way the government has an interest. Mr. Kilbourne—We have settied with Jay Cooke Co, Mr. Glover—And we say that that settlement docs | not cover the government's incerest, Mr. Kilbourne—Well, { have had counsel here, and it is proper for me that J shall consult him before I answer, I desire to consult him in relation to the books, documents, papers, &c., called for by the sub- | perna duces teeum served upon me, Mr. Glover said that this matter has now been before | Congress for three yoars and that the committee had concluded to finish it up im the next thirty days, There was nothing to prevent, the committee, if the wiiness wered promptly, from Onishing # ap in ten | days. It was even possible to conclude it in one day. Another meeting of the committoe was held at three | P.M. mr. nuoourne appearea, accompanied by bis counsel, Judge Black, and reiterated the state. ment that the pool was purely @ pri- vate association; that no public money was involved, and that the conduct of no public officer of + the Di in tts transactions. He was given until tem o’ciock A. M., on Monday, when he will be required to submit @ direct reply, without argu:nent, ax to whether he ‘will or will not answer the interrogations put to him. AWARD TO THE AMERICAN HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE AT THE CHILIAN EXPOSITION, Commodore Robert H. Wyman, Superintendent of the Hydrographic Office, has received a communica. | LOCATED ON NASSAU, AND tion from the United States Consul at Valparaiso, in| MANOSOMELY AND WELL. NESTED OFNICES which he says that at the late International Exposition of Chili a diploma and first class medal were awarded to the Hydrographic Office at Washington, and given into his charge. He stated his intention of forwarding them by the first reliable person going to the United States instead of by mail. NAVAL AFFAIRS. Wasaixoton, March 11, 1876. Passod Assistant Surgeon A. F. Price is ordered to the recoiving ship Independence at the Mare Island (Cal) Navy Yard; Master M. M. Wood is detached | ast survey and placed on waiting stant Surgeon Howard Smith from dependence and ordered to duty ] at tbe Mare Island (Cal.) Navy Port Royat, 8. C., March 11, 1876. The monitor Catskill and her convoy Alert arrived here this morning. Portsmour, N. H., March 11, 1876. The Naval Investigating Committee, appointed to in- vestigate the charges of maladministration at this Navy Yard, have decided to commence the examination of witnesses on next Wednesday. THE WHISKEY SCANDAL. AN EX-GRANGER FROM CANADA I8 ABOUT TO MAKE THINGS LIVELY AGAINST EX-COLLECTOR ERSKINE—PROMISED STARTLING TESTIMONY FROM A GO-BETWEEN. Mitwacxex, March 11, 1876. A sensation has been produced bere by the return of ©. J. F. Maollor, ex-granger, from Canada, to give evi- dence against ex-Collector Erskine and others. He claims to be able to convict not only Erskine, and dis- tiliers not hitherto punished, but to supply the missing testimony necessary to indict prominent politicians. Conkling, an ex-rovenue agent, who was the chief go-be- tween for the ring and the politicians has been beard from and is expected also to return, whem jop- ments that will interest persons at Washin; are promised. 7 THE REVIVAL IN PENNSYLVANIA, Mitrorp, Pa, March 11, 1876, The revival which has been in progress in the Metho- dist Episcopal church here for the past nine weeks closed last night. There were over 100 conversions, In all of the other townships of Pike county tho revi- vals have also closed, The number of conversions in tho combined districts will exceed 500. OUR SPANISH VISITORS. BANQUET TO THEM AT DELMONICO’S LAST NIGHT—THEIR FUTURE MOVEMENTS, The programme arranged for tho entertainmont of the detachment of Spanish Engineers, now in this city, has becn changed, and the popular reception which was to have been giveo in their honor last evening at the Hoffman House has been postponed till the 18th inst. Colonel Marin will leave for Philadel- phia on Monday next, and till then will have his head_ quarters at the Grand Central Hotel. Yesterday he re- ceived several callers during the forenoon, and in the a(ternoon tho wholo party took carriages and visited the principal points of interest in tho city. To-day the party are to attend mass at St, Vincent de Paul's Church, West Twenty-third street. ‘A banquet was given last night at Delmonico’s by the prominent Spanish residents of this city to Lieu- tenant Colonel Juan Marin. Over the principal table, at which thp Spanish Consul General Hipolito do Uriarte presided, was suspended a large onl painting of King Alfonso. At the right of the Con- sul sat Francisco de Lopez Fabra, the Royal Spanish Centennial Commissioner, and at his left Colonel Juan Marin. Among tho prominent guests present were Fener de Couto, editor of the El Cronista; M. naval paymaster attached to the Centennial sion; Vice Consul Refaat, Colone! George W. Wingate, Major Vicente Sanchez, Spanish Ordnance Commis- joner; Captan Moraguez,, paymaster of the Spanish navy, and others. Consul General Uriarte said that the Spanish Minister at Washington bad been unable to attend in conse- quence of prior engagements. He would, however, be present next week at the popular reception to be given Colonel Marin. The Consul closed by proposing the of the King of Spain, which was received with asm and drank standing, Mr. ue Couto proposed vast to the “Guest of the evening, Colonel Marin, the Citizens of Spain and the Spanish Minister,’ which was received with shouts of “Bravo!” “Bravo!’’ Mr. Slado offered the toast, ‘Cuba and Spain” and Mr. Sanchez “The Spanish Army and Those Who Fought In Cuba.” Colonel Marin r nded in fitting terms to tho tgast of “The Army.’’ Francisco ae Lopez Fabra, the Centennial Commissioner, made an address, saying that he came as acommissioner of peace ani that he felt sure that at the Centennial Exhibition Spain would be accorded the prominence she was entitled to as one of the foremost nations of the earth. Colonel Wingato being called upon mado a brief ad- | dress, heartily welcoming on bebalf ot all Americans, Colonel Marin to the United States. ‘At the close of the addresses the detachment of sol- djers under Colonel Marin’s command marched into the | dining room, dressed in full uniform, They were greeted with enthusiastic shouts and the guests left tho tables and crowded around them, shonting in Spanish, “Hurrah for Spain!"’ All of the addresses except that of Colonel Wingate were delivered in the Spanish lan- guage. FORGOT HIS MEEKNESS. Rov. Moses Manning, a colored preacher in charge of St Paul’s Mission, in Williamsburg, was arraigned be- fore Justice Obermier on a charge of assault and bat- tery, preferred by John Knealing, of No. 50 Walton street. Manning was a tenant of Knealing’s at No. 14 Sigel street, but the premises being sold_ under fore- closure Manning was notified not to pay Knealing any more rent. On Friday Knealing domanded $12, the amount due for one month. Manning refused to and Knealing abused him, as Manning said God, 1 forgit | was a minister, and sing the bones jod A’mighty gi me, his face ‘come in contac wif ’em, d then he kissed his mother earth, and in a spirit of m."? Mr. Man Christianity I luff him lay on her bo ning was held in $250 to answer. OFF TOGETHER AGAIN. Jacob and Caroline Hesse are not only married, but are mated, for when sober they live together at No. 119 Siegel street, Williamsburg, and when drouk they go to jail together. Yesterday morning they finisbed a term of twenty-nine days {or disorderly conduct, and, rejoicing in their liberty, thoy celebrated it, They be- | came drunk and raised a disturbance in tho street. Be- fore #ix o’clock in the eveming they were locked up in the Stagg street station house. AN INSANE GIRL. Julla Utley, the insane school girl who was found {11 in the street and taken to Bellevue Hospital, as was stated in the Heratp, succeeded in eluding the vigilance of her relatives, and is once more at large. She 1s tifteen | years old, five feet five inches in height; bas light com- plexion, ‘dark brown hair, blue eyes and red cheeks. Xhe wore a gray plaid overdress and a black and red shawl. She is supposed to be somewhere in. the city- The police have been notified of ber second disappear- ance, | PEDESTRIANISM. John DeWit, of Auburn, N. Y., will, om the 16th ist, atfour P. M., commence the task of walking 1,040 miles in 1,040 hours, at Stolin Hall, Bedford ave- nue, near Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, STERN'S COATS. Wiltiam Rich, of No. 215 Maujer strect, Williams- burg, was arrested by OMicer Thomas Roberts, on yes- | terday afternoon, charged with grand larceny in felo- niously disposing Of seventy-three cassimere coats, valued at $400. The coats were given him to finish, by Joseph siern, of No. 49 Walker sireet, Now York. FELL FROM AN ELEVATOR. Jonn McDonough, living at No, 19 Morton street, fell trom the cievator in the building of the New York News Company, No. J8 Beekman street, yesterday and received serious injuPies HOTEL ARRIVALS. General Benjamin F. Butler and Congressman Ches- eer. Chapin, of Massachusetts; Congressman Milton Sayler, of Obio, and United States District Attorney Richard Crowley, of Lockpor, N. ¥., yesterday ar ict oF of the general government was involved | #elphur batts are accomplished hy ( “He's | rived atthe Fifth Avenue Hotel Congressman Ea | ward C. Kebr, of Missouri, is staying at the Everett House. Major Bankes, of the British Army, is regis- tered at the Brevoort House. THE SAME EFFECT PRODUCED BY COSTLY x¥'s SuLruuR Soae, lack or brown, 50c. BRONCHINE. It is an invaluable medicine, and should be within reach of those suffe and bronchi A—THE FASHION OF SPRING HATS FOR GEN for ii id Hemen is ready for inepeds oe NSCHEID, 118 Nessau oh A—BENNET? BUILDING. FIRE PROOF. ANN AND NASSAU. FULTON STs LET ON VERY SUITA LAWYERS, BANKERS APPLY ON TH | A—*KNOW THY OPPORTU. | The grim monster, death, was stealthily approaching. 3 | could almost feel his hot, fiery breath upon my forehead My faithless voddeus, Hygeia, had utterly deserted me. | now and then would Morpheus befriend me, but on thi spicious day he had deigned to moisten my eyelids with heavenly ambrosia, and £ As T slept, behold, L had = ¥ REASONABLE TERM. LE FOR ‘D INSURANCE OFFICES «+ i+ Gad dream * 1 thought I was roaming upon foreign soil whith my physician bad sent me to recover my health. Iwas in» great inetropolls—one of the grand marts of the world. In Ft gd arol I chanced to meet @ man who had inh ndso: ntitied “The Peopl and_ who said that he was | AN sent for tho sale of the book. The title was such « novel one that T was impelled to give the work ® casual notice. As L hastily glanced over its pages [ vbserved that it contained treatises not commonly found in medical works, But T had too many times been hoaxed by appearances, au | Idetermined that 1 1 have nothi i | voice within me, | | thy opportunity: reasoning with myself, Alt yet T put forth my hand tot jo ‘as gone! Iwas miserable. In my agony L awoke. ps of perspiration were upon my brow. By my bedside &@ Iriend who had called during my slumber to | bound volumi Common sense Medical Adviser, see me. Said my triend, “I have brought with me a book, just published, which I thought might ime terest you.” One lance at the work and [ was ase sured that it wai le's Common Sense Medics Buffalo, N.Y. Surely, thi was the veritable book which I had seen In.my dreams. M friend loaned me the work, and every day, as my strengt rmitted, I perused its pages. Although it contal Interesting treatises on Biology, Cerebral Phy: Human Temperaments, Nursing of the Sick, &e, T believed that I had a liver affection, ical attendant had pronounced Id fall with the aymptoms per- Thad not de- who can so i reasoned thus:—"'Any truthfully depict my feelings, and apparently understands my constitutional tendencies, inust know just what my phy- sical system demands. T will trust my case with Dr. Pierce, Iwill take his Golden Medical Discovery as recommended for my disense,”” The result is, that after having persever- ingly followed his prescribed treatment, I once again enjoy the b of health. Therefore, { would say to the afflicted, “Know thy opportunity,” and take Dr. Prvnci GotpeN Mepical Discoveny. QUIS. A $3 HAT, $1 90 (MONEY SAVED); SILK HATS, $3 80, worth $3. 15 New Church st., up atairs. 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