The New York Herald Newspaper, April 8, 1876, Page 7

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. FISH AND THE FISHERIES. The Treaty of Washington Still a Subject of Delicate Negotiation. MUTINY AND MURDER. | Eight Sailors of the Lennie Held for Trial for Their Lives. ‘KAHN CONVICTED. Financial and Commercial Reports from British Centres, NORTH SCHLESWIG. The Khedive's Treasury Bonds Interest— Delay in the Payment. ENGLAND. HE TREATY OF WASHINGTON AND THE FISH- ERIES QUESTION—NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES—DOMINION OF CANADA RIGHTS—LENNIE MUTINEERS HELD ON A CHARGE OF MURDER—THE CAPTAIN OF THE FBANCONIA CONVICTED—COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL BEPORTS. Loxpox, April 7, 1876, In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Bourke, Under Secretary for the Foreign Department, in reply to Mr. Jenkins’ question about an Ottawa despatch re- porting that Mr. Mackenzio had complained in the Canadian House of Commons of the action of the United States regarding the Treaty of Washington, said be had seen the Ottawa telegram referred to, but, of course, the government were as yet uninformed re- garding the debate. it was true there was some dif, ference of opinion between'the governments of Great Britain and the United States about the Treaty of Washington, and negotiations were pending relative to the Fisheries Commission. He thought it hardly the way to speak of the attitude of a friendly govern- ment to say It interposes difficulties, Doubtless de- lays occur, but the negotiations are proceeding. Mr. Jenkins announced that he would, at an early date, call attention to the subject and move that the conduct of the Ministry is dilatory and injurious." ‘THE TITLE BILL PASSED. In the House of Lords, to-day, the Royal Title bill, as received from the House of Commons, passed its third reading without division after a brief debate. WILLIAM . GRAY HELD FOR FORGERY—WAITING FOR THE Pareks. William E. Gray, of New York, who was up before the Bow Streot Police Court yesterday for alleged for+ gerles, was remanded to April 13, put as the United | States Legation is anwilling to base charges on the pa- pers now here, he will be further remanded on Thurs- day to await the arrival of an American officer, now on his way here, who will bring two frosh indictments, Gray has retained Mr. Lewis, the lawyer who de- fended Charles L. Lawrence. CHARLES BRENT AND THE LOUISVILLE BANK FRAUDS, It is thought that the extradition of Charles Brent, charged with frauds on the Falls City Tobacco Bank, of Louisville, and Gray will be governed by the decision in Winslow's case. Nothing further can be said at present about the ne- gotiations. The United States government has pre- sented its view of the matter, and it is supposed that Groat Britain is now taking the opinion of her law off. cers. MUTINY AND MURDER. The examination at tho Bow Street Police Court into the cases of several men who are charged with murder and mutiny onthe ship Lennie, which has been in progress for some time, was concluded to-day. Eight of the prisoners were formally committed for trial on vhe charge of mutiny and murder. CAPTAIN KAMN CONVICTED. At the Central Criminal Court to-day Captain Ferdi- band Kahn, of the steamer Franconia (which ran into and suok the Strath@lyde), was found guilty of man- slaughter. Sentence was deferred to await a decision of the Court of Appeals on the question of jurisdiction. ‘When Captain Kahn’s counsel opened the case for the defence on Wednesday he submitted that the aefendant was not amenable to British law, as he was a foreigner and the commander of a foreign ship proceed- ing upon the high seas—the general highway of na- tions. Baron Pollock declined to stop the case, but reserved the question for the Court of Appeals to decide, GUILDUALL GLORY FOR THE PRINCE, The Prince of Wales has accepted an invitation of the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London to a dinner and ball to be given at the Guildhall in celebration of bis safe return from India. NOT IN THE SPIRIT LAND. The report published in the Paris Sizcle of the death of Mr. Home, the Spiritualist, is untrue, ‘SILVER. In consequence of an increase in the Bank of Ben- yal’s discount rates the market for silver to-day is strong at 53554. offered. Silver was scarce and very firm. FINANCE AND TRADE. On the Stock Exchange to-day home railway se- earities have been firm, but inactive. Speculation in the forcign department has been almost confined to Egyptian and Turkish securities, which were de- pressed and largely sold at lower prices. Investments arc neglected. Discount is quiet and money plentiful at two per cent. EXFORTS AED INTORTS, ‘The Board of Trade returns for March show, as com- pared with the corresponding month of 1874 and 1875, idecline of 10and 4 per cent., respectively, in the ratue of exports, and 8 and 10 per cent, respectively, in the value of the imports. THE GRAIN TRADE, ‘The grain trade during the past week has been dull and somewhat depressed, notwithstanding the general shortness of supplies, At Manchester yesterday wheat, matze and flour were lower on the week. At Birming- bam and Bristol prices were barely maintained. On the Continent trade has been quiet. Paris quotes wheat at 468, 6d. and flour at 398, 7d. It is a remark- Bete fact that a. larger bulk of last week's Imports went to Ireland than to England and Scotland. Stocks atthe end of March were heavy, the diminution at London being exceptional, The opening of the Baltic ports as faras Rovel has enabled several vessels with wheat to sail for Great Britain, The fine dry weather ts cnabiing tho farmers of Great Britain and Francejto teed their elds, Another euch week would see the work of the season near completion. MARK LANE, Business tn Mark lane to-day was very inanimate: Prices of wheat and flour were lower. Maize was firm in consequence of a local acarcity, Oats were steacy at an advance of threepence on Tuesday's pricer, Malt- img baricy was a shilling h cher, and other sorts were Srw. The whole mar ‘cods downward. Whe . REPORT, ‘the weather to-day is fair, BREADSTUFTS AT LIVERPOOT. Livenroot, April 7, 1876, A ‘eadtng grain circular says:—.'There is no relicf fram tho depression which commenced tan days ago. The wncat trade of tho Kingiom remains inactive, without general reduction in the prices of native de- eariytions, thoogh foreign in many cases 1s sixpence toashbilling per quarter cheaper. The extremely fine weather sufficiently accounts for the existing apathy. “At Liverpool to-day some white wheat sold at « Penny to twopence per cental lower, but red was un- ebanged, though little business was done Flour is dull, and last quotations are not obtainable, Maize moves slowly into consumption, Dry uew American mixed obtains late prices, but soft, of which some quantity is pressed for sale, is lower.” ‘WORKS OF ENGLISH PAINTERS SHIPPED FOR THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION. Loxpox, April 8, 1876, ‘The Daily News announces that Mr. Jopling, British superintendent in the section of fine arts of the United States Centennial Exhibition, sailed yesterday for Phuadelphia in the steamer Indiana with the final con- signment of pictures by English artists. THE ENGLISH BOAT RACE. LATEST BETTING IN THE OXFORD AND CAM- BRIDGE UNIVERSITIES CREWS, Loxpow, April 7, 1876. ‘The betting at this hour (seven P. M.) on tho inter- University boat race is 3 to 1 in favor of Cambridge. STILL THE FAVORITE. Loxpox, April 7— Evening. The betting on the race 1s now 3}; to 1 in favor of Cambridge. FRANCE, & CONSERVATIVE MEMBER UNSEATED IN THE ASSEMBLY—COLONIAL SUPPORT OF THE RE- PUBLIC, Versaiuues, April 7, 1876, The Committee on Credentials of tho National As sembly have reported by a vote of 17 to 6 in favor of invalidating the election of M. Chesnciong, conserva tive Deputy for the Basses-Pyrénées, LEGITINISTS OUSTED, The Chamber of Deputies has annulled the elec- tions ot MM. Boyer and Chesuelong, legitimists. r {The Chamber of Deputies has also annulled the elec. tion of M. Deboigne, Bonapartist, MARTINIQUE REPUBLICAS, Returns from Martinique, just received, show that M. Godissard, republican, was chosen at the election there for member of the Assembly, CLEMENCY, BUT NOT AMNESTY. Vursaitixs, April 7, 1876 The Assembly Committee on the amnesty proposals as refused to report in favor of any amnesty what- ever, bus has decided to recommenda that the govern” ment display clemency. SPAIN. BOYAL PROJECT FOR THE PERFECTION OF CON- STITUTIONAL UNITY—QUESADA’S COMMAND. Mapgip, April 7, 1876, ‘The official gazette publishes a royal order maintain- Ing the fueros in Bilbao, Vittoria and San Sebastian. Delegates from the loyal deputations of those towns are summoned to appear in Madrid on the Ist day of May. after consulting with them and with the Navarreso delegates the government will draw up and present to the Cortes a bill establishing constitu- tional anity in the Basque Provinces. THR ARMY OF THE NORTH. General Quesada will leave Madrid next week to take command of the army occupying tho provinces of the North, TORKEY. THE HERZEGOVINAN INSURGENTS PROPOSE TEBMS FOR THE PORTE. Racvsa, April 7, 1876, The insurgent leaders have informed Baron Rodich ofthe conditions on which they will lay down their arms. Their terms include the withdrawal of all the Turkish troops except six small garrisons, which shall be placed under the supervision of Russian and Austrian in- spectors, They also require the disarmament of the Moham- medans and guarantees from the Powers, TURKISH STATECRAFT DURING THE TRUCE. ry Loxpox, April 8, 1876, The Standard’s Vionna despatch says during the truce in Herzegovina the Turks concentrated twenty. five battalions near Trebigne and received two ship- loads of reinforcements, RUSSIAN REVIEW OF THE DANGER WHICH THREATENS ‘THE PORTE. A despatch of the Russian Telegraphic Agency, ro viewing the situation, represents that the northern part of Herzegovina, which had been quiet for some time, 1s now in full insurrection and the whole of Bosnia is in revolt, Turkey was never so seriously threatened as by this rebellion. Should the great Powers change their attitade toward Turkey, the Porte will only have its own inactivity to blame. ENGLISH REPORT OF THE AUSTRIAN PEACE COMMIBSION IN THE INSURGENT DISTRICTS—- REFUSED BY THE HER- ZEGOVINANS, WHO RETURN TO THEIR STRONGHOLDS. A special despatch to the Times from Venice reports that Baron Rodich demanded that the insurgents | should disarm as a preliminary condition. ‘This the chiefs refused to do, and the conference was broken up. TO THEIR STRONGHOLDS, ‘The insurgents returned to the mountains and the Baron to Ragusa. LIKELY TO RENEW THR wan” ‘The Herzogovinans wilt probably renounce the armis- tice and resume hostilities because tho Turks have vio- lated the armistice by concentrating troops at Trébigne to attack Sultorina, GREAT POWERS’ POLICY TOWARD SERVIA. Loxnoy, April 8, 18 A telegram from Vienna to the Daily News says Count Andrassy, in reply to @ suggestion from Prince Gortscbakoff that Austria interveno in case the Turks invaded Servia, declined to take such a step unices Turkey violated the treaties by permanently occupy- ing Servi, RUSSIA, PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF'S JOURNEY TO EMS. Loxpox, April 7, 1876, ABerlin despatch to the Standard states that Prince Gortschakoff will accompany the Emperor Alexander to Ems DENMARK. NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY—A QUESTION OF GREAT DIFFICULTY. Loxpox, April 7, 1876. ‘The Pall Mall Gasette’s Copenhagen special says | planations are now progressing between Berlin and Copenhagen with a view to arrive at a satisfactory basis for settling the North Schleswig question, EGY PT. ‘THE TREASURY TROUBLES OF THE KHEDIVE INCREASING—THE PAYMENTS ON THE BONDS LIKELY TO BE POSTPONED. Cato, April 7, 1876. ‘The Khedive has not yet accepted the proposal of tho French financiers who offer to take « smaller amount of the proposed sew Joan than the Khedivo demanded, ‘WHAT MAT BR DONE. It js ramored that if the French sombination for the. conversion of the Egyptian floating debt reach no det- | imite arrangement by the 10th inst, the payment uf the ‘Treasury bonds then due will be postponed. of the floating debt due im April and May, to allow time for a definitive arrangement of the finances of tho country. LORD DERBY ENDEAVORING TO ADJUST THE EGYPTIAN DIFFICULTY. Panis, April 7, 1876. The Earl of Derby, British Minister of Furcign Af- fairs, bas arrived in this city. It is stated that a council of Ministers has decided to | postpone for three months the payment of the bonds | _ NEW YORK HERALD, } otherwise slightly injured, Th SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. tion of the questions relative to Egypt will doubtless be arrived at during Lord Derby’s sojourn in Paris, GREECE, AMERICANS SAVED FROM THE WRECK OF A STEAMER, Loxpox, April 7, 1876, The British Minister at Athens telegraphs that he has not heard that any English people were on board the steamer Agrigenti when she sunk off Cape Malea, Among the saved are two Americans, ooeiiagcndipemamnome INDIA. Bounay, April 7, 1876, Lord Lytton, tho new Governor General of India, ar- Tived here to-day. CUBA. NAVAL CITATION TO THE OWNERS OF THE OCTAVIA. Havana, April 7, 1876, In an edict published by the Gaceta thi val an- thorities call on the owners of the steamer Octavia to appear before the Prize Court within twenty days and make whatever declaration they consider best, The decision in regard to the vessel will be rendered on the 26th inst HAVANA MARKET, Havaxa, April 7, 1876, ti Spanish gold, 223 a 22334. Exchange frm, Sugar rm, BRAZIL MARKETS. Rio Jaxnino, April 7, 1876. Coffee market quiet; prices maintained without change. Exchange on London, 2544. 8 Coffee unchang COLORED MEN IN CONVENTION. RESOLUTIONS IN FAVOR OF PEACE TOWARD THE XEX-SLAVE HOLDING ELEMENT—EX- PRESSIONS OF REGRET AS TO PINCHBACK'S CASE, ? jaxtos, April 7, 1876, prices maintaincd, Nasnvitts, Tenn., April 7, 1876, An immense audience attended the session of the Colored National Convention to day. Resolutions were adopted indorsing and reaffirming devotion and adherence to the national republican party and its principles, but stating that, nevertheless, there are just reasona for complaining against those members of that party who have proved recreant to their’ trusts; returning thanks to the friends of freedom; disciaiming any desire to cherish = ill-feeling toward the ex-slavo- holding element of the South, but on the contrary extending to them the olive branch of peace; asking all good men to arise in their sovereign eapacity to strengthen the arm of the law and protect all citi- zens against mobs, assassinations, outrages and vio- lenco; that the determined and increasing efforts o the enemies of their race to establish a color line pre- sent a condition of affairs to be doplored by all lovers of liberty and order, and one which threatens the con- tinuance of peace, security and prosperity to both blacks and whites; that they hold no sym- pathy with offcial roguos, but most earrestly condemn dishonesty, corruption and infidelity to public trust in whomsoever found, and subscribing most heartily to the saying, ‘‘Let no guilty man es- cape.” recognizing the services rendered in their be- half by President Grant and assuring him of their last- ing gratitude. Supplementary resolutions were adopted recognizing the validity of the present State government of Loulsi- ana, under whieh Pinchback was elected to a seat in the United States Senate, and deeply rPe iy the manner his contest ends an ing to the pride of tho colored people of America; that Senator Morton, by his un- yielding course, and those Senators who voted and Acted with him, are deserving of the lasting gratitude of the colored American citizens, and favoring com. pulsory education in the Southern States, Professor John M. Langston spoke to a large ay- dience to-night with reference to the recent Supreme Court decisions bearing upon his race. ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RAILROAD, Ricnxoxp, Va, April 7, 187 The case in the United States Circuit Court involving the application of certain bondholders for the appoint- ment of a recoiver for the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad, was to-day postponed by Judges Bond and Hughes till Tuesday, the 24 of May. Judge W. W. Shipman, of New York, of counsel for the foreign bondholders, asked for the postponemen, on account of the non-arrival of Mr. Collison, agent of the foreign bondholders, who, Judge Shrpman statea, would probably reconcile certain difficulties that it was apprehended would artse in the progress of the caso between the Atlantic, Mississippi! and Obio bond- holders and holders of the divisional bonds, and thereby clear away what might otherwise be a fruitful source of embarrassment on fature prog- ress of the case. The case pending the delay will re- main in free and the current revenue of the road will be applied strictly to operating expenses, Other counsel were present as jeotechd Neem. # T. Wickham, counsel for foreign bondholders; Major Charles Stringiellow and Judge William J. Ro! counsol for Gencral Mahone; Judge W. W. Crump, counsel on the part of the Divisional Trustees; L. K. Page, counsel of the Virginia and Tennessec Trustces; Judge Scarborough, counsel for the city of Norfolk; Drewey Hinton, counsel for the city of Petersburg; K. S, Brown, counsel for the city of Lynchburg, and Raleigh T. Daniel, Attorney Goneral, representing the Board ot Public Works. FORT MOULTRIE CENTENNIAL, in which ‘THE BOSTON LIGHT INFANTRY TO JOIN THE OLD | GUARD AND RENDEZYOUS AT THE NEW YORK | HIPPODROME. Bostox, April 7, 1876. A meeting of the Boston Light Infantry was held to-night to perfect arrangements for attending the Fort Moultrie Centennial at Charleston, 8. C. The plan is for the command to leave Boston with thirty guns for New York, whero they will join the Old Guard with thirty guns and proceed to Charleston by steamer. After the celebration theso commands, with two companies from Charleston, will return to New York and rendezvous at the Hippodrome. There tho Boston Light Infantry will be joined by thirty moro gons, and, with full ranks, the seven companies, in- cluding the two South Carolina companies, will, on the ‘Sd day of Jaly, take a special train to Philadelphia to join Centennial Legion, The New England divas! ‘of the legion will be ander the command of General Burnside. It is calculated that it will take fifteen days to-carry out the programme. A Boston band will go with the Boston Light Infantry and the Old Guard to Uharleston. A RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Pattapenrma, April 7, 1876, ‘The twenty minutes past eight train from Kensing- ton depot to-night, ran off the track near Harrowgate | lane, about four miles from this city. The engi nd one car wero upset, badly damaging both, The fire- man, named Burke, was badly injured, and the en- tgmeer slightly. eral passengers were burned ond einployés were removed o the Episcopal Hospital for treatment, and tho pas- sengers were taken to Trenton. names of the passengers hurt were E. J. Byron, Jeg broken; John Exeter, ribs fractured, and James D. Ware, bands and face burned. They belong to Tronton, Nd NICKEL COUNTERFEITERS, Bostox, April 7, 1876 Inthe United States District Court to-day Patrick Deveny, Joseph Deveny, Michacl May and Mary E. Deveny were all convicted of making countorfoit five- cent nickel pieces. The mon were sentenced tothe State Prison for two years each andthe woman to Lowell Jail tor six months, This gang were by the Untied States Secret Service Janoary. FALL OF A_ BUILDING. Fut.aperrmta, April 7, 1876. A three story brick house on Elm avenue, West Phil- adelphi we way (his afternoon and foll, more or oan IRYATO six laborers, one of whom Is thought to be seriously burt, DELEGATES FOR UTICA. Atnayy, April 7, 1976. The following named gentlemen have been selected as delegates from Cortlandt county to the Utica Con- vontion:—Joha Hicok, B, B. Jones and J. A. Benja- mat the convention which elected them resolutions in favor of Goveruor Tilden ag the next candidate for the ‘The Mmorial Diplomatique says & catisiactory solu- | Presidency were arrested cers during last | throw @ lai | Ss mas THE NEWPORT COLLISION, INVESTIGATION BY THE LOCAL STEAMBOAT IN- SPECTORS—INFORMAL EXAMINATION. Newrort, April 7, 1876. ‘The local inspectors, Messrs. Burnham and Savage, of Boston, held an investigation to-day at tho Custom House, in Fall River, relative to the collision of the steamer Old Colony, of the Fall River line, and the Eolus, of the Wickford line, in this harbor, March 21, by order of the government inspectors. The investi- gation was protested against on the part of the owners of the Eolus, as being carried on outside of the juris- tion in which the collision occurred, they claiming that investigation should be held in this inspecting district, Captain Reynolds, of the Eolus, being present, how- ever, and having made his protest to this effect without waiving any of his rights in the premtsos, expressed ‘bimeeit willing to answer any questions that the in- spectors might ask him. On this ground they went into what the agent of the company. Theodore R, Warren, regarded as an informal investigation, Witnesses were called and sworn and gave testimony according to their views of the col- lisiou, Two passengers belonging in Boston, one of whom was on board of the Old Colony and the other on the Eolus at the time of the collision; Captain Keynolds, of the Eolus; Captain Simmons, of the vid Colony; Captain Benjamin Allen, of the stoamer City ot Newport; together with Thomas Collins, engineer of the Kolus, and Captain Natnan Saunders, first pilot ot the Old Colony, were sworn aud examined, and there were eight others Present who had been summoned but who were not called. Ail the witnesses wero summoned by the Old Colony Steamboat Company, none appearing tor the owners of the Eolus, the latter responding that they were not there for the purpose of an examination. ‘The inapectors resorved their decision and will re- Port the result of their imvestigation to the Supervis- ing Inspector's office in New York, The examination of to-day had nothing to do with the question of dam- ages, but was simply to see which of the captains was to blame and to ascertain if there was sufficient ground Jor revoking the license of either of them. N. B. Titus, Boston, passenger on the Kolus, testified that he was aft of the wheel; heard the Vid Colony’s | Whistle and the Eolus respond, but did not think that the Eolus backed water, The substance of his testi- mony was that he did not think the proper means were used to stop the Kolus. Captain Reynolds tifled thi he was going through the harbor at naif speed, apd he heard the Old Colony’s whistle and responde + when he saw the Uld Colony was so close he could not help colliding, but he ‘hougnt that if the Old Colony had backed water he would have crossed her bowa, He thought the space between him and the Old Colony was about 350 fect, jor he could not stop bis boat in season to prevent col- 100. tain Simmons was the next witness. Ho stated that be blew a whistle when he left bis dock a ‘one when he saw the Eolus coming; he w: ry slowly; be was able to seo the Kolus very clearly. With regard to the cause of the accident he testified exactly opposite to Cuptain Reynolds, and hi tended emphatically that if the Holus had ‘water the collision could have been avoided, Captain Allen, of this city, who was at the head of Commercial Whart and who saw tho collision, testided m answer to aquestion put by the Inspector as to what could be done by the Eolus to avoid the accident, He said that in bis opinion, from his standpomt, the colliding was unavoidable, the distance between each pm being wo short at tho time they sighted each ovher, ‘The owners of the Eolas think this testimony will go far toward exonorating Captain Reynolds. Thomas Cothns, engineer of the Eolas, followed Cap- tain Reynolds, and the most tmportant part of bis tes- timony was that he heard the Captain’s bell to stop and back water, and that the engine refused to answer the first time, but it did the second. Natban Saunders, first pilot of the Old Colony, cor- roborated in every particular the testimony of Captain ‘Simmons. SUICIDE OF A PENSION AGENT, A SAD EVENT. IN VIRGINIA—L. H. CHANDLER, UNITED STATES PENSION AGENT, TAKES HIS OWN LIFE. Norvo.x, April 7, 1876. It is undoubtedly true that the Hon, L, H. Chandler, pension agent bere, commitied suicide yesterday morn- ‘ng. On Wednesday night he retired at his residence at his usual hour, apparently in sound health. Yester- day morning at four o'clock he was soen by the mem. bers of his family to pass out of tho house in his night clothes, He disappeared then and has not been heard of since, and from a letter found it ts positively settled ‘that he put an end to his existence, Mayor Whitehead and Colonel William Lamb have had parties out atl day scouring tho adjacent country and .dragging the river for the body, but without success. Since the Capitol disaster in Richmond, when Mr, Chandler | was injured, he had been more or loss fighty, and this, with a certain melancholy caused by reading a fiercely denunciatory article in a late Washington paper impeaching bis honesty, so wrought upon his mind that be sought relief in estructivn, The Hon. James H. Platt arrived from Washington | to-night with Postmaster J. H. Clements, and repaired to the residence of the family on York street and read | the letter left to tueir caro, the contents of which are not yet allowed to be made public, SKETCH OF THR CAREKR OF TRE DECEASED. The deceased came to this city some twenty-five years ago and commenced the practice of the law. Ho entered political life as an ol! line whig and was active and zealous, and earned a wide reputation in this | section of Virginia by his pecutiar mental gifts and briliiancy, On the — soce: Virginia he | represented the Union senti e Convention | and went North after hostilities commenced, and was | sent by the government as Consul to Martinique, After the war Mr. Chandler became an ardont republican, was elected to Congress, but denied admission; after- wards filled numerous prominent offices and diod as } United States Pension Agent for Virginia He would | have been next republican nominee for Congress. To- | day his son telegraphed to Washington for some one to | come down and take charge of the office, Every cffort | 1s being made by tho city officials to find the body, Deceased was about flty-fivo years of age. THE 8ST. LOUIS WHISKEY FRAUDS. FLIGHT OF STOREKEEPER THORPE—ALLEGED DEPARTURE OF AVERY. Sr. Louis, April 7, 1876, Information has been received hero that John D. Thorpe, one of the ex-storekeepers Indicted for com- plicity in the whiskey frauds, and who pleaded guilty to several indictments, has fled the country. He went to New York and there embarked -for some foreign | port three days ago, but what country he is destined | for has not yet transpired. Thorpe was one of the most Important witnesses for the government inthe McKee case, and should McKeo obtain a new trial tho absence of bis testimony would make a second convic- tion very improbable, if not impossible. Arumor also prevails here to-night that William 0. Avery has disappeared from Waslington ana fled the | couniry, but there is no authentic information on the | subject, The motion for new trials In the cases of Avery and | McKee will be decided to-morrow morning. THE EASTERN RAILROAD. Bostox, April 7, 1876. The Legislative Committee on Railroads this atter- noon inthe Senate presented its report on the East- ern Railroad investigation. It details the manner in which the debt of the company was increased from $4,000,000 in 1871 to $14,500,000 at the present time, through gross and reckless mismanagement. The re- port says that tho testimony indicates that the road can goon paying its interest under the bill proposed and by a judicious sale of unneeded proporty eventu- aliy reduce the debt to $10,000,000, when the stock- holders are to assume control. The committee con- cludes by reporting the following bill:— “No railroad corporation chartered under the laws of this Commonwealth shall hereafter issue any bonds, potes or other evidence ot indebtedness, pay- periods of more than twelve months from the hereof, excopt as provided by the act of 1874." DECLINE IN WHEAT. Cnicaco, 11, April 7, 1876. A sensation was produced on the Board of Trade this | morning when it was discovered that Frank Cambios, a | member of the Board, had withdrawn his account from | the bank and bad absconded, leaving about 550,000 to | 600,000 bushels of wheat unpaid for, He has been a | pull and bonght largely during the recent rise, so that | his loss on the whole amount is two to three cents per | bushel. The decline which has occurred of late alarmed him, and It is supposed ho has gone to California with what money he had. Tho | membets who lost by this trrnsaction were obliged to jount of wheat on the market, which pid decline, RAILWAY RATES. Crxerxs att, A A meeting of railroad managers was held with closed | doors, to-day, at the Grand Hotel, and lasted anti eight o'clock this evening. It is understood that the greater portion of the day was consumed tn tho divcus- sion of the question of summer rates, but that no result Was reached. Acommittes was appointed to consider the expediency of eutering into a general arrangement for pooling earnings, and are to report at another meeting to be held in Chicago on toe 15th inst, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. y Sax Fraxcisco, April 7, 1876, Sait was brought to-day by the Panama Railroad Com inst the Pacific Mai! Steamship Company io recoree 049 duo for taper sere | mus, | tal | this office to make voluntary contributions for cam- | paign purposes, but that no compulsion bad ever been | fag only those who chose to contributed tothe un | MOUND aND Tak will killa cough | ftohing, erapel | Peavviax Senor; it vitalizes the DEATH AND DIVORCE. 4 SETTLEMENT OF A GREAT KENTUCKY DIVORCE CASE—THE FIRST WIFE A PARTICIPANT Dt THE PROPERTY LEFT BY HER HUSBAND. Lovisvittx, April 7, 1876, The famous domestic tragedy suit, commonly known as the Newcomb case, was decided to-day by Chancellor Bruce in favor of the plaintiff. The outlines of the facts are substantially as fol- lows:— Tn 18383 H. D. Newcomb married Miss Cornelia W. Read, doth being residents of Louisville. In 1858 Mrs. Newcomb became insane and was finally placed in the Massachusetts Hospital at Louisville by her husband, and is now im that institution, though never judicially found to be insane. In 1872 the by which an additional ground for divorce was | declared to cxist in cases where the husband or wifo is incurably insane and such insanity an hereditary | taint not made known at the time of marriage. Under this act Mr. Newcomb obtained a divorce, and some time afterward was again married and haa two children by bis second union. In 1874 Mr, Newcomb, who was then President of the Louisville, Nashville and Great Southern Railroad, died, leaving a large estate which he disposed of by will ' At this jun the friends of the first wife instituted a suit claiming her Pe poo rights to tho estate on the ground that she ad never been legally divorced, The case has been tn | court more than a year, and today a de- cision holding the divorce to be absolutely void and decreeing to the first wife, Mrs. Cornelia W. Newcomb, her perty rights as the lawful widow of H. D. New- comb, was rendered. The result of the decision is to give the frst Mrs. Newcomb ove third of her late hus- band’s personal property, stocks, bonus, money and the like, and dower in lands. The greatness of the es- , which exces $1,500,000, and the prominence of the persons involved in the litigation, have given the case unusual interest. ‘The will of Mr. Newcomb devises $400,000 to the children by the second marriage and tv their mother, all of whom are now living. The decision does not affect these provisions or invalidate the will. ‘An express Kentucky statute removes all question of the legitimacy of the children by tne second marriage, and relieves them from any such imputation. 8ST. LOUIS POST OFFICE. Sr. Lours, April 7, 1876, » Special Agent Huntington, of the Post Office Depart- ment, has been for two days past investigating allega- tions against Posmaster Filley, of this city» that he assessed employés of the Post of | fice here for political purposes. A large | number of employés were examined, and ail the tes- Vimony went to show that it had been the custom in NAVIGATION ON LAKE HURON. Derrorr, Mich,, April 7, 1876 Advices from ports on tho shores of Lake Huron Teport a west wind to-day as having blown the ice from the coast so that boats may mako landings, Naviga- tion will be resumed next week. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Durantunyt, Orrios ov Tu Culey SIGNAL OrricER, Wasuixctox, April 81 A. M. Probabilities, For Saturday, in the South Atlantic States, station, ary or rising barometer, northeast winds, stationary temperature and cloudy weather, possibly followed by rain Saturday night, will prevail. For the Eastern Gulf States, northeast to southeast winds, warmer, cloudy and rainy weather, with falling barometer, followed in the western portions by rising barometer and cooler northwest winds. For the Western Gulf States, northwest winas, rising barometer, warmer clear weather. 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