The New York Herald Newspaper, April 25, 1876, Page 7

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the ; Old World. The Defeated Egyptians March- ing from Abyssinia, ‘SLAUGHTER IN BARBADOS. Spanish Provincial Agitation for the Support of State Right Customs. THE SWEDISH MISSION FOR WASHINGTON. How the Grain Markets of the World May be Revolutionized, ABYSSINIA, THE EGYPTIAN TROOPS MARCHINC FROM THE ‘TERBITORY. Camo, April 24, 1876, The Egyptian troops have begun their homeward Movement from Abyssinia BARBADOS. : AN ALARMING CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN THE WEST INDIA COLONY—FORTY BIOTERS SHOT— 4 CITY IN DANGEB. Loxpox, April 24, 1876, Atelegram, dated April 22, trom the Barbados De- fence Association in Barbados to the Wost India Com- mitted ssy2:— “Riots have occurred throughout the islands. Plan tations and houses have been sacked, animals de- stroyed, and an enormous destruction of property taken place, “Over forty of the rioters have been shot, “The troops are actively employed. “The city of Bridgetown is threatened. “Business is suspended and families are seeking the shipping for safety, “The rioters say they have th@ Governor’s sanetion for their action. “The immediate recall of the Governor, John Pope Hennessy, C. M. G., is requisite to save the colony.’” THE ISLAND OF BARBADOS. The island of Barbados which 1s in such alarming Social condition, as reported in our cable teregram from London, is the most eastern of the Caribbee Islands. It is situated about seventy-eight miles east from St. Thomas and oqually distant south-southeast trom St Lucia, Bridgetown, the capital, stands on the south- ‘west corner. The island is twenty-one miles in length, thirteen miles in breadth and fifty-five miles in cir- cumference, including the sinuosities of the bay. It contains 166 square miles of territory. AN URGENT REQUEST TO THE BRITISH PARLIA- MEN?. Lopow, April 25, 1876, A deputation of the West India committee, accom- panied by delegates recently arrived from Barbados, waited on Lord Carnarvon yesterday and banded him the telegram of tho 2st inst. from Barbados, and urged the government to take the necessary steps to restore order in the colony. —— SPAIN. CITIZE@S AGITATION IN SUPPORT OF PROVIN- CIAL RIGHTS~A DEPUTATION TO MADRID— WHAT THE DELEGATES WILL TELL THE MONARCH. San Sunastrax, April 24, 1876. After anosher very stormy debate: the Junta of Guepuzeoa to-day elected five delegates to proceed to Madrid to confer with the government, All five of tho deiegates are irreconcilable partisans of the fueros. WHAT THEY WILL SAY TO THE KING. The Junta instructed the delegates to decline any compromise fettering the futare action of Guepuzcoa, to oppose the conscription, to consent to moderate taxation in aid of the national treasury, and to with- draw from the conference and protest if the govern- ment attempts any modification of the fueros, WILL NOT CONSENT, The municipat authoritics of San Sebastian persevere §n their irreconcilable attitude, and’ the irritation m the interior of the province continues, FRANCE, A LEGISLATIVE GAIN FOR THE LIDERAL-CON- SERVATIVES. Paris, April 24, 1876, M. Pages, liberal-conscrvative, was yesterday elected a member of the Chamber of Deputies {rom the Second arrondissement of Montanbad. ENGLAND. 4 PARLIAMENTARY TEST ON THE TITLES QUES- TION. Loxpox, April 24, 1876, In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Henry Fawcott, member for Hackney, asked Mr. Disraeli to facilitate the discussion of bis motion for an address to the Queen praying for her non-assumption of the title of Empress of India before the proclamation was issued giving it eect. Mr, Disraeli declined, whereupon Mr. Fawcett gave notice of a motion more stringently challenging the ecnduct of the government, amounting to a vote of censure. YHE GRAIN TRADE—SUPPLY OF BREADSTUFFS AND THE DEMAND—SHIVMENT OF WHEAT FROM INDIA LIKELY TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE BRITISH AND FRENCU MARKETS. The Mark Lane Ezpress, in its review of the grain trade, says the temperature during tho past woek, although low, recovered from the unusual depression previousty noticed and vegetation recovered trom its temporary check. In spite of the improvement in the aspect of the country after a brief period of sunshine, the ccndition of the Iand 1s still very backwara for this time of the year, even in the most favored localities.” Autamn sown crops, although backward, make a far show and appear not to hat ered so much as was thought probable, Tho wheat plant is somewhat thin and sickly on heavy lands, but with warm May weather | will doubtless make fair progress, although a heavy crop is scarcely to bo expected. The deficiency of acreage under wheat this year, while no doubt atirib- atable in some measure to a bud secd time, # also due to the rmprobability the furmer foresees of being able to cultivate the crop remuneratively now that the low Price and rapid transit of wheat from India render competition more severe. SHIPMENTS OF WHEAT PROM INDIA. Tho heavy shipments of wheat from Calcutta have vory marked featare in the trade this searon, y with which this class of grain can be told shows that to the milicr it must possess grinding qpalitics of no mean order, Add to this the fact that the ptice ranges little over forty shillings per quarter, and it must be patent that, with the onormous re, sources of land and cheap lavor in India, the prospect of selling English wheat at an average of filty shillings per quarter is rendered rather dubions, AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN GRAIN NRGLACTND. Now that such facilities are offered for the transit of wheat from the East, the low class of grain from Amer- | j t } ica and Rassia is almost entirely neglected, and the in- fluences thas brought to bear on the course of prices is a matier for careful consideration. As some quanuty of Calcutta wheat has recently been taken for the Con- tinent, it is plain millers thore begin to appreciate the article, nd on extension of English trade in this direc: | tion may poes'bly be looked for. COURSE OF TRADE, Tho course of trade has undergone ttle change since | years old, ant of great intelligence, ur last weekly report, and the Koster holidays have } marriod a London thief val'ed “Two to One," who was Pendered transactions somewhat limited. Wheat Las | alterward transporied for forgery. later she became | William Wallace and lis wife, said to be Americans, NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1876.—TRIPLR& SHXET. steadily maintained its late priced, but there has been Do appearance of tmprovement except for fine whito | qualities, which have been occasionally a little dearer. | GERMANY. MINING OPFICIAIS FOR PHILADELPHIA—AN EX- ‘TENSIVE TOUR OF DUTY IN AMERICA. Benum, April 24, 1876. It is announced that the committee of mining offi- ctals which is going to Philadelphia on behalf of the Prussian government will be divided into two parties, ORDER OF DUTY. One will visit the mining districts of Montana, the Rocky Mountains, Idaho and California, returning from San Francisco via Nevade, Utah and Colorado. ‘The other party will remain east of the Mississippi and visit different parts of Peunsryivania and Illinois, BAYABIA DECLARES OFF FFOM THE SOUTH GER- MAN RAILWAY COMBINATION, Loxvox, April 25, 1876, A Berlin despatch te the Daily News rays Bavaria has declined to join the combination of the South Ger- man States against the Prussian railway scheme, but itis officially stated that this implies no change of policy. AUSTRO-HUNGARY. THE PREMIER OF HUNGARY DEFINES HIS POSI- TION TOWABD THE CROWN AND THE LIBERAL PARTY — IMPERIALIST CONCESSIONS — THE PESTH LIBERALS NOT SATISFIED. Lonvox, April 25, 1876, The Standard’s Vieuna despatch says the Hungarian Minister Tisza has informed the liberals of Pesth that he had placed the resignations of himself and his col- Jeagues 1n the hands of the Emperor of Austria on ac- count of the compromise negotiations. ‘Tne Emperor, however, refused to accept them, and required the Hungarian government to confer with the liberal party. CONCESSIONS BY THE CROWN. Minister Tisza further stated that Hungary has gained concessions with regard to the cus- toms tariff «hich will ensure her 3,000,000 gulden = ($1,290,000) yearly, and has also obtained what she demanded with regard tothe restitutions on taxes, In relation to the bank question, however, it has been decided that an independent Hungarian national bank would not be a success, because foreigeers would always prefer Aus- trian notes. The Minister is well aware that this ‘agreement will make the Cabinet unpopular, but is convinced if the union js not upheld the country will g0 to rain, AGAINST UNION, Sixty Deputies at once declared they would not accept the union on the above terms. A PREMIER IN OFFICIAL DANGER. A Renter telegram from Vienna says Herr Tisza's position is very precarious. TO REPLY TO THE MONARCH. The Hungarian Ministers are to return to Vienna to- day to givo their decision. TURKEY. 4 PASHA ‘COMMANDER BEINFORCED—THE AUSTBIAN EMPEROR HOPEFUL OF PEACE. CoxsTayTinorLe, April 24, 1876, It is stated that Mukhtar Pasha has received ten battalions of reinforcements, and will now renew the attempt to rev'ctual Nicsic. EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPHS ASSURANCES TO THE SULTAN. It is reported that the Emperor of Austria has sent a telegraphic despateh to Count %ichy, the Austrian Ambassador bere, instructing him to tell the Porte not to take action against Montenegro or Servia, but to trust to his care for bringing about a peaceful termina- tion of the insurrection, which he hopes will be effected shortly. PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF'S CABINET ALARM—THE GREAT POWERS BECOMING REASSURED—THE PARTY OF PEACE IN CONSTANTINOPLE—IN- TENSE AGITATION AMONG THE PEOPLES. LoNpos, April 25, 1876, A despatch from St. Petersburg to the Russian Telegraphic Agency says Prince Gortschakef! on Saturday convened the representatives of the five great Powers because tho Turkish Cabinet resolved on Friday to invade Montenegro by way of Scutari. REASSURANCE. The news from Constantinople is again better, the moderate party resisting oxtremoe conneels. NEGOTIATIONS. Fresh negotiations are being pressed for the pro- Jongation of the armistice and the revictualting of Nicaic. Conterences with the Insurgent chiefs are going on. The Prince of Montenogro denies that the Montene- grins took part in the recent engagement. RUSSIA'S NAVAL MOVEMENT, The Times’ despatch from Berlin says it is stated that the Russian government is going to reinforce its Mediterranean squaaron by the iron-clad Peter the Great, frigate Svetiand and corvettes Askold and Bogatir. THE PORTE HESITATING, A telegram from Athens to the Times says the Porte is hesitating on the question of doclaring war against Montenegro. The war party is strong in the Cabinct, Russia strongly objects. TO Ravrr. The Porte has asked Egypt for auxiliary troops, so it can set free the Turkish garrisons of towns in Asia for service elsewhere. Ten thousand Egyptians are to occupy these places. INTRXSE AGITATION, The troops have bot yet assembled at Soutare, Al- bania. Nothing is ready for immediate hostiltes, | Great agitation and alarm prevails in Constantinople. —_+__—. CUBA. Havaxa, April 24, 1876. Sefior Suarez Vigil has been appointed Director of Finances ad interim. THE MURDER NEAR LONDON. AN EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY FOR THE POLICE — AN EX-NEW YORK BILLIARDISR AND SALOON KEEPER WANTED—HISTORY OF THE IMPLI- CATED PARTIES. Lonnox, April 24, 1876, The Times this morning, referring to the murder of Mra Porter, at No. 46 Mande Grove, Chelsea, on the 13th inst, supposea to bare been perpetrated by one who it wae stated had leit for Belgium, says:— THE SUSPRCTED PARTIES—THEIR CAREER IN PURLIC. Wallace and his wife were in London as late as April 18 Wallace appears to be by birth a Russian or Pole, and his trae name is prébably Carlo Sesicovich. He has also gone by the aliases of Howard Adams, John Howe and Charles Grandy. IN RW YORK. He formerly kept a billiard and drinking saloon on the corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty third street, Now York. MRA. PORTER, The woman known as Mra Porter, whom be is # pected of mardering, is the wife of Joseph B, Chap- man. PAST EXPERIENCES, Sesicovich, Chapman, Joseph Hulburt and Joe Becker, with various alisses, were tried for forgery at | Smyrna two years ago as Americans, before the United States Consular Court, and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment each. They were removed to Constan- tinople, when all except Chapman escaped, It is be. lieved that all three lived at Mrs. Chapman's expense ‘until her means were exhausted, when the Wallaces murdered ber for her jeweiry, of which ene was known 10 have $8,500 worth, | i i | WANT HD, Photographs of all four of the men have long been circulated among the police authorities of Europe, the three who ped from Constantinople being wanted by Pinkerton’s agency. ‘The dtectives are confident that the Wallaces will shortly be captared, WHO MRS CHAPMAN Was, The murdered woman's maiden namo was Lydia | Crosby. She was of Entish birth, about thiety-tive | She orginally the mistress of one ‘Tommy Crosr,”” who keeps tav- ern in London, the resort‘of all the noted Freneb, Eng- sb and A: thieves." After a quarrel with Cross she lett him and came to the United States, when she made the acquaintance in this city of J B. Chap- man, whom she married. be lived in country about five years. She was well known to Detective Shore, of Scovand Yard, London. IN NRW TORK, Among those in this city who knew her were Gott- lied “Georgie” Wilks, who hves near the Filth Avenue Hotel, and a diamond broker whose office is situated in Broadway, and who used to negotiate “cross” matters for her husband and sui mur- derer, Howard ahas Wallace, Likenesses of her husband have been eent here by the English police. JOSRPH B. CHAPMAN, alias James Maguire and namerous other comes ofa ry, New York family, which long since disowned him. Chapman was driven from America on account of his convection with the burglary of the Third National Bank at Baltimore on the 18th of August, 1873, when about $150,000 worth of railroad Southern State bonds and ubout 000 of United States five-twenty bonds were stolen. ine of his ac- complices was Joe Randall, alias “Little Joe.” Chap- na gg the master spirit of the burglary. The fol- 'S DESCRIPTION of Chapman was given to the police after the above mentioned Tobbory :—'Thirty-throe years of age, fivo feet six inches high, stoops somewhat, pale ‘com- ae. Sharp features, very light gray exes, light ir and side whiskers, small bands and teot,”” WIS DEBUT AND WORK, With reference to his early career 1t may be sald that be commenced forging tn C! His Orst successiul Darien ok ae the First Nat ing Riorene of at city for lo managed to " and travelled castward accompanied by “Little Georgie” Wilks, who, it may be remembered, was arrested in Andy Roberts’ house, in Twenty-first street, near Seventh avenue, with Roberts, about three years avo, for alleged comphecity in the great Erie bond torgeries. A'tor travelling over different parts of the Union com- mitting many bold forgeries, the pair separated, and n: xt thing beard of Chapman was the robbing of the Baltimore Bank. He then, with bis wife, escaped to London, by way of New York. TX LONDON, Upon arriving in London, in 1872, with his ill gotten gains, Chapman took a large bouse in the West End and Jurnished it 19 palatial style, ond, knowing that hecould not be extradited for the burglary, lived in comparative | security and thought, perbaps, that he would not bo arrested for forgery, which was an extraditable offence. Chapman wasin London a constant companion of | the celebrated Jorgers, McDonnell, Austin Bidwell, George Bidwell, his brother, and Noyes, who were pre paring {or the perpetration of their colossal forgeries | on the Bank of England. “Little Georgie’? Wilkes, above alluded to, was an inmate of Chapman’s house for several weeks, und, it is said, did a good deal of forgery. THE AMERICAN POLICE Meanwhile Detective William Pinkerton, of Chicago, had arrived in London im search of Chapman. The latter became suspicious that he was being “shadowed,” and lett suddenly one night tor Brussels, His wite re- mained behind s tume, and, after disposing of the furniture, joined him. He then, in company with his wile, Howard Adams, alins William Wallace: Joo Run- dail, alias Little Joc; Phillips, alas Roberts, and Joo Becker, commenced’ a grand forging tour, travelling through Franco, Germany, ltaly and Austria, obtaining money right and left on forged checks and letiers of, credit, notably those purporting to come from Baring Brothers, of London. SUCCESS, Among their successiul operations may be men- tloned that at Frankfort-on-the-Main, where they ob- tained upward of $40,000 from a German banking use. : PAILLIPS, ALIAS RORERTS, one of the gang, was arrested, however, and upward of halt the plunder found tn bis ace jon. He strongly objected to betpg photographed by the ities, and the photograph of him in this city shows that ropes had to be tied round his body to keep him in position. Phillips ts an Knglish burglar, and hed been previously arr: in this country at Scranton, Pa., forthe burglary of the Rockaleller Bank. The prisoner was adinitied to bail in ths sum of $5,000; the money was soon forthcoming in bank notes from his own and his friends’ resources, and as soon as it had been deposited in court he fled the country. ‘With one the less the forging gang continued their operations, When Chapman bade é WHLL TO HIS WIPR peared to be heartbroken, and gavo he possessed, which was no small amount. ‘Upon her return to London she fell in witn her husband's accomplices, and one or more of them have doubtiess murdered her—Poxter or Chap- man—for the booty she had with hi mother of two children. JOR BECKER AND JOR RAXDA! (the latter being Enghsh) were mere « forged checks, tetters of credit, kc. chances of arrest—the master mind and forger boing Chapman, THE PROVIDENCE MURDER. WEEDEN NOT YET FOUND—-FUKERAL OF MIBS WAVERLEY—SCENES AT THE HOUSE—A LARGE “NUMBER or SPECTATORS—BER FBIENDS NOT HEARD FROM. Provipesce, April 24, 1876. Weeden, tho murderer of Miss Waveriey, mentioned in to-day’s Heratp, has not been found, despite the diligent search of the officers, It is bel‘eved by some that he has not left tho city. The description of the murderer has been telegraphed all over the country by Chief of Polico Knowles. Accompanymg the circular are photographs of Weeden, without mustache, A deep interest was manifested in the services at tho funeral to-day, which were of an impressive nature. The remains of the unfortunate girl were enclosed in eat coflin, with silver ornaments. ‘The plate on the coffin bore the inscription, ‘Died April 22, Rev. Smith, Methodist, offered a fervent ayer. By the time th crowds bad coliected in the street and around the | menting crowd back and Fully forty minutes were corsumed in viewing the body, between 400 and 500 ms passing through the house. At tho cemetery the remains were cntombed, as toero 18 a probability that the ras 8 mother, who is Dbeheved to be in Worcester, ma; heard from. Up to noon to-day tho telegrams sent to Worcester had failed to elicit any response. During the forenoon Dr. Palmer made a ‘mortem examination and will report the result his investi- gation at the Coroner's inquest on W jay. THE NEW ORLEANS EMBEZZLE- MENT. FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS—RECOVERY OF TWO ‘THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS—ARREST OF J. B. PHELPS. e Lovisynue, Ky., April 24, 1870. Captain James Wilkinson, chatged with embezzling $15,000 in New Orleons and elsewhere, bas proved an important arrest. On Saturday evening he received a despatch in jail from J. B. Phelps, at Indianapolis, stating that he would arrive on the one o'clock A. M. Chicago train and go immediately to the jail. Phelps | is the party to whom Wilkinson ebipped the packages from New Orleans to Chicago, ard the detectives con- Jjectared that he was a partner in the crime of Wilkin- son, They accordingly decided to arrest him as a sus- peeted party on his arrival. Phelps, on reaching the city yesterday morning, tvok a hack, telling the driver { that he was going to the jail to release a prisoncr, and wanted him to wait for him at tho | door, whether he came out alone or not De- tectives were in the jail when Phelps entered. He was allowed to go into the rooin where Wilkinson was con- him, and as soon as he started ous was id two detectives searched Aim while the rd went into Wilkinson’s room and stripped him of hin clothes, In the heel of nie stocking he found .600 which looked us if it nad just been placed there. | When Phelps was accused of giving Wilkinson money ho denier all knowledge of it and protested he had not | given him a cent, Some important papers were tound | on lis person. Phelps was then locked up sus. pected felon, To-day writs of habeas corpus were taken out for the ers and the Court releused Phelps but romanded Wilkins ‘wns not restored, Phelps h: to jail. The money ing said it was not his ' RAISING THE SUNNYSIDE. THE WRECKED STEAMER TO BE RAISED THIS WEEK—A THEORY AS TO THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE BODY OF THE STEWARDESS. Poven«errsim, April 24, 1876, Tho work of raising the wrecked steamer Sunnyside, near West Park, progresses favorably, and it is thought by those having the matter in charge that ghe will be lifted from the bottom of the river by Friday or Satur- Gay of this week, SARAN BUTLER. A new theory ix advanced in relation to the where- abouts of the remains of Sarah Butler, the chamber- maid of the Sunnyside. It will be recollected that all the bodies were found but ners. and, as before stated, the inhabitants along the banks near the scene had reasons to suppose tbat her body was anchored under water near the shore In fact, they had fished up a her petticoat and a Loa whieh she wore rr wbeheved by several at Wert Park that her body was raised some hight atter dark and robbed, and then putaway. Her iriends have stated that she had $500 or $600 in money and a yold watch and chain on her person, aud it is leo Letieved she had some of the sil- ver plate of the Sunnyside with her. If the body is where some think it is, near the shore, a diver could ly waceriain that fact now, and the company to jor the Sunnyside belongs should take action in the case, A WALKING MATCH. SAN Frascisco, April 23, 1876, O'Leary and Ochmel, the pedestrians, have agreed upon a mateh to walk 500 miles for $2,000 a side im this | Louisiana, April 17, aged eighty.two years. He was born erty some time in May. O'Leary will also attempt & waik of 250 iniles in thirty-two rs between the lat and J0th of May, | MEXICO, GENERAL DIAz’ POSITION AT MATAMORAS—HIS PLAN OF A MARCH TO THE INTERIOR NOT SUPPORTED BY HIS MEN—REPORT OF A REV- OLUTIONIST DEFEAT. Gatvrsrow, Texas, April 24, 1876. AMatamoras despatch, dated yesterday, received here to-day, says:—‘‘General Diaz paraded the National Guard, about 800 strong, and presented them with battle flags. “After making a stirring speech he requested all who ‘would volunteer to march into the interior to step to the front, NOT READY TO GO. “Only one officer and two men responded to the invitation. “The whole regiment was then ordered to their barracks and disarmed. REPORT OF A DEFEAT. “This morping a rumor prevails that the revolution- ists were badly defeated near Monterey, and the whole cavalry force havo left the city hastily in that direction THE COMMANDER REMAINS, : “General Diaz remains and is conscriplting Mexicans to increase his force.’? DOM PEDRO AND CANADA, Orrawa, Ont, April 24, 1876, It is understood correspondence has been opened with a view to having the Emperor of Brazil visit Ottawa during the summer. MOVEMENTS OF THE EMPRESS. Yesterday morning Her Majesty the Empress visited the Academy of the Sacred Heart on West Seventeenth street. The party was composed of the Empress, Dona Josefina de Fonseca Costa, maid of honor; Mrs. Carvalho Borges, wife of the Minister. and Dr. J. R. de Souza Foutes. They visited the chapel and classrooms, and wero entertained with a programme of exercises, consisting of music, singing, recitations, &c. Ono of the young ladies delivered an address to Her Majesty, after which followed a presentation of beautiful flowers, Tho Empress took a hearty interest in her visit, and expressed her defight with the manner of her Teception. The imperial party took their leave and Grove directly to the Sacred Heart Convent at Man. hattanville, where they wero entertained in a similar manoer, returning to the Fifth Aveuue Hotel at three o'clock 1m the afternoon, The Empress con- tinues the hours of reception for her friends on Mon- days and Fridays {rom four to five o'clock. Yesterday a number of ladies and gentlomen called during that time, People have become used to the presence of tho imperial visitors and the former are not now £0 much annoyed as at first by those irrepressible indi- viduals whose curiosity overcomes any modest regard for propriety. Tho ladies’ entrance on Twenty-third street is still guarded, however, to prevent any in- trusion. A VISIT TO THR NAVY YARD. Vico Admiral JR. De Lemare and a party of officers from the Brazilian corvette Nitherohy paid a visit during the-day to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. They were received with a naval salute and made an inspection of the different departments, manifesting great interest in everything brought to their notice. The Vico Ad- miral warmly expressed his thanks for the courtesy with which he was received and the attentions paid him, A PASTORAL VI Yesterday afternoon the pastor of the Church of St, Vincent de Paul, accompanied by the Rev, Father Gincheten, visited the Empress at the hotel. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War DerarTaxst,, Orrick oF THE CHixF SIGNAL Orricer, Wasuxotox, April 25—1 A. St. Probabilities, is For Taesday, in the South Atlantic Statdés, cooler, northwest to southwest winds, rising barometer and cloudy followed by clear weather will prevail. For the Eastern Gulf States, northwest to southwest winds, stationary or rising barometer and stationary or lower temperature, partly cloudy or clear weather. For the Westorn Gulf States, rising followed by fall- ing barometer, increasing southeast winds, cloudy weather and stationary temperature. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, stationary or rising barometer, northerly winds, cooler followed by warmer, clear weather, and possibly fog Tuesday morning. For the ppor Mississippt, and Lewer Missouri Val- ley, rising, followed by falling barometer, cooler, north- east veering to warmer southeast winds, and clear or partly cloudy weather. For the upper lake region, rising followed by falling barometer, north to cast winds, partly cloudy and ‘warmer weather, For the lower lake region, rising barometer, north- east to northwest winds, cooler, rainy’or foggy {ol- lowed by clear weather, For New England, rising barometer, possibly followed by falling in the southern portions, cooler, north and east winds, imcrcasing cloudiness and possibly rain. For the Middle Atlantic States, continuod easterly winds, cloudy and rainy weather, with stationary or lower temperature, attending the development of a storm centre off coast, and possibly followed by rising barometer, westerly winds and clearing weather Tuesday night. The rivers will change but little. Cautionary signals continue on the Middle Atlantic coast, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. Tho following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, m com- parison with the corresponding dato of last ycar ss indreated by the thermometer at Hudnat's pharmacy, Heeawy Buiding:— 1875. 1876, 1875, 1876. 46 = 53 2 FATAL LAND SLIDE. Roxpovr, N. Y., April 24, 1876, A land slide occurred at the brick yard of Cordis & Hutton this afternoon. A mass of clay about 200 feet wide and ninety toet deep slid across the yard, covering about au acre, A man named Schroede was caught and instantly killed. KILLED BY AN INSANE SON. Bosrox, Mass., April 24, 1876. Elisha Sampson, of Duxbury, sixty-seven years old, had bis head blown off to-day by an insane son, who was in the hands of the Sheriff. OBITUARY. HON, ARCHIE DIXON. Hon. Archie Dixon, Lieutenant Governor of tho State of Kentucky under Governor Owsley, and after- ward United States Senator, filling the unexpired term | of Henry Clay, diod at his residence in Henderson City at midnight of the 23d inst, of paralysis, aged seventy-four years. With bis term in the Senate, during which he ‘introduced the celebrated Kansas- Nebraska bill, terminated Governor Dixon's active po- | litteal life, He was a warm advocate for peace at tho | moment of the late civil war, and attended, in com- ‘pany with John J. Chittenden and other eminent gentlemen, the convention . that assem- bied in Frankfort, Ky., in 1863, with the object of presenting measures for a pacific adjust- ment of the existing difficulties. His last pubic ap- pearance was in September, 1874, in # jengthy letter to the Louisville Courier Journagupon tho subject of the Louisiana embroglio, which attracted wide attentic | had been and exhibited, though written at a late period of his. Ive, much of the and acumen for which he was ever distinguished, He leaves s fine extate and a large family, His eldest daughter married John Young Brown, Congressman-elect from Kentucky, Business will be entirely suspended in Henderson City to-day, The schools will be closed, All the civil societies, in- elading the firemen. attend the funeral ina body, and all the bells in will be tolled fora balf hour preceding the interment. : HON. CALEB WHITE. This gontleman died at Shady Side, St. Mary's parish, in Carthage, Obto, in 1794, and was a son of old Jacob White, long a judge of Hamilton County Court Mr, White was one of the pioneers in Ohio and was the peer and boon companion of Judges Spencer net and men of that stamp, Ho was a merchan' years’ standing tn Cnet: i and was tor many years imember of the old house of Gleun & Co. when he re- tred in fecble health to a more genial clime in Louisiana. Mr. White is said to have bailt the first brick house, corner Broadway and Third street, in Cincinnati, He wasn devoted husband and father, and leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters, MME, LOUIS BLANC. Acable teh g-nm from London, under date of the 2th inst, beng the followinz announcement:—A despatch to the News, from Paris, announces the death of the wife of M. Louis Blanc. | | paid, subscribed any money, nor did ho know that an; | vote THE STATE CAPITAL. jane se An Investigating Committee Look-. ing for Bribery, Queer Testimony from a Lobbyist, with Small Power of Memory. CLERKSHIPS FOR VOTES. How Assemblyman Betts Kept His Promise to Ex-Senator Norton. Atpaxy, April 24, 1876, . Tho Senate and Assembly ronssombled this evening, but transacted but little business of importance, The Civil Justices bill, introduced by A. J. Campbell, was, in the House, referred to the Committee on General Laws, ag it is said to conflict with a bill already passed on the samo subject; and Mr. Strahan’s bill relative to the claims since 1871 for rents, repairs and general work done on armories in New York city was passed, after being so amondea that the Court of Arbitration of the Chamber of Commerce shall audit the claims, 1n- stead of the Mayor, Comptroller and Commissioners of Pubiie Works. HUNTING FOR BRIRERY, The Committee on Privileges and Elections held a meeting to-day to examine partics subporned on Satur- day by the Sergeant-at-Arms as to what they knew about the alleged bribery in connection with the de- feat of the Ogden Brooklyn Charter, Commissioner William A. Fowler testified that he had spoken to the Kings county meibers about the bill and requested them to vote against it; but he nover said a word to any other member on the subject, He had not, he had been subscribed to secure! its defeat; nor, to h knowledge, had any member of the city government of Brooklyn promised any patronage to any mem- ber of tho Jegislature on condition that be against the charter, Commissioner Py- burn testiled that as he understood ‘Boss’? McLaughlin had said the Governor would veto the bill, he did not bother his head much about it one way or the other, Ho was informed by ex-Senator Norton that Mr. Botts, tho republican Momber of the Aésembly trom his (Norton's) district, had promised to vote agaings the bill, He kvew Ed. Phelps, whom he had asked to use his influence to defeat the bill, Com- missioner Rodwell said he was not acquainted with Pkelps, nor did he know personally those republican members who had opposed the measure. He had not directly or indirectly used any money to defeat the dill, nor had he promised to give patronage in return for votes of Assemblymen on the bill. A LORAYIST WITH A POOR MEMORY. Ed, Phelps, the lobbyist, wno it is alleged had been the manipulator of tho wires Inid to defeat the bill, was next examined. He acknowledged he has been in Albany off and on since the opening of the session looking after city railroad legislation, He was a quainted with Pyburn, McLoughlin and Fowler, He tesitied that only Pyburn alone spoken to him in reference to the bill. Pyburn had told him he wanted the charter killed, and he (Phelps) said he would try to have his with. fulfilled, Pyburn told him, he would give the appointment of two or throe persons in sonw of the Brooklyn city departments if he could secure the defeat of the bill. He did not make this fact known to any Assemblyman, for he felt certain that it he did he would be bored to death by members who would want tho places for their friends, He did not use any money to secure the kill- ing of the bill, nor had he boen promised any m return for his services. When questioned as to whethor he had talked with any member, expecially Betta, Hoffman, he failed to “remember.” He had however, he bad said something to Gugel ‘after’ bill had been defeated. What that something was he could not remember. His business at Albany was con- nected with legislation, and he had been here for twelve years looking out for MATTERS IN WHICH NE WAS INTERESTED. As to booke or records of his. business, he never kept anything of the kind; that was beneath him altogether. His cigare and whiskey were always of the best and members of tho Legislature often dropped in to seo him when the cigars and wh ho remembered he had spoken ¥. several mem- bers about the Ogden _ bill, @ could not recall their names. snappishly replied to & question put by a memper of the com- mittee, as to whether he always took appointments to oflice as for his services at Albany, that it was none of his (the meinber’s) business what he had taken ‘As compensation in other instances where ho had been asked to make himsell useful. He denied that ho had written a detter to a certain party tn which he had sald $50,000 could deteat the Erie organization biil in the Assembly, which had been introduced and passed in the Senate, “1 am no such fool,” said he, ‘to do a thing like that.” He remembered he had exchanged a word or two with ex-Senator Norton about the Ogden charter, but did not know what he had aia. He acknowledged Norton had informed him that he (Norton) nad a taik with Betts about the bill. Phelps gave his testimony from beginning to end in a flippant way, as though he did not consider the investization “much of a storm after all.” His memory was very de- fective and when cornered he frequently suggested that certain questions bad nothing to do ‘with the subject of the mvestigation’’ or that he did not think the ques- tions were proper ones, VOTED TO PLEASE ‘MIKE’? NORTON. Mr. Betts, when examined, stated that be had prom- ised ex-Senator Norton to vote against the bill, but not to do so if its passage depended on his vote. ‘The bill lacked five votes of the necessary vote when his name was called, and so by vot.ng against the bill he had ful- filled a pledge be had made with a persoa of intluence in his district. On Wednesday the committee will hold another meeting to take the testimony of Bob Furey, who, it was eaid, was made the custodian of the funds alleged to have been subscribed to kill the bill, It 1 probable also the statement will be taken of the omicer of the House, which directly conflicts with a part of the Pi | statement made by Mr, Watts to the committee. THEFTS IN THE TREASURY. STATEMENT OF MATTHEW RICHARDSON AS TO FRAUDS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT— MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF PACKAGES. Aunaxy, April 24, 1876, The substance of an interview with Matthow Rich- ardgon, of this city, referred to in Prondor’s ‘state- ment, alloging frauds in the Treasury Department, will appear in the Argus to-morrow morning. The Argus eays;—Mr. Richardson was not a democrat until after his discovery of the gross irregularities referred to by Mr, Prender, He was driven into the democratic party inorder to aid in obtaining an invertigation into the remarkable conduct of the Treasury Department, He was not appointed Assistant Postmaster at Albany, although he has been tendered positions, undoubtedly for the purpose of inducing him to suppress the damag- ing facts of which he is cognizant. He is now em- ployed at his business in this city, . Mutihew Richara- son was a clerk in Treasurer Spinner’s Bureau, enter- ing upon his duties in the year 1864, It was his duty to keep the books of the department for the canceila- tion of moneys or the representatives of moneys, and be was one of the commuittecs through whose hands such moneys wed. = Frank Jones was chief of bis divisiou. Bonds and all forms of currency passed through the hands of this commit. tee amounting to many milhons of dollars. Mr, Richardson states that in 1865 a package amounting to $10,509 was missing and was never discovered. r. Ufcate stating the fact that this money had. been lost was filed. This certificate also stated that the moncy cancolied, which Mr. Richardson says was not true and not have been, for at that time the machinery subsequently used for the purpose had not been invented. As it was Mr. Richardson's duty to make out this certificate, bis suspicions were naturally exerted by the fling of the falee certificate. That the $10,600 were stolen is evi- dent {rom tho fact, ax stated by him, that before ho left Washington, in 1860, all but $5,000 of the sericx had been redeemed. Some time after this transaction a package of $70,000 was diverted from the usual course of destruction by the chief of the division, YACHTING NOTES, Mr, James Stillman, from Pelbam Bridge, passed Whitestone yesterday, bound to New York. Yacht see, at Carroll's Yare ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY, The nineteenth anniversary of the St. George's Soci ety was celebrated last evening at Delmonico’s, at Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street, Among the gentlemen present were Messre EB. M. Archibald, Britixh Consul General; TH. J. Marray, British Consul at Boston; Via- count Mandoville; T. Tomita, Japanese Consul at New York, and John Fay. The first toast, “The day and all who honor i was responded to by the chap. Ini DD. The second toast, Was received with pro- entire gm joined N.Y.Y.C, Mr. William Astor, arrived i, City b nd, to-day for overhauling, , ed the Unite States was fittingly Representative’ drew forth & Archibald. “The Centenniat Year, A. od to by Mr. JoRR Jy. the Momery of FINE ARTS, SALE OF THE CERAMIC COLLE TION OF GOVERNOR LYON. The sale of a portion of the ceramics collected by the late Governor Caleb Lyon took place yesterday. The prices of some of the principal articles sold were:—The Robert Burns mug, $7 50; an open-work truit basket, of Leeds manufacture, Ot wedgewood or Queen's ware, a teapot, decorated with hunting scenes, $13 50: a scolloped oval stand fruit dish, cream color, decorated with grapes and Ieaves, in white relief, $12 50; plates of same set, $4 25 each; double covered urn, $20 50; patr of vases of rare dark blue, $27; butter dish of pale olive, decorated with classical figures, $20 50. Of Staflordsbire ware, stone china Pekin rose soup plates, $24; creamer, Oriental decoration, with snake handle, $10 50, Of Chelsea ware (E. before 1745), a soup plate, decorated in gold and flowers, $10; a tureen, cover and tray, $10; statuette of Chinese flower girl, $23 Of Crown Derby (E. 1750), a plate, decorated roses and buds im compartments of gold, $8; gravy tureen and cover, $21; urn shaped soup tureen, $75; asplate, $19; gravy tureen, cover, tray and ladle, $24; coffee mug saucer, $10 50; soup plate, $6 50; urn shaped vase, $15; one of similar shape, with perd bandies and landscape, $2 wall tray, io light green and gold, $9. Of Worcester, (E.. 1751), cap and saucer, decorated with K: of Prussia’s portrait and allegorical subject of 17. $24; plate, decorated in Oriental stylo, #19; plate, with scene on the Wye, $9; statuette of Sir Walter Raleigh, $77 60; a dessert plate, made for Queen Victoria im 1863, $17 50; vase, with cipher K. H., $10, Of Langport ware, deop blue vase, ion head handles, $10; plate, owned by Sir Thomas Lawrence, $10; cup and saucer, owned by him, $23;' creamer, cover and tray, $47. Ot Haute Garronne, two plates given by the Duke of Marlborough to Charles Sumner, and by bim presented to Governor Lyon, $25 each. Of Lowes. toft, a centre dish, decorated with bachelors’ buttons, $23; old Chinese plate, $10. Of old Italian pottery, & Capo di Monti crucifix, $19; a plaque of Raffaele ware, with Madonna and child, Of Holland Delft pot- tery, a teapot, with portraits of the Prince and Princess of Orange, $12; soup plate, $6 50; open work sugar bow! and cover, $19; a stone ware ‘jug of the fifteenth century, mounted in pewter, #16. Of French pottery, a teapot, decorated with hunting scenes, $6 50, Of French ' porcelain of Sovres, (F. 1753), a plate, with cipher I. N. (Louis Napoleon), $15 a wine cooler, $9; Ecuclie cover and stand, with cipher &. L. N. (Eugénio and Louis Napo- leon, with imporial crowg, $40; a bust, twelve imchos high, of Napoleon L, by Chandet, after Canova, $18, Of white Bévres porcelain, with cipher L. P. (Lous Philippe), surrounded by the royal crown, a wine cooler, $20; a deep plate decorated in Pompeian style, $38; cups, $15 cach; salad bowl, $50; custard cup, $80; pitcher and cover, $45; plate, $8 50; cup an¢ saucer, gilded and painted with flowers, $18; tray, ne ee in diameter and elaborately decorated 96. zg sale will be continued to-day at elever o'clock, commencing with pidces de luxe of old Sdvret of the first royal epoch, time of Louis XV., and wili conclude to-morrow, beginuing at the same hour with the Japanese Satsuma ware. ART RECEPTION. Last ovening the Brooklyn Academy of Music ane the adjoining building, occupied by the Brooklyn Art Association, were crowded with the élite of Brooklya and many from New York. The occasion was the opening of the regular spring exhibition of paintings, &c. The doors leading from the picture galleries to the Academy were thrown open, making an extended ground for promenaders. The floral decorations wero protuse and arranged with great taste, and the music, furnished by Conterno’s band, tncluded selections from popular and standard composers. There aro over 450 works catalogued, including a number of pic- tures which have beeu loaned from private galleries, and most of the New York artists are represented by their latest works, The exhibition will be opened tree to the public this (Tuesday) morning, and will con- tinue two weeks. A MYSTERIOUS DEATH. Yesterday afternoon word was sent to the Coronors® office that an unknown man had died suddenly in a liquor saloon at No. 58 South Washington square, Ho was about thirty-five years old, five fect seven inches high; bad dark hair, mustaches and sido whiskers, and ‘a light complexion, and wore a dark coat, white striped pants, mixed vest, elastic gaiters, white shirt and black necktie, In his pockets were found an envelope addressed to A. Lemoyne, Jr., a memoranda book con- taining the name of Dr. Bissell, and a pawn ticket, No, 12,088, for two pairs of pants, from a pawnbroker ou Sixth avenue. The body was sent to Bellevue Hospital. ‘The deceased was alterwards identified by his brother as A. Lemoyne, Jr., son of the wealthy merchant at No. 20 Exebango place, 1t was ascertained that on leaving his home yesterday afternoon he went to the pawn sop in Sixth avenue, and there received $2 for two pairs of pants. About fifteen minutes later he en- tereu the liquor saloon, where he sat down, saying that he felt rick. After ‘the lapse of about an hour he complained of a suddeo Fas and called for a glues of water. Soon after he fell over in his chair dead, Several curious circumstances are connected with bis death. At the pawnbroki he registered his name as “Mr. Johnson,’ an¢ when hia clothes were oxamined the money which be had received was not found. Ho had been an old cus tomer of the pawnbroker, although his teow ti mnie to be wealthy. The pawnbroker, however, had not seen him for two years provious to his death, exeept on the occasion referred to. He 1s suid to have had some trouble with his family. Coroner Croker will take charge of the case and his deputy, Dr. MacWhin- nie will make a post mortem examination of the body this morning at nino o’clock, to ascertain whether Mr, Lemoyne’s death was due to other than natural causes, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Congressman Lyman K. Bass, of Baftalo, arrived at the "St, James Hotel last evening from Washington, Bishop W. L. Harris, of Chicago, is at tho St, Denis Hotel. Baron Arnold de Woelmont and Baron G de Woelmont, Centennial Commissioners for Belgium, arrived trom Europe in the steamship Switzerland yes terday, and are at the Brevoort House. Genera Robert Lenox Banke, of Albany, is at the Clarendor Hotel. Rev. Dr. Keoling, of Harrisburg, is rezistoro< at the Astor House, General James Craig, of Missour, and Jerome B, Chaffee, of Colorado, aro at the St Nicholas Hotel, Colonel Thomas J, Treadwell an¢ Colonel Thomas G. Baylor, United States Army, an¢ Colonel Sanderson and Captain J, H. Sparks, of Eng land, are at the Gilsey House. Colonel William God dard, ot Rhode Island, is at the Fifth Avenue Hotel J. D, Cameron, of Harrisburg, residing at the Bro voort House. Ex-Governor Henry D, Cooke, of the District of Colambia, and Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia have arrived at tho St, Jamos Hote COMPLETE ERADICATION OF AILMENTS OF THE akin results from using GuExn's SULeen Soar. Hitt's Hain Dy®, black or brown, 50 A.—BENNET? BUILDING. FIKEPROO! gt ON ray REASONABLE TERMS, ITABLE FOR LAWYERS, BANKERS AND INSURANCE OFFICES APYLY ON THE PREMISES. IS OUT!—OUT O1 isiness, surely ? No! bus he is oat with ring styles of Hats. Knox's far, but never more popular than josires to be in fasion wears « Knox 2 Broadway, corner of Fulton st. jotel. BY DR, MARSH (PRINCE A.—KNOX, THE HATTER, what '—not ont of .—RUPTU picwe Ma his vid ofties. No. 2 Vevey st. Astor House, N neh RVELLLEUSE (MAR RATED SKIN TONIC sale by A.—LEON DUMAS’ EAU VELLOUS WATER), THE © Is the best and safent cosme ME! 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