The New York Herald Newspaper, April 27, 1876, Page 7

NEW YORK AERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1876.--fRIPLE SHEET. CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. THE WAR IN TURKEY. Blectoral Agitation in Denmark—Signal De- feat of the Ministry. THE FRENCH CABLE BROKEN Bismarck's Arguments for an Imperial Control of the German Railways. “WN BRIGHT AGAINST FRIALE SUFFRAGE, TURKEY. & SORTIE FROM NICSIO REPULSED BY THE TURKS—THE GARRISON BEDUCED TO THE MOST DIRE NECESSITY. Raavsa, April 26, 1876, The garrison of Nicsic made a sortie on Friday last to procure provisions from Paesjeka, but wero re- pulsed, REDUCED TO WANT. It is stated that Nicsic is reduced to extremities, the garrison and inhabitants subsisting on horses intro- duced from Montencgro during the night. PRUSSIAN HOPE OF PEACEFUL NEGOTIATIONS. Beruts, April 26, 1876. News current in diplomatic circles strengthen the chances of a renewed armistice and successful negotia- tions with the insurgents. ‘THE AUSTRIANS WILL NOT OCCUPY he Lonpon, April 27, 1876, The Standard’s Vienna despatch says the Austrian government officially denics any intention of occupy- ing Bosnia, A WARNING TO THE PORTE IN BEHALF OF THE CHBISTIANS. . Loxpon, April 27, 1876. A Vienna despatch to the Daily News says the Porte bas been diplomatically cautioned against arming the Mohammedan population in the insurgent provinces, owing to the danger of a wholesale massacre of Christians, ALGERIA. THE INSURGENTS SORELY PRESSED BY FRENCH SOLDIERS. Avilers, April 26, 1876, ‘The insurgents are surrounded by the French troops and cannot revictual. They must surrender, DENMARK. THE GOVERNMENT PARTY DEFEATED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION—THE PEOPLE GREATLY EXCITED, Corzymacex, April 26, 1876, ‘The election for the Folkething (the lower house of tho Rigsdag) has just taken place, It resulted in the tlection of seventy-four opponents to the government's National Defenco bill, being an opposition majority of forty-six. The Folkething was recently dissolved by the King because there was a msjority of eighteen against the measure, CABINET MINISTERS REJECTED BY THE PROFLE. Among the defeatod supporters of the measure are M. Klein, late Minister of Justice, and Count Holstein de Holsteinborg, late President of the Council, THE COUNTRY GREATLY EXCITED. The leaders of tho opposition are onraged and the country is greatly excited, and a fresh dissolution of the Folkething is probable when the new chamber meets, AUSTRO-HUNGARY. THE INTER-STATE NEGOTIATIONS STILL UNSAT- ISFACTORY. Viexsa, April 26, 1876. The Hungarian Ministers have again placed their portfolios at the disposal of the Emperor, and negotia- tions have recommenced in consequence of the dissat- igfaction of the Hangarian Deputies at the terms of the y®oposed agreement, GERMANY. BISMARCK EXPOUNDS THE IMPERIAL POLICY FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE RAILWAYS—THE EMPIRE CANNOT BE ‘‘CUT INTO PIECES.” Beru, April 26, 1876, The Prussian Chamber of Deputies have commenced the discussion of the Railway bill, BISMARCK’S ARGUMENT POR CONSOLIDATION. Prince Bismarck, in bis speech, emphatically declared ‘that the resignation of Herr Delbriick was unconnected with the railway question, and was solely due to his bealth. Not the slightest difference of opinion existed vetween himself, the Emperor and Herr Delbriick. Ho would have preferred the postponement of the most Important question to the resignation of Herr Delbriick Af tne resignation was avoidable, . Prince Bismark afterwards made another specch it which he urged that it was ‘‘intolerable that Germany vhould be cut into picces in regard to the railway system,"” He said the imperial constitution could only become a reality in railway matters when the railways were transferred to the Empire. The Empire, however, could not acquire them against the will of the separate Btates, It was not Intended to do anything precipi- Lately, but proceed step by step. It was desirable above all things to banish all idea of political intrigues, and take @ purely commercial view of the matter. COUNT YON ARNIM TO BE DISCIPLINED BY A HIGH couRT. Loxpos, April 27, 1876, ‘The Standard’s Berlin despatch states that the Impe- rial Court of Digcipline, at Potsdam, will commence proceedings against Count Von Aruim to-day. The accused will not be prestnt, but will be defended by counsel. FRANCE. FIRE IN THE BOUVEN THEATRE—MANY PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH. Lowpox, April 27, 1876. So far eight corpses have been removed from the ruins of the Thédtre des Arts which was burned at Rowen last night. . About seventy-five persons were in the theatre when the fire broke out, but the exact number of victims is not yet ascertained. THE LATEST DETAILS FROM THE SCENE OF THE DISASTER—-TWELVE HOUSES IN RUINS—MORE DEATHS AND MANY PERSONS MISSING. Loxpox, April 27, 1876. ‘The Times despatch from Paris says tho theatre at Rouen continued to burn until noon yesterday. ‘The fire was caused by a gas jot igniting a curtain. In addition to the victinrs whose bodres have already been found four persons have died from their borns in the hospital and tour soldiers are missing Twelve houses adjacent were destroyed. MONEY Lose. The total loss of property 1s estimated at $400,000, DETAILS OF THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE ROUEN FIRB DISASTER—A NARROW EXIT FROM THE BUILDING. Loxpox, April 27, 1876, ‘The Standard’s Paris correspondent says the fire in the Théatre des Arts in Rouen broke out while the actors were dressing for & periormance of the opera of “Hamlet,” and was discovered before the public were admitted. ‘THE NARROW PASSAGE, The flames spread rapidly. ‘The outlets of the building were so narrow that the exit of the members of the chorus ‘and the supernu- meraries was cut off, and the poor people crowded the windows, many leaping from them upon bedding piled below by the inbabitants, 4 TERRIBLE SITUATION, One chorus singer was visible for an hour in an upper window, beyond the reach of help. KILLED 48D WOUNDED. Four soldiers were killed and fifteen wounded in endeavoring to save lives. About fifty persons were badly injured and taken to the hospital A FAITHFUL WIFE LOST IN THE FLAMES, A leading singer, Mme. Pzys, entered the burning building tn search for her husband and perished in the flames. Her body nas not been found. SPAIN. ‘THE NEW CONSTITUTION BILL PROGRESSING IN THE LEGISLATURE. Mapai, April 26, 1876. ‘The Congress has passed tho first three clauses of the Row constitution, ENGLAND. MERCANTILE FAILURE—THE MARKET FOR SIl- VER—DISCOUNT QUIET. Lospon, April 26, 1876. Eugenio Lopez, merchant, of No. 55 Old Broad street, E, C., bas failed, with liabilities of $250,000, SILVER, Silver, 53)¢4, Discoun?, Tho Times today, in its financial article, says dis- count business is very quiet, the rates being entirely @ matter of arrangement, AN AMERICAN SINGER PREPARING FOR HER DEBUT. Miss Emma Abbott, the American singer, will make her début at tho Royal Italian Opera House, Convent Garden, on Tuesday noxtas Maria, in Donizetti's opera, “La Figlia del Reggimento.”” THE WOMAN'S RIGHT BILL REJECTED BY PABR- LIAMENT—JOHN BRIGHT’S OPPOSITION. Loxvox, April 27, 1876, In the House of Commons last evening the bill for removing the electoral disabilities of women—a bill regularly introduced for many years past—was rejected by 239 against 152, Messrs. Jacob Bright, Henry Fawcett, Mr. Forsyth and other well known liberals supported the measure, JOHN BRIGHT’S ARGUMENT IN OPPOSITION, John Bright, however, strongly opposed the bill “in the interest of the women themselves, as the principle of tbe bill was untenable and was contradicted by uni- versal experience.” A PROMISING LIBERAL RETURNED TO PARLIA- MENT. Loxpox, April 27, 1876. Mr. Edward Stafford Howard, liberal, was returned to the House of Commons for East Cumberland yes- terday, in place of Mr, Hodgson, deceased. Sir Edward Musgrave was tho conservative candi- date, The new momber isa son of the late Mr. Henry How- ard, of Greystoke Castie, who was leader of the liberal party in his day. THE FRENCH CABLE, THE SUBMARINE WIRE BROKEN NEAR THE COAST OF FRANCE, Loxpox, April 26, 1876, The French Atlantic cable is broken 200 miles from Brest, THE NORTH POLE. THE STEAMER YANDORA MAKING READY SAIL FOR THE ARCTIC. Loxpox, April 27, 1876 The Admiralty announce that the Arctic steamer Pandora will sail from Portsmouth May 25 on her voy- age to the North. To BARBADOS, GOVERNOR HENNESSY REPORTS THE RESTORATION OF PEACE—THE MILITARY FIRE CEASED— OFFICERS’ TRIBUTE TO THE CONDUCT OF THE NEGROES. Loxpox, April 27, 1876. Tho Colonial Office this morning publishes the fol- lowing:— “Telegrams from John Pope Hennessy, the Governor of Barbados, received last night and this morning, state that the isiand is quiet’ Since Saturday last the troops. have not fred a single shot. Not a singie white man has beon injured by a negro." THE MILITARY RELIEVED, Governor Hennessy does not propose to detain the reinforcements which started from the neighboring stations before the receipt of his telegrams counter- manding their mo’ ents, CUBA, Havaxa, April 26, 1876. ‘The drought throughout the whole island continues, BRAZIL, THE COFFEE MARKET DURING A WEEK—RATE OF EXCHANGE AND FREIGHTS. Rio Jaxeino, April 26, 1876, The average daily receipts of coffee at this port for the week have been 4,200 bags. Tho sales have in- cluded the following:—For Europe (per channel) 4,000 bags, and for the United States 14,000 bags. Tho tol- lowing shipments have been made during the. week :— 10,000 bags for Europe and 11,000 bags for the United States. The total stock on hand is estimated at 114,000 bags, The coffee market to-day 1s quiet and onchanged at 6,000 a 6,150 reis per 10 kilos tor good firsts, Exchange on London 25}y. Freights, per sail, to the channel, 33, The average daily receipts of coffe have been 2,000 bags. The week 10,000 bags for Europe and 3,000 bags for the United States. The week's shipments have been 19,000 bags to Europe and 28,000 bags to all ports, The stock on | hand is 71,000 bags. To-day coffee is quiet and uncmanged at 5,800 a 5,950 reis per 10 kilos for superior. MURDEROUS MINERS. Witkessannn, Pa., April 26, 1876, Something which looks very much like a dastardly attempt at murder took place in this city about eleven o'clock ast night A man namea Patierson, trom Hazleton, was found lying in the area way to front of the First National Bank building, in the pubite square, suffering irom a severe wound on his head. His story ia that ashe was passing along the sidewalk he en- countered three or four men, one of whom dealt him a feariul blow on the bead with a billy and ieh him where he was sabsequently found by the police. From certain circumstances connected with the affair a sas picion has been created that a branch of the “Molly Maguires’’ known in this county as “‘Backshots” had a band in it and perpetrated the deed in order to geta witness against one of their number out of the THR SUPPOSRD MOTIVE. On the 13th of January, 18: supposed to be pting to take Sworey’s horse jad the owner of the animal start nit 6 gun. Sad, Sat Soe highway with bis own weapon, Suspicion fell apo two men, oamed Tim Boyle and John Dougherty, and they fled from the scene of thoir crime. Boyle wi rooun alterward arrested, tried and convicted of murder in tne second degree. Dougherty kept out of the ay tor n; timo, bat was finally captared a few months and the trial came before the Court to-day. terson is the principal witness for the Commonwealth against Dougherty; and the fi ascertained trom the police, that there was a meeting of the “Buckshots” yes- terday, leads to « stromg imprestion that he was to be made away with, by orders of (he reckless yang of mid- night assassins. Fortuvately the emissaries failed in caped the’ death premeditated tor bia. Patterson ia caped tor bim. s considered to be In @ precarious condition, -Rowley Mile, Mr. Cartwright’s chestnut filiy by Saua- THE ENGLISH TURF. SECOND DAY CY THE EPSOM SPRING MEETING— XEW HOLLAND WINS THE GREAT METROPOLI- TAN STAKES AND BRIGG BOY THE PRINCE OF WALES STAKES—MR. SANFORD'S BAY FINAL BEATEM IN THE FORMER. (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. } Lonpon, April 26, 1876. ‘This was the second day of the Epsom spring rac- ing meeting, and great interest was centred in the several events to be deciged, the principal of which were the Great Metropolitan Stakes and the Prince of Wales Stakes. THE ATTENDANCE. ‘The number of distinguished persons present was very large. The majority of Americans in London were early on the ground, all particularly anxious to note the performance of the third of his horses that their countryman, Mr. M. H. Sanford, had chosen to introduce to the English public, =. THE INTEREST MANIVESTED, ‘This was Bay Final, a brother to Preakness, and more particularly was his performance worthy of the closest scrutiny, inasmuch as it was the maiden effort of the stable here ina long distance contest. ‘This feeling was shared by the prominent members of the Jockey Club, and the result in the Metropoli- tan Stakes was such as to justify the belief that the future of the American representatives is at least far from discouraging. THE METROPOLITAN STAKES. Of fifty-one subscribers, eighteen of whom paid forfeit, seven appeared before the starter. These were Prince Soltykof's New Holland, carrying 100 Ibs.; Captain Stirling’s Whitebait, 101 Ibs.; Br. Heneage’s Freeman, 124 lbs.; Lord St. Vincent’s Beau Brummell, 104 lbs.; Mr. W. S. Crawfurd’s The Flying Scowhman, 99 Ibs.; Mr. M. H. Sanford’s Bay Final, 114 Ibs., and Mr. C. Bush’s Rob Roy, 93 lbs, THE RACE. The start was very fair and the contest was inter- esting throughout. Bay Final showed to advantage and ran @ most creditable race for two miles, at which time he looked 9 dangerdus customer, fight- ing every inch of the ground with New Holland, the ultimate winner. So earnestly did he battle for the lead that many thought he might prove the victor, but his jockey failed to preserve him as he should have done for the final rally, and when less than a quarter of a mile from home he tired and fell to the rear. New Holland—who was carrying fourteen pounds less than Bay Final—then went on and won the race, Whitebait finishing second and Freeman (the favorite) third. Bay Final passed the post next to the last, . After the race scores of good judges boldly ex- pressed the opinion that long distances must cer- tainly suit the American horses, and considered that Preakness’ chance for the Ascot Cup is dally growing better. THE BETTING. Just before the start the betting ruled:—2 to 1 against Freeman; 5 to 1 against New Holland; 6 to 1 against Whitebait, and 50 to 1 against Bay Final, * SUMMARY, The Great Metropolitan Stakes (pacdioay) of 25 sovs. each, 15 sove, forfeit and only > sovs, if declared by February 1, with 200 sovs. added; the owner of the second horée to receive 60 sovs. out of the stakes; the winner of a handicap after the publication of the weights (January 27) to carry 6 Ibs, extra; of any two handicaps, or of the City and Suburban ‘Handicap, 10 lbs. extra, About two miles and a quarter, to start from the winning chair, Closed with 61 subscribers, 18 of whom pay 6 sovs. each. Prince Soltykof’s b. ¢. New Holland, 4 years, by Young Melbourne, out of Bounceaway, 100 Ibs, Captain Surling’s b.’h, Whitebait, 5 ye: Bread, out of Laura, by Lampton, 101 1 Mr. Heneage’s ch. bh. Freeman, aged, by out ot Haricot, 124 1 Lord St. Vineent’s cb. h. by Matsyas, out of Eda, 104 Ibs. Mr, W. 5. Crawfurd’s b. ¢. The Fly 4 years, by Voitigeut Mr. M. H. Sanford’s b. c. Bay Lexington, outof Bay Lea wt Ibs. . C, Bus 5 out of Necklace, 93 Ibs... THE WISNER—NEW HOLLAND, New’ Holland, four years old, by Young Melbourne, out of Bounceaway, was bred by Prince soltykoit, whose property he is still As a two-year-old New Holland raz seven times and only succeeded in win- ning upon one occasion. His first appearance was in the Batthyany’s Post Sweepstakes, 6 furlongs 140 yards, Newmarket first spring meeting, in which he finisbed fourth, the winner being Lord Falmouth’s Lady Love. At thd Newmarket July meeting, he re- ceived forfeit of £100 from Mr. T. E, Walker's Alpha, also | two yearg old, tho distance agreed to be run being 5 furlongs 140 yards. He finished second in the Ham | (Produce) Stakes, also 5 furlongs 140 yards, at Goodwood, the event being won by Mr. Lefevro’s | Régalade (bred in France). 1n the Bentinck Memorial | Stakes, 5 furlongs 140 yards, same meeting, he finished second to Lord Falmouth’s Dreadnaught. He won the Octover Produce Stakes, 5 furlongs, at tho Newmarket second Uctober mecting, Lord Falmouth’s Spinaway second and Mr. F, Gretton’s Alpha third. | In the Home Bred Produce Stakes, 6 furlongs, New- market Houghton meeting, be suffered defeat, but finished gecond to Cataclysm, the property of bis | owner's old turf antagonist, Lord Falmoutn. At the | same mecting, in the Home Bred Sweepstakes, 6 fur- ri , out of Borealis, 99 Ibs. Finul, 4 years, by (bred in America), ‘The winner turned up in Sir J. D. Astley’s bay colt Brigg Boy, carrying 94 Ibs.; Mr. Meadow’s brown filly Merry Duchess, 82 Ibs., finishing second, and Mr. T. Jennings’ bay colt Piuton, 89 Ibs., third. Brigg Boy and Merry Duchess ran in the City and Suburban yesterday, but were not placed. Mr. Sanford’s Bay Eagle was entered in this stake, but was scratched on the 13th inst. THE BETTING. Before the start the rates were 7 to 4 against Brigg Boy, 5 to2 against Merry Dutchess, and 16 to 1 against Pluton. SUMMAR' . ‘The Prince of Wales’ Stakes (handicap), of 10 sovs. each, 5 sovs. forfeit, with 200 sovs. added, for three- year-olds and upward; the owner of the second horse to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes; the winner of be Ayer after weights declared (January 27), to carry 8 Ibs, extra; of a handicap, 7 lbs. extra; of two or moro handicaps, or of the City and Suburban, 10 lbs, extra; entrance, 2 sova; about 1 mile; closed with 67 sub- scribers, 29 of whom declared torteit. Sir J. D. Astley’s b. c Brigg Boy, 8 years, by Broomilaw, out of Vigorous, 94 1b&....-esee0200- 2 Mr. Meadow’s br. f, Merry Dutchess, 3 years, by The Duke, out of Mirella, $2 1b8.....+cseseersrererree 2 Mr. T. Jennings’ b, % Piston, 3 yours, by Plutus, out of Promise (bred in France), 89 Ibs. ... vee 8 THE WINNER—BRIGG BOY, The winner was bred by his presentowner. As & two-year-old he ran ten times, winning on four occa- sions, First he appeared in the Exning Plate, half a mile, Newmarket Second Spring Meeting, finishing sec- ond to Mr, Joseph Dawson's Coronella, Next he essayed and won the Two-Year-Old Stakes, half a mile, Epsom Summer Meeting, beating Merry Dutchess and three others, Then he ran in the Qucen’s Stand Pla Ascot, two-year-old course, obtaining a piaco—Tangt- bie, 5 years, being first, with 137 lbs. up, and Ventnor, 2 years, second, carrying 96 Ibs, He appeared in & sweepstakes, half a mile, Newmarkgg Jaly meot- ing, finishing fourth in @ field of nine, Samo mect- ing he beat Lord Dupplin’s Kaleidoscope two lengths in @ match of £200, half a mile, Was defeated in the Halnaker Stakes, Goodwood, ‘half a mile, won by Ventnor. Ho proved the victor in the First Nursery Handicap, Newmarket First October meeting, haifa mile, beating fourteen others. Defeat fell to him in the Scurry Nursery (freo handicap), Newmarket second October, halfa milo. Was awinner im the Browlow Nursery Plate (handicap), Lincoln autumn meeting, about half a mile, with 121 Ibs. up, and at the Shrewsbury November meeting he failed to obtain a place in a Nursery Handicap Plate, about three | furlongs. In this he carried the top weight, 128 Ibs, This was his last appearance as a two-year-old. The present season he ran in tho Lincolnshire Handicap, Lincoln, one mile, tinishing second to Controversy, and in the City and Suburban, in which he failed to obtain 8 place. EX-SPEAKER BLAINE. AN INTERVIEW WITH MR. HARRISON, OF INDIAN- APOLIS—THE FORT SMITH AXD LITTLE ROCK LAND GRANT MATTER. Cixctyxatt, Ohio, April 26, 1876, ‘The Gazette to-morrow morning will publish an inter- view with Mr. John C. 8, Harrison, of Indianapolis, Mr, Harrison makes the following statement:—“At the September, 1872, meeting of the Board of Directors of tho Union Pacific Railroad, at which 1 was present, the rresident of the Board, Mr. Horace F, Clark, called the attention of tho directors to a letter [rom the Pres- ident of the Fort Smith and Little Rock Land Grant Railroad with reference to some bonds of that road held by the Union Pacific Company. Desire to kvow something more about these bonds, I made a motion to appoint acommittee of three to inveMt- igate and report before the adjournment of the Board as to how they,.camo into its possession and all matters connected therewith. Thereupon £. H. Rollins, the secretary, took me to one side and told me that I must withdraw that motion for an investigation of the bond transaction, as it would involve James G, Blame. Ho said the tall elections were pear at hand, and Blaine was a candidate for re- election to Congress in Maine. An exposure of the transaction just at that time would be sure to defeat him. With that [ withdrew the motion, Subsequently 1 took J. H. Millard, of Omaha, who was and still re- | mains a government director, to Mr. Rolling, and in his presence asked Rollins if 1 understood him correctly in relation to the bond transaction involving Mr. Blaine, He repeated that I did, that an investigation would be su: to kill off Mr. Blaine at the approachingelection. Alterward, when the Investigating Committee, of which Jeremiah M. Wilson was chairman, was in session, and EK. H. Collins was on the stand, I telegraphed Wilsomto ask the witness certain questions concerning the Fort Smith and Little Rock bonds, but in noticing the daily reports ot the cominittee aiterwards I saw that no suc! uestions were asked. On the 3a of Febr 1873, wrote to Wilson, chairman of the commi' more fully about the matter, detailing the fucts that T havo just now stated, but I did not mentions Mr. Blaine’s Dame. I stated that the transaction implicated a prominent member of the republicau party. That let- ter was copied into my regular letter book at Indianap- olig and can be referred to at any time. I never coived any answer to the letter to Wilson, but on the 26th of Febraary, Just twenty-three days later, Mr, Delano, Secretary of the Interior, wrote a letter to a | prominent republican official saying it was deemed | best on the part of the government to change the en- | tire Board of Directors of the Union Pacitic Railroad, and that he therefore proposed to appoint some one from Inttana tn the — piace ot J. . Harrison. This proj jon «of Delano met with sach strong opposition that it was abandoned and none of the directors were removed. We were engaged at that t mnaking af active tight against the Wyomiug Coal Company, which was swind. hng the Unton Pacific out of $500,000 or $600,000 a year, Ifthe committee want that letter of Delano they can find a copy of it in the Interior Dopartment. Bear in | mind that this action on my partas governmont di- rector andthe correspondence to which I have re- ferred and the efforts on the part of Secretary Delano to have me removed from the Board of Directors occurred in 1872, and early in 1873, just about the time of the re-election of Prosident Grant, and when naither Mr. Blaine nor any other man was spoken of in connection with the Presidency in 1876. It is, therefore, un- reasonable to suppose that any body at that stage of the roceedings Was interested in dofeating Mr. Blaine’s Presidential aa rations. This whole Little Rock bond matter wuld have been investigated by the United States Court at the timo, bat for the killing off of the Crédit Mobilier suits showed to Mr. Jenks, the government special attorney,” who with three others was charged with investigating the affair, this order of the Executive Committers longs, New Holland obtained a place, the win Lord Falmouth’s Spinaway, whom he short time before. Joseph Dawson’s Seymour was second, As @ three-year-old he started four times and succeeded in winning twice. The Rid- diesworth (Produce) Stakes, 7 furlongs 210 yards, Newmarket Craven meeting, was his first attempt, which he won. Mr. W. 3 Cartwright’s Bay of Naples, his only competitor, was beaten by ahead. At the same meeting he won the Column (Produce) Stakes, terer, only competitor, who was beaten by half a length. Botn carried 116 Ibs He mado his appear- ance in the St Leger Stakes, 1 mile 6 furlongs 142 yards, Doncaster September meeting, but in’t o ghost of achance, a8 he finished at the tail end of a fie:d of thirteen, His final appearance in his threo. year-old form was in the Newmarket Derby, Newmar. ket second October meeting, in which he finished sixth | and last, Prince Batthyany’s Galopin proving the win- ner, ‘WIXXERS OF THE bani” +5 STAKES Start Year. Winner. | 4 Lin Subs ert. | 1846. Chamois. i ol 29 { a 10 | | 1848, é OL “ 4 105 16 6 8 6 3 wr Bb) 8 us 19 | 8 zo ai} | :8 1s 19 | 3 ry ww) | 3 ” Bh a 88 uy 3 oe 1859. 4 a a) 1360. 3 90 5 | 4 106 wb 1862. 4 ” » ‘4 oO ni} 4 2 ul 4 “ w 3 7 1 6 19 Yi i | u uM} im | ‘aptivat “ | Duteh Ska 10 ty 6 10 7 PRINCE OF WALES’ STAKES, Next in importance to the Great Metropolitan Stakes was the Prince of Wales’ Stakes. This event, for which there were originally sixty-seven sub- scribers, caused considerable excitement. ‘TAR RACB. Of the thirty-eight horses that remained after | weather New Vouk, Dec. 16, 1871 Ordered that Morton, Bliss & Co. be authorti to draw treasurer of this company for $64,000, payable at trom date, and hold as collateral security for the any seventy-tive laud grant bonds of the Littl, Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company. He made a copy of ft in my ge and woold have entered suit epon it at once had not ail these Crédit Mobilier suits fasled in the courts, being ruled out on demurrer, In conclusion, I have to say that Iam ready and willing atany time to go before the Judiciary Com. mittee of the House and make oath to the tacts in this staement, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, Orvicr ov tax Curry Siaxau Orricer, ‘Wasminotox, April 27—1 A. M. Probabilities, For Thursday, in the South Atlantic States, stationary barometer, southeast to southwest winds, partly cloudy weather and stationary or higher temperature will pre vail. . For the Eastern Gulf States, stationary barometer, warmer, southerly winds, partly cloudy weather. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, falling barometer increasing southerly winds, warmer and cloudy wéather, For the Uppor Mississippi aad Lower afissourt val- leys, stationary or falling, possibly tollowed by rising barometer, Southwest winds and warmer, partly cloudy woather. For u rometer, War Derantwent, } upper lake region, stationary or falling ba. warmer southwest winas, partly cloudy occastonal light raina, For the lower lakes, falling barometer, southwest winds, possibly veering to northwest, warmer, cloudy and rainy weather, followed by cooler clearing weather, For Eastern New England, increasing sorth and cast | | winds, cloudy weather and 4now, with stationary tem- perature. For the Middle Atlantic States and southern New England, rising followed by falling barometer, westerly | winds, cooler and clear weather, Cautionary signals continue from Wood's Hole to Eastport. i Tho rivers will continne generally stationary or failing. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for tho past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in+ dicated by the thermomever at Huadnut's pharmacy, Hrrato ass 1875, 1876, 1875, 1876. 3A. M. 39 «3,30 P. 62 oo 6AM. 39 Od Ga. M. 6 “4 52 3 12M. 4 Averago temperature } ngrenhnn he oe . M7, Average temperature corresponding date last igs TORE. coessseseges aaveerscerecesecssoossers MIG, WASHINGTON. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasnrxotox, April 26, 187. THE PROPOSED REDUCTIONS IN THE POSTAL SERVICE—THE EFFORT TO ABOLISH THE FAST MAIL—PROBABLE ACTION OF THE HOUSB. The action of the Appropriation Committee limiting the payment for the transportauon of the mails will, if | it should become a law, abolish the fast mail service | entirely and break up, to a considerable extent, the railway Post Oifice service. At the suggestion of the Post Office Department the compensation to railroads was fixed by the committer upon tho basis of space | And speed combined, and it was agreed to pay six mills per lineal foot per mile for service on trains running | twenty-five miles or less per hour, seven mills for thirty miles, eight mills for thirty-five and nine mills for all over thirty-five. But the | committee have struck out the eight and nine, mill rates, and the companies refuse to carry the mails | on their ast trains for seven mills and will want to put them on the slow and local trains. This would cause serious breaks by a general failure to connect at con- tral points, and at the Post Ufice Department it is claimed ti it would cause a loss between New York and all the region beyond Pittsburg of twelve hours; for all southwest of Cincinmati of thirty- six hours; tor all beyond St, Louis and Chicago, from | twenty-four to forty-eight hours, and along the line be- tween Washington and New Orleans of probably thirty- six hours, and all thts loss of time would eave the coun- | try less than $500,000, according to calculations made at the Post Oilice Department, It is not probable that | the House will agree to a measure which would causo 80 great an inconvenience with so trifling asaving to the Treasury. ARREST sence FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasutxcrton,. April 26, 1876, RETIREMENT O¥ REAR ADMIRAL JAMES H. STRONG | AND THE RESULTANT PROMOTIONS. Rear Admiral James H, Strong, United States Navy, has been placed upon the retired list, he having at- tained the age of sixty-two on Monday last. This pro- motes Commodore Alexander Murray, now a member of the Lighthouse Board, to Rear Admiral; Captain Edmund R. Colhoun to Commodore, Commander | James A. Greer to Captain and Lieutenant Com- | mander Horace F, Mullan to Commander. Rear Ad- ! miral Strong will return to his residence at Nowburg, | on the Hudson, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. WasntxGtox, April 26, 1876, THE MOTH EXTERMINATOR INVESTIGATION— TESTIMONY O¥ GENERAL INGALLS AND DONN PIATT—STATEMENT OF COWLES & CO, OF MONEYS RECEIVED AND DISBURSED. General Rufus Ingails appeared to-day before the Commuttce on Expenditures im tho War Department. He sat on a Board in December, 1872, to examine into the Cowles moth preventive; the Board took much evi- dence, which was all of a favorable character, and in accordance with this they made a favorable report, but no recomméndation; the chairman had & letter from Captain Allegood, who was removed from the Schuyl- Kill Arsenal; he said that the money spent on the Cowles & Brega moth exterminator was so much money thrown away; the witness said he believed Cap- tain Allegood was removed before the Board sat in Philadelphia; when ho went into office last June ho | found a long printed argument from Cowles & Co., ask- ing that they be paid money duo them from previous years; there had been a paragraph insorted in the ap- propriation bills of 1875 and 1876 to the effect that the money should be spent for patented processes; tho amount unexpended from former years and which Cowles & Co, claimed as applicable to them, was $39,000; wit- ness referred tho matter to the Wur Department, and atter it went through the Bureau of Military Justice it wont to the Attorney General; it was finally decided that the now appropriation could be used in paying for labor, in preserving clothing, &c., from moths and mil- | dew; witness transmitted tho exact deciston of the At- | ‘tornoy General as.an order to Geueral Rucker by au- thority of the War Department; witness does not know whether all of the money Under tho rew appro- priation has been spent for labor; he believed that Cowles & Co, applied the process, furnishing the ma- { terials and labor; the order to General Rucker was not | given with a view to avoid the prohibition in the Ap- propriation bill; witness presumed that the Appro- prition bill did not aim at anything excopt to keep the government from paying money for the royal- ties or the uso of patents in the matter; witness knows nothing about the matter further than to be- lieve that the process was applied properly, as the At- torney General bad decided it should be; had never | seeh the accounts, because they would not come to him | } a8 Quartermaster General, but would go to the account- | ing officers; witness did not bocome fully convinced | that the process was a good one until after he had served on tho second Board of Examination, in 1874; he was guided entirely by the testimony of experts, repeated alter two years of steady trial; witness pro- uounced the statements of Donn Piatt that he was in- imical to the interests of the Cowles process and wll the insinuations be had mado in his papor were un- qualifiedly false; he did not know what Donn Piatt meant when ho said that witness was interested ins jurcttizing”’ process; had never been interested in heard of such process; be further pro- all of Piatt'’s insinuations or charges | or nounced absolutely and unqualifiedly talse; had nothing to do with sending army clothing to a to exhibit the process except in an official way, they wore sent by Quartermaster General Meigs; bad shown ised to give in his telegram to the committea Mm Davenport said that he was coming to that point, He had said in bis telegram that he could exp!ain as to aD moneys expended, and he would do so in the proper order. Mr. Caulfield and Mr. Cochrane thought that the committee was entitled to a direct answer, Mr, Conger said that be underswod that Mr. Davenport was to be permitted to answer in his own way. The committee bad permitted him a latitude the other day because they expected to catch him, and they wore not now to alter their course, The committer cleared the room for consultation, and when the doort were reopened Mr. Davenport inquired whether he was tebe permitted to go on im his own way. Mr, Caulfield replied that he should answer tn accordance with the questions asked. Mr. Davenport then proceeded to explain his expenditures and to show that a large amount Le had received was for fees as Commissioner. He quoted the Jaw to show the sums, he was entitled to, He added that he was now arranging his recoipts and would show how every dollar was expended. He did not have the vouchers here now, but would produce them to-morrow, He was goingon to make @ state- ment as to expenditures in 1872 when Mr, Cochrane objected to a general statemeat and wanted the vouch- ers produced first, After some discussion Mr. Coeh- rane moved to adjourn until to-morrow. Mr, Conger protested against an adjournment. It was alleged that great frauds had been perpetrated, and the committee had agreeo that the witness should go on in bis own way. Now, for some reason or other, the committee . had changed its mind and would not allow the witness to explain. Mr. House, of Tennessee, contended that the comunittes hal a right to conduct the examination in its own way, Aller a good deal of discussion the come mittee adjourned till ten A. M. to-morrow, THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST. Tho Secretary of the Treasury bas authorized the commencement of the payment of interest duo the Ist prox. on the 27th inst, without rebate. DOM PEDRO. HIS MAJESTY IN SAN FRANCISCO—INCIDENTS OW THE JOURNEY THITHER—A VISIT TO THE STATE ‘UNIVERSITY, SAN Francisco, April 26, 1876, On the journey hither, while passing Cape Horn yesterday, the Emperor descended from the car to obtain a better view of the beautiful vglley through which the American river runs. The well known actor John McCullough was presented to him at the time and while they were in conversation on the subject of the drama THE TRAIN MOVED OFF. His Majesty walked on for half a mile, enjoying hia promenade very much, and pronounced it capital exercise. The absence of the Emperor was soon observed, and the train returned. No blame was attached to the conductor, who had mistaken @ signal. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. On the arrival of the Imperial train at Auburn, Cal., a number of young ladies stepped on board and presented the Emperor with bouquets of welcome. One of the fair visitors failed to alight in time, and was carried oif on the cars. WIS MAJESTY SERENADED. In the evening His Majesty attended the Gilmore concert, and upon his ‘return to the Palace Hotel was serenaded by Gilmore’s band, The Emperor visited the market this morning and subsequently the University and the Catholic Cathedral. In the evening he held a reception, at which Governor Irwin was present, and afterward attended the theatre. A special matinée will be given on Friday, when His Majesty will be present, Mr. McCullough appear ing in “Kiug Lear.” PHOTOGRAPHING THE EMPRESS. Her Majesty the Empress, accompanied by her maid of honor, Dona Josefina de Fonseca Costa, amd Vice Admiral de Laman, yesterday visited a Broadway photographer to have some pictures taken. Mrs, | Carvalho Borges, wife of the Minister, remained at home, too unwell to accompany the party. During the rest of the day and evening the Empress remained at the hotel, where she makes a pastime ot embroidering, a favorite employment with her, Early in the morning 4 private telegram from the Empero} was received by Her Mujesty announcing his saf arrival at San Francisco, URAL ven so OREGON DEMOCRATS, Sax Francisco, Cal., April 26, 1876, The Uregon Democratic State Convention to-day renominated Mr. Lalayotte Lane for Congress, ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS, Lrrtie Rock, April 26, 1876. A large number of delegates to the Republican State Convention, which ia to meet to-morrow instead of to~ day, as was stated last night, are in this city, DROWNED BY FLOOD. Mu.wacxsr, Wis, April 26, 1876, Six men are reported drowned by flood at Stevens’ Point in this State, The north port of that city is on entirely under waterand its inhabitants are being rescued by boats, A number ot dams and improve- ments on Wisconsin River were carried away, HOTEL ARRIVALS, Sir Charlos Stirling and Colonel the Hon. Charles William St. Clair (The Master of St, Clair), of Scot- Cowles & Co. other than he was bound to as an army | omicer; witness said the late Secretary of War told hin | one day that the Cowles process was discontinued by | reason of charges made by Donn Piatt that he had been going around town saying that be could secure or ab- | rogate contracts through the influence he had over the Secretary of War; thathe had sent for Piatt and told him that, if such statements were made, they were lies; witness believes that the Sec- retary of War has the right to spend $60,000 of the | appropriation for clothing, for labor and material in the preservation of the jabrics; witness had never had any financia! transactions with Cowles or any member of the firm; has no objections to producing his bank | account; when the first Board was called in Philadel- phia, in 1872, moths could be gathered by the quart in | storehouses, but when they had the second Board meeting, in 1874, it was with dimculty thata moth or moth egg could vo found; from this circumstance ho came to the conclusion that the former officers were derelict 1m their duty or that the moth process was oili- cient, Colonel Donn Piatt was recalled. He desired to correct his testimony that ho had pot received any money froth Cowles & Co, after the trouble he had with them; he found on looking over Mr. books that he had recerved $209 aftor that time; witness was out of town anddid not know that | this amount was credited from Cowles & Co. until now informed by Mr. Faut; witness said that all he knew | ef the good \and bad in General Ingalls’ character ho is cent, Mr. Cowles. were bankers in Washington, and George 4..Cowles & Co. during the time they held the contract; the amounts received and disbursed by him for Cowles & Co. were as follows:— Received from the Army, Navy and Ordnance Offices, $403,875, This was distributed as follows George A. Cowles, expense account, $41,374 18 George A. Cowles, army account... 63,525 10 George A. Cowles, personal account 92,570 99 | W. Brega. 92,570 99 | 51,934 26 | 28,967 13 22,904 85 3,998 00 $403,875 00 business were about $300,000, ac- cording to the division. Witness knew nothing of tho way in which (bis money was distributed, THE SECRET SERVICE FUND uxrmxprrone— | RR JOHNNY DAVENPORT DESIROUS OF EXPLAIN- INO IN HIS OWN WAY—VOUCHERS FoR HIS OUTLAYS PROMISED. 5 Tn the Committee on Expenditure in the Department of Justice this morning, Mr, Davenport reappeared for | the purpose of detatling the circumstances attending | the alleged fr: in New York and elsewhere. He | was proceed: ja his own way with an explanation, land, arrived from Liverpool in the steamship Russia yesterday and are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Joho G. Thompson, Sergeant-at-Arms of the United States House of Representatives, is at the Brevoort House, James Warrack, British Vice Consal at Chicago, it staying at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Bishop A. D. Pek licor, of San Antonio, Texas, arrtved last evening af the Astor House. Major Jared A. Smith, of the Engineer corps, United States Army, !s quartered at the Giisey House. W. J. Florence, the comedian, and Pogtmaster E. W. 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