The New York Herald Newspaper, May 3, 1876, Page 7

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World.” EMMA ABBOTT'S DEBUT. English Universities’ Oarsmen to Contest in the Centennial Regattas, EXTRADITION ENTANGLEMENTS. British Cabinet Preparations for the Release of Winslow, Gray and Brent. THE SULTAN’S ARMY LOSSES. The King of Dahomey’s War Challenge Accepted by the English. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN COUNCIL. Spanish Cabinet Conference With the Basques’ Delegates. The Turks Claim a Grand Triumph. MISS EMMA ABBOTT'S DEBUT. A FIRST APPEARANCE AT COVENT GARDEN—THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT—AN ENTHU- SIASTIC RECEPTION. (SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. } Lonpon, May 2, 1876, Miss Emma Abbott’'made a very successful début 48 Danghter of the Regiment at Covent Garden to- aight. Though her acting leaves something to be lesired, she possesses a voice of great power and purity, and is almost perfect in her rendering of the character. RECALLS. She was twice recalled after the firstac. HER INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC. ‘Miss Abbutt was first brought into public notice in the columns of the HERALD on the 27th of No- ‘vember, 1871. PRESS OPINION OF THE AMERICAN ARTISTE. The Standard says of Miss Abbott, who made her début at the Covent Garden Theatre last night, that her voice is carefully cultivated and she acts well. Her Bext appearance will be looked for with interest. MISS ABBOTT'S LIVE AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER. [Emma Abbott was born in Wisconsin, andalthough at an early age she developed wonderful musical talent and a voice of axceptional sweetness, yet there was little encouragement given to her, owing to the humble circumstances of her parents. At fourteen years of age sho had the good fortune to meet Miss Kellogg at Toledo, Qhio. She called on the great prima donna and asked her with chilJlike simplicity, “Will you please hear mo sing?” A cordia! compliance greeted her request. The rest is soon told, and it 1 a story thas more deeply will ensbrine in universal loving remembrance America’s Tepresentative cantatrice. Miss Kellogg discovered the undeveloped purity, sweetness and power of her voice, and placed her under the care of our best musical teachers, Mme. Nilsson heard her sing at Dr. Chapin’s church in this city, and at the close of the services the Swedish Nightingale, with the enthusiasm of genius reeting kindred ger , Tushed up to her, introduced Lerself, embraced her, and said, “You can sing as well ts I can; there are golden ducats in your voice.” The rowing talent of the fair young singer induced a num- ber of admirers of genius to subscribe a sum of money sufficient to send her to Italy, where she received the most valuable instruction, and where renowned maestri predicted a brilliant career for her. There she was secured by the indefatigable Gye.) THE CENTENNIAL REGATTAS. ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES’ REPRESENTATIVE OABS- MEN TO CONTEST IN AMERICA—PREPABA- TIOXS FOR PRILADELPHIA—CAMBRIDGE WILL CERTAINLY SEND A CREW—THE DAY ¥OR SARATOGA—ENGLISHMEN MAY BE PRESENT AT BOTH EVENTS. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] CAMBRIDGE, May 2, 1876, Mr. Rees has arrived from Oxford. He asks for tepresentative crews, not college ones, for Saratoga. PLEASING RESULTS, His proposals are greatly appreciated. Crews from both universities—from Cambridge certainly— will go to Philadelphia. ABOUT SARATOGA. He waits for a meeting, which is to be held to-morrow, to decide about a representation at Saratoga. THE BOATS AND THE DAY. Mr. Rees undertakes that the Saratoga race shall be fours, not sixes, and fixes any day before the 15th of August, in order to allow the crews to attend both Tegattas. OXFORD MAY BE REPRESENTED. He thinks that an Oxford crew will go to Saratoga if Cambridge goes. The Cambridge men will be present at both events in America on the under- standing that the Saratoga event is fixed for the be- Binning of August. ENGLAND. WINSLOW TO BE RELEASED—OFFICIAL INFORMA- TION FROM DOWNING STREET TO WASHING- TON—GRAY AND BRENT APPROACHING THEIR TERM OF FREEDOM—LEGAL POINTS AGAINST DISBAELI'S PRECEDENT. Lowpox, May 2, 1876. The British government has informed the American egation that it will release Winslow to-morrow Wednesday), and that tne two other prisoners, Gray, wf New York, and Brent, of Louisville, whose extradi+ vion is also claimed, will be released when their terms bave expired. THE YORMAL REPLY TO THE AMERICAN ARGUMENT, Al hough this notitication has been given, the English roverpment has not formally replied to America’s argu- ment, Owing tothe absence of Lord Derby, causcd by the recent death of his mother, STRONG POINTS FROM WASHINGTON, in addition to the arguments already made public touching the interpretation of the Act of 1870, America has adduced as @ precedent a vase occurring in 1871, sherein Chiel Justice Cockburn ordered the surrender © France under similar circumstances, upon the mere spinon of the French Consul that the prisoner would ouly be tried for the offence for which he was extra. fited, the Chief Justice remarking, obiter, that even without the Consnl’s assurance he should have decided against the prisoner, THE PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION POLICY. A report is carrent that the opposition intends at- tacking the government upon the Winslow affair, Mr, Giadstone’s government formally, through Attor- _NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, Bey General Coleridge, supported an interpretation of | the act exactly the opposite of tho prtsent govern- ment’s. 4 CURIOVS QUESTION BY TEE MENUER FOR DUBLIX— “BREACH OF ALLEGIASCE." In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Maurice Brooks, member for Dublin, gave notice that be pro- posed to question Mr. Disraeli on the 12th inst, as to whether he intends to advise the Queen to extend mercy to the persons imprisioned for vreach of alle- giance to Her Majesty. THE LENSIN MUTINERRS, The Grand Jury of the Central Criminal Court bas returned truo bills against the mutineers of the Lennie. The trial is set down for to-morrow, and is expected to last three or four days. ‘4 SHEFFIELD STRIKE TERMINATED. ‘Three thousand ironworkers of Shefficid, who were on strike, have resumed work at reduced wages. SILVER. Bar silver is quoted at 534. THE PREMIER IN A PASSION—A VEHEMENT COX- TBADICTION OF AN EX-MINISTER—CHARGE OF CALUMNY. Loxvom, May 2—night. Tn the House of Commons to-night Mr. Disraeli, ina vehement speech denounced as calumnious the state- ment made by Mr. Lowe ata Liberal meeting in Ret- ford that the Queen had asked two previous Premiers to intPoduce a bill changing the royal titles, but both had refused. He denied the truth of tho statement as far as it con- corned himself and the late Earl of Derby, and cited a | letter from Mr. Gladstone, denying that the Queen ever made such a proposal to him. In conclusion Mr, Disraeli made a statement on tho behalf of the Queen that Mr. Lowe’s assertion was ut- terly unfounded. FRANCE. MACMAHON’S BULB ON PETITIONS FOR PARDON. Panis, May 2, 1876. President MacMahon, who is receiving many peti- tions for pardon of political offences, has announced that any petition which does not emanate from the convict himself will be summarily rojected, SPAIN. THE MINISTRY TO TEST THE FEELING OF THE PARLIAMENT—CABINET CONFERENCE WITH THE BASQUES’ DELEGATION. Mapzip, May 2, 1876. The Ministry intend: making the approval of the budget a Cabinet question. IN COUNCIL WITH THE PROVINCLALS, The conferences between Don Antonio Canovas del Castello, President of tho Council, and the delegates from the Basque provinces, commenced yesterday. THR ROYAL AUTHORITY MUST BE GENERALLY XKNFORCED* Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo has informed the delegates from the North, who waited upon him and urged the preservation of the fneros, that the Basque Provinces and Navarre must submit to the conscription and pay taxes like other provinces. ‘The delegates asked time to consider and Sefior Cano- ‘vas granted them five days. GERMANY. BISMARCK’S RAILWAYS CONTROL BILL PASSED— PRUSSIAN RIGHTS TO BE OBLITERATED. Brrum, May 2, 1876. In the Prussian Chamber of Deputies to-day the Rail- way bill passed its third reading by a vote of 216 yeas to 160 nays. To the bill were appended the resolutions proposed by Herr Lasker, asking the government simultaneously with the cession of the Prussian Railway to transter to the Empire all Prussian’s rights of supervision over them. AUSTRO-HUNGARY. THE INTERSTATE DIFFICULTIES LIKELY TO BE Vienna, May 2, 1876, A joint conference between the Austrian and Hun- garian Ministers is to be held to-day, at which the Em- peror will preside. It is Delieved that the questions at issue will be defin- itively settled, GOVERNMENTAL ACOORD BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. Visxsa, May 2—Evening, It is announced that a complete agreement has Veen arrived at on al! points relative to the renewal of the Austro-Hungarian compromise. The necossary bills on the subject will be introduced simultaneously in the Austrian Reichsreth and Hunga- rian Diet. The two governments have bound themselves to sup- port and obtain the adoption of these measures, TURKEY. SEVERE LOSSES OF THE IMPERIALISTS NEAR NICSIC—THE VICTORIOUS PACHA SAID TO BE SURROUNDED BY INSURGENTS——DETAILS OF DES- PERATE FIGHTING—CONTRADICTORY CLAIMS OF VICTORY. Lowpon, May 2, 1876. A special despatch to the Times from Risauo, in Dal- matia, says:—Tho Turks lost 3,000 and the insurgents 120 men during the four days’ fighting preceding the relief of Nicsic. MUKHTAB PACHA IN DANGER. Racusa, May 2, 1876, Slavonic advices claim that Mukhtar Pacha was de- feated after the relief of Nicsic, and retreated to Noz- drev, where he is now surrounded. ‘ THE GREAT POWERS HOPE FOR PEACE. Benury, May 2, 1876, Count Andrassy’s visit here is generally regarded as an indication that peaceful counsels will prevail with regard to the Eastern question. A BLOODY BATTLE—IMPERIALIST VICTORY. ConstaNTINOPLE, May 2, 1876, Mukhtar Pacha reports by tolegraph that he has re- turned to Gatschko after another sanguinary ongage- ment, WHAT THE CONQUEROR HOPES. Ho hopes his victory wiil lead to the termination of the rebellion. STATEMENT OF LOSSES, He says that in tho last battle, which was fought on Sunday while the troops were on the march to Gatschko, the insurgents numbered 16,000 and lost 1,000 killed and wounded, in addition to 400 on the pre- vious two days, The Turks throaghout the expedition lost $5 killed and 161 wounded, ‘ He declares the victory was decisive. ‘THE TURKISH REPORT CONTRADICTED, Raovsa, May 2, 1876. Sclavonic accounts of the battle of Sunday assert that Mukhtar Pacha was defeated and compelled to take refuge in Gatschks, and that in four days’ fighting he lost 2,500 killed, while the insargents lost only 400. RUSSIAN OPINION OF AN AUSTRO-TURKISH OccU- PATION OF THE INSURGENT TERRITORY—THAE PORTE CAN ARRANGE A PEACE. Loxpos, May 3, 1876. The Times Berlin despatch says there are symptoms that Russia does not object to the temporary joint oc- cupatiou of Herzegovina by Austrian and Turkish troops, provided Austria consents to the present re- form proposals being replaced by something like the programme which the insurgents submitted to Baron Rodich, ‘THK INSURGENTS ANXIOUS TO NRGOTIATE A PRACK. ‘The Russian Telegraphic Agency ts informed that the situation is unchanged. The insurgents profess readi_ nees to lay down their atms whi they receive the guarautoes which they demand, Pacification depends on the wisdom of tho Porte. + DAHOMEY, THE KING'S CHALLENGE TO BaTrLE Ac- CEPTED BY THE BRITISH-~A SOLEMN PAUSE BEFORE ACTION. Lospor, May 2, 1876, ‘This morning’s papers publish the following; —‘‘The King of Dahomey’s reported invitation to Commodore Hewett to come to Abomey and roceive payment of the fine imposed upon him for maltreating « British sub- Jeet m powder and bullets, appears to have beenac- cepted. Orders have been given for assembling » fleet at Whydah to take active proceedings if the amount ofthe fine be not forthcoming, THE WEST AFRICAN WARRIOR WILL HAVE TINE TO REPLECT. An opportunity, however, will be given the King to change his present attitude, and hostilities will be post- Poned until June or later. THE SIOUX WAR. GENERAL GIBBON'’S COLUMN Ix MONTAMA—THE CROWS GOING TO FIGHT THE sIOUX—XxEW COLD FIELDS DISCOVERED—ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY MINERS SET OUT FOR THEM. ’ Bozsmax, Montana, April 14, 1876, General Gibbon’s command, consisting of six com- Panies of the Seventh United States infantry and four companies of the Second United States cavalry, started from Fort Ellis, Montana, on the Ist of April, for the Stoux country. It is presumed’thetr line of march will bo by way of the Big Horn country, where they will co-operate with Generals Crook and Custer’s columns in driving the Sioux out of the territory lying between the Yellowstone and Powder River. General Gibbon carried with him a large train of gor ernment and citizen wagons, containing sixty days’ supplies of forage and rations for 500 men. A courier just in from his cotumn reports it 110 miles from Ellis and moving down the Yellowstone River, ‘The destination is bolioved to be the mouth of Big Horn River, where a depot will be ostablished, from which Operations in various directions against the Sioux wil! be conducted, A council with the Crow Indians was held at their agency near the mouth of Stillwater on the ‘9th of April, and General Gibbon called on the Crows to give him such aid as they could in subduing the Sioux, Chiefs claiming to represent 3,000 Crows were present at the Council. and great excitement prevailed, many of the chieis declaring 1t was the duty of the Crow Nation to aid the whites, who had always becen their iriends, against their ancient and inveterate enemies, the Sioux. The Crows asked ti 0 consider, and it was believed most of the young men would go to war against the Sioux. Lately the Sioux have been hunting on tho Crow reservation, and have killed several Crows, The Crows say they canrot hunt the buflaio on their land for fear of the Sioux, ana only a few weeks asked the whites to com help: them driv 5 a enemy beyond the Yellowstone. All the Big and Little Horn country 1 included in the Crow reservation, and game is plenty near the mouth of the Big H River, but the Sioux occupied the country and the Crows could not hunt. The Sioux have whipped theCrows so often that they were completely cowed, but the troops coming into the country have put a new spirit in them, and it is believed they will seize ayes this oppor- Ry, to revenge themselves upon the Sioux for past juries, XEW GOLD FINLDS A lettor from the Crow Agency, dated Apri! 9, says:— “A party of 187 miners, with twenty-seven wagons and over fifty pack animuls, loft here to-day for the head waters of Tongue River, to dig for gold. There were several Chipamen and one woman in the party. All the men bad six months’ provisions and wore thor- ly armed. They nave been lying in camp for several days waiting General Gibbon’s command to come down the Yellowstone. Last night the leaders of the expedition held a conference witn General Gib- bon, the vature of which is not known, but it is be- Heved he eacou! them to go ahead and find gold if they could. At events, they marched very promptly this morning. taking tne trail Seading from the Yellow. stone to the site of old Fort C.F. Smith he head of the Big Horn River. From Fort Smut ey will go to old Fort Phil Kearney and locate on the head waters of Goose Creek and Little and Big Piney creeks, allof which streams are tributaries of the Tongue River. The country has been already prospected and gold bas boen tound, It is sald that diggings paying $4 fond day to the hand have been discovered, and it is be- Heved the country is very rich iu gold. If the miners do not find satisfactory diggings om Tongue River and its tributaries then they will push on to the Black Hills, marching by way of Fort Fetterman. All the men who went from the Crow Agency to the new gold fields are Montana miners, who have hed great expert: ence in gold mining. The distance to the new rr p fields from Medicine Bow, on the Union Pacific Toad, would be about 250 miles.” THE CONVICTED CONSPIRATORS, STRONG EFFORTS TO ESCAPE BY TRICK OB PARDON FROM PRISON BARS—M’KEE, M'DOX- ALD AND MAGUIRE LOOKING TO GRANT FOR CLEMENCY. Sr. Louis, May 2, 1876, United States District Judge Treat and District Attorney Dyer sent a telegraphic message to Presidont Grant this afternoon declining to join in the recom- mendation for the commutation of the sentence of ex- Collector Con. Maguire. Maguire, however, in spite of this adverse actuon, still says he believes the President will remit the imprisoning part of the sen- sence, and he will start for Washington in the morn- ing to see the President personally, In connection with the letter written by Ford to President Grant, in which the President is warned against General McDonald as a bad man, McDonald says atthe time Ford did not personally know him, and that he subsequently wrote tothe President and the Treasury Department acknowledging that he had formed an unjust vpinion of McDonald and that Mc- Donald was a trustworthy man. McDonald says he has written to President Grant asking that Ford’s sab- sequent letters about him be publ: McKee 1s sanguine he will escape all or tho greater part of his imprisonment, His friends in Washington telegraphed to-night that General Sberman would use his influence to accomplish that result. Joyce and McDonald openly complain that McKee and Maguire have been treated with marked partiality. A new United States Grand Jury was organized to-day, and it 16 ex that there will be some new crooked whiskey indictments. The cases of the distillers and rectifiers who pleaded ich are to be called up to-morrow on a mution of the istrict Attorney demanding sentence, and there ts great uneasiness amo! this class of ringsters as to ‘what governments going to do with them. Mrs, Joyce, wile of Colonel Joyce, is here, and ex- S confidence that she will secure a pardon tor her jusband by the fall. . A GOVERNMENT SITE FORFEITED. New Onveans, May 2, 1876. In the City Council to-day Administrator Bertoli offered a resoluticn instructing the City Attorney to take steps to recover a square of ground donated by the city to the government in 1836 for the location of a United States mint. The condition of the bequest was that in case the gpvernment should at any time cease to keep up a branch mint tho property should revert to bs city. The mint has not beep re-established since eo war, MURDER BY CANADIAN INDIANS. Quesec, May 2, 1876, Intelligence has reached here from Chicoutimi, Que- bee, to the effect that daring the past winter three men left there on a hunting excursion to the neighborhood of Lake Mistissinny. Since their departure nothing had been heard of their movements until a few days ‘ago, when an Indian discovered two bodies in tho woods, pierced with bullets, one of the bodies being recugnized as that of Thomas Gagne, one of the missing Concerning the whereabouts of the third man not! ng ™ me anh = itis epee Me hea that these hunters met with a party of Nasgoup: Indians, whom they were murdered, if THE BELFRY MURDERER. Bostox, May 2, 1876. A petition for the commutation of the death sen- tence of Thomas W. Piper, the beifry murderer, was presented to the Governor and council to-day, but pro- ceedings were postponed. A motion for a new trial ‘will bo made to-day or to-morrow, MURDER TRIAL IN NEW. HAMPSHIRE. Waterrows, N. Y., May 2, 1876. The trial of Frank Ruttan, charged with the murder | of the school girl, Sarah Conklin, in Rutland Woods, last November, was commenced this morning tn the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Judge Merwin presiding. ‘The Court was occupied day in obtaining a jury, which is not yet complete. THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, Say Francisco, May 2, 1876. A memorial has hoon prepared by Anthony Egl, J.B, Robinson and Anthony Cootdt, stockholders of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, addressed to the Stock Exchanges of New York and inci Raropean floes: tin, ay ee ot the bonds of the Southern Pacific Railroad, that the Central Pacitic and Southern Pacific companies are one and the same; that Log aod of the Southern | Vacific was acquired earnings of tho Cen- tral Paetfle, and Southern road 13 now and always has been under tho management of the directors of the Central road; that said bonds are invalid, becanse no occasion of necessity ex- the time of issumg them to warrant it, and orized by law. The memorialists make this statement to advise these several exchanges as to what they consider the real standiag of raid bonds, and they will also file a Dill in a court of this State to obtain a de- dec! such bonds and ores to cane improporly | and at THE METHODIST CONFERENCE. THE QUESTION OF CLOSING THE CENTENKIAL EXHIBITION ON SUNDAY—OPPRESSIVE POST- 4GE ON PAMPHLETS—A JUDICIAL COMMIT- TEE INSTITUTED 48 A LEGAL TRIBUNAL. Baurmors, Md, May 2, 1876, ‘The Methodist Genoral Copterence assembled puno- tually at nine o’clock, Bishop Scott premding. The | usual religious services followed and the reading of yes- | terday’s proceedings. ‘THE SABBATH AT THE CENTENNIAL, Rev, F. H. Price, of the Upper lowa Conference, sub- | mitted the following :— Whereas the history of the world in all the ages of the ast demonst; fect that a nation without s Sabbath | rapidly and o-rtainly into infidelity and whereas ation claiius to be « Christian nation, and consequent! je Christian an Seorete in certain quarcers the | great Contenniat Exposi n tu be opened dol- | iia shall be kept vpen on the Sabbath day, thereby holding | | in Contempt its sacredness and declaring to the world that a caps Divine injunction to keep it holy; there- | meeered. 67 = Ger | Conference of the Methodist 1 i ople of great nation, thut wi ast su of ‘tho officers who coutrol this celebration af the Centeui Inde- pendence to close the doors du Rabbath, and seaes enn toll hold the day » That the managers of the Centennial are entitled to the of all xvod citizens for prohibiting the sale of f «liquors ony the ggrounds connected with the | ord that as a nation we F i 2 Rev. 8. R. Dann, of the Newark Conference, offered A substitutetendering the thanks of the General Con- ference to the Centennial Commissioners for their ac- tion in determiming to close botu the buildings and | grounds under their care on the Christian Sabbath. Alter discussion the propositiongand substitute were ret toa committee of three to be herealter ap- pointed. Bishop Harrie announced the following committee ordered yesterday:—On Centennial Observances—E. O, Haven, D. D., byracuse University; General C. B. Fisk, New York; J. M. Trimble, ., Ohio; RF. Chicago; Rev. L. D. Barrows, New Hampshire; ‘erry, Newark; C, G. Fisher, Georgia; M. W. Jackson, Pennsylvania, and H. C. Benton, California, Commitices on rules and on time and piace for re- ceiving fraternal delegates were also announced. ‘A resolution oflered by Rev. J. 8, Bingham that sec- tion 515 of the ine be amended go as to read, “Lhe General Conference shall appoint n committee on boundaries, consisting of one member from each an- nual Conference, to be nomipated by the delegations repectively, and over which a bishop shail preside, and of which one of the secretaries of the General Contfer- ence shall be secretury, aud of which twenty-tive shall be a quorum; all mattera pertaining to Uonterence lines shall be referred to this commitiee, and its de- cision shall be tinal,” led to a protracted dovute, and Was finally adopted. THK POSTAL GRIEVANCE. : Roy. H. Price, of Upper Iowa, submitted the follow- ng :— Whereas the benevol othe t corporations of our own and arlous forms of missionary and ublic necessity and value ublish aunual glving vaiu- pont on rulings of the Pest Ottice Depart. past been unjust and oppressive 1s has, under th ment, for more than » y and almost probivitor; ‘Whereas the bill oppressive rat xpress pi com- pelling these benevolent corporations to pay six times as Heh (as other publishers are required to pay om similar printed matter of no more public ber retore ‘That we respectfully bu inst tho passaze by tie Honse of Rey I recently passed by the Senate, with this unjust provi included; and we do bereby respectfully memoralize ws to vo modify the poxtal laws that the annuals publi benevolent corporations may pass through the mui e fate of postage that uther publishers are r quired to pay on monthly and quarterly magazines. I was unanimously adopted and a copy ordered to be forwarded to the Clerk of the House of Representa- tives, The Conference next ratified the nominations for members of stanaing committees. A motion was submitted providing for the appoint ment of a standing committee of twelve, to be named the Committee on Judicial Proceedings, and to consist ofone from cach General Contcrence, and nominated b; the conferences respectively, to which committeo all questions of law and the record of judicial conferences shall be referred. The proposition led to a longthened discussion, in which a number of delegates took part. Bishop Simpson said the bishops would be gladly re- heved of their present responsibility of deciding Tegal questions, A substitute to refer the record of judicial conferences to the Commitice on Epissopacy was lost, and the mo- ton to appoint a judicial committee adopted. Adjourned until nine o'clock to-morrow morning, . A HORRIBLE DEATH A WELL EXOWN JEWELRY MERCHANT MYSTERI- OUSLY BURNED TO A CRISP IN HIS STORE, New Haves, May 2, 1876, Early this morning the Fire Department, in response to an alarm, proceeded up Chapel street, when, oppo- site Exchange Building, they discovered smoke issuing from the windows of Alfred J. Bethell’s jewelry store. There was astrong smell of burning cloth, and the Fire Marshal ordered his men to break into and enter the building, 4 SITTING CoRrsR ‘This required the work of a few moments only, and resulted in finding the body of Mr. Bothell in the rear of the store, seated in a chair near the stovo, burned almost to a crisp, The body was instantly removed to the sidewalk and a stream of water turned upon it, but every effort to resuscitate it was unavailing. Laver it ‘was removed to the Morgue, where it was inspected b, Dr. Anderson, who pronounced life extinct. The ‘ete breast and side were horribly burned and charred, the ‘abdomen bloated, as if exposed to intense heat, and every shred of clothing was in cinders. Indications Pointed to the fact that deceased bad come to his death some hours before the fire alarm was sounded. MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANC! There seems to be much doubt as to exactly how Mr. Bethell met bis death. On Monday morning ho went to his storo as useal; but, complaining of fecling faint, was conveyed home in a car. riage. Toward night he returped and expressed himself ‘as in good physical condition. He was seen by ral friends in the evoning, and appeared to be in u: good spirits. In the opinion of some Mr. Bethell d ot heart disease while seated in his chair; that a cigar which he bad been regen ge i PORUBLE SUICH Mr, Bethell was widely known asa merchant and citizen. He was a member of the DK. and highly respected Masonic fraternity, and had attained his thirty-secoud in that ‘oraer. Hw ogy about forty years The finding of pistol near the chair where the body was lound would soem to indicate suicide, as one barrel of the pistel had been discharged, but at the fospection of the body po wound of any kind pro- duced by a bullet was found, nor was there any blood to be ecen. Unul the result of a formal and thorough examina- tion is made known this death will remain shrouded in mystery. AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE. Bostox, May 2, 1876. Mill River, above the upper dam, at Leeds, in Hamp- shire county, was the theatre of an exciting scene yes. terday afternoon, in which Joseph Shearn, Superin- tendent of the silk mill was star actor. He was in a boat teaching his eight-year old boy to row, when he discovered that his little girl of three years, who had been sitting in the stern, had disappeared. He at once dived into the water, and, snatching the child, swam to u hore, alth encumbered by an overcoat and rubber boots. Arriving at the bank, he was compelied at once to drop the girl, throw off extra clothing and swim alfer the boat, which was drifting toward the dam. Seeing that ho was not gain it he called to two men coming down the raiiroad track to save the boy. This they were able to do by the boat’s drifting within reach of tho shore. By this time the fathe: who was In the middle of the river, was with cramp and would doubticss have perished but for the timely discovery of an upright stake, to which he clun, until rescued by the mon who had secured the boat and boy. INTERNATIONAL ARCHZOLOGY. Maxsrigip, Obio, May 2, 1874, General R. Brinckerhoff, President of the Ohio Ar- chmological Assoctation, announces that, in pursuance of instructions given by the society at its last annual mecting af international convention of archwologists has been called to meet at Philadelphi: the 4th of September next. The most distinguished scientific men of tho United States and Canadas are engaged in the movement, and the call has been signed by such mon as Professor 3. F. Baird, Hon. J. D. Baldwin, Prinermal J. W. Dawson, of Montreal; F. W. Putnam, Secretary of the American Association, and others. Invitations have been sent to prominent scientific men in Europe, attendance from home and abroad ts antici. pated. The object of the Convention isto bring to- gether all persons interested tn archieological subjects, TORONTO LONGING FOR DOM PEDRO. Toronto, Ont., May 2, 1876. ‘The City Council have resolved to invite Dom Pearo to visit Toronto, and the City Clerk has been instracted to correspond with the Brazilian Consul at New York for the purpose of ascertaining His Majesty's move- ments. THE: DON CARLOS STORY. . Haurax, N. 8., May 2, 1876, The story that Don Carlos aud three of his generals arrived here two weeks ago on the steamer Hibernian, is contradicted by a gentleman who was a passe: by 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. | to-night certainly look tbat way. j States Senator, THE GEORGIA REPUBLICANS. THE COLORED PARTISANS STRONG FOR MOB- TON-—SUMNER'S SUCCESSOR—THE CIVIL AER- VICE MACHINERY EMPLOYED FOR CONKLING. Atianta, Mey 2, 1876, The delegates to the Georgia Republican Convention bave now all arrived and the lobbying places are filled with eager politicians. The Convention will be the largest and most efficient which has assembled in sev- eral years, over two-thirds of the counties being repro- sented. The negroes have taken things in their own hands and a majority of the delegates are colored, It ig very much feared by the white republicans that the colored men will take the bit between their teeth and Tun away with the whole concern, and the indications Edwin Belcher, the leader of the colored hosts, says to your correspon- dont:—*-We negroes have a big working majority in the Convention and there aro only three colored men that I can find that are not for Morton, My district sends one white delegate and thirty 81x colored delegates, solid for Morton. If I Sould count on my men standing up to me I would introduce resolutions instructing for Morton, I shall see to it that the Morton men shall control the delegation, and we shall insist on half the places being given to colored men, We consider Morton THE LINRAL SUCCESSOR OF SUMNER and entitled to overy colored vote in the South.” Your correspondent finds that an attempt is being made by the white leaders to moderate the Morton feel- ing and control the negro clement, This may be suc- cessful to the extent of inducing the Morton men to desist from attempting to instruct the deegates, Judge Lochrane, who, though net a pronounced repub- lican, is very influential with the party, is patting in some work for Mortou, though he was formerly thought Foster Blodgett, who during recont jed Georgia politics in his ves- pocket, is here just from the Arkansas Convention, working for Morton and keeping’the tone and temper Of the colored troops up to the pitch, ~ Judge Morton, of Virginia, who so brilliantly engineered an unsuc- cessful cauvess for Conkling in that State, has been here for a week assisting the District Attorney, former Chairman of the State Committee, in working TUR CONKLING FORCES. Conkiing will control all the elements that may be Teached by the party machinery and the influence of the administration is sensibly felt in his behalf. Biaine and Bristow, @hile they have the majority of the brightest and best white republicans at tho Capitol, have developed no strength throughout the State that may be organized inte a potential following, Their chances rest in the selection of an uninstructed delega- tion ia which the personal popularity of their followers will secure them places, If Morton’s friends introduco resolutions to imatruct, the ill be opposed by all tho other elements, in tho Con’ ion, and it is probable that the fight Will be made over the persnell of the delogation. Tho Convention meots at twelve o'clock to-morrow. THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE. Hartroxp, Conn., May 2, 1876, Tne Connecticut Legislature moets to-morrow, when Governor Ingersoll will be inaugurated, and there will be the usual military parade. Both parties held caucuses to-night, and nominated officers of the House and Senate. The democrats nominated T. M. Wailer, of New London, for Speaker, and John R, Farnham, of Litchfield, and He- man H. Barbour, of New Britain, for Clerks ofthe House, and Hon. C. H. Hydo, of Stafford, as President pro tem, of the Senate, and C. G, Bacon, of M.daletown, for Clerk. The republicans nominated H, Lynde Harrison, of Guilford, tor Speaker, and W, P. Hanscom, of Cromwell,’ und k. Jay Ed monds, of Hartford, for ‘clerks. The demo- cratic candidates will, of course, yoted, Tho principal interest during the first wot weeks of the session will be the cunvasa for United Hou. James E. English and Hon. Wm. H. Barnum are the rival candidates for the democratic nomination. Mr. English is already bere and Mr. Barnum is expected to-night. The chances are goner- ally considered to be in favor of the laster, A RIOTOUS ELECTION. LARGE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN INDIANAP~ OLIS—VOTERS KILLED AND WOUNDED. Inpianaroiis, May 2, 1876, The republicans carried the city election to-day by~ over 4,000 majority and elected eleven out of tho thir- teen Councilmen, notwithstanding the redistricting of the city. Both parties were well organized and the election was warmly contested, both parties exercising the utmost vigilance to prevent illegal voting. Disturbances of a minor character took place in several oft the wards during the day. Alter the closing of the polis a serious fight was commenced near the Sixth ward <r place, which waa continued north- ward on Ilhnois street to the vicinity of tho Grand and Bates hotels, where it assumed the chatacter of a riot, lasting for twenty or thirty mivutes, during which time pistols, clabs and bricks were freely used, resulting in the killing of one and ee ‘hero are at present eight at the Surgical Insutate, ad several other blacks and whites aro known to havo been taken to their homes, more or less hurt. It is the fatal injury of two colored men. woured persons impossible, from the many aes igs | accounts, to give the immediate cause of the fight No further trouble is apprehended. Special tolegrams to the city ‘s from points in the Bate quran fopasiiie kecne ms PARISH BIOTING. New Orunans, May 2, 1876. Telograms received from West Feliciana assert that armed bodies have demanded the resignations of tho parish officials. A STATE SEKATOR MORTALLY WOUNDED. Batox Rovax, La, May 2, 1876. A. Conquest Clarke, the Governor’s private secre- tary, received the following telogram this afterneon :— Covsmatra, May 2, 1876, Senator M. H. Twitchell was mortally woundod and George King, his brother-in-law, killed while crossing the river at Coushatia, by some anknown ity G. T. WESTER, Clerk of Courts, Red River parisn. Other despatches state that an unknown man rode through Coushatta te the river bank and commenced firing with a repeating rifle at Twitch: were being ferried over the river. firing are as abovo stated as regards Twitchell and King, and the negro ferryman was wounded. Senator Twitchell was ono of the holding over republican Senators, DEMOCRATIC MUNICIPAL SUCCESS. Baton Rovar, La, May 2, 1876. At the municipal election held in Fiaquemine yester- day tho entire democratic ticket was elected by a large majority. A STRIKE ENDED. Orrawa, May 2, 1876, ‘The bricklayers’ and masons’ strike is ended. The contractors have agreed to pay good mechanics $2 75 per day. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, Wan Dsrantuest, Orricn or Tax Cuine Siaxat ences | Wasuixctox, May 3-1 A M, Probabilities, During Wednesday in the South Atlantic and Eastern Galf States, rising barometer, northeast to northwest winds, cooler and clear or clearing weather will pre- vail, except slightly higher temperatare in the northern portion. Iu the Western Galf States high, followed by falling barometer, northeasterly winds veering to south- easterly and clear and warmer weather will prevaf. | In Tennessee and the Obio Valley, rising followed by falling barometer, westerly winds backing to south- erly, and warmer, generally clear weather will prevail. In the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valieys falling barometer, easterly to southerly winds, and warmer, generally clear weather will prevail. In the upper iake region, stationary and falling barometer, northeast to southeast winds, and slightly warmer, partly cioudy weathor will prevail. ~ In the lower lake region and Middio States, rising and stationary barometer, variable winds, shifting to ‘westerly, and im the former possibly to southerly, slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather and possibly light coast rains will prevail. In New England, risisg and stationary barometer, northeast to southeast winds, slightly colder, cloudy or partly cloudy weather, and 1p the southern portion possibly light raine will prevail. The Tennessee River continues to rise. Cautionary signals continue on the North Carolina const, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- he corresponding date of last i thermometer” at Mudnut's phatmacy, t NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Porr Korat, S. C., May 2, 1876 Arrived, United States steamers Powhatan, Ossippeg, Lebigh and Canonicus. United States steamer Congress. A BANK CLOSED. Warervitis, May 2, 1876, The Waterville Savings Bank was closed this fore- Boon in accordance with a vote passed at a moeeting of the trustees yesterday. This action was enforced 4 diminished deposits and notices of withdrawal. The bank examiner is now investigationg the affairs of the bank and will soon report as to its states, BRAZIL. COFFRE MAREETS—BATE OF EXCHANGE. Rio Jaxmino, Moy 1, 1876. Coffee—Market quiet, downward tencency; gee@ firsts, 5,800 a 6,950 reis per 10 kilos, E London, 25%. ehange on London, 28%: gaxzos, May 1, 1876. Coffee—Market quiet; downward tendency; snperiof Santos, 5,600 a 5,750 reis per 10 kilos, CUBA. MOVEMENT FOR THE RELIEF OF CRIPPLED SOI DIERS. M Havaya, May 2, 1876. The Casino Espafol opened a grand bazaar to-night for the benefit of the soldiers crippled by the war ig Cuba, The value of tho objects contributed to the fair is ew timated at $150,000, HAVANA MARKETS. Spanish gold, 22044 a 230, xchange firm; on London, 17 a 173, premium; em Paris, 3a 3}; premium, Sugar dull, PRINT CLOTHS. Provipence, R. I., May 2, 1878 The printing cloths markes is quiet, with moderate bu on f 340. cash to 30 days for the best stunt and extra 64x64 goods. FIRE IN PEARL STREET, As Officer Griffin, of the First precinct, was patroh ling bis post at half-past seven o’clock last night, he noticed emoke issuing from the top windows of the five story marble front building, Nos. 178 and 180 Pearl street. He quickly gave the alarm, and within reasonable time the engiaes were on hand, but the fire had made such headway that a second alarm was found necessary. This was responded to by an extra detachment of engines and the work of ¢x- tiaguishment commenced. Crowds of people collected in the neighborhood and the police were fully oocupied in keeping the fire lines insact. A many well directed streams were playing on the flames they continued to expand, and soon Chief En; e Bates was obliged to send atbird alarm. With ¢! arrival of tbe last detachment the fire was control, but not before two hours of bard wor! part of the firemen. The following are tho losses so far as could be ascertained :— Straiton & Storms, leat tobacco and cigar merchan’ occupyiug half of the third floor and the fo fifth floors of Nos 178 and 180 Pearl street; loss stock, valued at $30,000. D, Rosenberg & Son, tubacce merchants, first floor of No. 178 and a part of the seo ond, stock damaged by fre and water about $15,000, T. Colman & Co., California commission merehants, - part of second floor, loss $500, T. Murray, rear seo ond floor, loss $400, ‘arl Wyman, tobacco, on same floor, $300, The building is a portion of the Ste estate and is damaged to the extent of $20,000, Some damago was done by war to the stock of the psa gt of the adjoining building, Nos. 184 and 186 Pearl street. Among them are the American Tubs Company of Boston, Horace R. Riley, tobacco, and Frederick C. Lindle, United States Tobacco Inspector. Bejore the sending out of the second alarm nt Blair and Officer Griffin, of the First precinct, rushed into the burning building and assisted the iamily of the janitor, John Hill, consisting of bimselt, wie and ehila, in escaping. The cause of tho fire is unknown, HOTEL ARRIVALS. United States Troasurer John C. New, arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday from Washington, Sefor Don Luis de Potestad, of the Spanish and Amer. ican Joint Claims Commission, isresiding at the Bro- voort House. Congressman W. C. Whittborne, of Ten- nessce, arrived last evening atthe Astor House, Seo- retary of State Henry ©. Kelsey, of New Jersey, is at the Metropolitan Hotel. Rev, Dr. J. Ireland Tucker and Rev. Walker Thompson, of Troy, are at the Hoffman House. Colenel Thomas J. Treadwell, United States Army, 18 quartered at the St. Denis Hotel. Judge Charles J. Folgor, of tho New York Court of Appeal atthe Fifth Avenue Hotel. Ex-Congressman Willi H. Upson, of Ohio, and J, Wiley Edmands, of Boston, have arrived at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Captain Hamil ton Perry, of the steamsbip Baltic, is at the Union Square Hotel. J. Baxter Upham, of Boston, is at the Everett House. J. Boutton, of the French Legation af Washington, and J. Young Scammon, of Chicago, are at the Brevoort House. Morton McMichael and Claytos McMichael, of Philadelphia, and Rev. Dr. Locke, of Chicago, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Major Edward W. Whittemore, United States Army, is at the Glenham Hotel. MAILS FOR EUROPE. 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