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“WASHINGTON. Effect of the Blaine Defection in the House, AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BX-SPEAKER Chandler’s Joke With Jake . Thompson. MORE ABQUT THE WINSLOW TROUBLE. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuimetow, June 9, 1876, SHE CORRESPONDENCE IM THE WINSLOW CASE— SOME STRANGE IRREGULARITIES—THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT LIKELY TO YIELD. The difference of opinion between the Secretary of State and the British government, in regard to tho ‘Winslow case and the Extradition Treaty, continues to + @ngage the earnost attention of our government. It is quite evident, and the London press admits, that our government not only holds the stronger ground in tho Controversy, but all of the strong ground there ts. ‘Much feeling bas beon expressed here at the apparently cliberate suppression in the correspondence on the ‘Winslow case, as published by the British Foreign Office, of the reply of Mr. Fish to Lord Derby’s note of May 4, although a copy was delivered to Lord Derby as early as the 6th of ‘June. A telegram trom London confirms the fact of this omission. There has also been sent’ by our gov- ernment an explanation of the views taken” by it and ‘its understanding of the apparent mistake of the Brit- teh officials; itis even believed in diplomatic circles that Lord Derby, having got himself in a bad box, is endeavoring to get out of it the best way he can, and ‘that the Foreign Office, therefore, contrived to overlook the reply of Mr. Fish to Lord Derby’s note of May the “4th, It 18 not exaggerating the condition of affairs to Say that the present misunderstanding in our diplo- _ (atic relations with Great Britain fails to be regarded “Wm tho cordial spirit which has prevailed in a more try- ing season of international affairs _ A distinguished diplomatist, however, remarked to- day that, ‘as John Bull was for fair play in the “prize ring as well as in diplomacy, he haé every conti- dence that when the full question was laid before the British people they would sustain tne positiun taken by Secretary Fish.” A great deal of surprise has been expressed by the fourse pursued by Lord Derby, even by those who know him. ‘The whole matter, with all the correspondence and ‘documents, will be laid before Congress by the Seore- ‘ary of State through the President. It is apprehended that the present attitude of Lord Derby is only pre- Paratory to a full and final release of Winslow. BIGNIFICANT DESERTION OF MR, BLAINE BY HIS FRIENDS IN THE HOUSE—ZFFECT OF MR. HUNTON’S MOTION--A REMARKABLE sTATE- MENT BX MI. GARFIELD—MR, BLAINE'S ALARM, ‘Tho fact became quite apparent to-day that the Blaine movement for the Presidency has culminated and that the supporters of the ex-Speaker sre not all of them Gisposed to urge his nomination any further. This evelation was first made in the fuilure of Mr. Blaine’s ‘efforts to get his political colleagues in the House to stand by him in his offort this aiternoon to filibuster ‘and stave off a vote on the reference of the Caldwell eable despatch. The matter was brought up by Mr. Hunton, chairman of the Sub-Judisiary Committee, to “the great alarm of Mr. Blaine, who ‘ran in from ‘the lunch room so hurriedly that ins mouth was full of sandwich: When hoe staod in his place to combat the movement and recover his sontrol of the motion his colleagues gave in their wonted atthesion to their old leader during the earlier part of his struggle, and followed bis plume in one or $wo filibustering charges, but the reaction began when S subsequent motion to lay the matter on the table was put to the House. His party refused their further obe- fience and allowed him to be vanquished: It is sup- posed that the reaction has been started and’ beaded by republican Congressmen favoring the nom- ination «at Cincinnati of Governor Hayes, of Ohio, with a view to diverting Mr. Blaine’s strength to that candidate, and hence the explanation made of Mr. Garileld’s admission, in the courze of the debate to-day, that the Caldwell cable despatch was not in any sense evidence. The formidable character of the defection is shown in the open avowal of Senator Wad- leigh, of New Hampshire, that Mr. Blaino is no longer an available man for the nomination. Senator Wadleigh ig Gupposed to be friendly to Mr. Bristow, and his opin- tons may not be altogether unprejndiced; but there is, bevertheless, great force in the declaration he maie to- fay, that Mr. Blaine could not carry the State of Mas- tachusetts, Mr. Foster, of Obio, another leading re- publican, is also quoted as saying that Mr. Blaine is anavailable and out of the question ag a candidate, AN INTERVIEW WITH MR. BLAINE. Mr. Blaine, upon boing interviewed to-night, said Shat there was not the slightest foandation tor the rumor that he was going to transfer bis strength ater ‘the firat ballot, if he should prove unsuccesstul in ob- taining the nomination, either to Hayes or Morton. He says further that neither he nor any of his friends ever had or will entertain any intention of tho kind. He also dentos the truth of the statement made that he was going to make amicable arrangements with Senator Conkling, in tho interests of the republican party, with the understanding that he should have the - nomination for the Presidency next time. Ho re- marked, of bis own accord, without tho question veing put, that the report which had beet Circulated that he was going to Cincinnati to look afier his Own intorests was maliciously faise, and that he never bud any idea of doing such a foolish thing, JACOB THOMPSON—SECRETARY CHANDLER'S JOKE TURNING OUT SOMETHING SERIOUS FoR Bis PREDECESSOR, Secretary Chandler was correct when he stated to Messrs, Lamar and Casey Young, who called on him as driends of Mr. Jacob Thompson, his predecessor of ante-bellum daysi n the Interior Office, that it was a Joke when he said that tie latter should be impeached and brought to trial for the disappoarance in 1860 of $870,000 of bonds, held as a trust fund for Indian tribes, which were in bis charge as Scerotary of the Intenor. But as Mr, Thompson was heroic enough to como to this city straightway, when be read the Henatp despatches that bo was to be impeached, and ask Secretary Chundler at once, by a Suggestive ictter, whether thcre was any foundation for the statement, the matter took another und almost as serioas ehape, in the commencement of a suit against him to day by tho United States District Attor- Bey of thig city for the recovery of $2,000,000, This muy be the solution of Secretary Chandler's joke, Secretary Chandler 1s said to bo preparing a letter in Feply to the tart and laconic episile of Mr. Thompson, banded in to him, as it wax, by two unduubted cheoa- ers d'honneur, and it is said by those in Mr, Chand- Jer's confidence that it will convey to Mr. Thompsonyia @epicy manner, ull the information he wants, Mr. Thompeon, upon being asked about the animus of his letter tw Secretary Chandler, stated that he merely wanted to know whether the announcement was true that Le was to be impeached, and be was going to see whether should undergo tho smirching pro- tess utany one’s whim or caprice, He denied being in any way responsi¥le for the loxs of the Indian trust fund aud claims that he was cleared at the time of the luvestigation by the report of the committee. Dut the triends of Socretary Chandler quote a para. {raph from the report dated Febraary 12, 1461, which wys:—“1t matters but little Who was the transgrevsor, the fact of the commixsion of the act, ata moment when we thoayht wo had reason to boast of our good faiin and integrity, will remain fixed tw the public mind and be remembered as a dark offence when its quilly perpetrators have been long turgotton,”’ SPEAKER KERR'S ILLNESS, Speaker Kerr was taken this evening with a chill of bo depressing and serious a character that several physicians were sent for in the anxiety of hia friends, She medical geutlomen were so successful in their < “mitteo on Friday and Saturday next, but will probably treatment of (heir patient toat Mr. Kerr is quiet and better at midnight, fi GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasatsctom, June 9, 1876 INDIAN APPAIRS—OPENING OF THE BLACK HILLS TO EXPLORATION AND SETTLEXENT. The House Committee on Indian Affairs to-day authorized Representative Page to report, with @ recommendation of passage, tho joint resvlution intro- duced by Delegaté Stecle, of Wyoming, declaring all the territory north ot the North Platte River and east of the summits of tho Big Horn Mountains (com- monly known as the Black Hills country) to be open to exploration and settlement. The joint resolution also declares that the true intent and meaning of the treaty of April 29, 1868, is thatwhite men aro not excluded from travelling over or settling upon any por tion of Wyoming Territory not included within the boundaries of the permaoent Sioux reservation eatab- lished. by the second article of that treaty. The com- mittee add a priviso that this act shall not be construed to affect the right of the Indians to hunt in the Black Hills country. \ ‘ AMENDMENTS TO\THE STEAMBOAT BILL, The changes proposed by the Senate Committee on Commerce in the House Steamboat bill, as reported from that committce by Mr, Dennis to-day, are all merely verbal except the following:—The word ‘nitro- glycerine” is stricken from sections 23 and 24, which rolate to the mode of packing, marking and shipping dangerous articles, Tho committeo also strike out the whole of section 35, whieh provides that pilots and en- gineers of all steam vessels who shall be licensed as such, gball be considered officers of said vessels, sub- Ject to the same obligations and entitled to the same privileges as other licensed officers of steam vessels, and that none but American citizens shail be licensed as pilots and engineers. Tho personal liability section is amended by the Senate committee so us to read as tollow “Whenever dam- age iseustained by any passenger of bis baggage from explosion, fire, collision or other cause, the master and | owner of such vessel, or cither of them, aud tho vessel shall, be liable to-each and every person #0 injured to the full amount of damage, if it happens through any neglect or tallure to comply with provis- jones of this title, or through known defects or imper- fection of the steaming apparatus or of tho hull. Bat ifsuch explosion, fire, collision or casualty shall occur witnout the fault, privity or knowledge of owoer or owners, the total Hability of such owner or owners Fospectively shall in uo case exceed the amount or value of his or their interest in such vessel and freights then pending, and any persun sustaining loss or injury through the careleasness, negligence or wilful mriscon- duct of any master, mate, eoginecr or pilot, or big neglect or refusal to obey the laws governing the navi- gation of such steamers, may sue such master, mute, engineer or pilot and recover damages for any such in- jury caused by any such master, mate, ineer or pilot, and such officer may ulso be imprisoned not ex- ceeding three years,’’ ‘THE RAILROAD COMBINATIONS. The Houso Committee on Commerco to-day decided to commenco next Friday their investigation under the resolution offered by Mr. Wilson, of lowa, and adopted by the House of Representatives May 24, relative to the alleged combinations and discriminations by railroads. ‘The investigation will be conducted by the full. com- be dolegated soon thereatter to a sub-committce. THE BLAINE INQUIRY, Matters of interest in the House to-day prevented a meeting of the Sub-Judiciary Committee. J. B, Stewart is here, and will be cxamined to- morrow, ABMY INTELLIGENCE. Wasuinarox, June 9, 1876. The following promotions in the army are announced to-day:—Second Lieutenant Peter 8. Bomus, of the First cavalry, to be first lieutenant of the First cavalry ; First Lieutenant William P. Spargin, of the Twenty- rst infantry, to be captain in the same regiment, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Wawuryarox, June 9, 1876. Commander Moutgomety Sicard is detached as in- spector of Ordnance at the Navy Yard, Washington, and ordered to reportto she Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance for duty au the 1st of July; Lieutonant Wiham H. Driggs, trom the Plymouth, is granted leave of abscnee, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Waa Deranrusst, Orrick ov Tux CuuBy SiGxaL Oveicer, Wasuixorox, June 10-1 A.M. Probabilities, For Saturday, in the South Atlantic States, station- ary or higher preasures, south and cast winds, warmer, partly cloudy weather, and possibly local rains will prevail. * For the Gulf States, stationary and in the Western States falling barometer, increasing southeast winds, warmer, partly cloudy weather and numerous rains. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, cooler followed by warmer southerly winds, partly cloudy weather, stationary or falling barometer. For the Upper Mississipp: and Lower Missoori val- leys, stationary or rising barometer, southerly winds, except possibly northerly winds in the eastern portions, incseasing cloudiness, stationary teinperatares, For the upper lukes, rising barometer, clear, warmer ‘weather, with southerly winds in the southorn portivus, ‘but possibly cooler northeast winds at northern sta- tions. For the lowor lakes, southeast to southwest winds, rising burometer, stationary or jower temperature and partly cloudy weather, For Northern Now England, stationary pressure, cooler northeast winds and cloudy weather; but tor Southern New England ond ths Middle States, south- erly winds, statiouary temperatures aud pressure, in- creasing cloudiness and possibly local rains. Tho Obio and tributaries will riso slightly; elsewhere the rivers remain stationary or falling. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding dato of last year, as ine dicated by the thermometer at Hadaut’s pharmacy, Hxaaro Bailding:. 1875, 1876. 62 88 + 62 83 12M. perature yesterda; Average temperature ‘tor correspond: ng Syracuse, N. Y., June 9, 1876. This city was visited by a tremendous rain sturm this afternoon. Botween half-past tour and eight o'clock it is estimated that cight mehes of water feil. A large number of store cellars in tue business portion of the city jooded, causi The central ol under the water, and traios could not pass through it for some time as the water pat out the fires of the engines. At Rine o'clock the storm ceased, REDUCED RAILWAY FARES. The undercutting of railway corporations still goes on. The Erie Railway Company will put the following reduced rates of fare from York into eflect to- day:—To Cleveland, $9; Detroit, $11; Toledo, $12; Columbus, $10; Cincinnati, $12; Indianapolis, $13; Lodisville, $16; 31. Louis, $15; Chicago, $14; Quincy, $22; Kansas City, $29; Milwaakee, $17; Omaha, $30; Sean Fravcisco, Si 30, ABOUT COUNTERFEIL QUARTERS. The industrious artisans who assume government functions for a livelihood havo invented & counterfeit of the siiver quarters now so generally in circulation. The spurious coin is said to resemble almost exactly the genuine tn eizerappearance and sound, Un a close in. spection, however, there will be found in the counter felt “C. C." under the eagle. Everybudy would do well to look for these two C's, ag the matter is too sori- ous to be overlouked, Yesterday afternoon Officer O'Toole, of the Fourth Precinct, tound the body of an unknown man, appa- tently about thirty-five years of age, floating in the Kast River at pier No. 29. It was removed to tho Morgue. The Coroner was notifica yesterday that Honry Vouun, aged forty-six years, of No. 629 West Forty- Sixth ‘street, hud fallow into the river at the foot of West Forty sixth steect from off a canal boat, He was rescued, but on bemg taken to shore expired from cx- | haustion 1 WEST POINT. The Annual Examination at the Military Academy. A GRAND SKIRMISH DRILL. Outline of the Course of Ex- amination. Wesr rout, June 9, 1876. Beautiful West Point is now clothed im the full glo- Tes of its summer garb of verdure. The outlines of the lofty hills tbat line the broad Hudson are softened by the rich covering of vegetation which, although it gives o sameness of coloring to the picture, is still re- Meved by the wonderful effects of light and shadow easton its surface and the contrasts created by the perspective and the groupings of cone-shaped moun- tain and rolling bill tormation which extend to the bo- rizon like the waves of a mighty sea Tho Hudson, owing to recent rains, has a somewhat muddy ap- pearance just now, and its wuters look as turbid as those of the great Missouri; but viewed from the eminence on which the hotel is perched, the contrast in color beiwe lund and water is quite pleasing, expecially when the river surface glitters with the reflection of a dazzling sunshine, Tho heat to-day is intense, and one fecls disposed to take an easy chair on the broad, cool ve- Tanda und set old Sol at detlance by keeping weil under cover. But this is very well for the pleasure seckor who comes here to pass the time in quiet enjoyment and forget the cares of business in the contemplation of the profound repose which nature loves to assume whon she is most busy in the development of leaf, flower and fruit. The correspondent must be up and doing, rain or shine, to cater to the enormous curiosity aud voracity for pows of the reauers of the Hrxav, Tho interest of the whole country centres at West Point. It is here that the commanders who have achieved such brillant triumphs for the national dug have passed their years of military probation before being intrusted with the command of companies, regi- ments and armies, We wust regard the Military Acad- emy ag the cradle of their fame, for it was in it that they won their first victories by close apphicaticn to the study of the military art and that self conquest which is expressed by a respect for and comphance with the obligations of strict discipline. THE ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS are now in progress at the Military Academy, and the fifty youthful aspirants for martial glory who compose the first or graduating class are on the rack, giving on account of their four years’ course of study beloro an examining board composed of their protessora, Betore entering into any extended notice of this interesting event in the lives of our future generals and colonels, the readers of the Hxratp must be iniormod of the present academic situation, the number of cadets at West Point and their subdivision into classes, the mames of tho professors who direct the various branches of study and the programme of the annual examinations ag laid down for this year. THR CADETS at the Military Academy uumber at present exactly 271, and are divided into jour classes, which are desig- nated in their order of seniority os first (the graduating class), weoond, third and fourtn, the latver boing com- posed of the most recently appointed cadcts. For the convenience of the professors and instructors the classes are sub-divided imto sections, but these sec- tions differ as to their component members under the various heads of study, For instance, the frst cimss 18 divided under the head of “Engineering’’ into six sec- tions; under that of ‘Mine! aud Geology” into eight sections, and under that of “Law” into tour sec- tions. The other classes are similarly sub-divided, ig to the various branches of study, but in no cave is the class iucreasod in nom- bers or reduced except in cases of expulsion or death, The drst class has fitty members, the second class seventy-seven, the third filty-five, the fourth eighty-uime. Of course, when the first class graduutos the second class will become the fret for 1877, and so each junior batch of military students succeeds its senior class in regular order, and the army of the United States is furnished with highly educated offl- cers, THY, PROVESSORS, These are gentlemen solccted tor their eminence in the diffefeut branches of education which they are called on to impart, and the experience of the country is bighly flattering to their efforts, A long and bril- lant succegsion of teachors has attested the careful re- rd paid to their sclectiod for this important office, {he present academic stall 18 composed as follows :— Lieutenant Colonel Thomas A. Neill, Sixth cavalry, Commandant of Cadets and Instrucior of Artillery, In- fantry and Cavalry Yoctics. Assistant Instractors— Captain E, B, Beaumont, Fourth cavalry, and Lieuten. ants S.M. Mulis, Fifth artallery; J. ¥. Stretch, Tenth aofaniry; J. M. K. Davis, First ‘artillery; A. i. M ton, Fiith artillery, and’ Otw L. Hoin, First ca Albert E. Church, LL. D., Protessor uf Mathematics, Assistant and ActingfAssisiant Pro‘ersors—Lieutenants John D. G. Knight, Corps of Engineers, C. P. Palirey, Corps of Engineors; Frank Heath, Ordnance Depart: ; Frank Baker, Thirteenth iutantry; WP. Du- fh artillery; H. L. Harris, First artillery; C. stley, Third artillery, and W. Mott, Eighth ‘im- Professor of Drawing. As- Pratt, Third artillery, and C. W. Larneu, Seventh cavalry. * Henry L. Kendrick, L1.0., Provessor of Chemistry, Mineralogy und Geology. Avsisiante—Lieutenants i. D, Johnson, Filth artillery; A. H. Russell, Ordnance Department, and W. 8 Wyatt, Ninth infantry. Patrice de Janon, Proiessor ot Spanish. Asstatant— Licatenant GB. Davis, Filth cavalry. Peter 8. Michie, Ph. D,, Protessor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy. Assistants, Captain U. W. Raymond, Ph. D., Corps of Eogineers; | Lieutenants 3. EK. Russell, Orduance Department, and W. Third artillery. George L. Andrews, Professor of French, Assistants, Licutenants 't. H. Barber, First artillery; E. E. Wood, Eighth cavalry; G. B, Davis, Fitth cavalry, and G. F. E. Harrison, Second spp Rev. James Forsyth, D. D., LL D., Chaplain and Professor ot Ethics. bd Junius B. Wheeler, Professor, of Military and Civil Engineering. Assistants—Cauptains A. M. Miller and Ti. Hanbury and Lieutenant W, H. Bixby, Corps of neers. é s thee B. Gardner, M. A., LL. B., Professor of Law. Major Allred Mordecui, Ordnance Department, In- structor of Ordnance and Gunnery. Assistant—Lieu- tenant C, Shaler, Urdvance Department, Captain Oswald H. Erust, Corps of Engineers, tn- structor of practical twiltary eugineering, military siguaiing and telegraph Assistante—Lieutenants A. H. Payson, corps of En- gincers, and S Pratt, Third urtillery. Antone Lorentz, Sword Mastor. THR MILITARY STAYE ‘8 comparatively small, but it represents the central military organization in the Academy, to which all others ure subordinate. The Superintendent prescribes and regulates the military eu of tho cadet maintains discipline according to the Articles of War. Indeed, it 13 chielly owing to the rigid supervision by this staff of all that pertains to the military of the Academy that #0 much saccess has av an institution. The following named o pose tho present military staff a. West Point:. SUPERINTENDENT. Colonel Thomas H. Ruger, Eighteenth infantry. DUT ANT. Captain Robert H, Hall, Tenth intantry. TREASURKR, First Licutenant Samuel M. Mills, Fitth artillery. QCARTRRMASTER, First Lieutenant Crosvy P. Miller, Fourth artillery. SURGEON, Bernard J. D. Irwin, U. 3, A. ASUISTANT BURGKON, Alfred C. Gerard, U, 3. A, Next in importance to the military and academic staif at tbe time of the annual examination is the HOARD OF VISITORS, Hon, M. H. Buektium, Vermont, Vrofessor H. C, Cameron, New Jersey. Kev. G. D. Carrow, Pennsylvania. General Coaries Devin, Massachusetts, General R, P. Hammond, Calitornta Hon. A. N. Ogden, Lousiana. Proiemor J. W. sterling, Wisconsin. Hon, Jobn J. Patterson, United States Senate. Hon. Thoudore F. Randolph, United States Senate. Mon. Henry K. Harris, Uutted States House of Repro- sentutives, Hou, Wiiham A. Wheeler, United States House of Representatives, jon. Alpteus 8. Williams, United States House of Representatives, these gentiemnen represent the people at these annual texts UI the ability of the cadets and not unfrequently put puzaling questions to the unhappy youth who is Jast preparing to beat a reireat from before the threatening line of professors, that menaces bim in illman, Corps of Engineers; A. H. Birkbimer, frout and flank. Comlurtabie quarters are red at the military academy for Feveption of rd of Visitors during thet stay aud ramor has it that thoy enjoy the whole ir hugely. OROEK OF RXERCISES jm the Nowrs orders, No, 31 which given in fail herein. Your correspondent has wit- messed aD exatnination of & section of toe third class in mathematics, in which the cadets acquitted themselves creditubly considering the oddy and nods that agwnst them, The discipline of the dri) squad cortamly prepares young fellows for the hery ordea! of the examimation und 1 was compuiled to composure with which some of them awaited the arsauit by question irom the protessional ines. Heapavantens Usirep States Miu "| Waar Port, N. Y., I, 1876, GExeKat onvulis—No. 3}, I, The Annual Examination will Legin to-morrow, the Ist pron, coutinue daily (Sundays from nine . M. till ome o'clock F. M.. and from thi five »'clock I’. M., in the following order he Academic Ituard, sitting in the Library, will 1° 1, The second class iu. 2. The third clave tm French. &. The secoud class iu tactics. 4, The fourth elass in French Third.—The Second Committee, to be con of she Pro- fessor of Mathematics. Profersor of Drawing, Professor of Sperish, Professor of Ethics, Professor of Bagincorin and Instructor of Ordnance and Gunnery, will sis in rouzm Ne. 1, Academic Building, and - |. Ihe fourth 2% The third class iu Spanish. &, The secoml and third classes in drawing. If, As cach committee stall complete its labors of exam- ee ie presiding oliver will repurt the fuct to the Super- enden: s, IL, Xecvnd Licutenant George F. Harrison, Second artillory, ts appoiuted the Hecretury of the First Commit- tee. Second Licutenunt Clarence A. Postley, Third ar- tillery, the Secretary of the Second, At the close ofteuch day's proceedings the secretaries will report to the Adjutant ot the Academy the progress of the examination, anc will transmit to the Secretary of the Acad aoe of the proceedings of the commi pleted. IV, During tho examination the heads of Departments of Instruction will, at their discretion, -continuc recitations in their respective rtnents, ¥. The Commandant of Cadets will cause the sections to be in readiness as they are required, at the proper exumina- von rooms. VL. ‘The assistant and acting assistant Professors will re they Board the we whon com- port duily to the beads of the rospective Departments of I Siruetion, nud koxp themselves’ informed as to tbe time: whon their services will be required. VEL. The tollowing exercises will take place bofore the Board of Visitors during the Examination, the day for each to be hereafter designated. Infantr7—Sehool of the battalion, skirmishing. Artillery —Light battery, drill, Sexe battery drill, sea. coust battery drill, mortar buttery drill.* Cavulry—Schoul of the voldier mounted, sehool of the com- pany. Vruetical Military Engineerlug—Ponton drill, military signalling and telegraphy. Ordnance—Practical duties of tho I Fy. Small Aros—Use of the sword and bayonet. Colonel RUGER, By command of Rooxar Hi. Hats, Captain Tenth infantry, Aujutans. ‘There are very few peoplo here us yet, vut the hotel proprictors expect 4 grand rush of visiors by Monday to witness the tinal examination scenes and to take part in tho grand hop at the Academy and other festiv- ities that attend ibe graduates of the tirst class, r A GRAND SKIRMISH. DRILL. ‘Tho Bourd of Visitors at the Miliary Academy, after the adjournment of to-day’s session of the Examining Bowrd, witnessed a grand skirmish drill by the cadets of the Senior Classes on the purade ground, About two buadred cadets took part in the drill, and they ted a magnificent appearance on the ground. The talion under command of Lieutenant Colonel Noill, formed line io front of the cadet quarters, and after the companies were equalized and ammunition being served out, marched toward the centre of the parade ground in column of fours, by the right of companies, Tho battahon line was then reformed, fronting eastward, or toward the Hudvou River, At the order “Deploy as skirmishers,” the men ran forward, lecving supporting companies on the orignal line; then on reuching the central rowd that divides the parade ground, the skir- mushers took distance of six paces aud opened a tre- mendous fire; trom its rapidity and equality it satisfied the spectutors that that the cadets were all drilicd iu loading and firing quickly; ‘the live advanced, rotired, now ata walk and then at the double quick, turning on the supposed coemy with marvellous quick- ness, and suspending the fire almost ay imstantanc- ously. Then the order was yiven to rally by tours, which manmuvre was executed to perfection. A ling of support pow advanced from the reserve companies and relievod the first line, sustaining the frst without « perceptible break in its continuity, The skirmish line now pertormed a right wheel, and again opened fire with immense vigor, finally retiring on the supporting companies; the battalion line was again reformed and a new mancuvre was exocuted which made the mimic fanfare startlingly like the real work A little cloud of skirmishers covered the battalion and maintained a rapid tire. This body was frequently supported = fresh detachments, but was nally driven back on the main body. Now the main line was orderod to ‘tx bayonets’? and “prepare 10 cbarge.”” The skirmish line ran back and took its place im the ranks and the whole battahon advanced at a double quick, which was soon changed to a roguiar charging pace. The ca yelled as thoy dashed forward, ana on arriving at close querters with tho enemy, delivered such a furious fire for about five minutes that it awoke the echocs in the mountains, and must have cause; the dead that lie under the ruins of old Fort Putnam to ulmost start in their graves at the torrible sound, Finally, the enemy being utterly demolished, the victors ayain formed line and marched im superb form across the parade ground to their qugrters, to the sound of the stirring tusic of their band. ‘A large number of spectators witnessed the drill, and, everything considered, the display was most remarkablo and reflects the highest credit un all, officers and men alike, ‘Aseries of drills in the technique of military engin- ering and artilicry will take place lore graduation Fete will complete the exumination exercises for ty GEORGE D. LORD'S TRIAL, TESTIMONY YOR THE DEFENCE—THE CHARACTER OF THE PRISONER SWORN TO BE GOOD, Bovva1o, N. Y., June 9, 1876, In the case of George D. Lord, James Bellows and James Lord, of Rochester, and John Howell, of Buffalo, were the witnesses examined this morning. Shortly previous to adjournment Jonn Kiley, also of Rochester, ‘was sworn, At the alternoon session the examination of John Kiley was continaed, His testimony in sub- stance was to the cect that he agreed with Bennett in the fall of 1870 to obtain influenco for the passage of the bill of award on Bennett's con- tracts, two-thirds of the same to yo to Kiley; that Lord was in no way cognizant of such fact at the time, or interested in the same at any time, the job being solely Kiley’s; that Lord agreed to help him (Ktivy) to have the bill passed, in view of his (Kiley’s) Tepresehtations that the claim was tar and mght, and that he (Kiley) was tu bo benefited by it. Mr. Kiloy’s reement with Bennett us to tho division of the award beswoen them was not produced on the trial, The witness testified that he had piaced the same among bis papors afver showing the samo to Lord, since when it was not to be found. ‘Tho testimony of James Bellows, of Rochester, was to the effect that Lord wes in Alpany or Now York tho whole of the time between January 3 end 12, 1571, pro- cluding his conversing with Bennett while in tne Legis lature and before the reliol petition was iutroduced, Jameq Lord’a testimony, in substance, was as follows:—That whea ho met Bennett in Albany, in 1874, what Bennett Said to him about the ‘award was solciy in relation to Kiley and Bennett. J. Frederick Bohn was the next witness, His teati- mony went to snow that Kiley, or Crunnell for Kiley, was connected with Bennett in the matter of the award, and not Lord Mesara. William C. Rowley, attorney-at-la J. Whitney, attorney-at-law, and a du New York Central and Hadson River Railroad; Wil- ham Purcell, editor of the Rochester Union and Adver- tier; Charles ¥. Smith; wholesale grocer; ex-Judgo Addison Garduer and Rev. Joun Stowart, clergyman, St. Mary’s Catholic church, all of Rochester, without exception testitied to the yood character of Mr. Lord = unattacked reputation provious to the present charge. William R. Seward, Cashier of the Bank of Monroe, vf Rochester, testitied concerning the $16,000 canal cortiticate which he received trom John Kiley as on the former trial, At this point the defence rested. For rebuttal the peopie called L. J. Bennett, who ac- knowledged receiving two letters purporting to have been sent him by Kiley, and which were not allowed as evidence. Mr. Coggaweil then asked for a verdict of acquittal on the ground that if any verbal agreement was en- tered tuto with Bennett before Lord was a member of the Assembly, as might appear trom ono view held by the prosecution, the reducing of the agreement to writing atter Lord was a membor of the Assembly evi- denced an innocent act and could not be constraed as criminal. Judge Daniels decided it would not be devoid of crim- inality if it was in pursuance of an understanding then existing and afterward reduced to writiag, as clat.ncd by the prosecution, in order to influence the officiat acts of Lord. The motion was dened. The court then adjourned till to-morrow morning, when the respective counsel will sum up aud the case be givento the jury. DISCHARGE OF JAY COOKE & CO. DECISION OF JUDGE CADWALADER—AN OPPOR- TUNITY }UR THE CREDITORS TO OBJECT. Purtapecensa, June 9, 1876, In the United States District Court to-day Judge Cadwalader gave an opinion on the application of Jay Cooke & Co. for their dwscharge trom bankraptey. He suid the grounds urged against the discharge were in- suifeient and he saw no reason why the discharge should not be granted. At the same time, if any of the creditors should desire to be heard in opposition to the discharge would give them an opportunity to object. This ord be said, be wouid wake, not because he saw any pr rha- bility of benoft resulting Ww the creditors from specify. ing obdjections to the discharee, but because they should bave an onpe tunity to decide for themselves whetber to raise the questions furmailly, RAILROAD OFFICIALS IN TROUBLE. Saw Furaxcisco, Jane 9, 1876, Warrants were issued to-day for the arrest of Leland Stanford and KH. Miller, President and Secretary of the Central Pacttic Ruitroad, ou complaint ot J. 2, Rob- 4 Stockholder of the company, for retasing to t vertain wecounts of the company. The tacts in case are that in au examination ol the books uf the company how going of, im connection with suits brought by Robinson and other’ stockhold- ers, the Secrowry was asked to produce a certain report made by Stanford to the directors of sundry expenditures. The Secretary produced the paper, but retused to explun the con- tents, and being asked if it did not contain statements of amounts of money paid to influence state and Con- gresmonal logwiation declined tw answer. Warrants were therefure issued to compel production of ail the pers under the Stute cude governing corporations. ae cen Cone ie unwilliagness 2, the part of the Scerotary company to testify on material points, ° “ @ u NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1876—TRIPLE SHEET. AMUSEMENTS. GILMORE'S GARDEN. M. Offendach wielded his electrie buton yesterday evening at this charming resort for the last time, Hie appearance was greeted with heartfelt approbation, and the insidious and suggestive composer iniused, if possible, more vim, dash and abandon into his reckless, Jolly and invigorating morceaux than on any previous cccasion since ho first made his bow amid the delight- ful surroundings of the garden. Whatever may have been his success as an attraction he at least succeeded in satisfying public curiosity. He conducted his own works as nobody else could have done, aud he descends trom public view for the present with the conscious. ness, und justly, of having realized the genera! antici- pations of his personal merits, The ovation ten- dered him last dight was decidedly emphatic, and he had reuson to feol proad of the demonstration, And in this connection it may be mentioned that Mr, Grau, tho enterprising praise. young inpresario, came in for his share of ‘nrough his tustrumentulity wo are indebted fc sterling und substantial novelties., W his cannot fail to associate the great tragédiense Kistori, Si sand the dashing Aimée—in faci, with evory- thing original and attractive; and it is tar from e: aggeration to say that po manager has labored more energetically on behalt of his host of American patrons, ir. u, adding to his long list of worthy introductions in the way of art, intends to present in Septomber next Sigvor Rovsi, concerning whose won- dertul bistrionic delineations there has 2 so much discussion. His venture is commendable, aud it wiil be the fault of the artist it success should not crowo bis efforts. To-morrow night the popular cop- ductor, P. 8. Gilmore, will resume sway ut the garden. No musical diroctor has ever attaincd in this city such hearty Tecog- nition from all classes as this gentleman, He seoms to be the beaw ideal im his position of the people’s desires, and now that the hut weather has set in we may look forward nightly to animated and delighted throngs ut tnis refreshing und cheertul grove. Mr. Gilmore controls, perbaps, tho best band in she country, and exercises such sound discrimination in the selection of his programmes that he always meets with the warmest approval, fromthe severe student of the great masters to tne genial lever of somothing that soothes the savago breast. In fact it mignt be suid that the season at the garden only commences to- night. Mr, Gilmore's supert band will appear as of yore, and tho silver tones of Levy's cornet will com- mand silence aud awaken tender emotions in many a longing heart. ¥IFTH AVENUK THEATRE, In the representation of “Pique” at this theatre last wight the orignal cast was subjected to three changes. ‘The part of Matthew Standish, so (ncly played by Mr. Charles Fisher, wes taken by Mr. Harkins; Captain Arthur Standish, Mr, Harkins’ old part, being repre- sented by Mr. Rockwell, und Sol Smith Russell assum- ing the réle of Ragmoney Jim, u character made tamous by Hardoubery’s excellent acting, As Matthew Staudish Mr, Harkins agreeably surprised the audi- ence. His rendition of the stern old Puritan was ad- mirable, and this with the recollection of Mr. Fisher's acting still tresh in the memory. Mr. 5ul Smith Rus- sull wag nut as successful in his attempt to piciure a New York rough. His dialect was that of almost any other place in the world but New York. Besides, be apparently forgot hinmseif and changed it at tin Ha acting, tuough somewhat exaggerated, was ta. Mr. Rockwell, the new Captain Standish, played most acceptably. SPELTERINI ON THE HIGH ROPE. The Signorina Maria Spelterini gave a second per- formanco on the high rope yesterday afternoon at Jones’ Wood Colosseum beicre a very enthusiastic as- somblage, The programme was the samo as that at the last represeutation, with the addition of two new acts, entitled “The Prisonor in Chains’ and ‘The Sack.” In the first mentioned she walks the rope with her bands aud feet manacied with heavy chains, and in the second she Is first blindfolded, and then, ulter a sack has boon thrown o hor bead, gocs through tho jomething very gracetul and more completely artistic than “the chuir’’ act, where sho stan hair balanced on the rope. ‘The spec- tators igbted with the entertainment apd amazed at the coolness and nerve of this young lady artist, who loaves the city next week to make arrange- ments for crossing the Falls of Niagara, A DESPERATE BURGLAR. THE THIEF LODGED IN A CELL AFTER A PRO- TRACTED YIGHT WITH AN OFYICER. Yesterday aiternoon and evening two suspicious charucters loungea about the corner of Broome and Ehzabeth streets At No 3856 Broome, corner of Elizabeth street, Mr. Patrick Lavelle resides, Mr, La- velle noticed the two men, and, suspecting that thoy wero going to rob his boule, dotermined to watch them. About nine o'clock, while sitting oat his window, he heard a pane of glass broken on the same floor, and ran into the hall- way, where he was confronted by one of the mon, Mr. Laveile charged bim with attempted burglary, and told him he would hand him over to the custody of an officer. The burglar drew a revolver on Mr. Lavelle and threatened to shoot him if he either gave any alarm or followed him. Mr. Lavolle, fearing that the man would take his life, returned to his room, after which the thief left the house, Ho had hardly reached the street, however, when Mr. Lavelle’s son was sent alter bim and told to have him arrested by the first officer. Young Lavell followed the unknown thiof until he came up with Officer James Hart of the Fourteenth precmet, who ‘was on post in Elizabeth street, The boy informed the officer of the affair and pointed out tho man to him on the opposite side of the street. The officer hailed the man, who proved to be Joseph Kerrigan, alias King, and demanded of him his revolver, Kerri- gan, deutly surprised, said that he had none, Oilicer Hart commenced to search him, bot could rot find a pisto. At this juncture Kerrigan put his hand in his breast and drew @ self-cocking revolver, -preseuted it the officer and demanded bis immediate release, saying if refused he | would kill Officer Hart jsnstantly struck the desperado a violont biow with his locust on the side of the head, felling him to the sidewalk, Kerrigan still held tho revolver poimied a the poticeman until struck sevoral times, He then “ | j dropped | the pistol aud Officer Hart took it aud ordered | Kerrigan to get up and come with him to station house. As soou as Kerrigan regained his tect he commenced a tussic with the oilicer tor the Up peel | during which both were Officer Hart was injured int ‘Was going no between the oflicer and Kerrigan ou tue sidewalk u large crowd colicciod, but they would not render the ollicer any assistance. Among tho crowd rown to the ground au were James Kerrigan, the father, and Thomas, the brother, of the burgiur, who se.zed we olticer ond held bim until the thef reached the alleyway of No. 190 Elizabeth street. Jumping a tence in the rear be succeeded in reaching the yard of u bouse in Prince street Roundsman | Kenny, of the Fourteenth precinct, hearing of the ex- citement herried to the sceue and arrived in time to releaso Hart trom the Kerrigans. Oificer Hart then started im pureut of the fugitive and Roundsinan Kenny took Thomas and James into custody. Alter jumping severai teuces Oficor Hart traced the desper- ‘ado futo the house No, 22 Prince street, where ho caught him im # room. Here the struggle was renewed, and although the officer nad bis revolver pointed at t! villians’ bead, Kerrigan would uot desist. Finally he was securely taken to the Mulberry stroct station house where he was searched, A number of burgiar’s found 10 bis possession, besides w large dirk kuie. He was locked up on a charge of attempted burglary and felonious assault. jather and brother were locked up accused of inter! in the discharge of his duty. The prisouers wil arraigned at the Tomus this morning. A YOUNG GIRL DROWNED. Miss Carrie A. Allen, aged eightcen years, step- daughter of W. W. Shutt, of Brentwood, I. 1, was drowned while bathing in the bay at Fire Island, di rectly opposite the lighthouse, yesterday afteruoon, at four o'clock, Herself and sister, Ellie Shutt, aged eleven, were bathing together, while her father, nother and two small brothers stood watching them, and while William H. Pullis, of Bay Shore, was in the cabin ot a boat preparing to enter the water. Theo tide was nearly +t ebb, when they cried for help. Mr. Pullis plunged in, swam to thom, seizea the ger girl and wok her tothe shore. Ho then rm turned for the other, vat just before reachiny ber wi seized with cramp, aod would have drowned but ‘the aid of a pole handed Lim by those ore. The body of Miss Ailen hus mot been recovered. But for the noble efforts of Mr. Pullis both would bave found watery graves. 3 ART NOTES, ‘The exhibition of Joaned pictures for the benefit of the National Academy of Design and Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art will be opemod at those institutions on or abous the 20th inst. About the same date one of the most important col- lections of pictures ever imported for public sale to this city will be exbibited at the Leavitt Art Rooms, NOT A CASE OF SUICIDE, ‘The post-mortem examination on the body of Thomas | Dillon, who dted om Thursday morn! attera few hours’ illness, at bis boarding house, No. 120 Wycko street, Brookiyu, revealed the tact that death was caused by acute congestion of the kidneys, The liquid found m a vial by the bedside, which was ut first said to have been extract of vonium, was analyzed and provea to be harmiess. An inquest was held before accordance Coroner Sims, when a verdict in with the facts was rendered. the | lall, While tue struggle | THE EXHIBITION Effect of Criticism on the Management. PETITIONS FOR SUNDAY OPENING. The Attendance of Visitors Steadily Increasing. Pattapecrata, June 9, 1876, Another delicious June day attracted thousands to the Exhibition. I suppose the skies were as blue, the grass as green, the stars as bright a hundred years ago, when John Adams, residing in the quictest part of the city (Walnut street, below Fourth), wrote those famous letters to his wife Abigail, or “Portia,’? as she signed her own cpistles—a delicate w of flattering Mr, Adama, bocause it implied that bo was a Bratus, Mr, Adains Wrote that the season was far advanced in Phil- adelpbia in 1776, that, indeed, the crops were threo weeks ahead of their average condition; and Abigail answered, in her grief, that they were three weeks behind in Massachusetts. This hundredth year is quite as charmmng as the first of American independence, The cherries are ripening and reddening on heavy laden boughs, the peas ure blossoming, and tor all this week there have been cou winds tempering the warmth of early June. There could be no better seagon to visit the Centennial Ex- hibition than this, unless it be the months of Septem- ber and October, John Adaws, wore he here, would vouch for this, The bigh plateau on Fairmoant Park on which the buildings ure placed is the coolest por- tion of the city, and if there is a breeze anywhere you will find it there, TUR CRNTENNIAL TOWN, Even old Philadelphians do not recognize tho neigh+ borbood of the Extubition, That which was a rural district a year ago1s now acity. The hotels and the atres and music halls and taverns which surround the Centennial buildings remind me of the sea shore, as one approaches it from an inland direction, There is no sca to bo seen, only immense frame buildings and flags, and yet beyoud every. savd dune you expect to behold with sudden vision “old ocean's gray and melancholy waste.” A simular im- pression is made by the Centennial City, A person set down in trent of the Globo Hotel, as the Prince in “The Arabian Niguts’ Entertainments’’ was transported im sleepfrom Bagdad to Damascus, would naturally im- agino himself to be at Atlantic City or Cape May. This enormous conglomeration of hotels, saloons, exbibi- tions of fat women, giants, six-legged cows, two- headed babies, suggests a watering place in its summer glory. And the idea is not altogether unfounded. There is an ocean at tho Centennial—deep, wide, foamy—the illimitable ocean of lager beer. ANTI-BABBATARIAN PETITIONS. The influence of the Exhibition upon journalism im Philadelphia is curious and various, Some of the pa pers huve good repurts aud have gone at the work ina systentatic way which is credituble to their enterprise, There are others which seem two consider the Exbibi- tion tho private property of the Philadelphians and that criticism of its management is sucrilege They look upon any censure us inspired by jealousy of Phila- delphi, and rufic up their feathers, like an old hem with chickens when she imaginas the shadow of » summer cloud to be the shadow of a hawk. It would be impossible to couviuce these well-meaning jourpals ‘hat the Exhibition belongs to the nation, and not to Ph.ladelpuia aloue, und that the wort service that could be rendored it 18 tu speak of Mt as pertect. Great us it cerwinly is, there are many detects in its plan =sand) = many terrible mistakes in its management, and it jy better to point ‘these out ut the beginning than to lament thom ut tue end, Other journals, which understund that the Centennial is not @ local celebration, but au iuternational lair, ate outspoken on their condemnation of the glaring iauls ol 18 management One ol these 18 the carly closing system. The grounds are advertised tobe open ouly until six o'clock, und yet the buildings are virtually closed at tive. ‘The great Corliss enzine in Muchioery Hall stops 118 revoiucions at tive o'clock, und thus up hour 1s lost to the visitors, who seve all the machinery idle and dead. Then the buildings are cleaned aud swept during the time which should be ..evoted to the public; und that 18 decided suconvenience. To-mor- Tow the Exhibition will be open tor admission until hulf-past seven aud visitors will be allowed to remain un- til nine, and it ms likely that this experiment will result 1D & permanent extension of the hours. Another Paley blunder 1s the closing of the grounds vo uuday, ‘The iatest step in opposition to this absurd rule is the circulation of a petition by a committee consisti ot Culone! Forney, General Heury H. Binghum, an George W. Biddle. Copies of this document have been scattered around the city yesterday, und very in stand that Mr. Corliss says bis immense engine shall hot run on Sunday, but itis not certam that Mr. Gore liss has the right to do just he choo: ‘This engine is a part of the Exhibition, and there is u contract that itshall be used jor the beneilt of exhibitors und the public, and when it is decided that Machinery Hull shall ‘be opened ou Sunday Mr. Corliss will have to submit to the general rule, just a8 the humbiest exhib- itor from China or Peru. THK ATTENDANCE TO-DAY. Friday at the Centenowl grounds is usually a busy day, aud to-day wus no tion to this rule. The throngs of stranger: what decreased by the deparvure of many of those at disiaut points, but this was moro than made up by the thousands of citizens who came im to till the places th cunt. A majority of these visitors represented the weulth and culture of the city, and of course their presence udded much ‘altractiveness of ‘the Be but still more interesting Was it to pote the in- creased attendance of the great middle class, who most need the rustication aud enjoymeut now to ve found ju the great Exbibiion, but which they can not travel through Europe to gain, Those are people tor wuum the marvellous enterprise should havi Unestimable valuc, und it 1s gratilyimg to only that they eumo by tons ol thousands, necessary loss of time and inonéy, but that o sible provision bas been made for their accoumoua- tion, comfort and cutertainment. Rich and poor meet on « common level atthe Centennial Exposition, and with the exception of 4 few luxuries nm which only those of casy means would care ty imdulge, the aan who earns his daily bread by the sweat of ius brow nay enjoy wt the imternusioual city as many privileget ahd reap a8 muy intelectual benefits as the milliou naire. The attendance of children 1s also noticeul and ifthere is any flaw in the now ulmost poriect orrangewents it is that which makes it impossible for those who should receive all the advantages of this noble educational cuterprise to puy the Exhibiven wore than one or two visits. CRATENSIAL NOTES. The admissions on Thursday numbered 44,080—of which 12,446 were complimentary aud 31,634 cash ad- bt making the receipts at the gates on that day $15,817, ‘the Executive Committes of the Contenalal Com- mission yesterday retused to allow the Schomachet Pwnoforte Manulacturing Company to withdraw the “products of that company entered for competition aud award und now in the Hands of the judges.” The joliowing was also adopted;—“That the impute won of unisirness on the part of the juages, cun- tained in the communication of June 7 to the com- mittee, being unsupported by speciucations or evi- dence, of even w profier of evidence, cannot be en tained by this body, and are deemed grossly unjust,’’ Exhibitors of cotton, woollen and other textile tab rics have boen requested by the Centennial Executive Comautiee to attach vo their exhibits, whether in cases of not, smali samy of with printed in- structions thereon, in ord th may be casily oxamined, Exbibitors are at hberty to piace the prices upon the samples. The Centennial authorities have decided that where @ question urwes as to whethor tho manuiacturor or the patentee of an article is entitled to the award the | premium shall be given to the mauutacturer. A design bas been adopted tor bad, Judges, The badgo, which resemb! judg: A tountain of w peculiar drop—so arranged a: to form bulbs, according to the force of the wind—was started yesterday. It 1s located on Lansdowne dei im front i of the German Pavil ‘The Missouri Arkansas State buildings will be on Monday. ei . ment in iront of the Department of ‘he patent pa’ Public Comfe jas dug up yesterday and read 10 @ More substantial maguer. THE FRENCH WORKINGMEN. Several weeks ago the workingmen of Paris deter Mined to send a representative delegation to the Cen- tennial Exhibition, Though the French government in the Grst place made pubiic this scheme for the ad- ‘vancement of Freneh labor the workingmen have de termined to pay their own expeuses and come to this country under no govor nt auspices, Anotner clase of French workingmen accepted tho patronage of theif government, and the reeeptiun of both dele; a i creating avery ad stir among their different partisant in this etry. hight during this week meetings have been hold tu jnake arrangements for the reception of the Parisian tradesmen, At vae incetiog & who attended created oo little excitement by that only those patrunized by the yo be recognized. is view lod to a divi there are weeps, each determined to gi mation of ite the warmest revepom