The New York Herald Newspaper, June 13, 1876, Page 7

NEW YORK HERALD, T tam preserve for improving the mind. Bet- ter far is instruction which adds strength to the immortal soul than the perishable lucre which passes away. (oy Mr. Blaine’s Iiness—Its Political Effect. If the sudden prostration which befell Mr. Blaine on Sunday were as serious as it was at first apprehended to be it would settle the question of his nomination. But neither his physicians at Washington nor his political supporters ai Cincinnati think him in any Breat danger. Itis expected that in a few days, or at most a few weeks, he will recover his former robust health, and his friends are prosecuting his canvass with unabated zeal. Instead of thinking his illness an impedi- ment they regard it asagreat aid to his success. Of course they do not pretend that asunstroke or an apoplectic attack excul- pates him from the pending charges ; but they interpret the outburst of regret and sympathy which followed the news of his prostration as a proof of his great popu- larity and his strong hold on public confidence, in spite of the facts dis- closed in his letters. They think, more- over, that it will effectually silence attacks on his personal character dur- ing the progress of the Convention, and that the magnanimity and forbearance prac- tised toward a man suffering under such a visitation have deprived Mr. Blaine’s oppo- nents at Cincinnati of their most effective weapon. Plausible as this view may seem it has but little weight. The wide manifestations of sympathy merely illustrate a pevuliar feature of the American character. In every case where a distinguished public man is suddenly stricken down his political oppo- nents vie with his political friends in ex- pressions of regret. There was nothing tragic in the death of Andrew Johnson, but those who had been his bitterest enemies used the language of respect and deep feel- ing. When Vice President Wilson died the whole country went into parade of grief and mourning without distinction of party. Splendid eulogies were pronounced on Sen- ator Sumner by Southern politicians who had. opposed and detested all the mensures of the/living statesman. The American peo- ple are peculiarly given to gush on such oc- casions, as is exemplified in the practice of setting aparta day in both houses for de- livering formal panegyrics on every deceased member of Congress, a practice which is without example in any other country. But one might as well gotothe epitaph ona man’s tombstone for a description of his real character as to quote these funeral eculogies as proofs of the estimation in which the sub- jects of them were held by their country- men. The first news created ‘the impression that Mr. Blaine had been suddenly stricken down with apoplexy and could not recover. An hour or two Inter his death was bulle- tined at the office ot the principal news- paper in Cincinnati. The sensation was as profound as if Mr. Blaine had actually died. ‘fhe event wasso sudden, and the point of time and attending circumstances gave it so dramatic a cast, that everything else relat- ing to Mr. Blaine was forgotten. But all this will quickly pass if the assurances of his physicians are confirmed. It will be felt that Mr. Blaine is neither better nor worse for w# sudden and alarm- ing illness, and as soon as there is an assured prospect of his recovery the ex- pediency of his nomination will stand on precisely the same grounds as before. He may hold the greater part of the delegates elected to support him, but there is as yet no proof that he is making any gains, while some of his supporters are wavering and a few have actually deserted. There is even less reason to expect his nomination than there was before his illness. BrrSrow as a Rerormer.—We are told that Mr. Bristow is the candidate whose selection will mean a reform of the government and the elevation of the public service. And yet at the head of the Bristow reforn canvass we have Bluford Wilson, an officer of the United States government, who spends time, for which the government pays him, in advanc- ing the interests of his chief, the Secretary of the Treasury. We are afraid there is as much humbug in the Bristow reform move- ment as there was in Peter Cooper's Citizens’ Association, which was captured by Tweed and Sweeny and runasa Tammany machine for a year or two before Peter found it out. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Blondes may wear green. Key West gets $2,500,000 for her cigars every year. Congreseman N. P. Banks has been in Boston fora week. A Georgia darky ran 300 yards with a mule hanging to his leg. The Mayor of Atlanta, Ga, proposes to send a cow to the Centennial. Randolph Tucker, of Virginta, is considered as the Hayne of Congress. The Bible says that David Jaid Goliath out with» pobbie; but Malligan says he laid Blaine out witha Little Rock. The Chicago Times counts Senator Oglesby as tho Great Unknown, because his hair is white and his cye- brows aro black. Jacksonville, Fla., in one day shipped cleven tons of cucumbers to the North, hoping to do with the vege- tarian theory what the South did not do with rifle prac- tice, Awriter in tho Chicago Tribune hes told how the Pitch of a woman's voice is lower in New York than tt is in Boston, but that the Boston pitch finds itself re produced in Philadelphia. George Eliot:—“The iinest childlike faces have a cun- Becrating power, and inake us shudder anew at all the €rosaness and basely wrought griefs of the worl, lest they should enter hore and die.” In acity avenne a crowd will gather round a bullfrog In‘a globe of water, and watch him with as much inter- tst as a country church congregation watches a “York'" parasol unbend and come down. In the Bowery, yesterday, a little city boy of four sears, and “in dresses,” was standing on the curb and holding a big, black horse by the bridle, The boy felt elated; and the horse looked at him in kind amaze- ment, and did not try to run away. In the Virginia Penitentiary is a man who 1s serving out hissecond term. Each time he stole an orange-- a fruit which grows on tropical trees as plentifally as tn icicle grows on arctic caves—yet he would not have been smearceratea for stealing an icicle, Mme. @'Alq, a French lady, writes:—"“Care should be taken to avoid a young lady going out to walk aiono with her brother, especially !f he is unmarried. Sno tan with propriety go out with her brother-in-law or an uncle, but on no account with a consin.'” There wasa clab excursion yesterday. Several of the members determined to ride ont to the grounds on mignificent Mexican saddles, with rolls of blankets be. bind the saddles, As® the mon rode out on these horses and bent forward while the horses went up and down, two or three countrymen on the sidewalk said, “Taint no way to go far the cows," CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. DERBY HAS NOT REPLIED TO FISH. Parliamentary Attention to the Winslow Case Correspondence, AN INTERNATIONAL DEADLOCK. A Swiss Canton Submerged—Dwellings Swept” Away and Many Persons Drowned. The Liverpool Atlantic Trade Vastly Depressed. Breadstuffs—The Trade inactive Under Apprehension of War. MacMahon at Variance with the French Ministry. ENGLAND. THE FISH-WINSLOW DESPATCH RECBIVED BUT NOT ANSWERED—REPUTED SALE OF 4A NEWS- PAPER—VAST DEPRESSION IN THE ATLANTIC CARRYING TRADE. Loxpox, June 12, 1876, In the House of Commons this afternoon Sir Heary James, In accordance with the notice given by him last week, asked Mr, Bourke, Under Foroign Secretary, whether Secretary Fish’s despatch of May 22, relating to the Winslow case, had been received by Lord Derby, and, if 80, whether there was any objection to lay the same on the tablo of the House. Mr. Bourke, in reply, said the despatch bad been re- ceived, but not answered yet. It could not, therefore, be communicated to the House at present, AN INTERNATIONAL DBADLOCK. In the lobby of the House of Commons to-night the opinion is general that tho negotiations between the United States and Great Britain on the extradition question are again at a deadlock. ALBERT GRANT’S NEWSPAPER. The London correspondent of the Manchester Guar- dian says it is reported that Albert Grant has sold his newspaper, the Echo. BREADSTUFFS—THE MARKET INACTIVE AND TRADERS ANXIOUS, The Mark Lane Express 10 its review of the British corn trade for the past week says the reporis of the present condition of the crops hopeful The weather during the past week has been fine and in every way favorable“to agricultural operations, The appearance of the wheat plant 18 generally healthy. Under the influence of the improved appearance of the coustry and considerably moreased foreign supplies our local trade has assumed a quieter tone, The ar- rivals of Indian wheat have been largs. ISFLUENCK OF THE EASTERN QUESTION, Unless some now aspect of the Eastorn question or an unfavorable change in the weather should give the spur to speculation, 1t is probable that trade will con- tinue caim and lifeless, although the short supply of j English wheat will necessitate the coutinuance of a steady demand for consumption, increased at times by Continental requirements. Recent favorable winds have brougnt into ports of call a fair number of cargoes which are firmly held, especially as political matters remain in such an uncertain state, and the possibility of war, although unacknowledged by many, still looms up in the background. A FLEET OF STEAMSHIPS IDLE—THE ATLANTIC CARRYING TRADE. Liverroot, Juno 12, 1876. The Courier, in its issue to-day says:—The number of magnificent steamships lying idle in Liverpool and Birkenhead docks is unparalleled in the history of com- merce; and the probability is that the number will in- crease instead of diminish.” The Cunard Company is about to send their steamers Scotia, Calabria and Cuba to the Clyde to await tho revival of the Atlantic grade. This is not to interfere, however, with their rogular service weekly to New York and fortnightly to Boston. There 1s now some indication that, although emigra- tion and freight traMc show no sign of improvement, the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia is beginning to attract passengers. The steamer Bothnia on Satur- day took 240 saloon passengers, and the Abyssinia, which sails next Saturday, is already ongaged for a full complement. THE APPELLATE JURISDICTION BILL. Loxpos, June 13, 1876. ‘The House of Commons last night read a second time the Appellate Jurisdiction bill, which retains the House of Lords as the final Court of Appeal, and provides for a certain number of salaried judges to sit in that House as Lorcs of Appeal. FRANCE, THE QUESTION OF THE WORKINGMEN’S DELEGA- TION TO AMERICA STILL UNDER DEBATE— MACMANION LIKELY TO CONTRADICT HI8 MIN- ISTERS. Panis, June 12, 1876. A meeting in favor of the Philadelphia delegation of French workmen was held to-day, M. Naquet, mem- ber of the Chamber of Deputics, was chairman, and several other deputies were present. WHAT THE INDUSTRIALS SHOULD DO IN THE FREE RE- PUBLIC. The business objects of the workmen's delegation were discussed. Various speakerg maintained that the delegates, while in America, should occupy themselves with inquiries into social as well as industrial matters, and some protested against andue interference of tho French government. A CAMINET CRISIS. Amecting of the Cabinet is to be hold to-morrow, when an important questiun will be brought up, which, it ts feared, will lead to a differenco between the Presi. dent and the Ministers, The Intter have resolved to support M. Renouard as candidate jor the life Senator- ship made vacant by the death of M. Ricard, while President MacMahon is determined to support M Buffet. a SPAIN. THE ARMY BILL—CARE FOR CUBA, Lospox, June 13, 1876. A despatch from Cadez to the Times. says the esti- mate limiting the Spanish army to 100,000 men does not include the soldiers sent to Cada, THE DRSTRECTION OF CROPA—A WAR ON LOCUSTS. ‘The cereal crops of the provinces of Badajoz and Cindad Real have been entirely destroyed by locusts. Over 6,000 tons of locusts have been burned with pe- troleum in trenches, and 15,000 soldiers have been oc- cupied in destroying them. ~ + TURKEY. INSURGENT CHIEFS TO CONFER ON THE SUB- JECT OF THE ARMISTICE. Loxpos, June 13, 1876, The Standard’s special despateh from Vienna states that tne ineurgent chiefs will hold a conference at Sut- torina to consider the question of accepting the armis- tise offered by the Sultan, TAR PRINCE OF SERVIA FAID TO HAYR ACKNOWLEDGED THK SULTAN. A tpecia! despatch to the Morning Post trom Berlin feports that Prince Milao of Servia has graph letter legiance to Mourad, THR ARMY MORDER WATCH RELAXED. A telegram {rom Paris saya tho Turkish corps of ob CONTINGENTS For servation on the Servian frontier has been ordered to withdraw, ENGLISH INPLUEXCE Tt 1s supposed this is done at the instigation of the British government, THE SULTAN IX FRIENDLY ACCORD WITH TUE KERDIVE A Vienna despatch to the Daily News announces that Mourad has notified the Khedive of Eypt that he will soon sanction the privileges which were granted the Khedive by the late Sultan Abdul-Aziz. POINT WAM Es RUSSIA. “A ROMAN CATHOLIC POPULATION SAID TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED. Loxpos, June 13, 1876. Tho Post’s Berlin special says the Germania, an ultra- montane journal, publishos a private telegram which reports that the Russian troops bavo massacred tho Ruthenian Roman Catholics in Sediachia, even using cannon for that purp: SWITZERLAND. DISASTROUS INUNDATIONS—SERIOUS LCSS OF PROPERTY AND LIFE. Berxg, June 12, 1876, Serious inundations have occurred in Eastern Swit- zeriang, caused by heavy rains anid tho melting of the sno# in the mountains. The railways are much damaged. A CANTONAL DISTRICT SUBMERGED. The whole Canton of Thurgau is submerged; many bridges and houses have been carried away and several persons have been drowned. At Frauenfold, the capi- tal of the Canton, four inmates of a house were killed by the falling in of the walls. The Federal Council has delegated one of its members to proceed to Thurgau and ofler assistance to the inbabitaute. OUR COMING GENERALS. EXAMINATION OF GRADUATING MILITARY CA- DETS—THEIR PROFICIENCY IN THE SCIENCE OF PROJECTILES, LAW AND CAVALRY DRILL. West Point, June 12, 1876. A leaden sky overhung West Pofnt during the whole of to-day, causing the mountain sides to assume a Monotonoas tint of green, which was unrelicved by a passing shcdow. The morning was very wot, the rain fell in torrents as West Point Military Academy, but not so heavily to the southward of that point. How- ever, ‘during the day the threatening clouds did not send down thoir showers, but a bluish haze over- spread the landscape, indicating that the atmosphero had attained a bigh pomt of saturation and that a puif of cold air from the northwesg would convert tho vapor into rain and spoil all the fine display promised for this evening. 1 visited the library of tho Academy to-day, wherein sections of the first or graduating class wore undergoing their final examination. As I entered, a section was represented at the blackboards by five of its members, who demonstrated with many symbols and diagrams the theory of tho flight of projectiles in vacuo and in air, This proved an exceedingly interest- ing exhibition of efficiency in one of the most important branches of military study, and was on the whole very creditable to the cadets examined. Of course, some were affected by the blackboard fever, and exhibited extreme nervousness in their alternately paling and flushing cheeks, but the good natured and experienced examiners gave each disorganized youth ample time for reconstruction, and even started the trains of thought by the gentlest of gentle Gi Like well constructed pieces of mechan- ism the moment the right spring was touched the wheejs of memory began to revolve smoothly and the result wes the demonstration of the proolem of the ex- planation of some difficult point of detail in its con- struction, With all this there was not the slightest attempt at giving material assistance to any of the cadets, and | may assure tho readers of the HynaLp that any young man graduating at the Acagemy must win bis way to that success by hard work and ciose application. Among the practical questions put to the candidatcs were:—‘The mode of manatacture of gunpowder and gun cotton?” ‘Concerning the caiculationg necessary to determine the of flight of a projecule?” ‘Tho curve of the trajectory and its modifications under varying circumstances?’ “The force of projection as deter- miued by the ballistic and gun pendulums?” Such questions as relatea to the general and detail conditions arisimg in connection with the theory and practice of gunnery wore given and anawered promptly enough to satisfy any one that the replies came irom students well qualified to make them with intelligence, THE YOUNG SOLDIMRS EXPOUXDING LAW. Another section of the graduating class was examined during the morning hour jn military Jaw, and the con- stituvionat relations betweea the civil and military < authorities uuring times of peace. It is: satts- jactory to know the amount of care exer- clsed in inculcating the very sate rule that during trme of peace the military power is and must bo sub- ordinate tothe civil. When students of a military col- Jege aro yet unfledged soldiers they are apt to despise the idea of equality of rights with the mere citizen. The logic of force being asa rule more powerful than that of reason and the law, there 18 adanger that. bein; the easiest remedy, 1} may become too popular wit! those employed to exercise it, and we therefore some- times sce the law of the whole people set aside for that of the few soldiers. But at West Point the teaching is entirely in accordance with the constitutional law, and 44 Was Very gratifying (o listen to our future army ofi- cers giving lucid expression to the lessons of their pro- fessors in this regard. THE CAVALRY DRILL. The cavalry drill atthe riding ball commenced ex- actly at halt-past five o'clock, and was witnessed by the Board ot Visitors and their friends, besides iTge concourse of fashioaably attired ladies and gentlemen, who were attracted to the drill by the novelty of the scene and their interest in the cadets taking part in it. Twenty-five handsome horses, equipped,with regulation cavalry saddles, were led into the large hall, and soon alierward a similar mumber of cadets of the first class entered the building, armed with sabre and revolver. At a signal trom Captain Beaumont, who directed the drill, the cadets, who stood in line at their horses’ heads, sprang into tho saddles and broke Leg fours to the right, Im this formation they walked, trotted and gallopped their horses, managing their movements with grace and addresa. Then tho column was formed right by twos, and finally in single file. The party now divided into two sections, which wheeled, countermarched and pertormed a number of very diffi- cuit evolutions with great precision and skill. horses were what the Ohio democrats May turn out—rogular bolters,and the cadets had to exert all their persuasive powers of bit and spur to keep the unruly brutes in place in the line. The grand feature of the drill was the sabre and pistol drill. Dammy heads of rubber, somo fixed on posts and others on the ground, wer nged around the hall. The cadet trooper drew his pistol and rode at a full gal- lop at the rubber head, firing at it when within the proper distance, then, quickly returning the drew the sabre and executed the several cut: other heads, which exercise developed his prowess of swordsmanship as weil as horsemanship, Alter a number of courses Lad been run in this in- teresting tonrnament, ant in which some of the cadets displayed remarkaole excellence, while others were only indifferently successiul, the horsemen dismounted and the saddles were removed from the horses. Re- mounting the barebacked chargers, the cadets went through the difficult sabre and pistol exercises without the sustaining stirrup, and in addition bad to leap bur- dies while executing a sweeping sabre cut at an India- rubber head. The jumping was very good in some cases, while in others the concerted action between the icap and the siroke was not sustained In point of excellence in the school of the trooper the cadets and their officers have reason to feel proud of the [Asante of the former in the dificult exercise of orsemansbip required of the American cavalry. GEORGE D., LORD'S CASE. Berva.o, N, Y¥., June 12, 1876, At the afternoon session to-day Georgo D. Lord ap- peared, accompanied by his counsel, A. I. Lan- ing, Mr. Laning d@sired to present the case to a higher court for review, principally on two importaut legal propositions, and asked for thirty days to make up a bill of exceptions, and a stay of sentence in tno meanttne, to take up the case by certiorari. The Court said that if the case be taken up on a writ of cer- tiorari it could not be removed from the suprenia Court, and with @ writ of error the court of last rerort would be reached. Counsel then asked for a stay of sentence until the bill of exceptions was prepared, and should they find it necessary they would apply for a writ of error. The District Attorney said that the Court fully un- derstood the case, ond it was unnecessary for hin to en postponed the final disposition of the matter until the 10th of July, at two o'clock. Ho said that the request of the defendant's counsel, under the circumstabors. Was not aureasonable, and that a delay 1 ahat time would be of no injury to tho interests of the public. The Court accordinzly ad- ‘The tame bail and secu- FOUNDERING OF A GUNBOAT. Sax Frasctsco, June 12, 1876. The Pacific Mail steamer City of Sydacy, from Pan- ama, brings news of tho foundering of the Guatemalan gunboat General Barreos, off San Jose de Guatemala during a gale the week previous 10 the time the City of Sydeey touched at that port, the Slat ait, The crew of the gunboat were saved, bat sixteen soldiers went down with her, PRINT WORKS SUSPENDED. Lowa, Mass., June 12, 1876. The Hamilton Print Works at this place suspended operations to-day, seven of the calico printers having refused to accept the reduction of wages proposed. The company wiil resume as soon ag tho condition of the market will warrant it é UESDAY, JUNE 13, 187 WASHINGTON. ° FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wast Notos, June 12, 1876, CORRUPTION IN THE DISTRICT—WHAT A PAR- DONED CONVICT PROMISES TO SWEAR TO— MORE PROMINENT STATESMEN THREATENED. An important witness was before the Grand Jury here to- ay, whose revelations concerning the safe bur- glary are said to be even less astounding than what he knows of the corrupt use of money in high places. This witness 1s Hope H. Slater, convicted a few years | ago in the local courts of manslaughter and sentenced to the Albany Pomitentiary, whence ho has just been pardoned that be might give valid testimeny in the safe burglary trinis to come off in the fall, that of General Babeock having, at the request of the latter's counsel, Mr W. A, Cook, been fixed for the 18th of September. Slatter was Wanted, not alone for the light be could throw upon this famous conspiracy, At the time of his convic- tion for manslaughter le was bookkeeper of the firm of Taylor & Filbert, who iaid nearly all the concrete pave- | Mentof Washington. In the winding up of the accounts of tho firm the sum of $62,000 was charged up to “ex- penditures without other explanation and Taylor sued Filbert fur a settioment of the amount thus unac- counted for, No explanation, however, could be had excepv through the bookkeeper Slatter, and the book- keeper be:ng a convict could not be a witness. But his pardon to allow of his testimony about the safe burglary makes him also a com. } petent witness in tho Taylor vs, Filbort case, and jt is expected that m the course of his ¢x- amination by the Grand Jury, which is now in pro- gress, he will testify that to influence paying contracts he paid a very distinguished Northern Senator ; a Pennsylvania ex-Congressman $2,500, and two well known republican editors each $2,500. He said beture he went into the jury room that ho should testify to these facts, But it remains to be seen whether, under the solemnity of an oath and with the consequences of a false statement -before im, ho will persevere in nis charges, The proceedings of the Grand Jury are kept {nviolably secret for tho time being, so that ‘t may be some days before the public will be given the detatls of the scandal, THE BELKNAP TRIAL--NUMBER AND EXPENSE OF THE DEFENDANT'S COUNSEL-—OPPOSITION OF DEMOCRATS TO A PROLONGATION OF THE TRIAL Inquiry was made to-day of Major McDonald, the Clerk of the Senate, as to who would pay the expenses for summoning tho witnesses in the Belxnap case for the de ence, and information was given that they would be met from the contingent fund of tho Senate, It is understood that ex-Senuator Carpenter, of counsel tor defence, will furnish a list of 251 witnesses, com- prising all tho officers of the War Department, every major general of the army and sundry other officors, as well as civihans trom Forts Sill and Lincoln, It is thought that the trial will last into tho montli of Sep- tember. Some of the democratic members expressed themselves as positively opposed to this course on the part of Mr. Belknap’s counsel as uncalled for and un- neccssary, and {t is thought that they will move against the policy of protracting the trial in what they call an entiroly usoless and vexatious manner. MR. BANNING'S. ARMY BILL—ANOMALOUS PRO- VISION IN THE MATTER OF BREVETS—A PICA- YUNISH ATTEMPT AT ECONOMY. Many complaints aro made by officers of the army on account of section twenty of Mr, Banning’s Army bill, which allows the insignia of volunteer as well as rogular brevets to be worn in aniform on duty, If this pro- vision should become a lawan officer who held the brevet rank of colonel in the volunteer service could wear the insignia of this raxk, while an officor wha held the actual rank of colonel in the volunteer service could pot wear tho insignia. The shadow would be more valuablo than the substance in this case, It is Suggested that it would bo better to amend the section to read “actual or brevet rauk,’’ or elso authorize the War Department to brevet all officers who served in the volunteers to the highest rank held by them in that service. The House Committee on Military Affairs will, it is understood, report to-norrow in favor of reducing the pay and emoluments of the few officers serving on the staffot tho General of the Army to the amount derived from their lincal rank, in- stead of that of their arsignment to staff duty. This proposed action is regarded as being simply of the picayune sort, and strikes invidiously at three or four very meritorious officers ostensibly in the name of economy, so reducing their pay that they cannot afford to serve on duty and support their families respectably in Washington. PRACTICAL SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS IN CON- GRESS PENDING THE CINCINNATI CONVEN- TION—THE PUBLIC CREDIT act oF 1869 To BE INVESTIGATED. Congress is not disposed to do any work when a na- tional convention is on the eve of nominating a Presi- dential candidate. At such atime the politician gets tho better of the lawmaker in tho average Congress- man’s composition. Hence the Senate found itself without a quorum to-day and adjourned over to Thurs- day, which means until next week, or at least until the Cincinnati nominee 1s known. The democrats had a majority, as it is a republican convention; two weeks henco the St Louis Convention will leave the democratic House without a quorum and make tho republican minority a majority, The Iatter being in slim force to-day resented the in- troduction of a resolution for an investigation of al- leged corruption in the passage of the Public Credit act of 1869, and by filibustering they drove it orer to next week, Tho author of the resolution, Mr. Earley F. Poppleton, of Delaware, has introduced it on the as- surance that largo sums of money were employed in bribing members of Congress to pass the act, enabling a pool of Wall street brokers and a syndidate of bank- ers to make tromendous profits by the rise in five- twentics and the decline in gold. This is tho real meaning of the resolution, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH. Wasnmixarton, June 11, 1876. MB, BLAINE'S CONDITION MUCH IMPROVED— PHYSICIANS’ REPORT TO CINCINNATI—ACTION OF THE SUB-JUDICIARY COMMITIEB REGARD- ING THE INVESTIGATION. The following telegram was sent to Congressman Hale at balf-past eleven o'clock to-night :— Mr. Blaine has arisen from his bed, sat on his chair nates and conversed with bis physicians, He trength steadily. G. W. POPR, M.D. 4 T. 8. VERDI, M.D, Wasmnarox, D. C., half-past cieven P.M. t Surgeon General Barnes stated this afternoon to Mra, Blaine and others that he entirely coincides with Dr. Verdi in regardmg every symptom of Mr. Biaine's condition as very favorable. The Sub-Judiciary Committee to-day addrossed a letter to Mr. Blaine’s physicians, inquiring as to tho probable timo that he will be able to appear before the committee,*and have dismissed the witnesses for two weeks. At this hour, half-past ono A M., Mr. Blaine ts quietly sleeping, his breathing being periectly natural, There is no change from the very encouraging signs maaifested during the aiteraoon and night. THR NAME OF LAPAYETTR AND THE CHNTEN- NIAL—A SUGGESTION BY THURLOW WEED. The Speaker pro tem. laid before the House to-day the following letter, which was referred to the Com- mittee on the Centennial ;— New York, June 9, 1876. My Dear Sin—Half a century ago General Latayette revisited America, and, as the invited guest of the nation, made a triumphal tour through the states you know by reading and by tradition, The affection enthusiasm and gratitade awnkened Dy that visit has no parallel in the world’s history. Wonld it not be equally appropriate and wise half a century after the visit of his grandfather to invite Oscar Lafayette, as the guest of the antien, to attend the Centennial An- niversary of our independence? Our committee has decided to invite M. Lafayette, bat ft occurs to me that Congress might think pas to give broader and deeper effect to a patriotic idea, Very traly yours, THURLOW WEED. Hon, 8. & Cox, BABCOCK AND THR GAFE BURGLARY CONSPIR- ACY—HIS COUNSEL PRESSING FOR AN RARLY TRIAL. This afternoon in the criminal court Juage MacAr- ‘hur, Mr. W. A. Cook, counsel for 0. & Babeock, charged with others with conspiracy in connection with the eafe burglary, asked that an early day of July be fixed for the'trial, Mr. Cook stated that Genoral Baby 00; | 6.—TRIPLE SHEET. ——« cock wasanxious fora trial. He protested that he should not be compelled to rest under the charges made by such men as Whitley, who will come on. the Stand asa perjurer. Ho asked thatthe case be taken up immediately after the 4th of July. District Attorney ‘Wells said that he expected Whitley and Somerville would be put on the stand, and he suggssted that tho Court would not like to sit during August, and the trial would be a lengthy one. He ed the 18th of Sep- tember as the day to commence the trial. After some discussion the 19th of September was fixed asthe day, the Court announcing that it would re- convene on the 18th. RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE NATIONAL cariraL. The President returned to Washington this afternoon from Annapolis, where be passed the day yesterday, having leit this city on Saturday afternoon for that pur- | pose, Soon atter his arrival at the Executive Mansion ‘resident sent a message to Mr, Blaine’s residence to ascertain the condition of that gentleman, THE REMAINS OF GENERAL M'PHERSON—THEIR REMOVAL FROM CLYDE ENJOINED BY THE M'PHERSON MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION, It will be remembered that at the request of many of General McPherson's intimate friends, and with the free consent of his mother, the President ordered his remains to be removed trom Clyde, Olio, and to bo Placed under the statue to be erected in McPherson square in this city. The matter wos given into the charge of General Babeock and Mr, Barker, under- taker, was sent to Olio recently to super: intend the removal of the body. When he undertook to do #0, however, he was prevented by the McPherson Monumental Association there, who got wn injunction ; gainst it, c:aiming their right to the body. Upon the receipt of adespatch to that effect here trom Mr, Barker, Colonel Eliiott started last aight for Clyde, Ohio, with tho expectation of settling the matter amicably at once. CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS BY THE LATE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS DECLARED VOID, It was judicially desided to-day that the issuing of certificates of indebtedness by the late Board of Public Works of the District of Coluabia as a len on property for special improvements is wholly without law and the certilicates, therefore, roid, THE TREASURY ROBBERY—A NEW GRANTED TO HALLOCK. Judge McArthur to-aay granted a new trial to Ben- Jamin B, Hallock, heretofore convicted of the larceny of $47,000 from the Treasury. Otsman and Brown, who were similarly indicted, bave given bail for their appearance, Ottman has once been tried, but the jury failed to agreo. THE EXHIBITION, ‘TRIAL FINE WEATHER FOR THE OPENING OF THE SIXTH WEEK—DEDICATION OF THE SITE OF THE MON- UMENT TO THE FIRST COLORED DISHOP OF AMELICA— MATTERS OF INTEREST CONNECTED WITH THE CENTENNIAL—-TOE DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOARD OF FINANCE. Painapetrnia, June 12, 1876. A leaden sky anda misty rain were the sombre ac- companiments of the opening of the sixth week of the Centennial Exhibition, but the welcome sunlight ere long rifled the dissolving clouds and once more illu- mined the magnificent scene with the splendors of a June day. Though the threatening weather of tho morning had the effect of somewhat diminishing the attendance in the early part of the day, new and rap- idly increasing throngs appeared with the sunlight, and before three o'clock in the afternoon the grounds were again crowded, A delicious breeze swept through the place and the numberless bright ornaments, newly washed by the rain, glistened with fresh brilliancy, while the forest trees, velvet lawns, thick shrubbery and myriads of blooming flowers looked more beaatifal and gave forth a sweeter fragrance than before. The delightful weather added new charms to the world of attractions within the vast enclosure, for in the vivifying atmosphere visitors could stroll from one point of attraction to another and retrace thoir steps without that sense of fatigne of whieh visitors frequently complained during the op- pressive weather of the preceding weeks. Many of the visitors yesterday had been led into the error of regard- ing the evening treat of Saturday as the begining of Jonger and moro pleasant hours at the Exhibition, and, therefore, aid not start for the grounds until tho afternoon. Tho looks and expressions of disappointment when, at five o'clock, the exhibits wero. unex- pectedly concealed from viow may ensily be mnagined by those who have experienced the pleas. ures of a tour among almost any of the poerloss dis- plays to be found in the Contonnial Building. How Jong the public will bo compelled to wait until the evening opening becomes general can only be sur- mised, bat the experiment will doubtless be given a fair trial. ‘THE BISHOP ALLEN MONUMENT. The formal dedication of the site of the monument to the memory of Bishop Allen, the first colored bishop of America, took place yesterday, at noon, at the newly laid foundation, north of the west end Machinery Hall, in the presence of many prominent Southern colored men and of Philadelphia representatives of the colored race. Tho assemblage was called to order by Rev, John T. Jenifor, of Arkansas, tho chairman of the Ex- ecutive Committeo, after which the gencral agent of the projectors of the monument, Mr. Andrew J, Chambers, of Arkansas, mado a siate- ment of the progress of the movemont, saying tbat it originated in Arkansas about eighteen months ago, and from its inception had been indorsed by all the ieading colored citizens of the coun- try. Its chfef supporters, as they were also its pro- Jjeetors, are Southern men, among whom are tho fol- lowing:—Hon, William H. Gray and Judgo M. W. Gibbs, of Arkansas; Hon. Andrew Rapier, of Alabama; Hon. John R. Scott, of Florida; Hon. H. M. Turner, of Georgia; Mr. J. 3. Hinton, of Indiana; Lieutenant Governor An Louisiana; Mr. Willism T. Moat. Robert B. ome! of f heen Gecohons Lientonant R. H. Gleaves aud va: Edward Shaw, of Hop, M. W. Burton and Toareet aingiens c. jy ol g HS ar st ol a beet indorsed by the Prosident of the United States a many of Uongress trom ail sections of the ‘pion. ‘The Chairman, Rev. John T. Jenifer, who was also occasion, then delivered an ated. ‘The base of the monument was laid ‘ the monument itself will arrive from oe 1 is of white marble, and was er oer wi once 1t was ebiuped to Cincinnath, where had prepared a life size bast of the feito ty aor of Above the base will be a pedestal renege, four col- umns, which sustain a Gothic pavilion, an inner jestal beneath the centre i# to be placed the bust, ratle above the pavilion will rise jour Gothic Lowers surmounted by Greek cross. Among the prom’ i nent colored citizens of Philadelphia the dedication were Bishop Campbells Gen thes, Gould, Rev RF. Wayman, Dr. B T. Tanner and James T. Robinson. bs 9 uns of tne monument will take place on thé Fourth of July, CENTEXMIAL NOTRS, The admissions on Saturday were: 948 ; non-paying, 12,303, ral asi biaata A concert on the organ built by Hook & Hastings, of Boston, situated 1m the east See Butid- one P, be 18 fixed for to-day at baid-past he handa employed in Fintey & Scnhetier’s ropo factory were given a holiday yesterday and the prico of the enirance ice for n visit to the Exhibition. A second delegation trom Fairbanks’ acale at St. Johnsbury, Vu, will be here next week on a tour of the grounds. Provost Stille, of the University of Pennsylvania, will give a reception this evening at the university to the judges of award aud oificials connected with the Exhibition. Delay in the arranagement of the mineral collection of Arkansas bas necessitated a postponement of the opening of the building of that State antil Tow 5 Moowitiprang sso 10g Kd jo) as a the tender of the honorary presidenc; the Christopher Coluribus Monument Association, and in bis letter of acceptance he assured that body of his feation in becoming identified with a work the kind to America, The Columbus monument is now em route to this country. The colossal statue of Washington which will soon. arrive here by the ed Sintes ship Supply is to be laced in front of judges’ pavilion, pedestal been completed bul will not be placed in on until after the arrival of the statue. The ire is twelve feet high, modelied trom Lentz’s picture of “Washington Crossing the Delaware." It is the per- sonal coniribution of Mr. Eyre, a former Philadelphian, now resident in Florence, Italy, Tho Association of Medical Superintendents of Ameri- can Institutions for the Insane opens its annual meet- ing at the Contimental Hotel this morning at ten o'clock, and will continue In sestion three days. The sixth annual meeting of the National Association of Stove Manufacturers convenes in this city to-mor- row. The Committee on the Restoration of Independence Hall having celebrated the anniversary of the presenia- Henry ices resolution of independence on the 7th of June, 1776, proposes to commemorate 00 2d of July the anniversary of the adoption of the Independence, announced by Jana Adame 7 of { as “the most remarkable epoch in the bi America; that it would be celebrated by au og neraions as the great anniversary festival” The Committee on Restoration has inv:ted American bistori- ans, biographers and literati to vo present at Inde penitence Hal’ on the 2d of July, desiring that « bio- graphical sketch of every individual whoso momory is associated with this building during the early days of the Republic might bo prepared aud deposited on that day among the archives of the National Museum. 16 is intended to give a systematic presentation of the his | tory of the country in chronological order, It is ex- pected that over 200 authors will be in attendance, CARD FROM MK, WELSH The relegraph to-day prints the following card ané explanatory note:— To tie Epiroxs or Evexixa Teteanarn:— In sour insne of Saturday last there Is an article on the United States Centennial Commise Bourd of Finance.” accompanied by extracts from several opinions” professional and Jay, in support of tho powers of “the Centennial Board of Pir A y ion of these . The com- ority bal been t to have put aue wet of their having h panied by the other. LT regret that any public referonee has been made to this The commission and the Board of Finance are common purpose, and the mony ot action is para. th them. and will overeame any differenccs of opinion, crowing out ofthe obscurity of the acts of Congress, which have hitherto arisen or may herealter arise, The Centennial celebration must be glorions in all its features. them will be marred by the action of its managers. Very resnectfally, JOUN WELSH, President Centennial Board of Finance In reference to Mr, Welsh's communication we mast Sav that it was not obwuned from any member of the Contennial Board of Finance, But that body and the Centennial Commission are doth public bodies and their movements are of immediate public concern. Tho tact that serious differences on vital matiera existed was a current rumor on the street, To place the exact state of the case before the community the documents embraced in Saturday’s tssue were ob- tained in the usual way of obtaining news and given to tho world, THE BRAZILIAN EMPEROR. Boston, June 12, 1876, This morning the Emperor, accompanied by the Visconde de Bom Retiro, visited the Institution for the Blind, and were so much interested in its work* ings that they remained two hours examining the system. His Majesty speaks very highly of the system adopted, and considers the results obtained more than satisfactory. * After breakfast visits were made to the Musenam, which the Emperor considers very important, but not as good as it might be made. On leaving, the Museum His Majesty visited some ofthe primary schools and the High School, with which he is delighted. He says they are the best ho has seen since his arrival in this country. The Visconde De Bom Betiro also is quite enthust- astic over the system of primary instruction, and says it cannot fail to give the best results. He has suggested to the Emperor the idea of offering in- ducements to some of the lady teachers to proceed to Brazil for the purpose of introducing the system into the Empire, and in all probability the matter will be brought under the attention of the Brazilian Minister of Public Instruction. The Medical College and Hospital were also visited. On the invitation of Messrs. Rand & Avery the Emperor inspected their immense printing estab- lishment and was much interested in the various processes, Accompanied by the Empress and the members of his suite His Majesty next proceeded to the great. pianoforte factory of Chickering. The evening was devoted to a short lecture on the Yellowstone National Park, delivered to their Im- perial Majesties and the members of their suite im the parlor of the hotel by Professor Marshall. His lecture was Illustrated by stereoscopic views and was very interesting. THE EMPEROR AT NEWPORT. NewPport, June 12, 1876, Hon. George Bancroft, who is occupying his sum- mer residence here, states that Dom Pedro will arrive here on Saturday, via New Haven, and he will lunch at his house on that day. The authorities at the torpedo station here state that they have re- ceived no oficial announcement of the Emperor's in- tended visit at that place. Saturday, the day of his visit, the torpedo class do not visit the island, and consequently the distinguished visitor will not be able to.see them. The workshops will, however, be in operation, as usual. He wiil not be offictally re- ceived, but will be tendered the courtesies awarded to any other guest. It was proposed to give hima torpedo salute had he decided to visit the station oMcially. The announcement in the HERALD at the time His Majesty was at Annapolis relative to his determination to see more about the torpedo busi- ness upon his arrival here was the first intimation Captain Breeze had of his contemplated visit. Mrs, Bancroft informed a friend to-day that His Majesty desired to see a set of china presented to the late William Hunter, of this city, when that gentle- man was Minister to Brazil, by his father, Miuwavxer, Wis., June 12, 1876 Jacob Nunnemacher and Christian Guenther, who were convicted of conspiracy to defraud tne revenue, wero sentenced by Judge Dyer this morning—the for. mer to five months’ imprisonment and a fine of $10,000, and tho latter to thres months’ imprisonment apd a fine of $1,000. Thoy aro to be imprisoned in the county Nuonemacher isa very old and wealthy citizen. HOTEL ARRIVALS. John M. Douglas, Prosidont of the Illinois Central Kailroad Company, is at the Brevoort House. Ex- Governor Rafus B. Bullock, of Georgia; Anthony J, Drexel, of Philadelphia; Count Helpa, of Paris, and Judge William A. Sacks of Saratoga, yesterday ar- rived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Commodore Cicero Price, United States Navy, is quartered at the Hoffman House, Edwin ©. Cushman, of Nowport, is at the Clarendon Hotel. Judge T. W. Barticy, of Washington, ‘se at the St. Nicholas Hotol, State Senator Pnilip A, Roach, of California, is at the Sturtovant House, Licutenant William P. Randall, United States Navy, is at the Union Square Hotel. General J. M. Brannan, United States Army, and John T. Raymond, the come- dian, are at tho St James Hotel. Ex-Congressman Worthington C. Smith, of Vermont, is at the Windsor Hotel. Ex-Senator Roswell A. Parmenter, of Troy, ig at the St. Denis Hotel. George W. Millor, of Albany, fs at the Hoto! Brauswick. . 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