The New York Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1876, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. DIPLOMACY BY CABLE. The Arrest of Brent a Concession of the American Claim. THE EASTERN MUDDLE. Bussia’s Attitude Unehanged—Servia and Roumania Arming. SETTLING THE FRENCH CRISIS. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] 1c. 8, 1876, ubject of con- tiderable public interest, and it is now pretty gener- illy understood that the goverument has tacitly ad- witted its error and the justice of the American de- mends, Its action in regard to Brent, which is now yenerally known, 1s taken as conclusive evidence on this point, and people are not sorry that this knotty question 18 near a satisfactory settlement, THE PRESS ON THE GOVERNMENT ACTION, The Daily News prints the following in official form:—*Wo understand Her Majesty’s government, after discussion with the United States Minister, have accepted the American interpretation of the Ex- tradition Treaty. It is hoped that now the American interpretation ot the treaty bas been ad- mitted the United States will be willing to enter into a new treaty enlarging the scope of extradition.” The News gives the following as the .terpretation ac- cepted by England:—That a prisoner surrendered for oue offence may, afier fair trial for that offence De at once rearrested in the country to which he has been delivered upand puton his trial for any other crime for which he would be liable to extradition under the treaty. The same paper confirms the report that Winslow got an inkling of what was going on and escaped. BRENT’S EXTRADITION CERTAIN, There ts very little doubt that Brent will be extra- dited atthe end of fifteen days. The demand fora wa rant was made to Sir James Ingham by the Home Office on the 27th of November, but as Brent was with his regiment at Canterbury Barracks and could be kept under surveillance, and as his arrest might become known to Winslow and Gray, he was not arrested until it bad been pretty satisfactorily ascertained that Winslow ana Gray had decamped. Detective Shore took the warraut to Canterburygon Saturday Jast and appreviended Brent, who said, when arrested, that he knew there would be an agreement between the governments of Great Britain and the United Sutes about extradition this month, On Monday Mr, Hoppin, First Secretary of the United States Legation, appeared before Sir James Ingbam end produced a c:pher despatch which he deposed was from Secretary Fish and was in the cipber used between the State Department and the legation and contained instruc- tions to the latter to apply for Brenvs arrest on acharge of forging and uttering. Mr. Hoppin also deposed that the United States government wore prepared to receivo the prisoner for tho purpose of prosecuting him, De- tective Shore deposed to arresting Brent at Queens. town in March last, und to hearing the evidence read upon which Sir Thomas Henry committed bim; also to the arrest at Canterbury and the foregoing remark of Brent. Mr. Mullins, solicitor of the London Bank- ers’ Protective Association, testified to the fact of the Previous examination of Brent, and that the evidence then produced had since been returned to America, THE PRISONER'S STATEMENT, Brent said:—All [ bave to say is that I was tpree mouths in the Houso of-Detontion and was reteased Deesuse the governments could not come to an agree- ment about extradition, On my release I authorized wetective Shore to return a draft, my money, watch, rings, &c., to the Merchants’ National Bunk, of New York. I should like to go back to the United States as soon as possible without waiting for the expiravon of the filteen days. Sir James lagham said:—*You must wait filieen days according to law.’” He then formally commitied the prisoner Decauee he had been previousiy committed on evidence gatisfictory to Sir Thomas Henry. Winslow and Gray are supposed to have gone where they cannot ve extradited, but English detectives and United Statcs representatives are still endeavoring to trace them, RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE UNCHANGED, From the Eust the news is ot very little moment. The most noteworthy item of news Is a despatch trom $t. Petersburz, which says thatthe statement that Russia has issued a fresh circular concerning her policy at the Conference, is pronoanced to be without foundation, On the question of occupation Russia's ator remains precisely as 1t was at the closo of last month, when it was announced from St. Petersburg in an wspaich dated November 29, that autonomy tor the +) provinces must be guaranteed; that occupa- tien was the best means of rendering such guarantee lous; that Russia would prefer to have the other Powers purtierpate in tpe occupation, but if they did py she would undertake if singie Nanded, Russia’s 1 programine has not yet been submitted to the aad will oxly be made known at the Cenier- ‘Tur he Yower ence < e RUSSIA'S PREPARATION. A despateh from Bucharest asserts that a manifesto by tho Czar bas been already printea and distribuied throughout the Empire, ready for publication at a womeut’s botice. The commanders of the Southern army have received orders to be ready to cross the Preth mto Roumayia, where trains bave been en- gaged to transport the troops to the Danube. Northern Bosnia 1 entirely denaded of Turkish troops, Re- bewed outbreak and lawlessness are feared, SERVIAN OUTRAGE ON AN AUSTRIAN STRAMSR, Acorrespondent at Pesth telegraphs that the Ser- vian police, having forcibly detained aud searched an Austrian mail steamer, the representative of Austria at Belgrade has been instructed to make an energetic demand for satisiuction, and two Austrian monitors have been sent to Semlin to support the demand. Tne jement that Austria had decided to ocenpy Bosnia is declared upon trustworthy authority to be un- founded. PANIC IN ROUMANIA. A telegram from Bucharest says a papic bas seized the population of Roumanis, especialiy in the towns onthe Danube. Many families have fied fearing an immediate invasion by the ‘Turks. The newspaper Romannelis publishing leading articles tending to calm the public mind. It declares the fears ot Turkish tn- vasion unfounded, as the best relations exist between Roumania and Turkey. REVICTUALLING NICRIC. A despatch from Ragusa states that the Demarca- tion Commission bas coneluded its Jabors. Montene- gro has consented to supply Nvestc with two months’ provisions for 3,000 persons. Movements of Turkish troops on a large scale are going ou in Herzegovina and Bosnia. RUSSIAN OFFICERS TO REWAIN IN SERVIA, A desputch irom Belgrade says the Sclavonian com, mittees in Russia have notified their representatives in Servin to ecaso getting passports and furnishing money to enable Russian officers to leave Servia, as all those absent on furlough will return to Servia imme diately. SEKVIA AND ROUMANIA ARMING, A despatch from Belgrade says the Servian govern- ment have given fresh orders abroad for arms and ammunition, From Bucharest comes a similar re- port that the Roumanian government have ordered ‘80.000 Chessepot rifles and the necessary ammunition from a Belgian firm. EXCITEMENT IN TORKRY. A despatch from Constantinople says the European Plenipotentiaries held their Hirst preliminary meeting upon the conference at the Russian Embassy to-day, Much patriotic excitement prevails throughout Tarkey, Sons of (he best families are voluntarily enlisting, AN AGREEMENT NOT IMPONSIBLR, A telegram {rom Constantinople says the plenipoten, tiaries have had several separate interviews with each ether. The Marquis of Salisbury particularly, previous to the preliminary meeting, had a long conference with General Ignatieff. It is understood that an agreement between Powers does not appear to be impossible. The plenipotentiaries will shortly Lave private audi- ences with the Sultan, ‘THE FRENCH CRISIS. A Paris despatch says that the Duke d’Audiftret- Pasquier and MM. Grevy and Dufaure bad a conference with President MacMahon last night The Dake stated that if M. Dufaure had asked fora vote of confidente at least 180 Senators would have supported the Minis. try. The Deputies, also, had no desire to defeat the Ministry. He thought that because of their imexpert- ence they had acted too hastily. He came to the con. clusion that tho resignation of the Cabinet ought, for the above reasons, to be considered void. M. Grevy concurred with him, but thought it necessary that full consideration should be given to the logitimate de- mands of the Left, At the close of the sitting of the Chamber the bureau of the Leit conferred with M. Grevy on the crisis, M. Grevy assured them concerning President MacMahon’s thoroughly loyal constjtutional attitude, as shown at the conference of Wednesday. M. Grevy, however, said the President’s opinion was such that he would ecarcely be willing to accept as Ministers any politicians more inclined toward the Left than MM, Marcere and Say. The bureau of the Left sub- sequently deliberated on the attitude to be observed with regard to maintaining the present Cabinet. No decision was reached, but the presidents of the bureau were instructed to confer with the Ministers, THE CABINET LIKELY TO REMAIN, M. Dofa ure at first persisted in resigning, but after- ward consented to resume his porttolio if all his col- leagues would do likowise, A meeting of the Cabinet was held this evening to decide whether the Ministers should retain office, the Prosident having requested them to remain. The council, however, agreed to await full information as to the disposition of the Par- liamentary groups. The Ministry to-day obtained suc- cesses in both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, The Senate rejected a motion for the organization of the diplomatic service, which was opposed by the Duke Decazes. The Deputies, by a vote of 298 to 200, nega- tived a motion introduced by the Irreconcilable Radi- cals to adjourn the debate on the estimates until a new Cabinet 1s tormed. THR BANK OF SPAIN. Adespatch from Madrid aays that Seiior Salaverria has been appointed Governor of the Bank of Spain. ‘THE FRESUET IN PORTUGAL. In relation to the recent freshet in Portugal a despatch {rom Oporto says:—''The tide 1s failing In the river Dauro, and the freshet has slightly sub- sided. ’? ANTOSELLI’S SUCCESSOR. From Rome the intelligence comes that Cardinal Simeont to-day took the oath of allegiance to the Popo and assumed the office of Secretary of State, SPRCIE FOR AMERICA The Inman steamer City of Berlin, which sails from Liverpool to-day for New York, takes $203,000 in specie, CUBA, TROOPS FROM SPAIN--NO NEWS OF CAMPOS. _ Havana, Dec, 7, 1876, A Spanish war ship has arrived, bringing 1,000 troops, Captain General Jovellar has created a Board of Charity to use all possible means to aid the poor sufferers from the hurricane ard the inundytions, There is no tidings whatever from the interior regard- ing the movements of General Martinez Campos. THE SUNKEN SCHOONER, MARTINEZ STATEMENT OF A PASSENGER ON BOARD THE STEAMER STONINGTON AS TO THE ACcCI- DENT TO THE SCHOONER LILLIE A. WILSON. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Provivexcr, R. L., Dec, 7, 1876, H. B. Winship, of the frm of J. 8. Barnaby & Co., of this city, gives the following particulars of tho sinking of the schooner Lillie A. Wilson by the steamer Stonington, last evening, and which is briefly mentioned in the Hexaup to-day. He was a passevger on board the steamer, and arrived this morning. He states that the fire broke out on the schooner immedi- ately after the collision, but that it was extinguished ‘Tho steamer was backed and a thorough examination made to learn the extent of the injury, and 1 was found that a small piece of the guard was torn of. Altorward Mr. Winship discovered a man floating in the water between the stcamer and schoover, and notified Captain Mott, Planks were thrown to the man, as he was too far away for a rope to bo thrown, and as soon the conditiun of tho steamer was sufficiently ascertained to warrant it the Captain ordered abort to be lowered, During this time a boat bad been lowered froin the schooner, bat betore reach- my tho man had pulled back, it was supposed because the Captain wanted all hands to assist in extinguishing the fire. They commenced iower- ‘og a bout from the steamer, but betore it wus accomplished the boat was again fowered irom the scbvoner, aud be heard that the man lad sunk, and accordingly the effort was abandoned, Mach indignavion was manifested on bowrd the steamer that ellorts to suve the inan were pot more prompt, and a meeting was held, at which it wus pro posed to draw up resoiutions of censure against the Captain for not doing more; but calmer counsels pre- Yalled and the passengers Tealized that it was tho Captain’s duty to look out for the satety lirst of his own boat, Consequently the 200 passengers changed — their minds and = the paper was not drawn up. it was thougus the man belonged on the schvonor, and Was either knocked off by the collision or jumped overboard in his tright. Indeed, there were (hose on the steamer who clam to have geen hin jump; others u could not have been the case, as Whey would have seen him. {tis sapposed bo sunk and was drowned, thoagh some of the steawer’s passengers ure contdent they saw tim catch hold of @ fender to a passing tug, and there was a possibility of kis remaining in the water mueh longer than he seen jn the dusk ot the early evening. A despatch received trom ihe Presi- dent of the company siates that tee supposcu an was a portion of the schooner’s cutwater, and was mistaken fora man. Passengers are divided in their opinion 4s to Which vessel was to blame, THE NEWPORT CITY CLERK. BENJAMIN MARSH HEARD YFROM—aNXIOUS AWAITING OF THE RESULT OF THE EXAM- INATION OF HIS ACCOUNTS, [BY TELEGRAPH To 1H HERALD.) Newport, Dec. 7, 1876. The family of the missing City Clerk, Mr. Benjamin Marsh, received adespatch from him this aiternoon dated Williamsport, Pa. He informed them tnat Le was “bound West,’’ and that they must give up aly search for him. This goes to prove that he is not in- sane, and that bis motive for leaving so mysteriously will be apparent within the next forty-eignt hours. ‘The secret myestigation into his accounts, as admin- istrator and guardiansbip of vo less than thirty-five estates, 8 progressing, and the result ts awaited with paitul suspense, A WIDOW'S PORTION. A CLAIM OF DOWER INTEREST IN FIVE MIL- . LIONS OF DOLLARS’ WORTH OF REAL Es- TATE. (bY TELEGRaPA Tv THE HERALD.) Dstrorr, Micb., Dec. 7, 1876. The widow of the former owner of a portion of the site of the city of Grand Rapids, Touissant bas set up a claim of dower interest in real estate valued now at $5,000,000. The present property owners fecl alarmed, and have appointed a comnnittce to take charge of their interests. lt is averred that under the Michigan law the widow can only recover the value of the land as it was rated forty years ago, ut which time her basband conveyed the property to bis brother, she being but seventecn years old and not of !awtul age to sign away her title. AN UNSAFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 81. Lovis, Mo., Dee. 7, 1876 Celsus Price, State Superintendent of Insurance, filed o petition im the Circuit Court to-day, asking that areceiver bo appointed for the St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company on account of {1s weak and unsafe condition, The appointment of a receiver will prov- ably be made to-morrow, BANKRUPT LOAN AGENTS. IxptaxaPowis, Dee. 7, 1876, James A. Moore & Brother, joan and insurance agents, have filed # petition in bankruptcy. Hartrorp, Conn., Dec. 7, 1876. The republicans will fire 100 guns to-morrow, at Doon, under the direction of the Republican State Commitiee, in honor of the election of Hayos, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. 7 MEXICO. Capture of the Capital by Gen- eral Diaz. DOWNFALL OF LERVO’S GOVERNMENT. A Prestamo of Half a Million of Dollars to the Victors. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 Mexico Cry, Nov. 30, } Via Havana, Dec. 7, 1876. A great battle has been fought between the rebel forces under General Don Porferio Diaz and the government troops of Alatorre and other divisions ofthe regulararmy. The fight took place on the 16th ult., at the small town of Huamantia, near Tlaxcala, but in the territory of the State of Puebla, about 100 miles from this capital. General Alatorre commanded the government troops. A TOUGH BATTLE. Although Diaz led a much larger force than that opposed to him, he was nearly defeated, when, aiter four hours’ fighting, General Gonzalez came up With reinforcements numbering 4.000 mén, of all arms, and turning the scale of victory, completely destroyed the army of Alatorre. PUEBLA CAPTURED. . The important and strategic city of Puebla fell into the hands of Diaz on the 18th by a pronuncia- mento in favor of the revolutionists, ESCAPE OF PRESIDENT LERDO. On the 21st, the President, Don Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada, escaped from the capital, escorted by about 1,000 men. He made for the city of Morelia, in the State of Michoacan, where, in imitation of Juarez, he will attempt to maintain the-constitu- tional government. NE TAKES TREASURE WITH TIM. His train consisted of sixteen carriages, 100 extra saddle or pack animals and $500,000. His escort began to desert him, and on the third day he had but 300 men. When heard from last he was in the State of Michoacan. A REBEL TO GOVERN MEXICO CITY. Before leaving the capital President Lerdo ap- | pointed Seflor Tagle, a partisan of Diaz, Governor. of the District of Mexico, and Seior Davila, another adherent of Diaz, to be President of the Municipa Council of the capital. Perfect order reigned in the Capttal during the interregnum. DIAZ TAKES POSSESSION. General Diaz dnd staff entered the city on the 23d, in the midst of the greatest demonstrations favorable to him. Intelligence is received daily of the surrender of cities, towns and garrisons, VERA CRUZ GOES OVER, Vera Cruz has also given in her adhesion to Diaz, The railroad trom Mexico City to the coast is now running uninterruptedly. DIAZ AS PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT. General Diaz declared that the necessities of the situation required that he should assume the Presidency of the Republic, and on the 30th *e was announced as Provisional President. He Invited the merchants of the city to meet him at the Pal- ace, where he toid them that he wanted a luan of $500,000 at one per cent per month, which was granted. THAT BILL OF UNCLE SAM'S, The question of paying the first instalment— $300,000—which will fall due to the United States in January next on account of the claims lateiy awarded by the Mixed Commission, Is now being discussed. General Diaz cannot possibly raise money over and above what is absolutely required for his immediate use, and will, therefore, be unable to meet this demand on the Treasury. An agreement had been made between the Iglesias and Diaz factions that Iglesias should APPOINT ALL TIE CABINET of the Provisional government and Diaz all the State Governors ad interim, In six days afterward Igie- sias, fading that all the advantages were given to the Diaz party, repudiated it, He was within one day’s march of the capital, but returned with his troops and Cabinet to Guanajuato, being deter- mined to maintain his position against THE DEMANDS OF DIAZ. Five thousand troops left on the 28th for Guana- jnato to put down Iglesias’ government. Three thousand more were to leave on December 2. iglesias has over 8,000 men, and the old Lerdo troops stationed in the States surrounding Guanajuato are fraternizing with Iglesias’ force. Apprehensions are feit by the Diazists that large numbers of their troops SYMPATHIZE WITH IGLESIAS, Everybody is now anxiously waiting to see what turn affairs will take. Meanwhile the country is enjoying three different governments, a legal Pre- sident, a President (interno and A MILITARY DICTATOR. Diaz has appointed his own Ministers, the most prominent being General Riva Palacio, CONTESTING DEMOCRATS, TWO CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICEA IN WILKESBARRE, DEFEATED AT THE ELECTION, CONTEST THE RETURN IN THE COURTS. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Wirxespanre, Pa., Dec, 7, 1876. Two of the democratic ¢andidates on the county ticket, declared defeated at the Inte election, yes- terday filed thetr petitions for a contest in court, Dr. S&S W. Trimmer, who is the present Pro- thonotary and was nominated for re election, declares that his republican opponent, A. P. Barbor, has gained his election by gross frauds amount ing to nearly 2,000 vetes, and demands an investiga- tion into the workings of the election boards; likewise Patrick Kicran refuses to accept his deicat for the office of Clerk of the Courts atthe hands of Robert J. James, a republican, Mr. Kieran’s _peti- tion contains many signatures of influential citizens ing for = & — throwing ot out the frauds consummatou, and claims that he was |i fully elected to the office by at least 800 majority, stend of being defeated by 600. A great aeal of inter- est is centred in the contest which will now open in the courts, As the democrats lost ail their county candidates by the election returns, which was totally unexpected, this loss ina should the contestants prove successiul, PHILADELPHIA LOCAL ELECTION. Puape.rata, Pa., Dec. 7, 1876, The Republican County Convention has renominated William 8, Stokley for Mayor, with Albert C. Roberts for Receiver of Taxes and William Nelson West jor City Solicitor, NOMINATION DECLINED. Coxconp, N. H., Dec. 7, 1876. Hon. F, A. Pike declines the nomination for Congress from the Second district HAVANA MARKET, mene — Havana, Dec. aie Aneesh old, 2905 0 % Bxchange quotat un | EXTRADITION. | its former demands, The British Government Recedes from Its Former Position. UNTENABLE GROUND ABANDONED. Earl Derby Admits the Justice of the American Claim. THE LORD CHANCELLOR CONCURS Brent Committed for Extradition—A New Treaty Under Negotiation. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. 1] WASHINGTON, D. ©., Dec. 7, 1876. Advices have been received at the State Depart- ment from London announcing that the British gov- ernment, after consultation with Mr. Pierrepont, the American Minister, has consented to waive all its claims on the extradition question and to renew the former treaty. TUE BRITISIT GROUND UNTENABLE. Earl Derby, in an interview with Mr. Pierrepont, accepted Mr. Fish’s despatch, demonstrating that the ground taken by the British government was untenable, as a suMictent reason for receding from It is believed here that Earl Derby would have done so before but that he was apprehensive of adverse criticism in Parliament, which would cause the Cabinet much inconvenience and considerably {mpede the new negotiations, The Lord Chancellor of England concurs in Earl Derby's view that the position assumed by Great Britain in the former negotiations was premature, and consequently the government had no option but to recede unconditionaily from that position. WHAT BRENT'S REARREST MEANS, The arrest of Brent, the American forger, is the immediate result, and the subsequent proceedings against him show that the government is deter- mined to carry out its obligations to the fullest ex- tent. Brent has had a secret hearing and examina- tion before Sir James Ingham at the Bow Street Police Court, and he now stands fully committed for extra- dition, The most significant feature in connection with these proceedings in the case of Brent {s that all this has been done under the provisions ot the old treaty, America conceding nothing, but simply holding the ground originally taken by her, WINSLOW ESCAPES, Winslow by some means received an intimation of the proposed agreement between the two govern- ments in time to make his escape, and is for the present ont of the reach of the police authorities. A NEW TREATY TO BE NEGOTIATED, England having conceded so much, It is natural that America should meet her half way, and Mr. Pierrepont has been instructed to convey the con- sent of the United States government for the open- ing of negotiations for a new treaty enlarging the scope of extradition. England, in fact, makes the admission that the withdrawal of the treaty was a mistake, based upon imperfect information as to the American position, and wishes the negotiations re- newed on the old basis. THE BARON'S DRY BONES. COLONEL OLCOTT GATHERS TOGETHER THE ASHES AND BONES OF BARON VON PALM AND FORWARDS THEM TO NEW YORK. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Wasuinctos, Pa, Dee, 7, 1876. When Colonel Olcott and Dr. Zink, Health UMcer of Queens county, opened the lid of the retort this morn. ing at ten o'clock they saw was a trailof snow white fragments of bone, mingled with a scattering of ashes. This was all that bad remained of tho corpse with its winding sheet, its aromatic spices, evergreen boughs anda sprinkling of fragrant flowers. No preparation bad been made tor taking out the ashes, which were far inside the retort, and soa rude board was roughly nailed to a pole, and this was used to rake them out; then followed a sight still more revolting to the reverent heart. The bones and ashes wero shovelled upon the catafalque, during which delicate operation a small quantity was spilt on the floor, This was feelingly described by Dr, Zink, who came away sickened by the epectacie, and says that the cremation of the dead is undoubtedly brutalizing. He had not found in the whole town any oue who was willing to be cremated except old Dr. Lemoyne, but thought the communtiy bad been disgusted by the sickening performance, Through an oversight the carbolized potter's clay, with which the corpse had been stuffed in the embalming had not been removed, and, of course, wus mingled with the sacrea dust. The iron crib being he largest osseous tragments were first re- he Jumps of ciay were pat by themselves, the finer particies of clay and imcipverated ashes were gathered together, They wei wrapped = up pieces of paper and ried a large market basket to Dr. rs ’sbouse, The attendant, Wolf, who carried it though he were bringing bome market pro- visious The sorting process Was again gone over, all rsons, even ladies. coming in to the bones, Finally the portions ot clear bones and bone axb were wrapped by Colonel Olcott in a piece of white silk and the resduum was enciosed in paper parcel, and in this way was retarned the remains of the j late Baron, by the afterncon train to Pittsbury, and thence to New York, h Colonel Olcott thinks that such of the frag ts of bone (some of which were quite large) us retained their structure were brittle as to readily yield to the pressure of ti | fingers, Dr. Zink is of the opinion that sume of the bones are too solid lor that. ‘Ibe weight of the ashes and bones was nearly tive pounds, THY DELICACY OF THR RONRR Some of the smaller iragments of the jemur, scapula, arietal and other bones seem only white, delicate ittle helix, and their cellular structure seems as dainty and beautiul as lacework. Colonel Oleou says that the bones and ashes will be sprinkled with perfumod water, aud thus rednced to a snowy white powder, some of which will be deposited in the Hindoo urn, while the other will be strown in the plot purchased for the Baron in the Lutheran Cemetery, mingled with flower seeds, so that flowers can spring through tne turl which covers Baron Palin's dust, A VICTORY FOR TAXPAYERS, The meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders tn Jersey City. yesterday was memorable on account of the recent exposures in the Hrracop of the frauds aad the determination of the Board to curb the extray- agance whieh hus prevaiied jorthelast year, A report was presented by the bridge committee denying that there wasany extravagance in couneetion with that committee, but Mr. Ginnochio placed the report in a ridiculous light by offering a resolution that the Com- mittee on Bridges should not undertal to perform any further work unless the plans were first sub- mitted tu the Board of Freehoiaers, The resoluuon was udopted. DISAGRRBADLR REMINISCENCKS. Then cam investigation mto another matter mentioned 0 HeRALD, namely—the ment uf ills Without presentation to the Board of Freeboid- ers. Mr. Halsted. Director at Jarge, challengea proof p mentioned the case Superintendent of Buildings, and He characterized this matter as at larve immediately subsided A long debate fol- Nermination was maniiested to bring disgt fal transactions belore the Grand Jury, The irauds upon the county have been beyond all pre- cedent, THK MORRISON CLAIM. im, which bas cost the county over $1,000 thro the obstinacy of the tor, ‘was called ap and ordered paid. This action of tne Board will savo the county of Hi in thousands of dollars, as tho suits which b been commenced by other creators will be sett by the Board withou! to the director at large, - The Morrison | MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wak Devantanst, Orrice or Tuk Cuiky SiGXaL Orricer, Wasuisetos, D. C., Dec, 81 A M. Probabilities, For New England, ght fall of temperature and southwest winds, shifting to westerly and north- Westerly, with generally cloudy weather and snow In the northern portion. For the Middle States, clear or partly cloudy and slightly colder weather, with southwest to northwest winds and stationary or slowly risiog barometer. For the South Atlantic States, warm south to west winds during the day, vith partly cloudy weather and Night rains in the southern portion, probably followed by rising barometer and clearing weather during the night, For the Gutt States, partly cloudy weather and light rains near the coast, with winds from the north and west and stationary or slowly rising barometer, For Tennessee and the Only valley, colder northerly to westerly winds with clear and fair weather and slowly rising barometer. For the apper lake region, the Upper Mississippi and tho Lower Missouri valleys, cold northerly to westerly winds aud partly cloudy weather, stationary or slowiy rising barometer and in tho northern portions areas of snow. For the lower lake region, areas of light snow and colder northwest to southwest winds, with rising ba rometer, ‘The central Mississippi River will fall slowly. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature tor the past twenty-four hours, in eom- parison with the cortesponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Hernatp Buildin, 1 187d, 1876. jemperature yesterduy.. ‘age lemporature for correspond YOO... sees MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Miss Netlsou bas becn received with great enthusi- asm in the West, Miss Kel!ogg will appear in New York with her opera company shortiy alter New Year’s Day. Tois will be the last week of Barnum’s great show, a fact which will be universally regretted, Mme. Essipoft plays a new concervo, by St, Siens, to-night, at Steinway Hall, with Thomas? orchestra. The Union Square Theatre will be closed until after ‘he tunerals of ail the victims of the Brooklyn Theatre fire. Mile. Jakoubovitsch, a Russian pianist, will make her trst appearance at Chickering Hall on Tuesday next. “The Shaughraun” still draws crowded houses, and if 1t were not for the other engagements of Mr. Bouci- cault it would probably remain on Mr, Wallack’s stago until spring, ‘The Jast performances of Mr. Barrett in “King Lear” will take place this week at Booth’s Theatre, On hion- day evening he will appear in “Richard III.” Mr. George Fawcett Kowe’s comedy personation in “Brass”? 8 highly praised by the Boston journals. Some of the critics suggest a condensation of the dia- logue of the piece. The Cincinnati Enquirer, speaking of Mr. Mills’ playing ataconcert given ip that city on Tuesday evening, says:—'‘Mr, S. B, Mills, the soloist of the evening, was all his glorious self, The two movements of the Chopin concerto were received with justly mer- ited enthusiasm, His other sclections were playod as he only can play them, and in response to a demand for a repetition of Liszt's arrangement of the ‘Spin- ning Song,’ from Wagner’s ‘Flying Dutchman,’ be gave Schubert's ‘Des Abends.’”” The New York Philharmonic Socicty have a public rehearsal this afternoon, at the Academy of Music, under the direction of the distinguished leader, Dr. Leopold Damrosch. The following works will be presented;—Schumann’s second symphony; finale from the “Twilight of the Gods,” (Wagner's Trilogy); overture, “Leonora,” No, 3, Beethoven. sr. Lang, the Boston pianist, plays the new concerto, ty St. Sins. The society hos made wondertul progress sinve Dr. Damrosch became its conductor. A DETECTIVE'’s DISCOVERY. # Last night Detective Masterson, of the Fourteenth precinct, entored the Mulberry street station house carrying a box under his arm. He placed it on the desk und informed Captain Allaire that he had succseded in recovering some stolen prop erty. The box was opened and the only property it contained was a dead dog. A slip of paper was pinned to the body, with the following inscription oo it:—Poor Brandy is dead.’? The vox bad been j Details of the Cavalry Fight at Dull Knifo’s Vili abandoned by two men in the hallway of No. 494 Broaaway. ‘The detective would like to know where the laugh comes in, of course. GLENDENNING BACK AGAIN. Rev. John §, Glendenning, formerly pastor of the “Chureh of the Scandal,” in Jersey City, bas returned from his wanderings In Illinois and taken up bis abode on Jersey City Heights, Alter a stubborn ficht to retrieve his standing in the Pres- bsterian Church he has been defeated at every sta) bot im Jersey City and ew field of lab However, Glendenping has many fricnds* yet in Jersey City. NEWS IN THE CITY. A general alarm was yesterday sent out to the police to look out for counterieit filty-cent silver pieces, ‘The Yale Alumni Association of this city will hold its first annual Thavkegiving Jubileo in the Union League Theatre this evening. Daniel Murphy, aged forty-one, of No. 93 Seventh street, died yesterday from injuries received by acci- dentally talling down stairs last Saturday. James Oakiey, tour years old, of No. 205 avenue ©, died yesteraay from burns received while playing near tove in his residence on Thanksgiving Day. The fourth annual meeting of the m ers of the Home for Old Mon and Aged Couples was held yester- day ut the home, No, 487 Hudson street. Rey. J. M. Pullman read a paper last evening at Steinway Hall upon ‘The Public Men of America, Past and Present.” The audience was large and apprecia- tive, This afternoon a fair for the benofit of the New York Diet Kitchen will be opened in the large hall of the Masonic Temple, corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty- third street, ‘The woman found drowned at tho foot of West Tonth street on Tuesday evening was yosterday identified as Sarab Crawiord, uged torty-live, of No. 410 West Six. teenth sireet, Corporation Attorney Boyd paid to ¢he Comptroller yesterday the sum of $484 30, penalties collected dur- ing the month of November jor violation of eity ordi- nances. Mary Kain, a domestic, with Robert Hall, No, 654 Second avenue, was held for trial at the Fifty-seventh Street Court yesterday on a charge of dishonesty, ‘The Bank Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association ceie- brated its eighth anniversary last night at Association Hall. Rev. Dr, Duryea, of Brooklyn, and Hon. W. E Dodge mude addresses, and there was singing by the Young Apollo Glee Ciub and by Miss Julie Ryther. The police of the Central Office bave been notified of the mysterious disappearance of John C. Last, aged sixty- nine years, of No, 20 Renwick street, Last lett hishome on the 26th uit., and has not since been beard from, Michael Rourke, asailorof the schooner Washing- ton, lying atthe foot of West Eleventh street, and George Stumps, the mate, quarrelied, and Rourke stabbed Stumps in the neck, inflicting a severe wound, He then made his eseape. Twenty-five boys, mostly Israelites and italans ‘were yesterday arrested in Vesey street under a law which prohibits children uoder the age,of sixteen years from engagi in the business Scarcely one of them h ver been at school. Justice Ly before wnom they were taken, sent them to differ reformatory institutions. BROOKLYN, ‘There were 213 deaths last week in Brooklyn, an in- crente of 41 over the total number for the previous week. Three deaths were {rom viojence, Charles Kahimayer, three years old, of No. 136 Twellth street, South Brooxiyn, died on Wednesday night from the effects of burns he received a few days ago. JERSEY CITY. Last night Mrs. Annie Henbury, residing at the cor- ner of jh and Bloor Jd streets, Hoboken, was badly burned by the explosion of a kerosene lamp, Henry Roberts, thirty-five years of age, Jamped from a passenger train en the Central Railroad on Wednesday night, whom the train was acar West Bhzaveta, and was killed, WOMAN SUFFRAGE. ‘The Woman Suffrage Society held its regular monthly mecting yesterday. A large number of people were presevl, among whom were Judge Westbrook, Mra. Matilda Joslyn Gage, President New York State So- ciety, Mr. Van Zandt, Mra, A. W. Lozier and Mr. H. P. Wroeger. A paper entitled ‘Woman's Mission and Man's Higher Education” was then read by Mra. Weet- brook, which give a happy picture of the ideal won and powerlully advocated the right and of woman suffrage. Judge Westbrook made a few remarks and feclinziy alluded to the Brooklyn Theatre disaster. In speaking of Ube narrow-mindedness of the male sex respecing the advancement of women, be said that a son of Bishop Gilbert Haven, who was elected class orator at Wesleyan University, refused to speak upon the orcas sion of the class-day exercises because Miss Ellis—@ lady pupu—was elected class poct. THE IMMACULATR CONCEPTION. To-day the Roman Catbolic Church celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. Itisa holiday of obligation in the Church, and will be commemorated by ‘he same imposing ser- vices that take place on Sundays. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Congressman Erastus Wells, of Missouri; Bishop Jobu Sharp, of Salt Lake City; William Smyth, Super, intendent of tbe New York Insurance Department, and ex-Senator Norris Winslow, of Watertown, N. Y., are atthe Nicholas Hotel. Ex-Congressman Theo- dore M. Pomeroy, of Auburn, N. Y., is at the Windsor Hotel, Ex-Governor Ezekiel A. 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