The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1876, Page 7

— ae A TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. EUROPE’S DIFFICULTY The Situation in the East Still Unchanged. EXTENSION OF THE ARMISTICE. terial Changes in Turkey—A New Grand Visier. THE RUSSIANS IN SERVIA Party Squabbles in France—The Situation Uneasy. BRENT’S SURRENDER. President Grant Apolcgizes to MacMahon. —-—_—_—_ [sY casLz TO THE BERALD.1 Lospow, Dec. 20, 1876, ‘The Conference on the Eastern question is still the topic of conversation here and the subject of specula- tion im the newspapers. There is no reliable in- formation regarding its action, but the air is thick with rumors that may have more or Jess foundation in fact That thero will be a prolongation of the armistice seoms to be pretty certain and probably the horrors of the war that is almost surely coming will be staved off till the spring. While we are waiting for the formal confer. ence the Porte has undertaken to reorgaaizo its Uab- inet and to profess an intention to carry out the much promised reforms. A NEW GRAND VIZIER, Once more there is a change of Grand Viz! and the new appointment indicates a desiro to make some show of reform and to conciliate the Western powers. A Constantinople despatch says that Midhat Pacha has been appointed Grand Vizier of the Turkish Empire, in place of Mehemme! Ruchdi Pacha, who Is dismissed. WHY MIDHAT PACHA WAS APPOINTED. The imperial Aatt, appointing Midhat Pacha Grand Vizier, declares that the appointment is made becauso the Sultan desires a satisfactory solution of pending questions, while confirming at the same time before the whole world the legitimate rights and interests of the Empire. EXTENSION OF THE ARXISTICE. A despatch from Berlin states that a six or eight ‘weeks’ extension of the armistice is assured. Tho plenary sittings of the Conference will not be heid @ nti after Christmas. RUMORED APPROVAL OF THE POWERS. A despatch from Constantinople announcing that the plenipotentiaries have received despatches from their Fespective governments approving the decisions ar- vived at, andthe preliminary conferences are, there- fore, concluded. 4 NOTE TO BE PRESENTED TO THE PORTE. A Vienna correspondent says Russia desires that the understanding arrived at in the preliminary confer- jould be embodied in an identical note to be mted by each ambassador to the Porte, and that the Porte should be invited to negotiate on the points mentioned in the note. The objec: of this pro- wcoeding isto make Turksy, if she is obstinate, piace herself in opposition to the will ot united Europe. The course proposed will probably be adopted with geome modifications. REMARKABLE AGREEMENT. It is quite surprising how the preliminary Conter- ‘ence bas reconciled conflicting opinions.) There is no longer. any question of forming tributary States, but only one of retorms which are limited to adminis- trative autonomy. Even in this respect the extreme ‘views which once prevailed have gradually moderated. Thus the impracticability of a gen- eral disarmament of Mahometans has been Fecognized, and a prohibition against carrying arms {n public substituted. The proposition to hand the ad- ministration entirely over to the natives of the various districts has been also considerably modified. There seems every probability not only of an agrecment in the conference among the Europeans, but that the Turks may be even brought to acquiesce in the reform echeme with slight modifications. THE QUEST:ON OF GUARANTEES. It is thought that tho question of guarantees must have been only touched upon in a very generis] way at the prelimimary conference, so 28 not to become an obvstacic, there havirg Leen throughout the most re- markable and growing disposition on all sider to avoid as mnch as possible everything which might crusea difference. THE PORTE TO DE NOTIFIED OF THE RERULT. Tho Russian Telegraphic Agency reports that the prelimianry sittings will be communicated to the rep- Tesentatives of the Porte in inll conference before the end of the week, The agreement cemented between England and Russia will have a frm and conciliating character, SIGNIFICANT RUSSIAN ACTION IV SERVIA. A despatch from Belgrade gays General Nikitine, ‘who is expected to arrive to-day, brings a million rou- bles, contributed by the Russian government for the Peorganization of the Servian troops. The Russian Coasul General has officialiy intormed M. Risties that all Russian officers remaining in Servia are to be con- sidered as forming part of the Russian army, and aro to receive the full war pay usual in the Russian ser- vies, Servian officers of the reserve have received orders to start for the irontier immediately. PARTY SQUABULES IN FRANCK The political situation in France, notwithstanding the favorable turn it took some days ago, continues to be unsettled and the rival parties seem disposed to push their differences about very small matters to ex- tremes. The new Miaister is willing to satis(y reason- able republicans by removing oficials who are hostito to the Kepublic and who use their position to further tho intereacs of their party; but this is not encugh for an extreme section umong the republicans. To still further complicate the situation, the conservative party in the Senate are provoking a conflict with the popular Assembly by pressing measures which cannot become law without the consent of the Lei, On the whole, the irritation of parties 13 such that another crisis may bo precipitated at auy moment. ANTI-REPUBLICAN PREPECTS TO HE CHANGRD, The Sizele (Minister Simon's organ) states that the government contemplates making changes among the prefects, The Republique Francaise (Gambetta’s or_ gn) continues to attack M. Simou. ‘THE QUESTION OF ARMY CHAPLAINS. In the Senate to-day M. Pouyer Quortier, Prosidont ot: the Financial Commitiee, recommended that tho Senate reinsert in the budget certain grants for furmy chapiains and for other religious purposes, which bad been stricken out by the Chamber of Deputies. He said the Senate would thereby assert its right, whieh it should exercise a8 ireely as the Deputics did theirs. He concluded bis speech with some conciliatory ox- pressions, declaring that both houscs were actaated ty the kame patriotic motives. PROSPRCT OF A CONFLICT, The course recommended by M. Pouyer-Querticr, however, if followed will oceasion a conflict between the two chambers. The republicans claim that as xe. gording to the constitution the Senate has no power to inate financial measures, consequently it cannot re- store in the budget any item which has been thrown out by the Deputies, AN APOLOGY PROM PRESIDENT GRANT, United States Minister Woshburne has presented President GranVa apologies to the Duke Decazes, Maister of Foreign Aflairs, for the arrest at Philadel- NEW YORK phia of Captain Aufrye, maval attaché of the French Legation at Washington and delegate French Commis- sioner to the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, at the instance of one of the exhibition policemen. THY GERMAN JUDICIAL BILL PABSED, The compromise agreed upon by the parliamentary parties in Germany has been ratified by s format vote. Adespatch from Berlin say: “The German Parlia- ment has passed the Judicial bill as modified by the recent compromise.” BRENT’S SURRENDER, ‘The British government has notified United States Minister Pierrepont that Charies Brent’s time does not expire until to-day, the fifteen days for which he was committed according to law not including the day of commitment, The Turkish government concludes the notification to its representatives abroad of the ap- pointment of Midbat Patha as Grand Vizier, as fol- lows ‘The policy of progress, firmness and concilia- tion of the government remains the same.” MEXICO, ‘ BUMORED EFFORT ON BEHALF OF THE NA- TIONAL GOVERNMENT—A REIGN OF TEEBROB ON THE FRONTIER. Sax Praxcisco, Dec. 19, 1876. Villagrana, the late Governor of Lower Calitornia, deposed by the revolationists, 1s now in this city, He refuses to state the object of his mission, but it is re- ported that the Mexicans here, loyal to bis government, ‘will be appealed to to contribute men and money to aid in re-establishing the sational government on the fron- tiers, It is also stated that Villagrana will Jeave on the next steamer for Mazatlan, to seck the ald of Gen- eral Ance for suppressing the revolutionisis in Lower California. REIGN OF TERROR ON THE FRONTIER, A despatch from San Diego says:—'‘Sefior Leon, secretary of Governor Villagrana, arrived here this morning and reports that a reign of terror prevails throughout the frontier regions of Mexico. Many familics are coming over the lines with their efeets, ‘The insurgent Governor, Moreno, has levied a direct tax of $24,000 on the people for tho support of his government.” CUBA. MOVEMENTS OF MARTINEZ CAMPOS—OFFICIAL SPANISH ACCOUNT OF ACTIONS WITH THE IN- SURGENTS—-HOW THE SPANISH TROOPS ARE OPERATING. Havana, Dec. 19, 1876. General Martinez Campos is still without any fixed headquarters and is apparently inspecting personally all places ot importance. The following isa report of tho principal actions between the Spaniards and in- surgents officially published here:— REORST FIGHTING. In the jurisdiction of Santa Clara the Spaniards destroyed three salt pits and sixty-three huts belong- ing to the insurgents, killing six of the latter, In the jurisdiction of Santiago a Spanish column of troops, with 100 cavalry, defeated @ party of 600 insurgents and dispersed them, killing twenty-seven men and capturing thirty- five horses and ten mules, The loss of the Spaniards Was twelve Soldiers cnd three officers killed and twenty-six wounded, HOW THE SPANISH TROOPS ARB OPERATING, The many troops which have arrived from Spain are said to be distributed over the various coun- ties In such a manner that they can be in immediate proximity to each other while the various columns are in constant mevement, relieving each other continually. This is said to be the plan at pres- ent, but the government has abstained thus far from publishing any of its plans or doings and nothing defnite is known. A company of telegraph engineers have left Spain Jor this island. LITILE ROCK BURNING AGAIN, ANOTHER TERRIBLE FIRE—A BLOCK OF COM- MERCIAL, BUILDINGS DESTROYED—A GREAT SCARCITY OF WATER. © Littte Rook, Ark., Dec. 19, 1876, &:30 P. M.—Another fire has just broken out on the corner of Markham and Sherman streots, adjoining the Miller and. Penzel block, which threatens to de- stroy the eastern portion of the cit; 8:45 F. M.—There is no water on the fire, although the Fire Department is on hand and the streets are thronged with people. It is reported that there is con- sideravle powder in the building and officers aro’ keep- ing citizens from its immediate vicinity. The utmost excitement prevails. At present the finmes are con- fined to the extensive house of Jones, McDowell & Co., cetton factora and commission merchants, in the Miller and Penxel block, a three story brick building. 8:50 P. M.—The City Council, which was in session alarm sounded, bas just adjourned. The Pat eam engine is pouring two streams on the front door of James McDowell & Co.’s store, and there is a possibility that the flames will be subdued, ‘rhe new Selby meamer, purchased by the citizens of Hot Springs and brought hero for trial, is taking water at tho corner of Camberland and Second strects. Should this bailding burn the loss cannot fall short of $150,002, The Fire Department is doing noble work, and if the water holds oat a portion of the building may be saved, The report of any considerable quantity of powder in the building 1s denied, and every inch of available ground is occupied by the workers. At ten m‘nutes past nine the flames burst from the rear of the building, and it is now evident the block is doomed. The cause of th> fre is ns yet unknown. About 300 men are engaged in removing the groceries within reach in the store of Miller & Renzel. The goods on the other side are mostly composed of machinery. and heavy goods. The work of razing the neighbor- ing building is under way. The powder was removed at the commencement of the fire, yet hundreds of people refuse to venture near the scene. The ground is trembling under the throes of the steamers which laying on the building. 9:30 P, M.—The water in the cisterns has given out, and the stoamers have gone to the river for water. One steamer is disabled and is not at the water. The fire is now in the second story, and there is no water on {t at present, Tho building will be thoroughly gutted, and the loss, it estimated, will be trom $70,000 to $80,000, Both firms are partially insured, MINING BUILDINGS, During the time the enginos were moving from the cisterns to the river the fire gained headway which It seems impossible to check, The buildings occupied by the following firms will be med, and tt is probable the nearest ones will be crushed by falling walis:—Harrison Reed, barber; Kaul- man, toys ond bakery; Popp, butcher, und 8. 1. Volmer & Co., dry goods, The last named is insured, The neighborhood known as “Fighting Alley,” com. prising about twenty-five wooden buildings, occupied as saloons, &¢., on the levee and Water street, is almost sure to disappear belore the flumes. Jobn Chambers, a railroad employé, was dangerously Injured by an axe dropped Jrom a house. Many thieves are being arrested. THE MLOCK DIBATPRANS. 10:15—The fire has been raging two hours and the walls of the block are falling. Thus disappears the Jargest wholesale houses in Arkansas. The loss can- ‘not fail shorts of $150,000, There is no telling where the James will be arrested, The heat has driven the firemen from the surrounding buildings, Jack Curtis was severely injured by a box of merchandise falling upon him. THRE BUILDINGS PULLED DOWN. west, between block, and a two story briek, weet asadry g00ds house, and KE. Firm: liquors, have been razed, and tho flamos are now lapping over and grasping adjoining buildings. The steamers are playing on the Jarge wooden building on the cast, cudeavoring to prevent the sprend of the erg, ih that directién, Tho general ofices of the Latte Rock and Fort Smith Ratlroad are in danger. pied by V ol The bniiding im whteh they arc sttuated elegent two and ® helt story brick, James MeDow The Miller & block contained the lodge room of all the Masonic bodies of the city, and also the oMce of L. EK. Barber, oe ’ ot oe ery og) The rooms were elo- antly furnished. the lodge’s papers, regalia, fur- Sitare, &c., was destroyed. The roar at ot the block, when tt falls, will crush several wooden build- ings, which there was no t)mo to raze. THR WORK OF INCENDIAKIKS. Mr. D. EB, Jones says there was no tire 1m bis oMec, and the fire is believed by many to have been (ho work incendiaries ment on destroying the cit 11:30, --The under control and wes co fined to the ou hough the buildings in the vieimity are badly damagta by both fire and The delay m moving tho ongives from the the river gave the fire destructive headway could not be checked, HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1876. -TRIPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON. Republican Suggestions for a Settlement of the Vexed Question. THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE SITUATION. Meatures which Have Lost Their Merit Since Last Session. SENATOR MORTON ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES. A Change of Base to Suit Pres- ent Emergencies. GENERAL GRANT AND THE ILLINOIS SENATORSHIP. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasuinaton, Dec. 19, 1876, PLANS SUGGESTED BY REPUBLICANS TO SETTLE THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION—-MEASURES WHICH WERE ADMIRADLE LAST SESSION NOW QUITE THE CONTRARY—SEXATOR MOR- TON'S CHANGE OF BASE. The republicans begin privately to propose various Plans tor settling the Presidential dispute, and one of these, which is spoken about to-d to bold a new election in allthe States, Another is to let Chief Justice Waite decide ali disputed points. In regard to the first Pproject—those who suggest it even go so farasto Point out that the Revised Statutes contain a clause which could be used by a forced construction to pring on anew election, Section 151 declares that the only eviaenco of a refusal to accept or of a resignation of the office of President or Vico President shall be an instrument in writing declaring the same and sub- scribed by the person reusing to accept or resigning, ‘asthe case may be, and delivered into the office of tho See! ry of State. It is suggested that both the can- didates might be induced to “refuse to accept,’ and thus bring on a new eleetion. But it is objectea, very rewsonably, that tho law applies only to a President lly elocted, and not to a case where the result is in dispute, What strikes observers as odd is that tho republi- cans who suggest these different methods of settie- ment ne’ mention the twenty-second joint rule, which was adopted by them and under which they very contendedly worked so long as suited their party purposes. They do not even men- tion Senator Morton’s substitute for the twenty. second rule, which he advocated so vigorously last March and which was adopted by the Senute on the 24th of that month, almost every republican Senator voting for it, including Mezsrs Ferry, Freling- huysen, Logan, Mitchell, Morton, Patterson, Sar- nt, Sherman and Spencer. Mr. Morton’s bill was thus adopted by the republican Senators after a protracted discussion, in which ali its provisions were supported and defondea by Mr, Mofon and other prominent republicans, who scem now to havo uiterly forgotten both what they urgod and what they voted for less than nine months ago, Mr. Edmunds bas reintroduced the Morton bill, which had been reconsidered after its adoption, but none of the Senators who were zealous for its adoption last March now takes the least interest in it, and some ofthem are reported to assert that it is a bad moasure, while others aro straining their powers in invonting now and extra constitutional ways to settle questions tn dispate, for all of whieh, as Mr. Morton repeatedly sbowed last March, bis bill fully provided, There are people here so wunsophisticaed as to think that a mensureo which was in every way constitutional, necessary and sufficient last March, and which then got nearly every republican vote in the Senate, besides some democratic support, can bo no less constitutional and sufficicnt now, und these simple minded people wonder why the republican Senators who then voted for it do not now hasten to pass ie again, and thus allay the anxiety and suspense of tho public. They wonder evon more to hear that Senator Morton, the author and most earnest defender of the bill, now declares that he does not think well of it because the circumstances have changed. THE COMPOSITION OF THE SENATE ANP HOUSE COMMITTRES ON THE ELECTORAL VOTE—THE NUMBER OF MAJORITY AND MINORITY MEM- BERS UNDER CONSIDERATION, It was believed this morning that Speaker Randall and Vice President Ferry had agreed that the twocom- mittces, which are to consider and report a metbod of “examining” the elcetoral rote, should be composed, for each house, of four of the majority and three of the minority, instead of five and two, and this gave great satisfaction to those who look for good results from tho Joint deliberations of the two committees, This after. noon, however, it is understood that Mr. Ferry has been unable to definitely make up his mind on the question. The object of having each committeo nearly evenly divided 18 to givo an opportunity for the selection of the wisest and ablest men in each house from each party. Whether the two committees stand four and three or five and two, of course the joint committee will be a tie politically. It is understood that Speaker Randall will releet the Houre committce ‘with great care, putting on !t only men of moderate views and parilamentary experience. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasmxatos, Dec, 19, 1876. SENATOR MORTON ON HIS BILL OF LAST SESSION REGARDING THE COUNTING oF THR ELECTORAL VOTE—WHAT HE THEN CONSID- ERED AND WHAT HE NOW CONSIDERS—THE SENATOR'S OPINION OF GENERAL BARLOW, Senator Morton says this evening that he means to materially amend his bill providing for the counting ot the electoral vote, bat has not yet determined in what important regard he will change its present provisions. Ho says thatas it now stands it will not meet the case, as tho circumstances bave changed and nro not such 8 he contemplated when he framed the bill originally, He cited one jasue which may arise and which 18 to be pro- vided for and said that thongh he may have previously contended that when two sets of cer. tifcates came up to be passed upon the President of the Senate could not decide which set was to bo accepted, and hence, a8 they wero conflicting, beth would have to be ignored, and tho State must lose its vote, yet he now inclines to the opinion that the President of tha Senate must take the responsibility ot deciding wh'ech shall be announced, Shouid the House take an appeal from this decision it would, he said, require the concurrence of both henses to pass finally upon their appeal, and if not sustained by them the action of tho Vice President he holds must stand. When Senator Morton was asked about what he thought of General Barlow’s letter in regard to tho Florida electors, he stated that he bad not read it, but upon being informed of the substance of it, said, “That is Just what was to be expected from a man who tried to sellout, The President should never have sent such a man down there.’’ THE MISSOURI INELIGIBLE ELECTOR—opIECT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE IN EXAMINING INTO THE CASE, The republicans say that the intention of the Senate Committce on Privileges and Elections in summoning witnesses from Missouri in the case of D, M. Frost, democratic Presidential olector, was not to dis- turb the electoral voto in that State ro much as to place on the record an instance from a democratic standpoint analogous to that of Watts in Oregon. It ‘Was sought thereby to show t the republicans havo not objected to just such a condition of things am the democrats have protested against in the Oregon clec- toral case, It was proven that D, M. Frost is a graduate of West Point; had been tn the State Senate and subsequentiv in the Confederate army as an officer, but that bis die- abilities bad mever been removed. However, it was showo on. ened Deen elected a democratic elector, he resigned becauso he was disqualified, where- upon his two democratic electors proceeded to fll the vacancy, to which the republicans do Bot now object. This, it is calmed, is just exactly what was done in Oregon by the republicans, to which, however, (he democrats have not consented. Ie language of a republican Senator it 1 sought to be shown by the Committee of Privileges and Elections that “what is sauce for the goose 1s sauce for the gan- ler,”” politically speaking. THE TENNRSSE™ ELEC1IOR NOT INELIGIBLE, Congressman Atkins, of the Seventh district of ‘Tennessee, says there is no truth m tho roport that Mr. Moore, the democratic Presidential elector from that district, {s disqualified by reason of his political record, On the contrary, he is, according to Mr, Atkins, an old-time union man and is, therefore, far from laboring under disability. GENERAL GRANT NOT LIKELY TO BE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS—-THE INDEPENDENT REFORM ELEMENT OPPOSED TO BOTH HIM AND LO- GAN—POSSIBILITIES OF A DEMOCRAT!C SEN- ATOR. . There is thought to be no foundation for the rumor recently in cireulation that President Grant might be- come a candidate for the position of United States Senator from Illinois, which is about to be- come vacant by the expiration of th» term of General John A. Logan, Senator Logan’s friends claim that President Grant could not be elected by the present Legislature, because several of the disuffented members have been elected on the ground of reform, which partook during the campaign of strong oppo- sition to the administration. This same clement, composed of from five to seven so-galled independents, is the impediment in the way @f General Logan's re-election, and is likely to constitute tbat by which he wil, it is said by his opponents, be deforted, Should they coalesce with the democrats there Is every Foason to heleve thata democratic Sonater might do elected. Geveral Logan's friends are working untir- ingly, and, though not too sanguine, still maintain that, even should ho be defeated, there is no possible ebance of any turn of yood tuck which would result in the otection of President Grant, MR. ORTON TO BE SUMMONED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE. Ttis reported to-day that the Sonate means also to subponae Mr, Orton, both parties thus committing themselves to the power und right of Congress to exam!ne telegraphic despatches. THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BIL. AS RF- | PORTED TO THE HOUSE—NO CHANGE IN TUE RATING OF SALARIES. The Committee on Appropriations reported to-aay the Consular and Diplomatic bill for the seal year ending June 30, 1) Tho amounts appropriuted are mado up substantially on the basis of the present year’s appropriations, the total being $1,135,000, which is only $26,000 ess than for the current year. The principal reduction is $33,000 in salaries and expenses of consuls, The seamen’s fund, including the appropri- ation for protection of seamen, isincreased. The com- mittee decided not to ast ou Secretary Fish's recom- mendation to rostore tho Ministers Resident and made no changes in the rating or salaries of any con- sular or diplomatic officora, A STEAMER BURNED. THR MONTANA BURNED AND BUN ASIORE— NO LIVES LOST—NONE OF THE CARGO BAVED. Sax Fraxctsco, Dee. 19, 1876 Captain Douglass, of the stca:nor Montana, telegraphs that that vessel, which left San Francisco on the 34 inst. for the Colorado River, arrived at Guaymas on tho 14th, and sailed again at half-past ten o'clock P. 3. of the same day, About an hour afterward fire was dis. covered coming up the midship ventilator, and in five minutes the ship was in a blaze aft. She was run ashoro two miles inside of Cape Haro to save the pas- sengers and crew. No lives wero lost, bat none of the cargo was saved. Among tho passengers were Liou- fonant King, United States Army, and a number of recruits for the military in Arizona. Quarters have been arranged for th at Guaymus, The author- ities there tender every avaistanco, and the American Consul has provided for the passengers and crew, The ship was burned to tho water's edge, and her remains will be sold at auction, DESCRIPTION OF THR VFASEL. » The Montana was a wooden rate steamer of 1,000 tons burdon, built at Bat 1 1865, and wi nie ued at £75,000, She was ares for $10,000 ong @ number of companies, She loft thie port with a valuable cargo, a large portion bemg consigned to Mexican ports, which was discharged belore the dir. aster occurres!. Her cargo at shat time consisted of some goods for Gulf ot Californis and Colorado River ports, $47,002 worth of commissary stores and $8, worth of quartermastors’ stores forthe military ports of Arizona, Tho government stores were uninsared, TRAIN “WRECKERS AT WORK, [BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.] Bostox, Mass., Dec. 19, 1876. The train wreckers, though thus far unsuccesstul, have been very numefous of late on the roads leading out of Boston, Two or three weeks since a plan was matured to wrock the midnight express irom New York at the Wellesley station, but the officers who ar- rested the parties made such a bungling mess in at. tempting to Kecurs evidence that the gang could not bo convicied. A planto wreck the Atlantic and Pacitic express on the Aloany road was discovered at Ash- Jand last evening, and although the obstructions were removed and the train saved the wreckers managed to escape. THE INDIAN DIFFICULTY. ? SITTING BULL WHIPTED IN A STAND-UP FIGHT—GENKRAL MILES’ OPINION ON THE Wark. Wasnisatoy, vee. 19, 1876. General Sherman has received information from General Milos to the cflect that after his last council with Sittiog Ball he had a regular stand-up fight, in whieh tho Indians were driven from the field and seattered over the Yellowstone in tho direction of Fort Peck, At the latter posta large number tvok retuge, and are now under charge of General Hazen. THR WAR OVRR. General Miles expresses the opinion that the Sioux 18 over for at least some years to come, and that tiles will come in and surrender betoro the w ter is over. BLOOMINGTON CATHEDRAL. [by TELNGRAPIT TO THE HERALD. j Buoosxctox, M1,, Jan. 19, 1876, Bloomington aspires to become the See of the new Catholic diocese of Peoria and home of Bishop Spuld- ing, oppointed yesterday by Pope Pius 1X. Bloomington Cathedral is tho largest, and, when completed, will be the finest church in the diocese and ali scets will unite In an effort to make Bloomington the See, [tis stated by good anthority that thts mate ter has been duly canvassed and that 1 is part of the plan Ww inake Bloomington the new Bishop's home when the Cathedral 1s finished, MIDNIGH? Wi ATHER “REPORT, War Dreantuent, \ Orrick oF THK CuinY SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuixcros, Ds —L A. M For the upper like region, Upper Mississippi and | Lower Mi-sourt valleys, increasing cloudiness, slowly | rising temperature, northeast to southeast winds and | faliing baroincter with snow in the northern portions, For the lower lake region rising followed by falling barometer, clerr or partly clondy weather during tho day, winds shitting to easterly and southerly and tem- perainre below freezing For New Evgland, generaily clear weather, slight changes in temperature, and, during the day, rising barometer, with northerly to westerly winds. For the Middle Stai luw bat slowly rising tem. peraiure aud partly cloudy weather, with northerly, shifting to easterly and southeasterly, and tis:ng tol. lowed by falling barometer. For the South Atlantic States, slightly mer, clear or fair weather, northenst to southeast winds and continued high barometer. The display ot cautionary signals will be discon- tinued at the lake stations, except ut Milwaukee and Graod Haven, after this day, 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 ir, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Hrkavo Building 7 1876, 6 Averago temperature yesterday.... - 18 Average temperature for corresponding dato Inst 3% ANOTHER LOVELY WOMAN. LUCY MANE SHOOTS TWO OF HEB LOVERS—A MYSTERY ABOUT HER LIFE—HER SINGULAR CAPACITY FOR TURNING ASIDE THE SWORD OF JUSTICE. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 Lowsut, Mass., Dee. 19, 1874, The Supreme Judicial Court, woich assembied in this city to-day, has on its hands the | for murder ofa most remarkable and dangerous woman, ove who has alreaay beco tried und acquitted of the charge of killing one lover and is now tw answer to the charge of murdering a second, tho green-eyed monster being the alleged provocation in both jnstances. Tho woman's name is variously given as Lulu Martin, Lucy A. Mink and Lacy Mank, it murdor with which sue was charged was committed some three or four years ago in Warren, Me. The victim wasa Dr, Baker, who met his death from a pistol shot in this woman's bouse, sho at the timo being generally supposed to be the Déctor’s mistress. She was promptly arrested at the me, and a few months Iater was placed on trial for causing the Doctur’s death, The examination lasted several days, and tho proceedings were watched with thrilling interest by the whole community, the prevailing opinion being that sho was culty, The government failed to make out a case, Lowever, and the woman was secordingly acquitted, ‘Nothing moro Was heard by the puolic of this woman until a tew months since, when she turned up in thi asthe defendant and heroine im the murder of another lover, ed Charles 8. Ricker, last August, for which crime sh? has just been placed trint, On the day of the tragedy tho woman wrote a note to her victim, Ing bim to see her im her room in the even: ng. On the same day she wont t gun- stop here in Lowell had a revoiver leaned anit some new cartridges eupplied, and on the saine evening ol sbut was heard in her room, and when ths other occupants of the house went to investigate tho cause, they tound that ber lover had been fatally shot, Mer triends at the time ses up the theory of accudent, claiming that she was actuated by jealousy of anothe woman, and having fatied in an attempt at recone tion sho attempte! to shoot hersolt and that her Iricnd, in preventing = suicide, Was himavif ac dentally shot by a misdirection of — the pon, Willram 3. Gale, of Waltham, who was as- sighed as couasel for the alleged murderess, was quite taken back when he w in relation to matters pertaining She politely but coolly told him that she had not sent for hin, and she wanted no lawyer to intercede for her, Sue iucthermore said that if at ioe trial he assumed to act tor her she woula tel) the judge ani Jury thay he acted without her authority and in eppo- sition to her wishes. She poaitively refused to relate an incident of the tragedy, choosing to heep her own confidence, on the growid that she «ii not need Mr. Gale's services or the assistance of any one cise, She said she made no objection to him personally, but did not want to talk to him us a lawyer, and during the entire interview was cvol and courteous. When brougt inte ¢ t this morning the condition of aflairs was explaned, aud the wheels of justice aro temporarily Wicked 10 cousequenee. The woinan 1s by no means insane, and the motive tor her singular conduct is a mystery. | The presiding Judge and counsel ou both sides agreed ton delay, and the tar murderess remanded to jail pending a decision how to proceed, The caso is ale tructing considerable attention from the fact that tno defendani’s anivcodenta are a mystery, and the wo men whont she is reputed to have murdered wero Prominent im their respective commuutties. HOTEL ARRIV ALS. Joseph Hickson, general inannger, ani L, J. Ser- geant, traffic manager, of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada; Wayne MacVengh, of Pennsylvania, and Fred- orick Billings, of Vermont, are at the Brevoort House. Judge James B, McKean, of Utab; Senator Theodore 8. Sayre, of Utica, and Assemblyman George West, of Ballston, N. Y., are at the Grand Central Hotel. Pro. fessor Charles Uphain Shepard, of Amherst Collego, is at the Everett House. Commander Henry Wilson, United States Navy, is at the Westininster Hote). General J. J. Abercrombie, United States Ariny, 18 at the Coleman House, George B. Roberts, vice presi- dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; Anthon; J. Drexel, of Philadelphia; M. M Jackson, United States Consul at Halifax, und Joseph Pulitzer, of St. Louis, are at the Filth Avenue Hotel. Lieutenant Commander F, W. Dickins, United States Navy, i at the Hoffman House. I. S. Stevenson, general freight agent of the Grand Trauuk Railway of Canada, In at tho Windsor Hovel, Rev. Dr. George C. Lorimer, ot Bos- ton, 18 at the St. Denis Hotel, THINK OF IT, LADIES! YOU CAN PERMA. hentiy beautify your complexion with Guess’s StLrnun Js Hate axn Wicker Dre." black or brown, 50c. AMERICAN CLOCK COMPANY, 581 Broadway, New York, 172 State si . Chicago; 7 Montgomery st.. San Francisco, SOLE AGENTS IN AMERICA FoR WELCH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, NEW HAVEN CLOCK COMPANY, SETH THOWAS CLOCK COMPANY, WELCH, SPRING & CO., SETH THOMAS’ SONS & CO. are in disrepute in this ll? | xn American clocks of some brat and foreign countries from their poor quality. The reason is obvious. The manufactories producing theso wretched goods are adjan.ts of brass rolling mills, and to uso brass is their chief The thi i| object and endeavor. Ss produced are brassy, and to call them clocks is brazen, The companies above named (with some others whom it ts 8 to advertise) inake clocks to sell, but ex- not our bus! pect them to sell because they will keep time, The grades are various, and the prices, quality being considered, are low, But the prices are not based entirely upon welzht or meas- nroment, and the «locks are not sold by the cord oF ton. Th Ck TH THOMA COMPANY, Thomaston, Conn, MANUVACTURERS OF THE WELL KNOWN “SETH THOMAS CLOCKS. These clocks, of varions prices for h o'd and office are well made and of good materials, Every clock is us od bolore It leaves the f. ory. ‘They ruw well, wear well, ana are good time-keep If you keep them wound are wiiling onr rivals shou d run them down. We take this method of informing the trade and the pub- lie that we are now, a1 ALB Hotchkiss was formerty fore) been for the Inst five years, Mr. of New Hozenkiss” Towrr Choe making the for ¥ York, and Inter manufactured Town Chocks on his own account, His clocks have always been noted fae sim strength and accuracy. Since he has been with us our more extended facilitios for manufacturing hate enabled him, in connection with ont muster meehanic, Mr. Norton, to do more accurat ve ite finish, We manufactured last year tor Mr, Henry Seyber ruil. adslphia, n very iarge clock, which he pr nented to the city for thy steeple of Indep Hall, It strikes the hour upon a bell weighing 13,000 pounds. We rlso made a clock which was a duplicate of th xerpt it wns arrange to This et placed over the main entrauce to Machinery Hail at the t strike the quarters as well as the hours, was Exhibition, The Independence Hall clock is running very accurately, and Mr Seybert ond his friends are much it, tel. it take lees for it from the right quarter than we would build Pleased with Its » above named, is for sae, and, ef must be removed soon, wo will another for, thought and time and It is the produet of ¢ skit1 of some of our best workmen, We prefer to keep it good work will be appre- “For this clock ana others we crnational Exbibition at Phitn- delphin the following award: — jaro tower clock, with Dennisons’ double thre legued gravity exeapement. The pendnla qn steel compensation, The weight of the pendalom ball is 500 pounds; of the rod 200 pounds, fhere ts provision against accid he. br nuless satisfied it ix to go wher ciated and well cared for, nave received from the 1 has a tine it from the breaking of the pendulgm springs. The dri iS weight wf this clock is 200 pounds. Toe whole construction of the train fs good, and the » LT of the exeapement is all that ca plied tw the train does not appear to isterd sensibly the are of vibration of the pendulum. “Also for the manufacture of brase clocks, in great be desired, since an ine | With 19 Chromo-titt our 7 ——.—— variety, for general use, and of good quality im reletion te their prices, and tor omamental clocks.” “TAES C, WATSON, Judge. y GROUP JUDGES Riss. BD. FAVRE PERRET. JOSEPH HENRY, GEORGE A. BRISTOW, J. SCHKIDMAYER, Tothers we make are for sale (Signed) APPROVAL OF i. K, OLIVER. J. B. HILGAKD. F. A. P. BARNARD, Pp. F. KUPKA. ‘These Tower Cocks and nan by most of the wholesale de in clocks in the Unived States and Canadas, and by 1 countries, R. M. Marples, 16 Worship street, Finsbary, Lon- don, is our agent for Great Britain and Ireland. The Amer ny merchants in foreige can Clock Company are our agents for North and Soutt Amerie, | | 4 upon application, Catalognes furnis! \d carrespond ence rollcited wit architects and builders Don’t lot your fine buildings be finished without a clock It will not cost much if included in your plans, Don't wait until your building is up and then decide te stick a clock into some corner. We will furnish you with ac! that it worthy of a goed it pete it. cK COMPANY, Thomaston, Conn., We hope you will see 1 SETH THOMAS ¢ place, AND FULTON 8T8 TED OFFICES oe ee BLE TERMS, Nb BY fp tla ne' OFFICES, YERS', BAN APPLY ON THE, A.—FURS! PR HOLIDAY at we at KNOX'S, #ilth Avenu at celobrated wed 12 Prize Hats and Watking Stick ents for lady or ge. th A Ks uy ape na 20. 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