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fraitiess efforts to arrive at an understanding with Austria, has relinquished the idea of obtaining her im- mediate co-operation. {t is said, however, that Russia has arrived atan agreement with Germany, te which ‘the adberence of Austria 1s expected. , . PREPARING THE ROUMANIAN RAILWATS. A telegram from Pesth reports that 8,000 military engineers are changing the gauge of the Roum: railways to that of the Russian roads, The work will be completed in twenty days. The Russian army is making ouergétic preparations to cross the Prath. The orders trom St, Petersburg are ‘that the march should be accomplished without need- Jessly encumbering the railways, which will transport the artillery and ambulances. W4ARUKE RUMORS IN BELGRADE. A Belgrade special says warlike rumors have reached there, it is believed in many circles that the passage ofthe Pruth will not be delayed much longer. The Servians are proparing for the resumption of hostilities} But the principal subject of discussion is the meeting of the Great Skuptschtna. Both the Prince and the Min- istry feel that ea gigantic force of utterly unknown tendencies, and there is considerable uneasiness in all quarters with regard to its probable policy, ‘THX LOST FISHERMEN. ‘The man-of-war Valorous returned to Yarmouth on Sunday after a week's search for the missing fisher- Men, which was totally unsuccessful, Twenty-five ‘vessels and 150 hands are given up as lost, EGYPT AND ABYSSINIA, Adespatch from Cairo says that General Gordon ‘was to loave there to-day for Massowah to nogotiate ‘with Abyssinia for peace and opening the country to trade, REPORTED MASSACRE ix ABYSSINIA. Adespatch from Alexandria reports that Captain Mitchell, an engineer in the Khedive’s service, and fifty soldiers, who were on an exploring expedition in Abyssinia, have been massacred by the natives, ‘THK PUEROS TROUBLES IN BPAIY. The Junta of the province of Alava has been con- ‘voked for extraordinary session on February 23 to discuss proposals for an arrangement with the govern- ‘Ment relative to the Fueros law. THM INDIAN PAMINE, The Times’ special trom Calcutta says the Viceroy’s ofMfcial despatch, dated ‘Fobruary 16, states that the famine in Noth Arcot 1s much worse than was at first supposed, and there is ercat distress in Mysore. THE INDIANS IN ARIZONA. COMPLAINT OF THE GOVERNOR AGAINST, THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES. Say Francisco, Cal., Feb. 18, 1877, ATucson (Arizona) despatch says Governor Safford is out in @ three column letter in the Citizen reviewing the Indian troubles since last Aprilyand contending Pe the department commander haa tailed to do his juty. REMOKSE AND SUICIDE, THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER AT JEFFERSON, TEXAs, ¥XPLAINED—ATTEMPTED BELY- DESTRUCTION O¥ THE ALLEGED MURDERER IN CINCINNATI—EFFECTS OF A GUILTY CONSCIENCE, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. | Cixcrxxati, Feb, 18, 1877. The attempted suicide of the young man named Abe Rothschila, which occurred In this city yesterday, has developed one of the most curious cases on record of unexplained crime and the effects of remorse and a guilty conscience following aman and driving him to Belf-destruction, ys DRTAILS OP THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Rothschild, whose business is that of a wholesale Gealerin men’s furnishing goods, and who spends a good part of his time in travelling for tho purspose of Voliciting orders, was found on the steps of a club “house adjoining the Enquarer office with a pistol ball in his head. When tho discharge of the firearms ‘was irst heard some persons hurried to the spot, but found no one except the wounded man lying there and the street nearly deserted. ‘At that hour, two im the ‘ning, the street echoed no flying footsteps of an asgassin. More than this, a revolver, with one empty chamber, lying by his side, suggested the fact that he had at- tempted totake own life, Ho was taken to tho Bur- net House, where he boards when in tho city, and Alterward to his father’s home on West Fifth streot, where he now remains in a critical condition, with a policemay watching him to prevent his removal. = A STORY OF CRIME, Some time last summer Rothschild came from Now Orleans, bringing with him a handeoine black eyed young woman, glittering with diamonds, whom he called Narcissu Moore, and who, ho said, bis mis- tress. After remaining several months they started back to the South together, and nothing more was bought or heard of her until his return a few days Since, whon he said he had left her at New Drieans About the 20th of January a story was . belegraphed from Jefferson, Texas, giving account of bhe finding of the body of the young woman near that town, who had been Killed and her body hidden away tn brushwooa. Further particulars of that story, sopied from a Texas paper, were published here two or threo days ago, coupled with a bint thet it was sup- posed she bad at one time resided tn Cincinnau To- duy the Chief of Police in this city received from Jefferson, Texas, a photograph of the deceased woman, together with a printed description of her clothing and the appearance of the mun who had come with her, which corresponds closely with Rothschila’s, Besides this was a letter signed by J. M. Thomas, Chief of Police of Jefforson, ‘Toxas, saying’ that the couple bad visited Marsbull,’ Toxua, a few weeks before, whero he registered ‘as “tA, Rothsebild and wite, Cincinnati,"’ though his signe- turo on the hotel register at Jeiferson was ‘A. Mon- foe and wife, St. Louis.” A comparison of the writ- Ing of the two names, both ca photographed, shows | them to be in the same band. Rothschild was known 4a Marsball, where ho bad been irequently before, and the thoory is that he registered under his true name there, though he changed it when he went to Jeffer- Bon. ARREST OF THE CRIMINAL, Rothschild, though still unconscious, was arrested yesterday charged withthe murder of the woman, and the evidence, although all circumstantial, points very strongly to his guilt. Ho has lived hero all bis life, and, although ho led a fast lite, has nover betore been charged with crime. The theory given for his attempt at suicide is that he was driven to it by pangs of remorse. A COUNTERFEITER FOUND DEAD. PROBABLE MURDER BY A CONFEDERATE—HOW EVIDENCE WAS SUPPRESSED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Hanrrisscra, Feb, 18, 1877. Op Thursday last tho mutilated and lifeless body of @ man was found on tho Pennsylvania Railroud, a short \tistanee east of this city. To-day tho remains were isinterred and identified as those of James R. Ander- Bon, freight conductor, arrested a few weoks since for wesing counterfeit twenty dollar greenbacks, His dy was recognized by one of his relutives in the city. EVIDENCE AGAINST CONVEDERATES. Anderson when a:ruigned for passing counterfeit money, confessed his crime avd gave the names of several persons who, he alleged, turnisbed him with the bogus money. It is believed Anderson was thrown on the track by one of the men whom he had accused to get him out of the way, Deceased had to appear beiore United States authorities at Phitadelphia on Tuesday, having entered bail to appear at that time. KANSAS’ DE BIS ECCAPE BKOUGHT ABOUT BY CONNIVANCE OF THE CITY OFFICIALS—A BESULTANT 8X8- TEM OF BLACKMAILING. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) St. Lovis, Fob, 18, 1877. New facts concerning the escitipe of Lappin, the de- faulting Kansas Stato Treasurer, from the Topeka Jail, aome tims ago, are now forthcoming, and show con- clusively that Lappin’s escape was dgo not only to the contrivance of outside friends and prisoners m the Jail, but ww various officials connecte with the institu- tion, and that this fact has been whe means of tmain- taining a-most profitable SYSTEM OF BLACKMAIL, on the part of one of the prisoners, @ negro named Bov Oueil, While Odell was a prisoner, and atter tivo Buccessiul escape of Lappin, ho wrote several letters to prominent citizens and officials of Topeka asking them to advance him money, to all of which camo prompt answers, enclosing cash. Scrafford, Lappin’s detaulting partner, who fled to South Ainerica, wrote a friend in Northern Kansas a fow days ago that he was coming home, and elaborate preparauons have been mado to capture him should he attempt to do go, A WOLF HUNT, AN EFFORT TO EXTERMINATE THE PESTS IN A | COUNTY OF ILLINOIS——A LONG RUS, A WOUNDED WOLF AND A DISMOUNTED NIMHOD, (Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 51, Lours, Feb. 18, 1877. | ing of votos wil! therefore proceed to Oregon, and the | NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1877—WITH SUPPLEMENT. WASHINGTON. The Proceedings in Joint Con- vention To-Day. THB ARGUMENT IN THE OREGON CASE. Congressional Investigation Becom- ing Intensified, |A FINAL SWEEP ON BOTH SIDES. Condition of the Appropria- tion Bills. The Senate and House Antagonizing and an | Extra Session Probable. | FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasuixctos, Feb. 18, 1877. COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE—OREGON THE NEXL DISPUTED STATE—NO FILIBUSTERING TO BE ALLOWED, ‘The two houses aro to meet in joint session at eleven o'clock to receive the report of the Electoral Uommis- | sion and any objections which may be offered under the law. This done the houses will separate, discuss the Louisiana question for two hours in ten minute speeches, take a vote and thereupon reassemble, re- port progrese and proceed with the counting. Some republicans have been anxious to offer a pro- testagainst tho reception of Mississippi's vote, but it | has been finaily dotermined not to do so, The count- | double returns from -that State will be cent to the commission, Before that body Judge Hoadley, of Cin- ctonati, will make the principal argument for the democrats, and probably Judge Matthews tor tho ro- publicans. It is said that this case will take up about two days, It is not generally be, lieved that the democrats have much prospect of throwing out the vote of Watts. The Commission agreed, by eight to soven, tn the Florida case to hear evidence concerning electors said to be ineligibio, and Judge Bradley 's uaderstood to have held in the Louis. tana caso that an clector ts ineligible only if he actually held a federal office at tho time be cast his vote in the Electoral College, but that it he held a federal offico when he was voted for and rosigned it before he cast his vote as elector ho is all right, {f this ts she opin. jon of eight of the Commission Watts’ vote will be counted for the republicans, ‘Thore ts a case of an olector of Wisconsin who ac- tually held a Federal office when he cast his vote elector, and this will be brought up when the State is called, but as there !s but a single return from Wiscon- | ght. The people have nothing to loge by such in- | GENERAL sin this case will not come before the commission. There is a good deal of heated and some wild talk to-day among the democrats, mostly among Western and Northwestern men, and there will be a number of bitter ten minute speeches to-morrow in the Houso, but there is no reason to doubt but that the proceedings will all go on with regularity under tho Jaw, as the leading democrats have determined that there shall be no toleration of disorder or irregular action. If any attempt is made to filibuster it will fail at once, SS FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, fae, Wasurycton, Feb. 18, 1877. CONDITION OF THE APPROPBIATION BILLS—THE PROSPECTS FOR AN EXTRA SESSIOY. The Army and Sundry Civil appropriation bills have not yet beon acted upon in the House. ‘In the former the House will make considerable rednctions, and the latter will be cut down as low as pessible, The Leg! lative and Post Office bills are pending in tho Senate; the Naval and Deficiency bills are before the Senate Committees on Appropriations, The two houses aro notin a very accommodating mood, and on the Post Office bill already ono com- mittee of conference bar disagrecd, and Senator Ham- lin says he will not yield uniess the House acquiesces In the fast mail facilitics of the bill Introduced by the Senate committee. It begins to look as though a now Congress would bave to be called to complete the appropriations. THE UNITED STATES MARSHALSHIP FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK—SHARP POLICY OF REPUBLICAN OFFICE-HOLDERS. In regard to the United Stal Marshalship, Soath- ern district of New York, the competition is narrowed down to Messrs, Charles Biackio and Lous Payn, the chances being in favor of Payn, who is strongly urged by Dutchess county, through State Senator B, Platt Carpenter. The policy adopted by all republican office-holders is to resign before the 4th of March, and be appointed, The New York Bar urgo the retention of Fiske, tho present incumbent, FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT Wasninator, Feb, 18, 1877. CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION BUXNING RIOT—CALLS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE COMMITTEES FOR THE PRIVATE BANK AC- COUNTS OF PROMINENT PABTISANS—A Gnear SCANDAL THREATENED. Tho election investigations are going to take another and final sweep on both sides, The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections havo domanded of Mr. Jourdan, cashier of the Third National Bank of New York, to produce, for their examination, the personal accounts In his bank of Mr. Tilden. Mr. Hewitt and Colonel Polton since last May. He yefused yesterday to do this, and Is to be reported to the Senate tor con- tempt The Senate committee think they can show that some one of these gentlemen was concerned in sending money to Oregon for illegitimate purposes, and it 1s openly said that they beliove that they involve Mr. Tilden in doubtful election transaction: f Mr. Knott's committee in the House have on their part subpenaed Collector Arthur, Marshal Sharpe, Mr. Phillips, the Collector’s private secretary, and have called upon Secretary Chandler, in bts capacity of chairman of the National Republican Committee, and upon Mr. McCormick, secretary of the committes, to produce their bank accounts and all accounts relating | to receipts and disbursements of money for election purposes, The House committeo, it ts said, intend to show that a very great sum of money—nearly $150,000 somo reports say—was sent into Ohio by the republi- cans to carry that State, and that Governor Hayes’ in- dorsement ts on some of the checks tous sent, the meaning of which would bo that he handled the cam- paign funds in his State, Both sides have somewhat reluctantly opened these matters and (hero havo been rumors of an agreemont existing between leading men of both sides nov to go 60 far, Tho rumors say that this agreement wa originally made at tho instance of a prominent repad- Hean, and that the democrats havo been for some timo in possossion of evidence which now they mean to make public. Whether ono or two great public scandals will grow out of these investigations remains to bereen, butit ts tobe hoped that they will be pushed until every thing now concealed ia brought to vestigations, and if either party or any man bas aono wrong this is @ good timo to bring tt out, — WASHINGTON OESPATCHES. For tho last few months a wild section of country in tho northwest part of Mad!son county, Illinois, bi beon Infested with wolves. Yesterday a grand wolf bunt was inaugurated to exterminate the pests, About poventy-(ive hunters and a pack of thirty hounds participated, ‘The hunters were all mounted, RESULTS OF THK HUNT. Soon alter starting a large wolt wan discovered and hotiy chased for four hours, bui finally escaped, badly wounded, One Nimrod was thrown from bis horse and seriously burt. The bunt continued until dark, when -$ne party dispersed, having enjoyed a rare day’s sport, Wasutnotos, Feb, 13, 1877. TUE GALE OF THE WALLABOUT BAY LANDS- REPORT OF THE NAVAL COMMITTEE. The House bill to provide for the sale or exchange of a certain plece of land in the Waliabout Bay, New | York, to the city of Brooklyn, which passed tho sen- ato last week, has been handed to tho President for his approval. As berotofore mentioned, it provides for the appointment of e commission to consider tho terms | | morrow morning. of sale, &c., and before such ale or exchange can take Diace the recommendation of the commission must be Fatitied by Congress, The Committee on Naval Affairs, in reporting the bill totne Senate, submitted a lengthy report, in which they express no opinion as to the sale of this land, and unless the amount to be realized 1s its full value, and can be appropriated to the improvement of the remal ing part of the yard it would not be considered for the best interests of the naval branch of the service to part with it, The cob dock, so called, is an important Part of the srooklyn yard, and is in great need of repairs. It is an artificial island in Wallabout Bay, and contains about thirty-five acres, twelve of which in the centre are alroady partially dredged, and well calculated for a wet basin. [t is entirely surrounded by navigable waters, and on the East River front bas twenty-one fees of water at low tide. Ships can be moored on the East Rivor front out of t® tide and free from the risk of ice, and ont of the way of the Davigation of the river. On the Wallabout Channel there is also a large water front entirely out of tho tide. This front will need dredging to any required depth. Tho present piers, wharves, &c., around this island are in a rotten condition, entirely unfit for use and disereditable to the government. With the money expended upon {t which would arise trom the proposed sale to the city of Brooklyn, tf Congress should hereatter authorize the same, it could be made the most valuable part of the Navy Yard, having large water front and a basin capable of con- taining at one timo from twelve to twonty ships in a pertectly secure position. The importance of improv- (ng the cob dock is so great that the committee are willing to recommend the sale of the land mentioned in this bill, provided the purchase money can be wholly applied to said improvements. THE IOUISIANA GUBERNATORIAL QUESTION, The administration has not as yet taken action ro- garding tho Louisiana gubernatorial question. The President said several weeks ago that he would not do 80 pending the investigation by committees of Con- gress into the clection in that State; but it 1s supposed that after the vote shal! be counted tn the joint meet- Ing of the two houses he will come to some determina, tion as to Louisiana, as well as to South Carolina, in relation to the Governorship. A number of Southern members of Congress, to- gether with representative mon {from the South, will callonthe Presidort to-morrow to roquest him to take no action on the gubernatorial questions in Louisiana and South Carolina, but to leave it to tho determination of his successor, MR. LOGAN'S BILVER BILL—ITS PROSPECTS IN THE SENATE—THE COMING REPORT OF THE SILVER COMMISSION. Mr. Logan’s bil! for the Issue of silver ¢oin and to make the silver dollar a legal tender was last Friday wade, in the Senate, the special order tor one o’clock to-morrow; but tho probabilities are that the two “houses will be in joint meeting at that time to count the electoral vote, or if separated they will be discuss- ing tho Louisiana yote, under the law which allows each house two hours for discussion, ao the Silver bill must take its place on the calondar of special orders. It ia very doubtful if tho bil! would be considerod even if legislative business should be in order atone o'clock to-morrow and the appropriation bills wore out of the way, as a large number of Senators aro adverso to tak- tng it up prior to the report of the Silver Commission, which will be submitted on Saturday next, the 24th ‘pst, The reportof that commission will be volumi- pous as they have examined a large number of wiwness in this country and have propounded interrogatories to correspondents, distinguished tinanciers and business men abroad. Thoy also, through the State Depart- ment, sent interrogatories touching the various prop- ositions to the representatives pf the United States in the different countrics of the world. Numerous answers were receivod, ail of which have been properly digested and arrangod. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD INDEBTEDNESS, It 1s probable that the bill to amend the Pacific Railroad acts so as to create a sinking fund for the Nquidation of the indebtedness due the government by the Pacific Railroad companies will be laid aside when the Senate resumes legislative business, This bill bas been thoroughly discussed during the past two weeks, and comes up ogain as untimished business, but the Committee on Appropriations havo several bills ready, and they will press their consideration as soon as possible. THE PROPOSED TREATY WITH THE SAMOAN ISLANDS, Mr. G. W. Griffin, Consul atthe Samoan Islands, who hasbeen in Washington for several weeks, having | been empowered by the government of that country to negotiate atreaty of triendship and commerce with the United States, will returnto his post early in March. He did not ask to be received ia the character of Minister, with which ho was accredited, but simply made representation of the subject in bis capacity of United States Consul. Much interest ts taken in the object of his visit, especially by sojourners from the Pacific Coast, as, apart from securing profitable trade, the Samoans would, by a treaty, bo incidentally protected from the injustice now inflictea upon them by the representatives or subjects of European Powers. FORKIGN MINISTERS RESIDING AWAY FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, Attention baving been drawn to tho absence from the seat of government of several of the foreign Min- isters accredited here, and who persistently reside in New York, it is ramored that the Secrotary ot State tm about to call the attention of their governments to their constant absence, and to request instructions to the Ministers to be at their posts, or that others may be appointed who will remain at tho seat of government, THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD BILT, The friends of tho Texas Pacific Ratiroad have deter- mined to make no further effort to pass their bill this session, The electoral complication and the pressure ot appropriation bills preclude the consideration which its importance demands and which its friends desire itshould have, They think there is no doubt whatever that the bill would pass could a voto be legitimately reached. ~BARTHQUAKE, San Fraycrsco, Cal,, Feb, 18, 1877, There wasa heavy shock of earthquake at Quincy, Plumas county, yestorday morning. ij SUSPENSION OF A NATIONAL BANK Porrsvinix., Pa., Feb, 17, 1877. The excitoment at Shamokin, caused by the stoppago of tho Miners’ Trust and Safo Deposit Company yoster- day, is intensified this morning by tho suspension of the Northumberland County National Bank. The sus- pension of the national bank fs attributed tothe action taken by the UnitedStates Comptroller of theCurrency, who closea it up, though it18 claimed by the bank oficers that tho suspension was brought on by a run caused by the suspension of the Miners’ Trust and Safe Deposit Bank yesterday, REVENUE AGENT. SHOT. HOW AN ATTORNEY SERVED THE CAUSE OF HIS CLIENTS, St, Lovis, Mo., Feb. 18, 18 Private despatches from Warrenton, Mo., state that Colonel Frederick Meyer, revenuo agent for this dts- trict, was shet and seriously wounded at that place to- day by Nathaniel C, Dryden, a lawyer of that place. CAUSE OF THR SHOOTING. Tue cause of tho shooting ts unknown, but Colonel Meyor seized some stills at Warrenton yesterday, and the supposition is that Dryden was attorney for the owners of the stills, and that gomo dispute growing out of the seizure led to above. the unfortunate rosult stated The ball from Dryden's pistol entered Colonel mouth and inflicted a serious wound, but at counts he was doing well. will leavo hore to-night attend him. Colonel Meyer is an old citizen of St, Louis, and has been an active, efficient officer; Drydey ts the son of Judge Dryden, a prominent lawyer oj this city, and the atfair has created a great deal of interest hero, THE MILL OPERATIV. STRIKE, New Bupvono, Mass. Feb, 18, 1871, The etrike of operatives at the Wamesutta Mills ts fairly inaugurated, and the mills will not start to The strike 18 In tho bands of a committee of thirty, A finance committee will visit manufacturing cities to secure pecuniary ald, BRAZILIAN COFFEE MARKETS. Ps Ro Jaxetno, Feb, 17, 1877, Coffee quiet; prices Irregniar, good frit, 6,70/ 8 6,850 rots per 10 kilos, xchange on London, 249. Coffee here ts quoted at 6,600 rel or superior Santos, 6axtos, Feb, 17, 1877, #6000 tois per 10 kilos An eminent surgeon | XTENSIVE CONFLAGRATIONS. THIRTY BUILDINGS IN SAG HABBOR, t. L, EN- TIRELY DESTROYED. Atan early bour yesterday morning a fire broke out in Matthew H. Gregory’s store, in the lower part of Sag Harbor, L. 1., a strong gale trom the northwest | blowing at the time, destroying three buildings belong: Ing to Gregory and the following valuable property :— Crowell's block making shop, Huntting’s brick block, inciuding Music Hall, John Fordbam’s blacksmith shop, H. & §, French's (wo warehouses, Conklin’s machine shop, Maidstone Flour Mills and two store- houses, owned by French, Cooper & Co. ; Wade's boat building shop, J, Conklin’s blacksmith shop, Chemical Works, owned by Stillwell & Co.; five dwellings, Nassau House and stables, Do Castro's liv- ery stable ond saloon, George 8, Brown's jJarge tenement house and Nickerson & Vaitl’s warehouse. Loss $150,000, insured probably for one- third the amount, The Maidstone Mulls were erected in 1862 at a cost of $35,000. It was one of the largest flour mills on Long Island, having a capacity of 250 barrels per day, It was in successful operation at the time of the Gre. Numerous buildings remote from the conflagration canght fire trom sparks and wero more or less damaged. The burned district ts about a quarter of a mile in leneth and 500 toot in width. DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IN NORTH ATTLEBORO’, MASS, Provipence, R. 1., Feb. 18, 1877. Guild’s block and Codding’s building, in North Attleboro’y Mass., were burned early this morning. Loss, $25,000; insurance, $18,000, The firocommenced in Codding’ by Jacob H. Peek as a market. THR LOSS on Guild’s block is about $10,000, and on Codding’s building $1,000, Mr. Peck’s los: is about $900, Gulid’s block was occupied by six stores, to wit:— es E. Polland, hardware, loss, §2,000; Beojamig ictures and frames, loss $000; Harrison’ urniture, &c. loss $5,000; D. 'B, Cornell, paints and paper hangings, loss $3,200; John Baz, tailor, loes $1,500, and Sperry & Co., coflin warerooms, loss $2,000, LARGE building, occupied EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION AT MEDINA, OHIO, Cruvutas, Ohio, Feb, 18, 1877. A Herald Medina (Ohio) special despatch siys at half Dast twelve o'clock this morning firo was discovered in the Empire Block, occupied by E. J, Fenn’s dry goods Store, and the building was entirely consumed, as were three buildings adjoining and occupied by E, Cohen, barber; F. W. Reinhard, baker and conteo- toner, and M. Bach, boots anu shoes, THK LOSS on the butidings is $10,000; insured for $4,000 in the Lycoming, of Muncie, Pa.’ Mr. Fenn’s loss is estie mated at from $12,000 to $15,000; insured as follows $4,000 1n the Phomix, Brooklyn; $3,000, Niagara, New York; $2,000 in the M. M. and 3f., Milwaukee} $2,000 in the Cooper, Dayton, Ohio; $1,150 in the Steubenville, Ohio. Mr. Reinhard’s loss 18 $1,200; in- sured tor $700 in the Steubenville, Ohio. Joss 1s $2,000; insured tor $800 in the Humboldt, Jersey. Mr. Coben’s loss is small;.no insurance, A RESIDENCE IN NEWRURG BURNED. Newsvna, N. ¥., Foo. 18, 1877, Jabez Lemons’ residence was burned this morning. Loss, $2,500; insured. RAILROAD BRIDGE . BU RNED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Harnrisnone, Pa., Feb, 18, 1877. Seven spans of the Lewistown and Sunbury Ratlroad Bridge, crossing the Susquehanna River at selin’s Grove, Snydor county, were destroyed by fire last night on the Selin’s Grove side, The flames wero pre- | vented from spreading further by sawing through tho | timbers of tho eighth span, that falling in the water, When first discovered the bridge was burning at two es, having evidently been set on fire by an incen- diary. The loss ts about $35,000, all of which is covered by msurance. WRESTLING CONTEST, Unica, N. ¥., Few, 18, 1877, Major J. H. McLaughlin, the champion wrestler of America and England, and Jobn Cavanaugh, of Ver- mont, are both in the city in readiness for the wrest. Jing contest on Tuesday evening. matched in size, anc both arein magniticent condi- tion, FROZEN TO DEATH. Unica, N. ¥.. Fob. 18, 1877. Barney Burgess, an old resident of Oriskany Falls, disappeared trom his home mysteriously on Thursday, and his body was found frozen on Charies Terry’s tarm, three miles away, on Saturday night. MIDNIGHT WEATHER © REPORT. War Derartuxst, Orrick ov THe CHxy SIGNAL OF¥icen, Wasuixatox, Feb, 19—1 a. M. Indications, For Monday, in the South Atlantic States, warmer, southwest winds, falling barometer and increasing cloudiness. For the Gulf States, falling oaromoter, tncreasing cloudiness and warmer southerly winds, followed in the Western Gulf by colder northerly winds and rising barometer. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, southwest voer- Ing to colder northwest winds, falling followed by rising barometer and generally clear weather. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- Joys and upper lake rogion, rising barometer, colder northerly winds, partly cloudy and clear weather, For tne lowor lakes southeast winds and falling bar- ometer, shifting to colder northwest and northe: winds, rising barometer, lower temperature, clouds and snow, For tho Middlo and Eastern States increasing south- east to southwest winds, falling barometer and threat- ening weather, with rain or snow. Tho rivers will generally continue to fall, Cautionary signals continue on Lake Michigan and along the New Jersey coast, and aro ordered for por- tions of the Now England and North Carolina coasts, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes tn tho temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding dato of Inst year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, | Henauy Building:— 1376, 1877, 85 1876, iy FOUL eee eeee CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. PROGRESS OF THE COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION— THE ISTHMUS QUIET--THE DARIEN EXPEDI- TION. Panama, Feb, 8, 1877, Since the departure of the Colon on the 2d inst no definite information has been received from the :n- terior of Colombia in regard to: tho pending struggle between the liberals, the government purty and the conservatives, Tho meagre advices that have reached us seem to indicate the growing strength of the latter and the possibility of their final triamph, THE REVOLUTION 1X COLOMMA, The latest advices from Cartagena are to Fobruary 6. All the avatlable forces were being burried forward to Barranquilla to assist in repelling an expected attack upon that city by the conservative forces. It ts re- ported that residents of Cartagena aro not permitted to leave the place, and that everybody had to bo in the! houses at and after seven o’clock P.M. Political a rests continued to be made. It is thought that the contest cannot last much longer. THE ISTOMCS QUIET, Tho {sthmus continues quict. Unless some new complication arises there will probably be no fighting here, The continued presence of the men-of-war Pen. sacola and @maba gerves as @ healthful tonic to pre- vent 4 breach of the peaco. The British sloop-of-war Albatross arrived on the 4th inst, to reheve the Daring. ‘Tho latter vessel lott Panama for Kealojo, Nicaragua, at the request of the German government, w investigate the alieged outrage perpetrated in the case of Mr. Kissensiuck. Contral America js quiet, Tho coffee crop Is now coming treely torwaPt. THE DARIRN RXPRDITION. From tho Darieu Expedition there has been Htt!e of public interest yet made known, The work is pro- gressing and wili be completed about the end of Fev. ruary. ‘Advibe0, {fom Peru say fresh guano discoveries have been made in the South, which are said to be of im- mense proportions, but no definite ides can be formed heir size or value until regular surveys bavo beet THR REVOLUTION IS HOLIVIA, The revolution in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, ts ming proportions which threaten w shorten’ the term of office of General Daza, | _ A smart shock of carthquake visited Valparaiso on January 11, about balt past three o'clock Y. M., bat | was only productive of a little alarm, The men are evenly | coves SRG | » OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS. HOW THEY PASSED SUNDAY—AT CHURCH sND ON THE PROMENADE. The Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine, Baron Schilling and Dr. Coudrine, now stopping at the Ch The party arose quite early, and, after partaking of breakfast, the Grand Duke Alexis took a stroll, in which he was accompanied by Baron Schill Grand Duke Constantine and Dr, Coudrine proceeded to the Groek chapel, in Second avenue, near Fittieth street, to attend the religious services in that edifice. ALKMIS! PET, Duke Alexis took with him, in bis peregrivation, the ball pup which attracted s0 much attention in Nortolk, ‘This dog is a fine speciinen of his breed, and is unusu- ally handsome in appoarance for one of his pugnacious family. He is about two years old, of rather small size, with perfectly white, short bair; a plump, long body, and stout, but muscular legs. His head ts large, even for a bull, while his eyes are rather small and of a bandsome, dark shade, He seems to be mindful of his dignity as au imperial dog, for he cultivates litte or no familiarity with the pleveian brutes he passes ou the street. In all nis walks abroad yesterday the Duke Alexis was accompanied by this animal, which was purchased in England. ar cuuncn. The Greck chapel, where Duke Constantine and Dr, Coudrine visited, was filled to replotion at the morning services, The congregation was composed not only of Greeks and Russians, but was made up tu great part of Episcopalian Americans, many of whom were, no doubt, attracted to the chapel by the announcement in yesterday’s Henan that the ducal party would prob. ably be present there ut fhe morning ceremonies, The services within the chapel were of tho usual impressive order of the Greek Church, Tho liturgy of Chrysostom was sung in the Slavonic language, and this was followed by a thanksgiving service, during which the gospei from Matthew, xxii, 15-22, was read, I'rayers wore offered especially tor the Emperor and Empress, the Czaroviteh, the Uzaro- vena and the Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine. During the entire ceremonies the Slavoute tongue wus cailed into requisition, Father Nicholas Bjerring was tho officiating clergyinan, ‘Lhe people were evi- dently disappointed at the absence of (ho Grand Duke Alexis, but the Grand Duke who was present came in for his full share of starea and formed the object of much comment, THY APTERNOON AND KVENING, At balf-past twelve v'clock the party reassembled at the hotel and lunchea. Directly theteatter Alexis 1n- dulged in a second saunter out of doors, returning at about three o’clock. At four o'clock the enure party Jeft the hotel and walked aiong Eighteenth street to Fifth avenue, into which thoroughfare they turned and ascended as {aras Fiftieth sireet. At this point they began to retrace their steps. Tho avenue was, as it always son a pleasant Sunday afternoon, n scene of Ife, beauty and fashion, jit was ‘with no fittle difficulty that the pa 4 wended their way along tbe sidewalk, 60 "thick was the moving throng of people’ who nad leit their houses to enjoy the promenade, which is almost a part of the weekly duty of a patriotic New Yorker, Lhe visitors were recognized by very few persons; in fact, | only two groups of gentlemen stopped or turned to gaze atthe Grand Dukes This, no doubt, was agreo- able to the wishes of the party, as the visitors preter to pursue their travels without display or ostentation, Thoy received yesterday invitations {rom the manage- monts of several of the principal theatres to%be present to-night or any wight at the performance in the respective houses, but none bave been, as yet, ac- cepted, The party remained tn their rooms during the eve! ing until about ten o’clock, When they tcok a walk down Broadway as far as Bleecker strect, Soon after their return from this trip they retired for tho night, No_ programme of arrangements has been made by the visitors us to bow they shall ocoupy their ume while in this city, and it 18 probable they will not re- main much more than a week. Their caliers yesterday were Mr. Howland Aspinwall und Father Bjerring. MARTHA WASHINGT ‘ON. WHAT ST. JOHN'S GUILD HAS PREPARED FOR WASHINGTON’S DBILTHDAY—PATRIOTISM AND CHARITY COMBINED. This maguificent entertainment 1s to be given under the auspices of tho St. John’s Gutla, in ald of the poor of Now York. It takes plice at the Academy of Music, There will be a garden party besiaes the reception, The affair oflers some brilliant attractions, among which we may instance the grand ffloral display, con- ducted by 100 ladies, who have volunteered to take an active: partin the promotion of this noble charity, which has enlisted the syinpathy and support of some of our most prominent and most benevolent citizens, ‘The floral display, 1t appears, ts to be arranged 1 differ- | ent parts or sections, each ove berng emblematic of some nationality, The ladies in charge will be attired in the characteristic national costume of each section This arrangement, significant of the broad and catholic charity of the entertainment ttseil, 60 tar as regards the distribution of its proceeds among the poor wiil certainly present a very rare and pieus- ingefect. Another feature of this spndid occas) will be the old-iushioned, stately **Mincet do Ja Cour, by which we shall be enabied to see how our ancestors looked tn the “light fantastic.” The minuet, which bus beon rehearsed under the direction of a competens master, will be danced by some thirty or forty couples, dressed in the gay court costume of Louis the Fou! teenth’s time, The worthy object for which tho entertainment 1s given, the day that it celeb manner, the ladies and gentle tinction who have Lecome identified with it, the many brilliant and unique attractions that it promises, all combine 1p making an irresistible appeal which few will bo able to withstand, and wo muy conidently assert that the Martba Washington Reception will de- serve all tho support trom the public that it will so bountifully receive, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. Mr. James E. Ayliffo, the veteran bell chimer of “Old Trinity,” assteted by Mr. W. J, Thirwala, will perform the following programme, commencing at twelve M., on the 22d inst. :— Changes on eixht beils, 2. “Red, White and Hine,” ® Contennial tant: ‘compon 1 nf ies ‘aah ¢ ort." and Daughters, Let Us Sing.” umbii"” “Last Rose of Sommer.” “Let Me Go.” ‘Kveniug Bells.” ‘Aald Lang syne. 'Biue ells of scottand.” ational Anther Child of the BR gimont.” Columbia, Gem of the Ocean? On the Shores of Tennessee.” ‘Starry Flag." “Hail to the Chiet” Washington's Grand March.” Trinity Chimes ‘Our Native Song.” 4 “neo, the Conquering Hero Comes," “soldier's Revurn.” “Merrliy Ring the ‘Our Fing is There. 'Yankeo Doodle.” 'y George F. Burton, Trintty Belts,” MISSOURIS CROOKED DISTILLERS, | {From tho Hannibal (Mo.) Courter.) Some time jast fall a man named Joseph & Higbee, residing about twelve miles southeast from Kahoksa, the county seat of Clark county, concluded to go {nto the distilling business on “bis own book,’ having ascertained that the straight and regular mode provided by law was rather exponstve, althongh much the safes, He ac cordingly equipped bimaelf with the necessary ma- obinery and proceeded to “business” ina quiet and retired manner in the woods, under his own "vino and fig tree,”” go to speak. Things went on smoothly tor a time, and there wero none to molest and make afraid, In due process of tine our amutour distillery had turned out quite a handsome assortment of peach brandy, whieh was diy barrelled and laid up for s0 Marshal Leflingwell, and twittered away in the most eudearing and contidential manner. What he said we have no means of knowing, but last Saturday morning three lonely “horsemen might have been seen’? leis. urely pursuing their way out of Kahoka, in the direc. tion of the enterprise aforesaid, For the tepetit of those who are carious we will say that the group con- sisted of Colonel C.F. Svest, United States Deputy Marshal, of 3. Louis; General Duntel M. Draper, United states Depaty Collector, of Louisiana, and Col- one Ferd. Meyer, United States Internal’ Revenue Ag’ { 3t, Louis, By auo course of horse the trav. ellors atrived at tho residence of tho aforesaid Higbee, whom they found ip the field, not tar trom his house. Some acquaintance happening along totroduced Colonel Bvest to the amateur, and while shaking hands tho Coronel quietly tnformed the now astonished calprit that he was his prisoner. Great drops of sweat stood out upon the arrested man’s torchead, made no attempt «at resistance, r previously breathing out threatenings slaughter against any revenue agent who might at tonpt to intertore with his little arrangement, in con- sideration of bis sick faintiy, one of two jwembers of which were tought to be lying at the point of death, Mr. Higbee was released, alter giving bonds to appear on the 19th inst. and answer to the cbarge of violaung the United States revenue laws, betore United States Commissioner Jobn 1, Glaze, at Glenwood, Mo. case ts & Clear ono, aud the penalty ty vot loss than $1,000 fine, 61x months’ imprisonment and a forict uro to the government of the still and the captured vr a ty, as well as of the buildings and wry. acres of ground upon which the Still was found. learn that Me Higbeo 18 a farmer in good ctreamstances, with «mola meuns for the suppor the Jnduce him to invoke such rain and destruction avon his property ame 18 @ problem whieh “no liow can jor endon Hotel, spent yesterday in a very quiet manner, | Meantime a “little bird" hopping from twig to wig | took noves of the spirited pertormance, and, having & keen sense of the proprictics of things, flew away t St. Loum, Itt on the shoulders of United State vot his family, and what eh aid | MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Gounod sold the score ot ‘Cinq Mars’’ for $20,000, ‘The cold was so severe at St, Petersburg last monty that the theatres had to be temporarily closea, The Boston Courer si a spout” Mme. Albont, the celebrated prima donna, was mare ine | Med in Paris, January 22, to Captain Ziegler, of the Gardes Republicaines. Miss Adelaide Neilson arrived In the city yesterday on her way to Toronto, where she will play in “‘Cym. beline’ on Wednesday. An opera at the Academy of Music nowadays costs for an orchestra of forty members $300. Tho Musical Protective, or Aggressive, Union Ox the scale of prices at too high a figure, ‘Tho rehearsals of “Die Walkir which Mr. J.C, Fryer proposes to introduce to the metropolitan public, are progressing at the Academy of Music. Mme. Pap penheim will appear as Branhild, Russian letters state that but for Mme. Adeline Patti the Italian operatic scason both at St. Petersburg ,and Moscow would have been most disastrous, despite the energetic eflorts of the manager, Signor Ferri, and the magnificent company engaged. Mr, A. P. Burbank, the ceiebrated elocutionist, will give a reading at Chickering Hall thts evening, He will give selections from “Hamlet,"? “Rip Van Winklo’® aud other standard plays, He will bo aesisted by Mra, Dora Stevens, Mr. Johnson and Mr, Colby, ‘The Duke of Coburg, who is a legitimate successor te “La Grande Dachesse,” bis standing army numbering 110, including goaerals, officers, &, has conferred upon Sir Julius Bonediet, the celebrated composer, the distinction of “Commander of the Second Class of the Saxe-Ernestine Family Order.’* This corresponds with secretary of a primary in a downtown ward of Now York. A TLEA FOR POPULAR MUSIC, To tx Eviton ov Tux Henan: In your amusement column this morning you say:— “The musical public of the metropolis 1s particularly conspicuous by its absence at first class musical epter- tainments.” [think both the artist and mapager are very much to blame, for if they presented anything ike an interesting programme the houses woald be filled, Let Mme, Essipof give an evening to light opera or dance music, and Steinway Hall will be packed with an audience that likes to bear music, but fails to appreciate ‘Bach's suite in D minor or a song without words by Mendelssohn.” Like @ number of young men I have heard Rubenstein and Von Billow on the first night tor novelty’s sake, but never attended a second time, ag to our uneducated ears the playing 1s anything but pleasing. Artists look to the pablic for support, but not onc in a hundred support the publi in their ideas of music us New York, Feb. 17, 1877. THE CIRCASSIAN WRECK. 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