The New York Herald Newspaper, March 26, 1877, Page 7

NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAKCH 26, 1877:-TRIPLE SHEET. gt adinnerto the Diplomatic Corps, expressed great satisfaction what the friendly relations betweon France and Germany had so far improved as to enable the President to send a special envoy to@he Emperor. SERIOU SRAILROAD ACCIDENT. The fast mail train trom Scotland, known as the “Flying Scotchinan,”’ ran off the rail®‘ yesterday near Morpeth. The cngine, tender and forward coaches wore dashed to pieces. Five persons were instantly killed, Many were injured, ten seriously, Two had Jegs amputated. NEALTH OV CHARLES MATTHEWS, ‘Tho Observer states that the reports of the iness of Charles Matthews were much exaggerated. The gen- tleman played at Bristol Saturday night, returns to town to-day and will appear at Brighton to-morrow. TROUBLES IN TUS TRANSVAAL REPUBLIC. Advices {rom Cape Town report violent scenes in the Transvaal Repubiic over the question of annexation, The Voiksraad, which insisted upon the maintenapce of the freedom of the Republic, refused to accept the teform programme of President Burgers, who tavors Avion with Great Britain, It is rumored that the cx- treme party havo threatened the life of Mr. Shep- stone, the British Envoy, who is endeavoring to ar- fange such union. PRIVATE BANQUET OF THE OARSXES, The Oxford and Cambridge crows, with their friends, fined together at the St. Jame Restaurant on Satur- fay night. The customary toasts were given, For yome unexplained reason tne affair was was kept quite private and reporters were rigidly excluded,+ Mr = Chitty, umpire in the University boat tace, speaking at the ainner, stuted that he bad had an opportunity of questioning the judge on th result of the race, and was satished from the latter's replies that both boate had actually ' passed the post simultancously. AEAVY RAINFALL IN INDIA, The Times’ despatch irom Culcutta reports that heavy rain fell last week in pearly all the dis- bressed districts of Madras, which will doubtiess fo much good, There were heavy showers in Mysore also; but they were not sufficient to ao much good. ‘there was. a slight inercase of the namber of people employed on the reliof works in Bombay, owing to the termination of the native holidays; the rainfall was light in that Presi- flency. A slight decrease is reported in the numbers om the relief works in Madras, Taking both Prowideucies together there was a net increase of 2,068 during the week, The increase in the number bt those charitably relieved in Madras was large, Sir Richard Temple, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, Inspected 19,000 laborers on the relief works in Bholapore and Kelodjl, and reports that their physical condition was generally satisfactory. The Government Resident at Hyderabad confirms the report that the distress there will be less than was at tirst approhended and estimates 43,000 as the maximum of Datives likely to be on the relief works, CUBA. MARTINEZ CAMPOS GIVES A ROSE-COLORED ACCOUNT OF THE PROGRESS OF THE SPANISH TROOPS—TRIFLING LOSS IN DEAD, WOUNDED AND ‘‘BRUISED,” Wasutxeton, D. C,, March 25, 1877, A cable despatch from Havana has been received stating that General Martinez Campos, Commander-in- Chiet of the Spanish forces in Cuba, has just addressed the following despatch to his government regarding the military situation in Cub: . 1 bave placed in the most suitable positions tho sev- enteen battalions of intantry, Uilteen squadrons of cav- alry and the tive bodies of irregulur troops that remain in the territory of the Cinco Villas for the purpose ot maintaining order, preventing incendiarism and other wolated acts of savagery, There are also stationed pine battalions with nine — pieces ot —_uartil- lery to guard the Trocha. Ihe remainder of tho available forces will advance to-day toward the eastern part of the tsland im order to clear it from roving bands of insurgents, since I have com- manded the army the losses of the enemy have been 705 dead, at least 299 wounded and 489 prisoners made op the field of battle. Besides these, 1,581 insurgents and 3,234 women from insurgent camps have surren- dered themseives or been captured by our troops on thetr march. Our loss during this pertod consisted of 194 dead, 472 wounded, twenty-nime bruised and six- teon missing or prisoners. THE NEW DOMINION. MANITOBA KEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. WisxiveG, Matiitoba, March 25, 1877. The first session of the Council of the Northwest | Territory closed on Thursday after passing ordinances for the administration of justive, tho regietration of deeds, the protection of buffaloes, the prevention of prairio forest fires, tho establishment of ferries, tho guarding agalust infectious disease, and several other measures, PREVENTION OF SMALLPOX, Tho Board of Health of the’ provico of Koowatin has issued printed copies of regulations governing quaran- tino and the fur trade, The procautions taken have deen effectual in checking the spread of sinallpox. A VERDICT REVERSED, Ortawa, Ont., March 25, 1877. In the case of Edwards vs, the Ottawa River Navi- gation Company, to recover damages for tho burning of a mill, said to be caused by sparks from a passing steamer belonging to the company, a verdict was rendered yesterday ior the defendints by Uhiet Jus- tive Harrison, thus reversing the verdict given by the jury at the former trial awarding the plaintif® $210,000 damages, when leave for a new trial was granted, THE STRANDED STEAMERS. NO PROGRESS IN DISCHARGING THE RUSLAND— THE AMERIQUE SHIFTED ASTERN AND OFF SHORE, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Loxa Braxcu, March 25, 1877. The weather has beon very disagrecable, there having Deen a heavy fog or mist, with strong north by north- east wind for the last twenty-four hours, with the sea running very high, which stopped the un- Joading of cargo {rom the steamer Rusiand, Captain a’Horsey boarded the stranded ship about half-past sevon this morning, but atter Tomaining on her two hours he was compelled to come ashore with the watch, consisting of seven men, that bad been on board during the night. The heavy seas broke over the steamer’s decks, which at tines ap peurod ux if they would be broken in two. Neither the clef nor the lighters came down to-day, SONDITION OF TH STHAMER, Tho vessel has been inoved at least ten feet nearer shore, and it 13 supposed by many old surf meu that her bottom 1s broken, fore ana aft, and js still sound amidships. The sea would swing her around from one to two fect, us tf oua pivot. ‘There bave been thousands ot people to view the unfortunate steamers, the beach having the appearance of a day in July or August more than a blustery dav m Murch. THE AMERIQUE MOVED, Captain Merritt moved the Amérique fitteen feet off shore and about twonty feet astern at high tide to-day, THE PARISH WILL CASE. AN INJUNCTION CONTINUED RESTRAINING MRS, HOLDKIDGE FROM FURTHER CONTESTING THE WILL, Povonkrersix, March 2%, 1877. * The Parish will caso came up before Judge Barnard, fm the Suprome Court, on Saturday, Mr. M. A. Fowler appearing for airs, Sarah P, Holdridge, im answer toan Application for an tojunction restraining Mrs, Hol- driage from avy further proceedings in the Surrogate'’s Court looking to the further contesting of the will, Thoro were present in court William 1, Thorn, of couns sel for Miss Susie Hayt Varish; Sr. Hayt, bor father; Peter b. Hayt ana the fatver of the latter; also M. A. Fowler and Daniol Guernsey, of counsel for Mrs, Holdridge; Leason E. Moldridge, Davis Harris, brother of the widow Mary Parish, anda number of lawyers and citizens Mr. Thorn, of counsel tor Susio Mayt Parish, stated that the will of Thomas Parish had been admitted to Probate after some days of litigution; that Mrs, Hold- | Fidge, represented by ber counsel, Hon. H. A. Nelson, had joined in the usual objections, but thereafter with- drew such objections and consented to the probate, with certain agreements as to costs, &c. Mrs. Holt ridge suusequently filed a petition m the | sounty Surrogate’s Coart wsking that the will of ho present straiping Thomas Parish be set aside and revoked, Action 18 brought for a perpeiual injunction der irom further proceeding in the Surrogi jo interfere with tue probate of said Thomas Parish’s will, Judgo Barnard said, as he understood the case, Mra. Holuridge had withdrawn all objections to the admis sion of the will to probate, and one baif of the prop rty had already been distributed, Mrs. Holdridge baving receivei her share. the property divided without objection, wome—(to Mr. Fowler) = yontest this Will, Mr. Fowler did not think the Court had any right to blerlere with his allegations regarding Phowmus Parish's Tih; all action be fiad taken Was in regard to that will woly and not James Parish’s will, Judgo Barnard decided to continue the injunction, then you io court aud Bay you will Nathaniel | chess | And now, atter itis ali settied and | | WASHINGTON. Civil Service Regulations To Be Sub- mitted to the Cabinet. BAD FOR POLITICIANS. |The Next Speakership—Fernando Wood Not in the Race, PROFESSOR HAYDEN'S SURVEY. Letter from Lee, the Mountain Meadows Murderer, at the Dead Letter Office. | GOVERNOR HAMPTON AND TEE PRESIDENT ' Ss { FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasnixctox, March 25, 1877, A CONTRADICTION OF FALSE RUMORS aBOoUT THE ADMINISTAATION, ‘The usual number of false reports nave becn in cir- Gulation to-day. Mr. Patterson is credited with ono that Chamberiain’s chances are still as good as Hamp- ton’s, and that the South Carolina question will last ull the noxt clection, Other reports are that Postmas- ter General Key 1s on the point of resigning atthe urgent request of democrats, that Mr. Schurz is going to Berlin, that there has been a row in the Cabinet and that the President means to put in Packard, ‘There is not a word of truth in any of these reports. The President means to put a very carly stop to federal interference im the two States, He docs not mean to put in Packard, The South Carolina question will pot last another week. Mr. Key bas not the least intention to leave the Cabinet. Mr. Schurz is | going to continue in the Interior Department, and thero bas been uo trouble whatever in the Cabinet, and not the shadow of a difference of opinion on the questions which have been before it. CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS PREPARED—PO- LITICAL CONSIDERATIONS TO THE REAR-— CHANGES TO BE MADE ONLY FOR CAUSE, AND PROMOTION FOR MERIT, A set of regulations for the management of the civil service has boen preparing for somo time and will probably be submitted by the President to the next Cabinet meeting. They are not intended to go into minute details, but only, tt is understood, to serve as @ guide to the course of appointments in the different departments, and they will probably put a definite stop to office seeking. They will provide for permauence, promotion for meritori- ous services alone as vacancies occur, and appointment for fitness, and with absolute disregard of politics, It is expected that with such regulations the work of the departments will be not only moro faithfully, but more economically done, and that the tono of the civil service will bo raised, The politicians still grumble at what strikes them as the eXtraordinary delay of the President in making appointments, and they have come to regard him as entirely unreliable. People who rushed here for consulates and other offices of that kind, complain that they seem to have spent their money for nothing; but what strikes the party workers as truly awlulisthe fact that not a single member of the National Committee bas so far been appointed toa fatoflice, At this rate there will be less eagerness to get on future national committecs, ea SRL, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasaixctox, March 25, 1877. FERNANDO wooD NOT A CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER—GABFIELD WOULD LIKE THE PLACE-—-GOVERNOBR HAMPTON TO VISIT THE PRESIDENT. Among the democrats roported to be candidates for the Speakership of the next House the name of Mr. Fernando Wood has been mentioned. Mr. Wood do- | clares that ho ts not a candidate upd never had any | intention of being such. | General Garfleld has returned to Washington and will, it is said, diepute Mr. Foster's claim to the re- publican nomination for Speaker. Governor Hampton will arrive in this city to-morrow | or Tuesday. WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID TO A DELEGATION OF SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS, | - A delegation of Southern republicans from the State | of Mississippi, represented by Jonathan Tarbell, who | ig an officesholder here in one of the departments, cailed | upon the President yesterday afternoon to talk over Southorn affairs and matters pertaining to his policy in general. Thoy were kindly received by the President, who spoke quite ireely with them, the prin- cipal subject of conversation being the cersa- tion of military interferonce in the two Southern States, President Hayes said that the policy of sustaining State governments with the aid of troops was not, in his mind, the proper thing to continae, and hence he had reached tho conclusion that it was incumbent upon nim to change it, Besides, public opinion had been aroused upon{he subject, and was for the most part opposed to it, In addition to this it was evident that Congress woald not furnish him with the troops to continue such a policy, und if ho did not have the troops he j could not well seo how he would be able to use them, ‘Yhe failure of tho Army Appropriation bill showed what Congress thought. If this were to continue it would serious'y aflect the army, as no provision would be made for the payment ol troops. detects, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasuixeros, March 25, 1877. PROFESSOR HAYDEN'S SURVEY—PLANS FoR THE SUMMER'S Wonk. Tho plans for the coming season’s exploration by | Professor Hayden’s Geological Survey have been arranged, except in minuto details, The work will bo conducted the coming year north of the Union Pacific Rattroad, commencing along the fortieth parallel, ex- | plored by Clarence King, and continue north and west in the Territories of Idabo, Wyoining and Montana, | | The corps will be arranged in four aivisions, The first, | or trianguiating party, will be under the direction | of Mr. A, 0. Wilson, who witl carry forward the system of primary triangles in the same manner | as they wire employed in Colorado, All the higher | peaks will be located in this way. The Western topos | graphical division will be in charge of Mr, Henry Gan. | | nett, who will explore the region of country from | Ogdeu east and northward, The eastern division will | be directed by George B. Chittenden, This party wiil | explore the country along the Sweetwater and Wind | | River, The northern division will be unuer the charge | | of G. R Bechler, and yill vecupy the country about | the Yellowstone National Park, | It ts intended to have tho party reach the ficld vy «! the 15th ot May, where they will remain about tive | months, Each division of the survey will cover an | area of about 10,000 square miles, The eniire region | to be worked and mapped this year is but littte known | | geographically, and it is expected that the results ot this seagon’s work will add much to our geographical | knowledge of the Rocky Mountain region, | SECRETARY SCHUNRZ’ ASSISTANT. Judge Charles T. Gorham, Assistant Secretary of tho Interior, expresses an intention of retiring from the | public service about the Ist of April, It is understood the designation of Judge Gorham’s successor rests | | with Scerctary Schurz, and (that the selection bas not | yet been mado, PIDS ASKED TO SUPPLY FLOUR FoR INDIAN i AGENCIES, The Inaian Bureau yesterday sent out advertise. ments toa number of Western newspapers, inviting | propodals for furnishing 600,000 pounds of flour tor | | tho sources of Snake River, and wlong the borders of | h | toe collision was, theretore, the result of ba | tailed ty entity, agencies on the Missouri River, The bids will be opened at Lioux City on the 11th prox. BISHOP LEE'S DEAD LETTER—SINGULAR COIN- CIDENCK, By a singular coincidence a letter written by Jobn D. Lee since bis conviction and aadressed to one of his numerous wives reached the dead letter office on the day and near the hour of his execution at Mountain Meadows. The letter had failed to reach the lady through misdirection, and was forwarded to the right address by the Post Ufiice Department on tho day it ‘was received. POSTAL CARDS TO BE STAMPED ONLY ON THEIR PACES, Complaints have lately been made to the Post Office Department that postmasters, and more especially car- riers, are 1n the babit of stamping postal cards on the buck, by which the writing is made tlegible, There is 4n oraer of the department in force requiring all of- cial marks to be made on the face of jostal cards, which should be observed by postal officials. THE SOUTHERN PROBLEM — PLEDGES FROM ¥ PRESIDENT HAYES’ FRIENDS. No intimations can yet be obtained /rom the Execu- tive Mansfon regarding the Louistana Commission, The Present to-night remarked in reply to ap applica- Yon for information upon this subject that there was | nothing which could properly be made public at this | time. Thero is considerable conversation here regarding written pledges said to have been givon by President Hayes’ closost triends und advisers during the progress of the electoral count to certcin democrats, The foliowing are the facts:—When ‘fiiibusterimg’? im the House was at its beight several dem- cratic Senators, among whom was Senator Gor- don, were called into counsel by some of the Southern Representatives, who felt it wo be their duty to vote agains: all dilatory motions and to stand by the Electoral bill m good faith, Senator Gordon stated that he had no responsibility as to the count, inasmuch as be was not a member of thé House, but that he did feet the responsibility of pro- tecting, as far as he could, the government of Governor Hampton and she poopie of South Caro- Nina, a8 he bad been specially asked to do so, and would therefore go to Mr. Foster, of Ohio, and others, | and know in advance of the completion of the count what was to be the fate of South Carolina and Louisi- ana, General Gordon did go with Jobn Young Brown, of Kentucky, and demanded a written pledge, in bis capacity as a triend of the Hampton and Nicholls gov- | ernments, that they should pot be disturbed, whatever might be the result of the count, It is alleged and not denied that some such pledges tn writing were given by Stanley Matthews and Representative Foster AN ALLEGED APPOINTMENT DENIED. Hon, Joho Q. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Af- falrs, says there is no truth in the report that Presi- deut Hayes bas offered bim the appointment of Com- missioner of Agriculture, EX-PRESIDENT GRANT IN OHIO. Cixcixxats, March 25, 1877, Ex-President Grant and wife reached this city this afternoon and are tho guests of Hon. W. McLean, MR. WASHBURNE GOING HOME, CuicaGo, Ill., March 25, 1877, Hon. F, B, Washburno, Minister to France, arrived here this morning. He will stay here a few days ard thon go to Galena, IIL, to remain a short time and saij for Franco on the 2ist of April SOUTH CAROLINA CHAMBERLAIN GOING TO WASHINGTON—UNCER- TAINTY AS TO HAMPTON, Corumnta, 8. C., March 25, 1877. {t Is reported that Governor Chamberlain will leave here at midnight to-night for Washington, but it is not positively known, Governor Hampton has not yet decided whether he will visit the Capital or not, It ts understood he is awaiting advices trom parties expected to arrive hozo to-morrow morning. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, SAVANNAM, March 25, 1877. The monitor Mahopac arrived here this day from Port Royal. | ROWING. A MATCH ARRANGED BETWEEN EVAN MORRIS, Pirrsnira, March 24, 1877. Tho aquatic season hero opens most auspiciously and promises to produce many brilliant contests, Articles of agreement have been duly signed between William Scharff, the representative champion eculler of Amer- ica, and Evan Morris, for a five-mile sculler’s race over the Upper Monongahela River course on the 9th day of Juue. The amount of money at issue iz $2,000, and as anindication of the earnestness of the men in the matter $200 is already tn the hands of the stakeholder, Harry Beaumont. The only hitch in the arrangement of the match was an unwillingness of Scharfl’s representative to row over any course at Pittsburg but the one above dam No, 1, where Hamill and Josh SCHARFY AND | Ward, Coulter, McKeel, Waltor Browa and other noted oarsmen have had their struggles for supremacy. Finally Morris, who is most anxious to wipe out his dofeat ot last season, agreed to the Monongahela course, and $60 was allowed to defray his exponses. Both men, who wore present at the time of drawing up the artictes, seemed to be in cxcellont condition, Morris especially having none of that infec- tiou known to professional rowing men as staleness, an over abundance of which tarnea the current of bettng against him Jast summer. Scharf! bas the appearance of being mach heavier, more muscular aud bealthier than when he rowed last, and in the forthcoming race will, it is said, show to better ad- vantage than ever before, Both men will go into active training just as soon as the rivers will permit, and the struggle promises, like their previous one, to be exciting iu the extreme. Bet- ting, a liinited amount of which has been indulged in, rules in favor of Scharff. It 1s intimated that Morris was anxious to get on with Scharff early in the season to ullow Hanion an opportunity of giving Epl a chance to row at Toronto in midsummer. Morris will cor- tainly accept a challenge from that quarter if it is thrown out BILLIARD TOURNAMENT. Urica, N. Y¥., March 25, 1877, In tho billiard tournament yesterday atternoon Thomas J. Gallagher, of Cleveland, beat Eugene Car- ter, of Toledo, the latter scoring 188 points The win- ner’s average was 9 1-11 Inghe evening Willlam Burleigh, of Kalamazoo, bent Charles Knight, of Corning, the lateer scoring 201 points, ‘The wiuner’s averaye was 8 4-7. Jacob Schaeier, of New York, beat Eugeno Carter, the latter scoring 123 points. The winner's average was 20, The highest run was 100, MARINE LITIGATION, IMPORTANT DECISION IN AN ADMIRALTY CASE. BautimMoR&, March 25, 1877. Juage Giles, m the United States District Court, yes- terday delivered bis opinion In the libel suit of N. W, aompson and others, owners of the schooner M. L. Downer, against the brig Mariposa, Andrew T. Milton, master; J. Franklin Dix and W. C, Wilkins, consignees, Ou the morning of Febraary 19, 1877, at two o'clock, the schooner, loaded with 600 tons of gaano, whilo on her way to this port, was ran down and sunk ninety miles off Cape Henry by the Mariposa, bound for Savan- hah. ‘Phe brig wind and making eight knots an hour, i her, but, being beavily Jaden vod not baving ¢ Wind, Was unable to change ber couree in tine to avoid te collision, The Court neld that the two ves: sel4 meeting, one On the port tack and (ue other on the rboard lick, the Adt¢iraity rule was that tue vessel having the wind must give way, Ip the present case sailing on the part of the master of the Mariposa, As tue con- Fignees Were not responsible for ths the decree vould against them, bat must be against the brig and master. ‘be Court then ordered that a decree be prepared in favor of the live ton, master, for $: tue consignecs. SHOT IN 00, and dismissed the libel us to THE BACK. SUPPOSED TRADES’ UNION OUTRAGE. ALBANY, N. Y., Marob 25, 1877, Last night a8 John Clowry was walking in Lansing street, noar the railrood crossing, ho was met by-an unknowy man, who, alter passing, turned and fired a pistol, the ball from which eutered Cleary’s back. The Would-be assassin then fle! ant has not been found, Several persons bave vecn arrested, whom Cleary Cleary was a serateher im a toute dry here wuich empioys non-union moulders, and a number of non-union men also boarded with him, It is Mherefore thought that the assault «as commitiod on account of these tacts Cleary this oveuing gives signs of recovery, was heading south by west, close tu the | ‘The schooner | ants against the brig and A. T. sul. | FORGERY BY AN OFFICER. [Bx TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.) Ricumoxp, Va., March 25, 1877. Paymaster C. T. Crittenden, of the House of Dele- gates, was to-day arrested on the charge of raising two per diem pay certificates and defrauding the Common- wealth of $120, The certificates were ench originally for three days’ pay, and by inserting the figure one before the three he got warrants on the treasury for the larger amounts and collected them. ‘The Commit- tee on Rules summoned Crittenden before them and demanded an explanation, but he was unable to give anything satistactory, and a resolution wil! be reported on Monday recommending that be be suspenaed pend- 1pg & More rigid examination of accounts, which may eal more fraud. Meanwhile Critwenden remains in custody of the police. Crittenden is a resident ot Culpepper, was a colonel Jn the Confederate army and was for @ time in the hotel business at Gordonaville. He is well known to hundreds of Northern people as one of the must cour- teous of the officials at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs during the summer season. BURGLARY AND ARSON. A VILLAGE NEARLY DESTROYED BY THIEVES, Warertowx, N. ¥., March 25, 1877. The village of Madrid, St. Lawrence county, was nearly destroyed by fre last night. The following named gentlemen are sufferers:—J, C, Gage & Broth- ers, dry goods; J, H. Robinson, dry gopds; F. H. MeCormick, ciothing; J. H. Bartholomew, millinery and post office; James Smith, shoe store; Peter O’Brien, market; P. H. Darly's blacksmith sbop and A nston’s dwelling. The fire was the work of \n- cendiaries, whose object was plunder. sale was blown open and its contents taken, and J. Ey Horseiord’s drug store was forced open, The burglars stole a span of horses and @ wagon, with which they escaped. They are being pursued, The amount cf loss has not been ascertained, and the imsurance 1s light, THE CHINESE MASSACRE, ALREST OF SUPPOSED CULPRITS, San Fraycisco, March 25, 1877. A Chico despatch says tnuat two boys named Slaughter, and three men named Staindrook, Conway and Roberts, have been arrested, charged with having been engaged inthe lato Chinese massacre. Conway was arrested on a charge of sending threatening lettors to citizens who were working up the case, aud through him other names were obtained, Conway and the Slaughter boys wrote nearly all of the letters, Two men, named Ames and Wright, wero arrested on charge of arson, presumavly in connection with the ; Chinese trouble, though the despatch does not so state, Six of the arrested parties are reported to be- Jong to the Order of Caucasians, ESCAPED CONVICT ! RECAPTURED. PrivaveurHta, March 25, 187% Jonn D. Renfeld, alias Watertord, an escaped con- vict from Sing Sing, who was, a few days ago, arresied in this city, willbe taken to New York to-morrow, Detective Jackson, of that city, having arrived here to escort him. KILLED ON THE RAILROAD. Syracuse, N. Y,, March 25, 1877. William Donnelly, of Cazenovia, was found dead on the Central Ranroad track at Jordan, last night. Ltis supposed he was killed by « passing train, PHAIR TO BE HANGED. Sr. Aupays, Vt., March 25, 1877, Governor Fairbanks refuses to reprieve John P, Phair, tho Rutland murderer, He wili be banged on the 6th of April, at Windsor, Bostox, March 25, 1877. Early this morning a firo in tho extensive manutace turing establishment of Messrs. Greasy & Noyes, Nos, 51 to 59 Warcham strcet, caused a loss of $10,000, which is fully covered by insurance. A few minutes later a fire was discovered in the bar- room of the Belmont Hotel, No. 619 Washington street, causing a loss of $3,000, which is also covered by Insurance. if MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, Wan DerantMent, { Crrick ov THe CuiKy SiGNaL Orricer, Wasitixctox, March 26—1 a. SL Indications, For New England, rain will prevail with east to northeast gales on the coast during the day, rapidly falling barometer and rising followed by falling tom- perature, For the Middie States, threatening weather and rain, with brisk and high northeast to southeast winds and falling baromether, followed during the night by colder north to west winds aod rising barometer, For the South Atlantic States, rain followed by clearing colder weather, southwest to northwest winds and rising barometer. For the Eastern and Gult States, Tennesseo and and Ohio Valley northerly to westerly winds, slowly rising temperature, rising barometer, and partly cloudy weather, clearing in tho eastern portion, For the Western Gulf States warmer and clear or fair woather, with westerly to southerly winds, rising barometer in the eastern portion, and falling barometer in Texas. For thé upper lake region, slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather, variable winds and falling barometer during the day, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- leys warme? southerly to westerly winds, partly cloudy weather and falling followed by rising barometer, For the lower lukes, generally cloudy weathor and rain, with northeast to northwest winds, falling fol- lowod by rising barometer in the eastern portion, colder weather and in the western portion cloaring weather, ‘The Savannah River will rise rapidly, Cautionary signals continue at St Mark’s, Jacksonville, Savannah, Tybeo Island, Charleston, Smithville, Wilmington, Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Norfolk, Cape Henry, Cape May, Atlantic City, Barnegat, sanay Hook, New York, New London, New Haven, Newport, Wood's Hole, Boston, Thatcher’s Island, Portiand and Eastport. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with tho corresponding dato of last year, as | Heraup Burlding:— 1876, 1877 1876, 39 $:30 P.M... 44 44 ot at) 6PM. 42 7 420 9PM. } ae 42 44 12 P.M. emperature yesterday emperature for corre PHOEBE HANAFORD' ~ FAREWELL. | Mrs. Hanaford preached to a full qudience at the Charch of the Good Shepherd, in Jersey City, on “God's Peace.” During her sermon she quoted from Paul's epistie to show that, once a person was com- mitted to God’s work, there should be no turning back, and said that if a pastor was not necded or wauted in one church, duty demanded a continuance of the work in another, the church, and alluded to the communion sbe bad enjoyed with the members ina very feeling manner, | and assured the members ot her continued syinpathy | and regard, promising, like Ruth, that their triais hould be hor trials, their hopes her Loves and their od her God, At the close sie was | gat down with her face buried ina Kerchiet The | audience aispersed slowly, and many waited to express kindly regards. WAYLAID AND ROBBED. Henry Burke, a regident of Staten Island, was found last might by Oniver Collios, of the Seventh precinct, lying on the sidewalk in Pitt street, bleeding pro- fusely from @ severe wound on the face, He was taken to the Madison strect station —honss where he informed the sergeant that while passing along Gouverneur elip le was knocked down by two highwaymen and robbed of a silver watcu and his pocketbook containing abont $11. The | wound, be stated, wus tho result of tho rougb banding given him by tho desperadoe |} watch ebiio was broken and dangling from bis v He was unable to furnish any description of his as: | ants on account of bis being under the intuence of liquor. stavion house until this morning. MAKE RAPID TRANSIT CHEAP. To tHe Evrron or THe Hen If, ag according to all accounts, the New York Ele- vated Railroad is meeting with 60 much prosperity, why cannot thoy reduce their fare to five cents, tho same o% horse cars, and give ws all aehance to ride | and try rapid transit? rhaps if the workmen would bring this to their notice through your “Complaint | Rook” they would do 80, Please belp us to accom: | thanks of A PATRON. Gage Brothers’ | indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, | 1877. | At the close of the sermon Mrs. Hanaford an- | | nounced'that this was Ler last sermon as pastor ot | oved to tears, and | | plish this great weed and saving, and receive the | | grasped His | er that any Word above a breati would bo the signal ‘i | hot poker and standing over her, he cried :— Burke was detaiced (4P sato keoping ut tho | | Mighty Dollar,” Bostoa, Mass, ; H. J. Sargent (Bouci- MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Rubinstein made a ter, ‘The brothers Thorn are engaged to give ® series of concerts in Berlin The Itahan operatic season at St, Petersburg ter- minated on the 18th February. Herr Niemann will be at Leipsic and Cologne tn April and at Hamburg in May. Louise M, Pomeroy appears as Juliet at the Kiralfy’s Theatre, Philadelphia, this week. Glinka’s "Life for the Czar’? will probably be pro- duced at the Paris Théatre Italien, Herr Glasenapp threatens to publish a second volume of his biography of Riehara Wagner. ‘The plot of Sarria’s new opera, *‘La Campana delly Eremitaggio”” bas been taken from ‘Les Dragons de Villars. "? ‘The first pertormance of Robers Schumann’s "Gén- oveva,’? at the Royal Opera House, Berlin, takes place March 28. Miss Rose Fytinge closed her engagement tn Port. land, Me., on Seturday night. Miss Fanny Marsh will play this week. Nineteen thousand francs have been subscribed up to the present toward the erection of & monument to Félicien David. - Dr. Mosenthal bag bequeathed to the Society of the Frnends of Music, Vienna, ali his autho: ights in bis opera Librottos, M. Allred Jagil, accompanied by the Paul Martin Quartet Party, bas beon giving concerts at Calais, Lille and Dunkirk. “Lemons’’ has met with extraordinary success at the Chestnut Strect Theatre, Phiindelphia, It is stillon | the bills and no change ts announced. The Mrussels Musical Conservatory has adopted with success the plan of giving performances with compositions written by the students themselves, Jolin McCullough bas just fuished a week's engage- ment at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia He will be succeeded by the Oates’ English Compic Opera Company. Signor Gardini bas led bis Italian opera company to Berlin, where he has achieved marked success, He opened his season at Kroil’s Theatre with ‘Lucia di Lammermoor,'* A new three-act comic opera, “La Courte Echelle,” words by M, Rounat, music by M. Membrée, ts tn re- hearsal at the Théatre Lyrique, The cast includes Milea, Zina Dultl, Parent; MM. Engel, Lepers, Grivot, Labat and Soto, The practice of cntire compantes travolling about is now beginning to find favor in Germany as weil as where. During the month of May tho operatic company from the Staditheater, Hambarg, will per- form at the Stadttheater, Breslau, The tollowing operas are announced for performance at the Teatro de! Fondo between now and the end of May :—Pacini's “Saffo,"’ Verdi's “Luisa Miller,” Mer- cadante’s “Eliza e Claudio,” Bollimi’s ‘f Puritans,’ Petrella's new work “Diana, © Ia fata die Pozauol, and Sarria’s “1a Campana aoll’Eremitaggio.” M, Gounod is asserted to be somewhat superstitious and to attribute a cabalistic significance to certain figures, It is reported that this pecutiarity has greatly influenced him in the terms agreed on by bim and M. Grus for the publication of “Cinq Mars,” According to these terins he is to receive 66,006/ after the frat and 83,3336, after the hundredth representation, Mr. John 8. Clarke will soon resume the control of the Haymarket Theatre, London, where Mr. Joseph Jefferson has agreed to appear in ‘*A Regular Fix.” It is not improbable that both of these distinguished American actors will play together in comedy, and thus renew in the meridian of their powers the dra- matic companionship of more than twenty years ago. The combination will be as rare as brilliant, Sothern’s new play, “The Hornet's Nost, in Threo Buzzes and a Stinger,” written for him by H J, Byron, continues to bo well received at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia, where it was brought out last week for the first time in the Eastern States, Sothern plays the part of Sydney Spoonbill, a rich noodle, who ultimately turns out to be not such a tool ag he looks when a dosigning widow, a swindling spec- ulator and other parasites endeavor to play upon him, The piece is a farcical comedy, with an amusing plot and rather bright and crisp dialogue, ©. W. Couldock, the well known actor, has had a translation made of a French military drama, written for the great French comedian, Frederic Lemaitre, and played by him fortwo seasons with great success, Mr. Couldock calls his English version “The Sacred Trust; or, The Orphans of the Battlo Field.” He assumes Lemaitre’s part of Corporal Antoine, a faith- ful old soldier, whose fortunes and misiortunes tho piece represents in a very thrilling and me’odramatic manner, The play was produced for the first time last week at the Museum, in Philadelphia, and has been very well received, ‘The death of Garrick, as Dr. Jounson said, “eclipsed the gayety of natures.’? That of Gharles Matthews would have thrown a gloom over the stage, and every ono will rejoice to know that the report of his serious | iliness is unfounded, If nis obituary bad to be writ- ten it would be the biography of a very brilliant and popuiar actor and the record of a bright and busy career. For a half century he has been before the world, and his two visits to, America Have made his name as celebrated to our public as it ts in England, Tho reporis gf his illness were exaggerated, and he answered them effectually by appearing on the stage on Saturday night. The following isa list of the dramatic and masical immense success in Manches- companies vow travelling through the country; Kelly & Leon Minstrels, Bulfalo, N. Y.; Joseph Murphy, “Kerry Gow,” Mileaukee, Wis.; Jobn Thompson, “World on Wheels,”’ Louisville, Ky. ; John | 7. Raymond, “Coioncl Sellers; Frank 5. Aiken, Maud Miller,’ Boston, Mass. ; Lewis Morrison, “Tom Cobb,” Providence, R. L.; George F. Rowe, “Brass,” Richmond, Va; Dion Boucicaalt, “Shaughraun,” Chicago, I. ; W. J. Fleming, ‘Custer and His Avengers,” | Now Haven, Conn.; William Carleton, ‘Two Found- lings,” Jersoy City, N. J.; J. H. MeVieker, Edwin Booth, Springfield, Mass.; Jarrett & Palmer, “Dan’l Druce,” Hartiord, Conn.; Jarrett & Palmer, “Fifth Avenue,” Philadeipbia; W. R. Deutsch (W. J. Florence), cault), “Fortidden Frait,” Buffalo, N. Y.; William varleton, “The Catalpa Six,” Jersey City. AN INFAMOUS CRIME, A JEALOUS HUSBAND DISFIGURES HIS WIFE'S FACE WITH VITRIOL AFTER BINDING HER BODY. A litle after three o’clock yesterday afternoon a dishevelled, frenzied woman rushed out of the hallway of No. 146 Houston street, and ran to & drug store in the neighborhood. One hand covered ber left cheek, but traces of a hideous sear underneath were seen, and as she moved along she seemed to be suffering great pain. The physician to whom she hastened saw at onee that the unhappy creature's face had been saturated with vitriol, which had veen roughly rubbed into the flesh, and the viru- lent fluid had eaten its Way almost to the bone. He rendered what assistance he could, and the woman sought the residence of some iriends, from whom the story of ber misbap reached the siavion house, TH WOMAN'S HIBTORY, | Heloise Pickard is her name and sevon yoars ago she | was married to Alired Pickard, by Wuomm shu bore a | child, Ho bad ouce been kind and attentive but in time he became quarrelsome, suspicious and at umes ive, Nine months ago he abandoned her and went rance, taking their child with tim, and since t she had heard pothing of tim, Driven by necessity to r her living, she sought employment and was in Foorth avenue, Where her hus- ame the other day and iuqaired for ter, He un her address, went to ber house, and ha: Veen living there sin He seemed, however, to have in no Way bettered his temper during bis dbaonee, and at eyan Lo accuse hero imaginary intidelities, and even to threaten her life, This alarmed her, and she was afraid to take her rest while he was Boar h Yesterday, bowever, she tell asicep un a couple chairs and was awakened by jeeling her pands roughly She tried to start up, but found that her husband had fastened hor to the chairs, IN A DEMON'S POWER, She attempted to cry aloud, but he seized a lar; butcher knile, and with the pomtnt her breast, told for him to strike, He then took from the stove a red “Your cursed handsome taco bas done too much harm aiready, [ll see that it does no more.” Then, 48 if suddenly recollecting Limself, he cast the pol avide, muttering, “No; they might arrest me for that, , T Will take us sure a way, bDUL a sater one, A is he produced a vial of vitriol and with a rag Tapbod tt upon the soft, yielding flesh, She shreked im agony, but be crashed a pillow over her mouth dnd crowned ber outcry. Then he loft the room, saying, “im gene now, “You're disfigured for Ife, curse 7 OBITUARY, JUDGE JOSEPH T. PERRY. Judge Joseph T. Perry died at bis residence, in News port, R. 1, this morning, Deceased was born in South Kingston, R. 1., February 1, 1791, where he resided tor several years. In ife he came to Newport, and up to within ye was identified with the interests of that city. He represented for several years in the House of Representa! for many years was Associate Justice of the Court of Justices io that city. Me wasa director in two of the Jeading banks, and was a gentleman universally rer spected, WALTER BAGEHOT. A cable dispatch announces the death of Walter Bag- ehot, an English writer, who has jaid many students of finance and polities cuder ovligations for their Sree distinct conceptions of the underlying principles of these sciences. Among bis writings are Physics and Politics,”” a curious and suggestive work on t application of the pripeipies of natural sete tion) =oand =o inheritance = to_—s—political —_suciet: “Lombard Strect,’’ which is tne best work extant on the detavis of English counting room and bank finance, and “The Englist Constitution,” in which is lueidiy Sreated that great mass of precedent which in England ve in the piace of a written constituuon A new jon of the last named work has just been published to the United States, and 1s attracting the attention of students of the higher order of politics, MEETING OF LOTTEKY DEALERS. & private mecting of persons interested Inthe Kem tucky State and Henry Academy Lottery was held yew terday at the Hoffman Hovse. The purpose of the nceting Waa to devise plans and furnish means to op- jose the bill now pending detore the Kentucky State egisiature, Whigh has lor its object the revoking of the charter under which they now hold their drawings ed?’ J, Smith, of Covington, Ky., was present, and a strenuous opposition to the bill will be mado. Mr. Anthony Comstock received us share of abuse for lis recent energetic action against policy und lote tery operators, DISTURBING A POKER PARTY, Information last evening reached Captain Saunders that there were in the basement saloon ut No, 9 Green. wich stroet, engaged in poker playing for money and drinking, a large number of clerks, sailors and labpr- ers, Collecting eleven of his ollicers from the Church. strect station, he made a degeent upon the place ‘and arrested tho _ proprietor, John Hoizkelp, the barkeeper and fifteen occupants. The proprietor and bis barkeeper were locked up oa the charge of violating the Excise law, and the others for gambling. 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