The New York Herald Newspaper, April 8, 1877, Page 11

_ NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 1877—QUINTUPLE SHEET. able for Turkey as the only sheet anchor of her | Gayarre, a new tenor, is rehearsing at Covent Gar- wafety. DANGER OF DISBANDING. Disbanding the army is universally believed to be fraught with danger. ‘It is considered that even after disbandment a very large force, out of all pro- Portion to the resources of the State, must still be maintained to preserve order. ‘The army, de- wmoralized by want, suffering and bad discipline, is equally formidable to the Porte, whether kept to- gether or dissolved. Ihave reason to believe that Weeret representations of the government's dhemma in this respect have been sent to the Lon- don Cabinet, lest disarmament, which, to a super- ficial observer, might appear @ salutary measure, should be hastily dnd inconsiderately pressed upon the country. Till an eficient police is organized, ‘which may take a month or years, it is deemed im- Practicable to dismiss even a third of the present Smermous force. RUSSIAN MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS, The great northern Power certainly docs not, 80 far, exhibit any tendency even to retard the prepara- tions for the invasion ot Turkey. As showing how the arrangements progress for making the Russian march through Roumanis comfortable the follow- ing will be found interesting. It was stated from Belgrade several days ago that a brigade of volun- ‘teers stationed at Gladowa would be incorporated into the Russian army. It is now said the Russians have purchased a tract of land in Roumanian Bess- arabia upon which they intend to settle these volun- teers, who are nearly all refugees from Turkish provinces. Should the Russians ever cross the Pruth these settlers will join the invading army. AFRAID TO GO HOME, ‘The Bosnian refugees in Croatia sent a memoran- dum today to the British Parliament, imploring Protection in case they return to their homes. BISMARCK’S RESIGNATION. Prince Bismarck’s resignation of the Imperial Chancellorship has caused a profound sensation in London. The Saturday Review thinks Bismarck is justified in leaving Germany to take care of itself, go that it may get accustomed to other leaders be- fore death suddenly takes Bismarck away. The Cologne Gazette is authorized to state that in case of serious foreign complications with Germany Prince Bismarck would immediately resume charge of affairs. STILL BENT ON RETIRING. ‘The HERALD correspondent at Berlin telegraphed at noon that the Emperor tries to persuade Bis- marck to withdraw his resignation, So far his en- deavors prove useless. The rumors of reaccept- Bunce are premature, to say the least, Bismarck himself is extremely reticent, but his sons and friends emphasize the impaired state of his health and prociaim his firm resolution to re- tire. None yet know what will be the result of the crisis. In leading circles the hope is expressed that Bismarck will consent to remain inofice after extorting trom the Emperor (urther concessions, especially the dismissal of ob- noxious courtiers. The French Ambassador has postponed his departure from Berlin on leave of absence until there is some settlement of the crisis, THE PRESENT POSITION. Our Berlin correspondent telegraphs to-night that the papers confirm the statement that the diMculty ts yet undecided. Bismarck insists on retirement, but hopes after a restoration of health to reassume the Chancellorship. The Emperor, it is stated, merely wants a temporary withdrawal of the resig- nation which will enable him to consult with Bis- marck on some all-important matters. O'LEARY DEFEATS WESTON. Twenty thousand persons, comprising many noblemen and ladies, crowded Agricultural Hall, Islington, all day to witness the completion of the Weston-O’Leary walk. The excitement was such as has never before been witnessed at an exhibition of the kind im London. O'Leary completed his 500 miles at 2:49 this alternoon. Tremendous excitement followed. Weston accomplished the same distance at 8:15 this evening, appearing much the fresher of the two at the completion of this distance. At nine p’clock O'Leary had made 520 miles to Weston’s 503, O'Leary retired amid great excitement and cheer- Ing. Weston continued until eleven o'clock, mak- Ing 510 miles, and then retired. Weston was loudly cheered for his endurance, and, although beaten, left the track fresh and happy. A TRIUMPH FOR BOTH. O'Leary walked from ten to eleven o’clock on the course for exercise, leaning on a friend's arm. He was evidently determined that his vanquished rival should not alone receive the applause of the multi- tude. He remained in tho fleld although he had hadenough. He was evidently deeply fatigued, but may have found some compensation in the tremen- dous applause which he received. O'Leary’s walk- ing has been much admired and hag astonished even his backers in thus performing a task which only a few years ago would have becn regarded as incredibie. The Standard says that “altnough Weston was defeated the British people respect his pluck and sympathize ‘with him in what is probably the bitterest disap- pointment of his life, namely, being vanquished at the moment when he had surpassed all his previous performances.” The difference in the style of the two men is much noted. O’Leary walked in good, upright form, with his body thrown back, holding in each hand a piece of wood. Weston, on the con- trary, walked with a riding whip in his hand, jest- ing with his friends and trying to keep pace with | the music. THE THEATRES. ‘The theatrical revivals during the Easter season do not call for special notice. A new dramatic version of Reade's and Boucicault’s well known ro- mance, “Foul Play,” from the hand of Charles Reade, has appeared. It is entitied “The Scuttied Bhip’ and ts powerfully and stirringly effective, | abounding in romantic incidents and idyllic scenes. “The Vicarage,” a dramatic fireside story, has ap- peared at the Prince of Wales aud ts in every way | charming. “Les Danicheffs” will ke withdrawn on April 24, at the St. James, It isa powerful drama, and was excellently well acted at this theatre, but never | gained avequate appreciation. “A New Way to Pay Old Debts,” with Hermann Vezin as Sir Giles Overreach follows the Russian play, and Miss Kate Field’s pleasant comedietta, “Extremes Meet,” ‘will still retain its place in the carly part of the evening’s programme. A DRAMATIC PERENNIAL. Byron's “Our Boys,” celebrates tis 700th night this evening. There seems to be no reason why this essentially plebian drama should not run for- ever, at least until the historic New Zealander comes to sit upon the broken arches of London bridge. TUE OPERATIC SEASON, ‘The London opera séagon Is not yet ia fu!l swing. Mme. Ricca arrived from Malta, where she has been singing this winter with great success. I hear that the French publishers have demanded of Gye $1,000 for the right to perform “Pani ot Virginio,” but the veteran manager refused to pay the money. | den, He 1s said fo have a remarkably sweet voice. Herr Wagner is expected here in about ten days. He 1s at present the guest of the Duke of Saxe Meiningen. Mme. Matema, after singing in the season of ‘Wagner Italian opera, will probably take Tietiens’ place in the Leeds festival. Carl Rosa is in the provinces, where the “Flying Dutchman” fs universally successful. A remark- able iniluence of this success is seen in the produc- tion of new nautical dramas, as, for instance, “The Scuttled Ship” and “True to the Core,” at the Adelphi. A theatre on the Surrey side of the Thames announces a dramatization of the Flying Dutchman legend. The English opera season will not begin until fall. The reason is found in Rosa's disinclination to enter into rivalry with the two Italian opera companies. The extraordinarily over- crowded mysical season, after the provincial season, will recuperate on the Continent for a few months, ART GosstP. A musical journal here writes that one of the gems of the gallery of French pictures, entitled “Forest and Stream,” represents a dim woodland scene with large trees and a quiet brook. The work is unaffected, natural and truthful, and the result is pleasing in the extreme. It is silence on canvas and the effect upon the heart is a sense of pensiveness and quietude. The artist is Joseph Jefferson, our famous “Rip.” ‘Tuesday next is the last day for sending pictures to the Royal Academy. Three weeks of suspense will follow for all artists outside of the Sacred Grove, as the Gallery does not open until May. The forth- coming exhibition does not promise to be a re- markable one—indeed, the new Grosvenor Gallery, in Bond street, which opens next month, has dl- verted many of the finest pictures and best artists from Burlington House. The new gallery managers promise that the walls shall not be overcrowded and that there shall be no “skytng” or hanging of pictures 60 high as to be beyond the range of ordi- nary vision. RECOVERY OF THE LOST VANEYCK. ‘The Berlin Museum’s lost Vaneyck has been re- covered. A saddler returned the picture stating that he had purchased it tor seventeen and a half groschen (thirty-five cents), The authorities will give him the promised reward when they are con- vinced of the truth of his statement, LITERARY NOTES, The Caxton celebration exhibition will be held at South Kensington Museum, where room for speci- mens of printing machinery in motion has been sect apart. Dr. Schliemann is announced to read a paper upon his discoveries at Mycenw before the British Archwologicai Association, A An enterprising publisher announces a history of “The Barmaid Industry.” It transpires that there are 300,000 barmaids in Great Britain. Tennyson has abandoned his Isle of Wight home, and, having moved into London, lives permancntly in Upper Wimpole street. OX¥ORD'S BROKEN OAR. Truth says that the cause of Oxford's breakdown in the University race was owing to the fact that Mr. D. J. Cowles, the bow, caught an unmistakable crab, and that in the effort to extricate his oar it broke at the leather batton. ACCOMMODATIONS VOR AMERICANS. Travellers from the United States will be glad to learn that the American Exchange and Reading Rooms, at No. 449 Strand, were reopened to-day with increased accommodation and comfort by Messrs. Henry F. Gillig & Co. Mr. Robert Bowles, will still continue at his post in the reading rooms.’ . IMPENDING COTTON OPERATIVES! STRIKE. ‘The Lancashire operative cotton spinners have) obtained the sanction of their Executive Vommit- tee to give in their notices to quit work within a Jortnight if they deem that step advisable. They have resolved to exhaust every conciliatory re- source, and will make another effort to secure a peaceful settlement, THE CATTLE PLAGUE. The cattle plague has disappeared from Saxony, ANOTHER HERALD WARNING FULFILLED, Your cable warping, dated Friday, March 30, in which you informed us that astorm was probable on the north British coasts for Tuesday or Wednesday last, has been fulfilled in a remarkble manner. On Wednesday a terrible storm, accompanied by thun- derand lightning, swept over the northeastern por- tion of the British Isies with the greatest violence. ‘The thunder peais daring the tempest are reported as appalling, and the lightning, which was fearfully vivid and. constant, continued for hours, rendering the storm one of the most violent and terror in- spiring that has visited England for years. Torrents of rain fell along the track of the storm, and large tracts of land have been submerged, and an immense amount of damage has been thus caused to agricul- tural interests. THE STORM IN SCOTLAND. The storm continued over Scotland for an entire day, carrying destraction to many sections of the country. The rivers were swollen by the enormous rainfall and much property was damaged, it is re- ported, by the lightning and the furious gale that prevailed, LONDON DOFS NOT ESCAPE. We felt the influence of the tempest also in Lon- don during Wednesday, and all admit that the prognostication was completely fulfilled. The dam- age throughout the country is immense. MERALD DAILY WEATHER OPSERVATIONS IN ENGLAND. The following daily observations have been made for the HERALD during the week at Holyhead and Plymouth. The fall of the barometer during Tues- day and Wednesday has been rapid, and was fol- lowed by a much more gradual increase of pressure. The temperature fell toward the latter part of the week, and after the disturbance had passed to the northeast. The prevailing winds have been south- erly. bat. | at Ol reheat EM April 2..| Holyhead .|® A. M. April 2..|/Plymouth.|5 A. Mf. April 3:.[Holybead .|s a. st April 3../Piymouth. [3 a, M. April 4..] Holyhead .[s A. St. Apri 4..]Piymouth || Al Mt. April 5,.|Hotyts aM April 5..{Plymoun|)5 a, M. Aba 6:.]ito yeas :|s ‘a April 6 SA) April 7 5 April 7, UPlymouti IT 18 SEEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE OcEAN. To tk Epitox of tHe Herat: The new comet discovered in Evropo yeaterday was observed by me at three o'clock this worning—right ascepsion, twenty-two hours; deciination north, six- teen degreos. It haga snort, wide tail, just visible to the naked eye, and is moving north vory slowly, LEWIS SWIFT, PARISTAN — CAUSERIE. Excitement Concerning the Retire- . ment of Bismarck, DOES IT BODE ILL TO FRANCE? A Rosy View of the Eastern Ques- tion—Peace Probabilities. THREE GREAT OPERATIV EVENTS, Gounod’s “Cinq Mars” a Disappointment to the Critics THE CZAR'S MISSION TO PATTI. Invited to Join the Greek Church and Get an Ensy Divoree. FASHION AND ART NOTES. ———— [BY carne To THE HERALD.] HERALD BUREAU, 61 piety DE L'Oprra,) Panis, April 7, ts77. The resignation of Prince Bismarck is a subject of the greatest interest to the quidnuncs,who at last have something to chew the cud of speculation on, and which they are not likely to digest to their satis- faction for many aday, It is not to be expected that the French should, for a generation or two, ad- mit that anything good can come out of Berlin, and much less so out of Bismarck. Hence the states- men of the boulevards and the diplomatists of the salons look very knowing when the telegraph tells them anything about the Prince’s over- taxed energies and need of a holiday, while they treat the story of a dificulty with Admiral Stosch toa shrug, which may be freely translated “bosh.’? Notatall. They look into Bismarck’s resignation with the strained gaze of a man who looks down the shaft of a coal mine expecting to see a ghost com- ing up in the bucket. They expect, in fact, that some fearful bogy, menacing ill to France, will emerge from the hole Bismarck has left in the Im- perial Chanceilerie, Their theory is that he retires simply to mature another blow against France; that his withdrawal is a nominal covering for an- other Machiavellian stroke of policy. Of course Bismarck is not a man to be readily counted on by those out of the limited pale of his confidence, but it is amusing to note even at this day how vivid is the memory of his sharp trick upon Napoleon and Benedetti in the summer of 1870. THE PROTOCOL IN PARIS. However slim may be the real chances of peace, it is apparent that there is great satisfaction in Paris over the signature of the protocol. It is be- Heved in the most sanguine quarters that Turkey will accept the conditions, and, disarming herself, force Russia to demobilize. The gloomy views of the Russian press are disregarded and the conduct of the Uzar’s government is looked to as the sole tess Besides Russia, itis argued, is impecunious, and, lacking the sinews of war, cannot enteron what would prove a long campaign. The Porte, itis said, appears resolved to send an agent to St. Petersburg te negotiate disirmament. M. Thiers has received news from St. Petersburg that the Czarewitch has declared categorically in favor of peace, and that Russia urges Montenegro to make concessions. FRENCH POLITICS. The movement against Premier Jules Simon by the Buflet-Broglie party does not seem to have any real force. They have actually called upon Presi- dent MacMahon and asked him to dismiss M. Simon. This audacity was not enough, for ina tone the Marshal-President does not usually tolerate they asked him to give guarantees to the moral | order party by restoring the latter toofMice. One thing is pretty certain—namely, that the concise and constitutional answer of the President to this cool request left the moral order people little hope of enjoying the sweets of oMce. M. Simon arrived | in Marseilles yesterday trom Italy. He is in perfect health and cones direct to this city. THE REPUBLIC SETTLING DOWN. Among the many trifes which show how the Re- Public is settling itself down en permanence comes the fact that the Prefect of the Seine bas placed ® bust of the Republic in every matrie in Paris. This is yot much, perhaps, for it only re- | quired a contract with a statuary and an appropri- ation, but it has been enough to make the repub- Iicans jubilant, A fact of a little more significance ts the announce- ment of a brochure, by the Marquis de Talleyrand, giving his adhesion to the Republic. This has not only gladdened the republicans, but has fairly filed the old legitimist families with chagrin. HERALD WEATHER IN PRA: ‘The enterprise of the Heap m forwarding to Europe at its own cost its predictions of storms was the theme of congratulation by the great as- tronomer, M. Leverrier, at the general reunion of | having reference to the extradition treaty, fisheries and | ing questions growing out of the Washington treaty Jearned societies tm Paris on Thursday last. He | announced that he had instituted the inquiry, | Whether it was not advisable for the Observatory to avail itself of the HenaiD meteorological sev- vice? MUSICAL NOVELTIES. Three grand events will close the Paris musical season this year—namely, the production of M. Gounod's “Cing Mars,” at the Opera Comique; M. Saiveyer’s “Bravo,” at the Lyrique, and M. Mas- senct's ‘Le Rol de Lahore,'' at the Grand Opera. “CINQ MARS.’? “Cinq Mars” was produced on Thursday, and it must frankly be admitted resuited in a disappoint- ment. It is decidediy inferior to M. Gounod’s pre- | vious operas and abounds in souvenirs of them all. | It was splendidly put on the stage, but the cast was weak, The only portions of the score worthy of the genius of the composer are the duo of (he prison scene and the finale with a funeral march. THE WORKS TO COME. The opera of ‘Bravo,’ by Salveyer, will be pro- duced immediately at the Lyrique, but with faint hopes of success. As lor “Le Roi de Lahore,” M, Maianzier’s opin- ion, expressed to a friend yesterday, is, that it will be & great success as a spectacle; that it is indifer- ent a8 regards the music, and a failure as regards the libretto, The plot enas with an impossible dé- | wood nouemeny | pired, wutil this mawer of holding an olection Mr, Stantett, the American tenor, sings the rile of the Dike in “figotetto” at the Italiens. PATTI IN GREBE. A curious statement regarding the Patti-Caux Affair ts given by the Vienna Fremdenbiatt, After the little prima donaa’s breach with the Marquis, the Czar, says the journal in question, sent Count Trepot to Mme. Patti, telling her to embrace the Greek faith and become a Russian subject. She coujd then marry Nicolini, the tenor, as in Russia divorce is easily obtained. Mere incompatibility, without other reason, is said to be sufictent, pro- vided there are no children by the marriage. The diva is said to be seriously meditating this step. DRAMATIC SUCCESSES. “Les Exiles” is drawing largely at the Porte St. Martin. “Le Professeur pour Dames,” a one act comedy, and “Les Charbonnieres,” a one act operetta, have met with genuine success at the Varieties, THE COMING SALON. Nearly seven thousaml pictures have been sent to the Salon; one-third only of these have been ac- cepted, Tho American artists have generally been fortunate tn getting their works accepted, A WANNOCKBURN ANCESTRY. Figaro has discovered that President Hayes is a direct lineal descendant of Robert Bruce, BOOK NOTE. M. De Fouvielle has just published an excellent book on aérostation. PASHTONS. ‘The latest thing in bonnet strings is making them ofcordons of flowers; they are coquettish, but in- conyenient, The cuirass is being substituted by the “ceinture de grace,” the ladies carrying all their stitfness be- hind, so that they literally stoop to conquer. The greatest novelty of the season is the chame- leon bouquet. It blushes or turns pale at every variation of the atmosphere. There is no difficulty, therefore, in detecting the airs put on by the bearer; the HERALD weather prophet is not more un- erring in the announcement of impending storms. A NOTED CHRISTIAN BROTHER. The Very Rev. Frere Facile, formerly assistant of the Superior General of the Christian Brothers, who was the father of the Cnristian Brothers of the United States and Canada, died at Marseilles on the 2d inst, at the ripe age of seventy-seven years, He joined the Order in 1816, and Jong labored in the French prisons. In 1845 he quelled an insurrection in the prison at Mélen by sheer moral force. When he first went to America in 1948 he found there some forty members of the Order, and those were principally in Canada. He continued to super. tend the schools in Ainerica until 1861, when he was made assistant of the Superior General. On account of growing infirmity he resigned this post in 1873, leaving 1,000 members of the teaching order in the United States. During his mission, which lasted a quarter of a century, he crossed the Atlantic thirty-four times, He was aman of the highest executive ability, and the author of several mathematical handbooks for the use of the schools. * AMERICANS IN PARIS. The following Americans registered at the Paris Bureau of the HERALD during the week:— Mr. and Mrs. Kane, Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. J. J. Kane, Philadelphia. Rey. A. T. Peary, Phitadelphis. MEXICO, DEPARTURE OF CORTINA FOR THE CAPITAL—A NASCENT REVOLT NIPPED, Matamonos, April 7, 1877. Tho Mexican war steamer Libertad arrived at the mouth of the Rio Grande yesterday. with General Bailia Garcia, commissioned by tho supreme government to take General Cortina to the city of Mexico, General Canales, who commands this city and who is Governor of the State of Tamaulipas, bas not yet determined to surrendor Cortina to the general government, as he is held under sontence of death under the State laws, Considorabie excitement has been created by tho de- mand of the general government for tho delivery ot, Cortina, and it 1s believed, that 11 Genoral Canales per- sists in refusing to surrender him it will precipitate a conflict between the State and foderal authorities, The Libertad also brings intelligence from the city of Mexico that the messenger arrested in the cars bo- tween the City of Mexico ani Vera Cruz, on his way to New York with important documents relating to a con: | spiracy for the restoration of Lerdo as President, wus George Atusiie, and that, in addition to Senator Vil- lada, General Fuero, General Regule y Hernandez, goveral otber prominent persons were arieoted and im: d in the castio of San Juan do Ulua, The | Republicano announces that several pronunctamentos bad occurred gin_the interior of the country against Geveral Diaz. The Carro Del Norte, of thia city, tov day, commenting on the news brought by the Libertad, | says that a reaction against Diaz has set in in earnest, and that the whole country will soon bo invoived in another revolution, DOMINION OF CANADA. VISIT OF 8IR EDWARD THORNTON TO toRD DUF- FERIN—CANADIAN FISHERY CLAIMS AND BK- CIPROCAL FREE TRADE, [BY TELEGRAPA TO THE HERALD. ] Ortawa, April 7, 1877, Sir Edward Thornton {s now in Ottawa visiting tho Governor-General. His mission is partly diplomatic, other matters in which Canadian interests aro in- | yolved, His consultations with Lord Dufferin as tho reprosentative of the Queen are expected to be of no huile moment in shaping the action of the British government with the United States and in determin- that have long remaiwed unsettled. FISUERY CLAIMS AND FREE TRADE. The Canadian government during the last few years have exponded a Jarge amount of money in coilecting statistics avd Jtiformation for the gnidance of their | reprosentatives on the Fishery Commission, and claim | to have evidence that the compensation due from the United States to Canada for the difference in value of the privileges exchanged under that treaty will Amount to an aggregate of beween two and three | million dollars. | On the other hand, the American Commissioner ts | expected to produce evidence that the amaunt of com- pensation ought not to be wor: than $500,000. ‘There 18 au earnest desire on tue part of the Canad. Jaus for reciprocal (rade, of comp doo the Ht farms, whieh the $4,000,000, provided ail the exisung restri commercial intercourse berween the two counities shall be removed. THE INSURANCE NILE. The government Insurance bill passed to a third reading in the House last ight, An amendment pro- viding that reserves held for foreign compagies suouid be (or the sole benent of Canatian poticy holders was voted down by"R large majority, TRENTON cLLy ELECTION, (By TELEGRAPH TO THE Fig ene J | Trestow, April 7, 1877. A largo democratic mass mecting was beld here to- night to ratify the party nominations for city officers. Speeches were made by Charts W. Jay, Colonel Kim- ball, Judge Naar and others, he democratic ticket is headed by Daniel B. Bodine for Mayor, and tho re- publieans by Professor Edward 8. Ellis for the same | otiice, The great po arity of the latter gentleman is expected to overcome the democratic majority of 300 inthe city, Theelection wis oveur on Monday. H VOTING “FOR iy ‘POSTMASTE (vr TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. } Rienxono, Va., April 7, 1877. A move is on foot in this city to hold an election for Postmaster, and there arc somo assurances that tho successiul man will be appointed by the President, Colonel W. W. Forbes and prominent republicans havo written the Presideot asking him to make no appoint. ment in place of Miss Van Jow, whose torm has ox- ted by repre tatives of the two parties. Lt 1s under- stood that all the candidates for Postmaaver are repub- | Haveras, | parison with the corres» | indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, LEGISLATIVE RAILWAY EXCURSION. MASSACHUSETTA REPRESENTATIVES LOOKING YOR WESTERN RAIL CONNECTIONS AND COAL SUPPLY. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.} Scrastox, Pa, April 7, 1877. The Joint special committee of the Massachusetts Legislature on the Hoosac Tunnet and Troy and Green- field Railroad to examine through connections between Boston apa the West, arrived in Scranton this even- ing. The committee left Boston yesterday morning, and have examined the Hoosac Tunnel and other points of interest along the route, To-day they ox- amined tho locality of the new bridge for the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel and Western Railway across the Mud- son River, Alter a short stay in Carbondale, at tne id of the Lackawanna Vailey, they came to Seran- ‘They will leave nere for Binghamton to-morrow to Boston Thursday morning. Their trip ts expected to result tavorably to the completion of the long- ed-of vatiet from this val- ley for anthracite coal by way of the proposed Boston, Hoosac Tunnel and Western Raitway. KILLED BY HIS NEPHEW, FATAL TERMINATION OF A FAMILY FEUD. (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.1 Ricnwoxp, Va., April 7, 1877. For about two months past there has been a diff culty growing out of family matters, between Mr. Willtam Boyt and his uncle James Boyt, who reside near Suffolk. Yesterday they both came to Suffolk, and on their way home the old man, Jamos Boyt, who was unger the influence of liquor, mado a desper- ate assault on the young man with a kpnile and chased him for some distance. He was about to overtake him when the young man turned and, it is said, in selt-detence, struck the otter a heavy blow with a stick, broaking tis skull and causing death almost A Corover's jury returned a verdict Young Boyt su He 13 now lodg here, aud will be indicted, perhaps, Monday, ANOTHER RAILROAD STRIKE. ENGINEERS ON THE PHILADELPHIA AND READ- ING RAILROAD QUIT WoRK, Puittapenruta, April 7, 1877. The ondeavors of tho Philadelphia and Reading Rail- read Company to break up the trado society of rail- road engineers called the Brotherhood havo at length resulted in an open rupture with a portion of the employés of the company. A strike of the engineers employed by the company began this afternoon at the depot of tho Germantown and Morristown division of the Reading Ratiroad, Tho traingof this branch start from this end of the depot At the corner of Ninth and Green streets, in this city. Tho trains are rup at very frequent intervals over this branch road, and there are always several engineers on band preparing their engines to stark There were the usual nymber of engincers on duty to-day, but shortly after noon, when the time came to despatch a way train, the engineer left bis cab and refused to work lor the company until they should permit him to remain in the Brothernood—in suort, to withdraw the circular of Manager Wootlen cn that subject, All the others in the dopot immodiately folf wed suit and quit their engines at once. Everything took place peace- ably and the striking engineers quiotly left the depot, Dut the news soon spread through the neighborhood and acrowd gathered. The ticket office was besioged with travellers anxious to know what tho effect would be on the time scheduic of the road, but the officials Announced that the trains would be run as usual. NEW MUN IN CHARGE OF ENGINES. The HeRaup reporter was iuformed at the office that there are thirty-five engines on the Germantown and Morristown Branch, and that in case every engine was abandoned no delay would result, as every vacancy would be filled at onec. <everal trains wore dus patched from hero this afternoon in charge ot the fire. men, while others bad newly engiged enginvers who had been waiting for work as subetitutes, Thus far there bas been very littie delay iu running tho trains, EXTENT OF TIL DRFKCTION. Eight ongineers aud Afteen firemen to-day formally announced their decision to remain in the Brother- hood. They received their discharge from the com- pany. Six engincers on tho main line have also been discharged. METHODIST CONFERENCES. THE NEW ENGLAND PREACHERS INDORGE PRESI- DENT HAYES’ SOUTHERN POLICY, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD, | Lyxs, Mass., April 7, 1877. At the New England Conference of Methodists, now in session in this city, the following deciarations wero unanimously adopted to-day :— First—That the warm and practical sympathy of this Conference for the oppressed of our land is a history of too long standing and Loo outspoken to need any re- firmation by us at the present time, and now that zed slavery has been forever abolisbed in this our country we feelequally desirous that they, who, having been the victims of that oppression wero deprived of their rights and means for intellectual and moral culture, may hav cured to them all the rig! and privileges that their changed relations to the cou: try and their consequently increased responsibility «0 imperatively demand for them. Second =That wo are glad to recognize in the inaagn ral address of our present Chief Mugistrate, and in other words and acts of his, a clearly de- fined purposd on his part so to adininister the government of 0 United States as to secure to all classe our citizens the full and free exercise of all their rights and privileges, ang bim, in the execution of this pur- pose, our hearty sympathy and support; and we will néstiy pray that God may give to hun and his ad- visers wisdom to guide them in their important and dificult work; and we sincerely hope that our too long disturbed country may again enjoy an era of good fvel- Ing, peace aud prosperity. This patriotic expression of the Conference is a do- cided rebuke to the spirit expressed in the resolutions oflered some days since by Rev. Dr. Mallieau, of which there bas been so much comment In the public Journals. ‘The Freedmen’s Aid Soctetv presented x report do- tailing an account of the work which bas been done at the South since its organization, in which £530,000 have been expended to help the inillions of suflering colored meu. [t was voted that the next annual Cou- ference be held in Wostiield, Mass. HER REPORT, * MIDNIGHT WE. Orrice oF THe CiiKy Signal Urvicrn, Wastixoton, April $—1 A. M. Indications, For New England cooler northeast to northwest Winds, rising barometer and clear or tair weather, fol- Wan Deranrurst, | | lowed during the night by falling barometer, cloudy and threatening weather. For the Middle States and lower lake region, Increas- ing northerly to easterly winds and fair weather dur- ing the morning, followed during the afiernoon or evening by cluady weather aud rain, falling barometer and no change in temperature, For the South Atlantic States, cloudy weather and | heavy rain, with increasing ¢ tto south winds, fall- | ing barometer and slight rise in temperature, For the Gulf States, areas of raiv, tolluwed by clearing weather im the western portions, variable winds shifting to northerly and westerly, tow but slowly rising barometer aad slight changes im tem. | peratare. For Tennessee and the Ohio Vailey, generally eloudy | weather and rain, with aorth to barometer during the day. For the upper lake region, cloudy, cooler weather And raio, With northeast ty northwest winds, and fall. followed by rising barometer, st winds and falling leys rain, followed vy clour nt cooler weather, northovst to northwest winds and low, but rising barometer. The Missouri River will rise between Omaha and Booneville. Cautionary signais continue at Indianola, Galveston, New Orieans, Mobile, St, M. . Milwauker Grand He nd are ordered tor Jacksonville, Tybee Isiand, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Lookout, Kitty Hawk, Norfolk, Cape Heory, Ca May, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook and Smith- ville, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the tomperature tor the past wenty-toer hours, in com: nding dato of last year, ag Henao Building :— 1876, 1877. 1876, 1877. 40 3.50PM 6 oo 6) M... 52 “4 9) MM, a - 62 WPM... + 36 Average temporature yesterday. + HK Avorage tomperature for correspondin| yeer. Weekly average. TWENTY LOST CHILDREN. Twenty children, ten male and ten fomale, wore brought to the Central Office last night. They were all | For the Upper Mississippi: and Lower Missouri vale ARREST OF A COLORED FANATIC. FORMIDABLE CONSPILACY AGAINST . WHITES If GEORGIA—ATTACK ON A POST OFFICE, (BY TELEGRAPH 1TO THE HERALD.) AtuAwra, Ga,, April 7, 1877, A party of men from Crawiord, Ogicthorpe county, have been scouring Atlanta for the past two days io search of Luke Jobnson, the negro fanatic who ta- cited the bloody riot im that village last week, They succeeded in capturing him last night, together with throe of bis confederates, ATTACK ON JIB POST OFFICE. He says thut his attempt to get possession of the Post Ollice was occasioned by the fact that Mr. Pace, the Postmaster, iu reading the sam: f appointeos te post offices tn the South, read the namo of Luke John son, for Crawford. Upon inquiry ho was informod that bis name had been read out simply asajoke He declined to believe this, however, thinking the white men were trying to cheat him out of his rights, and he made @ formal demand for the office. This being relased, be then persuaded bis secret society to amet him in taking it by force. He denied that they had determined to make the assault, but wore merely dis. cussing it when the Marsoai’s posse interrupted them, He says that bis men fired ‘ pon the posse alter the house had beeo fred upon. Hoe reports that one negra was wounded, a fact not heretofore known. DANGEROUS SPIRIT OF THE BLACKS, Later developments show that the spirit of this negre club was even worse than was suspected at first. Lt had been nursed up to frantic fury, and there is litte roum todoubt that terrible cousequences would have grown out of it had not the matter been checked by | the unexpected attack of the club on tho Marsual’s posse, Tho ringleaders aro all safely jailed and will bo tried regularly and the facts elicited. Inquiry of Post Office officials shows that Jobnson had not received the appomtwnent of postmastor, DR. MUHLENBERG. Dr. Mublenborg was still alive at twoo’clock thie morning, but sinking rapidly, His physician doubte¢ that ho would survive till noon to-day, HOTEL ARRIVALS. 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