The New York Herald Newspaper, November 9, 1877, Page 7

From All Parts of the} World. GRANT AT THE PARIS OPERA. The French Crisis a Source of Great Anxiety. MACMAHON WILL NOT RESIGN The United States and the Paris Exhibition. IN» ENGLAND. LABOR TROUBLES | [ax caBLE TO THE HERALD.], Lonpon, Nov. 9, 1877. ‘The facade of the Italian Opera House, In Paris, ‘Was decorated last evening with American fags, Gnd the staircase and vestibule were decorated With plants, WhenGeneral Grant and party ap- Peared the orchestra played’ “Hail Columbia.” The house was full, and many Americans were present h THE ORCHESTRA PLAY AMERICAN AIRS, Between the acts of the opera (Il Trovatore”) various American national airs were played, which ‘were much applauded and encored. General Grant attentively listened to the whole performance. Upon his leaving, the orchestra repeated “Hail Columbia,”’ The crowd waited for General Grant at the door and respectfully saluted him. The General bowed and appeared to be pleased. MACMANON WILL NoT RESIGN. The Moniteur anvounces that President MasMahon, ata cabinct council yesterday morning, expressed a firm resolution not to resign, Ho sald for the present he considered {t bis daty to suspend all negotiations Jar the formation of a now Cabinet until the debates and attitude of the Chamber of Deputies should fur- nish him a basis for action. Tho Ministers theroupon withdrew their resignations, declaring that they did Ot wish to Impose themselves on the Marshal, but Would support him energetically as long as ho re- quired their servicos, RESISTING THE NATION'S WILL, A Paris despatch says:—Tho delegates of all the groupaog the Right waited upon the Marshal last night to assure him he might count upon a majority in the Senate for an energetic detence of tho country and society, Marshal MacMahon replied, ‘Your de claration only provesI was right to rely upon the support of the Senate for a conservative policy, which 43, as you know, the only policy 1 am able to fol- low.?”? ‘THE PROSPKCT IN THE SENATE, The members of the Right in the Senate havo aban- doned the project for an tnterpollation. ‘he Soleil ana other congorvative Journals discoustenance the proe Ject of demanding a vote of contidonce for the ministry in the Senate. PRESIDENTS OF THE DURBAUx. The Senate bas elected the presidents of its bureaux, five froin (he Hight and four from the Lett. It hen, alter an unimportant sitting, adjourned until Wednes- day. THR ADJOURNMENT OF HB SENATE. A Paris correspondent telographs this morning the following:—‘‘Some assert that the Cabinet obtained the adjournment of the Senate in order to wait until tho Chambor of Deputies had declared valid the clection of a suficiont number of members to enable it to pro- eed to business, Others say the Cabinet have ac- cepted the adjournment because it hopes the Chamber of Deputies will moan while display such violence as to demonstrate the impossibility of conducting tho government with it.” PEARS OF IMPRUDENT, ACTION. The correspondent adds:—“It ts feared the Chamber will neither be willing nor able to restrain itself, Tho debate yesterday was a warm .ong A Plenary meeting of the Left last night appointed @ committee of eighteen mombers, with full powers to act for the party. The committee's deliberations will bo secret. The committee was ay poloted in spite of the known opposition of M. Grévy and others who feared it might becomo vio- lent, and, by awakening memories of the Conyen- tton, furnis tho reactionists with dangerous argu- rents, THR ATTITCDE OF THR RIGHT CRYTRE, The attitude of the Right Centre of the Senate is Attracting much attention, as it is rogarded as the Pivot of the situation, It is said now the utmost that tho Cabinct can expect from this party is thor abstention from a hostile vote. i WILL THY MINORITY WITHDRAW ? A committee of deputios of the Right has been ap- pointed to consider whether the minority shail withi draw in a body whonover the majority shall invalidate an official candidat lection. A report was current on Weanesday night that the Bonapartists and mon- archists have resolved, in case thetr elections aro tn- validated by wholesale, to resign in a body and furnish & prosext for another dissolution. POLICY OF THX LEFT, It is understood that the Lett of the Chamber of Deputies havo resolved to invalidate the election ot ‘hose conservatives who were returned by small ma- Jorities. ‘i THE WORK OF VERIFICATION, A lator despatch says tho Chambor of Deputies has verified somo elections of republicans and decided by & large majority to postpone discussion on the validity of eciections of official candidates, as tho discussion Would involve important questions, All the Preal- donuts of the bureaus ef tho Chambor of Depatios aud their secretaries belong to the Lett. GAMBUTTA aXD GREVY, Rumors tn Parts are current of a difference between M. Grévy, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and M. Gamnbotta THE POPULATION OF PRASCR. The Oficial Journal yesterday announced that the census of 1976 gives the population of France as 86,905,788. AMERICA AND THE PARIS EXITMITION, A Now York journal, on October 26, stated that gon- tomen prominent in the movement for the represen- tation of the United States at the Paris Exhibition believed incorrect a statemont in @ cuble despatch that & semi-official denial had been made of the report that the French government would allow Americans to take part evon if no commission w \ppoloted, UNAUTHORIZED NEGOTIATIONS. Regarding this publication a Paris correspondent telegraphs that Mr, Coudert, of New York, and the Comte de Chambrun, without the knowledge of the United States logation, endeavored to negotiate with tho Ministry of Forcigu Aflairs an arrangement au- thorizing Americans to participate tn the Exbivition ou thetr own loitiative, without requiring Commis- sioners to bo nominated by the United States, Some them, Tho wind was bi de Chambruo and the chief officials of the Foreiga that 1} was announced in America thatthe French government bad notified the Cuited States what Participation vy Americans in the Exhibition was left to private inttiative be communi- cated with tne Duke Décazes, Minister of Fore! Affairs, who declared formally by letter that he bad promised nothing to Mr. Coudert or the Comte de Chambrun, and that uo arrangement bad been con- cluded with them. BAVARIA AND THE VATICAX, A despatch from Rome says:—“Bavaria ie expected to witodraw her diplomatic representat trom the Vatican as uselese experse,”” THN ITALIAN wINISTRY, A great sensation bas been causec by a speech of Deputy Finzi at Pesaro, censuring the whole Italian Ministry.. Ata meoting of Deputies of the extreme Lett at Milan st was resolved to organize systematic Opposition to the Ministers in Parliament. The gov- ernment’s popularity 18 rapidly waning, ‘THE CLYDE LockouT, The decision of Lord Moncrief, the referee in the rbitration between the Clyde operative shipwrights and the sbipbuilders, wag given yesterday in tavor of the masters, ‘The referce holds that sue state of trade on the Clyde does not warrant an advance of wages, ‘Tho lockout bas lasted 1x months, THE STRIKING MASONS, ‘There was agreat meeting of striking masons in London last night, about 1,000 being present, include {ng Italians and Americans A resolution was passed, with only twenty dissenting votes, that although the masons could command ample resources for continuing the strike thoy wero prepared to couter with the eme ployers witha view to a speody settlement of their differences. SAMOA. MISSION TO THE UNITED S8TATES—APPEAL FOR AMERICAN PROTECTION—HIGH-HANDED PRO- CEEDINGS OF THE ENGLISH AND GERMAN CONSULS— OUTRAGE ON THG& AMERICAN CON- sUL. Sax Francisco, Nov. 8, 1877, The schooner Isabel, from Apia, Navigation Islands, brought among ber passengers McCloud Mamea, Secretary of Stato of Samoa, who is on his way to Wushington to arrapge a treaty whereby the Samoan Islands may bo placed under tho protection of the United states government. It is represented by the passengers of the Isabel that the Germin and British Consuis Resident in the islands havo been administering affairs with so high a hand that tho natives can no longer stand tho oppression. Que of the pnssengers has in his possession a copy of the proclamation of the British Consul levy- ing a tax of $30,000 on tho Datives, Since this procla- mation was lesaed other fines, amounting to $30,000 moro, have beon levied, equal to a tux of $5 on each male adult, It is representod that tho sentiment of the natives 1s almost unanimously in favor of somo convection with the United States, OUTRAGE ON THR: AMERICAN CoNsUL, The Bulletin this evoning publishes the following editorially :-— “On the 2lst of September an armed band of men, headed by an Englishman named Hunt, made a torcible entrance into the American consulate at Apia. Tho loader of the band ordered Mr. Griffith, the American Consul, to vacate the promises, and, on his refusing, placed a revolver to his head and caused him to bo thrust ja the street, Ilunt gave the archives of tho Consulate to Captain Wright, an Amorican. The life of the Consul was threatened by Hunt if the former raised the Consutar Mug. Three or four doys alter this occurred the French gunboat Soignelay arrived and Consul Griffith appealed to the Captuio, Mr. Au- ber, for the protection of both the Fresch and American flags and an armed escort was eent on shoro to arrest tho arsallante, Dut the parties had not been found at the latest ad- vices, Tho United States Consul remained on board the Frenen ship until the day belore her tailing for this pork A request was then sont to tho mative authorities for protection to the American flag, and a favorable answer having been received, with the promise of an armed guard for Dia protection, Mr. Griffith went ashora, with the American and French flags unfurled. No further indignities wero oflered, but it was understood that the American Con- sul would change his residonco to the capital, whore he could havo greater protection, A more particular account of these proceedings has becn sent to Wash- tug.on.’” SYMPATHY FOR MME, THIERS. MoxtReat, Nov. 8, 1877, A letter of condolence, signed by 2,000 French resi. dents of Montreal, has been forwarded to Mme, Thiers, . FOR THE PARIS EXHIBMION, Orrawa, Ont., Nov. 8, 1877, The government steamer Newfleld will leave Mon- treal ubout tho 20th inst. with exhibits for the Paris Exhibition, and will callen route at Halifax for ex- hbivite from the maritime provinces, CHOLERA IN JAPAN. Wasuixatox, Nov. 8, 1877, The Vico Consul General of the United States at Kanagawa, in a despatch, dated September 28, to the Department of State, reports that the numter of cases of Asiatic cholera in Yokobaina shows Hight de- croase, but thi jo disease scems to be extending into the interior of the country, HOT WEATHER IN CUBA, Havaxa, Nov. 8, 1877. ‘The weather is excessivoly hot for this season ot the year. THE FISHERIES COMMISSION. Hauirax, N. 8,, Nov. 8, 1877. Mr. Troscott, one of the American counsel, ad- dressod the Fisheries Comutssion to-aay on behalf of the United States government, Tho evidence taken before the Fisheries Commis- sion has all been printed, and it 1s expected that the d will be given about the 23¢ tn) Tho British agent, Mr. Ford, aud bis secretary, Mr, Byroo, will gull for Li pool carly in December, ORDERED ‘IO COAST SERVICE, The government steamer Lavy Head, having fin- ished cruising in the Gulf for the protection of the Osberies forthis season, has been ordered by the Ma- rine Department to proceed to Hulifux, where she will be stationed for the winter, visiting Sable Isiand und perlorming coust service, CANADIAN MAILS. Ortawa, Ovt., Nov, 8, 15 The landing and embarking of the English mails at Rimouski will be discontinued for the season tnis It ts understood that the steamer which leit jand November 1, will be the last of 1 iter which week, En u jeason to the maile will be Ff urrangemen THE DIRECT CABLE, Portsmouth, N, H., Nov. 8, 1877. The steamer Minia yesterday succeeded in picking ap the broken ends of the direct cable, in forty-tour minutes alter throwing the grapnels, ana buoying ing neavily at -be the cable parted near or brouking « nels, Operations will be resumed as soon as the weather permits, BASEBALL HONOK, THE CHARGE OF SELLING GAMES DENIED, (bY TELMGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Bostox, Nov. 8, 1877, A special despatch having been received tn this city to-night from New York alleging that the opinion was gon in sporting circles of the metropolis that the Boston Baseball Ciab bought in the last two games of their series with the Hart. fords, of Brooklyn, & reporter cailed on Harry Wright at bia residence and interviewed him on tho subject. lie denied emphatically that the Bostons had ever bought the last two or aay trom 4 Haruords or any club, of that they had ounived The Hartiords he declared with whom their on account of the nine, Mr. Wright says he does vot believe thut most of the clubs bave sold games us hus boon asserted, ITHE WAR Gallant Attack and Ocenpation of a Fort of Kars, LAZAROFE’S MEN SPIKE THE GUNS. Excitement Among the Mus- sulmans of India. OSMAN’S TROOPS DESERTING, He Must Surrender or At- tempt a Sortie. | MONTENEGRO AND HER ENEMY. [ey CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Lonpon, Nov. 9, 187%. A Russian oMcial despatch dated Kuruk-Dara, Noveniber 6, says:—“General Lazaroif yesterday oc- cupied a@ position in front of the southeasiera forts of Kara, for the purpose of erecting siege batterics, ‘The Turks attacked him, supported by a tire irom the forts. The Russians beat them back in dis- order, pursued them into Fort Hafiz Pacha at the point of the bayonet, inilicted great loss, spiked the guns, captured ten officers and forty men, and then retired with small loss.” This fort could not be hetd because it was dominated by Fort Karadagh, situated upon a higher hilt about one mile to the north-northwest, ERZEROUM WELCOMES THE MUSCOVITES. Itis reported that the Russian Bank in Paris has received a telegram that the gates of Erzeroum have been opened to the Russians, THE ROUT AT DEVE-BOYUN CONFIRMED. A Russian oficial despatch, dated Kuruk-Dara, Armenia, November 6, contirms the intelligence that the columns of Generals Heymann and Ter- gukassotf defeated the Turks on the 4th inst. at Deve-Boyun alter nine hours’ ighting. The Turks fed in complete disorder, abandoning their camp, arms and provisions. The losses are unknown, PREPARING THE PEOPLE FOR THE NEWS, An oficial telegram which has reached Constantl- pople from Moukhtar Pacha, dated November 6, ad- mits that the Russians compelled him to retreat from Deve-Boyun. it says some ot his oficers, who were panic stricken and abandoned several guns, ‘will be tried by court martial. The despatch con- cludes:—“We are now occupying the fortifications of Erzeroum and preparing means of defence.” HE MUST FIGHT OR SURRENDER, The Times’ special despatches from Bogot, dated November 4, 88, Five hundred de- serters irom Plevna are now en route to the Russian headquarters” ‘The Daily News’ correspondent at Bogot refers to the desertions from Pleyna, and says it is belleved irom this and other signs that Osman Pacha must shortly surrender or attémpt a sortie. STARTLING 1” TRUE, A private telegram received at Glasgow from Calcutta yesterday says the Mussulmans of the up country are much excited at the news of the Rus- sian victories, EXILED IN CHAINS. Aspecial despatch from Philippopolls, dated Thurs day, says:--Four hundred of the principal inhabitants of Bulgaria, including the Geshofls and their fami- lies, have been sentenced to exile in Asia Minor. They started in chains and under a strong escort to-day. ”? MONTENEGRO AGAIN IN WAR PAINT. Adespatch from Ragusa says that the Monte- negrins are bombarding Fort Serdas, near Spuz. They also have twenty siege guns in position be- tore Podgoritza. ALBANIANS ABOUT TO ACT. ¢ Aspecial despatch from Cettinje has the follow- ing:—‘‘The news irom Monastir is disquieting. Symptoms of hostility among the Albanians are in- creasing in significance. The Turks are hoiding the blockhouse at Kaslamette under constant at- tacks by Miridites. The Pashas aro united at Podgoritza and were intending to attack Danilo- grad, but, not bemg able to concentrate a suficient force, it is believed they have abandoned the plan, for they are now diligently in- creasing the defences of Podgoritza. A strong deputation of Albanian chieis is now at the Monte- negrin beadquarters, but by the discords of the various chiefs any general co-operation is impos- sible.” SERVIA THREATENED BY THE PORTE Tae Vienna Political Correspondince's Beigrade special says the Porte has demanded the with drawal ot the Servian corps of observation trom the frontier under pain of vigorous military measures, OBEYING 113 MASTER. The Bey of Tunis ts preparing to send 6,090 men to Turkey, the Porte paying part of the expense. THE RUSSIAN LOSSES, An official return places the lussian losses from the commencement of hostilities to the Ist inst. at 64,801 men. ITALY GIRDING FOR WaR. {From the Pall diall Gazette, Oct, 23.) Tho Italian Minister of War hes ordered the forma- tion of a fourth railway company to be attachod to the second regiment of engineers at Turin, and the Italian forces, though numbering only tea army corps, have twice as many of these ratlway companies as the French with twenty army corps. The Mintstor of War, being of opinion that such companies should be able to do something more than merely destroy oF construct @ tine of railway, and above all that they should be well officered, bas arranged that a cource of instruction on railway Work shall be given to cer- tain categorive of officers uudor the direction of the general stall, The ceurse is \o be divided tuto two arty—tho lirst preparatory, the second practicnL 1 the Erst period of twenty days, which begun last week, lectures will bo delivered ut the various garri- son towns, and during the second period tho ullicers will be sent to different railway stations to go through somo practical work. Tue officers detached tor this daty are to receive extra pay, and great preparations have been mado tor collecting the rolling stock re. quired for practising the couveyunce ot horses and troops by railway. PUKPARING THK ALPINR FORTKESSES, While (hese measures are being taken for Insuring & Speody Cconcentrasion of troops upon the Freneu froutier, the Alpine fortresses aro being strongly for- titled. ‘Inus tho Sentinelia delle Aipt avnounces thi the fortifications 0: Vinadio are being hurried on; and the Gazella Viemontese siatea that the Sinister of War has seot instructions that the works at Funes. treite are to be compieved without delay and that, in consequence, part of the Second regiment of engincers has been desputebed there trom Casale, All the news. papers in North Ituly speak of the dally passage of gUDs and ammunition ou their Way to the nals and forts of the Alps, and one journal says that 105 big guns nave becn sunt trom Turin and dragged up the mountam to Bardi, Kzilies and Fenesiretie, THE TURN OF THE TIDE, (From the London Spectator.) The destruction of the Turkish army under Moukbtar Pacba marks, 10 all probability, the torn of the tide in (his campaign, and, even as aa isolated event, is one Of great importance. Tne vietory, decisive as it seoms to have beou, docs not give Armenia tothe Kussiace, for they have 8.1! to force their Way to Erzoroam, and to capture Kars by a sioge which, if carried on in ind Turks, some facts of the gravest moment. In the rst place, it shows that ihe Turks are not, as Europe bad beguu to imagine, the superiors of the Ruwerans in the Ueid =the lurks tn Asia bave tought and have yaimed victories, Dut when beaten thes given Way, and thereiure, being attacked by & greater Po of 4 much higher civilization, they ust sooKer oF later accept the Lerms their enemies ay dictate, Apart altogether trom the merits of the quarrel, torce is on the Russian side, and if the Otto mab yields to forge, as io this battle be bas duno, ‘here 12 jor bim uo hope, 1s bas become evident that the Russians, when decently led, can ap- ply force sharply, and that the Turks, though decently led, will yield to force, and in those facts ts the ending of the only serious doubt It way be seeks or Mouths or a yoar belore the Russians ty Bul guria will be as wel! le R A 0 and will give to. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE TRIALS. MOTION TO REMOVE THE INDICTMENT AGAINST SMALLS INTO THB UNITED STATES COURT DENI&D. (BY TELEGRAPA TO THE HERALD.} 8, 1877. ‘The motion to take the case of Robert Smails trom the jurisdiction of the Court of General Sessions on Account of prejudice against bis ruce and color, which tho accused cluims to bave discovered in His Honor Judge Townsend in the Cardozo trial, was argued at longth and consumed the entire day, Messrs, Melton and Carpenter, jor tho accused, endeavored to show that 1s was impossibio for u negro to havea fair trial, om account of the influence of nows- papere und the inborent prejudice im their former master, Gotn made elquent political speeches in support of the motion, and while disclaiming any intention of offending the Court, per- soually, insisted upon a |i wag bias i the wind of apy judge whero a former slave ts indicted. Attorney General Conuer replied, anu charactorized the spéech ot Mr, Melton as one of the moat brillant or bis ora- torical efforts, but thought, as ho had beard it three yeors age, that It was tndecerous to make campainn speoches boiore w judicial tribuuut: He said the authority cited In support ui the motion, United Slates Statutes, page 114, related only to civil suits, ‘There was bu way such ub offence as this could bu docketed or tried, aud 14 was cleurl; the case out of tbe jurisdiction o tribunal where it would be dropped, On account of the effort to include a civil rights feature this case has excited greater interest thun avy of the others, General Conner churactorized the whole procecdings as inconsistent and unprofessional, particularly as both Meltun and Carpenter ure e. Judges of (his circuit, were elected by tue sumo L, lature Which clucted Judge Towusend, ure both repub- hewus und turmor slave owners, aud ‘have sat during the tria! of hundreds of prisonery, white and colore: veforojurivs, all woite, all biack and mixed, Me say “There is bo use mm denying the fact, line ibe wheels of tite, the day of retribution bas come and the last crimiual must be brought to Justice. Lt will Hil the Penitentiary, but it will make room for bouest immi- grativn.”? Yho Court ovcrraicd tho motion and Swalis must come to trial. ao effort to take this Court to a Since his conviction Cardozo 1s completely broken down and weeps like a child, BARTLE?I’S DEFALCATION, THE TRENTON RECEIVER OF TAXES USING THE PEOPLE's MONLY, “"" Mmastox, No J., Nov. 8, 1877. This city was greatly excited to-day .over the dis- closure that Walter F, Bartlett, Receiver of Taxes, had become @ delaultor to the extent of $19,502, Mr, Bartlett is a youog man, and, bosides holding the Re- ceivership, to which ho has been twice elected by the republicans of the city, he ia proprictor of a large botel known as the American House, [n tho spring of 1875 ho was first clected over his democrutic op- ponent, Robort 8. Woodruff, by @ large majority. Last spring he beat bis democratic opponent, Charles -| H. Yard, by a sweeping majority. This result, the dew. ocrats claimed, was brou,nt about by the lavish use of money on the part of Bartieit and bis friends. Some said, aud the fact is now apparent, that the taxpayers’ money was used for that purpoac, the amount being eatimatod at $5,000. It was also alleged that Bartlett's principal object in working so strenuously tor his re- election was thut be wunted to cover up aceriain “erookcducas”’ ta bis office, ‘Mr. Jamca HL. Clark, chairman of tho Finance Goi- mittee of the Common Counvil, stated thut on fuesduy morning & Man bicted to him that Bartlett was spend. ing & good deal of iwoney and 14 would be wise to look out for the city treasury. In the evening exaini- nation was made, when a deficiency of $19,500 was discovered, Me uotitied the City Solicitor, Gevoral Campbell, aud Mr, Cole, another member of ‘tho com- tue, about tho discovery, nad next morning they went to the Roceiver’s oillce, BARTLETT LOCKED tr, At first Bartlett stated that everything was all right, and all he required was three cays’ time iu which to make u satisfactory statement. Mr. Clark presented the puper on which be hed made the balance, and, attor Bartiott looked at it, he acknowledged that he bad taken $12,000, but Intended to retuad the money. jablo Sharp took charge of Bartlett, holding bin a8 «prisoner ip his office until eveving, when Le was lodged {tu the county jail, This was on Wednesday, In the meantime Mr. Clark swore to a compluint BOUND againet Bartlett before Justice of the Peace Street, and bail was fixed at $50,000 subsequently it wus reduced to $10,000, AMOUNE OF TOE DEvICIEXCY, Mr. E. 7. Green, counsel tor Bartlett, says that the dotalcation was bot as inuch us was stated. It is probably exuggerated one-half, iu the Receiver’s office there are a grest many worihless checks and notes woich Bartlest bad taken in payment of taxes iu order to accommodate some frieuds who were not ready to pay when the taxes became due. They have 1d 1o take up the papers since. Mr. Green iurther that Bartlett toid.uim that if his books wero ned aad a deficiency found he was ready to pay % over to the city. No time was fizca by tho city charter for (he payment of the moneys received fur taxes, and he was accustomed tu deposit them with the City Treasurer at various times, Messra, Clark, Cole und Walter, men,bers of tho Fi- bance Commitice; Mayor Bodine, Lewis Purker, Jr., an oxpert accountant, nud Phillip Kulp, Assistant Receiver of Taxes, were busy all day exuininlug tho books. BAIL ENTERED. Bartlett was bailed at xine o'clock to-night, His boodsmen are imiab Moore, Jobo K. Smiih, Hend son G, Scudder, Adam Extou, Jonathan Reading, Charles Rulon and J. Hart Brewer. He is undergowg reut moutal suffering, The penalty tor the ofeuce $1,000 fine and live years’ tuaprisonment, TESTING A NEW BRIDGE, {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. | Cixcixxati, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1877, Tho engincer’s test of the Cincinuat! Southern Rail- way Bridge, spanning tho Obio River at this polut, fod connecting the road with this city, wax made to- duy, At ton o’elock a locomotive made the frat trip across with severa! curloads of railroud iron, atter which each of the five spans was tested with engines coupled together, The channel span, which 1s 620 feet in longth, being the Jongest single span of avy truss bridge in tho country, was tested by running teven lucomoti and four cars Of railroad iron upoa it, weighing in the aggregate 833 tons, Under thisim- tense weight the bridge deflected lees than two inches and regained an inch aud threo-eightha after tho woight hud boen removed. This was pronounced by the engineer of the road @ satisiactory teat. Two other spans of 300 feet each, sank but three-quartors Of wo ihch under the weight of six engines, ‘fhe ap- proaches to the bridge will be completed within a lew days aod theo trains will begin rugoing from this sido of the river, SHIPMENT OF COTLON. (sy TELEGKAPA To THE uxERALD,} Norvoun, Va., Nov. 8, 1877, Tho British stip Venezuelan cleared to-day for Liverpool with 3,600 bales of cotton. This Is the tirst Shipment of cotton direct to Europo by the recently estab dened Noe of steamers running trom bois city to Liverpool. AN ABSCONDIN G BORROWER, Cinctsxati, Nov, 8, 1877. It ts reported that Carl Sack, of the firm of Kich. berg & Sack, bas absdonded. He has been borrowing money from friends and business men, firin’s checks, Which have proved worthl curity. He borrowed ulicgether $20,000 made an assigninant to-duy, A BANKRUPT NURSERYMAN, Sreixovieco, LIL., Nov. 8, 1877, BF. H. Phootx, of Bloomington, owner of the cole. brated narsery in that city, filed a petition to-day, His abilities are $160,000, His failure 18 consequent Upon that of Weed, reported orn! TiCKELT SCALPER ON TRIAL, Puinaveurnia, Pa., Nov, 8, 1977. The trial of Silvester #. Wilson, chargod with torgery and with defrauding several railroads throughout tho country, Im selling passenger tickets by « method known a8 “scalping,” was put on trial at Camden, N. J, this moroiug, when representative of the Chic.go, Burhogton aad Quincy Kuliroad and Gen ral Manager Frank Thompson, of the Pennsylvania Rutiroad, testiticd againsy wv: His Gperations have wnietly Po iphia, Camden aud winter, May prove a most exbuusting operation; but it reveals lo tue world, aad eepeciaty to the Russians Che triat will Jase soyeral days, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1877.-TRIPLE SHEET. SITTING BULL'S BAND. Wixxirga, Manitoba, Nov, 8, 1877. A special despaten trom Battle Ford says that a tecu lodges of Sitting Bali’s vand, encumped forty miles trom there, camo borth for tear of being banded Over to the United States autnoritics, ACQUITTED OF MALFEASANCE, (ay TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Axxapouis, Md., Nov, @, 1877. In the trial of Judges Grason and Yotlots they both testifiea thas their understanding of what the Grand Jury wanted to do way merely to make u report county affairs geoeratly, The foreman of ove of t Grand Juries of 1872 testified that Judge Grason told dim to sift the almshouse movey matters. Judge Grason aiso testified th never used the Memeo ver HELD FOR MURDER. {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Bosrox, Nov, 8, 187%. James G. Bovey was fully committed at Somerville to-day for trial on acharge of murder in causing the death of Miss Surab A Hinckley by’ attempting to procure abortion. tho evidence showed that the girl had been very intimate with Bovey, and that she died from the use Of digitalis, doubliess taken to produce abortion, g: LOUISA BOWEN HELD Noxwicu, Conn,, Nov. 8, 1877, To the trial of Louisa Bowen, to-day, probable cause was found, aud she was remanded (0 jail to await trial Vetore tho superior Court gow in session, The only evidence produced against her was ber cotfeesion of the murder, No credible motive has yet appeared ‘hat tho girl cvuld bave bad tor the deed. Motions to admit tather and dauguter to ball Were denied §= Much sympathy 1s expressed (ur tho father, aud it ts vot yolerse ‘that w jury will agree to cunvict either of the accuse GUILTY OF BRIBERY. Pargnsox, N. J., Nov. 8, 1877. Patrick I. Lynch, a local politician, was to-day con- victod of bribery !u paying a delegate $100 to securo @ Domination to 4 minor office, Tho court held it was brivery under the common law.:. Lt im said tobe tho first coaviction for such an nee in New Jeracy, Foca vase will doubtless be taken to the Court of errors, STEAMBOAT SUNK. Caicaco, Nov. 8, 1877, Tho 7ribune's Keokuk despatch saya the Northern line wbout, Alexander Mitchell, sauk four miles below that city this evening at five o'clock. She struck w#nag and went down tn balf an hour, tho Water coming two feet above decks. All of the sov- coty-Ave passengers got off sately, but some two hundred tons of freight 1s damaged. LAKE DISASTER, Minwavkes, Nov, 8, 1877. Tho bark Constitution, of Groen Lay, ts reported as ashore at Littio Sturgeon Bay, and will probably prove a total loss, Tho cargo consists of 2,600 barrols oil, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. rT NAL OxvicRR, Wasutxarox, Nov. 9—1 A, M. Indications, For New England, cloudy, rainy weathor, warm southerly, veering to cold northwest winds, followed by rising baromoter and clearing weather, For the Dliddio Atlantic States, warm, cloudy and rainy, followed by colder, clearing woather, southerly, veering to northwest winds, faliing, followud by rising barometer, For the South Atlantic States, colder, clear or partly c.oudy weather, preceded by occasional rain arens, winds veering to northwosterly, riuing bi ometer, For tho Gulf States, colder, clear or partly cloudy wouther, northerly winds, higher baromoter, For Tenneasee and tho Onio Valley, cloudy, ramy, followed by coldar, cloaring weather, northwest wings, rising barometer. For the lower lake region, rain or ¢now areas, fol- lowed by clearing weather, warm soutberly, veering to colder northwost winds, rising barometer. For the upper Jako region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, cloudy weather with arcas of ight rain or snow, followed by clearing weather, cold, northerly winds and rising barometer, followed at North and West stations by falling barometer and warmer, southerly winds. ‘The Mississippi and Missouri rivers will slowly rige, Caationary signals contiuue at Smithville, Wilming- ton, Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Heary, Norioik, Baltimore, Cape May, Atiantic City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook, New York, Now Raven, New London, Newport, Wood’s Hole, Boston, Thatehor’s Island, Portland, Uswego, Rochester, Buftalo, Erie, Cleveland, Sandasky, Toledo, Dotroit, Port Huron, Alpena, Grand Haven, Chicago, Milwaukee, Section One, Escanaba, Marquette aud Datath, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. Tho following record will show tho changes in the tomperature for the past twenty-four bours, in com- pariwon with the corresponding date of “Inst year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Herato Buiding:— 1976. 1877. 46 38 1874 1877. 52 oy FERNANDINA SUFFERERS. Naw York, Nov. 8, 1877. » To Tix Environ ov tne Heratp;— Will you kindly publish the following fist of addi. tlonal contributions to the fund in aid of the sufferers at Fernaadina? 4. G, Myers (sent forward: $25 00 LT. &5.G. Frost & © 25 00 Miller & Houghton . 10 00 Henry Walters (sant 5 00 Corwin & Co 00 Grand total, eres . Arvuckle Brothers, one box coffea, Watts, Parker & Co., provisions J.T. Comstock, oue burrel veans, Rulus Story, one box nutmoge, Mills & Hilman, one barrel buminy, Jeweil Brothers, one barrel flour, Coinby & Hulwey, ono bag F. W. meal. Robert Myaan, two thirty-pound boxes prepared fish. Bergomaun ego, Ove keg (100 poanus) pearl bur- ley. Hoppock & Greonwood, two barrels cota starch, Apuar & Co., one box cheese, Boker, Sanford & Co., one varrol hominy, Joha Nix & Co., two barrels potatoes. Mutthow Dean & Co., one box lomona. Wiliam Waring & Sun, ove box chocolate, ‘escaped. i¢will thus be seen that our reservation ‘Mexican {ndians have been doing to us. Puothuchen & Troebavr, two bags (300 pounds) lea- tls. David H. Decker & Son, one box tea. D. K. ker & Co, obe varrel crackers, V. Hecker & Co, five barrels self-raising flour. R, Cramp, tourteen pounds pressed beet. All of which was seat free by re. Murray, Perris & Co, and Adams Express Company CHATER & KING, 187 Pear! street, AID FLOM ABROAD, Naw Yous, Now, 6, 187% To tis Kviton ov tre Hewaio;— Please acknowledge the following amounts received for the benefit of the sufferers by yer nandina, Fla,:— he W. & W, HL. Stead, Liverpool, England. 20 0 erick Hl Goss hy Widnes, E lo 20 5 e bey 10 0 Kovinson & Meadeking, Liverpool, Kn wo James bland & Co., Liverpool, Ei lo oO Bowles, 0 0 Moos & » Rogie 60 1. K. Laamore, Liverpool, England. 60 George Maples & Son, Liverpool, England 60 Witham Rathbone, M. V., Liverpool, Kug- lauds... v9 eo Carter, Tyres 60 y & Kirby, Liverpoot, Engh 22 J. V. de Vooga, Liverpool, Eo a2 J, Hh. Meyer, Liverpoot, Englat ti Ackerly, & Smith, Liverpool, bi: oa Total Free weeeees seeee L121 6 “Wit, LAWIBY, of Verbuadina, yu. ¥ PIGHT ON TEXAS SOIL, RESERVATION IXDIANS DEPREDATING ON MEXI> CAN RANCHES—THE MARAUDERS FOLLOWED 4CLOSS THE LIO GRANDE AND THE STOCK RETAKEN. (Bx teLE0Rsrg to THE HERALD.) Sax Aytoxo, Nov. 8, 1877. Intormation bas been received here that on the 19th of October a party of eighty-seven men, under the command of Don Narcios Anago, of San Carlos, Mexi- co, bad a battlo io Texas, near the Guadaloupe Moun- teins, wito a party of lodians who had been depres dating w Moxico near Chituabua, kiting six bucks, capturing six squawsand sixty-cight head of stuck Stolen from people living near San Diego, !o Mexico, These Indians wore from the Fort Stanton Resgrvae tion, in New Mexico, on our side of the Rio Granda RESULTS OF THE FIGHT, The Indians killed were provided with reservation blankets and other articles trom the United States government, ‘The scalps were taken to Del Norte in Mexico, as was the stock which was identified by the Ownersof the animalg Three bucks and nine squaws Jodwas bave been doing exactly what we complain ihe . THE PIfTSsBURG RIOTS, Pirrsuvaa, Pa, Nov. 8, 1877. The Grand Jury this afternoon ignored the bill‘ against Genera! Pearson, charged with murder in con- nection with the riots bere in July last, NEW ORLEANS CIGARMAKERS ON: STRIKE, Naw Ounsaya, La., Nov, 8, 1877. Striking cigarmakers to the nuinber of about one hundred held a moeting last nxght and passed resolus tions demanding an increase of $2 to $4 por thousand, A comuiiitee of Oity wasappointed to induce workmen 40 join the strike, THE CALIFORNIA CIGARMAKERS. % Saw Faaxcisco, Mov. 8, 1877. The Cigarmakore’ Union hero dony the recently tele~ Grapbod statement that they will bring any of the Now York striking cigarmakers to this city. Inquiry among the Chineso cigarmakers fails to conflem the Feport that aay of them ure going to Now York to take the place of the strikers, LARGE BILLIARD AVERAGE. ‘Sr. Lovia, Mo, Nov. 8, 1877. In the billiard tournament here to-night Thomas Gallagher, champion of Uhio, beat Anthony Hyser, of Indiana, to a 600 point French carom game, by a score of 500 to 74. Gallagher's average was 27 7-18, which 18 suid to be the largest average on record tor a 500 po:nt game. JOHN MORRISSEY’S ILLNESS. It was hard to escape the rumors that circulated yesterday afternoon and evening concerning the con- dition of Senator Morrissey. The knowledge of bia prostration during the past few oxciting days, andthe fact that be was yesterday morning in poorer con- dition than before, dou gave breath te the suc- ing widespread reports. 31! ‘Tuesday's ballot has been prominent in political gossip, and it easy to undersiaed bow speedily a rumvur thet his iUmess bud terminated fatally would circulate. Toe iriend who sent for tuformation to the Ashland Houso in the afternovun, Mr. Morrissey telegraphed, +l am vory bad, indeed,” In the evening ugein rumors of his demise filed the theatres and uptown reserts, bub & H&KALD roportor who called at the Bonator’s resi- donee found that the patient was much improved und sleeping. His physician bas directed that 00 one be allowed to ace him, as bis condition expecially re- quired rest HOTEL ARRIVALS. Govervor John F. Hartrantt, Goorge W. Childs, Anthony J, Drexel, Asa Packor and Joseph Patterson, of Pennsylvania; Insurance Superintendent John F. Smyth, of Albany, and Senator B. Platt Carpentor, of Poughkeepsie, aro at the Fifth Avenue. Goneral Rob- ert C. Schenck, of Obto, aad Senator Stephen W. Dors soy, of Arkansas, attho St. James, John W. rott, Robert Garrett, John King, Jr., and F. C. Latrobe, of Baltimore, are at the Windsor, Ex-Congressman Elita H. Roberts, of Utica, ts at the Metropolitan, Shinoy Lalor, of Baltimore, is at tho Westminster, | Senator-clect Stephen H. Wendover, of stuyvesunt, N.Y., satthe Coleman, General Wilitam W. Helkoap, of lows, 18 attho Buckingham. L. Z Loiter, of Cni- cage, 18 wt the Clarendon, Governor Alexander Il. f Rice, of Massachusetts, 18 atthe Brunswick. Senator William HL. 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