The New York Herald Newspaper, November 28, 1878, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts World. cereiienreteitieco-amecter THE AFGHAN ee of the WAR. Further Advance of the Anglo-Indian Forces. PERSIA GOING TO WAR. eeineiieetceeetienaiaiie Attempted Assassination in Hungary---An- drassy and Tisza in Danger. —o———— [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lospox, Nov. 28, 1878, A special despatch to the Standard says:—'Fort Mahomed Azim, otherwise culled the Khurum Fort, was oceupied by British troops this morning. Tho the north- nm extremity. of Khuruin Valley, where they | are expected to offer resistance to the further advance of General Roberts. One dismantled gun was found in the Khurum Fort.” Another despateh from Lahore says:—“General Roberts has reached Fort Mahomed Azim, near Khurum Fort, without meeting with op- position.” Afghan garrison fled to Peiwar, at PERSIA MOVING. A despatch to the Standard from Tabriz, Persia, raya the question of cession of the Province of Kho- tour to Persia is assuming a threatening phase and hostilities are possible, A detachment of Persian troops has been sent to the frontier to demand the * pvacuation of the Province by the Turkish officials, RUSSIA, TURKEY AND THE EAST. . It is expected in St. Petersburg that on the Czar's return a decision wil! be reached concerning proposed thanges in high sdministrative and diplomatic posts. It may, however, be stated now that there is the rumor — that ke and Vienna Ambassadors will exchange places. This probably indicates the ap- Proaching retirement of Prince Gortschako#f, There isno foundation for the statement of the London Times’ Vienna correspondent that Russia will accept the declaration of the Porte acknowledging the validity of the unmodified portion of the ‘Treaty of ‘The Gotos, of St. Petersburg, published yesterday the budget | for 1877. Jt shows the revenue to have been 649,000,000 roubles and expenditures 1,014,000,000 roubles, nearly half of which was on the army. The Czar will at St. Petersburg on ember 3. General Kaufmann at the same time. It is thought in Berlin that the specch of General Kaut- mann at Tashkend, in presenting a sword to the Afghan Envoy tor transmission to the Ameer of no foundation | for London San Stefano, in lieu of a new treaty. arrive is expected to arrive Cabul, was made, if at all, previous to the signature “of the Treaty of Berlin. A Constantinople de- gpatch says Prifice Lobanoff has gone to Adrianople. Count Zichy, the Ansirian Ambas- sador, has informed the Porte that Austria will take care that the province of Eastern Roumelia is regularly constituted in accordance with the Treaty of Berlin, and that the Russian troops evacuate Turkey in May, Austria and the Porte have ggreod in principle concerning the occupation of Novi-Bazar. Moukhtar Pacha has been appointed commandant at Jdnina, An imperial irade has been published authorizing the Porte to negotiate tor a loan of $100,000,000, InteDigence has been re- . teived at Constantinople that a revolt has broken out in Kurdistan. Troops have been sent to suppress the listurbance. i THE DESTRUCTIVE MANIA SPREADING. A- despatch from Pesth, dated yesterday, eays:— “Last night, while M. Tisza, the Hungarian Prime Alinister, was entertaining Count Andrassy and a pumber of members of the delegations, a bomb exploded in the alley between the Forirees Theatre and the “Minister's palace. Examination of the fragments showed that the bomb The windows of the palace were shattered, but nobody was hurt. There is no clew to the perpetrators of the outrage. Great excitement prevails, The mewspapers in Rome anuounce several assassinations in ihe provinces. Itis unknown as yct whether they are of # political nature or net. A despatch from Sydney, Australia, says intelligeace has been received from New Caledoniaot a fresh massacre of coloniats by the natives.” CADLE NOTES. Itis feared that fifteen persons were drowned by the disaster to the ferry bout which was in collision with a ship at anchor in the River Mermy on Tues- day. Six hundred cotton operatives in Oldham have re- sumed work at the reduction, and others will prob- ably follow. M. Dreolle, a French Bonapartist Deputy, and a re- publican journalist have fought a dyel with pistols at Plessis-Piquet. Only one shot was fired and neither party was hurt. Tho Spanish Minister of Works has announced that a number of armed mulefactors assembled in # house in Saragossa, but were arrested. The event did not warrant the fall at the Bourse which it caused, rf According to advices from Santiago the government of Chili will await the official reports concerning the seizure of the American bark Devonshire in the Straits pf Magellan by a Chilian man-ofwar while loading guano, before replying to the foreign notes in regard to the seizure, The Cleveland mine owners have passed a resolu- tion recognizing the importance of a prompt settle- ment of the wages question by agreement, It is said the men are prepared to assent to wreduction of five per cent, wlnintminciatriomes LOUISIANA ELECTION FRAUDS. ad been charged with dynainite. FAILURE OF THE PROSECUTION AGAINST DUFFY AND OTHERS. (BY TELRGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] New On.es¥s, Nov. 27, 1878, Our Grand Jury was charged yesterday by Judge Whitaker, of the Criminal Court, to thordughly in- vestigate the matter of the frauds alleged to have been committed during the late election. The Judge stated in his charge that the Attorney General of the State would advise the juzy of the different of- fences, and promised in addition that all the assist- suce that the Court could bring would be given to the fullest extent, in order that the guilty might be punished. [tlooks, therefore, as if the authorities «re were thoroughly in earnest in their determination to haye this matter investigated. If those charged with the frauds are not punished. 1am sure it will be simply because the charges nade cannot be proved. I notice in this relation that thé fraudulent election case of Charles G. Johnson vs. E. KE. Duffy and others has just come up before United Commissioner Lane. The detendanta were arcused of procuring to be made certain false cer- titlcates and writings relative to the registration of voters in the Third ward. When the case was called no witnesses for the prosecution appeared, and the Case was dismnisaed ou motion of the Distriet Attor- ney, Johnson was the head and front, body and son of the late Citizens’ Avsoriation, und it is unfortunate that this, his rst trial, should nus be made ous, NEWS FROM THE EOTHEN. — CAPTAIN BUDDINGTON, OF THE SCHOONER LIZ- “7B P, SIMMONS, MEETS THE FRANKLIN SEARCH PALTY NEAR DEPOT ISLAND—SUP- POSED RELIC OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN DIS- COVERED, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) New Lovo, Conn., Noy. 27, 1878. The schooner Lizzie P. Simmons, belonging to C. A. Williams & Co., James W. Buddington, master, ar- rived in this port yesterday morning, twenty-cight days out from Cumberland Inlet, with 100 barrels oil and 1,500 pounds whalebone. The Simmons left New London on May 31, 1877, and arrived in Repulse Bay, July 29, of the same . Phe out ward yoyage was marked by light winds, During the month of August the Simmons encoun- tered large Lodies of icedriftiung downward, Con- tinued southerly winds were felt from the middle of August to the middie of September, During the last three weeks of August, 1877, the schooner was com- pletely blocked in Repulse Bay by INPRISONED IN THE ICE FIELDS, From the 1st to the 25th of September, 1677, mod- erate northerly winds were blowing. On tho latter date the Shamons became icebound and remained so until the 6th of August, 1878, ‘This, however, is not an unusual cireumstanee, as vessels are frequently locked by ice in that locality turing the thonths last named, During the winter of i877-8 Captain Bud- dington kept no thermometrical record, but reports a mild and open season in comparison to other win- ters which he has passed in the Polar regions while on five preceding voyages. No severe weather was experienced until March, 1878, when the average daily thermometer marked 30 degrees below zero. AN OPEN WATER WITHIN SIGHT. While icebound open waier was flowing within fif- teen miles of the vessel, but neither crew nor natives visited it, The Simmons left Repulse Bay for Cum- berland Inlot on August 14, 1878, and arrived in the latter port on September 10, 1878, remaining there until October 30, when she sailed for home. On the day of the departure of Captain Tyson for this port, September 11, 1878, Captain Buddington visited him on board the. Florence. Bud‘tington says, referring to Tyson's statement that the natives predict a mild and open season during the coming winter, that he never saw the country look bleaker or more wintry than in September last. The land was covered with unusually deep snows and ice of extraordinary thi¢k- ness. He prophesies an open fall and thinks ice will form late, but does not venture any prediction as to the severity of the present winter. During her voy age the Simmons took’ two whales—one on August 8 and the other on September 6, 1877. NEWS OF THE KOTHEN. On the 16th of August, 1878, she spoke with the exploring schooner Eothen, Lieutcnant Schwatka, commander, Captain Thomas Barry, navigator. The EKothen was then cruising for whales in the vicinity of Cape Fuilerton, a promontory thirty or forty miles cast of Depot Island, in Hudson's Bay, Lieutenant Schwatke aud the scientific party were then on Depot Island, Esquimau Joe was deer hunting with natives, The Eothen reported sighting two whales that day, but did not succeed in capturing them. ‘rhe Simmons and Kothen parted company that night. The yesseledid not meet again. Captain Buddington understood that the Eothen was to winter in Repulse Bay though Captain Barry said she might winter at Marble Istand, 100 miles southwest of Cape Fullerton, One of the natives who was with Buddington in the winter of 1877 presented him a solid silver table- spoon of English make, found in Repulse Bay, On the handle is engraven a crescent of flowers, in the centre of which is an armorial design. It is ro badly worn as to be almost undecipherable, but is thought to represent the family crest of Sir John Franklin. The native says it was given to him by another mative, who agserts that it is a relic of the lost ex- plorer. Concerning the existence of.an open Polar sca Buddington, who has been no further north then Repulse Bay and Cumberbund Inlet, has no theory. In regard to Captain Tyson’s belief in the non- existence of an open sea because vast quantities of ice drift down from the extreme north, Buddington says thia ice may be that made far to'this side of the locality whero an open Polar sea is supposed to exist. The Simmons left in Hudson's Bay the. brigs Abbot: Lawrence, A. J. Ross, Isabella, and the schooner Abby ‘Bradford, all from New Bedford. The latter vessel had taken two large whales, the others clean. From the Ist to the 16th of October, 1878, the Simmons had fine weather, but from the latter date to entering port she encountered continued severe gales, with generally southerly winds. The homeward padsage was un- usually long. It should have occupied no more than sixteen days, she being a -fast sailer. A moderately fast vessel could have made the passage in twenty days, with a fair wind. Buddington’s first voyage north was made with Tyson in the vessel whith, in 1852, picked up the abandoned ship Resolute, sent ont by the British government to search for Sir vohn Franklin's party. A BLOODLESS DUEL. AN OLD FRIENDSHIP RENEWED APIER TWO IN- EFFECTIVE ROUNDS OF PISTOL SHOTS, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Cuancorre, N. C., Nov. 27, 1878, A duel with pistols was fought this morning near Pineville, a village situated in the southern part of this county, on the line of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. The parties to the affair were two yotng South Carolinians belonging to well known families. One of them, Robert Sanders, is a son of Dr. Sanders, of Sumter county; the other, James Wilson, a son of B. W. Wilson, a leading mem- ber of the Yorkville Bar. During the fair at Colum- bia, 8. C., two weeks ago, the two young men, being acquaintances and friends, made a bet upon @ horse race. ‘Che result was a disagreement and a quarre subsequent to which Sanders procured a cow- hide, and searching Wilson out proceeded to chastise him for language which he had used im the progress of their altercation on the race course, Whatever resistance Wilson may have made at this time the friends of the parties supposed the difficulty terminated until Wilson reached home, when, at the instigation of his father, he sent a challenge to the chastiser. The demand for satisfac- tion met with a prompt reponse, and pistols were named as the weapons, last Saturday morning as the time, and Sandbar Ferry, in Georgia, just beyond the South Carolina line, as the place. On the way to the dueling grounds, however, one of the parties was intercepted and taken under arrest at Columbia, while the hostile intentions of the other were in like manner frustrated at Augusta, Gia, XBCOND. ATTEMPT. Not to be foiled, however, another meeting was arranged, this to take place this morning at Pineville, in this county and State. One of the duellists, with his second and surgeon, reached Pineville last even- ing, and the other, with his attendants, this morning. Notwithstanding it was well understood in the village last wight that « hostile meeting was pending the law officers took no steps tv prevent it, A despatch was sent to the Sheriff of this county in this city this morning, but before he could respond the meeting had taken place, TWO ROUNDS—NoHopy HURT. , ‘The parties, therefore, proceeded unmolested to suitable spot near the village, took their positions at the usual distance and at the word of command fired. It was found after the first shot that neither of the combatants had been touched. Another round was fired with like result, and at this stage the seconds, a oung man med Bland, representing Wilson, and ir. Dotriville, a fellow townsman, representing Sen- ders, interfered and prevented further hostilities. Both of the combatants appeared quite cool on the field, and wounded honor haVing been satisfied they renewed their friendship and all parties boarded the first train together for their respective homes, FIVE-TWENTY BONDS. SEVENTY-THIRD CALL FOR REDEMPTION, Wasutnaton, Noy, 27, 1878, ‘The Secretary of tho Treasury to-day issued the seventy-third call for the redemption of five-twenty bonds of 1865, consols of 1865. The call is for $5,000,000, of which $2,000,000 are registered bonds, ‘The principal and interest will be paid at the ‘Vreasury on and after the 27th day of February next, and tho interest will cease on that day, Following are descriptions of the bonds :— Coupon bonds dated July 1, 1865, namely No. 142,001 to No, 146,000 (both inclusive); $1,000, No, 197,01 to No. 200,000 (both inclusive); $600, No, 402,001 to No. 104,000 (both inclusive), Total coupon, $2,000,000, it nda redeemable at the pleasure of the ‘United States after the Ist day of July, 1870, as fol- lows ) No. 19,223 to No, 19,200 (both inelasive) ; $00, 11,200 to 11,320 (both inclusive): $1,000, No. 39,001 ta No. 9,300 (both inclusive); $6,000, No. 12,881 to Ne ) (both inclusi $10,000, No. 4, UA to No. 25,50 (both inclusive). Yotal registered bonds, $9,000,000; aggregate, $5,000,000, THE COAL COMBINATION, MENTING OF THE LEHIGH OPERATORS—STOPPAGE OF PRODUCTION ADVOCATED DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY O¥ A NEW ARRANGEME! (ey TELZGRAPH TO THE HEKALD.] BeruLerem, Pa, Noy, 26, 1978. The continuance of the combination is de- pendent upon the Lehigh operators and the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, which iatter is in reality the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. In consequence the meeting of the coal operators shipping over the Lehigh Valley Railroad, which was held here yesterday, has attracted wide attention,” The individual operators wore largely represented in the meeting, less than a dozen not being present; but not a» representative of either the Lehigh Valley Coal Company or Lehigh Valley Railroad Company put in an appearance, DIFFICULTIES IN THR OPERATORS’ WAZ. The mecting was called to order by Ario Pardeo, who presided, Herman Hambarger, of Philadelphia, acted as secretary. The commitiee appointed at a previous meeting to confer with a committee of the Board of Coutrol, reported as follow Mossrs Dick- son and Gowen stated that they were informed that the Lehigh Valley Coal Company and others were not represented at the mecting at which the other geatle- men were appointed . delegates, which statement Messrs, Swoyer, Robinson end Dodson admitted to be correct. Messrs. Dickson and Gowen then state] that they , did not think it would be proper to engage im any discussion of the question of the manage- ment of the trade for the year 187 unless the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, tis well ax all other in- terests, are represented, Dickson and Gowen’ further st of all oth interests and jations for next year, that ti offer, and do offer to. M Robinson azd Dodson to continue the present arr cement until April 1, in- stead of January 1, 1479, or to such intermediate date as may be necessary to obtain full information and authority to act. In the meuntime they will be v ing at any future day to meet and confer with Messrs. Swoyer, Robinson and Dodson, whenever the latter have full authovity to submit any proposition for next year, it being understood that when auy arrange- ig for next year is made it shall Gate from January |» 1879. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. In the face of this report the following resolutions were adopted: — Resolved, That the allotment of tonnage for 1878 uot heing satixfuetory to th Valley interests the present arrangement couses on Resolved, That we believe the best iuteresis of the (rado and thit some arrangement be ma f the trade for tl 7 vl shall he basis sativfactory to all parti 4 Resolved, That the present committee be continued to negotiate tnd arra nporary stoppaxe ufter January 1, 1879, pending negotiations for a permauent ar- rangement, A discussion as to the allotment of cars on the Lebigh Valley Railroad ensued, which was closed by the appointment of a committee of four, one from each region, to arrange for the distribution of cars among the various operators. The operators ad- journed in anything but a happy frame of mind. They ace anxious for a combination, but one that will be more equitable to the Lehigh region than the pres- entarrangement. Judge Pucker will positively not enter into a combination without his coal company’s consent. The Board of Control refuse to mect the Lehigh operators’ committee. If Messrs. Dickson and Gowen continue to hold this position there can, of course, be no new combination for 1479, MINING OPERATIONS TO BE SUSPENDED FOR ONE. WEEK IN THY POTTSVILLE DISTRICT. Poresv:iu, Pa., Nov. 27, 1878. ‘There will be a general suspension of mining oper- ations in this region, commencing on Saturday and continuing for one week. Work will then be re- sumed and continued until January Ist next. INDIAN AGENCY FR AUDS. INDICTMENT OF AN INDIAN AGENT AND HIS COM- PANIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Yasxtow, D. T., Noy. 27, 1878. The men whom the HrraLp exposed last July at Crow Creek Indian Agency are coming to grief in the United States Court. TheGrand Jury, although not half through, has found five indictments against Dr. Livingston, the agent. They allege forgery, perjury and embezzlement. Livingston’sclerk, W. D, Russell, is also indicted for conspiracy and fraud. John E. Richardson, 2 former employé, and recent arrival from Wales as a witness for Livingston, was indicted and arrested for bis pains in crossing the Atlantic. E. E. Hudson, trader, was arrested to-day for forgery upon the United States Commissioner's complaint, ‘These are all highly respectable citizens. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. .ARRIVAL OF THE TICONDEROGA, AT NORFOLK, VA., WHERE SHE WILL UNDERGO REPAIRS-—— THE QUINNEBAUG AND POWHATAN—VISIT OF AGRICULTURALISTS TO NORFOLK. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] . Norvork, Va., Noy. 27, 1878. The new sloop-of-war Ticonderoga, Commander G. B. Cromwell, which has been selected for Commodore Shufeldt’s scientific and commercial cruise on the coast of Africa, arrived here this morning after a tedious passage of several days from Portsmouth, N. H., and is moored below the Naval Hospital. On Friday morning the Ticonderoga will go up to the Navy Yard and be placed in the Gry dock for the purpose of having her bottom in- spected and repaired and her machinery overhauled, On the trip down the coast she ran und on Gloucester Point through the fault of the pilot, it is alleged, and her bottom is somewhat injured. e will drop down to the farewell buoy next week, when Commodore Suufeldt will hoist his flag and Commo- dore Cooper's inspection board will formally pass upon her seagoing condition. She goes direct to the Canaries under sail. . OTHER VPSSELA, The Quinnebaug came out of the dry dock to-day and will drop down on Saturday. The flagship Pow- hatan is coaling, but will not leave this port until the middle of January. PAYMASTER CHANG Paymaster C. W. Stamm, of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, has been ordered to this Navy Yard, it is suid, to relieve Paymaster L. A. Twalley, whose time is up. AN INFLUX OF VISITORS. Some sixty odd of the National Grangers’ Conven- tion, which hus just adjourned its deliberations in Richmpnd, and who represent the agricultural coun- ties of the north and west, arrived here early this morning on the steamer Old Dominion, Upon reach- ing Hampton Roads Captain Walker anchored his vessel until daylight in order to give the visitors an opportunity of viewing the yarious points of inter- est, After breakfast, which was served on the steamer, the entire party embarked on the United States “steamer Pinta, which was sent down for them, and paid the Navy Yard a visit. Leaving the yard the visitors were conveyed to Churchland and shown the wonders of the model trucking farms of the great garden section of Virginia. An elegant bauquct was served by the people of Norfolk and Nanseraond counties, and an ress of warm welcome was the signal for numerous outbursts of patriotic sentiment from various citizens of the Union. The excursion- ists left to-night on the New York steamer. A large number of lalies accompany them, . CHANGES AND ORDERS. Wasntnaton, Nov. 27, 1878, Lieutenant Commander George H, Wadleigh is or- dered to duty in the Navigation Department at the Portemouth, N. H., Navy Yard, Carpenter John J. Thomas is ordered to the Pow- hatan at Norfolk. Lieutenant E. H. Lanut is detached from the Porte- mouth, N. H., Navy Yard, and ordered to duty in the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting at Washing- ton. * Carpenter W. H. Barrett is detached from the Pow- hatah and placed on waiting orders. A NEW CATHEDRAL, LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) ProvipEnce, R. 1, Nov. 27, 1878. The corner stone of the new Roman, Catholic cathedral will be laid to-morrow in this city, and should the weather be fair, which is doubtful at this writing, there will be at least twenty-five thousand spectators. Delegations will be present from all parts OF the diocese. “The sermon of the day wif be preached by Father Fidelis (James Kent Stone), of jewark, N. J., a convert to the Roman Church, Among those who are to be present from abroad are the Most Rey. Archbishop Williatns, of Boston; Right Rev. Bishop Goesbriand, of Burlin; je el Vt.; Ri Rev. Bishop Corrigan, of Newark, Ri Bishop McLaughlin, of Brooklyn, N. nd the vicar jenerala of Comecticut and Rhode Island. Both of he United States Senators, the members of Congress from Rhode Islaud and many of the prominent state and city officials have been invited. . A MOONSHINER KILLED. [BY TELEGRAPH To THR HERALD.] ‘Turnnn's, N, ¥., Nov. 27, 1878, Potor Munhall, aged seventy-four years, died here tolay from sealds received on the 10th inst. from the bursting of a still while distilling whiskey iMegally in a farmer's barn. It has just leaked out (iat o man distance of ten feet NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1878--TRIPLE SHEET. SUPERVISING ARCHITECT HILL. COLLECTOR SMITH, OF CHICAGO, STATES THE ORIGIN OP THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF ALLEGED PRAUDS ON THE PEDEBAL GOVERN- MENT IN ERECTION OF PUBLAC BUILDINGS. (BY TELEGRAPH TO ‘THR HERALD.] ‘ ORICA Noy, 27, 1878, ‘To cm: Eprron ov vue Henan: ‘ ‘The Sunday Henatp has # Washington special rela- tive tothe recent action of the Grand Jury of the Northern district of Llinois, ch wakes free and unjust use of my mame, The allegation of Supervis- ing Architect Hill, that the indictinents “arose out of the ambition of Collector Smith, of Chicago, to con- trol the federal patronage of that city,” is unwar- ranted by the facts, Nearly one year ayo several men, strangers to ime, lodged complaint against the stone contractor and officers of the government of fraud, and said that unless I made official inquiry they would go before the House of Representatives, I promptly reported the situation to the Secretary of the Treasury and he directed me to make an investigation. Ididso with the aid of Henry V. Thompson, Assistant District Attorney, and reported the result to the Secretary, With that my agency in the matter ended, After an attempt to kill tke xeport by a high official Secretary Sherman de- cided that the allegutiona ought to be inquired into by a Grond Jury, and referred the papers to the Ju- diciazy Department. In course of time u Grand Jury was regularly empanelled and entered upon an inde- pendent investigation which extended over a period of four weeks. Result—This jury of twenty-three men yoted unanimously to indict Hill. The jury was composed of some of the best men in the State, and was declared by the press of this city to be the moxé thorough and independent jury ever empanelled here, Jam assured thet every one of the members is in the habit of voting the republican ticket. ‘There could have been no party peefudloe in the matter, and as [did not appear before the jury, and as Asxistant District Attorney Thompson was ex- cluded, there could have been no personal feeling or ambitious purpose in control, Ina word, I have had no part in the action of the jury. ‘To atten:pt self- exculpation in # grave matter of alleged wrong doing, by cherging interested motives on somebody else, is not unusual; but in this case it will not serve Mr. Hill’s purpose in this community, ‘There ary people) who can never think of a public officer being actuated by other than selfish oy rinister motives. It 1 have called the attention of the Secretary of the Treasury to apparent frauds, to false payrolls, imperfect vouchers and un irrespon- sible system of official accountability, it has been be- cause I have felt it my duty todo so. Persons who have been guilty of these things cannot shield them- selves by accusing me ot ambitious motives. ‘They ust amswer to the public, If out of this greater accountability in the administration of public affairs and a higher sense of official honor shall obtain 1 shatl be fully satistied. It only remains for me to say that I have no candidate for Mr. Hill's place or the place of any other offi: cial, and that I haye never asked the President to Sppoint any man to office. [have scrupulously avoided this in order that’no man might impugn my motives. Whether the testimony beiore the Grarid Jury was sufficient to warrant the indictment of Hill ‘was a question which, by law, it was the exclusive province of the Grand Jury to decide. They have de- cided it by indicting him, Whether he is gailty or innocent time will disclose, and the extent of my mis- doing in directing atteution to these frauds can be better estimated when the testimony shall have been read in open conrt and # yerdict rendered. Then it will be made clear whether the indictment against Hill and others is or is not supported by testimony. WILLIAM HENRY SMITH. CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE GOv- ERNMENI—A.WABRANT FROM ILLINOIS. WaAsHincr0n, Nov. 27, 1878. This morning Deputy Marshal Stilwell, of the Northern Ilinois District, arrived here with a certified copy of the indictment recently found by the United States District Court at Chicago, charging J. .G, Hill, Supervising Architect of the Treasury, and A. G. Mills. a contractor, and others, with con- spiracy to defraud the government, He had also warrants for the arrest of Mes#rs. Hill and Mills, and on presenting them to Chief Justice Cartter bench warrauts were issued aud were served by Deputy Marshal Williams, who had the accused parties in court at two o'clock. ADMITTED TO BAIL. The bail fixed in Chicago was $5,000 each, and the same amount was fixed here, for their appearance to answer December 16, which was given about three o'clock. Messrs. Robert C. Hewitt and Samuel eas went on Mr. Mills’ bonds; Lester A. Bartlett became surety for Architect Hill, . [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Crxcixnatt, Noy. 27, 1878, United States Marshal Thrall to-day arrested John M, Mueller, of this city, owner of the Buena Vista stone quarries and contractor for stone on the Chicago Custom House, on a charge of beitig one of tho parties charged with fraud in supplying stone to the government, by which it is claimed it is loser of $850,000. The information for his arrest contained the names of J. B, Hill, Supervising Architect at Washington; Ed. Burking, local architect, Chicago; A. G. Mills, }. E. Prussing,W. A. Potter, G. Reed and A. C, Wheaton, all of whom were somehow concerned in the alleged frauds. Mueller is a wealthy and prominent citizen here, and has had a fight for a long time with the government authorities at Chi- cago in regard to the materials furnished under his contract, MR. BRAY'S ACCOUNTS. who is Mueller’s (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) New Haves, Conn., Nov. 27, 1878. ‘The taxpapers of East Haven have become thor- oughly aroused by the many and conflicting stories that for some days have been current concerning the finances of the town, which are and have for many years been in the keeping of Special Finance Agent and Judge of Probate Charles A. Bray. A town meeting called on Saturday of last) week was held to-day for the purpose of taking action toward a thorough and speedy investigation of the town’s accounts. The meeting, which was largely attended, was presided over b; Rev. H. C. Hovey, Assistant Town Cler! Charles W. Heming officiating as clerk. a were made by a number of prominent men of the town, allof which, though expressing confidence in the honesty and integrity of Mr. Bray, favored’ the adoption of measures that would insure the vindica- tion or conviction of the person under suspicion. A committee of three, comprising’ Captain William Wright, L. P. Deming and Charles Downes, the latter an expert accountant, was appointed with power to make the necessary examination and instructed to re- port within six montha, CLAIMS AGAINST THE TOWN. ‘The East Haven selectmen also held a meeting to- day and received information concerning individual claims. Many bills were presented, the greater of which represented incidental expenses and other outstanding debts against the town contracted by Special Agent Bray. A gentleman present at the meeting appeared quite solicitous regarding the va- lidity of several notes, representing quite an amount of money, which he held against the town and which were drawn by Mr. Bray. He was quite reassured when inforined that the notes would be liquidated if it necessitated the sacrifice of Mr, Bray's entire real and personal property. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan DeranrMent, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF S1GNxaL Orricet Wasurncron, Nov. 26—1 A. M. Indications, , For New England, cloudy, rainy’ weather; warm southeasterly winds, falling barometer, followed in west portions by rising barometer and coker north- west winds, For Middle Atlantic States, partly cloudy weather, frequent light rain or snow, warm southerly, veering to colder westerly winds, followed by rising yerome- ter. Cautionary signals continue at New Haven, New London, Newport, Wood's Hole, Boston, Section Fight, Oswego, Section Six, Rochester, Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, Section Five, Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, Section Four, Port Huron, Alpena, Mackinaw City, Grand Haven, Section Three, Chicago, Milwaukee, Section One, Escanaba, Marquette, Duluth, Kastport, Soction Seven, Portland, Cautionary off shore signals continue at Savannah, ‘Tybee Island, Charleston, Smithville, Wilmington, Macon, Cape Lookout, Capo Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry, Norfolk, and ate ordered for Lewes, Baltimore, Cape May, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook and New York. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com: parison with the corresponding date of lust year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Henavp Building, No. 218 Broad’ 8, way i AST7. 187! wo 4s . M. 56 12M... 52 43 12 P.M. 57 Average temperature yesterda: es wee HG Average temperature for corresp jng ciate last year... voeeee OLN AMUSEMENTS. “ivera” Sr THE AcaDEMY oF > Donizetti's charming opera “Lucia” was sang for the third time this season by the Mapleson company at the Acudomy of Music lust evening, Mie, Gerster sustaining the title role as becore, It ix so rare o thing to find this opera put ov the stage with a sextet of artists capable of doing justice to the music thet | the audiences at the Academy may be excused tor their enthusiasm, or have the beautiful concerted passages at the end ot the second act bee: heard to bet advantage. Lt was not mere y thet tue Hdyarde Campanini, the Enrico of Galassi, were sup 0 the Raimondo of Foli admi tut Arturo, so frequeutly handed o found a tair representative in Sigior Bignar seurcely needful to say that Mile. Gevs' geod yoice, achieved a trimmph in her pi duets with Edgar and Houry, and her entire mad in the third act, with its ditticultios © overcome, Ww pplaaded, | The cipal singers w ove the cursain at thy end of the secoud ac ‘The pretty its juvenile fairics, terrible Society for the having forbidden their gyration prevent the house ont “Les Papillons,”” but w th goat FIFTH AVENUE allugher ‘The announcement that Mr. Edwin Booth would appear in the character of Shylock at the F nue Theatre last evening attracted an cudience which but fora terrible downpour of rain, would li been large, The rendition of drama was in the main satisfactory, for whether Mr, Booth plays to full or empty benches he charac- teristically lends all of his strong intellectnality to the work which is before him. Shylock, how. | ever, is not a pleasaut snbject, snd de- mands a considerable sacrifice by the best of dramatic artists. It was noticeable last eve: that Mr. Booth’s personation was that which usually attaches to the character. not strong or effective in many of its features, and led one to believe that the yreat actor has deter- mined upon several important changes as regards both costume and elocution. It was said of the el Booth that he was ‘‘a type of the religion of th and instinct with the might of a people w neither time, nor scorn, nor political oppression could ‘subdue. ‘Che | younger representative was not equal to the task of person: this peculiarity. James Peikes, cs the of Venice, played well, Mr. Frank Mordaunt, as Bas- sanio, was tuil of rugged power. Miss Cunsta Hamblin, who made her first sppearauce as Portia, shared the praise of the evening, and was entitled to it by the adinirable reading of her lines. Mr. Hart Conway likewise enjoyed a portion of the applause of the evening. ie Tt wa MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. To-morrow night ut the Acalemy, “Roberto il Diavolo.” ‘There will not be a Thanksgiving matinés at Wal- Jack's. “Our Club,” however, will be presented in the evening. It will soon be followed by “My Son.” A large waste water pipe burst at the Standard ‘Theatre last evening during the heavy rain storm just before eight o'clock. The dressing rooms wera flooded and the performance somewhat delayed thereby. ‘The first public rehearsal of the Oratorio Society will take place to-morrow evening at Steinway Hall and the first concert on Saturday. Among the solo- ists are Mrs. Helen Ames, William Courtney and Franz Remmertz, The programme comprises “Alex” ander’s Feast,” by Handel, and Mendelssohn's 114th Psalm, for eight parts. , ABOUT THAT CHECK. New Yon, Nov. 26, 1878, To tue Eprror or THE Hrraup:— Ole Bull is the last artist on earth to countenance illegitimate puffing of any sort. Mr. David Taylor, who sends the $25 to the gentleman connected with the Henan, is not the agent of Ole Bull; he simply represents the interests of the Redpath Literary Bu- reau of Boston. Mr, Bull has a contract with this bureau for a series of concerts and is in no way re- sponsible for their acts. As a matter of justice to the favorite violinist will you kindly publish this expla- nation and oblige? Yours respectfully, J. JAY WATSON, GUILTY OF MURDER. ~‘Inpranapor.ta, Nov. 97, 1878. In the case of Louis Guetz, who murdged MeGilen, the jury to-night returned a verdict of guilty, affixing the death penalty. OBITUARY. JEAN PIERRE NAPOLEON EUGENE CHEVAUDIER DE VALDROME, The cable announces the death of Jean Picrre Napo- lean Eugéne Chevaudier de Valdrome, a prominent French manufacturer and statesman. He was born at St. Quirin, in the Department of Meurthe, in 1810, and was educated at the Central School of Arts and Manufactures. He was elected a member of the Couneil General for his native department in 1819, and ten years later was elected by the aid of the gov- ernment to the Corps Législatif for the Third Cir- cumscription of the same department. He was reelected sa an official candidate in 1863 and in 1869, and during the latter days of the Em- ire took with the liberal supporters of the imperial In December, 1869, he was elected vice president 1870, entered the Ollivier-Buffet Cabinet as Mini: of the Interior, In August of that . on the sage of order of the day, proposed by Clement - vernois, which declared the Cabinet capable of providing for the defence of the country,” he retired, and was replaced in the Ministry of the Interior by M. Cheyreu, After the revolution of the 4th of Sep- tember he retired into private life. He was a mem- ber of the administrative council of the manu- factures of ice and of chemical products of Saint Gobain, Chaunay and Cirey, and the Eastern Rail- He waa the author of several scientifie works, was @ correspondi member of the Academy of Scionces, of the Central Society of Agriculture, and of various French and foreign learned bodies. ,.He was made a Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1869, f the Corps Législatif, and in January, r JEAN FRANCOIS GUSTAVE ANDRE, FRENCH SENATOR. A cable despatch from Paris reports the death of Jean Frangois Gustave André, a member of the French Senate and a prominent Bonapartist. He was born at Aigre, Department of Charente, October 17, 1805, and became a notary public and a member of the Council General of his native department. He was elected in 1849 to the Legislative Assembly as a republican, but identified himself with the policy of the Prince-President and supported the re-establish- ment of the Empire. He sat continuously in the Corps Législatif for Charente from, 1802 tintil the il of tl Empire in 1870, and was elected for the same department to the National Assembly in 1k71as a Bonapartist. Under the Presidency of M. ‘Thiors he acted with the “. ppeal to tho People’? ip, a8 the Bonapartists called themselves during period, and was one of those who helped to drive Thiers from office and place Marshal MacMahon in the Presidential chair. He also voted with the conservative coalition which overthrow the Ministry of Julea Simon, and was a stanch supporter of De Broglie and Fourton during that eventful crisis. He was chosen Senator in 19876 for the term expiring in 1885. He was made a Commander of the Legion of Honor in 186%. His death will probably be the signal for a hot political contest in the Departinent ot Charente, as the republicans were beaten there last peg owing largely to M. Andre's porsonal in- uence, . FREDERICK H. GROSZ, Frederick H. Grosz, surviving partner of the old firm of Michael Grosz & Son, iron dealers, of this city, died at his residence, No. 44 Past Twenty-first street, last evening, Educated at the forge, gradu. ated at the anvil, for over twenty years he was a leader in the Mechanics’ Association. Many fine buildings, as well as impregnable vaults in several of our city banks, staud as monuments to his nechanical skill. BARON ADELSWOERD, SWEDISH MINISTER TO FRANCE. Baron G. N. Adelswoert, Minister to France for Sweden and Norway, died in Paris yesterday. He came of an old and distinguished Swedish family, and at tobe | i entered the diplomatic service. He was accredited as Ambassador Extraordinary and Min- inter Plenipotentiary from Sweden ani Norway to the French Empire in 1854, and was again appointed to represent the Scandinavian Kingdom in Paris in 1471. SENATOR LACOSTE, OF CANADA, Atelegram from Boucherville, Quebec, states that Senstor Lacoste died at nineo'clock on Tuesday night, a ete that even | ith Ave- | different from | 7 siencernatenatiemaar DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. ESTIMATED AT SEVENTY Tifov- BY AMAVY TLosst | SAND DOLLA RODGEMS SUSTAINED TH THE FIRM OP he building ied by The na few Coalers in dry spread through the xi Mth the st may In the ndows. nat thet mor ith the ig the block of the tirn © time the tits the alarm, whieh SM Bates, the tob aad Th sho thrown on k. Ti three stories in] store tloor has large plate glass windo flames and Inv The + were cracked by the firemen in their endeavors fire. fn the building of dry is $150,000 ator portion of wh damaged by fire, sinoke and w worth er. | bating the fire for over our the on RU din completely hing it. damage ‘ firm at about $75, rt the loss to be about ne of the breaking out r, Luke Orr, one of the partners, was iu ster saloon. While there intelligence siore reachod him, : shock that ho had to be tal Wost Twenty-iirst street, ph Orr, another ono of the tin West Twentieth street station honse to r and while in the station house he was an adjoining of the tire overcome by th home, » aken suddenly ill, He was attended by Police Surgeon Wado, aft | which he was removed to his residence, No. West Twentieth street. hin the past days have bed stored in 000 worth of ate laxt evening ived at the store, sTinen, ind wes valne din a uumber of cit | the . building } the holiday « | dry goods we | caves contained ti ‘The ktock was insu stock for um caves of e of these companies ch belongs to the: was damaged to the amount of $4,000, for $10,009, Congressman William J. Bacon, of Utica, and Major William TH. Hooper, Captain McClintock and Captain Jameson, of the British army, are af the Fitth avenue, E. A. Hayt, United States Commis. | sioner of Indian Affairs, is at the Park Avenue. Ad- jutant General Franklin Townsend, of Albany, is at the Brunswick. -Henry W. Iuey, of the London Daily News, is at the Astor. General W. J. Sewell, of New Jersey,. and Lieutenant Commander Frank Wildes, United States Ni at the St. James. are DIED. Gre Wednesday, November 27, at his rosie denco, 44 East 2st st., Frepenicn H. Grosz, Notice of feral hereafter. [For Other Deaths See ) DELIBERATE SUICIDE. Not for w ingle day can a cough be safely neglected in this climate, Without delay resort to Hati’s HoNky oF Howeitoenp Asp Tax. This balsamic vegetable prepara- extinguishes a cough or cures « cold with unexampled inth Page.) ty. Pike's Toornact® Drops cure in one minute. | OF SILVER BOUGHT EVERY WEEK. (Duplicate We nts) refinishod and sold 350 per cent below tna JEWELRY equal A No matter what the mouth's disease— Ww foul the breath or testy’s decay — Sozapoxt on all we seize, A y sweep it far away. Leaving the zumy pure, firm and bright, And the dull teeth as ivory white. rt. JOHNSTON, 150 Bowery. Magic oz tur Movra.—iragrant Sozonont renders the mouth enchanting. Composed of rare antiseptic herbs, it imparts whitenoss to the teoth, a delicious flower-like aroma, to the breath, and prewrves intact, from youth to age, the teeth, Drugyists keor§it, : AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY. Mus. Wrestow's Sootiine Syrup, for children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, alluys sll pain and cures wind colle ani NTS/A BOTTLE. ~ GENTLEMEN'S DRES¢ uk Hat, $5. Borge, 214 A.—WINTER 1 LD OR HOARSENESS INSTANTLY relieved by the use of Browy’s Broxcniat Taocuxs, 25. BRADLEE'S ALICIANA FOR THE COMPLEXION, For freckles. tan, rough skin, de. it has no equal. The only article which has a cbemist’s certificate for purity. It constautly improves the skin aud leaves « beautitul com plexion, “For by all druggists, MCKESSON & KOBBINS, Wholesale Agents. 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