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WASHINGTON. Our Treaties With South American Republics. DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE. Adjournment of the Blaine Investi- gating Committee, THE BESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS. Prospects of the Various Candidates for the German Mission. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, WasHINeTon, Dec. 26, 1878. OUR RELATIONS WITH SOUTH AMERICA—DIPLO- MATIC CORRESPONDENCE ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, In the diplomatic correspondence accompanying the President’s Message appears a letter from Min- ister Osborn, dated March last, in relation to our treaty relations with Chili. He states that each of the contracting parties reserved to itself the right to terminate the treaty at the expiration of twelve years in all of its parts relating to commerce and naviga- tion, but in all its parts relating to peace and friend- ship it was to remain permanently and perpetually binding on both parties. The Minister says he at- taches some importance to the question in view of the effort which is being made in the United States to increase our commerce with that country. The Secretary of State, in reply to Minister Os- born, says that the termination of the treaty canonly be regarded as a termination of all the special stipu- lations embraced in it; but even in the absence of a treaty Chilians in this country would have the full protection of the law, and we should expect the same for citizens of the United States in that country. Although that instrument provided that those of its parts that related to peace and friendship were not repealable, as those parts are not specified, it would now be difficult to determime what was intended to be included in them. Similar difficulties have been experienced heretofore with Brazil. The Secretary instructs Minister Osborn to sound the Minister for Foreign Affairs as to tho disposition of his govern- ment upon the subject of a new treaty. In November last Secretary Evarts forwarded to -Manister Dichman, at Bogota, acopy of the corre. ‘spondence with the Minister of the Interior and of Foreign Relations of the United States of Colombia prior to the reinstatement of the United States Lega- tion st Bogota touching the release by the order of the Colombian government of one C. G, Scrafford, who, being accused of the commission of a forgery in the State of Kansas and having fied to Peru, was extradited from that country in pursuance of the ex- isting treaty and was being conveyed to the United States by way of the Isthmus of Panama in charge of 3 duly commissioned officer of the United States, at the time of the release of which complaint was made. The Colombian Foreign Sec- retary, it appears trom the correspondence, ex- pressed regret at the occurrence, but justified the release on the ground of the non-existence of a treaty of extradition between the two countries. Secretary Evarts does not coincide in this view and expresses the hope that the Colombian government, upon re- consideration, will not insist upon a construction at variance with usage, as it is calculated to thwart the ends of justice by securing immunity to criminal through # legal technicality. Secretary Evarts con- cludes: his instructions to Mr. Dichman as follows :— Due heed has been given to the suggestion of the of Foreign Affairs looking to the conclu- sion of atreaty of extradition between the United States and Colombia. In pursuance of its general policy of extending its international relations for the common good this government has neglected no fitting opportunity of late years to enter into con- ventions with foreign Powers for the mutual ex- tradition of fugitives from justice. If such s treaty with the United States of Colombia will operate to revent the recurrence of acase like that of Scraf- Hosd'u release tm transita there is no objection to its conclusion. It is necessary, however, before pro- ceeding further in the matter, that the two govern- ments shall be in accord on this point. You will ac- cordingly confer with His Excellency on this subject and ascertain his precise views. THE BLAINE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. ‘Tho Senate Committee appointed under the Blaine resolution to investigate the alleged violations of the sight of suffrage in the recent elections met to-day, pursuant to adjournment, There were present the Chairman, Mr. ‘Teller, and Senators Cameron (of Wisconsin), Kirkwood, Bayard, Garland and Bailey. In view of the decision of the Comp- troller, Mr. Porter, that no part of the money appropriated by the act of last June can be used for any investigation, except such as relate to frauds in the late Presidential election, the committee author- ized the chairman to report and ask the passage of a joint resolution, immediately after the reassembling of Congress, to make the $20,000 appropriated by said act available for the investigation now ordered. The committee thereupon adjourned subject to the call of the chairman, This action is virtually an ad- journment until January 7. Senator Teller, on his return from New York yesterday, found a letter awaiting him from Senator Blaine in response to the resolution by which the com- mittee recently requested Senators Blaine and Thur- man to farnish such information a6 they possessed concerning the matters referred to by the former's original resolution and the latter's amendment. Mr. Blaine, in this letter, which was written prior to his departure for Maine, says, that although he does not assume to be a public prosecutor in the matters mentioned by his resolution, he will be glad to assist the committee in the investigation, and now supplics the names of a number of persons in various parts of South Carolina and Louisiana whom he suggests should be subpcenaed, and whose testimony, he be- lieves, will justify the action of the Senate in ordering the inquiry. No reply has as yet been received from Mr. Thurman. THE HAWAIIAN TREATY—COMMUNICATION PROM SECRETARY EVARTS TO MINISTER COMLY. The following letter was addressed to Minister Comly at Honolulu on the 6th of August last:— Sm—Your despatch, No. 43, of the 8th ult., has been received. You report that Mr. Carter, the special envoy from Hawaii to England and’ Ger- m succeeded in inducing the German overnment to yield the point. assumed by Ghose yovernments, that the ‘most favored uation” clause in their treaties with Hawaii entitled them to ual privileges in regard to iniports with those ob- ned by the United states by the reciprocity treaty with the same country, aud that no definite under- standing had been reached with England, although it ‘was probable that the proposition made by that gov- ernment would be accepted. You also report that there exists among the natives 4 suspicion that the United States desire to annex the Hawaiian islands, which is encouraged and made use of by the opposi- ‘tion party. In reply I have to state that the note which you vlareased to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, claiminy that by the ‘‘parity clause of the ordinary treaty’ other nations were not entitled to th rivileges as were conceded to the United States by the reciprocity treaty wil Hawaii, in ac- cordance with the views of this depart- ment, and that the assurance given by that officer in his reply that the government of Hawaii would take care that the integrity of the treaty should not be impaired in any respect, is sntia- factory, and it is to be hoped that this promise may be strictly carried out. You will endeavor to dis- abuse the minds of tho#e who impute to the United States any idea of further Path beyond the pres- ent treaty, Lam, &c., WILLIAM M. EVARTS, THE GERMAN MISSION. No appointment to the German mission has yet been made, nor is there any intimation on that sub- ject further than the remarks of @ close personal friend of the President, who says that the President will make no appointment without consulting Seore- tary Evarte; and that, if it shall be determined to make the selection from Pennsylvania, Governor Hartranft may be appointed; and if from the distant West, ex-Governor Ramecy, of Minnesota; and if from New York, ex4overnor Fenton is likely to. be referred; though this cannot bo said with ag much | the NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. probability as in the other two cases. The gentle- man added that there are among those whose names have been published in connection with the mission gentlemen who will receive no executive considera- tion, and that several days may elapse before anything definite can be known on the subject, RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS—GREENBACKS TO BE REDEEMED AT ALL THE SUB-TREAS- URIES. ‘The Redemption act says:— And on and after the first day of January, Anno Domini 1879, the Secretary of the Treasury shall re- deem in coin the United States legul tender notes then outstanding on their presentation for redemp- tion at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of the United States, in the city of New York, in sums of not less than fitty dollars, It is well known that no exact provision for the re- demption of outstanding legal tenders has been made by legislation for any point other than New York. On the first day of resumption there will be no re- demption except the receipt of greenbacks for cus- toms duties outside of New York. This will obviate any need for a distribution of the coin reserve, which would be imperative if the actual payment in gold of legal tenders were provided for. The department is thus enabled to concentrate its forces at one point in maintaining itself. It is not the intention, however, to resume only at New York. It is the ultimate in- tention to redeem legal tenders at all the eub-treas- uries if the transactions in New York after January 1 next demonstrate that resumption is to bea com- plete success. When the department is satisfied of this fact United States notes will be redeemed at the different sub-treasuries throughout the country as well as in New York, To do this it may be necessary to transport coin'from New York. In this case an ap- propriation would have to be made for that purpose. ‘The cost of transportation of silver by the government is paid out of the silver fund. The trans- portation for gold is paid only out of the amount appropriated forthe transportation of “funds.” As the amount under this present appropriation is no more than sufficient to pay for the carrying of notes an appropriation for the transportation of gold would have to be made if that coin should necessarily be required to be moved in the process of resumption at the Sub-Treasury. It is hardly expected, however, that this will be the case. From indications on the part of the people generally, already made manifest in a preference at this early date for grcenbacks rather than for gole, it can safely be inferred that the ditfer- ent sub-treasuries will receive a sufficient amount of that coin to redeem all legal tender notes presented without calling on New York. SPECIAL COIN ACOOUNTS ORDERED DISCONTINUED. ‘Treasurer Gilfillan has written to ail the Assistant Treasurers of the United States directing them to dis- continue special coin accounts from and after the Ist of January, keeping but one account, in which no distinction will be made between coin and legal ten- ders. INCREASED DEMAND FOR STANDABD DOLLARS. Since legal tenders have been at par with gold the demand for standard silver dollars has steadily in, creased. Before that time the orders received at the ‘Treasury Department averaged about $10,000 daily. To-day orders for $30,000 were received in the one mail which arrived before the department closed at noon. SILVER PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. At three o’clock this afternoon the Secretary of the Treasury opened the bids for the purchase of silver bullion, and secured all he dcsired at prices below the Londen qnotation, though, in deference to the wishes of the bidders, the prices are withheld from publication. The nsual number of bids was received. THE ROBESON INVESTIGATION. In angwer to a letter from Representative Whit- thorne, chairman of a sub-committee of the Com- mittee on Naval Affairs, investigating charges of mal- feasance in office against ex-Secretary of the Navy Bobeson and others, Mr. W. W. Wood, ex-Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, has submitted a list of witnesses for examination, and expressed his inten- tion to appear in person before the committee on January 9. ARMY REORGANIZATION. VIEWS OF PROMINENT GENERAL OFFICERS ON “ THE BURNSIDE BILL. Wasursctoy, Dec. 26, 1878. General Sherman having sent to the various di- vision and department commanders copies of the new Army bill, some of them have already communi- cated to him their views concerning it. OPINION OF GENERAL UPTON. General Upton, commanding the Artillery School at Fortress Monroe, under date of December 19, says:— ‘The new Army Dill is received, and I must say it agrecably disappoints me. Congress has never shown so favorable and friendly a disposition before. The provisions for reduction are extremely liberal, while the proposed settlement of many vexcd questions is so manifestly for the best interests of the service that I hope the bill may become a law. Com- mand and administration seem to me to be very plainly divided, and if this distribu. tion is established by law I can see no reason to apprehend the confusion of the past. ‘The staff will become a part of the army, and we shall be able to work harmoniously in the future. The principle of staff details which you have long urged will enable you by means of personal reports to re- ward all zealous and aspiring young officers. I notice that inspection reports are to be considered ordinarily as “confidential.” This makes an in- spector s apy. The last line of Section 204 ought to be omitted. VIEWS OF GENERAL HANCOCK. Major General Hancock, under date of Decemper 17, says, among other things :— Ihave come to the conclusion that there will not be much harm done if the staff suffer some by the Burnside bill. When the staff and line of an army are in hostile array to each other, as in our service to-day, the public service cannot, I think, be as well -attended to as it should be and might be :f no such state of affairs existed. I can understand why the line is hostile to the encroachment and greed of the staff for power, but why Congress or its com- mittees should be so hostile to the staff, 1 think, can only be accounted for on the idea that the pressure in Congress day by day and year by year on the part of anumerous staff has incensed them. Ido not know who is responsible for tho bill of the Burnside Com- mittee, but I think it has very many good things in it, and is likely to become 4 law, GENERAL SCHOFIELD'S VIEWS. Major General Schofield, superintendent of the West Point Academy, under date of December 20, says:— maa I really think we have reason to be gratified with the work of the jittes, although we would gladly save so much cutting down of officers if it were possible. The mode of doing it is certainly as liberal and kind as possible, if it must be dono; but of that wo had no right to judge. I think you’ may rely upon the support of nearly the entire army out- side of Washington in your approval of this measure, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, THE TICONDEROGA AT MADEIRA. Wasurxetox, Doc. 26, 1878. ‘The Navy Department has becn informed that the Ticonderoga, Commodore Shufeldt’s vessel, which left Hampton Roads on the 7th inst., arrived at the Island of Madeira yesterday on her way to the Cape do Verde Islands aud Monrovia. The officers aud crew are reported well. Assistant Engineer Robert W. Gult has been de- tached from the Plymouth and placed on waiting orders, “STAFF AND LINE.” New York, Dec. 26, 1878, To tux Eprror or THE HrraLp:— Noticing the articlo in Monday’s Henaup entitled “Staff and Line" I would remark that the public will please observe that it refers to an official document prosented to the hoiorable Secretary of the Navy nearly ® year sinco; also that if thero is to be a news- paper controversy over such matter it is brought about by staff oficera who have, apparently, nothing better to do than agitate. The memorial was signed by nearly every line officer accessible at the time it was drawn up, but the burean officers, as well as the admiral and vice admiral, were not asked to sign, as it did not seem proper to commit these gentlemen to an ex- pression of opinion in advance of the time when it might be officially sought by the Secretary of the Navy. I doubt if there is a single officer of the military branch of the navy who does not sympathize in the views presented in the memorial, and, though some of us do not regard it as the most forcible presenta- tion of our case and | voli: for that reason have not signed, I, for one, signed it most willingly, as it states the truth and nothing but the truth, impar- tially and fairly. If the stuff officers desire to reply it seems to me they would display more good sense and better taste in doing so officially rather than airing tho views of « very futile minority of agi- tators in the columns of @ dy aia 1 seo i hand of “the “tall “agitator” im every line of the article in Monday’s Henan, and while for- bearing to comment, as I might do, on the spirit that prompted him to give publicity to a purely official and de ental aflair would remark that I doubt his statement concerning Commodore Shufeldt sim- ply because such a piece of information must of ne- cessity have come either from himself or the Secre- tary of the Navy, and asa bureau officer Shuteldt’s signature had not been requested. A NAVAL OFFICER. A MAN'S FATAL BITE, Wasarnctox, Dec, 26, 1878. Mr. Peter McNamara, a well known resident of this city, died yesterday afternoon, his death being the result of poison in the system from the bite of a man named Danaher, with whom he had an altercation over two months ago. Some weeks since the bitten finger was amputated, but the poison had already got be- yond that member. Last Sunday it was proposed to amputate the arm, but the physicians decided not to do so, a8 they thought their patient would not sur- vive the operation. CONFLAGRATIONS. RAILROAD REPAIR SHOPS CONSUMED. Mipptetows, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1878, The repair shops of the New York and Oswego Mid- land Railroad Company here were burned at nine o'clock to-night, with two locomotives, a large amount of umber, valuable machinery and tools. ‘The loss is estimated at more than $35,000. Three engines were saved, The fire started in the carpenter shop, where men had quit work three hours pre- viously. Men working in the machine shop adjoining discovered the fire. They coupled the hose to a hydrant in the shop, but there was no water, Fire companies were quickly on the ground, but no water could be got at the nearest hydrants. It is believed that the water was turned off. The fire was un- doubtedly of incendiary origin. ‘The compaiy’sround- house at Oswego was burned yesterday morning. ‘The company has plenty of ongines, and the business of the road will not be delayed. All'the buildings and the motive power of the road are insured, being cov- ered by a floating policy. AN OIL BARGE ON FIRE. Waerxina, W, Va., Doc. 26, 1878. ‘The towboat James Jackson put into ice quarters at Steubenville with two barges laden with oil in bulk. One of the barges caught fire at six o'clock this morning, endangering the steamer Oclla, which lay a short distance above. The fire apparatus of the town saved the steamer. ‘The Jackson drew out one barge, and after securing it toa point some distance below returned and pulled the burning barge out into the river and let it go. At last accounts it was some three miles below Steubenville and still burning. THE WORK OF AN INCENDIARY. CHICAGO, Dec. 26, 1878, Six of the most valuable business houses of Gard- ner, Ill., were destroyed by fire carly this morning. ‘The loss is $75,000. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. CLOTHING STORE DAMAGED, Cotumpus, Ohio, Dec. 26, 1878, A fire in Landaur & Sons’ clothing store, in the Neil House block, at noon to-day, damaged the stock to the extent of $10,000; no insurance. The stock was in the hands of a sheriff, who had failed to have the policies on the stock placed in his name. The Neil House had a narrow escape. INSURANCES ON BURNED MILLS, Burrato, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1878, Following is a list of the insurances on the fire at Black Rock yesterday morning :. On Thornton & Chester's |, loss $40,000—Na- tional, of Hartford, $1,500; Oricnt, of Hartford, $1,500; Atlantic, of New York, $1,000; Wostchester, of New York, $1,500; Providence, of Washington, $2,500; Prescott, of Boston, $1,000; Northern, of New York, $1,000; Western Assurance, of Toronto, $2,000; Mechanics and Traders’, of New York, $2,000; Commercial Union, of London, $1,000; Security, of New Haven, $2,500 Springfield, of Massachusetts, $1,500; Fire Association, of Philadelphia, $2,000; St. Joseph Fire and Marine, $1,000. Total, $22,000. On L. R. Howell's mill, loss $36,000—British Amer- ica, $2,500; New Ean penee. $2,000; Union, of Phila- ; North German, $1,250; Standard, of New Jerse National, of Baltimore, $1,500; Fairfield cut, $1,500; Granite, of Virginia, $1,500; Meriden, of ut, $1,000; St. Paul Fire and Marin: ational of Massachusetts, $1,250. $1,250; Providence, of Washington, $1,250: Ne Central, $1,250; Manufacturers’, of Newark, Total, $24,000. THE FLUSHING FIRE. ‘The destruction of Mine. Hand’s millinery establish- ment by fire, in Flushing, L. L., at half past three o’clock on Christmas morning, was more terrible than reported yesterday. Mme. Hand was not absent from her home, but sleeping with her child and a lady visitor in rooms on the second floor, while two servant girls slept on the third story. Mme. Hand occupied two buildings with her business, and an extra staircase from the store adjoining her living apartments afforded a means of escape to herself and child and friena, but as it did not extend to the third story the girls were left without an exit, the stair from the first to the second floor’ having been consumed, and that from the second to the third story waa in flames. They jumped from the third story to the roof of an extension about on a level with the first story, and one of them, Ellen Connolly, sprained her ankle, and the other, Mary Gillen, injured her spine. Firemen lifted them to the ground. Mme, Hand's loss is fuily £7,000, and she is insured for $5,500 in the Royal Canadian, Liverpool and London, and Germania companies. Mr. Ewbank's loss on the building, and by water damage to two adjacent buildings, is $8,000. ‘There is the following imsurance:—Merchants’, $2,500; Westchester, $1,750; Columbia, $1,250. After the fire there was some trouble between a party of young men who had imbibed freely, and Johh Leon discharged a revolver at Nicholas Mona- han, the ball passing through the fleshy part of his left arm. The wound is notdangerous. Judge Lever sentenced Leon to forty days’ imprisonment, Mona- han will ask the Grand Jury to indict Leon, FIRE IN BARCLAY STREET. Afire was discovered about half-past nine o'clock last night on the fourth floor of No. 9 Barclay street, oceupied by the Lippe Gold Frame and Mirror Manufacturing Company. The engines were promptly on hand, but it was soon found necessary to send out a eccond alarm. In spite of the efforts of the firemen the fire spread through the upper part of the building, completely gutting it and destroying the stock of the Lippe Company which was stored in it. Damage to stock and building $5,000. The fire also communicated to the top floor and roof of No. 7 Barclay street, which is ted it? James X. McGoe, publisher. His stock and building are damaged by water to the extent of $1,000. The water also did much in- jury to the lower part of No. 9, which is occupied by the Catholic Publication Society. The fire was under control at eleven o'clock. FIRE IN CHAMBERS STREET. Before the fire in Barclay etreet was fairly extin- guished, an alarm of fire was given from No. 02 Chamber street, It was discovered by Officer Alberts of the Twenty-seventh precinct, who noticed smoke issuing from the basement in which there was a lager beer saloon. Before the engines ‘reached tie spot the fire had ascended to the first floor, occupied by Verplanck Brothers as a harness warcroom. Two streams were promptly brought to bear on it and it was soon under control. Tho damage is about $500, chiefly by water. FIRE IN CHATHAM STREET. A fire broke out yesterday in the workshop at- tached to Fogg Brothers’ manufactory, at Nos. 171 and 173 Chatham street, and damaged the stock $2,500 and the building $2,000. Covered by insurance, A DEPECTIVE FLUE. A defective flue in the residence of Mrs, W. Wood- ruff, of No. 12 West Nineteenth street, set tire to the building yesterday and caused $5,000 damage, which is covered by insurance, A SUCCESSFUL WHISKEY RAID, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] ‘ NaswvitLe, Tenn., Dec. 26, 1878, United States Collector Woodoock to-day received letter dated at Jamestown, Fentroes county, Decem- ber 19, announcing that with the fourteen distilleries wore destroyed 176 tubs, containing 15,600 gallons of beer and 745 gallons of singlings. The total capacity of the stills destroyed was 13,381 qulone, ‘Their capacity ranged from | 65 to 2Wf gallons. This is the largest) haul ever made in this district on any one raid. Captain W. R. Coo} with eighteen men from the Second Ten- nessee Collection district; Captain / Kentuck, with fifteen or twenty m Davis, with twenty-five men, formed a the 19th inst., near Jamestown, for an extensive raid along the Kentucky li 4 through Scott county, ‘Tenn. Colonel George Watkinson, revenio agent, from Knoxville, heads the raiding party. They pro- pose making fearful havoc among the wildcats, Burnside, of AMUSEMENTS, ACADEMY OF MUSIC—A COMBINATION OPERATIC PERFORMANCE, ‘LA TRAVIATA.” fred .Signor Frapolli ie Signor Vrancqechi 0 Signor Pyatt Viol . Minnie Hauk Caprajo. Dinoxah Raoul do Ni Ste. Bris lassi Nevers... or Del Puente Valentina, Mine. Marie Roze A memorable event in the histor of opera in New York occurred last evening at the Academy of Music, when one of the largest audiences ever assembled within its walls gathered to enjoy a performance the object of which was to provide means for the addition of new scenery and stage properties necessary for the more perfect production of musical works. On the one hand it was a graceful compliment to the stock- holders from Colonel Mapleson, the manager of Her Majesty's Opera, to contribute the services of his principal artists, including his three prima donnas— Mmes. Etcika Gerster, Marie Roze and Miss Minnie Hauk, together with his fine orches- tra and choicest chorus singers; and, on the other hand, it was an equally praise- worthy act that the stockholders cheerfully and unanimously surrendered their constitutional privilege to occupy a certain number of seats and permitted them to be used for the. evening by the public in order that the generous purpose might be facilitated to the largest possible extent.. From all that could be learned at a late hour the receipts amounted to about $5,000, a sum that will go far in supplying the required equipments. It will be observed that the programme was well calculated to please a variety of tastes, and just enough of each of the operas above named was given to whet the appetite for more. It is a question, how- ever, whether it is wise, either in respect to opera or the drama, to make a performance frag- mentary and givo dissolving views, so to speak, of ts that are replete with intelectual or artis- tic interest. In the present instance the result was less objectionable than usual, inasmuch as care had been taken to make only such selections as would lar judgment. These consisted of raviata,” scene third in tho sec- -Mme. Lablache Mme. Etelka Gerster ond act of “Dinorah” and the fourth act of “Les Huguenots.” It is not a good rule to criticise at all times a benefit performance, but the present occasion happily per- mits language of gencral praise. The Violetta of Miss Minnie Hank was an artistic representation of the character, and although for an instant she tripped in rendering onc of the most exquisite passages, the audi- ence good naturedly overlooked the accident, for such it seemed to be, and her recall to the front of the cur- tain was signalized by an array of bouquets and baskets of flowers. Possibly she herself enhanced the enthusiasm of the moment by approach- the conductor of the orchestra, Signor Arditi, and in a efui manner presenting him with a wreath of laurel, adorned with his na- tional colors. He acknowledged the compliment by rising and warmly shaking the hand of the fair prima donna. The Alfredo of Signor Frapolli, the Medico of Signor Francheschi and Barone of Signor Pyatt were respectively excellent. ‘The second feature of the evening was the reproduction, for the first time in ten years in this city, of Mdyerbeer’s opera of “ Di- norah,” written by him in the year 1859, and produced in Paris under the name of ‘Pardon de Ploermel.” It isdoubtlessone of the lightestand most charming of the works of this great master in its peculiar vein, and illustrates the playful tender- ness with which, when he chose, he could leave the profounder themes, make use of a profusion of embroidery, and employ nice dramatic effects calculated to enchant his French and Italian admirers, Mme. Lablache, in the herdsman’s song, has rarely been heard to greater advantage. She possesses @ contralto voice that is full of warmth and is always reliable. But it was the shadow song of Mme. Gerster, with its wealth of coquetry, its superb articulation, its exquisite taste, as treated by this great artist in illustrating the hghts and shadows of feeling, that carried the audience from its feet, compelled an encore and sev- eral enthusiastic recalls. Her execution was like that of a perfect music box. In “Les Huguenots” the audience had an oppor- tunity of seeing and listening to Mme. Marie Roze as Valentina, one of the strongest roles in her répertoire, supported by such superb artists as Campanini, Galassi, Del. Puente und an_ effective chorus, She was in fine form, and added to this quality that of an accomplished actress. It has been said that she will hereafter app in many of the rdles that made ‘Titiens famous, aud with her handsome physique and culti always sympathetic, she possesses many clem of suc- cess. The performance concluded with the ballet di- vertissement, *‘Les Papillons.”” CHICKERING HALL—THE SECOND SYMPHONY RE- HEARSAL, If there was no great novelty presented in the pro- gramme of the second public rehearsal of the Chick- ering Hall series yesterday afternoon there were offered ample attractions to lovers of classic music in the selections from Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Bar- giel presented. The choice by Mr. 8. B. Mills of Beethoven's Concerto No. 4, in G major, opus 58, proved especially fortunate, for the pianist played with more warmth than is customary with him:with- out diminishing any of the clearness and brilliancy always to be noted in his playing. Some exception may be fairly taken to his conception of the first movement, and his tempi were uneven and fantastic; but although these features of the performance may have caused some trouble to the leader and his or- chestra, they could not seriously detract from the exceptional brilliancy of the effort. ‘The orchestra gave some bp agen pianissimo effects inthe accompaniment. It is evident that the band is becoming more accustomed to Mr. Carlterg, und his leading yesterday was the theme of general com- mendation. In the Symphony No. 3, Amin—the work of the composer reminiscent of his travels in Scotland half century ago—the orchestra played almost faultlessly, especially in the third movement, the beautiful adagio cantabile—incorrectly printed upon the programme as the second movement. The introduction dragged a very little, but, taken as a whole, it was a glorious performance, The novelty of the programme was a romanza from the suite in A major, opus No. 3, by Mr. H. W. Nicholl. The writer is a resident of this city; but, judging from this composition, his heart is not here, but with Goldmark and Wagner. If “Sakuntal: and “Die Meistersinger’”’ had never been written it is more than probable that this work wouid never have got as far as a public performance. But in getting there it perhaps took a step too far for- ward, for, had it remained in the obscurity of pri- vacy, no one would have been able to say Goldmark and Wagner were more enjoyable when undiluted. ‘The composition was scored in a masterly manner, worthy of an original work, and full justice was done to it by the orchestra, ‘The other number given was the overture to Bargiel which opened the programme, a grace before the feast. Consider- able disappointment was naturally felt ‘at the non- appearance of Mme. Anna Granger Dow, who is suf- fering from a sore throat and is unable to leave her room. The programme was of precisely the length that auch aconcert should be, and apropos of the printed programmes, it may be suggested to the man- ment thata notice on the bills of a performance that took place a month ago is a trifle fossiliferous. The second concert in the series will take place to- morrow bight. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. ‘This is the last week of “My Son” at Wallack’s, Denman Thompson is playing Josh Whitcomb in Boston. “The Ticket of Leave Man” is the attraction at the Olympic. ‘Tony Pastor's matinées are among the largest given in the city, It is said that the Brighton is to be opencd as s minstrel hall. Robson and Crane have begun another tour of the United States. “The Babes in the Wood” have struck s vein of good luck at the Park. The Seventh Regiment Band’s concert will take place at the Armory next Sunday evening. : “Only a Farmer’s Daughter” will be continued on the stage at the Globe until farther notice. | Miss Emma Abbott has had s vory profitable en- gagement in Cincinnati and other Western cities. Largo audiences still continue to frequent Booth’s ‘Theatre to witness the performance of “Evangeline.” A special matinée is announced at the Grand Opera House to-day, when a series of dissolving views will ‘be presented. ‘Mme, Von Stamwitz is to appear in Joaquin Mil- ler’s new drama of “Mexico” at the Grand Opera House in February. Mr. Herman Lindo, the Shakespearean reador, is announced to give a series of readings at Steinway Hall, beginning Wednesday, January 8. It is said that Miss Ada Cavendish has received propositions from Wallack’s and the Union Square theatres to become their leading lady next season. “Uncle Dan'l, the Messenger from Jarvis Section,” who is now playing at the Broadway Theatre, is one of the most enjoyable characters on the New York stage. At Booth’s Theatre on Sunday evening Rémenyi, the violinist; Rummel, the pianist; Signor Campo- bello and other artists will appear ins fine concert programme. 2 5 ‘The public rehearsal of “Tho Messiah,” by Mis: Heuk, Miss Drasdil, Mr, Simpson aud Mr. Whiting and the Oratorio Society will take place at Steinway Hall this afternoon at two. ‘The season of opera by Mr. Mapleson’s company at the Boston Theatre will begin on the 30th inst. “Carmen,”’ with Mile. Hauk and Signor Campanini, will be the initial opera. Mme. Gerster will make her first appearance in “La Sonnambula’’ on Tuesday evening. Succeeding operas will be as follow: Wednesday, “Faust,” Mlle, Hauk; Thursday, “Lu- cia,” Mme, Gerster; Friday, “La Traviata,” Mile, Hauk. “A PERSONAL GOD IN CONSCIENCE.” LECTURE BY THE REY. JOSEPH COOK, OF BOSTON, AT ASSOCIATION HALL, ‘The Rev. Joseph Cook delivered to a large audience in Association Hall last evening his lecture on “A Personal God in Conscience.” In his prelude he spoke of the proposition to admit Utah into the Union as a State. “Place before Mormonism,” said he, “the shield of State rights, and you pro- vide it with a defence vulnerable only to the bayonet. ‘The subject may well be discussed under the shadow of the Christmas tree, for there no leprosy can live nor any defender of leprosy.” The lecturer rapidly outlined the origin and growth of Mormonism. “Three or four hundred missionaries are advocating it abroad, and during the past summer 2,000 immigrants passed from the Atlantic coast to the Western Territory where po- lygamy is allowed. Within the two years just passed there ‘have been more Mormon marriages in Utah than within the same period at any previous time. Young Mormon leaders are becoming disgusted with polygamy. It takes nothing but the bright light of truth to show them theerror of their doctrine, We must use educational methods to convince the Mormon people that they are misled by profligates. It becomes more evident every day that this country must stand or fall, according as it educates, or fails to educate, the South and West. The Mormon prob- lem must be cured by the keen edge of the sword or by the keen edge of the Christian school, If we are not sharper in our attack Utah will be in the Union, and then God knows whether the festering ulcer will not be finally cured by civil war, The Gentiles of Utah have petitioned Congress, and the ladies have addressed Mrs. Hayes to prevent the admission of the Territory as @ State until its peculiar institu- tions are declared illegal, God grant that their prayer be favorably answered. This country is like a great whale rolling on the surface of the ocean. A nervous shock travels so slowly throughout its great length that it may be dangerously wounded and its extremities transfixed with a deadly weapon before it becomes conscious of having been touched. Beyond Mormonism looms the Chinese question, a dull, thun- derous, copper haze, These things, being in the far ‘West, seem remote from the heart and head of the nation; but we may be vitally injui there before we know of it here in New York, or even in Boston.” The lecturer then, atter prayer and the singing of a stanza from ‘My Country, 'tis of Thee,” rose from the chair where he had sat to read his prelude and precast, to deliver his lecture on the ‘Soul's ughter at Itsclf."" ‘William Shakespeare,” he be- gan, ‘says that when we in our viciousness grow hard the wise gods seal our eyes, make us adore our errors, laugh at us, and so we strut to our destruc- tion. ‘Victor Hugo says that the soul -laughs at it- self. These two men were neither partisans nor theologians; but they agree on this subject with the book which you will not allow me to open on this platform. { propose to show that Richter, Hugo, Shakespeare, Browning, Euripides, Tennyson, Schiller, Byron, agree with inspired writers concerning the deepest impressions of con- science. If the physical eye is perfectly adapted to physical light why is not the moral eye adapted to the light of the Sun behind the sun? If my con- scionce degrades me, in my own estimation, why shall I not take its verdict as final, as I would take the erception of my ear in matters of sound, of my eye in matters of light The lecturer gave a long de- scription of the mental struggles of Jean Val: depicted by Victor Hugo in “Les Misérables, of the six greatest novels of the century.”” ‘‘Richter’s ‘Titan,’’’ said Mr. Cook, “is, perhaps, the best of these six Lest novels, His testimony coincides with Hugo’s as to the soul’s laughter at itself.” Many quotations from Shakespeare were read to show the terrible power of an evil conscience. AN UPTOWN FAIR FATHER DURTHALLER RAISING FUNDS TO ESTAB- LISH A PAROCHIAL SCHOOL. Out upon the bleak sidewalk of Eighty-sixth street, near Third avenue, a flood of light comes nightly through the windows of Masonic Hall, where Father Durthaller and his flock aro holding a fair, the pro- ceeds of which will go toward erecting ® parochial school in connection with St. Joseph's Church, York- ville, Staid matrons and coy young maidens— and some not without an eye to busi- ness—preside ever the half-dozen or more tables; and the buzz of conversation, the soft ham. of women’s laughter ‘added to’ the bewilder- ing array of ‘pretty forms and colors that fill the tables contribute to form a picture exceedingly pleasing to the eye. In the midst of a group of young and old the tall form of Father Durthaller moves, his white head towering above the throng that surrounds him. All the ladies concerned in the affair are doing their best to make it popular, and their efforts are being crowned with a euccess that exceeds their expectations. The goods displayed are not only _ prett but useful. Chances upon them cost but little, and there is no admission foe charged, so that it is no wonder the hall is nightly filled. At St. Mary's tabio ‘Mex. Steiber gives all’comers an opportunity to win a $200 United States bond; while Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Donovan, Miss McGrath and Miss Croley tempt visitors with other enticing wares. At St. Joseph's Misses Hami!ton, Coleman, Morris and Dillon offer many attractions, among them being a handsome sil- ver service and @ portrait of the pastor. St. Vincent's table, under care of Mra. Hillerbrand, and those of St. Patrick, St. Rose, that of the ladies of the choir and of ‘The Guardian Angels” are laden with good things and vie with each other in attracting visitors, A gallery of truly wonderful and _umique works of art, ‘under the management of Miss M. A. Nauert, is a fea- ture of the fair, and the post office in charge of Miss Lonihan‘is conducted on such enterprising princi- ples as would make Postmaster James open his cycs, On the floor below that on which the tables are located the hungry ones are fed at a generously laden table of refreshments, gracefully presided over by Mrs. Lynch and danghters, A good deal of interest is felt in a series of friendl; contests for a gold-headed Seer go and a hand- some silk national ensign, twelve feet long and fifteen wide, and a policeman’s club of solid ebony inlaid with ivory—such a handsome one that no one could object to being knocked down with it. The stick is to be given to the ‘pastor who is shown by. the num. ber of votes to be the most. ular, while the flag is to be given to the most popular brower, and the club votes for '—Ehret, 320; H. Kuntz, 14; 138; ‘Ruppert, 113; 3; Clausen, 5; Hoff- to the most popular police captain. The the, fag, last, night we 16: J. Ringler, 27; 5 Doelger, lis; K quot, 7. eek A WEDDING SPOILED, ‘The grocery store of Thomas Dalton, corner of Third and North Eighth streets, Williameburg, was forcibly entered on Wednesday night and four tubs of butter and five gallons of whiskey, worth in all $70, were stolen. Yesterday morning Detective Short arrested Matthew Clowery, of No. 36 North Eighth street, who confessed to being one of , the thieves, and soon after the property was recovered on the premises of Joseph Hinch, in First street, near North Fitth. Here extensive preparations had been made for a wedding to take place last evening, at which the stolen whiskey was to add to the joy of the occa- sion. The expectant bride was highly indignant at the capture and removal of the liquor, and, though young aud pretty, made use of anything but pretty words in her railing at the officers, but her rage at the ar- rest. of her intended. husband a few minutes later made-her perfectly speechless, and, foaming at the mouth, she fell senseless, as the detectives marched Sylvester Fullam, of No. 178 North Seventh street, to tho station house in company with the whiskey. The nows of the arrest spread quickly and tho invit eats quthered to condole with the disappointed girl, and then,as the evening waxed-late and the beer circu- ated freely, to prevent the baked meats from spoil- +| ing, devoured them. The gitl shortly before mid- night visited the station house, and by courtesy of the sergeant in charge was allowed to eee her in- tended, to whom she renewed her pices of love and affection, and swore to be true until his release if he had ‘to do time” for the whiskey. THAT CONTESTED SEAT. The case of Malone vs. Joyce, for the seat now occupied by the latter in the Jersey City Board of Police Commissioners, was concluded yesterday in so far as the evidence is concerned, William F. Dorgan, who was arrested for perjury, was present. He explained away the discrepancies in his affidavit bef the Sw Court and his evidence given during the trial stating that he was drunk when he si the affidavit. William Murray, the judge of election in the Sixth precinct, could not account for the differences that existed between the number of names on the poll list and the number of ballots on the book. He said the tally sheet had beeu made up at the Inte Mickey Froc’s house, as the poll- ing place was too dark and cold. CHARGED WITH MURDER. Abraham Beech (colored) was yesterday placed on trial, before Judge Scudder, in the Court of Oyer aud Terminer, at Rah Nd, oy with the murder of the boy Eugene Munday, on 27 last, in ‘Baritan township, . opinion that death was caused by apoplexy. 3 CHRISTMAS TRAGEDIES. Murders and Fatal Casualties on the Festival of General Good Will. A MILLIONNAIRE FROZEN. Terrible Vengeance by Unknown Hands Upon a Supposed Murderer, BURNED TO DEATH. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Porrstown, Pa., Dec. 26, 1878. The tragic death of Colonel Owen Jones, in Lower Merion township, last night, has created a profound sensation throughout this (Montgomery) county, of which for many years he has been an honored and useful citizen, He started about five o'clock last evening from his home near Wynnewood station, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, to walk to the house of a friend, about half a mile distant. His visit wae never’ made, for after proceeding a short distance he fell, and was found about mid- night, frozen stiff and lifeless, lying upon the path near a small pool of water, It 18 believed that Mr. Jones was stricken with paralysis, and being helpless was frozen to death, Others are of the ‘ceased was @ man of temperate habits, a native of Montgomery county, which he represented in the ‘Thirty-fifth Congress. He studied law under the late William M. Meredith, and was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar, where he engaged in legal practice for several years, and then returned to his Mont- gomery county home, where he has led an active and useful life. In the late civil war he was colonel of the First cavalry, Fourteenth Pennsylvania reserve regi- ment, and participated in many important battles of the rebellion. Colonel Jones was an extensive land owner, being possessed ot a fortune exceedi: $1,000,000, Had he lived until Sunday next he wonel have reached his fifty-ninth birthday. MURDERED BY HIS SON-IN-LAW—SHOT IN A DIS+ ORDERLY HOUSE. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.} Perenspuna, Va., Dec, 26, 1878. Malachi Dupriest was found dead in the road in ' Nottoway county, on Christmas eve, having been murdered by his son-in-law, one Thomas, who is in jail to await trial. Witliam Sheffield was shot in the abdomen in house of bad repute here this morning. Reports are conflicting as to who did the shooting, but two young men, W. E. Staubley and C. W. Thomas, are under arrest charged with the crime. CRUSHED BY A TRAIN—-BURNED TO DEATH WHILE DRUNK, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Norrorx, Va., Dec. 26, 1878. ‘The returns from Christmas are beginning to come in, and amid the general violence two deaths figure last night. Acolored man named Lawrence McCoy, about sixty-five years old, who lived in Norfolk county, was run over near Providence Church by the up-bound freight train which left the depot of the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad at seven : o'clock, The accident was not discovered until the train arrived at the bridge which crosses the Dismal Swamp Canal. Then it was found that the red lautern was missing and the flagstaff in front of the engine had been broken, and an old shoe was discovered which had lodged on the engine. A search being instituted, the lifeless body of McCoy was discovered by the side of the track, on ; the farm of Colonel Lewellen. In addition to a broken leg and arm, McCoy's face showed that he had been struck just over the left eye. One hand was in his pocket, grasping his pocketbook, which con- tained a small amount of money. The evidence be- fore the Coroner shows blame on the part of the railroad men, and warrants have been issued for their arrest. Last night Susan Savage, an aged colored wo! was burned to death in Brambletown, near this The old woman laid down on a pallet on the floor, smoking her pipe, and the fire communicated tg her clothing, burning her entire stomach into s charred mass. The floor upon which she gy hegre burned through, but otherwise the ase was not damaged,.and the flames were easily subdued. The old woman had been drinking liquor freely before she. retire 4 SUPPOSED MURDERER KILLED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THR HERALD.) Ricuonp, Va., Dec. 26, 1878, Intelligence from Gordoneville gtves the particulars of a mysterious assassination in Greene county. The account states that in the early part of May last a colored man named Peter Johnson was shot and in- stantly killed while leaving his kitchen at night. A good deal of excitement followed this mysterious murder, and the officers of justice went diligently to work to ferret out the perpetrators of the deed, Suspicion attached to @ colored nan, named Frank Strother, but for a long time he baffled all attempta of the officers arrest him. He was finally captured at Orange Court House, about the Ist of November, and was taken to Greene county for trial. An indictinent was found against him and at the December term of the Court he was tried, the jury returning a verdict of “Not guilty,” and Strother was discharged. MURDEROUS VENGEANCE. The strangest part of the story is that on Saturday morning Strother was found dead on the public highway, near the residence of Dr. Burton, with a gunshot wound in his side. The assassin or assss- sins, not content bile ea’ Es! set fire to his clothing, every portion of which was completely burned’ off, with the exception of bis shirt odes leaving his body in # most horrible condition. clew has yet been found to the perpetrators of last tragedy, but the authorities are actively in an endeavor to discover the murderers. / BURNED BY FIREWORKS, f [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.} Lyxcnnune, Va., Dec. 26, 1878. ‘Tho extensive shoo store of Kinckle & Holt, on Main street, was burned last night from « fragment: of some pyrotechnics, which fell among ary material in the cellar. The loss from fire and water is heavy, but believed to be covered by insurance. It is said that the nts of the fire insurance hey: ogee threaten to bring suit for indemnity against the city corporation, because the ordinance against the use of fireworks on tho streets was not enforced with efficient rigor. . MURDER AT A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL, Curcao, Il., Dec. 26, 1878, ‘Two young men named McFadden and Scott quar- relied at Marcelline, near Quincy, yesterday, while attending a Christmas festival, when McFedden drew a pistol and shot Scott through the heart, McFad> den has not yet been captured. KILLED HIS WIFES PARAMOUR, Provivencr, R. L, Dec, 26, 1878, George H. Brown met John H. Jenks on Main street, in Pawtucket, yesterday, and, after an ap- parently friendly greeting, drew a revolver and fired twice. The second shot took effect, passing through Jenks’ bowels and out at the back. Jenks lived through last night but died this morning. The shooting was committed in the ot several citizens on the strect, some of whom seized Brown and turned him over to the police. Both par- ties were young married men, Brown being oa eight and Jenks twenty-nine years old. Some weeks ago Brown's wife confessed to him, and after. ward reiterated her confession in the of the Chief of Police, that she and Jenks had had frequent criminal intercourse while Brown ‘was away at work. Both the a have borne good reputations. Jenks droves wagon and Brown was an overseer at the Conant Thread Company's works, It is said that since his wife's confession Brown has been very des; ent, but always spoke to Jenks when he met him on the street as though there was nothing between them, and. that he never quarrelled with him. The affair cre- ated great excitement. After Brown's arrest he at tempted to commit suicide by cutting his wrist, FROZEN TO DEATH. Newnuna, N. ¥., Dec. 26, 1878, Charles Johnston, a negro, fell down in & swamp near this city on Tuesday night, while intoxicated, and on Christmas afternoon was found dying from exposure by a hunter. He had been out in the cold about sixteen hours, with the thermometer part of the time as low a8 12 degrees. The man ceased to breathe soon after he was found. Ho was twenty. nine years old, and had @ wife and child, ‘THREE PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH. Dunttx, Ont., Deo. 26, 1878, The house of John O'Brien, at McKillop, two miles from this place, was burned yesterday. Mrs, O’Brien and her son and daughter perished in the Samos, Mr. O'Brien and several other mombers of = ee 3 ame Po nearest house * jous storm, an were badly frozen, O'Brien will probably disy iy |