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CABLE NEWS
From -A-ll Parts of the
"W orld.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The Surplus of the English
Payment in Washington.
?CHANGE AND THE KHEDIVE
Steunsbip Companies Contracting* the Facilities
For Transit To America.
ICELAND IMPROVING
Central American Commotion
Intrigue by Clericals.
ENGLAND.
?HE GENEVA AW A ED SLRPLUS?WHAT WILL
THE WAS IDIOTOM GOVERNMENT DO WITH
IT ??THE TRANSIT FOE TRAVELLERS TO
AMERICA?'CHANGE CLOSES FLAT.
London, April 10, 1870
In the House of Commons this evening, Mr. Boorke,
fnder Secretary lor the Foreign Department, replying
to a question of Mr. Elliot about the unexjiended bal
ance of tbo Geneva award, said the Arbitration Com
mission would sit at Washington until July next, when
the question of a surplus will H decided. The Eng
lish government had made no representations and had
no intention of taking any action in the matter.
'CHANGS?STAGNATION SKFORK TIIK 8KTTLEBBNT.
Stocks aro?half-past two P. M.?stagnant, ponding
nrraugements for settlement; the cheapness of money
renders an extension of accounts to the end of the
inonth very easy.
The Pall Mall Gazette, of this afternoon, says*.?
"In the discount market the competition for the few
bills offering is so keen and there Is such an abundant
supply of floating capital on offer that first class three
months' bills arc taking at almost any figure."
AT TBS CLOSE.
Tbe Stock Exchange closed very flat. Foreign
securities have been largely sold.
Khedives havo fallen It*.
WEATHKR RXPOKT.
The weather to-day is wet, cold and boisterous.
HOUR FROM TUK CONTINENT.
The Earl of Derby, Minister of Foreign Affaire, has
returned to this city Trom tbe Continent.
BRKADSTOFF8?SCPFLT AND D EH AND?TRADR DCRI5G
THE TAST WEEK.
The Mark Lane Exjn-ttt, In its weekly review of tho
grain trade, says a week's sunshine has made a won
derful improvement In ibo aspect of tho country.
Au early harvest can scarcely be expected, considering
Ih j late sowing, but that It will bo greatly retarded we
doubt, seeing the action of tho present weather on the
crops has induced a growth tho rapidity of which Is
nearly equal to that of much higher latitudes. Com
plaints of the condition of winter-sown cereals
has oeased, and a considerable acreage is now
under crop. Heavy lands, however, are re
ported to be still sodden and almost unwork
able. It Is stated that a full crop of wheat must
Mot be expected. The acreage under wheat appears to
%e about live-sevenths of that or 1875, and the quantity
?t wheat sold In the country for sewing has been con
(tolerably less than usual.
Bl'SIXKAH OOXTRACTBD.
Trado has been of a very limited character through
out the past week, and tho temporary advanco in the
price of wheat has been lost, millers and speculators
alike awaiting the future coarse of business. This re
turn ol dulness is not surprising, considering the
heavy stocks reported at Liverpool and other large
ports, the figures showing tbat although the stocks iu
London have declined almost a third sinco the end of
the year, yet elsewhere, and especially at Liverpool,
tho supplies have equalled the consumption, and there
has been no diminution of stocks. Still there appears
to be sufficient firmness in wbcat at present prices to
prevent a very material decline, and any great chsngo
either way seems improbable.
IX TITK COCXTKT.
The country markets have withstood the decline to a
great exient, but they have not been active, which Is
not surprising considering the present languid state ol
the foroign trade.
STEAMSHIP TRANSIT TO AMERICA CURTAILED ?
ACTION OP THE COMPANIES' DIRECTORS.
Liverpool, April 10, 1870
Ad Important reduction in the sailings of thoir
Itoamcrs between this port and New York has been
resolved upon by several lines. The While Star line
steamers will hereafter sail five times in throe weeks,
then an interval of one weok only to occnr, then fort
uigntly again.
? ru<- In in,id line will withdraw two of their steamers
?Iter tbe 20th mat., their sailings from that date being
one in April, two In Hay. three in June, two in Jnly,
three in August, Ac,
It is understood that the National and Williams A
Buion lines intend to make similar reductions in the
uilings ol their vessels.
FRANCE.
SENATORIAL ACTION ON THE AMNESTY BILL?
LEGISLATIVE RECESS?M. ROUHER UN
SEATED?NO DICTATION FBOM THE BOY
BONAPARTE.
Vxrjs.in.ucs, April 10, 1870.
Tbe Senate to-day adopted a motion, Introduced by
the Committee on Amnesty, that there be no discussion
of tbe amnesty question in the Senute until a decision
bss been reached on the sub)cct in the Chamber of
Deputies.
a cor as.
The Senate then adjourned over for the Easter holi
days noltl Hay 10.
a sirens slow to noxaraRTiSN.
Tho Cbamber of Deputies annulled the election of M.
Rnuner In Ajaecio in consequeuco ol the letter of the
Prince Impcrlil opposing ibe caudidaturs of Prince
Napoleon, who ran against Ron her.
Tho Committee on Elections considered this letter an
affirmation ol dynastic right contrary to the constitu
tion.
THR TREASURY BILL FOR THE CENTENNIAL CEL
EBRATION EXPENSES.
Iai.noox, April 11, 1976.
A despatch from Versailles to tho Daiiy Aries says
ihe Cbamber ol Deputies ycstcrdsy referred to the
Budget Committee the Dill (.ranting $20,000 lor tne
conveyance ol French workmen to (be Philadelphia
Exhibition.
TURKEY.
MONTENEGRIN CONTUMACY CAUSES BUFFERING
TO THE INSURGENTS.
fUut'SA, Afrl! 10, 1*76
It Is stated that the rerlctualting of Nissic through
Montenegro (ailed because Montenegro refused to as
sist tbe lurklth Consul at Kacusn, who wont to Monte
uegru to obtain tbe necessary transportation.
INSURGENTS DEFEATED BY THE SULTAN'S SOL
DI KltH.
CamTAxrixorLS, Anrl 10, 1876
Tbe Governor of Bosnia telegraphs that the troops
dr(bated 1,600 insurgents near Maden, laat Saturday,
killing 60.
Tbe Turks loft Ave killed.
REI.VIAN REPLY TO AN AUSTRO-TUltKISH
THREAT?PRINCE MILAN USX FOB HIS
RIGHT*.
I-oxDOS, April 11, 18T&
Ihe JtasM Mir aMerta that PrlMt Wrede, the Aia|
trtmn iinweiUliw?* Belgrade, a few day* ago threat
ened that Austrian and Turkish troops would occupy
Servta If aba dsolsrad war a gainst Turkey.
Prince Milan asked Wrede to repeat the threat In
waiting.
Wrede lamed lately complied.
Prince Milan laid lbs written communication before
the Ministers and Parliamentary Committee of eighteen
members, who unanlmoasly advised htm to pay no at
tention to li
nos noLXNcs against austriaes.
A Vienna despatch to the Time* reports that a mob
made a warlike demonstration In Belgrade on Sunday
and insulted two employes or the Austrian Consulate.
The police did not interfere. Austria ordered her rep
resentative to demand satisfaction.
PgJNCKLY FLCCK
Pnnce Milan, In an address at a popular festival on
Sunday, said:?"If the Turks attack us ws have suffi
cient tores to repel them."
ITALY.
cmzra confidence is the hew cabinet.
Rons, April 10, 1876.
All the members of the now Cabinet have been re
elected to Parliament by nearly unanimous voles.
ROME.
PAPAL RELATIONS TOWARD TBI SPANISH
CBOWN?THB CONCORDAT AND FREEDOM OP
CONSCIENCE.
Rons, April 10, 1870.
The Vatican has received a note.from Cardinal 8irae
oni, the Nuncio ot Madrid, stating that Spain propoacs
to enforce the Concordat of 1861 If the Vatican will
promise not to oppooo the clause of the constitution
relative to liberty ol public worship.
ICELAND.
THE INDUSTRIAL SITUATION PLEASING?LOSSES
NT THB VOLCANIC ERUPTION?NO SUPPEBING
PROM FAMINE.
Edinburgh, April 10, 1876.
The Scotrman, this morning, has the following:?
ssws raox ras interior.
The steamer Arcturus has returned to Grsnton from
Iceland with a budget of news which, on the whole, is
gratifying. The winter has been mild and the slock Is
in good condition.
srrKCTS or ras volcanic eruptions.
The devsstation caused by the volcanic eruptions Is
much less extensive than at one time anticipated. .The
pnmioe stone dust, which covered many square miles
of land, Is, It seems, possessed of some manuring
property, causing grass to spring np In many places
where it bad never previously been seen.
no PAN INK.
The reported famine in the Westmsnna Isles turns
on t to be a mistake The Arcturus called there by the
express orders of the Danish government, which had
directed that, If necessary, the cargo should be broken
up to relieve the famishing population. The Islanders
wore fonnd to be in mors comfortable circumstances
than for years past, the fishing having been remarka
bly good.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
COLOMBIAN CONGRESSIONAL BUSINESS?RE
LATIONS TOWARD VENEZUELA?COSTA RICA
AND NICABAOUA ARMING?CLERICAL DIPLO
MACY?FINANCE AND TRADE IN PERU.
Panama, March 26, 1876.
The National Congress at Bogota, up to the latest
date, tho 3d Inst., were proceeding peaecaoly in the
election of the various officers.
THB BOUNDARY QUESTION WITH VKNSSCSLA.
The boundary line question with Venezuela was
treated by the Honste in socret session on the 26th of
February. The matter will bo dealt with la a cou
dilatory manner. A plenipotentiary from Venezuela
v.as in Bogota to oonduct tho negotiations.
GUATEMALA.
The steamship Honduras arrived this morning from
Guatemala. She brings over 7,000 bags of codec as
ft-eighl, all for Europe, with the exception of 680 bags
for New York.
COSTA BICA AND NICARAOUA.
Costa Rica and Nicaragua are arming, but It U not
thought they will go to war.
DBOWNED.
CaptaiuJ. F. Downing, of thobrigantine Nile, and his
second mate were drowned by tho upsetting of a boat
near Ureytown.
GUATEMALA AND SAN SALVADOR?INTER-STATE
TROUBLES.
From the <Slar and Htrald is extracted the following
In regard to the troubles between Guatemala and San
Salvador:?
Guatemala, March 7. 187ft
About two months ago the newly elected President of
San Salvador bad an Interview with tbo bead ol the Re
public hero, to unito in the restoration ot peace lu Hon
duras. To effect it each party had to bring 1,000 uiou to
quiet tbc disturbance, and to allow a friend of Guate
mala, Mr. Soto, to become President of Honduras. Gon
zales. ol San Salvador, ex-President, but now General
in-Chief or the army, did not like this arrangement.
CI.ICKICAL I.VTKIOl'K.
At the same time the clergy pushed Gontalez ahead
not to sanction such a step, lor the sake ot revenging
themselves on Guatemala lor lormer expulsions, and
trumped up tho lame excuse that no voluutcers were to
be loutid In Salvador to take arras against Honduras,
but that San Salvador could not and should not pcrm't
Guatemala to enrich herself by morally ruling Hon
duras.
OOXZALSZ'S ACTIO*.
As the 1,000 soldiers, under Geuera! Solo, marched
along in spile of everythlugt Gonzales looked upon this
as an aggressive policy of Guatemula, and came with his
troops over on this territory. where President Barrtoe
went at the head of hit army to drive the San Salva
dorians away.
foksigxsra' aid.
Barrios1 staff consists or General Uraga, as leader of
the army; Generals Bunting and Spataldlng. both
Americaus; Maggie, an Englishman, and Birch, a
German. .
PEBC.
As pi* wall, March 25, 1870.
The latest advices from South America report the
political and financial condition ol Peru the same as
last announced.
A census ol Peru is to be taken on tbe 14th of May.
CHIXXSK LABOBtRS B SCO Mi HQ DA*?SROUS.
Several attempts at Insurrection have been made by
the Chinese laborers on the sugar estates, near Tru
jillo, in the north and iu tho viclouy oi Lima. With an
' insignificant lose of lile these outbreaks were
I suppressed, but some alarm has been caused in the
' capital Irom the discovery of a plot among tho coolies
| ol me neighboring valleys to rise on Good Friday next
j and massacre all the whites within atrtklng di.-i.ince.
1 Steps have been taken to prevent such a catastrophe,
i co*stitutio*al ekvorm.
Tbe Convention suggested by Peru, to be composed
i of jurts-conaulis from the different American States,
! wltn the object or regularizing tbe several
criminal and civil codes now in force,
1 and ol Anally arranging all the vexed questions relat
| ing to civil marriages, extradition, postal charges, lie.,
is in a lair way of realization.
HAYTL
| JACVXL STILL BLOCEADED ? PRESIDENTIAL
WABNIXO TO THE INSURGENTS?UNITED
i STATES NATAL DEMONSTRATION?NEUTRALS
SAID TO HAVE BERN SHOT.
Havana, April 10, 187ft
Advices from Jacmel to the 30th of March report the
i town still blockaded.
TNS TBRSIDrKT'S TOSITtO*.
President Domlnguo bad given the Insurgents no
; ttcc that is sinety-tix hours the pise a would bo bom
| barded.
Tbo time had expired and the threat remained unex
ecuted.
liomingue it very unpopular; but thu movement
| against him thle time will probably fail.
A* ALAKMIXO RKP< Kf.
Die reported that several of (he passengers on the
?learner Tnyra, from St. Thomas, were shot oa landing
at Jacmel.
Two United btates men-of-war at Port an Prince,
threaten to use force II the decree taxing foreigners is
carried out against Americans, or tho money* alroady
collected arc not returned to them. The French Con
sal insists on the same treatment for French citizens.
ST. DOMINGO.
i NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED?REPORT OF HIOT.
Havana, April 10, 187&
New* from 8L Domingo to May 27 has boos received,
The election pasted off peaceably. IsyaUktt has
bMn elected Preetdeat bp an overwhelming ma
jority.
RIOT.
It vh reported that there had been a rising and a
?light riot at Azua.
CUBA.
CABXJI COMMUNICATION between TBI ANTILLES
AMD AMERICA.
Havana, April 10, 1870.
The cable between Havana and Key West, wbioh
baa not been working (or some time, waa repaired ye*,
teroay.
There are now two cablet in complete working order
between Cuba and Florida
THE OCTAVIA.
MEN FROM THE SUSPECTED VESBEL SURREN
DERED TO AN ENGLISH OFFICER.
Havana, April 10,1870.
Intelligence by way of St. Tliotnna March 28, baa
reached here thai sixteen men who were captured on
board the ateamer Octavia were delivered at Porto
Rico on the 27th ult to the commander of the British
gunboat Pel ipse, which sailed Immediately afterward.
Her destination waa unknown.
THE WHISKEY TRIALS.
FINXBHIKO THE TRIALS OF THE CONVICTED DIS
TILLERS? m'donald'b PROBABLE SENTENCE?
A BELATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT SURREN
DERS?THE FLIGHT OF THORPE.
St. Lours, April 10, 1870.
W. L. Jowett, the convicted distiller, who was sur
rendered by hU bondsmun lo dnv, la a cousin of James
F. Casey, the President's brothcr-ln-law. For s long
time Casey was reputed to be a partner In Jowell's dis
tillery, but Casey denied this, and said he bad merely
loaned money to Jowott as a personal iavor.
Kx-Collcctor McGnire baa not yet been committed to
jail and la still In charge of a deputy. Marshal Lefflng
well says he will not Imprison him until he knows what
action the President will take on the potitioa tor par
don. The determination of the President will be known
at least by Thursday morning.
Judgo Treat naa Intlinaiod that General McDonald's
sentence wtil bo nt least ten years in the Penitentiary.
Ho was convicted on eight counts, upon each ot which
ho Is liable to threo years' imprisonment.
Information has been received here from New York
contirmiug tne rumor ot the tlight oi S, D. Thorpe, the
convicted ox-stqgekeeper, as lie is the most importaut
witness against McKoe. Should McKee get a new trial
a second couvlctlon would be improbable on account
ol Tborpo's absence.
District Attorney Dyer stated to-day that It the point
raised in the McKee case la sustained by Judge Dillon
be will go before the District Court, call (or the ap
pearance of General Babcock to answor the original In
dictment against him, and, If he does not answer, ask
loy the forfeiture ot his bond snd that a capias be
issued for his arrest.
The Globe-Democrat'$ Jefferson City special says It Is
alleged the United States District Court sontenced
John A. Joyce for six months' longer time thau the
law cills lor, snd therefore the sentence is void. This
question. It is said, will soon be tested In an attempt
to take Joyce out of the Penitentiary on a writ of
habeas corpus.
CHARLES B. WILKINSON.
San Francisco, April 10, 1870.
Charles B. Wilkinson, late Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the Western District of Missouri, who was ar
rested here on Saturday, was to-day remanded to the
{ authorities of Western Missouri. He statos that he
{ will pay the govorninent every cent be owes on the
i stamp account, but will not plead guilty to the charge
of conspiracy and embezzlement
LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY YARD.
EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES BEFORE THE CON
ORE88IONAla SUB-COMMITTEE YESTEBDAT.
rniLAMLriiiA, April 10, 187&
The Congressional Sub-Committee on Naval Affairs
to investigate alleged irregularities la ttao League
Island Navy Yard has been in session all day. Tboy
sit with closed doors and exact a promise from the
witnesses not to divulge the testimony given by them.
John Nobllt, or the Arm of Noblit, Brown ft Co.;
Jonn Rice, eoniractor for removing the old Navy Yard
buildings; A. G. Cattell, Jr., of the house of Cattell ft
Co.; William Kowbolham, assistant engineer of the
navv; s man named Cochran and Nathaniel
McKay were amoug tbe witnesses exam
ined ' to-aay. Mr. Koblits testimony. It is
said, was in reference to supplies forwarded
by liis llrin. Mr. Kice gave evidence relative to his
contract lor tearing down and removing tlio old Navy
Yard buildings. Mr. Cattell produced the books of bis
Arm snd was examined regarding the entries oi sales of
grain to the government. McKay presented h>s pay
rolls and oopies ol all contracts hud with the govern
ment.
A SPORTSMAN DROWNED.
A PORT OFFICE CLERK LOSES HIS LIFE TWO
MILES SOUTHWEST OF BBANFORD BEACON.
Nswport, K. L. April 10, 1874
j Captain Norton, of the schoonor J. C. Rung, which
i arrived at Providenco this morning from Hoboken, re
! ports that on Haturdiv morning, about eight o'clock,
? when abont two miles southwest of Bran ford Beaoon,
he saw n mau in n small skiff, who had apparently
been blown out from New Haven, signalling to him
with a Handkerchief tautened to an oar. He ran
alongside him and told mm to stand by to get aboard, :
and never mlod bis boat. The man Jumped and
1 caught hold of tho tore railing; but he had a
rope fastened around his waist, the other end
of which wag fastened to tbe boat, and as
i he left tho boat It Ailed with water and pulled I
| him down. Captain Norton then jibed his sails to reu- I
| der the drowning man more assistance, in doing which .
1 bis loro boom was carried away and his lore gaff uu- i
! shipped. By the time he got those damages repaired j
. ho was too far away Irom the poor man to render anv !
! assistance. Captain Norton says tbe tgan had on dark j
I clothes, and his opinion Is ho was out duck shooting, i
There seems to lie no doubt that the man was W. F.
Fields, a New Haven Post Otflce clerk, who went out
duck shooting off flranlord shore on Saturday morning
Inst and was carried out into the Sound, as reported
in tbe newspapers. Captain Norton thinks tbe boat
will drift ashcro at Horlon's Point, or In tbat vicinity.
Judging by ibo way the wind was then. The rope that
he had round his body was prooably the painter.
HAVANA MARKET.
Havana, April Id. 1*76.
?? .)>. premium. Sugar active
Spanish gold. 224 s 224',. Exchange active; on the.
United States (W nays' gold, 1), a 2 premium ; short tight.
AN EXTENSIVE FIRE.
DESTRUCTION OF A NUMBER OF STORES AT EEES
TILLE?A LIST OF THE SUrFERERH.
WnrrgnAtL, April 10, 1878.
A destructive Aro occurred yesterday at Keosville,
N. Y. It originated In Barrett's block, destroying Ave
large ttorea The losses snd insurance are as follows:?
N. C. Boynton, grocer, $4,000; insurance?Gion Falls,
$1,600; sprtngdeld, $1,000; Firo Association, $1,000;
Lycoming, $2,600; Hanover, $2,600. Thomas ft Coffins,
dry goods, $8,000 on stock; Insurance?.Springfield,
$2,600; North British, $6,000; Atlas, $2,000; Hanover,
$2,000; Fire Association, $2,0oo. Henry Farrier's
printable loss on stock, $1,200; insured in Commercial,
Now York, $1,600. Geo. Adnata' loss on stock, $4.o0O;
insured. Adgaie ft Prcstootv's loss on building, $3.5< 0;
Insured in springAeld, $2,600. Arnold ft Koesc, loss on
building, $4,000; Insured In Kings County and Amazon,
$.,.000. Itlcbard Farrell's loss on building, $6,000; no
insurance. Mrs. S. H. Garlirld, dry goods and gro
ceries, #6,000; insurance, $1,600. Edmund Kiugs
isnd, los- on building, $8,000; insured in Guaranty,
$2,000; Phirnix, $2,000. Robert Hall, boou and
shoes, contents saved; loss on building. $1,200; no
Insurance. Dr. F W. White, demist, small loss, In
aurod. Dr. H. W. Pope lost library and olltco contents;
no insuranre.
There was no protection against Are but a forre
pump, which w.is frozen up. Aid was sent irom
l'lattsburg, but arrived too late for service.
THE OSAGE CEDED LAND CASE
Fort Scott, Kansas, April 10, 1876.
A special from o- .ge Miaslou says;?The peoplo here
are wild with excitement over the news of Ihe
decision of the Untied States Supreme Court
in tho Osage ceded land coae In favor of the
settlers. Tins decision secures the houses of 3.000
lamiiiev. Three hundred guns hsvs been Aren.
The bells are ringing, bonures burning and Aags
llytng. Speeches were made this even
ing by lion. W. L. Simons snd other
champions ol the settler's cause. Mayor Stoddard has
Issued a proclamation appointing Saturday, of this
week, a day of general rejoicing over the decision.
It is expected 10,000 people will be present.
MASONIC.
MEETING OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH SITE.
WasitlNOTO*. April 10, 1878.
Tbe Supreme Council, thirty-third degree, of the
Ancient snd Accepted Srotiinh Rite of Freemasonry,
will hold Its regular biennial session Is this city in
May next. At tbe same time It will celebrate tbe aev
eniv-Afih anniversary of lu formatioo. The dellbers-'
tiess will be presided ever bp General Albert Pike
lexical and United States Forces Engaged
in a Cannonade.
CITIZENS WOUNDED ON OUR SOIL.
LAREDO SHELLED BY AMERICANS.
Porfirio Diaz's Position?Lerdo Assailed
by Serious Complications.
SIERRA MAERE.
States' Movement for Secession and a New
Republican Formation.
AMERICAN AND MEXICAN TROOPS IN CONFLICT.
Galveston, Texas, April 10,1878.
A Laredo, Texas, special (10th) to tho Galveston
Kewa says:?
At the request of the Special Deputy United States
Marshal, Major Merrlom planted a twelve-pounder
on the bank of the river this morning, and at one
o'clock this afternoon tho Mexicans opened a hot
lire from New l^iredo on our guard at the ferry, and
they were compelled to withdraw.
TUK KIKE KKTUKSKD.
The fire was then concentrated upon the gnnnera,
wNiercupon Colonel Saxtou threw two shells Into
Now Laredo from his twelve-pounder, which
silenced the Mexican lire on our soldiers and Ameri
can oltizcus.
MEXICAN OUTRAGE ON AN AMEBICAN CITIZEN?
HIGH-HANDED ACTION Or THE LERDISTB?
OFFICIAL RETALIATION BT A UNITED STATES
OFFICER?A SEVERE FIGHT.
Galveston, Texas, April 10, 1870.
A special despatch to the Galveston Jfevot Is as
follows:?
OUTRAGE AGAINST AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
Laredo, Texas, April 10, 1878.
Great excitement prevails here because of the
arrest of Mr. Diamond, an American citizen, In New
Laredo, Mexico, by Pueblo Qulntano, the commander
of the federal forces of Mexico.
Qulntano demanded money from Mr. Diamond, who
refused, when bo was imprisoned, with tho assur
ance that, If money was not forthcoming, be would
be shot.
UNITED STATES PROTEST.
Diamond sent for the Commercial Agent, who pro
tested against such an outrage, bat without effect,
when he crossed to this side and reported the facts
to MkJor Merriam, commanding tho post. Major
Merriam, with the United States Commercial Agent,
rccrossed to New Laredo and Interviewed Qulntano,
who stated that If Diamond's store was broken open
and robbed he would not be responsible.
REASON why.
Merriam asked Qulntano If he stated that offlctanj
or as a threat.
Quintana replied that he did not want to talk
about It. Merrlam told Qulntana that he would have
hi* command In readiness to protect American citi
zens. Qulntana said:?1"Do as you damn please."
a SEVERE EIGHT.
The revolutionary party made a move on New
Laredo and attacked Qulntana at daybreak this
morning, and after lighting two hours were re
pulsed. They renewed the attack, and now can be
heard the continued roll of musketry, and dead
soldiers can be seen In the street from this side of
the river.
Stray bullets coming to this side have wounded
three American citizens, one man and two
women.
The fighting Is still going on.
The wounded are crossing to this side. While
writing another American has been wounded here.
Major Merrlam, the commanding officer at this
point, has his gun trailed and is prepared to shell
New Laredo.
porfirio Diaz's position?mat move on Mon
terey.
Galveston, Texas, April 10, 1S78.
A Brownsville special to the Galveston yews
say*:?The taking of Matamoros a week ago by the
Diaz party, placing them in possession of the whole
of the Mexican border, and leaving few or no
federal troops nearer than Monterey, causes a
dearth of revolutionary news.
ORDER IN THE CITT.
Diaz maintains the strictest order in the city.
Last night he shot three soldiers for insnbordlna
I tton.
| He has made appointments to all the municipal
i offices.
No prtitamoa have yet been Imposed. He seems
to be well backed financially from outside sources,
? and is strengthening In position and accumulating
' arms, ammunition and stores.
MAT MOT* ON MONTEREY. *
i It is probable that he will soon orgsnize a force to
; make a movement In the direction of Monterey.
Kuero is said to be there with only about 700 men.
' PEDERAL LOSSES.
A letter from the revolutionist Trevlno says
Melano routed Ardtncz at Araqulta with 000 men,
300 of whom came over to Trerino.
A BOLT CORTINA.
A report la current that Cortina has been shot. it
j lacks confirmation, however.
MEXICAN STATES MOVIKO TOE SECESSION?THE
REVOLUTION IN GRElf FORCE IN THE INTE
RIOR?CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE
WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT.
Havana, April 10,187&
The steamer City of Mexico arrived thta afternoon
! from Vera Crux, she brings advices from Mexico
i to April?.
SECESSION.
A strong disposition has manifested itself In the
States of Honors, Slnaioa, Chihuahua, Duraogo,
Coabnlla, Zacateca* and Nnevo Leon to separate
i from the Union and form the Republic of Sierra
I Mad re.
THR IlirVOLCTION IX GREAT FORCE.
j The revolutionists are growing stronger In the
States of Oaxaca, Puebla and Vera Cruz.
General Klgueroa is at the head of 1,600 pronan
clsdos in the State of Vera Crux. The rest of the
revolutionists number about 6,600. The loyalist
General Floras has gone to assist either General
Alatorrre, tn Oaxaca, or General Loen along the 1
Une of the railroad between Vera Craz and Mexico.
WHAT THE OOVKKKVKNT SAYS.
The government claims that it possesses ample
resources to meet all contingencies, and that with
the exception of Tamanlipas and a part of Tchuante
pee, the country is quiet.
I
CITIZEN COMPLAINTS AO A DOT THE CNTTKD STATES.
The Mexicans complain bitterly of the United |
States for allowing filibusters to organize at ;
Iirownsviiie, un<l charge the people of that place with
vlolatlug the treaty of 1*18.
LKBDO*8 CIlAXCK OP SREELECTION.
The feeling in Congress tu opposition to the re- i
election of President Lerilo de Tejada is gaining, but
the indications are that in the House there is a ma
jority in his favor.
The family of Mr. Foster, the United States Minis
ter, have returned home.
CONGRES8.
Congress reassembled on the 1st of AprlL.
President Lcrdo, in his speech opening the ses
sion, stated that Moxico's relations with foreign
governments were peaceful.
THE MIXED COMMISSION.
The labors of the Mixed Commission had ended, i
but the result was not yet known.
MUST FIGHT.
The leaders of the present disturbances in Mexico
were old offenders. The clemency granted them on
former occasions had proved useless. The govern
ment must subdue thorn.
The revolution In Oaxaca began the moment tho
| government reduced the army for the sake of
economy.
THE LATEST. '
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MEXICAN AND UNITED STATES SOLDIERS EN
i
GAGED IN CONFLICT?HOWITZER GUNS CHBD !
BY THE AMERICANS.
Galveston, Texas, April 10, 1870.
A special from Laredo to the AVtca says the Mexi
can federal troops opened Are on the United States
| government troops at seven o'clock to-night. The
j 1'alted States troops returned the flro with twelve
1 pound howitzers and shelled New Laredo, Mexico.
i
l The fight was a hot one.
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.
New Havkx, April 10, 1878.
Willis Ballov, a young married man, has been
arrested for outraging Mrs. Kvarts, a widow nearly
teventy yoars old. In Guilford, on Friday night last.
THE FRESHET IN ARKANSAS.
Memphis, Tonn., April 10, 1878.
Reports from Chicot nnd Napoleon, Ark., state that
considerable damngo has been done there by the flood.
Planters are using every exertion in that region to pro
tect tho lovecs, which are still Intact. Tfio report of a
doellne of fourtcon Inches at Cairo to-day gives assur
nnco of an early declino here ami the hope that tho
water will soon bo off the cultivulod lands aad enable
the planters to make crops.
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
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War Drparthkxt,
Orncis ov thb Cbikf Signal. Omega,
Washington, April 11?1 A. M.
1'robttbilitiei.
For Tuesday In the South Atlantic and Gall States,
Teunessoe and the Ohio Valley, rising followed by fall
ing barometer, south and east winds, stationary or
higher temperaturo and eloudy or partly cloudy
weather.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys, stationary barometer and temperature, in
creasing easterly winds, threatening and partly cloudy
weather.
For the lake region, stationary or higher pressure,
northeast winds, partly cloudy weather and slight
change In temperature.
For the Middle and East Atlantic coast, northerly
winds, stationary barometer and temperaturo, and
partly clondy or clear weather.
Tho rivers will generally fall, but the Mississippi
continue above the "danger lino" from Cairo to Vicks
bnrg.
THE WSATHXR YESTERDAY,
The following record will show the changes In tho
temperature for the past twenty-Tour hours in com
parison with the corresponding date of last year, as
indicatod by the thermometer at Hudnut's Pharmacy,
IIsralo Building:?
1875. 167(1 1874 187a
3 A.M. 38 34 3:30 P. M 63 65
6 A. M 30 33 6 P. M 61 63
? A. M 43 40 0 P. M 54 45
I'd M 56 48 13 P. M 61 43 |
Average temperature yesterday 43)6
Average temperature (or corresponding date last
year 50)6
OUR DEAD SURROGATE.
ABUTTAL OF THE REMAINS OF STEPHEN D. TAN
BCHAICK?PREPARATIONS FOB THE FUNERAL?
THE NEXT 3URROOATB.
At hair past six o'clock yesterday morning the
steamer General Barnes, having,on board the body of
the late Surrogate Stephen 1). Van Schaick, was sig
nalled (Tom Sandy llook. Tho cmployda ol tho Mirro
gate's Office, many of whom nad been In wailing sinco
Sunday niternoon at the 84. Nicholas Hotol, soon ulter
proceeded to pier No. 43, at the Toot o( Canal stroet,
where the .steamer arrived a lew minutes past eleven
o'clock, having been detained seventeen hours boyoud
her usual lime by head winds. A delegation Immediately
took cbarge oi Mrs. and Miss Van Scttaick, who nad ac
companied the remains from Savannah, Ua. The body
nl i er romoval was placed in a licarao and escorted by
the delegation aud the ladies iu carriages to the
Church ot the Messiah, coruor of Thirty-fourth street
and Park avenue, where it was deposited under the
watch ol a committee from tho Surrogate's Office.
These gentlemcu were relieved last ulghi by another re
lay, which was to remain till this morning, when ihey,
In tern, were to he relieved by a number ol the deceased
gcniirmau's iricnds, who will remain by tbe casket
until the funeral services are over. The services will
commence at hall past nine o'clock this 18opting, and
preparations have been made to accommodate the
large number of fr.euds and associates who will bo
certain to attend tho last sad rites. The body will be
removed to Albany lor internmui by the hall-past ten
o'clock train ot ihe Hudson Kiv*r road.
The following gentlemen have been namod as pa:i
bearers:?Mayor Wick ham, General C. A. Arthur,
Judge Hooper C. Van Vorst, John E. Parsons, Joseph
H. Clio.iir, Stephen P. Noah, D. It. Jacques, Kulus K
Andrews, Ira Sbaler, William Holly Hudron, Hugh J.
Hustings and Guy It Peltun.
Tho last moments of the deceased are said to have
been peaceful, and he was conscious to the last.
Till JGSXT SCRKooaTK.
It ts said that since the announcement that the
Aldermen (col disinclined to elect any one to tucceod
Mr. VnnShaick who would noi agree to pay over Ihe
emoluments of the office lor ihe remainder of the year
to the widow of the deceased the number of applicants
| lias vary sensibly decreased. The friends of Colonel K.
! N. Harris'ni are strongly pressing him lor tbe place, as
are also those ol Peter K. Ulney add Frederick .-m> th.
It the power of Oiling the vacancy is centred In the !
Executive the choice will undoubtedly fall upon some
person whose untiie has not yet been mentioned In con
nection witn the office. If, however, tbe power ol ?p
i pointment Is vested in tbe Board ol Aldermen sitting
i as a Board of Supervisors tbe next Surrogate will un- j
| dniibtcdly be Mr. Delano C. Calvin, who was defeated
, by Mr. Van Scbaick last fail by some 36,000 votes.
The Board will meet this allcruoon lor th" purpose
\ of tilling tbe vacancy, bat whether definite anion will
. then be taken is not known. It was rumored yester
day that Governor Tiiden claims tbe power of filling
the vacancy under the constitution, and proposes to
exercise iu It is 'aid by many that under tbe act
abolishing ihe Board of .supervisor.', except for sncb
? VHIiPlllli| tuv innat ?? wi ?rwj'wi v iovir. w av-i y* iui ruutg
constituiioaal dunes as are prescribed for sucb bodies,
and which shall be performed by the Aldermen, givos
tbe lloerd ol Aldermen no power In tbe present case,
lor tbe reason that the power to fill Judicial offices by
Boards of Supervisors is not contemplated by ihe con
stitution. The question may prove morn difficult of
settlement than many people think. The new ap
pointee, whoever lie may prove to be, will bold office
only till tbe 1st o( January next. When ihe Secretary
ol State issues his annual notice for tho November
election It will include the cell for the election or a
Surrogate lor the unexpired term of Mr. Van Schaick.
fader the act ol 1874 it is determined that the ap
pointment to tne vacancy shall be only to the close o(
the year, and that the Surrogate elected snail hold
office lor the full term of six years; so that authorities
are divided as to wnsther the mtu to be elected shall
hold office lor the remainder of Mr. Van Schalck'e
term or lor the whole terra of six year*.
Tbe actual salary of the position is $12,000 per year
besides fees, and the patronage '? large.
Chief Justice Daly presided in the court of the dead
official yesterday, calling the calendar and setting down
day? for tho heartag ot oasso Several motions ware
alao beard.
ANOTHER DEFAULTER.
DISCOVERT or A DEI'ALCATIO* OF UfWTf
THOUSAND DOLLARS BY ONE OF TBI
TELLERS OF THE SECURITY BANK.
Mr. W. U. Hanks, receiver oi thu Security Savings
Bank, while engaged last woek in paying the flrat dtri
dend to the unfortunate depositors in Uiat defunct in
stitution, made a discovery which will result inn
further lots to thorn of al*out lllieon per cent. It appears
.that the bookkeeper and te ler, John Seal, who has
been in the employ of the bank since Jane, 1872, has
embezzled lunda to the extent of $69,600, and baa
tied to escape arrest. The manner in which
this robbery was discovered was as follows:?On Mon
day of last week Mr. Hunks commenced the payment
of tbo flrst Instalment to tho depositors, giving checks
for all sums of over $200, and paying leaser amounts
than this In cash. Towurd evening ho called for the
receipt book, and on making a comparison between lbs
stubs of the checks already paid and the receipts
made out in thu receipt book which were awaiting the
signatures of the depositors ret to call for tbelr moucy,
he found there was apparently some mistake either
tu thu Making out of the receipts or in the
calculations ho had rnado as to the amount
renewed to pay tho dividend, ileal was called and a
consultation was held, lie was asked to go over the
uccounis and books, with a view to finding where the
dinWSpuncy was. u being tiiuo to close the bank, be
promised to do so in tho evening and have everything
straight foropeuing time on Tuesday morning. Mr.
Banks then iott the building, without suspicion that
anything was wrong. .Next day, on arriving at tho
otllces oi iho bank, he impurod lor'heal, but
was told that he had not appeared. This some
what aroused his taispicions, and bs began
himself to make a persouui examination of thn
books, when, discovering some trilling errors, tie
sent lor two export accountauts. These gentlemen
at unco commenced operaticns, uud very soon found
that since August, 1872, two months alter .Seal bad Ural
been employed, be luul boon in the habit of embezzling
money and continued his thievery until tho bank sus
pended. It wan also disc overod that on Monday night,
after bis conversation with the receiver, ho bad our
boiled $5U0, wnli which to make good his escapo. He
also borrowed $20 from a tradesman in the neighbor
hood, and carried away with him, in udditioa, $7U0,
winch he hud collected as rent due to the Coutant
estate, of which Excise Cmiiiuissiouer Marshall is ad
uiiiwstrator. Tho latter bad employed Seal as agent.
'1 tie way in which Heal robbed the bank was most
Ingenious, although had tbe olfloers exercised pro) cr
supervision over the affairs it would have been impos
sible for him to have extended his operations over lour
years without detection. It will al.-o be remembered
iliat the Mute Examiner, when the bauk suspended
last fuH/mudc, ss be then stated, a lull and thorough
animation of tiia hooks
and assets, and asserted that tbero then existou a sun
plus. How thorough this examination was tills reve
lation proves, lor had tbe ledgers ami cash books bees
then compared tbe fraud must bare been at once dis
covered. It appears that when a depositor would pay
In a certain turn of money Seal would credit tha
amount on llic depositor's ledger. In the ctiah
book ho would make an entry of tbo amount
to tho credit of "John seal. Agent," thus mak
lug tho books balance. Shortly ultcrward, probably
tlio same day, be would draw out the money. It was
uol until tbo doposltors' passbooks wore examined
aud tbe entries iberoiu compared with those iu tho
cash book that tbo fraud wus discovered. In some
Instances be would omit the entries altogether in the
J cash book, which would show, irtho depositors' ledger
| aud tho general lodger had been compared, a differ
I enco, and when tlie balance sheet carau to bo drawn off
tho rubbery must havu been aeon at a glance. It
| would seem, however, that when the timo came for tho
I preparing of the baJauco sheet Seal would CftH
| on tbe amounts to another clerk, and remem
' berlng the sums ho lind embezzled, would
also call them, although they woro not on
tho book. He then made tulso totals in ordor to cover
up his tracks, so that when the tinul balance sheet was
struck tbe main sums would appear all straight, unlesi
; a most thorough examination was mado. Had lh?
; officers once looted up tho columns of the general
: ledger all would have been known, Meal was formerly
at eller in thn Third Avenue Savings Hank, where hs
bore on excellent character. He ro-ignod his position
tbero to go to the Security Bank. He is said to bo a mas
unostentatious in Ins habits und mod# of Jiving, aud
is married. ' Lately ho has been living at Wliitestone,
I., but has frequently changed bis rekidcnco durlnd
tho past two years.
This Is tbe second defalcation on the part of the em
ploy*!* of the bank, the llrst being one of $4,000.
roiiimiltoed elgntccu months ago by a teller named
Tuitle.
The last balance sheet showed that tbe liabilities of
the bank were $324,000 as agninst assets $208,000.
These latter wilt now bo reduced by $70,000, making a
deficiency ol $l?6,ho<l, even supposing the bank build
ing realizes $50,000, at which prico it la estimated in
tbo schedule.
GERMAN RIFLE TEAM.
The Columbia Rifle Avaoclatiou bu formed a team U
represent It at the Onteuntal rifle ? hooting mulch at
Philadelphia. The team Ih composed of K. Aennbarh,
A. Rriulacli, K. Ileiutx. Charles Horney, G. A. Kundahl,
John Keln and <?. Frcgcaser; L. Volkens, juclgo.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Dr. Joed do Saldanha, Dr. Nicolau do Meeelre and P.
D. G. Paes Leino, Brazilian Coin mil* loner* to the Ceo*
tennlal Exhibition, arrived at the Buckingham Hotel
yesterday from Philadelphia, to await the arrival of
the Emperor Dom Pedro. Andrew D. White, Prendent
of Cornell University, le at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Sefiors Luis Polo de Bernahd and T. do Kucda, of the
Spanish Legation at Washington, are at the AI be mar It
Hotel Professor T. R Lounsbury, of Yale College, n
at the Sturtevant House. Captain Samuol Brooks, ol
the steamship City of Richmond, Is quartered at thn
St. Nicholas Hotel. 8lr Charles L Voting, of England,
Is at the Windsor Hotel Captain J. Woolmorv Smith,
of the British Legation at Washington, has arrivod at
the Clarendon Hotel. General E. M. McCook, eg.
Governor of Colorado, la at the Wlncbeater HoteL
Muyor E. C. Anderson, of Savannah, la at tha Nee
York HoteL Poetmaater N. P. Sperrr, oi New Haven,
is at the Filth Avenue HoteL C. 11 Wright, President
ol the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, la at the
Brevoort House. Ex-Governor Henry P. Cooke, of the
District of Columbia, is at the St. James HoteL
MAILS FOR EUROPE.
The steamship China will leave this port oa
Wednesday for Queenstown and LlverpooL
The mails lor Europe will close at the Post Offlce at
half past four o'clock A. M.
Tun Kicw York Humid?Edition for Europe?will
be ready at four o'clock In the morning.
Single copies. In wrappers for mailing, six cent* /
DIED.
ScvBA*.? In Jersey City, April 11, Sxjur Annum,
wife ol Rev. J. Howard Siiydam.
Notice ol funeral hereaf ter.
[For OUter Death* See Fifth Paf*. ]
SILENCED IN A FEW HOURS?A PlflTRBWlNh
Cough. by IIami's Uoxar or lloaKiionan and fan. (
Pi SB's Toothache Osors our* in our minute. v
A? MKNRTT BUILDING.
KIKK PROOF.
LOCATED ON NASSAU ANN AND FULTON RTR
HANDSOMELY AND WKI.I. IIKATKD OKKiORd
TO LET ON VERY RKAdONABL* TERNS.
SUITABLE SOK
LAWYERS. BANKERS AND INSURANCE OFFICER.
APPLY 5n TIIK PKKMISE*.
A DELIGHTFUL SENSATION?THE INYTGORA.
tion and m'liM of comfort tad repo.r imparted by a KoaeiAS
Bath *t No. ?"> Ban 4ili " Try one.
A.? RUPTOHI CURED BY DR MARSH (PRINCt
pal of lute Marsh h Co.) at biaold office, No. 2 Veeey a,
Aftnr Hesse. No uptown branch
ALARMING CASKS OF CATARRH ARE DAILY
developing. I've Cataskm ajthiuiuatos.
Kurpein u?o Fai* KaIHT.
ADMIRABLE" REM KRY7^THE NEW SILK RLAR
lie Tru.?, (applied only by ELASTIC Tltl SS COMPANY,
OKI Broadway; worn easy nlrht and day; to parse dec the
antiquated metal trnaei v
A SAVE YOUR DOCTOR'S IlLljl BY USING
Wi.itab a Haumh or Wild Cmkkbt Tor cony ha. eoMa. he.
DYKING AND CLEANING.? NEW YORK DYKtNV
AND PRINTING ESTABLISH Mi- NT. ATATKN ISLAND.
iifRcet?lis Daane ?t. 7 >J Broadway. HlOtHh sr.. New Yitki
I'd and l<IH Plerrepoiit ?t . Brooklyn; 40 North flth ?S,
Philadelphia. K.tat.liahed N7 year*.
KEEP'S PATENT PARTLY .MADE DRB38 SHIRTS,
the very beat, >i a for 0H. >71 Hmadway.
KEEP'S CUSTOM SHIRTS MADE TO MEASCRC.
The very bed. (it torgtt. HI Broadway.
SODA WATER" APPARATUS FOR "MAKING ALL
Aerated Sewerages. JOHN MATTUBWH. let av. and 2?th
at.. New York.
"THIS WORLD IS ALL A FLKKTfNG SHOW/'
hat the brtlliaacy of the Paaiaian DtanoHM la not fleeting1
hut I set ? a* long as the real rente. Having a diamond mm
fare, they cannot he aeratrhed or dimmed by wear hot re
tain their brillianr* and laatre forever. Kor (ale only at
RICIIAKD Hl MPHHKrs Jewelry Store. No. T7? Broad
way, opposite Stewart'*. Good# met 0. O. D.. with prtvl.
lege to etaoilne before paying far them. Bead for illus
tiated price llet.
|S HATS, $1 90; SILK HATS, J.l*), WORTH M
(fine Derhiet). IN New Chorch at. ap Main.
HEW POBXelCATIOMR.
/AANcKR:-'N*Elf*Tik*kAflisE r6k I'KoFhJfaiOrtAL 61
V renrral readers; ((plain, the new paioleaa treatment
wMc ? reaafnlly removea erery eatervel eaeeer _wt*l|*j
I - raii-tie or poltoaoa* minerals Add re (a Pit awuwi
A .- i1) iiliAltD. No. h Weat 14th at.. New York.
JNCOhTRApICTKD TESTIMONY
the Neecher Case,
eemplled from the official
with a prais e.
Rev. Id-man AbboU.
Pri?e j:> eeeta
D. AFPUPTO* h <Xk,
M? end SSI Inr
Cepie* ?en4 by m?. pet paid. en i miffi I ef prte*