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Ban preserve for improving the mind Bet ter far fa instruction which adds strength to ih<> imaorU ,?1 tlun ,h. pen,hlbi6 lucro which passes away. Mr. Blaine's Illaew-u. Political Effect. If the sudden prostration which befell Mr. Blaine on Sunday were as serious as it was it first apprehended to be it would settle the question of his nomination. But neither is p 3'sicians at Washington nor his political supporters at Cincinnati think him in any great danger: It is expected that in a few flays, or at most a few weeks, he will recover former health, and his friends are prosecuting his canvass with unabated zeal. Instead of thinking his illness on impedi ment they regard it as a great aid to his lucceas. Of course they do not protend that a sunstroko or an apoplectic attack excul pates him from the pending charges ; but they interpret the outburst of regret and sympathy which followed the news of his prostration as a proof of his great popu larity and his strong hold on public confidence, in spite of the facts dis closed in his letteis. They think, more over that it will effectually silence attacks on his personal character dur ing the progress of the Convention, and that the magnanimity and forbearance prac tised toward a man suffering under such a visitation have deprived Mr. Blaine's oppo nents at Cincinnati of their most effective weapon. Plausible as this viow may seem it has but little weight The wide manifestations of sympathy merely illustrate a peculiar feature ot the American character. In every Base where a distinguished public man is suddenly stricken down his political oppo nents vie with his political friends in ex pressions of regret. There was nothing tragic in the death of Andrew Johnson, but those who had been his bitterest enemies used the language of respect and deep feel ing When Vice President Wilson died the whole country went into a parade of grief and mourning without distinction of party. Splendid eulogies were pronounced on Sen ator Sumner by Southern politicians who had opposed and detested all the measures of the living statesman. The American peo ple are peculiarly given to gush on such oc casions, as is exemplified in the practice of setting apart a day in both houses for de livering formal panegyrics on every deceased member of Congress, a practice which is w ithout example in any other country. But one might as well go to the epitaph on a man s tombstone for a description othis real character as to quote these funeral eulogies as proofs of the estimation in which the sub jects of them were held by their country men. J "n?WS creatod'the impression that Mr. Blame had been suddenly strickon down with apoplexy and could not recover. An hour or two Inter his death was bulle tined at the office of the principal news paper in Cincinnati. The sensation was as profound as if Mr. Blaino had actually died. ?The event was so sudden, and the point of time and attending circumstances gave it so dramatic a cast, that everything elso relat ing to Mr. Blaine was forgotten. But all this will quickly pass if the assurances of his physicians are confirmed. It will be felt that Mr. Blaine is neither better nor worse for u sudden and alarm ing illness, and as soon as there is an assured prospect of his recovery the ex pediency of his nomination will stand on precisely the same grounds an before. He may hold the greater part of the delegates elected to support him, but there is as yet no proof that he is making any gains, while some of his supporters are wavering and a few have actually deserted. There is oven less reason to expect his nomination than there was before his illness. BriAtow as a Reformer.-We are told that Mr. Bnstow as the candidate whoso selection will mean a reform of the government and the elevation of the public service. And vet at the head of the Bristow reform canvass'we have Bluford Wilson, an officer of the United States government, who spends time for which the government pays him, in advanc ing the interests of his chief, the Secretary of the Treasury. We are afraid there is as much humbug in the Bristow reform move ment as there was in Peter Cooper's Citizens Association, which was captured by Tweed and Sweeny and run as a Tammany machine for a year or two before Peter found it out. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Blondes tnsy wear green. Key West get* 12,500,000 for her cigar* every year. Congresrman N. P. Banks baa been In Boston for a week. A Georgia darky ran 300 yards with a mole hanging to hi* leg. The Mayor of Atlanta. Ga., proposes to sand a cow to the Centennial. Randolph Tucker, of Virginia, is considered aa the Hnjrne ol Congress. The Biblo sav* that David laid Goliath out with a pebble; but Mulligan say* be laid Blaine out with a Little Rock. The Chicago Tim'* connta Senator Oglcstiy as tho Great Unknown, because his hair m white and his eye brow* nro black. Jacksonville, Fla., in one day shipped eleven tons of cucumbers to the North, hopinj to do wtlb the vege tarian theory what the South did not do with riflo prac tice. A writer In the Chicago Tribune has told bow the pitch of a woman'* voice is lower In New York than It Is in Boston, but that tho Boston pitch finds itself re produced In Philadelphia. George Eliot:?"Tho linest childliKe faces have a con secrating power, and tnak1 us shudder anew at all tho groynes- and basely wrought grids of tho world, lest they should enter here and die." lu n city avenue a ero*d will gather round a bullfrog In a globe of water, and watch him with as much inter tstas a country church congregation wati lie* a "York" parasol unbend nnd mm a down. In the Bowery, yesterday, a little rity boy ol four fears, and '? in dresses,'? was standing on the curb and holding a big. bla-k horse by tho bridle. The boy felt elated; nnd the horso looked at h.m in kind amaze ment, and did not try to run away. In Ihe Virginia I'eultentiary is a man who is serving out his second term. Each time ho stole nn orsngo? a Irult which grows on tropical trees as plentifully as an Icicle grows on arctic eaves?yet ho would not have been incarcerated for stcallnc an Iciclo. Mme. d'Alq, a French lady, wrltoi:?"C.ire should be taken to avoid a young lady going out to walk aiono with her brother, especially II he is unmarried. Sno e.in with propriety go ont with her brother-in-law or an uncle, but on no account with a cousin." There was a club txcunon yesterday. Several ol the members determined to ride oni to tbe grounds en m .gniflcrnt Mexican saddles, with ro Is of blankets be hind tbe saddles. As tho men rode out oti these horses sod beat lorward while the hcrses went up aad Iowa, two or three countrymen on the sidewalk said, " 'Taint m way to go tar the cows," CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. DERBY HAS NOT REPLIED TO FISH. Parliamentary Attention to the Winslow Case Correspondence. AN INTERNATIONAL DEADLOCK. A Swiss Canton Submerged?Dwellings Swept Away and Many Persons Drowned. The Liverpool Atlantic Trade Vastly Depressed. Breadstuffs?The Trade inactive Under Apprehension of War. MacMahon at Variance with the French Ministry. ENGLAND. THE FISH-WINSLOW DESPATCH RECEIVED BUT NOT ANBWE11ED?REPUTED SALE OF A NEWS PAPER?VAST DEPRESSION IN THE ATLANTIC CARRYING TRADE. Losnox, June 12, 1870. In tlio llooso of Commons thin afternoon Sir Henry James, In accordance with the notice given by him last week, asked Mr. Ilourke. Under Foroign Secretary, whether Secretary Fish's despatch of May 22. relating to the Winslow case, had been received by Lord Dorby, and, if so, whether there was any objection to lay the same on the table of the Ilouso. Mr. Bourke, in reply, said the despatch bad been re ceived, but not answered yet. It could not, therefore, be communicated to the House at present. AX lXTWINATIONAI. DKADLOCK. In tbo lobby of the House of Commons to-night the opinion Is general that tho negotiations botween the United States and Great Britain on tho extradition qnostlon are again at a deadlock. ALBERT ORAXT'8 XKWSPAPKR. Tho London correspondent of tho Manchester Guar dian says it is reported that Albert Grant has sold his newspaper, the EcMo. BRKAD8TUPFS?TIIK HARKKT IXACTIVB AXD TRADERS Axxiors. The Mark Lane Erprrti in Its review ot the British corn trade for the past week says the reports of the present condition oi tho crops are hopeful The weather daring tho past week has been fine and in every way favorable to agricultural operations. The appearance of the wheat plant is generally hoalthy. Under tho influence of the improved appearance of the country and considerably increased foreign supplies our local trade ba* assumed a quieter tone. The ar rivals of Indian wheat have been largo. IXFLCIXCK OF THK KASTKRX Qt'KSTIOX. Unless soino now aspect of tho Eastern question or an unfavorable change in the weather should give the spur to speculation, it is probable that trade will con tinuo calm and llfolcss. although tho short supply of Kngllsb wheal will necessitate tho coutin'uanco of a steady demand for consumption, increased at times by Continental requirements. Recent favorable winds have brought Into ports of call a fair number of cargoes which aro firmly held, especially as political matters remain In such an uncertain stale, and the possibility of wur. although unacknowledged by many, still looms up in the background. A FLEET OF STEAMSHIPS IDLE?THE ATLANTIC CARRTINO TRADE. Liverpool, Juno 12,1870. The Courier, In lla Issue to-day says:?'-The numoer of magnificent steamships lying Idle in Liverpool and Birkenhead docks Is unparalleled In the history of com merce, and the probability Is that the numbor will in crease instead of diminish. The Cunard Company Is nbout to send their steamers Scotia, Calabrin and Cuba to tho Clyde to await tho revival of the Atlantic jrade. This is not to interfere, however, with their regular service weekly to New Vork and fortnightly to Boston. There is now snmo Indication that, although emigra tion ard freight trafllo show no sign ol Improvement, tho Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia is beginning to attract passengers. The steamer Bothnia on Satur day took 240 saloon passengers, and tho Abystima, which sails nest Saturday, Is already ongaged for a rull complement THE APPELLATE JURISDICTION BILL. Loxnos, June 13, 187& The Honse or Commons last night read a second time the Appellate Jurisdiction bill, which retains the House of Lords as the final Court of Appeal, and provides for a certain number ot salariod judges to sit In that House as Lord* of Appeal. FRANCE. THV QUESTION OP THE WORKWOMEN'S DELEGA TION TO AMERICA STILL UNDER DERATE? MACMAIION LIKELY TO CONTRADICT HIS MIN IS TEES. Paris, June 12,1878. A meeting in faTor of the Philadelphia delegation of French workmen was held to day. M. Xaquet, mem ber of the Chamber of Deputies, was chairman, and several other deputies were present. what TH* indl'HTRIAI.S SHOULD DO IX TBI TRKI RI rm lic. The business objects ol the workmen's delegation were discussed. Various speaker^ maintained that the delegates, while In America, should occupy '.hemselves with inquiries into social us well ss industrial matter*, and some protested against nndue intcrlerenco of the French government. A caiiixit cuist*. A meeting or the Cabinet is to bo held to-morrow, when nn important question wilt bo brought up. which, It is feared, will lead to a difference between the Presi dent and tho Ministers. The latter have resolved to support M. Renouard as candidate lor tho life Senatnr ship made vacant by the death of M. Kicard, wbllo President MacMabcn la determined to support 11 Buffet. SPAIN. THE ABM* BILL?CART: Tor CONTINGENTS FOR CUBA. Lomiox, June 13, 1S78. A despatch from Cadez to the Timti rays the esti mato limiting the Spani'b arm7 to 100,000 men docs not include the soldiers sent to Cuba. THK DkKTRtCTIO* OF ' ROI-H ? A WAR 05 LOCCSTB. The cereal crop* of the provinces of Badajo* and Ciudad Real have been entirely destroyed by Incnsta. Over 6,o?o too* of locusts havo been burn?d with pe troleum in trenrhes, and ti,000 soldiers have been oc cupied in destroying them. TURKEY. INSURGENT CHIEFS TO CCNFKR ON THE SUB JECT OF THE ARMISTICE. Loxnos, June 13. 1870. The S'andavd't special despatch Irom Vienna states that tno Insurgent rhief* will hold a conference st ^ut torlna to consider the question of accepting the armis tice offered by the Sultan. tub rRtKCB or servia said to bavr ackxowlkdord TIIK hl'LTAX. A ipecisl despatch to tho Morning Pott from Berlin reports that Prince Milan of Servia has tent an auto graph letter to Constantinople acknowledging his al legiance to liourad. TRS ARMY BORDK* watch rii.axbb. A telegram from Parts says ike Tarktek corps of ek> serration on tho Servian frontier has been ordered to withdraw. S.XOUSH WrLDIXCE. It Is supposed this is done at the Instigation of the British government. TUB BCLTA5 I* rRIKXDLT ACCORD WJTH TU? Kn*MTt A Vienna despatch to tho /)aUg Xcw* announces that Mourad has notified tho Khedive of Epypt that ha will soon sanction tho privileges which wore grantodtbo Khedive by the late Saltan Abdul-Aziz. RUSSIA. A r.OMAN CATHOLIC POPULATION SAID TO HAVE SEEN MURDF.r.ED. Lo.ndox, Juno 13, 1870. Tho Poit'i Berlin special says the <Icrmania, an ultra montane Journal. |>tibtish->s a private telegram which reports that tho Ru'stan troops havo massacred tho Huthenian lloman Caiholies in Sedlactna, oven using cannon for that purpose. SWITZERLAND. DISASTROUS INUNDATIONS?SKI1IOCB LOSS Or PBOrritT* AND LIFE. Bkrns. Jane 12, 1676. Serious inundations have occurred in Kastorn Swlt zerlanu, caused by heavy rains and tho melting of the snoir in the mountains. The railways aro much damaged. A CAXTOJfAL DISTRICT Sl-RXKRORD. Tho wholo Canton ol Thurgau is submerged; many bridges and housos bavo been carried awav and several persons havo been drownctL At Krauenfold, tbo capi tal of the Canton, four inmates of a houso wero killed by tho falling In of tbo walls. The Federal Council has delegated one of ita members to proceed to Thurgaa and ofler assistance to the inbabitauu. OUR COMING GENERALS. EXAMINATION OF ORADUATINO MILITARY CA DETS?THEIR PROFICIENCY IN THE SCIENCE OF PROJECTILES, LAW AND CAVALRY DHII.L. VVkst Poixt, June 12, 187<i. A leaden iky overhung West Point during the wholo of to-day, causing the mountain sides to assume a mouotouoas tint of groen, which was unrelieved by a pairing shedow. The morning was very wot, the rain fell in torrenU at Wost Point Military Academy, but not so heavily to tho southward of that point. IIow. ever,'during the day the threatening clouds did not send down tboir showers, but a bluish haze over spread the landscape, indicating that the atmosphere bad attained a high point of saturation and that a pull' of cold air from the northwesj would convert iho vapor Into rain and spoil all tlic fine display prqmisod lor ibis evening. 1 visited tho library of tho Academy to-day, wherein sections of tho first or graduating class woro undergoing tboir final examination. As 1 entered, a section was represented at the blackboards by five ol Its members, who demonstrated with many pymbols and diagrams the theory ol Iho flight of projectiles in vacuo aud in air. This proved an exceedingly Interest ing exhibition of cfDcicncy In one or the most important branches of military study, and was on tho wholo very creditable to tho cadets examined. Of courso, some were affocted by the blackboard fever, and exhibited extreme nervousness in their alternately paling aud flushing cheeks, but the good naturod and experienced examiners gave each disorganized youth ainplo time lor reconstruction, and even started the trains of thought by the gentlest of gentle h'.njts. Like well constructed piei.es ol mechan ism the moment tho right spring was touched the wheels of memory began to revolve smooth ly% and tho result was tho demonstration of tho proolem or the ex planation of some difficult point ol detail In Its con struction. With all this thero was not the slightest attempt at giving matorial assistance to any ol tho cadets, and 1 mav assure tho readers of the Hkiiald that any young mail graduating at tho Academy must win his way to that success by bard work and cioso application. Among tho practical questions nut to the candidate* were:?"The mode of manulucturo of gunpowder and gun cottonf" '-Concerning tho calculations necessary to determluo tho timo of flight ol a projectile?" "Tho curvo of tbe trajectory and its modifications under varying circumstanceV? "Tho force of projection as deter mined by tho ballistic and gun pendulums?" Such questions as relatcu in tho general and detail conditions arising In connection with the theory aud practico of gunnery wore given and unswercd promptly enough to satisfy any one lhat tho replies came Irom students well qualified to make them with Intelligence. TilK VOl'.Xt HOI.DI8H.S KXPOl'KDIXO I.AW. Another section of the graduating class was examined during the morning hour In military law, and the con stitutional relations between the civil and military authorities miring times of peace. It is ?itis lactory to know tbe amount of care exer cised in inculcating the very sale rule that .during t'me of peace tne military power is and must bo sub ordiuato to the civil When students of a military col lege uro yet unfledged soldiers tbeynroapt to despise tho Ilea of equality of rights with tho mere citizen. Tho logic of force being ax a rule more powerful than that of reaaon and tho law, there is a danger that, beinf the easiest remedy, it may become too popular with those employed to exercise it, and we therefore some times see the law of the whole people set aside for that of tbe lew soldiers. But at West Point the teaching hi entirely in accordance with the constitutional law, and it was very gratifying to listen to our future army offi cers giving lucid expression to the lessons of their pro fessors In this regard. TUK CAVALRY MULL The cavalry drill at tho rimng hall commencod ex actly at hall-past live o'clock, and was witneised by tne Board ol Visitor* aud their friends, besides a Isrge concourse of fashionably attired ladles and gentlemen, who were attracted to the drill by the novelty of tbe scene and their Interest in the cadets taking part in it. Twenty-flvo handsome horses, cquippcd,wlth reculation cavalry saddles, were led into tbe large ball, and soon afterward a similar number of cadets of the first class entered tho building, armed with sabro and revolver. At a signal Irom Captain Beaumont, who directed Iho drill, the cadets, who stood in line at their horses' heads, sprang into tho saddles snd broke on by fours to the right. In this formation they walked, trotted and falloppcd their horses, managing their movomunts with grace and addreti. Then tho column was lormed right by twos, and finally In single file. Tbe parly now divided into two sections, which wheeled, countermarched and pcrlormed a number of very diffi cult evolutions with great precision and skill. Some ol the horses were what tbe Obio democrats may turn out?regular boltors, and the cadets had to exert sll their persuasive powers of bit and spur to keep the unruly brutes in place in tbe line. The grand feature of tho drill was the sabre and pistol drill. Dummy beads of rubber, some fixed on posts and others on tho ground, were arranged around the hall. The cadot trooper drew his pistol and rodo st a full gal lop at the rubber head, firing at it when within the proper distance, then, quickly returning the pistol, he drew tho sabre and executed the several cuts at tbo other heads, which exercise dovoloped his prowess of swordsmanship as well as horsemanship. Alter u number of courscs bad been run in tills In teresting tournament, an! in which some of tho cadets displayed' roin?rkaole excellence, while others were only indifferently successlul, the horsemen dismounted it ml the saddles were removed from tho horse*. Re mounting ihe barebacked chargers, the cadets went through the difficult sabre and pistol exercises without tho sustaining stirrup, and in addition bad to leap hur dles while executing ti sweeping sabre cut at an India rubber bend The jumping was very good in some cases, while in others the concerted action between Die leap aud tbe stroke was not sustained. in point of excellence in tbe school of the trooper tho uidets and their officers have reason to feel proud of the proficiency of the former in tne difficult exercise of horscmansbip required of the American cavalry. GEORGE D. LORD'S CASE. Bt-FfALO, X. Y., June 12, 1S70. At tho afternoon session to-day tieorgn D. Lord ap peared, accompanied by his counsel, A. P. I-an In?. Mr. leaning desired to present the caso to a hlgHer court lor review, principally on two Important legal propositions, and asked lor thirty days to mako up a bill of exceptions, and a stay of sentence In the meantime, to take up the case by certiorari. The Court said that if the caso be taken up on a writ ol cer tiorari it could not bo removed from the .-uprvnie Court, and with a writ o! error the court ol last iwort would be reached. C <unsel l hen ssk"d lor a stay of sentence until the bill ol exceptions was prepared,'and should they ilnd it necessary they would apply lor a writ of error. Tho District Attorney said that the Cmrl fully un derstood the ease, snd It wss unnecessary for him to suggest in the matter. .ludire Daniels then i>o?tpnncd the final disposition of the matter until the luilt of July, at two o clock. Hu said tint the request ol the defendant* counsel, under the circumstances, was not unreasonable, and lhat a delay until thai time would be of no iniury to tho Interests of the public. -The Court accordingly ad journed till the time stated. The fame ball and secu rity sre still holding FOUNDERING OF A GUNBOAT. 8ax FlsKllct, June 12, 1878. The Pacific Mail steamer City ol Sydney, from Pan ama, brings news of tho foundering of the (iuatemalian gunlioal tlenertl Barrens oil San Jose de fiuatemala during a gale the week previous to the timo the City of Sydney touched at t|iat |mrt, tbe 31st ult. Th? crew oi the gunboat were savod, but sixteen soldiers wont down with ber. PRINT WORKS SUSPENDED. U>will, Mass., June l'i, 1874 The Hamilton Print Works at this place suspended operations to-day, seven of the calico printers having refused to accept the reduction of wages proposed. The company will resume as soon is tbe condition ?f the market will warrant II WASHINGTON. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasiiijioto*, Juno 12, 1878. CORRUPTION IN THE DISTRICT?WHA* A PAR DONED CONVICT PROMISES TO SWEAR TO? MORE PROMINENT STATESMEN THREATENED. An important witness was before the firand Jury hero to- ov, whoso revelations ooiicernm^ tno safo l>ur. glary nre said 10 bo even less astounding than what ho know* of if,o corrupt uio cf nionoy In high places. This witness is Hope H. Slatter, convicted a few year* ago in tho local courts of manslaughter and sentenced to tho Albany Penitentiary, whence ho has Just been pardoned ihat ho might g vo valid testimony In tho safe burglary trials to como olT in the (all, that of General BOkock having, at tho request ol ilio tatter's counsel, Mr. W. A. C<?>lt, been fixed for tho ISth ol September Slattir was wanted, not alone for tho light ho could throw upon this famous couspiraey. At tho tano of his con\ lo tion lor manslaughter ho was bookkeeper ol the tlrin of Taylor & Killtcrt, who laid nearly all tho concrete pave ment of Washington. In tl^o winding up of the aocounta of tno firm the sum ol $?\000 was charged up to "ex penditures" without other explanation and Taylor ?uod Filbert for a foitlonient of the amount thus unac counted for. N'o explanation, however, could be had except'through the bookkeeper jJlattor, and the book keeper bciig a convict could not lie a witness. But his pardon to allow of his testimony about tbo safe burglary makes him also a com petent witness in tho Taylor vs. Filbort case, and It is expected that in tlio courso ol his ex amination by tho Grand Jury, which Is now in pro gross, he will testify that to iiilliienco paying contracts ho paid a very distinguished Northern Senator $2,600; a Pennsylvania ex-Congrossman $2,MH), aud two well known republican editors oarli 12,500. Me sild boluro ho wont into the jury room that ho should testily to those facts. Hut it remains to bo seen whether, under the solemnity of an oath and with tho consequences of a false statement before him, ho will persevere in Ills charges. Tho proceedings of tho Grand Jury aro kept Inviolably secret lor tho time hoin'z, so that't may bo ?omo days before the public will bo given tho details of the scandal. TUB DEI.KNAP TRIAD?NUMBER AND EXPENSE OF TUB defendant's COUNSEL?OPPOSITION OF DEMOCBATS TO A PROLONGATION OF THE TRIAL. Inquiry was made to-day of Major McDonald, tho Cleik of the Senate, as to who would pay tho expenses for summoning tho witnesses In the Bcticnnp case for tho do euro, and information was given that they would be met from tho contingent fund of tha Senate. It Is understood that ex-Souaior Carpenter, of counsol tordcfcnce, will furnish a list oi 251 witnesses, com prising all tho officers of the War Department, every major general of tho army and sundry other ofllcers, as well as civilians from Porta Sill and Lincoln. It is thought that the trial will last into tho month' of Sep tember. Somooftho democratic members oxprcssed themselves as positively opposed to this course on tho part of Mr. Belknap's counsel as uncallod for and un necessary, and It Is thought that they will movo against the policy of protracting tho trial In what they call an entiroly usoless and vexatious manner. MB. BANNING'S ABMT BILL?ANOMALOUS PRO VISION IN THE MATTES OF BREVETS?A PICA TUNISH ATTEMPT AT ECONOMY. Many complaints aro rnado by ofllcers of tho army on account of section twenty of Mr. Banning'* Army bill, which allows the Insignia of volunteer a* wed as rogular brevet* to be worn in uniform on duty. If this pro vision should become a law an officer who neld tbo brcvot rank of colonel in tho volnutcer servlco could wear the insignia of this rank, while an olflcor who held the actual rank of colonel In the volunteer service could not wear tho insignia. Tho shadow would be more valuablo than the substance In this case. It la suggested that it would bo better to amend the section to read "actual or brevet rank," or elso authorize the War Department to brevet all ofllcors who served In tho volunteers to the highest rank held by them in that service. The House Committee on Military Affairs will, it is understood, roport to-morrow In favor of reducing the pay and emoluments of tho few ofllcers serving on tho stafTol tho General of the Army to tno amount derived from their lineal rank, In ' stead of that of their arsgnraent to staff duty. Th.s pr0D0sed action Is regarded as being simply of the picayune sort, and strikes Invidiously at three or four very meritorious officers ostensibly In the name of economy, so roduclng their pay that they cannot afTord to serve on duty and support their families rospcctably in Waabington. PRACTICAL SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS IV CON GRESS PENDING THE CINCINNATI CONVEN TION?THE PCBUC CBECtlT ACT OP 18(59 TO BE INVESTIGATED. Congress is not disposed to do any work when a na tional convention Is on the eve of Dominating a Presi dential candidato. At such a time tho politician gets tho better of tbo lawmaker in tho average Congress man's composition. Uence tho Senate found Itself witbont a quorum to day and adjourned over to Thurs day, which means until next week, or at least until the Cincinnati nominee Is known. Tbo democrats had a majority, aa It is ? republican convent ion; two weeks henco the St. I.ouls Convention will leave the democratic House without a quorum and make tho republican minority a majority. The latter being In slim force to-day resented the in troduction of a resolution for an Investigation of al leged corruption In the passage of the Public Credit act of 18?9, and by filibustering they drove It over to next week. Tbo author of tbo resolution. Mr, Karley F. Poppleton, of Delawaro, has introduced It on tbe as suranco that largo sums of money were employed in bribing members of Congress to pass the act, enabling a pool of Wall street brokers and a syndidate ol bank ers to make tremendous profits by tbo rise In flve twentles and the decline in gold. This Is tho real meaning of the resolution. GENERAL WASHINGTON OESPATCH. Waskijqtox, Jane 11, 1870. MB. Blaine's CONDITION MUCH IMPROVED? PHYSICIANS' REPORT TO CINCINNATI?ACTION OF TBE SUB-JUDICIARY COMMITTER REGARD ING THE INVESTIO ATI ON. The following telegram was sent to Congressman Rale at ball-past eleven o'clock to-night:? Mr. Blaine has arisen from his bed. sat on hia chair several minutes and conversed with bis physicians. He Is gaining strength steadily. <>. \Y. POPE. M. D. T. S. VERDI, M. D. WismstoTos, D. C., half-past eleven P. M. Burgeon General Barnes stated this afternoon to Mrsi Rlameand others that he entirely coincides with Dr. Verdi in regarding every symptom of Mr. Blaine's condition as very favorable. The Sub-Judiciary Committee to-day addressed a letter to Mr. Blaine's physicians, inquiring as to tbo probable time that lie will be able to appear before the committee,*nnd havo dismissed tbe witnesses lor two w?cks. At this hour, half-past ono A M.. Mr. Blaine Is quietly sleeping, bis breathing being perfectly natural. Thcro m no change from tbo very encouraglug signs manifested during the alter.ioon and night. THE NAME OF LAFAYETTE AND THE CBNTEN NIAL?A SUGGESTION Rt THURLOW WEED. The Speaker pro trm. laid before tli-j House today the following letter, which was referred to tbe Com mittee on tho Centennial Nkw York, June 9, IR7S. Mv l>r.*R Sir?H-ilf a century ago General l.alayette revisited America, and, as tlm invited guest ol tho nation, made a triumphal tour through the states as yon know by reading and by tradition. The affection, enthusiasm and gratitude awakened by tlial visit has n? parallel In the world's historv. ^vonld It noi he equally appropriate and wise half n century after the visit ot his eratidfather to Invite Osrar Lafayette, as the guest of the natitn, to attend the Centennial An niversary ol our Independence' Our committee has deeded to invite M. Lafayette, hut It occurs to me that Congress might think proper to give broader snd deeper effect to a patriotic Idea. Very truly yours, THCRLOW WEED. Hon. H. H. Cos. RABCOCX AND THE SAFE BURGLARY CONSPIR ACY?HIS COUNSEL PRKS9INQ FOR AN BABI.Y trial. This afternoon la the criminal court Judge MacAr thur, Mr. W. a. Cook, counsel for 0. !?- Babcock, charged with othara with conspiracy tn connection with the safe burglary, asked that an tarty day of Jttly be fl*ed for the trial Mr.. Cook stated that General l)ab. rock was an stoat for a trial lie protested thai be fboald uot be com pell#-d to rent under the charges made by such men as Wnitlcy, who will come oa the stand as a perjurer. He asked that the case be taken up immediately after tho 4th or July. District Attorney '?Veils said that ho expected Whitley and Somervillo would be put on tho stand, and bo suggsstod that tho Court would not like to sit during August, and the trial would be a lengthy one. Ho suggested the 18th ol Sep tember ns the day to commence ilio trial. Aftor some discussion tho 19th of .-'optember was fixed as tl.c aay. tho Court announcing that it would re convene on the lSth. RLTUBN or THE PRESIDEifT TO THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The I'resideut returned to Washington this afternoon from Anuap.ilif, where be pas.-ed tho day yesterday, having Icli tlii-s atv on Saturday afternoon for that pur pose. So<>ii alter his arrival at the Executive Mansion the President sent a message to Mr. Blaine's rosidonco to ascertain the condition of that gentleman. THE REMAINS Or GENERAL M'PHKBPON?Till'IR REMOVAL FROM CLYDE ENJOINED BT THE M'PHERSOX MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION. It will bo rememberod that at tho rcquo.it of many of General McPherson's intimate friends, and with the free consent of his mother, the President ordered his remains to bo removed irotn Cl> do, Ohio, and to t>o placed under the statue to tie erected in Mcpherson square In this city. Tho matter wos jjlvon Into the chartio of General Babconk and Mr. Burkor, under taker, was scut to Ohio recently to super lulend tho removal of tho body. When he undortook to do fo, however, he was prevented by the Mcpherson Monumental Association there, who got un injunction g.unst it, c aiming their rigbt to the body. Upon tho receiptor a despatch to that effect here irom Mr. Barker, Colonel Elliott started last night for Clyde, Ohio, with tho expectation of Milling tbo matter amicably at once. CERTIFICATES OK INDEBTEDNESS BT THE LATE BOARD OP PUBLIC WORKS DECLARED VOID. It was judicially derided to day that tho issuing of certificates ol Indebtedness by the late Board ol Public Works ol tho District ol Coluubia as a lion on property for special Improvements is wholly without law and the eertitlcatcs, therefore, void. THE TREASURY ROBBERY?A NEW TBTAL OUANTED TO HALLOCK. Judge McArtbur to any granted a new trial to Ben jamin It, Hallock, herotoforo convicted of the larceny of $47,000 from the Treasury. Ottman and Brown, who were similarly indicted, have given bail for their appoarnnco. Ottman has once been tried, but the jury failed toagreo. THE EXHIBITION. FINE WEATHER FOB THE OPKNINO OF THE SIXTH WEEK?DEDICATION OF THE 8ITE OF THE MON UMENT TO THE FIRST COLOR!D BISHOP OF AMERICA?MATTERS OF INTEREST CONNECTED WITH THE CENTENNIAL?THE DISAOBEEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE BOABD OF FINANCE. Philadelphia, June 12, 1878. A leaden sky and a misty rain were the sombro ac. companlraenfs of the opening of the sixth week of tho Centennial Exhibition, but tho welcome sunlight ere long nflod the dissolving clouds and once more Illu mined the magnificent scene with tho splendors ot a Juno day. Though the threatening weather of tho morning had tho ofloct of somowhat diminishing tbo attendance In the early part ol the day, new and rap idly increasing throngs appeared with the sunlight, and bclore three o'clock In tho afternoon the grounds were again crowded. A delicious brcozo swept through tho placo and tho numberless bright ornaments, nowly washed by the rain, glistened with fresh brilliancy, whilo the forest trees, volvct lawns, thick shrubbery and myriads ot blooming flowers looked moro boautlful and gave forth a sweeter fragrance than before. Tho delightful weather added new charms to tho world of attractions within tbe vast enclosure, lor in tho vivifying atmosphere visitors could stroll from ono point of attraction to another and retrace thoir steps without that sonse of fatlgno of which visitors frequently complained during the op pressive woather of tbe preceding weoks. Many of the visitors yesterday bad been led Into tbo error of regard ing tbo ovening treat of Saturday as the begintng ot longer and moro ploasant hours at tho Exhibition, and, therefore, aid not start for tbo grounds until tho afternoon. Tbo looks and expressions of disappointment when, at tlvo o'clock, the exhibits were unex pectedly concealed from view may easily be imagined by those who have experienced tbo pica*, urea of a tour among almost any of the poerloss dis plays to be foand In tbo Conloonlal Building. How long the public will be compelled to wait until the evening opening becomes general can only be sur miscd, but the experiment will doubtlesa be given a fair trlaL Tlllt BISHOP ALLE* Hour HI XT. The formal dedication of the site of the monument to the memory of Biahop Allen, the first ooiorod bishop of America, took placo yesterday, at noon, at the newly laid foundation, north of the west end Machinery Hall, In tbe presence of many prominent Southern colored men and of Philadelphia representatives of the colored race. Tho assemblage was called to order by Kev. John T. Jenlfor, of Arkansas, tho chairman of the Ex ecutive Committee, altor which tbe general agent of the projectors of tho monument, Mr. Andrew J. Chambers, of Arkansas, made a slate ment of the progress of tbe movement, saying that It originated in Arkansas about egbtoen months ago, and from its Inception bad been Indorsed by all tbe leading colored eutaens of tbe coun try. Its chfef supporters, as tboy wen also its pro jector*, are Southern men, among whom are the fol lowing:?Hon. William H. Gray and Judgo M. W. Gibbs, of Arkansas; Hon. Andrew Rapier, of Alabama; Hon. John K. Scott, ot Florida; Hon. IL M. Turner, of Georgia; Mr. J. 8. Hiniou, o( Indiana: Lieutenant Governor Antoyne,.ol Louisiana; Mr. William T. Mont gomery, of Mtssoarl; Hon. Robert U. Elliott, of South Carolina; Lientonant K. H. ({leaves and Hon. Kdward ttbaw, of Tennessee; Hon. M. W. Barton mid N. W. Cuny, of Texas, and Profeeoor John M. Lang ston, of Washington, d. u. The project, be said, had been Indorsed by the President of tbe (Jailed States ?nd many members of Uoagreti from all sections or the Union. The Cbalrmin, Rev. John T. Jenifer, who was also tbe orator 01 tbe occasion, then delivered an address, at the tbe conclusion of which Ike ceremonies termin ated. Tbe base of the monument waa laid yettorday, and the moiiument itaolt will arrive from Cincinnati tbia week. It In oi white marble, and was carved in Italy, whence it was shipped to Cincinnati, whore the sculptor h?d prepared a lire slse bust ot the honored Hiftbon. Above the base will bo a pedestal aupporung lour col umns, which sustain a Gothic pavilion. On an innor podest*! beneath the centre is to be placed tbo tout, wtiile sliove ilie pavilion will rise lour Gothic lowers surmounicd by tho Greek cross. Aason* the promi nent colored citizen* of Philadelphia participating in llic dedication were Mishop Campbell, Kev. Then. Gould, Kev IL t. Wayman. Or. & T. Taanor and James T. Robinson. Tbe formal unveiling of me monument will take place on IM Fourth of July, nurmui- .tons. The admissions on (Saturday were:?Faying, 28,044; non.paying. 12,803. Total, 41.2M-fl4.47i A concert on the organ haili fey hook k Hastings, of Boston, situated in tbe east gallery of the Main Build* ing. is tixed lor to day at baii-paat one P. M. The hands employed in Fmioy 4t Scnlietter's ropo factory were gnen a holiday yesierdsy and too prioa of the entrance ice for s fwut to the Kxhlbltioo. A second delegation irom Fairbanks' scale works, at St. Jobnsbury, VL, will be here next week oo a tour of the grounds. I'rovrfi ritille, of the University of I'ennsrlvanta, will give a rcceptiou this evening st tbe university to tho judges of award and officials connected with the Exhibition. Delay In tho arranagement of tbe mineral collection of Arknnaas tins necessitated a postponement of '.ho opening ot tho building ol that state until Tnursday. Victor Kmmamtel. King of Italy, has accepted tho lender of the honorary presidency ol the Cbriatopher Columbus Monument Association, and in bis letter of scceptsnce be stsnred thst body of his gratiftcntlon in becoming identlMod with a work of the kind In America. The Colnmbna monument it aow en route to thin country. The colossal statue of Washington which will soon arrive here by tbe United Htatea ship Supply is to tie placed in front of toe Judges' pavilion. The pedottal hns been complete i but will not be placod In position until after the arrival of the statue. Tito ilgnre is twelve reel high, modelled irom Lentz's picture of "Wsahington Crossing the Delaware." It it tbe. per rons) contribution of Mr. Kyre, a former Philadelphia!!, now resident tn Florence, Italy. Th? Association of Medical Superintendents of Ameri can Institutions for the Insane opens Its annual meet ing si the Continental Hotel this morning at ten o'clock, and will continue In tension thren days. The sixth annnal meeting of the National .Association of stove Manufacturer* convenes in this city to-mor row. fhe Committee on the Keatoratloa of Independence Hall bavjjg celebrated the anniversary of the presenta tion ol Kicharil llearv i^ee't resolution of ladepondtnco on the 7th of Juno, liTt^ proposes to commemorate on tbe 2d of Julv the aanfveraary of tho Mopttoa of the Dtdar*tk>a.of Indwendtnoa, ?noMtie< tar Jata tdaaie remarlcahle epoch In the history of Aninrica; that :t w/jld be celebrated l?r succeed.o? generation* a* (tm gre*t annirernury fcn'tlviiL" The Committee on Restoration has iuvited American hisluri ans, biographers unit literati l<? bo present at inde pendeaco Hal' on (ho -Jd of .Inlv, desiring thai h bio graphical >kelcb of every individual irbutn n.cinorv la associated with this building during the. earlv days of Republic might ho prepared aud deported on thai dAy araonx tbe nrcbires of the National Museum. ll ?"?eniled to give it sydeinatic presentation of the his tory or the country in chronological order. It |? cx ported that over 200 authors will be in alleudauca. I'ARI) FRilU ?|K. WKI.HII The ttifffra/th to day pr.ntH tho following card an< explanatory nolo:? To tiik Kiutok* or Kvkviko Tflkckji'ii n M.nr U.ijm ?f Sntiinior lam ther? l? an article on thi reuitou* between "ilia I n iml Si i,.? Ceiiieaaiai Oominia. ?l"it and ih ? ( ontniiiiu. Uo^rd <>f Finance." accompanied nr exiraeu Iroiu >evcral op iiIoiib nrnfeudonal and Uy. In nip*""" ' powers ot -'ibe C/ntenuial liourd <>f Ki No authority bad lieen riven for tho pnblieatino of thea* opinion* nor ???? t.wrn any occxioon fdr mi drmiir. Tlie c.ini nn?n.iu IkiIu contrary opinio.hi froiu profeKiiiiwiHl Kcntleiii'-n h?i if ?J""!''0*, and while I have lull eontdenre i<. lho?> held by I ho II >.irJ of Hiiitoce, I would have been unwilling I"," ? 'e ?el "I ??pinninn beloro the public wiilio.it ineir iij\|ii? iicen accompanied by the oilier. I mural that ?ny public referonee it?a been male to this I . . !i a ? and lb* Huard of Finance are r'.'.Vi. ? 10who hars a common ourp<>M, and the K." 'C,a^.rt!ll 1 '.'V" harmony ?i nctioo i?p?r%. m ill ? Kn'' oveiemie any difTerenc. t of 1 Ji , i ^ T:ni" "ut ",,he "bucnriiyof the ?ct> ofUonzreta, anii n huve hitherto urlMu or may herealter ari?e. f.ilii,r?. '"i?""'*' celebration mtmt bo itlorioni la all Ita in ' V? '?'fheui will be marred by lh? action of Iti inanugora. \ ?rv reoocctfullr. .1 (/UN WKf.hH President Centennial Hoard uf Klnance In reference to Mr. Welsh's communication we moil sa\ Hiat it was not obtained I'roiu any member of ilia centennial liourd oi Finance. Hm that liody and the ('?'utonnial Commission am both public hodioa and their in ii veni en is uro oi immediate public concern. I Ho (net tha serious dilloruncos on vital matter! existed was u curteiit rumor on tho siroot. To pines the exact state ol the caso before tho community tho documents embraced in Saturday's issue wora ob tained in the usual way of obtaining news and gives to ttio world. THE BRAZILIAN EMPEROR. BOSTON, Juno 12, 1876. Tills morning the Emperor, accompanied by tha Viscondo de Bom Retlro, visited tho Institution foi the Blind, anil were ho much interested tn its work" Ings thnt they remained two hours examining the system. Ills Majesty speaks very highly of the system adopted, and considers the results obtained more than satisfactory. After breakfast visits were made to the Musenm, which the Emperor considers very Important, but not tut good as it might bo made. On leaving the Museum Ills Majesty visited nom? of the primary schools and the High School, with which he Is delighted. He says they are the best ho has seen since his arrival in this country. The Vlsconde I)e Jioni Botiro also Is quite enthusl nstlc over the system of primary instruction, and says It cannot fall to give the best result*. Ho has suggested to the Emperor the idea of offering In ducements to some of the lady teachers to proceed to Brazil for the purpose of introducing the system Into the Empire, and In all probability the matter will be brought tinder the attention of tho Brazilian Minister of Public Instruction. Tho Mcdical College and Hospital were also visited. On the Invitation of Messrs. Rand A Avery tho Emperor inspected their immense printing estab lishment and was much Interested In the various processes. Accompanied by the Empress and tho members of his sulto Ills Majesty next proceeded to the great pianoforte factory of Chickering. The evening was devoted to a short lecture on tho Yellowstone National l'urk, delivered to their Im perial Majesties and tho members of their suite la the parlor of the hotel by Professor Marshall. His lecture was Illustrated by stcrcoscopic views and was very interesting. THE EUPKROR AT NEWPORT. Newport, Juno 12,1878. Don. George Bancroft, who is occupying his sum mer resldenco here, states that Dom I'edro will arrive here on Saturday, via New Haven, and he will lunch at 111* house on that day. The authorities at the torpedo station here state that they have re ceived no oillclal announcement of the Emperor's In tended visit at that place. Saturday, tho day of bis visit, the torpedo class do not visit tho Island, and consequently the distinguished visitor will not bo able to see them. Tho workshops will, howover, bo in operation, as usual. Ho will not be otllclally re ceived, but will be tendered the courtosies awarded to any other guest. It was proposed to give him a torpedo salute hail ho decided to visit tho ststioa officially. Yho announcement in the Hehald at the time His Majesty was at Annapolis relative to his determination to see more about the torpedo busi ness ujK>n his arrival here was the first Intimation Captain Breozo had of his contemplated visit. Mrs. Bancroft Informed a friend to-day that Ills Majesty desired to sec a set of china presented to the lste William Hunter, of this city, when that gentle man was Minister to Urvzil, by his father. SENTENCE OP CONSPIRATOR8. MiLwaCKXR, Wis., Juna 12, 187?* Jacob Nunnemnchor and Christian Gaenther, who were conrlctod of conspiracy to defraud tne revenue, were sentenced by Judgo Dyer this morning?tha for. mer to llva months' imprisonment and a One ol $10,000, and tho latter to three months' imprisonment and a fine ot $1,000. Tboy aro to ho imprisoned in tha county Jail. Nunnemacber Is a very old and wealthy cittzcn. ' HOTEL ARRIVALS^. John M. Douglas, rrosiJont of Iho Illinois Central Kallroad Company, Is at the Brovoort House. Ex Governor Kofus B. Bullock, of Uoorgla; Anthony J. Drexel, of Philadelphia; Count Helps, of Parla, and Judgo William A. Sackctt, of Saratoga, yesterday ar rived at tha Filth Avenue Hotel. Commodore Cicero Price, United States Nary, Is quartarod at tbn Hoffman House. Edwin C Cushman, of Now port, Is at ths Clarendon Hotel. Judge T. W. Hartley, of Washington, Is at the St. Nicholas Hotel. 8into Senator PWlip a. Roach, of California, la at the Sturtovant Houao. Lieutenant William P. Randall, United States Nary, it at the Union Square Hotel, (leneral J. M. Rrannan, United States Army, and John T. Raymond, the come dian, aro at the St. James Hotel. Kx-Congretstnan Worthl??ton C. Smith, of Vermont, Is at tho Windsor . Hotel. Kx-Sanator Rot wall A. Parmenter, of Troy, is at the St. Denis Hotel. George W. Miller, of Albany, la at the HotorBrauswtek. , MAILS FOR EUROPE. ? The atramibtp Scythla will Imti this port ?Q W?do?(r1ny for Qaeonatown and LlrorpnoL Tho mail* lor Europo will eloM at ibo Posl OIBm U aeven o'clock A. U. Tub Haw Yoan Hbkam>?Edition for Earopa?will b? road7 at lis o'eloek In the morning. Singlo copies, In wrap pore for mailing, at* oenU. PERSONS WITH WRaK LONOS SHOULD B? inn and nee Hili'i Hoaar or Honaiioonn an* Tab. PtBB'a TonrtuctfB Daora aiire In nor minute. A. ?8tN*rrf Icildimo. riiKPRoor. LOCATED ON NAttAl' AMM AND PCI-TON 8TB. IIAMMOMKI.Y AND WKI.I, IlKATKD OKKICBd TO LKT OX VBRV RKAfnNABLK TKHXB. MUITAUL.K VOK LAWYERS. BA.NKKRlt A.VI) INSURANCE OfPIOM APPI.Y OX TIIK PRBMIMES. A CF.RTAIN~ RKIIEDY. ?THK ELEGANT BILK Pi.awrtc Tnt-aa. aeld ..nly by ELASTIC THUMB COMPANY, AH3 Broadway. worn ???r night and Jar. adopt** ?Irei^ ?all) . curat rupture. A.-BOOCT W0PXTA1X IIAVKM AND STRAW IIAT* of ilia rulli?? atria* ara tha apeelal and Maatlai at tractions uf K.iot ? 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