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for the errors which have already been
pointed oat; they must atone for their
eolossal blunders. The patriotism of the
American people may be depended upon,
bat mere love of the fatherland cannot make a
business enterprise successful. Philadelphia
is brilliant with banners and banting, bat
the superfluity of flags will not compensate
for the deficiency of dollars. One cause of
the loss is the closing of the grounds on
Sundays. By this foolish rule the Centen
nial Exhibition not only loses surely one
seventh of its possible receipts, but far more
than that proportion, for the attendance on
Sunday would certainly be greater than that
of any other two days of the week. It is our
idea that public opinion in Philadelphia
and throughout the rest of the country will
finally force the Commissioners to reform
their regulations in respect to this subject.
Th? Mummer Pulpits.
In a couple of weeks the few great min
isters of the New York and Brooklyn pul
pits, together with many of the hard work
ing and little known servnnts in the vine
yard, will be off for their needed summer
rest at the mountains, the springs or the
seaside. In spite of the fashion which has
come upon some of our divines of making
the pulpit a place to air political and social
hobbies, yesterday's sermons, with few ex
ceptions, exhibit a preference for treating
the higher and more solemn relations of man
k> his Creator. The harmonica which can
be made upon this theme are as endless as
the tunes that can be made from the notes of
the tonic scale; but they are not enough for
lome latter day saints. Mr. Talmage, ?
who attacked the stage until he con
rerted his Tabernacle into a variety
show, and denounced politicians until
the air in his vicinity was saturated with
the vulgar slang of barroom "strikers," has
turned his galvanic attention to the watering
places. This reverend individual treats
every subject according to one method.
Saving selected his topic, he treats it as
Bret Harte says of the bad miner of Sunday
school literature?he "sets up the cards on it
from the 6tart." It is a method that cannot
deseive even the ignorant; for when, in
order to give the devil an extra block exte
rior, the tar brush is dabbed on every
angel in the vicinity, the average man or
woman will call for fair play. Talmage,
however, does with his subject what no
Sunday school book ever did, and that
is to spice it with all the foul sug
gestiveness and bad languago which the
being he has imagined would be likely to
dso if he existed anywhere outside of the
preacher's brain. So when he preaches on
the watering places he makes a very nasty
picture indeed. That a man like him, all
grimace and Bible buncombe, should find
tt "tough" as he says to be good at a water
Ing place we will all allow. When we think
what a privation it must be for him to spend
a couple of months without posturing before
a tickled audience our hearts almost go out
In pity to the poor empty-headed fop
whom he described as attitudinizing,
harmlessly if uselessly* on the hotel
verandas, and we are tain to prefer even
that "masculine grasshopper" to this clerical
katydid up his tree. Even when-thd young
man takes a drive he cannot do it; without
going "two-forty on the road to hell," and
to look at a horse race or bow to a lady ia
certain damnation at Long Branch or Sara
toga. Even a lady going to church at
Bbaron Springs is not sacred from his side
long suggestions. She is a "butterfly;"
crime of crimes?she wears diamonds, and
lias ! she only drops a cent in the plate! We
expected Tr.lmage or some of his kidney
sbout this time, but he has surpassed him
self!
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Alnm water kills moths.
A practical lover in Reading would not treat his (Irl
to ice cream, bat had her vaccinated.
Tho San Francisco Bulletin wants "an autobiegrapny
?f General Grant, writton by himself."
There is always a calm before a storm. The rcpubll
:an ticket may yet excite bonflro enthusiasm.
To a man of large character the Presidency mast ap
pear large; a baby Is likely to make It a toy.
People forgive a grent man's faults much more
remllly than they praise a small man's virtues.
Boston J'oit:?'"Don't frot ovor the news from Cin
cinnati The next President won't bo nominated for a
fortnight yet."
Olackstono tells us that when society begun to form
itself men met on u plain aod selected tbolr largest
companion for a ruler.
A t'altiornia man grafted a slip of s dark red rose
bush on nn oak, and the result Is a black rose. Itrown
roses wcro got from a graft on n locust.
St "Ono who there" says that the Morrlmac was
not sunk by the Monitor, but that she was blown up by
special order of the commander at Norfolk.
There was a cuse In London the other day In which a
man died from fright at tho moro sight of n poison
label, which ho had not previously obsorvod, on a bot
tle from which ho had just taken a dose oI simple
medicine
Tho Persians or Shlras stop their wine bottles with
roses, which give the wine a pieisant smell; and dur
ng the festival of Ahrlsan, which takes place during
the equinox, Persian ladies throw rotes at each other
wlie 11 tbey pay visits.
Tho Spaniard drinks little hut water, but the bulk of
tho succulent vegetables and fruit oaten by him Is
surprising; hail a pound of bread, an ordinary soup
plate Oiled with stow, and a pound or two of grapos,
would bo no moro than an averago meal
Tho Saturday Kerirui, commenting on dull times,
toys that it Is caro and prudence and economy that
tre now needed, and that the respectable classes ol
English society are willing and ready to exhibit these
rirtuee when called on is evident to any ono who no
ilces ibo changed aspect of the streets and parks of
London.
Tho AUientrum this mail praisea Bret Harte s "Ga.
briel Con oy," but thinks that it Indicates fatigue in
the writer. The summary is:? "Our author has dif.
fused over a largo canvas, and consequently has dissi
pated, the power which, concentrated on s small space,
would have produced a picture on which all could have
dwelt with delight."
Mr. Bowles dots not think that the nominations pos
Lively moan reform. He says that Hayes would beat
'Jill Allen or Hendricks easy, and Hancock with dun.
tally; lildcn would make a doubtful canvass, wtih the
chance in lavor of tho democracy; but with judge 0*.
vis and John Q Adams for Vlco the country would bo
exposed to a revolution.
Tho last instalment of George Eliot's "Daniel Do
ronda" promises to be <ho best study of meeting
characters that she ever made. There are crit.cs who
believe that the development ol Derond. Is that or a
man who is, in rrgurit to his education nnd surround
ing circumstances, an Kng ishu.au, while his instincts
aud birth aro those of nn Israelile.
A Journalist recently said that the tendency or the
rui.lic mind ut the beginning or this cent hi y was to
confound persons and principles, thus behoving thai
the bolder Of unorthodox opinions must ne. p". r ly
ho lu his own person a breaker oi all laws, human and
divine; or, conversely, that the cnunrnior
views aud refute! sentiments must lead a life of corr.:
?ponding purity aud elevation.
GABLE NEWS
From All Parts of the
Old World.
MACMAIION'S MINISTRY.
Cabinet Anxiety in Paris?Educational
and Municipal Difficulties.
FLOODS IN SWITZERLAND
The SpnnUh Constitution Bill Progressing
Satisfactorily in the Senate.
FRANCE.
X. BUFFET S SENATORIAL SUPPORTERS EXPLAIN
THEIR TOTE?A MOMENTARY CRISIS IK THR
MINISTRY? PBEFECTORIAIj CHANGES.
Paris, June 18,1878.
The Senators belonging to the Right hive published
a statement declaring that tbey voted lor M. Buffet as
Catholics and conservatives, not as royalists.
CABINET AMXKTIKS?PLUCKING UP COURAGE.
At a meeting of the Cabinot yesterday the resignation
of the Ministry was mooted, bat was immediately neg.
atived. The Ministry, however, hove resolved to reply
to M. Buffet's election by exercising increased severity
toward reactionary officials.
TUB UNIVKRSITY BILL.
Tbo Ministry wBl, il necessary, make the adoption
ol the University bill in the Senate a Cabinot question.
PRKTECTORIAL rrilOATIOXj
Further prefectorlal changes are announced, affect
ing seven prefects, or wbom Tour are dismissed.
POLICY OP TUK LKFT.
The Deputies of the Left have held a meeting, at
whioh great dissatisfaction was expressed at these
changes. It was agroed, in view of M. Buffet's elec
tion, to postpone the consideration o( the Municipal
Organization bill, so as to set aside all cause ot division
between the government and tbo republican majority,
and give the government the absolute support of the
party
A DELEGATION OF INDEPENDENT W0BS3NGMEN
AT BEA FOB AMERICA.
The delegation of Frenoh workmen, who proceed to
Philadelphia independently of the government sub
vention, sailed from Havre on Saturday in the French
steamer Le Canada.
SPAIN.
LEGISLATIVE OPPOSITION TO THE LAND TAT
BILL?THE NEW CONSTITUTION?LOYALTY TO
ALFONSO A QUALIFICATION FOB JUSTICE.
Madrid, Jnne 18, 1878.
The Budget Committee are unanimously opporedto
the two per cent Incroase in tho land tax, whjch Seilor
Salaverria, Minister ot Finance, Insists is necessary.
TnX NSW CONSTITUTION.
The Senate has adopted the entire constitution, with
tbeexoeption of clause 8, relative* to tbo election of
Senators.
oovkbxbkxt pahtiamtt ix placs or jchticb.
The Joarnals say tho government will make a Cabi
net question of tbo adoption of tho report of tbo com
mittee on the fiuroty which recommends tbo abolition
of the special privileges of tho Basque provinces, with
certain exceptions la favor of persons who have been
loyal to Alfonso.
The government requires that the report bo adopted
without amendment.
TURKEY.
A FLEET OF WAR SHIPS TO SAIL FOB CRETE.
Los Dos, Jane 19, 1870.
A' despatch to the Standard from Constantinople
reports that a Turkish fleet, consisting of eight first
class vessels, will sail thenoe for Creto within a week
on an Important mission.
TtTSKISH TROOPS DBPBATBD BT TBI IXSCROSXTS.
A Vienna special to tho Tints* says the Insurgent
leader Gotub has defeated the Sultan's foroes at Pe
trovacz, killing 200 Turks and capturing 2,000 head of
sheep and cattle.
A PKMCBLT RBPRSSKXTATIVK RBTIRBS FROM IXSCRRBC
TIOBIST DIPLOHACT.
The Prlnoe of Montenegro has resigned his post as
representative of the insurgents :n the negotiations
with the Porte.
AUSTRIA ABOUT TO CONCENTRATE BARGE ARXIBK
Loxnox, Juno 1?, 1878.
Tne Tims? Berlin speetsl reports that Austria has
ordered tho concentration of 158,000 regnlar troops and
180,000 of the land wobr in tne eastern and southeast
ern provinces for tho autumn drill.
A BOLT WAR.
A correspondent of the Mosoow Gwttr telegraphs to
that paper from Cettlnje that the Turks 'n Bosnia have
unfurled the green flag for a holy war against the
Cnrlattans.
sbrtia nBurratino.
It Is stated that Servia will send an envoy to Constan
tinople to propose disarmament and peace in return
for a cession of territory.
A TIBKLT RKLIIP.
A Vienna despatch to the Daily Xetot asserts that
Nlcstc has been provisioned, and tbo Turkish army
received six months' arrears of pay.
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.
THB KAISERS TO MEET IN PERSONAL CONFER
ENCE.
Vikxxa, Juno 18. 1878,
The Cur has cordially accepted the invitation for an
interview with the Emperor of Austria at the Castle of
Rotchatadt.
The Csar will arrive at Relchstadt on the 24ih Inst,
and depart on the 20tb.
Count Andrassy Is cxpeeted to accompany tho Em
peror Francis Joseph on the occasion.
THE CZAB ON THE MOVE.
Loxoox, Jane 10, 1878.
The Russian Telegraphic Agency announces that the
Csar has left Ems for Jugonbeitn.
GERMANY.
A SERIOUS SCANDAL CONCERNING THE CENTEN
NIAL COMMISSION.
Loxnox, Juno 19, 1878.
The correspondent of the Daily A'otj at Berlin
says:?"Some scandal hat been ratine<l here by news
that the German Minister at Washington bos charged
some member* ??f tbo Uerman Commission to the Phil
adelphia Exnibition with corrupt practices and re
quested their immedtaio removal"
SWITZERLAND.
Zcntcn, Juno 18, 1878.
Fresh Inundations are reported in th- eastern can
tons .
INDIA.
A Dt'UGLART Fi.'LKD.
CHOLERA ON T.IR TOOTH OF A fM'.EAT PATLtVAT.
Loxnox. Jruie 19, 18*A
A Tim** despat' h trom (').lcut'a reports an ii irmtng
dBtbreftk oi choii-rt in titflwuod, > tl Itgu on the Born
hay and Ilarod 11: illtrn/.
Of 980 Inhabitants MX) have died in three days.
IIaHri-ii in. ."a, June It. MM
Twenty five If* nips tro ? ? mio tin- ufiico ?; i:?? nt.
cylvsutt Nicvl Works. Imvi.v u;y, II..- morning.
Hi.tl alti'Uiptei to lorcb too-m.'tf dp n. i'ln-j Were ?nr
rounded soon slier, packvd into a rs.roa.i OAT and m
prixMteil
HIS MAJESTY OF BRAZIL.
THE IMPERIAL PABTT AT NEWPOBT?A TISIT TO
THE TOBl'KDO STATION AND THE HOURS Of
MB. BANCROFT.
Newport, R. L, June 18, 1870.
The Emperor rose early, and, accompanied by the
Vlsconde ]>e Bom Ketlro, drove about the town.
Alter breakfast. Their Majesties attended divine ser
vice at the Catholic church. On leaving the church
they were driven to the State House, which they
examined with interest. They also paid a visit to
the public library. At a quarter to twelve, accord
ing to appointment, the Emperor, in company with
Vice Admiral De Lornane, drove down to the forry
wharf, where the steam launch Billow, of the tor
pedo station, was waiting to convey His Majesty to
Coat Island. Captain Breese and Lleuteunnt Brad-1
ford received His Majesty at the wharf and escorted
him during the day. When the Billow arrived at
TIIE TORPEDO STATION
wharf, Goat Island, the oillcers of the class were
drawu up to receive the Imperial visitor. His
Majesty immediately proceeded on hoard one of the
school ships, where the system of the spar torpedo
was explained to him. Under the directions of
Captain Breese a spar torpedo was rigged, but His
Majesty felt no curiosity to see it exploded. Captain
Breese then politely showed Ills Majesty through
the vurions departments, explaining to him the
system of working, in which both the Emperor and
Admiral Ik! Loinunc exhibited considerable Interest.
The Emperor was particularly pleased with some of
Professor Farmer's work, anil watched with atten
tion several electrical demonstrations.
THE INK OP ELECTRICITY
as applied to the explosion of torpedoes was Illus
trated by the tiring of a service fuse. Ills Majesty
also examined with attention the drawings of the
Lay torpedo, which is now on exhibition at
Philadelphia. When all the Interesting points
hail been visited Captain Breese Invited his
distinguished guests to take a peep at
his quarters, which proved to lie only an
excuse to oflter some needed refreshment. Ills
Majesty, In taking leave of the oillcers, expressed
his thanks for the courtesy which had Iteen ex
tended to him. Captain Breese, Lieutenant Brad
ford and Lieutenant Buckingham accompanied Ills
Majesty hack to the ferry wharf, where he again
thanked Captain Breoso for his kind attention. Re
turning to the hotel His Majesty, accompanied by
the Empress, the Vlsconde do Bom Retlro, Vice Ad
miral ilc Loinunc and Dr. Sousu Pontes set oat tor
the
HOUSE OK MR. BANCROFT.
where a large number of distinguished people hail
assembled to meet the imperial visitors. Having
partaken of the elegnut lunch and conversed with
the more prominent visitors. Their Malesttes retired
and devoted some hours to driving alsmt Newport.
Their Majesties have accepted an invitation to visit
Mayor Bedlows' house this evening. In the morning
the imperial party leave here for Philadelphia.
Captain Breese has arrauged to give the Emperor a
torpedo salute as he passes the station. For this
purpose twenty-one torpedoes have been placed in
position.
CUBA.
Guaxtakamo. t wnv Er.1876.
The authorities of this place report perfect tranquillity
In the district during llio past month. Small hands
of insurgents, however, roam about and rendor it
dangerous to travel unarmed through the country.
CROPS AMI PRODUCE.
This year's crop, Just finishing, Is small, on aeeonnt
of dry weather. About 18,000 hogsheads of sugar and
3,400 puncbcone of rum have been made. Next crop
promises bettor, if tho rains continue.
A POLICEMAN SEVERELY INJURED.
DE8PEBATE BATTLE WITH A PABTT OF BOUGHS?
ESCAPE OF THE ASSAILANTS.
Boston, Juno 18, 1878.
Last night Policeman Jerry Downey entered a tene
ment house on Lincoln street for the purpose of quell,
lug a disturbance on tbo third floor. On reaching tho
scene he was set upon by a dozen roughs, who endeav
ored to throw him down tho stair woll. A desperate
strugglo ensued, during which Downey
riuxn TURKS SHOTS
from a revolver, alter which ho was disarmed and
scrorcly beaten, and would undoubtedly have been
killed had It not been for tho arrival of other officers.
The wounded officer was taken to tho hospital, where
It waa discovered that ho had eight ugly wounds on the
head. His assailants escaped.
FOUND MURDERED.
HaRRisnnto, Jane 18, 18781
John B. Rudy, dealer In rags, who was fonnd dead on
the street yesterday, was murdered. His neck indi
cates that ho was strangled. A negro Is snspected ol the
crime. The object ot tho murder was money, the man
having hail several hundred dollars In ins pocket,
which Is missing,
CENTENNIAL NOTE&
PniLAUKLFniA, June 18, 1878.
Their Hnjesltcs the Kmporor and Empress of Brazil
will bo In this city to-morrow morning and will remain
here, with the exception of brief absences, until tho
4th of July.
The Saturday evening opening of tno previous week
was not repealed on Saturday last, the building and
grounda being closed at the usual hour.
A. P. De Carviilho Herges, President of tho Brazilian
Commission, will give a reception on Wednesday
evening next, at the I'mon League House, to tho
judge* ol award and officials counectod with tho Cen
tennial management.
At the British Pavilion, to-morrow afternoon, Colonel
Sandford, of the British Commission, will giro a
'?kettledrum" or informal reception.
On Saturday tho ohm Slate building was handsomely
decorated with bunting in honor ol the nomination of
Governor Haves, who Is a member of tbo Onto Board
ol Centennial Managers. Iinmmedlaiely upon the an
nouncement ol the final ballot on Friday afternoon
the occupants of ihe building and a number of visit
ors gathered together and forwarded to the Governor
a congratulatory telegram.
DESTRUCTIVE OVERFLOW.
Tyrosk, Pa., Juno 18, 1878,
A steady rain yesterday and last night has swollen
tho rivers considerably and done much dainago to the
railroads by washing out culverts and undermining
embankments. Traffic has been temporarily suspended
on the Bald Hash* and llellefonle Railroad, but a large
force ol men are at work and It is expected the road
will bo In running order to-morrow.
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
War Dkimhtwrnt, i
Orncz or tiir Cuiar Spinal OrFtnen, J
Wa?aUfttc, Juno 111?1 A. M. )
PrutiWfdtn
During Monday, for the Sooth Atlantic States, south
west to southeast winds, rising barometer and cooler,
followed by warmer, clear weather.
For tho Guir States, westerly winds, backlnj to south
east aud southwest, rising, possibly followed by lading
barometer, and clear, followed by partly cloudy, cooler
weather.
For Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley, southwest to
northwest winds, cooler, portly cloudy weather, with
possibly local storms and stationary or rising barom
eter.
For the t'ppor Mississippi and f.owcr Missouri val
ley;, rising imrometer, cooler northwest winds, lower
temperature, partly cloudy weather and local storms.
For the upper lake region, rising barometer, south
west to northwest winds sod cooler, cloudy, possibly
rsiny weather.
For the lower lakes and Northern New York, cooler
southwest winds, rising or stationary hnrooioter and
partly cloudy weather, with light local rains.
For tho New F.nglaud coast, rising barometer, in
croas'ng southerly winds, cooler, cloudy and rainy
weather.
For the Middle Atlantic States, rising barometor,
southeast, veering to southwest winds, and cloudy or
fuggy. followed liy rlc.ir weather.
The Missouri liivor will generally InlL Klsewhoro
the rivers will rite somewhat.
THE WEATUEll YE.STEBDAT.
The followin ; record will show the changes In tbo
temperature lor ibe past twenty-four hours. In com
pit risen w ith the correspond ng date ol lust year, a* in
iltested by ilie thermometer d HuUntii's pharmacy,
Hi asi-l) Potlilin* ?
HTd 1.474, 1978.
( A, M.... 0A TO | 0 P. M.,?. H7 74
Il A M OT T J UP M (> , T-t
?i .V. ,1 ? T T I l P M til T g
l-J . TT r_' P. \| yj T I
i ,/? , m mi .tore yesterday 71) ,
Average temp ;? itur > 10." corn sputming duo last
> W
WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
Wasuingtox, Jane 18,1878.
THE SALE Or A PORTION OP BROOKLYN NAVY
YARD FOB MARKET PURPOSES AUTHORIZED?
TEXT or THE BILL.
Tbo bill to authorise the aale of a portion of tho
Brooklyn Nary Yard to tho city of Brooklyn lor mar
ket purpose?. Introduced by Mr. Archibald >1. Ill Us In
the early part of the scssioa, and which was reported
favorably from the Committee on Naval Affairs by Mr.
Willis, of New York, with ac. umendmeut substituting
the nnino of tho President instead of tho Secretary of
the Navy, and reducing tho commission to make the
sale from lire to three members, passed the Houso on
Friday last, and goes to tbo Senate for concurrence.
The following ts the test of tho blil:?
WhcroAs the United States government owns certain
lands in the city of Brooklyn, in tho Stato of New
York, that are unoccupied, aro partly under water and
are not needed tor government uso; and whereas tho
city of Brooklyn is without an available site lor a pub
lic market for tho accommodation of its Inhabitants,
and bus appealed to its representatives In Congress to
secure a site tor such building on the lands ot the
United Stales at Wailubout Bay ; there tore
tin it knactko by the Senate and Houso of Repre
sentatives of the United States ol America in Congress
assembled that tho President ot tho United States be
and be is hereby authorized, empowered and directed
to organizo a commission ol three members. Tno
commission, when organized, shall proceed to arrange
equitable terms, conditions and considerations lor tbo
conveyance to the city of Brooklyn ot all lliui certain
piece or parcel of laud partly under water, situate In
Wallabout Bay, in the Stale ol New York, nud bounded
and described"as follows:?Beginning at tbo intersec
tion of the northerly side of Fluatiuig avenue with
the westerly side of Washington avenue, running
thence westerly along tho northerly side of Flushing
avenue, 5tW lect to the westerly side of Clinton avenue;
theuoo northerly in a straight line in oonttnuatfou ol
tho wosterly line of Clinton avenue, 1,650 lout to tide
water; thence easterly along the water front io tho
westerly side of Washington avenue, and thence
southerly along tiio westerly side of Wash
ington avenue, 1,475 loot to the point or place ot
bogiuuiug, be nnv or all of the said several dimen
sions more or less; tho laud being hounded on tho
north by Wallabout Ray, on the east by Washington
avenue, on I lie south by Flusnmg avenue and on the
west ny Clinton avenuo.
Sao. 2. I'liat wio u the commission, or a majority of
lis members, hIiiiII have agreed on tho consideration,
terms and conditions ot sale the President ol tho
United states aliail pake, execute and deliver to tho
city of Brooklyn a goo I and sufficient deed ol convey
ance ol the land above described, as soon as the terms
agreed upon shall have been complied with.
THE CALDWEI.I. DESPATCH ? DIFFICULTIES AT
TENDING ITK AUTHENTICATION.
Proctor Knott, chairman ol tho Judiciary Commit
tee, bits received no answer as yet to his Inquiry by
cable whether tho Caldwell mcssago was sent by Josmh
Caldwell, of London. His llrsl Inquiry wont by tho
wrong line, but his second was lorwurded two days ago
by the lino over which the Caldwell message purported
to come. The silence of tbo cable officials lu London
justllles him, he says, In his orlginul suspicion that tbo
message of Jnno 1 was never sent by Caldwell.
SECRETARY BBISTOW's SUCCESSOR.
Speculation is still afoot us to the successor of Mr.
Bristow in the Cabinet. The name of Seuator Jones
Is montioned us a selection likely to bo made by the
President, as is also that of Congressman Kassoo, of
Iowa.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES.
Wahiiixotox, June 18, 1874
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS?HOW FINANCIAL
EMBARRASSMENT TO THB GOVERNMENT MAY
BE AVERTED.
Only twelvo working days romain before beginning
the 1st day of July, the commencement ot tho fiscal
year, aud some of this time Is likely to bo divortcd by
tbo St. Louis Convention,, as was the case with that
held at Cincinnati. Notwithstanding this some of tno
members are of the opinion that by sitting day and
nlgbt such legislation may be matured as will rollers
the apprehensions expressed by the President In his
Message to Congress on Saturday, and financial em
barrassment to tho government be thus averted.
THE ADMISSION- OF MEW MEXICO?FA VOCABLE
ACTION OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE NOT ?E
COKSIDEBXn.
The widely published statement that the Homo Com
mittee on Territories has reconsidered its lavorablo
action on the Senate bill (or the admission ol New
Mexico Is wholly erroneous It seems to have grown
out of the (Act that, after directing a favorable report to
be modo on the bill, the committee authorized Repre
sentative Meade, of Xew York, to submit to
the House the vlows of the minority. The
report presented by Mr. Culberson, of Texas,
recommending the passago of tho bill, with certain
amendments, was and is still authorised by a largo ma
jority of tbe commtttoc. As amended by the House
committee, tho bill provides thnt tho eloction for ratify
ing the State constitution shall not occur until next
January.
THE NAVAL INVESTIGATION?FAT INSPECTOR
THOBnVoN IN EXPLANATION.
Pay Inspector Thornton was before the Committee
on Expenditures in tbe Navy Department recently
with reference to the tostimony of Mr. Ripley, who
said be had been informed by Mr. Fulton, ol the flrm
of Fulton, Wboelright * Co., that ho (Mr. Fulton) bad
to pay $1,000 to procure the pnyment to the Arm of
$23,000 through Pay Inspector Thornton. Tbo latter
gentleman made such explanation as to thoroughly
satisfy tho committee that any rhaige or Insinuation
?fleeting his Integrity had no loundation In (act.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS?TWO MILLIONS APPBO
PBIATED.
The House Committee on Appropriations yestorday
?greed to report $2,000,COO lor public buildings, tho
estimates of (ho Treasury Department being over
$5,000,000.
HUDSON RIVER DRIVING PARK.
PocGiiKKKi'stK, X. Y., June IS, 1870.
The horses entered for the June races at the Hudson
River Driving Park oro arriving rapidly. Over 100 ore
already stabled. The Arst day's races commence on
Tuosday next.
TROTTING AT CINCINNATI.
Cixcixxati, Juno 18, 1870.
Tbe entries for the July trotting meeting at Choster
Park, with the exception of tne trcc-for-all and tho
2:22 class, have closed with a large number. The en- |
tries include some of the Annst stock in the country, j
The two classes mentioned above not Ailing, they will |
be kept open until July 3. j
LACROSSE.
Toroxto, Ont., Juno 18, 1870,
The lacrosse match for the championship of the
world, which was played between tbe untnrios and
Tnronios on Saturday, was won by tbe former in three
straight games.
BASE BAI^L
Ft. Docis. June 18, 1870.
At a game of base ball here yesterday, the Phlladet
pbiss defeated tho St. Loots Ked Stockings by a score
of etoa
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
Bryx Mara. Pa., Juno 18, 1870
William Taylor was run over by a passing train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad nt Upton station last even
ing and instantly killed. He is supposed to hare friends
In New York. Tho body is in charge ol J. 3. Pcarce,
undertaker.
Maxciikstks, X. H.. June 18, 1870
Mrs. Uoagaji. of Bedford, was run over this mornirg
otii . - - . ~
bv a milk train at (volley's Bridge, Mcdioru, receiving
Injuries Irom tho effects of which she died thta even
ing.
AN ENTIRE FAMILY DHOW NED.
IlcxTixnnox, Pa, June 18, 1870
Early this morning ? family, consisting of David
Ree.l, Ills wife and two tons, were compelled to leave
their home, nt Conlmont. which wag Hooded hy the
l.itc ruin, ami. in attempting lo cross a swollen moun
tain stream, they were all drowned. Their bodies have
been recovered
TO THE ADIRONDACK8.
W111t?11ai.i., X. Y., June 18, 1870.
On and alter to-morrow a morning train will run
from I'lniishiirg to iho Adirondacks. The distance
irom Xew York is n xompliabcii twenty-four hours
quicker than last year by the completion of the Cham
piatu division ol the Delaware au<i Hudson Canal Com
puny.
The Business Portion of St Johns,
Quebec, Destroyed.
LOSS OYER A MILLION.
Banks, Residences, Mills, Stores and
Telegraph Offices Destroyed.
THltER HUNDRED FAMILIES HOMELESS
St. Albans, VU, June 18, 1878.
All day long, from about uine o'clock thin morning,
a terrific conflagration baa raged in the city of St,
Johns,'situated forty-three miles from St. Albans and
twenty-lour miles from Montreal, at the junction of
the Grand Trunk and Contral Vermont railroads. The
population is about 7,000, and wns classed as one of
the most prosperous of tbo provincial cities. This
morning, about nino o'clock, an alarm of Are was
sounded. Tho wind was blowing a hurricaue when the
Are was discovered by sumo people resld'ng in the
vicinity of Housquet's lumber mill, which stood near
the railroad dopots. Iu less than Alteon minutes, and
bolore tho euglnes urrivod at the scene, the Are bsd
spread Irom among the numerous piles of dry timber
into tho immense mill, and the wind increasing in vio
lence to
A LIVISO IICRRIOAXK,
fed the maddened Asmos, which were spread
ing every moment like wildtlre, licking the
eaves of tho roof of the mill, enveloping It
entirely and also consuming the large lumber wharl. In
twonty mlnuit-8 the building mid the immense wharf,
with their combustible contents, were a crumbling,
boated mass of ruins. Onward sped the Aames, mill
ions ot sparks flying in nil directions, mid lulling In
tbeir downward courso upon the dry roofe of the
houses and siores for a dlstanco oi moro than a mile.
The Ane dwelling of Engineer Flanders, wlucll stood
opposite the miil,wus soon on Are In several places, aud
in twenty minute* thereafter wns burned to tho ground
with nearly all us contents, the family barely escaping
with thoir lives. The Unities spread rapidly front house
to house, and the enltro length of Richelieu street,
upon both sides, wns iu Annies at tho satno moment.
Upon tho streets were whole families
ri.KBIMi FOR Til KIR I.1VK8,
and other pooplo who resided out of reach of tho de
vouring element were assisting to save what oould be
gotten away bolore the Aames overtook them. The
streets were lull of women and children scantily
dressed, running like maniacs for placos of safe shelter.
The pitiful cries ot these people Ailed the air, and the
scone was distressing to behold. In tbo arms of strong
men wore scanty bundles of clothing, with which they
had been ablo to rush lortn Irom thoir burning homes.
Mothers, daughters and sons wcro striving to save
their ell'eets as well as the lives of tno children, which
were in great danger. Seven hotels, nine churches,
the Custom House, Post Oflicc, United Slates Consulate,
two banks, docks, vessels in the river, a portion ol a
bridge over tho lticholleu River, tho St. Johns woolen
mills (employing sixty bands), stono china warorooms
and 'JftO stores and houses, comprising tho
KNT1KK ni'SIXKaS PORTION
of the town was in Annies at ono time," and to-night
sevon-eighths of SL Johns lies smouldering In ashes.
The HKK.tut reporter, by a circuitous route, reacted
the extreme end of tbe town, where at one o'clock the
Unities were extinguished fer tho want of mnterlul to
Iced (upon. Tho sight was a horrifying one, the
smoke rolling into the clear bluo heavens In black
volumes. Upon tbo vacant Acids could bo seen groups
of heart-broken and homeless people keeping strict
watch over what little they had been nb.o to save.
tub loss or urn
was at first supposed largo, but it has boon ascertained
that only tbreo are missing and two Known to be so
severely burned that they will probably die. One Is a
raring maniac. A French woman, who was endeavor
ing to save her valuables Irom her bedroom, was un
ablo to mako her escapo and was burned to death.
A visit at five o'clock this afternoon along the back
streets and Into tho burned district showed the result to
be tho entiro destruction of the business portion of tho
City, Tho houses upon Richelieu, Champlain and
Front streets aro entirely consumed, with all their con
tents; not a storo of any description is loft standing In
tbo town, and the people who are homeless could be
seen seeking temporary sholter and assistance.
At St. Johns thero aro situated large government
barracks, and tho Governor General of the Dominion
has authorized Mr. Murchund, member ol Parliament,
to tako Immediate possession of them and placo
TIIS IIOMRI.K8H rOPULATIOX
In there. To-night over 300 families will be quartered
therein. There is no tood of any description In
St, Johns adequsto to meet I be Immediate wants of tho
unfortunates. Montreal or St. Albans will probably bo
called on to turnlsh supplies for tho present.
TlfR LOSS
Is estimated at over $1,000,000. Most of tho Insurances
ore In English companies, although the .Finn and llart
lord companies aro reported as quite heavy losers.
The English companies and tho amounts are as fol
lows :?
TBR IXSURAXCR.
Royal Canadian, $04,000; Stadaeona. ol Quebec,
$53,200; Citizens', of Montreal, $7,800; Provincial, ot
Toronto, $22,000; National, of Montreal, $22,000, and
Agricultural, $1,500. About seventy merchants are
burned out, and years must tiap-e before Oho town ean
hope to regain Its position of yesterday.
Ain AFKORtlRD.
Aid was telegraphed for from St. Albans and Mon
treal. Tho liro department of (his place responded as
promptly as possible, reaching St. Johns by special
train In less than an boar, and aid from Montreal ar
rived at about tho snme time. When the Hrrald rep
resentative left, at six o'clock, the rains were smould
ering and the scene was one of utter desolation. Tho
Ore companies played for a lodg lime upon
TIIS BAXK VAULTS,
ana It Is hoped their contents will be saved. Ths pop
ulace aro almost crazy with terror and grief, and many
families tnnsl depend upon charity lor a long time to
fomc to keep them from actual starvation. The British
government has been notified of the slate of affairs and
aid is expected from ihai source.
TIfll LATKST.
The fire is completely extinguished. Tbo loss Is esti
mated nt $l,000,o<K)i The Insurance companies inter
ested, as neur as can bo ascertained, are as follows:?
.Stadaeona, $50,000; Agricultural, $6,000; National,
$22,000; Citizens', $35,000; Royal Canadian, $6,000;
Provincial, (40,000; Liverpool, Condon and Globe,
amouut not known, but said to be heavy. About
3,(NX) people are rendered homeless. The only casual
tics reported are Miss I .ay, dressmaker, burned to
death, ana Mr. Lynch, missing.
VALUABLE BARN BURNED*
IIostox, Juno 18, 1876.
A large barn belonging to William Sutton, situated
on Aborn street, Poibody, Mass., was burned tbls
morning, together with stock, larm Implements, Ac.
Tho loss, which is estimated at $4,500, is lully Insured.
HOTEL BURNED.
Uohtot, June IS, 1876.
Tbo Sheridan Hones, at Lynn, was burned yesterday
afternoon. The loss Is estimated at $5,000, and Is cov
ered by Insurance lo the extont of $4,000.
NEW YALE CHAPEL.
Nsw IIavkx, Conn., June 18, 1874L
The now Yale chapel was dedicated to-day.
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
Denis Lyons, aged 110 years, died on Saturday at his
residence, No 26 Vandewater street. He was born in
Now Kenmare, county Kerry, Ireland, and came to
this country, with his wile and lonr children, In 1702.
A son, aged forty-five years, and n daughter, forty
year* old, survive him. He worked as s laborer until
about live years ago. His memory was good in ralatioa
to ovents that took place about seventy -five yearn ago.
Ho will bo buried in Calvary Comottry.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTE&
Colonel Sellers Is on his way u> San Francisco with ?
bottle of that wonderful eyo walor.
Signor Road will appear In this city In September
nailer Mr. Maurice (trail's management.
Amnio will fit!Al engagements in Boston, Philadelphia
and Chicago previous 10 her visit to California.
The premiere of tho ballet In lite play ol "Sarda
napalua" at Booth's will he Signorina Barioletti.
Hon. Bardweli Slote, of Wallack's, ihrealena to run
as an Independent Presidential candidate daring tha
coming canvas*.
''The Hollo* of tho Kitchen," the amusing specialty
of tho Voices family, will bo preceded this evening at
the I'mon Square Theairo by the "Post Boy," in which
Mr. J. II. Stoddard appears.
Tho Thoatre do la Mounale, Brussels, which hat
boon so unlortuuato to tho management in past sea
sons, will bo graced in tho lall by the presence *f the
principal artists of tho Italian Opera.
1 ho features at Gilmoro's Garden last night wero a
IIute solo l>y Mr. F. Braclit, a trombono solo by Mr. P.
I^tsch, cornet solos by Messrs. Levy and A r buck la,
and a saxophone solo by Mr. K. Lelcbro.
CHARITY CONCERT.
A concert lor tho bcneiu ol tbe New York Juvonlls
Guardian Society will bo given at Stolnway Hall to
morrow evening. This society formerly rocolved flrorn
the State (10,000 per annum. 1'nder tbe ucw State
policy it depends for tho present exclusively upon vol
untary contributions. Thp organist of Trinity church
will preddo at tho concert.
LITERARY CHIT CHAT.
A frosh volumo ol travel from tho versatile pen el
Charles Dudley Warner is just iasuoU by the Ameri
can Publishing Company, Hartford. It is entitled
"Mummies and Moslems."
The I'ubiuhert' Wrrkly laments the Increase of aul>
script Ion book-publishing, and says that the subscrip
Hon method gives a book but a short lite at best.
Tho new "Llfo of Kdgar A. l'oe," by Kugoco L
Djdler, of Hnltlmorc, will bo published in -September b]
W. J. Middloton. -New York.
A now German book on tho I'nitod -States is "Towi
Llfo and Society Sketches from North America," by P.
Kntzel; publb l?vd by Brorkhaiis, of Lcipsir.
Tho convenient "Centennial Guide" ol J. B. I.ippia
cott k Co., which shows oxacily how to get to or Iron
any placo within 100 miles ol the Centennial buildings,
has sold to tho extent of 76,000 copies already.
W. G. Palgrave's now book from Mncmillait's press,
will bo entitled "Surinam; or a Croole Kden."
A new book on Coylon by an anonymous British of
ficer, iu two volumes, contains iho moat recent inform
ation on that remarkable island.
A complete technical, legal, and practical dictionary
of the Spanish railways, has been publlsncd by B. V.
Carols, at Madrid, In three volumes.
Mr. J. Moresby has published at London, "Discover
ies and Survey.* In New Guinea and Polynesia," with
maps and illustrations.
A new book frotn the Paris press Is P. GafTarol'i
"Histoiro do la Floride Kran?;ulse."
Karl Mayo's little book, "Sport In Abyssinia," just
o >t In London, contains Homo strange stories of
shooting.
The "Nodes Ainbrosiunio," those queer comedies
of personality and literary criticism, little read now a
days, are to he compressed Into a single volnmo by Mr.
Skelton, with an attempt to preservo the permanent
and universal In tho work.
That sensational Frenchman, Adolpho Belot, is still
producing novels. His last, "I^j Secret Terrible," was
written In conjunction with Jules Dantl?,
>1. F. Jullcn has perpetratod a "Voyage nu Pava d?
Battel." which attempts to explore tho vast sciences ol
language and religion In their rolntion to each other.
* JA hiatory of the later lltcraturo ol Greece, by K.
Nlcol.ii, a learned German, lias made Ita appearance al
Lcipstc. ?
Mr. A. C. Owen has published his book on "Tho Art
Schools ol Mcdimval Christendom," to which John
Buskin contributes a preface.
A new German book on decorative art Is entitled
"Honatssance and Rococo Studicn," by K. Frcuzel.
A succinct but satisfactory "Digest ol the Law of Evi
dence," by Fltz-James Stephen, la about to issue from
the press of Macmillan k Co.
Tho Talmud of Jerusulom Is being fully translated
Into German, with a commentary by Dr. Sammter, ac
companied by the original lext.
SKULL FRACTURED.
Joseph llanlfer, six year a old, of No. 21 New Bowery,
while playing in front ol bis roatdonrn wna struck on
tho head and Ind hie skull irnctured by a brick
Hint fell from the roof, lie was sent to Chambers
Street Hospital
PROBABLY FATAL FALL. .
At twenty-four minutes past ono o'clock this morn
ing Annie Smith, thirty years old, of No. 32H Water
street, was scot to the Now York Hospital, suffering
from the effect of a fall down tho stairway of that
house at tbrco o'clock on Sunday morning, since
which time abo has remained insenslblo.
VEL0CIPEDI8T KILLED.
At flvo P. M. on Haturdny Irene Jonson, twelve yean
old, of No. 21? West Twenllblh street, whilo riding a
velocipede on tho shod at No. '.'OH Woet Twentieth
street, was thrown lo the ground and had Her kknll
? fractured. She was attended by Dr. Drake, of AT West
Twenty-flfth street, but died at a quarter past two A
M. yesterday.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
General Rufun Ingnlls, I'nitcd States Army; e?
Congressman Stephen W. Kellogg, of Connecticut, nn<
Charles C. Van '/Jtndl, of Rhode Island, aro at the Flfll
Avenue Hotel. Colonel Samuel B. Holnbird, Unites
States Army, is registered at tho Glonhnm Hotel. J. II
McVicker, of Chicago, Is staying at tlic Gilscy House.
Wirt Sikes, United States Consul at Cardiff Is ut the
Sturtevant House. General K. A Morrltt, of Polls
dam, N. Y., Is at the Astor House.
THE FACE OF HUMANITY DISPLAYS FEWER
pimples then formerly. Reason?Gauss's ScLSHra hoar.
lilLt's IIaik *SP Wiiiskkk Mrs: Iderk >?r brown,.'Sic.
A ? BEN N KTT ItUILdTn l i.
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buchan's carbolic SOAI' Ts A SURE CURE
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CRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE ?HIE COoOR IT IM
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FUNERAL FLOWERS. ?EVERY MODERN DEVICE:
flnr flowers; eminent artistic ability: high prices out ol
fashion. GEO. CRITTENDEN, Jr., B15 Brood way.
HARD MONEY AND HARD SOAP, SUCH AS
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KEEP'S CUSTOM SHIRT.-IMA HE TO MEASURE?
Tlie very best. H for $l?: not the slightest obligation to take
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KEEP'S CUSTOM^SIURra"*!ADK TO MEASURE?
The very best. H lor (M; not the slightest obligation to tnki
or eeep any ol Keep's shirts unless perfectly satisfactory,
571 Broadway and nil Arch et.. Philadelphia.
LAFAYETTE RK.STAU P. AN T, XKA K THE AR1
Gallery and edlniuluK the music parilloa, it in every rw
sped a first class restaurant.
SODA WATER APPARATUS FOR "MAKING ALL
Aerated Beverages. JOHN MATTHEWS, 1st ar. sudllik
?l., city.
WATERS.?BELTERS, VUHY," CARBONIC ACID.
Hitter Klsoiiicen, Carlsbad. Arriflelal Saratoga. Ac., shipped
to hotels and families In the country. Address I'AKL II.
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onr prices in the trade are low; made In four slses, assoitnd
shades, one dosen suits in nn\: send for samples, single
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