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Gt)rgailB pcagtrnte rSAT5 OKlUKO. MAT US, X87S. '11TEST TBLEGR1PII. VASHIHGTOri; Yrcmd mt ll Claim imrm Cettaa Cases JeeMe4 Ara aweat Rekaarla la taa lee Case. "Washington, May Court Claims to day confirmed the re pona of Special Commissioner Eve ieth with several amendments.

These cover a number of claims involving large amonnts of cotton. The first fund, consisting of Vicksburg and Natchez cotton which was so intermingled as to destroy its indentity, was ordered to stand at the sum of 48,300. In addition to the above, judgment was ordered in about thirty eight separate cases, covering 5510 bales of cotton, which at the sum fixed bv the court gives a total of nearly $1,000,000. CoL Robert M. and Stephen A.

Douglas, sons ot the late Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, receive aa award for 1457 bales of cotton, or about 259,000. seized in the State of Mississippi, on the maternal plantation. Attorney General' Pierreponc, on 'the 1st of June, will inaugurate the following bureaus: Supreme Court, Court of Claims, Legal Investigation, Official Correspondence, Chief Clerk, Criminal Law. The Chief Clerk ot each bureau will be designated.

The Court of Claims to day gave judgment for $480,000 in gold in avor of the State National Bank of Boston, which brought suit to recover that sum from the United States. This amount was paid into the Sub Treascry at Boston to cover the defalcation of Haver well, the cashier therein, in 1867. the bank contending that the United States having secured the money through Haverweirs knowledge and participation in the fraud could not hold the money. No opinion was, as expected, delivered in the case of the. Union Pacific Railroad transportation.

The amount claimed is about It may be delivered next Monday, at which time the court will adjourn for thesum xrfer. There is authority for stating that no intimation whatever has been given by the judges as to which way they will decide the question, therefore all statements heretofore published on the subjects to the character of. their opinion were mere conjectures. The El gee cotton claim was discussed on the motion of the Government fer a new trial. The Assistant Attorney General claimed that the eytton, for which a large award had been made, had been sold to the Confederate Government, and several affidavits in support of this position were presented.

Counsel for Elgee referred to affidavits and private information in order to show that the claim was justly allowed, but that impediments were now thrown in the way of the payment of the award by persons endeavoring to extort blackmail. If the court should reopen the case it could not be tried before the fall term. Ctrielaas Leave UDecmM Ceafederate dravee AppolntmeaU. The Secretary of War has given formal permission to the Southern Memorial Association to decorate the graVes of the Confederate dead at Arlington, June 1. John Goforth has resigned as Assistant Attorney General.

Thomas Simonds has been appointed Assistant Attorney General, vice Goforth. V. 91. C. Aaaerlatlea.

Washington, May 24. The Young Men's Christian Association of this city held its annual meeting in Lincoln Hall. The annual report shows 240 sew members during the year. The total membership is 820. Receipts for the year, $8496.

Disbursements, $7831. The association has made arrangements to attend the convention in Richmond on Thurs day. A special train will leave here at 6 o'clock in the morning and return by the next 'Xi FOREIGn HEWS. i. LONDON.

Gcrnaa.Fraaea Qaestlea la Parllameat. London, May 24v In the House of Parliament to day Mr. Disraeli, replying to a question put by the Marquis of Huntington, said it was true that the Government had advised the Queen to make representations to Germany respecting the relations between that power and France. These representations had been made, and were of such a nature as to correct misconstructions and insure peace. England had received a satisfactory reply, but it would not be to the pub lie interest to lay a copy ot the correspondence on the table of the House.

It is understood Mr. Disraeli will give notice to morrow that there will bo no session of Parliament on Wednesday next Derby Day. la laa Haas at Cammaas. London, May 24. In the House of Commons to night Mr.

Fawcett, the member for Hackney, moved that in the opinion of the House, the Government's measures for the reform of local taxation are insufficient and not in accordance with its promises, and that the delay in the matter impedes the progress of the country. The motion was rejected by a vote of 175 Paul Boynton will leave Boulogne harbor at noon next Thursday, in his safety dress, and paddle to Cape Grisnez, where he will go ashore in the evening. The next day, at 3 o'clock in the morning, he will enter the water for his second attempt to swim across the channel. He will strike out for Falkeston, which he expects to reach before 6 o'clock Fri ay evening. viennju JHlalater Ortk Aaetaar Bapaesed BIa atarek Assassin fflaetlas at JEaaaerera Oedaeaaa.

Vienna, May 24. Mr. Orth, the new American Minister, presented his credentials to the Emperor day. The Neue FrelPrease that a person named Wiesiriger, who at tempted to extort money from Father Uekx, General of the Society of Jesus, has been arrested. He is sua Keted of offering to assassinate ince Bismarck and is supposed to have accomplices.

A judicial inquiry will be instituted. The Nue Frei Presse states that a aneeting of the Emperors of Austria, Ufixaaany and Russia ha been finally decided on, and will probably take place at Ems. Praayeetlve Btaamrealaa Ieasatta. Brusseus, Mayj Tho Echo Parliament says the Belgian Govern wnant intends to introouce id iu Chambers a bill making the intent ioi to commit a crime punisnaoie as offense, even if unexecuted. SPAIN.

Jearaal Sasaaaaea Wa NfU. Madrid, May 24. publication of the Imprecial has been suspended for a fortnight, for an offense against the pre laws. The Government troops are retreating on Iqnaldor in good order. The losses are slight, although the Carlist attacks have been incessant.

HEW YORK. farter aa Tlltea. New York, May 24. Extract from Porter's BDeech This impudent cuckold," said the speaker, turning to who comes into court tlourr ishing a pair of antlers which are not his own, and which he asks you to tip with gold." RICHMOND, VA. Celebratloa at taa Qaeea's BIrtaaay, Richmond.

Mav 24, The British Association of Virginia is celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday with great, success in Richmond. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Wall, in Monumental Church, yesterday, to a crowded congregation. Eight Episcopal clergymen, fully robed, took part in the services.

The annual business meeting is now in cession, Major General Barton, late of the English army, presiding. The banquet thin evening will be attended by Gov. Kemper and other distinguished persons. To morrow night a grand concert and ball will close the festivities. Fraternal messages bave been exchanged with the Englishmen in Georgia and elsewhere, celebrating the occasion.

i MEXICO. CoBci essteaal Praceedlscs Rallread Ceacesslea Dsflnlaf ika Fewer at tke Hipreae Caart Severe Caatpalsa la ae laaasaratea1 Afcalaat taa Revela tlealsts laalaa Jacarsleaa DeUeate BelaUea with Gaaeaaala Gaateaiala Beaartea ta ba Preparing far War A ftaiasC Mexico. City of Mexico, May 15. Congress has appropriated a concession for the buildiijg of a railroad from Guavmas co Arizona, and passed a law denning the powers of the Supreme Court in matters relating to elections, and depriving it of the power to declare ineligible functionaries who had been publicly elected. It is feared that the Sassage of this latter act will int roue a serious element of disorder in publio affairs.

It is reported that the revolutionary bands in the State of Michoacan have been defeated. The disastrous nects of the war are felt in most of tbe State. The Federal troops are reported to have suffered a reverse at the hands of the insurgents in San Luis Potosi, their loss being forty killed. The Government is taking measures to a severe campaign against the Revolutionists. Gen.

Escobedo will assume command of the expeditionary The Indians on the northern frontier continue to make destructive incursions, and the country is generally unsettled. The relations between Mexico and Guatemala are becoming delicate on the question of the boundary line be ween the two countries. A rnmor is in circulation that Gen. Uruga has been appointed to the command of the Guatemaliau forces, nd is engaged in organizing a force of ten thousand men intended to operate against Mexico. MEMPHIS.

Memorial Ceremonies. Memphis, May 14. The memorial ceremonies to day were the grandest ever witnessed in the South. Despite the threatening weather, at an early hour the streets were filled with people, bearing flowers wherewith to deck the graves. Business wa almost entirely suspended, while from the numerous buildings National and Confederate flags were hang out, which, with the brilliant uniforms of the State Guards, gave the city a holiday appearance.

At noon the procession was formed at the corner of Main and Exchange streets, and moved down Main in the following order: Chief Marshal, Gen. Col ton Greene and aids, music, Chickasaw Guards, Company Irish Volunteers Templars Guards, orators of the day in a carriage, soldiers of the Mexican and Florida war, Invincible Fire Company carrying Gen. Forrest's battle nag and battle flag of 3d Tennessee Federal Cavalry, ex Confederates on foot, ex Federals in carriages, ex Confederates on horse, music, Hibernian Mutual Relief Society, Irish Literary Society, Father Mathew's Total Ab stinece Society, Societe Francaise, Societie Di Unione E. Frotellonia Italiona, music, German Benevolent Society, German Casino Deutsche Brnder Band, Memphis Monerchor, Templars of Love Nob. 1, 3.

5, 9 and 18, music, city schools, first division music, city schools, second division in carriages, Mayor and General Council, Army and Navy, Union ex Federal officers and soldiers, St. Andrew's Society, Grentli Herein, citizens. The procession was over a mile in length, and as it passed thrsugh the principal streets, which were crowded with people bearing flowers, they gave vent to their feelings as objects of special interest were seen. At the head of the mounted ex Confederates rode Gen. Forrest and the surviving members of his staff, while the Mexican veterans were led by (Gen.

Gid. Pillow. In. one carriage were two large flags Federal and Confederate made entirely i flowers, the latter partly furled the national flag flung to the breeze. The number of ex Federals participating in the procession was about one hundred, representing nearly every State in the Union, among whom were Lieut.

Cql. George Gibson. U. S. A.

Col. J. W. Jefferson, who served throughout the war in the 8th Wisconsin or Live Eagle Regiment, and now a prominent cotton merchant, who. like most of the ex Federals larticipating, has never taken part a any public demonstration before; Col.

Ilarrv T. Tomlinson. formerlv Adjutant General on the staffs of Gran. Curtis and Scofleld Cant. T.

If kin. iormerlv of Gen. Rosen craLz's staff, a leading dry goods mer chast; Capt. T. B.

Edingion, 12th IOWA, a prouiDVDi lawyer; nuu. Hoeia TownseiKl, LiteuTenanc aa unio, a prominent lawyer; Major James O. Pierce, Assistant 'Inspector General on Gen. Washburn's staff, one of the orators of the day. Capt.

Natt Lowe, of Gen. Butler' stsff; Capt. Alf. Gw Luther, of Gau BuckJand's Major L. B.

Htrri gan, U. S. Volunteers, and, rany others who occupy prominent positions in this city. After traversing the principal streets the prrjceesion' took the Memphis and Charleston trains for Eljawood Cemetery, where a grand stand had been erected for the occasion, and on arriving there the following order of exercises was observed Prayer by Rev. Dr.

Stain back hymn, Hock of Ages, by Men dehlson, Quartette Club; poem. The Blue, and Grav, Master Lee Merri wether; Grave Song, Memphis Moennerchor oration, Luke E. Wriftht. hymn, Nearer My God to Thee, Mend hlson Quartette Club oration by Judge James p. Pierce, late 'of the Federal army Night Song of the Warriors, Mem phis Mocsneichor, a poem copi posed by Dr.

Granger, United States army; Hundred," by Mendelssohn Quartette Club; benediction by Rev. James Carmichael. The orations were in keeping with the spirit if the occasion and everything passed off well, and the general impression prevails that nothing since the war has occurred to so completely break down the barriers between the North and South and unite our whole people. Only one accident occurred to roar the celebration, and this was caused by Gen. Colton Greene, the Chief Marshal's horse falling upu him on his return to the city this evening and breaking his left leg ust above the ankle.

ST. JPAUL. Incendiary PI re at AHaaeapelis. St. Paul, May 24.

An incendiary fire at Minneapolis last evening destroyed the extensive lumber yards of Gaines, Cook and Pettit, Robinson and property belonging to Gibson Tyler and others. The principal losses were: Gaines, Cook Co. $15,000, insurance S11.G0O; Pettit, Robinson Co. $20,000. Insurance $8000; Gibson Tyler $30,000, insurance $25,000 other small losses $1500.

Kerosene had been spread over several piles ot dry lumber in both yards. The incendiaries were seen by several persons but were not arrested. BALTIMORE. Taa Jiaces. Baltimore, May 24.

The hotels this evening are all well filled by visitors to the races, which commence at Pimlico to morrow. Pool selling by Cat heart at Johnson's, 58 Wst Fayette street, has been brisk all the evening, and is still going on at this hour, 11 o'clock, P. M. At Barnum's the sales closed at 9 o'clock. The following are the last sales at Johnson's First Race.

Three quarter dAh. Brunette 50, Tom Ochiltree 30. Davis's stable: Storm or Jest 20, Bowie's Oreknobor Hoi brook 20, Audubon 18, Audacity 12, Austral 10. Second Race. Chesapeake Stakea.

Sanford 100, Chamberlain 75, A. B. Lewis Co. 50, Doswell 30, Horbeck 25, Lorillard 15, Clabaugh 15. Third Race.

Handicap. Countess 25, Keene Richards 15, Picolo.l0Don oboes's Scratch or Dublin 7, Huckleberry The Hoaxer 5, O'Neil 4, Moses's Primrose 4, The Ghost 3. Up to 10 o'clock the pools were double the present figures and about she pame relative proportion. Fourth Race. Trial steeplechase.

Daylight 50, Culpepper 12, Coronet 10, Biba Kiba 10, Calvert 10, Field Chief, Engineer and Wizard 10. CINCINNATI. Mere Crooked WnUky. Cincinnati, May 24. The rectify establishments of How Hub bell and Ammer Co.

were seized to day, by order of Collector Powell, for alleged violation of the revenue laws. LACKAWANNA, PA. Feieet fire Gaialaa Headway. Lackawanna, May 24. The fires raping in the counties of Pike, Wayne and Monroe, and Orange, N.

checked by Friday's rain, are again gaining strength. OBITUARY. Franklin, May 24. Robert N. McMillan, the oldest living member of the Franklin bar, died here this morning.

Columbia, S. May 24. Edward Hope, an old merchant and respected citizen, wsb found dead in his room to day. Cause hemorrhage. BASE BALL.

Philadelphia, May 24. The Boston and Centennial clubs played this afternoon; score: Centennial, none; Boston, 5. The Philadelphia and Hartford played a fine game, the Philadelohias winning score Hartford 5, Phila delphias 6 MISCELLANEOUS. Lowell, May 24. The mule spinners have returned to work.

They will join no union which intends to control wages or hours. Atlanta, May 24. Judge Bradley, in the United States court to day, in the Air Line Railroad case, John H. Fisher against L. P.

Grant, receiver, appointed by Judge Hopkins, of Fulton Superior Court, decided not to interfere Grant was in possession. The corner stone of the Jewish' Synagogue was laid by the Masons to day, with imposing ceremonies. Remarks were made by Grand Master Butler and P. Grand Lawrence. The Syngoguewill cost $18,000.

Lexington, May 24. Twenty five buildings were destroyed, including Adams Davis's stable with eleven horses, and the St. James HoteL MHEUKSTIC BSAKHLKTB. New Tore. May 24.

Evening Cotton closed quiet and steady; Middling Uplands 16 Orleans 16 sales to day 451 baits; net receipts 108. gross 3993. Futures closed easy sales 20,100 bales, as follows: May 15 15 16 15 31 33. June 15 15 16ai5 Sl 82. JnW 1ft 5t V1rtU.

An. 4a OeViJ3lD 9 3 September 10 1 10, 11 16, Novemb 15 15 32 2) A VrT 1 eenibcT 1515 17 32, Jann 16 February 15 25 33 iSSj March 16 1 32Sio 1 16. April J'ar dull, prices strongly is buyers or: Southern rlonr quiet and hevy. ecABr)0n to "ilKa.0, good to choice ViO. 0528 25 Wheat 12i ln.

limited deirand tl 81 S1 38 for winter red estern, $1 3921 41 for amber 3Tai ,43 for white Western; com Leavy, 5o lower large receipts of un MWHt corn and decided advaoea of inhim bave a depremintc effect. 75 3)77 for soft Western mixed, for prime to choice do. 8084 Mi fer yellow Western. 78 for choice new Western mixed in store: oats heavy. decidedly lower.

74 Cor mixed Western, 75a 78 for white Cofiee very qniet, Eio telegrams unfavorable, cargoes held HVaiS1 (told for Rio; fngar doll and nominal, 88 for fair to good refining, 8 for prime, re fjced quiet at 1010 and 10 for granulated, 11 for powdered, 11 11 for rutihed; molaeses dull and declining; Hice very qniet; tallow firm at 8k'8Hlk; rosin dull 953 for strained turpentine dnll at 34 Mi; pork lower, new job lots $21 SO; lard lower. 15 for prime steam; whisky without decided change; freights firmer, cotton by steam 5 lti. Chicago, slay 24. Flour doll, extras 1 3 25a5 wheat active and lower. No.

1 pring Chios to fllOOMt. No. 2 fresh to1, regular 95; corn panicky and weak, No. 2 mixed regnlar 64 Mi oats dull. No.

2. CO; pork unsettled, $20 80; lard quiet and balk meats quiet, shoul nrs bf. short rib middles IIMj, short clear 1W; whisky, demand light, tl 17 Cincinnati. May 24. Cotton quiet SCO fcteady; Middling 15Vi nonr quiet Ki nichaugrd wheat dull, red $1 25 S1 8(); corn dull, 74 a75 oats steady, 70 273: pork dull.

$21 5i); lard dull and nominal, steam 15, kett lel5Viai5Me: balk mean duil, shoulders 8Mj, clear rib $11 60 11 62M. clear 12; bacon shoulders 9. clear rib 12 Mi, clear 13; whisky steady, demand moderate, $1 15. St. Louis, May 24.

Cotton quiet and unchanged flour clost flat, scarcely anything dona; wheat du l. No. 2 red winter $1 3591 S5Mi, closed at inside fignre, No. 2 spring Chicago $1 03 corn null, cur load lots of No. 2mixedK5M C6, round lot 64 Mi bid; oats.

No. 2 65 F6, round lots 63 Mi 04 whisky nominal. $1 20; pork $21 dry salt meats unchanged; bacon qaiet, sboalders 9a) bMt, cie ar rib 1213. clear 13 13 Mi; laid dnll. kettle 15.

Lorisviujt, May 24. Cotton dull. Middling 15; flour and wheat, qaiet nd unchanged; corn nominal, 79 oat nominal. 70: pork bulk maata shoulders SH, clear rib 11, slear 12, looe; bacon shoulders 93. clear rib 12.

clear 13 sugar cured kams 137 14; lard prime steam 15Mi. tierce 16, kecsl6Mi; whisky $1 15; bagging firm, 13ai4. FOBKIUN HABKETS. Liverpool. May 24.

12:30 M. Cotton firm Middling Uplands 7L, Orleans Est mi at ed Bales to day 12,000 bales, including 2000 for specnlatiou and export. July and August delivery from Savan nab or Charleston, not below Low Mid dling. shigmonta new crop xd. Later, 3:30 P.

M. Cotton unchanged the Falt to day include 6800 bales of American. Shipments from Savannah or Charleston, not below Good Ordinary May delivery ditto, not below Low Middling. 7 13 16. Latkr, 4:00 P.

M. July and August tlelivt iv, from Savannah or Charleston, ot below Low Middling. 7 15 16d. Livkkpool, May 24. Noon.

Bread i quiet; corn 32s. 3d. 32s. 6L; beef 71s newmefs74s. Livk.rpk)L, May 24, Evening.

Tallow 4343a. 3d. London. May 24. 12:30 P.

M. Consols for money t4 on account 94 Mi; 10 40'e 104 new fi ves 103. i 1onion, May 24. Erie. Sales at 18U.

lSi. STOCKS, ETC. New York, May 24. Stocks' dosed active with better feeling: Central 104 Erie 19, Lake Shore 65Mj, Illinois Ceu tral 102. Pittsburg IK).

Northwestern 3Ti preferred 523,. Kock I fcub Treasury balances: Gold $54. 400.V33. currency $40,604,300. 1 he Sub Treabury paid out.

$30. 10 on account of interest, and $53,810 for' bond. Customs receipts $395,000. WALL New York, May 24 The Post's financial article says gold oflered at 1164. and all sales sinoe have been at lift's llO'i.

On gold loans the opening rate was flat, and the rates have since been 1, 2 and 3 cent, per annum, and 1 64 cent, per day for use. It is thought that the gold clique have ben deterred from distressing borrowers by the pub ui iij given to their plans. Foreign exobange is lower roan on Sutmdav, with no change, however, in nominal rates 4S7Ms and 490Mi for prime bankers sterling. This class of bill are obtainable, however, at 4 80 Mi and 48JMi, demand bills being relatively stronger iiiun 60 day. The only feature of the loan market is the large ofterof loanable funds and the inability to employ the except at nominal rates.

On call the fair rate to day is 2 Mi per and prime mercantile paper sells at 4 4 Mi per with choice even lower. Government bonds are strong and prices are Mi Mi higher, the latter in currency sixes Stat bonds were Mi lower at the Board for old North Caro linaa, steady for Tennessee 6's new, and "4 lower for new aeries, Missouri 6's of 1876 were steady. District of Columbia bonds were higher. In the stock market the largest business has been in Erie, which has sold as follows: lDH193fc. Theelosing prioe Saturday was 22.

About 75)00 shares of the stock have already been reported as changing hands up to this time. After Erie, Lake Shore has Uen most active, selling at 6565 fe66'WU65Mi 654. The whole market, has been fev erisb he on 1 stron stocks havin been Pacific Mail, Western Union, Telegraph and Union Pacific, which have been ttrongest since noon. MARINE. Sottttiwkst Pass, May 24, 6 P.

M. Weatheroaini. Arrived At 4:50 P. steamship Wilmington. Holmes, master, from Havana, vi Florida ports, to I.

K. Roberts. No departures. Pas8 a lOctrk, May 24, 6 P. M.

Weather calm. No arrivals or departures. The steamebip Cortes is inside awaiting an opportunity to get oat. The ship Western Empire is on the bar. She lies in 17 feet water with.

19 feet just ahead of ber. The ship Emwa is outside waiting orders. Galvestow. May 24. Arrived Steamship State of Texas from New York.

Josephine from Brasbear. Clinton from Brasbear; Schooners 8. 8 Buckingham and Lizrie Bell from Tapico. Union from Apalaehicola. W.

A. Wkitaker from Philadelphia, M. C. Innes from City of Austin for New York, and Josephine for Brasbear. Niv Yorx.

May 24 Arrived out Emily Waters, Protector. Jbeneezer, Castor. Havana, May 24. Arrived Yazoo. Kl VBR.

WJEATHKR. 8TK1IHBOATS. Cairo, May 24. Arrived: Capitol City from St. LouiatP.

Gieucoe ftom St. Louis at 4 A. Belle of Sbreveport from New Orleans at 6, Cha. tlurgaii front New Orleans at 10, Thoa Sherlock from Cincinnati at 7 P. M.

Imparted Capitol City for Vicksburg at 11 P. Belle of Sbreveport for St. Louis at 6 A. M.j Gieacoe for New Orleans at 11, Morgan for Cincinnati ar 11: River S2 feet 8 inches. Weather clear; mercury 82.

1emiiii8. May 24. The river has fallen 9 inches. Weather generally clear and hot. Arrived: B11 ef Texas from Little Kock.

Cons. Millar and Minneola from Cincinnati. Departed Belle of Memphis for St. Lpnis, and Capital City for Vicksburg. Yicxsbcro.

May 24. Up Illinois, at 5 P. M. Down: Bismarok, 10 A. Frank Pargoud.

6 P. M. Arrived City cf Yickhburg. 4 M. Weather warm and clear.

The river has fallen inches during the last twtnty fonr boon. Cincinnati, May 24. River 10 feet 6 Inches and falling. Weather showery this afternoon, now clearing and warm. PiTTbBCRG.

May 24. River 3 feet 8 inches and falling. Weather cloudy, very warm and threatening. May 24. Kiver stationary with 6 feet 10 inches in the canaL Light Rains to day.

St. Louie, May 24. Arrived: City of Helena, from Vicksburg. No departures. River risen 5 inches.

Weather very! warni nuu paniaiiy cionny. Evansviixk, May 24. Heavy rain this afternoon, cloudy, warm and threaten, ixig to night. River twelve feet two inches and stationary. WSAT1LKU PROBABILITIES.

War Dbpartmxnt, Officc Chikp, Signal Officer Washington. D. C. May 24. Probabixitiss.

For Tuesday, in' the Gulf States, stationary or rising barometer, southwest and northerly winds, higher, and followed by lower temperature, and clear, followed by olondy weather. The rivers will continue slowly falling. icommanlcataa.1 As there can be but one best, so the Academy of Prof. Vegas is the one in this city, and now that it closes for the sea eon, we cannot refrain from one tribute of respect to his nnspairing seal" and patience. It would seem that his motto must be habitude et hardies, judging from snccess, and although his class has been a good one, we hope another year to see it trebled.

When there is a special advantage to be gained, we think th public ought to be informed of it and a beautiful, animated proof of the lost season's training might have been seen in the bright shooting stars at Minerva Hall, on Thursday evening, at the annual ball. Mr. Vegas is not the man who 4'cuts capers," but he believes in the Terpsichoresn art and elevates it with, a dignity of repose in motion his mild and gentle manner. It woula be well if several ladies we wot of would to Prof. V.

to learn the neof elbows, for Angularity seems to display itself. most awfully ia that region with many ha wait with one arm akimbo now and then quel idea On the night referred to, we found an old chord stirred on the bass viol of memory, which had a deep note Cf reverence in it. There was to a thrill ef poetry in the pdrforaaance as Master Ve gasan agile lad of thirteen years, approached bis fathec jtirat, made a deep and graceful bow, then osotllating away on the waves of easant musio in his Fiber's hornpipe. He, was repaid by tbe honest, cordial applause received. Where there was nch order and harmony, with an audience so re titled, and so many happy and.

lovable children, it would be wearisome to repeat all that ileif ed, but we can't, refrain from expressing onr admiration of those who tilled onr eyea with enough for recollec tion this time. There was a sweet little Miss I with manners wondrous winning." and hT stately picturesque cousin. Miss A pretty, little brunette, MifS Cleuience came ont as a promise of what she is to become, and being French, of course her motions partook of the graces of h4r mind. Small Miss was very apt and winning, and those juvenile gentlemen, and s. were prettv studies to see from the master's To na the pearl, the gem of that cool, ppotlets hall, was a little fairy of just live years a thing of yel ow hair, clear blue eves, with skin of purest white floating about, though always in time and tnne, enveloped in a fteey oiond of tarlatan and tulle, looped up with bell lilies, and a wreath of the same on her head.

No fashionable broad sash engrossed her waibt. but the bosom and front looked like t.ome angel pictures we've seen some where. 'Surely Mr. V. has made those; minute feet, in their white slippers and; sinuons motion, most elequent of his art, for yonngaa she was.

that captivating: child never onee lost her proper meas i ure, although in the Highland fling she was a little distanced by her associates. which was quite consistent with! tbe inequality of years and legs between; them. No one saw this engaging little puril ever eance dpon tbe flat of her foot' or forget to use the light fantastio in proper time, and we must concede the; palm in favor of the perfectly unoon sciona Lillian while we tnank the Professor for his kind invitation to' Minerva Hall and his human kaleido scope. Yamoka. Cuba.

xFrom a recent Havana letter, the following is gleaned La Voz de la Verdad is the name of a paper now circulating in Havana. Is advocates the independence of Cuba, According to official data, published; by a Madrid journal, and reproduced int tbe Diano ol this city, the Army in Cuba' has been reinforced, from January 1869, three months after the breaking; out of the insurrection, to the 1st of i March lat, with 75,514 men, of whom! 2734 were officers, and 72,777 privates.1 The transport and passage expenses of these soldiers have amounted to 43,500, 0C0 reals say $2,345,000 which have: been paid and charged to the Cuba' bndget. The transportation of these forceB has been effected in 13S ordinary and forty one extraordinary as follows In 1869, 23 ordinary expeditions, with 514 officers and 9,064 soldiers ,8 extraordinary expeditions, with 248: officers and 5,706 soldiers. In 1876, 20 ordinary expeditions, with 179 officers 6oldiers, and 6 extraordinar vl expeditions, with 108 officers and ,334. soldiers.

In 1871. 23 ordinary expeditions, with 137 officers and 5,791 soldiers, and 7 extraordinary expeditions, with 131 officers and 7,117 soldiers. In 1872; 22 ordinary expeditions with 439 officers and 4.408 soldiers and 4 extraordinary expeditions with 178 officers and 3,391 soldiers, in 1873. 23 ordinary expedii lions with 364 officers and 5,761 soldiers and 11 extraordinary expeditions with 55 officers and 7.784 soldiers. 1874.

20 ordinary expeditions with 125 officeia and 5,048 soldiers, and 3 extraordinary expeditions with 34 officers and 3,033 soldiers. In 1875, 4 ordinary expeditions; with 185 officers and 1,558 soldiers, and 2 extraordinary expeditions with 2 officers and 2.027 men. This last item does not inciude the forces which have embarked from the Peninsula since the 1st of February last. The above statement shows that about every sixteen weeks Spain sent on an average over 0,000 private soldiers, not counting the officers, by what is termed the ordinary expedition, and nearly 5.500 men by the extraordinary expeditions, to this island, fer tbe purpose of finishing' aa insurrection of what has been repeatedly asserted to consist of a handial of insurgents and a mob of runaway ne, groes and Chinamen. The army re cords will make known how many of these 75.000 men succumbed to the rebel ballet and wuicheie.

or to the more deadly yellow fever. Tbos much of what is officially communicated, but during the month of Kovem ber.1873.the very month' when the execution of the Yirginius prisoners, and the arrival of Jovellar from 8pain to take command of the island cccured, the Diario and La Legalidad, that is to say, the official organ and the leading Republican paper of this elty. both published retrospective views on the situation, iu which tbe insurrection wa stated to be a moral insurrection and one which itW8S almost impossible to put down by force of arms, and one which had already cost Spain the lives of 80,000 men and over 150,000,000 reals. Louisiana Publio Schoola as Political Agencies. Clia.

KordhotTB Franlia Letter. I find that in a great many parishes the members of the Legislature are members of the School Board. As the latter office is not salaried. I was dull enough not to $ee the object of the Senators and Representatives in holding it, until an intelligent colored man, a Republican and an officeholder, explained to me that in this way the public schools are, i made, political engines throughout the State. The Senators or Representatives appoint the school teachers, and select men who are their own political adherents, who.

living atnon?" the colored people, help to keep them in office. 1 In this parish," said he to me, 44 we have a great many more colored schools than hi te, but it is a fact that most of the teachers are ignorant men or lary, or sometimes! drunkards. They are appointed by our Senator and Representatives, and their work is not to teach school, bat to talk. up; the man who appoints them. If a teacher were the smartest man in the township, and he went against the man who appointed him, he would be turned But this is not all over here there is a colored school, and another one close to it.

There is no need for two eo near together but neither of them is worth anything, for they were both set up for politics, and the teachers are only politicians, and the schools are hardly ever open." Tbe colored man who told me this is a Republican and au office holder. I shall not mention the name of the parish in which he lives, because I don't wact to get him into' trouble; but bis testimony was confirmed to me by many other men of both colors, THE CITY. To The charity wagon wa sent for at 4 o'clock yesterday eveningjto take to the hospital a woman named Mary Carpenter, aged 42 years, who was I reported sick and destitute at No. 101 jnlia street. When tbe wagon ar rived at her residence, ehe was: found in a dying condition, and could not be (At half past 5 o'clock she was a corpse, Coroner.

Chaataat was notified and held an inquest. 1 Tlerse Tbief. Yesterday evening, a imam named James Nixon was arrested and locked up. in the Seventh Precinct Station, by "virtue of Ka warrant. Nixon is charged by James Haworth with having stolen a home from his premises, at tho corner of StChaales and Octavia streets, on the night of the 12th of last February.

Lest Her Way, A colored girl sixteen years old, named "Virginia Parmene, who is a stranger in the city, and who has been working at the house of a lady named Mrs. Strong. She left the house with a basket last Tuesday, and has been' nnable since to find the place or give the name of the of Mrs. Strong's residence. She was taken yesterday to the Sixth Precinct Station, where sue now remains.

fTr Accident. Yesterday afternoon, a man panted Harvey Jordan, was seriously hurt by being crushed between two piles of lumber at the New Basin, near Franklin street. The wounded man 'was taken by his friends. to bis residence at the corner of Roman and Cypress streets. 1 Atttartoa The St.

Mary's Market is reported in a filthy condition, and requires immediate attention. From Taaterdsya Xvenlag Edition. A Ga4 Jake A Prwriitrt Uwrer Charsea witk Pocket ricfclas Bta 4er Feeler. In our issue, of this morning there was an account of the loss, yesterday afternoon, in car No. 54, of the Car rollton Kailroad Jjompany, of a pocketbook belonging to Mrs.

Walsh, which contained $40 in currency and two diamond rings. At about o'clock in the evening, while a well known lawyer of our city, conspicuous for his integrity, was standing on the wharf in Carrellton, enjoying the refreshing breeze from the river, he felt a hand on his shoulder. Turning aronnd he saw a peeler accompanied by two ladies. The preserver of the peace commenced the conversation, as follows Good evening, sir." Good evening," was the reply. Do you know these ladies No, sir' the lawyer, I must say 1 have ''not that pleasure." "Don't you remember sitting in the car next Pto them coming from the city a few mo Tnenta ago Yes," replied the lawyer, VI believe 1 do.

Well, sir," said the peeler, "you' are my prisoner. You are charged with picking this lady's pocket of her Dorte monnaie containing $40." The lawyer at once took in the situation and the absurdity of thecnarge, calmly drew his card and said to the peeler I am rrr, attorney at law and as imy business is to instruct peo pko to obey the law I should give tbe example 1 am your ftrieoner. I will call one ot my will certainly prove my character and show you this must be a mistake." Scarcely a person at the gardens but knew the attorney, and proved at once that the ladv had made a mistake, and that the vigilant peeler had made a terri ble blunder, mere was no ena to tue policeman's apologies, and the lawyer being once more free returned to the city to. relate story to numerous friends and to enjoy a hearty laugh over his escape from spending the night in thoCarrollton jail. r.mml CHI GnlMln.

Last night, at about 10 o'clock, aj coal oil lamp, wnicn was standing on the mantelpiece at the house at the corner of Perdido5 and Claiborne streets, occupied by John Fowell as a fruit stand, tell to the floor and exploded, setting fire to the bed and bedclothine. The brenrietor, while attempting to throw the bed into the street, was severely Durnea aoout tue. left arm and hand Corporal Miller and other ofheers arrived on the spot and extinguished the flames. The damage caused is estimated at $30 BHIIgeat Sunday morning, at about half past 4 o'clock, Officer Cooper attempted to arrest one Josephine Matthew, a she waaxerv noisv. Josenhine immedi ately drew a dirk knife and made' an viit.

i I 0 assault on the officer, but flect. The peeler plucked ge, and went for Josenhine quered bciliwrS was taken to the Third PreciSctV tion, and lot Ked up cwand concealed The body of a stiU born child lotto Edwards, oruSt. between Seounrl and Tdird. si Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, 'i Coroner viewed the body, bit provisions or, ita, burial vhaVeb made. Tho deepmpoeitioo la that the inmateaol, the house, compelled to reraove it to there the premises.

The Coroner's eer cato; ia.on hand, and immedk. tentions required. 4S At about half past It o'doc' morning, tthe 'residesee i Henderson, EDO Baronne street of Calliope and' Erato, was en' by some person nnknown', the front window. The Udy awakened by the noise and fired tTt eral shots at' the1 burglar, who his escape unhurt. i.

aj Sunday night some onkBovn tiea entered the residence Mesmer, at the corner of Bartholo and Alex streets, and stole there sBuit of clothes valued at tl5 'John Ames darkened the eeHa the Third Precinct. Station by presence there; John was taken from the 'corner of Peters andXci louse' charged with beic I dangerous and suspicious taw.ay. v' Max Sarronl' finding himself tl Or $119; whch he had in hi po BiOn Sunday evening, complaint ia thet: hitd: Precinct Station, 1 4 caused the arrest of one Ellen Wl a daughter of Eve, residing on. Eiu gundy street, between Conti ibJ with the larceny of the line Simmons; a friend of Ella's, Vk was in company mim ner at lae tmj 'the snons were stolen, was alan rested, charged by Sarrooi wisJibaJ ue accessory to me uaeiw 1 W. Wagner was calaboosed la the Suburban Station from tiie Oakland Park.

Waener is! cnartred bv Mr Littman with the larceny of wine' and cigars. Useless to 6ay that Bii was locked np vi ZTJ Wm Merrel was arrested aj up in he Baburbaa Station, from the Fair by i a warrant. Charged; with being cessory to the shooting aad qi one. auaco rxocu. aaibnr.

E. Callaher was arrested vesterr and confined Ln the Seventh Precis Station, from the Delachaiae Pic Grounds. The charge of assault ti robbery was recorded agaiojsS M21 hj GharleaKeifi.i w. i.lo a v. naMtai.

Hart sv Mary' Brown who 'claims to' hm no oecopation, wagon theeomplaiat of Rachel Carter, charging "her iriti cutting with to kiU, arreEtcd on Mazant street, between DaapLiot and Royal streets, and locked no ir roe lrtn precinct dt ocer P. Blaise's brewery, on Priear street! between Gra vier and Perdido streetel complain bitterly that an some fluid, which cOmea from ti. brewery, stagnates in the gutter ac; street, is very offensive to the wkoi: neighborhood. A Nineteen' lodgersi 13 drunks andl disrurbers bf "the "peace were 'w rnce Judge to Prisoner 'FMnegan, jcr3 ma feci niui utuugauwKuw and Bnepiciois. character' AW Jl tniltv or not FinnegaH ''Not,) 701 Policeman MAy jit please yov Honor, I was walking along the size "and I saw, the prisoner "with $omt thing like a bundle under his vest left Bideand broaght.

Mta your" Honor at ohce. Your Honor a see for yourself how his left side ptu out." Jadge to Prisoner What hare jot there under vonr vest. Finnegan Finn egan Your Honor, itsnoumi put my wmacn. i can teas oo right side of my 'mouth and verj thing jcoes down left handed eortet. The vest was here pulled open sal a couple, of linen shorts, have been etoien fell out upon floor; and Fipnegai was sent aoFj CmrU, Ferdinand, 1 Dudenheiiler, chartM nby.Julee Vice Presideat fl the German ia NalionaK Bank, i4 embetzlement of 15,000, was arw arraigned, before Jadgs Etans thi his fj plea of gullty pleadednotfaUtT.

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