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CP THURSDAY MOKKIHG, HARCH 16. WASHINGTON. Texas Border Committee Re The Democratic Caucus. Striking the President. Specxai; to thk Picatunk.1 Washington, March 15.

The Texas Border Committee completed their report to day, and it will be submitted to a fall committee to morrow. They recommend additional troops for tbe Bio Grande, with authority to cross the border in pursuit of marauders. The Democratic caucus agreed to night so support Payne's bill, by a vote of 68 to 48. Landers, Holman and other ex treme inflationists say they will not "anpport the bilL and will be able to de feat it in the House. The Clymer elicited evidence to day showing that the President has in two instances used executive authority to extend the lines of military reservations so as to drive out competitors against Orville Grant.

WlLSOX, WASHINGTON. Tfce Recasts Wltaenn Kllboura. Washington, March 15. Hollet Kil bourn. the recusant witness, who went to jail yesterday, remains in durance, and it is stated an agreement has been made by the Democratic members to brine articles of impeachment against any judge of the District Supreme Court who may issue a writ of habeas corpus; lor his release.

1 Semacr WeM'i Balb Md Bill. Wasiijxgtok, March 15. West introduced a bill in the Senate providing for extending the time for completing certain railroads in Louisiana. It provides for the extension of live years for the completion of a railroad from the Texas line via Greenwood, Shreveport and Monroe, to a point on the Mississippi Kiver opposite Vicksbnrg. Also tire years extension of time for the New Orleans, Baton Bouge and Vicksbnrg Railroad, together with the privilege of building its road from New Orleans to Shseveport upon either bank of the river.

March 15. Latest ac counts from New Hampshire represent Republican victory overwhelming. Tke Emma Bllae Imqslry. The Committee on Foreign Affairs will resume the examination of the mmt Mine scandal next week, when it is ex pected that Gen. 8c he nek with other parties will testify on the subject.

The committee, to day, made public their correspondence with the Secretary ol tate. The Democrats are in caucus to night on tbe finances. Tke Payne Bill. The Democratic eaucus adjourned at midnight, agreed to Payne's bill provid ling reserve of three per cent, coin on' the amount of legal tender notes issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and a reserve of three per cent, in coin on the circulation of the national banks, and repealing so much of tho apt cf March, 1M5, as designates the 1st; of January, 1879, as thp tinap for resuming specie pay jnenis. i tOHGRESSiONAL NOTES.

WAsraxGTOS, March 15. The Senate passed a bill incorporating the Citizens' Building Company of Washington. bill was reported from the 'Committee on Indian Affairs, providing for an agreement with the Sioux nation regard ina a portion of their reservation. This bill is for the purpose of obtaining from the Sioux the absolute relinquishment of their title to the Black Hills country. Negotiations are therefore to.be conducted by five commissioners, to be ap xainted by the President.

Tbe House was in Committee of the Whole on the legislative appropriation bill. It is believed Attorney General Pierre i pent has sent a man to Canada with promises of safety to Marsh, and that he will soon return. Secretary Bristow was before the Committee on Appropriations this morning in reference to the deficiency in the ap propriation for the Bureau of Engraving and frinting. It will be remembered the i committee recommended an appropriation of $163,000, and jt was recommitted. The committee will to morrow again report the deficiency and press action upon it in the House.

The bill will also direct the redemption of fractional currency with silver. Previous to taking final action on the nomination of Mr. Dana to be Minister to England, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hear him in reply to the charges made by Gen. Butler of literary piracy, etv Next Tuesday has been as signed for this purpose. Mr.

Dana has been so informed by order of the committee. In the Committee on War Expenditures to day, William Ernest, Treasurer of the Kentucky Central Kailroad Company, testified that all the parties interested 4 in the Kentucky Central Railroad as sented to the arrangement with Mr. Pendleton for collecting the claims of that company, and so far as he knew. none dissented from the terms of settle ment did not know of any portion of the money being used improperly by Mr. Pendlotou, or anybody else, to influence the payment of the claim.

They regarded the claim eminently just and proper: there was nothing doubtful in 1 it, but it was difficult of settlement. Kvnatj ir flordon. it ift understood, will before the Committee on Ways and foana to morrow to urga his plan of nTtnr rpfnnn bvorflranizine a non par tisan excise corps, to hold office during rood behavior, and removable only for incapacity or bad conduct. FOREIGN NEWS. londox.

the Cemntms Cireece, Servia and Ron ntnnla C'sstlnned Boisterous Weather Kxeltcateat In Dalmatia Several Vallaren Annennced at the Stack Ex change. v. In the Commons, thtfS1 iluntinKtmi gave notice a Pteet against the and defensive alliance with Servia Tan! Ktmmania. The Servians are convinced Russia, al tliouph temporarily co operating with Austria, cannot lor her own interests i i permit Austria to occupy Servia. The Servians, therefore, disregard the Austrian menaces they are preparing to take the field against the Turks.

Lokdok, March 15? Th" weather con tinues boisterous. The telegraph lines are still i A Standard's lieriin telegram says eoneequenee of damage by the recent hurricane steps have been taken to lay a subterranean telegraph between Halle nd Berlin. Hereafter all new telegraph line will be laid underground. London. March 15.

A dispatch irony Eagura, to the Times, says the arrest of. L. Jnbobratich prcdnced great excitement in Dalmatia. Threatening demonstrations were made in Bernace. I Uaroh, liL To daV IB tiaV day," the last and most critical Of the, fortnightly settlements.

The Stock Exchange is disturbed and excited. A feeling of uncertainty and anxiety prevails. Six failures have already been posted in the House, all trifling, bat one, that of Wm. Upward, stock broker, which is believed to be for a considerable amount. Further failures are considered certain A number of failures are also reported at the Glasgow and Liverpool Stock Exchange, but it has not yet transpired whether these will have any serious effect here.

I Loxdok, March 14. A severe storm has prevailed in London and almost generally along the coast during the past twenty our hours. I It was particularly violent on the coast, about the west part of Cumberland and northern part of Lancashire. Many ships thereabout have: sought a haven after loing all theirl anchors. Much damage has been done farms, buildings, produce, etc.

a Loxdox, March 15, 3 P. II. Two additional failures have just been posted in the Stock Exchange. Business is almost nominal. Tbe settlement is absorbing all the attention.

The changes in the prices of the different securities' and shares do I not show that there is any excitement, though thev are niostlv downward. Still further failures are expected but none of any great Death ef the Bishop of Calcutta. Loxdox, March 15. Right Rev. Robt.

MiJman. Bishop of Calcutta, is dead, rtlailit Interrupt! by a. Storm. Loxiox, March 15. The mail service between Boulogne and Folkestone is interrupted by the storm.

No mails have reached the Channel Islands since Saturday. Almost all the rivers in France have overflowed their banks. PARIS. Tbe Flood In the Seine. Paris, March 15.

The Seine is still rising, and is now above the high water mark of 1S72. The Ponte Des Invalided bridge, connecting the Quai D'Bily and Quai D'Orsay is threatened with destruction, and all traffic over it has be prohibited by the authorities. neFKM on the Ministerial Statement. Paris, March 15. A majority of the papers are of the opinion that the ministerial statement made a favorable impression, and believe it will be well received by the public.

BELGRADE. Turkish Depredations on the Servian Frontier A Cabinet Council" Hold. Bklgradk, March 15 The Turkish troops, who are massed upon the Servian frontier, having committed depredations, the Servian militia have been mobilized and are now ordered to march to the frontier. A cabinet council, under the presidency of Prince Milan, was held last night and discussed the policy of the government at the present juncture. The members of the late conservative cabinet were also requested to The general impression is that peaceful counsels prevailed.

I BERXIX, The Storm. Beritn, March 15. Nearly all the telegraph lines in Germany were prostrated by the storm. spaix. I The Wife of Don Carlos Petition for Catholic Unity.

Batoxxe, March 15. The wife of Don Carlos is here. She visited the wounded Carlists in the hospital. Cadiz, March. 15..

The clergy of Keenly are cany afiihg for signatures to a petition to tbe Cortes in favor of Catholic nnily. The fueros of the Basque provinces will be abolished, I The Bellclous Question. Matvrtt March 15. Don Calderon Coblant and the Foreign Minister, speaking in Congress on religious questions, said the Government trusted to the wisdom of the Pope and his affection for Spain. They hope 'Providence will prevent the nation from being divorced from the common head of the faith U.

Sa gasta's address defended religions toleration, which he declared the Vatican would never consent to grant, though it would accept accomplished facts. MONTEVIDEO. Senor jttorre in Power In Uruguay, Montevideo, March 15. Senor La torre has telegraphed the Brazilian Foreign Minister he has assumed the Directorship of the Uruguayan Government, and assuring the Minister he has a special desire to maintain friendly relations with Brazil. i QLTEENSTO WS, Another Qcice 8towx, March 15.

The American shin Alert, Capt. Littlefield, while entering the harbor to day collided with the bark Christopher Columbus, Capt. Debler, from Philadelphia. The latter lost her bowsprit. i POLITICAL.

Richmond, March 15. The State Conservative committee met to night and fixed the 24th of May as the time, and Richmond the place, for holding the State Convention, to nominate delegates to the National Convention and to reorganize the party. Albany, rJ. March 15. The Democratic State Convention to elect dele gates to the National Convention will be eld at Utica, April 26th.

i new york" The Bank Failure Suspensions. jnew xork, Aiarcn 14. xne Jfost says tne isanK oi me ox JNew xork failure is of no commerciel or financial importance; The entire effect will not be one fourth as great as the failure of Unncan. bnennan fc uo. New Yosk, March 15.

M3eorge A Mer win proprietors of tbe State Cof fee and Spice Mills, suspended. Lia bilities $60,000. Nominal assets will ex ceed this sum. The U. S.

Reflector Company, Conet, Jacobsen. also suspended, with liabilities of $100,000. 1 he assets are con eirlprWl cond. 'jw York. March 15 The Treasurv is now paving interest on 385 District of Columbia The Suspended Bank Case of Bnbenstetn Vvw Yarv.

March 15. No receiver has vet been appointed for the suspended Rant of the State of New Tori. it is nmbable that the bank will go into voluntary liquidation. Twtov lTndcr Pratt, of Brooklyn Su preme Court, denied the application for a writ of error and a stay of preceadings in the case ol the muraerer The Suspended Baak 3Ieeti ef tock 'holders, New York, March 15. At a meeting of the stockholders of the uanK oi xne State of New York the resignation of tho old board of directors was accepted and the following new board anneinted August Belmont, R.

J. G. F. rolman, D. Withers, Lawrence Tnr nure.

Jphn Marshall, Daniel Drake vTw' Alnan and Henry Morgan. Belmont was elected President. i The new board meet to morrow to reorganize affairs and a bond to the Comptroller of the Currency that the bank's asete will applied to the liaui dation of its drj. Depositors repre penting about 000.000 consented to allow their depr citato remain for sixty or ninety enable the bank to realize on its biPjreceivable and The institution will resume business at an" earJyt'y. NKW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

Cox cord, March 15. A summary of all returns to 1 o'clock, A. of 199 towns and wards, give Cheney 31,763. Marcy Republican gain '2552. 197 towns and wards elected 148 Republican and 129 Democrat Representatives.

The Republicans claim the election of Cheney by 1500 ar 2000. CojfCORf, March 15. Returns from 215 towns and wards give Cheney 36,399, Marcy 32,526, Randall and scattering 338. Last year the same towns gave Cheney 34,553, Roberts 33,620, White and scattering 642; a Republican net gain of 3253. The Representatives elected from 219 towns and wards are: Republicans 169, Democrats 154 a Democratic net gain of 9.

Meagre returns have been received of the vote on the constitutional convention, but it is undoubtedly carried. SAN FRANCISCO. Bank of the State of New York Transfers. San FRAN'cieco, March 15. Tallant bankers, of this city, state that checks and transfers drawn by them on the National Bank of the State of New York will be paid by Drexel, Morgan and that Tallant Co.

will not be affected. From China, and Japan. Sax Francisco, March 15. The steamer City of Peking, from Hong Kong via Yokohama, has arrived. She brings the following: Yokohama, Feb.

24. Letters from Minister Mora, at Peking, announce that he has secured from China a declaration not to interfere in the Corean quarrel. Consul Mangam, at Nagasaki, recently attacked and severely whipped Paymaster Snelling, United States Navy, in a public hotel. Domestic scandal the cause, MEMPHIS. Kale of Gen.

Pillow's Resid Memphis, March 15. The residence of Gen. Gid. Pillow was sold at bankrupt sale yesterday. There was no competition in bidding, and a residence worth probably $000 was bought by a gentleman for $26, and a valuable library by another for $11, and both were presented to Mrs.

Pillow. Thos. Brooks, colored, a penitentiary eonvict, was shot and killed by Deputy SherifT James Powell, List evening, while attempting to escape. Charles E. Coleman, believed from letters on his person to be from Owenboro or Louisville, was found dead in a room of boarding house on McCall street.

A verdict of death from congestion was rendered. Shooting Affray. Memphis, March 15. A shooting affray occurred at Austin, yesterday, between M. V.

Sullivan, an attorney, and Sheriff Manning, of Tunica county. Tbe former fired at the latter and missed him, whereupon Manning fired twice with his revolver, wounding Sullivan severely. The origin of the difficulty is not known. CINCINNATI. The Southern Railway.

Cincinnati, March 15. An election was held yesterday to decide whether the city issue $6,000,000 bonds in addition issned to construct the Cincinnati Southern Railway, re turns from 49 out of 51 precincts give 11.126 majority in favor of the measure. SYRACUSE, N. Y. The Greenback Convention.

York State Greenback Convention are assembled this evening. There is a large attendance. Kichard Sehell was maae permanent President, with a long list of Vice Presidents and Secretaries. The platform protests against the resolutions adopted by the New York Democracy 05 the past two years xor several reasons; among others because the said resolutions conflict with the principles laid down in the platform adopted by the National Democratic Committee in New York in 1868 that being the last genuine National Democratic Convention held in the The Convention recommends that the several Assembly districts send delegates to a State Conven tion to select a delegate for the National Democratic Convention at St. Louis, and ask their admission as true representatives of the Democracy of New York.

The Greenback Convention assembled to day. Committees on permanent organizations and resolutions were appointed, when a recess was taken. Ex Speaker McGuire is temporary chairman. HAVANA. Great Excitement Over the Arrest ef Kavigos Reported Capture of the Octavla.

i Havana, Maich 15. Considerable' ex citement prevailed here in consequence of the police having on Sunday arrested about 150 Navigos, whilst celebrating their feast called a sacrifice. The carcass of a fowl, the blood of which the Navigos drink on such occasions, was found in a room and also the crosses on nihich the members' names are drawn by lot the one drawn to swear to kill the first person whom he encounters. The police also found an altar on which was a figure of the Saviour with two knives sticking in its back, pointing out the exact spot where the Navigo is to plunge the Jtnife into his victim. The Navigos acknowledge a belief and perform ceremonies somewhat resembling those of the Voudoos." jThey were for merly all blacks, but among those arrested were a number of whites and fifteen women.

It is reported to day that a Spanish gunboat has captured the yacht Octavia oil' the coast of Porto Rico, and that she I is now on the way here. 1 MISCELLANEOUS. Cedar' Rapids, March 15. The report sent from Davenport that the Union Savings Bank failed is untrue. Atlanta, March 15.

About 400 excursionists are here from the West. A reception was given at DeGine's Opera House where speeches of welcome by Gov. Smith and others were made. Davenport, Ia March 15 The failure of the Union Savings Bank, of Cedar Rapids, is announced. Portsmouth, N.

March 15. During the election yesterday Wm. Gouty, who was aeting disorderly, was fatally clubbed by the police. F.tjzabeth. N.

March 15. The nub lie schools of this city were all closed to day. ISo appropriation ior tneir support. The City Council meet to night to make the necessary appropriation. a 1 1 WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

War i Department, Officb' Chief rtojjax. Officer Washington, March Vnrtii South Atlantic States, in creasing cloudiness and rain, with east erly to southerly winds, falling barometer, and stationary or slowly rising temperature. For the Eastern Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, cloudy weather and rain, warm easterly to nontherly winds and falling barometer, followed in the, western portions of these districts by variable winds, colder weather and rising barometer during Thursday afternoon or evening. POatESTIC MARKETS. New York, March 15, 12:15 P.

M. Cold 114. Cotton spot quiet and steady Ordinary 9 5 16, Good Ordinary 10 13 16. Low Middling 12K16, Middling 12 7, Middling Alabama 13, Middling Orleans and Texas 13 1 16. Futures quiet and barely steady; March 13 1 16313, April 13 4S13 5 16, May 13 9 16138, June 13 13 1613, July 14 314 1 16, August 14 3 1614 New York, March 15.

Noon. Stocks dull and steady; money exchange, long 4.86M short 4.34; Governments active and steady State bonds quiet and nominal. Flour quiet and unchanged; wheat dnll and unchanged; corn dull and unchanged; pork dull, $23 87 23. New York, March 15, Evening. Cotton closed dull; Uplands' 1274, Orleans 13 1 16 net receipts gross 4508 sales 446 bales.

Futnres closed quiet and steadv; sales 20,500, as follows March 13 1 163)18 3 32, April 13 3 16 2)13 7 32, May 1313 17 32, June 13 13 25 32, July 13 31 32 August 14 5 32, Fiour.a little more doing, Southern flour unchanged; wheat a shade firmer on low grades corn steady, 61 2)62 cofFee. Kio unchanged; sugar heavy, 13 138 rice quiet and steady rosin steady, 1 60S1 65 for strained; turpentine easier, 38; wool dull, domestic fleece 38 S62, pulled 20S47, unwashed 1483, Texas 1533; pork heavy, new mess $22 85 beef niet lard lower, prime steam 13.60; whisky dull, $1 09; freights quiet. Cincinnati. March 15. Flour dull and unchanged; wheat dull.

Si 05)125; corn irregular, 48 S50 pork firm and unchanged lard, demand fair, firm, steam kettle 1WS)U; bulk meats, 8 boulders 8 8 clear rib sides 1212 clear sides 124 bacon scarce, shoulders 9U, clear rib sides 13, clear sides 133b whisky firm, $1 05 butter unchanged. Louisville, March 15. pork $23 50; bulk meats shoulders 8, clear rib sides 12 05, clear sides 12 30; bacon shoulders 93, clear rib sides 13 Hi, clear sides 13 bams sugar cured lard tierce 14 14 Vs, keg'151 whisky firm, 05. ST. Lotjis, March 15.

Flour quiet and unchanged wheat inactive, No. 2 red winter $1 46 corn steady and unchanged provisions quiet and unchanged, only a jobbing ana order trade. Chicago, March 15. Flour dull wheat active and higher; corn 43'443Vfe pork firm lard 13.20 bulk meats steady, shoulders 8, short rib middles 11 whisky Si 04 V4. MONEY, STOCKS.

ETC New York, March 15. Gold closed at 114te1144fe Government bonds active but lower 6's of 1881, coupon 112 5 20's of '65 1188. new 119 6Ts 121 68's 12314 new 5's 118V KMtfg, coupon. 118. State bonds quiet and nominal Tennessee 6's 43.

new 41 Virginia 6's S4, new 84, consolidated 14, deferred 8 Louisiana 6's 1 new 44; Levee Cs 41, 8's 40; Alabama 8's 327, 5's SI1; Georgia 6's 95, Ta 1041 North Carol inas 17, new 8V special tax 21V South Caro linas 35, new 35 April and October 35. New York, March 15. The following are the closing stock quotations Asked. 114 ,42 "68 18 24 106 87 C3 74 23 66 114 20 43 64 GoM 114 hi Consolidated Coal la Western Union 67 Tg 173 Qnicksilver, preferred 23 Hi Adams Bxpress 105 'a Wells Fargo Express 86 American Merchants' Ex 63 United Ptat ee Express Pacific Mail 23 Union Pacific 6534 N. Y.

Central and 114 Erie 20 Harlem 42 "a Lake Shore and M. 8 64 Cleveland and Plttsunrc amar 96 96 New Jersey 106 107 ortn western, common 43 Northwestern, preferred 6434 Bock Island. 110 Ht. PaoL. 44Hj St.

Paul, 82 Toledo and Wabash 8 Fort Wayne 103 Oldo and 21 Chicago and 104 Hannibal and Bt Joseph 18 43 B4 '8 111 44 82 8H 104 21 105 184 WALL; SJTRBKT. NJTW 7oK. Matth 15. Evening. The Poet's financial article says the excitement which followed the suspension of the National Bank of the State of New York has disappeared, and Wall street markets are quiet.

Cold opened at 114, aavancea at iu o'clock to 114 Vs. and all sales since have been at 114" 114. Gold loan rates have been 4 to 1" carrying, renewals havinir been at 4 exchantre nominally 4.864.90 for prime bankers' bills, with actual rates 4.Sova4.S6', ana 4.a'B 4.894. The. money market has not yet recovered from the violent disturbance1 of loans yesterday, but' is in process of recovery.

The rates for call loans at the Stock Exchange are 5 7 cent. Government bonds in the market are 4 lower for 65's and 678, lM higher for 68's and currency ti's. The stock market is quiet, prices opened 21 cent, higher than yesterday's closing prices, except for Lake Shore, which is Ms lower, and Union Pacific, Rock Island and Michigan Central, which are unchanged. FOBEIGIT Bf AKKCTS. London', March 15, 20 P.

M. Consols for money 94 5 16: on account 4 7 16. U. S. bonds '67's 108, 10 40'a 105, new ffslOS.

Paris, March 15, 1:30 P. M. Rentes 66 francs 921 centimes. Liverpool, March 15, 12:30 M. Cotton firm Middling Uplands 6 7 Orleans estimated sales to day 15,000 bales; 3000.

being for speculation and export. Net receipts 1000. Arrivals 1 16 lower than yesterday's highest March and April shipments, by sail, from Savannah or Charleston, below Low Middling. 6d May and June delivery, from Savannah or Charleston, not below Low Middling, 6 16 32L' Later 1 P. M.

Cotton May and June delivery, from Savannah or Charleston, not below Low Middling, 6 9 16d. Jnne and July 68L Liverpool, March 15, 6 P. M. Cotton to arrive closed sales Middling Uplands, Low Middling clause. April and May delivery, 6 15 S2d.

i Lard 60s. 6d.S61s. owi Loxdok, March 15, Evening. Erie 18. London, 15, 4:30 P.

M. Nine failures to day, and sixteen on this fortnightly settlement. The stock market closes firmer, with a better feeling than at anytime since Saturday. Silver in active demand, advanced to 545414d. ounce.

Paris, March 15. Rentes 66f. 90a. Exchange on London 25f. Slc.

for short sieht. IIavana. March 14v Spanish cold 213. Exchange quiet on the U. 60 day's currency 12 disconnt.

SITES, STEAMBOATS, WEATHER. March 15. The river rose 3 feet. It has been raining almost continuously since yesterday. Departed Scudder for New Orleans.

Shrkveport, March 15. There have been showers all day. Arrived Sandy from Lower Coast. Departed Lessie Taylor for New Orleans. Cairo, March 15.

Arrived: Charles Morgan from Cincinnati at 2 A. St. Genevieve from Vicksbnrg at 4, Capitol. WW City from St. Louis at 1 P.

John Maude from Vicksburgat 6. Departed fcft. Genevieve for St. Louis at 5 A. Chas.

Morgan for New Orleans at 8JL.M,. Capitol City for Vicksbnrg. River i feet 10 inches and rising. Raining cury 56. Cincinnati, March 15.

River 26 feet 3 inches and falling. A light rain has fallen. Mild weather. Departed: Cherokee for New PiTTsnrTiG, March 15. River 9 feet 2 inches and falling.

Weather clear and cool, i Louisville, March 15. River stationary 10 feet 10 inches in the canal. Weather cloudy and rainy. Evansville, March 15. River'23 9 10 feet and rising.

Rain has fallen from midnicht till noon; now cloudy. Up: Sherlock at 4 A.M. March 15. ISo boats up or down to day. St.

Locis. March 15. Arrived Colorado from Vicksbure. Departed Giencoe for New Orleans, firver has risen 8 inch es and swelling raroIly steady rain all day and mild weather. HAKIXX.

Socthwest" Pass. March 15, Noon. Parometer 3a Wind E. S. light.

Weather cloudy aud hazy. Arrived Spanish bark Joven 3arcissa, Mas, master, days from Havana. Anstrian bark Tigri. Cosulich, master, 42 iaT 8 from Malaga. bailed: Steamships C.

W. Lord and Diego.i Southwest. Pass. March 15, 6 P. M.

Barometer 20.70. Wind east southeast, fresh. I Weather cloudy and foggy. Arrived: American bark Almira Robinson, Tarbox, master, 48 days from Havre. British ship Viola, Smith, master, 63 days from Liverpool.

American schooner Gertrude Howes, Moore, master, 5 dajs from Ruatan. No departures. The; steamship Diego, outward bounds is at anchor outside, waiting for coal. The steamship Dhoolia, bound in, is at anchor outside. Nkw York, March 15.

Arrived out: A. Klochman, Contest, Twilight, M. E. Chapman, Lisbon, Jupiter, Northern Queen, Hilding, Greifswaid, Forest Qneen, Adrian Petronella, Mercator, John C. Smith, Mayaguezana, Passay, Carmen, Francisco Chevalier Gerhard, Edwin and Johanne, Marie, W.

H. Jenkins, G. C. Mechels, Rebecca, Etta Whit temore, Alice, Ada, John F. Kranz, and PaulBoyfon.

Southampton, March 15. Arrived: Herman, en route to Bremen. Mobile, March 14. Arrived Prussia. i New York.

March 14. Arrived Wisconsin. In an English bigamy case, where it was proved that, the first marriage had been solemnized in a private hall where divine service had been held because thef church was out of repair, it was held that the marriage was valid. The court said: The fact of tht marriage service having been performed by a person acting in a public capacity is prima fcie evidence as to the person's legal capacity to perform the service. So the fact of its having been performed in a place by a person acting in such capacity is.

also prima facie evidence that the place was properly licensed for marriages. The presumption covers both the person and the place. The preacher dnrina his discourse shouted: "Now, my brothers and sisters, here is a chance for you. How much would you give for your final salvation One old lady, who was about half asleep, started the congregation by shouting: "I'll give ten cents a yard and take the whole piece if it'll wash:" but another one, with a voice like. a cracked accordeon, not to be outdone, woke up and squealed Fifteen cents take.

two pair;" and the congregation' had to git up" and sing or. laugh out Lord look down on womenfolk, i I sinners you would bless. And make tbem go to chare lies more 1 And go to auctions leas. At 1 the suggestion of Mr. Fumivall; Dr.

Brinsley Nicholson is editing a collection of the doubtful plays formerly attributed to Shakespeare. The edition will include The Two Noble Kinsmen," in which another hand than Fletcher's is visible, and Edward III," in one act of which some authorities hold that Shakespeare took part, thoagh it is doubtful if he had anything to do with either of these plays. The grand jury of Polk county, thus admonishes two rival editors We also feel it our duty to censure the course and conduct of our two newspapers towards each other, and urgently request the two editors to cease wrangling about themselves and branch off into agricultural articles or others that will tend to develop the interests and welfare of our county The hero of Winchester used to spend an hour brewing a pitcher of hot mm without uttering one.word of complaint but now if his wife asks him to hold a cup of catnip tea over the gas for live minutes be gets cross and blurts out That's tine business for a lieutenant Chicago Times. A man that will swear at the pig that neglected to eat the acorn that grew tne tree from which came the refractory, piece of oak he is vainly trying to split, may be said to have gotten jiown to the root of the thing.1 Alta California. St.

Louis wants a "Zoo" too, and will pay $200,000 for a beginning. AMUSEMEN18, Academy of Music. Benefit of Mi ISmtna Palmer. Miss Palmer made a great hit as the Countess Diana in 44 The Two Orphans," when that; famous drama was produced at the Academy last December. The Academy's jersion and its production was then pronounced the best representation of the play then presented.

Miss Palmer has wisely chosen this play for her benelit, and we are told this will be its last representation at this theatre this seasou. Miss Emma Maddern has volunteered to play tlie blind orphan, Lou we. The claims of the beneficiary upon our amusement public aifd the last opportunity to see The Two Orphans," should draw a large house. To morrow we are to have at this theatre, in honor of the occasion, the beautiful Irish domestic drama called St. Patrick's Ever or, Kathleen Ma vourneen," Miss Louie Lord in the title role, with songs, i The next star at this theatre, opening Sunday, March 10, is Mr.

Hernandez Foster, who aDDCars in his ereat nart of Monday, in Jack Harkaway, "or. Afloat and Ashore." i i Jaok Harkaway," on its representation last Monday at the Bowery Theatre, met with a flattering reception by a crowded audienoe of delighted east siders. The enthusiasm was renewed each night subsequently. The play abounds in telling situations, hairbreadth eseapes by land and sea, and is set with novel and. appropriate scenery.

Hernandez Foster enacted, the leading part to the decided satisfaction of patrons of Old Drnry." The success of the play calls for the announcement for a second week. N. Y. Times. Wood's Museum.

The dramatic verA sionof "Jack Harkaway." which, as a serial romance, has been very popular in Frank Leslie's Journal, was well received at this theatre last week. It is prepared for Hernandez Foster, and affords him an excellent occasion for the exhibition of his peculiar ability. New York Sunday Sews. dr. Cits KT.Ky Tttbathr.

The part or Julia in theIlnncliback" is considered as a test role. A fair test if may W' foe aetreesesran the prime of their developed 'genins, afteT years of experience, but in of even haiulod justice no unbiased critic would measure 4i.v this standard the ability ef a young girl playing her third eogiitrement. Miss Anderson's, personation of Jlia does, not rise above mediocrity wheu conpared with that hrst rate Her reading of some passages is extremely fine, evidencing the possession of dramatic genius, while other portions show a want ot experience and a canmfota lack of In attempting, soi difficult a role, and one not specially adapted to her style, at the outset of her career, we believe that Mi6s Anderson has made a mistake. It is a part in which a successful imneraon ation depends even, more upon the use of stage art tuau upon nne elocntion. And this the vounic artiste seemed to in those scenes where there was no op poitnnity for the portrayal of deep emo tions, ice performance, nowever.

was well received. A perfect avalanche ef honquets was heaped upon her, and the audience was not chary of its anplause. The most important period of an actor's or actress's profeaional life is its com mencement, wtien tney most readdv re ceive and appropriate impressions which I may be lasting. Then their unformed JUUgUJCXlb IUU' ISBIC 111 uuiHtra IS Ilastic, and may be moulded bv a criti cism or advice. In this period thev are either made or marred.

Even the mot modest persons are likely to be influenced by praise, which, If false. is productive of much injury in blinding the eyes to ueiects mat, may exists Miss Anderson will become a great actress, and be crowned with dramatic tri umphs. JJut 6he would have become a preater artiste, and reached in the end a loftier altitude if, instead of trying the loldest flights, upon unskilled pinions, he had been content to soar nearer to earth foi a season at least. A novitiate in a first class stock company, such as Wallack's, would have leen of inestimable benefit in fixing upon firm foundations, onlv formed by experience. the structure to be raised by future study.

The flower bronght hastily to maturity by the artificial heat of a hot lionse is not so perfect in its beauty as the blossom which, has bloomed naturally in the open air va mgn tragedy tnere is not lelt so great a need for light stage tecnique, and it is in snch roles as Ecadns and Bianca in Fazio (which is given to night), in which Miss Anderson's genius shines forth in all its brilliancy and power. Varieties Theatre. We should have been pleased to have seen more of Miss Howard's repertoire. Her admirable performance of Mercy Merrickr in 'The New Magdalen" whetted our desire to see her in a more gracious character. bold, xinscrnpnlons and paroxysm ally pious an impostor as Mercy Merrick is not a character calculated to win public favor, however brilliantly it may he played, and the effect of Miss How artTs characterization is to give us a worse impression of Mercy Merrick than Mr.

Collinses highly wrought portrait of her. This evening ''The New Magdalen" will receive its final representation. Gbunewald Hall. Grand JVocdL and Instrumental Concert. The grand vocal and instrumental concert tendered to Mme.

Charles Boudousquie by her npils, which took place at Grunewald lall last night, was a complete success. The hall was fairly packed with the elite of our people, who fully appreciating the just tribute offered Mme. Boudousquie by her many pupils, gathered in large numbers in the hall. The programme, which had been gotten up with great care was opened by the ouverture of the Domino Noir, performed on the piano by Miles A. 13., L.

L. T. and F. P. The piece was Capitally executed and jostly applauded.

The next piece was a chorus of "La Vestale," by the pnpils of the beneficiary. The moment Mile Boudousquie', who led the choir, appeared on the platform, she was tumnltnously applauded and cheered. When the welcome was over, she was presented with an avalanche ef the most beautiful flowers, and wreaths, amid wild enthnsiasni. The whole of the programme was rendered in a really artistic manner by the many young ladies who participated in the concert, and by Messrs. Meteye, Cassan and Caulier, who kindly assisted M'me Boudousquie's pupils on this occasion.

The feature of the evening, however, was the rendition of the grand scene of the fifth aet of Meyerbeer's Prophet by M'lle H. D. MTle D. 'phrased' delightfully and with consummate skill. There was no effort in what she did, and her fine voice filled the hall with its rich and velvety sounds.

Her lower notes are rich, and she slides from the chest to the throat notes with wonderful facility. In a word, M'lle D. executed the soene in the most artistic manner and literally carried away the Mr. Carrier, the distinguished accompanist, of the Opera House, who had kindly offered his services, held the piano during the concert in his usual fault less manner, and showed to great advan tape. the beautiful sounds of the grand Knabe and Steinway pianos, which were used on this occasion.

The soiree last night was one which will long be remembered by the hundreds who were present, and. who so heartily bestowed their well deserved approbation on the handsome and graceful participants in the programme. i Gen. Tom Thumb ant Troupe. There is wide spread interest manifested in these dear little people, and the consequence, is that their daily levees are largely attended.

For ladies and children the matinee is specially designed, though the evening entertainment is equally attractive, as the progamme is the same for both. Their clever performances are theilelight of every spectator, being made up of songs, eomic dances and character acting, in which the bur ly little General and his wife. Miss Minnie Warren and Major Newell appear each to capital advantage. The children go wild over the Liliputian troupe, "and in this connection, it may be well to remember that they appear only two days more in our city. ve pee AUf Broke by a At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, while a negro named Bart Marshall, employed on the Bailroad, at Lee's Station, nine miles below the citv.

was cutting down a tree to make cross he had hisTight leg broken between the ankle and the knee by the tree, which fell upon it. He was brought to the city on the 9:30 P. M. train last night and sent to the Charity Hospital. Attentate i' At 8 o'clock last night the residance of Mr.

Paul Deckerman, No. (30 Adele street, was entered from the rear by some unknown parties, who succeeded in getting into the armoir and piled up a lot clothing. As they were on the point of leaving with their booty they were discovered by the inmates who firen two shots at them. They escaped, leaving tho clothes behind thetn, and it is thought without injury. A BiBtwsy SiMi At half past 3 o'clock yesterday evening, a span of horses attached to a carriage belonging to George, Gilze, undertaker took fright and ran away during the temporary absence of the driver.

At the, corner of Crape and Prytania streets the team ran into a cart, damaging the carriage and throwing tire driver of the cart out 'of his vehicle, injuring him on the foot. He was conyejed to his resi ticn. 00 netNHStaaBwri, The cuo of Dr. J. B.

Cooner ru with incompetency in office and the Cereuer when aotified to holdf Sornln" thePoUc ine Doard voted that Dr. Cooper shonU nvOT 10 tn oardthe result of their acknowledged its inihmtFio ment in the matterT pMS ot neglect of dory Was! then taken up. The DeoutT (w testified to thV eflect ffi Te ffi peatedly sent notices to Dr. CooparWbt' fixed for inquest. The board af thesSf ing this testimony took the matSrf neglect of duty under ad viae menu i Cnlchea Sf lea.

Moses Eli, recorded as a chicken thior Williams with the larceny chickens. i7ji cuarpea Dv 1 a lot of Iarceny. Catherine Gibson, charged by larceny, was yteiLyiZ rested at the corner of St. Eernirdand Josephine struts on a warrant, sidlock ed I up in the ifth Precinct Carrie Smith, a gay one, who is chanred with stealing $25, was overhaaiedat 139 Rampart street and locked i ourth Precinct Station. J.

Devon is tne nniortnnate loser. DLeIiBray' chrged by CTiaspW with tbe larceny of a coat, valued at ill was tins mornmgarrested at No. iSCaam. street, aud locked up in the Central sSi. tion.

7 tal Oil Sxvtosisn. naii past 3 o'clock this mornhjt coal oil lamp exploded at the resideucs of Joseph Wallace, at the eornerf TbArd cilery streets. Canton, and set fire to the furniture, which was damaged to the amount of $150: oovMt uy insurance in the Crescent Mutual In. surance Company. Assaalu Frankllyel was 1 locked upinthsHfta' Precmct Station, from Claiborne street! between Laharpe and JLapeyrouse streets! He is charged by Mr.

Mans withenteriae a hotflie and committing an assault and battery. lire At half past 8 o'clock last night a firs broke out in the one story frame biiildr s'tnstcd on between Valletta 1 ii A i VJ 11110 occupied by Mr. Ca hill, which was totalhr destroyed. The adjoining house, owned by the same party, ana occupied by James Fin ley, was also totally consumed, together with the furniture. Tbe total 108 or notn buildings is.

estimated at $1800, said to be covered by an insurance of 1600 on the horrses, and on the furniture in the Merchants' Insurance Company. The flames then spread to tha adjacent one story frame building, owned by Mr. Norton and oscupmS jointly by Anderson Brown andjika poleon Anderson, which was damaged" to the amount of $200.1 No insurance. Breach ef Thos. Poree having sworn to an affidavit charging A Masse, with breach of' trust and embezzlement, a warrant was issned for bis nrrejtt.

Ha ma nklwJI i i the Second Municipal Court aad boosed 1 in the Jackson Square Station. Daasersas ud ap tan. vojie, reier uan jam jonn ju loney were collared at the corner of Customhouse and Koyal streets, and locked np in the Third Precinct Station as dangerous and suspicious characters. "1 Htlm Keys.i John Allen, havinr no at the instance of lP, J. Donegan, charging him with having stolen door keys 111 his possession, arrested at the earner of Spam and Morales streets, and boosed in the Fifth.

Attempt nt Larceny. David Richardson attempted to commit a larceny at the corner of Julia and Water streets. He was detected by Joha McGinnis, who called Officer Ford to hi assistance, and the light fingered Davy was boosed in the Harbor Station. Clutt Robert Brown, aged 28 years, found sick and destitute at the corner of De lord and Foucher streets, was sent to thfr" Charity Hospital. IHiseellaaesas.

The bridges at the corners of Phili? and Claiborne, Ursulines and Claiborne, and Marais and Carondelet Walk are broken and dangerous. The office of the Southern Atlantic Telegraph Company, at the corner of Carondelet and Gravier streets, and tM vacant bnildinsr No. 167 Gravier street, were found open last night. of the peace were arrested last night. fWlnmbisnA ha ees tenarian in the person of Mr.

Aten, who was born on a farm near Easton, ampton county. September 23. He never saw Washington, but wishes he had. 't "I highlv approve of thepresMj fashion, coinprehending, ss it does, toe highest? graces of the two htosj cuni guished models of female beantybATinj in front the Venus de Medici, beam the Venus de Hottentot." on lsdiw aim. Tim Western Settler's Choses SPKCiFic With every advancs of euu gration into the far West, a new demanl is created for Hostetter'a Stoinach bit ters.

Newly, peopled regions are ne quently less salubrious than pldei localities, on account ths tBf" which rises from recently cleared! particularly alongthe banks that are subject to freshets. Tbss culturaioT miningmigrant soon i i' when hedoes not already knoir. bitters aitbrd the traly sure pre against malaria and thd.sor climatic changes, exposure, customed or unhealthyVatcr or ject him. Consequently, estimate tnwntthis great honsea specific. with Ms intrinsic merit, and 1S to keep on hand a restorative moterof health so implicitly to be reue.

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