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WASHINGTON. President Ilayes on the Fintyicial Question. POSITION IN HIS MESSAGE ADHERED TO. Action of the Banking and Currency flPNEWill I AAOvvivn nn mnmv i luvo uuuuudu iivvomiiiiiu ur rAUii A Plan to Set Gold Afloat Among the People. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

1 Washington, Dm. 5, 1870. president's and secretary sheuman'b positions on the financial departure from their recommendations to congress. Some Western republicans have allowed their excitement over the President's and Secretary Sher nan'i financial recommendations to carry them away, completely as lead them into misrepresentation of the of these oilicera as privately expressed. Xt was reported by several Western republicans that both the President and Secretary had.

in conversation with them, shown that they desired no action from Congress in accordance with their recommendations, and that, in faot, they had merely talked for buncombo in the Messago and report. Xliere is sufficient authority for saying that tbis report gives an entirely false impression, and that, so fai from retreating from their public positions, both the President and Secrotary consider their recommendations about the legal tenders to be of the greatest public Importance. The following letter, written by the President to a persohal friend friend who does not agree with him, by the accurately where he stands and what he thinks to be advisable and necessary for the country Executive Mansion, I Washington, Doc. 4. 1879.

My Dear want money to be plenty, the rato of Interest to be low; at the same time you want the money to be good. You can only have this state of things when there is couttflflnon i. WD VUUIIIIVJ, will not go where It la uncertain in what currency debts will be paid next month or next year. If the legal tender (or debts depend a on the uncertain action of Congreaa there will bo a want of confidence. The only conatltutional legal tender is gold and silver.

Depart from that and confluence is gone. All the world now believes that inveutmeuft in America are likely to bo profitable. A sound financial policy will bring us money from all the commercial of the earth. In good times prepare for hard times; in good times pay debts. The legal tender notes are debts.

Lot them be paid by the coin in the Treasury and the coin that ia comiug in from abroad and it will not contract tho circulation. Let our ship be headed in the right direction. It is a sound policy which has brought good times; the same policy will continue good Sincerely, K. 11. HAYES.

This letter shows that the President ia in earnest about the financial policy which he has recommended. It seems doubtful at this moment whether the republicans will, to any extent, support hia iewa. They are much alarmed at the prospect of the currency question coming up and tho resolutions of Messrs. Fort and Price in the House, and of Senators Ingalls snd Carpenter in the Senate in favor of retaining the legal tender quality of the greenbacks are being assiduoualy urged as the proper republican ground on finance. TH1? LEOAL TENDER CLAUSE BEFORE THE BANKING AND CURRENCY TO COMPEL NATIONAL BANKS TO HOLD RESERVES IN COIN.

There ia certainly a curious condition of thinga here in relation to finance queations, as was shewn to-day in the Banking and Currency Committee. Mr. Fort, of Illinois, republican, called up his resolution condemning any attempt to withdraw the greenbacks of to repeal their legal tender quality. Thereupon Mr. Lounabery, democrat, of Mew York, oflered as a substitute a brief bill repealing the sections of the Revised Statutes which mske the greenbacka legal tender.

There ensued a discussion in which Mr. Ladd, greenbacker, of Maine, took the aide of Mr. Fort. Mr. Buckner, (dam.) of Missouri, chairman of the committee, agreed with Mr.

Lounabery, and so did Mr. Chittenden, (rep.) of Mow York. The whole matter will be conaldered by the committee next Wedneaday, but it ia probable that no report will be made until after the Mr. Buckner said this evening to your correspond "I am ready to vote for inch a proposition Mr. Bayard's or Mr.

Lounsbery's If it is brought before the House. I do not think the Legal Tender sot dds whit to the value of the Treasury notes, and I do think its passage was a glaring invasion of the constitution and admitted rights of thn titatos over contrasts." Mr. Buckner wrote two years ago very able letter to his constituents exposing the unconstitutionality of the Legal Tender act, a letter which than Attracted attention, although the repeal of the aot was not then even hoped for. In that letter he howed that all the authorities aince the formation of tk? govern nUnt were arrayed against the power to maks paper money legal tender, excepting the Supreme Court In its notorious decision, and he pointed oat that the Legal Tender act was the paront of the whole flat money aad unlimited Inflation haresy. The Bulking and Currency Committee to-day greed to bill of Mr.

Bpckner's compelling the national banks to keep a large part ot their reserve in coin. His object la, in part, to distribute through the country most of th? coin which tho Treasury is Bow hoarding, sad which, as he probably tees, Is cxcitlng the financial genius of dlfier nt Congressmen. Mr. Fernando Wood, for instance, proposes to have a great part of this store of gold spent to buy maturing bonds, and If he doea net succeed In thai somebody presently will want to Uy hands on it to build Mississippi levoes or Improve harbors and slack water navigation. Mr.

Buckner said this evening to your 'The maiu purpose of my bill is to set gold and ailvaa -A--a. at. MlUSk IUU tuvj vau lb and get It they will get accustomed to the use of It ad gat OTtr the prejudice tliey now iiavo In favor of paper. Tlie use of gold and liver has been on the Increase In mjr HState of Missouri tor some months past. If the legal tender auctions are repealed by thla Congrosa then tho national banks must hare coin to redeem tbelr notes, I want to haatun their acquisition of It.

We aro to have, I bailors, a largo paper money Inflation. In the naxt twelve months the national batik noto clrlulation will lnsrcaae, 1 believe, at leant $50,000,000, ibd qyy bill compelling them to keep coin on band serve to ohaek this unwholosome inflation and fcacp it within safe bounds. My daslro is also to gat hi silver whicb now llos In tb? Troaaory." FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. WAaamoTow, Doe. 8, TUB COMMITTER ON APPBOmiATIONS.

Tho Housa Committee on Appropriations had no meting to-day. They will early in tho coming week take up tho letter of tho Attornay (General recommending an appropriation of tor dofloienclea to pay United Htatox murahala and deputy marahals. THE COMMITTEE ON ItULES. Tha Committoo on Itnlea met In Mr. Stephana' yooma in the National llotel to-day to giro tha finishing touchea to their revision of the rulea.

Mr. Stephens' health was such that ha oould not go to tha Capitol. 1MTEHHTATE BKAOAN'E Congraaaasn Iteagan, of Texaa, Intends to get hla klU to regulate Interstate waniroe by railroads and NETT YORK prevent unjust dlMtlmlasUon by common curriers before the House at the earliest practicable moment. The Committee on Commerce will have a meeting on Tuesday, at wblcb they will give a to all parties interested, and it ia the inteution, if possible, to be ready to report the bill at the tinit call of the committee in the House. Wheu once reported it will of courso go to a place ou the calendar, and its friends think it of the utmost importance that It should be as near tiie top as possible, as otherwise It may be lost for want of time for action in one or the other jf the houses.

With an eariy start 1U friends believe that it can be got through. THE HOLIDAY RECESS. Some of the managers on the democratic aide have been to-day considering the question of adjournment, and it was agreed among them to favor beginning tbo holiday recess on Friday, the lttth inst. Monday, the 15th, was suggested by some, but this proposition was defeated. The day for reassembling will probably be Monday, January 5.

COLONIZING NEQBO YOTEIW IN CONDITION OF THE BAD POLITICAL MOVE. Senator Foster, of Ripley county, ia in the city and was questioned to-day with regard to the negro emigration to his State. He reports that about two thousand negroes have reached there to date. first lot that arrived In the State consisted of fifty men and four women, but now they are rasning in witn tueir relations, ana soce or them are in a deplorable state of destitution. The people of Indiana would welcome ablebodied laborers, but be says that the people are beginning to look upon the wbole project as a scheme to colonise voters in the State.

They have no feeling against the negroes, who they believe to be dupes, but there is an intense feeling against those who have duped them. If the negroes had gone there of their own accord they would all have been well received, and would have obtained employment and good wages; but as It is there ia. a very strong public sentimeut against them, and the people have become disgusted. Tho public sentiment in his section of the State is so strong that the farmers and others who employ these people find themselves in a measure ostracised. If the movement intundod as a political one Mr.

Foster predicts that it will be entirely 1 effectual, because tho party expecting political capital out of it will lose more by the defection of the citizens of Indiana than they can possibly gala by the newcomers. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Washington, Dec. 5, 1879. THE BOARD OP INDIAN COMMISKIOSSUS.

The President to-day appointed Wilbur B. Smiley, of Providence, B. to All the vacancy in the Board of Indian Commissioners, caused by the death of J. D. Lang, of Maine.

The President has also appointed General George Steneman, of California, to fill the other vacancy In this Board, which has remained unfilled for about four years. The Board now oonaistaoC ten members, tho maximum number allowed by law. RESOLUTIONS OP REPRESENTATIVES PRICE AND PORT IN THE BANEINO COMMITTEE. The Banking and Currency Committee to-day took up the resolutions Introduced in the House a few days ago by Bepresentatlves Price and Fort, but after briefly discussing them, laid them aside for consideration at a meeting called for next Wednea day. A prominent democratic member of tlie committoe expresses the opinion, batted upon the tenor of the preliminary discussion this morning, that the committee will probably take no action at present upon these resolutions, or in regard to the President's and Secretary Sherman's recommendations therein referred to.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Washington, Deo. 5, 1879. The United States feteamor Tallapoosa sailed from Portsmouth, N. for the BosMn Navy Yard nine o'clock this morning.

The report of the arrival of the Constellatioq at Gibraltar was received by the Secretary of the Navy to-day. Chief Engineer Alfred A damson has been ordered to the Swatara at liostou, Mass. Passed Assistant Surgeon M. D. Jones has been ordered to duty at the Naval Academy.

Passed Assistant Engineer Levi I. Safford has been ordered 'to the Swatara. Passed Assistant Engineer Charles F. Naglo has been ordered to the liio Bravo at Brownsville, Texas. Master S.

A. Starinton Is detached from the Naval Academy and ordered to hold himself in roadlness for orders to the Swatara. Ensign Edward D. Bostick is detached from the Passaic and ordered to held himself in readiness tor orders to the Swatara. Passed Assistant burgeon E.

H. Oreen is detached from the Naval Academy and ordered to hold himself In readiness for sea service. Passed Assistant Engineer Hubert D. Taylor is detached irom the liio liravo and ordered home to await orders. First Lieutenant S.

W. (juackenbnsh, commanding the Marine Guard on board the United States revenue steamer Franklin, at Norfolk, hss been detached and ordered to report to the commandant at Brooklyn, N. to relieve Captain G. P. Houston, in command of the guard of the United States flagship Powhatan.

JUDGE ALBBIGHT ACQUITTED. teleobaph to thb herald. 1 Alucntowm, Dec. 6, 1879. The trial of Edwin Albright.

President Judge of this district, for the embczxlement of a pension belonging to Elizabeth Wetherhold, while practising law at the Bar of Lehigh county in 180(5. commenced yesterday morning. The whole day was consumed in taking testimony of the wttcessee who had been subpomaed to testify in the case. Although the amount was very small, being only $100, the intereat taken in the case was general, owing to the prominence of the defendant, as well as his recognised VUIUHII xuuwuunui iu lUVVWWViUIUVUlVU argument before the Jury oarly this morning, and at a boat three o'clock this afternoon the Jury returned a verdict of acquittal, after an absence of Avo in utea. NO OUTRAGES IN LOUISIANA.

Vickkbuhu, Dee. 8, 1879. The report from Delta, published in the Mew Orleana and telegraphed thence laat night, about affairs In Madlaon pariah. ia pronounced false in every particular. K.

11. Brown, one of the men reported to have been banged, was at his home at Tallulah, thia evening, and well and hearty, Tho other reported ore on a with that of Browii. The election passed off more quietly than haa been known for CAPTAIN BOWLES' REMAINS. TO THE HKBJLLD. Baltixobx, Dec.

1870. have been made tor the removal of the remains of the lato 'Captain Henry Itowlea to England for Anal interment. A burial sorvioo waa hold at the Church of the Meaalah (Episcopal) to-day. Sexton Branoker, president of tho St. George'a Society; John Gill, William Goodwin, 'William M.

Pcgram, It. U. Pugh, Ueorge H. Woods and Thomas Morris were the pall bearers. Tiie Episcopal burial service was improsslvely read by Uev.

Dr. Klrkus, formerly a clergyman in England, and now a rector In this dloceee. The casket bore a Hi Ivor plate, graved with the name of the docaeeed, and waa shrouded In tho British Union Jack. There waa a large attendance of representative business man and government oiBoiais present at the ceremonies. At tho close or tho nervloo the cortege proceeded to the harbor, where tho corpse was transported to the steamer Orchis, which sslled for Liverpool thin afternoon.

The iuueral fleet comprised the yaclit Chronometer, revenue steamer Guthrie sud a number ot other steam sailing vesaels. All the Hugs on the Shipping in tbe harbor were at half mast, and the on all the public buildings wero also lowered as marks of respect, Captain Ilowlos loaves a widow and four sons residing at Gloucester, England. He was formerly master of the Orchis, but was transierred to tbe steamship Itathmore, of the same Hue, on which vessel he met his death two weeks ago oil Cape Henry, aa already announced in the HUUU). THE COAL TltADE. PmLADKLFHtA, Dec.

0, 1875. The Lehigh Coal Exchange met to-day at the rooms of the organization, add spent some time In discussing a proposition to limit coal production during the ooniing season. The agreement provides for a stoppage of mlniug operations about onethird of the time. No definite action waa taken upon the proposition, and it la likely another meeting of the Exchange wilt be held at an early day. Mo change lu prices was tnaOe at to-day's meeting.

The Hchuylkill Kxcbargu will meet to-morrow to oonatder and act upon the proposition to limit production by working only two-thirds time. It is understood the Hchuylkill trade la almost a unit la favor the proposition. HJfiKALD. SATURDAY, DB SMOTHERED IN GRAIN. THBEE MEN LOSE THEIB LIVES BT THE FALLING OF A MILL THOUSAND BUSHELS OF OBAIN FALL ON AT BUOCKTON, MASS.

BodTuv, Doc. 5, 1879. A terrible accident took iu tlie grain and flour mill of Ellin Packard at Brockton, about five o'clock P. in which C. A.

Nourse. Lynch and Dennis Hvardou lost their ltvea by suffocation. The men had been at work on the second floor of the building shovelling corn for the past two or three and at the time of the accident had transferred about five thousand buahela from the elevator to the floor, where it lay in bulk. Suddenly, without the slightest warning, the and flooring gave way, and the men wero precipitated about twenty feet into the cellar and buried deeply by 3,000 buahela of corn which fell with them. The news spread like wildfire over the town, and in a few minutes alter tho building waa surrounded by bundreda of people.

A force waa Immediately set to work to ahovel the men out, though there waa not tho possibility of finding them alive, while another Kan it commenced to remove the timbers and debris. The men worked with a will, and at half-paat six o'olock found the body of Mourse, the bodies of Lynch and Reardon being discovered a few later. At this Hma thA thn nrnvd wo liitnnNB. aad the grief of the widow of Lynch, who wu present, terrible to witnoss. The bodies were removed to an undertaker's, where Medical Examiner Paine took them in charge.

The exact cause of the disaster is difficult to ascertain. The building is about twonty-flvo years old, and probably the timbers bad become somewhat rotten and woakened, although the flooring had lately been strengthened by additional supports. Mr. Packard states that be has before bad a much larger amount of graiu on the floor at one time, and has heretofore considered it perfectly safo. Nourue, the miller, was about thirty-two years of age, and leaves a wife and one child.

He was universally liked. He came from Rockingham, Vt. Hour don was about thirty years of ago, and leaves a wife and two children. Lynch was thirty-five years of age, and leaves a wife and two children. An inquest will be held.

A SINKING VILLAGE. the Pottsviluc, Ceo. 1879. At a late hour last night the citizens of Mahaaoy Plane, a mining town of some live hundred inhabitants, located about fifteen miles north of this place, were startled from their slumbers by loud reports and agitation of the surface earth. A scene of coofusiou and excitement ensued throughout the town.

Oardefis began to disappear and dwellings to rook and topple, oausing the occupants to rush for places of safety. After the excitement had somewhat subsided an investigation was had, when it was found that the trouble was caused by the caving in of a part of the colliery of Messrs. Miller, Hoch which runs uuder the village. The owners are said to have taken out coal which should have been left as pillars to support the eurth above. The removal of this coal has left nothing but a shell of earth above, which lies beneath private property, and in many instances directly under dwelling houses, the foundations of which have become cracked, as Is also the ground for blocks around, making it a risk of life to longer remain in the bolldings.

As a consequence people were up all night busy removing their household effects to places beyond the reach of the subsidence. An injunction will be applied for in court by the residents of the town to compel the mine owners to cease mining coal in this portion of the colliery. A similar sinking occurred at this place several montlis ago, tut not in as thickly a populated portion of the village. There la much anxiety felt in the community tor the safety of those living in cloae proximity to the mine, aa It la liable to cave in at any time. WARNING TO STEAMSHIP COMPANIES ELKO BAP TO THE Ottawa, Dec.

5,1879. The Canadian government contemplate making the transatlantic steamship companies responsible for their agents, who, under falao pretences, induce pauper immigration to thla country, and will impose a Tine In each Individual cane, and will refrain in future from assisting in defraying' the cost of transporting immigrants from ports of entry to points of destination. It ia probable that the Dominion Parliament will meet during the first week of February next. OFFICIAL CliUELTY ItEBUKED. Mllwmjkke, Dec.

5, 1879. A large meeting of influential citizens to give expreaaion to the sentiment of the community with regard to the receut revelations conoerning the House of Correction management and the refuaal on the part of the lioard of Supervisors to receive the report of its special committee of Investigation waa held at the Chamber of Commerce this atternoon. Alexander Mitchell presided and several prominent men addressed the meeting. Mr. Angus Smith summarized tho abuses reported in the House of Correction.

He said the lioard of Supervisors were criminally responsible tor them and should be called to account. The good name of the city demands that such a state of affairs never occur again. The people were ready to be taxed for anything that will remedy the evil, and the odium that has fallen upon the city should be removed at all hazard a. Other speakers followed in the same strain. The Committee on Resolutions then reported a preamble reciting the widely known abuses proved to exist in tho House of Correction and the necessity tor a In the sdmlnistration of that institution, together with the following Keaolvod, That public duty and pub I la latereat demand that ia the treaimaat ot criminals tbe aim should ba.

uut on I at puulahmeut of crime, but alill more at reform atlou: that tfaa Dollar of derivlnf revenue from Um labor of eouvleta ahould Id all eauea bo kept qtrlctly aubeervlent to the higher purpoee ot reformation; that tbe of placing together all claaaea and of orlailnala aud we belleva It to ba tha duty of tha alty, at whatever coat, to provide for the aeperate earn ot persona convicted ot light miariemeanora. offences of peraona 111 oarly yoara. and of moro hardened crimlaala and convicted of crimes: that proper treatment doos not liwlri either the exurclse of cruelty or the use of abaalve language. Wa heartily deplore tha fact that tho lattar have bath been In uao at the llouao of Correction aud denounce aay eueh who hare ao abnmd their truata; and wa axpraaa our Indlicaatioa at those members of the Board of Kupervleora wbo have oppoaed inquiry Into tbo management of the Ilouee of Correction and refused to adopt tne ropurt of an Investigation eommittae of their own number. Tbe resolutions coucluded with tha of the community to the press anil to all who have aided In arousing public attention to the conditio of the llonse of Correction and placing the real of the case clearly bofore the public.

The resolutions vera unanimoaaly adopted. ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN. IBt TKUEOBAru TO THS HKBALO. 1 Pittbbubg, Dae. 5.

1879. Mr. Dcvereaui. reccivur ot the Atlantlo and Groat Western Itailroad, is in the city to-day in consultation with some of the officers of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie lull road. It has leaked out that thera is an arrangement in progress by which the management of the latter company contemplates buying tho Atlsntlc and Great Western road at the salo which Is soon to take place under foreclosure of the first mortgage.

The Pittsburg aud Lake Krie ro.u connects with tho Atlantic aud Great Western at l'oungstown, Ohio, aud it is Important to its prosperity that tho Atlantic and Oroat Western should uot fall into thai hands of Its rival, the l'onusylrauts Kallroad. Tbe Pittsburg and Lako Krio Is very strong financially, and Is able to control sufficient money to ntako tbe purchase if it ia thought best to tlo ho. CALlrXJHNIA MINING STOCKS. Han Fkanciboo, Dm. 1870.

omclal of mining atocka Alpha Juatico Alia Vi Leviathan OT-Wl Laeda 13-3J Belcher l'? Lady 1U-33 Boat Ac Uelchar 12 Mexican 1S? Bullion MarUn White 'J7-33 Bod to Mono 4 Italia Ialo I1! Mammoth Bechtal 1 Mi-Clinton 13-aj Boatou Couaolidatcd I1, Northern Do lie Uulwcr North itonanaa 10-3'J Black Hawk Noonday 3 Belvidtre Navajo California Ophir hollar 0l? Overman Oou. Virginia Potoai Crown Point llayniond Kly Caledonia 1 Ileal Uol Monte 1 Kureka Couaolidated Savage 7 Exchequer 3 Sierra Nevada 90 Oould ft Curry South Buiwer (1 rand Print! Hilvcr King 4 Uoldou Terra 13.k Hyndicato ill4 Oooiiahaw Silver Ulil 16-ltt llalo At Norcroaa tf Tioga Hillaldo Tip Top Imperial 0-1A Union Consolidated Independence 0-1(1 Walra 3 Julia Ifi allow Jacket ICEMBER 6, I GENEBAL G1UMT. telequapu to the Chicago, Dec. 6, 1B79. The reception given by Mr.

and Hra. Parry H. Smith last evening iu honor of General Grant remarkable for its elegance aud brilliancy aui for tbe large and distinguished gatiir.riiig preweiit. Tonight tbe General aud Mrs. Urant attended another reception, given by the Chicago Academy of Deaigu.

at their gallery, corner of state and Washington streets. A very handsome memorial iuvitation, printed in gold letters on white silk, was presented to tbe General yesterday by the Reception Committee. The affair is very elegaut in every respect and attended by Chicago's best citizens. an invitation to milwaukee. Milwaukee, 6.

1879. In response to an invitation from representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants' Association of this city to General Grant to become their truest at such time luajr ur juuo as uiuy un uiunv convenient, the General has written a letter of acceptance, lu which he suys he to return to Gulena about the 1st ot May, and will leave it to the citizens of Milwaukee to fix their own time for the visit, not later, however, than the 10th of June. An effort in being made to have the general reunion of the Wisconsin soldiers, now set for August, so changed as to meet tho time ot General Grant's visit. TO WELCOME HIM IN KENTUCKY. Louisville, 5, 1879.

The preparations for General Grant's reception In Louisville are extensive and complete. He will be received at the Indianapolia depot and escorted by the Mayor and a large procession to the Gourt House, where the Governor and a committee of representative citizens will be assembled. The Mayor will thou make his speech of'welcome, and after Grant's rosponso the Governor will speak for the State. General Grant will then go to the Louis villo Hotel, where elegant apartments are provided, and after lunch will receive citizens and ex-soldiers who desire to pay their respects. At five o'clock he dines with Henry Wattersou.

Mrs. Fluids and her sister, Mrs. Hhreve, will give a handsome reception to Mrs. Grant from four to tlx o'clock. Main street at night from eight to ten o'clock will be illuminated through which General and Mrs.

Grant will pass to the Gult House, where one of the most brilliant receptions ever given ia Louisville will take place. OBANT'S VISIT TO BEOOKLTJf. President Bay, of the Brooklyn Common Council, yesterday appointed a Committee on Preparations to receive General U. 8. Grant on the occasion of tho expected visit of the ex-President to that city.

The following named Aldermen were designated to serve on the Aitken, Kane, McGarty, Fritz, O'Connell, Waters and Seainen. The committee visited Mayor Howell yesterday, and he advised them to defer action until it was definitely known that General Grant will visit the city and acoept a public reception. Should the General do so His Honor will see that suitable are taken to fittingly liouor hint. The members of Baukin Post, No. 10, ana other Grand Army posts have informally discussed the project of according a reception to the General, who is a "comrade" of one of the Philadelphia posts.

The President, pro ot the Kings County lioard of Supervisors will appoint a committee of seven members, as directed by tho Board, take such measures as the dignity and patriotism ot the county may demand, and Baid committee are authorized to act with uny committee that may represent the city of Brooklyn." A GREAT CANADIAN' ENTERPRISE. telegraph to THE Ottawa, Dec. S. 1879. The Official Gazelle of to-morrow wiil contain the notice or in application to Parliament at next session for power to construct a line of railway from the north shore of Lake Winnipeg to Hudson's Bay, with a view to forming a connection with a line of steamers to ply between Fort York at the month of Nelson River and points on the other side of the Atlantic.

The Canadian government have been considering the practicability of establishing an ocean route via Hudson's Buy and the Straits, and are likely to afford every encouragement to an enterprise that promises to open up a new outlet for the produce of the' Northwest of the Dominion. WAS THE CHILD POISONED? SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A OF PRESCRIBING POISONOUS FOR A CHILD. Dr. Gabriel J. Wolff, sixty years of ace, of No.

361 East Tenth street, was arrested and locked up in the Tenth Precinct Police Station last evening on complaint of Offioer Chiardi, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, it being alleged that the doctor was guilty of endaugering the life of a child by administering a prescription containing a heavy dose of poison. The facts in tho case, so rar as they oould be obtained last night, are stated to be as the Sth day of last November Dr. Wolff was called to a dwelling in Eighth street, noar avenue to attend to a domestic known as "Annie." A male child was born, and immediately attar the birth the mother lett fur parts unknown, leaving the child in charge of Dr. Wolf. The Doctor advertised for a Demon to udoDt the child, and was answered by a Mrs.

liuscli, of No. 47 Delsuoey street. The child was given to the Kcusch family, and the doctor instructed them that, in case the babe was taken aiok, they should call him Immediately. Last Thursday tho child was taken ill and the doctor summoned. He prescribed tlie following dram tiiicture of opium crocota; acid aromatic tincture, two drams; two half ounces ayrup of cinnamon.

One teaspoonfol waa to be given every boar. Mr. Rousch took the prescription to a drag store on the corner of Eldridge and Delaucev kept by 0. A. 1'robeu.

It waa handed to Mr. Probeil to coinponud, and aa he read tt be asked Mr. Reuscli what It waa for. "For a child two weeks old," replied Mr. Henoch.

"Why there Is poison enough in the prescription to kill a horse," the apothecary replied. "1 will compound it, but ouiy.oue-eiglith tho strength." Atesspoouful waa given to the child Saturday, and from that time It rapidly grow worse. Its form btx aine emaciated, eyes sunken and its tonsil swollen. Three daya afterward it was unable to swallow anything and last eveuing the condition of the child waa so critical that Captain Allaire, of the atreot police station, was Informed of tho particulars of tho case. Officer Chiardl was telegraphed for and upon ha arrival Dr Durrlan, of No.

To Hivtngton stroet, was calle 1 to examino the child. His opinion was that it would not recover, and he said the prescription contained a heavy dose of poison. Dr. Wolff was arrested forthwith and taken to the police station, but he refused to say anything whatever that would throw auy light on the mystery now surrounding the case. He waa locked in a coll and will be arraigned in Essex Market Court this morning.

CHARITY FOB SINNERS. MB. BKKCHEll EXHORTS HIS H1UREILS AT PLYMOUTH PBAYKB MKKTIMO TU AID THE BKPKNTANr IN THE1B Hl'IIUTUAL NKED8. At the regular weekly prsyor meeting of Plymouth Church, hold lsst evening, llev. Mr.

lleecher, holding the llihle open upon the little table by his side, read, Brethren, If a man bo overtaken in a fault, yo wbioh are spiritual restore such an one in tbo spirit of meekness, considering thy- self, lest thou also bo tempted." How wise that is, said Mr. Beecher. If a man bo overtaken In a fault, ye that are spiritual, who never commit such faults and are not tempted, re toi'u such an one. llut you aro not to ito to thrm and look down tlu tu tell them what their have beou. You are not to make thnrn fool bad.

but them In a apirlt of niMkuMt. Oo to them wltn that ewoetuean, guntlnneaa ami utockneaa which will make it an cany tinuk for them to bear humiliation, rebuke anil rmtorattou. You youraelf may bo letuptod. There ia 110 uiau who la not llablo to rail noma time; and when a man lalla mature Uim. Don't itbuva him; don't neglect him.

Hue tore htm aa a alater would a a mother would a child. "lKar ye oue another's burtlena and no tullll the law of Chrlat." Mr. Ueecher, after apcaklng at some length on tbe burdeun of llta, referred to the rec.ut partiouiug of William G. Oilman. After giving in detail a hlatory of thia oritur, conviction and aentciica, Mr.

lleachcr aaid 1 that Mr. Uiliuau'e life wan now baiore hiin lu Chrlatlau land and in a Chriatian oity. Would ho bo permitted to re a to re i hittixelf? Could Bo got back again. Mot without a tear, perhapa, but could he be permitted to ataud Main and take care of two little boya ami meet that kind Chriatlau aympathy and fallow- ahipf That la the quaetlon. Men that believe In tha law, that are protected by the law.

And It tha moat 1 difficult thing in tlia world to give aympathy to a muu that hax broken the law, and that alter ycam of th.i example of Chriat. There will be In tiiia iiiatance an opportunity of ahowitig how if a Christian man under temptation atumbioa and falla there la tha grace of (jkxl lett to lift up the fallen man and reatore him to atreugth and ueefulneaa. A bualneaa meeting waa bald at tbe cloaa of tha prayer meeting, at which Mr. lloccber made a motion to tue effect that a committee, conalatiug of Meaarx. Pratt and lialo ahould conaiUer tho quaetffin of applying for tbe admiaaton of Plymouth Church to the New York and Brooklyn Congregational Aaaociation, to which only tha paator'a now belong, and report ou next Jfllday evening.

SUPPLEMENT. AMUSEMENTS. AC'ASEMr OF Guglialiav. Kiltnur Omnpanlul SiKiiur Uol Fmmte Mile. Aiiuic Likorte SiKiiur KiuaMlal Aiiluulu Sitruor (Jrimi Siifusr Monti Mils.

Alwina Miup. Eiuiliu Anbre Mine. Aiubre appeared Miguou last evening at the Academy of Music before au audience that was of fair size and willing to eucourago Uer in tier undertaking. She wuh judiciously and even warmly applauded, aud If her Mignon fell aliort of a success It waa not owing to the coldness of the liouse. The cast was a notably strong one and the setting of tbe piece was good.

It will be seen from tills that Minn. Ainbre appeared under pleasaut circumstances. She sang much of the score very well; In her dramatic the rOle there was something to praiBe, but more to blame. The chief fault of her Mignon waa that if lacked clearness and boldness of outline. There was not a consistency in tbe treatment of the character that gave to it an individuality of its own.

and, as a result, Mme. Aiubre left no impression on her audience that was vivid and distinct as to her couceptiou of Goethe's heroine. It was not the "retlued and ethereal child" of the poet, nor was it the forcible and demonstrative being which some of our lyric artists have made it. It was not au embodiment of the simplicity and grace or nature, nor was It the representation of tbe force" aud uower of dramatic art. It was evidently intended as a medium between the two, but it was uot broad enough to take on the color of either, and as a result it was vsuue.

undefined and shadowv. But It must be re nieuibered that thin was the impression of the picture an a whole; in some of details it was very good. as. fur instance, in the sixth with the second act, where Mme. Ainbre'a pore, her whole bearing and her vocalism were remarkably clever.

Her manner, her voice, her face, all expressed a world of pathos as she sang. To-morrow? Who knows where we shall be to 'Tin kuowu alone to liod. who tills vast world doth rule. In direct contrast to this was her unpicturoxquo posing and lamblike method of skipping about the stage, in a costume that was marvellously unbecoming. la the earlier scenes, and her careless phrasing of passages which should have conveyed a dxotli of sentiment.

In fact, it is better and more just to her to abandon a criticism of her Mignon, and simply consider the opera as a series of numbers, which she sang. This will admit of a closer estimate of hor vooal ability. The famous air "Non Conorci il bel suol" was sung in parts with good aud full voice, and many passages were of a very Bweet quality. The fault lay in the fact that the introductory phrases were not invested with that dreamy, mysterious character that they should have possessed, calling up of a distant, bygone time. The duo with Lotario which succeeds it was really remarkably well done, and it was a pity that the fine cadenza was omittpd, as it would have greatly added to the fine result Mme.

Ainbre effected. Mignon's scoua in the second act was very creditable, the recitative was good and the runs aud trills in the ballata were excellently oxecuted, the only weak point of it all resting in the fact that it lacked a dramatio finish to make it strong throughout. Some bits of recitative later in the scene she did nicely, but her demonstration of emotion, which always seems to necessitate proportionate motion, detracted from an otherwise good effort. The opening of act third saw some of Mme. Ambre's best work in action and vocalism, the "deh pert'lie mai l'iradel ciulo," possessing considerable vocal force and showing marked dramatic ability.

The prayer, "Oh, Virgene Maria," was delivered with great feeling, and throughout tho whole of this finale there was a great improvement observable in the Mignon of the evening. It wns midnight when the house was emptied, and only a brief note can be mode of the general cast, although was of so excellent a quality that each Individual member assumed a prominent place in every act. Signer Campaniui is without doubt the greatest living Ouglielmo, and he sang with a vim, a dash, a brilliancy that was superb. Every note in tho crescendo passages raug out clear as a bell, and his phrasing of the delicately shaded musio with which his part teems was simply exquisite. So much of the work of the oven ing falls on him that to detail it all is impossible now.

Mile. Valletta sang very wen; ner polonaise was brilliant and effective in ttie sustained and detached notes, but the rapid passagea were not clearly emitted. Tlie conception of the piece Rood, but when hurried by the brisk movements she fell a trifle flat more than once. Miss Cary was a daahing and charming Federlco, and her famous Rondo-gavotte souo" waa very well rendered. Both illlo.

Valteria and Miss Cary made marked impreaaions in their parta, and. with 8ignors Campauinl and Del Vueate. earned deserved laurels. Hignor Del Puente's Lotario was a most finished performance, and his aria in the last act one of the features or the evening. Of the opera it may be said that it did not make a marked success, but possessed too many good points to be declared a failure.

BOOTH AS BEBTUCCIO UUAXD OPERA HOUSE. Bertuccio (a Jeater) Mr. Kdwlr Hooth Ualsotto Manfred! (Duka of Faensa) Mr. 11. S.

Durtield Uulilo Malotosts isaoldjrallitary commander. Mr. J. Kllaler Ser.illm (a poet) Mr. Uuatavua Levick Haldaaaaru I'orrulll (a Charles liarkiuaon (Jiau OrdclulH (a courtier) Mr.

J. Melton Hornardl Aacoltl (a Florentine ambassador) Mr. J. Daly Aacanio (page to Franeeaca) Master Frits Williams Franceses (wife of Maafredll.Miaa Kato Meek Fiordeliaa (daughter of Bortueclo) Misa Marion Hooth Oinavra (wife ol Malutoata) Miaa Irene Worrull Britfltta (ssrvaut to Bertuceto) Mr a. Frod Wiiliama Tom Taylor's adaptation of Victor Hugo's "The Pool's Revenge" was given at the Orand Opera House laat night.

The great building was crowded, as it has been on the flrst nights of the various other pieces in which Mr. Booth become famous. The actor played the leading part at least as well as ever before, and the audience was uproariously enthusiastic, remaining en matte at the end of the performance, and ealling the favorite again and again before the curtain. Mr. Booth soems to play Bertnocio simply to prove his possession of abilities which the other characters in nis ripertoire do not develop.

It certainly is his most powerful part, and, repulsive as the nUy ia and should be. it has features which always command a large audience. Perhape the fact that many of the better cuaa of play goers will not look at pieces at all and largo number of the lower class gloat over everything of its kind is ono reason why "The Fool's Revenge" is so seldom placed ou the boards to magnify the actor's lame and the manager's bank balance. Of tho rendition of ttie leading rdle laat night there is little but good to be aaid. The easy insolence and venomous tongue of the Court Jester; the heavy hatred that comes of loug-deferred revenge; tho Satanic glee that could not be lilddcu, even during the suitlo trickery tliat was to humiliate the spoiler of his home of years lung gone; the tigerish glare at Ills aupposed victim; the tender, ardent affuctiou of only parent of a single child; the awful change from Joy to wretchedness wtien he learns that he has mistakenly placed iu tbe power of dissolute Duke his own daughter instead of Uin wife ol his these phases of the character or Bertuccio were presented.

Tbe only woak point ot the performance waa the acting immediately following the fatal (lis cotcry. Simulated helplessness at tlila point In good in itself aud proierablo to the cnusy raut with which louie uive Invested the sceue, but it is not all that the occasion demauds nor la it the beat that Mr. Booth la capable of doing. The support wax tolerable but tar from sufficient. Mlu Marion booth, who in the absence ot Miaa Muldencr played Fiordelisa, wax billed aa a niece of tbe trageuian auil luadu on thla ocraaion, we believo, bor ftrit New York appearance.

She baa a handsome, Intelligent face, but evidently her dramatic training lima barely Miss Kate Meek wai quito strong aa Franoraoa. Mrc. Fred Willlaiua waa auBlcient to tho thankless part of luigitta and Messrs. Kllsler and Lovick made the tuoftt of tbolr tew lines. One of tho encores ot tbe evening waa honestl? earned by little Mastor Williams, wbo played the Page with a degree of spirit and grace not common to aUge Juveniles.

QRUMANIA NARBAT1VE OF THE QUEEN Or NAVAUKA. Carl of Rpaln Hsrr KIok uf Prance llsrr ltolnaii Margaret. slater Knuloln Inchick Isabella of l'ortuiral, brlno uf Carl Fran lain Necksr hlsuuers. mUr ot Carl Fraulein Uensberg Ooratlinara. King's Minister IIerr RnJotK llunri d'Albsri, uebloinau of ilesras llsrr Msory Bsbiova, Cablnot courier llarr Sauor This interesting depiction of sixteouth century intriguo in Spain waa presented at the Oarmanla Theatre laat night to an indulgent audience.

The play, origiually French, givea many opportunitioe for tbe dlaplay of elegant Unease in the dialogue, which, with ono or two exceptions, were laat night loat. Iraohlck, however, made amends for the defaults of her support, and. notwithstanding that tbe good humored eudicnto waa once or twice iorced to laugh when the test and buaineaa, properly observed, called for no aucb manifestation from them, an enjoyable evening was afforded. The scene in which Margaret inveigles her imprisoned brother to eat food wuioh be had fotaworn was tbe cause of much merriment, owing to the realistic and peculiarly consistent quality of material on which he broke hia faat. It waa drawn with great reluctance from a bowl with a spoon, and acemed to be of about the aatno consistency aa freab pulled toffy.

Though the goda see mod inclined to mako undue merriment over thia frugal repast the more attentive element enforced silence, and Herr Keinau and Fraulein Irschick made the aceue a success. It anything could aid the mind iu relieving Itaelf of a sense of the crampedness of the atago at this house it would be a now scene. It gratee our sense of tbe utoutiea to are a set ot rooma hauled over the wide area of Europe Oue night they are in England, the neit In Uerinany, and then la ttfaiu. Hot doea time even in duo a a otaauge, for 3 laat night the Mine rooms in which Iraehick appowwl as Jtiio Eyre served for Irschick mi Margaret, time 1525. booth's One of the most acceptable perform inces iu th? present opera bouffo Ht aa at Booth's Theatre, under the management of Mr.

Muurtce Cirau, waa given eveniug at Theatre. "G.rotffrGirofla" is replete with sparkling inutile and cotuio action. All of the contributed to d.velopuieut of its best stage It would not be truthful to say that Mile. Marie saug at her best, but she rmiuated the dnal part in action with a grace anil delicacy that is peculiarly 1 her own. The Pedro of Mile.

Angele has already been the subject of comment iu these columns iu connection with her former and in voiee, figure aud grace of manner she appears to have become thoroughly identified with the character. The rest of the important dramatic ana artistic effects were supplied by MM. Duplan, Jouard. and a strong company. M.

Capoul personated the character of Marasquin aud was in excellent voice throughout the eveuiug. A well chosen chorus supported the presentation. and the performance wan in every way worthy of the promise given that it should be one of the best of the season. "the OI'ERA HOUSE. lieference has already been made to the excellent entertainment that Is belug given to the public by this company.

It would require a column to describe the nonsense that Is embodied in what la called a play, but It in enough to say that it attracts large honxos, elicits a continual flow of merriment and is enjoyable from beginning ts end. The actors are not as strong as they niiyht be if they properly regarded their opportunities, bnt even as It stands the comedy is full of chain well repays a sitting. musical AND dbamatic notes. Mr. Maurice Grau will give another of his populai Huuday night concerts at Booth's Theatre to-morrow evening.

A grand ooucerc will bo Riven this evening at the Cliurch of the Disciples by Josoffy, assisted by Miss Anna Drasdll. Messrs. Kostor Bial at their Tweuty-third Street Concert Pavilion aro attracting large They advertise another Sunday matinee to-morrow. Kmuia Thursby is the soloist to-night at Htoinway Hall, on the occasion of the symphony concert under the direction of Or. L.

Damroach. The dramatic feature of this evening will be the production at Wallack's Theutre of a now play, by Mr. Albert Lancaster, entitled, "Eatelle; or, False and True." The play embraces the strength of the company, and will introduce some new faces. The Graud Lodge of the Order of Elks will bold special session at Chlckering nail to-morrow evening, when a musical and literary entertainment will be given by some of the representatives of the best talent in the dramatic profession. The Order have given only one other public "social session," but the local members meet once a week und have the jolliest of ftin.

At the matinees to-day the amusements announced are as the Fifth Avenue Theatre, M. S. Pinafore," under the personal direction of Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan; at Wallack's, "Ofir Girls," the last performance for the present; at Siblo's, "Enchantment;" at the Academy of Music, "Aida;" at the Grand Opera House, "The Merchant of Venioe," with Mr. Edwiu Booth as Shylock; at Booth's, "Mignon;" at Daiy's, "An Arabian Night;" at Aboey'B, "Fritz in Ireland;" at the Union Square, "French Flats;" at the Broadway Opera House, "The Strategists;" at the Aquarium, the broncho horses and other trained animals, and at the ard, "Fatinitza." MANAGER AND ORCHESTRA.

THE TROUBLE IX THE FIFTH AVENUE THE ATM HAPI'ILY ENDED. The trouble between the orchestra of the Fifth Avenue Theatre and the manager, Mr. Ford, was tied yesterday afternoon. In the morning the Board of Directors of the Musical Union held meeting at No. 10 Stanton atreet.

Ford was asked to bo present, not at the meeting ltseU, bnt at a small caucus of musicians held in the same building. Several members of the orchestra who were engaged by Mr. Ford were also present' and were la I lull sy ill put Uy with lit in and anxiously iwutea tna decision of the Hoard of Directors. After a long deliberation It was decided by thin Hoard that "PinHo re" should be considered as au extravagauaa. and not as a comic opera or opera bouile.

ana tho rates of salary allowed by the managomeu i of the Fifth Avenuo Theatre were quite proper, lly tho original contract twenty-live of the orchestra were to receive $17 60 each, and the conductor $35 a week. The demand made by the Musical Union was $20 a week for each man engaged in the orchestra. From what could be learned last evening orchestra itself were at no time at fault, and, in tact, were individually opposed to the "strike," but wen forced by the action of the Board of of the Musical Union to make the demand they did. Their engagement tor twelve weeka will now continue at the prices originally named. Mr.

Ford, since the outset of the trouble between himself and the orchestra, had been in receipt of numerous communications from musicians who had no affiliation with tho Musical Union, and had decided to employ such and do without the "Union" altogether if necessary. Mr. Sullivan was als willing to go in the orchestra and play the piano, while Mr. Cellier would perform on the harmonium. "We have not been obliged to resort to anything of the kind, however," said Mr.

Ford last evening, "as public opinion and their own good sanse have had their effect on the major portion of the Board of Directors of the Musical Union, and wo hope to have no trouble with them in future." EVERYBODY'S DAY. THE SEVENTH REGIMENT FAIR TO CLOSE TODAY VETERAN'S AT THE ARMORT YESTERDAY. This is the last day of the Seventh regiment armory fair, and it is expected that, in consequenco, the crash will be greater to-night than it his been at any time since the opening. Yesterday and last night tho attendance was excellent, and at nlno o'clock it was next to Impossible to make one's way from booth to booth. As it was Day many superb uniforms were seen in tho throng, and at every step a man of military bearing was encountered.

The effect was exceedingly picturesque, but It was only what was to be expected at an armory fair. Many of tho visitors hsvo beou in attendance nearly every evening since the fair began, and not a few of these. Seel lug that they worn about to lose a pleasant 111-place, have expressed the wish that It wight be continued tor another week, but this will not done. Tho doom will be opened at one o'clock today, and before midnight the fair will be over. As 11m end approaches the ruffles increase.

Dame Fortune's wheel la kept running constantly, and the holden of lucky win something from a pincushion to a diamond bracelet. Company A's diamonds were last nigbt awarded to tbe fortunate twenty out of the 8.000 ticket holders, while some of the winners of the Coiupuny li diatnonda were on baud to claim the prizes. Xho fortuuato ticket holdein were Ao? Priori. FVIIM. Diamond nec-klses vtU itvon 470 Holltslre bracaliti 435 -Ho Twenty tso-alons shawl plo mono pta 3110 Lacu in a ltd) I'slr dlsinoud earrings 14(J Pair ituili iao One scarf 133 10? One csmeo ring luO Only four of tbo winners claimed their priaaa last night, the diamond necklace not being claimed so far.

Tbo wiuner of the socond sevenstone bachelor, but front motives of policy, perhaps, he decliuud to Kive his name. After the diamonds tbe most iuturesliutf la the word because the police have threatened to interfere if tne Seventh is tn the lottery be for the pianos. Tho First and Vhird and Sixth company all have grand planoa which are to tind fortunate owner, and tbo other articlea in which tho visitor may tako "chances" arc too numerous to mentiou. There was a lull in tbe sword sud rifle voting last night, but to-night It is expected tbat the friends of tho leadiug candidates will rote early aud Often. For the gold mouuted rifle Colonel Ward, of the Twenty-third reginieut, still held the lead yesterday; but the iriends of Colonel of tho Klglith, and Colonel Kyiler.

of tbe Ninth regiment, promise some lively work this evening. Tn? interest to-night will centre in the result of tbe votiug and of the raffles, and as tt Is Kverbody's it is expected that everybody will be on hand and take an active part in tho closing scenes of the great lair. BRAVJS Fill KM AN LYNCH. The teatiruonial pmfWMPM for the benefit of Fircmau Lynch, who was aertoualy injured at the non otrart nre. will tako place next Wednesday afternoon Uard.u.

The chairman of the Committee of Arrangoinente yenterday received a check from Hilton tor tUU. Cougreaamen 8. H. Cox. McCook otiiora also torwarded pecuniary eld.

THE LATEST POLICE OUDER. ii In all the various police atationa through the city a guneral order wa? read to the patrolmen yeoterday, to the effect that every measure should be taken to prevent tho or workmen employed in repairing tho tunu throwing aahee, dirt or In the etreeta. The captaiua iuxtructed their men to make arreaia wherever titey mw tho general order violated..