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Wat NUMBER 644. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1377. TWO CENTS. THE ROANOKE LOST. SUMMARY OV THE NEWS.

THE TELEPHONE. SOUTH CAROLINA FREE. German, who made the first experiments some sixteen years ago. It is conceivable that the telephone may yet become an everyday affair. THE SOUNDS IS SEW YORK.

named States, the respective amounts of whose stock are here given: New Jersey, 100,000: Connecticut, New Hampshire, $10,000, and Delaware, $10,000. The city of Wilmington subscribed for $5,000 worth of stock, but has not paid Stock to the value of 1250,000 was held by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and of $120,000 by tlie Reading Railroad Company, but both these corporations havo transferred their stock to the Permanent International Exhibition Company. but will return to the State and bide tbe time when, by the march of political events, the opportunity for a peaceful victory at the ballot box eh all arrive. Tlie South Carolina party friends of Chamberlain bitterly denounce what they call the treachery with which he has been treated by the Hayes administration and join in the radical Democratic cry of bargain and sale a crown was the price of the treachery." They say they had long ago come to the conclusion that the President meant to sacrifice Chamberlain to his visionary notions of "the good of the party" and many of them were making their arrangements in anticipation of it. But when the claimants of the Governorship were summoned to a conference with the Presidrnt and Cabinet, they naturally inferred that the question at issue was still undecided in the mind of the President.

They found, however, that the conference was a mere sham to deceive the country by an appearance of fairness and careful deliberation, when, in fact, the sacrifice of Chamberlain was intended from the first, and they only hoped he might conclude to stop down and out and relieve the President of the responsibility. JEKEMIADS OF THE CARPET BAGGERS. They prophesy doleful things in Btore for Southern Republicans under Democratic rule, though they think Chamberlain will assume more active leadership of South Carolina Republicans, and at the next election the party will regain control of the State, unless the voice of the people is silenced by the Democrats, who will coutrol the ballot boxes and polling places. Hayes' Southern policy means the desertion of his friends who have fought the party battles for ten or twelve years in spite of personal proscription and at the risk of their lives. They urge that a policy which even indirectly produces such a result is dastardly and will fail to obtain the endorsement of the masses of tlie National Republican party.

If any considerable portion sustain it) the Democratic party will carry tlie next Presidential election. The hope of some of these South Carolina Republicans whom Hayes has offended is that some Gold closed yesterday at lOlfc. The Frnduce Exchange bus resolutionlzed against the hucksters. Prince Bismarck has tendered his resignation of the Imperial Chancellorship. Joseph L.

Miller, a prominent citizen of Lebanon, was found murdered yesterday. English and continental journals doubt if the signing of the protocol ensures peace. The Socialists are growing in Russia and have recently made several demonstrations. No quo warranto proceedings have been begun to test Mr. llayes' title to the Presidency.

The lumber season was opened yesterday at Marietta by the arrival of a number of raits. An election took place in Michigan yesterday and the Republican candidates were elected. Chicago and the surrounding country have been Visited by agreat flood, whichhasdonemuch damage. The McClermont Cattell trouble at the House of Conection was settled yesterday by the resignation of the former. The brig Roanoke, from this city for Porto Cabello.

has been lost with the captain, eight of the crew and three passengers. The news of the intention of the President to withdraw the troops from the State House at Columbia was receved with great rejoicings all over South Curulina. Two Returning Board members of the Tackard Douse, Fred Fobb, of Ascension, and N. A. Durden, ot Bossier parish, were yesterday sworn as members and took seats in the Nicholls House, which now has fifty three Returning Board members.

The debt statement shows a decrease, during the last month, of $14,107,010.41, of which $9,553,800 consUts of canceled Geneva award bonds. The amount of coin in the Treasury $68,818,285.26 the amount of currency the special deposits lor the redemption of certificates of deposit, 535,165,000 coin certificates, $48,279,400. At Pottsville yesterday Neil Dougherty ana John Campbell, for complicity in the Lansdon murder at Audenreld in 1862, were sentenced to solitary confinement in the penitentiary for five and nine years respectively. James Laughlln, James Lehman and Michael Colgan, for participation in the Boskill mur aer at Locustdale, were each sentenced to six years' solitary confinement Indications for To Day. Clear or partly cloudy wcaUier, Kgld northtrly whuli, thijimgto east and south, riaitg barometer near Vie coast and no change in temperature.

BISMAKCK'S RESIGNATION. A Rumor That the German Prime Minister Will Retire In a Huff. London, April 3. The Post's special dispatch from llcrlin says Prince Bismarck has tendered hie resignation of the Imperial Chancellorship. The intelligence occasions intense excitement.

The reasons for the step are not positively known, but the recent difference between the Prince and General Von Stosch, the head of the Admiralty, is believed to have provoked it. The Crown Prince has endeavored to induce Bismarck to withdraw his resignation. The Emperor lias diclincd to accept it, acknowledging at the same time, in the most gracious terms, Bismarck's great services and the country's need for their continuance. The Emperor has, however, granted Bismarck a year's leave of absence, which the Prince would avail himself of, to recruit his health. "The Thunderer" Congratulates England London, April 2.

The Times in a leading article says Now that the protocol has been signed all may lairly credit our government with considerable diplomatic success. Our government has abandoned a point of form to Russia, but, on the other hand, Russia is ready to declare that she will consent to demobilize her forces and receive an envoy from the Porte for the pur pose of considering disarmament on both sides if Itirkey should mako peace with Montenegro and show herself disposed to disband her forces, and also manifest an earnest wish to set about the work of reform. Were Russia really anxious for war some weeks or months hence she would not be barred by anything in the protocol. There is good reason to believe, however, that Russia is really anxious to secure a dignified way of retreat from a position of terrible danger aud perplexity." Rise of Socialism In Russia. London, April 2.

The Post's St. Petersburg letter says: The condemnation of the youthful demonstrators before the Kasan Cathedral lias been followed by a suit against one hundred and fifty persons of both sexes for secret brotherhood, the circulation of treasonable writings and freparatory steps for a communistic revolution, nvestigations by a special committee of the Senate, which create a great sensation, prove that a well organized plan existed, based on the principles of the International Social Democrats. As an instance of the significance attached to the trial, Prince Gorlschakoff, despite his ailments and laborious duties, has already appeared twice in court to watch the case." Nobody Sanguine at Stamboul. London, April 3. Tlie Standard's dispatch from Constantinople says England's sanguine expectations as to the effect of the protocol are by no means shared there.

Turkey is as resolved as ever to resist interference in her internal affairs. If Russia chooses to insist on Montenegro's making peace, Turkey will probably consent to send an agent to St. Petersburg to confer in regard to a simultaneous disarmament. The Czar Thinks He Can Coerce the Sultnn. St.

rETKitsnuKO, April 2. The Golos grants the signature of the protocol as a recognition of Russia's right to proceed to measures of coercion should the Porte not fulfil the conditions under which Russia considers it possible to withdraw her troops from the Turkish frontier. Foreign Facts. The Taris Vnivert reports tlint Minister Simon, bclorc leaving for Italy, ordered the Prefect ol Police to declare the Catholic committee of Paris dissolved. Nevertheless the Sixth Congress of the Catholic committee opens to day, but simply under the name of the Assembly of Catholics.

Tlie reports of the prevalence of yellow fever at ltio Janeiro are authoritatively contradicted. 'J he city is tree Horn any trace ot the epidemic, and has not for many years past been in such a good sanitary condition at this season. The latest advices respecting the famine in the Madras Presidency report an increase of 7,000 employed on the government relief works and 23, 000 in the number of those relieved. A Train Bull Dozed. Richmond, April 2.

Saturday night, as a heavy freight train was approaching a bridge over Difficult creek, in Halifax county, Virginia, on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, an infuriated bull jumped uion the track aud showed light. The engiueer discovered the animal, put on the brakes aud blew his whistle to frighten him off. The cowcatcher struck the animal just as the train was entering the bridge, throwing the engine off the track and precipitating it on the trestlcwork, which thecnginc, tender and six freight cars went through. The fireman escaped with some severe Injuries, but Engineer Kichvell was nearly crushed to death, ami will die. In a moment nfter this crash the boiler of the engine exploded and the bridge and cars caught fire.

The bridge, which was over 120 feet long, was totally consumed. The engine is dismantled and worthless, except for old iron, and the loss in cars and freight is 8,000. The Franklin Reformatory Home. At the fifth annual meeting of the contributors to tho Franklin Reformatory Homo, held last evening, the secretary, Mr. John Graff, reported 157 inmates received during thopiist year, of whom 123 were hopeful cases, and 741 during the five years of the Homo's existence, of whom 35 1 are now respected members of society, The treasurer, Mr.

John Welsh, rcjiorted receipts for the year to have been From board of inmates, from Ladies' Fair, 705, and from contributors, 16,070.3:1, and expenditures, $15, 754.41, leaving a small balance in the treasury. Messrs. John W. Bates, John K. Valentino, William Eisenbrcv, William H.

Grant, Samuel G. Scott, Dell Noblitt, H. P. M. Uirkenbino and Samuel E.

Stokes were elected directors, and after an address by President S. P. Godwin the meeting adjourned. More Mollies Sentenced. rorrnvn.LK, April 2.

The court house was crowded this morning with people anxious to hear sentence passed upon the Motlie Maguires lately convicted In this county. Jack Kchoc's sentence was postponed for two weeks to allow counsel time to prepare his ease for the Supreme Court. Nell Dougherty and John Campbell, for complicity In tho Langdoti murder at Audcnricd In 1N)2, were sentenced to solitary confinement in tho penitentiary for five and nlno years respectively, James Laughlln, James Lehman and Michael Colgan, for participation in the Boskill murder at Locustdale, wero each sentenced (oslx years' solitary confinement. Colgan was hot a member of tho Mollis Magulre organization, A TERRIBLE TALE OP THE OCEAN, Sinking of the Bark Roanoke, from rhlla delphla for Porto Cabello Eight of the Crew and Three Passengers Per ish Harrowing Scenes. Special Dispatch to Thb Times.

Boston, April 2. The sole survivor of the crew and passengers of the brig Roanoke, which left Philadelphia March 17 for Porto Cabello, arrived here to day in the schooner Addio Todd, from Surinam, which rescued him March 27, in Int. 38.20, long. 70.30. Two men were on the wreck at the time, hut so heavy a sea was running that one man fell off from exhaustion and was drowned before assistance could be given.

The Roanoke had heavy weather from the time she left, and when two days ont the sea swept across the ves sel making a clean breach. The masts wore then cut away. The next day avessel was signaled, but she kept on her course. The hands got a little preserved food and lager beer that day, but it was not enough to satisfy Captain Wil kie, the crew of nine and the three pas sengers, consisting of Mr. and Mrs.

Doggctt and a Spanish gentleman. Another heavy gale pre vailed on Wednesday. Thursday afternoon Mr, and Mrs. Doggett became exhausted they shook hands with the captain and mate, bade them good bye, and were soon after helpless and were washed overboard and drowned. The Spanish gentleman shortly followed and was also drowned.

Soon after this a heavy sea carried away the after deck. The captain, steward, one sailor and a oy were on it and driftcdaway with it; they were seen no more. The stern broke away and went next, with the mate and second mate. The mate was seen to drown nearly alongside. The second mate was on the piece of stern when last seen, Only three of the crew were then left, and they were strapped to the stump of the mainmast, and suffered terribly from thirst.

One of the sufferers went crazy and threw himself over the same day. The other two managed to live nntil the following Monday, when assistance came. The name of the survivor is William Maguire. What Is Known in Philadelphia. The Roanoke sailed from this port on March 18 for Laguayra.

Messrs. John are her agents here, Mr. William Bliss, the only memlier of the firm residing in this city, was visited late last night. lie was in much distress. He said he had no doubt that tho report of the loss of the vessel was truo.

Ho had relativos on board, but declined to give their names or any information concerning the vessel or ncr crew. Marine Matters. Among tlie arrivals yesterday were the Juniata, Savannah, with merchandise and passengers: Berks. Cambridce; Defiance, Fall Kiven Hercules, Fall River; Norfolk, Providence; Panther, Fall Kivcr; Kattlesnake, iloston; Koman, Boston; loua wanda, Providence, and Lancaster, Portland. The Pennsylvania, of tlie American line, has arrived at Queenstown also, the barks Flavis.

Ber tololto. Savana and Prosperite, Philadelphia. Cleared iroin l.onaoii: nark Liourna, rnuaueipnia. The arrivals at Boston yesterday from Philadelphia were the steamer Korman, bark Frank Lam brith and schooners C. H.

King, J. J. Moore, J. 1), i'aige, A. B.

Cotton and D. 4 J. THE NEW CRUSADE AGAINST LIQUOR Mr. Mrirpliy Addresses Two Crowded Tem perance Meetings Last Evening The Noonday Signers of the Pledge. So many were tumble to find standing room at the North Presbyterian Church, on Sixth above Green street, where Mr.

Murphy lectured last evening, that the Dutch Reformed Church, Seventh and Spring Gar den streets, was thrown open, and Mr. Murphy was obliged to hover back and forth to satisfy tho demands npon him. Mr. Murphy told the story of his life, describing with great minuteness the little thatched cottage in the onld conuthry." His power over his hearers was very manifest when he spoke of his preparations for departure to this country at the age of sixteen years. As he referred to his mother's love many a strong man in that great audience found it very convenient to draw his handkerchief in close proximity to bis eyes, or to gaze fixedly at.

the floor, as if ashamed to be seen in tears. Mr. Murphy said that an editorial in The Times upon tho liquor traffic had attracted his attention. "If you want to get rid of this great taxation you must sweep out the rumscllers." In closing ho said To night, Christian people, I call upon you iu the name of the Master. Let us stand together, hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, until every jail shall be emptied and every boy stripped of the striped suit which rum has clothed him in." "Where are the pledges? Put them on the table and let the men and women sign," shouted Mr.

Murphy, as he came in from the overflow meeting, and in response to his call scores of persons came forward and pledged themselves to "abstain from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage." As usual, a large audience met Mr. Murphy at noon yesterday. The lecturer expressed himself as well pleased with tho work so far, and thought that in time God would give the temperance men the victory. The usual number sigued the pledge, aud Mr. Murphy shook hands cordially with tho newcomers and wished them God speed.

Tho meeting this evening will be in Concert Hall. PITTSBURG WILL PAY. Her Financial Condition Described by Gen. JumesS. Negley.

General James S. Negley, of Pittsburg, arrived from tho Smoky City yesterday morning. He says relative to the mooted questions of the payment by Pittsburg of the interest on the bonds issued under tho Penn avenuo act, now overdue: "Councils havo at last arrived at a full appreciation of tho evils that repudiation would precipitate upon the city. The interest will bo paid beyond peradventtire, and you can say that I make this statement authoritatively. The effort to foist tho whole burden of the debt upon tho people of the East End failed because of its manifest injustness.

The cabal of politicians who have so long controlled the city and who wero so signally rebuked at the last election, procured the disagreement between Councils which seemed to threaten repudiation, but the people are up in arms against them, and they were compelled to abandon the position that they had taken. Under the pressure of popular iudiguntion, tho finance committee of Councils resolved to meet the interest by a temporary loan, and thus the present difficulty will bo tided over." Has any provision been made for the October interest "It is proposed to leave that for another time, in the hope that property holders will see that the debt must be paid by general assessment, as is set forth in tho decision of Judgo Agucw, and that thero can be no hope of relief from tho ctl'eto plan of assessing property benefited on tho front foot principle, Tho whole trouble arises from the failure of property holders to pay their assessments but the feeling that the debt must bo liquidated by a general tax is growing rapidly, and it is believed that before the time, for tho payment of the October interest assessments sulllcient iu amount to meet it will have been paid Into tho City Treasurer's office. Pittsburg will not remain iu default, you may rest assured." Floods In and About Chicago. Chicago, April 2. Tho storm of tho last few days has had tho effect of flooding the southwestern portion of the city to an extent equal to about seven miles square The water, which tho sewers aud drains could not carry off with sufficient rapidity, has riscu in somo cases to the first stories and driven from the houses people, who are now obliged to mako their way nbout in boats improvised from floating timbers.

Damago is very great in that section west of Western avenuo aud south of Harrison street and far out Into the country. The water this afternoon receded somewhat, but it will be several days before it leaves entirely, No lives have been lost so fur as heard from. That Loan. It is expected that tho Supremo Court will do cido to day In the case concerning tho $1,500,000 loaned by tho government to the Centennial Board of I'lnanco, Should the decision colticido with tho claim of tho board tho government ennnot recover any portion of the loan until tho holders of Centennial stock havo been repaid tho full amount of their investment. Among thoso most Interested in tho case are tho following THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION President Hayes' Official Fiat Goes Forth for tlie Removal of the Troops How the News Was Received Rejoicings at Charleston.

Special Dispatch to Tub Trass. Washington, April 2. When the Cabinet adjourned to day the form of the order for the withdrawal of the troops from Columbia had not been prepared, hut the President authorized the announcement that it would be dated as if written to day, and would be issued to take effect upon the return of Hampton and Chamberlain. The instructions to the Louisiana commission have not been completed, but the commission will start for Now Orleans to morrow, and the instructions, if any are needed, save verbal ones, may follow by mail. When requested to allow copies to be taken of the Hampton and Chamberlain letters, Mr.

Hayes said all the South Carolina literature, the letter and the orders to the troops, would be published simultaneously. Chamberlain's letter, showing, what would follow the withdrawal of the troops, is published. After a statement of how the troops canio to be stationed in the Capitol, he says: In my Judgment the United States forces at the State House are there in pursuance and execution of a constitutional duty or practice of the Government of the United States in its constitutional relations to the State of South Carolina. They are, therelore, the protection of the State government, of which I am the head, against domestic violence and Insurrection, not now flagrant, but held in check only by the presence of the rorce referred to. In the meantime I lie dispute respecting the office of Governor continues, and no available power or mode of settling It has been found.

Under Ihese circumstances my opponents desire and demand the withdrawal of the United States forces from the State House, and I am invited to state my objections to such action on the part of your Excellency. My first objection is that the withdrawal of these forces from the Slate Bouse would be awlthdrawal of the support and aid against domestic violence by tbe Government of the United States, to which the State and tlie State Government which I represent is entitled under the Constitution and laws of the United States. If the goverumont of the United States cannot properly, under the present circumstances, determine which of the two contending State governments is the lawful one, the forces at the State House are not in any proper sense acting to the disparagement of the rights of either of the contending claimants; but, on tlie contrary, they are holding the rival parties in an attitude in which each can pursue its proper remedies and seek a proper settlement of its claims. If, on the other hand, it is within the power and duly of tbe government of the United States to determine as a political fact and question which of two rival State governments is the lawful one, and to conlorm its political conduct to such a determination, then at whatever moment such a determination shall be reached and announced, all probable necessity for the actual presence for armed forces of tlie United States to further sustain the government thus declared to be the lawful government of tbe State will cease. My next objection to tbe withdrawal of the United States forces from the State House is that such with drawal at the present time, pending the decision of the question of tbe validity of one or tlie other of the two governments, will be a practical decision in furor of my opponent.

By this i mean that my opponent is at this moment fully prepared in point of physical strength to overthrow the government which I represent. Why is this? The cause It honorable to the political party which I represent. They are law abiding; they are patient under the Infliction of wrong; they are Blow to. resort to violence even in deiense of their rights; they have trusted that a decent regard for law, a decent respect lor rights conferred by the government' of the United States, would restrain their oppressors from the violence which has now overtaken them; they know now that they can expect from their political enemies neither justice nor mercy; they have relied with unshaken faith upon the protection of the United States. If, therefore, the United States forces now stationed at the State House shall be withdrawn, they will regard that act, under the circumstances now existing, as leaving them exposed to the power aud vengeance of the aimed illegal military organizations which cover the State and constitute tbe political machinery of the Democratic party.

They will regard that act (I speak now only of the fact) as a declaration by the United States that no further protection can be hoped for, except such as they hold in their own hands. They cannot alone maintain the unequal contest I certainly cannot advise further resistance. The fact points at once to the conclusion that, in demanding the withdrawal of the troops from the State House, my opponent docs not desire thereby to secure his own right by lawful means or peaceful agencies, but to rob mo and my associates and constituents of our rights by unlawful means and violent agencies. If reference bo made to the profession of those who demand the withdrawal of the troops that they seek only to secure their rights by lawful means, I respectfully answer that I am familiar with such professions. 'They have been made with endless iteration during a campaign of unprecedented length, marked from opening to close by every degree and form of physical violence.

To one not familiar with tlie condition of South Carolina the statements I have now made may seem extravagant. I refer for confirmation of all I have staled to the testimony taken by Congressional committees during the past winter, and I affirm that my present acquaintance with the facts compel me to say that this testimony mils short of tbe truth. The Republicans ol South Carolina have carried on a struggle up to the present moment for the preservation of their rights. Their hope has been that they might continue to live under a free government The withdrawal of the troops from tlie Slate House will close tlie struggle, will close it in defeat to a large majority of the people of the State in Die sacrifice of their the complete success of violence and fraud as agents in reaching political results. Bow Happy He Would be Were 'Tother Dear Charmer Away.

Special Dispatch to Tun Times. Washington, April 2. Hampton's conference yesterday with Matthews and Judge Carttcr gave color to a report widely circulated and discussed by the political wiseacres who frequent hotel lobbies that he was so far infatuated with Mr. Hayes that he was counselling with Matthews and Carttcr to bring about tho election of a Republican Speaker of tlie House. Governor Hampton and the President are certainly much pleased with each other, but tho former repudiates suggestions that he is engaged in any bargain, about the Speakership.

The story amused the President very much. Ho has formed so high an opinion of the rival South Carolina Governors he scarcely seems to know which ho admires most. Ho says if all the Southern leaders wero like Hampton there would soon be an end of Southern troubles. ELATION AND DESPAIR. Joy of the Hampton Men and Rltter Indignation of the Carpet ltitggcrs Chamberlain Phllosopliical.

Special Dispatch to Tun Times. Washington, April 2. The South Carolina case being practically settled, the curiosity of everybody is turned to the outcome of the settlement. Will Hampton redeem bis pledges? What will Chamberlain do? arc the questions of the hour. The Hampton party return homo elated with the hoiie that tho long night of misrule which has cursed their State is aliout to dissolve into the broad daylight of prosperity that overy man within the borders of the Palmetto State may enjoy, If he will, They go homo to assist the President to accom plish his plans for reconciliation and to convince the country that under Democratic rule peace can he maintained and tho rights of every man, Irrcspccti of party or race, can bo protected as well as they are cared for in any other State.

NO BITTKRNKSfl IN CHAMBERLAIN. Mr. Chamberlain accepts the news of his depo sition from the office to which he thinks himself entitled with a philosophical coolness In marked contrast with the temper of his fol lowers. He thinks Mr. Hayes has mado a mistake, the consequences of which he will not fully appreciate nntil It will be too late perhaps to check tho unfortunate results.

Hut when the soldiers are removed tho process of tho Court will be respected, and tho records and other prniM rty of the Htato will be quietly turned over to Hampton. Mr. Chamberlain will not resort to revolutionary proceedings to right his wrongs, HOME, SWEET HOME OVER THE WIRE Telegraphing Tunes from the Western Union Office at Tenth and Chestnut Streets to Steinway Hall The Experiment Not Entirely Successful. A crowd of New Yorkers filled Steinway Hall, on Broadway, last evening, prepared to be enraptured by music which was to be performed in the operating room of the Western Union Telegraph Company, away up in the fifth story of the New York Mutual Life Insurance Company's building, in this city. Professor Gray's telephonic apparatus was to execute the music Professor Boscovitz was to be the executioner, and a goodly attendance of prominent Philadelphians was present at the Philadelphia end of the wire, all laboring under the delusion that they would bo enabled to enjoy the concert in common with their New York brethren, and that thus a musical bond of sympathy, expressed through the kitc burdeued wires, would henceforth unite the'rtval cities.

But, as usual, the New Yorkers got the best of (tbe bargain. If there were any nnbelievers in Steimnetz Hall last evening, who dared to insinuate that the ravishing sounds thoy heard came not by tele' graph, but were only the moaniugs of a discontented brass band imprisoned in the cellar, Professor Gray could not obtain a single one of his Philadelphia auditors to ti utlrfnily testify that the music had been produced at this end of the wire. The New Yorkers paid 'an admittance fee, and in return got all the telephonic music. THE PROFESSOR. GETS KZADY.

It was fourteen minutes past nine o'clock last evening when Prof. Boscovits an his! angers through his hair and sat down before what appeared to bo a toy piano of nearly two octaves compass. The New York audience for an hour previous had been enjoying 4' vocal concert by visible performers. The Philadelphia audience did not hear the music. The tact was communicated to them by telegraph, Which greatly detracted from the enjoyment of the performance; Evidently the telephone works but one way.

At quarter past 9 o'clock Professor' Boscovitz coughed slightly the force of habit, for it is scarcely possible that he New Yorkers heard it aud suddenly, with the forefinger of his right hand, he pounced down upon the first note of Home, Sweet Homo." Those Who expectertsj crash of harmony were sadly disappointed. Those who listened for a melodious whisper heard it not. That first key evidently broken, for it canio down with a demoralized thud. The professor struck auother key another thud and thud after thud followed the striking of key after key Finally a note, evidently somewhere near the bottom of the musical alphabet, felt the im press of the protestor's linger, and it responded wilh a buzz that a circular saw would envy. The instrument lived.

The professor only used one hand, the telephone only allowing one note to be struck at a time. The instrument may, in time, perform a good work by showing some one armed soldier the error of his way and induce him to swear off from hand organs. When the professor had told his Philadelphia audience it was necessary to inform them of the fact that "Home, Sweet Home," was concluded, thero was an awkward pause. No one could conscientiously applaud. Enthusiasm would have been barefaced falsehood.

At this moment the telegraph announced that the New Yorkers wero cheering aud the music splendid, and so the Philadelphia audience responded with applause. The professor bowed, with the New York audience in his mind's eye, and followed with Com Gen til," from Don Pasquale "Then You'll Remember Me," from Bohemian Girl; "Last Rose of Slimmer M'appari," from Martha "Carnival of Venice," with two variations, and "Yankee Doodle." Tho last effort was the only one heard by the Philadelphia folks, and it wasdistiuguisha blc only by the thud of tlie kcjs as the professor's fingers fell uiwn them. Distance evidently lends enchantment to the ear in the case of telephonic music, WHAT THE TELEPHONE IS. But while the invited guests who Went to the Western Union ojieratiiig rooms expecting to hear some wonderful music were possibly disappointed, they had an opportunity, both beforo and after the, to them, silent concert, to get an idea of what the telephone can do, and to learn that it is not a fraud. The receiving apparatus, designed to make tho musical sounds distinctly audible through a large room, was in New York; but when the instrument was connected with the ordinary relay and sounder employed in everyday telegraphing this little apparatus began to sing, in a voice suggesting the sound of a distant hand organ, and it was easy to imagine that the people in Steinway Hall had all the music they could ask.

Possibly the harmonic rapacities of Professor Gray's telephone are limited but as a scientific experiment, as a demonstration of the now accepted theories of sound and musical tones, its performance was altogether a success. As everybody knows, or is supposed to know, the sensation which we calli sound is excited in the organs of hearing by tho vibratory motion of bodies when transmitted through an elastic medium. A simple musical tone results from a continuous, rapid and uniformly recurring series of vibrations, npon the rapidity of which depends the tone or pitch of the note. The intensity of the sound, whether loud or soft, depends on the amplitude of the vibrations, and the quality upon their form, or, in scientific phrase, uKin the different intensities of the harmonics hich accompany the primary tones. If tho vibrations number less than seven or eight in a second, the car distinguishes a series of successive noises as they increase in rapidity the sound is heard as a musical note, pitched higher and higher until the ear is incapable of appreciating it.

Now ordinary telegraphy consists of the transmission of distinct electric impulses, the circuit lieing alternately completed aud broken by the key, producing a corresponding movement oi tne armature above the electro magnet ut the other end of tho line. If for the key under the operator's finger we substitute a vibrating armature, like a tuning fork, tuned to a given musical note, it is plain that the electric impulses which it conveys to the wire will produce corresponding vibrations in the receiving apparatus. how it wongs. This is tho principle of Professor Gray's telephone. It is a sort of electric organ, consisting of a key hoard of two octaves, each key of which, when depressed, sets in action a steel reed tuned to a certain definite rate of vibration, corresponding to its position on the musical scale.

The arrangement of the magnets which keep up tho vibration of tho reeds is too complicated to be explained hero; it is sufficient to say that they are all connected with a telegraph line in such a way that the depression of any key transmits a series of pulsations corresponding to its own note. This, it will lie observed, gives only the pitch of the note; but Mr. Gray has further invented a method of transmission by which the intensity of the tones, as well as their pitch, is properly reproduced, tho reeds and wires being so arranged that each separate series of vibrations passes into tho line accompanied by its own current. If two waves from two transmitters coincide the intensity of the sound is increased, aud so on, and thus a tune may bo reproduced at any distance with perfect accuracy so far as its pitch and varying intensity are concerned. The receiving instrument consists of an electro magnet having its armature rigidly fixed to one polo and separated from tho other by a very slight space and mounted upon a hollow sounding box, by means of which the sound may be made very loud.

THIt I'KACTICAL VJHK. Tills is what the people In Steinway Hall presumably heard lost night, and yet it would lie a great mistake to estimate the value of Mr, Gray's Invention by its capacity of entertaining an audience. This little organ, with its multitude of buzzing reeds inside, sounding liko a hive of bees, is no more than an interesting scientific toy; but out of it has grown the system of multiple telegraphic transmission, the utilization, that is, of these separate tones for the simultaneous transmission of a corresponding number of different communications. This is accomplished by the analysis of the composite tones into their constituents at the receiving station by a series of armatures tuned to vibrato each to its own note and to no other, so that two or more communications may bo simultaneously transmitted spoken, as it wens, on different notes without conflicting with each other. In fact, the progress of telegraphic science) has been so rapid thai we can put no limit to its possible achievements and wo can only look upon such an apparatus as the telephone as having in it the potentiality of indefinite development.

Mr. Gray's apparatus, it may bo remarked, is not to bo confounded with the simultaneous invention of Mr. Gray, of Boston, which is somew hat different In principle, and to the general public much more interesting, as it Is capable of transmitting tho sound of tho voice and other sounds outside the special apparatus. There is also a Danish gentleman, Mr. La who has invented a telephone similar to Gray's, but they wore all anticipated by Reins, a A Novelty far a Few Minutes and Then a i Bore.

Bpsclal Dispatch to The Tijibs. New Yokk, April 2. The throngs that went to Steinway Hall this evening saw it carious arrangement of boxes on the grand piano, from which an ordinary telegraph wire reached ont to the street and thence to Philadelphia, where at the otherend Professor Boscovitz sat ready to play the piano and transmit the notes to New York. Professor Gray announced that the storm would probably affect the transmission. He attempted to describe the telephone, and then moving his mysterious boxes to a table said that Home, Sweet Home," would be played by the Philadelphia performer.

Thirty seconds afterward the audience heard a buzzing sound, resembling the tones made by an teolian harp or by reeds. It was plainly audible in overy part of the hall, and the air of Sweet Homo" could be distinguished as readily as though it had been played on the grand piano in their sight. This was followed by "Then You'll Remember Me," "The Last Rose of Summer," The Carnival of Venice and two complicated operatic airs. The familiar airs wero transmitted without the omission of a note; in the others, however, in some of the more rapid passages, notes wero skipped. The audience were pleased with the novelty at first, but it was simply a novelty, and it soon wore off.

In the opinion of most of the audience the telephone is a curiosity for ten or fifteen minutes, aud after that time a bore. Professor Gray takes it to Brooklyn to morrow night where sounds are again to be sent from Philadelphia. HATES' TITLE. No Quo Warranto Proceedings Yet Begun by Mr. Merrick.

Special Dispatch to The Turns. Washington, April 2. The statement that the papers in the quo warranto suit of Tilden against Hayes wero already prepared and in the hands of E. T. Merrick, of this city, awaiting the proper moment to be used, was the subject of heated, discussions among some excitable politicians here to day.

As the alleged fact of their existence was denied the Times correspondent sought the truth from Mr. Merrick himself. He said he had heard the rumor, but that he has no such papers, no instructions and no information in regard to any such "proceedings, and thinks he would be likely to know if the friends of Mr. Tilden proposed to institute a suit to try Mr. Hayes' title.

Mr. Merrick says, cautiously, that he is pretty sure the title of Mr. Hayes will not be qnestioned in the courts by Mr. Tilden so long as he administers his office according to the Constitution and the clearly expressed demands of the people, nor would any well meaning citizen care to disturb his tenure of office. The country wants rest, but it wants justice, too, and if the troops are not removed from South Carolina and Louisiana, and the States of the South are not allowed home rule, then some such steps will undoubtedly be taken.

But Mr. Merrick thought it very likely that any suit that might be commenced ould be delayed by every legal olistacle that could be resorted to and its termination indefinitely postponed. The Dummies Cheaper than Horse Cars. The week's trial of the dummies on Market street has resulted favorably. A comparison of the receipts of the steam and horse cars shows a balance in favor of the former.

Five of the best paying horse cars averaged 1)5, in rash receipts, while the five dummies averaged over S100, in cash receipts, the fare being five cents. The cost of running a horse car one week not including care of the horses in stable, shoeing or wear and tear of harness is Ki, while the cost of running a steam car for the same period is making a saving in favor of the steam cars of over to say nothing of the extra comfort to passengers. City Government in Beading Special Dlsiwtch to Tna Times. Reading, April 2 Both branches of the City Councils organized to day. Jesse Orr was elected President and E.

A.Howell Chief Clerk of Select Council, aud W. G. Rowe President and Jonathan Holt Clerk of Common Council. The election of the other officers of the city government was postponed until next Wednesday, 4th iust. Mayor Kvans delivered his inaugural address to Councils, which was well received.

The A. 0. II. In Session. New York, April 2.

The convocation of the. Ancient Order of Hibernians, which has been in session here for tho past few days, ad journed finally this afternoon. An Executive Council, consisting of the following members, was elected for tho ensuing year K. M. Mori.iriy, of Massachusetts; J.

J. Donovan, of California; K. L. Carey, of New York Mr. Jennings, of Pennsylvania; P.

Suninicss, of Connecticut P. A. Mulligan, of Ohio M. Kerrigan, of Illinois, and M. J.

Ward, of Indiana. Shocking Bail road Accident. Special Dispatch to Tuk Timks. Pottstown, April 2. As No.

4 express of tho Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company approached Exeter Station, six miles south of Reading, this afternoon, an unknown man, aged about twenty years, jumicd off a coal train and in attempting to cross over ahead of the express was struck and instantly killed. The body was left at Birdslxiro. Noyes Still In Jail. Newark, N. April 2.

Benjamin Noyes was brought beforo Judge Depuo this afternoon and surrendered the assets of tho New Jersey Mutual Company and asked to bo released on bail. Tho assets nominally amount to 170,000, but really are almost worthless, consisting of Western and Southern bonds and other scrip. Judge Depuo ordered testimony to bo taken, so as to enable him to fix the amount of bail, and Noyes was remanded to jail. Murder of Prominent Citizen of Lebanon. Lebanon, April 2.

Joseph T. Miller, residing near Schaefferstown, was found dead in the woods near his house to day. Ho had 5500 iu his possession on leaving home, which is missing, and it is believed that he was murdered. Ho was a prominent citizen and at one timo served as Commissioner of tho county. Opening of the Lumber Season.

Special Dispatch to TnK TlMK. Maiiiktta, April 2. Tho lumber season was opened hero to day by tho arrival of several fleets of rafts, and a number are expected tomorrow. The river is iu excellent condition for rafting. ELECTRIC BHEVITIICS.

Bnsc hall at Indianapolis yesterday Indianapolis, St. Louis Drowns, 3. Ahner Greenback candidate for Moyor of Chicago, has withdrawn. Peter B. Sweeney's trial was postponed in New York yesterday until to morrow.

State Senator Alexander B. Cochrnn, of Staunton, was stricken with paralysis yesterday In the Virginia Senate Cbainber.whlle making a speech, Ills condition is believed to be critical. A fight ocenrred ont on the bnffitlo range hetweeim nurlv of hunters and a band of Indians said to be Sioux, during which Hi teen of the hunters were killed, the Indian loss not being ascertained. The State of New Jersey has SfiO.OOO on. deposit In the mate Bank, which suspended on Saturday, and the county of Middlesex has 10,000 on delt.

Application was made to tbe Chancellor on Saturday for the appointment of a receiver, aud the writ is returnable to day. A man named John, alius Bullhead, Mc Carthy, about rift years of age, has been arrested hi atmngion, cnargeo wim na ing inoueea two gins, named ftnty l.niiabon and Margaret llenhy, to cuter his house on street, near Twelfth, and after cllluir both to drink some drug, mixed with liquor ot some kind, attempted to outrage Doth of them Both tho slrli arc In a critical condition Iroin the effects of the drug and assault. In Alexandria, occupied by a lamtly named llnnwi'll, fell In Sunday night without premonition. One of two brothers, sleeping In a bed, was Instantly killed, but the other escaped with but slight bruisex. Mrs.

luwwcll was seriously Injured In tlie back, and her recovery I doubtful, while a Miss Padgett's head was very seriously cut. A crippled boy was tuuvu i bruised about the chest aud arms, 1 PRESIDENT GARRETT'S STATEMENT. He Denies Bad Faith and Expresses A Willingness to Increase tlie Kates. Baltimore, April 2. In regard to the meeting of the presidents of the trunk railroad lines, said to have taken place in New York on Saturday, in reference to freight rates east and west, the following is furnished in this city for publication In order to correct the mischievous effects of the false statements that have been made as to the combination of the Erie, New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad Companies in opposition to the Baltimore and Ohio Company, the following dispatch from President Scott is published Philadelphia, April 2, 1877.

To John W. Garrett, Prerident, Baltimore I notice in some of the papers a statement to the effect that the two New York lines and the Pennsylvania road had entered Into a combination on Saturday, offensive and defensirc.against your road, all of which you have the best of reasons lor knowing Is of course without any foundation whatever. Thomas A. Scoit, President Garrett states that all the allegations of bad faith against the Baltimore and Ohio Company are equally without foundation, and that this company can clearly demonstrate that its action has throughout, under tho agreement of December, been just and proper. The Baltimore and Ohio Company has been and continnes to bo not only willing, but earnestly desirous to advance rates to a remunerative standard, and to arrange and maintain all tariffs upon perfectly just and equitable principles, such as will, with out qouoc, meet with general approval.

It is understood that Mr. Garrett left for New York this evening. A Model Governor at Last. From tbe New York Tribune. A model Governor at last.

The State government of South Carolina, that which Wade Hampton heads and which the President now virtually recognizes, is conducted with the assistance of one clerk. The Legislature cost about one fifteenth of the usual amount, and out of $120,000 received as taxes the Governor has $80,000 on hand. If Governor Hampton should lose his present situation, there aro States up North here that would like to employ him, The O'Neill O'Donnell Homicide. The Coroner yesterday held an inquest in the case of John O'Donuell, who died from injuries received during an altercation with Robert O'Neill, at Swanson aud Christian streets, on Friday last. After hearing the testimony of several witnesses the jury returned a verdict which sent Robert O'Neill to prison on the charge of murder.

HOME NEWS. The hens hreathe again Easter is past. Archbishop Wood's illness still keeps him abed. The Mayor's police made 2,994 arrests last month. A circus and the rain arrived yesterday si multaneously.

The dummy driver now rings his little bell at the crossings. Virrro 4llrt nn, dill Onlnl.l if shell is first removed. Tlie two first or the first two days of April had each their "shower." Wet tracks seem to give little trouble to President Morton's "dummies." The Press Club give a reception to night at their rooms, SOS Chestnut street As becomes the lusty springtime the spar rows are belligerent and amatory, The nimble sixpence is better than the slow shilling" Is the hucksters' war cry. The voice of the omelette will be heard in tlie boarding bouse for three weeks to come. The Mississippi, an iron steamship, has been placed on tlie line between this port and Liverpool.

The election for vestrymen of the Protestant Episcopal churches in tbls city was held yesterday. One hnndred and sixty bail cases are pat down lor trial in the old Court House during the week. Tlie sprine hats for women flare np from the forehead or lie fiat down, according to the taste of the wearer. The Rev. Mr.

Bott's scandal will not be ven tilated in the old Court House during this week, as was expected. During tlie month of March there were 3,587,050 pieces coined in the mint in this city, valued at $1,237,000. The assignees of the Franklin Savinss Fund yesterday ocean the payment of a ten per cent, divi dend on depositors' claims. Patrick Quin, of 606 North Thirty sixth street, died suddenly at his house. Heart disease, it is supposed, was tne cause.

John Franks, who was injured some time ago on the Pennsylvania Railroad, died yesterday evening at the Presbyterian Hospital. New cells for the use of Central Station prisoners are to be built beneath tbe battery room of the Police and Fire Alarm Telcgruph. The Sunday school of tho Church of St. Matthias, Nineteenth and Wallace streets, celebrated its Easter anniversary on Sunday evening. "We'll pnv our license, what more can you was inscribed on a banner borne by a huckster's cart iu Second street yesterday morning.

Seth M. Long, employed on the tug boat J. R. Woodward, received au ugly cut on the head yesterday by falling into the lire room of the vessel. The unterrified huckster still peddles his produce in spite of tbe agonizine etlorts ol the shopkeepers, whose profits he clips by underselling Ihem, Intimations of the coming exodus to the sea shore are at hand.

Cars go out of Camden every day loaded with cottage furniture and hotel equipments. Tlie Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Calvary Presbyterian Church was addressed by Key. Ueorge W. Coan, missionary to Persia, yester day. The finance committee of Councils, which should have met last In lit.

tailed to put in an ap pearance. Probably ii, also, is waiting for the printeis. In the highway committee of Councils yes tenlav several ordinances for urading and paving streets were ordeied to be favorably reported to Councils. Val Cln a ffitiaA irncLnvman ti'ttft XCU k)lll, a vuiuuu Tuiain iiii.ni, iij temDted to kill Charles Herman, of Ninth and Vine streets, will be tried in the old Court House ou Thursday. The value of the property under the cnar dlanshlD of Cantaln Hirst and his company of I.

E. P. International Exhibition Police is last running up among the millions. It is reported that Mr. Merrick is about to resign his position as one of tbe Managers of tbe House of Correction to become assistant superintend ent of tlie institution.

Four hundred aud ten vessels arrived at this Dort durum the month ot March. Of these one hundred and lourteen were foreign aud two hundred and ninety six coastwise. Clement M. Biddlo, president of the Interna tional Exhibition Company, who has been in Europe ou official business, is aboard tlie steamship Ohio, which was expected to arrie at this port yesterday from Liverpool. At a meeting of the Board of Port Wnrdcns yesterday the secretary was ordered to notify Colonel Kuriz.

the United States Eintluecr Officer at this port. of all sunken vessels at this port which have been abandoned by their owners. Airent Kilpatrick is again on his travels. Yesterday he gobbled up a butcher who had amused hliuseli by whacking a steer Deiwccu tue eyes witn a killing axe and then leaving him to die a lingering deulli. The butcher went to jail, The "Black Marin" took an unusually largo iimhernf tiasseutrers away Irom the Central Station yctcrilay afternoon, and a orowd of the morbidly curious stood patiently waiting In the drenching rain hile llio "bus" was being tilled.

Tho double exhibition at tho Academy of the Kino Arts was pleasantly clofod last evening with a reception given by the Social Art Club, which brougnt together a lHrge company, loaKiug we oeau 1U1 itHlltric loon uouuiy vrmnuit. The House of Mercy, a home for cousnmp llvci, at No. 4 1 1 Spruce street, was formally opened estenlay. II is under ine control oi me noara oi cut illusions of the Protestant Episcopal Chutcu. Bishoo fjtevena presided and made an address.

George Unrig aud his wife, who figured in IUV Jlllliuiwua uw ii iunii vu wim in vuii.H for trial 111 the old Court House on Thursday, and to morrow Magistrate Kennedy, it is expected, will attempt to answer the charge of extortion. On the 10th of next mouth, tho first anni versary of tbe opening of the eiifeiinial Exhibition, tho permanent International Exhibition will bo opener) iih Impressive ceremonies, president Hayes will bo present sbould his ofliual duties uol prevent it. The dead trunk of a once magnificent tree stands right in the Ssnsom slrcet avenue of Indc pendei.ct! Square, on the Sixth street side, a disgraceful monument of tho heartless manner In which these glorious adornuionts wore sacrificed In the remodeling ot the square by Coiiiinlniouer Pugh. Archbishop Wood, Rev. Hugh Lmio, pastor of St Theresa's Church! Rev.

K. Sullivan Kt, hd wards; Rev. II. Dornhego, SI. Vlcaiirih's; Rev.

M. VnlSll. Vicar CiCUerai aim JMnun ut cm. iMii imui him. Hr.

Charles II A. Ksilng will be 111 Rnnin on Ihn21st kin am. ml the celebration ol the fiftieth anni versary of the episcopate of fope flus IX. brilliant leader like Blaine will have the daring to assault the administration in its stronghold, the Senate, and head the column of opposition with such ability that by 1880 the tide may set in the other direction and the country be saved the calamity of a Democratic rule. To this cause Chamberlain, Kellogg, Packard and other leaders of the Southern Republicans would lend hearty assistance.

They might not recover a single Southern State from the grasp of the Democrats, but might carry the North and Western States by preaching from ever) stump the story of their wrongs and sufferings, brought upon the negroes by the vagaries of tlie President. Rejoicings at Charleston. Charleston, April 2. The news of the determination of tho Cabinet to withdraw the troops from the State House in Columbia causes unbounded joy here. Telegrams from various points in the interior of the State say tho news is received with impromptu meetings, salutes of cannon and other demonstrations of popular rejoicing.

Cliamberlaln, the 1'lUlosopher. Washington, April 2. This evening Governor Chamberlain dined with the President and Mrs. Hayes aud other members of the family. There were also present Secretary Schurz, General and Mrs.

Sherman, and Mr. Rogers, the President's private secretary. THE LOUISIANA SITUATION. More Desertions From Packard An Honest Republican. New Ow.eaxs, April 2.

Two Returning Board members of the Packard House, Fred Fobb, of Ascension, and N. A. Durden, of Bossier parish, were to day sw orn as members aud took seats in the Nicholls House, which now has fifty three Returning Board members. F. E.

Heath, of Webster parish, returned by the board but not elected, and heretofore occupying a seat in the Packard House, appeared before the Nicholls Legislature, was accorded the privilege of the floor and spoke as follows Recognizing the fact that the government now established by Governor Nicholls is the only government in this State that cun give permanent iteace and prosperity to our troubled people. 1 feel it my duty to aid, as much as possible, In bringing about harmony and good feeling. 1 now tender my resignation of all claims that I may have on the General Assembly. In order that my appearance may not be misunderstood I desire to avow, as in the past, my fidelity to the great principles or the Republican party. A bill placing tho Police Department under control of the city government having been promulgated, tho Police Commissioners to day waited on Mayor Pillsbury and turned over to him the administration of tho police force.

The Louisiana Commission to Suggest and Report, lint Not Act Washington, April 2. It is staled at the Executive Mansion that no formal or written instructions will bo given to the Louisiana Commission, but that they have by conversation with the President been placed in full possession of his views and ishes in regard to their mission, and will keep themselves in very eonstaut communication with him by telegraph alter their arrival in New Orleans, an instrument having been placed in one of the private otlices of tlie Executive Mansion primarily for this special purpose. The general nature of tho verbal instructions given to the members of the commission is that they shall suggest and report, but not act. Tlie Colored Packardltes Getting Uneasy. Special Ulspatch to Tim Tikes.

New Oki.eans, April 2. Three more members left Packard's House of Representatives to day; two of them joined Nicholls' Legislature and one went home. There is a growing feeling among the colored members of the Packard Legislature that there is but little hope for his government. Tho majority of them are inclined to think Nicholls will deal fairly by them, aud they are disposed to trust him. They believe Nicholls can give them protection and they know Packard cannot, Packard is using every effort to hold them together a while longer.

The Postal Card Contract. Special Dispatch to ThbTiuks. Washington, April 2. The postal card contract, which involves from $13,000 to $1 ,000, will bo awarded next Wednesday. There were 33,000,000 cards consumed last year, and there arc eighty bidders this year, as against twenty last year.

The new cards are to bo manufactured of pulp of two colors so that they shall present upon one side a grceu surface and am tho reverse bun. Bidders are grumbling that this gives great advantage to the manufactory at Derby, Connecticut, there being no other in the country which already has the necessary ujfv chinery. The Report Penled In New York. Special Dispatch to Tin Tin us. Nkw Yokk, April 2.

The rumor that Mr. Tilden was to institute proceedings to test his cluim to the Presidency was published in several of tho afternoon papers to day. Mr. A. S.

Hewitt and Mr. Tildeu's intimate friends say they know nothing of such an intention. WASHINGTON NOTES. Twenty employees were discharged from the Pension lluieau on Saturday, ot whom nineteen were female copyists and one was a male messenger. General Kctclumi, of the District Commission, has resigned, but at the 'resident's request will hold ollicc until tbe I'rcsidcul has luiuiliarizcd himself with District aftalra, Indian police have hcen employed in New Mexico to arrest the renegade Chiricatauas at the Southern Apache Ageuey, Mite the stolen horses in thstr possession, restore the properly to the rightful owners, to remove the renegades to Sail Carlos and hold them lti confinement lor murder and robbery.

The vxynientii made from the Treasury by warrants during last month, exclusive or disbursement on account of the Interest or principal of tbe public debt, were: On account of civil and miscellaneous, I.HOB,al3.mt; war, IU; navy, I Interior (Indians mm pensions), 71; total, $12,197 ,681. Uft. The coinage ot United Htiitea mints for tho month of March was Geld, ft.H73,onn; trad dollars, SMIIfl.OOtl; silver change, 1 .07 1 .000. The olli inl tenon shows the total exnoru and Imnnrt of bul lion iroui June DO, 1H70, to February 1 877, follows: ooinosue million, gold, Hows: KxpnrK, domestic bullion, gold, $0117, 4'jl); liver, 7.Hrl iiOH; foreign bullion, gold, liver, 57.057; import, bullion, liver, 111 II' liver..