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For three year Olds. Mile heats. Subscription
So; play OF pay. Association 10 add $500
Three OF more to iII.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, April %,

WASHINGTON, April p, 1865.
LIGHTHOUSE AT PORT AUSTIN, MICH.
She SPEAKER laid before the House q cOmmunica
aon from the Secretary Of the Treasury, enclosing
report OF the Lighthouse Board to the effect that
lighthouse at Port Austin, Mich, will not be required
until the breakwater shall have been built; which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
PROPOSED REGULATION OF RAILROADS.
submitted the following resolution, which was
agreed to:-
strctcd inquire whether Congress has the power under the
% 70 T sw for 5 ns %
States so as TO secure The safety Of second
table charge. o. properly fourth
and freight and IL in the opinion of The committee,
s sncn then 10 report Oil
THE ADMISSION OF ARKANSAS.
Mr PAINE srep OF Ws;' BY 6y unanimous S. consent
representation In Congress- which was referred to
the Committee on Reconstruction.
BRIDGE IN OHIO.
Mr. WELLER, (rep.) OF Ohio, introduced O bill to
authorize the construction OF bridge over Black
river ia Lorraine county, Ohio, which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. NIBLAcK, tdemJ Of Ind, by unanimous con-
sent introduced bill extending bounties to certain
soldiers who were discharged on account OF dis
ability incurred while in the service OF the United
states, which was referred to the Committee on
LINCOLN AVENUE IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. FARNswoRrH, Fep.) Of H.. by unanimous con.
name Of Four a-haf street, IN the city OF Wash
ington, to Lincoln avenue, which was referred TO the
Committee for the District Of Columbia.
RAILROAD IN ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI.
Mr.. EcKLEY, (rep OF ohio, introduced bill 10 re-
peal portion OF act entitled "An act to revise and
extend the provisions Of an act granting the right OF
way and making grant OF land to the States OF Ar
kansas and Missouri to aid In The construction OF
railroad from point upon the Mississippi opposite
the mouth OF the Ohio river Via Little Rock 10 the
Texas boundary near Fort Fulton, IN Arkansas with
branches to Fort Smith and the Mississippi river, y
approved July %, 1866; which was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
DEPARTURE FOR THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The members OF the House then proceeded to the
Senate Chamber.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
The PRESS TELEGRAM.

Commission from the Baczist Party for the
Sale of Samana-OppOsitiOn 10 Baez in the
RepubIic-COnficting Reports from the Au-
tagOnistic Parties.
HAVANA, April %, 1868.
Mr.. Fabens the Dominican commissioner to the
United States to negotiate the sale OF the Bay Of Sa
mana, Sehor Jesurun, banker, OF Curacoa and agent
Of Baez, arrived here to-day, and will leave by the
first steamer to the United States on their way to
Washington.
The people Of st. Domingo are greatly exasperated
against Baez, and revolution was momentarily ex-
pected which would probably place General Luperon
or ex-President Cabral at the head OF the govern
ment The Baez authorities now at the head OF
AFFAIRS continue to imprison and Danish their adver
saries. is generally reported that their principal
object In holding to the government s to collect
all the funds and then abscond from the country.
The report that considerable amount OF specie
had arrived at ST. Thomas from the United States to
be applied to the purchase Of the Bay OF SANTANA IL
contradicted. It is believed that the Baez party In
st. Domingo are acting In concert with President
Sanave In Hayti.
authorities as an agent in the Samana purchase.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
EN- GLAND.

Parliamentary Coincidence with the Queen
MIR. Disraeli the "COnquest" of Abys.
sinia-Debate on the Irish Church Resoiu.
ti0us.
LONDON, April 2s-2 A. NJ
Both Houses OF Parliament tonight, without a
dissenting voice. voted address to the Queen upon
Prince Alfred at Sydney, expressing the sympathy
of the British nation with the royal family in the un-
toward event which has filed them with sorrow and
The country with horror, and the hope that the
Prince may soon be restored 10 health.
In the House OF Commons this evening Mr.. Dis
faeli. In reply to a question by Mr.. Layard, made
some remarks the subject OF the Abyssinian war,
In which he spoke In the most fattering language OF
the achievements Of General Napier and his army
and all who gave aid the expedition TO rescue the
English prisoners In the hands OF King Theodore.
The conquest of Abyssinia, said the Premier, was
only equailed by that Of Mexico by Cortez
The House subsequently went into committee on
4he Irish Church question. The first Of Mr.. Glad
stones series OF resolutions was debated at length
but none Of the most prominent member OF the
House took part In the discussion.
Among the speakers were Mr.. Dillwyn, member for
Swansea; Mr.. Charles Gipin, member for Northamp-
tonboro; Mr.. O'Donoghue member for Traee; and
AIR. Horsman member for Stroud in favor OF the reso.
Aution; and Mr.. Karsahe General Peel. members for
huntingdon and Lard John Manners, member for
liecestershre North In opposition 10 II. TWO points
were made by the speakers which have not already
been repeatedly urged in former discussions
The House adjourned at one O'Clock:
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
EUROPEAN. MARKET S.

LoypcN MONEY MARKET-LoHDON, Ape Il 2'-l:2o
p. M.--The favorable news received from \oJ siha
has impaired a better feeling In financial wa com.
merciai circles. The money market IS ca ,cr and
lower, and consols have advanced to O4 9aH Tor
Centrals nave advanced q, and are now ql oted ~
OAK. Eries easier at 46K. United Stat es hve-
LoSDoN April 27-5 r. M-Consols close stea 'dy at
"a 94x for money and account. American ecur-
ties close irm and steady me following al ns ins
7o4 7o%; Erie Railway shares 461s; Illinois GEN.
trails 94iE, =,
FRANKFORT BoURsE.--LoNDcS, April 27-5P. NJ
Dispatches from Frankfort state that United ~ ates
fve-twenty bonds closed firm at 75h for tha OLD
PARIS BOuRsE.-PARIs, April 27-HEening.-- The
Bourse closed steady Rentes 60 francs % cenn ies
LIvERpooL CorroS MARKEr.-LIyRRpooL, April ~.
sP. M.--The cotton market closed somewhat eaa TER
at slight decline In prices. The following are ne
l2%c a i3c.; middling upands aGoat, l3l4c.; mi d.
ding Orleans lShc. l34c The safes OF the ds
HAvRB CorroN MARKEr-HAvRB April 27--Evei,-
ing.-Cotton closes active and higher at l54f. pdr
cwt. for tres ordinaire on the spot and to arrive
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFF MARxET-LIyERPOOA
April 27--5 r. M.-fhe market closed quiet and
steady and without material alteration In prices.
Corn, 3Ss. per quarter for new mixed Western.
Wheat, los. I'd per Genital for California white and
lis. Cd. for No Milwaukee red. barley, Id. per
lbs Flour, ais. per bbl. for Western canal.
LLyERrooL pRovIsIoNs MARkEr.--LIvEnpooL,
steady Lard however Is firm at Cos. Cd. per cwt.
for American. The other articles In the list are un
changed. Produce-Rosln advanced " 7s. sd. per
cwt for common North Carolina. Other articles
are unchanged.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET --LIyBRrooL, April
27-5 r. M.-Rosin, IS. per cwt. for common North
Carolina and 12s for medium. Tallow 45s. 6d. per
Swt Turpentine ,, S2s per M cwt Rein Refined petroleum.
LONDON MARkErs.-LoNDoN, April 2I.-Linseed
cakes have declined 10 alo los. per ton. Sugar 10
II Dutch standard. Linseed oil f30 per ton.
PETROLEUM. MARKET.-ANrwERr, April 27-Petro.
leum closed quiet at 42isf. per bbi. for standard
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
ABYsslNIA.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.

Enslish Telegraphic Reports from Magdafa...
The Herald's Special kilograms Con-
frmed-Theodorus Commits Suicide.
QUEENS HOTEL, LONDON, April q, 1868.
The London Times Of this mornings date publishes
Ppecai kilograms from Abyssinia reporting the issue
pf the war. The Times dispatches confirm the main
points Of the HERALD's special Geographic news let
fers, written on the banks of the Beshio river at
General Napiers' headquarters outside Theodorus'
pefences, and inside the fortress Of Magdala which
NSere duly forwarded to New York yesterday.
rorus made an attack on the British advance on
the 10th OF April, when he was repulsed having
about five hundred men Killed, and that he was sub
hcquenty deserted by almost all of the remainder OF
hs troops.
The King then retreated inside the fortress of Mag
hala where, supported by some few devoted fol-
aowers, he made desperate resistance to the Eng
ash but finding his cause made hopeless by the
assault Of Napier's stormers," he committed sui
eide by pistol shot as the British approached his
nast stand point.
nlnoeS, has word Of special news from the seat of
war. Every morning paper in London, with the
insignificant exception, publishes the HERALD's
special reports which, it is acknowledged contain
The fullest and complete accounts of the great
and unexpected result.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
ST. DOMINGO.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE HeaaLD.
Baezist POlicy-SaInaun to be a Free Port
An Alliance with Hayti.

Baezist POIicy-Sarnaun to be Free Port
An Alliance with HRyti.
HAVANA, April q, 1858.
The steamer Pajar0 des OceanO Captain Oohos
has arrived here with adviees from st. Domingo TO
the goth inst.
Although General Baez had taken the usual oath
as President Of the republic, Congress endeavor
ing so to amend the Constitution during Its present
session as to confirm the leading points of General
Baez policy. These were the follOwng:-
To make SANTANA free port of entry and gen.
eral foreign mail station. To arrange the mail and
trade service at Samana so that it should form
neutral station and become the centre OF the Carib
bean telegraphic cable service
brother of General Baez and General Caminero
had gone to Hayti to negotiate for permanent a
ance between both republics. According to the pro-
posed terms Of the new alliance all disputed territory
shall contribute professionally line Of division. But
such neutral provinces shall be bound to complete
the geological and mineralOgica survey of their re-
spective limits The general survey OF the respective
republics thus completed shall specify the situation
and value OF the gold and silver mines and OF the
debts secured by guarantees Of such mines.
The general banker, Jesurun, and Colonel Fabens
have been charged with the negotiation of loan to
be secured by the revenues from customs OF the DO
minican republic.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
GERMANY.

The Northern Parliament In Scsson-PeacefuI
Speech Of the King Of Prussn-IiOyal Com.
pliment to the South.
BERLIN April 21, 1Ses
The third session Of the North German Parliament
commenced to-day.
King William Of Prussia, as usual, made an open
ind speech. He said to the members that their aim
should be the mutual and material interest Of Ger
many. He advised fuhhnent Of the treaties
with Austria and SPAIN and hoped that q
desire for national good would rule them
in all their proceedings. He congratu-
lated them on the peaceful and friendly local reia-
tons and trusted that those of North Germany with
the Great Powers of Europe, would justify the BELIEF
that the maintenance Of peace was the great and
only object. The Kings speech was pacific through
yut He concluded by expressing the hope that during
the present session. and in all events he might count
pom the united power Of Germany. His remarks
were very favoraby received.
On the conclusion OF his speech he shock hands
heartily with the Bavaran Minister. The latter
called for three cheers for the King, which were
given with wih.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
NEWS I1XNs.'

! Tie New Orleans Tribune, said 20 be fNe only lailT
| paner IN the United States owned and edited by
| negroes md the only one thus conducted In the
| South has suspended for want OF support IL sup
ported TaIle 'ro for Governor Of Louisiana aad the
native state tick and. consequently, was deprived
OF oil official patr image.
A very des.auctiv g fire occurred in Allegheny. Pa
! on Sunday. Sykes tanneTy was entirely destroyed
ihyolvng a;loss of $50 oOo The property was insur
od for s2O,Oo0.. About twenty men were engaged in
throwing leather fsom thu third story when couple
OF barrels OF fish on the lower hoor took fire and
exploded creatng panic smong the men, and sew
| era OF tben eaped from thu window. Henry Krie-
| ing and Lewis Kgcees we, g seriously and n is
Thought fatally injured. SIX other men were badly
A despatch from Chey enne suys that the stables OF
| Company |, Second cavalry, we re destroyed by fire
| on saturday together with six ty-ilye horses The
| loss IL estimated at $4,000.
Samuel ii. Wentz, who wasConviC:ed upon his own
confession some fourteen monthly ago. for embez-
and sentenced to six years nprson uent In the Bal
timore city jail, was pardoued ON Saturday by Pres-
dent Johnson, AM! released rom conhLSment.
A little girl eight years old, daughter of Levi San
ders was brutaIly outraged or saturday short dis
tance from her fathers residence ia Oneida county.
N. Y. Her throatwas then cut and leT head smashed
I'm with stone on some other implement. william
Henry Carswell has be en- arrestea 1eH the ihhuhan
deed CaIswel Is saiu ,a 10 no Ss ~ an 1enonslbe c6ar
acter.
Captafu w. Walsh was elected sax collector OF
DAVIDSON
lively a Stranger there could not give bond
satisfactory the county court Governor Brown.
low has authorized the Rel sistration commissioner
TO take his bond and indnct him into Office. The
bona required by law is sS0o,'Oo s
Gre occurred at Sharon 81 ,ringSr N. Iron Saur-
day. totally consuming the boarding house known
the United states, together with the entire con
tents The loss is estimated az $50. 600 Ihe prop.
ery was insured for $4,000. 1'he origin or the fire
is unknown. The preInses were owned and occu
pied by j, j. Anthony.
The whole force of work mea acmrAyed in the cx.
Mill of WaSADIfrN ".
Of Worcester Mass, struck yesterday Tor an ADVANCE
OF wages 10 the rate paid in 1861
A convention oG the radical edit 0rs of Missouri
will be held at ST. Luis the ls OF May to ehect
more thorough organization Tor the coming eani-
Is.gn.
The Odd Fellows of Rhode is'art celebrated thc
forty-nlnth anniversary OF the orderin ProvdeDst.
ye terday, By q snowy process on q grand dinner
and speeches Ivy the various dgm tar IS The demon
strG Ton passed OF satisfactorily.
w achell the broker who disarp eafefffon spring
field Mass, is eaid to have beea seea at Wiiiams-
port, Pa, on EIiday.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
GEORGIA..

Tbe.State Election-The Whole Vote still TN
counted and the Result Donbtful-A Demo-
cratic Congrcssman Elected.
SAVANNAH April 27, 1888.
The counting OF the city votes Is progressing slowly
and 1t is supposed Will be finished tomorrow. There
were many split tickets. The general opinion Is that
the conservatives are In small majorisy.
AUGUSTA, Ca, April q, 1sGs
Election returns are s, unsatisfactory, so that no
definite conclusion can be arrived a.. The votes are
not yet counted IN Richmond and Burke counties
MACON. April 81. 1868.
Bbb county, Official, gives Bullock 2,lo2; Gordon,
1,sll; for constitution, 315 majority. Fifteen
additional southwestern counties, received to.
day, give Gordon over 1,100 majority. Hous.
ton county, with over 1000 negro majority
on the registry, gives Gordon s3t majority
and elects the full democratic ticket Tit, democrat
ia elscted to Congress In the Second district by 1900
majority Cove, radical Is elected ~ the Fourth
between Alexander and Edwards In the Third dis
ULGk
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w.
seomrr"F McBcnneu, Exercise base Ball Club.
The attendance from the confratcrnity numbered
about five hundred members, among whom were
noticeable the Leading players OF last seasot
The Empire Base Ball club, the Oldest efoept the
Knickerbocker In the National Base Ball Aeaociaton.
drew together one OF the largest and certainly OF
tile most respectable and influential asst.n sages OF
bail players In the United states at their new
grounds Yesterday. In this connection we need
merely mention the fact that among the players
were the following gentlemen:-Y. O.. voorhees,, ex
President OF the Empire r. b. G. ana Nice President
ex. President Of the Empire B b. G.. Charles Wilson,
do Samuel @. Hosford, do; j. Byr aes, actual Presi.
dent Empire B. B. c., and 7. q. Ir, fn ex.Presdent
Powhatan b. y, O.. now member ~ the Empires.
II were almost needless 10 lnent Ion the individual
instances Of hne play during u e game. However,
we NAV mention that the clean scores OF Messrs.
sam Hosford Tom Miller and Ahorne IA well as the
fine centre field catch OF pr tsdent Byrnes deserve
special mention.
Want OF space prevents usf rom analyzing the ex
eellent play OF the Empires IA their opening game
which was honored by tie presence Of the picked
players among our professional CLUBS.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28

Continued Reports Of Sainave's Dcfeats-
Americans Reported IN Command Of the
Rebels.
HAVANA, April q, 1858.
The latest advices from Hayti show that the
war still continues In that country. II Is reported
that the Cacos are commanded by American oficers.
President Salnave losing ground daily The Cacos
publish no proclamatons to their Intentions The
attempt OF General Chevaer to reinforce Salnave
failed. The party under his command was defeated
by the Cacos, and with d1iculty got back TO Cape
Hay..en.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
CUBA.
Market Reports-NIarine Iuteiiiscnce.

Market Reports-NTarine Intelligence.
HAVANA, April q, 1855.
The sugar market Is quiet; no transactions are
ported. Exchange s unchanged. Potatoes, - 90
per barrel.
The steamship Junlata. Captain IIoxe, arrived here
yesterday from New Orleans. The steamship Victor
Captain Gates, for New York. and the steamship Lib
erty, Captain Balm, and Tappahannock, Captain o.
sen, for New orleans, sailed yesterday
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
VIRGINIA.
Appointments of City Onlciais ser Norfolk,
Fredericksburg md Portsmouth Nv General
Schofeid-The Wells Radical.

RICHMOND, Va, April %, 1885,
General schoheld to-day appointed new ccNncil-
men and city officers FOR Staunton, Charles Mafasn,
Mayor OF Fredericksburg. and z. Syckes. Mayor Of
Norfolk. Also appointed as Inspector OF Provisions
for Portsmouth, c. G. Robinson, Appointments ior
Mayor and Register OF that city will be made proba
bly, tomorrow.
General Schofed has prepared no answer to ex-
Governor Pierreponts charges against him about OBJ
them TO idle for reply.
The Wells wing the republican party OF Alexan-
dia city and county, Va, in convention on
saturday night, appointed another set or
delegates to the Richmond convention, two
white and two black, and instructed them TO vote
for Wells for Governor. The radical party OF Prince
William county composed principally of blacks have
appointed Wels' delegates TO the State Convention.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28

FIRT%IN GRAND STREEr.-About one O'Clock dis
mornir q fire broke out on the secx nT door OF No.
ISL Grand street. In the dwelling apartments OF Ella
Wherca no but from what cause IL at jTeont un-
known. Mrs. Wherkamp keeps biItAard tables Tor
hire and her damage Will probably ne sa,ooo; saio
to be full INSURED. The third door IA occnpieuo5
August Srhirpke as adweug; damaa by nre anu
water about $500; insured for 81, 900 In the Lenot
Insurance Company. The building bel on - 70 al
estate It isdanaged about S4O0, and S In dfcu
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
The Newmarket Races.

LONDON, April 2'-Evenlng.
To-day was the first day OF the Newmarket Spring
Meeting. The Prince OF Wales stakes, free handi-
cap of twenty-five soveregns was won by Kings
land. The Spring stakes, OF twenty-five sovere,gns
each, were won by Sir J. Hawley's Blue Gown, and
the fl00 plate by Carter
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
Tie Buckingham Palace Plot.

LONDON, April 27-Evenng.
The case OF the prisoner Barry, connected with the
Greek fre plot at Buckingham Palace. came up at
Bow street to-day for preliminary examination. The
Greek fire proved to be phosphorus only.
The case against the prisoner was strong, and he
was renanded for trial.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28

case Of Timothy Desmonds. He expressed great
surprise that Mrs. Mullany had not been produced
The jury then retired to consider upon the verdict
After very brief delay they returned. Barrett was
found guilty All the other prisoners were ac-
quilted
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
USTRALlA.

she Feniau Farrell Sentenced TO Death.
LONDON, April q, 1868.
Still later advices received here from Sydney,
Australia, to-day.
Farrell, who attempted to assassinate Prince
Alfred, was duly indicted, tried, found guilty and
sentenced to DEATH
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
PENNS YLVANIA.
Boiler Explosion in hiladeiphia.-Three Men
Killed and Thirteen Wounded.

PHILADELPHIA, April %, 1883.
boiler in Penn Treaty rolling mill, Messrs. Le.-
bert & Co., In Marlborough street, exploded this
afternoon, demolshing the building. John McGil.
Frank smith and John Davis were killed. Four per-
were wounded seriously aud many others
slightly. Up to the present time thirteen wounded
have been taken from the ruins
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
ST. THOMAS.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 70 THE HERALD.
Marine Intelligence.

Marine Intelligence.
HAVANA, Apr.l 2,, 1s5s.
Tie schooner Cnrmelita has arrived here from st.
Thomas
The spanish steamer Pajaro del Oceano now at
Havana Is en- route for the United States.
There Is no American war steamer here.
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
ssooxlm EASTERN usycn Aaf utrmrmsnr
Election OF q Chief Engineer.

An efec,ion for Chief Engineer Of the Eastern Die
trct fire Department took place last evening an.d
more turbulence than was ever before known on a
siInnar occasion, The opposing candidates were
Joan W. Smith, OF Hose Company No 3, aud Rodney
Thursby, OF Engine Company no. 2. The retusns W
y midnight indicated the election OF Mr. su.nh by
majority Of thlrty-one,
The New York herald., 1868-04-28
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Tie base ball season OF 1865 was inaugurated yes.
terday by the Empire Base Ball Club, at their new
grounds Eysan Fields, IIobokep, n j., by spirited
game OF mixed nine against the neid. The follow.
ING is the score:--
The New York herald., 1868-04-28

The Protestant Episcopal Mssi,,n net at Christs
church, at st. Louis, yesterday mor,iing. Several
Bishops and quite numbf OF delegates from
abroad were present. Rev. 81. Beajan,in J. Haignt
Of New York, presidcA