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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-06
YACHTING.

Meeting Of the New York Yacht Club.
The first general meeting Of the New Yacht Club
was held at Demonicos corner OF Fourteenth street
and Fifth avenue, on Thursday evening last. Com
modore Henry G. Stebbins presiding. After the
reading OF the minutes OF the last meeting and the
transaction Of general routine business the election
OF officers for the ensuing year was held, with the
following result
COnanaOdOTe-Henry G. Stebbins.
Vice COm1pOdOre-JameS q. Bennett Jr.
Rear CO1n7nOd0re-Willtam Douglass
SeCret1ry-HamitOn Morton.
T1eGSIreT-Robert s. Hone.
Ae1SuTer-Alfred w. Craven.
The following named gentlemen were appointed
on the committee for the June regatta:-Fletcher
Westray, Philip Schuyler Stuart M. Taylor.
The Club House Committee for the Club House at
Clifton, Staten Island, will comprise the following
named gentlemen:-Anson Livingston, Franklin
Osgood, J. H. Austin, Cunning s. Bedford Jr L. r.
Jerome.
The time fixed upon for the annual regatta is the
10th Of June. and the course to be sailed the usual
course Of annual regattas The customary prizes for
schooners and sloops are to be commended for and
steamboat Is to be provided for the accommodation
Of the members Of the Club and their friends upon
that occasion.
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GRANT AND MS ADMINISTRATION.

The Rambling Of Distant Thunder-ssA Cloud
NO Bigger than Mans Hand.'
From the Cincinnati Commercial tsemi radcal,
Feb. A.
Six weeks ago the politicians In washington who
fanced that they were the persons to be consulted
by General Grant in regard to Cabinet appointments
were fretting because their advice had not been
asked and because General Grant appeared
to have friends IN New York city with whom
he made himself at home. There was q little
amusement and not little irritation because when
November election he caused some bushels OF letters
addressed to him to be burned without reading
That circumstance, upon the WHOLE did not look as
If the General would be on the most amicabIe
terms with the party hacks and acknowledge
infinite obligations TO the professional poll.
York again, and though his Inauguration will
take place within month he has not
say that he would presently not ask advice, but
advise the gentlemen he proposes to call to the heads
OF departments. II beiieve and there Is terror IN
the Thought, that he has deliberately taken his
pocket slate and ciThered out the Cabinet for him.
self. How does he know whether his Cabinet
win please the prt sy. Well perhaps ne don't
At any rate the wisss the persons assembled at
Washington, and by courtesy called statesmen,
shake their heads and say they know nothing about
Grant He was a military necessity, and that's
all; or In the last words OF Hamlet, 1.-THE rest Is
It viii be remembered that the House OF Repre-
sentatlves some time ago. hurriedly repealed the
Tenure OF Oflice BILL and 1t must have been noticed
sat the senate nas not none anynns OF .ae sort
be done. Clearly, in the first place, the Senate
would unwlngly, In any case, sign the
peculiar power which 1t has exercised during the
war witch Andrew Johnson; and certainly it appears
there Is q disposition, while Grant wthh0lds Ills
confidence from the senators to hold the Senate In
position to subordinate him. More than that,
there Is bill before the Senate, and likely to be
passed, forDddtng person in the military and naval
meaning OF the bill Is to prevent Grant from making
general Secretary OF War and an admiral Secretary
OF the Navy. This Is the significant because It
that.
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Governor Blair, OF Michigan, the republican men,
Der OF the subcommittee Of two from the Congress
sional committee appointed to investigate the
alleged naturalization frauds, arrived in Newburg
on Thursday for the purpose Of taking testimony.
He was accompanied by Q stenographer BY con-
sent the place OF Mr.. Ro,s, the democratic member
OF the subcommittee, was temporarily filled by Mr..
Thomas George County Judge. The investigation
was conducted In the Common Council rooms and
was strictly private. Twenty witnesses were ex-
aminea. Among them we're Rev. Father BRADY,
pastor Of st. Patfick's church, and Mr.. John
Ashhurst. late unsuccessful democratic candidate
for the ONCE OF District Attorney OF orange
county. General Van WICK, republican Member
Of Congress from this district and George W. Greene
pied rooms ad|oin0 thAi IN which the examination Of
witnesses was Progressing The TWO factions mad Q
wordy contest over che Charge, made py the Van
wyck party, that the Greene party was tamperlng
with the formers Nttnesses Inc committee were
county visited BY them ere n follows:-niddletowu.
Hamptonburg, Fort Jervis, Newbufg ana 00sne9, o
100 0' Si,p asss RNSn NV ~ ID vSsSSS ~
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IsLEGRApHIc NEWS ITEMS.

The Robinson House, at watertown, WIS.,, was
destroyed by Ore yesterday morning. The loss Is
estimated at $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The Nebraska Legislature have passed resolution
asking Congress to remove to Pawnee indians from
their present reservation.
Perry Randolph, OF White Pigeon, Mich, who
was arrested at Kansas City last December for coun-
terfeting, was released on Saturday.
The IIiawatha House, W. McMullen, proprietor, at
McKeesport near Pittsbu rg. Pa, was destroyed by
IRE yesterday morning. Loss $4,000; no insurance
IRE occurred at Chyenne, Colorado, on wednes-
day. which destroyed the store OF A. Piper and the
warehouse Of Cornworth Brothers. The loss 10
$50, 900.
The President has pardoned Carlo Latryga and
Francis Martinetti, who were sentenced In 1896 70
fifteen years In the penitentiary at Frankfort
KY, for counterfeiting United states currency.
passenger train on the Lackawanna and
Bloomsbury Railroad ran on the track at Beade
Haven, Pa, yesterday morning. Many persons
were injured, but not fatally. The Hon. Gaiusha A.
Grow was severely burned.
CAPTAIN Goodfellow, OF the Coast Survey, who has
been making astronomical observations at Omaha,
Neb., for some time past, on Thursday night com.
menced experiments In telegraphie connection Win
the Cambridge University and party Of OF observers
at Salt Lake.
A Joint resolution was introduced In the Missouri
House of Assembly yesterday providing TOT tue sub
mission to the people at the next general election OF
o constitutional amendment declaring tnat hereaf.
ter no person shall be denied the right TO vote on
account OF sex. The resolution was tabled by
vote OF 50 yeas TO - nays
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GENERAL GRANT IN THE CITY.
His Movements Yesterday-Where He Went
His Future Doings.

His Movements Yesterday-Where He Went
His Future Doings.
General Grant and Mrs. Grant, accompanied by
Generals Dent and Badeau, OF the President elects
personal stan, remained at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
during yesterday. The apartments occupied by the
distinguished party are In very quiet part OF the
hotel and there is nothing about the building which
would indicate the presence in 1t OF the President
elect except the Stars and Stripes' which oat over
the edifce In his honor.
General Grant kept himself very quiet throughout
the day. Quite number OF persons called to see
him, either on matters Of business to pay friendly
visits but only few were admitted into his rooms,
ana those were mainly personal friends
About noon the General entered carriage ana
drove down Broadway, Tor the purpose OF transact
ing some little matters OF business. He visited two
or three stores and made purchases OF various art
cies. lie then proceeded TO the establishment OF
Messrs Appleton Coland spent some little time 10
inspecting the different departments. About Two
O'Clock he returned TO the hotel and made his way to
his apartments without being observed, or at any
who nevertheless We're on the lookout to catch
glimpse OF the coming man."
Shortly before five O'Clock General and Mrs. Grant
ana Generals Badeau and Dent entered carriages
and proceeded to the residence OF Mr.. Mexican, at
No. 40 Second avenue where reception was being
proceeded to the residence Of Mr.. Moses II. Grinne
where they parto0k OF dinner. very select party
had been invited 70 meet the President elect, COM
pOccu VI VI tlc uOSt anu diaO Vi Iue guest.
Dinner was served shortly after the arrival OF the
party, and they did not leave until an advanced
hour in the evening. In the morning 1t the In
tentiOn OF the General to spend some part OF the
evening at Pixies opera House, and proscenum
box was reserved for the use OF the party. The
arrangement was not however, carried out, and the
persons who had visited the theatre IN expectation
OF seeing General Grant had TO go away disap-
pointed.
1t Is generally understood that General Grant and
his party will remain at the Fifth Avenue Hotel till
they leave town on Monday night. and will not be
the guests OF Ex-Governor Hamilton Fish, as was
supposed at the time OF their arrival. The pro-
graInme for the General, far dinners are con-
cerned Is now quite full every night being taken up.
Tomorrow night the party VIII be the guests Of ex
tertained by Mr. A. 4. Stewart, and on Monday
night Mr.. s. B. Chittenden Will have the honor OF
their company at his residence in Brooklyn. The
President elect Will leave THIS city on Monday night
after the dinner In Brooklyn.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Time Granted the Hellenic Government to
Decide ON the PrOtoc0l-King George
Forming q New Cabinct-Feeling Of the
Athenians.
LONDON, Feb. 8, $780,
The Powers participating in the Paris Conference
have granted q brief space OF time for Greece to
decide on their proposals.
King George has returned to Athens and Is en-
gagged In forming o new Cabinet. He finds great
diniculty in completing the Ministry, owing to the
hostility OF the Greeks to the Conference but it Is
announced that Zamis has consented to act as Pre-
mer and Delijanns as Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
both OF whom are favorable to the Conference. and
that the other seats In the Cabinet have also been
filled with ministers who will consent to sign the
protocol. Great excitement prevails In Athens. M.
Bulgaris, the retiring Prime Minister, Is immensely
popular, and extensive demonstrations Of sympathy
are made In his favor by the citizens.
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DOMESTIC MISSIONS.

Interesting Protestant Episcopal Missionary
Meeting nj tho Academy Of Music.
The Academy OF Music which on Thursday even
ing was the scene Of the extravagant frivotes and
whrl OF excitement OF the Aron ball. was last even.
ing transformed into place OF divine worship, the
occasion being missionary meeting In the
interests OF the domestic missions OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church. But although the
assemblage OF last evening met for q religious
purpose, there were those among them who could
not help making all the opera house display which
the circumstances would permit, ana who plumed
themselves in the proscenium boxes and ogled the
house with lorgnettes as though they were actually
taking birdseye view OF the veritable heather.
The house was comfortably filled by very respect
able audience, and the entire stage was occupied by
musicians and chorus singers. In fact, the meeting
was more OF Q musical entertainment than a mis-
sonary gathering. There was grand orchestra Of
about thirty pieces, selected from the philharmonic
Ssra r Ms e Charlotte Hatcnnss George smp
and j. X. Thomas, vocal sooists, and chorus OF
seventy-nve voices, made up the remainder OF the
musical talent and power OF the concert
The exercises were inaugursted by the singing OF
the hymn, "All Hail the Power OF Jesus Name" the
hree sse
tions from the oratorio OF "Danie," 49, BY the
Waters OF Babylon" 'chorusl 20 Israel, Return
s srasS and the chorus On 'na' the salvation OF
Rev. W. G. DoASE, Bishop elect OF the Diocese Of
Albany, was then introduced and delivered most
eloquent address full Of earnest exhoraton in be-
half OF the mission OF Christ and was listened to
with the deepest attention. The address was sue
ceeded by the solos ''Then appeared an angel"
blessed be the name Of God.b and the chorus
They that trust In the Lord.n 'From Greenand's
Icy mountains,r was then sung by the audience and
chOrsters after which
Right Rev. Dr. LIrTLEJoHT, Bishop Of Long Island,
made a fervent appeal for support TO the cause OF
domestic missions, and reminded his hearers that
there never was time when the opportunities OF
the Church to eject much for the spread OF
the Gospel were SO great a. at present. He
also spoke severely. Of the fashionable rec.
reations sought at theatres ana claimed
that even among the proIessed church people
there were I'VE dollars spent for amusement for
every dollar devoted to the canse OF Christ. There
was more money expended TO carry on the war IN
this country than mad been paid for the mission
cause Of the Christian Church since the Reformation,
or during the past three hundred years; and more
money was received IN small change over the coun-
ters OF dramshops and liquor saloons IN New York
and BROOKLYN than s pSid into the mission societies
Of this state Several other selections from the ora
tor10 were rendered and an address made by
Right Rev. Bishop MorriA OF oregon and washing.
ton TERRITORY. The hymn Jerusalem the Goldenn
was the scpf aPa PRAYER offered By Right Rev bishop
! WITH Son1dlce0A
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.

The Cheapest and Best NevspaDsr IN the
Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD OF the present week, now
ready, contains the very latest European News by
the cable up to the hour Of publication also Tee-
graphic Dispatches from the Sandwich Islands,
Cuba, Mexico and other points. 1t also contains .
private letter from John P. Hale, United States Min
lister to Spain, giving an inside history of the din
Guilty between himself and his Secretary Of Legation,
Horato J. Perry; another death Dancer in the Air;
an Interesting Incident; Lynching Case in Iowa;
the Fernandez Homicide in New Orleans; the Death
Sentence Of Twitchel; Terrible Tragedy in Ohio;
Congress and Mr.. George Peabody; Classified List
OF Senators OF the Forty-nrst Congress- to con-
vene on March T. 1859; another Nitro-Glycerine Ex-
plosi0n; Lynching in North Carolina; the Current
News Of the Week; the Fashions; Amusements; vari-
eties Foreign Intelligence; Industrial Items; Face
tiG; Scientific, Sporting, Religious and Literary
Intelligence; Washington News; Editorial articles
on the prominent topics Of the day; our Agricul-
tural Budget; Reviews OF the Cattle, Horse, Dry
Goods and Boot and Shoe Markets; Financial and
Commercial Intelligence and accounts Of all the
portant and interesting events OF the week.
TERMs:-Single subscription, 81; Three copies, S.;
Five copies, 81 Ten copies. SIS; Single copies five
cents each. limited number OF advertisements In
serted In the WEEKLY HERALD.
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GEORGIA..

Legislative PrOceedinSs-The Question or
Nesre Eligibility Settled BY the House.
ATLANTA, Feb. s, 1859.
In the Legislature to-day tine House refused to re-
consider the resolution referring the question Of
negro eligibility to the Supreme Court. Members
speaking In opposition to q reconsideration OF the
action OF the House said the question Of negro eg
bnity belongs, imperativey, to the House, and that
It would degrade Itself by referring the question to
another branch OF the government after the House
had solemny settled the question that the Judgment
OF this House was final and conclusive: that the
House had already decided that negroes are not
eligible to seats this door, and the decision must
stand and cannot be referred to the courts.
The vote on the question TO reconsider stood ayes
SO, Days 76.
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ENGLAND.

Preparations for the Rc-opening Of Parlia.
mcnt-HcaIth Of Lord Clarendon.
LONDON Feb. s, 1869. /,
The preparations for the meeting OF Parliament
are nearly complete In the House the Hon. Henry
r. Cowper viii move and Mr.. Mundella will second
the address to the Queen.
Lord Clarendon's health is much impaired and It
is expected that he viii soon be obliged to retire
from the Foreign once.
Movement In Favor or q Pardon for the
FenIan Prisoners.
LONDON, Feb. s, 1869.
There was large meeting here last night In favor
of granting amnesty to the Fenian prisoners.
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VENE

Prevalence Of the VOmit0-Denth Of the
Italian Charge dpAGaires-Preference0 Of the
People for President.
HAVANA, Feb. s, 1859.
Late Venezuela papers contain the following
news
The vomito is still prevalent at Caracas. Count
Barthelemi de 10 Vile, the Italian Charge dArares,
died OF 1t.
1t appears that great majority Of the people pre-
fer Ruperto Monagas for President
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MEXICO.

Small Row In Congress-Railroad Conces-
sion-Reported Escape Of General Patoni's
Murdercr-An Important Letter.
HAVANA, Feb. s, 1889.
The steamer from Vera Cruz arrived yesterday.
She brings the following news from the city OF Mex
ico:-
difficulty occurred IN the Mexican Congress on
the 18th ult, caused by misunderstanding OF par
Elementary rules The Speaker left the chair and
retired from the chamber. He was Joined by seven
teen members, and the House was left without
quorum. The affair subsequently arranged, and
the seeding members returned the next day TO
their seats.
The bill granting to Julius Shelton concession for
the construction Of the railway between FL Paso
and the city OF Mexico was passed.
The Congress adjourned on the 2ist OF January.
The correspondent Of the NEW YORK HERALD at
Mexico reports that General Canto, tine alleged MUIR
derer OF General Patoni, has escaped from prison
ana Is now at large.
Senior Altimiranti has written o letter affecting
important American interests in reply to state
ments made by ex-Minister Campbell. The letter
has fallen into the hands OF an American citizen
and will be forwarded to New York.
An Assassin Shot-Three Millions OF Dollars
Started for Vera Cruz-Executi0n Of Rebels.
CITY OF MEXICO February !, $780,
VIA HAVANA, Feb. s.
The conspirator Benitez, who attempted the life
OF President Juarez, has been shot,
conducta Of $300OOO0 has left this city for Vera
Cruz.
Porflro Diaz has been elected Governor Of the
State OF Michoacan.
Twenty rebels have been captured in the State Of
Tamaulipas and shot.
Another Notwithstanding and Others Pro-
nounce In Favor of Santa Anna.
HAVANA, Feb. S, 1862
Further advices from Mexico state that Quroga
and other generals have pronounced In favor OF
Santa Anna, and that the movement Is progressing.
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ST. THOMAS.

Tho Annexation Question-Arrivnl and De.
parture Of the Yacht Henrietta.
HAVANA, Feb. s, 1869.
vessel just arrived from st. Thomas reports that
the project for annexation to the United States Is
watched with great deal or interest.
The yacht Henrietta arrived at st. Thomas on the
oath ult and sailed again for st. Croix.
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Gang of Burglars Discovered AT Toronto
Ball of the Twenty -ninth Regiment.
ALABAMA.

Spring Hill College Destroyed by Firc-Nar.
row Escape Of Students.
MOBILE, Feb. 6, 1869.
Spring Hill College. situated on Spring Hill, six
miles from this city, was entirely destroyed by IRE
last night. The students barely escaped with their
lives losing their clothes and valuabes The library
furniture and museum were all destroyed. No one
was injured. The loss Is $100000 insurance $4,000
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ILLINOIS,.

Railroad Faro Bill vcfoed-Thc Constitutional
Convention.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8. 1899.
To-day Governor Palmer vetoed the bin recently
passed by the Legislature TO regulate the fares on
the railroads In Illinois. TIE veto Is likely to be sus-
tanned.
The joint canvassng committee have reported that
at the last election In this State majority OF 100
ton were cast.
Jonathan Burr, O wealthy citizen and exbanker
OF Chicago, died last evening aged seventy-nve
venra.
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TAyroR.-At Williamsburg, on Friday evening,
February s, at six O'Clock, after lingering illness,
JANE NJ TAYLOR, wife OF William a. Tayior, IN the
The friends and relatives OF the family are respect.
dence iss First street. corner Of south First on sum
0ay afternoon at two O'Clock.
Cork and Limerick (freland) papers please copy.
on friday February 8, JAMES @. WATTS, OF con.
sumption, In the Goth year OF bis age.
The friends ana relatives invited to attend the
funeral from his lpte residence, on Sunday after.
noon, st one O'Clock.
lyw osa& Dsssns ~ stnA Paoal
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Musical and Theatrical Notes.
The viceroy Of Egypt to be sort Of Egyptian
Fisk in the way OF shows, just as Mr.. Fisk seems to
be Yankee Sultan In some other respects The Egyp-
tian viceroy not satisfied with engaging Schneider
and an opera bo,!Ds troupe at an enormous expense
has secured NJ. Rancys equestrian company for
three MONTHS ana they have already sailed for Alex
andria on the steamship Picardie from Marseilles.
The select musical entertainment announced to
take place on yesterday at the residence OF Professor
Ogden DOremus, President OF the Philharmonic So
ciety, No. 70 Union place, was unavoidably post
pOned until MONDAY, the 9Th fnSt at eight O'Clock.
Patti has carried the Russians by storm. The
Malakon OF their affections Is hers. In ''5onnam-
bulan the divine" was called out forty times.
The VicerOy OF Egypt lnaugurated his new theatre
with ia Belle Helene" Cairo was In o nutter or
fashionable delight. The audience was large, COM
posed OF government functtOnaries high pers images
uniform. His Excelency was not present, owing to
indisp0sitl0n but was represented by the heir ap-
parent, MOnamed Tawfk Pacha-
Jeems Pipes has been invited to relate his Chinese
and Japan experiences to the BrOoklynies
Kelly n LeOn's MinstreS are playing throughout
the Eastern provinces with success.
The Ricnings English Opera Troupe charmed the
Bunalonlans on Monday last.
Kate Reynolds presents rare Peg Warrington to
the bOst0nlans this week.
Barney Williams and his lovely wife open in Phila-
delpha on Monday evening next.
Selwyn's theatre-the Walack's Of BostOn-is play
ing standard comedies. Eva Brent the vocalist, Is
engaged there.
Miss Rose Massey submitted on Tuesday last to
very painful surgical operation on her foot per-
formed by DIR. Sayre.
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the arrest and conviction OF some burglars and that
one OF them declared that when he regained his
oficers engaged In the OF the opinion that
the murder was committed BY one OF these men,
whose object was revenge a. well az robbery.
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ST. DOMINGO.

Important News-SeybO Pr0n0unces.
HAVANA Feb. g. 1869.
Latar advces from st. Domingo state that the
the town OF Seybo in the province Of the East has
pronounced against Baez and is In open revolution.