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MICHIGAN.

MILWAUKEE,, April ia dispatch
from Houghton, Michigan, dated the
18th inst, says: At one o'clock yester'
day morning fire broke out in small
French saloon on the northwest quarter
of our sister village of Hancock, which
in four hours resulted in the almost COM
plete destruction of the village except q
few business houses in the north and
west, and the docks and warehouses IN
der the bluff. On the south, every store,
business place, saloon, ETC., except the
postofice and two little stores, were de-
stroyed; also, about fifty private
dwellings. The principal buildings were
the Masonic and ST. Patrick's Hall,
Methodist and Catholic churches and
schools, and the few buildings adjoining
and lying west of them, and the ware
house buildings and dock under the bluff
on the lake sbores The district burned
over is about sixty-6ve acres, comprising
six entire blocks, containing one hundred
and ten buildings, besides the usual
number of barns and outhouses. The
loss is not less than half million OF
dollars. on which there was about one
Kindred thousand dollars insurance.
Over two hundred families were lett
homeless by the fire. The most OF the
total loss is on the poor people, many of
whom are in pitiable condition.
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intend not to make those appointments.
"What, sir, you scorn to accommodate
in the least9' said Mr.. Ross, boiling over
with rage.
"Sir. / believe l have given you my
answer" sternly replied President Grant
This is not treating me fairly, MIR.
President, nor as one gentleman should
another" uttered Mr.. Ross.
~ have no intention to be dictated
to-" said President Grant, sharply.
Nor / to be insulted, even by you,
sir, were you twenty times the Presi'
dent" exclaimed Mr.. Ross, with his ire
stirred to white heat.
~ must decline to be annoyed any
further on this subject" muttered Grant
between his teeth, land desire the inter-
view should terminate"
"You and your desires go to h-ll"
roared out Ross.
"Sir, leave the house, or shall force
you outl" Numbered Grant.
Ross took his departure accordingly in
a terrible rage.
Grant then threw himself into chair
the moment the door closed and wiped
his brow with his handkerchief, saying
to old Zach. Chandler: AFTER that in
teryiew | must have to cool of"
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Arrival and departure Of Trains.
.,,,.,.,,,rr AVN rrrrrssEn RAILROAD.

MISSISSIPPI AND rnssrssns rri s.iLh DeD:r,
New Orleans mail. daily. Sl5P.N. sIe Pm
New Orleans express. o:SvA N. go An
Freight daily. OK Sunday. 300 J: N. 6:2) An
Time through to New Orleans. "A hours.
baggage checked tbroush.
Ticket Office, 1874 Main street.
Omnibusss will call for passengcrs', anu
check baggage. In any part Of the city by ieav-
AS. LIVERMoEE. Gen. Supt.
SELL HowELL, Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
Through mail daily........"l1:46 AM. l:OU PHI
Through express, dailytdoes
not arriveSunday leave
Saturday.. ................lO:5 Pm. S:o0 Pm.
Junction and Somerville So,
&C., save Sunday--........ s:tO Pm. 9:io Pm
Corinth ac.. save Sunday, o:av N;
This connects with Somerville branch rain ~
Moscow. 49,.
Railroad time fifteen minutes faster than
Office, No. 27s Main street, and at Denot.
A. A. BARNES. g. I. A.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD;
Nav Express.................9 01A.H 50l A.Ne
Night Express. S:UV Pm. SUI TN.
Railroad time is II minutes faster than CITY
fine. Ticket Office, No. 23731 Main street. De-
pot, head of Main street.. AVN, g.
SELL HOWELL, Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND LrtTLE ROCK hAlLRoAD'
Co,ya WEST Leave Hopefeld Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. at 1850 Aims and
arrive at Madison at o'clock Pm. rhr,
day and Satu rday. at 1880 an; arrive at
Hopefeld at O'Clock Pm, and Memphis
nj 1.3A nm
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BY ELEG RIA P e
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April l3'-Ine rresl'
lent nominated to-day Thomas d. Mel
,op, of Indiana, Minister to Mexico ;
Charles N. Reilts, of Texas, Minister to
Costa Rica; Henry T. Sanford, of Con-
necticut, Minister to Spain; Horace Ru-
bile, of Wisconsin, Minister to Switzer-
land; VIM. A. Pete, Minister 10 Brazil +;
Florence II. Morse, of Main, Consul
General at London Thomas B. Van
Buren,, Of New Jersey, Consul General
at Florence; George Wintz, Of Pennsyl-
yania, Secretary of Legation at Flor
enee; J. Meredith Read, jr., of New
York, Consul General at Paris; VIM. T.
Webster, of Massachusetts,, Consul Gen.
eral at Fraukfort-on-the-Main.
Consular Nominations = David M.
Armstrong, of New York, at Rome;
Charles ]. Clark, of New York, a,
Bordeaux; Augustus l.. Chettain, OF
Utah, at Brussels, W. A. 0. Dart, Of
New York, Consul GsHeral to the British
North American Provinces; George Z.
Hanson, of Illinois, to Copenhagen d.
Erne, of Tennessee. to Baz'e, Swiizer.
land R. NJ. Hogan, of Ohio, to Bremen
IL. Haggerty, of New York, to Glas'
gov; Henry S. Neal, to Lisbon; Ed. d.
Neil, of Missouri, to Dublin; Milton M
Prim, of Iowa, to Marseilles Frederick
Shuliz, of New York, to Rotterdam
William Thompson, of Denver City,
to Southampton; j. A. Skilton, OF
Louisiana, to City of Mexico. Soil.
citor Of the Treasury-O. B. Banfeld;
Assessors Of Revenue-A. W. Hawkins,
Seventh District Of Tennessee Thomas
Waters, Third District of Tennessee
Collector OF Revenue-F. Salter, Eight
District of Tennessee Receiver of Pub
lie Moneys--M. Morgan, Little Rock,
Arkansas; Pension Agent-A. J. Kicks,
Knoxville, Tennessee; Postmasters-H.
P. Cleveland, Shelbyvile, Tennessee ;
Euos, Hopkins, Nashville; Minister to
China-William A. Howard, Of Michi-
gan Consul to Vera Cruz-S. 7. Trow-
bridge, of Illinois; Minister to Veue-
zuela--James r Partridge, of Maryland ;
Commissioner of Patents-Samusl j.
Fisher, of Ohio; Commissioner of Pen
sions-Henry Vannerman, of New York.
The Senate to-day, after debate, re-
jected the Alabama treaty almost
unanimously, only one voting in the
affirmative.
Superintendent Rice, of the Treasury
Department, discharged fifteen more
laborers and watchmen to-day, and ap.
appointed others. The resignation of
Solicitor Jordan, of the Treasury, is
accepted, and B. F. Peasants, Chief
Clerk, has been temporarily appointed
in bis place.
Admiral Hoff officially reports his ar
rival, in the Cintocook, at Southwest
Pass, on the 9Th inst. He says, after
making inquiry, he was unable to obtain
any information as to the Cuban expedi-
ton reported to be fitting out at New
Orleans. he would return Immediately
10 Havana.
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NEW YORK.

New York, April l3.-A. I. Stewart
has offered two million dollars for the
franchise OF the Broadway railroad.
The Heralds Washington special
gives the following account of an alleged
interview between Senator Ross and the
President:
Mr.. Ross was admitted the same time
ss old Zack. Chandler. but had the FIRST
chance to speak TO the President.
81 came, Mr.. President, to talk with
you about appointments for my State,
having heard you intended to make GER
tain nominations. They may not har-
monize with my desires, if you deem !;
worth while to consult them in the least. I"
To which President Grant laconicslly
and interogaiively responded: well,
sir2"
This Presidential response was not
in time or manner to be relished by the
Kansas Senator.
Am to understand that an rightly
informed as to your stated intentions to
disregard my preference 10 the matter o
nominations, Mr.. President2' inquired
the Senator.
THAT is a question hardly susceptible
Of sn answer, sir. To what appointment
do you anude Inform me, and then
can reply" rejOinsd Mr.. Grant
Senator Ross liked the second answe
as little ss the fret, but having come fOl
enlightenment, e,was determined not Il
70 away in fog. The Senator there
fore, with suppressed rage, expressed th'
appointments TO which be had reference
Frankly. sir" said Mr.. Grant, g
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UTAH.

SALT LAKE, April l3.-The time be-
tween the terminus Of the Union and
Central Pacific railroads is reduced to
twenty hours, and Wells, Fargo d Co. .
stages now make the route via the north
end OF the lake.
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DIR. RUSSELL'S
Dispensary and Infrmary,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

DR. RUssELL'S DISPENsARY AND
IL Infrmary. the largest and Oldest institu-
tion Of the kind in the Southwest, established
in 1859. pleasantly located az Nos. 40 and ~
North side f Court Square, Memphis. Tonnes
see, is open for the reception Of patients desir-
ing treatu, ent and the comforts Of homo while
receiving the same. Patients also treated at
the Office or by letter. IL desired
Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Gout, Paralysis,
Deafness, Fits. Consumption, Syphilis. Skin
Diseases, Spermatorrhea. Inpoteney, and all
the diseases arising from the iudiscretion of
youth permanently cured. Also, Chronic Dis
eases in all heir forms efectually cured at the
above named instit utioD.
DIR. RUSSELL. Consulting Physician.
81 Treatise on Chronic Diseases furnished
free on application.
The New York herald., 1869-01-20

,,gss,- ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1859.
Speaker Y0UNGLovE stated that pursuant TO Q
resolution the House would now proceed to the
nomination OF United states Senator In place OF
Edwin d. Morgan, whose term OF ONCE viii expire
March next. On calling the roll OF members the
following result was shown:-For Reuben r. Pen
t0n 70; Henry G. Murphy As. The Speaker an
nounced Reuben Z. Fenton as the choice Of tns
House.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. BrNDER-In relation to the publication or
By M. CHAsE-To encourage the construction or
railroads M n tns state the relief Of the BROOKLYN
Central Dispensary.
BY Mr. ALLABRS-To increase the pay OF certain
members Of the Metropolitan Police Department pep MT
BY Mr.. BRADSTREET-in reiaucn 70 the St. Joseph
Orphan Asylum at Rochester.
BY Mr.. WRIGHT-Reiative to the Monroe county
By Mr. RIcHMoND-Relative to newspaper adver-
BY Mr. HARrMAY-Relative to reports Of the New
York Court Of Special sessions; also 10 Incorporate
BY Mr.. NAcHTMAN-To regulate freight On milk on
the Harlem Railroad.
By Mr.. BURNs-Reative to joint stock associa-
BY Mr.. BERoES-To amend the laws relative to
the Central Park
By Mr. FaRAR-For the relief OF Samuel e. Simons.
By M. DooLIrrLE-To aid the construction Of tho
New York and 0swego Midland Railroad; also TO
BY Mr.. FLAGG-Relating to evidence in criminal
prosecutions.
and Sag Harbor Railroadt.
BY Mr. TowER-To improve Greenpoint avenue
BY Mr.. O'KEEFE-To amend the charter OF the
Brooklyn Mutual Savings Bank
BY Mr.. MURPHY-To authorize the erection OF
soldiers monument IN New York.
BILLS PASSED.
Z To release interest In lands to Catharlne smith.
The New York herald., 1869-01-20
ENGLAND.

Analysis Of the Treaty for the Settlement Of
the Alabama Claims.
LONDON, Jan. 10, 1850.
The Times to-day analyzes the treaty between
Great Britain and the United States for the SETTLE
ment Of the Alabama claims, and gives the follow
ing outlines OF Its provisions-
The commission is to consist Of four members,
two to be appointed by England and two by the
United States. The commission viii hold its sessions
in washington. Its first business win be to select
an umpire Failing in choice each side Will appoint
an umpire, and when the commissioners are equally
divided in opinion any case they shall select BY
OF Of the two umpires to render nal decision.
One OF the soveregns Of Europe s to be selected by
the commission to arbitrate points OF international
law including the question Of the recognition Of the
Southern States as belligerents by Great Britain.
Each government is to formulate and advocate the
claims OF its citizens; no individual claimant
VIII be heard before the commission. All claims
must be presented within six months from the frs
day Of the meeting Of the commission, and all in
IDENTITIES are to be paid within eighteen months
from the same day. One year is allowed for the
ratification OF the treaty.
The New York herald., 1869-01-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

PROBABLE CHANCE FOR THE CoRoSER.-Last night,
shortly after eleven O'Clock, John T. Harrill living
on the corner OF Fth avenue and Thirteenth street.
while riding on Third avenue car received . blow
from slunRshot probaby-that fractured his skull.
The miscreani Who indicted the wound was not re-
cogntzei Mr.. llarrs wound was dressed by n
physician anu he was conveyed 10 MS residence.
FROM PoSriUs TO PILArB.-A sad case OF destitu-
tlon was made known to the German soclety yester.
day. Anton Kriebeer came to this city from Liver.
pool on January 0, 1860, ana has worked here ever
since. Residing at No. 153 Leonard street. he fell
sick unable 10 labor and earn, his friends fret made
application 10 the Commissioners Df Charity and
Correction on Bond street, but not being live years
in the country thcv were sent to Castle Garden TO
obtain relief AZ the latter place they were sont TO
the police Authorities BY them they were directed
somewhere else and back again to the bond street
once, and receiving aid nowhere the last refuge left
them was resorted to--the German society,", III there
be such restriction for being charitable ~ seems
TO exist from the action or rather nenaction OF the
officers on Bond street and OF Castle Garden the
Noonex U removed W. betihk HsssN
The New York herald., 1869-01-20
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN, Jan. 1880
r. MConsols closed at e2Ss for both money and the
account. United states five-twcnty bonds, 15ts.
stocks steady. Erie, 26k; Illinois, %.
BARS BoURsE.--pARIs, Jan. le.-The Bourse 10
1ruer. Rentes, 70f. 12c.
United states hve-twenty bonds firm at 7ph 1ss
FOR the issue OF 1862.
LIVERPOOL COTTON Observation-Disclosures Jan.
16--4.30 y. M.-The market closed dull. Middllng
uplands, on the spot 11i4d. ll,sd; anoat, I'D.
IHd.; middng Orleans, tkd. a llAd The sales
Of the day have footed up 10000 bales.
HAvRE CorroN MARKET.--lfAvRK, Jan. le.-Even-
ing.-Cotton closed unchanged Tor tres ordinaire;
low middlings, to arrive, l3if
LIVERPOOL BREADsrUFrs Observation-Disclosures
Jan. l0--EvenHg.--No. red Western wheat. es ID.
W. ed per Genital
LIvERPooL PRODUCE MARKEr.--LivERroor, Jan.
1e--EvenIng.-Spirits petroleum I'd. per gallon.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKEr-LfvERp00t. Jan.
to.-I,ard quiet aud steady.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.--LoNDON, Jan. H.
Spirits petroleum. ais. per cwt
PETROLEUM MMARKgr.-ANrwERr Jan. l9.-Pctro-
leum lrmer at 57tsf. O 5Sf for standard white.
The New York herald., 1869-01-20
TrlEeaApAIc NEWS ITEMS.

The Pennsylvania Legislature yesterday elected
Mr. John Scott United States Senator.
The New Jersey Grand Lodge Of Free Masons meets
to-day IN Trenton for the election Of oficers.
The City Council Of Baltimore has passed resolu-
ton rendering the Inequalities OF the city to General
Grant during his ensuing visit
At caucus Of the republicans OF both branches
Of the Maine Legislature. held last evening, William
Caldwell was nominated for State Treasurer
Rev. I. d. Huntington. OF Boston, has resigned
the pastorate OF the Emanuel church to accept tho
Bishopric OF the Diocese Of Central New York.
dead body from the wreck of the steamer Gulf
City has been picked up near Wilmington, n O., and
buried. IT is supposed to be the body OF fireman.
The three negro miiuamen who last week out.
ragged Mrs McGee and Mrs. Galloway were shot at
Marion Ark, yesterday forenoon BY order OF court
martial.
Madame Parepa-R Rosa met with an accident while
stepplng rom the cars on her arrival at Baltimore
on Monday which caused the postponement OF her
nrsl appearance until Thursday evening.
The Ohio Supreme Court at Columbus yesterday
Davis convicted OF the murder OF Daniel skinner az
Independence. He viii be executed on February 4.
The fourth and decisive game Of chess BY tes- ,a
minated to- night in favor OF springfield One Of the
previous games was draw Boston challenges
The republican caucus OF the Nebraska Legislature
failed to nominate candidate for United states
senator. Mr.. Upton, the present incumbent, polls
the highest vote and Governor Baker the next
John c. Rowley, OF West Newton, Mass, was found
dead yesterday morning on the railroad track near
West Newton station, having been run over BY the
cars during the night Both legs were cut on and
MS body was shockingy mangied.
An unknown man got on from the Poughkeepsie
passenger tram from New York at FishKill on Mon
ay night and endeavored to cross the river at New
burg on the Ice. Just before he reached the west
shore he walked into the ferry track and was
drowned.
Rev. Patrick s. Harkins, Catholic priest OF Hoi-
yoke Mass, was yesterday tried on the charge Of
assault and battery on Cornelius O'Leary. parish
ioner and prominent citizen. He was fined ten dol
lars and costs. O'Leary was publicly excommuni-
Gated on sunday last
The New York herald., 1869-01-20
LOUISIANA.

Efforts 20 Secure the Electoral Vote Of the
state 20 General Grant-Thc New Orleans
Collectorsliip.
NEW ORLEANS Jan. 10, 1909.
A strong effort Ia being made here TO effect Fe-
nian organization In this city. meeting was held
last night for the purpose.
senator Campbell Chairman OF the Committee on
Peace and order, yesterday introduced resolution
directing that the Presidential Electors receiving
q majority IN the twenty-six parishes, declared
by his committee 10 have had peaceable
and fair election, shall be requested to
meet on the 25th and cast the electoral vote OF
the state Tor President The resolution was referred
TO the Judiciary Committee The object OF Il Is TO
have the vote Of the state cast FOR GenerM Grant.
Colonel Casey, brother-in-aw to General Grant,
left Cor washington on Saturday and, it IL said he
win be an applicant for the CollcctorshIp OF this
port under Mr. johnson, case OF Fuliers rejection
and 40 hold over under General Grant. Fuller anl
his friends favor Caseys appointment. The latter
has stated 10 his friends that General Grant hal
promised him the Collectorship before the election
hs EM NsQiea.
The New York herald., 1869-01-20
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.


ALBANY, Jan. 1e 1869.
The PRESIDENT presented the report OF the trus-
tees OF the state rdlotIc Asylum.
Mr. PIERCE gave notice OF a bill to authorize the
Manhattan Company to construct an underground
railway to New York
Bills INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. MoRGAN--To extend the term OF the Monroe
py nr MoRRls-To amend the charter Of Ran
doph, Cattaraugus county.
By n. NrcKs-for q bridge across the Chemung
canal feeder.
nv Mr.. KrSxxpy--Fo the removal or the Geuesee
College aud 10 provide Tor the separation OF us
Rilafs from the Wesleyan seminary. Also TO author.
ize certain towns In Oneida county TO take stock 10
any company.
By Mr.. CArpwEII-To incorporate the Green.
burg l(Westchester county, savings Bank Also 70
regulate the grade Of Locust avenue ana Morris ana
waverley streets. West Farms.
Nv Mr.. FoL0ER--To reduce the number OF the
trustees OF the Fulton Manufacturing Company.
Ny Mr.. PRIoE-Enabing tho Guardians oavinSs
The New York herald., 1869-01-20
CUBA.

Meeting u Cuban Liberals-They DcsSand
Partial observation-disclosures QuesSAa
Marching On Puerts Principe with 5000
Mon.
HAVANA. Jan. TO- 1869.
meeting OF leading liberal Cubans was held yes
serday. 1t was resolved unanimously that Cubans
should insist on the autonomy of the island that the
independence granted BY Spain. with all the guar
antees necessary to insure its permanency, would
solve al the dtnacutes and evils which the snict
the country. - ~ - y
OF the political faith Of the liberal party. The
Prensd, reviewing an article ON the subject
u the vTdGd, Q liberal paper, says II the
Cuban party insist on continuing the fight against
Spain 1t must be with the object either OF throwing
the island into the arms or the United States or OF
forming republic separate from Spain. This rem
ders 1t necessary for the Spaniards to reduce them
to loyalty by force OF arms. But should the
Spaniards be attacked by foreigners and perhaps
compelled by superior force to leave the island they
should leave 1t in ruins and ashes.
letter from the American Consul at Nue.
vitas dated the 14th, says-News had been
received there from Puerto Principe that the
rebel forces, 5000 srrong, under General Quesada,
were advancing on tnat city. which was defended
By Colonel Mena, with garrison Of 5000 men.
Ample preparations nad Oeen maze 10 receive tne
insurgents. The city was in thorough condition
OF defence. ..-..s -..
IN vlsr Of the intelligence from Bayamo it was
doubtful whether Qnesaas would persist in his
movement. The Spanish c6mmAhusS was confident
be could repulse any attack by the rebels. .sass-..
Owing to . personal difnculty between General
William F. Smith. the President Of the International
Ocean Telegraph Company, and Mr.. Dickerson, Presi
dent Of the Florida Railroad, Judge in Jackson
vile, Fla has issued injunction against the Gable
Company, preventing them from using their land
line in the State OF Florida In consequence Of this
proceeding the working Of the wires was interrupted
on Sunday and portion Of Monday. This suspen-
sion OF communication created much confusion and
caused no little damage to the commerce OF Cuba
and the United States. 1t appears that the in
junction has been partially removed.
The Bishop OF Havana has sent an ecclesiastc to
investigate the Of the parish priest Of Trinidad,
now in jail on the charge Of infanticide.
Arrived. steamer MORO Castle from New York.
Sailed, steamer Cuba, forBaltimore.
Sugar dull; exchange declining.
The New York herald., 1869-01-20

lnconveruole paper currency circulated by
private corporations. That would be the
result. Our legal tenders gone, we should
have the national bank rags fastened upon us
for an indefinite period or for all time to come.
Mr.. Sherman begins at the wrong end. we
do not want the legal tender currency dis
turbed. What is wanted is retrenchment in
the government expenditures. reduction OF tho
interest on the public debt and the liqnidas. .ou
of the debt as. far aa possible while mr. .aev il
comparatively cheap, Do this, and with the
rapid growth Of the country n wealth and
Population, we should gradually and health
fully approach specie payments. Our great
est danger is in too much doctoring Of the
finances and currency by unskilaeul hands.
The least done now the beI.se