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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
EIGHT-HOUR CONVENTION.

BosToS, May ia Convention called by
the EghtIour League in session to-day at llorti-
cultural Hall. Geo. T. Mcneil Of Boston presided Wen
deli Phillips presented resolutions, among them the fol-
lowing:
That this Convention regards the shortening OF the
of labor the first change to be urged on TIE at
tention of the community believing that the leisure thus
secured to the workngen will be In the main well used
and aid fitting them for that system or cooperation
which the best basis for fair and final arrangement OF
the relations Of capital and labor
letter was read from Gerrit Smith, synpathizing
with the movement. Stephen s. Foster spoke In opposi-
ton He said he a workingman, and wanted the
privilege of aborng many hours he pleased and OF
hiring for many hours he wished Mrs Julia Ward
Howe favored the object OF the meeting The Rev W. IL
Charming spoke at length upon cooperation and described
the favorable working Of cooperation societies IN Great
Britain Brief addresses made by several working
men setting forth the necessity Of reduction of day
labor eight hours and considering this as their
Mate object cooperation being pronounced ipacuca-
lie until the first should be attained AT the evening
session, Mr.. Wendell Phillips and Mrs Liyernore al
dressed the Convention The attendance III the aternooh
and evening quite large.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

THE TT ppIsCVTIyM yOTE-A PROTEST FROM JULES
sIMoN-EDIToRs sENTENCED-THE SMALL
Pox SPREADING. ,o-o
PARIS Wednesday, May IL, 1871
The CORPS Legislatif met to-day, and proceeuuu "
co,nt ond verify the vote on the Plebiscitun Wheh
,h r.srl+ was declared the majority received the
.,urcoue,t with shouts of "Vive Empereur.
NJ Jules Simon approached the tribune ana en-
,.orod n, axe some observations, but the Cnan-
, of,,s.d IN hear him. NJ Simon then submitted
on rto,olIotion on the manner in which the election
hoe baon conducted and took his seat The Cham
bor senorated with renewed cries of "Nive En-
pereur" from the majority.
The Marscilldise having been published this morn
ing as usual was promptly seized the Judgment OF
the Court taking effect Immediately. 1t was an
uounced in to-days issue that the publication will
be resumed on the 18th of July and that Al. Roche
fort viii employ the interval Of two months In
writing history of the Last Empire.
The editor and the director of the Reret have been
condemned each to Imprisonment for three months
and the payment of 1000 francs ine The editor and
the director of the Rapid have also been fined 1000
francs each and will undergo two months imprison-
ment.
MANY persons in addition to those previously con-
demned have been convicted of participation in the
lae riots and have received sentences of from ten
DAYS to two months imprisonment
The Constitutional semi-official organ) demands
the setting aside of the banishment of Cernuschi,
the Italian banker, the ground that the Govern
ment can now afford to be generous. The writer
also calls attention to the signal services formerly
rendered by Cernuschi.
The smallpox is spreading in this city, the type
being unusually virulent.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

TIE RED RIVER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PER-
MITTED TO PASS THE SAULT ST. MARIE CANAL.
DETROIT, Mich, May 1S.-The Post of this
city, in tomorrow mornings edition, will publish the
following facts IN regard to the Red River expedition:
On Saturday Monday last the British Minister in
Washington in the name Of the British Government,
made formal application to the Government OF the
United States through Secretary Fish, for permission to
pass transports engaged in the service of the Red River
expedition through the Sault st. Marie Canal Minister
Thornton has given official assurance to Secretary Fish
that the trouble In the Red River country has been
ably and entirely settled by agreement between her
Majesy's Government in the Dominion and delegates
representing the entire population OF the Red River
country and that the purpose of the present expedition
is purely peaceful TneIeupon Secretary Fish tel
egraphed to Gov. Baldwin the dispatch reaching the Gov
ernor Tuesday, giving the official statements made by
the British Minister, and saving that in view of these
statements the President desires the Chcon and other
vessels of q similar characer-that is suppose,
armed vessels employed az public transports-nay pass
munitions of In accordance with these instructions
from Washington, Gov. Baldwin mas sent the proper
directions To the Superintendent of the canal.
NEWFOUNDLAND-GOv.H HILL ON C0NFEDERA-
TON.
ST. JOHN, May 17.--GOv. Hill, at the prOro-
cation Of the House to-day, expressed his regret that
Newfoundland has not accepted the conditions for the
admission of the Island into the Dominion and reminded
people OF the Colony join the Union that Her Maestys
Government awake to the welfare and prosperity
OF her people, only approves OF the OF
Newfoundland with the Dominion as advantageous both
the Colony and to Canada but Ii anxious Tor It's com
pleon To those who desire further time for reflection
he would say is most desirable to study the present
wants of the communicate seize the prOfered hand and
not grasp at some ideal perfection.
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authorities at Havana has few parallels In human cru
emy han she mrst place he was not permitted to i've
not noments rest He was taken from the stand di-
he s 81
yr m was placed in cspa "a state Of preparation
and hour V Of ToSsS
OF Spanish volunteers, stepped upon the scaOd. To do
more: The scaffold built much higher than usual
that the execution might be witnessed by ALL
ming with the words, my oense is no other than love
for my country and liberty but here his voice was
which, rather tried to do so-but what he said was
lost in discordant notes Of music.
Ell VoiudrO OF Manzanila OF the 9Th of May speaks OF
"a glorious defense" Of the camp OF Bicana made by
the Spanards 40 IN number against an attacking party
affair, though particulars given the number
killed and wounded on either side.
the spanards gates OF Espirtu santo. The
troops in the town are unable 10 sally forth In quest OF
provisions until force OF Government troops shall have
come to their succOr.
Intelligence has been received from Santiago de Cuba
up To the 9th inst 1t known that at the hacienda
San JUAN the Sehores Estanslas Fgueras N Horruiti
ner and the Mayora Of the estate Fgueras had been
shot. Ii supposed that they compromised In
Decentralization of arms which had recently been eff
eeted on the coast near the estate where the shooting
The insurgents had attacked the estate Bonato the
carried off, as wen as his son and some 80 others.
News has been received here OF the large number Oh
deaths among the exed Cubans at Fernando P0 Some
IS OF 80 had died in all.
THE CUBAN WAR STEAMER.
Those who are interested in the cause Of Cuba
await with much anxiety the results Of the cruise Of the
Cuban steamer. George b. Upton, the particulars of
whose departure given exclusively in Tuesday
TRIBUNE. The Spanish spies claim to have known for
time that the vessel intended for the Cuban
service yet nicely everything managed that the
Spanish Minister could do nothing to prevent her sailing
Her officers have been selected with great and
men who have seen service They as follows: Com
mander. Thomas L. Dorwin First Lieutenant and Exec
utive officer, Robert Summers; Second Lieutenant,
Henry s. Cooke; Mates, A. NJ. Mason, Antonio Memer,
Wenthrop Phillips, Henry p. Lane; Paymaster, jose
Ponce de Leon; Chef-Engneer, George Davis, First
Assistant Engineer Joaquin Aguair Second Assistant
Engineer Edward Foraas There is on board the Upton
a military corps commanded by Gen. Eugeno Vaiente,
late of Gen. GOcourias STAFF and under him are Col
Drake De Kay and Capts Harrison and Westerman.
The Upton assisted by tender will In due time land IN
Cuba large quantity of material including artill
cry There are plenty Of the island who will
join the ranks OF this patriot army as they are
armed TIL is really the most formidable expedition
sent cut to aid the Cubans.
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thereto Mr. Given will make report on the SUBJECT 70
Commissioner Delan0 In q few days.
The President said day that he would certainly make
O short visit to Long Branch In July.
THE NETWORK AND BELGIUM TELEGRAPH
CABLE-AssAULT ON JUDGE FISHER.
HI

GENERAL PRESS DtSPATCH.l
ernment aid has been presented in both Houses OF Con-
ress and referred to the Committees on Foreign Anars
This Company propose cable to the Azores tnece
branch to Lisbon, and another to London, Havre ana
Amsterdam the Hague. There is to be no conhecton
ground, and the communicated by SOUND ana
not subject to repetition
This afternoon there much excitement IN 'front.' OF
the DistrictAttOrney's Office opposite the City Hail.
Judge Fisher who has recently entered upon the duties
Of District Attorney, while proceeding to his Office was
assaulted by Joseph II. Bradley who dealt him heavy
blow with an ordinary walkngstick. Mr. Bradley then
clenched Judge Fisher when the latter tr1pped mr.
Bradley, who fell heavily to the pavement, DRAGGING
Judge Fisher with him At this juncture several persons
nterfered, separating the begerents and conducting
them their respective Offices Judge Fishers ear was
slightly cut by the fall, and his shoulder was
somewhat hurt Tie police, after cOnslderaD,e
difficulty, persuaded the crowd to dsperse. SHORTY
declared his purpose to resent the assault upon ms
father and started for Mr. Bradleys Office nut was pre-
vented from entering by the crowd and after consider
able persuasion his father and his friends, was IN
settlement of the ongstanding difficulty with Mr. Fisher
latter should leave the bench for the Ator
Generashp, and thereupOn took the first 0pportu
nifty that presented since that change. .
Commanding Generals OF the Departments to furnish to
the United States Marsas military aid In taxing inc
census on the written application Of the Marshals;
The petitions presented in the House yesterday, by MT
Julian praying that articles OF impeachment DC Droueht
against Judges Field and Hoffman, are signed by one
W. H. Hastings lawyer OF San Francisco, who was de-
barred by them from practice in the United courts
In California, and who charges these Judges Win
oppression msbehaviOr, and misconduct whe In ONCE
None of the allegations specific In their character
and there seems be means OF ascertalning what
proef, if auy will be brought before the Judiciary COM
mittee to sustain them.
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SOUTHERN METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South under the call
Of Committees large number OF reports were received
Bishop Wghtman requested 70 write the life OF
Bishop soule. The Committee Missions reported In
favor Of continuing the present system, with the eXce
ton of having only one Board to be appointed by the
Bishops five Managers also thai John Herre be con
tinued Superintendent Of Indian Missions, ard for the
interchange of German teachers between Louisiana and
Texas aud for German lymnboOks. Adopted The
Committee on Sunday-schOols recommended General
sabbtth-schoOl Convention 10 be held the third
Trsday OF May 1871 Ia be composed Of one delegate for
each N members OF the Conference, which provoked "a
long discussion. The report was finally amended by
maintaining as the number OF dclcgatcs, and the
recoInne oaiOn was adopted. message received
from the Methodist Episcopal Church Conference, IN
session Baltimore, proposing consolidation, ana n
Committee OF five Mas appointed 10 the message.
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AUSTRIA.

10 .CREE DECLARING THE AVAILABILITY OF
TIE POPE TO BE PUBLISHED.
VIENNA, Wednesday, May 49, 1870.
T. is reported that the Baron Won Beust the Prime
dh4. CT of Austria, and Count Andrassy, the
II .rian Premier have agreed to forbid the
prcDi, lgation of any decree of the Gcumenical
Noul declaring the infallibility of the Pope. 1t is
reasserted that the Austrian Bishops will vote with
practical unanimity against the dogma.
4 I mocratc manifesto has been issued, signed by
eminent members of the Reichsrath. 1t urges the
Cancellation of nationalities ard various liberal re-
forms in the laws and administration.
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THE SAN FRANCISCO AND AUSTRALIA STEAM
SHIP SCHEME.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-COl F. A. Bee, the
mana ging agent of the New-Iork and San Francisco
steamship lines and the wellknown protector of the
telegraph the Atlantic to the Pacific had an inter
view with the President today in relation to the estab
shment Of line OF steamships for several points in the
Australian Colonies to San Francisco, touching at the
Feejee Islands and Hawaii, and from San Francisco to
to Liverpool. The time saved by this route IL between
IA and l6 days less than by direct water route from
sydney to Liverpool. Mr.. Bee informed the President
that American company ready to place frstclass
steamers such line, II the Government would give
them small the contract to carry the mail.
He says that the English companies have now placed
two steamers this line temporarily, so as to frghten
of the American company, or prevent Congress from
voting them any subsidy One Of these vessels arrived
In San Francisco several days SINCE from Australia with
$50 rstcass passengers who he estimates Will cXpend
100000 before they leave NewYork for Liverpool. He
also states that the Australian Colonies have pledged
themselves give the amount OF subsidy to the
American company that Congress may give. Mr.. Bee
goes before the CoagressOn Committees during the
week and will have another interview with the President
before he leaves for home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
ROME.

TIE ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS OPPOSING INFAL-
LIBILITY.
ROME, May 16, via PARIS, May 49, 1870.
There was no meeting of the Council on Sunday or
Monday A congregation would be held on Tuesday
whom the Archbishop of Paris was to speak against
the proposed definition of Papal Infallibility.
Troops have been sent to Viterbo to prevent
baud of insurgents, who Lad rebelled against the
Italian Government, from crossing into the Papal
territory with arms in their hands.
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CIfRA.
RELEASE OF PRISONERS.

RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
WASHINGTON, May 18-The Department of State
received to-day a telegram from Consul General Bid
die, at Havana, stating that the Cuban Government
has ordered the release Of the Sisters Cudlpp and
Mrs. Pratt.
Captaln-OcnerGl DE Rodas has revoked his late
order compelling persons going TO the United States
10 give security TO the amount of 5000 that tbev
viii not engage in conspiracy against the Spanish
Government in Cuba
LAST HOURS OF GOICOURIA-HIs RUDE TREAT
MENT BY DE R0DAs AND THE COURT-HIs
SPEECH on THE SCAFFOLD DROWNED ny
MUsIC-ANOTHER EXPEDITION LANDED.
HAVANA, May 11.-Gen. De ROdas on receiving
the captive General, Domingo Goicoura, Puerto Pr-
epe gave him look of scorn and In addressing him
esed the traitor. Goicouria replied, by saying
mat he there because Of strict performance of his
of his determination TO achieve the Independence
his country 20 die in her defense The charge Of
rtor, he said could be more appropriately applied TO
Oe R0das himself because that having sworn feay to
ISABEL H. and received high military dstinc-
to at her hands the Captain General had been false
% ms oath in every particular. Moreover while pro-
canning and supporting liberty in Spain, he here
'eAOuneing ma punishing II as crime.
"hen Colo uria landed at Havana he Immediately
approached by Ramon DE Herrera and Julian DE Zulu
80 ne mos prominent colonies Of the volunteers. He
- 70 thein in perfectly calm manner, that he had
l mol be Of much service, at his advanced age for
rHe campaign duty he had thought it best to leave
~ "a diplomatic mission The situation of the patriots
a slahSSguey was alluded 10 by him. The number we'll
nc placed at 10000 men, beside 5000 others badly
sIPe1 iCr war. He further stated there three
o. ies tat number ready and eager TO receive
Theh captured he had revolver, and could have
a. us ne, but tins he did not deem the better mode
h. te3 We cause. This conversation overheard
persons VINO were present. The old
L. 1 seeu me same intIepidty when Intercepted by
u. Jr"o ~ war His identity proven by Joaquin
80 JlnIah ZJluetd and Rafael Rodriguez.
-"hef IN which GoeoWia was treated by the
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UyIvERsALIsr MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

A special meeting Of this Society was held
last evening Third Universais Church. Blocker
ST. consider the operations Of the society Mr. James
Cushing occupied the chair. The chairman stated that t
was proposed to raise s. o TO carry the work OF tho
society," and he sure, that looking at the good the
society had accomplished IN the pact, there would I've
uliy In raising that Mr. Flourao Of tho mission
station at Harlem said that IL the mission was properly
supported In that quarter they would build mp
cley that would surprise lie most sangne well wisher
Mr. Garfield OF the missionat Wliamsburgh aso Afforded
much encouraging information in regard 10 the opera
ITEMS and prospects Of the mission IN that Section
The Rev. T., c. Sweetser addressed the Ieoiilg, and
urged upon the members the duty they owed themselves
the Society 10 keep their attention directed 10 The
Missions at Harlem and Nilliamsbmgh. II they pro-
crossed rapidly they had been doing In the i,s
they would soon have IL Uniycrs0st Churches ca the
island.
The Rev. DIR. Chaplin advocated the most strenuous
Efforts To further the OF tie Society Never
such favorable opportunities offered for the successful
PRONUNCIATION OF their cause at the present true. 70
WIS now shown that churches advocating bcral Ccrs-
iany could be started and could he Supported a,a.
moreover, that they could be rapidly eNtcud,G. l.:
them never despair of success but work mthi' q.
aud, under tho blessing OF God, they would pre- gcg
the good work.
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THE INDIANS.

MEASURES FOR DEFENDING THE KANSAS PACIFIC
RAILROAD.
DENVER, Col, May 18.-Gen. Wood has been
placed in charge the Kansas Pacific Railway line from
Wallace to He has four companies OF cavalry
and three OF infantry and garrsons at Forts Wallace
LYONS, and Reynolds under his command, and Is in
sructed account to let the grading be suspended
for want OF protection to the wOrkmen from The Indians
who nave committed depredatiOns Oh the route
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GREAT BRITAIN.


TIE PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT-THE SEN
TENCE OF CAPT. EYRE AFFIRMED--BRITIsH
ENIGRANTS STARVING IN NEBRAsKA-A
CHURCH ROBBED OF STATUARY.
LONDON, Wednesday, May 10, 1870
The House of Commons was engaged to-day i'll the
consideration of local bills. One, protecting the
earnings of married women, read twice. An
other insttuting equity jurisdiction in such cases,
was lost. The House adjourned.
The ght Hon. Charles p. Villiers has been made
Chairman of the Select Committee of the House of
Commons appointed to investigate the property ten
ures If mOnastic institutions in England.
The Board of Trade, after long hearing have
declined to reverse the judgment in the of Capt
Eyre of the Bombay. The Pal Mall Gazette, in al
luding TO the case of Capt Eyre, agrees in the pro
priety of his condemnation, and declares that the
facts sustain the most unfavorable estimate of his
conduct.
The Lord Mayor to-day heard an epistolary COM
plant from some British cmgrants at Omaha, Ne
braska They set forth the Misrepresentation by
which they were induced to leave their country
and state that they are unable to procure employ
rfent sufficient to provide food and shelter for
themselves and their families
The valuable statuary in Christ Church, Oxford
was recently removed during the night and burned
The press is severe against the perpetrators of this
outrage.
The controversy on the discovery of the an9s-
fhetic qualities of ether is becoming quite warm A
writer in The Times says chloroform was admins
tered to the Queen at the birth of Prince Alfred in
AUGUST 1874 two years before Dr. Mortons discovery
The Coroner's jury have found man named Mitter
guilty Of themurder of the Rev. Mr. Hulin in Chelsea.
Two steamers sailed from Liverpool to-day with
$500 passengers for New-YOrk.
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SAN DOMINGO.
AMENDING THE ANNEXATION TREATY.

WASHINGTON, May $3.50 soon as Secretary
Fish shall return to Washington the President will COM
mucate to the Senate sundry amendments to the San
Domingo Treaty in order to avoid objection made to it
by Senators in Its present form. These amendments
prepared to-day. One Of them places the amount
to he paid to that Republic at g. 10000 with provso
that the claims of foreign Governments shall first bS
paid; next the subjects Of foreign Powers, and then
domestic debts The citizcus of San Domingo to lie
fully protected I'm civil and religious rights Friends OF
the treaty say the prospect of ratification is improving.
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FIRE AT GREENpoINT-Loss sg7 200.

AT 8 last evening a fire broke out in the rear
part OF Hugo Hers turning mill Furmanst, near
unonave, Greenpoint. The building, three-story and
brick structure, was burned causing loss OF $4,000 on
the buildng insured for $1,000 The upper floors were
occupied by Self wygant as a sash and blind manu-
factory Loss, $1,000 insured for $4,000 Edward Went
WORTH owner or an extensiOntabe mandatory adjOn
ing suffered loss Of 5000 stock and building insured
ing opposite was dana ged 10 the extent OO insured
for 81 200. The origin of the fire is unknown.
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The Managers of the proposed international
Exhibition are moving TO obtain Madison-squaTe for
site for the magnificent building which they intend to
erect The excellent neighbOrbo0d the fine hotels CON
venent and its accessibility from all parts OF the city,
make the square most eligible spot II is part OF the
plan TO remove the trees and grass plots the former are
10 retained and the latter Will DC much improved.
The building could also be used for the exhibitions OF me
American Institute, ana become ittng place IN which
10 hold great concerts and important public meetings.
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ITALY.
OUTRAGEs IN SARDINIA.

LONDON, Wednesday, May Is, 1870.
Unusual outrages arc reported to have been COM
United at Naples and in the island of Sardinia. The
bngands are charged with these crimes, but it is
probable that the political factions are responsible
for Their Preparation.
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RETRIBUTION VISITED UPON CATTLE THIEVES.
| HELENA. Montana May ia party Of white

men, while pleasure trip TO the Falls OF the Yellow
Stone, had their stock stolen night by band OF
Indians known "sheep- Takers" They pursued the
Indians at daybrea and the latter hastily constructed
raft and attempted to cross the Yellow Stone River,
but when in the middle OF the river the current took the
rt down stream, and It's Is occupants were swept over
the Falls ~ instant death
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Five sportsmcn baGged 1870 Fat Guc',s H. ah0st
tht'c hGoIs on tho south beach OF LCAE si.t' E.,s
species "a game, IN imucuse numbers, D.
u. beach, aud old spoitallcu say ;.3, aIs>4
we've 1ACy % pvntliSL