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New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN ELMIRA.

ELMIRA, April ia fire broke out, about
O'Clock this morning, in the Eye and Ear Inrnary OF
Dr. T. g. Updegraf, in waterst. The alarm spread rap
idly and time fears were entertained that the
conagratOn would become extensive by reason OF the
wooden shops adjacent The losses and insurance. as
far as can be asceraned, as folows Dr. l. B. Upde
graf, loss, $1,000; insurance, S,OOO OsOOrn & far
menfer clothing merchants loss nearly S. Oo0 covered
by Insurance Bower R0meT. clOthiers, damage light
A. L. Derby. boots and shoes, loss between 1900 and
library damaged by water; loss covered by insurance
medicines; Hon. L. r. Brooks, law Office and Collin y
AtWen, attorneys, less injured by tre and
water but in each the losses covered by In
surance The origin Of the fire is unknown. The total
loss ID about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
NATIONAL EMIGRATION.

HOW COLONIES SHOULD BE FORMED AND WHERE
THEY SHOULD LOCATE.
meeting was held last evening at Demllt
Hall 20 perfect plans for the establishment Of National
Emigration Bureau in this city designed to assist people
who desire to settle in colonies already formed or to form
new settlements. There a good attendance OF per
sons interested in the movement, among whom were
Horace Greeley Mahlon Sands Paul spoford, Edward
DeLeOn, ]. b. Lyman, Charles K Marshall OF virginia
aud John Mitchell.
At O'Clock the meeting was called to order by MI
Greeley who explained It's object, and then gave brief
history Of the Union Colony, No l. at Greeley, Coorado
and stated the principal causes that had MADE IL sue
John Mitchell, the first speaker, SAID thar II
seemed 70 him likely that after the success when naa at
tended the founding OF the Union Colony, many DOTe
would prove successful The granting Of large tracts VI
land 70 railroad companies seemed 10 him All ahtclp
Te landed aSpfSsed hG in s sod he
derstood H. the enterprise proposed which only wanted
Gen Imboden, the next speaker said that the sdvan
ages which accrued from colonization so well
present aud spoke the Virginia state Agent Of
Emigration, and, without dsparagng the plans repre-
to his state In the first place its near1ess
city a great inducement, only II hours being re
Qulred 10 reach Richmond by rail- while by steamer only
40 hours were required, at cost winch was within the
reach OF all Ihe ol ana climate were too well known
" market gardeners, both oy the nearness good
kets and the nature Of the soil aud climate. Great
progress was making in all directions and railroads and
canals were connecting ali portions of the state
with the leading roads TO all parts Of the conn
try. OF the 100000 acres OF tland in the state
which was cleared before 1860 there now not over
500 c or 600 600 In actuai cultivation and the remain
der could be purchased at from - 0 IS 9nd $40 acre
lie approved OF colonies which ne believed were per
iectIv uraccabe and oppressed the opinion that II ry
formed land could be bought al ess prices than
nngo purchasers With regard 70 the personal safety
individuals he would appeal 10 Mr.. Greeley to bear him
,ut IN the statement that they had perfectly law
abiding and orderly population They Lad ho Kt-Kh,X,
but had accepted the situation, and intended To make
Ihc best Of II.
M Greeley said that life and property were safe there.
aud thought that the people not only more peace
able the whOle than they IN tins city but rather
peaeeabe than they are in the Legislature Of the
btate. Laughter aud applause
Charles W. OOdard ol the Florida improvement Com.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12

for each single-wngon and horse IA cents for each
double wagon and horses, IS cents for each
cart and "a cents for each loaded double
wagon with two more horses attached The capital
stock of the Company is to be not less than s. oOoO IL
is provided that ordinances laws OF two cities
or the State shall alter impair the powers and priv
neges granted by the bill.
Mr. Hoar's bill to provide for the appointment Of
commission on the subject OF the wages
and hours OF labor, and the division
of profits between labor and capital In the
United states authorizes the appointment by tho Pres-
dent Of three Commissioners, at salary OF ooo each'
who shall hold Office for two years. and shall lnvesugato
and report upon the subject Of wages ana hours Oh
labor and Of the division Of the Joint prohts OF aoo
and capital between the aborer and the capitalist ana
the social educational and sanitary condition OF 'ne
aborng classes Of the United States and how the same
are affected by existing laws regulating commerce.
finance and currency
Considerable interest has been felt among members
OF the House as TO the composition Of the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds on account Oh is great
import ance under the law land which Speaker Blame
will appoint this session. 1t Is now reported by those
who are supposed to know. that Mr.. Halsey OF Ne"
Jersey will be Chairman of this Committee, ana that
Messrs. lPlatt of Virginia, Morphis OF Mississippi
and Getz Of Pennsylvania, VIII also DO members
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
uousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion of Mr.. RANDALL Dem., PENN, the
senate bill TO pay to Robert c. scheuek his salary Min
lister 10 England was taken from the Speakers table aud
passed.
Mr. McCRARY (Rep., Iowa., from the Committee on
Elections reported resolution declaring that the cleo
ton for members of Congress held In Tennessee on the
sth of November 1870 was held on the day fixed by law
and was therefore not void which was adopted.
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL
The House then proceeded to q consideration OF the
Senate amendments To the Deficiency bill.
Mr. DAWES Rep Mass preceded Ss, to explain the
which they had been referred He said that he himself
had introduced the bill originally in the absence OF an
Appropriation Committee from which could have been
reported 1t contained item Of 5000 voted at the
close Of last session TO Member OF the House who
not entitled TO dollar and some other items rendered
necessary by the action Congress in its last hour
For Instance Congress had created the office Of Assist
pay the salary SO 1t had granted pensions 10 the
vyng soldiers OF the War fls2, but had made no pro
made up the hill as introduced byhm and passed by the
House In the Senate, other legitimate items added
TO IT, and If the Senate had stopped there, there would
have been occasion for a long debate; but, I'm adj
diuOp TO those amendments, there other amend
ments covering almost all the defeated appropriations Of
the last sessonproiects some OF them corrupt projects
and some simply extravagant and prohigate
ones, which had been strangled at the last session
To those had been added several new schemes because
the longer Congress In session the greater would De
the number Of such schemes. Tho genius OF man was
fertile and his inclination prompted him ever 10 De a.
work In deysing schemes of plunder on the puDe
treasury. II Congress remained in session week OF "a
ihst Woulu as 40
plans and schemes for spoilistng the treasury;
There was another class OF amendments In ihe Dli @ @
were OF very serious character and when "er
orally styled independent legislation Inc noJ anJ ha
had recommended non-concurrence IA observation-disclosures tne
urged the House to indorse that reo IN, ~
One OF these amendments was ,or '"' % Ge1rQr.
Pemsyvania-ave. from Fifteenth-st' 10 Goyarn
town, work which wotild COS. er, ,no spoc oco
ent co and would cost the proper9 9rnston there
He recommended that instead OF tnat pI ~ nnt The
should be an appropriation OF $4,000 moe p nrono
present pavement in repair An,,ccn Dabe park IN
Wsshing"S With snIendd bridges and sparkling ionn.
ains and grand sweeping on, md o. other nncean
mesa Another pronosition was for the reprnng VI e
National currency but a. the House az te as ~ C
had laid on the table bill for tldl purpose VI" ~
mittee recommen entied non ooncurreh,ei 49,, ha c,or,,
Mr. BROOKS Uem, ~ - REMARKED ,s ~ de He e T S
@ 80, 80 necessary for the expenses OF the 'uNclh-
ment and that the natural result was TO- ,d. tno
a 'nriatjoDs he held IL to he tha dni' d" tue
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
TILE COAL TROUBLES.

MAUCH CHUNK, April little General
Council Of the Miners Union was In session again To-
day. An investigation Of the Scranton outbreak is IA
vored.
The majority OF the Committee on Arbitration reported
favor Board Of Arbitration, to consist Of ten MEM
bers Of the workingmens Benevolent Association and
like number Of coal operations who shall mutually agree
upon umpire necessary, said umpire to be an un
interested party minority report was strongly op-
posed to this method The majority report accepted
--l5 to 10.
The various districts at Scranton voted arbitration.
and rejected 1t by immense majortes. In the
vote was 800 to o.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12

IN TROUBLE-HE GIVES UP HIS PET SCHEMES
AS LosT-A NEW CAPITOL COMMISSION.
ALBANY, April 1.-THE Special Committee
on the WeedIrving afray presented their report this
evening, and legislative business resumed by the
Assembly. The Committee unanimously reported that
Mr.. Irving would have deserved the heaviest punish
ment the could nic had 1t not been for his sud
den resignation The Committee submitted the evidence
taken by them which is in the hands OF the printer
According the law of this State, Mr. ryngs resigna
ton took eject from the moment 1t placed In the
Speakers hands, and there was therefore, power TO
nflict the penalty Of expulsion. In relation to Mr.
Weed, the Committee state that appeared against
him. and they therefore refrain from passing any judg
ment on his conduct The report which is very quiet
document, excited no comment or discussion OF any
Kind The Yeas and Nays called for on its adoption
but no one was recorded against II.
Mr.. Tweed looked very much troubled In the Senate
this morning and 1t Is currently reported this evening
and generally believed that he has given up the two
cent tax levy, and the bills in relation TO the registry
and to seperate elections for Government and State
officers. Mr. Tweed further says that he will have the
Legislature adjourned by Sunday next. He thinks it
about time to leave Albany.
The Ways and Means Committee reported the Supply
bill this evening 1t contains appropriation Of
$4,000 only for the new capitol. This may, very
probably, be increased hereafter by amendment The
bill also names q Commission Of six to take the
place of the present Commission OF eight The following
the Of the members OF the proposed Com
mission Hamilton Harris OF Albany, Chauncey NJ
Depew ofNew-Y York, Gen. Merritt Of New-YOrk, Wm A.
Hill Of Albany, Vim. Kingsley Of Brooklyn, and Deos
DeWof OF Oswego The first three Republicans and
the others Democrats. Harris and Hill members OF
the present Commission. The members Of the present
Commission who retire are ]. w. L. Pruyn Of Albany
James Terwillger OF Syracuse A. B Cornell Of ithaca
John T. Hudson OF Buffalo, A. b. Latham OF senaca Falls
and Jas. S. Thayer OF New-York.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
THE PARIS REDS.
FIGHTING RENEWED YESTERDAY AT PoklE
MAILL0T.

FIGHTING RENEWED YESTERDAY Al r0i'i
MAILL0T.
THE INSURGENTS REPAIRING DAMAGES
EFFORTS FOR CoNCILIATIoN-PRoroSAA VI
THE COMMUNIsTs-THE AkChbi'ii0i VI
PARIS THREATENED WITH DEAih'
1oxpos. Tuesday. April ll-Midnight
,,...o.ohos from Paris state that the cannonade
"a r,rsletrv firing was renewed this morning at
d. ua;Ilot Neuilly, the Porte des Ternes and in
~. a. Ror,oone. Affairs at the Porte Maillot
are said TO have improved for the insurgents who
aurne the night, repaired the damages caused by
,be oannonade in the day. They have also erected
additional batteries and otherwise strengthened the
defenses around the gate.
A Adeputation has gone to Versailles to propose
,ncasuros of Cancellation. The members are in-
strueted to insist on the maintenance of the Repub
lie and the continuance of municipal franchises, and
70 demand that the Nationals shall alone guard
Paris and if Theirs rejects these terms to inquire
what conditions the Versailles Government has TO
propose.
The insurgents are said to have made q demand
mon the Church for one million francs and avow
that they will kill the Archbishop of Paris if it is not
paid.
The Communal authorities have redoubled their
precautons against the departure of persons from
the city without passports. Dombrousk reports the
complete occupation of Asnieres by the Nationals,
and the effective operation of ironclad cars on the
Versailles and st. Germain Railway.
Amanifesto Of the League for the Defense Of the
Rights Of Paris" demands communal liberties, and
that Paris shall be guarded by the National Guards
only The Soir announces the death of the Abbe
Dutvery. from congestion Of the brain.
The insurgents have taken away the plate from
the Foreign Office in Paris
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
METAIRIE RACES.

NEW ORLEANS, April 11.-To-day, at the
e,re races the attendance large and the weather
eassnt 30 far IL has been the most successful meeting
since the
Iu the irst race miles, eight hurdles, for CLUB
purse OF $50 Beacon beat Chalmete, Virgil Tangleioot
Israel and Chickasaw In the order named. Time, S6S
In liz SECOND race mile and quarter for club purse
40 500 Corsjcan beat W. IA. johnson. stvle and Wood
hnrn i'm the order mentioned Time, &li4.
The third race two mile heats, Tor s2So was run as
follows: III
.'s''''''''''''-
,
Time. 34i and 3:J1 -, -
r, ,ootest het,grru Defender and Pilgrim was very
close being won by only Few lnchcs'
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
INCREASE OF NEw-YORK AND HARLEM RAIL
ROAD STOCK.

The stockholders of the New-York and IIar
lem Railroad Company held meeting in their office, al
Fourth-ave and Twentysixhst yesterday, to consider
the proposed OF capital stock recommended by
the Board of Directors the following resolution passed
March IA: ., ,----- 4,
RSd That recommended the stockholders 20 Increase The
e,p stock the Company o Sl00 for te
nose Of DEPOT Foyec0nd, and The Mdson
ave line from and for the purchas ~
tue such "a W
ed Al such upon such conditions the Board Of Dco
may FROM time determine
large number OF stockholders were present ana thc
vote was as follows: In favor of the Increase, l2ss
shares against il, 800 shares.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
A MOTHER MURDERED BY HER INSANE SON.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, April 11-Moses S. Terwilli-
ger. who choked his mother TO death at Brunswick,
Ulster County, Saturday has been lodged In Kingston
Jail and has made full confession. lie entered her
room the middle OF the night, and, after killing her,
naced her body in the cellar and the premises
Some men, endeavoring to enter the house. were met
by the murderer, who knocked one OF them down with
club Terwiliger had been insane for some time His
mother was s. years Of age
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
uuPprpER LYscHED IN VIRGINIA.

SrAuNroN, April 1l.-Thomas lodges ,ne
noted desuerado bor-c-thie and murderer, VINO slo'
and fatally wounded wtlock on Friday mghl iaS' ""S
taken from the Jail in this place about 0cocS 'hs
ing by a mob and hanged nt place hOo"' Que au"
half miles from town. The Jailor ana ~ 7hoI,n i a.
Cuehen were both in the jail and refused 10 hnIc'" G.
the Keys 10 the mob when they broke Ip'h .ho ,,
aud fnol Hodges OBt None OF the men whh f"'''" ''
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE. ALBANY, April IL, 1871.
A large number of bills were passed, among
them the bills authorizing the extension Of the Rondout
and Oswego Railroad to the east bank OF the Hudson
River and to establish ferry there and 10 extend the
time for the establishment Of the Staten Island and Ez
abethpOrt Ferry Company.
The New w-Hamburgh disaster Investigating Committee
gave notice that they would report tomorrow Recess
In the evening session. the bill TO incorporate the Long
Island City and Calvary Cemetery Railroad Company
was ordered TO a third reading. Adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
WASHINGTON.
ANTICIPATED EMIGRATION FROM ALsACE AND
LORRAINE-THE PARIS EXPOSITION REPORTS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNRI

[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIB TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April II, 1871.
II is expected that large emigration to the United
States will take place during the coming Summer from
the French population OF Asace and that portion Of
Lorraine which has been annexed to Germany. Letters
have been received by French residents Of Washington
from friends in those Provinces, which state that the
desire TO emgrate is strong not only among the poor,
hut among the middle classes who possess small proper
ties in the towns and in the country districts. With
view of encouraging this movement number OF French
gentlemen living in New-York and In Washington
endeavorng form organization and raise capital to
buy large tracts of land and settle upon them agricu
tmal and manufacturing colonies OF their countrymen.
Their attention is chiefly directed to East Tennessee
Northern Georgia. and Alabama the best locations
for such colonies, account OF the cheapness and
fertility Of the land and the Of the climate
which resembles nearly that Of Eastern France
than the climate Of any other portion OF the United
States.
Prof Wm p. Blake, who edited the reports OF the u.
s. Commissioners the Paris Exposition OF 1861 has
rived here to supernend the distribution OF the docu
ments, which Rave been printed at the Government
Office These reports make six large octave volumes and
contain cuts maps &C., and large amount OF valuable
information. There is great demand for the report
but as only 1900 copies were issued their distribution
viii he mostly confined to educational institutions and
public libraries.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
TERRIBLE OIL EXPLOSION AT cLEvELANr

CLEVELAND, April 11.-Early this morning
an agtator at the oilworks of Hussey, Paine Co. ex
poded with great Violence The shock felt all
the city, and many windows were broken In the vicinity
OF the works. No lives lost About 500 barrels OF
oil were burned. Loss, $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
,,,, vor APPRECIATED IN BOSTON.

BosroS, April ia communication fron
-, 80 Fisk. ir to Mayor CASTOR, !rpnesting the
,,,,,aI,es Of the city the 9th New-YOrk Regiment
~ -. nrnnosed visit 10 Boston in June next was pre-
on ~ 20 he Hoard OF Aldermen last evening" snd aid
On the table.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12

fail were disguised, but they strangers to the
officers and not recognized. Hodges had shot and killed
four In this locat~ before he shot WhitlOck This
II the first act OF ynchng that has occurred in this
neighbOrhoOd. and Il Is uniYersay condemned.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
ARNlIsTICE BETWEEN SPAIN AND THE SOUTH
AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE armistice be-
tween Spain and the Pacific Republics of South
America signed to-day, at the Department OF State
The conditions are
no1t alton 10 that effect has been given three years
before the resumption Of hostilities.
Second: Trade is to be resumed at once between the
belliCerents well as ncutTdls
Third Negotiations for final peace are to begin next
week
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
ASSEMBLY.

Mr.. Fields rose to question of privilege,
that the committee appointed to investigate
the Weed-Irving case was not ready TO report.
Some debate ensued TO reeOnsdeTlng the resolution
OF tho House last night 20 hold session until the com
mittce ready to report.
Mr.. Alvord and Mr.. Lttleiohn argued that the mem
bers could not discharge their duties both in the House
and cOmmittee-rOOm.
Mr. Fields thought that the testimony was all IN,
the report could be written and the members could re-
main in the House, thus permitting legislation TO
proceed. Mr. D. Burns expressed the same opinion,
night adjourn till this evening In the event that the
Committee not ready 10 report this morning.
The motion was lost by "a TO II, and the Speaker ad
IOurned the House till 1870 p.
EVENING SESSION.
REPORT wBRDIRvIsG AfFRAr.
Mr.. Fields, from the Weed-lrving lnvesti-
gating Committee, submitted UNANIMOUS report stating
that the Committee had given the fun inyestiga-
ton, and concluding as follows:
Mr Irving hsvng resigned member Of the Assembly from
tho XVIII Of the County Of Newiork and
having appeared Sir Weed Committee feel that they have
discharged their duty in reporting the testimony taken before Tie 'O
oced the judgment OF the House the oondnet OF Mr.
Irving late thereof from the XNh Assembly District IN
1871 high Of privileges and the rights Of is members
and he Irving had remained member Of this House be would have
deserved feverest punishment in iu power 70 inlet
.THOsAs G. Fields, o. W. NltHOIAt
THox,s G. ALyORD d. q. LIrTLgJoHs
FEBaR.
The question taken agreeing with the report,
and il as unanimously adOpted-Ieas, lW
communication presented by the speaker from
the New-YOrk Chamber OF Commerce demonstrating
against the passage of the bill before the Legislature
relative TO insurance. .
The hin TO provide for the introduction OF some mode
for more rapid transit canals was passed. ana the
hills to repeal the railroad bonding law, and amend
the Constitution by providing for Board OF state Prlson
Managers were defeated. Adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-12
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

REPORT on THE IRvING-wEED AFFRAY-TwfED
IN TROUBLE-HE GIVES UP HIS PET SCHEMES
AS LosT-A NEW CAPITOL COMMISSION.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-02
Be Courteous at Home.

Why not be polite Z? How much does
it cost you to say, Il thank your Why
not practice it at home-to your husband,
to your children, your domestlcs? If a
stranger does you some little act OF cour-
tesy, how sweet the smiling acknowledge
ment! If your husband, alb, it is mat
ter of course, no need of thanks.
Should an acquaintance tread on your
dress, your best. very best, and by acct
dent tear it, how profuse you are with
your "Never mind-don't think of it
[ don't care at ALL :" IF husband does
it, he gets a frown, if child, il is chas-
tiscd.
''Ah, these are little things" say you
but they tell nightly upon the heart
let me assure you, little as they are.
A gentleman stops at friend house
and finds it in confusion. He sees moth
ing for which to apologize, never thinks
of such matters. Everything is right
cold supper, cold room, crying children
where the wife has been taking care of
his sick ones, and working her life almost
out:-''Don't see why things can't be
kept in ordcr-there never we're such
cross children before"
No apologies accepted at home? Why
not be polite at home? Why not use
freely that golden coin of courtesy? How
sweetly they sound, those little words,
Il thank you,' or you are very kind!'
thrice sweet from the lips we love, when
the smile makes the eye sparkle with
light of affection.
Be polite to your children. Do you
expect them to be mindful of your well
fare, to grow glad at your approach, to
bound away to do your pleasure before
the request is half spoken? Then, with
all your dignity and authority mingle po-
likeness ; give it niche in your house
hold temple.