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THE MISSISSIPPI.
Condition of the Levees Near New Or
leans.

Condition of the Levees Near New Or
leans.
From the NJ O. Republican, april 20.
We regret to inform our people that there is
great danger to the levees at tue present time,
from various combinations of circumstances
pairs for several years, and perfect callousness
at present by many planters Immediately inte-
rested. The old levees have been worn down and
honeycombed by crawfsh until they could not
possibly stand great high water. Now it
must be understood that the late Board of
Public Works have had no power to repair levees,
but only to build, after period of advertise
ment, and every caution and advisement have
been published by this board in their reports;
but, nevertheless, many points mentioned have
been neglected, and therefore the crevasses now
occurring should have been anticipated and
guarded against by those Immediately Interested
We will take the nrst, which is known as the
Poverty Point crevasse. Every man near it ex-
pected it, and all agree that few dollars
would have prevented it. The next, at Villere,
was known to be caused by simple negligence,
and this is history of all these mishaps, except
one. We have been informed by General jeff.
Thompson, Chief Engineer, that the gentlemen
interested in the Poverty Point crevasse have
cheerfully agreed to advance sufficient sums to
close 1t, relying upon the State to reimburse
them, and that the crevasse will be speedily closed
In st. Bernard there seems to be htch" in
the payment OF the laborers, and that (though
the crevasse will be closed) there may be some
misunderstanding among those Immediately in
terested. The crevasse al Point Manwor may
do much harm, as those near 1t are not able to
furnish the cash means necessary to close cre-
vase. The Bonnet Carre crevasse Cleft bank),
though small at present, is of more importance
than any now open, for there are hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth of crops behind it.
and the New Orleans, jackson, and Great North
ern Railroad travel is liable to be cut off for
months. The railroad managers have agreed to
furnish means to buy the materials needed,
but others interested may have to come to their
help to close this important creyasse. We will
now state for the satisfaction of those inte-
rested that the river has fallen Is feet at Mem
phis, feet at Greenvile, 215 feet at Providence,
and has at no time been within 20 inches of high
water mark at Grand Lsyee.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Merchandise Shipment without Appraise
ment.

Merchandise shipment without Appraise-
ment.
Special Despatch to The Euening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON April 24.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has Issued additional regulations for
the transportation of merchandise without ap-
praisement. Several railroad companies have
made application for bonding, SO as to he able to
carry this class of merchandise from New York
to inland cities.
The only roads that have been bonded are the
Baltimore and Ohio and Camden and Amboy, and
the Empire Transportation Company and the
Philadelphia and Boston and Providence where
there is q break or difference in the gauge of
the railway. Congress authorized the Secretary
to employ an agent of the department to
superintend the transfer of goods. The object
of the new regulations is to facilitate the trans
portation of merchandise from the seaboard to
the interior.
The Legal-tender Act-The Supreme Court
ReverseS its Former Action.
The Supreme Court, after protracted session
of several hours, decided, by vote of to T. to
reverse the former decision of the court on the
question of the constitutionality of the Legal
tender act. Where contracts were made prior
to the passage of the act in 1862 the decision
will also declare the constitutionality of the
Legal tender act. Justice Davis voted with the
majority.
The opinion of the Court will probably not be
delivered until October, next as there is not
sufficient time to prepare it at this term. The
Court will therefore only declare the decision,
as was done in the Milligsn case, without rem
dering opinions. Chief Justice Chase, with Nell
son, Clifford, and Field, dissent.
The Joint High Commission.
The English members of the Joint High Com
mission have finally received information from
their government that 1t approves the terms of
the settlement Of all disputed points before the
commission. They win now proceed to draft
treaties to be submitted to both governments.
There is some talk among leading Senators here
of opposition to what is understood to be the
terms agreed upon about the Alabama and fish
cry questions.
The New Loan.
Secretary Boutwell, stated to-day that the new
bonds viii not be ready for delivery until the
middle Of May. owing to the delay of the bank
companies which are printing them.
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A Suspension of Hostilities at Neui1ly.
PARIS, April 24.-General Cluseret reports to
the Commune the suspension of hostilites at
Neuilly, arranged to date from noon to-day.
He also reports
Affairs at Asnieres
inexcellent position. There were no great
movements of troops yesterday.
Immense Defensive Measures
are in preparation. Torpedoes are planted at
st. German and the Versailles Railway station,
and batteries are erected In Rue Castellane.
The Commune apologized to the Gas Com
pany for the recent seizure of its cash assets.
Ship News.
LIVERPOOL, April 24.-Arrived, ships Chan
cellor, from Mobile; Advice, from New Orleans;
Beemtevis, from Mobile; barks Blancafhra, from
New Orleans Samuel Larrabee, from New York,
II. G. Hail. from Galveston; Olaf Lckelson,
from New York.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON, April 24-5 p. M.-Consols 90 for money
and account. Bonds easier; 520s of 1862 90H; 65s,
S9Z; 67s, 90; 10-40s, S91.
EIvERPooL, April 24-5 P. Motion closed fat
and irregular: middllng upands, I'D. uplands,
TsId sales H. coo bales including 5000 for specula
tiOn and export; tallOw, 42s.
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LARGE FIRE in NEWARK.

A fire broke out about 80 o'clock yesterday
afternoon in Ballantine's brewery at Newark,
which at one time threatened to do very large
amount of damage. The fire was first discovered
by John Mccormick and John Donuelly, two
men who were employed in the building. These
men were, however, unable to escape aud give
the alarm, Mccormick perishing in the flames
and Donnelly only escaping by an accident
which nearly cost him his life.
The brewery Is owned by the brotL ers Robert
John, and Peter Balantine, and the malt-house
which was burned, is situated ON the corner of
Front and Rector streets. just below the Centre
street depot of the New Jersey Railroad.
The fire originated in the kiln-room from an
overheating of the grain which was stored there
for drying. On discovering the fire Mccormick,
who was the superintendent of the malt-house
attempted to enter the drying-room. On OPEN
ing the door the flames burst into his face
throwing him TO the floor, and also severely
burning Donnelly, who was following about the
face and body. Donnelly attempted to retreat
but became insensible, and fell through the
hoistway to the floor below, thus saving his life,
as he would have been unable to reach any other
way of egress.
The fire had gained such headway before the
arrival of the iremen that 1t was impossible to
save the building, and attention was directed to
the adjoining works and to the house of Robert
Ballantine. The building with its contents,
principally grain, is total loss: The firm
states the loss at $4,000 and the insurance at
$70 900.
Immediately after the FIRE had been overcome
search was made for the body of Mccormick,
which was buried In the ruins. When dis
covered the limbs and head were entirely burned
away, leaving nothing but two feet of blackened
body presenting a horrible sight. Mccormick
was an unusually efheient foreman and had
come from Albany, N n, only having left there
pleyers. He leaves widow and three children
In Albany.
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WARRINGTON, April "a.
The Southern Claims Commission
to-day heard the claim of Hugh w. Throck-
morton for $4,000 damages by troops at Up
toms Hill, Va, prominent point of military
operations at the commencement of the war.
The subscriptions to the New Loan
to-day were $150,000.
Internal Revenue Receipts,
$3.50, 1896.
The War Department publishes the opinion of
the Judge Advocate General that the
Sentence of an Enlisted Man
should always specify "dishonorable discharge"
where such is the INTENT or is called for by the
nature of the offense. But a discharge from
the army is in no case to be made to take effect
until after the period of confinement fixed by
the sentence. The Secretary of the Treasury
orders that the
Commissions of Bankers
and others employed in regulating the new loan
be paid in coin. Those who have received their
commissions already are notified to return the
amounts of currency and receive coin in lieu
thereof.
Secretary Boutwell,
will leave Washington tomorrow for the West,
and spend several days in Chicago.
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Insurances in the st. Louis Fire.
ST.. LOUIS, April 24.-Partial insurance of
White & Earickson, whose tobacco factory
was burned Saturday night, is as follows
Home, of New York, $4,000; North British and
Mercantile of London and Edinburgh, $4,000;
Insurance Company of North America, $4,000;
Manhattan, of New York, $4,000; Franklin, of
Philadelphia, $2500; Yonkers, of New York,
$2500; North st. Louis Mutual, $2500; Western
Mutual, of St. Louis, $25OO; Merchants, Provi-
dence, $250o; Phoenix, Brooklyn, S5000 Lamar,
New York, $4,000; Franklin, of Philadelphia,
$4,000; Etna, Hartford, $4,000.
Determined Suicide.
MINNEAPoLIs, April 24.-A man named VIM.
Dawson, an employe in the North Star Woollen
Mills, and formerly resident of Racine, Wis,
deliberately jumped off the suspension bridge
here this morning. and was carried over the
Falls and drowned. He had an opportunity to
save himself while in the stream, but avoided it.
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A CINCINNATI MYSTERY.

A Man Killed in his Bed-SuspieiOn Point
Ing to his Wife.
The Cincinnati Times Of Friday evening last
has the following
About / o'clock last night the residents of
Arch streets, between Broadway and Ludlow
streets, were startled by the report that man
named Henry Teale, a newspaper carrier, who
lived at No. 20 Arch street, had been murdered
by pistol shot while asleep in his bed
On arriving at the premises this morning our
reporter was conducted into the room where the
tragic event occurred. The room Is entered by
the second door on the right OF the hall, and Is
q medium-sized room plainly but decently
furnished.
Between IL and the one in front of Ii there
are folding doors, and against these doors the
bedstead had been placed with it's headboard
touching them. Diagonaly across the bod lay
the inan;mate form of the victim of the tragedy,
q light complexioned man, apparently about
thirty five years of age. His head was resting
on pillow, which was saturated with blood.
just back of his left ear was the opening made
by the fatal bullet and the blood, as 1t had
trickled down from the wound, had left its mark
across the edge of his face.
He had apparently died without q struggle,
as there was no sign of suffering on his counte-
nance.
The preparation of a deed of horror like this
In q neighborhood so thiekly settled, aud ia a
house occupied by several families, without dis
covering the guilty party, is a source of wonder
to every one, but there eau be but little doubt
that the perpetrator will be traced out.
The fact that the deceased and his wife had
not been ON the best of terms gives grounds t0
the suspicion that she did the deed, though the
testimony addueed before the Coroner did not
fully establish IL.
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Smallpox on ship Board,
NEW YORK. April 24.-The ship William f.
Slower, from Liverpool, had seven deaths from
smallpox during her passage.
Liquid Gas Explosion.
quantity of liquid gas exploded to-day at
No. So Bowery, and the flames spread rapidly.
j. f. schmitz occupied the first floor as con-
cert saloon and loses $50o0 The building was
owned by william B. Astor and is damaged
$4,000. No insurances, Losses on the upper
floors not ascertalned.
Albany Legislation,
ALBANY, April 24.-The error discovered in
the Supply bill was the insertion of an item
paying counsel in the Black River claims mat
ter. This item was stricken out, yet the word
restored" was by some one written on it, and
the engrossing clerks cspied it into the en-
crossed bill. The conference committee, how
ever, has ordered it expunged, and the GoverRor
will sign the bill as soon as he returns to this
city.
Injuries to the Erie Canal.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, April 24.-About ninety
feet of the towpath on the Erie Canal, near Ok
bow, in the vicinity of Fsirport, went out this
morning, three feet below the bottom. Nc
further particulars are known.
Picked Up at Sea.
NEW YORK, April 24.-The brig Pomona, from
Cardenas. picked up off Elbow Key boat con
tanning Charles Haikes, mate of the schooner
Lillian, of Stockton, Me-, bound to Baltimore
and John B. Coddell, mate of the British brig
Elizabeth Ann, for Portland, the vessels seizet
at Sagua for having two negroes slowed away
aboard. These men were requested to leav'
and stop at Elbow Key, where they were be
Gained when the vessels were released on show
ing that they were the guilty parties.
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iron Miu Burned.
ROME, N. Y, April 24.-One of the mills of
the Rome Iron Works was destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss about &150, 900; insurance,
100000. A new and larger mill will be built at
once.
Obituary.
NEW YORK, April 24.-Daniel Symoads, the
theatrical manager, died on Saturday, at the
residence of Joe Jefferson, in Hohokus, N. j.
Opening OF the New York Canals.
ALBANY, April 24.-The canals opened for
navigation to-day. The reports from all sections
are that the canals are in good order.
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New York Produce NIarhet.

NEW YoRK, April 24.-Cotton qaIet but firm; sales
lO0O bales upiands at l4zc Orleans AT lb3<c Flour
dun and prices favor buyers sales 7O0o barrels State
at 1906 90; Ohio at Se40@Tl0i Western at seaT's5
and Southern at $4,000. Wheat dull aud prices
favor buyers New spring, 81 'b3 '66 winter red and
amber estern, el'5s91'S0. Germ a shade hrmer
sales 81 goo bushels mixed Western at 7307lc Oats
steady; sales 1000 bushels ohe at 62968c. Beef
quiet Pork-lnaTket fayors buYers; new mess,
SlsQ1s12: prime, S1691ebO. Lard dull; steam, l0A
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Trial OF Burglars.
BosToN, April 24.-The trial of George Hall,
John H. Fowler, Peter Mcguire, and Edward
Bracket, charged with robbing the store OF
Churchhill, Gilman & Co. of $4,000 worth of
silk goods, resulted in the conviction of the tive
former, non-agreement as to Mcguire, and the
aequittal of Bracket
John Kilboy is under arrest for fatally stabbing
Patrick Moran, in a fight in West Roxbury last
night.
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ENGLAND.
The Life OF the Empress Eugenie at Chise1-
hurst.

The Life OF the Empress Eugenie at Chisel-
hurst.
Says the Court journal: dl:-During the last
six months plainly dressed, graceful lady, ac-
companied by three or four attendants, might
have been met any day walking in the lanes in
and about Chiselhurst Few of those meeting
her and failing to recognize a familiar face
months since she was an empress and wife of
the ruler over great and powerful ma
tion. With the resignation of royalty
state. Every Sunday she walks to the
little Catholic chapel, whatever the weather
may be, and 1t Is the rarest thing in the world
to see her riding in a carriage. Her attire is of
the simplest, and she may sometimes be seen
walking in plain cotton dress. She neither
visits nor receives visitors in any number, and,
indeed, carries her seclusion SO far that when
solicited to be present at O concert In the
neighborhood, given for the benefit of her
distressed subjects of former years. she de-
clined. For years the Empress has been the
leader OF fashion, and the least popularity of
manner or dress, whether Intentional or not has
been faithfully copied by every lady who
pretends to belong in the slightest degree to
the world of fashion. Even now her manner of
walking, with the body slightly bent forward,
and the small stick which she frequently car
ries, is initiated by the ladies of Chiselhurst, and
reflex of it may be traced far beyond that
secluded district. The feelings of the inhabi-
tants towards the Empress and the young Prince
have, after the first curiosity, subsidized into re-
spect for her wish to keep herself quite private,
and she now attracts no more attention than
any ordinary lady. The only effect has been to
bring down few people from London on Sun
day mornings who visit the chapel for the pur-
pose of gazing on royalty.
Prince Napoleon's Foresight.
We give the following on the authority of the
London correspondent of the Manchester Guar
dian:-
Prince Napoleon has given f20 900 for a
house at Lancaster Gate, for which, with Judi
cious forethought, he contrived to save the
choicest furniture pictures, and objects of art
that once glittered at Meudon and the Palais
Royal. II sounds incredible, and yet it is never
theless true, that he alone of all the imperial
encourage had the sense to sniff the coming
danger from afar, and, while yet the sky was
comparatively clear, to prepare for the impend-
Ing storm. He Is said to have sold his estate
and chateau in Switzerland to Mr.. Lucas, the
contractor, for f70,00o and having tried all
climes and zones, he seems to have made up his
mind that about the safest place to settle in, as
times go, is the north side of Hyde Park.
An auctioneer advertises for sale a large
quantity of oil paintings Shy some of the ancient
masters of the day."
AN Ohio woman was so amiable at breakfast
the other day that her husband took the coffee
10 a chemist for analysis.
Some one says that Victor Emanuel plays &C
ten-pins to stave off apoplexy. Not so; he is a
fat man. and he wants To Qet a snare man
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YOUNG THIEVES CAPTURED.-A couple of
young burglars who were engaged In the rob-
berry at No. 4S North Seventh street. were cap
tured In q house on Callowhill street between
tive Samuel r. Smith and Officer Trefts of
Smith Il Taggarts Detective Bureau. John
Farmer was the name given by the first OF these
young rascals: He said that he lived on Nichol-
son street. which runs off Cherry street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets. He gave his Pge as
10 years, and his trade that of button maker.
The other young thief was boy OF 10 years,
and he lives In court on Cherry street, between
Sixth and Seventh. A brief account of the trans
actions of the accused will be found published
elsewhere.
Detective Smith testified that he and Officer
Trefts made the arrest and recovered gold
chain and Masonic mark from the person of
Cokely. These articles had been taken from
Mr.. James s. Lever. A Mr. Nelms, living at
No. 1881 Pine street, also lost $10 worth of
silver ore, coins, etc. This property was also
found divided between the accused. The cigar
store of Edward r. Beitenmau, on the first
floer was also robbed of some cash, and the
paper in which it was wrapped was found In
the pocket of one of the defendants The ac-
cused had nothing to offer in explanation, and
they were accordingly held in $4,000 bail each
to answer the three charges.
THE BEDFORD STREET HOSPITAL AND Dis
PENsARY.-The following communication ex-
plains itself:-
To the Editor of THE EVENING TELEGRAPH-Dear
SiI:-l understand that IN an altice In your paper
of Saturday evening 1t is stated that Samuel 4
| White, ESQ.,, and ten other gentlemen have sub
scrbed $40 per week for the support Of the Bedford
Street Hospital and Dispensary. This is mistake
| which should be Immediately corrected. Samuel y.
White ESQ.,, has subscribed $40 per month for that
| purpose, and wish to obtain the names of ten
others to do the same in order that the attempt TO
establish this charity may be successful. Please
make the correction In the next issue of your paper
as intend to solicit the necessary subscriptions
| during the present week. Respectfully,
E. G: KELLER, No. 127 S. Sixteenth Street.
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QUESTION OF IDENTITY.-James Nugent,
proprietor of Bush Hill Stables, No. 1725 North
street. requests us to say that he is net the per-
son of the same name mentioned in the papers
of Saturday last as having been bound over by
Alderman Dougberty on charge of conspiracy
to cheat and defraud Samuel Lynch in the sale
of a horse.
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"A temperance man OF New Jersey offers a
prize Of $1,000 for plan 70 suppress the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors and tobacco In that State.
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THE LECTURE OF THE SEAsON.-Rev John
Hall, d. D., of New York, will deliver his
latest lecture on the grand theme of personal
Power" tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, in Rev.
DIR. Wyle's church. By all who have once heard
DR. Hall, there is a strong desire to hear him
again, and we recommend our readers to secure
seats early, as from all indications the church
will be thronged with verylarge audience. See
advertisement in another column.
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STORES RoBBED.-The third-story of the build
ing No. 4S N. Seventh street, occupied by j. s.
Lever, was entered last night by robbers, who
broke open the safe and stole $50 in cash, a
Masonic mark, and a heavy gold chain.
The establishment of Mr.. Nelms, gold-beater
next door, was entered, no doubt by the same
parties. They secured nothing for their trouble
however,
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IRDECENT.-George Bass, living at Sixth and
Cherry streets, has been held in bail by Alder
man Allison for indecent conduct at Tenth and
Diamond streets yesterday afternoon.
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night an exhibition will be given at West Penn
Square Academy for the benefit of its library.
There will be choice music, recitations, dia-
logues, solos, etc., and the entertainment will
unQuestionably be interesting.
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DARING ACT OF PIcKPoCKETs.-Hon.G George
w. Woodward, on Saturday last, between l and
2 o'clock, was passing into the depot of the
North Pennsylvania Railroad, when he was sur
rounded by crowd of pickpockets, and his
some valuable papers, was stolen. As soon as
the theft was accomplished the thieves scat
tered and meeting outside the depot, were seen
to get into carriage, which was driven ra-
pidly off.
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HORSE RUNAwAY.-A horse attached to a
wagon ran away this morning at 8 o'clock from
Front and Canal streets. The animal dashed
down Front, and in passing the corner of Laurel
street the wagon was overturned. An old man
who occupied seat in the wagon was dragged
some distance, but fortunately he escaped with
but slight injuries.