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New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
THE EASTERN RAILROAD DISASTER
VERDICT OF THE coRoNER's JURY.

VERDICT OF THE CoRONERs JURY.
BosToN, Sept. 10.-The lOng-loOked-fOr YER
dict Of Coroners Jury which have been investigating
the Revere disaster has at last been reached tnOugh IL
has not been given to the public The jury were IN ses
sion until a. m Saturday morning, and their final de-
liberation on the subject lasted from yesterday TIL
a. M to-day It was signed by the jury at that time
and by the Coroner this afternoon The verdict dlsrlD
utes the blame pretty evenly between Conductor now
land Of the Beverly train, Engineer Brown OF tue fu
man train Station Agent Lunt aad the President ana D
rectors Of the railroad and considering all the testimony
It may be considered impartial and udcous decision
The verdict diyested OF it's legal introduction, Is as fol-
lows:
Tho find that the direct cause OF said collision
was the negligence OF JnO s. Rowland, conductor 81 the
Beverly train upon which sara persons SO S @eP1 1an train
The former failed to notify 70 the latter by signal or
otherwise that MS the sa1d st"rn abot % minutes
and said NOwland would have known, had ne consumer
his watch that the Pullman train Tas 9yeIdIe reahrd p T
Revere The engineer of the Pullman train had an ul-
train as It stood at the DEPOT at Revere directly before
the colsion and could and should have seen tue 'al
lights of said train in TO avoid the collision
The Jury further find that samuel o. Iunt, depot mas
ter Boston rrmis. in his duty IN not correctly ire 1
gneer OF the Pullman train, TO look out for trains
ahead thus depryng the engineer t Of raO 'n'
The remote but not less certain cause OF ne ds
ntGr SS Tas the the deoo Boston said delay being occ
stoned by gross nadequacy OF rolling STOCK Necessary
for the safe and d at Sy in time Of
starting occasoned by extra or excursion eraihs u
ths pers r Of railroad travelling The necessity Of tee
graphic communications with trains on the road, the
risk from fre attending the use of explosive burning
fluids the OF siding at the Saugus branch ana
receive that consideration which their Importance De,
manded We, therefore, find that the President and
great extent responsible for the loss Of life aforesaid
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
FRANCE.

THE PARIS FORTS TO BE EVACUATED 1hhEpi
ATELY-A NEW TAX BILL IN TIE ASSEMBLY
PARIS, Sept. 10, 1871
Gen. Manteuffel, commander of the German
Army of Occupation. after announcing, yesterday, the
consent OF his Government to the evacuation OF the Dc
partments around Paris. dined with President Ihers
and Gems Ducrot and Chanzy. The northern iorts VIII
be evacuated after which the troops Will he WIN
drawn from other points at tie rate OF 5000 daily
The number OF deaths in Paris during the past week
was o4 The returns show that typhoid fever ncrcas
ing and becoming epidemic.
Minister PouyerQuertier has introduced In the Assem-
bly as provisional and temporary measure, bill levy
ing onetenth Of the proposed increase in taxation TO
meet the immediate demands OF the Government. The
bill finds considerable opposition in the Chamber
An interview between NJ. Theirs and Prince Gortscha
ko has been arranged to take place at Lausanne sWiz
erland.
conspiracy has been discovered at Tonlon TO burn
the arsenal and berate the convcts Count Lous-Ed-
ouard Bou;;t. .Wiaumez Vice.Admha Of the French
Navy, died yesterday, aged 63 years
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11

Roman Rpod clerk for the ccnsgnee o. Capt TnSrs Ss
tons vessel, was the only who spoke Engllsn Whe
seated around the captain as II BY preconcersed Psn
sne meIicaas sprung 10 their ieet and VIII ~ tba
ship: The captain shouted Neverp at the same time
making an effort TO the arms OF the nearest man.
which was the clerk the mate OF the vessel rusang IGf
Ward with the captains revolver, shot and killed fpod
by thls time all hands had deck and hand-to-
hana nght ensued Eight Of the attacking party were
killed and two made their escape.
capt Ih9rson, knowing II be remained there he would
De attacKed by superior force, made SAIL slipped his
and tried to get to sea- There being no breeze
nc was 1Orced 10 take to the small boats not having time
70 secure even drop Of water or anything to eat In
the mean time Capt. Dickey had returned to his ship.
True to his anticpations Capt Thurston saw boats
come out from the shore and pull directly toward his
vessel he supposed TO board her. put TO sea Of
their reach, and beat about until picked up by Capt
Dckey on the night OF the 2Sth having been nearly 30
hours without food or water.
On the night OF the nth party 10 or 40 strong
came out from shore, and, when within short distance
Of Capt Doey. opened fire his vessel. This party
armed with rifles and hOwitzer. The Captain re-
served his fire until the within three boats
length Of his ship, and then fred at the when they
treated Immediately to the shore breeze springing
up Capt Dckey got under way steering for the nearest
Anne erican port, which Galveston. The wounded
Of both vessels have been sent TO the hospitals.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
FIXES.

THE BLOOMINGTON QLL.) ACiEEi or MUSIC
BURNED.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Sept. 10.--An extensive
6rc occurred here last night destroying valuable bus-
ness property amounting nearly s2oOOOO. The total
insurance Is 5000. metallic cornce saved MGClurc7
FURNITURE store otherwise The Paragraph office, the
PbPmx HOTEL and most Of the business part OF the CITY
would have been burned
The Losses are as follows Academy of Music. A. H.
Moore SsUOo: insured for $0VO; W. \. Barnes. hard
ward $3.50; insured for <!.fIo; Brown Thompson,
hardware. 5000 usur"d fer $3.50; Coldrr"N n Murrg
groccr-, &lOOU; Dr. Hrrriug-, drags, $500; insured
ior $500. Trntcr & ReihSame, bakery, S1,G0;
ensured for 3.5Oo: +. Ni,rGuthS building
Q, 600 insured for 5000 Dillon JohnsI's restaurant,
SlGG insured for $50 Dr. Major building, $1,000 in
J steh buding insured for $1,000 Bateman, rrStau
rant insured for $3.50 H. Z-trs. undertaken, $2OuJ
partly insured Il. +. Evan giocer building and STOCK
t6,O0r insured for $500.
A FOUNDRY, MALT-HOU>F, AND A BUCKET
FACTORY BURNED.
ST. LOrI>. Mo-, Sept. about - o'clock last
night fire broke out IN Nixon Co.'S found"ry Oh Park
ave- destroying two-thirds Of the establishment with
many valuable patterns. and involving loss Of $4,000
Tue flames extended 10 the Malt-h0use OF Hoppe Coz
and DESTROYED the rear portion together with large
will probably reach $4,000; insured for $1,000 divided
between the Washington Mutual and Franklin OF ST.
Louis AT O'Clock another fire occurred III the Bucket
FACTORY OF Tomn Co., on MlssOuriave totally destroy
tng the factory, pant shop, and drying houses,
covering The whole square An immense stock Of finished
Work and natcIidl destroyed. The loss ON the build
ings is $500, and the stock 10000 The only in
SShee Ssertaned IL for $1,000 in st. Louis companies
RAILROAD BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
CINCINNATI, Sept 1O.-Thc junction Railroad
hnops ~ cambridge City Ind, were DESTROYED by fire
Unght Loss, $1,000 no insurance.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
TELEGRAPnIC NOTES.
The cholera is abating in North Germany.

The cholera is abating in North Germany.
No deaths from yellow fever occurred in
Cbarles.on yesterday.
The submarine telegraph cable connecting
Hong Kong and Shanghai Is broken
The labor troubles continue in Brussels. Tho
smpIoyer will tesia lockout" on Tuesday.
The City of Middletown, Conn, voted on Sat
ur.y Against granting further aid 10 The Air Lane Rail-
road.
United States Marshal Patrick Of Salt Lake
CITY ook eosi into his custody Yesterday Warden Rock
wood again deliver Koye but offered resistance 10 the
hlnhA.
The last of the Lower California cOlonsts ar
lived San Saturday Magaena Bay The number
landed there vhou ~ have died hon heat shirst
and dlsesse
..T The Y. 8. frigates Constitution and Saratoga,
ha.g bo' the nhpnsn Of ne Naval A'den, h.r aasa
sr and ssehoS scar FeTss hesIe
ThsJ uiA sbsSg SsssssA h ARsAsskS
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
OUR MUNICIPAL DEBT sso.OoONo.

OUR MUNICIPAL DEBT $20OOOOO0O.
CONTROLLER CONNOLLY's EXHIBIT TO BE sUB-
MITTED TO-DAY-AN INITIATION THAT PRE-
VIOUs REPORTS WERE FALSE AND UNDER
ESTIMATED.
A large force of clerks, under the direction
OF the Controller himself has been engaged for week
past preparing the statement OF the City and County
called for Ivy the Joint Committee OF Supervisors
Aldermen and Citizens and which is to be presented to
them to-day Most OF the clerks though very courteous
recent, and had the appearance OF men strongly
impressed with the idea that something dreadful was
about happen. The greater part Of those assembled
in and the New Court House appeared be very
much interested in defeating the action OF the people
against city rulers and talked when they thought
no outsider would hear them, as II they might be
sinecures Tammany's payroll with no very pleasing
prospect Of drawing more stamps" for long time
TO come. The same 10 true OF many Of those who
thronged the steps Of the City Hall and the walks
around It, -
There il an abroad that the chief labor involved In
the preparation of this debt statement Is In falsyng
the figures. Indeed broad intimatOns were heard on
Saturday the report would not indicate the actual
facts in the The York citizen edited by q
strongly condemned the frauds ef the Ring distinctly
charges that the debt Is $75aOO,OOO more than the
last exhibit OF the Controller indicates The follow
ing from The citizen OF Saturday last will asOnsh many
who had believed that the worst thing had already been
said of Ring We hear which come to us In
such shape cannot dtSbetttue them, that municipal
matters are much ercn than has been supp0@d
that the half not been told and that city debt in
heing $l25OOGO. we stated Is mol less hdn
t2OOOOOOOQ.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
PERL.

CONsPIRATORs FOILED-THE PANAMA RAILROAD.
CALLAo, Aug. 22.-The Government received
information about days that conspraors intended
TO attempt revolution the morning OF the l6th sur
prise the palace and make President Balta prisoner
and that some OF the troops had promised to join the
revolution The conspirators consequently failed, and
were arrested. Among them were two military officers
favor the REVOLUTION was to have been attempted Arms
and AMMUNITION have been seized in boxes marked
!" Telegraph company" The houses OF many civilians
have been searched for severe shock OF earth
quake WAS felt on the 2lst. ,,,,,
The Panama Railroad correspondence is published, and
creates much interest 1t says the railroad essential
TO Peru and that agency will be established there TO
promote the interests OF the company ana contribute "
a revival OF the traffic across the Isthinus.
The inquiry into the collision between the Engtsh
merchant shIp Donald Mckay and the American ship
Henry s. Sanford has resulted III agreement that the
latter pay TO the former s25OOo
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
IMPORTANT SUIT BEGUN AGAINST THE RING.

AN ATTEMPT TO BE MADE TO RECOVER TIE
MONEY ILLEGALLY TAKEN FROM THE TREA-
SURY-PKOMINENT BANKERS AND MER-
CHANTS PUSHING THE SUIT.
When the speakers at the Cooper Institute
meeting last Monday evening assured the public that
among other steps to he taken against the robbers Of the
city treasury proceedings to be instituted for the
recovery Of the vast feoniousy distracted the
received part OF the glttering gen
eraes" which usually thrown out by way OF adorn
ment. But there not wanting so,ne among those
present who observed the peculiar confidence and
phass with which the remark made and there have
since been looking with mpatence for the realization of
their own aud the publics hopes in that regard That
these are be disappointed that the speakers who
gave US the comforting assurance In question knew
whereof they spoke and that the law arrogany de-
fed and violated by these is to be used to wiring
from them the money flched from the city treasury
every bOnest will be rejOced to learn. The initial
step in this last but not least reform has al
ready been taken. Certain prominent bankers
Of this city have associated themselves to-
gether with the determination to, ferret out
on their account as taxpayers aud also for the
benefit Of this patient public, all the property OF what
ever nature In the name or under the control OF the
members Of the Ring intending 10 put the whole OF the
claims into immense suit and force the thieves TO
dkgorge their illgoten gains Papers are being pre-
ination Of Tweed and Connolly In open court and TO
compel the latter to produce ths G accounts ana the
application will soon be made to Judge Barnard Tor such
AS earnest Of the intentonpf the gentlemen alluded
to, statement has been prepared showing that Mrs
Mary Connolly the wife OF tho Controller had up TO
Wednesday last, in her own name the immense OF
In registered United sta tes bonds half million
of which she formally transferred to her law, Joel
Ftnian, esq., the day mentioned, the transfer being
Immediately telegraphed 20 Washington and entered In
the books OF the Treasury Department there 1t Ia said
that Mrs Connolly also h0l Is t3OO0 In unregistered
United states bonds makiuy sSoOOO In al; but how
this may be- sta tenent as TO the registered
bonds is beyond all doubt ru and there good ground
for hope that the whole of tho H6O00 will ultimately
BE recovered back TO the city The facts were laid be-
soss sxJsdAa Barret sstarAa es he has bsen tor
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
FASHINGTON.
IMPORTANT REVENUE DECISION - TROOPS FOR
THE SOUTH.

IMPORTANT REVENUE DECISION TROOPS FOR
THE SOUTH.
WASHINGTON Sept. 10, 1871.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue decides that
articles liable to stamp tax under Schedule C" must
have stamps affixed before they leave the premises Of the
manufacturer irrespective OF the kind OF packages
ployed for putting the into market whether such
packages OF the ordinary and usual size Of extaor
dnary or what is frequently termed packing in bulk"
each package must have stamp stamps. OF the value
indicated by the retail price, the price received for
single package with its contents dealer may sell d
recty from package which has been properly stamped
according the price paid for the package and the con-
tents without axng additional stamps; but the holder
who breaks the original package and repacks its contents
into small packages putting thereon his marks and Ia
bells will be required O stamp these small packages when
exposing off ring the same FOR consumption or sale
manufacturer every must stamp the package IN
which he delivers the goods to the customer whether the
furnishes his vessel FOR the reception or
the article whether it is furnished by the manuactu
himself.
detachment OF the sth Cavalry has been ordered to
Florida to assist the Revenue Officers TO make colec,
tions 1t is said that two cOmpanies OF Infantry and
one Of Cavalry will remain at Raleigh " e. during tho
Ku-klux trials which will commence this week.
There only four vessels now III the NOrth Atantc
fleet nauely-the NantaSkct hawmut, Npsic, and Swn-
tara the Others having Withdrawn since the ls Of
January A month ago one OF them made cruise nom
Yucatan to TampcO reporting everything quiet 1t was
after this that the outrages we're committed on the
par men has transferred the brief information II re-
ceved this subject to the Department OF state Tie
latter awaits further adves before taking action III the
premises.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
THE INDIANS.
TROUBLE WITH THE PIMA AND MARICOPA
TRIBES OF ARIZONA.

TROUBLE WITH THE PIMA AND MARICOPA
TRIBES OF ARIZONA.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 0, 1S71-The Indian
Bureau has received letter from H. Berdel, Superin
tendent OF Indian affairs for Arizona dated Arizona
City, Aug. 49, in which. after referring to previous
communication, informing the Bureau OF the awless
conduct Of the Pima and MaricOpa Indians and threats
OF trespass outside Of the Gs River Reservation, he
ports the turbulent conduct the agency and ex
presses his opinion that the affairs Of the agency are 10
critical condition regards outbreak upon and of
the Reservation The Pima Indians by their threats
have caused the licensed traders TO close up their store
on the and threaten to tear down their
and the goods because the traders VIII not
pay silver for their wheat which has never been done
Reservation 1t appears also that the agent has
no power TO command good behavior OF the Indians,
and Supervisor Berde has solicited assistance from
Fort Mcdowell, the nearest military post .
In accordance with the suggestion OF the Indian B,
papers the War Department for It's nformatiOn
with Recommendations that troops be furnished to guard
property and control the Indians In the vicinity OF tae
liila River Agency, II pOssible TO do so.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
ENGLAND.

FUNERAL OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GCRNEf
En- ROUTE TO THIS CITY.
LONDON. Sept 10, 1871.
The funeral of RenfOrth, the Tyne Oarsman,
took place, to-day, at Newcastle. The attendance was
extraordinary accounts represent the number OF
people who witnessed the burial at 100000 The con-
course great that the cemetery where the remains
were deposited was much damaged.
Commissioner Gurney sails from Liverpool, to-day IN
the Cunard steamer China for NewYork The beautiful
Duchess OF St. Abans only % years Of age has died in
childbed.
Christiana Edmnnds. the Brighton poisoner. has been
committed on the charge OF having committed ~liiu
murder.
The Empress Eugene embarked, today, at South
amptop for Spain where she is to remain about tWo
months. The Emperor Napoleon will in the Mean time
make his abode in Torquay
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
CRIMES AND cAsUALT1Es-BY TELEGRAPH

A.::i:.:;0eorge Greenfield, q wealthy Resident of
-'''e n H. shot hinsslfd dead on sa.urdaT O'A' Va
a, nenry Cordes residing near Oakland Califor-
- OhnaHeh digging bis potatoes Satnday and sbot m
CS0S sETreDde red hiESsb 70 ths auhortss ~ ~ ~ ~
,,,. Ut. T. T. March, dentist, residing near Law
- CO 49, committed saieds last nurderue hs v
SsS De eoetor had eeSs partially some time Su
,,.r collision of freight cars occurred on Frdov
- sn ns eoD,y BrOOi RIIrosd between Wet ,oS Nh cy
Ssso. - sas,d portion Of train becoming usshseisld M
- "9uec bot there Was o0nEderLble damage doas ''
Several cases Of poisoning have occrrrod l..
aEHrso, voc pa" "eel from eating osdsoo them for
tetRosd Que iI died early The week Another e1s
- OsnoRAAt WstsT WoFks explodSd noFuin~ "~,i
81 ~ There l2l pounds Of sAsn on AZ Ss I
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
MEXICO.

THE COMMERCIAL HOUSES CLOSED IN TAMPlCO-
REVOLUTIONARY PROJECTS.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug %-Ihe merchants
of Tampco refuse to repay the Government the duties
e.acted Of them by the reyouonsts and the troops
consequence are engaged in closing the commercial
houses The people are much alarmed and the mer
chants nre protesting and the conduct Of the Govern
1nent will probably be made the basis OF pronuncia
mento. 49, o..o rL. ..,
revoiutionsts are operating IN lscatecas Others In
Vsr1es Treyino Gueroaa and Martinez prepared to
,ss,e Immediately II Juarez Is declared
President. a,.,
has ioned Juartr and II this Is the case the election Of
the latter Ia certain.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
THE MEXICAN OUTRAGES.
PARTICULARS OF THE CAPTURE OF THE AMERI-
CAN BARK BROTHERS.

CAN BARK BROTHERS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1O.-Information has been
,ece,ved here that the American bark Harvest Home
Capt Dckey, arrived ct Galveston on Wednesday morn
ing bridging Capt Thurston and crew Of the American
bark Brolher They give the particulars OF the engage
man, o1 tpe coast OF Minsttlsp. Mexico. A special
d,atcb from Galveston to TIE Eec Orleans Times says
the two vessels were loading At Mnatitlan with mshoe
nv and other heights for Europe For bad con.
a, Can't Thurston hsd roned or two Of his sailors
and their friends ashore hearing OF It, made demand
for the prsopers Opt Thurston refused to give them
up saying be fully able to eontroi and take care Of
his own men. He w@lold DIS LIE "ss IN danger and
h ,.t give I'm the mel. This occurred shore. The
,,a,r returned 10 his vessel and found Capt Dickey
On hoard who was there on friendly visit. Shortly
sftervard A party Of MeIicans, eight or ten
IN number, came out from ehe shore,
pulled slongside the Brciners and got on
sos,d p,ossssas ~ ~ tans ~ Usssass sz,aHaaAiR
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
SOLDIERS REUNION AT WHEELING.

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. 1O.-A large and
enthusiastic meeting OF the Committee having In charge
the arrangements for Soldiers Reunion, to be held at
Wheeling on the lsh and 9oth October, was held here
Yesterday. COL Thayer Melvin and Capt. R Il. Coch-
rane were appointed to deliver addresses OF welcome to
The soldiers on behalf OF the Society OF tho Army or
West Virginia, and Mayor Jefferson on behalf Of tho
city ut is expected that not less than 29co soldiers
vienna viii be present Letters have been received
from many celebrated generals who served In west VIZ
BANKS and Cox are certain be here. and others
pected,
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
STORM ON LAKE ERIE.

ULEvELAND, Ohio, Sept. 1O.-Another very
storm took place Lake Erie on Saturday night
Aao Sunday morning The schooner Mary p Hale left
a e port for Buffalo with cargo OF coal on saturdav
Da' .. On the bar at the mouth OF Euclid Creek IL
wa ~. ol Cleveland On Sunday morning tug
vessel sunk In IL feet OF water and her crew in
fis1 CatOn with the shore. The barge Jacdues Car
atSnsL LSue1 WIN staves from Toledo to Buffalo Was
IoeoS1 me gale OF Grand River and became water
eSf5n she reached Cleveland with the loss OF her
Frn.Iu shu ner deckOad. The schooner Golden Rule IA
BEN ssh3re near Dover Bay but particulars have
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
ITALY.

NAPOLEON AND TIE PoPE-A RIOT IMMINENT
IN ROME.
LONDON, Sept. 10, 1871.
Cardinal Bonaparte has gone to Rome. lie
carries with him letter from Napoleon TO the Pope.
The Clerical party in Rome are preparing for demon
straton the goth inst The Reds are resolved to
make demonstration, and trouble is antici-
paed The Aer Society threatens to burn the Vatican
Precautions have been taken against such crime but
in case an attempt should be made and anarchy should
ensue residence of the Pope will be protected by the
flags OF the foreign ambassadors.