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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
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ALFRED WALTON. Druggist. No. 2s5 arks
street, respectfully informs his friend aAd the public
In general that he kesps hand all descriptions o.
medicines, and that a competent person is At al
times ready to prescribe for such sick as call a. ina
store and that no charge Is made except
price Of the medicines. the same rice as they Woal
pay anywhere else; bat that ne one is visited at
THAR raaidancas
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

STRUCK By LIeHTNNG.-During the storm on
Saturday evening last, one of the very large oaks
in the park at the Experimental Farm, near West
0rOVe, was struck with lightning. The cleo
tricity struck the main branch near the top,
throwing large sections Of the limb to the dist
anca Of 50 yards, when dividing in three It passed
down the main trunk, tearing of the bark and
ploughng deep groove in the solid wood, then
tearing up the soil for 9 distance OF to 10 feet,
passed into the ground, leaving quite a hole at
the place of entrance. Large quantities of the
inner bark, torn into shreds, was found hanging
70 the surrounding tress, while fragments Of wood
Werb thrown to the mansion house. IL Is feared
this noble old oak, so Often admired by visitors,
will not be able to recover from the shock.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
GIN NorIcEs.
Pefume Aomlzes.

An elegant, pleasing. simple and useful apparatus
for al iusng Derfumery in the most economical man
ner scenisnE the clothing, handkerchief and hair
and for making cooling and soothing applications o.
water or other liquids. for headaehe lnnanee eSe.
and perfuming the sick room. For sale ~
r. BRIN0AURST a CO..
Corner Sixth and Market stTOets.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
OBSTACLES 10 MARRLAcE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
elfects Of Errors and Abuses in early life Man
hool restored Impediments 70 Marriage removed.
New method Of treatment New ard remarkable
remedies Books and Circulars sent free. in sealed
envelopes -... =. - =,
address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. South
. ahigh reputation for honorable conduct and pro-
feRsiOnal skill. mar1O-dlaWRWSm
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

A erLHNDrD BHoTs-O On Thursday While
cunning IN Holland Point WoodA Mr.. Charles
II. Denney ,og Royal Oak, shot Bald Eaele With,
q Kenluciy rife. and killsdon the wing, q over
100 yards distance. The ball hit monarch ofths
air IL the back q ths neek, and brought him
down dead. This z What We consideF asplend-
ID shot The Eagle measured feet 8 Inches
from lipto iip,-Eaaisn Star. FE
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

Just received one OF the largest assoFtnents
Of the latest Spring Styles0f BATS and Capsin
the city which / am selling ct the very lowest
Prices Ny silk hats are speciality. Call and
aurs q be buIte1. tLEWls q. SPRINGER.
Hat Store. IT No 23S Market street
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

Bo0rs AND SHoEs.-Pennington & Bro, Nc.
2ll, King street, have on hand large and well
assorted stock Of boots and shoes, which they are
selling at reasonable rates. Bargains can ba OBJ
tanned by calling on them.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

sTlAT DKHR.-A desr belonging 10 Job H.
jackson, ESQ, strayed from its quarters, Monday
night Il was discovered at Sixth and French
streets, early Tuesday morning. BY oficer Scully,
who captured il, and after considerable trouble,
succebded In conhning il in q safe place. In the
afternoon it was taken 10 the home Of its owner.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

MAD Cow.-on Saturday last, valuable COW,
belonging TO Mr.. John d. Davis, Of Oxford, was
attacked with hydrophobia, and died during the
evening. The animal had been purchased at
publie sale about ten days previous
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
r1Eo1o--I-151. ~. Raraas

Ehs telth 6houIa aluegg ~ e1EuplIou1lg claan
and I'm lrcn hloIai1k keep thum u l1l condi-
tion With Tie tne11 zetl1 toLuDQNt, sd
slin BE- q agood e ReWsH
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
LOCAL iMrRLLIoRMoR.

The eCircuS win come on Monday.
Dis.n0nd State Loan Association meets this
Egslh sad sin oontinus to command hlrh
price
.our''old FOlkSp were received in Chester. last
night
Batter took 9 sudden rise this morning, and
went pp to sixty cents. Too much.
The o. s. Court was IN session yesterday and
Mondhy No important business was transacted.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

Hoaltbv childhood insnres robust manhood. geed
your little ones on DR.. Ridges Food.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
rrNArctAG am CO1glfERCaAt..
Rmalnoaa Notlees.

OAeaD CaoL-Stove S6.75, Nut $500 per 22lo
sfraef Rridge. feb2i-tf WIN. j. Brown
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

BLQoEs The barge Sarah TAomGs, arrived at
the Wilmington & Reading wharf, this morning,
loaded with blooms for Steele & Worth, at Coates
vile, Pa.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
cLAYTon HOUSE..
ARRIVALS UP 10 Rooa To.DE1.
4 q. Ralin. Phila., Pa.

AMAANAA4 W 70 BOON 1O~1Ats
0aivan S RAiin, Phila., Pa.
~. ColsmaB,
q. Lendrsw,
Wm. WhitDeY,
Alex. p. Tuition,
a. 3. MoDade,
8. r. Roberta.
Herman Winter, Brooklyn, NY
.john Van Riper, Newark, Nh.
W. 3. Kerr, North Bask Nd, ttt
r. e A. Lamp, Hamllton, Ontario.
A. Hynrd, New York CITY. NY.
b. wesley Dsnney q wifA Smyrna.
W.P. Bsil, WaSkington, y. o.
Ih0a. n. yolliHs, Baltimore, Nd.
W. N Boliing,
aoward w. Paul, Camasn. NJ.
Wm.H Whiiahsaa. BIoanington, 10.
gc1n W1lson, 9oong g1to9n, u. q.
H. ~ Bennalt, NeB Jsssey. M
Wm z. HsPbssn, Ksat ceunty, Ma
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
AmU8EmEMTs.
RETURN OF z.
THIS CITY.

RETURN OF THE nTH0ARDs 10 THIS cT1Y.
On Wednesday evening. the 10th inst, VIM.
Horace Lingard, accompanied by Mias Alice Dun
ming (Iingard), Miss Diokie Lingard, and q full
Ouera House, In this city. Mr.. Lingard as usual,
will appear in his femRrkable sketches and per-
sodationS, in which he is unsurpassed. The per
Fo1manes will Conclude with Mr.. Lngard's new
Comic OperA, LadrOaG Uaa, Queen Of the La-
drpnes. The LingArds have become quite tavo'
ritps In our city, and We expect TO see them
crested with large audience on this occasion.
Secured seats at Boughman, Thomas 4 Co.'S after
Monday nsxt.
NoaAN AID 1EANNrN0s NuNsTRELs.
On Monday evening nsxt, April 18th, the above
popular Minstrel OEganiza4toR WIN appear at oar
Gfand Opera House, IL one Of their
AZ from thsir PhiIsdsIphia Opera House. where.
iok the past season, thsy have been performing
niKhtiyto delighted andienees. They claim 20
have tbs largest Minstrel organization ever
bloaght together in this country, and wiz give .
sipn, IS, 50 and IS cents. Secured seats at Rob
elbn'a, 40 MaEEst Strsst.
AMuHEluHR MOTHS.
The Baltimore Academy Of Music, now in
euaFss q erection viii cost e26S 200, exclusive Of
echnerV and furniture; aud win be finished by the
artfu1n 81 1874. Il viii seat 5000, and hold 5000
p1rsons. TIE design Of the dirsetou; according
"a their oWn ecooant, - y H. Anhs peneAn8 sur-
Dr. any similw institnti0n On this continent
Lawrence Barrett is announeed 70 play at Lea
yanwnEth, Kansas, On the 10th, llth and 18th.
Hs opsns aE Mobile On ths 2lst, with the con-
pIny Of the New Orleans VaFisties.
Edwin Booth plays IN TsrBo Halle, Ind, on ths
~: RVnngVsllo On the 1lth and 18th; and back
/ q TsrEs HautS On ne 1ash.
/ Mr.. D. P. B0wors and Mr. >. O. McCollou
oban e ihs California ThsatEs, San Franoisoo %
| de l4lh Instant
III. ;. =. Ogsns ald tsosPs pen st eprinSnsla
/ Has, % IN llth end lsfhS 1aWEsn6as on thl
2lst.
Jo.sBh Jsasl.oa and troupe sPpsar n LAnsas-
J ts, b, % tha ltth.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
RrDRMpT1ON OF $40 BONDS.

RFDRMPTIoN OF $50 BONDS.
Ths Secretary Of the Treasury has called IL 5e-
600 600 u, 8. 5-29s additional. upon Whleh the n
tsrest will cease June ].
isadVisabls for holders Of $40, and those hsE-
gng money 70 invest 70 consider aoW the seee1AoA
~ fVnoFe narwanent inveatmonta.
we are Recommending and ceiling 20 car lslea4s
and enetnmers tha lolloBing 6ecnritee ~ exeespSS
ior thelr 6-2gs and ether high priced bcnds.
WILMINGTON AND WESTERN RAILROAD
z.ao 1,s MORTGAGE BONDS, 81 s5 and aoorasa
interest. hf
NoRTHFAN PACIFIC Tao GOLD QAnd Granal
- BONDS At 100 and interest.
These and other First-elass Bonda are nksa g
Command advance prices during the yeal. 49, 49,
tie taFgs amOaht af capital being reiehAs1 p 80
rodeS1ptiOn Of b-2os.
JNo. AaeLEAR 4 AIsoH'
oos MARKEF sTREEr.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
BANKING HOUSE
OF
JOHN 1EOLEAR q sON'
No. eOa Market street.

nsnouit Accounts Of Banks Individuals aaa esA-
era rsceived on which We allow interest CaseAs
dreWn ou us are payable without notice. the -A@s
AZ az National Bank.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20
A DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER AT THE NEW.
ARK SOLDIERS, HOME.


General Hancock Shaking Hands with
Ills Old ssvets.'
Yesterday, pursuant to an invitation from tho
Board Of Managers Major General Winfield q.
Hancock, ofthe United States Army, paid visit to
the New Jersey Soldiers Home, ct Newark. He
was received ~ the depot by Ex-Governor Ward
and Major Wsckenshaw, Superintendent Of the
Home, and conveyed In carriage to the Home,
which Is located on Mills street. There were also
present Ex-Governor Newell, ex-senator vigbte,
Colonel Z. H. Wright and Colonel A. Napoleon
Dongherty. A tour Of the building was
covered that many Of the old veterans
had fought under Hancock in the late war. Pass
ing to the Superintendents quarters, the visitors
came to q halt, stacked arms, broke ranks and
took rest Governor Ward made . lew remarks
Mandatory Of New Jersey, her patriotism and her
generous care Of the disabled heroes. New Jersey,
he said was the only state In the Union which had
q soldiers Home Of It's ewn The United States
cared better for her crippled soldiers t,an any
other country and New Jersey better tl'an any
other state. General Hancock made some remarks
expressive OF his eradication ~ seeing the dis
abied soldiers looking so comfortable and happy.
Refreshments followed and the General returned
TO New York late in the day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20
Tho Prevailing sympathy for Crtmi-
mails.


1t Is . singular phenomenon. but one
worthy of the most serious thought, that preva-
lence of crime should be attended by peculiar
and sincere outsushings of sympathy for the
criminal The one indicates the decay Of
public morality quite as much as the other.
But in grave and alarming crisis like this the
newspapers have duty to perform which cam
not be easily put aside. The duty is to insist
vigorously and earnestly upon the punish
ment of the guilty. At this time human life
Ia unsafe from the hands of rufians of every
class. We almost daily hear of homicides
committed with or without provocation. Even
where the guilt Of the offender is thoroughly
established punishment is slow and sympathy
active. The best men in the community sign
petitions for tho reprieve of criminals. The
Governor is importuned day and night to
pardon convicted murderers. The newspaper
Offices are besieged by pure and earnest per-
sons who beg for mercy to men who are only
entitled to punishment. Even the clergy lend
themselves to staying The band 9f justice; Al!
this is wrong, and the highest duty which a
public journal owes to the community COM
pels W. TO rebuke the false sentiment which
allows it, f. ssz :: =: --ssC--:.--v..g .-7a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20

COLONEL BoeY, Senator elect from Missouri,
who has passed through the ordeal of one
committee Of his State Legislature, on charges
OF bribery and corruption, with Scotch YER
dict Of mot proven, is to pass again through
the crucible. Some parties who were not salts
fed with his acquittsl got up the cry Of white
washing" and the report that important evil
dence within reach Of the committee Of inquiry
had been passed over. To quiet these parties
Colonel Bogy has been granted the second in
vestigaton he requested, and now if General
Frank Blair has any reason. to give why the
Senator elect should not take his seat, let him
come forward
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20

THE PosrEoY INVESTIGATION is going on at
both ends Of the Gne--in the State Legislature
Of Kansas and In the Senate at Washington
and in both places the evidence 80 far
hardly admits of loophole for an alibi in
the case Of the prisoner at the bar. In fact if
the old Senatorial fox escapes from the trap of
Colonel York with no other loss than that of
his bushy Senatorial tail be will be lucky. He
has already lost that reelection 10 the Senate
which he supposed was 'sll right" but he
has still some twelve days Of his present term
remaining, and the Senate committee are SUD
posed to be nearly ready to report. Perhaps
he may escape an expulsion through some
convenient delays Of tie Senate in his case,
but from the testimony reported the public
judgment will be all the same, and Pomeroy.
like greasy candle suffering in its socket,
goes out with bad odor. Moral-"Bleedine
Kansas" must not bleed so freely in these
Senatorial elections hereaftes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20

KELLEY, OF PENNSYLVANIA, is a lawyer by
profession He has been a member of six
Congresses He is one of the Committee of
Ways and Means of the House. He bought
ten shares of Credit Mobilier stock of Cakes
Ames without paying for them at the time
and pocketed the enormous dividends.
Before the investigating committee he testi-
fed that he had received nothing, but his own
receipts and endorsed checks confronted him
and told different tale. Yet Judge Poland's
committee find Kelley guiltless of any corrupt
or improper act and regard him as a fitting
member to retain seat in the House of Rep
resentatives. Incorruptible Kelley
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20

The STATE TRIALS IN IRELAND.-The Roman
Catholic Bishop Of Clonfert and Rev. B.
Queen, priest of his diocese, were acquitted
in the Court of Queens Bench, Dublin, yes
terday Of the charge of having used spiritual
intimidation and other in terrorem agencies
for the purpose of influencing voters at the
Galway Parliamentary election. The prose-
cution was complete failure. This result is
not by any means complimentary to the
accuracy and spirit Of the famous report of
Mr. Justice Keogh which moved the British
Parliament to extraordinary and unusual
criminal action against number of reputable
citizens
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20

The opinions Of number Of our prcml.
mont exchanges ON the report Of Judge
Poland may be epitomixed thus: Tho Bos-
ton Advertiser (administration) believes that
Congress will ''pause and reflect before
giving their approval 10 this terrible in
dictment" The Boston Post (democratic)
says ''tbe report sends out the only democrat
touched by suspicion. but it leaves presiding
over the Senate one who has cleared himself
neither from tho charge Of corruption nor
the implication of perjury" The Philadel-
phia Inquirer (republican) says sit is folly To
suppose that the country will be satisfied with
this report. and tho satisfaction denied BY
the committee must be rendered by Congress-
The Philadelphia Press (republican) thinks
that little fault will be found with the manner
in which tho testimony has been presented
by the committee. but is otherwise obscure
and mysterious. The Philsdelphia Record
(neutraD says It remains to be seen whether
the House will suffer everybody else to 20 scot
tree and Ames and Brooks made tho only scaps,
goats. The New Haven Pauad;arN (repub<
lican) says the report is cable and con-
vlncing'" The general sentiment of the press
Is certainly not one of relief. The develop
ments in the discussion ON Tuesday next may
tend to relieve tho oppression that weighs
upon the public mind in regard To this i'm
portant matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20
TRIPLE S HEET.
THE NEWS OF YESTERDAY
HOLIDAYS Contents Of the
Herald.

IN, GUIZOT AND HIS OPINIONsi LIFE
THAT COVERS THREE GENERATIONS OF
.- HISTORY"-LEADING EDITORIAL TOPIC
Sixth PAGE.
FRANCE AND HER LEADERS, NJ GUIzOT THE
EMINENT FRENCHMAN, POURS A FLOOD
OF LIGHT UPON THE HISTORY OF THE
EMPIRE AND THE COURSE OF NAPOLEON.
THEIRS AND THE POPEl HIS HIGH RE-
GARD FOR THE HERALDl PROTESTANT.
ISM, THE REPUBLIC, GERMAN AND
ITALIAN ACTION REvIEwED-FouRrH
PAGE.
KILLING AND MANNING TRAVELLERS, AN
ARKANSAS TRAIN OvERTHROwN, THE
HORRIBLE AND FATAL INJURIES SUS-
TANNED, AND BY wHOM-SEvENTH PAGE.
THE ESSEX FAMILY SHAME THE WIFE AND
DAUGHTERS OF THE BESTIAL MONSTER
PROCURE MS RELEASE JUDGE LYNCHS
RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION AN EXCITING
CHASE AND CAPTURE-SEvENTH PAGE.
ACCOUNTABLE BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
BUYING LAWMAKERS WITH STOLEN
FUNDS FURTHER EXPOSURE OF THE
INFAMOUS POMEROY PURCHASE-THIRp
PAGE.
VICE PRESIDENT COLFAX BEFORE THE 20.
LAND WHITEWAsHERs HOW HE Ex.
PLAINS THAT $1,000 Deposit $1,000
CHECKS FLOWING IN! A GENEROUS Gov
EMINENT CONTRACTOR-THIRp PAGE
THE LEGISLATURE AND THE CHARTER WHAT
THE REPUBLICANS ARE 'GOING 70 DO
ABOUT 1T |" GOVERNOR DIX'S STATUS A
BRIGHT PAGE IN TAMMANY'S RECORD
! PISTOLS AT TWENTY PACES-TKNTH PAGE
THE POWER OF APPOINTMENTS A sUB-CoM-
MITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY
IN TERRIBLE SWEAT OVER THE PROPO-
sITION TO DEPRIVE THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY PATRONAGE-THIRD PAGE
TEARING UP THE CHARTER THE COUNCIL OF
POLITICAL REFORM STlGMATIZE THE PRO-
POSED BILL OF RIGHTS AS AN INFAMOUS
ENACTMENT POLICE SPIES NOT DEsIR-
ABLE-THIRD PAGE.
MORMON PERTURBATIONs THE MORMON
ORGAN BLATANT AGAINST FORNEY AND
THE GENTILES ;HE APPOINTMENT OF
CLAGGETT-SRvBNTH PAGE.
EUROPEAN CABLE TELEGRAMs' GALWAY
PRIESTS ACQUITTED SPAIN NOT YET
RECOGNIZED BY FRANCES CARLISTs
STILL TROUBLESOME-SEvRNTH PAGE
LOCKING UP MONEY! FIVE MILLIONS OF CUR.
RENCY ANNULLEDi WESTERN UNION BE-
ING MANIPULATED STOCK LOBBlEs-BOS-
TON, HARTFORD AND ERIE -"REDEEMING,
NORTH CAROLINA-F1FrR PAGE.
ScANNELL'S REvENGEi THE DEFENCE TO
OPEN TODAY AN IMPORTANT LEGAL !
POINT IN TIE JUMEL LITIGATIONi FORG-
ING wIFE'S SIGNATURES GENERAL LE- ,
GAL BUSINEsS-EIGHTH PAGE
MAIL NEWS FROM CENTRAL AND SOUTH |
AMERICA-THRD PAGE
GRAND INTERNATIONAL PIGEoN.suoOrlNc
@ATCH-MARITIME NEwS-TENTn PAGE.
,ERlE's AGENT AT CASTLE GARDEN WHY COM.
MISSIONER WALLACE OPPOSES NICHOLAS |
MULLERS APPOTNTMENT-GoSsIP ABOUT
ERJE--NNTH PAGE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20

MAYOR HAvEMEyER is still on the rampage.
he does not relish the idea of Davenport on
the police. He would prefer Shaw. He be-
lieves that the accidents of local politics
have given the republican party power 'for
the moment only" and he believes in Tilden,
Green, Kelly and q reorganized democracy.
Mr.. Havemeyer has right to his own
opinions. So have the republicans in the
State Legislature TO theirs, and the proba-
bility is that they will pass the proposed
charter over Mayor Havemeyer's veto.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20
Rapid Transit for New York.

The meeting which was held on Tuesday
night at the Cooper Institute although not 50
large as was expected, was one of the right
sort, and it must be regarded as furnishing
good proof that more rapid transit from the
lower to the upper parts of the city is one of
the greatest necessities Of the day. In this
particular it is we think, safe to say that
New York is worse off than any city on the
face OF the earth. 1t is also, we think, unde-
niable that in proportion as the population
multpEes and business increases what has lono
been felt to be an inconvenience will become
calamity. The HERALD has always been OPP
posed to an underground railroad But it is
long since we suggested and advocated some
such viaduct railroad as that which is now
proposed. Our plan was that there should
be two viaducts-one on the east side of the
city and one on the west-each starting from
the Battery and converging at some suitable
point near Harlem Bridge. In the alb
sence Of better one we also gave
our hearty support to the proposed Van
derbilt line The Commodore however.
seems TO be in no hurry to serve the public
In the circumstances We are glad to see that
public sentiment is being aroused on the sub
ject, and that there is a fair prospect of our
leading citizens taking the matter in hand and
carrying it through. The experience of this
present Winter has opened the eyes Of many,
and made it abundantly plain that steam COM
munication between the lower and upper parts
Of the city has become an absolute necessity.
According to one Of the speakers on Tuesday
night business is already leaving New York
and finding other centres. The difficulties of
for the last two or three months
require no illustration. Year after year it is
getting worse. We must have the viaducts
and the steam cars. fprivate enterprise can
not or will not do 1t the work must be under
taken and carried through by the city itself.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20

BINGHAM, the ablest lawyer in Congress.
has been member of the House Of Repre-
sentatives for eight terms. He is chairman Of
the Judiciary Committee and bought twenty
shares Of Credit Mobilier stock for two thou
sand dollars. He received in dividends be-
tween ten and eleven thousand dollars But
Judge Polands whitewashing committee find
that when Bingham made the investment he
WAS in utter ignorance Of any connection be-
tween Credit Mobilier and Union Pacific.
Benghted Binghaml
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20

DAWES, OF MASSACHUSETTS, has been q
member Of Congress for seven terms. He is
chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means and, as such, the leader of the House
Of Representatives Dawes, who had previ-
ousiy made "small investments in railroad
bonds through Mr.. Ames," bought ten shares
of Credit Mobilier stock of that operator at par
and held it until exposure was threatened.
During that time he received dividends of
eighty and sixty per cent on the stock. Judge
Poland's committee believe that Dawes did
not know what he was purchasing and had
no corrupt intent in purchasing. Innocent
Dawes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20

The Porto Rico Reforms and Emancipation
bill was under continued debate in the
National Assembly of Spain yesterday. Pre-
mier Figueras explained the position of the
government to the legislative body. He
assured the Parliament that the power of the
Executive is only temporary and intermediate,
preparatory to the submission of the question
of future authority to the people at o popular
election consequent on dissolution of the
Assembly. A number of amnestied prisoners.
men who had been exiled as republican politi-
cal offenders under the royalty, were Landed on
their return to their homes. The event afforded
great joy to the population. The progress
of the nation is peaceful and hopeful.
1t has more than once been reported from
Spain, since the abdication of Amade MS and
the proclamation Of the Republic, that the
Spanish army was devoted to the interests of
Alfonso, and was not to be relied upon by
the adherents of the Republic. One Of our
cable dispatches of this morning states fact
which seems at least to contradict these pre.
vious reports. A corporal attached to regi
ment stationed in one Of the towns of New Cas-
tile made an attempt to incite a mutiny among
his fellow soldiers in favor of Don Carlos. The
troops not only refused to take part with the
corporal-they gave repeated cheers for the
Republic. OF course the corporal was ar
rested. corporal is no doubt small per-
sonage in an army, but straw may indicate
the direction Of the wind