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A CADETsHIP FOR THE SCHOOLS.

The announcement that Colonel William II.
Roberts, member of Congress, representing the
Fifth district, comprising the First, Second,
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Seventh, Eighth
and Fourteenth wards, would appoint to the
West Point Academy cadet from among the
public and parochial schools OF his district, has
created an intense excitement among the 10000
lads OF that part OF the city. The house or the
honorable gentleman was fairly besieged all day
yesterday and he was at last compelled to seek
refuge at the rooms OF the Oriental Club on East
Broadway. To obviate further trouble of this kind
Mr.. Roberts has gained the consent Of Superlnten-
dent Kiddie TO make formal announcement TO the
principals OF the common schools Of the arrange
ments Tor the competitive examination. and now,
by the medium OF the HERALD, refers the teachers
OF the private schools to Mr. Riddle Tor information
In detail The examination will come of on Mon
dav, the 10th inst, at the halls OF the Board or
Education, at ten O'Clock A. NJ, and will be con-
Quoted in the presence OF a committee OF citizens
selected by Police Justice Shandley, whose names
will be announced before the close OF the week.
One OF the main incentives TO the schooboys has
been the knowledge recently impaired TO them OF
the triumphant success in a late examination AZ
actually stood fourth in point OF merit III class OF
over seventy. 1t will be remembered that TINS
young cadet, who Is a son or dock iaborcr ana
formerly pupil In one OF the First Ward grammar
schools, who gained a precarious livelihood beyond
school hours by selling newspapers received ms
appointment from Colonel Roberts after severe
test in the hall OF the Board OF Education last sum
mer. That one so humble should secure so grand
an opportunity for national fame has made the I'M
preston that this new chance may be easily OBJ
tanned, and so every down town schooiboy IS pos
sDly thinking OF military future, and, IL his day
dreams, clothing himself III gaudy uniform.
Boys whose parents reside in the district but
who may attend school outside OF the district are
also eligible, as Colonel Roberts desires all to have
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THE RICHMOND DUEL.
Condition OF the Wounded Young BloOds->
Another Version OF tho Difficulty.

RICHMOND, Va. May IL, 1873.
The HERALD account Of the duel here on Friday
between Messrs, Mordecai and McCarty Is anx-
iously looked for by the public. The symptoms SO
far In the case Of Mordecai, supposed mortality
wounded, continue to be favorable. That he has
not rapidly sunk, considering the nature OF hia
wound has caused his friends to hope for possl-
BILE ultimate recovery. The attending physicianss
however say that the chances against him are IN
ratio Of ninety-nine to enc In his favor.
The duel continues TO be variously discussed In all
circles. McCarty proves TO have been more seri-
Ously wounded than at first reported. The c0nlcaf
ball which struck him in the nip glanced from the
bone, and has embedded itself too deeply in his
nesh to be readily extracted, even by the sur
ge0n's skill He has been suffering much from
nausea splitting OF blood, NC. In justice to all par
ties concerned deem 1t proper to give another
version have heard Of the last difficulty betweenl
the above parties and which is alleged to have
been the immediate cause OF the hostile meeting.
McCarty and friend were In the reireshment r0sm
of the club house, when the former settlement
between himself and Mordecai being alluded TO he
remarked that he (McCarty) did not Ike the way
the ladies had handled his name In connection with
the matter, seeming to imply that such remarks-
were intimations OF q backdcwn on his part. He
hold their brothers, husbands cousins, fathers &c.
TO a personal accountability for such Oquacity.
1t just at this juncture that Mordecai entered
the room, and McCarty's remarks being continued
in loud tone or voice, the inquiry was made Dy
Mordecai whether his illusions were to him. and
was followed by the results already detailed in tho
HERALD OF TODAY.
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No Volunteers Wanted.

WASHINGTON, May II, 1878.
The Acting Secretary OF War received last even>
ing the following despatch from Thomas Fttz.
patrick
Having applied to the government through the
NEW YORK HERALD of the 5th instant to extermi-
nate the Modocs, veterans of the Sixty ninth req
iment and volunteers are ready and anxious to adj
vance at once. favorable reply is xlously waited
for.
Secretary Robson not having authority to acS
cept volunteers, has been Obliged to decline this
and similar offers. The government will try the
regular troops FIRST and IL volunteers are needles
they can be had on the Pacific coast much sooneri
than from this side OF the Rocky Mountains The
reported escape OF the ModOcs from
their stronghold in the lava beds does not
surprise the officials at the War Department. This
season OF the year Is wholly in favor OF tina
Indian, and with thorough acquaintance OF the
country they can avoid our troops with but little
difficulty 1t is not expected they will traveH
together or in squads, SO that we may hear OF
squads OF cavalry sent in every direction to hunt
down the fleeing savages
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Tho situation In New Orleans.

Tho Situation In New Orleans.
ST. LOUIS, May H. 1873
A special despatch from New Orleans, dated yes
terday, ays:-Three batteries will be In camp to-
morrow at Annunciati0n square and four infantry
companies In other parts of the city, being rem.
forcements to the federal troops ordered to the
Red River country to arrest the Coiax rioters. In
formation Is received corrOb0rating the news OF
preparations for an organized resistance to the
service OF the writ. There Is great excitement in
that section. The Nineteenth regulars will be sta
toned throughout the State in disaected parishes.
The FusiOnists' State Convention OF people to
protest against the Kellogg administration, to be
held here in June, will adjourn to reasonable when
Congress meets. call, extensively circulated,
for the opponents of Governor Kellogg to meet to-
night. armed at Lafayette square, created excite
ment, but evoked no response.
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TIE RUmoR OF GOVERNOR DIx,s DEATH.

Rumor circulated In the city at an early hour last
evening that Governor Dix had been attacked with
apoplectic at and had died at Albany, yesterday
at twelve O'Clock, noon. AS the rumors dew around
they obtained consistency and were generally
believed, At the clubs-the Manhattan, the
Union and the Union League-many per-
sons vouchsafed for the accuracy OF the
rumor At two churches the ministers In the pull
pits announced the death OF the Governor as a
TACT. AS Dr. John Hall was concluding his service
q card was handed up to him bearing the
name of DIR. E. G. Paine, and on the back
was the statement that the Governor
was dead. The clergyman read it out to
to the congregation amid the greatest excitement
DR.. Taylor at the Tabernacle church, Thrty-fourth
street and Sixth avenue, also made the announce
ment that the Governor was dead. In the lobbies
OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel the death was credited,
and when it became known that two ministers had
given it as iact the belief was universal In its
truth.
HERALD reporter called at the house OF Gen.
eral Dix's son-in-law at late hour. Mr. Blake was
not in but Mrs. Blake the Governors daughter,
seated in the parl0r under the inraence Of the
most terrible emotion. She had become almost
convinced Of the truth Of the rumOr but in the alb
Of the Official news tried to doubt. Mrs. Blake
told the reporter that she had received numerous
callers all of whom asked for information, but
could give none At each instant the bell rang she
would almost swoon away. fearing that 1t was
some messenger with the tidngs of her fathers
death. As she was speaking to the HERALD re-
porter Colonel G. G. Haven, alde-decamp to Gov
erner Dix. came in and said that he had Just re-
ceived despatch signed Telegraph OPP
orator, Albany and dated ten O'Clock +. NJ,
which said:-"Governor Dix at this hour Is alive
and in pefect health. as usual" At this an
nouncement the scene which ensued can be more
easily imagined than described. The family, and
even the servants who were assembled in the hall.
were wild with 10y. Mrs. Blake said she Thought
the man who originated the report should be pun
ished 1t was heartless and cowardly act. Visit
ors still kept pouring in and when they learned the
good news, congratulated the now happy daughter
OF the Governor. SIZE had been kept in a state of
suspense since late in the afternoon regarding
Governor Dix. At the first intimation her hus-
band left for Albany.
The excitement still continued elsewhere, and to
that extent was the matter credited that people
would not believe the truth when told OF 1t.
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The Expedition Considered
Abandoned.
What Mr.. Henry CrinnelI Has
to Say.
TEE EXPEDITION NOT A FAILURE.
Captain Halls Peculiarities and
Temperament.

WASHINGTON, May IL, 1873.
The HEnALD's thrilling account of the ad-
ventures and rescue of portion of the crew
of the Polaris continues to be the leading
topic of conversation in official circles, espe-
cially at the Navy Department, under whose
auspices the expedition was fitted out. The
fate of the Polaris becomes now a serious SUBJ
ject although naval officers are of the opinion
that the fourteen remaining on board are
fully able to sail the vessel. 1t is considered
somewhat singular that the better portion of
the crew should have remained on board.
Captain Buddington, now in command, has
not his superior as sailor. He has made
at least q dozen whaling voyages in Bafin
Bay, and understands the management of
vessel in those waters. Chief mate Ches-
ter has also had long experience as
an officer Of a whaling ship, and his life
has been passed in the Arctic region. He is
also thoroughly educated and informed of the
locality. Morton, Dr. Bessel, Bryan, the as
tronomer, and the seamen, most of whom are
Americans, will have little difficulty, it is
thought, in making harbor. Secretary Robe
son, however, has deemed it advisable that
Captain Tyson, the assistant navigator; Fred
erick Meyer, the meteorological, and one or two
of the Esquimaux rescued, should come to
Washington without delay, that the history of
the adventures of the Polaris may be thor
oughly and properly understood by the Navy
Department. Should it appear necessary, a
vessel will Immediately be ordered to Baflin
Bay to look out for the Polaris. So much of
the provisions has been consumed, and the
boats of the Polaris being all gone, the expe-
dition may be considered as abandoned 1t has
not yet been determined what to do with the
rescued seamen and Esquimaux. Orders have
been sent to our consul at st. Johns to see that
they are properly provided for. Tyson and
Meyer will leave there at once for Washington.
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ENGLAND.
Press Forecast Of the Periodsf the General Elec.
tion-John Brights Demrcation of tho
Line Of Constitutional Reform.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK sHAlu.

LONDON, Fay II, 1873.
Tho Observer states that the genera. election for
members OF Parliament will be held mkt Spring.
The present Parliament will meet for tin last time
In February for short session, when, afer voting
the estimates, 1t Will be dissolved. The lew Par
ament will be convoked shortly after tn, Easter
blIdays.
JOHN BRIGHT ON THE POLITICAL 'THUs FRv
ia Republican Convention, held in Birmingham
to-ay, letter from Mr.. John Bright was reaC dis
coutenancing republican agitation, and emphati-
oalildeclaring that the writer had no sympathy
wthhose who sought to uproot the British mon
archy
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HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN KANSAS.

ATCHIs0N May H. 1873
James Erickson, who was arrested at Wetmorey
forty miles from here, time ago, for an allcged
attempt at rape on the vile Of man named Mar
quette, and was acquitted, returned to Wetmore
on Friday. On Saturday morning ne went to the
house OF Marquette, and when the latter came to
the door Erickson shot him dead. He then took
Marquette's two small children to o neighbours
house and left them saying he had killed their
father and was going back to XIII their mother.
An alarm was given, but the neighb0rs feared to
enter the house until they were reinforced. Upon
entering they found Mrs. Marquette lying on the
bed in nude state dead, and shot in seven places.
Erickson was lying across her body, also dead. 1t
appeared that he had outraged the woman before
killing her and then Killed himself.
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THE BENDER BUTCHERIES.


Number OF Suspected Parties Arrested
Detectives on the Trail.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, May IL, 1878.
The excitement at Cherry Vale over the dis
covery OF the dead bodies in the Bender dwelling
is stiI at fever heat. force Of about hundred
men IL on the ground, which is being pIoughed
over again, but no more graves have yet been dis
covered. The Roach family OF LAHORE, seven miles
from the place OF the slaughter, consisting OF an
Old man and his wife and his son. and the
latter's wife, have been arrested, together with
A. s. Stephenson, John Harness and wife,
Thomas Tyke and vile and daughter a..
M. King, a travelling district preacher, has been ar
rested at Parsons and o notorious murderer once
pardoned out OF the Penitentiary named MAJOR
Mumford, and a woman who was with him, were
arrested at Fort scott. The detectives are still
out. -
ST. LOUIS NO., May IL, 1873.
Thomas Beers, a Kansas detective, arrived here
yesterday, on the trail OF the Bender iamiy, upon
whose premises many bodies OF murdered men
have recently been found. He has authority from
Governor Osborn OF Kansas, to hunt the assassins
down, regardless OF expense.
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THE MoDocs.
Donald Mckay Discovers
Their Hiding Place.
AGAIN IN THE LAVA BEDS
The Indians in a New Position and
Strongly Intrenched.
SAN FRANCISCO, May II. 1873.

SAN FRANCISCO, May II, 1873.
despatch received from Yreka tonight dated
Bats, May IL. says:-William Hathaway an
army packer, left General Davis head
quarters yesterday morning and arrived
here last night. He brings the latest news
from the camp having started twelve hours
after the regular courier. Donald McKay's Warns
Spring scouts found the Modocs In the lava bedsa
four miles south OF their old stronghold, near the
foot of Snow Mountain, where they are strongU
intrenched.
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LOUISIANA.

The Regulars Relieve Kellogg's Metro
Politans-A GunbOat at Brashear City
Three Batteries or Artillery In New
Orlcans-Preparations for an Organ
lied Resistance In tho state.
BRAsHEAR CITY, La. May IL, 1873
The Kellogg gunboat Osark arrived here this
morning. The steamer Iberia ID expected to re-
turn from St. Martinsville this evening with the
Metropolitans the United States troops having
arrived there.
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TELEGRAM TO the new YORK HERALD.

ROME, May Ii, 1873.
During the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
yesterday crowd, numbering 200 persons,
marched to the Quirina making riotous demon
stations on the way, and shouting for the "com-
plete abolition of the religious corporations"
The police made a stand against the mob and
prevented 1t from entering the palace.
One policeman was wounded.
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ITALY.

Radical Pressure on the Parliament and Crown
What Outside Reformers Demand in the
Mortmain Abolition Law-Popular
Denomination at tho Quirinal
and It's Repulse by Force.
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AFRICA.
The French Republic in Accord for the Suppress
sion of the Slave Trade.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, May IL, 1878.
The French government has given renewed
assurances that 1t supports the action taken by
England for the suppression of the slave trade on
the east coast of Africa, and denies that the Sultan
OF Zanzibar has been authorized to rely on French
protection.
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THE MURDERER FLYNN.
An Attempt to Play the Insanity Dodge
After Conviction.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May II, 1873.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May IL, 1873
Frank Flynn, brother OF Charles Flynn, who 10
convicted OF the murder OF Charles Mortimer,
visited him in his cell in the Jail at Sacramento
to-day. Charles did not recognize him, and re-
NAMED kneeling by a bundle, which he pretends to
think Is the body OF his brother William who was
shot IN the jail yard lew weeks ago while attempt
ing to release Charles. DR.. Shurtef and Governor
Booth tried to examine into the prisoners mental
condition without any satisfactory result.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

OTTAWA, May IL, 1879.
The House Of Commons yesterday passed the
bill, prepared by the Minister OF the Marine, pro-
viding for the organization OF q Canadian Iloyds
ami for the registration and classification OF colo
nj oh
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The --latest Reports OF the Deadly
Atr0city-Variation ms to the Location
or the Place OF Offence.
The Imperial German suite.

IN Emperor William left Berlin, few days
since his route to st. Petersburg, his suite en-
braced Count Moltke Generals Won Der Goltz and
Won Ste,acker, Colonel Won Albedyel, eleven aides
de-camp,, the Marshal OF the Court, Count Won
PeIPoncie r-Sedlaitzki six officials OF the Royal
Ca6ine., sts Majesty's Physician tDr. Won Lauer)
anu rlivy .ulic Councillor Major Bork The Prince
ynancemu. bismarck was in his company at
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CENTRAL ASIA.
A Russian Advance Picket Surprised by the
KhiVanS.
Prisoners Put to Death by Impalement-Fightin
by the Way Of March.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, May 12-6A M.
special despatch to the London Times reports
that Russian picket party. under the command
OF colonel in the advance guard Of General
Kaufrmann's column were surprised by some
Bokharese horsemen and all put to death by i'm
placement.
Three onicers and few men were captured by
the Kirghese between Orsk and Kasalnsk.
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TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
VIENNA, May II, 1877.

VIENNA, May II, 1873.
The Autrian government proposes to modify
certain pr,visons OF the Bank act with the view
ofreueytna the stock market,
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Dicks Encyclopedias OF 6,422 Practical
Receipts and Processes. Price s.. DICK FITZGER
AID, Publishers Is Ann street. New York.
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The Assassin. aon Assault In 1s4o.

THO hss"ssh'<tOn Assault In 1S40.
III iS4s rrince wiiia0 OF Prussia-now Emperor
OF Germany-comma ded the prnssian troops
winch were sent 70 len for the suppression OF
the movement in favosor tho constitution of Ger.
many. u 'A~ CONCENTRATIONS " W.
As the Prince passed,n corr;oco an rho wav
aein i nvaiaa =. W nAyence, shot from rye
Siliaa hors =. was said, against his person.
wounded the position, Tha manS , aiaaso !. a
afterwards acquitted b. tho inv ""o "ie" ~ 90
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Artistic In Design, Beautiful In Ex-
ecution, comfortable seasonabe and attractive, the
KNOx'S Spring style OF gentemens HATS Is decidedly
the popular fayorite KNUX'S 2l2 Broadway.
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TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

PARIS, May II, 1873.
Supplemental elections were held to-day in four
departments. The returns SO far received indicate
that In all cases either radical republican cand
dates for the Assembly have been chosen.
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Royal Havana Lottery.-Priccs Re-
duced circulars sent and information given We sold
the SJDlOCD prize In the drawing OF April -
j. b. MARTINEZ co, Bankers 10 Wall street
Post ofacc hoy a ms. New York.
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Havana Lottery Drawings on File
Circulars free Orders promptly filed. JOSEPH BATES.
Agent, lg6 Broad way, room Chatham Bank Building.
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A.-A.-PoIlak Downtown Mecrschaum
store q doors west OF Nassau repair
ing neatly done; boiling. 81
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Corus, Bunfons, Nails, Joints, Tumors.
wcns Warts &c, cured without pain Corn and Bunob
Cure. zoe. 80 -
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Birch Dale spring waters Cure Pull.
monary, Kidney, and other Blood Diseases BOOKS anu
samples tree. 30 Broadway.
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MissisquOi.-ThcW Waters of This spring
have cured thousands afflicted with Cancer scroua and
Brights Disease. A fresh supply just received.
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Corns Removed without Pain-5O cents
to 81. All ailments feet cured by DR.. WESTERvELT. $50
Broadway, near Fourteenth street
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OF bedbugs reaches piantlice moths and eas annhi-
lated by KNOWLES INSECT DESTROYER last year;
and probably ten times that number will be wiped out'
by same wholesome preparation this season.
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Cancer, Cough. Hemerrhoids, Epilepsy,
&C., cured by DIR. ELM0RE. 80 warren street. Jersey
No oh until cured.
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A.-For n First Class Dress or Business
Hat go direct to the manufacturer, ESPENSCHEID, lis
Hassa CIR
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window shades of Every Description.
''o'''''o e. L. kELry,A Co, 72i Broadway.
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A.-Herring's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES.
25l and 252 Broadway, corner OF Murray3krs,t
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PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

PRovDENCs, r. L, May n, 1873
Printing cloths quiet best 56x60 closed dull at 81 ex-
ira "a squares closed at &c. ~ yards Sales Of the
week. 1900 pieces
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1s40-Established 1s49.-G. Rnuchfuss,
wig Maker and Importer of Human Hair. Eass
Twelfth street. pear Broadway. New York
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ROYAL Havana LOttery.-Prizes Cnahest.
furnished Highest paid for
Spapish Bank bills governments &c, &c.
TAYLOR a Co, Bankers, IL Wall street. late Of ID
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FRANCE.

Citizen Suffrage in Reaf6rmation Of the Re-
public.
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AUSTRIA.

Cabinet Proposition for Modification Of the
Bank Act