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The New York herald., 1873-12-30
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Senator Lot M. Morrill,, of Maine has arrived at
the Windsor Hotel.
Congressman Isaac r. Sherwood, OF Ohio, Is at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Senator A. H. Cragn. OF New Hampshire, is again
vt the Westmoreand Hotel.
Congressman w. II. Barnum, of Connecticut, is
staying at the Windsor HOTEL
Captain H. w. Howgate, United States Army, is
,quartered at the Astor House.
Mayor Silas N Martin, OF wilmington, N. c., is
staying at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
General John Gibbon, OF the United States Army,
JAS quarters at the Glenham Hotel.
Captain Albert G. Clary. United States Navy, is
Quartered at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Congressman Joseph II. Sloss, OF Alabama is
registered at the Metropolitan Hotel.
George w. Chds, OF the Philadelphia Ledger, has
apartments at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
General Ambrose E. Burnside has returned TO
his old quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Congressman w. 8. Herndon and d. G. Giddings
or Texas, have apartments at the Windsor HOTEL
Colonel Sam Tate. President OF the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad Company, Is staying at the
ST. Nicholas Hotel
Professor James Orton arrived in the Colon yes
terday from his second scientific expedition to
South America He made a special study of the
Valley OF the Amazon, and, crossing the Andes
travelled as far down as Lake Titlcaca he brings
large collection OF specimens for vassar College,
Premier Gladstone has, 1t Is said, cautioned Mr..
Arch to beware OF using again such threatening
Language as he uttered lately at Bradford Eng
land, where he said that II Parliament were not
careful OF the cause OF the farm laborers he would
lead 100000 Of them even to the gates Of st.
stephen.
The ex-Queen Isabella, who is the sponsor OF
the youngest Of his children, addressed q friendly
letter to Marshal Bazaine Immediately upon hear
ing OF his condemnation. she has always re-
membered his service to her throne when she was
q child. The Marshal replied with eloquent
letter. which Isabella is said to have read aloud,
weeping the while, 10 her friends. "Child OF mis-
fortune. come hither," &c.
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Loss $4,000.

At halfpast eleven O'Clock last night fire was
discovered on the fourth floor OF the five story
iron front building No. 6s Greene street, occu-
pied a warehouse for furs. julius Sarner
owned the property on the floor where
the fire originated and his loss will probably foot
up to about SIS, ,0o0 The second and third floors
were occupied by T. ]. Cooke ana Henry Hood and
their stock was greatly damaged by water. Their
loss is estimated at s20,00o The first door and
basement were occupied by Slyster, Brush SOn,
whose loss Is about $4,000
Despite the efforts OF the firemen II was found
necessary TO send out second alarm to call for
additional assistance, and when this arrived the
flames were readily gotten under control
The losses are all covered by insurance. but the
names OF the companies could not be ascertaned
last night. The building belongs to the Lorillard
estate and is fully insured.
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Thnddcus w. MeiUhan.

Mr.. Thaddeus w. Meighan died yesterday, at his
residence, 397 South Fifth street. Williamsburg.
Mr.. Meghan was born in westchester county. and
was about so years OF age. His profession was that
OF o journalist which he had pursued with credit
ana with enthusiastic interest throughout his life
Even as boy he had newspaper adventure, and
was the proprietor and publisher OF a paper known
~ The GOthanite in those early years. In
his manhood he was connected with the sun
day Times or the Ledger he was the
nrst managing editor. From the conduct OF this
journal he became an editorial writer on the Ecen
anO Express and the EUening Free Press He also
attained some fame as O dramatIst and two OF his
plays, entitled 'The Fairy Circlen ana "Thc Waits
or New York; are pieces that the public has
always received with favor. He obtained distinc-
ton during the civil war; and his genial and happy
disposition made him troops Of friends. Lately his
health had shown signs OF falling, and he rapidly
that hes been fatal to 90 many ltterary men
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A BARR00M TRAGEDY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 1s7S
Tonight three roughs entered the restaurant OF
William lille, German, on Delaware avenue,
between ] and X streets, northeast and
asked for drinks. Being refused, they as
saulted and beat the wife OF Hie, who In re-
with douDle-barreled shot gun one load OF which
he discharged. The contents struck his wife IN
the back OF the head, instantly killing her. Inc
other load wounding one Of them In the shoulder
Hile went to the station house and gave hlmsel
w, The three EpQghs Teze Gxested,
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TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON Dec. 90, 1879.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
three months bills is AZ per cent, or u per cent
below the Bank OF England rate.
The amount Of bullion gone into the Bank OF
England on balance to-day Is f33,ooO.
PREssMEN BURNED OUT.
The ofices OF L1ovd's Weekly London Newspaper,
on Fleet street, were destroyed by fire to-day.
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THE PASSAIC DISASTER.

The Paterson Grand Jury were yesterday eu~
gagged all day in the investigation OF the disaster
at Passalc on December 4 whereby two prominent
citizens met their death through the fall OF build
Ing belonging to Alfred Speer, which is alleged to
have been insecurely put up. 1t Is thought not az
all improbable that the Grand Jury will tndtct MI.
Speer Tor mansaughter.
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Prog ress Of the Civil yvar-At Cartagen
and In Biscay.
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER
SHENANDOAH.
HERALD SPECIAL REPORT FROM LONDON.

The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our CORE
spondent in the British metropolis
LONDON, Dec 20, 1873
The United States steamer Shenandoah,
Captain Clark Fl. Wells, commanding, from
the United States, has passed off the coast Of
Gibraltar.
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WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, !
- WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-I A. NJ.

Probabilities.
For New England fresh to brisk southwesteriy
to northwesterly winds will prevail, with partly
cloudy weather and possibly light snow.
FOR THE MIDDLE STATES LESS CLoUDINEss WITH
LOWER TEMPERATURE AND FRESH To BRISK NORTH
WESTERLY WINDS.
For the lower lake region increasing pressure,
lower temperature and light snow followed by
clearing weather during the day.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States colder
and clearing weather, with northwesterly to
southwesterly winds
For Tennessee and thence northward over the
Ohio Valley and the upper lake region, generally
clear cold weather. with light northerly to west
erly winds.
For the Northwest clear and cold weather during
the day, followed by winds backing to southerly
ana partly cloudy weather.
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FIRE AT NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 20, 1873
About one O'Clock this afternoon fire was dis
covered In the residence of Mrs. Philip Marett on
Church street. 1t was caused by defective hot
air conductor. The building was saved. 1t was
owned by John E. Sheffield and was damaged to
the extent Of $4,000; insured for $4,000 in the
Niagara OF New York and for So 900 In the orient
OF Hartford The furniture was damaged 81, 900 /;
insured for x2. .0OO
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TERRIBLE DEATH IN HoBoKEH.

Yesterday moining young man, named Martin
Maliowney, while crossing the track OF the Morris
and Essex Railroad as Grove street, was run over
by locomotive and his legs were severed from hls
body. He lived Just long enough afterward to re-
ceive religious consolation from Catholic priest.
press train sweeping by but as he stood In fancied
security on the other track he met his death. Ho
had borne an irreproachabIe character and helped
to support an aged father and mother.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30

The ALLEGED REVENUE FRAUDS IN Boston,
we are told, in some quarters, should not be
charged upon the merchants accused of cheat
ing the Treasury, but to our present abomin-
able tariff laws, in the construction of which
mo two men agree. Our tariff laws sadly need
reconstruction and simplfcation; but still it
lis somewhat remarkable that in every case
of the discovery Of these frauds upon the
public revenues the defects of the laws are the
excuses put in by the guilty parties. The
honest merchant, ignorant Of the law, or in q
case where there is any doubt Of the law, can
easily obtain an Interpretation that will pass
his goods from the Secretary of the Treasury.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
Preparation for Parliamentary Assem-
blage and the Proclamation of
Eerrano as President.
Great Powers Coalition for Recognition
Of Conservative Democracy.
MacMahon's Government a Con-
stitutional Model
s'Reds'' and ROyalist Extremists Likely
To BE Stamped Out.
nElEGRAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

The following special despatch to the
spondent in the Spanish capital
MADRID, Dec. 20, 1873.
The Spanish Cortes will meet in session on
the I'd of January, when Marshal Serrapo will
be placed at the head of affairs.
GREAT POWERS COALITION FOR THE RECOGNITION
OF A CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY.
England, France, Prussia and Italy are
pledged to recognize Serrano as President on
the basis Of the French Republic. Minister
Layard, Ambassador of Great Britain, has the
papers all ready, and will seize an opportune
moment for recognition.
THE ''REDs' AND RoYALIsTs LIKELY TO BE
STAMPED OUT.
This news was kept secret, but is positive.
If the Reds rise to oppose the recognition, the
Powers just named are expected to intervene
against them as well as in the Carlist war.
Progress of the Civil War-At Cartagena
and In Biscay.
MADRID, Dec 49, 1873.
The Inapdrcial says the insurgents OF Cartagena
preparing to fly from the city, and are getting
neet Of vessels ready for that purpose.
OFFICIAL CONTRADICTION OF BOURBoNIsT REPORTS.
Reports have been telegraphed from Bayonne
that the troops In Biscay, under the command OF
General Loma had pronounced In favor OF AL
fonso. They are officially declared to be without
foundation.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
OBITUARY.
Ishmael Day, an .sOld Defender"

IshmaeI Day, an ''OId Dcfcnder."
Ishmael Day, one of the ''Od Defenders died in
Baltimore Md, on saturday evening, 27th inst, at
the age Of SO years. At the time OF the raid OF
Harry Gmor into Maryland in July, 1864, Mr.. Day
was living on his farm IN Baltimore county, and
acquired national notoriety by shooting Confed-
crate soldier who attempted TO haul down q
United states nag noating over Mr.. Days resi-
dence. Soon after his house, with It's contents,
was burned. Subsequent 10 this occurrence Mr..
Day was appointed inspector OF the Baltimore Gus
tom House, which position he held until his death.
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CRIME IN PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 90, 1873.
Christine Smith, aged "a, servant, gave birth
to child this evening at the residence where she
was employed. A physician was sent for, but
when he arrived she said she did not need his SER
vices. This aroused suspicion and a search was
made, which revealed the dead child in trunk
with string around its neck. The woman was
placed under arrest.
boy OF fourteen years was arrested to-day on
a charge OF committing rape upon a child four
wears old.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
BROOKLYN CoRoNBR,s INVESTIGATION.

The Chairman OF the Committee OF the Kings
county Board OF Supervisors, Mr.. Fletcher has
prepared report OF the result OF their investiga-
the Coroner's Office. Tie committee will rep0rs
that, though no frauds have been found, irregu-
larties exist in that office, and that there Is room
for Improvement
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AFFAIRS AT THE eosPoRT NAVY YARD.
Arrival OF the POwhatan-Present and
Future Activity In Building and Re-
pairing Vessels.

pairing Vessels.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, Dec. %, 1873
The United States steamer Powhatan Captain J.
G. Beaumont commanding, arrived at the Navy
Yard yesterday morning direct from Rey West
having reached Hampton Roads on Sunday night,
making the trip in six days. She mad a rough
voyage all the way up, and during the trip had
about Is feet OF her head rail stove in and her
barge and third cutter so badly jammed and in
jured that both were hauled IN the boat house at
the yard yesterday for repairs. The Powhatan Is
now taking on a supply OF 100 tons OF COAL and
when her repairs are finished she will proceed to
Philadelphia TO tow the iron clad Ajax to Key West,
stopping here route. Work on the two new
several hundred men was engaged on them.
Large quantities OF white oak were shipped to
Washington to-day to repair the Nipsic. Opera
tons In all the departments Of the yard continue
to be active, and advices from Washington to-day
indicate an increase OF the working forces through
the winter.
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A FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

BANGOR, Me-, Dec. 2e, 1873.
Tie Rev. Peter Keog, pastor OF the Presbyterian
church OF st. Andrews, N. B., tainted and fell in
front OF a train on the New Brunswick and Canada
Railway, at McAdam Junction, this aiterno oon, and
his head was completely severed from his pody.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
THE CONGRESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 80, 1873.
The window Committee have gone down the
river to the proposed site OF the Fort st. Philip
Canal. They will return here tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30

A.-WilIiam Knabe & Co.'s Grand
square and upright PIANOS.-Thosc instruments have
been before the public for 40 and upon their
cellence alone attained unpurchased preemincnco
which pronounces them unequaed for their tone 0uchr
workman anship and durability. New York house, No lie
Filth avenue. WILLIAM KNABE 4 co.,
New York Baltimore
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press, shcw irim to De a man OF
Intelligence and common sense The
opinions Of such man must COM
mand respectful attention, and are valuable
indices to the possible future Of political
events. In common with Seniors Soer and
Zulueta, who represent the extreme parties in
this controversy, the Captain General pro-
nounces the doom of slavery Even the men
most nearly interested see that the infamous
system Of forced labor must come to an end
But though the immortality of slavery and the
necessity which exists for its extinction are
readily admitted, we look in vain for single
practical suggestion which would secure real
freedom for the slave We are perfectly will
dng to admit with any of these gentlemen that
The abolition of the present labor system in
Cuba is very serious question, and that the
results of an ill-considered measure might
gravely compromise the prosperity of the
island. But we submit that all this has been
true for twenty years, and will continue true
Ito the moment when the question is finally
grappled WITH as grappled with it must be,
and set at rest for ever 1t is little more than
a mockery to tell the slaves that in
ten or twenty years they will be
allowed to go free. Such of them
.as have not been worked to death under the
,overseer's whip before that time will be only
Tit to stagger forward to the grave. To give
worn out and helpless men liberty, just at
xhe period when they need shelter and a
refuge, is heartless mockery and an insult to
humanity. If the republican government of
Spain really desires to win the support and
the sympathy of the American people they
must pass beyond the mere utterance of COM
mon place and enter boldly into practical legis-
1ation on this most important question of slav-
cry. Neither hollow promises of future freedom
NOR fraudulent substitution of a system of
contract slavery will satisfy American public
opinion. If the good relations between the
two countries are to be renewed it must be
as the result of the satisfactory settlement of
the slavery question. The moment is pro-
pitious one; the arrogant slave power has
been taught its absolute dependence for exist
ence on the government of Madrid, and, should
an attempt be made to resist the PRONUNCIATION
of laws abolishing slavery, the United States
government, with the full sanction of the
people, would give its moral and material aid
to the Republic Of CASTELAR,
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Color Your Gray Hairs BY the Uso Oh
PHALON,S YlTALIA; warranted without equal
THE BEST PERFUME KNOWN Is THE PHALON
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
NEW HAMPSHIRE POLITICS.

LANCASTER, Dec. 30, 1878.
II is understood that majority OF the delegates
thus far elected IRON Coos county 10 the Repupli-
can State Convention are favorable to the nomina-
ton OF Colonel William ID. Weeks, OF this town, for
The New York herald., 1873-12-30

Ask for GoOdaIPs-The Finest I'm ported
and cheapest Domestic PLAYING CARDS Beautiful now
patterns. Sold everywhere
The New York herald., 1873-12-30

ONE SHALL BE TAKEN AND SOME Spared
Commander Braine returns home after his no.
BILE and successful efforts in rescuing scores
of his fellow men from horrid and sangui-
mary fate barely in time to participate in the
least sad funeral rites over the remains of q
beloved child. Every true Christian will SYM
pathize with him in his sudden and melan-
choly bereavement
The New York herald., 1873-12-30
GERMANY.
The Plan Of Regency Abandoned-The EN-
pcror's Health Still Improving.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON Dec. 30-6 A. M
A special despatch to the Daily Telegraph from
Berlin says the project to make the Crown Prince
Frederick william Regent has been abandoned, in
consequence OF the Improvement in the health OF
the Emperor william.
The New York herald., 1873-12-30

A.-Espenscheid's Festival Hat, for thA
year, ready for inspection and sale at 1l8 Mas
aau
The New York herald., 1873-12-30

Auction NOtice.-Silver Plated GOOdR
and SHEFFIELD TABLE CUTLERY stock of VIM J.
Miller Will be sold auction At The old stand ~ Maiden
lane Tues lay and Wednesday, December 30 and 3l-
commencing at ~ O'Clock
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A.-weIcome 1874, and buy your Fura
for lady friends and HATS for the gentlemen at KNOWS
These appropriate gifts tor the holidays; both
full and ornamental. KNoX'S stores at 2l2 Broad
way, In the Prescott House and Fifth Avenue Hotel
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Portable ELASTIC TRUSS, 6ss Broadway patronizcd by
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DOWNING STREET.. Nov. %, IS73
MY LoRp-T have received and laid before the Queen
Your Lordshp's despatch No 26 OF the 7h or Novcm.
ber reporting proceedings Of the Dominion House
Commons, on the reasscmbng OF Parliament, on the
subject OF the charges brought by Mr. Huntington against
your Ministers, acquainting that er heightened
debate on and amendment moved BY Mr.. Mckenzie to
has placed his sgnation and that Of his colleagues
In your hands, and that had thereupon called
Mr. Mckenzie Q Ministry. l agree with Your
Lordshp in the satisfaction which you express that the
arrived at has been reached by strict applica
ton constitutional principles and by the regular work
ing OF the machinery OF tree Parliament have much
proyal OF the manner in which have acted In cir
cunistances OF no ordinary difficulty. have, &e.,
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Bachelors Hair Dye Is Splcndid>
Never fails Established 81 years Sold and properly
applied BATCHELoR's Wig Factory, l6 Bond st. n. Y
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put and of without using the hands indispensable
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THE GENET CASE.

Sheriff Brennan's Office was yesterday the scene
OF considerable excitement, the occasion being OF
course, the Genet case. 1t was generally under
stood that the Sheriff's counsel was by no means
frightened at the prospect OF going into Court and
saying his apologies to the Judge for the nom
production OF the escaped prlsoner and for this
reason there were many who believed that the
counsel had sensation In store for the public
that, indeed. the Sheriff had Genet in his custody,
ana would bring him into Court after everybody
had been led believe that he not to be found.
But there was such sensation, for Genet is as
yet at large, and the pOstpOnement OF the Sheri,s
case which took place at the opening OF the Court
was result that the good sense OF Judge Daniels
deemed the best to allow under all the circum-
stances The case will therefore come up again on
Monday next Meanwhile it may be said that
Genet is in Canada and that just what part OF it
he is in Is known to the authorities. "In week
he may be ours" to the language of one OF the
sanguine deputies.
A Special Election Ordered for Assembly,
man, vice Henry w. Genet.
Yesterday Sheriff Brennan received the Official
proclamation OF the Governor, ordering a special
election In the Twenty-6rst Assembly district for
member OF Assembly in the place OF Henry w.
Genet, on Friday January 20. on the ground that
he (the Governor) has been notified that Henry W.
Genet, who was elected to the ONCE OF member of
Assembly in and for the Twenty-frst Assembly
district Of the city and county OF New York, on
the 4th day or November last has been convicted
OF an infamous crime, whereby his right OF once
has ceased before the commen GENE Mt Of the term
OF service for which he was elected pursuant TO
section 40, chapter part l, OF the Revised Sta
tutes).
The Secretary of State has, consequently, ad-
dressed the following order TO the Sheriff.
STATE NEW YORK.
DEPARTMENT SECRETARY or STATE,
ALBANY Dec. 2I, 1873 J
To MATHEW T. BRENNAN ESQ.,, sheriff Of the City and
County OF New York.
SIR-Pursuant to q proclamation of His Excellency
the Governor of the State New York copy of which
is herewith inclosed. special election will be held in
and the Twenty first Assembly district the city and
county York, Tuesday, the day OF Janu-
ary 1874 the election OF = member OF Assembly in
place OF Henry w. Genet. Very respectfully,
G. HILTON SCRTBNER,
Secretary OF State