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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22
MINOR MUNICIPAL INTRIGUEs.

Assistant Alderman Murphy had signed the
call for special meeting OF the Board and had given
his ten Democratic colleagues assurances, as they
claimed that he would be present, and thus complete
the quorum; and although they had heard the whisper
that he plotting against their camp with the RpuO-
leans they expected him and waited an hour before
they were willing doubt his "lOyalty," Then rose
Assistant Alderman Clancy TO address his colleagues
Four meetings had been called he remarked, and yet
there had been quorum in the Chamber A large
number preferred TO gather In caucus In tue
room below, and TO concoct schemes there which
would not bear the light. committee OF
merchants had been In attendance, waiting 10
present to the Board sufficient why the old law
regulating the issue OF permits to pass goods INTO ana
from the warehouses should be rescnded He thought
proper that the Corporation Counsel should DO IN
viied give opinion whether the interests OF the
people could be retarded by legislators who purposey
remain He believed that the Assistant Alderne
neglectlng their duty could he removed ana
suggested that the question should be decided by Cor
pOraon Counsel Smith. His views seemed 10 accord
with the desires OF all present, VINO indicated their ac-
quescence by prolonged applause, AFTER winch they
dispersed.
ii is claimed that special meeting OF the Board Of
Aldermen will have be held before Sept. /, In COM
pliauce with the charter, which provides that the
Mayor shall nominate and the Board confirm Commits
IL OF This fact efforts are making by several
Of the Aldermen TO obtain sufficient signatures 70 call Tor
special meeting which II Is understood Mayor lave
meyer VIII submit the names VI several persons Tor The
positions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22

THE CHEAP TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT
At a meeting of the Merchants Committee
having in charge arrangements for mass meeting
to advocate cheaper transporon between the East and
the West held yesterday at the Of the Importers
and Grocers Board OF Trade, reports were received
from members Of the Committee showing more than 400
signatures OF prominent firms to the cali for tie meet
ing while many branches Of trade have not yet been
canvassed. b. b. Sherman, Chairman OF the Committee.
stated that the movement welcomed by all mer-
chants with whom he had cOnversed and every person
10 whom he had presented the call had signed IT, No
issue had ever been presented 20 the merchants and
propery-owners OF Ncw-YOrk which hal met with such
universal appreciation from all branches OF trade. Tue
movement had most important bearing upon the vel
fare of New York CITY, and the work done thus Tar
gave promise OF substantial results The canvass
for signatures to the call will be continued until an tho
business interests OF the city are represented Inc fO
lowing subcommittee we're appointed: -
ON Tine and Place Of MseGiRg-F. Thurber W. Fairfield Js
PYLE c. +. Wyman, +. Z. Brownng.
On Spelkrs-B p Baker Franklin Edsou, John Henry II b
C1aan VIM Duryea
on Resolutions and OGoasJohn F. Henry, B. sherman Prank
Edison r. Browning G. T. Wymar, B. T. Baker yaez r e, H.
b. Cahin w. Fairfield b. Thurber, +. Martin WT Du5JeA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22

Detective Ieahy Of the Tenth Precinct. The officer
took his prisoner TO the Kldridgo-st. Station .
bouse and was there stating the charge
oSainst him 10 the Sergeant duty AZ the
desk when Lee suddenly drew pistol ana endeeyored
a. foot him, Other officers upon the prisoner,
sognvcr and dsarmcd him before he bad had oppOr
tnnity 10 use the Lee was ied m the .onF, o.
SnneroI sessions on Feb 6. and was sentenced ey Ne
"rr usstt TO Ave years Imprisonment at Sing 5inz.
I'm the early part 81 July last Lee escaped ana has nce
IN .o e ~. the New York Police informed OF
the asc,,e tmmediately and those officers VINO knew
Lee have since been looking sharply for bin As Deec
riding mn town in a SccOndaye. street car yesefdAy,
on reaching Twenty -second-st he happened 20 s,Ase
avenue Al once leaving the car the detecuVe oV"ed
tho escaped convict for half block made sure OF 40
Identity and then arrested him. Lee wls thttn 20 the
Twenty-seconds station house, aud there, upon Delhe
searched was found TO have IN his possession az
number OF pistol cartridges. He VIII DC ak'h O"A
Sing Sing to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22
HAZARDOUS pARsmoyY OF OFFICIALS.

There have been no less than three sudden
deaths I'm Westchester County recently which demand
thorou gh invest CATION the part OF the authorities
The ends of Justice likely however to be defeated
from the fact that official is willing TO incur the
necessary expenses anticipation OF being reimbursed
by the Board Of Supervisors OF the County that BODY
having in number either repudiated such
OUTLAWS on the part OF the or declined To pay
the amounts claimed for services rendered by phy-
sicans and chemists who have performed post mortem
examinations or made analyses in cases OF suspected
poisoning The first referred 20 is that OF chd
who died suddenly in MorFisana and was Inferred in
the Roman Catholic cemetery in Eighthst. in that
town without proper certificate as re-
CURED by law. Coroner Miller becoming apprised
Of the facts had the body eXhumed and the stomach re-
moved ana sent 10 chemist ior analysis The chemist
however, refused 10 make the analysis without being
guaranteed compensation for bis services Coroner
Miller was unwilling 70 become Responsible for the bill,
az were also the District Attorney aud County Judge,
aud hence the Investigation was discontinued Another
that OF Mrs Nellie NJ. Beers OF Newfork who
died suddenly at the Cliff House, Rye from the enecs
Of several ounces Of laudnnum administered either by
her hands or those Of others. Mrs b. was separated
from her husband al the time and was accompanied by
an elderly gentleman who had boarded In the
same house she did In New-YOrk for some
time. Coroner Mfeks began investigation Of
tho CIRCUMSTANCES attending Der DEATH but his efforts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22

Breroort House-Kurd Won Schlozer, German Min
lister wabugton y Cheney and Charles Cheney Of HATor
METROPOLITAN Tfosl-Ldeut Gov. j. C. Roblrfon Bingham
Hotl senator Jane: Basrs Of Dsa.
ware Gen T. X Marvin OF AlDanT X. De Queiro. foru-
ruese ConuI AZ Rio JaueIro; Capt MirehOuse Of steam
snip City Montreal and Lawrence Barrett h'hod h
H6ifl-Tbe Hon d. MorreI Of PeDnsylvsHia Gen. jacob
zen Washington Blackstone President OF TIE She'E9 a s
and ST Louis r. Co. C. W. Meal Of 81 raul fyh
ene Hoel-The Hon w. and C. s. Bushnell Of Cou9se
eu; Homer Nelson Of Poughtep'e; erCong an o.
woodbridge Vernon Hon Laac V. Baker IT, OF Nang.on
Co T.: Capt C. Churchill u. s. A Cen d. T. Caemeni OF ONO
and Jadge r. OSuyan Gilsp H0Hski MAYOR j. IT, bsrs Si
Holman HoasePaymaseI W. Y MeGoNan v ;. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22

M We been frustrated the unwneness Of the county
fticals 10 incur the necessary expenses The thirl
ease ~ that nlesitimate child who recently ded
suddenly In the town OF Rye. DR.. Starr made post
norton examination, and discovered that death was
the result inflammation OF the stomach huE WAS una
bid 10 determine Of the Inflammation without
making aa analysis which he was unwilling TO perform
without being guaranteed his pay Thus this nyestlga'
ton like the preceding, Is likely 10 fall through. The
worst feature OF the whole matter ~ that II IA likely 10
become generally known in the county that poisoning
can be done with impunity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22
A RECEIVER DECLINES HIS FEES.

The Brooklyn Trust Company has received
report from the late Receiver Daniel Cnauncay show
ing that he has collected s52s 4 disbursed $50 TO-
and paid over sOs5I3o 70. Mr. Chauncey entitled
to $4,000 In fees, but declined 10 make any charge
Charles R. Marvin and a. B. Baylis have been elected
Directors IN place Of Martin Kalbaeisch deceased and
Cortlandt A. sprague resigned, and William r. Bunker
has been appointed Secretary, in place Of NJ Rodman
resigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22
ARREST OF AN ESCAPED CONVICT

Heuiy bcc de'chp'cu w pass ="
porting TO be drawn the Bowery National BANK i"r
81 100 which had been raised" 10 that amount from
sl2 on Dee H. 1874 aud was arrested me same nay ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22

TAnnouneemenul
BURNETT's COOKING EXTRACTS are the best.
The absolute safety and perfect burning
qualities rRlrs AsrT or by i continued use IN
over OOO families.
Only Three Dollars for the very best ELIAS
TIC TaUss invented, PoNEEor's 744 Broadway.
THE LIMITS OF SCIENCE, reply TO Mr.. God
wiu L. rRIBUsR LEcrusE sErKA No D.
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HOME NE VS..
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY. AT cIcKISsoSs IN PARkRow
osm-7O7 Soon-70o pm72Lo Mi.bigbt-70iao Az. 709s'
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at the untimcly death by drowning OF George
Rowe and George 7. Keller Of The Times and Cs,Oh re
specuyely. Addresses made by Messrs. Wheeler,
Mclean. Ready, McDermott aud others Ihe chairs OF
the drowned journalists have been draped In MOURNING
oy their associates.
The Board of Health Mt its meeting yester-
day directed its Counsel to prosecute Edward Clark for
alleged neglect In removing offa and niglt-soil. Tie
Police authorities were requested to arrest persons
found throwing garbage into the streets The Registrar
of Vital Statistics reported 29 deaths last week. in
Guiding 70 from cholera infantum, frum sunstroke.
from exhaustion for want ~ food ana 81 from eonsup
ton So of te deaths were OF men, Of women, 1906 OF
boys and 70 OF girls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22

Efforts are making to raise fund for a
monument to Robert Burns in Prospect Park
The Commissioners of Charities report 1903
patients in the County Hospital, All lunstics In the
Asylum $50 paupers in the Amshouse, and al children
in the Nursery
1t is understood that the 1000 laborers en-
poyed on Prospect Park improvements will be dis
charged on September /, the appropriation for the
improvements is about exhausted.
The Free Tabernacle congregation will re-
sumo services In September either In the Simpson Meth
odlst Episcopal Church at wioughby and Clermont-
ayes, or the Presbyterian Church at Clinton and
FultoD-ste.
DR.. Alexander King of Bleecker-st New
York. who charged with having cased the death OF
Ann Carey of No. 10 Clinton-ave, IN July, through
abortion. arrested last evening at 2i0 East Fifth
by Detective Williams or the Central Office and brought
this city awaJhe action OF the Grand Jury. The
Corosers Jury found verdict against him. but he
away aud up this time had managed elude the de-
tectiyes.
About 40 journalists of this city assembled
400 D. m.. yesterday In the Reporters Room. County
Courthouse Bernard Peters. editor of The E. d. Times.
presiding and passed resolutions expressive OF deen
, 1873-12-23
CASUALTIES,

Investigation OF t2ae Recent Disnstcr
OIL tho Eastern le ai1r0nu in nluinc.
Special Dispatch to 1he Chicago Tribune.
DosroN, Dec. 22.-Tho inquest on tho recent
accident on the Eastern Railroad was Just begun
to-day, but tito ovidouce OF tho conductor of tho
doUn-freight Of itself WAS sufficient to put tho
blame upon tho unfortunate conductor OF the
up-train. Tho rules Of tho Eastern, like those
Of NIL other roads, require tllat signal.man
shall bo kept ut 4 distance OF half a
milo on either silo Of breakdown
from the scene Of tho accident. Bisbee,
tho conductor Of tho up-froight, told tho opera
tor to stop tho down-freight, aud went to pick
UP his lost chr without having signals put out.
Tho up-train had orders to make it's timo. It
was OH timo at Konnobun1s. Thoro tho coutuc-
tor was told of tho accident to the up-train. Ho
inquired it ho waH to wait. Tho operator said
llo orders Ind boon received, and ho could not
wait without orders from tho dispatcher Ho
went on carefully, expecting every moment to
scc tho signals Of Tho up-frain, but thoy lad
none out.
, 1873-12-23

A ntgnmfst E1p0scll..Nati0nnl nnniz
Tsls atlon 80 Tlo Suffering Hoomc-
StcnttcrH.
SDtcd7i Dispatch to Tic Chicago Tribune
DAVENPORT, Doc. 22.-Tho daughter OF q
prominent citizen Of this city lntoly married
dornaan actor, who succeeded In ginning her
affections, and now 1t turns out that tho actor
has wife md children living in IN Eastorn city.
Tho development ca,1Bca intense Borrow to tho
disgraced family of tho lady, and tho adven-
turor haa boon compelled to lonye town. Tho
affair has created much commont md excitement
hero.
Tho Supreme Court, in tho caro- Of tue Super
yieors Of Keokuk County vs.. the First National
nanE OF siEourney. has rendered decision
TINT bank stock Should 10 asscssed for taxntion
ut the samo per cent Oh its actual value AZ othor
property. III that year other property was as-
Hcsaed on basis Of 90 per cont Of its trio value
henco tho Court held Tint bank stock should bo
assessed on tho snnle basis.
It is autloritativoly dencd That tlaorc is tn
least suffering among tho homostoatlors in
sioux and Lyon Counties, H.. Many prominent
citizous deny TINT there ID single needy family
in theso two counties.
, 1873-12-23

snmcd in considering tho o23. Tho lsw provides
tnat It al caaos tllel oro not passed. upon In tho
limo proHorlbcd, nouo OF tlom ghnil
DO takon rs settled Tho Commigsiouer Nl,' on
tho part Of tho untod Status is ". Il. Wads.
worth, Of Kontncky. and no Is paid $4,000 a
yoar fol-, his services. Tho Mexican Commjs.
etonor chnrgca that Wadsworth spontis mont of
hs timo III Kentucky 10 tho neglect Of Lis d.
TICS horo, md nttrihutca tho bnckwnrtlnosa Of
IL u work to tlis cnuso. Tho oaae ia q yory uooI
illustration Of tho ,nannor III wlioh ouch t,,ings
arc dono III Washington, whereby oflcoholdors
manage to prolong thor torms of office and
ofhw good salarieB without rendering good
equivalent therefor,
lib tbs dasocsa,ed Frtss.1
TIE BANKRUPT Law.
WASHINGTON, D. g.. Dou. 22.-Scnntor Ed
muntas. Chairman OF tho judiciary Committee.
gaya Tint any provision respecting tho forcing Of
debtors into involuntary bankruptcy. aud pro-
ceedings thprcnpon will, go far as Ills voice EooH.
lo made retroactive In Bucla a wny TINT 10
pcrson will gnin anything by any oppressive
stops toward debtors pontling confederation Of
tho question. As all sucl mnttcrs rctato to ROM
edfos which Congress- r1ny tnko away altogether
it 1t p1eases, there viii bc no ilnproprioty ii, nak-
ing any wfso provision which Regulates prococl-
nga to juet onda apply to pending casos, md ho
fools great confidence that such will be tho opn-
ion OF tho Senate.
, 1873-12-23
CRIME IN CHICAGO,

| .,,- D.c-
to tin Criminal court vo.or5n, ,, 1,:''
do1o M il,o .1,rro ~ ~ :,on iAls-
W '.'' ~1,'16o " 7toai'ng Sao1 from Olo
oleHon' at boardtng-louso,. No. 46 Phillips
street.
BuH;ncaa wo, ,oo,, 1,,o,u - A..
,,a..a.,s ano ''e's IT. '"o sollco Courfs
sua.otua5' ~ Neaf4y aoo caseB were disposed Of by
I'LL tho three courts, aud whom night ca1uo the
""S''e7 "oa c'osas "efo ABOUT worn ont
Detective Jamcs Morgan Yesterday arrostcd n
young n1an namod Arthnr Woo1 -, liz .1,.s..a
of atoolino eooo i, snr;,aao,a ~ 'no w uu"leo
- e:..-, ~, 80 oPti"s"'.e, Aass' Iho boy
10 Cripple ana Ia supposed to lave ran away
from his homo, taking tho money with him. lie
was locked up at tho Central Station.
for the arrcst nj n + n,,th,rat r. ,oss,, A..
t],eso pant}oncr Inv. hao, 49, a'a.o .nas
Nv ~. n.'u ., peen partners Ill the drug
puh!,loss ~ NO. ~ west Twolfth street unti1e
comfy. 1t ls sad that on Sunday Bl1thardt sent
some mon to tue store, who broko open the
doof5 anu forclby elected Sanders.
margaret Murray and Eliza Canirbcll have n
special ant'pathy for policemen. Sunday eyen-
ing thoy reported to all officer that wolnuu was
nearly murdered OH South Clark street. IIo
Went to exanlno into the matter. and found tllat
tney hnd played lin false. When he asked
them tue roason Of such action, they politely
but firmly told bin 1t was mono OF his business.
, 1873-12-23
STATUS OF THE VIRClNIuS.

OPINION or ,Tron.rv.nvvra,1 a,1 ,,.,1 1r,,,a
,',. vt1sloA oi HriohSaf-uEShAaL m M II, "lLI1Aas'
onin;on of Attnrnov-f,enor,, v;l1ioms IT, ia
sI'.,Nt. "1'tt'4'' '1A '41o
DEPARTMENT or Jusr1cx.1
WAsrlNoToN, Dec, II, +
Hon. Hamilton. Fish Secretary qf Stale:
S1n: bpye tbs honor 10 ncknoweIus the rcrc,nt of
your letter q the It'll inst. submitting to ne }arso
number Of oculnoa mud icpoaitiona, and asking for
time Of her capture BY tue Spanish a,l.of-wur Tor
nadu was entitled to carry the ag of tho untcd States
without right ut that timo,
u., between o Spanish Slinsisr and tbs sccrcturV @
TO- that on tho o5h nBt Bpain ela Salute lie nr of
tic United states but II further provided that II
sncs bu n 70 le o n n % u o uea
lax u lis United States, and was earrytug II Il ho o
time Of capture without right, and Improperly tie
such case, It being unnecessarily rnoirable but tho
yat.ea statss WI IN sa:l ease Disclaimer Of
et Section Of the act o, Dec a. 1884, nrovdes TINT
alips or VESSELS registered pursaut to such act and
no uter cxcept such III ehulI be duly 0llal}fInd nc
cording to jaw ior CARRYING on coasttnu frdo md H.
ons.ea or deone shrs or % vesses % Of tho TN uaied
apperaIni1lp 10 yuch alits. 49," 'At'''ea''
scction of tls sano act provides for IN oath 1,v
ycsse TIM oer uhue IL 10 o, op1an Ill., rtK.sy Of
sbect or cIttze of sny fare;an 'I prnra sato o
dissety or INDIRECTLY by way Of trst conduce e.e o.
otAcrwise. iutcycssi ii auch ahn Or vcssc ~ H. IN
pe' or ws sfe ohEosy heTeoss
tcreHtcI ID entitcl 10 Inite sotes rcaisrV III i1
ouo il obuiued Dy faian ontl M t I'M ninf nd | ~
fct IL tu o vessel In owad or ariv a,yns Il" ,n
ciHners She c,nnot In ,lscmen vssss ~ H. ~
stntes Or eutisled to to heues or nriycoes onnSr
tninir,r tn gurh vrssea 1sAo" ~ pAA''sse" "ppos-
Tho yireinIs waa r,ctstcrc1 IN ro,y vor, ~, Tin
oeth n Hsntnn,,er mn T., to a 80 IVY iofA ~ tAe
son. who ada oatI ap roore5 hv i,w. 6u, :Iaos
tions submitted abunantlY show int act
wss not In ownsr nj lint f" t th"t IT, ,,anua ,
to pronerty Of cortan ca ~ ~, vos ws
Win flrnisc tho nccassurv f,ni xnn ,a ~ INV aofh'
j, i. soner wio comae suJ '1 ycsao1 ,s;.,
, 1873-12-23

KINGSTON, Jamnica, Deo. 13.-prosiiont sagot.
Of Hayti, will not yacate his Office unless Gen.
Dominique is declared bia SUCCESSOR, aud nor.
tton of the House Of Representatives. says Tint
ho shall not 10 President. Trouble; in conBo-
quencc, is imminent.
company Is forming hore and In London
for tho extension Of railways throughous Ja-
mnfca.
Yollow foyer hos brokon out among tho Euro
pcana at Port Royale. Tho t1isenne has nlso
mato It's nppcarnuce among white troops.
HAVANA, Dec. 22.-Nows lns bcc1i received
from San Domingo that Con. Ignacio Bonsn'cB
has boon olcctod President Of tho Republic, TI,o
now administration will probably ondoayor to
annul the Eamana loaso,
, 1873-12-23

SHERIDAN, La Sale Co., ILL.,. Dec. 22-Word
comes to this placo that a Air. Hull. q wel-known
farmer, living in the Town of Freedom, some
miles southwest OF hore, was found tlend lust
Friday morning. IN tho road, 7 miles north Of
Ottawa. IiH face was buried In tho mud, which
had frozen hard arouul lin, ard his wagol,b box
was Oh his back. Ono Of llis horses ,saa down.
and both woro 80 tangled In tho harness IN to
from finding his Int Il fow rods baulk, TINT whon
returning from Ottawa, his toa1n, whiol, WAS
very spirited ono, had become ,lumanagoablo,
and In running away, had thrown themselves
md tue wagon over. stunning tho deceased at
the mud,
, 1873-12-23
NEXlCp.

MATAMonAs, Dec. Throughout tho city to-
closed and business suspended, owing to tho
unsettled atate Of foeling growing out Of tho
fight yosterday. Tho Government troops
patrolled tho streets and occupied the PLAN last
night and to-lny, and maintained strict order
and security. It liz beloved TINT Cortna will on
doayor to bo installed rs Mayor by tho lat OF
JANUARY. ut which tin.o tho terms OF the prcecnt
city officials expire. aud should tito efforts now
being mado to compromise matters not succeed
tho most serious fighting Ia anticipated.
, 1873-12-23
THE WEATHER,

=. WAsn1NaToN, D. G.. Dec. o2.-For Now
England, aud thence Westward over the northern
portion of tue Middle Statos a,.d Lower Luke
region, cloar or partly cloudy weather, with
low temperature, will prevail during tho
greater portion Of the day, followed by increas-
Ing cloudincss, and throatening weathor in tho
tho Eaater., Gulf, and thonco northward over
tho State Of Ohio, northerly to westerly winds,
and generally cloudy woathor and rain, followed
BY clearing weather in tho Lowor Mississippi
Valley. For tho Northwest and Upper Laio ro-
glon. loss pressure, with slight change in tenn
peratnre, and partly cloudy weather, except from
Lake Michigan BoutlawoBtwnrd to the Missouri
Valley. III tl!is rosion threatening weather, aud
rain or SNOW will prevail.
For tho canal fogione Of New York and Penn
Hylvania tho Temperature will ron,ain below
freezing.
0ENEltAL OBSERVATIONS.
CHICAGO. Dec 23-1 H. m,
, 1873-12-23
FRANCE.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-1n tue Assembly to-day soy-
ernl me,nbors alluded to the imperfect postal ar-
rangononts botweon franco and tho United
States, and urged tho Government to haston tho
signing of tho pending convention. They com
planned Of tho present situation, declaring 1t to
bo injurious to French commerce, and lnto1cra-
bic to tho people at large. Tho Financial Soc
rotary replied TINT 1t 1Tas the Governments ear
most desire to harmonizo the interests Ut the two
countries, and speedy understanding waa ex-
pectod.
, 1873-12-23

INliuMAN THEATNENT.
NEW YonK, Dec. 22.-rho 1'rtdunos ley West
telegram gives IN nccount Of tho surrender Of
lho virglufl1s psiaonera to Lioutonant-C Com
mandor. Braino, Of Tho Jlniata. It appears
that the Spanish authoriticB to tho last
moment moment Kept tho poor 77retchos in
With baao inhumauity lod thom to suppose tint
t!loy woro to DO executed. friends wero with
them, takinE their confessions md dying doolar-
nllons. and imploring thom to look to God for
spalr, pnt on their way to the a1aughtor-pol, ap
they supposed, their oYea foil upon tho ,}uniatn
Lying tho flag Of tho United Statos. Whom thoy
realized the truth, d scene occurred which
heggGia de1scription. Tho enthusiasm knew no
bonnds. T1ey wero speedily transferred to tito
deck OF tllo Junlata, and gavo won't to tho moat
E4TRAVAaAE7 hit TOUCHING DEMONSTRATIONS or
JoY,
embracing oach otlor, some crying, Bomo lllsB-
Ing, and othors audibly offering tiianks 10 tho
Almighty for their telivorance from tho horrors
Of their dungeon and tho prospect Of an ignom-
intous death. On the night bofore
tho arom - surrender, sfn tho oitlcora and
quarters her guns being turnod s'ou on thc c,tr ~
Tho snan!sh volunteers having been excited to
opon riot by tho rnmor that tho surrender was
to tako place, largo number Of volunteers went
IN body to the Governors Palace aud begged
permission to
ATTEMPT THE CAPTURE OF r11E JuN1ArA.
saying that thoy could do it with knives nlone,
Tho Governor refused to grant permission. Our
oillcors boliovo that tho application was mado
N earnest, aud not n few regret
TINT It. was not favorably entertained,
as tho Juniata alone, not to speak of tho Kauna4
and pinta, would havo bcen moro tlan mitch
for their aBsailants.
onthe arrival Of tho pinta ut Santiago, orders
came to tue ship from Commander Braino for
tue Paymaeter to issne MI the blankets aud pen
1nckots in his department to tho prisoners WHO
, 1873-12-23

Church Sqnabbles in Irooiz1yn.
.NEw YonK. Doc. 22.-Tho Committee of the
Church Of tho Pilgrims and tic Clinton Avenue
Church. Of Broollyn, have addressed loug let
ter to Horny Ward Bccchor and tic n,cmbers Of
plymouth Church, declaring that tho denomina-
tlonal alliance with that church will bo suspend
cd should they affirm the previous proclamatious
OF tho right Of Plymouth Church to Judge In
may, according to tho laws Of Christ, properly
be offered by or received from other churches.