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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
FOREIGN NOTES.

VIENNA, Nov. IA dispatch from Gratz
SAYS that arrangements which had been made for re-
cep,,ou 10 Don Alfonso have been cOuntermanded.
HAMBURG, Nov. 14.-The damage to the
steamship Lessing by being into by the steamship
Bahia is much less than at first reported Only one
plate was started, and all the damage VIII DC repaired
within 4s hours.
FoRr GARRY, Manitoba, Nov IA well
authenticated runor having circulated that the
rescue Of Lep,ne would be attempted strong guard
from the garrison, requsitiOn lrum the civil au-
tiuritics. has been placed over The JAIL
BOBCAYGEON, Ont, Nov. A.-NavigatiOn on
the INLAND lakes TOR the Ia about over The mail
steamer Ontario was stopped by Ice on the Buckhorn
Narrows The steamer Vanderbilt had 70 cut the ice oil
the way through Lindsay RIVER. This morning the
steamers Victoria, Ogewah, and Novelty laid up.
INGERsoLL, Ont, Nov. ia fire was dis
covered In the cells under the market this morning.
where man named David Armour had been placed tne
evening before In q drunken condition After al en-
trance had been forced ArinOurs body was found ID
kueeiing posHiou his elbows resting on the DUNK MS
feet part OF his logs were burned 10 Crisp hero
10 little doubt that the prisoner had deliberately con
about his person for the purpose oil gain
ing his liberty by firing the building Tue nre was con
fined 10 the cell.
Archbishop Manning replies briefly In Mac
maians Magarine for November TO the author OF the
articie-also published In that perodical-enti'led
Prussia and the Vatican" Archbishop Manning de-
uies that Catholics claim that the authority Of the
temporal prince II derived from the Popa, anu refer
npl 70 Sho loGma OF Paoh aniAiuuino. shs' Ane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
THE TYPHOON AT HONG KONG AND
MACAO.
EIGHT THOUSAND LIVES LOST-DAMAGE TO FIVE
MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY
Z. NonnL nnn o Dc. B.

EIGHT THOUSAND LIVES LosT-DAMAGE TO FIVE
MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY.
Firm The Ropg Kong Press Of Oct 3.
The particulars of the sad disaster or the
22d and 23d September are gradually c0mlms 10 llgh
bat to the present time the 1u fHccl1 OF va"
I, pnoon can DO surm'eh. IL IS certain that the
estimate OF the nuuiuer VINO haze been lost Is coDsd
Grady nnder the actual total, which cannot be less
than 5000 ut Hong Kong ana Maeh9 To-
gether, even If that comes up TO the iac': V's.eh
arriving at the present time report iheeuhs WIN
dead bodies a long d .taucc before reaching tue port
AID corpses continue daily TO be washed ashore
in various paris Of the island The damage
done to property also turus Out OUT IL, 10 abb, Ie
to Judge estimate that III HoagkOng alone. the prop
erty lost in the form of vessels, damage 10 houses,
buildings DESTROYED goods damaEe1 cannot be snort
Of 81 O0oO10 The Albay and L'onor SIM lie IN
the arlor the latter with 30 dead passengers In her.
aud II IL doubtful whether they can De raised ann'
although efforts have been made 10 move Tue taGllc
Mail steamer Alaska nom her position ASHORE DIT A''i
dcrp they wrrc we regret 10 say, unsuccrssiuI. l.,
After the typhOOn great difficulty was eApcFehceu III
removing the dead UOles which came ashore III AL uI-
recons The destruction OF life In native craft vastly
Ontnumbers anything that nae ucc i OK 6i
binary typhoors the places OF se er wch tne Cnhest
"A eouS instinct III 1OrcscelS tue au'cut
these terrible visitatonsD Seek are suhcca 10 Po
&c bulk Of tic junks ana sinpas Inc poV'
which has Afforded them protection on former occa
sions but were utterly mistaken Ia tuet caIChaiSne,
their craft were driven from their places OF rcige
aud, In the words OF an eyewitness Tho inst 30"
Iuay Ike matcboxcs. Ole OF the officers WHO was on
board the Pacific Mail steamer Alaska says thut NC sw
"A batch Of fully 100 junks founder all at once. Inc
misery which has been spread both In this colony ana
at Macao is something appalling OIe Of the saddest
considerations Is that Dumoerless Juhhs nav uteiy
to atoms with every FOUL on Ooaru 50 tnaV hun
Greds Of people kept in heightened suspense as
to the iato OF friends and relatives vi WHICH ho ohe lives
Al he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO CHASTIsE A
DRAMATIC CRITIC

ROCHESTER, Nov. 14.-Late last night Mrs.
Hairy Ryner second lady in Opera House Company
accompanied by her sou, entered The Democrat and
Chronicle editorial rooms and waited for the coming OF
the dramatic critic. L. L. Adams When he came In she
asked he the criticism OF her acting Of Eliza
beth 10 the eject that her Quccnly carriage far
from perfect, and her intOnatOD and expression very
Door" He said he wrote the article when she drew
small riding whip aud struck at him. The first blow
glanced from his arm, aud then Mr.. Adams seized the
whip and king ii from her ordered her and her
out OF the ROOM The latter threatened to knife
but walked out by the shoulder aud mother and
son disappeared together.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
LIEUT.-GOv. SMITHS CLAIMS TO THE EX-
CIpTIVE CHAIR

HIS LETTER TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TowNLEY-
RECENT OFFICIAL ACTS OF GOV. BAXTER, TIE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TILE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION HELD TO BE ILLEGAL AND VOID
HOW THEY GAVE THE CONSERVATIVES POWER
Mr.. TOwNLEY sUsTAINs THE REPUBLICANS, AND
ADVISES LIEUT. GOV. SMITH TO TAKE CHARGE OF
THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Volney V. Smith, who has been arrested at
the instance OF Augustus II. Garland charge OF
conspr1ng with others 10 usurp certain State Offices
was candidate the November election In 1872 for
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on the Clayton Repub-
hcan ticket. which led by Elisha Baxter. The can
ddates upon this ticket declared elected Prior
the election held the 18th Of Last October Mr. Smith
addressed letter 70 T. d. W. TowDiey. who de-
clared have been elected Attorney General on the
Baxter ticket giving summary OF the official acts of
Gov. Baxter. the General Assembly and the recent
Constitutional Convention ana asking for an opinion
upon legality Of the which have resulted In the
election lin October) Of Conservative State Govern
ment Gov Baxter, he says prevented Joseph Brooks,
the Liberal Republican candidate. from hts right upon
toe General Assembly. appointing memoers OF that
body TO various Offices TO their influence against
Brooks and taking other measures claimed TO
have been either In direct violation of law
or an assumption Of authority not conferred
upon him by law Previous to election In 1874 Mr. Smith
says Board OF Registration appointed. and inter
the General Assembly adjourned April 49, 1874 none
of its members had died resigned. and very few pre-
yfous 10 its adjournment 10 the August following Gov
Baxter issued proclamation ordering special regis
tration in all except four counties In September a
special election was ordered to m vacancies IN the Leg
isature. caused by the appointment Of members to
various Offices The Board Of 1877 attempted TO perform
ia duties st tis election the terms Of Its members not
having expired. "Iu many instances" says Mr. Smith,
.they were assaulted by armed men, and compelled TO
surrender the baoboxes to the judges appointed BY
ne Board appointed BY Gov Baxter 10 ITa The 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
CONyiCTS PARDONED AND RESTORED TO
CITIZENSHIP BY GOV. DIX.

ALBANY, Nov. 15.--Gov. Dix has granted res
torat!on to citizenship 10 owen COlgan, convicted in
1863 IN Kings County. of burglary also to william
Walker convicted III 1912 Of burglary in NewYork; also
TO William H. Walker convicted in 1862 in New York. Of
forgery. The Governor has granted pardon to Nor
timer Shay convicted Dec. &C. 1Sc0 OF manslanghter.
and sentenced for lie TO Sing Sing Prison. whence he
Nicholas Sullivan convicted FEB. ~, 1874 In NewY0rk
OF grand larceny and sentenced TO sing sing Prison FOR
character good. His health Is 30 poor that he has
probably but few days TO live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
SPEAKER BLAINE DECLARES THAT HE WILL
NOT BE A CANDIDATE FOR The SENATE.

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 15.-Speaker Blaine mas
written letter to The Portland Press, TO appear To-
morrow morning. in response to aparagraph mentioning
him as possible candidate for Senator. In which ne
states decidedly that he should under no circumstances
accept the Scnatorslp. lie says:
lam engaged by and accepted the candidacy ana tec
ton 10 serve the penrlr the k"hnebrc District M
Representative III the NLIVih Congress- ana from M
could not be turncd, were the Srnatusnip
offered mc-aDd of that have seen 10 indication.
He speaks In culOGstic terms OF Mr. Hamn ana
frankly expresses bis deliberate Judgment that MIIne
would best consult highest interests aud honor by
returning Mr. Hamlin 10 the Senate but denies that ne
has used intends TO any Influence III lis favor me
IrcSs, lis editorial commcuts, comes out strongly
Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
THE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.

NEw-ORLEASs, Nov. 15.-The Returning
Board met yesterday and began cany"s ins the c'y
vote. They made little progress. n. Ljngsreel. who
has Ill fer time, rendered his resign tion az
member OF the Board. lie will he succeeded by Joan
NJ. Sandcsc, a Conservative. Only two polls OF Tie
First Ward were canvassei. In the first box some ir
reculrifies were discovered II was Dnlls iah ASIDE
ana poll No. taken No. at tue completion OF which
the Board adjourned until MONDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
ANOTHER BOY FOUND REsEMBLING CHARLEY
ROSS.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Nov. ia boy, sup
posed to DO Charley Rose, abandoned near Bar
bOursviile about six weeks ago, and has been living
with family named Pcyton. lie answers the descrp-
ton of the lost child and compares avorably with pho
tograpbs OF him. When questioned, the answers he
gave were correct although TO some lie
could make reply. Those who have him now in
charge confident that he is the child wanted and
communicated with Philadelphia regard him,
and persons route TO the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
OFFER TO LEASE THE FRANKLIN TELEGRAPH
LINES.

BosroN, Nov. 15.-An offer of $4,000 year
for lease of the lines, &c. Of the Franklin Telegraph
Company has made by Boston capitalists who are
interested in the line. The offer Is made by them mainly
10 consequence OF effort made recently in stock
holders meeting by the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company who controlling interest in the stock.
the property OF the company TO themselves for
t25 900 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
MEETING OF JAY COOKE & CO.'S CREDITORS
CALLED FOR DEC 1.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-the Committee of
the Creditors OF Jay Cooke Co. have Issued notice Of
meeting TO lie held Dee. 1. when they will present
schedule OF the assets, and then proceed TO declare
dividend la cash. The committee Will continue session
from day 10 day till Dec II. during which time any
creditor can heard by the roDmiitee, who may
any suggestions make In the matter Of the estate
accounts. objections to submit to claims against the
estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16

WASHINGTON VERSIONS OF TIE AFFAIR.
A CAREFULLY DEVISED PLAN BY TIE REPUBLICANS
To REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STATE GOVERN
MENT-THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO INTERFERE
IN TIE CASE DENIED BY DEMOCRATS AND
ASSERTED BY ETfUDIICANS-SMITHS MPI1CA'
TON FOR TROOPS REFERRED TO TIE ATTORNEY
GENERAL
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEIBUSE.]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The attempted coup
tat IN Arkansas known in Washington to he part
OF a carefully prepared plan, devised by the Republic
cans of dat for the purpose of reganng control
Of the State Government. The Democrats Of Arkansas
contend that by the adoption OF their new Constitution
and the election held under it, they have settled all
questions which before open and subject to the
jurisdiction of the Administration or Of Con-
gress and that while there MAJ have been
questions when the subject was referred TO
Committee OF the House last Spring with which Con
gress might have dealt such questions are now 10
longer OPEN The Republicans. the other hand, as
sert that all OF the pretended proceedings OF the Const
tutOna Convention aud the subsequent election are
void and that Congress may deal with the case now
Just though nothing had occurred during the Sum-
mer Meantime the Radicals are, Of course, anxious to
rensae themselves the dc facto Government OF the
state recognizing the truth of the old adage that pos
session is nine points of the law. Smith has therefore,
been reported in the general press dispatches
called upon President for troops to suppress domes
tic violence his partisan friends hoping that the Pres
ident will recognize him as the legal Governor and ac
cede to his request The application referred by the
President to Attorney General Williams without sug
ges,on and that officer has 1t under consideration
The Garland party. Of course. oppose Federal inter
and through their agents here have asked that
action be for the present delayed This 10
accord with the inclination OF the Attorney General
who hopes that peace may be preserved until Congress
meets, when that body relieve the Administration
from the responsibility Of acting further this
by giving early consideration to the report OF Mr. Po
lands Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
REPRESENTATIVE DAWES AND THE CHoRPEN-
MING CLAIM.

BOsToN, Nov. Representative Dawes, IN
reply TO a charge OF completely In the Chorpennlng
claim made by The Boston Herald, says:
So far as the Chorprnning claim is concerned, never
failed t. denouuce It MS gross fraud either Ill tile
House or before the public. II is pcu ling IN new
torm ~ the House OF representatives and whrI u -
r-achcl intend 10 oppose 1t with what ability nave
because 1 still bell we II to lie gross fraud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 15.-Amendatory re-
from three counties in the IId Congressional Dis
tric have been received by the Secretary VI the Com
monwelth from the Commissioners o. Election In three
countries. which IL accepted bv the Stale Board or Cam
vaSserS, which meets the % inst. will result In
certificate OF cectinn being gwen 10 mn Go0un lr
Conservative candidate. Instead OF james H. P'dt p)
w,iO according to the original rcturns had majority
of 2gl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
TRIAL OF A BANK PRESIDENT FOR EMBEzzLE
MENT

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 15.-The trial of I. L.
Brooks late President OF the Merchants National Bank
Of Petersburg charged with violation OF the National
Currency act Is III progress 10 the Un'eu states orcut
CIR, before Judces Bond and Hughes. A number OF
Witnesses book keepers aud three direct
ora OF the bank have been examined Ihe charges are
Tor c,nbcz to the OF $3000)0 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16

County stealing horses and cattle. When lost "'e'a
from tbex 49,. on Jobnson's Creek Advices report
Gen Mckenzie still ar CAM, hut he has sent co'"a
to 6taked Plain In search Of Indians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16

Pope did not begin 10 be Dfallibe IN 1870 nor were
Tue denial OF his infallbiiity had indeed been
condemned by definition, because since the rise OF
Galcanism In 1852 no Gcumenical Coune II had ever
been convened"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
THE FIRST CITY TROOP OF PHILADELPHIA.

Troop attended Divine service this morning at st. Pc
ters Protestant Episcopal Church. and tins afternoon
at st. Clements. On Tuesday they will celebrate their
one-hundredh anniversary by grand military display
In which companies from visiting cities will participate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
cu.p1rsroN FREE FROM YELLow-FEYER

CHARLESTON, Nov. 15.-7he Ners and Courier
announces on the authority Of leading ply scan that
the sporadic cases OF yeloweyer reported last month,
have entirely ceased since the recent cold weather. aud
that tho city is now absolutely free from danger TO The
uuacc iiinated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
NETWORK.
OFFICIAL RETURNS ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MRNTS.

Additional Returns Oh the I'D and Tia
Amendments have been received and In the Al co"u'''
given below each has large majority. Tie Ill Ameuu
ment has majority OF s6s3 out Of total OF A'0o'
Tie total vote the lid Amendment Is 2SS10o anu
the majority 1876. 500:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
TIE ARGENTINE INsURRECTIoN.
TIE CARLIST WAR.

STEAMERS EMBARGOED BY TIE REPUBLICANS AT
BANTANDER.
sANTANDER. Saturday, Nov. IA, 1874
All the available steamers in this port have been
again Enlarged by the Republican military au-
thorities to transport troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16

POLITICAL OFFENSES IN FRANCE.
PROPOSED RECOMMENDATION FOR AMNESTY Re
JECTED BY THE CoUNCII-GENERAL OF TIE
SEINE
PARIS, SATURDAY., Nov IA, 1874
The COunci-General of the Seine has re-
iecicd proposition recommending the National Assem-
bly, TO pass bill granting amnesty for political Of
lenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
INDIAN RAIDERS IN TEXAS.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. ia report
reached hare day that % Indians ere radina On Kerr
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FOREIGN NEWS.
CASE OF COUNT Won ARNIM.

CASE OF COUNT Won ARNIM.
PUBLIC FEELING IN BERLIN ON TIE REARREsT-RE-
PORT OF CONSERVATIVE JOURNAL on THE
CAUSE OF THE SECOND ARREST.
BERLIN, Saturday, Nov. IA, 1874
The second arrest of Count Won Arnim has caused
painful impression in this city. The Moderate
newspapers insist upon an explanation by the Gov
eminent.
The Krcus Zeitung says that Count Won Amin,
after his release on bail from imprisonment, found
several OF the missing documents which were only
mislad He delivered them to his counsel. DIR. Num-
KEEL. with instructions to remit them Immediately TO
the Municipal Court Of Berlin, which the latter did,
The possibility of DR.. Munkel having acquainted
himself OF the contents Of those documents appears
to have been the reason tor the rearrest Of the
Connt.
DIR. Munkcl was examined today, but refused to
make any statement on the ground that his position
as counsel was privileged.
TIE ARGENTINE INSURRECTION
RETURN OF THE GOVERNMENT SQUADRON WITHOUT
AN ENGAGEMENT
MoNTEviDEo, Thursday Nov. IL. 1874.
Advices from BuenOs Ayres received to-day say
that the Government squadron, which was dis
patched to meet the nsurgent tiota, retired with
out an engagement. There has been movement
by either the Government OF insurgcnt armies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN COMMITS

K.wong XII Chin. OF the Commissioners appointed
by the Chinese Government to superinend tho educa-
ton OF Chinese youths in this country called upon
the President Yesterday pay his respects. lie had re-
Gently placed thirty Chinese youths at Harvard College
and travelling the country though not IN an
official capacity.
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merchant OF high position in tho city. who has do
voted great deal OF attention to the relations between
the railways and the grain trade. took very moderate
view Of the effects OF the railway combination. He
cared that In interest Of the magnitude Of trans
portation business, there comes time when q check
must be put to undue competition. II this were not ".
the railways would ruin themselves by their rivalry
No merchant wants the lines TO transport freight at
prices ruinoas to themselves The combination, how
strong, cannot for any considvrahs length OF
maintain rates which trade cannot support. The rail-
ways must be necessarily governed by the laws OF sup
ply aud demand. In the past, they Save maintained
pretty uniform schedule. in which the rates
cesslye, aud the combination ~ maintain dednte
and uniform rates In the future will
hardly isjure New.Y0rk merchants unless attempt
should be made make those rates excessive, which
must ere long defeat itsef The way IN which the trunk
lines have used their sliding scale Of prices at times ia
the past II Is true, has called Out criticism, and
they have been known to cut on shipments by raans
rates falling market The abolition OF drawnacks
and commissions by Tho trunk lines 10 sn excellent
thing Before, agents at different lines made sost VI
pool and shared prvhss v bile merchant allowed
an undue SAvsngase ever asetAsS. Truss 70 ~ ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-15
EIGHTH WARD.

Work OF the Central Relief Com mfttee.
This committee not having established its GEN.
tral depot. the Onices OF the various members of
the committee, as published in the HERALD OF yes
terday were filled with applicants most of the day.
The door bell OF Rev. Mr.. Goss house was rung BY
rseventy-two pesons, many Of whom sought relief
for others. One, delicate looking female, once In
afnuence In England, held in her hand SIX pawn
tickets. which she had been trying to SELL She
had three small children. one sickly, and had
nothing more from which she conld realize any
thing at the pawnshop. Another was paper
hanger, who had not had work for four months,
and had SIX small cnildren. He was three months
scanty meal Many letters were received solicit
ing aid. the pith OF some Of which is as follows:-
struggling with these terrible times She has
disposed OF all her valuabes ior the necessaries OF
me. o Sae would hardy come to you herself She
come from very respectable family. Do please
come 10 her assistance Immediately, as she is in
"FrOm the notice in the HERALD have resolved
to ask assistance for family at No. q First street.
ferlng need. They are all out of employment, and
KNOB that they must either starve or beg unless
them but am not able to continue lt.u
81 am sorry 10 be compelled to say that I have
pawned all my things that were worth anything to
rent which is now behind. What snail nail do o. do
not know. The future is dark. Can you make up
~ nave vile and three little children, one OF
whom is an invalid. have been idle most OF the
winter, although seeking Tor work daily. have
not cent in the house, and should have gone
under long ago had 1t not been for q kind neighbOr
who has been lucky enough to have work. To-
morrow is the SaDOath, and unless God sends re-
neI 1t will be a dreary day to me. 1t hurts me
to look on the little ones and see them needing
bread.n
The committee did for these cases all they could
with the means they had. The responses from
their appeal did not meet one IN ten OF the cases
hut dam Aa6 lief ha WOr Ia
are pouring in from all parts of the city The COM
mittee Will meet the wants OF the most destitute,
no matter in what part OF the city they may reside
As rule, they will aid none who come themselves;
only those whose cases are presented by pastors
and other visitors.
G. C. Goss No. 81 varick street; John A. Terry,
Union square; McKillOp, Sprague Co., No. log
Worth street; Lucius Hart and Charles Tanning,
No. 10 Burng Slip and Fl. Griffin Sons, No. 50
Duane street. will receive contributions OF money
or articles for the poor.