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fifteen vi them 10 the South. provi.,cc a rreN.
for survey IRON Randall Island bv wav M sr,,-
ten Duyyii Creek to the Hudson River the ens1.,
amount OF appropriations Is ST. 500 ooo Or q. oon
ooo Tess tnah Tue amount In the bill reported to the
Honse by the committee last year. An appronrts-
ton OF $4,000 Is made for surveystn addition 70
the appropriations already made
The Compulsory system OF Pflota~a-u.-
monstrnnce from New York Insurnn.,
Companies Against It's Abolishment.
Mr. Conkling to-day presented to the senate =
memorial signed by the presidents of the Atlantic
Mercantile sun. Pacific Orient. Union, New YORK
and Commercial Mutual Insurance companies ana
the Phoenix and Great Western Insurance compa-
nies OF New York, protesting against the passage
or Mr.. HaInn's bill for the abolition
OF compulsory piosage fees. The memoriaiists
assert that the result OF the passage OF such bin
would be the immediate destruction OF all existing
state pilot organizations and regulations. so as -
deprive commerce OF every safeguard to life ana
property now supplied by skilled and experienced
pilotage in ana out OF the ports OF tho
United States. So violent and sudden .
change, they say, would tend to Cause
untold loss and disaster. The systems 81
pilotage provided by New York and other mari
time States are, they say, the fruit OF long expert
ence and OF many efforts to adjust con-
nicting interests 1t aims merely to 40 goy-
ern the service that upon fair and equal
terms 1t may be available at all times
and seasons and to all vessels This end
can best be accomp iished by suDJecting each In
coming and outgoing vessel to the due proportion
OF moderate, regulated expenses OF the general
service; and what are termed compulsory. or
"haf'' piotage fees, in truth the port charges
requisite Tor the accomplishment Of this great END.
They are the rewards OF readiness, which cannot
be properly secured IN any other way.
Punishment for the Late ssHazing" NJ
Annapolis.
The third class OF naval cadets at Annapolis are
to be deprived Of their vacation this year In pun
ishment for breach OF discipline, which
has already resulted in the dismissal OF the ring
leader The Secretary Of the Navy takes occasion
In his order to reiterate determination to sup
press hazIng or to expel all the Offenders.
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Musical and Dramatic Notes.

Carlotta LIE Clerc is playing q very successful
engagement at the Boston Theatre.
The Transatlantic Novelty Combination give
their farewell performance 81 NIblos this evening.
The Globe Theatre, Boston, Is TO be rebuilt ON
prander scale than was the original house. The
cost IS estimated At $2o0, GOO.
Pleasure seekers In general and lovers In par
ticular find the moonit galleries OF the Colosseum
o pleasant and comfortable promenade.
"De Mcstersinger," one or Wagner's pet works,
has proved . disastrous failure in Berlin. The
Zukunft school is dying out everywhere.
Mr.. Jerome Hopkins grand Orpheon concert
takes place Of the Academy on Saturday night
The programme is novel and interesting.
"The HuGuenots" win be given tonight at che
Academy OF Music BY the strakosch troupe with
Lucca, Canissa, Cary Capoul, Del Puente, Nan
netti and Scoiara in the principal roles.
Bonawitz's new opera, ''rhe Bride OF Messina,"
has met with great success In Philadelphia,
owing to the superb manner In which II was pro
duced and the elevated character OF the music.
Rohertson's charming comedy, SCHOOL, takes
the place OF the veteran" at Wallacks tonight.
with an unusually strong cast even for this house,
Lester wallacK appears In his original character
rs JacK Poyntz.
MI. Tooker proposes to pay his oo,yrere OF the
Academy OF Music, Mr.. Fryer q substantial COM
pument by closing the Grand opera House on next
sunday evening. the occasion Of the latters bene-
nl The next colossal operate concert will be
given at the Opera House on the 10th prox.
A remarkable matinee will be given to-day at
the Lyceum Theatre for the benent OF
J. B. Polk. yanauschek, Nelson and Stuart
Robson are on the bill. Mr.. Polk
IA o popular and deserving artist, and the compli-
mcnsary benefit rendered by hsa brother profess
sonals viii no doubt meet with I>',crous public
support
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THE WASHINGTON RING.
Secret Sessions Held Yestcrday-Probsbls
fmPorta mt Developments.

Secret Sessions Held Yesterdny-Probsble
Important Developments.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1874
The joint special committee Investigating tho Dis
trict OF Columbia AFFAIRS held secret session this
morning and;examined Edmund r. Grayson ana
William +. Mattingly. The committee are reticeAs
and no facts relative to the testimony can be OBJ
tanned, but 1t alleged TO have bearing in refer
ence co the mysterious whereabouts OF A. b. Kfrs-
land, who Ia Grayson's son-n-aw.
The committee reassembled In executive session
at two O'CLOCK and examined Ira B. Holmes, u
Chicago, who purchased The De GoIyer and McClel-
Ian notes from A. b. Kirkland.
At hair past three O'Clock the committee con.
yened in pubic session and proceeded to again ex-
anime Ex-Governor Cooke. The witness stating ho
desired to visit Philadelphia on business Of impeE-
lance, the examination was deferred until his re-
turn.
Its probable that ro-norrow's session win b
NniiliC
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Tho Presidential Canvass Source Of Alarm.

KINGSTON. JAM, April Is. 1874.
Advices from Hayti report tnat disturbances are
feared during the approaching Presidential elec-
tion., No legislative chambers are sitting to con-
sti ADDITIONALLY elect successor to the Presidency.
FIRE.
number of fine stores at Jacmel have been
burned
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FRANCE.
Tho Postal Convention with America Signed.

PARIS, April co. 1874.
The Franco-American Postal Convention was
signed yesterday by the French government. The
Duke Decazes Will submit it to the Assembly i'm
mediately on reconvenlny alter recess and request
ito immediate consideration,
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Havana Exchange.

HAVANA, April %, 1874.
Exchange quiet. On the United States, short
sight currency Ill 1l3 premium; on London, 1888
Q les premium; Spanish gold, $40 o 242. Freghrs-
Loading at Havana tor the United States, per
hhd. OF molasses, So 25 q - so.
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BAGDAD.
serio-s Inundation from an Overflow Of tho
Tigria
CoNsrANriNopLH. April %. 1874.

CONsTANfINUPLB, ApfH 70. 1874.
There has been a great flood at Bagdad, in con-
sequence OF the overflow Of the TIgris, causea by
recent heavy rains. great amount OF property
was destroyed, and several persons were drowned.
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SPAIN.
A Bloody Bate hmm nent-serranos Plan for
an Asmult on the Royalists.

BAyoSNE, April %, 1874
The latest dispatches from the seat OF war TO
hand this morning state that General Manuel de
Ia Concha, with body Of republicans. numbering
900 men, has moved from the seacoast In the
direction Of Vaimaseda. twenty-five miles south
west OF Bilbao Tor the purpose OF striking the Car
lists In the rear.
Marshal Serrano with force equally as strong,
Is 20 make a simultaneous attack on the insur.
gents from the front.
The Carists are reported to be strongly en-.
trenched.
The Carlists Firm in Position.
LONDON, April 20, 1874.
special despatch to the Daily Standard from
Bayonne denies that Portugaiste and San Querco
have been evacuated by che Carsta
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TIE ARKANSAS IMBR0GLIO.

A Majority or the state Senate Favorfng
Brooks-Expeetcd Meeting OF the SUI
preme Court-Arrest Of n Reporter-Posf-
ti0n OF the Combatants.
LITTLE RocK. April %. 1874
The city Is quiet. A majority OF the State senate
have informed Brooks that they recognize him and
will not meet In May. in accordance with the
proclamation OF Baxter convening the Legislature
II is said that the Supreme Court will meet on
Monday ana take up the Brooks Baxter matter
and settle tr.
George Brown, reporter or the Republican, was
arrested to-day by the Baxterites ana imprisoned
two hours IN the guard house. They told him, on
releasing him. that they we're going to arrest all
could Brown reports the guard house In nlthy
state.
Baxter's sixty-four FOUNDER is on q cart
at the corner OF Scott and Markham streets,
covered with tarpaulin. General Churchill
has established the Baxter military headquarters
at 5eavey, White county. General Barton has as
sumed command for Baxter OF the Eastern de-
parrment, tn headquarters at Pine Blur 1t Is
rumored tnat Baxter will appoint new State on
GERS
Two steamers lett for up river to-day to bring re-
in0rcements Tor Brooks force. The band at the
State House plays twice day, and troops are con-
tinually drilling. II Is stated that the County
Collector OF Jefferson county managed to get his
funds away before King White could get them.
Colonel John NJ. Clayton with his colored men,
about 100, from Jefferson county, who rem creed
Brooks lew days ago, left with mis- command tor
home this morning. Colonel w. w. Reynolds, OF
Benton county, mas been made brigadier general
by Baxter and given command OF the
Northwest. Business Is almost nat. Notwtth-
standing the quietude OF affairs collision may
Occlr AT any time.
The United states troops occupy their old po.
sitlon at the City Hall and at the United states
Co ,rt room. Baxter expected to-day one piece OF
artillery from below, with 205 men from Hampstead
county.
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Damp and Cold nre Deaths Purveyors,
but the lung difficulties they produce speedily res
moved by the timely use OF HALE's HONEY OF HOkB-
Pixies TOOTHACHE Drops cure in one minute.
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ana all brown disccorations ask your druggist for
rERRYS MOTH AND FHECkLk LOTION 1t 70 harm
New York
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Colonel j. 8. Thrasher OF Texas. Is at the sturts4
want House.
General r. B. Ayres. United States Army, b q
the Brevoort House.
Ben Holiday, OF San Francisco has apartments
ut the Gisey House.
Professor 0. @. Marsh. OF Yale College. is staying
at the Hoffman House.
Miss Rebecca Rice Is Professor OF Mathematics q
Antioch College, Ohio.
General John Z. Milford, Of Richmond, Ia regis.
tered at the Aston House.
Prolesser Theodore d. woolsey, Of New Haven,
Is at the Everett House.
Professor W. G. Catte, OF Easton Pa, is residiag
at the st. Nicholas Hotel. -.
.Ben, Botl' is the advice Western paper ten
ders to the Essex statesman.
Colonel G. w. Gle, United States Army, IL quar-
tered at the Metropolitan HOTEL
Rev. George Hamilton. OF quebec, is among tho
recent arrivals at the Brevoort House.
Paymaster Thomas H. Halsey, United States
Army, has quarters at the Coleman House.
Lieutenant Governor Talbot yesterday assumed
the duties OF Acting Governor CT Massachusetts.
Miss Crocker, OF Borob0o, Wis, has Obtained,
$1,000 from o conductor who forcibly kissed her.
The widow Of General Mower, postmistress as
New London, is highly c0mplmented for efficiency.
Senator Schurz Is to manage German paper In
this city for $4,000 year, the chicago inter- Ocean
says
Ex-Governor Alexander n. Bullock, OF Massa-
chusetts, yesterday arrived at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel
A hatrpin recently enabled . convict to escape
from Georgia jail. He should retain that ere pin
through the remainder OF his life.
1t il reported that Walter STANLEY, engineer o.
the Hoostc Tnnnel will succeed C. J. Bridges -
manager OF the Grand Trunk Railway OF Canada
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A.-Eczema, Salt Rheum and Erysfpe-
las Of the face shoulders hands, also red
ness of the nose, cured BY Dr. b. PERRY No. -
Bond street, New York.
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A.-ror Pimples ON the Face. Black
heads flesh worms obtain Of your druggist PERRY'S
COMEDONE AND PIMPLE REMEDY, the great skim
medicine or consult Dr. b. @. PERRY the noted SKIN
Doctor 70 Bond street, New York.
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ANUS MEN rs.

The influence Of great artist ON the dramatic
taste OF people Is APPLY illustrated by the large
audiences attracted TO the Academy or Music by
Miss Cushman's readings 1t is credltabie to New
York, in this era OF unhealthy sensatiOnalism
In the theatres. that o purely dramatic
entertainment, appealing only to the intellect.
can draw together, day alter day, large
audience OF attentive listeners-people who come
to be instructed and elevated, as we'll as amused.
Readings do NOT sppeai to popular taste, because
1t is the spiritual father than sensual element
Of our nature that Is appealed to; and one OF the
most trying tests OF an altlsts power and
genius Is to pass from the illusion OF the
stage to the serene realism OF the reading
desk. Few, indeed, have the elOcutiOnaiy skill
and high dramatic culture which command success
and OF these only the rarely gifted lew can so take
hold OF the Imagination that we uncOnsclously
create the forms and personages OF the poets
thought IN our own minds BY reason OF the
power and vivldness with which the passions
and thoughts u the imaginary characters
are presented to us. The force, clearness,
Cushman's elOcuti0n Is most remarkable, as well
as the easy passage from TENDERNESS TO the most
powerful burst OF intense passion. The nrst part
BETH" where the vigorous thought and masculine
energy OF the tragedienne had amplest scope Ii
was real treat to uelr Shakespeare's masterpiece
receive TSr sns q, IL al IT,
mans elocution, every line acquired new
power ana even lines usually Entrusted
to incompetent utilities grew into beauty anu sig
OF the poets thought, and the music was poured
out without q s.ng g dlscord. Macauiay's battle
or lvry," "The Death OF the Old Squire" and Carrie
toms "Betsy and Are Out" brought the reading
to close. The audience many times interrupted
the reader, to mark their appreciation OF her
genius by well deserved applause
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A.-E0r a First Glass Dress or Business
HAT go direct to the manufacturer, ESPENSCHEID, l0
Ma
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For tho Baby.-Ncvelty Carriags>
PERAMBULATORS, 50 Send for circular LEWIS e
TlBBALs, 5l2 Broadway, opposite st Nicholas
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DIR. Filters Rheumatic Remedy-Posf-
lively cure' Rheumatism. Neuralgia and nervous
Diseases, no charge. q John street. Sold by drug
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Tsejer d Co., Painters, ~ Diane street,
New York Patent Wire signs; Gold L3tterlngs ~ CENT
per foot; Net Banners Carved and Brass Signs
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A Notwithstanding Tree.--This Manner
IA fairly due to the soap tree OF the Gilman Corde
the bark Of which coniers world sOxO-
DON'T It's purifying qualities SozODoNT Is the oniyi
dcnrrlhcc which this invaluable vegetahlok
antiseptic has been Incorporated.
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The ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY, 6s3 Brosdway, retaint <
Rupture comfortably, night and day. It'll permanently
eminent
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Even with the cramped ideas OF librettist. the
immortal creation ofGoethc In which that fantastic
composer, Ambroise Thomas plays but q small
part, the genius OF Nilsson makes a success out 0
what would otherwise be q disastrous failure.
Her representation OF the hayward child OF for
tune, taken from gypsy camp into the halls OF
nobility, is subtle and artistic, and, being in ex.
cellent voice and spirits, the DiUn created
quite an unusual JuT0r IN her pers0natiOn.
former success in the role OF Feina. and Miss
Cary was undenlaDly charming as Federico. Next
to Nilsson's Mignon the feature OF the opera was
tenor sung his two grand arias with such passion
and fire that ne was called out repeatedly. 1.-THE
Huguenotsn will be given this evening. with
Lucca and Cap0ul In the principal roles, and on
Sunday night Nilsson and Lucca sing duet On
Monday, Tor Capouls benefit. Nilsson Dl Murska
season Mr.. atrakosch takes Lucca and company
on q concert tour
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Bachelors Hair Dye IL Splendid
Never fails Established 81 years Sold and property
applied at BATCHELoRS Wig Factory IL Bond So, N K
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A.-The Leading aspiring Stylen of
GENTLEMEN's HATS Is KNOWS 2l2 broadway.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Professor u. .Jotfrand Bernaru, Elcc-
TRrClAN II East Thirteenth street, between untversisy
place ANA Filth avenue. ONCE hours from W
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Bedrooms Furnished I'm Newest Designs
Of Bedsscads, Dressing Cases. ArmoiYes Chaifoniers
Lounges and Chairs cheap for Cash.. HERTs CO.. sos
and sos broadway. opposite Eleventh street
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Great Hood PuriAer-An Old andf
reliable Family Meoicine-HYATT's LIFE BALsAAF
established 1880 - certain, safe aud cuyf
tor Rheumatism, Scrofula Gout Neuralgia. &c. Sold
everywhere. Depot hYATr'S A6 Grand street. d.
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mHE BABEs IN THR WOOD
Professor Do H 4Hs s a;m s'f N tns WOOD.
win AEON be commenced IN the -
~" n Y. FIRESIDk COMPANION
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n,ug LITTLE PIONEERS or ruE cATsKILIs
begins in No 81 OF tho
GIRLS AND BOYS or AMERICA.
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SAVANNAH, April 20, 1874
The weather was very cold last night, and re-
ports from southern Georgia state that neavy
nail storm occurred to-day, which has injured tho
CROPS
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Future Representa- tions to the President
OF Attorney General To BE Received
Only In Writing.

WASHINGTON, April 20. 1874
The statements being orally submitted to the
Attorney General to parties here representing
Arkansas have elected the decision OF that official
that no further business OF that kind can be trans
acted with the government In fact, the executive
comedies with him, and both are sorely tried and
heartily sick OF this kind OF procedure and It's grow
ing frequency. Ali representations VIII. therefore,
have to DE made in writing. and directions to that
effs CT have Oeen given. Upon these all opinions
will be proved, AMI based upon them also VIII be
all decisions, Ii any are to be made.
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BuRNsTrNE-Iu this city, on Thursday, April 30
at hts late residence, No. ~ West Fityslxth street
HENRY BCRNSTINE.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
For Other Deaths See Tenth Pugel
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Average temperature Yesterday 0o}
Average temperature Tor corresponding date
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the committee.
Appropriations for River and Harbor
Improveme nts-Action OF the House
Committee ON Commsrce.
The House Committee on Commerce have COM
peted their River and Harbor bill. Owing to the
financial condition OF the government, the COM
mittee have concluded not TO report in favor OF
new works, but confne their recommendations to
she preservation and completion OF those already
commenced. Among the largest items OF appro-'
priations In the bill are the fellow
ing:-Harbor OF Refuge, Chicago, $4,000;
Harbor Of Refuge, Calumet H., $4,000; Michigan
City, $4,000; Grand Haven, Mich, $4,000; St.
Mary's Falls Canal, 100000; Earpor OF Refuge,
Lake Huron, $4,000; Toledo, $4,000; Cleveland,
$4,000; Buffalo BreaKwater, s75,v0o; Aarbor Of
Refuge, Oswego, $4,000; Falls Of st. Anthony,
$4,000; Upper Mississippi, $4,000; Des Moines Rap
IDS Canal $780, 600; Rock Island Rapids, Mississippi
River $50 900; improvements Mississippi, Missouri
and Arkansas rivers. $100. 0O0 removing Red River
raft, $4,000; improving the mouth Of the Missis-
sippi River, $4,000; Mobile Harbor, $4,000;
James River, $4,000; Appomattox, $4,000; Cape
Fear River, 500, 900; Delaware River. at Fort
Minlln Bar $4,000; Scnuylkill River, so, 900;
Hudson River, $4,000; Passaic River, $4,000 !;
White River, above Jacksonport' $4,000; Usage
River s25, 900; Mississippi RIVER between mouths,
OF Ohio and Missouri $500 OHIO River, $3.50 900
Improvement OF the Great Kanawaa. $25, 600;
Upper Aonongahela, $4,000; Tennessee River,
above Chattanooga. $4,000, and below Chatra-
nooga, including Mussel shoals, 81 10000; East
River, He'll Gate improvement s2zS,ooo
nrcakwater at Block Island, $4,000; stoning.
ton Harbor, $4,000; Bridgeport Harbor
$4,000; Penobscot River, $4,000; Portland
(Mel Harbor, $4,000; Boston Harpor, 5000
Galveston Harbor. 100000; Fox and wis.
conain rivers. 100000; Duluth Harbor, $4,000
The bill anthoriSes about forty surveys TO be made
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Ten Inches OF snow Fallen.
LAKE MAUOPAl N. " Apr,l 20 1874


heavy snow storm set In yesterday morning
ABOUT ten O'Clock, and continued throughout the
day and night and ut the present time It is snow.
ZIG faster than at any time during the past win.
ter About ten inches OF snow have fallen
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unnsuaI Scana i'm baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April % 1S5l
brisk snow storm prevailed here this morning.
From four O'Clock until ten O'Clock IL Tell 10 the
deptb OF three or four inches.
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PHILADELPHIA Pa, Apri. 20, 1874.
snow fell here this morning for three or TOUR
hours, covering the ground, but It has now turned
a