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HAMILTON'S OPERA HOUSE.


~ NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-RnpSge.
ment one Matinee and night -SaturdSy Nat.
inee and Saturday Night, JanuaIy 10th. Tie last
anu only appearance Of the Original World. Re.
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Which 10 8 157- 200, or little over 81
per cent |; You will observe that Mr.. Cook
did mot Say that the profits otthe whole
business of National Banks were only
8 1900, but profits Of capital and circu-
lation-and we believe he knew what he
wa was ;, talking al dl about. ga BANKER.
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AINhI 0NINA0M YAlagEAa aa0YaaMIgTEL uAa ILI1aAw a

Mr. Gordon offered anDamendment to
reduce the aalariea Of oil army and navy
etneers 20 per cent, whose pay exceeds
$1,000 per annum, and Of all heads OF (le!
partments and other officers Of the Gov
ernment whose pay exceeds that sum and
= not fixed by the Constitution Of the
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cHoRPRNNrNa CLAIM.
, MEMORIALS on BANKRUPr LAW.

Mr.. O'Neill presented a memorial from
the National Board OF Trade for q com.
mission consisting Of the Attorney Gen.
eral and seven merchants, bankers and
manufacturers TO repeal the bankrupt
law; also for a national system Of quar-.
antine. ........ .
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HOusE.
AN EASY WAY TO sRTr1E.

Z. H. Roberts Of New York, from the
Committee on Ways and Means reported
the bill to credit Assistant Treasurer
hillhouse Of New York with $105, 900,
the proceeds Of the sale ot internal rev
enue stamps embezzled from his Office
without any neglect Of his. own. The
bill was passed.
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The House Committee on Post Roads
sna Sanals this morning further consid.
erea Az. AcCrary'a bill TO regulate com
mefce BY railroads among tho State. and
tayorably disposed OF Ave of lie ioIirteen
sections. The fourth section, prescribinS
the powers Of Boards Of Commisaioners
was amended to amplify their powers and
pfescrtbes arlongerteFm for holding offlce
than four years. tl..I =. : 9'''N
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The Profits Of Ns.IOaaI panEs.


lInyour Issue Of the 9th you have an
article headed "As 10 the profits of Ma.
tionAl Banks" In which Mr.. Theo. Cook.
ot the Fourth National Bank OF Cincin-
matt, stated to the Board OF Trade Of that
city, that the average profits OF National
Banks upon their capital and circulation
was 8 1900 per cent A correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Enquirer accuses Mr
Cook Of disingenuo ouaness In making such
3 stalement, and assettB that the proiitSis
lot per cent. Now In truth, The state
ment Of Mr. Cook was correct, spsdkin0 only
Of capital and circulation, as the CORES.
pondent can be made TO see by the fol.
lowing statement, which we believe will
be acknowledged as correct by all those
who are familiar with the business:
Taking for example (the proposition Of
the correspondent q bank with capital
OF $l0O, O,OOO-circulaton, $4,000.
II will receive from the Government
int. on : 100 90 bonds at per cent. s 5000 90
Premium on Int say at l0pet centiot
cfsaiii -. SSSCiSiS oaz
Ilee9 rcleIVe, Is per cent, 70. Il Gsl =.
IGquiEoa by National Act. III, 900 % ls9et
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FOREIaN..
ENGLAND.


LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Prince Of Wai.,
unveiled the statue Of the Prince consort oas'
o. holborne Vladuct, to-day with Gpnro,
pirate ceremonies, in the presence of a
vast crowd OF spectators. A public bresk.
tast was given OF Guilds Hall, at which
toass to the health Of the royal family
were given and responded to with
speeches, expressing the warmest sympe.
my and affection for the Queen.
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FaOIE uS"us IU81IutIl dnu IN UNUSUAL mum
Of conversation on the floor indicated that
the nomination caused quite a sensation.
lnView Of the reports heretofore prevalent
as to the nomination OF Senator Morton
for the Chief 'JnsticeShip, 1t Is proper to
say that he was neither consulted nor ten
dered the appointment. NI''" T'''S
The Committee Of Ways and Means to.
day instructed It's chairman to report ad-
Versely on the 'bills to remove the taxes
on friction matches and stamps.
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N T'' nRNUH EhU5FhVIs hNCOURAuING.
The Commissioner Of Internal Reyenue
3 much encouraged by the receipts Of his
bureauso far this month. They an five
millions, and the prospect Is that thew
WI soon be restored to what the$ were
before the late panic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-19
AN EVENING SESSION.

The Senate spent most OK tho session this
evening discussing bill for the protection OF factory
children which, veral endmens ordered
third reading. Mr. Wales, President Of the Pafk Com
mission. and Mr.. Van Mort, Commissioner Of Pubic
Works appeared before the Senate Committee Cities
this afternoon on Mr.. Days BILL authorizing worn on
the uptown drives be done by direction Of the Com
mon Council. Messrs Wales snd Van Mort each sdvo-
Gated putting the work in his department. Mt Mar
tin President OF the West Side Association; Cyrus Clark,
Mr. Barry and others, favored Mr.. Van Norts depart
meut while Committee OF the workineneD urged
that the work be speedily set foot by depart
ment without expressing their preference.
The Assembly Committee on Trades aud uannfsc-
lures will, tomorrow, make . favorable report on
Donohuo's gas bill.
The case Of John D. Van Buren,, recently sppoisted
Quarantine Commissioner by the Governor vss rsviveo
in Executive session OF the Senate to-day on motion
by Senator Bradley to reconsider the vote by which
Van Buren, was confirmed on Friday last After sone
political sparring and considerable nonsense Mr. Brad
ley withdrew his motion. Van Buren, has written .
letter TO Republican Senator commenting very bitterly
upon his late Democratic allies and saying that he never
asked anything Of that party. and owed IL NO thanhs
Among the late arrivals in Albany are School Connie
s,ouer Farr ex Mayor Gunther John Bryan and " Law
Olmstead.
yor Regular Report Of Le0'ss Proe'sd'a'' s eoss Pew
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4 MYSTERIOUS HURDLR.

4 w4rcBM.N SHOT DEAD BY An uNKNowS THIEF
Ar THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD FREIGHT
DrPoI-EsCAPE or TIE ASSASSIN.
Just before the departure OF the line freight
train of the Hudson River Railroad the freight depot
at Thrteths and Tenthave at 7:2s o'clock last even
ing pistol shot was heard. James Lane, the con-
ductOr OF the tram 10 the spot whence the report
oa,pe and found Nicholas A. Schwecb the night watch
man employed in the freight yard, lying on
his face beside the train. He was bleeding pro.
fusely from . wound IN the right breast and was I'M
conscious alarm at once given. and search was
made for the ASSASSIN. woman living In tenement
on Thirty frstst adjoining the freightyard. said that
.he heard the sound OF the pistol and moment after
ward saw man scale the fence, through the hall
way of an adjoining house, and disappear in Thirty
nrstst She could give no accurate description OF tue
fugitive James Gallagher employed IN the freight
Office close by heard the sound Of the pistol shot, and
ran 10 the spot, but too late 10 catch glimpse OF
the murderer.
The wounded man was removed to the station-hOuse,
IN West seventhst by Officer Loer, and Police
Surgeon Osborn summoned but before his arrival the
unfortunate man dead. He nevex recovered con-
The bullet entered the breast and penetrated
the lung Capt McIlvaDe and his detectives at once
started out and secured the saloons and other
resorts OF thieves, but up 10 midnight had
received no definite information concerning the
Asssssip The search WAS continued throughout
the night The assassin evidently belongs to gang OF
thieves who have for long time past made business
Of robbng the freight trains the Hudson River HALL
road One or more Of the gang would secrete them
selves In car and when II had reached point up the
road previously agreed upon the thief would thro"
nom the train of goods and these would be re-
moved by the conederstes aud the property aferwsd
| disposed Of number OF the gang have
| Doen ~ arrested. convicted. and sent 20
nns nng Tor long terms but the work OF plumber still
uon,'hued. The gang 10 composed OF rufans OF the
desperate Character, and is shown In this case,
MI not stop AZ murder interfered with In their work
Ihey frequent the low saloons In Tentbave. and lie
vciny Inc freight train selected by them as base
OF opefAuons the through freight for the West and
| nkh Ana aress goods Tho railroad company Loses
'noas anus OF ao,Ais ANNUALLY by their depredatons
he unfortunate watchman was q native of Germany,
aged YEAR, and rended at No. Iss Eleventhsve. He
| leaves wife and several children He earned no
weapon . service club. The assassn carried his
pistol away with him. none being found in the yard An
inquest will be held day by Coroner Eckhon Capt
Aelivape and his ofcers will spare NO sort 70 hunt
J COWS sac AJsos, thz ssssssaR.
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boat. and that the following result obtained

At per gross ton, s1l0O pounds Of coal cost ttis
10 "A than three and third go cents, anu tbs fhe
oca record OF the cost OF TO prope the Baxter
one mile as against thirty ave mile the
OF animal power when towing Gin the lne" which u
the me thod adopted by most horse Doats being ell
things considered economical than carrying thor
own horses.
The memorislst sppends several certificates from
practical builders attesng the superior men. OF bs
invention. He concludes:
The undersigned respectfully asks why he l. Dct
entitled To- the award OF 10000 without further DELAY,
He claims without fear Of successful contradiction,
that ...---
First He tested and tried his boat at IL ewp sI-
second He has transported the required cargo OF two
Third He mas averaged the required speed Of three
miles per hour aud more, without Injury 10 the canal or
Its strlietures.
Fourth His boat can be readily and easily stopped
backed by It's own machinery -
TiJth: simplicity and durability are elemeDts OF III
worth and usefulness nasmuch as he has not adopted
any grotesque or extraordinary device.
SiIth His machinery can be readily adapted ~ tie
present canal boats; and
LGsuv That the Commissioners cannot fall 10 bt,
fully satisfied" that the invention device will lees
the canal transportation aud increase tho
ity OF the canals.
The Commission. without taking any acton 10 Ito
matter, adjourned until tomorrow.
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THE NATIONAL FINANCES.

THE DISCUSSION IN TEE SENATE, ,Ov
,.,,, FIRST vorE IN THE sHsArR ON TIE n" con
'"N o,vsr,oS--rHE PASSAGE OF ANY hEAso"' ~"
,sFIAuoN ISPRoBABLE'
tsr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. 10 first
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The Senate e'S %,n nam
". to'aay on the currency question. iao Sim
so,e Was whether che Finance Commlt'ees D
S %o'tS ho referred back, and Mr. Mormon n'o
sued 70 instruct the Committee should sue" IN
aUrs he made to report bill providing iOf Sana
enc ~ - sc oooOOo of National bank note orcuia
..e 10 This an amendment in che second ros'."
s sUai hoon offered by MI Scott to couple '.s ~,
aa with the provision that al. u LA u
National bank circulation OF the country ,ap;nc
SaO aSs Tedecmable in gold or interest bearing
bonds and it was upon this latter amendment Una t"r
ar vote wac taken. The Senate was "husu"nS 49,
swSrv member of the body except five eithor peans
nrsssnt and recording his vote OF having Ts,
na;fn so that although the Yea and Nay o ns'
shw. hnt s. names recorded the position OF % sen,
.tors on This question was learned The Vo'e s.0ou
o 10 favor Of the Scott amendment to 80 against a.
sonovs r2epublicans in Roman; Democrats a's.i ~
,taIcs and Liberal Republicans in small c"pi'"''I
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.

aniring other boats to give them the right Of way.
The Commission will also ask the Legislature 10 pms
the Erie Canal in perfect condition, with seven feet
of water in all its parts, and TO remove the wall
banks,p where they are not already removed When
this is done the Commission Is unanimously OF mo
opinion that with the use OF steam on either BAY
ters OF Dobbns plan, the canal can be made TO do
more than double its usual business
The action Of the Commission in refusing IN award
aprizo severely commented on. lt is said thatuey
have shirkcd their plain duty under the Law crea-
ting the Commission, and turned il over to the Leg
slature. But it may be said in that the law
was very technical. and it is even alleged that IL
was passed with the design Of enabling, IL not fore
ing, the Commission TO evade payment Of the award
in other words, that it a cheat, and intended
to be. The engineer of the Commission, Mr.. Green.
made his report, which was strongly in favor OF
awarding the prizel to Mr.. Baxter, with 3 second
prize to Mr. Dobbin. Mr.. Geddes chairman Of tho
Committee appointed to make report. had alsopye-
pared an elaborate essay on the whole subject OF
stAa.a transportation on canals, indorsing Mr..
Bakers claim to the award, but it will not now 10
presented. Mr.. Bakers own memorial presepts the
following facts:
The law under which the Commission appointed
appropriates 100000 for invention OF device BY
motor on canals. The Commission required a. tests
be applied that the several competitors should make
Buffalo or Oswego each boat TO be loaded with not
than 200 tons Of cargo each the trip 81 be con-
pleted in the least practicable time. Under decision
OF the Attorney General 1t was agreed that propulsion
by means Of steam tOwboats would be S1m,tteo ~
among tho legal competitors
Some notifications were made in the tests 70 lie nsed.
ialist had built steam the performances OF
winch are Thus reported by the commission;
Times between Buffalo Tre,.-
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NAVAL INTELLIG ENCE.
TIE SEARCH FOR THE MISUNDERSTANDING RU-
MORs FROM HAVANA.
rBI TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE.

TILE SEARCH FOR THE MISUNDERSTANDING RU-
MORs FROM HAVANA.
lBI TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The following has been
received from the special correspondent Of The
TRIBUNE:
FLORIDA BAY VIA KEY WEST, Feb Is.-The Brook
lyn and Wachusett leave the feet to-day to search
for the ron-clad Dictator, which parted from the
Juniata off Charleston Feb. IA, since which time
she has not been seen. The Department, fearing
that something may have happened, takes measures
to search along the coast to find her, The Despatch,
which left for Havana last night on account Of re-
ports that Consul General Hall had been obliged to
fly from Spanish mob in Havana and take refuge
on board British iron clad, has not yet returned
The report has no believers here, and the principal
officers infer that the nsulGeneral has been con-
founded with the Captain General. Reports via
Key West say that Havana Is quiet.
(0RNERAL YRsss DIsPArcH.l
WARRINGTON. Feb. le-Up 70 O'Clock this afternoon
nothing had been received ct the Navy Department
concerning the Dictator but naval officers generally In
speaking of her merits % nrstclAss sea boat assert
their confidence In her ability to keep anoa In any kind
OF weather and believe that she will reach Key West
safely Others believe that she will reach Savannah
Charleston.
LArKR-Up TO . late hour to night no dispatches had
beeu received BIZ tho Secretary Of the Navy In relation
to the Dictator Many kilograms were sent 10 the De-
psrtmeut ssking for information regarding her. There
is no change in the opinions OF experienced naval Off
GERS that the Dictator will be heard Of The Signal
once reported. upon inquiry to-day, that on the morn
ing Of the 18th the wind WAS light on Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Feb. ls.-Nothng has been hoard here OF
the Dictator aud fears are entertained that she 10
lost.
NAVAL ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Surgeon George w.
Wood hss been ordered to the Tuscarora Asastansur
seou Holmes and acting Surgeon j. j. Page to
the Naval Hospital at Washington; Surgeon H.
Martin detached from tho Colorado ana ordered 70 e
turn home and report his arrival; AsststantSurgeon
lilo ard Wells from Boston Nav Yard ana ordered
" the Colorado % Key WsSA
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THE GERMAN RElCHSTAG.

MOTION FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SPEECH OF
AN AIsATIAN DEPUTY.
BERLIN Wednesday, Feb 1s, 1874
In the Reichstag to-day the Bishop of Metz,
who is member asked the President for permission to
be accompanied by interpreter during the sittiDgs
HI request was refused.
The motion offered by an Alsaian deputy that Alsace
and Lorraine be permitted plebisctum to decide their
nationality has been rejected by overwhelming ma
jonty
During the debate the proposition for plebscitum
Herr Teutsch an Asatian delegate supported the mo
ton in violent speech in the Of which no said
Germany had oyerstepped the principles which should
be binding upon civilized nations He held that the
annexation to Germany was Illegal. 1--WE are sent
here" he said, "to proclaim affection for our
French fatherland and that your act OF violence
vents us from re garding you as brethren"
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M,.ns 49,. - el5 Isl. . asa 4 80

Having conorned in every particular 10 the require
mentsj having carried freight, and AZ - 100 mile
per hour greater speed than the act demanded
without injury the canal Its srucures, aud having
6istanced all competitors the undersigned wac coDi
dent that he would without delay receive Inc
which he could but regard Justly ms due according Ia
the letter. and certainly according ~ the spirit snd
meaning Of tie law which authorized the Hiai and
offered the reward as well as all the acts and resolutions
OF the Commissioners.
Il may not be improper here to say that h fst fee
ing OF partial gret that he had not uoe niy
estimated the character Of the competition, for snppo-
ing that he would have meet and contend with III"
highest engineering skill and that the result would turn
IN experiments at the American Institute anu other
places upon few pounds OF coal few mnnteb tm',
he had gone 70 great expense-budiDg new Doht suo
equipping her with especial engine OF the most sp
proved pattern which he might easily have avoided ~
procuring old boat and putting In an ordinary bgi
engine, with propeller OF piteb.
and sti have been entitled TO the award but eheo
ton and especially in view OF the honor attaching " 10
great victory, he did not regret that his ambiiOD bao
reached beyond the mere emolument.
The Commissioners, however, did not make tire award
but said In their report
Before .-sd can be made the lay provides a the ,..
shall be fully satisfied tina, the Invention snss ~,
the COS, canal transportation and Increase s c.- oi'
eAnsA
country greatly stimulated hsD, de'o's
projected have been ~"
Of and machinery for the
Will be seen the engineers repor q
a entered for 'be contest and that portion Of e have seso
pShed gratifying which Indicate that
b been and b. made toward solving Tie problem OF hsap .H
fbs talent, Industry enterprise ssd, 90
cheaper transportation Of freshs will Of great Esss N
q nn pss. :" the people Of nj Stat s M, M s,.
made did hnsh the preliminary nsl Tips sgoe
until the month Of November the close Of naNgaon Sb1 "
18th Of November leaving time opporDns Tor s
uperv Of the comns
Ious sch eonadere absolutely necessary JUSTIFY adssob
The memoralist further that at the second tTa,
October. 1873, he appeared with improved steam.
boat. and that the following result was obtained;
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A POLITICAL AND PERSONAL QUARREL.

CINCINNATI, Feb. ia personal encounter
occurred IN Fourth-st to-day between A. b. Mueti-
Supervising Architect, and the Hon. Henry Kessler or
THE city Kesser nominated BY the President foe
Postmaster of Cincinnati but for reason HE namo
was Withdrawn. Meeting Mr.. Mullett IN the street To-
day, he accused him Of being the cause Ola Auiieo
denied the charge. when Kessler called him har.'
Mueu resented by hitting Kessler In the face where
upon Kesser took Mulle by the HAIR ana jerhea Aim
around for moment and the contest ended, neith1 -
them showing any signs VI INJURY.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NE VS..
THE BRITISH GARNET CRISIS.

MIR. DIsRAELfs ACCEPTANCE or THE PREMIERSHIP.
LONDON, Wednesday. Feb. Is, 1874.
Mr.. Benjamin Disraeli to-day held another con-
ference with his supporters. Ho has formally &C
cepted the Premiership. He arrived at Windsor at
noon and Immediately proceeded to the Castle
Large crowds gathered at all the stations on the
route and warmly cheered him as he passed by.
LONDON. Thursday, FEB. 1916 m.
Many statements are made as to the probable com
position of the Ministry but nothing definite has
yet been made public.
1t is. however generally believed that Sir Stafford
Northcote will be Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Mr.. Chichester Fortescue will become peer, under
the title Of Baron Carbingford.
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FOREIGN NOTES,

The health of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Is improving.
Gems. Morones and Prince de Rivera have
Joined forces near Portugalete. Spain.
Dispatches from the Gold Coast announce
that Sir Garnet woseley entered Coomassie on Feb u,
instead OF Jan. 90 as heretofore reported
An extensive cotton mill in Leeds was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The loss Is estimated at
t5OOOo Large fires reported In Dundee ana ehieds
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THE LATE FIRE IN LONDON.
OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY

EMBARRASSMENT OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY On
ACCOUNT OF ITS LOSSES BY THE FIRE.
LONDON, Wednesday, Feb. ls, 1874
The ruins of the PantechnicOn, which was
burned last Friday night still smodering, but not
ndng this the insurance companies have already
set men to seeking salvage and number OF racing
cups and much ewelry which weretstored In the build
Ing have been recovered uninnred.
Thousands Of spectators watch the progress of the
work. 1t said the loss OF insurance company by
the fire lie so heavy that 1t is crippled
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OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS BY TIE INsUR-
GENTS

Information was received yesterday by the Gu
bans in this city through private relating to
movements which have recently been made by the
Cuban troops in such force to warrant them in
believing that before the close of next week, Puerto
Principe the capital Of the Eastern Department,
will be in their hands. A thoroughly organized
plan Of military operations has been agreed upon,
and guerrilla warfare is to be exchanged for steady
and regular field operations, having for their main
object the removal Of all Spanish authority from the
Eastern Department.