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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
A NEW DEPARTURE.

RUMoRED BREAKING AWAY OF THE PRESIDENT
FROM THE VIRGINIA CARPET-BAGGERS-A
CONSERVATIVE TO SUCCEED RUSH BURGESS
INDICATION OF NEW POLICY IN SOUTHERN
APPOINTMENTS
RICHMOND, Va. May IA, 1875.
Considerable interest mas been excited here for
the past two days over the Grange In the Internal
Revenue Collectorship OF this the Metropolitan
District Of Virginia, caused by the resignation OF
Rush Burgess. Speculation as to his successor
has been rife but to-nlgh. there strong
GROUNDS for the belief that the President
IS about to tender the appointment 10 q
distinguished and gallant young ex- Con ledsrate
general, West P0int graduate. who IS a cOnserva-
tive in politics. belongs 10 an old Virginia family
and ~ very popular throughout State Ihls
movement On the part OF General Grant Is re-
garded as one full OF significance IN the
ISAUGURArloN OF A NEW LINE OF POLICY.
in his Southern appoin tments. Ii would seem 70
indicate ne was breaking loose from caTpet-bag
influence, oy which he has heretofore
peen governed, and is bent upon try
ing what virtue there may be In an
honest effort to concilate rhe better
classes among the Southern people. SHOULD this
appointment be made. Of course 1t viii DC looked
upon open declaration OF war upon the car
pet-bGggers by the President, and IL Will proba bly,
drive all OF mat class INTO hostility against mis-
administration.
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BRIG IMPROPERLY ABANDONED.
WASHINGTON, May Ia. 1876.

WASHINGTON, May A. 1876
The state Department has received q communi-
cation rom Minister SchencS informing this gov
ernment that he has received from Lord Derby, at
the suggestion OF the Lords OF the Committee OF
the Prtvy Council for Trade. copy OF q
statement made by two seamcn Of the Ameri-
can brig Ncllie Hastings, whlcn vessel appears
10 have been abandoned under suspicious crcum-
stances ON the 13tn or last March A statement Ia
inclosed signed by the two scamen, 10 the effect
tnat the vessel left Blrkennead Ior Singapore,
loaded with coal IN March, ana tnat, when lew
DAYS out, the Captain sad
SHE WAS SINKING.
and, having signaled bark 70 take the men
away. renamed on board himself with the cnef
ana second mates 10 get ner instruments. Tue
seamcn VINO made this declaration say tnat, while
they were gong 60 the bark they observed that
those lett OH board the brig were using axes on
the deck. and shortly aiterward, before The cap
tam nnd those with ann were taken away they
assert that the brig was on ire. The statement
mas been forwarded to the Treasury Department
Tor any acton the secretary may consider proper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
AUSTRALASIA.

GOVERNMENT POLICY IN NEW SOUTH WALES,
INTER-coLoNIAL FREE TRADE AND ENcoUR-
AGEMENT TO NATIVE INDUSTRY.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 49, 1875.
By the arrival OF the steamship Cyphrenes
advices have been received from Sydney TO April
10, and Auckland, New Zealand, 10Th AprIl.
Mr. G. W. Allen has been elected Speaker OF the
Legislative Assembly OF New South Wales.
Mr. Robertson, in speech setting forth the
policy OF the government, stated that the govern
ment was endeavorlng to carry out the mail
service by the way OF san Francisco, in ac-
cordance with the terms OF the contract made
by their predecessors with the government or
New Zealand
Parliament has included in -se Supply bill re-
Gently passed the sum OF $4,000 for the repre-
Exhibition at Philadelphia.
the proposal for tree trade between New South
Wales and Tasmania, made by the latter colony,
is favoraby regarded the former
AMERICAN PRODUCTS AT AN AGRICULTURAL ExHI-
BITloN.
on Tuesday the 9th or April, the seventh inter-
colonial exhibition, under the auspices OF the
Agricultural Society OF New South Wales, was
opened by Governor Sir Hercules Robins n. me
space devoted to American products contains an
interesting exhibition Of specimens from the Cali
fornia mines. The tobacco, fruits ana manulac-
lures OF California are also wen represented.
STEAM COMMUNICATIONS WITH ENGLAND.
Sydney advtces OF Aprl 10 say:-The first OF the
direct line or steamers TO London leaves to-day
on her return trip. Great interest is manifested
regarding the time OF her passage home, ana
every cnort viii be made TO beat the time OF the
mails carried by the Cyphrenes.
HARVEST REPORTS
The south Australia wheat report shows that
there will be 2o4 O0o tons OF surplus wheat About
1000 tons have been already exported and the
balance 10 ready for shipment.
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THE WHISKEY WAR.

THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT STILL ACTIVE N
UNEARTHNo FRAUDs-EvDENcE OF coLLU-
SION ON THE PART OF OFFICIALS THE DIS
TILLERs' coMBNATIoE.
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1875.
The whisKey frauds are still receiving attention
by the Treasury Department, and solicitor Wilson
continually unearthing new ones. Further
record evidence was discovered to-day against the
Union Copper Distillery at Chicago and $50 barrels
ofspirits were seized at their works Three hun
dred barrels ere also seized. belonging 10 Bevis
Fraser, in st. Louis fresh proof having been oo-
tained against them. Photographic copies OF in.
ternal revenue returns are being made at the
Treasury Department and forwarded to the ON
GERS In the different cities TO aid them in
substantlating their charges. Among those made
to-day was one from the gauger at Cincinnati,
certifying that certain number Of barrels or
spirits had been empued and the stamps de-
stroyed in accordance with law, and upon further
search the same lot OF spirits was found Chicago
in the original packages thus concusivey show
ing COLLISION OF the gauger with the disters. On
this transaction alone the government lost
$4,000. On April 80 Mr.. Wilson called upon the
collectors of internal evenue In different local.
ties to furnish certain information concerning
transactions in their DISTRICTS but up to last night
very few OF tnem had responded, and TO-DAY
the secretary OF the Treasury called upon
compliance and Tor an immediate reply.
He IS determined tnat all orders OF
this nature snail be obeyed, or the collectors must
take the consequences.
large NUMBER OF communications have been
received from different sections rom parties Offer
ing to furnish
PROOF OF FRAUD,
and the Secretary has directed ali such TO furnish
the proof TO the proper Officers, and II found yalu
able and used the parties Inrnlshing IT viii be re-
munerated
Information reached here this morning that the
distlerS IN Milwaukee had called upon those
or st. Louis TO combine with them In
procuring the OF Hon. Matt Car
penter to obtain their release. In response
to 1t Secretary Bristow sent dispatches to the
supervisors at Chicago, 81. Louis and Milwaukee
informing them that tue best legal assistance will
be furnished them in their efforts TO convict those
under arrest, and the government Is confident or
establishing the guilt OF all the parties.
lthavlng been minated that the Whiskey Ring
will be able to furnish wealth anG power enough
10 corrupt some OF the prosecuting officers, the
solicitor declared that 1t could not be DONE the
government attorneys in those sections were
among the most able and reliable connected with
the government.
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WILL OF THE LATE JAMES ROOT

HARTFORD, Conn.,, May H. 1875.
The win or the late James Root was admitted 70
probate to-day. Besides a large number Of be-
quests to friends ne leaves s5o5OO In for the
payment OF various annutics, ana when these
cease the fund Is TO be divided between the Hart
ford Hospital and ire Connecticut State Prison,
the Interest 10 aid needy inmates OF these
institutions. To the American Home Mis-
siOnary and American Seamen's Friend
societies he bequeathes $4,000 each; 10 the Amer
team and Foreign Missssonary and Childrens AID
societies OF New YORK, 5000 each; 10 the Amer
lean and FOREIGN BlDle Society, $l,500: TO the
Hartford Hospital aud Hartford Orphan Asylum.
$1,000 each: 10 lie Connecticut Home Missionary
Society, SIS OC0. In trust Tor the use OF poor and
unemployed ministers aud their families !;
The west nalf OF lot or ~. Clair street, Cleve-
land. ONO Is gwen 10 that city IN trust for the
support oi public library, and the east hall to the
Young Mems Christian Institute OF TINS city, on
condition that they admit at least twenty-five
poor persons annually TO the privileges. OF the
library ana reaGIng ROOM
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-BARNUN'S LATEST SENSATION.
The Great American Snowman Achieves
His Greatest Triumph.
MOODY AND SANKEY IN BARNUMS PAY.
How the Influence of the New Cardinals
VIII Be NeutraIized.
BARNUN THE LATEST WONDER OF THE WORLD.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BIZ CABLE.
LONDON, May IA, 1875.
A great secret has been discovered in refer
ence to the American revivalists, Moody and
Sankey, and their work here.
THE SECRET OUT.
Their movement is under the direction of
p I. Barnum, the great American Snowman.
THE SNOWMAN THE APOSTLE OF NEW
RELIGION.
Mr.. Barnum, it is explained having achieved
SO many triumphs in the way of directing
public opinion, has resolved to found q new
religion, and he has intrusted the work to
Moody and Sankey.
coUNTERPoIsE TO THE CARDINALS.
One of the reasons prompting this specula-
ton on the part OF Mr.. Barnum is his desire
to furnish counterpoise to the too powerful
novelty of Cardinals McCloskey and Manning.
BRILLIANT SUCCESS
The speculation has proved to be an
astounding success The pecuniary results
have been very great, and the English speak
of Barnum with enthusiasm as among the
wonders of the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
RAISING RAILWAY STOCK.

THE PRESIDENT OF PHILADELPHIA STREET
COLLATERAL" AND BORROWING 100000.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Mar H. 1875.
IL has been discovered that there has been an
overissue OF the stock OF the Philadelphia and
Darby Railroad and OF the Spruce and Pine street
Passenger Railway Company both street car
lines in this city. In the case OF the Darby line
the overssue amounts 20 between TO- 600 and 90 900
shares, with par value OF aDout SO share. In
the other company the fraud IL less extensive,
the amount IN their stock reaching, 1t IL believed,
only about 500 shares. The sole author or the
fraud In both cases Is alleged to be 5. Gross Fry.
now the President or the Darby road and formerly
the President OF the other road which has sur
Tered. lie Is also interested in the Emaus Iron
Company az Allentown. and Is believed to have
used the fraudulent stock certificates TO
benefit the credit Of the iron company lie
is well known in this city, IL a prominent
churchman and q democratic politician. Mr.
Frv surrendered his books and papers this after
noon as President Of the road and an InyestIga-
ton Will at once be made into his affairs. He ia
believed 10 be the only ono concerned IN the over
Issue, ana Is said 10 nave borrowed on ii as col
lateral about 100000. lt II supposed that the
value 81 the STOCK ovcrIssued viii reach about
$500, 600 The exact truth cannot be knoWn until
an investigation has been made.
tt has been asccrfarned tonight that the
twenty second Ward Natonai Bank. the Console
dalton Bank, the Phade lphIa Trust the Gerard
Trust and other banking institutions, including
q number or prominent brokers', mold the
over ISSUED stock as collateral on bor-
rowed money. Mr. Fry has made an
sIgnment oil his property for the ben
eat or his creditors. bank president salo
Tonight he thought the railway company was
laple for the amount and cIted the New Haven
and otner cases as authority, as the stock was
issued in the regular form, signed by the officers
and bearing tue seal 81 the company
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15

THE cAnLrsrs PROSECUTING THE WAR v1ooR-
oUsLY-THE TOWN OF GUETAR1A UNDER
FIRE.
sASTASDER, May IA, 1875.
The Carists are sheling Guetara, and nave
done great damage.
roRcBLf REPLY FROM THE ALroNsrsTs.
A vigorous FIRE Is returned from the fort and
from I'VE men-oi-war IN the harbor.
THE GARRISON TO BE REINFORCED.
Reinforcements have been despatched to the
town.
THE TOWN or GuETARTA.
The above named town, which has been placed
under Ore By the Carsts, is situated in the span.
Ish province OF Gulpuzcoa, ten miles west OF san
Sebastian, on the Bay Of Biscay. The population
numbers about 1900 persons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
SANDWICH ISLANDS.

SPECULATION IN SUGAR SPOILED BIZ THE
PLANTERS.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 1875.
The news from the Sandwich Islands IL dated at
Honolulu, on the 4th OF May.
The Honolulu Commercial Advertiser OF May
says that IN January last H. 5. spaldlng arrived
rom san Francisco. aud made a proposition to
the sugar planters TO enter into a contract with
the san Francisco renners for the entire crop OF
the coming year at q fixed price. The contract
proposition remained open for discussion until
Monday last, when, at q meeting OF planters and
Others interested, on vote being taken the prop
ositlon was dsapproved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
SHIPWRECK In AUSTRALIA.
An American Settler Lost, with His Wife,
His Family and Property.
MANY OTHER PERSONS DROWNED,

SAN FRANCISCO. May Is, 1878.
The steamship Cyphienes. at this port with the
Aastralasian mails, brings the following report,
urder date OF sydney. n 5. W, April 10, OF a
cI1nto1s shipwreck, by which an American gen.
tielnan a naive OF Boston, has sustained mcan-
cGOy loss IN ms family ana property
snIPwREcK AND FATAL CONSEQUENCES.
The bark st. Magnus. Captain Eastcrprook, from
Atealde Tor Brisbane, entered Moreton Bay and
took PHO. on buard, when the wind chopped
round, giving her lee shore, and the bark stood
out TO again.
Next DAY sue was discovered bottom up.
ALL HANDS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN LOST.
governments steamer searched unavaillngly
for Survivors or Inc wreck.
an AMERICAN SETTLER VISITED BY A MELANCHOLY
FATALITY.
the vessel was owned and sailed by Captain
EasterbrooK, Bostonian, for many years a resi-
dent OF Adelaide, Australia. His wife and family
perIshed with him.
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A FEW WORDS TO FEEBLE AND DELICATE
by R. v PIERCE, NJ D., Of The worlds Dlspensary,

Buffalo, N. "
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wnen the indications dictate treatment directly the
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AMUSEMENTS.


The Lyceum Theatre was last night iammed 10
its utmost capacity by brilliant and distin-
gulshed audience, gathered TO do honor to
the opera boUGe artist to whose talent
they felt themselves debtors for many pleasant
hours amusement. The programme included
"Ilschen and Ffitschen,r which WAS pre-
sentcd for the hrSt time in this cOun-
try. IL gave Aimee and De Beer
plenty or scope for the display Of their
admirable powers OF caricature. Ire piece de
resistance was, however, ola Femme aux tEufs
d'Or,n IN which, as ROsta, Nile. Aimee achieved
an immense success, and received the compliment
or numerous recalls anu flOral offerings.
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THE SCHILLER.
The Wreck Of the Unfortunate
Steamship Broken Up.
One Hundred and Thirty Bodies Said To
HaYe Been Recovered.
THE LATEST LIST OF VICTIMS,

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY cABLE.1
LONDON, May II, 1875.
The steamship Schiller has broken up.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY BODIES RECOVERED.
About one hundred and thirty bodies of
the dead have been recovered from the wreck
to the present moment
NAMES OF THE DEAD.
: Of these, which have been taken from the
water just lately, are the bodies of the follow
ing persons:-
Jacob Bronner.
L. Fathrig, Chief Engineer of the Schiller.
William Frahm, Davenport, Iowa.
- Fritzthomas
Michael Hurlemann Highland, I'll.
- Holm.
- Leonard. z Leonhardt G.. G., Au-
gusta Ga; Leonhardt M. W., Augusta, Ga
Leonhardt, Miss Jennie, Augusta, Ga)
Mrs. Leichlin.
- Ohlsen.
The body of lady having o ring marked
"Hermann Zinkeisen," on one of the fingers.
The bodies of two fremen.
The bodies of two sailors.
Five bodies of females and bodies of some
others of the passengers (males), which re-
main unidentified.
TIE MASS OF WRECK EXAMINED DY DIVERS
NONE OF THE SPECIE RECOVERED
LONDON, May II, 1875.
The divers were able TO examine the hull OF the
Schiller for four hours to-day.
WHAT THEY FOUND.
TneY found her broken up, a confused mass OF
iron and timber. Her lower deck rested on the
rocks and her bottom was gone, having Deen torn
or by the rocks.
NO SPECIE NONE OF THE CARGO.
None OF the specie was recovered and no cargo
was visible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-15
THE BUNKER HILL CENTENNIAL

PRESIDENT GRANT UNABLE TO ATTEND.
WASHINGTON, May IA. 1875.
Messrs. William f. Perkins and Francis ID. Sted-
man. Of the Massachusetts Legislature, called upon
the President this morning and formally extended
TO MIN an invitation 70 attend the Bunker Hill
celebration on the 18th oil June. The Pre- sident
renlied that IL would be impossible for HIM to at
tenn ana expressed mis- regret that he would be
prevented by prior engagements.
THE MARINE BAND TO Pc PRESENT.
Tho Secretary OF the navy TO-DAY directed the
Marine Band 10 proceed 10 Boston 20 take part
in tae Bunker Hill celebration the 1Th oil June.
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NEwBuRa. n. Y. Nay Is. 1875.

NEwBURG. n. T.. May 13, 1873.
Cadet O. s. Hall, OF Indiana, was fatally injured
at West Point to-day. While charging In ths
cavalry drill MS horse became unmanageable ana
ran away. The animal ran close TO a tree, against
which the CADETS mead and side struck, throwing
him or the horse. II was conveyed IN an uncon-
sclous state TO the hospital. An examination
showed tnat he was suffering from conclusion OF
the brain with eXtrayasation OF blood, and Will
probably not recover
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coNsr1rUrIoNAnlTY OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
ACT TO BE TESTED.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS., May n 1875.
The four distilleres which mad been released by
the Court special bonds resumed operations
yesterday. A despatch was received from Wash
ington ordering the officers TO stop them until
they had given new bonds In place of those
given on the 1st of May. The dstillers here
teegraphed TO the distillers at Chicago, ST. Louis
and elsewhere, proposing unite with them In
testing the constituIonalty OF the Internal Rev.
enue act. favorable rely was received from
Chicago, and tue dlstillers have resolved TO pro-
ceed. They have retained ex-senator Carpenter
to take the question into the courts.
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"Girone-Girona' viii be presented TINS evening
at the LYceum Theatre, with Mile. Geofrroy In tine
title role.
The twelve Temptations win be presented
az the Grand opera House tonight. Several web
known artists have been engaged to play = ,
leading rOles. grand ballet win contriput to
the attractiteness OF the piece, which, It Is from.
ised, viii be brilliantly spectacular.
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ITALY.

4 NATIONAL DONATION TO GENERAL GARrBALDI.
ROME, May IA, 1875.
The Senate has voted a national donation TO
icncral Garibadi
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THE BLACK HILLS.

MINERS EXPEDITION BROUGHT IN BIT THE
MILITARY.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, May IL 1875.
General Terry to-day received despatch from
Fort Randall, announcing mat Lieutenant Arm
stronR had Just brought IN the Andrew wharton
party, VINO we're route TO the Black Hills rom
Sioux CIty, consisting OF iorty-two men, six
wagons and twenty-five horses. The parry had
reached 10 within sixty miles OF Harney's Peak.
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rnorrsson MARsH's sTATEMENrs coNTnAp1crEp
by MS INTERPRETER.

CHEYENNE, wy. T., May IA, 1875.
The Cheyenne leader tomorrow will state that
Jarnise the interpreter employed BY Professor
Marsh last November, at the Red Cloud Agency.
has mace an afldayit contradictine his allegations
IN most important particulars. lie Translated
Red Clouds remarks TO Proles-o or Marsh, and says
that Red Cioud made no complaint OF rne quality
~ nrovIstOns.
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THE VESSEL OFF AND ON HER VOYAGE.
LONDON, May 14-Evening.
The latest intelligence from Wexford states
that the steamship City Of Brussels has
aoated off from where she grounded, and
that she has proceeded on her voyage out
ward tor America.
She came off at quarter past nine clock
this morning.
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TIE GERDEMAN CASE.

PHILADELPHIA May IA, 1875.
The jury in the Gcrdeman case are out tonight
1eibeFatIng on verdict.