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THE COURTS.
TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Smith.

FORGERY AND FALSE PRETENcEs.
william Wright. who, ON the 3lst OF December
last, gave to Mr.. N. Ferris, OF No. SO Washington
street, cheek on the Farmers and Drovers' Bank
OF somers. N. Y. In payment Tor bill, was ar.
raigned Yesterday on charges OF false pretence
and forgery. Tne check when presented 70 the
bank was dIshOnored and the signature attached
said TO be o forgery. Having nothing to say Mr..
Wright was locked up for trial.
PICKING A SAILORS POCKET.
Thomas Manly, OF the yacht Peerless, at present
lying at the loot OF Court street. Brooklyn. ma 10
complaint against Minnie Myer for having, IN .
concert saloon at No.. New Chambers street,
rooDed him OF 81. Minnie was held 70 answer.
DISHONEST DOMESTIC.
Madeline RIghtmyer. who suddenly left the
house OF MIR. Horsfall, No. 1O6 Bowery, on Monday
last, In company with $50 OF that eenslemsn's
money and $l75 worth ofjeweiry. was arrested on
saturday night and committed at the romDs yes.
terday morning In default OF bail to answer.
VIOLATING EXCISE AND LOTTERY IAwA
Martha Linderman, No. Q A bany street, was
held, for violating the Excise law, In $500 bail
Albert George was held IN default OF bail on the
charge OF keeping policy shop az No. chatham
street.
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reseotatives ana manufacturer Of cloths st
Venice.
The Commission shall appoint Its president and
secretary, TO ne CHOSEN from among It's mempers
ART. 2-Our Minister OF the Interior is charged
with the execution OF the present decree.
Given at Brussels this 10Th OF January. 1875.
LEOPOLD.
BY the King
The Minister OF the Interior,
DEI corr
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HENRY Q. SCKlBNER,
Died February 10, 1874
Aged 35 years and l month.

Around the casket were strewn numerous dora
gifts, among which was large taolet, bearing
on II the word ''Brother.n wrought IN blue vOlets
The services were celebrated by the Rev. Dr. AR.
mitage. VINO pronounced fitting eulOgy. after
whicn the remains were taken to Greenwood fol
1nterment. the following gentlemen ac;cd as
paii-bearers :--Messrs. George McKipben, q. T.
Cannon, H. Nj. Bailey, A. Beilamy, J. A. S. simon
son, q. II. Bailey, n. GIBSON, A. Davis, j. II. Ro.
maine and w. Boss.
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oBsEoUIEs OF A STOCK BROKER.

The iuperal of the late Henry q. Scribner, well
known stock broker and member OF the Stock Ex.
change, took place yesterday afternoon from hM
late residence No. 127 West Forty-ntn street, II
the presence OF large circle OF friends and ac-
quaintancss. The body reposed in rosewood
casket ornamented with silver trimming. Gu
silver plate was the following inscri ptlon:-
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ALBASY.

Albany. y. ". May IS 1873
Mr.. oAKLEr introduced bill TO provide water sup.
ply for Long Island CITY which on his motion was put
on its inai passage and passed
COMMISSIONERS EMIGRATION
Mr.. SCHUYLER moved that committee Of Ave be ap-
pointed to investigate quarantine affairs and the affairs
OF the Commissioners Of Emigration 10 sit during the
recess aud report 10 the next Legislature In support OF
his resolution he from reports Of investga.
tons showing that hundreds OF NJ dollars
been squandered in the nana-ement Of the Affairs Of
thcse insl,nors tic had been credbly informed that
ishme nj had been made since 1872,
The resolution adopted.
raE CIVIL JUSTICES rTLT.
living inc MAYOR OF New York power TO appoint Dis.
~, LIscosy sad this bnl took the power from the
people and PLACED y 70 TIC hands han e the Mayor :.
would Siyc greater efficiency to the inferior courts ~
New YORK and reduce the expenses the nearly
Mr.; HaUscnxL said nc thought the people capable
q selecting these officers and he would not vote tor the
the selection u these csT q we'll as the Msvor
NJ WaFaSFR said nc would vote for this bill because
u woud reduce the expenses OF running the civil courts
The bill was lost BY a vote ofAtoH
On motion o. Mr: = e. CAMPBELL motion to reconsl-
Mr.. DAILY, from the Committee Cities, 70 which
referred me Govcrnors Message munic pal AFFAIRS,
Whereas The Governor in his speclaI Message OF May
Iss called tbe attention q inc legislature to the evils
aTi,ins rro our present unstable municipal systems
plan Tor The of the cities OF the State there
fore,
Resolved dfthe senate concur, Tnat the Governor be
and hereby authorized 70 appoint commission Of not
more thhn twelve persons whose duty IL shall be to
consider The subjects referred in the said Message
dcyte pan TOR the Of cities and report
the same 10 The next LEGISLATURE.
Resolved Pat the Committee on Ways and Means re-
port suitable appropriation tor detraylng the actual
expenses o. the commission TO be audited 81 he Comp
irUller provided that the ssun shall receive
compensation tor thcir services Iabed
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TRANSIT
Further providing rapid transit I'm the various
counties Of the state, being The Hustled bill.
Mr.. ALvORp moved TO by requiring certlncates
Of associations sha be flied IN the Offices oi county
clerks as well as in that OF the Secretary OF state
Mr.. u &. CAMPBELL. who had moved. when the bill
mp before, that the Board supervisors instead OF
the Governor shall appoint the and when
the road Is wholly within the limits OF city applt.
cation for the appointment Of commissioners shall be
made TO the Mayor accepted Mr. Atyord's amendment
a. part Of his
MI Hus1ED aid he honsd thssa amandrasaas wand
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RowDYIsM AND BLOODsHED.

Last night Patrick 0'Loughlin, aged thirty
three years residing at No. 2l9 Elizabeth street.
was taken to the Mulberry street station house,
was indicted by a stone thrown at him by his
nephew, Thomas o'Loughltn, aged eighteen years.
OF No. 24S Mulberry street. James Neil, aged
twenty-nine years. residing at No. $40 Mott street.
was also taken to the station house suffering
from wound In the head, which he
received from stone thrown BIZ John Coleman,
and he was sent by Captain Allaire, or the Four
teenth precInct, TO Bellevue Hospital Mr.. O'Lough-
lin had his wound dressed by Police Surgeon Cook,
after which he was taken TO his home. The cause
or the assault, as told by Mr.. O'Loughn
TO the police, ~ as follows EARLY last night Mr.
ULoughlin, who keeps disiillery, was informed
that his nephew aud a number OF q gang Of young
and assaulted and also attempted to
rob some OF his customers OF whatever
money they possessed. aud that he told his nephew
store, which he refused to do, and on
seeing James Ne come either out OF
the place or from that neighborhood number
az young 0'Loughnis companion commenced an
assault on him. John Coleman, one OF the crowd,
picked up a large pavlno stone and struck Neil
stunning blow, which felled him TO the
ground. Mr.. ULoughin, on seeing this then
his nephew to bis house al No. 2Is Mulberry
street; Dut as nc was aoout TO enter the pace he
received blow from large stone on
the back OF the head which Knocked him
hearing the above facts, detailed Detective Wade.
OF his command, to arrest both the assaiants,
which was soon effected and the prisoners were
Locked up. they are bosn well known 10 the po-
lice or the Fourteenth ward a. rowdles who
amuse themsclvca nightly by throwing stones at
passersby, regardless OF tine consequence. The
injuries sustained BY Mr.. NELL at their hands
thought by the surgeon to be OF very serious
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THE wHIsKEY FRAUDS

PROSECUTION TO BE COMMENCED AT Az EARLY
DAY-soLIcrroR WILSON RELIEVED
WASHINGTON, May IS 1875
There are no new developments to-day con-
corning the whtskey frauds No changes In super
vsors nave yet taken place, and but two re-
movals ana new appointments will be made
during this weeK. The Department OF Justice Will
soon commence the prosecution OF parties engaged
IN wniskey frauds. but no particular cases nave
been designated ms time Is required for the ar
rangement OF proofs. solicitor Wilson was re-
heved. at ms own request, from the duties con-
the persons concerned in the frauds The
secretary OF the Treasury says that mucn
OF the credit OF bringing the frauds to light
is que 20 the efficiency and skill OF the Solicitor
who was selected for this work In CONSEQUENCE, or
his experience and success In the prosecution or
similar cases OF fraud while he held the position
OF United states District Attorney
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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

A DESPERATE LOVER ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT
YOUNG WOMAN.
About six O'Clock last evening Mathew Hamil-
tom alias Louder entered the apartments or
Elizabeth ClaDby. agel eighteen years, at No. IOs
Mott street, the building known as the "Shot
Tower,r and in a few minutes after his entering
the room deliberately drew from his pocket a
single barrelled. muzzIe loading pistol and point.
ing IL at her, snapped IL. The cap on the pistol
must have been misplaced, as 1t refused
nre. he then took on inc worthless
cap and placed fresh one on and again
pointed the pistol at her. This time IL was dts
charged; but luckily its contents lodged In the
wall, a snort distance rom MISS Clabby's head.
An alarm was then given, and U6lcers Quinlan,
Lee and Lake. Of the Fourteenth precinct, rnshed
into the building, but Hamilton had escaped
through a rear entrance. The police learned
that Hamilton had no later than Monday night
threatened TO shoot the young woman. and
nj the time showed the pistol TO some or
his friends. saying that ne had bought
II to enOot her with, and also Co see
fit was ali right bred IL of Ia the air. The real
cause or the dispute Is at present unknown other
tnan a quarrel between them which resulted in
Miss Clabby refusing 10 keep company with him.
captain Aaire on being notified OF the afair. i'm
mediateiy detailed two OF his special officers 70
work mp the case and ne feels confident that he
will have Hamilton under lock and key before
morning.
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FRANCE.

THE CABINET PLAN FOR THE REGULATION OF THE
PUBLIC PowERs-PRoJEcT FOR THE oRGANI-
zATIoN OF THE sENATE-EoUIvocAn ACTION
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THIRTY.
PARIS, May Is, 1875
In the Assembly to-day Minister Dutaure sub
mitted bill regulating the relations between the
public powers.
TIE MAIN FONTS OF THE MEASURE.
It provides that the Senate and Chamber Of
Deputies shall meet annually in January and sic
st least i've months in the year.
The President OF the Republic may communicate
with the Chambers by message.
The Chambers are obliged TO reconsider any de-
cision II the President makes request TO that
effect
rne President and Ministers can be impeachea
only by the Chamber OF Deputies and must be
tried BY the Senate.
THE SENATE ORGANIZATION BILL.
NJ Dufaure also introduced q bill relative to the
organization OF the Senate.
It provides that elections for Senators shall be
ordered by decree, which must be issued six
months before the day appointed for the holding
snereof
A motion was made by the Minister that the
bills be referred TO the Committee OF Thirty.
The Left opposed the motion aud urged that the
bills be referred 10 special committee.
M. Dufaure's motion was defeated, ~nereupon
NJ. Batbie announced tnst the Committee OF
Thirty resigned their functions.
NJ Laboulaye, . member OF the Committee OF
Thirty, objected that N. BatbIe had no right to
sender the resignation OF the entire committee
The Due d'Audnret-Pasquter, President OF the
Assembly declared that the resignation OF the
committee was unprecedented. The committee
IhouId arst meet and consider tho subject, ana
those OF Its members who propose to resign should
aonfy the presiding oficer OF the Assembly or
their Intentions.
NJ Dufaure informed the House that the defeat
81 his motion would not be considered Cabinet
question.
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THE BLACK HILLS

no MILITARY EXPEDITION TO THE REGION TO
BE STARTED.
WASHINGTON May Is. 1875.
Mention having recently been made that a new
expedition 20 tho Black Hills, under General
Custer would be fitted out TINS summer, numer-
Gus applications have been received by the secre-
tary OF War from persons throughout the country
Tor civil positions in connection with the expe-
dltion, but II Is not the design OF the ar Depart
ment 70 start any new expedition, as such meas
ure Is deemed unnecessary. The governments
some time ago instructed military commanders TO
prevent any private expeditions 70 the Black Hills
but, should any attempt be made by private par
ties, pending the treaty negotiations VITA the
Sioux Indians, 10 occupy that country, General
Custer being the commander nearest 20 that sec
ton. would be ordered TO proceed thiLher with
proper military force TO prevent IL.
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not prevail and added thar the question was now re-
dueed 10 ono OF mere etiquette
Mr.. ALvoRD denied that was question or etiquette.
IL Of CONTINUATION against decentralization.
The amendments provided lor aivlng the local author
tes solely Affected power and control natter.
That what these amendments meant and nothing
WAEHnER still could reason for passing this
bill. Some two three bills receiving the approval or
the people, had already been passed still with the
amendnents proposed. he would not oppose this pill;
Mr.. BuRTIs moved that the Commissioners shall be
residents o. the localities IN when the roads are 10 be
built, which accepted by Mr.. Campbell.
The motion then put ana IL carried includ-
ing all the amendments, as iollows:-
yEAs-MesSrs. Alyord. Beardsey, Bennett Berry,
Bishop, Bordwen. Bowen Brogan Calkins Z. g. Camp.
bell, = J. Campbell. Clark Comstock, Costgan, Dag
gett Days, Decker; Dessar, tansr; Fish Gallagher,
Grimm, Hammond Hanrahan. Hauschel, Hlnckley. Ha.
gan. Holmes. Houghton. nqssey, ", 4 Johnson Kee-
McGroarty. j. w. Miller Mulier, o'Keeie.. Page PEEK
Petty, Pierson, Pope, Price. Ransom. Reilly Rich,
Schenck. schieffein Scudder, Sherw oof smith, he
Speaker, stanf. Taylor vosburgh. waehner yelling
ton, Wenze, Whitmore, Willis. Nitbeck and fosta6e
:, hAYs-Barclay; Benedict Bramsn, Broas Brown.
Cleary Coifey, DAILY. Ely, Gedney Hess. Hustled Ives,
kracA; kshnka, Lawson. Mackln. oakley koscGn,
schuyler Shattuck, sherman. SlingcrlanG, w.
+. Taylor, remain. West and Wurts.
Inc bill was then passed unaniInously-yeas 100.
Adjourned
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THE WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE.

HOW TEE RECENT DARKENING OF THE PoLrrr-
CAL HORIZON WAS PRODUCED.
LONDON, May 1e, 1875.
The Pau Nall Gazette nnds the origin OF the re-
cent war rumors in the following circums tances:-
Tue versailles Assembly just before adIcurning
for It's last recess, passed tho bill which had been
for some time under discussion, concerning the
endres OF the French Army.
Later Prince Bismarck addressed circular de-
spascn 10 the diplomatic representatives OF Ger
many abroad, complaining OF the Adoption OF the
measure which was described as calculated to
endanger the peace of Europe"
Tho contents OF the despatch were, according 20
instructions, orally communicated BY the German
representatives to the governments to which
they we're respectively accredited. The existence
OF this despatch was divulged, and gave rise TO
the reports which have lately caused so much
alarm throughout Europe.
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VICE PRESIDENT WILSON.

LEAvENwoRrH. KAN, May is. 1876.
vice President wilson arrived in this city this
morning, and during the day visited the fort aud
was ssluted with seventeen guns. Under the
escort OF General Miles he was SHOWN through the
grounds
In the evening he had reception at the Planters
House. where he received the congratulations OF
large number OF citizens. An impromptu mass
meeting Of many hundreds assembled, when ne
addressed from the balcony OF the hotel HIS speech
was SOLID, patriotic and well received. portion
Of the day nc was the guest Of senator Caldwell
lie also visited colonel Anthony at his house. The
Colonel seemed to be Improving
Mr.. wilson leaves Tomorrow lOr Lawrence
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OBITUARY.
coLoNEL aEoReE 4. pATcHKIpER.

COLONEL GEORGE A. DATcHELDE1
Colonel George A. Batchelder. formerly Ssere
tary OF the Territory OF Dakota and Centennial
Commissioner from that Territory, died in WASH
ingron, d. c., yesterday, to the great regret OF q
wide circle OF attached friends. Colonel Batch
elder served with distinction In the TweItysecond
Massachusetts, regiment-yice President Wilson'S
regiment. The circumstances OF MS death are
very painful, as he died UNATTENDED cxcept
by Strangers The telegrams sent 10 Ms
relatives brought no response, although IL II
known they were received Humane strangers
THIS afternoon purchased CONN for him, the
Quartermaster General furnished an ambulance,
layman read the service and ne was buried TINS
this evening at the National Cemetery at Airing.
ton, where all honorably discharged soldiers are
entitled TO free ourlal. An old soldier brought
a Dag to cover his cOliin, and few strangers
followed him TO his grave.
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THE LATE GENERAL
RIDGE.


The only illusions General Breckenridge made to
death we're once after the operation performed on
him last week by Drs sayre aud Gross, when he
said ne felt 40 comfortable he believed mortinca-
ton had set in, and again In his Will, made the
next day. ny Mr.. James .. Beck. In which he used
these words AFTER all my Just debts when are
few and small. and the expense 81 modest fune-
raj, are paid. | devise.v &c. Around the ueatnbed
OF tile General were his wife, two daughters ana
one son, and few other immediate relatives.
In accordance with the wish OF the deceased and
the desire OF the family, the funeral will be mod.
est one. II will take place on wednesday alter.
n0om az lorw ofNinrk
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FOLLOWING UP A MURDERER.

MURDERER WHO DIES HARD REn1ARKABLE
EFFECT OF SUMMARY VENGEANCE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May Is. 1875.
II 10 authenticity stated mere that David Reed,
who was moobed in this city two weeks ago for
the murder OF tile policeman Frazier, whom he
shot twice In the head, and rho was thrown over
the suspension bridge by an indignant crowd, has
escaped. He fell on the tree side oil the bank ana
thus broke the fAu. IL has been ascertalned that
he was snoC in the back the head, through the
cheek, the ose being snot OF. HIS injuries, now
ever are not iatal. as the mob snpposed.
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BREADSTUFFS IN EUROPE.

LONDON, May is, 1875.
The Mark Lane Express OF this week, In It's re-
view OF the breadstuns markets. says
There has been a marked Improvement In tenn
peraiure the past week, reaching the height at
tanned IN summer and altering the face Of the
country. Tnis. coming on dull markets, mas made
hnsIness still more dn1cult Had high prices
been paid a smart decline would nave followed
but az the present rates there IS no room for
Abatement. All over Europe beneficial change
has peen felt, but the markets are little altered
prices are, perhaps, shilling lower.
TIE WEATHER m ENGLAND.
LONDON May Is, 1875.
the weather throughout England to-day Is IN
pttled
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TIE POPE AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

FsrxcrAr DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BIZ CABLE. ]
ROME, May IS, 1876.
His Holiness Pic Mono to-day, after the
ceremony Of granting audiences at the vati-
can, conversed with the personages who re-
NAMED immediately near to his presence con-
corning the enthusiasm which was shown in
New York on the occasion of the creation of
On American cardinal
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BRAZIL.

HEAVY FAILURE OF BANKING HOUSE Gov
ERNMENr TRYING 10 PREVENT A FINANCIAL.
CRISIS.
RIO JASEIRo, May IL, 1875.
Niscount Maun & Co., bankers have suspended
payment. They promise their creditors 70 pay
them IN full Il they are given sufficient time.
The government H. fastening to the general re-
lief In the present financial trouble
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GERMANY.

CATHOLIC EPISCOPAL DEFINITION OF TEE
DUTY OF THE CHURcH-rHE KAISER AND
THE POPE.
BERLIN. May Is, 1876
The Roman Catholic bishops OF Prussia, who
addressed petition to the Emperor and received
. reply last month from the Ministers OF State,
have made reJoInder that to reject the decision OF
the Vatican Council would be equivalent to an
abandonment OF Catholicism, aud that they are
convinced the Holy See would never be unwilling
TO act In conformity with all proper decisions OF
she State government.
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ENGLAND.

rHE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT PROGRESSING IN
THE METROPOLIS.
LONDON, May is, 1875.
The United Kingdom Alliance, for the suppress
sion OF the liquor tra1c, gave breakfast to-day at
Manchester to Neal Dow, who il ABOUT to sail for
the United States.
sir wIlford Lawson, member of Parliament, pre-
sided and presented Mr.. Dow with farewell adj
MreHs.
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THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COLONIAL
GOVERNMENT IMPROVING.
HAVANA, May Is, 1875.
The financial condition OF the government is i'm
proving The course pursued by acting Captain
General Carlo and Intendente Vega has resulted
IN increase OF the receipts from revenue, so that
there has been suf1cient money In the treasury to
pay the arrears of the troops and the running ex-
penses.
REPAYTNG THE BANK LOAN.
The government has also been enabled to return
$500, 900 OF the two millions recently borrowed o
the Spanish Bank.
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MURDERERS ON TRIAL.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May Is, 1875.
Hampton Movers and the two Purdoms the nur.
derers OF Bauer, the agent OF the Swiss colony in
Grundy county, in November last, were taken
from Nashville to Tracy City for trial yesterday
An immense assemblage collected In the court
room. and for While the widest excitement pre-
vailed. The populace manifested great indigna-
zion toward the prisoners, and IL was some time
before Judge HicKersou could restore order. The
n
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FIRE IN SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, May Is. 1875.
The large boarding stable belonging TO stephen
5 Dunn, lately owned by the Mitchell Brothers,
n this village, was DESTROYED by nre this alter
aeon. Tue building Was valued a. about $1,000
and was hiled with hay and straw and iurniturs
belonging TO G. w. Mitchell, OF Glen MltcheiL me
Toes is partially covered oy insurance.
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CHARLEY ROSS AGAIN.

oGDESsBURG, May IS, 1875
o1icers Brown, of Mora, and Jones, Of Malone,
have arrested wandering clock repairer IN the
township OF Burke sving with him boy answer
ing The description Of Charley Ross Mr.. Ross and
detectives have been after this man some time.
The Mayor ol Philadelphia has been telegrapGed
to, and the man, VINO gives the name or Lathrop,
Will be held until the arrival OF Mr.. Ross.