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The New York herald., 1876-03-15
EVENING WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DKPARrMrxr

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHRF SIGNAL OFPIcER
WASHINGTON March IA 80 r. NJ
ProbdbiiItleS
For Now England, clear fair weather. northcrly to
westerly Winds rising barometer and temperature be-
low freezing.
For the Middle States, clear partly cloudy weather
northwestcry to northeasterly winds, continued low
temperature rising slightly during Wednesday, and
rising barometer on the coast
For the South Atlantic States, partly cloudy and
warmer weather. northeast TO southeast winds and
rising. followed by falling barometer
For the Guc States, Tennessee the Ohio Valley,
warmer, generally cloudy weather and rain with east
to south winds and falling barometer
For the lake region, generally cloudy weather. with
ram snow, variable winds mostly from north and
east and increasing in force, rising temperature in
southern portion and falling barometer during wcdnes-
day.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
lcys generally cloudy weather and snow vara-
bic winds from the south and IN Missouri and
Iowa. with low barometer, followed during Wednesday
BY colder, northcry TO westerly winds and rising ba.
rometer Tho Lower Ohio and Central Mississippi
rivers will rise slowly.
Cautionary signals are ordered for Milwaukee and
Grand Haven.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.

The regular meeting OF the Bar Association was held
last evening. Mr.. Deaned, chairman of the commit.
to investigate the question of admission to the Bar,
presented a further report upon that subject Hc
recommended that no student OF law school should
be admitted TO practice until he had been declared
bachelor OF arts had studied in such school two years.
had further studied in a law Office year and had
been examined in open court. He stated that Profes
Dwight President of the Columbia Law School, de-
clarod that If the three year system went into elect
II would destroy law schools. but that the committee
thought that if such should prove to be the the
rule might bo repealed. The roA)rt recommends that
there shall be an examining board in each Supreme
Court District, consisting OF three persons, holding
Office for three years. going out OF Office each year,
that examinations be conducted in writing and that
bookkeeping be added to the questions for examna-
tion. The report accepted
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO
RAILROAD.

RICHMOND, Va. March H. 1879
A bill OF complaint has been fled In the United
States Circuit Court by Francis skiddy, William
lcr Duncan and s l. NJ Barlow, OF New York, through
II. T. wickham, solicitor against the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Company The
painants. who are trustees under heavy mortgage,
ask for the appointment Of receiver and the fore
closure OF the mortgage, in consequence of failure on
the part OF the railroad company 10 pay the
and otherwise comply with the terms Of the mortgage
Tho proceedings contemplated similar to those
taken n the OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company. process returnablc on the first Monday In
April served IN Petersburg yesterday by United
states Deputy uarshai Nyo Of the principal
officers OF tho company. General Malone President
OF the road. In New orK. Tho solicitors OF the
trustees Mcssrs. Shipman. Barlow, Iarocque and
Mcfarland, OF New York, and II. T. Wickham, OF Rich
mond
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elected Instead of six in order to increase the repre-
sentation OF the majority.
The proposition accepted.
NM Leon Iegitimist Savary, OF the Lavcrgne group,
Lamy and Choris, members ef the Left Centre, and
Carnot Fouvicr and Clemenceau, OF the Left, were
elected Secretaries
The eighth Secretary will be elected tomorrow
noon
ouEsToRs.
GaIlIy and Denfert-Rochereau. OF the Left, were
elected Questors, aud two moro will be elected to-
morrow
THE MINISTRY INTERIOR
NJ Ricard who is without a seat either in the Senate
or Deputies is resolved to resign his position as Minis
ter of Interior unless he is to the life sena-
torship rendered vacant by tho death OF NJ do la
Rochette.
The latest reports state that the election OF NJ
Ricard the Minister OF the Interior to the vacant life
Senatorshp is considered to be certain
TREASURY EXECUTIVE AID To THE KHEDIvE
N. Leon Say, the Minister OF Finance at the request
OF the Khedive, has appointed NJ. vlet, the director
Of department in the French Treasury, assist in
the reorganization OF the Egyptian Finance Ministry
A SEVERE STORM SWEEPS OVER THE COUNTRY
AND THE CAPIrAL-HEAvY LOSSES OF PROP
ERTY-FATAL CASUALTIES.
LONDON March a. 1876.
The reports Of the effects OF the of last Sunday
which being from the Continent go show
that in France teegraphic communication de-
ranged 10 Al unprecedented extent In Paris, roofs,
chimneys and trees blown down carried away
Numerous casualties are reported, some OF them
fatal
FLOODED DISTRICTS
The damage in the districts which flooded by the
greatly increased In consequence of the gale
Numbers of the undermined houses along the Seine
were blown down.
THE COAST.
The gale was also violent on the French coast
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

QUEBEC, March IL, 1875
The programme arranged by the Rev. Father
Burke for the celebration OF ST. Patricks Day has
given offence to the Irish national societies The
Hbernian Benevolent Society held meeting last
night and unanimously resolved that the Irish ma.
tonal societies OF Quebec having been ignored In the ar
rangcments for the outdoor celebration OF the approach
ing national festival the Hibernan Benevolent Society
take part in the said celebration and with view OF
making It's condemnation or such unmered insult TO
the organizations which for years past have kept the
green flag flying, II be further resolved that the Gus
tomary annual procession of this society be carried
out this year. Similar resolutions were passed by the
Knights Of St Patrick at their meeting last night
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
WASHINGTON CORRUPTION DI
NOUNCED.

THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE ON THE BEL
KNAP MATTEB-THE HERALD's EDITORIAL ON
SENATOR GORDON READ AND ISDoRsED.
TRENTON. n. j., March II, 1876.
In the House this afternoon Mr. Youngblood, repub-
iican OF Morris county, offered substitute the
iutions coDdemning corruption, &c, in the govern
mcnt at Washington presented by Mr. Hendrckson
Thursday last and which we're then postponed until
to-day Tho substitute alters the phraseology of the
original by condemning the ''ineiicency and msman-
agement Of the Committee Expenditures in the War
Department. by which the chief witness against Bel
KNAPP allowed TO escape, thereby preventing
the speedy punishment OF the offender" and also
"that the changes recently made in the officers
OF the House OF Representatives. at Washington
are not in accordance with the sentiments
herein expressed" These the only alterations made
Mr. Dom (dcmocrat) said he cordially accepted tho
substitute He sent to the clerks desk to be read from
the HERALD of to-day the leading editorial, headed,
"Senator Gdrdon's Speech on the Collection OF the
Whiskey Tax" The article read In full
Mr. Dodd said he warmly approved OF its sentiments
After the delivery OF speeches from both sides Of the
House. the democrats being led by Nessrs Dodd Egan
and Hendrickson, and the republicans by Messrs
Youngblood Griggs Lewis and Hascy, the Substitute
was unanimously adopted
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
FORT coNcHo's FRAUD.
From the ST. Louis Globc-DomOcratI

PROM the o. Louis hlODe-Democrat.l
GALVESTON, Texas, March IL, 1870
The Galveston Daily Ne1s' special correspondent in.
vestigating post leadership sales the frontier makes
his first report which will be published to morrow az
follows
UGLY
SAN ANTONIO. March IL. 1870
The men who have sold most Of the post traderships
in Texas are General John N. Hedrck OF Ottumwa,
Iowa. at present Collector Of Internal Revenue that
State, through his agent, Mr.. A. Leighton, who
sent out to Texas the spring OF 1871 claim agent
OF Washington city is also mentioned in this con-
ncction.
TRAINERS TRADE.
The following is a copy of a communication sent by
James Trainer formerly post trader at Fort Concho 10
Congressman Hancock and schlccher, Of Texas, by
mall
came to the State of Texas IN the spring OF 1865 as
sutler of the Fourth United States cavalry In which
capacity ! served with entire satisfaction TO every
officer Of the regiment until the appointment OF General
Beiknap as Secretary of War; soon after which
WAS ADVISED
that Fort concho, where was doing business at that
time, had been given to General Hedrck, OF Iowa, al
present the Collector Of Internal Revenue OF Iowa and
Wisconsin. i Immediately proceeded Washington,
where was advised / could General Hedrick and
probably arrange to keep my position Upon an inter-
view with him he proposed that should continue as
sutlcr Of the post
by PAYING HIM
So, 900 year. did not think the business would
guarantee so large sum and declined TO treat with
him. Soon after my return TO Texas was visited py
Mr. A. Leighton an agent representing General He
drck. who proposed 20 allow me to remain by paying
him ST. 500 down and the remainder OF the So 600 per
annum
IN QUARTERLY PAYMENTS.
having purchased lands and expended some sl5 900
in building storehouses, besides having large stock
of goods on hand which would have been forced TO
sacrifice had been compelled TO vacate my position,
submitted the proposition under protest In short
time after this W. T. Clark, then member OF Congress,
COMMENCED DRAWING on ME,
which drafts at first paid, but on allowing one TO oe
returned to Washington unpaid found myself sud.
denly relieved by one Josh Loeb, who | am in
formed. paid claim agent by the name OF WOLF
So 900 per annum for the position. Upon his arrival
COMPELLED SELL
my houses and land costing originally 5000, for
81 900, and my stock at n similar sacrifice. Thus
compelled to compromise with my creditors az
best could, and left myself without a cent
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
JAPAN.

THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE coREANs con-
CLUDED IN PEACE-BRITIsH OFFICIAL NEWS
CoNTRADIcTs A RUSSIAN REPORT OF WAR.
LONDON, March IA, 1876.
In the House OF Commons this evening" Hon. Robert
Bourke, of the Under Secretaries for the Foreign
Department. replying to Sir Charles Dixie, member for
Chelsea said the Foreign once had received telegram
from Japan March s. announcing that the negotiations
between Japan and Corea had been concluded contra
dieting the ST. Petersburg telegram that war had
broken out between japan and Corea. Tho Chinese
government has assured the Japanese Mission at
Pekin that they would not participate in any differ
enccs between japan and Corea.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15

Yesterday afternoon John Lever, Deputy sheriff OF
Union Hill, complained before Justice Dwyer that
Francis Kitz and Franz NJ. Mlscaln had committed
assault and battery on him. The ARRAY took place
about week ago. when the Deputy Sheriff attempted
70 prevent drunken men from numbering each
other Miscain and kitz lnterfcrcd and beat him ~
irghtful manner II Is alleged that they Knocked him
down and pounded him until ho was rendered uncon-
scious Last night the accused arrested aud
placed under heavy bonds appear before the Grand
Jury Lever has been confined TO bis bed since he
coived hts Injuries and not able TO 60 out until yes
terday. when be Immediately made The complaint
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
CHARTER AND PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

NASHUA, n H., March IL, 1876.
The republican select the Mayor by % majority The
democrats gain Alderman
hIDDLErowS, N Y, March IL, 1876.
The Mddletown charter election ncld to day.
The republicans elect five Of the eight Trustees Col
lector and all four of the school trustees The dem
ocrats elect the President and Treasurer.
WATERFOWL n Y, March IA, 1876
The following elected delegates to the Syracuse
Convention from Franklin county, and they favor an
unpledged delegation to Cincnnati:-Hon. W. s. Dick
Inson, NJ. S Parmee and r. II. Shields.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
ENGLAND.

A FATAL DISASTER AND MANY CASUALTIES
CAUSED BY THE RECENT GALE-TELEGRAPHIc
COMMUNICATION GENERALLY INTERRUPTED
THE FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL coNDI-
TIoN.
LONDON, March H. 1876.
The gale Of Sunday last very violent and de-
structive around tho entire coast
PERIsHED PORTLAND
Numerous shipping casualties are reported.
An unknown brigantine to founder or
Portland at midday All hands lost. The sea
was running tremendously high and it was imposs
BILE to send assistance
THE TELEGRAPHs
The telegraphs throughout the country still de-
ranged, and communication is slow and difficult
The weather continues unsettled.
FAILURES on 'cHANGE.
This morning the stock market opened quiet and
dull Three additional but unmportant failures have
been announced in the House.
SETTLEMENT.
The Financier says-In the Stock Exchange to-day
(Monday) there not much fresh business, atten-
ton being largely occupied with the arrangement Of
the account in preparation for Wednesdays settle
ment This settlement has been looked forward to
with good deal of misglving, and, although the in
stances of default among the members or
the Stock Exchange limited to two, and
these unimportant, the tone at the closing
still somewhat uncertain feeling Of relief will
be experienced when the settlement is over. At
time the settlement has been very extensively
provided for and this must tend greatly facilitate
the arrangement tomorrow and Wednesday.
sILvER-rHE DEMAND BAR-RATEs FLOW OF
METAL
The Times this morning in Its financial article says
'Bar silver was in strong demand yesterday and in
the absence of supplies nominay quoted at 53 I'd
to $500. per ounce The moro the circumstances
under which the fail in silver has occurred
sidcred tho clearer docs IL become that they could
hardly have been more unfavorablc to permanent
covery Apart from the diminished demand for export
TO the East, the demonstration by Germany the tenn
porary stoppage by several nations of their mints and
the increased production OF Mines 1t seems to DO owl
dent that silver a standard of value, either in
binaton with gold or by ITSELF has had Its day in
Europe To attempt to force this country into using
1t again as legal tender side by side with gold is as
impossible tho old coaches in the place
railways"
COMMERCIAL FAILURE.
J. A. Hoffman l. Co., merchants OF Nos. II and Is
Gresham street. f. c., have failed. Their liabilities
are estimated at ss5O,Ooo
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
EGYPT.

COMPLETE VICTORY OVER THE ABYssINIANs-
THK AFRICAN KING NEGOTIATING PEACE.
LONDON March IA. 1870
+, 7. Rogers sends to tho Tunes to-day copy OF
telegram received from the Khodves private secretary
confirming the defeat of the Aoyssinians.
despatch says their losses irreparable.
NEGOTIATING A PEACE.
The Abyssinlan King has written asking for peace.
Hosttes have, therefore, been suspended and nego-
tations commenced with every hope OF success.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
NAVAL DRILL.

FORTRESS MONROE, March H. 1876.
battalion of marines and about 800 sailors from tho
United States steamers Hartford, Plymouth, vandala
Huron and Marion ashore this afternoon to drill
in the fort. There twenty three boats, and all
formed in line and approached the shore, firing from
six howtzcrs as they advanced. General Barry and
the officers OF the garrison were the ramparts
watching the ganGuvres On landing they formed
and marched into the iort where they drilled for an
hour, after which the troops OF the garrison were
drilled and passed In rovicw. Admiral Leroy Commo-
doro Stevens and others wero present The Vandaa
and Plymouth sail tomorrow for Hnyti
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

REPORT FROM THE SOUTH ATLANTIC STATION
WASHINGTON, March a. 1876
The Navy Department is to-day in receipt Of de-
spatchcs from Rear Admiral Worden, commanding the
South Atlantic station, dated on board the flagship
Richmond. at Valparaiso, Chill, February s. He re-
ports the health OF the officers and crew unusually
good Tho Omaha was daily expected from Callao.
The Richmond was expected to sail between the 10th
OF February and the 1st of March Callao stopping
at the important ports route The Gillian iron
clad Valparaiso of $500 tons displacement, in
port She is of the class and model as the Almi-
rante Cochranc.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
GERMANY.

SILVER TO DE RETAINED STILL LONGER IN
CIRCULATION.
LoSDoS, March IL, 1875
The Pail Mail Gazette this evening has special tee-
gram from Berlin, which states that tue German gov
crnmcnt contcmpIatcs posponemcnt Of the proposed
Of silver IN consequence OF its dcprcca.
lon Of value which will Involve loss 10 the Treasury
OF several millions Of marks
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman Eugene Hale, of Maine, arrived LAST
evening at tine Fifth Avenue Hotel Sir Alexander T.
Galt OF Montreal is sojourning at the Windsor Hotel
General Joseph r. Anderson of Virginia is staying at
the St. James Hotel. John l.. Delano, OF Ohio, is
among the late arrivals at the St Denis Hotel William
Bliss General Manager Of the Boston and Albany Rail-
road, is at the Metropolitan Hotel. Lieutenant Gov
ernor George G. Sill, of Connecticut, and Postmaster
Edward s. Tobey of Boston, have arrived at the Fifth
Hot
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
SPAIN.

NATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AMERICAN
CENTENNIAL.
HAVANA March 10, 1915
The steamer City Of Vera Cruz which sailed from
this port Saturday. tho 1lth inst took 800 cases
OF goods for New York, brought here from Spain for
shipment to the Exposition at Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
TURKEY.

THE RoUMANIANs PAY THEIR TRIBUTE TO THE
PORTE.
LONDON, March IA, 1876
The morning POSTS Berlin special telegram says that
Roumania has paid tho tribute due TO the Sublime
Porte but renewed request made for Communication
the Porto opposes
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
BRITISH RIFLEMEN.

THE NATIONAL PREPARATIONS FOR A CONTEST
IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CLUBS NEGo-
TIATIoNs-JoHN BULL SLIGHTLY OFFENDED.
LONDON March IA, 1876.
The National Rife Association held its annual meet
ing to-day in this city. report presented which
mentions that arrangements arc being made to send
British team to the United States, under the prcsi
dcncy OF Sir Henry Haford, to take part in the Gen.
tcnnal rife meeting next autumn.
Sir Henry Halford made statement showing the
position OF the negotiations in regard to the match for
the championship OF the world.
Scotland he said, persisted in her determination to
send Scotch team.
Ireland IN that resolved to do likewise.
The association has resolved to have nothing what
ever to do wththe competition unless under its
auspices He hoped, however, compromise would be
effected.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
A MYSTERIOUS FATE.

NEWPORT, r. l., March IL, 1876.
Dsent search has been made to-day for the missing
girl, Caroline Hatfield. mentioned in today's Herald
but without success Belief is gaining ground that
she has been accidentally drowned.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
HOW CORRUPTION AFFECTS THE
COLORED RACE.
from the Torsvth Gal Advertiser. !

[From the Forsyth ga Advertiser.l
Two darkies in Cullodcn had occasion recently Ia
discuss their condition and prospects George asked
lsham chow he was gettn' desc hard timesY"
lsham replied, 'Mighty poor mighty poor" "How
dat" says George ''Well, you see. my boss
done gone into corruption and got pay Tor all my
work done" ''My boss done the same thing" said
George, 'and | got nothin' They say when any
body goes into corruption dat dares chance TO gt
nuiIlnp
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
THE NEWS QUIETLY RECEIVED IN WASHING

TON-THE UNITED STATES SEEATORSHIP
WASHINGTON March IL, 1876
The news from New Hampshire taken quietly
enough by both parties here tonight The republicans
are much encouraged by it, and the democrats
many of them frank enough TO say that their hot
headed Southern brethren Of the Ben Hill school needed
rebuke of sort and that defeat OF tho party in
New Hampshire about the cheapest way could be
administered, provided it proves cfcctual enough
TO be beneficial in November The repub-
licans congratulate themselves that the Bel
KNAPP scandal was pOwcress TO break up their
party hut the democrats say that the disclosure OF
Bclknaps corruption was either a week too late
week too early-they can't tell which-o have an
effect upon tho election favorable to their way OF think
ing 1t was week too early, they say, because It's
damaging power was meantime weakened by the abor
tive attempt at impeachment and the ridiculous If not
dubious, action OF the democratic committee.
The republicans are ANXIOUS as to the complexion Of
the next legislature for the that that body
will choose United States Senator, and that the re-
publican minority in the Senate is now so slim that
not man more can be wasted after the vrtuous i'm
notation OF Pinchback.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
THE MKEE CASE.

sr Louis, March Ia, 1870
District Attorney Dyer to-day fled several additional
afndavts in the United States Circuit Court in the
matter of a new trial for William Mckee.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.
PUTNAM, Conn. March Il. 1876

PUTNAM, Conn, March IL, 1876.
John T. Waite, or Norwich, nominated by the
Republican Convention to-day for Congressman from
tho Third district by acclamaton. David A. Wells is
nominated by democrats at Norwich.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
cHESEY's MAJORITY FOR GOVERNOR ABOUT
1,2OO-REPUBLrcAN PREPoSDERAScE IN THE
LEGISLATURE ASSURED.

CoxcoRD, ~ IT,, March Il, 1875
The returns OF the election being received here are
very full and show decided republican gains throughout
the State The indications point an election Of c.
Cheney republican, Governor by tho people, and there
TO be doubt that tho republicans have elected
. majority Of tho Senator's The republicans claim
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
SIR HENRY HALFoRD ON THE CAUSE OF THE
sHARPsHooTERs' HOME DIFFICULTY.

sHARPsHooTERs' HOME DIFFICULTY.
LONDON, March 15 1870
The following additional particulars OF yesterdays
meeting OF the National Rife Association obtained
from a detailed report published in the Standard
Sir Henry Halford said the Irish club inquired IL the
joint team to be sent to America would be composed
equal numbers OF English, Irish and Scotch marksmen
lie had replied that the selection of the team should
be made by open competition that IL twelve Irish
proved the best shots they should be sent out
Sir Henry added:-"lf the Scotch club could be in
duced to withdraw its separate team the Irish would
do the same; but there seems to bc probability OF
this, therefore the contest will probably not take
place. -
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show tho changes in tho
temperature for the past twcnty-four hours, IN CON-
psrson with the corresponding OF last year. as In
dcated by the thermometer at Hudnuvs pharmacy.
HERArD Hufdtnr.-
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
SERVIA.

LONDON March a. 1915.
The Times Vienna special says that Belgrade was
illuminated last night in honor of the battle of Mera
tovzza
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
A-pIMpLES ERITPTIONS- ROUCH SKIN

YOU NEED NO PHYSICIAN FOR A COUGH,
however distressing. HALE's HONEY HoREuouND
TAR will aborng lungs at rest in forty hours
PIkK's TOOTHAcHE DROPS in minute.
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
ICE BRIDGE.

MONTREAL, March IA, 1870
The recent cold snap has again rendered the ice
bridge perfectly secure
The New York herald., 1876-03-15
AUSTRIA.

LoSDoS, March H. 1876
The Times Berlin special says portion Of the Aus