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The New York herald., 1876-01-17

Porter would be invited TO surrender his portfolio In
other words the acquittal Of Babcock will result In
reorganization Of the Cabinet by which who have
been opponents lukewarm advocates Of the third
term movement will be forced out and their places
filled by Of pronounced third term proclivites-
active and experienced political workers OF type OF
which Chandler the head Of the Interior Department
fair representative, and who recently expressed his
willingness TO vote for General Grant not only for
third term, but a fourth and 9th term provided the
Republican Convention would nominate him
SECRETARY BELKNAP AND THE IOWA SENATOR
sHIP-ANoTHER VICTIM TO THE THIRD TERM
PROJECT.
The report that Secretary Of War Beknap intends de-
manding committee Of investigation to determine who
circulated the report that he candidate for United
States Senator before the Iowa Legislature believed
TO be premature.
Among the political conundrums propounded here
since the result OF the republican caucus in the Iowa
State capital has been made known is the following-
II the appointment of Governor c. c. Carpenter
TO an important position in the United States
Treasury Department secured for Belknap the votes
Of twelve men, tried and true how many such appoint
ments would be necessary order to secure a sum
cien number Of votes elect the War Secretary to
seat in the United States Senator
Immense efforts were made by the administration
press prior to the assembling OF the legislative caucus
10 represent that Belknap to have things all his
way. the Senatorial race being confined him and
Harlan, while Kirkwood not to be considered as
having any pretensons. Lo and behold, the result OF
the first ballot gave the nomination to the
War Governor Kirkwood, while Belknap, with
his twelve jurymen, brings up the rear, beating
nobody in the race but Harlan, the latter believing,
perhaps, that he who fights and runs away may live
TO run some other day Belknap's fate adds more
unfortunate to the disappointed list OF Senatorial
pirants who have been handcued by being considered
the favorite candidate OF the administration, and
looking with compacency If not with favor, upon tho
third term movement
1t is related that when Belknap's defeat told to
Zach Chandler the latter remarked the flourish
made in the papers by Belknap's friends before the
election, and the small number Of votes-tweve--
polled, was very much like shearing hog for wool,
the result being damned sight more noise than wool
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SPAIN.

GOVERNMENT PREPARATIONS FOR THE GENERAL
ELECTION FOR THE coRTEs-A CLEAR FIELD
FOR CANDIDATES, AND NO CLERICAL DIcTA-
TIoN
MADRID, Jan. 16 1876
The government has sanctioned public meetings and
other electoral proceedings in favor of Castelar, at
Valencia, and Carvajal at Malaga
POPULAR SUPPORT PROMINENT REPUBLICANS
Meetings in favor OF the election OF other prominent
republicans have also been authorized, and very lew
abuses OF the privilege reported.
RoYALIsTs' INTERESTS
The government leaves a clear field to all candidates
protesting monarchical or other solid views
WARNING TO FREBRAND cLERIcs
Government has seized copies of procamations issued
by some bishops stigmazing candidates for the Cortes
as mpous if they do uphold religious intolerance
GENERAL MoRIoNEs' ACTION AGAINST THE CAR
LISTS
LONDON Jan. II 1876
despatch from St. Jean de Luz to the Times reports
that General Moriones has advanced San Sabas-
tian, capturing the heights of Arratzan and sencing
the Carlst artillery
Important operations were momentarly expected.
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sTHE RETURNED CALIFORNIAN. "

At Trenor's Hall, in Broadway, near Thirty second
street. last evening Mr. Prentice Muford delivered one
OF course of Sunday evening lectures the subject be-
ing ''The Returned Californian" The lecturer gave
very interesting sketches Of the strange positions in
which returned Californian finds himself after many
years of hard labor and toll seeking-too
often in vain-to make fortune In digging
for the precious metal In the Golden State.
HIS pictures Of his experience returning his
native village which he called Doseville were very
we'll drawn, the contrast between the then and now
being forcbly marked His portrayal Of his meeting
with old schoolfellows, who had during his absence
grown up be fathers Of marrageabe daughters and
who staid and domestcated In
all their habits, contained great deal of
humor and much enjoyed by the audience. In
conclusion gave It the result OF his experience
and observation that the home OF boyhood the
ideal home tor those who had been for many years
wanderers In the world. Homo really was where one
had long resided, and where had grown up around him
the pleasant associations the struggles and the
OF maurer years The of lectures is to
ha
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A FUGITIVE RECAPTURED.

fugitive from justice named Charles De Grath.
sought after by the authorities Of Cairo Alexaudrs
county ILL., a charge Of perjury in matter pertain
ing to the disposal Of property belonging to hii
wife, was recaptured in Hoboken at early hour ON
Sunday morning. De Grath caught before
last OcoDer-but escaped from the sheriff OF Caro-,
near Altoona Pa. the way West by jumping OF
a train which was running at the rate Of thirty
miles an hour Subsequently he returned 70
New York and Of late he has been living with
paramour in Hoboken On Thanksgiving Day he VS.
arrested for drunkenness but not recognized lie
then gave the name of Charles Haynes. When &C.
costed by the officer who arrested him last no
threatened to shoot, but speedily overcome aud
securely handcuded. De Grah IS said to be confidence
and patent medicine fraud, aud was consdofei
a dangerous character by the officers who .he
look out for hiu
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC. NOTES


Nine. Liebhart is still singing Little Brdp In tic
English provinces
Abani sang in 'The Messiah" at Royal Albert Halt
on Christmas Day
Miss Rose Eyunge has a beneat at the Uniou square
Theatre on February
Mme Esspon the pianist Is concertizng IN Ger
many, and will return to London in April
''Lohengrin" was FIRST produced In Vienna, August
10, 1885, and has been given there ia times
Miss Amy Fay Boston pianist is very highly
spoken or She studied under Tansig Kuilak, Depps
and Liszt
Marie Krebs and Piatti played at the London Monday
Popular Concert on the 10th inst aud the Saturday
Popular Concert. ST. James Hall, on the 18th inst
The Centennial Choral Union, Mr.. Archibald John
ston president and Mr.. s Gilmore musical director
now numbers over 700 members, and is n a very
nourishing condition
Miss Lucy Blackstone, daughter OF the well known
comedian aud lessee Of the Haymarket Theatre recently
made successful debut at the Croydon Theatre, ani
Is no" with Mr. Sothern's comedy company
Ihe Wachle opera is closed the company
having arrived from Philadelphia Nine Pappenheim
Arens IS preparing for the Italian STAGE for which her
great dramatic abilities and splendid voice emiucntly
at her
Trebelli has had grand success in Sweden. At
Stockholm the theatre was hronsed that they had
10 put soo OF tue audience on the stage Trebell was
all the rage and bakers, butchers and haberdashers
called their goods after her The King Of Sweden be-
slowed her the order and Gold Medal Of Letters and
Arts with his own hand. The only other artist who
has been SO honored is jenny Lind Nilsson has
started a continental tour, and will spend from
January March in Belgium and Holland visiting Brus
sos Ghent, Liege Antwerp and the chief Dutch towns
Mr. J. H. Mapleson visits America 70 see for himself
what are the operatc prospects here and to make
rangements for opera during the Centennial His
opera house the Thames embankment will be
opened in February 1877, and his season in London
this year will be very briefo one The cast Of "Norma"
for the opening night January ~, will be as follows
Norma, Mile. Ttens Adagisa, Nine. Mccullough
Brignoli; Polio, signor Baccei oroveso, Mr MacDou-
aid. Miss Beaumont, Brgnol and Tagliapietra
gagged. 1t is not unlikely that "Lohengrin" and Aida
will be given with Titieus and Pappenheim in the prn
cipal roles.
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, jan 16, 1876.
PLAN FOR TRANSFERRING THE CONTROL OF
INDIAN AFFAIRS TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
At the request Of the Committee on Reorganization
OF the Civil Service the War Department has submitted
the following plan for transeTng the Indian Bureau
to that department After the 1st day Of July next
the Secretary Of War TO the powers OF the
Secretary Of the Interior in relation TO all acts of the
Commissioners Of Indian Affairs and the Issuing OF
requisons for the payment OF moneys on account OF
Indian expenditures, subject to the adjustment
and control OF the proper officers of the Treasury
Department; the Secretary OF War to mako
such details of officers of the army may be necessary
TO administer the affairs of the Indian service the
mandng officers OF the military geographical depart
ments of the army which Indian tribes are located
to be otcio in charge OF Indian affairs in their de-
parments, and to detail subordinate officers who are
to be held responsible for any neglect Of duty NAL
administration and subject trial. therefore, by mill
tary courts; increase in the number, rank pay
allowances Of officers take place account Of their
dschargng these duties all contracts for supplies
for transportation connected with the Indian service
be made in connection with the army service, the
officers OF all civil agencies of the Indian service be
abolished
WHY MARSHAL PACKARD WANTED THE REPUB-
LIcAN CONVENTION HELD AT PHILADELPHIA
VIEWS OF THIRD TERMER.
Marshal Packard has given his friends bis for
having advocated Philadelphia the place which
hold the Republican National Convention. He says he
emphaticaly for third term, and he feels confident
that the Southern delegations generally will be for
Grant II would never do no thought subject these
delegates the influences of Cincinnati where all
OF the press that has any influence is bit
terly opposed to third term. The Grant delegates
from the time they reached Cincinnati till
they LEFT would, be says, be undcr constant Ere
from the daily press, and would be neglected
to subject them to arguments in private as we'll In
short third would stand the least chance
In Cincinnati, and he was earnestly in favor Of
Philadelphia 1t this account he opposed Gin
cnnat and because he thought Morton could take
the Southern delegates away from Grant. This he did
regard possible
BILL TO AMEND THE RATES OF DUTY ON
SUGAR.
bill is in of preparation to do away with the
color polarization distinctions OF sugar the Gus
tom House. and TO impose q uniform Of duty. This
discrimination against the renners is likely to bring
a warm contest between importers and re1ners before
the committee when the bill has been referred.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 1876
ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION TO THE ENFORCEMENT
OF THE LAWS IN LOUISIANA AND THE PREsI-
DENTS ACTION THEREON.
Representations having been made to the President
that the laws Of the United States obstructed
several of the parishes Louisiana United States Dis
trict Attorney Beckwth Will be instructed through
the Department Of Justice, to bring Illegal combIna-
tons well individual offenders trial under the
Enforcement act The President expressed his deter
minaon to preserve public order to the extent Of his
constitutional power. There three companies Of
cavalry and company Of infantry in Louisiana put
there is no probability Of the use OF the military to aid
the civil authorities
Mr. P1NcHBAcK TO RETURN TO THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL.
again in Washington this week to urge action by the
Senate on his claim 20 a scat in that body.
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CHARACTERIZATION.

THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION UNDER THE AUS
PIcEs or MOODY AND sANKEY.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16, 1876.
The Christian Convention in this city, to be con-
Quoted by Messrs Moody and sankey, the 10th and
10th inst. promises to be very large 1t Is
peced that 1000 ministers from different parts Of the
country viii be in attendance Ample accOmmoda-
tons have been made for the entertainment and com.
fort Of the delegates.
TIE EvERCTsEs
will change every hour, and At night Mr. Moody will
preach. ON Thursday evening the Convention will
close with the anniversary OF the Philadelphia Young
Mems Christian Association, when Mr.. Moody will re-
peat his lecture on Daniel"
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.

WHAT THE AUSTRIAN REFORM NOTE REQUIRES
OF THE SULTAN.
VIENNA, Jan. 16, 1876.
Count Andrassy's note mentions several reforms as
urgent
or these the principal are the establishment of the
equality of all religious denominations, alteration of
the system OF taxation and changes in the admnstra-
ton of justice especially the acceptance of the evil
dence of Christians in the courts
The note proposes the establishment Of a commits
sion composed in equal numbers OF Christians and
Turks effective guarantee of the execution of the
reform.
1t ntmates that some time may possibly be re-
quired before the execution of the proposed changes
in reference to the agraran question some other
points'is practicable.
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ARRESTED FOR ARSON.

THE ORIGIN OF THE RECENT FIRE AT WATER
VILE, N. T., EXPLAINED
UTICA, N. y, Jan. 16, 1870
The extensive FIRE at waiervIlc, this county, New
Years morning. which threatened the destruction Of
the village originated in David K. Pierce's Jewery
store His small stock insured for $4,000 George
Woodruff Of Ebridgc, onoudaga county, and Pierce
have arrested for having started the re Wood
run made full confession Of mis- and Percc's guilt
before justice Of Ebrdge and Pierce did the in
watcrvle. Each charges the other with being the
principal The object OF the FIRE TO obtain the in
surauce. Woodruff says he 10 receive $500 The
crime s arson In the nrst degree Both Woodruff aud
Pierce will be indicted TO morrow.
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RECKLESS CAR DRIVING.

AS car No q OF the Broadway line and car No, llo
OF the Seventh avenue line approaching the point
turning into Canal street whers the Lines cross, neither
driver slacKened speed and the result was the two
sars came crashing together throwing the passengers
from their seats and throwing the Seventh avenue
fully three feet or the track Fortunately no one
hurt rs the cars collded near the front platforms
which had no passengers Had the iront platform
OF either car been filed With passengers - u ofte1
the case some would have been killed
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DIR. RoBINsoN's LECTURES.

Rev. Charles s. Robinson, D. D., pastor OF the Pres
byterian Memorial church, Madison avenue and Fifty
third street. will give the rst of Of lectures in
the church evening entitled "Paris and the
First Empire" The succeeding lectures In the
will embrace "Paris and the Second Empire" London
aud Westminster Abbey aud "London and the Tower
Dr. Robinson has resided in Paris for many years and
has collected vast amount OF valuable and interesting
information on these subjects The lectures will be
illustrated with Photographic views OF the palaces
churches parks and public buildings OF Paris and Lon
don, and promise TO be highly entertaining.
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DEATH ON THE TRACK.
EVIDENCES OF THE VICTIMS IDENTITY.

y II
BALTIMORE Jan. 10, 1876
Last night man was found just beyond the city
limits, lying alongside the track OF the Northern
Central Railroad with his face badly crushed and
otherwise seriously injured. He taken to hospi.
tai, where he died this morning. He was apparently
forty years OF age From letter found on his person,
addressed 10 Thomas King, Superintendent Of the VAL
ley Railroad Pttsburg Pa, aud signed By Joseph Rey-
n0ds. yardmasler OF the Virginia Midland Railroad at
Alexandra the name OF the deceased appears to have
been samuel Abrahams
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CHRISTIAN CHARACTER.

Rev. Thomas J. Ducey of st. Mchaels church,
lectured to a large and apprecativO audience last
night, at Cooper Institute, upon "rypes OF Christian
Character" The reverend gentlemen held up the
lives of Pope Gregory VII Sir Thomas More and St.
Charles BorromeO for the imitation Of those who
would possess straightforward, manly, Christian
characters. The eoquence of the lecturer elected
frequent outbursts of applause The proceeds of the
affair will be devoted to the benefit of ST. Michael's
Lyceum, an institution of young men founded by Fa-
ther Ducey which has been Of ncalculable benefit
the youths OF the Twentieth ward.
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THE BLACKwELLs ISLAND BRIDGE.

Mr. william steinway, OF the firm OF stenway K
Sons President OF the Blackwes Island Bridge Com
pany, states that Generals Barnard and Gilmore or
the United States Engineer corps In connection with
Mr.. Cohanute, Chief Engineer OF the Erie Railway
Company, have been appointed board OF consulting
engineers IN the undertaking, and engaged in
periectng the plans for the proposed bridge They ex
pcct have all the necessary preliminares completed
by early spring at which time the work viii certainly
be commenced and pushed forward with all possible
speed. The Board OF Directors comprises wealthy and
influential men IN both New YORK and Long Island City
aud the enterprise II n understood Is be kept en-
tirey free from all political Influences.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Hans Won Balow returned TO the city YESTERDAY, sn8
Is at the windsor Hotel John H. Ketcham, commis.
soner Of the District Of Columbia is staying at the
ST. Nicholas Hotel Ex.Governor Hoppin OF Rhode
Island, is sojourning at the Buckingham Hotel Pro.
lessor Francis wayland, OF the Yale Law school, is
residing at the Hotel Brunswck. Colonel william l.
Scott OF Erie, Pa IS registered al ths Finh Avenue
HotsL Ex-Congressman d. j. Morrer, OF Penasylva-
MIA has arrived at the windsor Hotel
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AUSTRIA.

I HEAVY LOAN BY THE cIs-LEIrHAN GOVERN
MENT.
LONDON, Jan. 10, 1876
Vienna despatch to the Standard announces that
the Cis-Lethan government has concluded loan OF
40 600 900 gulden with the Creditaustalt
The New York herald., 1876-01-17
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 16, 1876
report is published that General Kaufmann who is
In this city, will not return to Turkestan
MINISTRY MARINE.
Admiral Krabbe, Minister Of Marine is dead, and
Vice Admiral Lessowsky has been appointed his sue
cessor
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EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN MAINE.

BANGOR, Jan 16, 1875
very severe earthquake shock felt at midnight
last night at Chemo, In this county.
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BowDoN AND BOATING.

Brunswick, Ne, Jan. 10 1876
At an enthusiastic meeting Of the Bowdon Boat Club
held Saturday night il was unanimously voted TO
remain in the Boating Association and send a crew
10 Saratoga next regatta
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RELIEF FOR THE POOR.

Some Of the benevolent citizens OF tho Seventeenth
ward have organized society for the relief Of tho
poor In that ward aud invite all who desire 20 co.
operate With them 70 attend meeting at Rugers Hall
81 First avenue, on Wednesday next, al eight T. NJ
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DEATH FROM EXPLOSION.

MONTREAL Jan. 16, 1876
Yesterday afternoon the steam jacket the boiler
OF hosting engine at the new reservoir burst killing
tue engineer named Durcber
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ROME.

HIS HOLINESS ADVICE TO REcUsANT pRELATEs
IN GERMANY.
ROME, Jan. l6. 1876
The Vatican has instructed the Archbishops OF
Cologne and Treves to endeavor find means Of pre-
venting their deposition from their sees
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DROWNED WHILE SKATING.

BALriMoRx, Nd, Jan. 16 1876.
Two boys, named Theodore Baumgarten aud Edwin
starr we're drowned yesterday anern while skating
on Uoyate's Greek. near Lever Canton
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A WAIF.

An:unknown woman, about twenty six years OF age,
wth-dark hair and blue eyes. wearing black dresa
and gray shawl was found dead in the lodging house
NO-l BONery last evenIng.
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MAYHEM.

James j. Gibbons, Of No 246 Elizabeth street got
into hght'with some unknown persons at the corner
OF houstor and Mott Streets early yesterday morning,
and had y alt Of his uose bitten OIL
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SERIOUS CoAsTING ACCIDENT.

BANGOR, Me-, Jan. 16, 1876.
serious coastine accident occurred here last night
from the collision OF two bob sleds One boy lies IN
critical position from the injuries sustained another
bad MS eg broken in two places and several other boys
and giris are more or less seriously injured.
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SERVIA.
BELaRApe. Jan. Is. 1s7a.

BELGRADg. Jan. IS 1876.
The skouptschina has voted to impeaeh all the
bers of Mainovics Cabinet for allowing expenditures
TO exceed the amount authorized by the budget
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A FLOUR MILL BURNED.

GoDERicH, Ont, Jan 10, 1875
arc last night destroyed Hiard's -four mill, near
thus phase The oss S 1900, which is ouy partially
cavarfd JY insurance
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A PRESENTATION.

Mr. s W. Sears has been presented with silver
medal by the Life Saving Benevolent Society for say
ing the LIE Of Al ConeY Island IL August last
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DIED.

KETELrAs-On Sunday evening, January 10, W.T.
LIAM a kkrELrAs, IN the 53tn year OF bis age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
tFor Other Deaths See S.r.na Fa1sl
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