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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-14

The report of the Committee Of Finance
rejecting the petition Of w. P. Helm for
rounding tax was taken up and agreed to-.
DISTRICT SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
House bill No. 3, providing Tor the ap-
pointment and removal Of district school
trustees, was taken up on its second read
ing, and its provisions explained by MIR.
GILMAN. A.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG moved to amend the bill
by striking out the provision for filling va
cancies by board consisting Of the "coun-
ty superintendent of schools, county Judge,
and attorney for the Commonwealth " in
each comfy, and to insert +" county school
board"
Mr.. BERRY moved to amend by retaining
the words propose6to be stricken out, but
substituting " chairman Of the Board OF Su-
pervisors'' for "county superintendent Of
schools" After considerable debate, both
propositions Were rejected. -
Mr.. CARTER Of Northampton moved to
amend by giving the power to fill vacancies
to the Board of Supervisors in each county.
Rejected. -.s 9,a...s. se@aF2
The bill as reported from the Committee
Of Schools was; then ordered to its engross-
ment-yeas, 81 {; noes, %. a.rez.s
Several bills on the calendar were a6-
Vanced to engrosSment. r; .sy1,G I'll: =
On motion OF MIR. GORDON the House adj
iourned -a.,3.r! il 3rsr:s!s &t n 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
THE sIrUATIoN IN MEXICO.
Absolute Pence In Only Thirteen states-The
Dinz Revelation.

CRY OF MEXICO, April 30. - Thirteen
States OF the Mexican Confederation are In abso-
Lutte peace and loyal to the general Government.
Five others are disturbed by scattered bands Of
revolutionists. In Vera Cruz, 0axacs, and La
Puebla tho situation 10 desperate. Large bands
also trouble the peace OF Hidalgo, Mexico and
Morelia. Personal hostility to President Lerdo
at the capital is strong. Fifty-nve hundred stand
Of improved arms and million dollars worth
OF ammunition from the United States have
arrived at the capital from Vera Cruz.
Congress, by a vote Of 1875 to 30, voted to ad-
journ until one month alter the next presiden.
tal Inauguration. 1t has granted the President
extraordinary powers for the conduct OF the
war and the rsisiDg Of money.
1t Is rumored that Diaz has marched into the
interior, and is ut San Luis Potosi. He has es-
tabished Provisional governments for the
The Government Is very active, and Is organ
fzlnu a large force In the Interior under Gen.
Esoobedo for march to the frontier.
The campaign In Oaxaca has apparently been
the State Of Vera Cruz operating on tn 9 line Of
the railroad.
The bridges which tho insurgents have so far
destroyed on the railroad were built OF wood.
Tho great iron bridges are threatened III the
company attempt to run trains. Tho road Is
now guarded from Vera Cruz 10 Orizaba and
travel has been partially resumed.
Three thousand insurgents have invaded tho
State OF Hidalgo and at latest accounts were on
the point OF attacking Pachuca.
The revolutionists at Mlnaiitlan have captured
two vessels losded with ammunitiOn-a heavy
loss to the Government.
There was severe shock OF earthquake In
Guadalajara on April ~.
A religious riot has taken place In Queretaro.
The Rev. Maxwell Phillips OF the Pfesby teri au
missions WAS badly wounded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
The WINANsEs' $4,000, 900.
A Contract signed by the Cznr Nicholas. and
what Grand Duke said About IL.

"Talk about rings why we Americans
don't begin to und dcrstand them as you Russians
do" said Col. John T.. Gowen, tho engineer, the
other day. "Did you ever hear how a little
ring OF Government oficials innocently were
the means of making the fortune of two Ameri-
cans? Nor We'll, I'll tell you.
"In 1850, the Nicholas Railroad, from st.
Petersburg to Moscow-about 500 miles-was
finished, and a number OF Russian Generals nut
their heads together to get a profitable contract
out OF the Government. The scheme they hit
on TO keep the rolling stock OF the road 10
repair for ten years. The Minister OF Public
Works, who was In the ring, made a contract
with them by which IL was agreed TO pay them
eight cents for every mile passenger car went
ever the road. four cents a mile for each freight
car. and so on. The document having been
properly drawn, carried Dv the Minister
to the Emperor Nicholas, and handed him to
sign.
-, Your Imperial Majesty, Il Is plan for re-
duciog the expenses Of the Government, in the
tigeous contract, your Majesty
nicholas gl need at II.
railways said he aud then after moments $
reflection. he asked, Where are those Ameri-
cans who were mere building carsf'
"'They are in tho building was the reply.
Send them to me at once said Nicholas.
liam and Thomas winans, Of baltimore, were
usbefed into the presence.
The Car handed them the contract.
49, DO you want thatY he said.
"They looked at IL, and "a II was In Russ, they
did not quite Understand its provisions. They
told him so.
"'Well, take IL away with you and be ~ at
o'clock to-morrow morning aud LEI nr now
whether you'll take n
'At the appointed hour they saw tn g.. r and
interined some slight alterations tDat they
wanted. These were at once acceded TO, ana
made on the spot. The names OF the Wnans
brothers were substituted for those OF the Rus
sian Generals. and Nicholas attached his sigma
ture 10 the parchment.
The winans brothers made twenty million
dollars out Of the contract.
In 1850, when Alexander. the present Car,
WAS crowned" continued Col. Gowen, "Sir
Robert Peel, who was well acquainted with the
Grand Duke Constantine, was In attendance.
Before his departure from st. Petersburg he
called upon tho Grand Duke to take his leave.
We'll, Sir Robert, have you seen the curiosi-
ties in 81. Potersburgr asked the prince.
40, Ses,' was the reply, I've seen the Mint
the Hermitage, the Arsenal, and the Fortress.
"'ls that ailr' said Constantine.
"'Why. Is there anything else worth seeingT
said the Englishman.
80 10 DO sure there is. You've missed the
greatest curiosity in the EMPIRE replied the
prince.
80 Indeedl What sitT asked Sir Robert.
1.-THE American railway CONTRACT said Con
stantine.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
THE EME COURT.
An Important Case Awaiting Decision-Life
Insurance Companies Interested.

wAsHISGToN, May THE United states
Supreme Court prior to adjournment to-mor-
row afternoon until next October, will announce
Its decision IN nearly oil the cases that have
been heard this term, or which came over from
last term and remain now undecided. Among
the very few argued cases which will be re-
served for decision next term are the two life
Insurance cases from Mississippi, involving
the important question whether the legal repre-
sentatives OF persons who died a natural death
or were killed in the Southern Confederacy
during the war OF the rebellion are not enti-
tied, upon payment OF arrears OF premiums, to
demand the amounts insured, upon the
ground that the ordinary obligation of
prompt payment Of premiums was alb
solved by the state OF Don-intercoutse
during the war. In the event OF an affirmative
decision IL Is understood that thousands Of such
claims will bo presented. to an aggregate
amount so large as to seriously embarrass or
possibly cripple many life insurance companies.
At the last term OF the Supreme Court two pre-
cisely similar cases were argued, but the Court
was then equally divided, standing four against
four. Those cases were, moreover, decided In
two different ways by the lower courts from
which thoy respectively came. and the decision
OF the pending question by the full Supreme
Court will therefore be awaited with interest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
A RELIGIOUS RIOT IN TURKEY.
The French md German Consuis Assassi-
mated by the Mobammednns.

LONDON, May "A serious riot took
place 10 Salonica, European Turkey, on Situr-
day, between the Christians aud Mohammedans.
The trouble arose from the fact that Christian
girl wished to become a Mohammed dan. She was
forcibly taken from her Turkish friends by the
Greeks. During the riot the French and Ter
man Consuls were assassinated by the Moham-
medans. Further disturbances are apprehendcd.
CoSsrANTINoPLE, May lit Is said here
that the body OF Christians who attempted to
take the would-be convert from tho Turkish
quarter OF Salonca acted at the instlgation OF
the American Consul. Fighting between the
Christians and Turks ensued. The French and
German Consul3 went to the Mosque and were
Killed by the cxasperated Mohammednn pop
uiace. notwithstanding the efforts Of the Gov
ernor to protect them.
A frigate left Constnntinople to-day for Saloni.
ca with Echerif Pasha, who has Just been ap-
pointed Governor Of Salonica. A Turkish Com
missioner, the second DRAGONS of the French
Embassy, and the German Consul at Constanti-
nOple are also on bostd. Punishment Of the
guilty has been ordered, with publicity betting
the gravity of the crime.
A French man of-war left Const intinopio I'M
mediately on receipt OF the news to protect the
lives and interests OF French citizens
PANS. sunday Evening. May "A division Of
the French Mediterranean SQUADRON has re-
ceived orders to proceed to Salonica.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
LIGHT As a MOLOR.
Prof CrOokes Putting the Heat Of the sun
into Harness.

From the multitndes that crowd the sidewalk
OF west side Of Union square many sre attracted
by small machine that is In constant motion but with
out any visible motive power. In front OF the nstru
ment, which IA In front wndov. Is pacard ayerrng
that perpetual motion is attained by the radlometer
tue invention OF Prof. William Crookes +. Il. s., Of
London. The claim Is an exaggeration:as the radio
meter only whom struck by rays of light ard Is
therefore no more perpetual motion than is windmill
The Instrument by the attractive and repulstye
power OF light and by means OF delicate scsle can, II
IL sAld weigh light TO the onenllonth pHrt
OF grain The radometcr consists OF four pltn discs,
black side aud white the other fastened at
the Jf four arms tnat connected with metal or
i.wel point IN the centre. This point spns IN glass
cup at the top OF rod which Is fastened IN upright
position in wh,t the maker says is perfect vacuum
TINS vacuum the interior OF glass vessel shaped ike
an inverted very thermometrlcal TUBE the
disks revolving the bulb at the top. Tho hight strk
ing on the white surfaces OF the disks attracts them
ana striking the black sdes repels them 50 that the
four disks reyoye like the SAILS OF awlndmil In the
strong sunlight hey move with sucn rapidly asto be
undlstingusnaole; In reflected lghl their motion Is
much slower.
Tue great expense attendant upon the manufacture ot
radOmoters is caused by the difficulty Of obtaining
perfect Mr. Hicks used three tons OF mercury
In making seventeen radiomrters. lie exhibits broken
glass the hundred weight TO show as the result OF Ills
many failures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
the HELL GiTE EXPLOSION.
Tho Preparations Tor the Blowing Out Of the
East Rivers Bottom.

While waiting for orders to charge the
borings for the final blast at He'll Gate, Capt.
Heuer Is experimenting with various kinds Of
cartridges sent for trial. The Vulcan, the dy-
Mantle, gun cotton, and the Vigorite, a naphtha-
line product, have all been tested near the river
on the Astoria shore, the mode being to bore
from IL to Is feet In the rocks. at an angle OF i5
degrees, and then to load with the explosive to
be tested. The relative destructive power Of the
various agents employed may be judged by the
great heaps OF broken rock that mark the spots
where the blasts have boen made.
1t Is probable that the choice Of explosives
will lie between gun cotton and dynamite. Cart
ridges OF the latter being perforated prepsra-
tory to immersion, to test their imp tous uess
to water. 1t IL thought that the glycerine will
be washed out OF the ordinary dynamite cart
ridge, In which event every cartridge would
have to be protected by an air-tight metallic
case.
Capt. Heuer will require about six weeks for
the charging for, to guard as much IA possible
against accident, only few men at a time will
be employed in this dangerous work. 1t Is esti-
mated that at about nye hundred OF the plugs
the water pressure will be IA great as fifteen
pounds to the square inch, and 1t will require
tye men to hold "A scaDtling in position. Tho
chief danger is that this tremendous water pres
sure may produce premature explosion OF some
OF tue cartridges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
JOTIINGS AROUT TOWN.

George Rookie, Joseph Coburn. Prof. Miller
semby Rooms, this evening
Supdnp Courier: " II tho influence Of the Con-
tcnnia Exhibition Is immoral on sundy thea It io-
lows that II l. nmor Il every other dii III HE week
The sunday Cufsen says that Father Mooney
OF Sixu.nnlh llegmcnt fame. begged from door 10
city.
The SuIIddv Dispatch says that Gen. Schenck
would be yalu,ble addition TO the "Coaching tun."
dispute.
MIR. onenoach will occupy = box in Booths
Iheatr TINS evening anu probabD aIpHuh the ier'
S5MS@"''' Sdris'" N"''0'e'' opera O' ."' Al u '"'
Nodh's Sunday Times and Messenger SAYS that
the neat few weeks.
tolic ChYrch said IN MS sermon last evening; lho
Pope Of rome has received more homage 'nan should
The congrtgation of shiloh tnegro) Blptist
Church opened Their new hall, At 2,21a rhrd avenue,
H. H. Girne, J. F. Elder, ana C. C. Merlin
ES,Ms, - ,or HAY, a IN an Interview Win srcporter
4een ,4r .e canno nG oc ns ncmovc by May6g @
he viii oe ADe to mold over At least another year
M 7 Iqss, IN the S.ndGg Star say' Of Pc,
"a: snort was II Sesps the coalucio's on bender
=, The Slmday Democrat, say, th!t F9'her G II. =
ohhre, who Is me g9eSl o Nc.l Ireta' Hl'1L y ngt
OF al 8. rArce', Calhrara, WI ahc c9',se, n s.
Denis Beckman, Duchess county until Father Oliarcs
successor 10 appointed.
Philip Gonenerin, an Italian organ grinder, was
held for examination 10y Justice Fiammrr ia the lAr.
ll I, Ice Court ycstcrdy Tor having In bis pm 10y
glrl SIX years Old whom he required to big pcnn"-
Toe pale. thin cud was gwen " the commissioners VI
CHARITIES ana CufretuOn.
The American Labor Reform League resolved.
IN science Han yesterday, III Income cKreut from Ia
Dor Is fraudul"nt, that William II. Astor was rent
ro0ber" and A. T. stewart a "prunt thief snd int
property IN land ought To he ADOnshei. j. lugl IL.
IA. Haywood, Mics T.. NJ. BeCkWith, gnd Ssephen
Pearl Andrews made speeches
The German fresoo painters OF this city met
yesterday to organize trades union Their wages.
which two yeaTs ago were from 81 to $3.50 day hNO
fallen to from ~ to H.20, committee of nfeen wa,
appointed to arr Ango pTellnnares IL was estimated
that the craft In ls city numbered about 500 Germans.
100 FTen hmen, 90 Englishmep " Italaps 2bpanAIuz
ssd " SWedes apd paIsA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
DOM PEDRO ~ WASHINGT TON.
A visit TO the National Capitol Anxious to
See the Belknnp Trial.

WASHINGTON, May THE Brazilian En-
peror arrived here this morning, and after at
tending st. Matthews Church, In company with
his star and the Brazilian Minister, Chevalier
Borgcs, he visited the Capitol. Sergeant-at-
Arms French escorted the visitors through every
part OF the building except the Supreme Court
room and the Congressional Library. The statu-
AIRY and paintings were closely inspected, Dom
Pedro showing by his conversation that he had
read the guide books. He recognized Frank
lin ana Washington, spoke IN terms of admira-
wondered where the portraits OF Webster and
Calhoun were, that Of Clay alone being hung In
Statuary Hall. With Lincon's likeness he was
familiar, ind with the different busts, paintings,
and statues of Washington; but nmid these his
torcal ornamentations, In spite of the arcbi-
tectural attractions, the Emperor regretted that
he could not see the impeachment trial, get a
glimpse at Deiknap, and look at the mpeach-
mout
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
Fixing Coney island for I'll. summer.

Several hundred acres IN the vicinity OF the
Pavilion, Gomez Island, have been leased by ex-senator
Michael Norton. and will be transformed into park
The pier will be built further out Into the sea- covered
over, and made q pleasant place Tor promenaders,
hotel will also be built alongside the Pavilion. and
mile track projected new steamer, tue ldie-
her trial trip May TO- and theresuer six day TO the
island conjunction with the ia Hopkins, from the
North River. The SapphO Il 20 run from the East
River, ana tho Minnie X. Chllds from Newark. The
COney Island Railroad the other side IS TO hay spe'
cla trains, and the company Is building large hotel
bathing houses, and promenade piers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
THE STORM IN MIsSO URI.
Two Days of Heavy Raiu-AIi the Ratiroa de
More Less Damaged.

wore or Less Dnuingeu.
KANSAS CITY, May 8.-There has been an
almost uninterrupted and unprecedented rain
fall here during the past two days, involving Inn
mense damage and delays to railroads. None Of
the ten roads centriDg here sent ont trains this
morning on time, and no trains arrived except
on the Missouri Pacific, North Missouri and Fort
Scott roads. The Hannibal and st. Joseph road
is blocked near Cameron, and Aassenger trsins
are held at Liberty. There Is a serious break In
the Missouri Pacific between here and Leayen-
worth, near Pomeroy, and also In tho Council
Bluns rosd near PHrkville. The Kansas Pacific
Is interrupted by wasbout at Stranger. and the
Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe, near De Sofa.
The entire railroad traffc at this place has been
DELAYED and interrupted for the past twenty
four hours, and 1t will be several days before the
usual order OF things is restored. A serio1s lad
slide occurred on Bun street, by which he rail-
road track was covered and all commut icatiOn
between the Union depot and the railroad
bridge was cut OF, which necessitated the trans
fer Of passengers by busses. The damage TO pH-
vate property and streets 10 already great Ihe
rain ceased at 8 O'Clock this afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
THE WESTERN TORNADO.
A Train Blown from the Track n nd Ditched-
several Persons Injured.

NEoGA, H.. May THE Illinois Central
mail train bound south was struck by a tornado
when two miles south of this point last night
and the entire train ditched. No person was
Killed, but several were severely injured. w.
X. Ackerman, Treasurer OF tho road had his
shoulder dislocated and collar bone broken, but
exerted himself to the utmost in attending to
other sufferers. 7. Dagle, Secretary Of state OF
Brakeman Warren had his skull fractured and
received internal Injuries. The porter OF the
sleeping car lost an eye and was badly bruised.
The tornado had "A terrific force and swept
everything In Its Dath which was very narrow.
Other damage was slight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
A Broadway Hotel clerk A.,on,.hed.

rather poorly-clad Irlshman went up to the
clerks desk In the Irving House. in Broadway, the
other evening" and asked TOR Mr. Cornelius o'Conncu
Ryan.
That's nv name" said the clerk.
"You are son Of John Ryan. formerly Of Kilkenny.
Ireland. arc you not ?" asked the stranger.
am" said MIR, Ryan.
"well, my names John Butler and I'VE called to pav
you nfteen shngs owed your father for thirty years
couldn't rest Till made up my mind to do 1t. wrote
to the old couLtry To md out hs address and they
wrote back thst he was dead but he had living 10
New York, and mere I've found you at sst Yes, you're
the man and here's your moncynftlcn shllnys Is Just
four dollars and twelve cents."
Mr. Ryan unwilling to receive II. but the
insisted and At last aid /. on the counter aod went on
The next day MIR. Ryan deposited IL In a savlnxs
bank, " for luck" he said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
A swim Ride TO san Francisco.

Messrs. Jarrett aud Palmer will, on juno I, be-
gin attempt to travel from Jerssy City San Frsn
cisco In 81 hours by rail- The tram, composed Of the
fastest engine the Penn ylvania Railroad, No. 100
one express car, paror and Pullman palace
hotel car. 10 to start at o'clock In the morning and
the Mississippi before midnight OF same day.
The nfst continuous run is 20 be from New York "a
Pittsburgh, f4 miles in 10 hours. The stopping
place Chicago, AMI the New York iournss are 70 b
delivered IN Chicag0 for the day Of pub
After leaving Chicago the train Is to stop only Al
Omaha and Ogden reaching San Francisco SUNDAY,
the start having been Thursday In time for dinner
There eau De only 20 passengers each to h,ye Ticket
IN the form Of BOOKS BY ~ inches with covers II
solid silver engraved and embossed The fare Is $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
THE IMPE1CHMENT TRIIL.
The Arguments on the scnate's Jurisdiction
to be Concluded To-day.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The arguments on the
question of jurisdiction In the pending Belknap
pc chmcnt trial will be brought to a close tomorrow.
Mr.. Knott, behalf OF the Board Of Managers Will
conclude his argument. begun on Friday last, and
Judge Black OF counsel for the respondent will follow
him. The question will then be submitted to the SEN
ate TO determine whether has jurisdiction to try the
accused though IL Is not probable that the decision
will be made until after the return Of Congress from
PhilideDlia The senate, for tbs purpose OF having
the argument concluded tomorrow, win meet at IL A.
NJ, and the entire day will be consumed by Mr. Knott
aud Judge Black. The Senate will then go Into confer
enee 20 deeidc the question expected that long
discussion will take place. large number OF
In the body to give their views brfor- the hna
vote shall be Ia KEN The counsel for tue accused
the OPINION that they have stroay and feel
confident that the judgment Of the Senate will sustain
their demurrer As to Jurisdiction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
tn. Railroad KING. pleasant, sunday.

Commodore Vanderbilt walked out OF his sick
chamber yesterday, and sat for long time IN his psror
talking with his family and smoking lhe Commodore
has received many letters advising him that certain
physicians had made suppostitious diagnoses OF his
case. and would Ike to Try 70 cure him H. laughs at
lhese letteTB and throws them aside Ills tsolule
spirit asserts itself ali the time, aud he Will not allow
himself ~ be holped when he help himself lie pre-
ister TO his own wants. Last night Dr. Bodenhamer
said that the Commodore hAd not been so wen since
April 20 AND II every thing went II promised to do
he would soon ruling the avenue behind his
spankiuR team.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
SPARKS From THE TELEGRAPH.

The Touring mills at Norwich, VT, suspended
on saturday. Liabilities are unknown,
In Elmira. on Saturday night, In Barrow &
Company lumber yard, eighteen millions Of fcct Of
manufactured lumber was burned
The Aquiduect Cotton Mill, In Newport, X. 1 +,
hut down ndtnnitely last night, owing to refusal O
he hAnus TO accept ten per cent reduction.
The extensive clothing house Of Phillips, Shu-
mann Co.. 4iO Washington street. Boston. burned
yesterday morning The loss 10 estimated a. uOOut
t3O, 1000 fully Insured.
EIemiah O'Donneil. OF ~ Washington street,
terdAy morning, accidentally discharged " Tie ball
snisTpg hiz yifs'S uas enc kllllas Asxs