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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-03
YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,. &C.

YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,. &C.
A FOR SALE. IRON AND WOODEN STEAMSHIPS.
saloon Propeiiors large Yachts, Tags and vessel
p''' rHEpEmicK T. SCHMIDT. No. soush William ct.
NOR SALE CnEAP-THE LARGE sTEAM FERRY
boat Thoma. Acct nov lying IN n, the Albany SAsA
MISCELLANEOUS.
4 BsoLurE DIVORCES OBTAINED DIR, FROM ,s,s DIFFER
gal fAifss us = ~sfns ss
T. Dyspepsa General Debility, Loss OF Strength. Flesh
and Appetite arising from Poverty Of
fs 81 rr 'sI s s. soS
ss f''' . M Il sss cs sss z
SOLD BY ALL DRcGGisr * -" -
HOTEL ArsRs'
Walnut ST.. from sd TO 34th st.,
on the European plan,
~ili open April is. is7a
Distant only 500 feet from
Pennsvlvania Railroad depot.
Passenger for Centennial grounds pass the dso even
few minutes
Restaurant unexceled in anality
Billiard hoom with nine Ccllcndcr tables
JAMES Z srovEr, ns.sss.
NERVOUS DEBILITY. &c IMPORTANT
~ TO I~vALfDS
tcr Nervous Debility. brcur b. Isdis
ere.on Exse.ss Or ,,ysrwek Of c Brain and Serves
and radica Two six boxes are usually sunicisnL
Prize ~, ~ per boy SIX boxes 81 BY mail securely srasa
only by wINcH :srEa CO. Chemists. % John $. - =:
| THOMAS X. AGNEw, THE GlsnAr NEW yonk
orocer Tea co!ee aad Flour Doslcr Scv IexAass -
! everybody call and sss sassaia< ~ vse.s =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06

Brighton by invitation Albert Grant was willing to
undertake to put the Emma Mine on the market pro-
vided the vendors paid all expenses in the event Of fail
ure Mr.. Park objected TO this saying he would take
the mine away with him unless he could sell at his own
price.
Subsequent events related at length, including
the guarantee OF title 10 the mne which given by
Mr. Park and Mr.. Baxter and also the facts connected
with the formation Of the London Emma Mine Company.
II there anything dishonest in the sale Of the Emma
Mine IN England any fraud sharp practice between
gentlemen, the witness said, under his OATH that he
knew nothing whatever about it, The mine is worth now
much as 1t sold for. The witness received the
of the Board of Directors for the fairness
OF the in which he conducted the business The
witne referred to the seandalous reports which had
been circulated in London for the purpose Of nurng the
stock which led to sending Mr.. Williams to Utah 10
examine the mne In order at the request OF the Witness
verify the truth Of his statements and Of Prof Sill
mans report Tie telegram sent by Mr. Williams to MI
Park from Utah the effect that not only was Prof
Slmans report verified but the discoveries Of were
beyond what had been previously represented Mr. Will
ams then bought 900 shares of the Emma Mine stock
The Committee adjourned till tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
THE CANADIAN INSURANCE BILL.

OTTAWA, April 5.-At a meeting OF the
Banking and Commerce Committee to-day large num-
Der OF gentlemen interested IN American Insurance COM
panes present Mr.. Davidson appeared ON behalf
OF En- sh companies and asked for delay IN order that
the views OF these companies be heard committee.
Meetings had been held IN Edinburgh snd London 10
consider the BILL and memorial was sent which would
likely arrive tomorrow Beyond the mere shadOwing az
the views uf these companies by cable their representa-
tives had further Instructions Ia view OF the engn
of time these companies mad been doing business IN
Canada he thought delay might reasonably be ssked
for, and which really most desirable.
Several other clauses were passed without DISCUSSION,
and the hill reported with several reserved clauses
Reserved clauses those which would compel foreign
companies 10 deposit sufficient 10 reimburse their
risks III Canada. The matter was postpone 80 az "
allow OF memorial from the English companies 10 DO
presented. =.
LATEK.-Iu the Banking and Commerce Committee To-
day MI Cartwright on behalf Of the Goyernu nj WIN
drew Insurance bill for the present. stating however,
that it would be brought up again next session
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06

Chancellor of the German Empire himself declared
what these consequences must be. He summed
them up two months ago in the single phrase, no
longer see a Europe In truth, Europe exists no
longer; there is neither balance of power nor pro-
lection for the small and the weak. Prussia TN
umpbs and we are on our knees before her. we
have refused to make one effort for Europe OF TOT
humanityn That passage will do as well as another
to indicate the views of the author NJ. Klaczko had
held high post in the Foreign flee at vienna; ne
abandoned it in order to be able to express freely
the sentiments with which he regarded the poncy OF
the European Powers 1t is to the leisure when us
resignation left him that owe the "Deux Cnan-
celiers.r That q book written by such man, an
ardent devotee of the cause Of France, should be
heartily praised in French paper will surprise no.
body Politics apart, | don't know that the Deods
extols too warmly the ability of the writer. found
reasons enough for commencing the book, though
certainly have no sympathy with the Prussophobla
which stands out every page. lt is FULL as Nj.
Gabriel says, of genuine originality of emotion, and
Of penetrating irony NJ. KaczkOs style Is all aglow
Underneath the clever and eloquent writer, you are
always catching glimpses of the man of action who
has borne part in the events he describes. AND
perhaps NJ Gabriel is right in saying that never has
diplomatic history been written with such rere
morddne never with such freedom, or in such VIVID
colors SO much quote in Justice to writer whose
talent admire and whose politics dislike; quote
it also because the account gave of his book was
less occupied with the serious part of it than with
its lighter passages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
SEARCHING OUT NAVY FRAUDS.
CONTRACTOR MATTHEW'S PAYMENT OF Sl30,ooO
TO PREVENT CoMPETIuoN-MR. ROBEsoNssATIs-
FACToRILY EXPLAINS HIS ACCEPTANCEs.

CONTRACTOR MATTHEW'S PAYMENT VI FioO,ooV
TO PREVENT CoMPETIIoN-MR. RoBEsoNshATls-
FACToRILY EXPLAINS HIS ACCEPTANCEs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The House Naval
Committee continued last evening and to-day the exam
nation Of Mr.. Matthews, the Brooklyn contractor VINO
hassuppcd large quantities Of clothing &c. the Navy
Department Very little that was new was brought out
in his testimony lie admitted what had already been
proved the payment Of $4,000 four per cent upon
account of the contracts he received TO T. g. Catte the
object of payment being to prevent competition In
addition to this he admitted payment on the same ac
count of 900 which had not been entered on BIS
books as the checks by which 1t was paid had not been
returned to him from his bank
Mr. Matthews was subjected to q very long AID search
ing xamnation the apparent object OF when was
to race Of his payments through Catte tothe sec
rotary Of the Navy but the witness most positively de-
MED that Secretary Robson had any interest III tie pay
ments OF any knowledge OF them whatever The secre
tarys personal dealings with the firm were OF very ~
tied character comprising only one or two small pnr
chases for which payment was promptly made Among
the payments made by the firm was one check sent 10
Paymaster-Gene WamOugh. Some OF the Committee
seem 10 have suspected something wrong In connection
with this payment. 1t found, however, that the
check in question returned TO Mr. Matthews WITHOUT
having been ndosed that II attempt was made to
corrupt Watmough 1t did not succeed The explanation
of this check given by the witness that was sent
partment watmouGh returned IT, as he was not
the proper officer to receive 1t. Mr. Matthews admitted
having occasion contributed money 10 All election
fund raised in the interest OF the Republican party III
New-Jersey
Secretary Robeson has sent long letter In reply to the
inquiries made OF him about two weeks ago by MI
Beebe, Chairman OF the House Committee on Expendi
lures the Navy Department. touching the grant OF ae
cepances 10 the amount OF 100000 and more The ex
PLANTATION made by the Secretary Ia similar to that al
ready foreshadowed In THE TRIBUNE. The drafts, he
says are paid OF the appropriation FOR next
year. but Of that for the current year. Consideraoe
sums money placed in the hands OF the navy pay
masters duty with fleets in various parts OF the world
many Of whom viii at the end Of the year have In
their possession nnexpended balances TO be returned to
the general funds Of the navy When these balances are
received July next they will be available Tor meeting
the drafts which airy Robson has accepted Some
question has been raised to the legality Of such accept
ances but opinion OF some Of the best lawyers
in the House while there would be grave doubt
about the validity OF acceptances drawn against future
appropriations there is about the legality OF those
drawn against appropriations for the current year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
TEIEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Albany, April 5.-The break on the Boston and
Albany Railroad Worcester has been Repaired aud trains
running regularly To-Day.
MANCHESTER, n. H., April 5.-At the annual meet
ing state Fish and Game League 70 day committee
VIA appointed confer with the New England sporsmens
A,Soea! order uniform game LAVE In coHuSu
St.test
HALIFAX. April 5.-The usual Spring emigTtion Of
vonnp men and this Province to the United
stats las begun large number from the shore
dist lets many VI them hsh.cn to JOIN the Gloucester fish
ing vessels.
MONTREAL, April 5.-A petition TO the House OF
praying that the Government VIII pass such changes
the tar s present session az VIII enable our frnsrs 70
their business and supply heretofore all grades of
sugars as wanted being bud among the Wholesale
an groceIs the city aud has received Large number
OF Signatures
BosToN. April 5.-A meeting Of Eastern stock
holders OF the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy arad held
discussed matters which 10 come Dtfore
special Meeting Chicago the lih inst lresiei ars
the for gaming control VI ms OF The ross
connected Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad
a motion ~ declare dividends quarterly ncga;ive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
FRENCH AFFAIRS.

THE GOVERNMENT INCITED TO AID THE KHEDIvf.
PARIS, Wednesday. April 5. 1875.
A decree was promulgated to-day fixing the
1st of May s7s the date for the opening of the Uni
versal Exhibition.
The ordered the projects 10 permit the
sale OF all newspapers, without exception, by ordinary
newsdeaers and IN the streets.
The Journal O0seie promulgates the law Immediately
raising the state OF siege.
LONDON, Wednesday, April 3, 1875.
Referring 10 the financial aid recently rendered the
Khcdve by French bankers at the instance OF the Gov
ernmcnt, The Pail Mall gazette says:
The action OF France in the Khedives behalf was pre-
cptated by the Of the leaders OF the ma
Jority the Assembly WHO, indeed formally ntmated
10 the Government that further waiting upon Enghsh
plans would compel parliamentary attack THIS int-
nation made az the end OF last week and known u
represent much popular feeling that IL led 10 definite
action The French Government has resolved To CO.
operate with Italy without further reference 10 England
They will give active support tue grounds OF what
they conceive be public policy TO the proposal t raise
q loan TO supersedc the floating debt which ID the
Khediyes real difficulty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

AN INCIDENT IN THE PRESIDENTIAL CANyAss-ONE
OF THE CANDIDATES THE LEADER IN THE IN
sURRECnoN-HE GAINS THREE STATES AND HAS
FOLLOWING IN THE CITY OF MEXICO.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBUsE.l
WASHINGTON, April 3.-InfOrmatiOn gathered
from scmOfcia leads to the belief that the rev
oluton at present In progress in Mexico is OF very for
midable character, and that 1t may result In the
overthrow OF the Lerdo Administration. The Liberal
Government Of Mexico which has continued In power
since the defeat Of Macmillan by President Juarez has
been the most stable that has ever ex-
listed in that country. While II Is true that
hardly year has passed in which some
attempt has been made to incte Instruction 1t
has been mentioned q remarkable fact that Juarez
the first President OF the Republic who held power
during his full term Of Office and that since his DEATH In
1872, the administration OF Lerdo has been marked by
state of comparative peace laws have been faith
fully observed than at any previous time In the history
OF Mexico or at least have been much less dsregarded
and the military have been rec0nced 70 the idea OF
permitting civilian to remain at the head Of the Govern
meDt,
But the Liberal Government has not been accepted
wth Vt question by considerable portion Of the Mex
i.ilaton Its antiChurch policy has, Of course
aroused the enmty OF the priesthood and OF Catholics
generally, and, while this enmity has not been openly
avowed 1t has doubt greatly encouraged revolu
tonary plot which has been entered into The present
insurrecon is exception. although its prime cause
may be looked for In the near approach OF the Pres
dental canvass and the ambition Of It's leader, who Will
he candidate to succeed to the Chief Magstracy This
man, Gen. Porfrio Diaz, opposing candidate
when President Juarez reelected in 1871. He has
already obtained control of the States OF Jalisco and
Osaca as well OF the important town OF Jalapa and
the capture OF Matamoros reported to-day will probably
result In adding TO the territory he already commands
the important State Of Tamaupas 1t even said that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Wednesday, April D. 1870
The Committee on Ways and Means completed their
OF the woods and wooens part OF the Morr
son Tariff bill to-day, making only one alteration namely
striking out the word alike" in the following cause'
on all woods OF the second class, and all mar oi tho Ill
paca goat and OF ike animals the value WHEREOF Il,
tho last port place where exported 70 tue en,,u
States, excluding charges III such Iofs shaii o0 o.
or less per pound, five cents per pound
large reduction Of force in the Office OF United states
Treasurer will be made In day two. At least 20 per
cent entire force will be discharged IN consequence
Of the appropriation being exhausted.
Senator Morton has been invited by Union soldiers and
leading Republicans OF Wilmington N C., 70 deliver an
Grafton there Decoration Day, May 30. and has ac-
cepted the invitation.
Delegations from Pennsylvania, Maryland, ana West
Virginia appeared before the Committee OF Ways and
Means to-day protest against Anthracite coal being
placed on the free list.
Gen. Sherman and Secretary Taft had long consulta
ton with the President upon army matters.
Lewis Fader has been appointed mail messenger al
Newark, Nj.
[Fr Hesu'sr Report Congregational Iroeedns' zee Second
1aQs.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06

his adherents I'm the City Of Mexico itself are very nu
merous
The present revolutionary movement in Mexico should
In way be COMPOUNDED with own border troubles
the one has connection whatever with the other
Indeed, the only effect which general civil war In the
frontier States OF Tamaupss and Nuevo Leon would De
likely have upon border troubles, would be to give
to the Mexican cattle thieves better market for the
fruits Of their plumber and thus encourage the RAIDS
which are now constantly occurring The success OF the
revolution also by establishing Daz as President OF the
Republic. In the place Of Lerdo the Liberal Executive
would be very likely TO give impetus to the theVng
operations of border banditt since IL possible inc
new Federal Government would he more powercss Than
the present one to take INV measures prevent them
l.. w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
BRITISH NOTES.

LONDON, Wednesday, April 8, 1875.
The trial of Ferdinand Kahn, captain o. the
steamer Franconia which into and the Strath-
clyde the charge Of began ct the Cen
trail Criminal Court in London to-day.
Business on the Stock Exchange closed dali but the
depression less marked than in the forenoon when
speculative securities declined under the pressure 10 sell
Sir Henry IIaord has TO maly resigned the eapaincy
OF the BRUSH National Ride Team.
The betting to-day the interuniyersity boat race Is
o to . in favor OF Cambridge.
LIVERPOOL. Wednesday April 8, 1876.
The strike of the dock aborers has ended the men re-
sumin work OH the old The steamers England OF
the National line and Nevada Of the Guion nne whlcn
were to sail to-day for NewYork, VIII be dea!ed unt
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
WINSLow's EXTRADIlION DELAYED.

The Times this morning, referring TO the
of Winslow, says;
After two months from the date Of his committal,
WinslOw will be entitled 10 his discharge, unless the
Judges hold that the events which have occurred cons-
tute sufficient 10 the contrary within the meaning
the 2 section OF the EXraditiou act Whether Wins
low TO be- given up not must depend upon whether
the United States Government will or can arrange Ia re-
strict the charge upon which he Ia tried To satisfy
the ExradtiOn act We have wish To give shell
to American criminals but Of course our law must
he Obeyed by own executive, aud strong grounds
would have be shown before should alter our law
point where II has been soennly recognized "
many treaties The truth T. extraditon teaty with
the Cned states Is very inefficient Negotiations have
long been going for its Improvement aud IL IL 20 be
no ed the present complication Will hasten them
MeanW lie IL will be remembered that all We ask Is re-
cprocy, for already by our own act We could not Try an
English forger surrendered by the United states except
for AN exrditOu crime which might be proved by facts
established In America. IL Is matte Of wonG'r TINS
question has not arisen before, but II has been
raised our would appear " have no hscre-
IN In the attc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
RESULTS OF RECENT STORMS.

THE HEMPSTEAD RESERVOIR UNSAFE.
GREAT DAMAGE TO THE UNFACED PART OF THE
DAM-FEARs THAT THE RESERVOIR MAY GIVE
wAY-MEN SENT TO REPAIR AND STRENGTHEN IT.
COL Adams, engineer of the Brooklyn Board
Of City Works yesterday sent written report to that
body stating that the recent storms have damaged inc
unaced portion of the Hampstead Reservoir dam so ser-
ousy he fears there danger OF lasting injury to 1t
II the water allowed to remain pressing against the
dam before the completion OF the facing The report
states that the storm Monday night and Tuesday swept
with great violence through the Hampstead valley aud
along whole length Of that watershed and the waves
that dashed against the unfaeed portion OF the dam had
a disastrous effect upon the earthwork. The tenn
porary shelving Of heavy planks along the e OF the
facing was swept entirely away and timbers we're
carried with immense momentum against the stone
work, causing great damage While the engineer OK
presses opinion that the dam stand pressure
Of still water he has the rayest apprehensons ~ to its
powers OF resistance 10 turbulent waves He refuses 10
he responsible for any damage that may result from
storms during the testing OF the uncompleted dam.
Immediately after this information was given a large
force set to work to repair the damage, II
possible they used the screened gravel belonging to
the old constructors Kingsley KeeIey az the most avail
able ma erla stop the leak and 90 fill up the holes In
the earthwork Some progress lad been made. but last
night the gra1cst fears were expires ed that the
100000 900 OF gallons Of water now stored In the
reservoir would break loose causing great devastation
and enormous loss The greatest excitement prevailed
In the vicinity OF the work, and many persons whose
houses lay in tho line OF the reservoir were making
preparations to remove to higher ground IL the dam
should give way the results would without doubt be
very disastrous The kept closed by order OF
the Common Council who desire TO test the capacity OF
the reservor but engineers insist the test should not
be made until the work is completed.
Kingsley & Keeney, the contractors, yesterday In.
unpya fhaF fhaUg hppl1 reg af
any repairs being made to the dam by person other
than themselves as they alone received the original
tract TO do the There yesterday feet OF
winter In the reservoir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
SEVERE STORM IN EW-ENGLAND.

FALL oE 90 INCHES OF sNow-TELEGRAPH WIRES
-PRosTRArED-CoIIISIoN AT PRoyINCErowN--
OTHER DISASTERS To sHIPPING-SOUND STEAM
FRS DELAYED.
BosToN. April 5.-Reports from all points
north and east Indicate that the Of yesterday was
the severest OF the Snow fell in parts of Maine
and New-Uamp shire to the depth OF 20 inches This
morning there not single telegraph wire working
east OF here All been repaired to-day however II
a sudden thaw follows, most disastrous freshet must
cnsue The tides to-day reported unusually high,
and old Orchard Beach, Maine II feared and several
summer cottages may be swept away.
At Provincetown Mass, the schooner f. Nickerson
that made collision with the White Swan OF Chatham on
Sunday night, while lying at the Railroad wharf received
damages from which she sank. The White Swan broke
her moorings at the Railroad wharf, drifting head on
going nearly through the steamboat wharf damaging
the vessel and wharf to considerable The fish
Ing schooner Car OF arwich is sunk near the steamboat
wharf. The schooner Arthur Clifford had her stern
badly damaged There several other small vessels
that parted their moornGs and came ashore, bat are
damaged only slightly.
BosToN, Mass, April 5.-The storm yestcr-
day OF the worst Of the season on tho coast but
the vessels the harbor rode out tho gale IN safety The
schooner d. and f. Kelly VI Dennis went ashore during
the gale at Rockport, Mass All hands rescued by
boat from the Life Saving Station. The vessel Of
2lg tons register built at Bulls Ferry. N j. In 1861, and
was owned in Dennis by T.. c. Kelly aud Others
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April ga slight wash
out Is reported Tiverton Bridge Oh the Old Colony
Railroad. The New-York boat reached Newport this
morning at $50
PROVIDENCE, II. l., April 5.-The railroad
bridge on the Old Colony Railroad at Tlyerton
badly washed that trains could not pass this
morning. and the mails and passengers had to be trans
ferred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-06
IMPEACHMENT.
THE SENATE SWORN IN As A COURT BY CHiEF-JUs-
TICE WAITE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON. April 5.-Another step was
taken to-day in the impeachment case OF Gen Belknap
by the organization Of the Senate into High Court OF
Impeachment This was done by swearing all the son
aors present and receiving the Managers on the part OF
the House officially There some doubt OF the authority
OF the President pro te to administer oaths 10 SenalorS
sitting as q court aud Senator Edmunds, awaystough
full and alert techncaes, proposed to ask the Chie
Justice OF the United To administer the customary
oaths to Senators. Judge Waite readily complied ana
the Senators groups Of six advanced TO the par ana
took the constitutional obligation. About 20 were ap
sent. The court beng thus organized, the House OF
Representatives officially informed OF the senate
readiness to proceed with the case. Summons was
ordered to against the late Secretary The managers
took cognzance Of the facts by appearing In body AT
the bar OF An adjournment OF the court was
carried until the 18th nst 10 give Gen Belknap ana MS
counsel time prepare trial and the Senate went on
with its business. The proceedings were OF the most
ordinary and embarrassing character and took up very
little time.
Messrs Black Blair, and Carpenter, counsel for MT
Belknap will the I7th instant the time set Tor the
trial. ask an extension OF two weeks making altogether
four weeks which complete their preparations ana
summon witnesses for tho defense.