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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Way Is, 1870.

WASHINGTON Nay Is, 1870.
THE LOUISIANA rNvEsTraATIoz-THE FIRST W.T.
NESS ASKING IMMUNITY FROM PUNIsHMENT--
STARTLING EXPOSURES FROM THE START.
Tho special committee to investigate the federal off,
COS In LOUIS to-day examined Major sccIye. He
refused to testify regard TO the rayros the Gus
House at New Orleans the ground that he would
eliminate himself by dong, and the Chairman OF tho
committee directed 10 apply TO the Attorney Gem
crs for necessary papers granting him immunity As
the other matters, witness testified tina, there
dcalcas,on Of SGs.o0o In tho Now Orleans Post ONCE
during Iowcirs administration. Lowell with his
deputy and cnshicr arrested and held to bail in
the sum OF $4,000 each, but not prosecuted.
Lowell turned over 10 his bondsmcn about $50, 600
worth cfpropcrty, which aficrward returned to him.
Tho dcincaton was finally compromised for $1,000.
lie further testified that Congressman Morcy told him
twtncsl that tho easiest way tho matter
20 steal the bond and requested witness TO do so.
There were ten bondsmcn who assessed some
81, 600 each 10 secure Tho compromise scclyc also
testified that Jouets, thea Commissioner Of the Circuit
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THE OHIO DEMOCRATS.

THE INDICATIONS PRECEDING THE COMING con-
yESTIoN-THg STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE
ALLEN AND THURMAN MEx--AxcIExT WILLIAM
LIKELY TO BE THE rREsrDESTrAL PRKFER-
ENcE.
CINCINNATI. May Is. 1870
A large number Of tho delegates 70 the Democratic
State Convention, which mcois here Wednesday,
have already arrived. and the prospects that tho
meeting will be the largest well tho most mpor
tant gathering Of the kind ever held IN the state.
Governor Allen camc hero this evening. and stopped
at tho Burnett House Hon. John q. TIL ompson repro
scnts the Thurman interests and has tho headquarters
OF that organization at tho Grand Hotel
INDICATIONS
nrcfor there Is vet only indications 10 gathcr-tbat
Alien has majority Of tho Couvcntion and will bc lis
The Allen demand that the platform Of 1878 upon
tho financial question shall DO tho platform Of this Con-
vcntion.
between Tho friends Allen ADD Thurman IL exceed.
iugy bitter, AMI there bc trouble thc COnven-
lion II The yoi. should be nearly equally divided Both
parties claim TO be certain ot hut their
methods and OF action have been 80 different
that there - no telling What the result may bc
THE ALLEN
havc the enthusiasm, while she Thurman men arc
dong quiet work, pulling here and thcrc
wherever thcy could.
Hamilton county tonight. including Cincinnati
hold their convention, and two thirds or hc delegates
elected were Allen Tomorrow large delegations
from the country will be hcve and there will be some
chance 70 form judgment - " ths sssslt
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DOM PEDRO.

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY IN cIHcnsxATr-FHH
INITIATION INTO THE MysrEnIEs or ponx
CURING.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May Is, 1915.
The Emperor, Empress and suite arrived here this
morning little after six, and at once proceeded to
the Grand Hotel. where apartments had been Sc
cured for their accommodation His Majesty, after
partaking OF some slight Refreshments drove out 10
visit various points Of interest In the city, while the
Empress rcposing after the atigues OF the voy.
age, which she feels the more because OF her in.
ability to sleep soundly in the cars on account Of tho
noise and motion.
A SLIGHT ACCIDENT.
Last night one OF the iron rods belonging to the
sleeping car In which their Majesties' suite Is dis
posed broke and caused a little hustle, az 1t was
necessary 10 stop the train In order to set matters
right. The damage however, was very slight, and
most OF the party sleeping soundy that they
were not aware OF what was transporting,
THE EMPERoR's FIRST VISIT
this morning was made to the Suspension Bridge
over the Ohio In which he manifested great interest,
lie was accompanied by the vscondc De Bonn Retire
and DR.. Souza Fontes. Considerable surprise wa
felt by the party at the evidences OF industrial
activity going on In this city, which. His Majesty
says, reminds him OF Pittsburg.
VISITS MADE.
During the morning visits were made to Anthem
reihs surgical instrument factory and 70 the Buck
eye bell foundry. Neither establishment was the
scale His Majesty expected, but he displayed con-
siderable interest In the work. especially In the
manufacture othe surgical Instruments. The after
noon was devoted to visiting
TIE ART GALLERY
OF Mr.. Probasco, whose splendid present the city,
citoA
fast the Emperor, Empress and suite visited Mr.
Probasco's house on Clifton avenue, where The party
were Hospitality received. Mr.. Probasco has an cx
cellcnt collection OF pictures and several
WORKS ~ SCULPTURE
OF much merit, among them Magnis' sRcading Glr,r
which created quite Juror In the London Exhihl-
tion OF 1853, but which, like many fashionable
beauties, Is now almost forgotten. The beautiful
suburb Of Clifton avenue, with its happy looking
homes empowered among the trees, and peepng
out like beautiful flowers from among stretches Of
grecnsward, made very agreeable impression on
the imperial party, and they frequently gave express
sion to their feelings OF pleasure and satisfaction.
Nor were the
MORE PRACTICAL SIDES
Of life forgotten. From the regions OF art we como
down to the Cincinnati University, which, I'M
fortunately, is hut university In name. Leaving
the seat oflcarnIng His Majesty next went to-
PORK CURING ESTABLISHMENT.
where he was initiated into all the secrets or the
business. The remainder OF his time was devoted to
making himself acquainted with the city.
At hafpast seven the imperial party left for Louis
vile, en- route for the Mammoth Cave.
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WISCONSIN CONSPIRACY CASE.

MILWAUKEE. Nay Is, 1870.
The testimony In the conspiracy specially
interesting to-day Mr. Murphy. for the defence, had
Mckinney, tho government counsel, tho stand
again, examining him whesbcr he employed Louis
Rndskop the dstlIcr, to aid IN working up this
Every objected and the objections
generally sustained. In the course OF the discussion
Murphy denounced Rindskopf pcrjurcd villain In
famous witness. simple liar and chief pillar OF tho
prosecution. lie also sad ho had received telegram
notifying him that Rndskopf In Chicago on Satur-
day trying buy witnesses to commit perjury In thus
casc
Rindskopf WIS called as a Witness but could not DO
found, although he had been ordered TO remain in
court.
leopold wirth, who with him In Chicago, being
called 10 the stand. testified that tho object OF tho
journey to learn the real character of two wit
ncsscs for the defence, who pcrjured themselves.
Mr. Dixon associate government counsel. here
toricd the defence The charge OF nsing pcrurcd
ncsses. In tho midst Of a sngnlary mixed cxamina-
Of witnesses and legal discussion the Court ud
journcd.
Ex-Rcvcnuc AGENT ConkIiug is now In Chicago or on
his way there lie having been scut proin,ss Of i'm
munity obtained by his counsel here II i stated
good authority that no has made full statement in
cupaiing prominent politicians as hackers Of tho
Whtekey Ring
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TURKEY.

THE MEMORANDUM OF THE CoNFERRIN0 pow
ERs MAY COMPEL OTTOMAN REFoRMs-A GER
MAN SQUADRON ORDERED TO sALoNIcA.
BERLIN. May H. 1875
Tho memorandum in regard to tho Turkish troubles
agreed upon by the throe Chanceors at their confer
pncc here last week has been communicated to the
guaranteeing Powers While maintaining Count An
lrassys note basis, it comedies tho consideration
u the reforms demanded by the insurgent leaders.
Tho French and Italian ambassadors have given ON
:ia notification Of the complete concurrence of their
respective governments In the results OF tho confer
cnce
GERMAN SQUADRON MOVING TO TEE COAST.
The German iron-clnds Deutschland, Kaiser, Kron
Prinz and friedrich Karl and tho despatch boat Pom
merania undor Admiral Batsch, will 60 to Salonica
next week.
covsrANrISoPLE.
The gunboas Nautilus bound from Malta to Port Said,
has boen ordered to proceed 10 Constantinoplo.
THE FOREIGN sQUADRoNs REINFORCED
CossrASrlxoPLE, May Is, 1875
Additional Russian, Italian and Creek mon ofwar
have arrived here.
ARRESTS AT sALOSIcA.
SALoSIcA, May Is 1876
IT'S ohacially announced that eighteen have
BEEN madei In addition 70 those previously reported
euBxwH ARMAMzNTs ON THE GREEK FROM
TIER.
ATHENS, Nay Is, 1915
The Turks are reinforcing their positions on the
Greek frontier Greece will take similar action in that
quarter.
Ills alleged that foreign emssaries endeavoring
70 induce Christians on tho frontier TO revolt.
Great agitation prevails in Crete
THx BULGARIAN MsURRECT1oN ALMOST SUB
DUED.
CoxsrANrMorLE, May Is, 1879
Il d ociay stated that the Bulgarian disturbances
are expected TO cease shortly.
The insurgents havo been defeated with great losses
in several engagements and many given in their
submissions the authorities Fifteen thousand sol
dicrs are now concentrated near Philippopol.
THE YRANco-aERMAN NAVAL FORCE yoA sA-
LoNICA.
LONDON, May II, 1876
Dispatches to the Daily Nccs say the French squad
ron for Salonca musters 81 guns and II 700 men, and
the German squadron 90 guns and 5000 men,
THE suLrAS's GENEROSITY.
The Necs' Constantinople correspondent reports
that tho Sultan has contributed $780, go from his pr
va,c treasury for tho payment OF officials.
PROGRESS OF THE POWER EASTERN DEMOCRACY
Tho Times correspondent at Constantinopio tee.
graphs that by tho changes made In obedience 70 tho
demonstration of the soas great revolution has been
accomplished
This tho FIRST instance since the time OF the Gam
issarcs Of the Sutan's yielding TO popular pressure
The Sofas have become power in the State.
rLArYoRx OF THE soPrAs PARTY.
The Daily Nescs' despatch from Constantinople SAYS
The sotas profess friendly sentiments toward Chris
tiapx
They insist on the establishment Of national council
and on tho appointment Of Midhat Pasha to be Grand
vxicr only agreeing accept tho present vzer pro-
visionaIly
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.. !
OrYicR or rHx CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Nay 16-l A. N.

WAR DEPARTMENT
Orvicx or TIKI CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIcKn,
WAsHSGroS, Nay lila
Probabilities
During Tuesday, for tho South Atlantic and East
Gulf States rising stationary barometer cascry 10
southcriy Winds generally warm, cloudy weather and
possibly occasional RAIN except lower temperature IN
the CaroIinas
For the West Gulf States, rising or stationary ba-
romctcr, brisk southery winds. vccrng to westerly
continued warmer, partly cloudy weather and occa-
sonaf ram
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. rising or sta
tionary followed by falling barometer, brisk aud pos
sIbly high southery Winds backing temporarily to
eastery, continued warm, partly cloudy weather and
rainy
For the lake region, rising followed by falling barom-
cer northeriy to casterly gales, and convinced cool
cloudy or rainy weather. succeeded by rising fcmpcrs.
turc
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
icys low, followed by rising barometer 10 south
winds, shining 10 northwcsieriy, generally cloudy
warm weather and areas, succeeded by cogdcr
clearing weather.
For the Middle Statcs rising followed by falling
barometer brisk and occasionally high northeast to
southeast winds, generally cooler aed cloudy weather
and rain
For New England. rising barometer northcry to
casterIy winds and generally cooler, partly cloudy
weather.
The Mississippi River at Memphis and In Crosse
continues TO rise.
Cautionary signals continue along the lakes and are
ordered Tor tho New Jersey and North Carolina coas,s
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THE MEXICAN FRONTIER.

EscoBEDo ANNOUNCES HIS PRESENCE TO THE
AMERICAN coMMANDKR-oRDxR TO BE RE-
sronED on THE BORDER.
Nxw ORLEANS May IS 1876.
special despatch to tho Republican from San An
tonia says
General Ord received the following despatch from
General Escobedo, dated CamarEo, to day.
have arrived In this city In command OF forces in
tended restore order along the frontier have tho
honor to salute you IN the OF tho supreme gov.
eminent OF Mexico, Offering, my part 10 cutvste
the friendly relations that exist between the two Re.
publcs.
General Old replied as follows:--
am glad 10 receive notice OF yonr arrival nt Ca.
MARCO aud that Of the forces under your command.
and hope your presence VIII contribute peace
ana good order 10 the frontier II will afford me
pie asurc cooperate with you putting an end to
marauding from clbcr side OF the river.
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INDIAN DEPREDATIONS.

WASHINGTON May Ii, 1876.
Recently Governor Stafford, OF Arizona, and other
prominent gentlemen made serious complaint 10 tho
Indian authorities hero Of dcprcdaions committed
upon citizens OF that country BY Indians who hal Left
the Cniracabna rc-crvaiinn Sine. that event " ap
pears that ihcsc Indians have continued beyond re-
strant There number Of iricnny Indians on tho
reservation who express . willingness to assist In
rKHsEEyfxg
and compelling refractory members Of the trb to re-
turn the reservation and these friendly Indians
the department. has requested arms from the military
authorities, believing that the result will 10 Of great
advantage. General sherman ana Secretary TAFT we're
In consultation upon this matter to-day and the app
cation Tor Will be referred 10 General kantz
manding tho district who viii act - his judgment DIG
tates.
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Riot IN LOUISIANA.
Seventeen Colored Mem Re-
ported Killed.
F O u r III A N;GsE d.
Five Hundred White Regulators
in the Saddle.
FEDERAL TROOPS DEMANDED.

NEW ORLEEss, May Is, 1876.
special despatch to the Time :, dated Summit,
Miss, says:-Information was sreceivcd here hast
night OF row between negroes and whites ut
Laurel Hill, West Feciana parish, near the MIssIs-
sippi llnc on Friday night. Alb ut thirty negroes
went to the store OF white ms II in that vicinity
and called him to the door, when they
RIppLED HIM WITH mnLETs.
posse from Bayou Sara went out on Saturday
for the body The negroes woukl:not give II up and
fight ensued. Three negroes were killed. Two
white men are missing.
The negroes are gathering. = Eleven hundred are
said to be under arms.
White men from the neighbo ring counties in Mis-
sssippi are going down to Laurel HILL A serious
fight is expected
a special despatch from the Republican CORE
spondcnt, dated Bayou Sara to-day, says:-This is
what consider as rcliablcs rs to the result OF Sat
urday nights doings:-Eiglt colored men have been
shot dead.
FOUR HANGED,
and about twenty wounded.
No whites were killed. Persons just from the
scene report
SIXTY BLACKS KILLED;
but this statement consider as exaggerated.
Twenty coorcd men reported to be held rs pris-
oners. Their fate is uncertan but the supposition
Is they will be killed. II is also said the number of
negroes killed will never be asccrtaincd. Prccau-
tons have been taken to remove the dead secretly
Tho number Of ReCulators under arms ia said IN
be 500 from East Baton Rouge and East and West
Feliciana and wilkinson county, Mississippi
The colored people are said TO be armng for self
defence. On Saturday and Sunday nights numbers
OF colorcd men crossed to Pointe Coupee to escape
those who are hunting them.
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MILITARY EXCURSION TRAIN OFF THE
rRAcK-sEvERAL PERSONS KILLED AND MANY
WOUNDED.
RICHMOND Va, May Is. 1875.
serious accident occurred tonight about ten
O'clock on tho Richmond and Petersburg Railroad,
near Chester Two cars Of military excursion train,
which left here this morning who returning to Rich
mond, wcrc thrown from the track by broken rail
and n number Of persons are reported killed and
wounded
Tho details yet mcngre No one inside the
cars was seriously hurt Tho fatal serious injuries
occurred to those on the platforms The train was
crowded with soldiers Of Company G. First Virginia
men.
The engine and one Of the train camc on at once
IN Richmond and number Of doctors have gone the
scene Of tho accident
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THE DEBATE ON AMNESTY PosTPoNED-pRINCE
NAPOLEON A DEPUTY.
PARIS, May Is, 1876
The funeral or NJ Ricard late Minister OF tho lutte.
rior took place today, and in consequence OF this
event the debate the Amnesty motions, which was
20 have begun to-day the Assembly has been post
poncd.
Prince Jerome Napoleon has been elected Deputy
from Ajacco.
DoxArARrIsr ELEcrEp.
n do Casab,anca Bonapariisi, has been elected to
she Chamber OF Deputies from Basin.
THE MONEY APPROPRIATION ron AN INDUS
TRIAL REPRESENTATION IN AMERTCA-rHE
MINISTER OF COMMERCE TO CONTROL THE
EXPENDITURE
VERSAILLES. May Is. 1870.
In the Chamber OF Deputies this afternoon tho grant
or $40 600 for sending workmcns delegation to the
Philadelphia Centennial was discussed
~ Duportal radical moved that the amount be de-
lvcrcd directly TO the syndicai Chambers. which
should elect tho delegates and hand them the sum re-
quircd Tor the Journey.
N. Nadaud. RADICAL supported NJ Duportai's amend
mcnt Hc said IT, as proposed by the Budget Com
mistec, the Minister OF Commerce selected the dele
gates the result would DO merely Official and consc
qucntly vaiucess investigation into their fitness
N. Miard, reporter OF tho Budget Committee,
pointed out that u was illegal hand money from
she public funds to unknown persons The committee
desired to leave tho selection OF delegates to tho
Minister and only required that workmen IRON nil tho
commercial centres OF Franco should DO sent 10 the
Exhibition.
The Chamber took into consideration an amendment
Of NJ Do chanal increasing the grant to $4,000, and
decided 10 cnsrust tho disposition ths money TO tho
Minister OF Commerce.
LEGIsLATIvE CARE or THE MONEY AppnoPrrA-
TIoN.
LoSDos, May TO- 1870.
n Paris despatch 70 the Daily Telegraph says Do
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THE REVENUE CUSTOMS DECREE REVOKED
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AMERICAN AxHrBr-
TON.
HAVANA, May Is, 1875.
The decree OF April 10. supprcssing certain customs
duties and imposing tax Of 80 per cent incomes.
has been revoked for the present
Its provisions were found to DO too complicated TO
yield the immediate returns required by tho Treasury
The suppressed by tho decree again in force,
and will be Immediately collected for the quarter from
April 10 June inclusive.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ruE CENTENNIAL
Tho steamer City OF Vera Cruz, which sailed last
Saturday for New York, took over seventeen cases Of
goods for tho Philadelphia Exhibition.
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NO CHANCE FOR PARDON.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May Is. 1876.
Private dispatches received from parties who have
been working Washington TO secure pardons for
Mctiuirc, Mckee and Avery settle beyond doubt Tho
fact that President Grant refuses Interfere Tho last
dcspatc, was from Mcclure himself, who elcgraphcd
that the conference between the President and
Attorney General Picr.epont had ended IA an absolute
refusal extend HIM and associates the Exccu-
tive clcmcncy.
United states Judge Treat says there IL nothing be
done except for The Marshal 10 commit Mckee
and Mctiuire TO IaiL
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THE NATION HEARS THE TRAMP OF ARafE
MEN" IN EVERY EUROPEAN couNrRx--Mus
KEEP HER PLACE.
THE CASWELL MUTINY.

THE ITALIAN RuNAwAYs ARRESTED IN SOUTH
AMERICA
LONDON, May IS, 1876.
The Central Nesos says:-"The two Italians OF tho
bark Caswells crew, who left that vessel in a small
boat when OF the Of Brazil stated to be In
custody in Buenos Ayres, where they landed
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DENMARK.

THE PARLIAMENTARY MAJORITY LIKELY TO
FORCE ANOTHER GENERAL ELECTION
LONDON, May Is, 1870
special despatch from Copenhagen to the Pail Mall
Gazette says the Rigsdag opened to-day. II the
radical majority should pass vote OF want OF conf
dcnce in the Ministry Parliament viii DO again dis
solved Immediately.
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SPAIN.

PROVINCIAL CUSTOMS TO BE MADR coNsoNANT
WITH CENTRAL RULE.
MADRID, May IS 1876.
On Tuesday next the government will introduce In
tho Senate scheme tho reform OF the ueros the
Basque provinces.
Delegates from Navarro have arrived here to confer
with Senior Canovas de Castillo, President q - Minis.
terial Council in regard TO tho Jaeros
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

Tho steamship Scotia will leave this port on
Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool
The mails for Europe will close at tho Post ONCE at
half past eight O'Clock A. NJ
The NKw YoRx Naturalization for Europc-wih
DO ready at eight O'Clock IN the morning
Single copies, In wrappers for mailing. six cents
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chapars amendment In the Chamber OF Deputies yes
terday provides that $4,000 be granted for tho dele
gates TO Philadelphia, condition that It be made to
represent all the industries OF France including agr
culture.
mittca
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GABLE NEW S
From AL Parts Of the
Old World.
GERMAN RON-CLADS FOR TURKEY.
A Formidable Squadron to Rendez-'
vous OFF Salonica.
MORAL FORCE AID TO THE INSURGENTS.
The French Legislative Debate on
Amnesty Postponed.
A CRISIS IN COPENIIAGEN.
Spanish Consolidation Hostile to Pro-
vincia Customs.
ITALIAN MUTINEERS ARRESTED.
THE CENTENNIAL REGATTAS.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY WILL NOT BE REPRE-
sENrED AT sARAroGA-A TRINITY COLLEGE
MORAL FORCE AID TO THE INSURGENTS
The French Legislative Debate on
Amnesty Postponed.
A CRISIS IN COPENHAGEN.
Spanish Consolidation Hostile to Pro-
vinciaI Customs.
ITALIAN MUTINEERs ARRESTED,


CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY WILL NOT BE REPRE-
sESrED AT sABAToGA-A TRINITY COLLEGE
FOUR FOR PHILADELPHIA.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH 10 THE HERALD BIZ CABLE.
CAMBRIpGE, England, May Is, 1876.
At q meeting OF the University Boat Club tonight
Mr.. Close stated that he had decided not to take
University crew to America to contest at Saratoga
FOUR FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Mr.. Close stated also that q Trinity College four
would 60 to Philadelphia