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The New York herald., 1876-03-20
GENERAL BUTTERFIELD AND GEN.
ERAL FITZPATRICK.
From the Utica obscrver-dOmocratIc..


When General Judson Fitzpatrick was in Utica Lo tolda
story TO the effect that Gcncra Daniel Buttered offered
him 500 600 to him Office that he turned the
letter containing the offer over to General o. f. Bab
cock President Grants private secretary, and that
shortly ancrward General Butteriled made As
sistant Treasurer at New York We printed the story
without names for the sufficient that expe-
rcncc with Reuben f. Fenton had convinced us that II
was not always safe to trust TO verify their
assertions But We communicated the names-as well
as the staement-to the proper committee in
Congress The Utica Herald subsequently
printed these General Butterneld then
addressed II letter to the Mcssrs Herman,
asking on what authority the Obserpers article was
published and conveying TO an emphatic denial OF
its truth. Later General Buttereld interviewed
by Tribune reporter lie repeated his denial and
said II the should be Investigated ''it will
able the people TO judge OF Kpatricks veracty. II
the committee think Fitzpatrick entitled TO sufficient
credit veracity warrant the expense OF bringing
him Washington they will undoubtedly summon him
10 appear before them - To-day General Fitzpatrick
comes to the front He prints card in the New York
Butterled wrote letter Offering $40, 900 tho
Colcctorship OF the Port OF New York. He denies IT,
Let tho committee summon me-" Our advccs from
Washington tho effect that the investigation OF
this case will begin Immediately. There appears to
have misunderstanding as to the office for which
500 900 were offered We understand that II was Tor
the place OF Assistant Treasurer But II Is possible
that General Fitzpatrick did not mean 10 carry that inn
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An Absence at a Critical Moment Which
Requires Explanation.
RUMOR OF TWO THOUSAND REASONS WHY
Details Of an Alleged Arrangement with the
Railroad Companies
ASSEMBLYMAN KILLTAN'S STATEMENT.
The Constitutionality and Pros
poets of the Bill.
ALBANY. March Is, 1876.

ALBANY. March Is, 1876.
There Is a curious rumor anoat which may explain
the extraordinary conduct OF Asscmbyman Killlan
respecting the "No Seat No Fare" bill II IS said but
do not vouch for tho reliability of tho statement,
that $4,000 udicously expended by the railroad
bill 1t is also said that Mr., Assembyman Klllian was
convinced by 1000 arguments TO absent himself SO
mystcrously at the critical moment Unfortunately
for Mr.. Killian he acted such strange manner
that he has left himself
oPSS To SUSPICION
and he must not complain If people are too ready 10
extraordinary statement It is no more than proper
state that when 1t shown TO Mr. West chairman OF
the committee, he SAID in reply the blunt question:
'ls fact that $40 600 was paid to the committee -,
that he would just like anybody publish such an
Infamous story. Well, deem It proper to
PUBrIsu STORY
either him any member OF tho Railroad Committee.
At the time hope It will lead to an investigation
which will result In establishing the truth.
1t is more than probable that the rumor
was started by the lobby but can 1t be pos
sblc that there is much smoke without fro
II money was not used to bring about the adverse
taInIy there were influences Of kind used.
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EVENING WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or THE CnIEP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, March l9-7:30 r. N.

OFFICE or rHR CnIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, March 19-7:30 T. N.
ProbdbiitheG
For New England, clear and fair weather and tenn
peraure below freezing with noriherly and westerly
winds and rising barometer.
For the Middle States and the Lower Lakes
ing cloudiness and northeast southeast Winds and
during Monday rising temperature, falling barometer
and rain or snow In the and southern portions
For the South Atlantic States increasing cloudincss
ana rain northcastfo southeast winds increasing In
force rising temperature and falling barometer
For tho Eastern Gulf States, cloudy weather and
rain. variable winds mostly from and SOUTH and
dangerous on tho coast falling barometer and slight
changes In temperature.
For the southwcst threatening weather and rain
will continue with variable Winds shifting northcrly
and westerly and during Monday rising barometer and
cold weather.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rain and snow
northeast 10 sonthcast winds. falling barometer and
temperature near freezing.
For the Upper Lake Region, Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valleys generally cloudy weather and
rcas of Fnow with temperature generally below ircez-
ing: continued high barometer and variable winds.
The Central Mississippi Lower Ohio and the Cum
bcrlsnd below Nashville. will rise.
cau,ouary signss ordered for Indianola Calves.
ton. New Orleans and Mobile.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
CUBA.

GUARDING THE TREASURY AGAINST FRAUDS AND
FALSE CLAIMs-THE INsURGENT INCENDIARY
RAID ON COLON DRIVEN OFF by AN ENGLISH
MAN.
HAVANA, March 10 1876.
The Captain General has issued decree prescribing
penalties for all aruds perpcirated against tho
Treasury II declares the hiding OF articles subject
taxation, the prcvaroation of officials and acceptance
by them of brbes will be considered and the
offenders 10 be tried by court martial
COLON.
The Vo- de Cuba gives the following account of the
incendary raid in the Colon district reported in pre-
vious despatch
On the morning OF the 10th party OF fifteen in
surgents appeared in the ncighborhood Of Colon.
After setting fire to small farms they burned the
San Jose ana Santa Susana plantations. They next
tried to destroy tho Tignaro plantation, but were
driven of by the owner, Richard Patten, an English
man.
He fired on the insurgents. woundng several, and
they fed procpitately
The New York herald., 1876-03-20

THE TRIAL OF GENERAL COX.

HE Is DISCHARGED ON THE REQUEST OF THE
DISTRICT ATroRSEY-FoUn COMMISSIONERS
IMPLICATED.
WILMINGTON, ". c. Mnrch is, 1870
General W. r Cox, chairman OF the Democratic Con-
seryativc State Executive Committee, who brought
here from Raleigh in charge Of deputy United states
marshal yesterday, arraigncd before United
States COMMISSIONER Cassidy charged with con-
spiracy to defeat the election Of two republican candi
dates in the election for Constitutional Convention
last August Before tho case had made much progress
District Attorney Badger stated TO the Commissioner
that he did not think there was any evidence sum
cicnt justify the detention OF General Cox, where
upon he discharged.
-Four OF the County Commissioners Of Robson county
arc also before the United states Commissioner tho
same charge These have been adjourned TO next
Tuesday In order 10 secure tho attendance OF add
tional witnesses The County Commissioners on trial
arc all democrats
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
MEXICO.

MILITARY SEARCH AFTKR REvoLUrIoNIsTs-
THE OFFICER FINDS THEM AND THEN RE-
TREATs-GESERAL DIAz AMENABLE TO
AMERICAN NEUTRAL ORDERS.
GALVESTON, Texas, March 10, 1916
special from Brownsville to the Net0s says
The night before last Colonel Christie left Mata-
morOs in search OF the revoutonists Hc found them
nearer than he expected-threc miles from the city,
brisk skirmish cnsued in which Colonel Christie had
three wounded, and, finding no in a bad
place, withdrew at once
OF government troops of daily occurrence 1t Is
reported that nine soldiers picket guard len two
nights SINCE
NEAR TO MATAMoRox
Tho revolutionsts, under General Gonzales and
General Scna. MatamoroS Their pIckcts
in sight OF the city II reported that some OF them
went into the town and bought provisions. The peo
pie favor Diaz- General Lebarra trying TO organize
national guard. He has had forty in quarters
several days and is afraid to arm them. They are
clamoring for their pay and feel disgustcd. The gov
crnment troops not permitted to leave their quar-
ters except duty Spies report to General Lcbarra
the name of every person who visits General DiaA
TRADE.
The revolution has interrupted business. Great num-
bers horses and cattle have boen crossed to this side
for protection.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY.
General Daz has the order to General Ord, com
mandng the Department OF the South, concerning
rcvolutionists. He says 1t is entirely proper, and
he will cndeavor not TO violate any OF its provisions.
Colonel Potter is the alert TO prevent any infrac
tion OF neutrality laws.
THE TEtEGRAPHs.
Telegraphic communication between Matamoros and
the City OF Mexico has been Interrupted but arrange
ments have been made to send messages by mail over
the gap.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
SNOW IN THE WEST.

THE HEAVIEST FALL KNOWN FOR YEARs-PAs-
sENGER TRAINS DELAYED.
OMAHA Neh, March 10, 1874
Passenger trains due hero from the west yesterday
and to-day will arrive tonight
Passengers from the state that the snow fall be
tween here and California greater than known for
many years past and that almost the entire
country In many places the road bed is from ten to
twenty feet below the top OF the snow, and II has re-
quircd almost superhuman efforts to keep the roads
open all. Most OF this has fallen within the
past month.
Seven inches OF fell here last night and to-day,
aud It is still falling, with cold northwest wind
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
AFRICA.

ooRDoN's REPORT or HIS WORK or ExPLoRA-
HIS IDEA OF THE TIME OF ITS COM
PLETIoN.
LosDox. March TO- 1sTs
Letters from Gordon 10 December - Iss5 have been
received
nus WORK.
He announces that he has subducd the hostile tribe
which destroyed I.nants party. Amer this he pro.
cccdcd by land Duli, found that the Forta Rapids
we're not Davrabc, and made dciour the len bank
Of the Nc with tho object Of reaching Ma.
eungo, on the Albert Nyanz1. whence he intended 20
return down the Nile TO DunlL
HOPE HouE
Il is expected that no win complete the explorations
in July or August, amer which no Will return 10
England.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
SHOT IN THE LEG.

william Devinc aged seventeen years, OF No 514
East Fifteenth street. was shot in the leg last night
BY Michael Ryan OF No 3e4 East First street. who
was intoxicated Ryan arrested. The pistol
was found In his possession
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
VESUVIUS.

THE VOLCANO IN ERUPrIoS-A DAZZLING YET
ALARMING SPECTACLE.
LONDON, March 20, 1870
telegram from Naples TO tho Standard reports that
tho long expected eruption OF Mount vcsuvius com
menced on Friday night
The lava is flowing toward Pomper.
large column Of vapor rises from the summit and
reflects tho Ore beneath. Vast quantities OF lava are
thrown upward.
The sight Is magnificent
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
WOOLLEN MILLS AND TENEMENTS
BURNED.
iRoyIDrScE, 4. l.. March 70, 1873.

Providence, r. l.. March 10 1879
The Ellvillc wooen Mills, in Cranson, mile and
half from the city line were destroyed BY nre ssi
urIay night together With four tcnemcnts and cousid
crablc manufactured stock The sorting and dyring
h,usc was saved The property was 0wncd By George
Whitehead The loss IS cslmatcd az sls5,oOO TO
SEQ COO The mill property insured IN forty nino
part destroyed
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
FRANCE.

CAUTIOUS POLICY OF THE PARTY OF THE LEFT
BoNAPARTIsT SENATORS.
PARIS, March 10, 1870
NJ. Ferry, assuming the Presidency OF the moder-
ate Left, said tho republican party must abandon
extreme claims and only ask for what 1t obtain.
''The country" he said, desires to have republican
functiouaries confident the Ministry will satisfy
this desire n It docs the Left will be happy to sup
port H."
BoSArARTTsr INFLUENCE
The Senate has, by small majority, confirmed the
election OF The Bonapartst Senators in the Depart
mcnt OF tho Girondc, although it shown that the
Prefect prosecuted the republican candidates and
threw the weight OF his influence In favor OF the Bona
pariists
rHE yLooD sUBsrDrSo.
The Seine continues to subsidc slowly.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
THE INrERNATIONALIsTs

pirrsBrRG Pa. March TO- 1870
large meeting OF intcrnationafsts was held on the
south side night 10 review the condition Of the
Order in this section and determine tho adyisabty OF
creating new section that side OF the river The
proceedings consisted mainly speeches and the inter
change OF views The meeting nnally ADJOURNED unul
tomorrow when further action will be taken in the
nrc
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
rIr. Killian,s Case.

In the whole history of legislation in this
State there never was a more necessary
measure than some mo Seat No Fare" bill
at the present session, and never before was
such palpable and disgraceful trickery re-
sorted to to defeat the viii! of the people The
question involved was one of public neces-
sity, but every step in the purposed legisla-
tion was wrong to this city. When Mr..
Killian undertook the championship OF the
measure we deprecated his forwardness and
distrusted his action. His own course has
shown that our fears were well founded, and
places his character in an unenviable light
before the people. There can be no expla-
nation sufficiently plausible to excuse the
absence of legislator from his seat when
bis bills are to be reported from committee,
md Mr.. Killian was not only absent when
his ''No Seat No Fare" bill was reported
adversely, but during all of the next day his
absence continued. Mr.. Killians explana-
lion of ''the reason why" is not very satisfac-
tory, for we see that he has IAN engage
ment with Mayor Wickham and Corpora
hon Counsel Whitney" for to-day, when the
motion to reconsider will probably come
mp. We may remind Mr.. Killian that his
arst engagement is at Albany, and while the
Two occasions vital to his measure are
aimsy the reason he gives for his
probable absence to-day is an impertinence.
Either his absence from the Assembly was
The result of negligence or treachery, and it
makes little difference which horn of the
dilemma he adopts. His statement that he
believed his own measure unconstitutional
will be met with astonishment and his cool
,ffer TO draft another bill more agreeable to
he companies that is, giving n smaller
measure of relief to the people than they
have a right to-will be generally read much
10 his disadvantage. Whatever position he
chooses to assume regarding future legisla-
lion his late betrayal Of selfimposed trust
will subject him TO suspicion as
Zoe in disguise. In any case there must
be full investigation of his course. The
public want to know why this man-the
ieli-appointed champion of an important
neasure-was false to his trust; and general
contempt is the smallest measure of punish
ment he can expect. But if it is true that
his absence and the adverse report Of the
majority of the committee were purchased,
as reported, by promise of reward from the
railroads or for money consideration, the
expulsion of all the guilty is a necessity.
More than this, the laws against bribery
must be enforced if these charges are
true, for this is too conspicuous a case to be
passed by without the fullest punishment
allowed by the law. We look for full vote
by yeas and nays on the motion to recon-
Iider. All plans to evade this will be re-
garded with suspicion.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
HOTEL BURNED.

WHITEHALL, n. y, March 10, 1876
destructive nrc broke out here about eight o'clock
this evening over the barroom Of Halls Hotel on
Saunders street II soon communicated TO the main
p,rt OF the building, which about destroyed. The
t,ss will foot M about $40 900; covered by insurance
in the London Assurance Ktna, Qnecnf, Lancashire,
Commercial Union. WcsIern and other companies.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Joseph Hickson, General Manager Of the Grand
Trunk Railroad Of Canada is at the Brovoort House.
Lieutenant Governor Horatio G. Knight OF Massachu-
sctts is staying at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel Brigade,
General Stephen " Benet, OF the Ordnance Depart
ment, United States Army is registered at tho Crane
Hotel j. H. Dcvcreux, Receiver OF the Atlantic ana
Great Western Railway Company, has arrived at this
st. Nicholas Hotel Henry A. Tdcu OF Now Lebanon,
Y, is among the late arrivals at the Windsor Hotel
Thomas McGrecvy VI. r., OF Quebec, Is residing at the
Finh Avenue Hotel +. dc vaugclas, OF tho French
Legation at Washington is soiourning at the Brevoort
House John Newell. Managing Director Oft Lake
shore and Michigan southern Railway, Is stopping AZ
the Clarendon Hotel
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
SCOTLAND.

A SEVERE SNOW sToRM-TEAvEL GREATLY M
IEDED.
LONDON, March 10 1876.
All the railways convergng at Aberdeen have been
blocked by for thirty-four hours Tclegraphic
communication is almost totally interrupted
Sixteen trains blockaded on the Caedonian Rail-
way alone
One train had not been heard OF since Frida.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20

Dcmenec was installed as Bishop Of Allie
gheny, a division of the diocese of Pittsburg
having become necessary on account of the
increased charge of souls. While other
Bects are fighting the Catholic Church in
America is united and prospering
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
FIRE AT PoTTsvILLE, PA.

PorrsyIfLg, March 10, 1876.
The town hall in this city was destroyed by fire this
morning The building owned by g. W. Slater,
whose loss will reach $50 OO0 insurance SO 600 ~ r.
Nichols general store LOGS sac 0O0 insurance 500 O00
The parts OF the building were occupied by Holps
drug store restaurant and several lodge rooms the
loss on which amounts 20 about SO 900; uninsured
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
RACING IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, March TO- 1876
The entries for the two-me and repeat race to come
or next Saturday, closed last night Joe Daniels
enters Golden Gate NJ. Litell enters Foster, Mark
Walden enters Revenue. Jr, H. walsh enters Chance
aud X. c. Simpson enters Hook Hooking. The race
will be for 81 900 Foster is the iavorite, with Hook
Hook nc second.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
CABLE NE w S
From ALI Parts Of the
Old w orld.
BAILED IN BELGIUM.
A Severe Snow Storm in ScOtland-Railway
Trains BlOckadcd.
ITALIAN INTERREGNUM.
The French Party Of the Left Hopeful Of
MacMahon's RepubIicanism.
VESUVIUS BLAZING.
Colonel Gordon's Report Of Work
Of ExDlOratiOn in Africa.
The French Party Of the Left Hopeful Of
MacMahons RepubIicanism.
vESUvIUS BLAZING.
Colonel Gordon's Report Of Work
Of Exploration in Africa.
M o L Il K e !.
BELGIUM.

THE ALLEGED FoRGERs OF AMERICAN RAILWAY
BAu-THE UNITED STATES AUTHORITIES IN
DIFFERENT TO THE CASE.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE.
PARIS, March 10, 1876.
The HERALD correspondent in Brussels reports as
foows:-
with forgeries and the disposal OF forged American
railway securities likely to be liberated by bail
OF s11,OOo the United States authorities having
taken no hostile action toward them"
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
THE TROUBLESOME SIOUX.

RED CLOUDS BAND ON THEIR RESERVATION.
WASHINGTON March TO- 1876
The latest adviccs to the Indian once here, dated
Fort Laramie March l3 represented that Red Clouds
band Of Sioux were quietly their reservation and
taking part in the warke demonstrations Of
Sitting Bull.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
RUSSIA.

THE CARS TRooPs NOT IN coBEAN TERRITORY.
LoSDoS March 20, 1876
The Standards despatch from 81 Petersburg de-
carcs that the report that Russian troops had entered
the territory OF corea Is without foundation
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
DROPPED DEAD.

Louis Honrcighsuscn, aged fourteen, Of No. Second
avenue. while playing with boys at the corner OF
sixteenth street and Fourth avenue fell n nt and
was taken into saloon, where he died immediately
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
THE PRINCE or WALES.

LoNDov. March 10, is7G
The Prince Of waics and saitc have arrived at Alden
on their return from India.
The New York herald., 1876-03-20

The SERAPIs, with the Prince of Wales
IN board, has touched at Alden on the re-
;urn journey He can proceed with the
assurance that he will some day be En-
peror of the great land he has left behind,
and will probably ponder on his way up the
Bed Sea upon the latest fashion in diadems,
in preference to contemplating the RESPONSE
bilities that the title ought to bring,
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
ITALY.

RESIGNATION OF THE MINIsTRY-THE PARTY OF
THE LEFT COMING TO POWER
ROME, March 10, 1876.
Tho Ministry has resigned
The King has intrusted to Signor Deprets, OF the
Left, the task Of forming Cabinet
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
WHY THE MINISTRY WAS ousrEp.

WHY THE MINISTRY WAS OUSTED.
LONDON, March 20 1876.
Tho Standards Rome correspondent says:-"The
Ministry really oustcd account OF the railway
purchase scheme, although defeated nominally on a
motion relative to the grist tax"
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
DELEGATES FROM cArrARAUGUs AND cHEMUNo
DELEGATIONS PROM MONROE COUNTY.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, March 10, 1870
The following have been chosen delegates to tho Re-
publican State Convention from Monroe county: -
First district-George A. Goss, Plttsord William ].
Babcock, Brighton; Thomas o. Jones Henrietta
Second district-Ion. Heman Glass OF Greece; George
H. Ward, OF Drockport and George ". DAVIS, OF Riga
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
rnr wrArnEn YEsrEnpAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty iour hours, in
parison with The corresponding date OF year. as
Indicated BY the thermometer at hudnnts pharmacy,
llprktp Buiding.--
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
BoxArARrIsr IxrLuExcE.
GERMAN Y.
LoNpoN. March 90. 1870.

LONDON, March 20, 1870
despatch to the Standard from Berlin says General
Molikc will 60 Italy in the spring of his
health
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

THE DELEGATES OF A DISTRICT OF sTEUBEN
coUNTY-AN UNPLEDGED DELEGATION FA-
voRED.
CORNING, n. Y, March 10. 1876.
At the Republican Convention OF the Second Assem-
bly, district Of Steuben county held Addison yester
day, the following named delegates the state Con-
vention were ehosen:-John n. Hungerford Rodney
Dennis, Allen A. Van Arsdac, Charles H. Thompson
and =. ID. sherwood. The following resolution was
adopted
Resolved the delegates who the Second
Assembly district Steuben In the state Conven
be held In syracuse the 29d inst for the
o eecng delegates the state of New York In
the Republican National Convention be requested TO
their utmost eideavos the election of deeg~
ton wholly unpledged and uninsttuctod In the interest
particular candidate for tho Office OF President or Vice
President.
DELEGATES FROM cATrARAUGUs AND cHEMUNo
COUNTIES
ELMIRA, n. Y, March 10 1875.
A. G. Dow John Maney and II. o. Wait, from the
Second district Of Cattaraugus county, and s.
Tburston David Decker, J. II. Marshall and William
Holbert from Chemung county, have been chosen
delegates to the Republican Convention at Syracuse TO
be held on Wednesday next
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
lsi5. 1SiG

Average temperature yesterday ~
Average temperature Tor corresponding date last
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LIFE Is IN JEOPARDY AS LONG AS A VIOLENT
eousn or cold runs on unchecked Remember this and
lose no time Ia resorng lIALE'S HONEY HoREHOUKD
ASp TsR theL only certain cure.
p,rr.s rothuAcnp DRorx cure IN one minute
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
A-BENNETT BUILDING.

ASPIRING STYLES or GENTLEMEN's HATS
lust issued by EspENsCTIEfD. Manufacturer, No. us
The New York herald., 1876-03-20
ptupt re rpITPTIONs ROTGH SKIN.

FORTUNATE INVENTION FOR RUPTURED
person. The silk Elastic TRuss, sold only by ELASTIC
TRUSS COMPANY, 6s3 broadway. supersedes all othes
To-