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Number Of new appointments that are


Now, the doorkeeper of the Forty
third Congress had 1853 employees, and
out of that large number there were
only eighteen who were Union soldiers
Of this eighteen. nine disabled sol~
diers. one half the whole number en-
ployed, were retained by the door
keeper of the present Congress. Thus
the Republican doorkeeper, with
twenty more positions at his disposal.
employed only one half as many Union
soldiers as the Democratic doorkeeper
and the Democratic doorkeeper
retained one half of all the Union SOL
diers whom his predecessor had en-
ployed.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
THE VOICE OF THE BELLS.

Rev. Henry Morgan delivered lecture last evening
at Cooper Institute entitled "rhe Voice OF the Bells
The nrst bell rung last evening was the church bell
said the lecturer There something in its tone
that told the world church discipline too slack
Churches arc the buwark OF nation Some stay away
from church because they can't smoke can't chew,
can't eat peanuts These may trivial reasons Dui
they express idea. Tho peanut eaters th,
street boys. The church is no place for them. The
smoker represents the Sunday amusement class. Tho
chewer represents the working cass-the brawny,
hearty, robust, hard listed working man, with strong
passions and will Methodlsm once courted this class
anu won them TO its worship. The church now a-dayS
however, has too many carpets. Churches too
olusiVe they are elegant parors Kitchens are more
uselui lhan parlors. Churches should be workshops
lot saving men But with velvet cushions,
gaudy uappings dress parade, no hard
working sinner could venture no old bonnets would
Do allowed The dinner bell has attractive ring
than the church bell "Pit cook against parson,
cook beats every time. Men are martyrs-not to the
stake, but to the palae to the fiery stake but to
beefstcak Some bells muiied ana give an unccr.
tain sound Some ministers are like muiIed bells.
They warn in such delicate terms picture the OBJ
Jects TO be Stunned in such glowing coors the sin
sailed becomes the sin admired.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
THE BOY HAMLET.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Your caustc criticism of 'Hamlet " as presented at
tho Lyccum Theatre Friday evening has elected
reply from that aspiring youth, in which he attempts
TO excuse his failure by blaming the amateurs without
one exception) who supported him. We had supposed
that your article would put quietus "Hamletr-at
least fora while; but since. in his communication he
has shown himself so ungrateu to those who sacrificed
themselves lor his benefit, wish to the fol
lowing explanation members of several ANA
teur organizations OF this city were invited
to assist the boy Hamlet; and, IL was
reported that he a youthful prodigy and had
played the character successfully elsewhere they
the part. knew that they "booked" for rdicuc,
but still too charitable to desert him the
eleventh hour Matters made still worse by the
negligence, pcnuriousness impccunosity 1--WE know
not whlch) OF Hamlet or his managers The company
unable to get the theatre for rehcarsals accord
ing to PROMISE never having but one complete
hearsa before presentation hence the failure of the
performance. That the mistakes made many and
erotesquc, confess but that some of the play
evinced some merit must also be admitted that
Hamlet was incapable OF rendering the part
known beforehand, but his education certainly
improved by his short association with the
. amateurs who, although they may not possess tho
sary dramatic TALENT were kind enough rehearsal
to fo down his mispronounced words and make them
known to him but s0me II seems, escaped notice We
would have liked this performance to have passed into
immediate oblivon but think 1t unkind and unjust OF
this boy Hamlet 10 attribute his failure entirely
creditable performances. AN AMATEUR
New YORK, March II, 1876.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
THE HILDISE BUND.

The members composing the central body OF the Hi.
disc Bund of the of New York met yesterday al
Dramatic Hall, Houston street Mr. + Hcrrlein the
President occupied the chair, and Mr.. julius ANIMAL
acted Secretary The chief business before the
meeting tho discussion OF the better administering
of the sick fund Several members spoke at grca
length on the subject and gave their views with
cearncss and precision. Al the next meeting,
which will take place the second Sunday II
April, the financial and other statements for the yeaI
will be submitted. The chairman announced
formally that the OF S140 900 had been expended
for tho uenet sick fund account for the year 1915 In
addition the OF l9 900 had been paid for the year
TO widows OF deceased members. This comes out Of
the insurance account. The bund is in most flourish
ing condition, will be shown when the reports are
submitted
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
THE RAIN OF FLESH.

DISSATISFACTION OF THE PEOPLE WITH PRO-
FEssoR SMITHS THEoRr-A VARIETY OF
PLAUSIBLE ExPLANATIoNs-rRAcEs OF BLOOD
ON TREES AND FENCES
LOUISVILLE, KY, March IL, 1875.
People here and in Bath county do not as a general
thing, accept Professor Smiths theory about
the fall OF nesh and many the solu-
tions or the seeming miracle. People who
are not scientific say the substance Is not spawn
OF batrachan any other reptiles Professor Smith
would have them believe They incline rather to be-
lief thai the particles came over from Bremerhaven
after
THR DYNAMITE EXPLOSION,
advancing argument to prove this, that II cur
rents OF wind carry spawn, DR.. Smith main
tans why giant powder certainly by reason Of
superior force send flesh across an ocean OF two.
ANOTHER
OF the people Ia that poor Donadson's remains were
waited TO Bath county after the great aeronaut
had paid his respects 10 the man in the Pious
people somewhat alarmed the matter, par
ticularly IL occurred FRIDAY and In Lent, they
not knowing whether IL is intended the Friday last
should be abolished or that meat should be
that day An enemy of the State has been base enough
to nsnuate that tornado has passediover of those
counties where family feud vendetta in prog
ress Most certainly the occurrence Is very wonderful
SPAWN EXPLODED.
A Bath county man, who gathered buckctful OF
esh the idea or it's being spawn OF batrachian
any other reptiles wont do, their ova has no
blood of which left visibv all over trees
and fences. DR.. L. p. Yandell, Sr., Of Louisville,
remembers
OF flesh In 1871 at Lebanon, Tenn, and will give par
tculars as soon as possible.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Nine. Judic sings in ST. Petersburg next month,
twenty-five performances, for $4,000
Nerdi's "Requiem" given for the first timo in
Dublin on February 2l, and grand success
Mile Cora Adrana, the danseuse, has become an
immense favorite at the Italian Opera San Francisco
AIDA" has been enthusiastically received at Nurem-
berg Its success in Germany been OF the strongest
kind
Miss Lulu Prior, who was Of the most popular OF
dramatic artists is about to return to the Brook
lyn stage
Some hopes are entertained OF the recovery OF
Rubinsten, although his eyes in precarous con-
dition. He is in Paris at present
Signor Gobati's opera "Ia Luce has been a dis
astrous failure in Milan. '1 Got" sent him up like
rocket and LA Luce" Is the stick.
Nile. Titiens will appear Lconora, in "I Trova
tore on Saturday afternoon noxt, for the bereht OF
the Women's Centennial Union of New York.
Dr. William Berge, organist OF ST. Francis Xavicr's
church, proposes TO bring out u novelty at Easter
Zngarers grand mass, written for the coronation OF
Napoleon l.
Nr james W. Morrissey is making arrangements for
a series Of grand operate concerts to be given in
Chicago early in Man in which many leading artists
will appear.
reception given Nine. Titiens at the Revere
House, Boston, Saturday night last by the Papyrus
Club. Governor Rice responded for Nine Titiens The
affair brilliant one.
Jerome Hopkins orchestral and choral Easter
vesper service for three choirs, solo voices priest
organ harp and grand orchestra, will take place at
Trinity chapel April 20.
correspondent writing from Nice Savoy, says
"Mlle Albani has produced deep impression here
Her rendering of Amina and Lucia has reused tho
thusiasm Of those who fortunate enough to hear
her. The theatre too small to accommodate all
who wished TO do Every single piece--nav nearly
every single phrasewas the signal for long continued
applause. In addition this showers of bouquets and
numberless recalls testified to the delight of the
audience
NJ. Louis Dachauer presented Gordigians ''Sabat
Mater' last evening at St. AIMS church, in Twelfth
street. Mllo Corrad, Mile. Gomien, NJ Ro
meyn and Herr Blum were tho SOLO
lists The church dcnscly thronged.
Luigi Gordigian, the composer, has been termed by
his admirers the Schubert of Italy. The "stabat
Mater' in question is collection of sacred melodies
The themes OF the most seductive Italian kind
the solos give good opportunity to display tho ind-
vidual merits OF the soosts OF the choir the
tstc playing OF the o:ganist. Some of the melodies
are suggestive OF Belni and Donizctt and one tenor
solo, is strangely like the Rose Song in ''The Tasman"
although written years before Bafe's opera Coccias
'Stnbat Mater will be given next Sunday evening
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
EVENING WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL 0FyiCER,
WASHINGTON, March l2-7:3o p. N.


OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL 0PyICER,
WASHINGTON, March l2-7 80 p. N.
Probabilities.
For New England, rain and snow, with increasing
eastery to southery winds falling barometer rising
temperature.
For the Middle States, rain and snow, falling baron
eter and easterly souherly winds and rising barom
eter, followed during Monday by southwest north
west winds and colder weather.
For the South Atlantic States, areas OF rain, with
southwest TO northwest Winds and during Monday fall
ing temperature and rising barometer
For the Gulf States clear partly cloudy weather
with northcrly westerly WINDS rising barometer aud
lower temperature east OF the Mississippi and con-
tnucd high barometer and cold weather In the South
west
For Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and the lower lake
region, ram and snow, followed during Monday by
partly cloudy and decidedly cold weather north to west
winds and rising barometer.
For the upper lake region, partly cloudy weather,
northerly or northwestery Winds rising barometer
and slight changes in temperature.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
ieys during Monday clear or fair weather and slightly
rising temperature, winds shifting to easterly and
southcrly and rising followed by falling barometer
The Upper Mississippi and Lower Ohio rivers will rise
slowly.
Cautionary signals continue at stations on the New
Jersey coast and are ordered for New York.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
A PUGILIsTIC ENCOUNTER.

IN OLD GBUDGE BETWEEN MASON AND A
BLACKSMITH SETTLED.
TRENTON, March H. 1876.
prize fight took place at MorrisyiIle, Pa, this
morning between John Mcdonald, mason, and
Michael Hogan, blacksmith both OF this city. Tho
participants and their friends crossed the river in
boats, thus avoiding the chance Of suspicion by the
bridge keeper, and had the mill without interruption
It Edge Hill Grove.
THE
At the end OF the third round Hogan showed signs of
distress and wished discontinue but, encouraged by
his friends, again went TO work. and alter ten rounds
he Knocked his opponent out OF time. The hight lasted
foriyhve minutes. Mcdonald, beng terribly punished,
was led away, botn eyes being closed while Hogan got
on Win lew scratches Amer the fight all parties re-
turned quietly % this city unmolcstcd. There was no
stake, The encounter being solely TO satisfy an old
grudgc existing between the parties.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
CENTENNIAL RAILROAD FARES.
RATES DECIDED ON BIZ THE CONVENTION ol
,rr~vvr a1uNTG

RATES DECIDED ON BIZ THE CONVENTION OF
TICKET AGENTS.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March H. 1876
AT the Convention OF the General Railroad Ticket
Agents OF the United States held at New York the
sth INST to Ok the rate OF fares for the Centennial IL
was decided that from the territory east OF Detroit
Toledo Cleveland Cressline, Columbus aud Cincinnati,
and west and north OF Nncludng) BinghamtOn, Emira
Cory Pittsburg, Wheeling and Parkersburg
EXCURSION TICKETS
20 Philadelphia and New York be made good for thirty
Gays from date OF issue; that a reduction be made OF
not more than twenty five per cent from convention
to Philadelphia for round trip tickets via direct
routes that the rates tickets 10 Philadelphia via
New York. returning by the same route, be 81 more
than the rates TO Philadelphia by the direct short
line, and that the rates tickets TO Philadelphia via
New York. and returning via direct short line, and
rice rera, shall be 81 more than the rates by direcI
or short line TO Philadelph
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, March IL, 1876.
THE PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATION IN THE vARI-
Gus DEPARTMENTs-THE DELAY IN THE
BELKSAP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ex-
AHMED ny THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL
AFFAIRS.
Some days must necessarily elapse before tho Com
mttce on the Judiciary will be prepared report artI
clcs Of impeachment against Belknap material tes-
timoDy, any at all having been taken since that OF
Marsh which, under present circumstances, is OF no
avail in support Of the charges which the House has
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
THE DESTRUCTIVE ELEMENT.

BUILDINGS BURNED IN MAssACHUsETTs-TH
LOSS AND INSURANCE.
BosroS, March IL 1875
store and dwelling house at Newburyport, owned
by +. l. Tophen and occupied by Parker Roberts,
destroyed by fire last night The loss is 5000; in
surance building, SO, 00O fire broke out at three
O'Clock NJ. in Morey's block, at Taunton, Mass, de-
stroyng four and their contents partially Tho
loss buildings is So 900; insured; and the loss
stock Is S., 600; insured for 81, 900.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
THE SPANISH CENTENNIAL PARTY

Colonel Juan Marin, Colonel Lopez Fabra and the
Spanish working party remained indoors at the Grand
Central Hotel nearly all day yesterday In the evening
they attended entertainment given the residence
Of Mr. Ferrer do Couto, editor Of ~ Cronisa Tho
soldiers went in plain clothes at the Church OF
the Nativity, in Second avenue Juan Morphy, tho
Spanish Consul at Philadelphia, arrived at the Grand
Central Hotel yesterday afternoon. This morning.
under his escort, the party will take the seven O'Clock
train for Philadelphia. where they will be received by
two regiments Of tho militia and escorted 70 ,hcir
quarters
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
An English Marquis Runs of with
Another Lords Wife.
A r N MS TREASO N. .
The British Islands Swept by
a Terrific Storm.
DISASTER IN EGYPT.
ENGLAND.

SCANDAL IN HIGH LIFE-rHE RECENT xLoPE-
MENr IN ARIsrocRAT1c oIRcLEs-NAMEs OF
THE PARTIES IMpIIcATED-A GRAND sESsA-
TON IN THE CLUBS
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD By CABLE. I
LONDON, March IL, 1876.
The rumor OF the occurrence OF a serious scandal
in high life which has been prevalent here during the
past few days, as reported to the HERALD by cable
on Saturday, has now taken shape and name.
THE PARTICULARS.
In verifcation OF the rumor am enabled to state
that Lord Aylesford's wife has eloped with the
Marquis OF Bandford eldest son Of the Duke OF Marl
borough.
THE HERO OF THE SENSATION.
The Marquis OF Bandford is notorious for his social
escapades and the Marlborough gems have been, it
is said, sold to pay his debts He is the brother Of
Lord Randolph Churchill.
THE UNHAPPY HUSBAND.
Lord Ayesford, the unfortunate husband was
called home from India on urgent afrairs some time
ago.
THE CLUBS EXCITED.
iHc clopcIeub 10 tHe dOSOTuluB Topic LII TIE CLUBS.
SKETCH OF THE MARQUIS OF BLANDFoRD.
The Hon. George Francis Churchill, Marquis OF
Blandford who has carried off the wife OF Lord Ayies-
ford, is the eldest and heir presumptve of the
Right Hon. John Winston Spencer Churchill seventh
Duke OF Marlborough, by his wife, Lady Frances Anne
Emily Stewart, eldest daughter Of the Marquis of
Londonderry. The Marquis of Blandford was born IN
lhe year 1874 and is consequently the thiryseco
year Of his age. He educated at Eton entered the
army and bears the commission of lieutenant in the
Royal Horse Guards He is also lieutenant or the
Queens Tn 0xfordshre Yeomanry cavalry.
AyLEsFoRD.
The Right Hon. Heneage Finch Earl OF Ayles-
ford is the eldest of the second that title by
his wife, Lady Augusta Sophia. daughter OF the Earl OF
Warwick. The present peer born the year 1924
and succeeded to the title in the year 1859 the year
1916 he married Jane, only daughter and hciress the
late John wightwick Knightley, Esq, OF Onchurch,
Bury, in the county OF oxford. He descended from
4 common ancestor with the Earl OF winchesca
Lord and Lady Aycsford have a son. the heir to the
title-Heneage Finch, Lord Guernssy-who born in
1S49
THE BRITISH ISLANDS SWEPT By FURIOUS
STORM
LONDON, March II, 1876.
violent storm prevailed throughout the British
isles to-day The telegraph lines various directions
Te prostrated.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
SHIP STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

HER CARGO SET ON FIHE-EsTnfATE OF
DAMAGE.
NEw ORLEANS, La, March IL 1875
About three O'Clock this morning, during thunder
storm, the ship Majestic, Captain Gibbons owned by
Thayer Il Lincoln of Boston, and her commander, and
loading for Liverpool, with $500 bales of cotton
board struck by lightning. Her cargo set on
1re aud all OF IL more less damaged by fire and
water The damage the vessel Is estimated at $500
The damage to cargo will probably exceed $50. 000
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
MINERS STRIKE.

CLEVELAND, Ohio March II, 1876.
On March l. in accordance with the given last
February the coal operatives OF Tuscarawas Valley
duced the price for mining coal TO ten cents per
Nearly all the miners refused work at the reduction
and many of them are now idle
A similar reduction made last week in tho other
coal districts of the Stale and resulted In strike of the
miners An effort 10 compromise matters accomplished
nothing and the prospects that the mines will be
idle for q long time: No violence is rep0rted.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
DIR. GEORGE W. DOUGLAS.

Dr. George W. Douglas, well known physician,
died Saturday night, at his residence in HARRISON
n. j. after short iness. Or. Douglas was Deputy
County Physician for Hudson county. Hc was quite
prominent a member Of the Masonic and Odd Fellow
orders in Hudson aud Essex counties He was forty
years OF age and greatly beloved by the poor
because OF years OF gratuitous medical attendance
The New York herald., 1876-03-13

done Take piece OF music OF a German publishing
house, marked price two marks this is little less
than nity cents gold will lind It priced at SI-that
~ double the retail price IN Germany II the
l)er twenty cents, with all the duties and freight in
ciudedi so he makes $50 per when he sells the
piece OF music the country dealer ana 500 per cent
when be retails IL on Broadway In these "hard tmes
II seems rather too bad that the poor musician -and
all awiully poOr-shOud have to pay such prces
CONSTANT READER OF THE HERALD
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
SOUTH AMERICA.

THE PRESIDENCY OF URUGUAY vAcANr-A DC
TAToRsHIP IN PROSPECT.
MoSTEvIDEo, March 10, 1876
Via Rio JANEIRo
Pedro Varea has resigned the Presidency Of Uruguay.
meeting has been held in favor Of proclaimng La
torrc the present Minister Of War, Dictator.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
HON. SAMUEL Ausrry.

telegram from Hartford. Conn.,, dated yesterday,
18th inst, reports thus:-Hon. Samuel Austin. OF suf
field died to-day Of pneumonia. He prominent
farmer and tobacco dealer; In both houses Of the
Legislature, and Presidential eector the Lin.
coin and Hamlin ticket In 1860 He sxty-scvcn
wear old
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
EGYPT.

AN EGYPTIAN TROOP SHIP ExPLoDEs HER BOIL
ER-TwENTY-FoUR MEN KILLED.
LONDON, March Is, 1915
despatch TO the Standard says, while the Egyptian
steamer samanoud, with troops board for Masso-
wah at suez her boiler exploded and twenty -four
men were killed.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
GENERAL J. D. XEpsrEn.

telegram from Chicago, ILL.,, dated the 18th inst,
reports:-Gcncral j. d. Webster, Collector OF Internal
Revenue for this district died OF pneumonia his res
idcncc in this city a. nine O'Clock this morning, his
65th year.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
THE HUNTINGTON BANK ROBBERY.
srn.1IA Mn M.-.h ,o ,a-n

SEDALrA, NO., March IL 1876
b r Kccny, well to do farmer, living sx miles
west Of this city, having received by express last
month package containing SsOo0 sent by his brother
John 3. Kccny. from Huntington w. va. and
supposed 10 be portion Of that stolen from tho Hunt
ingon Bank last september, arrested last night
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
DEATH FROM KEROSENE.
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Md, March II, 1876.
Mrs TENNIS, residing at the corner OF Colhngton
aud Eastern avenues, fatally burned yesterday
while attempting to kindlc nrc with coal OIL Her
youngest child aged eighteen months was also dread
fully burned and died shortly aiterward
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
AUSTRIA.

HERzEGovINAN REFUGEE PATRIOT ARRESTED
IN THE TERRITORY
LONDON, March 13, 1870
telegram to the Standard from Vienna, announces
that Lubobratch the nsurgent leader OF Herzegovina
was arrested on Saturday Austrian territory.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
OBITUARY.
HON. SIDNEY A. OUNCE.

Atelcgram from Clinton, n. ", under date OF 18th
inst rcports:-Hon. Sidney A. Bunce cx.member OF
Assembly from the second district OF Oneida county
died here at six O'Clock this morning
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
GERMAN Y.

COUNT ARNIM TO BE INDICTED FOR TREASON.
BERLIN, March IL, 1870
The High Court OF State has decided TO ndict Count
Von Arnm for treason the charges established by
she preliminary inquiry just concluded.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show tho changes in the
temperature for the past twenty four hours CON-
pason with corresponding date OF last year. as in
dcaed BY the thermometer at Hudnuvs pharmacy
HERALD BuidinC;-
The New York herald., 1876-03-13

sEQUEsTRATED

LONDON March 13, 1875
The Standards Berlin despatch reports that in con.
sequence OF the indictment of Count Won ArnIm in
ihe High Court of State for treason his property will
henceforth be scquestrated
The New York herald., 1876-03-13
CALEDONIA FIGURING MILLS BURNED.

CALEDONIA, UHt, MATCH II. 1915
A FIRE here to-day destroyed the Caledonia FIGURING
Mills, owned by McQuarrc, Thorburn & Munro The
mills contained 10000 bushels of grain Total loss,
$50, 600; insured for 500, 900.
The New York herald., 1876-03-13

1876.
Price rs maedo All parts Of the United States
CENTS sold BY all statoners and newsdealerA Address
HERALD ALMANAC. New York city.