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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
THE EXHIBITION.
,,,c,,rrp PROSPECT THAN EVER.

BRIGHTER PROSfbIl iiiA-'
.,r BUILDINGS IN ENCOURAGING coNpIroN-A
prsH OF NEW GooDs-THE HOTELS AND PLACES
or ENTERTAINMENT AMPLY sPAcIoUs-siR ED
WARD rHoRNroN's observation-disclosures CON
CERT.
The display in the various buildings OF wi''ch
more careful examination was possible yes'ei""9'
tnrns out to be extremely gratifying IL Is sa'inl'
inclv rich and elaborate in some respects very
few sections are still in confusion, ana ,iiele
IA special backwardness in the A' punn
ing. but in general everything III
encouraging ORDER Fifty carloads Oh new goous
were received. From official returns IL is louno
that the hotels and clearinghouse OF fhladeiphia
vere not by any means filed by the rush
# the Opening Day, and it is believed
,bov viii afford ample accommodations this
SIMMER. Sir Edward Thornton gave reception TO
tbe Centennial Commission and Board OF Finance
yesterday. The music of the opening ceremonies
was repeated, under Theodore ThomaS's direction,
IN the concert hail. Gilmores band took possession
,f their music stand in tic Main Exhibition
Ruilding. The attendance the first day was exag-
terated the paying visitors appear to have num-
,ered only 10000
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rrIFGRApUrC NOTES.

Nrv-RrDFoRD, Mass. Nay 1.-THE bark Cape
NON wiz 3 200 barrels II hale oil arrived here e da.
MONTREAL, May II. 49, Two sch00ners for tie
French Govermon were launched from Cautiuss shpyard
To-Day.
ANNAPOLIS Md, May 1.-THE United States
Steamship alapoosa is hard asrouDd BluG Point Bar OPP
posite the Naval Academy.
Nrw-U.yFN Conn NAY The Rev. VIM. s.
Karr formerly CgmbrdgepOrt, Mass was this evening In
auated Professor OF Theology IN tbs Theological lnsllde
SPRINGFIELD, Mass May 1.-THE johnson Gng-
ham M1nuf turing Company North Adams. failed today
with heavy aDes Two hundred hands are thrown out OF
employment
NFw-U,yEN Conn., Nav 1.-The Connecticut
Pastoral Unop its annual meeting In this CITY To-Day,
commended the late tho CentcnnIal Commission III
closing the Exhibition on sunday
ALBANY. n. Y, MAY 1.-THE funeral OF the iatc
Dr. W. b. sprague took place today from his Old caure re
ihvt,gIaD whore there Large attendance OF
his old acquainances church tasteuJ daped IN
mourning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
TIE HAYTIAN REVOLT.

The Revolutionary Committee at Port-au-
Prince, OF winch BRIviere is Preside have published an
address exultng the fall OF Dominique They have
also issued decree placing Gem leut Frere Francois
and Valentine Alcantara Martyr IN military COM
mand If Port@uPrlncs Gen. Paslslen, the commander
the northern army has also issued an address wherein
be saws: "Glory 10 the inhsbitans u Pcrt-aPrnce.
Their title 10 the honor OF postery greater than
In 10 days the TeVoiu.ion, ussui NJ .e uor.nsn ~
very gates Of the capital itself without being obliged to
spill the blood OF single citizen We announce that tho
salute YOU noble ellow-cltzens. WITH Tao gen raj sent
ment Of fraternity" The Revolutionary Committee
have also issued circular defeudng the VI
Vice President Ranneau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12

iltaste She is thankful to be able to say that the
most serious symptoms of the malady which had
attacked cher dear husband had yielded to medl-
cal treatment; though still his condition was such
as to cause her anxiety 1t can hardly be supposed
that the world takes much interest in the subject
This assertion and the denial it is scarcely harsh TO
conjecture form the prelude to an effort Oh some
sort in his behalf Col. Bakers comrades, or some
of them, have always thought he had hard treat
ment for an ofense on which men in certain circles
of life are apt to look very lenently indeed-merely
the attempt to ruin by force the life OF young
woman. But the effort to rehabilitate him, what
ever it may be, will fail. Baker himself quite I'M
derstands that there is no future for him in Europe
G, ", g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
RETURN OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

IlUNUVNi IHUI5ItFt 'IHy IT. IoIU.
The Scraps, with the Prince of Wales on
board together with the Royal yacht Osborne and the
steam frigate Raleigh, passed Hurst Castle at 1850
o'clock tits morning The yacht Alberta, board OF
which was the Princess OF Wales and the Roy children,
met the Prince ia the soient aud all the vessels pro-
oeeded to Portsmouth, where they arrived In tho after
noon. The Prince accompanied by tho Princess and
Royal Children landed at the doel-yard where vast
aSsemblase was gathered To meet them. There was
great cheering His Royal Highness stepped ashore
The MAYOR of Portsmouth read address and chorus
of 800 ladies' and gentlemen sang Welcome Home"
On the conclusion OF the Of the el the
Prince aud Princess and suite took special train for
London and arrived at Victoria station at Gas this
evening. An immense crowd surrounded The building.
and cheered with great enthusiasm the Prince passed
through the station TO the carriages IN waiting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
NETWORK, FRIDAY, MAY II, 1876

thirty of her counties, in columns six feet deep,
shown in large glass tubes. What better bid for
immi grafton could be made to the practical farmer
than these rich, deep Oams-sampcs of the
virgin soil that awaits the husbandman to produce
just such grains and grasses as seen close by !
The Oregon exhibit is rich in wheat, oats, woods,
and in dried fruits put up in gass-topped boxes as
handsomely as the best French prunes. We have
nothing in the East TO compare with the dried
apples, pears peaches, and cherries shown here,
massachusetts, i'll heT little court eXcels In the taste
full arrangement of products and implements and in
the information furnished by charts New Hamp-
shire will astonsh Western farmers who will hardly
believe that such fine corn and small grains were
produced in State where the rocks are supposed to
monopolize most of the surface Of the ground. An
enormous stuffed pig of the Chester White breed,
that weighed 1907 pounds, stands sentry here.
Delaware sends huge sections of tree trunks; Wash
ington Territory contributes the tallest wheat and
oats in the building and California shows some ver-
liable prodi gics of cact-monstrosties of breathing
bulbs and clubs.
Some of the foreign sections in order or nearly
so; Others are making progress with aggravatihg
slowncss. Portugal has put upon her shelves wines
in bottles Jars of honey, and preserved fruits, ana
glass bulbs filled with samples of cereals. Hundreds
of cases are unpacked. One Of them, containing
port wine, Is addressed 10 - Grant, PRESIDENT Oh thc
United States The Portuguese wine grower wanted.
il would seem, TO make that his contribution TO
the FAR should 20 down distinguished throat
after serving his purpose as an exhibit Norway IL
creating out oi chaos Of boxes and lumber an eX-
hbt of her fisheries. Her sister nation, Sweden
has her court in complete order and shows, hrs''
bottled punch, then grains, pottcd meats ana ibh,
and then more punch. Between the pyramids oil
punch is n Laplander with his scdge and reindeer,
whose red checks he is made of plaster look as IL
well warmed with the invlgoratiug beverage.
Liberia is represented in Agricultural Hall ana
nowhere else in the Exhibition but the display IS
not a national one. II is the work of single busl-
ness firm that Of +. :. Morris Co., Philadelphia
house having large plantations and other enterprises
in the country. Coffee in the kernel aud ground IL
the principal product shown, but there are good
many curioSitIcs in the way OF implements and
clothing made by the native tribes. Very curious are
the cans and mantlcs worn by an African king.
From the figures on his garments it is plain that ho
was a convert 10 the faith of Mohauimed. France.
one would think, is getting ready for an exhibition
next Winter. so slow do her preparations 20 ON.
japan. outerprIsiug enough in the Main Building
Is also a laggald in Agricultural Hail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.


MAJORITY.
LONDON, Thursday, May IL, 1876.
In the House of Commons tonight the Chan
celor Of the Exchequer stated that portion OF tho
founders shares of Canal belonging to the Kbe
dive had been placed at the disposal OF the British Gov
ernment.
Mr. Lowher, Undersecreary for the Colonial Depart
men informed the House that the riong In Tobago was
confined to plantation. The mob killed woman.
had been suppressed and there was no fear that
it would be renewed.
The House debated the OF censure moved by Sir
Henry James, the OF the Government IN regard
TO the Royal Titles act, declaring that the royal
proclamation did not fulfill the pledges under VII ch tho
bill was passed Sir Henry James, the Marquis OF Iar
tiugton Sir william HaIcourt, and Mr. Childers sup
ported and Mr.. Claiborne Hardy and Mr. DsIaeli spoke
against IL. After an animated discussion division was
had and tie motion rejected by vote OF 334 20 226
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
FRUITS OF CANAL REFORM.

ALBANY, May 1.-THE canals are SAID by
Commissioner Thayer TO be at present in better working
order than they have been before at this time OF the
year with tho absence OF extraordinary repairs, and
consequent lack Of contracts and bids business in
the Canal Commissions IS Office has been duh thai in
accordance with the general spirit OF reform the Commits
soners have reduced salaries of the two clerks who
naye had char.e OF the office by 81 900 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
eprNrs Am cAsuALrIEs-HY TELFGRApH

Providence, II. J., May 1.-THE dwelling OF
STA, spnk in Greenwich was robbed OF S22o III money
and 81 600 notes last night
RosToN MAY In. s. Lille, an employs OF the
FxpItss Company committed suicide AT the Quincy
House Mday by taking sulphuric ether
Orr,wA Nav ia skiff containing two men
was nm dow by ferry this morning opposite this city
one OF occupants OF tho sAd named 40 blanche WAS
drowned, -
PROVIDENCE r. l.. May lin Newport this
moIing Mrs A H. Carson committed suicide Few months
go Sic WAS the Victim fel0nious outrage AID has since
been insAne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
FRENCH AFFAIRS.

PARIS, Thursday, May II, 1879.
N. de Many (RadicaD, has been elected Dep
uty from lie de In Reunion.
At the opening of yesterdays session OF the Chamber
of Deputies Versailles bookseller named Ras'oun,
cried out from TIE gallery 4" In the OF God and
loan of Are live Napoleon the Fourth! Down with tho
Gambe:tists and Orloansiss." 10 was arrested amid
considerable confusion, the majority, however consider
mo the as freak Of Insanity On appearing Oe-
fnrc the OIlst0r, RastOun said, have fuhlied NY
duty You can do what you please win me- lie VAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE DISTURBANCES IN TURKEY.
THE CHRISTIANS IN DANGER-ENGLAND ANXIOUS
rur IrcTpIAN pOTICY

THE CHRISTIANS IN DANGER-ENGLAND ANXIOUS
TUE AUSTRIAN POLICY.
LONDON. Thursday, May IL, 1875.
special dispatch to The Post from Berlin
says understood that Count Andassy the Austrian
Premier has expressed views strongly adverse to Aus
rian armed intervention in the Turkish complications
The Daily Telegraph in an editorial says:
If we are not mistaken, the English ambassador at
C0nstannope has informed tho Government that the
situation is critical violent outbreak OF which Chris
tans viii become the victims may occur at any moment
throughout Turkey and even In ConstaDtiuople. We
itcrranean squadron ordered Immediately Besi
kr Bay at the mouth OF the Helespont the same as on
the eve OF the Crinean war;
more rigid censorship OF the press has been estab
lshed in ConstantinOplc An order has been issued d.
recng that all newspapers be submitted to the inspec
ton and approval of the Censor before publication.
PARIS, Thursday, May H. 1875.
lie Temps says no arrests have yet been made in
Salonca The bodies of the victims remained unburfcd
yesterday The assassination is not an isolated occur
The Mussumans were previously much agitated
over the news from Herzegovina, and had assembled
several times the purpose Of preparing for massacre
of the Christians. Tho French Consul at Salonica had
been insulted several times.
Dispatches from salonica as late yesterday evening
say fresh disturbances apprehended there. The
Christians have closed their shops The military force
was insufficient to restrain a mob.
Private adyices fIOn Berlin indicate that there Is NO
intention of proceeding oarmed intervention in Turkey
at present Austria desires to transform the present
conference OF the Northern Powers into general Euro
pean conference.
BERLIN, Thursday, May II, 1876
The Emperor Of Russia has arrived in this city.
NEW GRAND vIZIER APPOINTED.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Thursday May IL, 1875
The Sultan has dismissed the Grand yizier and sum
moned to ConstantiDope Hussein Avni Pasla who Is
considered the head OF the party, and Who 1t is ru
mored is to be appointed either Grand yzier Gener
alisslmo of the Turkish armies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
THE HOUSE OF AUERsPERG.

The Auerspergs are an old Bohemian family who were
admed prince y rank In 1854. The chief Of the house
Is Prince Charles dAuersperg, who was born In 1914
and succeeded to his fathers extensive property I'm 1927
He has held high rank AZ the Austrian Court, aud has
been Pres dent of the Upper House IL the Imperial Legs
latlrr Ills brother Prince Auolp- Auersperg, Is now
President OF the Austrian Council or Ministers Both or
these Princes have taken prominent part In the cgsl
ty. affairs Of Bohemia. The Prince who has been dan
geioisly wounded in the duel Announced above IL evil
dsntly william Vincent Alexander. who was born in
1854, and OF tho late Prince Alexander, who died
in lsOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
CENTENNIAL NOTES.

WHAT THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS DID fEaiE1DA'
DOM PEDRo's ACTIVE sIGnT-sEEISG-AS E'iF
MATE THAT PLACES WEDNESDAYS CROWD AT
$50, 0OO-TnoMAs's GREAT CONCERT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPITcH.l
PHILADELPHIA, May 11.-MOst OF the as
ngushed persons who participated in the opening coie
monies OF the IntenetonL Exposition yesterday sun
remain in the city. President Grant and Secretary
Fish, who are the guests OF Mr.. oeo.s0
W Chnds received calls during the horhinS
and then ent out to visit several friends This evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
nurA1cAr1oN OF 4 CHICAGO OFFICIAL

CHICAGO, May 11.-City Collector George
Won Hoern left this city last night for Europe He has
confessed 10 friends that he Is defauer In the sum OF
100000 aud this confession is verified by an exanina-
tion of his accounts great part OF this amount ras
been used To pay gambling ueotsi WHICH, IL 10 s""' N0
~ f-.nf lLlANlllk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
DUEL AT PRAGUE.

PRINCE ALEXANDER AUEEsPERG WOUNDED.
LONDON. Thursday. May II, 1876.
The Post says that Prince Alexander Auer-
sperg and Count Leopold Kalowrat fought duel at
Prague on Friday last The Prince shot in tie chest
and his wound is considered dangerous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
THE RIOTS IN BARBADOS.

MONTREAL, May 11.-Sir Francis Hincks, ex-
Governor OF tic Windward Islands writes 20 the morn
Ing papers concerning the late riots in Bar5adpes He
bames the system Of government in vogue and not The
Individuals who have had carry out taat sy steru and
who he thinks, have been economical In their manage
ment of the finances ard deserving OF al possible
consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
THE TRIAL or COUNT Won ARNIM.
BFaLIY, Thursday, May IL, $40

The State Tribunal, at the request of Count
Won Arnn las decided adjourn the trial for treason
until Oct g. EN-Presidsnt Theirs will be called as a wit
ness for the defense but the Tribunal has refused The
demand OF the accused that Prince Bismarck DO sum-
moned TO testify.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
SPIN AND The VATICAN.

ROME, Thursday, May IL, 1870
The Pope has written a reply to King AL
tousos last letter which gave that Spain
Catholic and that Catholics need fear nothing froL tho
new Constitution and maintained that tie religious LID
erty clause was rot inconsistent with the spii Of tho
Concotdat of 1871. The Pope thanks the kirg Tor hs
letter. but avoids discussion OF the question gt Issue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
GREAT BRITAIN AND ExTRADITIoy.

LONDt Y, r,day, MY IT, IbfO.
Lord Derby, Secretary of State for Foreign
AG..s sent Saturday last an ansser TO Secretary
Fis letter o. March 81 in regard 10 the Wsnslow case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
THE HOTELS AND RAILROADS.
CAPACITY Of. TIE IGPNER EOr YET rAXED-coi-
SCOTT 400 WASHINGTON GUESTS


CAPACITY Of. TIE IGPNER EOr YET rAHED-Coi-
sCo-f's 400 wAsHINGTON GUESS.
lEr ILLEGRAPu TO TIE rElnrSE.l
PnuAUELpIuA, May 11.-Philadclphia hotelkccp-
ers, b1ar1ine-house mistrcsses, and private hosts
have certainly shown their ability to take care OK
their Exposition guests, matter what the occasion
may be. 1t is hardly possible that there WiI ever
be such another crowd of people IN the clly AT
any one time as that of yesterday, aud yet
they were cared for almost with ease. Here are
SAMPLES Of the statistics reported officially tonight.
The Continental Hotel in the heart of the city, has
a capacity Of about 200. On Tuesday night they
registered over 900, and yesterday there were only
100 departures The GiraId House, also in the heart
Of the city, also nearly touched it's zero mark,
taking in $50 guests, its capacity being 1000.
| The Globe Hotel, standing az IT does
at the gates of the Exposition, dmed
| 900 people yesterday and lodged 400 500 went
! away to-day. The manager, Mr.. Rice, says that hc
has many orders in advance for people who propose
! to stay many weeks. Comparative Permanently will
characterize the guests that are to About the
same report is made by the JranscOntinental the
near neighb0r Of the GiOJe. All day long
| the PENNSYLVANIA road was engaged in speeding ITS
parting guests, the LOO people from Washington
"vhD could not resist the temptation Of free ride"
having been invited b. Col. Scott Ii was noticoa-
bic how few people we're hurt 10y the immense crowd
of Yesterday The medical department reports only
forty cases OF exhaustion; and rs TO injuries
there we're none except those incident to trip
over the almost invisible wire fence that is now
being placed around the narrow gauge Exposition
Railroad tracks all through the grounds The ponce
positions were also sinecures yesterday, only eight
picked pocket-books being picked up and only 80
arrests made altogether.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
AGRICULTURAL HALL IN FAIR ORDER.

AGRICULTURAL HALL IN FAIR ORDER.
VERY FEW UNREADY ExIIBuoRs-soME NOTABLE
DISPLAYS.
Iron TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUHE.l
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-Two days have made a
notable Improvement in tho appearance OF the IN
terror of Agricultural Hall and if the engineer OF
the grounds would better the approaches 80 that the
portals could be gained without risk Of losing ones
shoes in tho mre, the building might be said to be
in approximately good order for visitors. 1t is now
rare to find ali unrcady exhibit in the American sec
ton. Several of the State Agricultural Societies
show admirable collections Of farm products, and
one uowa) supplements this usual display with
something very unusual-specimens Of the soils OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-12
PER SDNAI. CHAT

OFFICIAL RECEPTION SIR EDWARD THORNTON
DOM PEDRO FITTING ACTIVELY ABOUT-MR.
BLAINE TO BE ENTERTAISED-ARRIyALs AND
DrP.RTIpFc
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-09

Speeches by Hon. ". 3 Allen and Other

CARBONDALE, H., Aug THE Dem
Ocracy and retormers of this, jackson,
Randolph and Perry counties, assembled at
Campbell's hill on last Saturday for the
purpose Of hearing the political issues of
the day discussed and forming 1ilden
and Hendricks club and raising pole
Hon. ". J. Allen and Hon William A.
Lemma of this pl' ce, and Hon. John B.
Mayham Of Murphysboro, were invited to
be present and make speeches. There
were about 5000 people present. The
old, limp, lame, and decrepit turned out
to hear their great favorite make speech.
Hon. W. j. Allen spoke for about two
hours. His speech Is said to be the
greatest aud most powerful OF his life
The effect produced is said to be wonderful
Many are the changes that were made
Several Republicans came forward and de
clared themselves ready to battle for Til
den and reform. The club which was
formed under the superintendent of Hon
w A. Lemma, was headed by an old ant
influential Republican, who now declares
| for Tilden and Hendricks
| Able speeches were made by Messrs
Mayham and Lemma, both of whom ar,
rising young men OF uncommon ability, anG
will WELD many hard and vigorous blows
in the coming campeign.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-09

EELast evening Daniel Kelly was ar
rested by Officers Wells and Olsen for be-
ing in state of beastly intoxication and
locked up. This morning, after trial before
Magistrate Swander, he was sent to jail in
default Of S. and costs.
sapFollowing are the names of the im-
pecunlous occupants of the calaboose Mon
day night: VIM. Hamilton, Is. ILL.,;
" Walter Hamilton, Is, Ill William Doer-
ner. 40, Phlla. James Nolan, 26, Canada.
The next morning they skipped.
HGg John Bennel, for being drunk and
disorderly, was arrested last evening, by
Officers Teller and Corney This morn
ing Magistrate Swander fined him s. and
costs, and 10 default OF payment ordered
him to work on the streets. This he re-
fused to do so he was remanded to the
calaboose on light diet till he comes to
terms.
EsS@The statement which has been
going the rounds that Officer Jerry Corney
bad encouraged fight on the bluffs IN
stead OF trying to prevent the same is eX-
pllcltly denied by that officer. Monday
afternoon there was an investigation before
Magistrate Swander which clearly ex-
onerates Officer Corney from all blame in
the matter.
The Moline council--special Meeting.
The council met August Sth, 1876,
pursuant to adjournment. Present the
Mayor, and Aldermen Grantz, Wittick,
Okerberg, Whipple, Tuffiey and Shalene.
Absent White and Barnard
The Mayor stated the object Of the
meeting to be the consideration of the
tax levy for the fiscal year ending April
LIST, 1877.
Petition of the Sylvan boat club asking
permission to erect boat house on the levy
near the old wollen mills property was read
and granted by unanimous vote.
The board then proceeded with the tax
levy Tor the fiscal year ending April lst
! IL a