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Special Dfspo.eA to Tbs IYibRn6.
ST. LOUIS, May 13.-The friends OF Mckee
concede that the worst which has yet befallcn
the good Deacon WIS the .swoEn statement
made yesterday By Mrs. Leavenworth Mckee
was also indiscreet enough to make what he in
tended for secret trip yesterday morning
about o'clock to the house OF Zebu1on Lcaye11-
worth, circumstance which became at once
known and found publication in leading st.
Louis daily this morning.
effect that the exposure Is regarded as fatal to
McKee's chances for pardon.
MORE INDUCEMENTS. :44;s!!
The United States Grand Jury returned eight
indictments into the District Court aud retired
for further business. The Jury will conclude its
labors on Monday, and then be discharged. It was
rumored on the streets that the new Indictments
embraced one Or two prominent members 9th Of tae
Inquiry being made at the District Attorneys
Office, that official said the reports we're not true,
but that some of he.indicted werc CROOKED Whisky
CIVIL SUITS
In regard to the civil suits against parties recent
~ convicted no such suits have as yet been t1ed,
be tried before November, and there is No hurry
NDA' ~ r e. Ezs'ern Aesese'es Prs. rs ;,, .,,.
against the bonded Government officials and dis
tllers who have been convicted Of, or pleaded
guilty. to, fIauds On the revenue here, will come
M for trial in the United States Circuit Court next
weak. 1t is understood the defendants In these
suits will probably arrange among themselves to
o1cr compromise to the Government In I'D.
dition to these cases, civil huits will b entered
against Gen. John Mcdonald and William Mckee
days, and they will probably be set for the Sep
tenber tenn Of conrt~ ,
Specials from Jefferson City say tho jury In tho
eass Of A S Dawes Indicted for completely IN
whisky frauds, returned verdict nf not guilty to-
night
wAsuxeros, D. C., 1Iay 13.-United States
District Attorney Dyer has reported to the Attor-
neg Gcnerai unfavorably in the matter Of the ap-
p1icationa Of e1-Collectot Aaguite and Mckee for
pardon. Mcguire was at the Department OF jus
tiec desiring to haye t an 1nterEew with he
Pferrepont considers TINT it is only proper IN such
cases that he should give an audience to the
counsel for the convicted persous. It Is also u1-
defstood that an nfayorable report is made in the
case Of Avery.
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CRIME.


{pecaal Dispatch to The Tribune.
BRAAPToN, Ont, May 13,-The trial Of Chris
topher Ward for the murder Of his 1vife teF7afn-
ated to-day. The Jury found him guilty, and he
was sentenced to be hanged on the 20th OF June.
Ward, who IL o fhrmer in the Townah1p Of Gale
don. on tie 8th OF April killed HIS wife, inltila-
ting her bcdy in horrible manner Afterwards
be set fire 70 the house, and burned the body at.
most to crisp,
6pec441 Nspasct ~ me 7,4baxe. a.
PETERnoAo, May 13-Jamcs Ryan, who killed
his wife BY seabbtng her through the heArt Mon
dny last, in jnl here awaiting szai, has made aer-
eEal attempts to take his own life, and hs= to bo
closely watched
Special Dispatch - 7Ae 7stbtsaA
MoKrREAL, Msy iS.-Notnrious six robbers:wera
arrested In this city to-day the chatZe Of stealing
silk yalned At $50, 900 from dty:goods STORE %
Chatham street, New York.
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Happy Thuueftt.

Nine. Suzanne I@gtaz, good actresa, but er-
tremeiy stout, WIS ono night enacting . part IN
melod1ama with Tanlade, the original Pie7rs
ct 4sThe Two Orphans," !" who had, At one mo-
ment, to carry her fainting of the stage Ha
but, although she helped her little comrade b.
standing on tip toe tn tho usual manner, he was
unaD1e to move her IN Inch: At this iunetmn
boy in tho gallery at6d out, aTake ThN Iou
can. md eo1nh bE13 fur the nEn
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England, France, and Prussia.

Comparing the budgets Of England, France,
and Prussia for the year 1875, the Journal dez
Debdts points cut that, while the Prussian Min
ister OF Financo announces an excess Of revenue
OF the English budget was S3,55l 6O1. The rev
enue in Prussia, tor q population numbering On
the 1st ct December, 16f1, q, GOT, ,157 persons,
was $176, ,023, ,7o5, W tatheT more than 81 perr
head In England the revenue, for total pop
mora than s12 per head. The revenue OF France
for the same period vas, for a population num-
bering Qn 1872 80 1G2 o1 persons, s53S Cox, 700,
or within few cents Of SIS per head As the
accounts for the French budget for 1915 are not
yet definitely closed the amumt Of the surplus
cannot be stated With precision, but b esttmated
at S14<1d4
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GALVESTON, Tex May l3.-The Galveston
Rscs' special, dated Rio Crande City, Nay u,
says: At daylight this morning Escobedo left Mier
with his force, and It is reported there has been
hard 1ghuus near Camasgo. It is not known which
side has gained the day. The report Is that 800
we're killed and !, 600 wounded "A ahell struck
church in Camargo, killing priest and four women
uppoaita Cxnargo on the San Juan River.
, 1876-05-14

4pacz2 DENa0Aoa 70 Ia 1Tf6nxA
HunrHx&1, Msy13-A dispateh frrn BEampton,
Quebec, says the Grand Trunk Railway is washed
away at hat place, and tie writer is g. feet deep.
There Is another washout half q mile west Of the
station, and 20 feet Of wafer On tho track
Special NspdtcA "a The Tribune
OTTAWA. Ont, May 1a-ThE c1ts1orfinarY
psecedenfed height continue, and those IN 4 p0si.
ton To speak 66ser ttar the water will continue ID
EAe for q Eeek yet G&tiueap Point il
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spcciM Dt$pdlcA to 1a< It4b1ne.
s1oux C1rF, a., May 13.-Sherir McDonafa H.
turned to this city to-day from Indiano, where fe
went few days ago to capture noted horse
thief named Hobert McFarran. with peyerN
aliases, vino operated in this section last
fall, stealing. about dozen horses, and
tried to kill the Deputy Sheriff who vas
following him. MeParan succeeded in escaping,
but bis been followed from place to place e}er
on.a farm about 80 miles from Muneie, Ind, Oh
Tuesday, and arrived here In safety with the
prisoner. He now occupies secure place In jail,
and will probably not hare another opportunity to
steal horses or shoot officers Tor several years to
come.
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MARINE.
BUFFALO,.

Special Dispatch to The 1Ftbrsne.
Bu1TA1o, n T., May 13.-Buhalo harbor IL en-
trely free from ice to-day, and further trouble
is anticipated. Eighteen grain vessels arrived dur
ing the past twenty honrs, including the Hutchin-
son, King Sisters, Palms, Parana, Pathfinder.
Baldwin, Menzs, Peshtigo, San Diego. pobblns,
and oneunta, from Chicago. The harbor is crowd
ed with vessels. Tho San Diego is discharging 1t
the 1oater Free Trader, and has the honor ct fur
nishing the first cargo transferred by this doattng
elevator.
Fort1er's new tug, Andrew J. Smith, hzd trial
trip this afternoon, ann performed to the satisfac-
ton OF her owner and the large crowd OF invited
guests. The Smith is intended for servtce On De-
trot Rivcr and feayes for there tonight With the
and Aarengo, IN tow. She was bnfit at the Union
sbip-IaEd, under the supervision Of Capt. Drake,
and is the first effort Of Buffalo this sort Of craft
She cost about SIS, GOO, and is placed under com.
mand OF Capt Thomas AcGowan.
Tug NoIton7 with two steam pumps, hnwsers,
lighter, ETC., 1eaves tonight to raise the bargcs
Cast and Hannifoed, ashore on Long Point.
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A*]AA0 o 6NNN65oOA%
PARIS, May 13.-The Figaro ASSERTS TINT at The
Council Of Ministers yesterday 1t Wzs decided to
propoee to President MacMahon the name of De-
Marcere> Moderate Republican, for Under secre-
tasy Of State, as the SUCCESSOR Of tho late mcard
Minister Of the 1nterfor.
Esquirps, the Radical Senator from Marselles,
Is dead.
ENBEzHEMEHr AID ARSON
RouKa, May la-Gentschalde, manager OF the
Theatre des Arts, at Rouen, hss been ARRESTED,
charged with embezzlement and being tht author Of
the recent fro
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AC01rJTTFn.

RocK ISLAND, Ill.,, May 13-The trfal, o9 payfd
]. Van Meter, City Editor Of the Argrs, for man
slaughter In killing John 3. Stanbach. when At
tatked BY him on the 7th Of april, began on
Wednesday and closed At noon to-day By verdict
minutes The verdict Wis IN accordance With pub-
Tic expectation. Yam Meter is in receipt Of teie
g{ams o.: eongratu1ation from the Soldiers Or
phnns' Home, and Others
, 1876-05-14
BAPTISTH.

R1cHaoND, May ll-1n the Southern Baptist
Convention to-day, report WIS read Of women's
laborers. -.
The Rev, DE- S.: l. Helm, Of Kentucky, 1ead the
report uf the COMMITTEES on Indian Missions which
requires an enlargement OF the work, and
establishment of schools. Aappted.
, 1876-05-14

Sps31t Dtspdkch 10 1he 1fttEknx
PoR7 HuRoE, Mich, May 13.-powH-
Props Thomas A. Scott, Sanllac and coasort. Tenn
pest and bssges, ontonagnn aud hsrges; schrs Lot
tic Tolf, 1shpenins, Mary Battle, ". r. Hanna,
Nyosotio, ]. C.. Woodral, E. C. Roberts, &. ".
Rathburn.
basges; schss Three Brothefu, ]. Maria Scott Polly
Rogers, l. T. Hammond, rising Star, William e.
gin, Cossack.
WEp-Northeast, fresh. Weather-Fine.
poRr H1nox, Hieh., May l3-l0 P. m.-DowN
Props Huron City, Coffenhuy and barges; sehrs
Vr-P1ops Manitoba, Tecumseh. Alaska Phi1a-
delphia, tow, Lady Franklin and barges, Jarvfs,
Lord and harges, Dubuque and barges, &. B. Hale
With Alya Bradley, Alvin Cobb, David Wagstah,
Fayette Brown, Eegauree; echrs Havana Orient,
\. !. Breck, Lille Hamilton, New Dominion,
TWO Friends, ". ]. SuHeIl, &. r. WiIliams.
WND-Northeaat, light; weather Rne
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Nzne t up. 7 had IN arrangement with Root by
which he WIS to hold certain papers in case some
body came from Washington. Then the papers
were to show that the tubs were closed. did my
best TO assure Mum the books were all right I
Rehm. gained little more courage when told
HcsiuB, and then told Miller. ] WIS in the bnsi-
nsss; and Just n had Al thought others were. 1t
goaae ns dtfer1uen to me whether ! svo1c to lla
or not
Col: Ingassoll-No; and -guess 1t don't rakn
apy difference yet
tnaH hsfc took . recess till o'clock.
, 1876-05-14

hssrH1s, Tenn, May l8.-PftVate dispatches
announce tne capture OF Ed johnson, the notorious
express robber, at Untontowu, Ey, Johnaon rar
serving term in the Feniteatiary Tor tnbbfnk Ma
senges Brady. and recently escaped from Eash
, 1876-05-14

ST. LOUIS, Hay 18. Moody and sankey arrived
here to-day route to the Sabbath Bchool Conyen-
/ ton to be held at KANSAS City, No., next week.
They will hold a experimenting at tho Rink to-
morrow.
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MUCH-INDICTE
WHICH TIE AAMH AFpIHs 10 yIcEED pr7z
HUGH

sbeciH Dispatch 10 ~ 7,.1une
NAsH1sofoN, D. C., May 13.-Doorkeeper
fatzhngh Is soon to lose his official head. The
reform Congress does not get on .Ecu. It's e-
Gon1edezate ofidals' effldagits vene Tesd ia the
House today, vhita faoxsa ttA -Fttzhueh;
QoaEkaepar q iahe oapanae1,4o ouux1eea in
, 1876-05-14

TURKEY.
ANOTHER BATTLE.
RA9usA, May 13.-Adyices; from sclayonic
sources state that q battle was fought yesterday
near Besses, in which 700 Turks. and 100 i1sur-
gents were killed.
sTuH BRUTAL TURK.
The Turks st Scntari had celebration over the
murder Of the German and French Conanls at Sa-
lonica.
ITALIAN WAR VESSELS.
NAPLES, My Two more 1ta1ian tron-c1ada
under Vice-Admirnl Viry, have gone to Sa1oniea.
> THE CONFERENCE.
BERLIN. May 13.-Eyerytnins points to COM
plete understanding having been arrived ut by the
representatives Of Germany, Austria, and Russla,
in connection with tho Turkish qnestiQu. They
are clearly agreed upon pacific policy. The de-
Cfafons arrived at have been communicated to tho
English, French, and italian Ambassadors. :On4
result Of the conference is that Turkey has been
requested to grant the insurgents m extension Of
the armistiee for the purpose ct executing the
The Powers alse intend to reinforce the naval
strength OF the Scutai for the greater protection Of
the Chffstfans. Great credit is given to Prince
Gortschakof for the able manner in which he
handled the Eastern question
ENCOURAGING.
BERLIN, May 13.-NotWfthstandfng the Pessi-
mist language Of the newspapers of this city, the
IN diplomatic circles - favorable to pacifcation
and reform. The new Grand Tizier decidedly ia
vors reform, and from the well-known energy Of
HuGsein Amir Pasha, the new Var Minister, Il ie
expected Official protection will be afforded to
Christians against the fanahc1sm of t1.e Turks.
, 1876-05-14
A Pacific Policy Decided on
by the Berlin Con-
ference.
The British Government VIII En-.
terrain tbs Petition for the :
Fenians' Pardon.
Details Of a Horrible Mutiny- on
an English Vessel.
Prospect Of Serious Trouble in tbs Spanish
Basque Provinces. =:


.wrSs1nw. !: -
~. :, Tha Inv d,v,a for ubfc,
Wfnslow WIS recommitted having expired, the ap
plication for his release was renewed this morning
+ vu ,no..a s tho foreruu1eut and he 7yas re.
sa,-.,tt.5 -. - Jo.s ,a.a.- Ms Attn-n-v.
eotA4's'eo .ok; ssa a@ys fou6e1. 80
General sah shat II Secretary flsh.s aae"ef q
aoverou1rnt gould mt ra3sa anv further objection
srts1as
~ n4e et3oe'
DIED. -~~
aead
o,,.,,,,> ~, n,;,,s,,+x
oRpEHED TO TURKEY. =,
The British fleet in the Mediterranean has been
ordered To rendezvous Immediately ut Smyrna in
view n +ba no,-,hle Oriental dff3cnls;es.
'Ao'' - 'N Fs. s. .-...
auI!at.
Inc nash eaa"eA ataseo ~ xoac1"loMh u~oa5
In tow OF u gunboat The mut1neers killed Capt.
Best, who belonged In London, and the first and
,acona ,net.a and Mr. St,x,rt all ~ f,Jasunu,
Ses -. .;,,aa tse =. ~ st;ss...
both Of whom were Greek. Another Greek sailor
WAS badly cut with an AK bnt survived, and Was
landed prisoner At Queenstown. Capt. Best was
Shockinsly mutllated. The mates were shot and
the companion ladder All four wercti together
and thrown oYerhoard, the Captain and second
mate being ut that time not dead.
-QuEEHsTowH, ireland, May 13.-James Carrick.
q seaman, In charge Of the bark Caswcll, reports
consisted Of the Captain, mate, second mate,
steward, three Greek, two 1talian aud two En-
glish seamcn, carpenter and two boys On the
4th Of January, the Greek and Italian sailors .mu
tinted 4ud murdered the officers. Knowing aome-
thing q navigation, took charSe. The foreign
ers wished to cake the vessel to Greece about 4
, 1876-05-14

S111 7osssasS0 ~ t5C& . 3Ct19o'.st
quest the cx-Mayor cheerful1y acceded. u
subsequently Ar. Ptindiyille appointed A13513 1s3s513
West Side Works at salary Of S., 500 bS IL
This Is quite siuecure position. and ghe Nelsoa
sib!e foz sse engines nnt1 ho falas Il: eontiss:
and the man whom cregier recommended I2ss sups
Intending the only real work that Is IN sraod
MofeoYsr, It u said thst Everett does nos 'ts>,.
slx hours week at his post I'M. .77,,,;.ttl8, ftti8,
One day when cfegieE was over 1t tha "ess -.
Works be found four men engaged ~
= BAHN9 OCT TIE WATER IN TIE WELL Ella.
with buckets. 4 man was also there supe1iat63n9r
ing the job, These i've n,en we're receiving ~. Il
day. Mr. Cregier told Nj. Thonpsdn.. oft u
Board OF Public Works, Who Was -:
ent that this was 4 nselcea - e1ps11sI
The Morning herald., 1876-12-28

T Asst NOTICE.-TO THE ,XPAYkRs
~ OF CHkISI IA.>A HUNDRED In
obedience to the requirements of the law
will be ut the following places tor the recep-
tiOn Of taxes now due:
In Wilmington. at the Hotel Of G. Miller,
Second and Tatnall streets, on We inesday.
January 10, 1877, from Ga. m until 4 p. m.
In Centreville. III the hotel of M. Lynch,
on Thursday, January 4, 1877, from 8. m,
until p. m.
AT Daniel Mulberin's hotel, on Wednes-
Gay, Januar, 3. 1877. from Ga m. until +. m.
. At j. A. Cranston's office, in Newport on
saturday. January l3, 1877, from 10 a. m..
until 4 p m.
~ At the School House. in Browntown, on
saturday, January b, 1877, from 10 a. m..
until 5 p. m.
The no Il es Of all taxables who have not
pa1d their poll tax and all TO do so at these
appointments will be dro rped from the
assessment, and the collection of taxes on
property will be enforced, in accordance
with law, Vol. IA, C,apter 372. Persons
VINO owe taxes in hlisL,ana Hundred will
please take notice. as it will save them
lurther expense and the Collector an un-
peasant duty, as ali taxes must be paid on
or before January 70, 1917.
NORRIS WILSON, COLLECTOR.
nocRland, DEL, Jan, 4, 1877. dec25 st
The Morning herald., 1876-12-28
he same pursuant to the eleventh article

the same pursuant to the eleventh article
thereof.
III have great satisfaction in conveying to
you this information, and in being able to
state that no obstacles now exist in deliver
ing up to justice fugitive criminals under
the treaty OF 1s42, until such time as the
two governments may be enabled 10 perfect
and enter into q more comprehensive ar
rangement. th
~ have the honor to be, with the highest
consideration, cir, your obedieut servant.
"HAMILroN F1sH."
A LETTER FROM SPEAKER RANDALL TO
PRESIDENT oRToN.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 27.-The following
is copy of letter from Mr.. Randall to
Mr.. Orton, written yesterday:
"HousE OF REPRESENTATIVE WASH
1NeToN, Dec. 27.-William Orton, ESQ.,,
President Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, New York.-sir : Referring to the
copy of the subpoena accompanying your
communication Of the 2sd inst, postmark-
ed New York, Dec. 25, 430 P. M, by me
first received, find there is q clerical error
n the writ which escaped my attention at
the time It was signed, of which you might,
perhaps have availed yourself as an excuse
to the Committee for not having brought
with you the papers they manifestly desired
to have produced had you appeared before
them in obedience to the mandate about
which you do not seem to entertain any
doubt, namely, that you shall be and ap-
pear before the Select Committee in New
Orleans on the 26th day of December, 1876
What the committee might have asked
you or desired to ask you, had you ap-
peared either with or without the papers, /
of course, do not know, and if did I have
no authority to excuse you for disobeying
the plain peremptory mandate that you
should appear before the committee. The
House alone should do that, and suppose
would only take cognizance of the matter
when regularly brought to It's notice by the
committee. As you have possibly moi
observed the resolution adopted December
20, expressing the sense of the House ir
respect of It's powers and privileges wher
acting through the fundamentally of 6
committee authorized to send for persons
and papers, have the honor to send yor
the following copy, to which would re
spectiully call your attention. Here fol
lows the resolutions Of the House, before
published.]
every respectfully, yours,
"SAM. J. RANDALL, Speaker"
The Morning herald., 1876-12-28
WATER DEPARTMENT, ]
w No. 1850 Mark ct street,
Wilmington, Del.
NOTICE TO WATER RENTERS.

NOTICE TO WATER RENTERS.
The bills for 1877 are how ready and pay
able at the Registrars Otfice, 900 Mark 81
street. The law requires that all bills paid
on or before the 3lst day of January 1871,
the face Of the bill; those pal duilg t. e
month of February, five per cent. addition.
q; and those paid during the month 81 oI
bills remaining unpaid on the first dav of
April. 1877. the Registrar is required to
have the ferrules wi hdrawn and suit In
stituted for the rec very of the amount due
and the water will not be let into sucn
premises until such ,rrears with assess
ments snd two dollars, for drawing ferrules
are paid.
lGrOfice hours from 0 A. NJ. to P. N.
WILLIAM S. HAYES,
d23-tomarl Registrar.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-28
nRANn MAsouERApE BALL. FUN

GRAND MASQUERADE BALL. FUN
VI FOR TIL E MILLION. Anton Henze 4
Co respectfully announce that they will
description, on January 5.is77, at Saville's
Build ing. and wish to assure the public,
that no pains will be spared to make it a
most sdelightful and SATISFACTORY al
fair;a species of recreation, and
enjoyment not only for the young,
recollectinns Of their juvenile days. Mr..
Henze's long experience, and we'll known
tact, in matters Of this kind, should, ano
doubtless Will, prove an ample guarantee
that a most agreeable time may be expec-
ted. Don't miss the opportunity. Come
one, come all.
dec23tf ANTON HENZE d Co
The Morning herald., 1876-12-28
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

SOMMARY OF News.
The Florida State ticket is conceded to
the Democrats.
Speaker Randall has returned to wash-
ington. a..... ..s,
The electoral vote of Florida u cast by
tho Republican electors, has been received
by Senator Ferry, Vice President pro ten.
No receipt for the vote was given to the
messenger.
At s.45 o'clock on Christmas night, the,
Convent at Montreal, Canada, was burned.
The Nuns barely escaped with their lives.
Thirteen boarders are missing. ,.,3
The Congressional Committee are still
Investigating Representative Hewitt's
charges against the New York postoflce. 1t
looks as If Postmaster James would come
out with flying colors. s,
The President sent to the Senate yester-
day message in regard to the extrsdition
treaty with Great Britain, reciting her con-
duct 10 the Winslow and Brent cases, and
asked that new treaty be entered into.
The Norwegian ship Rjukan, Capt. Hasen,
went ashore at Ocean Grove, early Tuesday
morning, and will probably be total loss,
The crew including the Captain, numbering
nineteen men, were all saved. ",
The citizens Of South Carolina, both Dem
ocrats and Republicans are uniting in pro-
test arainst M vino taxes tO the Chamber
lain government, and there is probability
of Hampton's ultimate recognition. @' y
Speaker Randall has replied to the letter
addressed to him by Mr.. Orton, who asked
to be excused from compliance with the re-
quirements to appear before the Morrison
Investigating Committee, and produce Ger
tain papers and kilograms, stating that no
had not the power to grant the request. ar
The Morning herald., 1876-12-28
Tho Nas0ntc Hall Cos,sp0ssN.

The annual election of the stockholders Of
the Masonic Hall Company was held 1t the
Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon. Pre-
vious TO the election, the reports of the Sec-
retary and Treasurer were read. The same
officers and directors were reelected except
Mr.. Westbrook, director, who was sue
ceeded by Samuel Bancroft, Jr.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-28
THE ADELPHI THEATRE.
7, IN. O. n.

The opening lecture of the Young Mems
Christian Associations free course, will
be delivered at the rooms of the Associs-
tion, No 827 Market street, this evening At
7.3O o'clock. The lecture will be BY the
Rev. Geo. A. Latimer. His subject will be
"The Ark of the Covenant" As Mr.. Lat
inner has devoted deep study on his subject,
those who attend may expect . great liter-
ary treat. The managememcnt extend
cordial invitation to all.
The Morning herald., 1876-12-28
A Canal Across the Isthmus,

New YORK, Dec. 27.-A Washington
special contains the report of the Commits
sion appointed by the President to examine
the several reports of surveys which have
been made at the expense of the United
States to ascertain the practicability of an
inter oceanic canal across the Isthmus.
They favor the Nicaragua route, and fix its
cost at about 500, 100000, and estimate
that its construction will take ten years.
They also State that an inter-oceanic canal
across the Isthmus shold be under the pro-
lection of all the nations interested, and
that they should guarantee not only the
neutrality of the canal and its works but
also of contagious strip Of territory on each
side of not less than 100 nautical miles In
breadth, and of the ocean approaches for a
distance Of not less than 100 nautical miles
in any direction along the coast and outsea-
ward from each end.
The President believes that the prospect
of an early beginning of the work on this
canal is very favorable. Under bis direc-
tion communications have been sent to the
principal powers of Europe in regard to
the subject, directing attention to satisfac-
tory results of the surveys which have
been made, and to the views set forth in
the report as to the best route. Replies
have been received from several of the gov
ernments thus addressed, in which they
express themselves favorable to an early
beginning of the work, and seem to ap-
prove the wisdom of making 1t interna-
tional in character by an equal participa-
tion of the great commercial powers in its
construction, and the maintenance for it of
an inviolate neutrality.
When replies have been received from
the other nations communicated with the
President intends to submit all the papers
and correspondence to Congress, with q
spcial message, in which he will urge that
the United States take steps necessary to
the beginning of the work.