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The New York herald., 1877-10-31
POLITICIANS IN, ARMS.

Last night there was repetition OF tho quarrel
OF two years ago, which one man, who advocated
John Morrissey's claims, shot another in tho Fnh
Avenue Hotc THIS time the scene OF nc
tion was Tommy" Gallaghcr's saloon, under tho
Hoffman House, at No. LOO Broadway. Ono OF tho
combatants Edwin NJ Hagger,y, who appeared
as principal in tho difficulty OF two years ago; tho
other was Thomas Lynch. OF No. 4l2 West
Twenty third street. q gentleman whose name
has been frequently associated with that
Of sJm Fisken and who was known through
out the city as OF that gentlcman's trustest
hcnchmen. Al about haf-past eight O'Clock Haggerty
was sitting in Galnghers place, when Lynch, some
what intoxicated entered and began political Discus
s,on which seemed productive OF hard feeling.
Lynch spoke IN disparagng way OF Nor
risscy, and finally submitted u bet that the ani-Tam
many senator would not receive the sup
port Of the Seventh district. This haggerty mt frst
rdiculcd but seeing that Lynch meant what be SAID
no was moving into the barroon to accept the wager,
when hc struck in the face BY his contestant.
Haggerty has suffered from hernia for several years.
and, enIaged by tho blow, he Immediately attacked
his assaiIant Finally both men closed and
an encounter between them began, wnicn
was moment terminated DY tnelr
stumbling through glass partition: Hag-
gertys hand was severely cut, small artery
beng severed and Ly nchs head was bleeding in sew
cra places. whlo in hts neck Just below thc lusaar
vein, large piece OF glass was sticking
Finally they staggered inside and tell be-
hind the cigar counter where both laid III an
inert and apparently clcss condition.. From this
they were removed by Officer Genowcr, OF the Twenty
ninth precinct, who restored them 10 consciousness.
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
WHALEMEN.

Arrived At Fsyai Sept Tropic Bird Tiiton Mr.
with l24 bbs lnnded720 bbls nll told: 20th Wave
Hammond. do 2u bbls board landed land sailed
tOth to cruso) schr Louisa Holiness Boston, clean (nnd
sailed Sth to cruise, barks Lucrctis smith Nh $50 sp
landed !and sailed same day 20 cruise, 3th Ait"boru
Oct sappho Edck do. 800 bbls l1O takcn this
SOM, anded-9SD bbis sp nl tod Mary susan jennings
do 80 bbls sp landed land sailed Oct to cruise 9th,
Sarah. silva do, $50 bbs 75 taken this scason 10 bc
landed-8uO bbls 50 all told
sailed Sept ~, bnrks Seine White. Nh, to cruise;
Clifford do do 29. James Ludlow, do do; Oct s. schr
Hatfield, Cornell. Provincctown. do.
AT ST Michaels Oct q. bri. A Barstow Reed H. had
landed 50 be shipped homo $3.50 gals oil. All wcll
A despatch reccfvea Monday from san Francisco
hs arrival Of bark Thomas Pope with TOO bbs oil and
300 lbs ut bone
Franklin, of Nh dated at st
and wOuid not he homo until next season.
letter from CAPTAIN Bnker Of bark Il Tucker OF NIB,
reports her at st Mchaels Oct g. under for cruise
south.
Captain Ellis Of bark Ohio. Of NIB, reports
her At st Mchaels sept & Had shipped 954 gallons oil
BY schr Samuel Wackrill
letter Captain Garland, or bark Janet OF NIB.
oil.
letter from Capt Jennings. OF bark Mary Susan. Of
Now dated Fnya Oct reports spoke Sept 20
bark Matilda Sears, Dennet, Dartmouth, clean.
letter from Mr. Tabor, dated FAyR Oct 3, the
Sappho spoke mo datc) ship Eliza Adams Cornell
do 500 sp this
letter Capt Chacs OF tieorge Mary, OF NIB,
reports her at Tcnere Oct with oil previously
ported Had landed 326S gals sp oil.
SpokenOct2 2. lat ~ ~ n. lon AZ 4S w, bark Daniel
Webster Borden OF NIB with 300 bis oil board (by
bark Amor dtsD. at Now York;
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AsriSwALL. Oct 1s-Arrvcd. schr Leandor A Knowles,
Io:hrop, Boston,
CHArAa Nh. Oct II 1-Arrived brig Quaco (Hr) Mooro-
head Donegal; 23d. bark sacramento (Br), Mcleod.
Cleared 10Th oarks Coronct tB, Arthurson. Belfast I;
Clifton tBr), 10, es, Liverpool
HAVANA Oct 2s-SaiIcd (not arrvcd) steamer Saratoga
mALrsJ Oct 3o-sailcd. steamer Nova scotisn (Br,.
Richardson from Batimorc), st Johns NF, aud Lverpoo
New York. ldg.
MoxrFvipxo sept 15In port bark Lisbon Dunning for
New York: brig Anita Owen. Pettingin. for do =
Oct IS-t'lcarei. schr Lee ingalls,. New
NtwcAsrLr NB, Oct i3-Coarcd, brig Rambler (Br.
O'Neill, Lverpool.
NASSAU. Sept 2Arrved, steamers General Maxa, Lay.
ton Wilmington, Del and sailed Oct tor Savanilasince
DAY for Port Prnce-ses Misccllane 10th schr
julia Decker Freeman, Pniladcphia for arbor Island
(see Miscellaneous).
PADasa Aug 20 Sailed bark Kingdom o. Fife (Br, Ir-
vine, New Yorx. .
arrived Ang 30; brig Ned White Tiombs. Batavi la
arrived i6th for New YORK, Idg
QUrBEc Oct 27-Cieared. bark. Midas, Shelly, Glasgow
Lizzie Mary, Dural Montev evidco; Thule. Warslan d,
Grimsby; Gartsherrie, Kelly. Llaneny
Perth Amboy; Lizzie McNicho, flaming Phiadelphis
Cleared 27th. bark Bertha Anderson tB), Anderson.
Arrived 26,h bark Amelie. Thaneron Marscillcs tor
Arrived 10th, sctrs Aimeda Smith, Anna Currcr (Br),
vanwori Cuba Tntchinson Lizzie 'rl Giicnrist and
Pacific Lord New York. Thcsc were m-paccd ycwcr1sy
under shcburne. NS.)
Lucy Hammond Robinson do; CARRIE Bowncil, do; Annie
YAsxourr Ns, Oct io-Arrvod. schr Malsnss tDr. Por
tor, New York
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
CLEARED.

Steamer Nevada (Br Guard, Liverpool via Queenstown
steamer France FD Trudclle. Havro via Plymouth
sseamer Gen Barnes. cnecsmau. savannah-Georgs
steamer wyanoke Couch Norfolk City Point and Rich
steamer Isaac Bell Lawrence, Norfolk. City Point and
Rchmond-Old Dominion Steamship Co.
steamer Neptune, Berry. Bos,Snnii ,nl Dmock.
shp rscrbay bay e Hanson Roterdsmc rob.,
BARK ormus, shackford Liverpool-Brett Son Co.
Bark Agostino . dtaD. Bozsana Hul-Benham a Boye-
bark hylton Castle tBr,. scott, Giasgow-Joslrua 8
BARK Toedoli,do ItaD Pcrsio, Dublin -Benham Boyo
Bark Stranger (Br. Downs Cork Falmouth orders
Bark AstA Nor) Arnesen, Cork Falmouth for orders
BarK Frsxs (Sor,. Bsauw. Quoens.owu, Falmouth or
Plymouth for crdcrs-Boekmann. oerein Co.
or Piymonsh for orders.
Bark FRITZ Smith Nor) Larsen. limerick Q Tobias
Bnrh Leocada (Gcr), wcnke. Brcmen-Iermsn Koop =
Bark Edward Iodt tNop. sorensen,. caen tFrance,-C
BARK II Chadwick. How Rio Janciro-Thos Norton 4
@ Whaling voyage South
Brig Gusborough (Br), Hansen, Guaynnila. PR-B
schr Ida Della Tcrre. Chase. Bostcn-cha. Twing.
schr Lester Lewis. fendeton. Point-a-Pitre. uad-F
.Brs Lydia il Cole. Rose. ST JaSo and Guantanamo
t.s.5, Or Foot Is srssr b aS
Schr Governor Eaton St John, NB-U W Loud 4 &c.
schr tyachD Ariel. Dc Seek San Francisco o-Thos Man
schr VIM Jones. Fakcnburg. st Marys, Ga a-Abic Alb
sehr Mockns Bird tBr,. callsshan. Newark. YJ-scam
sehr Thos G Smith, Hand. Brunswick, Ga-Warren Ray.
sr sSr = % Chs%e1 Ray
schr Carrie, Johnson, hiadclpha-cartwrght Doyle.
!. schr u Sawyer Cummings Portsmouth, Nh-Jed Frye
scSr Nrncy Smith, Tooker, savannah-Jonas Smith
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
A NEW CHURCH DECORATION.

Mr. La Fargo yesterday put in place, temporarily,
two Of tho panels max ng Of the large paintings in
tho chancc OF st. Thomas Episcopal Church, on Fifth
avenue. Two panels TO balance those already
done, with somo retouching here and there and the
most original and artistic piece OF church decoration
ever made city will be completed The central
panel IN kind OF compostion enclosing golden
cross and made up Of groups OF adoring angels IN
"high reliet,' was modelled IN Paris by Augustus
Saint Gaudens OF this city, from Mr.. La Fargc's de-
signs and painted by Mr. Low. Mr. La Fargo has evil
IDENTITY supordinated oven his own large paintings 10
TINS central and most interesting point The subject
OF the painting yesterday put up is tho Mcetipg OF
Christ and Mary Magdalcn after tbs Resurrection" II
is not IN place, nor IS yet finished and
therefore cannot be criticised in detail but II Is evil
dent that decorative value. nt least ~ all that
could he desired.
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
RUTGERS STUDENTS IN JAIL.

At one O'Clock yesterday morning 0ficors Carrigan
and Allen observed 4 ,mes on tho college campus at
Rutgers at a point nearly opposite tho old college
building They hurried 10 tho place and found an Inn
mcnsc pile OF boards on lire. number OF young mon
wcro running away IRON the spot aud
the officers, giving chase, captured one OF them.
Two others who had escaped wero also arrested IN
George street. Returning with these TO tho scene OF
the fire. they found the three prisoners oil
students OF the college. Assisted by others thoy
had, with picks, levers and crowbars, torn up
tue plank walks leading from Kirkpatrick Chapel
and the college doors to The southcastcrly
gate OF the campus. Tho panks HAD
been carried upon their shoulders 10 tho place OF tho
fire where a heap OF dried lesves had been gathered
and saturated with coal OIL Over this pile or CON-
bustibles they had built huge monument OF tho
planks and had then gnItcd the mass The ire being
exunguisucd, tho young men taken to the
lookup and subsequently, TO the Recorders
pailcd by their friends. The prisoners gavc their
names as james r Fairfax. John Pardras and Thomas
Bergen These wcrc Of COURSE assumed, and the real
names concealed by tho faculty and students with
Spartan reserve President Campbell upon hearing tho
ncs greatly nccnsed, and later IN the day went TO
the Recorders Office, wherc he stated that he would
prosecute tho offenders TO The full extent oil tho law
Even he, however refused to give their names. ho
says he Will break up the spirit OF awcssncss prcva
lent in the college at any cost.
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York. put into Delaware Breaswaor Oct 80. With MAIN

York. put Delaware Breakwatcr Oct 3o with main.
boom sprung
scHR. BrSJAxrS COURTNEY of Boston). Baker. from
baltimore Oct 10 tor Aberdeen with oz4 ousheIs wuoss'
put in.o Newport KI AN Oct 30 leaking IN upper
cargo shifted loss OF spanker BOOM &c. In gale oe' 20
Sem SPEEDwELL OF Iyannis, now At New bedlora nas
been purchased bv Vim II Cook 20, OF tnht cry no
will be commanded by Capt Springer who Will osd her 'o
Now York, from which place she will load Tor r"r'oa
ScHR ANN DoLH, from Jacksonville for New YORK. when
put into Charleston In DISTRESS sprung leak during gao
on the 18th.
scHE JANE, OF Boston. picked SATURDAY near
Mnots Ltgt and towed into Scuato haroor Shc Is an
old craft and Of great vaiue.
ScHK BLACK DIAMOND before reported ashore near Mi-
toue Point and subsequently oated and towed 70 cw
London remains leaking badly Arrangements are being
made Tor dsposa OF there and the vessel placed ON
the ways for repairs
ST JonN. NIB. Oct 30-The Of the brig Kate Up
ham, OF thus port have received intelligence OF the drown
iny OF Capt Els.rom at Port Natal where the vessel
arrived with cargo from Darien. Ca The people OF Fort
Natal have rail- ed fiOo to send his wife home 10 the United
States.
SAN FRANCISCO Oct 23he Constitution Is now
lying on the foot o Second and part OF the
Cargo &c has bccn gotten OF hcr The salmon were
found to be very slightly damaged but the polts hides ana
nopS Hro badly damaged. IL s impossible a yet owing 10
the mud and dirt has settled inside the vessel 10
make anv examination OF her inu but her skin Is
sideraby burned and In the por side on the
lower tween decks she Is burned completely through sn
and outer pankng An examination and survey VIII bo
held on the 2oh when Idea be formed as 60 the
extent OF her injuries
Capt Thomas smith, Of the American bark Ellsworth, at
Java. died at that place pre- vious 10 Oct 20
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
CATTLE DRIVING CHECKED.

The recent caperings Of wild Texan steer through
the streets and tho severe injuries inflicted upon
number OF persons who happened, unfortunately, TO
way, reused tho Health Board at It's meeting
yesterday TO make tho ordinance governing tho
driving of cattle trough the streets more positive In
It's nature. II decided that no cattle should be
landed within tho city limits at any place whcrc an
enclosed building yard could not receive them, thus
absolutely preventing their escape to tho Streets No
cattle oi any KIND hereafter be driven throush
the streets unless they are branded with letter
mark OF tho owner, which brand must bo registered
IN the office OF tho SANITARY superintendent The
owner must also apply TO the sanitary superintendent
for a permit Whenever he desires TO drive cattle
through the streets
The New York herald., 1877-10-31

was considered by that nation as loyal suo)eci,
was looked upon by his couutrymen as traitor.
conflict OF these systems OF law showed. the speaker
contepdcd that there existed recessi Tor some
thing uuchangcably true and beyond them, by which
they could DO constantly regulated. This. no con-
tended, was the Church. -
Fulton ID. D., of Milwaukee. Wis. Rev. X II. Mckin.
D. D. OF New York, and Rev. W. W. Batersnail OF
Albany, N. ", spoke upon tho same subJecI ana mo
Congress adjourned. to meet again this morning al
osclo
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION.

The sacrament Of confirmation was administered &c
COO children and adults al St Roses Church yeser-
day by His Eminence Cardinal McCloskey There
was very large congregation present. Tho altar and
church were Illuminated by hundreds OF gas and wax
lights, and decorated with many banners and en-
with scarlet bows At their collars and the girls were
dressed in white with scarlet sashea Caruinal
McCloskcy assisted by tho pastor, Father Brcn-
nan, and tho Rev. Father Farley.
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
PROBABLE MURDER.

Attn early hour yesterday morning painter named
Frederick Herrcccr, residing at No 81 Third street,
Jersey CITY. was awakened by the singing Of some
negroes in front OF hts residence. Ho went
out and called on them dcsist, but they
refused. A scunlo cnsucd, aud Herrcciller
was fcIled to the ground with n heavy instrument.
Medical attendance was procured and his condition
was pronounced 80 critical that Coroner tiannon took
his statement He charged William Reilly, a muiatto
with having committed the assault, and Reilly was
arrested anu held to await tho result Hcrrccc,s
injuries HIS alleged accompices John Scott Ed
ward Wales ana Two others whose namos were not
given 10 the police.
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
ARE THE PAUPEKS STARVED?

The alleged inhumanity at the Hudson county IN. J
Almshousc, at Snake Ill., is den,ed in tho most ON
phatc manner by tho Warden, Mr.. Warren and the
other officials meeting OF the committee VI the
Board Of Chosen Frcehoders was held yesterday but
action was taken IN rclationsto the matter
the case Is yet before the Grah1 Jury. Whe Aims
house Is too small Tor tho number VI inmates but
owing to the public indignation at The purchase OF
new Workhousc site which was not required Director
Halsted has iorblddcn tho Board oil Frcehoders 10
squander the money ol tho taxpayers a similar man
ner IN iuture under penalty oil having the members
indicted for extravaganza and fraud.
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
THE SEVENTIES NEW ARMORY.
verm,lye Co. have scrbed $500 to the Seventh
regiments armory fund, and tho Fourth National
Rank S5O0
THE MAIL SERVICE.

The steamer Crescent City, several days overdue,
arrived at her dock last evening" too ate however,
have tho mails brought by her distributed. AS the
steamer Colon was advertised to sail At ten O'Clock
this morning. Postmaster James despatched a mes
senRer to the onice OF tho Pacific Mail Steamship
Company requesting them to hold that vessel Tor a
lew hours 10 give The merchants opportunity 10
complete their mall and answer the letters received
by the Crescent City. To TINS request the company
assented and tho Colon Will not until three o'clock
this afternoon
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
REFORMED EPISCOPAL CONvOCATIoN

The annual Convocntion OF the Reformed Episcopal
Churches OF New York. Brooklyn and Jersey CITY
assembled last evening In the Reformed Episcopal
Church OF tho Incarnation, corner OF Irving place
and Gates avenue Brooklyn. sermon was preached
BY Bishop Nicholson, OF Philadelphia, alter whicn a
communion service was held. The Convocation VIII
be contipu ucd al hat-past ten O'Clock this morning
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
THE REFORMED SYNOD.

ALLENTOWN, Pa., Oct 80, 1871
This was the fifth day Of meeting OF tho Reformed
Synod. The report Of the Committee on Thcologi-
cal Seminary was adopted. Resolutions were also
adopted expressing the sentiments OF the Synod re-
garding tho dca,h OF Rev. John Beck, b. D.. ex.Pres
dent OF the synod
At tho afternoon the report OF the Commit
tee on Missions adopted and the Synod adJourncd
lv.l lh0ul dnN
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.

CINCINNATI Oct 80, 1877
The second Biennial Conference OF the Evangelical
Alliance OF tho United States me: in this city this
evening. Tho proceedings consisted OF nm address OF
welcome by Rev. Dr. Eddy and short speeches by
several noted visitors
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
SAILED

Steamers Nevada tBr) Tor Liverpool; Savannah. Isaac
Bell Richmond: &c Wyanoke do ships Atlas (Nor) Cork
or Falmouth John Bertrn, Liverpoo Detroit. Callao
and PIsco Princeton. savannah baks Emma Ltchncd
Bcfast Iiopp- tRussl Hamburg; Investigator Palermo
yasco CANA (Nor) Cork Falmouth ArHbea (Porti
Pcrnambuco; brigs Cnnddcnsa LAURA dtal, Leghorn;
Henry Trowbrdgc, whaling schrs Susan Ray, Mnran-
ham Amelia q Ireland. John Ward Forest Home, Kate
Miller, Lille Wnriord, James II IIoyt. A Alcott.
Also sailed steamer salvador savannah; bark II.
Su,it br Esror schr i paiue.
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY.
WESTERN UNION TIME BALL.

NEw Yong, Oct 3o-Noon.
Tho time ball of tho Western Union Telegraph Company
by standard time United States Naval Observatory at
Washington. dropped two-tenths second fast
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
SPOKEN.

Ship Abcryswith Castle. (r from Newcastle, NsW, for
Portland, o, Sept "a. lat q ~ N. lon 1874 A W.
Bark Camden, Robinson, from Port Gamble for Homo
lulu, Got l6, lat SO 10 n. Ion 135 W..
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
soi's. Destinatia

OATES or DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER.
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
FOREIGN PORTS.

HoLrurAp, Oct 30. PM-wind Ssw, whole gsie
PLYMOUTH. Oct 30. PM-wind sW strong; rain; thick
The New York herald., 1877-10-31
OcronER 80. 1877.

,,our ,sss sss iSss. Dss: wind. Isssass Sss:s 81
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-10
A Missing Speech.
From q Berlin Letter.

From Berlin 1etter.
Prince Bismarck bowed before the
throne and presented to the Emperor his
speech, which he read, still keeping his
head covered with his helmet. The Prince.
putting the manuscript himself into his
Majesty's hand, recalled q laughable mis-
hap that occurred at the closing of the ses-
sion before Christmas. The Emperor
closed the Parliament, and was to make a
short speech. Prince Bismarck prepared
the manuscript and sent it to the palace,
inclosed in a rich crimson velvet case.
The lacquey receiving it imagined it was
a Christmas present for his Majesty, and
secreted it where no one could see it until
the eventful day should come, when it
should be laid upon the Emperor's table
or placed upon the Christmas tree, which
occupies as prominent position in the
royal palace as it does in the peasants cot
tage The time for closing the Parlia-
ment approached nearer and nearer, and
the failure of the Prince to fulfill his Gus
tomary duty excited some surprise at the
palace. Finally, on the morning Of the
closing day, when there was no time for
longer delay, a messenger was dispatched
to Prince Bismarck's palace to know why
the speech was not forthcoming. When
he returned with the answer that it had
been sent several days before, inquiries
were made for the person who received it;
the servant made his appearance, and,
much to his chagrin, brought forth the
supposed present from a spare room where
it was secreted with other packages that
had arrived for the coming festival.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-10
Hari Kari---The Dance Before Death.

Some curious details are givenof the
Japanese newspaper-the Tchoya Chin,-
6oun-as to the manner in which some of
the 's aristocrats of the old SCHOOL, in that
country, who were condemned to death
for the part they took in the late insurrec-
ton, but who preferred bari kari to de-
capitation, spent the last hours Of their
lives. Four Samourai insurgents of Kou-
manotc, who escaped on the twenty-fourth
of October, assembled at the house of one
by name Yonemara for the purpose of
ending their existence by the "happy dis
patch" in his hospitable dwelling. Before
giving themselves over to death, they
gave themselves over to a regular joli6ca-
tion-drinking, dancing, and singing as
though on fes i've occasion. Their host
ess, without any wish unnecessarily to cur
tail their enjoyment, with much tact and
good feeling, advised them not tn keep
up this revelry too long, as the police
could hardly fail to hear the disturbance
caused by their songs and dances. They
turned deaf ear to her kindly warning
and continued to drink and amuse them
selues for the whole day, saying that If
the {. shizohu " arrived they were prepared
to fight them. The hours thus passed
pleasantly away until sunset, when the
party arrayed themselves in the robes,
which, according to the old japanese
fashion are appropriate for the ceremony
they were about to perform, and, having
offered up their prayers to the gods, hap
PLY dispatched themselves without fur.
ther delay.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-10
Personal and Political. .

The extra session Of Congress will be
called for June 18th. The Cabinet have so
agreed.
President Hayes will unveil the statue
to Fitz-G Green Halleck in Central Park,N Y.
May 18th.
Ex-Gov Noycs of Ohio has been ap-
pointed Minister tU France in place of E. B.
Washburnc.
Hon. S. S. Cox lecturcd at the Memphis
Opera House, for the Ladies' Christian Associ.
alton on Irish Humor.''
Col. $. D. Harris, for many years the
editor Of the Ohio Farmer, and the oldest asri-
cultural editor in Ohio. is dead
President Hayes will visit the South
and particularly the cities of Richmond and
Petersburg, after the close of the Forthcoming
extra session.
E. Mcpherson, formerly clerk of the
House of Representatives, has been appointed
chief Of the bureau of engraving and printing
in the Treasury department.
Geo. H. Butler, the nephew of Gen. B.
F. Butler, who was appointed special agent
of the post-oftice department in the Black
Hills, has been removed before commencing
his work.
An effort is making to remove the Ma
val Officer (colored) at New Orleans, and ap-
point white man. Candidates for the po-
sition say such change is in the line of paci-
fcation.
The Attorney General of New York re-
fuses to exhibit to the Senate investigating
committee Boss Twccd's statement until he
has fully determined 10 grant the Boss the i'm
munity desired.
? Forty pension agencies have been dis
continued and consolidated with the others,
leaving eighteen to do the entire work. The
offices ut St. Paul and at Madison and La
Crosse, Wis, will be discontinued and their
work transferred to the Milwaukee Office
which is retained. The offices at Chicago.
Quincy, and Salem, ILL.,, are consolidated with
the Springfield, ILL.,, Office.
The Secretary of the Navy now has un-
der consideration the question Of asking Con-
gress to appropriate $4,000 at the approach
ing extra session for the purpose Of fitting out
eight vessels, to be held in readiness for SER
vice in case Of an emergency. 1t is feared the
eastern troubles may possibly jeopardize
American interests, and it is proposed to have
these vessels ready to join the European and
Asiatic stations.
A Washington special says the Cabinet
was in session two hours Monday, and dis.
cussed various subjects, one of the most impor-
tant being the proclamation convening an cx-
ira session of Congress-. A suggestion was
made that session be called to meet June
18th, instead of June 4th, as already agreed
upon, and this proposition was favorably re.
ceived, though it was not finally determined to
change the date. The phraseology of the doc
| ument was considered and agreed upon.