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Tic new Senate will stand, according to party
strength, Il Republicans to 3o Democrats, and
Independent Judge DAVIS, Of Illinois. The
outgoing Senators who have failed Of re-eIcc-
ton are AlcoRS, Of Mississippi; boutwell,. Of
Massachusetts,; CLAYTON, of Arkansas; CoopEn.
OF Tennessee; CRAG1s, OF New Hampshire:
fnEL1SGHursrS, Of New jersey; GoLD-
THwA1TE, OF Alabama; HAMILTON, of Texas;
HARVEY, OF Kansas; HITCHCOCK, OF Nebraska;
KELLY, Of Oregon; LosAS, of Illinois; Non
WOOD, of Georgia; ROBERTSON, Of South Car
olina; STEVENSON, Of Kentucky; WEST, Of
Louisiana; and WRIGHT, of Iowa
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MISSISSIPPI.
1881. Branch 4. Bruce
1883. l.. q. G. Lamar.
H.. MISSOURI.
t1SD. Louis J.. EoqY,
1881. F. II. 20 Erell.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
:18sD. B. Wadlcisti.
1883. E. II. Rollins.
NEW IEEaEY.
1881. Z. p. Landolnh,
1855. J. II. .jfcP9teFson.
esEw YORK.
f1S5o. Roscoe Conklin8.
|1BS1. Francis hcrnaI.
NEBRASKA.
1881. a. s. Paddock.
1SS3- Alvin Saunders
NEVADA.
1S10. John ?. Jones.
|1oS1. William Sharon.
NORTH CAnoLrSA-
1870. 4. S. -lt,'r;non.
I1So3. Mdf- w., HGasoM .
t OHIO.
1879. John Sherman.
22Y ~ mn
1851. Il. T.. Thurman.
OREGON.
.otD' 1oAn II. nlLCneil.
1855. l.. r. Grottr.
PENNSYLVANIA
20. t - 5tnon cameron.
1851: 'tm. d. Udtldce.
o RHODE ISLAND.
!69t- ! s =. T. 1 LsuEnsl0e-
1o@. II. O- ANTHONY
SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Adelpht Theatre.
Monroe strret. corner Dearborn. Variety cnt
tAinmcut
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NTcYiclker's Theatre.
Medieou street, between Dearborn and State.
-
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Haverlyse Theatre.
Randolph street. between Clark and LaSalle-
@sGEangelinc."
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question, and q desire and a PURPOSE to be
Just aud right in all respects. Tbs execu-
tion Of the Reconstruction laws, supple
mented as they were by the extension of
suffrage to the enfranchised blacks, was a
most embarrassing and perplexing duty, In
the successful performance of that duty ho
had to employ agencies and means which did
not always commend themselves to his iudo-
ment. The violence of the White-Line nod
uiation, however, left him but little choice.
and the use of troops became necessity to
prevent war Of races, with all its barbara
ties and cruelties. Whenever, however. the
opposition, BY their conduct. gave him the
opportunity, he permitted and ENCOURAGED
the transfer of the State Governments to The
hands of the majority of the people who
could maintain them. This was notably
the case in Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas,
and in Mississippi. Compelled by necessity
and BY the letter of the Law, he upheld the
Government in Louisiana; but he has given
frequent evidence of his regret, and in the
asst days Of his Administration has shown
he force Of that regret by his direct action
n the case.
President GRANTS Administration has. when
IL the attendant circumstances are consid-
red, been successful and brilliant one.
Despite the mistakes, possibly blunders, and |
be moral and intellectual weaknesses which |
'are existed during that Administration, and
lave to some extent become identified with
t. there is much in tho history of the last
,ght years OF which the nation can justly,
laim pride and satisfaction. The national
redit has been lifted from the dust. Order
nd system in the national finances have
aken the place Of chaotic confusion. Con-
danee has been established where dfstrust
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THE MOCTEzUMA.

SPAIN MAKING STRENUOUS EFFORTS TO INDUCE
HONDURAS TO DELIVER ONE OF THE MocTE-
ZuMA's CREW.
TauxILLo Honduras. April 10, 1871
In the early part OF February OF the pirates OF
the Moctezuma captured on the Mosquito by
party OF Honduras soldiers and brought TO Truxillo
where imprisoned IN tho fort. On the same day
the Spanish steamerofwar Tornado arrived here and
her commander demanded the pirate from the military
authorities who refused TO deliver him. Toward the
end OF February tho spanish man.ofwar Isabella
Catoca arrived hero for the same purpose, bringing
sufficient proof Of the completely Of the pirate (who 49,
a Dominican named pardo) in tho Moctczuma crime
The authorities OF Truxiio being with Tho
necessary power solve the matter II referred
the capital, Comayajud, distant 900 miles from here
anc about month afier tho President answered
the matter could only DO treated direct between the
Two governments Of Spain ana Honduras, the isa-
bella Caoica left for Cuba. Is supposed return with
a special envoy to the government Of Honduras 10
claim the pirate above mentioned.
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THE OIL TRADE.

There meeting OF the oil trade IN the Produce
Exchange yesterday and some rules supplementary to
those adoptoi last week were drawn up. These pro.
vide that verbal contracts when satisfactorily proven
shall have tho same standing as written contracts;
but the claim under such contracts be made on
the day Of the alleged transaction tho
day thereafter.
Either party IN contract prior TO upon signing
tho shall have tho right to call an original
gin Of 81 per BARREL and either party may call for
margins to moct variations In tho market Of not
than 2hc. per gallon or 81 per barrel. Margins
be deposited In such trust company ms he dcsig
natod Tor the purpose by the Fingnce COMMITTEE.
Margins called for at three O'Clock DO deposited
before twelve NJ. next day.
Tho following Is the form OF contract agreed to for
oils sold for future delivery
In conside.atio of ~ hand paid, tho receipt OF
which is hereby acknowledged have this day Cor
bonght from, 100 barrels Of prime oil per
ga ION deliverable at sellers buyers option This
made In view Of and In all subject the
rules established by the New York Produce TX
oh angc this date. In
parties this contract shall be referred
the Committee Oils, whose decision shall be final
The following gentlemen sppointc ted as the Com.
mittec on 0ils:-Messrs Edward A. johnson, Thomas
G. Hunt, T.. ~ Milspaugh, Sidney II. Knowles a0d
william j. Bower.
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ARREST OF THE Ex-sECRErARY OF THE TREAS
URy-THE SUFFER- AFTAIR-GENERAL COR
TINA SET AT LIBERTY.
HAVANA, April 25, 1877.
The steamer City Of Havana, from Vera Cruz ar.
rived this morning. She brings the following news
from the Mexican Republic:-
CITY OF Mexico, April l6, 1877.
Political arrests continue 10 DO made. Sehor y.
Mea formerly Secretary Of Treasury under Presi-
dent Ierdo been imprisoned for alleged maprac-
tices during the past two years.
Governor Jiminex, who arrested Nr. Suffer. the
American Consul Ut Acapulco, without cause, and kept
him IN confinement three weeks. released him by
order of President Diaz, but without redress. The
American residents here very indignant the
rage.
Tho Courier de la Europe mas suspended publication.
The Trio Republics will probably discontinue Its issues
May Both Journals have all along favored prssi
dent Lerdo
President Diaz has declared the House OF Deputies
illegal as Congress- Tho Senate Is called 10 meet In
September. when both bodies will form constitu-
sional Congress.
The Church party are indignant because Diaz disa-
VOWS any alliance with them.
The original Tuxtepec party shows signs Of dissatis-
faction with Diaz, and threaten 10 oppose him.
formidable conspiracy has been discovered In San
LUIS Potosi, and number OF arrests have boon made
in consequence.
Juan Mendes will probably succeed sehor Ogoson a.
Minister OF War.
General Cor.na has boon sot a. liberty by Diaz on
parole
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whore the safety Of Germany came in question Gen.
era! Molike has chosen the right moment for making
the declaration when 10 still possible dsnpate
trust by mutual amicabis explanations The leading
Paris evening journals and the Temps, Debats and
Aoaiter Universal OF yesterday consider the only oh.
ject OF Won Moltkes speech induce tho Reich
stag to vote the desired grant.
Won Moitke's speech caused gloomy feeling n
Paris. Notwithstanding the tranquilizng assurances
OF the French papers.
THE NEUTRALITY THE DANUBE.
The danube Commission, composed Of dele
gates from the six great Powers, will meet
ut Gaatz on May :. They will attempt 10
secure the solemn engagement OF both combatants
70 regously respect neutral navigation and also the
works in progress for the improvement or the naviga
tion OF the Lower Danube
KING ALFONSO OPENS THE coRrrs
King Alfonso in person opened the session OF the
Cories to-day. In the speech from the throne
he declares that the relations OF Spain with
foreign Powers arc more cordial than
ever. The slight difficulties with Eng
land, tho United States and Germany have
been settled, including abe sooloo Island affair He
expressed tho hope that the paciacation Of Cuba viii
shortly be effected. The state OF political affairs pre-
vents any reduction OF the military or naval
establishments. Al meeting OF tho Ministerial
party Senior Canovas del Castillo declared that
liberal conservative party could not renqush power
a Il had NOT accomplished It's task.
The constitutional ccntralist Deputies have resolved
not TO participate in tho debate tho reply TO the
royal speech.
THR PLAGUE IN PERSIA.
The plague has appeared Al Resht and Il is causing
three or four deaths daily. Tho mortality Is likely 70
increase. Sanitary measures being taken by the
Persian government There were ITO deaths at Bag
dad from the plague between the 10th and sd inst
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DEATH OF AN ARSENIC EATER.

William Brooke. young man who died on tho 18th
inst. al hts residence, No. 10 Hope street, Wiams-
burg, under suspicious circumstances, was found by
coroners Jury yesterday 10 have come to his death
BY an overdose OF arsenic, administered By his own
hand, without suicidal INTENT The evidence On
which the verdict founded showed curious dio-
syncrasy. prooke, who was only nineteen years OF
age was manufacturer OF philosophical instruments
nj No. 20 West Fourth street, IN this city In busl.
ness arsenic and ACIDS are freely used aud Wine every
wcrSmao has Tree access TO these they all we'll
aware OF the danger attached 10 them, aud almost
every method OF using them Nothing therefore, was
thought Of any Of them visiting the arsenic room
during the day but since the death OF young brooke
has been remembered that no used 10 pay visit
casonaily during the noon tide hour. Il Is now
missed 10 take portion OF that terrible mineral poison
several witnesses were examined. incudiog his rria.
lives. fellow wor.men, employer and riends. They
all gave him good character, with only ono biensh,
and that was drnkingnot TO great excess. bat rcru
larly getting under Its influence only Wednesdays
M y saturdays, and then " would appear he would
lake dose OF arsenic 10 hide its effects IRON hts
parents On the 10Th inst. he thus took dose which
resulted 10 his death on the next morning. and The
verdict given above.
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A WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO.
WAS ME-. WALTER l.. LIVINGSTON ELECTED Sur
RoGArE OF KINGS COUNTY.

WAS ME-. WALTER L. LIVINGSTON ELECTED Sur
RoGArE OF KINGS COUNTY.
The quo warranto proceedings in the action brought
by Abram H. Daley against Waiter l.. Livingston,
Surrogate OF Kings county, to GUST the latter from
ncc, were commenced IN the Supreme Court. before
Judge 1ilberi and a jury, yesterday. General Philip
Crooke, counsel for the Surrogate, who opened
the case Tor the defence, his address TO
the jury argued that Mr. Livingston had the Official
certificate OF election, and the law made that concu-
sve evidence until 1t ovcrthrown. lie placed tho
certificate m evidence. Tho clerk who gave the Ger.
thcate OF Office and hed the bond OF Mr. Livingston
terrified TO the fact, and the daoncc rested General
Benjamin +. Tracy, who, with others, appeared for
issued against Tho present incumbent the ground
the insufciency OF proof OF Defendants election The
motion was doued by Judge Gilbert
The Deputy County Clerk George G. Barnard. then
took the witness stand, and testified tho tally
sheets OF tho Board OF Canyassers In one place
tho vote reads 23l for Mr. Daley, and
Ia another 33l. Each item In tho vote
and tho statement Of tho of tho vote OF the
entire county was then offered. The cntro vote Tor
Surrogate %, I'll, oil which Livingston received
40, 526 and Daley a. 23S The scattering votes were
then read and President Jourdau, OF the Board OF
Police testified 10 tho returns placed in his office.
Counsel for Mr. Livingston conceded 200 to Mr..
Daley in the First district OF the Tenth ward
and the Fourth district OF the Ninth ward,
two canvasscrs having testified to the mistakes.
This reduces Mr.. Iiv,ngston's majority to Is. Tho
tra which will be resumed to-day will doubtless
cupy the attention oil tho court Tor week or ten days.
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THE COLUMBIA BALL.

Invitations to tho Columbia ball. TO DO held a Deli
mon co's on the 27tn inst, arc now obtained only
with great difficulty. The Grand Dukes Alexis and
Constantine and cute besides number OF other dis.
tingushed visitors are among tho expected guests.
The managers report the subscriptions to tho boat
fund great success All The arrangements boon
made the elaborate SCALE and the very select
and exclusive nature OF the company will mako the
ball one OF the recherche Of the closing season.
Tho affair under the charge Of tho following gentle
men and lady nanagers:-H. r. Brown. g. r. Cornell,
Erhprd, Mrs +. A. 7. Barnard, e. +. Chandler MUIR.
ray Marine, William Rhneander Mrs. Judge Barrett,
John Astor. William Aston, John jay, Alex Van
James =. Ruagics, Robert L. Cutting. Charles Post,
John sherwood. j. c. Peters, G. r. Blake =. o. Thomp.
son, Marshall O. Roberts, Charles Hoffman, James
Bernhard, f. H. Jones, T.. Renshaw Jones, John Hone,
Francis C. Barlow, Il. a. Felt }. W. Ellis Hitchcock.
Dr. Sims, ID. Golden Murray, e. II. Belts, Pierre Lo
rilard Van Rensselaer, Crugcr and sluyvcsant Fisn.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Orricg or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, April 26--l A. M.
Indications.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Orrcg or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, April 26-l 4. N.
Indications
For New England cooler. clear fair weather. light
norlheriy to westerly winds and rising barometer
For the Middle States, cool northeast to northwest
winds rising barometer and clear fair weather. iol-
loved during the night by falling barometer, and In
tho southern portions threatening weather and posi-
bly, ram.
For the lake region, Increasing coudincss and
norhery to castcriy winds, and tho southern por.
tons areas OF ram with falling barometer and slight
rise IN temperature.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys,
winds mostly from north to east, with COOL cloudy
weather and rain and in the Southern portions tall.
Ing barometer.
For the GIr states, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
generally cloudy weather and OF rain, with cast.
crly to souhcriy wuis. slight changes in temperature
and stationary or slowly falling barometer
For the South Atlantic States, northeast to south.
east winds and increasing coudness with slight RISE
followed by falling barometer and no change In
pcraturc.
The Lower Mississippi River will remain stationary
or rise very slightly. 1t is now three inches below
the danger line AT vicksburg
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w WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. April 25. 1877.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF INDIAN
COMMISSIONERS.
Tho eighth annual report OF the Board OF Indian Com
mssioners TO the President has just been made public
This report embraces review OF what has besn done
under the peace system nauguratcd in 1869 by Pres
dent Grant. and suggestions 10 what more can be
done toward cvilizng and making seifsuslaning these
wards oil the nation" as they styled by Presi-
dent Grant The Board emphaiicaliy indorse the re-
port OF the Sioux Commissioners, and say:
wc would, II possible, have the public conscience
aroused TO fuil comprehension Of the utter want OF
gooa ath tho OFT repeated violation OF the most sacred
promises and agreements which have characterized
the intercourse OF this nation with It's helpless wards
The consolidation of agencies, where IL be
effected without existing treaties, Is earnestly urged
as an important element In tho work OF Indian
civilization They suggest that restriction sun
cent TO prevent roaming and the bringing
OF tho Indians to hive In houses will be
step in the right direction. The collection Of the
less advanced with those who have measurably
CURED the arts of civilization would teach the former
by daily observation that thrift enterprise and energy
always produce their legitimate fruits OF civilization
and seltdcpendence. This arrangement with the early
allotment OF lands in severaliy under regulation ior-
bidding their alienation for three generations
would speedily result IN the breaking up OF
tribal relations and so far toward the sue
cessful solution OF the Indian probIom. Besides
benelting the Indians this plan would throw in tho
market much valuable land and greatly reduce the
present expensive method OF managing the Indian De-.
partment OF tho government
An elaborate statement in general and in detail Is
presented, showing by statistics the advance made
IN tho eight years OF the present policy. or the
100000 Indians in the United States. Alaska not
included, l0lsls now wear citizens dress Since
1865 the number Of houses occupied by
Indians have Increased from 7476 to 557ls, OF which
7o2 wero built during tho last year. Schools have
Increased during the period from IL TO IA aud
teachers from l34 to 437. The number OF scholars
was then 4,7ls, now they 1885, There 1877
churches on Indian reservations and 27,al5 Indians
are church members. The OF land cultivated In
1868 was 81, 2O7, in 1876. SIS, 1914
mcndations:-
Fira-lmmcdiate compliance on the part OF the
government with tho serms OF existing treaties with
all the Indians.
Second Appropriations for consolidating agencies
1hfd-Generous appropriations Tor educational
purposes
F0urd-Discontinuanc OF tribal relations.
FIfM-Extcnsion Of law for protection of lite and
property.
Si1th- Alotmcnts OF land.
observation-disclosures OF Industrial and agricultural
boarding schools compelling attendance OF all between
seven and seventeen years of age.
EighM-lssuc OF supplies TO be made to heads OF
families
Ninth--Increase OF salaries OF Indian agents.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, April %, 1877.
THE INDIAN PEACE COMMISSION AT THE WHITE
HOUSE
The Board Of Indian Commissioner commonly
known as the Indian Peace Commission, now IN SEES
sion IN this city, composed OF John D. Long, OF
Maine; c. a. Stebbing, OF New Jersey; William II.
Lyon, Of New York; A. c. Barstono, OF Rhode Island
William Stickncy, District OF Columbia, and G.
NJ. Kingsley, Of Now York, accompanied by
Secretary Schurz and Indian Commissioner
Smith, called upon the Presden. to-day for the pur
pose Of learning his views tho Indian peace policy
iuaugurated by President Grant at tho cginning OF
his administration.
Mr.. Long addressed the President relation to the
result Of the peace policy and In the OF hts
marks said they hoped their peace policy with the
Indians would DO successful the peace policy Of
President Hayes in tho South.
Tho President replied that he had not consulted
with his Cabinet tho subject but he knew no reason
why tho Indian policy OF the late should
not be continued. Secretary Schurz remarked that
while in private life he had given his support
to this policy and he why he should not
sustain il tho Secretary or tho Interior Tho com.
mission were much gratiaed with their interview.
THE EXTRA MISUNDERSTANDING PRocLAMA-
TON OF THE PRESIDENT.
The Presidents proclamation to convene Congress
In extra session tho 4th OF June Is In a state OF
iorwardness and WILL probably be issued within
few days. Its preparation has OF late been delayed
TO await the settlement OF the Louisiana difficulty and
also with view 70 receiving full reports from the
various executive departments to what legislation
the nature OF deficiency appropriations, &C. should
be recommended.
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HUNG BY A MOB.
LYNCH LAW TAKES AWFUL VENGEANCE ON 4
CONVICTED MURDERER

LYNCH LAW TAKES AWFUL VENGEANCE ON 4
CONVICTED MURDERER.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 25, 1877
on Tuesday morning, at three O'Clock, twenty armed
men entered Dover Court House and forced the Sheriff
TO surrender tho keys to the prisoners cells They
then took William Mockbcc out a short distance from
tho town. hung him TO tho limb OF tree and shot him
eight times
MocKBEE's CRIME.
Nockbce and JACK Wilson are the two negroes who
brutay murdered Willie McCsh last August and were
convicted and sentenced by tho Dover Court to DO
hanged. They appealed 10 the supreme Court and
we're romandcd Tor trial They obtained an order
OF severance last week. when Wilson Dad his second
trial. and sentenced to be hanged May IS Mockbco
obtained change of venue TO Houston county, tho
idea gained crcdencc that no would como clear anu
cheat justice some chnicality in law, which
DOUBT instigated the ynching No doubt Mockbec was
guilty and led Wilson into the crime
Tho lynching conducted IN very quiet manner.
and tho OF tho place had knowledge OF tho
affair until business hours next day.
Wilson was LEFT IN prison to await the execution Of
hts seutcnce