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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF TIE CHIKF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Jan. Isl A. II.
WAR DEPARTMENT


WASHINGTON, Jan. Isl A. IL.
Indications.
For New England cloudy weather, with or
snow; warm southerly, vecring to colder northwest
winds, falling, followed by rising barometer.
For tho Middle Atlantic States, cloudy and rainy,
followed by clearing weather; warm souiheriy, veer
ing TO much colder northwest Winds ind falling, iol-
lowed by rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, Tennessee and the
Ohio Valley, clearing weather, preceded by areas OF
hight rain, colder southwesterly winds and higher
pressure.
For the lako region, rising bare meter, colder
norlhery winds, cloudy weather, with snow, fol.
lowed in the upper lakes by clearing weather
For the Gaif States clear partly cloudy weather
nor,hery winds In the east DISTRICT rising barometer
and lower temperature and In the western district
stationary temperature and pressure.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower ssouri val
lcys colder, clear or partly cloudy weather. norhcry
winds and rising barometer, possibly followed tho
west district by failing barometer warmer south.
crly winds
Tho Ohio River Will rise slowly below Cincinnati.
Cauiionary signals continue at Cape Lookout, Cape
Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry, Norfolk, Cape
May Atlantic City. Barnegat, Sandy Hook, New YORK.
New Haven, Now London, Newport, Woods Hole and
Boston, and are ordered for Thatchers Island, Port.
land and PASSPORT
Clear or partly cloudy weather will prevail on Tues.
DAY east Of the Mississippi RIVER.
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also imposed on persons attempting TO induce wit
nesses TO refuse to appear testify, or otherwise
consplre to prevent committees from asccrtaiping
facts Witnesses aro exempted from arrest by any
other authority while coming, gong attending
commttcas The bill aboilshes the respon sibilty OF
contumacous witnesses to any court the punishment
witness Is in contempt.
THE LIFE SAVING srATIoNs-How KEEPERS
AND CREWS ARE APPOINTED.
As the subject OF tho alleged appointment OF keep
ers and crews for Ito saving stations for political
has recently occasoned animated discu sson
II may not DO unnteresing TO refer to the OF
Sumner }. Kimball, General Superintendent OF that
SERVICE set forth In his annual report Secretary
Sherman in which he SAYS, referring to the unsats-
factory condition OF Of the districts that It gener
ally results from utter m,sconception on the
responsibilities, and that this misconcepton had
been formed In his mind by Tho Efforts
and misapprehension OF certain small local poll.
tcians OF them holding petty Official positions,
who had impudently claimed to represent the wishes
OF the department, and had contrved by adroty prac
Using on his fears TO the nomination and re-
tcntion OF incapable persons at the stations,
both as keepers and surfmen threby pro.
ducing general maladministration of affairs
in the district superintendent Kimhall asserts
phaticay that all that is to be taken considera
ton In the employment OF crews, aside from general
good character, Is thorough ability TO perform the
duties AID that THIS Is service which can
spect be improved by the Introduction OF politics in
its operations.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


WARRINGTON Jan. %, 1873.
BILL TO FACILITATE INVESTIGATIONS.
Representative Glover, OF Missouri will TO- morrow
Introduce bill TO amend the Revised Statutes relative
TO nvestigatons BY Congressional committees so az
to authorize any member to administer oahs to wit
nesses and provide for tho immediate arrest OF wit.
nesses failing to APPEAR also that witness refusing
to testify shall forthwith be placed In the
custody OF the sergeant.at-Arms without
waiting Tor the House to order his
arrest, and his contumacy SHALL as practical
bic DO reported to the House for It's action The b,
makes refusal to testify contempt Of the authority
oil either House punishable with more than 81 900
fine or Imprisonment for term not exceeding one
year, or both. at the discretion OF the House or
Senate II also revivcs the provision of the act of
January "a 1867, excmptng from all penalties
witnesses who may criminatc themselves In tcstfyinp
before committees and lorbids tho discharge OF wit
nesscs In the several departments OF the govern.
ment who may testify concerning abuses corruption
ex,ravagance or unlawful or immoral acts, opprcs
year from the time OF testiiyIng or without at
least ak months notice OF such removal, including
thirty days. leave OF absence with pay, and the pay
nent In full for services rendered by such persons
Apcnalty Is provided for the violation OF this prohi.
buion Committees arc empowered 10 impose nc
crecy ON Witnesses concerning the nature OF their
testimony. This aims to prevent unfoundcd charges
against innocent persons from beng circulated before
the examination Ny the committee Penalties are
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ANTI-TAMMANY.
SECRET COUNCIL AT THE EVERETT HOUSE
GOVERNOR ROBINSON TO BE SUPPORTED IN

SECRET COUNCIL AT THE EVERETT HOUSE
GOVERNOR ROBINSON TO DE SUPPORTED IN
HIS REFORM MEASURES
Rcpresen taives OF all the outside democratic Gle.
msnts OF this city opposed to Tammany Hail met In
secret conclave at the Everett House on Saturday
night Two special objects sought to DO attained
by this gathering-arst, the support OF Governor
Robinson in his present legislative contest against
Tammany Hall In tue proposed passage OF reform
bills and second, the formation OF party which
will vigorously contest the political control OF New
York at tho next election. Among the gente-
men present were Edward Cooper. Oswald Often.
dorier, Hubert o. Thompson, Deputy Comm ssoner
Of Public Works; Assembly lyman Hayes, Assemblyman
DAILY, Edward Connolly. Police Justice Murry, ex.
Alderman Power, Nelson J. Waterbury, Herman Uai,
ex-senator Moore, ex-AssembIyman Costigan, cx
senator John Fox, William A. Butler, James NJ. Nor
rison JOAN McCool, l.. NJ Dorcher anu Peter Bowc
Tho influences these gentlemen are known to repre-
sent comprise the Department of Public Works,
Comptroller Green, senator Morrissey, ex-Governo
rilden. the Bixby-Hart anti-fammany wing,
Sheriff O'Brlen aud the German organization con
uolcd by Messrs. Ottendorfer and UnL
An informal discussion took place as to the prem,
inaries OF the movement. The point urged
upon the assembagc was the necessity OF pressing
upon the Legislature speedy passage OF tho follow.
ing bills:- Coroners' Com iOner OF Jurors
bills; new charter providing for one-hcaded
sions, electipg the Corporation Counsel ana Comp
troer, spring election Tor local officers In 1850 and
taking away tho work OF street cleaning from the
Police Department
IL was contcnded that Governor ROBINSON Is in favor
OF all these measures, and that they Will large
amount OF money annually to the citizens OF New
York. To strengthen his hands It Is now proposed
yet up powerful democratic organic In this city
which Will not be afraid to speak out the senine
OF the masses rammsny Hail being set down bit.
terry opposed 10 uny alterations IN the present
OF local government
severa! hundred names were handed In of respect
able citizens who, II Is said anxious 10 JOIN
movement, and the secretary, Mr. James Morrison.
was directed to send the circulars OF invitation 70
the next meeting II was stated that rammany II all
has agents already on the ground Albany with well
hied purses Tor The purpose OF blocking legislation
winch may ID any way Affect the interests OF the
wam These peculiar tactics are to be watched care
fully and circumvcnted by exposure
The meeting adjourned at late hour subject 10 the
call OF the Char Secrecy was eujoiaed upon all
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THE DUTY ON TOBACCO.

An adjourned meeting OF the Cigar Manufacturers
and Storekoepers' Protective Union was held ut
wsnckers Turn Hall, Fourth street, yesterday alter
noon. Tho consideration Of tho resoul ions offered
at the last MISUNDERSTANDING the Committee on
Ways and Mcans al Washington, TO consider tho
grievances under which the trade labor ana abolish
the cigar manuacturers' bond foreign stamp on I'M
ported cigars and reouco the present Tux ON cigars
from SO TO $3-was resumed aud the resolutions were
finally adopted. The Spanish element which bgur ed
al 'he previous meeting IN opposition to the move
ment, was not present at the meeting yesterday.
The appointment OF q committee to proceed 10 W ash
ington ana confer with The Com mttee on Ways and
Means was, IN view Of the limited attendance, not
pade
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BosToSIANs ANXIOUS TO RESUME SPECIE PAY
MENrs Observation-Disclosures QUIETLY
SUPPRESSED BY THE BANKS.

BosToNIANs ANXIOUS TO RESUME SPECIE PAY
MENrs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. QUIETLY
SUPPRESSED BY THE BANKS
BosroS, Jan. p, 1878
Few people outside Of or within Massachusett will
doubt her soandness finance She has frequently
expressed her sentiments and her vital interests are
so closely linked with the possibilities OF unvaryug
standard OF value, that she could hardly be expected
TO do Otherwise than take advanced ground IN favor
OF honest money, which Is just considered
synonymous with gold But there Is such thing
going too lar in an eagerness to make display Of
poror virtue This the legislative Committee III.
nance has done. On examining the bonded indebted
ness of the Commonwealth few days ago it
discovered that ttlc 81 600 900 OF tho thirty
odd which remain unpaid could be paid in silver
under tho law by which II was contracted. In order
10 iully demonstrate the unequivocal position OF
the State the 1nancai disputes OF the present time
the committee voted TO report resolution declaring
that the entire Indebtedness be paid in gold coin
OF It's equivalent. When the Dill came before tho
House there was developed decided opposition TO
any such act OF magnanimity
DISCOVERED
II was also discovered that there silver meE In
the Legislature CT Massachusetts as well as IN ONO
The bill hurriedy thrust back to the committee
such men Hamilton Hill and other roprcsen
OF the banking Interests tearing debate that mig ht
injurc The credit Of the State or its public position as
Chief conservator OF the national honor The feeling
In favor OF gold payments which checked Ia
the House pervades all classes OF citizens IN Boston
except those who have recently obtaned new light on
green backs or silver The dropping OF the gold pro-
MUM 10 one ana hall per cent raised tho question
whether were not possible ana feasible to resume
specie payments at once. And further. 1t was urged
that as Boston was great money centre II would DO
good thug for her bankn to set example to other
cities, and even 10 the United States treasury Depart
ment, BY immediate resumption.
PRUDENCE OF BANKS
This Jurore prevailed Tor over SIX days, and en-
thusiasts rubbed their hands and very pleased
expression on their faces in anticipation victory
to be achieved by Boston capitalistn But tho banks
refused TO SOC the proposition the
light. The question was put formally be-
lore tho presidents OF tho leading national
banks OF the city, ana they have uniformly replied
that the banks OF Boston could before the
Treasury Department took the initiative have seen
letters from over ten bank presidents anu they all
state that II would be ubsurdity attempt such
thing without general agreement with tho national
banks oil the country and The United States govern
ment So the matter is knocked ia head Tar as
Boston Is concerned. majority CT the preside nts,
however, think that specie ro umptOn feasible even
before 1879 II the proper steps only taken the
currency be left alone.
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CRUELTY 10 CONNECTS.

HORRIBLE ToRTUREs ALLEGED TO BE INFLICTED
IN NEW JERSEY STATE PRIsoN-A coMMU-
NIcAT1oN TO TIE MERCER COUNTY GRAND
JURY, AND HOW IT WAS TREATED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TRENTON N. j., Jan. 81, 1873
1t Ia rumorcd hero good authority that the Leais.
lature will be called upon 10 IN investigate charges
againt the State Prison officials for alleged inhuman
treatment OF convicts. Dr. Thomas j. Corson Of thi
city, sent communication TO the last Mercer county
Grand Jury setting forth that convicts punished
in a cruel and unnecessarily severe manner, but on
account OF the recence OF the prison officers It was
impossible to ascertain the facts until tho sth or 9th
inst, when DR.. W. W. l.. Phillips the prison physi.
clan, informed him as to tho modes OF punish ment
ToRrUREs INFLICTED.
These are, he saId -
Frst-"The boot heel gag" IA very painful instru-
ment.
Second-'sThe paddle' ian instrument used TO beat
persons on the bare ncsn innctiEg intense suffer
3hird-"The s,rctcher" (Which is equal to the rack
OF 0ldcn times The mans feet fastened To the
floor; no is handcufed, and by rope drawn up TO
the ceiling us tightly rs possibly From Ave twenty
minutes OF this would make any one weaksp).
Fo,vh-Alcohol Is poured on the prisoners back
and set on fire. In one case man was twice burned
in succession SO that the hair his body cracked
and he was twice put In Tho stretchcr.
FUth--"Thc dOuche," which consists OF pouring
water from hose on tho naked bodies of prisone rs
This creates most agonizing pain, and Is apt pro-
duce insanity.
CHARGES MADR.
The conn unication concludes -
l charge Gershom Mott, keeper; DR.. W. W. l..
Philips, physician OF tho prison and their associate
officers, with having inflicted cruel aud nh uman pun
ishmcnt upon the prisoners, and to prove the truth
OF this charge respectfully request that you would
summon before the Grand Jury tho following d named
persons as witncsscs:-Fclx Mcclure; Anthony
Perry; Murphy, now deputy keeper OF the prison /:
Henry vegtc, formerly deputy keeper; Drs. John W.
Ward and Charles L. Breton, OF the Lunatic Asylum
near Trenton hold myself in readiness 10 appear
In person before the Grand Jury whenever summoned
10 do SO.
The communication was presented to Joseph H.
Bruere, foreman Of the jury, who made known Its
contents to interested parties and did present It
to the jury until DR.. Corson made perenptory demand
for him TO do 20. No action was taken upon IT, Dr.
Corson and his associates, Drs. Rbbio ami Warmar,
intend having the mator brought before the Legs
lalure.
There Is also difficulty between Keeper Mott and
Coroner Bodine about tho death OF convcts Of which
the latter not boon notified, he claims
law he should be- which will also receive attention
Other charges OF nhumanty are also rumorcd.
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IN PURSUIT OF CATTLE THIEVES.

AMERICAN TROOPS INVITED INTO MEXICO BY
MEXICAN oFFICEE--MovEMENTs OF THE COM
DINED FORCES.
.WAsnINGT0N Jan. %, 1873
Lieutenant 9. r. Ward, first lieutenant Of tho
Tenth cavalry, in letter dated Fort Clark, December
IS last and addressed to the Acting Assistant
General OF the Nuoces, SAYS that Lieutenant Martinez
Of the Mexican army invited mis- command
Mexico, and both commands followed trail OF the
cattle stcaers tor twenty five miles, when tho trail
was obiteratod by heavy rain. Lieutenant Ward
he indebted to Lieutenant Martinez Tor great
courtesy. His treatment of him that OF u soldier
and gentleman. He offered 10 take him any part Of
the Mexican country whore Il was thought escaped
raiders could be found.
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from taking Immediately an advcrseaturude tow
ard the supplementary vote. as the governments
proposals deserve consideration
HOSTILE MOTION CERTAIN.
Even II the Marquis OF harrington does not op-
pose the supplementary vote Mr.. Rylands, liberal
member for Burnley, will, as he has already given
notice. make hostile motion
THE PEACE TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED.
The Post announces that statements In reference
to the terms OF peace will be made in both houses
this evening
RUSSIANS NOT ADVANCING.
The Aoence Russo contradicts the rumors that
the Russians are marching on Gallipoli, and that
the peace conditions contain special arrangement
relative to the Suez Canal.
PERMISSION GIVEN ENGLAND.
A Standard correspondent states that England
had the Portes permission to enter the Darda-
!, ncles. ,..s,..,.. q o..ysaas 70. .s,
,,.c. FRENCH WAR SHIPS FoR,TuE LEvANr.
c' division OF the French Mediterranean squadron
fieit the harbor OF Toulon for the Levant yesterday
rTe ~ ~F MoNrENEGRiS PRoGRi IS.
The MonteneRrlns on Saturday captured, after q
violent bombardment, three fortified islands in
Lake Scutar and were preparing to attack the I'M
portant fortress Of Zabliac to-day
THE POPES CONDITION.
telegram dated Rome, yesterday, says the
Pope's unfavorable symptoms continue and His
Holiness Is in very low condition, but 1t ID not
believed that there is any serious cause for alarm
at present.
RRcoRpERsuP OF LONDON.
Mr. Russell Quincy has need his intention Of
rssignng the Recordership OF the City Of London.
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OBITUARY.
JOHN Is. KERR.

John B. Kerr died suddenly yesterday morning at his
residence. In Washington, ID. G. no WIS a native Of
Maryland the Of United States Senator John Leeds
Kerr. aud was ..sef member OF Congress previous
to 1850 President Fillmore appointed aim Minister to
Central America. Fixing his permanent residence In
Washington at the commencement OF tho civil
he held Tor several years tho Office Of Assistant So.
citor OF the Court OF Claims Al the time OF his death
he law clerk 10 the Sixth AUDITORS Office He
graduated at Harvard University In 1880 10 tho same
class with Charles sumner aud died OF a similar DIS
ease-namciy, angina pectoris. q peculiarly painiu,
nervous affection OF the chest. He WAS about sixty
nine years OF age
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DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan "a. 1875
A daring attempt to rob the passenger train on the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad was made
this morning Between three and four O'Clock A. NJ.
five armed and masked men entered the station at
Kinsey, Kan, and captured A. Kincaid, the night
telegraph operator They ordered ki.ciId to open
the safe, but no refused, and by a desperate effort
broke loose and to the hotel by aroused
the inmates. A party was Mt organized ant
started in pursuit OF tho masked men, whose object
evidently TO rob the passenger train its arrival
ut the station. The commanding officer at Fort Dodge
teegrapbcd that squad OF cavalry had been sent
alter robbers.
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JOHN NJ. VAN BUsKIRK.

Mr. John ~ Van Buskirk, who died yesterday
morning In Washington. d. O., OF pncumoria, aitei
only TWO days Illness was born In Lansngburg, 10
this state He was about forty five years Of age aud
on his mothers side was descended from tho celc-
brated knickerDOcker family OF Scaghtcoxc. For tho
last ten or twelve years he resided In Washington.
where ne occupied several important positions Ia
ncction with the Pos, Ollice Department When the
Columbia Bank Note Company was reorganized i've or
six years ago he became one OF tho principal stock
holders and It's treasurer, but no virtually managed
its entire business lilo was exceedingly genial aud
accom- shed gentleman, and his death will be gon.
erally regretted by all VINO knew him.
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COUNTY CLERK BRANN.

II Is now claimed that the late Clerk Of Hudson
county, New Jersey, James NJ. Brann, is possibly not
delaulter at least that he make good any de.
Gciency in tho accounts OF his Office According to
this statement his disappearance since Thursday
evening, when he was IN Jersey CITY with the tcle-
gram announcing MS incarceration In Iunatic
asylum, might be regarded as "proctical joker
There are persons connected with tho Jersey City
Police Department who claim that they can nnd him
IN hours time II they have instructions search
him.
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FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHING TON, Jan. 81, 1878
THE RESIGNATION OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY
HowARD-No CHARGES AGAINST HIM.
Attorney General Dcvcns says that there wore NO
charges on Ole In his office against Mr.. Sumner How
ard late United States District Attorney Of Utah. and
that the resignation OF the latter was altogether vol
untary lndcnniie charges were made against him,
as In other cases. but he did not think they at.
isctsd his Qualifications therefore he asked him to
withdraw his resignation continue In the Office
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STREET CLEANING.

The large Increase Vi late OF abandoned women In
the streets OF the Fourteenth ward especially IN that
part oil the Bowery embraced within its limits caused
Captain lyman, OF Tho Fourteenth precinct to take
active steps Tor the suppression Of the nuisance Ac-
cordngiy, on Saturday night last he gavo stringent
instructions 10 the members oil his force the
ject, and the result tho arrest OF about forty
women Tho prisoners were yesterday arraig ned be.
tore Judge Bxby ut the TomDs Police Court and SUI.
Jcctcd 10 various penalties commensurate with their
character Some were sent to the Island Tor turee
months and lesser periods, whilo tho less hardened
we're nncd ana held In bonds give up their nefarous
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oflcer Kavanagh, OF tho Twenty first precinct about
haitpast four O'Clock Yesterday norning saw two
In from, OF Michael u. Nagles meat market, try
ing to break into It, lie succeeded In capturing one
named george byron. In his possession was found a
quantity OF burglars tools, consisting of jimmies,
pIcklocks &C. aud "a revolver
Byron was srraigned before Judge Otterbourg yes.
terdby az the Ffiy seventh Street Police Court and
committed n 81, 900 TO answer.
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IN ADVOCACY OF SILVER.

GENERAL EWING TO ENLIaHTEN THE CITIZENS
OF NEW YORK.
WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. %, 1873
Thomas Ewing has accepted an Invitation to address
the meeting IN favor OF remonetzing silver and
discuss the effects Of contraction resumption
to DO held in Cooper lnstitats,9 In New York, rext
Wednesday evening Several other members of Con.
gress have been invited to address the meeting among
them Senators Jones OF Nevada and Jones oil Florida
voorhees,, Gordon, Merrimon. Matthews, and Repre-.
scntatives Bland Butler, Bright, Kelley aud Others,
some Of whom VIII be present n their public duties
will permit
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ALLEGED MALPRACTICE.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. q, 1873.
Julia Segorwsd, aged niGetecn, died here Friday
last, DR.. Shoemaker giving a certificate OF death
IRON perltonitis but IL now appears that her death
was the result OF malpractice The police have ar.
rested Or. Shoemaker, who gave the certificate OF
death. and another doctor named Bloom. Tho pro-
prictress OF the house which the gir died has also
been arrested. The Coroner will hold an Investigation
tomorrow
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THE CHRISTIE INQUEST.

Coroner Osborne, Of Newark, began IN inquest
there yesterday In the Of Joseph A. Christie who
dioI last thursday night, supposed, from eating
potatoes which had somehow been poisoned Tho
Coroncrs proceedings we're confined yesterday TO tho
cmpineDg of jury and Its viewing OF tue body ut
the Iac home OF the deceased, No. 1856 East River
street The inquest was then adjourned TIL next
THURSDAY afternoon TO afford time Tor careful analy
sis OF the dead mau's stomach. several imperfect
examinations nave been made. but without nnding any
traces oil poison.