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The New York herald., 1879-03-26
CABLE NOTES.

The United states corvette Quinnebaug has ar.
rived at Malaga.
The family OF Giuseppe Mario contradict the state
ment of the Paris Caulois that he is insane.
The House Of Commons will adjourn on the sth Of
April to the 18th of April for the Easter recess.
The Swiss revenue of 1878 is more favorable than
was anticipated and it will probably be unnecessary
to increase the import duties
The subtcrranean telegraph in Germany Is attain
ing vast dimensions. Tho Reichstag ON Monday
voted / $50, 600 marks for further extensions.
At q meeting Of $1,000 spinners and weavers at
Roucn 1t was decided to send dcpuaton to Paris to
represent to the government the desttution of tho
working classes in consequence OF the reduction of
wages and in complete stoppage of work.
A despatch from Athens says 1t is generally be-
iicved tho Powers will insist upon rectihcAton OF
tho frontier in accordance with the rccommenda-
tions Of the Berlin Congress. The Athens news
papers declare that internal disturbances newt
able IL they do not.
The consent OF the Porte. an essential condition
of the mixed occupation project for Eastcrn Rou-
melia. will not be easily obtsincd. The Porte has
formally protested to tho Powers against the syse
matte. expulsion Of Mohsmmedans from Eastern
Ruumelia By tho Dulg garians.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
THE SCHULTZ MURDER.

THE NIsERs GOLD WATCH FOUND-AN IAfPOR.
TAST LINK IN THE CASE AGAINST BUcH-
HOLrZ.
SOUTH NoGwALy. Conn., March 25 IS79
While Mr.. Hoyt, farmer. living near ROTOR Hill.
the home of the murdered John Henry Schultz. was
bringing home n LOAD OF hay yesterday the horses
SHE'D. compelling the laborers accompanying the
wagon to retire behind hickory tree along the
road. While standing there Of the laborcrs.
Swede picked upa gold watch within few feet of the
tree. This watch has since been handed to States
Attorney Omstcad. and he says it taes with de-
scription he had short time previously received OF
the murdered Schultc's watch. There appears to be
no doubt that the watch found is the belonging
to Schultz. Mr.. Olmstead has also ascertained that
the evening of the murder four saw Buch-
holz. Schultes servant who IL now in jail. standing
under the tree where the watch was found while he
was waiting for Samuel Waring. who had gone to
arouse the ncighbors Mr.. Omstead appears to DO
satisfied that he has now conclusive evidence to
prove that BuchhOltz committed the murder.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

This is the last night but ono of the subscription
performances at tho Academy of Music. Tne opera
to be- gwen is Lucia iii Lammermoor."
The Young Apollo Club OF this city are singing in
Brooklyn this week. "pinafcre' and Offenbach's
Rose OF Auvergne the attractions this evening
a dramatic entertainment and reception will take
place tomorrow evening at the Lexington Avenue
Opera House under tho auspices of the Mimosa
Society.
Messrs. Ferdinand and Hermann Carri gave the
fourth their second series Of soirecs muscaies at
steinway Hall last evening in the presence of an
diencc that fairly filed the house. The brothers
were assstcd by Miss Margareta Plate who made
her irst appearance in New York; Mr. Emil scnger.
basso; Mr.. Martiuus Van dclder. viola. and Mr..
Heinrich Schroeder. violonccllo. Milo. Plate has
round well trained soprano voice. and was
warmly welcomed by an audience among whom she
numbered many friends.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
CUSTOM HOUSE MATTERS.

On the arrival of the steamer Queen from Liver.
pool yesterday Inspectors Rhoner and Narramore
were detailed to examine the baggage of of the
passengers named George Z. Hail. in whose trunks
stated by him when making his declaration. In
fact it is charged that being questioned whether
he hadahy new dutiable articles he emphatically
answered 'No." The search of the baggage revealed
the presence OF the following :-Fortysix and
half yards of silk velvet G5a yards of dress goods.
81 yards OF silk gauze. 544 yards of black silk. Is
yards Of satin, II bottles of perfumcry. !
schaum pipe. lot of jewelry. such as sleeve but.
tons. chains. brooches. &C.; Ii pairs of two button
gloves ii pairs of three button pairs of four button
pair OF five button and pairs OF six button gloves.
One dozen pairs found concealed in the lining
Of overcoat Of friend of Mr.. Hail.
Inspector Jackson, of the Special Agents Bureau.
seized fiftycght bottles OF brandy. ten jugs of gin
and one demijohn of rum on board OF the steamer
Acapulco, which was snugly- slowed away in ham,
mock ready to be smugged ashore.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
OUR COMMERCE. WITH COLOMBIA.

AMrcABLE SETTLEMENT OF THE DISPUTED REG
IsrnATIoN PROTOCOL OF THE CONFER
ESCs.
PANAMA, March II, 1879.
Tho Diario oDicidi. Of Bogota, publishes the pro-
tocol Of conference celebrated January Z, 1879.
between the Minister OF Foreign Affairs of Colombia
and Ernest Dicchman. United States Minister Resi-.
dent in Bogots, with o view TO put end. In o
friendly and mutually satisfactory manner. to the
differences which have unfortunately arisen between
the two countries account Of recent legislation In
Colombia In the matter of the sstcrs of American
ships arriving at Colombian ports. Tho following
convention was signed BY both gentlcmen;-
fi.flha the registers and other paper OF vessels OF
the cnsS Ss1. 81 % ss s.aar sna s ssr.s rr tho
presented TO tho ,Adninisirsdor Of Customs cr
s' IL. Tss'ls s q the s @ s ss..r may "a.
arrival IN port, sh. depos, the regi..cr and other ships
liver TO this Of Ca-oms Inspector OF the
Port tho certificate Of the delivery OF those documents
%rv~i~rhe Consul OF the United States Of America. ON
receipt Of the register articles and other be
the port shall grant certificate of tho fact which
oh :ss no Ss S T a s
70 the captain ,hs ,'Eissr and other aos.men,s whe
sailing license granted by the proper national authority
TluA violation the foregoing article the part OF
the Consul will be sufficient tor tho
Of tho sreqrliar % Of said Consul
clauses ccmprchcnds all employees Of every class engaged
SVMfhs question relative TO tho responsibility of tho
United states OF Colombia for the rccamatens made by
,ss % % ct Ss ussd IS s.,S 9" ss 81 a. Nell
same
In this friendly and sensible manner is settled q
question which at one timN through the ezra zeal Of
aColombian official threatened serious consequences
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAn DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OrFIcE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. March 26-l a. NJ.
T,u7icdfiO2s

OfFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. !
WASHINGTON. March 26-l a. NJ.
IisdicatOas.
For New England partly cloudy weather. north
westerly winds, backing to southerly. stationary
higher temperature and rising followed by falling
barometer
For the Middle Atlantic States warmer clear. fol-
lowed by cloudy weather. northerly backing to
southerly winds and falling barometer.
For tina South Atlantic States. warmer. clear
partly cloudy weather. variable winds. mostly south
crly. stationary or falling barometer.
For the Gull States. warmer. clear partly cloudy
weather. Winds mostly southerly. ,;;sr
For the lower lake region. increasing cloudiness
followed by rain, warmer southeast, veering to
southwest winds and lower pressure.
For the upper lake region and Upper Mississippi
Valley, cloudy weather. with light ran followed by
clearing weather. southeast vccring to colder
northwest winds. followed by rising barometer.
For the Lower Missouri Valley, clearing weather.
colder. northwesterly winds and rising barometer.
The Lower Ohio River win risc
Cautionsry signals continue at Duluth Marquette,
Escan aba, and are ordered for Milwaukee aud Sec-
tion l. Chicago. Grand Haven and Section 8.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
CONSPIRACY TO SINK A SHIP.

PHILApELrHh. March 25. 1879.
The American ship Elizabeth Hamilton. Captain
Renteline left Point Breeze December 10 last with
q cargo OF petroleum valued at ZOO. bound for
Trieste. The cargo snd vessel heavily insured.
and while at sea the vessel was burned. During the
carly part of this month the crew returned to this
port and information was received by the
insurance companies that conspiracy was
entered into to destroy the vessel and its
contents for the purpose OF securing
the insurance Warrants were issued several days
ago for the arrest of the captain. mate and Edward
Hutchinson. the carpenter. John Redstonc. the
mate taken into custody. and this afternoon he
was arraigncd tor hearing before United States
Commissioner s. He'll upon u charge Of conspiring
with the captain and carpenter 10 destroy the Eliza
beth Hamilton with intent to injure the persons who
had undcrwrittcn policies of insurance thereon.
Edwin L. Hand, tho steward. testified to incidents
on the voyage Of tho Elizabeth Hamilton She began
to leak soon after leaving the Capes Of Delaware.
and the carpenter told him tho mate had knocked in
the dead lights. Signals OF distress were displayed
aud the crow finally taken on by the steamer
Lykcns, bound 20 the Delaware Brcakwater. reaching
Philadelphia on March 3. Tho wreck set Are to
just as tho leaving. the captain being the
last TO leave her. The prisoner was committed in
default Of bail for further hearing tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
GIVEN UP BY THE TIDE.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

LONG BRANCH, N. j.. March 25, 1879
Louis Hepburn, aged seventeen years, aud only
Of Rev. George q. Hepburn. Episcopal minister
Of Eatontown, N. j.. disappeared very pysteriousy
on January Is last. Hc LETT his fathers house.
stating that he going skating on tho
Shrewsbury River. He was sftcrward
by several who skating ON tho river
1t was thought that he got lost in a snow
storm that came up, and being unable to skstcd
into hole in the ice. As the young did not re.
turn home in the evening the next day search was
made, but without success. Various rumors wcrc
set aoat to tho probable cause OF his disappear
ancc. which caused considerable excitement along
tho river, aud constant search made by oyster
men and fishermen. The diligent search rewarded
yesterday by tho body being recovered in the river
OF stony Point. Sea Bright. by Jordan woollcy.
of Branchport. 1t raised IL is thought. by tho
severe thunder OF saturday night. Mr.. woollcy
lifted the body into his boat and brought II to
Branchport. The father being absent from home
the mother camc and identified the corpse that OF
her long lost son. His was mutiated beyond
recognition, but his skates (Which still his
fccr, his mttens aud clothing sufficient for
the afflicted mother to recognize as those he had
on the day Ld left home.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
ATTEMPTED MURDER.

A DIVORCED WIFE FIRES A PISTOL AT HER
RECENT MATRIMONIAL PARTNER.
(DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TEnRE HAuTE. Ind, March 25 1879.
Shortly after five o'clock this afternoon Julia B.
Hosford divorced wife Of Charles E. Hosford esseo'
and manager of the Opera House. in this city. went
with her attorney N q. Buff to the private Office of
Mr. Hosford to arrange with him something concern
ing lawsuit. in which Mrs. Hosford was the plain
tif. deadly enmity has existed between
the two since their separation. and her attorney
Mr.. Buff, knowing meeting would only serve to
inhame her deadly passion toward him. was reluc-
tant in accompanying her. He finally consented to
visit him with her II she should conilne herself
strictly to the matter in hand. While the interview
was taking place Mr.. Hosford denied something she
had said, when suddenly She drew revolver from
her bosom and fired. The ball missed its mark and
she was about to fire again when Horace NJ Smith.
of the attaches Of the Office. sprana forward
and wrepched tho revolver from her hand.
The affair caused great excitement. as it.
ported Mr.. Hosfor shot dead. This is the third
time Mrs. Hosford has attempted the life Of her di
vorced husband. Tho cause OF hcr strange conduct.
Mrs Hosford hersf states is that he has treated
her very cruelty.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
THE TROUBLESOME SIOUX.

HOSTILE FEELINGS TOWARD E,CH oYHER BY
TIE VARIOUS TnrDEs-cURnENT RUMoRs RE-
GARDIxG SITTING BULL LL-TRoUBLE ANTrcI-
PArED IN THE SPRING.
wAsHXeToS. March 25, 1879.
Indian Agent Lincoln. a. Fort Belkpap, NJ. T.. has
sent letter to tho Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
dated March TO- giving information that hzlfpreed
coming toward the fort for the purpose Of trading
was attacked aud killed by party of Tetons HIS
companion pursued ANA fred upon but escaped
Agent Lincoln adds:
The occurrence indicates intense hostility toward
everything that in their way, and no whites
wnuld be safe for o moment II they should come IN
contact with them.
wAnLKE REPORTS.
In his monthly report. dated March 6. Agent Lin
coin says:--
"We still have reports of warlke character
gardins the sioux and iaiterly they have assumed
from Benton. Acourier came in from tho Cypress
from Major Irwin. OF n. W. NJ police. stating
that some hundreds Of Sioux or had started to
cross the line to make war ON the Grosventres
and Assinaboines and this post. The melting
cause OF the Sioux hostility they claim
is ON account OF tho Assinaboines attacking party
OF six Sioux and killing hve OF then and stealing
seventy five miles below this post. on near Milk
River. have investigated the matter. and ani con-
WINGED that the Assinaboines entirely Innocent
It is clearly my opinion TINT there win be trouble
with the hostile Sioux within the next two months
but not fully certain that their hostility will be
extended to the whites. have scout out with in
structions to find the Sioux camp and get all the in
formation possible. and as speedily ns possible.
SITTING BULL.
A supplementary report. dated March Q. says:-
The scout whom hal employed to try TO visit Sit
ting Bulls camp has returned. He failed to reach
his camp thinking. from tho reports of band OF
halfbrceds that it not safe to do He reports
sitting Bull this side OF the line. French
man Creek. and his camp extends for two miles up
and down the creek. The drift of the information
which he able to gather was Of the same charac-
ter all the lato rumorsnamcly. that as soon az
the grass begins to grow they (the Sioux would 60
| to and sweep every thing out of the country.
REPORTS DIscREDIrED.
Tho Commissioner OF Indian Affairs dscrcdits the
reports of Sitting Bulls INTENDED plan Of operation
In the first place. he says. hostile Indians do not tell
what they going to do. as represented in the
stories; and in the second place. Indians do not at
tack fort6catons. They do not fight exposed on the
open field exposed to soldiers in forts. Sitting
Bull and his followers may mean to make trouble
but they certainly will not do 1t in the manner indi
Gated. They would not declare their purpose months
before the time Of action. when the only effect would
be to put the Canadian police under additional obi
| cations to make tho attempt failure.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26

THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

San FnAScrco, March %. 1879.
San Diego despatch says the Csion's special
despatch from Tucson to-day. states that letter
dated Altar. Sonora, 23d inst. says:--"Thc
revolution seems to be at end. Two
couricrs arrived to-day from Magdalcna with
= communication from General Altimsrune. directed
to the Municipal President Of Cucurpes, advising
him Of tho disbanding of the forces under General
Mariscal and the pcacefvl recognition of the Serna
government. Another courier arrived later
from Palma with . communication from Cen
eral Serna to General Lczargo, notifying him
that the following day he General Sernll would
enter Hermoso with GOO national and 800 volunteer
troops. The federal forces aided General scrns
which proves that President Dinx favored Scrna's
revolution against the lawful government OF So
NOR
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
CONNECTICUT LEGIsLATURE.

DEFEAT OF THE BELL pUNcH--A VICTORY ron
THE STEAM OYSTER DRrpcEs.
[Dy TELEGRAPH TO THE nERALp.1
HARTFORD. March 20. 1879.
The Senate to-day voted unanimously to inden-
nitcly postpone thc bill providing for tho establish
ment of the bell punch register system In the col
lection Of the liquor tax in this state. This seals
the fate of the measure. Tho warfare OF the oyster
interests in the matter of steam dredging ~ against
dredging by sail vessels has resulted in partial VIC
tory Tor steam drcdge men. who will be allowed 10
dredpc two days per week the natural oyster beds
Of Long Island Sound.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
A FALSE IMPRESSION.

State Attorney Olmstead, of Stamford. Conn.,. who
was in New York yesterday. expressed his annoyance
at the statements made by Detective Hing which
were published in Sundays HERALD. From these the
impression would be left the mind of the reader
that Hing acting under Mr.. Olmstead's author
ity in working up the case. On the contrary, Mr..
Oliistcad asserts that he has recognized him
in an official capacity, given him directions
suited with him. excepting when llling arrested, in
this city, Mrs. Rohc. llling telegraphed him that
Olmsread tclcgraphed in reply that it she was willing
to bring her on by all means.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
BURNED TO DEATH.

-FOUR MEN PERISH IN THE FLAMES -DEsTRUc-
TroN OF BOAT DY THE TORCH OF AN IN
CENDIARY.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD.
HICKMAN. KY. March %. 1879.
The wharfboat belonging to the Nashville. Chat
tanooga and st. Louis Railway was burned here at
two o'clock this morning. On board were c. A.
Douglass. clerk; H. G. Comstock, operator; James
8. Mayes. watchman; West Campbell and two un-
known men waiting for . packet. man named
Jerry Ryan is missing. 1t is supposed he was also
board as he was accustomed to go there to
sleep at night The watch belonging TO James
Maycs was found this evening in the debris.
where . body burned to a crisp was re-
covered. The body could not be recognized,
but 1t is supposed to be that OF Mayea. The deck
falling prevented the recovery Of the other bodes
they buried beneath In the hold. All on
board pcrished except Douglass and Comssock, who
narrowly reached the shore safely. The boat was .
total loss: no insurance. The destruction OF tho
boat the work OF An ipcendiary as there WAS no
light fire In the cargo box where the fre origin
atcd. The boat was new and valued at $4,000.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
BILLIARDS.

sLossoNS CHALLENGE TO sCHAEPER ACCEPTED.
The following is q copy OF Schacfer's acceptance
Of the challenge of siosson:--
CHICAGO, March 20, 1879.
TIE J. NJ. BRUNSWICK BALxE CoxrASr. SrAkE-
HoLDKNs:-
.GENrLxMES-I have this day received tho chal-
lengc Of George Il. Slosson To play TOR the j..
NJ. brunswick Bake Company worlds cham
piouslip emblem and stake or sou side. Us
provided by tho rules. In accepting such challenge
would name the city OF Chicago as the place aud
the third week In May next rs the time for playing
the match, the precise date TO be determined and
made known to Mr.. Sosson the
sary arrangements for hall can be completed. Re-
spectfuuy, JACOB SCHAEfER. Champion.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26

THE INTERNATIONAL WALK.

Tho international walking match at Gilmorc's
Garden will commence tonight at ten minutes to
eleven O'Clock. There have been already sixteen
entered for the compcttion. The female pedestrians
are supposed to represent nine different countries
and three states. xtccn tcnts have been fitted up
tor occupancy by the walkers. band viii play
cert music and three ply scians will devote tleir
time 10 attendance the pedestrians.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

OTTAWA. Ont, March %. 1870.
The lessee of the Pembina branch of the Pacific
Railway has made temporary running arrangements
with the st. Paul Railway. that trafic onthe road
now proceeds unintetruptclly. Hon. DR.. Tuppcr
has issued orders for the immediate construction Of
stations, sidinps switches and water tanks on the
Pctnbina branch. Tho blockade OF cmgrants ut
Pcmbna has now ceased and trains wiz be run over
the branch to-day.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
TROTTING CHALLENGE.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. Mar

CINCINNATI, Ohio. March %. 1870
The owners Of the famous trotting marc proteine
have sent challenge to the Spirit Of the Times
pressing willingness to trot Protcine against Bone
setter for either 900 or $4,000 side, mile heats
best three IN ve. IL the challenge Is accepted tho
race will probably tako place the Chester Park
course about the middle OF July
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Bishop William c. Doane. OF Albany. is at tho
Brunswick. Ex-Governor Henry p. Baldwin, Of
Michigan: James G.. Berret of Washington. and
Rufus s. Frost, of Boston, at the Fifth Avenue
Colonel John Gregg. United States Army is at the
New York. Ex-Congrcssman Chapman Freeman, Of
Philadelphia. is at the st. Nicholas.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
SENATORIAL ELECTION.
[DY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD

[Dy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BISGHAxroS. March 25, 1872
In the special election to-day tor member Of tho
State Senate to fill the vacancy occssioned by the
death of senator Hopkins. Edwin q. Haibcrt rcpub-
lican was elected by about three thousand Ave hun
drcd majority In tho entire district This city gives
los majority.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Tho following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in COM
parson with the corresponding date OF last year.
indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy.
HERALD building, No. 2ls broadway
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
CHANGES IN THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

WAslnNGToS. March 25 1879.
Assistant Paymaster John Corwne has been ordered
to the receiving ship Colorado at New York, and
Assistant Paymaster Charles Mcdonald to the
ceiving ship Wabash at Boston Assistant Surgeon
l.. j. Draper has been detached from the Naval
Hospital at New York and ordered to report to Com.
modore Nicholson for instruction for promotion.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

INSPECTION OF THE GosPoEr NAVY YARD BY
SECRETARY THOMPSON AMONG THE
OFFICERS.
Eli TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK Va. March %. 1879.
II. W. Thompson. Secretary of the Navy. is en
pected here vsit Friday. and will give the yard
brief inspection. Tho Secretary will be ompanied
by his and probably several heads of the depart
nients.
20 TAKE PLACE.
There will be number of changes among the OH
or the station the LIST OF the month Medical
Director Charles Martin. of the Naval Hospital goes
t. Chelsea, Mass. Carpenter l.. l.. Martin and Boat
swain T. III. Smith. of the Navy Yard. 20 waiting
orders and Carpenter Johu s. Watemeyer ani
Boats asin Hallowell Dickinson succeed them.