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ury s575.o0o as profits accruing to the government
from the coinage of the standard silver dollar during
the past three weeks This amount was the net
profit. after buying the silver for coinage paying for
transportation and allowing for wasting in the pro-
cess of coming. Since the commencement of coinage
OF the standard silver dollar the government has
proted. between the legal tender value and the real
value OF the bullion which it contains the amount
Of about s1.6oOOOO.
DEFECTIVE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS.
In redeeming the ten-year District of Columbia
bonds Treasurer Gilfllan has discovered that be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 in these bonds, presented
for redemption do not contain the requirements Of
the act creating their issue-namely, "That they
shall be signed by the Mayor. igned by the
Registrar and have affixed the seal of the Corpora
ton of Washington" The seal not being affixed in
the amount above named, the bonds thus wanting
were returned to those presenting them, the Treas
urer being unable redeem them unless the seal is
affixed required by law The District Commits
sioners have been notified of the defect and say in
reply that they have power to correct the omis-
sion until after the records of their Office have been
examined. This will be commenced at once.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

cH1cKERINa HALL-MRs scoTT-srDDoNs' READ
very good audience for so inclement night well
coined Mrs Scott-Siddons at her rentrt Chickernc
Hall Last night after her two years absence in Aus
tralia The lady has lost none OF the beauty, which
has probably constituted of her principal atrac-
tions and has the same wiusomc manner that has
always proved engaging with her audiences. The
programme was announced to comprise new
readings" according to the printed heading upon
the bill. Many OF the selections may have been
new to the reader; but to q metropolitan audience
it would have bocn difficult to have provided more
hackneycd list of pieces. The regular printed pro
gramme was as follows:-scencs from "As You Like
anony nous chapter from "The Innoccnts Abroad"
Mark Twain; 'The Maniac NJ. q. Lewis: IAN Or
der for Picture Alice Cary; The Crecds Of tho
Bells q. w. Bungay; Bernardo del Carpio, Mrs.
Heinans; 1.-The Auction Extraordinary Davidson
THE 1rshwomans Letter." anonymous; scene
from The School for Scandal, sheridan.
For the fifth selection, the poem of "Anne Hathe-
way was substituted Mrs. Sidons naivey annotnc.
Miss Cary had been frequently acted during her alb
scncc abroad, and that she would substitute not
read by any other reader. 1t would have been well
had she made similar substitutons for some of thes
other pieces. especially for ''Curfew Must
Not Ring Tonight" which, by the way, is
not anonymous, and 1.-The Creeis of the
Bells both of which have been given too frequently
and well by other readers to bc interesting in
terpreted last night The revival of those ancient
relies of youthful school days. ''The Maniac and
.'Bcrnardo del Carpo, also unwise, as neither
are suited to Mrs. siddons. who is dstinctively
exponent of light comedy, as her rendering
of the Rosalind and Orlando scenes sufi-
ciently indicated But Mrs. siddons' merits
and faults as a reader are too well known
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MONCASI TO DIE.

THE MAN WHO ATTEMPTED THE LIFE OF KING
ALFONSO TO DE oARoTTEp THIS MORNING.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
PARIS, Jan. 3, 1879.
The HERALD's correspondent at Madrid
telegraphs as follows:--"The death sentence
on Moncasi will be carried out early to-mor-
row morning, all appeals to the tribunal
by influential persons and relatives of the
condemned man having been disregarded.
The King was disposed to be merciful, but
tho ministry were firm in their determine
ton that the man should die, and State
reasons prevailed. The prisoner was noti-
fed of his fate and was placed en- capila
ut eight o'clock this morning" According
to traditional usage, the condemned man Is
handed over to whatever brotherhood the
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ILLNESS OF MISS CUMMINGS.

Miss Minnie Cummings, the manageress Of tho
Drawing Room Theatre in Twenty-fourth street,
near Broadway, is lying seriously i'll at the Hotel
Hamilton from combination of nervous prostra-
ton and pneumonia. Since the lady assumed the
management Of this theatre she has been subjected
to repeated annoyances. When the late Hellers
closed the theatre passed to the hands of Her.
mann the magician, who leased it from Mr. Emo,
proprietor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, through
Mr. Peck. Hcrmanns lease extends to the
first of next month, but for the past
three months the rent has not been paid by him.
Herein lies the of Miss Cummings troubles.
she leased the theatre from Hermann in the char
acter Of sub-tenant and paid her rent punctually.
In consequence of Hermanns failure to pay his rent.
Mr.. Emo commenced proceedings to dispossess all
parties concerned, and Miss Cummings, being SUBJ
tenant, came within the scope of the order Of evic-
tion and accordingly was served with a notice on
Thursday. AS she had made extensive arrangements
for grand reopening of the theatre in opera
bouffe this evening the notice fell upon her like
thunderbolt. A similar notice of course served
upon Hermann, but that could not alleviate her di-
Guilty. She became very Respondent and, hav-
ing been subject to fainting fits for two weeks,
this latest stroke prostrated her completely.
At o'clock last evening she not only suffer-
ing from severe nervous prostratOn but symptoms
of pneumonia rapidly developed. Two physi-
clans were summoned, but they had not arrived up
q midnirht
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1879.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. 1879
THE BLAINE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Senator's Teller. Cameron of Wisconsin, Kirkwood,
Bailey and Garland. constituting the subcommittee
of investigation appointed under the Blaine resolu
ton left Washington this morning direct for New
Orleans. They took with them clerk. two assistant
sergeants-atarms and two stenographers.
THE SHANGHAI CONSULATE INVESTIGATION.
The Springer committee, conducting the Steward
investigation" resumed its sessions to-day. Tho
proceedings were confined to the identification and
partial examination Of largo number Of books
ccived from the State Department containing letter
press copies OF Consular correspondence and records
of fees &c. The committee will meet again to-mor-
THIRD INsrAIMENT OF THE MEXICAN AWARD TO
BE pMD-THE WE'LL AND La ABRE CLAIMS
It is said ut the State Department that the Mexican
government has made arrangements for the payment
of the third nstalment-s30o, ,000-of the indemnity
to American citizens, due this month. The previous
instalments being distributed. The department
is now engaged in the examination of the
We'll and la Albre awards involving about si5oo,ooo
to the payment of which the Mexican government
objected on account of alleged frauds and which
awards by law of Congress were excepted from dis
tribution until they could be examined by the de-
partment. Various papers have been furnished by
the Mexican government to support its allegations.
the We'll case being the first to pass under review.
This is the larger Of the two awards.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE
DuRLrNaAME TREATY TO BE OPENED.
The Chinese question briefly discussed at the
cabinet meeting to-day and in accordance with the
recommendation of the concurrent resolution
adopted by the Senate and House of Representatives.
at the last session. 1t decided that the Secretary
of State should open formal negotiations with the
Chinese government for notifications of the Burlin
game Treaty. with view to placing restrictions
upon Chinese immigration to this country.
PROFITS ON THE COINAGE OF THE STANDARD
SILVER DOLLAR.
The Mint Bureau yesterday turned into the Treas
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.

MIR. HARKINs WILL SAY NOTHING ABOUT THE
''UNPLEAsANTNEss, BUT coMalENDs THE AP-
PoINTMENT OF Ex-JuDGE BEDFORD AS RE-
cEIvER.
'No" said Mr., Harkns last evening when he was
approached by reporter Of the HERALD for the pur
pose of obtaining additional information
nected with the troubles between himself and
Mr.. Fiske, II prefer to say nothing. My
statement is already before the public. My late
partner has likewise made his showing. and. the
question is now an open before the court. 1t
would scarcely be matter of good taste for me to
express any opinion communicate any fact to the
public which is not already officially in print"
"The appointment of ex-Judge Cunning Bedford
as a receiver-was it satisfactory to your
Certainly; any honest gentleman would be satis-
factory. although must confess feel sorry for any
who is not an expert in the management of the
atrical accounts who undertakes the control of the
thousand and one bills that are incident to the work
of company like ours
Doesn't he take to it kindly 2?
''Oh. yes. because for the moment it is a novetys
but il understand the character of the gentleman.
think do he is of the hest selections that
could have been made for the purpose
Has the legal complication made any difference
with you tinancialy?' -
"Yes; think the advertisements the theatre has
received have drawn attention to the house. Our
audiences have been larger"
what in your judgment, is likely to be the upshot
of the quarrel?
II have quarrel to make with my late partner
outside Of the courts, and concerning private af
fairs you must excuse for declining to converse
further"
Have any changes taken place in the front of the
theatre by Of the appointment Of Judge Bed.
ford?'
"He has put on his own doorkeepers. and
is personally supervising the receipts and
expenditures just any good business
man would do nnder the circumstances. Be-
yond these there changes. In fact
it would be serious interference with the welfare
of any place of public amusement so well known as
the Fifth Theatre leave it's interests the
Judgment Of any party unable to utilize them accord
ing to the rules of common sense
.'How does the Judge fill his position?" ~
$50 far admirably He takes in all the money and
keeps it. Wait however, until pay day comes land
smile rippled over the face Of the ex-inanager).'
'Are any developments likely to be made in
connection with this affair?'
Eyes perhaps next week
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p. S. O'BRIEN.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 3. 1879.
kilograms from Raleigh N. c.. tonight state that
nothing has been heard there by Mr.. Waters. with
whom o Bricn lived by mis- hyscian, of the par
ties who spirited oBren away. The impression still
prevails there that he taken 10 New York by tho
women representing themselves to be his wife and
daughter and that he is either held in that city or
quietly hid somewhere else until his demise takes
place.
1t is impossible to ascertain anything more definite
tonight than has already been forwarded to the
HERALD. but is hoped that information will be OBJ
tanned In Raleigh in day or two which will result in
important developments in regard to this singular
affair.
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ATTEMPTED FRATRICIDE.

QCARREL BETWEEN BROTHERS, WITH LADY IN
THE CASE A REVOLVER BROUGHT IN AND A
SERIOUS WOUND INFLICrED-sTATEMENT OF
THE woULD-BE MURDERER.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Boston, Jan. 3. 1879.
This afternoon the occupants of George Wright 8
store No. 79o Washington street. and passers-by on
the street startled by the report of pistol in
the doorway Of the store. Rushing thither they
found man with the blood streaming down
his face from wounds about the He
said his name was George M. Skinner. and that he
had been shot by his brother. Stephen A. Skinner,
who had run away. The passcrs-by who saw the
shooting pursued the would-be murderer down
Washington street. the number increasing at every
step until large crowd wss in pursuit
THE FUGITIVE ARRESTED.
Constable Herter, seeing the state of affairs ut
glance. collarei Tho fugitive, and. with the aid of
Fa.roman Burleigh. he taken to station
4, wherc, upon being searched, $50 in
money and numerous papers were found
upon him. He claimed to be a detective
and denied shooting his brother. but when con-
fronted with the revolver, (Which he threw upon Il
shed in the rear of the Boston Dspensary on Ben
nett street, with two barrels discharged, he said he
knew nothing about the matter.
A WOMAN IN THE CASE.
He further said that he and his brother had lived
with their mother until few days since, when
George ran away with pretty female cousin whom,
he said, he "ought to have. had. He
said he met his brother George this morning and
asked him to come home to their mother but George
refused He met George again, he said, ut quarter
past eleven. in front OF George Wrights; but what
transpired there he would not reveal.
Joseph Shaughran, who present during the
conversation, said he did not the shooting, but
saw the prisoner throw away the pistol Bennett
street. ShaIghran said he thought it pocket
book and secured it,
CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED MAN.
- The wounded man taken to station 4, where
DR.. Bush was immediately in attendance On max
ing examination he found the ball had entered
the right side of the nose, above the arch, and is
lodged i'll the nasal bones. After doing all in his
power to relieve the wounded man he haa him sent
to the City Hospital.
The prisoner is years Of age and resides
in Brooklyn, N Y, where he is private detective.
The wounded man is twenty years DID, and was
educated and started in LIE by his brother who sup
ported his mother and his present wife, who seems
to have caused the quarrel.
STATEMENT OF THE MURDERER.
Stephen, the would-bc murderer arrived from New
York this morning. and discovered his brother after
search ut No. 43 Pleasant street. He called his
brother and. according to his story. contemptu
ously received He however. made an appointment
to meet him at George Wrghts store. where, after
some few words he alleges that George drew a re-
volver, and that in self defence he drew his
volver and fired, with the result above stated.
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CUBA.
HAVANA. Jan. 3. 1879.


scheme has been presented to Captain General
Campos for the colonization and encouragement OF
100 plantations a bay called Nipe, the north
east coast Of Cuba. plantation capable of making
400 hogshcads of sugar will only cost $4,000. of
which $4,000 is payable in cash. The Agricultural
Bank will furnish the balance, taking mortgage on
the plantation. The scheme contemplates favoring
the plantations by exemption from contributions
and import and export duties for ve years granting
permission to bring In immigrants. build railroads
and towns and establish agricultural bank. Cap
tain General Campos has promised to favor the pro-
ject and recommend its approval by the home gov
ernment.
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NAMES OF MILITARY POSTS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 1879.
In compliance with the recommendation OF Gen
eral Sheridan. the names of the following Western
military posts will be changed:-camp Baker will be
known as Fort Logan; Standing Rock will be named
Fort Yates; Fort Cheyenne will be changed to Fort
Bennett; the post at Lower Brnie Agency will be
known as Fort Hale; the name Omaha Barracks will
be changed to Fort Omaha: Sidney Barracks to Fort
Camp Brown Camp Douglass to Fort Douglass, and
Camp l,obinson to Fort Robinson.
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RECAPTURE OF CoNvICTs.
[py TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 3, 1879.
William Freeman. ono Of the gang of white con-
victs employed tho North River at Lexington, who
escaped few days since recaptured to-day at
Cordonsvillc. He was dressed in citizens clothes
and when arrested dining in hotel. He gave in
formation which led to tho arrest of two others at
Orange Court House. IL is probable that Freeman s
capture will ultimately lead to the arrest of the
tire ten who escaped The unprccedently cold
the haunts OF civilization
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GRANT IN IRELAND.


DUBLIN-THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY PRE-
sENTED- SPEECHES BY THE LORD MAYOR AND
GENERAL GRANr-MR. BUTTS TRIBUTE.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD1
DUBLIN Jan. 3, 1879.
General Grant arrived this morning by
the Holyhead boat. Mr.. Edward F. Noyes,
Minister for the United States to France,
was in the party. The ex-President was
met by representatives of the corporation
He was driven to the Shelbourne Hotel.
and at once prepared to visit the City Hall
to meet the Lord Mayor. The city was full
of strangers, and much enthusiasm was
manifested when the General and his party
left their hotel to drive to the Mansion
House. On arriving at the Mayors official
residence, they were cheered by large
crowd that had gathered to greet the illus
trious ex-President. The Lord Mayor, in
presenting the freedom of the city,
referred to the cordiality always ex-
listing between America and Ireland,
and hoped that in America General Grant
would do everything he could to help a
people who sympathize with every Ameri-
can movement The parchment, on which
was engrossed the freedom Of the city, was
inclosed in an ancient carved bog oak
casket.
GENERAL GRANTS SPEECH.
General Grant appeared to be highly i'm
pressed by the generous language of the
Lord Mayor. He replied substantially as
follows:-.I feel very proud of being made q
citizen of the principal city of Ireland, and
no honor that have received has given me
greater satisfaction. I am by birth the
citizen of a country where there are more
Irishmen, native born or by descent, than
in all Ireland. When in Office I had the
honor-and it was o great one, indeed-of
representing more Irishmen and descend
ants of Irishmen than does Her Majesty
the Queen of England. am not an elo-
quent speaker and can simply thank you
tor the great courtesy you have shown me-"
Three cheers were given for General Grant
at the close Of his remarks, and then three
more were added for the people Of the
United States.
EuLoaY By Mr.. BUTT.
Mr.. Isaac Butt, the we'll known Home
Rule member of Parliament, speaking as
the first honorary freeman of this city, con-
graduated General Grant on having consol7
rdated Into peace and harmony the turbu-
lent political and sectional elements over
which he triumphed as a soldier. His
speech throughout was highly compliment
tary of the ex-President.
BANQUET TO GENERAL GRANT.
Two hundred guests were present at the
banquet gwen in honor of General Grant
this evening. The Lord Mayor presided.
General Noyes returned thanks for
toast to President Hayes health.
General Grant, replying to q toast
to his own health, commented upon
the cordiality of the popular reception
accorded him. He believed and hoped that
the trade depression in America would soon
be over He said Americans strove to
be honest and to pay their way as they be-
came prosperous so, also, would England.
His speech was loudly cheered.
OPPOSITION TO GENERAL GRANT
The corporation Of Cork has received an
intimation of an approaching visit from
General Grant. A strong feeling is mani
tested against giving him a public recep-
ton, because OF his supposed hostility to
No<bo1sc;oup
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to call for extended comment at this time She pos
sesses grace beauty and that indehnable something
OF personal magnetism that sways an audience
oftentimes quite apart from any artistic effect that
performer may attempt. She is lacking in variety
in technical vocal skill and in the art OF expression
but the former characteristics enumerated so far
counteract these defects enable the reader to in
terest and amuse audeYps %ot inclined to be over
critical and her welcome was hearty and apprecia-
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MINNIE HAUK IN BOSTON.

BOSTON, JAM 3, 1879.
Minnie Hauk's -;...ut in "Carmen" met with en-
ceedingly warm reception and many recalls thiA
evening. The opera was great success.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Ex-Governor John G. Brown, of Tennessee; Cone
gressman Thomas Turner of Kentucky; b. Platt
Carpenter. of Poughkeepsie, and Low Leong Yuan
and Chun shen Yin. of China. at the Fifth Ave-
nue.. Judge Amasa J. Parker, of Albany. is at tho
Brevoort. Paymaster General Horatio Bridge. United
States Navy. is at the Park Avenue. General Wager
Swayne, of Ohio, is at the Windsor. Bishop E. do
Schweinitz. of the Moravian Church. and Professor
T. J. Backus, of vassar College. are at the Astor.
Senator j. r. Mcpherson, of New Jersey. is at the
Gilsey. General C. II. Grosvenor of Ohio is at the
Brunswick Henry r. pierson. of Albany. is at the
Everett
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culprit may have chosen to accompany him
to the scaffold. A chapel has been erected
in Moncasi's cell where he will pass his last
twenty-four hours on earth in prayer. He
will die by the garotte.
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A.-ROUGH. WINTRY, CHANGEABLE WEATHER.
produces Catarrhs. Coughs Lung Disorders &c, which
Dr. JAYSts ExPKcroRANr promptly cures when faith
fully administered.
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Warm DIVERSIONS.
Largest stock in the city.
Self acting OvERsBoks put on and of without usin
the hand soing the glove.
BROOKS, ,196 Broadway, corner 2sth st.
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HOW THE Ex-PRESIDENT WAS WELCOMED TO
DUBLIN-THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY PRE-
GENERAL GRANT-MR. BUTTS TRIBUTE.
BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-01-01
JUSTICES COURT.

Yesterday horny handed, honest German
suffering from the loss of his property in the
fire ON the night before, met on the street a
young lawyer who, he claimed, owed him 81
and asked him for it; the answer was oral ;
pleading general denial. This sort of plead
ing was not we'll received by the Teuton, who
hauled off and gave Blackstone several good
sound blows i'll the face. A warrant was
issued by the Justice on the complaint of the
punished lawyer for his arrest. Constable
Stern soon brought him into Court, where the
complaint was made known to him; he plead
how he came to do it and said he was ready
Tor the judgement of the Court, the sooner
the better. The Court then addressed him
as follows: | am sorry to be compelled to
pronounce the judgement of the law ON you
under the present circumstances, but you
have pleaded guilty to one of the most hen
GUS crimes known to the laws. You have
deliberately beat all attorney, one
of those sacred pillars of our constitutional
government. The blow You struck, although
hard, did not leave all abrasion of the skin,
but you struck m III the head. Only think
of the damage t" your fist had you hit him on
the cheek. Then again if you are allowed to
establish the precedent of whipping lawyer
for not Paying his debts, why sir, every law
yer in town and perhaps in the State would
he whipped to death in less than "a hours.
Don't you know that it is their business to
avoid paying their debts, and to make other
people pay theirs. You ought to know better
than to make any fuss about such a small
matter. This Court must protect the ad juncts
IF its power under all circumstances; without
lawyers it would he shurn of all moral SUP |
port, and most financial avenues. Lawyers, |
like preachers, are the natural as well as the !
duly constituted checks Oh the sins of hui |
mainly, and they must be protected in ali |
hey do; for like the king, they can do no
\ rong, and as far as know they never do
mean legal wrong, for they are all law hon
est, as far as | know.