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Special Dispatch to the IntelligenceE:
WAsHESsToS, March Prominent
Democrats say tonight that while the
tariff commission IS rendered practically
at their mercy by the action Of the House
to-day, they have no intention Of burying
it for the remainder OF the session, proyid-
ing the Republicans will allow them GER
tain privileges, which they demand.
Among,those privileges, it is said, the re.
quest for vote on the Morrison tariff bill
Of the 45th Congress, votes on the PROPOSE
tions to reduce tho duties on certain
articles, such as sugar, salt, steel rails, &c.
Congressman Belford, Of Colorado, said
tonight that at the first opportunity he
will introduce resolution in the House
with preamble, declaring that the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means has proven
itself incompetent to deal with the ques-
ton Of reducing the tariff; that special
committee of nine members, consisting Of
FIVE Republicans and four Democrats be
appointed to prepare a bill for the revision
ofthe tariff and the reduction of the in
ternal taxes, and that within ninety days
they shall report the bill to the House.
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If 5 reported in the Washington dis
patches that senator Edmunds has declined
the position on the Supreme bench offered
to Co1kling. This is what comes Of be-
Lifting great office. Its intimated that
Edmund, would have accepted the place il
fthad been offered to him to start with.
Every new man will now have an increas-
ins irlrcenent to decline the place. 1t is
poor rFoIicytO TO nominate men to such places
for mere effect. 1t degrades the position
ia the eyes Of the public and in the estima.
ton d every one fit to occupy it.
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me ATHEIST NrSr a
FOREIGN NOTES.

During January and February 1865
emigranH sailed from Hamburg for the
United States.
The sculling race between Largan and
Goodin, American, was won by the former
by two lengths alter good race. {.
A Moscow correspondent says: The
customs officers have discovered hats con.
t1ining dynamite, in cases remaining un.
IL. At the London wool sales yesterday o.,
600 bales were disposed oil, omprising New
South Wales, Victorian and Cape. Prices
During February the British imports de.
creased ESpG00,000, and the exports in
creased g., 100000, as compared with the
same month last year.
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TRE fact that theice has been disengaged
80 earIy from the Polar regions, and that
je fields are now thus early swarmingover
the North Atlantic steamer routes, are held
to be almost sure indications that continued
mild and genial weather may be looked
b;tht spring. We shall probably have a
ysry early season, and perhaps cut wheat,
,s in lssO, on the 10Th of June.
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RrIeI Paragrnpls Of Yeu,.

Special Dispatch to the Intellgeneer.
WASHINGTON, March THE House to-
day passed Mr.. Meals bill, providing for a
local board of steamboat inspectors at Gal
lipolis, o.
The House this morning passed joint
resolution giving tents to the Grand Army
Of the Republic for its encampment at
Gettysburg in July of the present year.
Representative Kenna introduced into
House to-day bill providing for depart
ment OF agriculture and commerce. It is
practically the same bill as that introduced
by Senator Davis in the Senate, of which 1
telegraphed you some time since.
The Baltimore san says: The Baltimore
( Ohio Railroad last week, it is stated,
contracted for twenty thousand tons Of
steel rails from the Cambria Iron Works
at Johnstovn, to be delivered within three
months.
General D. C. Swain returned from a
visit to Mrs. Garfield at Cleveland to-day.
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CRUsIILD.
A Congressional spree Cut short by the
House OF Representatives.

a ASShsEesAAOu" spree Cut snort by tno
House OF Representatives.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIsencer.
WAsHISoroN, March THE Committee
on Rules was sat down upon and crushed
into a shapeless mass to-day by the Houa,
April 9th there is to be great celebration
at New Orleans in recognition Of the Two
hundreth anniversary of the discovery Of
the mouth of the Mississippi by Lasalle
A delegation Of Congressman was invited
to attend. The Committee on Rules, TO
please the Southern members, reported
through Mr.. Robson, to-day, a joint reso-
luton providing for the appointment OF
nine Representatives and four Senators to
attend the celebration.
Sam Cox, and Randall and Gibson made
long and aowery speeches in favor of the
resolution, the hartngues being made
Of equal parts of extracts from history of
the discovery OF the Mississippi and quota
tions from Virgil, the last with a peculiar
Yankee accent. Judge Taylor offered an
amendment to the resolution providing
"if Congress had finally adjourned at that
date" Mr.. Haskell, Of Kansas, made q
strong speech asainst it, when, by an over
whelming vote, the House laid the resolu-
ton on the table, and Mr.. Robson retired
in confusion.
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GENERAL cURT1ss ISDIcrED.
Result of the Action of the New York
Civil Service Association.


New YORK, March 7.-GeneraI Nehe.
miah NJ. Curtiss has been indicted in the
United States Court for malieasanee in
office for taking political assessments from
Federal officials while acting as Treasury
official in this city, last October Proceed.
ings were begun against him by the Civil
Service Reform Association Of this city, be-
fore the Secretary Of the Treasury some
time ago, and be was allowed TO resign al
the close OF last month. The matter was then
carried to the grand jury on evidence col
lected by the association. General Curtiss
pleaded in defense that he was not such an
official Of the Treasury Department as smade
him subject TO the statute relating to the
levying Of assessments for political pur.
poses; that he was only an official In q
modified sense, being employed to super
wise suits Of the Government in Federal
courts. The assessments in question wera
said to have been levied on Custom House
clerks during the canvass for the Presi-
dency. -
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wrre requested to publish the follow
in, notice: "Allpcnons who have been
,sil.p,, Of Wheeling since the date Of its
iscorportion As a city, in 1886, are request
Al tocall and register at the franklin In
nnHce Company, on Twelfth street." 1t
Is ,l,o le,ireI that they should give the
e,,ft date Of their arrival or birth in the
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wEbai i pleasant call yesterday from
Rev, Ilba /, N. Curry, Of Richmond, Va,
Genera Agent Of the Board OF Trustees
vh0 siniRiser the Peabody educational
tunifR lie South. Many years ago We
were lccrsontlto see Mr.. Curry on the
floor Of CoRgns as a member from
Alabama Hewas originally a lawyer and
has bad quite an eventiuI life. He was
onlailel Baptist minister alter the war,
and vas serving as a professor in Rich
Hond college when called to the charge Of
The Psatody fund. He is not only man
oIdae abilities and culture, but Of great
weight oicharacter in the South. An out
Lneoi h!srcmarks before the legislature ap'
'anin another column.
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other than that in which they are ineor.
poated from carrying small suits TO United
States Courts where the poorer plaintiff
cannot follow. and thus practically deny.
ing him justice. Thebill had but two Op.
pOaents in the committee, but will likely
meet with much opposition in the House,
as there Is IN old decision OF Chiel Justice
Marshal declaring that corporation was
citizen, which if practically proven 50,
would make the PROPOSED law unconstitu.
tinnnl.
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grtN dispatch tbs morning an
nav. ths. emigration to America this
.'..r,,r,i.,s Iss, to be very much greater than
=, ,su. How many Of these expected
,ri,r,Dt. ~ will fall to the lot Of West Vir.
mi, las, year her proportion was very
ii
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,,,E Exchanges oithe country show
,a,'i i1l 'I,r ,,l.tion in the volume Of bust
la,'''r5 he New York Tribune is Of the
hG1 ss;,, ' ,b,, 4 revival Of activity is not
s,1. 0P's,JI NATL the success Of the years
l,,-. Z s.eured.
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sI,5SO,OOO Earned IN A YEAR.

The next two years Heyener was engaged
in fulfilling government contracts for work
on railroads, public buildings, tunnels, and
bridges and occupying his spare time
by trading in the products Of the country.
In 1859 he imported $4,000 worth Of ma.
chinery from the United States and fitted
up q saw.mill and woodwork factory.
"Hold on minute" he interrupted at
this point, until sho% you something"
He left the room moment or two and
returned with blank-book. 81 Just want
to show you that did some business in
1859. Just throw your eyes over these
bills paid to me by the Peruvian Govern.
ment in December" He ran his finger
down a long column OF figures, and IN a
disappointed tone said: "Why; the total
isn't as large as thought it was. It only
reaches S1,530,000, but that's business
worth talking about, he said, as he closed
the book and resumed the story Of his re-
markable life.
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A Tere Haute Ind dispatch SAYS This
morning blood, pieces Of skull and brains
were found on the grade through the river
bottoms west Of this city. Doctors pro.
nounced the skull to be that Of 4 human
being. Evidences Of a struggle were yisi.
bic from the top Of the grade down to the
waters edge. The police were unable 10
find q body, and are busy trying IA eon.
meet the case. Its feared there has been
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FRESH FOREIGN FACTS
CLEANED FROM oAsLE DISPATCHER.
A Senate, Ia Lsadoa Or.r til. Discover, Of As..
sr't Treaty Between Germany lad Fnas,.
The R'latIOSI Between Germany Iad
E1''la Strala'd-TOnIsa SSu.

LONDON, March 1.-THE St. James Ga.
sak says: A strange report comes from
Brussel that a convention exists between
Germany and France agreeing to the an.
nexation blythe latter, Of: Luxembourg, in
certain eventualities.
1t Is stated that the Sultan informed the
German envoy at Constautinople that he
is desirous Of visiting Western Europe.
The GERMAN press Is Indignant at Gen.
skobeletfs speeches at Warsaw, in which
he fattered the Poles by saying II there
was no Russian garrison at Warsaw there
would be German one.
Moscow, March There are serious
signs Of movement among the Poles.
ODESsA, March 7,-Important arrests Of
Nihilista have been made here lately. A
secret press has been discovered.
SENSATION IN LONDON.
LONDON, March 7.-Amazement has been
created IN political circles by the announce.
ment to-day In the S. JdntS GusStte OF the
discovery that there has for some time past
been In existence q secret convention be-
tween the Governments OF Germany and
France. The Gd:ste says It's information
is from Brussels, and Is Of positive and
authentic nature. The Brussels news does
not give many details Of the convention,
but says the convention is matter Of fact
and arranges, among other things, the an.
nexation Of Luxembourg to France under
certain eventualities.
This news recalls the visit Of Gambetta
to Bismarck sometime ago, and the various
eonjectures as to what the visit was really
intended to accomplish. It also lends
fresh interest to the recently published
statement that the speeches Of ofSkobeleif in
Paris were authorized by the Russian au.
thorities and intended to feel the pulse Of
France as to its beating against Germany.
which country Skobeleff had said was the
great obstacle in the path Of Russia toward
the East. The renewed activity Of Russia
IN the Fast has been 4 subject Of much
thought in Europe. 1t was coniectured at
once, on the publication OF this news, that
Germany, ioreseeing danger from Russia,
has wisely laid plan to prevent France
from seeking revenge for the disaster at
Sedan by alliance with Russia, in case Of
conflict by Germany with the great North.
ern Power.
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An Arkadelphia, Ark, special says "a
shooting affraY occurred six miles south OF
here, in which three negroes nrmed Lewis
Smith, Aaron Clark and Ed. Clark were
shot by two white men, Joe Ross and Bud
Henry. The frst named negro was killed
outright, and the second shot six times, and
cannot possibly recover.
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~, PalaIeIphia adyices are ia
M ma, la,' ,,,nnrs, in the iron market, as
7o'sSs % ',- ,.I,p. ,,lyices. Nailsare quoted
Tite t.,,,-, rs ,-,' leuand'' at Philadelphia
IN -inP0'D'
,,aaFtes.
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DIT. Lawson made another attempt 10
explode boiler at Mnnhall Farm. Pa.
yesterday, but failed to demonstrate his
theory, as the boiler began leaking when
the pressure Of go pounds Of steam was
attained. Another test viii be made to-
morrow,
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1,,,as scottish potatoes in Gin.
1pLi ,,,,s,nly.tivo y, cents less per bushel
ell.I q u, bone grown article.
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A terrific explosion occurred yesterday
morning at the works Of the American Pow.
der Co, at Acton, Mas. The buildings
were destroyed, and Frank Wilson seriously
wounded.
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back TO the time when coal oil and ere
mated servant girls were unknown In that
revolutionary land.
HAVING OIL, THEY NEEDEp LAMPs.

AANANe VIZ AhhI NAAbhb LAAFus
"When heard Of this schemeo Of saniord's,
said: Well, ifhe takes oil, I'll take lamps,
for they must have lamps to use the oil.
see?"
AYES, sir" replied the reporter, gazing
with awe at the bumps on the head Of the
Guano-cl King.
"Now / had to take all my mill machine
y across the 1sthmuS OF Panama, and the
freight from New York was one dollar per
cubic foot, and as there were lots OF waste
space in and around the machines packed
that space jam full Of lamps and wicks."
"Did you have many?"
We'll, q good man for flyer. $500
worth ot glass lamps make O stack, can
tel you. Then bought few hundred
dollars worth OF oil aud started home. Be
lore leaving New York bought two lamp
chandeliers. One I paid so for and the
other cost $50. You see, they burned wax
and tAllow candles in'the palace in Lima
and mighty poor candles they were-and |
bought these chandeliers TO take the place
Of the candles. / made up my mind to
give one to General Castillia and the other
TO Passia, the Vice President and then
strike them for 4 contract and permit 10
supply the country with oil and lamps for
twenty yeaz Sanford beat me to Lima
nine days and secured partial permit,
such as wanted, from the Peruvian Con.
gress. As l couldn't get the privilege l
didn't give the chandelier to Castillia and
Passia, but sold one for S2T5 and the other
Tor S225. As guessed, Sanford had no
lamps and mine sold alta premium. Well,
should say did make big profits. Why,
q lamp that / bought in New York for
sixty or seyenty.fye cents retailed in Lima
at from SIS to $20.9
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C0CHET CLAIM KING.
pErra HEvENrR's CAREER IN PERU.
HsuAs Ballt RlrlrOld. and Brids", H.l.s.d a,
Inn,nss M.rssntil, Bu,In.i asd spsssl..
ted Ia Hundred waI, Durius the
last Vaart,r Of Century.

PHriADELPHA, March 7.-"why, fifty oil
hundred thousand dollars is but mite
to man who makes up his mind to be on
the top Of the heap" said Peter Hevener,
the head centre, chief prophet and big
medicine man Of the COchet and Landre.
an claims against the Peruvian Govern.
ment, as he settled himself in a cosy Grim
son velvet chair and raked his hands
through his silvery hair, as II scratching
out projects by which countless millions
might be made. 1t would be difficult to
find better type Of an American specula.
tor than Mr.. Hevener, and although forty
years Of his eventful life have been spent
in active business in nearly every quarter
Of the globe, he remains at sixty yeaB
hale and hearty and as bright, vigorous
and energetic as he was when, with the ar
gonauts Of '49, he sought the modern
Golden Fleece. From San Francisco he
drifted to Australia, where he starred
mill and q stage-coach company, but to use
his own language he "only made few
thousands for SIX months work and that
was too slow"
In 1852, with $4,000 in his possession,
he landed in Peru and a month later Sc
cured the contract to build line Of rail-
road from Lima to town nine miles dis
tant. This was the second railroad in
Peru, and before It was completed he had
secured contracts for building $500, 1000
reservoir at Callao' and making several
hundred thousand dollars worth Of repairs
to the wharves at Lima.
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CRY OF MExIco, March THE disas.
trous effect Of Monday nights storm is re-
ported from all parts Of the city. The
principal market is total wreck. The
corrugated iron roofing gave way, pulling
down all the stone supporters. Two In
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In 1858, with no less than seven contracts
on his hands, Mr.. Heyener found time 10
become interested in French chemist
named Alexander Cochet, who had in 1910
discovered those famous mines OF wealth,
the Chinchi guano islands. BY government
decree COchet was entitled TO thirty-three
per cent Of the profits Of his discovery, but
he never received cent, and when the
American speculator met him was very
poor, he having spent moderate fortune
and n prize OF $4,000, which the govern
ment OF Bolivia gave him for discovering
the best method OF extracting quinine from
Peruvian bark, in the thirteen years
throughout which he pressed his claims in
vain. II took the whole thing in at a
glance" said Mr.. Hevener, waving his
arm in half circle, "and saw there were
millions in it Pve sockCd up my own
money by the thousands, and am to-day as
confident Of the justice and validity OF the
claim as | was when firSt heard poor old
Cochet, who died in Paris almshouse, tell
his story" The American advanced mon
ey to Cochetand they worked some months
energetically, but finally the Frenchman,
broken down by sickness and trouble, re.
turned to his native country. He left son
in Lima, and Mr.. Hevener still continued
to agitate the matter
Shortly after this Mr.. Hevener became
acquainted with French chemist and nat
uralist named ]. 7. Landreau, who, like
COchet, claimed that several millions were
due him as the discoverer Of certain other
guano Islands.
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o,,.e Of Commons has again de
Ihi ny NM, BraIIaushto swear in.
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rnE NAv VINO cLAIus s2OO,OOO.OOo.

+" For years Landreau had worried and
bored the government with bis claim" said
Mr.. Hevener, and was, when l found him,
in the most abject poverty. He lived alone
in room that was not cleaned for sixteen
ye'rs. This den was in an alley, and he
allowed but few persons to enter, being
afraid his papers would be stolen. When
! last visited the place the cobwebs hung
from the ceiling like clusters OF Spanish
moss, and many OF the punches were three
feet long, In this miserable place, filled
with dust-coyered specimens Of birds, ami.
mails, reptiles and minerals, lived j. 7.
LanCreau, the man to whom the govern
ment Of Peru owes 5000, 100000"
Mr.. Hevener advanced Landreau money
and assisted him to push the claim. "Did
l have hard work? We'll, don't mention
it. You see, he had worried and bored
and coaxed around among the government
officials until they were sick Of the sight Of
him. He was known in every. legation OF.
fee and by every leading mai in the coun-
try. His i'll success had soured his dispo-
sitiOn, and the majority Of those who knew
him believed that he was crazy"
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BERLIN, March THE Voss Ga:dte SAYS:
Either the Car agrees with General
Skobeletf, or he is powerless against him.
The peaceful assurances Of Prince OrlofT,
Russian Ambassador at Paris, therefore,
have no value"
The North German Ga:dle, referring to
rumors from St. Petersburg that the Gus
toms authorities intend raising the duties
on articles hitherto admitted free, saws it
becomes necessary for Germany to give
serious attention to the question Of repris-
ais by heavy duties on Russian exports.
THE ATHEIST MUST GO.
LONDON, March Earl Redesdome's
bill excluding atheists from both houses Of
Parliament had a first reading in the House
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(hs GnteIIissaar

5s, IS aud Il roar.sen.e street,
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REMARKAnLE sELr.REI1ANcE.

"Did you know anything about railroads
when you took the tirst contract" asked
the reporter.
"Not a thing" he replied, coolly; "but l
was confdeut that could do It, and al.
though it was uphill work for awhile /
soon mastered i. oh, | never saw piece
OF work that did not feel equal to, said
the old man with a confidence that would
have appalled, leSs-detaTmined man.
"Peru was great spot for Americans In
those days, for the Peruvians had no taste
for business and rather admired a man
with big ideas. | once offered poverty
stricken but blue blooded Spaniard employ.
ment at what, in the United States, would
have been considered princely salary,
and he said: Work! Me work! No, senior,
l am no jackass."
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AHuoR srREET.LIonrtSo CONTRACT.

After disposing Of the chandeliers he be-
gan taking steps to get Congress to annul
saniord's privilege, and in less than a
month he succeeded. This placed the two
speculators on an equal footing, and Mr..
Hayener, q few weeks later, bought out
Santord's stock for 5000, 900 cash, and got
control Of the entire coal oil business Of the
country. he contracted with the govern.
ment TO light the streets Of Lima, Callao,
Trujtllo and Araquipa. He had seven
Wholesale and retail lamp and oil stores in
Peru and did an immense wholesale and
retail trade. "Wait moment" he said,
at this point, ~ want to give you an idea
Of the magnitude OF my oil business, +" and
he exhibited a monster receiving book,
each page Of which showed heavy consign.
ments of oil or lamps. All this time his
mills were in operation, and he was filling
contracts and trading right and left. In
proof Of this he unlocked portfolio and
from it took great bundles OF Cancelled
bills OF exchange, drafts and checks to the
amount Of several hundred thousand dol
lars, and as he showered them into the re-
porters lap, smilingly remarked: "Glance
at those, and tell me whether you think
wasn't making things lively in the trading
circles OF Peru about that time"