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TWO GREAT FIRES IN NEW YORK.
jLoss Otm One Million Dollars Dtitrne
of a Distiller? Bonded Ware-
and Otner Buildings Iss Ow
$500,000.
, ibout 84 o'clock last evening a Ore broke oat
In the northeast comer of the large building In
East Twenty-sixth street, between First and
Second avenues, numbering from 322 to 330,
inclusive. Kos. 322 and 321 were used as a
Government bonded warehouse for the storage
of whisky by A. A. Cunningham. Kos. 320, 323.
and 330 were used by J. Boehm as a distillery
for alcohol and whisky. These five numbers
constituted one building, three stories In height,
and In an incredibly short. space of time the
flames had run through the entire building, and
burst iiom the doors and windows with a
volume and lury perfectly appalling, the barrels
and tanks ot whisky tud, alcohol exploding at
short intervals, and cauEing considerable alarm
arcong the Bremen and others. In a short lime
tbe buildings in tbe rear, Ironting on Twenty
filth street, and those adjoining, occupied by a
number oi families, had caught.
, W uhinan hour a portion of the front wall had
fallen, and this was followed In a short time by
the side walls, the flames, if possible, increasing
in density and volume, fed by the quantities o
spirits In tbe cellars. Two nreaiea were blown
from a ladder in Iront of the building by the
force of one of the explosions, and somewhat
inluied. They were cared for by their com
rades. Later in tbe evening, at interval, the
paces generated by the burning spirits, wbicb
bad run into the sewers, exploded with a loud
report, forcing the covers ot the sewers up
wards, and causing a general stampede for a
moment by those who did not understand the
cause. By midnight tbe flames were entirely
subdued, but not until tbe distillery and ware
house, a two-story wooden building, No. 320,
and another in the rear ot the ware douse, had
been entirely destroyed, aud a number of others
more or less injured by fire ana water.
Tbe following is a litt of the losses and in
surances so far as could be ascertained: -The
loss on whisky in Nub. 322 and 324 is about
$100,000, there having been about 1200 barrels
stored there. Mr. Boehm estimates his loss on
macbinery and ttock at $300,000, on which he
has an insurance of $80,000 by city companies,
whose names he could not at the time remember.
The building belongs to tbe Kutberford estate,
and was valued at about $60,000; insured lor
$30,000 in city companies. No. 332 is a four
story building, occupied on the first floor and
basement by Joseph K. Chrlj'ian, wine and
lager beer saloon. Tbe other floors were occu
pied by a number ot poor families, who lost tbe
greater portion of their furniture. The rear
and upper etory were badly damaged. Loss
abont $3000. Tbe beer saloon was somewbat
damaged by water. Iutured.
ho. 334 was owned and occupied on the first
floor as a grocery and dwelling by C. Maginnis.
Lots by tire aud water about $1000; insured tor
$2400 in tbe Equitable Company. The second
floor was occupied by James Masteison, and tbe
tblrd floor by one otber family. They removed
the most of their furniture.
No. 320 was a wooden bulldinc, two stories
in heigDt, occupied as a slaughter-house by
James Appleby. It was crushed by the falling
of tbe side wall of the warehouse. Loss about
$300. Insured.
Nos. 316 and 318 is a three-story wooden
building, occupied bv John btevenson, car and
stage manufacturer, for the storage of lumber.
Los by fire and water about $500. Insured.
The followina are tbe losses on Twenty-fifth
street- No. 161 ia a four-story brick building,
owned by Bartholomew GaOney, an officer of
the Eighteenth Precinct. The rear windows.
doors, and comice were somewbat damaged.
Loss about $200. In tbe rear, and adjoining the
warehouse, was a two-story frame building, also
ewned by Mr. Oaffney, and occupied by his
sister-in-law, Mr. Catharine Gaffnev, ami
Charles Corruau as a d welline. Tbey succeeded
in saving very little of their furniture. The
building wan demolished by the falling wall.
Lof s about $1000. Insured in the North Itivcr
Com pan v.
No. 103 is owned by Mr. Klnderfelk, and occu
pied by a number ot lamilles. The sheds and
fences in the rear were burned. But little other
damage was sustained.
No. 185, iu the rear, is a three-story bull din?.
Tbe interior was burned out. Ic was occupied
on the first floor by John Leary. on the second
by Mr. Finley, and on tbe third by another
family. They succeeded in removing the greater
part of their furniture Tbu building is oned
by Mrs. Margaret McQuillan, and is damaged to
the ex'eiit oi $3000. insured for $1400 in the
Peter Cooper Company.
No. 161, in the rear, is owned by David Kil
mer, and i damaged to tbe extent of $1000;
iuMirtd for $?000 in tbe Howhrd Company. It
'was occupied by three lamil es, who lost con
siderably on furniture, they having removed but
a comparatively una! I portion.
A number of the adjoining buildings received
slight damage b.v lire and waver, eeverul being
set on tire bv the showers of sparks from the
burning buildings, but in each case tbe flames
were extinguished with trifhntr damage. The
origin of the fir is unknown, but will be inves
tigated by Fire Marshal Baker, it being regarded
as rather suspicious.
Great Fir la Jersey City Loss $000,000.
Yesterday morning, at 6'25 o'clock, Intelli
gence was received at Engine House No. 3,
Jersey City, that the planing-mill of Dodge &
Co., on the corner ot Greene and Bay streets,
' was on fire. The engine, a band apparatus, was
taken to the scene of the conflagration and put
in operation. Meanwhile no alarm had been
rung, and it was not until a lew minutes before
, o'clock that the general alarm was sounded.
Out of the whole fire department of Jersey City,
three steamers and two hand engines, with a
, couple of hydrant hose Hues, were alone called
t upon to combat a fire which, in forty minutes
alter water was first thrown on it, threatened
the whole river front, from Bay street to Com
munlpaw. A brisk wind aided the flames
so well, and so insufficient was the fcrce
at first brought ngalnht it, that at a quarter be
lore 4 o'dvvk. the whole block, 200 feet front
and 400 feet deep, was a mass of crackling
timbers. One after the other the walls fell, the
huge chimneys alone withtaudiug the neat,
On the water-front the docks, piled high with
..seasoned timber, were soon ignited and soon
devoured. Here the hardest work was done
towards stopping the prowess of the flames.
The wind was blowing Irom the northeast, and
carried floating plies of burning lumber
towards the pier below, and it required all the
work ot the propellers Bubcoc aud Louis aud
the Fire Department prooelier Josepn Fuller,
tbe latter throwing eight streams of water, and
doing grand service, to prevent the floating
fire roin setting tbe piers and docks in flames.
Early in the morning President Hhaler, of the
Board ol Cummisslouets of the Metropolitan Fire
Department, rroBsed toJerBcy City, and tendered
to Aislant Engineer tojle the use of a few of
the New Xork engines, but tue proffer was de
clined. It was not uuttl the whole block was
on the ground, and nothine left in It to bum,
tbat tbe flames ceased tn"tr destruction. The
building of Derby, Snow Prentiss, lu the
westerly adjoluinn h'O'-. a ved by the
employes of the establishment with their hose,
aided by a couple of s'rearas frpra the Bremen;
Tu- i.,,hr-rd. stable, and dwelling-house in
the rar. owned by the same firm, were destroyed.
... ...i in on the property destroyed !
estimated at about ttiOO.WQ. Tbe losers, aud
tie property destroyed, wl'h the lnsnranee
thereon, Is, as nearly as can be ascertained,
thusi Held & Hons' Agricultural Machine
Works, $55,000: Insured for $30 000 in New York
and Eastern Companies. Dodge A C'o.'s loos
$360,000; heavily Insured, of which $0000 was in
the Koyal Insurance Company, In London, and
$2600 in tbe State, of Jersey City. Sylvester
Van Bnren's loss on machinery, etc., $2000; in
sured for $400 in New York Companies. Derby,
Snow & Prentiss loss $36,000; covered by in
surance, of which $11,000 is in the London,
Liverpool, and Globe. Hudson River Cement
Works Company, loss $25,000; insured for
$15,000. Mr. Cobb's loss estimated at $10,000 on
building, machinery, etc.; said to be lully In
sured. Paint mills, loss. $2000. The 8tate In
surance Company also had an insurance of $2000
on Mr. Field's property, making their total loss
$6000. .
In their efforts to arrest the progress of the
fire John McMann and P. W. Van Buren, ot
Engine Company No. 3, were burned ia their
escape from an ailey-way, in which they were
surrounded by flames. Borne trouble was
caused by the frequent bursting of the hose,
all, except the Amoskeag combination hose,
proving too weak to bear the heavy pressure of
tbe wster.
During the progress of the fire the corners of
the streets near by were the scenes of brawling
and fighting, which at one time bade fair to be
come a riot. One muscular fello w, in a half in
toxicated condition, struck wildly about him in
dangerous style, and kicked viciously at the
friends who endeavored to lead him off. A
large crowd collected, among whom were several
policemen, who contented themselves with
thoutiLg at him until be was taken away by his
companions. A general row also occurred nt a
basement' grocery and saloon, a block west of
the tire, to which four policemen listened until
a lull offered an opportunity for a decent re
treat. Atw York Iribune.
MEXICAN RUMORS.
Important, If Tra-The Filibustering
Movement a Cloak to Inaugurate
Another Rebellion.
Washington, July 17. Certain information
has leaked out bere which, if trne, gives a new
and startling explanation of the sudden and
widespread movement to avenge the death of
Maximilian. A Hlatement was made to-day, by
a person who has been initiated into the inner
circle or tho present so-called filibustering en
terprise, that the real object of tnls organiza
tion Is to inaugurate another attempt to gain
the independence of the Southern States.
It is said that tbe enrolling of volunteers,
which for a time was a spontaneous moverneut
in different parts of the country, with tbe real
Intention of going into Mexico and Joining with
some one of the factious opposed to the Juarez
Government, partly to avenge tbe death of
Maximilian, and partly to advance their own
individual interests, is now rapidly assuming
tbe form of a well-regulated organization, under
the management of cunning politicians and
experienced soldiers. Men are to oe initiated
and enrolled, subject to tbe arbitrary direction
of military discipline, and are to preserve strict
secrecy with regard to the movements of tbe
organization, ns well as to those who are mem
bers of It.
Arms, ammunition, and other supplies are to
be accumulated at designated points, and
everything is to be In readiness to take advan
tage of the opportune moment. Of the time
when operations are to be commenced mere Is
nothing definite decided upon. Two particular
contingencies have been mentioned, either of
wbicb prising would be taken as a fitting oppor
tunity to strike the first blow. One is the im
peachment of the President and tils resistance
to removal from ofTice. In such a contingency
the leaders of tbe "Maximilian Avengers" will,
it is said, concentrate .their forces, which. It Is
expected, will In a few months number a hun
dred thouHand, and bring them to tbe support
of the Presidential party.
The other event which it Is thought would
afford a convenient opening is to Invade Mexloo
with a filibustering lorce, and thus precipitate
a war between the United States aud that coun
try, in which case tbe organization of "Aven
gers" will at once take sides with the Mexican
Government against the United States. It is
also slated that the organization is receiving
accessions in the la'e Insurrectionary States
with astonishing rapidity, principally from
those men who fought in the late KebelUon,
and are disfranchised therefor.
Much of the above details Is given by the in
formant as tbe assertions of men prominent in
tbe movement, but the staje'i.eut that the
objects of the orzantzution are inimical to the
Government, and contemplate its final destruc
tion, rests upon a more substantial foundation
than mere rumor. I do not undertake, how
ever, to vouch lor tbe absolute reliability of
these developments, but deem it proper to give
Ihem to tbe public, considering the lmportuuoe
of the subject.
Tbe Mexican Mission Trouble In Store
for Mexico from Koropean Powers.
Mr. Nugent, of California, who Is backed for
the Mexican mission by many influential par
ties, Is here. In the event of Otierbourg's rejec
tion, which is pretty certain, Nugeut's nomi
nation by tbe President seems probable. Mr.
Nugent resided In Mexloo for several years,
speaks the language of tbe country, and is said
to bave a thorough knowledge of Its compli
cated affairs.
It is belived bere in certain quarters that
France, Austria, and Prussia will make war on
Mexico in the event of a refusal hy tne Liberal
Government to deliver op the bodyol Maxi
milian. A. y. UeraliX.
AFFAIRS IN BUFFALO.
The Fenian Picnic Departure of a
Squad of Avenging Recruits for Mex
ico. Buffalo, July 17. The Fenian Picnic at
Clinton Forest to-day was attended ;by over
eg tit thousand persons from every section of
the Union. At 9 o'clock In tbe morning the
7th regiment of the Irish Republican Army,
uith the military coin panics from abroad,
formed on the Terrace, aud marched' with
imi si o to the Mansion Mouse, and escorted
Generals O'Neil and Spear, Colonel Hlnes, and
Senators Morrison and tiullagber to the Forest.
There speeches were made by Hlnes, O'Nell,
Hon. M. Clupp, end Senator Morrison. The
latter, in his remarks, promised that tbe Irish
flag would be waving over an Irish army on
Cauodlun soil beiore next January.
Tbe revenue cutter Commodore Perry arrived
this morning from Detroit, and ia now anchored
with the United States steamer Mlnhlaan off
Pratt's Foundry, at Black Hook. The Canadian
gunboats Cherub and Hescue have been cruis
ing during the day bctweeu Fort Colbonrne and
Fort Krie.
Generals Snear and O'Nell reviewed the 7th
Rftlment I. k. A., and a Rochester company.
The Fenians in uniform did not number over
three hundred. They were well dressed in new
green uniforms, ana one company was armej
with the Prussian needle-guns.
Twenty-seven Germans left here to-night for
New Orleans, under the command of Captain J.
Junes, of Memphis, Tenn., with tbe Intention
of Joining the Maximilian Avengers in that
olty.
A Scrap. -An amusing collection of scraps
and reminiscences has just been published by
M. Philibert Andibrand, nnder the title oi
"Becollectlons from the Reporters' Gallery
from 1848 to 1852." One of the gems of the
book is a petition addressed in 1848 to the
republican Home Seoretary by a pensioner of
the late government. 'Citizen Minister: I
earnestly request you to continue to pay me
the pension which for the past eight years I
bave been iu tbe habit of receiving Irom
I'infdme Louis Philippe."
A "Toilet Jodbhal. A Baronne de Bpare
now publishes daily in the Journal de Parte
a fHwu d toilette, in which every detail of a
ladv'a dmu livnnnttn in ttia lntnt faahion is
i deeoribed.
i FIVE YEARS Oh PILFERING.
Seventy. Tbual Dollar Worth
; of Mtoek. Stolen by factory operative.
For some months llesrs. Wheeler & Wilson
have su-pectrd tbey were tne victims ot pcr-t-IMeLt
thieving from tbrlr sewing. machine es
tablishments. It must be premised that all tbe
various parts of tbelr sewing machine (some
sixty-bve p iters la all) are manufactured at
their factory at Bridgeport. Conn., where 9C0
operatives re employed. Tbce parts are not
lor sale outside the lactory all repa'rs being
done by the agent of the houre, who are sup
plied from the factory, lbe only clue to the
mystery lay In tbe tact tbat such parts were
sold by ome persons outside.
In February last the matter was placed In the
hands ol Pknkrrton's National Police Agency,
who at once laid tbelr plans quietly to "work
np the case." Messrs. Wheeler & Wilton have
their principal depot at No. 625 Broudway, Mew
Yoik, wheTe a large number of men and women
are employed in handling the sewing-machine,
putting them together, and repaiitng them,
liaving no clue to start npoo, theve employes
were "snadoed,n their residences, habit, aud
associates ascertained. At the ame time, detec
tives were Introduced into the establishment as
employes In various capacities, and al-to at
Bridgeport; these, of course, minified quietly
among tbe others, ' attracting no suspicion.
They soon learned that parti oi machines passed
out of view from tbe shelves, work-benches,
and even lrm securely tautened store-rooms,
apparently acces.-ible to none but the moit
trustworthy employes the New York popple
especially baying acquired a high degree of
f k ill in their manipulations. The detectives
were baffled, and to a new expedient was re
sorted to lor tbe emergency.
. A detective approached a suspected man, and
related that tbe employes were watched and
many "spotted" by several police detectives
then in their midst, nointtcg out to blm certain
other suspected employes as such detectives 1 '
The ruse worked t3 a coarm; the poor fellow
believed tbat some one had "played off" on
him, that the whole matter was coming out,
and that the only chance was to secure tbe
benebt of a full coniesston. lie rushed to a
tew of his Jr'ends, the story was soon retailed
"in confidence" through the factory, and Mr.
W heeler n celved many confessions ol criminal
ity. This was in April, two months' alter lbe
cae bad been taken in hand. Great excite
ment prevailed, and George King was arretted
aud committed tor trial beiore Justice Dowling
on the 4th of May. Ills trial has not yet been
had. Otters, many ol tbem boys, made full
confessions. The Company have not yet de
cided as to pressing the prosecutions against
them. They retsined their positions.
In tbe meanwhile tbe same game was being
practised by tbe employes at Bridgeport. Parts
ot machines were stolen, and sold, to the extent
ot a regular business. One trail was finally
struck upon, and $4000 worth of "parts" were
seized In New York. One June 17 Messrs. Pin
kerton, Banes, and Lonergan visited Bridgeport
In person. Tbey examined nearly sixty opera
fives, nearly all of whom confessed the crime.
Wheeler Wilson Company were by this time
thoroughly alarmed by the successive revela
tions, developing an extent ot thieving far be
yond tteir suspicions. Only one of there opera
tives was placed under arrest, Johu II. French,
and be, for relusing to give information tbat
would facilitate the investigation, beyond tho
acknowledgment of his own guilt. French was
fully committed for trial at Bridgeport. When
tho three above-named gentlemen reached
Bridgeport their profession was made known,
and their presence created a fluttering In this
pleasant town. Their particular purpose not be
ing understood, it gave re to many conjectures
and some ludicrous reiultB. Several persons,
hitherto regarded as of unexceptionable stand
ing, took French leave of their homes, and did
not return ior some weeks. One fellow had
contracted to carry out nnd furnish, within two
weeks, materials for no lees than thirty-five
sewing machines! There are more authenti
cated facts, and many other details are fur
nished. Borne bad arrauged with dishonest
agents of the company to furnish them with
parts for sale and repair. Tbe approximate esti
mate ct the losses thus incurred may be roundly
stated at an average of fifteen thousand dollars
per year for five years, forming an aggregate of
these peculations of $75,000! It is needless to
add that checks have been placed against such
operations in future, and detectives are still
mingled with the employes. ff. T. Tribune.
FROM CINCINNATI.
Particulars of the Drowning of General
SI eagber Difficulty with the Chicago
and Uieat Kastern Railroad.
Cincinati, Jnly 17. A passenger from Fort
Benton explains how General Meagher came to
be drowned. He was engaged In a quarrel ou
the alteruoon of tbe 1st with an. Irishman who
bad insulted blm. Kxoltement seemed to have
rendered the General delirious, and at 10 P. M.
he stole from bis bed and fell overboard. Search
was made for his body, but at last accounts it
had not been recovered. .
Alter a compulsory suspension of Ave days,
trains bave recommenced ruuningon the Chi
cs go and Great Eastern Railroad. The stopping
whs due to raids of about one hundred em
ployes at Logansport, Indiana, to whom about
four months' wages are -e. The company
tried to settle tbe difficulty by offering to turn
over to the employes tbe entire earnings of
each day, which was refused. Tne United
States Marshal of Indianapolis then proceeded
to Logansport and arrested thlrly-tlve ring
leaders, but this did not end the stoppage of
trains. Finally the leading business meu of
Logansport otlered to pay all employes' claims
against tbe company at a discount of ten per
cent. This was accepted, and yestorduy trains
were allowed to run as nsual.
Abrbrt op a Philadelphia Alderman in
Camdxw. On Monday last a number ot men
from Philadelphia, visited the Fish House ou
an excursion. On their return home, some of
tbem, including Alderman Wilson Kerr, failed
to obtain tickets to oross in the steamboat from
C'umden to Philadelphia. As they approached
tbe ferry-boat Captain Murray, who had been
informed of tbelr intention, demanded tbelr
fure. Tbey refused. Policeman Ayers, who
was standing by. came up and told them
they could not pass without paying their fare.
One of the party, named Davis, It is alleged
then took Ayers by the back of the neck, and
some of the others took hold of blm, including
the Alderman. The assistance of several gen
tlemen who were present was sailed into
reaulsltlon.and then Kerr was marched off to
the Station House, a cltUen esoorting Uavla
toho sHiue Place. before r
Avers was giving his testimony, Kerr called
him a liar two or three times. He was nformed
If he did so again be would be looked up. He
reiterated bis language again, and was placed
oDder look and hey. Wis and Kerr were held
t0It anpeS" throne of Kerr's friends had paid
hii faVe which the officer did not kuow. Last
Evening a transcript was obtained from the
Major's docket, the parties, we understand, in
tendlngto prosecute Ayers for falsa arrest.
BoKOLABiotJfl Attkmpt. This morning about
smarter to 8 o'clock the dwelling of William ti.
Mtntzer No. 226 Catharine street, was entered
bv burg'lars. and after gaining admission to
three d liferent doora by the use of nippers, one
of them was seen in tbe seoond story front
chamber trying the forcing, of wardrobe,
flre-nroof. bureau, eto. etc. When Mr. Mlntzer
was called to In an adjoining chamber, and be
fore he could give au alarm, they decamped,
without taking anything away with them.
A Vkhbrablb Bokgbon. The London Lancet
reoords the death of Bir Stephen Love Ham
mick, Bart., at Plymouth, England, at the
age ef ninety years, lie was the oldest mem
ber of tbe medical profession in England, as
well aj of the baronetage.
WPOR TANTMEXI CANNE WS.
Tb Trial f Haxlmlllan-Juares'a Plan
f Preseentlon a Presented bjr tn Me
pnbllran Minister of War.
From la Sombra de Zaragota, San Lult Pototl,
June 10.
Mlnl.ti' of W ar anrf of the Navy, First Dlvl-
ou, to faenar&i Mariano EscobeUo, in coin
ii nd ot tbe Army of tbe North When tn
Hy of tloeretaro was captured Icommuulcated
to you in Intelligence that eight thousand sol
dleia end upwards of four hundred chiefs and
officials ol the enemy, li.oluding Maximilian of
ilapsbnrg, who has called hlmsell Kinperor of
Mexico, had beeu taken prisoners.
lteiore amvu.g at auy determination In refer
ence to the disposition to be made of these
men, the Government desired to deliberate
Willi the calmness befitting the Importance of
the clroumstsucee. The autuorlties of the Re
public have not heeded the feelings with whlou
a prolonged struggle might have inspired
tbem, winning only to hearken to the votoe
ol tbelr high Uutlea, aud to that of the Mexican
people.
The Government has taken Into consideration
not only tliejustiee with whioti tne laws might
be eniorosJ, out tb iieoesslly for their euiorce
tuent. It has sought to determine how far
clemency aud magnanimity should Imi carried,
and within what limits tbey were con fined by
Jnsilceend the strict necessity of insuring tu
peace, protecting tl legitimate interests, aud
firomollng the lights aud future progress of tbe
lepubllo.
After Mexloo had suffered all the evils of a
civil war ol fifty j ears' duration when the
people had at length obtained luat the Cous 1
tutlon aud laws of tb couutry be respected
when they bad rei ressed and cmqaered the
corrupt classes, who, to satisfy tneir pri
vate Interests, SavrifioeU all social Inter
ests aud ail social right wheu peace
and tranquillity were being born anew by
tbe will of the nation ana tne Impiteaoe
of those who sought to reduce tbem . to
submission, then tne most degenerate ot the
conquered Classes called upon the lorelgner,
hoping, with bis aid. to satisfy their euoidttv
and their thirst for vengeanoe. They availed
themselves oi the ambition aud lack of intelli
gence of a foreign monarch, and brought into
the republic both loielgu Intervention and
Ires son, each bound to the other by the bonds
ol iniquity.
Tue Archduke Fernando Maximilian, of
Ilapsburg, allowed himself to be used as the
principal tool Iu that work of wlrkemess which
Laa a 111 let d I lie ttepubllc for live years with
crimes and calamities of every description.
He runt to oppress a people, inleudlug to
destroy thtlr Constitution aud laws, without
any more rights warranting such acllou than
weie conferred on blm by a few valueless voles
valueless because expressed under the pres
sure ot a fureliju power, aud at the menace of
lorelgu bayonets, tie came to commit volun
tarily tbe crimen reproved by the code of na
tlonft, and for which punishment Is provided,
by the different pre-rxlating laws of the repub
licexpressly by lbe law dated January 2it
lht)2, and f mined to define the deeds committed
against lbe Independents and safety of tn na
tion, the rights of oltlzena, Individual guaran
tees, and lb public peace.
The crimes committed by the Emperor Maxi
milian include in greater nuuiqer of those
specllled In tbe aforesaid law.
Ho not only allowed himself to be nsed as the
tool of foreign intervention, but for tbe purpose
of waging a filibustering war, enlisted lu bis
armies other foreigners, Austrlans aud Belgians,
subjects ol nations that were not at enmity
With the llepubllo.
He attempted to overthrow forever the politi
cal Institutions and the Government which tbe
nation, of It own free will, established, aud
grasped tho supreme power, without greater
claim to it than that which h hasackoow
lodged to posses ty me vote of a low persona
named aud delegated by the foreign iuvader,
or reduced to submission by the presence and
tbreuls of his troops.
He disposed, by tn sol right of might, and
with no ltgllliuala indorsement for bis sctlona,
of tbe lives, privilege aud Interest of tne
Mexicans.
He issued a decree, written In a barbarous
spirit, commanding in assaHslnatloi of Mexi
cans who were defending the ludependenoe aud
Institutions of I heir country.
There took place numerous bloody execu
tions In pursuance of the same barbarou de
cree, lbe first victims of which were dUtiu.
guished Mexican patriots. These executions
took place even before It eou id be conjectured
that such a decree had been promulgated.
He ordered that his own soldiers, or con
sented, bearing falsely the title of the enlef of
the nation, that the soldiers of the foreign In
vader should fire and destroy many cltlos scat
tered throngbout tbe Mexican territory, and
situated mostly in the Hiatos of Mlchoaetn,
blnalon, Chibuabua. Goahulla, and New Leon.
He commanded that bis own ageuta.or ooo
Bented that the agents ot the foreigner, ahojld
assassinate thousands of Mexicans, whose sole
crime it was that they had defended their
country.
. And when the armies of the foreigner with
drew, and he saw the whole Itepuoilc rising
against blm, be surrounded hlmse I with some
of tbe most guilty participants In the civil war,
and employed violence aud depradallon of all
kinds to sustain to the last moment his false
title, of which bedld uot divest himself until.
Involuntarily, aud in submission to force, he
was compelled to yield it up.
Among those men who sought to suuln
Maximilian until lbe last moment., aud to
exhaust all eels of treason that could bo com
mitted against one's country, figured, ranking
with the principal instirgentchiufs. Hon Miguel
Mirnmon, and Don Totna MeJU, who occupied,
at Queretaro, Important positions as command
era in Maximilian's army. Itolli these meu had
already incurred severe punishment, tiv having
kepi uilve for many years civil war. They hesi
tated not to commit I lie most culpable acta, and
have ever, In fact, been an obstacle to lbe peace
of tbe republic, as well as a constant turaal
overhanging her Institutions.
The twenty-eighth article of the afornaald law
provides punishment lor the guilty. Tne feual
lies it enumerates apply to the ouipflla cap
tured in flagrante tlrtu tu, bearing arms, In a
combat, the prisoners beiug subsequently duly
Identified. In the present case, all circum
stances concurring to establish the guillotine
capiives, the notoriety of their acts will sutlloe
to allow the application ot the foregoing sec
tion ot the law.
Still, the Government wishing to act tn the
most Justifiable manuer In the matter, I re
solved that the proceedings in the case may
come nnder tbe law above cited, so mat me
pleas of defense which may be otfoied by the
aecused persons, and the sentence to be pro
nonnced hereafter, accord wltu its spirit. With
this view, the President of the repunllo has de
termined tout you commence at mice the trial
of Fernando Maximilian de llspsbnrg and tils
Geneials.Uon Miguel Mlramonaod Don Toinss
MeJIa, aud proceed In accordance with tue
seventh, eighth, ulutb, tenth, and eleventh sec
tions of the law of January , all of which
relate to the form of the Judicial proceedings.
In referenco to tbe other chiefs, oftiotals, and
functionaries captured at Querela ro, you will
send to lbe Government lists comprising their
names, with the rank or office they may hold
duly specified therein, so that acllou way bo
token In l beir respective castas.
Independence aud liberty.
(Hlgnod) Mejia. Mlulsterof War.
San Luis Potosl, May 21. 1897.
Is Meuokiam. Baron Ferdinand de Roths
child, whose young wife died In childbirth a
few months ago, baa determined to found a
hospital to her memory. Direct action to this
end has already been taken, and a site for
projected building has been purchased on the
east side of Southwark Bridge road. The
establishment will be a lying-in hospital. Jt
is the Baron's intention to spend $50,000 on
the building; tho site oosU probably as muuh
more. :.
A Watebloo Vbtbbak A "man named
Stokey ia now living at Millborne Port, near
Sherborne, in Dorsetshire, England, who
fought at the battle of Waterloo. He is
seventy-seven years of age, and has had the
three wives, and ten children by each. All
the children are alive. Btokey'a birth-day 14
the Ifith of Jane, Waterloo day.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST EUROPEAN ADVICES.
Financial and Commercial IUport to
Nn Xo-uay.
Hy the Atlantic Cable.
fuiy
and unchanged. The sales for to-day are esti
mated at 12,000 bales.
Tb wem.her la very favorable for the orops.
Breadstuff are firmer; Wheat has advanced 2d.;
white California wheat, 18. 8d. Cora Is steady
at 86s.; other articles are unaltered.
Antwerp, Jnly 18. Petroleum la quoted at
40f. ft barrel for refined.
, Tl Yeutonla Arrived Ont.
Botjttiampton, July 18 Noon. The steamer
Teutonla from, New York July 6, arrived here
at 9 o'clock this morning.
The Raft Nonpareil.
LiVKFrooL, July 182 P. M. The little Ame
rican raft Nonpareil, Captain W1lkn, which
sailed from New York Jnne 4 for Houth im.nou
and Havre, was spoken at seaou Wednesday,
July 10, by a vessel which arrived here yestor
day from New York. The captain of the Utile
craft, and his erew, Messrs. Miller and Lawsoo,
were well, and required no assistance.
THE BRITISH NAVAL REVIEW.
Mnster of th Royal Wavy for Review In
.Honor f tb Saltan dueea Victoria
and a Brilliant Assemblage Present
Th Plsplay Spoiled bjr Bad Weather.
Portsmouth, July 17. The British naval re
view, whloh was ordered to take place off Spit
bead to-day, in honor of the Huliau of Turkey,
was spoiled, to a great extent, by the state of the
weather. Tbe display would bave been a very
flue one had tbe weather been favoraole, as the
entire available force of tbe royal navy Iron
clad squadron, nnarmored squadron, and au
armored gnn boats were present.
The liou-clad squadron oouslsts of seven
screw frigates, three screw-turret ships, one
screw sloop, two twin-screw gun vessels, and
one hydrnullo propelled gun vessel, carrying
altogether two hundred and nineteen guns, ou
61,454 tons measurement of hull, and propelled
by a nominal engine power of 10 837 horses.
The uuarmored squadron consists of one
screw three-decker, eight screw two-deckers,
six screw frigates, one screw corvette, one pad
die corvette, one paddle sloop, two screw sloops,
and twelve screw gunboats, carrying altogether
9olguns. on a tonnage of 64,549, propelled jy a
nominal engine power of 12,260 horses.
Tbe totals are thus: N umber of vessels. 47:
number of guns, 1175; tonnage, lOtf.UOO; nominal
power of engines, 28.U87 horses.
Queen Victoria, the Hultan of Turkey, the
Vioerov of Egypt, the Prince of Wales, members
of the House of Lords, members of tbe House
of Commons, and over live thousand people,
were present on the banks ot the Holent water
to witness the muster and manoeuvres.
A heavy gale, however, prevailed, varied
only by fleroo squalls of wind, and accompa
nied with heavy rain. The people were drenched,
and retired disgusted with the weather. There
were abont fifty vessels of all classes In review.
Tbe salutes were very fine and given in excel
lent style, and the manoeuvres of the ships exe
cuted promptly and accurately.
lb Great Haval Review Yesterday.
SourHAMProiv, July 182 P.M. -It Is esti
mated that the great naval review which oc
curred yesterday off Spltbead cost .30.000 ster
ling. Oue gunboat was driven ashore during
the rain storm whloh prevailed ut the time,
but beyond this no accident occurred.
Tbe rain seriously interfered with the pro
gramme of the evolutions, also the proposed
illumination of the fleet In the evening.
FROM BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Tb Judiciary Convention Important
Action, Cto.
sriCUL DISPATCH TO TUB KVKN1NO TELEUBAPH.
IIaltimoue, July 18, The meeting last night
adverse to electing Judges for lire was
largely attended, lion, l'lnckuey Wbyte
made a strong speech In favor of the present
Judiciary system. The Convention, however,
has aareed to elect iudires for fifteen years, anil
gfnake them re-eligible during good behavior.
THE DOMINION OF GANADA.
Tronbl Abont tb Royal Honor.
Montreal, July 17. Gait and Carller bave
declined the title of C. B. cooler red by lbe Im-
Iierlal Government. Gait says it would impair
lis usefulness in Quebec. Cartlcr thinks Mr.
I.angevln should be included; that be has as
much right to K. C. B. as Johu B. McDonald,
and tbat his name shouliluot be last on the list.
1 roubles JuSt beginning.
Tbe Alleged Conspiracy Contract.
Washington, July 18. John Matthews, the
actor who was a witness in thoHurraitirUl.but
was not permitted to testify lu regard to the
letter written by Booth to the editor of tne Na
tional IiiUIUtjrncer, publishes a card in tout
paper this morning, in self Justification. He
Kiys the letter which was handed to htm by
Booth was written on a sheet of oommvrolal
hole paper, covering three pages. The first two
pages were written in the spirit aud style of
the Philadelphia ietler, aud H was only at the
coBCiudlng paragraph that anything was said
bearing npou what had transpired, which was
to this etlect, and in these words;
"Yot loot time I bave devoted my ennrsrlei, tny
thus, and money 10 lb aoouuipliafimsnt ot a certain
nd 1 hava beea dlpoiiilil. Tbo moment lias
Dfw arrived wli so I must chaug hit plan. Many
HI blsai me fur what I am abuui to di. but pos
terity I am sure will Juntlfy me urea who love their
country beuer than sold or llfs.
JOHN W. BOOTTf, PAYNE.
"HAROLD, A 1'ZiiiltUX 17 '
Affairs In New Orleans.
New Oh leans, July 17. Doctor Jones, ono of
the murderers of Btuefel, died tuls morning in
the parl.it prison, where he was contlued by
order of General Hherldan.
Tbe liabilities of the banking bouse of Jud
son A Co., which tisiended payment yesterday,
amount to about :w,oOO. Tue assets of the ilnu
show about thirty per cent, of this amount.
The Common Uounsil have at last come to
their senses, under fear of removal, aud iiave
held a meeting for the purpose of considering
the city scrip question.
Markets ? Telegraph.
NraYon, July IS Miocki eiclted. Chicago and
IWk Island, as1,: Kraiilii. Caulou lo uimuy
KrlB, 7i Isfrlsinl and Toledo, 121; ('.lnvnUiid
sud I'lu.burs, t'ltuibu'C aud Fori Warn.. .r-
VI ..l. . i-ttl I. .1 1 .. u i. ........ a - V.- 1
Jil chinas central. 1'iWV Mlcbiirsn Bmiihero, 7n V n'U
VurK Central, li
iiil"oia ceutrsl. I2i,: Cumber-
cbuus-id. Birlmg Kichange, llu.'.tollu v uuldi
13',
Voi.cntkkbs i5 h.NOLABD At a publlo din
ner In London, the other day, Lord EioUo, in
responding for tbe volunteers, said that be Lad
ascertained from his brother officers that un
less the force receives more substantial sup
port from the OovernuieiU than has hitherto
n aflorJedto it it U probable that a large
portion of It will die awajr.
A I.iaocisT. The celebrated Bohemian lin
guist bcW.L, who, thongh only twenty-three
vears old, is said to speak thirty lauirusgea,
has entered the Uussian civil servu-e.
Gniaori A new recreation groun.i, which,
baa cost nearly twenty thousand dollars, bs
been given by Mr. U. T. Haas, M. P., to tb
people Of Iertiy, tngland.
IxmnoN, July 18 Noon, Consols for money.
M; Illinois Central, 80; Krle Hallroad.47- fj!
B. 6 208,72; Atlantic and Great Western. 22V4.
Liverpool. July 18 Noou. nottnn i firm
Hmiss Klve-lwsnlies of IMi lli,: ,nu lfti Vis'.' do.
lso. !.',: do. new Issue. i7; Ten-forties, lul V; a-vnu.
Iblrtles. Ursl Issue. Hr7'! ulben.. mi u.f. V
y ii u-
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
Orrtcs cr thk Kviriwa Tin,itorri,
Thursday, July IS li7.
Tlie Stock MarVet opeoe.i very dull this mora
lnr, but prices were steady. In Government
bonds tbere was little or nothing doinir. 109 J,
was bid for 6s of 1881 ; lllj for 1862 6-20; 108
tor 1864 A 20s; 10M for 1865 ft-20-: and 1071 tor
July, 1865, 6-20. City losns were firmly held;
tbe new Issue told at lOO, no change.
Bailroad shares were inactive. Pennsylvania
IUiln ad sold at 62i0!f 2, a slight defi ne.
was bid for Little BcuuvlkiU; 63$ for Norrls
town; 62 for Reading ; 66j for Minebill; 35J for
North Pennsylvania; 68 for Lehieb Valley; 30
mr Hirnira common; 4U for preterrea ao. : zet
for Catawissa preferred; and 28 ior Philadelphia
and Krie.
City Passenger Railroad shares were un
changed. Cbesnut and Walnut sold at 45; and
Green and Coatei at 30i. 68i was bid for Second
and Tblrd; 17J for Thirteen th and Fifteenth;
27 forPpruce and Pine, 13fior HsstonvUle; 96
lor Union; and 24 for Girard College.
BaDk shares were in good demand for Invest
ment at full prices, but we bear ol no sales. 140
was bid for Farmers' and Mechanics'; 100 lor
Northern Liberties; 81 for Mechanics'; 871 lor
01rard:95 for Western; 81 for Manufacturers';
70 for City; and 63 lor Commonwealth.
In Canal shares tbere was very little move-'
ment. Morris Canal preferred sold at 119. a
slight advance; and Lehigh NavUatlon at 441,
no change; 171 was bid tor Susquehanna Canal;
and;67 for Delaware Division.
Quotations of Gold-10 A. M., 1391; 11 A. M.,
139 ; 12 M., 139; I P. tf., 139.
Ot tbe 3d Inst, adjndlcation of banVroptcy
wes made in tbe 1-oudon Court a?alnst Hir
Morton Petov Bart., M. P., Edward Ladd Belle, '.
and Thomas Russell Cratnptco, described as con
tractors, oi Great George street, Westminster.
The adjudication was made on the petition of
Mr. Warden, of the Railway Iron Works, Ed z
baston, near Birmingham, the act of bankrnptcy
being a declaration ot insolvency. The bank
ruptcy has been rendered unavoidable by the
claim set up by the directors of the London,
Chatham and Dover Railroad Company.
From the commencement of the Christian
era to the discover; of this country. It is esti
mated that gold had been taken from tbe sur
face and mined to the amount of $3,800,000,000;
from tbit date to the close ot 1842. $2,800,000,000;
to 1860 Russia addi $746,000, and California and
Australia $2,000,000,000 more. Tbe annual ave
race product of gxld at the commencement of
the Christian era is estimated at $8,000,000; at
the discovery ol America this product had dimi
nished to $100,000; in 1600 It bad Increased to
$2,000,000; in 1700 to $5,000,000; in 8100 to $15,
000,000; tn 1843 to $34,000,000: in 1850 to $88,000,
000; in 1853 to $236,000,000. There was a subse
quent falling on", so that in 1860 the product
was only $210,000,009. The averaee annual loss
by tbe wear ot coin is estimated at one-tenth of
one percent.; the loss by consumption In the
arts and by 6 re and shipwrecks is calculated at
from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 per year. ,
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO DAI
Reported by Dehaveo ft Bra, No. 40 8. Third street
VLHHT BOARD.
fimw urea. M,rsw....... w
SAW) !K Ss, N ew...10o
liooN Feu &.... K7H
Jiuoo do. 87,S
ah Morris O P.. .....119
, 20 sb Cam ft Am so... 74
M sh Chen A Wal... 4i
losliOr ACouten.ls. 13'
10 sli Fulton Coal
X sh fauna
is
10
1
s
2
1
Messrs. De liaven A
Third street, report the
Brother. Mo. 40 South
following rates of e-
chance to-day at 1 P. M.: U. 8. 6s of 1881. 109
O109J; do. 18(12, lllllllj ; do.. 1864, 10Hf
109 do., 1865, 109(3109; do.. 1865, new, 10710$
108; do., 1867, new, 10745108: do 5, ltMOs.
101$(rl02; do. 7-30S, Au?., 107i107j; do..
June,1074,ai07i;do.,July,1074107A; Compound
''"rap June, ion. it'4u; ao., juty, 186A,
. 1UU1, AlOlMUlltfl I ill
OctobeT, 1865, 114 J115; Gold, 139139,i.
8ii-
Fhiladelphia Trade Report.
Tuubsday, July 18,-Tbere Is a little 'more
firmness lu Cotton, bat the demand Is limited.
Small sales of Middling nplands at 26o., and
New Orleans at 27c.
In Coffee, Suuar, and Molasses, the transac
tions are small, without change In prices.
The Flour market continues excessively dull
and nothing but the scarolty or tne supplies'
enables holders to realize present quotations.
1 he demand is entirely restricted to tbe want
of lbe home consumers, who purchase only to
supply present exigencies. Small sales of low
grades and choice North-western extra family
at 10tcpl2; 60 barrels Pennsylvania and Ohio do
do. at llfia; fancy at $11018; extras at t90B'fiO-
2.11.d-8DJ,nu,e ai t'. - K 0 P'our commands'
V2i)fl8 60. In Corn Meal nothing doinir.
. T,h r?.,8.njore. Wheat offering, but the demand
Is limited; sales of 6 0 bushels good and nnre
Dew,d Bl ?2 Pr busuel; 4uJ bnsliels old
at 12 -80; and 600 ousluls California at Z3 15. Itye
Is worth.l 0. Corn is very quiet, with small
sales of yellow at l-13l-14. and mixed Western
at Jl'io. Oats are unsettled, aud range from
M l dosing at DOo. No sales of Barley
LITEST SHIPPING INTELLIGEJICE.
PORT OF Pnii.ATiif.t.PHn
.JULY IS.
STATS O THBRMOMXTait AT THI aTVBNIN TKUS-
uuaph orwicuL
7 A. M.....70m A. M....,s0j2 P. r , .mi
.FbracWtttonaf Marine If ewe eee Third Page.
Barque Hal Wan, Lents. Motterdam. Workman Co.
Barque ttuullor, Lrrabee. Lsiudon, J. ii. BssleyAlM.
iliil?r.-.h". W.U,. 1 Ltwusyra. J. DallettASou.
Ngii A2ai"- PfrA Aroooi, via WiUuiniHefl,
M. V.. K. A. bouuer A Co.
Brig Meoora, Allen. Aspluwnll, Merchant Co.
' Ake' uMUa Van Dusen, ioebaiao
hi t Diamond State. Talbot, Baltimore. J. D. Buoff. ,
n.i- . ABRIVJCD TH18 MORNING.
Brig Moses Day, Loud. dai from Boston, with
muse, to K. A. HouuVr A Co.
(icbr A. M. Cbadwick,Paine,l7 days from Iviartot,
who. kryolue to J. K. ijiuiiey fc Co, lias on board toe
cantslns of brigs Despatch aud Oen. Devereua, wbicb
were lost lo lbe loe uear lflglut.
Buhr M. H. btockhsui, CorUery, days from New
York, with intlse. lo cautaiu.
ttciir A. Bartlett, Barilett, 6 days from Boston, la
oullasl to captain.
bteamer Dlsuiond Btate. Talbot, 11 hours from Bal
timore, with muss. U J. D. ituf
hieamer i'lormioe t'rauSllo. Psarson. 13 hours treat '
Bhltiiuure, with ludse. to A. uroves, Jr.
MEMORANDA.
Hnlp Parsnsk, Turley, from Liverpool fbr Philadel
phia. as spoken l&ili lusl., 1st. 41 67, lou, mi 2a
htiln WasbliiKtoa. Berry, hence for baa Fraaelsoo,
Was spokeu II sy is, Ut. Jt .. Ion &i W.
Mlilp Anile, Keed, from Liverpool for Philadelphia.
Wits spoken 4tb Inst , ofl tirnai Ornisbead.
Hariu lazUulllau, llutllsld, hence, at London Jtb
lusiaut.
Buruue Duuloe, Patten, fbr Phlladelpbla,ealled from
Bliso im Insu
Barque Mubamyl, Crosby, hence, at Quoenjtows lib
llisianl,
nchr Plro. Boger, hence, at Portland yesterday.
(wtbrs U M sui. Beuiab, and U. lleyer, Poland, hone,
at Boston Wib lust.
cbr W. Huoe. hence fur VnoaavlUe, at Dew Lon
don isib Insi. . . . ,, .
bebr A.bbeppard. Bowdlteb, lor Philadelphia eaUM
Iroiu ProIUeuce ISih lust. .......
Hcbr Klban Alluu, Blake, lor Philadelphia. Sleares
l t alals I lib iiisu ,h
Hi :br Aieao.lsr. Ireland. Lenoe. at M7o 1to.'pi
b:lir A. llncsl. Bobliuou. beoce. at PorWu"" "
II. W. Morws ivowell; and J. H- 'T
lor Philadelphia, Cieared a Bostua '"
DOME9T10 PORT1 v., vir.tm.
If aw Yf.BK.Juir I7.-Arrlved. .wnsh!s Vlrgtnl
fru.w from IJwpool. ,m Rum.
M.ui.Mi l ".x,. lslrj fwm Hai
lMJwei Bvwu. fwubaa icaaUace.
.i Oil
Uo........... 62
do 6!Z
dOMHMM4NM 6!A
do............ c tmi
do. IIS
October. 1864, inHS; do.. December, 1864.
117&117i: do., May, 1866, 116j116J; do., autr.!
186. 115i7!115j: do..8entembr. ISfiV UsraiiK'.
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