Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 26, Number 36, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 April 1877 — Page 6

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TILE IXDIAXA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MOHNING. APR1X 25. 1877

A NPLKMin LETTER

Sent to the Couituiion by Governor Xicboll. Nxw Orleajs, April 19. The commissioners' report to the preside nt by telegraph today includes the following letter from Governor Nicholls referring to the joint resolu tions heretofore telegrapher: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, HTATK OF IOVISIA! A, Kew Orlkans, April 1S, 1X77. To the Honorahles Charles B. Lawrence, Jo-at-ph It. Hawli-y. John M. Harlan, John C. Itrown. "Wavne HacVelgh: Ukxtlemkn I have the honor to transmit herewiih a copy of the J Int resolutions mdopud by the general aww-nibly of the btate of Louisiana. In so doing I desire to nay that they express not merely the abntract ideas, but the convictions of our people, -which will be piacticnily executed by them through their representative, their court and their executive government. As the chief magistrate of the state, it will be not only my pleasure but my bout) den duty to give every awHtance in my power leading to that end. 1 am thoroughly cutisried that any course of political action, traced on a narrower line than the good of the whole people, regardless of color or condition, must eventually lead to disaster ana ruin. My views on this subject were fully stated to the convention by which I was nominated and to the people by whom I vras elected, and every day's experh nee fortifies me In the belief that any policy founded on these principles must necessarily result In the attain nient of the end for wli ich all just governments are established. I have earnestly nought to obliterate the color line In politics nü consolidate the peop.e on a basis of equal rights nd common Interesta, and itlsasource of p-atiflcaiion to be able to say that this great object is about to be tealized. I feel that I do u' speak the sentiments of the people when I declare that their government will secure 1. A vigorous and efficient enforcement of the laws, so that all persons and property will be fully and equally proUicted, aud, should occasion require it, I wil' proceed In person where any disorders niiiy menace the public peace or the oohtical rief its of any citizen. 2. The establishment of a system of nubile education to be supported by equal and uniform taxation upon property, so that all, with oat regard to race or color, may receive equal advantages thereunder. "3. The fostering of immigration in order to hasten the development of the great natural resources of the state. Having thus committed our government and people to these great principles I desire to add the most emfh at ic assurances that the withdrawal of the roopsof the United (States to their barracks. Instead of causing any disturbance of tiie peace or any tendency to riot or tiisorder.will be the source of profound gratification to our people aud will be accepted by them as a proof of the confidence of the president in their capacity for orderly self-government, enjoying, under the blessings of divine providence, tne happiness resnlting from a government based cpon liberty and justice. The people of Louisiana can not fail to appreciate that their good fortune Is largely due to the magnanimous policy so wisely inaugurated and no consistently maintained by the president of the United States. I have the honor to be Your obedient servant, Francis T. Nicholia Packard's Legislature Attempt to ElufT tbe Commission. New Orleans, April 19. The Packard legislature met in caucus to-night and adopted the following on motion of Mr. Dinkgrave, of Madison: The members of the house of representatives and senate of the state of Louisiana meeting in caueus in the state house in the city of New Orleans on this 19th day of April, 1877, adopt the following statement as expressing their views of the present condition of affairs in this state: 1. They have an unalterable faith in the legality and iustice of the claims of 8. B. Packard, and the government of which he is the head to be the legal government of the state of Louisiana legally returned, legally installed and legally embodying the will of a majority of the people. 2. That the disintegration of the legal gen- - eral assenibly,meeting in the state house and acknowledging the authority of Governor Packard, recently witness has been brought about by direct agencies of gentlemen citizens of other states sent here by the president with instructions which have only been partially made known and the nature of which can only be inferentially arrived at by the action of said commission, teir expressed opinions, and the acencies they have employed. Chief amongst these we enumerate the following: On the evening of Tuesday, the 17th day of April, on which day the pretended house of representatives supporting the claims of General Nicholls to the governorship was without a semblance of a legal quorum, as it has continuously been since its organization, certain members of the commission appointed by the president requested a consultation with the members of the federal assembly. Some 12 members of the house and two members of the senate responded to this invitation to them. The members of the commission known as belonging to the republicm party stated that the terms offered by the Nieholls legislature, which included the seating of three democratic members from the city of New Orleans notoriously defeated even according to democratic !aima, but recognition of whom was refill t to give even a show of legality to the organization of the Nicholls house, were the best and only terms they could procure. They distinctly recommended the republicans 'assembled by their invitation to accept these terms, and Mr. McVeigh, one of the members of the commission, whilst refraining from openly indorsing the proposition emphasized it with this remark: ''If there is any member of tbe legislature who entertains the most lingering idea that the troops are going to remain, for God's sake disabuse him of that idea, for they are going to be removed." 4. That aj a direct result of this intimation and implied thieat of the president's commission, several members of the legal legislature have to day joined the so-called legislature of General Nicholls. 5. We therefore charge upon these gentlemen, if, as they assert, they have acted simply in their individual capacity, an unwarrantable interference with the domestic affairs of a state to which they do not belong, and a flagrant violation of the principle of local self government advocated by the president If, on the other hand, their action in the manner set forth has been directed by the chief executive of the nation, we leave it to be characterized in befitting terms by the American people. The Commission Talk at Lust. New Oblea, April 19. The commissioners talked freely to the agent of the associated press this afternoon, believing that the end of their labors is near. They have Wen necessarily more or less reticent heretofore. Their efforts have been largely through individual conversation, and to aablisn their appeals and suggestions in advance of any evidence of their acceptability would have defeated their object. They strenuously endeavored to secure one legislature by general consent; a reunion would be nominal and nearly valueless unless accompanied by a good degree of real reconciliation and harmonious purpose. They have constantly urged upon each side tbe duty of making propositions tendirjg to the removal of the difficulties through the work of citizens of Louisiana. They believe that the national government has desired to accept what Louisiana should present rather than dictate what Louisiana should do, and that no settlement enforced upon the t&te by military power could estabJihA justice and peace. They have stivcn not so much for detailed jns

of any description as to soothe passionate feelings and create a desire for peace and union. They have not believed that mere treaties based upon an allotment of offices could reach the desired end. They found so great a diversity of opinion among the republicans and democrats that party lines were often invisible; neither party is a unit. They believe that no attainable result, whether enforced from the outside or brought about by gravitating forces within, could be satisfactory to the whole of either party. They all speak with respect of the personal bearing of both Packard and Nicholls. The letter of Nicholls appears to please them greatly, and they speak of him as an honorable soldier, whose sincerity and high courage cannot be doukted. Unquestionably he will do his utmost to carry out the policy to which he so frankly commits himself, and be is sustained by the best moral and intellectual elements of his party. A large number of republicans have from the beginning accepted his governorship as inevitable, and said that it would not only bring present peace, but make a great step forward in the protection of the people and surely lead to a reorganization of parties, under which all sides would as a matter both of policy and duty protect the personal and political rights of all voters. The commissioners are in good spirits over the present aspect of affairs. They evidently feel that their mission here has ended, and they have in all probability so reiorted to the president. Uvely Seen In tne Republican Canens General McMillan Makes a New Orleans, April 19. In a joint caucus of the senate and house of the Packard legislature to day General W. T. McMillan is reported as saying that he saw no reason for changing the views held by him yesterday, but on the contrary, evidences multiplied every hour to strengthen the conviction that the adherents of the Packard government were engaged in a hopeless contest. He declared it was useless and unjust to indulge in invectives against President Hayes, as he was not the author, nor in any way responsible for the embarrassment under which their government wss laboring. Its overthrow . occurred on the 9th day of January by revolution, and if the aid of the general government was improperly withheld the blame should rest upon President Grant, not upon President Hayes. The underlying causes of its defeat, however, are general rather than local, more potent than any relating to Louisiana alone. The peace and welfare of the whole country demands the complete and final settlement of all questions growing out of the disturbed and disputed government in this state. The establishment and maintenance of one government could only be accomplished by force which could not be obtained; of this she had ample assurance from those who have an authority to speak. In bis opinion it was the duty of the representatives of the people remaining in this assem bly to look the inevitable squarely in the face, and save as much as possible from disaster and overthrow, not only for the political party to which they belong, but for the constituencies they represent. To this end he r.:ain advised an adjustment by the republican members as a body with the opposing and successful party, and the acceptance of the most favorable terms which could be obtained. During his speech General McMillan was interrupted by violent demonstrations of passion. The intolerance manifested was severely denounced by him as unworthy of men claiming to be republicans. Soon after he closed Senator Young stated to the caucus that he was restrained in the exercise of his personal liberty, as he had been prevented leaving the building by a body of men who held possession of the staircase leading to the main entrance. The scenes in the caucus are described as wild and violent. Governor Packard, it is stated, ad

dressed the caucus, expressing a determina tion to continue the contest to the end. The Colored Sister Come to tbe Front. New Orleans, April 19. A committee of colored ladies, mostly wives of prominent colored citizens, presented Governor rack ard an address commending his efforts in the maintenance of a republican government in Louisiana, and assuring him of their sympathy, and through him tender the members of his legislature who stood by him every aid and encouragement in their power to bestow: tender to the needy board and lodging, and to the sick every attention possible. Among the signers of the address are Mrs. Governor Antoine, Mrs. Senator Burch, Mrs. James Lewis and Mrs. (. W. Brown. A Wild Scene How Tbey Cap tared the Member. New Orleans, April 19. The statement of Young in the Packard legislative caucus to day, that lie had been deprived of his personal liberty, might have been said ky many of those present.- The guard fearing desertion, it Is Stated, mutinied for a time and refused to allow any of those suspected to leave the building. This condition of th i ngs con ti n ned for a n hour or two, when order was restored. Many members were very violent, and disorders were general. Many members insisted uiion speaking at the same time, several of whom were standing up in their chairs and on top of desks, yelling vociferously. The Discharged Employe. Washington, April 19. The treasury department is besieged to-day by persons dismissed yesterday from the engraving and printing bureau, who make pitiful appeals for reinstatement, but in all cases they are told nothing can be done, and that in less than two weeks two-thirds as many more employes as were discharged yesterday will be forced to seek other employment 7 A LETTER FROM HATES. One lady presented a letter to Governor McCormick a letter from President Hayes, saying that ha knew the applicant and was personally cognizant that it was a very sad case, but, at the same time, saying he was not suggesting any deviation whatever from the rules adopted for the good of the public service, only hoping that the applicant might be considered in the future, if consistent with government interests. . THCRMAN AND SHERMAN. Another lad approached the assistant secretary, saying, "Here is a letter signed by two gentlemen, that I think ought to be effective in having me reinstated if anything could." The indorsements upon it were Senators Thurman and Sherman. Governor McCormick said be did not see how it was possible to make it effective on this occasion. Terrible Tornado One Peraoa Killed and Several Injured. Nashville, Tenn., April 19. A terrifSc tornado passed through Rutherford county last night, blowing down 15 houses, moat of which were in Lavergne, killing a child, mortally wounding an old lady and wound ing some eight others. Haaafaeturlnr Counterfeit Honey. Washington, April 19. Reporta to the treasury department show that the counterfeiting of coin, principally silver, ia increasing rapidly. A report from the Black Hills mentioned the coinage of counterfeit $5 pieces, and some arrests.

THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT.

The Way Abdul Hamid Inaugurated the Great Connell. From the London Truth. How I got into the Palace of Dolma Bagtche to see the ceremony of inaugurat ing the new parliament is a secret. There I was, however, in the gallery of the north transept of the great hall, almost alone, and with a perfect view of the magnificent proportions of that most splendid of throne rooms. Like a tesse lated pavement below me was a crowded mass of humanity, whose many colored garments produced an effect which, if not exactly picturesque, was quaint and new. A word first about the hall. I calculate that it is about 220 feet long by 110 feet wide, and very lofty. Tall, light columns, quasi-Ionian, seem to support an architrave, from which spring the arches which support the ceiling, the center of which rises in a vast dome. Up to the architrave all is white and gold, the coloring giving amplitude to the splendid proportions. The dome and ceiling are disfigured with the most execrable attempts at perspective painting, representing a mixture of hanging chandeliers, flower baskets, drapery and every hideous and incongruous combination of which painted upholstery is capable. This painting is the one blot of this stately hall. In the center hangs a crystal chandelier of leviathan dimensions containing 600 candles, and at intervals along the sides are crystal candelabra, at least 25 feet high, matching with the center piece. Yesterday tbe solid gold throne was brought out and placed at the Westend of the hall; it is a square sofa, its sides, back and front quite plain, except here and there indentated at equal distances, and with a red cushion upon it. the whole conveying no idea of its vast value. I watched the gradual gathering in the hall: it reminded me of the filling of the stage in the second act of "Aida," but we missed the trumpets, and would have been thankful for something to break the dead gloom of a spectacle which, despite its grandeur, signally failed to be imposing. First came the 200 halberdiers of the sultan in scarlet tunics, with rich gold embroideries, and blue trousers with black stripes; the effect spoiled, like that of the hall, by the upper adornment, consisting of a red velvet saucepan, to which is appended a tall bottle-brush plume of sea-green and white. A few of the officers wore a palm-striped plume sweeping back, more hideous than the upright feather of the men. These formed in single line round the hall. Behind them was ranged a line of riflemen in dark green. After them poured in general officers in blue coats and red trousers; the ecclesiastical hierarchy of Islam in green and gold embroidered robes and white turbans striped with gold; followed by ministers and functionaries in dark blue with profuse gold embroidery; then patriarchs and bishops with Iheir crepe weepers, accompanied by the priesthood of their respective churches; last, not least, the diplomatic body, which, in the absence of ambassadors, presented a naked and half Hedged appearance. When all these were ranged in their places the door of the sultan's apartment opened, and the padisbah came out, preceded by little Riamil walking backwards on the tips of his little toes. More years ago than I care to count I saw the father of the present sultan, when on a visit to the second city of his empire, descend from his carriage and enter the house of a prosperous English merchant, under whose roof Abdul Med j id had condescended to take a few hours' rest. I was a child then, but I . was struck by that monarch's uncertain gait, by his downcast, eye, his depressed and timid look, bespeaking indifference so profound that I would have given anything to catch hold of him and shake him up into even momentary effervescence. When I saw Abdul Hamid come out yesterday, "His father's son," I said. lie swayed on his stem, so to say, just as his father did, like a reed shaken by the wind; there was no more expression on his countenance than on the egg I cracked at breakfast Wearily he took up his place. With downcast eyes, with a weary gesture he summoned the grand vizter to his side, and with a languid hand he thrust a scroll into the sadrazan's hand the scroll which contained his speech without betraying the blightef-t interest, and so he stood during the 20 minutes which were occupied in reading the verbose document A dead stillness reigned in the hall, and, but for my extreme anxiety lest one of the haldberdiers should drop asleep and poke his eye out with the spike of his battleaxe, I should have taken 40 winks. When the monotonous voice of Said Pasha was hushed, Abdul Hamid, who had stood all the time swaying like a tulip on its stem, made an awkward tematui to the assembly, and with duck-like steps regained his apartments. The whole ceremony was simply deathlike; not a smile nor a gesture relieved it Nothing was to be seen but the whites of thousands of eyes turned upwards, sideways etiquette forbidding to look full upon the sovereign and when the door closed behind the august prince, the gilded and bedizend throng melted silently away, and in ten minutes the vast hall was empty. AN EDITOR'S PLUCK. The Way Colonel A. K. McClnre, or the Philadelphia Times, Served a Burly Aaaallaat. Philadelphia Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer of the 17th. Philadelphia was thrown into a spasm of excitement this morning by an assault upon Colonel Alex. McClure, editor of the Times, by Nat McKay, whom the Times has repeatedly denounced as a plundering naval contractor. McKay has brought 17 suits; civil and criminal,against the Times for the libel, but only one has been tried, and in that the !ury disagreed. This morning McClure pubisued evidence going to show that McKay had corrupted 'and suborned certain naval contractors who had the approval of his contracts. This documentary evidence embraced several receipted bills for board, liquor and cigars furnished Constructor Hartt on McKay's account, and paid for by the latter. The assault took place on Chestnut street, in the middle of the day, when the thoroughfare was thronged with people. Mr. McClure waa walking along with ex-Governor Curtin, entirely without apprehension of danger. Neither of them noticed the stalwart form of McKay until he bad come square up alongside of McClure. His face flushed and paled as he said, with some profanity, "I will settle with yo now myself." As he spoke he drew from his breast a small plaited leather whip and drew to strike Mr. McClure, buthis awkwardness and cowardice so unnerved him, even with two hired ruffians at his heels, tkat before he x.uld bring his whip down McClure sprang upon him, seized him forcibly by the throat with both hands and held him as if in a vise. McKay gagged and struggled to extricate himself, but in a few seconds it was manifest that he was utterly helpless, and that he must Vpeedily fall at the mercy of the max be had assaulted. All this was the work almost of an instant, and the two hired pals of McKay at once rushed in upon McClure, and in less time than it could be told one who gave his name at the magistrate's as John Conlan struck Jilm a strong blow on the back of the head and followed It with another on the

left ear. A passing citizen caught Conlan and held him from further blows. While Conlan was striking McClure from behind another pal of McKay's rushed upon McClure in front and struck him over tbe left eye with some instrument, probably a blacki'ack, and was about to repeat the blow when ie was thrown back by Governor Curtin. In the crowd he made his escape without being identified by any one present. In the meantime McClure held McKay by the throat until be was relieved by Che interference of the crowd and officers. McKay and the so-called Conlan were taken in custody by the police, who asked McClure what he wanted done with them. He answered that the hired ruffian should be held, but that he could settle the matter with McKay. It is evident that McKay had worked his courage up to an attempt to horsewhip McClure, believing that as he was the much more rugged of the two he could master McClure and degrade him by a public whipping, but consulting' his fears, he employed two ruffians to aid him in case he should fail, and thus save himself from" getting flogged instead of flogging the hated editor. His attendant, who gives his name as Conlan, is a New York rough, with his professional card covering his whole face. He was unnoticed in the affair until he sneaked up behind McClure and struck two rapid blows on the back of his head and ear. It is evident also, that robbery was one of tha purposes of McKay's pals, as Mr. Curtin's watch chain was torn from him, and McClure's was torn off also, and neither of them had been in position to have their chains taken by accident. The fact that neither of the chains were found proves that they were taken by the thieves. Both saved their watches by the neck chain breaking a few inches from the stem. McKay was in New York on Friday, and publicly boasted there that he had bought the whip to chastise McClure, and his pals were probably brought from there so that they might escape recognition in case the eipedition should prove disastrous. Whatever McKay's contract with the ruffians may have been they evidently intended to do something on their own hook, but the only trophies of the combined assault of one stalwart plundering contrator and two thieving bullies were the severe contraction of one windpipe, two cheap broken watch chains, two arrests for aggravated assault and battery, and the universal publication of the cowardice of the whole party.

A BEASTLY CRIME. A Young Woman Round and Ravished by a Tramp In Sedallu, Missouri. (Sedalla Special to the St. Louis Ulobe-Demo-crat.nth.J Tn this city, in a little one story brown house on Sixth street, this morning, there was perpetrated one of those terrible crimes which make the heart shudder and turn every man's blood into fire. Within the shadow of a church, and almost in sight of an altar, a young woman was made the victim of that nameless horror which only an incarnate devil can commit The circum stances of the unfortunate occurrence, as nearly as I can learn them, are as follows: The victim of the outrage is a stranger in this city, visiting a married sister, and has only been a few days in town. Her sister had stepped out to visit a neighbor, and the young lady was left alone in the house. About 10 o'clock a man appeared at the front door and knocked for admittance. On opening tbe door, the young lady (she is only 18 years of age) was confronted by a large, weather-beaten man, about fifty years old, of tall, sinewy frame, and with hair slightly streaked with gray. The young lady.was wiping her' hands on a towel at the time of' the knock, and opened the door with the towel in her hand. As soon as the tramp saw her he seized hold of her, and snatching the towel out of her hand, bound it tightly around her face and mouth. He flung her upon the bed and then took a cord from a curtain and bound her hands and legs. The hands were stretched out and tied to the bedposts at opposite extremities, and one of her legs fastened in the same secure manner. In this helpless condition of his victim he had but little difficulty in accomplishing THE MOST INFAMOUS CRIME in the compass of the human mind. The miscreant was in the house 15 minutes and made his escape by a rear kitchen window and from thence into an alley where he disappeared from view. The news new like wild fire throughout the city, and very soon the city, was bein scoured for the villain. At 2:30 the fire bell was rung, giving the alarm of fire, which brought to the citj hall 300 or 400 people in a very short time. Mayor Blocber mounted a load of wood and told the people they should make an organized effort to catch the man. To that end squads of men went in every direction. A man was heard of at Lewis station, on the M., K. and T. road, that, it was thought, answered the descrip tion of the ravisher. Superintendent Garner immediately dispatched a special train, and it was learned that he was not the right man. At 9 o'clock to-night he had not been artested. THE "LITTLE GIANTS' SOXS. Komethlnjc About the Two Hons of Stephen A. Douglas. The great statesman, better known as the Little Giant, Stephen A. Iouglas, deceased, has two sons living in the western part of North Carolina, Robert M. and Stephen A., Jr. The former will be remembered as the first of President Grant's private secretaries, and is now United States marshgl for the western district of North Carolina. The latter is studying law under R. M. Pearson, chief iustice of the supreme court of the 01c North state. He is a young E'ant intellectually, and an eloquent orator, ike his father, unless an evil genius gets the better of him, he is bound to make his mark in the world. We see by the Raleigh News that Colonel R. M. Douglas is about to be removed from tbe position of United States marshal, aa also the United States district attorney, Mr. Lusk, and the reason is that "the bearing of these two officers and their subordinates toward persons charged with illicit traffic in whisky in the west has been such aa to bring the republican party into great disrepute, and that for this reason the administration has determined to throw them overboard." It is to be hoped that there is no truth in the accusation. Colonel Douglas has stood high in the estimation of the best people of North Carolina. Both he and Mr. Lusk were delegates to the convention which nominated President Hayes for the position the latter now occupies; but both were favorable to. as they termed it, the strongest man before the convention, and they at hrst supported Senator Conkling. It may be for this reason the republicans of North Carolina are anxious to secure the removal of these two officials. But let us hope that Colonel Douglas can show the president and the country that he has been an honest official, and that accusations to the contrary are entirely gratuitous. Mrs. Gorman, of Kentucky, was recently arrested for being a voluntary spectator at a prize fight The judge dismissed the case, remarking that "woman's strong natural curiosity was sufficient excuse lor ner going anywhere to see anything."

AT BOXn EN DSU

The Telephone Concert In New York, and How it Wa Sent from Philadelphia. New York Times. Mr. Strakosch has struck a "bonanza." The rush to Steinway hall last evening was unparalleled. The stairways, previous to the hour of beginning, were blocked, so that entrance was a matter of dishevelment and ruffled temper. At 8 o'clock every seat was occupied and standing room was scarce. It was a paying audience, too, and a very miscellaneous one. All classes were represented, from the man of science to the mere curiosity seeker, though these last were by far in "the majority. They were evidently bound to have the worth of their money and encored everything indiscriminately. Mr. Strakosch had provided, in addition to the feature of the evening, a very excellent concert programme, including vocal selections by the Young Apollo club, Miss Sallie C. Reber, Signor Tagliapietra and Miss Fannie Kellogg and arias on the piano by Mme. Carreno Sauret The telephone exhibition was sandwiched between the two parts of the concert, and owing to the enthusiasm of the audience and the graciousnesi of the performers, it was 9:30 before Professor Elisha Gray, the inventor, appeared. There were two grand pianos on the stage, and on the one that had not been in use stood what afterward turned out to be the receiving sounding board of the new wonder. It consisted of a doubly graduated series of rectangular hollow wooden tubes, joined by wooden bars, to whicn they were attached in the middle by pivotal brass keys. They ranged from two feet to six inches and under in length, and were of corresponding breadth. To the center of one bar was attached an electro magnet, out of which ran two ordinary covered wires. One of these continued up and out through an aperture on the left of the back of the stage, near tbe top, and the other through a corresponding aperture on the right. A table with an ordinary telegraph instrument was placed on the left of the stage. The operator was loudly apnlamded when he took his place, as was also the supe who followed him for the purpose of arranging the pianos. The third outburst greeted the professor, who stepped forward and made a neat little preliminary speech. He said that he proposed to show, not a musical instrument merely, but something wonderful in electricity. The audience would hear music, not as good as had already been performed before them, but coming from a much greater distance. He would ask their indulgence on account of the weather, as the rain had a tendency to permit the electricity to escape from the wires, so they must not expect very full sounds. He did not know what they did expect. Some, he supposed, had come to hear a full orchestra, and others nothing. Laughter. Both would be disappointed. In the brief time allowed him he would not be able to give an adequate description of the principle upon which the instrument worked, but he would say that it came under three general heads: The transmission of simple melody; the trans mission of composite tones, of which eight or ten might be sent over the same wire by the same instrument and analyzed into disitnet sounds on the receiver, and the transmission of the human voice. The latter result was produced on a different instrument from that on the stage one which was the invention of Professor Bell, who was in the audience. In an upper room of the Western Union telegraph office, at the corner of Tenth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, was seated Professor Boscovitz. the pianist with a sounding-board before him, fitted with keys, each capable of making an electro-tone corresponding to that of one of the reeds in the receiving sounding-board. The least depression of any of the keys would cause an electro magnet to vibrate as many timce a second as the sound produced. This vibration would be sent through the wire by electricity, and would be communicated to the air in the hollow tubes through the magnet on the bar. A corresponding sound would b developed. The tubes were on the principle of the reeds of an organ, and were capable of sounding both the upper and the lower octaves. The professor said that he and his colleague had spent very little time in developing the telephone as a musical instrument In conclusion, he wished to eall'the audience's attention to the fact that ihe music would pass under three rivers and through the down-town Western Union office before reaching them. The operator on the stage was then directed to telegraph to Philadelphia that all was in readiness, the professor removed the sounding-board from one piano to another, and a dead silence fell over the audience. Presently the familiar tones of "Home, Sweet Home" were heard proceeding from nowhere in particular. The general sound was much subdued, but every individual tone was quite distinct, especially the lower notes. The higher notes were very laint. yet audible. Not a note was missed. The music bore no resemblance to that of a piano. It had rather the sound of an organ The applause was very hearty, and that fact being telegraphed to Philadelphia, Professor Boscovitz sent back a message to the effect that he was much gratified. "Come, Gentil," and "You'll Remember Me," were also successfully reproduced, so far as distinctness was concerned, tbe transmission of the variations in the latter air being especially worthy of men tion. Professor Gray here removed the sounding board to the floor, lest, he said, the audience might think the pianos had something to do with it While in this position the "Last Rose of Summer" was given, but in this and the subsequent performances the sounds were much fainter. In this tune one high note was completely missed. "M'appari," from Martha, the "Carnival of Venice," and "Yankee Doodle," the latter in response to an mcore, concluded the telephonic portion of the entertainment which, as a novelty, was highly entertaining, though, unless an almost incredible improvement be effected, it is difficult to see tow the transmission of music over the new instrument can be of permanent or practical value, the inferiority of the reproduction in contrast with the performance being very great THE PHILADELPHIA ESD. Philadelphia Times.1 A crowd of New Yorkers filled Steinway ball, on Broadway, last evening, prepared to be enraptured by music which was to be performed in the operating room of the Western Union telegraph company, away up In the fifth story of the New York Mutual Life insurance company's building, in this city. Professor Gray's telephonic apparatus was to execute the music; Professor Boscovitz was to be the executioner, and a goodly attendance of prominent Philadelphians was present at the Philadelphia end of the wire, all laboring under the delusion that they would be enabled to enjoy the concert in ommon with their New York brethren, and that thus a musical bond of sympathy, expressed through the kite burdened wirej, would henceforth unite the rival cities. But as usual, the New Yorkers got the best of the bargain. If there were any unbelievers In Steinway hall last evening who dared to insinuate that the ravishing sounds they beard came not by telegraph, but were only the moanings of a discontented brass band imprisoned in the cellar, Professor Gray

could not obtain a single one of bis Philadelphia auditors to truthfully testify that the music Lad been produced at this end of the wire. The New Yorkers paid an admit

tance fee, and in return got all the telephonic music THE PROFEJ-J-OR GETS BEADY. It was 14 minutes past 9 o'clock last evening when Prof. Boscovitz ran his fingers through his hair and sat down before what appeared to be a toy piano of nearly two octaves compass. The New York audience for an hour previous had been enjoying a vrwl nrknnArf. hv itibiKIa T-m-f-i-..i Tl.. Philadelphia audience did not hear the mxx sic The fact was communicated to them by telegraph, which greatly detracted from the enjoyment of the performance. Evidently the telephone works but one way. At a quarter past 9 o'clock Prof. Boscovitz coughed slightly the force of habit, for it is scarcely possible that the New Yorkers heard it and suddenly, with the forefinger of his right hand, he pounced down upon the first note of "Ifnmo Sir oof ITnmo " TKauo n-hn w pected a crash of harmony were sadly disappointed. Those who listened for a melodious whisper heard it not That first key was evidently broken, for it came down with a demoralized thud. The professor struck another key another thud; and thud after thud followed the striking of key after key. Finally a note, evidently somewhere near the bottom of the musical alphabet felt the impress of the professor's finger, and it responded with a buzz that a circular saw would envy. The instrument lived. The professor only used one hand, the telophone only allowing one note to be struck at a lime. The instrument may, in time, perfar a a good work by showing some one-armed soldier the error of his way and induce him to swear off from hand organs. When the professor had told his Philadelphia audience it waa necessary to Inform them of the fact that "Home, Sweet Home," was concluded, there was an awkward pause. No one could conscientiously applaud. Enthusiasm would have been bare faced falsehood. At this moment the telegraph announced that the New Yorkers were cheering and the music splendid, and so the Philadelphia audience responded with applause. The professor bowed, with the New York audience in his mind's eye, and followed with "Come GentiL," from Don Pasquale; "Then You'll Remember Me," from Bohemian Girl; "Last Rose of Summer;" "M'appari," from Martha; "Carnival of Venice," with two variations, and "Yankee Doodle." The last effort was the only one heard by the Philadelphia folks, and it was distinguishable only by the thud of the keys as the professor's fingers fell upon them. Distance evidently lends enchantment to the ear in the case of telephonic music The Kaiser's Favorite Flower. Translated from the "Gartenlaube" by C. K. Sherman. EmperorWilliam I. is, as every one knows, very fond of flowers, and his birthdaj table is always ornamented with magnificent bouquets; and, among these more brilliant sisters, a very modest wild flower, the corn flower, or blue bottle (Centaurea Cyanus), never fails to appear. All the sons and daughters of the immortal Queen Louisa cherish, in memory of the dear departed, a decided preference for this flower, and this preference dates back to an apparently very insignificant circumstance. The Queen Louisa spent the two years from 1806 to 1808 in Königsberg, and lived during the summer months on a country estate. The solitude of the place, broken only by the rustling of trees, the singing of birds and the hum of insects, soothed the troubled spirit of the sorely tried queen. Here she often rambled about with her children, giving motherly words of counsel, which would cultivate the mind and heart and steel the character. One morning, as the queen was about to take her customary walk in the park, a peasant girl stood at tbe garden gate, and offered her a basket of corn flowers. The queen graciously accepted the present generously thanked the girl, took with her the flowers, over whose beautiful blue color the Princess Charlotte, then ten years old, expressed fona admiration, and went into the park. . When they had come to a resting place," the princese attempted, under the mother's direction, to weave a garland of the corn flowers, and so great was the mother's joy over the success of the attempt that the usually pale cheeks of the princess flushed to bright red. And, when she pressed the completed wreath on her beautiful hair, it was so becoo-ing to the fine, noble-cut features that the admiring brothers and sisters among them the present emperor-r-gave loud expressions of joy. How delighted the queen must have been as she saw the eyes of her children glisten over a trifle whose material value was scarcely worthy of account The force of arms had brought misfortune on misfortune to the dear fatherland. Who could have imagined that the princess, then adorned with a garland of wild flowers, would ever wear the diadem of an empressf Who would have dreamed that the apparently annihilated Prussia would extend its protecting arm from cliff to sea, and would exalt Louisa's eon to mighty power and honor as emperor of United Germany ? But the queen saw an Eden to rise in the glad hearts of her children, through innocent joy, out of which springs of purest delight must flow. With deep emotions she pressed her dear ones to her heart, and the corn flower, which had given bef so much pleasure, became her favorite flower, is also that of her daughter Charlotte. When Charlotte, twenty years later, as empress of Russia, gladdened her hoaie with a visit the people oi Königsberg thought to awaken in the memory of the mighty empress an exceedingly pleasant recollection, when young maidens, ornamented with corn flowers, appeared before her, scattering the way with flowers. And they were not disappointed. The empress expressed her thanks and oy that they chose the corn flower with which to honor her. Tbe Merchant Flee4a f tbe Wrll. The Bureau Veritas of Paris has just published its general report of the merchant navies of the world for the year 1876-77. These navies are comprised in 5,771 steamers, representing in gross 5,6SS,342 tons (net tonnage 3,743,529 tons), and 58.208 sailing vessels, representing a tonnage of 15,553,83 tons. In these figures only sea-going vessels are included. The sailing vessels of the merchant navies of the world are distributed as follows: Flsgs. Great Britain. United State, Vessels. 7.Ä8 4,749 4,H 3.N5M 2.H15 2,121 1,14.1 2,121 . 175 vs ifim 40 Tons. 2021 1,4 10,1 a l,2!rj,07 7Ö.W5 "ii.MS 657,S3 4'3.. 8HV.128 $,6H4 1SX.8.V 7fi 69,4.6M,M4 48,3 2..44 16,01 454 Norway Italy. rermany.. Franco - -, pal n ..... .h. .... C i rekC6....M.M..M.M.a... Holland Nweden Russia., Austria. .. Denmark.... Port anal Houlh America.-......-........... Central America ... Turkey lieliilum - 27S 153 M 42 3 Africa, Liberia..... TotaL Kate Claxton can't get insured at tho usual rates hereafter. Boeton Poet.