Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1877, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue. corner 1ith street, at The Evening Star Ne Oompany. 8. Ho KAUFFMANN Pree’t. pc latin nace TUE EVENING STAR ts served by carriers to subscribers ai Ten Cent« per week, or Forty- Cents per mouth. Objies at the counter, Cents each SPECIAL NOTICES. THE NEW RIGGS MARKET, P street, to the public, SATURUAY, Angue . sae regular market days thereafter will be AY. * ~~ THURSDAY CRDAY MORNINGS, aug?im And SATURDAY NIGHT. SPROIAL NOTICE.—All goods lott wita Ua, either on loan of ob commilsston, on which money bas been advanced thereon, aud is overdue the receipts. must be taken out or the corner Wh and D ss. SABATOGA WATER, ONLY 15 CENTS A BOTTLE, From the Celebrated Mathorn Spring. W. 8, THOMPSON, Pharmacist, _ 703 Lith street. _Bytly GENUINE OONGBESS WATER TO proen the Oriatonl Spring AT SABATOGA, Fifteen Cents per Bottle, BATHOBS WATER same price. MILBURN'S PHARMACY, 9 Pens D. MCFABLAN. De 1340 NEW YORK AVERUE. a lew Jersey avenne, as erroneously print ry for 1377. 4 > MANY Wilu ABS SUFFEMIN from the effects of the warm weather and are debil advised by physician: whisky twe od persons, wh ck s Sea We many medical petit nd the thie prepara ww the intoxicating ife «apporting prop- je natural productions con tained fn ft apd well Known te medical men havea ‘Most str) thening inflaence. A single bottle of the ‘Fonte will demonstrate tts valuable qualities. For debility arising from sickoess, over exertion or from any cause whatever, # wivelassfn! of Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will strengthen tna stomach and create an appetite for wholesome food. 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THURSDAY, AUGU T 9, 1877. TWO CEN *. om a8 you wonld dip an ordi- m into ink. If the writing is iutended to be Sopled by the preee shake the fret drop carefully trom the pen. The Pen need and never should be wiped or cleaned. It always writes without the Jeast care. It does not oxidize and never becomes smesry. Itsupplies the place of all pens and of all teks. and ie prepared in different Colors, such aa Dark Violet, and Blue The colors are un- able ‘and indestructib’s; they do not injare finest fabric, and are very brilliant. No office EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.—Inter- nal revenue, $347 36.43; customs, $3" . TUE SUPREME CoURT VACANCY —It is stated that the President will fill the vacancy on the Supreme bench in September after bis return from bis Onto t THE Fact that Wm. H. Kemble. who is known as “addition, division and silence Kemble,” should aceuse Mr. Schurz of being 4 political mercenary is regarded here as @ very rich joke. A. W. Brown, ass/stant signal officer at Paltimore for the past fift sn months, has been transferred to Washington for promo- ior. He issuececded by F. J. Hunter, o this eity. SFCRETARY SHERMAN left this morning for Ohio, and will probably be absent the rest ofthe month. Assi Secretary French is stil in Massachusetts. This leaves Assis tant Se ary McCormick in sole control of the Treasury department. DatILy REPORT BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.—Deliveries August 8 1577: To the Comptroller of the Currency—Na- tional currency notes, £174,500. Loan Divi- ston—Four per ¢ upon consols. miscellaneous, . al, Balance on haud at close of day 020, Dow’? WANT Him at ANY PRICE —Ho4. David Mills, Canadfan Secretary of the In terior, bad an extended conference with § ichurz and the Commissioner of In. dan Affairs this morning, with reference (9 the removal of ¢ Bull and bis band A Secretary Schurz d Mr. Mills dent with refer: ace to the same matter. A CALL FOR THE MARINES.—The Secre- tary of War has telegraphed to Gen. Han- cock to know when the marines sent from Washington to various points can be sent tack. Gen. Hancock replied, saying, * Just &s oon as their places can be filled by other troops,” and added that he will take tmme- diate steps to thus replace them, and he thinks he can do it in time te have them back by the end of the present week. ARNOLD IS To REMAIN.—The Secretary ofthe Treasury has written to Collector Tut- ton, at Philadelphia, that the report of the conumission whic? invest!gated the contro- versy between Collector Tatton and Inspec- tor Arnold will be taken as exo erating the collector, though Mr. Arnold will remain in tae service in the position heretofore heid. A special agent will be sent to investigate the customs office at Chester, Pa. DEan.—No little sympathy will be felt for Mr. John T. Ford in the death, yesterlay, of bis eldest daughter, Mrs. Annie E. Taorn- ton, after an illness of only twelve hours. She was a young lady of great personal at- tractions, an engaging amiability of charac- ter, and brilliant mind. Among her literary achievements were some plays that exhib- ited remarkable ability in one so young; and that have attained much success as acting plays. Her sudden death will cause a shock to alarge circle of friends and admirers in this city as well as in her home in Baltimore. NAVAL CHANGES._Commander George W. Sumner has been detached from the by- drographic office in this city and ordered to command the Monocacy. Asiatic station, re- lieving Commander J. P. Fyffe, who is or- dered home. Commander S. D. Ames has been detached from duty as light house in- Spector of the 5th district, on the 25: and ordered as inspector of the 21 distri the 3ist instant. The inspectorship of ‘the 5th district will be fi:led by Commander Silas W. Terry, who has been detached from the Naval Academy, and ordered to perform that duty. RELIGIOUS TOLERATION IN HAYTI— Dispatches received at the Department of State from Haytitell of the spirit of religious toleration and freedom which is a feature of its constitution, aud which, with few excep- tions, has been acted be did by the Hayuo government and people for many years. The religion of the state is Roman Catholic, but it is remarked that of late Protestantism has been greatly augmented by emigration of colored people from the United States, and “the door stands wide open in Hayti for every kind of Christian missionary work.” REVIEW ATTHE Navy YARD —The Pres- ident and members of the Cabinet, excepting Secretary Evarts, went to the navy yard yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock, to re- view the marines and the naval brigade. A salute of twenty-one guns honored the Presi- dential party. There were five companies of the sallors, numbering about three hundred men, Whohand! itheir muskets well. After the review @ dress parade took place, and then the Presidential party were taken to the warship Swatara, lying off Giesboro', in a steam yecbt, and a salute was fired from the vessel. The President was received with due horors aboard ship, and the party were pleasantly entertained by the officers. TROOPS MASSACRED BY TEXAS INDIANS. Official Information has jast been recetved at military headquarters, in Chicago, con- firming & rumor received therea few days ce regariing a fight between Indians and ‘rited States troops in Texas. It is ascer- tuined that a disastrous encounter was had on Staked Plains, in whica there were two cMcers and twenty-six enlisted soldiers killed. The remnant of the party coutinued its mare’ after haviog suif-red this loss, and bas since reached Fort Conder, with an additional loss of five privates and forty borses and mules. The untorta' com- mand was without water for % hours, anl the suffering they endured in consequence was terrible. THE PRESIDENT will leave Washington next Monday to be absent a week or ten days in Vermontand New Hampshire. He will be accompanied by Postmaster General Key; Secretary McCrary and either Secretary ‘Thompson or Attorney General Devens, and will be Jolmed at Bennington by Secretary Evarts. They will remain two and perbaps three days at Bennington, after which they will probably make a@ short visit to New Hampshire. In September the President Will go to Onto, leaving Washington about the 9th. He will remain four or five days at bis home at Fremont, after which he will visit Louisville to be tat the celebra- tion of the anniversary of the adoption of the constitution of Kentucky. From Louisville he will probably extend his visit as far south as Nashville, and then retura to Washing- ton by way of Chattanooga, Knoxville and southwestern Virginia. WHAT SECRETARY SCHURz HAS To SAY ABOUT It.—A reporter of THE EVENING STAR called this morning upon Secretary Schurz to ask him what he thought of Wil- liam H. Kemble’s letter, published in the morning paj ers. ir. Schurz said that as this was not Gail Hamiltoa’s, but Kem- ble’s affair, be would say that Mr. Kem- ble’s statement was a confession that tho story of $1,500 having been paid to Mr. Schurz for deliveriug the same speech three times was a falsehood; that Mr. Kemble had Tow come down from #500 a day to $500 for a week in 18¢ and 1868—a reduction to about ove->ixth of the original charge; that Mr. Kemble would have to come down consid- erably more, aud spread it not over one, but over several weeks, during which Mr. Schvrz bad been active in Penusylvania, iu 18%, about five or six weeks; he did not remember how mapy in s that he (Mr. purz) hed never dented having accepted compensalion tn those years, when he was tor months in the campaign, because he was obli ved to; that the whole matter had beea grossly acd maliciously Ited about; that he (Mr. Seburz) bad since 1856 probably given ore time and labor to campaign work, without compensation, than any of the goa Uemen named in Kemble’s letterexcept Sen- ator Wilson, and perhaps more than any man in the country; that the attac’ upoa bim were first startad by some political oP s Enemy pe srexe of SiC) for each ng n the gossips and slander Fatsc. it to 8200, ‘until, finally, Mr. Kemble and Gail Hamilton ran it up to 7 a) ing from bis z pond eatdne Shaadi ne ntly saw the Presi- | THE BX-TREASUKY AGENS REPELS THE CORRFSPUNDENT'S CHARGES OF C SPIRACY. ‘Win. B. Moore, the ex-Treasury special agent, isout witha long card ina morning paper toestablish the truth of his charge that Geu. Boynton tried to extort money from r ‘x charge of cun- spracy on which point he Whenever you uesume to speak for the President acd & ve bis reasons for my removal, you asse: that “Moore manufactured an affidavit, on which be oblatned a requtsition forthe arrest of #0 important wituess.” &e. Now, in every state an indictment is required as the basis of a requisiton to take an alleged «riminal from one state into anot! Tae President is a lawyer, and you will have to read Opa little in the rudimentsof jarispeu de ce before assuming to speak for those ta authe rity, or they will be compell. 1 to pub lely repudiate you. In December, 1865, the y whom you allege L attempted to spirit y organized at San Antoulo, Texas, a mong the discharged ostensibly: t Mexico. On y broke into the store of Mr. Joba Walde,and robbed it. Tuey were 4 with stopping parties on the di taking horses aod arms from these crimes were c kung Of men from diers at that pray liberals fu Michigan cavalry,and whea th tion of their crime: reached me y command and pursued th but they ded ome ta chapparal that covers that country eader WRS arrested, however, posse under Mr. Wm. Black, colle customs at Bag . but subseque caped Into Mex ndtecme against “Raymond H. Perr: gang) and others,” at Walde and other places in Texas, where they had te- ted. A copy of the proceedings before enate commitiee that investigate | the San Doming® affair fell into the hand Hoo, B. Rush Piumley, of the Texas | ture, and that gentieman called the atieation of the governor to the fact that the perso 1 who fignred as commercial agent of the United States at San Domingo was the party agatnst whom these indictments lay. A requisition upon the authorities of the District of Columbia was issued for the ar- rest of this party and put in my hands for execution. This, general, is the basis of ts were n (the satd leader isla what you characterize a conspiracy upoa which you now assert the Presideat based my removal. Your assertion that the corre spondence vou claim to have relative to the errestof Perry was never stolen or pub- lished, t# another illustration of your strict rezard for truth. Every line of it was stolen from the files of the secret service divisic of the Treasury, and appeared in the Ne York Sun of July 10, 176."" MoUkk SWEARS TO HIS CHARGE OF BLACK- Mall AGAINST BOYNTOR. Moore supplements the card with an affi- davit, whieh recites ihat during a conversa- tion between himself and Boynton, on 1ith street, witb reference to the parties who were endeavoring to have Moore removed, Boyn- ton said, ‘Mere partisan clamor won't turn old Sherman against you, but these fellows bave the track of some of your correspon- dence with Grant about the ‘Bristow people in the Treasury, and they put me in the way of getting it. Now, I think the party who brought them to me and who first informed the Sturtevant crowd of their whereabouts bas nothing particular against you. This party wants. in the first place, to make a ittle money out of them, and prozoses to let me use them providing I give him half what they bring me. I bave concluded they will make about five sensation letters, which, if published by four papers each, will bring me about #100 each letter. Now, if the parly Who took the letters from the files of the Treasury department thought he could make himself strong with the Sturtevant party by leiting the latter use them against you, and could remain unknown, he would let them usethem. Ov the other hand, if I was to tell him that you were sure to stay, and that you would pay the full value of the letters if they Were surrendere! to you. he would be gov- ered by my advic>. Now, if you will be governed by Iny advice and authorize me to make terms ih my tn‘ormant, I will bring ail the letters referred to the Treasury by Grent thet you wrote him to-morrow eve ing. I know what I am ta!king about. I have part @f.them right bere.” (toucli- irg bis side pocket with his Index finger.) Deponert then replied to the forego’ ng pro- posal: “Inthe first place, if I felt it necessary to pay your [rend to jet possession of these Jetters lo Order to protect myself against a false cor siruction of thelr Gontents, I have not the money to pay. In the next place, those letters were written to show that the Parties mentioned therein were prostituting f+ ficial power to political purposes. £ red the President the evidene> to «ystain my allegations. As far as my connection with Mr. Maddox is concerned, he was never an officer on my force, or Subject to my orders. The records will show, how- ever, that I was instrumenial in inducing the Secretary to send him to Louisiana to obtain evidence in beaalf of the govern- ment aa @ large claim then pending before the Treasury, and when be had cluded this service our relations ceased did his work so admirably, however, t asked to have bim assigned to my force, which was preventel by his testimony before C a The said Boynton then repltel that the Proposition he mace was out of pure goo! will to deponent, and that whatever oc- curred deponent must not hold him (Boya- ton) responsible. My connection with th's Sight now is of a purely business character. Ifthe letters are to be published I may as well bave the benefit of them as any one else, but Ty adviceto you is that $500 is a cheap Brice for ridding yourself of a controver<y hat you will find much more troubleso ne now than the fourth of March.” PERSONAL.—Miss Lilian Pike, the accom plished daughter of Albert Pike, the poet, is recovering from @ serious illness. *-* Rev. Joun T. Judd and his bride, arrived yester- day from Frostburg, Pa, and will remain at his father’s residence for a short time. +++ Congressman Marey, of La., and Col. Roberts, of New Orleans. are in the city. Customws COLLECTIONS for the year end- —Duties on imports, paid in coin, $129,172,620.6; duties ou tonnage, &c, paid in currency, €1,472,618.57. The above includes only the amounts which have been aciually paid into the Treasury. It is, as yet, too early for a perfectly accu- rate statement to be made of the receipts from customs for the last fiscal year. Taxy Must Krer Out oF Potirics.— Secretary Schurz has addressed @ circular letter to every employe of the Interior de- iment, outside of the d ent build- . inclosing the Presiden’s circular pro- bibiting SS employes from taking act any @ part in politics. The Secretar: says it is expected that every employe wiil conform his conduct to the requirements of President’s order. CLERICAL PROMOTIONS IN THE PENSION Orvice.—As the result of a competitive examination, the following persons have been promoted in the Pension offiee:—From Campbell, Omid: ‘Fnomas De Yeager, Pa; froma to 3d, Hall E, Williaing, Otte? JN Curtis, N. ¥.) F. W. Foot, N. Y.; from ist to 24, John D. Smith, Mass.j F. Allen, Wis.; Wm. J. Hiss, Pa; J. H. Larcom Ala; Jonn son, N.J.; James E. Bavgs, D. A. M. Legg, N.Y; A. Tracy, Me; copyists to class’ one. Mra. Sallie P’ Ayres, Kansas; Miss Emma B. Smith, N. Y. Heavy REwaRp.—In a handbill- posted ‘land, Md., the Baltimore and O>'0 Poe ctr *Ghictunatl ‘and St, Svicipe oF A WEALTHY LADY—Miss E. ‘'t. Burke, a wealtby lady of Cleveland, Onio, issed from her room, in Oaklaud Keach botel, Rhode Island, yesterday morn- irg. Her body was found in the water. She ‘@ from the second sto: a Eine and drowned herself. ‘She was ta poor ea} THE SUMME | Life a [Correspondence of The Evening Star } ConGRESs HALL, August 6th. The past week has been one of the very gayest at Cape May. The hotels are full to overtiowing, and some of them have been obliged to lo ige out guests, althoucn, as the throng comes and goes, like the ebb and flow or the mighty sea, there is always a welcome for the coming as well as @ spee ling for th: farting guest. | The inst few days have been rimful of enjoyment, aud so many various amurements have been devised for the pass RESORTS. ‘ape May. itg away Of time, that Lime seems really to €xist no more, and uo wouder do we say— “Behold! another day has dawnel!” Nothing could be more charming than the beautiful moonlit aud stariit nights at Cape May. As We sit upou the baleouy, listeaing lo the dulcet tones of Bernstein's exceilent . Or, wandering down to the pler to breaibe We cool evening alr whica cous over Une Sea, aud io gaze far out over the gleam: waters, and up to the starry sky whieh bends lovingly above them, we do not forget the far off hoasards who &re tm- prisoned tn the hot and dusty cities,and a sigh of regret fills the heart iat ail of na- y bot bask in ber loveil- easares. No one Who bas ihe slightest appreciation of the beauty and the grandeur of nature who bas yp: summer at Cape May. willever fail tu wis Wo retara thither season after season f is a sufficient atiraction t of crowded cittes to this beach is truly superb Toe se lure t ming Spot the nest upoa na ever restless i expe its billows of wrath, and lash teribuble fury, breaking imto vast volumes ol spray and dazzling foam. Tae roaring of iis volce was somethlug terrible to hes uy foro boat could live in such avempest. Aud yet the bathers ventured forih, and dared to lervay Meet the great waves Which rose like hage dark mousters to devourthem. ‘To day, the sea lies smilingly bei eath the azure sky, as peaceful and as trasquil as an infant's dream. The waves glisteu like molten sil- verin the sunlight, and the white sails of the ships which go floating by are bathed in @ flood of golden light; and, as the sea changes its mood day after day the great lide of humanity watch surge: in and out of the hotels wears also each hour some new and different phase. People come aud go continuously, aud every day brings a host of vew arrivals, most of whom, to judze from the huge truaks which accompany them, are here for aseason’s pleasure aod recreation; and if the seaside brcezes do not bring fresh roses to pale cheeks and a new light to fading eyes, We shall be sadly mis- taken. ‘The site of this hotel is,as you knew, especially hea'thy, being the highest ground upon the island. The grounus are most thorongbly drained, and entirely free from tbat dread foe of mankind—the malaria. The principal event of the past week has been the beuefit ball tendered to Prof. Bera- stein, by the leading gucits at Cape May. it was the grand, full dress affair of the sea- son, ard passed offas brilliantly and as guc- cessfully as could have been desired. Pail- ade'phia beaux and Baltimore belles were Well represented, and vice versa. From Wasiington were Mrs. Dr. Pops, eleganily altired ig a rove of pink brocade and blue gros grain; Mrs. Capt. Montgomery, in black gros grain aud chantiliy lace; Miss Young aud Miss McKelden in charming eveaiug toilettes; Miss Mary Cake, in blue silx, with overdress of ecru lace; Mrs. Suuster, aud many others. Ju the afternoon previous to the ball, the little folks bad @ matinee dow tite Upon toe piazza. Tne children lovked like so imany fairies in their bright and airy costumes, and danced a8 gayly as ever elves from fairy land tiited up and down the moonbeams. The Licderkranz Mu-ical Society from Baliimore have been holding a musical fes- lival here, the first coucert of the series it g given at Cougress Hall on Sanday evea- ing, July 2h, and the final concer: at tha same hotel Friday evening of last week. The concerts were well appreciated by the music loving commuaity. the masi¢ ran- dered being of the first ores, We have no lack of gocd music here. There are morning concerts, afternoon concerts, and concert: ar bight, soU.a. every day flows iuto the past upon A sea ol melody, and no bour can po3- sthly be cither dreary or dull. We have hoc at Congress Hall upon every alternate night, dissolvirg views npou the lawn, music. ana other amusements upon the other nizhts, sack races, and hurdle races in the daytime, etc., etc., until there is really no end to the long list of amusements provided for the en- joyment of the guests. 1n fact, noboly here complains of aught, except wat there is “no lime for anything! This, and the coming week, are expected to be the gayest yet of the season. Now tuat the strikers are all quiet, and the military at liberty to return home, our belies are all in a flutter of delight over the expected arrival of an array of beaux, and sach recruiting, such mustering into service as will thea take place at Cape May, will surpass anything of the like tn the annals of history. It is sur- mised that none of these gatiant soldiers will be frightened off by the pretty rioters at the Fea side (even should they suddenly ap- pear en masse in bathing costumes) to sach a degree as to Lhrow dowa their arms acd ran away! s. “Two SIDFS TO TILE QUESTION.”—The Baltimore American, in a discriminating article upon the merits of the contest be- tween the railrowis and their employes, says No ‘ophistry can do away wiih the stern fact Wat the railroad employes have been sacrifice] to the stockho!ders and stock gemblers, the ambition of the railroad kings to aggrandize their dominion and the head- long cutting and slashing of rates that have marked the railroad wars between the trunk lines. To maintain the average of dividends to stockholders and buoy up stock in the market the men who do the work of the roads lave been forced to submit to successive scalings of the pay until it wasnot in human nature to submit any longer without protest. It is not fair that the whole burden of ex- ce and competition should be laid travagan upon their shoulders. The consequences of the policy of modern railway administra- tion should be shared equally,even if the holde-s of the stock must be asked to bear their part of the load. Indeed, we think that nothing could be more salut than that they should be touched in their dividends by the course of the a at the bead of affairs. They will not question any line of action that the authorities may take so long as tbey receive their four or five per cent. semi annually upon their investments, but if they are once told that they must submit to less revenue they will cept f likely to Inquire Into the reasons why be moved toexert their influence in behalf of a more conservative system.” MAINE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN- Tion.—A telegram from Augusta, Me., last night says: There 1s great interest manifested in the state convention, which meets here to- morrow. But few delegates have yet ar- rived, buta ag number bape tng ay gr! men arehere. The leading men who will shape the course of proceedings are here, and there is no doubt but that the majority of them are opposed to passive @ resolution endorsing the national administration. The question is quite freely discussed, and for sake Fmony those op| to the policy would wy compromise by having no resolu- ion on national affairs. Waether this will ba necepted cannot now be stated, tiops are it will not. Ex-Governor Chamberlain, of Maine, is here as a dele- gate, and it is understood will be satisfict With botbing short of a square endorsement of the President, and he will havea strong following. The state committee held a fall- altended meeting this evening and officers for a preliminary organization of the convention.” The temporary chairman is Hon. Josiah H. Drummond, of Portland. pies Leet ries Hyena H. Knowlton, of ‘armington, ani win Sprague, of Rock- land. Gov. Connor will be io acclamation. renominated by —<—<$—_. KILLED IN A QUARREL AnoUT A TRIFLE oF Monxry.—Charles Vacimie, a ibaa Atta, gia aera | thus - Foe | boat wasdrawn in, far up upon Lie beach, | | the state | to his outlay aud in eceordauce with a con- Mr. Hembie vs. Secretary Schau: EE SAYS MR. SCHURZ WAS PAID FOR HIS CAMPAIGN SPEECHES IN PENNSYLVAN(A Mr. Wm. H. Kemble, of Penusyivania, ts out Ina letter denying the accuracy of the *tatement (published in Tae STAR a few | days since,) of Secretary Schurz in relation | to the coarge made by “Gaii Hamilton” that he (Kemble) bad paid Gen. Schurz $1.50 | delivering the same political speech th | mes in a iss, Mr. Kemb: ays, afier quoting the paragraph wh | orignal peared in Tae Stax: «This eeniair lueed simply says Mr. Senurz 1 -v received anything from Pennsylvavia po! Ucians beyond bis actual expenses, whien be claims was custom Now whilst 1, who am not particularly enamored w service reform, am willing to concede Mr. Schurz bad a perfect right to receive from the republican state committee the tall n.easure of his expenditures, and as a bust hess man am willing to go further and at mit that Mr. Schurz had @ right toseil his articles for the Uighest market price, ye bi denial isnot in aceorda ce with the factx The siate central comorittee of 1s engag d Mr. Schurz to speak in Pennsylvania for th Sum of $500 per week, and accor Da let | terof Mr. Scharz to the state tral com mittee he must have arrived in Pitisbur | the 24th day ct August The letier of Mr. Sennrz Wayne, Jod., August i dressed to “Friend Geary.” requests his friend to gel passe the railr s hew nat is dated Fort i arrival. In the sar he would arrive tn P- Avgust. © ibe seen from this L churz, on bis arrival at Pit'sbur led ‘Tor two things— no railroad + xpe vania, and no hotel b placing himself committee, I do not Know for a certataty, but presu that Mr. Schurz was ia the hands of @ committee at every place where he spoke in Pennsylvania; hence he could bave bad no expeuses of any magnitude, so that che sui of $50) which he received from ‘al comin’ tee was in additiva trac. previously made. Nor is it trae that all republican’ spcakers received compen sation from the state central committee. “At the same time that Mr. Schurz was stumping Pennsylvania at least one hundred gentlemen wire doing likew.se, and while some of them received compensation sufll- cient to meet their outlay, many of them re. ceived ro compensation at all, and n the extent of Mr. Schurz; and certainly aspirant to the position of United Biates Senator. which Mr. Schurz was at that time, would bave been offered money by the e centyal committee unless be had demandet i” The names of Senators Biaine and Mor- ton, Governor Curtin, apd a score of other prom!uent men are here mentioned. “In fact,” says Mr. Kemble, «it was not custom ary for gentlemen who occupied the position in politics that Mr. &churz and the avove gentlemen did, to accept compensation for political services; but Mr. Schurz’ remark that at one time, many years back, he did receive compensation to the amouat of his expenses, Is further contradicted by his action in 1860, at the time that the republican party Was not only in iis infancy, but had scarcely fonds enough to meet the expeaditures that were imperative, the whole campaiga for Governor and President having been cou- ducted by the committee with less than $10,000, yet Mr. Schurz made a tour in Pean- sylvania of about one week, in which al! his expenses were paid, and be returned home, when a sight draft was drawn promptly on our chairman, the Hon. A. K MeClure, for #cc0. With an empty treasury there ‘was no hing for us todo but to go down into our pockets and pay it. Now i Known taat 2f00 in 10 was a very large sum for auy men to realize for political services, but when it comes to be an additi sum to his becessary outlay, it becomes oppressive’ Mr. Kemble concludes: “I think I have «, ten Fufficient to satisfy the most ardent friend of Mr. Schura that when I charged him with being one who follows politics asa morse BES, and notasa patriot, spoke uuly o. mi.” The Virginia Democrats. ASSEMBLING OF THE STATE CONVENTION The Virginia conser ve state conve i- tion met at noon in Richmoud yesterday, bu owing loan indiscriminate issue of aimis sion lckets, that part of the building set apart for delegates was so overcrowded hy outsiders that when an effort was mate > call the conveution to order with a view of a temporary organization, it proved a signa! failrre. The utmost confusion and disorder prevailed. Shouts, hisses, and all manuer of noises drowned the voices of ail those who endeavored to bring order out of chaos. After half an hour had elapsed ani no progress bad beeu made towards an organization, a motion to adjourn till two o'clock p.m. was ‘acopted. THE CHAIRMAN SILENCED. The convention reassembled at delegates being all seat. The chair can annoucced that Col. Wm. Lamb, of Norfolk, bad been selected as temporary chairman. The apvointment was contirmed by an over- whelming vote, and Col. Lamb procze tel to address the convention. He spoke without interruption for several moments, and was laupehing forth in a strong speech in favor ot preserving the credit of the common wealth, when he was asked if that qaestion was then under discussion. He repi.ei thal it Was not yet in order to criticise tae speech ofthe chatrman. He then attempted to pro 20, the cerd in the same Strain in advocacy Of main- taining the state’s houor, but the ta and announced that the chair was read. business. MORE DISORDER. Resolvtions were then iiirodueced for the appointment of commiitess on credentials, Fermarent organization and on resolutious ‘he two first resolutions were adopted amid much disorder, and the third was laid aside ation was effected by Congressional siricts to name inembers of these ¢o:n- miltees another sceue of turbulence and dis- o.der ensued. Several of ihe districts being d.vided in their choice, and it being evident ho settlement could be arrived at, they Were allowed to retire for consultatio.. interior of the theater up to this time was A PERFECT PANDEMONIUM, the body being more like a disorganized mob than an organized convention. The most bitter Serr sore prevails between friends of the dij it candidates, iea- larly so between those of General Mahove ard the anti-Mahonites. During the absence of the delegations who had retired w hea! their differences, Governor Kemper (bzing present by invitation) briefly addressei the convention, counseling such harmony in the deliberations as wouk pe arg e dig nity, honor and glory of Virginia. After tie announcement of the comunittees on creden- uals organization, the convention ad- journed till sp. m. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. ‘When the convention reassembled at 5 o’clock the committee on permanent organ- ization the name of Marsaall Banger, of Augusta, as permanent caair- mau, with a long list of vice presidents, and the report —_— to without serigus Opposition. Mr. ger, iT, addressed barmony, calm boca &e. tion was ing te placed in moaiuation for governor does not - himself to abide by result Lf civil | | Telegrams to The Star. | STATE CONVENTIONS 10-DAY. o—____ Republicans. OPENING THE CANAL BLOCKADE. FIRE IN SAN FRANCISCO. ———e—__ o— REPORTED RUSS! | from Constantinople, dated y j battle was bloody 0: DEFEATS, = — THE SEAT OF WAR. Rumors of Russian Defea DON, August 9.—A Reu! tog, Says: “Many rumors of Russian d ats &re current to day, but the war office only be victory at Lovatz. The Russian been very heavy d Duke Nicholas’ tead i domes fight near ga Russian f Sof horse and » foor, attacked the Turks in pos 2 of the Jaslar, but aft flict retired in the direction of ing reinforcements they returaed o lo the attack, but were again repul Turks maintaining their pos: both sides.” pected August Her pondent at Rasgrad telegraphs tha’ Sidn forces are concentrating Turkish positions there. atrargements apparently to prevent lank movements on the part of Mehe Ali's troops. Judging from tie active prep- arations on both sides it ts evident that a Sreat battle will be fought in that vieinity Va Thursday three Russian regiments of cavalry and infautry engaged about a simi- Jar number of Tarkish outposts. There was considerable skirmishing aud @ prolonged fusilade, but it was considered that neither Side acquired any decisive advantage. Preparing for a Decisty: The geveral impression isthat n are rapidly advancing eastward, and that we are on the eve of some very serious opera- tons. The Russians are evidently deter- mined to strike a decisive blow before the main Turkish army from Shumla cau make aserious movement between them and the Balkans, and thereby endanger the whole of Gourkka’s foreas in the passes. According to medical reports sent in to th rlerma: ter general's department there Js a great deal of sickness among the Russian troops. A Turkish Repulse. The correspondent of the Herald at Bul gareni telegraphs, under date of August 6, that six regiments of Tarkish cavalry and 5.000 Circassians attempted to break Wrough the Russian lines between Pleyna and Selvi Tue movement was divided by the Russian commander as an effort to force a passage to the Balkans. The Turks were repulsed with great loss after severe fighting. _ No Useless Waste of Energy. Varous specials state that on Aucust 6 5.000 Turkish cavalry attacked the Kussiaus between Lascar, a village near Plevna, aod the river Rusica. The Russians, who occu Pied a fortified line, and who now out- num ber tne turks, repuised them without diffi culty, but made bo attempt to follow, as the Grand Duke Nicholas does not wish to waste the evergy of bis troops ia partial engage- ments. id corres. --— «—— ALLEGED FRAUD IN A CUSTON HOUSE. Ne 7 Herald from Norfolk, Va “Agreat fraud has just th pt last evening say been unearthed custom house atid $30,00) of government wey bas been embezzied. An examina- tion discovered a systematic fa'siticatioa of the books and records, running almost brough the whole admiaistration of ather . the collector, whe died recently. The peculations commenced with the date of Lee's appointment and continued tothe appointment of bis successor, Major =. M. Braxton. The egy gO to bein the handwriting of Charles E. Getts- lich, deputy, and Henry Miller, cashier, and constitute the boldest and most reckless sys- tem of fraud on record, when the compara- tive ins'gnificance of the office is considered Tne documents constituting the basis of the ansaction, such as ships’ mauifesis, en- tries and liquidations, <c., have in maay in- stances been abstracted from the records of the cusiom house, and the detectives were compelled to rely almost wholly upon the aid of merchant importers for the Ww to most of these frauds. Mr. 8. E. Cham- berlain was ttationed at Norfolk in the capacity of pecial agent of the Treasury duriug a large portion of the ume these frauds were going oo, and re numerous reports from him repre- € thathe was habitually examining p office.aud the records were properly kept and receipts acconnted for. The facts are that there never was a day during the time that Mr. Chamberlain was making these re ports ofthe Norioik custom honse that the cash on hand corresponded with the amount that apperred by the cash book to be the! and Miler admitted that it was rarely thes were able to balance the mouthly accoun carrent without taking past dated official checks and raising meuey thereon trom brokers toenatie tuem to make the necessary depos.t with the U. S. Treasury. The faets appear to show that Chamberlalu coonived With the officers Of tae custom house in the frauds or else was totally incompetent to cope with the conspirators while tke latter Were stealing the entire duties on whole ship loads of dutiable cargoes, and entering the _ on the impost book as arriving in bal- ASL. criminality of Gettslish and as the responsibility of the ilier, as well deceased collector for the larger part of the sum, for which proofs are at |. Gettslied and Miller are under bond to ‘appear before the U. 8. District Court. Ba: ‘ Saratooa, N. Y., August 9—The da opened with good weather’ ‘The trecs ts th good condition, and ance. THE FIRST RACE Tost eines Masia setuid at a by pic? Wt tie quarters of ing as fol- lows. Rhadamanthas #10), Chiquita #50, BUl Lass $60, Medge #40, Mejor Grit The race was won by Bill Bass, Randa. er second and Madge third. Time— “ THE SECOND RACE was a handicap for all ages, miie and three- juarters, for a purse of $10), of waich 6%) to F see lock was tbe hor: Shy! favorite, Gab Vie in the bet- way and iceroy ind a follows: Sb: Virginia Democrats and Maine CUSTOM FRAUDS IN NORFOLK. VIRGINIA DEWOCP ATIC CONVEY Ties ef of resolutions were introduced relati © the public (state) debt, all of which were tferred to the commitiee on resol | The majority of these tmvored ibe public debt, but to Ipereased taxation was received wi Disses from all parts of the house. A RESOLUTION COMPLIMENTING Pres. DENT HAYES for bis wire and conservative action towards | the south was offered. A delegate asked if it | Was In order to move to lay the resolation | on the table. but the chair decided that under the rules It weni to the committee. A resola- | tion, that the public school system should be abolisbed, was greeted with hisses. A resolu- | ton, that the convention proceed at onc® to | Dominate a candidate for governor, elicited Warm disenssion between members who were for immediate ad those who | favored the adoption of a platform which | should embrace the question of Uae dixpost- ton of the public debt. The members who Opposed immediate nominations were (riends Of Gen. Mahone, who is recognized as rv THE R ATIC and they de ved Chet if Uh it re Domtnations s!.all be made om form ts adopted, so Uaat If it i ue | to them they ean bolt and ran thet The report of the com- >w before the eoa- seals a namber of er, the report is spirited, aud ts likely to coatings some Tr n. oe FIRE IN SAN FRANCISCO. One Bleck and Part of Acother Kerned SAK FRANCISCO, Cax., August 9. — About & fire broke oul in & in the block bounded by Dram, Bast, aud) Warh stra swept away the ir k to 4 Alsoube ay ard Mer the b streets, and the ween Washington * The area barsed over ly by frame batidir luding stables au proprie n which the Gre originate oo worth of live stock, tm Tne } Were in imminent anger, 1 by steam tags, which th: em. Tae t MAY AMOunt to #250000, bur itis im to learn the details a! present, owing to the great HuMbeEF Of Seal! bumine=s C as in- volved, and the le less than that sum persous gathered at t the police, aided b SMAY prove tot A® tament: er he police of le to preser full play. By ele the ames were ar 8U bje« oe MAINE REPU Bhe Conven: Avovusta, August 9 convention was cal ach of bat ven o Po-day The siate republican od Wo order at the ap- po:nted hour by James G. Blaine, chairman ofthe state comumitiee. On taking the stand he was greeted with great applause. Mr. Blaine read the call for the convention, and called Joseph Drummond, of Portian’, to ereside durivy the preliminary organization. Mr. Drummond, on taking the chair, made a few brief remarks, in which he referred to the success of the party in Maine dariag the past twenty-one years, and counselled mod- eration in order to preserve the integrity of the republican party. George N. Delling- bam, of Oldtown, and David H. Kuowllon, of Farmington, were appointed temporary secretaries. The committee on permane: Organization reported that the temporary be the permanent organization of the couven- tion, with the addition of the vice presidents. The usual committees on credentials and resolutions were appointed, ex-Gov. Ding- ley being chair ter com mittee. it was voted to utll 2 o'clock. In the selection of the comm Uons the administration have a m In Cumberland county the vote stood resolutions tudorsing the administration to Si opposed. —— THE STRIKE! The Scranten Mob Thwarted. SCRANTON, PA., August °—A diavolical attempt was made last night at about nine o'clock to surrender six of the mayor's late posse into the hands of the mob upon a writ of commitment. Carriages were provided, and the mob assembled at Taylors ville. bat their plan was thwarted by ue prompt ac- on Of the military, which took possession Of the pesse, delivering them up Uils morn- ing to tbe sberiff'at Wilkesbarre. The Rumored General Railroad Strike a Hons Probably. New York, August Strike Of engineers and firemen seem have no foundation. At Erie, Ne Central, New Jersey Central and Det ‘kawannea and Western railroad offices The proofs establish beyond doubt the bondsmen of the there is a fair attend- everything ts reported as working well along their noose Nodemand has been made vy men for increase of wages, and no notice whatever has been received that a sirike ts contemplated. ——_o—___— RAISING THE CANAL BLOCKADE Ea Roate tor ar BALTIMORE, August »—The 7th regiment, N.G. M., Col. James Howard, numberiug 300 muskets, left this city this moraing for Hancock, M4., to open the So ade at that point and protect a men who desire to navigate the caval. The U. 8. troops, under Gen. Getty, at Cumberiand, Will co-operate with the state militia. Han- cock is 5; miles east of Cumberland, aod about 200 boats are Lied up there, obstructing all navigation. Proclamation by Gey. Carroil. BALTIMORE, M»., August 9.—Gov. Carroll issued today @ proclamation, commanding all persons whoare engaged in unlawfally obsiracting legitimate travel upon the Ches- apeake and Onio canal to disperse ai once. - Fire in Ciscinnatt. CINCINNATI, August 9.—Alt Sedamsville, a suburb of Cinciunati, this morning Sint- lipger's market, Jacob Undersinger's drag store, and the dwellings of Henry Hartman nd Henry Wippers were destroyed by fre. The loss is estimated at £15,000. ae Woolen Mills Barned <¥, Augast #—The Brandywine iills, situated aboat tree miles east of Schenectady, and owned by George MecClyman, were tofally barned yesterday afiernoon. Loss, £40,000; insurance, $25,000. New York, August *—It ts reportet that ap accident bys occarred on the Central Rall. road of New Jersey, at Oceanport draw; the cers were thrown into the river, and about 25 or 30 pertoas hadly burt. ——— Batraoun, suas: 9 Cotton, trmer uotably higher <a Sctive and tendency @mwuwbra-Howart * rest and