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rn RIOT IN IRELAND. Herald Special Report from Dublin. A Fenian Amnesty Meeting At- tacked by the Police. "The Crowd Before the Vice- ! regal Palace. (A Procession Led by a Member of Parliament ‘ and Several Dublin Editors. INSULTS TO ROYALTY. The Superintendent Hurled Down : from a Monument. Furious Ciarge of the Police and Re- sistance of the Crowd. ‘Women and Children Kicked and Trampled Upon. MA LARGE NUMBER WOUNDED. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. , The following special despatch has been received from our correspondent at the capi-~ tal of Ireland :— fy a Dosim, August 6, 1871. A A great riot broke out in Dublin to-day, and ereated consternation among the inhabitants. ‘ CAUSE OF THE RIOT. The disorders originated in the prohibition by the Board of Works of the proposed (Fenian amnesty meeting, which was or- \ganized by Mr. Smyth, Member of Parlia- jment for Westmeath; Mr. Sullivan, editor of jor the Nation, and Mr. John Sullivan Byrne, jeditor of the Zrishman, HOSTILITIES UNDER THE NOSE OF ROYALTY. Although Sunday, end late in the afternoon, wast crowds of men, women and children os- yembled round the monument of the Duke of }Wellington, in Phoenix Park, about three hun- yards from the Viceregal residence, here the royal party, including the Prince jof Wales, Prince Arthur, the Princess Louise jand the Marquis of Lorne, are staying. THE POLICE READY. A large force of police stood in reserve to rotect the Palace and, if possible, to break p the procession, The crowd grew every yninate stronger and stronger, until it became jpo large as to be unmanageable. THE PROOESSION LED BY A CAVALOADE. The procession was formed by Smyth, Sulli- \van and Nolan, who arrived at the head of five Srundred men wearing the green. They were ll on horseback, but dismounted on arriving tat the monument, \ARRIVAL OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE. The meeting commenced at half-past four jo’clock, when Police Superintendent Haw ad- hanced, with a strong escort. At his appear- Jance the people groaned and hissed. He ad- ed the crowd, but could not be heard. VAIN APPEALS TO THE OROWD. He ascended the steps of the Wellington ‘monument and addressed the crowd, ordering myth and his followers to desist, but he 6 not be heard, After three vain appeals to the rioters he ‘declared that he would use force to break up jthe meeting, and ordered his men to charge he crowd. HURLED DOWN FROM THE MONUMENT. { No sooner had he given the word of com- ‘mand than he was hurled to the bottom of ¥he monument and barbarously ill-ireated. CHARGE BY THE POLICE, The police, with clubs raised aloft, then gushed upon the mob. A frightful scene jensued. Men, women and children were {indiscriminately kicked, beaten, trampled junder foot and fatally injured. A TERRIBLE FIGHT. { Several policemen wére knocked down, pwnhile the rioters fell by sores. The*fighting Mbecame intensified. Stones were thrown and jsticks freely used by the populace. THE MOB DISPERSED. The riot lasted for more than half an hour, ‘during which the police was several times in )danger of being overpowered, but receiving weinforcementa succeeded in dispersing the mob, THE WOUNDED. Forty-seven people are known to have been fatally injured. Smyth, Sullivan and Nolan, the leaders of Fhe riot, were badly hurt, and a great number of the police force bruised by sticks and stones. The hospitals are full of wounded people, and great excitement prevails in the city. THE AUTHORITIES FIRM. The authorities are firm in their determina- tion to prevent any fature meeting, and the leaders of the attempt to-day will be prose- cuted, They have all been arrested. THR MILITARY PREPARED. During the riot the military were kept in feadiness for action in case the police were unable to quell the riot. The troops were @bout to be called out. whon order, after atrenuous exertions, was eventually restore d by the police. INSULTS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY. , The fighting extended over the whole length of the quays. Violent exclamations and in- sulting epithets were uttered by the rioters against the Prince of Wales and the whole royal family. Every window showing flags in honor and loyalty to the Queena was smashed. Over one hundred injured are now under treatment at the hospital. FRANCE. Acknowledgment of England’s Generosity Dur- ing the War—BSuicide of the Lats Pri- fect of Marseilles—The Condition of Affairs in Algeria. TELEGRAMS 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. Parts, August 6, 1871. General Vinoy, in a communteation to the Oficial Journal, expresses with much warmth his gratitude for England’s generosity during the late war. He names the battietields in which the valor and humanity of the English were equally conspicuous, M. Coster, late Prefect of Marseilles, has commit- tea suicide, Condition of Affairs in Algeria. Lonpon, August 6—Evening. ‘The Paris journals say the condition of affairs in Algeria is still critical, Some of the commanders there refuse to obey orders, and the general com- manding threatens to resign. SPAIN, _... Four Accomptices in the Assaysination of Mar- shal Prim Summoned to Trial. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. aes MADRID, August 6, 1871. Four newly discovered accomplices in the assas- Sination of Marshal Prim have been summoned to trial. Among them is an aid-de-camp of the Duke of Montpensier, The Duke himself has been sum- moned as a witness. THE CROWN PRINCE OF ITALY. Tho Frince to Visit England. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORX HERALD. LONDON, August 6, 1872, Prince Humbert, of Italy, 1s about to visit Eng- land. THE (ITALIAN CELEBRATION FRANCISCO, Grand Procession in Honor of United Italy— Precautions of the Police and the Catholic Clergy—No Disturbances—Rejoicing and Speechmakiug at the City Garden. San FRANCISCO, August 6, 1871. The Italtan demonstration in honor of the unifi- cation of Italy passed off quictly. There was not the slighest symptom of any intention to molest the processiomsts, Chief of Police Crowley hada number of specials, who reported to him this morning at eight o’clock. The whole of the regular police force were also on duty throughout the day. WW N This action, as well as that of guarding the militia | armories, was kept secret lest it might inflame any possibie malcontents. The Catholic clergy over the city took a peculiar means of preserving the peace by keeping their congregations at service for an hour and a half after the procession had started. The demonstration was largely supported by the German element. It numbered 761 persons, of all ages and sexes. The principal features were three triumphal cars. In one of these a beautiful Icalian girl, dressed in the national colors and wearing a regal crown, represented free Italy. At the City Gardens the procession rested. A number of speeches were delivered, after which a banquet was partaken of. A. D. Splivalo, in the course of his remarks, sald that some Irish Catnolics labored under the mistaken idea that it was the intention of the Itallans to harm the Pope. This was far from the fact. They respected him spiritually, but denied the rignt of the Catholic world to Rome as a political centre. The Irish and Itailans were generally one in religion and the desire of treedom for their respective lands. Why shoulda there be any difference between them? There was but little exhibition of sympathy with the processionists. No disparaging remarks were heard, nor was any animosity visible among the lookers-an, who were in great part Irish. WSATHER REPT. Wan DeEPrARTMENt, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFTICEB, WASHINGTON, August 7—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. The tow barometer which was Saturday night over New England has rapidly recovered, and the pressure after faliing slightly in the northwest still remains low. The barometer has risen very decidedly Sunday evening, from Texas to Pennsylvania and southward. Light winds from the southwest to the northwest hove prevatied on the Atlantic coast and fresh southerly winds north and west of Illinois, The temperature has fallen in New England, put elsewhere no material genera! change 1s reported, Partially cloudy’ and clear weather has pre- vailed in the middle and Western States. Rain was reported Sunday afternoon and evening from the Gulf over the South Atlantic States, where clearing and clear weather now prevail, A small area of cloudy and _ threatening weather continues central in Virginia. Clear weather prevails throughout the lake regions. Probabilities, Cloudy weather will probably continue for a short time from Tennessee to Maryland, but pleasant weather will probably prevail on Monday from North Carolina to Michigan and to Maine. Local rains will probably be repeated Monday afternoon on the Guilt coast, and an area of threatening weather, with a few local storms, extend from Ms- sourt to Lake Superior, HAVANA MARKETS, HAVANA, August 5, 1871. Sugar—All qualities have slightly deciined, but the lower grades have declined the most, The market closed quiet and steady. Nos. 10 to 12 quiet at 10% a I1'4 reais; Nos. 15 to 20 steacy at 12'q 8 14 reals, Moiasses sugar—Nos. 7 to 10 Sugar exported during the week from Havana and as, 32,000 boxes and 1 bhds., of which 15,000 boxes the Lhds, were for the United States, Stock remain tn warehouses at Havana and Matanzas, 316,000 boxes and 5,40 bhds, Freights dail. Bacon declining, bags Mad large supoly; quoted st 2c. a Lic. Coal oil steady. jour quiet. Hams firm. Lard steady. otatons deciialag, owing to henry ar- Bas . sales at ange on London, 2346 a 2% premium. On United currency, ¥ al per cent discount; do., k States, sixty das sixty days, gold a 113g premium, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS ITEMS. All lands beiongtng to the Union Pacific Ratiroad in Dodge county, Neb., are advertised for sale for non-payment of taxes. D, 0. Salmons extensive factory and warehouse at Syra- cuuse was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Loss on puilding and stock, $40,000; insurance, $30,000, Sanders, Gooawin & Miller, Savannah, received to-day the firet bale of new cotton. It was raised by P. O, Craddock, of Jefferson county, Pia. Lubricating of! was struck at Terre Haute, Ind., Aucust 5, on Saturday night, atthe depth of 1,18 Foot, and it is thought that it will prove to be a forty barre! well. Fifteen or twenty parrels have xiready been pumped out, although the water has not yet been exuausted. ‘Jobn Eaton, of Milford village, N. 1., while walking home from an entertainment at Laconia, on Saturday evening, be- came engaged in an altercation with a negro named Hall, who drew a knife and stabbed Eaton thirieca times, inflict: ing fatal wounds. Hall fled to the woods, PLENTY oF Ic All lovers of ice will rejoice to learn that Uiere is an Overstock of ice in Maine, over two hundred thousaud tons being stored on the Kennebec. Over four handred thousand tons were cut in the vicinity of Boston, and tn our own vicinity we of no sign of & deficiency. Ice ts now lower in Boston than for five years past and fifty per cent lower haa last yeure—#all iver dass ews. YACHTING. Cruise of the New York Yacht Club—Arrival of the Squadron at New London-~-The Accident to the Josephixe. New Lonpon, Conn., August 6, 1871. The annuai cruise of the New York Yacht Club has commenced under the most brilliant auspices, and promises to be of an unusually interesting char- acter. According tothe general orders issued the squadron was to anchor at Glen Cove yesterday. Towards evening over a dozen vessels had arrived, including the Columbia, Fieetwing, Halcyon, Daunt- less, Julia, Magic, Rambler, Tarolinta, Gracie, Vixen, tue steam yacht Herald, and others. THE APPEARANCE OF THE FLEET Was exceedingly fine, all the yachts seeming to be in the best possible trim. It was hoped to start for New London shortiy after sundown, but there being an absence of wind a delay of some nours took Place. A ball was given ashore, which was attended by many of the yachtsmen. Apart from that fes- uvity, however, there were no demonstrations of any kind. Towards midnight a light breeze sprung up from the westward, and upon a signal trom the flagship Dauntless the squadron got UNDER WAY FOR NEW LONDON, For hours during the night the yachts kept close company, but at daybreak they began to separate, the Columbia leading off, followed by the Rambler, Tarolinta, Magic and others, the sloop yachts Gracie, Addie and Vixen being almost within a ca- bie’s length of each other. Hazy weather prevailed during the earlier portion of the day, and the re- spective positions of the vessels could not be deter- mined, But little change took place, as the wind continued light. In the aiternoon a nice wholesale breeze sent the yachts scudding into New London tn splendid style. The Columbia came to anchor oppo- site the Pequot House shortly before two o'clock. Next came the Rambler, then the Tarolinta, and there was but litile difference in the time of the ar- rival of the others, epcudes ‘The schooner yacht Caprice, from Boston, has ar- rived to join thé squadron. The Madeleine and ‘Tidal Wave have also come to anchor, and will participate 1m the approaching contest, for which magniticent Prizes are to be given. ACCIDENT TO THE JOSEPTINE. While passing Point Judith last night, to join the squadron here, the yacht Josephine was run into by @ coasting schooner, The Josephine’s bowsprit was carried away. Fortunately no lives were lost, though the position of the vessel at the time of the accident was deemed a perilous one, She im- mediately put back to Newport for repairs, and will probably jotn the squadron in a few days. The Sappho is also expected. EVENTS TO COME OFF. The hotel here is crowded with visitors and the interest exhibited in regard to the squadron 1s very great, the new vessels forming the subject of much comment, To-morrow a series of boat races will take place between the crews of the several yacnts, and in the evening a grand bail will be given at the Pequot House to the members of the New York Yacht Club. Extensive preparations have been made to render the complimentary entertainment tu every way worthy the occasion, is On Tuesday morning the fleet will leave for Mar- tha’s Vineyard en route wo Nantasket Roads, where the members of the Eastern Yacht Club have made preparations in honor of its arrival. Entries for the Greceport Regatta. Up to noon Friday there had entered for the re- gatta the tollowing vessels:—Schooners—Agnes, Mystic and Lois. Sloops—Peerless, Daphne, Orion, Qui Vive, Nancy, Anna, Nimbus, Ida, Dudley, Vixen, Viking, Edith, Thomas G. Hunt, Recreation. Swan, Natrona, Richmond, White Wing, Anne Homan, Linda, Lois, Annie M., Annie Laurie, Frank Barker, Mary E., Agnes, lying Scud, Shadow and Mazeppa. On Friday afternoon the yachtsmen went on a grand clambake to Locust Grove, Shelter Isiand, Yachting Note. The yacht Tidal Wave, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. Voorhils, New York for Glen Cove. THE INDIANS IN POLITiCS. Election Canvass for Judges in the Cucrokce o—A Lively Contest—The Election To- Sr. Louis, August 6, 1871. The Repudlican has a special from Prairie City, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, saying considera- ble excitement was mautfested there by the Indians over the political contest tor Judges, &c. Colonel W. P. Ross (nephew of John Ross), and Colouet Downing, are opposing candidates. Both were of- ficers in the federal army. They were opposing candidates two years ago when the Southern element of the nation, through its representative men, made a proposgtion to Congress for a share of the appointments to office in_re- turn for their support. This Colonel Ross refused, but It was accepted by Downing, who re- ceived the entire BL 4a of that portion of the nation whicn bud sided with the South, and he was in con- sequence elected, The same race is be1ng run over again. The election takes piace on Monday, August 7, when u is expected that Dowalug, who is a full blood, Will be elected. MURDERS IN PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, August 6, 1871. Patrick Doyle was seriously cut by his father-in- law, Patrick Mullen, to-night ina family quarrel, Doyle will probably dic. Mullen was arrested. This evening asa colored woman, named Enza Anderson, aged sixty-flve, was returning from church and near the corner of Kighth and Chestnut sireets, she Was shot and it ts believed mortally wounded, The affair yet tnvolved in a mystery, bot wt is believed the shot come from a party of gamblers who were disputing on the other side of the street. Que maa Was ur- rested, but no weapon was found on him. ITEMS FROM BUFFALO, Governor Hoffman to Open tho Ludustrial Exhibition—Death of the Trotting Mare Pu. rity—last Time by Golinmith Maid—A Ne- gro Jury Trying Negro Prisoners, Burro, N. Y., August 6, 1871. Governor John T. Hoffman will deliver the open- ing address of the International Industrial Exhibi- tion in this city September 13. The celebrated trotting mare Purity while exer- cising on the Driving Park at nine o’ciock this morn- ing dropped dead trom congestion of the lungs. She was entered for the 2:24 and 2:30 race and the race for the $10,000 purse, At the time of the accident she had trotied over the track in 2:25, and was on the second round on a 2:20 galt. A post-mortem examination will be held and the stomach analyzed. Goldsmith Maid made 2:19); this moraing whie exercising. Yhe first entire negro jury ever held tn Erte county tried two notorious Legro prostitutes yester- day and cleared them. SUNDAY LAWS IN CINCINNATL CINCINNATI, August 6, 1871. The Sunday laws received a full share of pulpit attention to-day. Rev. Dr. Hatield, of the Metio dist Episcopal charch, said that foreigners must un- derstand that Americans will not be ruled by their dictation in matters of this kind. If they shouid persist in efforts to destroy the institutions that made our country what it is, the people would sun- der party tes and meet them at the ballot box us one man. The #Lnguirer this moratoy says the Hoard of Aldermen will hardly acquiesce in the vole of the Board of Councilmen repealing these laws. SERIOUS SOMNAMBULISM. Catharine Geppert, @ German girl, sixteen years of age, for some time past has been employed as a domestic in the family of Mr. Ephraim Jata, 96 Kast Broadway. Uniortunately for the poor girl she oc- casionaily arose from her bed while asleep, and roamed around the room till wearted out or awakened by accident. Late on Saturday night Catharine lelé her bed, and going to the open (attic) window walked or (eil out to the pavement and was killed. The body was subsequentiy removed to the Morgue, and Coroner Herrman notified to hold an tiquest. CADY'S CONJUGAL CONFLICT. Hannah and Michael Cady, husband and wife, who occupy apartments in the tenement house tn the rear of No, 102 Cannon street, mduige 4 in a con- Jugal conflict, which resulted in Mrs. Cady being thrown down stairs by her husband. The woman ‘was severely {njured, She was attended by Police Surgeon Waterman and sent to bellevue Lospitab Michael was arrested and accommodated with a cell wt the Unjgn Market Police Siauou. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 7. 1871 IMPORTED PESTILENCE. Cholera and Yellow Fever—The Former on Its Westward Way—The Quarantine Officials Ready to Meet and Fight It—The Yellow Fever from the South, In view of the serious nature of the despatches received from Europe within the past few days in regard tothe spread of the cholera and of tts hav- ing made its appearance at Hull, England, a HERALD reporter was despatched to obtain the opinion of the eMcials at Quarantine and also what preparations Were being maue to resist it if it should come, The Health Omicer entertained the opinion that if it should arrive it would not be before next Novem- ber or next spring, and that the preparations now being made would be found sufictenuy ample in case of necessity to keep it from the city. ‘The engineer ana Commissioners of Quarantine had received orders to erect temporary buildings at the upper of the two islands at Lower Quaranune for the accommodation of those who are not sick, but who have been exposed to the disease either upon. the voyage or at the port from which they came. On the hospital ship Ilinois there are accommodations for 150 or 200 patients, which will be used for those suffering from the disease, Itis now occupied only by Dr. Macartney, the boarding officer, and the crew; 1t was thoroughly overhauled last winter and is kept in the neatest order. Those who may be taken sick will also be placed in the West Bank Hos- Pital, on the lower island, where there can be ac- commodated 250 more patients. Everything here 13 ‘kept scrupulously clean and tn perfect order. AS soon asthe telegraph announces the appear- ance of cholera in any port on the other side vessels. arriving from those INFECTED PORTS will be detained at Lower Quarantine, about ten miles from tbe city, while the slightest vestige of the disease remains, and then their clothes and bag- Free will be thoroughly cleansed and fumigated be- ‘ore they will be allowed to come up to the city, Experience shows that where the passengers are So detained there is but little danger of the disease spreading, Vessels can be so completely disinfected as to prevent the carrying of the disease after they have been relieved from Quarantine, Tue cholera poison is completely destroyed and vessels have re- embarked their passengers after such fumigation aud uothing serious Nas followed. Some idea of the advantages derived from Quar- antine may be obtained by examining the follow- ing figures taken from official data, In 1832 23 cases were detained at Quarantine and there were 3,512 deaths in the city; in 1849, 230 cases were at Quar- antine and 5,071 died in the cliy; in 1854, the au- thorities had 415 persons suifering from the disease, While sin the city there were 2,509 deaths from the epidemic; 608 cases were placed in the hospital at West Bank, while t,210 deaths took place in the city, The authorities Keep a conunued surveillance over the details of the department. One fact shows that out of 110,000 emigrants visiting this port during the last three months nota single case of disease was allowed to pass into the city. In place of carrying passengers around in open boats, as formerly, tucy have now at their disposal two tug boats, one to carry patients and the other to afford the Health OMmcer expeditious communication between Upper Quarantine and New York. From June 1 until November 1 the puots are fur- nisned with cards containing the nantes of ail in- fected ports where YELLOW FEVER rages, and are directed to take che vessel to Lower Quarantine and remain on board until the vessel Las been boarded by'the Health Oficer. When the representative of the HERALD visited the West Bank there were thirty vessels of all kinds an- chored near the hospital stip which had arrived from some of the South American or West Indian ports. Aithougn the disease had only made its ap- pearance upon one of them they will be detained a sufiiciently loug time to satisfy the authorities there is no disease lurking on board. Although 1t is raging to an alarming extent at some places, yet so vigilant and careful are tng authorities that it has been entirely contined to the Lower Quaran- 1c. When cholera made its appearance here before there was only an old hospital ship in the Lower Bay for the reception of patients. Now, mn case it should come, they can, as has been stated above, accommodate between four hundred and five hun- dred patients, should it become necessary, taouga the authorities do not think that it will; but, if it should, tt could be confined to Quarantiue ana kept trom tne city. NEW YORK CITY. The tollowing record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison With the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Phar- macy, HERALD Building, corner of Ann street:— 1870. 1871. 1870, 1871, +78 8h +. % 92 7) 78 8635 88 + 8545 82 + 86 Bh ~ 8% 85 8681 perature yesterday Average temperature for corresponding date last year The Edward J. Shandiey Association will meet this evening at Ford’s, 1,134 Broadway. Addresses will be made by Mr. J. Harry Ford, Colonel Fellows, Captain Durnin and others, An error occurred in the report of the proceedings of the Board of Police puolished in yesterday's HERALD. Sergeant Michael J. Murphy, of the Sev- enth precinct, was appointed Acting Captain of that recinet instead of Sergeant Jonn Murpliy, of the eieventh precinct, as previously reported. While oMicer Gibney, of the Eleventh precinct po- lice, was stepping on a Belt Railroad car, at tne corner of Rivington and Goerck streecs, he fell on the pavement and the steps of the car strack him in the back, injuring him severely. He was attended by Police Surgeon Waterman, and was takeu to his home, 152 avenue 0, Coroner [lerrman yesterday held an inquest on the body of Jonn Gunther, a German, twenty-two years of age, who died in Bellevue Mospital. De- ceased, Who lived in 115th street, near avenue A, on Friday last was crushed between the boat and bridge at the foot of Twenty-third street, East River and fatally lnjured, No. 22 Allen street, was found at the corner of Canal and Thompson streets, bleeding from several stab wounds ta the head and face, He was taken to the Prince street Police station, but was too much in- toxicuted to be able to tell by whom le had been stapbed. He was attended by Dr. Frazer and taken home. During an altercation yesterday morning between August Kossu), of 697 Water street, and John Biller, the latter struck the former a powertul blow on the head with nia fist, rendering him insensible. Kos- sul Was removed to Bellevue Hospital and Biller was arrested by OMcer McAnung, of the Seventh precinct, and locked up to awalt the result of Kossul’s in- Juries. THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD ROW. Hoastilities to Commeace This Morning—Great Excitement Yesterday—A Special Laterpesi- tion of Providence Expected. According to the recent order no trainsfor New York on the South Side Railroad will stop at Ja- maica this morning, and only one train (the mall) inthe afternoon. The only train trom New York which will stop is the mall, which leaves the city at eignt A.M. The difficulty between the road and the trustees bas simmered down tothe question whether @ written agreetuent will be given tne trustees, as Mr. Fox, when interviewed on the sub- ject, stated that he intended to improve their prov- erty at Jamatca, bat did not propose to bind him- seli and Mis successors to any arbitrary ruling of the trustees. Until yesterday the impression in Jamaica was that something would tura up and save them from the impending lack of ratiroad transportation. An mdignation meeting has been decided upon, but whether against the road or the trustees has not transpired, as the villagers are divided, some op- posing one and gome the other. One of the village papers boldly takes the side of the railroad, one comes OUL IN an eXtra advocating the rights of wie trustees, and the third in the interest of peace, ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED. At eight o'clock last evening William Spotte, aged 48, auauve of Germany, residing at 40 West ‘Twenty-ninth street, while intoxicated, fell over- board from one of the Weehawken ferry boats and was drowned. His body floated away with the tiae and Was not recovered. About seven o'clock last evening a man named James McEvoy was about to jump from the dock at ier 19 on board the Staten Island lerryboat, when e fell into the water and was drowned before as- sistance could be rendered. He was unmarried, thirty-six years of age, was a botlcr taker, resided at Greeppoint and Was somewhat intoxicated when he met his Late, FIRE IN JOHN STREBI. A fire occurred at seven o'clock last. evening in the boiler room of the subcellar of the premises No. 66 John street, occupied by McNab & Marian, manu. facturers of brass taps. Damage by fre ap® water, $1,du0s fully insured, |WASHINGTON. Rumors of Important Cabi- net Changes. SECRETARY FISH CERTAIN TO RETIRE, New York State to Furnish His Successor. Another Effort to Harmonize the Party Differences. George William Curtis Said To Be the Probable Premier. WASHINGTON, August 6, 1871. Coming Cabinet Changes—Mr. Fish to Re- tire—George William Curtis Expected to Succeed Him. It seems to be conceded that Mr. Fish will not re - turn to remain in Washington, and, consequently, that he will not continue much longer as head of the State Department. He having vacated his elegant and hospitable residence at the capital and retired for the time being to his rural retreat on the banks of the Hudson, taken together with the fact that for some time past he has retained the portfolio of Sec- retary of State only in accordance with the well known wishes of the President, there appears to be no longer any doubt that there will very soon be a change if not changes in the Cabinev. Indeed, a3 the matter now stands the position of Secretary of State may be considered virtually vacant, Mr. Fish simply hoiding over until his successor is appoimted, Who that successor shail be is now the question to be settled. It is un- derstood that New York is the State from which the new incumbent isto be selected. Without losing sight of personal qualifications for the position as the chief Cabinet Minister of the government, it 1s deemed desirable that the incoming Secretary of State, hailing from New York, should be a person who 18 notonly sound asto nis republican prin- ciples, but one whose influence would tend to har- monize the republican factions, The differences existing between the Fenton and Conkling cliques in the State of New York is a matter of deep concern to persons who are Known as national republicans, and it is seen that in the great political campaign of 1872 the State will be hopelessly lost to the party unless some effectual means are taken to pour oil on the troubled waters. It 1s thought that thts soothing and satisfactory re- sult may be secured tn the selection of a new Sec tary of state. Heretofore when the eventu- ality of Mr, Fish’s retirement has been mooted = the names of several persons, one of whom might be his successor, have been mentioned. Had Mr. Fish retired at that time it ts probable that one of them would have been appointed, but now another is suggested, There isan impression here that George William Curtis will soon succeed to the portfolio of the State Department. When Mr. Curtis was here astichalr- man of the Civil Service Commission he created & very favorable impression upon all with whom he came in contact, an impression which subsequently extended to the President. It ts claimed that the position of Secretary of State ts one for which Mr. Cartis, by his culture and accomplishments, 13 eminently fitted. 1 1s expected, also, that his per- sonal influence would be potent in re-establishing friendly relations between the two New York Sena- tors. In view of all these considerations, the im- pression prevails that ne will probanly be invited to leave his editorial labors to assume the duties of Chief of the State Department. Boutwell and Pieasontes. Asrecial messenger ieft Washington last night from Mr. Boutwell for Long Branch, Itis supposed the mission has particular reference to the inten- tions which prevail concerning the removal of General Pleasonton. The conilict between Bout- well and Pieasonton has become irrepressible, The Weasttield Disaster—Is Hydrostatic Pres- sure a Reliable Test? The investigation as to the cause of the Westfleld disaster interests Treasury oficials, and the report of the examination of witnesses is carefully read as reported In the New York #kRaLD. Mr. G, WwW. Taylor, of the ‘Treasury Department, and Chief Clerk of the Steamboat Inspection Divi- sion, returned here yesterday, bringing with him evidences of the explosion. Mr. G. L. Parry, one of the oldest members of the Board of Inspectors, has written a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury stating that a hydrostatic pressure cannot be relied upon in the examination of boilers, A report on the effect of hydrostatic pressure was made several years since in England in testing the boilers of railway engines, and proved wholly inefficient. General Belknap, Supervising Inspector General, has this subject now under consideration, and will, atthe conclusion of the investigation of the West- fleid disaster, submit his opinions in regard to that matter. A British Claim Under the New Treaty. The first claim against the United States filed With the British agent tn this city under the Treaty of Washington is that of James Crutchett, a resident of this District, involving a large sum of money. This statement shows that ne 1s a British subject, and that our government at the commencement of the late civil war seized his Mount Vernon cane factory, near the railroad depot, for military pur- poses, by wnich the machinery was rendered use- less and a profitable business destroyed, besides other mjuries to his property. Tho Churches in Washington. The trains which left Washington to-day were crowded to their fullest extent by the parishioners of the Methodist charches of this city on their way to the camp meetings now in progress on the line of theJ railroad leading to Annapolis, Md., and about twenty-eight miles distant from here. The puiptts were depleted of Methodist talent, and the various churches of that denomination were very poorly attended. At the Metropolitan church, where a thousand or more weekly congregate, hardly a nun- drea were present. Commissioners on Disbursements Revenue Service. The Secretary of the Treasury has, after mature consideration, decided that collectors of customs are not entitled to commission on disbursements on account of the revenue marine. ‘The reason for this is that all money collected and aisbursed on ac- count of that service 1s, in fact, a part of the cus toms revenue, and does not properiy belong to the customs tax as collected on imporied merchandise, Caution to Vessels trom Forcign VPerts. The Treasury Department has dectded that vessels arriving from foreign ports cannot under any cir- cumstances be permitted to land eitner passengers or freight other than at the port designated in the clearance, It appears that vessels engaged in tne frontier trade have been in the habit of ianding voth passengers and freight at points where there was no Custom House. In this way the customs revenue has been deprived of a large source of receipts, A Patent Devision. ta In passing upon an appitcation for patent for sundry unprovements in watch manufacture the Commissioner of Patents yesterday decided that no party 18 entitied as of right to cover in a single patent more than one improvement upon a given article of manufacture unless the several improve. ments presonted are neceasarily related to or con- nected with each other; in other words, as many Applications must be filed as there are distinct [ca- tures of inveation. No Demand for Gold Banks. ‘The recards of the office of the Comptroiler of the Currency show that there have been no applications for gold banks in addition to those two already in existence, one of which Is in San Francisco and one in Boston, ‘The gold notes in circulation ammount Lo. $440,000, for the Personal. Judge Menry D, Barron, Fifth Aviitor of the ‘Treasury, leaves Washington (o-nigtF tor Wisconsin, |. to be absent several weeks. Personal Intelligence. Colonel J. 3. Stewart, of Washington, ts staying ut the St. Nicholas, Henry R. Pierson, late Superintendent of. the Brooklyn City Ratiroad, now of Albany, is tempo- rarily residing at the Brevoort Honse, Captain John 8, Farly, of Uharleston, S. U., 8 & resident of the New York Hotel. Major Livermore, of San Francisco, is stopping at the Fifth Avenue, H. Potter, of New Orleans, is residing at the St. James, Major A. C. McLaugniin, of Cincinnati, is tempo- rarily sojourning at the Sturtevant Hoase. ©. D, Sloan, of Washington, 1s at the Grand Hotet, State Senator Starkweather, of Connecticut, 1 domiciled at the Astor House. Judge W. Hl. Hough, of Loutsiana, is among the latest arrivals at the Grand Central. Dr. J. B. Keogh, of the Briush Army, is quartered at the Fifth Avenue, Colonel orge B. Pickett, of the United States Ariny, has taken quarters at the St. Nicholas. General Barstow, of Philadelphia, is at the Astor House, Horace McMurtte, of Boston, ts stopping at the Sturtevant House, General H. L. Robinson, of Binghamton, tsa s0- Journer at the St. Nicholas. Captain G, R. Ponce, of the Sritish Army, is so- journing at the Fifth Avenue. Viscount de Valcourt, of Parts, yesterday arrived at the St. Nicholas. Colonel Roland, of Washington, ts stopping at the Astor House. Major W. H. Williamson, of Mobile. is atthe Fifth Avenue. Springer Harbaugh, of Pittsburg, is registered at the St. Nicholas, W. E. Chandler, of New Hampshire, is among the late arrivals at the Astor House, Colonel C. E. Botsford, of the United States Army, has quarters at the St, Nicholas, PERSONAL NOTES, Archbishop McCloskey 1s at Lake George, Bishop Wood, of Philadelphia, is at Saratoga Springs. Senator Hamlin, of Maine, is about to start on @ trip to the Pacitic coast. United States Senator Justin 8. Morrill, of Ver- mont, is In Washington, Professor Stowe and his wife, Mrs, Harriet Beecher Stowe, are about to scart for their estate in Florida. Admiral Strong, United States Navy, is on a tour of inspection of the lighthouses on Lake Champlain. Mrs. Vallandigham ts still at her brother's, in Maryland, confined to her room, and indulging in a melancholy which borders on insanity, The Hon. Richard Yates, United States Senator from Ilitnola, has accepted an offer of $10,000 for fifty lectures next season, under the auspices of the Lite- rary Bureau. LACROSSE. ‘The Toronto Club, of Canada, and a picked twelve of the Manhattan and Knickerbocker Clubs play to- day on the Union Grounds, Play to commence at turee o'clock P. M. VIEWS OF THE PAST. AUGUST 7. 1870—Napoleon, in a telegram, announ vious day’s disasyers and added, be well”—The Empress Eugénie declared Department of the Seine in @ state of sicge and established a permanent Council of the Ministry at the Tulleries, 1854—Terrible riots between Native Americans and Irishmen begun in St. Louis; a number of per- sons were Killed and many buildings were de- stroyed by tneendiary fires, 1830—The Chamber of Deputies having declared the throne of France vacant called upon the Duke of Orleans, Louis Philippe, and his male de- cendants to occupy it forever. 1821—Queen Caroline of England died. MAILS FOR EUROPE. ‘The steamship Holsatia will leave this port on ‘Tuesday for Plymouth and Hambar . The mails for Europe will close at the Post Ofice at half-past eleven o’clock A. M. Tus New York NeRaLp—Edition for Europe— will be ready at half-past nine o’clock in the morning. . Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six centa Died. TauRSTON.—At Stepney Depot, Conn., on Sunday, August 6, LY M., widow of the late Thomas ‘Thurston and daughter of Abram Purdy, in her 32d ear. 7 The relatives and friends of the family are re« spectfully mvited to attend the funeral, this da August 7, from the Baptist church, corner of Poi land and Lafayette avenues, Brooklyn. (For other Deaths see Third Page.} A Gan from Heary Ward Beccher. DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF DR, SHERMAN'’S SKILL, We bave the proof in a document recently emanating from the pen of the great clerical comedian, Henry Ward Beecher, Of the intense feeling and firm, uncompromising stand be holds towards Dr, SHERMAN, celebrated for his scientifia inventions for the relief and cure of that most distressing malady Ruptare. We believe this marked distinetion ts the reault of Dr. Sherman's repeated, skiifully prepared appli- cations to the case of Mr. Beecher, from the time he wrote bis famous letter to the Doctor to put on atruss, That he should now express bimself in unmistakable language to- wards Dr, Sherman is not unnatural, since the treatment te calculated to open his erudite mind to the important tact that Rupture may occur, become hurtful and mischievous, yet be checked and cured. The physical abiitties of a man reatly assist him in his mental and moral perhaps, no one knows better than Mr. from thia rupture infliction with a sound, unimpa jeecher. To egrem eecher. To body, mentally and spiritually uninjured for the present and ald 2 future, would be creditable to the ambition of the man who aspires to be above all other men. We shail be glad if we can so record Mr. Beecher’s experience when he gete through treatment for the per} ing raptare which bis imprudence: brought apon bim. ir, Beecher may do the greatest possible gooa to mankin{ by recommending Dr. Sherman's various patented inventions as the mont useful and effective douvts joubt. at have come under his observation we do not Atthe same time, we trast that ie will not be suc cean{illy charged against Mr. Beecher that his fervent lan- guage towards Dr. Sherman in distinguishing bim in his Tethod of treating rupture arises from a selfish or pecuniary consideration. Let Mr. Beecher preach to the fallen and Dr. Sherman practice his method of curing ruptured persons; Doth are useful to soctety, und entitled to credit for whatever they do that is meritorious, Sunsbine, not starheht, is what we read by. All Ruptured Perso Reliev and Cured by Dr, SHERMAN’S Patent Appliance and Curative Com- pound. —Send 10 cents for his Book on Ruptare, illustrated with bad cases, before and ater cure, together with a pam- phlet of the famous Henry Ward Beecher, Letters, contain ing a Une portrait of Mr. Beecher, and other information (or the ruptured. Uffice 697 Broadway. Consultation free. 2.—Phalon’s New Pertame. 1 LOVE You. I LOVE You. A.—ierring’s Patent CHAMPION SAFES, ‘wel Broadway, corner Murray sires. All New York Match Company’s Matches. have greca labels, fall count and superior in quality, A.—Prepared R - alte §=Reofing —s heap, durable and light routing matertai, req no tac im feappicston. i No MARriN, 70 Maiden lane and 9 Liberty street. Corns, Rupions, Enlarged Jcints, and Alt Diseases of the Feet cured by Dr. ZACHARIE, 19 Union, square, Cristadoro’s Hair Dye bas no Equal in tho = this the safest and most reliable of amy. Sold every~ where. How Many Little Sufferers are W: away from the effects ot Cholera infantum or Suram plaint! And yet a remedy sure, prompt and thorough, readily Ruministered and entirely aafe, witn & repatation. eatablisied vy [ts merit and maintained ‘over the whole country for ® series of years, as a standard curaave for Crampa, Diarthoa, Cholera Morbus and all Diseasos of the Bowels. cau be readily obtained in De. JAYNK'S CARMINATIVE BAL- SAM. Why aot give {a trial? Sold by all druggists, Ladies—Mrs. Shaw’s Moth and Freckle Lo- ton is warranted to.cemove Freckles, Moth Watches and Tao in ten days; perfeutly harmless; sold everywhere, Oillee BW) Sixth avenue, { QRather {1 Mathers !!!=Doo’t Fail! te nore Mia WINSLOW'S SOOTHING, SYRUP for children teething, time tome Missisquol—The Waters of this Spring c nds a@ieted with dis es. of the Sidney® preee JOUN F. RENRY, No. § Collage place” niche Reon Piles, Ciles,—Al Kinds, Internal, Exteraab, Blind, Blemding, &e . positively, perfectly, permanently curr by ARSURPTION, without pain, danger, caustics or wnaycu- 4, with no detention whatever from busine oy, iveag tant relief trom all suffering, by W. A. MOCANDLLY 3, 'W. ‘of P’ailadelphin, who ean be found to-day (Monday gus 7, YST1, at bis rooma, St. Jamex Hotel, Browwy .y, York tity. All consultations entirely free at roowsF tJ ew York city. Hotels Ke a Lottery.—The toy est Rates re a, atl kinds of Gold amt F aver, at New York. OO, Bankers, 16 Wail sizes, Tiffany & Co. Union Square, “jmporters of fine Waten dl Furehase of Ningara Falls it bie, bat the pure? ase of an Exenrsion Tloket tnither, via, Erie Railway, 8 9 .¢ simplest thing in (a world, #13 bays a roand trip Wek? , and gl extra pays the m mm Or SP Coach the: ch expense of Draw 1 Sage oP re ani back, Tickets for 4% Broadway, and at “hambers or Twenty-third sire@> depots. Traias leave Cham- bers street daily at @and WA.Y, | and 30 and? @. MA ana Twenty-third street Lb MiNUMY eariieg