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ta - FRANCE. ‘MacMahon Asked to Define His Claim of Power. ‘HAS HE RECOGNIZED THE REPUBLIC? The Bonapartist Propoganda To Be Prosecuted. FREE TRAVEL FOR AMERICANS. The Points of a Constitution Presented by the Government, PaRis, Jaly 10, 1874 ‘im the Assembly this afternoon M. Bertauld (moderate republican), asked leave tosubmit the following questions to General Ctssey, Vice Prest- dent of the Council:— Whether it ts claimed for the President of the ‘Republic that he denies the right of the Assembly ‘to determine whether tne law of the 20th of Novem- ‘der, 1873, is irrevocable or not; and also if it 18 ented that the President is responsible to the As- sembly. On motion of General Cissey debate on this in- terpellation was postponed until the constitutional Oulls come up for discussion. HS THE BEPUBLIO BEEN RECOGNIZED? The republican papers conclude from Marshal MacMahon’s message to the Assembly, yesterday, that he recognizes the Republic. FREE TRAVEL FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS. ‘It is oMocially stated that citizens of the United ‘States will be permitted to enter France from any direction without showing their passports; but they must be prepared to prove their nationality when required. Bonspartist Chiefs Checkmated. . Lonpon, July 10, 1874. A special despatch from Paris to the Pal Malt Gazette says that M. de Forcade-Laroquette, the ‘Duke de Padoue and General Fleury have been * gummoned to appear before the Court at the same time with M. Rouher for connection with the Bonapartist propaganda. The Points of a Constitution Presented by the Government—The Chief Power Vested in the President. Paris, July 10, 1874, ‘The Committee of Thirty on Constitutional Bills held an important sitting to-day. M. Fourtou, Minister of the Interior, appeared and presented the views of the government. He said the government would accept the bill drawn up by the committee, which pro- vides for the continnance of the title of President of the Republic; for the cre- ation of a second chamber and for the organiza- tion of the personal Septennate, to terminate with the.expiration of MacMahon’s seven years’ term or sooner im case of his resignation or death. But it was desirable that certain provisions, which required immediate action, should be embodied in a separate measure for speedier passage by the Assembly, and M. Fourtou specified them as fol- 10Ws:— First—Deputies should be elected for separate arrondissements instead of departments; for it ‘Was becessary to keep in mind the possibility of a dissolution of the Assembly. Second—In the creation of a second ehamber the government especially wished that the Prosident should be empowered to nominate a considerable proportion of its members. Third, and fnaly—The government insists that the power be given tothe President to dissolve the Lower Chamber; but as the manner of the ap- pointment of members of the Upper House is not decided upon, it cannot say whether the power should be exercised with or without the co-opera- tion of the latter. M. Fourtou in conclusion remarked that the government was not desirous of interfering with the duty of the Assembly in framing a consfitution, Dut merely pointed out what it considered the essential points, Full expression would be given to its opinions in debate when the subject came vefore the Assembly. THE LEGITIMISTS ANGRY. ‘The legitimists are irritated by the President's Message and have resolved to oppose the personal Septennate. SPAIN. Carlist Indictment Against the Republic, Maprip, July 10, 1874, ‘The Carlist General Dorregaray has issued a Manifesto addressed to the civilized nations, in ‘which he calumniates the republicans and admits and justifies the shooting of fifteen men of that party. A Press Correspondent Shot by the Car- lists. MapriD, July 10, 1874 The Carlists shot a correspondent of the New Free Press, of Vienna, on the 30th of June, in spite af a reprieve sent by Don Curios. ENGLAND, Canadian Indorsement of the Ashantee Cam- paign. Lonpon, Jnly 10, 1974, The CanaMian volunteers now at Wimbledon competing for the prizes have presented an ad- dress to Sir Garnet Wolseley congratulating him upon bis achtevements tn Ashantee, WEATHER REPORT. The weather throughout England to-day is hot. THE BRUSSELS CONGRESS. France and Prussia to Review the Horrors of War. Lonpon, July 10, 1874, It is stated in a Paris despatch to the Pall Maa Gazette that France proposes to submit to the Brussels Congress serious charges against the German government for acts committed by the army which lately invaded France, and that Ger- Many contemplates presenting counter charges. THE SUNDAY HERALD IN SARATOGA. “Herald” Enterprise. (From the Evening Mail, July 10.) It ts @ characteristic proof of the traditional enterprise of the HERALD that it has completed arrangements to run a special Sunday morning train to Saratoga, leaving here at 8:30 A. and delivering several thousands of copies of the HERALD Along the line. There is no other country where even the largest ana weaithiest journals would resort to so unusual, yet Sensible, an ex- pedient for circulating their tag ucy NEW YORK HEKALD, SATURDAY, JULY Il, 1874—WITH SUPPLEMENT. —s GERMANY. Revolt of Peasants iii North-- ern Prussia. The Military in Conflict with the People. Lonpon, July —6 A. M. Aspectal despatch to the Daily News reports tat several revolts have broken out among the peasantry in Northern Prussia on account of the new laws making changes in the methods of local government, ‘The troops had been called out, and in one con- flict with the people three persons were killed. Serious trouble is expected. Bavaria May Be Reconciled to the Em- Pire. Lonpon, July 11, 1874. The Datly Telegraph has a report that King Ludwig of Bavaria will meet the Emperor Wiliam at Munich shortty, when it 1 to be hoped that Bavaria will come to a better under- standing with Prussia. CUBA. The Cause About To Be Sold~Reported Contemplated Arrangements Between Santa Lucia, Aldama and Concha— Astounding if True. A letter from a reliable source has reached the HeRap, containing the following piece of news about Cuban affairs, The substance of the letter 18 as follows:— I have reason to believe that the two citizens of Venezuela who have just arrived from Havana with sports from General Concha, come here commissioned by him to treat with Aldama ior the surrender of their arma by the patriots of free Cuba, in conformity with some arrangements to be made, the tenor of which Iam ignorant, These two Venezuelans went to Cuba in the first expe- dition of the Virginius, and have been engaged ¢ a short time ago in the ranks of the patriots, and lately they were designated by ita Lucia to see Concha and Aldama. ii all this is true, as I believe it to be, you have here an explanation of the fal of the Republic in Spain and the accession of Serrano to pores the ap- powmenens of the sanguinary Concha to the Cap- jain Generalahip of Cuba; the deposing of Ces- pedes, who has always rejected every kind of com- promise with Spain; the election of Santa Lucia— @ declared adherent to tne doctrine of Spanish territorial integrity; the nomination of Aldama, who does not wish the war should be carried to the West, and the paralyzation of business in the agency since December. All this indicates that th more motives than one for believing ere certain suspicious rumors which have reached us from Cuba, Paris, London and Madrid. You will observe that Maximo Gomez is opposed to these secret manceuvres of Santa Lucia, and this fact wil explain the rumor which states that they had already fought with each other. They have not come to blows, but they Dave quarrelied; they threaten each’ other, and therefore Sangullt h ie late and is expected to leave ul ST. DOMINGO. No Treaty with Hayti—Peace, with Dull Times. St. Dommnao Orry, June 28, 1874, The commissioners sent to Hayti to conclude a treaty of peace and commerce have returned without fulfilling their mission, being accredited to President Nissage, who had vacated his ofice in favor of General Domingue before they arrived. ‘This irregularity will cause a delay in the con- closion of the treaty. The Republic is tranquil. money ts scarce. S8AD YACHTING ACCIDENT. Capsizing of a Pleasure Boat and Drowning of Five Persons off Atlantio City—Names of the Lost and Rescued. AtLantio Orry, N. J., July 10, 1874. About half-past three o’clock this afternoon, while the yacht A. B. Thompson, Captain Frank Steelman, was returning from a trip and in the act of crossing the bar opposite this city, a heavy sea struck her and capsized her. The following Business is dull and named 1 persons, residents of Philadelphia, were drowned:—Daniel Offley Sharpless and Esther H. Sharpiess, his wife; Oaroline Sharpless, Master Alfred H. Sharpiess and Anna W. Roberts, daugh- ter of E. Roberts, proprietor ot the Chaifonte House at this place. The body of en ena eer ‘was recovered by the crew of a surf The remaining three persons on board—Mrs, Bettle, Captain Frank Steelman and Kit Clarke, of Forepaugh’s menagerie—were rescued and are doing well. The surf boat is searching for the other bodies, This is the first instance in these waters of life being lost on a sailing expedition since Atlantic City has been a watering place. The ue drijted on the shoals of Brigantine, and, it is supposed, wil! be dashed to pieces. NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE, Closing Business of the Session and Ad- journment. Concord, N. H., July 10, 1874. Both branches of the Legislature met at eight o’clock this morning to finish up the business of the session. The Senate amended the House bill to prevent bribery in clegtions. The House adhered to its action alter heating the report of the con- ference committee, and the bill tails to become a law. At ten o'clock the Governor sent in & mos- sage adjourning the Legislature to the last Wednesday of May next. EQUAL TAXATION, Sararoga, N. Y., July 10, 1874. The Committee on Ways and Means held a ses- sion to-day, chose George Beatty Secretary, and authorized bim 10 collate all the laws of the various States relating to the assessment of taxes. ‘The State Assessors not being able to piyend ‘a this time, the committee adjourned till Ji at Saratoga. NEW MINISTRY IN MANITOBA TononTo, Ont., July 10, 1874 A despatch from Fort Garry, Manitoba, says the Ministry have been defeated on a direct motion of want of confidence. A new Anglo-French coali- tion Minigtry has been formed, a8 follows:—Hon- M.A. Girard, Premier; Hon. R. A, Davis, Hon. BE. #H. Hay, Hon. J. Dubue, Hon. F. Ogletree. Its policy will probably embrace the fixing of the qualification for representation on an extended basis, the abolition of the Legislative Council, an improved judiciary and the reduction of public expenditures. THE NEW ATLANTIC CABLE, Portsmoutn, N. H., July 10, 1874. The underground end of the new Atlantic tele- graph cable, at Straw’s Point, at Rye, was com- menced to be laid to-day, to connect with the por- ton on board the steamer. ‘The Ambassador ts daily expected here, THE DEAF MUTES, Convention of the American Instructors at Belleville, Ontario. BELLEVILLE, July 10, 1874. ‘The eighth Convention of the American Instruc- tors of the Dea! and Dumb will meet at the Onta- rio Institution at this place, on Wednesday, July 15, and remain in session until the 20th. One hun- dred and thirty delegates have signified their in- tention to be present, representing thirty-five in- stitutions in the United States and Canada, A number ore rs will be read and subjects con- sidered and discussed of great interest to all en- wed in the education of the deaf and dumb, Representatives of the press will be present from the leading American and Uanaaianypapers, CANADIAN STEAMERS SUNK. Osweao, N. Y., July 10, 1874, During the late hurricane the Canadian steam- ers Osprey and Corinthian were sunk in the St, Lawrence River, the former by being driven on Ogden’s Island, twenty miles below Ogdensburg, and the latter on the cascades at the foot of the Beanharnais canal, The passengers and crews were saved. The schooner Eliza fisher was dis- masted off Cobourg, Lake Ontario, A VICTIM OF THE FOURTH. OLirtoN, Ont., July 10, 1874, At the inquest on the body of the woman found yesterday near the Terrapin Tower the verdict of “accidental death” was returned. The deceased ‘was identified aa one of the victims of the sailing boat disaster at Budalg, July 4 OIL TANKS ABLAZE. —— aw a Creat Fire at the Weehawken Docks. SXVEN MEN BLOWN UP Ten of Petroleum sued. At a quarter-past six last evening, after a fear- fal crash of thunder, a bolt of lightning, or, as it is otherwise described, ‘an electric ball,” struck the new off tamk at the Weehawken Oil Yards, New Jersey, opposite Thirty-fourth street, New York. The effect was to set the tank in question, and an adjoining one of similar size, three yards distant, on fre in an in- stant, causing them both to explode with terriflo force, and blowing their roofs like plaves many feet into the air, By chance they fell back nearly into their places, The fire brigade of the yard, numbering about thirty-six men, under the direction of Messra, L. P. Cole and 0. L, Marvin, armed with Baboock’s fre extinguishers, placed ladders against the burning tanks, mounted them and succeeded in temporarily putting out the raging fame in the larger tank, which helds about 2,000,000 gallons. While this engaged their attention the other tank ‘Was yet burning, and it exploded a second time, THROWING SRVEN MBN INTO THE AIR, Thetr names are not kuown, nor is it known how many escaped deatn, One man who was thrown up into the air landed on the tank again, and sprang to the ground, injuring himself se- verely. Mr. Marvin, the yard master, with assist- ance, carried him to Roger’s Hotel, distant about 400 yards, where ne received medical attendance. The injured man could give no account as to what had happened to his fellows. It is thought to be impossible thas all escaped. Meanwhile, despatches were sent to Jersey City, Bergen and Hoboken for aid. The first reply came from Jersey City and was followed by two locomo- tives with men, and Messrs. E. 0. Hill, P. P. Wright and others, The first thing done, was to remove all the cars from the yard, numbering over eighty, which was quickly accomplished under the orders of Mr. O. L. Marvin, Yard Master. The cars were taken far up the Fort Lee track, out ofthe reach of the fire. Several fire compantes and engines soon afterward came tothe scene and did good service, ‘rhe Palisades at eleven o’clock were lined with Spectators, while within a few hundred yards of the fire thousands of pecs congregated from Hoboken, Htdson City, Union Hill, New Durham and Jersey Crty. Many of the visitors came in carriages. At hall!-past eleven P. M. THE FIRE WAS STEADILY INCREASING, the ties of the track, and even the ground, which is impregnated with oil down to low water mark, were burning in many pisces and the flames were meet Sor ene the cluster of large refined o The crude oil pumps, ma- chinery and wood-work were on fire. The tude was low, and consequently steamers could not reach water with suction hose. There were thirteen Ces and five lighters Moored at the docks, which could not be moved on account of low water. All the women and chil- dren were removed from the shipping, numbering about thirty. Some amusement was caused bd; the strange deportment of a very badly scare: lady from the “Blue Nose” district, who said, in melo-dramatic accents to Mr. H. M. Phelps, Erie Auditor's clerk, “Stranger, willyou take care of my baby?” The answer was a genial ‘Yes, m’arm.”! ‘The babe was Jess trightened than its mother, ‘The fal rose toa height of about xe feet, while high above curled in wreaths the inky-ool- ored smoke. The whole river was lighted as if by the noonday sun, and New York was distinguish- able through a blood-red glare. THE LOSSES are roughly estimated at $250,000 on ofl in the four burning tanks, damage to machinery, &c. All the crude oil pumping apparatus is destroyed, sup- pease to insured principally in New. York. lumerous Oil tanks are underground, and at the time of going to press might explode at any instant, Another tank exploded at midnight underground. There were originally thirty tanks for crude oil, holding about 10,000,000 Cate of which half is thought to be consumed. The whole yard is a network of pipes and tanks underground. At ten o,clock A.M. jiguid fire like lava was running out of the large tank and spreading all round, It seemed certain that the three million tank would be alight in afew minutes. The tele- office was about to be abandoned, and the ts of the office were being hurriedly re- moved. The steamer John A. Faller, attached to the New York Fire Marine Department, was laying off ready for action, but has not as yet been able to be of any use. Mr. Wilham G. Bratton, brakeman, states that @ on locomotive No. 230 he saw ajl the men who were reported to have been killed descend by ladaers, FIRE IN 8AN FRANOISOO, SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 1874. A disastrous fire occurred here to-day, the total loss from which is over $100,000, It commenced at the corner of California and Front streets, in Allen & Co.’s oll works, and extended to the liquor store of Schultz & Co. and the cigar store of R. G. Gillen, continuing nearly all day. WEATHER REPORT. ‘Wak. DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THR CHIRF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasinaron, D, O., July 11 Probabilities, For New ENGLAND AND THE MIDDLE StarEs, PARTLY CLOUDY AND CONTINUED WARM WEATHER, WITH LOCAL BAINS, SOUTHEAST TO SOUTUWEST WINDS AND FALLING BAROMETER, FOLLOWED BY CLEARING WEATHER AND LOWER TEMPERATURE DURING SATURDAY NIGHT. For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, Tennes- see and the Obio Valley, areas of rain, south or west winds, slight changes in temperature and rising barometer. For the Lake region, clear or clearing weather, northwest or northeast winds, aslight fall of vemperature and rising barometer. THE SsTORM. Land Slide on the Hudson River Rall- road. During the storm which swept over this section of tne country last evening an extensive land slide occurred about eight o’clock on the line of the Hudson River Ratlroad, between Inwood and Manhattanville, winch delayed the northern and western bound through freight and emigrant trains about two hours. RAINFALL IN THE WEST. CincINNATI, July 10, 1874. Rain fell nearly all day, and there is a prospect tnat it will continue during the night. Refreshing showers fell yester: in all the surrounding Ao elope iy ate Yor tense sarin po and elds along the railroad is ‘about DEATH FROM LIGHTNING, PouGuxsErsig, N. Y., July 10, 1874, During a severe thunder storm here to-night Matthew Farrand, who resides in Pine street, while looking out of an open window, was instantly killed by lightning. His whiskersand the hair on his breast were burned to a crisp, one leg of his pantaloons was ripped down as though cut and one shoe was burst open. BAILWAY LITIGATION IN TEXAS, Austin, July 10, 1874, In the case of the International Railway Com- pany against the Comptroller, seeking to compel him to sign bonds to be issued by the State to the company, the decision of the Supreme Court is hat it has no jurisdiction to issue a mandamus against an executive omcer. Two of the five judges dissented. No opinion was given on the merits of the case. ~~ OBITUARY, John Landon. Jobn Landon, an esteemed citizen of New York, died at his residence in this city yesterday. Mr. Landon, who served as an officer of the American | army in the war of 1812, was eighty years of age. He was the father of Melville D. Landon. THE PORTLAND BOARD OP TRADE. PORTLAND, Me., July 10, 1874, The Board of Trade of this city have decided to extend proper courtesies to the members of the National Board of Trade and to the Dominion delegates passing through this city, to attend the meeting at St. Jo) next Wednereay, and _@ com- mittee has been appointed to make he ne@essary \ arrangements for tueir reception on Tucgdag, THE SEASIDE CAPITAL tinguished Arrivals—Encampment of the Fifth Maryland Regiment. Lona Branon, July 10, 1874. A light but refreshing rain this afternoon has Jaid the dust and cooled the air, giving promise of & goodly day for the races to-morrow. MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT. The President is attil here ana may be seen any afternoon taking a drive behind bis splendid pair of bays. He does not seem to be moved much vy the fascinations of Monmouth Park, admirer though he is of fine horses. The President will leave Long Branch on Monday or Tuesday for Saratoga, where he will remain several days. DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS. Atsong the distinguished arrivals this morning are the Minister of the Netherlands and the ‘rurk- ish @md Spanish ministers. ‘They are established at the Honge. tenant Colonel E. F. Pontier. Quartermaste jeut .F. er, r IT, and Captain Post, of the Encampment Committee of the a Maryland regiment, are at the Ocean Hotel making final serengements lor the encamp- ment of that regiment, which will arrive here on the 22d inst. an go into camp for ten days, During their stay excursion trains will run di between here and Baltimore. ay THE INDIAN GUERILLAS, Roving Sioux Harassing the Life of the Whites on the Frontier. WASHINGTON, July 10, 1874, The following Indian news was received this Morning by the War Department:— Major Blunt telegraphs trom Fort Laramie to the Omaha headquarters, under date of June 26, that a freighter reported being fired at that morning bya party of Indians near Eagie’s Nest. Captam Cain, commanding at Fort Fetterman, Wyoming Territory, telegraphs to Omaha July 3 that citizens hauling wood report being fired upon that morning about daylight by six Indians. Three shots were fired into their blankets and wagon. Also that at noon, sixteen miles from the fort, a man named Jesse Hampton was shot in the breast and dangerously wounded by a party of eight In- dians, supposed to be Sioux. All this occurred on the Box Elder road, THE MINNESOTA GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE. WASHINGTON, July 10, 1874. In response to an application of the Governor of Minnesota that he be permitted to draw sub- sistence stores for the relief of sufferers from the grasshopper ravages, such stores to be charged agaist the fund available for the purchase of arms for the Minnesota militia, the Secretary of War to-day telegraphs that he has no authority to transfer appropriations from one purpose to another and that he has no money whatever at his command with which to purchase the supplies requested. The Nature of the Plague. [From the Detroit Post.) The grasshopper plague, which is ravaging the Northwest, 18 one of those phenomena of infinites- simal agencies aggregated invo gigantic and om- nipotent force. It is an enemy which has come in like a flood upon the farmers of that region. It is as terrible and unqaenchable as the fires of the dreadful autumn three years ago. It “cleans out” entire counties. Clouds as heavy and thick as a winter’s storm pass athwart the sky for four or five days in succession, Wherever they remain they strip the fields of everything. hey eat the wheat—boti head and straw. They de- stroy the smaller crops upon which the farmer depends for his present {ood—corn, potatoes, =. Pumpkins alone are spared. ‘They devas- ate great sections of country, and leave tho in- habitants with absolutely nothing to eat for the coming tall and winter. The appeal which has been made to aid these people 1s an appeal tn be- half of a people literally on the verge of starva- tion. The insects are called grasshoppers, out are of aD unusual variety and allied to the locust fam- ily. Their vitality is wonderful. One of them was hung up by a string for a week, but scemed to grow fat on it. ARMY INTELLIGENCE. WasHINaTON, July 10, 1874. Brigadier General 8S. V. Benet, Chief of Ordnance, 18 ordered to proceed to New York on official busi- ness andon the completion thereof to return to his station in tus city, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, Movements of the Canandaigua. Sr. THomas, July 4, 1874. The United States steamer Canandaigua, Cap- tain Lowry, arrived from Samana Bay on the 23a ult, She took provisions and some coal and re- turned to Samana Bay on the 2d of July, Dropped from the Service. WASHINGTON, July 10, 1874. Passed Assistant Surgeon John C. Wise has been detached from the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, nd ordered to the Norfolk Navy Yard; Midship- men Hunseeker, Marshall and Downes, detachea from the Hartford, and Midshipmen Nabor and Foster from the Lackawanna, on the Asiatic sta- ti in May last, having reported their arrival on waiting orders; Carpenter D, Fay, returned trom the Pensacola, North Pactfic station, is placed on waiting orders, Lieutenant Commander Beatty P. Smith having failed a second time to pass his examination sor promotion to the grade of commander, has, in con- formity with the eighth section of the act of July 15, 1870, been dropped from the service, A DAKOTA DISPUTE SETTLED, YANETON, July 10, 1874, Daniel Hickenburg, living six miles from here, shot and dangerously wounded Thomas Kulbridge, ‘The diMculty grew out of a dispute in regard to some both were cutting on pablic lands, Hickenburg then went to where a man named Leonard was working and demandea the payment of some money. This being refused he shot him three times, then took Leonard’s horse and fled, STABBING AFFRAY IN PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA, July 10, 1874, This evening Michael Croley was seriously stabbed by William Robinson in a drunken row, corner of Croad and Melon streeta, Croley was taken to the hospital and Robinson committed to await the result of Croley’s injuries, which are said to be dangerous. Botn men are blacksmiths, Croley having been employed in Pittsburg recently. SHOOTING AT DETROIT, Dxrgort, Mich., July 10, 1874, The Shooting Tournament at Driving Park closed to-day with a sweepstakes, The first squad of eight, shooting at fliteen birds each, killed 115 out 120 and only three dropped dead out of bounds, ‘The second squad killed 118, four dropping dead out of bounds. In shootidg double birds Mr. Sher- man, of Beloit, Wis., killed 21 out of 22. 4 FATHER SHOOTS HIS SON, Cincrnnatr, July 10, 187% Aman named Israel Elgis had some difficulty with his son this morni&g and the boy attempted to run away, when Elias seized & musket and fired the contents at the boy, inflicting probabiy fatal wounds, THE PATTERSON PARK MYSTERY, Verdict of the Coroner’s Jury. BaLtimore, M4., July 10, 1874. At the Coroner’s inquest this afternoon it was developed that the body found yesterday in a sink in Patterson Park was not the body of F. ©. Hal as st first supposed, but that of Charles T. Hall, colored, employed by @ sewing machine com- pany ascanvasser. After hearing the testimony of several Witnesses the jury rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death by suifoca- tion, but whether it was tho result of his own act or that of some Other person they were unable to determine, DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY. PATERSON, N. J., July 10, 1874. A daring attempt at robbery was made at Pas- saic last night by four men who forced an entrance to Robert Hillott’s jeweiry store, near the Erte depot They were detected by the police, who caught two of them, one being under the counter Inaide the store. The other two, who are beheved to be New Yorkers, escaped. The two prisoners are Paterson men, and were lodged in jall here this morning. They refused to say who their com- panions wero. A brief but very violent storm passed over this city about twelve o'clock last night. An unfinished house at Riverside was blown down aud com- pletely Wrecked, Loss avout $1,100 | A Refreshing Rain at the acai BEECHER SPEAKS. A Letter from the Pastor of Plymouth Church. An Investigating Committee in Session. SKETCHES.OF THE MEMBERS Their Relation to the Church and the World. Mr. Beecher has at length broken silence in reference to the charges made by Mr. Tilton ina manner that will commend itself to all men, inas- Much as he bas taken the bold and manly course of asking for ‘an impartial and thorough examina- tion of all sources of evidence” in relation to the scandal. It will be seen, also, by the correspond- ence given below that this action was taken very promptiy after the publication of the letter of Mr. Tiltom, On Tuesday last a letter was addressed to the Examining Commttee of Plymouth church, stating that he had requested cer- tain gentlemen, members of the church and of the society, to make # thorough and detailed examination into the “rumors, insinua- tions, or charges made respecting his conduct,’? and asked them, if they approved of the selection, to add their oficial appointment to his personal request, The letter asking the gentiemen to serve was as follows :— BROOKLYN, June 27, 1874. GENTLEMEN :—In the present state of the puplic feeling, I owe it to my friends, and to the church and soolety over which I am pastor, to have some proper investigation made of the rumors, insinua- tions, or charges made respecting wy conduct, as ae by the late publication made by Mr. ton, T have thought that both the church and society should be represented, and I take the liverty of asking the foliowing gentlemen to serve m this inquiry, and to do that which truth and justice may require. I beg that each of the gentlemen named will consider this letter ss if it had been —. and personally sent to him, namely :— ‘rom the Onurch—Henry W. Sage, Augustus Storrs, Henry M. Cleveland. From the Society—Horace B. Claflin, John Wins- low, 8. V. White. I desire you, when you have satisfied yourselves by an impartial and thorough examination of all sources of evidence, to communicate to the Exam- ining Committee or to the church such action as may then seem to you right and wise, HENRY WARD BEECHER. This action was approved by the Examining Committee of the church, and the gentlemen named were formally autnorized to act as a com- mittee on its behaif, and report the resuit of their inquiry for its information and further action. Tho Congregationalist lately suggested that the charges against Mr. Beecher should be referred for examination to several distinguished men in different parts of the country. But Mr. Beecher seems to have thought that the matter might more appropriately be referred to members of his own church and society, whose interest in the parity of his ministry would make them do their work thoroughly and impartially; and who, naving been chosen to official trusts by their fellow members, would especially command their confidence. This, moreover, is in accord- ance with the principles and the genius of Congre- gationalism, which impose upon every church the duty of settling its own diMicuities without need- lessly troubling others. Mr. Tilton’s publication, it will be remembered, was made on Thursday, June 25. Mr. Beecher, coming to town from Peekskill, Friday, conducted his usual prayer mecting, and on Saturday, the 27th, wrote the above letter, asking his church to investigate the matter. The committee has commenced its work and will prosecute it to the earliest possibie compie- ton, THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. Mr. Henry W. Sage is well known in religious circles as the founder of the “Lyman Beecher Lec- tureship on Preaching,” to which he gave the lUberal sum of $10,000. He also gave $300,000 to jound the ‘Sage College for Women’ in Cornell University and $40,000 towards the building of a church in Ithaca, N. Y., his former home. He isa deacon of the church and a trustee of the soctety. He is a lumber dealer, doing an immense business, and is regarded in commercial circies ag a man of unblemished commercial reputation. Augustus Storrs, of the commission house of Storrs Brothers, is @ member of the Plymouth church Board of Trustees, treasurer of the society; a man ofample means ana kind, charitable disposition, clear sense and consistent Christian character. Henry M. Cleveland has been a member of Ply- mouth church some fourteen years; is @ member of the Examining Committee, and 1s known as & keen-sighted, genial, honorable man. In business is @ member of the large paper house of H. O. Hul- bert & Co. He isa Connecticut man, and he did signal service in his State some years ago in the Board of Education. Horace B, Claflin, one of the trustees of the society (and, with the exception of its President, James Freeland, the oldest member of that Board— in service, not in years), has always been known as one of the foremost men in the affairs of the society, and as a business man ranks as one of the largest dry goods dealers in the world—a man whose uniform courtesy, generosity, integrity and ability are facts of public knowledge. John Winslow ts the District Attorney for Kings county, appointed by Governor Dix, aud is a mem- ber of the law firm of Winslow & Van Cott, in Brooklyn. He isa sound lawyer and a respected citizen. His partner, Judge Van Cott, is a leading Toember of the Church of the Pilgrims (Dr. R. 3. Storrs’), and was on the special committee calling the late Congregational Council. 8. V. 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