The New York Herald Newspaper, July 2, 1875, Page 7

i— THE FOURTH OF JULY IN PARIS, TOR AMERICAN LZSIDENTS IN THE FRENCH | OOR RIPLNEN NALA —--—-— CAPITAL NOT TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE Dax. [sPmcLaL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE] Panw, July 1, 1875. There will be no celebration of the’anni- versary of American independence, the Fourth of July, by the Americans resident in Paris. OUR FLAG ABROAD. {[SrRoTAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Lonvon, July 1, 1875. The United States ship Monongshela has arrived at Maldonado, Uraguay, sixty miles east of Montevideo, She lost on the voyage Mr. Coleman, secre- ' tary to the commander, who was carried off by an attack of fever. AUSTRIA. PHASANTS IN REVOLT AGAINST THE FEUDAL TORD3-—-THB WOLKING MEN DEVEAT THE MILITIA. Lonpon, Jaly 2—5:30 A. M. A special despatch from Vienna to the Standard reports that the peasants of Deya and vicinity, in ‘Transylvania, have revolted against the nobles @nd defeated a battalion of militia. A NUMBER OF MEN KILLED. Many persons have been killed, including two judges, AN ARMY MARCHING TO THE SCENR. Regular troops havo been seut to the scene of the outbreak, GERMANY AND AMERICA. ADMIBAT, WORDEN’S THANKS FOR THE NATIONAL OCOURTESINS AT KIEL. Kiet, July 1, 1875, The United States men-of-war Franklin and Alaska leit this harbor af hali-past one o'cluck this aiternoon for stockuolm, Admiral Worden pubiicly expressed his thanks for the reveption given io himsell and Lis officers. SPAIN. ‘ } THE ALYONISTS CANNONADING MANY OF THR | CALLIST POSITIONS. MApRID, July 1, 1875, Official despatches announce tuat the Alfunsiss batteries have opened u heavy cannonade against Santa Barbara, Clraqui, Maneru, Villa Taerta, Artaza and Esteila. Eighteon shells have falion withia the latter | town. CARLISTS RETREATING, The Carliats have abandoned Manera, THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL, PRENOK EXUCUTIVE ACTION BEPRESENTATION OF YOR A WORTHY THE NATION. Panis, Jwtly 1, 1 The Journal Oficiel publishes a decree appoint- ing a special committee for tie purpose of encow aging Irenchmen to participate in the Philadel. phia Centennial Exlitvition and facilitatiag tie efforts of those wo intend doivg so. The committee is composed of members of the Assembly, Merchants and other persons, a mum. ber of whom hold re ations with the United State: BURMAH AND BRITAIN. THE KING REFUSES THE PRIVILEGH OF ARMY TRANSIT TO THE ENGLISH. LONDON, July 2—5:30 A, MM. ‘The report that the King of Burman reiuses to allow British troops to pass through his territory” {a oMecially confirmed, LONDON ’CHANGE. FAILURES TO THE AMOUNT or OF DOLLARS. Lonpon, July 1, 1876. FIVE MILLIONS The liabilities of Dacosta, Kaalte & Co,, who | We failed, are $1,250,000, not $250,000 as betore stated. BIILL ANOTHER, The liabilities of Kilburn, Kershaw & Co., wnose fatiure ts also announced, are $i THE FIJI ISLANDS. a QR. POPULATION STILL sUYrERTNG ‘sRvEzEry | FROM DISEASE—ENGLAND ‘‘MAY"” SEND MED- TOAL Aq. Lonpon, July 1, 1875. Advices received to-day irom fiji report that there ia uo diminution in the Violence of tie Measles and typnoid fever on the island. The mortality from the disease is great. It is probable that medical assistance will be sent from Australia to the afl cted peovle. CUBA. 4 SUSPKCTED VESSEL SAILS FOR THE UNITED STATES—GOLD MARKET REGULATIONS, Havana, Juy 1, 1875. The schooner Mary Ohilton, which was fonnd on the Cuban coast abandoned and brought here, has | failed for the United States, GOLD SALHS REGULATIONS. AnoMcial decree has been issued probibiting | time contracts for goid. THE RIO GRANDE TROUBLES, __- ABREST OF THE ROBBER CHInY CORTINA—ENER- GeTiO ACTION OF THM MEXICAN AUTHONI- TIMS-—EXCITUMENT IN MATAMONOS. GALVESTON, Texas, July 1, 1876. A special to the News from Brownsville, dated to-day, say#:—General Cortina has jast been arrest@2 and placed under guard by Colonel Manuel Parra, of the Mexican regular cavalry. Cortin: police have been arrested, disarmed nd imprisoned. There is great excitement in Matamoros and trouvie is enticipared, The gov- ernment forces are in possession of the Custom House building and are patrolling the streets. They have two pieces of artillery at the Custom House and others In different portions of the city. YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST. Key West, Fia., July 1,1 There were two deaths here yesterday from yellow tover, dé. V. BARRIS, Health Onicer, A NEGRO EXECUTED, TOWANDA, Pa., July 1, 1875. Tho execution to-day of Albert Brown, Who, last Angust, outraged and aiterward cut the throat of Cora Greenleaf, aged five years, atiwacted about @ thousand persons from the country, The hanging ‘was witnessed by about filty people, among Whom | were @ number of ladies. Un his way to the gal- Jows tho prisoner was supported by two men, one Of Ns legs having been amputated, the result of being struck by @ :ocomotive shortly alter the commission of tuo crime. He approached tie acaold without exmbiting the least sear end Woaintainod au attitude of tnvifference to the end, Tho burden of bis last words Was that he had goinmitted the murger, vat he did nov con- wider Rimsoll responstiic, Shooting for the Abercorn Cup at the Dollymount Ranges. Fiat aR SEAT SS The Contest Undecided and To Be Continued. National Honors to the Sons of Columbia. t | | Deusuin, July 1, 1875. i The shooting for the Abercorn Cup began to- j day at Dollymoant, The American riflemen participated, TER CONTEST UNDROLDED, The match was not finished, and will be con- | thuned to-morrow. THK BEST SHOTS. The vest scores were made by Poliock and | Wilson, of the Irishmen, and Fulton and Gilder- | sleeve, of the Americans, FROM THE FIELD To THK HALL OF soNG. A complimentary promenade concert was given this evening tu honor of the American riflemen. The Lord Mayors of Dublin and York were among the audience, Toe American team met with an enthasiastio Teception when they entered the hall. Signor Foli sang an air compogea specially for the occasion, entitled “Dear Columbia.” THR CAPTAIN OF THE IRISH TEAM RESIGNS HIS COMMAND. } Major Leech has resigned the captaincy of the Trish tife team, | | | | THE VICTORIOUS RIFLEMEN. PREPARATIONS 10 HONOR THEM UPON THMIB RETURN TO TITS COUNTRY. | Yesterday alternvon a joint meceting of the come | mittees of the Amateur Rifle Association and the | National Ride Association was held im the office of General Martin T. McMabon, room 27, Bennett | Building, The meeting was called by Colonel | Goorgé W. Wiugate, with the view to devising | Moans to raise funds for the purpose of receiving | ;, the American team on their return from Irelana, i lowing letter from Mr, A, T, Stewart's pri- te secretary was My Dean COLO made the statement you to and under all Ces 18 Ouly too happy in carrying ib creasing bis subscription $500. ends his warmest congratulations on the | ant result of the iriendly contest. In haste, yours truiy, HENRY HILLON, ; Some discussion was indulged m os to whether \ the meeting had ;ower to take any action which would bina either oi the organizations, General | Shaler was of opinion that the meeting haa no | such power, but Mr. Wingate thought tt had. The | discussion, which became very rambling, was at jast dropped and suggestions solicited frum those esent to the proper place to give | to the “team.” Some generat | ArE—Mr, Stewart as a remarks were made about having a muittary dis- | | | play, but as it was slowa that no exact hour ld be set jor the arrivai of the team the pro- | ject andoned, The joins committee, not- | witustanding Mr. Wingate’s opinion to the con- tri . finally decided thas they had no power, and voted to adjourn, leaving the iurther considera. lon of the matter ihe National Rifle Associa- tion, which meets ou Tuesday next. The Amateur Ride Ciub will hold a meeting eariy in the aiter- noon of Tuesday and appoint a committee to act With the committee of the National Rifle Assocta- tok in making out a reception programme, NARRAGANSETY GUN OLUB. | SEIRD ANNUAL MEETING—LECTION OF OFFI CEES. Newvort, 2. L, Jane 30, 18765, ) The Narragansett Guo Club, ol tails city, heid its third annual meeting to-day at the Club House, on Bellevue avenue, wuen the following oflcers | were elected :— President—James G, Bennett. i | Zreasurer—brank B, Porter, | Seeretary—Russeil Forsyth. | Govermng comnatiee—sames G. Bennett, Frank , Russeil Forsyth, August Belmont, Jona | soner, Frauk W. Andrews aad Carroll ‘The private grounds of the club In the adjacent | town of Middietou have been put im coniplete | order for the season’s sport, aud the clab fags have been hoisted, This orgaaization 18 composed of about fifty nes, add are principaily New York, Boston and Philzdeipuia gentiemen, wo are im the nadit | | of spenaing the summer here, Much pleasure is | anticipated, in Yew of the many matches which | are announced toeccar, “HE INDIAN | THE COLORADO SPECTIORS APPOL DIAN SUPPLIES. INDIAN “uD RESERVATION—IN= | TO EXAMINE IN- Wasuinaton, July 1, 1875. J. A. Towner, Indlan Agent at the Qolorado Riyer Indian Reservation, in a velegram of June 26, to the Indian Bureau, saya:— Ditch and tunnel successfully completed. An abundant supply of water, All the indians plant. | | iug. No more Gour required, | INDIAN INSPECTORS. | At the request of the Interior Department Tien tenant General Sheridan las detailed the following | officers of tue army to act as imspectors of Indian now being forwarded to the Indian ~ Captain Gilman, ab Kanses Uity; Ca; McUlure, at Sioux City; Captain * Cheyenne, Wy. I, | supplies, | Othe 4 jor Similar service will be de. | talled to acs ab Other poiuts ay the supplies arrive. THE RED ‘0 AGENOY. THE INVESTIGATION OF PROFESSOR MARSH'S CHARGES—COMMUNICATION FROM COMMIS- SIONSB SMITH. WAasuIneton, July 1, 1875, The fojlowing letter wae sent to Professor Marsh } to-day :— | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, } | | Yale setentilic School, | | OFPICK OF INDIAN APFAins, WASHINGTON, D. C., July 1, 1875. Professor D. CG, Man New Haven, Conn. At the request of the Honorable the Secretary | | of the interlor the Boara of Indian Commissioners | | have pominated as a commitiee to investigate | | atrairs at Red Cloud Agency, Hon. A. H, Builock, | or Worcester, Mass.; Hou. ‘homas 0. Fletener, of | St. Lous, Mo, and Hon, rge W. Lune, of the Chamber of Commerce, New York, and it is understood that these gentlemen have accepted the service to which they wave been invited. | In preparing instructions jor their guidance | have | not peen able to iurnixh them your complaints | against the Red Cioud Agency administration | except in a general way as aetailed to me by | yourselt at several interviews, bus I hove in- formed them O1 the reques: of the Secretary that | | you will reduce th complaints to a wettien | | Statement to be accompanied with such proofs | and suggestions as torehable sources of evidence | as wil) aid in securing @ thorougn mmvestigation, | 1 have also Informed them o! the appointment aud PURPOSE OF THIS COMMISSION | and my intention torenew tne request hereto- jore made by tie houorabie Secretary that you | Wail now faroish the said written statement, mak- | dng the charges a8 specitic ana furnishing evidence as much in detail as possible; or, if you are not | prepared to do this, that you will in any way most agreeable to yoursell! make known | in adefnite form your impressions and viows | respecting InciaM affairs, as resulting from your | ero observation while In the Indian country. | i make this request of you in tne belie: that you | cao have no etuer desive In this matter than that the interests and rights both of the Indians and | the government may ve protected, aud I desire to renew the assurance herevofure given you that isis the sincere wish and purpore of the depart- ment to prevent lrauae as far as possiole aid vo My | as good; tue | grass ana weeds; COTTON CROP REPORT. ———— COMPILATION FROM THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON EXCHANGE. New OnLwans, La, July 1, 1875. The Committee on Information and Statistics of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, to whom have been tntrustea the duty of compiling a nationa corton crop report, made up trom the returas of the vurious exchanges, appointed therefor by the National Exchange, submit the following report for the month of Jane :— New ORLEANS, DaraRrManr or LovrstaNa.— |, We wave sughsy-seree letters from thirty-seven parishes, which unite in reporting generally tavor- avle weathe: There has been no additional acreage paiin cotton since the 15th of May, but there has heen some replanting where lands were overflowed ana to periect the stands. The plant has been better cultivated than tor many years, and is growing aud forming well. Many blooms are reported. The stands are represented as “very good!’ to “excellent,” and the present con- on van crop ts most leet and “iach er’! and avout one week earlier when com- pared with last year, 4 Mississivvi.—Oue hundred and three replies were received of an average date about the 15th inet, The weather is neariy universully repre- sented as very favorable, :ue Stands fine and the ant forming well. though too early for many fooms. ‘The preset ovndition ix stated as “very goon” and “much better,” when compared with year. No advitional acreage has been put in cotton, Repianting nas been cone where the stands were imperfect. Labor continues pleaty ana efiicient, ARKANSAS.—Fifty replies have been received from twenty counties, Since the ist of June the Weather has beeu hot and moist enough to pro- | mote rapid growth and cause the plant fo form and square well. The stands are very good and no replanting lias been needed except in a few exceptional cases. Bradley county reports the first bloom on the 8th inst., bat it 18 only excep- llonal, and as 4 rule blossoming had not began at the date of our answers, Our correspondents are UdunIMOUS in representing the Condition ay ex- ceedtnugiy promising and far superior to thatof last year. Pianiers are encouraged by the pros- pect of one of tie finest erops ever known. Con- siderable attention and care hag been devoted to the cultivation of cereals, and owiug to the ex- cebent narvess a feeling of mdependence 1s very noticeable tu our correspondence, CHARLESTON DeranTMeNT, Soro CanoLina.— Ninety-seven answers received from twenty: | seven counties report the weather since May | 15 as generally favorable, with some com- plaints of cool nignts, ery iittle additional Planting has been doue. Tue stands are very generaily represented to be good. Thirty-four avswers say the plant is forming well, thirty. nino. say afew forms, and nine no forms. Ail agree, however, in Statiug tuat there are no blooms up to dale of their answer. The present condition of the crop is good, the plant, thougit small, being ciear of grass, and Some plints com- pare tavorably with Isst year. deavy storms of wiud aud rain are reporicd in six’ counties Siuce Juae 7, dog much local damage. Lice are reported in four counties. Avousta DerakTMeN?.—Concerning that portion Of the State o Georgta, not inciuded In the Savan- hab report. ‘The wearer has been favorabie; | no additional planting, -alsome htte repluuting hus been done; s'ands invariably good, forming Well, DUL LO blooms; general Condition good and about as forward as ut the same date last year; cous generally very cican; labor pientitul and | good. SAVANNAH DEPARTMENT.—Toe Savannah Cotton Exchange, covering Northern, Middle and Soucn- western Gecwria aud the State of Florida, | Georsia,—ite Weather bas beea dry and tavor- able. No addtiioasi planting of any Consequence has been dene, The stand is good and the piant vigorous and generaily forming weil, but no blooms, except im the southern portion of tbe | State; concitlon good and the crop clean and | Well worked. ihe piauts are somewhat smaller aod @ jew duys later, but are rather better than at te same time list year, Fior- ida,—Dry and favorable weather for cleaving the fields of grass; stands good. The plants are forming Weiland are commencing to bloom, The condition is good and compares favorably with lastyear, ‘ihe pivot, though swall trom the dry weather aud somewhat later than last year, promises to be weil iruited at the bottom, which 48 Loe principal part of the crop. MOBILE, DEPARTNEN’ OF ALABAMA.—One hun- dred aud twenty-six replies from ¥-two coun- ties report tual the weather weneratly has been Javoraple—ratier (oo dry nm some places, but not enough to injure the plant. There has been very lilile replanimg or Auadinonal planting, The Btungs are good and the plants vre forming | weil. here ure very few blooms. The condision | as compared With lust your 1# reported trom “as | good? to “much better.” T scarcely any | Ualavorable Circumstances Fr o tue growth or condition of the crop, only afew reporis of lice and grasshoppers and complainis of cold Nights and drougut. The crop is clean and in good condition and better cultivated Caan it was as year, 11s sstppr.—Nineteen counties return fifty-six repiies. Tue weather vas been generally favora- bic, though necding rain in some counties, asta some Complaints of cola nights producing lice. ‘There his been very littie repianting or additional plantmg, ‘The stands are good and the pianc is lorming well. Only @ iew biooms. The present condition 0. the crop is betier tuan last year at the same period. Tae ony unfayorabio cicum- stances are those nored wbove. The iavoravle Circumstances are that the crop 1s cleaner, vetier cultivated and more advanced than Jast year at the same time, NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH DEPARTMENT. —Fifty- five repitcs were received from twenty-nine coun- ues ia Norta Varoliua and six re)iles from two counties in Virginia. Forty-five replies report the weather dry and cola, ‘ourteen say favorable avd only two represcat the weather as wet and cola, rifty-iour abswers report the stand as good; some few complaints On stiff lands, some forms, but no blooms. Seven rep'ies for a3 many counties iu Eastern Carolina represent the stan. as below an average; condition very generally stated erop well Cultivated and free from the plant smaller than samo ume last year aud from eigat to f'teen days later. Five replies irom as many cougiles in Eastern Carolina reports the concition bad; the cor- respondents state that the weather since May 15 has been too cool for rapid growin, bur with warm and seasonabie Weather @ great unprovement ts looked for in the plant. MEMPHIS DerAkTMENT.—One oundred and forty. five answer elves Kepresent tne weather as generaliy avorable; no additonal acreage put in cotton singe the loth Of May; the stauds are good and satisfactory ; ihe plants are generally squaring ana forming freely, On twelve reports of bicoms, dating irom the 8th to the 20th; the condition is | ood; the Helis free of grass and well cutitvated, hiere were sume cOMpluints Of too Cool Rights, lice, &¢,, dating frou: the loth Of fiay to abour the 5th ofdune. Lnese were mostiy remedied, how- ever, by subsequent favorable Weather, GALVESTON, DarantMent OF TEXAs.—We have received 120 replies from sixty-nine coun+ ties, @emoracibg the period between tne 16th of May and tie 206m of June. The weatuer vory generally 13 said to lave veen favorable, There has been no addition to the acreage in cotton since the 16th of May, but some iitue replanting where seed failed to come up. she staud very generally is represented as good, and in the coast range of coauties the plant is re- rted to be forming and blooming well. large majority of our reports agree ia the tement that the senson 1s from one to three weeks later than last year, aud that the plant is equaliy small, but is clear of grass and weer nd in good condition, comparing favorably » itn the same time last year. Rains ure needed in many parts of the state, and in several coun'ies serious complaint is made of damuge by the co.ton louse. The caterpiilar is reported in taree counties, but, 80 far, has done no material damage. THE NATIONAL GRANGE, MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEX—THE QUESTIONS CONSIDERED. WASHINGTON, July 1, 1875. The Executive Committee of the National Grange of the Patrons of Musoandry met tn this city to-day to consider and decide upon several important poluts affecting the Order, and will provably be in session @ week or ten days, The Commitiee consists of Mr, William Saunders, Dis- | trict Columbia, Unairman; Mr. . R. Shankland, of | Jowa; Mr. Jonn T. Jones of Arkansas; Mr. D. Wyatt of Aiken, 5S. ©., and Mr. W. T. Chase of New Hampshire. Among the subjects to be con- sidered is the removal of the headquarters of the National Grange to some point other than Waste | ington, the place at whien the National Grange will hold It8 annual Meeting, and @ proposition | Jor an International Lxchange between tne co- operative socleties of Great Britam and the Grangers. Mr. Worrall, Managing Director of the Missis- sippi Trading Company, of Engiand, waicn tv is | proposed shall act as @ medium of excuange in | vuls city, together with a delegation from the co- operative societies of Great Britain, are here aud | Nave aiready had AN INFORMAL. CONFERENCE with the Executive Committee. Tae committee at tue Meeting to-day discussed several qu tions, but did not consider the subject o: moving weadquvarters, ie is understvuod, how. ever, that the b-committee appointed to investigate the matter will report to-morrow | in Javor of the selection of Louisvilie, Ky. Yropo- | Bitions have oeen reccived from five or six | Western cities offertug to give the National Grange the rent of buildings and osner facuities, but it is believed (he committee will finally fix ou Louisville, mamly om account of tts centra: locas tion as res; {is the localities of Lhe granges, Wortby Master Dadiey W. Adams having been invited will net with the Lxecutive Commitiee. omft no effort to discover them when perpetrated, and in ail respects to bring the Indian service to the highest possinie standard of humanity and strict in@sgrity. Very respecifaliy, your ovedient servant, K.P. SMITH, Commissioner, The Commissioner has alao prepared instrac- tions for the gaidance of the Vommittee of Lav vigation, and (orwarded \hem to-daxe RAUsROAD CONVENTION. ATLANTA, Ga., July 1, 187 The Raitroad Convention adjourned to-day after estavlishing about the same rates ta. Northern ciffes as now prevail. ‘Tho Gomvention wui moat (gur times yearly, | coustitational, | THR NEW MATCH DECLARED | from the ring, | document, and on the 27th alt, through Artuur WASHINGTON. WasHinaton, July t, 1875. RECAPITULATION OF THB PUBLIO DET STATEMENT. The following {8 @ recapitulation of the public debt statement issued this afternoon :— Debt Bearing Interest in Coin. Bonds at 6 per cent.. $1,100, 865,550 Bonds at 6 per cent.. e+ 007,182,150 —— Total Incipal.... $1, 707,998,300 Toual fuverese.. " 88,177,585 Debt Bearing Interest in Lawfud Money, Certificates of indebtedness at 4 per Total principal... Total interest... $11,455,820 eee 227,516 Devt Bearing No Interest, Old demand and legal tender notes... $975,841, 687 Certlicates of deposit. 68,415,600 Fractional currence, 42,120,424 Coin certiticates, 21,796,300 Total principal... $498, 182,411 Unclaimed interes! 23,594 $2,232,284, 551 i 38,647,558 $2,270,982, 088 79,854,410 es « 8,975,951. Special deposit held for redemption Ol certificates of deposit, as pro- vided by low.. 58,415,000 Total...... $142,242,361 Devt, Less Cash tn the Treasury. Toty 1, 1875. $2, 123,688,726 June 1, 1875. + 2,180,119,075 Decrease of debt during past month. $1,431,249 Decrease of debt siuce June 80, 1874, 14,599,514 Bonds Issued to Pacife Rathoay Companies, In- terest Payable ik Lawful Money. Prinelpal outstanding... $64,623,512 Interest accrued and not yet pati 1, 98%, 706 Interest paid by the United States... 26,264, 2 Interest repaid by transportation of MALS, UC... sereeeee ss it dla.o wa Sa 6,134,311 Balance of interest paia by the United BLALCS. .ceceeeceetteees careesees coe 20,129, 791 CHANGES IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT-—THE NEW TREASURER ENTERING UPON His DUTIES— COUNTING THR MONEY. All the money in the Treasurer's office ts now being counted, Abont 125 ladies are engaged in the business tn severai rooms, The count is super- intended by gen‘lemen especially appointed tor that service, Jt is estimated that the money ag- Sregates about $60,000,000, each separate note passing the hands of the counters. All the money is to be recounted vefore it is transferred to the new Treasurer, who entered upon bis duties to- day. Many friends of General Spinner called upon Rim this morning to take leave. His tretiracy Seems to be regretted by the employés of the Ba- regu more than by other parties, some of whom, including ladies, will be removed by tne new in. cumbent, Colonel Frank Jones, Assistant Cashier, is the first to feel the effects of ihe change, His | Place 1s temporarily supplied by Mr. Guthrie. The | bond of Mr. New, the Treasurer, 18 for $150,000, his bondsmen being citizens of Indianapolts, in- cluding Wiliam H. Jpglish. ‘ihe Treasury Depart- meot if disturbed ta every part Owing to the changes 1n office and removals under the pro- Visions Of the act providing for the general reor- ganization, $ THE NEW POSTAL TREATY IN OPERATION—ARTI- CLES EXCLUDED ¥YROM THE MAILS. The new postal rates between this and nearly al! the Joreign countries, which were fixed at Berne, went into effect to-day, Uniform rates of postage will be levied and collected in the United States on correspondence to and from all the countries represented at that conveatton, excepting that of | France, which will not come under the provisions | of the treaty until January 1, 1876. The Depart- mient has issued a circular giving the rates ana such lastructions as are deemed necessary, ‘The Jollowing ariicies are excluded trom tne | mails, namely:—Any letter or other packet | Which may contain .etther gold or silver money, jewels or precious aruicies, or any over articles | whatever liuble to Customs duties,” NEW GAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE. ConcorD, July 1, 1875, In the House to-day the resignations were re- ceived of Ivory Varney (rep.), trom Dover, and C. J. Hillsgrow (dem.), from London, on account of a dispute in the committee. An aet was passed incorporating an association or building @ moaument at Dover Point in com- memoration of the first English settlement in New Havopsuire. In the Senate Senator Wells, for the select com- Mittee, reported & protest against the resoiu- tions passed by tho House June 26, and recom- mended that they be entered in full on the jour- Dul of the Senate. The document gives the oriyg- Inal resolutions ib iui, @nd declares that taeir | passage by tre House isa Magrant usurpation of tf power over the Senate and ‘ne #xecutive branch | of the goverumeat; that suck an iaterierence ts | @ bigh breach of privilege aod may well excite alarin a8 indicative oi & rovolutionary purpose. it also declares that the action of (he Governor ; &nd council Was not suoversive and destructive 0{ the independent aud separate Working aud ex. | isteace of the three essential powers of govern: | ment, bus Was Wnposed upon them in express Words by the cuusticuton, Lb say The uver- | meut in the House resolations tnat tne action of Govertior Weston and Vouacil ta throwing out the votes for Natt Head and Arthur Deertug was un- 13 vot true, Their ‘action in this Matter Was also compelled by buth State and | coustita ional law. The report also deciaces that | the resviutions are offensive and disrespectiul in | language, voth to the Executive department and | Senate, The senate expresses its resret taat a small parcaan majority should belituie itseli py the passage of such uncalled for ond unjust reso- | lutions, protesting firmly, but caimiy, against | them, and reierring the whole matter to the peo- | ple of the Stute, with the fri conviction that the | Tight Mast triumph and that the equality and in- dependence O1 tue Severa: branches oO: tue gov- erumeut under the constisution sitali be viudl- cated. THE PAPAL EMBASSY. BUFFALO, July 1, 1875. The Pope’s Abiegate, Bisbop Roncesti, and his | Secretary, Dr. Ubaidi, arrived ta tiis city on Wed- | nesday evening. They visited the Falls to-day, accompanied by the Right Rev. Bishop Ryan, Dr, Cronya, of (his city, and Rev. Dr. MeGiyun, of New York. “phoy wero entertained this eveniug at the Bishop's palace, Adaresses of welcome ta Kalish and Frenca were inade, aud were respondeu to by Bishop Ryam in English and Bishop Koucetti in French. Tue party teave here to-morrow ior Que- bec, Montreal and Canada, THREATENED INSURANCE WAR. Boston, Mass., July 1, 1875, There was considerable excitement in iasurance circles here to-day over & difficulty between tne | Nattonal Buard of Fire Underwriters aad the Bose ton companies which lately withdrew from the | local board, The Manolacturers’ Fire and Marine | having been expelied from the National boara for | reiusiug to open .ts boukS lor examination by ihe supervising agent, atl the seceding companies | have made a like revusal, and it 1s supposed (hac | they will be dealt with in the Same manner, it ts | thongat that @ lively iasarance War bas broken out, THE ALLEN-ROOK PRIZR FIGHT. torr” , AGAIN RETIRES FROM THE “RiNG.” The much talked of prize fignt between Allen and Rooke has atiast fuilen turough, wita wo pros. pect of resuscitation. Notwitustanding the fact that Alien, in a card receatly published, announced his retirement he subsequently withdrow tue ALLEN Chambers, his next friend, issued anew chalienge | to Rooke to fight for $1,000 @ side within fiity miles of Detroit, on the Ist of July, the stake- holder to be Harry fitll, This Rooke declined to accept, replying tat he would figit on the isth o1 Jaly, At the place mentioned, for $1,000 4 aide, the reieree dnd stakebolder not to be Bamed until the riug nad been joru.ed, ‘ The ‘ollowing letter received by the stakeholder in the old Match puts an end to all specolations as to any future Light Octween the pugiists:— Sr. Lows, Jane 29, 1875, My, Maney, Pint: Lreocivet your letter in reply to my proposition, sub: Bytted through Arthur Chambers, to fight Rooke tor $00 on the ist of Juiy, ihe articles of agreement Which I forwarded to you. As Lexpected. the torins did mot dult nim, I will have ho more to do With tho prize ring, bat it ia Not of fear of Any man living that! retire: but whon such mon as those Thave had to deal wih sue for tne money they pl saad d lost, stiatime the priae ring Was put Viease return the $1,"00 now in your y hngads on (he old mi@on, Rasneotiuliy yours, TOM ALLEN, ‘ NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. mame YAOHTING ON THE HUDSON. SKOOND ANNUAL REGATTA-OF THE CENTRAL HUD- SON YACHT CLUB—THIT LEROY, MARY EMMA AND LULU THE WINNERS. The Central Hudson Yacht Cinb, of which mr. Irving Grinnell ts commodore, held tts second an- nual regatta yesterday of New Hamburg, the event bringing tegether a large number of nand- 801 and fast boats. No mure charming day could have been selected for the event, The at- mosphere was deliciously cool and the wind suf™- ciently tresh to suit the most exacting Hudson Kiveryacotsman, All matters connected with tae race were unger the direction of Messrs, Philip Schuyler, James Roosevelt and B. Aymar Sands. Toe yachts were divided inio three classes, the first consisting of boats 25 feet and over, the sec- ond 20 eet and under 25 feet, anc the third under 20 feet. The entries were a8 lullows — D CLASS. New Hamourg.¥. Schuchardt, Jr. New HambargJ. Van Wyor. Jr ‘Low Potut. . b. Verptanck. ‘Oyster Ba: 40, laclin Bioise...... yde ; Geo W, Diiks..Hyde Park. . THIRD OLASS, New b burg. W. G. Ferris, New camburg.J. H. Weddle. The course was (rom an imaginary line drawn from a flayboat to the New Hamburg dock, north to and around flagboat of Van Reusselaer’s Potnt, south to and around flegooat of Low Point and back to stariing point, going twice over the course, The course for the third ¢) hts was once over the above. for the first and second classes at the rate of two min- utes to the /o0t, and for the third class one min- ute to tue foot. The prizes were handsome silver pieces jor each class, besides the champion pen- ant ofthe club. The foliowing is the result ofthe 205% = SG St 20 6 1 8 3 STEAM YACHTING. OCEAN RACK BETWEEN THE STHAM YACHTS IDEAL AND LOOKOUT, The match race for $1,000 between the steam yacht Ideal, Mr. Havemeyer, N.Y.Y.0., and the steam yaobt Lookout, Mr. Jacob Lorillard, N.¥.¥, C., Was begun yesterday morning at 9b, 30m. The race that started yesterday was arranged during the fail, The course was to be from of Fort Schuyler, down the East River, passing inside of Governor's Island, skirting Bay Ridge, Fort Hamilton, Coney island Point, Fire Island, Montauk Point, and from thence by the shortest avaiavle route to the staring poiut of Fort Schuyler. Tue distance is abouts 220 nautical mules, sO that the contestants will have a govd opportunity of testing thew speed. Al- though the ideal measures nearly twice as muca as the Loukout, there 18 no time aliowauce be- tween thném, and tne result will probably depend upon the weather, i they encounter beavy weather and rough water the power of the ideal will give ber the advantage, Dut in smoot water the Lookout is periectly able to wold eer own, THE START, Shortly after nine A. bi. the Ideal left a dock on the Westchester shore, opposite Whitestone, ana steamed up to Fort Schuyler, where she awaited the arrival 0: her untagonist. Five minutes aad scarcely elapsed vefore the Lookout came up un- der full heed of steam, and the Ideal ran down to meet her. Aiter saluting each other with Wiis tles they stvawed siowly back to Fort Schuyler | and took up their positions. When they were both im a line, no time was josi, snd, riuging two bells, they started weil together. ‘Lae Lookout was the quickestin gee , tiLg speed on, but oefore she was a clear lenetha | away, the ldcal bad ner bow abreast of her com- petitor’s stern aud they remained in that position lor avout a quarter of & mile, Toe iteal then gatnea about a hall alengin, but before they ar- rived off Kandail's Isiand the Lookout had recoy- ered her former posiioa, The yachts ran steadily down the East River aud down the Bay, and wuen sigut of them was lost they were moving as if weit pleased With each other's company, and deter. Tuined 206 to separate. YACHTING NOTE. The yacht Genta, N.Y.Y.0., J. 8. Homans, is in Newport harbor. OBITUARY. CAPTAIN ALFRED F. PUFFER. Captain Alired F, Puffer, one of the Deputy Col- lectors in the New York Custom House, a most competent ana popular oficer, died suddenly at- his residence in West Twenty-fourth etreet, yes terday moralaog, at the age of thirty-seven years. Mr. Pufler was a native of Boston, Mass, He came to this city in his boynood and engaged in commercial pursuits, in which he was employed | with several firms till the time of tho war, When | General &. F, Butler was sont on his expedition | to New Orleans Mr, Puffer accompanied him ag a correspondent of the HERALD. Subse. quently he uccepted a position ondieneral Butler's staf, which he continued to hold wil the concia- sion of the war. Coming buck to New York he was ap) oinced to a clerkship in the Custom Honse, and two years ago he was advanced to the dignity of a deputy vollectorsiip, which he has since filed With eminent aviity, On Wednesday We was us his de-k and showed not che slightest appearance of iliness; on the contrary, he seemed ta uousaal | spirits, Whue taking a bata after arriving at uome, | beiore dinner, be was taken Ml, Physicians | were at once called in, who continaed with hia all the nigat, using ali tue resources of the medi- cal art witoout effect to save the iife of tueir pa- tieat. At eight o’clock yesterday morning he ceased to breathe. His affection was pronounced to be apoplexy of tue brain. He leaves a wife and two children. The news of bis demise, on being communicated to his assoclates at the Oustom House. caused a@ deep feeling of sadness 4O prevail throughout the building, agit did everywhere where he was known, At three o’clock yesterday afternoon & meeting of Captain Puder’s Custom House associates was heid in the aeputies? room, Deputy coliector Oxborh Was ¢) O8eu clairman of the Moeung and Mr. Jams Jackson seoverary. On motion the | Chair appointea bogey Cotlectors Tanner and Wyman and William st. D. Jackson & coumiitee 60 Grait suitable resolutions, ‘the committee reported the lollowing resOiuuons, Whica Were Unanimously Whereas it has pleased Mvine Providence, in the ex- tis ali-seeing wisdom, to suddenly remove iriend and associate, “Alfred F, reason of our deep Personal af in necordance with the amenities Of lilo, We desire to express to the fautly of our deceased friend and co the public var seus OF (he real loss sus: tained by us, boc socially ant ofiicially, and by the coun uy which ne served so galiantly i) the figid aiid eo taath- civil position: theretore be It su oived. tuat ie ihe death of Alfred ¥. Pufter, late Deputy Collector of this port, the government fas lost ‘an olticer of established oapacity an ageuial and accomplished member, tu. Counsedor, a caretul and aifecion and Wo, his associates, & Warm personal imend, whose pi tnemory wil abide with us mauy yeors. Resoived, That we tender most deep and heartfelt 8y mpathy to the widow and family of our deceased as sogiate and friend. Resolved, That we attend his funerafin a body. ana PY of these resolutions be tracsmitie: to the dd iurmisied (0 the press for paviiestion. The fumerai exercises Will take plaice at four o'clock tnis aiternoun, irom the Masonic Temple, ‘bwenty-third street and Sixth avenue, under direction of Prince of Orange Lodge, No. 1 of which Oaptan vufler had been for several years the secretary, of WILBUR F. STOCKING, OF WAAHINGTON, Information has reached Washington, D, the death, from heart disease, of Wiibur F. Siock- | ing, of that city—Cormeriy of the firm of Leot & | Stocking—which occurred last evening on board the steamer Providence, soon after leaving Now York for Boston. Mr. Stocking had been suffe ing several months frean the disease in Wa noe ton, and left tat city on the morning of the soth inst. He was marreéai to & daughter of Justice Muler, of the supreme € yi The remains were ‘anded ab Nowport. rat Ty DIXON ROMAN, J, Dixon Romrm, twenty-two years of age, son of the late Hors, J, Dixon Roman, of the State ot Maryland, and, member of the class of 1876, Har- vard Universicy, died suddenly at Hagerstown, Ma., yesterday morning, July 1. THER VETERANS OF 1812. A meeting of the veterans of 1812 has been called for Mondey, July 5, to be held at Military Hall, No, 198 Bowery, at noon. It has been the rom of the Sixta rogiment to give the veterans & dimer, pat this year they Baye not received any javiv.don, Yourt of Wwe United States, | By Charles Darwin, M. A. 7 _--— THE siNG SING TRAGEDY. 4 Comvior’s pusDIA” SEVENOR—AOW AN At vemprep gscare WAS FRUSTRATED—raw MURDERER 6YEN DE "ING THE FATAL BLOW, The death of Kdward fog 8 4 convict ia Sing Sing Prison, reeultiug from, * fractured skull at the hands of Joun Koidy, « i& OW Jaulbird, as an nounced in the Hxxauy of ga SleTdsy, appeare upon investigation to involve aa teliherate, cola viooded murder. Upon inquiry avn Be Prison Lass evening It wus ascertained that ther? 4re 000 OF two eye wisnesves to she fatal claw struck bp Retay, whose motive for the crime, tl\ers (litte Toom to doubt, was revenge. Last Friday morning, is seems, there were seve erat gangs of tour conviets exeb cugayed” Unload- img Wood from a vessel them jying a6 thY prisom dock. 10 O18 of these sets of men were Hog YD and Reidy. The latter, who was semtenced: la Yo~ cember to five years for larceny from the persom,’ while in the hold of the vessel announced to bis companions that ue totended to escape that day by stowing limsell away on board, and asked them to assist him, Deceased, having only about seven Weeks more to serve before being liberatea, quietly but firmly objected to being made a * and having Sunounced be to the sc determination not to bo drawn into tropple through the affair, lefs tue veasel went ashore, Aithough she comrades the deceased assert that tno latter dt® not communicate wnat be had heard to apy of the prison officers, it so buppened that aw extra keeper, shortiy after Hogan got on the doct aescended into} the hold of the vessel snd there remained uncl the work of unloading woe iin- ished, The suspicion that Hogan bad “given bin away” at once lasleved itself upon the morbiat mind of Reidy, who nursed the biter idea t the solitude of ls cell caring the night whic! followed, until the dark spirit of revenge took Possession of his already depraved neart, and ‘he Luireted Jor the tle of bis supposed enemy. Nex morning, while poor Hogan (of whom every one in the prison speaks weil) Was sitting on the dock, With head bowed between his hands, ubcouscioum of danger, and verhaps picturing to himself the happy day which was so s00n to unite him once more to Ms relatives and friends, Ketdy, withe murder in nis heart and wghtly rrasping a shorty. Deavy piece of wood in hia right nend was ob served approaching him with cat-like (tread irom bebtnd. @ the witnesses of the deed had been allowed sufficient time to comprehend the scene, she biudgeon descended and the body ol tie vio~ tim rolled over, apparentiy lifelessyon the ground, The convicts who saw the blow'truck at tirat agreed among themselves not to divulge the fac and it was ouly alter much dtMcuity they we sought out and mduced to tesolly at the Coroner inquest, POOR THINGS! MILLIONS OF and roaches are dusted to death Kxowixs’ Insgcr Destroyer. 4TH OF JULY EXCURSION TO BEDBUGR every day with NIAGARA FALLS, AT THE RATE OF 50 MILEY AN HOUR TAKE THE HERALD LIGHTNING TRAIN, LEAVs ING NEW YORK AT 2 AM, ARRIVING AT Ti. FALLS AT 1:3) P, M. NO EXTRA OHARGR; REGU LAR FARM, $9 3%, BACH WAY. PARTIRS CAN REVURN BY THR REGOLAR TRAIN AT 7:5 P.M, REACHING NEW YORE EARLY ON MONDAY MORNING, ENABLING VISE TORS TO SPEND SIX HOURS AT THE PAULS AT A. TRIFLING EXVENSR, git DERBY DAY, TO-MORROW SATURDAY), LONG BRANOH RAC JARRETT & PALMEKS superb steamer PLYMOUTH BOOK. *,* Por fall particulars see detailed advertisement im the «xcursion column, ALASKA BEAVERS, $6 70, WORTH $9; REGU- lar $3 hat, $1.90; gentiemen’s Peart Cassunerca $2 9%, worth $4; Straw Mate a specialty; mo saved ip money made. 15 Now Churea street, up stairs. LL. 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UALS & SON, 17 a streot, New York. 7 APPLETON & CO., De 549 and 551 Broadway, New York. PUBLISH THIS DAY: THE IVALIANS. A NOVEL. By Prances Elliot, author of ; Bem ace 08 Old Court Vite,” “The Diary of an Idle one, im Italy,” &c, One vol., i2mo. Cloth. Price, oe ‘There ts'% great ceal in “ihe ftalians’ tte boty fT he book has the double rego! ume: thon being entertaining and instructive. 1 or reading ior its story, and it contains & series of en pictures of Italian'life and manners.” 4, Marsh. “We Dave seldom read & more gatistaciocy book. of; tte Kind thay “the !taiiuns. "The London Agademi "The Italians’ is a novel which ought to earn flr if elt adecided place among tue siamiant fevonal tera ure ofthe day, and the author may be houestly ¢ iared pot a brithiant and well-nerited suecose. don Moraing Post. “she has given us anorel, which, whether fo and felicity. of diction, skilful codtmvance, of plot fketoh lire of conception of individual hay acter, will compare favorably With, any feuon of the sea ey atthe Lon force agwe have said, ihere rans ath erourrent ov deep meaning Thoky nt finish stamp the Work throughout, —Lendon li jar. i THE CHILDUOOD OF RELTGTONS ng & Simple Accownt of the Birth sd Growth of Myths and Legends. By Koward Cld@ ¥. RAB. i vol, i2mo. Cotte, Price, $1 25, ‘In a littie book entitled’ “The Chitdty sod ot Worid,’ which was received by the pubiis w ci unlook ‘or fa¥or, an attemyt was made to coavay 4%, young per- zona the knowledge concerting man’s eag .y condilom which has been galhered during recent ars, and tt ie to the second part of that Kiedy” oats of Ms ad- vance trom lower to higher 8 Of eliions Leliof, Embra thatthe present volume, whieh dea’s. Ynainiy with the expression and embodiment of that dehet in certaim Freat religions of the Bast, iwvinvendedto be suppiemon- tal"—Exiract from Pre es ii. THE DESCUNT OF way, D SELECTION IN RELATION "TO sxx. With juusteatiogs New jon, revised and augmented i one volume. 685 pages Prive, $3 For our part, we flad Dr. Darwin"s-rindievation of ortzin of man’ a far more wonderful virdication Thelsm than Puley’s ‘Natural ‘hough we do Not KNOW, so reticent is his sy oo or not he con- ceives tt himsel/.”-—Loudon speatater, “wen the charge of aihelsta, which ms so viclen' urged agains. Mr. Darwik, is ‘how rarely beard theologians, whose orthodoxy is, oncjesionsd, have ventured to admit that lt is po: fe believe boun im Christianity and the Darwmian thyory at (he some time,""—Citiaon and Loond Table, ‘his thoory Is now indorsed hy raany eminent scion~ tists, who at firs cambated ty t Avi Chi Lyell, probnbiy he myst, leatr sed even ‘by « class of Chelstian « who think that corentn theorte 4 My nebitiar hYP: and tha saw of Eccepted wiNOUL doing Volouce to miu.” Bullewu. ' address im Rither of tha abave want irea by mail t) any wont Staa sa cosuinn ot uo noe,