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= damage done. -@ach sentenced to-day to fourteen months’ imprison- Ol sn tn DUNCAN, SHERMAN & CO, UETTERS OF CREDIT OF THE FAILED FIRM RE- DEEMED IN PARIS, Panis, Angust 14, 1875, Drexel, Harjes & Co. have redeemed $100,000 of Dun- «can, Sherman & Co.’s letters of credit. ‘These letters aro arriving daily from all parts of tho ‘Continent, HERZEGOVINA. THE INSURRECTIONIST WAR LIKELY TO ASSUME A RELIGIOUS CHARACTER, . Viunwa, August 14, 1875, Advices from Herzegovina indicate that the insurreo- tion there threatens to assume the’ character of a re- ligious war. THE PRINCES OF SERVIA AND MONTENEGRO PLEDGE THEIR NEUTRALITY. , ConsTanTINOPLE, August 14—Evening. ‘The Porte has received formal assurances from the Princes of Servia and Montenegro that they will main- tain a neutral attitude on the Herzegovinian difficulty, SPAIN. ARMY CONSCRIPTS MADE READY FOR REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS. Manip, Angust 14, 1875. Arroyal decree orders conscripts to join their regi- ments before the end of October. The price of exemption is fixed at 8,000 reals GERMANY. OLD CATHOIICS IN CIVIL OFFICES SUBMIT TO THE STATE CONTROL OF CONSCIENCE. Benuy, August 14, 1875. All the Catholic clergy holding State appointments in Posen have submitted to the ecclesiastical laws, GERMANY AND AMERICA. YHE IMPERIAL GERMAN GOVERNMENT ANXIOUS TO REVISE AND CONSOLIDATE THE EXTRADITION LAWS. Benrix, August 14, 1875. It ts understood that the Federal Council will shortly -eonsider the question of an extradition treaty between ‘the imperial government of Germany and the United Btates government, to take the place of existing treaties Dbetweon the United States and the separate German Btates, MINCING LANE. ‘QUOTATIONS IMPROVING AT THE GREAT SUGAR SUPPLY CENTRE OF EUROPE, Lonvow, August 14, 1875, ‘The Times this morning says the Mincing lane mar- ‘kets show a further tendency toward improvement this ‘week, but there is no speculation. A large business ts reported in West India sugar at the ecent enhanced rates, BREADSTUFFS IN EUROPE. ‘ 4N ENGUISH REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE AND HABVEST PROSPECTS—WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM AMERICA. Lonpon, August 14, 1875, ‘The Times city article to-day says:— _., The following on the condition of the corn trade fs de- Pived from good sources, Admitting as certain a further rise in the event of bad weather, in the contrary event there is still time to secure a largo proportion of the ‘wheat crop in good condition. If so, the recent appre- ensions will probably prove to have been extreme. If the American crop is secured in good order, there can ‘be no great change in the result of the spring wheat crop from what we had reason to expect a few weeks ago, "There had been then already reason to apprehend a de- ciency which had not been sufliciently heeded, which should certainly be heeded now. ‘The last report from France is much less unfavorable than was apprehended. Most of the recent rains have done little injury. Our own furmers’ stock of old whet is reported mmall, but cannot be quite so exhausted as it was last and deliveries during the last two weeks have double those of the corresponding weeks a year ago. THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL THE SKILLED LABOR OF FRANCE TO BE LARGELY AND OFFICIALLY REPRESENTED, Panis, August 14, 1875. Le Rappel says that fifty commercial corporations and ‘trades unions of France will each send delegates to ‘the Centennial Exposition, at Philadelphia, to study and ‘Peport upon the various objects exhibited. MEXICO. OORTINA’S FELLOW CAPTIVE RELEASED—WAR VESSELS FOR THE REPUBLIC. Matamoros, Angust 14, 1875. Judge Manter, who was arrested and sent to the city of Mexico with Cortina, {t is reported, has been set at diberty and is returning to Matamoros. THE REPUBLICAN NAVY TO BE REINPORCED. ‘Three sloops-of-war, recently constructed in England for Mexico, are on their way to Vera Cruz It is be- eved they willbe sentto the Rio Grande to protect (Mexican interests, INDIAN SUPPLIES. Curcaao, Ill, August 14, 1875, ‘The following ts the substance of an order issued at military headquarters in this city, to-day:—As several of the points at which Indian supplies aro to be pre- ented for inspection are remote from the agencies where ‘they are to be delivered to the Indians, officers of the army gar a in orders from these headquarters, at request of the Interior Department, to make these inspections, must on their feet lest the quantity and geatity of the supplies be changed . before lolivery at the agencies, and thus the inspection of ‘the original stores be taken advantage of to cover fraudulent transactions. Hf necessary department ‘commanders are directed to take such’ farther action ‘within the limits of their special commands as will ac- complish the object of this order. THE MISSISSIPPL HB FIVER HIGHER THAN IN THE SPEING-—NO FURTHER DAMAGE EXPECTED--THE LIMIT OF THE FLOOD REACHED, Mxxrms, Tenn., August 14, 1875. ‘Tho river came to a stand last night, and is now over 33 feet 11 inches, There is no further damage reported, although the river is higher @han it was in the gpring flood. The immense ‘Dottom between here and Crowley Ridge, hag not been filled with water as it was inthe spring. There isa ge diversity of opinion in regard to the Lovie td the cotton crop in thia district, which extends m the Missouri line to the mouth of the Arkansas River, Somo assert the damage will aggregate | 800,000 bales, while othera, who have watched the effects of the fivod close are equally as positive that it will not exceed 30, bales. There is much re Joicing over the fact that the flood has reached its ae ‘and there is a consequent feeling of relief. If a rapi decline sets in there will probably be little additional RAILROAD MISCREANTS. St. Lours, Mo., August 14, 1875. Night express train No. 8 on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad was thrown from the track last night half @ milo east of Huron, Ind. The cause of the accident was the removal of @ rail, which is supposed to have been taken out of its place by some malicious person or ns, as the hand-car house at Huron been roken open and a crowbar and other tools taken there- from, which were found near the track where the rail was missing. The railroad authorities here say that ‘although several of the cars thrown from the track wero | pretty well shaken up, no ono was injured. The com- | pany offers $500 reward for the arrest of the miscreant | who removed the rail FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTS. Boston, Mans., August 14, 1875. Black & Currter, members of the late shoe firm, were ‘ment for fraudulent bankruptcy. THE FALL RIVER OPERATIVES. | Fiut, Rrven, Mass., Angust 14, 1875. ‘The balloting by the operatives to-day, to decide Hl ‘whether they should resame work next Tuesday or con- tinue their vacation, resulted in favor of the latter by 620 yeas to 1.287 nays. NEW YORK HERALD; SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 1875—TRIPLE SHEET. THE CANAL FRAUDS. EX-LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BEACH BEFORE THE CANAL COMMISSION—EXPLANATION AS TO THE MAPS AND PAPERS OF THE SCHUYLER CON- ‘TRACT. bs AtBaxy, August 14, 1875, At tho session of the Canal Investigating Committee to-day Allen C. Beach, Lieutenant Governor and Pres- ident of the Canal Board in 1869, appeared for examina- tion as to whether a survey map, pian, &c., of the Port Schuyler work was presented to that Board when the contract was lot, Mr. MoGone, of the committee, con- ducted the examination, and, after reading a descrip- tion of the work asked, “Are you able to say now whether there was any map, plan, &c., presented to the Board?” Mr. Beach—I say that there was. Mr. McGone—What sort of map, plan, &c. Mr. Beach—I have not seen them since the time and could not now describe them. Mr. McGone—If the State Engineer swears that no such survey map, plan, &c., are on file, and that there is po record of there ever having been any such on file, would you swear that there was a plan? Mr. Beach—I would still say so. Mr. McGone—Suppose a map of that section, without any reference to a survey of the work, was Presentod, would you be prepared to say it was such as was re- quired by the law? Mr. Beach—I could not swear positively to that with- out seeing the map. Mr. McGone—Governor, all the engineers swear that there was no survey made for this work, and can you, in the face of such testimony, say there was a map presented which complied with the law? Mr. Beach—I cannot say anything about what they swear} I only know what I saw in the gischarge of my duty, Mr. McGone—You assume that you know that thero were such maps? Mr. Beach—I do not assume anything; I simply an- swer the questions you put to me, Mr. McGone—But I mean in your letter published the other day. Now, Iask you whether maps, plans, &c., were presented such a8 are required by the law for canal letting ? Mr. Beach—My distinct recollection is that there were maps, &c., presented, such as the law requires. I mean by this that when the customary resolutio1 together with the engineer’s certificate, was present ‘to let this work, I read it and looked over the accompa- nying papers, a8 I always did, and that I found them regular, I also say that there could not have been an instance of the pares not being present, for if they were not they would be sent for. The records of the Canal Board Will show that there was a map, plan and estimate present in this case. But I cannot now sa; from recollection what such papers contained in detai but Iam certain the papors were there. I wish to say further, that I have found these papers filed in the Auditor's Office, Mr, McGone—The Auditor, in his evidence, testifies that he can find in his office ’no such papers as the law requires, The State Engineer testifies the same in re- gard to his office. Now, as we have been furnished with such information, are you still of the opinion that SRG erty &c., for this work were submitted to the al Board ? Mr. Bevch—I am. I have known papers to be lost frequently, at least I have heard of it. Mr. McGone here read the testimony of the engineer who managed surveys, and he swore no surveys had been made of this work before the letting. He also read the law requiriug the filing of papers, &c. Mr. McGono said they also had testimony to the effect that papers were submitted which purported to be a plan, &c. Mr. Beach—Your report says that there was no map, &o, ‘Now, if there was no map I should have noticed that fact, and there would have been no proceedings. Mr. McGone—Yes, we have evidence that there was a map handed in. . ‘r. Beach—I was certain there was a map. Mr. McGone—We do not dispute that, But it was not such as should have been presented. It was a map or a of some kind handed in to deceive the Canal joard. Here Mr. McGone read from the law which defines the kind of papers which must be submitted to the Canal Board and a colloquy took place between him and the witness as to the requirements of the law. It was ad- mitted the Commission had correctly construed the law. Mr. McGono then said we look for a map, &c., such as is required by the statute, but do not find any. The engineers whose duty it 18 to make them swear there were none made, So, you see the position we are Placed in. What conclusion could we come to under the circumstances ? Mr. Beach—Under such circumstances, guided by the testimony before you, no other conclusion could be reached by you. I think you are right in your conclu- sions, When I wrote my letter I knew nothing of these facts, nothing of the testimony you had before you to govern your conclusions, and I am not now swearing that there was any map, &c., before us as required by Jaw. I simply say that we had before us in this case, as we always had, something certified to as correct by the State Engineer, which purported to be a map, &e. Some further conversation took place, in which Mr. Bigelow participated, as to the records kept by the Canal Commissioners, Mr, Beach called attention to a point in the report about State Engineer Richmond not submitting any such map, plan, &c., as the law required. Mr. McGone—Our'conclusion was, Governor, that you acted in good faith, but that you were imposed upon. Mr. Beach—We were under the impression that you thought otherwise, Mr. McGone—We state in the report that he did not submit such maps, plans, &c., as are required by law. Mr. Beach—I can’t say how that is, but I will sa; this—that I think Mr. Richmond knew his duty, and believe he is a man who would do his duty faithfully. I believe him to be as honest a man as there is on the face of the earth, and I would as soon think of corrupting the Almighty us I would Mr. Richmond. It was here stated that Mr. Richmond was not expected to take the sland to-day, but would at a future day. Mr. Beach then gaid he thought there was a wrong impression cre- ated by the report of the Commission; that the inference would be drawn that charges had been made in contracts so as to increase the cost of @certain piece of work. Now, when the Commission- ers certified their papers to me, I was bound to accept them as Correct—to take their word; I was not capable, nor was the Canal Board, to determine what had been done before. Mr. McGone asked him if he could ex- plain how it was that the cost of work on the contracts ‘was so largely increased. Mr. Beach said he supposed, though he did not profess to know positively, the con: tractors either knew there was to be a greater amount of vertical wall needed, or they would depend upon tho people near the work who would be anxious to have tho work extended. In that way what would be asimplo or limited piece of work, would be swollen to much larger proportions, Contractors like work, and they like to work for the Stato; they will get all the work har can. This ended Mr. Beach’s examination. THE COMMISSIONERS’ BECOND REPORT-—EXPOSURE. OF MORE FRAUDS IN THE BELDEN CONTRACT— THE GOVERNOR ORDERS A SECOND SUIT TO BE COMMENCED—THB REPORT SENT TO THE AT- TORNEY GENERAL Saratoga, August 14, 1875, ‘The Canal Commission appointed by Governor Tilden made to-day their second report. It comprises another contract of Belden, Denison & Co., for work done near the city of Utica, which was to cost about $10,000, but on which the State has paid about $50,000. The case is even more flagrant than the one which is the subject of the present suit. The Governor immediately trans- mitted the report to the Attorney General to-day, with a request, nnder the law of last winter, that a suit be commenced in behalf of the State to recover moneys wrongfully paid This is a case in which Horace Seymour, Jt., nephew of Horatio Seymour, was appointed engineer to superintend the execution of the work. Ho insisted upon its being performed upon the terms of the contract, and the conflict arose. The con- tractors endeavored to have him instructed to measure work that had pever been done and to acquiesce in their fraud against the State, When they found they could Rot succeed in this purpose, and could not get him re- moved, they recklessly abandoned the work, leaving a slope wall, which they had pulled down in the canal, from which it had to be removed to render navigation possible, Thia suit will also be pressed forward with the utmost vigor. Other cases are partially investigated, and the Commission will report upon them from time to tine as complete information in respect to them {s obtained. THE LYNCHED MURDERER. THE MOB TO BE PUNISHED—PROMINENT CITI- ZENS CONCERNED IN THE ATTACK—SEVENTEEN SHOTS YOUND IN THE BopyY. i Louisvinun, Ky., August 14, 1875, Some of the moss prominent men in Rutherford county are said to have been engaged in tho lynching of Jesse Woodson on Thursday night. The Court had com- menced summoning a jury for his trial and was so slow in its proceedings that the people became discouraged and thought he would not be speedily executed. Woodson contessed the murder of Mrs, Jarratt, which had created the wildest excitement When the body was taken down to-day seventeen shots were found in ik Woodson was hanged on the game limb of the tree on which Copeland, a notorious leader of a gang of horse thieves, and Joe Woods, a uegro outrager, wore hanged several years ago. Measures are being’ instituted to punish the mob. 4A DETERMINED SUICIDE. Lovisviaia, Ky., Angast 14, 1875. Jacob Hascher, &® German shoemaker, eommitsed suicide this morning on the Obio Bridge He pard the toll on the Louisville side, remarking that he did not | tntend returning, and when about half way across the bridge he Jumped over the railing into the rtver below, and ing a pistol to bis mouth fired. Ho was single and known relative. A BUTCHER STABS HIMSELF. Provipancr, RB. L, August 14, 1875. In Weateriy, yesterday, Scott Chapal, # butcher, ac. cidently stabbed himself in the abdomen, inflicting a possibly fatal wound, 0 |. Teco; HORACE BINNEY. IMPRESSIVE MEETING OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR—SPEECHES BY UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT JUDGE STRONG, ELI K, PRICE AND OTHERS, Paitapmeena, August 14, 1875. One of the most significant if not the largest of meet- ings of the Philadelphia Bar was that which assem bled this afternoon in the Chamber of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to do honor to the memory of the leading lawyer of the United States. He must needs haye been a great leader, the announcement of whose death could have drawn together, in the stifling city and the still more stifitng air of a close court room, from attractive resting places by mountain and sea, such a body of eminent lawyers ag that which bas just dispersed, The moet ing was called for twelve o'clock, and bofore that hour about two hundred were assembled, This number un- comfortably filled the badly ventilated room, but before long the assemblage had increased to many mora Judge Wiliam Strong, of the United States Supreme Court, who was at Saratoga, had telegraphed his willing- ness to preside and was on his way to this city, and the meeting awaited his arrival in silence, He was an old Personal friend of the deceased, and it was eminently fitting that he should open the meeting. Thero were present Judges Sharswood, Thayer, Finletter and Pierce; Hon, Daniel M. Fox, Hon. Eli K. Price, Hon, Henry J. Williams, Henry Hazlehurst, E. Spencer Miller, William Tilghman, L. C. Cassiday, Benjamin Rush, Judge Hanna, J. L. Shoemaker and many others of eminence. Joseph A. Clay and others sent notes regretting their inability to come to town to attend. Many of those present had come from long dis- tances, Ata quarter past twelve o'clock, Judge Strong having arrived, Hon. Eli K. Price moved that he take the chair, This was unanimously agreed to, and, after the appointment of a number of ‘secretaries,’ the Chair- man spoke of his long intimacy with Mr. Binney. E. Spencer Miller then delivered an address, in which he eulogized the beneficial influence of tho cliaracter of the deceased, and closed by submitting the following resolutions, which were adopted :— ‘THE RESOLUTIONS. Tho last and one of the greatost of that body of lawyers who represented the Bur of Philadelphia in its best days— one eminent in our city, State and country, one who, though tong withdrawn from active life, has been spared to us a monument and example—the Hon, Héraco Binne: years and in honor, has gone to the grave, and the Bench nd the Bar, meeting here to express their regret, and to hold up his memory for the future ina fitting manner, do reeolve That Mr. Binney as a representative of Philadelphia in the National Congress, and in all his interventions in public affairs, gave conclusive evidence of the value of the services of the’ high-toned and educated lawyer to the government and the Celene g ‘That of his worth as a citizen and the sincere and unfailing esteem of the community no better proof can be given than fact thas to the last, through all his declining years, not- withstanding the retirement and privacy of his life, he was always brought forward in perlods of alarm and danger, and his advice always sought when the situation was so critical that to.secure sound opinion and to impress it by loftiness of character were deomed. essential our safety. That at the Bar, the sphere which he loved tho best and adorned the most, ho was among the ablest of those of whom we have knowledge; de: , calm and wise in deliberation; pore and brave in decision and action, as unerring in ac- jion asitis permitted us to be, cogent in argument, pol- 4 and graceful in rhetoric, upright to a degree so full; that he was lifted above coarse solicitation an stood a from ordinary temptation. Noman sought him who di lieve that he was securing the highest ability ho man approached him who thought that success depended on indirection. That as agontleman of elegant tastes and acquirements his efforts have shown how much he micht have added to the treasures of our literature if his inclinations had led him more decidedly in that direction, and his pure and forei- dle English must always occasion regret that Be did not leave us inore of the products of his pen in fields other than those of his profession. ‘That if social and domestic oxeellences and the unstained urity of private character aro traits that may, with delicacy, noticed here, we may hold up Mr. Binney to the best of all classes as a model of a husband, a father and a friend. ‘That in the unusual length of Mr. Binney’s life, in bis long continued enjoymont of a robust body and vigorous mind; in his apparent freedom from the ordinary weaknesses and suf ferings of old age, we have evidence of that strong self-con- trol for which he was remarkable, and which led to habits conducive to such results; and in’ the dignity, we might most say the majesty, of those descending steps we see sume self-control keeping alive to the lust the graces of Felined and cultivated gentleman. ‘That by us who now tread the diMleult paths which he trod with such success, the memory Of a life so closely connected with the proudest period and highest honors of our profession must be fondly cherished. It is part of our history, part of that property which always resides in the reputation of our class, and we must, if we are trac to ourselves, ever hold it up for our guidanes and encouragement. "That we feel that this customary meeting of the Bar doos not sufficiently fulfil our duty or satisty expeetation; that something more formal and pubtic should be done to'mark our estimation of one so good and eminent, and that a com- mittee be therefore appointed whose duty it shall be to cor municate these resolutions to the family, with our since and respectful condolence, and to take such'measures as they may deem best to do further honor to Mr. Binney's memory. After remarks by Eli K. Price. Isaac Hazlohurst and other eminent gentlemen the meeting closed, CHARLEY ROSS. WESTEERVLT TO BE TRIED FOR COMPLICITY—HOW HE HAS BEEN-TREATED—WHAT HE KNOWS OF THE CASE—WILL THE MYSTERY BE SOLVED? Puiuapenpura, August 14, 1875, ‘The absurd rumor about the recovery of Charley Ross, originating not in Philadelphia, singularly enough (where such stories are frequently started), but in an ob- scure sheet nearer New York, revives the interest in this unfathomed mystery and all who have been con- nected with it. The readers of the Hura.p, doubtless, have not forgotten that Westervelt, the brother-in-law of Mosher, the dead burglar, is now in prison in this city, awaiting trial for complicity in the case, probably as the scapegoat of the bungling police authorities. His trial is now fixed, after many delays by the District At- torney, for Monday, August 30, and a brief outline of the history of Westervelt’s detention here may not be mal- apropos. WESTERVELT’S CASE. Westervelt, who bad been assisting the police detec- tives in New York by telling all he professed to know about his worthy brother-in-law, came to this city voluntarily on the 13th of April last by invitation of | the Philadelphia authorities. As afterward transpired, he had been indicted by the Grand Jury here on the | day before for alleged complicity in and this was the reason for inviting-him to come. was carefully concealed from him, how Westervelt expected to return that evening. detained in custody, without really knowing that he was under arrest. WHAT WESTERVELT KNOWS. It is asserted on behalf of the prisoner that he knows nothing more than he has already willingly told of the fate of Charley Ross, The District Attorney's office, however, claims to have discovered evidence impli- cating him in the kidnapping and throwing light upon the mystery. What this evidence is they will keep secret until the trial. Mr. Ross, the boy’s father, be- lieves Westervelt tobe the guilty party, thgt his son is et alive and that this man may to discover him. ‘hat the truth is-it is hoped trial will disclose, Meantime this case remains, to use a Beecher-Tiltonism, “monumental” as a specimen of police bungling and in: capacity. ii A DEATH SENTENC Lirtie Rock, Ark., August 14, 1875, The President has commated the sentence of Oscar Snow, one of the seven United States prisoners await- ing execution at Fort Smith, to imprisonment for life, The other six will be hanged September 3. There are forty prisoners now in the United States jail at that place awaiting trial. MIDNIGHT WE COMMUTED. ATHER REPORT. War DerartMent, ) Orrick oF THE CHIEF SiGNaL Orricer, Wasuixaroy, August 15—1 A.M. Probabilities, For New England decidedly warm and clear, fair weather during the day with southerly winds and falling barometer, followed by threatening weather at night, For the Middle States partly cloudy and decidedly warm weather, with southerly winds, falling barometer during the day and light rains near the coast during the forenoon. For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley generally cloudy weather and areas of rain, with easterly to southerly winds, higher tempera- ture and stationary or falling barometer, For the lake region, increasing cloudiness and higher temperature, with east to south winds and falling barom- eter during the day, followed by local rains. For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missourt valleys, | clear or fair weather, with northwest to southwest winds, slight changes in temperature, and slowly rising barometer. The Ohio will continue to fall above Paducah, and re- | main stationary or fall slightly at this station, The | Mississippi will fall slowly at Cairo and St. Louis, It ‘will probably not rise above danger line at Memphis, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by HanaLp tho thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, tiding :— 1874 1875, 1874, 1875. 70 «72 «8:30 P, M. 5 86 oo 671 OPM Average temperature yesterday. Average temperature for correspor Fear. sees Average temperature year. Average (emperaturo for nash Woek..... for corresponding week last, an ans the kidnapping, | ‘This |The brook has beon greatly swollen by tha hoauy ; was accompanied by U. 8, Grant, Jr., THE PRESIDENT AT FAIRPOINT. VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY—TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE PRES- ENT-—-ADDRESSES BY EMINENT CLERGYMEN. Fairport, N. Y., Via Marvrite, N. ¥., ‘August 14,'1875. The Rev, Richard Newton, D. D., preached to a large audience of children this morning. This afternoon they wore addressed by the artist Frank Beard and others, The event of the day was the visit of President Grant to Fairpoint. The President left Long Branch at- five o’clock Friday evening and arrived at Jamestown in time for dinner to-day, He passed up the main street ‘na carriage, from the train to the residence of Mr. Alonzo Kent, where he dined, All the buildings on the way were decorated with flags, streamers, evergreens and flowers, and an immense number of people were gathered along the route, At ten minutes before two the President went on board the steam yacht Josie Boll, for Fairpoint, He General G. E. Babcock, Mr. Oliver Hoyt, of New York; Mr. Lewis Miller, of Akron, Ohio; Walter L. Session, of Panama; Hon. Alonzo Kent and daughter, of Jamestown; Hon, Richard P. Marvin, of the Supreme Court, and several others. Large numbers of people were gathered at various points on the lake. At five o’clock the Bell, accompa: nied by the Nereus, containing the representatives of the press, four steamers and a dozen steam yachts, ap- proached the Point, which was covered with an immense punber of people, numbering scarcely legs than twenty hotsand, ‘The President and party, escorted by tho Mayville Band, marched through the surging mass to the plat- form. Tn every direction, as far as the eye could reach, there was a closely packed multitude. ‘The President was introduced to the audience by Dr. J. H. Vincent, and expressed great pleasure in being present, After a song of welcome, composed for the oc casion, the Rev. ©. H. Cowler, D. D., of Evanston, IiL, mado an eloquent address of welcome to tho President, The people not only wished to do him honor as the Chief Magistrate, but as the man who had fought seventeen great battles and won seventeen great vic- tories, Thore was no better place for the President than here in the bosom of his family—tho peo) Mr. Oliver Hoyt, of New York, was next introduced and spoke brieily. Rev.’ Dr. Deems, of New York, followed in a_ vei able address, saying that there was not a day on whic! the Christians of America did not pray that God would bless and help the President. Hundreds and thousands of men who fought against him were now in heaven, and wonkl be glad to welcome him to the throng of the redeemed. An old lady named Van Renssalaer, who will be one hundred years old on the 22d of October, was introduced to the President, ‘The day closed with a praise service. The platform and all the cottages and tents were tastefully decorated and illuminated, ‘The assombly will close Tuesday morning, August 17. THE SUMMER CAPITAL, A LARGE INFLUX OF VISITORS—THE HOTELS CROWDED—THE WEST END HOP LAST NIGHT—- THE BEAUTIES OF ‘‘THE BRANCH.” Lone Brac, August 14, 1875. There has been a large number of arrivals, to-night and this afternoon. Two hundred at the West End Ho- telalone; Ocean, Mansion and United States hotels are also crowded. The hop at the West End to-night is largely attended. One quadrille excited much attention, from the fact that eight of the hand somest ladies at the Branch took part in it ‘They were tho Princess Nellie, who has resumed dane- ing in spite of the addition to the imperial famity; Miss Barnes, of Washington, daughter of the Surgeon Gen- eral; Misses Tappen, ‘Sherwood and Brush, of New York, and Misses Montague, Frick and Cashsy, all three belles of Baltimore, Among the arrivals at the West End are Governor Pea atl of nee and Sam Bowles, of the Springileld Republican. The datier is supposed 'to have come to consult with George W. Ubilds during the ab- sence of His Excellency. A THRILLING ACCIDENT. THREE MINERS KILLED IN THE MOUNT PLEASANT MINE—A TERRIBLE DYSCENT OF EMPTY CARS, Scranton, Pa, August 14, 1875, The Mount Pleasant Mine, in this city, was the scene of a thrilling accident this morning, by which two young men were instantly killed and another so seriously injured that his death is momentarily expected. The main entrance to the mine is effected through a slope 1,200 feet long, and driven at an angle of thirty-three degrees, through which the coal is hoisted up from the Dia- mond vein, which the company is operating at present. Shortly after seven o'clock this morning a party of about six miners started to walk down the shaft, When about half way down the men at the head house pro- ceeded to lower empty cars for the miners, according to custom, These cars are attached to a wire rope by means ofachain twenty feet long, to the end of which a stout, though somewhat clumsily bent, hook, is affixed, and this in turn grapples a link fixed in the end of the car, As the workmen had just pnshed the first car from the landing the grappling hook became detached, and the car dashed down the steep slope with lightning-like rapidity, overtaking David Owens, Evan Davis and Thomas Sterrit about midway in the gloomy passage | Owens and Davis | were instantly illed and thrown some forty feet —_ from whero they were struck. Sterrit received o horrible gash across the forehead and was rendered insensible. The car jumped the track at this point and knocked down some of the props supportin, the roof, causing a shower of rocks to fall down an smash ' the car and block up the slope. The men accompanying those who were struck took refuge behind the track in a narrow bed scooped out of the rock and escaped un- hart, Thomas D. Bevan, foreman of the mine, deciared that in an ‘experience of — twenty years he had not witnessed anything 80 truly effect as ‘when tho thrilling in its car shot down the plano like a thunderbolt’ from the hands of the miners at the head house, who seemed to bo electrified as they stood powerless to prevent tho fato which they knew was about to overtake their comrades, THE CHEROKEE NATION. | ELECTION RETURNS FOR CHIEF—ROSS PROBABLY ELECTED—RESULT TO BE DECLARED IN NOVEM- BER Forr Gmsox, L. T., August 14, 1875. ‘The election returns of the Cherokee Nation have all beon received, except from one precinct in the Co- weskowo district, which is reported 64 for Ross out of 70 votes polled, The following are known tobe correct, Illinois district, W. P. Ross’ majority, 865; Tahlequah, 159; Flint, 35; Saline, 71; Sequayah, 62. Total, 692 Going Snake, for Charles ‘Thompson, 247; Coneskowo, 107; Delaware, 125; Canada, 150, Total, 629. ‘Tho last threo districts are majorities, ag sported by the Downing party, and the official count may make them less, Rosa’ majority is known to be 63, and with the precinct in Coweskowe district it will be increased to 123, William P. Ross represents the progressive educational _ party while Ouchilatta or Thompson can neither speak nor write English. Both candidates were opposed to scetion- lizing the Cherokee Nation. Thompson was never a candidate for Chief before, The result of the election will be declared by the Council in November. FATAL RAILROAD COLLISION. Crvcrvsati, Ohio, Angust 14, 1875, As the mail train on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad was pulling into the switch at Loogootee, Ind., to-day, the express train collided with the rear car. One passenger was slightly injured. Mr. Flora, the mail agent, jumped from his car, striking his head against the platiorm, killing him instantly. FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Terre Havre, Ind., August 14, 1875, An extra freight train going west on the Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad to-night ran over a horse near Nokomis, Ill, ditching the engine and several cars and killing the engineer, Dennis O’Brien, FAILURE IN ST. LOUIS. Sr. Louis, Mo., Angust 14, 1875, C. R. Stinde, wholesale boot and shoe merchant, of this city, filed a voluntary petition of bankruptey to- day. Liabilities, $180,000; assets, $190,000. FIRE IN WARREN STREET. About one o'clock this morning Officer Dyer, of the Twenty-seventh precinct, discovered a fire in the third story of the building No. 69 Warren strect, occupied by Messrs. Goerner & Igerg, importers of chemicals and dyo stuffs, The alarm was at once given, and the fire- men arriving shortly afterward on ihe ‘spot, succeeded in getting the flames under control before they had reached the adjoining houses, The d by water is probably greater than that caused by the fire. pine acemmaatontanee it isa hy DROWNING ACCIDENT. On Friday morning the body of Mra McDonald, an old Indy, who resided near Plainflela, N. J., was found in Groen Brook. It appears that while crossing a foo fobs abont a quarter of a mile from where her body was found her foot slipped and she fell into the water. ‘The current overcame and carried her down the stream. rad COULISSE CHAT. Capoul and Jamet go to the Russian capital im the fall ‘The Wallace sisters have a new drama and @ now travelling company. Lawrence Barrett goes to California in a few days for a lengthy engagement, “Chilperic?” enters upon its €fth and last week at Robinson Hall to-morrow night. Mr. J. Levy, the cornet player, and Miss Minnte Con- | way will be united in marriage in Brooklyn to-day. Thomas devotes every Tuesday night, at Central Park Garden, to the works of some particular composer. Max Strakosch and Maurice Grau are en route to New York, having made their engagements for the coming season, Miss Katie Smith, daughter of the late Mark Smith, is engaged for the next Italian opera season in St. Petersburg. Miss Julia Mathews will not present her opera com- pany at Wallack’s to-morrow night. It bas been found necessary to give more rehearsals. Mr. Thomas B. McDonough sails for Europe on the steamship Spain next Saturday to arrange matters for Mr. Joseph Jefferson’s season in England. “Around the World” will be given at the Grand Opera House this week under the management of Messrs, Hamilton and Wheelock. The first performance takes place to-morrow night. The Vokes’ engagement at the Fifth Avenue Theatro terminates next Saturday, so those who desire to see these excellent artists must lose no time, Crowded houses witness their performance nightly. Gilmore wants, at the Centennial at Philadelphia, next summer, the One Hundredth Psalm sung by 100,000 voices on the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of | Independence, He says he can organize such a chorus, “Big Bonanza” will be revived on Monday next at the Fifth Avenue, for “six days only,’ wo are informed. Thought Mr. Daly had had enough Big Bonanza in California, A Mexican opera troupe follows the “Big Bonanza,” Mr. Frederick Thorne, who made so good an {mpres- sion last season at Booth’s Theatre with the part of Finellen, the Welshman, in “Henry V.,” has been re- engaged and will be added to the regular company. Ho is now in London. Mr. George Belmore, the famous English character actor, recently arrived, has been engaged by Jarrett & Palmer, and will appear as Nat Gosling in Dion Bouci- cault’s sensational drama, “The Flying Scud,” at Booth’s Theatre, September 20, Darling’s elegant opera house in Twenty-third street (formerly known as Bryant's) will reopen on Monday evening, August 23, with Cotton & Reed’s New York Minstrels. Mr. John Simpson, who was treasurer and business manager for the late Dan Bryant, will be the business manager, Mr. Barry Sullivan is the recipient of constant social attentions, He has invitations to visit Long Branch, | Saratoga and other watering places, and is overwhelmed with courtesies from all directions He must needs make the most of his time, for the rehearsal of “Ham- let” commences on the 23d inst. Tho preparations of the Kiralfy Brothers, at the Academy of Music, for the production of “Around the World,” are of the most extensive character. All the stage effects, machinery and mise en scéne have been brought from the Porte St. Martin Theatre, Paris. The season will open on the 26th inst. Mr. Joseph White, a Cuban violinist, pupil of Alard and one of the most eminent Gloves of the Paris Conserv- atolre, has arrived in New York and proposes to give a series of concerts here next month Valmaseda ex- pelled him from Cuba, Jealous of his popularity as an artist, and his late career in Mexico has added consider- ably to his Earopean renown. In Paris Mr. White ts considered second only to Alard, whose pupils he has instructed during tho maestro’s absence, Ho was dec- orated by the Queen of Spain, enjoyed the friendship of the Emperor Napoleon (alas!) and played at Ros- sini’s soirées, THE LYCEUM SEASON. ‘The fall and winter season at thé Lyceum Theatre will commence on September 6, when the new and com pléte French opéra bouffe company, just engaged in Paris, will make its début tm Offenbach’s last work, “Mme. VArchiduc,” which will be brought out witha ew miseen sctne, and with costumes and properties just imported from Paris The names of the company follow:—Mlle. Coralie Geoffroy, prima donna; Mlle. Blanche Duparc, prima donna (hor first appearance in America); Mle, Marie Nardynn, prima donna; Mile, Julia Hosdez, prima donna (her first appearance ti America); Mile. Lucie Faye Duegno (her first appear- ance in America); Miles. Dorel, Nelsy, Curan, Lo- marie, Nos, Rodon, Kleber, &c., petit roles; MM. De- quercy, tenor; Roger, baritone (his first appearance in America; Darcy, tenor comique, and Castel, premier comique (their first appearance in America; Duplan and Valter, comiqnes; Dav- alis, Gerard, Adarcy, Builino, &c., petits roles. MM. Van Ghele and, Rosenboon, leaders of the orchestra; Mr. Schmidt, stage manager, and @ full and complete chorus and orchestra other novelties of the Parisian stage will follow. Among these ‘Le Prés St. Gervais” and “Lo Canard a Trois | Becs” will be next represented. At the close of the opéra bouffe season, early in November, the eminent Italian tragedian, Salvini’s great rival, Ernesto Rossi, will be introduced to the American public. Signor Rossi will have the co-operation of a full Italian dramatio com- pany, and his répertoire will embrace the noblest Shake- spearian and classical works, Signor Rossi's entertain- ment will alternate with the performances of a powerful French dramatic troupe, specially engaged in Paris. ‘These artists will interpret the choicest high class plays of the modern French staga In January Signor Rossi and the Parisian company will make way for opéra douffe. Mile. Zulma Buffar, one of the most popular actresses of the Parisian stage, has been expressly en- gaged to perform in this series of entertainments her original rdle in Strauss’ freshest and most successful opera, “La Reine Indigo,” now the reigning attraction in the French metropolis “SALT WATER DAY.” FIFTEEN THOUSAND PERSONS CELEBRATE THE JERSPYMEN’S HARVEST HOME BY THE SEA. ‘Yesterday was the grand day of the year for the people of Eastern New Jersey. Stalwart youths and blooming maids, whose cheeks were like “fresh blown roses washed with dew,” held high holiday, Half a century ago some tarmers of Middlesex county, New Jersey, having collected thelr crops and finding their purses fuller than sual, determined on having & grand “harvest home” festival South Am- voy, on Raritan Bay, was the nearest town on the bay side, so thither they went That picnic has been yearly repeated ever since, the second Saturday in August being tho day for {ts occurrence, Yesterday there were about 15,000 persons gathered together at Bouth Amboy. Thay came from all directions and by every imaginable kind of conveyance. The New Jersey Central’s new branch road to Long Branch passes the grove and beach where the principal festivities wore held. The Pennsylvania Railroad ran excursions north and south, connecting with other excursion trains from Camden, Jamesburg, Monmouth Junction, Bordentown, Trenton, Hightstown, Pemberton and Roe! HL eat ba oo berg the Pleasant Valley, Wyoming and Novelty, brought large pleasure parties from New Brunswick and other places. The beach ® continnous stretch of sand for mil tho water ts very shallow for a long distance out; there are no conveniences in the way of bathing platforms or houses, and yet from daylight until dark there were scores of men, women and Siiaren, babies even, roll- ing, wading and swimming about in most grotesque costumes, The noisy groups enjoyed themselves huge! po also furnished amusement for hundreds of ers. SAWDUST SWINDLERS SEIZED. ELUDING ‘THE FINEST POLICE” POR YEARS AND CAGED IN JERSEY. ‘The most important arrest made for several months tn Jersey City was that by Officer Bowe at the Pennsyl- yania Railroad depot on Friday night Wemerday morning the officer appeared before Justice Keese with his prisoners, who gave thelr names as Philip Woodbury, of No, 222 Thompson street, New York; James Thompson, No “ Twenty-eighth strect, New York, amd Henry Yerling, of Madison township, Tipton connty, Ind. The first ‘and seoond wore the alleged operatora, the third was Rev. the victim. Officer Bowe’s attentiom was attracted by Whee ee tho suspicious movements of the operators, and quictly eamnaninre assistance he bn rg the game. Hoosier victim could hardly imduced to tell the story. 4 counverfers mone vr he would py. sof tome ‘Ge ‘hom by appolaumant ay the ocilental Hotel im 7 the Bowery. After giving him the box they advised’ to return to his home forthwith lest the ee a officials might cross his path, Fearing that he might open the box and the game shus be spoiled they ea- corted him to the depot in Jersey City, where the ar- test took place, At the Police Headquarters there the X was opened and the shavings !t contained thrown ox, ‘The Indiana visitor fuirly leaped with rage, and, grawing bis revolver, he attempted to fire 9 operators, but the revolver was wrested ffom Bim. Meanwhile Captain McHorney hotitied Detective Kields in New York, and that officer went over afd recoghized im the operators two individ- uals long sought for of yarious charges in New York. As the Hoosier would make ao chargé against thew for fear ho might ineutpate himself Justice Keese directed Oticer Bowe to see the accused operators as far as the ferry and place them on the ferryboat. When they arrived their two “pals? gave “the wink” that New York detectives were waiting for themon the boat. They then refused to proceed, saying they wanted to-go to Plainfield. The officer informed them that they must Proceed, and he drove tem into the clutches of “the finest police,” who, but for this publication, might lay Claim to the credit of “a most important arrest” OBITUARY. GEORGE WILLIAM ARMENTROUT, UNITED sTATie NAVY. Lieutenant Commander George William Armontroat, navigating officer of the United States trigate Franklin, died of liver disoase, on Friday evening last, on board the steamship Spain, while on her passage from Liver- pool to New York, in the thirty-second year of his age. He was a native of Indianapolis, Ind., and entered the United States naval service on the 23d of September, 1861, a5 midshipman, his commission bearing that date, His total sea service amounts to about ten years. He served on shore duty upwards of four years, and during the fourteen years of his connection with the navy he never was a single day unemployed, either on shore or at sea. Ho was previously on the Colorado, and was om her when she was at Key West in December, 1873, im company with the Worcester, Franklin, ’Ossipee, Wyoming, Powhatan, and monitors Saugus and Man hattan, when war was expected with the Spaniards om account of the Virginius massacre, To the evil effect of the Key West climate the deceased attributed his sub- sequent ill health, As soon as the Spain arrived in this port yesterday a Heratp reporter was sent on board her to get par- ticulars concerning his death, and from the dead man’s intimate friend, Mr. J. P. Firing, paymaster’s clerk of the Franklin, obtained the following particulars :—‘The only thing in the world which kept poor Armentrout alive was his intense desire to reach his home at In- dianapolis. He left our ship, the Franklin, on the Ist of April last, on sick leave, and visited Carlsbad, in Ger- many, where he hoped that the waters would relieve his sufferings, Instead of doing him good they had the contrary eifoct. He died last night, quite suddenly, and Captain Grace, of this ship, who has been kindness itself to him, going so fur as to’ give him his cabin, al- lowed me to'bring his body on hera The carpenter constructed @ rough coffin for him lined.with zinc, and his body was placed in it, and over all we threw the Stars and Stripes. Ho was very popular in the navy, and his death will be regretted by a large number of his brother officers all over the world. Captain Grace lowered all the flags of the Spain to-day out of respect to poor Armentrout, and as soon as we arrived at Quar- antine to-day I telegraphed to the commandant of the Navy Yard and the department at Washington, and to his fumily in Indiana, the sad news of his death.” At two o'clock yesterday afternoon the First Lienten- ant of the United States ship Swaters, and an old friend of the deceased, camo alongside the Spain in a revenue cutter as she lay in the North River and removed the body to the Navy Yard, there to await the disposition of Lieutenant Commander Armentrout’s friends in India napolis. A WHOLESOME AID TO PERSONAL COMELINESS: fs a most desirable thing to the young, the wealthy and the Gay who flock to fashionable summer resorts, Grainy’ ULPAUR Soav not only increases tho purity of the complexe fon, but protects the akin aguinst all irritating indluences. $9 25 TO NIAGARA; $6 50 TO SARATOGA. TO NIAGARA FALLS IN ELEVEN HOURS. 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