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SPAIN. eens *SNOTHER CARLIST FAILURE—UNSUCCESSFUL AT- EMPT OF SIX THOUSAND MEN TO RELIEVE SEO, DE URGEL. ‘ Maprrp, August 17, 1875. A body of 6,000 Carlista to-day attempted to relieve Seo de Urgel, but unsuccessfully, Several attacks were «nade upon the royalist positions, The besiegers are expecting reinforcements and the fre upon the city is woutinued, The citadel has suffered serious damage. FRANCE. * MAJORITY OF CONSERVATIVE PRESIDENTS OF COUNCILS-GENERAL SUPPOSED TO BE ELECTED. Paris, August 17, 1875, Presidents of Councils-General wero elected in many ‘departments yesterday. The returns so far received sudicate that a majority of those elected are conserva tives, WARM TIMES IN PARIS. Panis, August 17, 1875, ~The weather has been unusually warm to-day, the "thermometer registering 100 degrees in the shade. THE OLD CATHOLICS. ‘CLOSE OF THE CONFERENCE—DR. DOLLINGER THANKED FOR THE GOOD RESULTS ATTAINED, Bonn, August 17, 1875, The session of the Ola Catholic Conference closed to- day, Archbishop Lykurgus, of Syra, on behalf of the Greek Church, and Bishop Sanford, of Gibraltar, on be- half of the Protestant churches thanked Dr, Dollinger ‘for the good results of the conference which he had called together. They expressed the hope that the churches would continue to draw nearer together until there was a united universal Church, Bishop Rem- Kens closed the proceedings with a ‘Te Deum” anda prayer in Latin, CARDINAL MCLOSKEY IN EUROPE, % Haver, August 17, 1875, Cardinal McCloskey arrived here to-day on the steamer Pereire. He is in good health, and will depart to-mor- vow for Paris, THE WEATHER IN ENGLAND. fecal acai Lonpox, August 17, 1875. : The weather throughout England to-day is fair and ot, : CHOLERA IN SYRIA ABATING, Consrantivorre, August 17, 1875. “Advices from Syria report that the cholera is abating. CUBA. ‘QN ENCOUNTER BETWEEN INSURGENTS AND SPAN- IARDS—SIX OF THE FORMER KILLED—VALMA- SEDA DETERMINED TO STAY AND FIGHT. Havana, August 16, 1875, It ia officially reported that a column of Spanish ‘troops, under Brigadier General Campillo, has en- countered the bands of insurgents under Cruz Bello and Cespedes, at Sierra, in the jurisdiction ‘of Manzanillo. Six of the insurgents were killed. Captain General Valmaseda has pardoned a soldier ‘ander sentence of death at Villa Clara. The Diario officially denies the rumor that Captain ‘General Valmaseda intends to leave the island. He will ‘await the promised reinforcements of 10,000 men and prosecute an active winter campaign. A GREENBACK MOVEMENT. 4 CALL FOR A CONVENTION NEXT WEEK—-NAMES OF THE EXPECTED SPEAKERS—AN EFFORT TO REPEAL THE SPECIE PAYMENT BILL. Detrorr, Mich., August 17, 1875. The following is the call for the Greenback Conven- tion, which is to assemble im this city next week. It is signed by Hon, Moses W. Field, chairman :— “In view of the stagnation in all kinds of pro- ductive business, the paralysis of industries, the dis- tresses of men desirous to labor with their hands for the support of their families, produced by false and vicious legisiation upon the finances of the country; the fostering of monopolies and giving of ‘money lenders undue advantages in productiveness over every other property, thereby discriminating against ‘the earnings of labor; therefore, all who are in favor of reform in governmental action in this regard are in- ‘vited to attend the Convention at Detroit on Wednesday, August 25, 1875. The following propositions will be dis- cussed :— To seo if acurrency issued by the government for the people cannot be sanctioned and adopted which will not place the entire business of the country in the hands of bankers, brokers and speculators in money; to provide means whereby every man gball be enabled to invest to the extent of his means in the public secur- ities now exclusively within the reach of the capitalist and banker; opposition to the taxation now imposed upon leaf tobacco, and all other domestic productions; ‘the repeal of the whole system of internal revenue tax- ‘ation as soon as practicable, and the raising of all rev- enue required for the support of the government by ‘taxation on imports of foreign productions; the ex- tinguishment of all currency issued by banking cor- porations and the return to one currency only, pro- ‘vided by the government for the uses and benofit of the bragre and the immediate repeal of the act of January 4, 1875, fixing the day for tho resumption of specie pa ts. . following gentlemen will address the meeting:— Hon. William D. Kelley, of Pennsylvania; General John H. Gordon, of Georgia; Hon. James Buchanan, of Indiana; Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter, of Wisconsin; and Hon. H. M. Horton, of Illinois. BRUTALITY OF A SEDUCER. A WEALTHY PHILADELPHIAN ENDEAVORS TO DIs- FIGURE A GIRL BY BURNING HER, AND THEN WHIPS HER—THE VICTIM OF HIS PASSION EX- CITES HIS JEALOUSY. : Ptapeurnta, Pa, August 17, 1875. A well known and wealthy married man, named John 'L. Kates, was before a magistrate to-day, charged with ‘a flondish assault on a Miss Pemberton. It appears that ‘Kates seduced her when she was about fifteen years old, and she claims that he has held her in @ state of semi-slavery ever since. Re- cently she attended a picnic without his permission, and when she returned he charged her with infidelity, and knocked her down and beat her in a brutal manner, and then tore all the clothes off her person, and after pouring burning fluid over her set fire to her and endeavored to burn her alive, Tho timely interference of somo of people of the house prevented the consum- mation of his design, On Friday evening last he whipped her in a brutal manner and swore that he svould disfigure her so that she would never be able to go outagain, Great efforts have been made by inter- ested parties to keep the details of the affair from the publi Kates was held in $2,200 bail for appearance at jourt for trial. LONG BRANCH. ‘TOWNLEY REARRESTED AND SENT TO PRISON FOR TWENTY DAYS—THE OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING-—A ROWING ASSOCIATION, ~ Lona Braxcn, August 17, 1875, ‘The riot in a court here yesterday, in which the keeper of a disordorly house was liberated by the Chief of Police, after he had been sentenced, aroused the vil- lage authorities to prompt action. ‘Townley, the rescued prisoner, was rearrested to-day, and put in prison to serve the twenty days to which he had just been sentenced when Chief of Police Green and a mob broke up the proceedings and set him free, Green will ‘be tried for his offence on Satarday. The annual camp meeting of the Methodists took place to-day at Ocean Grove, Fully 5,000 persons were ‘present. 1e meeting will continue ten days, A aumber of gentlemen residents at the Branch mot at the Ocean Hotel this morning and formed an organ- ization to be known as the “Long Branch sete | ‘AS. gociation.’’ The following officers were elected :~-Presi- a are Hastings; Vice President, W. F. Dougherty, of Phil York: Treasurer, Walter Alldreth, of New York; Cap- F, Levene, of New York. ; THE DROWNING AT NIAGARA FALLS. NiaGara Farss, August 17, 1875, ‘The body of Ethelbert Parsons, who was drowned at the Cave of the Winds, on the 9th inst, was recovered (pom the whirlpooul 10-day, avs leiphia; Secretary, Charles 8. Clark, of New | i NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESD PRESIDENT GRANT. Arrival of His Excellency at Bristol. THE PEOPLE APATHETIC. A Political Powwow and Clambake, THIRD TERM SPECULATIONS Bristou, R. L, August 17, 1875. President Grant, accompanied by General Babcock and Mr. Oliver Hoyt, arrived here this morning shortly after eight o'clock. His coming had for some weeks been anticipated, and it had been arranged to have a grand procession in his honor, composed of Stato and Other dignitaries, the military of this and neighboring cities and posts of the Grand Army of the Republic. Strange to say, however, there were but very few people at the depot to give a welcome to thetr Presi- dent, and not even an attempt was made at acheer as His Excellency passed through and out of the depot, under the escort of General Burnside, whose guest he is, The latter at once conducted the President to his house, where in the meantime bad arrived Secretary Bristow and Attorney General Pierrepont, who came to this city on board the United States steam cutter Grant, Subsequently Secretary Robeson also arrived at General Burnside’s house, and all took part in the ceremonies of the day, A WANT OP ENTHUSIASM. At first {t appeared as though the processionists would outnumber the spectators, but as the later trains and boats came in, bringing heavy loads of passengers, the streets began before the time appointed for the start, elovyen o'clock, to assume a more animated appearance. ‘The citizens of Bristol began to feel more cheerful, The residents began to show themselves on the streets as the time drew nigh for the start, and theso added % the hourly increaging throng. ‘Tho weather was splendid and cottid not have been better for a demonstration of this character; but there was one thing lacking which seemed to throw a gloom over the whole affair—namely, a want of enthusiasm. The mil- itary, the representations of the Grand Army and the othor actors in the scene are certainly notto blame for this, for they turned out and performed their part of the programme with spirit and in a way to meet with the approval of even the most critical. The music was good, the marching of the troops was good, the general appearance of the men was good, in fact every detail of the procession bad been so arranged that it was perfect, and by tho timo the line began to move there were at the lowest calculation not less than 20,000 peo- ple on the streets, a sight in this ordinarily quiet place sufficient to infuse the spirit and determination of all actors engaged to do their best, Still there was something wanting, which, to an impartial observer, was not very difficult to discover, if he listened to the remarks of the spectators as he passed along the side- walk. This was undoubtedly a want of sympathy for President Grant, and, as hundreds and even thousands had never seen His Excellency” before, there appeared also to be a disappointed feeling prevailing at his ap- pearance, Not a single cheer was given along the whole line of march, except by the members of the Grand Army of the Republic as His Excellency passed their line while they were drawn up at the side of tho road waiting their turn to fall in their proper place in the procession. The ladies, it is true, who sat on the balconies of the houses, on either side of the route, occasionally waved a handker- chief or a fan, but the men made nosign. It would seem that the people -ef this city and those from the vicinity had simply congregated here to satisfy their curiosity by looking upon the President. THE THIRD TERM FEELING. Indeed, so fur as I can gather, the public sentiment here appears to be that a change in the Chief Executive would be welcomed at the next Presidential election, and that the citizens of this State generaily do not de- sire to see the renomination of General Grant for a third term. It, however, appears to be thought that should he desire to be renominated he can command it, and then his defeat is looked upon as a foregone conclusion. THE NOMINATION OF GENERAL BURNSIDE. General Burnside is, probably, the most popular man in this State, and a large number of people believe that it is General’ Grant’s desire and intention to nominate him for the Presidency ; for it is said that General Burn- side is exactly the man most likely to meet with favor in the eyes of President Grant, who requires to have as his suc- cessor some one who will act in all matters as he may desire. It 1s felt certain that President Grant, providing he declines to become a candidate, is to be conceded the privilege of dictating the nomination in favor of whom- foever he may choose, Many even go 80 far as to as- sert that it isin this point of view that His Excellency is now visiting General Burnside; but I incline toa contrary opinion, The Presidential party desire it to be understood that there is no political significance in this visit, but, for all that, the people think otherwise; and, as it was on the gecasion of His Excellency’s visit to Fair Point, the opportunity is being taken, under the guise of a friendly call, to assemble the forces of this and neighboring States for a grand powwow to come off to-morrow, A CLAM BAKE. The opportunity for this being furnished, under the name of aclainbake, is to take place in General Burn- side’s grounds, and for which a select number of invita- tions have been issued. None but the faithful, Iam told, have received the card of admission, and that there is apolitical import in this gathering, f may mention that, in addition to the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Navy and the Attorney yeneral, Colonel Wharton, the Attorney General of Kentucky, who are now here, there will also be Postmaster General Jewell, Senator Dawes, of Massachusetts; Governor Gaston, of Massachusetts; ex-Governor James Y, Smith, ex-Goy- ernor Henry ‘Howard, ex-Governor Beth Padelford, Mr. William ©. Cozzens, 8f Rhode Island; Senator H. B. Anthony, ex-Attorney General Charles B. Hart, ex-Attorney General Horatio Rogers, Hon. W. 8, Bur- 68, Associate Justice of Supreme Court of Rhode Island; on, J. R, Bartlett, ex-Secretary of State; Mayor Doyle, of Providence; Hoh, J. M. Pendleton, Hon, Nathan F. Dixon, Hon. W. P. Schefficld, ex-Lieutenant Governor C. ©. 'Vanzandt, ex-Governor Samuel G. Arnold, ex- Governor W. W. Hoppin, Congressman B, T. Eames, State Senator F. Colwell, A. Q Fisher, President of Providence Board of Aldermen; ex-State Segator A. Eaton, ex-State Senator E, B. Pearse, Congresati Latimer Baliou, Hon. 8. W. Church and a number ol others. The opinion here is that this gathering of the clans portends not ouly the discussion of clams but of ities, the latter seriously, too, for it is thought that resident Grant is only now inaugurating a series of similar visits to different parts of the country, with a view to arrive, by his own investigations, at ihe senti- ments of the people in regard to himself and the proba- dilities of his re-election, before he formally publishes to the world his intentions in regard to the next cam- paign. THE PROCESSION. ~ Butto return to the doings of today. At General Burnside’s residence the Presilent and party were wel- comed by an appropriate speech by Hon, Isaac F, Will- jams, chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, to which the President responded ina few words. Break- ! fast was then partaken of and preparations made for the start in the procession, the head of which was formed up in front of General Burnside’s residence. The fol- lowing is the order:— Platoon of Police. ° Band. Bristol Artillery, escort for President Grant, Colonel C. A. Greene commanding. Carriage containing President Grant, General Burnside, Secretary of State Addeman, and Hon. Isaac F, Williams; General Burnside driving. Company B, Bristol Artillery, Major Coggeshall, Carriage contaiuing Secretary Bristow, State Treasurer Clark and W, J, Miller, of Committee of Arrange- ments, Carriage containing Attorney Goneral Pierrepont, Oliver Hoyt and J. B. Taylor, Committee of Arrangements, Carriage containing General Babcock, Colonel Wharton, Attorney General of Kentucky, and W. T. 0. Ward- well, Committee of Arrangements, Carriage cohtaining Adjutant General Le Flavour and General Gott. Governor Lippitt’s Personal Staff and the State's General Staff, mounted, Bristol Light Infantry, First Light Infantry Veteran Association, Officers of the First Light Infantry, National Band, of Providence. Babbitt Post, No. 4,@.A.'R., James Anderson, Com- he mander, Twenty-five Comrades as escort for the Grand Army. Commander of the Department of Rhode Island, @. AR, and Staff . Prescott Post, No. 1, Providence, Stevens Post, No. 2, Newport. Ballou Post, No. 3, Central Falls, Delegation of Slocum Post, No, 10, Rodman Post, No. 12, Amos M. Brown, Commander, Ives Post, No. 13, Dolegation of Tower Post, No, 17, United States Veteran Volunteers, under Department Commander E, 0. Potheroy, Ci e containing Captain Fenger and Lieutenants Shephard and Morrissey, of the United States Cutter Grant, Carriage containing Speaker Freeman, of the House of pa steseecnguhg and General Viall. Carriage containing ¢x-Governor Cutler, of ‘arren, = and lonel To lor, of Bristol, ™ Carriage containing the Council of Bristol. Tho urocession, afer reaching the town, moved through High, Franklin, Hope and High streets and | Ferry road, back to General Burnside’s residence, where His Excellency was escorted imto the dining room, and stationed himself midway between two | doors. The members of the Grand Army through, and each of the Vets" grasped the hand of their old chief. “A number of citizens and ladies also | were received by the President, the itroduetions being | made by General Burnside. The reception lasted about au hour. At two o'clock the gates ieading to the rounds were closed, and no one but the intimate riends of General Burnside were admitted, The re- | mainder of the day wus spent en famille, no public din- ner taking place, a8 was anticipated. It is understood that President Grant will leave Bris- tol to-morrow evening for New York; but if the pro- gramme is changed he will hold a reception at the resi- dence of Mrs. Colt WASHINGTON. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. WASHINGTON, August 11, 1875, THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ABSENT FROM WASHING- TON, j The example of the President’ and beads of depart ments has been faithfully followed by the members of the diplomatic corps, who have, with but a single ex- ception, left Washington in searchof a more delightful | atmosphere, JERE BLACK'S ANSWER 10 SENATOR GENT'S CHARGES. Jere Black, ex-Attorney General, bas tn preparation @ reply to the attack made upon him by Senator Sar- gent in California, Sargent charged that Black, when Attorney General, received money for opinions in land cases, Black’s answer will be a detailed refutation of theseicharges, THE EFFORT TO SUPPRESS FASHIONABLE SMUG- GLING. Notwithstanding the extraordinary precautions taken by the government to break up fashionable smuggling, the Treasury Department has imformation that recently the inspectors engaged in examining the baggage of pas- sengers returning on an European steamer liberally helped themselves to the cigars intentionally left in the trays of the trunks as petty bribes. The estimate was that fully 3,000 fine cigars were received in this way on asingle steamer. THE STEAMER RIO BRAVO. BAR- BEL O¥F—REPORT OF HH COMMANDER. WaAsuincTon, August 17, 1875. The following telegram was received at the Navy De- partment this morning from Lieutenant Commander Kells, of the steamer Rio Bravo:— Or4nGR, Texas, Augnst 17, 1875, I think I can save the vessel and get into Galveston if Tcan getatow. I have requested assistance of the col- lector at Galveston. aim calking and rigging pumps. If can get in two weeks will see me ready again, SENATOR MORTON. THE INDIANA MAGNATE GOING TO MAINE—HIS OPINION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION— A BEPUBLICAN VICTORY CLAIMED. Wasmxarox, August 17, 1875. Senator Morton arrived here this evening from New York on personal business. goes to Maine, whore he wili take an active part in the State campaign. Ho regards the result of the . RLKCTION IN NORTH CAROLINA as exceedingly significant, and the popular vote on the republican side was wholly unexpected to him, As the issue in regard to the Constitutional Convention has been before the people of that State for six months, the closeness of the vote indicates that North Carolina cannot be counted by the democrats as certain to cast BER ELECTORAL VOTE in 1877 for the democratic Presidential nominee, Mr. Hyman, colored Congressman elect from North Carolina, who arrived here to-day, says THE DELEGATES STAND sixty-one republicans to fifty-nine democrats, the two delegates claimed as independent having been elected on the straight republican ticket. THE TREASURY ROBBERY, ASSISTANT COUNSEL EMPLOYED TO TRY THE ACCUSED—THE ATTACHMENT AGAINST oTT- MAN’S PROPERTY. Wasnineton, August 17, 1875, Ex-Representative Jeremiah M. Wilson has been ap- pointed a Special Assistant United States Attorney for this district to assist in the prosecution of the parties recently arrested for the $47,000 robbery from the United States Treasury office. A MOTION TO QUASH, In the Equity Court to-day’ the motion to quash the attachinent against the real and personal property of William H. Ottman, arrested on the charge of com- plicity in the larceny of the $47,000 from the Treasury, was argued by R. K. Elliott for the defendant and ex Judge Fisher for the government. Judge Wylie re- marked the case was of so much importance that it should not be acted on hastily, and he would, therefore, take the papers and consider the case. THE YELLOW FEVER. REPORT FROM THE PENSACOLA NAVY YARD. Wasuivatox, Angust 17, 1875. The following telegram was received by Surgeon Gen- eral Beale, of the navy, to-day:— Navy Yarp, Pexsaco.a, August 16, 1875, There is no fever in the Navy Yard or vicinity. One marine, stationed outside of the quarantine line, near Burrancas, died with the fever on Saturday ; another sick ‘at the same place is doing well. The others who were stationed there have been sent toequarantine station at ive Oak, in Charge of Dr. Martin, GEORGE H. COOPER, Commodore Commanding, QUARANTINE AGAINST PENSACOLA. Montcomeny, Ala, August 17, 1875. ‘Tho Mayor has quarantined Pensacola, where one case of yellow fever is reported. SONS OF JONADAB, Provipexce, R. I., August 17, 1875. The Sovereign Council of the Sons of Jonadab, of North America, commenced its annual session here to- day, Deputy Sovereign Patriarch, E. F. Prentice, in the chair, The following representatives of the Grand Council were initiated members of the Sovereign Council: William Summerscote and William Phipps, of Washing: ton, D. C.; Dr. William J. Ponits, of Harrisburg, Va; Charles W. Drake, of Boston, Mass., and F, A. Knight and William A. Chase, of Providence, Tho following were clected officers for the ensning term:—Sovoreign Patriarch, William H. Young, of bn D. C.; Deputy Sovereign Patriarch, Chas. W. Drake, of Boston; Sovereign Secretary, William G. Perry. of Washingtoh, D. G.; Sovereign’ Treasurer, H. F, Perrin, of Providence; Sovereign Marshal, Wilt Ham W. Tarbox, of Providence; Sovereign Watchmamy Thomas Summerscote, of Washington, D. C. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Orrick ov tne Cuier Siaxat Orricer, Wasnineton, August 18—1 A, M. Probabilities, For New England, warm and partly cloudy weather, with east to south winds; slignt changes in barometer and light rains near the coast, For the Middle States, lower lake rogion and South Atlantic States light rains, followed by clearing and cooler weather, winds shifting to southwest and north- | west and rising barometer, For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy weather and lower temperature than on Tuesday, with northerly to westerly winds, rising ba- rometer and light rains in the Eastern Gulf States and Eastern Tennessee, For the upper lake region, the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys cooler and clear or fair weather, with north to west winds, rising baromoter and possibly local rains in the northern portion of Michigan and Wisconsin, The Ohio River and the Mississippi, between Mem- phis and St. Louis, will fall slowly during Wednesday, The Mississippi will rise very slightly at stations below Memphis. War Derartwent, | 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 Inst yeas, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Building:— 1874, 1875, 1874. 1875. 6 OCA PM 8 83 74 «6P. M. 80 7% OP. M, 6 seeeeees 77 12P. M. 73 temperature yesterday..... 16 54 ‘Average lomperature for corresponding date last FORDE ae apannnnn AAMAS SAARGANEALEE SAAN, Ho will remain in Washington two days and then | \ AY, AUGUST 18, 1875—TRIPLE SHEE". DONALDSON’S FATE. The Body of Grimwood Found on the Beach of Lake Michigan. THE ENTRIES IN HIS NOTE BOOK. Dernorr, Mich., August 17, 1875. ‘The body of Grimwood, who ascended in the balloon with Donaldson from Chicago in July, was this morn- ing found on the beach of Lake Michigan, twelve miles north of Montagu, in this State, It waa PULLY IDENTIFIED by the clothing, watch, letter book and other papers of the anfortunate reporter. In his note book were the introductory paragraphs GIVING ACCOUNT OF THE ASCENT. ‘Thoy are of a facetious nature, and refer to his pre- sentiment that he should rise in the world, and, while complimenting his companion, the aeronaut Donaldson, Tegrets that there were not more than two, as he would like to belong to the Upper Ten. The notes, after describing an bour in the air, conclude with the words :— ‘THE CONCLUDING WORDS. “If we fall, we fall like Lucifer out of tho heavens, and that upon our arrival upon earth, or rather upon water—as we are now in the middle of Lake Michigan— wo would be literally dead.” THE CANAL BOARD. IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE BOARD YESTERDAY— ME, BABCOCK ORDERED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD—DIVISION ENGINEER YATES SUS- PENDED-—FURTHER EXPENDITURE REDUCED, ALBANY, August 17, 1875, At a special meeting of the Canal Board to-day a reso- lution was adopted requesting the Attorney General to examine and report to the Canfil Board as to the validity , of the contracts named in the published proceedings of the Governor's Canal Inyestigating Commission, and, further, to examine the testimony and facts in rela- tion thereto in the possession of the Commission, and in the meantime to make no further payments under these contracts until the Board has determined aa to thetr validity or passed upon the question of their abandonmentor taken such steps in relation thereto as may be necessary to protect the interests of the State. A letter was received from S. E. Babcock, Resi- dent Engineer, asking the Board to investigate the charges made against him by the Canal Commission of making overestimates whilo assistant engineer, MR, BARCOCK WANTED. On motion of Attorney General Pratt Mr. Babcock was notified to appear before the Canal Board at its next meeting, and show cause why he should not be removed from the office of Resident Engineer of the Eastern Division of the New York State canals, and in the meap- time he was suspended. MR, YATES SUSPENDED. On motion of Treasurer Raines Jobn B, Yates was no- tified to appear before the Canal Board at {ts next meot- ing, and show cause why he ehould not be removed from the office of Division Engineer of the Eastern Division of the New York State canals, and in the meantime he was suspended, REDUCING THE APPROPRIATIONS. The following resolution, offered by Lieutenant Goy- ernor Dorshecimer, was adopted :— Whereas it appears that the appropriations for the ordinary repairs of the Kastern and Western divisions for the current fiscal year have boen exhausted, Resolved, That the Canal Commissioners in charge be directed to make such further expenditures for ordinary repairs upon such divisions as may be necessary to maintain navigation, not exceeding the sum of $40,000 upon the Eastern Division and the sum of $20,000 | upon the Western Division. Mr. Willers offered a resolution looking to a reduction of the forces in the Engineering Department of tho Canal, which was adopted. DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE, Saratoca, August 17, 1875, The Democratic State Committee will meet here to- morrow at noon, The representation will doubtless be full. The attendance of prominent democrats outside of | the committee is very large, and the reception and read- ing rooms of the United States Hotel, the headquarters “of the committee, are crowded to-night with well known politicians from all parts of tho State, The probability is that the State Convention will be held in Saratoga, that appearing to be the prevailing sentiment of the ma- Jority of the commitioe, MAINE DEMOCRATS. Baxcor, August 16, 1875, The democrats of the Fourth Congressional district nominated Mr. J. C. Madigan, of Houlton, to Mil the un- expired term of Hersey, deceased. Resolutions were adopted indorsing the resolutions of the State Convention, pledging the unqualified sup- port of the nominee, and recognizing as friendly all who vote fora speedy change of measures in the ad- ministration of public affairs, THE FIREMEN’S STATE CONVENTION. Povanxerrsin, N. Y., August 17, 1875. The State Convention of firemen was called to order in this city this afternoon by Ulleric Eshleman, of Poughkeepsie, who made a welcoming address, The Committee on Organization reported the follow- DUNCAN, SHi*RMAN & CO. MR. DUNCAN orFeRs THER CBEDITORS A LIB- ERAL COMPROMISA* Accircular, of which a copy is given D°10W, Was sent yesterday by Mr. William Butler Duncan to “2? creditors of Duncan, Sherman & Co, This document »"ows that the assets of the firm amount, according to the best es- | timate of their value, to forty-three per cent of the | Uabilities. This is, of course, subject to vexatioug 4 lays and large deductions for expenses of settlemem’ | and collection. To obviate these evils Mr. Duncap makes the liberal offer, if the members of the firm shall be discharged from their obligations to pay to the several creditors by his notes, amply secured, one third of the amount due them, and {f any excess remains after the closing up of the collections to pay all theroof to the creditors pro rata in addition to the one third secured. Under the circumstances of the case this is without doubt far better than the creditors can have aright to expect if the matter shall be left in the hands of the | assignee to be settled by slow legal process, with costly | suits and measureless postponements. For many rea- sons it is to be hoped that thelr creditors will uvani- mously accept this proposition:— MR. DUNCAN'S CIRCULAR. ‘ New York, August 16, 1875, To tus Crxprrors or Dencan, Suxnman & Co. :— By the schedule of Habilities and assets filed by the Hon. W. D. Shipman, assignee of the frm and of the individual members of the same, there appear to bo:— Liabilities amounting to. . +» $4,910,013 89 MMMM bea sents 2 "2'119'368 04 —showing a proportion liabilities of say forty-three per cent. Thege liabilitiss may be changed by the adjustment of certain accounts, which can only be accomplished when all accounts from distant points are at hand, while the assets may also be changed as the statement of their valuo is based upon best judgment, and some may bring more and others less than the stated valuation, It is the desire and intention of myself and my part- ners to execute to the fullest extent the obligation we have assumed in assigning all our assets, whether indi- vidual or firm, for the benefit of our creditors, and if our assignee ‘is not now in such possession, 'we will promptly remedy any lapse on our part. With this statement! have to make the following | Proposition to our creditors without distinction, as in | my judgment yieldiug to them the best results from our assets at the’ earliest possible moment and with the least loss to all concerned, both in the method of reali- zation and in the expenses attending the same, In consideration of our being discharged from our Present obligations, I propose to pay therefor thirty- three and one-third per cent, as follows :— 81-8 percent in my note dated July 27, payable on or before November 27, 1875; 5 per cent in my note dated July 27, payable on or’ before May 27, 1876; 5 per cent in my note dated July 27, payable on ‘or before Novem- ber 27, 1876; 5 per cent in my note dated July 27, paya- ble on or before May 27, 1877; 10 per cent in rd note dated July 27, payable on or before November 27, 1877, with Interest at 7 per cent per annum until paid, or as much sooner as the assets shall be realized and divided. ‘As security for the prompt fulfilment of this agree- ment, the assets now or hereafter in the hands of the assignee to be held and administered by him under the advice of the committee named below. The above dates have been fixed by me as giving am- ple time for realization without needless sacrifice, while no’effort will be spared to hasten such realization, and, {faccomplished, the results will be immediately divided by the assignee and applied by the committee upon my notes in the order of their maturity. The holders of the several obligations of Duncan, j Sherman & Co. shall deposit the same with such com- mittee, to be kept alive golely for the purposes herein- after referred to, viz. :—With full power of attorney to represent tho same in all legal proceedings, and to col lect all dividends declared by the assignee as effectually as could the original holder, and to apply such dividends as collected upon my notes to be given in settlement, It is also understood that until all parties interested in the estate of Duncan, Sherman & Co. shall have as- sented to this agreement, and the 331-3 per cent be fully paid, the assets must’ remain in tho hands of tho assignee, who will, as now, represent all the creditors of Duncan, Sherman & Co., dividends in the meantime to be applied by the committee on my new notgs. Should this arrangement be perfected the manage- ment of the assets to be placed in my bands, as far as possible, for the benefit of all concerned, under the con- trol and supervision of Mr. Robert Lenox Kennedy, President of the National Bank of Commerce, and Mr. George W. Duer, President of the National Bank of the State of New York, who have consented to act In the premises. I make this suggestion at this carly date, and even before it can be clearly seen what these assets will amount to, whether more or less than the 331-83 per cent offered, because I foresee in the intricate com- plications which may arise {n closing up so widespread a business that there is great danger of expensive litigation resulting ultimately, perhaps (after general chaos), in proceedings in bankruptey, all of which can but be at the expense of the estate with inevitable de- preciation of assets, while in this proposition every- thing that can will’ be realized; and if the assets are earlier converted into cash than the due dates of the composition notes, such realization, as divided by the assignee, will be at once appropriated, And further, notwithstanding this legal discharge, should the realiza- tion from the assets exceed the sum’ which 1 now pro- pose by way of composition, I undertake to see that the excess shall be distributed to creditors pro rata, and no exertion shall be wanting on my part to accomplish this result, my intention being that our creditors shall have all that can be made out of the assets under the best and least expensive administration of them. The effect of the acceptance of this proposition will be to give depositors and ethers, in a negotiable shape, the approximate amount which the assets are expec! to realize, giving time also for their more effective real- ization, and securing to the assignee the valuable advice, and to me the advice and control of gentlemen of ex- perience in the community, which it is hoped will pre- vent much if not all litigation; and, moreover, should it be deemed essential to the just and equal distribution of tho assets that the estate should be for any cause, at any time, forged into bankruptcy, it puts it in the power of the committee to so proceed in the most prompt and effective manner, selecting their own assignee and con- sequent administration under the provisions of the law, though I need scarcely add that such a course wil, i | trust, be avoided, as I believe is will be wholly unneces- sary. Thave the honor to remain, your obedient & XOSUTLER DUNCAN. If this propésition meet with your approval, please signify it to me in writing, stating the amount and na- ture of your claim, whereupon the committee will at ‘once have the necessary papers prepared for your and my signatures. A CORRECTION. In the published statement of the affairs of Messrs, Duncan, Sherman & Co, the item of $1,529 14 against | BUSINESS MEN. ‘ 7 FUNERAL OF GEORGE H. MUMFORD. Rocuxsrer, August 17, 1875, The funeral ceremonies over the remains gf the late George H. Mumford, Vice-President of the Western Union Telegraph Company, took place here to-day. The remains arrived from New York late last night, and were taken at once to the family residence on South avenue. At ten o’clock to-day brief but im- pressive services were held at the Mumford mansion Rev. Israel Foote, D. D, rector of St. Paal’'s church. The remains were then taken into St. Paul's church, escorted by a large number of distinguished men, offi- cers of the Western Union Telugraph Compaury and lead- ~ltig citizens of Rochester. MOTHER AND CHILDREN DROWNED. Reapina, Pa, August 17,.1875. This afternoon the wife of Captain Phillip Besaonger, secompanied by her three children, two girls and & boy, aged Tespeotively nine, six and thvee years, lef her home in this city and walked upthe he Union Canal, and when near Gring’s Mill, three mile | north of the city, deliberately walked into the canal and drowned her: and children, The" bodies were.se- covered. EUROPEAN MARKEVS, Loypox, August 17— ening. Linseed ofl, 248. 9d. per cwt. Spirits of turpentine 228, Sd. per owt, * Liverroot, August 17~-Evening. Spirits of turpentine, 23s. a 238. 6d. per cwt HAVANA MARKET. Spanish gold, 2340235. Exchan, A NOTED NEWARK OFFENDER. John Warren, a young man, rocently discharged from State Prison after serving a sentence of four years for atrocious assault and battery, and who has also served several sentences in the Essex County Jail, was arrested again on Monday night for insulting and annoying conduct, He made a most desperate resist- ance to the officer, assisted by a number of his rowdy companions, Warren was committed to await the ac- tion of the Grand Jury. MAILS FOR EUROPE. The steamship Abyssinia will leave this port om Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at twelve o’clock M. Tux New York Hrrato—Edition for Earope—will by ready at eight o’clock in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents. 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Recordang Seeker Break » Baker, Owego, ‘orresponding Secretary—J. M. Crapser, Hudson, Pinanciat Sesretary—te Mi. Wider, auburn, Treasurer—R. M. Huntington, Adams, Executive Committee—Silas “'T. Ives, Clinton; E. Haines Shaw, Newburg; Wm. M. Ware, Elmira; H. A. Knapp, Greenwich; 0. N. Crane, Canandaigua; M. J. Devine, Poughkeepsie; Cornelius Burnhams, Kingston; R Marvin, Jamestown, and Chas, ©, Adsitt, Hor- facta esl . Elmira was selected as the next place of meeting, in 18, ‘Aregolution was adopted eiinitGingbontet cea: nooks, Matihers of fre boards and fire protections as delegates, when, after pther business of minor tmport- a the Convention adjourned till eight o’clock tw- morfow morning. There are about one hundred delegates present, and forty cities and towns in the State are represented. ‘There fs to be a torchlight parade to-morrow evening, and a banquet will be given to the visitors after their return from an excursion to Newburg on the Chauncey Vibbard, returning by the Mary Powell, A JEALOUS HUSBAND. AN ENDEAVOR TO SHOOT A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF NEWBURG—A WIVE DESERTS HER HOME AND THE HUSBAND SEEKS REVENGE, Newrora, August 17, 1875, This afternoon Robert Gibson, Assistant Sup#rintend- ent of the Newburg Water Works, attempted to murder Alfred Post, a prominent resident of this city and Presi- dent of the Highland National Bank, of Newburg, by firing off a pistol at him im the street The bulfet grazed = Post’s neck, and Gibson aimed for a second shot, but in his excitement failed to cock the weapon, and it was not discharged, Post got out of tho way before Gibson could dre again, and the latter was secured, and was committed, without bail, to await the action of the Grand Jury. Gibson and his wife have not lived on good terms lately, and she Jef him several times for short periods, alleg- ing harsh treatment by her husband, Gibs charges that Post bad something todo with his wite leaving him. It seems that she was before her mar- riage employed in Post's family as seamstress, and they | style her a very worthy woman. Gibson is ofa jealous | disposition, and is believed to be crazy, He has recently written threatening letters to Post, who 1s a man of the highest respectability, Gibson's charges are attributed entirely to crazy jealousy. ARREST OF A COUNTERFEITER, A HAND TO HAND BATYLE FOR LIBERTY. Wasmincron, August 17, 1875, The Secret Service Division received information to- day of the arrest of Dean Bradley, at Waterville, Me., by one of its operatives. He passed a counterfeit $50 Troasury uote, but Its character being discovered he redeemed {t, Subsequently he offered the same bill at | another place, but it was refused. When the agent of tes eeate onree yor re capture him he fought for his ¥, and was secured only after a desper and bloody hand to hand battle. " sgt EX-TREASURER PARKER. Cnantuston, 8. C., August 17, 1876. After hisrelease last night ex-Treasurer Parker went to his house, and it is now ascertained that he took the train for Augusta at three o'clock A.M. It is very AL BONO Aa Ua tao uA Subhas Messrs. Wetmore, Cryder & Co., should not have been marked “doubtful,” as if relatesto current business pending at this time, and fsa perfectly good asset, Mr, William Butler Demcan eays. THE PAILURE IN HOBOKEN. Considerable uneasiness was felt In Hoboken yester- day when the intelligence was published that ex-Mayor Hazen Kimball, President of tho Hoboken Insurance Company, was among the sufferers by the failure of Duncan, Sherman & Co., his deposits with them footing up $61,865 73. It was rumored that this money be- Jonged to said insurance company, but this was soon afterward denied uy Bone of tho ofkers of that institu- | Yon, who aygr that Mr. Kimball is heavily engaged in the apple and potato business, pnd that ho has no use for cash until tho fall season, Except two individuals, Kimball is the heaviest loser by the failure, Tho ex- citement was not diminished by the announcement of the failure of a Washington street hardware dealer, named Hammerschiag, to the tune of $20,000. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, BcRANTON, Pa, August 17, 1875. The second annual talon of the High Court of the Ancient Order of Foresters was called to order to-day, at noon, in Odd Fellows’ Hall, tn thiscity, by Hon, Jerome Buck, High Chief Ranger of the United States, ‘A largo number of delegates were in attendance from Ohto, New York, Philadelphia, Bostom and different parts of the Union, A public meeting was held this ‘evening and addressed by Hon. yerome Buck, Mr. Parker, of Pottsville, and others, ‘The High Court will remain in session until Friday evening. TEMPERANCE CAMP MEETING. Onn Orcuann, Me., August 17. 1875. The first day of the National Temperance Camp Meet- ing opened with heavy rain, At least 2,000 persons | were present. After the introductory religious exer- cises Governor Dingley delivered a stirring temperance address, Great interest is manifested and many promi- nent temperance workers and speakers from various sections are present, Tne State camp meeting at Gardiner progresses with unabated enthusiasm. RAILROAD BONDHOLDERS. Sr. Pavt, Minn, Angust 17, 1875. Information has been received here that at a recent conference in New York between the chief officers of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and a commitvee of the Dutch bondholders an agreement was arrived at by virtue of which all pending litigation is withdrawn for a year, and if the agreement ts ratified by the principals in Holland two incompleted portions of tho line will be pushed forward to completion—the con- nection from St. Paul with the North Pacific Railroad at Brainerd, and with the Canadian Road now building from Fort Garry to Pembina. CHIEF JUSTICE LOWE, Sant Laxe Crry, Angust 17, 1875. 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