The New York Herald Newspaper, August 19, 1875, Page 5

A ROYAL MISTAP. Queen Victoria’s Yacht Alberta Runs Down a Pleasure Party. HER MAJESTY ON BOARD. The Master of the Schooner Mistletoe Killed and Three Others Drowned. ANGUISH OF THE QUEEN. ‘Great Excitement on Both Vessels ‘Prior to Collision. SOLICIIUDE FOR THE SUFFERERS, A{sPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE. ] Lowpox, August 18, 1875. The Royal Yacht Alberta, with Queen Vic- ftoria on board, came in collision, at six o'clock this evening, while crossing from Os- | borne to Gosport, with the yacht Mistletoe, | ‘belonging to Mr. E. 8. Heywood, of Man- | chester, who, with a party of friends, was on @ pleasure cruise, WHAT BROUGHT ABOUT THE COLLISION, The sailors on the Mistletoe were in the act of dipping the flag in honor of the Queen ‘when the cry was raised that the royal yacht ‘was running down on the Mistletoe. Great sexcitement ensued and efforts to avoid a col- ‘ision were made, but it was too late. THE POINT OF CONTACT. ‘The Mistletoe was struck on the starboard ‘ide, abreast of the mainmast. THE POWER OF THE ROYAL YACHT. The Alberta rode completely over her, Qosing her own bowsprit and cutwater. INTENSE AGITATION OF THE QUEEN. It would be impossible to describe the scene on board both vessels. The Queen ‘witnessed the collision from the deck of the Alberta, and was deeply agitated, wringing ther hands and in astate of dreadful sus- (pense. EXERTIONS TO SAVE THE VICTIMS, Every effort is said to have boen made to wave the party on the Mistletoe, which was mapidly sinking. Several were woverely injured. IMMEDIATE SINKING OF THE MISTLETOE, i The damage done to the Mistletoe was so P serious that she sank in a few minutes, i carrying down with her the mate and a lady mamed Miss Peel, who was subsequently paved. THE MASTER OF THE MISTLETOE DIES. It being impossible to render further aid, ‘the Alberta proceeded on her way to Gos- : port, but had scarcely reached the Clarence ‘Yard when Stokes, the master of the Mistle- itoe, died. Mr. Heywood, the owner, who ‘vas seriously injured, was carried to the ‘.ouse of the Admiral, at Portsmouth. One jof the crew, who had his arm broken, was taken to Haslar's Hospital. SEMI-OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE DISASTER. The following report of the accident ap- pears in the Court Circular of this evening:— «When the Alberta was crossing the Solent, ‘with the Queen and royal family on board, a Bailing yacht ran under the Alberta, which truck her, and she went down ina few mo- T nents. rescued LOOKING TO THE INJURED, “The Queen, though terribly shocked, gave ‘orders that every effort should be made to gave the persons on board, but it is to be feared that two have been lost, besides those ‘who were injured. THE QUEEN'S SOLICITUDE. “Her Majesty spoke to Miss Peel, the lady ‘who was saved, and made constant inquiries after the wounded, ROYAL ORDERS ABOUT THE SUFFERERS. “On reaching Gosport the Queen gave ‘orders to Admiral Elliott to spare no efforts ‘on behalf of the sufferers and to pay every attention to their wants.” ANOTHER ACCOUNT. THREE PERSONS DROWNED AND ONE KILLED— ALL ON THE ROYAL YACHT SAFE, Lonpoy, August 18, 1875. A steam yacht, carrying the Queen and the royal family, while crossing from Os- ‘borne to Portsmouth this afternoon, collided with and sank the schooner yacht Mistletoe, ‘The latter was struck amidships and cut in «+wo and sank instantly. A party of ladies and gentlemen were on *poard the Mistletoe, three of whom were drowned and one killed. None of the royal party were injured. Their: yacht was but slightly damaged. THE OLDHAM STRIKE. THE COLTON OPERATIVES STILL HOLDING OUT— SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES ANTICIPATED. i Loxpox, August 18, 1875. The strike of the cotton operatives at Oldham con- ‘tinues, If it is not soon settled the consequences to the cotton trade of Blackburn and vicinity will be serious, ‘5 the manufactories in the latter place get their yarn and woo! from Oldham. “THE CHANNEL TUNNEL. Panis, August 18, 1875, The French engineers who are to assist in sounding Por the Channel tunnel have left for England, CARDINAL M'CLOSKEY IN PARIS, Pisin, Avigues 18, 1875. Cardinal McCloskey has arrived in this city, where be will probably romain several days , NEW rokK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST TURK AND CHRISTIAN. LANDED AT KLECK AND MARCHING ON MOSTAR, Racusa, August 18, 1875, Turkish troops to the number of 2,500 have been landed at Kleck, and will march for Mostar. The in- surgents are strongly posted in the mountain gorges on the route, GEOGRAPHICAL EXTENT OF THE INSURRECTION— TURKISH TROOPS REFUSING TO MARCH UP THE MOUNTAIN PASSES HELD BY THE REBELS. Viewva, August 18, 1875, The insurrection in the Turkish Provinces covers 200 miles of territory. It is reported that the 2,500 troops which landed at Kleck refused to march for Mostar on account of the insurgent occupancy of the mountain passes on the route, SORTIE OF THR TURKISH GARRISON REPULSED BY THE INSURGENTS. The garrison of Trebigne, in Herzegovina, made a sortie yesterday, but were repulsed. The insurgents burned several villages during the engagement, ——te SERIOUS CHARACTER OF THE REVOLT IN THE NORTHWESTERN PROVINCES, Loxpox, August 18, 1875. A despatch from Constantinople fully confirms tho latest reports as to the serious character of the insur- rection in the Northwestern Provinces, Communication with the northern frontier is cut off. ALARMING PROSPECTS FOR TURKEY. A letter from Dalmatia, dated August 16, says 1,600 men are ready to join the Bosnian insurrection, and that Slavonians from all parts of the world were ar- riving to fight for their independence and religion, THE LONDON TIMES JUSTIFIES THE REVOLT, Loxpoy, August 19—6 A, M. The Times, commenting on the Turkish situation, says:—‘While think the success of the rebellion would be a calamity at the present time, be- cause it might precipitate a disruption of the Ottoman we Empire and plunge Europe into a mighty war, we cannot blame the people for s2eking to throw off an in- tolerable yoke.” SPAIN. GENERAL JOVELLAR’S DISPOSITION OF HIS ARMY. Maprip, August 18, 1875, General’ Jovellar has sent two divisions to reinforce the corps on the frontiers of Aragon and Catalonia. ‘The remainder of the army is moving toward Seo de Urgel. ALFONSISTS EXPECTING THE FALL OF SEO DE URGEL, Loxpox, August 18, 1875. Despatches from Madrid say the Alfonsists, announce that they expect the capture of the citadel of Seo de Urgel by the 20th inst. EXPLOSION OF WAR MATERIAL ON A VESSEL—LOSS OF FIFTY LIVES, A Spanish vessel, which was shipping material of war at Barcelona yesterday, suddenly exploded and sunk. Fifty persons wore killed by the explosion or drowned. DORREGARAY, UNABLE TO RESIST THE | ROYAL FORCES, BEATS A RETREAT, Mapnip, August 18, 1875. The Epoca says that the Carlist leader, Dorregaray, has been unable to resist the Royalist armies in Cata- lont and is endeavoring to enter Arragon, hoping to make his way thence to Navarre. plea FIRES IN ‘RUSSIA. THREE TOWNS ALMOST ENTIRELY CONSUMED. Loxpox, August 19-6 A. M. The towns of Glnchov, Kizliar and Zarizin, Russia, have been nearly totally jburned. Numerous other de- structive fires are reported in Lithuania and elsewhere in Russia, SERVIA. SUCCESS OF THE RADICALS IN THE ELECTIONS— THEY PROPOSE TO AID THE HERZEGOVINA IN- SURGENTS. Loxpox, August 18, 1875. A special despatch from Vienna to the Standard re- ports that the radicals have been victorious in the elec- tions in Servia, The Deutsche Zeitung states that the radicals have resolved to move, on the opening of the Skuptschina, that Servia send an army to Herzegovina to assist the insurgents. CRITICAL POSITION OF PRINCE MILAN. Lonpon, August 19—6 A. M. ‘A Vienna special to the Standard says:—Lotters from Belgrade express the fear that Prince Milan will shortly be expelled from Servia, BURMAH. OVERFLOW OF THE IRRAWADDY RIVER—IMMENSE DAMAGE DONE TO THE RICE FIELDS, RanGoox, August 18, 1875. Reports have been received of great floods in Burmah, The Irrawaddy has overflowed its banks for miles in the district of Prome, doing immense damage to the rice fields and to property generally, THE CENTENNIAL ABROAD. AN ARCHITECT COMING OVER TO ARRANGE THE SPACE FOR GERMAN EXHIBITORS, Berry, August 18, 1875. Herr Bartels, the architect, is about to leave for Phil- adelphia to arrange the distribution of the space allotted. to German exhibitors in the Centennial Exhibition. TEE PRESIDENT’S CLAMS. Bristor, RL, Angust 18, 1875. Owing to the heavy rain storm which prevailed here all the morning President Grant and the remainder of General Burnside’s guests were compelled to keep within doors and to forego the yachting excursion around the bay which had been arranged as part of the day’s pro- gramme, Even up to one o'clock in the afternoon it looked, too, as thongh the clambake in honor of thé Prosident’s visit, and to which General Burnside had invited so many distinguished guests, would also have to be postponed. But about half an hour later the weather cleared and it was decided that the entertain- ment should proceed. Accordingly, at the hour named in the invitations the guests began to arrive. They were received by the General and were afterward introduced to His Excellency. By four o'clock every one was seated at the tables, and, after a shért speech from General Burnside welcoming his guests, the great feast took place, and a more enjoyable affair of the kind never occurred, His Exceflency ap- peared to thoroughly enjoy the “bake,” which was made up in true Rhode Island fashion, and for which these islanders are so famous. GENERAL BURNSIDE’S GUESTS. DEPARTURES FROM NEWPORT TO ATTEND THE CLAMBAKE OF GENERAL BURNSIDE—ARRIVAL OF MR. A, SABTORIS. Nuwrorr, R, I, August 18, 1875, Secretary Robeson, who was the guest of Hon. W. B. Lawrence, here, yesterday; Réar Admiral A. L. Case, who is spending the summer here; Captain K. Randolph Breese, Commandant of Torpedo Station; Admiral Rodgers, who arrived on the practice ship Constellation this morning, and Commander E, P. Lull, proceeded #0 Bristol to-day to partake of General Burnside’s clam- bake in the sloop-of-war Nina, stationed at Torpedo Sta- tion. Secretary Robeson was saluted with seventeen guns from the Torpedo Station, and it was returned by the Constellation. A. Sartoria arrived hore this morning from Long Braucly DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE. An Enthusiastic and Unani- mous Meeting. SYRACUSE FOR THE CONVENTION. —_—_— Governor Tilden Indorsed and _Denison Silenced. Sanatoca, August 18, 1875, The scene at the United States Hotel, where the Democratic State Committee met this afternoon, was very animated, Governor Tilden’s cottage was in a perfect state of siege, being surrounded by many of tho State and local politicians, such as James S. Thayer, General Spinola, William Pursell, of Rochester; John Morrissey, Wheeler F. Bristol, of Owego; Scnator William: Johnson, of Seneca Falls; Assemblyman Waehner, Congressman Whitehouse, E. P. Ross, of Auburn, anda large number of editors and reporters from all parts of the State, The delegation from New York was quite numerous, and followed mostly in the wake of the Hon. John Kelly, Governor Tilden held very earnest conferences with members of the committee all the morping, and had already been visited by many of them the previous evening. There was, of course, as usual much speculation regarding the choice ofa place for the holding of the Democratic State Convention, A very remarkable fact, that could not be disputed, was that the friends of Governor Tilden seemed to favor Syracuse, and it was generally stated that the Governor himself shared this preference, This was rather singular, for Syracuse has always been considered one of the strong- holds of the Canal Ring, but it appears perfectly in keep- ing with Governor Tilden’s well known boldness in defy- ing the Ring to its very teeth. Toward noon it began to appear rather doubtful that Syracuse would be the place selected, owing to the nows of an alarming spread of the smallpox epidemic in that city. THE PEELING IN THE STATE, The members of the committee were very reserved in what they said about the state of public sentiment in their respective districts, but it was very evident from conversing with a majority of them that the feeling was overwhelmingly strong in favor of Governor Tilden and of a cordial support of his policy. Many of the delegates went so far as to declare that all the nominations of members of the Legislature would be submitted for Governor Tilden’s approbation, in ordgr to secure to him a cordial support in the Legislature, and to forward the work of reform. This may be going rather too far, but that there is an earnest desire in all parts of the State to heed and defer to his recommendations cannot be doubted for a moment. While it was known that Governor Tilden favored Syracuse, the Canal and Morrissey factions, led by Walsh, Ledwith and Jarvis Lord, rather worked in favor of Saratoga. Mr. Jarvis Lord, however, declared to your correspondent that he was in perfect unison with Governor Tilden; that he had always cordially sup- ported him, and woilld continue to do so. In fact no- body dared to say a word of opposition to those great watchwords that seem to have become synonymous; “Tilden” and “Reform,” even if he harbored the thought. THE MEMBERS, The following are the members of the State Com- mittee :— Dist, Name. Residence, 1—James M. Oakley Jamaica. 2—William D. Veeder. ‘Brooklyn. 8—William A, Fowler. -Brooklyn. —— 5,—William Walsh... -New York. 6—Edward J. Shandley. 7—Jacob A. Gross 8—Edward L, Donnelly 9—Thomas A. Ledwith 10—Kadward Cooper. 11—John Kelly. 12—Thomas R, Fisher, 13—Jacob B. Carpenter 14—Charles ¥. Browne. 15—Fordyce L. 1 16—Robert H. Waterman. 17—N. B. Milliman 18—H. D. Graves... 19—Andrew W. Ferg! :Poughkeepsie, :Newburg. -Saugerties. +Albany. -Fort Edward. usable Forks, alone. 20—S. W. Buel.. ++ -South Ballston, 21—W. W. Gordon... «Delhi. 22—Ailen C. Beach. - Watertown, 23—J. G. Preston, . -Sangertield. 24—Delos DeWolf.. . Oswego. 25—Henry D. Denison. ‘Syracuse, 26—Darwin Colvi ‘Clyde. 27—Darius A, Ogden, ~Penn Yan, 28—Edgar K. Apgar... - Ithaca. 20—0. C. B, Walker. 80—Jarvis Lord .. 81—George C. Grey 82—Joseph Warren ‘Buffalo. 33—William H. Henderson. ‘Randolph. * Fourth district vacant by death of Hon. 8. J. Colahan, of Brooklyn, Corning. + Pittstord, ULockport. THE MEETING. The committee met at one o’clock in the private dining room of the hotel, which was uncomfortably crowded. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Beach presided. All members wore present except Mr. Browne, of Newburg. Mr. Beach—Gentlemen, we have met principally to select the place and time for holding the State Conven- tion. * Mr. Fowler offered a resolution of sympathy concern- ing the death of 8. J. Colahan, of Brooklyn, one of the members of the committee, which was carried unani- mously. It was moved to elect Mr. Felix Campbell in the place of Mr, Colahan. Adopted. Mr. Veeder moved that no place be adopted without a clear majority. Adopted. Mr. Bristol, of Utica, desired to say that the city of Utica would be delighted to extend: the heartiest cor- diality to the Convention if it should be held there, (Ominous silence.) t The vote was then taken, with the following result :— For Syracuse—Messrs. Oakley, Shandley, Gross, Don- nelly, Cooper, Kelly, Fisher, Carpenter, Beach, Preston, Denison, Colvin, Ozden and Henderson—14, For Saratoga—Messrs, Veeder, Fowler, Campbell, Walsh, Ledwith, Latlin, Waterman, Millian, Graves, Buel and De Wolf—11. For Utica—Messrs. Ferguson, Gordon and Preston—3, For Elmira—Messrs, Walker and Green—2. For Rochester—Meesrs. Jarvis Lord and Warren—2. The Secretary announced that thirty-two votes had been cast, and as neither of the places had the requisite vote of seventeen there was no choice. THE RESULT. Asecond vote was then taken, with the understanding that the vote should be confined to Saratoga and Syra- cuse, Messrs. Ferguson, Gordon, Preston, Green and Warren changed their votes in favor of Syracuse, and Messrs, Jarvis Lord and Walker in favor of Saratoga. This gave Syracuse eighteen votes, and the Secretary declared that Syracuse was the place chosen. The question of time was quickly decided. Mr. Laflin moved that the day be the 16th of September, and Mr. Greene amended the motion by substituting the 22d. The amendment was voted down, and the 16th of Sep- tember adopted as the day for holding the Convention. THE CALL ‘The following call was then submitted by Mr. Warren and adopted :— ‘The democratic and liberal republican electors ofthe State, and all who desire to co-operate with them in the great work of restoration of pure ani jomical government—muniel- pal, State and federal—in s ing and carrying forward to & complete success the measures of administrative reform in relation to the public works, in exposing and punishing fraud and driving out of public life corrupt men, to the end that the burden of taxation may be reduced and that correct principles of government may be incorporated in laws en- 1d by honest legislators, are requested to elect three delegates from each Assembly district to represent them in a State Convention to be held at Syracuse on Monday, Septem ber 16, at noon, to nominate candidates for State officers, and to transact such other business as may come before it. For the committee, ALLEN ©, BEAUH, Chairman, Epoar K, Aroan, Secretary. (This call was originally drawn by Mr Apgar, but amended by various members of the committee.) The committee then adjourned to meet again at the ‘Vanderbilt House, Syracuse, on September 1), the day preceding, The committee's choice of Syracuse was undoubtedly owing to two causes. First, because the Governor was known to favor Syracuse as a place which, though the home of the Canal Ring, showed its great revuision of feeling by its cordial reception of the Governor; and second, because it is considered more convenient of ac- cess than Saratoga, being on the main line of the New York Central, and much more of a geographical centre of the State. It is considered that many more people will attond the Convention at Syracuse than would have come to Saratoga, The minority who favored Saratoga did not seem to be especially disappointed at the preference given to Syracuse, and it may well be said that the session of the committe was perfectly harmonious. The friends of Governor Tilden here are very much elated at the wording of the call, which places the committee so strongly on record as sustaining the Governor. — If the committee's action may be taken as a forecast of that of the Convention, it is very certain that our worthy Governor will have it all his own way. WHAT GOVERNOR TILDEN SAYS. Isaw Governor Tilden after the committee had ad- journed, and asked him if he was pleased with tho result. He replied with @ face fairly beaming with ood humor, Very well indeed.” I then inquired why e and his friends had given tho preference to Syra- ot will toll you,” he said In his open way, “at first we were all in favor of Saratoga. Everybody wanted the Convention to be held at ‘Thig wea the feeling yesterday when, all of a sudden, one of the committee said, ‘Let's go right to Syracuse; let’s beard the Canal lions in their den!’ This seemed to take like wild-fire, and carried everything before it.” The Governor laughed very heartily while he told this story, and seemed also to be extremely gratified at the call, HOW DENISON WAS SILENCED. I just hear from the very best authority of a curious little incident which does not belong to the official his- tory of the session of the Democratic State Committee, but which casts a striking light upon its relation to Governor Tilden. It appears that when the call, which is so strong an indorsement of Tilden and all but points at Denison as a corruptionist, was read to the members this morning in an informal gathering Denison winced perceptibly under its crushing raseology, and squirmed so much that it was feared he would op- pose the adoption of tho call in the formal session of the committee, This led immediately to a consultation be- tween the strongest friends of the Governor in the committee, and so decided was the feeling in his favor that it was resolved to draft a resolution ignominiously expelling Denison, but which was to be only offered in case he made opposition to the call in the meeting. Mr. Apgar, the Secretary of the commit- tee, quickly drafted the ,resolution, which is said to have been a pertect firebrand in its scathing denuncia- tion of the Canal Ring. It was read to a majority of the committee and acount was made of the members who wore ready to vote for it,’ if Dennison arrayed himself against the call, and it was found that a large majority were in favor of its adoption im that casg. Den- ison, however, must have got wind of this bold movement for his expulsion, for he remained wonderfully quiet during the’ session of the committee, never even opening his mouth, except to yote upon the time and place of holding the Conven- tion, Had he opposed the call there is not the slightest doubt that he would have been summarily expelled from. the committe Nothing could show more strongly the feeling among the committee with regard to the Gov- ernor and their determination to thwart his foes and sustain him to the end, in spite of Denison and the whole Canal Ring. When the meeting was over the Secretary tore up the rough draft of the resolution he had made, and ata later hour he declined to give its wording from memory; but the main facts of this ex- traordinagy incident are undisputed. TAMMANY'S CENSURE OF MR, SWAN, The following letter was seat from here to-day in reply to the Tatnmany resolutions censuring Mr. ©. H. Swan, ex-Assistant Secretary of the State Committee :— Saratoga, August 18, 1875, Wintrax A. Bor. Fsq., Chairman of the Tamiuasy Come mittee on Discipline — Your lettor dated August 1 was handed to me this morn- ing, and I take the earliest opportunity to answer it. If Mr. Swan has done what is alleged in the resolutions you quote he has acted without my authority, and, as 1 am’ informed, without the authority of any ofticer'or member of the cou: mittee. During the canvass last fall he was employed by the Exeeutive Committteo to perform clerical services, and his connection with the committee ceased with the close of the campaign. | There is no such officer as “Assistant Secre- 16 State Committee,” nor do L know that there has . Mr. Swan is neither a member, officer or servant of this State Committee, and has no authority to speak for it on any subject. I have ho knowledge that he has pretended 0 do 80. In conclusion, T will venture to say that no officer of the State Commitise would give the sanction of an official si ture to the declaration of his individual views on any subject of public policy, much less on # subject of purely local con- cern, Very truly yours, DGAR K. APGAR, Secretary of the Democratic State Committe. A NEGRO INSURRECTION. A MASSACRE OF THE WHITES CONTEMPLATED— EIGHTY ARRESTS MADE. Avausra, Ga., August 18, 1875. Much excitement was caused to-day in Washington and Jeflerson counties on account of the reported attempt by the negroes at insurrection, Eighty arrests were made, and the white military companies in those counties were ordered by the Governor to report to the Sheriff. ‘The prisoners were all lwdged in jail without resistance, The alleged plot contemplated a massacre of the whites onthe 20th inst. It is now thought there will be no further trouble. JEFFERSON DAVIS. THE OPINION OF THE RICHMOND ‘‘WHIG” THE INVITATION OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY. Ricuonp, Va, August 18, 1875, By acoincidence the Whig, of this city, has an edi- torial similar in sentiment to that in the Hera of yes terday, in relation to Jefferson Davis and his Northern visit. The Hrrano’s article is universally applanded here for its manly and patriotic utterances, The Whig’s article differs only in its conclusion, which is as follows:—“If Mr, Davis had declined the invitation it would have been __ proclaimed at once that he was too _ disloyal to accept such an overture of generosity from the North, And that Grand Army of the Republic in Win- * nebago county would have been as loud as the loudest in the proclamation, As it is, he will, of course, recall his letter of acceptance, Mr. Davis is not insulted; the South is not insulted; but itis a burning insult to all Northern men who honestly profess to be in favor of friendship and fraternity throughout the Union again.” THE ILLINOIS KU KLUX. on ACTIVE PURSUIT OF THE MISCREANTS BY A SHERIFF'S POSSE—A BAND OF MURDERERS AND ROBBERS—ARREST OF ONE OF THEIR NUMBER. Sr. Louis, Mo., August 18, 1875. The pursuit of the Ku Klux in Franklin and William. son counties, Ilinois, is pushed vigorously by Sheriff Mason, of Franklin county. His posse is now swelled toever fifty men, and several arrests were made last night and this morning. Duckworth, the man mortally wounded, who fell into the Sheriff hands, gave the names of most of his accomplices before he died, and in three days the gang, which has infested that part of the State for two years or more, will be wiped out. Most of the miscreants took to the woods, but are perseveringly trailed. THE ORGANIZATION does not seem to have a political character and was probably perfected for purposes of murder and plunder, Several murders have already been committed by the gang and those taken can hope for little mercy from the infuriated people. Among the arrests this morning was one of the men wounded in the fight with the Sherifl’s posse yesterday morning. THE LATEST REGARDING THE PURSUIT—TWO or THE MISCREANTS ARRESTED—CONTINUED EX- CITEMENT AMONG THE PEOPLE. Dequvory, Il, August 18, 1875, The latest news from the seat of war in Franklin county was brought in by a hack driver, who arrived here from Benton this afternoon. Two arrests have been made since the fight night before last. The names of the parties arrested are Green Contrell and Aaron Neil, both of whom live in Franklin county, in the vicinity of Benton. Suspicion, which led to the arrest of Contrell, was first aroused by attention being attracted by parties going to and from his house carrying ice, and by the doctor going to visit his residence, “These facts were made known tosome of the officials, who, upon entering his house, found Contrell in bed, seriously if not FATALLY WOUNDED. Tho wounds are, no doubt, the fruits of his last en- counter with the Sheriff and his party. The other man, Neil, is rather an unimportant member of the Ku Klux band, Contrell is supposed to be an active Ku Klux and a thember of some importance. His arrest caused great excitement, as no one ever suspected him of being con- nected with these “white-robed gentlemen.” Great ex- citement still prevails in and around Benton, and the Sheriff is still in close pursuit of the remainder of the band, and hopes are entertained that he will succeed in capturing and bringing them all to justice, THE DEAD EX-PRESIDENT. TENNESSEE'S TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF HER HONORED SON. Nasuvitix, Tenn,, August 18, 1875, Ex-Senator Joseph J. Fowler has been selected to deliver the oration on the life and times of Ex-Presi- dent Johnson in the earlier part of October. The funeral obsequies will be simtlar to those of President | kson, It is anticipated that thousands of people will be in attendance here on that occasion. SENATOR JOHNSON’S SUCCESSOR. Nasuvitte, Tenn., August 18, 1875. D. M. Key, appointed by the Governor successor to ex-President Johnson in the Senate, has not figured much in Tennessee politics, He is a man forty- five years old, of decided talent, diffident and re- tiring, very popular in his section, but not generally known throughout the State. The appointment will give | general satistaction in East Tennessee, which portion of the State claimed the appointment of’ successor to the great commoner, The number of aspirants for the dead Senator's place, and the persistency with which their claims were ‘pressed,’ seems to justify the Governor in conceding the Eastern division the ap- pointment. THE NEW APACHE RESERVATION. Kansas Crry, August 18, 1876. General J, MeNaly, a member of the special com- mission appointed by the government at the last session of Congress to select a new reser- DONALDSON'S COMPANION. Inquest on the Body of Grimwood and a Verdict of Accidental Death. THE ENTRIES IN HIS NOTE BOOK. A Presentiment that Gave No Warn- ing of His Fate. Dernorr, August 18, 1875, ‘The inquest was held yesterday afternoon, near Mon- tague, Mich., on the body of N. S. Grimwood, the re- porter of the Chicago Journal, who ascended in a balloon with Donaldson, and a verdict of accidental drowning rendered. The identification of the body was perfect, In Grimwood’s note book was found written the following, evidently the introduction to his account of the ascension broken off at the moment the two occupants of the balloon wore overtaken by the calamity which precipitated them into the lake. The account is headed “Up ina Balloon,” and continues:— ENTRIES IN GRIMWOOD’S NOTE BOOK. “From the earliest dawn of childhood I have always had a presentiment that at some time, sooner or later, I was destined to rise, There are some people who make sport of presentiments, but, after all, presentiments are a handy thing to have around. Where would I be to-day if I had not had apresentiment. I have risen, as it were, to a point of order. Like a great many politicians Iarose by means of gas. I regret the fact that there are only two of us, Professor Donaldson and myself, as I would like to belong TO THE UPPER TEN. “Professor Donaldson seems to be a very pleasant gen- tleman, although a philosopher and an aeronant. Although it is scarcely an hour since I struggled into eminence the restraint of my position is already begin- ning to be irksome to me and wear upon my spirits, I cannot help refiecting that if we fall we FALL MKB LUCIFER out of the heavens, and that upon our arrival upon earth or rather upon water—as wo are now over the middle of Lake Michigan—we would be literally dead.” A BODY SEEN ON THE LAKE. On Siturday night the steamer John Sherman, which runs on Lake Michigan, between Muskegon, Mich., and Sheboygan, Wis., saw, six miles from the Michigan shore, the body of a man with a life preserver on, float- ing in the lake. The Sherman being in a hurry to make connections with the cars proceeded on her voyage without stopping. Reporting ‘THE DISCOVERY on landing, the tug Margaret proceeded to the point in- dicated on Sunday morning, but could not discover the body, which it is now certainly believed must have been that of Donaldson, the aeronaut, From the direction of the wind since there is hope yet of the body being driven up on the shore and recovered, THE BODY OF GRIMWOOD TO BE TAKEN TO CHICAGO—THE SEARCH FOR DONALDSON, Cucaco, IIL, August 18, 1875. Aspecial despatch to the Journal from Whitehall, Mich., says:—Arrangements have been made for the dis- interment of Grimwood’s body, and for forwarding it to Chicago, so that it will arrive to-morrow morning. Tho notes and papers will also be sent for publication. Towns along the east shore of the lake are much interested in the matter, and are sending out parties to : SEARCH FOR DONALDSON’S body, which itis expected will drift ashore near the point where Grimivood's body was found. THE VERMONT VETERANS. ANNUAL REUNION YESTERDAY—ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN THE TOWN HALL—SPEECHES BY VICE-PRESIDENT WILSON AND OTHER DISTIN- GUISHED MEN. Brattievoro, August 18, 1875, The annual reunion of the Vermont veterans took place.here to-day. There was a very large attendance of veterans, and of distinguished persons, Among the 2,000 patriot veterans was the gallant General Stannard, of Burlington, who left his right arm in Virginia; General Franklin, General Thomas, Genoral Landis, Colonel Hooker, of New York, but an original Vermonter, and scores of officers of lessor rank and equal distinction. There was a parade in the morning, and subsequently the veterans were reviewed by Vice President Wilson and Governor Peck. It was intended that later in the day there would be aseries of brief addresses from the balcony of the Brooks House, but the rain precluded this, and the ex- ercises wero consequently transferred to the Town Hall, which was filled to suffocation. THE EXERCISES, General Thomas presided, and introduced the speakers in a happy manner, ‘The intervals between speeches being _ ple: tly occupied by the efforts of the band, Vico President Wilson was then introduced as a man of nationally wide reputation, and whose agency in carrying out the very cause for which the veterans fought, was very powerful—haedly excelled, indeed, by that of any other man, He was received with great applause, and three hearty cheers were given him. Mr. Wilson reviewed the incidents of the war, and especially the share taken in it by Vermont, and con eluded a very patriotic speech by urging those who heard him to do the duty of the hour. The other speakers were Governor Peck, ex-Goyernor Holbrook, Major General William B. Franklin, Mr, Will- jam M. Evarts, Judge Asa 0. Aldis, neral Edward L. Cole, Senator Edmunds and others, all of whom spc in stich a strain as to bring out approving applause from the listening veterans. This evening the town is gay with illuminations and fireworks, and the veterans are adding to the brilli of the scene by parading the principal streets in torcli- light procession, MIDNIGHT WE THER REPORT. War Derantwent, Orrick op THe Curer Stoxat. Orricer, Wasuinarox, August 19—1 A. M. Probabilities, For New England, cooler, threatening weather and rain during the day, followed by winds shifting to southwest and northwest, slowly rising barometer and less cloudiness during the night, For the Middle States and lower lake region, local rains followed by clearing weather during the day, lower temperature than on Wednesday, southwest to nortl- wost winds and slowly rising barometer, For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, Tonnessoo | and Ohio Valley, cooler and clear or fair weather, except possibly light rains near the coast, with light winds, mostly from the north and west, and rising barometer. For the upper lake region, the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, clear or partly cloudy weather and continued low temperature, with light variable winds from the north and west and slight clanges in the baromete: The Ohio River and the Mississippi at Memphis and stations above will fall slowly; the latter will probably rise slowly at stations below 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 the thermometer at Huduut’s pharmacy, HERALD tg hs 187. ‘1874. 1875, TS Lad SAM. . 3PM 84 GA. M oO @ 6P. oA. M 7 «80 OP. WM :82 76 WP. Average temperature yesterday. Average temperature for correspo' year. CURIOUS FREAK OF LIGHTNING, vation for the Apache Indians in New Mexico, eae East to-day, The new reservation is to be near fort Stanton, and will comprise a strip of country twenty-sevon miles long by twenty wide, This tribe of Indians, who have been at warrwith the government for the last ten Meer hay accede to all demands, and will in future devote their timg yg pariaulkural pacsiitiy, { NAsnviL.e, Angust 18, 1875. ‘Mrs. Haldand was strack dead by lightning near Frost Station, yesterday, the electricity burning every shred of clothing from ber body and leaving her in a phate of CUBA. A DARING AND MURDEROUS BRAID BY 4 PARTY OF Havana, August 14, 1875, From reliable parties who have arrived here within the past two days your correspondent learns that a party of about forty rebels made araid within three miles of Colon, on the morning of the 8th inst., sacked and burned the store called Tienda de Cajan, killed nine volunteers, wounded about thirty and made their escape without any loss, FITZ JOHN PORTER. THE CHARACTER OF HIS APPEAL—A FULL PAR- DON TO BE ASKED FOR IN THE LIGHT OF THE NEW EVIDENCE—PBORABLE ACTION OF THB PRESIDENT. Wasurxcrox, August 18, 1875. A misapprehension exists with regard to the case « Fitz John Porter. He has not asked the President to order anew court martial, but the appointment of » board of officers to examine the record of his trial, with the new evidence, and to report all the facts, with their opinion, on which the President might judge “whether or not, on the ground of manifest error and unjust con- viction,”’ he ought to receive the EXECUTIVE INTERPOSTTION by fall pardon, annulling the sentence passed by the court martial which tried him in 1862 and 1863, by which he was sentenced ‘‘to be cashiered and to be forever disqualified from holding any office of trust or profit under the government of the United States,” and also whether he ought to be nominated to the Senate for restoration to the army. No decision has yet been prepared, nor will any formal action be taken until the return of the Secretary of War. There seems to be no doubt, however, from what is said in official quartera, that Fitz John Porter’s appeal will be denied, A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE, THE NEW JERSEY SIXIY THOUSAND DOLLARS BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT—AN APPLICATION FOR THE REDUCTION OF BATL, ‘Trento, N. J., August 18, 1875. In the breach of promise of marriage case, in which $60,000 damages are asked, both parties belonging to Princeton, counsel for the aefendant made an applica~ tion to-day in the Supreme Court before Judge Scudder for a reduction of his bail, which is fixed at $15,000. The Court refused the application, but ex- tended the time for special bail until the 6th of September, when another application may be made before Chief Justice Beasley, in whose circuit the case is to be tried. Judge Scudder remarked that he thought. tho bail as fixed was not excessive, taking into consid- eration the importance of the issue at stake. The case continues to excite a good deal of interest in this part of New Jersey. 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