The New York Herald Newspaper, August 27, 1875, Page 7

————$—<—$—<—___ THE WAR IN THE EAST. ‘OBSTINACY OF THE SULTAN—AUSTRIA PREPARING TO INTERVENE. Loyvon, August 27—5:30 A. M. A special despatch to the Times from Berlin says the European powers have been unable to induce the Sultan of Turkey to suspend hostilities against the insurgents pending their mediation. This refusal, however, is a matter of indif- ference as the Turkish reinforcements have been unable to penetrate the mountain defiles. Telegrams to the effect that the Turks had so succeeded were premature. AN AUSTRIAN ARMY CORPS LN DALMATIA. The desparch adds that if the Herzegovinian in- surgents reject the proposed mediation, Austria, who has assembled a whole army corps in Dalmatia, will be in a position to offer the Sultan her good offices. TRIPOLI. NO SETTLEMENT OF THE DIFFERENCE WITH TRIPOLI AS YET REPORTED IN LONDON, Loxpox, August 26—Evening. No information has yet reached this city that Tripoli has conceded the demands of the United States for satisfaction for the insult to the American Consul. {HE SOUTHAMPTON BANQUET TO ADMIRAL WORDEN AND HIS OFFICERS NECHSSARILY DECLINED, Sovriamprox, August 26, 1875. Admiral Worden has informed the Mayor of Ports- mouth that he and his officers are unable to accept the Invitation to.a banquet next week, as the United States squadron will not be in the vicinity of Portsmouth after Monday, THE INSULT TO THE AMERICAN CONSUL AND HIS WIFE—ORDERS TO ADMIRAL WORDEN TO PROCEED TO TRIPOLI AND AWAIT ORDERS, Wasnrxatoy, August 26, 1875, No {nformation has yet been received here in regard to the action taken by the United States steamers Con- gress and Hartford, which recently arrived at Tripoli to demand reparation for the insult offered to the American Consul and his wife in that city a short time ‘since, although officials here have no doubt that the whole matter will soon be arranged to the satisfaction of our government, The Congress and Hartford arrived at Tripoli last Saturday, and it is not probable that any intercourse was held with the Tripolitan authorities be- fore Monday, Negotiations are being conducted by Captain Carl English, of the Congress, Should the Tripolitan authorities refuse to make reparation upon his demands, Rear Admiral Worden, commanding the European station, will be directed to Proceed to Tripoli with all his force and there await in structions of the department, ANOTHER LONDON FAILURE. Loxpoy, August 26, 1875, Albert Cohn & Co., merchants, of No, 17 Old 'Change, shave suspended, The liabilities of Albert Cohn & Co, are stated at $600, 000. CHINA AND ENGLAND. AN OCCURRENCE THAT IS LIKELY, IF NOT SET- TLED, TO CAUSE WAR BETWEEN ENGLAND AND CHINA, Loxpox, Angust 26, 1875. The Globe of this evening says:—‘Telegraphic intelll- gence has been received from China of an occurrence which is likely, if not promptly settled, to disturb the friendly relations existing between England and China.” KHOKAND. PROGRESS OF THE REVOLT AGAINST RUSSIA. Loxpow, August 26, 1875. It is reported that the Khokand insurgents have sur- ‘rounded the city of Khojend, a large city fifty miles from Khokand. Communication between Khojend and Taschkend is interrupted. The authorities of Taschkend are arming the Russian inhabitants of the city. THE TURF IN ENGLAND. abana vitae ‘CLOSE OF THE YORK AUGUST MEETING-—LILY AGNES THE WINNER OF THE GREAT EBOR HANDICAP — AVENTURIERE, THE FAVORITE, COMES IN FIFTH—THE GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES WON BY MINTDROP. Loxpos, Angust 26, 1875. ‘The York August Meeting, which began Tuesday, was’ continued yesterday and closed to-day, The two most important events of the meeting were the Great Ebor Handicap Stakes and the great Yorkshire Stakes, The Great Ebor Handicap was run on Wednesday and brought out a field of thirteen, Aventuriére, last year's Cesare- witch winner, being the favorite at the rate of four to one, The race was won by Lily Agnes, against whom ‘ten to one was laid at the start, Distinction, with fifty to one against him, coming in second, and Polonaise, who ‘was backed at the rate of eleven to one, third Among the other starters were Apology, Sweet Violet, Princess ‘Theresa, Escort, Mars, Harriet Laws and Organist. The favorite, Aventuridre, who, with Apology, carried the top weights, came in fifth, The following is a sum- ¥ SUMMARY OF TITE RACE, Tne Great Ebor Handicap Stakes of 300 sovs., added to » sweopstakes of 20 covs. each, 10 forfeit and 5 only if declared; winners of a ou 6 value 100 sovs. subsequent to August 4, at nine A. M., 7 Ibs.; of two of value, or one of 200 sovs., 10 lbs. ; of three, or one value of 300 sova., 14 Ibs. extra; the second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes, and third to save his stake, ‘Two miles, 45 subscribers, 18 of whom declared. Mr. J. Snarry’s b. . Lily Agnes, 4 years, by Maca- roni, dam Polly Agnes, 120 Ib8...........e.0000006 1 Mr. T. H. Winters’ b,’o. Distinction, 4 years, by Distin, dam Production, 105 Ibs.... ee Mr. Bowes’ br.f. Polonaise, 14 years, by Adventurer, rd Ailesbury’s b. venturi years, by “Adventurer, @ dam Cantine, 126 ed THY GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES was the event of to-day, and out of a subscription list of fifty-two only five horses came to the starting post, ‘The winner was Mr. J. Osborne’s bay filly Mintdrop, Jord Falmouth's Prince Arthur taking second place and Mr. R. Osborne’s Piercy third. The betting on the three placed horses was six to five against Mintdrop, seven to four against Prince Arthur and fifty to one against Piercy. The provisions under which the race ‘was run are as follows:— PROVISIONS OF THE RACE. The thirty-third renewal of the Great Yorkshire Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 200 added for foals of 1872; colts to carry 122 Ibs. and fillies 117 ibs, ; the win- ner of the Epsom Derby to carry 7 lbs, of the Oaks 4\bs., or of both 10 lbs. extra; the second to receive 100 sovs. and the third 25 sovs. out of the stakes, One mile and three quarters; closed with fifty-two sub- scribers. is b) £ Mintdrop, by Lozenge, dam ‘Athol, dam Lady Betty. Mr, RB. Osborne's b. f. Fair Agnes ......+-+ URUGUAY. ANOTHER REVOLUTION DECLARED IMMINENT, Lovo, August 27—6 A. M. The Daily Telegraph in its financial column to-day gays:—Private telegrams from Montevideo state that the dissatisfaction with the President and his Minis- try is such that no doubt is entertained that another revolution is imminent in Uruguay, ‘THE JEFFERSON BORDEN MUTINEERS. Bostoy, August 26, 1875. ‘The examination of Geo, Muller, Wm. Smith and John Glew, mutineers, who murdered, on the night of the 20th |, Messrs, Patterson, first and second mates of SeRavoner Jefferson Borden, and were subs tly compelled to surrender by the gallantry of ptain Willlam M. Patterson, the commander of the vessel, took place before United States Commissioner Henry L Hallett to-day, in the United States District Court rote prisoners were fully committed for trial at the present term of the United States Circuit Court. ‘MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICANS. Jackson, Miss., August 26, 1875. Tho Republican State Convention continued in ses- lou till four o'clock this morning. Mr. Georgo M. Buchanan, of Marshall county, was nominated for Stave Treasurer. The platform contains vothing new » NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. i EL DORADO. Ross, One of the Original Prospectors in the Black Mills, Interviewed. He Says There is Plenty of Gold. SAMPLES OF THE PRECIOUS METAL EXUIBITED. Bismarck, D. T., August 24 1875. The party of miners who left this town for the Black Hills a few weeks ago under the leadership of Ross, one of the original discoverers of gold in the Black Hills, have just returned from the latter country, having come away in obedience to the terms of General Crook’s orders under the President's proclamation. Ca!ling on the leader of the party, Ross, within an hour after their arrival here, I gathered the following items concerning the mineral resources of the Black Hills, Ross is a man well known all along this frontier, and as he bears an honorable reputation no one doubts his veracity, He accompanied Custer'’s Black Hills expedition last year, and, along witha man named McKay, the latter now acting as guide for Professor Jenney, was the first to discover gold in tho Black Hills, Ross and party, numbering eleven men, left the Black Hills nine days ago. No Indians were seen on their return trip, but very heavy Indian trails were observed leading west, showing that large bodies of Indians had left the Missouri River reservations, and gone to join the hostile camp on the Big Horn and Yellowstone rivors. THE INTERVIEW, To my inquiry as to whether the opinions he formed when with Custer’s expedition, relative to the existence of the precious metal in the Black Hills, were as strong as when in the country last year, Ross replied:— “Tam better satisfied than ever that the Black Hills are rich in gold and that immense fortunes are to bo made by mining in that country.” “Did you find any new diggings, or make any addi- tional discoveries to those you mado lust year?” I asked, “Oh, yes,” said he, “I believe gold has been found in paying quantities throughout an extent of territory embracing at least two hundred miles of valley land.” “How many miners do you estimate were in the Hills?” “From 800 to 1,000.” “Were all equally successful in finding gold?” “No, nor could it be expected that they would be, for the reason that of the men I saw there not one in twenty had ever been in a mining country before or ever handleda pick. They came .there expecting to dig gold as they would dig potatoes, and failing to find it at the first attempt, they became discouraged and many of them wore anxious to leave and return to their homes, but this is not true of the practical miners who went to the Black Hills. I did not seoa single man who was anxious to remain and go to work.” “Why did you come away if you found the diggings so promising ??” “Why, there was the President’s proclamation and General Crook’s orders, and there was Crook himself, and ho gave us just fifteen days to leave the Hills, What could a few miners do against the government? Besides I believe it will prove a good thing for the de- velopment of the mines, and for all men who are in earnest in regard to mining in the Black Hills, The f government acted as it did and shut us all out because a large portion of the men who had mado their way to the Hills soon after the first excitement were perfectly helpless after they got there, Thoy knew nothing about mines or mining and could not even take care of themselves, They were only a draw- back to the few real miners who were trying to develop the resources of the country, and while I went there hoping to be allowed to remain, yet I was perfectly willing to agree to any course which would rid the Hills of every man who either would not or could not work.” . ROSS TALKS TO JENNEY, “Did you see Professor Jenney during your stay in the Hills?” ‘ | “Oh, yes, I talked with him considerably. At first he was opposed to having anything to do with any of the minors; but as they began making discoveries of good paying dirt, even when he was writing to Washington that he did not believe there was any gold to be found, he finally concluded it was best to counta little on the assistance of the men. After that he was glad to have us help him. I showed him the best ground he had seen, and I found a good deal better paying ground than I showed him. Jenney wanted me to tell him where I had found the best; but I thought that as the government had sent him out there to find out whether gold could be found in paying quantities or not, and as he had already found that much, I did not think I was called upon to tell all I knew, particulariy as l expect to go back there the very first day tho government gives me permission to do'so.”” “What do you think of Jenney—does he seem to go about his work as if he understood it?” “He is quite a young man, and he is ahard worker, but I think he knows more about quartz mining than about placer mining. He found quite extensive ledges of gold bearing quartz, but saw no gold on the surfuce, It was reported among the boys, however, that Jenney had sunk several drills at different points in the quartz ledge, and had marked it for some parties in Boston, New York and Washington.” “Did you bring any specimens of Black Hills gold back with yout”? “Oh, yes! Allour boys thought they would bring enough to show they had found it, and what's more we wanted to show that the Black Hills gold was not all scale gold.” SAMPLES OF THE GOLD. ‘With that remark Ross took from his pocket a care- fully rolled paper, and unrolling the package exhibited to the Heratp representative some very promising imens of gold in the rough. The indications owed that it had been recently taken from the earth.- The particles or nuggets varied in size from that of a pin head up to a flat piece almost as large in surface as the uncut end ofa lead pencil, The value of the speci- mens exhibited was from seventy-five cents to $1, and was the result, as Ross stated, of washing three pans full of earth. “I showed this,” gaid Ross, “to Jenney, who said he wanted to know where it came from, as it did not look like any gold he had found, but I did not tell him, as I thought he had found enough already to report to the government that gold could be found in paying quantities in the Hills,” “How does Professor Jenney explain the fact that Proiessor Winchell and Colonels Grant and Ludiow, of the army, reported that no gold existed in the Black Hills?” “Well, Jenney spoke of their reports and said that the trouble with these mem was that they: did, not under- stand their business, that any man who knew anything of geology could have told by merely riding through the Hills, and without looking specially for gold, that it was a gold-bearing region. ‘The truth, I presumo, is that Winchell made the examination and report, and the two army officers, Grant and Ludlow, adopted Winchell’s opinions, in the absence of any of their own, Still, as to this Lam not certain; but I do know,” he added, ‘that just before I camo here to ex- amine this country Winchell wrote me a letter saying that there was not only no gold here, but giving his rea- sons why thero couldnotbeany. If T was to publish that letter it would show what kind of a geologist Winchell ” “What do you and the men who accompanied you propose to do??? “Well, we are only waiting for the government to make terms with the Indians and throw the hills open when we will go right back to where we have our claims staked of. We felt so confident that we would soon be back in the hills again that we ‘cached’ all our picks and mining tools near our claim. I know men who ‘cached’ between $300 and $400 worth of property, in the shape of tools and camp fit, near their claims. ’” “Did you see any Indians in the Hills?” “Only one small party that came there with Spotted Tail. They watched us prospecting, but seemed kindly disposed toward us. Spotted Tail said his people were all willing to dispose of their title to the Black Hills, as they kuew that the white men had found gold there. The Indians could never use the ground again and would prefer to sell to the gov- ernment, Spotted Tail stated, however, that he would like to keep one of the creeks on which gold had been discovered for his private use.” Ross further stated that the country between hero and the Black Hills afforded a good road, with abund- ance of wood, water and grass, THE COLORED WAITERS’ QUARREL. Newrort, RL, August 26, 1875, Samuel B, Lowden, the colored waiter, who was stabbed by Jeremiah H. Crump en Monday at Cliff Cot- tage Hotel, died trom the effects of the wound at a quar- ter to six o'clock this afternoon, ‘ His mother arrived in season to see him breathe his last. THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FRAUDS. Porrsviune, Pa, August 26, 1875, The case of the Commissioners of Schuylkill county, charged with the misappropriation of public funds, on trial here since Monday, was concluded to-day, and the jury brought in a verdict of guilty. In 1874 barn was uilt at the Almshouse, costing the county $23,059 37, which should not have cost over $16,800. Tho case at- tracted considerable attention from the adjoining coun- tes, THE CANAL INVESTIGATION. MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE YESTER- DAY—TESTIMONY OF MR, SWEET—ADMISSIONS OF YRAUD—IMPORTANT WITNESSES FOR THE NEXT SESSION—OUTLINE OF TH@IR TESTIMONY. ALBANY, August 26, 1875. Tho Joint Legislative Committee resumed its investi- gation this morning of the Belden contract for the Otisco Lake dam, Mr. ©. A. Sweet was recalled, who testified that he first made a survey at the Otisco Lake reservoir in 1868, ank had charge until 1870, When he left there wero still nineteen acres in the swamp to be cleared. On the east and west shores of the lake no clearing was done. In the original estimate for the work three acres only were mentioned as being necessary to be cleared and grubbed. This was the estimate of the resident en- gineer. These three acres were at the dam, and the es- timate included the erection of a new road. All the grubbing done on the whole 600 acres taken by the State was one stump near the dam, He received no in- structions to build a new road, and of, course did not build one; was there to see that the con- tructor fulfilled his contract, The wall did not come up to the specifications in thickness and size of stone, The contractors were paid for 11,970 lineal feet of piles; they were iat for cutting them, and the land owners were paid lor cutting them besides. He admitted this was not right, but that he had nothing to do with that, That was the business of the Division Engineer and Canal Commission, He insisted that the length of the dam was 330 feet, notwithstanding others testified that it was 290 feet by actual measurement, The contractor carted away timber before the land was appraised, The term “timber land” included only land with solid tim- ber on it. He never ran a line through meadow land while measuring timber land, nor was his attention ever called to such a fact, The object of clearing the land was to prevent logs, brush, &c., from floating down and injuring the dam. The land was well cleared, and the brush and other material taken away and burned. Some left along each side of the dam, which went down over it. The timber would pay for clearing the land. The temporary dain ‘was built above the permanent structure; it was built more in the interest, of the contractors than the State; the material on the ground was used to construct this dam, and the State paid for it three times over; the State paid $2 per night for watching it for the benvat of the contractors; he admitted that there was more loose- ness on the canals then than now, but did not believe there was anything wrong in connection with this par- ticular job. The contractors were not allowed for clear- ing the meadow land; the land owners were allowed four times as much as their land was worth; thore w grubbing done between the dam and the lake; his in- structions were to chop and cut; he was told by the resident engineer, Hiram Soule, that grubbing was not necessary; uever know grubbing to be done in cunnec- ton with a reservoir. By Mr. Cole—When you went on to do a piece of work did you get your instructions trom the resident en- gineer? Witness—Yes, str, By Mr. Cole—Did you follow out his instructions without paying any attention to the terms of the cou- tract? Witness—Yes, sir. y Mr. Cole—Suppose the contract was submitted to you before you commenced would you tullow out the terms of that contract? Witness—Yes, sir. By Mr, Sherman—Did you have the specifications before you when supervising the work? Witness—Noi always; 1 might have had them before me on this work. By Mr. Cole—So far as you know was there proper interest manifested be(ur: the Board of Appraisers on the part ot the State to preserve the Siat.’s righis as 10 prices? Wiinss8—No, sir, there was not; as regards the Hicks claim tor $10,000 damages to the mili owing to backwater, he was prevailed upon not ig appear before the Appraisers by the claimants, but did appear, ar saved the State $10,000, as Hicks was allowed his property was doubled in value by the cou, of the dam. Recess until half-past three P. M. THE AFTERNOON SESSION, It was expected that ex-Canal Commissioner Fay would be ready for examination, but he is still before Governor Tilden’g Canal Commission, as well as other Witnesses, whom the joint committee desire to examine, Hence there were no witnesses ready for examination. Mr, Fred. Seward, a member of the committee, was Present this afternoon, In view of the fact that no witnesses were present, Mr. W. Peckham called tho attention of the committee to the fuct thatat the in- vestigation last spring Mr. W. W. Wright, ex-Canal Commissioner, while on the stand was extremely desirous to make an explanation to the commit tee, alleging that some of the newspapers had misrepresented him in connection with what was then known as the Voorhees claim, He asked for and was granted the privilege of making an explanation, in which he attempted to defend his oficial action, ‘Mr. Peckhatn said he had been hunting up the matter of the Voorhees claim and desired to bring it before the Joint Committee, fn 1855, when the State was lowering Jack's Reef to drain the Montezuma marshes, the land of Peter Voorhees adjoining was used, as 1s alleged, by the State, to dump the dvvris taken from the Se: River upon, Mr. Voorhees swore that his iand was d: stroyed by this use and these deposits, and claimed $1,200 for six acres. His claim was not allowed. In 1869 he went to the Legislature for relief and presented another claim, amounting to $8,H7p1. This claim was heard in September, 1860,’ by ‘Canal Apprais- ers B, Brockway and ‘William Wasson, under a special act passed by the Legislature (520, Laws of 1868). Alter a personal examination of tho premises and due notice given to the claimant and the Commissioner in charge (Mr. Wright), the appraisers made the following award:—Temporary oc- cupation of lands, $2,060; destruction of rails aud fences, $115; destruction of timber, $1,000; interest for fifteen years, $3,325 25, Total, $6,400’ 25. The Joint Committee propose to subpmna ex-Con- gressman Wright before them that he may have another opportunity to make an explanation of how he, a8 a representative of the State, ers to award $6,490 25, when 't manded only $1,200, ‘The Joint Commitiee then ad- jourued over until Tuesday, August 31, at ten A.M. permitted the apprais: e claim originally PRINCESS NELLIE’S FAREWELL. PRESIDENT GRANT'S DINNER PARTY LAST NIGHT—A FAREWELL TO MR. AND MRS. SAr- TORIS—LIST OF THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. Lose Brancu, August 26, 1875. President Grant gave a dinner party to-night to aiford members of the family and intimate personal friends the opportunity to bid “goodby”? to the Princess Nellie, and to wish the happy couple and the im- perial grandchild bon voyage. Prince Frederick and his wife, Collector Casey, Surgeon Geueral Barnes, wife and daughter; George W. Childs, the Drexels and a few others were present, in addition to the numerous members of the family now. at Long Branch. The affair was entirely private, but was on a grand scale, and the best wishes were expressed for the safe journey and future happiness of the Princess and hor husband. Mr. Sartoris, in responding to the friendly expressions of the family, declared his affece tion for the United States and hinted at the probability of his return, with the intention to adopt America as his country and become g good republican. ERIE INVESTIGATED, - THE ENGLISH COMMISSIONERS MAKING A SURVEY OF THE ERIE RAILROAD—THEIR PROGRESS YESTERDAY. Susqvenmayna, August 26, 1875. Sir E. W. Watkin, and Mr. Morris, his associate, on the commission to investigate where the $60,000,000 put into the Erie Railroad by tho English stock and bond holders has gone to, and if possible save to them some of it, left Jersey City at nine A.M. They were accom- panied by Henry S. Bowen, Superintendent, but by none of the Erie directors. Mr. Dorman B. Eaton, Sir Joseph Herron, Mr. Peter Morris, private secretary of the commission, and eight others without official status, were present, They were transported in a special train, provided with sleeping and refreshment accommoda- tions and waiters to serve them. At Paterson they stopped and examined the company's prop- erty, thence proceeded to Port Jervis, where the com- pany’s shops and other property were critically inspected. The party ran upon the branch to Hones- dale; made similar examinations there, returned to the main line and again switched off to Curbondale. A careful examination was made of the road and its equip- ments, but as they were not shown the dilapidated cars on the express trains they may form too high an opinion , of the accommodation given to passenger: tendent Bowen and the Erie officials si movements of the party with unnecessary mystery, and will no doubt keep careful watch and ward over them, that they may see only the good points on the Erie management. The party are housed at the Starrucca House, here, to-night, and will, early in tho morning, proceed on their way. RESCUED FROM DROWNING. ANOTHER LIFE SAVED BY THE HEROINE OF LIME ROCKS—CAPSIZING OF A SAILBOAT IN THE HAR- BoR. Superii and the Newrort, R. 1, August 26, 1875, Ida Lewis, the heroine of Lime Rockg, has again to- day added another namo to the long list of lives which she has saved in this harbor, A sailboat, in which were John Irving, of Stonington, and Fred Setsworth, of Broadfield, N. J., capsized inthe harbor, They wero seen by Frank Pendleton and Mr. Sargent, of Boston, from the shore, and by Ida Lewis from her home, at tho lighthouse, on Lime Rocks, at the same time. Both esd went to the rescue in boats, Ida saving one of he men in‘an exhausted condition, and the two Boston men saving the other mat. no |} A GREAT FAILURE, THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA SUSPENDS—INTENS! EXCITEMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO—PRESIDENT RALSTON SAYS THE BANK WILL NOT RESUME, BUT WILL MEET ALL OBLIGATIONS. San Francisco, August 26, 1875, ‘The Bank of California stopped paying checks ata quarter to three o’clock to-day. An interview was had with Mr. Ralston, President of the bank, who says that the bank has sufficient assets to meet all liabilities and no one Will lose anything, but at present thero is no coin with which to transact business, A meeting has been appointed with the representatives, when more particulars will be given. At five o’clock this evening the representatives of the press met in the President's office of the Bank of Cal- ifornia, when tho following written statement was read:— HOPES FOR CREDITORS Orvice oF tie BANK oF Cartrorma, Angusts20, 1875. The trustees uro auder the paluful necessity of a ing to the customers of the bank and the public shat the bank is compelled to suspend business, At this moment, and with- out reports from its agencies, we are not prepared to make @ statement as to the situation of the bank, but are now examining its interests critically, and will, ‘at the earliest owsible moment, make a definite report. By order of the rustees, B. FY RANKIN, Secretary. EXCITEMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO, President Ralston stated orally that on his own ro- sponsibility and that of the officers of the bank there was no doubt they would be able to meet all ob- ligations, In reply to a question as to when they ex- pected to resume again, he said, “Not at all;’, and sub- sequently, on a repetition of the question, sald, “We do Rot expect to resume.” Mr, Ralston further stated that about $1,400,000 was paid out to-day. No assist- ance was received from other banks, although applica- cation was made for it, They had telegraphed to all the agencies of the bank to close, It is thought no banks in the Interior would be affected by the failure The excitement on California street was intense, The street was blocked during the afternoon, but the crowd on the whole was quiet and good-natured, and much confidence was expressed in the ability of the bank to redeem their obligations, A run was made on tho National Gold Bank and Trust Company, but the bank continued paying until closing hour, and asserted its ability to settle all doe. mands in coin or bonds, The other banks in the city report no unusual demands on their resources, The San Francisco and Pacific stock exchanges held no sessions this afternoon, adjourning to call, and the former passed a resolution forbidding members to do business in the interim. The late hour at which the suspension of the Bank of California occurred renders it difficult to calculate the elfect on other financial interests at present, SUSPENSION OF A SUGAR IMPORTER. : Banrmore, August 26, 1875, Stirling, Ahrens & Co,, said to be tho largest sugar importing house in the United States, suspended pay- ment this afternoon, Mr. Ahrens thinks the liabilities amount to about $2,000,000, but that if the assets aro judiciously administered tho creditors can ultimately be paid dollar for dollar, Ho assigns as causes for the failure the general depression of business and shrinkage in the value of coffee and sugar, of which the firm have a large stock on hand, They have also a large amount of real estate not at present available. A detailed statement of their affairs will be prepared as quickly as possible, The debts of the firm are due to parties In this city and Cuba almost exclusively, It is said that the busi- ness of the firm footed up $40,000,000 per annum. They were proprietors of two large sugar refineries, tho Merchants’ and Chesapeake, and agents of two others, the Calvert and Maryland. ‘The effect of the failure here remains to be developed. Iv is now ascertained that tho liabilitles amount to $2,500,000, of which $7,000,000 is due in Baltimore to merchants, banks and private banking houses. Tho firm employed 350 men in their refineries and barrel factcry. Tho immediate cause of the failure is said to be shrinkage in molasses ILLICIL WHISKEY, CAPTURE OF A NOTORIOUS GANG OF DISTILLERS IN LEE COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Wasminatox, August 26, 1875. A letter from Abington, Va, reports the following:— Major Jacob Wagner and Deputy Marshal W. 0. Aus- tin, with a strong posse, have just arrived in this place in charge of six prisoners, arrested near Cumberland Gap, in Leo county, on the night of the 17th inst. The parties are charged with illicit distilling and other vio- Jations of the revenue laws; also with breaking jail in Jonesville, Leo county, last’ April, where they were con- fined, some being among those released and some be- longing to the rescuing party. Their arrest was at- tended with considerable difficulty, as it was almost im- possible to enter their section with a large force without [ree discovered and giving the alarm, enabling them to secrete themselves in the mouutains; and a small force they would have whipped out. The entrance of the force was, therefore, effected at night by marching a circuitous route, and the parties were all found in their beds, The wost end of Lee county, Virginia, is a narrow strip of very mountamous country, run- ning west of Cumberland Gap, between tho States. of Tennessee and Kentucky, and has long been a resort of a desperate ‘and lawless class of men, who gathered there on account of the ready access’ to adjoining States afforded them in caso of pursuit by officers, At the ripening of the corn crop last fall thia section was a perfect nest of illicit distillers, and their establishments—some of them of a consider- able producing capacity—were openly conducted. By a series of well-directed raids during the winter they were broken up, and now tho local officers report that there is not a distillery in Lee county, and the wholesale liquor dealers in the cities are at last enjoying the patronage of a section which has long been closed to them, for the iliicit pro- ducers could always wadersell them. During the pres- ent month eleven prisoners have been brought from Lee and the adjoiniug county, Scott, by the officers named, and no effort will be relaxed until the last offender is brought to justice. 'To avoid being bush- whacked the force always gocs well armed. TWO TERRIBLE TRAGEDIES. A CHEROKEE INDIAN MURDERED BY A COLORED DESPERADO—A WOMAN OUTRAGED AND ASSAS- SINATED, Sr. Lovurs, August 26, 1875, News has been received here to-night ot two terrible tregedies@n the Indian Territory. John Hatchol, a Cherokee of the Coolscowie district, while sitting in his door holding his horse by the bridle, was approached by Bill Howard, a colored rado, who, without apparent provoca- tion, struck Hatchel a tremendous blow on the head with a heavy piece of timber torn from a wagon seat, ‘Tho blow frightened the horse, which dashod off, entang- ling Hatchel in the bridle reins and dragging him at full speed a considerable distance, lacerating his body ina horrible manner. The murderer followed his victim, and, when he was freed from the horse, beat him to death with the club, mashing his skull toa shapeless mass. Last Thursday, in Linn district, a woman named Emeline Jones, who was an important witness in @ murder case soon two come for trial, was brutally and _repeated! outraged by a gang of rufflans ‘and then assassina It is supposed that the purpose of the murder was to get her out of the way as a witness, THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD. San Francisco, August 26, 1875, The Grand Jury yesterday found a true bill for em bezzlement against Miller, alias Woodroof, the defaulting secretary of the Contract and Finance Company of the Central Pacific Railroad. THE SEVENTY-FIRST REGIMENT. OaKtaxp Brac, R. I., August 26, 1875, The Seventy-first regiment was reviewed this gfter- noon by Major General W. R. Walker, commanding Rhode Island militia, THE OFFICERS. The following are the names of the field, staf and line officers on the ground:— Colonel, Richard Vore, commanding; Lieutenant Colonel, William H. Chaddock; Major, Edwin A. Mc- Alpine. ° STAPY OFFICERS, Adjutant, David Graham; Quartermaster, B, J, Gui- bert; Acting Commissary, Captain Girard ‘Betts; Sur- geon, Joseph D. Bryant; Surgeon of Twenty-second regiment N.G.8.N.Y., Dr. Rodenstein; Assistant Sur- goon, Dr. Hunter. NON-COMMISSIONED STAPF, Sergeant Major, John F, Kneuble; Quartermaster Sergeant, John M. Hagadorn; Hospital Steward, Seaich ; Drum Major, Nathaniel T, Jonks; Ordnance Sergeant, Harry Johnson. LINE OFFICERS. Rat lg 4 A, Captain E. A. Dos Marets, Lieutenant O'Brien; B Company, Captain Stephen D, Curtis, First Lieutenant E. C, Imlay, Second Lieutenant J. H. Starke; C Company, Captain Martin L. Vandine, Sec- ond Lieutenant a L, Elliott; D Company, First Lieutenant John W. Wilson; E Company, First Lieuten- ant Orrin T. Hoffman; F Company, ay tain Theodore B, Smith, F Lieutenant William Milne; @ Company, Captain Abraham L, Webber; H Company, Captain Amos L. Lee; 1 Company, Captain Abel W.’ Belknap, First Lieutenant Samuel E. Perry, Second Lieutenapt Frederick W. Covel; K Ke og Captain Robert 3. Orson, First Lieutenant Sanford W. Taylor, ACCIDENT TO COLONEL VOSR. Upon entering the parade ground, just before the rev view, Colonel Vose, of the Seventy-tirst, was thrown from a vicious horse and had his right shoulder dis- located. Otherwise his injuries are pronounced to be slight. There were between four and five thousand spoctators on the ground at the time COLOMBIA AND PANAMA Causes Leading to the Present State of Internal Strife, A DEPLORABLE PROSPECT. The Coast Arrayed Against ‘the Interior States. WAR DECLARED BY PANAMA. Wasurnarom, August 26, 1875, A telegram was received at the Navy Department this morning, from Captain Edward Simpson, com- manding the United States steamer Omaha, dated Panama, August 26, announcing that the State of Panama has declared war against the government of Colombia, The department immodiately issued orders to Rear Admiral Mullany, commanding the’ North At- lantic station, to hold all his available forces tn readi- ness to proceed without delay to the Isthmus for the protection, if necessary, of American intercats there, THE HISTORY OF THE DIFFICULTIES--THE COAST AGAINST THE INTERIOR, Panama, August 9, 1975, The present condition and political aspects of the Colombian federation give rise to much anxiety and no little alarm, As a federal Republic, and following in its institutions more or less closely those of the United States, a slight sketch of the causes that have led to the present state of uncertainty in political matters might not be wanting in interest to many of the numer- ous readers of the Hxraup, Colombia may be considered {n many respects fn ad- vance of the other Spanish American republics for its general literature, its tolerance in matters of religion and the number of its advanced thinkers, As New Granada, it passed a law of manumission in 1821 and abolished slavery entirely in 1852 After trying various forms of centralized and decentralized government, {t exists at present as the United States of Colombia Troubles have attended all these experiments at self-government, Success seems to have remained more with the present form of a feder- ation, Liberty has been provided for in every imagin- able form and to the greatest extent. Every man born in the Republic has a right to vote, without distinction of race or color. The descendants of former slaves have been amalgamated without much difficulty, socially as well as politically, and have shown no little aptitude to take their share in the government of the country. Tho Indians number about 200,000, of whom some 6,000 may be considered not entirely savages. Except finding them in tho army, they can scarcely be said to be regarded with any political significancy, There are many illustrious names connected with the history of New Granada, and none more so than the cele- brated Don José Celestino Matis, who pursued the studies of mathematics and botany so successfully as to elicit from Linnawus the expression in regard to his virtues and talents, Nomen immortale quod nulla etas unquam de- lebit, With science sprung up liberal ideas, in spite of Spanish repression, for indulging in which many young men were banished from tho country, but the impulse then given has never died out. In tho mental desert with which the Church and State of those days loved to surround themselves there still sprung up men like Zea, in botany; Cabal, in chemistry ; Caldas, as a geog- rapher, astronomer and botanist, and a host of others whose MENTAL AND MORAL ELASTICITY no despotism could repress, It says a great deal for the morality ofa people that after fourteen years of continua! struggle in the war of independence as well as the fre- quent political commotions that followed, that the traveller may journey unarmed in all parts of the coun. try, and that anything like banditism has never made its appearance, Among a people with so many aptitudes for civiliza- tion it becomes an interesting study to watch and trace out the progress they have made in the path of repub- licanism, Ever since independence was secured and a government organized the country may be said to have divided itself into two dominant and autagonist parties—conservatives and liberals. Under the flag of the former have ranged most of the men of wealth and talent, The latter have attracted the masses and, by force of numbers , have gained and kept the day. Of the nine States intowhich the Republic has been divided Antioquia may be said to be tho stronghold of conservatism as well as ultramontanism. At first the Republic was divided into eighteen provinces, which increased to thirty-five, At last, after many constitutional experiments and conventions, a federation of nine States was agreed on, which were to be sovereign in everything not opposed to the constitu- tion of the Republic, There were so many wheels withina wheel that the regulating government at Bogota has had trouble enough in keeping them from flying off at a tangent. In fact, whenever the period came around for the election of a new President of the Union the battle was to be fought by gaining a majority of the States to declare in favor of the government candidate of the day, The national executive commands the movements of the Colombian army, or Guard, as {t is called, and can in- crease it in case the state of the Republic calls for its augmentation, In times of peace a certain force of the national army is distributed among the several States, ‘These divisions, which may be more or less than a bat- talion of the well disciplined national army, give to the outgoing President an immense advantage in secur- ing the votes of a berg 4 of the States in favor of tho government candidate, le has only to send private in- structions to the commander of the national force inany State to see that the vote of that State is secured for tho person the administration chooses to honor, A row takes place, an ultra liberal party starts a revolution against the’ legitimate government of a State for not being liberal enough, the Colombian Guard sides with the revolutionists, the legitimate government is upset, a convention and a coup d'état secure the vote of the State for the government candidate against one or more rivals. The constitutions of both State and Union governments are supposed to guarantee all freedom in elections; but such guarantees are paper guarantees, to which tho State and federal President pay the respect that suits their personal views and plans. Tho present incumbent of the Presidency of the United States of Colombia is Sefior Santiago Perez, lately Min- ister of Colombia to the Government of Washington, who succeeded Dr. Murillo, who succeeded Sefor Salgad, &e., all liberals, and all hoisted into the presi- dential chair by making a timely use of the Colombian Guard in any recalcitrant State that by virtue of its sovereignty had dared to choose a candidate of its own, The Presidential period of two years of Sefior Perez was coming to an end, and SOMETHING MUST BE DONE, and that quickly, On the incoming President would depend, if not his own re-election, that of a friend, and a fair share of the loaves and fishes which every new administration has at its disposal. Dr. Nuiiez was proclaimed as their candidate by most of the coast States—Panama included—and = Sefior Parra, the candidate of the States of the interior, with the favor of the government to back him, The States of the coast at once felt an antagonism to the administration candi- date, and a suspicion that President Perez would put the constitution and fair play aside to carry out his point Good faith bone et hem he hoe ye eine anywhere, and mucl perhaps, in Spanish America, feeds thd cumnom, and-all the predecessors of Sefior Peres, as well as himself, had taken advantage of it. The latter, the better to conceal how far his pretensions differed from his real wishes, called the chief officers of the army together, and addressing them said “Gentlemen, it is necessary to show to the world tho entire freedom of elections in Colombia by your signing @ paper not to interfere in any way in the impending electionary struggle.” They refused, and more pliant successors were appointed in their places, This put the coast St ‘still more on the qui vive as to the movements of the national Executive, and every State that felt itself threatened put its affairs ‘on the defensive. As to Panama there was no doubt that, unless checked, it would register its vote for Nuiiez, along with Bolivar and Magdalena President Porez appointed General Camargo commander-in-chiet of all the national forces stationed in the coast States and sent him down to take command. What bis in- structions were nobody knew. His first visit was to Panama; but before he could call together the national force stationed here, and whose loyalty to the general ernment had become suspected, Presidest Miro ‘ad him arrested and placed in confinement, So a coup détat, if such was his arritre pensée, was nipped in People said to ono another, President Pores hears this what will he eay, and what will he do’? Before this happened he had issued a de- cree increasing the strength of the army to 3,000 men, Panama, in fact, had declared itself in open hostility to the federal government Bolivar, Magdalena and Cauca sided with Panama, and expressed their opinion to President Perez, that, although the question was a serious one, it could not be made a legitimate motive for risking a war in the Republic, and President Miro was responsible only to the Supreme Court of the nation for what ho had done; any way, the federal Executive must try conciliatory measuraa and could 7 —————$—_——__ not make war against a State without the express con- sent of Two Peace Commissioners were ap- pointed at ta to proceed to Panama and confer with the authorities there. At the same time a large force under General Delgado was sent down the Maj and taking up a strong position, which commanded tha river, were to await the result of the mission to Panama, The Commissioners arrived, a sort of treaty of peace was signed, and General a was liberated = in charge of the command of the national forces, The Commissioners, Messrs. Salgar and Esguerra, were feasted and left, taking along with them the national battalion, to be soon replaced by others in accordance with the treaty with the United States respecting the transit, and a friendly solution appeared to have beea come to which would reflect beneficially on the situatoa of the other two rebel States of Bolivar and Magdalena, nee however, have not net mye President erox was not ao easily to be turned from his pu On the return of the. Commissioners Towards Bogots they bad A CONFERENCE WITH GENERAL DRLGADO at his entrenched position on the Magdalena River, advising him to retire from a position which was ® threat to the coast States, and which the mission to Panama had rendered unnecessary. General Delgado replied, “No; my orders are to proceed and submit to obedience the States of Bolivar and Magdalena first and Panama after,” Sefor Salar, who is also President of the State of Cundinamarca, protested, as being a breach: of neutrality on the part of the federal Executive, aud resumed his journey to the capital Seior Esguerra, the other Commissioner, and who is also Minister of the, Interior, turned aside to have a conference with the authorities of the State of Bolivar, to which he was invited, and was by them made prisoner, A battle Das since taken place on the Magdalena River, between the militia forces of the latter State and the national troops under General Delgado. About the re- sult there are contradictory reports, but the fact exists that President Perez will try to carry his poidt even at the risk of a general war in the Republic. ‘Such is the situation of Colombia at present, and it is ono that no republic, be its love of liberty what it may, ig to be congratulated on. Here we have not only the liberal party divided against itself, but the Republia itself t tened with disruption, The States of the interior, with the exception of Antioquia, pitted — the coast States; the former flying the flag of Dr. Nufiew and the latter that of Dr. Parra, backed by the active influence of the federal government. Antioquia, wrapped up in its conservatism and ultramontane pro- clivities, refuses to vote for either side, Of the remain- ing ight States the berg of one to either candidate decidés the Presidential election of 1875. President Perez evidently expects no opposition to his wishes in the interior, and one of the coast States must be gained nolens volens. Then we shall have the commencement of civil war in the Republic, and no man can say when and how it will end. Some of the leading men of the rebellious coast States have gone so far as to threaten to head a movement to separate the coast States {rom the rest of the Republic and form an independent Republic, which would entail the ruin of the whole confederation, and which, it is hoped, should matters be pushed to’ that extremity, that the ministers of Germany, France, Eng- land and the United States will use their good offices to prevent, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. icaeenes Charles Fechter will play in his own drama, “Black and White,”’ this season, Sothern will appear in a new play this season im London, Wonders will never ceaso, Charles Osborne, of London, has written a new play for Dominick Murray, entitled “Timon, the Actor.”” Louis James, who was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last year, has joined the company of the Chicago Theatre, The “Shaughraun” will be produced at Drury Lane ‘Theatre on Saturday, September 4, with Mr. Boucicault in the character of Conn, Miss Minnie Palmer, who is shortly to make her début as aclaimant for theatrical honors, has recently returned from Europe, where she has been studying the dramatic art, Miss Palmer, mn addition to a pretty face anda pleasant voice, has bright and charming manners, and if her dramatic gifts are not Inferior to her natural ones willbe a welcome addition to the sAmnerjontiategens 82 {of 3 Moy Sar WHY INCUR THE EXPENSE OF COSTLY MED cated baths for the rolief of local skin diseases, gout om r h atism, when they may be got rid of at a trifling cont by Be win of GLENN'S SULPHUN Soae. 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