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CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. THE TURCO-SERVIAN WAR. Desperate Fighting Around Alexinatz. THE TURKS REPULSED. A Contest for Disraeli’s Vacant Seat. RACING IN ENGLAND. The Financial Crisis in Portugal. GAMBETTA ASKED TO RESIGN. The New Spanish Loan in Cuba. THE WAR IN THE EAST, ASCENDANCY OF THE WAR PARTY AT BELGRADE— PRINCE MILAN ORDERS THE HOSTILITIES TO CONTINUE. Viexna, August 23, 1876. Intelligence received from Belgrade to-day announces that the war party have finally obtained the ascena- ancy. Besides despatching Colonel Montverde to Bel- frar@ urging the continuance of the war, General Teberpayeff sent Prince Milan despatches undertaking to regain lost positions, to drive the Turks com- pletely out of Servia and to carry the war into Turkish territory. He also formally protested against Prince Milan’s pacific leanings. The Servian Ministers sup- porting General Tchernayeff, the Prince at length yielded and ordered the hostilities to continue, GUCCESSFUL SERVIAN RESISTANCE TO A POWER- FUL TURKISH ATTACK ON ALEXINATZ. Loxpox, August 23, 1876, A despatch to Reuter’s Telegram Company, dated Belgrade, noon, -—“General Tchernayefl on Tues- day sustained the repeated attacks of the enited forces of Eyoub Pachaand Kerim Pacha, who were endeavor- tng to take Alexinatz. The Turks, to the number of 50,000, were repulsed in all directions. The battlo was recommenced early Wednesday morning, and up to the present moment the Servians maintain their positions. OFFICIAL DENIAL OF ANY PEACEFUL PROPOSI- TIONS BY TURKEY. ConsTaNTINoPLe, August 23, 1876. It is positively stated in official quarters that Turkey hitherto has made no proposals to any ot the foreign representatives here concerning a basis for peace nego- tiations. REPORTED MODIFICATION OF THE TURKISH TERMS OF PEACE WITH SERVIA. Goxpox, August 23, 1876. A despatoh to the Daily Telegraph from Vienna says the Porte 1s ready, thanks to the efforts of fricndly Powers, to essentially modify the conditions of peace hegotiations. Its demand is limited to war indemnity and guarantees against breaches of peace by Servia, BERVIAN SUCCESS AT ALEXINA‘Z CONFIRMED FROM RUS- SIAN BOURCES. Atelegram to the Russian Embassy here say: Despite Turkish official reports all despatches to the Russian papers affirm that tho Servians repulsed the enemy before Alexinatz. BEPORTED DEFEAT OF THR SERVIANS NEAR ALEXINATZ. Loxpox, August 24, 1876. The Standard’s correspondent with the Turkish army near Alexinatz reports tbat the Servians attacked the vanguard of All Pasifa’s army on Tuesday and were repulsed after three hours’ fighting. The Ser- rians were pursued toward Alexinatz, successively Iriven out of five villages and totally defeated. (HE FIGHTING NEAR ALEXINATZ—THK SERVIANS STRONGLY ENTRENCHED. The Daily News publishes the dctails of the fighting around Alexinatz on Monday. It appears that the furks attacked the town on three sides, passing inward Meadily and inexorably driving the Servians from en wrenchment after entrenchment, The Morava Valley is the main seat of operations, and the fighting there has becn terrible; but the Turk- ish successes so far are unimportant The decisive fighting will begin when the Turks attack the heavy entrenchments—where the Servians are waiting for them. EARL RUSSELL ON THE TURKISH OUTRAGES. Earl Russell has written a letter to Lord Granville arging upon his attention the necessity for an autumn session of Parliament, He declares that the barbari. ties perpetrated in the Tarkish Provinces call for a de- ermine 1 combination of the Powers under a treaty of dliance against Turkish tyranny. FRANCE, GAMBETTA UNPOPULAR WITH THE BELLEVILLE E BADICALS. Paris, August 24, 1876. The radicals of the Belleville district of Paris are sirculating petitions requesting M. Gambetta to resign the seat he holds in the Chamber of Deputies as their Teprosentative, ACCIDENT TO ROSA BONHETR. Loxpos, August 24, 1876. ‘The Standard’s Paris despatch reports that Rosa Bon- hear, the distinguished artist, was thrown from a car- riage while riding in the country and received severe injuries, PORTUGAL, €HE FINANCIAL SITUATION—PROBADLE HEAVY DRAFT OF GOLD COIN FROM THE BAXK OF ENGLAND—ENERGETIC ACTION OF THE LIS- BON BANKS. Loxpos, August 23, 1876, ‘The Financier to-day says:—“The Portuguese govern- ment apparently consider the situation still very un- rtain. It is stated that they have ordered the trai mission of £1,000,000 in gold coin in addition to the £300,000 received at Lisbon yesterday. The above amount, theretore, will probably be withdrawn from * the Bank of England soon.” The Times says:—We learn by a telegraph despatch received yesterday that the Portuguese banks have made such energetic efforts to recover their stability that the greater number of them will not require to avail themselves of the two months’ delay in the pay- ment of bills granted by a decree of the government a fow days since, BUSINESS CONFIDENCE BECOVERING. Mj Lisnoy, August 23, 1876. Bastnees ts beginning to recover, and there is hope that financial matters will shortly return to their nor- mal condition. Bank notes circulate without discount. HEAVY REMITTANCES OF GOLD TO LISBON FROM THE BANK OF ENGLAND, Loxnox, August 24, 1876, Tt ig stated in the financial article of the Times that the largest amount of gold taken from the Rank of England for some time was withdrawn yesterday, chichy for Lisbon. It sppears that Portugal has arranged ssith several financial bouses in London for advances oi about a million, and this export of gold to Lisbon 1s Jo part the result, At the present rate of exchange NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1876.-TRIPLE SHEET. the government lose about two per cent by the trans- action, besides the commission payable for accommo- ation. HUNGARY. BESIGNATION OF THE HUNGARIAN MINISTER OF COMMERCE. Lonpow, August 23, 1876. Adespatch to the Daily News, from Pesth, says the Hungarian Minister of Commerce, Simongi, has re- signed because he disapproves of the terms upon which the Austro-Hungarian compromise was rearranged. ENGLAND. 4 SHARP CONTEST EXPECTED FOR DISRABLI'S VACANT SEAT IN PARLIAMENT. Lowpon, August 23, 1876. A close contest is expected at the election in Buck- ingbamesbire te fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of Mr. Disraeli to the peerage, between Mr, Fremantle, conservative, and Hon, Rupert Carington, who has just issued an address to the liberals, APPREHENDED FAILURE OF AN TRON FIRM. The ‘imes’ correspondent at Wolverhampton tele- graphs that there is great anxiety among the leading coal and tron firms in South Staffordshire in conse- quence of the bills of another great iron making com cern inthe Cleveland district having been returned, Circumstances leave little hope of a failure being avoided, SILVER. A SLIGHT ADVANCE IN PRICE—SMALL ALLOT- MENTS IN INDIA BILTS. Loxpox, August 23, 1876, The Financier 8a: iver yesterday was dealt in at 52d. per ounce. There 1s a demond for the East, while the supplies here are very small, Most of the other journals continue to quote silver at 51\d. : The Echo’s financial articles quotes silver, nominally, 52d. Ot thejtendors for £500,000 in bills on India, received at the Bank of England to-day, only £50,000 were al- lotted, mainly to Calcutta, Tenders on Calcutta at 1s, 8d. per rupee will Feceivo intull. No allotments will be made below that price. RACING IN ENGLAND. THE YORK AUGUST MFETING—SECOND DAY. Loxpox, August 23, 1876. This was the second day of the York August mect- ing, the chief event being the race for the Great Ebor Handicap stakes, which brought out ten starters, and was won dy Lilian, with Oglethorpe second and the Sweet Sound filly third. THE BETTING. The betting‘on the courre before the race was 5 to1 against Lilian, and 20 tol against Oglethorp, King Log, who started the favorite at 5 to 2, finished eighth inthe race, The betting against Sweet Sound’s filly at the start was 66 to 1. The following is a summary :— Tue Great-Epor Haxpicar STAKES of 300 sovs. added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs, each, 10 forfeit and 5 only if declared, &¢.; the winner of any handicap of the value of 100 sovs. subsequent to the declaration of the woights to carry 7 Ibs.; af two of that value or ove of 200 sovs., 10 Ibs. ; of three or one of the value of 500 sovs., 14 Ibs, extra; the second to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes, and tho third to save his stake. Two nites over the old course. To close and name on Tar meeting. Mr. Saville’s b. m. Lilian, by Wingrave, out of Lady janche, by Voltigeur, aged, Tat. 11lbs...... Mr. P. Lucas’ b, g. Oglethorpe, by Cathedral, out of Fair Agnes, 5 years, 6st. 6ibs. Sieve Mr. J. Johnstone’s b. f., by Adventurer, out of Sweet Sound, 3 years, dst. Tibs.... lay, after Liverpool July seveceeee B CUBA, NEW SPANISH LOAN—MEETING OF THB SUBSCRIBERS IN HAVANA. Havana, August 23, 1876. There has been published here a list of the sub- ecriters in this city to the new national loan for the Venelit of the island of Cuba, amounting to $4,375,000, ‘The subscribers are to meeton the 3st inst., before the Captain General, for the purpose of deliberating on the basis for conducting this Joan, and to name dele- gates, who are to proceed to Spain in connection with the same. THE PROHIBITION PARTY, THE CONNECTICUT PROHIBITIONISTS NOMINATE A STATE TICKET—DR. CUMMINGS FOR GOV- ERNOR. New Havex, Conp., August 23. 1876. Tho probibition party of this State nominated the following State ticket to-day :— For Governor, Joseph Cummings, D. D., lato Presi- dent of the Wesleyan University; for Lieutenant Gov- ernor, G. P. Rogers, of New London; for secretary ef State, R. P. Cowles, of New Haven; for Comptrotier, John A. Rockwell, of Jewett City; for Treasurer, M. A. Dean, of Falls Village. Presidential electors were also nominated, and C. S. Harrington, of Middletown, was nominated for Con- gress from the Second district, Tne resolutions adopted condemn both the great parties, demand that whiskey rings be broken up and that faithiul officers who are reforming abuses be not displaced. KANSAS DEMOCRATS. Torexa, August 23, 1876 The Democratic State Convention met here at two P. M. General CG W. Blair was elected permanent President and H. W. Moore Secretary. Resolutions were adopted indorsing the St. Lovis platiorm and candidates, and pledging the nominees of the Conven- tion to rigid economy in State affairs. A committee was then appointed to confer with the State Commit- tce of the independent reform party, when the Conven- tion adjourned till eight P. M. Ov reassembling the committee to confer with a committee of the greenback party reported an agree. ment on the basis of the withdrawal, op the part of the , of therr ticket, The Convention then nominated by acclamation Joho Marti, of fopeka, tor Governor; Mr. Beals for Lieutenant Governor; M, C. South for Treasurer, Mr. Sheldon tor Auditor and Mr. Barrett for Superintondont of Schools, With the exception of Mr, Martin, the above were candidates on tho greenback ticket. The balance of the ticket will be composed of democrats. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Derartuest, \ Orricr or Tne Cater Sigxat, Orricer, Wastinerox, August 24—1 4. M. Probabilities, During Thursday, in the South Atlantic States, higher barometer, casterly to southerly winds, warmer and clear or partly cloudy weather will prevail, with possibly occasional rains in the northern and southern portions. In Tennessee and the Obio Vailey rising barometer, nearly stationary temperature, westerly to southerly winds and clear or partly cloudy weather, with possibly occasional light thunder storms, In the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys rising and higher barometer, warm southerly winds, veering to cool westerly or northerly, and generally clear weather. In the luke region, rising barometor, ercepting a tem- | porary fall along tho lower lakes and partly cloudy | weather, with cooler westerly winds in the upper lake | region, and with warmer southeast to southwest winds and occasional rains from the lower lakes to Lake Huron. In tho Middle States, rising, followed by slowly fall- ing barometer, easterly to southerly winds, rising temperature, partly cloudy weather and occasional | rains. In New England, rising, followed by falling, barome- ter, variable wind, shitting to easterly or southerly, stationary to rising lemperatare, increasing cloudi- ness and possibly occasional rains, ‘The Obio River will continue slowly falling, | THE, WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-foar hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- | dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, | Hrrato a i 6s 3:20 P.M tole 2 6h 6PM. oA M. 1 66 oP, M. 12M.. 6x §) 12M. Average temperature yesterday. | thither as amusement after amusement was presented. | considerable attention ljer,? and was «intended to represent the | chase and capture oof a Minis ter of State, who proved a many | Average temperature for correspondn VOT see WASHINGTON FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasmyatox, August 23, 1876. WHY EMORY STORRS WAS SELECTED TO PROSE- CUTE THE WIISKEY THIEVES. Attorney General N, Taft in reply to an inquiry made of him relative to the employment of Mr. Emory Storrs, of Chicago, as assistant counsel to ald District Attorney Bangs in tbe final and impartial Prosecution of the whiskey frauds determined on by the President some weeks since, says that, after long consuitation and investigation of the pending and semi-compromised cases, he found that Mr, Stoors, from his experience and knowledge obtained while assisting to prepare for trial the most important cases of fraud and cor- ruption in Chicago, would be likely to prove of great value to the government im faithfully prosecuting them to the end now that many of the obstacles heretofore existing were removed. Foremost among these were the enemies of the President in some cases, and the Attorney General thought he ought to. start right in selecting .one who was friendly to the President, —_faithtul upright and able. These requirements Mr. Storrs is believed to Ml His first instractions are to proceed atonce to correct and complete the record of those who are supposed to have immunity by reason ot testi- mony given to the government Th's has not been done, and everything 1s very unsatisfactory. Some having been sect down hot to be prosecuted and others with nominal penalties, fifty cases remain- img unsettled by Mr. Bristow. The regerd must be made to show, as it does not now, what is the real Status of these cases. Mr.. Storrs is also in- | structed to bring suit against the leading per- son charged with crime, Mr. Jake Rheem to Tecover pecuniarily for the Unitea States, He is Said to be the principal and most culpable offender, having made the distillers and others pay bim, 43 alleged, hundreds of thousands of dollars, all of which he has put into his own pocket, to the tune of over a half milion, and is now consequently rich, He was let off at first, but finally mulcted by the Judge in @ small fine and short imprisonment. He was the central and influential figure among the prosecuted. Torrs is expacted by the administration, on account of his khown ability and energy, to press to a close all of the cases which have been simpiy bungled up to wl and his activity will, it is thought, enable District Attorney Bangs to place the true c struction upon the whiskey cases, as well as to bring to justice the guilty persons tmpli- cated. Tho whole prosecution, now earnestly inaugurated, will assume broader proportions than merely its technical treatment, and will give riso to developments of considerable political significance. 1t is regarded here as the commencement of the Presi« dent's campaign to vindicate himself fully by a vigor- ‘ous pursuit of those ho had in view when he wrote the sententious order, ‘Let no guilty man escape.” ae weitthantt GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH, WasaincTox, D. C., August 23, 1876, NEGOTIATING THE NEW LOAN. The negotiation of the new four and one-half per cent loan was tho subject of attention by Secretary Morrill during the greater portion of the business hours of tho day. The representatives of the banking flrms more deeply interested in the placing of the loan wero in consultation with the Secretary; bnt the conference adjourned this evening without anything definite hav- ing been done. There is great probability that the loan will be d'sposed of to-morrow. SPEAKER KERR'S REMAINS. THEIB ARBIVAL AT INDIANAPOLIS AND TRANS- MISSION TO NEW ALBANY. IxpIaxaroris, August 23, 1871 The escort with the remains of Speaker Korr arrived hero at six o’clock, and left for Now Albany at twenty minutes of seven o’clock P. M. Governor Hendricks, Senator McDonald, General Love and a number of other prominent citizens met the train at Greenfield and will accompany the remains to New Albany, Tho funcral will take place at New Albany on Thursday afternoon, The State offices will bo closed to-morrow, PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAT SOLEMNITIES. New Annayy, Angust 23, 1876. Tho citizens of this place have made exteusive propa- rations for the reception of the body of the. late Speaker Korr, which will arrive at twelve o:clock to- night, when it will immediately be taken in charge by committees from Masonic and other civic bodies attne rotunda of the Court House, which is draped in mourning frotn the dome to the ground floor, inter- twined with American flags, evergreens and flowers, An elegant catafalque ts placed immediately under the dome. The remains will lie in state in tho building until to- morrow evening, at five o'lock, when they will be re- moved to the residence of the late Speaker, on Upper Main street, where they will remiin until Friday after- noon, three o'clock, when the funeral services wiil take placo, Is is expected that Governor Hendricks, Senator MeDonald and a number of other distinguished citt- zens of the State and Kentucky will be present at tho funeral on Friday. The military staff at the beadquar- ters of the Army of the South at Louisville bas signl- fied its intention to be present at the funeral and bas been assigned a position in the procession. All the civic and military societies of the city have aiso siga)- fied their intention to be preseut. General B. F. Seriv- ner has been nomed as chief marshal, ‘The Mayor of New Albany has oxtended invitations to the members of the city governments of Louisville and Jeffersonville, and Ino §=6tto all the civic and = military = organizations §= of these two cities, to jom in paying the last tribnte of respect to the distinguished statesman. No event in the history of this city has ever attracted the attention of the people so much, Mr. Kerr was uni- versally regarded with the highest respect by all the citizens. RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. FOUB PERSONS KILLED BY A BREAKING BRIGGE. Jacksox, Miss., August 23, 1876. An accident to the south bound passenger train on the New Orleans and Jackeon Railroad occurred near Tugaloo, eight miles south of here, at one o'clock this morning, A bridge gave way, making a complete wreck of tho train, Four persons were killed and sixteen wounded, five or six seriously. Very heavy rains yesterday afiernoon and last night raised the creek unusually high and suddenly, and. no doubt, weakened the foundation of the bridge. ‘Some of the passengers lost their, baggage. Will send list of killed and wounded as soon as ob- tarned. COLLISION NEAR MONTPEIAER—A LADY 8E- VERELY INJURED. Montratigr, Vt. Angast 23, 1876, ‘A collision occurred this evening near Fast Montpe- lier, on the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad, be- tween the mail train from Wells River and the upward bound freight train. Both engines were completely wrecked and several passengers injured. Mrs. Long- ley, of Montpelier, sustained severe internal injuries, The road will be cleared by daylight. BATTING MILL DESTROYED. Lows, Sasy, August 23, 1876, Josiah Butler's batting mill was entirely destroyed by fire this afternoov. The Joss onthe building and machinery, which are fully insured, is estimated at $10,000. | THE GERMAN FESTIVALS. ~~~ CONCLUSION OF THE HFSSIAN AND PLATT DEUTCHE VOLKSFEST. Yesterday was the last of the Hessian festival at Hamilton Park. From the moment the gates were thrown open until jong ofter mid. | night, the immense crowd turned hither and Dancing inthe pavilion was constant, and the games and sports of the previous days were continued. The tustetul decorations of the park were undr The direction of A. Grassop, Napoleon's prison of Wiltamshéhe received its share of attention, while the captive mopareb himsell, in his showy unitorm and attended by bis guards, was followed wherever he rman gy * | na y mimic processions commemor: of listorieal events in cient Hessia. One was the chasing of atman droesed in white througi the park, by a contnsed mass ot men, women, boys, soldiers and muateians, ft was called the “Chase of the Chancel There were mai ears ago, Woe to any one that got in ihe way of the With this and kindred amosements the day | During the evening a display of fireworks dd the statues of “Goddess ot Liberty,” “pie Wacbt an Rhein’? and yed under a calcium light | cordingly no further resistance was offered to i on ship"? passed out into the jail enclosure, which they | | Protessor Lingenburger, of Milwaukee, presiding. the ceremovy took place, The bride and groom stood with their bacts to the people and facing the officiating minister, He caused them to join hands; and, alter asking them a few questions, to which the replies were i-audible, be pronounced them man and wife, The party then gathered around the minister, who lectured them sonndly for half an hour, Among other things he said to the bride that she should never gramblo at having to sew on a but- ton, and and’s pockets at vight when he was asleep, and if he now and then imbibed too much beer, she must not chide, but look upon him kindiy and pass the matter by. The bride, who was Miss Annie Patrorus, was dressed in a short black dress, with red, trimming, @ white waist and red spencer, triomed with The groom, ped and a coronet of flowers tn her bair, enry Karler, was costumed in black velvet kneo shorts, a coat of the same material trimmed with gold and slashed in frent with gold. The bridal party wore similarly costumed, Alter the ceremony tho party entered a large, gayly trimmed wagon filled with the wedding presents of the bride ‘These comprised linen of all kinds, beds, beddibg, a spinning wheel, a cradle, crockery of all kinds, in fact everything necessary to stock German country house. A fine display of fireworks concluded to-day’s entertainment, PLATTEDEUTSCHE VOLESPEST. ‘The harvest testival, which began at Jones’ Woodion Sunday, reached tts conclusion last evening. Yester- day afternoon was devoted toa repetition of the old country games which have characterized the festival each day. In the evening there was an exhibition of transparencies of various designs, painted for the oc- easion by Mr, Fritz Meyer, Fireworks, Tyrolevm songs and dancing completed the round of pleasures, ESCAPED PRISONERS. SIX DESPERADOS BREAK OUT OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY JAIL—MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A EEEPER—THREE FUGITIVES RECAPTURED. mates of the Westchester County Jail, at White Plain: and having for its object their escape from that institu- tion, was boldly executed shortly after six o'clock yesterday morning. At that hour it is the custom for Keeper Dupean, who has charge of the kitchen and mess room to enter the jail for the purpose of Jetting out of their cells two women and the same number of men, all of whose duty it was to assist upper ter, which is ogenpied exclusively by females, Duncan let out the women alluded to, and after descending and releasing the two mate cooks, he was in the act of walking toward the vestibule leading to the outer dcor, when two heavy blows on the head with a cudgel knocked him senseless to the floor, According to the statement of the prisoners who had slept in the hallway of the jail, six men had in some manner slipped out of their cells on the second ter and rushed down the steps just as Keeper Duncan was going to un- lock the outside door, Immediately after Duncan was knocked down one of the desperadoes stooped and was trying to wrench the keys from Duncan’s firm grasp, Wien one of the men, who were now on their way to the kitchen with the now prostrate keeper, caught bold of the feliow in order to prevent bim of securing the article through which — they would regain their liberty. At this jancture ph Osborn, one of the prisoners in revolt, drow a revolver, and, presenting it at the party who was endeavoring to guard the keys, warned him to stand ont of their way under pain of ‘being shot, Ac. their the keys, tbe ugly roffians seuttied a and, numbering ever cut a having obtained six as throat or progress, party, left at a rapid speed for the open country, ‘Theso iti- dividuals are known by the following numes Osborn, Christopher Spencer, James Martin (colored), Jobn H. Barker (colored), Christopher McNeil and ‘Thomas Wright, : Owing to the fright and confusion of the hallmen, it was Some minutes utter the escape bad been fected before an alarm was given, when Depu if Ford, whose houso 1s adjacent’ to the jail, 1 panied by a few citizens, set out In hot pursuit © after tho fugitives, who were kaown to have made | directly tor the vicinity of a swamp, situated about two miles east of White Plains. ‘the — pursuing party discovered Spencer hid away in some brash about 2 mile from the village. Acting on the pclicy that a jail bird in the hand is worth five in the swamp, Deputy Sherif! Ford re- turned and locked up his captive, after which he set out again, this time being accompanied by Sheriff Car- penter, Deputy Sheriff? Craiz and Haight, in addi tion to nearly a score of men, nearly ail of whom had armed themselves for the chase. Arriving at the swamp indicated tho party made athorough search of it, without, however, finding any of the rana- way Later in the forenoon another party of citizens found McNeil concealed in the swamp and turned him over to Sheriff Carpenter, who lost no time in taking him back to the jal, A still ater — search of the swamp by Deputy Sheriff Haight, revealed the presence of Osborn, who, on being discovered, drew a revolver and stood at b: Haight quickly covered tne desperado with his pistol, ordering him to drop his ‘weapon or he (Haight) would putu buliet throagh him. Knowing that he had a determined man to deal with, born promptly let his revolver fall to the ground and surrendered. [t was found on oxamination that the cartridges in Osborn’s pistol had been rendered uselvss through having been wet, and in ad- dition to this that the weapon, owing to the absence of ascrew, Was harmless, Osborn, together with the other two captared men, was subsequently placed in irons and then secured behind double bars and bolts, IL appears that the prisoners got out of their cells by prying aside the bolts which fasten the doors on the top and bottom. Osborne and Spencer, who are believed to have been the ringleaders iu the plot to escape, have only recently Deen liberated from the Albany Penitentiary, where they served one year ona double chargo—one of larceny ‘ortchester, and tho other for having in their poses- sion a quantity of burglars tools During their term of imprisonment at Albany they were again indicted for burglary in the first degree for break- ing into and robbing tne residence of a gentleman named Albro, in thetown of Greenburgh, and hed been brought back from the Penitentiary tor trial at the en- suidg court. Barkor, who is an old offender, was upder indictment for highway robbery, and Martin was arrested at Tarrytown a few days ago for breaking into the ticket. ‘office of the Harlem Railroad depot at Kensics, McNeil was awaiting trial jor burglary and Wright for eny from arty who the person, he Paya stolen a wateh from was intoxicated at Mamaroneck, Up to a late hour last evening neither of the remaining three runaways had been retaken, it being generally believed that they had succeeded in crossing the Connecticut State line, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, Célonel Sinn bas a new bill for the Olympic. A splendid bill will be presented at Gilmore's Garden to-night. Max Maretzek is the composer of all the music of the forthcoming spectacle at Niblo’s. Albert Weber has Dr. Gustave Salter, a magnificent Pianist, to represent him at Gilmore's Garden to-night. Mile. Leontine Mendes, an American singer, has pained the first musical honors at the Conservatorie, Paris, another example of American talent on the othor sido of the Atlantic, Mr. and Mrs. Florence, who have been creating such a successful sensation at Wallack’s Theatre for a couple of months past, will give their first matinée of the *‘Mignty Dollar’’ on Saturday next. Mr. Jeromo Hopkins nas deen obliged to give up many of his summer engagements in the concert line, owing to the iliness of his wife. The lady is, at Inst ac- counts, seriously ill, and we trust that the eminent musician will not he deprived of such a worthy helper in his miesion of art, Mr. George C. Boniface, atter a brief New York en. gagement, commencing next Monday, will start off on astarring tour with a first class company, with a new play call ‘Americans’ Gold,” written expressly for Mr. Boniface by M. Gustave Pitou, Mr. Boniface is one of our most popular actors, Miss Louise Heath (Mra. friek Pomeroy) will give a limited season of Sbaksperean representations at the Academy of Music, beginning October 16 She is spoken of by those who saw her in a previous en- deavor ns a lady of exceptional talent, and will be sup- ported by a strong company. Miss Emil Leicester is to bring out another pupil in opera (Miss Marie Boncheloy as Azoana, in’ “Il Trova tore.) The Boston Advertiser, in «peaking of Miss Bencheley, says:—‘‘It will be reasonable to expect the vory best results from Miss Bencheley as an artist. Another great contralto on the lyric stage will be a Priceless boon to the musical public.’ Mise Bencheley sings in Saratoga during the coming mon‘h by request of personal friends. CATHOLIC SINGING SOCIETIES. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASS8OCIATION—THT PAPAL BENEDICTION, Bauriwony, Angust 23, 1876, A requiem mass was sung at the Church of the Four. teen Holy Martyrs at seven o'clock this morning by the Caecilian singing societies for the repose of the sonls of the deceased members of the society. At ten o'clock a pontifical high mass was sung at the Cathedral, Bishop Bocker, of Wilmington, Del., officiath At three P.M. all the societios assembled ip convention, Tho Secretarys report shows an increase during the past | year of 697 members and twenty parish choirs, Three censors were appointed, to whom all music should be referred betore used by any society, ‘The President reappointed ail the old officers, A cable despatch was received from the Pope giving the society paternal benediction, marriago in the tiorm had been and upom thir, 4 The eveot of = day, peer costume of the olden time. erected in one part of the garden, Buflalo was selected as the next piace of meeting. To-pight there was id concert by the members of the society at St, James’ charch, THE METHODISTS UNITED, Formal Fraternity Between the Churches North and South Declared, An Earnest Address the Joint Board of Commissioners. from —-—__—__. DISPOSING THE CHURCH PROPERTY, Good Advice and a Glorious Prophecy. : Adaring scheme, concocted among some of the in- | at cooking for the other prisoners, Going first to the | joseph | Cars May, N. J., August 23, The Boards of Commissioners appointed by the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episco- paiCburch South, to remove all obstacies to frater nity between the two churches have been in session at Congross Hail during the | their labors thia evening and issued the following ad- dres: To tux Bisnors, Ministers AND Mexeres or THe Meruopist Eviscorat CHURCH AXD ov THR SLETHO- pist EPiscoral Caurcw Soutit:— Dear Np Brery We, the Commis- stoners appomnted by auti move all obstacles to formal fraternity and to adjust ait ng difficuities between thet, deem it proper in ce of our report to the General Conterences of our respective Churches to communicate to you in general terms the results of the recent hurmonious ses- sion of our joint commission, Pursuant to previous appointment, we convened at Capo diay, N. J., ow the 16th day of August, 1876, and were favored by tho attendance of all the tmembers of both bourds of commissioners, After a written com- munication from the Commissioners of tue Methouist Episcopal Chureh South was received and answered by the Commissioners of the Methodist Kpiseonal Church both boards met in a joint session, the labors of which were continued during seven daye, We have had w full and free conference and inter- change of views respecting the important matters that | claimed our united consideration. If any in the | Churches entertained the fear previous to our meeting | that we could not attain complete harmony of senti- ment touching the momentous questions to be deter- | mined they will be rejowed to learn that after having | given duo attention to all questions involved in the | proper constraction ut a platform of complete fraternity | between th hou- ism in the United 51 | ment of every matter affecting, as we suppose, the neiples of a lasting and cordial adjustment, We tion to deciare that our aspirations y of views on vital points have be Divine gaidance, as we trust, able, afer a frank — int realized, we have | change of views and pra ali differences, and to arrive at the desired consumma- Uon of a unanimous agreement of complete fraternity. | By | | i] | We beneve that no principle of honor on either side } | been has been invaded. We struck the key note of brotherly love nutil it sounded high and clear, and so have be enabled to reach the elements of perfect harmony, No divergence of sentimeat mars the complete unai- | imity of the jomt commission touching the esential principles of fraternization. At the beginning of our consuit nS One great question seemed to over- shadow all others—in Congress the reation of the two urebes to each other and to Episcopal Methodism, To this important matter our most earpest thought | and prayertul deliberation were ditected, and the result attained occasioned the Interchange of rejoicing and congratulations between the membve mission. We adopted, without ad | following, declaring a basis of traternity :— RAMI OF THE UNION, A$ to the status of the } and of the Methodist Episcs of the jome com- scopal Church ath and their | co-ordinate relation as Jegitimate branches of Episcopal Methodism, exch of gaid churches is « legitimate branch of Kpiscopal Methodista in the United States, having a common origin in the Methodist. Episcopal Church organized in 1784, and since the organization of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was consum- mated in 1345, by the voluntary exercise of the right of the Southern annual conterences, ministers and mem- bers to aduere to that communion, It has been an evangelical church, reared on Scriptural foundations, and her mimsters and members, with those of the Methodist Epicopal Church have constituted one Methouist family, 10 distinct ecclesiastical connections, It was next incumbent on us to consider the qu tions concerning conflicting claims to Church property and some special cases that could not conveniently be reterred to tho operation of a general rule. There were two principal questions to be consiacred with regard to | the Church property in dispute between | local societies of the two churehes—First as to the legal ownership of said. property, Second, ag to whether it will consist with strict equity, or promote Christian harmony or the cause ot religion, to dixpossess those societies now using Charch prop: erty, which was originally intended for their use and occupancy, and of which they have acquired posses sion, though they may have lost legul titie to it by their transfer trom one church to another. We have congidered the papers in ail cases that have been brought to our notice. These arose in the follow. ing namea States:—Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Louisiana, North Carolina and South Caro- lina, In respect of some of these cases we have given particular directions; but for ail other cases the joint commission unanimously adopted the followmg rules for the adjustment of adverse claims to church prop- erty: DEPOSING OF CHURCH PROPERTY. Rene 1.—In casos not adjudicated upon by the joint commiission, any society of either Church constituted according to Its discipline, now occupying jthe Church property shall remain in possession thereol, provided that where there is not in the same place a'society of more members attached to the other Church, and which has hitherto clsmed the use of tue property, the latter spall be entitled to possession, Kune 2—Forasmuch as we have no power to annul decis ons respecitog Church property made by the thereof—Ist. In cases in which such a decision bas been made or in which thero exists an agreement, tho same shall be carried out 10 good faith. SECOND, In communities where there two societies, one Delonging to the Methodist Episcopal Church and the otber to the Methodist Episcopal Ghurch South, which have adversely claimed tbe church property, it is recommended that without delay they amicabiy com- pose their differences irrespective of the strict legal title, and settle the same recording to Chris- tran’ principles and the equities of the par- ticular case, and, so far as practicable, accord- ing to the principle of the foregoing rule, but if such settlement cannot be speedily made, then the question shall be referred for equitable decision to three arbi- tors—one to be chosen by each claimant from their societies and the two thus chosen sball se. Jeet athird person, not connected with either of said churches, and the decision of any two of them shall be final. THIRD. In communitiesin which there is but one society rnle first shall be fauhfully observed in interests of peace and fraternity. Re —Whenever necessary to carry the afore- g rules into effect legul title to the church property shall be accordingly transferred, Rute 4.—These rules shail take effect immediately, Jn order to further promote the peaceful results con- nd to remove, as far as may be, all occasion and expecially to forestall all ail further occasion for hostility vetween the churches we recommend to the members of both as a wise rule | of settlement where property is in contest, and one or both are weak, that they compose their differences by uniting in the same communion, and in all cases that | ministers or members recognize each other in ali rela- tions of fraternity, and as pos#essed of ecclesiastical Fights and privileges of equal dignity and solidity. They should each receive from the other ministers and members in good standing with the same alacrity avd credit as if coming from their own choreh, and with- Out interference with each others’ institutions or mis- sions, They should, nevertheless, co-operate in ail Christian enterprises. GOOD ADVICR. It is not to be supposed in respect of some matters of mere opinion that. all ministers and members ic either Chureh will be in accord, but we trust and believe that a spirit of fellowship and matual | regard will pervade =the reconejied — ranks ot the entire ministry and the — membersbip of both churches, “We bel that their supreme allegiance to the ca Master will trinmph over all variati sentiments, and will so exalt the claim) affection that from «his auspicions hour a new epoch in Methodiem will begin its brighter history, so that Wo shall know no untraternal Methodism in the United States, or even in the wide world, ‘To ail we commend the wixe counsels given in 1820 to missionaries and members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, and of the Wesleyan connection in the by ‘Bishop McKendree and the Wesleyan Commitioe—namely, Feel that you are one with your brethren, embarked in the same great cause, and em nently ot the enme religious tamily;’ and if y warm spirits rive up and trouble you remeinber that you’ are to act on the principles now sanctioned and avowed by the two cou nections, and not upon local prejudices. We cannot restrain the expression of our united congratniations to both of the greay Churches whose commissions we have executed in uniting between them the broken cords of affectionate and bfotherly fraternization, Henceforth thay each other as from the auxiliary of one great army, The only differences they will foster will “be those friendly rivalr deavors to further to. the gospel of peace, Whatever progress i#imade by the one Church or by the other will occasion general joy. They will rejoice in euch other's f cess ak & common good, and amid — the thousand glorious = memories of Methodism they will go forward devoted to their one work of spreading Scriptural holiness over these lands, ‘Two by twot sties began the promulgation of Chris tiantty in the world, They were companion evangel- 1sts, distiaet in their several individualities, bat at the same time one in spirit, purpose and fellowship, Their itiverant successors in the chief Churches of American Methodism in restored tten daya, They concluded | senting voice, the State courts, the Joint Commixsion ordain in respect | | well as here, sethodigt doctrines and usages wi ity of the General Conter-*| 8 respectively of the above named Churches to re- | i} i Ta will vie with euch } Di eee nee fu dad sh. Ne | fellowship, having ail things in common, | outof his cell afver the other immat | for th ? © the banner of the cross in this aud heneetorth wil proclaim that Churches are one in spirit, one 1m purpose, one fellowship, Astronomers tell ug of dual stars, revol together in mutnal relation and harmony, whose ‘ing cclors are so much the complement of euch other as to produce a pure white light of exceeding briilivney. The dust Churches of American Meth- oaism will he: in mutnal — fel- lowship und harmo much the ecoimplement of another ax prodace the pure and blen mal origin, pursue thoir {runt bearing 4 rejoice mm their own aad each other's success wile engaged tm the same great mission of converting the world to Christ. THR WORK OF THE CHURCH. Distinctive features of profession and polity are bound up with tbe name of Episcopal Methodism, That form of Christian propaganaism and ecclesiasts economy has pecuhar elements of power and qualities of attraction that commaad its eiliciency in proclaim. ing @ pure Gospel to the world, Its cardinal doctrines of iree salvation by faith, and of the witness of the spirit, its ‘scriptural articles of Christian belief; its primitive system of chureh government; its sententious demand of those who would join its societies; its itinerant plan of preaching the Gospel; ‘its Weeléyan” sim- plicity and orthodoxy;" its urgency of the practice of a holy life; its Iiberal and sys- tematic benevolence; its support of educational institutions; its promotion of Sabbath school instruc. tion; its vigilant care for the deserving poor; its pro- vision for superannuated ministers, their widows and children; {ts worid-wide — missionary prise, and its’ general activity in the "dissemination of Gospel truth, are one and the same in the Methodist Episcopal Church and in Methodist Episcopal h South, Far away in ark portions of the earth to which their missionaries © penetrated a divine light is breaking on the long night of paganism. or the elevation of humanity it ts more than the wand of an enchanter, There, as r a their own peeuiiar and Heaven-blessed distinctiveness, and seem to presage the dawn of that era of adness wher the claims of universal brotherhood will comrmmgle with the full glory of the millennium, Episcopal Methodism was never more strong and in- tinential, and never appeared to feel more the quicken- ing impulse of its glorious destiny than it does at the present day, It iseminently fit, therefore, that in its hative reavm and wide-extended ‘home tn theso United Stutes, whence its spirit and power go forth like swell- ing anthems of gladness to bless mankind, tt should bear = along the Diended sweet. ness and fraternal harmony. Then will its adenees rolldowh the ages enriched with the true spirit of th spel. For the wisdom that is from above,ts tirst pure, then peaceable, geutie and easy ta be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits witboat partiality, without hypocrisy, and the fruitof right eousiess Is sown in peace of them that make peace ‘The following STREAMS OF GOSPRL TRUTH, issuing trom the depths of their sacred fountains {9 the Holy Scriptures, as they are borne to thirsty thoas sands, through the instrumentality of a called and qualified ministry, and made effectual 10 salvation vy the mighty working of Divine power, will increase their a freshuess when all the itinerant ranks of Episcopal Mothodiin shail move — to- xether in fraternal concord. Then, as the chosen vessels of grace, may they bear the Jiving waters of salvation to all’ the world. Contemplating the prospect of complete fraternity jong them we are led to jook back to those juspiring scenes of primie tive times when the company of disciples were of one heart and mind, steadfast in the apostles’ doctrine and continuing in the temple, praising God and having favor with all the people. In completing the work to which we were assigned by the highest judicatories ef the two great brancoes of Episcopal Methodisin in the United States we pour forth our united prayer for these united churches 1p the language which inspiration has prepared for us, and. say, “May the Lord of Poace himself give you peace always hy all means.” Now untoHim that is ablo to keep us trom failing and present us faultiess before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever, amen. In the bonds of the gospel of peace, your brethren and servants, M. } Committee ‘ of the { Methodist Epiecow j pal Chureb, i Committee of the } Methodist Episco. [pal Chureb, J South, . HARGROVE, | oMAS M. FINNEY, DAVID CLAFTO. ROBERT B. VA VISITING FRENCH MECHANICS. The French steamship L’Amerique arrived yesterday morning from Havre after a good passage, and among the passengers were some fifty or sixty French trades. men and mechanics which have been sent by the French government to inspect the Centennial Exbibi- tion in order to muke a report of the progress in cach separate branch of manufacture. On their arrival here thoy were met by a committee representin: the leading French citizens of New York, which gave them a warm re- ception. After the usual delay appertaining to the examination and change of baggage the Reception Committee escorted the entire party to Ancelin’s Hotes, in South Fitth avenue, where each of the visitors was presented with a printed copy of an address of welcome, The visitors are a ro- markably intelligent lot of people, and rep. resent pearly every brancy of French manu- facture, The President of the party is M. Nardi, a jurist, and the pames of the other gentlemen are After the reception in South Fifth avenue they were escorted by the Reception Committee to No. 149 Bleecker street, where arrangements have been made for their accommodation, A few of the visitors went on to Philaelphia last evening, but the majority will not take their departure before Monday morning. On Sunday afternoon the French citizens of New York will tender the visitors a banquet at Jones’ Wood, ESCAPE FROM SING SING, James Johnson, a convict? at Sing Sing Prison, es» caped from that institution on Friday evening. He had beeh for some time past filling the post of runner in the Warden’s office and was in the habit of remaining ox had been sebured day. When songit for to be locked up on the evenig nained he had nisappeared, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Yoshida Djiro, Secretary of the Japanese Legation a Washington, is at the Gilsey House, Bluford Wilson, of Illinois, and Professor C. 8. Peirce, of the United States Coast Survey, aro atthe Brevoort House. Sit Robert Torrens, of En.land, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Judge A. B. James, of the New York Supreme Court, is at the Metropolitan Hotel, General Lewis C, Hunt and General Henry D, Wallen, United States Army, are at the Sturtevant House.“ John T, Ford. of Baltimore, and Colonel John V. Da Bois, United States Army, are at the Union Square Hotel. Congressman Jowvn C. Bagby, of Iitnoin, 1s at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Christopher Townsend, of Now port, is. at the Albemarls Hotel General J. W. Denver, of Ohio, Is at the Now York Hotel. Judge G. U. 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