The New York Herald Newspaper, August 26, 1876, Page 5

Riga: NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1876. CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. THE TURCO-SERVIAN WAR. Prince Milan Willing to Make Peace. THE BASIS OF SETTLEMENT. Tchernayeff's Great Victory— A Turkish Rout. GREEK VERSUS TURK. The Sultan a Hopeless Invalid. SUSPECTED BELKNAPISM IN CUBA. Another Political Conspiracy in Spain. IRISH RIFLEMEN COMING. ———__—_ WAR IN THE EAST. THE PRINCE MILAN WILLING TO MAKE PEACE ON THE BASIS OF THE ANTE-BELLUM STATUS. Beionape, August 25, 1876, At the conferenco last night botween Prince Milan and tho foreign consuls, the latter urged peace. Tho Prince declared his readiness to conclude peace on a basis of the ante-bellum status, TO WATCH THE CONDUCT OF THE TURKS IN THE FIELD. Loxpox, August 25, 1876, A despatch to the Pall Mali Gazette trom Berlin says Germany has decided to send an officer to the Tarkish headquarters to report any further cruelties. The Porte retuses to grant an armistice antil the pro- Umunaries for peace aro settled. CHERNAYEFF CLAIMS A GBEAT VICTORY. Lospox, August 25, 1876, ‘The special despatch of the Daily News trom Bel- grade says:—General Tchernayeff has telegraphed to Princo Mulan that the Servians won a great victory on ‘Thursday. ‘THE SERVIAN TACTICS. General Horvatovich abandoned the pursuit of the Tarks at Tresibaba, and attacked the rear of theTurkish right wing, Tchernayeff at the samo time attacked the Turks in front, THE TURKISH Loss. The Turks were routed with a loss, according to Tohernayeff ’s despatch, of 15,000 killed, wounded and prisoners. RUSSIAN OFFICERS KILLED, Thirty-one Russian officers were killed in this battle, BERIOUS COLLISIONS BETWEEN THE TURKS AND GREEKS—A CHRISTIAN TRIBE TO AID THE MUSSULMEN, Loxpox, August 26, 1876. The Standard’s correspondent at kome telegraphs that a despatch has been received there from Athens, dated August 24, announcing that a revolt bas broken out in Argyropolis, and that armed bands aro forming tm Albania, Thessaly and Epirus, The Courrier de France has a despatch trom Vienna to the same effect, It adds that the Mussulman Alba- ions having pillaged the suburbs of Janina, the Rus- tian Consul demanded justice of tho Governor, who retused it, The Consul and rich Grecks then organized an armed fores of voiuntcers, and a combat has already taken place at Provesa between the Greeks and Turks, ‘A deapatch to the Standard from’ Podgoritza reports that the Prince of the Miridites has promised to assem- blo his Christian followers to the number of 1,000 and assist the Turks, The Miridites are a powerful tribe of Roman Catholic Albanians, dwelling between Lake Scutari and Podgoritza, Since the beginning of the war the Turks and Mon- tenegrins have been competitors for their aid. This alliance is supposed to bo the result of an order from the Vatican, PEACE PROSPECTS DAMPRNED BY THE SRRVIAN VICTORY A Belgrade telegram to the Times says it is almost certain that the war is about at an ond. The Servians re ignorant of the fact that their government is suing for peace. The news of Tchernayef!’s victory Is epread- ing like wildfire, and there is great rejoicing. The suc cess ut this time is important, as it will be mado uso of by the war party, bus 1t may help Bervia to secure better terms, Important diplomatic netion on the part of the great Powers and an armts- tice between Turkey and Servia may be expected im- mediately. Turkey will ask for the permanent occapation by her troops of certain Servian fortresses and a war in- domoity. THE SULTAN’S HEALTH. A special despatcn from Therapia represents that tho persons surrounding the Sultan are deter- minod that the stato of his health shall not be known, Dr. Leidorsdorf, in his report to the Tarkish government, says the Sultan js suffering from a purely nervous complaint. The correspondent adds that the truth of the matter is that Murad’s brain is crazed and tho man {fs a mere wreck. He ts kept Jn strict seclusion and is never left alone. The country is really witnout a head. Dr. Letdersdorf is almost a Prisoner in the palace and is denied communication with his frionds, PEINCE MILAN INVITING MEDIATION, Virxxa, August 25, 1876. Princo Milan last night invited all the foreign consuls to a conference at the palace, It is understood the conference related to negotiatirg an armistice and Peace; that the Prince expressed a desire tor peace, and requested modiation looking thereto, PRINCE MILAN'S APPRAL TO THE POWERS FOR MEDIATION, The Political Correspon tence publishes the following particulars concerning the overtares of Prince Milan for peace: :— Full jastice having been done to military honor by six days fighting at Alexivatz, where there ts no pros. pect of success for either side, the continuance of the struggle = would only involve = ase- less sacrifice of =iifo and = further —losser; therefore, the Prince summoned the representatives of the guaranteeing Powers, declared his readiness gratefully to accept their good offices, and offered to respond to the counsels of Europe. He requested them to use their influence to reestablish a good understand- ing between himself and the Porte and procure the tion of hostitities everywnere, including Monte- nogro. Tho foreign representatives immediately communi- cated by telegraph with their respective governments, AUSTRIAN TERRITORY VIOLATED BY THE TURKS. Zana, August 25, 1876, Tho Tarks yesterday vioiated the Austrian frontier, Bear Ossvivik ; seized ninety eheep and cattle, and fired upon the pensants, wounding one. Another was cap- tured and decapitated. Tuey algo fired at the Ausiriaa gendarmes and retreated into their own territory with the booty. Two compan.es of Austrian troops have at- rived at Qasoinik, ENGLAND, SOUNDING THF ENGLISH CHANNEL FOR THE IN- TERNATIONAL TUNNEL. The engineers teport that the results are Wery satis- factory. THE WEATHER Loxpox, August 25, 1876, The weathor to-day is fair. LONDON MONEY MARKET. Loxpox, August 25—12:30 P. M. Consols 965-16 for both money and the account; United States five twenty bonds, new fives, 10734 forties, coupon, 1075; Erie Railway shares, 1054; do, preferred, 17; New York Central, 96. 1:30 P. M.—Erie Railway shares, 105. LIVERPOOL MARKETS, Layexroon, August 25—12:30 P. M. Cottoo—The market is dull and easier; middling up- lands, 6d. ; do. Orleans, 6}xd.; sales, 7,000 bales, in- eluding 1,000 for speculation and export; recetpts, 10,700 bales, of whieh 2,100 were American. The sales of the week have beon 39,000 bales, of which 3,000 were taken Jor export and 3,000 on speculation, Tho total stock in port 18 809,000 bales, including 442,000 American. The total imports during the week wore 35,000 bales, of which 11,000 were American. Actual export 9,000 bales, The amount of cotton at sen is 303,000 bales, including anaix, ‘A leading grain circular says:—‘‘The, position of the corn trade as noted last week has continued. English deliveries come slowly. Many of the provincial mar- kets quote an improvement of fully 1s. per quarter on new whoat. Foreign also is in good request, with au upward tendency, and millers are buying more freely. The temperature is cold for the season, This market to-day was thinly attended. Business im wheat was moderate, but Tuesday’s prices were fully maintained, Flour is held for better rates, with a fair consumptive demand, Corn bas a steady sale, but quotations are unchanged. coTrrox. The circular of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ Asso- ciation, issued to-day, in its review of the week says:— “Cotton has been in comparatively moderate demand throughout the week, with a quiet market, and quota- tions for most descriptions have been reduced. For American there’ has been a limited request, and the prices tor current grades have doclined about xd. A large demand for Sea Island has prevailed, embracing all grades, and prices have turther advanced 3d. to 1d, Business in futures has been comparatively small The prices on Thursday were }¢4. a 3-161, im Amer- icans, below those of last Thursday. ee Se RELAND. THE IRISH RIFLEMEN EN VOYAGE FOR PHILA- DELPHIA. Loxpox, August 25, 1876, The Inman Line steamrhip City ot Berlin, which sailed from Queenstown to-day, had on board the Irish Rifle Team, which is to compete in the interna- tional rifle matches, EXECUTION OF A MUTINEER AND MURDERER OF THE BARK CASWELL AT CORK. Loxpos, August 26, 1876, Christos Baumbos, a Greck sailor, who, with tour others, mutinied on board the bark Caswall while ona voyage from Antifogasta to Queenstown, and who was tried on a charge of murdering the captain, Georzo E, Best, and othor officers of that vessel, and sentenced to death, was hanged at Cork to-day. SPAIN. RUMORED POLITICAL CONSPIRACY IN PAMPE- LUNA, Manni, Augast 25, 1876, There aro rumors that a political conspizacy has been discovered in Pampeluna, Its stated that arrests have been made. GOVERNMMNT PRECAUTIONS, ‘The garrisons of the Upper Navarre have been rein- forced. THE UNITED STATES MINISTER ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Hon. Caleb Cashing, Minister of the United States, ‘will soon sail on leave of absence. ———— BURNING OF THE C, F, FUNCH. PARTICULARS OF THE DISASTER—DESCRIPTION OF THE SHIP AND CARGO. ANtwerr, August 25, 1876. The White Cross lino steamer C. F. Funch, pro- viously reported on fire at Kaloo Bank, together with her cargo, is a total loss, The aggregate insurance amounts to $400,000. The crew were ail saved. STORY OF THE VESSEL'S CAREER. The vessol lott New York on August 10, was heard from in the English Chavnel on August 23 and yester- day morning was reported aground on the Kaloo Bank in twoand a half fathoms of water and on fire, All hands on board were saved, The only passenger was Arthur Van Thielen, aged twenty-seven years, bound for Antwerp, As already reported, tho vessel and cargo are a total losa, THE CARGO consisted in the following shipments of 3,000 bushels of grain consigned to Bergen, 3,000 bushels to Antwerp Jor orders, 2,000 busheis to the enst coast of Ireiand, 8,700 bushels to order, 2,600 bushels to Cardiff, 3,000 bushels to order, 8,000 bushels to order, 19,985 bushels ot wheat to order, 3,630 tlerces ot lard, 58 horsheads ot tobacco, 23 \%-boxes, 29 cases and 11 \-boxes of manufactured tobacco, 84 cases of tobacco cuttings, 250 bags of cocoa, 75 bags of coffee, 285 barrels of flour, 40 boxes of dry salted meats, 161 hogshoads of tallow, 6 caxes of cigars, 19 bales of dry hidos, 14 bales ‘of leather, 11 packages of sundries, 8 barrels of casings ‘and 6,000 stavos. ii ‘THE IXSURANCE. The vosscl was valued ut £40,000 sterling, about $200,000, and the cargo at $250,000, making a total of about $450,000, partially insured, and placed on tbe European side. The owners of ‘the ship were Fanch, Edyo & Co, New York; Stemmann & Ludwig, Antwerp, and ‘August Andre, Antwerp; cach firm rep- resenting one-third of the ownership. THe sar. The screw steamship C. F, Funch, named after tho senior member of the firm of Funch, Edye & Co., of New York, and formerly known on the other side as the Alps (not the English steamer Alps), was built by John Key, at Kinghorn, Frith of Forth, Scotland, She was constructed of iron and 1m January, 1871, wood, witn fi bulkhends and six compartments follow: 280,8 feet; breadth of beam, 32.7 7 feet. She registered 1,401 tons by a compound engine, the two cylin« eters of 36.3 and 60 inches, with 33 inchos «tro! pistons. The engines were butlt by John Key, machine works, Kircaldy, Seotland, and were of 650 horse power, The vessel was commanded by Captain = and carried, officers and men, about sixty souls. THE LOCATION OF THE BANK. The Kaloo, or Caloo, bank 1s located In two anda quarter joms of water, a few miles to the northwest Of the istand of Walcheren. That island is the most westorly of the isiands of th herlands, in the province of Zealand, beiween t st and west mouths of the river Scheldt, in Iatitnde Sl deg. 30 min., longitude 3 deg. 30 min. east, Tho chief town is Middleburg. The latest report received ped ma bere says that the fire commenced im tho forehold. CUBA. CAPTAIN GENERAL JOVELLAR ACCUSED OF ENAPISM. Havaxa, August 24, 1876 (via Key Wrst, August 26.) A pasquinade, dated Now York, August 5, but un- doudvealy printed here, bas been protusely distributed during the past few days, It makes charges against BEL- Captain General Jovellar and other high functionaries | here, and accuses General Joveliae of nepotism in awarding contracts for army supplies. O. her functionaries are accused of frauds upon tho Teyonue and misappropriation of taxes and also of allowing the clandestine introduction of St, Domingo tobacco by steamers Irom Porto Rico, Tho tone of the pasquinade clearly shows that ita authors wore Spap- iards and probably enemies of Captain General Jovellar, At 18 difficult to say if there is any trath in it, BLACK HILLS MINING. HIGHLY ENCOUBAGING REPORTS FROM THE MINES, Curverxe, Wy. T., August 25, 1876. The latest news by the Black Hills Pioneer, published at Deadwood, is encouraging beyond measure. Eight hundred vances of gold dust arrived in this city to-day. Yesterday a solid piece of quartz was consigned to the Pacific const for exhibition, It bristles with free gold The picee weighs about twenty-five pounds, mated to contain $100 in gola, This is from mines. elegraph ti slow progress, owin working parties, 1 Poles aro set to Hot Creek, fift; Laramie, avd the work «f stringing tl LA The first communication over it was sent last night from viatte River. which has been making rather to the absenco of an escort for the All the WASHINGTON, OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasnixcrox, Augast 25, 1876. HISTORY OF THE FOUR AND A HALF PER CENT LOAM—OPINIONS OF THE SECRETARY. Inquiry was made at the Treasury Department to-day as to tho application of section 51, page 71, of tho Revised Statutes to the availability of the four and a half per cent bonds for banking business. The Solicitor of the Treasury decided, in reply through the Loan Branch, that circulation to the amount of ninety per centum of the par value of the four anda FROM half per cent bonds might bo issued by thio Comptroller of the Currency in elroulating notes upon the required deposit of such bonds, The above mentioned seetion, though spect- fying bonds bearing interest at a rate not less than five per centum por annum, is superceded, It is heid by sections 51-59, which provide that ‘any United States registered bonds bearing intorest are available to commence banking business.”’ This decision will, it is thought, immediately give an impetus to the demand of the tour and a half per cents and enhance their value considerably. A TALK WITH THE SECRETARY, Daring a conversation on the uegotiation of the four anda half per cent loan, the Secretary of the Treasury said that the greatest difficulty he had to con- tend with, and which caused his conferences with the representatives of the largo banking houses to be so protracted, was, that he could not get them to harmonize among themselves, The foreign bankers wanted to monopotize the whole loan, and signified at first that they wanted al! or none, to which effect they cablod here, and a regular series of communication was kept up with them, which took a great deal of time; but Secretary Morrill felt that ho ought not to allow the whole of so important a loan to bo taken up entirely by capitalists abroad, and he thought that those of this country ought to bo considered so far as they possessed ability and dispo- sition to handle it, Hence ho applied himself to or- ganizing the individuals in treaty with him into an American and a European syndicate, both to operate in accord with one another, Secretary Morrill is en- tirely American and national in this as woll ag otber points of view, He had vividly before him the ex- perience of this country iu largo railroad and other enterprises which have been controlled by foreign capital, and with all due respect tor the Rothschilds and others abroad, he could not, in the discretion given him by Congress, consent to the loan being monopolized in Europe He feols great satisfaction, therefore, that he has equalized it and secured = harmony. Tho strongest eloment of gratification he finds in the re. membrance that when he came here in 1861 our na- tional obligations went begging, were bolow par, and wo wore paying at the rate of twelvo per cont interest, while now a bond at so low an interest, compared with what has been paid before, is sought with avidity, aud a struggle made to take itall up at once. ‘The negotia- tion of the four per conts has not received any positive attention as yet, but remarks havo been dropped as to the facility with which they could be disposed of, and Secretary Morrill thinks tnat there would bo no difficulty should it be deemed advisable to place the whole $1,000,000,000 of four per cents autuerized by the act of July 14, 1870. Thus far Secretary Mor:ili his wot addressed himself seriously to the consideration of shis matter, He is perfectly satisfied with the transac- tion just completed disposing of tho four anda half per cent loan. “He will leave here probabl7 on Monday for Maino, whore he is advertised to mako a few campaign speeches for Hayes and Wheeler. Ho states that he will stop on his way to sco the President at Long Branch and to conter with him on matters pertaining to the Treasury Department. MR. CHANDLER'S SELF-ABNEGATION. Mr. William FE. Chandler, of New Hampshire, has stated to impecunious applicants for favors that ne himself was detraying the exponses of the committee, while this is doubted and met with tho indignant re- sponso that money is literally flowing into its treasury great effort is to be mado at once to do everything which will lend assistance in carrying Indiana, and the firat money used will be sent there to assist In making a vigorous campsign. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH ES, WAsuinGrox, August 25, 1876, INSTRUCTIONS TO POSTMASTERS. Third Assistant Postmaster Geveral Barber bas just fasued ctrealar to postmasters calling their attention to a clause in the Legislative Appropriation bill, providing that hereafter the transmission of internal revenue stamps to officers of tho internal revenue servico shall be made through the mails in registered packages, and directing postmasters to recoive and register all such packages, provided thero be attached to each such package postage stamps suflictent to cover the regular postage, with an addition of ten cents for registration fee. The postage will be computed at the rate of one cent foreach ounce or fractional part thereof Tho postage end registration feo may be paid in officia stamps of tho Treasury Department, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NEW LOAN. The parties to the contract with the Secretary of the Treasury for tho four aud a half percent bonds; and the reprosentatives of the syndicate in the United Statos wero Messrs, August Belmont & Co.; Drexel, Morgan & Co., and J. & W. Seligman, for the Furopean interest, and Moesrs, Morton, Bliss & Co, for the Amer- | ican interest. BLOCKADE OF AZUA, 8T. DOMINGO. Information has been received here by the Depart- ment of State from the Consul at St. Domingo, under date of August 1, 1876, of the blockade of tho port of Azoa, Hayti, as to vessels arriving from the United States thirty days from that dato, FUNERAL OF SPEAKER KERR. THE FUNERAL CEREMONIAIS YESTERDAY—A CITY IN MOURNING— UNIVERSAL DEMONSTRATIONS O¥ BESPECT--A LONG PROCESSION OF SOCIE- TIFS AND MEMBERS OF THE STATE AND NA- TIONAL GOVERNMENT. New Arnasy, Ind., August 25, 1876 In the forenoon to-day all the business bouses in this city were ciosed us a token of respect to the dend Speaker, and nearly the entire population were on the streets, either taking part inthe ceremonies or wit- nessing the grand pageant which was formed by the various societies in the city. At the appointed hour the various ofganizations moved on to Spring street, taking tneir places in the line assigned them by the Chief Marshal, General Scribner, There were about twenty of these societies, including Maxons, Odd Feliows, working- men, the German societies, the St. Patrick's Benovo- Jent Society, Société Francaise and many others, with the members of the Bar in this city and Louisville, tho officers of the city governme le, Jeflerson- ville and New Albany; the Congreastonal escort from Washington, State officers and other dignitaries from abroad. The procession was one of the largest evor witnessed in this section, and was only exceeded by the tuneral procession of ex-Governor Willard, when # large bod: of military from Kentucky and Indiana tool part in the obsequies, The arrangements were admirable, and everything was satixiactory. Many of the houses along the line of the march were heavily draped, thas testifying the esteem !n which the bono: dead was held by the commanity at large. Daring the movemenis of tho procession the bells of the city were tolled, and the streets on both sides were crowded with people moving in the direction of the family mansion. At the arrival of the procession at | the house it was halted, when the funeral services were performed, Rev. 3, Coun, of the First Presby- terian chureh, preaching the discourse from Proverbs, XXit, 1. The fermon was a touching one, and when re- ferring to the lie and character of the deceased and the parity of character whieh he ever maiutained, thero were audible sobs from many present. The preacher paid a most eloquent tribute to the character of the deceased, as he wad learned trom the people who had associated with Mr. Kerr during his entire Ife in this ety. Rev. Mr. Huteninson, of the Third Presbyterian choreh, assisted Mr, Conn in the services, Alter the clone of the services the burial case containing the remains was removed and the line of march taken up, and proceeded to the solemn music of a balf-dozen bavds to the Northern Cemetery. At the grave the burial rites of the Masonic traternity were recited by the officers of Jefferson sodge, No. 104, of which be was a member ‘Tho grounds on which Mr. Kerr is baried adjoin those where Governor Willard is entombed, and is in one of the most conspicuous and beautiiul spots in tho cemetery. Among the attendants upon the ceremony wore Governor Hendricks and several Stato officers anil aiorge number of citizens of Indiana, General Ekio | and staf, of the Department of the South, and aistin- ished citizens of Kentucky. THE STORM IN ILLINOIS. Quixcr, August 25, 1876. Tho severe storm of yesterday did considerable dam- | ago south and west of here THE COAL COMBINATION. EXCITEMENT IN THES PHILADELPHIA SsTOCK MARKET—DECIDED ADVAXCE IN READING STOCK—PROSPECT OF INCEEASED GALES OF COAL AT SATISFACTORY PRICES. Purnapeneuia, August 25, 1876. The disruption of the coat combination has had a powerful influence upon the stock market of this city Within the past twenty-four hours, It is said that for the past two days the firm of Gaw, McAlhster & Co., acting on behalf of Mr. McColmant, of England, have been buying largely of Reading—in fact, atl the stock that has been offered im this market, in all about 60,C00 shares, This transaction has cornered the shorts, as they have been constrained to go into tho Board and buy atthe advanced figares, The ex- eitement on the street and tn tho Board excelled any- thing that has previously occurred. Every one who Dad any interest in stocks gathered at the Board to increase their margins aud thus save themselves from Onancial ruin, Tho advance of Reading will strengthen prices and restore confidence toa market that has been sluggish for monihs. Out of an apparent evil will ofttimes spring good, and in this case the maxim has proved apposite. The revoluuion in the coal combinatioa, i was supposed, would paralyze the market, but fortunately the vast means and enterprise of the prin. cipal owners of Reading were brought to the front, and an advancing in place of a declining market has been the result. Franklin B. Gowen, President of tho Reading, says that the disorganization of the coal combination will prove a decided benefit to his company, and that they will sell more coal than has been sold for months past, and at prices that will be satisfactory to the pub'ic, THY SITUATION IN THE MINING DISTRICT. Pittston, Pa, August 25, 1876, The excitement in this locality caused by the disrup- tion of the coal combination has settied down and a more buoyant feeling exists among all classes, Tho peremptory order issued by the Pennsytvanin Coal Company on Monday night, stopping all work in their mines, was followed last evening by another orderug the miners in again, and this morning all hands went to work, Of courso, this movement pleased the mer- chants very much, a8 well as the miners, and as tho Pennsylvania Coal Company is tho mainstay of this locality there are no fears regarding any bad results in the immediate future. An interview with some of the leading | officials this aftornoon, revealed the fact that steady work is looked for in tho mines of the Pennsylvania Company, for two or three months at least. The com- pany ship sall its coal over its own road to Hawley, in thig State, where it is transferred to a branch of tho Erie road, There were some fears existing early this weck that the competing lines would combine, and settle on cer- tain high rates for transportation, in which caso great disaster was anticipated; but it has been fully demon- strated that no such thing will happen, and that the roads will compete fairly for the coal tonnage, A STRIKE AT THE PITTSTON MINES, ‘A little flurry was caused here yesterday by a turnout of the miners employed by the Pittston Coal Company, It is the rule to dock miners so much for rock, slate and other refuse accumuiations, which come up with the coal from the mines below, as they are paid» macn a tou tor mining. Usually a miner sencs 2,700 pounds fora tou, the company calculating that 700 pounds will be thrown out while passing through the breaker and screens. The Pittston Coal Company insued orders to increase the dockage, and to do this miners were yesterday docked irom 790 to 2,000 pounds on the cards which they have herctofore re- ceived trom 3,300 to 3,500 for, This caused a strike, and the men aro still out, VIGOROUS WORK TO DK COMMENCED BY THE WILKES- BARRE COMPANY. : Mr. Parrish, Presideut of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal and Iron Company, informed your correspondent to-day tnat by the 10th of September ius company will be 1,400,000 tons short of the corresponding thipments up to that time list year, Ho said that his company would be ready next Week to ship 20,000 tous per day, and insimated ihat this amount would probably be shipped from their mines after next Tuesday for three months to come, Mr, Parrish was contident that the Lebigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company could turnish good quality of gaal, and as cheap, us any other company, and he hid ‘they intended to do it, He stated that Jabor would be somewhat reduced, but those who were employed would have steady work tor some time to ¢F GLOOMY VIEWS OF INDIVIDUAL OVPRRATORS, Tho individual operators are terribly out of sorts— almost every one of their mines closed to-day—and the representative men are quite gioomy in their prophe- cies concerning the future. Many imagine that a general strike among the miners will ensue ifany at- tempt 1a made to cut down wages. It is calculated that in the Wyoming region alone, embracing but a | few wiles of territory, over $3,000,000 of capital are invested by individual operators, inost of which is now lying idle, Tho wisest among the operators hero think that another combination more forinidable than the first will bo formed in aiew weeks. They claim that the policy now inaugurated is suicidal and detri- mental to the best interests of the companies and the miners. SPBAYS FROM LONG BRANCH. MOVEMENTS OF THE PKESIDENT—SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE CUSTER MONUMENT. Loxe Brancn, N. J., August 25, 1876. Binco the arrival of the President at Long Branch he has been taking that rest of which be was so much in neod after tho heat of Washington and the excitement of the Congressional session, Very little company has been entertained at the summer White House, almost all callers having been dismissed with a mos. sage that neither the President nor Mrs. Grant waa re- ceiving visitors, The President bas taken a drive each day, but Mrs. Grant has been out but seldom, and tho valuable horses have to be kept in order by daily exer- cise by the grooms and coachmen. THK PRESIDENTS DRPARTURE. This morning tho President and Mrs, rant, acoom- panied by Dr. and Mrs. Baker and a young lady friend, lett the ranch for Philadelphia by an early train to attond the Jersey day and the supper to-night. Tho party will return to Long Branch to-morrow, reaching here about five o'clock. His Excellency’ drove a favorite fast team to the depot in a light wagon, ac- companied by ono of bis sons. Mrs. Grant, Dr. and Mrs. Baker and the young lady followed in the four-in- hand, THK CUSTER MONUMENT. The entertainment in aid of tho Custer monument fund 1s to take place at the West End Hotel on Thurs day of next week, Angust 31. Great interest is mant- fested in see affair, and it will no doubt draw together a very large and fashionable audience, The pro- gramme will be a very attractive one, for it wil embrace recitations by Mr. Henry J. Montague, Mr. George Hoey, Mr. Daniel Dougherty Mr. Charles P. Crosby, besides other javeur efforts of a less pretentious character. Prem. dent Grant nas signified bis tatention of being present asa mark of his esteem tor tho brave soldier whose sad fate is so deplored by the nation. Among the patrons of the movement In aid of the monument fund are Mr. John Hoey, Mr. Drexel, the Messrs, Stern- vergor, Mr. William Henderson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Cur- tis, Mr. Thomas Murphy, Mr. Hugh J. Hastings, Mr. Charles Osborne, Mr, Seligman, Mr. Chanfrau, Mr. George W. Childs, Sonator Girard’ and other cottagers; while Mr. Meredith, of Baltimore; Mr. Washington Booth, of Baltimore; Mr. Augustus ‘Schell, Judge Mc Keon, Mr. C! les P, Crosvy and otbor guests of West End wiil aid actively in making the affair a cons, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Dsrarturst, Orrice oF THR Cuiky SIGNAL Orricen, Wasnixcton, August 26—1 A. M. Probabilities, Daring Saturday, in the South Atlantic States, falling followed by riring barometer, warm southerly winds, shifting to cooler northerly, and partly cloudy weather will prevail with rain arcas, In the Gall States, rising barometer, lower tempera- ture, northerly to easterly winds and partly cloudy weather, with oceasional rains along the coast and in the East Gulf States, In Tennessee and the Obio Valicy, higher barometer, lower temperature, northwest to northeast and variable winds and generally clear weather, exccpt possibly rain areas in Kastern Tennossee, In the lake region, rising and high barometer, north- wort to southwest winds, cooler and generally clear weather, succeeded in the upper lake region by falling barometer and winds shifting to warmer southerly. Inthe Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- leys, high followed by falling barometer, cool north to west winds, shifting to easterly and soathorly and generally clear weath In the Middle and Eastern States, frequent rains along the coast during the morning sacceeded by winds shifting to fresh and brisk northwest to northeast, rising barometer, coolor, and clear or clearing weather, ‘The rivers will continue nearly stationary. Cautionary signals continue along the Middle Atlan. te coast. THE WKATHER YESTERDAY. Tho following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with tho corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Hrnatp balldin 18 1875, 1876. % 87 b Ca 6 iu 6 7 Average temperature yesterday. wee TBM Average temperature for corresponding date last TORE ony | tour RIVERS SHALL NOT DIVIDE THEM. THE FiNST MAN CROSSES ¥YROM BROOKLYN TO NEW YORK BY WAY OF THE GREAT BRIDGE. Mr. KE. F. Farrington, Supermtendeat of coustruc- tion for the East River Bridge Company, yesterday crossed from Brooklyn to New York vpon the endless wiro swung from tower to tower a few days ago. The event attracted thousands of spectators, who lined the wharves and river of both cities from an early hour in the morning. One o'c'ock in the afternoon was the hour fixed for the perilous voyage, and as the forenoon wore on the housetops in the vicinity of the anchorages became black with spectators, and streets in the neighboriood became so crowded as to interfere with travel, At the anchorage and towers workmen wore busily engaged in preparing for the transit. The ropo stretching from anchorage to anchorage across the towers is only three-quarters of an inch thick, so that at that immense height it looked hike a spider’a thread. It 1s 6,800 feet long aud is worked by a iwenty-flve horse power engine at the foot of the Brooklyn tower; passes through a combina- tion of sheaves and pulleys on either anchorage and forms the longest belt-connecting machinery in the world. At the Brooklyn anchorage Mr. McNulty, of tho Engineer. corps, superintended the workmen, as- sisted by Mr, Harrington and Mr. Martin, A belt six- teen inches wide wus stretched from the engine to the shaft at tho top of the anchorage, a distance of ninety- oight feet; a beit tightener was erectod so that the strain on the belt could be regulated and then by means of w lover on top of the structure the machinery was set in motion and the endless wire or traveller moved across the river. It was found necessary to have the rope make the circuit several times to got the twists out of it, as otherwise it would have turned the adv turous passenger over and over in his journoy. A si fastened to the cable at a point near tho anchorago twisted completely around several tmes in its passage thonce up to the Brooklyn tower, The rope was kept in revolution until it ce.sed to twist and ran with pertect smoothness, The engine was then reversed, and 1t was found to travel with equal facility im the contrary direction. Beforo one o’ciock THE TOWRKRS WERE CROWDED WITH SPEUTATORS, among whom were not a few ladies, whom the climb- Ing of some 400 steps nad not deterred trom making the ascent, At nineteen minutes past one o'clock a United States flag, thirty fect by twenty, was tlang to the breeze from the Brooklyn tower, ana a few min- utes later another floated from tho flagstaf on the New York tower, A man with a red signal flag was posted on the verge of either tower, and tho waving aloft of thom bunting aunounced that all was ready fur the trip, The greatest excitement prevailed among tho thousands who, with upturned faces, had anxiously watched these preparations. A cheer arose at sight of the red flags and the ranks of the skygazers wero rapidly augmented by new arrivals, Meauwhile Mr, Farrington wae superintending the preparation of the contrivance in'which he was to make the passage, ‘This was what j8 Known as a “boatswain’s chair.” 11 was simply a piece of board two inches thick, two and a half feot Jong and ten inches wide, hiving in each corner an auger hole through which was passed a stout pleco of rope knotted on the under side of the board. These ropes were then brought together in a knot at their upper extremity and fastened to an iron ring, the whole forming a sort of swing. Tho ring bolt was then attached to the eastern wire and Mr. Farrington proceeded to take bis seat This was a somewhat dolicate operation. A piece of board was fastened with its end projecting some distance beyond tho face of the masonry, Upon this outer end was placed the board, and the passeager took his xeat upon i, He was apparently periectly cvol and collected, snd from timo to time gave directions to the workmen about, A glance at hin showed @ man of medium hoight and rathor spare figure, with grayish beard and light blue eves. He wasattired in a suit of unbleached linen and wore a straw nat. The workmen passed a rope across at his back to form a rest, and then bring- ing it around and across his chest, fastened it to the corner rope again. This seemed to make the voyager uncomfortable, a8 it interfered with bis freedom of motion, ‘At precisely thirty-two minutes past one o'clock Mr, rington cried ‘Ready |’ the red flag was waved, tho engineer shifted his lever, the wheels revolved, and in the twinkling of an eye the daring passenger w. SUSPENDED IN MID AIR, while cheer after cheer arose from the concourse be- low, and the party on tho tower could bo seen waving hats and handkerchiefs, As Mr, Farrington was swung out over the housetops in his ascent toward the tower he stood upright upon the seat, swung aroand, freod himeell from the restraint of the rope by which he was surrounded, and, resuming his sitting posture, lifted bis hat and waved bis handkercnief in response io thy cheers of the multitnde on the rovls below. His light coat blew open and fluttered in the wind as at a moderate rate of speed he was carried out along the rope, which tor some distance was almost horizontal ‘on account of the xag. To the eyes of the watchers on the anchorage his form grew smaller and smaller, until, as he neared the tower, he seemed no larger than a good sized bird. And now, having passed beyond the sag of the wire, his cours was almost perpendicularly upward along the face of the tower. Tho groatest caro Was now necessary in manipulating the wire, for it he were drawn suddeniy against the coping of the tower he would be throwa off and dashed to jelly upon the wharf below. One of the most experienced engincersin the piace held the lever, andas Mr. Farrington was seen toapproach the top of the tower the engine was slowed. All eyes were now strained to discern the inovements of the voyager, That he appreciated the danger was evident, as was also the on for bis freeing himeelf from tho restraints of the encircling rope, for be stood upright agam with feet upon the board aud his hands ready to e himself by grasping tho coping of the tower in case tho wire was not stopped in time, ‘The red flag was seen to drop, and sirmuita- neously the wire was stopped, Two men stood by read: to help Mr. Farrington upon the tower, but he was still alittle too low down to be reached. ‘The red flag was hela aloft, and the engineer, interpreting that signal to mean “go abead,” started the wire again very cau- tiously. It bad moved but a fow feet when the flag dropped again, and the engine was stopped instanta- neously. Mr. petted Soe was pow nearly ‘level with the top of the tower, and strong hands grasping his he was upon his foct and surrounded by an excited crowd of friends ina second. ‘Three rous- ing cheers announced his safety to the thousands pes ‘on the New York shore, and a little gun at tho foot of that tower gave ons a alate. His time from Joaving the anchorage, a distance of 900 feet, was three avd three-quarter minutes, Tho seat was car- ried across the tower to the other sie, fastened to the wire aga‘n and Mr. Farrington was swung out over the river with a stretch of 1,600 feet clear before him. As he moved outward he was in stantly seen by the crews of vessels along tho whorves and navigating the rivor. Cheers rent the air, and he responded by waving his hat. An ear-prorcing shrick of admiration camo from a little tugboat; a dozen others soon added their shrill treble, the noarse signal of the ferry boats and the deep diapason of the steamboats all joined in one continuous roar which swelled iouder and louder, while tho bird-like speck twirled around and around as it progressed toward the New York jore, Aw the voyager began the ascont of the defloc- tion, near the tower, the crowds ou the wharves broko forth into long and loud cheers, Another minute and the vigilant tchers on the Brookly: side sow the flag drop and stop the wire, and ip another second the object of their solicitude stood upon the New York tower, having made the pas- sage in six and three-quarter minutes Walking over the tower he atten minutes to two o’clock resumed bia fragite perch, the signal was hoisted and he began his downward trip toward the anchorage on this side. ‘The crowds aseombied along the river front now sarged en masse toward the anchorage to see him land. Despite the suoutizg and contusion that went on beneath him he sat quiet with his bands folded, save when he wavea them In response and si very sign of pertect soit jon, Whilo this part of the trip bells were rungand the steam whisties of a dozen factories gave notice to citizens remote trom the sceno that the feat was almost accomplished, In four min- utes from the time of leaving tbe tower the first pas- senger by way of the great bridgo landed at tho jorage on Wator street, The entire trip from the Brooklyn anchorage was made in twenty-two minutes, When Farringtou descended he was the recipient of A. SPONTANFOUS OVATION from the assembled thousands, and as he strolled through the streets on his way to the forry to recross he was followed by such a concourse of people that he was obliged to seek refuge from their attentiona in the yard of the company at the tower. After waiting bere an hour for the crowd to disperse, he looked out into the street only to tind it larger than before. He then bad a rowboat brought to the wharf of the company and was | et}p across to Brooklyn. When the crowd Jearned that he bad gone it quietly dispersed. SKETCH OF THE FIRKT PASSKNGRR. Mr. E. F, Farrington, tho mastor mechanic and first parsenger by the bridge, was born in Massachusotts fitty-aix years ogo and was thrust on the world to carn his living at nine years of age, when he obtained em- ployment in a woollen factory at Medway. In those ai they used to work from early light antil nine o’cioek at might, 80 that the lad had little opportunity for self-education. After that he went to work on a farm and at eighteen began to learn the trade of carpen- ter, at which ho became very proficient, He engaged in h & dozen diferent mechanical pursuits, besides going to sea fora time, He went to England and bo- came an expert at putting up machinery. At snother time be engaged in gas making, and became euperin- tendent of a Tt will be geen that be had abundant opportunity for acquiring @ vast and varied fund of information, Yot he declares that he nover learned a fact in all his career which he has not found an opportunity to employ in his present occupation of bridge building. Of this pursuit he is really enamoured, and he is boyona ques- best mechanic ongaged in that b His work was the designer of the East Riv Present » That wason the Cincinnati and ington Bridge, over the Ohio, in 1864. Gives Beltane mugate elget ye Sue te of = Clifton at Niagara Oars as first to cross over the latter bridge. He bes several smaller bridges throughout the country, pitas 2g rd FEDERAL BAYONETS FOR 6OUTH CAROLINA, TA, Ga., August 25, 1876, Two companies of United States troops from Atlanta passed through this city to-day on their way to Edge» field, 8, C., where they will remain until the election takes place, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO NOTES, “Sardanapaius” will bo exhibited at Booth’s this afternoon. . The first matinée of “Tho Mighty Dollar” takes place at Wailack’s to-day. The lust matinée of “Dandreary,” at tho Fifth Aves nue Theatre, occurs to-day. Kelly & Loon’s Minstrels bave a clever burlesque o# “Sardanapalus” in active preparation. In the an noancements of the spectacle we read that “everything will be archiwologically correct and that Byron will be represented by a tragedian who can pirouette alty times a minute,"” Mr. Neuendorff has engaged for the Germania Theatre for the next season Herr Vou Ernest, from the Stadt Theatre, Nurnberg; Herr Freomann and Herr Urban, from the Carl Thoatre, Vienna; Herr Kadel- burg, from the Walloor Theatre, Berlin; Miles, Elise Behre, Leipsic; Lita Haase, Hamburg; Rosa Valetta, Dosseldor!, and Cottrelly, New York. The seasom opens September 16. Dr. Gustavo Satter, the eminent pianist, has been # prominent feature at the Gilmore's Garden concerts this week. He has introduced many of his own inter esting worka, notably fantasias on operas and the graceful, sparkling waltz known as the “Belles of Now York.” Dr. Satter is one of those pianists who com- bine delicacy with power, sentiment with virile strength, and his compositions faithfully reflect bis style of playing. OBITUARY NON. SETH STANLEY, Tho decoased was a member of tho last Legislature of the State of New York, representing the First dig trict of Ontario county. He died at his residence at Stanloy, N. Y, yesterday, JUDGE JAMES M, BUCHANAN. Judge Buchanan was for many years prominont im legal and political affairs in Baltimore, He had held many important trusts, both State and rational, and was Postmustor of Baltimore during the term of Presi. dont Polk, He as Minister to Donmark during the administration of President Buchanen, He died of paralysis at Berkely Springs on Inst Wednesday. TERRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY. DEADLY ENCOUNTER BETWEEN A HUSBAND AND WI¥E, IN WHICH THE FORMER IS RILLED, Thomas MeGrath, a deck hand on the Jersey City ferry since 1864 lived in Montgomery street, near Brunswick. When he went home on Thursday night he found his wife intoxicated. Ho asked her for tem cents to procure a cup of coffve on,his way to the ferry atancarly hour in tho morning. She refused and a dispute was tho result, She seized n kerosene lamp and hurled it at him, A flerce encounter followed, which is thus deserived by one of tho children:— “Father passed through our room into the kitebem, and aquarrel broke out between him and mother. He was undressod and so was she. He got a lighted lamp and they went into their bedroom, quarrelling all the time, Suddenly mothor threw something which knocked the lamp ont of his hand, or olse she grabbed itand threw itat him. At any rate, the lamp was broken to pleces, and it was dark in tho house, 1 heard father curse, and heard him and mother elineh and struggle in tho parlor. I got out of bed and ran im to see, but my sister made me come back, and I didn't seo any moro, but I heard an awful scuffling, and heard screams and groans in tho parlor. Afiera while J crept to the door, and the front window shutters wer¢ open, and mother lay on tho floor near the window, whilo father was pounding,her on the head with some. thing that looked like a broom.” ‘The struggle which followed was deadly, and of it ne witness can tell, It was heard by the neighbors, bat, strange to say, nobody interfered. The residents in the neighborhood, when they heard the noise, coliectod around the place and saw a man plunge throagh the window and fall heavily on the pavement ‘hether be (brew himseif forward or was thrown down will, ia all probability, never be known. fo was taken to St, Francis’ Hospital, where he died in Jeas than half an hour, His skull bad been fractured and his leg broken, Acarbine, which lay in the room, was stnaxhed. wie lay gasping on the floor in an unconscior condition, Tne whole afiair is shrouded = 1 mystery. Whother McGrath was thrown oul of the window by bis wile in the struggle or flung hime self out im despair after having dealt her fatal blows cannot be ascertained, The woman was conveyed in @ delirious condition to St. Francis’ Hospital, and wag unable to give any collective narrative of the terrible affray. Her injuries aro so serious that thero are hopes of her recovery, The unfortunate woman addicted to intemperance. Sho wan tho second wife of MeGrath, who had four children by his first wife, The terrible occurrence has created great excitement in th¢ neighborhood. Captain McKaig, of the First spent several hours yesterday afternoon invos the case, Ateleven o'clock last night the woman reported to be dying. COMMODORE VANDERBILT, The Commodore, notwithstanding the heat, passed @ very comfortable day, and partook of a bountiful sup. ply of light food, He conversed cheerfully with the membors of his family, all of whom entertained the strongest hopes of his ultimate recovery. A number of visitors called and jeft their cards. His physiciant atalate hour said that though constant attendanct was nocestary, immediate possibilitivs of m relapet wero rather remote. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Dr. Reuleaux, H. Bartels and F, Langen, Contonni@ Commissioners for Gormany, are at the Hoffman House J. H. Devereux, receivor of the Atiantie and Gread Western Railway Company, is at the St, Nicholas Hor tel. General Albert G. Lawrenco, of Rhode Isiand, § at the Gilsey House. Dr. W. T. A. Jonckbloet, Com tonnial Commissioner for the Notherlands, and Rew Dr. Thomas H. Skinner, of Cincinnati, aro at tho Fit, Avenue Hotel. General Hannibal Day, United States Army, is at the Everott House, Captain A. Fernaae dez and Commander J, Moutojo, of the Spanish Navy, are at the Hotel Brunewick. Professor M. B. Riddle, of Hartiord, is at the Grand Hotel. Surgeon Alexam der B. Hasson, United States Army, is at Union Square Hotol, bi THINK OF IT LADIES! 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