The New York Herald Newspaper, August 28, 1876, Page 5

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. : THE WAR IN THE EAST. Difficulties in the Way of a Peaceful Settlement. THE SERVIANS AVERSE TO PEACE. Possibility of An Austrian Occu- pation of Servia. THE FRENCH WORKME THE WAR IN TURKEY. DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY OF PEACE—CONTIN- VED ARRIVALS OF BUSSIAN OFFICERS IN BSERVIA—FIGHTING AROUND ALEXINATZ. Lonnox, Augusi 28, 1876. The Standard’s Belgrade despatch says while Princo Milan is showing his good sense in trying to negotiate ® peace, Russian officers continue to urrive in great numbers, and General Tchernayeff, by repeated attacks ‘upon the Turkish lines, is doing his best to make the Begotiations abortive. He has hurried so far that the Porte, in reply to a tender of mediation by the Powers, | plaply declined to listen to tne proposal until Alexi- Matz surrenders; consequently the fighting there con- tinues, PROGRESS OF THE TURKS, The Servian authorities report great victories, but without foundation. The Servians may have driven back the Turkish columns which advanced from St. Btephen, and, getting off the level ground, were obliged bo retreat, but the Turks are on the right and left banks of tho Morava lovel with Alexinatz. AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION POSSIBLR. ‘There is a possibility of the occupation of the Servian frontier and of Belgrade itself by an Austrian corps of 5,000 men. ‘The Austrians on the Save and Danube are ready to march at a moment's Lotice. THE SERVIAN PEOPLE AVERSE TO PEACE. A Reuter telegram from Belgrade reports that the discontent among the people en account of the negoti- Ations is daily becoming more intense. Among the other demands of the foreign representatives, the ces- sation of hostilities is refused by the Ministry. A despatch from Vienna asserts that the Porte ro- quires that Prince Milan shall address his demands for peace directly to the Turkish government. Tho Standard’s Berlin special avnounces that at a touucil of the Servian Cabinet, Prince Miian’s resolu- Hon in favor of mediation was approved threo to one, THE REPORT OF A SERVIAN VICTORY CONFIRMED, The previous reports ‘of the Servian victory on Thursday last are confirmed by the latest despatches, The Times’ Belgrade special siys Tchernayeff and Horvatovich drove the Turks out of Brugovacz and Btance, and then joined their forces, which increases the army of tho Morava 10.000 meu. Notwithstanding, Kerim Pacha, on the whole, has mado a clever ad- vance, being on three sides of Alexinatz, which is de- cidedly in danger. PURTHBR FIGHTING. A despatch to the Daily News states that tho fighting ‘waz renewed on Sunday morning. A despatch to the Daily Telegraph from Parat- shin reports that on Tuesday two columns of Servian troops at <Alexinatz mistook each ether for the enemy, and a serious fight took place, before the error was discovered Some Bulgarian voluntecrs have shot their commander, who ordered them to advance, The wounded man declined to have an operation performed by English surgeons, as do nine in ten natives in similar cases, aitheugh they know death will follow in consequence of their refusal. EFFORTS FOR AX ARMISTICE. ABerlin despatch to the Post announces that the Powers have agreed to request the Porte to accede toa Buspension of hostilitics, Turkey is resolved to grant only a sbort armistice for the purpose of accelerating a settlement of terms of peace FRANCE, BANQUET TO THE RETURNED DELEGATION. Pants, August 27, 1871 ‘WORKINGMEN’S A banquet was given to-day to the independen, | detegates, representing the workingmen, who have returoed from the Philadelphia Exhibition. M. Di moulins described the visit, and others made specches, Letters from Victor Hugo and Louis Blanc were read. A resolution was adopted tendering thanks to their friends in America for the cordial reception given the delegates. THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTISTS. Brrraio, N. Y., August 27, 1876. The Standing Committee of the American associa- tion for the Advancement of Science have determined to recommend for officers for the ensuing year, be elected at the Session to-morrow: Professor Simon Newcomb. of the Naval Washington, D. C.; Vice Presidents, Sec- tiou A, Professor Pickering, of Roston; Section B, Pro- or 0. C, Marsh, of New Haven, Conn. neral Sec- tery, Professor A. R. Grote, of Buffaic, N.Y. CTA. tury of Section A, Protessor H. C. Bo'ton; of Section B, Protessor W, H. Dall. Nashville, lenn., bas been selected hoiding the next annual meetin, DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS, Ausary, N. Y., August 27, 1876. At the Second Assembly District Democratic Conven- tion, which was beld yesterday at Moravia, Jonathan ‘W. Clark, of Springport, was nominated for the As- sembiy. At the First Assembly District Democratic Conven- tion, which was held at Cato yesterday, HI. 3. Stork, of the Auburn New;, was nominated for the Assembly, TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE, Sra Gove, N, J., August The National Temperance Cotference ri Sessions here yesterday, and was adiressed by Profes sor Foster, of the University of New Brunswick. NATIONAL FOREST CONVENTION. Sea Grove, N. J., August 27, 187 The National Forest Conference mects here Septem- ber 7. PAYMASTER CLARK EXONERATED, Portsmoutu, N. H., August 27, 1876. ‘The naval court of inquiry which investigated pho eharges against Purchasing Paymaster A. J. Clark bave rendered a unanimous decision completely exonerating him. THE STEAMER Provipexce, R. 1, Angust 27, 1876, The new steamer Jobn H. Starir, with a large party of ladies and gontiemen from w York, reached Newport this moraing. Divine service war held on board this afternoon by the Rev, William Frothingham, A BARROOM ACAS, New Haves, Conn, August 27, Daring the progress of u fight in Mievacl fh saloon to-night James Kane struck David 0" with a tumbler, severing the tomporal artery. neil lost much blood aud may die. the place for JOHN H. STARIN, 1876. nolds’ panei O'Con- ALTY FOR RAPE. {INQUEST ON THM BOPY OF ROMERT WILLIAMS SHOT BY A MOB. Avousta, Ga., August 27, 1876. An inquest was beid over the body of Robert Will- fams Wis morning. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his deaih from gunshot wounds, The bedy was badiy ou Were Uroken npted LO is married Woman, oged minctoen years, NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1876.—WITH | WASHINGTON THE CENTENNIAL SHOW. CONVENIENCES! OF THE CENTENNIAL NATIONAL BANK—THE CELEBRATION BY THE SWISS SOCIETIES—EXPECTED ARRIVALS TO-DAY. Paipavetruia, August 27, 1876. To-morrow the offices of the Live Stock Department of the Bureau of agriculture will be removed trom Agricultural Hall to the live stock grounds of the In- ternational Exhibition on Beimont avenue. Tho Centennial National Bank hus been recently designated by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States as a depository of public funds. Tho Collector o} the-Port of Philadelphia has established at the bank a branch office for the receipt of customs du- ties on goods at the Exposition. Bilis of exchange on ali paris of the world can be procured at the bank at current rates and ietters of credit will be cashed. A delegation of Bity-two workmen, sept by the French government, are announced to arrive at the Exhibition to-morrow, ‘A giand Knights Templars Centennial excursion'from Canaia eit Hamilton, Ont, on Saturday, and is ex- pected to arrive here to-morrow. The great celebration of the Swiss of America, com- prising the Swiss societi:s of many of the leading cities of the United States, began in the Judges’ hail, Centen- nial grovuds, yesterday, General Jobn A. Sutter, of California, presiding. The exercises consisted of music, both instrumental aud choral, and an oration by Captam Joln R, Fillman, of Balumore, which was re- pled to by Senator Howe, of Wisconsin. In tbe even- mg the delegates proceeded to the Schuetzen Park, Fuils of Schuyikill, wuere a banquet was given in their honor. Yo-day the celebration was continned at the Schuetzen Park, when a programme of interesting ad- dresses and music was rendered. THE DROUGHT. ALARMING EFFECTS OF THE CONTIXUOUS DRY WEATHER IN THE INTERIOR OF THE STATE. Evama, N. Y., August 27, 1876. The drought Is severely felt in this county in many ways, Acclover field belonging to George 5. McCann, situated just outside of the city and left for seed, took fire from a spark from a locomotive on Saturday mora- ing, and before the flames could be extinguished a ten- acre ficld was burned over. The fences and buildings ‘on the iarm were saved with difficuity, On the same day several telus of grass, being dry and inflammuabie, took fire from the same cause, at Big Flats, some six miles east of here, and a number of acres were burned aud several Louses enuangerca, ‘The long grass ina swamp just north ol bere also caught ire on Saturday and blazed fiercely, in some places burning holes two or three feet deep in the ground. At the same time the grass on the fair grounds of the Stato Agricultural Society, located between this city and Horseheads, caught tire, whiou was communicated tothe long row of stabies at the north end of the premises. These were also destroyed before the flames | could be stayed. The society will lose by the contla- gration at ieast $5,000, as there was no insurance on the buildings. It is supposed the tire originated irom sparks from @ passing locomotive. FIRES. HORSES AND VEHICLES BURNED IN CATSKILL. Hopsoy, N. ¥., August 27, 1876, A fire broke out in Catskill, on Friday night, in a barn, occupied by Clarke White, burning four horses, ‘The flames were communicated to the barns of Gilbert Lusk and Messrs. Whetmore & Babcock, liverymen, and algo to the ienemeut house of Mrs. Comiort, and avotucr situated hard by, A large numoer of carriages and sieighs were destroved. ‘The loss is estimated at $10,000, and is covered by an msurance of $2,000, which is distributed among the 4a, Lycoming, Man- hattan and Lancashire (Eng, ) companies, HOUSES, DESTRUCTION OF A HOUSE AND BARNS, Boston, August 27, 1876. ‘An incendiary fire at Hyde Park this morning burned Peter Lanes’ house ond barn, causing a loss of $2,500, which is partly covered by insurance. Mr. Marks? varn, with its contents, which was situ- aied at Newton, was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss 18 estimated at $2,000. ANOTHER BARN BUEBNED. SPRINGFIFLD, Mass, August 27, 1876, The large farm barn of M. &S. E. Chapin, of the Maesasoit House was barned this evening, with 100 tons of hay and 200 bushels of grain. The loss is $5,000 and the insarance §. DEATHS AND ACCIDENTS. 4 MAN THROWN FROM A WAGON BY A LOCO- MOTIVE. Hartrorp, Conn., August 27, 1876. A. Prietag, of North Canton, was thrown from his ‘wagon on Saturday by a locomotive at a crossing on the Connecticut Western Railroad, near Collinsville, and, striking a telegraph pole, recetved injuries trom which he died to-day. FATHER AXKD SON KILLED AND WOUNDED. Toronto, Ont., August 27, 1876, Toney Watts was badly injured and his son instantly sero by being thrown from a wagon at Bertie yestor- ay. A SAILOR DROWNED. Bosrox, August 27, 1876, George Williamson, a sallor on the schooner Adelaide, of Rockport, in jumping from the whart to the vessel last night fell overbuard und was drowned, DIED FROM ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. Portsuoutn, N. H., August 27, 1876. Charles Glines, who was accicentally shot on Friday by a playmate, died last night in great agony. DROWNED FROM A DOAT. Worcester, Mass., Aagust 27, 1876, James Givens was drowned in Lake Quinsigamond by the upsetting of a boat last evening. AN UNLUCKY FRIDAY. ONE MAN KILLED AND THREE MORTALLY WOUNDED BY A POWDER EXPLOSION AND TWO LADIES THROWN FROM A BUGGY AND KILLED IN MISSOURI. Sr, Lovrs, Mo., August 27, 1876. Ata republican meeting in Raymond, Montgomery county, Kav., last Friday, a keg of powder accident- ally exploded while a salute was being fired and John Banzo was instantly killed and Joseph Dodson, James Sharp and Sylvester Kesslingor were mortally Wonnded. On tho same day Mrs. Fessenden and Mra. Wright were thrown out of a buggy while riding in Louisburg, Kan., aod killed. BOSTON BATHOS. Bostox, August 27, 1876. The semi-contennial anniversary of the opening of Faneuil Hall Market was celebrated by a grand ban- quet at Faneuil Hall last night. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Drparturyt, Orrick or THE CHIRP SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuixorox, August 28—1 A. M. Probabilities, During Monday, in the South Atlantic States, bigher barometer, lower temperature, easterly to northerly | windsand partly cloudy weather, with occasional rains in the kouthern portion, In the Gulf States, stationary to falling barometer, winds mostly {rom northeast to southeast, nearly stationary temperature and partly cloudy weather with rain areas, principally along the coast. In Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rising followed by faliing barometer, cool north to east winds, shifting to | warmer southeasterly, and generally clear weather. Inthe lake region, slowly falling barometer aiter a rise slong the lower Jakes, winds maggly from soutb- west to southeast, rising temperature weather, possibly succeeded by ram areas along Lake Superior. # In the Upper M ssissippi and Lower Missouri val loys, slowly falling barometer, rising temperature, southerly to easterly winds and partly cloudy weather, possibly with rain areas in the latter and upper portion of the former. Jn the Middle avd Eastern States rising succeeded in the former by slowly falltpg barometer, nearly sta- tionaty temperature, northerly to westerly winds, probably backing 40 southwesterly jn the northern portions, continued cool, clear weather, The Obio River will continue to fall slowly, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the | temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com. | parison with the corresponding date of last year, as ine dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Henan butiding— 1876. THE TRAIN WRECKER FOUND. ADAMS CONFESSES BEING THE CRIMINAL IN THE LATE FIENDISH OUTRAGES. Burrauo, N. Y., August 27, 1876 George Adams, the young tan who so successfully played the rd of the hero in the late averted railroad disaster at Fairport, was last night arrested in this city, the evidence of his being the author of the out- Tages having been worked up by Special Detective Hugh Battles, of the New York Contral Railroad. After his arrest he madea full confession, which, in substance, 18 as follows:— He alone misplaced the switch whieh threw the train from the track ot the Lake Shore and Michigan South- era Rajiroad on the 11th inst., whereby the engineer and fireman were badly scalded and the engine com- pletely wrecked. On the morning of the 16th inst. he drew the spikes from the ties and the bolts from the fish joints, thereby throwing the train down an ew- bankment, wrecking the engine, three passenger t coaches and the baggage and postalcars, Fortunately, the only person injured was W. E. Clemens, a cou- ductor on the Great Western Railway, who afterward died of bis wounds His last exploit Was the atempt at Fairport, on the 20th inst, Adams has ulready served a term in the Erie County Workhouse for petit larceny, He pleads, in extenua- tion, his intention to notify the train in time to avert an accident, hoping thereby to place the company uD- der obligations to turoish him with a situation, Provivexce, R. I, August 27, 1876, In adrunken row in this city on Saturday night Clinton Smith stabbed and kilied Frank Thornton. The murderer ig under arrest, Some demonstrations were made toward lynching him, Both are mulattoes, ‘There was an unusual number of assaults and disturb- ances ou Saturday night. FIGHT AMONG SAILORS, New Haves, Conn., August 27, 1876, This evening thero was a fight on the Long Wharf among sailors belonging to the Enghsh | ship King Arthur, which les im the harbor laden with ammunition for tho Turkish government, and one of the sailors, George Welch, Stabved five others, but none of them fatully, The po- lice went tothe vessel and got Welch, whom the other sailors tried to lynen wuie on board, but did not suc- ceed. SHOT WHILE RESISTING ARREST. Cixcixyatr, August 27, 1876, Two brothers named Denham resisted arrest by a constable yesterday at Denver, Cook county. Tho constable procured a posse of citizens to help bim, but the Denbams still resisted and were shot dead. KILLED IN A TUNNEL, Bostox, August 27, 1876. Georgo McKay, residing at No. 60 Church street, was run over and instantiy killed this afternoon in the East Boston tunnel on the Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad, STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED. Provipexce, R. I., August 27, 1876. Nine hundred pieces of silks and linea goods, stolen from the store of Corey & Smith, in Hartford, on the Sth inst., have been recovered in this city by Detec- tives Swan and Wi Idron, The supposed thieves have SWIMMING MA‘TCH. Sr. Lovrs, Mo., August 27, 1876, Aswimming match took place to-day i the Missis- sippt River, between Frank Prince and Williara Sut. cliffo, tor and the championship of Missouri, ‘The distunce was fifteen milea The match was won by Prince in 2b. 33m. LITERARY NOTICES Poor’s MaxvaL or THE Raitkoaps oF THR UxiTED Staves, For rue Yran 1876-1877. inth series, The above pamed work, just issued, is the most complete and valuable of its kind published in America, It embodies not only a description of every railroad in the country, meluding financial statements and epera- tions, but a mass of general statistics with whieh all investors shouid be familiar. We learn, for instance, that out of 691 railways only 166 paid dividends, These, however, though less than one-lourth of the railway system in number, embraced many of the more important and costly lines. The dividend paying roads have, in the aggregate, 24,829 miles in operation, and stock amounting to $1,047,887,832, The non-paying Toads have 46,930 miles in operation and $1,150,773,449 in stock, The introduction to the volume embraces an instructive historical sketch of the internal improve- meuts in the United States from 1776 to nd cloar or fair | 1876, from tho pen of Mr. “Henry V. Poor, and is an admirable contribution to the iterature of this centenoial year, especially that which relates to the wonderiul development and progress of our country. Inthe course of his discussion of the subject the author utters the thought that “we have no right to expect that tho rate of railway eonstruction in the future will, for a great many years at least, come up to tbat of the past. Two or three thousand miles may, and probably will, be built yearly. The progress to be made rn the futuro is to be in the redue- lon in the cost of transportation, We have already shown that the rates of charges on freight have been reduced by ut least two-thirds within twenty-five years. In consequence of such reduction produce can now be moved 1,500 miles at the same cost as it could be moved 500 miles twenty-five years ago, With every reduction of cost our available area is extended, and with it our ability to compete in the supply of bread- stuffs with other food growing countries. ’’ Moxry or Aut Nations Equatizep axp Currency Rates oF Stenuixe Excuaxue. By D. William Diggs. rhe want of a compilation of the character illus. trated im this little book has Jong been felt, The dis- parity of values of the money of different countries, and the mercantile transactions of America with almost every country on the globe, muke it desirable to all traveliers and merchants to have a book of reference leut prices in American gold. The calculations Lave useful, ese LITERARY CHIT CHAT. We aro to havea new issne of Mrs. Anne Grant's “Memoirs of an Americ+n Lady,” with a lito of the an- thor and notes, by James Grant Wilson, This book 18 atrne picture of manners and scenery in America be- fore the American Revolution. The endless philosophical discussion about evolntion has received a fresh contrivution im a German treatise, by E. Du Mont, entitled “Progress in the Light of the Teachings of Schopenhauer and Darwin.”’ English jurists “hud barristers are still busily multi plying books and discussions on the new Court of Judi- cature. The latest is D. W. Braithwartbe’s “Oaths in the Supreme Court of Jedicature. M. Clamagerau’s “History of extensive work on the whole subject of revenue, has reached ity third volume, with more to follow. work on tho subject of taxation, is 'T. M. Cooley s “Treatise on the Law ot Taxation, Including the Law of Local Assessments,” Jately printed at Chicago, Tho silver question bas been further illuminated by a little treatise of Herr Cohnstadt— eine Studie”? jast out at Frankfor ‘The great book of I. G. Broun, in German, on the “Classes and Orders of the Animal Kingdom, Scien- tftcally Described in Text and Figures,” hos reached its sixth volume, which 18 devated to the fishes, To tho already redundant Mterature of poorly told travels must be added “to Jamaica aud Baek,’? by Sir Sibbald David Scott, Bart, This baronet’s journal of his voyage should have been kept in manuscript for nis family. A Dateh clergyman Amerika’? (Six Months in America). The author, Dr. Cohen Stoart, {8 an eathosiastic admirer of Americans and Amorican liberality im religious matters, SUICIDE OF A GLOVE Early yesterday morning Oscar Kdler, aged twenty- sight, of N West Fifiy-second street, was found doad in bed. Corouer Ellinger was notilled of tne case, and his deputy, Dr, Goldsehmiedt, made a post-mor- tem examination of the deceased, He was very much t. eurprised to find that the may had committed su acid. rned king a large Dr. dose of prassic Goldschmiedt Ie that business troubles had led Mr. to the rast set. He was a wholesale and r dealer in kid gloves and kept a large ature at No. 1,1 Proudway. Several months ago some burglars broke iuto his establishment and stole $15,000 worth of his stock. ‘The property wos never recovered and led io further basiness cmbarrassments, crippiing Mr. Edler #o that he was tinaliy driven to desperation, cide On" inve: by where they can turn and ata glance ascertain equiva. | apparently been made with care, and will be found | ‘axation in France,” an | The best, and in fuct the only, extended American | has printed “Zas Meanden in | General Sherman's Forecast of the Indian Trouble. THE SIOUX TIRED OF FIGHTING. Preparing the Programme of the New Loan. THE POSTAL SERVICK EMBARRASSED, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasurxoros, D, C., August 27, 1876. GETTING READY THE NEW LOAN FOR THE SYN- DICATE—GRATIFYING ASSURANCES SENT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. The Secretary of the Treasury is of the opinion that inthe early part of the coming month the syndicate will apply to him for the first instalment of $10,000,000 of the four-and-a-half per cent bonds just negotiated. They are now being printed as fast as possibie, and as soon as the first lot is delivered ue will make a cail for the funding of a proportionate amount of five per cents and be reiidy a8 soon as the Ist of September to issue four-and-a-half per cents. Immediately afterward he will be prepared to send to Europe the bonds re- quired there and will take steps at once to carry out the programme accordingly. He has received a gratilying cable despatch trom the Rothe. childs, signifying their satisfaction at the arrange- ments completed by him with those acting in ther beial!, for the share of the new bonds to be taken on their bid. Telegrams have also been received by him from different sections of the United States, stating that about $800,000 of them can oe Immediately taken up in this country for banking and investments, in which the far off State of Texas joing, Reports tome to him, in fact, from all points of the encouraging sigue that the loan will be well received everywhere and taken up quite rapidly. In regard to the four per cents authorized by the act of July 14, 1870, h® continues to feel that at the proper time they can be easily disposed of, but he says that a hittle additional legislation on the part of Con- gress will be needed to the effect, among other pro- visions, that they will have forty years to run, Sev- eral inquiries have been made of him to know to what | extent and how he was going to provide for the sink- ing fund, but he has pot felt cated upon to say anything positive about it, He saya, however, that he thinks he will be able to make full provision for itto the extent which is required and will get ahead of it $2,000,000 by the retirement of fractional currency which w going on in the substitu. tion of silver coin. Secretary Morrill hopes that he will be able to get away from hore Tuesday and will therefore probably be at Long Branch on Wednesday, when he will call on the President prior to going to his home in Maine, He will make perhaps two speeches in the campuign, one n_ his native town and ono in Angasta or somo other part of the State of Maine, Some changes contemplated in the Treasury Department will pot, it 18 believed, be made until his return to Washington, which will bo in about a week or ton days, GENERAL SHERMAN OF OPINION THE INDIANS DON’T WANT TO FIGHT, General Sherman continues to bo of the impression that the hostile Sioux have been divided up or that they are endeavoring to get out of the Powder River and Big Horn conntry, He says that he 1s of the opin- yon that they do not wapt to fight any moro and that they will endeavor to cross the Yellowstone to get away. If they can suceeed in dong this, which he doubts on account of General Miles’ patrolling forces, they will tnen be heard of at the agencies, There are but three fords practicable for them on the Yeilowstone and it will take so long to get their old men, women, ponies and lodge poles across that they will be pounced upon by the United Stater troops before they can ac- complish such a movement. General Sherman be- lieves that the Indians under'Sitting Bull would not have allowed the junction of the forces of Generals Crook and Terry if they meant to fight, and to him it looks as though with a broken up crowd of the hostiles, Sitting Bull 1s likely to be getting ready to surrender and sectre the best terms possible, At all events no such determined fighting as heretofore is looked for, Beyond the 2,500 additional soldiers now being recruited no additional troops will be required, Hence there is not much probability that the request of the marine corps to be employed will be complied with, unless it may be deemed advis- able to place them at the agoncies to carry ont the ar- resting of the returned hostiles found at the agencies. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs now looks to the army exclusively at the Red Cload and Spotted Tail agencies to establish the anthority of the government and to conduct the management of Indian affairs there for the time being, under which arrangement, it suc- cesstul, the commission will proceed to remove the Indians to the Indian Territory. oe GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, WASHINGTON, August 27, 1876, COMMISSION TO INQUIRE INTO THE UTILITY OF THE PRESENT NAVY YARDS 4ND SELECT A NAVAL, RENDEZVOUS, Tho Naval Appropriation bill passed at tho last session of Congress directs the Secretary to organize a board of five commissioned officers of the navy as soon as practicable—threo of whom shall be the senior officers on the list, whose duty it sball be to cxamino fully und determine whether, in their opinion, any of the navy yards can be dispensed with and abandoned and if so, to report the best maoner of making disposi- tion of the same; and further, to inquire as to the pro- priety of establishing a naval rendezvous at Tybee Island or at Cockspar Island, m the State of Georgia, or at any other poiuton the coast of Georgia or South Sarolina, and Whether any government property at said islands can be made avaliable for such purpose. Two thousand dollars were appropriated to detray the ex- peu.ses incurred by the Board, and they are to report to Congress through tho Secretary of the Navy at the commencement of the next session. The three senior T | officers of this Board will bo Admiral Porter, Vice Ad- miral Rowan and Rear A miral ©. Hl, Davis. The other two officers have not yet been dosig- nated by the * Secrotary of the Navy, bat will be before the Ist of October, by inch time the Board will be organized and proceed with the inquiry. The proposition to establish a navay rendezvous at Tyboe or Cockspur isiands or ou the coast of Georgia moets with Some favor among promt. nent naval oificers, as either of those isinuds afords superior natural advantages for such rendezvous, The Savannah River beihg fresh water is considered to be the most suitable harbor for our iron-clads, as the de- torioration of that class of vessel is not so great in fresh o% Sat water, The location of the isiands ta sach thatthey could bo easily defended in’case of trouble with any foreign Power, while Port Royal, the present val ren! us O8 the Southern coast, is a most val able pomt, and wonld have to be Gefended by a ne large force should we become irvolved in any foreign diftienlty: SECRETARY CAMERON'S INTENDED TRIP. Secretary Cameron will retarn bero this week, but will leave again early in September, in company with | General Sherman, tor a tour of inspection of the Fort Leavenworth Prison and various military posts in the West, ATOR FERRY'S SAD EXPERIRNCE. Tt is mentioned as asad coincidence that the journey of Hon, 7. W, Ferry, President pro tem. of the Senate, to Wasbington last fall, just previous to the opening of the session, was to attend the obsequies of Vico Presi- dont Wilson, the presiding officer of the Senate, and | his Journey home at the close of the session was with the remains of Speaker Kerr, the presiding officer of the House of Representatives. The action of Mr. Forry in delaying his departure from Washington when he re- ceived intelligence of the death of Mr. Kerr, inorder that he might pay his tribute of respect to the doud statesman and accompany bis remains to their final resting place, is spoken of as appropriate, and the } many iricnds of the deceased Speaker express their ap- officer of the Senate, . EMBARRASSMENT OF THE POST OFFICE DEPART- MENT. The Post OMco Department states that stnce the passage of theJPost Ofice Appropriation bill, which sep- arated the amcunt of money to be expended for carry- ing the mails by steamer routes from that tor the rail- rood routes, the department has been compelled to decline to establish postal service on differout railroads in the States of New Jersey, Penusylvania, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Te Colorado and Calitornia, aggregating nearly 1,000 miles, and which would have saved the government a very largo sum of money if the service could be transierred (rom the steamer service to the railroads. Neaily twice as much as was needed was appropriated for steamer eorvice, while for railroad service (he sum was so small as to prevent any increase whatever in that brapeh of the service, for which application is daily being made, IMPORTANT TO NOTARIES PUBLIC. Among the important laws passed on the last day of the late session of Congress is the foliowing, which has | not been heresolore published, aud whieh will be found of imterest to parties having business with United States court: Be it enacted, &c,, That notarics public of the ceveral States, Territorics «nd the District of Columbia, be and they are hereby authorized to take sitions and Go all other ac.8 in relation to taking testimony to be 1 in the courts of the United ‘ whe ments and affidavits in the same manner and with the samme effect as Commissioners of the United States Cir- cuit courts may now lawfully ur do. BALTIMORE TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION. or Baviitonn, August 27, 1876, A mecting of the Baltumore Typographical Union, No. 12, yesterday fixed the price of composition oa | morning papers at forty-five ceuts per 1,000 ems, are. | duction of ten per cent, and on afteraoon papers, | Where composition 18 done by the piece, at forty cents per 1,000 ems, a reaction of twenty per On alterhoon papers, wuere weekly hands are empioyed, a deduction of ten per cent was made, which will “pay. at the rate of $1620 per Week, The above seaie of prices was adopted by a vote of 106 ayes to 18 nays, to 0 into elfect on the Uirst day of September next Offenbach is writing a book on America which prom- ises to be very tunny. Mme. Pappenheiin 18 studying the réle of Senta in the “Fiying Dutchman.” s Carleton, the baritone of the Kellogg English opera company, has returned from England, « Barnum will introduce once more circus perform- ances at the Hippodrome, commencing on October 1. Mile. Albani will be one of the most attractive features at the forthcomng musical festival at Birming- ham. Miss Clara Louiso Kellogg, Brignoli and Ferrant! met with the most flattering success at a recent concert in Saratoga. Mme. Pappenheim, with an opera company, will present Wagnor’s “Flying Dutchman’? this season in New York wnuer Carl Berg’s direction, Tbe reguiar dramatic season at the Walnut Street Theatre, Vhiladelphia, begins on the 4th ot Septomber, | with George Faweett Rowe in ‘'irass.”’ “Our Boys’ 13 still running at the Chestnut Strect ‘rheatre, Philadelpiia, and last week witnessed its ninetieth periormance. The new stock company at this theatre consists of McKee Rankin, Gewrgo H. Griffiths, Charles Stanley, George Holland, Miss 1. 0 Glover, Miss Lillian Conway, Afre. E. J, Phillips and Miss Lizzie Harold. A correspondent suggests that it would bean excel lent idea for the people of New York to unite fm ten- dering a testimonial to that illustrious chef dorchestre Mr, Theodore Thomas, whose recent engagement in Philadelphia resulted in pecuniary failure both to bim- selt{and his orchestra. Tho suggestion ought to be acted upon, and Gilmore’s Garden would be an appro- priate piace for the testimonial entertainment, Mr Reinhart Schmelz, one of the most accomplished musical coaductors in the metropolis, proposes to give aserics of symphony concerts during the fall at Stein- way Hall, with a largo, well selected orchestra and | several soloists of local renown. Mr, Schmelz 1s the | leader of one of our promineat German musical saci- eties, and has already distinguished himself by his scoring of grand classical works for Gilmore's band, The Union Square Theatre opens to-night with Bret Hartoe’s now play, ‘‘!'wo Men of Sandy Bar,” which has been considerably revised and improved since its first | production in Chicago. The carefully sviected cast | will be as follows:—Colone! Culpepper Starbottle, sponsible, sir, personally responsible,” Mr. Stuart son; Jobn Oakhurst aud Sandy Morton, two imen of Sandy Bar, Theodore Hamilton and MH. 3. Murdov Concho, a major domo, H. W. Montgomery; Don José } Castro, H. F. Daly; Hop Sing, Chinese laundryman, ¢, | T. Parsioe; Pritchard, an Australian convict, Lysander Thompson; Soapy and Silky, his pais, Mr. Wilkes and | Mr. Quigley; Jackson, Morton’s clerk, Mr. Joon Mat- ‘apper, a policeman, Mr, W, H. Wilder; ser. vant, Mr, H. Ayling; Misa Mary Morris, school mise tress, Miss Mary Cary; the Duchess, Miss Ida Vernon; Donna Jovita Castro, Miss Laura Don; Manuela, Miss Mande Harrison. MUSICAL REVIEW. Thomas J. Hall (lato Willm Hall & Son), New York, publishes tho following compositions :— “Return of the Birds,” vaise de concert. Henri Hers Andrews. Taking themes, brilliant setting and yet necessible to all playors. Tndying Love,” song, and “Ave Maria,” offertory for solo andchorus, Louis Dachauer. Both are worthy | of the well exrned reputation of the accomplished or- ganist of St. Ann’s church, The song is a dainty litle heart jdyl, and the offertory work bas an exquisite | unaccompanied quartet, & A. T. B., ana a poweriuily | written jinale for chorus. Mr. J. R. Thomas coutribates one ot his very melo- dious ballads, written in his best vein to the sound logic conveyed in the wor!s by cooper. “You never know what you can do ” “sing, Bonny Robip,” ‘ballad, Mrs, Jane Sloman Torry. Aquamt littio melody, just suited to Gerald 75 beautiiul verses, yes at the Window,” song ang chorus, I. P ks. Something above the standard of the average “darling” business, king and pretty enouxh to be very popular. “Longing for the Loved Ones,” song and chorus. Fdwin Christie. Another of the true popular styie of melody. Mr. Samuel Jackson has arranged very cleverly, and with a great deal of effect, tho well known “Marche de Nuis’? of Gotisenalk. rie Hs William A. Pond & Co,, New York, publish the fol- lowing :— . iy Waltz,” George H, Stout, Jr, Rather dull themes fur a society wait. “Does He Love Mey” song. A. H. Pease, A very charming littic song, coquettish in its tripping meas- ures, . Mr. Alvert Hig Wood bas written two compositions— “Auroral Plasflea,” caprice, ana “Cora,” mazurka gante—which are lal of grace und beauty. The former | 1 particularly attractive in its light, elegant measures, “Dancing on the Lawn,” caprice. ‘Henry Kleber, A pretty, brilliant litle work. | Ditson'& Co., New York, Philadelphia and Boston, publish. the tollowing works :— creole Galop.” Rud. Aro jon. , This is an ar- rangement o! themes taken irom # not over interesting work by Olfenvach Ne | “The Littie Sbepherdess,”’ a summe | eae GD, Wilson, A simple, piayfal litic tone eiid, Henry Mayiath bas written an excelent arrangement of the song, Archibald Jobnaton, is | “Baby Mine” by the saine | “Fiowers Frae a }ittle gem that wil talented composer. 3 my nval Gordon & Son, New York, publish the follow. “Murmurs,” song. Thomas P, Murphy. Ditious effort, elaborately worked ent dence of abandant care and tudions though 2 Breezo,” Wachtmann, ts from the univer: sal library of selections trom the best European authors published by this house, It is an attractive song with. vot words, “Firet Hope.” J.D. Kerrison. A rather interesting work with Very attractive themes, but certainly uot of Aptindard of merit to entitio ito be called a com. n to Gottschalx’s “Last Hope.” As well might Kidmore Guards” be a companion to a “Fackel- ol Meyerbeer’s, li Desperandum,’? gab T. B. Murphy. tant, aod yet within the reach of avy pianist, Martens Brothers pubist two sacred quartets by Wiiham E. Pectter, the distinguished organist, which wirable speciniens of modera church maste and | the skiiinl hand of the thorough artirt. monthly publication of his admir: for the | Piano, Under the Ute Of “La Crome de la Creme,” in | | whieh the most brilliant worksare given at very’ low | prices. | Tho most disagreeable featuro about the musical publishing irade t r ix the constant stream of | “Centennial,” * Washington’ and “Freedom” musical rhapsodies, and an alarming array of ‘Tilden Marebes”’ aud ‘Hayes Gaiope,” in nine cases out of ion all ‘this tall is the veriest trash that was ever mileted upon a public, and one cay only wonder how on earth apy persou can be fovlish enough to purchase it, Yet | tis so. Trash selis and enriches tha publisher whore areal gem is cast aside, Some comic songs ba brought to their pubiehers more than was ever ceived lor some Of the grandest operas A very am- d giving evi- experience, if Hot of epc . Brill. reveal | J dn Peters, New York, still eo; SUPPLEMENT. j Preciation of the thought{ul course of the presiding COMMODORE VANDERBILT, Commodore Vanderbiit was much better yesterday and set up during the main portion of the dey. His appetite continues good and he personaliy expresses himself as feeling much encouraged. Daringthe day he was called upoa by Dr, Deems and the Hon, L. kh. Brooks and Mr. Turnbull, of Mobile, Ala, und con. versed with them forasbort time. He retired early in the evening and at midnight was sleeping. A TRIBUTE TO THY LATE DP, GESCHEIDT BY COMMODORE VANDERBILT. No. 10 Wasuinorow Pace, New Yous, August 25, 1876. To tho family of Dr. ONY GESCUEIDT, deceased t— The physicians in attendance upon Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt desire to coavey to the family of their lata associate an expression of the sorrow felt by them ab his unexpected death, They parted with him on Sat- urday Jaat, ttle thinking that death would prevent tho {uliiiling of his promise to meet them on the Monday following. The hour for cougultation came, but Dr, Geseheidt wos hot with us. » one can tell our mivuraiul aod solemn feelings at that & Dr. Geseheidt bad been most tay us for years, and When his nue was me e Commodore and his viully accepted the proposal, We met to- rday, und valued highly bis presence e.ber day | on account of his wisdom and skili as a physician. ‘The Commodore aud his family, 48 weil 4s ourselves, were cheered and encouraged by his hopelui words, aug his visit Was aiways looked forward to with assure auce that beaith would result thereirom. Wuile deeply sympatbizing with toe afflicted family in their loss, we Will cheeriuily bear tessimony to bis acknowledged integrity, bis Ou dsual skill in the healing art, and to tie creditable efforts im behalt of science and mankind. This was signed by the physicians, and the following, written by the venerable Commodore, and signed by himself and wife, was appended We are very happy to be allowed to join most cordintiy with our physicians in their expressions of sympathy and in their high ap- preciation of the worth and skill of our lamented friend.” DISCOURKE ON COMMODORE VAMe ILT BY DR. JOSEPH TREAT. ani stakes were removed from the stage of REMARKABLE D Tho roy | Harry 1ili’s theatre last evening and the arena was given up to Dr, Joseph Treat tor a proposed discourse Commodore Vanderbilt, The lecturer did not con- fine himself to tue subject, but overhauled A. T, Stew- Jay Goult and other men of largo means, The boys in the corner were “doing the grapevine” and practising the newest j ep on the street below to while away tho time til the Doctor began, Tho audience wes not large enough to sutisty him tll hali-past eignt, when he mounted the platiorm. Throughout the lecture the audience smoked, talked and drank, and divided thetr attention equally between the Doctor and themselves, He began by saying the theatre was pre-eminently the property of humauity, and hearty thanked the pro- tor for its uso in its behalf, The subject with which as about to deal would be handied in words which vet dare utter, He boped twey would tind tueir Way into the pap Vhat tuey might be read vy the Commodore, He was glad the Commodore was still alive, Uhut he might not be charged with uttering words He thea dwelton bis enormous hand possessions, aud the manner of their aceu- aulation, He had not earned so much money; it was impossible tor any man to earn so much, and {is did not belong to him. It he had foliawed those golden words, “Do unio others 4s ye wouid that they Shoulu do to you,” he could not have possessed it, Ii belonged to Chose Who earned it for him, and any mas rho OWLS so much is branded a Ubief by bis very Yo mun can hoard so touch without impover ishing mankind. Astor, Who owned 2,700 houses, was another imsiuace of the monopoly of Wealth, it Was # ght, to see so inany familes in not able to get th without paying the pri pded. day Goud next catue im for an dvervanting. Ligh freigots and costly travelling were due to thu gigantic monopoles headed by him. The produce of the west could not be utilized ia the cast Withoutadding lw bis wealth trom the mouths of the poor, A, T. Syewart had atoved somewhat through his wite for tne evil of Lia life, but Judge Hilton ‘ed Words against the poor such as the world cr belore heard. Reverting again to bis subject the foctor spoke of the dying condition of the aged millignnaire and his spiritual stave. Ho was calmly resigned to death, and prepared to go without making the reparation eaiied for by humanity, ‘The Rev. Dr. Deems ot bis bedside dared not remind him of bie bntconsvied him with bread and wine. The fauit rests on the Bible, said the Doctor, which 15% mixture of some good and very much that is bad. Hore he launched out on the question of independence, and gave credit to Tom Pave as the author of the ine deuce which we ceebrate in this Centennial The great railroads and ste FE need of boi from the bands of Vanderbilt’ we actors in crvilization. ‘The Commodore no doubt made a will dy: ot bis vast weall what had he done with itf Had he thought ot the cause of humanity and given it back to its mghttal owners? He feared not. He trusted the Commodore would hear his words before it was too late. It would not wkean honrto make out what should be done with it The Doctor very generousiy suggested that he might retam enough to keep the rairoads and steam F ug torward to a free ride), 0 otter could made it out, should be deyou port of tree theas tres, soup honses, lunch routes and barre In fact, the speuker Was in favor of a square “divvy’? all round, and his jong incu overcoat suggested his of a share. His remarks about a general divide seemed particularly to please a lean, atred, cadaverous lookiug old man who came ia y¢ lecturer aud iurumbed the applause, The Doc. Laesailed untaxed Charen property, whieh he loudly denounced It was ,ubbing the poor to pay tor the rich, The Pocter here spoke of what a crime it was of the rich 10 roo the poor, who had hing, aad bow casiy \t was done just becau they were poor, Ibis was too deep for soluuon, Con. atly with bis views on the “divwy” question the Doctor passed around the bat for rather a meagre col- lection. In conetasion, he anpotneed his intention for next sunday night ot “walking mto” the Mayor, the Common Conaci! and the churches, and guaraateed to “make the ‘ur ily.” FATALLY BURNED. Kate Moyer, aged twonty, of No. 324 Eighth avenue, accidentally set firo to her clothes at No. 238 West Twenty-seventh sircet, and was seriously burned about the body. She was taken into an adjoining house and ationded by Dr. Jounson, of No, 349 West Twenty-wixt street, Hor wounds are said to be fatal, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Senator Algernon &. Vaddock, of Nebraska, ig at the Windgor Hotel. United States Circuit Jadgo Jobn F, Dillon, of Towa, and ex-Senator Norris Winsiow, of Watertown, N. Y., are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. J, M. da Siva Coutinho, Secretary of the Brazilian Cen tonnial Commission, i at the Hotel Bruuswick, We Ying Ding, a Chincze mandariv, ant Willard Johnson of Fulton, N. Y., are at the Metropolitan Hetel, Rev, Dr. E, L. Magooa, of Philadelphia, 18 at the Sk Dent He ieutonant Commander J. C. 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