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CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. THE TURCO-SERVIAN WAR, Abdul Hamid Installed as Emperor of Turkey. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Bervia Evidently Resolved to Continue the War. TCHERNAYEFT’S MEMORANDUM Its Bffect on the Negotiations—Servia ; Assuming a Bolder Attifude, REORGANIZING THE SERVIAN ARMY Russian Officers Swarming to the Scene of Action. TRADE IN ENGLAND. An Italian Marquis Convicted of Forgery. KAISER WILHELM. PRESENTATION OF PRESIDENT GRANT'S REPLY 70 THE EMPEROD’S CONGRATULATORY LET- TER—A WaRM AND HEARTY RECEPTION. [SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE) BERLIN, Sept. 1, 1876, ‘The Emperor last night granted an audience to Mr. Fish, the American Chargé d’Afaires, who de livered President Grant’s reply to the Emperor's congratulatory letter on the centennial of American independence, THE EMPEROR GRATIFIED. Emperor William received Mr. Fish most gra- clously, and heartily thanked him for the letter. He expressed his gratification at the warm recep- tion which his congratulatory letter met with from the President and the American people, IMPERIAL AFFABILITY. The Kaiser then conversed cordially with Mr. Fish, and inquired kindly after former American ministers. He was particnlarly anxious to hear of Mr. Bancroft, the historian, and in taking leave shook hands with the American representative. THE WAR IN TURKEY. THE DEPOSITION OF MOUBAD CAUSES NO EX- CITEMZNI—ABDUL HAMID IL PROCLAIMED SULTAN. Coxstaxtixorie, Sept. 1, 1876, The deposition of Mourad occasions no excitement or disturbance. The deposed monarch has been assigned the Tcheregan Palace as a residence, Abdul Hamid, the new Sultap, was yesterday ro- Beived by the Ministers and functionaries at the Topcn- pon Palace, where he was proclaimed Abdul Hamid II. DELEBRATING ABDUL UAMID’S ACCESSION TO THE THRONE—THE CEREMONY OF GIRDING WITH THE SWORD OF OSMAN. CoxsTanTiNorLe, Sept 1, 1876, The entire city was illuminated last nightin honor of the new Sultan. The Turkisn and foreign ships im tho barbor are decorated with flags. The ceremony of girding Abdul Hamid with the sword of Osman is announced for the 9th inst. ABSENCE OF NEWS FROM THE WAR—THE Cor- BESPONDENTS AT THE MERCY OF THR PRESS GUREAU—SELVIA STILL RESOLVED TO FIGHT AED HEB ARMY IMPROVING. Losxpox, Sept. 1, 1876, No other reports bave been received from Alexinatz ‘than the Servian official bulletin sent yesterday, which je regarded as very untrustworthy. A correspondent writing from Belgrade saya:— “You may ask why, instead of talking about proba- vilities, Ido not state facts, and do not report what ans taken place from my own observation. simply because the government will not let me go to Alexinatz, nor allow any other correspondent to go on whose partiality it cannot rely.”” PRESS SURVEILLANCE. The foregomg probably applies equally to tho Turkish side, with the further disadvantage that communica. Non with the Turkish positions by way of Nisch 1s more difficult than communication with Alexinatz. fhe English, French and German newspapers are tompelled to content themselves with such accounts of the fighting as filter through the official bureaus at Bel- grade and Constantinople. Parisian journals publish Gaily as special despatches from the seat of war the wildest and most improbable stories of battles and massacres, accounting for dead Turks or Servians ac- tording to their predilections by thousands and tens of thousands. THE SERVIAN ARMY IMPROVING. Special despatches from Belgrade to the English newspapers do little more than repeat the official state- mects, with variations suggested by the correspondents’ personal opinions. Tho fact is, nothing certainly is Known about the position at Alexinatz, or of the naturo or results of the tights there, It is well established, however, that the Servian army is being rapidly rein- forced and reorganized by Russians, who are crossing Roumania and Hungary tn large numbers, and that nce this influx the Servians h: fought better and seom more likely to hold their ground ogainst the Turks. The extent of tho advantages gained is only to de judged by the retlex influence upon the politica; Situation at Belgrade, SERVIA STILL RESOLVED ON WAR. A week ago to-day Princo Milan invited the media. tion of the Powers in the most formal manner in behalf o! Servia and Montenegro jointly This step was taken in opposition to General Tchernayefs wishes and in tho face of his protests and arguments. It has peen daily becoming more and more apparent that tho Primee’s action is regretted, at least by those in con- ‘rol of the Servian government, and notwithstanding she Powers have informed Prince Milan of their accept. ance of the task of bringing about peace negotiations» there isevidence that Servia will obstruct or evade ‘hem If possible, unless some new military disoster produces another revulsion of feeling, TCHERNAYEFP'S MEMORANDUM, Tchernayef’s memorandum against peace, which, as above mentioned, preceded the request for interven. tion, was yesterday oMcially published by the Servian Press Burcau. Itibrows no additional lignt onthe situation, and {ts most striking features are tho official presentation of the argument that Servia has nothing to oe by war, since the Earopean Powers will never allow the Porte to deprive her of her present political ag iinmistrative rights, and the expression of the belief fiat Russia will soon be forced to enter the contestif it is prolonged, RVYRCT OF THE MEMORANDUM. Router’s telegram conveying this memorandum con- cludes as follows :— Ie is | XEW YORK HERALD, ALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1876.—WITH SUPPLEMENT.. the day against thoso Ministers who counsel modera- tion and to be overcoming the pacific tendencies of the Prince himself,” A further evidence of Servia’s inten- tion to continue the war is a quibble raised in regard to Prince Milan’s authority to speak tor Montenegro. SERVIA AND MONTENEGRO ACTING JOINTLY, A Beigrade special correspoadont of a Lona ews paper which strongly tavors the Servian cause—tho Daily News—tolegraphis the following apparently in- spired paragraph :—‘Montenegro had not asked for in- tervention, and Servia was bound by a formal treaty with ber not to act independently in anything tending to make peace with Turkoy. When Prince Milan was asked by the diplomatic agents here if Prince Nicholas had authorized him to represent Montenegro in the ‘proposed moediatory negotiations, he repited in the Drgative, and said he had not the authority to speak for Montenegro in negottasions for a peace or armis- tice. RVADING THE DIRECT QURETION, He furtter explained that tne remark in a note pre- viously mentioned, addressed to the consuls here, to the effect that it was destrable to include Montenegro in the negotiations, was merely his private opinion. It 4s reported that Prince Gortschakoff has tormally de- manded that any mediation undertaken shull extend to Bosnia and Herzegovina, CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS. The above is not only in direct conflict with the Account of ths proceedings at the conference at Bel- grade, at which Prince Milan communicated his resolu- tion in favor of peace (transmitted yesterday by the Vienna correspondent of the Times), but implies either ignorance or a contradiction of thp statement that Prince Nicholas directly asked for intervention. The Times’ Vienna correspondent is usually characterized as possessed of great accuracy and intelligence, so that the inference is not an unfair one that this question, which the Servian war party now desire to raise, has been already settled by the separate action of the Prince of Montenegro, This is further confirmed by a special despatch trom Pesth in to-day’s News, repeating, as a report current there, statements about Prince Nicholas’ application for mediation to Austria and Russia, RUSSIANS PASSING THROUGH RUNGARY TO THE SRAT OP wan. The passage of Russian officers through Mungary is becoming a source of Irritation, and several parties bave been arrested ana imprisoned. To-day we have an account ofa party of sixty-eight provided with pass- Ports and travelling under the protection of the Genova Cross, being detained by order of the Hungarian Home Ministry; but Baron Hoffman, acting for Count Andrassy during bisabsence, has decided that they be allowed to proceed and that similar travellers from Russia be permitted to pass unmolosted, THE PRACE NEGOTIATIONS LANGUISHING, Mesntimo the peace negotiations, which have been committed to the Ambassadors at Constantinople, seem not tobe making satisfactory progress. A Reuter’s telegram states that at a council of tho Turkish Cabinet on Wodneaday it was determined to postpone any decision regarding the suspension of hostilties unti; the wishes of the Powers concerning terms of peace were more fully ascertained. THE SITUATION GROWINU DANGEROUSLY UNCERTAIN, This indicates that the Powers themselves have not arrived at an agreement regarding the basis of negotia- tions, and tends to confirm the statement that Russia desires to include Herzegovinan and Bosnian affairs in the settlement upon the b: of the Berlin memoran- dom, It this demand meets considorablo support {rom the other Powers the negotiations will be rendered ox- tremely difficult in consequence of England’s former rejection of the Berlin proposals, The feeling that the present situation is dangerously uncertain begins to be reflected by the prices of international stocks upon the London and Continental exchanges. THE LOXDON TIMES ON TCHERNAYEFF’S MEMORANDUM The Tames to-day, in a leading article, says:— “The argument of Tchernayeff's memorandum, to which attention must be specially directed, is that which urges the Servians to go on fighting, because Earope will not allow them to loso anything. It is quite true the internal administration of Servia will, for political reasons, bo maintained in any event, but Europe would certamly not interfere to save Servia from heavy pecuniary penalties should she persist in prosecuting the war after fair terms have been offered, and in the lass resort Europe would sanction, however reiuctantly, the establishment of Turkish garriso: within Servian territory. SERVIA WARNED. “No nation can be allowed to goto war and run no risk of loss by indulging in the pastime. We believe Techernayef! misundersiands the spirit of his own master, the Czar, as much as that of tho other guar- anteeing Powers, in trying to persuade the Serviat that the principle may be neglected as inapplicable to them, and we hope they may be spared the grievous Jeason of finding bis advice unsound. Should suitab! terms be offered the Servians will refase them at their peril, but we must own that at this moment the pros- pect is most uncertain whether any terms will be suf. ficiently formulated to be presented to either com- batant.” RUSSIA UNITING WITH THE OTHER POWNRS FOR PEBAcR. A Reuter despatch from St. Petersburg says it is stated in official quarters that Russia has urited with the other Powers in their efforts for pacification, and that the Russian representative in Constantinople has declared that should an armistice be concluded Mon. tenegro would adhere thereto, No conditions of peace have yet been formulated. Russia, without juming @ prominent part ia the steps taken to stop bloodshed, fully participated in the diplomatic action at Belgrade, which induced Prince Milan to request the mediation of the Powers. Russia bas constantly in view the necessity of obtaining guarantees for securing peaceful intercourse between the Christian and Mohammedan population of Turkey. Russian policy remains the same as at the Berlin conference, and there is no reason to suppose other viows prevail at Viennaor Berltn. é posure Weveera THE SERVIAN PRIME MINISTER ON THE SITUA- TION—SERVIA NOT PREPARED TO ACCEPT RIGOROUS CONDITIONS. Burcrape, Sept. 1, 1876, M. Ristics, in an interview to-day, stated that Servia had not received any intimation from Turkey regard- ing the desire expressed by her to enter into negotia- tions for peaco, It was at the desire of England that Prince Milan declared he was willing to enter upon such negotiations, “At present,” said the Minister, “the state of affairs is changed. Soervia will not be able to accept rigorous conditions such as the Port ja- clined to impose. The change of Sovereigns might re- tard negotiations, and alter the conditions of peace and the situation of the belligerents.” TH BULGARIAN ATROCITIES—LETTER FROM THE ENGLISH UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS—HOW MR. DISRARLI AND LORD DERBY FEEL ON THE SUBJECT. Loxpox, Sept. 1, 1876. Mr. Bourke, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, has written a letter to a member of Parliament respecting the Bulgarian atrocities, of which the foliowing is the concluding paragraph:—"You may be quite sure the Prime Monister and Lord Derby feel as indignant at these events as any other two men in the country, and mean to act In accordance with those feelings, But heartrending as the Bulgarian massacres have been we mustall reeoliect that English statesmen are notrulers of Turkey and cannot use physical force in the miernal provinces of the empire upon a few days’ notice of the danger. Tho first duty of English statesmen is regard for the interests of this country. But Tarkey knows well as you do that the government of England will never support tyranny, oppression or cruelty, wherever it may be found, and that as the Queen of England treats her Mobammedan subjects with justice and mercy wo have tho rignt to demand from the head of the Mohammedan faith sim- tar treatment for the various Christian races who live 1m the territories of the Sultan,”’ NO FIGHTING AT ALEXINATZ—A BEIZED, Loxpox, Sept, 2, 1876, * The Sfandard’s special from Belgrade says there bas been no fighting around Alexinatz since August 26. The edition of a local paper was seized to-day anda fresh issue prepared exoluding objectionable matter. LOCAL PAPER CONFERENCE OF ronriax REPRESENTATIVES AT “Those represeatations are understood to bo carrying | CONSTANTINOPLE—EFFORTS FOR AN ARMIS- TICE—THE SERVIAN LOAN EAGERLY TAKEN UP IN RUSSIA. Virxwa, Sept, 1, 1876, The Political Correspondence say! “A despatch from Constaativople announces that all aka copii Ministers will remain in office, A confer. ence of the represenatives of the guarantceing Powers was held there yesterday for the purpose of discussing the question of mediation. All the representatives had recetved identical instructions from their respective governments, By Saturday or Monday they will take eficial steps to bring about.an armistice.” ‘TRE SERVIAN LOAN IN RUSBIA. A despatch to the same journal from St Petersburg Feports that the subscription to the new Servian Joan opened on August 31, amd the loan iscagerly taken by the public. RUMOR OF INSURGENT SUCCESSES IN BOSNIA— THE TURES SAID TO HAVE BERN DRIVEN ACROSS THE MORAVA—THE DIFFICULTY OF BESTEAINING SLAVONIC ARDOR. Lonvox, Sept, 2, 1876. A Belgrade despatch to the Daily News says it is Teported that the insurgents in Bosnia have gained some successes over the Turks; and from Alexinatz a report comes that the Turks havo been forced to cross to the left bapk of the Morava, and the right bank of the river’ is now clear of the enemy, SUSPICIONS OF FOUL FLAY. ‘The Times’ correspondent at Belgrade says the heavy mortality among Russian officers at the {front gives rise to painful rumors, and 1t is generally believed that all ave not met death at the bands of the Turks, DELAY CAUSED BY INSTALLING THE NEW! SULTAN, The Times in a leader says:— “When the possibility of a restoration of peace de- pends as it docs upon promptitude of decision, wo wil be excused if we grudge the time necessarily spent upon the induction of the new Sultan, ‘the waste of a day 1s critical wt the present juncture, and when the Sultan and his Ministers are able to proceed to tne considera- tion of real business the opportunity may havo flown, The feeling of Servia has changed on the subject. Six days ogo the Prince and Council were in favor of peace, A priceless week bas passed, and now those again aro-tn the ascondant whose voices are still for war, This change is not decisive in dispelling hopes for peaco, but it if important. Tho adverse element cannot be overlooked, It the great Powers, including Russia, are clear and firm in their commnnications with Servin, if they indicate in a way not tobe mistaken tho perils ot contamacious Perseverance in war after they have deciared their opinion that war ought to cease the war will coose, SERVIAN ARDOR FOR WAR. “The Czar is still capable of restraining the-sympa- ‘thetic ardor of his Sclavonie subjects, but his in- our influence, and the iniuence of every neutral is for the present paralyzed as far as Servia is concerned. Until we have some assurance that the Porte will accede to the pro- posalsof mediation. We cannot speak at Belgrade with the voice of authority wanted to put to silence the clamors of the war party. And what do we know of the present disposition of the Porte? Absolutely nothing. We must wait until the new Sultan Is:scttled in his place.”” PROBABLE POSTPONEMENT OF PEACK, “We may have to wait until ho nas dismisaed oue Minister aad elevated another in his stead. Wo must wait and walt; and while wo are waiting Tohernayeff 13 busy, the Turks before Alexinatz are busy, and events will be precipitated which will prebably compe! the postponement of nego- tations for peace until another season. There is not a more .difficult political problem in the world than the one now demanding solution at Con- stantinople, The new Sultan can contribute nothing of value to the settlement of the crisia The utmost we can hope 1s that he will prove an obedient pupil. DARKENING HOrks OF PEACE. “The week closes on darkened hopes, Servia is rolapsing mto war, The Porte cannot be trusted to ngree to peace, At the beginning of tho week it rested with us to take the initiative of bringing the belligerents together. It ts possible the opportunity is not lost, but it is vain to think the chaace will long remain open.” ENGLAND. THE NEW UNITED STATES FUXDFD LOAK. Loxpox, Sept. 1, 1876. The new United States funded loan is quoted at 10324 2104 The Financier says it is understood that the ap- plications thus far are fairly satisfactory, the bulk of them being for actual investment. THE HOP TRADE—A DIMINISHED CROP AND A CORRESPONDING ADVANCE IN PRICES. Lowpox, Sept. 1, 1876. The harvesting of the new crop of hops is in progress everywhere. In consequence of the recent forcing temperature harvest operations commenced a fort- night sooner than was expected. The market has been fairly well supplied with early goldings and prolific. The summer {s now so far advanced that the {ull extent of this season's erop, both at home and abroad, can be pretty well calculated. Current — estimates, based upon most trustworthy information, give tho probable crop as follows:—In England, two-thirds of the quantity grown in 1875; Germany, one-quarter, and Belgium, one-half. With this falling off in the total production prices must rule considerably higher than iast year, especially for coloury and choice samples, of which there will be more than a propor- tionate deficiency in the crop, There will, however, be some compeneation for this higher range of prices in the greater are allowed, that upon English hops from this date being £5 per pocket, instead of £2, as hitherto, BEVIEW OF THE COTTON TRADE FOR THE PAST WEEK—A QUIET MARKET. Lrverroon, Sept. 1, 1876, The circular of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ Asso- cition in its review of the week says “Cotton has been in moderate demand throughout the week, with a very quict market, and in some in- stances quotations show a slight decline, American has been in very moderate demand, and prices forme dium grades hayo sieldea about 1-164. Lower quali. ties, from their relative scarcity, wero rather dearer. In Sea Island there has beena fair inquiry at firm prices, In futures the transactions have been limited, and prices, after some fluctuations, are about the same as Jast Thursday. THE GRAIN TRADE—BAD EYFECT OF THE LATE BAD WEATHER ON THE HARVEST-—-ADVAXCa IN PRICES. Lrvsrroor, Sept. 1, 18° A leading grain circular says:—‘Since Tuesday the weather has been very broken, with heavy gales and almost incessant rain. The progress of tho harvest has been materially mterrupted. Taking the kingdom gen- erally, a Jarge proportion of the wheat remains exposed inthe elds, The home supply at tho same time being limited, the demands of consumers bave again been freely directed} to foreign stocks, and theset as well as home grown, have further advanced in mos, markets, the Jatter as much as 1@ a 2s, per quarter. There was a moderato attendance at this market to-day and acontinaed good demand, especially for white wheats, which improved Id, + and red American 1d. per cental, but the latter wax not in active request, Flour was 6d. per sack higher, Corn was in fair de- mand at 34. per quarter above Tuesday's prices,” LANGE F=ILURE IN YORKSHIRE, Loxpox, Sept. 2, 1876, Messrs. Wormald & Sons, manufacturers of terra cotta and fire clay, at Randon, near Leeds, suspended to-day. Their liabilities are $250,000, and their assets are large. . THM BRTHRL SPOKEN, Loxpos, Sept. 2, 1876, Tho sbip Comus, just arrived, reports on August 1. off Newfoundland, spoke the little boat Bethel from New York for Falmouth, She was oceapied by Charles Madison, and had becn at sea twenty-two days. Tho plied the hardy navigator with bread and THE WEATHER. Loxpow, Sept. 1, 1876, The weathor to-day !s jair. ITALY. A MANQUIS CONVICTED OF FORGING THE noyaL AND OTHER SIGNATURES—SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT. Bowoexa, Sept. 1, 1876. Guiseppo Mantegazza, sixth Marquis of Liscate, who has been on trial before tho Assize Court here charged “here to-day. Officers were chosen gnd an organization with forgery, frand and falsification, in forging the names of King Victor Emmanuel, Prince Humbert of Savoy and the British Consul at Florence toa number of tills of exchange, has been convicted and sentenced to eight years’ penal.servituae. FRANCE. THE AMERICAN COMMEMORATIVE STATUE Panis, Sept, 1, 1876. The statue commemorative ef American indepen: dence is nearly-completed. HUNGARY. STATISTICAL CONGRESS AT PESTH. Pesta, Sept. 1, 1876, ‘The Ninth International Statistical Congress opened INTERNATIONAL effected, RUSSIA. AN ORIENTAL CONGRESS AT ST. PETERSDURG— DOM PEDRO PRESENT. Sr. Perersacra, Sept, 1, 1876, The third session of this Congress of Orientaliats opened in the University to-day, The Emperor of Bra- zil and many distinguished scientific gentlemen wero present. RACING IN ENGLAND. BETTING ON THE ST. LEGER, Loxpox, Sept. 1, 1876. In the betting on the St. Leger, yesterday, the oads were 7 to 4 on Kisbor, the winner of the last Derby while to-day there are 2 to 1 against him, Throe toone is offered priaapt Retenteh, THE THUGS OF MISSOURI, STORY OF A SINGULAR SECT, THE COBnITES— HOW THEY CUT A MAN TO PIECES AND STUCK HIS HNAD ON A PATING—THE CITIZENS UP IN ARMS AGAINST THE BLOODY DISPENSA- TION. Sr. Lours, Mo,, Sept. 1, 1876. The followinghas just een received trom a reliable correspondent of the Globe-Democrat, at Konsett, Ar- | kansas:—Subjoined are the sickening details of one of tho strangest and most extraordinary tragedies ever on- actedin the history ofthe world, Before referring to tho murdor a few curious facts by way of introduction are necessary. Abont two and ohe-half miles south of Searcy, the seat of White county, is a wild looking place known as Gum Spring, the residents of which aro known as Cobbites, owing to tho fact that an old man named Cobb, who claims to be Christ, rules with an iron hand. His crazy followers claim to identify him by certain marks in the palms of his hands and he has during the past year made a great many bo- | Heve in bis doctine, the ‘main point of which is that every one in the community shonld live in adultery in order that the souls of the women might be purified. The principal rendezvous of the Cobbites is an ola log hut ia Gum Spring, which is on the main roaa leading from Searcy to Little Roc During the past few days tho attention of passers by has been attracted by strange noises, and thts fact being conveyed to citizens of Searcy they determined to investigate the matter. On Tuesday last Mr. C. D. Humphreys, of Searcy, anda Mr. Blake, from EI Irass, in this county, determined to visit Gum Springs and seo what was goin; on. CLAIMED TO BR OXE OF GOD'S PROFLE. The strange noises wero heard as thoy reached that locality, and on driving past the hut they were accosted. by Mr. Dover, who claimed to be one of God’s people. Mr. Hamphreys proposed that they should run back and see what Was wanted, they did so, and were invited in the hut, Dover asserting thas God wasin there, Humphreys remarked, as he got out of the buggy, that if God was in thero he wanted to see Hin, A# soon as they stepped down from the vehicle: Humphreys was soized by four men and Blake by tour women. Tho latter succecded in breaking away, but the former was unable to do #0, Blake ran about 100 yards, and, on looking back, saw the men cutting bis companion to pieces with ‘long knives. Ho at onco started for town, but the buggy ‘was upset nod demolished, He then mounted his horse, rode to Searcy at break neck speed and reported tho terrible occurrence to the citizens. ‘A lorce was ut once raised and proceeded to the res- cue, On arriving at the «pring a frightful sight mot their gaze. The Cobbites had decapitated Humphreys and stuck his head on a paling. A boy who was riding by was compelled to get of his horse and bow to the head three times. He was aiso made to pray and then told to hurry away, or the bowels of the earth would open and swallow him. When the possearrived Mr. T. C. Black, the leader, stouted to Daver to come forward. The latter wanted to talk tho matter over. He picked up Humpbre head at intervals, caught it by tho hair With both bands, shook it back and forth and then replaced it on the fence, ordering the crowd, with a menacing gesture, to go away. JABNERING AT A FURIOUS RATE. The Cobbites then commenced to jabber in their pe- culiar way at a lurious rate. Mr, Black did everything tn his power to calm them, without avail, Daver and his crowd then started toward Black, with no good in- tons, and his posse tired, killing two men and wound- Ing one, The remainder—four men, four women and two bables—were arrested and taken to jail, While in custody they talked about their Jesus, meaning Cobb, asserting that hoe could turn the gates of hell at will and would come and. rescue them. This was about six P. M., and the town was wild with ex- citement, It was feared that the prisoners would bo lynched, Scouts were sent out to the vicinity of the log hut and a guard placed over the dead bodies there. Another posse, about two miles tho other side of Gum Spring, captured a wagon joad of Cobbites—two men, two women and three children, They were on their way to the church when taken, and knew nothing of tho murder. They were brought to Searcy and lodged in a hotel, with a guard over them, On Wednosday morn- ing a prelimmary examination was held, when they were all reicased and returned to Gum Spring. They talked incessautiy about their religion and gesticulated constantly. There ts no doubt that they are all crazy from the combined effects of retigion and starvation. Men, woinen and children are as gaunt as @ pack of famished wolves. Since the above was written they have all quieted somewhat, and apparently begin to realize thelr sit tion. They decline to talk at all, and wi!l not no anoutsider. This extraordinary aflair croated unprec dented excitement in this vicinity. DEATHS FROM YELLOW FEVER. Savaxxam, Ga, Sept. 1, 1876, There were twelve interments hero on Tharsday, nine of which were victims of yellow tover. Five of the latter wero by mistake reported yesterday in Wednesday’s interment, The fever interments for two days are seventeen. The weather is very hot. The interments here to-day of the bodies of persons who died from yellow fever wero seven. The total | number ot interments wero ten, The weather is very how A GIFT TO HARVARD. Bostox, Sept. 1, 1876. Harvard Coilego has received on anonymous gift of $12,375 62 for tho uso of the college. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan Drrarrarsr, Orrics or TH Cutxy Stexat ORR, Wasninctox, Sept. 2—1 A. M. Probabilities, On Saturday, in the South Atlantic States, rising barometer, cooler westerly winds, partly cloudy and clear weather will prevail. For the castern Gulf States, rising barometer, fol- lowed by cooler northerly winds and rain, preceding clear weather. For the Western Gulf States, rising barometer, lower temperature, southerly winds, light rains, shifting to northerly, and clear weather. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valloy, rising barometer, northwest winds and clear woather. For the Upper Missiesippi and Lower Missouri val loys, stationary or rising barometer, northerly winds, possibly shifting to southerly, stationary or lower tom. perature and clear weather, For the upper lako region, north and west winds, cooler, positively cloudy weather and rising barom- eter. For the lower Inke region, northwest winds, cloar or clearing weather and rising barometer. For New England, failing, followed by rising baromo- tor, southerly winds, cloudy and rainy, followed by westerly winds and clearing weather, For the Middle Atlantic States, southwest winds and rains, veering to northwest winds aud clear weather, with lower temperature and rising barometer, ‘Tho rivers will probably change but little, exceps falling at Davenport, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record will show the changes in tho temperature for the post twenty~ parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in. dicated by the thermometer at Hadnut’s pharmacy, Herato building :— 1875, 1876, Average v Average temperature for corresponding dato jast TOL severe ser eenenes THE RED DESTROYER. CONTINUED RAVAGES OF THR FLAMES IN THE FORESTS OF THIS STATE AND PENNSYL- VANIA—TERRIBLE LO8S OF PROPERTY. Howrsva.e, Pa., Sept 1, 1876 There have been several heavy showers throughout this county to-day, and it is thought the forest fires will be cheeked enough to permit advantage to be taken of the full and insuro the adoption of measures that will prevent their spread when they again break out, as they will, uniess thera is more rain, All last’ night. in Clinton, Mount Pleasant, Derry Ridge, Salem, Canaan, Damas. cus and other townsbips hundreds of men were fight ing fire, and with the greatest diMcuity kept it from the farmhouses and villages, At and bout White's Val- loy, a small settlement in Mount Pleasant, township, the fires aro raging on every side. Clark’s umbrella stick factory bas been burned. Schoonovor’s farm, this side of the village, was in imminent peril all last night, and the occupants of the houses sought places of eafety, as it was thought they Were doomed. PUBLIO PRAYRRS POR katy, Around Aldenvillo last night the fires were raging 1 tury, and bad to be watched and fought pray ers were offered for rain in the Bap- Wchurch of that place. In this immediate vicinity all danger from the conflagration is over, but the clouds of smoko that still hover near indicato the ravages of the flames further away, Five miles below here, along tho Flonesdate branch ot Erie Railway, tho fires have dene great damage. At White Mills 200'men have bee Agnting tho tam: since Sand At Tanners’ Fails, in tho woods belonging Young’s tannery, ‘and along — the road between here and the falls, the fires havo heen burning for some da but have done their worst, destroying much’ ‘timber and bark. Th road was on Tuesday obstructed by large trees which — burned ~ down i across it. Dr. R. H. Gibbons, of Honesdale, in visiting A patient at the fails on that day, was compelled to Tun & guuntiot of fre and smoke for some <iistance, and harrowly escaped being crashed beneath two. large beech trees, which fell into the road just as ho had en by them, WITH 113 HORSE ON A RUN. Reports from Berlin U the fires have been eon- siderably lorts of the populace, and ing from Ald hero, an © Dotween the ‘tw are sweeping through the — bark and = young phor tor miles back from the road, ‘Several farm build- ings back on the hills have been destroyed, owing to tho isolated position of many of the localities it is dilfiewlt to get reliable and full details of the dimage done. The country bordering on the Delaware from Shohola & continous forest fire on both st damage has been done veks the fires to Hancock 13 aimost sides of the river. in the town of E At Watson's c es swept so near the house that it ¥ 1 only by ing it covered with wet carpets, Thonsinas of i ot timber land belonging to the estate of the late Ge ey R. J. Waikor and McKee, the St. Louis whiskey conspirator, have been burned over in Bethel ale the timber destroyed, Near White Luke summer boarders as well a8 citizens tured out and fou days to save thelr common. property | belonging to DP. B. Kenney were des vieinity, and $20, timber, bark, &e. The tanners and Jumbermen along the Delaware River never saifered such extensive losses by forest ght Ore for four Some buildings oyed in that fires a5 they have by those now — raging through thelr property. From Trving’s Clif, a high biuff east of Honesdale, an extended view of the barning district 18 had at night. To the west there aro twelve distinet mountain ranges within twenty miles distant, und fires extending for miles aloug each illu- minate the scene, The satne ery landscapo meets the eye to the south and e To-night the fires thus brought under tho view seem less bright and flaring than they have for two nights past, and tho theory is that the rain bas been heavier and’ more prolonged tn therr localities than it was here, and that these flames , are gradually being controlled. THE FIRES IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY. Port Junvis, N. ¥., Sept. 1, 1878. The forest fires which have boen raging for the post week or two in Upper Orange county continue to spread, and are now ereeping up tho Mongaup and Neversink valleys into Sullivan county. The fires are sttil burning in several districts in Pike county, Pa., principally im the northwestern townships, while along the Delawaro River they have been sub- duod. Thursday evening a tire broke out in Bloummg Grove township, to the west of Blooming Grove Park, which will undoubtedly sweep over that valuable estate, The old Milford and Owego turnpike passes through this section, and it has been enveloped in smoke for miles and’ mniles, ‘Two travellers passing along it the other day on horseback were forced at times to put their steeds at their highest speed to escape suffoca he flaines. Fires have in Porter, Lehman and Delawaro townships, in lower Pike. A large etmouns of grain and hay has’ been destroyed and yainable uo- mowed meadows becn burned over. The resiuence and outbuildings of William Joke, at Porter's Lake, wore barned. At last accounts the fires. were still burning in all directions, but with a considerable de- gree of abatement. The thunder shower which sct im in this section about a quarter to four P. M. has probably extendod over a wide extent of territory, cov- ering nearly, if not quite, the area visited by the ‘fires, and it is to be hoped that wnat the peoplo havo’been unable to effect will now be stayod by the opposing element IN NORTHERN NEW YORE. Watertown, Sept. 1, 1876, The forest-fires in St. Lawrence county aro still raging, and in Norfolk township over 1,000 acres of standing timber have been destroyed, A slight rain fell last night, bat the fires are spreading to-day in the townships of Brasher and Louisville. Many miles ot fencing, large quantities of hay and grain and somo cattle have been burned, It 18 estimated that the loss ‘wiil aggregate between $100,000 and $209,000, THR MIDLAND-—THE CHECKED. Mippuwtows, N. ¥., Sept. 1, 197 Tho first rain wo havo bad tn four weeks is talling here to-day and has already continued several hours, ‘The rainfall extends along tho line of tho Midland Rail- road to Norwich, 150 miles north, as well as to Eller ville and over Sullivan county. The forest fires are eflectually extinguished, The extent of damago from the lires is not rans hero but 1s very large. BAIN ALONG FIRES Tox, Me., Sept, 1, 1876, Ata fire in Rangeley last night a hotel, ctore, eight dwelling houses and a stable wero destroyed, Loss and insurance not known. THE WAR OF RACES, NEGRORS AND WHITES CONFRONTING EACH OTHER WITH ARMS, Moxnox, La., Sept, 1, 1876 Fresh excitement sprang up last night in conse- quence of reports that the negroes were arming in the northern portion of the parish, and were coming vo burn the town, About seventy-five negroos, mounted and on foot, wero foand at Captnin Hillep’s place, where a parley ensued, The negroes refused to disarm, and said they would come back with 07men. Captain Theobald, with fifteen men, blocknded the road with rats, Tho nowa spread rapidly, and the whites, armed from this and Morehonse parishes, went to the sccno of the trouble, The excitement was intense, but no disterbaneo of any kind occurred, The whites incinaed oof the best men ‘of this section, und they acted with grent forbearance, One of the armed negroes said they were told to arm by the Sherifl of the parish, wito 1s a negro, and cone to Monroe and burn t In the southern porti were fired into, lowuing e demoustrations, t notumg serious o¢ critical, bat leading citi tion and moderation. There is no clow to the murderer of Dr. Dinkgrave, who was killed yesterday he parish, where honses izons report ali quiet. Some nade Jast night, but The situation is decidedly ns aro proceeding with cau- NEGROES PENSONATING A SEENIFF’S PossR, Avavsta, Ga, Sept. 1, 1876, ‘The negro posse who killed a white man named Por- ter, at Windsor, 8. ©., on Weanesday, wore not sam- moned by tho Sherif. They were arrested and com- mitted to jailat Aiken yesterday, Great excitement prevailed, and the timely interterence of prominent citizens saved them from belng lynched, HOTEL ~ARRIVA 3. Congressman John 0. Whitehouse, of Poughkeepsic, and George Peabody Russell aro at the Albemarle rel, Judgo A. B. James, of the New York Supromo Court, ex-Congress Lewis 1. Campbell, of Ohio, and ex-Governor H, ©. Warmoth, of Lonisiana, are at the Fitth Avenue Hotel, Congressman Charlies C. B, Walker of Corning, N. Y., and William T. Wrig! 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