The New York Herald Newspaper, September 6, 1876, Page 7

NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET, CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. THE TURCO-SERVIAN WAR. Effects of the Recent Battle at Alexinatz, AN ARMISTICE PROBABLE. the European Feeling “ Aroused Bulgarian Atrocities. by AGITATION IN ENGLAND. The Policy of Sustaining the Porte Condemned. A WAR IN AFRICA. Restrictions Placed Upon Protestantism in Spain, THE WAR IN TURKEY. POSTTION OF THE SEEVIAN AEMY—SUPEBIOBITY OF THE TURKS—THE TRUTH DISLIKED In BELGRADE—MONTENEGBO. INVADKD—EURO- PEAM YFEELING AGAINST TURKEY—EXPRES- SIONS OF OPINION IN ENGLAND. Loynox, Sept, 5, 1876. From the mass of conflicting despatches from the Seat of war it is possible to summarize the military situation there as follows Tchernayeff and the bulk of the Servian army are at Dehgrad, and Alexinatz, if not actually abandoned, is held only by a small force, which the Turks will not Desitate to leave. in their rear in case operations are Bot suspended shortly. SUPERIORITY OF THA TURKS. ‘The march of the Turks upon Krusevatz would ren- ter Deligrad untenable and the Servian army is in no tondition to fight the Turks on equal terms. Despite attempts to diminish the importance of Fricay’s battle is was undoubtedly a total and disastrous defeat to the Bervians accompanied by heavy losses in killed and wounded, THE TRUTH UXPALATABLE IN BRLGRADE. A Belgrade special says no commodity is so distaste- fal there now as the tratb. A correspondent of a Breslau paper was set upon and beaten on Monday for Baying he had heard there was bad news from the front. Bubordinate officers go about endeavoring to convey to the excited people the impression that Friday’s battlo Jesulted in a Servian victory. But the government ts fully sensible of the situation and that it cannot much longer romain unknown to the population. "HE TURKS IN A POSITION TO MASTER SERVIA IN A FORTNIGHT. The Times’ Vienna correspondent says:—‘From the Positions held by the Turks to the northwest of Alexi- matz thero are not ten miles to the road from Krusevatz to tho rear of Deligrad, while ten miles further on they Bre at Stolatz In the state of demoralization in which the Servian army must be by this time the Turks, if They do pot again lose their time as at Kujazevatz, can de masters of the whole country in less than a fort- ight. On the sido of Montenegro the Turks are pre- paring to invade it from the northwest and southwest Mmultaneously. MONTENEGRO INVADED, Moukhtar Pacha bas already entercd Montenegrin Jerritory by way of Klobuk; burned the village of Bastais and is now encamped at Grahovo. Five Mont- megrin battalions are opposed to him but have not rentared to attack yet, and all the Montenegrin forces m Herzegovina are hastening toward Grabova, Der- rvish Pacha’s army on tho southwest is not yet reported tn motion, but its mere presences there is sufficient to keep Prince Nicholas. and a Montenegrin army of 10,000 men from moving against Moukhtar Pacha. THE MILITARY SITUATION FAVORABLE TO THE TURKS, ‘The military situation, therefore, is greatly in ‘avor of the Turks, should diplomatic action tail to secure a suspension of hostilities. Although there is nothing to be added to the briet statement of facts already pub- Vshed concerning negotiations for peace it seems hardly possible that either the Porte or the friends of she statu quo among the Powers can permit the nogotia, tions to fail to result in a prompt suspension of hostili- ties, STRONG FEELING AGAINST TURKEY. It 1s the almost universal expression of the leading press of Europe that Turkey cannot mako too many or too ready concessions to public opinion if she would preserve her position in Europo in face of the strong feeling excited by the Bulgarian massacres, One most important clement in this question is the demonstra- tions now being made in England against Turkey. The feeling is becoming £0 strong and unmistakable that the iriends of the government likewise aro taking up tho ory aud seeking to prevent the question becoming & party one. GLADSTONE WRITING A PAMPHLET. A pamphiet on the subject by Mr. Gladstone will be published this week, aud Mr. Gladstone bas written to bis constituents at Greeawich that after its completion ho will be ready to address a proposed mass meeting Where on the subject Earl Russell again writesa letter calling for an autumn session of Parliament, AN ENGLISH BISHOP ON ENGLAND'S roticy. A letter irom tho Bishop of Manchester, calling upon Jho people as a nation to subscribe for the relief of the Bulgarians, Contains the following sentence ‘Come What may—and I do not see anything is likely wr even possible to come which can endanger the position of England—it scems impossible, if ye aro to have any regard for our honor w our good name, that we should any longer throw, w even allow it to be supposed we throw, tue smeid of he protection of England over a Power which, relying wm that protection, has done deeds which have startied wd shocked the conscience of the whole civilized | world,” THR TIMES ON THE SITUATION, The Times to-day in a leading articlo argues that it is fallacy to say Turkey is an independent member of the European system. The right of neutral ’owers to \ntervene in her affairs was long ago estal ed. We Rave, not morally only, bat as a matter of intorna- Monal jew, the right to see that justice is done the Porte’s Christian subjects, Another fallacy ts that to Maintain unabridged the authority of the Porte Vbroughout the Otioman Empire, is in tho interest of England and an essential condition of every peace to which we could be a party. ENGLAND'S EASTERN POLICY. ‘ Those who assert most strongly this necessity of up- holding tho Porte’s nuthority speak of it as the policy | of England and refer to it as a tradition of ine highest wisdom of the last generation, No statement can be more historically untrue, All that is permanent in | English policy in the East may be eummed up in a | sentence; That we desire to reduce toa minimum the disturbance involved in every inevitable changa. Hap pily for us this notion of maintaining everything un- changed :n Southeastern Europe in the inte-est of | Gugiand has been disproved by evonss, | BPFKCT OF FORMING NEW STATES ALONG THE DaxcuR, | Bue calling of intermediate states into existence Nong the Danube has preserved;tho equilibrium of the | Buropean system tar betier than auy forced mainte hance of the stalus quc. it has been a eateguard e Russian preponderance as well as a eatery vu forces that could not be forever rep Wo can have no shadow of tuterest in restraiming the develop. ment of this process, We should be ready to assist the oiher guaranteeing Vowers, and even invite them to | proceed in tis policy. | USITRD ACTION WITH RUSSIA ADYoCATED, | ‘The decision lies with us. If Lord beroy would | Baow in short what Englisimen want, it is $0 cease | | houn, | dieated by the th from vain repetitions of the aia of tradition and to come toan agreement witn the Czar on terms of peace which the two Powers can press with irresistible authority on the Sultan and his Miatsters. RUSSIA MAY FORCE ON A GENERAL WAR, The Pall Mall Gazette upprehends that the Servian reliance on Russian aid has been so palpable through- out that Russia will be almost compelled to protect her now, and may interfere in such a manuor as to pro- yoke a general war. This is the only danger. The Turks will surely listen to English counsel if the ne- gotiations aro not defeated by Russian demands in ex- cess of the Porte’s patience, Meanwhile an armistice, at least, may be regarded as certain, SPAIN. EX-QUEBN ISABELLA TO RETURN TO FRANCE— BESTRICTIONS AGAINST PROTESTANT SOCIE- ‘TIES. Loxpox, Sept. 5, 1876. The News basa Paris special which says ex-Queen Isabella will return there Sepiember 29 for the winter. RESTRICTIONS AGAINST PROTESTANT SOCIETIES, A special despatch from Madrid to the Standard ways:—“'The government have ordered all native and foreign Protestant chapels, Libie societies and schools to immediately remove all external signs, placards and inscriptions indicating their faith, The foreign socie- ties have protested to their respective Embassies,” WAR IN AFRICA. HOSTILITIES BEGUN ON THE WEST COAST— aN ENGLISH EXPEDITION ASCEXDS THE WIGER—SEVELAL VILLAGES BURNED. Loxnos, Sept 6, 1876. A special despatch tothe Standard from Madeira, says intelligence has been received there of the ont- break of hostilities on the West const of Alrica, ‘A British expedition, consisting of threo ships under Commodore Bruce, ascended the River Niger, and had &@ conflict with the natives, Several villages were burned and a number of Englishmon wore wounded. TORPEDO PRAOTICE, ARRIVAL AT KEWPORT OF THE BOARD AP POINTED TO WITNESS THE TORPEDO EXER- CISES—AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME OF PER- FOBMANCES. Newrorr, R. I., Sept, 5, 1876. Commodore J. W. Nicholson, United States Navy, and Captain J. C. P. Do Krafft and Commanders R.. F. R. Lewia and W. 8. Schley, members of a board ap- pointed to witness the exerci of the class of officers now under instructions at the torpedo station at this place on the use and manufacture of torpedoes, arrived to-day, and as they landed at the station were bonored with wsabmarine salute of eleven torpedoes, They were received at the landing by Captain Breeze, the Commandant of tho station, the officers of the station and the officers under instructions in full uniform. They were then escorted to the hbrary,where the following papers were submitted to them. First, assignment of officers to duty; second, Course of instruction as approved by the Bureau and Secretary of the Navy; third, instruc- tions in torpedoes; fourth, instructions in electricity with fuses; fifth, instructions in chemistry and explo- sives. The, examination books of each member of the class on each subject was also handed to the Board for their examination and approval, and also the examining questions, After this the Board, accompanied by the officers of tho station, minutely examined the workings of tho different de- partments and all the valuable property of the gor- ernment, The workshop, electrical, chemical and tor- pedo departments wero aiso visited, and the sloop-of- war Nina, attached to the station. Everything was found as might have been expected, and the Board con- gratulated Captain Breozo upun the general appearance of the island. THE EXAMINATION to-day was the subject of explosives, thelr manufac- ture, properties, &¢., as appiied to torpedo wartare, such as gunpowder, nitro-glycerme, dynamit gun cotton, The examination also included the subject of tulminato of mercury and picrate powder. There were sixteen questions in all, and they were answered in & manner which convinced the Board that the officers nad been hard at work and improved their time in diligent study, In order to show tho effects of dyuamite, ‘four submarine torpedoes charged with this ‘material were fired by elec- tricity. They were planted in the harbor, and were fired by Lieutenant Converse from the electrical building. They ignited with great force and made a Feport toll as loud as a large gun from a ship, aad were unlike those loaded with gunpowder. [ lat although they send tho water full ag high as the dynamite, yet the sound is a dull heavy thud ana they od to doas much execution as the dynamite. Board were weil pleased with the test of the destructiveness of this huge missile of modern warfare. a THR GRADUATING CLASS are as follows:—Lieutenant Commanders—C. 8. Cot- Tracy, Lewis Clark, W. H. Whiting, C- Lientenants—C. M. Anthony, J. E. Noel, J. 8 Newell, E. . Sturdy, C. W. Chipp, J. J.D. Adal . Lee, B. H. Buckingha: Paino, F. 8. iBaasetk . Barry and Karl Masters—D. H, Mah in, George A. Calhoun, Busbee and Ensign A. Ludlow Case, Jr. Daring the examination they will be divided into three divi- sions, viz.:—First divisi Torpedo Room, Cotton, Whiting, Noel, Chipp, Buckingham, Berry’ and Cal: ‘Second’ division, Chemical Laboratory, Tracy, O'Neil, Newell, Irvine, Paine, Rohrer and Busbec. Third ‘division, Electrical Laboratory, Clark, Anthony, Sturdy, Lee, Bassett and Mahan. PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES. The exercises to-morrow will cousist of examina- tions in electricity and fuses. On Thursday there will be an examination in torpedoes, and on Friday practi- cal work will be indulged in, and some very inter fog experiments are predicted in each of the above named rooms. The questions to be asked by tho Beard are found on the bulletin board, and to which written answers are to be given. PEXLING OVER KOBESON’S ORDER. There isa good deal of teeling here to-night among those of the class who have been detached and placed on waiting orders, 28 announced in to-day’s Hxracp, ‘The order makes no provision tor their return to their homes, us has always been the custom in years past, and consequently they will be obliged to pay their travelling exponses, DROWNED AT CAPE MAY. Care Mar, N. J., Sopt 5, 1876. Jobn Marvin and William Norris, both of Tarentam, Pa., were drowned here this morning, Norris lost his life in attempting to rescue Marvin, who had ventured beyond his depth and become exhausted. DESTRUCTIVE STORM IN KANSAS, Sr, Lovrs, Sept. 5, 1876. A terriblo storm passed over Leavenworth city and county, Kansas, night before last, seriously damaging houses, crops, &o. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Darantuext, Ovricn ov THE Cuer SigNAL OrvicrR, Wasmixaton, Sept. 6—1 A. M. Probabilities, For Wednesday, in the South Atlantic States, sta- tionary or failing barometer, south ana east winds, warmer, clear weather will prevail, outherly winds, falling barome- ter, statiouary of higher temperature, partly cloudy weather. Iu Tennessee and the Obio Valley, south and east winds, higher temperature, lower pressures, partly cloudy weather and possibly occasional rains. For the Upper Mississippt ant Lower Missouri val- cys, falling barometer, southerly winds, stationary or higher temperature, cloudy or rainy weather, possibly followed in the western portions by northwest winds and cleargng weather, For the luke region, increasing northeast to southeast winds, stationary, followed by failing barometer, sta- tionary or higher temperature, cloudy or rainy weather, For New Eoglind aud the Middle States, riving Darometor, north and west winds, cooler, followed by warmer partiy cloudy wether, Cantionary signals continge on Lakes Michigan and Superior. The rivers will eb Upper Mivsissipp). nge but little, except a rise in the THE WRKATHER YESTERDAY. The following record wili shew the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in © parison with the corresponding date uf last yeur, as in- eter at Hndnat’s pharm Herace bata vee interments to-day was The sumber of yellow ¢ ten out of a tov lof tiiten, 1 me, aller twelve hours of comtinvous Jabor, STANDING ROCK AGENCY. Crow’s Ghost Kills Tall Bear for Being a Traitor. A RASCALLY AGENT SUSPENDED. Stormy Council Between the Red Men and the Military. Biswanck, D. 1., Sept. 5, 1870, AStanding Rock special to the Bismarck Tribune gives the following account of affairs at that agency. Crow’s Ghost of Antelope’s band killed Tall Bear, the occasion being a quarrel over tho beef issue, but Tall Bear was accused by Crow's Ghost and Antelope of treason to his tribe becauso he carried news ac@ tales to the military, The old agent 1s still atthe agency and through bis influence which has ever been in opposition to the military much bad Dlood ts boing stirred up. Kill Eagle, who was with Sitting Bull at the time of the massacre, @ & great favorite of bis and with about sbirty lodges has been hovering about the agency tor somo days, and it {s known that they haa a clancestine council with the agent last week, and that the agent promised him protection from the military so far as lay in bis power, He wasin any event advised to come in with his band before the arrival of the agent, and assured that none need expect mercy after such arrival, SPENDING A MERCENARY AGENT, In view of these facts, and the further fact thata large portion of the last beef issued 1s believed to have gone direct to the hostiles, tho agent having issued cn @ basis of 11,000 Indians, when it is known there are less than 200 at the agency, the commanding officer, General Carlin, nas suspended the functions of the ent and directed Captain Johnston, of the First in- fantry, to assume charge of the agency and the gov- erument property thercat. Lieutenant Bannister, of tho Twentieth infantry, has begn ordered to report to him for special duty, and Lieutenant Roach, of the Seventeenth infantry, and Acting Assistant Surgeon Allen have been de- tailed to meke a complete census of tho Indians {n and about the agency. On assuming charge Captain Tobnston had a council with the chiefs and leading nen, tn all numbering about 100. The council was stormy one, and much loud and impatient talk was indulged in on the part of the Indiana, and each strong expression made against tho whites or in defiance of the troops was received with loud grants of approval and ‘how how,” the In- dian expression of unqualified tndorsement. INSOLEXCE OY GRASS CUTER, This was particularly tho case with Grass Chicf of tho Blackfeet, who has evor been considered friendly tothe whites. Colonel Johnston in a short address in- formed the Indians that tho Great Father bad ap- pointed him their agent to look after them and take care of thom. He hoped they would get along well together and have no trouble He would see that they received all that the Great Father sent them, but that he should issue rations or goods only to those Indians actually at the agency to receive them, and that, in order to do so correctly, he snould in a few days send somo one into their camps to count them, They would bo required to give up all Indians that came in from the hostiles, who must give up their arms and become prisoners. He desired that all those Indians on tho west side of the river should move up near the post) where they could be properly looked after. Grass in- sinuated that the agent had veen in the habit of letting them go about as they pleased, but now they were obliged to givo up and be treated as slaves, and intimated pretty plainly that they should continue doing as they had 1n the past—that is, as they pleased. Whether they will continue to assume this attitude the future will decide. PROVIDED AGAINST CONTINGENCIES, There is sufficient force to quell any outbreak the Indians may make. With the prospect of three addi- tional companies soon the only trouble would arisé from @ lack of mounted force. Three companies of the Eleventh infantry are now en route to the agency, making tho garrison nine companies. One great cause of trouble at Standing Kock is the fact that the Indians have been short of supplies evory winter, and appropriations wero so delayed this summer that they became absolutely destitute, and an Indian to be good must have a full stomach, SCOUTING FOR SIOUX. THE WHEREABOUTS OF CROOK AND TERRY. Sr, Pavt, Minn., Sept 5, 1876, Intelligence by way of Bismarck ia to the offect that on the 3ist ot August General Crook was near Glen- dine, south of tho Yellowstone, en route to Glondine for supplies. Goneral ferry was on the north side of the Yellowstone, filtcen tiles below Glendine, march- ing toward the Missourt below him, DESPATCH FROM GHNELAL SHERIDAN GIVIXG LATEST NEWS FROM TRERY—THE TWO com- MANDS TO ACT SRPARATKLY—-CROOK TO KKEP ON THE TRATh OF THE SIOUX BASTWARDLY— TERRY TO WOBK NORTH. Wasuixorox, Sept. 5, 1876. The following despatch has been received from Gon- ‘al Sheridan :— Cmicaco, IL, bcd th 1876, To General W, T. Srreracay, Washington, D. General Terry telegraphs mo, on the 27th or “August, that the columns are strong enough to act separa and that the best prospect of success was for his command to cross to the left bank of the Yellowstone, und he was to cross the river near Giendine Creek August 27 and work north up to the dry fork of the Missouri, while General Crook foliows the trail he 1s now ‘on eastward. Ho does not say whether any of the Northern Indians bave crossed the Yellowstone or not, but he believes it best for the command to purse the course above indicated, as the Indians Crook is following may cross at the’ lower fords of the Yellowstone. ‘The despatch will be forwarded to you by ma! P. H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General, | LONG BRANCH NOTES, SUDDEN FALLING OFF OF GUEST8—THE PERSI- DENT--EXPECTED VISIT OF GOVERNOR HAYES— POLITICAL OPINIONS. Loxu Braxon, N. J., Sept. 5, 1876, ‘The sonson is at last beginning to wane. Since Sun- day, when the botels were still crowded, there bas been a large exodus, so that the West End, which had over 500 yuesta on Sunday, has only 350 to-day; the Ocean, which bad 350, bas only 250, and so through tho whole list in proportion, A foot race between two colored men, in front of the Ocean, attracted a large crowd and created much hilarity this afternoon, The President and Mre. Grant left here this morning on the seven o'clock train for Philadelphia, and will not return from the Centennial until to-morrow evening, M curiosity is expressed here among the politi- cianmregarding the prospective visit of Governor Hayes to the President, Nothing definite is known respect- ing the time ot Governor Hayes? arrival, but it 1s be- Hieved that the visit will take place, The President, who from the length of his last stay in Wesnington had of inte been eulfering from ague, | pas thoroughly reeuperated since ne came here, He has, however, appeared bat seldom in his foor-in-hand, preierring to drive out in bis buggy on fine aiternoone, | Pirie democratic Hzzle at Saratoza has been much dis- cussed ero and oven democrats admit that their pros- pects have been materially injared by the disgracetul Convention intrigue, ond that the prospect of carrying. New York looks rather gloomy just now. THE FRENCH MEN-OF-WAR, | peranrone OF REAR ADMIRAL THE WEST INDIES, Port Roan, & C., Sept. 5, 187 Tue French frigate Minerva and ganboat, Kear Ad- miral Mordant, have sailed for the West Indies, HORTIBLE ACCIDENT, MORDANT FOR Paovipence, Re 1, Sept. 5, 1876. rénehnian, wick, Was caught yesterday in of sand and gravel, and eng ent sone: 18 | and high words e | Col, | There were THE CANAL BOARD, TOLLS ON COAL CARRIED ON THE CHENANGO CANAL-—OSWEGO RIVER NOT TO BE IMPROVED AT PRESENT—REPAIRS OF STATE DAMS. Atnaxy, N, Y., Sept. 5, 1876, At a meeting of the Canal Board to-day a resolution was adopted making tho rate of toll on anthracite coal on the Chenango Canal the same as on the Eric and other canals of the State, Resolutions were also adopted authorizing repairs to several State dams in various loculities and to pay $7,500 for the repair of the State dam at Troy. The Committee on Construction, to whom was re- ferred the matter of the proposed improvement of the mouth of the Oswego River, under chapter 425 of the laws of 1876, reported that in their judgment the work should not be undertaken on the ground that the amount of money appropriated ($135,000) ts entirely inadequate to effect a result at all satiathotory. The re- port was adopted. Mr. Walrath offered a resolution authorizing the let- ting of contracts for the following works First—The construction of # wooden dam at Oneida; engivoer’s estimate, $4,200, Second— For rebuilding with wood the Fayottevilie dam; engineer's ostimate, $2,100. Third—For repair of the wooden dam at Jordan, enginoer’s estimate, $1,100, Fourth—For making repairs to the Phenix dam sloping apron, 110 fect long; engineers estimate, $4,000. For making repairs to the Fulton dam sloping apron, 100 feet long; engineer's estimate, $6,000. Sizth—For making repairs to the Van Buren dam- one apron, 205 feet, and one fifty feet; engincer’s esti- mate, $8,000. Seventh—F or making repairs to the Minette dam, ad- ditional apron, 105 toet long; engineer's estimate, $3,000, The resojution was amendod so that the work shall be done by the superintendents under the airection of the State Engineer and the Commissioner in chargo, and was then adopted, ‘An appropriation of $35,000 was made to pay the expenses for ordinary repairs on the eastern division of the canals of this State for tho remainder of the current fiscal year. The contracts of Daniel Candee, Nos. 1,370 and 1,372, in the report of the Sta and the security’ deposited thereon by him refunded, A report was received from the State Engineor of the estimates of each superintendent on the eastera division of the canals for the months of June and July, and the amounts paid, showing tho ox- penditures to be within tho estimates for ordinary re- pairs. RABIES. A MAN SEIZED WITH HYDROPHOBIA SIXTEEN YEARS AFTER THE POISON ANTRES HIS SYs- TEM. Braxrorp, Conn., Sept. 5, 1876, In the year 1860 Mr. Joseph Kvarts carried on the business of a butcher in the town of Guilford, a few miles distant from this town, It was successful business, and earned for him a wido reputation. One morning during the summer of the year referred to Mr. Evarts was making his usual round with a meat cart, when, on approaching a citi- zen’s residence, he was attacked by n savage dog of the mastif species, During the encounter the dog bit Mr. Evarts in tho left leg, inflicting a serious flesh wound, Soon after the attending surgeons learned that their patient.nad been im contact with an animal suffering from the worst !orm of hydrophobia, All that skilland medicine could do was brought into requisi- ton to drive tho poisoned virus from Mr, Evarts’ eys- tem. Ho ultimately recovered, declared he felt no in- convenience from the bite and went on attending to his business as asual. A few yours later he removed to Branford and engaged in tho meat business, where he has been ever since, Tho adventure with the dog was forgotten and never alluded to, from the fact that the condition of his body and mind were so uniformly nataral until about six weeks ago, during the heatea term, when his friends noticed peculiarities in his actions, ‘He would suddenly appear agitated and moan as if suffering bodily pain. Again be would growl and snap like a surly dispositioned dog and run wildly about as dogs do when orst overtaken rubies, "These manifestations lasted a half hour orso when they passed off, aud Mr. Evarts woukl be himself again, “But they increased in violence with: each repetition, andere long his friends wero com- pelled to accept tho terrible reality shat Mr. Evarts was araving maniac, He grew worse and worse and soon had to be tied to his bed to prevent his biting those in attendance. Even then he would break loose, 80 great Waa the mnscular power which the dis- ease enabled him to exert, and at times the united Strength of six men was insufficient to hold him. Dur- ig a spasm ho would tear the bedclothes and gnaw the bedstead in a manner frightful to behold, At the present writing he is well cared for at the house of bis mother, but he is hourly growing weaker and will be likely to continue but a short time longer. The affliction is undoubtedly the result of the bite sixteen years ago, and the attendant physicians, Dr. N. B. Hall, of this place, and Dr. Jewett, of New Haven) are of the opinion that it isa case of fully developed hydrophobia, The unfortunate man is thirty-five years ol age, unmarried, and in his sane moments speaks of his wretched physical condition, gives direo- Uons as to his personal affairs and expresses himsel! as conscious that the end of all things, tor him, draws near, FIRE IN A CIDER MILL. TWO HUNDRED BARRELS OF THE “SPIRIT OF THE PRESS” DESTROYED. Hantronp, Conn., Sept, 5, 1876. Just, before sunrise yesterday morning a fire, supposed to bo of incendiary origin, broke out in the elder mill and distillery owned and occupied by Belden & Son, kocky Hill, dis tant cight miles from this city, on the Jef branch of the Connecticut River. Tho bulldings con- tained 200 barrels of cider of Inst year’s make, very valuable, and theso, together with cider boilers, con- denaera and other distillery appliances were wholly destroyed. A dwelling near the distillery occupied by a widow lady, whose name could not be ascertained, was also totaly consumed. Tne steamer State of New Yi the Hartford and New Yerk line, lay at the whart a few rods away, and her men were among the frst to dis- cover the fire. The Connecticut River being unusually low the line of steamer buckets established were of little avail in suppressing the flames, The mill, dwell ing and all belorging to them were totally destroyed. Loss about $7,000; partially insured. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Wasurxatox, D. C.. Sept. 5, 1876. A general order has been issued by the Secretary of the Navy, as follow: The Admiral of the Navy application to tho President and by his direction is exempted from tho provisions of General Order No. 216, operating to place other unemployed officers of the navy on fur- loagh. GEO, M. ROBESON, Secretary of the Navy. Naval Constructor Thomas FE. Webb, who bas been on duty at the Navy Yara in this city for somo time past, has been ordered to the Asiatic station to super- intend the repairs to the United States steamer Yantic on that station, Naval Constructor J, W. Easeby, recently on duty at the Boston 'y Yard, has been ordered to duty at the Washington Navy Yard. Commander Henry B. Robeson is ordered to com- mand the Vandalia, at New York, relieving Com- munder Milton Haxton, who is placed on waiting orders. Commander George P. Ryan is ordered to command the Huron at Boston, relieving Commander Charles C. Carpenter,’ who is placed on waiting orders, Commander Edgar C. Merriman is ordered to duty as lighthouse in- spector of the 1uth district on the 1st of October noxt, relieving Commander Louis Kem; who 1s detached and placed on waiting orders from that date. Lieuten- ant John Ss, Nev is ordered to duty as executive offl- cer of the Huron at Boston. Lieutenant Marcus 2, Butord 1s detached from the Huron and placed on wait- ing orders, United States sloop-of-war Swatara received orde: to-day to leave Newport, R. L, and proceed to York, aod sbe accordingly Jett this afternoon. The Tallapoosa arrived at the torpedo station, Newport, this morning with supplies, THE WRECKED SHIP SONORA. Boston, Sept. 5, 1876, The ship Sonora, which sunk in tho Irist: Channel on the 3d inst, was a first class ship of 1,527 tons regis- ter, was built at East Boston in 1868, by R. kK. Jack. son, and owned by William F, Weld & Co, Tho following embraces most of the insurance on the vessel and cargo;-—$15,000 in — Hoston, $15,000 in China, $10,000 in American, $5,000 in Boyleston, $6,000 in Salem Marine, $10,000 in De ware Matual, $25,000 in the North Ameri Philadel- phia; $10,000 in the Mercantile Matual, New York, and smalier sui in other oflices. Tho cargo is provably fully insured im San Francisco and Engiand, naddition to the above there is an iusorance of $5,000 in the Providence, Washington; $10,000 in the Onient, New York, and $5,000 tn the State ot Pennsyl- van, making a total of $115,090 on vessel and ireight, MURDER BY EGKO SOLDIERS, 't. Louis, Sept. Sp 1876, A special despatch to the Globe-Democrat says:— Join Sutherland and apother man went into a saloon in the town of Old Los Animas, ou Saturday, and called for drinks, two negro soldiers present, who oflered Uo join them, to which the white men objected, The negroes left, soon re: turning, however, wih several comrades armed with carbines, who immediately began firing right and Je Sutherland was shot through the head and killed, and two other white men wounded. The negroes then started for the fort, no one daring to interfere with them, Engineer, were directed to be cancelled | _WASHIN GTON. Congressman Hewitt Wants To Know About Hayes’ and Tilden’s Income Tax, ZEAL THAT OUTRUNS DISCRETION, Republicans Who Think Hounding Tilden Won't Pay. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuinerow, Sept 5, 1876. A CURIOUS INQUIRY FROM CONGRESSMAN HEW- ITI—HE WANTS THE FACTS ABOUT HAYES’ INCOME TAX 4S WELL AS ABOUT TILDEN'’s— A HUNT THE BEPUBLICANS ARE LIKELY TO GIvE UP, Since the publication of the action taken at the Troasury Department tn regard to tho alleged false returns of income made by Governor Tilden to the Internal Rovenue Department of the government Representative Abram S. Hewitt, of New York, bas addressed a communication to tho Secretary of the Troasury asking for all the facts and official informa- tion bad by tho department im councction with the internal revenue returns of both Governors Tilden and Hayes, the two respective Presidential candidates of the democratic and republican partion This letter has beon referred to General Raum, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. As Mr. Howitt is regarded here in tho lignt of Governor Tiiden's Special political friend and champion the depart- ment feels there is a propriety in responaing to tho request mado by him, It is understood therofore that the Commissioner of Internal Reuenue Will be at liberty to proceed at once to furnish all ir- formation in his possession, as well ns to take steps for a full investigation and subsequent legal proceedings Telative to the charges made against Governor Tilden, Instructions will be accordingly given by him Prior to this, however, it has been a matter of serl- ous deliberation among leading and judicious republi- cans hero whether during tho present Presidential campaign it would bo popularly regarded in ® favorablo light to cause @ legal proseention to be commenced against Governor Tilden, and it bas occurred to the more cautious and discreot among them whether such course might not have a reactionary influence politically. Hence unti! the receipt of Mr. Hewitt’s communication the depart, ment officials have been tnclined to the bolief that, asa trial could not be had before tho Presideutial campaign was ended, it would not be advisable to press matters at this time, because of the apprehension that it might be deemed bytho poople as a persecution of Governor Til- den and accordingly arouse great sympathy for him, An immediate answer will be given to Mr. tfewitt’s in- quiry and prompt steps will be taken to go into all the merits of the case, General Raum did not wish to enter into any unseemly prosecution of the mattor, because no docs not intend to be held accountable for a failure to establish a case. Ho has moved slowly and carefully in all that he bas done thus far, Relative to Governor Hayes, the republican officials do not hesitate to say that they will readily go intoany investigation required as to his discharge of obligations tothe government. His income and monetary affairs are looked upon as being an open book, since ho bas not become possessed, as they say, of any large means, except by inheritance, not having been in the field of extensive speculation and profit since he became a pro- prietor of wealth, The republicans affect to fegl per- fectly secure and indifferent in any search which will be made affecting him, The Commissioner ot Internal Revenue feels the grave responsibility resting with him and doea not wish to be regarded in the light of acting as® mere partisan, or being con- trolled by political prejudicers. Together with the ac- tion to be thus taken by him, parties are busy in New York and Albany and elsewhere obtatning all tho ev!- dence which can be procured agfinst Mr. Tilden, It is not likely that much will come of it in a clearly defined way untilatter the campaign, though the republican managers are pressing the whole thing strenuously, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. ‘Wasmxaroy, September 5, 1876, THE BRISTOW MULE CONTRACT CASE. To-day ax-Secretary Bristow, by his counsel, Messrs. P, Phillips, J. Hubley Ashton and E, L, Stanton, filed his answer inthe case of Tho United States ex rel Thomas P, Mackmanus against W. B. Moore, J. A. ‘Thompson, B. B. Groom. B. H. Bristow, Hugh Anderson and J. G. Konnody, administrators. This 19 the mule coutract case, in which complainant,claims a moiety, and pleas have already been filed by several of tho defendants Mr. Bristow in his answer denies that ho was guilty of the acts stated or that he entered into any com- bination to cheat or defraud the government, and that the allegations against him aro false and malicious. He avers that the claim was not false or fictitious, and if it was be had no knowledgo of it. THR PRESIDENT'S BESPONSE TO THE GRATULATIONS OF THE EMPEROR MANY. The following is tho full text of the President's reply to the Emperor of Germany's letter of congratulation on the occasion of the centenary of Americau inde pendence: — Unissrs Grant, President of tho United States of America, to Witttam L¢ Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia, &c. Great axp Goop Frrexp:— Your letter of June 9, in which you were pleased to offer your cordial congratulations upon the occasion of the centennial anniversary which we have recently celebrated, was pliced in my hands on the 4th of July, and its contents were perused with unfeigned satisfac- tion. Such expressions of sympathy for the past progress ofthis country and of good wishes tor its further wel- fare as arc contained in that communication are the more gratifying because they proceed {rom the bead of the great Empire with which thia Republic during the whole contury of its existence has maintained re- lations of peaco and friendship, which have been con- splcuous alike in prosperity and tn adversity and have become continually firmer with the increasing progress and prosperity of both countries. Ivis my siicere desire that this mutual cordiality and this prosperity which have been the lot of the two countries during the first century of our independence may be vouchsafed to them during the century which is to come. Wishing you a long reign of health and happiness, { pray God that He may have your ney in His safe and holy keoping. U3. GRANT. By the President, Hami.rox Fisn, Secretary of State, ‘Wastixoroy, July 18, 1376, coN- oF GER- THE SUPERIOR COURT VACANCY. To tue Eprror oF tix HenaLp:— Tho delay of Governor Tilden in appointing a sue cessor to Judge Monell, deceased, creates a great deal of surprise among lawyers in this city. The Governor, by the appointment of a successor to Justice Stemmior | betore his death, and his subseqnent appointment of Judge Sinvott before bi edecessor’s remains bad been interred, earned for bimself a reputation for great activity in tho exerciso of his appointing power. Ein it be possible, as we bear ramurod, that our re- form Governor now delays action to await the resuit of tae bargainings of our corrupt city politicians which may govern his choice’ Wake up, Mr. ¢ ernor, and sastain your reputation asa reformer by giving Us @ wortuy successor lo Judyo Mouell, Select ‘a competent lawyer, whose hovorable record wiil in- snre a satistactory discharge of hia duties and cause to be showered upon you the congratulations of a thank- ful community. After the long interval which bas pred since the deceased Judge's death you must nn- tand that an unusually good selection is laps rted, QUOTIDIANUS. CUBA LIBRE, Positive news has been received in this city from “Cuba Libre’ at the salo arrival at the President's headquarters of the new republic of Colonel Lopez, a well known Cuban patriot and soldier, who ais. ting himself greatly during our war whi! the staf of General Cochrane. Colonel Queratia lett here somo time back tor Cuba, by way of the Bahama Isiands and San Domingo. It is reported that be and hia party «afely landed on the coast of Coba many thousand cartridges for the use of (heir brethren Against the Spaniards, DRINK AND SUICIDE. Early yesterday morning J. &. Durham, of West Orange, committed suicide by swallowing a heavy dose oflaudanum. Excessive drinking led to the rash act ® member of the Deceased was a maa of family Methodist Ohuren, WAR ON ALCOHOL. Tho National Temperance Society, Hop. W {liam B. Dodge, President, yesterday telegrophed the follow- ing memorial to the International Medical Congress, now in session at Philadelphia:—“Lhe National Tem- perance Society sends grecting, and respectfully tm vites from your distinguished body a public declara- tion to the effect that alcohol should be cl other powerful drags; that when prese cinally it should be with conscientious caution and a sense of grave responsibility; that it is in no sense food to the human system; that its improper uso is productive of a large amount of physical disease, tonte ing to deterioato tho human race; and to recommend, as representatives of enlightened seience, to your sev= eral pationalities, total abstinence from ‘alcoholio beverages.” COMMODORE VANDERBILT. There was no actual change in the condition of Com modore Vanderbilt yesterduy. In the morning he slept alittle, and in tho afternoon had a short interview with Mr. Chester W. Chapin, President of the Boston and Albany Railroad, Early in the evening he com- lained of feeling some pain, but this was quickly re- ieved by the remedies administered. A consultation of his physicians was held last evening, at the close of which they stated that no immediate danger was ap- prebended. HOTEL ARRIVALS Wayne MacVeagh, of Pennsylvania, ts at the Bre- voort House. Ex-Congressnan Samue! 8. Marshall, of Uhnois, and Dewitt C. Fil Superintendent of the New York Bank Department, are at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel. Congressman Jolin 0, Whitehouse, of Pongh keepsie, and General John G Hazard, ot Rhodo Island, are atthe Albemarle Hotel. General James Craig, of Missouri, and Judge f, W. Bartley,,of Washington, are at the St. Nicholas Hotel, F. A. do Sitenko, Chief Em gineer of the Water Department of Moscow, Russia, it atthe Grand Central Hotel Genera! Jobn H. King and Colonel Joseph G, Tilford, United States Army, are atthe Sturtevant House. T, B, Blackstone, Presi dent of the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company, 1s a8 the Windsor Hotel. Colonel Clermont L. Best, United States Army, ia at the Grand Hotel, Genera! Rufus H. King, of Albany, and Captain Davis, United States Navy, are at tho New York Hotel THE PUBLIC Nu LONGER LACKS A GENUINE Remedy for Skin Diseases. Tho article is GLENN'S SULPHUR Minas Harn A CARD.—TO coived. Dr. 8, N, MARSIT Rapicat Cure Trvss, has not ope yentor of the celebrated 4 an office up town, and with any uptown eoncern, I has noconnections wha: be wwulted onl: at my” my old office, No. 2 Vesey #t., stor Houve. pat 's, N. MARSH. A.—BENNETY BUILD ¥ IREPROOF. LOCATED ON NASSAU, ANN AND FULTON STS, HANDSOMELY AND ‘WELL HEATED OFFICES TO Let ON cope NABLE TERMS. LAWYERS’, Beh AND INSURANCE OFFICES, ‘APPLY ON THE PREM tock, at greatly reduced pri TRORAW BROTHERS, opposite Cooper Institate, A.—THE SILK ELASTIC TRUSS, SOLD ONLY by ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY, 65% Broadway, holds and cures rupture. A CARD. 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