The New York Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1877, Page 7

THE WAR. Renewal of the Assault Upon Plevna To-Day. “VICTORIOUS” = MOUKHTAR'S = DEFEAT. Will the Russians Push On| to Erzeroum ? RENEWED ACTIVITY ON THE LOM. England Seizes the tron Huts Which Russia Had Ordered, [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1 Lonpon, Oct. 19, 1877. correspondent at Vienna telegraphs the follow- ing, under date of last night:—“It fs rumored that the assault upon Plevna recommenced to-night.” AN ILI-TIMED ACT, IP TRUE, The Daity News’ correspondent at Vienna tele- graphs:—“The storming of Plevna will probably be attempted on Friday or Saturday.” GHAZI MOUKHTAR’S DEFEAT, A special despatch fron{ Vienna to the 7imes Bay: ‘Moukhtar Pacha’s defeat leaves the Rus- Slans free to act on the wings. Further operations by Ismail Pacha against Igdyr are out of the ques- tlon, and if he does not retreat promptly he may Share the fate ot Moukhtar Pacha’s Aladja division. LEAVING KARS BEHIND. . “The Russian force at Ardahan, which has been Keptin check by Moukhtar’s positions rather than by any immediate opposing force, will not remain idle longer. Thus, with one blow, all the advantages gained by the Turks during the summer have dis- Qppeared, and, unless the weather and the extreme diMiculty of supplying the Russian army interfere, @ march on Eraz¢roum may be tried again tus year.” TERRIDLE TURKISH LOSSES. A special despatch from Tillis says it is estimated that the Russians captured in the battle of Monday last thirty-two battalions of Turks, four brigades of artillery, 100 ofMcers and 2,000 horses. Among the killed are ason of the Circassian Chief- tain Schamyl and the Turkish General of cavalry, Moussa Pacha, The Russians estimate the total Turkish loss at about 16,000 men, together with great stores of munitions and provisions. THE CZAREWITCH'S HEADQUARTERS. A despatch trom Bjela reports that the Ozare- ‘Witch has removed his headquarters from Dolma- Monastyr to Bristovco, which Is further north, be- tween the Lom and the Jantray WHY HAVE THEY BREN SEIZED? A special despatch from Sistova says the Russian contractor has informed the Grand Duke Nicholas that the material ordered in England for the con- struction of iron huts for the troops has been con- fiscated by the British government as contraband of war. FEARS OF POLISH INVASION. “The Roumanians have scarcely recovered from the panic concerning the Hungarian inroad,” says the 7imes’ Vienna correspondent, “when ramors of a Polish invasion from Galicia have begun to spread.’” GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS. RECOVERY OF CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE—THE FRENCH MINISTRY AND THE REPUBLICANS— * MODERATION OF THE REPUBLICANS—ALARM- ING RUMORS—THE MUTINY ON THE NEW WOBLD. 3 a {BX CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lowpox, Oct 19, 1877. The English steamer Fitzmaurice, from Middles- borough for Valencia, recovered the Cleopatra caisson ninety miles north of Ferrol, Spain. Mr. Dixon, the engineer who designed the caisson on which the obelisk was being towed to Englana, and which tho captain of tho Olga was compelled to aban- don on Sunday aight off Cape Finistere, during a Storm, did not think that the obelisk was necessarily lost. Ho expected that the caisson would drift sea- ward and be picked up, The captain of the Olga, how- ever, says he fears that the caisson was in a hopeless condition when abandoned, PRENCH REPUBLICAN CAUCU! The Pavis Diz Neuvieme Si¢cle announces that all the republican deputies elect will be invited to come to the capital to hold a moesing to consider the policy of the party, WILL THR CABINET RESIGN? The Temps says: Cabinet bas resolved to resign, and that the notifica- tion of its resignation will appear November 6, the day alter the elections for Councils General.’ MORE PROSKCUTIONS OF RADICALS. Tho Frangais (semi-oflicial) publishes a note announc- ing that 1t ig the intention of the government to prosecute and punish energetically all radicais. ebarged = with day. The paper that the government has ordered the prosecution of, several journals for articles published on Monday. It. says the elections have in no way altered the resolution of the government nut to leave any illegal action of the radicals unpunished. REPURLICAN MODERATION, culpablo muan@uvres on tion sume also A Paris “Oo the correspondent wlegraphs as follows:— part of Left there is @ deter- mination tw be eelf-restrained than The idea of the invalidation of elections by Wholesale has been given up, and only elections the more ever, palpably vitiated will be annulled, particularly those ot the nin authors of the act of May 1g But i is even doubtful if this will be attempted, PROBABLE MINISTERIAL CHANGES, “1 Loarn that the commission which was dis- cussing tho Spanieh tariffs bas been warned that it ought to finish ts labors before November 6, which indicates a possible ro- tirement of tho Cabinet on the evo of the meeting of tho Chambers, I know thatthe Duke de Broglie has expressed bimselt clearly on this point, and he isthe vory Minister whose rosiguation would vo called for in caso of resistance,” ALARMING RUMORS. But alarming rumors are also current, All who ap- proach official spheres oxclaim:—"They are mad! They have lost their heads! They aro dreeming of a stato of — siege, of a fresh diesolution, of @ | dictatorship, of a plebiscite, of moro energetically managed elections aad of the socalled galety of the country at ‘There 1s reason to believe they| elec J announces | ‘ | ‘officials aad is based upon the fact that Saigo was Emperor by one of the tweive suvordinate wives aby price. ne correspondent summarizes the ' views current at the Elysée, which be derive. from conversation with a person intimate there. Ac- | cording to this information the elections are not re, garded as necessitating a retiroment of the Cabinet, THR MARSHAL CaN Walt, “The Marshal will wait to sce what will be tho at- titude of the Chamber, I! tt. shows an aggressive tem- | per, & disposition to thwart the Cabinet, or force on H the Marshal a dishonorable policy consisting of the abandonment of bis functionaries and the violation | of his solemnly contracted pledges, he will dissolve Wagain, and in the unlikely event of the Senate refusing its assent to dissolution, the Marshal will, if necessary, persist in disso|ving the Deputies, being guided only by the public interests. uy La REPUBLIC. “He considers that the elections show that Franco demands the Republic coupled with order, and believes that he alone can give her voth in conjunction, He thinks also that at the elections on,Sunday last the country did not fully appreciate tho interests af stake.” TUR MUTINY ON BOARD TRE SMP NRW WoRLD. It was the mate of the American ship New World, hence for New York, who killed ono of the mutinous crew off the Nore, not the captain, as erroneously re- ported, Marines from Her Majesty’s guardship Dun- can, at Sheerness, arrested the other mutineers, SUNK AT SEA. Nows has been received that the steamer Knapton Hall, of this port, has been sunk at sea by collision with a vessel, whose name is unknown, and twelve lives were lost, CUBA. THE RUMORS OF PEACK NEGOTIATIONS DE- CLARED TO BE WITHOUT FOUNDATION. Havana, Oct, 13, 1877, The rumors of probable peace negotiations between Spain and the Cuban insurgents which were current here a short time ago, aud even went to tne extent of declaring that the King of Spain bad instructed his generals in Cuba to make peace at any price in order to secure the pacification of this island betore the date of his Intended marriage, prove to be without any apparent ‘oundation 1n fact, CHINA AND JAPAN. I CESSATION OF CHOLERA ON THE CHINESE COAST—GOVERNOR HENNESSY IN TROUBLE IN HONG KONG—POSSIBILITY OF WAR BETWEEN CHINA AND SIAM. Say Francisco, Oct. 18, 1877. The mail steamship City of Tokio, from China via Japan, arrived to-day, bringing Hong Kong advices to the 22d of September and Shanghai to tho same date. ‘The cholera has become extinct on the coast of China and 1s decreasing in the interior, United States Con- snl Bailey, at Hong Kong, revurns homo by this steamer on Jeavo of absence. China will send a special embassy to Corea tor the purpose, It is sup- posed, of watching the proceedings of the Japancse Envoy, who goes thither to arrange for the opening of the new ports according to treaty. Tho quarrel be- tween Spain and China tn consequence of ijuries in- flicted upon the crew of a Spanish ship on the coast of Formosa fifteon years ago !s nearly settled, The Pe- kin government agrees to pay $13,000 indemnity. VOPK IKNNASSY AGAIN IN TROUBLE, A considerable social disturbance has occurrod at Hong Kong between the now Governor, Pope Hen- nessy, and the community in consequence of the Gove ernor having insisted upon treating the Chinese popu- | lation of that colony with moro humanity than was shown by his predecessors and his abrogation of severe Jaws and custom® affecting the Chinese there. Thera has boen much excitement throughout the colony, and formal appeals to the bome government agaivst who conduct uf the Governor are threatened by the British colonists, RUMORS OF WAR WITH SIAM, A possible war between China and Siam is talked of. For twenty yeurs past Siam has refused to send wes sengers to China with tribute und acknowledgment of submission to the latter Power, China now demanas a settioment of the arrears of tribute, bat Siam points to her independent treaties with foreign governments; hence the Chinese threat of war — Ln this, a3 in other ways, China shows ber new attitude of boldness since the death of Yakub Beg und the receipt of the nows of Russian defeats, The most careful observers, however, apprehend no active hostilities, MYSTERY IN CONNECTION WITH THE LATE IN- SURRECTION IN JAPAN—DOUBTS AS TO SAIGO’S CONNECTION WITH IT—BIRTH OF AN IM- PERIAL PRINCE-—NEGOTIATIONS WITH COREA, Say FRaxcisco, Oct, 18, 1877. Yokobama dates are tothe 20th of September, The chief news is of the overthrow of tho rebellion. The Jast cngagement occurred on the 24th of September at Kagoshima, where Saigo and his jollowersmnade their fiual stand, on the very spot where the insurrection had been organized, The tate of Saigo is still a singu- lar mystery. iis remains cannot be fouud, and, ale though this fact is by 90 means certain evidence that he did not direct tue movements of the last revolt, many persons declare joudly that he bad no control in the affair, and that either he was not there at all or bad been held tn bondage from the beginuing by the reul ineurgents and finally killed by the very men who pretended to be led by him, This theory has long | been entertuing! by an’ influential miority of Ligh never proved by evidence to have taken any part inany battle during the wholo rebellion, The mere common conviction 1s opposed to this idea, but the doubt is agitating the native community. ue insurrection 1s Low admitted to have been a selfish and partisan outbreak, but if Saigo’s name Was Improperly used to cover its crime it will be pro. pounced u national traud aod infamy as well. Luere 18 great populur anxiety for the solution of this mys- tery. Tue otner chiefs were cither slain or capture l or Committed suicide. BIRTH OF AN IMPERIAL PRINCE, An imperial prince was bora September 23 to the named Yaniguara, a daughter of the ancient and inilu- ential house of the old Kioto nobity., By a tradi- Moual law of Japan the Mikado has tw®ive wives in addition to the legitimate Empress; this is to provide jor contingeucies of von-successiol. No disgrace at- tachos 10 the position of w subordinate mother, and it 8 believed that the purity of the unbroken descent for nearly three thousaudyears 18 owing to tnis cus. tom. But in tne present state of opinion there aro many objections to (be custom, and provably te eys- tom wil not be continued ater this rego. If the present Kmpress usd culldren the custom would bo abolished wihout delay, NEGOTIATIONS WITH COREA. New negotiations have Leen opeaea between Japan and Corea respecting the ports tw be unciosed iu the Jatier country lo the commerce of the former. It was Tecently wrranged bat two ports should ve opeued in Ustober, ove on the east oust in iat, 80 10, iong. 127 80; the other al the southern extremity of the coun- try fm Jong, 127 30, The new arrangement is thay the opening of the soutberu port shai! ve coourmed; the questions concerning the northern port to remain open for discussion between Japan und Kussta, THE CHOLERA NO LONGER ALARMING, The cholera 1s wo tonger a sulycet ov wari In Jap The diseuse exists, Vut Loe splendid sanitary provisious O% ihe Japanese government preveut ali danger of its spreading. THE SANDWICH ISLANDS, Say FRavcisco, Oct, 18, 187% W. F, Allo, Collector General of Honolulu, has pre- pared a statement of the value of imports at Hono. lulu during-the drst year's operations uf the Hawanan reciprocity treaty, Aa Compared With the previous two years, as tollows:—Value of imports, duty paid, for 1875, $897,000; for 1876, $689,000; for the current year, $516,000; Value Ol bouded imports, 1S75, $110,000; 1876, $85,000; 1577, $46,000; vuine ot im- ports, tree vy treaty, for the current year, $962,000, THE (BY THIEGRAPH TO THE HELALD, | | Greexvort, L.1, Oct, 18, 1877, The steamer Massachusetts lett tor New York in tow of tug Relief and steamer Frances at halt-pust one YM. Naw Havey, Coun., Oct. 18, 1877. | ‘The report that the steamer J. B, Walker had jeft | jor Turkey with arms was prematare, ind was caused by the departure of the companion steamer, Jota Mid= dleton, for New York. The latter will toad there with guns from Providence, and with not take munitions from this port, Thod. B. Walker still les at the ene trauco of the harbor awaiting ordera | place on the 21s: of August, on board the Portuguese STANLEY. : | REPORT OF THE COMMERCIAL AGENT OP THE UNITED STATES OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT EXPLORER AT 8ST. PAUL DE LOANDA. Wasutsotox, Oct. 15, 187 Tne Department of State bas received a despatch | from the Commerciai Agent of the United States at St, Paul de Loands annocncing the arrival at that Man-ol-war Rio Pamega, of Staniey, the Africun ¢x- plorer, ie has discovered the source of the Congo, which he proves to be a continustion of the Luniava He has travelled through a country bitherto anknown to the civilized worid, inhabited by tribes who for the most part looked upon bimself and his companions as wild beasts, ft onty to be killed He passed filty-seven cataracts on the Congo, above which the river is navigable for iarge vessels tor 2,000 miles, MELTING ENGLISH TRADFRS, After passing all the fails below Yellala, his company being sick and dispirited, he struck across the country, and in five days arrived at Bora, where he tet English and Porvuguese traders, From Boma he was taken to Cabenda on an English steamer, where he was received on board the Portuguese man-of-war above mentionea, He 1s accompanied by 115 natives, ail that are lett of a company of 315 with which he set out trom Zanzibar, KINDNESS OF THK PORTUGUES! OFFICIALS. Notning could exceed tho kindness Loward the great traveller and bis company of the officers of the Rio Pamoga and the entire Portuguese officials and people | of Loanda, Tho Commercial Agent transmits a copy of a despatch from the Governor of the province, con- gratulating him as the representative of the American Republic on the grout labors aud discoveries of tho Mustriogs citizen of the Unitga States (Mr, Stanley), | and offering bim any assistance which it is in the | powor of the government to render, ANOTHER CHARL Y Ross, A BOY OF SEVEN. YEARS ABDUCTED AND RES= CULD— HIS CAPLORS’ STRANGE sroRy, i (BY TELEGRAPH TO THY HERALD.) Ricuuosp, Ind., Oct. 15, 1877. Joon Eddy Moffitt, aged seven yoars, son of a wealthy Quaker geutieman of this city, was kiduapped by two roving gypsies at half-past four yesterday after. } boon, They were pursued all night by Lrmed horse- men who were relieved by fresh ones this morning. | The chate ended this evening when detective Schofer, | of this city, found them secreted in a ravine alon; course of a stall stream over tn Southwestern Obto, 18 HE 1M LOST CHARLEY, His abductors claini that tne boy is Charley Ross, and say they have carried on a correspondence with his tather for ten months, hoy intended tv take him to Cincinnati and trom thence to Texas, where they would find a way of getug dim to Philudelpiia. Since the abductivn occurred it bas been shown that Ube voy was adopted by Motlltt three years ago. He was then four years old. He somewhat resembles Charley Koss, but no pictures of the Ross boy are here to compare with him. Many persons think | ho may be the lost boy, und his case will ve investi- | guted to-morrow. Mottitt is one of the most prominent Quakers of this city, and bis friends laugh av the idea of bis bemg concerned in the Charley Ross abduction aflair. DEATH FROM MEDICAL MALPRAO- CORONER'S INQUEST ON THE BODY OF A YOUNG NEW JERSEY SCHOOL TEACHER. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] TRENTON, Oct. 18, 1877, A school teacher, named Emma F. Carson, agod twenty-three years, died suddenly here yesterday under circumstances which aroused suspicions of foul play. Coroner Bodine instituted an investigation, and this morning a post-mortem examination was beld by three leading physicians. They came to the conclusion that deatu was the result of criminal malpractice with the use of instruments. The Cor- oncr empanelied a jury and several witnesses wero examined. A verdict was returned that tho deceased Qiri camo to her death “by having an abortion pro- duced ou her by some person or persons unknown.” There ave circumstances pointing strongly to the identification of the guilty persons, and if the author- ities be not lethargic they will succeed in ferreting out the criminata; butit ts provable that the Coroner's Inquest will be tho last stop taxen in this direction, Judging by tormer oificial action in like cuses, YELLOW FEVER. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct, 18, 1877, Reports from Fernandina are lesa favorablo to-day than yesterday, here were nine new cases last night and one death, EXPLOSION ARS. INAL, Troy, N. Y., Oct. 18, 1877. An explosion occurred in the cartridge department of the Watervliet Arsenal this afternoon, Jobn McKeever and Cornelius Carmody wore injured, the latter fatally, The exteal of the damage is unkuown, FALL OF AN ELEVATOR Euatra, N. Y¥., Oct, 18, 1877. A temporary elevator used jor carrying up buuding material on the retormatory here fell this moraing by the breaking of the match bloc Two convicts were on it atthe time, W. M. Terwilhger, sent from Uister county, was instantly kilied, and Michacl Lanuban, 8 trom Buflalo, had a leg brow This is the drst casualty that has yet nappenad at the reformatory. KILLED BY THE CARS. Hackarrsrowy, N. Js, Oct, 18, 1 Jobn Tierney, a javorer, was instantly killed last evening by the eastern express train. He lived on the line of the road, and had just stepped from the house out upon tue track when the engine strack bin, Hvpsox, N. ¥.. Oct. 18, 1877. James Proctor, a brakeman on the Boston and | Albuny Railroad, was instautly Killed wear Chatham Inst bight, by falling between the cars, His lainiiy | reside in Greenbush, VERDICT AGAIN A RAILROAD, PouGukesrsix, N. ¥., Oct. 18, 1877. In the caso of Einma J, Burringer against the Mud- son River Railroad Company, the piainuif’s husband having been run over and killed by a locomotive at | Barrytown, the Jury gave a verdict of $4,900 for the life of the man and $175 for the horse and wagon. “SUICIDES. [BY TELEGRAPH Yo Tae HERALD.) Harnisncra, Pa, Oct 18, 1877. George Spangler, aged seventeen years, commitied suicide in this city by shooting himself In the bead with a pistol while be was lying in bed suffering from | mularial fever, | | New Mave, Conn., Oct, 13, 1377, This morning E. T, Patten, a traveling agent for the Rubber Cusuioned Axle Company of Boston, about forty years of age, committed sureide at the | Fremont House, in this city, by shooting himself in the head, He bad been active in bis business the past few days and no cuuse 16 assizned for the act.” A ver- dict was rendered of temporary aberration of the mind, N. J, Oct, 18, 1877, At about sundown last evening the body of a single man, named Isaac Smith, who lived entirely alone about four or five miles from this station, was found within 300 yards of his house With a bullet hole in the buck part of his head, When found be was lying on | his lace and !18 pocketbook and watch were gone From appearances he tad been dead two or Luree days, ACQUITTED OF MURDER, Lenanoy, Pa,, Oct, 18, 1877, This evening the Jury in thy case of David Ezra Rise | ser, charged with the murder of Joseph L. Miller, « prominent citizen of this county, rendered a verdict of “not guilty.” PATAL SHOOTING ALPFRAY, “Towshb, Mass., Oct, 18, 1877, Patrick Williams was shot Inst nigut by a boy Yhomas W, Owen, and died this forenoon, it betore the police court aud com- 00 bail. named Owen was bre nutted 10 de BRA MARKET, fro F axeino, Oot. 17, 1877. Coffee market quiet; prices mainvained; good firsts, 6400 4 6,500 reis pe J kilos. kxchunue on Le % iro daily receipts of coffee during the past w “JU bags; week's shiptng Annet and 8 of Burope, 4,000, and to the 4.0005 werk" snlos tor the Jhantel and North ot E 44,000, and tor United States, 4,009; stock in port 121,000, sNtOs, Get, 17, 187 Coffee quoted 6,200 46,100 rols per LO kilos for superior Sautos, Average dally receipts during the weuk’s 5 fits, 23,000 09 the Chai and Mediterranean ports wud 6,UUU tor the United States; stock in port, 47,000. | born governors ;w SUMNER AND GRANT. WENDELL PHILLIPS IN DEFENCE OF THE DEAD SENATOR—THB FACTS OF THM INTERVIEW STATED—THE ADMINISTRATION CHARGED WITH FALSEHOOD IN THE MOTLEY QUARRBEL {BX TLUEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Bootos, Muss., Oct, 18, 18 Wendel! Phillips lectured in Newtou Center to-night, betore the Youug Men’s Christugu Association, and gave a sharp diow at General Grant for his attack upon Charles Sumner, He charged she ex-I’reaident } with being intoxicated at the time Sumner had bis Qrst interview with him relative to the St, Domingo treaty, Mr, Phillips said that Sum- herreceived the manuscript of the treaty from the hands of General Grant, who drove up to Sumaer’s door when he was sitting at dinner, Sumner uid to the President :-— “dwalllook at the bil; I trust { snail have tho Pleasure of supporting the administration.” They were simply words of courtesy, When bo went home aud examined the instrament he found the dark treachery to the black, race. The next day he saw General Grant aod took back the courteous assent, He pointed out the objections to the treaty, and urged & reconsideration by the administration. Grant histened in sullen silence, A gentleman was pat who bad been in Washirgton for lorty years. mo away with Sumner he remarked -— “Wuavs the matter with the President? Do you think le understands you ?? “1 should think be might,” said Sumner, be doesn’t,” was tho rejoinder; he ts in no state to understand anything.” if Grants never peurd that Sumner took back that courteous pled the chamber o! the White House it Was beowuse Lis brain refused to periorm its oltice. He is no judge of the verucity of the Senator trom Massachusetts, Moticy Mr. Phillips said, the records iu the State Department ip black and White show that the adminisiration stooped to a lalsehood, and that Sumner said to Secretary Pish :-— “Sir, You are a too. of the President for base pur- poses, aud this removal is out of spite.” HAYES MEN. MISSISSIPPI {BY TEL RAPH TO THE HERALD, Vicksncna, Oct. 18, 1877, A national administration party bas been organized in this county which declares tdelity to the constitu. tion, home rule, nop-iuterterence, protection of equal rights, no discrimination on account of colur, the se- lection of houest and economical men of ability, urges compulsory public .education, indorses Ue ‘Texas Pacilic Railroad, the weveo system, and closes With an expression of ‘full sympathy and accord with (ne administration of Prosident Hay VIRGINIA WANDS ME [bY TELEG: RAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Hannispena, Pa, Oct. 13, 15%. United States Senator Johnston, of Virginia, de- livered an adcross here to-night on the great agricul- tural and mineral resources of that State and inviting immigration {rom the North, He was tntroduced by ex-Senator Cameron, Wuo took occasion to rebuke President Hayes for his treatment of tue republican peral Fitzhugh Lee had been announced to speak, bat illness in Lis family prevented. him irom filling his engagement, SPEAKER RANDALL PuiLavenruia, Oct, 18, 1877. Speaker Modan arrives io the city at noon to-day, He says he is here on purely private business, and denies that he left Washington to escape the political pressure of bis iriends, He will revurn Just as soon as possible, Al HOME, GA R GENERAL MCLELLAN, VERNOR HALTRANFT AND OTHERS REVIEW THE GRAND ARMY OF THE KEPULLIC AT THE PHILADELPRIA EXUI- DILION. Puinaperritia, Oct, 18, 1877, To-day was tho eleventu anniversary of the orgun- quation of tho association of veterans of the army ot the rebellion, known as the Grand Army of the Re- public, and it was celebrated with much éclat and spirit tp this eity by a grand parade and reviow at the Permanent Exhibition, About twenty thousand peuple were present, including a number of distinguished invited guests, who reviewed the processi_a trom the grand siand in the transept of the main building, in front of the Roosevelt organ. Govy- ernor Hartranft, of Penosylvania, occupied the centre of the platior: surroun by General George B, McClellan, General 3. P. Heinizeliman, Geveral Carse, General David M. Gregg. Gen- eras Joun v, Robinsov, Commander-ia-Chie:z of the United Siates Grand Army of the Republic, ex-Gov- ernor James Polluck aud Meury D. Moore, Vresident of the luiernatiopal Exnibitioa, About twelve buu- dred members of the Urder were iu the procession, exclusive of the numerous bands and the soldiers? orphans from the oran schools, Aller Lhe procession was ended the members of the Grand Army gathered about the plattorm, where they were Welcomed ou Lehal! of the authorities of the ex- hivition by Me, Morse, Governor fHartranit was called to tue chair With great cutuusiaain. Alter thanking the gatherlog for the hover, be said ne desired to introduce ibe old commander of the Army of the Potomac, one of the grandest armies of tue world, It nad sullered more than any otber army tu the worla, and if ever any ariny did tts duty in the teid ut was the Army.of tue Poromac, (Appiause.) | uow taku the greatest pleugare in presenting to you the so.dier whot you ail Know as Litte Mac, Voeiterous aud long-coutinued applause, with hearty cheers, succeeded this announcement,’ as General dic. lellan stepped forward and vowed. He suid: — GENBRAL M’'CLELLAY’S SPEKCH, Lapis ax GeyrLeMN—L (uauk you very much for this Welvome, suldiers, 1 am very gind Lo meet you once wore. I need vot tell you how much tt pieases me to tacet you face totace. We ot tue Army of the Potomac uaverstana gach otuer without many words. (Loud applause.) There is one ola story that never Weartes me to tell or (o think of It ts the story your voices aud your cyes briugs back to thut 1 stand = he 1s the story 1p tires around W © story of the oud the Rapp flelds “ot Vir~ ginwani—— (The r Juaudsbie on account Of Lue cheering which lustanily intorrupted the speaker.) 1 bear the sume Voives and the same fuces (hat witerWard grectsd me in the m, (Clieers.) T will not delay you any longer when here are ors w aduress you, ouly 1 must say again that as loug ast live [shviialways have the same pleasure im tneeting you as L Lave W-day, and always remember your Kild greeting (0 Ine (ibree cheers aud entha- ‘ause.) tion of yo Lad wo Wuis reutence was eral Mele political spiring. , Gob It showed (a a remarkavle degree ive aflucuon tu waien the old commanaer ts hela by lis former comp: inarms, The sceve during Mts litle speech wi to be remembered. General Rovinsun, of Now York, the Commander-ine Chiet of the Order, Who lost a leg in the Wilderpess, ext wade a short speech, aud wus tollowed by Geus eral Heiataeliman, ex-Governor Pollock and ters in very Uriel addresses, A handsome watel presented to Adjutant Gen- eral Kubert B. beat before tye adjouroment, tu jhe evenizg Gevera! MeCieilan made a ehort poeeb, presenuing on bebalt of the donors a banuer tw General G, Seade 0, 1, of Philudesphia, PORGERS {bY TELEGRAPH TO THE WERALD,) Kassas City, Mo, Oct 13, 187%, Detectives from Texas this moruing arrested E, Ly Stephens, a prominent lawyer of this place, and two weil Known mea about town, charging them with forging deeds and warrants (0 Immense tracts of land and then disposing of same to imnocent The forgeries wast Ve of vast proportion, us indictments against the prise Iho detectives dia their work ou the sly, and of for the South with their captives on an early |, Having come prepared With requisitions trom ALRES LED, is PROIN PED, Qeinct, Hy Oct, 18, 1877, A epecial despatch to tha Whig trom Chillicothe, Mov. ¢ the session of court hore to-day Sydocy MeW tiams, a banker, was appointed receiver of the Haunibal and St. Joseph Railroad,’ INDICLED FOR PERJURY, Pusansirata, Pas, October 18, 1877, John 5, Morton, tate President of the West Vhilas deiphia Passenger Railway Company, was this morn. jug bold in $5,000 bail for a further peariag on a ch of perjury, be baving, as ailegod, sworn falsely says to heii Gonditiou of the road tor tho year end: ing Uctuver 81, 1876, and several previous years, DEPALCATION, Woncesren, Mase,, Oct. 18, 157% David J, Moore, ompioyed as agent for A. T. Whit- 1, h bowweea $6U0 and $400 of bis employer's money. PALLURE, BUSINESS Jouns, Quebec, Oct. 18, L877, Tho China Manufacturing Company bas made an assigumment. Liabilities, $124,000, manutacturer of fies afd raspa, tas disappeared | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1877—TRIPLE SHEET. | | | NATIONAL TEMPERANCE UNION. CLevaLamp, Ohio, Oct.’ 18, 1877. This was the second cay of tho session of the Ni Uoual Christian Temperance Union, The report of the commitice appointed yesterday to report on # new con- stitution was received and adopted. The committee agreed on an entire revision of the present constitu. ton. Francis Murphy was elected President, and a vieo president trom each State represented, tor the follow~ ing year. ‘Phe Convention was divided ou the election | ol” corresponding secretary and adjourned until to- | morrow without making a Gceision, WA AN Francisco, Oct, 18, 1877 The Board of Water Commissioners to-aay for- mally accepted the proposition of the Blue Lake | Company to bring water to this city for AS 000 48 te necessury preliminaries have Deen accomplished tho question will be sub. | titted to the people, MIDNIGHY WEATHER REPORT, | } | Wasitin Oot. LV A, M. | Indications, For New England, light, variable winds, ebifting to Warmer, southeasterly, partly cloudy weather, with increasing cloudiness and ain areas and falling barometer, Forthe Middle Atlantic States, warmer soutiferly Winds; at north stations, cloudy weather and rain urcas; at south stations, clear or partly cloudy wea- ther, stationary or falling barometer. For the South Athinuc States, warmer, clear or partly cloudy weatber, southeasterly wiuds ana falling rometer, For the East Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, cloudy and rainy weather, soutberiy winds, onary or lower pressure aud temperature, For the West Gulf States, rain areas, followea by cleartng weather, colder northerly winds and rising barometer, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missourt val- leys, cloudy and rainy weather, colder sortherly winds and rising barometer, For the lower lake region, cloudy and rainy Weather, easterly winds, stationary or lower pressure and tomperature. For the upper lake region, cloudy and rainy Weather, northeast backing to colder northwest winds, Stationary followed by rising barometer. Toe Lower Missouri, Arkaasas and Red rivers will || rise, ‘The Ohio River will remam ‘nearly stationary. Cautionary signals are ordered for Indianola, Gale Yeston, Duiuth, Marquette, Escanaba, Chicago, Grand Haven, Milwaukee and Section 1, Wan Derartueyt, . Orrick oF Tite Cuter SiGNaL OFPICER, THE WEATER YESTERDAX, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com. parison with. the corresponding dato of last year, ag indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pourmacy, Hexaro Buildin, 3AM. 6AM 9AM. 12M... Averaze temperature yestoraay AVeruge temperature for corresponding date last year... seecevees ATG 1876, 1877, OBITUARY. CARDINAL CAPALTT. Acable despatch {rom London announces the death | at Rome of Cardinal Annibal Capalti, ‘The deceased was in the sixty-sixth year of his age. GENERAL GEORGE F. SMITH. Gonoral George F. Smith died at Westchester, Pa., yesterday afternoon, alter a short but paintul tliness. CAPTAIN SETH COLE, Captain Seth Coie, of the brig Gem, whose death bas been briefly announced, was born at Warren, near Newport, R. 1, He began a seafaring life in 1843, his first voyage as master being in 1850, when he was en- Gaged in the coasting trade between Boston, New York and Philadelphia. He assuined command of the brig Rolling Wave in 1856, and ho was engaged to take an iron sutp W Canton forthe Chinese government. His voyage was a memorable one, his vessel being struck by itgutming and considerably damaged, In 1563, wuilo making a trip from New York to New Orleaus, and while atthe mouth of the Masissippl, is vessel was captured by ihe rebels aud burned and he was taken # prisoner and contiued in the Livby (Riehmond) Prison until April, 1864, when be was exchanged for Fitz Hugh Lee, Who was at that time a prisoner at Point Lookout.’ While in that prison Captain Colo | contracted a disease which he never completely got over. He died at sea wile homeward bouad trom Calcutta, He leaves a widow and two children, WILLIAM H, MERRY, Purser William H. Merry, of tbo Pacifle Mail steamer Honduras, died very suddenly at Panama on the 17th of September, He had veon several years tn the service of the Pacitic Mail Company, both on the Atlantic and Pacitic, aud was universally regarded with favor, He was buried with Masonic honors by th Isthinus Lodge, No. 86, in the Nava Cemetery, upon the lovely island of Flamenco, Septomber 18, Mr. Merry Was the son of the Jate Captain W. He Merry, well Known in this city a8 one of the pioneer lerchaut ves: A COMPLICATED SUIT. Martin Frank and bis wife Maria lived on Cnion Hill, Life was very pleasant to both of them ull Mrs Krisback became their freqagut visitor, Then Mr, Frank’s pleasure eeemed to increase, while Mrs. Frauk’s oozed out M inverse ratio, The latter had ner suspicions, and, woman fashion, she laid a plot to confuse her lord, She planned a viaitso friends iu Brooklyn, and as she locked the drawers aud ciosets with a housewife's care she toid Mr, Frank he mignt during ber absence gleop in the house while he could obtain hia meals at a neighboring restaurant That tatal gay was the 19th of June last, Mr, Frank tenderly escorted his wife 10 a street car and kissed her goodty. Me OL expect to Bea hor again for a week at least. Lt ts alleged that at tea o'clock the same uight Mrs, Frauk, aceowpanied by a friena, a Mrs, Lang, returned to house, and, rats. | tng @ gash she bad leit unfastened, enterea through windéw very noiselessly, She used un umbrella to force an entrance, und, having succeeded, she de- scended to the basement, and, opening a’ door, aa mnitted her friend, ‘fhe two then found their way to Mrs Frank’s chamber, where they alicge thoy dise covered Mr. Frank asicep, bat notalone, Mrs. Krisbak was slumbering sweetly by his side. ‘The precautionary steps tor obtuming a divorce wer moby Mrs. Frank, but alter ber hasband had explained the matter tobersho withdrew her suit, and the two setiled down agatn in tho:r domesticity and bave lived bap- pily ever after. Bot there ts w scauel to the story, Mr, Krisback, whose fame bas wot nit been mentioved, wid who se 4 W ignored tn ail stages of the scandal, resoly be passive uo longer, bat to useert himself, He vrougut-suit for divorced ugainst dirs, Krisbuck, and the caso was yes. terduy heard belore Mr. CG. Supreme Court Commissioner, in Jersey risback was married to her present husband in Is. three childre TAXING RAILROAD COMPANII | car ae | | ‘and they bad A meeting of the apectal committee appointed by the Brookly» Board of Aldermen to ascertain the amounts paid to.the cliy by the dierent corpora’ ous Was held last evening tn the Cotatnon Council Cuainver, Presi. dent Trusiow, of the Board of Assessors, eaid that the Brooklyn, Prospect Park and Couey Island Railroad Company’s — rea extace was valued at $138,933, whe the capital stock amounte 1} to $500,000," Phe city, he suid, reeeived w | difference between ie two amounts, It w by the company that they could Hot be taxed on the diflereuce, as there Wag HO Stock Of the market, and u be bondbolters ved it mm the str ola bonus The conn woring that there was | considerable mouey due two ety trom We compan determined upon consulting the Corporation Counsel us to Commencing an asilon Agaluet the corporation for the recovery of (he mouoy. VeteRiNARY SCLENCE, Naw York, Oct. 16, 187%, Yo mx Epitor ov tHe HERaLp— We read with much satisfaction tm your tssuo of Monday, October 15, @ letter entitied “Veterinary Scionce.” We tuily concur with your corre. spondent tu the views which he expresses reia, tuve to tho prossing necessity for the caliva- tion of veterinary modiciueo in the Cuiiea States und {ts establishment on the same soitd | basis which it bolds in Buropean countries, Our ex- perience for tho past thirteen years in the teaching of siudenis in veterinary medicine and ther subse. quent successfal career as veterinary practitioners in the several communities where they bave settied, places us in & position to endorse your correspondeav’s views that the practice of veterinary medicine by a duly qualifled practitioner ofters more immediate and substantial returns for the Utne apeut in his studios thea the same Utne speut in qualifying for the Uce of buman medicine, We see uo just ground, how. | pA vase LaMe SASS TS IEE 5 PRs. ever, for this sweeping statement which rour corres Spondent makes, “There are mony institutions protest. Wwe to cobicr degroes und grant diplomas which have no lezai power to do so.” Philadelphia has indeed ofortunate within the past few years to be called Upon vo root out of ber midst “diploma shops.” This Goes LO Warrant the unquaiitied assertion above re ferred to, The American medieal profession 18 a8 tee Dacious of the iegaity of diplomas bekt by p! Uchers, whether huinan or veterinary, as aby body of médica; men in the world, We therefore deny the ex- Preinises seamed by your corres Tol the article entitled **Veterte enc , © following stabement:— y York College o: Veterinary Sargeons is the only one at presen the Votted States having the power to legally grant diplomas.” Ivsecms that be bas thus tenore the exigtence cee + Ameri Veterinary College, duly chartered under the genera) law of the State of New York iu April, 187%, with 4 Board of Trustecs daly organized, with tnewame faculty that successiuily constiinied tuat of the La York College of Veterinary Surgeous trom 1864 to 1875, during whith time that college maint position of u recoguized and reapec.ed medical institue lion, with @ delogate to he American Medical associa tions, The American Vetertnary College is now entering upon ts third regular session of lectures, and around tt have focalized, with but Jew exceptions, the alumnt of the New York Coliego of Veterinary Surgeons of former days. It has the uaqualed support of the veterinary professors of the country and the cordial recognition of sister imstitutions in Hurepe and im Canada, Kespecitully, SAMUEL MARSH Vresident American Veterinary College. MLLE. VENTUROLL “A Stranger” in a note to the Henan, dated Grand Central Hotel, October 15, sends $lg@for the benedt of, Mile. Venturoli, the dying danseuse, wtence ot the al spondent. pary HOTEL ARRIVALS. Judge Theodore Miller, of the New York Conrt of Appe: Congressman Frank Htscock, of Syracuse, and Willig L. Bostwick, of Ithaca, are at the Fitth Avenue Ex-Governor Henry Lippitt, of Rhode Island, (@ atthe Hoffman, Thomas Alten, Presiaent of th Louis, Iron Mountai and Southern Ratiway Company, is at the New York. Cougressman Benjae min A Wilks, is at the Windsor, Captain LW. 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