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VENEZUELA.
CARACAS, vEvEzuE1A, July 90.

CARACAS, VENEZUELA, July 90.
The revolulionists continue in possession
Of Borcelone, and Guseman is preparing
to attack them. A Dutch schooner sue.
ceeded in landing cargo of arms for the
revolutionists, and they have obtained
them. Pulgar favors Guseman, and ls
giving him material support. The Arch.
bishop Of Caracas, who was banished, has
been permitted to return. The govern.
ment Of Curalghes has prohibited the
shipments OF arms to Venezuela
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ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Angusy

NOVHE5TENl N . NWgI6V T.
At one o'clock this afternoon, fire
broke out in the building between
Crouch's steam saw mill and LoveIoy's
planning mill. The loss amounts TO about
$4,000, partially insured, One OF the
steam fire engines belonging 10 the city
was partially destroyed The building,
with large quantity Of lumber, were
consumed. Three-quarters Orthe loss falls
IN Crouch e Co,
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The Metric SYstem.

ALBANY, N. Y, August /.
The eighth University Convention met
here to-day. President Barnard, of Co,
lumbla College, read an able and interest.
Ing paper in iavor Of the metric system OF
weights and measures. The paper was
briefly discussed by Prof. Charles Davis,
Samuel b. RugglGs and Prot. lIOugh, In
opposition TO any change.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN ERANCIsCO. LnlY

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81.
Mrs N. J. LAWYERS, Of Carom, Nevada,
arrived at Stockton, last night, and found
her husband at hotel, stopping with
another woman She went TO the room,
shot the woman three times with re
VOlver, inflcting mortal wounds. She
was arrested with her husband, and
was placed in Jail.
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The English Princes in Ireland.
uuuttN Aut,,IsI

The Prince Of Wales presided at the
banquet Of the Agricultural Society to.
night. In presenting n toast to the Queen
and the Royal family, his Royal lIighness
expressed the hope that the Queen would
soon visit Ireland and defended his
brothers from the charge Of uselessness.
Prince Arthur responded TO the toast.
He protested Ills Rsting interest In Ire
lands welfare, which he declared was
engraved on his heart, and predicted a
prosperous future for the country. Prin-
cess Louise In reply to the petition from
the Irish Amnesty Committee says II
would he impossible for her to intervene
for the release Of the Fenian prisoners
and the question Of pardon must be left
with the government.
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University Of Vermont,

BURLINGTON, W., August l.
The corporation of the University Of
Vermont has voted to admit women to
the University, under rules to be hereafter
presented by the faculty. On Wedncs.
day, in addition to the usual exercises on
commencement day, Prot. W. II. Ruck.
ham will be inaugurated Professor Of the
University. This afternoon nm address
was delivered before the Alumni by T.
K. Pangborn, Of Jersey City, N. j.
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TENNESSEE.
MEMPHIS, August l..

j. j, Worsham, formerly proprietor of
the WOrsham House in this city, and
II thirty.thirl degree Mason, died at Du.
wallis BlutI, Ark, lust night, ortyphold te.
yer,
McGee, the Cmnterlcitcr, whose escape
was reported last night, was recaptured
about midnight and again lodged In jail
The trial of Smalley, Rodd, BOwden
aud Chapman, the alleged Ku.Kluxs, be.
gan before U. =. Commissioner Garrett to-
day They are accused OF Ku.Kluxing u
man near Salisbury, Tenn, last June
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Curious Phenomenon In New IIamp.
shire.

C0NCoRD, N. H., August l..
A very curious phenomenon was wit
messed on Lake WinnepesOg, Sunday al
ternoon, by two men anchored off Rattle
Snake Island in small boat There was
scarcely breath Of air stirring, ami the
surface of the lake was unaffected by even
n ripple, when the centre Of the lake sud.
denly appeared To sink down, and imme.
diately following three large waves, the
largest one five feet in height, dashed
over the rocks on the island, and for n
moment threatened the destruction Of
the boat.
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PEoRA, ILL.,, August I.
The examination Of Daniels, one Of the
Meara lynChers, was had before Judge
PuterballghpIs this city, today. Daniels
was admitted to bail in the sum Of $1,000
A new elevator with capacity Of
100000 bushels, II To be erected here
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WYOMING.
crrIrnrr. Anrnst

NTFIFNNF1i NTEWHV T.
The Supreme Court Ot Wyoming has
decided that women have the right to sit
rs jurors under the provisions existing in
the territorial laws. Judge Fisher dis
senting. Chief Justice Howe rendered
an opinion that Under the lith amend
ment women Throughout the United
States have tue same rights as men in re.
spcct TO suffrage and office holding.
a telegram from Col. Wham, the In.
dian agent Fort Latamie says the Sioux
at post were never more friendly to the
whites or better satisfied with the action
OF The government than now
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BUFFALO.
The Coming Races Next Week.

Nv VVWVIHN INHNU" NWNN WUUha
BUFFALO, August |.
The city Is rapidly filling up with visi
tors in anticipation Of great sport at the
races next week. Ninety.six horses are
already entered, paying fees amounting to
$4,000. Three thousand more of these
premiums are offered by the Association
The United States Marshal, arrested to.
day, Augustus Otternot, poll clerk nj
the election last November, at EdOra pre-.
Cinct, Butler county, Kansas, charged with
entering fraudulent names on the poll
list. Otternot was held for trial in default
Of 81 900 bail. lie will be remanded to
Kansas
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4 COnstantinOple Newspaper Sup.
pressed.

CoNsrANTENoPLE, July 81.
The publication Of the newspaper
7atquie has been suspended by order of
the Turkish Government, in consequence
Of m attack on the Pope which has ap.
peRrPd in It's columns.
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GERMANY.
srnAsnuna, rta BERLIN, August /.

STRAsBURG, pia BERLIN, August I.
In only few places in Alsace and Lor.
rAine, have the municipal elections been
declared void, in consequence of the ab.
stentions from voting. The French party
was successful at Metz, and the liberals
and moderatcs elected their tickets in the
other towns.
BELFonT, ga BERLIN, August /.
The policy Of nbstentiOh has defeated
the elections in the upper Rhine, and only
q few candidates have been elected in the
lower Rhine departments.
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The New York Central Railroad Tay
Case.

NEW YORK, August J.
A Washington dispatch states that 1t Is
understood that the examination Of the
Central Railroad books Is proceeding TO
how mncll tax shall be paid on
its scrip dividend The basis OF settle.
ment aereed'to, Is that the amount of the
original assessment shall be abated by so
much as was based upon therearnings of
the road Before the law went into effect.
How muchprogresS s made Is not known,
nor how long twill take to complete the
examination. Liza
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American Dental AssoclatIon.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA.,l
August /.
The eleventh session Of the American
Dental Association commenced here this
morning, DR., W. II. Morgan, Of Nash.
vile, Tennessee, presiding. Forty.nve
are present.
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An unknown body iloated ashore
yesterday at Milwaukee. It is SUD.
posed II is young man who
committed suicide by shooting him.
self while out in a boat alone last April,
and his friends are unknown.
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THE WEST INDIES.
Torro Rico, july 81.

PoRTo Rico, July 81.
A riot occurred at the capital on the
2jth, during the performance Of some
music on the public square. The negroes
threw stones at the soldiers, who then
drew their sabres and charged, killing
two Two Of the soldiers were badly
wounded One negro is expected 10 he
shot next week. Tho Captain General
has proclaimed martial law, and troops
patrOlcd the streets and searched the
houses for arms These demonstrations
are the result Of the late elections. Ev.
erything is again tranquil hut martial
law is continued. There Is a rumOr cur
rent Of disturbance ut Mayaguea
ST. THOMAS, July 2s.
Reforms are being introduced into both
civil and military departments of the
government, the armament Of the troops
being changed, guns in the forts increased,
and the police system improved.
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The celebration at Fort Teavenworlh
by the colored people yesterday was at.
tended by over 5000 persons. Speeches
were made by the Mayor and others.
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BY TELEc GRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
Exclusively to the IntelIlgeneer.

CBy tho Western Union Line
0ficc Northwest cor. OF Main and Monroe stsl
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FRANCE.

VERSAILLES, July 81.
The Assembly at It's session lust even.
Ing, voted only those imports to
which no opposition, was made. The
tax on raw materials, including cot.
ton, was reserved for future COnsidera.
ton. II Is officially announced that the
government has no intention Of dissolving
the National Guard.
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ROME.
Excitement over the Attitude of
FranCe.-War Between France and
Italy Probable.

Italy Probable.
NEW YOnK, AUGUST I.
A Adispatcl dated Rome, 3lst says there
Is great excitement here over the vote in
the French Assembly on the position Of
the Pope. The journals regard the wOr
with France rs probable, and accuse the
Ministry Of betraying the country. The
Gazette says the government should not
have gone to Rome, but having gone,
must stay though dark clouds should en-.
velOpc the political horizon"
..I ROME, August 1.
The elections in the Roman States
have been extremely apathetic. Nearly
twO.thirls OF the voters abstained from
the exercise of the franchise. The candi.
datures Of the moderate party were gen.
erally successful.
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Several deputies to the Assembly have
received urgent communications from n
large number Of their constituents, OK.
pressing the desire that they cast their
vote for the prOlongation of the term Of
office Of Theirs as Chief Executive. The
powers Of the French Legations nj Dres-
den, D0rmstadt, Hamburg aud Weimar
have been suppressed. ..... .
The cholera las appeared in South
France. Measures have been adopted to,
II possible, prevent the spread Of the dis.
case. The OHicM JOuIRM today An.
nOunCes as the result Of rigid inquiry into
the cause Of the explosion of the govern.
ment powder works at Vincenncs, that
II has been fully proved that the cause Of
the event was purely accidental.
The Communist prisoners were notified
yesterday that their cases would come up
lOr trial, but no date was fixed.
Jules Favre reappeared to-day in his
bArrlser robes at the Palace Of Justice,
and intends to resume active practice at
the bar,
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BR00KLYy,S DIRTY COURT H3USl

Kings county boasts one OF The nandsome1
houses, externally, in the State, but close
ton of the interior Will not enable 1t to ''paI
teri, for either cleanliness or repair. This
long been painfully apparent. 1t may DC
spirit or economy ~ with which the ''Super9
Target was animated when he vetoed tho
ton to pay the bill OF the "poor fellow who
pains to Tow dead body, which was found
In the river, ashore'' (said bill amounting
dollars has been the check put upon all md
expenditures FOR county cleanliness. and M.
failure of the apartments within the white
walls OF that structure to be cared for.
II il that the floors are not samples OF clean.
ing ana that the scrubbing brush Is nos
above intimate with the paintwork or
Furniture in several OF the rooms, especially
IL, is broken, never, 1t would appear, 70 be
Desks are demolished and the contents OF q
ers carried OF. The heavy door or 70
In question, which Is immediately
the entrance TO the County Court
has been rutnlessly wrencned from
hinges, AMI In that condition 1t NJ
permitted TO remain by the keeper for seve
past lntercepting the passage way. 1t
well In the Committee on Court House
Board OF Supervisors, which, IL was valu
the Legislature would abolish as a usel
would institute q thorough investigation
condition Of the building upon which their
sary presence Is imposed, with view To-
ing the best means OF procedure IN eliecl
manent remedy Of the cause OF complaint
above.
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RUNNING NOTEs-PoLITICAL AND GENERAL


The Chicago Tribune mentions as among the
publican papers that have opposed the COngr'
slonal Force bill, the following:-Thc Boston Adrv
ttSer, the Portland Advertiser, the Springfield
publican, the New York Euentn0 Post Hdrpe
Weekly, the Buffalo Commercial, the Cinctnn
Commercial, the ST. Louis Democrat, the Detr
Tribune, the Charleston Is. c. Republican, and 1
Atlanta (Ga.) Ne,o FRA.
The Washington sunday Chronicle announces
following as among the wants OF the national ca|
tal:-
A park, better theatres, an opera house, drink,
fountains, summer river resorts, q new Execut,
mansion, u garden for open-alr concerts gene
use of sprlnkllng carts, an air line railroad TO
East, better lighting of the streets at night, bet
the washington Monument, the Treasury Depa|
ment pavement brought 10 q level with the strq
&c.
10 all which the Chronicle calls the attention.
the new government
Colonel John A. Gowan, formerly OF Boston, /
raised the Russian feet sunk at Sebastopoi, Is /
turing in the Southern cities on the subJec(
.Floating Vessels Across the Bar Below New
leans"
The Columbus thIiss.) IndeL says:-
The NEW York HERALD favors sweeping
nesty BILL including Jen Davis and all the rest Of
Southern LEADERS. The terror IN which Mr. Davi
held by the mean and cOwardly administration
calls the redoubtable Cid OF DID, who won battle
his enemies even after his brave spirit ceased to
mate his sturdy frame.
The Philadelphia Press has favorable wor
say In behalf OF the nomination OF John W. Gar
President OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
pany, as the democratic candidate for President
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YORK HERALD TUESDAY APRIL 25 sn-QUADRUPLE SHEET

power Of England. IL would have had the
effect, however, OF calling the attention OF
the people OF the United States TO the
shameful and oppressive conduct OF England TO the
land. or which she boasts as one OF her Oldest
colonies. IL Is the Cinderella OF Great Brltain's
motherly love. After an expensive Commission
mad dined the matter over, IL at length conceded
as boon that Newfoundland would not at that time
be deprived OF any further rights. It Is now feared
by the observation-disclosures that an insdious attempt
may be made by the present High Commission to do
something detrimental to their fishing interests.
The colony repudtated alike the coaxing and
threatening OF Great Britain and Canada when
Drought TO bear on ii to make 1t JOIN the Dominion.
Ihey rejected, by an almost unanimous vote, the
terms OF union and preserved their local responsible
government. Would to Heaven that the country
was under the Stars and stripes Is tie fervcnt
prayer or every Newfoundlander VINO is anxious to
see Ills country prosperous and her people inde-
pendent.
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Progress OF the Work-Dimensi0nY Of
building.

Progress OF the Work-Dimeusions Of
Building.
The work OF building the Brooklyn theatre, Q
site recently occupied by that venerable struc
st. Johns Protestant Episcopal church, corr
Washington and Johnson streets, is rapidly
gresslng and hundreds OF curious people ca
gate dally about the fast rising brick walls
structure and discuss the merits or demertt1
prospects OF this new indication OF theatrical
prise in the City OF Churches. The building q
an area 10 feet broad by 127 feet In length.
main entrance Is on Washington street. rn@
story Is TO be OF iron, and above that PhlladI :
faced brick Will be the material used. 1t Will d
proof and most substantial throughout. Tine
exclusive Of the purchase OF the land, Is esti
at 100000. The stage entrance Is to be on 10
street. The height from the floor to the dom
be sixty feet. Crimson plush Is to be the shad
In the upnostering, and the walls are TO be
scoted in oak to height Of four feet above
Will be handsome frescO work. The prose
Will have q curtain "a feet In width by is Ia n
and will extend Is feet outside the curtain lam
adornments are OF a most elaborate character,
paruuer Will contain $50 orchestra chair
balcony W Ill seat $50 and the dress circle $50
seating capacity will be l 800. Ine stage Is
1Sx24 feet. In acoustic, ventilation and
essential properties the new theatre, 1t vs. pro
will be a perfect success. Besides the nam en-
there are two stage doors, and three %
Floods alley, which Will enable the audie
make an exit, without crowdlng, In three II
II will be opened 10 the public on the lst
next
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persed without bloodshed. Government papers q
cuse the agents or the Workmen's International y
clety or counselng the aD0rers TO strike Tor high
wages. 10 Is said that agents OF the Information
are IN all the principal towns OF the peninsula, al
are secretly working the downfall Of the COVER
shortly be expected by the working classes.
POLITICAL Rlors-sAD RESULTS OF THE ELECTION
From lists that have been forwarded 10 dlfere|
newspaper Offices 1t appears that the NUMBER
persons who were kill and wounded during u
tate elections have been by far more numerous thl
was supposed The iguotddd says tnat during q
electlons more than a hundred persons were KILL
anu upwards OF thousand wounded. The md
nagrant laegahtes nave been committed In u
so.n2' consequently many protests have bo(
made, criminal prosecutions Instituted and t.
nued.
THE PARLIAMENTARY SESSION.
III is generally supposed that some fierce d
Dates VIII come of In the Cortes and that mini
S eriai criss IL inevitable II Martos, Minister
state shoulu 20 to Paris az ambassador-and 10
believed by many that he will-Moret, Minister
FINANCE, VIII be the only democrat or advanc(
progresslst IN the Cabinet In the expectation OF
very NOISY session at the reopenlng OF Congress it
said the queen Will not attend.
The new Deputies are f1ocKng to the capital au
IL is hoped that something Will be done In the wi
OF reforms, Tor up to the present time there hi
been '.much ado about nothing" There Is
douot that Marshal Serrano, Prime Minister has|
most dtficult role to perform.
The Carlists, as have already told you, obtain(
ffty-fOur representatives IN the COrtes. They al
vastly eated They close their eyes to the fact TIL
who, faithful to their compact In the coalition, gaj
their votes TO the Cdrlist5, but the Carsts instead
giving theirs to the republicans, destroyed then
Thev are weak enough to suppose that because thd
have ffty-fOur members In Parliament they hal
great prestige in the country. They won't belief
that their deputies are merely crows adorned WI
peacocks feathers
Carlists' plots outside are so numerous that lit(
attention Is paid 10 them. They are things e|
pected, ana consequently prepared for. They a
little extemporary Dramas got up for the ediicatil
OF Don Carlos and for che personal benefit OF q ID
persons VINO are constantly deceiving him and q
ting money from him.
ARISToCRATIC REACTIONISM.
The grandees and others OF the aristOcracy vi
have not recognized the new sOvereigns are, as
hear, raising the cry Of "EspaHd para los ESU|
notes. Tera los estraager0si" lSpain for the Spa|
iards, down with the forelgners). IL has been sal
that ladies' In favor OF the old regime would wei
the costume OF 1908 "a Ia nldnOta and SO dress4
would take their afternoon drive on the PradO.
The ladies or the nobility have their champions
the army for am told that many gallant 0fiice|
have declared that they will challenge all who SUD
offer W Insult the noble danes OF Spain.
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SUPERVISORS or ELE CTION.

Under the amended United States Election law the
several United states Circuit Court Judges re-
quircd to appoint, before the list proximo, Chief
Supervisors Of Election in the various districts
prising their circuits. Judge Woodruff has made
the following appointments in his circuit
Southern District OF New York. John |. Daven-
port; Northern District OF New York, Charles M.
Denison Eastern District OF New York, Samuel T.
Jones' District OF Connecticut Henry NJ. Burton, OF
Hartford.
No appointment has yet been made for the District
OF Vermont
REAPPOINTMENTS.
Judge Woodruff mas reappointed Commissioner
Kenneth q. White Clerk OF the United States Circuit
Court Tor the Second judicial district OF the United
states, previously reappointed by HIM. Mr. Hamilton
NJ. keefe mas been reappulnted Crler Of the court.
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SPAIN and THE NEW REGIME.
Church Festivals, Turf Sports and Brilliant
Receptions at Court.
Minister Sickles' Audience With Amadeus
and Interesting Interview With
the Young Queen.

Of the General-Presentation Of Ameri-
can Literature to Her Majesty National Popu-
lar Contest Between Inherited Preiudices
and Modern Progress Political Specula-
ton Against the Solidity Of the Crown
Election Fights and Fatal Results
Democratic Agitation to Order-Revo-
lutionary Efforts Of the Working
mems International Union-Carl-
ism and Carlist Chances.
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday
with the President, Alderman Conan, 10
A resolution was adopted that It be ref
select committee OF three to submit an
for the better regulation OF hackney COZ
rlages and cabs, &C. The President an
such committee Aldermen Jerome, Wo|
Mitchell. "A resolution was adopted TO
Belgian pavement seventeen street, fronI
fifth avenue. A large amount OF VI
routine business was transacted, after
Beard adjourned until Tnursds"
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THE NEW COME 7.

A comet. discovered by Mr. Lewis Swift, OF Mara
thOn n. ", on the evening OF the 18th Instant was
announced to us Dy telegram on the 10Th, but,
owing to cloudincss Ii was observed here Tor the
first lime on the 18th. AS seen through the great
Equatorial IL appeared as but faint nebulI, with
out any definite nucleus.
Its approximate position last night was hours.
80 minutes right ASCENSION ana 40 degrees and
minutes north declination. The right ascension ~
increasing minutes 20 seconds, and the decnaton
Is diminishing 80 minutes daily. q. W. HOUGH
DUDLEY OBSERVATORY, April ~ 1871.