New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-27

eral session Professor Henry, OF the Smith
sonian Institute, was introduced. He ex.
pressed qualification at the great success OF
the session. A number OF Iew tacts' nc
said. had been gathered. While not con
demning the theory and .specuiation whlcn
Ctten lead to great results, he piaceo LILO
greatest reliance in the facts.
DR.. Eewberry arose and asked THAI the
Darwinian theory be not harshly lycOndemned.
1t is, he said, one of the greatest generaiiza-
tiops of the age, and has done much tor
science. He was not Darwinlsf, he re-
marked. but thought the theory had some
value. The association must take aJud!clous
position and let things work clear. "Iruth
above all things
He spoke few words on the advance OF
science; was in favor of marching into
green fields and pastures new. We want,
he said. less theory and more study OF
facts.
In the general session the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: DR..
Lecompte, Of Philadelphia. president; Pro-
fessOr C. L. Lyman, Of New Haven, vice
president; DIR. A. c. Hamlin, of Bangor,
general secretary; w: 5. Revoux' OF rhlia'
delphia, treasurer. The president OF the
association closed the session with few
eloquent remarks.
The Insurgents mt Work In Cuba.
HAVANA, August "a. via Key West. Au'
gust 26-RumOrs are again rife that dis
tarbances are likely to take place at an
early day. The republican and conserva.
tive clubs hold meetings nightly. The in.
surgents, 300 strong, have burned a suall
coffee estate in Brazo de Canto.
There has been very severe engagement
between the insurgents and the troops,
near St. Jago de Cuba. The loss was
heavy on both sides. The Spaniards admit
having lost sixty killed. 1t is reported that
the Spanish General, tBuriei, the former
Governor of Matanzas. is among the mum.
ber.
The report that General Burriel was
killed in the engagement between the
troops and insurgents near st. Jago de
Cuba is denied.
Trial Of NJ. Ranc.
PARIS, August 26.-The gagernment has
decided to bring NJ. Ranc to- tria! on the
fourth of September.
Sir Samuel Baker ut Cairo.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. August 25.-Sir
Samuel Baker and party have reached
Cairo on their return from the expedition
into the interior of Africa.
Extensive Fire at Antwerp.
ANTWERP. August GA great confiasra-
ton was occasiOned here last night by a
the largest warehouses in the city. This,
with the surrounding buildings, was soon
wrapped in flames and the entire block
DESTROYED. The fire was still! burning at
ten o'clock this morning.
laying ihe Gable Interrupted.
LISBON, August 26. - The expedition
which is laying the cable between this city
and Rio Janeiro, after having proceeded
1888 knots, was stopped by the discovery of
fault in the wire. Tests have been made
from which it is believedGthe fault is near
tie land. The expedition will continue
paying out until it reaches Madeira, from
whence the cable steamer will probably
return to repair the fault.
The Vienna Exhibition 10 Pronounced a
Fraud.
VIENNA, August 25-Of the $4,000 medals
awarded to exhibitors. 400 go to America.
There is much dissatisfaction expressed
with regard to the results of the Exposition.
It is charged that number of articles.
which were never entered for competition.
received medals, and that several firms
who had none of their goods on exhibition
were awarded diplomas through the mani
puation of the juries.
It is alleged that those who know how
the prizes were obtained will attach no
value to the medals Of the Vienna Exposi-
ton.
The quantity of goods and specimens to
be returned home from the American de-
partment is very small, as NEST of the stuff
will be sold. The exhibitors have been
leaving in crowds as fast as they could get
away since the close Of the Exposition.
Arrival of the Dutch.Atchinese COm-
mander.
THE HAGUE, August 25.-General Swiet.
en-, tho new commander in-chief of the
Dutch expedition against the Atchinese,
has arrived at Buitenzoeg.
SaIvine Coming to New York.
GENOA, August 26.-Signor Salvine closed
his engagement here last night. To-day he
left with his company for Paris. en- route to
New York.
WAR DEPARTMENT )
Office Chief Signal Officer ;
Washington, August 26 1875. 4:35 P N.
For New England the Middle States. and the
lower lake region. the barometric pressure will
increase slightly with light to fresh northeast to
southea st winds, lower temperature and probably
areas of light rain
For the upper lake region and southwark to the
Ohio valley and southwestward to the lower Mis-
souri, valley lower Temperature, northeast TO
southeast winds. with threatening weather and
For the south Atlantic and Gulf States, high tenn.
perature, southeast to southwest winds. ard
carer but partly cloudy weather, except on the
Cult coast where light rain viii prevail
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS August 26 6 P. M.-Barometer
1850. Wind south, light No arrivals or depaI.
lures.
SHREVEPORT August 26-Weather fair but hot.
The river has fallen four inches in the last twenty
four hours. No arrivals. Departed-Ruby, for
New Orleans.
MEMPHIS, August 26.-Weather clear. Mercury
95o. Departed last night-Lady Lee. To-day
Emma Elliott, Future City and barges, and John
Kyle for st. Louis; John Maud, Bee and barges, for
New Orleans Carksvie, for Arkansas river.
LOUISVILLE, August 26.-River falling slowly five
feet four inches III the canal and three feet four
inches in the pass the falls Weather intensely
hot mercury 9oo in the shade all day cloudy and
cooler to night.
EVANSVILLE, August 26.-Westher clear and hot.
River risen one foot. Down-Thomas Sherlock, at
$3.50 p. NJ
PIrrsBuRG. August 26.-The river rose several
inches last ght, but is falling again with four
feet eight inches III the channel. Weather cloudy,
warm and threatening.
CINCINNATI August 26.-Ever ten feet SIX inches
and rising. Weather fair but hot Very heavy
rain early in the morning and light rain tonight
Sr. LoUIs, August 26.-No arrivals. Departed
Crescent City, for New Orleans; Capitol City, for
vicksburg River falling slowly. Weather very
hot; indications of storm to night, and a break
ing up of the heated term.
CAIRO. August 26.-Arrived-Julia. from Eic>s-
burg at IL p. M; Mollie Moore from ST. Louis, at
A. NJ; Glencoe, from st. Louis at IL A. NJ De
parted-Julia, for st. Louis. at / A. NJ; Moe
Moore for New Orleans, at 10 A. u. River fallen
two inches. Weather cloudy. Mercury 3o0s