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New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Canadian Volunteers now at Wimble-
dom England, competing for prizes have presented an
address Sir Garnet WOlseey coDgTatulatlug linn upon
Lis achievements IN Asnautec.
II is officially stated in France that citizens
~ the United states will be permitted to enter France
rom any direction without showing their passports,
but they must De prepared 10 prove their nationality
when required.
The Commissioners sent from Santo Domingo
N Havti 20 conclude treaty OF peace and commerce
have returned without ulnlng their mission being
credited President Nssage who had vacated his ONCE
ia favor Of Gen Dominique before they arrived THIS
rregularty WILL cause deay IN Jhe CONCLUSION OF the
treaty.
A cable dispatch from London says the
shooting for the rst Of the Queens Prize Vim
bledon has been completed and that among the first 60
who qualified 20 participate in the second stage are
the following members OF the Canadian team Lieut.
Whitman Of Quebec. Private T. Mitchell Of Ontario.
Capt j. P Macpherson OF the Governor Generals Fort
Guard Color-sergeant Ba.le OF Ontario. Major Gibson
OF Ontario aud Hancock. All OF the above are en-
utled prze OF al2 and To wear the National Rife
Associations badges, sergeant van was tue on!y
Canadian who got into the second stage last year In
the for the Alexandria prize the following have
been returned winners Capt Layton, n 81 Capt Mac
phersOD; Lieut.. MacNaughion, CoDurg ARTILLERY ONT
Private Disher, Ontario, and Capt. Morgan Quebec.
1t is stated that there have just arrived in
this city two Venezuelan gentlemen, who have been
over years with the Cuban insurgents IL rlmored
here and Havana that they commissioned by the
President pro TEN or TIE Republic or Cuba, 10 treat with
Capan-General Concha about compromise OF the long
existing and bitter troubles between the Cubans and the
spauiards. TIE Yenezuelans went from Camaguey 10
CncO Villas. and thence Havana. and had several
interviews with Capt1nGeneral COncha, who
decided 20 let them embark for this city, where they
have already the General Agent OF the Cubans.
These statements, II Is said, explain why President
Cespedes suddenly deposed Cuba, why Gene
raj Agent reappOinted why there have been yIng
OF quarrels aud lights among the Cubans santa
Lucia, 10 is known has always been favorable a
promise with SPAIN whereas Cespedes firmly
opposed a wac Gen. Maxine Gomez.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
DISTRICT REFORMS.

AN OFFICIAL ORDER ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT COM
MISSION ABOLIsHING ALL OFFICES CONNECTED
WITH THE LATE GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, July 1O.-lhe District Commits
siouers to-day issued the following official order
ORDERED hat the Executive Headquarters Of the late
District Government, aud all Offices connected herewtA,
be abolished. and an employ Is aud officers Of the same
turned the owners, and the rent paid 10 Aug l.
ana that the Engineer aod secretary OF the Com
have the pubie property h"Ien 0'o' .nd
rnut the Ofce or thls COMMISSION oo Iocaeu III the
CoIumOian building at FOur-and -halfst, northwest
No advertising snail hereafter be done, excepting on
the express direction oil rue COmnlssl0ners.
Thai the Engineer be directed 10 sell All horses, car
riages harness belonging 10 the District, excepting
ouC covered wagon ana Two wagons ana four horses,
for the transportation OF the engineer and field parties
wme duty, ana TO deposit the money he snail re-
ceve therefor the District Treasurer and to retain
pay-ruls be filed with the Controller at the earnest
practicable moment; that all current expenses be
paid on the nrst Monday OF each month"; that
the Engineer reduce the number OF property yards
"a aud discontinue the Otuers as soon as practicable
the Offices OF eleven assessors Dc aDOshed ana the
persons holding the same discharged WOm TINS date
that the secretary notify physicians OF the poor
To make their report IOr tine quarter ending 3Oth ut
tuaf one Wat. Imam be continued at the Log isatlve
other officers and employees employed therein
bee discharged; That the Controller, Auditor, and
Treasurer OF the District be and are hereby
constituted receive from the late Treas
urer the Board of Public Works ali moneys, bonds,
and other securities possession; TO ascertain and
spec ucy inventory the same ana thcreupuu 10 de-
posIt the Treasury Of the United states to
the credit. ana subject 10 the orders oI the Commits
That tne office Of superintendent OF Lamps be
abolished ana duties OF the same transferred 10 the
Engineer, VINO rs authorized, with The approval OF the
COMMISSIONER 70 employ an oVcFsecr al the rate OF
$50 AMMAN.
mat all contracts hereafter given ont snail be
awarded % the lowest responsible bidder. after due no.
lice uy riiseneAt aud tAe night reserved 20 reject
any ana al bids.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
WASHINGTON.

1NCpFASF IN THE POSTAL REVENUE.
~, ,,cDv,sp or OVER THREE MILLIONS IN THE
pvcrtprs PROM POSTAGE STAMPS, POSTAL CARDS
yrc-srx PER CENT OF THE INCREASE ArruB-
rrr,pIE TO THE ABOLITION OF TIE FRANKING
PRIVILEGE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEl
WAsurNGroN. July lO.-The books of the Ihrd
Assistant Postmaster-Generals Office snow tna'
during the fiscal year just closed the issues OF post
age stamps stamped envelopes, and posta caius
amounted in value to S2S S3. .526 g. an increase u
So OOl O46 So or 1440 per cent over the previous ~
cal year. OF this increase, the ordinary STAMP
stamped envelopes and postal cards 1urhlsneu o''
per cent aud the official stamps and envelopes oi'
per cent. The average increase for the hVe years
ending lime 30. 1873. was per cent, ranging
from 92 per cent IN 1oG9-7O to o'9 per 0oi'
an 1928. Although the increase IN the
,,olne of ordinary issues is not as great
a. was expected year ago, the falling OIL from tue
last fiscal year is less than per cent Inc fOst-
Office. IN common with the other Executive depart
ments which derive a revenue direct from the pun
lie felt the effects of the late panic severely Inc
orders for stamps and stamped envelopes suddenly
fell off 10 considerable extent, and 1t has only Deeh
short time since they reached their former stahu-
ard TIE use of postal cards also 1t was thought
would decrease the revenue 10 conslderaDIe eA-
font Tins however has been proved tallaclous
,dea for the issues Of those cards during the hrSt
wear Of their use was over 113,0OOOOO while during
the last fiscal wear the issues were S9l,OOOOO Inc
loss occasioned by the panic has been more than
made good by the issues OF Official stamps ana
stamped envelopes for the various Executive depart
ments.
Previous to July l. 1873 the Post-Odice Depart
ment was in receipt of about S7OOOOO annually as an
eouivalen for the transportation of free mail mat
Ter. but since the abontiOn of the frankng prlY-
nege IL has been conclusivey shown how mad
cquate that sum was. During the last fiscal year
the value of the issues of stamps aud envelopes TO
the various Executive departments was Sl,769SOl So
OF >. 100000 more than the POst-Othce Department
had ever received for the carriage of free matter
These figures show that of the eight and forty nine
hundredths per cent increase OF the revenues OF
the Department during the last fiscal year attrlD-
utable to the issue of official stamps at least i've
Der cent is gained by the abolition Of the tranklng
privilege This does not include mail matter trans
mitted by members of Congress- postage on which
is now paid by ordinary stamps, while because
they cannot now be sent free, many thousands Of
documents have either not been published OF remain
undistributed. The number sent through the mails
has been sufficient to warrant the estimate that at
least one per cent Of the increase has been collected
from Congressional mail matter. 1t is. therefore, a
fair estimate that SIX per of the increase Of last
years postal revenue net gain, wholly derived
from the abolition OF the franklng privilege.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, July 10. - Passed Assistant
Surgeon Joun c. Wse been detached from the Naval
Hospital at Philadelphia and ordered 10 the Norfolk
NayyYard; Midshipmen Huuslcker, Marshall, ana
DOVucs detached FROM tie Hartford, and hidshipmen
Nabor and Foster from the Lackawauna the Atlantic
Station IN May last, having reported their arrival home
are placed on waiting orders Carpenter Wm. D. Fay,
returned from the Pensacola North Pacific Station.
placed ON waiting orders Lent Com mander Beatty p
Smith. having Jailed second time pass ms
NOH Tor promotion TO tie rank Of Commander. mas IN
conformity with the eighth section o he act OF July IS
1870, been dropped from the service
Brig+Jen. :. ' Beuet, CHIEF Ordnance il ordered
20 proceed 10 NcWNOrk Official busners ana on the
eOm peOu thereof ~ return 70 s station iu this city
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
MIR. BEECHER'S GOOD NAME.

AN INVESTIGATION ALREADY IN PROGRESS.
AN INQUIRY DEMANDED BY HIM ON THE DAY
MR.. rlLTONs LETTER WAS PCBLsHED-A COM
MITIEE OF THE CHURCH AND THE SOCIETY
PROMPTLY APPOINTED.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has demanded an
investigation by Plymouth Church of the inuendoes
against his personal character by Theodore Illton
The request was promptly made on June q, the day
of tie publication Of Mr. Tiltons letter and Special
Committee was appointed to conduct the inquiry.
u has been in progress since the 9Th Of July, and
Will probably be concluded in few days. The in
quiry has been conducted wholly in private. Mr..
Iilton was summoned as a witness. Mr.. Beecher
has not yet testified
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
VIEWS OF MR.. BEECHER's FRIENDS.


PRAYERS FOR THE ABSENT PASTOR AT THE FRIDAY
EVENING MEETING-MR. sHEARMANS ) STATEMENT
Mr.. TLToN SUMMONED As A WITNESS.
The usual prayer-meeting at Plymouth
Church was held last night, although only few were
present owing doubtless to the heavy storm prevailing
AZ a o'clock only people were present. and when
the services opened by Mr.. Halliday at O'Clock.
ess people IN the During the meet.
ing prayers were offered by DR.. Edward Beecher, Mr.
Halliday, Mr.. Snow, and Mr. White. conspicuous IN
which supphcatons for the Divine blessing upon
the absent pastor and freedom from and trouble
After the services the prayer-neeting st Plymouth
Church were concluded. Dr. Edward Beecher was IN
formed by a reporter that THR TRIBUNE had been made
aware that the investigation vas going on. he was
asked further particulars Of the commuters action
and conclusions.
In reply he said pleasantly: "We. to tell the truth.
do no; know so much about this matter Mr.. HALL
day" referring to the assistant pastor.
G. Can you give the names Of the gentlemen ap-
polnred as the commteei A. don't know that could
do that. Mr. Halliday can tell you more.
O. There is investigation 10 progressi A. Oh yes.
there II Investigation.
O. And committee OF three each from the Church and
from the Society has been appointed 4. No. l think
there were four appointed from tue Church and two
from the Society.
O. Has that number been increased A. No, think
not: outside OF this matter, and do not know
precisely.
@ Mr.. Beecher himself requested this investigation
A. Yes he wrote a letter which have not myself,
aud do not. therefore. know about
on being pressed little give the names OF the com
i,yee, nc drew the reporter where Ir HALLIDAY
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
YACHT CAPsIZED AND FIVE PERSONS
DkOMNEO

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., July 1O.-About $3.50
O'Clock THIS afernoou while the Yacht A. b. Thompson
Capt Frank stoeluau returning from trip and in
tic Of crossing the bar opposite this city heavy
sea struck and capszed The following named per
sons residents OF Philadelphia drowned; Daniel
Cfey snarpess and Esther T. sharpess his wife Caro-
Ane sharpess Master Alfred H. Sharpess and Anna W
RoDers daughter Of E. Roberts, proprietor Of the Cha
10uu House al this place. The body OF Miss Sharpess
recovered by the OF a surfbOat. The remain
Ing three persons board, Mrs Bette. Capt. Frank
r eeiuIau aua KIT Clarke 0f F0rcpaugh's meuager1e
were rescued and are doing vel. The sUr!-OOat Is
seTclILg tLe other todcs TLs ls the mel nslsce
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
THE CHESS CONGRESS.

CHICAGO, July 10.-In the Chess Congress
to-day there has been large attendance. The play OF
Mckenzie, Hosmer. Book, Judd, Congden, and Elder
has been of marked character and excellent McKen-
zie and Hosmer played two games The first was well
contested. and the honors fell TO Hosmer. Mckenzie
rcsigung ar the seventh mOvetime, four hours
The second game was won by Mckenzie The game OF
Book and Judd re-ute IN "a draw. Congden lost one
game TO Elder, aud the second is pending.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN MANITOBA.

ToRoNTO, Ont, July 1O.-A dispatch from
Fort Garry Manitoba says the Ministry have been de-
tcated on a direct motion Of want OF confidence. a
new Ango-French coalition Ministry has been formed
A. follows: NJ A. Girard Premier; r. A. Davis, e. II.
Hay, J. Dubue, and F. Ogetree. It's policy Will prooa-
bly embrace the settlement OF the qualification for rep
resentaton on an extendid basis, the abolition OF the
legislative Council an improved judiciary, and the re
ducton Of public expenditures.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
THE BRUSSELS CONGRESS.

PROBABLE CONVENTIONS BETWEEN FRANCE AND
GERMANY,
LONDON. Friday, July 10. 1874.
II is stated in a dispatch to The PdH UdH
Gazette that France proposes 10 submit to the BrsSes
Congress serious charges against the German Govern
,ert for acts committed by the army which lately In
vaded France and that Germany contemplates present
ing counter charges
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND DUMB.

A CONVENTION OF AMLEICAN INsINV DIVIt5 TO MILL
AT BELLEvILLE, ONTARIO.
BELLEvILLE, Ont, July 10.-Ihe eighth Con-
venton Of the American Instructors OF the Deaf ana
Dumb will meet at Ontario Institution at this place Oh
Wednesday July Is, and remain IN session until the
10Th one hundred and thirty delegates have sIsnihed
their intention be present representing IS nsttu
mons in the United and Canada Several papers
Will be read ana subjects considered ana discussed Oi
reat interest TO all engaged III the education Of the
deaf and dumb.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
TEF SEg-UAMPsHIRE LEGISLATURE.

CONCORD, n. H., July l0.-Both branches of
the Legislature met at o'clock tiis morning TO finish
up the business Of the session The Senate amended the
House bl to prevent bribery at elections. The House
adhered it, action hearing report OF the Con-
ference Committee the bil fails 10 become law
A o'clock the Governor sent In "a message adjourn.
ns Us legislature " the last "Wednesday VI Asy Ue1t
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
LATE REPORTS OF DEPREDATIoNs.

OCTRAGES COMMITTED MAR FOkIs LARAMIE AND
FETTERNAN.
WASHINGTON, July 1O.-The following Indian
news was received this morning by the War Depart
ment;
Major Blunt telegraphs from Fort Laramie to the
Omaha headquarters. under date OF June 26, that q
reghter reported being fred at that morning by party
OF Indians near Eagles Nest. Capt. Cain, commanding
at Fort Fetterman wyoming Territory. teegraphs 70
Omaha, July g. that citizens hauling wood report being
fired upon that morning about daylight by SIX indians
Three shots fred into their blankets anu wagon
also that at noon &c miles from the fort, man named
Jesse Hampton shot In the breast and dangerously
wounded by party of eight Indians supposed 70 DC
Sioux. All this occurred on the Box Elder road.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
A MYSTERIOUS CASE,

BALTIMORE, July 10.-At the COroner's in
quest this afternoon 1t developed that the body
found yesterday sIuk in Patterson Park not
the body Of T. e. Hail. at first supposed. but that Of
Chas 7. Han (cOureGl cmpl1t ed bV sewBg-mac
company a. oanyasser After hearing the testimony OF
several WbtHe-ses, the verdict,
1eceAseG Sins " Ais death 81 Jc2tOE, Dut whether
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ESCAMPMENT OF THE
FIFTH MARYLAND REGIMENT AT LONG

LONG BRANCH, July 10.-Lieut. E. F.
Pointer quartermaster aud Capt Post Of the Enoamp
meht Committee OF the 5th Maryland Regiment are at
the ocean Hotel making the hnal arrangements for the
encampment OF that regiment, which viii arrive here on
Jus ~ and VIII 20 into camp FOR ten days during
their stay excursion trains will daily between here
aua Ha Itlmore
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF THE
ASSEMBLY.

SARATOGA, July 10. - The Committee on
WAYS aud Means held session to-day chose George H.
Beatty secretary and authorz him to coate all the
OF the States reatidg % the
taxes Tue State not being able Ia attend at
tAis uIDe. t1e Committee aGI JuIued t.ll jay "a
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
THE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.

MANIFESTO OF THE CARLIsT GEN. DORREGARAY IN
REGARD TO THE EXECUTION OF REPUBLICANS.
MADRID Friday July 10. 1874.
The Carlst Gen. DorregaTay has issued a
manifesto addressed the civilized nations, IN which
he caumuates the Republicans, and admits and justi-
hes the shooting Of is OF them.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
THE GRAND TRUNK, LEWISTON AND AUBURN
RAILROAD.

LEWISTON, Me-, July 10.-A special train on
which we're the Railroad Commissioners aud several
officers Of the Grand Trunk Railway. arrived in this
city this morning. over the Grand Trunk Lewiston aud
Auburn Railroad. The latter road Will be open Tor
passenger trains after Monday next.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
RAILROAD MATTERS.

A DECISION IN THE INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY
CASE
AUSTIN, Tex, July 10-ln the case OF the
International Railway Company against the Controller
seeking to compel him bonds 20 be issued Dy the
state to the Company, the decision OF the Supreme
Court is that IL has no Jurisdiction issue mandamus
against an executive officer. Two OF the nVe judges
dissented No opinion given on the merits oi ne
Case.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11

OF life being lost by sailing nartY since Aiahuc tlY
has neen a watering place. The yacht drified ON the
shoals OF Brgantine and is supposed Will be dashed
to pieces.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-11

IL was the result OF hs own act or that oi So"i0
person, they were unable 20 determine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-15

REMARKs.-The market for Flour opened
dull, with light receipts; as the week advanced
the demand for local purposes improved, but
with no change in gu ,tstions; good Extras and
Family brands are chiefly in request while me-
dunn and low grades are dull; the market closes
active for best brands Wheat has been dull
and dropping all the week to its close, when we
note better demand for shipment with prices
little SITTER offerings to-day light, with .sles OF
red at l55, l6O and l65 for medium to good, and
ITO and IT'S for prime to choice Corn is very
scarce and the market has been active all the
week, closing firm at an advance of 2s3c on last
weeks sales; offerings to day of 454 bushels,
with sales of mixed at 81, 50 and "a. Rye is
quiet Oats are dull, and prices are unaltered;
sales to. day at e. Butter was scarce at the
opening of the week, bnt towards its close ar
irving more freely and prices are of. Eggs are
dull and dropping. Potatoes are scarce and in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-15

The first Catholic pilgrimage in America
took place yesterday, in celebration of Asceu,
sion Day, by Catholic Church societies Of Bal
timore and Washington cities, with considera
bic additions from several contiguous counties, tc
the Church of the Sacred Heart,a Whitemarsh
in Prince Georges county. Nd, and the sbroe
of Our Lady of the Rock Springs About two
thousand persons participated, including men,
women and children, and the societies turned
out with music, Banners, and regalia, making
quite an imposing demonstration. A large
number of oolored people participated, iuclud
ing two colored societies of Washington city.
The religious ceremonies were impressive and
after an eloquent sermon and mass procession
was formed, and to the strains Of inspiring
music marched to and surrounded the statue
of the Blessed Virgin, ensbriued among the
rocks at the remarkable spring, whose waters
are said to possess peculiar virtues, and
which was embellished with various Scriptural
sayings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-15

LITTELL' S LIVING AGE The numbers of The
Living Age tor the weeks ending May 9th and
10th, have the following noteworthy contents:
David Livingstone, from the British Quar-
terly Review: Chinese Domestic Life, Temple
Bar; Mendelssohn, by Ferdinand Hitler, mart
~, Macmillan s Magazine; International Vapi-
ties, Blackwood; The philology of Slang Mac.
milan; Wordsworth, Fornigh,ly Review; In
pulsive People, The Queen; Sir John Lubbock
on'The Little Busy Bee" Spectator; Kissing,
Chambers Journal; Count Bues.'s Note, Sat.
urday Review; ect. with 1.-THE White Cat !"
complete, BY Miss Thaekeray, and iostalments
june" besides the usual amount of choice
poetry and miscellany. With itty-two such
plumbers, of sixty-tour large pages each lag
gregating over 5000 pages year) the subscrip-
ton price (sS) is low; or still better, for $40,
any one Of the American 81 magazines is sent
with The Living Age for a year. L1rELL &
GAY, Boston, Publishers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-15
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
FRIDAY, MAY IL, 1874.

ARKANSAS. Both Houses of the Arkansas
Legislature having obtained quorum, have
formally, by resolution, placed themselves
squarey upon the platform Of the last message
of the President to Baxter and Brooks, and
which the latter refused to accept. A recog-
nition of Baxter followed 10 the shape of no.
LITIGATION of the assembling of the Senate and
House through joint committee. Aresolu,
ton was also adopted asking President Grant
to put the Legislature 10 possession of the State
House now occupied and garrisoued by Brooks.
A dispatch from Washington last night says
"a dispatch was received tonight by the
President conveying the resolution of the Ark
ausas Legislature asking for possession of the
legislative halls aud for protection OF the State
against domestic violence. The reply to this
appeal will in all probability settle the question,
and no doubt is entertained that the request
of the Legislature will be favoraby responded
to. The President and Attorney General were
in consultation late to-nig hit on the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-15

DEATH OF ADMIRAL FRANKLIN BUCHANAN.
Admiral Franklin Buchanan, formerly Of the
confederate States navy, died Of pneumonia Oh
Monday night, the lIlh inst, at his home,
THE Rest" Miles River, Talbot county, Md,
aged "A years. He was native OF Maryland,
and was the youngest son Of DR.. George Buch-
anan, prominent physician of Baltimore OF
the last century At the breaking out OF the
late war Admiral Buchanan was iu command OF
the navy yard at Washington, which position,
with his commission 10 the United States navy
be resigned 10 April, 1861. He commanded
the Confederate feet-Vrgioia, jamestown
aud Roanoke-which made the successful at
tack on the United States feet in Hampton
Roads, near Newport News, March 8, 1862.
Since the late war Admiral Buchanan was APP
pointed president of the Maryland Agricultural
College, but resigned after holding the posi-
ton little over year.