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New-York tribune., 1874-08-14

upon probabilities OF the campaign here or from
the With District In which Cen Banks expects to be
chosen again Congress. No suitable successor TO
Judge Hoar has appeared among the candidates In the
VII h. The OF them very inferior In talent or
playedout party hacks and the effort Is making to In
duce Judge Hoar withdraw his refusal to run. There
is said be believe that IL will succeed
movement In favor of the Hon. Moses kinball In the
Iyth District Mr. Hooper's) is encouraging Collector
Simmons has his eye another man. and will not allow
Mr.. Kmball TO be nominated II he can help 1t. But II
Mr. Kmba has the support that he ought TO have and
Simmons overcomes this by packing the caucuses In
favor OF his and Buffers tools there will be bolt that
will elect either Democrat provided that party puts
satisfactory man In the field. independent Repub
lcan. who has affiliations with the Collector or the
Collectors master. Mr. Kmball is just that style OF
man. and is very able and experienced legislator hav
ing served nearly OF years in our State Legis-
lature He was the originator OF the Boston Museum
and OF the largest stockholders In that estaD
lshment beside beng possessed OF considerable wealth
in other directions With Mr. Kimball and Mr Pierce
chosen the lid and IVth Districts the business
OF Boston would be better represented than
they have ever been IN this generation.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
TIE COTROLLER NOT INDICTED.

WHO WAS CONCERNED IN THE PROSECUTION
The Grand Jury of the Court of General
Sessions unanimously refused yesterday. to find
dctment against Controller Green for using the Citys
money to pay Dexter A. Hawkins for services lob
byist Albany They then went into court presented
a number of ordinary indictments. and were discharged
for the After their discharge the following con-
yersaion took place between Mr. Amidon the foreman,
and a TRIBUNE reporter:
Reporter-Mr Anidon. now that You have been dis
charged do you consider the oath Of secrecy binding
Mr. Amdon-wel If that oath is not binding, do not
think would be tudciOus TO disclose anything that the
Reporter-Then you will not tell who was at the
bottom Of the attempt to ndict Controller Greenl
Mr.. AmidOn-No; will not the Grand Jury decided
to nothing about the matter ana IL Is Oi no Import
ance anyhow.
Reporter-John Foley was seen around the Grand
jury and ii Is thought that he had something To
do with the attempt 10 indct the Controller.
Mr.. Amdon-We. If any OF The TRIBUNE men saw
John Foley around the Grand Jury room that should
enough for them must tell you, however, that the
Grand Jury did not send for John Foley.
Another gentleman who knew what the Grand jury
had DONE but who did feel at liberty to say much
about It, asked if Mr. Foley had anything to do with
the attempt to indict the Controller and he replied You
know that Mr.. Foley around the Grand Jury room,
now can't you draw correct inference without an OK
team to help your Still another gentleman, who had
the means Of knowing the secrets OF the Grand jury
room said: eff John Foley had kept away from the
Grand Jury they would have indicted Mr. Green; but
when they found that Mr. Foley was the bottom OF
the matter they refused to have anything to do with IT,
A communication received yesterday by the
Grand Jury calling their attention 10 the TACT that the
Mayor had recently de0ared that those persons who
were seeking have the Controller indicted for alleged
violation OF the laws were In danger OF being sent to
State Prison. and asking them to investigate the matter
and whether any means had been taken to intm
witnesses ana prevent them from appearing anu CAV
evidence before the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
A MUNICIPAL CONTROVERSY ENDED.

For some time past there has been a difficulty
in the Department of Parks. Commissioners Williamson
was chosen May last and voted salary Of
a. 900 per annum This was held to be Illegal under the
provisions Of the Charter several prominent lawyers
Commissioner Thomas Stewart objected to sign the
papers on ground that the payment OF the salary
OF Commissioner williamson a treasurer Illegal.
The matter has been ended for the present by Commits
soner williamson declining draw the salary. He has
addressed the following letter TO the Controller:
NEW YORK, Aug. u, 1874
The Hon ANDREW II. GREEN. Controller
DEAR SIR: A my appears on the pay-rolls or
June and July, with memorandum 10 the effect that
The amount due Treasurer account OF salary j.
deducted, II is proper that should inform you Con
rOllcr the therefor, and apprse you that no
claim Tor the payment thereof VIII he made AT any
future time Shortly after reelection In May last 10
the pOsitlOn Treasurer Of the Department OF Public
Parks, salary Of 5000 per annun was voted TO NE TO
begin from the lst day OF June. 1874 Although the COu
sci the CORPORATION had given an OPINION TO the Com
msslOners effect that OF thelr number could
b chosen Treasurer and such salary 10 be
fixed by them. / nevertheless. inasmuch a my legal
right TO the was questioned addressed cOninun!-
in view of that doubt and OF the recent action OF the
Board Of Estimate and Apportonment In reducing
tho appropriations OF our Department, l would pre-
fer ~ decline the salary and caused tne memo
randum to be made the pay-rOlls. Under the
circumstances deemed IL 10 be my duty TO relieve you
of all embarrassment ia :he matter by declining 10 re-
a salary from the city where there was even tbe
slightest doubt the legality thereof. trust tht
my IN this respect will induce others 10 act
wse and II Mr. Vance, who IA member OF the Board OF
Estimate and AppOrtionmeDt has show much credit
able zeal reducing the expenses or our CITY Govern.
ment, will prevail upon his associates IN the Board OF
Aldermen waive all claim To their salaries super
Visors and which refused 10 the ground
that they not legally entitled TO the same no would
the Of saving the city the unauthorized
pebdIture Of upward OF $4,000. remain. with great
respect, most sincerely yours
DAVID Is. WILLIAMSON. Treasurer d. p. p.
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SHIPPING INIELLIGE ENCk
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TransportAtieD Co.
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s~th ,nl,e and uass. Y. AleIanire Il Soma 49,, ,.,,.
ssip Peter @ Quecee A''ehe Ga.n.ps April via h'"P"'
Af. s.i. yaso aust, FIsr,, C...- 50 a.,, With ud.
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MEMORANDA. .
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FRIDAY. Arc. II.
AM.l for HfaI " coia the NeS.forE PotOtoe eTeu
isya q. q D. IN, s1d goes Boston
sArURDAf. AUG. - "
l1i Liverpool
steamship Brtsuuc a. at : m
fromP Pe No. 81 North River
For Europe and Bremen hy steamship AmerN
At Mai tAc
Ohce steamship sails AZ iromtr t oi A.t
st.. IOboken -
Mails and Central America by ie steamship So'A
sails at l. ~. from Per ~. a. y L.
SUNDAY. ARG. 10
All Mails close at n O'Clock TAr tUst0bce ifor
tn | Id.
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P1SSENGERS N1ILED.

FOR H,MBURG-T, s,,am iiy Wssp,Ita Aug l3-Mrs Jias
T. Merritt, Florence Merritt, Nj, +. sc."eer Ms Losi,'
Potts Mr. NHcotte J. Harder, T. 4 DGvige Ia
Crowe Martha Gale Miss Martha e. nd~ Jll btcAeT vus
J. kt.ut.u Never ati family als ts
Kns. Mir, erm ne KopVl Sir. N0sAauu mi iunt Mn bss
Wmsnn Theress Schns MS n schp'uder an dAus ef
Mis-, Papus Neumann Caroline Os,en Lus NeAef Miss hah
Weke Louis sud Capt G. Et samuel s.en jog, 10
gen and Mrs CIpir Nehner Nj snf Mr. bleenhs
Wrybt Al rcnper Charles hee FA:. A. LesaIss Pe'ei
Ialr. Nj. Linn PA
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COURT CALENDARS AND DECISIONS.
DECIsIONS-AUG i3.

c,,,rems Court -Chdmbers-By Judge DOnOhue.-
Vail at Vail In the SousM m0rsulrN The mstler
Ne Mcconnell Hacker C,buru-GaGisl. 10 tie matter o.
arl Orler granted NinsiOg BseMot0l granted ~t
out costs Van Sort Comm oner Sc-Permana "n
Of m.pmu, granted against the defendant In tie matter 81
30 uol iank sufficient Morause az ynes Ct al-oloi
grsutet (MemuTauJum.l
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THE CHEYENNEs. KIOwAs. AND OOMANCHEs
SUEING FOR PEACE.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-News received at Lieut.
Gen. sherdans Headquarters indicate that the Che5-
ennes Kiowas and Comancbes. seeing the formidable
preparations made to punish them for their depreda-
non. are asking peace Orders have been Issued not
to let these hostile bands enter the but for
the troops w follow aud punish them whereyW tQ9a1,
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
PASSENGERS ARRITED.

PROM HAyASA-Is sHaBshp Clty o. HIraHd. Aug - p
IIenaue1 and brother. AloLo Megarg b. taAnas Ss h"
bauss Maragano, Raphael Tus iens pOG AoL "
Il de r r. bTuiernan A. |er.str a ao
James Andres Heary He-gger. D. H. horrcs and oma Sc
santa Mana Pug aud Mr. A. haui 20
AMI dau !aIe Mrs. Fson Mr A. f. hana-I-l A. C-i''
T. A.
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CALENBARS-THis DAr.

SUPREME COURI-CHAMBERs-DoNouCs. J.
Is Philips agt. Walker Sc. 242 Am@ulng.r .sl N'rA,
40 srrs al Ulnrg,on 2li. n ght agt lne, - l.
lOl HARRINGTON agt GOnpeTta tibasc lIuas 90 as 1A
5.Eias agt. Elias. . trof'
80 Roman sgt Garth. 2+S .frllrfAhd aS' FFaH-eie
N,RtSZ CorKr-TRfaL TgRN-PARr L-MCADAN ,.
Ludlow The MarorSc Befuari az htntui etl
1922. W aslhurn and VI. Manu- 561S Same AZ Nam,
featuring Co. ast Ka.b- 5G5l. .Schroter agL haAr
s.srb $3.50. Butcher - .. ST. Bonner.
5S27. DAVIS agt Haas 154l.. hrltr Sg'. hf.'''
53TS. al Dcbl ct a. 1l Bentley al ht-f
577s. Simon HesrL 1o@'' .Ieniineh ast A'oss1 ~
-. Harms ast Harris. a.
5746. .FeschaaeT agt. Bradford JtS{ oe 'gt ma!
etal. 5'33 .Drun'taAter sgt NUM-
se,5 R,ns at Breen ct 81 1881 COLES ast Slagne
Sf3S RI.ckan ast Aaron 1t al. 1892. Same.
57S6. Mitchell ct al sst Stese 3.JJ Ford at Saca ~ AZ .
5l94 McKeuns FARLEY ct al Jto7 WIN
- E,.t.r az, Never .Hombufger asL JossphA
6--1 Ioc. yooi The Rector 5sil Bthon ag Whoa
&c of The Churcb Of igl3. > hreyer agf Kruhe'.
efnt.rcesvu OF y. Y B $40. .fa,et E.,uiurgb
City 5-37. Ford AIT ked % L.
577G.. l. .ayy 4g- B-i,Orae.
SEsGI0s Adjourned until the hrsi Monday 70 s'p'ue
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MINIATURE ALMANAC

Sun ases.. 800 Moon se,s'''''' o''
utGH "a p.Y-.N ~,
Sandy Hook 9:O7 Goy. issnd 9i3 Hell Gate FerrT lS
rHs DAh--p.
srr Hoot o 70 tioy Island 1902 Rel Gate Peu llf'
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ty in Kent County 10 insure the success thu
Ticket Should the Newcastle Republicans feel Injured
because ignored, aud fail TO stand by their party 1
defeat Ia assured.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14

The difficulties encountered by the Republicans in the
CONGRESSIONAL districts scarcely less than they have
found in making the State ticket. Mr. T.. B. Gillette,
who T. much the best suggested Mr.. Dawess
cessor and who would have positively proved acces
sion 20 the strength of the State delegation declined
TO be nominated Ex-Gov Bullock also withdrew his
name III the Worcester district yesterday. Gov Bull
lock has had ambition to be in the Lower House OF
Congress period Of his life. lie might easily have
been sent at the time Mr. Baldwin first chosen had
he been williog TO be candidate. IL ID not probable
be s very cordial Ia his party allegiance present
II n no that his sympathies with the
ment that brought about the domination Of Mr. Greeley
two years ago His present refusal prophesIed in
this correspoD fortnight ago. and Mr. W. W. Rice
spoken OF as likely 10 be the Republican candidate
Mr.. Rice Ia excellent gentleman, and would make q
creditable Congressman for the State Butler hates
him cordially Butler has much strength In the man
ufacturng towns In this district where IN the
State outside OF Lowell. Lawrence, andynn and will
beat Mr.. Rice II It be possible His chances Of doing
very far from being dscouragine for the district
Democratic in last years vote, and Mr. Geo +.
Very, late Liberal Republican and Butler man. Is
promised the Democratic nomination. There is not II
word mere G0p pspsrs 0T9 alsILiei " taIVY hSat
New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
DEPAR1URE or FOREIGN MAILS.

general sEsGo, Adjourned until the sr' Moriay ia Sep'eH
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THE EXPLORERS LETTER TO MIR,
STANLEY.

The following is the text OF the letter written by
DIR. Livingstone to Mr.. Fl. M. Stanley shortly be-
lore the great explorers demise, brief synopsis
Of which was forwarded 10 the HERALD by cable
immediately upon the letter reaching the hands OF
the leader OF the HERALD relief expedition.
Several passages which are omitted are OF con.
ndentia nature:-
THE LETTER.
LAKE BANGwEoLo, SOUTH CENTRAL AFRICA.
MY DEAR STANLEY wrote hurriedly to you
when on the eve of starting from Unyanyembe,
and the mind being occupied by al the little wor-
ries incidental to the starting OF the caravan
ielt and still eel that had not expressed half the
gratitude that wells up In my heart for all the kind
services you have rendered to me. | am de-
vouty thankful TO the loving Father also for help
ing you through all your manifold masika lrains
season) tolls and bringing you safely TO zaD1itar,
Win your energies unmpaircd, and with desire
10 exert yourself to the utmost in securing all the
men ana goods needed for this, my concluding trip.
am perpetually reminded that | owe great
aeai 70 you ior the men you sent. with one ex-
ccPHon '"e party IS working like machine.
give my orucrs 10 Manwa Scra. aud never need to
repeat them. parted with the Arab sent without
any "is"steeuleht. lie lost one OF the new don
Keys AZ bagamoyo. then put two strangers on
the cnaih without fastening the free end, and they
wisely walked OIL with the Bride bits and all, then
suffered lazy Monbaslan 10 leave The cocoa some.
where and got five dots at unyanyembe ma =
Well, no one either before or after that coula get
any good out OF HIM. Added TO this. the Arab
showed disposition 10 GET second $500 suppos
ing we should be one month over the year ,houvh
he could do nothing except through nv native
headman ] therefore let him 20. ana made Man wa
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yika and the Albert Nyansa overhung by high
mountains, sloping down to great plains, which,
during the rainy season, become hooded, so
that caravans march for days through WAFER
knee deep seeking for higher ground on which to
pass the niRht.n
The only mountain slopes are ant hills, some OF
them twenty feet nigh. They could scarcely DO
called high unless thought OF as being built on the
top OF the 1000 feet. These statements are equally
opposed to the truth, al the Cazembe town Is built
on the banks OF the Luapula.
People having a crochet for map making traced
every step OF the Portuguese shaving expeditions
to Cazembe and built the village In latitude deg.
4s min south. That is in deep water, near the
north end OF Lake Moero, and over dlty miles from
Luapula I found 1t In latitude Q deg. 81 min.
south, and on the banks OF lagoon or loch. hav-
ing no connection with the Luapula. which river,
however, falls six seven miles west OF the village
Moero.
Now 1t Is very unpleasant for me to expose any
OF these misstatements, and 80 appear contradic-
tious But what am dor I was consulted by Sir
Roderick Murcnison as TO this present expedition
and recommended the writer OF the above as
leader. Sir Roderick afterwards told me that the
ofIcr was declined unless good salary and good
position to fall back upon were added, as Spoke
and Grant had In their pay and commission. He
then urged the leadership myself as soon as the
work on which was engaged should be published
My good kind-hearted friend added In q sort OF
pathetic straln .'You will De the real discoverer
OF the source Of the Nile.n I don't wish to boast
OF my good deeds, but need not forget them.
Signed on envelope, DR. LIVINGSTONE.
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peculiar work OF CHS artist whose very fanits
reveal strong qualities. IL would be too much to
expect our academcians TO understand a man IKE
whistler He does not belong 10 the tin ana var
nish school OF Dusseldorf and his mode of lavino
on paint so startled gentlemen Accustomed n
regard nice smooth surface the acme OF ART that,
they naturally put the strong work OF M whistler
where no one could see 1t.
TROUBLING THE ACADEMIC MIND
We know what Mr. Whistler can do TO upset rna
academical mind. We remember very wen his
"Woman In Winter and some strong paintings
OF the muddy Thames, With which he started tie
sleepy London academiclans. We viii not DO the
Hanging Committee the injustice OF suspecting
that they put Mr. Whistier's picture out OF exam
ination distance from any improper motives. they
did not quite understand it, that Is all. Besides.
the work is not one OF Mr.. whistler's best, but 1t
has qualities which entite It to much more
spectlui consideration than has been shown 10 1t.
SHELVING MERIT.
similar complaint must be made in the case Of
ayoung American artist Of remarkable power, who
sends two works 1881 and 1881. "A View Near
Dordrecht. Holland,n and IAN Old Mil in the Jurs
Mountains, Switzerland.n The former ts3ll is
one OF the most admirable works IN the
exhibition, painted with q force and solidIty
that argues most brilliant future for
Mr.. Du Bots, Why such picture should
be hung up almost out OF sight while so poor
picture az Bierstadts landscape esq IL put
on the line in a place OF honor, is one OF those
little acts OF favoritism which tend seriously 10
injure the Academy in the eyes OF the people who
look at art from o dislnterested standpoint.
Bridgman's bringing In the Corn, Geo, has
Jared better, and found place on the line. IL
II every way remarkable picture. Tne treat.
ment Is unusually broad and the atmospheric ana
daylight effects magnidcenty rendered. The
group absolutely seems to move ON the canvas
2G2-2ss are important works by young for
eign artist Petro vain resident OF this city, They
both give evidence or power, but Of power not
fully under control. There Ii Q strong dramatic
feeling in those works, but Its expression has
been altogether happy The technical work. how
ever. Is very good, the figures are painted with
freedom and breadth OF touch quite remarkabls
and the coloring is strong and solid. clever little
picture by Beaufrain Irving, styled 1.-The Book
wormn (3S7), calls up memories Of Meissonier. 1t
is full OF character and painted with great care.
The artist has succeeded in that most difncult
feat-making US forget the size OF the canvas by
the admirable proportion and finish OF his work.
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WATERING PLACE NOTES.

The Mansion House, Long Branch, is being en-
larged.
me Newport Ne,cs reports rents at Newport this
season to be very moderate.
Garrison's Highland House, on the Hudson, VIII
open about the middle OF May.
The owners 0! the Clarendon Hotel, Saratoga,
are erecting private gas works
Mrs. Harriet Beechcr Stoves cabin this month
is the Grand Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla.
Fifty the best suits OF rooms at the Clarendon,
Saratoga, have been already secured.
June 15 Is liked for toe opening OF the Mountain
House and Prosoec; Park Hotel, Catskll.
Hamilton Hopp.n, OF THIS city, has taken posses
sion OF his villa at Beach View avenue, Newport.
The old orchard House, AZ Old Orchard Beach,
will be conducted this season by E. C. Staples.
There are many cottages IN course OF erection
there.
The only hotel stonington Conn.,. can boast OF,
the WadawanucS, opens in June. We nope this
year the stockholders VIII not monopolizc the best
rooms.
We have not learned OF any material changes in
the management OF the Long Branch hotels
since last season. The same faces will doubtless
welcome the visitors
Gilmore's Twenty.secoud REGIMENT Band IN un-
derstood have been engaged for the season at the
new United states Hotel, Saratoga. Lander's Band
goes TO the Grand Union
OF late years Virgniais White sulphur Springs
has become very popular aud fashionable sum-
mer resort. We hear that q new ana very me
hotel is being built there.
Tue abundance OF rag money likely to be In
circulation this re. win doubtless enable many
TO air themselves at the seaside who never before
could do so, except as deadheads.
rhe carrying away, last FALL Of the blum at Long
Brancn lessons the distance between the hotels and
the surf very materially This VIII be appreciated by
those who have an antipathy to walking.
| Nothing has been decided yet rs to the propri.
etorshlp this year OF the Palisadc Mountain House,
| at Engic wood on the HUDSON. 1t kept last
year Ivy Messrs. Sylvanus I. Cozzcns and Charles IL
Murray.