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Boots and Shoes at Wholesale.
The Hrociai attention Of thu trade, both city and
country IL called to tho fine asBorncnt Of boots aud
shoea which q. 8. Richardson l. Co. arc Eeng. on ac-
count OF tho1r moderate expcnaes, at very snall profits.
They will take pleasure in showing tholr goods 10 any
who nay favor them with call at Mos. l28 aud lJo
Franklin street, secoEa floor,
, 1874-03-18

The Board of Trustees met in regular session
at the Town Hall Monday at 2:30 p. m. Present
President Burcky aud Trustoos Colvin, Draho
and Tabor.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
TIE BIBLE IN ITALT.

THE REV. DIR. W. c. VAN METERS PARTING WORDS.
A hearty welcome was extended at AssOcia-
ton Hall last evening to the Rev. W. C. Van Meter for
merly Of the Howard Mission IN this city. and
gagged in the work OF spreading the precepts OF evan
ceca religion through Italy. None tho less hearty,
too the response that his appeals for aid ehced,
and several hundred dollars subscribed 10 the
work The audience was u large and select one COM
prisng among its members many Sunday-schOol work
ers and prominent cergymen. among them being the
Rev. Drs DOwing. Samson, Mikes. Kennard, and Full
ton. William Phelps Garduer Colby. Samuel Raynor,
Charles Colgate Josiah Colby Dr. strachan and others
At the back of the platform several and pic
tures Of Rome and other parts of italy,
to which frequent reference made The
Rev. Dr. DOwling presided aud conducted the
exercises which were opened with prayer by the Rev.
Dr. Samson. Following this address by the Rev.
DE- Van Meter. The speaker opened with an allusion
TO the that this farewell meeting prior to his
departure for Europe Saturday next Continuing, he
gave an interesting sketch of what his cOiabOrers in
Italy were doing. The school Of Mrs. Could the work
OF the Wadensians of the Free Church OF Italy, with
Gavazz its leader, of the Rev. Dr. Taylor the Bap
tis the Wesleyan, and other missions ALI praised.
The speaker said that just four ago last Saturday
the Pope dared to stand up in the face OF and tell
them that he was Gods regent upon earth, and
that all who did believe in him would be
damned Gods answer to the boasing words
came when on the ever memorable 18th Of September
the white tents Victor Emauue's whitened the
Roman CaInpagna The letters binding Zion were then
broken and tramped under foot. The 20th OF Septem-
ber the day whenj the Italian entered the city,
was the greatest day in KOme's history. Along with
the victorious army two young carrying with
them dOgcart full of Bibles, which they distributed
That little ogcart was the greatest gun that was car
red into Rome, and the greatest power that the Pope
breads. The first lot OF TestImenis printed by the
PrOtestants in ROme-l00O0 in numoer-were paid for
by the children Of the SabDath-schoos OF this
country. They printed in NerOs garden,
where the early Christian martyrs were burned
death their shirts O tar night near 10 the Vatican
and ST. Peters Church. Looking from the windows Of
his residence the Vatican, the Pope the work OF
the press printing the Bibles which are overthrowlng
his sway. Coming down 10 matters of detail, the
speaker showed how night and day and
with pTayermeetings and preaching. were beng nsti-
tuted iu many parts OF RJuie, in FrascatI. MOdena
Milan, and Otner places. Money needed for the
work and he asked those present to contribute accord
lug to their means.
A collection then taken up. AMI over 500
ceived. A series OF views showing notable spots at
Rome and its envirOns was then thrown screen
suspended at the end OF the platform, and The pictures
were explained by DR.. Van Meter.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
EXECUTIONS IN SECRET.

TO the EdttOr Of The TrtbUHe.
SIR: | have just been reading in The
TRIBUNE Of July the letter OF Dr. Barker OF Morris
town IN regard 10 the hanging of the Italian Lus gnan
wish every Dodys attention could be called to the last
two paragraphs OF that letter wherein he speaks of
having private and says that report OF
1t should be made public except the bare announcement
that the criminal xpated the penalty OF the law the
time and place appointed" think the awful silence
and suspense following the bare announcement OF such
fact would OF itself have salutary effect The erin
inal classes If must have hang ng ia the name Of
decency aud morality spare the feelings OF families
read the papers, and let these ckening details De
kept out daily literary hill OF fare heartily
second the wish expressed in the closing paragraph
THAT ADLER pen than can command will keep tins
mnch needed reform before the pubic until public
opinion demapds that executions be differently man
aged" j. ID. MOODY.
Mendoza, III Nuy Is, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE WATER FRONT.

= The report of the Department Of Docks for
the quarter ending June 80 shows that steady progress
is being made in tho improvement OF the water front
The beton blocks used in constructing Pier No N r.,
are now manufactured at the Battery whereby the cost
and trouble Of transporting them long distance are
avoided. Eight hundred and eighty cubic yards have
been made since March So On the Chrstopherst. SEQ
ton 26 cubic yards OF beton blocks had been laid at
the close OF the quarter. Two hundred and seventy
feet OF have heeD completed, excepting the
stones. slip 2ls by $50 feet for the HOboken Ferry
pleted. by the of rail way track at
East Seventeenth yard $50 day Is saved over
the old system OF rolling The stones. sixteen wooden
DAH AAA ~ '~ ASkA
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
A QUESTIONABLE CHARITY.

To the Edff0r or The Tribune.
SIR Referring to your paragraph under the
head Of a Questionable Charity" which appeared in
your issue of July 90 1t would be well to observe that
the last report OF the New-York Provident Society
showed that In 1872 $9o7 had been obtained from the
public Of which <95i the result Of church coec
TONS number Of letters appeared In this report from
various wellknown clergymeu, favorng the objects Of
the Society. On investigation 1t did appear that
they sanctioned or were aware of this use OF their
names In consequence OF the action OF this Burea au the
whole matter put into the hands Of the police last
March, and now Horace smith has escaped the
hands Of the Massachusetts police, We hope that the
authorities In other places viii pay attention TO his
movements and refer at once 10 the supernendent Of
police this city In Worcester Mass who eau estaD-
lieh his Identity.
HENRY L. PELLEw. Honorary Secretary.
Bureaa Of Charities, Ntt1- York, July 2j, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
CRICKET.

THE MANHATTANs DEFEAT THE STATEN ISLAND CLUB,
A large number of persons assembled at
Staten Island yesterday TO witness the nrst game De-
tween the first elevens OF the Manhattan Club OF THIS
city and tho Staten Island Club,whichl ended, atera
very pleasant game, In a victory for the Ne~-fork
eleven The bowling and fielding was fine on both SIDES
Messrs Benson and Brewster doing the best work for
the Staten Island Club, and McDougal and Erringtcn
the best for the Manhatlns Tue batting o. Gilbert and
ammel for the Manhattans and that OF Eyre aud Brews
ter for the Staten Island Club conspicuous Follow
In U Is tho
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
OBITU1RY.
GEN. ABNER C. HARDING

GEN. ABNER g. HARDING
The death of Gen. Abner {. Harding OF
Monmouth Warren county. H., on the 18Th inst OF
Brights disease is announced. lawyer by profession
he was best known as railroad builder soldier IN the
late war; and a member of Congress lie was born In
East Hampton, Mddlescx county, Conn., Feb. 10, leo7
and was educated chiefly at Hamilton Academy, IN
Oneida county, ". Y After practicine law in Oneida
county for some time he removed 10 Illinois. In that
State he continued practice law for Is years, aud 10
manage farms years. In lS4S lie was member OF
the Convention which framed the Constitution under
which Illinois was governed from lsis 10 1870 He also
served in state Legislature IN lss49 aud 1850 Dur
ing the years preceding the rebellion he was engaged
in railway enterprises. In 15C2 he enlisted as private
in the s3l Illinois Infantry, aud to the rank Of
Colonel For bravery Fort DOneson he was raised TO
BrigadieT G6nerashlp, and IN 1868 hai colhhihu al
Murfreesboro', Tenn. In 1864 elected Repre-
sentative IN the XXXIXtb Congress, ana was member
Of the Commit On Manufactures ana i Ia Ib4oCt Ae
was reelected TO the XLth Congress from what Then
thr Iyth Distinct aud ed on the Committees on the
Union Prisoners, Claims, and Militia. Gen. Harding
e,cly entered with zeal into the construction Of RAILROADS
i'm Central Illinois and the master spirits in
projecting and building tue Peoria and OqGawka ran
road, now part OF the Chicago. burlington aud Quincy
combination lie is supposed have left fortune oi
sOO0OJ no suali part VI which Ie aiHasse0 Al aro"d
ing.
George Knorr died yesterday in Philadelphia,
aged 81 years lie had been engaged since 1896 in the
Office of The Phiiadphia American, for most OF the time
as ship news eGitOr
Capt. VIM. ii. Flagg OF the steamer YER
mont died his residence in Burlington, w. last even
ing after short illness, aged 50 years He has com
mandcd of the passenger steamers on Lake Chem
plain years, universally esteemed, and gen
era fayOrltc with the travelling public.
Capt. Fortunatus Freeman, who has just died
after notable career, born In Yarmouth, England
Coming TO the United States young, be trst commanded
vessels leaving Baltimore.' Subsequently he
mandero the sailing ships Sea- Marmou Resolute Guy
Mannernc and siias Wright. all OF which sailed from
New-York Wnen captain OF the Sea he took over the
last Presidential carried by sailing YES
and then the fastest time ever made ~ trans
atlantic passage by sailing vessel lie commander
OF the steamers Colorado and Minnesota and distin-
gushed himself when the latter TOOK IKE III mdJcean.
The flames overcome after y hours OF heroic
ton.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
TILE E1FrH POOR cHILpREN,s EXCLUSION.

THE FIFTH POOR CHlLDREN'5 EACUkSlON.
The fifth excursion for poor children took
place yesterday under the management of George +.
Williams. The picnic was the second gwen in tn name
OF the Stock Exchange, and was successful as the
previous one there being nearly 600 children board
The children assembled at O'clock at the police sta
tions in Chambers and Leonardsts. where they were
received by the captains and formed III line the side
walk Mr.. Williams met them at the Fifth Ward sta
tion and soon the Third Ward children up. Then
procession was formed which passed down Franklin
ST. to the barge Chicago The destination and place OF
amusement and ramble was R,ritan Beach. N j.,
which was reached about noon. When the children
they separated some going TO SWIM Others
70 hunt for wild flowers, while large number waited
the dancing pavionio see the "Punch and Judy"
After. three hours ranible the return signal was
sounded and by half past three o'clock body
on board aud the barge started. The children were
supplied with cake, lemonade, milk, ice-cream and
sandwiches and ali satisfied with the days trip.
Tie barge reached the FraDklin-st. dock after
O'clock aud the children marched 10 the Fifth Precinct
statonhOuse where they dismissed The children
guarded during the day by Captains Petty and
Williamson and large force OF officers The OF the
t65 26 about AZ cents for each child
board. IL the barge aud grove can be secured Mr..
Williams will give another picnic on Tuesday aud
another on Saturday next The newsbOys excursion
will take place on August g. when q large party will
be taken 10 Oriental Grove.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
POLICE NOTES.

Thomas Elliott age 62, war found dead Yesterday
morning hanzng raet Of his shay One huodeI
NiEthavc
Andrew Kuhn of One-hundred and ndsixteenth-st.,
a. yesterday om the efeets OF pistol SHOT Wouni received
on the 4iL OF July
Annie O'Bren age O. fell from the roof of No. AS
last evening breaking her ani
sew internal injuries
The body of an unknown woman, age about Is
we'll dressed and wearing plain gold hand
found foaapg YESTERDAY os Pier No H. kast River.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
AN ABANDONED STEAMER SAVED.

The steamer Tomas, owned by G. III. Fletcher
Il Co. of Liverpool but manned by Spanish
under Capt Busahez. was discovered on Monday after
noon by the White Star steamer Belgc, Capt Metean
from London, drifting helplessly about i5O miles from
sandy Hook. The Tomas sisnaled for help. and
boarded by the First Officer of the Belgic, who found
that from some unexplained cause her machinery had
broken down, and she trying TO make beadway
sail. Her transferred 10 the Begic which
took her in tow aud brought her safely INTO port The
BE- gic delayed only one Day accomplishing her
age from London b. NewYork III ~ DAYS Tae LOmas is
screw steamer 1858 tons burdeU and carried vau-
able cargo and tobacco, consigned TO persons in
Liverpool Capt. BusaneZ reported that he nad been
drifting Tor four ye days without beng able 10 signal
help Capt Mecai will claim salvage, which viii be
settled by the British courts.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24

One of the most uninteresting games OF
ball that has taken place this that OF
Yesterday on the Union Grounds when the Mutuas %
this city played their fifth game OF the championship
series with the Hartords both clubs being credited
with great many errors the Hartfords maaing 10 auc
the Mutuals 6. The Muuals took decided lead 10 the
first part of the game the end OF the third inning
the score stood 70 In their favor. In the other
they added 3 10 their scOrt, " lille tbe
IIartforis were ony able make and lost tie game
Iu payng Burdock nd AHA the best Tor the homo
club as did Hastings and Barlow for the visitors Ap'
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24

have been entirely rebuilt ~tThe amount received
the during the quarter from coectous anu
rents or wharfs t1l9.0l7 u, and reuustons Ioi
IA .tla
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
THE AUGUST MEETING OF THE HAMPDEN PARK
ASSOCIATION.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 23.-The list OF en-
tries for the August races OF the Hampton Park
Association this city completed to-day. 10 con-
tains 80 entres-representing IS horses, every
bona ie unconditional entry This exceeds by is any
list OF paid entries received before. All the noted
tr0ters down, and toe outlook Is Unusually prons
ing for q splendid meeting.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
HOME NE WB.
TRras oafTrH, YESTERDAY. At Hupsrrs IN BROADWAY.
$40 Soob-s2o D. n--e7' Miduigbt-G|
ppnMrNENr ARRIVALS.

Fhh Avenue HOtel-Ex-COngressman Joseph M.
Warren Of Troy John Goodvn Of Arsoas ana
Bo-en 81 Nicholas Hot,f-Coi "srcs Ia. ~
Senator s lowefy OF
1sfpn.str HoxI-Csp r. G. Johnson u e. NayJ Hsrp'',as
,ostsa Senator William Joipon Of Senca Falls. N ..De
,ort Pearprn Consul a. VeVeu Ia se''
sty,ryaat House-Tbe Rev John Raven Of he"'Zessnd
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
CITY AID TO a RAILROAnl

BURLINGTON, VT, July 23.-At meeting
held here to-day the city voted to bonds TO the
amount OF 100000 In aid OF the Burlington and Lamoile
Railroad between this city and Cambridge VT 81 miles
length the construction OF which link Of railway Will
form direct connection between this place and Port
la
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
pedo service, Lieut. Commander p. II. Cooper ~
detached from the practice sap Constellation and fso
the Naval Academy, and placed on sick leave. -"
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF.

BosToy, July 23-The third days races OF
tho Beacon Park July meeting took place to-day with
good attendance. There were two events the card
purse for 50 horses and running mile heats for
purse Of $780, In the first race, three OF the sx
entries started Frtea being tho fayOrite over the
other two She the first heat easily but lost ths
second. Bes,e Hunt winning. The thirdheat won
by Bessie, the bay acting badly the first half
This caused rush for the pOobox Bessie was soa
for 500 go for the field. The fourth heat was well
contested between Frtella and Bessie, but the former
broke after passing Ue half, and Bessie won under
pull in 2:H
The second running race. nile and repeat
and contested by tho ch. Eclair formerly Fac
tory Gir) and the b. Ned HanlOn. The former was
the favOrite, but on the first heat the start a
wreched one for the mare. she being several lengths
rear, outside OF the track. She forced
the running from the wire but the lead obtained au
lon at the start too much 10 overcome, and he
start was made, Ecair going 10 the front Han
lon began TO sulk after the word, and absolutely
refused to beyond the quarter pole Ecair kept
and made the mile IN 2033 under strong pull, Hanlon
finally going the Eclar the third heat
1859 In the easiest manner. The following tIo
summaries:
FIRST RAcE-Pur,e Of sI5O for 2jO horses. mile heats 10
harness
B. p Bessey's blk. m. Bessie Illnt.........2 l l
d. w. BeckeSs b. m. Fhr.sla............,..,.l
ii WO0iTuTs ch. z. Lewiston Dick ..........3 s
Time, 2:fb, 24J, 2:49 2:H
SECOND RAcETurse OF 800 for winning horses NILE md
J. Wiburs ch m. .Ecir........................2 ]
II. b.. tIanlOn.
Time, l;JO, 2'O5l2, 1863.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24

ALFRED Elson. q Maine pedestrian, ATTEMPTED
me hour Concord H. saJ accom-
pl.Lsa Las la N " ullsiSs 49, 10 ssssssS
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24

1.t. %. 49, NSlfc' 4ls. 5tb 9Th 7.s ST. oh. rot.l-
Mausl......... .
B.riori....... o - ,
Jmp.re-M ofthc Atlantic Club Runs esrl~-hsinAI $
IaEf1r pitched b. s1e loi By hsIAe~s, "a liNs '''
game Loars AID 10 minutes.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
la9luunceinenAl

lAuaOuucemenal
DASDRuFF.- COCAINE removes
Ladies' Furs busted with LYONS INSECT
makes them proof against moths worms an ase S
only bottles.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
NASiIAr1AN.
..........So I,
sLArES ISLAND.
FIRsT INNING.
BASE RAIL-.

Tots. a........,..s......... ......oV Iotal.s''.'.
Cnpres. Messr. Jane. Smith and " il.iason.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24

NAVAL ORDERS
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Leut. VIM j. Moore
- eIyeysd " Newport L. L.. Tor Instruction IN the tor-
New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
RACING AT HARRoDsBURG, ky.

RACING AT HARRODsBURG, ky
LOUISVILLE, July ga large crowd was in
attendance the Harrodsburg races to-day. Tie ram
Of last night had left the track in fine order Tic 0Fst
race, for three -year-olds. resulted as follows:
I'M PA.erson's ch Kentucky Central. !
J. r. Cberou's b. e. JAKE eCasse...................
II. ~. Bowmaus b. c. Forest hug......-...........
-3:l3. 3:l2 3:l2i.
The next feature the programme was an ehhiDf0n
of speed by Honest Allen. lie trOtted with
running mate He made the first half mile ia 1913 seeoud
half in l:O8
The second race was stake race for fOuryear-ods,
and resulted "a follows:
ChiuHs eh. John Morissev.
Colemaas b. LFayyntc..........................
llueu not
The New York herald., 1874-12-12
THE PEACEFUL INDIANS.

Talk OF the Commissioners with tho
Council OF tho Cherokecs, ChOctaws,
Creeks, Chic ka saws and Semi n0les-
The Territorial Consolid alton Not APP
proved by the Chiefs.
MUsKoGEE, Dec. II, 1874.
The United States Peace Commissioners arrived
here at four O'CLOCK A. M. to-day, on q special
train. They are having talk with q full deega.
tion from the Cherokees, Choctaws. Creeks,
Cnickasaws and Seminole Indians. G. B. Fisk,
Jonn D. Lang, G. G. Hammond, Rush Roberts,
superintendent Enoch Hoag, william Burgess,
United States Indian Agent for the Paw.
nees Major @. W. Ingalls,, Indian Agent
for the consolidated five nations were all
present, besides the regular delegates. There
were several hundred Indians present. The
words OF wisdom that dropped from the lips OF
Messrs Fisk, hammond, Lang, Roberts and Hoag
the replies OF Chiefs Ross. Major Forster Pleasant
Porter aud James Thompson, OF The Nation, were
In English; those or Chief Samuel Checote, OF the
Creeks, and Colonel John Jumper, Cher OF the
The leading idea OF the commissioners seems to
be In favor or some kind OF territorial form
Of governments. Also the establishment OF
United states Courts among the tribes, and
generally, the ideas Of Secretary Deano, indorsed
by the President ana Secretary or the Interior In
their late reports. Their ideas did not seem TO meet
with the approval OF the Indians present COM
mittee Of Indian delegates, two from each nation,
are preparing report. The meeting adjourned,
to meet at nine O'Clock tomorrow morning, when
1t Is hoped the recommendations OF the Commits
sioners may be adopted, somewhat modified, per
haps.
to-day BY Major q. w. Ingalls,, United states In
dian AGENT
The New York herald., 1874-12-12
THE LOST CAUSE.

Reinterment Of Confederate Soldiers at
silver springs-solemn Services.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1874.
Between the hours OF eleven and twelve to-day
. large number Of persons witnessed the RENTER
ment In Grace churchyard. near Silver Springs,
OF the remains OF seventeen Confederate soldiers,
killed In the attack on Washington, near Fort
Bunker Hill, in July, 1894 Bishop Pinckney read
poem, and DR.. Garnett, OF this city, sOn-in-law w
OF ex Governor Wise, OF Virginia, delivered An al.
dress. The address was strongly tinctured with
confederate sentiments, and justified the South or
their action. The pallDearers had served IN the
COniedera rate service.
The reinterment was conducted with all the
soemnitles OF q funeral according to the form OF
the Episcopal Church.
The New York herald., 1874-12-12
THE NEBRASKA SUFFERERS,

Condition OF the People I'm the Grass
hopper Dtstrict-Farmers Preparing
for spring Planting.
OMAHA, Dec. II, 1874.
Colonel Remick, the agent sent out by the State
Aid Society has returned from the Grasshopper
district, having carefully visited seven counties.
His report shows that 1900 people will need daily
rations and clothing till they can raise something
10 subsist upon in the spring. There have been
no cases OF persons starving TO death. The people
are not inactive. They have been and are yet
piorghing and getting ready for spring planting.
hoping that seed Will be IN some way provided I;
bat very few people are leaving the distriGt
The New York herald., 1874-12-12
FRANCE.
Party Tactics Of the Assembly Oppositioniatt-
Parliamentary Privilege Against
Electoral Right.

PARIS, Dec IL, 1874.
II. corne. recently elected President of the Left
Centre. at . caucus to-day stated that the party
had gone TO the utmost limit of concession.
The Extreme Left nave elected NJ. Brsson q 8
their President.
THE NIEvRE ELECTION INQUIRY.
The committee OF the Assembly to which was
referred the validity Of M. Burgolng's election in
the Department OF Nevre mas decided to post.
pone the investigation until result is reached in
the Judiciai proceedings against parties implicated
In the Committee OF Appeal to the People. Mean
while the Bonapartists will move the immediate
confirmation by the Assembly OF N. Burgoing' 8
eight TO hts seat.
The New York herald., 1874-12-12
TIE vIcKsBUR9 TROUBLES.

Negroes Returning to Their Work.
Colored Leaders still Held AS Prison.
ers-A Dishonest Chancery Clerk.
vicKsBURG, Dec. II, 1874.
Reports from the interior are that the negroes
are returning TO the fields and pursuing their
usual avocations. The city is quiet and orderly.
Last night the Board of Aldermen authorized
the Mayor to organize brigade OF volunteer
policemen, to consist of ten compa-
MES OF fifty men eacn. Sheriff Crosby and
several OF the negro leaders are held
prisoners, partly for their own SAFETY. and to be
made amenabie to the laws n they nave violated
them.
The Board Of County Supervisors {an negroes)
now in session, have discovered that the negro
Chancery Clerk has no bond whatever on record
though ne has been in office more than q year.
There are seven indictments for forgery and EN-
bezzement pending against HIM.