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order or saturday night at all the no'eis prerara
tory Tor the church discipline OF sunday The skea
are thCkeninR as for q settled ram. .sSpare M
dear Old Proc" say these hOter men; spare M
this time, the disastrous storms OF last August
aud we shall BE- devoufly thankful
THE POLITICAL LOOKOUT.
Senator Mort0n's recent declarations touching
the loyalty OF the President to the epubiean party
are believed here 10 be trne. IL Is mrther believed
that the republican managers Resolved TO trim
their sails to catch the popular wind, from what
ever quarter IL may blow. Fer instance long be-
lore tne meeting OF the New York Republican
state Convention In september It's platform Will
ConklIng to Long Btanch in August VIII be readily
understood. Cheap transportation Will be the
ticket OF the republicans ia our iai state elections
East and West, and the platform embodied IN
Genera. Grants annual message Of December, 1872,
touching a Niagara ship canal and certain trans
Allegheny canals or railroads, 20 be undertaken
by the general government, VIII benceiorth De the
PROGRAMMES or THE REPUBLICAN PAfTY.
1t was so fOreshadowel In the resolutions OF the
Senate on the subject at the last session OF Con-
gress, all OF tie republicans and the western
democrats voting or the resolutions. Hence the
republicans say that our unity and the VISION or
the democrats on cheap transportation tine PreSl.
dent being heartily with MS and our pioneer VIII
carry US handsomely through these coming cleo
lions.
Meantime the President, at his cottage by the
sea. does not appear TO care button az TO the
probable issues ana results OF these coming cleo
tons And he Is In position in which he can
safely remain his tent. and let the Greeks
against the 1rOjans do the best they can without
grateful II, before the close OF tue summer sea on
he would, by way Of Utica. take run TO Niagara
Falls and return via Lake Champlain Lake George
and Saratoga. And why notr
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French Opinion of Carlfsm.

French Opinion of Car1fsm.
Notwithstanding the late success of the Carlisss
at Estella and the death Of Marshal Concha, the
Paris Deodts Of July 81 cannot that on Carlos
cause has made any real way or acquired greater
chances OF ultimate triumph. The writer says
The final Issue OF the war is no more doubtful to
Us now than 1t was be ore and our conviction is
founded on the lact that the Carlls forces cannot
be renewed, while the whole OF Spain, WI b the
exception or the Basque Provinces and Navarro,
will always send relnlorcements on rein.
iorcements and recruits on recruits until
the civil war is put down. Bitter COM
plants have been made and, in particular,
lately again more distinctly against the Partially
SHOWN to the Carllsts 1t Is painful TO have TO ad
init that these complaints are not unfounded, 1t
Is certain that since the commencement OF the war
9ne Carsts have been quite at home on the French
frontier; that the French towns are used by them
rs headquarters and depOts; that arms and anmu-
milton are forwarded to theiu with impunity across
been seen calmly riding, with numerous STAFF and
escort through the towns and highrOads OF
France. There can be no doubt but that the
frontier has greatly contributed to prolong the
war, and that the French government is re-
sponsible for this conduct We cannot be
made by Spain to tue French government It
would be puerlle to pretend that the present gov
eminent OF SPAN has not been officially recog-
nIzed. Certainly 1t is not for us to be so punct-
IOus and when one Is, like our own government,
every day seeking certificate OF birth and bap-
sismal register, one ought not to be 80 difficult.
But IL Is especially in the interest of France mat
we think it our duty to make these remarks
Europe s beginning to be disquleted, not only by
the pI clOngation OF a war which intefferes win
so many Interests but by the savage and barbar-
Gus character given to it the acts of the Carts
The ReIyubtiQue FrancGis OF July q says:-"The
Spanish Carlists would think they had wasted
pass without giving to the world The spectacle Of
dome fresh piece Of barDarsm."
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THE INDIANS.

Report from Captain Bates Expeditions
An Indian Village Surprised and the
Occupants Severely Punishcd-Bad Com
duct OF the Indian Allies.
WASHINGTON, August I, 1874.
The War Department has received report OF
the expedition, under the command or Captain A.
f. Bates, which lett Camp Brown, Wyoming Terri.
tory, July l. Tor the purpose Of punlshing the In
dams who had been committing depredations In
that and the neighooring valley. After several
days. marching he reached the Indian village at
Owl Creek Mountains. which consisted OF liz
lodges, placed in a deep rayne. The Indians
opened sharp fire on the troops as they ap-
preached, but without damage, and tie troops
quickly drove them down through guliey, where
they were crowded 30 closely together near the
lower end that the troops had q splendid chance at
them, and counted, alter the ngut, seventeen
dead bodies almost IN one heap. LII about
twenty minutes half an hour, at larthest, there
was not an indian III the village, excepting the
dead anu numbers o. children, who were lett in
the lodges. The Indians who escaped had reached
the rocks above, where they opened very telling
fire Oh the troops, killing TWO men and wOundlnG
three IN very lew minutes.
THE RESULT OF The FIGHT
was twenty-five Indians known to be killed, and
killed, 100 wounded or the killed, seventeen were
counted IN part OF the village. The others were
Su pA Had the ." s @
Kept Sss ID the rss
to reconnoitre the ground thoroughly so
to q ses
VINO received the orders correctly and attempted
to lead them TO the attack Captain Bates would
tory one company-B, second cavalry-ever
achieved, for the Captain thinks not hall dozen
wou have escaped. But owing to the bad con-
duct OF his lnaan allies nrst, aud cowaroce alter
wards, he tn nks the troops achieved only about
hall as much as was inteaded. TO sum up the
actions of these ShoshOne Indians, they betrayed
fna fir @ IN no fput
Some OF men, however behaved we'll
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OBITUARY.


Charles II. Beke, the Explorer.
cable telegram from London under date OF
yesterday, August l, reports as follows:-"1t Is
reported that Charles 4. Beke, the explorer, is
dead" This report may prove true. Charles Til
stone Beke is seventy three years of age. He was
born in London on the 10th OF October in the year
1890, and was the representative OF an ancient
family long settled at Bekesbourne, East Kent
lie received commercial education, but subse-
auently studied law in hncoin's Inn. Eventu-
ally he resumed his mercantile avocation in
London and the Maurltus. Having devoted much
attention to ancient history, geography, philology
and ethnOgraphy, he commenced to publish the
results OF his study in his ''Origines Biblicq"
tits attention was at an early day attracted
towards Abyssinia as a centre of great CONNER
cial Importance, and having the eucidaton OF his
ideas IN view, he proceeded 10 Shoa, In southern
Abysslnia, In the year 1s4t Thence he went alone
into the interior, where he explored Godlam and
the countries lying 70 the west and south. me
results OF his travel were published Beke attain.
ing great distinction as a writer on geographical
subjects and the cognate sciences. On tine Atm OF
November, 1885, DIR. Beke, accompanied 6y MRS:
Beke, left England On q mission, when proved
ruthless, to obtain the release OF the AbysS1nlan
capttves. He received a civil list pension rom
she English government IN the year 1870. Alter
Livingstone his name stands pre-emtnently hig4
W an authority in all matters relative To Africa.
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DEATH TO THE DOGS.
Two Hundred Brutes Suffice ted Mt tho
New Pound Yesterday.

Two Hundred BruteS SuHOcated mt tho
Now Pound Yesterday.
Salutary are the teachings of experience. even in
the killing of dogs. Ii the ours are under the wise
provisions OF q municipal ordinance to be sum-
marily taken OIL, 1t Is desirable, both from an
nomic and sentimental point OF view, that it
should be done quickly, that their Quietus should
be given them quietly and quickly as possible. In
the early days OF the present campaign there was
abundance OF laundering and red tape, al OF
which sweed the amount or suffering by tue dogs,
whose chief ault was their existence, for which
they were not logically Olamable, and lengt hened
their painful trip across the river OF death. They
were smothered slowly by gas poured into close
tank filed with air tor which no escape was pro-
vided. so the poor beasts breathed alternately
gas and air, varied with mixture OF the two in
all possible proportions. They tusseled with DEATH
pounding their prison walls with their legs till
their happy release came slowly after the lapse OF
long lingering minutes which nearly lengthen ed
into half hours But time and use have changed
AL this.
PROGRESS OF SCIENCE IN SLAUGHTER
Our scientific smotherers have found that car
bonlc ACID gas, Ike water, being heavier than
fatal tank iii 1t is nearly full before
any large portion OF it win escape or lose lts
poisonous efficiency by mingllng with tue air. SO
yesterday, when Captain Marriott was TO STAY 300
OF the vagrant whelps confined In the Eighteenth
Ward Market building he nrst poured the gas INTO
by one dropped into IT they breathed death at
once. In "a moment each victim fell senseless to
the nOor and two or three minutes AFTER Its en-
tering his lungs the poison had completed It's
work. When the collection Of dogs VINO mad been
fortyeignt hours in the Pound had all been thrown
! into the tank there was no need Of long waiting
! for the departure NJ animation. the visai spark
and the spiteiul bark were alike gone De-
yond recall Within three minutes, and the poor
dog had nothing more 10 fear rom the inhumanlW
OF policemen or the hepdish Ierocity OF the stgees
boy He had passed rom the miseries OF canine
! vagrancy, let us hope, to some happier ana more
uselul sphere OF qusdrupedai existence
DANGEROUS DELAY.
Al .,ch, O'CLOCK Yesterday morning Captain
Marriott had completed hts fangung dusy III
lauucainp the 200 INTO the unknown sea. Ihey lay
! A, tho no,soned tank stark and stu. An hour
later they should have been transferred erred TO Tn,
green naiated truck which the Health Department
/ empIoys az a wholesale hearse for dogs This was
sent Tor: out even dead wagons walt. so 1t was
after four O'Clock before the vehicle arrived to
carry the carcasscs 20 the oHai scow nj Thirty
seventh street, North River. BY that time TIE
mass had become 80 Offensive that approach TO the
tank was Q task not willingly attempted. Can n
We possible that thas gyeAApH ioad ol gutresQea
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THE CENTENNIAL OF CHEMISTRY.
Closing Session "a the Meeting-The
Liebig Memorial-An Adjournment TO
1874.


Closing Session "a the Meeting-The
Liebig Memorinl-An Adjournment 30
1874.
NORTHUMBERLAND Pa August /, 1874.
The Centennial OF Chemistry exercises were re.
sumed at hafpast nine O'Clock A. NJ. to-day.
Professor Saith, Of Kentucky, addressed the
Congress the subject OF the Lebig memorial
and the proposed contribution. He said that two
memorials were proposed--one in Munich ana one
In Gessen--and he hop ed the contributions would
be liberal; that Americans would take promi-
hence m the work. The subscriptions received
amounted to s 90, the Subscribers indicating the
Glessen memorial as their choice. A lengthy
essay n American contributions to chemistry was
read by Professor Benz. Silman, OF New Haven,
COln.
THE REPORT or THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
was rece wed and accepted IL was decided that
the surplus should be devoted TO procure a photo
graphic album, also the autographs OF delegates,
to be presented to the descendants Of Or. John
Priestly as memorial OF this Centennial. The
committee appointed 10 confer with the National
but asked leave TO increase their number. The
request was granted.
Resolutions OF thanks to the citizens OF Northum-
berland Tor their warm reception OF and bOun-
teOus hospitality to the delegates were adopted.
motion to adjourn was unanimously amended "to
meet August l, 1874" and an invitation extended
to all present 10 be in attendance The Congress
then adjourned.
THIS afternoon an excursion was made to the
summit OF the Blue Hills, whence there is n mag
nincent view OF the surrounding country.
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+ r "A NJ G e.
BONAPARTIST INSULT TO THE REPUBLIC.
The Ronapartists Ignored on the
Permanent Committee.

PARIS, August l, 1874.
There was o violent scene in the Assembly to-
day.
Nj. Galloni d'Istria, Bonapartist yesterday
used the expression that "tne Republic had sue
cumbed before the scorn of honest men,
To-day he was CHALLENGED by members OF the
Lett to repeat the words, which ne did.
Thereupon Victor schodcher, republican, gave
him the lie, and several deputies from tie Left
rushed toward him shouting and shaking their
fists The President OF the Assembly, unable to
restore order suspended the sitting.
1t IS probable that several dues Will follow.
WHY THE BoSApARTIsrs ARE ENRAGED.
The Permanent Committee Of the Assembly,
when ls sat during the recess, has elected
II Is composed of six iegtimists, ten members OF
the Moderate Right and Right Centre and nine OF
the Let.
The Bonapartists are wholly excluded
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ROOHEPORT,
From the Paris CauloIs |

At n recent performance OF "Girone- Gironar In
London, RochefOrt, accompanied by stout indi-
vldual and young GIRL was taking his ease in ono
OF the boxes. As soon as he was recognized
murmur arose, and loud voice was heard to
saw, 'sTurn him outr ''To the door with
the murderer ~ The words were pro-
nouDced by an Ynglishman and were cheered
DIV the whole house. kOchefort at first en-
deavored to make head against the storm aud
answered with n smile, but, In consequence OF the
general Reproduction caused by his presence, he
first concealed himself benlnd the curtain OF the
box and shortly afterwards left the theatre.
"Rochefort," says tue ITesse ''is expected at
Brussels about the end OF this month. lie will re-
side there Tor the rest OF the summer In an apart
ment taken for him at No q Rue Montague de Ia
Cour. aud VIII publish his LaNerne regularly"
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The Whereab bouts OF Attorney General
Williams.


The anxiety respecting the Whereabouts OF At
torney General Williams was greater to-day than
yesterday. Four Ineifectual attempts were made
by the Postmaster General to reach him by tele-
graph the postal Car difficulty requiring the atten-
ton Of the Attorney General Immediately. No
one could give his address or even conjecture
what had belalen the head Of the department. OF
justice.
The Post Office Car Question.
The Postmaster General has received despatch
from an agent OF. the Post ONCE Department stat
ing he had an interview with Mr. Hinckley, who
says he will take no definite action on the POST
ONCE car question until Monday. The controversy
between Mr. Hlnckiey and the Postmaster General
stands thus:-Mr. Hinckley informs the depart
ment that II the post office cars continue to be
used he shall expect increased compensation.
The Postmaster General replies that he has no
authority give more than the rates establis he'd
by law.
the Effort to Complete tho Washing ton
Monument.
Letters were forwarded to-day by the Secretary
OF the Washington Monument Society to all the
banks in New York city and Brooklyn, asking for
contingent subscriptions toward, the completion
OF that structure. The national banks In Connec-
tcut, Maryland and Virginia had previously been
addressed, and have already begun to send for
ward their contingent contributions. Favorable
responses are constantly being received from the
various secret bodies, all OF which take deep in
terest In the success OF this final effort to have the
monument finished by voluntary contributions OF
the American people, and thereby preserve Its IA.
tlonal character. What the society most want now
now is general recognition OF their effort in the
form Of prompt subscriptions They do not ask for
large contributions from any, bat something nom
al will be gratefully received, and Will render the
completion OF the monument a fixed fact.
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In the evening pool selling on the mile handle
was continued,
THE FIRST POOI.
THE TORONTO RACES.
TORONTO. Ontario, August I, Is

TORONTO. Ontario, August I, 1873.
At the races to-day there was moderate at
tendance. In the two aud a quarter mile steepie-
chase-S25O TO the first horse and $50 to the sec.
ond-eight horses started. The race was won by
Trouble, in 6:27H, Tradewind second and Alb
bots ord third.
The next race was tor the Stewards Plate, value
1915. SIX horses entered. The race was won by
Mlgnone'te IN 2:ls. Aizora second, Goidinch third
ana Irish Girl fourth.
For the third race two horses started. The first
heat was won by OnstOne IN PAS, the second by
Major Macon and the third and the race by Moon
stone.
The race for the Consolation Purse closed the
day's sport
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THE sTACK-o'HARA CONTROVERSY.
Examination OF Experts rs to Powers OF
Bishops and Priests.
WILLIAMsPORT, Pa, August /, is

WILLIAMSBURG Pa August /, 1874.
The Stack-O'H ara church controversy will I've
argued On Wednesday, the 5th inst, before II. p.
Allen, recently appointed Master in Ohancery for
this purpose by the Court. The question at issue
is concerning the expert" testimony taken by the
Examiner and now In print. 1t Is voluunnous,
comprising more than 200 pages and opens to
view the internal discipline OF the Catholic Church
particularly as to the lawful relations of bishops
and priests, in contrast with the absolute mower
claimed by the American bishops. On the side Of
OHara there appear as experts Rev. Or. Wood,
Bishop OF Philadelphia; Rev. DR.. Corcoran, theO-
Logan OF the Vatican Council, ana several othe rs.
Father Stack appears as an expert IN his own
case, represen ting the priesthood.
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THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.

The Coming state COnventiOn-Poiicy Of
the Party on the Temperance Ques-
ton.
BOSTON, August ], 1874.
at meeting OF the Democratic State Central
Committee here to-day 1t was decided to hold the
state Convention at Mechanics Hal, Worcester,
September 9. 1t was voted to issue a call to dem
OcratIc voters Of the State and all others opposed
to misrule in the State and national governments.
THE POLICY or THE PATTY
by the committee on resolutions but 1t Is init
mated that the plan OF the campaign Will embrace
the advocacy OF a stringent license law in the IN
teTest OF temperance.
Hon. William CASTOR will probably be nominated
for Governor.
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matter could be carried across the whole width a
the city 5aielyr
MONDAYS BATCH.
Last night there were lett In the Pound nearly
200 howlng nusances. These viii be sInothered
on MONDAY morning. They are bad ses 70 look
at aud most unmusical TO hear, ara the nearess
residents do not like their serenases. Yet tho
situation Is a decided Improvement on that OF tue
OH Pound, and could hardly oe bettereu In auy
quarter or the CITY. Dogs come In freely each
morning. some OF the marshals yesterdAf
brought sixteen and eighteen, eac h earning - or
50. At the present rate the crop Will feach tv0
per week. Thousands, useless except lor inc
Manufactured gloves still range the cit y, rignt-
ening c1.Hens, VINO unanimously hope lne gOou
work OF slaughter viii 60 With rapldity and cor-
fanny.
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THE LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS,

NEW ORLEANS, August /, 1874.
Primary elections for delegates 10 the Republi-
can State Convention, to be held on the 5th OF
August, took place here to-day. The main fight
was on the cnairmanship OF the Republic
can State Central Committee between Pinch.
back, supported by Collector Casey, United
States senator West and others aud
Marshall Packard, the present Incumbent, sup
ported by Governor Kel org and the city Congress
sonai delegates. Packard carried fifteen out OF
sixteen wards. One ward Is doubtful. Pnchback
was defeated In his own ward. There was much
excitement but no disturbance.
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A HIGHWAYMAN'S END.
The Mccain Homicidc-Verdict CT JUS
tifiable Murder.

The inquest on the BODY of Mccain was con-
cluded in Jersey City on Friday night. The jury
found verdict that deceased came to his death
by pistol shot wound indicted by Thomas Brooks
and that said wound WAS justltabe. Yesterday
forenoon the c0pnsel Tor Brooks applied Tor ms
discharge, and she application was granted.
Brooks was congratulated by host OF friends
Y md Iury
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BUFFALO RACES.

Prospects for the Meeting on Tuesday.
BUFFALO, N. w. August l, 1874.
The city Is rapidly filing up with visitors Tor the
races on Tuesday next. The majority Of the horses
entered are on hand and the balance VIII be here
tomorrow The track is In splendid condition.
The races are expected to surpass anything ever
held over this track. SmugGer and other fast
fyers were exhibited on the track this morning
and eiicted hgh praise from interested sports
men. Gimores New York band viii be in
Attendance,
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Movement OF Troops-An Unsuccessful
Pursuit OF Indians.

OMAHA, NtD, August l. 1874.
Company |, Third cavalry, Lieutenant King COM
manding, has been Orderen from Fort Mcpherson
to JOIN General Pope's command in Kansas, and
will march to Grnnel Station, on the Pacific
Railroad The object Ia to protect the Kansas
Pacific Railroad winch Is now In danger rom the
rovng bands OF hostile Southern Indians. Captain
Vessels command mas come into Fort Steele alter
an unsuccessful pursuit OF the Indians who at
tackled the Seminate miners about twenty miles
DO wn the Sweetwater.
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CUBA.
Merchants in Combination for the Aid of the
Government

HAVANA, August l, 1874.
Fifty merchants of this city have nlered into an
agreement to charge one per cent above regular
rates on all shipments and consignments or dis
bursements on behalf OF vessels and on all lreights
obtained or moneys collected therefor, and one
quarter OF one per cent on all bills OF exchange
negotiated on commission from and after this
date, the proceeds OF such extra charges to be
paid TO the government as o contribution towards
it's maintenance
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Died.

OATEs.--On Saturday, August l, JAMES OATES, a
native Of Kilkenny ireland, In the 3Stn year OF hg
age.
rhe funeral will take place from his late rest
dence No. AS First avenue on Monday, August ),
at two O'Clock l.. M.
Kilkenny papers please copy.
For otter Deaths See Ei1hth Fngel
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THE JERSEY BIGAMY CASE.

In the Court Of oyer and Tefmner At Jersey
City yesterday morning, James Coughlan, con-
vlctcd OF bigamy, was called up for sentence
Coughlsn did not respond ana thus the case rests
for the present. lniorma ton has been received
that he has Joined Hamilton the defauitlng Treas
urer OF Jersey CIty, In Ai8 tanQros.