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New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
FOREIGN NOTES.

A telegram from Paris states that intelli.
gence has been received there that Communise col
oneI who was sent TO New-Caedonia, has made his
escape.
The Toronto Globe yesterday morning an
pounced that Mr. Dorian the Canadian Minister OF Jus.
tice will shortly retire from the Ministry 10 take seat
on the bench.
Private letters to the friends of one of tho
young American students drowned at Lausanne, Swift
zerland May give details OF the accident One
Of the brothers found sitting upright In the
nearly submerged wrapped in the sail and frozen
stiff his hands clutching the sides Of the boat hard
that the skin was from HIS fingers. As the two
days intervening between the departure OF the boys and
she discovery OF this body had been stormy and cold II
supposed that boys discovered the approach OF tho
storm, and attempting TO lower the sail the smaller
OF the Crane brothers fell overheard and that william
Woodbury., VINO excellent sw INNER sprang over
board to him, but that both were drowned. The
remaining boy 1t ~ supposed wrapped himself in the
sail protection, but became drenched aud froEe to
death in the Opg-continued storm.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

WASHINGTON, June:1.-Capt. George II. Pre-
BILE ia ordered to the command Phadep phia Navy
Yard and the Naval Station at League Island relieving
Commodore j. r. NJ. Muaney, who is detached there
from and ordered 10 the command Of the North Atlantic
Station.
Passed Assistant Surgeon W. l.. Ruth is ordered to
duty with the Coast Survey Passed Assistant Paymaster
r. g. Mcconnell to duty at New-Orleans; Chief Engi'
peer Geo. d. Emmons TO the Navy-Yard az Portsmouth,
NJ H.; Assistant Engineer H. N. Stephenson is detached
from special duty Morgan Iron Works and ordered
10 the Swatara Prof VIM. Harkness is detached from
the Naval and ordered 70 the swatara in
connection with the Transit Of Venus Expedition
Major John p. Brua, Paymaster. and Capts Samuel X.
schwenk 9Th Cavalry, and b. T. Kttenhouso 5h Artil-
iery have been ordered to ready examination
before the Retiring Board at New-Yo when sum
moned. Capt. VIM. Nelson. 2ist Infantry, and First
IJenenant John Tyler 1st Infantry. have been placed
unon the list Of retired officers whose disability results
from long and faithful service and from exposure aud
wounds received In line OF duty,
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1874.

same. Notwithstanding this. Mr.. Randall before the
vote taken, said he should not cOnsider tne %
ment preventing him from advocating ana Vos'hS a
for appropriation OF money, and asking others W w
the same Other members OF the Pennsylvania deeta I
hat the hans have yet abandoned all hope
OF Federal and and that do not hear from .ne r
enna again At the present session u WIN cono o"'
early In the next
There p no longer any doubt expressed al etoer Gnu
Of the Capitol in any or heidepartments that Con
will be ready for adjournment on the 2d hs. o
House particularly advanced in Its business and man.
iests unusual disposition to hurry Its work In s1po
1t must be confessed that IL s rather nasty
amount Of work done to-day IN that body woulu nav
in which it through bills OF the most
extraordinary importance, without even DIVISION, Was
amazing. II seemed wholly reckless OF consequences
aud yet it be that any dangerous hnd Joo
bing measure slipped through in the general hurry.
The Committee OF Conference the Finance bill heid
adjourned meeting to-day and will meet again To-
morrow. There was no hesitation on the part OF It's
members. after Saturdays meeting In saying that the
Committee had merely talked the situation but had
agreed on no points to-day however, the answer v,
secrecy and therefore cannot dvuge their proceed
lngs thus indicating that some action has peeh o
the bill.
very important bill was passed by the House to-day
in regard to savings banks II provides thar savings
banks recognized and under charter whether having
capital stock not shall hereafter be exempt from
taxation wherever those without capital now are v
yiding that all profits above moderate DIVIDENDS
capital stock snail be divided among depos!tors YER
tain restrictions were made and PROVISIONS es'aoSn'
with reference to the investments OF the FUNDS.
A meeting Of the cabinet was held to-day as the
President intends to leave Washington this evening for
visit to New YORK. and there can consequently be no
session tomorrow. Previous to the Cabinet session
Gen. Bristowlhad an interview with the President.
The bill to prohibit the traffic In little italian children
was passed by the House to-day. Capt Cesar Moreno,
to whose efforts this legislation is especially due, has
written letter Speaker Blaine, thanking the House,
through him, for this legislation.
NJ to-da 1.-THE oath OF Oflce
as Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
No one has yet been indicated to succeed Mr. Banhed
a Solicitor of the Treasury.
Regular Rtort Congreonal Proeedn9' Second PaSt
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
THE ARKANSAS TROUBLES.

ST. LOUIS, June IA special dispatch from
Little Rock to The Democrat says Sheriff Vaughn County
Treasurer Kenyon, Supervisor Murphy, and several
other leading Republicans Of Jefferson County were ar
rested week ago for treason and thrown into jail Only
two of these gentlemen in BrOokss service, had
ANYTHING to do with the late troubles John A. Williams,
attorney for these persons also arrested and
fined in jai Trial was demanded on Satur-
day. but both trial and bond refused. and all
still In prison. The alleged Of arrest to break up
the Republican party IN that county The LtHe Rock
Gaseue says Gov Baxter will not approve Of the
Amnesty act Arms being sent daily 10 counties In
the State where the Republicans have . majority TO
arm the militia with the design to ntimidae and over
awe the colOred voters and prevent the election OF
Republicans to the Constitutional Convention. f. W.
Toompson, Baxters Chief OF Stan Saturday officially
notified 10 Judge Warwick Of the ChaDcery Court and
Thomas c. Peak Justice Of the Peace that martial law
cordingiy.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
CLOSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR At An.
NAPOLIS,

THE GRADUATES OF THE NAVAL ACADHMY-DIPLoMAs
AWARDED TO TWENTY-FIVE CADET MIDsHIPMEN
AND TEN CADET ENGINEERS
The academic year OF the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis Nd for 1894 closed last
Saturday Secretary RObeson arrived at the Academy
Friday night and officially received the next morn
ing at Admiral wordens, the battalion OF midshipmen
marching by in salute and salute being fired from
howtzer battery manned by sailors The battalion then,
without arms marched into the chapel when the exer
cses OF the day opened with by the chaplain
of the Academy Rev. John Matthews The graduates
occuped the front pews OF the middle aisle, and the
other cadets took seats the right and left In the
rear OF the graduates seated the Board OF Visitors
Admiral worden, Capt X. r. Breeze and their families.
The remaining portion Of the chapel was occupied by
other officers their families, aud visitors. large num-
ber OF whom we're present.
The annual address was delivered by the Rev j. L. O.
NcKown Methodist minister of Chicago who is men,
ber of the Board OF Visitors The address though short
was full of good advice and words Of cheer for the grad
graduates aud cadets marched to the armoy and pre-
pared themselves for dress parade At sne appointed
form. draped with American fags raised opposite the
Gl@ Smirs rss Worden the Board Of visitors
ladies' The parade passed on as usual until the order
the usual order the command, Graduating classes TO
the front and center, march, was given The graduates
grounded arms, and Quickly unouekng sad t throwing
TO the 'front.' faced to the CENTER marched to the ceuter
of the formed ranks faced to the 'front.'
ana 10 q auickstep from the band marched to within
PAGES OF the stand The first five In merit OF the cadet
midshipmen aud the rst five OF the cadet engineers
sIepped IN front and formed in line before the body OF
the graduates The Secretary then addressed the gradu
ates saving their education at the Academy WAS only
preparatory to that which they must continue under
their own tutOrshp In order that the expectations Of
their friends and their country might be fully realized
Al the conclusion OF the address the diplomas were
pre to the graduates Their naubs follows
the numbers denotng the order Of merit iu which they
passed their examinations:
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
APPOINTMENT OF STATE TREASURER By
GOV. DIX.

ALBANY, N Y, June 1.-The Governor has ap-
pointed Abraham Lansing Of this city State Treasurer
vice Thomas Raines, incspacitated The Governor
informed by DIR. Gray Of the Utica Asylum that the
ditou of Treasurer Raines such that perhaps ho
would not be able to resume his duties In several
months and as about 10 checks awaiting
sIgnature It became necessary for tho Governor act
Mr. Lansing accepts the position with tho understand
ing that he viii vacate the office Mr.. Ranes
can resume It, or In case Mr. Ranes will not be able 70
resume he will hold the office till the Legislature meco
next January and provides for nlng IL.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
FUNERAL OF ]. EDGAR THOMSON.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-Among those pres
ent to-day att the funeral Of J. Edgar Thomson were
ex Gov Bgler, Gen. Robert Patterson Joseph Pater-
son. John Price wetherill. George X. Stuart. Geo. w.
Chlds John Wanamaker. Frederick Fraey, f. C.
Knight, Morton McMichael James L. Ciaghorn, Jona-
than ii. Pugh. Richard L. smediey, Robert
N. Downing Thomas A. Scott, A. j. Cas-
satt Theodore Cuyler, Ell X Price. and
Mayor stokey. AT st Marks Ch9Teh tne altar was
arrived at the church the pews hIcd with the
epton Of those reserved for their accommodation The
cergymen officiating the Rev. f. Terry, and the
Rev Mr. Garfield. Rector and Assistant Rector OF 81
Marks and the Rev Mr. Riley, Rector OF ~. Clements
Church Tho order Of exercises was very Impressive.
Tic iuteTmout took place at Woodland Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
AMERICAN PILGRIMS IN FRANCE.

BANQUET GIVEN BY THE CATHOLIC CLUB.
PARIS, Monday, June 1. 1874.
The Catholic Club gave banquet to the
American Pilgrims to-day The Count de Segur occu'
pied the chair and proposed Oasts to the Pope and the
American Bishops, which were received with great
enthusiasm. Judge Theard Of New Orleans gave toast
in honor Of Catholic France. and in eloquent speech
revived the memories of Rochambeau and Lafay ettc
Messrs Forbes Dwenger and others made appropriate
remarks.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

than the preliminary negotiating Of duel between
him and one of the princes of that royal house. The
story ran yesterday that the Duke de Chartres, or
according to another rumor one Of the sons OF Ne
mours, would give Paul chance for real night
French duels for the most part are as immortal as
immoral; fencing matches to satisfy honor, piayed
for the pubic's entertainment, without danger OF
touch of tragedy w. H. H.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
THE CONTEST IN FRANCE.
PRESENT POLITICAL CONDITION.

PRESENT POLITICAL CONDITION.
EFFORTS OF TIE LEFT CENTER TO FORM AN ALLI-
ANcE WITH THE RIGHT CENTER-M. GAMBETIA
TO DELIVER A SPEECH AT AUxERRE.t
PARIS. Monday. June I, 1874
The Left Center, at meeting to-day, tosk action
toward an alliance with the Right Center mo-
ton was drawn up declaring in favor of the estab-
lishment of a republican government, which all the
members of the Left will sign, in hope that the
Right Center will support it when it is submitted to
the Assembly.
NJ Gambetta has gone to Auxerre. where he is to
deliver an important speech on the political situa-
ton.
In the Assembly, this evening, tho Municipal Elec-
toral. and Organization bills passed their second
reading.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.

A PARTIAL DRAFT OF A TREATY APPRoyED BY THE
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
OTTAWA, June 1.-The Citizen learns that
Senator Brown. the Canadian Commissioner at Wash
ington has partial draft Of the proposed reci
procty treaty Ottawa and that the Government ap
proves Of the general thereof The chief de-
tails Of the schemes form the subject OF further
Interchange OF views.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
OPPOSITION TO AN OBJECTIONABLE TAX IN
MOROCCO.

A dispatch from Morocco says that 12000
inhabitants of the City OF Fee have rseD In consequence
Of the reimposition of the gate tax All business was
stopped but at the last accounts there bad been
fighting. 1t hoped that the Sultan would yield TO
the desires of the people, and the Objectionable
faY
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE PRINCE OF
SAXE-WEIMAR.

LONDON, Monday, juno I, 1874.
As the Prince Of saxe-Weimar was leaving his rest
dence this Afternoon TO attend the Leyee he fired
at by an unknOwa assassin, who escaped 1Ae Prince
was not hurt had previously received threatening
letters. as had also the Duke Of Cambridge and Mr..
Dsraeh.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Moudi

WASHINGTON, MODday. June ], I5IA
The House today concurred IN the Senate amendment
TO the House bill relating to the Centennial Exhibition
Tie amendment is follows: Fortded That the United
states shall not be liable, directly vr Indirectly ior any
expe.ses attending such exhibition " Dy reason vi The
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
ANOTHER DEFECTIVE DAM.

HARTFORD, June The dam of the Col.
chester Wheel Works. in Colchester broke yester-
day morning. carrying with 1t o building, used ~ .
snoke,nili and two bridges One hundred feet OF the
osl part OF the dam, which had been buIs
20 years considered perfectly sAfe were carried
on
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
SHIPWRECK IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
LOSS OF THE SHIP BRITISH ADMIRAL-sEvENTY-

THREE LIVES LOST.
MELBOURNE, Monday, June I. 1874.
The ship British Admiral, from Liverpool
for this port went ashore Kings Island, In Bass's
Strait, and became total wreck She had on board ~
passengers and OF 3s persons all Of whom were
lost except four passengers and five seamen. Kings
Island is uninhabited and dangerous to shipping
several vessels having gone ashore there and become
fatally Lost.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.

FEARS OF FURTHER DISTRESS PARTIALLY ALLAYED.
LONDON, Monday. June l. 1874
The Viceroy of India telegraphs that rain
has north Of the Ganges, and portions OF
the country south OF the river have been visited with
rain The fears OF further distress partially allaycd
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

THE MASSACHUSETTS ANTI-sTATE POLICE BILL
BosToN, June 1.-Acting Gov. Talbot was
waited upon tnis afternoon by large committee OF
women, appointed for tho purpose In tho fremont
Temple last Friday, aud entreated to veto tho Bib
abolshipx the State Police. The Rev. Mrs.. Gusftn ot
Norton addressed hs Honor and he replied breny anc
simply saving that he could not inform the commttse
of his in added that his deciaon
WAS mude several days ago aud would soon be made
nunlic.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02

Fort and Abe Hall ~ tsro Lima 0ne,
saturday charged With ooattcubk se amount Of eoast
Teher dollar sees es
Fs NuVna Haul Of Dep iad Assd from s1eA Tie pssss
xcu taAen " CissslASA
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
THE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.

HERNAN1 HARD PRESSED BY THE CARIlsrs-GHN.
C0NCHA JOINED BY GEN. L0MA-EsCAPHD con-
vICrs no BE TAKEN BACK TO SPAIN FROM
ALGIERS.
BAYoSSE Monday, June I. 1874.
The town of Hermann is hard pressed by the
Carsts, and the Republican commander there requires
renforcements
Gen. Iona, with the First Corps OF the Army Of tho
North, has Joined Gen. Concha's command at Miranda
MADRID, Monday, June /, 1874.
Spanish frgate has arrived Oran. Algers TO take
board and bring to this country the convics who
escaped from Cartagens at the time Of the suppression
of the Intransigente insurrection.
The National forces have entered Chelvs, dispensing
body Of 1000 Carsts.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-02
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.


DEBATE IN REGARD TO THE SALARY OF THE ENVOY
TO wAsHINGTON-THE ALABAMA NEGOTIATIONS
INVOLVED
LONDON Tuesday, June 2-s N.
A debate in the House of Commons laso
evening the salary OF the British Minister at Wash
ingtOn unusually interesting II arose from Tho
fact that the approval Of tho House required to
an increase Of salary proposed by the Government
Sir II. Wolfe moved that the amount the Government
recommended be reduced 5000. He said he opposed
the because Edward Tbornons residence at
Washington had been sigDsllzed by series OF dpo-
matte disasters. and because Americans would regard
such increase mark OF the continuance by the pres
ent Government Of the appreciation which the lato
Government lavshed upon the negotiations OF tho
Washington Treaty.
Mr.. Bourke, Under Secretary OF the Foreign Depart
ment stated that blame could attach to Sir Edward
Thornton for the conduct result OF the neeo-
tiatons with the United states and he stated
that the for adding TO the salary
was simply because the expenses Of living In Washing
ton had increased.
After the defeat OF Sir r. VOLTS notion by vote OF
50 to Q, no further objection was made.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-05-29
PERSONAL INrELLIGENCE.

Eugene Roberts, one of the happy Banner
family, honOred us with visit the otner
day. He and his lady have been ylslIlng
Josh. l.. Williams, at WtlliamspoIl, J'F'
Baird and other relatives in TINS county,
W. NJ. johnson and family, OF hickman
county, passed through CoIuInola 1uesaay
ON their way, we suppose 10 see MS iuOtheT
who lives on Bear Creek. -
ON a visit 1t is supposed that he is
in search of a certain diamond set In jet"
Thos J. Beckett, a native of Marshall, and
a whilOm resident of Columbia, but now
here Tuesday on his way back to the city Of
rocks. His card reads thus: "Brlen *
Beckett, Attorneys at law 50 North CheF-
L. Henry Branch, son OF the late Col. JOS
Branch and one of the incest young men
who have left our town to do business IN
the cities, was among us recently. lie Is
travelling for well known anu popular
Nashville house, b. H. Cooke Co.
Major W. p. Ingram has returned from
IA trip to Smith county and 10 the noun
W. Marsh johnson of Centreville, returned
from Texas a few days ago. He says texas
is the greatest country in the world.
Mr. Graham, of Scotland, honored our
sanctum Wednesday, in company with
Nelson Raiuey, Mr.. Graham attempted to
miami cotton on the Mississippi, was over
flowed and is now going home in disgust
win rho ssFather of Waters" Mr.. Rainey
will remain here until autumn, helping
Horace TO eat his delicious fruit.
H Z willard, of Decatur, Ala, came TO
GOlumbi a few days ago.
Thos. r. Fleming returned nom LOUISVILLE
a few days ago.
John w Mayes went to Water Valley,
Miss, last week, and returned last Wednes-
Mr.. Barner, a prominent citizen of North
Alabama. was here in the latter part OF last
week, visiting his daughter, Mrs. DIR. y. w.
FrierSOn. He returned Monday.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-05-29
BEAR CREEK ITEMS.

1t is powerful dry and clOddy at this
writing, out here. Everything seems to
have the appearance OF dry, and we all
are dragging dryly along. Even in seY-
eraI places of our little creek, you can
find dry dirt, and the elements above
have the same dryish and rainless APP
pedrance
The mare and mule purloined from
citizens on the creek recently, have
been recovered But the thieves are
still unknown and lurking on the pub
lie high way, preparing to rob some
body's stable. Lock your stock up.
While we are talking about stealing,
let us tale unfold, that will shock you
and make your hair stand up like the
quilts on a mad porcupine, only little
more 30. 1t runs thus: One night last
week there did come some malicious
person on n. f. Carr's place and with
an AK cut down large cedar tree which
stood in the family burying ground, and
guarded the sacred dead, This wilful
robbiDg of the dead surpasses anything
on the catalogue of crime. The perpe-
traitor of this dark deed has made him
self infamous, and is destined TO swing
with a rope around his neck, till every
pulse ceases to beat. Hele is another
One night last week when all honest
people were asleep, malicious person or
persons, enteredMt. Olivet Church by
plCklu2 tue lock, TORE uO"H anu
the inside dOOr,Or door to the Rnte-room,
some two or three hundred yards, and
mid il in brier -thicket. This was
mean trick, and will out sooner or later,
to the public disgrace of the pelpetra-
tors.
It is rum0red that Jim Beasley, Vol
ney Cyrus and others, will order (it it
don't rain SOON big lot of sprawling
hammers to mash the clOds on their
farms Their farms are so clOddy that
they have to plant their corn between
TWO clOds and roll third one on top to
cover it, and when it sprouts (the Lord
only knows when they will roll it off
and let the peckerwoods pull it up.
Mr.. Dave Akin, daughter and sister,
of the Lone Star State, are on visit to
their relatives on Bear Greek.
Hon. Barclay Martin honored our
creek with visit laat week. MIR. Mar
tin is a great fisherman. Bis visit, we
hope, was spent pleasantly, though I'M
successfully angling for trout in Duck
river.
Miss Anna Dobbins, beautiful young
lady of the Bear Greek vicinity, was
married recently to one Mr. Howard, |
handsome young YidOwer of Union |
City. We regret to loose Miss Anna, |
but such is life We wish her long life |
of unallOyed happiness with her new |
and in her new home.
Last Saturday bevy of Bear Creeks |
prettiest girls and handEOmest young |
men, met Just above sulphur Spring on /
the river, and spent the day in fishing |
boat-ridin9 and love-making. 1t would |
be manifest injustice to say nothing of
the beautiful bouquet composed OF
Bear Creek S prettiest fiowers-from the
tiny rose bud to the full grown flower
with hero Texas rose and there blush~
ing lilies rom adjoining neighborhoods,
by handsome men and the
wild rugged scenery of The place. About
twelve O'clock II luscious repast was
spread in the grove, which all enjoyed
Mr.. c., of Carter's Creek,
and our widely known violinist, Mr..
d made some splendid music on the |