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EcIi9,ous Noil,rs.

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THE FRENCH TURF.

RACING AT CHANrnLY-ExcITINa SPORT AT
THE SPRING oPENING-THE PRIx DE DIANE
WON BY TYRoLIENNE.
PARIS May 10, 1875.
The spring meeting at Chantily began to-day,
she principal event being the race for the Prix de
Diane, dash OF a little over mile and q quar-
ter, Tor three-yearold fllies, which resulted i'll
dead heat between M. l. Delatre's Tyrolienne and
ID. A. Lupin's Amanza Count La ORANGES Cond-
ance running third.
The dead heat was run on ana decided in favor
or Tyrolienne.
THE BETTING.
The betting at the start was o l against Tyro-
lenne, 4 to against Almanac and 20 against
Connance
The following we're the conditions or
THE RACE
Prix de Diane French OAKS, Is, 900 francs. for
three-year-od hfes; entry 500 irancs forfeit 800
francs, and only $50 francs II declared ont three
days before the race; 1000 francs TO the second to
carry 1l9 pounds eachi little over nile aud
quarter
d. l.. Deaire's b. Tyroienne. by Tourna-
ment dam Tartar1e.................~.. 49,. /
NJ A. Luptnis b. I. Almanac, by Dollar, dam
brhVhue OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. =
Count II. dc La ORANGES b. L Conaance, by
Monarque, dam aGremorne. 0
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THE MINERS STRIKE.

PROSPECTS OF AN EARLY RESUMPTION OF
BY THE MINERs-EMPLoYEEs or INDIVIDUAL
OPERATORS UNDIsTURBED IN THEIR LABOR.
wILKEsBARRE Pa, May l6, 1875.
the clouds OF suspense appear to be breaking
away rapidly ana through the riffs we catch
gltmpses or the sun OF better days. The indca-
tons at the Empire Mines. near this city, the
largest and most important OF the conierles owned
by the Lehigh and Wllkesbarre Coal Company in
this section, favor the impression that work viii
be resumed there before many days, most likely
in the course OF the coming week. Mr.. Parrish has
given orders 10 set the fans running tomorrow
and as there would DO no object IN clearing the
mines OF foul air unless the miners had about
cluded to resume labor. the action or Mr.. Parrish
is deemed significant or some important
movement on the part or the company
and its employees. IL Is believed, IN
fact confidently asserted, that the men have con-
sented to return to their chambers under protest.
as the Hyde Park men are working, and Will wait
until a more convenient time TO renew their strug-
gle with the combination OF coal operators. The
peace can hardly be considered permanent unless
the company makes some concession; but the fact
that work is to be soon resumed gives Q thrill OF
satisfaction to all classes OF this business parayze
community The miners are to have
GRAND DEMONSTRATION
ana general walk around OF the Kingston. Ply
mouth, Nanticoke, Warrior Run, Ashley and
Wikesbarre branches oil the Miners National AS
ISOLATION Tomorrow and O brilliant turnout Is
anticipated. For four years past the miners In
this quarter nave observed the anniversary
OF che signing OF the basis arrangement by the
operators, but the parade has taken place on the
17th OF June. This year IL will take place u month
earlier probably with view OF not wasting q
days time after the resumption takes place. THIS
foresight and consideration the part OF the
miners is worthy or all praise. Considerable ex-
cltement and not little bitterness OF feeling has
been created among the miners here by the arrest
oil their President Mr.. John Siney. They are
disposed 10 regard the action as a new evidence
oppression on the part of the opera tors and look
upon MI. slney as sort OF martyr to their
cause. Hutchinson's mine, In Kingston, which
was regarded last week the
BATTLEFIELD OF THE STRIKE
In the Wyoming region seems to have been nban-
doned by the strikers. On Saturday between
thirty and forty men were az work in the colliery,
and quite large addition to the NUMBER VIII be
mace tomorrow In the course OF the ensuing
week the mine will have It's FULL complement OF
operatives Paynes mine IL also increasing the
number of workmen and will soon have q large
force turning out That the Kingston miners no We
apparently given up the struggle TO keep the
miners OF the individual operators idle, Is looked
upon as favorable Indication for q general re-
sumption OF WORK throughout TINS valley.
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GEOGRAPHICAL EXPLORATIONS.

LIEUTENANT WHEELER AND HIS EXPEDITIONS
TO TAKE THE FIELD AT AN EARLY Day
SUBDIVISION or THE PARTms-THE WORK TO
BE ACCOMPLISHED.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1875
The parties for geographical explorations and
surveys west OF the 1oOtn meridian, under
the Engineer Bureau OF the War Depart
mcnt and In immediate charge OF Lieu
tenant George NJ. Wheeler, United States
Engineers, will again take the field during
TINS month, the main points OF departure being
Pueblo, Col, and Los Angeles, Cal. The Cali
fornia division will be under the immediate com
mand or Lieutenant Wheeler, and will be COM
posed Of three main neld parties, directed re-
srectlvely BY Lieutenants Wheeler and Bergiand,
United states Engineers; @. w. Whipple, or the
Third artillery, and Rogers BIrnie, OF the mir.
teenth United states infantry. The field OF opera
lions VIII embrace portions OF Southern and East
ern California, including portions OF the coast
range and the Southern Sierra Nevada, extending
eastward as far as Death Valley, continuing and
connecting with the work or former Years.
THE COLORADO DIVISION
viii be under the general control OF Lieutenant
". L Marshall. CORPS OF Engineers, who mas mad
three years previous experiences, and Will be
subdiylded into three working 1eld parties, COM
mandea respectively BY Lleutenants W. L. Mar
airy, and ". l. Carpenter Ninth United states
Infantry. The held Of operations will be in Cen
bEdl new MCAlCO OOubutIn anu SOUTHWESTERN
Colorado, connecting with and continuing the
work OIL previous years. All the parties OF the
expedition VIII be subdvided Into still smaller
parties whenever the necessities OF the service
may require. In addition TO the SPECIFIC work OF
tue expedition, special examinations and surveys
VIII be made, VITA view TO determining as to
the practicabilIty OF divertng the water Of the
Colorado OF the West for irrigation and other pur-
poses. small party will also act In connection
with a similar one sent out under the auspices OF
the Smithsonian Institution for making Arcn9olo-
gical Investigations aud collections IN the Santa
Catalina Islands, where II Is believed
RUINS AND RELICS
OF great interest exist.
Although tAe appropriation made for the work il
comparatively small because oil simplicity OF or
ganizstion aud improvements IN methods and in
struments ~ IL believed that the operations and
valuable results VIII equal those OF former years
All the ofncers, with one exception. nave had ex-
perlence IN the work, as also most OF the civilian
assistants, who nave been carefully selected.
such experience, together win q most complete
outfit oil Instruments, gives promise OF the best re-
suits. The ONCE duties, Including the preparation
OF a isned maps and reports, stIll go forward as
usual
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WASHIN
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. May I6 1876
An ADDITIONAL CALL FOR FIvE-TwINTY BONDS
SUCCESS OF THE NEW sYNDICATE-THR IN
CREASED PERCENTAGE ALLOWED
The Secretary OF the Treasury on Saturday
issued an additional call Tor United States Ave-
twenty bonds. upon which the interest VIII cease
July is. These bonds are for the use or the Syn
dicate. This makes call or $40 900. 900 OF bonds
In excess or the last contract win the Syndicate,
winch was only for $26,O0O0Oo. They have how
ever, the option OF taking the entire remainder
OF the new hves That option expires six months
from February |. The recent success OF the Syn
dictate in negotiating the loan is attributable to
TWO causes-nrst, the improved condition OF tue
European money market and second, the In
creased percentage which Is allowed the Syndi-
cate under the new contract. When the first
optional contract was given TO the Rotnschiid
SYNDICATE the Secretary OF the Treasury agreed
10 allow onequarter OF one per cent for the nego-
tiation or the bonds, and the Syndicate was TO
pay all the expenses or the negotiations This
was one quarter OF one per cent less than had
been allowed to the Boutwell, Richardson Syndl-
cate, and was only hair OF the maximum allowed
by the law. The Rothscnilds, alter the expiration
or their nrst experimental contract. discovered
that they could make no profits at one-quarter or
one per cent commission, and insisted that the
rate should be increased to che legal maximum.
This was done. but 1t has not hitherto been known
that wnen the new contract was maze on Feb
ruary the rate OF commission had donbled.
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WEsToN's WALK.

At twenty-five minutes past twelve O'Clock this
morning, at the Rink, Third avenue, Edward
Payson Weston began his second attempt
to perform the task or walking SIS miles
in six days. At the time when the piucky
pedestrian toed tue scratch for this MS
second weeks tramp there was quite .
large number OF spectators present, including q
large represen tation OF the members or the Union
Club and other wei known citizens. The fact thas
Weston was to make a second trial Immediately
after mis- last weeks labors seemed TO create
great curiosity on the part Of a number OF people
70 witness the man who could have even the
courage 10 contemplate let alone start on,
second enOrL SUCH as THIS. AT the conclusion
after having his feet attended to, az once
went 10 bed aud quickly dropped Oh into q
sound sleep, which lasted until after four O'Clock
yesterday morning. wnen ne got up and out on 20
the track. He walked around quietly for a couple
oil hours. lie then soaked his feet In salt and
strolled around the track for wnile and went 20
hts dinner ABOUT halfpast one. He ate a nearly
meal and Immediately afterward went to Ded
and slept soundly, with but slight
night. he was tnen dressed, and, as previously
mentioned, went on the track at twenty five MIN
utes past twelve O'Clock. he locked extremely
bright and cheerful, and appeared 20 be new
man compared with what he was on Friday last.
As ne made BIS first lap scarcely trace Of MS late
out with springy STEP and confident air which
betokens success lie made hts arst lap IN 2Tn. los.
and the next in I'm. b5s, lie viii throughout the
week endeavor 20 keep up 70 his daily calcula-
long-cissance stretches, bat settle down 70 Solid
work.
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OBITUARY.

hon. THOMAS BDDLE, UNITED STATES MINIS
TER TO ECUADOR
A telegram reached Philadelphia on Saturday
18th inst, from the American Consul at Panama,
announcing the death, at Cuayaqun, on tue 7th
inst, OF Hon. Thomas Biddle, United States Minis
ser to the South American Republic OF Ecuador.
MIR. Bidde, who was In the prime OF
life, was q native OF the state OF Pennsyl-
vania. lie was q nephew or the famous
Nicholas Biddle. VINO PLAYED such q remarkable
government OF President Andrew Jackson. lie
was greatly experienced IN the diplomatic service,
having served hIs country abroad curing period
OF time extending over twenty years. HIS expe-
Tience Ia the consular and diplomatic service
IN British India, IN Cuba ana ia south
America made Mr.. Biddle Thoroughly
conversant with all the duties and requirements
OF his position, aud throughout tins unusually long
service he has shown himself a gentleman and a
road-minded student OF politics and humanity
and a representative OF whom mis- countrymen
feat PROUD. In the year 1865, when thu
convention between the United States OF America
ana the United states OF Colombia. suppleme gat
10 that or september Is. 1857, was proclaimed,
Colonel Thomas Bidde, then ex-Secretary OF LeCa.
ton Brazil, appointed by President John.
son Commissioner on the part Of tine United states
&c ADJUST claims OF the United states OF
America Mr. Blddlo held the rank OF colonel IN
the army. while ne served as Consul General ia
Havana ne won the respect aud esteem OF tue
Spanish onicials by his eartnestness IN looking
after the interests and safety OF the citizens OF MS
country during the most critical period the IN
surrectton ana AZ a time wnen the Spanish voun.
tecrs OF the island were bitterly inimlca 20 every
thing American.
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SPAIN.


cARLIsT DEMONSTRATION AGAINST TIE TOWN OF
RENTERIA.
SANTANDER, May 16, 1876.
The Carlsts have stopped firing Guetaria,
and are preparing TO attack Renteria-
THE TOWN OF RENTERIA.
(Renteria the Spanish town which Is Just now
threatened by the Carlsts, is situated In Bscay,
in the province OF Guipuzcoa, on the River oyar-
zun near TO It's mouth in the Bay OF Passages 1t
IS walled town. having i've gates. The Town
Hall and Court House very handsome build
lngs. Tue population NUMBERS about l, 800 persons
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WARRINGTON, May TO- 1875
THE PROPOSED REToRMs IN THE EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENTS.
The select committee OF the Senate, appointed
to examine into the condition OF the executive
departments in order to report the next session
OF Congress what reforms are necessary, have
completed their examination OF all of them ex-
cepung the Departments OF State. The examina-
ton OF this department. would have been finished
last week but for the absence from Washington OF
the Secretary. The committee will meet some
time during the summer to prepare their report.
FOREIGN POSTAGE REDUCED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY OFF
BERNE.
The folio wing to the order OF the Postmaster
General reducing postage from countries with
which postal conventions have not been con-
cluded:-
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. G., May Is, 1876.
whereas section los OF "An act TO revise, con-
Post ONCE Department. approved June g. 1872,
provides ''that the rate OF United States postage
countries with which different rates have not
been established by postal convention or other
arrangement when forwarded by vessels regu-
larry employed In transporting the mail, shall be
ten cents for each half ounce or fraction thereof
on letters, unless reduced by order OF the Post.
master Generaln and whereas under the General
Postal Union treaty, concluded at Berne october
o. 1874 the uniform prepaid rate or letter postage
TO DE levied and collected In the United ates
correspondence Tor the entire extent OF the po tai
union embracing the whole OF Europe, Egypt and
Turkey in ASIA, mas been established at five cents
per fifteen grammeS or fraction thereof; and
whereas IL Is considered desirable far as
practicable to make the rate OF letter postage
uniform between the United States and all ior-
eign countries,
Il is hereby ordered in accordance with the
authority conferred by section l65 of the above
cited act OF jane s, 1872 that the rate OF United
states postage on letters sent or received
IRON foreign countries, with which different
rates lave not been established by postal con-
vention or other arrangements, when forwarded
by vessels regularly emplol ed In transporting
the mail, be reduced from ten to five cents tor
each nalf ounce or fraction thereof TO take effect
July !, 1876.
MARSHALL JEWELL. Postmaster General.
A wHIsKEy RAID IN VIRGINIA
Jonn walsh. OF the Eighth Virginia district, re-
Gently made raid on Illicit distilleries IN Floyd
county. destroying TWO distilleries with their con-
tents, and arresting one OF the distillers.
THE SIOUX AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Sioux Indians were visited by Commissioners
Smith TO day at the fremont House, after when
they were taken around the city In carriages for
an airing. The Commissioner has received infor-
nation IRON the Red Cloud delegation, stating
that they will not reach here until Monday morn
ing &C seven O'Clock.
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DAVID LouprRnAcK.

Mr. David Louderback, an old and highly re-
spected hardware merchant. OF rhis city died at
his residence, No. a West Tweny-eighth street
on Saturday last IN the seventy .nrst year OF his
age. Mr.. Louderback was senmade man and,
fully appreclatlng the struggles or MS carly
life, he did all in his power 10 help the
young men OF his acquaintance who mani
tested a desire TO help themselves tie was
generous and charitable. and his name
Is associated with many OF the charitable
deeds that stand recorded TO the honor ana good
ness OF the merchants Of this city. Mr. Louder
back was firm patriot, and his voice was one Or
the 1rst 30 encourage our cittzen soldiers during
the dark days when rebellion first sprung up Ia
the land, aud he gave Freely OF his means for the
work OF maintaining the national life. Mr.. Louder
back was also q prominent member Of the Union
League clue. Besides several children be leaves
. large circle OF friends 20 mourn ms deatn. The
funeral service will take place Tomorrow from
tne above mentioned residence,
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BISMARCK.

coNsPnAToR AGAINST HIS LIFE ARRESTED
IN AUSTRIAN POLAND.
LONDON, May IFS 80 A. NJ.
special despatch from Berlin TO the Standard
states that the alleged principal in the Late con-
spiracy against Prince Blsmarck's life Is named
DUNN, and that he has been arrested in Cracow.
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THE PRIZE RING.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Mar 10, 1875.
Tom Alien. the puglist left here tonight fer
fittsburg within nifty miles Of which CITY he is TO
light George Rookie on the nth Of June. He will
90 Immediately 20 McKee's Rocks, ive miles from
Pittsburp where nc will 90 INTO active training
Donnelly. lie has been IL preliminary training
here Tor some weeks past, and reduced
nimSeH rom 22j 10 100 pounds.
He expects TO take or twenty more pounds OF
nesh and fight at ITO. Barney Aaron and Owney
GeogheRan viii second him aud Ii Is expected
Joe COburn aud some 0ther eastern man will sec.
dad Rooke.
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THE SCHILLER.
! BOX CONTAINING vALUABLH PROPERTY RE

A BOX CONTAINING vALUABLX PROPERTY RE-
COVERED FROM THE WRECK
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE.
LONDON May 16, 1876.
A box containing valuable property,
marked ''Haake" 60 Mrs. Sophie Haake, of
williamsburg been recovered from the
wreck Of the steamship Schiller and landed
In safety near the scene OF the disaster.
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FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
SPRINGFIELD, May is, is,

srRTNGFIELD May is. 1875.
An inccndiary IRE in TINS city this morning
destroyed two barns and three houses on Essex
street, throwing ten families out OF homes. John
Cadgan loses o barn ana house. valued at g., 500;
Stephen Bible, house and barn, worth IS, 600 IN
aured for $4,000 IN the Worcester Mutual aud
simon Russell q house. valued az $4,000, Insured
for ~ 500 Ia the Etna OF Hartford.
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FURNITURE FACTORY BURNED.
BALTIMORE, May 16, 1875.

BALTIMORE, May 16, 1876.
The furniture factory OF Guntner a Fink Nos.
and IL Edward street, was burned this evening"
Loss estimated at $4,000, OF which Sc, 900 is on
furniture. Insured as follows:-ln LycominR and
Meridian PenRsylvanial companies, New Orleans
Fire Insurance and Royal Canada, 81 800 each
standard New Jersey and Bangor (Maine)
$500 each; Peoples, New Jersey S500 Pennsyl-
vania, Philadelphia, $3.50. Total. SIa $50.
The same parties we're burned out lew months
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BURGLARY IN MILFORD, PA.
MILFORD, May Ie. 1875.

MILFORD May 10, 1876.
Desire BononkIues Watch Case Factory, In this
place, was broken into last night The safe was
blown open and silver coin and watch cases TO
the amount OF $4,000 stolen. No clew to the bur
glars has been obtained. hammer q cold
chise aud other tools we're found near the sac,
marked port Jervis snop, Erie Railway IL IN
Thought that the robbery was done by local
thieves. az the work vas done la tco hQngIing =
rur exDerka.
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FRANCE.

COUNT DE cHAMBoRD 1s STILL HOPEFUL. OF THE
MONARCHY.
PARIS, May 10, 1875.
The Compile de Chambord has written letter 70
NJ. de Belcastel member or the Assembly for tue
Haute-Garonne, in which he declares he still has
hopes that monarchy will be re-establsned IN
France
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CHURCH DIFFICULTIES.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, May 10, 1875.
Rev. Mr.. Bowen. OF the Baptist Cnurcn az Cold
Spring. attempted to preach in that church this
morning, but was denied admission on account OF
church ANTIQUITIES. lie then hired the Town Hail,
and commenced 70 preach TO a large audience.
When, however, ne referred to the trustees OF the
church. all his audience left the building. The
case comes mp before the court tomorrow.
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ARREST OF A coUNTERFEITER.
KAsHINGTnN NAY 1879

WASHINGTON, May 1e, 1876.
letter from wythevllle, Va, dated the l4th
inst, says:-Taylor Wilson, the counterlslter, VINO
shot Deputy Marshal Kile, near Marion, day before
yesterday, mas Just been captured and lodged in
jail He viii be tried at the next term OF the
United states District Court, winch commences a.
Abingdon on the 25th insS., ana will, doubt, be
made an example o.
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HURT BY A FALL.

Joseph Devine, aged twelve years, white playing
in Fourth avenue last evening, fell into the rail-
road excavation At Fity-ninth street and re.
cetved severe scalp wound. he was taken 10
his residence, No. 800 East Forty.sixLh street. bv
tne uohce oil the Nineteenth precinct.
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GERMANY.

THE CIVIL NQUIsrTIoN AGAINST CATHOLIC
CLERGYMAN RELAXED
BERLIN, May &c, 1875.
The priests imprisoned In Posen and the neigh
boring towns have been released and informed
that evidence with regard 20 the alleged secret
administration OF the diocese BY Papal delegate
u no longer required by the government.
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RACING IN LOUISVILLE, KY.

LOUISVILLE, May l6, 1875.
An extra race has been arranged for the open
ing day OF the Jockey Club spring meeting to-
morrow, for which sixteen horses we're promptly
entered and will start. Forty-three horses VIII
start during t0-morrowis races. Deing 4 larger
punber than ever before started on one day
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quickly rapid transit for New York. This bill
should go through at once on Monday evening.
the senate can then take ii up ana pass II next
dav. The people must watch closely the manoeu-
yres OF members this bill. Whoever proposes
an injurious amendment or records his vote
against It's passage s a marked man for the re-
mainder OF mis- p0ll.lcai life.
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THE ERIE CANAL.

SYRACUSE. y. T., May 16, 1875.
The middle division OF the Erie Canal Is nearly
filled with water, and boats win commence locking
on Monday night. The entire division is in better
condition than ever before.