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-ONS or SHARES OF ATLANTIC
CABLE STOCK.
AUSTRALASIA.

SAN FRANCISCO August 3, 1875.
The steamship Mikado brings Melbourne advices
to the Sd OF July. The steamship st. Osytn had
arrived at Melbourne IN foruy-hv days from Eng
land.
COLONIAL PROGRESS.
Railway connection in the colony OF Victoria
was impeded by heavy rains and foods.
o'CoNNEI.L's IN MEMORIAM.
The o'Connen Centenary was to be celebrated
by a banquet and procession.
GOLD.
Although the gold yield is less than that OF last
year. the average earnings OF the miners have been
greater than FOR many years past.
CHINESE LABOR.
The Chinese difficulty IN the colony OF Queens.
land is assuming formidable proportions. The
miners are greatly opposed to the presence of the
Chinese in the colony.
ANNEXATION
A petition to the Queen tor the anne alton OF
New Guinea has passed the Assembly and Council
OF South Australia.
FREE TRADE.
The policy of the government Is declared IN
favor OF ntercolonial free trade.
STORMS.
Fearful gales have prevailed on the coast OF
New Zealand, and many marine disasters are re-
ported.
The schooner Success, OF Auckland, was lost in
Cooks Straits with all on board.
RELIGION.
The city OF Dunedin, New Zealand. has decided
to offer engagements to Messrs. Moody and
Sankey, the revivalists.
AGRICULTURE.
The general agricultural news from I'll parts OF
Australia Is favorable, though much damage has
been occasioned by snow in the mountains and
rains on the coasts.
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THE WAR IN CUBA.

THE SPANISH TROOPS IN GREAT DANGER IN
THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATTACKS ALMOST M
CEssANT-sIcKNKss In THE ARMY.
HAVANA, July 20. 1885,
Persons who have arrived here from the interior
OF the island within the past week represent the
rebels as becoming more bold and daring, and
tnat the Spanish forces have found 1t impossible
to go two miles outside OF any or their fortified
positions without being attacked by them.
GOING TO THE REBELS FOR FOOD.
At Puerto Principe and other large interior
towns provisions have become so scarce and high
In price that great many families have been COM
PEELED to run the blockade and go into the In sur
rectionary districts Tor the purpose OF getting
something to eat.
SICKNESS IN THE ARMY.
There is o great deal OF sickness among the
Spanish troops. great many OF those VINO re-
Gently arrived from spain have died OF yellow
fever and among those who have been on the
island Tor year or more majority nave chulS
and fever and are not 1t for DUTY,
YELLOW FEVER IN THE BAY.
There are also great many cases OF yellow fever
in the bay or Havana, ana there have been several
deaths from the epidemic among the foreign ship
ping within the past week. Smallpox also is
very prevalent IN the city and environs.
vALMAsEDA FAr1GUED BY THE CARES OF OFFICE.
Count Valmaseda yesterday removed from the
Palace to the Quinta de los Molinos.
There is a rumor IN circulation that he intends
soon to resign, and that Concna or Jovelar vii
succeed him.
THE IMPRISONED BROKERS'
It Is reported today on the streets that all the
gold brokers who were arrested some time agC
have been Internationally released by order o
Count Valmaseda,
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THE FALL RIVER STRIKE.

FFTEEN THOUSAND MILL OPERATIVES ON
sTRIKE-EvERY MILL STOPPED EXCEPT THE
STAFFORD.
FALL RIVER Mass, August 8, 1875.
About 15 900 operatives in this city are idle, and
probably Will be for at least thirty days, although
rumors prevail that work Will be resumed in a
week. There is great deal OF dissatisfaction
among the help, and many OF them are willing to
go to work, including great part of the spnners.
who heretofore have acted almost as unit.
How long the mills will remain closed it Is impos-
siDle to say the manufacturers state that they
do not know themselves but one thing that Will
influence them very much Is That they think It
hard that the operatives who are opposed TO the
strike and are willing TO work at the reduction
should be locked out. Many of the storekeeDers
have given notice That II the help can afford to
take q vacation OF thirty days they can afford to
pay cash for their goods and that no credit will
be given until they go TO work. Every mill Is
thus stopped, with the exception Of the stafford,
which Will soon close.
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KENTUCKY ELECTION.

ADDITIONAL COUNTY RErURNs-THE DEMOCRATIC
MAJORITY ABOUT THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.
LOUISVILLE, August 8, 1875.
Special dispatches to the Courier journal give
the following additional results TO those tele-
graphed yesterday
Grayson county gives McCreery, democrat, 275
majority gain OF rs over the Leslie vote. Har-
din county gives McCreery 500 majority about
the same as Leslie's. Mason county gives McCreery
765 majority, loss of 100. Webster county gives
McCreery o65 majority, gain OF 14o Warren
county gives him 300 majority, . gain OF nearly
900.
So far as heard from the democratic majority IN
the lower house OF the Legislature Will be about
the same as last year.
The returns are coming in very slowly, and no
definite statement can be made "a TO McCreery's
majority, or whether the Constitutional ConVen-
ton has been carried.
y Additional special dispatches TO the Courier
Journal say Montgomery county gives McCreery
1854 majority, gain over Leslles vote Of IA Batn
gives McCreery 800 majority, q gain OF 60 votes.
McCreery carries Mercer by good majority, but
the republican candidate for the Legislature o
granger, succeeds the former democrat.
A special despatch from Washington Says
'McCreery has majority in this county. The
county gave Harlan sixty.1ve majority In 1871.
A democratic candidate for the Legislature Is
elected by LOCO majority IN this county,
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FURTHER CONFIRMATION OF THE GOLD DIscov
ERIES.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August g. 1875.
THE YELLOW FEVER.

NO NEW CASES REPORTED FROM FORT BAR
RANCAS.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1875.
The following telegram was received to-day by
G. II. Crane. Assistant Surgeon General:
FORT BARRANCAs, Florida, August g. 1875.
No new cases since my report OF yesterday. TWO
deaths. DR.. Sternoerg Is doing splendidly, and we
think he will recover. No new cases from Fort
Plckens Tor eight hours.
J. NJ. BRANNAN,
Brevet Major General United States Army.
After publishing the various official reports and
orders in relation to the yellow fever at Barran-
cas- the Pensacola Gazette, July 20 says
Captain Belknap's fumigation OF the yard must
be exhaustive, for We can plainly see from city
smoke banks resting over 1t ike low lying thun-
der clouds.
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THE EX-PRIEST GERDEMANN.

FATHER GEEDEMANN APPLIES FOB WARRANTS
FOR THE ARREST OF Ills AcCUsER AND THE
PRINCIPAL WITNESS
PHILADELPHIA, August 3, 1876.
John W. Gerdemann, the ex-priest, who was
yesterday held Tor trial on charge OF embezzle-
ment, preferred by Alots Diepenbrock, of New
York, appeared before Magistrate Smith this
morning, accompanied by his counsel, and
obtained warrant for the arrest OF DiepenDrock
and Bernard Utchman. who was one or the main
witnesses for the prosecution yesterday Mr..
Gerdemann made an AFFIDAVIT which recites that
Depenbrock and Utchman combined and con-
spired together TO harass ana annoy him and pro-
cure his Indictment
An effort was made to secure the arrest OF the
accused, but They could not be found. and it IL
stated they left on the hali-past five train last
the case yesterday they promised to remain
this CITY.
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FEAR THAT THE NEW YORK DENOMINATION
WILL BE FAILURE-IRIsH NArIoNAIIsTs
DENoUNcINd THE ULTRAMoNTANEs.
The Committee OF Arrangements for the eele-
bration Of the o'Connen Centennial Is still busy
with the work OF preparation, and nearly oil the
necessary arrangements are completed. The
question OF selecting q chairman seems to be q
dn1cult one, as little progress appears TO be made
toward Its solution. 1t may appear strange that
an Irishman OF recognized worth ana standing in
the community, who would be acceptable to all
parties and competent to preside on such an CO.
casion, should be so dfncult to nnd; but the fact
ia. that mann who conld pll the poAitan with
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THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO NEWPORT.

PREPARATIONS FOR HIS ExcEILENcY's PROGRESS
TO THE FAMED WATERING PLAcE-PRoGRAAIdE
OF THE ENTERTAINMENTS.
LONG BRANCH, August 8, 1876.
Preparations on rather an elaborate scale are
being made for trip to Newport by the President
and an accompanying party OF friends. The start
Will probably be made on saturday next but pos
siby not until the following Monday. The entire
family Will go, including MRS. Sartoris, unless the
illness Of her baby should prevent. The baby
has been very i'll with cholera infantum,
its lie at one time being despaired
OF, but 1t has partially recovered. The President
ana his family Will be accompanied by General
Burnside, Sir Edward Thornton, Mr. George w.
Chds, General Horace Porter, General BabcocK
and others. 1t Is not decided whether they Will
go by rail or in O government vessel.
me erection of q pier here has made 1t
possible for vessels of good size TO land.
At Newport programme OF amuse-
ment for the President and his friends has
been arranged. 1t includes, 1t is said, banquet
at the cottage OF Colonel George w. Fearing, an.
other at the cottage OF the Hon. Levi p. Morton.
y yacht and rides behind fast-stepping horses
The excursion Will occupy week or longer.
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HERZEGOVINA.

THE INSURGENTS DEFEATED by THE TURKISH
TEoops-A BISHOPS ADVICE RESTORES
PEACE.
VIENNA, August 8, 1875.
A despatch from the town OF Imoscni, in Dial.
malta, says news received there from the scene OF
the Instruction in Herzegovina to the 2Sth OF
July announces that the Turkish troops defeated
the insurgents in the recent encounters.
PRELATIoAL ADVICE FOR PEACE.
The Bishop OF Mostar has induced the insur-
gents at the town OF Gabella TO abandon the in
surrecton and return to their homes.
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THE MOVEMENT IN JERSEY CITY.


special meeting of the Knights OF ST. Patrick
OF Jersey Ci:y was held last evening in reference
TO the O'Connen Centennial Celebration. Mr..
James Crowley presided Inasmuch as the cele-
bratlon by the Irish societies OF Jersey City has
been aband oned, the Knights adopted a resolu-
ton 70 attend in body at the Cooper Institute
on Friday evening. Resolutions were also adopted
honorng the memory OF OConnell as the precious
inheritance Of all Irishmen, without regard to
religious differences, and especially on account OF
the efforts OF the great tribune to abrogate the
union aud restore TO Ireland her legislative indie
pendence. 1t was also resolved that the knights
should hold Centennial festival at al early day,
and committee was appointed 70 make the neces-
s@ry ARRANGEMENTS for It. The festival Will COM
prise an excursion, an grafton and banquet.
few OF she Father Mathew societies appointed
delegates on Monday night to hold conference
and arrange for an lndepe ndent parade In Jersey
CITY, lac delegates did h0t all assemble, and It
was resolved not TO take further action for the
present. An application has been made TO the
Committee OF Arrangements IN New YORK, Oh be-
half OF two OF the eLies to join with the
metropolitan bodies IN the celebration. The Hi
bernlans and the st. Patrick'S Alliance are silent
on the matter. Mr.. John Hart, President OF
received no further communication from the
committee which first proposed the conference.
The Father Mathew Total Abstinence societies az
tached TO the churches OF St. Joseph and st. Paul
OF the Cross ON the heights, had determined to
celebrate the occasion, and only awaited the CO.
operation of the other societies. Now, however,
the members will content themselves by attend
ing at their respective churches. Services Will be
held IN ST. Patrick's, ST. Peters, ST. Mary's, ST.
Bridget's ST. Michaeps, st. Joseph's and st. Paul
or the Cross in the morning, and IN nearly all
THESE churches dlscourseS Will be delivered on the
lie and labors oil the great LiDerator.
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BREADsTUFFS IN EUROPE.

LONDON, August 3, 1875.
The Mark Lane Express in its weekly review OF
the corn trade, says:-
The cereal crop just reaching maturity has been
saved by the flne weather. We may yet have q
moderate harvest In good order. The upward
movement has stopped ana prices have relapseu,
partly In consequence OF foreign arrivals, which
are unusually free; but current rates scarcely
reach the average and are still below these OF last
year.
The harvest In France is progressing rapidly;
but general reports indicate less tnan fair aver
age YIELD, although in PARIS and Marseiles prices
have lien two sh1llings
The Belgian and German markets show a similar
change.
Oniclal accounts Of the crops in Austria and
Hungary show there Is more likelihood OF def-
cheney than surplus.
WEATHER REPORT FROM ENGLAND.
The weather throughout England to-day is fair.
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THE M0ODY-SANKEY MISSION.

THE CLOSING SERVICES BEFORE THE CoNGRE-
CATIONS IN LONDON.
LIVERPOOL, August g. 1875.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey held closing services
to-day, morning and evening, in Victoria Hall, be-
fore congregations OF 900 people, which filled
the hall 10 It's utmost capacity.
Great numbers were unable to obtain admission
on both occasions.
THE FAREWELL.
AT night Mr. Moody delivered a farewell ad-
dress. He announced that the proceeds OF the
meetings in London more than covered the ex-
penditures.
He spoke on "Young Mems Christian Assocla-
tions" and "The Liquor Traflcn
The proceedings were enthusiastic and exciS-
ing, especially the singing Of the assembled null
titude.
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SPAIN.

THE CARLIsT ARMY ROUTED IN CATALONIA
DoRREGARAY's POSITION.
MADRID August 8, 1876.
An oficial despatch announces that General
Weller mas routed the Cariists under Sapalls and
other leaders in CATALONIA.
DoRREGARAY's HEADQUARTERS.
The Carst General Dorregaray Is at Berga, in
the province OF Barcelona.
THE ALFoNsIsTs GAIN IMPORTANT VICTORIES
THE CARLIsT ARMY APPROACHING DIS
soLUT1oN-THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF THE
MONARCHY.
LONDON August 3, 1875.
a special despatch from Madrid to the Times
says the Allonsist troops continue to be success
fuI In their operations against the Carlsts.
Several important victories were gained last
week.
COMING TO THE END.
The Carst forces are evidently approaching dis.
solution.
General Lizzaraga, with 5000 Carlists, is In the
citadel at SEQ de UrgeL
Spanish funds have risen, owing to the improved
prospects.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF THE NATION.
The projected constitution declares the State
religion to be the Roman Catholic. The nation Is
obliged itself to maintain It's worship and it's
ministers; but nobody shall be molested on
Spanish territory for their religious opinions or In
the exercise of their respective worship so long
as the respect due to CHRISTIAN morality is paid.
Nevertheless, other public ceremonies or
demonstrations tnan those OF the State religion
are prohibited.
WHAT IT MEANS.
Canovas del Castillo, President OF the Consttu-
tional Committee, declares the meaning of this to
be that Protestants may have churches with open
doors and celebrate worship inside but there
must be no manifestations In the streets.
TALKING OF THE CoRTEs.
It is believed that the Cortes viii be summoned
to meet soon, when the proposed constitution
Will be submitted thereto. Consequently political
agitation is commencing.
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THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW MASSACRE.

AN INTERVIEW WITH INDIAN CHIEF BEAVER
ITE-HE DENIES THE STORY OF LEE AND
SAYS LEE Is A COWARD.
BEAVER, Utah, August 3, 1875.
Indian chief Beaverlte, in an interview with q
reporter to-day, stated that Lee secured the aid
OF the indians TO Kill the emigrants by Offering
them clothing, guns and horses that Lee COM
luminosity against the emgrants; that the story
about the emigrants poisoning an OK or spring Is
all q lie; that Lee is coward snd wants to throw
all the blame on the Indians. Judge BoremaR
charged the iury this altarnoon-
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SPECIE FROM THE SCHILLER.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE.
LONDON, August 3, 1875.
Twenty thousand pounds sterling have been
recovered from the wreck of the German
steamship Schiller.
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BOSTON REPUBLICANS.

BOSTON, August 3, 1875.
Ameeting OF leading republicans OF Massacnu-
sets was held to-day In this city to organize
state campaign club. The meeting was addressed
by Hon. George 8. Boutwell, ana others and list
OF of1cers was reported, with Lieutenant Cover
nor II. q. Knight as President Among the vice
presidents are the leading republicans Ia the
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THE wADDY THOMPSON CASE.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 3, 1875.
The jury in the Waddy Thompson case to-day re-
ported to Judge Fnppin that they could not agree,
and were discharged. Judge Fllppin held the
former bond 'of $4,000 good and unforfeited, and
added an additional bond OF 81 900, which Themp-
son has failed to give. IL Is stated he VIII apply
to Judge TrgR OF the United states District Court
Tor o writ OF RdbeGS corpus.
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MILITARY MOVEMENT FOR THE EXPULSION OF
THE MINERS GENERAL DISAPPOINTMENT AT
THE sMALLNEss OF THE GOLD YHID-THE
MINERS PREPARING TO LEAVE.
On RAPID CREEK. BLACK HILLS, July 81, 1851
via FORT LARAMIE, August 3. 1874 !
Brgadier General George CrooKe, commanding
this military department. arrived here on the
2Sth, escorted by Captain Mix's company OF the
Third cavalry. lie has commenceq the move
ment for the enforcement OF the Presidents or
ders for the removal OF all unauthorized white
persons from the Black Hills, Big Horn and Pow
der River countries until they are legally opened
Tor settlement. Two companies or cavalry and
one OF infantry. concentrated at the Red Cloud
Agencys will Immediately move nortnward TO per-
form the service. Captain Pollock who win be the
commander OF the troops, accompanied General
CrooKe to his camp The General has issued
A FORMAL PROCLAMATION
to the miners, rectting tue command or tho Presi-
dent and warning them TO comply peaeeably, so
as TO avoid compelling him 10 resort TO force. He
advises them to assemble at Camp Harvey on
August 10 and adopt regulations whereby they can
recover possession OF their present claims II they
should return after the land Is ceced to the gov
eminent. A stockade on French Greek win con-
stitute a temporary military post during the ope-
rected to depart on or before August o. Largo
parues are already leaving the HIS. disguised
with the
SMALL YIELD OF GOLD.
ON the Goth thirteen adventures arrived In the
valley one mile above this camp having been two
weeks journeying from Bismarck whence they
started July 10. On the 27tn they btvouacked 1--we
miles north OF Bear Butte, on CusGer's trail near
Bear Creek. Having no wagons their animals
were not corralled, and at twelve O'Clock they
were aroused by
A RUNNING ATTACK
by nalI dozen Sioux indians, who succeeded In
capturing tnree horses. Tney were not further
molested. Two or these men, IL. n. Ross and
Michael Smith, state they were with Custer last
year, and that the expedition which lie was TO
for spring and Rapid creeks has subsidized, and the
miners are turning back in disappoln tment. The
few rlch-showlng claims are soon exhausted.
A MEETING OF MINERS
was held here to-day TO discuss the subject OF
their expulsion. They agreed to pun together,
but at three O'Clock r. M. nothing more definite
was arrived at. Hundreds or miners are begin
ming to move out few OF them express their
intention OF returning IN the spring.
FURTHER CONFIRMATION OF THE GOLD DIscov-
ERIEs.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 8, 1875.
The Inter oceans Black Hills special says
The gold discoveries reported by Mr.. Jenney and
the miners are daily confirmed. From recent
prospecting Mr.. Jenney believes that the mines in
Jenney's Gulch Will average three TO tour cents O
pan, which is considered a cautious figure,
while the miners along Spring Greer place their
is without limit. An immense erruglneous ledge
has also been discovered, seven to eight miles in
extent lying TO the north, which promises to be
or great value. The command left Camp Harvey
from Clusters Gucn, where the next permanent
camp Will be located.
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MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 8, 1875.
special despatch TO the Appeal from Jackson,
Miss, says:-"The Democratic state Convention
assembled at the Capitol to-day, and was the
largest assemblage OF the kind since 1851. All the
prominent men OF the State we're present Hon.
W. @. Hemingway was unanimously nominated
for State Treasurer.v
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THE TEXAS ELECTION.

GALVESTON, August 8, 1876.
Returns from fifty-one voting precincts in Texas
show small majority in favor OF a constitutional
convention. very light vote was polled.
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POSTAL UNION IN EUROPE.

PARIS, August 9, 1875.
The Berne postal convention was approved py
the National Assembly to-day.
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Tickets can now be purchased through to Saratogs.
Take Herald Train Scne nectady, where carriages
will De in waiting convey passengers to saratoga,
irving there in tune for breakfast
from New York. including delightful drive OF n
miles through the country,