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ARREST OF TREASURER sOOY.

HE is ARRESTED IN PHILADELPHIA-sAYs HIS
ACCOUNTS WILL BE FOUND coRREcT-N GUS
ToDY AT TRENTON.
TRENTON, N. j., August 90 1875.
Governor Bedle Attorney General Vanatta Secretary
of State Kelsey Comptroller Runyon and Assistant
Z. J. Anderson met last night and remained in session
till after two o'clock this morning. Comptroller
Runyon prepared new afidavit, which was placed in
the hands of ex-Mayor Briest, who went to Phila-
delpha, where il found Sooy hiding. Con-
stable Dean despatched to-day to join in the hunt
Sooy arrested at five O'Clock this afternoon in
Rodman street. Philadelphia, and brought to Trenton by
Constable Charles Thorn, who placed him in custody
at the Trenton House. +. J. Anderson, Assistant
Comptroller; John Hall, the Governors private
tary and Walter Wells, assisted in the arrest
Sooy made objection TO going, and said his
counts would be found correct
APPOINTMENT COMMISSION
Another long conference held to-day by the Gov
ernor Attorney General Secretary Of State and Comp
troller The Governor will appoint commission to
anime the accounts
EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
An extra session of the Legislature to be incv
table rs the only way out of the difficulty.
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
"rHE DEGRADATION OF THE DRAMA. y


To THE EDITOR OF HERALD
Down here at my quiet home seldom permit myself
to get excited passing events, but cannot resist
the honest impulse which prompts me to express my
thanks for your timely article headed 1.-THE Degradation
orthe Drama"
The realm of genius has no contracted boundary and
artists are not detained its threshold by national
limits. Mr.. Barry Sullivan happened to be born in
Ireland That was affair which he had no con-
troll Many OF his countrymen, naturalized here with
an honest pride in the fame Of their distinguished
countryman, have manifested their desire to sgnaize
his second visit here by hearty reception. If in
of their suggestions they overstepped the bounds Of
propriety it was his fault He 5000 miles away
and had no more control over this than he had in So
lectng the place Of his birth
But the attempt to excite prejudice against him be.
cause he born in Ireland is peculiarly unjust and
ungenerous, particularly at time when the press ia
full of praise the hospitality and enthusiasm with
which ireland welcomed the Americans who went
contend in generous and brotherly rivalry for tha
aures which they What would we Americans
say If the people of Dublin had taken offence at the
thusasm of their welcome and tried to array the Irish
flag against the American flag, which waved by
thousands in the streets OF Dublin to such an extent
that General Dakin very naturally expressed his ina
blity to imagine where they all came from No city
in America welcomed American with moro
heartfelt enthusiasm than the city of Dublin.
The late Mr. Hackett took particular pride in referring
his reception in Dublin and to little incident which
occurred during his first performance of ''Rip Van
wnkle when after his long slumber he wakes up
under the American flag and is asked by the astonshed
villagers if he ever heard Of George Washing
ton the father of the American Repub-
lie, the whole audience arose at the
ton of his and the house trembled with
the thunders of applause Is it against such memories
these such love for America, that would array
dlsrust and insult? The cry against foreign artists Ia
unworthy of the age. Why not deny foreign plays
we'll players? II you put none but American playerI
on the stage why not also exclude Hamlet" and
''I.ear' and 'Macbeth with all the other plays and
comedies of Shakespeare Sheridan and Goldsmith be.
cause Of their foreign orgin9 If you put Mr. Daven-
port against Mr. Sullivan why not put some American
dramatis against Shakespeare Mr. Barry Sullivan is
distinguished artist, an Irish gentleman and an honor
10 his profession. He comes to contend in generous
rivalry for the prize of American appreciation his
efforts which have similar honors on every field
on which he has appeared. | believe he will hit the
bus-eye every time and that the generous applause
which he will receive from the American public will be
but counterpart of that rejoicing which rang through
Ireland and reverberatcd to the worlds extremtes at
the successes of America in the Emerald Isle
BARNEY WILLIAMS
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SECRETARY pELANo's ILLNESS.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August 90, 1876.

THE COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH BELGIUM.
The treaty between the United States and Belgium
has just been proclaimed by the President 1t regulates
in a formal their reciprocal relations of COM
and navigation. The following is the article
cernng trade marks:The high contracting parties de-
string complete and efficient protection to the
manufacturing industry of their respective citizens,
agree that any counterfeiting in of the
tries of the trade marks affixed in the other on mer-
chandise to show its origin and quality shall be
strictly prohibited and shall give ground for action
of damages in favor Of the injured party to be prose-
cuted in the of the country in which the
terfeit shall be proven The trade marks in which tho
citizens Of the countries may wish the
right of property the other be lodged witt
The marks of citizens of the United States Brussels
In the Office of the Clerk of the Tribunal of Commerce,
and the marks of Belgian citizens the Patent Office,
in Washington 1t is understood that if trade mark
has public property in the country of its origin
it shall be equally free to all in the other country
GOLD SALES FOR SEPTEMBER.
The Assistant Treasurer of New York has been di-
rected by the Secretary of the Treasury sell 900
of gold coin during the month of September fol-
lows:-$1 00O 900 the hrst third and fifth Thursdays
EACH and $500 900 the second and fourth Thursdays
each
HARRINGTON TO BE TRIED AGAIN.
1t will be recollected that nearly year ago the jury
in the we'll known safe burglary of Harrington and
others failed agree There will be another trial. i'm
portant evidence having been discovered during the
last three weeks
THE REVISED STATUTES.
The second volume of the Revised Statutes containing
laws relative to the Post Office Department and post
roads, the District of Columbia and public treaties, has
been printed and is ready for binding. The
more than the first volume of general laws, already
published 1t will be ready for distribution in a few
weeks.
FATAL ACCIDENT
Last night of the cars OF the Washington and
Georgetown Street Railroad descending Capitol
Hill the horses gave sudden start and tho conductor
named B. Poland, who seated on the rear dash
board, was thrown backward to the ground and in
stanty killed, his neck being broken.
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FIGHTING A RAILROAD.

THE TRENTON AUTHORITIES AND PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD COMPANY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ING THE CONNECTION OF A SWITCH.
TRENTON, August 20, 1875.
Yesterday the Pennsylvania Railroad Company began
the raising OF their tracks at South Trenton above
street level connect with their bridge over
the Delaware.
The Trenton authorities stopped the progress OF the
work, and truce declared
To-day the railroad company put on new gang to
put in a connecting switch. The Street Commissioner
took up the rails and lowered the track the
level All the police duty, and great excite
ment exists in the town.
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ANOTHER SWIMMING MATCH.

JOHNSON AND TRAUTz MAKE A MATCH FOR
THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE woRID-TuE
ARTICLES SIGNED YEsTERDAY-THE EVENT TO
COME OFF WITHIN TEN DAYS.
LoSG BRANCH, N j., August 90, 1875
Articles Of agreement were signed last evening at the
Ocean Hotel, between J. b. Johnson the English
champion swimmer, and Andrew Trautz, the American
champion, to swim match for $4,000 and the cham
pionship of the world; distance five miles The agree
ment is that the match is TO take place in the ocean
within ten days from date. Both men arc here in train
ing Great interest is manifested over the coming
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THE RIVAL HAMLETS.
A CARD FROM MR.. DAVENPORT.
New YORK. August %. Is

New York, August %, 1875.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
On my arrival here from my quiet mountain homo
this morning, it my first duty and pleasure to
peruse the columns OF your journal wherein l found
an editorial headed american Art and American
Artists from which learned that Mr. Davenport has
informed that 'he New York public viii be afforded
an opportunity to judge whether American actors can
render shakespeare's masterpiece Monday night at
the Grand Opera House, when Mr.. Davenport and an
American company will appear in Hamlet ~ All this is
Greek to me- beg to say that all know OF the matter
is that ] was applied to by the management of the
Grand Opera House to commence an engagement at
that establishment on the 3Oh the character OF
Hamlet for certain considerations. Presuming that
nave perfect right to arrange my business
matters closed the negotiation and am here
10 dscharge my duties to my employers
tho public and myself l have nothing what
ever TO do with the announcements or advertisements
Of the management Of the Grand Opera House. nor do
propose to have any Permit here dsavow all in
tenton ofdegrading my art and somewhat surprised
TO find that the same pen that pronounces "a good
and accomplished actor, better" &c, should
me of such act | have trucked to tha
public press for favor having been always ready and
willing, as now, stand upon my merits. l have
desire to ''chalenge foreigner" nor would de-
scend low in the estimation fmy friends appeal
any feeling whatever that based upon pure in
tentions and good will to all mankind.
have no desire to "revive old animostes" with
which had no connection whatever True, II never
received aught but courtesy when in England" and
that during years soourn there and it has ever
been my study recprocate It whenever in my power
had the pleasure OF meeting Mr. Barry Sullivan while
in England and he subsequently played in my theatre
in Boston in 1860. found him then, as am certain
shall find him now, fine artist and gentleman, and
he have sincere wisher for all the success
his talents and genius command than your obedent
servant +. L. DAVENPORT
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THE REVISED STATUTES.
THE WESTERN RIVERS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 29-7:30 p. NJ
During the past twenty y-four hours the Mississippi
River has fallen thirteen inches at Cairo twenty five
inches at Memphis and remained stationary at Vicks
burg where it is forty and inches but reported
falling 1t has risen one inch New Orleans where it
will continue to rise slowly 1t will fall slowly at
Vicksburg and rapidly at stations above
The Ohio River has fallen slowly at all stations.
The Missouri has risen eight inches at Leavenworth
and will probably rise slowly stations below. Light
rains have fallen in the central Mississippi and lower
Ohio valleys
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BATH, August %, 1875.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

waack's is the only place where 'Too Much Care"
can be enjoyed just now
"Lc Cid dc Normandio is the title Of new opers
bouGe at present in the hands of Herve
NJ Faure has been on leave of absence. He will soon
however, reappear at the Paris Grand Opera
Julia Parker, of Baltimore, will appear in Milan in
opera in September Her stage appelation is Signora
Guilctta Tasca
Mile Zulma Bouar the rising star OF opera boue in
Paris will create the principal role in orenbachs new
opera, "voyage dams la Lune"
Signor Mario Giglucci, who married, short time
SINCE Miss Motley, is of the Countess d Ggucci
better known in England Clara Novello.
Max Strakosch has made brilliant stroke in the on
gagement of the worldrenowned Mmc Tictjens, who
will appear during the fall in concert The coming Of
the great songstrcss will do much to console us for th
absence Of our wontcd season of Italian opera.
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
SUDDEN DEATH.

Last night 0nicer Adamiskie, of the Tenth precinct
found unknown man. about sixty seven years of age
sick at the of Eldridge and
Delaney streets, and took HIM to the station
house In Edrdge street, where he died
shortly after his arrival He is about five feet six
inches in height having gray hair blue eyes and was
attired in black rock coat and pants and vest white
Shirt high black hat and gater shoes The body was
sent to the Morgue.
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
ST. DOMINGO.

ANOTHER REvoLUTIoN-BAEz AGAIN PROCLAIMED
PREsIDENT-Two CITIES LOYAL TO GONZALES
SPAIN LOOKING AFTER HER CITIZENS.
HAVANA, August 2S 1875.
Another revolution has begun in st. Domingo Ex-
President Baez has been proclaimed President by the
revolutoniss. The city of st. Domingo and Puerto
Plata remain loyal to President Gonzales.
Captain General valmaseda has sent Spanish war
vessel to protect Spanish citizens in ST. Domingo
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
AN IMMENSE WATERsPOUT.

MusKoGEE, l. T., August 20, 1876.
An immense waterspout fell two miles north Of
Caddo at eleven o'clock to-day For two hours
oecdne rain fell in torrents. The Red River at the
crossing of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad,
rose twelve feet in two hours, dispacing the
bridge between Caddo aud Caney and overflow
ing the track for several miles. passenger
train was delayed time in making
repairs and freight trains we're abandoned. II i'm
possible during the spout TO feet from the train
Tho damage will be repaired tonight, probably in
season Tor the next passenger train.
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
MRS. LINCOLN.
CHICAGO. August %, 1875.

CHICAGO, August 90 1875.
Dr. A. J. Patterson in charge of the asylum whero
Mrs Lincoln Is confined writes to the Tribune denying
the statement that he had given certificate that
she should be discharged lie did say that under GER
tain circumstances might be safe for her to visit her
sister at Springfield, but she Is at present more dis
turbed IN mind than when he made that statement o
her SON and he denies the story of her being locked mp
shc receives visitors and has the OF carriage and
Tiss her friends in Batavia.
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
RUSSIA AND KHOKAND.

RUSSIA HAS TAKEN THE FIELD AGAINST THE
KHoKAND REBELS.
LONDON, August 3o--6 A. M.
A Berlin despatch to the Times says force OF
Russians has taken the field against Khokand
The rebellion has spread TO the southern districts
of Russian Turkestan The town Of Khoend is in the
hands of the insurgents whose priests procaimng
n holy war against the inGdes
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THE WAR IN SPAIN.

PARTICULARS OF THE SURRENDER OF SEQ
DE URGEL
LONDON, August 800 NJ.
A special despatch to the Daily Neios from
Bourg la Dame says the formal surrender
OF SEQ de Urgel occurred on Friday The
citadel was handed to the Afonsists
on Saturday. Fifty Carlsts killed and 100
wounded during the siege. Fight hundred prisoners
were taken, including 900 officers
General Jovcllar has asked permission to return to
Cuba He considers his presence here longer
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
THE SIOUX INDIAN COMMISSION.

CHEYENNE, wy T., August 20, 1875.
The Sioux Indian Commission, of which Senator ALI
son. of Iowa, is Chairman, and John s. Collins, of
Omaha, Secretary, arrived here to-day and will leave
for Fort Laramie and the Red Cloud Agency where
council will be held Tuesday morning. Senator
Howe is not with the party but it is expected that he
will join them to- The Commission will be alb
sent from here about twenty days.
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
TURKEYS TROUBLES.

HELP FOR ERZEGovINA-MEHEMET ALI RE-
cAILED-REvoLT IN ALBANIA
RAGUsA, August 20, 1875
One thousand servan volunteers, under the leader
ship of lures, have entered Herzegovina.
Mehemet Ali has been recalled by telegraph and has
returned TO Constantinople
II is rumored that nsurrection has broken out in
Alban ia
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
RAILROAD COLLISION In ENGLAND.

FIVE PERSONS KILLED AND FORTY WOUNDED.
LONDON, August %, 1875
The Scotch express on the Midland road collided to-
day with an excursion train from Morecambe to Brad
ford Kildwick Five persons killed and forty
injured, several probably fatally.
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
IN ALEBIORIAM.

Providence, r. l., August 20, 1875
Services in memory of Rev DIR. Athanase Coquerc
were held in tho Unitarian church at Newport to-day.
rev. Dr Bush, Rev. Mcssrs Skippen, Kmball and
b'"oks and Mrs, Julia Ward Howe made addresses
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
SPAIN AND CUBA.

FORMIDABLE FORCE DESTINED FOR CUBA
TRANSPORTS ALREADY CHARTERED.
MADRID August 20, 1875
The Ministerial Council has decided TO send IL, 900
troops to Cuba by September 90 and 900 in Oc
tobor. Transports to convey them have already been
chartered.
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been temporarily insane when he committed suicide,
for after the first shock OF the disaster his talents and
honorable character would have
COMMANDED MILLIONS OF CAPITAL
His charities Ostentatous, but were bountl-
ful nevertheless. He did good by stealth, and, fol
lowing out the poets line, would blush TO hnd II
fame. ~
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
A CHEESE FACTORY BURNED.

SPRINGFIELD Mass August 90 1876
NJ. " b. jerks cheese factory at Cheshire was
burned on Saturday, with "a 900 pounds of cheese
causing loss of So, 600 which there is no Insurance
The New York herald., 1875-08-30

MY DEAR MADAM, TRY GLENN'S SULPHU1
soar you will find il far effective beautifer thar
any promotes healthy circulation in the
sells of the skin and keeps the the only Legitimate
of overcoming complex eNiona defects Depot CRIT
TENTONfS. No Sixth
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THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

AErURN OF THE vALoRoUs FROM DISCO GREEN
WILD.
LONDON, August 800 A. NJ.
The valorous, which accompanied the Arctic explor-
fng expedition to Disco, has returned TO Plymouth
Sound.
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WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, August %, 1875.
YESTERDAYS GREAT RAIN.

WASHINGTON August %, 1875
YESTERDAYS GREAT RAIN.
The fall of rain here to-day in eight hours ending at
halfpast four nearly three inches The storm was
one Of the severest known the oldest inhabitants
The damage done TO goods stored in cellars even in
stores along Pennsylvania will aggregate many
thousands OF dollars The comprehensive system of
sewerage found wholly insufficient for the lower
part OF the city Wooden pavement was lifted from its
foundation in sections and hoatcd in the pools The
Baltimore and Potomac depot inaccessible for
time except in boats and ferries established in
the midst Of the avenue Tho damage done to the
Botanical Garden and other government property will
also be quite large.
TRIAL OF TREASURY ROBBERS.
The special counsel appointed prosecute the parties
charged with stealing $47 900 from the Treasury find
the evidence at hand OF facts which will require
great in presenting the case TO the jury The par
ties will DO indicted under recent statute passed dur
ing the closing hours of the last session of Congress-
drawn with great by the House Judiciary Com
mittee of which jeremiah NJ Wilson, the special As
sistant Attorney General for this case, member.
Until the passage of this act 1t not an offence to
ceve stolen goods money the property of the United
States but is believed that the act will all
cases hereafter arising.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The Alabama claimants are preparing to appeal 10
Congress for more equitable division of the Geneva
award 1t is claimed that the judgments given by the
Alabama Claims Commission do not all the claims
intended to be recognized by the act establishing the
court The original amount of the Geneva award was
SIS OOO paid nearly years ago, and at in
vested in five per cent bonds. The interest accrung
quarterly since September 1873 has also been invested
in five per cents and contended that the award of
the Commission will hardly exceed the amount of
crued interest.
SECRETARY DELANo's ILLNESS
1t is understood that Secretary Deano, who gave up
keeping house time ago, will wait two months be-
fore making purchase of a residence in Washington.
He is still detained at his house, Mount Vernon, Ohio
with severe attack of rheumatism.
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
THE INSURGENTS DECLINE THE INTERFERENCE
OF THE EUROPEAN POWERS.
LONDON, August SO-e A. M.

LONDON August 30-eA NJ
The Daily Necs special from Berlin says:-Advices
from Herzegovina confirm the report that the
insurgents have rejected the advice of the
European Powers to suspend hostlites and also that
they demand the independence OF Bosnia
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
THE ROTHSAY CASTLE.
TORONTO {

TORONTO, ONT August 20, 1875
The steamer Rothsay Castle has been raised and is
low at her wharf She is very much damaged and will
lot be able to resume her trips for some time.
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
ASCENDING POSTMASTER
CAUGHT.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 1875.
J. s. Giles the absconding postmaster of Prescott,
Arizona was arrested by United States Deputy Marshal
Parker at St. Thomas Nevada Six thousand dollars
was recovered from Giles and ST. 500 from McCoo his
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
OBITUARY.
CAPTAIN GREEN WALDEN.

Captain Green Walden Of tho United States Revenue
Marine died at his residence Portland, Me-, yes
terday, aged seventy nine years lie entered the SER
vice in 1880. and was promoted To CAPTAIN In 1S3a
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Boston, August 90, 1875.

BOsION, August %, IoIV
Specials from New Hampshire ana Maine report tnc
hottest day of the season. Az Bangor the mercury
tnnchcd 100 In the shndee
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MOVEMENTS CT UNITED STATES VESSELS.

SOUTHAMPTON August 20, 1875
The Junata and Alaska sailed yesterday the former
Ibr Lisbon and tho latter for Havrc.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in tho
temperature for tho past twenty four hours, in compar
son with the corresponding dato Of last year, indi
Gated by the thermometer aC Hudnuts pharmacy,
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A-MATTHEwS PURE SODA WATER-sTHg
refreshing and wholesome beverage at all times" Dis
pensed 1000 in New York and vicinity. The MAT
dispenses beverages free from all conam
nation JOHN MATTHEW'S, Now York.
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DEDICATION OF A SYNAGOGUE.
pArERsoN. n. J.. Anrnst % 4

PATERSON, n. j., August 20, 1875.
The Synagogue Of the Congregation Bnai Jcshurun
was dedicated to-day. The conservation address was
delivered by Mr.. j. 7. Solomon, Of New York
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A PANIC IN DRY GOODS.

MONTREAL, August 90, 1875.
Fourteen city dry goods firms here have been COM
PEELED to make arrangements with their creditors dur
ing the past week
The New York herald., 1875-08-30

A-PATENT WIRE SIGNS, ENGRAVED METAL
and BRASS SIGNS packed aud shipped.
uPIIAM x co, $50 and 252 Canal street.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS

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mark "AsaheL Mado of Jiod.p on all packages
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RUPTURED MAN FIRST WEARING THH
ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY'S remarkably comfortable
effective remedy 6s3 Broadway finds himself apparently
in the paradise of this sublunary world
The New York herald., 1875-08-30
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The Insult to Our Consul
at Tripoli.
LANDED AT MALTA.
The Depredating Mexicans on
the Rio Grande.
LONDON, August 90, 1875.


The United States steamer Congress arrived at Malta
today and proceeded to Corfu and Venice after landing
che American Consul to Tripo and his family Their
Absence from Tripo is deemed expedent lest new un
pleasant incidents should arise
The New York herald., 1875-08-30

ATTENTION. DRUGGISTSl-CAST1LE SOAP,
white dry II cents per Arabic Is cents IS
cents; Carmne &C GREENE Al Maiden lane.