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sumption that he lies simply because no claims 70 b<
able to count small number Of dead negroes lying on
the sand within few rods OF his boat, s TO PCT
mildly, rather gratuitous and unnecessary
The other charge against him-that IT. he told the
ing-s equally dinicut OF proof IL is asserted that
the occasion OF his FIRST battle the negroes did not
lack nm and showed no intention Of doing but that
ne ieii into sudden panic and deliberately butchercd
them. IL Is Sufficient say that one can read Stan.
ley's story without comprchendng that he po.
ston OF imminent peril lie had landed TO buv pro-
visions The natives met him with arms in their
hands dragged his boat of water and carr,cd
away his onrs and then not only refused to sell him
anything but demanded heavy ransom "a
the price Of permitting him depart IN
peace. Meanwhile the drums were bcaing tho
signal which no African explorer misundcrstand
and In short time chief with 500 Warriors an
nounced to Stanley that he proposed irnmedatcIv
Stanlcy's men suddenly launched the boat and their
brave leader faced The enemy and kept them back
his rifle lie acted throughout with the presence Of
mind and bravery which have so far carried him
cessuy ms way, and there is not shadow of cx-
for pervcrng gallant and necessary action into
a cruel and needless massacre
As to the wisdom OF his subsequent return aud de-
berato attack upon the tribe which had thus attempted
20 murder peaceful explorers there Is room for differ
OF opinion. II was SANKEY'S conviction that II
the natives permitted 10 pride themselves upon
having driven him out of their country would not
only be impossible Tor hun TO pursue his journey
tho coast without lighting every step
of the but that all peaceful exploration of Central
Africa would be at an end He, thereiorc punished
the offenders severely and Il does not become those
who thousands OF mos from the treachcrous
ages to unhcsatngly decide that he was guilty OF
wanton Tho abcst of African explorers, men
ike Baker. Gordon and Long, found that tho only way
To secure peace with the natives was To convince
them that white men would not be attacked with inn
panty. Stanley's second battle cost lew savagcs
their lives but II probably saved months Of constant
hshng attended by FAR greater loss OF lie and the
ultimate annihilation OF tho whole expedition
Mr. Stanley undoubtedly has his faults, and his
vanity and his lack OF good taste made sufficiently
apparent by book OF African travel and his
cent ungoncrous attack upon Colonel Long, whose
modesty rs conspicuous us his merits was wanton
md incxcusabe. Nevertheless he has proved himself
man OF exceptionabc bravery and indomltabIo per.
severance it is unjust to refuse TO him tho recogni
tion which is his due, aud cruel charge him with
faschoot and murder when tho facts do not sustain
the charge and the defendant not here TO make his
answer
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PEACE SOCIETY RESOLUTIONS.

WHITE MEN DENOUNCING THE INDIAN WAR
AND APPROVING THE ATROCITIES OF THE
HOSTILE SIOUX.
Mystic, Conn.,, August Is, 1870
The Connecticut Peace Society resolutions oppose tho
return Of tho Indian Bureau to the War Department;
denouncc the invasion OF the Black Hills; charge that
the Indian forced upon tho Indians to
prevent reduction in the army; demand invcstiga-
Of the many enumerated outragos by the military
on tho Indians declare that General (istcr's death
was Just retribuion for the slaughter OF friendly
Indians comment on the Congressional al invest gatio
Of The War and Navy departments; urgo universal
amnesty to ex-Conicderates and the removal OF the
army from the Indian country. Zachar,ah Croncn
presided During tho sessions Of two days 2 900 per
sons attended.
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COTTON TRADE.

COTTON TRADE.
LIVERPOOL, August IS, 1919
The circular Of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Asso-
citation issued to-day, in its review OF the week,
Cotton has continued In extensive demand and the
market has been active but, being freely supplied,
quotations have only partially advanced. American
has continued in worry good demand throughout the
week. but, with plentiful supply Offering, the prices
unchanged There has been considerable business
in island At further advance Of I'D. Tho trans
in futures have been comparatively moderate
ana priccs after advancing I'd, arc now about the
Same al the close last week
TRADE.
leading grain circuiar says:-The excessive heat
which Is rapidly maturing the grain crops the North
OF England and Scotland, with tho increasing quantity
of wheat brought forward by the farmers will
further depression this week tho extent IN
most markets. OF fully one shilling per quarter The
demand Is rather improving with the increased quantity,
but there is change in the vauc OF cargocs of the
coast several OF which have been taken for the Con-
tncnt With the rain to-day, giving less assurance Of
settled weather, mers have bought wheat more freely
the declining tendency Of the past two days has
given place to steader tone, increasing during the
day and closing at nearly Tuesdays quotations There
have moderate transactions -four at previous
rates. Corn has reached thrcepcnoc, and good
quantity Of mixed American has found buyera
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OBITUARY.
JOHN rREpEn1ck Lxw1s, n.

JOHN FREDERICK LLWIS, n 4.
A cable despatch from London the death
OF this distinguished artist who has long been known
painter in oil and water colors. He was the son
Of F. c. Lewis. cpsravcr and landscape painter. and
born in London, July II, 1905. Aftcr having at
tracted considerable attention by his studies OF wild
animals, which ho engraved himself he devoted him.
self foreign travel aud TO porrayng the modes Of
life Of the fcmicvilized nations of The South and East
He visited Spain ana made series Of drawings OF tho
Alhambra during residence OF some months within
its walls Ho returned to England In 1851 after thir
teen years absence in Italy, Greece, turkey and
Egypt and exhibited several pictures Of scencs and
incidents 10 those countries. During his stay the
Continent Mr. Lewis employed much OF hts time In
studying the works of the yreat masters and In 1853
his slxty-iour copies in water colors OF the
most famous pictures OF tho Venetian and Spanish
schools we're purchased by tho Scottch Academy. In
1855 Mr. Lewis again devoted himself TO oil painting
and in that and the following year exhibited mis-
armenian Indy. Cairo and q Prank Encampmcnt
Desert OF sinai, the latter In colors In 1855
MT Lewis elected President OF tho Water Color
Society but resigned his oicc In 1885, In July 1852
he was elected Associate OF tho Royal Academy, and
Il. A. in 1855.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OyrIcY or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OYvrcER,
WASHINGTON. August l9-1 A. u.
Ip,-ohybjJ,J,<s

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OyrTcy or THE CHEF SIGNAL OPrrcER
WAsnIxGroy. August l9-1 A. M
Probabfii>G
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States falling
followed by rising barometer stationary to rising tenn
perature. southcry TO westerly winds, and clear or
partly cloudy weather are probable with rain areas IN
the former and along The coast of the latter
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley rising followed
by slowly falling barometer, westerly to southery
winds, slight changes IN temperature and generally
clear weather.
For the lake region rising barometer nearly station
airy temperature Dortnery to westerly winds and clear
or clearing weather succeeding rain In tho lower
lake region
For tho Upper Mississippi ard Lower Missouri val.
icys rising, followed by falling barometer cool north
west to northeast Winds shifting warmer casicry to
southcrly and generally clear weather.
For the Middle and Eastern States falling followed
by rising barometer cool castcriy southcry winds
shifting to warmer southerly and westerly. partly
cloudy cloudy weather and frequent rams clearing
away during tho forenoon and night.
The Lower Ohio River Will continue rising
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Sr. LOUIS, No. August Is, 1875.
Dallas Texas) special despatch says:-At one
O'Clock to-day two robbers entered tho olce of tho
State Savings Bank, on Main street, In this city,
jumped over the counter commenced an attack on
Mr. F. H. Grubcr President OF the bank, Telling
him to tho floor by blow on tho head
with q "navy revolver" They then helped
themselves to what money they could nnd. When
she alarm raised they into . back alley where
their horses were hitched, and rode of toward the
south, Pursuit made but there 10 very
Nsc hope OF the robbers beng captured Mr.. Grubcr
states that the loss will not exceed 5000 the roll
taken contained fractional currency alone. He has
offered $500 reward Tor the arrest OF the thieves
the amount has been increased by other citizens
Sl,5OO
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COMMODORE VANDERBILT.

During yesterday the Commodore oxhibiteda slight
Improvement the previous twenty four hours clos
ing at half past four O'Clock A. NJ yesterday Early
the morning Mr. William Il Vanderbilt had a pleasant
conversation with his father and we'll satisfied
with the reports OF the physicians that he left the
morning train for Saratoga. During the morning the
names Of tho callers included 'Sam" Ward, the "Kng
of tho Lobby" Mrs General Granger william II. ivan-
derbt and his son. Cornelius Jr Mr.. Newell, Of the
Lake Shore Railroad; Alfred Loxcr, Mr.. Decker, Row.
Drs. Deems M" noore, and Mr. rurnhulL But
few OF the visitors admitted. The
physicians noticed that tho spirit Of tho
yesterday morning An hour before the timc ho
wanted be moved into tho library tho rolling
chair. He expressed much pleasure at nnd,ng there
the fruits and bright flowers offered BY his trends.
Tho appetite Of the invalid had slightly improved, and
he during The day shan previous day
shree weeks. Steak chicken SOUP, musn and croam
no pain slept we'll His conversation stronger
and he seemed more interested IN tho newspaper
counts OF the races political news and general lafor-
nation. With the Rev. Dr. Deems and Rev. Dr. Morse
the Commodore convcrscd on religious subjectx
A pleasant incidont Of the evening was the call OF
old whip' on the "road" lie bad often spun up tho
lane and had dash with the Commodore over tho
bridge and up tho boulevard After warm welcome and
the telling OF oi the recent scenes behind the 'y.
ers" he esaid:-"Commodorc, meet the boys every day
and they all ask about YOU had long talk with Mr..
Moses Taylor about you to-day, and he asked me 10
glvV you MS kIho Icgarus anu oest Wtsues LOT your
recovery so did Jake Somcrindvke, Dan Mace and
Charley OF tho 'Bridgc They all ask about you
every day." Tho Commodore answcred:-'Tsll them
all that am ara ciuI for thor remembrance often
think about them. Tell them all. won't your May be
l will be up with them again. Good night" Al ten
7. NJ. the Commodore eating better than usual,
and fear entertained OF trouble during tho
night although the physicians declined to guarantee
his life Tor twelve hours
Al midnight Mr. De Forest said that tho Commodore
has fairly and retained his strength. In conver-
sation Mr.. Vanderbilt said :-"H l continue TO
tsr,nv hscA h.
las. two days will gcs OIL, OF this" The
invalid showed no signs OF diminuton OF strength.
Since twelve N. he had eaten cgts melon. and taken
a little wine Dr. Elliott and Mr. De Forest remained
during night
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ENGLAND.
THE KING OF pAHoxEY DEFIANT.

THE KING OF DAHoMEY DEFIANT.
LONDON, August IS, 1879
A despatch TO the Standard from Madeira says:-A
steamer which has arrived here Africa reports all
quiet at Whydah
The King OF Dahomey holds four Frenchmen as hos
taces and threatens kill them II the British squadron
fires upon tho natives
pIsRAEL GAzxrrED TO THE PEERAoE
The London Official Gazette this evening publishes
Mr.. Disraeli's elevation to the pecrage.
A scufLrxa MATCH DECLARED OFF.
The scuiling match, which was to have taken place
next Monday the 2lst inst, between Edward Trckctt
Of Australia and William Lumsden, of Byth, for E20o
a side and Level bot OF f2oo is declared oil, Lumsden
paying forfeit
The weather to-day is wet
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SILVER.
4 DECLINE IN THE PRICE.

LONDON, August 18, 1870
Tho Times In It's financial article says tho
ment that tho India Council next Wednesday will
receive tenders for bills amounting to nfty laos of
rupees has unsettled the silver Market and
scarcely any inquiry Tho nearest quotation is SD,
bu, this is purely nominal.
Advees received from India and China say exchange
Is weaker with a downward tendency.
The Standdrd says business dono In silver bars
yesterday At b3hd., but this prico is nominal
AT 4:3O p. n.
Silver 10 nomnally SD. and no market nat
$50 p.
Silver u now quoted at 81 I'd. per ounce.
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ANSWER TO SPRINGER & CO.'S CARD.
NEW YORK, August IS, 1876.

NEw YORK, August 49, 1876
To THE EDITOR or HERALD
A card appearing in your ISSUE Of this date, under
tho Signature OF Springer Co.. calls us for an an
swcr springer Co did buy our notes to the amount
OF SIS 5065 05 although not direct Of us In the state
mcni TO creditors we're compelled to give the
names OF the last holders known TO OF all paper
issued by hrm Can Springer 90. deny that they
0ought this amount OF our paper, which had not ma
turcd when our statement was prepareds
MAX SrADfER co.
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INCENDIARY FIRE.

DESTRUCTION OF LARGE SAW AND GEIsT
MLL-A wATCHMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
NORFOLK, Va, August is. 1870
An incendiary nre last night Franklin thirty four
miles from Norfolk, destroyed $40 600 erist
mill belonging the Neely brothers, Of Portsmouth,
James Minford the watchman, burned to death.
Five hundred thousand feet of new lumber and
l0O0, 000 aths were also consumed.
The Fire Department OF Portsmouth was summoned
railroad property. The nre was still burning
this morning. The property insured in New York
and Virginia
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CUBA.

Ex-QuREN ISABELLA AS "a TRIEND AT COURT"
HAVANA August Is, 1870
Tho Vos de Cuba states that Of editors has
ceived letter from the cxQueen Isabella in which she
offers to her influence with King Alfonso to secure
the nomination TO the Pope Of the brother Of the late
Bishop OF Havana TO the vacant bshoprc
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FRANCE.

IMPORTANT REASONS FOB THE CHANGE IN THH
n1yIBTRY OF War.
LONDON. August Is, 1874
despatch to Reuters Telegraph Company from
Paris says General dc cssoys resignation Of the War
Department not voluntary, President Mac
Mahon requested IT, This action is construed to mean
that the President wishes his War Ministry to be no
longer subject TO Parliamentary and change
during recess and the selection Of General Bcrthaus,
who is not member OF Parliament exctes consider
able comment particularly among the republicans
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more ostcntatious. Russian officers IN
the capital In uniform, and many Russian
Sisters OF Charity are seen in the streets and
hospitals The servian government has just
obtained loan OF 100000 roubies in
Russia, and tho war is gradually becoming affair
not Of the Russian government, but OF the Russian
people. feel doubt that there Is great danger Of
Russia drifting or being driven into the war"
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A sANGUINAaY DUEI.

LONDON. August 49, 1874
special despatch to the Standard from Paris re-
ports that savage duel has been fought Belgium,
between NM. Bindy and Chasdon, two well known
Communist refugees
The weapons sabrea Ono combatnut received
six gashes and the other eight Tho flesh sliced
from their faces and both fa nted from loss of blood
Tho Of the duel that tho parties had
accused each other of robbns the Commune
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Mr. KEnE's PAn1ING AND PATHETIC DESPATCH
TO HIS PARTNER.

WASHINGTON August IS, 1915
The following was received here al $50 2. IL =
Mr. Kerr suffered tho most intense agony up to mid
night last night but thereafter rested moro com.
forably His doatn now only question of time
and that short time. His mind Is still clear and
active; his will is as firm and rosolutc Mr.
Kerr surrounded by his friends, who are momen,a-
r,iy expecting his DEATH This morning he dictated
despatch his law partner at New Albany in which,
after tclling Of his intense pain, he savsThe end OF
II all is near hand. wish II could be painless
fear not When the news comes toyou nj home boar it
bravey and resgnedly, Tor will My heart still
to you with warmest love-"
His death may be looked for before night; at least
before morning.
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A FRACTURED SKULL.

whilc playing n the yard Of his residence, No. lo1
Chrysc street, last night, Abraham Gross, aged
years. was struck tho head with brick thrown
from the root OF No. 81 the street, and received
oil the skull Tho person who threw the brick
ID unknown.
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FOUND DROWNED.

The body OF an unknown boy. about fourteen years
OF age found floating last night in the East RIVER
at nar reiocs Point. by the police OF the Thirty third
precinct Tho Coroner notifed 10 hold an inquest
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THE EAST RIVER PARK.

The work on tho East River Park, at the foot Of
i.tghiy--xh street Is rapidly progressing, tho large
stand iacing the river bciLg almost competed.
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TIE TYPOS PICNIC.

The summer nights festival OF typographical Union
No 6wl be held at Harlem River Park. 10th street
and second avenue on saturday, September 2
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GABLE n VIEWS S
From All Parts Of the
Old World.
THE TURCO-SERWAN WAR.
The Turks RepulSed by the Army
of the Drina.
DISRAELI GAZETTED A PEER.
Wagner's Great Triumph at
Baireuth.
POWER HONORING GENIUS.
DISRAELI GAZETTED A PEER.
Great Triumph at
Baireutll.
POWER HONORING GENIUS.
WAGNER

AFTER THE FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE GREAT
rRrLoGY-rHE coMposER's STUMP SPEECH
TRIBUTE TO AMERICA AND HOPE FOR
ruTuRR PATRONAGE IN EURoPz-rHE TRIALS
OF A MAESTRO OF MUSIC
ESPECIAL DESPATCH 10 THE HERALD BY CABLE. I
BAIREUrH, August 1s, 1876.
The admirers OF Wagner, who had assembled here
to witness ahd enjoy the performance Of his won
derful Trilogy, rendered the great composer ban
quct this evening at the "Logc" Restauration.
NOTABLE TRIUMPH.
Tho occasion was one worthy of the composer Of
the age. Never in the history of music has such an
entertainment been given to a musical composer
Five hundred patrons, comprising kings princes
and other royal dignitaries, were present at the
banquet. Wagner delivered speech and the dis
tinguished guests applauded. 1t was an address
composer.
wAGNER's SPEECH.
he said that the successful performance of the
"Rng of the Nibelungen" was brought to a success
ul conclusion by the efforts of his friends He
praised his friends and remarked that to them he
owed his great success in the first performances Of
rrogy
wAGNER's IDEAS
He said that the singers were his best patrons
lie hoped that the outside Wagner societies, es-
pecialy in America, would prove equal to the
task they had undertaken. Everything that was
within the range Of human power he had done for
German art and in this he had selected an entirely
NOT YET SATISFIED.
Notwithstanding his triumphs in Baireuth Wagner
regarded those performances as incomplete and as
not representing the full extent of his musical and
dramatic theories
wAGNER's GRANpILooUENcE.
No matter what the opinion Of musicians may be
about the style or school of music presented by
Wagner in his Trilogy there is one thing to be
considered, and that is the grandeur of idea shown
by him. The success achieved by Wagner during
the first performances Of the "Ring of the Nbclun-
gen" seems to have driven his disciples crazy
They patrol Baireuth as sort of vigilance COM
mittee, and the dissenters stand in extreme peril
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Tho following record will shos the changes in tho
temperature for the past twenty y-iour hours In com
with the corresponding date oi last year in
dica;cd by the thermometer at lIudnut's pharmacy
lrti
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman William A. PIPER, OF California, IL at
the Holman House. Adam Crooks, Centennial Com
missioner for Canada is al tho Everett House. Murat
Hals,ead, Of tho Cincinnati Commercial, is at the
Windsor Hotel John e. Thompson. Sergeant at Arms
Of tho House of Representatives. Is at the New York
Hotel Robert II. Pruyn, of Albany, is at tho Buck.
ingham HOTEL Pay Director Robert II. Clark United
States Navy Is at the Hotel Brunswick Lieutenant
zera l.. Tanner, United Satcs Navy, and J. Condii
smith, of Buffalo, arc at tho Metropolitan Hotel Eov.
DR.. J. Il. Wilson, of Wilmington, n. c., is at ,ht
Sturtcran, House T. c. Mccormick, Secretary OF III,
Republican National Committee; CaI tain James IL
Eads, OF ST. Louis, and Bon Bradbury, OF Maine,
Mt tho Fifth Avenue Hotel
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