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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Yesterday afternoon, about Eve O'Clock. fire dis
covered issuing from barn belonging to Mr.. Egbcrt,-
Kinsville. Staten Island Yesterday afternoon two
boys and were seen in that neighborhood, and
The TO leave the barn, shortly
after which cry of Fire" was raised from the
house occupied by Mrs Gllligan. The engines were
slow arriving, and the IRE seized six buildings.
and threatening to tako more, when
Captain Browns Enterprise hook and
ladder truck arrived, and IN lew min
utcs tore down small buildings that were abiaze
and threatened the adjoining houses The total loss
estimated at about $l5 O00 which there known
be an insurance of fully $4,000. Many OF the parties
hv hAstv removal
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JERSEYS GREAT RAILROAD FIGHT.

The great legal contest between the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and the New Jersey Central Rail-
road Company for the exclusive right of way from New
York 10 Philadelphia, continued In the courts AZ
Trenton yesterday. The argument was on the motion
for an injunction restraining the Central Railroad
Company from irtcrrupting navigation by
the erection OF a railroad bridge over
the Delaware River, at Yardcyvle. Tho bridge IL
constructed on the line OF tho Bound Brook Railroad
which has been IN operation between New York and
Philadelphia Tor several weeks similar Opposition
was raised by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company on
the construction Of bridge the Raritau at Perth
Amboy, on the Long Branch Railroad; but it proved e
be unsuccessful. " -
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

New Zealand paper speaks in the ost extravagant
terms Of Milc Di Muiskas singing at Ly,tleton.
Mr.. sandcrson has succeeded Mr. Poole manager
OF tho olympic, aud the change is for the better.
Kelly & Icons Minstrels have new ami attractive
programme this week at their pretty house on Twenty
third street
Nine. Pappenheim sang Arditi's waltz, "L'Estssi, F"
at Gilmorcs Garden last night. Kowaski played as q
Weber piano solo his paraphraso on "Faust."
The 2l5th night OF "Pique' at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre evening witnessed by large audience
The splendid company Of Mr. Daily lose none OF theiI
attractions even In this hot woathsE
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in all Of them One suggests the government call TO
100 day men and inaugurate war of extermnation
another thinks that II bounty OF from ten to fifty
dollars scalp was offered, there would be plenty TO
embark in the enterprise, that there was more
money in IL than IN Black Hills mining.
Frank Low of the ST. r. 4 T. elevator, this morning
received letter from his son, who is with the Terry
expedition, bearing date Yellowstone RIVER. June l9
He the expedition arrived there the llth o June
having lett Fort Lincoln May 10 From the lst 10 the
4th Of June they showed IN at the Bad Lands by
foot OF snow. He says Custer left the day before with
SIX companies OF tho regiment and that Reno also had
companies. Gibbon, he says the other side OF
the Yellowstone, with his stock broken down and COM
pletcly coralled oy Indians he could not move
inch. The country Is full of Indians
Elsewhere We print an interesting communication
from General Rosscr OF this city, concernDg General
Custer. which will be read with interest. These two
eminen military were classmates at West Point
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AN ALLEGED DEFALCATION.
DISCREPANCY IN THE ACCOUNTS OF AN INTERNAL
RxvENuE COLLECTORS OFFICE.

DISCREPANCY IN THE ACCOUNTS OF AN INTERNAL
REVENUE COLLECTORS OFFICE.
PErERsBrRG Va July 10, 1876
The people of the city greatly surprised to hear
reports to-day OF the defalca.ion of lido Ramsdell
chief deputy and cashier in the Office OF Colonel George
S. Richards Collector Of Internal Revenue for this
district
Young Ramsdcll is Of Hon. C. p. Rams
dell, formerly . republican member Of tho Virginia
Legislature and United States Marshal for tho
Eastern District Of Virginia Tho amount in which
the Of young Ramsdcl found to be short
Is stated be S. COO This be definitely asccr
tanned at present Colonel Richards declined DO
interviewed though he docs deny the correctness
Of the reports IN circulation He states. however, that
si any such affair has taken place the government and
himself will both be protected from loss.' Colonel
Richards reason for his retcence acknowledged by
him to be consideration for the feelings Of Marshal
Ramsdell and the family.
There some circumstances OF the case OF pecu-
liar and romantic character About three months
young Ramsdell established here republican weekly
paper called the Virginia Citizen of which he
nounced 10 be part owner and editor. About three
weeks ago he shot himself, was supposed, by acci
dent through the left lung His thought
to be very critical, but he mcndcd sufficiently fast to
leave few days for Philadelphia where, 1t is
stated, that his wounds have broken out afresh His
place on the Ch.en was taken BY James H. Van Auken
himself federal oficcnolder and alleged deiaulIcr
to the government
Ramsdeli-to vii, his father Marshal C. r;
Rawsdo, Mrs Schank, b. s. Burch and
Morgan Sherman, who have all been pro-
tccicd from loss however except the first n med,
who has morteagcd his whole handsome properly in
the city to protect the Collector and indemnify the
government II cannot be surmscd what young
Ramsdel has put the lost funds to, he person
Of bad habits and expensive tastes that appeared
on the surface. He is married and has children There
Is n disposition to judge him enicntly, and general
sympathy Is telt for Marshal Ramsdcl whose loss will
probably cover the larger part OF his property oung
Do,s In "a hou xVn IN 40 eu1p N hal
ternal Office shows disposition for reasons
stated. to hush up the affair as much as possible
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THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND.

RICHMOND Va, July 10, 1875
During tho heated term, which has now lasted six
teen days, the thermometer has ranged in the day
time from 90 degrees to 100 degrees in the shade.
Saturday, Sunday and to-day, however, the
worst, the thermometer indicating during several
hours over 100 degrees At three O'Clock this after
it stood at from los degrees 1O7 degrees in the
shade
Several cases of sunsroke have occurred since Sat.
urday among men and horses aud some have termk
mated fatally.
THUNDER sToRM--DAMAGE ny LIGHTNING.
thunder and rain storm here this evening caused
the thermometer TO fall twenty degrees
Lightning struck George B. Stacys shuck and mat
ress factory, in Manchcster burning It, together with
quantity OF cedar ware, which stored therein By
the Manchester Cedar Works The loss estimated at
$l2 900; insured Tor about $s,0o0 of which the Ma
tonal Fire Insurance Company, OF Baltimore. have
SO, 600
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

SAILING OF THE CORVETTE PLYMOUTH ron
THIS PoRT-THE CONSTELLATION AT NEW
BEDFORD.
PORT ROYAL s. c., July TO- 1870
Tho corvette Plymouth, Captain 4. Barrett, sailed
from this port for New York Sunday the 9th inst
She carries all the discharged from the iron-cad
feet, more than 200 number All well on board.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July TO- 1875
The ship Constellation, of the United States Naval
Academy, arrived here to-day, and viii remain during
tho summer.
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ANUS IN is.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

The main attraction at this house last night was Cap
tain Mcdonald aud his trained Indians the Occdonals.
There good house to witness their performances
which consisted OF dances and songs acrobat!c and
gymnastic exercises manual Of arms drill aud repre-
scnta,ions Indian warfare In their acrobatc feats
they only ord narily good, but The exhibition
OF the use rifle and manual OF they showed
remarkable cypertneSs, anu women as well
showed by their skill that they equally well trained
Together with tho Indians. who we're we'll received,
good variety performance was given TO Gil up and help
to make the evenings entertainment
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ASSOCIATION HALL

Representatives OF several German Evangelical
churches OF this city and vicinity met at Association
Hail. corner Of Fourth and Twenty third street.
last evening to discuss the question OF organizing
German Young Mems Christian Association for New
FORK. Mr.. +. Martini presided. The Rev. + Won
oI German Young Mems Christian Associations of
America, was present. ana delivered an address Il
was resolved TO hold another public meeting ut the
same place on Monday evening, July "a when the pro.
jected association will be oxaanized
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wooD's MUSEUM.

Mr. +. 7. Stcson appeared last night as Colonel
Howard Preston, OF the Continental army, in OF
the absurd and diotic Of plays that have been
inflicted on the public this II would bo very
dimcult TO anayzc the play 1t is called .vallcy
Forge and IN front OF cheap tawdry scene
there occurs series OF ridiculous scenes that
have specially designed Tor people OF very limited
intelligence. ''vallcy Forge" is much a picture Of
the times that riod mems souls'' modern chrome
is of a Muri.lo.
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KILLED by LIGHTNING.

PnrLApELrarA, July TO- 1870
During the storm this afternoon Roger b. HclleA
finger, drummer belonging to q visiting cornot band
was struck by lightning and instantly killed at tho
encampmcnt at Elm station, tho Centennial
Grounls The body has been removed 10 his homo st
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
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An autograph Of Dom Pedro D'Alcantara, affixed to
copy OF his speech, was presented TO the society.
MOVEMENTS OF HIS MAJESTY DOM PEDRO YES
TERDAY.

4.
Yesterday morning, at seven O'Clock. His
Imperial Majesty Dom Pedro, In company
with the viscount dc BON Retro, left
the Buckingham Hotel and drove in landau
at Fort Washington. The Emperor shown through
the institution and madc careful inspection OF
It, The pupils assembled and went through some
interesting exercises which seemed 10 please the EN-
pcror very much. On leaving the Deaf and Dumb Asy
lum, His Majesty drove back TO his hotel and had
breakfast O'Clock and then hurried back to the
Forty second depot, where he took The train
half past ten for Sing Sing, having met DR..
Wines of the National Prison Association,
in company with whom His Majesty paid visit 10 the
State PRISON and looked at the convicts cells and had
the prison discipline explained to him. HIS Majesty
then returned 10 the city, and IN company with DR..
Macedo he visited the New York Medical College, after
which he returned to the hoel and took dinner Ut
our O'Clock At half past five O'Clock His Majesty and
the Empress, with two ladies o h. suite, the Vscount
dc BON Petiro Marshal Borgos and Dr. Marccdo drove
down Fifth in open barouches to Tinanys,
reaching which place they were met at The
entrance by Colonel Mcclure rarner OF the firm, who
showed he imperial party through the different doors
OF tho house. the Emperor paying attention to the
mechanical departments where tee worsmen we're
engaged in the manufacture OF jcwelry.
Alter half an hour spent in this manner,
the Empress seeming 10 be much fatgued,
by the heat and The party visited the store
Of A. T. Stewart at Tenth street. but, all the goods
covered up and the business closed for the day,
ladies did ascend through the building, but tho
Emperor went up on the elevator accompanied by tho
manager Mr.. George Dennina VINO showed him the
different floors Inc party then visited Chickering
Hall, in Fifth avenue.
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EXCITEMENT IN MINNESOTA.

From the Minneapolis Tribune, July Il
The principal topic Of conversation this morning has
ceen the melancholy the frontier. All sorts
Of expressions be heard but indignation abounds
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GOLD FROM THE BLACK HILLS.

OMAHA, Ncb., July 10, 1870
Two well known citizens returned here last evening
from Dead Wood in the Black Hills, bringing with
them gold dust to the amount of $780,
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THE HOTTEST DAY FOR YEARS.

NORFOLK, Va, July 10. 1S76
The thermometer here to-day 103 degrees, being
the hottest day for years There one case OF SUM-
stroke No has fallen for twenty DAYS and veQe.
tatIon is parched, with bad prospect for crops
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graphical studies, which will bring to light It's won.
deriul elements Of wealth, and will secure for i'll
speak as Brazilian, but without partahty--a future
brilliant and useful to all nations with which Brazil has
always cndeavored to maintain cordial friendship
trust the American Geographical Society will allow
to send here feeling adleu 20 all the people OF the
United States who welcomed me to their country with
much Kindness. and to express to them at the same
time how sorry am that motive douby rcgretable
Tor me has permitted my remaining longer among
them TO and examine as much as desired notwith
standing the means employed by This great nation 10
oycrwhcim time. Q.ong continued applausc.)
These remarks were frequently interrupted by out.
bursts of applause, which reached climax when th o
Emperor bowed and took his at the close. DR. l..
]. Hayes, the Arctic explorer, was introduced next
and in eloquent address, which, despite the terrible
heat OF the room, cnchained the attention OF the
audience and elictcd their loud applause skctched tho
progress of geographical science in general and OF efforts
reach the North Pole in particular He hoped that
long expedition, under the leadership OF
himself other American citizen, would DO
fitted up and would succeed in reaching the Pole and
planting and Stripes there ahead OF any other
nationality.
An autograph Of Dom Pedro DAlcantara, affixed to
copy OF his speech, was presented TO the society.
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prArH FROM ErrEcrs or HEAT.

PRoviDxNCE, X 1 July 10, 1876.
John Owen, an employee Of the gas works, died ON
Saturday from the effects of the heat
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Average temperature yesterday 80
Average temperature for corresponding date last
year. ...................... 70J
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Reior,ned Episeopal Couneil.

TORONTO, July 11.--The ottowa Re-
formed Episcopal Council met to-day.
General Buckingham presented . res:
oluition to the effect. that the, ofticelof
deacon does not necessarily exclude. the
holder from pursuing the proper worldly
occupations necessary to his support.
The report OF the Committee on the
Advancement OF the Church was present,
ed and accepted. It recommends that
Christ Church, Chicago, be earnestly re-
questedlto release Bishop Cheney from the
obligations OF rector Of thatchurch, and
that Cheney be requested to accept the
office OF presiding bishop to which. he has
been elected by Council; that two or more
missionary bishops be elected at this
council. 5'.' '''
h The report Of the somwitieeon the re.
vision OF the hymnal, which was accept
ed, recommended that the hymnal as
changed by tho committee be printed and
distributed to the different pariihes and
reported upon 10 The next Council.
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THE UTE INDIANS.
Nothing Yet from Gen. Crook.

CHEYENNE, Wy, July 14.,-Nego-
tiations have been making for some time,
through Capt. Nickerson, Of Gen. Crooks
staff with the Utes, who are. old enemies
Of the Sioux on account Of their repeated
attacks on them, to secure their co-opera-
tion in the present movements against
the Northern hostile Sioux. ae-. =
NJ. NJ. Curtis, Of Raunbins' who had
been dispatched to the reservation to
bring in the detachment returned tonight
and telegraphs to Capt. Nickerson as fol-
lows: In obedience to your dis
patch OF June eth, l proceeded to gath
er up the Ute Indians, and l went as far
as White River Agency, Colorado, and
was successful until stopped by Z. H.
Sapforth, United States Indian Agent,
who forbid me taking an Indian from the
reservation till he was authorized to let
them go by Commissioner Of Indian Al.
fairs. Douglass, head. chief at the agency
said, tell Gen. Crook I would like to 60.
Gen. Merritt's Fifth Cavalry arrived at
Fort Laramie to-day, and will move
north via Fetterman to join Crook, from
whom no additional news has been re.
ceiyed, although no fears are entertained
OF the safety OF his command. I'll.
Clusters late disaster has had the effect
Of taking the courage out Of the couriers,
and none can be had TO make the trip with
message for Crook. he
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SAN EaAxctnsco, July 1f.4la tie
Nineteenth District Court to-day, on the
motion Of A. A. Cohen, attorney for
John r. Robinson, a stockholder Of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, to set
aside the Judgement Of the court rendered
on Tuesday last, that the endorsement OF
the bonds Of the California Pacific by the
Central Pacific was valid. Judge Wheeler
said he did not feel justified in rendering
a judgement already rendered. Appliea-
don was made to Obtain Judgement On. an
agreed statement OF tho facts that the
Supreme Court can pass upon the legality
ofthe proceedings. The court thereupon
vacated the order TO stay the proceed
ings and the a0tiOh ID intervene Was
Withdrawn.
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Phiiadelphia Wool.

PHILADELPHIA, July 14.-Wool-Ln i'm.
proved demand and prices in favor Of buy
ers; supply light but equal to the demand.
Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Xxx
and above S4aS6c; X S4aS5c; medium S4a
$50; coarse SOC; medium and coarse delaine
S7a40c; New York, Michigan, Indiana and
western fine 29aSlc; medium SSaS5c; comb.
ing washed 4211c; combing unwashed Sac;
Canada combing 45c; unwashed 2oa22c;
coarse and medium unwashed 2Sa27c; tub
washed SSa35c; extra and metino pulled
27aS0c; No. and superfine pulled 27aSOc.
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Governor Hayes Letter OF Ac-
ceptnuce.


ceptance.
lIIoncc Write In the Chicago Thbansl
Inthat paragraph Of Governor Hayes
admirable letter accepting the Cincinnati
nomination, in which he speaks Of civil
service reform, he says:
We should return to the principles and
practice OF the founders, OF the Govern
ipcnt, supplying by Legislation, where
needed. that which was formerly estab.
lished by custom. They neither expected
nor, desired from the public officer any
partisan service. They meant that the
officers should owe their whole service to
the Government and the people. They
meant that the officer should be secure IN
his tenure as long as his personal charac'
ter remained untafnished. and thu per;
iormance Of his duties satisfactory. II
elected shall conduct tho administra'
tion OF the Government upon these prin'
ciples, and all the constitutional powers
vested in the executive will be employed
to ocstablish this reform.
The full significance OF this utterance
were The principles and practices Ot'thc
founders Of the Government" .u...
The principles and practices ot the men
who controlled and administered the Gov
ernment during the first forty years alter
the adoption 81 the Constitution will oil
course, answer this question, When Gem
erAl jackson WAS inaugurated ~ Prest-
dent in 1890, great excitement was occa.
siOnedby his summary dismissal Of a large
number Of Federal officers without cause,
and an inquiry was instituted as to the
practice Of previous Administrations in
this regard, resulting In the following
statement Of the number OF removals by
bis predecessors
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OFFICIAL.

LoSsTASTIXoPiE, July 14.-The fol-
lowing neWs Is official: The servian
division which entered Turkey by way
Of Yeneyaroehe, was dispersed on the
Goth. Seventy Christian families who
fled from the vicinity of Metrowitza with
the servians, surrendered after the defeat
Of the latter, and were restored 10 their
homes.
The Turks attacked the Servian camp
at Santchanitcha, near Noir Bazaar. The
Servians were defeated and fed;
The SerVians and Bulgarians who ap.
reared near Wiideh were defeated and
lied 70 seryia. Their losses were con.
siderable. .... 49,. NJ
BELGRADE, July 14.-An examination
Of the authentic, text Of General Thernya-
effYs recent proclamation shows he did
not promise Russia aid,if servia was de-
feated.l q. N u lhL+1 ~ fiis'
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VOLUME XXIV--NUMBER 27y.


NEW YoRK, July l4.-COtton-Dull at
11Na11 1916. Flour-Grades liable to
spoil by heat still pressed for sale, others
about steady, in moderate demand and
prices unchanged. Wheat-StllI irregular
and unsettled; prime grades firm; inferior
milling demand; No. i spring 81 iSai 9O
uugrAded do 9Oca1 %; No. : Milwaukee
81 05a1 10; No. s do 9Oa9lc; No. Chicago
spring 81 03a1 05. Rye-Quiet western 60
a70c. Barley. and Malt-Nominal. Corn
Holders more disposed to realize; western
mixed hot 42Kc; do unsound 4Sa5Sc; do
ungraded 5Sa67c. Oats-Quiet and steady;
western mixed and State 25a40. Hay
Quiet and steady; shipping 65a70c. Hops
Quiet eastern and western sl5c. Coilee
Quiet; Rio cargoes 15alSc. Sugar-Firm;
good refining SIC; prime S5Sc. MolnSses
and Rice-Quiet and firm. Whisky-More
steady, ..l. ,.,...I.
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CHICAGO, July 14.--Flour-scarce and
firm. .Wheat-Activc and higher; No. 2
Chicago spring 95I<a9511 11c spot; 97kc Au.
gust; 9s1SaesEc September; No. 8, S2Na
S33lc; rejected co. ]<a67c. Corn-Mirly &C.
tive and prices, a shade higher; No. 2, 4Ga
46Nc spot; 4GHc bid August; 46ssc bid
September. oats-Steady and unchanged.
Rye-Quiet OF 0Sa6S1Ec. Barley-Dull and
nominal. Pork-Fairly active and shade
higher at $40 60ale 81 n spot; $40 95 August;
$19 so September. Lard-Quietat $40 92h
a10 95 spot, II OK September. Bulk
Meats-Quiet and unchanged. Whisky
Firm and unchanged. ~ ~
On call Board, Wheat was stronger ut
95Na99c September. Corn-Higher ut
46sla401<c August; 4GHa47c September.
oats-Easier at 2Sa2STc cash and August.
Provisions shade frmer. qa.oh
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NEW YORK, July 14.-Business contin.
ued light with commission houses. Cottons
steady and at unchanged prices. Prints in
steady demand with the supply in first
hands small. Woolens for mems wear in
moderate demand, but aannels and blank
cts remain dull Parker, Wilder & Co.'s
stock will be sold on the 25th or 96th Of Ju.
ly., Foreign goods dull. Trade promises
to open early. Tho largo sales Of tlannels
and blankets--over 10000 packages-of
Faulkner, Page L Co. on the 17th, 18th aud
10th isalready attracting large numbers Of
western merchants here. VI
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OedVCsi0g The u removals for which