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Esilly practice of American colleges
conferrlng honorary degrees on distin-
guished but unlesrned personsges, has SC
lowered the standard of merit that the
D.. D's and LII. DIS and other titles that
should be regarded as the indisputsble
evidence OF well-earned honors,
have come to be regarded as
mere shams. The hollowness of college
titles receives a fresh illustration in the
proposition of Oxford University to con-
fer the degree of D. y. L., doctor OF
Civil Law on ex-President GRANT. No
one will be more surprised than GRANT
himself to learn that he knows anything
about civil law.
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Jerome Park Races.

NEW YORK, June 8.-The third days
races of the spring meeting of the
American Jockey Club, which were
postponed from yesterday, took place to-
day. The attendance was light and the
track like q bed of mortar. The first
race, juvenile stakes, for two year olds,
half mile dash, was won by Pertectioe,
Duke of Magenta second, Allevur third;
time 81 sec.
The second race, for 5000, mile heats
three starters, was won by Dsuntless,
Sallie McCres second, Bremen third.
Time 1:42t, 1853, l55. Ssllie McCrea
won the first heat,
The third race, for purse Of $500,
one mile and half, was won by Oriole
coming in two lengths ahead of Frank,
who was head in front Of Kenny, with
Ambush and Preston close up. Ambush
was the favorite. Time 49.
The fourth race for purse of $500,
three year olds, one mile and an eighth,
was won by Frederick the Great, Cana
Gala second, Rattan, colt, third. Time
2 O5t.
The steeple chase, about two miles and
a quarter, was won by Resolute, Doubt.
tui second, Brogelonne third.
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Trcuct, Affairs.

PARIS, June S.-The Repnbityuc
Franchise, NJ. Gambetts's organ, rays
that the published accounts OF last even.
ings meeting OF the Presidents ofscctions
OF the Left are inaccurate. IL says tue
meeting was an informal ono. The
Erenement, the organ Of the irreconcila-
BILE Radicals says that the Senators oi tho
Left have determined that Republicans.
though they do not fear dlss splution,
ought 10 neglect nothing which they
may properly doto prevent il.
PARIS, June S.-M. BouLet Duverdlsr
President OF the Municipal Council, who
WAS recently arrested, charged with in
suItlng President Mac Mahon and incit-
ing civil war and assassin alton. has been
sentenced 10 fifteen months imprison-
ment and 10 pay dno o! 1000 francs
Other participants Of the meeting At 81
Dennis incurred lesser but severe ssn-
tonces
PARIS, June s.-Thc parties who favor
the immediate dissolution OF the Cham.
Der appear 10 have gained the upper
hand There is ne probability Of the
Chambers being prorogusd for the Sec
ond time.
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Farewell Reception 20 Ex-Gsvernor
HendrtckA. -.

IsDIANAPoL1s, June 8.-The farewell
reception rendered ex Governor Hen
bricks prior TO his leaving for Europe
was held in Masonic Hal! tonight. Tne
hall was crowded to oVerfowing, all the
standing room being occupied. Senator
Mcdonald presided. who, on taking the
chair, said: "This is spontaneous out.
pouring Of the people to pay respect to q
distinguished citizen who, had the popu-
bar will been obtained, would now occupy
the second place in the councils of the
nation" Hon. D. w. VOORHEES, was
then introduced and made a five minutes
speech referring carefully to the public
services OF Governor Hendricks. His
address was comparatively free from
party questions, and was received with
hearty applause. Governor Hendricks,
on being introduced by Mr.. VOORHEES,,
after the applause had subsided, spoke
twenty minutes, thanking his friends for
their manifestations Of love and esteem,
and said that after the close of last years
contest and OF his official term of service
as Governor, he found himself worn out
in political strength, and thought
he ,,s would take as rest of
six months to visit another part
of the world. Referring to his public
life, he said his rule had always been to
do the best he could, and whatever sue
cess has attended his course was due TO
that rule It was pleasing reflection to
know that he had the good wishes of
those he left behind, and the thought
that he enjoyed the respect and esteem ot
the people OF Indiana was the richest
gem of his possession. The earnest and
determined party contest that he had
passed through left no personal or Bit
ter prejudices toward his political
opponents. Senator Mcdonald had
stated in his remarks that had the popu-
lar will been obeyed he would now be
Vice President of the United States. He
was as certain that he had majority of
the popular vote as that Gov. Williams
was elected Governor of Indiana, and in
defeating the will of the people blow
had been struck at American institutions
which thousands Of men who did not vote
for Mr.. Tilden or himself regretted.
Hereafter the man who is elected Presi.
dant by the voice and will of the
people must and will be insugu.
rated. The duty devolves upon
the people of Indiana, without distlectioR
of party, to stand by the Constitution"
In concluding, he said: "l thank you
for your professions of regard, and shall
not forget this nigh: as long as memory
lasts" l....H
He was followed by brief speeches
from Gov. Williams, ex-Cougressman
W. S. Holman and Judge Goodlng, after
which general hand shaking took
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks leave to.mor-
row morning for New York, ard will
sail on Wednesday next.
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English W heat Market.

LIVERPOOL, June S.-A leading grain
circular says the wheat msrEe: is steady
this week. There were limited deliveries
from growers. An improvement of one
shilling per quarter is noted IN some
cases. Foreign is net altered, though
csrgoes off the coast are more slow and
there is some addition TO arrivals, making
altogether q ships for sale. For prompt
shipment with little inquiry, California
was offered rather cheaper with moderate
business on spot. Foreign wheat since
Tuesday has been unchanged. Maize
sold in buyers favor. This market to-
day was tbinlv attended and transac-
lions in wheat wers correspondlngly
limited. In some cases there were con-
cessions OF Id per GENITAL on white. Reds
are ID lower than on Tuesday. Flour
dull aud unchanged. Corn in small re-
quest with only moderate quantities
Offering. The rates Of last week were
nearly maintained.
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Protest OF Mexican Miuister In Re
ference 90 Texas Border Raids.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The memoran.
dun OF Mariscoe, Mexican Minister, was
submitted to Secretary Eyarts yesterday,
It'll in the nature OF n protest against the
recent action of the Cabinet, instrucL,ng (
the military commander OF the Southwest
to pursue marsuders into Mexico. 1t is
similar in ter ms 10 the protest presented
by him four years ago, after the invasion
of Mexican soil by Gen. Mack enzie, in
pursuit of the Kickapo Indians. when he
expressed the hope that n" similar ACT u
that will hereafter be committed, and
that if any measures shall be deemed
necessary in order to remedy the evils on
the frontier, which il may bo necessary
TO carry out on Mexican soil, such
measures will be adopted and
carried out by both governments jointly,
Since an lncursIon OF foreign troops into
the territory OF Mexico, besides being q,
vsrian re with the principles which gov
ern natIons in times OF peace may, in his
country, bring the administration into
very serious conflicts and materially dis
turb the peace OF the republic. This
last consideration would, he says, prObs-
bly, be sufficient for irieI oily govern
ment, for It will not run the risk OF cAus-
ing such terrible evils II its neIghbor
when it relies on the good will OF the lat
ter to secure the just ends which /. seeks
TO attain.
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WAsHINaroS, June s.-Colored rep
resentstives Of the different stateA among
them J. Henri Bunch, of Lousiana; w.
]. Wilson, Of New jersey; J. A. Emer-
son, of Arkansas; J. +. Qusrles, Of
Georgia; c. B. Purvis, of Pennsylvanis;
J. N. King, Of Kentucky, and N. II.
Howland, Of Ohio, recently addressed Q
letter 70 John n. Lsngston, nov in this
city, in which they say: A no colored
man has been so pronounced in support
of the policy Of tie President ss hipsslf.
and as his published uttersncss contain
some very explicit statements, they are
warranted in the belief that he has
assurances Of the good intentions Of the
President toward the colored people.
They ask him TO state frankly whether
their beliefis well founded, and il so the
exact nature OF these assurances and
whether they 20 to the extent Of pro.
lection, promotion and proper recogni-
tion OF the colored people by the present
administration. Lsngston in long re-
ply says: AFTER reading your letter and
while considering Its contents that l
might make no mistake IN my
reply, called on the Presl.
dent and explaining the object
OF my visit received from
his own lips most positive ASSURANCES
that it "a the purpose OF has sdmlnistra-
ton to secure by any and every legiti-
mate means within bis power our protec-
tion, promotion and recognition. HIS
words were plain, earnest and satisfsc-
tory, but rs II determined TO convince,
beyond any conceivable doubt which
might hereafter arise in my mind. lie
proceeded to tell me that his last official
act for the day was the appoint
ment OF NJ. w. GIllson, of Arkansas.
to an important Office In his State.
that he WAS then engaged in preparing
circular in which he directs tho various
office holders OF the general government,
among other things, to observe IN deal.
ing with persons Of our complexion,
making application tor position under
them, the l4th and 10Th amendments OF
the Constitution, IN their spirit ~ we'll
as their letter; and continuing said he
had directed every postmaster AID post
mistress whom he had appointed in the
South 10 see ~ il, that the claims OF
colorcd persons be appointed 10 posi-
tons in such offices. In referring 10
the appointment OF the postmrress at
Louisville, Ky, he said he had directed
that IN organizing her offices she must
have the coiored citizens represented, and
it is within my knowledge that a few
weeks ago, when the Indian peace com.
mission paid their respects to the Prcsi-
dent. no asked among the hrst Quostlsns
which he put whether any colored per
sons had been employed rs agents and
superintendents among the Indians, and
whether there was any reason why such
persons should not % employed, thus
showing tho drlft OF his mind on this sub.
ia,t
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The s:ount Carmel Disaster.

lsDIASAPoLIs, June S.-The follOwiE z
dispatch to the Associated Press hss beer.
received from Mount Carmel:
The calamity which hss beisllcn this
city has not been over.tsted by the letter
writers 10 the press Of the Metropolitan
cities. Fourteen blocks Of beautiful!
homes and busines. houses are In RUM,
100 families homeless and helpless, n
score dead and over 20 hurt IN =
population OF 300 A loss Of no!
less than S3OO,OOO Is too heavy load
for this heart stricken people 20 carry
alone, and hep mus! come from the
country a. large. Any aid from cities
or towns that may be sent 70 X. ). Cor
don, Mayor, or Judge Shannon, Of the
anking hoUc OF Shannon & Beall,
Chairman Of the ReiIei CornmIttee, will
be wIsely snd faithfully appropriated
towards tho-e who are worthy and needy.
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THAT .xrsr or sOouNpnELs..

Some days ago dispatch appeared In
the papers quoting from q report made
by G. w. ATKINSON, Deputy Collector of
Inter1M Revenue, of the Third District,
to the effect that "every lawyer and off,
eer of the court in Mercer county is IN
the whisky ring" and that the people
generally of the counties of Raleigh,
Summers and Mercer are band of
counterfeiters, outlaws and cut throsts,
and this Wholesale and infamous slsnder
is taken up and rolled as sweet morsel
under the tongue by certain editors of
one sectien of the State. We have
already printed in the REGISTER lin the
issue of June the 5th) letter from gen.
tlemsn of high character, making tenn
perate AID clear exposition of the falslty
of the wholesale charges made by At
KINsoN; and now comes to hand the
Herald, paper printed in Summers,
one of the counties referred TO- which
contains an editorial review of the cal.
1mny, and the proceedings of an indig.
nation meeting held in Raleigh county
to denounce the affair. From all this
we gather that there has been some illicit
dlstilling going on in the mountains of
Mercer, as there has been in the noun
tains of Preston and other counties of
the state; that public sentiment has assist
ed the officers in ferretIng out the offend
ers, and that notwithstanding Deputy
ATKINSON and his men erode through
the country with drawn pistols, commit
ting every species of outrage upon
unefsnding citizens and without le-
gal process for the arrest of any
one, yot in no instance within the
limits of the three conhties named was
resistance offered or even threatened;
and since that time Deputy Marshall
BURLEw has travelled alone through
these counties making arrests under
processes eminsting from the S. Court,
and in no case has his authority been
questioned or any resistance what.
ever offered to him."
1t is clear that ATCHINsoN's aspersion
of the character of the people of that
whole section is Infamous in its nature
and was pre- badly prompted by unworthy
motives, and we shall oe disappointed if
Collector DUvALL, who is his superior 10
office, does not require him to make such
amend as is in his power.
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General Grant.

LONDON, June 8. Ex-President
Grant attended the agricultural show at
Bath. His reception was enthusiastic.
The Msyor presented an address, and
the General responded.
Oxford University honorary degree OF
Dol, will be conferred on Ek-Presl-
dent Grant Wednesday next. The
ceremony of presenting hun with the
freedom of the city will take place on the
18th INST
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placed in such position As to be Obliged
IN aha ndnp fharn

placed in such position as to be Obliged
to abandon them.
The account continues: Tne Turks loss
in dead in this engagement Is about q, S,OOO,
and 600 dead were counted in front OF
the entertainments Of one OF the Monte
negrin batsllions. The other Turkish
column in going to Gorasko was, met by
General Sosica and driven back 10
Murstonitzs, where it was encsmped st
last information. As the defeat OF this
column would leave the rear of Sulemsn
Psshs's army. exposed, it is probable he
will attack Gen. Socics before moving
on Gen. Vukonics again.
From Viennr news comes that Prince
Nikats has sent reintorcements 10 the
Montenegrins defeated st krstaz, and
that they have taken up position At
Prercisca, towards the end of Dugs Pass
in the direction Of Nicsics, where pro.
badly another attempt will be made TO
stop Suleman on his way to provision
that place. But for this purpose only
portion OF the forces could be
spared ~ the Turkish Invasion threatens
Montenegro from the third side, 70
which no attention seems hitherto 10
have been paid, namely, from Sienetzs,
The report from this third division in
favor of the Turks seems undoubtedly to
be correct, being confirmed by Turkish
official bulletins and from other more re-
liable sources. The correspondent sd.
mits that Turkish division from Bernsn
has crossed the frontier and taken
up a position which they have fortified.
Another attack is anticipated from this
side of Antlvsri. Gen. Sscics reported
To Prince Nikats that he mad succeeded
in cutting in two the Turkish column,
which was attempting TO relieve Cor
snsko, capturing provision train OF
700 horses.
A dispatch from Ploiesti asserts that
the laws for the future government OF
Bulgaria have already been drawn up
in Russian and translated into the
native language within the lsst day or
two,
VIENNA, June SIT is decisively
settled that Prince Milan will not visit
the Gar In Roumania.
A Pers special reports that Hobart
Pashs has captured three Greek grain
vessels which were attempting TO run the
blockade at Kertsch,
The Russian Official Message publishes
decree ordering q new levy of 2ls,OOO
men. So great a levy Is unexpected.
VIENNA, June S.-A st. Petersburg
correspondent reports that project is
being discussed in political circles at st.
Petersburg, to unite Roumsnia and Bul-
gsrIa in An independent neutral state.
The suggestion emlnstes from the Rou.
manian minister.
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Meeting OF Railroad Magnatcs.

NEW YORK, June "a very harmo-
nious meeting of the presidents of the
trunk lines was held at the Brevoort
House to-day, at which the committee
in charge OF the pooling OF the west
bound traffic reported, and after full
discussion, an agreement was signed by
the presidents OF the New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania
railroads, to 60 into effect July lst. The
railroad representlves say that this step
assured shippers uniform and reasonable
rates without discrimination, and Is more
in the direction of avoiding unnecessary
and unwise competition smoug these
lines
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4. An encouraging indication, the
..,,ss Of the St. Clsirsville narrow
,,uss railroad point to the steady in.
-.-..e of the passenger business on that
IN. Up to last Sunday the road hsc
Ian in operation four weeks-csrrying
% psssen gers the first week, 800 th'
,.,,nd 3I2 the third, and last week 379
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New York Custom HO use Investiga
finn.

New YORK, June g. The Custom
House Investigation Commission con-
tlnued their labors to-day. This morning
committee from the Importers and
Grocers' Board of Trade waited on the
Com mission and presented book COM
piled by this board OF trade in 1873
Among the many suggestions offered by
the committee was one that the weIgher
and gauger fees should be only paid on
such articles as are weighed before the
board The Commission informed the
committee that the appraiser was entirely
independent of the collector rs TO 9ues-
tlons of reappraisement and value. The
committee thought that no fees should
be charged on export goods and were
not in favor of The abolition of the
damage allowance, but favored the idea
OF not allowing any damage allowance
after the goods have left the possession
of the government and have been taken
to the importers private office. The I'm
porters and Grocers Board of Trade WAS
of the opinion that all existing revenue
laws should be abolished, and that Con-
gress should pass an entirely new and
simple code Of laws, thereby simplifying
the collection of revenue and dong away
with corruption and facilitating mercan-
tile business.
A. p. Ketchum, General Appraiser,
was examined, and said he was opposed
to ports of entry being established IN in
land cities The revenue lost greatly
thereby, and goods should be entered and
appraised at the ports where landed.
Mr.. Anchincloss favored the apprs,s.
ing of goods within ten days after land
Ing.
S. w. Burt submitted no suggestion.
He advised the repeal of the law requir-
ing consular certificate, the abolition of
osths on entries, abolition OF triplIcate
invoices, repeal of the laws granting
damage, allowance OF licensing of Gus
tom house brokers' 3 general revision
of the tariff laws, the substitution as far
as possible of specific for sdvslorem
duties, the careful extension Of the free
list, of the reposing OF larger powers in
the collector and naval officers; that to
prevent such as the Lawrence frauds, :he
naval officers shall order a package
hap hazard from consignment, and have
it examined. In addition to the collec-
tors examination classification OF the
entries of small invoices and samples,
and an entire change in the examination
of passengers baggage. This ended al
testimony to be taken, and Mr.. Jay an
nounced that the Commission adjourned
sine die. No other open session Is to be
held, and the Commission will soon
make report to the Secretary o. the
Treasury. They are now reading over
the evidence taken.
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90 cerning Pence Rumovs.

BRUSSELS, June s.-Le Sord hA'
published an article about peace rumors,
The following are significant entracu: /:
Russia will rot lay down her arms until
guarantees corresponding 10 the sacrifice
already made have been obtained from
Turkey. There is no question Of Ru''is
concluding cheap bargain. The
demonstrations must be complete, tho
results decisive. Ii Is necessary for the
sucurity OF the future that Turkey should
be perfectly convinced cf her ISOLATION
and il feriority, ard the sbso,ute nsce'.
siiy Of submitting ~ the conditions sbs
herself has rendered necsssary.
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Greas OIL ssriLe Near OIL siiy

OIL CITY, PENN, June In Bul'
lion district, fifteen miles southw ol
OIL City, this afternoon. the largest oil
well was struck since 1873, When ths
vein was penetrated, the oil flowed over
one hundred feet in the air. II was got
under control as soon As possible, and
conveyed 70 tanks. Specials 10 The
DAILY Derrick tonight say that the well
made three hundred barrels toe frat sin
hours, and estimates the production n,
one thousand barrels the first twenty
four hours. II is owned by Tack. D',n
u shirley, Of Parker City, and Kirk X
Dilworth, of Pittsburgh.
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SWEENEY, OF Tamany ring no
toriety, having succeeded in negotiating q
settlement of his suits on basis oil
$4OO,OOO, ex Comptroller CoNNELLY
now proposes to restore part of bis
pluader upon coalition of his peaceful
return from exile. 1t is thought the
authorities will demand of him the res
torstion of over $1.5OO,OOO.
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Fast Train.

CHICAGO, June 5.-CommencIng Sun
day next, the Pittsburgh ahd r.. Way De
road will run daily last tram, 70 start
from Chicago a. s:2O P. NJ, reaching
New York a. I o'clock the following
evening. The actual running time will
be 2j nours and IS minutes. The same
ROAD HLi also put on another iasi train
which will leave Chicago q. s p. n
daily AID arrive IN New York .:
O'Clock the second morning. This i:
Gons - beat the 70 hour trains which
rave been Pu. on other trunk lires OF
..fe
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c,.,p.d Win EmbezzIement.

Nxw ORLEANS. June g. Ex-Judge ID.
C. Dibble, late Assistant Attorney Gen,
ersl. was arrested this morning, ana
hro,,ght before the Supreme Criminal
Court ON the information furnished hled
bv District Attorney Finney, which
charges Dibble with euoezzeling $i5o,- 5
0OO Assistant Attorney General Dio-
nIe received from the Auditor twenty
or1ers to hand over the
amount mentioned to the State Treas:
nrar which accused. it is alleged, failed
70 do Dlbble was released on $7OO bail.
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Base Ball.

New YORK, June 8.-Stsrs, OF Syrs'
cuse, 2; Rochester, 0. Ten innings were
played
RocuEsTER June s.-Memphis Reds,
I; Rochesters, 0.
W1LKsBARRE, june S.-Wilkibarres,
l3; Buckeyes 5.
BosToS, June S.-Athletics, o. Bos-
tons, 8.
LOWELL June s.-Indisnapolis, Il
Lowslls, o.
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wr don't see how the Washington
,,s.popdent Of the Pittsburgh Post dis
.,r.,at tbst ex-senator JOHN 5. CAR
.,rvss the unanimous choice Of the
v,ooblicsu members of the West Vir-
,,i, legislature for Senator" last win